this should be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and relieve you of anxiety." And they took the money, and did as they were instructed; and this report is current among the Jews until this day.

But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. And on seeing him they reverenced him; but some doubted. And Jesus, coming to them, spoke to them, saying: "All authority hath been given to me in heaven and on the earth: go ye therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them unto the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe all things whatever I have commanded you: and behold, I am with you all the days until the completion of the age."

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(xxviii. 15-20.)

GOOD-TIDINGS

ACCORDING TO

MARK

HE beginning of the Good-tidings of Jesus Christ; as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

THE

"Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way: a voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.'”

JOHN the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for remission of sins. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him at the river Jordan, on confessing their sins. And John was clothed in camel's hair, and had a leathern belt about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. And he proclaimed, saying, "One who is mightier than I is coming after me, the string of whose shoe I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit." b

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And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John at the Jordan. And immediately on coming up from the water, he saw the heavens cleft asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him; and there

(i. 1-11.)

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* Gr., strap of whose sandal.

b Gr., with holy spirit.

came a voice from the heavens, "Thou art my Son, my Beloved One in thee I have delight." Then immediately the Spirit drove him away into the wilderness. And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.

Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Good-tidings of God, that "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God hath come nigh: repent, and believe in the Good-tidings."

And passing along by the lake of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon drawing a seine in the lake; for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.' And immediately they left their nets, and followed him. And going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother in the boat, mending nets; and immediately he called them. And they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and went away after him.

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And they came to Capernaum. And at once, on the Sabbath, he went into the synagogue, and taught: and they were astonished at his teaching; for he was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. And presently there was in their synagogue a man with an impure spirit; and he cried out, saying, "What is there in common between us and thee, Jesus the Nazarene? hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art- the Holy One of God." Then Jesus rebuked it, saying, "Be silent, and come out from him." Then the impure spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out from him. And they were every one astonished, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? It is a new Teaching, with authority; for he commandeth even the impure spirits, and they obey him." And the report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the surrounding country of Galilee.

(i. 12-28.)

"Or, putting in order.

b

Or, wicked: (and so throughout.)

And on coming out of the synagogue, he came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon's motherin-law was lying in bed, sick with a fever; and presently they told him about her. And coming to her and taking her by the hand, he raised her up; and the fever left her, and she waited on them.

Then at evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all that were sick, and those who were demonized. And the whole city. was assembled at the door. And he cured many that were sick with various diseases, and drove out many demons, and did not permit the demons to say that they knew him to be the Messiah.

And he arose very early, in the night, and went out to a retired place, and there prayed. And Simon and those who were with him, went in search of him; and they found him, and said to him, "All are searching for thee." But he said to them, "Let us go elsewhere to the neighboring towns, that I may proclaim there also; for I have come forth for this purpose." And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, proclaiming, and driving out demons.

And there came to him a leper, imploring him and kneeling down to him and saying to him, "If thou dost will, thou hast power to cleanse me." And being moved with pity, he reached out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will: be cleansed." And instantly the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed. And sternly charging him, he immediately sent him out, and said to him, "See that thou say nothing to any one; but go and show thyself to the priest, and offer on account of thy cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them." But he, on going out, began to proclaim it much, and to spread the report, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter into a city, but was outside in retired places; and they came to him from everywhere.

AND having entered again into Capernaum, it was reported after some days that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even about the door; and he spoke the word to them. And a paralytic was brought to

(i. 29-ii. 3.)

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him, carried by four men; but as they were not able to come near him on account of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having broken it away, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying. Then Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Child, thy sins are remitted." But some of the scribes who were sitting there, were reasoning in their hearts, saying, "Why doth this man speak thus? he speaketh profanely: who hath authority to remit sins but one- God?" And immediately Jesus perceiving in his spirit that they were so reasoning with themselves, said, “Why do ye reason these things in your hearts? which is the easier thing, to say to the paralytic, ‘Thy sins are remitted thee,' or to say, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk'? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on the earth to remit sins," ( he said to the paralytic,) "Arise, take up thy bed, and go to thy home." And he arose, and immediately took up the bed, and went out before them all; so that they were all astonished, and gave glory to God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this."

And he went out again by the lake; and all the people came to him, and he taught them. And as he was passing along, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the tax-office; and he said to him, "Follow me;" and he arose and followed him. And it came

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to pass, as he was at dinner in his house, that many tax-collectors and sinners took places at the table with Jesus and his disciples; for they were many, and they had followed him. And the scribes of the Pharisees, seeing that he was eating with the sinners and taxcollectors, said to his disciples, "He eateth with the tax-collectors and sinners!" And Jesus hearing it said to them, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick: I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners."

AND John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. And they came and said to him, "Why are the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fasting, but thy disciples are not fasting?" And Jesus said to them, "Can the companions of the bridegroom (ii. 4-19.)

"Gr., pallet: (so in context.)

bOr, custom-house.