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1 The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

2 As it has been written by the prophet Isaiah: “Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

3 The voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.”

4 John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission of sins.

5 And there went out to him all the region of Judea and all those of Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist. And he ate locusts and wild honey.

7 And he preached, saying: “A stronger one comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes.

8 I have baptized you with water. Yet truly, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

9 And it happened that, in those days, Jesus arrived from Nazareth of Galilee. And he was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10 And immediately, upon ascending from the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descending, and remaining with him.

11 And there was a voice from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.”

12 And immediately the Spirit prompted him into the desert.

13 And he was in the desert for forty days and forty nights. And he was tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the Angels ministered to him.

14 Then, after John was handed over, Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God,

15 and saying: “For the time has been fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the Gospel.”

16 And passing by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, casting nets into the sea, for they were fishermen.

17 And Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

18 And at once abandoning their nets, they followed him.

19 And continuing on a little ways from there, he saw James of Zebedee and his brother John, and they were mending their nets in a boat.

20 And immediately he called them. And leaving behind their father Zebedee in the boat with his hired hands, they followed him.

21 And they entered into Capernaum. And entering into the synagogue promptly on the Sabbaths, he taught them.

22 And they were astonished over his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like the scribes.

23 And in their synagogue, there was a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

24 saying: “What are we to you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God.”

25 And Jesus admonished him, saying, “Be silent, and depart from the man.”

26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, departed from him.

27 And they were all so amazed that they inquired among themselves, saying: “What is this? And what is this new doctrine? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”

28 And his fame went out quickly, throughout the entire region of Galilee.

29 And soon after departing from the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

30 But the mother-in-law of Simon lay ill with a fever. And at once they told him about her.

31 And drawing near to her, he raised her up, taking her by the hand. And immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.

32 Then, when evening arrived, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who had maladies and those who had demons.

33 And the entire city was gathered together at the door.

34 And he healed many who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them to speak, because they knew him.

35 And rising up very early, departing, he went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.

36 And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him.

37 And when they had found him, they said to him, “For everyone is seeking you.”

38 And he said to them: “Let us go into the neighboring towns and cities, so that I may preach there also. Indeed, it was for this reason that I came.”

39 And he was preaching in their synagogues and throughout all of Galilee, and casting out demons.

40 And a leper came to him, begging him. And kneeling down, he said to him, “If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.”

41 Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: “I am willing. Be cleansed.”

42 And after he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

43 And he admonished him, and he promptly sent him away.

44 And he said to him: “See to it that you tell no one. But go and show yourself to the high priest, and offer for your cleansing that which Moses instructed, as a testimony for them.”

45 But having departed, he began to preach and to disseminate the word, so that he was no longer able to openly enter a city, but had to remain outside, in deserted places. And they were gathered to him from every direction.

1 And after some days, he again entered into Capernaum.

2 And it was heard that he was in the house. And so many gathered that there was no room left, not even at the door. And he spoke the word to them.

3 And they came to him, bringing a paralytic, who was being carried by four men.

4 And when they were not able to present him to him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was. And opening it, they lowered down the stretcher on which the paralytic was lying.

5 Then, when Jesus had seen their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”

6 But some of the scribes were sitting in that place and thinking in their hearts:

7 “Why is this man speaking in this way? He is blaspheming. Who can forgive sins, but God alone?”

8 At once, Jesus, realizing in his spirit that they were thinking this within themselves, said to them: “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise up, take up your stretcher, and walk?’

10 But so that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” he said to the paralytic:

11 “I say to you: Rise up, take up your stretcher, and go into your house.”

12 And immediately he got up, and lifting up his stretcher, he went away in the sight of them all, so that they all wondered. And they honored God, by saying, “We have never seen anything like this.”

13 And he departed again to the sea. And the entire crowd came to him, and he taught them.

14 And as he was passing by, he saw Levi of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs office. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And rising up, he followed him.

15 And it happened that, as he sat at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners sat at table together with Jesus and his disciples. For those who followed him were many.

16 And the scribes and the Pharisees, seeing that he ate with tax collectors and sinners, said to his disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

17 Jesus, having heard this, said to them: “The healthy have no need of a doctor, but those who have maladies do. For I came not to call the just, but sinners.”

18 And the disciples of John, and the Pharisees, were fasting. And they arrived and said to him, “Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?”

19 And Jesus said to them: “How can the sons of the wedding fast while the groom is still with them? During whatever time they have the groom with them, they are not able to fast.

