Mark Cross References - BIB

¹ Ἀρχὴ (The beginning) τοῦ (of the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), Υἱοῦ (Son) Θεοῦ (of God). ² Καθὼς (As) γέγραπται (it has been written) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἠσαΐᾳ (Isaiah) τῷ (the) προφήτῃ (prophet): “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἀποστέλλω (I send) τὸν (the) ἄγγελόν (messenger) μου (of Me) πρὸ (before) προσώπου (face) σου (of You), ὃς (who) κατασκευάσει (will prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (way) σου (of You).” ³ “Φωνὴ (The voice) βοῶντος (of one crying) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness), ‘Ἑτοιμάσατε (Prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) Κυρίου (of the Lord), εὐθείας (straight) ποιεῖτε (make) τὰς (the) τρίβους (paths) αὐτοῦ (of Him).’” ⁴ Ἐγένετο (Came) Ἰωάννης (John), ὁ (-) βαπτίζων (baptizing) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness) [καὶ] (and) κηρύσσων (proclaiming) βάπτισμα (a baptism) μετανοίας (of repentance) εἰς (for) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins). ⁵ καὶ (And) ἐξεπορεύετο (were going out) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (the) Ἰουδαία (of Judea) χώρα (region) καὶ (and) οἱ (-) Ἱεροσολυμῖται (of Jerusalem), πάντες (all) καὶ (and) ἐβαπτίζοντο (were being baptized) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Ἰορδάνῃ (Jordan) ποταμῷ (river), ἐξομολογούμενοι (confessing) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) αὐτῶν (of them). ⁶ Καὶ (And) ἦν (was) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John) ἐνδεδυμένος (clothed in) τρίχας (hair) καμήλου (of a camel), καὶ (and) ζώνην (a belt) δερματίνην (of leather) περὶ (around) τὴν (the) ὀσφὺν (waist) αὐτοῦ (of him); καὶ (and) ἔσθων (he is eating) ἀκρίδας (locusts) καὶ (and) μέλι (honey) ἄγριον (wild). ⁷ καὶ (And) ἐκήρυσσεν (he was preaching), λέγων (saying), “Ἔρχεται (He comes) ὁ (who) ἰσχυρότερός (is mightier) μου (than I) ὀπίσω (after) μου (me), οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἱκανὸς (sufficient), κύψας (having stooped down), λῦσαι (to untie) τὸν (the) ἱμάντα (strap) τῶν (of the) ὑποδημάτων (sandals) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ⁸ ἐγὼ (I) ἐβάπτισα (baptized) ὑμᾶς (you) ὕδατι (with water); αὐτὸς (He) δὲ (however) βαπτίσει (will baptize) ὑμᾶς (you) ‹ἐν› (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy).” ⁹ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (in) ἐκείναις (those) ταῖς (-) ἡμέραις (days), ἦλθεν (that came) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἀπὸ (from) Ναζαρὲτ (Nazareth) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (of Galilee), καὶ (and) ἐβαπτίσθη (was baptized) εἰς (in) τὸν (the) Ἰορδάνην (Jordan) ὑπὸ (by) Ἰωάννου (John). ¹⁰ καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἀναβαίνων (going up) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) ὕδατος (water), εἶδεν (he saw) σχιζομένους (tearing open) τοὺς (the) οὐρανοὺς (heavens), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) ὡς (as) περιστερὰν (a dove) καταβαῖνον (descending) εἰς (upon) αὐτόν (Him). ¹¹ καὶ (And) φωνὴ (a voice) ἐγένετο (came) ἐκ (out of) τῶν (the) οὐρανῶν (heavens): “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved), ἐν (in) σοὶ (You) εὐδόκησα (I am well pleased).” ¹² Καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκβάλλει (drives out) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἔρημον (wilderness). ¹³ καὶ (And) ἦν (He was) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness) τεσσεράκοντα (forty) ἡμέρας (days), πειραζόμενος (being tempted) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Σατανᾶ (Satan). καὶ (And) ἦν (He was) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) θηρίων (wild animals); καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἄγγελοι (angels) διηκόνουν (were ministering) αὐτῷ (to Him). ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) μετὰ (after) τὸ (the) παραδοθῆναι (delivering up) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (of John), ἦλθεν (came) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) Γαλιλαίαν (Galilee), κηρύσσων (proclaiming) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ¹⁵ καὶ (and) λέγων (saying) ὅτι (-), “Πεπλήρωται (Has been fulfilled) ὁ (the) καιρὸς (time), καὶ (and) ἤγγικεν (has drawn near) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); μετανοεῖτε (repent) καὶ (and) πιστεύετε (believe) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) εὐαγγελίῳ (gospel).” ¹⁶ Καὶ (And) παράγων (passing) παρὰ (by) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (Sea) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (of Galilee), εἶδεν (He saw) Σίμωνα (Simon) καὶ (and) Ἀνδρέαν (Andrew), τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) Σίμωνος (of Simon), ἀμφιβάλλοντας (casting a net) ἐν (into) τῇ (the) θαλάσσῃ (sea); ἦσαν (they were) γὰρ (for) ἁλιεῖς (fishermen). ¹⁷ καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Δεῦτε (Come) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me), καὶ (and) ποιήσω (I will make) ὑμᾶς (you) γενέσθαι (to become) ἁλιεῖς (fishers) ἀνθρώπων (of men).” ¹⁸ καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately), ἀφέντες (having left) τὰ (the) δίκτυα (nets), ἠκολούθησαν (they followed) αὐτῷ (Him). ¹⁹ Καὶ (And) προβὰς (having gone on) ὀλίγον (a little), εἶδεν (He saw) Ἰάκωβον (James) τὸν (the son) τοῦ (-) Ζεβεδαίου (of Zebedee), καὶ (and) Ἰωάννην (John) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) αὐτοὺς (they) ἐν (were in) τῷ (the) πλοίῳ (boat) καταρτίζοντας (adjusting) τὰ (the) δίκτυα (nets). ²⁰ καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἐκάλεσεν (He called) αὐτούς (them); καὶ (and) ἀφέντες (having left) τὸν (the) πατέρα (father) αὐτῶν (of them) Ζεβεδαῖον (Zebedee) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) πλοίῳ (boat) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) μισθωτῶν (hired servants), ἀπῆλθον (they went away) ὀπίσω (after) αὐτοῦ (Him). ²¹ Καὶ (And) εἰσπορεύονται (they go) εἰς (into) Καφαρναούμ (Capernaum); καὶ (and) εὐθὺς (immediately) τοῖς (on the) σάββασιν (Sabbaths), εἰσελθὼν (having entered) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) συναγωγὴν (synagogue), ἐδίδασκεν (He was teaching). ²² καὶ (And) ἐξεπλήσσοντο (they were astonished) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him); ἦν (He was) γὰρ (for) διδάσκων (teaching) αὐτοὺς (them) ὡς (as) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἔχων (having), καὶ (and) οὐχ (not) ὡς (as) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes). ²³ Καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἦν (there was) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue) αὐτῶν (of them) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἐν (with) πνεύματι (a spirit) ἀκαθάρτῳ (unclean), καὶ (and) ἀνέκραξεν (he cried out), ²⁴ λέγων (saying), “Τί (What) ἡμῖν (to us) καὶ (and) σοί (to You), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Ναζαρηνέ (of Nazareth)? ἦλθες (Did You come) ἀπολέσαι (to destroy) ἡμᾶς (us)? οἶδά (I know) σε (You) τίς (who) εἶ (are), ὁ (the) Ἅγιος (Holy One) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)!” ²⁵ Καὶ (And) ἐπετίμησεν (rebuked) αὐτῷ (him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ‹λέγων› (saying) “Φιμώθητι (Be silent), καὶ (and) ἔξελθε (come forth) ἐξ (out of) αὐτοῦ (him)!” ²⁶ καὶ (And) σπαράξαν (having thrown into convulsions) αὐτὸν (him) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (spirit) τὸ (-) ἀκάθαρτον (unclean), καὶ (and) φωνῆσαν (having cried) φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud), ἐξῆλθεν (it came forth) ἐξ (out of) αὐτοῦ (him). ²⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐθαμβήθησαν (were astonished) ἅπαντες (all), ὥστε (so as) ‹συζητεῖν (to question) πρὸς (among) ἑαυτοὺς› (themselves), λέγοντας (saying), “Τί (What) ἐστιν (is) τοῦτο (this) διδαχὴ (teaching) καινή (new)? κατ’ (With) ἐξουσίαν (authority), καὶ (even) τοῖς (the) πνεύμασι (spirits) τοῖς (-) ἀκαθάρτοις (unclean) ἐπιτάσσει (He commands), καὶ (and) ὑπακούουσιν (they obey) αὐτῷ (Him)!” ²⁸ καὶ (And) ἐξῆλθεν (went out) ἡ (the) ἀκοὴ (news) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εὐθὺς (immediately), πανταχοῦ (everywhere) εἰς (into) ὅλην (all) τὴν (the) περίχωρον (surrounding region) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (of Galilee). ²⁹ Καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately), ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) συναγωγῆς (synagogue) ἐξελθόντες (having gone forth), ἦλθον (they came) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house) Σίμωνος (of Simon) καὶ (and) Ἀνδρέου (Andrew), μετὰ (with) Ἰακώβου (James) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννου (John). ³⁰ ἡ (-) δὲ (and) πενθερὰ (the mother-in-law) Σίμωνος (of Simon) κατέκειτο (was laying sick) πυρέσσουσα (fevering). καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately) λέγουσιν (they speak) αὐτῷ (to Him) περὶ (about) αὐτῆς (her). ³¹ καὶ (And) προσελθὼν (having come to her), ἤγειρεν (He raised up) αὐτὴν (her), κρατήσας (having taken hold) τῆς (of the) χειρός (hand). καὶ (And) ἀφῆκεν (left) αὐτὴν (her) ὁ (the) πυρετός (fever), καὶ (and) διηκόνει (she began to minister) αὐτοῖς (to them). ³² Ὀψίας (Evening) δὲ (now) γενομένης (having come), ὅτε (when) ἔδυ* (went down) ὁ (the) ἥλιος (sun), ἔφερον (they began bringing) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) πάντας (all) τοὺς (those) κακῶς (sick) ἔχοντας (being), καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) δαιμονιζομένους (being possessed by demons). ³³ καὶ (And) ἦν (was) ὅλη (all) ἡ (the) πόλις (city) ἐπισυνηγμένη (gathered together) πρὸς (at) τὴν (the) θύραν (door). ³⁴ καὶ (And) ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed) πολλοὺς (many) κακῶς (sick) ἔχοντας (being) ποικίλαις (of various) νόσοις (diseases), καὶ (and) δαιμόνια (demons) πολλὰ (many) ἐξέβαλεν (He cast out). καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἤφιεν (He would allow) λαλεῖν (to speak) τὰ (the) δαιμόνια (demons), ὅτι (because) ᾔδεισαν (they knew) αὐτόν (Him). ³⁵ Καὶ (And) πρωῒ (very early), ἔννυχα (in night) λίαν (still much), ἀναστὰς (having risen up), ἐξῆλθεν (He went out) καὶ (and) ἀπῆλθεν (departed) εἰς (into) ἔρημον (solitary) τόπον (a place), κἀκεῖ (and there) προσηύχετο (He was praying). ³⁶ καὶ (And) κατεδίωξεν (went after) αὐτὸν (Him) Σίμων (Simon) καὶ (and) οἱ (those) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him), ³⁷ καὶ (and) εὗρον (having found) αὐτὸν (Him), καὶ (also) λέγουσιν (they say) αὐτῷ (to Him) ὅτι (-), “Πάντες (Everyone) ζητοῦσίν (seeks) σε (You)!” ³⁸ Καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἄγωμεν (Let us go) ἀλλαχοῦ (another way) εἰς (into) τὰς (the) ἐχομένας (neighboring) κωμοπόλεις (towns), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (also) ἐκεῖ (there) κηρύξω (I might preach); εἰς (for) τοῦτο (this) γὰρ (therefore) ἐξῆλθον (have I come forth).” ³⁹ καὶ (And) ἦλθεν (He was going), κηρύσσων (preaching) εἰς (in) τὰς (the) συναγωγὰς (synagogues) αὐτῶν (of them), εἰς (in) ὅλην (all) τὴν (-) Γαλιλαίαν (Galilee), καὶ (and) τὰ (-) δαιμόνια (demons) ἐκβάλλων (casting out). ⁴⁰ Καὶ (And) ἔρχεται (comes) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) λεπρὸς (a leper), παρακαλῶν (imploring) αὐτὸν (Him) καὶ (and) γονυπετῶν (kneeling down to Him), [καὶ] (and) λέγων (saying) αὐτῷ (to Him) ὅτι (-), “Ἐὰν (If) θέλῃς (You are willing), δύνασαί (You are able) με (me) καθαρίσαι (to cleanse).” ⁴¹ Καὶ (And) σπλαγχνισθεὶς (having been moved with compassion), ἐκτείνας (having stretched out) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἥψατο (He touched him) καὶ (and) λέγει (says) αὐτῷ (to him), “Θέλω (I am willing); καθαρίσθητι (be you cleansed).” ⁴² Καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἀπῆλθεν (departed) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him) ἡ (the) λέπρα (leprosy), καὶ (and) ἐκαθαρίσθη* (he was cleansed). ⁴³ Καὶ (And) ἐμβριμησάμενος (having sternly warned) αὐτῷ (him), εὐθὺς (immediately) ἐξέβαλεν (He sent away) αὐτόν (him). ⁴⁴ καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ὅρα (See that) μηδενὶ (nothing) μηδὲν (to none) εἴπῃς (you speak). ἀλλὰ (But) ὕπαγε (go), σεαυτὸν (yourself) δεῖξον (show) τῷ (to the) ἱερεῖ (priest), καὶ (and) προσένεγκε (offer) περὶ (for) τοῦ (the) καθαρισμοῦ (cleansing) σου (of you) ἃ (what) προσέταξεν (commanded) Μωϋσῆς (Moses), εἰς (for) μαρτύριον (a testimony) αὐτοῖς (to them).” ⁴⁵ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἐξελθὼν (having gone out), ἤρξατο (he began) κηρύσσειν (to proclaim) πολλὰ (much) καὶ (and) διαφημίζειν (to spread abroad) τὸν (the) λόγον (matter), ὥστε (so that) μηκέτι (no longer) αὐτὸν (He) δύνασθαι (was able) φανερῶς (openly) εἰς (into the) πόλιν (city) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter); ἀλλ’ (but) ἔξω (out) ἐπ’ (in) ἐρήμοις (solitary) τόποις (places) ἦν (He was), καὶ (and) ἤρχοντο (they were coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) πάντοθεν (from every quarter).

¹⁷ καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), φωνὴ (a voice) ἐκ (out) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens), λέγουσα (saying), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved), ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) εὐδόκησα (I was well pleased).”

³ Καὶ (And) προσελθὼν (having come) ὁ (the) πειράζων (one tempting), εἶπεν (he said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Εἰ (If) Υἱὸς (Son) εἶ (You are) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), εἰπὲ (speak), ἵνα (that) οἱ (the) λίθοι (stones) οὗτοι (these), ἄρτοι (loaves of bread) γένωνται (might become).”

³³ οἱ (Those) δὲ (then) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) πλοίῳ (boat) προσεκύνησαν (worshiped) αὐτῷ (Him), λέγοντες (saying), “Ἀληθῶς (Truly), Θεοῦ (of God) Υἱὸς (Son) εἶ (You are)!”

⁵ Ἔτι (While yet) αὐτοῦ (he) λαλοῦντος (was speaking), ἰδοὺ (behold), νεφέλη (a cloud) φωτεινὴ (bright) ἐπεσκίασεν (overshadowed) αὐτούς (them); καὶ (and) ἰδοὺ (behold), φωνὴ (a voice) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) νεφέλης (cloud), λέγουσα (saying), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved), ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) εὐδόκησα (I am well pleased). ἀκούετε (Listen) αὐτοῦ (to Him)!”

² καθὼς (as) παρέδοσαν (delivered them) ἡμῖν (to us) οἱ (those) ἀπ’ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning) αὐτόπται (eyewitnesses) καὶ (and) ὑπηρέται (servants) γενόμενοι (having been) τοῦ (of the) λόγου (word), ³ ἔδοξε (it seemed good) κἀμοὶ (also to me), παρηκολουθηκότι (having been acquainted) ἄνωθεν (from the first) πᾶσιν (with all things), ἀκριβῶς (carefully) καθεξῆς (with method) σοι (to you) γράψαι (to write), κράτιστε (most excellent) Θεόφιλε (Theophilus),

³⁵ Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (the) ἄγγελος (angel) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῇ (to her), “Πνεῦμα (the Spirit) Ἅγιον (Holy) ἐπελεύσεται (will come) ἐπὶ (upon) σέ (you), καὶ (and) δύναμις (power) Ὑψίστου (of the Most High) ἐπισκιάσει (will overshadow) σοι (you); διὸ (therefore) καὶ (also) τὸ (the) γεννώμενον (being born) ἅγιον (Holy One) κληθήσεται (will be called) Υἱὸς (the Son) Θεοῦ (of God).

¹⁰ καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (the) ἄγγελος (angel), “Μὴ (Not) φοβεῖσθε (fear); ἰδοὺ (behold), γὰρ (for) εὐαγγελίζομαι (I bring good news) ὑμῖν (to you) χαρὰν (of joy) μεγάλην (great), ἥτις (which) ἔσται (will be) παντὶ (to all) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people). ¹¹ ὅτι (For) ἐτέχθη (has been born) ὑμῖν (to you) σήμερον (today) Σωτήρ (a Savior), ὅς (who) ἐστιν (is) Χριστὸς (Christ) Κύριος (the Lord), ἐν (in) πόλει (the City) Δαυίδ (of David).

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ὁ (the) Λόγος (Word) σὰρξ (flesh) ἐγένετο (became) καὶ (and) ἐσκήνωσεν (dwelt) ἐν (among) ἡμῖν (us), καὶ (and) ἐθεασάμεθα (we beheld) τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him), δόξαν (a glory) ὡς (as) μονογενοῦς (of an only begotten) παρὰ (from) Πατρός (the Father), πλήρης (full) χάριτος (of grace) καὶ (and) ἀληθείας (truth).

³⁴ κἀγὼ (And I) ἑώρακα (have seen) καὶ (and) μεμαρτύρηκα (have borne witness) ὅτι (that) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).”

⁴⁹ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτῷ (Him) Ναθαναήλ (Nathanael), “Ῥαββί (Rabbi), σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); σὺ (You) Βασιλεὺς (King) εἶ (are) τοῦ (-) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel).”

¹⁶ Οὕτως (Thus) γὰρ (for) ἠγάπησεν (loved) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), ὥστε (that) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), τὸν (the) μονογενῆ (only begotten), ἔδωκεν (He gave), ἵνα (so that) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) αὐτὸν (Him) μὴ (not) ἀπόληται (should perish), ἀλλ’ (but) ἔχῃ (should have) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).

⁶⁹ καὶ (and) ἡμεῖς (we) πεπιστεύκαμεν (have believed) καὶ (and) ἐγνώκαμεν (have known) ὅτι (that) σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Ἅγιος (Holy One) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).”

³¹ ταῦτα (these) δὲ (however) γέγραπται (have been written) ἵνα (that) πιστεύητε (you may believe) ὅτι (that) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ), ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) ἵνα (that) πιστεύοντες (believing), ζωὴν (life) ἔχητε (you may have) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

¹ Τὸν (The) μὲν (indeed) πρῶτον (first) λόγον (account) ἐποιησάμην (I composed) περὶ (concerning) πάντων (all the things), ὦ (O) Θεόφιλε (Theophilus), ὧν (which) ἤρξατο (began) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ποιεῖν (to do) τε (both) καὶ (and) διδάσκειν (to teach), ² ἄχρι (until) ἧς (the) ἡμέρας (day), ἐντειλάμενος (having given orders) τοῖς (to the) ἀποστόλοις (apostles) διὰ (by) Πνεύματος (the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy) οὓς (whom) ἐξελέξατο (He had chosen), ἀνελήμφθη (He was taken up),

¹ Παῦλος (Paul), δοῦλος (a servant) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), κλητὸς (a called) ἀπόστολος (apostle) ἀφωρισμένος (having been set apart) εἰς (for) εὐαγγέλιον (the gospel) Θεοῦ (of God), ² ὃ (which) προεπηγγείλατο (He promised beforehand) διὰ (through) τῶν (the) προφητῶν (prophets) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐν (in) γραφαῖς (the Scriptures) ἁγίαις (Holy), ³ περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) Υἱοῦ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τοῦ (-) γενομένου (having come) ἐκ (of the) σπέρματος (seed) Δαυὶδ (of David) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (flesh), ⁴ τοῦ (-) ὁρισθέντος (having been declared) Υἱοῦ (Son) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) δυνάμει (power) κατὰ (according to the) πνεῦμα (Spirit) ἁγιωσύνης (of holiness) ἐξ (by) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) νεκρῶν (from the dead), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us);

³ τὸ (-) γὰρ (For) ἀδύνατον (powerless being) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law), ἐν (in) ᾧ (that) ἠσθένει (it was weak) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) σαρκός (flesh), ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), τὸν (-) ἑαυτοῦ (of Himself) Υἱὸν (Son) πέμψας (having sent), ἐν (in) ὁμοιώματι (likeness) σαρκὸς (of flesh) ἁμαρτίας (of sin), καὶ (and) περὶ (for) ἁμαρτίας (sin), κατέκρινεν (condemned) τὴν (-) ἁμαρτίαν (sin) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) σαρκί (flesh),

³² ὅς (He who) γε (indeed) τοῦ (the) ἰδίου (own) Υἱοῦ (Son) οὐκ (not) ἐφείσατο (spared), ἀλλὰ (but) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) πάντων (all) παρέδωκεν (gave up) αὐτόν (Him), πῶς (how) οὐχὶ (not) καὶ (also) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him), τὰ (things) πάντα (all) ἡμῖν (us) χαρίσεται (will He grant)?

¹ Πολυμερῶς (In many portions) καὶ (and) πολυτρόπως (in many ways), πάλαι (long ago) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) λαλήσας (having spoken) τοῖς (to the) πατράσιν (fathers) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) προφήταις (prophets), ² ἐπ’ (in) ἐσχάτου (last) τῶν (-) ἡμερῶν (days) τούτων (these) ἐλάλησεν (has spoken) ἡμῖν (to us) ἐν (in) Υἱῷ (His Son), ὃν (whom) ἔθηκεν (He appointed) κληρονόμον (heir) πάντων (of all things), δι’ (through) οὗ (whom) καὶ (also) ἐποίησεν (He made) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages),

¹ Ὃ (That which) ἦν (was) ἀπ’ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning), ὃ (that which) ἀκηκόαμεν (we have heard), ὃ (that which) ἑωράκαμεν (we have seen) τοῖς (with the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes) ἡμῶν (of us), ὃ (that which) ἐθεασάμεθα (we have gazed upon) καὶ (and) αἱ (the) χεῖρες (hands) ἡμῶν (of us) ἐψηλάφησαν (have handled), περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) Λόγου (Word) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) — ² καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ἐφανερώθη (was made manifest), καὶ (and) ἑωράκαμεν (we have seen) καὶ (and) μαρτυροῦμεν (bear witness), καὶ (and) ἀπαγγέλλομεν (we proclaim) ὑμῖν (to you) τὴν (the) ζωὴν (life) τὴν (-) αἰώνιον (eternal) ἥτις (which) ἦν (was) πρὸς (with) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) καὶ (and) ἐφανερώθη (was revealed) ἡμῖν (to us) — ³ ὃ (that which) ἑωράκαμεν (we have seen) καὶ (and) ἀκηκόαμεν (have heard), ἀπαγγέλλομεν (we proclaim) καὶ (also) ὑμῖν (to you), ἵνα (so that) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) κοινωνίαν (fellowship) ἔχητε (may have) μεθ’ (with) ἡμῶν (us). καὶ (Indeed) ἡ (the) κοινωνία (fellowship) δὲ (now) ἡ (-) ἡμετέρα (of us) μετὰ (is with) τοῦ (the) Πατρὸς (Father), καὶ (and) μετὰ (with) τοῦ (the) Υἱοῦ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ).

¹¹ Καὶ (And) αὕτη (this) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) μαρτυρία (testimony), ὅτι (that) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) ἔδωκεν (has given) «ὁ (-) Θεὸς» (God) ἡμῖν (to us), καὶ (and) αὕτη (this) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Υἱῷ (Son) αὐτοῦ (His) ἐστιν (is). ¹² ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) ἔχει (has) τὴν (-) ζωήν (life); ὁ (the one) μὴ (not) ἔχων (having) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), τὴν (-) ζωὴν (life) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has).

⁵ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπαν (they said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἐν (In) Βηθλέεμ (Bethlehem) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea), οὕτως (thus) γὰρ (for) γέγραπται (has it been written) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet):

¹ Ἐν (In) δὲ (then) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) ἐκείναις (those), παραγίνεται (comes) Ἰωάννης (John) ὁ (the) βαπτιστὴς (Baptist), κηρύσσων (preaching) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea), ² ‹καὶ› (and) λέγων (saying), “Μετανοεῖτε (Repent); ἤγγικεν (has drawn near) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens).” ³ οὗτος (This) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the One) ῥηθεὶς (having been spoken of) διὰ (through) Ἠσαΐου (Isaiah) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet), λέγοντος (saying), “Φωνὴ (The voice) βοῶντος (of one crying) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness), ‘Ἑτοιμάσατε (Prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) Κυρίου (of the Lord); εὐθείας (straight) ποιεῖτε (make) τὰς (the) τρίβους (paths) αὐτοῦ (of Him).’” ⁴ Αὐτὸς (Himself) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John) εἶχεν (had) τὸ (the) ἔνδυμα (garment) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀπὸ (of) τριχῶν (hair) καμήλου (of a camel), καὶ (and) ζώνην (a belt) δερματίνην (of leather) περὶ (around) τὴν (the) ὀσφὺν (waist) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἡ (-) δὲ (and) τροφὴ (the food) ἦν (was) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀκρίδες (locusts) καὶ (and) μέλι (honey) ἄγριον (wild). ⁵ Τότε (At that time) ἐξεπορεύετο (were going out) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (-) Ἰουδαία (Judea), καὶ (and) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (the) περίχωρος (region around) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), ⁶ καὶ (and) ἐβαπτίζοντο (were being baptized) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Ἰορδάνῃ (Jordan) ποταμῷ (River) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him), ἐξομολογούμενοι (confessing) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) αὐτῶν (of them). ⁷ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (now) πολλοὺς (many) τῶν (of the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees) καὶ (and) Σαδδουκαίων (Sadducees) ἐρχομένους (coming) ἐπὶ (to) τὸ (the) βάπτισμα (baptism) ‹αὐτοῦ› (of him), εἶπεν (he said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Γεννήματα (Brood) ἐχιδνῶν (of vipers), τίς (who) ὑπέδειξεν (forewarned) ὑμῖν (you) φυγεῖν (to flee) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) μελλούσης (coming) ὀργῆς (wrath)? ⁸ ποιήσατε (Produce) οὖν (therefore) καρπὸν (fruit) ἄξιον (worthy) τῆς (-) μετανοίας (of repentance). ⁹ καὶ (And) μὴ (not) δόξητε (presume) λέγειν (to say) ἐν (within) ἑαυτοῖς (yourselves), ‘Πατέρα (As father) ἔχομεν (we have) τὸν (-) Ἀβραάμ (Abraham).’ λέγω (I say) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) δύναται (able is) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐκ (out of) τῶν (the) λίθων (stones) τούτων (these) ἐγεῖραι (to raise up) τέκνα (children) τῷ (unto) Ἀβραάμ (Abraham). ¹⁰ ἤδη (Already) δὲ (now) ἡ (the) ἀξίνη (ax) πρὸς (to) τὴν (the) ῥίζαν (root) τῶν (of the) δένδρων (trees) κεῖται (is applied); πᾶν (every) οὖν (therefore) δένδρον (tree) μὴ (not) ποιοῦν (producing) καρπὸν (fruit) καλὸν (good) ἐκκόπτεται (is cut down) καὶ (and) εἰς (into) πῦρ (the fire) βάλλεται (is thrown). ¹¹ Ἐγὼ (I) μὲν (indeed) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίζω (baptize) ἐν (with) ὕδατι (water) εἰς (to) μετάνοιαν (repentance), ὁ (-) δὲ (but) ὀπίσω (after) μου (me) ἐρχόμενος (is coming) ἰσχυρότερός (mightier) μού (than I), ἐστιν (He) οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἱκανὸς (fit) τὰ (the) ὑποδήματα (sandals) βαστάσαι (to carry). αὐτὸς (He) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίσει (will baptize) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy) καὶ (and) πυρί (with fire),

¹⁰ οὗτός (For this) ἐστιν (is he) περὶ (concerning) οὗ (whom) γέγραπται (it has been written): ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἐγὼ (I) ἀποστέλλω (send) τὸν (the) ἄγγελόν (messenger) μου (of Me) πρὸ (before) προσώπου (the face) σου (of You), Ὃς (who) κατασκευάσει (will prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (way) σου (of You) ἔμπροσθέν (before) σου (You).’

