43 And a woman, having an issue of blood twelve years, that had also consumed all her substance on physicians, and could 44 not be cured by any, came behind, and touched the border

of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stopped. 45 And Jesus said, "Who touched me?" And when all denied, Peter, and those that were with him, said, “Master, the multitudes press and throng thee; and sayest thou, Who 46 touched me?" And [Jesus] said, "Some one hath touched 47 me: for I know that power hath gone out of me." And

when the woman saw that she was not concealed, she came trembling, and fell down before him, and declared [to him] before all the people for what cause she touched him, and 48 how she was forthwith cured. And he said unto her, "Take

courage, daughter; thy faith hath made thee well: go in 49 peace." And while he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, “Thy 50 daughter is dead: trouble not the Teacher'. But when Jesus heard it, he spake to the ruler, saying, "Fear not: 51 only believe, and she shall be made well." And when he

came to the house, he suffered none to enter in, but Peter, and John, and James, and the father and the mother of the 52 child. And all wept, and lamented her: but he said, "Weep 53 not: she is not dead, but sleepeth." And they derided him; 54 knowing that she was dead. And he sent all out of the house, and took her by the hand, and spake aloud, saying, "Child, 55 arise." And her breath came again, and she forthwith arose: and he commanded that food should be given her. 56 And her parents were amazed: but he charged them that they should tell no man what had been done.

2

CH. IX. Now Jesus called the twelve3 together, and gave them

power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, 3 and to cure the sick and said unto them, "Take nothing

Master, N. 2 spirit, N.

:

3 his twelve disciples, R. T.; the twelve apostles, N.

for your journey, neither a staff', nor bag, nor money; nor 4 have two vests. And into whatsoever house ye enter, there 5 remain, and thence depart. And whosoever shall not re

ceive you, when ye go from that city shake off the very dust 6 from your feet; for a testimony unto them." And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching glad tidings and healing every where.

7

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all which had been done [by him]: and he was perplexed, because it was said 8 by some, that John was risen from the dead; and by some that Elijah appeared; and by others, that one of the old 9 prophets was risen again. And Herod said, "John I have beheaded: but who is this of whom I hear such things?" And he desired to see Jesus.

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And the apostles returned, and told Jesus all which they had done. And he took them, and withdrew privately to a 11 desert place of [a city called] Bethsaida. And when the multitudes knew it, they followed him: and he received them, and spake to them concerning the kingdom of God, 12 and restored those that had need of cure. And when the day began to be far spent, the Twelve came near, and said unto him, "Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get pro13 vision for we are here in a desert place." But he said unto them, "Give ye them food to eat." And they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; unless 14 we should go and buy food for all this people." For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Make them place3 themselves on the ground by fifties in 15 a company." And they did so; and made them all place 16 themselves. And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the mul

1

staves, R. T. and N.

2 Or, decline. 3 Or, recline, or lie down, N. m.

17 titude. And all ate, and were filled: and what remained to them of the fragments was taken up, even twelve panni18 ers. And it came to pass as he was apart praying, his dis

ciples were with him; and he asked them, saying, "Who' 19 say the multitudes that I am?" They answered and said, "John the Baptist; but some say Elijah; and others say, 20 that one of the old prophets is risen again." And he said unto them," But who' say ye that I am?" 21 answered and said, "The Christ' of God."

Then Peter And he strict

ly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man 22 that thing, saying, "The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief-priests and 23 scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day." And

he said to all, “If any man desire to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross [daily1], and follow me. 24 For whosoever desireth to save his life, shall lose it: but

whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, he shall save it. 25 For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and 26 lose, or forfeit, himself? For whosoever shall be ashamed

of me, and of my words, of him the Son of man shall be ashamed when he shall come in his own glory, and in that of 27 his Father, and of the holy angels. But I tell you truly, There are some of those who stand here, who shall not taste of death till they have seen the kingdom of God."

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AND it came to pass about eight days after these words, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went 29 up a mountain to pray. And it came to pass that, as he prayed, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and 30 his raiment was white and glistering. And, lo, there talked 31 with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah: that appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about 32 to accomplish at Jerusalem. But Peter, and those that were

1 whom, N. 2 Or, anointed, N. m. 3 and shall rise again, Mss. • N. omits daily. 5 The words "or forfeit" are probably a marginal gloss, N. n.

"Moses :" this is a proof that Moses as well as Elijah was translated without dying. See Matt. xvii. 1; Mark ix. 2; and the notes there.

with him, were heavy with sleep: and, when they awoke, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him. 33 And it came to pass, as the apostles were parted from him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles'; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah:" not knowing what 34 he said. And while he thus spake, a cloud came and over

shadowed them: and the disciples feared when those men 35 entered into the cloud. And there came a voice out of the 36 cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son: hear ye him."

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And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silence, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen.

And it came to pass that, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great multitude met 38 him. And, behold, a man of the multitude cried out, saying, “Teacher 3, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he 39 is mine only child. And, behold, a spirit taketh him, and it suddenly crieth out; and it convulseth him so that he foameth, and, bruising him, hardly departeth from him*. 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; but they were 41 not able." And Jesus answered and said, "O unbelieving

and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and 42 endure you? Bring thy son hither." And as he was now coming near, the demon dashed him on the ground, and at the same time convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the child, and delivered him to his 43 father. And all were amazed at the mighty power of God. But while all wondered at all the things which Jesus did, 44 he said to his disciples, "Let these words sink down into your ears: for the Son of man is about to be delivered up 45 into the hands of men." But they understood not this matter, and it was hidden from them, so that they did not perceive it: and they feared to ask him of this matter.

Or, tents, N. m. a case of epilepsy.

2 chosen son, Mss. 3 Master, N. 4 This was evidently 5 Gr. that they might not perceive it.

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And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them 47 should be greatest. And Jesus perceived the thought of 48 their heart, and took a little child, whom he set by him; and said unto them, "Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him who sent me: for he that is least among you all, he shall be great'."

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Then John spake, and said, "Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because 50 he followeth not us." And Jesus said unto him, "Forbid him not for he that is not against you, is for you."

51

Now it came to pass when the days were fulfilled that he should be received up, that he stedfastly set his face to go to 52 Jerusalem: and sent messengers before him: and they went

and entered into a town of the Samaritans, to make ready 53 for him: but they did not receive him, because his face was 54 directed toward3 Jerusalem. And when his disciples, James

and John, saw this, they said, "Master, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, 55 even as Elijah did?" But he turned, and rebuked them, [and said, "Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of*"] 56 And they went to another town.

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It also came to pass as they were going on the way, that a certain man said to him, "[Sir,] I will follow thee whi58 thersoever thou goest." And Jesus said unto him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have roosts; but the Son of man hath not where to rest his head."

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He said also to another, "Follow me." But he said, 60"Sir, suffer me to go first and bury my father." And [Jesus] said unto him, "Let the dead bury their dead: but come thou3 away after me, and proclaim the kingdom of God."

he is great, Mss. Or, greatest, as Acts viii. 10; Heb. viii. 11. Sn. ཋ « He that is not against us is for us," R. T. 3 N. m. that of one going to, N. 4 for the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives but to save them, R. T.; N. omits the clause in brackets. 5 See Matt. viii. 22. go thou, N.