And, if Satan did arise against himself, and was divided, he cannot stand, but has an end.

this was in answer to their saying, he was influenc'd by an impure spirit.

And a crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers [are] outside looking for you."

"Who is my mother? and my brothers?" was his reply.

And again he was teaching by the seaside. And a very great number of people had come to him, so that he got into a boat on the sea and took his seat; and all the people were on the land by the seaside.

And he began to teach them many [things] in parables, and was saying to them in his teaching,

And while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took it for food.

And some went on the stones, where it had not much earth; and it came up straight away, because the earth was not deep:

And when the sun was high, it was burned; and because it had no root, it became dry and dead.

and other fell to the good ground, and was giving fruit, coming up and increasing, and it bare, one thirty-fold, and one sixty, and one an hundred.'

And he was saying - He that hath ears to hear, let him hear!

And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve put questions to him about the purpose of the stories.

and he was saying unto them - To you, the sacred secret hath been given of the kingdom of God, whereas, to them who are outside, in parables are all things coming to pass, - that

And these are the ones beside the path where the word is sown, and whenever they hear [it], immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

And in the same way, some [of the seed] that was sown on rocky soil represented those who heard 'the word' and immediately accepted it gladly,

And others are the ones on whom seed was sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word,

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.”

And he was saying unto them - Doth the lamp come that under the measure it should be put, or under the couch? Is it not that upon the lampstand it may be put?

for there is not anything hid that may not be manifested, nor was anything kept hid but that it may come to light.

And He was saying to them: "Take care what you hear. The measure you give will come back to you, and more besides.

He also was saying: "The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground,

And he was saying - How shall we liken the kingdom of God, or, in what parable, shall we put it?

And with many parables such as these he was speaking the word to them, as they were able to hear [it].

and without a simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.

And on that day, [when it] was evening, he said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side."

And going away from the people, they took him with them, as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.

And a great storm of wind came up, and the waves came into the boat, so that the boat was now becoming full.

And he himself was in the back of the boat, sleeping on the cushion: and they, awaking him, said, Master, is it nothing to you that we are in danger of destruction?

And he came out of his sleep, and gave strong orders to the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be at rest. And the wind went down, and there was a great calm.

And their fear was great, and they said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea do his orders?

And [as] he was getting out of the boat, immediately from the tombs a man with an unclean spirit went to meet him,

He was living in the place of the dead: and no man was able to keep him down, no, not with a chain;

Because he had frequently been prisoned in chains and iron bands, and the chains had been parted and the bands broken by him: and no man was strong enough to make him quiet.

And all the time, by day and by night, in the place of the dead, and in the mountains, he was crying out and cutting himself with stones.

(For he was saying to him, "Come out of the man, unclean spirit!")

And he was asking him "{What is your name}?" And he said to him, "My name [is] Legion, because we are many."

And he was imploring him many [times] that he would not send them out of the region.

Now on the mountain side there was a great herd of pigs getting their food.

And their herdsmen fled and reported [it] in the town and in the countryside, and they came to see what it was that had happened.

And they came out to Jesus, and they saw him that was vexed with the fiend, and had the legion, sit: both clothed and in his right mind; and were afraid.

And they that saw it told them, how it had happened unto him that was possessed with the devil: and also of the swine.

And when he was getting into the boat, the man in whom had been the evil spirits had a great desire to come with him.

But Jesus did not allow him, but says to him, Go to thy house to thy men, and report to them how much the Lord has done for thee, and was merciful to thee.

And so he went away and began to tell everybody in the Ten Cities how much Jesus had done for him; and everybody was dumbfounded.

And when Jesus had gone over again in the boat to the other side, a great number of people came to him: and he was by the sea.

And behold, there came unto him one of the rulers of the Synagogue, whose name was Jairus: and when he saw him, he fell down at his feet,

And he was imploring him many [times], saying, "My little daughter {is at the point of death}! Come, lay your hands on her, so that she will get well and will live."

And he went with him, and a large crowd was following him and pressing around him.

And [there was] a woman who was {suffering from hemorrhages} twelve years.

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,

She had heard what Jesus was doing so came from the crowd behind Jesus and touched His robe.

for she was saying, "If I touch just his clothing, I will be healed!"

