Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the Magi, was greatly enraged, and sent out and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem and in all its borders, from the age of two years and under, according to the time which he had strictly inquired of the Magi.

and were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

And after Jesus was immersed, he came up immediately from the water; and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and coming upon him.

And as he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, throwing a net into the sea, for they were fishers.

And his fame went abroad into all Syria. And they brought to him all that were sick, those who were afflicted with various diseases and pains, and those who were possessed with demons, and lunatics, and paralytics; and he cured them.

Rejoice, and leap for joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so did they persecute the prophets who were before you.

And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these words, that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:

When the evening had come, they brought to him many that were possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and cured all that were sick;

But the men were astonished, and said: What man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

And when the multitude saw it, they were astonished, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

And their eyes were opened; and Jesus strictly charged them, saying: See that no one know it,

And as they were going out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a demon.

And after the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke. And the multitudes were astonished, and said: Never was it seen thus in Israel.

And when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and scattered as sheep that had no shepherd.

As these were going away, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

At that time Jesus was going, on the Sabbath, through the fields of grain; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pull the ears of grain, and to eat.

But he said to them: Have you not read what David did, when he and those who were with him were hungry?

how he entered the house of God, and ate the loaves of the presence, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but for the priests only?

And all the people were amazed, and said: Is not this the son of David?

But when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

And he came into his own country, and taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said: Whence has this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up what remained of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were alarmed, and said: It is a specter! and they cried out for fear.

And they that were in the ship came and worshiped him, saying: Truly, thou art the Son of God.

And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all the neighboring country, and brought to him all that were sick;

and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his mantle; and as many as touched were perfectly saved.

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees that were of Jerusalem, saying:

Then came his disciples and said to him: Dost thou know that the Pharisees, when they heard that saying, were offended?

so that the multitudes were astonished, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.

And they all ate and were satisfied; and they took up what remained of the broken pieces, seven baskets full.

And those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were greatly afraid.

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they were not able to cure him.

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said: Why were we not able to cast him out?

And as they were making their journey in Galilee, Jesus said to them: The Son of man is about to be delivered into the hands of men;

and they will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised again. And they were very sad.

but whoever ensnares one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hung about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

When his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sad, and went and made known to their lord all that was done.

For there are eunuchs that were born such from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs that have been made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs that have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let him accept it that is able to accept it.

Then little children were brought to him, that he might lay his hands on them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.

When the disciples heard it, they were greatly amazed, and said: Who, then, can be saved?

And when the disciples saw it, they were astonished, and said: How soon has the fig-tree withered!

But they were careless, and went away, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.

Then he said to his servants: The marriage feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

And when they heard it, they were astonished, and left him, and went away.

Now there were with us seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died; and, having no child, left his wife to his brother.

And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.

While the Pharisees were together, Jesus asked them a question,

But as the days of Noah were, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, till the day in which Noah entered the ark,

Five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

Those who were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

While they were going to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage supper; and the door was closed.

But when his disciples saw it, they were displeased, and said: For what purpose was this waste?

And as they were eating, he said: Verily I say to you, One of you will deliver me up.

And they were very sad, and began each one of them to say to him: Lord, is it I?

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said: Take, eat; this is my body.

And he came and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy.

And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear.

But Peter was sitting without in the court; and a maid servant came to him, and said: You also were with Jesus of Galilee.

And when he went out into the entrance, an other maid-servant saw him, and said to those who were there: This man was also with Jesus the Nazarene.

Therefore, while they were together, Pilate said to them: Which do you wish me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?

And as they were going out, they found a man of Gyrene, named Simon: this man they compelled to carry his cross.

Then were two robbers crucified with him; one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

The robbers also that were crucified with him, uttered the same reproaches against him.

Some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, said: This man calls for Elijah.

And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two from top to bottom. And the earth did shake, and the rocks were rent:

and the sepulchers were opened, and many bodies of the saints that slept, arose.

Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and what was done, were greatly afraid, and said: Of a truth, this was the Son of God.

Many women that had followed Jesus from Galilee, and had ministered to him, were there, looking on from a distance.

And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying: Hail! And they came and laid hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

While they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told the chief priests all things that were done.

saying: Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away, while we were asleep.

And they took the money, and did as they were taught. And their report of this matter is everywhere published among the Jews to this day.

And all the country of Judea and the inhabitants of Jerusalem went out to him, and were all immersed by him in the river Jordan, con fessing their sins.

And as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew the brother of Simon, throwing a net about in the sea; for they were fishers.

And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship, mending their nets.

And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

And all were amazed, so that they questioned one another, saying: What means this? What new teaching is this, that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?

And at evening, when the sun had gone down, they brought to him all that were sick, and those who were possessed with demons.

And he cured many that were sick of various diseases, and cast out many demons, and did not suffer the demons to speak, because they knew him.

And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him.

But some of the scribes were sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts:

And he arose forthwith, and took up his bed, and went out before them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying: We have never seen it thus.

And it came to pass, as Jesus reclined at table in his house, that many publicans and sinners reclined with him and his disciples; for there were many, and they followed him.

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees were in the habit of fasting; and they came, and said to him: Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples fast not?

And he said to them: Did you never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry, he and those who were with him?

How he entered the house of God in the days of Abiathar the chief priest, and ate the loaves of the presence, which, it is not lawful, except for the priests, to eat, and gave to those also who were with him?

And he said to them: Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath-day, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they were silent.

and the multitude came together again, so that they were not able even to eat bread.

And he looked round about on those who were sitting near him, and said: Behold, my mother and my brothers;

And when he was alone, those who were about him, with the twelve, asked him the meaning of the parable.

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

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

And they were greatly afraid, and said one to another: Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

And Jesus immediately gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out and entered into the swine; and the herd (they were about two thousand,) rushed down a steep place into the sea, and were strangled in the sea.

and they came to Jesus and saw the demoniac, who had had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

And he went away and began to proclaim in Decapolis what things Jesus had done for him. And all were astonished.

And he came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw the tumult, and those who were weeping and wailing greatly.