²⁴ ὁ (-) μὲν (Indeed) Υἱὸς (the Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ὑπάγει (goes) καθὼς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written) περὶ (about) αὐτοῦ (Him); οὐαὶ (woe) δὲ (however) τῷ (-) ἀνθρώπῳ (the man) ἐκείνῳ (to that) δι’ (by) οὗ (whom) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) παραδίδοται (is betrayed). καλὸν (Better) ἦν (would it be) αὐτῷ (for him) εἰ (if) οὐκ (not) ἐγεννήθη (had been born) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐκεῖνος (that).”

³¹ Τότε (Then) λέγει (says) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Πάντες (All) ὑμεῖς (you) σκανδαλισθήσεσθε (will fall away) ἐν (because of) ἐμοὶ (Me) ἐν (during) τῇ (the) νυκτὶ (night) ταύτῃ (this). γέγραπται (It has been written) γάρ (for): ‘Πατάξω (I will strike) τὸν (the) ποιμένα (shepherd), Καὶ (and) διασκορπισθήσονται (will be scattered) τὰ (the) πρόβατα (sheep) τῆς (of the) ποίμνης (flock).’

¹⁵ ἔσται (He will be) γὰρ (for) μέγας (great) ἐνώπιον (before) ‹τοῦ› (the) Κυρίου (Lord); καὶ (and) οἶνον (wine) καὶ (and) σίκερα (strong drink) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) πίῃ (shall he drink), καὶ (and) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy) πλησθήσεται (he will be filled) ἔτι (even) ἐκ (from) κοιλίας (the womb) μητρὸς (of the mother) αὐτοῦ (of him). ¹⁶ καὶ (And) πολλοὺς (many) τῶν (of the) υἱῶν (sons) Ἰσραὴλ (of Israel) ἐπιστρέψει (he will turn) ἐπὶ (to) Κύριον (the Lord), τὸν (the) Θεὸν (God) αὐτῶν (of them). ¹⁷ καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (he) προελεύσεται (will go forth) ἐνώπιον (before) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἐν (in) πνεύματι (the spirit) καὶ (and) δυνάμει (power) Ἠλίου (of Elijah), ἐπιστρέψαι (to turn) καρδίας (the hearts) πατέρων (of the fathers) ἐπὶ (to) τέκνα (the children), καὶ (and) ἀπειθεῖς (the disobedient) ἐν (to) φρονήσει (the wisdom) δικαίων (of the righteous), ἑτοιμάσαι (to make ready) Κυρίῳ (for the Lord) λαὸν (a people) κατεσκευασμένον (prepared).”

⁷⁰ καθὼς (as) ἐλάλησεν (He spoke) διὰ (by) στόματος (the mouth) τῶν (of the) ἁγίων (holy) ἀπ’ (of) αἰῶνος (old) προφητῶν (prophets) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

⁷⁶ Καὶ (And) σὺ (you) δέ (now), παιδίον (child), προφήτης (prophet) Ὑψίστου (of the Most High) κληθήσῃ (will be called); προπορεύσῃ (you will go) γὰρ (for) ἐνώπιον (before) Κυρίου (the Lord), ἑτοιμάσαι (to prepare) ὁδοὺς (ways) αὐτοῦ (of Him);

² ἐπὶ (during) ἀρχιερέως (the high priesthood) Ἅννα (of Annas) καὶ (and) Καϊάφα (Caiaphas), ἐγένετο (came) ῥῆμα (the word) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐπὶ (upon) Ἰωάννην (John), τὸν (-) Ζαχαρίου (of Zechariah) υἱὸν (son), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness). ³ Καὶ (And) ἦλθεν (he went) εἰς (into) πᾶσαν (all) τὴν (the) περίχωρον (surrounding region) τοῦ (of the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), κηρύσσων (proclaiming) βάπτισμα (a baptism) μετανοίας (of repentance) εἰς (for) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins), ⁴ ὡς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written) ἐν (in) βίβλῳ (the book) λόγων (of the words) Ἠσαΐου (of Isaiah) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet): “Φωνὴ (The voice) βοῶντος (of one crying) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness), ‘Ἑτοιμάσατε (Prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) Κυρίου (of the Lord); εὐθείας (straight) ποιεῖτε (make) τὰς (the) τρίβους (paths) αὐτοῦ (of Him).’ ⁵ πᾶσα (Every) φάραγξ (valley) πληρωθήσεται (will be filled), καὶ (and) πᾶν (every) ὄρος (mountain) καὶ (and) βουνὸς (hill) ταπεινωθήσεται (will be made low); καὶ (and) ἔσται (will become) τὰ (the) σκολιὰ (crooked) εἰς (into) εὐθείαν* (straight), καὶ (and) αἱ (the) τραχεῖαι (rough) εἰς (into) ὁδοὺς (ways) λείας (smooth); ⁶ καὶ (and) ὄψεται (will see) πᾶσα (all) σὰρξ (flesh) τὸ (the) σωτήριον (salvation) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).” ⁷ Ἔλεγεν (He was saying) οὖν (therefore) τοῖς (to the) ἐκπορευομένοις (coming out) ὄχλοις (crowds) βαπτισθῆναι (to be baptized) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him), “Γεννήματα (Offspring) ἐχιδνῶν (of vipers), τίς (who) ὑπέδειξεν (forewarned) ὑμῖν (you) φυγεῖν (to flee) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) μελλούσης (coming) ὀργῆς (wrath)? ⁸ ποιήσατε (Produce) οὖν (therefore) καρποὺς (fruits) ἀξίους (worthy) τῆς (-) μετανοίας (of repentance); καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἄρξησθε (begin) λέγειν (to say) ἐν (in) ἑαυτοῖς (yourselves), ‘Πατέρα (As father) ἔχομεν (We have) τὸν (-) Ἀβραάμ (Abraham).’ λέγω (I say) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you), ὅτι (that) δύναται (is able) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐκ (from) τῶν (-) λίθων (stones) τούτων (these) ἐγεῖραι (to raise up) τέκνα (children) τῷ (-) Ἀβραάμ (to Abraham). ⁹ ἤδη (Already) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) ἀξίνη (ax) πρὸς (to) τὴν (the) ῥίζαν (root) τῶν (of the) δένδρων (trees) κεῖται (is applied); πᾶν (every) οὖν (therefore) δένδρον (tree) μὴ (not) ποιοῦν (producing) καρπὸν (fruit) καλὸν (good) ἐκκόπτεται (is cut down) καὶ (and) εἰς (into) πῦρ (the fire) βάλλεται (is thrown).” ¹⁰ Καὶ (And) ἐπηρώτων (were asking) αὐτὸν (him) οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds), λέγοντες (saying), “Τί (What) οὖν (then) ποιήσωμεν (shall we do)?” ¹¹ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (now), ἔλεγεν (he was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) δύο (two) χιτῶνας (tunics), μεταδότω (let him impart) τῷ (to the one) μὴ (none) ἔχοντι (having); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) ἔχων (having) βρώματα (food), ὁμοίως (likewise) ποιείτω (let him do).” ¹² Ἦλθον (Came) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) τελῶναι (tax collectors) βαπτισθῆναι (to be baptized), καὶ (and) εἶπαν (they said) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (him), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), τί (what) ποιήσωμεν (shall we do)?” ¹³ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (he said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Μηδὲν (Nothing) πλέον (more) παρὰ (beyond) τὸ (that) διατεταγμένον (having been appointed) ὑμῖν (to you) πράσσετε (collect).” ¹⁴ Ἐπηρώτων (Were asking) δὲ (then) αὐτὸν (him) καὶ (also) στρατευόμενοι (those being soldiers), λέγοντες (saying), “Τί (What) ποιήσωμεν (shall do) καὶ (also) ἡμεῖς (we)?” Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (he said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Μηδένα (No one) διασείσητε (extort) μηδὲ (nor) συκοφαντήσητε (accuse falsely), καὶ (and) ἀρκεῖσθε (be content with) τοῖς (the) ὀψωνίοις (wages) ὑμῶν (of you).” ¹⁵ Προσδοκῶντος (Are expecting) δὲ (then) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people) καὶ (and) διαλογιζομένων (wondering) πάντων (all) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) καρδίαις (hearts) αὐτῶν (of them) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (-) Ἰωάννου (John), μή‿ (whether) ποτε (ever) αὐτὸς (he) εἴη (might be) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ). ¹⁶ ἀπεκρίνατο (Answered) λέγων (saying) πᾶσιν (to all) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John), “Ἐγὼ (I) μὲν (indeed) ὕδατι (with water) βαπτίζω (baptize) ὑμᾶς (you); ἔρχεται (comes) δὲ (however) ὁ (the One) ἰσχυρότερός (mightier) μου (than I), οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἱκανὸς (worthy) λῦσαι (to untie) τὸν (the) ἱμάντα (strap) τῶν (of the) ὑποδημάτων (sandals) αὐτοῦ (of Him); αὐτὸς (He) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίσει (will baptize) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy), καὶ (and) πυρί (with fire),

²⁷ οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is he) περὶ (concerning) οὗ (whom) γέγραπται (it has been written): ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἀποστέλλω (I send) τὸν (the) ἄγγελόν (messenger) μου (of Me) πρὸ (before) προσώπου (the face) σου (of you), Ὃς (who) κατασκευάσει (will prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (way) σου (of You) ἔμπροσθέν (before) σου (You).’ ²⁸ Λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), μείζων (a greater) ἐν (among) γεννητοῖς (those born) γυναικῶν (of women) Ἰωάννου (than John) οὐδείς (no one) ἐστιν (is); ὁ (-) δὲ (yet) μικρότερος (the least) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τοῦ (of) Θεοῦ (God), μείζων (greater) αὐτοῦ (than he) ἐστιν (is).”

³¹ Παραλαβὼν (Having taken aside) δὲ (then) τοὺς (the) δώδεκα (Twelve), εἶπεν (He said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἀναβαίνομεν (we go up) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) τελεσθήσεται (will be accomplished) πάντα (all things) τὰ (-) γεγραμμένα (having been written) διὰ (by) τῶν (the) προφητῶν (prophets) τῷ (about the) Υἱῷ (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man).

³ οὗτος (This) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the One) ῥηθεὶς (having been spoken of) διὰ (through) Ἠσαΐου (Isaiah) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet), λέγοντος (saying), “Φωνὴ (The voice) βοῶντος (of one crying) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness), ‘Ἑτοιμάσατε (Prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) Κυρίου (of the Lord); εὐθείας (straight) ποιεῖτε (make) τὰς (the) τρίβους (paths) αὐτοῦ (of Him).’” ⁴ ὡς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written) ἐν (in) βίβλῳ (the book) λόγων (of the words) Ἠσαΐου (of Isaiah) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet): “Φωνὴ (The voice) βοῶντος (of one crying) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness), ‘Ἑτοιμάσατε (Prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) Κυρίου (of the Lord); εὐθείας (straight) ποιεῖτε (make) τὰς (the) τρίβους (paths) αὐτοῦ (of Him).’ ⁵ πᾶσα (Every) φάραγξ (valley) πληρωθήσεται (will be filled), καὶ (and) πᾶν (every) ὄρος (mountain) καὶ (and) βουνὸς (hill) ταπεινωθήσεται (will be made low); καὶ (and) ἔσται (will become) τὰ (the) σκολιὰ (crooked) εἰς (into) εὐθείαν* (straight), καὶ (and) αἱ (the) τραχεῖαι (rough) εἰς (into) ὁδοὺς (ways) λείας (smooth); ⁶ καὶ (and) ὄψεται (will see) πᾶσα (all) σὰρξ (flesh) τὸ (the) σωτήριον (salvation) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).”

¹⁵ Ἰωάννης (John) μαρτυρεῖ (witnesses) περὶ (concerning) αὐτοῦ (Him), καὶ (and) κέκραγεν (he cried out), λέγων (saying), “Οὗτος (This) ἦν (was He) ὃν (of whom) εἶπον (I was saying), ‘Ὁ (The One) ὀπίσω (after) μου (me) ἐρχόμενος (coming), ἔμπροσθέν (precedence) μου (over me) γέγονεν (has), ὅτι (because) πρῶτός (before) μου (me) ἦν (He was).’”

¹⁹ Καὶ (And) αὕτη (this) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) μαρτυρία (testimony) τοῦ (-) Ἰωάννου (of John), ὅτε (when) ἀπέστειλαν (sent) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) ἐξ (from) Ἱεροσολύμων (Jerusalem), ἱερεῖς (priests) καὶ (and) Λευίτας (Levites), ἵνα (that) ἐρωτήσωσιν (they might ask) αὐτόν (him), “Σὺ (You), τίς (who) εἶ (are)?” ²⁰ καὶ (And) ὡμολόγησεν (he confessed) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἠρνήσατο (denied), καὶ (but) ὡμολόγησεν (confessed) ὅτι (-), “Ἐγὼ (I) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (am) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ).” ²¹ Καὶ (And) ἠρώτησαν (they asked) αὐτόν (him), “Τί (What) οὖν (then)? σὺ (You) Ἠλίας (Elijah) εἶ (are)?” Καὶ (And) λέγει (he says), “Οὐκ (Not) εἰμί (I am).” “Ὁ (The) προφήτης (prophet) εἶ (are) σύ (you)?” Καὶ (And) ἀπεκρίθη (he answered), “Οὔ (No).” ²² Εἶπαν (They said) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῷ (to him), “Τίς (Who) εἶ (are you)? ἵνα (That) ἀπόκρισιν (an answer) δῶμεν (we might give) τοῖς (to those) πέμψασιν (having sent) ἡμᾶς (us); τί (what) λέγεις (say you) περὶ (about) σεαυτοῦ (yourself)?” ²³ Ἔφη (He was saying), “Ἐγὼ (I am) φωνὴ (a voice) βοῶντος (crying) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness), ‘Εὐθύνατε (Make straight) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) Κυρίου (of the Lord),’” καθὼς (as) εἶπεν (said) Ἠσαΐας (Isaiah) ὁ (the) προφήτης (prophet). ²⁴ Καὶ (And) ἀπεσταλμένοι (those having been sent) ἦσαν (were) ἐκ (out from) τῶν (the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees). ²⁵ καὶ (And) ἠρώτησαν (they asked) αὐτὸν (him) καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Τί (Why) οὖν (then) βαπτίζεις (baptize you), εἰ (if) σὺ (you) οὐκ (not) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ), οὐδὲ (nor) Ἠλίας (Elijah), οὐδὲ (nor) ὁ (the) προφήτης (prophet)?” ²⁶ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John) λέγων (saying), “Ἐγὼ (I) βαπτίζω (baptize) ἐν (with) ὕδατι (water); μέσος (but in the midst) ὑμῶν (of you) ἕστηκεν* (stands One) ὃν (whom) ὑμεῖς (you) οὐκ (not) οἴδατε (know), ²⁷ ὁ (the One) ὀπίσω (after) μου (me) ἐρχόμενος (coming), οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I) ἄξιος (worthy) ἵνα (that) λύσω (I should untie) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τὸν (the) ἱμάντα (strap) τοῦ (of the) ὑποδήματος (sandal).” ²⁸ Ταῦτα (These things) ἐν (in) Βηθανίᾳ (Bethany) ἐγένετο (took place), πέραν (across) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), ὅπου (where) ἦν (was) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John) βαπτίζων (baptizing). ²⁹ Τῇ (On the) ἐπαύριον (next day) βλέπει (he sees) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ἐρχόμενον (coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (him) καὶ (and) λέγει (says), “Ἴδε (Behold) ὁ (the) Ἀμνὸς (Lamb) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὁ (-) αἴρων (taking away) τὴν (the) ἁμαρτίαν (sin) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world). ³⁰ οὗτός (He) ἐστιν (it is) ὑπὲρ (concerning) οὗ (whom) ἐγὼ (I) εἶπον (said), ‘Ὀπίσω (After) μου (me) ἔρχεται (comes) ἀνὴρ (a man), ὃς (who) ἔμπροσθέν (precedence) μου (over me) γέγονεν (has), ὅτι (because) πρῶτός (before) μου (me) ἦν (He was).’ ³¹ κἀγὼ (And I) οὐκ (not) ᾔδειν (knew) αὐτόν (Him); ἀλλ’ (but) ἵνα (that) φανερωθῇ (He might be revealed) τῷ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (to Israel), διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this), ἦλθον (came) ἐγὼ (I) ἐν (with) ὕδατι (water) βαπτίζων (baptizing).” ³² Καὶ (And) ἐμαρτύρησεν (bore witness) Ἰωάννης (John) λέγων (saying) ὅτι (-), “Τεθέαμαι (I have beheld) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit), καταβαῖνον (descending) ὡς (as) περιστερὰν (a dove) ἐξ (out of) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), καὶ (and) ἔμεινεν (it remained) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτόν (Him). ³³ κἀγὼ (And I) οὐκ (not) ᾔδειν (knew) αὐτόν (Him); ἀλλ’ (but) ὁ (the One) πέμψας (having sent) με (me) βαπτίζειν (to baptize) ἐν (with) ὕδατι (water), ἐκεῖνός (He) μοι (to me) εἶπεν (said), ‘Ἐφ’ (Upon) ὃν (whom) ἂν (-) ἴδῃς (you shall see) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) καταβαῖνον (descending) καὶ (and) μένον (abiding) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτόν (Him), οὗτός (He) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the One) βαπτίζων (baptizing) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy).’ ³⁴ κἀγὼ (And I) ἑώρακα (have seen) καὶ (and) μεμαρτύρηκα (have borne witness) ὅτι (that) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).”

²⁸ αὐτοὶ (Yourselves) ὑμεῖς (you) μοι (to me) μαρτυρεῖτε (bear witness), ὅτι (that) εἶπον (I said), [ὅτι] (-) ‘Οὐκ (Not) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ), ἀλλ’ (but) ὅτι (-) Ἀπεσταλμένος (sent) εἰμὶ (I am) ἔμπροσθεν (before) ἐκείνου (Him).’ ²⁹ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) τὴν (the) νύμφην (bride), νυμφίος (the bridegroom) ἐστίν (is); ὁ (the) δὲ (now) φίλος (friend) τοῦ (of the) νυμφίου (bridegroom), ὁ (the one) ἑστηκὼς (standing) καὶ (and) ἀκούων (listening for) αὐτοῦ (him), χαρᾷ (with joy) χαίρει (rejoices) διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) φωνὴν (voice) τοῦ (of the) νυμφίου (bridegroom). αὕτη (This) οὖν (therefore), ἡ (the) χαρὰ (joy) ἡ (-) ἐμὴ (of mine), πεπλήρωται (is fulfilled). ³⁰ ἐκεῖνον (Him) δεῖ (it behooves) αὐξάνειν (to increase); ἐμὲ (me) δὲ (however) ἐλαττοῦσθαι (to decrease). ³¹ Ὁ (The One) ἄνωθεν (from above) ἐρχόμενος (coming), ἐπάνω (above) πάντων (all) ἐστίν (is). ὁ (The one) ὢν (being) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth) ἐστιν (is), καὶ (and) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth) λαλεῖ (speaks). ὁ (The One) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) ἐρχόμενος (coming), ἐπάνω (above) πάντων (all) ἐστίν (is). ³² ὃ (What) ἑώρακεν (He has seen) καὶ (and) ἤκουσεν (heard), τοῦτο (this) μαρτυρεῖ (He testifies); καὶ (and) τὴν (the) μαρτυρίαν (testimony) αὐτοῦ (of Him), οὐδεὶς (no one) λαμβάνει (receives). ³³ ὁ (The one) λαβὼν (having received) αὐτοῦ (His) τὴν (-) μαρτυρίαν (testimony) ἐσφράγισεν (has set his seal) ὅτι (that) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἀληθής (true) ἐστιν (is). ³⁴ ὃν (He whom) γὰρ (for) ἀπέστειλεν (sent) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) λαλεῖ (speaks), οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) ἐκ (by) μέτρου (measure) δίδωσιν (He gives) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit). ³⁵ Ὁ (The) Πατὴρ (Father) ἀγαπᾷ (loves) τὸν (the) Υἱόν (Son), καὶ (and) πάντα (all things) δέδωκεν (has given) ἐν (into) τῇ (the) χειρὶ (hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ³⁶ ὁ (The one) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) ἔχει (has) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal); ὁ (the one) δὲ (however) ἀπειθῶν (not obeying) τῷ (the) Υἱῷ (Son), οὐκ (not) ὄψεται (will see) ζωήν (life), ἀλλ’ (but) ἡ (the) ὀργὴ (wrath) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) μένει (abides) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτόν (him).”

¹ Ἐν (In) δὲ (then) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) ἐκείναις (those), παραγίνεται (comes) Ἰωάννης (John) ὁ (the) βαπτιστὴς (Baptist), κηρύσσων (preaching) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea), ² ‹καὶ› (and) λέγων (saying), “Μετανοεῖτε (Repent); ἤγγικεν (has drawn near) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens).”

⁶ καὶ (and) ἐβαπτίζοντο (were being baptized) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Ἰορδάνῃ (Jordan) ποταμῷ (River) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him), ἐξομολογούμενοι (confessing) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) αὐτῶν (of them).

¹¹ Ἐγὼ (I) μὲν (indeed) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίζω (baptize) ἐν (with) ὕδατι (water) εἰς (to) μετάνοιαν (repentance), ὁ (-) δὲ (but) ὀπίσω (after) μου (me) ἐρχόμενος (is coming) ἰσχυρότερός (mightier) μού (than I), ἐστιν (He) οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἱκανὸς (fit) τὰ (the) ὑποδήματα (sandals) βαστάσαι (to carry). αὐτὸς (He) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίσει (will baptize) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy) καὶ (and) πυρί (with fire),

⁷⁷ τοῦ (-) δοῦναι (to give) γνῶσιν (knowledge) σωτηρίας (of salvation) τῷ (to) λαῷ (people) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἐν (in) ἀφέσει (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of the sins) αὐτῶν (of them),

² ἐπὶ (during) ἀρχιερέως (the high priesthood) Ἅννα (of Annas) καὶ (and) Καϊάφα (Caiaphas), ἐγένετο (came) ῥῆμα (the word) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐπὶ (upon) Ἰωάννην (John), τὸν (-) Ζαχαρίου (of Zechariah) υἱὸν (son), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness). ³ Καὶ (And) ἦλθεν (he went) εἰς (into) πᾶσαν (all) τὴν (the) περίχωρον (surrounding region) τοῦ (of the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), κηρύσσων (proclaiming) βάπτισμα (a baptism) μετανοίας (of repentance) εἰς (for) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins),

²³ Ἦν (Was) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) ‹ὁ› (-) Ἰωάννης (John) βαπτίζων (baptizing) ἐν (in) Αἰνὼν (Aenon), ἐγγὺς (near) τοῦ (-) Σαλείμ (Salim), ὅτι (because) ὕδατα (waters) πολλὰ (many) ἦν (were) ἐκεῖ (there), καὶ (and) παρεγίνοντο (they were coming) καὶ (and) ἐβαπτίζοντο (being baptized).

³⁷ Ὑμεῖς (You yourselves) οἴδατε (know) τὸ (the) γενόμενον (having come) ῥῆμα (declaration) καθ’ (through) ὅλης (all) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (Judea), ἀρξάμενος (having begun) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee), μετὰ (after) τὸ (the) βάπτισμα (baptism) ὃ (that) ἐκήρυξεν (proclaimed) Ἰωάννης (John):

²⁴ προκηρύξαντος (having proclaimed) Ἰωάννου (John) πρὸ (before the) προσώπου (face) τῆς (of the) εἰσόδου (coming) αὐτοῦ (of Him) βάπτισμα (a baptism) μετανοίας (of repentance) παντὶ (to all) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel). ²⁵ ὡς (While) δὲ (then) ἐπλήρου (was fulfilling) Ἰωάννης (John) τὸν (the) δρόμον (course), ἔλεγεν (he was saying), ‘Τί (Whom) ἐμὲ (me) ὑπονοεῖτε (do you suppose) εἶναι (to be)? οὐκ (Not) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγώ (I he), ἀλλ’ (but) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἔρχεται (He comes) μετ’ (after) ἐμὲ (me), οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἄξιος (worthy) τὸ (a) ὑπόδημα (sandal) τῶν (of the) ποδῶν (feet) λῦσαι (to untie).’

³ Εἶπέν (He said) τε (then), “Εἰς (Into) τί (what) οὖν (then) ἐβαπτίσθητε (were you baptized)?” Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπαν (they said), “Εἰς (Into) τὸ (-) Ἰωάννου (John's) βάπτισμα (baptism).” ⁴ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) Παῦλος (Paul), “Ἰωάννης (John) ἐβάπτισεν (baptized) βάπτισμα (a baptism) μετανοίας (of repentance), τῷ (the) λαῷ (people) λέγων (telling) εἰς (in) τὸν (the One) ἐρχόμενον (coming) μετ’ (after) αὐτὸν (him) ἵνα (that) πιστεύσωσιν (they should believe), τοῦτ’ (that) ἔστιν (is), εἰς (in) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus).”

¹⁶ καὶ (And) νῦν (now) τί (why) μέλλεις (delay you)? ἀναστὰς (Having arisen), βάπτισαι (be baptized) καὶ (and) ἀπόλουσαι (wash away) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) σου (of you), ἐπικαλεσάμενος (calling on) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him).’

⁵ Τότε (At that time) ἐξεπορεύετο (were going out) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (-) Ἰουδαία (Judea), καὶ (and) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (the) περίχωρος (region around) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), ⁶ καὶ (and) ἐβαπτίζοντο (were being baptized) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Ἰορδάνῃ (Jordan) ποταμῷ (River) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him), ἐξομολογούμενοι (confessing) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) αὐτῶν (of them).

²⁵ Καὶ (And) ἠκολούθησαν (followed) αὐτῷ (Him) ὄχλοι (crowds) πολλοὶ (great) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee), καὶ (and) Δεκαπόλεως (the Decapolis), καὶ (and) Ἱεροσολύμων (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) Ἰουδαίας (Judea), καὶ (and) πέραν (beyond) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan).

²⁸ Ταῦτα (These things) ἐν (in) Βηθανίᾳ (Bethany) ἐγένετο (took place), πέραν (across) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), ὅπου (where) ἦν (was) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John) βαπτίζων (baptizing).

