They were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things.

and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

saying, "Ah. what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God."

Demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, "You are the Son of God." Rebuking them, he did not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Messiah.

He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."

Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the nets."

For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will be catching men."

He commanded him to tell no one, "But go your way, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing according to what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

It happened on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the Law sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal.

Seeing their faith, he said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you;' or to say, 'Arise and walk?'

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (he said to the paralyzed man), "I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house."

Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen remarkable things today."

Levi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.

Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

He also told a parable to them. "No one having torn a piece from a new garment puts it on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old.

And no one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed.

Jesus, answering them, said, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he, and those who were with him;

how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?"

Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to destroy it?"

He looked around at them all, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He did, and his hand was restored.

But they were filled with rage, and talked with one another about what they might do to Jesus.

as well as those who were troubled by unclean spirits, and they were being healed.

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for look, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.

"But woe to you who are rich. For you have received your consolation.

Woe to you, you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

And why do you see the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

Or how can you tell your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck of chaff that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite. First remove the log from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye.

for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us."

Those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant was well.

Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, just then a man who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?"

When the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the One who is to come, or should we look for another?'"

In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.

Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Look, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

This is he of whom it is written, 'Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'

"For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

"To what then will I liken the people of this generation? What are they like?

They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, 'We piped to you, and you did not dance. We mourned, and you did not weep.'

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner."

Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."

He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."

It happened soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve,

When a great crowd came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable.

Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.

"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.

It was told him by some saying, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you."

But he answered them, "My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it."

But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.

So they came to him, and awoke him, saying, "Master, master, we are dying." And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and it was calm.

He said to them, "Where is your faith?" Being afraid they marveled, saying one to another, "Who is this, then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?"

When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and did not live in a house, but in the tombs.

Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" He said, "Legion," for many demons had entered into him.

The demons came out from the man, and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake, and were drowned.

Then people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus' feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

All the people of the surrounding country of the Geresenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. He entered into the boat, and returned.

"Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you." He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace."

While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue's house came, saying to him, "Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the Teacher."

All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, "Do not weep. She is not dead, but sleeping."

They were ridiculing him, knowing that she was dead.

Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.

He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey?neither staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats apiece.

As many as do not receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them."

The day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said to him, "Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms, and lodge, and get food, for we are here in a deserted place."

For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."

They ate, and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"

For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God."

And suddenly two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said.

While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they could not."

Jesus answered, "Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here."

They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

"Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men."

But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us."

It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,