Matthew 14 Cross References - WNT

¹ About that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, ² and he said to his courtiers, "This is John the Baptist: he has come back to life--and that is why these miraculous Powers are working in him." ³ For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains, and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip's wife, ⁴ because John had persistently said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." ⁵ And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet. ⁶ But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before all the company, and so pleased Herod ⁷ that with an oath he promised to give her whatever she asked. ⁸ So she, instigated by her mother, said, "Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist." ⁹ The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her, ¹⁰ and he sent and beheaded John in the prison. ¹¹ The head was brought on a dish and given to the young girl, and she took it to her mother. ¹² Then John's disciples went and removed the body and buried it, and came and informed Jesus. ¹³ Upon receiving these tidings, Jesus went away by boat to an uninhabited and secluded district; but the people heard of it and followed Him in crowds from the towns by land. ¹⁴ So Jesus went out and saw an immense multitude, and felt compassion for them, and cured those of them who were out of health. ¹⁵ But when evening was come, the disciples came to Him and said, "This is an uninhabited place, and the best of the day is now gone; send the people away to go into the villages and buy something to eat." ¹⁶ "They need not go away," replied Jesus; "you yourselves must give them something to eat." ¹⁷ "We have nothing here," they said, "but five loaves and a couple of fish." ¹⁸ "Bring them here to me," He said, ¹⁹ and He told all the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and after looking up to heaven and blessing them, He broke up the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples distributed them to the people. ²⁰ So all ate, and were fully satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they gathered up, filling twelve baskets. ²¹ Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children. ²² Immediately afterwards He made the disciples go on board the boat and cross to the opposite shore, leaving Him to dismiss the people. ²³ When He had done this, He climbed the hill to pray in solitude. Night came on, and he was there alone. ²⁴ Meanwhile the boat was far out on the Lake, buffeted and tossed by the waves, the wind being adverse. ²⁵ But towards daybreak He went to them, walking over the waves. ²⁶ When the disciples saw Him walking on the waves, they were greatly alarmed. "It is a spirit," they exclaimed, and they cried out with terror. ²⁷ But instantly Jesus spoke to them, and said, "There is no danger; it is I; do not be afraid." ²⁸ "Master," answered Peter, "if it is you, bid me come to you upon the water." ²⁹ "Come," said Jesus. Then Peter climbed down from the boat and walked upon the water to go to Him. ³⁰ But when he felt the wind he grew frightened, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Master, save me." ³¹ Instantly Jesus stretched out His hand and caught hold of him, saying to him, "O little faith, why did you doubt?" ³² So they climbed into the boat, and the wind lulled; ³³ and the men on board fell down before him and said, "You are indeed God's Son." ³⁴ When they had quite crossed over, they put ashore at Gennesaret; ³⁵ and the men of the place, recognizing Him, sent word into all the country round. So they brought all the sick to Him, ³⁶ and they entreated Him that they might but touch the tassel of His outer garment; and all who did so were restored to perfect health.

¹⁴ King Herod heard of all this (for the name of Jesus had become widely known), and he kept saying, "John the Baptizer has come back to life, and that is why these miraculous Powers are working in him." ¹⁵ Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, "He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets." ¹⁶ But when Herod heard of Him, he said, "The John, whom I beheaded, has come back to life." ¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent and had had John arrested and had kept him in prison in chains, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her. ¹⁸ For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be living with your brother's wife." ¹⁹ Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, but could not; ²⁰ for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening. ²¹ At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee, ²² at which Herodias's own daughter came in and danced, and so charmed Herod and his guests that he said to her, "Ask me for anything you please, and I will give it to you." ²³ He even swore to her, "Whatever you ask me for I will give you, up to half my kingdom." ²⁴ She at once went out and said to her mother: "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptizer," she replied. ²⁵ The girl immediately came in, in haste, to the King and made her request. "My desire is," she said, "that you will give me, here and now, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist." ²⁶ Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her. ²⁷ He at once sent a soldier of his guard with orders to bring John's head. So he went and beheaded him in the prison, ²⁸ and brought his head on a dish and gave it to the young girl, who gave it to her mother. ²⁹ When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

¹⁵ and when He admonished them, "See to it, be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod,"

¹ Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being Governor of Judaea, Herod Tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip Tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias Tetrarch of Abilene,

¹⁹ But Herod the Tetrarch, being repeatedly rebuked by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all the wicked deeds that he had done,

⁷ Now Herod the Tetrarch heard of all that was going on; and he was bewildered because of its being said by some that John had come back to life, ⁸ by others that Elijah had appeared, and by others that some one of the ancient Prophets had come back to life. ⁹ And Herod said, "John I have beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such reports?" And he sought for an opportunity of seeing Jesus.

³¹ Just at that time there came some Pharisees who warned Him, saying, "Leave this place and continue your journey; Herod means to kill you." ³² "Go," He replied, "and take this message to that fox: "'See, to-day and to-morrow I am driving out demons and effecting cures, and on the third day I finish my course.'

⁷ And learning that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he sent Him to Herod, for he too was in Jerusalem at that time. ⁸ To Herod the sight of Jesus was a great gratification, for, for a long time, he had been wanting to see Him, because he had heard so much about Him. He hoped also to see some miracle performed by Him. ⁹ So he put a number of questions to Him, but Jesus gave him no reply. ¹⁰ Meanwhile the High Priests and the Scribes were standing there and vehemently accusing Him. ¹¹ Then, laughing to scorn the claims of Jesus, Herod (and his soldiers with him) made sport of Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous costume, and sent Him back to Pilate. ¹² And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.

¹⁵ No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.

²⁷ "They did indeed assemble in this city in hostility to Thy holy Servant Jesus whom Thou hadst anointed--Herod and Pontius Pilate with the Gentiles and also the tribes of Israel--

¹ Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them;

¹¹ "I solemnly tell you that among all of woman born no greater has ever been raised up than John the Baptist; yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of the Heavens is greater than he.

¹⁴ "Some say John the Baptist," they replied; "others Elijah; others Jeremiah or one of the Prophets."

²⁸ "John the Baptist," they replied, "but others say Elijah, and others, that it is one of the Prophets."

⁴¹ Large numbers of people also came to Him. Their report was, "John did not work any miracle, but all that John said about this Teacher was true."

¹² Now when Jesus heard that John was thrown into prison, He withdrew into Galilee,

² Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent and had had John arrested and had kept him in prison in chains, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.