³⁸ Πέτρος (Peter) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Μετανοήσατε (Repent),” [φησίν] (he declared), “Καὶ (and) βαπτισθήτω (be baptized), ἕκαστος (every one) ὑμῶν (of you), ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) εἰς (for the) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) τῶν (of the) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ὑμῶν (of you), καὶ (and) λήμψεσθε (you will receive) τὴν (the) δωρεὰν (gift) τοῦ (of the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit).

¹⁸ πολλοί (Many) τε (then) τῶν (of those) πεπιστευκότων (having believed) ἤρχοντο (were coming), ἐξομολογούμενοι (confessing) καὶ (and) ἀναγγέλλοντες (declaring) τὰς (the) πράξεις (deeds) αὐτῶν (of them).

⁸ Ἐὰν (If) εἴπωμεν (we should say) ὅτι (that) ἁμαρτίαν (sin) οὐκ (not) ἔχομεν (we have), ἑαυτοὺς (ourselves) πλανῶμεν (we deceive), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀλήθεια (truth) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἐν (in) ἡμῖν (us). ⁹ ἐὰν (If) ὁμολογῶμεν (we should confess) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) ἡμῶν (of us), πιστός (faithful) ἐστιν (He is) καὶ (and) δίκαιος (just), ἵνα (that) ἀφῇ (He may forgive) ἡμῖν (us) τὰς (our) ἁμαρτίας (sins), καὶ (and) καθαρίσῃ (might cleanse) ἡμᾶς (us) ἀπὸ (from) πάσης (all) ἀδικίας (unrighteousness). ¹⁰ ἐὰν (If) εἴπωμεν (we should say) ὅτι (that) οὐχ (not) ἡμαρτήκαμεν (we have sinned), ψεύστην (a liar) ποιοῦμεν (we make) αὐτὸν (Him), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) αὐτοῦ (of Him) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἐν (in) ἡμῖν (us).

⁴ Αὐτὸς (Himself) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John) εἶχεν (had) τὸ (the) ἔνδυμα (garment) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀπὸ (of) τριχῶν (hair) καμήλου (of a camel), καὶ (and) ζώνην (a belt) δερματίνην (of leather) περὶ (around) τὴν (the) ὀσφὺν (waist) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἡ (-) δὲ (and) τροφὴ (the food) ἦν (was) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀκρίδες (locusts) καὶ (and) μέλι (honey) ἄγριον (wild).

¹⁴ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) ‹Ἰωάννης› (John) διεκώλυεν (was hindering) αὐτὸν (Him), λέγων (saying), “Ἐγὼ (I) χρείαν (need) ἔχω (have) ὑπὸ (by) σοῦ (You) βαπτισθῆναι (to be baptized), καὶ (and) σὺ (You) ἔρχῃ (come) πρός (to) με (me)?”

¹⁶ ἀπεκρίνατο (Answered) λέγων (saying) πᾶσιν (to all) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John), “Ἐγὼ (I) μὲν (indeed) ὕδατι (with water) βαπτίζω (baptize) ὑμᾶς (you); ἔρχεται (comes) δὲ (however) ὁ (the One) ἰσχυρότερός (mightier) μου (than I), οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἱκανὸς (worthy) λῦσαι (to untie) τὸν (the) ἱμάντα (strap) τῶν (of the) ὑποδημάτων (sandals) αὐτοῦ (of Him); αὐτὸς (He) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίσει (will baptize) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy), καὶ (and) πυρί (with fire),

⁶ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐπορεύετο (was going) σὺν (with) αὐτοῖς (them). ἤδη (Already) δὲ (then), αὐτοῦ (He) οὐ (not) μακρὰν (far) ἀπέχοντος (being distant) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) οἰκίας (house), ἔπεμψεν (sent) φίλους (friends) ὁ (the) ἑκατοντάρχης (centurion), λέγων (saying) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Κύριε (Lord), μὴ (not) σκύλλου (trouble Yourself), οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) ἱκανός (worthy) εἰμι (I am) ἵνα (that) ὑπὸ (under) τὴν (the) στέγην (roof) μου (of me) εἰσέλθῃς (You should come); ⁷ διὸ (therefore) οὐδὲ (neither) ἐμαυτὸν (myself) ἠξίωσα (counted I worthy) πρὸς (to) σὲ (You) ἐλθεῖν (to come); ἀλλὰ (but) εἰπὲ (say) λόγῳ (in a word), καὶ (and) ἰαθήτω (shall be healed) ὁ (the) παῖς (servant) μου (of me).

²⁷ ὁ (the One) ὀπίσω (after) μου (me) ἐρχόμενος (coming), οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I) ἄξιος (worthy) ἵνα (that) λύσω (I should untie) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τὸν (the) ἱμάντα (strap) τοῦ (of the) ὑποδήματος (sandal).”

²⁸ αὐτοὶ (Yourselves) ὑμεῖς (you) μοι (to me) μαρτυρεῖτε (bear witness), ὅτι (that) εἶπον (I said), [ὅτι] (-) ‘Οὐκ (Not) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ), ἀλλ’ (but) ὅτι (-) Ἀπεσταλμένος (sent) εἰμὶ (I am) ἔμπροσθεν (before) ἐκείνου (Him).’ ²⁹ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) τὴν (the) νύμφην (bride), νυμφίος (the bridegroom) ἐστίν (is); ὁ (the) δὲ (now) φίλος (friend) τοῦ (of the) νυμφίου (bridegroom), ὁ (the one) ἑστηκὼς (standing) καὶ (and) ἀκούων (listening for) αὐτοῦ (him), χαρᾷ (with joy) χαίρει (rejoices) διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) φωνὴν (voice) τοῦ (of the) νυμφίου (bridegroom). αὕτη (This) οὖν (therefore), ἡ (the) χαρὰ (joy) ἡ (-) ἐμὴ (of mine), πεπλήρωται (is fulfilled). ³⁰ ἐκεῖνον (Him) δεῖ (it behooves) αὐξάνειν (to increase); ἐμὲ (me) δὲ (however) ἐλαττοῦσθαι (to decrease). ³¹ Ὁ (The One) ἄνωθεν (from above) ἐρχόμενος (coming), ἐπάνω (above) πάντων (all) ἐστίν (is). ὁ (The one) ὢν (being) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth) ἐστιν (is), καὶ (and) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth) λαλεῖ (speaks). ὁ (The One) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) ἐρχόμενος (coming), ἐπάνω (above) πάντων (all) ἐστίν (is).

²⁵ ὡς (While) δὲ (then) ἐπλήρου (was fulfilling) Ἰωάννης (John) τὸν (the) δρόμον (course), ἔλεγεν (he was saying), ‘Τί (Whom) ἐμὲ (me) ὑπονοεῖτε (do you suppose) εἶναι (to be)? οὐκ (Not) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγώ (I he), ἀλλ’ (but) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἔρχεται (He comes) μετ’ (after) ἐμὲ (me), οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἄξιος (worthy) τὸ (a) ὑπόδημα (sandal) τῶν (of the) ποδῶν (feet) λῦσαι (to untie).’

⁵ ὅτι (for) Ἰωάννης (John) μὲν (indeed) ἐβάπτισεν (baptized) ὕδατι (with water); ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (however) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) βαπτισθήσεσθε (will be baptized) Ἁγίῳ (Holy), οὐ (not) μετὰ (after) πολλὰς (many) ταύτας (these) ἡμέρας (days).”

⁴ καὶ (And) ἐπλήσθησαν (they were filled with) πάντες (all) Πνεύματος (Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy), καὶ (and) ἤρξαντο (began) λαλεῖν (to speak) ἑτέραις (in other) γλώσσαις (tongues) καθὼς (as) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) ἐδίδου (was giving) ἀποφθέγγεσθαι (to utter forth) αὐτοῖς (to them).

¹⁷ ‘Καὶ (And) ἔσται (it will be) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἐσχάταις (last) ἡμέραις (days), λέγει (says) ὁ (-) Θεός (God), ἐκχεῶ (I will pour out) ἀπὸ (of) τοῦ (the) Πνεύματός (Spirit) μου (of Me) ἐπὶ (upon) πᾶσαν (all) σάρκα (flesh); καὶ (and) προφητεύσουσιν (will prophesy) οἱ (the) υἱοὶ (sons) ὑμῶν (of you), καὶ (and) αἱ (the) θυγατέρες (daughters) ὑμῶν (of you); καὶ (and) οἱ (the) νεανίσκοι (young men) ὑμῶν (of you) ὁράσεις (visions) ὄψονται (will see), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) πρεσβύτεροι (elders) ὑμῶν (of you) ἐνυπνίοις (dreams) ἐνυπνιασθήσονται (will dream);

⁴⁵ καὶ (And) ἐξέστησαν (were amazed) οἱ (the) ἐκ (from) περιτομῆς (the circumcision) πιστοὶ (believers), ὅσοι (as many as) συνῆλθαν (had come with) τῷ (-) Πέτρῳ (Peter), ὅτι (that) καὶ (even) ἐπὶ (upon) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles) ἡ (the) δωρεὰ (gift) τοῦ (of the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit) ἐκκέχυται (has been poured out).

¹⁵ Ἐν (In) δὲ (then) τῷ (-) ἄρξασθαί (beginning) με (my) λαλεῖν (to speak), ἐπέπεσεν (fell) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτοὺς (them), ὥσπερ (even as) καὶ (also) ἐφ’ (upon) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐν (in the) ἀρχῇ (beginning). ¹⁶ ἐμνήσθην (I remembered) δὲ (then) τοῦ (the) ῥήματος (word) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord), ὡς (how) ἔλεγεν (He had said), ‘Ἰωάννης (John) μὲν (indeed) ἐβάπτισεν (baptized) ὕδατι (with water); ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (however) βαπτισθήσεσθε (will be baptized) ἐν (with the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy).’

⁴ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) Παῦλος (Paul), “Ἰωάννης (John) ἐβάπτισεν (baptized) βάπτισμα (a baptism) μετανοίας (of repentance), τῷ (the) λαῷ (people) λέγων (telling) εἰς (in) τὸν (the One) ἐρχόμενον (coming) μετ’ (after) αὐτὸν (him) ἵνα (that) πιστεύσωσιν (they should believe), τοῦτ’ (that) ἔστιν (is), εἰς (in) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus).” ⁵ Ἀκούσαντες (Having heard) δὲ (then), ἐβαπτίσθησαν (they were baptized) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus). ⁶ καὶ (And) ἐπιθέντος (having laid) αὐτοῖς (on them) τοῦ (-) Παύλου (Paul) [τὰς] (the) χεῖρας (hands), ἦλθε (came) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτούς (them); ἐλάλουν (they were speaking) τε (then) γλώσσαις (in tongues) καὶ (and) ἐπροφήτευον (prophesying).

¹³ καὶ (Also) γὰρ (for) ἐν (in) ἑνὶ (one) Πνεύματι (Spirit), ἡμεῖς (we) πάντες (all) εἰς (into) ἓν (one) σῶμα (body) ἐβαπτίσθημεν (were baptized), εἴτε (whether) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) εἴτε (or) Ἕλληνες (Greeks), εἴτε (whether) δοῦλοι (slaves) εἴτε (or) ἐλεύθεροι (free); καὶ (and) πάντες (all) ἓν (one) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) ἐποτίσθημεν (we were made to drink).

⁵ οὐκ (not) ἐξ (by) ἔργων (works) τῶν (-) ἐν (in) δικαιοσύνῃ (righteousness) ἃ (that) ἐποιήσαμεν (did) ἡμεῖς (we), ἀλλὰ (but) κατὰ (according to) τὸ (-) αὐτοῦ (His) ἔλεος (mercy), ἔσωσεν (He saved) ἡμᾶς (us) διὰ (through) λουτροῦ (the washing) παλινγενεσίας (of regeneration) καὶ (and) ἀνακαινώσεως (renewing) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy), ⁶ οὗ (whom) ἐξέχεεν (He poured out) ἐφ’ (on) ἡμᾶς (us) πλουσίως (richly) διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), τοῦ (the) Σωτῆρος (Savior) ἡμῶν (of us),

²³ καὶ (and) ἐλθὼν (having come), κατῴκησεν (he dwelt) εἰς (in) πόλιν (a city) λεγομένην (being called) Ναζαρέτ (Nazareth); ὅπως (so that) πληρωθῇ (it should be fulfilled) τὸ (that) ῥηθὲν (having been spoken) διὰ (through) τῶν (the) προφητῶν (prophets), ὅτι (that) “Ναζωραῖος (A Nazarene) κληθήσεται (He will be called).”

¹³ Τότε (Then) παραγίνεται (comes) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee) ἐπὶ (to) τὸν (the) Ἰορδάνην (Jordan), πρὸς (unto) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (John), τοῦ (-) βαπτισθῆναι (to be baptized) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him). ¹⁴ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) ‹Ἰωάννης› (John) διεκώλυεν (was hindering) αὐτὸν (Him), λέγων (saying), “Ἐγὼ (I) χρείαν (need) ἔχω (have) ὑπὸ (by) σοῦ (You) βαπτισθῆναι (to be baptized), καὶ (and) σὺ (You) ἔρχῃ (come) πρός (to) με (me)?” ¹⁵ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering), δὲ (however), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) ‹πρὸς (unto) αὐτόν› (him), “Ἄφες (Permit it) ἄρτι (presently); οὕτως (thus) γὰρ (for) πρέπον (fitting) ἐστὶν (it is) ἡμῖν (to us) πληρῶσαι (to fulfill) πᾶσαν (all) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness).” τότε (Then) ἀφίησιν (he permits) αὐτόν (Him). ¹⁶ Βαπτισθεὶς (Having been baptized) δὲ (now), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἀνέβη (went up) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) ὕδατος (water); καὶ (and) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἠνεῴχθησαν (were opened) οἱ (the) οὐρανοί (heavens), καὶ (and) εἶδεν (he saw) [τὸ] (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) [τοῦ] (of) Θεοῦ (God) καταβαῖνον (descending) ὡσεὶ (as) περιστερὰν (a dove), [καὶ] (and) ἐρχόμενον (alighting) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτόν (Him). ¹⁷ καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), φωνὴ (a voice) ἐκ (out) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens), λέγουσα (saying), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved), ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) εὐδόκησα (I was well pleased).”

²¹ Ἐγένετο (It came to pass) δὲ (now) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) βαπτισθῆναι (having been baptized) ἅπαντα (all) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people), καὶ (and) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) βαπτισθέντος (having been baptized), καὶ (and) προσευχομένου (having prayed), ἀνεῳχθῆναι (was opened) τὸν (the) οὐρανὸν (heaven), ²² καὶ (and) καταβῆναι (descended) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) σωματικῷ (in a bodily) εἴδει (form) ὡς (as) περιστερὰν (a dove) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτόν (Him), καὶ (and) φωνὴν (a voice) ἐξ (out of) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) γενέσθαι (came): “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved); ἐν (in) σοὶ (You) εὐδόκησα (I am well pleased).”

¹⁶ Βαπτισθεὶς (Having been baptized) δὲ (now), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἀνέβη (went up) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) ὕδατος (water); καὶ (and) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἠνεῴχθησαν (were opened) οἱ (the) οὐρανοί (heavens), καὶ (and) εἶδεν (he saw) [τὸ] (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) [τοῦ] (of) Θεοῦ (God) καταβαῖνον (descending) ὡσεὶ (as) περιστερὰν (a dove), [καὶ] (and) ἐρχόμενον (alighting) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτόν (Him).

²² καὶ (and) καταβῆναι (descended) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) σωματικῷ (in a bodily) εἴδει (form) ὡς (as) περιστερὰν (a dove) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτόν (Him), καὶ (and) φωνὴν (a voice) ἐξ (out of) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) γενέσθαι (came): “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved); ἐν (in) σοὶ (You) εὐδόκησα (I am well pleased).”

⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (there came) νεφέλη (a cloud) ἐπισκιάζουσα (overshadowing) αὐτοῖς (them), καὶ (and) ἐγένετο (there came) φωνὴ (a voice) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) νεφέλης (cloud): “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved); ἀκούετε (listen you) αὐτοῦ (to Him).”

³⁵ καὶ (And) φωνὴ (a voice) ἐγένετο (came) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) νεφέλης (cloud), λέγουσα (saying), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (-) ἐκλελεγμένος (whom I have chosen); αὐτοῦ (Him) ἀκούετε (listen to)!”

²⁰ ὁ (-) γὰρ (For) Πατὴρ (the Father) φιλεῖ (loves) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), καὶ (and) πάντα (all things) δείκνυσιν (shows) αὐτῷ (to Him) ἃ (that) αὐτὸς (He) ποιεῖ (does); καὶ (and) μείζονα (greater) τούτων (than these) δείξει (He will show) αὐτῷ (Him) ἔργα (works), ἵνα (so that) ὑμεῖς (you) θαυμάζητε (may marvel). ²¹ Ὥσπερ (Even as) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἐγείρει (raises up) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) καὶ (and) ζωοποιεῖ (gives life), οὕτως (thus) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) οὓς (to whom) θέλει (He will), ζωοποιεῖ (gives life). ²² οὐδὲ (Not even) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) κρίνει (judges) οὐδένα (no one), ἀλλὰ (but) τὴν (-) κρίσιν (judgment) πᾶσαν (all) δέδωκεν (has given) τῷ (to the) Υἱῷ (Son), ²³ ἵνα (so that) πάντες (all) τιμῶσι (may honor) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), καθὼς (even as) τιμῶσι (they honor) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father). ὁ (He who) μὴ (not) τιμῶν (is honoring) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), οὐ (not) τιμᾷ (is honoring) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), τὸν (the One) πέμψαντα (having sent) αὐτόν (Him).

³⁷ καὶ (And) ὁ (the One) πέμψας (having sent) με (Me), Πατὴρ (the Father) ἐκεῖνος (Himself), μεμαρτύρηκεν (has borne witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me). οὔτε (Neither) φωνὴν (voice) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πώποτε (at any time) ἀκηκόατε (have You heard), οὔτε (nor) εἶδος (form) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἑωράκατε (have you seen).

²⁸ Πάτερ (Father), δόξασόν (glorify) σου (of You) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name).” Ἦλθεν (Came) οὖν (therefore) φωνὴ (a voice) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven): “Καὶ (Both) ἐδόξασα (I have glorified it), καὶ (and) πάλιν (again) δοξάσω (I will glorify it).” ²⁹ Ὁ (-) οὖν (Therefore) ὄχλος (the crowd) ὁ (-) ἑστὼς (having stood) καὶ (and) ἀκούσας (having heard) ἔλεγεν (was saying), “Βροντὴν (Thunder) γεγονέναι (there has been).” ἄλλοι (Others) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Ἄγγελος (An angel) αὐτῷ (to Him) λελάληκεν (has spoken).” ³⁰ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) “Οὐ (Not) δι’ (because of) ἐμὲ (Me) ἡ (the) φωνὴ (voice) αὕτη (this) γέγονεν (has come), ἀλλὰ (but) δι’ (because of) ὑμᾶς (you).

⁴ τοῦ (-) ὁρισθέντος (having been declared) Υἱοῦ (Son) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) δυνάμει (power) κατὰ (according to the) πνεῦμα (Spirit) ἁγιωσύνης (of holiness) ἐξ (by) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) νεκρῶν (from the dead), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us);

¹³ ὃς (who) ἐρρύσατο (has delivered) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) ἐξουσίας (dominion) τοῦ (-) σκότους (of darkness) καὶ (and) μετέστησεν (transferred us) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) τῆς (-) ἀγάπης (beloved) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

¹⁷ λαβὼν (Having received) γὰρ (for) παρὰ (from) Θεοῦ (God) Πατρὸς (the Father) τιμὴν (honor) καὶ (and) δόξαν (glory), φωνῆς (a voice) ἐνεχθείσης (was brought) αὐτῷ (to Him), τοιᾶσδε (such as follows) ὑπὸ (by) τῆς (the) μεγαλοπρεποῦς (Majestic) δόξης (Glory): “Ὁ (The) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (-) ἀγαπητός (beloved) μου (of Me), οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is), εἰς (in) ὃν (whom) ἐγὼ (I) εὐδόκησα (have found delight).” ¹⁸ καὶ (And) ταύτην (this) τὴν (-) φωνὴν (voice) ἡμεῖς (we) ἠκούσαμεν (heard) ἐξ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), ἐνεχθεῖσαν (having been brought) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him), ὄντες (being) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἁγίῳ (holy) ὄρει (mountain).

¹ Τότε (Then) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἀνήχθη (was led up) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἔρημον (wilderness) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) Πνεύματος (Spirit) πειρασθῆναι (to be tempted) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) διαβόλου (devil). ² καὶ (And) νηστεύσας (having fasted) ἡμέρας (days) τεσσεράκοντα (forty) καὶ (and) τεσσεράκοντα (forty) νύκτας (nights), ὕστερον (afterward) ἐπείνασεν (He was hungry). ³ Καὶ (And) προσελθὼν (having come) ὁ (the) πειράζων (one tempting), εἶπεν (he said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Εἰ (If) Υἱὸς (Son) εἶ (You are) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), εἰπὲ (speak), ἵνα (that) οἱ (the) λίθοι (stones) οὗτοι (these), ἄρτοι (loaves of bread) γένωνται (might become).” ⁴ Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (He said), “Γέγραπται (It has been written): ‘Οὐκ (Not) ἐπ’ (by) ἄρτῳ (bread) μόνῳ (alone) ζήσεται (shall live) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man), Ἀλλ’ (but) ἐπὶ (by) παντὶ (every) ῥήματι (word) ἐκπορευομένῳ (coming out) διὰ (of) στόματος (the mouth) Θεοῦ (of God).’” ⁵ Τότε (Then) παραλαμβάνει (takes) αὐτὸν (Him) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) ἁγίαν (holy) πόλιν (city) καὶ (and) ἔστησεν (sets) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸ (the) πτερύγιον (pinnacle) τοῦ (of the) ἱεροῦ (temple), ⁶ καὶ (and) λέγει (says) αὐτῷ (to him), “Εἰ (If) Υἱὸς (Son) εἶ (You are) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), βάλε (throw) σεαυτὸν (Yourself) κάτω (down); γέγραπται (it has been written) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (-): ‘Τοῖς (To the) ἀγγέλοις (angels) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐντελεῖται (He will give orders) περὶ (concerning) σοῦ (You), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (in) χειρῶν (their hands) ἀροῦσίν (will they bear up) σε (You), μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) προσκόψῃς (You strike) πρὸς (against) λίθον (a stone) τὸν (the) πόδα (foot) σου (of You).’” ⁷ Ἔφη (Said) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Πάλιν (Again) γέγραπται (it has been written): ‘Οὐκ (Not) ἐκπειράσεις (you shall test) Κύριον (the Lord) τὸν (the) Θεόν (God) σου (of you).’” ⁸ Πάλιν (Again) παραλαμβάνει (takes) αὐτὸν (Him) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil) εἰς (to) ὄρος (a mountain) ὑψηλὸν (high) λίαν (exceedingly), καὶ (and) δείκνυσιν (shows) αὐτῷ (to Him) πάσας (all) τὰς (the) βασιλείας (kingdoms) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) αὐτῶν (of them), ⁹ καὶ (and) εἶπεν (he says) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ταῦτά (These things) σοι (to You) πάντα (all) δώσω (will I give), ἐὰν (if) πεσὼν (falling down), προσκυνήσῃς (You will worship) μοι (me).” ¹⁰ Τότε (Then) λέγει (says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ὕπαγε (Get you away), Σατανᾶ (Satan); γέγραπται (it has been written) γάρ (for): ‘Κύριον (The Lord) τὸν (the) θεόν (God) σου (of you), προσκυνήσεις (you shall worship), καὶ (and) αὐτῷ (Him) μόνῳ (alone) λατρεύσεις (shall you serve).’” ¹¹ Τότε (Then) ἀφίησιν (leaves) αὐτὸν (Him) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil), καὶ (and) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἄγγελοι (angels) προσῆλθον (came) καὶ (and) διηκόνουν (were ministering) αὐτῷ (to Him).

¹ Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) δὲ (then), πλήρης (full) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy), ὑπέστρεψεν (returned) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan) καὶ (and) ἤγετο (was led) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) ἐν (into) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness), ² ἡμέρας (days) τεσσεράκοντα (forty) πειραζόμενος (being tempted) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) διαβόλου (devil). Καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἔφαγεν (He ate) οὐδὲν (nothing) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) ἐκείναις (those), καὶ (and) συντελεσθεισῶν (having ended) αὐτῶν (they), ἐπείνασεν (He was hungry). ³ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (to Him) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil), “Εἰ (If) Υἱὸς (the Son) εἶ (You are) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), εἰπὲ (speak) τῷ (to the) λίθῳ (stone) τούτῳ (this), ἵνα (that) γένηται (it should become) ἄρτος (bread).” ⁴ Καὶ (And) ἀπεκρίθη (answered) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Γέγραπται (It has been written) ὅτι (-): ‘Οὐκ (Not) ἐπ’ (on) ἄρτῳ (bread) μόνῳ (alone) ζήσεται (shall live) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man).’” ⁵ Καὶ (And) ἀναγαγὼν (having led up) αὐτὸν (Him), ἔδειξεν (he showed) αὐτῷ (Him) πάσας (all) τὰς (the) βασιλείας (kingdoms) τῆς (of the) οἰκουμένης (world) ἐν (in) στιγμῇ (a moment) χρόνου (of time). ⁶ καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him) ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil), “Σοὶ (To You) δώσω (will I give) τὴν (the) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ταύτην (this) ἅπασαν (all), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) αὐτῶν (of it); ὅτι (for) ἐμοὶ (to me) παραδέδοται (it has been delivered), καὶ (and) ᾧ (to whom) ἐὰν (if) θέλω (I wish), δίδωμι (I give) αὐτήν (it). ⁷ σὺ (You) οὖν (therefore), ἐὰν (if) προσκυνήσῃς (You will worship) ἐνώπιον (before) ἐμοῦ (me), ἔσται (will be) σοῦ (Yours) πᾶσα (all).” ⁸ Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Γέγραπται (It has been written): ‘Προσκυνήσεις (You shall worship) «Κύριον (the Lord) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God) σου» (of You), καὶ (and) αὐτῷ (Him) μόνῳ (only) λατρεύσεις (you shall serve).’” ⁹ Ἤγαγεν (He led) δὲ (also) αὐτὸν (Him) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem) καὶ (and) ἔστησεν (set) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸ (the) πτερύγιον (pinnacle) τοῦ (of the) ἱεροῦ (temple), καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Εἰ (If) Υἱὸς (the Son) εἶ (You are) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), βάλε (cast) σεαυτὸν (Yourself) ἐντεῦθεν (from here) κάτω (down). ¹⁰ γέγραπται (It has been written) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (-): ‘Τοῖς (To the) ἀγγέλοις (angels) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐντελεῖται (He will give orders) περὶ (concerning) σοῦ (You), τοῦ (-) διαφυλάξαι (to guard) σε (You); ¹¹ καὶ (and) ὅτι (-) ἐπὶ (in) χειρῶν (their hands) ἀροῦσίν (will they bear) σε (You), μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) προσκόψῃς (You strike) πρὸς (against) λίθον (a stone) τὸν (the) πόδα (foot) σου (of You).’” ¹² Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ὅτι (-), “Εἴρηται (It has been said), ‘Οὐκ (Not) ἐκπειράσεις (you shall test) Κύριον (the Lord) τὸν (the) Θεόν (God) σου (of you).’” ¹³ Καὶ (And) συντελέσας (having finished) πάντα (every) πειρασμὸν (temptation), ὁ (the) διάβολος (devil) ἀπέστη (departed) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἄχρι (until) καιροῦ (an opportune time).

⁵³ ἢ (Or) δοκεῖς (think you) ὅτι (that) οὐ (not) δύναμαι (I am able) παρακαλέσαι (to call upon) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) μου (of Me), καὶ (and) παραστήσει (He will furnish) μοι (to Me) ἄρτι (presently) πλείω (more than) δώδεκα (twelve) λεγιῶνας (legions) ἀγγέλων (of angels)?