And straight away the fountain of her blood was stopped, and she had a feeling in her body that her disease had gone and she was well.

And straight away Jesus was conscious that power had gone out of him; and, turning to the people, he said, Who was touching my robe?

And his disciples said to him, You see the people round you on every side, and you say, Who was touching me?

And he was looking around to see the one who had done this.

The woman feared and trembled, for she knew what was done within her. And she came and fell down before him and told him the truth of everything.

And while he was still talking, they came from the ruler of the Synagogue's house, saying, Your daughter is dead: why are you still troubling the Master?

But Jesus, ignoring {what was said}, told the ruler of the synagogue, "Do not be afraid--only believe!"

And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

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.

And the young girl got up straight away, and was walking about; she being twelve years old. And they were overcome with wonder.

And he gave them special orders that they were not to say anything of this; and he said that some food was to be given to her.

And when the Sabbath day had come, he was teaching in the Synagogue; and a number of people hearing him were surprised, saying, From where did this man get these things? and, What is the wisdom given to this man, and what are these works of power done by his hands?

And Jesus was saying unto them - A prophet is not without honour, save in his own city and among his kinsfolk, and in his house;

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.

And he was greatly surprised because they had no faith. And he went about the country places teaching.

and he doth call near the twelve, and he began to send them forth two by two, and he was giving them power over the unclean spirits,

and he was saying unto them - Wheresoever ye shall enter into a house, there, abide, until ye go forth from thence;

And the people from whatever place that does not welcome you or listen to you, when you leave there, shake the dust off from under your shoes as evidence against them." [Note: This was a Jewish custom showing disdain and intended to suggest their unworthiness].

And king Herod had news of him, because his name was on the lips of all; and he said, John the Baptist has come back from the dead, and for this reason these powers are working in him.

But others were saying that He was Elijah, and still others that He was a prophet like the prophets of old.

But Herod, when he heard, said, This is John whom I beheaded. He was raised from the dead.

For Herod himself had sent forth, and had taken John, and bound him and cast him into prison for Herodias' sake, which was his brother Philip's wife. For he had married her.

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

For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to 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.

And when Herodias' daughter [Note: According to Josephus her name was Salome] came in and danced [in front of them, sensually], she pleased Herod and his party guests so much that the king said to the young woman, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you."

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.

And He said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and rest a little while." For there was an endless stream of people coming and going, and they had no time even to eat.

And on leaving the ship Jesus saw a great crowd, and he was moved with compassion for them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.

And when it was already late in the day, his disciples coming to him say, The place is desert, and it is already late in the day;

But He answered them, "You [men] give them something to eat." And they replied, "Should we go and buy a supply of bread to give them to eat?" [Note: The amount mentioned here indicates that it was two hundred days of a farm laborer's pay, or about $14,000 in 1994].

And having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves, and was giving to his disciples, that they may set before them, and the two fishes divided he to all,

Everyone ate and was filled.

The number eating the loaves of bread was five thousand men. [Note: This was besides women and children. See Matt. 14:21].

Then He insisted that the disciples at once get into their boat and cross ahead of Him toward Bethsaida, while He was sending the crowd away.

And by evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he by himself on the land.

And seeing that they had trouble in getting their boat through the water, because the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have gone past them;

But [when] they saw him walking on the sea, they thought that it was a ghost, and they cried out.

and as soon as he was got aboard, the wind ceased; which still encreas'd their astonishment and admiration:

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 went running through all the country round about, and took on their beds those who were ill, to where it was said that he was.

And whatever villages or towns or country places He came to, they would lay the sick in the market-places and beg Him to let them touch just the tassel of His coat, and everybody that touched it was cured.

when observing that some of his disciples were eating with profane hands, that is, without having wash'd them, they found fault.

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands {ritually}, [thus] holding fast to the traditions of the elders.

And [when they come] from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other [traditions] which they have received [and] hold fast to--[for example,] the washing of cups and pitchers and bronze kettles and dining couches.)

He told them, "Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites. As it is written, "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

And he was saying to them - Well, do ye set aside the commandment of God, that, your own tradition, ye may observe;