¹⁹ Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, but could not;

²² at which Herodias's own daughter came in and danced, and so charmed Herod and his guests that he said to her, "Ask me for anything you please, and I will give it to you."

¹⁹ But Herod the Tetrarch, being repeatedly rebuked by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all the wicked deeds that he had done, ²⁰ now added this to crown all the rest, that he threw John into prison.

¹ Just at that time people came to tell Him about the Galilaeans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

²³ And John too was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, because there were many pools of water there; and people came and received baptism. ²⁴ (For John was not yet in prison.)

¹⁸ For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be living with your brother's wife."

²⁴ Not long after this, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, a Jewess, and sending for Paul, listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus. ²⁵ But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, "For the present leave me, and when I can find a convenient opportunity I will send for you."

⁹ But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

²⁶ and if we say 'a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet."

³² For John came to you observing all sorts of ritual, and you put no faith in him: the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners did put faith in him, and you, though you saw this example set you, were not even afterwards sorry so as to believe him.

¹⁹ Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, but could not; ²⁰ for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.

³⁰ John's Baptism--was it of Heavenly or of human origin? Answer me." ³¹ So they debated the matter with one another. "Suppose we say, 'Heavenly,'" they argued, "he will ask, 'Why then did you not believe him?' ³² Or should we say, 'human?'" They were afraid of the people; for all agreed in holding John to have been really a Prophet.

¹ It was now two days before the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread, and the High Priests and Scribes were bent on finding how to seize Him by stratagem and put Him to death. ² But they said, "Not on the Festival-day, for fear there should be a riot among the people."

⁶ And if we say, 'human,' the people will all stone us; for they are thoroughly convinced that John was a Prophet."

²¹ The Court added further threats and then let them go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them on account of the people, because all gave God the glory for the thing that had happened.

²⁶ Upon this the Commander went with the officers, and brought the Apostles; but without using violence; for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

²⁴ "Teacher," they said, "Moses enjoined, 'IF A MAN DIE CHILDLESS, HIS BROTHER SHALL MARRY HIS WIDOW, AND RAISE UP A FAMILY FOR HIM.'

²¹ At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee, ²² at which Herodias's own daughter came in and danced, and so charmed Herod and his guests that he said to her, "Ask me for anything you please, and I will give it to you." ²³ He even swore to her, "Whatever you ask me for I will give you, up to half my kingdom." ²⁴ She at once went out and said to her mother: "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptizer," she replied.

¹ About that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

⁵ And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.

¹⁷ So when they were now assembled Pilate appealed to them. "Whom shall I release to you," he said, "Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Christ?" ¹⁸ For he knew that it was from envious hatred that Jesus had been brought before him. ¹⁹ While he was sitting on the tribunal a message came to him from his wife. "Have nothing to do with that innocent man," she said, "for during the night I have suffered terribly in a dream through him." ²⁰ The High Priests, however, and the Elders urged the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to demand the death of Jesus. ²¹ So when the Governor a second time asked them, "Which of the two shall I release to you?" --they cried, "Barabbas!" ²² "What then," said Pilate, "shall I do with Jesus, the so-called Christ?" With one voice they shouted, "Let him be crucified!" ²³ "Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they kept on furiously shouting, "Let him be crucified!" ²⁴ So when he saw that he could gain nothing, but that on the contrary there was a riot threatening, he called for water and washed his hands in sight of them all, saying, "I am not responsible for this murder: you must answer for it." ²⁵ "His blood," replied all the people, "be on us and on our children!" ²⁶ Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he ordered to be scourged, and gave Him up to be crucified.

¹⁴ King Herod heard of all this (for the name of Jesus had become widely known), and he kept saying, "John the Baptizer has come back to life, and that is why these miraculous Powers are working in him."

²⁰ for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.

²⁶ Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her.

³² "Go," He replied, "and take this message to that fox: "'See, to-day and to-morrow I am driving out demons and effecting cures, and on the third day I finish my course.'

¹² Upon receiving this answer, Pilate was for releasing Him. But the Jews kept shouting, "If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar's. Every one who sets himself up as king declares himself a rebel against Caesar." ¹³ On hearing this, Pilate brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judge's seat in a place called the Pavement--or in Hebrew, Gabbatha. ¹⁴ It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about six o'clock in the morning. Then he said to the Jews, "There is your king!" ¹⁵ This caused a storm of outcries, "Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!" "Am I to crucify your king?" Pilate asked. "We have no king, except Caesar," answered the High Priests. ¹⁶ Then Pilate gave Him up to them to be crucified. Accordingly they took Jesus;

²³ And he gave orders to the Captain that Paul was to be kept in custody, but be treated with indulgence, and that his personal friends were not to be prevented from showing him kindness. ²⁴ Not long after this, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, a Jewess, and sending for Paul, listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus. ²⁵ But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, "For the present leave me, and when I can find a convenient opportunity I will send for you." ²⁶ At the same time he hoped that Paul would give him money; and for this reason he sent for him the oftener to converse with him. ²⁷ But after the lapse of fully two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and being desirous of gratifying the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.

³ asking it as a favour, to Paul's prejudice--to have him brought to Jerusalem. They were planning an ambush to kill him on the way. ⁴ Festus, however, replied that Paul was in custody in Caesarea, and that he was himself going there very soon. ⁵ "Therefore let those of you," he said, "who can come, go down with me, and impeach the man, if there is anything amiss in him." ⁶ After a stay of eight or ten days in Jerusalem--not more--he went down to Caesarea; and the next day, taking his seat on the tribunal, he ordered Paul to be brought in. ⁷ Upon Paul's arrival, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood round him, and brought many grave charges against him which they were unable to substantiate. ⁸ But, in reply, Paul said, "Neither against the Jewish Law, nor against the Temple, nor against Caesar, have I committed any offence whatever." ⁹ Then Festus, being anxious to gratify the Jews, asked Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there stand your trial before me on these charges?"

¹² But I tell you that he has already come, and they did not recognize him, but dealt with him as they chose. And before long the Son of Man will be treated by them in a similar way."

³⁵ but the vine-dressers seized the servants, and one they cruelly beat, one they killed, one they pelted with stones. ³⁶ Again he sent another party of servants more numerous than the first; and these they treated in the same manner.