¹⁶ Καὶ (And) ὁμολογουμένως (confessedly), μέγα (great) ἐστὶν (is) τὸ (the) τῆς (-) εὐσεβείας (of godliness) μυστήριον (mystery): Ὃς (Who) ἐφανερώθη (was revealed) ἐν (in) σαρκί (the flesh), ἐδικαιώθη (was justified) ἐν (in) πνεύματι (the Spirit), ὤφθη (was seen) ἀγγέλοις (by angels), ἐκηρύχθη (was proclaimed) ἐν (among) ἔθνεσιν (the nations), ἐπιστεύθη (was believed on) ἐν (in) κόσμῳ (the world), ἀνελήμφθη (was taken up) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory).

¹⁷ ὅθεν (Therefore) ὤφειλεν (it behooved Him) κατὰ (in) πάντα (all things) τοῖς (His) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers) ὁμοιωθῆναι (to be made like), ἵνα (so that) ἐλεήμων (a merciful) γένηται (He might become), καὶ (and) πιστὸς (faithful), ἀρχιερεὺς (high priest) τὰ (in things) πρὸς (relating to) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), εἰς (in order) τὸ (-) ἱλάσκεσθαι (to make propitiation for) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people). ¹⁸ ἐν (In) ᾧ (that) γὰρ (for) πέπονθεν (has suffered) αὐτὸς (He Himself), πειρασθείς (having been tempted), δύναται (He is able) τοῖς (those) πειραζομένοις (being tempted) βοηθῆσαι (to help).

¹⁵ οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ἔχομεν (have we) ἀρχιερέα (a high priest) μὴ (not) δυνάμενον (being able) συμπαθῆσαι (to sympathize) ταῖς (with the) ἀσθενείαις (weaknesses) ἡμῶν (of us); πεπειρασμένον (one having been tempted) δὲ (however) κατὰ (in) πάντα (all things) καθ’ (by) ὁμοιότητα (the same way), χωρὶς (without) ἁμαρτίας (sin).

¹² Ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (now) ὅτι (that) Ἰωάννης (John) παρεδόθη (had been delivered up), ἀνεχώρησεν (He withdrew) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) Γαλιλαίαν (Galilee).

²³ Καὶ (And) περιῆγεν (He was going) ἐν (throughout) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (-) Γαλιλαίᾳ (Galilee), διδάσκων (teaching) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) κηρύσσων (proclaiming) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom), καὶ (and) θεραπεύων (healing) πᾶσαν (every) νόσον (disease) καὶ (and) πᾶσαν (every) μαλακίαν (sickness) ἐν (among) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people).

³⁵ Καὶ (And) περιῆγεν (was going throughout) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τὰς (the) πόλεις (cities) πάσας (all) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) κώμας (villages), διδάσκων (teaching) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) κηρύσσων (proclaiming) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom), καὶ (and) θεραπεύων (healing) πᾶσαν (every) νόσον (disease) καὶ (and) πᾶσαν (every) μαλακίαν (sickness).

² Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰωάννης (John), ἀκούσας (having heard) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) δεσμωτηρίῳ (prison) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) τοῦ (of the) Χριστοῦ (Christ), πέμψας (having sent) διὰ (two) τῶν (of the) μαθητῶν (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of him),

² καὶ (and) εἶπεν (he said) τοῖς (to) παισὶν (the servants) αὐτοῦ (of him), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) Ἰωάννης (John) ὁ (the) Βαπτιστής (Baptist); αὐτὸς (he) ἠγέρθη (is risen) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) νεκρῶν (dead), καὶ (and) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this), αἱ (the) δυνάμεις (miraculous powers) ἐνεργοῦσιν (are working) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him).”

²⁰ προσέθηκεν (added) καὶ (yet) τοῦτο (this) ἐπὶ (to) πᾶσιν (all): ‹καὶ› (Also) κατέκλεισεν (he locked up) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (John) ἐν (in) φυλακῇ (prison).

¹⁷ καὶ (And) ἐπεδόθη (there was given) αὐτῷ (to Him) βιβλίον (the scroll of) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) Ἠσαΐου (Isaiah), καὶ (and) ἀναπτύξας* (having unrolled) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll), εὗρεν (He found) τὸν (the) τόπον (place) οὗ (where) ἦν (it was) γεγραμμένον (written): ¹⁸ “Πνεῦμα (The Spirit) Κυρίου (of the Lord is) ἐπ’ (upon) ἐμέ (Me), Οὗ (of which) εἵνεκεν (because) ἔχρισέν (He has anointed) με (Me) Εὐαγγελίσασθαι (to preach good news) πτωχοῖς (to the poor). Ἀπέσταλκέν (He has sent) με (Me) κηρῦξαι (to proclaim) αἰχμαλώτοις (to the captives) ἄφεσιν (deliverance), Καὶ (and) τυφλοῖς (to the blind) ἀνάβλεψιν (recovery of sight), Ἀποστεῖλαι (to send forth) τεθραυσμένους (the oppressed) ἐν (in) ἀφέσει (deliverance), ¹⁹ Κηρῦξαι (to proclaim) ἐνιαυτὸν (the year) Κυρίου (of the Lord’s) δεκτόν (favor).”

⁴³ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) εἶπεν (He said) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them) ὅτι (-), “Καὶ (Also) ταῖς (to the) ἑτέραις (other) πόλεσιν (towns) εὐαγγελίσασθαί (to preach the good news) με (Me) δεῖ (it behooves), τὴν (of the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); ὅτι (because) ἐπὶ (for) τοῦτο (this) ἀπεστάλην (have I been sent forth).” ⁴⁴ Καὶ (And) ἦν (He was) κηρύσσων (preaching) εἰς (in) τὰς (the) συναγωγὰς (synagogues) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea).

¹ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (afterward) τῷ (-) καθεξῆς (soon), καὶ (that) αὐτὸς (He) διώδευεν (was traveling) κατὰ (throughout) πόλιν (city) καὶ (and) κώμην (village), κηρύσσων (preaching) καὶ (and) εὐαγγελιζόμενος (proclaiming the good news) τὴν (of the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). καὶ (And) οἱ (the) δώδεκα (Twelve) σὺν (were with) αὐτῷ (Him),

²² Μετὰ (After) ταῦτα (these things) ἦλθεν (came) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) Ἰουδαίαν (Judean) γῆν (land), καὶ (and) ἐκεῖ (there) διέτριβεν (He was staying) μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them), καὶ (and) ἐβάπτιζεν (was baptizing). ²³ Ἦν (Was) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) ‹ὁ› (-) Ἰωάννης (John) βαπτίζων (baptizing) ἐν (in) Αἰνὼν (Aenon), ἐγγὺς (near) τοῦ (-) Σαλείμ (Salim), ὅτι (because) ὕδατα (waters) πολλὰ (many) ἦν (were) ἐκεῖ (there), καὶ (and) παρεγίνοντο (they were coming) καὶ (and) ἐβαπτίζοντο (being baptized). ²⁴ οὔπω (Not yet) γὰρ (for) ἦν (had been) βεβλημένος (cast) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) φυλακὴν (prison) ‹ὁ› (-) Ἰωάννης (John).

²⁵ Καὶ (And) νῦν (now), ἰδοὺ (behold), ἐγὼ (I) οἶδα (know) ὅτι (that) οὐκέτι (no more) ὄψεσθε (you will see) τὸ (the) πρόσωπόν (face) μου (of me), ὑμεῖς (you) πάντες (all) ἐν (among) οἷς (whom) διῆλθον (I have gone about) κηρύσσων (proclaiming) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom).

²³ Ταξάμενοι (Having appointed) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (him) ἡμέραν (a day), ἦλθον (came) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) ξενίαν (lodging) πλείονες (many), οἷς (to whom) ἐξετίθετο (he expounded), διαμαρτυρόμενος (fully testifying) τὴν (to the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), πείθων (persuading) τε (then) αὐτοὺς (them) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) ἀπό (from) τε (both) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law) Μωϋσέως (of Moses) καὶ (and) τῶν (the) προφητῶν (Prophets), ἀπὸ (from) πρωῒ (morning) ἕως (to) ἑσπέρας (evening).

¹⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐλθὼν (having come), εὐηγγελίσατο (He proclaimed the gospel): εἰρήνην (peace) ὑμῖν (to you), τοῖς (the ones) μακρὰν (far off), καὶ (and) εἰρήνην (peace) τοῖς (to those) ἐγγύς (near).

² ‹καὶ› (and) λέγων (saying), “Μετανοεῖτε (Repent); ἤγγικεν (has drawn near) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens).”

¹⁷ Ἀπὸ (From) τότε (that time) ἤρξατο (began) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) κηρύσσειν (to proclaim) καὶ (and) λέγειν (to say), “Μετανοεῖτε (Repent), ἤγγικεν (has drawn near) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens).”

⁷ πορευόμενοι (Going on) δὲ (also) κηρύσσετε (proclaim), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (-), ‘Ἤγγικεν (Has drawn near) ἡ (The) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens).’

³¹ Τίς (Which) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) δύο (two) ἐποίησεν (did) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the) πατρός (father)?” Λέγουσιν (They say), “Ὁ (The) πρῶτος* (first).” Λέγει (Says) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οἱ (the) τελῶναι (tax collectors) καὶ (and) αἱ (the) πόρναι (prostitutes) προάγουσιν (go before) ὑμᾶς (you) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ³² ἦλθεν (Came) γὰρ (for) Ἰωάννης (John) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (in the) ὁδῷ (way) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἐπιστεύσατε (you did believe) αὐτῷ (him), οἱ (-) δὲ (however) τελῶναι (the tax collectors) καὶ (and) αἱ (the) πόρναι (prostitutes) ἐπίστευσαν (believed) αὐτῷ (him); ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (then), ἰδόντες (having seen), οὐδὲ (not even) μετεμελήθητε (did repent) ὕστερον (afterward) τοῦ (-) πιστεῦσαι (to believe) αὐτῷ (him).

⁹ καὶ (And) θεραπεύετε (heal) τοὺς (-) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (it) ἀσθενεῖς (the sick), καὶ (and) λέγετε (say) αὐτοῖς (to them), ‘Ἤγγικεν (Has drawn near) ἐφ’ (to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).’

¹¹ ‘Καὶ (Even) τὸν (the) κονιορτὸν (dust) τὸν (-) κολληθέντα (having clung) ἡμῖν (to us) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) πόλεως (city) ὑμῶν (of you) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet), ἀπομασσόμεθα (we wipe off) ὑμῖν (against you); πλὴν (yet) τοῦτο (this) γινώσκετε (know), ὅτι (that) ἤγγικεν (has drawn near) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).’

⁴⁷ καὶ (and) κηρυχθῆναι (to be proclaimed) ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him) μετάνοιαν (repentance) εἰς (and) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) εἰς (to) πάντα (all) τὰ (-) ἔθνη (nations), ἀρξάμενοι (having begun) ἀπὸ (from) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem).

³⁶ Ἀσφαλῶς (Assuredly) οὖν (therefore) γινωσκέτω (let know) πᾶς (all) οἶκος (the house) Ἰσραὴλ (of Israel) ὅτι (that) καὶ (both) Κύριον (Lord) αὐτὸν (Him) καὶ (and) Χριστὸν (Christ) ἐποίησεν (has made) ὁ (-) Θεός (God) — τοῦτον (this) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ὃν (whom) ὑμεῖς (you) ἐσταυρώσατε (crucified).” ³⁷ Ἀκούσαντες (Having heard) δὲ (then), κατενύγησαν (they were pierced) τὴν (to the) καρδίαν (heart); εἶπόν (they said) τε (then) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Πέτρον (Peter) καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) λοιποὺς (other) ἀποστόλους (apostles), “Τί (What) ποιήσωμεν (shall we do), ἄνδρες (men), ἀδελφοί (brothers)?” ³⁸ Πέτρος (Peter) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Μετανοήσατε (Repent),” [φησίν] (he declared), “Καὶ (and) βαπτισθήτω (be baptized), ἕκαστος (every one) ὑμῶν (of you), ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) εἰς (for the) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) τῶν (of the) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ὑμῶν (of you), καὶ (and) λήμψεσθε (you will receive) τὴν (the) δωρεὰν (gift) τοῦ (of the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit).

²¹ διαμαρτυρόμενος (earnestly testifying) Ἰουδαίοις (to the Jewish) τε (both) καὶ (and) Ἕλλησιν (to Greeks), τὴν (-) εἰς (in) Θεὸν (God) μετάνοιαν (repentance) καὶ (and) πίστιν (faith) εἰς (in) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us), Ἰησοῦν (Jesus).

²⁶ φανερωθέντος (having been made manifest) δὲ (however) νῦν (now), διά (through) τε (also) γραφῶν (Scriptures) προφητικῶν (prophetic), κατ’ (according to) ἐπιταγὴν (the commandment) τοῦ (of the) αἰωνίου (Eternal) Θεοῦ (God), εἰς (unto the) ὑπακοὴν (obedience) πίστεως (of faith) — εἰς (to) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles) γνωρισθέντος (having been made known) —

⁴ Ὅτε (When) δὲ (however) ἦλθεν (had come) τὸ (the) πλήρωμα (fullness) τοῦ (of the) χρόνου (time), ἐξαπέστειλεν (sent forth) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) αὐτοῦ (of him), γενόμενον (having been born) ἐκ (of) γυναικός (a woman), γενόμενον (having been born) ὑπὸ (under) νόμον (the Law),

¹⁰ εἰς (for) οἰκονομίαν (the administration) τοῦ (of the) πληρώματος (fullness) τῶν (of the) καιρῶν (times), ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι (to bring together) τὰ (the) πάντα (all things) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ), τὰ (the things) ἐπὶ (in) τοῖς (the) οὐρανοῖς (heavens) καὶ (and) τὰ (the things) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth),

²⁵ ἐν (in) πραΰτητι (gentleness) παιδεύοντα (disciplining) τοὺς (those) ἀντιδιατιθεμένους (opposing), μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) δώῃ (may give) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) μετάνοιαν (repentance), εἰς (unto) ἐπίγνωσιν (a knowledge) ἀληθείας (of the truth), ²⁶ καὶ (and) ἀνανήψωσιν (they might come to their senses) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) τοῦ (of the) διαβόλου (devil) παγίδος (snare), ἐζωγρημένοι (having been captured) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him) εἰς (for) τὸ (-) ἐκείνου (his) θέλημα (will).

¹⁸ Περιπατῶν (Walking) δὲ (now) παρὰ (beside) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (Sea) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (of Galilee), εἶδεν (He saw) δύο (two) ἀδελφούς (brothers), Σίμωνα (Simon) τὸν (-) λεγόμενον (called) Πέτρον (Peter), καὶ (and) Ἀνδρέαν (Andrew) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him), βάλλοντας (casting) ἀμφίβληστρον (a net) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea); ἦσαν (they were) γὰρ (for) ἁλιεῖς (fishermen). ¹⁹ καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Δεῦτε (Come follow) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me), καὶ (and) ποιήσω (I will make) ὑμᾶς (you) ἁλιεῖς (fishers) ἀνθρώπων (of men).” ²⁰ οἱ (-) δὲ (And) εὐθέως (immediately) ἀφέντες (having left) τὰ (the) δίκτυα (nets), ἠκολούθησαν (they followed) αὐτῷ (Him). ²¹ Καὶ (And) προβὰς (having gone on) ἐκεῖθεν (from there), εἶδεν (He saw) ἄλλους (others), δύο (two) ἀδελφούς (brothers), Ἰάκωβον (James) τὸν (the son) τοῦ (-) Ζεβεδαίου (of Zebedee), καὶ (and) Ἰωάννην (John) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) πλοίῳ (boat) μετὰ (with) Ζεβεδαίου (Zebedee) τοῦ (the) πατρὸς (father) αὐτῶν (of them), καταρτίζοντας (mending) τὰ (the) δίκτυα (nets) αὐτῶν (of them); καὶ (and) ἐκάλεσεν (He called) αὐτούς (them). ²² οἱ (-) δὲ (And) εὐθέως (immediately), ἀφέντες (having left) τὸ (the) πλοῖον (boat) καὶ (and) τὸν (the) πατέρα (father) αὐτῶν (of them), ἠκολούθησαν (they followed) αὐτῷ (Him).

² Τῶν (-) δὲ (And) δώδεκα (of the twelve) ἀποστόλων (apostles) τὰ (the) ὀνόματά (names) ἐστιν (are) ταῦτα (these): πρῶτος (first) Σίμων (Simon), ὁ (-) λεγόμενος (called) Πέτρος (Peter), καὶ (and) Ἀνδρέας (Andrew), ὁ (the) ἀδελφὸς (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him); καὶ (and) Ἰάκωβος (James) ὁ (the son) τοῦ (of) Ζεβεδαίου (Zebedee), καὶ (and) Ἰωάννης (John) ὁ (the) ἀδελφὸς (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him);

¹⁶ Καὶ (And) παράγων (passing) παρὰ (by) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (Sea) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (of Galilee), εἶδεν (He saw) Σίμωνα (Simon) καὶ (and) Ἀνδρέαν (Andrew), τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) Σίμωνος (of Simon), ἀμφιβάλλοντας (casting a net) ἐν (into) τῇ (the) θαλάσσῃ (sea); ἦσαν (they were) γὰρ (for) ἁλιεῖς (fishermen). ¹⁷ καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Δεῦτε (Come) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me), καὶ (and) ποιήσω (I will make) ὑμᾶς (you) γενέσθαι (to become) ἁλιεῖς (fishers) ἀνθρώπων (of men).” ¹⁸ καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately), ἀφέντες (having left) τὰ (the) δίκτυα (nets), ἠκολούθησαν (they followed) αὐτῷ (Him). ¹⁹ Καὶ (And) προβὰς (having gone on) ὀλίγον (a little), εἶδεν (He saw) Ἰάκωβον (James) τὸν (the son) τοῦ (-) Ζεβεδαίου (of Zebedee), καὶ (and) Ἰωάννην (John) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) αὐτοὺς (they) ἐν (were in) τῷ (the) πλοίῳ (boat) καταρτίζοντας (adjusting) τὰ (the) δίκτυα (nets). ²⁰ καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἐκάλεσεν (He called) αὐτούς (them); καὶ (and) ἀφέντες (having left) τὸν (the) πατέρα (father) αὐτῶν (of them) Ζεβεδαῖον (Zebedee) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) πλοίῳ (boat) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) μισθωτῶν (hired servants), ἀπῆλθον (they went away) ὀπίσω (after) αὐτοῦ (Him).

¹⁶ Καὶ (And) ἐποίησεν (He appointed) τοὺς (the) δώδεκα (Twelve). καὶ (And) ἐπέθηκεν (He added) ὄνομα (the name) τῷ (to) Σίμωνι (Simon), Πέτρον (Peter);

¹⁸ καὶ (and) Ἀνδρέαν (Andrew), καὶ (and) Φίλιππον (Philip), καὶ (and) Βαρθολομαῖον (Bartholomew), καὶ (and) Μαθθαῖον (Matthew), καὶ (and) Θωμᾶν (Thomas), καὶ (and) Ἰάκωβον (James) τὸν (the son) τοῦ (-) Ἁλφαίου (of Alphaeus), καὶ (and) Θαδδαῖον (Thaddaeus), καὶ (and) Σίμωνα (Simon) τὸν (the) Καναναῖον (Zealot),

¹ Ἐγένετο (It came to pass) δὲ (then) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd) ἐπικεῖσθαι (pressing on) αὐτῷ (Him) καὶ (also) ἀκούειν (to hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (of) Θεοῦ (God), καὶ (and) αὐτὸς (He) ἦν (was) ἑστὼς (standing) παρὰ (by) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake) Γεννησαρέτ (of Gennesaret), ² καὶ (and) εἶδεν (He saw) πλοῖα (boats) δύο (two) ἑστῶτα (lying) παρὰ (by) τὴν (the) λίμνην (lake); οἱ (-) δὲ (but) ἁλιεῖς (the fishermen) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them) ἀποβάντες (having gone out), ἔπλυνον (were washing) τὰ (the) δίκτυα (nets). ³ ἐμβὰς (Having entered) δὲ (then) εἰς (into) ἓν (one) τῶν (of the) πλοίων (boats), ὃ (which) ἦν (was) Σίμωνος (Simon’s), ἠρώτησεν (He asked) αὐτὸν (him) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) γῆς (land) ἐπαναγαγεῖν (to put off) ὀλίγον (a little). καθίσας (Having sat down) δὲ (then), ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) πλοίου (boat) ἐδίδασκεν (He was teaching) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds). ⁴ Ὡς (When) δὲ (then) ἐπαύσατο (He left off) λαλῶν (speaking), εἶπεν (He said) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Σίμωνα (Simon), “Ἐπανάγαγε (Put off) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) βάθος (deep) καὶ (and) χαλάσατε (let down) τὰ (the) δίκτυα (nets) ὑμῶν (of you) εἰς (for) ἄγραν (a catch).” ⁵ Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), Σίμων (Simon) εἶπεν (said), “Ἐπιστάτα (Master), δι’ (through) ὅλης (whole) νυκτὸς (night) κοπιάσαντες (having toiled), οὐδὲν (nothing) ἐλάβομεν (have we taken); ἐπὶ (at) δὲ (however) τῷ (the) ῥήματί (word) σου (of You), χαλάσω (I will let down) τὰ (the) δίκτυα (nets).” ⁶ καὶ (And) τοῦτο (this) ποιήσαντες (having done), συνέκλεισαν (they enclosed) πλῆθος (a multitude) ἰχθύων (of fishes) πολύ (great); διερρήσσετο (were breaking) δὲ (now) τὰ (the) δίκτυα (nets) αὐτῶν (of them). ⁷ καὶ (And) κατένευσαν (they beckoned) τοῖς (to the) μετόχοις (partners) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἑτέρῳ (other) πλοίῳ (boat), τοῦ (-) ἐλθόντας (having come), συλλαβέσθαι (to help) αὐτοῖς (them), καὶ (and) ἦλθον* (they came) καὶ (and) ἔπλησαν (filled) ἀμφότερα (both) τὰ (the) πλοῖα (boats) ὥστε (so that) βυθίζεσθαι (were sinking) αὐτά (they). ⁸ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (now), Σίμων (Simon) Πέτρος (Peter) προσέπεσεν (fell at) τοῖς (the) γόνασιν (knees) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus), λέγων (saying), “Ἔξελθε (Depart) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (me), ὅτι (for) ἀνὴρ (a man) ἁμαρτωλός (sinful) εἰμι (am I), Κύριε (Lord).” ⁹ θάμβος (Amazement) γὰρ (for) περιέσχεν (laid hold) αὐτὸν (on him), καὶ (and) πάντας (on all) τοὺς (those) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (him), ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) ἄγρᾳ (catch) τῶν (of the) ἰχθύων (fish) ὧν* (which) συνέλαβον (they had taken), ¹⁰ ὁμοίως (likewise) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) Ἰάκωβον (James) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννην (John), υἱοὺς (the sons) Ζεβεδαίου (of Zebedee), οἳ (who) ἦσαν (were) κοινωνοὶ (partners) τῷ (-) Σίμωνι (with Simon). Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Σίμωνα (Simon), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Μὴ (Not) φοβοῦ (fear); ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) νῦν (now on) ἀνθρώπους (men) ἔσῃ (you will be) ζωγρῶν (catching).” ¹¹ καὶ (And) καταγαγόντες (having brought) τὰ (the) πλοῖα (boats) ἐπὶ (to) τὴν (the) γῆν (land), ἀφέντες (having left) πάντα (all), ἠκολούθησαν (they followed) αὐτῷ (Him).

¹⁴ Σίμωνα (Simon) ὃν (whom) καὶ (also) ὠνόμασεν (He named) Πέτρον (Peter), καὶ (and) Ἀνδρέαν (Andrew) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him); καὶ (and) Ἰάκωβον (James) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννην (John); καὶ (and) Φίλιππον (Philip) καὶ (and) Βαρθολομαῖον (Bartholomew);

⁴⁰ Ἦν (Was) Ἀνδρέας (Andrew), ὁ (the) ἀδελφὸς (brother) Σίμωνος (of Simon) Πέτρου (Peter), εἷς (one) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) δύο (two) τῶν (-) ἀκουσάντων (having heard) παρὰ (from) Ἰωάννου (John), καὶ (and) ἀκολουθησάντων (having followed) αὐτῷ (Him). ⁴¹ εὑρίσκει (Finds) οὗτος (he) πρῶτον (first) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) τὸν (-) ἴδιον (own) Σίμωνα (Simon), καὶ (and) λέγει (he says) αὐτῷ (to him), “Εὑρήκαμεν (We have found) τὸν (the) Μεσσίαν (Messiah),”— ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is) μεθερμηνευόμενον (translated) Χριστός (Christ). ⁴² ἤγαγεν (He led) αὐτὸν (him) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus). ἐμβλέψας (Having looked at) αὐτῷ (him), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said), “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) Σίμων (Simon) ὁ (the) υἱὸς (son) Ἰωάννου (of John); σὺ (You) κληθήσῃ (will be called) Κηφᾶς (Cephas)”— ὃ (which) ἑρμηνεύεται (means) Πέτρος (Peter).

⁸ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to Him) εἷς (one) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) μαθητῶν (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), Ἀνδρέας (Andrew), ὁ (the) ἀδελφὸς (brother) Σίμωνος (of Simon) Πέτρου (Peter),

²² ἔρχεται (Comes) ὁ (-) Φίλιππος (Philip) καὶ (and) λέγει (tells) τῷ (-) Ἀνδρέᾳ (Andrew); ἔρχεται (come) Ἀνδρέας (Andrew) καὶ (and) Φίλιππος (Philip) καὶ (and) λέγουσιν (tell) τῷ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus).

¹³ καὶ (And) ὅτε (when) εἰσῆλθον (they had entered) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) ὑπερῷον (upper room), ἀνέβησαν (they went up) οὗ (where) ἦσαν (they were) καταμένοντες (staying), ὅ (-) τε (both) Πέτρος (Peter) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννης (John), καὶ (and) Ἰάκωβος (James) καὶ (and) Ἀνδρέας (Andrew), Φίλιππος (Philip) καὶ (and) Θωμᾶς (Thomas), Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomew) καὶ (and) Μαθθαῖος (Matthew), Ἰάκωβος (James son) Ἁλφαίου (of Alphaeus), καὶ (and) Σίμων (Simon) ὁ (the) Ζηλωτὴς (Zealot), καὶ (and) Ἰούδας (Judas son) Ἰακώβου (of James).

¹⁹ καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Δεῦτε (Come follow) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me), καὶ (and) ποιήσω (I will make) ὑμᾶς (you) ἁλιεῖς (fishers) ἀνθρώπων (of men).” ²⁰ οἱ (-) δὲ (And) εὐθέως (immediately) ἀφέντες (having left) τὰ (the) δίκτυα (nets), ἠκολούθησαν (they followed) αὐτῷ (Him).

¹⁰ ὁμοίως (likewise) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) Ἰάκωβον (James) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννην (John), υἱοὺς (the sons) Ζεβεδαίου (of Zebedee), οἳ (who) ἦσαν (were) κοινωνοὶ (partners) τῷ (-) Σίμωνι (with Simon). Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Σίμωνα (Simon), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Μὴ (Not) φοβοῦ (fear); ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) νῦν (now on) ἀνθρώπους (men) ἔσῃ (you will be) ζωγρῶν (catching).”