20 But the days will arrive when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they shall fast, in those days.

21 No one sews a patch of new cloth onto an old garment. Otherwise, the new addition pulls away from the old, and the tear becomes worse.

22 And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the wineskins, and the wine will pour out, and the wineskins will be lost. Instead, new wine must be put into new wineskins.”

23 And again, while the Lord was walking through the ripe grain on the Sabbath, his disciples, as they advanced, began to separate the ears of grains.

24 But the Pharisees said to him, “Behold, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbaths?”

25 And he said to them: “Have you never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry, both he and those who were with him?

26 How he went into the house of God, under the high priest Abiathar, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it was not lawful to eat, except for the priests, and how he gave it to those who were with him?”

27 And he said to them: “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.

28 And so, the Son of man is Lord, even of the Sabbath.”

1 And again, he entered into the synagogue. And there was a man there who had a withered hand.

2 And they observed him, to see if he would cure on the Sabbaths, so that they might accuse him.

3 And he said to the man who had the withered hand, “Stand up in the middle.”

4 And he said to them: “Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbaths, or to do evil, to give health to a life, or to destroy?” But they remained silent.

5 And looking around at them with anger, being very saddened over the blindness of their hearts, he said to the man, “Extend your hand.” And he extended it, and his hand was restored to him.

6 Then the Pharisees, going out, immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him, as to how they might destroy him.

7 But Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea. And a great crowd followed him from Galilee and Judea,

8 and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea and across the Jordan. And those around Tyre and Sidon, upon hearing what he was doing, came to him in a great multitude.

9 And he told his disciples that a small boat would be useful to him, because of the crowd, lest they press upon him.

10 For he healed so many, that as many of them as had wounds would rush toward him in order to touch him.

11 And the unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell prostrate before him. And they cried out, saying,

12 “You are the Son of God.” And he strongly admonished them, lest they make him known.

13 And ascending onto a mountain, he called to himself those whom he willed, and they came to him.

14 And he acted so that the twelve would be with him, and so that he might send them out to preach.

15 And he gave them authority to cure infirmities, and to cast out demons:

16 and he imposed on Simon the name Peter;

17 and also he imposed on James of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, the name ‘Boanerges,’ that is, ‘Sons of Thunder;’

18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

20 And they went to a house, and the crowd gathered together again, so much so that they were not even able to eat bread.

21 And when his own had heard of it, they went out to take hold of him. For they said: “Because he has gone mad.”

22 And the scribes who had descended from Jerusalem said, “Because he has Beelzebub, and because by the prince of demons does he cast out demons.”

23 And having called them together, he spoke to them in parables: “How can Satan cast out Satan?

24 For if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom is not able to stand.

25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house is not able to stand.

26 And if Satan has risen up against himself, he would be divided, and he would not be able to stand; instead he reaches the end.

27 No one is able to plunder the goods of a strong man, having entered into the house, unless he first binds the strong man, and then he shall plunder his house.

28 Amen I say to you, that all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and the blasphemies by which they will have blasphemed.

29 But he who will have blasphemed against the Holy Spirit shall not have forgiveness in eternity; instead he shall be guilty of an eternal offense.”

30 For they said: “He has an unclean spirit.”

31 And his mother and brothers arrived. And standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.

32 And the crowd was sitting around him. And they said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.”

33 And responding to them, he said, “Who is my mother and my brothers?”

34 And looking around at those who were sitting all around him, he said: “Behold, my mother and my brothers.

35 For whoever has done the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister and mother.”

1 And again, he began to teach by the sea. And a great crowd was gathered to him, so much so that, climbing into a boat, he was seated on the sea. And the entire crowd was on the land along the sea.

2 And he taught them many things in parables, and he said to them, in his doctrine:

3 “Listen. Behold, the sower went out to sow.

4 And while he was sowing, some fell along the way, and the birds of the air came and ate it.

5 Yet truly, others fell upon stony ground, where it did not have much soil. And it rose up quickly, because it had no depth of soil.

6 And when the sun was risen, it was scorched. And because it had no root, it withered away.

7 And some fell among thorns. And the thorns grew up and suffocated it, and it did not produce fruit.

8 And some fell on good soil. And it brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased, and yielded: some thirty, some sixty, and some one hundred.”

