was now full, and they were in jeopardy. 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 saith unto them: "Why are ye fearful, Oye of little faith?" Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and said unto the sea: "Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them: "Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?" And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another: "What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee, there met him two which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. And one of them no man could bind, no, not with chains: 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. And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, and cried with a loud voice, and said: "What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. Art thou come hither to torment us before the time?" For he said unto him: "Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.” And he asked him: "What is thy name?" And he answered, saying: "My name is Legion: for we are many." And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. And all the devils besought him, saying: "Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.” And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, 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. And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus. 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 they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him: "Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee." And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him and all men did marvel.

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And it came to pass, that when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him for they were all waiting for him.

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And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house for he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. And he 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." And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, neither could be healed of any, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, when she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said: "If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole." And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said: "Who touched my clothes?" And his disciples said unto him: "Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?" And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and

told him all the truth. And he said unto her: "Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague."

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?" As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue: "Be not afraid, only believe, and she shall be made whole." And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said: "Weep not; she 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 he entered in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, "Talitha cumi"; which is, being interpreted, "Damsel, I say unto thee, arise!" 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 charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. But the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

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And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying: "Thou son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him and Jesus saith unto them: "Believe ye that I am able to do this?" They said unto him: "Yea, Lord." Then touched he their eyes, saying: "According to your faith be it unto you." And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying: “See that no man know it." But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 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? Is not this the capenter ? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren James,

and Joses, and Simon, and Judas ? and his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these But Jesus said unto them: "A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house." And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. And he marvelled because of their unbelief.

things ?" And they were offended at him.

CHAPTER XVII.-THE CHARGE TO THE APOSTLES.

AND Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, journeying toward Jerusalem, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples: "The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest."

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth two by two; and gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease; and commanded them, saying:

"Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. And into whatsoever city or town ye enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. And when you come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. shall not receive you, nor hear you,

And whosoever when ye depart