³ and sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding, but they were unwilling to come. ⁴ "Again he sent other servants with a message to those who were invited. "'My breakfast is now ready," he said, 'my bullocks and fat cattle are killed, and every preparation is made: come to the wedding.' ⁵ "They however gave no heed, but went, one to his home in the country, another to his business; ⁶ and the rest seized the king's servants, maltreated them, and murdered them.

³⁴ "For this reason I am sending to you Prophets and wise men and Scribes. Some of them you will put to death--nay, crucify; some of them you will flog in your synagogues and chase from town to town; ³⁵ that all the innocent blood shed upon earth may come on you, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Berechiah whom you murdered between the Sanctuary and the altar. ³⁶ I tell you in solemn truth that all these things will come upon the present generation.

¹³ Yet I tell you that not only has Elijah come, but they have also done to him whatever they chose, as the Scriptures say about him."

⁹ And Herod said, "John I have beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such reports?" And he sought for an opportunity of seeing Jesus.

⁷ "And when they have fully delivered their testimony, the Wild Beast which is to rise out of the bottomless pit will make war upon them and overcome them and kill them.

⁶ For they poured out the blood of Thy people and of the Prophets, and in return Thou hast given them blood to drink. And this they deserved."

⁶ And I saw the woman drinking herself drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. And when I saw her I was filled with utter astonishment.

⁵⁸ He went to Pilate and begged to have the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered it to be given to him. ⁵⁹ So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean sheet of fine linen. ⁶⁰ He then laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn in the solid rock, and after rolling a great stone against the door of the tomb he went home. ⁶¹ Mary of Magdala and the other Mary were both present there, sitting opposite to the sepulchre.

² A party of devout men, however, buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.

²³ Whenever they persecute you in one town, escape to the next; for I solemnly tell you that you will not have gone the round of all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

¹⁵ Aware of this, Jesus departed elsewhere; and a great number of people followed Him, all of whom He cured.

¹ About that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, ² and he said to his courtiers, "This is John the Baptist: he has come back to life--and that is why these miraculous Powers are working in him."

³² But Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "My heart yearns over this mass of people, for it is now the third day that they have been with me and they have nothing to eat. I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they should faint on the road." ³³ "Where can we," asked the disciples, "get bread enough in this remote place to satisfy so vast a multitude?" ³⁴ "How many loaves have you?" Jesus asked. "Seven," they said, "and a few small fish." ³⁵ So He bade all the people sit down on the ground, ³⁶ and He took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks He broke them up and then distributed them to the disciples, and they to the people. ³⁷ And they all ate and were satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they took up--seven full hampers. ³⁸ Those who ate were 4,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.

³⁰ When the Apostles had re-assembled round Jesus, they reported to Him all they had done and all they had taught. ³¹ Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, so that they had no time even for meals. ³² Accordingly they sailed away in the boat to a solitary place apart. ³³ But the people saw them going, and many knew them; and coming by land they ran together there from all the neighbouring towns, and arrived before them. ³⁴ So when Jesus landed, He saw a vast multitude; and His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep which have no shepherd, and He proceeded to teach them many things. ³⁵ By this time it was late; so His disciples came to Him, and said, "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late: ³⁶ send them away that they may go to the farms and villages near here and buy themselves something to eat." ³⁷ "Give them food yourselves," He replied. "Are we," they asked, "to go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread and give them food?" ³⁸ "How many loaves have you?" He inquired; "go and see." So they found out, and said, "Five; and a couple of fish." ³⁹ So He directed them to make all sit down in companies on the green grass. ⁴⁰ And they sat down in rows of hundreds and of fifties. ⁴¹ Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and lifting His eyes to Heaven He blessed the food. Then He broke the loaves into portions which He went on handing to the disciples to distribute; giving pieces also of the two fish to them all. ⁴² All ate and were fully satisfied. ⁴³ And they carried away broken portions enough to fill twelve baskets, besides pieces of the fish. ⁴⁴ Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult men.

¹⁰ The Apostles, on their return, related to Jesus all they had done. Then He took them and withdrew to a quiet retreat, to a town called Bethsaida. ¹¹ But the immense crowd, aware of this, followed Him; and receiving them kindly He proceeded to speak to them of the Kingdom of God, and those who needed to be restored to health, He cured. ¹² Now when the day began to decline, the Twelve came to Him and said, "Send the people away, that they may go to the villages and farms round about and find lodging and a supply of food; because here we are in an uninhabited district." ¹³ "You yourselves," He said, "must give them food." "We have nothing," they replied, "but five loaves and a couple of fish, unless indeed we were to go and buy provisions for all this host of people." ¹⁴ (For there were about 5,000 adult men.) But He said to His disciples, "Make them sit down in parties of about fifty each." ¹⁵ They did so, making them all, without exception, sit down. ¹⁶ Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to Heaven He blessed them and broke them into portions which He gave to the disciples to distribute to the people. ¹⁷ So they ate and were fully satisfied, all of them; and what they had remaining over was gathered up, twelve baskets of fragments.

¹ After this Jesus went away across the Lake of Galilee (that is, the Lake of Tiberias). ² A vast multitude followed Him, because they witnessed the miracles on the sick which He was constantly performing. ³ Then Jesus went up the hill, and sat there with His disciples. ⁴ The Jewish Festival, the Passover, was at hand. ⁵ And when He looked round and saw an immense crowd coming towards Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for all these people to eat?" ⁶ He said this to put Philip to the test, for He Himself knew what He was going to do. ⁷ "Seven pounds' worth of bread," replied Philip, "is not enough for them all to get even a scanty meal." ⁸ One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him, ⁹ "There is a boy here with five barley loaves and a couple of fish: but what is that among so many?" ¹⁰ "Make the people sit down," said Jesus. The ground was covered with thick grass; so they sat down, the adult men numbering about 5,000. ¹¹ Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were resting on the ground; and also the fish in like manner--as much as they desired. ¹² When all were fully satisfied, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the broken portions that remain over, so that nothing be lost." ¹³ Accordingly they gathered them up; and with the fragments of the five barley loaves--the broken portions that remained over after they had done eating--they filled twelve baskets. ¹⁴ Thereupon the people, having seen the miracle He had performed, said, "This is indeed the Prophet who was to come into the world." ¹⁵ Perceiving, however, that they were about to come and carry Him off by force to make Him a king, Jesus withdrew again up the hill alone by Himself.

²³ Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people.