9 And he said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”

10 And when he was alone, the twelve, who were with him, questioned him about the parable.

11 And he said to them: “To you, it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those who are outside, everything is presented in parables:

12 ‘so that, seeing, they may see, and not perceive; and hearing, they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they may be converted, and their sins would be forgiven them.’ “

13 And he said to them: “Do you not understand this parable? And so, how will you understand all the parables?

14 He who sows, sows the word.

15 Now there are those who are along the way, where the word is sown. And when they have heard it, Satan quickly comes and takes away the word, which was sown in their hearts.

16 And similarly, there are those who were sown upon stony ground. These, when they have heard the word, immediately accept it with gladness.

17 But they have no root in themselves, and so they are for a limited time. And when next tribulation and persecution arises because of the word, they quickly fall away.

18 And there are others who are sown among thorns. These are those who hear the word,

19 but worldly tasks, and the deception of riches, and desires about other things enter in and suffocate the word, and it is effectively without fruit.

20 And there are those who are sown upon good soil, who hear the word and accept it; and these bear fruit: some thirty, some sixty, and some one hundred.”

21 And he said to them: “Would someone enter with a lamp in order to place it under a basket or under a bed? Would it not be placed upon a lampstand?

22 For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed. Neither was anything done in secret, except that it may be made public.

23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

24 And he said to them: “Consider what you hear. With whatever measure you have measured out, it shall be measured back to you, and more shall be added to you.

25 For whoever has, to him it shall be given. And whoever has not, from him even what he has shall be taken away.”

26 And he said: “The kingdom of God is like this: it is as if a man were to cast seed on the land.

27 And he sleeps and he arises, night and day. And the seed germinates and grows, though he does not know it.

28 For the earth bears fruit readily: first the plant, then the ear, next the full grain in the ear.

29 And when the fruit has been produced, immediately he sends out the sickle, because the harvest has arrived.”

30 And he said: “To what should we compare the kingdom of God? Or to what parable should we compare it?

31 It is like a grain of mustard seed which, when it has been sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds which are in the earth.

32 And when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all the plants, and it produces great branches, so much so that the birds of the air are able to live under its shadow.”

33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as much as they were able to hear.

34 But he did not speak to them without a parable. Yet separately, he explained all things to his disciples.

35 And on that day, when evening had arrived, he said to them, “Let us cross over.”

36 And dismissing the crowd, they brought him, so that he was in one boat, and other boats were with him.

37 And a great wind storm occurred, and the waves broke over the boat, so that the boat was being filled.

38 And he was in the stern of the boat, sleeping on a pillow. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, does it not concern you that we are perishing?”

39 And rising up, he rebuked the wind, and he said to the sea: “Silence. Be stilled.” And the wind ceased. And a great tranquility occurred.

40 And he said to them: “Why are you afraid? Do you still lack faith?” And they were struck with a great fear. And they said to one another, “Who do you think this is, that both wind and sea obey him?”

1 And they went across the strait of the sea into the region of the Gerasenes.

2 And as he was departing from the boat, he was immediately met, from among the tombs, by a man with an unclean spirit,

3 who had his dwelling place with the tombs; neither had anyone been able to bind him, even with chains.

4 For having been bound often with shackles and chains, he had broken the chains and smashed the shackles; and no one had been able to tame him.

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

6 And seeing Jesus from afar, he ran and adored him.

7 And crying out with a loud voice, he said: “What am I to you, Jesus, the Son of the Most High God? I beseech you by God, that you not torment me.”

8 For he said to him, “Depart from the man, you unclean spirit.”

9 And he questioned him: “What is your name?” And he said to him, “My name is Legion, for we are many.”

10 And he entreated him greatly, so that he would not expel him from the region.

11 And in that place, near the mountain, there was a great herd of swine, feeding.

12 And the spirits entreated him, saying: “Send us into the swine, so that we may enter into them.”

13 And Jesus promptly gave them permission. And the unclean spirits, departing, entered into the swine. And the herd of about two thousand rushed down with great force into the sea, and they were drowned in the sea.

14 Then those who pastured them fled, and they reported it in the city and in the countryside. And they all went out to see what was happening.

15 And they came to Jesus. And they saw the man who had been troubled by the demon, sitting, clothed and with a sane mind, and they were afraid.

16 And those who had seen it explained to them how he had dealt with the man who had the demon, and about the swine.

17 And they began to petition him, so that he would withdraw from their borders.

18 And as he was climbing into the boat, the man who had been troubled by the demons began to beg him, so that he might be with him.

19 And he did not permit him, but he said to him, “Go to your own people, in your own house, and announce to them how great are the things that Lord has done for you, and how he has taken pity on you.”

20 And he went away and began to preach in the Ten Cities, how great were the things that Jesus had done for him. And everyone wondered.

