And, having forsaken all, rising up, he followed Him.

And Levi made a great reception for Him in his house; and there was a great multitude of tax-collectors and of others who were reclining at table with them.

And they said to Him, "The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but Thine are eating and drinking!"

And Jesus, answering, said to them, "Did ye never read this that David did, when he was hungry, and those with him;

how he entered into the house of God, and taking the showbread, ate, and gave to those with him; which it is not lawful to eat, except for the priests only?"

And the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him, whether He would heal on the sabbath: that they might find how to accuse Him.

And, looking round upon them all, He said to him, "Stretch forth your hand." And he did so, and his hand was restored.

and, descending with them, He stood upon a level place; and a large multitude of His disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, were present, who came to hear Him, and to be healed of their diseases;

and all the multitude were seeking to touch Him; because power was coming forth from Him, and was healing them all.

"To him who smites you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, withhold not your coat also.

"Give to every one who asks of you; and of him who takes away your goods, ask them not back.

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, being ill, was about to die.

And, having heard about Jesus, he sent to Him elders of the Jews, asking Him, that, having come, He would thoroughly save his servant.

And they, coming to Jesus, were earnestly beseeching Him, saying, "He is worthy for whom Thou shalt do this;

And Jesus was going with them. And now, when He was not far distant from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, trouble not Thyself; for I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof.

And, hearing these things, Jesus marvelled at him; and, turning, He said to the multitude following Him, "I say to you, not even in Israel did I find such faith!"

And it came to pass soon afterwards that He went to a city called Nain; and there were going with Him His disciples, and a large multitude.

And the dead sat up, and began to speak. And He gave him to his mother.

And this report concerning Him went forth in all Judaea, and in all the surrounding country.

And the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.

And, calling to him two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, "Art Thou the Coming One, or are we to expect another?"

And, coming near to Him, the men said, "John, the Immerser, sent us to Thee, saying, 'Art Thou the Coming One, or are we to expect another?'"

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God as to themselves, not having been immersed by him.

And one of the Pharisees was asking Him to eat with him; and, having entered into the Pharisee's house, He reclined at table.

But, seeing it, the Pharisee who invited Him, spake in himself, saying, "This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what sort of woman this is that is touching Him, because she is a sinner."

And Jesus, answering, said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he says, "Teacher, say it."

And, they having nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, therefore, will love him the more?"

Simon, answering, said, "He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the more." And He said to him, "Rightly did you judge."

And those reclining with Him began to say in themselves, "Who is This That even forgiveth sins!"

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that He was passing through by city and village, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God; and the twelve were with Him;

And, when a large multitude was coming together, and those from city after city were coming to Him, He spake through a parable:

And another fell into the good ground; and, growing, it produced fruit, a hundredfold." Saying these things, He was crying aloud, "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."

And His disciples were asking Him, what this parable might be.

Take heed, therefore, how ye hear; for whosoever has, to him shall be given; and whosoever has not, even what he seems to have shall be taken from him."

Now there came to Him His mother and brothers; and they could not get to Him because of the multitude.

And it was reported to Him, "Thy mother and Thy brothers have been standing without, wishing to see Thee."

And, coming near, they awoke Him, saying, "Master, Master, we perish!" And, having arisen, He rebuked the wind and the raging of the water; and they ceased, and it became calm.

And He said to them, "Where is your faith?" And, struck with fear, they marvelled, saying one to another, "Who, then, is This, that He commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!"

And, when He went forth on the land, there met Him a certain man out of the city, who had demons, and for a long time he had worn no clothing; and he abode not in a house, but in the tombs.

And, seeing Jesus, he, crying out, fell down before Him, and, with a loud voice, said, "What is there to me and to Thee, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beg of Thee, do not torment me!"

For He was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man; for many times had it seized him, and he was bound with chains and fetters, kept under guard; and, bursting the bonds, he was driven by the demon into the deserts.

And Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," (because many demons entered into him).

And they were entreating Him, that He would not command them to go away into the abyss.

And there was there a herd of many swine in the mountains; and they besought Him that He would permit them to enter into them. And He permitted them.

And the whole multitude of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked Him to depart from them; because they were being constrained by great fear. And He, entering into a boat, returned.

And the man, from whom the demons had gone forth, was begging Him that he might be with Him; but He sent him away, saying,

"Return to your house, and relate how great things God did for you." And he departed, publishing through all the city how great things Jesus did for him.

