King Herod heard it, for the name of Jesus had become well known, People were saying, "John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and on that account these powers are working in him."

"He is Elijah," said others. And still others were saying, "He is a prophet, like one of the old prophets."

Then he said to them, "Come apart, yourselves, to a quiet spot, and rest a while." For there were many coming and going, and they could not get time even to eat.

So when Jesus landed he saw a vast multitude, and he was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

Those who ate the bread were five thousand adult men.

they thought it was an apparition and shrieked aloud, for they all saw him and were terrified.

Then he got into the boat beside them, and the wind ceased, and they were utterly astounded,

And whenever he entered into villages or cities or the fields they would lay the sick in the market-places and beseech him to let them touch even the tassel of his cloak, and all who touched him were made well.

They had noticed that some of his disciples were eating with "common," that is to say, unwashed hands.

And his ears were opened and the bond of his tongue was loosened, and he spoke plainly.

and people were amazed beyond measure saying. "How successfully he does things! Even the deaf he makes to hear, and the dumb to speak."

They ate and were filled and they took up of broken pieces that were left, seven hampers.

They that had eaten were about four thousand.

Moreover there appeared to them Elijah, with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

(For he did not know what to say, they were so awestruck.)

As soon as they saw him, all the people were astounded and ran up to greet him.

But they did not understand his words, and were afraid to ask him the meaning.

Then they came to Capernaum; and when he got into the house he asked them, "What were you discussing on the road?"

But they were silent, for on the road they were disputing together which one was greatest.

"And if any one shall cause one of these little ones who believe on me to stumble, it would be better for him if he were thrown out into the sea with a great millstone about his neck.

Now people were bringing little children to Jesus for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.

The disciples were amazed at his words. Jesus looked around and said again to them.

They were still on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus led the way; and they were amazed, and some, although they followed, were afraid. Then once more he took the Twelve, and began to tell them what was about to befall him.

Now when they were approaching Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives,

Presently they reached Jerusalem, and, after entering the Temple courts, Jesus began to drive out those who were buying and selling there, and to upset the tables of the money-changers, and the stalls of those who sold doves,

The chief priests and the Scribes heard this, and they began to seek means of destroying him; for they were afraid of him because all the crowd were greatly struck with his teaching.

and as they (he and his disciples) were passing along in the morning, they saw the fig tree already withered from the root.

On the other hand, if we say, 'From men'!" They were afraid, however, of the people, for every one held that John had been really a prophet.

And they kept seeking to lay hold on him, but were afraid of the crowd, for they knew well that he had spoken this parable about them; so they left him and went away.

And Jesus said, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God, the things that are God's." They were amazed at him.

There were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, and died leaving no family.

"David himself then calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?" Now the great mass of the people were wont to listen to him with delight;

Then Jesus took his seat opposite the treasury and watched the people putting their offerings into the chest. Many rich people were putting in large sums.

Now two days later was the feast of the Passover and of Unleavened Bread. Both the chief priests and the Scribes were continually seeking how they might arrest him by a stratagem and kill him;

Some of those who were present said among themselves indignantly. "Why has the perfume been wasted like this?

and they were glad when they heard it, and promised to pay him money. So he kept looking for an opportunity to betray him.

While they were at the table, eating, Jesus said solemnly. "It is one of you who will betray me??ne who is eating with me."

For the Son of man is going his way, as the Scripture says, but woe to that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! It were good for that man if he had never been born."

And as they were eating he took bread, and after the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "Take it, this is my body."

So he went a little farther, and throwing himself upon the ground, he prayed repeatedly that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

and when he returned he found them once more asleep, for their eyes were heavy with sleep, and they knew not what to say to him.

But Jesus interposed, saying. "Are you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs, as if I were a robber?

Meanwhile the high priests and all of the Sanhedrin were trying to get evidence against Jesus, so as to have him put to death, but they found none;

She looked at him, and said, "You too were with the Nazarene, Jesus."

And the passers-by kept jeering at him, wagging their heads and saying. "Ah! you who were to 'destroy the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days,' save yourself!

There were some women also watching from a distance. Among them were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome,

But Pilate wondered whether he were already dead. So he summoned the army captain, and inquired if he had been any time dead;

and Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching to see where he was laid.

They were terrified, but he said to them. "Do not be terrified! You are seeking Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified? He is risen; he is not here. See, the place where they laid him!

