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the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they which enter in may see the light. 17 For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor anything secret, that shall not be known and come to 18 light. Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.

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Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: 23 and they launched forth. But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling with water, 24 and were in jeopardy. And they came to him, and awoke

1 Or, seemeth to have 2 Many others, Gadarenes: and so in ver. 37. time 5 Gr. demon.

him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. And he said unto 25 them, Where is your faith? And being afraid they marvelled, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him?

And they arrived at the 26 country of the 2 Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee. And when he was come forth 27 upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had devils; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in any house, but in the tombs. And 28 when he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee, torment me not. For 29 he commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For oftentimes it had seized him: and he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven of the 5 devil into the deserts. And Jesus asked 30 him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many devils were entered into him. And they in- 31 treated him that he would

ancient authorities read Gergesenes ; 3 Gr. demons. 4 Or, of a long

not command them to depart 32 into the abyss. Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they intreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he 33 gave them leave. And the 1 devils came out from the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, 34 and were choked. And when they that fed them saw what had come to pass, they fled, and told it in the city and in 35 the country. And they went

out to see what had come to pass; and they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the devils were gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid. 36 And they that saw it told them how he that was possessed with 1 devils was 2 made 37 whole. And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to depart from them; for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a boat, 38 and returned. But the man from whom the devils were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he 39 sent him away, saying, Return to thy house, and declare how great things God hath done for thee. And he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city

how great things Jesus had done for him.

And as Jesus returned, the 40 multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him. And behold, there came a 41 man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him to come into his house; for he had 42 an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him.

And a woman having an 43 issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed of any, came behind him, and touch- 44 ed the border of his garment: and immediately the issue of her blood stanched. And 45 Jesus said, Who is it that touched me? And when all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush thee. But Jesus said, 46 Some one did touch me: for I perceived that power had gone forth from me. And 47 when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately. And he said un- 48 to her, Daughter, thy faith

3 Some ancient authorities omit had 4 Some ancient authorities

hath made thee whole; go in peace. 49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead; 50 trouble not the 2Master. But Jesus hearing it, answered him, Fear not only believe, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the 52 maiden and her mother. And all were weeping, and bewailing her but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but 53 sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that 54 she was dead. But he, taking her by the hand, called, say55 ing, Maiden, arise. And her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately: and he commanded that something be 56 given her to eat. And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done. 91

ceive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them. And they departed, and 6 went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.

Now Herod the tetrarch 7 heard of all that was done: and he was much perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead; and by some, 8 that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. And Herod said, John 9 I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

1 Or, saved thee

And the apostles, when 10 they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida. But 11 the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he healed. And the 12 day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place. But he 13 said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves 3 Or, saved

4 Gr. demons.