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And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, 29 the multitudes were astonished at his teaching for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

8 And when he was come down from the mountain 2 great multitudes followed him. And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, 3 Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And

he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway his 4 leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

3

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cient.

word.

4 Some

authorities

as in Luke

5 And when he was entered into Capernaum, there 6 came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of Or, boy 7 the palsy, grievously tormented. And he saith unto 8 him, I will come and heal him. And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou Gr. suffishouldest come under my roof: but only say the Gr. with a 9 word, and my 'servant shall be healed. For I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers: ancient and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to insert set: another, Come, and he cometh; and to my 'servant, Do vii. 8. 10 this, and he doeth it. And when Jesus heard it, he Gr. bondmarvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say Many unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in 11 Israel. And I say unto you, that many shall come read With from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Israel have I found so Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of great faith. 12 heaven: but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth Gr. reinto the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and 13 gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour.

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5

servant.

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no man in

cline.

14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he 15 saw his wife's mother lying sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she 16 arose, and ministered unto him. And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with Or, Demo

8

niacs.

devils and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick that it might be fulfilled 17 1Or,through which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our diseases.

2 Gr. one scribe. 8 Or, Teacher

Gr. lodg ing-places.

niacs

3

Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, 18 he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. And there came a scribe, and said unto him, Master, 19 I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And 20 Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. And another 21 of the disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. But Jesus saith unto 22 him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.

And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples 23 followed him. And behold, there arose a great 24 tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And 25 they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Save, Lord; we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fear- 26 ful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man 27 is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

And when he was come to the other side into the 28 5 Or, demo- country of the Gadarenes, there met him two "possessed with devils, coming forth out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man could pass by that way. And 29 behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? Now there was 30 afar off from them a herd of many swine feeding. And the 'devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us 31 out, send us away into the herd of swine. And he 32 said unto them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine: and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep into the sea, and perished in the waters. And they that fed them fled, and went away 33 into the city, and told every thing, and what was bellen to them that were possessed with devils. And 34

6 Gr.

demons.

behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart from their borders.

ancient

read seeing.

9 And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and 2 came into his own city. And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, 3'Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven. And Gr. Child. behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, + This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their Many thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? authorities 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; 6 or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive Or sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, 7 and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house. And he 8 arose, and departed to his house. But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

9 And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man,
called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he
saith unto him, Follow me.
And he arose, and
followed him.

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5

authority

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the Gr. re

clined: and

5

Teacher

And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and so always. 11 sat down with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with the publicans and sinners? Or, 12 But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole Gr.strong. have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call. the righteous, but sinners.

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omit oft.

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, 7 Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy Some 15 disciples fast not? And Jesus said unto them, Can authorities the sons of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, 16 and then will they fast. And no man putteth a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment; for that

1 That is,

skins used

as bottles.

2 Gr. one ruler.

which should fill it up taketh from the garment, and a
worse rent is made. Neither do men put new wine 17
into old 'wine-skins: else the skins burst, and the wine
is spilled, and the skins perish: but they put new wine
into fresh wine-skins, and both are preserved.

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While he spake these things unto them, behold, 18 there came a ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. And Jesus 19 arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood 20 twelve years, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: for she said within herself, If I 21 3 Or, saved do but touch his garment, I shall be made whole. But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of 22 good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. And 4 Or, saved the woman was made whole from that hour. when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute-players, and the crowd making a tumult, he said, 24 Give place for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the crowd 25 was put forth, he entered in, and took her by the hand; and the damsel arose. And 5 the fame hereof went 26 forth into all that land.

thee

5 Gr. this

fame.

3

And 23

And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind 27 men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David. And when he was 28 come into the house, the blind men came to him: aud Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. Then 29 touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you. And their eyes were opened. 30 Or, sternly And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. But they went forth, and spread 31 abroad his fame in all that land.

And as they went forth, behold, there was brought 32 7 Gr.demon. to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. And 33 when the 'devil was cast out, the dumb man spake : and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never.so seen in Israel. But the Pharisees said, By the prince 34 of the devils casteth he out devils.

- Or, In

35 And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and 36 all manner of sickness. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep 37 not having a shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the 38 labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the

harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest. 10 And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.

2

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his 3 brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus,

See Luke

4 and Thaddæus; Simon the 'Cananæan, and Judas Is- 'Or, Zelaot. 5 cariot, who also betrayed him. These twelve Jesus vi. 15; Acts sent forth, and charged them, saying,

4

Heal the

i. 13.

2 Or, de

up: and so

3

4

demons.

Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not livered him 6 into any city of the Samaritans: but go rather to the always. 7 lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, 8 saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out .9 'devils: freely ye received, freely give. Get you no Gr. 10 gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses; no wallet Gr. for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor girdles. 11 staff: for the labourer is worthy of his food. And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth. 12,13 And as ye enter into the house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if 14 it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

And

whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off 15 the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgement, than for that city.