And his mother and his brothers came, and stood outside, and sent to ask him to come to them.

for whosoever doth the will of God, he is to me as my brother, my sister, and mother.

Jesus again began to teach by the Sea; and, as an immense crowd was gathering round him, he got into a boat, and sat in it on the Sea, while all the people were on the shore at the water's edge.

He continued teaching them by many stories. In His teaching He spoke to them as follows:

give your attention to what I say, a sower went out to sow: as he sowed,

And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

but as soon as the sun was up, it caught heat: and because it had not rooting it withered away.

And other seed fell into good soil, and as the plants grew and increased, they yielded a crop and produced thirty, sixty, and a hundred times [as much as had been sown].”

And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him as to the parables.

tho' they see, they will not perceive, and tho' they hear they will not understand: as if they were afraid of parting with their vices, in order to be pardoned.

And these are they beside the pathway where the word is sown, - and, as soon as they hear, straightway, cometh Satan, and snatcheth away the word which hath been sown into them;

And these are likewise they upon the rocky places sown, - who, as soon as they hear the word, straightway, with joy receive it,

yet have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: and anon, as soon as any trouble and persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they fall.

And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been kept secret, but that it would come to light [that is, things are hidden only temporarily, until the appropriate time comes for them to be known].

And he said to them, Take care what you give ear to: in the same measure as you give you will get, and more will be given to you.

For he who has, to him shall more be given; while as for him who has not, from him shall be taken even what he has."

And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

and he may sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed germinates and grows, as he does not know.

But as soon as the crop is ready, he sends for the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

As to a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,

and, as soon as it is sown, springeth up, and becometh greater than all garden plants, and produceth large branches, so that, under the shade thereof, the birds of heaven can find shelter.

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

And the same day he saith unto them, as the evening shut in, Let us pass over to the other side.

And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

And a great storm of wind develops, and the waves were thrown into the boat, so as for it now to be filling.

And He got up and [sternly] rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still (muzzled)!” And the wind died down [as if it had grown weary] and there was [at once] a great calm [a perfect peacefulness].

When Jesus got out of the boat, immediately a man from the tombs with an unclean spirit met Him,

As he caught sight of Jesus from afar, he ran and knelt before him,

Then those who had seen it related to them all that had happened to the possessed man, as well as about the pigs;

And they began to ask him to depart out of their region.

And as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with demons besought him that he might be with him.

When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him as he stood on the shore.

And one of the Presidents of the Synagogue, whose name was Jaeirus, came and, as soon as he saw Jesus, threw himself at his feet with repeated entreaties.

And Jesus went with him; and a large crowd followed Him and pressed in around Him [from all sides].

and having suffered much from many physicians, and expended all things which were with her, and being profited as to nothing, but rather having come to the worse,

for she was saying - If I can touch so much as his mantle, I shall be made well;

His disciples said to Him, “You see the crowd pressing in around You [from all sides], and You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’”

So the woman, as she knew what had taken place for her, though frightened and trembling, came forward and fell on her knees before His feet, and told Him the whole truth.

As he is yet speaking, there come from the chief of the synagogue's house, certain, saying -- 'Thy daughter did die, why still dost thou harass the Teacher?'

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

As they came to the house of the warden of the synagogue, he gazed upon a tumult, many weeping and wailing shrilly.

They laughed at him. However, he put them all outside and taking the father and mother of the child as well as his companions he went in to where the child was lying;

The little girl stood up at once, and began to walk about; for she was twelve years old. And, as soon as they saw it, they were overwhelmed with amazement;

And [when] the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard [him] were amazed, saying, "Where did this man [get] these [things]? And what [is] this wisdom that has been granted to this man, and the miracles such as these performed through his hands?

and he could not, there, do so much as a single mighty work, - save, on a few sick, he laid his hands and cured them.

And He called the twelve [disciples] and began to send them out [as His special messengers] two by two, and gave them authority and power over the unclean spirits.

And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them.

Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

So she went in as quickly as possible to the King, and made her request. 'I want you,' she said, 'to give me at once, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.'

And immediately the king sent a soldier who served as his guard and ordered him to bring John's head to him. So, he went and decapitated him in the prison,

The apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him everything that they had done and taught.

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

Then, as the day was far gone, his disciples came up to him, saying, "It is a desert place and the day is now far gone;

And they picked up enough broken pieces to fill twelve baskets, as well as some of the fish.

And as soon as he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

Seeing the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night (3:00-6:00 a.m.) He came to them, walking on the sea. And [acted as if] He intended to pass by them.

Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased [as if exhausted by its own activity]; and they were completely overwhelmed,

They got out of the boat and immediately people recognized Him,

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews--being, as they are, zealous for the traditions of the Elders--never eat without first carefully washing their hands,

And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

Yes, forsooth," he added, "you set aside what God commands, so as to maintain your own tradition.

but you [Pharisees and scribes] say, ‘If a man tells his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you is Corban, (that is to say, already a gift to God),”’

[thus] making void the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down, and you do many similar [things] such as this."

After He had left the crowd and gone indoors, His disciples began to ask Him about this figure of speech.

And He said to them, “Are you also as lacking in understanding? Don’t you realize that nothing going into a man from the outside can defile him?

For it doesn’t go into his heart but into the stomach and is eliminated.” (As a result, He made all foods clean.)

because it's from within, from the human heart, that evil thoughts come, as well as sexual immorality, stealing, murder,

deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness.

and looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to the man, “Ephphatha,” which [in Aramaic] means, “Be opened and released!”

And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he began speaking plainly.

And he ordered them that they should say nothing, but as much as he ordered them [not to], they proclaimed [it] even more instead.

At that time, as the company were very numerous, and had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples, and said,

he ask'd them, how many loaves have ye?

They also had a few small fish, and when He had blessed them, He said these were to be served as well.

Immediately He boarded a boat with His disciples and crossed [to the west side of the lake], to the region of Dalmanutha. [Note: Matt. 15:39 says "Magadan," which was probably in the same vicinity as Dalmanutha].

Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no sign will be given to the men of to-day."

as he was then directing them diligently to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod,

And as He noticed it He said to them, "Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet know nor understand? Are your minds so dull?

As they came to Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged him to touch him.

then taking the blind man by the hand, he led him out of town, when applying his spittle to the man's eyes, and laying his hands upon him, he ask'd if he saw any thing.

And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.

From that place Jesus and His disciples went to the villages belonging to Caesarea Philippi. On the way He began to ask His disciples, "Who do people say that I am?"

Then he began to ask them, "But who do you say I am?"

Jesus, however, turning round and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter. "Out of my sight, Satan!" he exclaimed. "For you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."

Jesus called the crowd together with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and suffer damage as to his soul?

Or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

Suddenly, as they looked around, they saw no one with them but Jesus alone.