³⁶ And when He saw the crowds He was touched with pity for them, because they were distressed and were fainting on the ground like sheep which have no shepherd.

³² But Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "My heart yearns over this mass of people, for it is now the third day that they have been with me and they have nothing to eat. I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they should faint on the road." ³³ "Where can we," asked the disciples, "get bread enough in this remote place to satisfy so vast a multitude?" ³⁴ "How many loaves have you?" Jesus asked. "Seven," they said, "and a few small fish." ³⁵ So He bade all the people sit down on the ground, ³⁶ and He took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks He broke them up and then distributed them to the disciples, and they to the people. ³⁷ And they all ate and were satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they took up--seven full hampers. ³⁸ Those who ate were 4,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children. ³⁹ He then dismissed the people, went on board the boat, and came into the district of Magadan.

³⁴ So when Jesus landed, He saw a vast multitude; and His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep which have no shepherd, and He proceeded to teach them many things.

¹ About that time there was again an immense crowd, and they found themselves with nothing to eat. So He called His disciples to Him. ² "My heart yearns over the people," He said; "for this is now the third day they have remained with me, and they have nothing to eat.

²² "and often it has thrown him into the fire or into pools of water to destroy him. But, if you possibly can, have pity on us and help us."

¹³ The Lord saw her, was moved with pity for her, and said to her, "Do not weep."

⁴¹ When He came into full view of the city, He wept aloud over it, and exclaimed,

³³ Seeing her weeping aloud, and the Jews in like manner weeping who had come with her, Jesus, curbing the strong emotion of His spirit, ³⁴ though deeply troubled, asked them, "Where have you laid him?" "Master, come and see," was their reply. ³⁵ Jesus wept.

¹⁷ And for this purpose it was necessary that in all respects He should be made to resemble His brothers, so that He might become a compassionate and faithful High Priest in things relating to God, in order to atone for the sins of the people.

¹⁵ For we have not a High Priest who is unable to feel for us in our weaknesses, but one who was tempted in every respect just as we are tempted, and yet did not sin.

² and must be one who is able to bear patiently with the ignorant and erring, because he himself also is beset with infirmity.

²³ But He answered her not a word. Then the disciples interposed, and begged Him, saying, "Send her away because she keeps crying behind us."

³⁵ By this time it was late; so His disciples came to Him, and said, "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late: ³⁶ send them away that they may go to the farms and villages near here and buy themselves something to eat."

³ If I were to send them home hungry, they would faint on the way, some of them having come a great distance."

¹² Now when the day began to decline, the Twelve came to Him and said, "Send the people away, that they may go to the villages and farms round about and find lodging and a supply of food; because here we are in an uninhabited district."

¹¹ "Let the man who has two coats," he answered, "give one to the man who has none; and let the man who has food share it with others."

²⁹ Some, however, supposed that because Judas had the money-box Jesus meant, "Buy what we require for the Festival," or that he should give something to the poor.

² how, while passing through great trouble, their boundless joy even amid their deep poverty has overflowed to increase their generous liberality. ³ For I can testify that to the utmost of their power, and even beyond their power, they have of their own free will given help.

⁷ Let each contribute what he has decided upon in his own mind, and not do it reluctantly or under compulsion. "IT IS A CHEERFUL GIVER THAT GOD LOVES." ⁸ And God is able to bestow every blessing on you in abundance, so that richly enjoying all sufficiency at all times, you may have ample means for all good works.

³³ "Where can we," asked the disciples, "get bread enough in this remote place to satisfy so vast a multitude?" ³⁴ "How many loaves have you?" Jesus asked. "Seven," they said, "and a few small fish."

⁹ Do you not yet understand? nor even remember the 5,000 and the five loaves, and how many basketfuls you carried away,

³⁷ "Give them food yourselves," He replied. "Are we," they asked, "to go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread and give them food?" ³⁸ "How many loaves have you?" He inquired; "go and see." So they found out, and said, "Five; and a couple of fish."

⁴ "Where can we possibly get bread here in this remote place to satisfy such a crowd?" answered His disciples. ⁵ "How many loaves have you?" He asked. "Seven," they said.

¹³ "You yourselves," He said, "must give them food." "We have nothing," they replied, "but five loaves and a couple of fish, unless indeed we were to go and buy provisions for all this host of people."

⁵ And when He looked round and saw an immense crowd coming towards Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for all these people to eat?" ⁶ He said this to put Philip to the test, for He Himself knew what He was going to do. ⁷ "Seven pounds' worth of bread," replied Philip, "is not enough for them all to get even a scanty meal." ⁸ One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him, ⁹ "There is a boy here with five barley loaves and a couple of fish: but what is that among so many?"

³⁵ So He bade all the people sit down on the ground, ³⁶ and He took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks He broke them up and then distributed them to the disciples, and they to the people.

²⁶ During the meal Jesus took a Passover biscuit, blessed it and broke it. He then gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it: it is my body." ²⁷ And He took the cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, "Drink from it, all of you;

³⁹ So He directed them to make all sit down in companies on the green grass.

⁴¹ Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and lifting His eyes to Heaven He blessed the food. Then He broke the loaves into portions which He went on handing to the disciples to distribute; giving pieces also of the two fish to them all.

³⁴ and looking up to Heaven He sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha!" (that is, "Open!")

⁶ So He passed the word to the people to sit down on the ground. Then taking the seven loaves He blessed them, and broke them into portions and proceeded to give them to His disciples for them to distribute, and they distributed them to the people. ⁷ They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told His disciples to distribute these also.

²² Also during the meal He took a Passover biscuit, blessed it, and broke it. He then gave it to them, saying, "Take this, it is my body." ²³ Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and handed it to them, and they all of them drank from it.

¹⁴ (For there were about 5,000 adult men.) But He said to His disciples, "Make them sit down in parties of about fifty each."

¹⁶ Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to Heaven He blessed them and broke them into portions which He gave to the disciples to distribute to the people.

¹⁹ Then, taking a Passover biscuit, He gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is being given on your behalf: this do in remembrance of me."

³⁰ But as soon as He had sat down with them, and had taken the bread and had blessed and broken it, and was handing it to them,

¹⁰ "Make the people sit down," said Jesus. The ground was covered with thick grass; so they sat down, the adult men numbering about 5,000. ¹¹ Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were resting on the ground; and also the fish in like manner--as much as they desired.