And, as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed Him; for they were all expecting Him.

And, behold, there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and, falling down near Jesus' feet, he was beseeching Him to come into his house;

And the woman, seeing that she was not concealed, came trembling; and, falling down before Him, reported before all the people for what cause she touched Him, and how she was instantly healed.

But Jesus, hearing it, answered him, "Fear not; only believe; and she shall be made whole!"

And, coming into the house, He permitted no one to enter with Him, except Peter, and James, and John, and the father of the maiden, and her mother.

And they were deriding Him, knowing that she died.

And Herod said, "John I beheaded; but Who is This concerning Whom I hear such things?" And he was seeking to see Him.

And the apostles, having returned, related to Him what they did. And, taking them with Him, He retired privately to a city called Bethsaida.

But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed Him; and, having welcomed them, He was speaking to them concerning the Kingdom of God, and those having need of cure He healed.

And the day began to decline. And the twelve, coming near, said to Him, "Send away the multitudes; that, going into the villages and country round about, they may lodge and find food; because we are here in a desert place."

And it came to pass, as He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He asked them, saying, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"

And He said to all, "If any one wishes to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

For whosoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when He cometh in His glory, and in that of the Father, and of the holy angels.

And, behold, two men were talking with Him, who, indeed, were Moses and Elijah;

Now Peter and those with him had become heavy with sleep; but, having watched through it, they saw His glory, and the two men who were standing with Him.

And it came to pass, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here; and let us make three tents; one for Thee, one for Moses, and one for Elijah;" not knowing what he was saying.

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is My Son, the Chosen; hear ye Him."

And it came to pass on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him.

And, behold, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he cries out, and it convulses him with foaming, and with difficulty it departs from him, bruising him;

And, while he was yet coming, the demon thrust him down, and greatly convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

But they did not understand this saying; and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him concerning this saying.

and said to them, "Whosoever shall receive this child in My name, receives Me; and whosoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for he that is least among you all, the same is great."

And John, answering, said, "Master, we saw one casting out demons in Thy name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us."

And Jesus said to him, "Forbid him not: for he who is not against you is for you."

And it came to pass, when the days for receiving Him up were being completed, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem;

and He sent forth messengers before His face; and, journeying onward, they entered into a village of Samaritans, so as to prepare for Him.

And they did not receive Him, because His face was as if He were going to Jerusalem.

And, as they were journeying in the way, a certain one said to Him, "I will follow Thee wheresoever Thou goest."

And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have dens; and the birds of the heaven lodging-places; but the Son of Man hath not where to recline His head."

And Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to a plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."

"He who hears you hears Me; and he who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects Him Who sent Me."

"All things were delivered up to Me by My Father; and no one knows Who the Son is, but the Father; and Who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son purposeth to reveal Him."

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, tempting Him, saying, "Teacher, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?"

And He said to him, "What has been written in the law? How do you read?"

And He said to him, "You answered right; do this, and you shall live."

And Jesus, answering, said, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers; who, both stripping him and inflicting blows, went away, leaving him half dead.

And by chance, a certain priest was going down that way; and, seeing him, he passed by on the opposite side.

And, in like manner, a Levite also, coming to the place, and seeing him, passed by on the opposite side.

But a certain Samaritan, going on his way, came down to him; and, seeing him, he was moved with compassion;

and, coming to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and, setting him on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

And, on the morrow, taking out two denaries, he gave them to the host, and said, 'Take care of him; and whatsoever you expend additional, I, when I return, will repay you.'

Which, therefore, of these three seems to you to have become neighbor of him who fell among the robbers?"

And he said, "He that dealt kindly with him." And Jesus said to him, "Go, and do likewise."

Now, as they were going on their way, He entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, Martha by name, received Him into her house.

And it came to pass, as He was in a certain place praying, that, when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples."

And He said to them, "Who of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves;

forasmuch as a friend of mine came to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him;'

I say to you, even if he will not, rising up, give to him because of his being his friend; yet, because of his importunity, he, rousing himself, will give him as many as he needs.

for every one who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks it shall be opened.

And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask bread, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he, instead of a fish, give him a serpent?

or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?

If ye, then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?"

And others, tempting, were seeking of Him a sign from heaven.