The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Hark! Someone is shouting in the desert, 'Get the Lord's way ready, Make his paths straight,' "

John [the Immerser] came immersing people in the desert and proclaiming that those immersed on the basis of their repentance would receive the forgiveness of sins [from God].

and the whole of Judaea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him and got baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

And he said to them all, There is one coming after me who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo.

Now it was in those days that Jesus arrived from Nazaret in Galilee and got baptized in the Jordan by John.

and as soon as he was got out of the water, he saw the heavens open, and the spirit lighting upon him, like a dove.

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

But Jesus rebuked him and said, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”

Then the foul spirit convulsed him and with a deafening shriek got out of him.

Then He went up to her, grasped her hand, and had her get up. The fever left her, and she began to wait upon them.

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left [the house], and went out to a secluded place, and was praying there.

"Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns," He replied, "that I may proclaim my Message there also; because for that purpose I came from God."

So, Jesus went into the [Jewish] synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching [the good news about the coming kingdom, verses 14-15] and driving out evil spirits.

and said unto him, "See that thou say nothing to any man, but get thee hence and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimonial unto them."

and, not being able to get near to him on account of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having dug it up they let down the couch on which the paralytic lay.

When Jesus saw their [active] faith [springing from confidence in Him], He said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

Which is easier to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Get up and pick up your stretcher and walk'?

But to let you see that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"??e said to the paralytic??11 "I bid you rise, take up your cot, and go home."

"I say to you, get up, pick up your stretcher, and go to your home."

And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

Then, moving on, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” So he got up and followed Him.

at length as Jesus sat at table in Levi's house, several publicans and loose people sat down likewise in company with Jesus, and his disciples: for a good number of them had followed him.

And Jesus, hearing it, said to them, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill: I have come not to get the upright but sinners.

No man puts a bit of new cloth on an old coat: or the new, by pulling away from the old, makes a worse hole.

How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?

The Pharisees were watching Jesus closely to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him [in the Jewish high court].

He said to the man whose hand was withered, “Get up and come forward!”

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

wherefore, to avoid the inconveniences of the crowd, he order'd his disciples to get a small vessel ready to attend him.

for he healed so many that all who had complaints were pressing on him to get a touch of him.

And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

Then he went into a house, but again such a multitude assembled that they could not get their food.

And when his friends had news of it, they went out to get him, saying, He is off his head.

No man who has got into a strong man's house can carry off his goods, without first securing him; and not till then will he plunder his house.

Truly I tell you, all of mankind's sins and the abusive language that they use in speaking against God [and men] can be forgiven.

but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit and His power [by attributing the miracles done by Me to Satan] never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin [a sin which is unforgivable in this present age as well as in the age to come]”—

In the mean time his brothers and his mother came there, and not being able to get within hearing,

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

Again Jesus began to teach beside the sea [of Galilee]. And a very large crowd gathered around Him, so He got into a boat [anchoring it a short distance out] on the sea and sat down; and the whole crowd was by the sea on the shore.

but when the sun rose it got scorched and withered away, because it had no root;

And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

So that seeing they may see, and it will not be clear to them; and hearing it, they will not get the sense; for fear that they may be turned again to me and have forgiveness.

And he saith unto them - Know ye not this parable? How then will ye get to know all the parables?

A farmer planted 'the word' [i.e., the message of God].

but [since] they had such shallow roots, they continued on for [only] a little while. Then, when trouble and persecution arose over [obeying] 'the word,' immediately they stumbled [i.e., and fell away from God].

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

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.

"Do people get out the lamp," he said to them, "and then put it under the peck-measure, or under the bed, instead of putting it up where it belongs?

For it is not hidden, save that it may be made visible; neither did it get hidden away, but that it might come into a place where it could be seen.

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.

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

And went to sleep and got up, night and day, and the seed came to growth, though he had no idea how.

But when the grain is ready, he quickly sends men to get it cut, because the time for cutting has come.

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

So they got away from the crowd, and took Him--as He was--in the boat; and other boats accompanied Him.

And he woke up [and] rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Be quiet! Be silent!" And the wind abated and there was a great calm.

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

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.

Each night and every day among the tombs and in the mountains, he would cry out and cut himself with stones.

And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

And they begged Him, "Send us among the hogs, so that we can get into them."

So He let them do so. And the foul spirits came out of the man and got into the hogs, and the drove of about two thousand rushed over the cliff and into the sea and were drowned.

When they got to Jesus they found the demoniac sitting there clothed and in his right mind??he man who had had the "Legion"??nd they were awestruck.

"Go home to your own people, and tell them what great things God has done for you, and has had mercy upon you."

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 had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent everything she had and had found no advantage from it, but had rather got worse,

She heard about Jesus, got behind him in the crowd, and touched his robe;

because she had been saying, "If I can just touch his robe, I will get well."

Then He said to her, “Daughter, your faith [your personal trust and confidence in Me] has restored you to health; go in peace and be [permanently] healed from your suffering.”

And taking hold of the child's hand, he said to her, "Talitha koum!" (which is translated, "Little girl, I say to you, get up!"),

The little girl immediately got up and began to walk, for she was twelve years old. And immediately they [who witnessed the child’s resurrection] were overcome with great wonder and utter amazement.

and he commanded them, again and again, that, no one, should get to know this thing, - and bade that food should be given her to eat.

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?

but were to wear sandals and take only one coat.

because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously.

and he immediately sent one of his guard with orders to get John's head.

Then the apostles got together with Jesus and told Him everything they had done and taught [on their mission].

Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, so that they had no time even for meals.

So they got off in their boat to be by themselves in a quiet place.

And many saw them going, and recognised them, and ran together there on foot, out of all the cities, and got there before them.

And he got out, and saw a great mass of people, and he had pity on them, because they were like sheep without a keeper: and he gave them teaching about a number of things.

Send them away, so that they may go into the country and small towns round about, and get some food for themselves.

But he said to them in answer, Give them food yourselves. And they said to him, Are we to go and get bread for two hundred pence, and give it to them?

He said, "How many loaves have you got? Go and see." When they found out they told him, "Five, and two fish."

Taking the five loaves and two fish, He looked up to heaven and said a blessing [of praise and thanksgiving to the Father]. Then He broke the loaves and [repeatedly] gave them to the disciples to set before the people; and He divided up the two fish among them all.

And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

After He said good-bye to them, He went away to the mountain to pray.

For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. They were completely astounded,

And when they had gone across, they came to Gennesaret, and got their boat to land.

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

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.

and when they come from market they will not eat without bathing first; and they have a good many other customs which they have received traditionally and cling to, such as the rinsing of cups and pots and of bronze utensils, and the washing of beds.)

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.

And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.