So they went out, and ran from the tomb, for they were trembling and amazed; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid??9 Now after his resurrection, early on the first day of the week he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had driven out seven demons.

After this he appeared in another form to two of them as they were walking on their way into the country.

Afterward he appeared to the Eleven themselves, as they were eating, and reproached them for their lack of faith, and stubborn hearts, because they disbelieved those who had seen him risen.

just as they reported them to us, who were from beginning eye-witnesses and ministers of the word,

who was a descendant of Aaron. They were both righteous in the sight of the Lord, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law, blameless.

Now they had no child, for Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in years.

And the whole multitude of the people were without, praying at the hour of incense.

Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zachariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the sanctuary.

and came on the eighth day to circumcise the child. They were about to call him "Zachariah," after his father,

And there came a great fear upon all in the neighborhood; and throughout the hill country of Judea all these sayings were much talked about.

But while they were there the days were fulfilled for her delivery.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

And all who heard it were astonished at the things which were told to them by the shepherds.

And while his father and mother were marveling at the words that were spoken concerning him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother.

She came up at that very hour, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Now his parents were accustomed to go up to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.

All that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

When they saw him they were astonished, and his mother said to him "Child, why have you treated us so? Behold your father and I have been looking for you in anguish."

So John used to say to the crowd of those who were going out to be baptized by him. "You breed of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

And while the people were in expectation, and all men were debating in their hearts about John,

whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered, saying to all of them. "I indeed am baptizing you in water, but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to unloose. He shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and in fire.

The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him, and he began to say to them, "Today is this scripture fulfilled in your hearing."

In very truth I tell you there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heavens were closed for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land;

"And there were many lepers in Israel in the days of the prophet Elisha, yet none of them was cleansed but only Naaman the Syrian."

When they had heard these words, those in the synagogue were filled with fury;

They were deeply impressed by his teaching because his speech was with authority.

All were amazed, and began to ask one another, saying. "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits and they come out."

But he saw two fishing-boats on the shore of the lake; the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets.

(For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the haul of fish which they had made;

and so were Simon's partners, James and John, sons of Zebedee.) But Jesus answered Simon. "Fear not; from this time on, you will be catching men."

One day he was teaching, and near to him were seated Pharisees and teachers of the Law, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

Astonishment fell upon them all, and they began to glorify God, and they were filled with awe, and they said, "We have seen strange things today."

Levi also made him a great reception at his house. There was a large party of tax-gatherers and others who were dining with them.

It happened that on a Sabbath he was going through the wheat-fields. His disciples were picking the ears and eating the wheat, rubbing it out with their hands.

"Have you never read," answered Jesus, "what David did when he and his followers were hungry?

He did so; and his hand was restored. But they were filled with fury, and they began to talk over together what they could do to Jesus.

They were Simon, whom he had also called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John;

Those who were tormented by unclean spirits were healed also.

The whole crowd were trying to touch him, because power emanated from him and cured them all.

Now when he drew near the gate of the city, behold, they were there carrying out one who was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.

At that moment Jesus was healing many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and to many that were blind he was freely giving their sight.

When John's messengers were gone he began to speak to the crowds about John, saying, "What went out you out to the desert to behold? A reed shaken by the wind?

When he noticed this the Pharisee, who had invited him, said to himself, "If this man were really a prophet he would have perceived who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, and would know that she is a sinner."

"There were once to men," said Jesus, "in debt to one money-lender. One owed him fifty pounds; the other five.

The twelve were with him, and certain women whom he had delivered from evil spirits and various diseases. Mary of Magdala, out of whom seven demons have been driven,

So they set sail. While they were sailing he fell asleep. And there fell on the lake a squall of wind, so that the boat began to fill, and they to be in deadly peril.

"Where is your faith?" he asked them, In their terror they were filled with amazement, and said to one another, "Who is this who commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey him?"

Then the people came out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man out of whom the demons had gone sitting clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus. And they were terrified.

And the whole populace of Gadarenes and the surrounding territory besought Jesus to go away from them; for they were terror-stricken. So he entered a boat and returned.

for they were all waiting for him. Just then there came a man named Jarius, and he was ruler in the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus' feet and begged him to come into his house;

The people were weeping and bewailing her, but he said: "Stop your wailing; for she is not dead, but asleep."