²³ Yet a number of small boats came from Tiberias to the neighbourhood of the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

⁴¹ So they removed the stone. Then Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, "Father, I thank Thee that Thou hast heard me.

³⁵ Having said this he took some bread, and, after giving thanks to God for it before them all, he broke it in pieces and began to eat it.

⁶ He who regards the day as sacred, so regards it for the Master's sake; and he who eats certain food eats it for the Master's sake, for he gives thanks to God; and he who refrains from eating it refrains for the Master's sake, and he also gives thanks to God.

¹⁶ The cup of blessing, which we bless, does it not mean a joint-participation in the blood of Christ? The loaf of bread which we break, does it not mean a joint-participation in the body of Christ?

³¹ Whether, then, you are eating or drinking, or whatever you are doing, let everything be done to the glory of God.

²⁴ and after giving thanks He broke it and said, "This is my body which is about to be broken for you. Do this in memory of me."

¹⁷ And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, and let it be through Him that you give thanks to God the Father.

⁴ For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be cast aside, if only it is received with thanksgiving. ⁵ For it is made holy by the word of God and by prayer.

⁶ "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.

³³ "Where can we," asked the disciples, "get bread enough in this remote place to satisfy so vast a multitude?"

⁸ Jesus perceived this and said, "Why are you reasoning among yourselves, you men of little faith, because you have no bread? ⁹ Do you not yet understand? nor even remember the 5,000 and the five loaves, and how many basketfuls you carried away, ¹⁰ nor the 4,000 and the seven loaves, and how many hampers you carried away?

⁸ So the people ate an abundant meal; and what remained over they picked up and carried away--seven hampers of broken pieces. ⁹ The number fed were about 4,000. Then He sent them away,

¹⁶ they explained His words to one another by saying, "We have no bread!" ¹⁷ He perceived what they were saying, and He said to them, "What is this discussion of yours about having no bread? Do you not yet see and understand? Are your minds so dull of comprehension? ¹⁸ YOU HAVE EYES! CAN YOU NOT SEE? YOU HAVE EARS! CAN YOU NOT HEAR? and have you no memory? ¹⁹ When I broke up the five loaves for the 5,000 men, how many baskets did you carry away full of broken portions?" "Twelve," they said. ²⁰ "And when the seven for the 4,000, how many hampers full of portions did you take away?" "Seven," they answered. ²¹ "Do you not yet understand?" He said.

⁵³ The hungry He has satisfied with choice gifts, But the rich He has sent empty-handed away.

¹⁷ So they ate and were fully satisfied, all of them; and what they had remaining over was gathered up, twelve baskets of fragments.

⁷ "Seven pounds' worth of bread," replied Philip, "is not enough for them all to get even a scanty meal."

¹¹ Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were resting on the ground; and also the fish in like manner--as much as they desired. ¹² When all were fully satisfied, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the broken portions that remain over, so that nothing be lost." ¹³ Accordingly they gathered them up; and with the fragments of the five barley loaves--the broken portions that remained over after they had done eating--they filled twelve baskets. ¹⁴ Thereupon the people, having seen the miracle He had performed, said, "This is indeed the Prophet who was to come into the world."

¹⁰ "Make the people sit down," said Jesus. The ground was covered with thick grass; so they sat down, the adult men numbering about 5,000.

⁴ But many of those who had listened to their preaching believed; and the number of the adult men had now grown to be about 5,000.

³⁴ And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised,

⁸ And God is able to bestow every blessing on you in abundance, so that richly enjoying all sufficiency at all times, you may have ample means for all good works. ⁹ As it is written, "HE HAS SCATTERED ABROAD, HE HAS GIVEN TO THE POOR, HIS ALMSGIVING REMAINS FOR EVER." ¹⁰ And God who continually supplies seed for the sower and bread for eating, will supply you with seed and multiply it, and will cause your almsgiving to yield a plentiful harvest. ¹¹ May you be abundantly enriched so as to show all liberality, such as through our instrumentality brings thanksgiving to God.

¹⁹ But my God--so great is His wealth of glory in Christ Jesus--will fully supply every need of yours.

³⁶ When He had dismissed the people and had returned to the house, His disciples came to Him with the request, "Explain to us the parable of the darnel sown in the field."

³⁹ He then dismissed the people, went on board the boat, and came into the district of Magadan.

⁴⁵ Immediately afterwards He made His disciples go on board the boat and cross over to Bethsaida, leaving Him behind to dismiss the crowd. ⁴⁶ He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray. ⁴⁷ When evening was come, the boat was half way across the Lake, while he Himself was on shore alone. ⁴⁸ But when He saw them distressed with rowing (for the wind was against them), towards morning He came towards them walking on the Lake, as if intending to pass them. ⁴⁹ They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they cried out; ⁵⁰ for they all saw Him and were terrified. He, however, immediately spoke to them. "There is no danger," He said; "it is I; be not alarmed." ⁵¹ Then He went up to them on board the boat, and the wind lulled; and they were beside themselves with silent amazement.

¹⁵ Perceiving, however, that they were about to come and carry Him off by force to make Him a king, Jesus withdrew again up the hill alone by Himself. ¹⁶ When evening came on, His disciples went down to the Lake. ¹⁷ There they got on board a boat, and pushed off to cross the Lake to Capernaum. By this time it had become dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. ¹⁸ The Lake also was getting rough, because a strong wind was blowing. ¹⁹ When, however, they had rowed three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the water and coming near the boat. ²⁰ They were terrified; but He called to them. "It is I," He said, "do not be afraid." ²¹ Then they were willing to take Him on board; and in a moment the boat reached the shore at the point to which they were going.

⁶ But you, whenever you pray, go into your own room and shut the door: then pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father--He who sees in secret--will recompense you.

³⁶ Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane. And He said to the disciples, "Sit down here, whilst I go yonder and there pray."

⁴⁶ He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray.

¹² About that time He went out on one occasion into the hill country to pray; and He remained all night in prayer to God.

²⁸ It was about eight days after this that Jesus, taking with Him Peter, John, and James, went up the mountain to pray.

¹⁵ Perceiving, however, that they were about to come and carry Him off by force to make Him a king, Jesus withdrew again up the hill alone by Himself. ¹⁶ When evening came on, His disciples went down to the Lake. ¹⁷ There they got on board a boat, and pushed off to cross the Lake to Capernaum. By this time it had become dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them.

