And they have no root in themselves, but go on for a time; then, when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, they quickly become full of doubts.

but the worries of the times, the deceiving pleasures of being rich, and evil desires for other things, creep in and choke the truth out, and it yields nothing.

But the ones sown on good ground are those who hear the word, welcome it, and produce a crop: 30, 60, and 100 times what was sown.”

For there is nothing hidden which shall not be made manifest; nor does any secret thing take place, but that it should come to light.

For whoever has will have more given to him, but whoever has nothing, even what he has will be taken away."

But when the grain is ready, he quickly sends men to get it cut, because the time for cutting has come.

But when it is planted, it comes up, and becomes taller than all the plants, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of heaven are able to take rest in its shade.

And in many such parables spake He the word to them, as they had ability to hear it: but spake not to them without a parable.

And without a story he said nothing to them: but privately to his disciples he made all things clear.

and having sent away the crowd, they take him with them, as he was, in the ship. But other ships also were with him.

But a furious squall of wind came up, and the waves were dashing over into the boat, so that it was fast filling.

But he was asleep on the pillow, in the stern of the boat. And they awake him and say to him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

But they were struck with great awe, and said to one another: "Who can this be that even the wind and the sea obey him?"

for he had often been fastened with fetters and chains but had snapped the chains and broken the fetters, and no one was strong enough to overpower him.

But seeing Jesus from afar off, he ran and did him homage,

As he was getting into the boat the man who had been demon-possessed kept begging to go with him; but he said,

And he would not let him, but said to him, Go to your house, to your friends, and give them news of the great things the Lord has done for you, and how he had mercy on you.

But the man went away and began telling people throughout Decapolis about all of the great things Jesus had done for him. [Note: "Decapolis" means "ten cities" and was a region located east of the Jordan River].

And there was a woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years ??26 she had suffered a great deal under a number of doctors and had spent all her means but was none the better; in fact she was rather worse.

And had undergone much at the hands of a number of medical men, and had given all she had, and was no better, but even worse,

but having heard of Jesus; she came behind him in the crowd, and touched his garment.

for she said, If I shall touch but his clothes I shall be healed.

But the disciples kept saying to Him, "You see the crowd jostling you, and yet you ask, 'Who touched me?'"

But he looked around to see who had done it.

But the woman, frightened and trembling, knowing what had taken place in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

But he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be well from your suffering."

But Jesus, giving no attention to their words, said to the ruler of the Synagogue, Have no fear, only have faith.

And he did not let anyone come with him, but Peter and James and John, the brother of James.

And when he had gone in, he said to them, Why are you making such a noise and weeping? The child is not dead, but sleeping.

And they were laughing at him. But he, having sent them all out, took the father of the child and her mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was.

But He strictly charged them to let nobody know about it, and told them to give her something to eat.

And Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour, but in his country, and among his relations, and in his family.

And he was unable to do any work of power there, but only to put his hands on one or two persons who were ill, and make them well.

[But] He marveled at the people's lack of faith. So, He traveled and taught throughout the [surrounding] villages.

And he said that they were to take nothing for their journey, but a stick only; no bread, no bag, no money in their pockets;

but to put on sandals and not to wear two tunics.

But wherever they will not receive you or listen to you, when you leave shake off the very dust from under your feet to bear witness concerning them."

And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad), and he said, John the Baptizer hath risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. But others said, It is Elijah.

But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even like one of the prophets.

But Herod, when he had news of it, said, John, whom I put to death, has come back from the dead.

For it was Herod himself who had sent for John and had him arrested and chained up in prison. He did this to please Herodias, who was [i.e., had been] his brother Philip's wife, but whom Herod had married.

And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed, but he heard him gladly.

But when a convenient day was come: Herod on his birthday made a supper to the Lords, captains, and chief estates of Galilee.

But she went out, and said to her mother: What shall I ask? She replied: The head of John the Immerser.

And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.

but immediately dispatch'd the proper officer with orders to bring the head of John the Baptist.

But the people spied them when they departed: and many knew him, and they ran afoot thither out of all cities, and came thither before them; And came together unto him.

but as the day was far advanc'd, his disciples came to him, and said, this is a desart place, and it is now late.

But he said to them in answer, Give them food yourselves. And they said to him, Are we to go and get bread for two hundred pence, and give it to them?

