21 And when Jesus had crossed over again in Or, saved the boat unto the other side, a great multitude was Gr. gathered unto him: and he was by the sea. 22 And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jaïrus by name; and seeing him, he falleth at his feet, and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray thee, that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live. 24And he went with him; and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him. 25 And a woman, which had an issue of blood Scourge. twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, "having heard the things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment. 28For she said, If I touch but his garments, I shall be "made whole. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her 'plague. And straightway Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power proceeding from him had gone forth, turned him Or, saved about in the crowd, and said, Who touched my gar thee d Or, Teacher ments? And his disciples said unto him, Thou 40 a Or, over 36But Jesus, "not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only be- hearing lieve. 37And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. 38And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and many weeping and wailing greatly. And when he was entered in, he saith unto them, Why make ye a tumult, and weep? the child is not 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, Some and goeth in where the child was. "And taking authori the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha the. cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise. And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement. 43 And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that something should be given her to eat. VI. And he went out from thence; and he com ancient ties insert powers. eth into his own country; and his disciples Gr follow him. And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and '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 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 offended in him. And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and caused to in his own house. And he could there do no d Gr. stumble. Gr. power. Gr. brass. Gr. girdle. "mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. "And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching. 7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them. authority over the unclean spirits; and he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no 'money in their purse; but to go shod with sandals: and, said he, put not on two coats. 10 And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence. "And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them. "And they went out, and demons. preached that men should repent. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. 4 Gr. • Some ancient authori they. 16 14 And king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powties read ers work in him. "But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets. But Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen. "For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound Gr the him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. "And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not; Many 20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a author, righteous man and a holy, and kept him safe. And did many when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and Baptizer. ancient ties read things. he heard him gladly. "And when a convenient day 23 a military tribunes archs. Some ancient his was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the "high captains, and the chief men of Galilee; and when 'the daughter of Hero- Gr chilidias herself came in and danced, 'she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. "And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. anchori 25And she came in straightway with haste unto the read king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith Herodias. give me in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 26And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her. "And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother. 29And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. daughter e Or, it d Gr. the 30 And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught. "And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there baptizer. were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart. And the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran there together on foot from all the cities, and outwent them. 34 And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: Or, ly land • See mar on Matt. 35 and he began to teach them many things. And ginal note when the day was now far spent, his disciples came xviii. 28. unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent: 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 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, by hundreds, and by fifties. "And he took the five loaves 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 cat, and were filled. 43And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes. 44And they that ate the loaves were five thousand Gr. recline. men. 42 45 And straightway he constrained 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 of them, he departed into the mountain to pray. 47And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48And seeing them distressed in 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: 49but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was an apparition, and cried out: |