⁴ But, as for us, we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the delivery of the Message."

²⁴ But suddenly there arose a great storm on the Lake, so that the waves threatened to engulf the boat; but He was asleep.

⁴⁸ But when He saw them distressed with rowing (for the wind was against them), towards morning He came towards them walking on the Lake, as if intending to pass them.

¹⁸ The Lake also was getting rough, because a strong wind was blowing.

⁴³ But of this be assured, that if the master of the house had known the hour at which the robber was coming, he would have kept awake, and not have allowed his house to be broken into.

³⁸ And whether it be in the second watch or in the third that He comes and finds them so, blessed are they.

¹⁹ When, however, they had rowed three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the water and coming near the boat.

² In his hand he held a small scroll unrolled; and, planting his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,

⁵ Then the angel that I saw standing on the sea and on the land, lifted his right hand toward Heaven.

⁸ Then the voice which I had heard speaking from Heaven once more addressed me. It said, "Go and take the little book which lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land."

⁴⁹ They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they cried out; ⁵⁰ for they all saw Him and were terrified. He, however, immediately spoke to them. "There is no danger," He said; "it is I; be not alarmed."

¹¹ Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense; ¹² and Zechariah on seeing him was agitated and terrified.

⁵ The women were terrified; but, as they stood with their faces bowed to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you search among the dead for Him who is living?

³⁷ Startled, and in the utmost alarm, they thought they were looking at a spirit;

⁴⁵ Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

¹⁵ "You are mad," they said. But she strenuously maintained that it was true. "It is his guardian angel," they said.

¹⁷ When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as if I were dead. But He laid His right hand upon me and said, "Do not be afraid: I am the First and the Last, and the ever-living One.

² Here they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, my child; your sins are pardoned."

⁷ But Jesus came and touched them, and said, "Rouse yourselves and have no fear."

¹⁰ Then He said, "Dismiss all fear! Go and take word to my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me."

¹³ But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your petition has been heard: and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call his name John.

³⁰ But the angel said, "Do not be frightened, Mary, for you have found favour with God.

¹⁰ But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy--joy for all the People.

³⁸ but He said to them, "Why such alarm? And why are there such questionings in your minds? ³⁹ See my hands and my feet--it is my very self. Feel me and see, for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see I have."

²⁰ They were terrified; but He called to them. "It is I," He said, "do not be afraid."

¹ "Let not your hearts be troubled. Trust in God: trust in me also. ² In my Father's house there are many resting-places. Were it otherwise, I would have told you; for I am going to make ready a place for you. ³ And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will return and take you to be with me, that where I am you also may be.

³³ "I have spoken all this to you in order that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction. But keep up your courage: *I* have won the victory over the world."

¹¹ The following night the Lord came and stood at Paul's side, and said, "Be of good courage, for as you have borne faithful witness about me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome."

¹⁷ When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as if I were dead. But He laid His right hand upon me and said, "Do not be afraid: I am the First and the Last, and the ever-living One. ¹⁸ I died; but I am now alive until the Ages of the Ages, and I have the keys of the gates of Death and of Hades!

²⁷ Then Peter said to Jesus, "See, *we* have forsaken everything and followed you; what then will be *our* reward?"

³³ "All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will." ³⁴ "In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me." ³⁵ "Even if I must die with you," declared Peter, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested all the disciples.

³¹ "Even if I must die with you," declared Peter again and again, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested also all the disciples.

³¹ "Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted. ³² But *I* have prayed for *you* that your faith may not fail, and you, when at last you have come back to your true self, must strengthen your brethren." ³³ "Master," replied Peter, "with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death." ³⁴ "I tell you, Peter," said Jesus, "that the cock will not crow to-day till you have three times denied that you know me."

⁴⁹ Those who were about Him, seeing what was likely to happen, asked Him, "Master, shall we strike with the sword?" ⁵⁰ And one of them struck a blow at the High Priest's servant and cut off his right ear.

⁶⁸ "Master," replied Simon Peter, "to whom shall we go? Your teachings tell us of the Life of the Ages.

³⁶ "Master," inquired Simon Peter, "where are you going?" "Where I am going," replied Jesus, "you cannot be my follower now, but you shall be later." ³⁷ "Master," asked Peter again, "why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life on your behalf. ³⁸ "You say you will lay down your life on my behalf!" said Jesus; "in most solemn truth I tell you that the cock will not crow before you have three times disowned me."

³ For through the authority graciously given to me I warn every individual among you not to value himself unduly, but to cultivate sobriety of judgement in accordance with the amount of faith which God has allotted to each one.

²⁰ "Because your faith is so small," He replied; "for I solemnly declare to you that if you have faith like a mustard-seed, you shall say to this mountain, 'Remove from this place to that,' and it will remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you.

²¹ "I solemnly tell you," said Jesus, "that if you have an unwavering faith, you shall not only perform such a miracle as this of the fig-tree, but that even if you say to this mountain, 'Be thou lifted up and hurled into the sea,' it shall be done;

²³ "'If I possibly can!'" replied Jesus; "why, everything is possible to him who believes."

²² Jesus said to them, "Have faith in God. ²³ In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain, 'Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,' and has no doubt about it in his heart, but stedfastly believes that what he says will happen, it shall be granted him.

⁶ "If your faith," replied the Lord, "is like a mustard seed, you might command this black-mulberry-tree, 'Tear up your roots and plant yourself in the sea,' and instantly it would obey you.

¹⁶ It is His name-- faith in that name being the condition--which has strengthened this man whom you behold and know; and the faith which He has given has made this man sound and strong again, as you can all see.

¹⁹ And, without growing weak in faith, he could contemplate his own vital powers which had now decayed--for he was nearly 100 years old--and Sarah's barrenness.

¹³ I have strength for anything through Him who gives me power.

²⁴ But suddenly there arose a great storm on the Lake, so that the waves threatened to engulf the boat; but He was asleep. ²⁵ So they came and woke Him, crying, "Master, save us, we are drowning!"

⁶⁹ Peter meanwhile was sitting outside in the court of the palace, when one of the maidservants came over to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilaean." ⁷⁰ He denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you mean." ⁷¹ Soon afterwards he went out and stood in the gateway, when another girl saw him, and said, addressing the people there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazarene." ⁷² Again he denied it with an oath. "I do not know the man," he said. ⁷³ A short time afterwards the people standing there came and said to Peter, "Certainly you too are one of them, for your brogue shows it." ⁷⁴ Then with curses and oaths he declared, "I do not know the man." Immediately a cock crowed, ⁷⁵ and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, how He had said, "Before the cock crows you will three times disown me." And he went out and wept aloud, bitterly.