21 And when Jesus had crossed in the boat, over the strait again, a great crowd came together before him. And he was near the sea.

22 And one of the rulers of the synagogue, named Jairus, approached. And seeing him, he fell prostrate at his feet.

23 And he beseeched him greatly, saying: “For my daughter is near the end. Come and lay your hand on her, so that she may be healthy and may live.”

24 And he went with him. And a great crowd followed him, and they pressed upon him.

25 And there was a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years.

26 And she had endured much from several physicians, and she had spent everything she owned with no benefit at all, but instead she became worse.

27 Then, when she had heard of Jesus, she approached through the crowd behind him, and she touched his garment.

28 For she said: “Because if I touch even his garment, I will be saved.”

29 And immediately, the source of her bleeding was dried up, and she sensed in her body that she had been healed from the wound.

30 And immediately Jesus, realizing within himself that power that had gone out from him, turning to the crowd, said, “Who touched my garments?”

31 And his disciples said to him, “You see that the crowd presses around you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?’ “

32 And he looked around to see the woman who had done this.

33 Yet truly, the woman, in fear and trembling, knowing what had happened within her, went and fell prostrate before him, and she told him the whole truth.

34 And he said to her: “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace, and be healed from your wound.”

35 While he was still speaking, they arrived from the ruler of the synagogue, saying: “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?”

36 But Jesus, having heard the word that was spoken, said to the ruler of the synagogue: “Do not be afraid. You need only believe.”

37 And he would not permit anyone to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

38 And they went to the house of the ruler of the synagogue. And he saw a tumult, and weeping, and much wailing.

39 And entering, he said to them: “Why are you disturbed and weeping? The girl is not dead, but is asleep.”

40 And they derided him. Yet truly, having put them all out, he took the father and mother of the girl, and those who were with him, and he entered to where the girl was lying.

41 And taking the girl by the hand, he said to her, “Talitha koumi,” which means, “Little girl, (I say to you) arise.

42 And immediately the young girl rose up and walked. Now she was twelve years old. And they were suddenly struck with a great astonishment.

43 And he instructed them sternly, so that no one would know about it. And he told them to give her something to eat.

1 And departing from there, he went away to his own country; and his disciples followed him.

2 And when the Sabbath arrived, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many, upon hearing him, were amazed at his doctrine, saying: “Where did this one get all these things?” and, “What is this wisdom, which has been given to him?” and, “Such powerful deeds, which are wrought by his hands!”

3 “Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? Are not his sisters also here with us?” And they took great offense at him.

4 And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house, and among his own kindred.”

5 And he was not able to perform any miracles there, except that he cured a few of the infirm by laying his hands on them.

6 And he wondered, because of their unbelief, and he traveled around in the villages, teaching.

7 And he called the twelve. And he began to send them out in twos, and he gave them authority over unclean spirits.

8 And he instructed them not to take anything for the journey, except a staff: no traveling bag, no bread, and no money belt,

9 but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics.

10 And he said to them: “Whenever you have entered into a house, stay there until you depart from that place.

11 And whoever will neither receive you, nor listen to you, as you go away from there, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”

12 And going out, they were preaching, so that people would repent.

13 And they cast out many demons, and they anointed many of the sick with oil and healed them.

14 And king Herod heard of it, (for his name had become well-known) and he said: “John the Baptist has risen again from the dead, and because of this, miracles are at work in him.”

15 But others were saying, “Because it is Elijah.” Still others were saying, “Because he is a prophet, like one of the prophets.”

16 When Herod had heard it, he said, “John whom I beheaded, the same has risen again from the dead.”

17 For Herod himself had sent to capture John, and had chained him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip; for he had married her.

18 For John was saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

19 Now Herodias was devising treachery against him; and she wanted to kill him, but she was unable.

20 For Herod was apprehensive of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and so he guarded him. And he heard that he was accomplishing many things, and so he listened to him willingly.

21 And when an opportune time had arrived, Herod held a feast on his birthday, with the leaders, and the tribunes, and the first rulers of Galilee.

22 And when the daughter of the same Herodias had entered, and danced, and pleased Herod, along with those who were at table with him, the king said to the girl, “Request from me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

23 And he swore to her, “Anything that you request, I will give to you, even up to half my kingdom.”

24 And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, “What shall I request?” But her mother said, “The head of John the Baptist.”

25 And immediately, when she had entered with haste to the king, she petitioned him, saying: “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

26 And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who were sitting with him at table, he was not willing to disappoint her.