³⁸ Πέτρος (Peter) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Μετανοήσατε (Repent),” [φησίν] (he declared), “Καὶ (and) βαπτισθήτω (be baptized), ἕκαστος (every one) ὑμῶν (of you), ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) εἰς (for the) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) τῶν (of the) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) ὑμῶν (of you), καὶ (and) λήμψεσθε (you will receive) τὴν (the) δωρεὰν (gift) τοῦ (of the) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματος (Spirit). ³⁹ ὑμῖν (To you) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) ἐπαγγελία (promise), καὶ (and) τοῖς (to the) τέκνοις (children) ὑμῶν (of you), καὶ (and) πᾶσιν (to all) τοῖς (those) εἰς (at) μακρὰν (a distance), ὅσους (as many as) ἂν (-) προσκαλέσηται (shall call to Himself) Κύριος (the Lord), ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) ἡμῶν (of us).” ⁴⁰ Ἑτέροις (Other) τε (and) λόγοις (words) πλείοσιν (many) διεμαρτύρατο (he earnestly testified), καὶ (and) παρεκάλει (was exhorting) αὐτοὺς (them), λέγων (saying), “Σώθητε (Be saved) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) γενεᾶς (generation) τῆς (-) σκολιᾶς (perverse) ταύτης (this).” ⁴¹ οἱ (Those) μὲν (indeed) οὖν (therefore) ἀποδεξάμενοι (having received) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἐβαπτίσθησαν (were baptized); καὶ (and) προσετέθησαν (were added) ἐν (on) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ἐκείνῃ (that), ψυχαὶ (souls) ὡσεὶ (about) τρισχίλιαι (three thousand).

²⁷ Τότε (Then) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἡμεῖς (we) ἀφήκαμεν (left) πάντα (all things) καὶ (and) ἠκολουθήσαμέν (followed) σοι (You); τί (what) ἄρα (then) ἔσται (will be) ἡμῖν (to us)?” ²⁸ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ὑμεῖς (you) οἱ (-) ἀκολουθήσαντές (having followed) μοι (Me), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) παλινγενεσίᾳ (regeneration), ὅταν (when) καθίσῃ (shall sit down) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ἐπὶ (upon) θρόνου (the throne) δόξης (of glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καθήσεσθε (will sit) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς* (you) ἐπὶ (on) δώδεκα (twelve) θρόνους (thrones), κρίνοντες (judging) τὰς (the) δώδεκα (twelve) φυλὰς (tribes) τοῦ (-) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel). ²⁹ καὶ (And) πᾶς (everyone) ὅστις (who) ἀφῆκεν (has left) οἰκίας (houses), ἢ (or) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers), ἢ (or) ἀδελφὰς (sisters), ἢ (or) πατέρα (father), ἢ (or) μητέρα (mother), ‹ἢ (or) γυναῖκα› (wife), ἢ (or) τέκνα (children), ἢ (or) ἀγροὺς (lands), ἕνεκεν (for the sake of) τοῦ (-) μου* (My) ὀνόματός (name), ἑκατονταπλασίονα* (a hundredfold) λήμψεται (will receive), καὶ (and) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) κληρονομήσει (will inherit). ³⁰ Πολλοὶ (Many) δὲ (however) ἔσονται (will be) πρῶτοι (first) ἔσχατοι (last), καὶ (and) ἔσχατοι (last) πρῶτοι (first).

²⁸ Ἤρξατο (Began) λέγειν (to say) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἡμεῖς (we) ἀφήκαμεν (have left) πάντα (all) καὶ (and) ἠκολουθήκαμέν (followed) σοι (You).” ²⁹ Ἔφη (Was saying) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐδείς (no one) ἐστιν (there is) ὃς (who) ἀφῆκεν (has left) οἰκίαν (house), ἢ (or) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers), ἢ (or) ἀδελφὰς (sisters), ἢ (or) μητέρα (mother), ἢ (or) πατέρα (father), ἢ (or) τέκνα (children), ἢ (or) ἀγροὺς (lands), ἕνεκεν (for the sake) ἐμοῦ (of me) καὶ (and) ἕνεκεν (because) τοῦ (of the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel), ³⁰ ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) λάβῃ (shall take) ἑκατονταπλασίονα (a hundredfold) νῦν (now) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) καιρῷ (time) τούτῳ (this)— οἰκίας (houses) καὶ (and) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers) καὶ (and) ἀδελφὰς (sisters) καὶ (and) μητέρας (mothers) καὶ (and) τέκνα (children) καὶ (and) ἀγροὺς (lands), μετὰ (with) διωγμῶν (persecutions)— καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) αἰῶνι (age) τῷ (which) ἐρχομένῳ (is coming), ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal). ³¹ πολλοὶ (Many) δὲ (however) ἔσονται (will be) πρῶτοι (first), ἔσχατοι (last); καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἔσχατοι (last), πρῶτοι (first).”

¹¹ καὶ (And) καταγαγόντες (having brought) τὰ (the) πλοῖα (boats) ἐπὶ (to) τὴν (the) γῆν (land), ἀφέντες (having left) πάντα (all), ἠκολούθησαν (they followed) αὐτῷ (Him).

³³ Οὕτως (So) οὖν (therefore) πᾶς (every one) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (you) ὃς (who) οὐκ (not) ἀποτάσσεται (does give up) πᾶσιν (all) τοῖς (that) ἑαυτοῦ (he himself) ὑπάρχουσιν (possesses), οὐ (not) δύναται (is able) εἶναί (to be) μου (My) μαθητής (disciple).

²⁸ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter), “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἡμεῖς (we) ἀφέντες (having left) τὰ (the) ἴδια (own), ἠκολουθήσαμέν (followed) σοι (You).” ²⁹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οὐδείς (no one) ἐστιν (there is) ὃς (who) ἀφῆκεν (has left) οἰκίαν (house) ἢ (or) γυναῖκα (wife) ἢ (or) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers) ἢ (or) γονεῖς (parents) ἢ (or) τέκνα (children) ἕνεκεν (for the sake of) τῆς (the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ³⁰ ὃς (who) οὐχὶ (no) μὴ (nothing) ἀπολάβῃ* (shall receive) πολλαπλασίονα (manifold more) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) καιρῷ (time) τούτῳ (this) — καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) αἰῶνι (age) τῷ (that) ἐρχομένῳ (is coming), ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).”

⁸ ἀλλὰ (But) μὲν‿ (-), οὖν‿ (therefore) γε (indeed), καὶ (also) ἡγοῦμαι (I count) πάντα (all things) ζημίαν (loss) εἶναι (to be) διὰ (because of) τὸ (the) ὑπερέχον (excelling) τῆς (-) γνώσεως (knowledge) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) μου (of me), δι’ (because of) ὃν (whom) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things) ἐζημιώθην (I have lost), καὶ (and) ἡγοῦμαι (esteem them) σκύβαλα (rubbish), ἵνα (that) Χριστὸν (Christ) κερδήσω (I may gain)

²¹ Καὶ (And) προβὰς (having gone on) ἐκεῖθεν (from there), εἶδεν (He saw) ἄλλους (others), δύο (two) ἀδελφούς (brothers), Ἰάκωβον (James) τὸν (the son) τοῦ (-) Ζεβεδαίου (of Zebedee), καὶ (and) Ἰωάννην (John) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) πλοίῳ (boat) μετὰ (with) Ζεβεδαίου (Zebedee) τοῦ (the) πατρὸς (father) αὐτῶν (of them), καταρτίζοντας (mending) τὰ (the) δίκτυα (nets) αὐτῶν (of them); καὶ (and) ἐκάλεσεν (He called) αὐτούς (them).

¹⁷ καὶ (and) Ἰάκωβον (James) τὸν (the son) τοῦ (of) Ζεβεδαίου (Zebedee), καὶ (and) Ἰωάννην (John) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) τοῦ (-) Ἰακώβου (of James), καὶ (and) ἐπέθηκεν (He added) αὐτοῖς (to them the) ὀνόματα* (name) Βοανηργές (Boanerges), ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is), Υἱοὶ (Sons) Βροντῆς (of thunder);

³⁷ καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἀφῆκεν (He allowed) οὐδένα (no one) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (Him) συνακολουθῆσαι (to follow), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) τὸν (-) Πέτρον (Peter) καὶ (and) Ἰάκωβον (James) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννην (John) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) Ἰακώβου (of James).

² Καὶ (And) μετὰ (after) ἡμέρας (days) ἓξ (six) παραλαμβάνει (takes along) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), τὸν (-) Πέτρον (Peter) καὶ (and) τὸν (-) Ἰάκωβον (James) καὶ (and) [τὸν] (-) Ἰωάννην (John), καὶ (and) ἀναφέρει (brings up) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (into) ὄρος (a mountain) ὑψηλὸν (high) κατ’ (apart) ἰδίαν (themselves) μόνους (alone). καὶ (And) μετεμορφώθη (He was transfigured) ἔμπροσθεν (before) αὐτῶν (them),

³⁵ Καὶ (And) προσπορεύονται (come up) αὐτῷ (to Him) Ἰάκωβος (James) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννης (John), οἱ (the) υἱοὶ (sons) Ζεβεδαίου (of Zebedee), λέγοντες (saying to) αὐτῷ (Him), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), θέλομεν (we desire) ἵνα (that) ὃ (whatever) ἐὰν (if) αἰτήσωμέν (we might ask) σε (you), ποιήσῃς (You would do) ἡμῖν (for us).”

³³ καὶ (And) παραλαμβάνει (He takes) τὸν (-) Πέτρον (Peter) καὶ (and) τὸν (-) Ἰάκωβον (James) καὶ (and) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (John) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (Him); καὶ (and) ἤρξατο (He began) ἐκθαμβεῖσθαι (to be greatly awe-struck) καὶ (and) ἀδημονεῖν (deeply distressed).

² ἀνεῖλεν (He put to death) δὲ (then) Ἰάκωβον (James), τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) Ἰωάννου (of John), μαχαίρῃ (with the sword).

²¹ Ἕτερος (Another) δὲ (now) τῶν (of the) μαθητῶν (disciples) [αὐτοῦ] (of Him) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Κύριε (Lord), ἐπίτρεψόν (allow) μοι (me) πρῶτον (first) ἀπελθεῖν (to go) καὶ (and) θάψαι (to bury) τὸν (the) πατέρα (father) μου (of me).” ²² Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) λέγει (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἀκολούθει (Follow) μοι (Me), καὶ (and) ἄφες (leave) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) θάψαι (to bury) τοὺς (-) ἑαυτῶν (their own) νεκρούς (dead).”

³⁷ Ὁ (The one) φιλῶν (loving) πατέρα (father) ἢ (or) μητέρα (mother) ὑπὲρ (above) ἐμὲ (Me), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) μου (of Me) ἄξιος (worthy); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) φιλῶν (loving) υἱὸν (son) ἢ (or) θυγατέρα (daughter) ὑπὲρ (above) ἐμὲ (Me), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) μου (of Me) ἄξιος (worthy).

²⁹ Ἔφη (Was saying) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐδείς (no one) ἐστιν (there is) ὃς (who) ἀφῆκεν (has left) οἰκίαν (house), ἢ (or) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers), ἢ (or) ἀδελφὰς (sisters), ἢ (or) μητέρα (mother), ἢ (or) πατέρα (father), ἢ (or) τέκνα (children), ἢ (or) ἀγροὺς (lands), ἕνεκεν (for the sake) ἐμοῦ (of me) καὶ (and) ἕνεκεν (because) τοῦ (of the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel),

²⁶ “Εἴ (If) τις (anyone) ἔρχεται (comes) πρός (to) με (Me), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) μισεῖ (hates) τὸν (the) πατέρα (father) ἑαυτοῦ* (of himself) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) μητέρα (mother) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (wife) καὶ (and) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children) καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) ἀδελφάς (sisters), ἔτι (yes), τε (and) καὶ (even) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) ἑαυτοῦ (of him), οὐ (not) δύναται (he is able) εἶναί (to be) μου (of Me) μαθητής (disciple).

¹⁶ Ὥστε (Therefore) ἡμεῖς (we) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) νῦν (now) οὐδένα (no one) οἴδαμεν (regard) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (the flesh). εἰ (Though) καὶ (even) ἐγνώκαμεν (we have regarded) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (flesh) Χριστόν (Christ), ἀλλὰ (yet) νῦν (now) οὐκέτι (no longer) γινώσκομεν (we regard Him thus).

¹³ καὶ (And) καταλιπὼν (having left) τὴν (-) Ναζαρὰ (Nazareth), ἐλθὼν (having come), κατῴκησεν (he dwelt) εἰς (at) Καφαρναοὺμ (Capernaum), τὴν (which) παραθαλασσίαν (is on the sea-side) ἐν (in) ὁρίοις (the region) Ζαβουλὼν (of Zebulun) καὶ (and) Νεφθαλίμ (Naphtali),

³⁹ καὶ (And) ἦλθεν (He was going), κηρύσσων (preaching) εἰς (in) τὰς (the) συναγωγὰς (synagogues) αὐτῶν (of them), εἰς (in) ὅλην (all) τὴν (-) Γαλιλαίαν (Galilee), καὶ (and) τὰ (-) δαιμόνια (demons) ἐκβάλλων (casting out).

¹ Καὶ (And) εἰσελθὼν (He having entered) πάλιν (again) εἰς (into) Καφαρναοὺμ (Capernaum) δι’ (after some) ἡμερῶν (days), ἠκούσθη (it was heard) ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) οἴκῳ (the house) ἐστίν (He is).

² καὶ (And) γενομένου (having come) σαββάτου (the Sabbath), ἤρξατο (He began) διδάσκειν (to teach) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue); καὶ (and) οἱ (-) πολλοὶ (many) ἀκούοντες (hearing) ἐξεπλήσσοντο (were astonished), λέγοντες (saying), “Πόθεν (From where) τούτῳ (to this man) ταῦτα (these things), καὶ (and) τίς (what is) ἡ (the) σοφία (wisdom) ἡ (-) δοθεῖσα (having been given) τούτῳ (to Him), καὶ (even) αἱ (the) δυνάμεις (miracles), τοιαῦται (such) διὰ (by) τῶν (the) χειρῶν (hands) αὐτοῦ (of Him) γινόμεναι (are done)?

¹ Καὶ (And) ἐκεῖθεν (from there) ἀναστὰς (having risen up), ἔρχεται (He comes) εἰς (into) τὰ (the) ὅρια (region) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea), καὶ (and) πέραν (beyond) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan). καὶ (And) συμπορεύονται (come together) πάλιν (again) ὄχλοι (crowds) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him), καὶ (and) ὡς (as) εἰώθει (He had been accustomed), πάλιν (again) ἐδίδασκεν (He was teaching) αὐτούς (them).

¹⁶ Καὶ (And) ἦλθεν (He came) εἰς (to) Ναζαρά (Nazareth), οὗ (where) ἦν (He had been) τεθραμμένος (brought up); καὶ (and) εἰσῆλθεν (He entered) κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) εἰωθὸς (custom) αὐτῷ (to Him), ἐν (on) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) τῶν (of the) σαββάτων (Sabbaths), εἰς (into) τὴν (the) συναγωγήν (synagogue), καὶ (and) ἀνέστη (stood up) ἀναγνῶναι (to read).

³¹ Καὶ (And) κατῆλθεν (He went down) εἰς (to) Καφαρναοὺμ (Capernaum), πόλιν (a city) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (of Galilee). καὶ (And) ἦν (He was) διδάσκων (teaching) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐν (on) τοῖς (the) σάββασιν (Sabbaths); ³² καὶ (and) ἐξεπλήσσοντο (they were astonished) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ὅτι (for) ἐν (with) ἐξουσίᾳ (authority) ἦν (was) ὁ (the) λόγος (message) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ³³ Καὶ (And) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue) ἦν (was) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἔχων (having) πνεῦμα (a spirit) δαιμονίου (of a demon) ἀκαθάρτου (unclean); καὶ (and) ἀνέκραξεν (he cried out) φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud), ³⁴ “Ἔα (Ha)! τί (What) ἡμῖν (to us) καὶ (and) σοί (to You), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), Ναζαρηνέ (of Nazareth)? ἦλθες (Are You come) ἀπολέσαι (to destroy) ἡμᾶς (us)? οἶδά (I know) σε (You) τίς (who) εἶ (are), ὁ (the) Ἅγιος (Holy One) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).” ³⁵ Καὶ (And) ἐπετίμησεν (rebuked) αὐτῷ (him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), λέγων (saying), “Φιμώθητι (Be silent) καὶ (and) ἔξελθε (come forth) ἀπ’ (out of) αὐτοῦ (him)!” καὶ (And) ῥίψαν (having thrown) αὐτὸν (him) τὸ (the) δαιμόνιον (demon) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) μέσον (midst), ἐξῆλθεν (it came out) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him), μηδὲν (in nothing) βλάψαν (having hurt) αὐτόν (him). ³⁶ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (came) θάμβος (astonishment) ἐπὶ (upon) πάντας (all), καὶ (and) συνελάλουν (they were speaking) πρὸς (to) ἀλλήλους (one another), λέγοντες (saying), “Τίς (What) ὁ (-) λόγος (word) οὗτος (is this), ὅτι (that) ἐν (with) ἐξουσίᾳ (authority) καὶ (and) δυνάμει (power) ἐπιτάσσει (He commands) τοῖς (the) ἀκαθάρτοις (unclean) πνεύμασιν (spirits), καὶ (and) ἐξέρχονται (they come out)?” ³⁷ καὶ (And) ἐξεπορεύετο (was spreading) ἦχος (the report) περὶ (concerning) αὐτοῦ (Him) εἰς (into) πάντα (every) τόπον (place) τῆς (of the) περιχώρου (surrounding region).

¹⁵ καὶ (And) σύ (you), Καφαρναούμ (Capernaum), μὴ (not) ἕως (to) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) ὑψωθήσῃ (will you be lifted up); ἕως (to) τοῦ (-) ᾅδου (Hades) καταβήσῃ (you will be brought down).

¹⁰ Ἦν (He was) δὲ (now) διδάσκων (teaching) ἐν (in) μιᾷ (one) τῶν (of the) συναγωγῶν (synagogues) ἐν (on) τοῖς (the) σάββασιν (Sabbaths).

¹⁴ Αὐτοὶ (They) δὲ (now), διελθόντες (having passed through) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Πέργης (Perga), παρεγένοντο (came) εἰς (to) Ἀντιόχειαν (Antioch) τὴν (-) Πισιδίαν (of Pisidia), καὶ (and) εἰσελθόντες* (having gone) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) συναγωγὴν (synagogue) τῇ (on the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) τῶν (of the) σαββάτων (Sabbaths), ἐκάθισαν (they sat down). ¹⁵ μετὰ (After) δὲ (then) τὴν (the) ἀνάγνωσιν (reading) τοῦ (of the) νόμου (law) καὶ (and) τῶν (of the) προφητῶν (Prophets), ἀπέστειλαν (sent) οἱ (the) ἀρχισυνάγωγοι (rulers of the synagogue) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them), λέγοντες (saying), “Ἄνδρες (Men), ἀδελφοί (brothers), εἴ (if) τίς (any) ἐστιν (there is) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) λόγος (a word) παρακλήσεως (of exhortation) πρὸς (toward) τὸν (the) λαόν (people), λέγετε (speak).” ¹⁶ Ἀναστὰς (Having risen up) δὲ (then) Παῦλος (Paul), καὶ (and) κατασείσας (having made a sign) τῇ (with the) χειρὶ (hand), εἶπεν (he said), “Ἄνδρες (Men), Ἰσραηλῖται (Israelites), καὶ (and) οἱ (those) φοβούμενοι (fearing) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), ἀκούσατε (listen). ¹⁷ ὁ (The) Θεὸς (God) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people) τούτου (this) Ἰσραὴλ (of Israel) ἐξελέξατο (chose) τοὺς (the) πατέρας (fathers) ἡμῶν (of us), καὶ (and) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people) ὕψωσεν (exalted) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) παροικίᾳ (sojourn) ἐν (in) γῇ (the land) Αἰγύπτου (of Egypt), καὶ (and) μετὰ (with) βραχίονος (arm) ὑψηλοῦ (uplifted), ἐξήγαγεν (brought) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐξ (out of) αὐτῆς (it), ¹⁸ καί (and) ὡς (of about) τεσσερακονταετῆ (forty years) χρόνον (for a period) ἐτροποφόρησεν (He endured the ways) αὐτοὺς (their) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness), ¹⁹ καὶ (and) καθελὼν (having destroyed) ἔθνη (nations) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἐν (in) γῇ (the land) Χανάαν (of Canaan), κατεκληρονόμησεν (He gave as an inheritance) τὴν (the) γῆν (land) αὐτῶν (of them)— ²⁰ ὡς (during) ἔτεσιν (years) τετρακοσίοις (four hundred) καὶ (and) πεντήκοντα (fifty). Καὶ (And) μετὰ (after) ταῦτα (these things), ἔδωκεν (He gave them) κριτὰς (judges) ἕως (until) Σαμουὴλ (Samuel) ‹τοῦ› (the) προφήτου (prophet). ²¹ κἀκεῖθεν (Then) ᾐτήσαντο (they asked for) βασιλέα (a king), καὶ (and) ἔδωκεν (gave) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), τὸν (-) Σαοὺλ (Saul) υἱὸν (son) Κίς (of Kish), ἄνδρα (a man) ἐκ (of the) φυλῆς (tribe) Βενιαμίν (of Benjamin), ἔτη (years) τεσσεράκοντα (forty). ²² καὶ (And) μεταστήσας (having removed) αὐτὸν (him), ἤγειρεν (He raised up) τὸν (-) Δαυὶδ (David) αὐτοῖς (to them) εἰς (as) βασιλέα (king), ᾧ (to whom) καὶ (also) εἶπεν (He said), μαρτυρήσας (having carried witness): ‘Εὗρον (I have found) Δαυὶδ (David) τὸν (the) τοῦ (son) Ἰεσσαί (of Jesse) ἄνδρα (a man) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) καρδίαν (heart) μου (of Me), ὃς (who) ποιήσει (will do) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) θελήματά (will) μου (of Me).’ ²³ Τούτου (Of this man) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), ἀπὸ (of) τοῦ (the) σπέρματος (seed), κατ’ (according to) ἐπαγγελίαν (promise), ἤγαγεν (has brought) τῷ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (to Israel) Σωτῆρα (the Savior) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) — ²⁴ προκηρύξαντος (having proclaimed) Ἰωάννου (John) πρὸ (before the) προσώπου (face) τῆς (of the) εἰσόδου (coming) αὐτοῦ (of Him) βάπτισμα (a baptism) μετανοίας (of repentance) παντὶ (to all) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel). ²⁵ ὡς (While) δὲ (then) ἐπλήρου (was fulfilling) Ἰωάννης (John) τὸν (the) δρόμον (course), ἔλεγεν (he was saying), ‘Τί (Whom) ἐμὲ (me) ὑπονοεῖτε (do you suppose) εἶναι (to be)? οὐκ (Not) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγώ (I he), ἀλλ’ (but) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἔρχεται (He comes) μετ’ (after) ἐμὲ (me), οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἄξιος (worthy) τὸ (a) ὑπόδημα (sandal) τῶν (of the) ποδῶν (feet) λῦσαι (to untie).’ ²⁶ Ἄνδρες (Men), ἀδελφοί (brothers), υἱοὶ (sons) γένους (of the family) Ἀβραὰμ (of Abraham), καὶ (and) οἱ (those) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) φοβούμενοι (fearing) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), ἡμῖν (to us) ὁ (the) λόγος (message) τῆς (of the) σωτηρίας (salvation) ταύτης (this) ἐξαπεστάλη (has been sent). ²⁷ οἱ (Those) γὰρ (for) κατοικοῦντες (dwelling) ἐν (in) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἄρχοντες (rulers) αὐτῶν (of them), τοῦτον (Him) ἀγνοήσαντες (not having known), καὶ (and) τὰς (the) φωνὰς (voices) τῶν (of the) προφητῶν (prophets) τὰς (that) κατὰ (on) πᾶν (every) σάββατον (Sabbath) ἀναγινωσκομένας (are being read), κρίναντες (having condemned Him) ἐπλήρωσαν (they fulfilled them). ²⁸ καὶ (And) μηδεμίαν (no) αἰτίαν (cause) θανάτου (of death) εὑρόντες (having found), ᾐτήσαντο (they begged) Πιλᾶτον (Pilate) ἀναιρεθῆναι (to put to death) αὐτόν (him). ²⁹ Ὡς (When) δὲ (then) ἐτέλεσαν (they had finished) πάντα (all) τὰ (the things) περὶ (about) αὐτοῦ (Him) γεγραμμένα (having been written), καθελόντες (having taken Him down) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) ξύλου (tree), ἔθηκαν (they put Him) εἰς (in) μνημεῖον (a tomb). ³⁰ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Θεὸς (God) ἤγειρεν (raised) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), ³¹ ὃς (who) ὤφθη (appeared) ἐπὶ (for) ἡμέρας (days) πλείους (many) τοῖς (to those) συναναβᾶσιν (having come up with) αὐτῷ (Him) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee) εἰς (to) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), οἵτινες (who) νῦν (now) εἰσιν (are) μάρτυρες (witnesses) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) λαόν (people). ³² Καὶ (And) ἡμεῖς (we) ὑμᾶς (to you) εὐαγγελιζόμεθα (preach the gospel), τὴν (the) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πατέρας (fathers) ἐπαγγελίαν (promise) γενομένην (having been made), ³³ ὅτι (that) ταύτην (this) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐκπεπλήρωκεν (has fulfilled), τοῖς (to the) τέκνοις (children) [αὐτῶν] (of them), ἡμῶν (to us), ἀναστήσας (having raised up) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ὡς (as) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ψαλμῷ (psalm) γέγραπται (it has been written), τῷ (the) δευτέρῳ (second): ‘Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me) εἶ (are) σύ (You), ἐγὼ (I) σήμερον (today) γεγέννηκά (have begotten) σε (you).’ ³⁴ Ὅτι (That) δὲ (then) ἀνέστησεν (He raised) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), μηκέτι (no more) μέλλοντα (being about) ὑποστρέφειν (to return) εἰς (to) διαφθοράν (decay), οὕτως (thus) εἴρηκεν (He spoke) ὅτι (-): ‘Δώσω (I will give) ὑμῖν (to you) τὰ (the) ὅσια (holy blessings) Δαυὶδ (of David), τὰ (the) πιστά (sure blessings).’ ³⁵ Διότι (Therefore) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) ἑτέρῳ (another) λέγει (He says): ‘Οὐ (Not) δώσεις (You will allow) τὸν (the) Ὅσιόν (Holy One) σου (of you) ἰδεῖν (to see) διαφθοράν (decay).’ ³⁶ Δαυὶδ (David) μὲν (indeed) γὰρ (for) ἰδίᾳ (in his own) γενεᾷ (generation) ὑπηρετήσας (having served) τῇ (the) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) βουλῇ (purpose), ἐκοιμήθη (fell asleep) καὶ (and) προσετέθη (was added) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πατέρας (fathers) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) εἶδεν (saw) διαφθοράν (decay). ³⁷ ὃν (The One) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἤγειρεν (raised up) οὐκ (not) εἶδεν (did see) διαφθοράν (decay). ³⁸ Γνωστὸν (Known) οὖν (therefore) ἔστω (be it) ὑμῖν (to you), ἄνδρες (men), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) διὰ (through) τούτου (this One), ὑμῖν (to you) ἄφεσις (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) καταγγέλλεται (is proclaimed). ³⁹ καὶ (And) ἀπὸ (from) πάντων (all things) ὧν (from which) οὐκ (not) ἠδυνήθητε (you were able) ἐν (in) νόμῳ (the law) Μωϋσέως (of Moses) δικαιωθῆναι (to be justified), ἐν (in) τούτῳ (Him) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) πιστεύων (believing) δικαιοῦται (is justified). ⁴⁰ βλέπετε (Take heed) οὖν (therefore), μὴ (lest) ἐπέλθῃ (might come about) τὸ (that) εἰρημένον (having been said) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) προφήταις (prophets): ⁴¹ ‘Ἴδετε (Behold), οἱ (-) καταφρονηταί (scoffers), καὶ (and) θαυμάσατε (wonder) καὶ (and) ἀφανίσθητε (perish); ὅτι (for) ἔργον (a work) ἐργάζομαι (am working) ἐγὼ (I) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) ὑμῶν (of you), ἔργον (a work) ὃ (that) οὐ (never) μὴ (not) πιστεύσητε (you would believe), ἐάν (even if) τις (one) ἐκδιηγῆται (should declare it) ὑμῖν (to you).’” ⁴² Ἐξιόντων (Having departed) δὲ (then), αὐτῶν (they) παρεκάλουν (were begging) εἰς (on) τὸ (the) μεταξὺ (next) σάββατον (Sabbath) λαληθῆναι (to be spoken) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) ταῦτα (these). ⁴³ λυθείσης (Having broken up) δὲ (then) τῆς (the) συναγωγῆς (synagogue), ἠκολούθησαν (followed) πολλοὶ (many) τῶν (of the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews) καὶ (and) τῶν (of the) σεβομένων (worshipping) προσηλύτων (converts) τῷ (-) Παύλῳ (Paul) καὶ (and) τῷ (-) Βαρνάβᾳ (Barnabas), οἵτινες (who) προσλαλοῦντες (speaking) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἔπειθον (kept persuading) αὐτοὺς (them) προσμένειν (to continue) τῇ (in the) χάριτι (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ⁴⁴ Τῷ (On the) δὲ (now) ἐρχομένῳ (coming) σαββάτῳ (Sabbath), σχεδὸν (almost) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (the) πόλις (city) συνήχθη (was gathered together) ἀκοῦσαι (to hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) κυρίου* (of the Lord). ⁴⁵ ἰδόντες (Having seen) δὲ (however) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds), ἐπλήσθησαν (they were filled) ζήλου (with jealousy) καὶ (and) ἀντέλεγον (began contradicting) τοῖς (the things) ὑπὸ (by) Παύλου (Paul) λαλουμένοις (spoken), βλασφημοῦντες (blaspheming). ⁴⁶ Παρρησιασάμενοί (Having spoken boldly) τε (also), ὁ (-) Παῦλος (Paul) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) Βαρνάβας (Barnabas) εἶπαν (said), “Ὑμῖν (To you) ἦν (it was) ἀναγκαῖον (necessary) πρῶτον (first) λαληθῆναι (to be spoken) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); ἐπειδὴ (but since) ἀπωθεῖσθε (you thrust away) αὐτὸν (it) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἀξίους (worthy) κρίνετε (you judge) ἑαυτοὺς (yourselves) τῆς (-) αἰωνίου (of eternal) ζωῆς (life), ἰδοὺ (behold), στρεφόμεθα (we are turning) εἰς (to) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles). ⁴⁷ οὕτως (Thus) γὰρ (for) ἐντέταλται (has commanded) ἡμῖν (us) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord): ‘Τέθεικά (I have set) σε (you) εἰς (for) φῶς (a light) ἐθνῶν (of the Gentiles), τοῦ (-) εἶναί (to be) σε (you) εἰς (for) σωτηρίαν (salvation) ἕως (to) ἐσχάτου (the uttermost part) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth).’” ⁴⁸ Ἀκούοντα (Hearing it) δὲ (then), τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles) ἔχαιρον (were rejoicing) καὶ (and) ἐδόξαζον (glorifying) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord), καὶ (and) ἐπίστευσαν (believed) ὅσοι (as many as) ἦσαν (were) τεταγμένοι (appointed) εἰς (to) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal). ⁴⁹ διεφέρετο (Was carried) δὲ (then) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) δι’ (through) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) χώρας (region). ⁵⁰ Οἱ (The) δὲ (but) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) παρώτρυναν (incited) τὰς (the) σεβομένας (worshipping) γυναῖκας (women) τὰς (-) εὐσχήμονας (of honorable position), καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) πρώτους (principals) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (city), καὶ (and) ἐπήγειραν (they stirred up) διωγμὸν (a persecution) ἐπὶ (against) τὸν (-) Παῦλον (Paul) καὶ (and) Βαρνάβαν (Barnabas), καὶ (and) ἐξέβαλον (expelled) αὐτοὺς (them) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) ὁρίων (district) αὐτῶν (of them). ⁵¹ οἱ (-) δὲ (But) ἐκτιναξάμενοι (having shaken off) τὸν (the) κονιορτὸν (dust) τῶν (of the) ποδῶν (feet) ἐπ’ (against) αὐτοὺς (them), ἦλθον (they went) εἰς (to) Ἰκόνιον (Iconium); ⁵² οἵ (-) τε (and) μαθηταὶ (the disciples) ἐπληροῦντο (were filled) χαρᾶς (with joy) καὶ (and the) Πνεύματος (Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy).

