and yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his magnificence could array himself like one of these.

When the demon was expelled, the dumb man could speak. And the crowds exclaimed in astonishment, "Never was such a thing seen in Israel."

At that time a demoniac was brought to Him, blind and dumb; and He cured him, so that the dumb man could speak and see.

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked Him, "Why could not we expel the demon?"

"So they went out into the roads and gathered together all they could find, both bad and good, and the banqueting hall was filled with guests.

No one could say a word in reply, nor from that day did any one venture again to put a question to Him.

Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!

but they could find none, although many false witnesses came forward. At length there came two

So when he saw that he could gain nothing, but that on the contrary there was a riot threatening, he called for water and washed his hands in sight of them all, saying, "I am not responsible for this murder: you must answer for it."

This man lived among the tombs, nor could any one now secure him even with a chain;

And He could not do any miracle there, except that He laid His hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and

Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, but could not;

Then He rose and left that place and went into the neighbourhood of Tyre and Sidon. Here He entered a house and wished no one to know it, but He could not escape observation.

For what could a man give to buy back his life?

His garments also became dazzling with brilliant whiteness--such whiteness as no bleaching on earth could give.

Instantly they looked round, and now they could no longer see any one, but themselves and Jesus.

After the return of Jesus to the house His disciples asked Him privately, "How is it that we could not expel the spirit?"

But in the distance He saw a fig-tree in full leaf, and went to see whether perhaps He could find some figs on it. When however He came to it, He found nothing but leaves (for it was not fig time)

He had still one left whom he could send, a dearly-loved son: him last of all he sent, saying, "'They will treat my son with respect.'

for they have all contributed out of what they could well spare, but she out of her need has thrown in all she possessed--all she had to live on."

What she could she did: she has perfumed my body in preparation for my burial.

Meanwhile the High Priests and the entire Sanhedrin were endeavouring to get evidence against Jesus in order to put Him to death, but could find none;

For he could see that it was out of sheer spite that the High Priests had handed Him over.

But Pilate could hardly believe that He was already dead. He called, however, for the Centurion and inquired whether He had been long dead;

But they, when they were told that He was alive and that she had seen Him, could not believe it.

But when they could find no way of doing so because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiling--bed and all--into the midst, in front of Jesus.

But neither of them could pay anything; so he freely forgave them both. Tell me, then, which of them will love him most?"

Then came to Him His mother and His brothers, but could not get near Him for the crowd.

I entreated your disciples to expel the spirit, but they could not."

On once occasion He was expelling a dumb demon; and when the demon was gone out the dumb man could speak, and the people were astonished.

And He gave them the following parable. "A man," He said, "who had a fig-tree growing in his garden came to look for fruit on it and could find none.

To this they could make no reply.

saying, 'This man began to build, but could not finish.'

Then, turning to His disciples, He said, "There will come a time when you will wish you could see a single one of the days of the Son of Man, but will not see one.

Nothing of this did they understand. The words were a mystery to them, nor could they see what He meant.

He was anxious to see what sort of man Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.

But they could not find any way of doing it, for the people all hung upon His lips.

There was nothing here that they could lay hold of before the people, and marvelling at His answer they said no more.

For from what they could well spare they have all of them contributed to the offerings, but she in her need has thrown in all she had to live on."

Thereupon they began to discuss with one another which of them it could possibly be who was about to do this.

But the whole story seemed to them an idle tale; they could not believe the women.

But, while they still could not believe it for joy and were full of astonishment, He asked them, "Have you any food here?"

Had that man not come from God, he could have done nothing."

So she ran, as fast as she could, to find Simon Peter and the other disciple--the one who was dear to Jesus--and to tell them, "They have taken the Master out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have put Him."

"Throw the net in on the right hand side," He said, "and you will find fish." So they threw the net in, and now they could scarcely drag it along for the quantity of fish.

But there are also many other things which Jesus did--so vast a number indeed that if they were all described in detail, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would have to be written.

But the officers went and could not find them in the prison. So they came back and brought word,

But there came a famine throughout the whole of Egypt and Canaan--and great distress--so that our forefathers could find no food.

Then he rose from the ground, but when he had opened his eyes, he could not see, and they led him by the arm and brought him to Damascus.

Instantly there dropped from his eyes what seemed to be scales, and he could see once more. Upon this he rose and received baptism;

So Peter went out, following him, yet could not believe that what the angel was doing was real, but supposed that he saw a vision.

When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers, as to what could possibly have become of Peter.

And when Herod had had him searched for and could not find him, after sharply questioning the guards he ordered them away to execution. He then went down from Judaea to Caesarea and remained there.

and in Him every believer is absolved from all offences, from which you could not be absolved under the Law of Moses.

that they might seek God, if perhaps they could grope for Him and find Him. Yes, though He is not far from any one of us.

"And as I could not see because the light had been so dazzling, those who were with me had to lead me by the arm, and so I came to Damascus.

But when Paul appealed to have his case kept for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him to be kept in prison until I could send him up to Caesar."

I could not discover that he had done anything for which he deserved to die; but as he has himself appealed to the Emperor, I have decided to send him to Rome.

and as the harbour was inconvenient for wintering in, the majority were in favour of putting out to sea, to try whether they could get to Phoenix--a harbour on the coast of Crete facing north-east and south-east--to winter there.

But their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land;

And, without growing weak in faith, he could contemplate his own vital powers which had now decayed--for he was nearly 100 years old--and Sarah's barrenness.

For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.

while the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a Law that could give righteousness, have not arrived at one.

For even if you were to have ten thousand spiritual instructors--for all that you could not have several fathers. It is I who in Christ Jesus became your father through the Good News.

If, however, the service that proclaims death--its code being engraved in writing upon stones--came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily on the face of Moses because of the brightness of his face--a vanishing brightness;

For even after our arrival in Macedonia we could get no relief such as human nature craves. We were greatly harassed; there were conflicts without and fears within.

I wish you could have borne with a little foolish boasting on my part. Nay, do bear with me.

God, however, is only one. Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? No, indeed; for if a Law had been given which could have conferred Life, righteousness would certainly have come by the Law.

Would that I were with you and could change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

So when we could endure it no longer, we decided to remain behind in Athens alone;

For this reason I also, when I could no longer endure the uncertainty, sent to know the condition of your faith, lest perchance the Tempter might have tempted you and our labour have been lost.

And so we see that it was owing to lack of faith that they could not be admitted.

Through faith Enoch was taken from the earth so that he did not see death, and he could not be found, because God had taken him; for before he was taken we have evidence that he truly pleased God.

For they could not endure the order which had been given, "Even a wild beast, if it touches the mountain, shall be stoned to death;"

And power was granted him to give breath to the statue of the Wild Beast, so that the statue of the Wild Beast could even speak and cause all who refuse to worship it to be put to death.

And the sanctuary was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the sanctuary till the seven plagues brought by the seven angels were at an end.