4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit a hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

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10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

11 'Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they

should believe and be saved.

13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall

and its exposition.

14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

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17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither anything hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

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18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. 19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

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20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, Master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner

ch. 12. 2. i Matt. 13. 12. & 25. 29. ch. 19. 26. k Matt. 12. 46. Mark 3. 21. 1 Matt. 8. 23.

1 Or. thinketh that he hath Mark 4. 35.

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of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

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26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.

27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

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 God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.

29 For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.

30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion : because many devils were entered into him.

31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out "into the deep.

32 And there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.

33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violenly down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

34 When hey that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and inhe country.

35 Then they went out to see what was done; and cameo Jesus, and found the man, out of whom he devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and hey were afraid.

36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed..

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37 Then the whole mul ¶ country of the Gadarenes rour sought him to depart from the were taken with great fear: up into the ship, and returned

38 Now the man, out o devils were departed, besought might be with him: but Jes away, saying,

39 Return to thine own hou how great things God hath don And he went his way, ar throughout the whole city how Jesus had done unto him.

40 And it came to pass, tha was returned, the people gla him; for they were all waiting

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41 And, behold, there named Jairus, and he was a synagogue; and he fell down a and besought him that he wou his house:

42 For he had one only da twelve years of age, and she But as he went the people thr

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43 And a woman having blood twelve years, which had living upon physicians, neit healed of any,

44 Came behind him, and border of his garment; and her issue of blood stanched.

45 And Jesus said, Who When all denied, Peter and th with him said, Master, the mul thee and press thee, and saye touched me?

46 And Jesus said, Son touched me; for I perceive th tl gone out of me.

47 And when the woman was not hid, she came trembli down before him, she declar before all the people for what touched him, and how she w mediately.

48 And he said unto her, D

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52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, y arise.

55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

CHAPTER IX.

Jesus giveth the twelve power to work miracles, and sendeth them forth to preach. 3 His charge to them. 7 Herod desireth to see Jesus. 10 The twelve return. 12 Jesus feedeth five thousand men. 18 What the people think of Jesus, 20 and Peter's confession of him. 22 Jesus foretelleth his own death and

resurrection. 23 Those who will follow him must take up their

cross. 28 The transfiguration. 37 Jesus casteth out an unclean spirit; 43 and again foretelleth his own death. 46 He exhorteth his disciples to humility; 49 and not to reject those who are not against them. 51 James and John are rebuked. 57 How Jesus must be followed. [A. D. 31, 32.]

THEN he called his twelve disciples toge

ther, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

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2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

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The twelve sent forth.

4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

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5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, 'shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

7 ¶ Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

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10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. 'And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

12 m And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals; for we are here in a desert place.

13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.

16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he

CHAP. IX.-a Matt. 10. 1. Mark 3. 13. & 6. 7.

b Matt. 10. 7, 8. Mark

1 Matt. 14. 13. m Matt. 14. 15. Mark 6. 35.

John 6. 1, 5.

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Jesus healeth a lunatic.

30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

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37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son; for he is mine only child.

39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him, hardly departeth from him.

40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the

Exhortation to humility.

44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not and they feared to ask him of that saying.

46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

48 And said unto them," Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

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57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

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59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead; but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

61 And another also said, Lord, 'I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

CHAPTER X.

Jesus sendeth forth the seventy. 2 His charge to them. 17 The seventy return. 21 Jesus rejoiceth in spirit. 23 The disciples' privilege. 25 A lawyer questioneth Jesus. 30 The parable of the good Samaritan. 38 Martha and Mary. [A. D. 82.]

AFTER these things the Lord appointed seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

2 Therefore said he unto them, "The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

3 Go your ways: "behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and 'salute no man by the way.

5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

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7 And in the same house remain, 'eating

1 Kings 19. 20.

CHAP. X.-a Matt. 10. 1. Mark 6. 7.

I See Matt. 12. 30.

n John 4. 4. 9. o 2 Kings 1.

p John 3. 17. & 12. 47. q Matt. 8. 19. r Matt. 8. 21. 8 See

b Matt. 9. 37, 38. John 4. 35 Mark 6 8. ch. 9. 3.

e Matt. 10. 9, 10.