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es, and inordinate desires of other things, crowd in and choke 20 the word, so that it becometh unfruitful. And these are they sown on good ground, who hear the word and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some, thirty; and some, sixty; and some, an hundred fold.

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Then he said to them, Is a lamp brought to be put under the corn measure, or under the bed? Is it not that it may be 22 set on a stand? For there is nothing hidden which shall not

be discovered, nor any thing laid up in secret, but that it may 23 be brought to light. If any one hath ears to hear, let him hear. 24 Moreover he said to them, Consider what you hear. With

whatever measure you deal out, you shall receive; and to 25 you who are attentive more shall be given. For to him who improveth, more shall be given; but from him who improveth not, even what he hath shall be taken away.

26 Again he said, The reign of God is as when a man sow27 eth seed on the ground. Whether he sleepeth or waketh, night

and day, the seed groweth and increaseth, he knoweth not 28 how. For the earth of itself produceth first a blade, then an 29 ear, then full grains in the ear. And when the grain is ripe, he forthwith applieth the sickle, because the harvest is come.

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Again he said, To what may we compare the reign of 31 God? Or by what similitude may we represent it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the ground, 32 is one of the very smallest seeds there: but, being sown, it springeth up and becometh larger than all plants of the pulse kind, and shooteth out large branches, so that under its shade the birds of the air can find shelter.

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And with many such parables he spake the word to them 34 as they were able to hear it but without a parable he did not speak to them. And in private he explained all to his disciples.

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And the same day, in the evening, he saith to them, Let 36 us cross over to the other side. So, leaving the multitude, they take him along with them as he was on board. And 37 there were some other small vessels with him. And there arose a violent storm of wind, and the waves beat into the

38 vessel, so that it would soon be full. Now he was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awake him, and say, Teacher, 39 carest thou not that we perish? Thereupon he arose and re

buked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still. And the 40 wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Then he said to them, 41 Why are you so much afraid. How is it that you have not faith? And they were exceedingly terrified, and said one to another, Who in reality is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

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And when they arrived at the other side, in the country 2 of the Gaderenes, just as he was stepping out of the vessel, there met him a man coming out from among the tombs, with 3 an unclean spirit, who made his abode in the tombs, and 4 whom no one could confine-no, not even with chains. For

he had often been bound with fetters and chains; but he burst the chains and broke in pieces the fetters, so that none could 5 tame him. And he was continually, night and day, on the

mountains and in the tombs, screaming, and cutting himself 6 with stones. But upon seeing Jesus at a distance, he ran, and 7 prostrating himself, cried with a loud voice, saying, What

hast thou to do with me, Jesus, son of the most high God? 8 I conjure thee by God not to torment me? For he had said to 9 him, Go out of the man, thou unclean spirit. Then he asked

him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name 10 is Legion; for we are many, and earnestly intreated him not to 11 send them out of that country. Now there was there on the 12 mountains, a great herd of swine feeding, and all the demons

besought him, saying, Send us to the swine that we may enter 13 into them. And Jesus immediately permitted them. Where. upon the unclean spirits, having gone out, entered into the swine, and the herd rushed down a precipice into the sea, (now they were about two thousand) and were drowned in the 14 sea. And they who fed the swine fled, and told the news in town

and country. And the people came out to see what had happened. 15 And when they came to Jesus and saw the demoniac-him who

had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind, 16 they were terrified. And when the eye witnesses told them 17 what was done to the demoniac, and respecting the swine,

they began to intreat him to withdraw from their territories. 18 And as he was going on board the vessel the late demoniac be19 sought him that he might go with him. But Jesus did not

permit him, but saith to him, Go home to thy friends, and tell 20 them what the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. So he departed, and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him. And they were all amazed.

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And when Jesus had repassed in the vessel to the other side, a great multitude gathered about him, and he continued 22 by the sea side. And behold there cometh to him one of the rulers of the synagogue, whose name was Jairus, who, upon seeing him, falleth at his feet and intreateth him earnestly, 23 saying, My little daughter is at the point of death, pray come and lay thy hands on her that she may be cured, and 24 she will live. So Jesus went with him, followed by a great mul25 titude which pressed about him. And a certain woman, who had been twelve years afflicted with an issue of blood, and who 26 had suffered much under many physicians, and spent all that

she had, and instead of being any thing the better, rather 27 grew worse, having heard of Jesus, came behind him, in the 28 crowd, and touched his mantle. For she said, If I can but 29 touch his clothes, I shall be cured. And instantly the source of