³⁸ Be wakeful, all of you, and keep on praying, that you may not come into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."

⁶⁶ Now while Peter was below in the quadrangle, one of the High Priest's maidservants came, ⁶⁷ and seeing Peter warming himself she looked at him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Nazarene." ⁶⁸ But he denied it, and said, "I don't know--I don't understand--What do you mean?" And then he went out into the outer court. Just then a cock crowed. ⁶⁹ Again the maidservant saw him, and again began to say to the people standing by, "He is one of them." ⁷⁰ A second time he repeatedly denied it. Soon afterwards the bystanders again accused Peter, saying, "You are surely one of them, for you too are a Galilaean." ⁷¹ But he broke out into curses and oaths, declaring, "I know nothing of the man you are talking about." ⁷² No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed for the second time, and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, "Before the cock crows twice, you will three times disown me." And as he thought of it, he wept aloud.

⁵⁴ And they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the High Priest's house, while Peter followed a good way behind. ⁵⁵ And when they had lighted a fire in the middle of the court and had seated themselves in a group round it, Peter was sitting among them, ⁵⁶ when a maidservant saw him sitting by the fire, and, looking fixedly at him, she said, "This man also was with him." ⁵⁷ But he denied it, and declared, "Woman, I do not know him." ⁵⁸ Shortly afterwards a man saw him and said, "You, too, are one of them." "No, man, I am not," said Peter. ⁵⁹ After an interval of about an hour some one else stoutly maintained: "Certainly this fellow also was with him, for in fact he is a Galilaean." ⁶⁰ "Man, I don't know what you mean," replied Peter. No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed. ⁶¹ The Master turned and looked on Peter; and Peter recollected the Master's words, how He had said to him, "This very day, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times."

²⁵ But Simon Peter remained standing and warming himself, and this led to their asking him, "Are you also one of his disciples?" He denied it, and said, "No, I am not." ²⁶ One of the High Priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said, "Did I not see you in the garden with him?" ²⁷ Once more Peter denied it, and immediately a cock crowed.

⁷ And judging by the stupendous grandeur of the revelations--therefore lest I should be over-elated there has been sent to me, like the agony of impalement, Satan's angel dealing blow after blow, lest I should be over-elated. ⁸ As for this, three times have I besought the Lord to rid me of him; ⁹ but His reply has been, "My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them--in order that Christ's power may overshadow me. ¹⁰ In fact I take pleasure in infirmities, in the bearing of insults, in distress, in persecutions, in grievous difficulties--for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

¹⁶ At my first defence I had no one at my side, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge. ¹⁷ The Lord, however, stood by me and filled me with inward strength, that through me the Message might be fully proclaimed and that all the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the lion's jaws.

³⁰ And if God so clothes the wild herbage which to-day flourishes and to-morrow is thrown into the oven, is it not much more certain that He will clothe you, you men of little faith?

²⁶ "Why are you so easily frightened," He replied, "you men of little faith?" Then He rose and reproved the winds and the waves, and there was a perfect calm;

⁸ Jesus perceived this and said, "Why are you reasoning among yourselves, you men of little faith, because you have no bread?

³¹ So He went to her, and taking her hand He raised her to her feet: the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them.

⁴¹ Moved with pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He said; "be cleansed."

⁴¹ Then, taking her by the hand, He says to her, "Talitha, koum;" that is to say, "Little girl, I command you to wake!"

²³ In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain, 'Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,' and has no doubt about it in his heart, but stedfastly believes that what he says will happen, it shall be granted him.

⁷ But go and tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you into Galilee: and that there you will see Him, as He told you."

³¹ "Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted. ³² But *I* have prayed for *you* that your faith may not fail, and you, when at last you have come back to your true self, must strengthen your brethren."

³⁴ "Yes, it is true: the Master has come back to life. He has been seen by Simon."

³⁰ whilst Thou stretchest out Thine arm to cure men, and to give signs and marvels through the name of Thy holy Servant Jesus."

¹⁸ Under utterly hopeless circumstances he hopefully believed, so that he might become the forefather of many nations, in agreement with the words "EQUALLY NUMEROUS SHALL YOUR POSTERITY BE." ¹⁹ And, without growing weak in faith, he could contemplate his own vital powers which had now decayed--for he was nearly 100 years old--and Sarah's barrenness. ²⁰ Nor did he in unbelief stagger at God's promise, but became mighty in faith, giving glory to God,

⁸ So then I would have the men everywhere pray, lifting to God holy hands which are unstained with anger or strife;

⁶ But let him ask in faith and have no doubts; for he who has doubts is like the surge of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed into spray. ⁷ A person of that sort must not expect to receive anything from the Lord-- ⁸ such a one is a man of two minds, undecided in every step he takes.

⁵ whom God in His power is guarding through faith for a salvation that even now stands ready for unveiling at the End of the Age.

⁴¹ Then they were filled with terror, and began to say to one another, "Who is this, then? For even wind and sea obey Him."

⁵¹ Then He went up to them on board the boat, and the wind lulled; and they were beside themselves with silent amazement.

²¹ Then they were willing to take Him on board; and in a moment the boat reached the shore at the point to which they were going.

³ So the Tempter came and said, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to turn into loaves."

²⁵ Then she came and threw herself at His feet and entreated Him. "O Sir, help me," she said.

¹⁶ "You," replied Simon Peter, "are the Christ, the Son of the ever-living God."

⁵ He was still speaking when a luminous cloud spread over them; and a voice was heard from within the cloud, which said, "This is My Son dearly beloved, in whom is My delight. Listen to Him."

⁶³ Jesus however remained silent. Again the High Priest addressed Him. "In the name of the ever-living God," he said, "I now put you on your oath. Tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."

⁴³ His trust is in God: let God deliver him now, if He will have him; for he said, 'I am God's Son.'"

⁵⁴ As for the Captain and the soldiers who were with Him keeping guard over Jesus, when they witnessed the earthquake and the other occurrences they were filled with terror, and exclaimed, "Assuredly he was God's Son."