² κατὰ (According to) δὲ (now) τὸ (the) εἰωθὸς (custom) τῷ (-) Παύλῳ (with Paul), εἰσῆλθεν (he went in) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (for) σάββατα (Sabbaths) τρία (three) διελέξατο (he reasoned) αὐτοῖς (with them) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) γραφῶν (Scriptures),

⁴ Διελέγετο (He was reasoning) δὲ (now) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue) κατὰ (on) πᾶν (every) σάββατον (Sabbath), ἔπειθέν (persuading) τε (both) Ἰουδαίους (Jews) καὶ (and) Ἕλληνας (Greeks).

²⁸ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass), ὅτε (when) ἐτέλεσεν (had finished) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τοὺς (the) λόγους (words) τούτους (these), ἐξεπλήσσοντο (were astonished) οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ²⁹ ἦν (He was) γὰρ (for) διδάσκων (teaching) αὐτοὺς (them) ὡς (as) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἔχων (having), καὶ (and) οὐχ (not) ὡς (as) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes) αὐτῶν (of them).

⁵⁴ καὶ (And) ἐλθὼν (having come) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) πατρίδα (region) αὐτοῦ (His own), ἐδίδασκεν (He was teaching) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue) αὐτῶν (of them), ὥστε (so that) ἐκπλήσσεσθαι (are astonished) αὐτοὺς (they) καὶ (and) λέγειν (are saying), “Πόθεν (From where) τούτῳ (to this man) ἡ (the) σοφία (wisdom) αὕτη (this) καὶ (and) αἱ (the) δυνάμεις (miraculous powers)?

¹⁶ Οὐαὶ (Woe) ὑμῖν (to you), ὁδηγοὶ (guides) τυφλοὶ (blind), οἱ (those) λέγοντες (saying), ‘Ὃς (Whoever) ἂν (-) ὀμόσῃ (shall swear) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) ναῷ (temple), οὐδέν (nothing) ἐστιν (it is); ὃς (whoever) δ’ (however) ἂν (-) ὀμόσῃ (shall swear) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) χρυσῷ (gold) τοῦ (of the) ναοῦ (temple) ὀφείλει (is bound by his oath).’ ¹⁷ μωροὶ (Foolish) καὶ (and) τυφλοί (blind)! τίς (Which) γὰρ (for) μείζων (greater) ἐστίν (is), ὁ (the) χρυσὸς (gold), ἢ (or) ὁ (the) ναὸς (temple) ὁ (-) ἁγιάσας (having sanctified) τὸν (the) χρυσόν (gold)? ¹⁸ καί (And you say), ‘Ὃς (Whoever) ἂν (-) ὀμόσῃ (shall swear) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) θυσιαστηρίῳ (altar), οὐδέν (nothing) ἐστιν (it is); ὃς (whoever) δ’ (however) ἂν (-) ὀμόσῃ (shall swear) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) δώρῳ (gift) τῷ (that is) ἐπάνω (upon) αὐτοῦ (it), ὀφείλει (he is bound by his oath).’ ¹⁹ τυφλοί (You blind men)! τί (Which) γὰρ (for) μεῖζον (is greater), τὸ (the) δῶρον (gift), ἢ (or) τὸ (the) θυσιαστήριον (altar) τὸ (-) ἁγιάζον (sanctifying) τὸ (the) δῶρον (gift)? ²⁰ ὁ (The one) οὖν (therefore) ὀμόσας (having sworn) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) θυσιαστηρίῳ (altar) ὀμνύει (swears) ἐν (by) αὐτῷ (it) καὶ (and) ἐν (by) πᾶσι (all things) τοῖς (that are) ἐπάνω (upon) αὐτοῦ (it). ²¹ καὶ (And) ὁ (the one) ὀμόσας (having sworn) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) ναῷ (temple) ὀμνύει (swears) ἐν (by) αὐτῷ (it) καὶ (and) ἐν (by) τῷ (the One) κατοικοῦντι (dwelling) αὐτόν (in it). ²² καὶ (And) ὁ (the one) ὀμόσας (having sworn) ἐν (by) τῷ (-) οὐρανῷ (heaven) ὀμνύει (swears) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) θρόνῳ (throne) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) ἐν (by) τῷ (the One) καθημένῳ (sitting) ἐπάνω (upon) αὐτοῦ (it). ²³ Οὐαὶ (Woe) ὑμῖν (to you), γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees), ὑποκριταί (hypocrites)! ὅτι (For) ἀποδεκατοῦτε (you pay tithes of) τὸ (-) ἡδύοσμον (mint), καὶ (and) τὸ (-) ἄνηθον (dill), καὶ (and) τὸ (-) κύμινον (cumin); καὶ (and) ἀφήκατε (you have neglected) τὰ (the) βαρύτερα (weightier matters) τοῦ (of the) νόμου (law): τὴν (-) κρίσιν (justice) καὶ (and) τὸ (-) ἔλεος (mercy) καὶ (and) τὴν (-) πίστιν (faithfulness). ταῦτα (These) δὲ (now) ἔδει (it behooved you) ποιῆσαι (to do), κἀκεῖνα (those) μὴ (not) ἀφιέναι* (to be leaving aside). ²⁴ ὁδηγοὶ (Guides) τυφλοί (blind)! οἱ (Those) διϋλίζοντες (straining out) τὸν (the) κώνωπα (gnat), τὴν (the) δὲ (however) κάμηλον (camel) καταπίνοντες (swallowing)!

³ Οἱ (-) γὰρ (For) Φαρισαῖοι (the Pharisees) καὶ (and) πάντες (all) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) πυγμῇ (carefully) νίψωνται (they wash) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands), οὐκ (not) ἐσθίουσιν (eat), κρατοῦντες (holding) τὴν (the) παράδοσιν (tradition) τῶν (of the) πρεσβυτέρων (elders); ⁴ καὶ (and) ἀπ’ (on coming from) ἀγορᾶς (the market), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) βαπτίσωνται* (they wash) οὐκ (not) ἐσθίουσιν (they eat); καὶ (and) ἄλλα (other things) πολλά (many) ἐστιν (there are) ἃ (which) παρέλαβον (they received) κρατεῖν (for them to hold to) — βαπτισμοὺς (washings) ποτηρίων (of cups) καὶ (and) ξεστῶν (vessels) καὶ (and) χαλκίων (utensils) ‹καὶ (and) κλινῶν› (couches for dining). ⁵ Καὶ (And) ἐπερωτῶσιν (questioned) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes), “Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) οὐ (not) περιπατοῦσιν (walk) οἱ (the) μαθηταί (disciples) σου (of You) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) παράδοσιν (tradition) τῶν (of the) πρεσβυτέρων (elders), ἀλλὰ (but) κοιναῖς (with unwashed) χερσὶν (hands) ἐσθίουσιν (eat) τὸν (the) ἄρτον (bread)?” ⁶ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Καλῶς (Rightly) ἐπροφήτευσεν (prophesied) Ἠσαΐας (Isaiah) περὶ (concerning) ὑμῶν (you) τῶν (-) ὑποκριτῶν (hypocrites), ὡς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written) ὅτι (-): ‘Οὗτος (This) ὁ (-) λαὸς (people) τοῖς (with the) χείλεσίν (lips) με (Me) τιμᾷ (honors), Ἡ (-) δὲ (but) καρδία (the heart) αὐτῶν (of them) πόρρω (far away) ἀπέχει (is kept) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (Me). ⁷ Μάτην (In vain) δὲ (now) σέβονταί (they worship) με (Me), Διδάσκοντες (teaching) διδασκαλίας (as doctrines) ἐντάλματα (the precepts) ἀνθρώπων (of men).’ ⁸ Ἀφέντες (Having neglected) τὴν (the) ἐντολὴν (commandment) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), κρατεῖτε (you hold) τὴν (to the) παράδοσιν (tradition) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men).” ⁹ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Καλῶς (Neatly) ἀθετεῖτε (do you set aside) τὴν (the) ἐντολὴν (commandment) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἵνα (that) τὴν (the) παράδοσιν (tradition) ὑμῶν (of you), τηρήσητε (you might keep). ¹⁰ Μωϋσῆς (Moses) γὰρ (for) εἶπεν (said), ‘Τίμα (Honor) τὸν (the) πατέρα (Father) σου (of you) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) μητέρα (mother) σου (of you),’ καί (and), ‘Ὁ (The one) κακολογῶν (speaking evil of) πατέρα (father) ἢ (or) μητέρα (mother), θανάτῳ (in death) τελευτάτω (must end).’ ¹¹ ὑμεῖς (You) δὲ (however) λέγετε (say that) Ἐὰν (if) εἴπῃ (says) ἄνθρωπος (a man) τῷ (to the) πατρὶ (father) ἢ (or) τῇ (the) μητρί (mother), ‘Κορβᾶν (It is Corban),’ ὅ (that) ἐστιν (is), Δῶρον (a gift), ‘Ὃ (whatever) ἐὰν (if) ἐξ (from) ἐμοῦ (me) ὠφεληθῇς (you might be profited),’ ¹² οὐκέτι (no longer) ἀφίετε (do you allow) αὐτὸν (him) οὐδὲν (anything) ποιῆσαι (to do) τῷ (for the) πατρὶ (father) ἢ (or) τῇ (the) μητρί (mother), ¹³ ἀκυροῦντες (making void) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τῇ (for the) παραδόσει (tradition) ὑμῶν (of you) ᾗ (which) παρεδώκατε (you have handed down). καὶ (And) παρόμοια (like things) τοιαῦτα (such) πολλὰ (many) ποιεῖτε (you do).”

³² καὶ (and) ἐξεπλήσσοντο (they were astonished) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ὅτι (for) ἐν (with) ἐξουσίᾳ (authority) ἦν (was) ὁ (the) λόγος (message) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

¹⁵ ἐγὼ (I) γὰρ (for) δώσω (will give) ὑμῖν (you) στόμα (a mouth) καὶ (and) σοφίαν (wisdom), ᾗ (which) οὐ (not) δυνήσονται (will be able) ἀντιστῆναι (to resist) ἢ (nor) ἀντειπεῖν (to reply to) ἅπαντες (all) οἱ (those) ἀντικείμενοι (opposing) ὑμῖν (you).

⁴⁶ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) οἱ (the) ὑπηρέται (officers), “Οὐδέποτε (Never) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) οὕτως (like this) ἄνθρωπος (a man), 〈ὡς (as) οὗτος (this) λαλεῖ (speaks) ὁ (-) ἄνθρωπος〉 (man).”

¹⁰ καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἴσχυον (they were able) ἀντιστῆναι (to withstand) τῇ (the) σοφίᾳ (wisdom) καὶ (and) τῷ (the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) ᾧ (by whom) ἐλάλει (he was speaking).

²¹ Ἐξίσταντο (Were amazed) δὲ (then) πάντες (all) οἱ (-) ἀκούοντες (hearing), καὶ (and) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Οὐχ (Not) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) πορθήσας (having ravaged) εἰς (in) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem) τοὺς (those) ἐπικαλουμένους (calling on) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τοῦτο (this)? καὶ (And) ὧδε (here) εἰς (for) τοῦτο (this) ἐληλύθει (he had come), ἵνα (that) δεδεμένους (having been bound), αὐτοὺς (them) ἀγάγῃ (he might bring) ἐπὶ (to) τοὺς (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests).” ²² Σαῦλος (Saul) δὲ (however) μᾶλλον (all the more) ἐνεδυναμοῦτο (was empowered), καὶ (and) συνέχυννεν (kept confounding) ‹τοὺς› (the) Ἰουδαίους (Jews) τοὺς (-) κατοικοῦντας (dwelling) ἐν (in) Δαμασκῷ (Damascus), συμβιβάζων (proving) ὅτι (that) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ).

² ἀλλὰ (But) ἀπειπάμεθα (we have renounced) τὰ (the) κρυπτὰ (hidden things) τῆς (-) αἰσχύνης (of shame), μὴ (not) περιπατοῦντες (walking) ἐν (in) πανουργίᾳ (craftiness) μηδὲ (nor) δολοῦντες (falsifying) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἀλλὰ (but) τῇ (-) φανερώσει (by manifestation) τῆς (of the) ἀληθείας (truth) συνιστάνοντες (commending) ἑαυτοὺς (ourselves) πρὸς (to) πᾶσαν (every) συνείδησιν (conscience) ἀνθρώπων (of men) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God).

¹² Ζῶν (Living is) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) ἐνεργὴς (active), καὶ (and) τομώτερος (sharper) ὑπὲρ (than) πᾶσαν (any) μάχαιραν (sword) δίστομον (two-edged), καὶ (even) διϊκνούμενος (penetrating) ἄχρι (as far as) μερισμοῦ (the division) ψυχῆς (of soul) καὶ (and) πνεύματος (spirit), ἁρμῶν (of joints) τε (and) καὶ (also) μυελῶν (marrows), καὶ (and) κριτικὸς (able to judge) ἐνθυμήσεων (the thoughts) καὶ (and) ἐννοιῶν (intentions) καρδίας (of the heart). ¹³ καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is) κτίσις (creature) ἀφανὴς (hidden) ἐνώπιον (before) αὐτοῦ (Him); πάντα (all things) δὲ (however) γυμνὰ (are uncovered) καὶ (and) τετραχηλισμένα (laid bare) τοῖς (to the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πρὸς (to) ὃν (whom) ἡμῖν (is our) ὁ (-) λόγος (reckoning).

⁴³ Ὅταν (When) δὲ (now) τὸ (the) ἀκάθαρτον (unclean) πνεῦμα (spirit) ἐξέλθῃ (is gone out) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) ἀνθρώπου (man), διέρχεται (it passes) δι’ (through) ἀνύδρων (waterless) τόπων (places) ζητοῦν (seeking) ἀνάπαυσιν (rest), καὶ (and) οὐχ (none) εὑρίσκει (finds it).

³⁴ καὶ (And) ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed) πολλοὺς (many) κακῶς (sick) ἔχοντας (being) ποικίλαις (of various) νόσοις (diseases), καὶ (and) δαιμόνια (demons) πολλὰ (many) ἐξέβαλεν (He cast out). καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἤφιεν (He would allow) λαλεῖν (to speak) τὰ (the) δαιμόνια (demons), ὅτι (because) ᾔδεισαν (they knew) αὐτόν (Him).

² καὶ (And) ἐξελθόντος (having gone forth) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) πλοίου (boat), εὐθὺς (immediately) ὑπήντησεν (met) αὐτῷ (Him) ἐκ (out of) τῶν (the) μνημείων (tombs) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἐν (with) πνεύματι (a spirit) ἀκαθάρτῳ (unclean),

²⁵ ἀλλ’ (But) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἀκούσασα (having heard) γυνὴ (a woman) περὶ (about) αὐτοῦ (Him), ἧς (of whom) εἶχεν (had) τὸ (the) θυγάτριον (little daughter) αὐτῆς (of her) πνεῦμα (spirit) ἀκάθαρτον (unclean), ἐλθοῦσα (having come), προσέπεσεν (fell) πρὸς (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

²⁵ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ὅτι (that) ἐπισυντρέχει (was running together) ὄχλος (a crowd), ἐπετίμησεν (He rebuked) τῷ (the) πνεύματι (spirit) τῷ (-) ἀκαθάρτῳ (unclean), λέγων (saying) αὐτῷ (to it), “Τὸ (-) ἄλαλον (Mute) καὶ (and) κωφὸν (deaf) πνεῦμα (spirit), ἐγὼ (I) ἐπιτάσσω (command) σοι (you), ἔξελθε (come) ἐξ (out of) αὐτοῦ (him), καὶ (and) μηκέτι (no more) εἰσέλθῃς (may you enter) εἰς (into) αὐτόν (him).”

²⁹ Καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἔκραξαν (they cried out), λέγοντες (saying), “Τί (What) ἡμῖν (to us) καὶ (and) σοί (to you), Υἱὲ (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)? ἦλθες (Are You come) ὧδε (here) πρὸ (before the) καιροῦ (time) βασανίσαι (to torment) ἡμᾶς (us)?”

⁷ καὶ (And) κράξας (having cried) φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud), λέγει (he said), “Τί (What) ἐμοὶ (to me) καὶ (and) σοί (to You), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), Υἱὲ (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τοῦ (the) Ὑψίστου (Most High)? ὁρκίζω (I adjure) σε (You) τὸν (-) Θεόν (by God), μή (not) με (me) βασανίσῃς (torment).”

³⁴ “Ἔα (Ha)! τί (What) ἡμῖν (to us) καὶ (and) σοί (to You), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), Ναζαρηνέ (of Nazareth)? ἦλθες (Are You come) ἀπολέσαι (to destroy) ἡμᾶς (us)? οἶδά (I know) σε (You) τίς (who) εἶ (are), ὁ (the) Ἅγιος (Holy One) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).”

²⁸ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (then) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ἀνακράξας (having cried out), προσέπεσεν (he fell down before) αὐτῷ (Him), καὶ (and) φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud) εἶπεν (said), “Τί (What) ἐμοὶ (to me) καὶ (and) σοί (to You), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), Υἱὲ (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), τοῦ (the) Ὑψίστου (Most High)? δέομαί (I implore) σου (of You) μή (not) με (me) βασανίσῃς (You might torment)!”

³⁷ Καὶ (And) ἠρώτησεν (asked) αὐτὸν (Him) ἅπαν (all) τὸ (the) πλῆθος (multitude) τῆς (of the) περιχώρου (surrounding region) τῶν (of the) Γερασηνῶν (Gerasenes) ἀπελθεῖν (to depart) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them), ὅτι (because) φόβῳ (with fear) μεγάλῳ (great) συνείχοντο (they were seized). αὐτὸς (He) δὲ (now), ἐμβὰς (having entered) εἰς (into) πλοῖον (the boat), ὑπέστρεψεν (turned back).

¹⁹ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ποῖα (What things)?” οἱ (-) Δὲ (And) εἶπαν (they said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Τὰ (The things) περὶ (concerning) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τοῦ (of) Ναζαρηνοῦ (Nazareth), ὃς (who) ἐγένετο (was) ἀνὴρ (a man), προφήτης (a prophet) δυνατὸς (mighty) ἐν (in) ἔργῳ (deed) καὶ (and) λόγῳ (word) ἐναντίον (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) καὶ (and) παντὸς (all) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people);

²⁷ ὅτι (for) οὐκ (not) ἐνκαταλείψεις (You will abandon) τὴν (the) ψυχήν (soul) μου (of me) εἰς (into) ᾅδην (Hades), οὐδὲ (nor) δώσεις (will You allow) τὸν (the) Ὅσιόν (Holy One) σου (of You) ἰδεῖν (to see) διαφθοράν (decay).

¹⁴ ὑμεῖς (You) δὲ (however) τὸν (the) Ἅγιον (Holy) καὶ (and) Δίκαιον (Righteous One) ἠρνήσασθε (denied), καὶ (and) ᾐτήσασθε (requested) ἄνδρα (a man), φονέα (a murderer), χαρισθῆναι (to be granted) ὑμῖν (to you);

²⁷ Συνήχθησαν (Were gathered together) γὰρ (for) ἐπ’ (in) ἀληθείας (truth), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πόλει (city) ταύτῃ (this), ἐπὶ (against) τὸν (the) ἅγιον (holy) Παῖδά (servant) σου (of You) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ὃν (whom) ἔχρισας (You anointed), Ἡρῴδης (Herod) τε (both) καὶ (and) Πόντιος (Pontius) Πιλᾶτος (Pilate), σὺν (with) ἔθνεσιν (the Gentiles) καὶ (and) λαοῖς (peoples) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel),

⁵ Εὑρόντες (Having found) γὰρ (for) τὸν (the) ἄνδρα (man) τοῦτον (this) λοιμὸν (a pest), καὶ (and) κινοῦντα (stirring) στάσεις (insurrection) πᾶσιν (among all) τοῖς (the) Ἰουδαίοις (Jews) τοῖς (-) κατὰ (in) τὴν (the) οἰκουμένην (world), πρωτοστάτην (a leader) τε (then) τῆς (of the) τῶν (of the) Ναζωραίων (Nazarenes) αἱρέσεως (sect),

¹⁹ σὺ (You) πιστεύεις (believe) ὅτι (that) εἷς (one) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (-) Θεός (God). καλῶς (Well) ποιεῖς (you are doing)! καὶ (Even) τὰ (the) δαιμόνια (demons) πιστεύουσιν (believe that), καὶ (and) φρίσσουσιν (shudder)!

⁷ Καὶ (And) τῷ (to) ἀγγέλῳ (the messenger) τῆς (of the) ἐν (in) Φιλαδελφείᾳ (Philadelphia) ἐκκλησίας (church) γράψον (write): Τάδε (These things) λέγει (says) ὁ (the) ἅγιος (Holy One), ὁ (the) ἀληθινός (True One), ὁ (-) ἔχων (having) τὴν (the) κλεῖν (key) Δαυίδ (of David), ὁ (the One) ἀνοίγων (opening) καὶ (and) οὐδεὶς (no one) κλείσει (will shut), καὶ (and) κλείων (shutting) καὶ (and) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἀνοίγει (opens).

¹¹ καὶ (And) τὰ (the) πνεύματα (spirits) τὰ (-) ἀκάθαρτα (unclean), ὅταν (whenever) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐθεώρουν (they beheld), προσέπιπτον (were falling down before) αὐτῷ (Him) καὶ (and) ἔκραζον (crying out), λέγοντα (saying) ὅτι (-), “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).” ¹² καὶ (And) πολλὰ (much) ἐπετίμα (He would rebuke) αὐτοῖς (them), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) αὐτὸν (Him) φανερὸν (known) ποιήσωσιν (they should make).

³⁵ Καὶ (And) ἐπετίμησεν (rebuked) αὐτῷ (him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), λέγων (saying), “Φιμώθητι (Be silent) καὶ (and) ἔξελθε (come forth) ἀπ’ (out of) αὐτοῦ (him)!” καὶ (And) ῥίψαν (having thrown) αὐτὸν (him) τὸ (the) δαιμόνιον (demon) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) μέσον (midst), ἐξῆλθεν (it came out) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him), μηδὲν (in nothing) βλάψαν (having hurt) αὐτόν (him).

⁴¹ ἐξήρχετο (Were going out) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) δαιμόνια (demons) ἀπὸ (from) πολλῶν (many), κραυγάζοντα (crying out) καὶ (and) λέγοντα (saying) ὅτι (-), “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).” καὶ (And) ἐπιτιμῶν (rebuking them), οὐκ (not) εἴα (did He allow) αὐτὰ (them) λαλεῖν (to speak), ὅτι (because) ᾔδεισαν (they knew) τὸν (the) Χριστὸν (Christ) αὐτὸν (Him) εἶναι (to be).

¹⁷ αὕτη (She), κατακολουθοῦσα (having followed) τῷ (-) Παύλῳ (Paul) καὶ (and) ἡμῖν (us), ἔκραζεν (was crying out), λέγουσα (saying), “Οὗτοι (These) οἱ (-) ἄνθρωποι (men) δοῦλοι (servants) τοῦ (of the) Θεοῦ (God) τοῦ (-) Ὑψίστου (Most High) εἰσίν (are), οἵτινες (who) καταγγέλλουσιν (proclaim) ὑμῖν (to you) ὁδὸν (the way) σωτηρίας (of salvation).”