her disorder was dried up, and she felt in her body that she 30 was cured of that disorder. Thereupon Jesus conscious of the power which had gone forth from him, turning about imme31 diately, in the crowd, said, Who touched my clothes? Upon

which his disciples said to him, Thou seest how the crowd 32 throng thee, and dost thou say, Who touched me? Still he 33 looked round to see her who had done this, when the woman, knowing what had been done for her, came trembling with fear, and prostrating herself before him, told him the whole truth. 34 Whereupon he said to her, Daughter, thy faith hath cured thee. Go in peace, and continue cured of that disorder of thine. 35 Now while he was speaking, messengers came from the ruler's house, who said, Thy daughter is dead, why troublest 36 thou the teacher any further? Upon hearing this message de

livered, Jesus immediately saith to the ruler of the synagogue, 37 Be not afraid. Only believe. Then he permitted none to accom

pany him, but Peter and James, and John the brother of James. 38 And coming to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and

seeing a tumultuous crowd weeping and wailing immoderate39 ly, he saith to them, as he was going in, Why make ye this 40 ado, and weep? The child is not dead, but asleep. Upon which

they derided him. But he, having put them all out, taketh with him the father and mother of the child, and them who accompanied him, and goeth into the room where the child was laid. 41 And, taking hold of the child's hand, he saith to her, "Talithacumi," the meaning of which is, damsel, I say to thee, Arise. 42 And immediately the damsel arose and walked about; for she

was twelve years old. Upon which they were struck with great 43 astonishment. Then he strictly charged them that none should know this, and ordered something to be given her to eat. VI. Having left that place, he went to his own country, 2 and his disciples accompany him, and on the sabbath day he began to teach in the synagogue. And many who heard were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man these things? And, What wisdom is this which is given him, that such mi3 racles are done by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? So they were 4 stumbled at him. Upon which Jesus said to them, A prophet

is not without honour, save in his own country, and among 5 his kindred, and in his own family. So he could not perform

any miracle there, save that he laid his hands on a few sick persons and healed them. And he expressed wonder at their unbelief.

6 When he was going round the neighbouring villages, teach7 ing, he calleth to him the twelve, and began to send them 8 forth, by two and two, and gave them power over the unclean

spirits; and ordered them to take nothing for the journey, but 9 only a staff-no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse; 10 but to be shod with sandals; and not to put on two coats. And

he said to them, Wherever you enter a house, continue there 11 till you leave that place. And whosoever will not receive you, nor hearken to you, when you depart thence shake off the dirt which is under your feet, as a testimony against them. Verily I say to you, the condition of Sodom and Gomorra will

be more tolerable in a day of vengeance, than the condition of 12 that city. So they went forth and proclaimed, that men should 13 reform. And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.

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Now when king Herod heard of him, (for his name was become famous) he said, John the baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore these miracles are performed by him. 15 Some said, It is Elias; and others said, It is a prophet, or a 16 person like one of the prophets. But when Herod heard of

him, he said, This is John, whom I beheaded. He is risen from 17 the dead. For Herod had sent and apprehended John, and con

fined him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Phi18 lip's wife, whom he had married. For John had said to Herod, 19 It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. Therefore

Herodias was enraged at him, and wished to kill him, but 20 could not; for Herod revered John, knowing him to be a

righteous and holy man; and he protected him, and did many 21 things by his advice, and heard him with pleasure: At length a

favourable opportunity occurred. When Herod, on his birth day, made an entertainment for the great officers of his court 22 and army, and the chiefs of Galilee, and the daughter of this

same Herodias came in and danced, and pleased Herod and his guests, the king said to the damsel, Ask of me what thou wilt, 23 and I will give it thee: nay, he swore to her, Whatever thou

shalt ask of me, I will give, even to the half of my kingdom. 24 Upon this she went out and said to her mother, What shall I 25 ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist. So coming

in immediately with all haste to the king, she made her request, saying, I desire thee to give me forthwith, in a basin, the head 26 of John the baptist. Though the king was much grieved, yet

from a regard to his oaths, and his guests, he would not refuse 27 her. So the king immediately despatched a sentinel with or28 ders to bring the head of the baptist. And he went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a basin, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mo29 ther. And when his disciples heard this, they went and took up his body, and laid it in a sepulchre.

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Now the apostles come together again to Jesus, and when they had given him a full account both of what they had done,