and he healed many that were variously affected with diseases, and cast out many demons, not allowing them to say that they knew him.

is it not as easy to say to the paralytic, thy sins are forgiven: as to say, arise, and take up your bed and walk?

and John the brother of James, (whom he had named Boanerges, that is to say, sons of thunder.)

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

then taking her hand, he said to her, Talitha cumi, that is to say, damsel, arise, 'tis I command you.

From thence Jesus went attended with his disciples to the villages of Cesarea Philippi. and ask'd them by the way, who do they say I am?

they answered, some say you are John the Baptist; others, Elias; and others, one of the prophets.

upon which he gave them a severe charge, not to say that of him to any man.

At length they started this question, why do the Scribes say, that Elias must first come?

for I assuredly tell you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, be removed, and cast into the sea, having no doubt in his mind, but believing what he says shall be effected, what he pronounces shall actually be accomplished.

answer me that. upon this they reasoned thus with themselves; if we should say, it was divine, he will urge, why then did you not believe him?

if we should say, it was a human institution, we run a risk from the people. (for they all believed John was a true prophet.)

for many shall come in my name, and say, I am the Messiah; and deceive many.

Then if any one shall say to you, Christ is here, or, he is there, don't believe it.

what I say to you, I say to all, be vigilant.

and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house: "thus saith our master; where is the chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?"

and as they sat eating, Jesus said, verily I say unto you, one of you that is eating with me, will betray me.

saying, we heard him say, "I will pull down this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands."

then the high priest rising up in the midst of the assembly, ask'd Jesus, saying, have you nothing to plead for your self? what say you to the evidence they give against you?