27 So, having sent an executioner, he instructed that his head be brought on a platter.

28 And he beheaded him in prison, and he brought his head on a platter. And he gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it her mother.

29 When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and they placed it in a tomb.

30 And the Apostles, returning to Jesus, reported to him everything that they had done and taught.

31 And he said to them, “Go out alone, into a deserted place, and rest for a little while.” For there were so many who were coming and going, that they did not even have time to eat.

32 And climbing into a boat, they went away to a deserted place alone.

33 And they saw them going away, and many knew about it. And together they ran by foot from all the cities, and they arrived before them.

34 And Jesus, going out, saw a great multitude. And he took pity on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

35 And when many hours had now passed, his disciples drew near to him, saying: “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late.

36 Send them away, so that by going out to nearby villages and towns, they might buy provisions for themselves to eat.”

37 And responding, he said to them, “Give them something to eat yourselves.” And they said to him, “Let us go out and buy bread for two hundred denarii, and then we will give them something to eat.”

38 And he said to them: “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.”

39 And he instructed them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass.

40 And they sat down in divisions by hundreds and by fifties.

41 And having received the five loaves and the two fish, gazing up to heaven, he blessed and broke the bread, and he gave it to his disciples to set before them. And the two fish he divided among them all.

42 And they all ate and were satisfied.

43 And they brought together the remainder: twelve baskets full of fragments and of fish.

44 Now those who ate were five thousand men.

45 And without delay he urged his disciples to climb into the boat, so that they might precede him across the sea to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the people.

46 And when he had dismissed them, he went to the mountain to pray.

47 And when it was late, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he was alone on the land.

48 And seeing them struggling to row, (for the wind was against them,) and about the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking upon the sea. And he intended to pass by them.

49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they thought it was an apparition, and they cried out.

50 For they all saw him, and they were very disturbed. And immediately he spoke with them, and he said to them: “Be strengthened in faith. It is I. Do not be afraid.”

51 And he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they became even more astonished within themselves.

52 For they did not understand about the bread. For their heart had been blinded.

53 And when they had crossed over, they arrived in the land of Genesaret, and they reached the shore.

54 And when they had disembarked from the boat, the people immediately recognized him.

55 And running throughout that entire region, they began to carry on beds those who had maladies, to where they heard that he would be.

56 And in whichever place he entered, in towns or villages or cities, they placed the infirm in the main streets, and they pleaded with him that they might touch even the hem of his garment. And as many as touched him were made healthy.

1 And the Pharisees and some of the scribes, arriving from Jerusalem, gathered together before him.

2 And when they had seen certain ones from his disciples eating bread with common hands, that is, with unwashed hands, they disparaged them.

3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat without repeatedly washing their hands, holding to the tradition of the elders.

4 And when returning from the market, unless they wash, they do not eat. And there are many other things which have been handed down to them to observe: the washings of cups, and pitchers, and bronze containers, and beds.

5 And so the Pharisees and the scribes questioned him: “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but they eat bread with common hands?”

6 But in response, he said to them: “So well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, just as it has been written: ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

7 And in vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and precepts of men.’

8 For abandoning the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men, to the washing of pitchers and cups. And you do many other things similar to these.”

9 And he said to them: “You effectively nullify the precept of God, so that you may observe your own tradition.

10 For Moses said: ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever will have cursed father or mother, let him die a death.’

11 But you say, ‘If a man will have said to his father or mother: Korban, (which is a gift) whatever is from me will be to your benefit,’

12 then you do not release him to do anything for his father or mother,

13 rescinding the word of God through your tradition, which you have handed down. And you do many other similar things in this way.”

14 And again, calling the crowd to him, he said to them: “Listen to me, all of you, and understand.

15 There is nothing from outside a man which, by entering into him, is able to defile him. But the things which procede from a man, these are what pollute a man.

16 Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”

17 And when he had entered into the house, away from the crowd, his disciples questioned him about the parable.

18 And he said to them: “So, are you also without prudence? Do you not understand that everything entering to a man from outside is not able to pollute him?

19 For it does not enter into his heart, but into the gut, and it exits into the sewer, purging all foods.”

20 “But,” he said “the things which go out from a man, these pollute a man.

21 For from within, from the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

22 thefts, avarice, wickedness, deceitfulness, homosexuality, an evil eye, blasphemy, self-exaltation, foolishness.

23 All these evils procede from within and pollute a man.”

24 And rising up, he went from there to the area of Tyre and Sidon. And entering into a house, he intended no one to know about it, but he was not able to remain hidden.