²⁰ Καὶ (And) ἤνεγκαν (they brought) αὐτὸν (him) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him). καὶ (And) ἰδὼν (having seen) αὐτὸν (Him), τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (spirit) εὐθὺς (immediately) συνεσπάραξεν (threw into convulsions) αὐτόν (him), καὶ (and) πεσὼν (having fallen) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (ground), ἐκυλίετο (he began rolling around), ἀφρίζων (foaming).

²⁶ Καὶ (And) κράξας (having cried out), καὶ (and) πολλὰ (much) σπαράξας (having thrown him into convulsions), ἐξῆλθεν (it came out); καὶ (and) ἐγένετο (he became) ὡσεὶ (as if) νεκρὸς (dead), ὥστε (in order for) τοὺς (-) πολλοὺς (many) λέγειν (to say) ὅτι (that) ἀπέθανεν (he was dead).

³⁹ καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), πνεῦμα (a spirit) λαμβάνει (takes) αὐτόν (him), καὶ (and) ἐξαίφνης (suddenly) κράζει (he cries out), καὶ (and) σπαράσσει (it throws into convulsions) αὐτὸν (him) μετὰ (with) ἀφροῦ (foaming), καὶ (and) μόγις* (with difficulty) ἀποχωρεῖ (it departs) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him), συντρῖβον (bruising) αὐτόν (him).

⁴² Ἔτι (While) δὲ (then) προσερχομένου (he was coming near) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἔρρηξεν (threw down) αὐτὸν (him) τὸ (the) δαιμόνιον (demon) καὶ (and) συνεσπάραξεν (threw him into convulsions). ἐπετίμησεν (Rebuked) δὲ (then) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τῷ (the) πνεύματι (spirit) τῷ (-) ἀκαθάρτῳ (unclean), καὶ (and) ἰάσατο (healed) τὸν (the) παῖδα (boy), καὶ (and) ἀπέδωκεν (gave back) αὐτὸν (him) τῷ (to) πατρὶ (father) αὐτοῦ (of him).

²² ἐπὰν (when) δὲ (however) ἰσχυρότερος (one stronger) αὐτοῦ (than he), ἐπελθὼν (having come upon him), νικήσῃ (shall overcome) αὐτόν (him), τὴν (the) πανοπλίαν (complete armor) αὐτοῦ (of him) αἴρει (he takes away) ἐφ’ (in) ᾗ (which) ἐπεποίθει (he had trusted), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) σκῦλα (plunder) αὐτοῦ (of him) διαδίδωσιν (he divides).

³³ καὶ (And) ἐκβληθέντος (having been cast out) τοῦ (the) δαιμονίου (demon), ἐλάλησεν (spoke) ὁ (the) κωφός (mute man). καὶ (And) ἐθαύμασαν (marveled) οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds), λέγοντες (saying), “Οὐδέποτε (Never) ἐφάνη (was it seen) οὕτως (thus) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰσραήλ (Israel).”

²² Τότε (Then) προσηνέχθη (was brought) αὐτῷ (to Him) δαιμονιζόμενος (one possessed by a demon), τυφλὸς (blind) καὶ (and) κωφός (mute), καὶ (and) ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed) αὐτόν (him), ὥστε (in order for) τὸν (the) κωφὸν (mute man) λαλεῖν (to speak) καὶ (and) βλέπειν (to see). ²³ καὶ (And) ἐξίσταντο (were amazed) πάντες (all) οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds), καὶ (and) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Μήτι (Whether) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) υἱὸς (Son) Δαυίδ (of David)?”

³¹ ὥστε (so that) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd) θαυμάσαι (marveled), βλέποντας (seeing) κωφοὺς (mute) λαλοῦντας (speaking), κυλλοὺς (crippled) ὑγιεῖς (restored), καὶ (and) χωλοὺς (lame) περιπατοῦντας (walking), καὶ (and) τυφλοὺς (blind) βλέποντας (seeing); καὶ (and) ἐδόξασαν (they glorified) τὸν (the) Θεὸν (God) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel).

³⁷ καὶ (And) ὑπερπερισσῶς (above measure) ἐξεπλήσσοντο (they were astonished), λέγοντες (saying), “Καλῶς (Well) πάντα (all things) πεποίηκεν (He has done); καὶ (both) τοὺς (the) κωφοὺς (deaf) ποιεῖ (He makes) ἀκούειν (to hear), καὶ (and) [τοὺς] (the) ἀλάλους (mute) λαλεῖν (to speak).”

²⁴ οἱ (-) δὲ (And) μαθηταὶ (the disciples) ἐθαμβοῦντο (were astonished) ἐπὶ (at) τοῖς (the) λόγοις (words) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), πάλιν (again) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), λέγει (says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τέκνα (Children), πῶς (how) δύσκολόν (difficult) ἐστιν (it is) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter)!

³² Ἦσαν (They were) δὲ (then) ἐν (on) τῇ (the) ὁδῷ (way), ἀναβαίνοντες (going up) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) ἦν (was) προάγων (going on before) αὐτοὺς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), καὶ (and) ἐθαμβοῦντο (they were astonished); οἱ (those) δὲ (then) ἀκολουθοῦντες (following) ἐφοβοῦντο (were afraid). καὶ (And) παραλαβὼν (having taken to Him) πάλιν (again) τοὺς (the) δώδεκα (Twelve), ἤρξατο (He began) αὐτοῖς (them) λέγειν (to tell) τὰ (the things) μέλλοντα (being about) αὐτῷ (to Him) συμβαίνειν (to happen):

³⁶ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (came) θάμβος (astonishment) ἐπὶ (upon) πάντας (all), καὶ (and) συνελάλουν (they were speaking) πρὸς (to) ἀλλήλους (one another), λέγοντες (saying), “Τίς (What) ὁ (-) λόγος (word) οὗτος (is this), ὅτι (that) ἐν (with) ἐξουσίᾳ (authority) καὶ (and) δυνάμει (power) ἐπιτάσσει (He commands) τοῖς (the) ἀκαθάρτοις (unclean) πνεύμασιν (spirits), καὶ (and) ἐξέρχονται (they come out)?”

¹ Συνκαλεσάμενος (Having called together) δὲ (then) τοὺς (the) δώδεκα (Twelve), ἔδωκεν (He gave) αὐτοῖς (to them) δύναμιν (power) καὶ (and) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἐπὶ (over) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) δαιμόνια (demons), καὶ (and) νόσους (diseases) θεραπεύειν (to heal),

¹⁷ Ὑπέστρεψαν (Returned) δὲ (then) οἱ (the) ἑβδομήκοντα (seventy) ‹δύο› (two) μετὰ (with) χαρᾶς (joy), λέγοντες (saying), “Κύριε (Lord), καὶ (even) τὰ (the) δαιμόνια (demons) ὑποτάσσεται (are subject) ἡμῖν (to us) ἐν (through) τῷ (the) ὀνόματί (name) σου (of You).” ¹⁸ Εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (then) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἐθεώρουν (I beheld) τὸν (-) Σατανᾶν (Satan) ὡς (as) ἀστραπὴν (lightning) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) πεσόντα (having fallen). ¹⁹ ἰδοὺ (Behold), δέδωκα (I give) ὑμῖν (you) τὴν (the) ἐξουσίαν (authority) τοῦ (-) πατεῖν (to tread) ἐπάνω (upon) ὄφεων (serpents) καὶ (and) σκορπίων (scorpions), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (upon) πᾶσαν (all) τὴν (the) δύναμιν (power) τοῦ (of the) ἐχθροῦ (enemy), καὶ (and) οὐδὲν (nothing) ὑμᾶς (you) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἀδικήσῃ* (will injure). ²⁰ πλὴν (Yet) ἐν (in) τούτῳ (this) μὴ (not) χαίρετε (rejoice), ὅτι (that) τὰ (the) πνεύματα (spirits) ὑμῖν (to you) ὑποτάσσεται (are subjected); χαίρετε (rejoice) δὲ (however) ὅτι (that) τὰ (the) ὀνόματα (names) ὑμῶν (of you) ἐνγέγραπται (are written) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οὐρανοῖς (heavens).”

²⁴ καὶ (And) ἀπῆλθεν (went out) ἡ (the) ἀκοὴ (news) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (into) ὅλην (all) τὴν (-) Συρίαν (Syria). καὶ (And) προσήνεγκαν (they brought) αὐτῷ (to Him) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) κακῶς (sick) ἔχοντας (having) ποικίλαις (various) νόσοις (diseases) καὶ (and) βασάνοις (pains) συνεχομένους (oppressing), [καὶ] (and) δαιμονιζομένους (being possessed by demons), καὶ (and) σεληνιαζομένους (being epileptics), καὶ (and) παραλυτικούς (paralytics); καὶ (and) ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed) αὐτούς (them).

³¹ οἱ (-) δὲ (But) ἐξελθόντες (having gone out), διεφήμισαν (they make known) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐν (in) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) γῇ (land) ἐκείνῃ (that).

⁴⁵ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἐξελθὼν (having gone out), ἤρξατο (he began) κηρύσσειν (to proclaim) πολλὰ (much) καὶ (and) διαφημίζειν (to spread abroad) τὸν (the) λόγον (matter), ὥστε (so that) μηκέτι (no longer) αὐτὸν (He) δύνασθαι (was able) φανερῶς (openly) εἰς (into the) πόλιν (city) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter); ἀλλ’ (but) ἔξω (out) ἐπ’ (in) ἐρήμοις (solitary) τόποις (places) ἦν (He was), καὶ (and) ἤρχοντο (they were coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) πάντοθεν (from every quarter).

¹⁷ καὶ (And) ἐπεδόθη (there was given) αὐτῷ (to Him) βιβλίον (the scroll of) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) Ἠσαΐου (Isaiah), καὶ (and) ἀναπτύξας* (having unrolled) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll), εὗρεν (He found) τὸν (the) τόπον (place) οὗ (where) ἦν (it was) γεγραμμένον (written):

³⁷ καὶ (And) ἐξεπορεύετο (was spreading) ἦχος (the report) περὶ (concerning) αὐτοῦ (Him) εἰς (into) πάντα (every) τόπον (place) τῆς (of the) περιχώρου (surrounding region).

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ἐλθὼν (having come) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house) Πέτρου (of Peter), εἶδεν (He saw) τὴν (the) πενθερὰν (mother-in-law) αὐτοῦ (of him) βεβλημένην (lying sick) καὶ (and) πυρέσσουσαν (fevering). ¹⁵ καὶ (And) ἥψατο (He touched) τῆς (the) χειρὸς (hand) αὐτῆς (of her), καὶ (and) ἀφῆκεν (left) αὐτὴν (her) ὁ (the) πυρετός (fever); καὶ (and) ἠγέρθη (she arose) καὶ (and) διηκόνει (was ministering) αὐτῷ (to them).

²¹ Καὶ (And) εἰσπορεύονται (they go) εἰς (into) Καφαρναούμ (Capernaum); καὶ (and) εὐθὺς (immediately) τοῖς (on the) σάββασιν (Sabbaths), εἰσελθὼν (having entered) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) συναγωγὴν (synagogue), ἐδίδασκεν (He was teaching).

²³ Καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἦν (there was) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue) αὐτῶν (of them) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἐν (with) πνεύματι (a spirit) ἀκαθάρτῳ (unclean), καὶ (and) ἀνέκραξεν (he cried out),

³⁸ Ἀναστὰς (Having risen up) δὲ (then) ἀπὸ (out of) τῆς (the) συναγωγῆς (synagogue), εἰσῆλθεν (He entered) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house) Σίμωνος (of Simon). πενθερὰ (The mother-in-law) δὲ (then) τοῦ (-) Σίμωνος (of Simon) ἦν (was) συνεχομένη (oppressed with) πυρετῷ (a fever) μεγάλῳ (great); καὶ (and) ἠρώτησαν (they appealed) αὐτὸν (to Him) περὶ (for) αὐτῆς (her). ³⁹ καὶ (And) ἐπιστὰς (having stood) ἐπάνω (over) αὐτῆς (her), ἐπετίμησεν (He rebuked) τῷ (the) πυρετῷ (fever), καὶ (and) ἀφῆκεν (it left) αὐτήν (her); παραχρῆμα (immediately) δὲ (then) ἀναστᾶσα (having arisen), διηκόνει (she began to serve) αὐτοῖς (them).

⁵⁸ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Αἱ (The) ἀλώπεκες (foxes) φωλεοὺς (holes) ἔχουσιν (have), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) πετεινὰ (birds) τοῦ (of the) οὐρανοῦ (air) κατασκηνώσεις (nests); ὁ (-) δὲ (but) Υἱὸς (the Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has) ποῦ (where) τὴν (the) κεφαλὴν (head) κλίνῃ (He might lay).”

²³ καὶ (and) παρακαλεῖ (he begs) αὐτὸν (Him) πολλὰ (much), λέγων (saying) ὅτι (-), “Τὸ (The) θυγάτριόν (little daughter) μου (of me) ἐσχάτως (at the end) ἔχει (is holding), ἵνα (that), ἐλθὼν (having come), ἐπιθῇς (You would lay) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands) αὐτῇ (on her), ἵνα (so that) σωθῇ (she might be cured), καὶ (and) ζήσῃ (she shall live).”

³ ἀπέστειλαν (Sent) οὖν (therefore) αἱ (the) ἀδελφαὶ (sisters) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him), λέγουσαι (saying), “Κύριε (Lord), ἴδε (behold), ὃν (he whom) φιλεῖς (You love) ἀσθενεῖ (is sick).”

⁵ μὴ (No) οὐκ (not) ἔχομεν (have we) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἀδελφὴν (a sister), γυναῖκα (a wife), περιάγειν (to take about), ὡς (as) καὶ (also) οἱ (the) λοιποὶ (other) ἀπόστολοι (apostles), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord), καὶ (and) Κηφᾶς (Cephas)?

¹⁴ ἀσθενεῖ (Is sick) τις (anyone) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you)? προσκαλεσάσθω (Let him call near) τοὺς (the) πρεσβυτέρους (elders) τῆς (of the) ἐκκλησίας (church), καὶ (and) προσευξάσθωσαν (let them pray) ἐπ’ (over) αὐτὸν (him), ἀλείψαντες (having anointed) ‹αὐτὸν› (him) ἐλαίῳ (with oil) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord). ¹⁵ καὶ (And) ἡ (the) εὐχὴ (prayer) τῆς (-) πίστεως (of faith) σώσει (will save) τὸν (the one) κάμνοντα (ailing), καὶ (and) ἐγερεῖ (will raise up) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord), κἂν (and if) ἁμαρτίας (sins) ᾖ (he might be one) πεποιηκώς (having committed), ἀφεθήσεται (it will be forgiven) αὐτῷ (him).

⁵⁵ Ἦσαν (They were) δὲ (now) ἐκεῖ (there) γυναῖκες (women) πολλαὶ (many) ἀπὸ (from) μακρόθεν (afar off), θεωροῦσαι (looking on), αἵτινες (who) ἠκολούθησαν (followed) τῷ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee), διακονοῦσαι (ministering) αὐτῷ (to Him),

⁴¹ καὶ (And) κρατήσας (having taken) τῆς (the) χειρὸς (hand) τοῦ (of the) παιδίου (child), λέγει (He says) αὐτῇ (to her), “Ταλιθὰ (Talitha), κούμ (koum)!” ὅ (Which) ἐστιν (is), μεθερμηνευόμενον (translated), Τὸ (-) “Κοράσιον (Little girl), σοὶ (to you) λέγω (I say), ἔγειρε (arise)!”

⁴¹ αἳ (who), ὅτε (when) ἦν (He was) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) Γαλιλαίᾳ (Galilee), ἠκολούθουν (had been following) αὐτῷ (Him) καὶ (and) διηκόνουν (had been ministering) αὐτῷ (to Him), καὶ (and) ἄλλαι (other) πολλαὶ (many), αἱ (those) συναναβᾶσαι (having come up with) αὐτῷ (Him) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem).

² καὶ (and) γυναῖκές (women) τινες (certain) αἳ (who) ἦσαν (had been) τεθεραπευμέναι (cured) ἀπὸ (from) πνευμάτων (spirits) πονηρῶν (evil) καὶ (and) ἀσθενειῶν (infirmities): Μαρία (Mary) ἡ (who) καλουμένη (is called) Μαγδαληνή (Magdalene), ἀφ’ (from) ἧς (whom) δαιμόνια (demons) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἐξεληλύθει (had gone out); ³ καὶ (and) Ἰωάννα (Joanna) γυνὴ (wife) Χουζᾶ (of Chuza), ἐπιτρόπου (a steward) Ἡρῴδου (of Herod), καὶ (and) Σουσάννα (Susanna), καὶ (and) ἕτεραι (others) πολλαί (many), αἵτινες (who) διηκόνουν (were ministering) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐκ (out of) τῶν (the) ὑπαρχόντων (means) αὐταῖς (their own).

⁴¹ δοὺς (Having given) δὲ (then) αὐτῇ (her) χεῖρα (his hand), ἀνέστησεν (he raised up) αὐτήν (her). φωνήσας (Having called) δὲ (then) τοὺς (the) ἁγίους (saints) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) χήρας (widows), παρέστησεν (he presented) αὐτὴν (her) ζῶσαν (living).

¹⁶ Ὀψίας (Evening) δὲ (now) γενομένης (having come), προσήνεγκαν (they brought) αὐτῷ (to Him) δαιμονιζομένους (being possessed with demons) πολλούς (many), καὶ (and) ἐξέβαλεν (He cast out) τὰ (the) πνεύματα (spirits) λόγῳ (by a word), καὶ (and) πάντας (all) τοὺς (those) κακῶς (sick) ἔχοντας (being), ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed),

² καὶ (and) παρετήρουν (they were watching) αὐτὸν (Him), εἰ (whether) τοῖς (on the) σάββασιν (Sabbaths) θεραπεύσει (He will heal) αὐτόν (him), ἵνα (in order that) κατηγορήσωσιν (they might accuse) αὐτοῦ (Him).

⁴⁰ Δύνοντος (At the setting) δὲ (now) τοῦ (of the) ἡλίου (sun), ἅπαντες (all) ὅσοι (as many as) εἶχον (had any) ἀσθενοῦντας (ailing) νόσοις (with diseases) ποικίλαις (various), ἤγαγον (brought) αὐτοὺς (them) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him), ὁ (-) δὲ (and) ἑνὶ (on one) ἑκάστῳ (each) αὐτῶν (of them), τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands) ἐπιτιθεὶς (having laid), ἐθεράπευεν (He would heal) αὐτούς (them).

⁵ καὶ (And) ἐξεπορεύετο (were going out) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (the) Ἰουδαία (of Judea) χώρα (region) καὶ (and) οἱ (-) Ἱεροσολυμῖται (of Jerusalem), πάντες (all) καὶ (and) ἐβαπτίζοντο (were being baptized) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Ἰορδάνῃ (Jordan) ποταμῷ (river), ἐξομολογούμενοι (confessing) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) αὐτῶν (of them).

⁴⁴ Τῷ (On the) δὲ (now) ἐρχομένῳ (coming) σαββάτῳ (Sabbath), σχεδὸν (almost) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (the) πόλις (city) συνήχθη (was gathered together) ἀκοῦσαι (to hear) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) κυρίου* (of the Lord).

²⁵ Καὶ (And) ἐπετίμησεν (rebuked) αὐτῷ (him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ‹λέγων› (saying) “Φιμώθητι (Be silent), καὶ (and) ἔξελθε (come forth) ἐξ (out of) αὐτοῦ (him)!”

¹² καὶ (And) πολλὰ (much) ἐπετίμα (He would rebuke) αὐτοῖς (them), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) αὐτὸν (Him) φανερὸν (known) ποιήσωσιν (they should make).

¹⁶ Ἐγένετο (It happened) δὲ (now), πορευομένων (going) ἡμῶν (of us) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) προσευχὴν (place of prayer), παιδίσκην (a girl) τινὰ (certain), ἔχουσαν (having) πνεῦμα (a spirit) Πύθωνα (of Python), ὑπαντῆσαι (met) ἡμῖν (us), ἥτις (who) ἐργασίαν (gain) πολλὴν (much) παρεῖχεν (was bringing) τοῖς (the) κυρίοις (masters) αὐτῆς (of her) μαντευομένη (by fortune-telling). ¹⁷ αὕτη (She), κατακολουθοῦσα (having followed) τῷ (-) Παύλῳ (Paul) καὶ (and) ἡμῖν (us), ἔκραζεν (was crying out), λέγουσα (saying), “Οὗτοι (These) οἱ (-) ἄνθρωποι (men) δοῦλοι (servants) τοῦ (of the) Θεοῦ (God) τοῦ (-) Ὑψίστου (Most High) εἰσίν (are), οἵτινες (who) καταγγέλλουσιν (proclaim) ὑμῖν (to you) ὁδὸν (the way) σωτηρίας (of salvation).” ¹⁸ Τοῦτο (This) δὲ (then) ἐποίει (she continued) ἐπὶ (for) πολλὰς (many) ἡμέρας (days). διαπονηθεὶς (Having been distressed) δὲ (then) Παῦλος (Paul), καὶ (and) ἐπιστρέψας (having turned) τῷ (to the) πνεύματι (spirit), εἶπεν (he said), “Παραγγέλλω (I command) σοι (you) ἐν (in) ὀνόματι (the name) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) ἐξελθεῖν (to come out) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτῆς (her).” καὶ (And) ἐξῆλθεν (it came out) αὐτῇ (the same) τῇ (-) ὥρᾳ (hour).

²³ καὶ (And) ἀπολύσας (having dismissed) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds), ἀνέβη (He went up) εἰς (on) τὸ (the) ὄρος (mountain) κατ’ (by) ἰδίαν (Himself) προσεύξασθαι (to pray). ὀψίας (Evening) δὲ (now) γενομένης (having arrived), μόνος (alone) ἦν (He was) ἐκεῖ (there).

⁴⁶ καὶ (And) ἀποταξάμενος (having taken leave of) αὐτοῖς (them), ἀπῆλθεν (He departed) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) ὄρος (mountain) προσεύξασθαι (to pray). ⁴⁷ Καὶ (And) ὀψίας (evening) γενομένης (having come), ἦν (was) τὸ (the) πλοῖον (boat) ἐν (in) μέσῳ (the midst) τῆς (of the) θαλάσσης (sea), καὶ (and) αὐτὸς (He) μόνος (alone) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (land). ⁴⁸ καὶ (And) ἰδὼν (He having seen) αὐτοὺς (them) βασανιζομένους (straining) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἐλαύνειν (rowing), ἦν (was) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) ἄνεμος (wind) ἐναντίος (contrary) αὐτοῖς (to them). περὶ (About) τετάρτην (the fourth) φυλακὴν (watch) τῆς (of the) νυκτὸς (night) ἔρχεται (He comes) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them), περιπατῶν (walking) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) θαλάσσης (sea), καὶ (and) ἤθελεν (He was wishing) παρελθεῖν (to pass by) αὐτούς (them).

⁴² Γενομένης (Having arrived) δὲ (now) ἡμέρας (daybreak), ἐξελθὼν (having gone out), ἐπορεύθη (He went) εἰς (into) ἔρημον (a solitary) τόπον (place), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds) ἐπεζήτουν (were seeking) αὐτόν (Him), καὶ (and) ἦλθον (they came) ἕως (up to) αὐτοῦ (Him) καὶ (and) κατεῖχον (were detaining) αὐτὸν (Him), τοῦ (of the) μὴ (not) πορεύεσθαι (to go) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them). ⁴³ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) εἶπεν (He said) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them) ὅτι (-), “Καὶ (Also) ταῖς (to the) ἑτέραις (other) πόλεσιν (towns) εὐαγγελίσασθαί (to preach the good news) με (Me) δεῖ (it behooves), τὴν (of the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); ὅτι (because) ἐπὶ (for) τοῦτο (this) ἀπεστάλην (have I been sent forth).”

¹⁶ αὐτὸς (He Himself) δὲ (now) ἦν (was) ὑποχωρῶν (withdrawing) ἐν (into) ταῖς (the) ἐρήμοις (wilderness) καὶ (and) προσευχόμενος (praying).

¹² Ἐγένετο (It came to pass) δὲ (then) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) ταύταις (those), ἐξελθεῖν (went out) αὐτὸν (He) εἰς (to) τὸ (the) ὄρος (mountain) προσεύξασθαι (to pray), καὶ (and) ἦν (He was) διανυκτερεύων (spending the night) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) προσευχῇ (prayer) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (to God).

³⁹ Καὶ (And) ἐξελθὼν (having gone forth), ἐπορεύθη (He went) κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) ἔθος (custom) εἰς (to) τὸ (the) ὄρος (Mount) τῶν (-) Ἐλαιῶν (of Olives); ἠκολούθησαν (followed) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (Him) καὶ (also) οἱ (the) μαθηταί (disciples). ⁴⁰ γενόμενος (Having come) δὲ (then) ἐπὶ (to) τοῦ (the) τόπου (place), εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Προσεύχεσθε (Pray) μὴ (not) εἰσελθεῖν (to enter) εἰς (into) πειρασμόν (temptation).” ⁴¹ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) ἀπεσπάσθη (withdrew) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them) ὡσεὶ (about) λίθου (a stone’s) βολήν (throw), καὶ (and) θεὶς (having fallen on) τὰ (the) γόνατα (knees), προσηύχετο (He was praying), ⁴² λέγων (saying), “Πάτερ (Father), εἰ (if) βούλει (You are willing), παρένεγκε (take away) τοῦτο (this) τὸ (-) ποτήριον (cup) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (Me). πλὴν (Yet) μὴ (not) τὸ (the) θέλημά (will) μου (of Me), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (-) σὸν (of You) γινέσθω (be done).” ⁴³ Ὤφθη (Appeared) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (to Him) ἄγγελος (an angel) ἀπ’ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), ἐνισχύων (strengthening) αὐτόν (Him). ⁴⁴ καὶ (And) γενόμενος (having been) ἐν (in) ἀγωνίᾳ (agony), ἐκτενέστερον (more earnestly) προσηύχετο (He was praying). καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (became) ὁ (the) ἱδρὼς (sweat) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ὡσεὶ (like) θρόμβοι (great drops) αἵματος (of blood), καταβαίνοντες (falling down) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) γῆν (ground). ⁴⁵ Καὶ (And) ἀναστὰς (having risen up) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) προσευχῆς (prayer), ἐλθὼν (having come) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples), εὗρεν (He found) κοιμωμένους (sleeping) αὐτοὺς (them) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) λύπης (grief), ⁴⁶ καὶ (and) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τί (Why) καθεύδετε (are you sleeping)? ἀναστάντες (Having risen up) προσεύχεσθε (pray), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) εἰσέλθητε (you might enter) εἰς (into) πειρασμόν (temptation).”

³⁴ Λέγει (Says) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἐμὸν (My) βρῶμά (food) ἐστιν (is) ἵνα (that) ποιήσω* (I should do) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the One) πέμψαντός (having sent) με (Me), καὶ (and) τελειώσω (should finish) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τὸ (the) ἔργον (work).

¹⁵ Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) οὖν (therefore), γνοὺς (having known) ὅτι (that) μέλλουσιν (they are about) ἔρχεσθαι (to come) καὶ (and) ἁρπάζειν (to seize) αὐτὸν (Him) ἵνα (that) ποιήσωσιν (they might make Him) βασιλέα (king), ἀνεχώρησεν (withdrew) πάλιν (again) εἰς (to) τὸ (the) ὄρος (mountain) αὐτὸς (Himself) μόνος (alone).

