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branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to 34 hear it and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.

35 And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto 36 the other side. And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats 37 were with him. And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat 38 was now filling. And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, 1Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a 40 great calm. And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? 41 have ye not yet faith? And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

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And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes. 2 And when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the tombs a

man with an unclean spirit, who had his dwelling in the 3 tombs: and no man could any more bind him, no, not with a chain; because that 4 he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: and no man had strength to tame him. And 5 always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones. And 6 when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped him; and crying out with a loud 7 voice, he saith, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not. For he said unto 8 him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man. And he asked him, 9 What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many. And he besought him much 10 that he would not send them away out of the country. Now there was there on the 11 mountain side a great herd of swine feeding. And they be- 12 sought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. And he 13 gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, in number about two thousand; and they were choked in the sea.

14 And they that fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came to see what it was that 15 had come to pass. And they come to Jesus, and behold 1him that was possessed with devils sitting, clothed and in his right mind, even him that had the legion: and they were 16 afraid. And they that saw it declared unto them how it befell 1him that was possessed with devils, and con17 cerning the swine. And they began to beseech him to de18 part from their borders. And as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with 2devils besought him that he might be with 19 him. And he suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go to thy house unto thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he had 20 mercy on thee. And he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

on her, that she may be made whole, and live. And 24 he went with him; and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him.

And a woman, which had 25 an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things 26 of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, having 27 heard the things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment. For she said, If I touch 28 but his garments, I shall be 3 made whole. And straight- 29 way the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague. And straight- 30 way Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power proceeding from him had gone forth, turned him about in the crowd, and said, Who touched my garments? And his dis- 31 ciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And he looked 32 round about to see her that had done this thing. But 33 the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. And 34 he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

While he yet spake, they 35 come from the ruler of the

synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master 36 any further? But Jesus, 2 not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only 37 believe. And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John 38 the brother of James. And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and many weeping and wailing 39 greatly. And when he was entered in, he saith unto them, Why make ye a tumult, and weep? the child is not 40 dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But he, having put them all forth, taketh the father of the child and her mother and them that were with him, and goeth 41 in where the child was. And taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto 42 thee, Arise. And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a 43 great amazement. And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that something should be given her to eat.

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And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his 2 disciples follow him. And

when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and 3 many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works wrought by his hands? Is 3 not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were 5 offended in him. And Jesus said unto them, 4 A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. And he could there do no 5 mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. And he marvelled because of o their unbelief.

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And he went round about the villages teaching.

And he called unto him the 7 twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits; and 8 he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no 7money in their purse; but to go shod s with sandals: and, said he, put not on two coats. And 10 he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart

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themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they 31 had taught. And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much 32 as to eat. And they went away in the boat to a desert 33 place apart. And the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran there together 1on foot from all the cities, and outwent 34 them. And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them 35 many things. And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent: 36 send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat. 37 But he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred 2 pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? 38 And he saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. 39 And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass.

And they sat down in ranks, 40 by hundreds, and by fifties. And he took the five loaves 41 and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves; and he gave to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. And they did all eat, 42 and were filled. And they 43 took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes. And they that ate the 44 loaves were five thousand men.

And straightway he con- 45 strained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away. And after he had taken leave 46 of them, he departed into the mountain to pray. And 47 when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. And seeing them distressed in 48 rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them: but 49 they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was an apparition, and cried out: for they all 50 saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. And he 51 went up unto them into the