⁹ And then suddenly they saw Jesus coming to meet them. "Peace be to you," He said. And they came and clasped His feet, bowing to the ground before Him.

¹⁷ There they saw Him and prostrated themselves before Him. Yet some doubted.

¹ The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ the Son of God.

⁶¹ But He remained silent, and gave no reply. A second time the High Priest questioned Him. "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?" he said.

³⁹ And when the Centurion who stood in front of the cross saw that He was dead, he exclaimed, "This man was indeed God's Son."

⁴¹ Demons also came out of many, loudly calling out, "You are the Son of God." But He rebuked them and forbad them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.

²⁸ When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, and said in a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of God Most High? Do not torture me, I beseech you."

⁵² They worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

⁴⁹ "Rabbi," cried Nathanael, "you are the Son of God, you are Israel's King!"

⁶⁹ And we have come to believe and know that *you* are indeed the Holy One of God."

³⁵ Jesus heard that they had done this. So having found him, He asked him, "Do you believe in the Son of God?" ³⁶ "Who is He, Sir?" replied the man. "Tell me, so that I may believe in Him." ³⁷ "You have seen Him," said Jesus; "and not only so: He is now speaking to you." ³⁸ "I believe, Sir," he said. And he threw himself at His feet.

²⁷ "Yes, Master," she replied; "I thoroughly believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world."

¹ When Jesus had thus spoken, He raised his eyes towards Heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Thy Son that the Son may glorify Thee;

⁷ "We," replied the Jews, "have a Law, and in accordance with that Law he ought to die, for having claimed to be the Son of God."

³⁶ So they proceeded on their way till they came to some water; and the eunuch exclaimed, "See, here is water; what is there to prevent my being baptized?"

⁴ but as regards the holiness of His Spirit was decisively proved by His Resurrection to be the Son of God--I mean concerning Jesus Christ our Lord,

⁵³ Having crossed over they drew to land in Gennesaret and came to anchor. ⁵⁴ But no sooner had they gone ashore than the people immediately recognized Him. ⁵⁵ Then they scoured the whole district, and began to bring Him the sick on their mats wherever they heard He was. ⁵⁶ And enter wherever He might--village or town or hamlet--they laid their sick in the open places, and entreated Him to let them touch were it but the tassel of His robe; and all, whoever touched Him, were restored to health.

¹ On one occasion the crowd was pressing on Him and listening to God's Message, while He was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret.

²⁴ When however the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they themselves also took boats and came to Capernaum to look for Jesus. ²⁵ So when they had crossed the Lake and had found Him, they asked Him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?"

²⁴ Thus His fame spread through all Syria; and they brought all the sick to Him, the people who were suffering from various diseases and pains--demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He cured them. ²⁵ And great crowds followed Him, coming from Galilee, from the Ten Towns, from Jerusalem, and from beyond the district on the other side of the Jordan.

²⁸ And His fame spread at once everywhere in all that part of Galilee. ²⁹ Then on leaving the synagogue they came at once, with James and John, to the house of Simon and Andrew. ³⁰ Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill in bed with a fever, and without delay they informed Him about her. ³¹ So He went to her, and taking her hand He raised her to her feet: the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them. ³² When it was evening, after sunset people came bringing Him all who were sick and the demoniacs; ³³ and the whole town was assembled at the door. ³⁴ Then He cured numbers of people who were ill with various diseases, and He drove out many demons; not allowing the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

¹ After some days He entered Capernaum again, and it soon became known that He was at home; ² and such numbers of people came together that there was no longer room for them even round the door. He was speaking His Message to them, ³ when there came a party of people bringing a paralytic--four men carrying him. ⁴ Finding themselves unable, however, to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they untiled the roof just over His head, and after clearing an opening they lowered the mat on which the paralytic was lying. ⁵ Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are pardoned." ⁶ Now there were some of the Scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts. ⁷ "Why does this man use such words?" they said; "he is blaspheming. Who can pardon sins but One--that is, God?" ⁸ At once perceiving by His spirit that they were reasoning within themselves, Jesus asked them, "Why do you thus argue in your minds? ⁹ Which is easier? --to say to this paralytic, 'Your sins are pardoned,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your mat, and walk?' ¹⁰ But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He turned to the paralytic, and said, ¹¹ "To you I say, 'Rise, take up your mat and go home.'" ¹² The man rose, and immediately under the eyes of all took up his mat and went out, so that they were all filled with astonishment, gave the glory to God, and said, "We never saw anything like this."

⁸ and from Judaea and Jerusalem and Idumaea and from beyond the Jordan and from the district of Tyre and Sidon there came to Him a vast crowd, hearing of all that He was doing. ⁹ So He gave directions to His disciples to keep a small boat in constant attendance on Him because of the throng--to prevent their crushing Him. ¹⁰ For He had cured many of the people, so that all who had any ailments pressed upon Him, to touch Him.

⁵⁵ Then they scoured the whole district, and began to bring Him the sick on their mats wherever they heard He was.

²⁰ But a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage came behind Him and touched the tassel of His cloak; ²¹ for she said to herself, "If I but touch His cloak, I shall be cured."

⁵ And everything they do they do with a view to being observed by men; for they widen their phylacteries and make the tassels large,

¹⁰ For He had cured many of the people, so that all who had any ailments pressed upon Him, to touch Him.

¹⁹ The whole crowd were eager to touch Him, because power went forth from him and cured every one.

³⁷ Every one whom the Father gives me will come to me, and him who comes to me I will never on any account drive away.

²³ If a child is circumcised even on a Sabbath day, are you bitter against me because I have restored a man to perfect health on a Sabbath day?

⁹ if we to-day are under examination concerning the benefit conferred on a man helplessly lame, as to how this man has been cured; ¹⁰ be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that through the name of Jesus the Anointed, the Nazarene, whom *you* crucified, but whom *God* has raised from among the dead-- through that name this man stands here before you in perfect health.

¹⁴ And seeing the man standing with them--the man who had been cured--they had no reply to make. ¹⁵ So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin while they conferred among themselves. ¹⁶ "What are we to do with these men?" they asked one another; for the fact that a remarkable miracle has been performed by them is well known to every one in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

¹¹ God also brought about extraordinary miracles through Paul's instrumentality. ¹² Towels or aprons, for instance, which Paul had handled used to be carried to the sick, and they recovered from their ailments, or the evil spirits left them.