But he said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go and see." And when they found out they said, "Five, and two fish."

but when he saw them buffeted as they rowed (for the wind was against them) he went to them about the fourth watch of the night walking on the sea. He meant to pass them,

But they, when they saw him walking on the sea, took him for a spirit, and gave a loud cry:

For they all saw him, and were troubled. But straight away he said to them, Take heart, it is I, have no fear.

For it was not clear to them about the bread; but their hearts were hard.

no sooner were they ashore, but the people, who presently perceiv'd it was Jesus,

And whithersoever he entered into the towns, or cities, or villages, they laid their sick in the streets, and prayed him, that they might touch and it were but the edge of his vesture. And as many as touched him were safe.

And the Pharisees and the scribes put the question to him, Why do your disciples not keep the rules of the fathers, but take their bread with unwashed hands?

And he said, Well did Isaiah say of you, you false ones: These people give me honour with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.

But you say, If a man says to his father or his mother, That by which you might have had profit from me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God,

then you no longer let him do anything for his father or mother [since helping them would violate his vow of Corban];

There is nothing outside the man which, going into him, is able to make him unclean: but the things which come out of the man are those which make the man unclean.

Because it goes not into the heart but into the stomach, and goes out with the waste? He said this, making all food clean.

but, said he, that which proceeds from a man, is what defiles him:

And from thence he rose and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into a house, and would that no man should have known of him: But he could not be hid.

But a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having had news of him, came straight away and went down at his feet.

But Jesus said to her, Suffer the children to be first filled; for it is not right to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs.

But she said to him in answer, Yes, Lord: even the dogs under the table take the bits dropped by the children.

And he gave them orders not to give news of it to anyone; but the more he made this request, so much the more they made it public.

But His disciples answered Him, "Where can anyone get bread enough here in this destitute place, to give these people plenty?"

But He sighed in spirit and said, "Why do the people of these times ask for a spectacular sign? I solemnly say, no sign at all will be given them."

Now the disciples had forgot to take bread, and had but one loaf aboard with them.

Do you have eyes, but fail to see? Do you have ears, but fail to hear? Don't you remember?

He looked up and answered, "I see the people, but they look to me like trees moving around."

And they made answer, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.

And he said to them, But who do you say I am? Peter said in answer, You are the Christ.

But He strictly warned them not to tell this about Him to anybody.

Then He instructed them for the first time that the Son of Man had to endure great suffering and be disowned by the elders and the high priests and the scribes, and be killed but rise again after three days.

And He spoke about this freely. But Peter took Jesus aside and began rebuking Him [i.e., for saying such things].

But he, turning about, and seeing his disciples, said sharply to Peter, Get out of my way, Satan: for your mind is not on the things of God, but on the things of men.

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life on account of me and of the gospel will save it.

And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any longer, but Jesus only with themselves.

They kept the matter to themselves but argued about what "rising from the dead" meant.

He answered them, "Elijah does come first and gets everything ready, but how is it that the Scripture says about the Son of Man that He will suffer much and be rejected?

But I say to you that Elijah has come, and they have done to him whatever they were pleased to do, even as the Writings say about him.

But, as soon as they saw Jesus, all the people, in great astonishment, ran up and greeted him.

Wherever it seizes him, it convulses him, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth; and he is wasting away. So I asked your disciples to drive it out, but they could not do it."

But he answering them says, O unbelieving generation! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me.

They brought him to Jesus; but no sooner did the boy see him than the spirit threw him into convulsions; and he fell on the ground, and rolled about, foaming at the mouth.

And frequently it has sent him into the fire and into the water, for his destruction; but if you are able to do anything, have pity on us, and give us help.

But Jesus said to him, "If you are able! All [things] [are] possible for the one who believes!"

But Jesus, seeing that the crowd was running up together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

But Jesus took him by the hand, lifting him up; and he got up.

And he said to them, Nothing will make this sort come out but prayer.

Then they left that place and made their way through Galilee, but He did not want anyone to know it.

for He was now teaching His disciples, and saying to them, "The Son of Man is to be turned over into men's hands, and they will kill Him, but three days after that He will rise again."

But the saying was not clear to them, and they were in fear of questioning him about it.

But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.

Whoever will give honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour not to me, but to him who sent me.