the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal 37 they published it. And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

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In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, 2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to 3 eat: and if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way; and some of them are come from 4 far. And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert 5 place? And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? 6 And they said, Seven. And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude. 7 And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set 8 these also before them. And they did eat, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets. And they

- 1 Gr. loaves.

were about four thousand: and he sent them away. And 10 straightway he entered into the boat with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

And the Pharisees came 11 forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. And he sighed deeply 12 in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. And 13 he left them, and again entering into the boat departed to the other side.

2

And they forgot to take 14 bread; and they had not in the boat with them more than one loaf. And he charged 15 them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod. And they reasoned one with 16 another, saying, "We have no bread. And Jesus per- 17 ceiving it saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? do ye not yet perceive, neither understand? have ye your heart hardened? Having eyes, see ye not? and 18 having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember? When 19 I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many

baskets full of broken pieces took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. And when the 20 seven among the four thousand, how many basketfuls

2 Some ancient authorities read because they had no bread. 3 Or, It is because we have no bread 4 Basket in ver. 19 and 20 represents different Greek words.

of broken pieces took ye up? And they say unto him, 21 Seven. And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?

22

And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him. 23 And he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked 24 him, Seest thou aught? And he looked up, and said, I see men; for I behold them as 25 trees, walking. Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and 26 saw all things clearly. And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.

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by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he spake the 32 saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. But he turning 33 about, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men. And he 34 called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For 35 whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it. For what doth 36 it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his 1life? For what should a 37 man give in exchange for his life? For whosoever shall 38 be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also shall be ashamed of him, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. And he said 1 9 unto them, Verily I say unto you, There be some here of them that stand by, which shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingman of him. And he dom of God come with power. began to teach them, that And after six days Jesus? the Son of man must suffer taketh with him Peter, and many things, and be rejected | James, and John, and bring

And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Cæsarea Philippi: and in the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Who do men say that I am? 28 And they told him, saying, John the Baptist: and others, Elijah; but others, One of 29 the prophets. And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the 30 Christ. And he charged them that they should tell

31 no

1 Or, sou!

eth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was trans3 figured before them: and his garments became glistering, exceeding white; so as no fuller on earth can whiten

4 them. And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with 5 Jesus. And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. 6 For he wist not what to answer; for they became sore 7 afraid. And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him. 8 And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

9

And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should have risen 10 again from the dead. And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from 11 the dead should mean. And they asked him, saying, 2The scribes say that Elijah must 12 first come. And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things: and how is it written of the Son of man,

1 Or, booths Teacher

that he should suffer many
things and be set at nought?
But I say unto you, that 13
Elijah is come, and they
have also done unto him
whatsoever they listed, even
as it is written of him.

And when they came to 14
the disciples, they saw a great
multitude about them, and
scribes questioning with them.
And straightway all the mul- 15
titude, when they saw him,
were greatly amazed, and
running to him saluted him.
And he asked them, What 16
question ye with them?
And one of the multitude 17
answered him, 3 Master, I
brought unto thee my son,
which hath a dumb spirit;
and wheresoever it taketh 18
him, it 'dasheth him down:
and he foameth, and grindeth
his teeth, and pineth away:
and I spake to thy disciples
that they should cast it out;
and they were not able. And 19
he answereth them and saith,
O faithless generation, how
long shall I be with you?
how long shall I bear with
you? bring him unto me.
And they brought him unto 20
him: and when he saw him,
straightway the spirit 5tare
him grievously; and he fell
on the ground, and wallowed
foaming. And he asked his 21
father, How long time is it
since this hath come unto
him? And he said, From a
child. And oft-times it hath 22
cast him both into the fire
and into the waters,

2 Or, How is it that the scribes say...come? Or, rendeth him 5 Or, convulsed

to

3 Or,

saying, and were afraid to ask him.

And they came to Caper-33 naum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning in the way? But they held 34 their peace: for they had dis

destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us. 23 And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth. 24 Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said1, I believe; help thou mine un-puted one with another in the way, who was the 5 greatest. And he sat down, and 35 called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all. And he took a little child, and 36 set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, Whoso- 37 ever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

25 belief. And when Jesus saw
that a multitude came running
together, he rebuked the un-
clean spirit, saying unto him,
Thou dumb and deaf spirit,
I command thee, come out of
him, and enter no more into
26 him. And having cried out,
and 2torn him much, he came
out: and the child became
as one dead; insomuch that
the more part said, He is
27 dead. But Jesus took him
by the hand, and raised him
28 up;
and he arose. And
when he was come into the
house, his disciples asked him
privately, saying, We could
29 not cast it out. And he said
unto them, This kind can
come out by nothing, save by
prayer 4.

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And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know 31 it. For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again. 32 But they understood not the

John said unto him, Master, 38 we saw one casting out 7 devils in thy name: and we forbade him, because he followed not us. But Jesus said, Forbid 39 him not: for there is no man which shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me. For he that is not against us 40 is for us. For whosoever 41 shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. And whosoever 42 shall cause one of these little ones that believe 10 on me to stumble, it were better for

1 Many ancient authorities add with tears. How is it that we could not cast it out?

and fasting. 5 Gr. greater.
9 Gr. in name that ye are.

Dower.

2 Or, convulsed

8 Or,

4 Many ancient authorities add Or, Teacher 7 Gr. demons. 8 Gr. 19 Many ancient authorities omit on me.

1 Gr. a millstone turned by an ass. 2 Gr. Gehenna. 3 Ver. 44 and 46 (which are identical with ver. 48) are omitted by the best ancient authorities. 4 Many ancient authorities add and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. See Lev. ii. 13. 5 Some ancient authorities omit and shall cleave to his wife.