He remembers and summons his nobles;
They stumble in their march [terrified because of the attack].
They hurry to the city wall,
And the mantelet is prepared and firmly set up.

You come out to save Your people,
to save Your anointed.
You crush the leader of the house of the wicked
and strip him from foot to neck.Selah

Thou didst pierce with rods the head of the leader: they will rush on as a tempest to scatter me their exultation as to devour the poor in secret

The sovereign Lord is my source of strength. He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain. (This prayer is for the song leader. It is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)

The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

Then Haggai said, “If one who is unclean from a corpse touches any of these, will the latter become unclean?” And the priests answered, “It will become unclean.”

and I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth; but he that remaineth, he also shall belong to our God, and shall be as a leader in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.

Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

And thou Bethlehem, land of Juda, art in no wise the least among the governors of Juda; for out of thee shall go forth a leader who shall shepherd my people Israel.

After He had gone without food for forty days and forty nights, He became hungry.

For I assure you and most solemnly say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke [of the pen] will pass from the Law until all things [which it foreshadows] are accomplished.

It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.

And, later on, when he was at table in the house, a number of tax-gatherers and outcasts came in and took their places at table with Jesus and his disciples.

While Jesus spoke these things, a leader [of the Jewish synagogue, named Jairus. See Mark 5:22-43] came and worshiped Him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but if you come and place your hand on her, she will live [again]."

When Jesus came to the leader’s house, He saw the flute players and a crowd lamenting loudly.

Simon the Cananaean and Judas Iscariot, who later betrayed Jesus.

I tell you, the punishment on the day of judgment will be lighter for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.

Moreover, I tell you, on the day of judgment the punishment will be lighter for Tyre and Sidon than for you!

But I tell you, on the day of judgment the punishment will be lighter for the land of Sodom than for you!"

Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits, more evil than itself, and they reenter [the body] and [begin to] live there, so that the latter state of that person becomes worse than the former [state]. It will be the same way with the people of this evil generation."

and when he had dismiss'd them, he retired by himself to a mountain to pray: where he stay'd all alone till the latter part of the evening.

Six day later, Jesus took with Him Peter and the brothers James and John, and brought them up a high mountain to a solitary place.

They say to him, Why then did Moses command to give a letter of divorce and to send her away?

Then when those who were hired first came [to get paid], they expected to receive more money [than those hired later], but each one received the usual pay for one full day's work also.

The people angrily tried to silence them, but they cried all the louder. "O Sir, Son of David, pity us," they said.

And he answered [and] said, 'I do not want to!' But later [he] changed his mind [and] went.

And, coming to the second, he spake in like manner; and he, answering, said, 'I am not willing;' but later, repenting, he went.

Which of the two, did the will of the father? They say, The latter. Jesus saith unto them - Verily, I say unto you, the tax-collectors and the harlots, are going before you, into the kingdom of God;

For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did believe him. And [when] you saw [it], you did not even change your minds later [so as] to believe in him.

Later still he sent to them his son, saying, "'They will respect my son.'

Now among our people there were [these] seven brothers; the first one married and [later] died without having any children, leaving his widow to [marry] his brother.

But you must not be called Rabbi; for one is your leader, and all of you are brethren.

Do not let yourselves be called leaders or teachers; for One is your Leader (Teacher), the Christ.

"It is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! For you give a tenth of your mint, dill and cumin [i.e., small garden herbs used for seasoning or fragrance], and [yet] neglect the heavier responsibilities required by the law, [such as] justice, mercy and faith. You should have done these ["lighter"] things and not neglected to do the other ["heavier"] things [as well].

Later the others also came, and said, ‘Lord, Lord, open [the door] for us.’

They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on two came forward,

But later there came two who said, This man said, I am able to give the Temple of God to destruction, and to put it up again in three days.

"I am He," replied Jesus. "But I tell you that, later on, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Omnipotence, and coming on the clouds of the sky."

A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Surely you too are one of them; for even the way you talk gives you away.”

And having bound they brought him away, and they delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the leader.

Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Governor, and the latter put the question, "Are you the King of the Jews?" "I am their King," He answered.

And he answered him not to one word: so that the leader wondered greatly.

And in the festival the leader was accustomed to loose one imprisoned to the crowd, which they desired.

And the leader having answered, said to them, Which of the two will ye I shall loose to you? And they said, Barabbas.

And he said, “Why, what has He done that is evil?” But they continued shouting all the louder, “Let Him be crucified!”

Then the soldiers of the leader, having taken Jesus to the Pretorium, gathered together the whole band against him.

Later that evening, a rich man arrived from Arimathea. His name was Joseph, and he had become a disciple of Jesus.

So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,

And if this should be heard by the leader, we will persuade him, and we will make you undisturbed.

So, they went to Capernaum [Note: This was a city in Galilee that later became Jesus' headquarters while in Galilee. See verse

Several days later, Jesus returned to Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home.

