And, if Satan did arise against himself, and was divided, he cannot stand, but has an end.

This was because they said, "He is possessed by a foul spirit."

And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

"Who is my mother? and my brothers?" was his reply.

And he began again to teach 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.

And he began to teach them many [things] in parables, and was saying to them in his teaching,

and as he was sowing, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and ate it up.

And some went on the stones, where it had not much earth; and it came up straight away, because the earth was not deep:

But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

and other fell to the good ground, and was giving fruit, coming up and increasing, and it bare, one thirty-fold, and one sixty, and one an hundred.'

And he was saying - He that hath ears to hear, let him hear!

And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

and he was saying unto them - To you, the sacred secret hath been given of the kingdom of God, whereas, to them who are outside, in parables are all things coming to pass, - that

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

In a similar way these are the ones on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;

And others are the ones on whom seed was sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word,

And those [in the last group] are the ones on whom seed was sown on the good soil; and they hear the word [of God, the good news regarding the way of salvation] and accept it and bear fruit—thirty, sixty, and a hundred times as much [as was sown].”

And he was saying unto them - Doth the lamp come that under the measure it should be put, or under the couch? Is it not that upon the lampstand it may be put?

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

And he was saying unto them - Be taking heed what ye are hearing: - with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you, and added unto you;

Another saying of His was this: "The Kingdom of God is as if a man scattered seed over the ground:

Another saying of His was this: "How are we to picture the Kingdom of God? or by what figure of speech shall we represent it?

And with many such similes he was speaking to them the word, as they were able to hear,

and without a simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.

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

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.

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

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?

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.

And their fear was great, and they said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea do his orders?

And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

who had his dwelling in the tombs; and no one was able to bind him, not even with chains;

because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn asunder by him, and the fetters were shattered; and no one was able to subdue him.

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

For Jesus had been saying to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!”

and he was questioning him, 'What is thy name?' and he answered, saying, 'Legion is my name, because we are many;'

and he was calling on him much, that he may not send them out of the region.

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

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.

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.

And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

But Jesus did not allow him, but says to him, Go to thy house to thy men, and report to them how much the Lord has done for thee, and was merciful to thee.

So the man left and began proclaiming in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was utterly amazed.

And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

when there came one of the Wardens of the Synagogue--he was called Jair--who, on beholding Him, threw himself at His feet,

and he was calling upon him much, saying -- 'My little daughter is at the last extremity -- that having come, thou mayest lay on her thy hands, so that she may be saved, and she shall live;'

and he went away with him. And there was following him a great multitude, and they were thronging him,

A woman [in the crowd] had [suffered from] a hemorrhage for 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,

She had heard what Jesus was doing so came from the crowd behind Jesus and touched His robe.

for she was saying, "If I touch just his clothing, I will be healed!"

And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

And straight away Jesus was conscious that power had gone out of him; and, turning to the people, he said, Who was touching my robe?

And his disciples said to him, You see the people round you on every side, and you say, Who was touching me?

And he was looking round to see her who did this,

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

While he was yet speaking, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter has died, why troublest thou the teacher any further?

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

And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

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.

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

And he gave them special orders that they were not to say anything of this; and he said that some food was to be given to her.

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

And Jesus was saying unto them - A prophet is not without honour, save in his own city and among his kinsfolk, and in his house;

and he was not able there any mighty work to do, except on a few infirm people having put hands he did heal them;

and he wondered because of their unbelief. And he was going round the villages, in a circle, teaching,

and he doth call near the twelve, and he began to send them forth two by two, and he was giving them power over the unclean spirits,

and he was saying unto them - Wheresoever ye shall enter into a house, there, abide, until ye go forth from thence;

And the people from whatever place that does not welcome you or listen to you, when you leave there, shake the dust off from under your shoes as evidence against them." [Note: This was a Jewish custom showing disdain and intended to suggest their unworthiness].

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, "He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets."

And Herod having heard, said -- 'He whom I did behead -- John -- this is he; he was raised out of the dead.'

For it was Herod himself who had sent for John and had him arrested and chained up in prison. He did this to please Herodias, who was [i.e., had been] his brother Philip's wife, but whom Herod had married.

and Herodias was having a quarrel with him, and was willing to kill him, and was not able,

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

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

And when Herodias' daughter [Note: According to Josephus her name was Salome] came in and danced [in front of them, sensually], she pleased Herod and his party guests so much that the king said to the young woman, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you."

And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

He said to them, "Come with me privately to an isolated place and rest a while" (for many were coming and going, and there was no time to eat).

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 he began to teach them many things.

And 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:

But He answered them, "You [men] give them something to eat." And they replied, "Should we go and buy a supply of bread to give them to eat?" [Note: The amount mentioned here indicates that it was two hundred days of a farm laborer's pay, or about $14,000 in 1994].

And having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves, and was giving to his disciples, that they may set before them, and the two fishes divided he to all,

Everyone ate and was filled.

The number eating the loaves of bread was five thousand men. [Note: This was besides women and children. See Matt. 14:21].

Jesus immediately insisted that His disciples get into the boat and go ahead [of Him] to the other side to Bethsaida, while He was dismissing the crowd.

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

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.

but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

And He went up into the boat to them. And the wind was cut off. And they were very much amazed within themselves beyond measure, and marveled.

For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

And when they had come out of the boat, the people immediately knowing who he was,

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

and wherever he was going, to villages, or cities, or fields, in the market-places they were laying the infirm, and were calling upon him, that they may touch if it were but the fringe of his garment, and as many as were touching him were saved.

when observing that some of his disciples were eating with profane hands, that is, without having wash'd them, they found fault.

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

He told them, "Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites. As it is written, "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

And he was saying to them - Well, do ye set aside the commandment of God, that, your own tradition, ye may observe;