¹⁸ διὰ (through) πάσης (all) προσευχῆς (prayer) καὶ (and) δεήσεως (supplication), προσευχόμενοι (praying) ἐν (in) παντὶ (every) καιρῷ (season) ἐν (in) Πνεύματι (the Spirit), καὶ (and) εἰς (unto) αὐτὸ (this very thing), ἀγρυπνοῦντες (watching) ἐν (with) πάσῃ (all) προσκαρτερήσει (perseverance) καὶ (and) δεήσει (supplication) περὶ (for) πάντων (all) τῶν (-) ἁγίων (saints),

⁵ Τοῦτο (This) φρονεῖτε (let mind be) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) ὃ (which) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus was):

⁷ Ὃς (He) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) τῆς (of the) σαρκὸς (flesh) αὐτοῦ (of Him), δεήσεις (prayers) τε (both) καὶ (and) ἱκετηρίας (supplications), πρὸς (to) τὸν (the One) δυνάμενον (being able) σῴζειν (to save) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (from) θανάτου (death), μετὰ (with) κραυγῆς (crying) ἰσχυρᾶς (loud) καὶ (and) δακρύων (tears) προσενέγκας (having offered up), καὶ (and) εἰσακουσθεὶς (having been heard), ἀπὸ (because of) τῆς (-) εὐλαβείας (reverence),

²⁶ καὶ (And) ἦλθον (they came) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (John) καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ῥαββί (Rabbi), ὃς (He who) ἦν (was) μετὰ (with) σοῦ (you) πέραν (beyond) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), ᾧ (to whom) σὺ (you) μεμαρτύρηκας (have borne witness), ἴδε (behold) οὗτος (He) βαπτίζει (baptizes), καὶ (and) πάντες (all) ἔρχονται (are coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him).”

⁴⁸ ἐὰν (If) ἀφῶμεν (we shall let him alone) αὐτὸν (Him) οὕτως (like this), πάντες (all) πιστεύσουσιν (will believe) εἰς (in) αὐτόν (Him), καὶ (and) ἐλεύσονται (will come) οἱ (the) Ῥωμαῖοι (Romans) καὶ (and) ἀροῦσιν (will take away) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (both) τὸν (the) τόπον (place) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) ἔθνος (nation).”

¹⁹ Οἱ (-) οὖν (Therefore) Φαρισαῖοι (the Pharisees) εἶπαν (said) πρὸς (among) ἑαυτούς (themselves), “Θεωρεῖτε (You see) ὅτι (that) οὐκ (not) ὠφελεῖτε (you gain) οὐδέν (nothing). ἴδε (Behold), ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) ὀπίσω (after) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἀπῆλθεν (has gone).”

⁴⁹ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Τί (Why is it) ὅτι (that) ἐζητεῖτέ (you were seeking) με (Me)? οὐκ (Not) ᾔδειτε (knew you) ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the house) τοῦ (of the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me) δεῖ (it behooves) εἶναί (to be) με (Me)?”

¹⁸ “Πνεῦμα (The Spirit) Κυρίου (of the Lord is) ἐπ’ (upon) ἐμέ (Me), Οὗ (of which) εἵνεκεν (because) ἔχρισέν (He has anointed) με (Me) Εὐαγγελίσασθαι (to preach good news) πτωχοῖς (to the poor). Ἀπέσταλκέν (He has sent) με (Me) κηρῦξαι (to proclaim) αἰχμαλώτοις (to the captives) ἄφεσιν (deliverance), Καὶ (and) τυφλοῖς (to the blind) ἀνάβλεψιν (recovery of sight), Ἀποστεῖλαι (to send forth) τεθραυσμένους (the oppressed) ἐν (in) ἀφέσει (deliverance), ¹⁹ Κηρῦξαι (to proclaim) ἐνιαυτὸν (the year) Κυρίου (of the Lord’s) δεκτόν (favor).” ²⁰ Καὶ (And) πτύξας (having rolled up) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll), ἀποδοὺς (having delivered it) τῷ (to the) ὑπηρέτῃ (attendant), ἐκάθισεν (He sat down), καὶ (and) πάντων (of all) οἱ (the) ὀφθαλμοὶ (eyes) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) συναγωγῇ (synagogue) ἦσαν (were) ἀτενίζοντες (fixed upon) αὐτῷ (Him). ²¹ ἤρξατο (He began) δὲ (then) λέγειν (to say) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them) ὅτι (-), “Σήμερον (Today) πεπλήρωται (is fulfilled) ἡ (the) γραφὴ (Scripture) αὕτη (this), ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) ὠσὶν (hearing) ὑμῶν (of you).”

⁴³ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) εἶπεν (He said) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them) ὅτι (-), “Καὶ (Also) ταῖς (to the) ἑτέραις (other) πόλεσιν (towns) εὐαγγελίσασθαί (to preach the good news) με (Me) δεῖ (it behooves), τὴν (of the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); ὅτι (because) ἐπὶ (for) τοῦτο (this) ἀπεστάλην (have I been sent forth).”

⁴ ἡμᾶς (Us) δεῖ (it behooves) ἐργάζεσθαι (to work) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) τοῦ (of the One) πέμψαντός (having sent) με (Me), ἕως (while) ἡμέρα (day) ἐστίν (it is); ἔρχεται (is coming) νὺξ (night), ὅτε (when) οὐδεὶς (no one) δύναται (is able) ἐργάζεσθαι (to work).

²⁸ ἐξῆλθον (I came forth) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρὸς (Father) καὶ (and) ἐλήλυθα (have come) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world); πάλιν (again) ἀφίημι (I leave) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) καὶ (and) πορεύομαι (go) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father).”

⁴ ἐγώ (I) σε (You) ἐδόξασα (glorified) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), τὸ (the) ἔργον (work) τελειώσας (having completed) ὃ (that) δέδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me) ἵνα (that) ποιήσω (I should do).

⁸ ὅτι (for) τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) ἃ (that) ἔδωκάς (You have given) μοι (Me), δέδωκα (I have given) αὐτοῖς (them), καὶ (and) αὐτοὶ (they) ἔλαβον (received them) καὶ (and) ἔγνωσαν (knew) ἀληθῶς (truly) ὅτι (that) παρὰ (from) σοῦ (You) ἐξῆλθον (I came forth); καὶ (and) ἐπίστευσαν (they believed) ὅτι (that) σύ (You) με (Me) ἀπέστειλας (sent).

³⁰ καὶ (And) ἀπελθοῦσα (having gone away) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) οἶκον (home) αὐτῆς (of her), εὗρεν (she found) τὸ (the) παιδίον (child) βεβλημένον (lying) ἐπὶ (on) τὴν (the) κλίνην (bed), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) δαιμόνιον (demon) ἐξεληλυθός (having gone out).

² καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), λεπρὸς (a leper) προσελθὼν (having come), προσεκύνει (was worshipping) αὐτῷ (Him), λέγων (saying), “Κύριε (Lord), ἐὰν (if) θέλῃς (You are willing), δύνασαί (You are able) με (me) καθαρίσαι (to cleanse).” ³ Καὶ (And) ἐκτείνας (having stretched out) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand), ἥψατο (He touched) αὐτοῦ (him), λέγων (saying), “Θέλω (I am willing); καθαρίσθητι (be you cleansed)!” καὶ (And) εὐθέως (immediately) ἐκαθαρίσθη* (was cleansed) αὐτοῦ (his) ἡ (-) λέπρα (leprosy). ⁴ καὶ (And) λέγει (says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ὅρα (See that) μηδενὶ (no one) εἴπῃς (you tell). ἀλλὰ (But) ὕπαγε (go), σεαυτὸν (yourself) δεῖξον (show) τῷ (to the) ἱερεῖ (priest), καὶ (and) προσένεγκον (offer) τὸ (the) δῶρον (gift) ὃ (that) προσέταξεν (commanded) Μωϋσῆς (Moses), εἰς (for) μαρτύριον (a testimony) αὐτοῖς (to them).”

⁵ τυφλοὶ (Blind) ἀναβλέπουσιν (receive sight), καὶ (and) χωλοὶ (lame) περιπατοῦσιν (walk), λεπροὶ (lepers) καθαρίζονται (are cleansed), καὶ (and) κωφοὶ (deaf) ἀκούουσιν (hear), καὶ (and) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐγείρονται (are raised), καὶ (and) πτωχοὶ (poor) εὐαγγελίζονται (are gospelized).

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ἐλθόντων (they having come) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd), προσῆλθεν (came) αὐτῷ (to Him) ἄνθρωπος (a man) γονυπετῶν (kneeling down to) αὐτὸν (Him)

²² καὶ (And) πολλάκις (often) καὶ (both) εἰς (into) πῦρ (fire) αὐτὸν (him) ἔβαλεν (it casts), καὶ (and) εἰς (into) ὕδατα (waters), ἵνα (that) ἀπολέσῃ (it might destroy) αὐτόν (him). ἀλλ’ (But) εἴ (if) τι (anything) δύνῃ (You are able to do), βοήθησον (help) ἡμῖν (us), σπλαγχνισθεὶς (having compassion) ἐφ’ (on) ἡμᾶς (us).” ²³ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Τὸ (-) Εἰ (If) δύνῃ (You are able)? πάντα (All things) δυνατὰ (are possible) τῷ (to the one) πιστεύοντι (believing).”

¹⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐκπορευομένου (going forth) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (on) ὁδὸν (the journey), προσδραμὼν (having run up) εἷς (one) καὶ (and) γονυπετήσας (having knelt down to) αὐτὸν (Him), ἐπηρώτα (was asking) αὐτόν (Him), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher) ἀγαθέ (good), τί (what) ποιήσω (shall I do), ἵνα (that) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) κληρονομήσω (I might inherit)?”

¹² Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) εἶναι (being) αὐτὸν (His) ἐν (in) μιᾷ (one) τῶν (of the) πόλεων (cities), καὶ (that) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἀνὴρ (a man) πλήρης (full) λέπρας (of leprosy), ἰδὼν (having seen) δὲ (then) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), πεσὼν (having fallen) ἐπὶ (upon) πρόσωπον (his face), ἐδεήθη (begged) αὐτοῦ (Him), λέγων (saying), “Κύριε (Lord), ἐὰν (if) θέλῃς (You would be willing), δύνασαί (You are able) με (me) καθαρίσαι (to cleanse).” ¹³ Καὶ (And) ἐκτείνας (having stretched out) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand), ἥψατο (He touched) αὐτοῦ (him), λέγων (saying), “Θέλω (I am willing); καθαρίσθητι (be you cleansed)!” καὶ (And) εὐθέως (immediately) ἡ (the) λέπρα (leprosy) ἀπῆλθεν (departed) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him). ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) παρήγγειλεν (ordered) αὐτῷ (him) μηδενὶ (no one) εἰπεῖν (to tell): “Ἀλλὰ (But) ἀπελθὼν (having gone), δεῖξον (show) σεαυτὸν (yourself) τῷ (to the) ἱερεῖ (priest), καὶ (and) προσένεγκε (offer) περὶ (for) τοῦ (the) καθαρισμοῦ (cleansing) σου (of you), καθὼς (as) προσέταξεν (commanded) Μωϋσῆς (Moses), εἰς (for) μαρτύριον (a testimony) αὐτοῖς (to them).”

¹² καὶ (And) εἰσερχομένου (on entering) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἴς (into) τινα (a certain) κώμην (village), ἀπήντησαν (met) [αὐτῷ] (Him) δέκα (ten) λεπροὶ (leprous) ἄνδρες (men), οἳ (who) ἔστησαν (stood) πόρρωθεν (afar off). ¹³ καὶ (And) αὐτοὶ (they) ἦραν (lifted up) φωνὴν (their voice), λέγοντες (saying), “Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), Ἐπιστάτα (Master), ἐλέησον (have compassion on) ἡμᾶς (us).” ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ἰδὼν (having seen them), εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Πορευθέντες (Having gone), ἐπιδείξατε (show) ἑαυτοὺς (yourselves) τοῖς (to the) ἱερεῦσιν (priests).” καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὑπάγειν (going) αὐτοὺς (them), ἐκαθαρίσθησαν (they were cleansed). ¹⁵ Εἷς (One) δὲ (then) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them), ἰδὼν (having seen) ὅτι (that) ἰάθη (he was healed), ὑπέστρεψεν (turned back), μετὰ (with) φωνῆς (a voice) μεγάλης (loud) δοξάζων (glorifying) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), ¹⁶ καὶ (and) ἔπεσεν (he fell) ἐπὶ (on) πρόσωπον (his face) παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εὐχαριστῶν (giving thanks) αὐτῷ (to Him); καὶ (and) αὐτὸς (he) ἦν (was) Σαμαρίτης (a Samaritan). ¹⁷ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Having answered) δὲ (then), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said), “Οὐχὶ* (Not) οἱ (the) δέκα (ten) ἐκαθαρίσθησαν (were cleansed)? οἱ (-) δὲ (But) ἐννέα (the nine) ποῦ (are where)? ¹⁸ οὐχ (None) εὑρέθησαν (was there found) ὑποστρέψαντες (having returned) δοῦναι (to give) δόξαν (glory) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) ἀλλογενὴς (foreigner) οὗτος (this)?” ¹⁹ καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἀναστὰς (Having risen up) πορεύου (go forth); ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) σου (of you) σέσωκέν (has cured) σε (you)!”

⁴¹ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) ἀπεσπάσθη (withdrew) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them) ὡσεὶ (about) λίθου (a stone’s) βολήν (throw), καὶ (and) θεὶς (having fallen on) τὰ (the) γόνατα (knees), προσηύχετο (He was praying),

⁶⁰ θεὶς (Having fallen) δὲ (then) τὰ (on his) γόνατα (knees), ἔκραξεν (he cried) φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud), “Κύριε (Lord), μὴ (not) στήσῃς (place) αὐτοῖς (to them) ταύτην (this) τὴν (-) ἁμαρτίαν (sin).” καὶ (And) τοῦτο (this) εἰπὼν (having said), ἐκοιμήθη (he fell asleep).

¹⁴ Τούτου (... of this) χάριν (for reason) κάμπτω (I bow) τὰ (the) γόνατά (knees) μου (of me) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father),

³⁶ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (now) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds), ἐσπλαγχνίσθη (He was moved with compassion) περὶ (for) αὐτῶν (them), ὅτι (because) ἦσαν (they were) ἐσκυλμένοι (wearied) καὶ (and) ἐρριμμένοι (cast away), ὡσεὶ (as) πρόβατα (sheep) μὴ (not) ἔχοντα (having) ποιμένα (a shepherd).

³⁹ Καὶ (And) διεγερθεὶς (having been awoken) ἐπετίμησεν (He rebuked) τῷ (the) ἀνέμῳ (wind) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) τῇ (to the) θαλάσσῃ (sea), “Σιώπα (Silence), πεφίμωσο (be still).” καὶ (And) ἐκόπασεν (abated) ὁ (the) ἄνεμος (wind), καὶ (and) ἐγένετο (there was) γαλήνη (a calm) μεγάλη (great).

³⁴ Καὶ (And) ἐξελθὼν (having gone out), εἶδεν (He saw) πολὺν (a great) ὄχλον (crowd) καὶ (and) ἐσπλαγχνίσθη (was moved with compassion) ἐπ’ (toward) αὐτοὺς (them), ὅτι (because) ἦσαν (they were) ὡς (like) πρόβατα (sheep) μὴ (not) ἔχοντα (having) ποιμένα (a shepherd). καὶ (And) ἤρξατο (He began) διδάσκειν (to teach) αὐτοὺς (them) πολλά (many things).

¹² ὡς (As) δὲ (then) ἤγγισεν (He drew near) τῇ (to the) πύλῃ (gate) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (town), καὶ (also) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἐξεκομίζετο (was being carried out) τεθνηκὼς (one having died), μονογενὴς (only begotten) υἱὸς (son) τῇ (of the) μητρὶ (mother) αὐτοῦ (of him); καὶ (and) αὐτὴ (she) ἦν (was) χήρα (a widow). καὶ (And) ὄχλος (a crowd) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (town), ἱκανὸς (considerable), ἦν (was) σὺν (with) αὐτῇ (her). ¹³ καὶ (And) ἰδὼν (having seen) αὐτὴν (her), ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἐσπλαγχνίσθη (was moved with compassion) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτῇ (her), καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῇ (to her), “Μὴ (Not) κλαῖε (weep).”

³ ὃς (who) ὢν (being) ἀπαύγασμα (the radiance) τῆς (of His) δόξης (glory) καὶ (and) χαρακτὴρ (the exact expression) τῆς (of the) ὑποστάσεως (substance) αὐτοῦ (of Him), φέρων (upholding) τε (then) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things) τῷ (by the) ῥήματι (word) τῆς (of the) δυνάμεως (power) ‹δι’› (through) αὐτοῦ (of Himself), καθαρισμὸν (the purification) τῶν (-) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) ποιησάμενος (having made), ἐκάθισεν (sat down) ἐν (at) δεξιᾷ (the right hand) τῆς (of the) Μεγαλωσύνης (Majesty) ἐν (on) ὑψηλοῖς (high).

¹⁷ ὅθεν (Therefore) ὤφειλεν (it behooved Him) κατὰ (in) πάντα (all things) τοῖς (His) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers) ὁμοιωθῆναι (to be made like), ἵνα (so that) ἐλεήμων (a merciful) γένηται (He might become), καὶ (and) πιστὸς (faithful), ἀρχιερεὺς (high priest) τὰ (in things) πρὸς (relating to) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), εἰς (in order) τὸ (-) ἱλάσκεσθαι (to make propitiation for) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people).

²⁸ Τότε (Then) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῇ (to her), “Ὦ (O) γύναι (woman), μεγάλη (great is) σου (of you) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith)! γενηθήτω (Be it) σοι (to you) ὡς (as) θέλεις (you desire).” καὶ (And) ἰάθη (was healed) ἡ (the) θυγάτηρ (daughter) αὐτῆς (of her) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) ὥρας (hour) ἐκείνης (that).

³¹ καὶ (And) προσελθὼν (having come to her), ἤγειρεν (He raised up) αὐτὴν (her), κρατήσας (having taken hold) τῆς (of the) χειρός (hand). καὶ (And) ἀφῆκεν (left) αὐτὴν (her) ὁ (the) πυρετός (fever), καὶ (and) διηκόνει (she began to minister) αὐτοῖς (to them).

²⁹ καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἐξηράνθη (was dried up) ἡ (the) πηγὴ (flow) τοῦ (of the) αἵματος (blood) αὐτῆς (of her), καὶ (and) ἔγνω (she knew) τῷ (in the) σώματι (body) ὅτι (that) ἴαται (she was healed) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) μάστιγος (affliction).

⁵⁰ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Πορεύου (Go), ὁ (the) υἱός (son) σου (of you) ζῇ (lives).” Ἐπίστευσεν (Believed) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man) τῷ (the) λόγῳ (word) ὃν (that) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), καὶ (and) ἐπορεύετο (he went on his way). ⁵¹ ἤδη (Already) δὲ (then) αὐτοῦ (as he) καταβαίνοντος (is going down), οἱ (the) δοῦλοι (servants) ‹αὐτοῦ› (of him) ὑπήντησαν (met) αὐτῷ (him), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) παῖς (boy) αὐτοῦ (of him) ζῇ (lives). ⁵² Ἐπύθετο (He inquired) οὖν (therefore) τὴν (the) ὥραν (hour) παρ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them) ἐν (in) ᾗ (which) κομψότερον (better) ἔσχεν (he got). εἶπαν (They said) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῷ (to him) ὅτι (-), “Ἐχθὲς (Yesterday) ὥραν (at the hour) ἑβδόμην (seventh), ἀφῆκεν (left) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (the) πυρετός (fever).” ⁵³ Ἔγνω (Knew) οὖν (therefore) ὁ (the) πατὴρ (father) ὅτι (that it was) [ἐν] (in) ἐκείνῃ (that) τῇ (the) ὥρᾳ (hour) ἐν (at) ᾗ (which) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ὁ (The) υἱός (son) σου (of You) ζῇ (lives).” καὶ (And) ἐπίστευσεν (he believed) αὐτὸς (himself), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) οἰκία (household) αὐτοῦ (of him) ὅλη (all).

³ ἤδη (Already) ὑμεῖς (you) καθαροί (clean) ἐστε (are) διὰ (by reason of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ὃν (that) λελάληκα (I have spoken) ὑμῖν (to you).

³⁰ καὶ (And) ἠνεῴχθησαν (were opened) αὐτῶν (their) οἱ (-) ὀφθαλμοί (eyes). καὶ (And) ἐνεβριμήθη (strictly instructed) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), λέγων (saying), “Ὁρᾶτε (See that) μηδεὶς (no one) γινωσκέτω (knows).”

⁴³ καὶ (And) διεστείλατο (He instructed) αὐτοῖς (them) πολλὰ (strictly) ἵνα (that) μηδεὶς (no one) γνοῖ (should know) τοῦτο (this); καὶ (and) εἶπεν (He commanded) δοθῆναι (to be given) αὐτῇ (to her) φαγεῖν (to eat).

³⁶ Καὶ (And) διεστείλατο (He instructed) αὐτοῖς (them) ἵνα (that) μηδενὶ (no one) λέγωσιν (they should tell). ὅσον (As much as) δὲ (however) αὐτοῖς (He) διεστέλλετο (kept instructing) αὐτοὶ (them), μᾶλλον (more) περισσότερον (abundantly) ἐκήρυσσον (they were proclaiming it).

⁵⁶ καὶ (And) ἐξέστησαν (were amazed) οἱ (the) γονεῖς (parents) αὐτῆς (of her); ὁ (-) δὲ (and) παρήγγειλεν (He instructed) αὐτοῖς (them) μηδενὶ (no one) εἰπεῖν (to tell) τὸ (what) γεγονός (had happened).

⁴ καὶ (And) λέγει (says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ὅρα (See that) μηδενὶ (no one) εἴπῃς (you tell). ἀλλὰ (But) ὕπαγε (go), σεαυτὸν (yourself) δεῖξον (show) τῷ (to the) ἱερεῖ (priest), καὶ (and) προσένεγκον (offer) τὸ (the) δῶρον (gift) ὃ (that) προσέταξεν (commanded) Μωϋσῆς (Moses), εἰς (for) μαρτύριον (a testimony) αὐτοῖς (to them).”

² λέγων (saying), “Ἐπὶ (On) τῆς (-) Μωϋσέως (Moses’) καθέδρας (seat) ἐκάθισαν (have sat down) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees). ³ πάντα (All things) οὖν (therefore), ὅσα (how many) ἐὰν (if) εἴπωσιν (they might tell) ὑμῖν (you), ποιήσατε (keep) καὶ (and) τηρεῖτε (observe). κατὰ (After) δὲ (however) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτῶν (of them), μὴ (not) ποιεῖτε (do). λέγουσιν (They speak) γὰρ (for), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) ποιοῦσιν (act).

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) παρήγγειλεν (ordered) αὐτῷ (him) μηδενὶ (no one) εἰπεῖν (to tell): “Ἀλλὰ (But) ἀπελθὼν (having gone), δεῖξον (show) σεαυτὸν (yourself) τῷ (to the) ἱερεῖ (priest), καὶ (and) προσένεγκε (offer) περὶ (for) τοῦ (the) καθαρισμοῦ (cleansing) σου (of you), καθὼς (as) προσέταξεν (commanded) Μωϋσῆς (Moses), εἰς (for) μαρτύριον (a testimony) αὐτοῖς (to them).”

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ἰδὼν (having seen them), εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Πορευθέντες (Having gone), ἐπιδείξατε (show) ἑαυτοὺς (yourselves) τοῖς (to the) ἱερεῦσιν (priests).” καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὑπάγειν (going) αὐτοὺς (them), ἐκαθαρίσθησαν (they were cleansed).

⁴ ὅσα (Whatever) γὰρ (for) προεγράφη (was written in the past), (πάντα) (all) εἰς (for) τὴν (-) ἡμετέραν (our) διδασκαλίαν (instruction) ἐγράφη (was written), ἵνα (so that) διὰ (through) τῆς (-) ὑπομονῆς (endurance) καὶ (and) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) παρακλήσεως (encouragement) τῶν (of the) γραφῶν (Scriptures), τὴν (-) ἐλπίδα (hope) ἔχωμεν (we might have).

¹¹ Ταῦτα (These things) δὲ (now) τυπικῶς (as types) συνέβαινεν (happened) ἐκείνοις (to them), ἐγράφη (were written) δὲ (then) πρὸς (for) νουθεσίαν (admonition) ἡμῶν (of us), εἰς (to) οὓς (whom) τὰ (the) τέλη (ends) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages) κατήντηκεν (are arrived).

¹⁵ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) λαβόντες (having taken) ‹τὰ› (the) ἀργύρια (money), ἐποίησαν (they did) ὡς (as) ἐδιδάχθησαν (they were instructed). Καὶ (And) διεφημίσθη (is spread abroad) ὁ (the) λόγος (report) οὗτος (this) παρὰ (among the) Ἰουδαίοις (Jews), μέχρι (until) τῆς (the) σήμερον (present) ἡμέρας (day).

¹ Καὶ (And) εἰσελθὼν (He having entered) πάλιν (again) εἰς (into) Καφαρναοὺμ (Capernaum) δι’ (after some) ἡμερῶν (days), ἠκούσθη (it was heard) ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) οἴκῳ (the house) ἐστίν (He is). ² καὶ (And) συνήχθησαν (were gathered together) πολλοὶ (many), ὥστε (so that) μηκέτι (no more) χωρεῖν (to have space), μηδὲ (not even) τὰ (-) πρὸς (at) τὴν (the) θύραν (door); καὶ (and) ἐλάλει (He was speaking) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὸν (the) λόγον (word).

¹³ Καὶ (And) ἐξῆλθεν (He went forth) πάλιν (again) παρὰ (beside) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea), καὶ (and) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd) ἤρχετο (was coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him), καὶ (and) ἐδίδασκεν (He taught) αὐτούς (them).

⁷ Καὶ (And) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) μαθητῶν (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἀνεχώρησεν (withdrew) πρὸς (to) τὴν (the) θάλασσαν (sea), καὶ (and) πολὺ (great) πλῆθος (a multitude) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee) ἠκολούθησεν (followed), καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (Judea),

¹⁵ Διήρχετο (Was spread abroad) δὲ (now) μᾶλλον (still more) ὁ (the) λόγος (report) περὶ (concerning) αὐτοῦ (Him); καὶ (and) συνήρχοντο (were coming) ὄχλοι (crowds) πολλοὶ (great) ἀκούειν (to hear) καὶ (and) θεραπεύεσθαι (to be healed) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) ἀσθενειῶν (sicknesses) αὐτῶν (of them). ¹⁶ αὐτὸς (He Himself) δὲ (now) ἦν (was) ὑποχωρῶν (withdrawing) ἐν (into) ταῖς (the) ἐρήμοις (wilderness) καὶ (and) προσευχόμενος (praying). ¹⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (on) μιᾷ (one) τῶν (of the) ἡμερῶν (days) καὶ (that) αὐτὸς (He) ἦν (was) διδάσκων (teaching), καὶ (and) ἦσαν (there were) καθήμενοι (sitting by) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) καὶ (and) νομοδιδάσκαλοι (teachers of the law), οἳ (who) ἦσαν (were) ἐληλυθότες (come) ἐκ (out of) πάσης (every) κώμης (village) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (of Galilee), καὶ (and) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea), καὶ (and) Ἰερουσαλήμ (of Jerusalem). καὶ (And) δύναμις (the power) Κυρίου (of the Lord) ἦν (was there) εἰς (for) τὸ (-) ἰᾶσθαι (to heal) αὐτόν (Him).

² ἠκολούθει (Was following) δὲ (now) αὐτῷ (Him) ὄχλος (a crowd) πολύς (great), ὅτι (because) ἐθεώρουν* (they were seeing) τὰ (the) σημεῖα (signs) ἃ (which) ἐποίει (He was doing) ἐπὶ (upon) τῶν (those) ἀσθενούντων (being sick).

¹⁰ Εἰσὶν (There are) γὰρ (for) πολλοὶ (many) ‹καὶ› (also) ἀνυπότακτοι (insubordinate), ματαιολόγοι (empty talkers), καὶ (and) φρεναπάται (deceivers), μάλιστα (especially) οἱ (those) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) περιτομῆς (circumcision),