Later, he was having dinner at Levi's house. Many tax collectors and sinners were also eating with Jesus and his disciples, because there were many who were following him.

Then a synagogue leader named Jairus arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet

While He was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher anymore?”

But when Jesus overheard what was said, He told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe.”

They came to the leader’s house, and He saw a commotion—people weeping and wailing loudly.

Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and brought them alone, apart from the rest, up a high mountain; and in their presence His appearance underwent a change.

For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after He is killed, He will rise three days later.”

They will mock Him and spit on Him, and scourge Him and kill Him, and three days later He will rise again.”

Many angrily told him to leave off shouting; but he only cried out all the louder, "Son of David, have pity on me."

Now the Passover Festival and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were held two days later. [Note: This was the annual Jewish Festival week commemorating Israel's deliverance from Egyptian bondage under Moses' leadership. The unleavened bread was specially baked bread containing no yeast, which was eaten for seven days as part of the celebration]. And the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses were looking for a way to take Jesus by trickery and kill Him.

But he denied it again. A short time later the bystanders again said to Peter, "You must be one of them, because you are also a Galilean."

And Pilate said to them, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they shouted even louder, "Crucify him!"

{The remaining twelve verses, according to Tischendorf and others, made originally no part of Marks Gospel. As the passage was added very early, however, since it is referred to by Irenaeus in the latter part of the second century, it is here given, as an appendix.} [And having risen early, on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary the Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven demons.

And later, [while] they were reclining at table, he appeared to the eleven. And he reprimanded their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him [after he] had been raised.

Six months later the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,

Later on, Mary set out for a Judean city in the hill country.

A week later they met to circumcise the child, and were about to call him 'Zechariah' after his father,

(This enrolling was first, Cyrenius being leader of Syria.)

Eight days later it was time to circumcise Jesus [i.e., to perform the Jewish rite of identity, signifying the responsibility to observe the law of Moses], and they named Him Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before He was [even] conceived.

Three days later, they found him in the Temple sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and posing questions to them.

Now in the fifteenth year of the supremacy of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being leader of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother being tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

And when the devil had finished every test, he left Jesus until a [later] time.

But, in order that you may know that the Son of Man (the Messiah) has authority and power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralyzed man, “I say to you, get up, pick up your stretcher and go home.”

Later, Levi gave a large banquet at his home for Jesus. A large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.

Those of you who now have an appetite [i.e., for doing what is right] are blessed, because you will be satisfied [eventually]. Those of you who cry now [i.e., over your sins] are blessed, because you will laugh [i.e., when you are forgiven later].

It is too bad for you people who have plenty to eat now, because you will be hungry [later on]. It is too bad for you people who are laughing now, because you will grieve and cry [later on].

Just then, a man named Jairus came. He was a leader of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet and pleaded with Him to come to his house,

While He was still speaking, someone came from the synagogue leader’s house, saying, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t bother the Teacher anymore.”

But when Jesus heard this, he told the synagogue leader, "Stop being afraid! Just believe, and she will get well."

Later, an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

I tell you, on that day the punishment will be lighter for Sodom than for that town.

But at the judgment the punishment will be lighter for Tyre and Sidon than for you.

Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits, more evil than itself, and they reenter [the body] and [begin] to live there, so that the latter state of that person becomes worse than the former state."

years later in the war with the Romans, when Jerusalem was destroyed].

But woe to you Pharisees! you tithe mint and rue and every vegetable, but justice and the love of God you disregard; these latter you ought to have practised ??without omitting the former.

But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, began saying to the crowd in response, “There are six days in which work ought to be done; so come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day.”

One Sabbath, Jesus went to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal. The guests were watching Jesus closely.

Not many days later, the younger son gathered together all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his estate in foolish living.

Now He was saying to the disciples: "Once there was a rich man who had a household manager, and he was accused to his master of squandering the latter's property.

But it is easier [for] heaven and earth to pass away than [for] one stroke of a letter of the law to become invalid.

Instead, will he not tell him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat, get ready, and serve me while I eat and drink; later you can eat and drink’?

For a time he would not; but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,

Those in front reproved him and tried to silence him; but he continued shouting, louder than ever, "Son of David, take pity on me."

Later, Zacchaeus stood up and announced to the Lord, "Look! I'm giving half of my possessions to the destitute, and if I have accused anyone falsely, I'm repaying four times as much as I owe."

And having observed narrowly, they sent liers-in-wait, feigning themselves to be just, that they might seize upon his word, to deliver him to the beginning and authority of the leader.

Later on, the woman also, died.

And people will die by the sword and be led captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled on by the [unconverted] Gentiles [i.e., by the Romans and later by others] until the times of [domination by] the Gentiles are fulfilled.

But ye shall not be thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.

A little later someone else saw him and said, “You are one of them too.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”