25 For a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit, as soon as she heard about him, entered and fell prostrate at his feet.

26 For the woman was a Gentile, by birth a Syro-Phoenician. And she petitioned him, so that he would cast the demon from her daughter.

27 And he said to her: “First allow the sons to have their fill. For it is not good to take away the bread of the sons and throw it to the dogs.”

28 But she responded by saying to him: “Certainly, Lord. Yet the young dogs also eat, under the table, from the crumbs of the children.”

29 And he said to her, “Because of this saying, go; the demon has gone out of your daughter.”

30 And when she had gone to her house, she found the girl lying on the bed; and the demon had gone away.

31 And again, departing from the borders of Tyre, he went by way of Sidon to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the area of the Ten Cities.

32 And they brought someone who was deaf and mute to him. And they begged him, so that he would lay his hand upon him.

33 And taking him away from the crowd, he put his fingers into his ears; and spitting, he touched his tongue.

34 And gazing up to heaven, he groaned and said to him: “Ephphatha,” which is, “Be opened.”

35 And immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke correctly.

36 And he instructed them not to tell anyone. But as much as he instructed them, so much more did they preach about it.

37 And so much more did they wonder, saying: “He has done all things well. He has caused both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

1 In those days, again, when there was a great crowd, and they did not have anything to eat, calling together his disciples, he said to them:

2 “I have compassion for the multitude, because, behold, they have persevered with me now for three days, and they do not have anything to eat.

3 And if I were to send them away fasting to their home, they might faint on the way.” For some of them came from far away.

4 And his disciples answered him, “From where would anyone be able to obtain enough bread for them in the wilderness?”

5 And he questioned them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.”

6 And he instructed the crowd to sit down to eat on the ground. And taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, he broke and gave it to his disciples in order to place before them. And they placed these before the crowd.

7 And they had a few small fish. And he blessed them, and he ordered them to be placed before them.

8 And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up what had been leftover from the fragments: seven baskets.

9 And those who ate were about four thousand. And he dismissed them.

10 And promptly climbing into a boat with his disciples, he went into the parts of Dalmanutha.

11 And the Pharisees went out and began to contend with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, testing him.

12 And sighing deeply in spirit, he said: “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, if only a sign will be given to this generation!”

13 And sending them away, he climbed into the boat again, and he went away across the sea.

14 And they forgot to take bread. And they did not have any with them in the boat, except one loaf.

15 And he instructed them, saying: “Consider and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the leaven of Herod.”

16 And they discussed this with one another, saying, “For we have no bread.”

17 And Jesus, knowing this, said to them: “Why do you consider that it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet know or understand? Do you still have blindness in your heart?

18 Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? Do you not remember,

19 when I broke the five loves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments you took up?” They said to him, “Twelve.”

20 “And when the seven loaves were among the four thousand, how many baskets of fragments did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.”

21 And he said to them, “How is it that you do not yet understand?”

22 And they went to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man to him. And they petitioned him, so that he would touch him.

23 And taking the blind man by the hand, he led him beyond the village. And putting spit on his eyes, laying his hands on him, he asked him if he could see anything.

24 And looking up, he said, “I see men but they are like walking trees.”

25 Next he placed his hands again over his eyes, and he began to see. And he was restored, so that he could see everything clearly.

26 And he sent him to his house, saying, “Go into your own house, and if you enter into the town, tell no one.”

27 And Jesus departed with his disciples into the towns of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way, he questioned his disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?”

28 And they answered him by saying: “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others perhaps one of the prophets.”

29 Then he said to them, “Yet truly, who do you say that I am?” Peter responded by saying to him, “You are the Christ.”

30 And he admonished them, not to tell anyone about him.

31 And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and by the high priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

32 And he spoke the word openly. And Peter, taking him aside, began to correct him.

33 And turning away and looking at his disciples, he admonished Peter, saying, “Get behind me, Satan, for you do not prefer the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.”

34 And calling together the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone chooses to follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

35 For whoever will have chosen to save his life, will lose it. But whoever will have lost his life, for my sake and for the Gospel, shall save it.

36 For how does it benefit a man, if he gains the whole world, and yet causes harm to his soul?

37 Or, what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

38 For whoever has been ashamed of me and of my words, among this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also will be ashamed of him, when he will arrive in the glory of his Father, with the holy Angels.”

39 And he said to them, “Amen I say to you, that there are some among those standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of God arriving in power.”