The withered hand healed.

being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took bcounsel with the Herodians against him, "how they might destroy him. 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, dand from Judea,

8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

10 For he had healed many; inso much that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.

11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, "Thou art the Son of God."

12 And he straitly charged them, that they should not make him known.

13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

15 And to have power to heal sicknesses,and to cast out devils. 16 And Simon ihe surnamed Peter.

17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, (and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder,)

18 And Andrew, and Philip,and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.

20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: Ifor they said, He is beside himself.

22 T And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem, said, "He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

Or. blind

ness.

bMat. 12. 14.

Mat. 22.

23 "And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out "Mat. 12. Satan? 25.

31.

Is.49.24. Mat. 12.

29.

25 And if an house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.

27 "No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

28 PVerily I say unto you, All PMat. 12. sins shall be forgiven unto the 31.Lu,12. sons of men, and blasphemies 10.1 Jn.5. wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

16.

Mat. 12. 46. Lu. 8.

19.

a Mat 13.

29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation :

30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and standing without,sent unto him, calling him.

32 And the multitude sat about him; and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother

CHAPTER IV.

The parable of the sower, 1, 14 and the meaning thereof. 21 We must coinmunicate the light of our knowledge to others. 26 The parable of the seed growing secretly, 30 and of the mus tard-seed. 35 Christ stilleth the teinpest on the sea.

AND "he began again to teach

1.Lu.8.4. A by the sea-side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea, on the land.

bch. 12. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, hand said unto them in his doctrine,

38.

3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow.

4 And it came to pass as he sowed,some fell by the way-side,and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

5 And some fell on stonyground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns,

The parable of the sower. and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up, and increased, and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

dMat. 13. 10. Lu. 8. 9, &c.

31.

"Mat. 13. 12. & 25. 29. Lu. 8. 18. & 19.

26.

"Mat. 13.

24.

Or,ripe.

7.

Mat. 13.

2.

Christ stilleth a tempest.

25 "For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. 25 T And he said, "So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately Phe putteth in the sickle, because the har vest is come.

19.

15 And these are they by the Mat. 13. way-side, where the word is sown; but whenthey have heard, Satan cometh immediately,and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who,when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

17.

19 And the cares of this world, h1 Ti.6.9, hand the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit,some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under

a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was anything kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

23 11f any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: "With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear, shall more be given.

Mat. 5. 15. Lu. 8. 16. & 11.

33.

"Mat. 13. 34. John 16. 12.

seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as theywere able to hearit. 34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they Mat. 8. were alone, he expounded all 18,23.Lu. things to his disciples.

8. 22.

35 $And the same day,when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

41 And they feared exceedingly,and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him!

CHAPTER V. Christ delivering the possessed of the legion of devils, 1. 13 they enter into the swine. 25 He healeth the woman of the bloody issue, 35 and raiseth from death Jairus's daughter.

Christ casteth out devils.

AND they came over unto the

other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately theremet him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him,and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Sonof the Most High God? Iadjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

8 (For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.)

9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion : for we are many.

10 And he besought him much that he would not send them. away out of the country.

11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding,

12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits wentout, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand,) and were choked in the sea.

14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

bMt.8.34. Ac. 16.39.

18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been pos- cLu.8.38. sessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saithunto him, Go home to thy friends,and tell them how great things the Lord hath done

31.

The bloody issue healed for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him. And all men did marvel. 21 dAnd when Jesus was passLu. 8. 40. ed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

dMt. 9. 1.

Lu. 8.41.

Mt.9.18. 22 And behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue. Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23 And besought him greatly. saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

f Le. 15. 25. Mt. 9

20.

24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

25 And a certain woman (which had an issue of blood twelve years,

26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind. and touched his garment:

28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that "virtue Lu.6.19. had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?

& 8. 46.

hMt.9.22. ch. 10.52 Ac. 14. 9.

iLu.8.49.

31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

33 But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

34 And he said unto her, Daughter, bthy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Jairus' daughter restored to life.

S. MARK. Anno

Anno

Christ sendeth out the twelve their journey, save a staff only;

and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. 40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha-cumi: which is, being interpreted, Damsel, (I say unto thee) arise.

42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

CHAPTER VI.

Christ is contemned of his countrymen, 1. 7 He giveth the twelve power over unclean spirits. 14 Divers opinions of Christ. 27 John Baptist is beheaded, 29 and buried. 30 The apostles return from preaching. 34 The miracle of five loaves and two fishes. 45 Christ walketh on the sea: 53 and healeth all that touch him.

31.

31.

in their purse:

The

1Ac. 9.40.

Mt. 8.4. & 9.30.&

12. 16. & 17.9.ch.3. 12. Lu. 5.

14.

ney, in value

somewhat less

than a

farthing

it is taken in general

for mo

ney, Lu.

9.3. KAC.12.8.

Lu.9.4.& 10. 7,8.

14. Lu.10.

10.

Ac. 13.

51.& 18.6.

† Gr. or. Ja. 5.14. PMt.14.1. Lu. 9. 7. 9 Mt. 16. 14. ch. 8.

28.

Mt. 14.2. Lu. 3. 19.

4 But Jesus said unto them, A Mt. 13. x Ge. 40. prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

5 fAnd he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

6 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 gave them poweroverunclean spirits; 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for!

15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

16 'But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

20 For Herod tfeared John, knowing that he was a just man and when he heard him, he did and an holy, and observed him: many things, and heard him gladly

21 And when a convenient his birth-day made a supper to day was come, that Herod on his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod, and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ásk of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

John the Baptist beheaded.

25 And she came in straight

Christ walketh on the sea. and gave them to his disciples

and asked, saying, I will that thou give me, by and by, in a charger, the head of John the Baptist.

32.

26 And the king was exceeding Mt.14.9. sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. 27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison;

28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.

29 And when his disciples heard f it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

Or, one of his guard.

30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, Lu.9.10. and told him all things, both what they had done, and what

they had taught.

31 bAnd he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into b Mat.14. a desert place, and rest awhile: 13. for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

ch.3. 20.

32 dAnd they departed into a desert place by ship privately. d Mat.14. 33 And the people saw them 13. departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.

34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and The began to teach them many things.

35 5And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.

Mt 9.36. & 14. 14.

32,

IMt.14.22 Jn. 6. 17.

Or,over against Bethsai

da.

m Mt. 14. 23. Jn. 6.

16, 17.

"See Lu.

24. 28.

ch. 8.17,

12.

9 Mt. 14.

34.

fishesdivided he among them all. 42 And they did all eat, and were filled.

43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

44 And they that did eat of the loaves, were about five thousand men

45 And straightway he constrained bis disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray,

47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and "would have passed by them.

49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they sup posed it had been a spirit, and cried out.

50 (For they all saw him, and were troubled.) And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

52 For "they considered not the miracle of the loaves; for their Pheart was hardened.

53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or Mt.9.20. that they might touch, if it country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him, were made whole.

12.

13. Jn. 6. 9.SeeMt. 15.34. ch.

39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. 41 And when he had taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, 8. 5. he looked up to heaven, kand kiSa.9.13 blessed, and brake the loaves, Mt.26.26.

CHAPTER VII.

The Pharisees find fault at the disciples for eating with unwashen hands, 1. 8 They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men. 14 Meat defileth not the man. 24 He healeth the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit, 31 and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech.