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the sower. 34 And he looked round about Unto you it is given to know on them which sat about him, the mystery of the kingdom of and said, Behold my mother God: but unto them that are and my brethren! without, all these things are 35 For whosoever shall do the done in parables: will of God, the same is my brother, and. my sister, and mother.

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12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. 13 And he said unto them,

AND he began again to teach Know ye not this parable? and

by the sea side: and there how then will ye know all was gathered unto him a great parables? multitude, so that he entered 14 The sower soweth the into a ship, and sat in the sea; word. and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is 2 And he taught them many sown; but when they have things by parables, and said heard, Satan cometh immediunto them in his doctrine, ately, and taketh away the 3 Hearken; Behold, there word that was sown in their went out a sower to sow:

hearts.

4 And it came to pass, as he 16 And these are they likesowed, some fell by the way wise which are sown on stony side, and the fowls of the airground; who, when they have came and devoured it up. heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when afflicthe word's sake, immediately tion or persecution ariseth for they are offended.

5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered

away.

7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word,

and it becometh unfruitful.

8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and 20 And these are they which some sixty, and some an hun-are sown on good ground; dred.

9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

10 And when he was alone, 21 And he said unto them, they that were about him with Is a candle brought to be put the twelve asked of him the under a bushel, or under a bed? parable. and not to be set on a candle

11 And he said unto them, stick?

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Lack of faith. 22 For there is nothing hid, when they were alone, he exwhich shall not be manifested; pounded all things to his disneither was any thing kept ciples. secret, but that it should come abroad.

23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

35 And the same day when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

24 And he said unto them, 36 And when they had sent Take heed what ye hear: with away the multitude, they took what measure ye mete, it shall him even as he was in the be measured to you: and unto ship. And there were also you that hear shall more be with him other little ships. given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. 38 And he was in the hinder 26 And he said, So is the part of the ship, asleep on a kingdom of God, as if a man pillow: and they awake him, should cast seed into the and say unto him, Master, ground: carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the great calm. wind ceased, and there was a

27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the car, after that

the full corn in the ear.

29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the 30 And he said, Whereunto sea obey him? shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is

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sown in the earth, is less than AND they came over unto the other side of the sea, all the seeds that be in the into the country of the Gada earth:

renes.

32 But when it is sown, it 2 And when he was come out groweth up, and becometh of the ship, immediately there greater than all herbs, and met him out of the tombs a shooteth out great branches; man with an unclean spirit, so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. 33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

3 Who had his dwelling a mong the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and 34 But without a parable chains, and the chains had spake he not unto them: and been plucked asunder by him,

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out devils. and the fetters broken in was possessed with the devil, pieces neither could any man and also concerning the swine. tame him. 17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

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

18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been 6 But when he saw Jesus afar possessed with the devil prayed off, he ran and worshipped him that he might be with him. him, 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered And cried with a loud voice, him not, but saith unto him, and said, What have I to do Go home to thy friends, and with thee, Jesus, thou Son of tell them how great things the the most high God? I adjure Lord hath done for thee, and thee by God, that thou torment hath had compassion on thee.

me not.

8 For he said unto him, Come 20 And he departed, and beout of the man, thou unclean gan to publish in Decapolis spirit. how great things Jesus had 9 And he asked him, What is done for him: and all men did thy name? And he answered, marvel.

for we are many.

saying, My name is Legion: 21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the 10 And he besought him other side, much people gamuch that he would not send thered unto him: and he was them away out of the country. nigh unto the sea. 22 And, behold, there cometh 11 Now there was there nigh one of the rulers of the synunto the mountains a great agogue, Jairus by name; and herd of swine feeding. when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray 13 And forthwith Jesus gave thee, come and lay thy hands on them leave. And the unclean her, that she may be healed; spirits went out, and entered and she shall live.

into the swine: and the herd 24 And Jesus went with him; ran violently down a steep and much people followed him, place into the sea, (they were and thronged him.

about two thousand;) and 25 And a certain woman, were choked in the sea. which had an issue of blood

14 And they that fed the twelve years, swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed 27 When she had heard of with the devil, and had the Jesus, came in the press belegion, sitting, and clothed, hind, and touched his garment. and in his right mind: and 28 For she said, If I may touch they were afraid.

16 And they that saw it told but his clothes, them how it befell to him that whole.

shall be

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made thee whole." 29 And straightway the foun- them all out, he taketh the tain of her blood was dried up; father and the mother of the and she felt in her body that damsel, and them that were she was healed of that plague. with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue 41 And he took the damsel by had gone out of him, turned the hand, and said unto her, him about in the press, and Talitha cumi; which is, being said, Who touched my clothes? interpreted, Damsel, I say unto 31 And his disciples said unto thee, arise. 42 And straightway him, Thou seest the multitude damsel arose and walked; for thronging thee, and sayest she was of the age of twelve thou, Who touched me? years. And they were aston32 And he looked round about ished with a great astonishto see her that had done this ment. thing.

the

43 And he charged them 33 But the woman fearing straitly that no man should and trembling, knowing what know it; and commanded that was done in her, came and something should be given her fell down before him, and told to eat.

him all the truth.

34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

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ND he went out from thence, and came into his follow him. own country; and his disciples

2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, 36 As soon as Jesus heard the saying, From whence hath word that was spoken, he saith this man these things? and unto the ruler of the syn- what wisdom is this which is agogue, Be not afraid, only be- given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

lieve.

37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and 3 Is not this the carpenter, James, and John the brother the son of Mary, the brother of of James. James, and Joses, and of Juda,

And

38 And he cometh to the and Simon? and are not his house of the ruler of the syn- sisters here with us? agogue, and seeth the tumult, they were offended at him. and them that wept and wailed 4 But Jesus said unto them, greatly. A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put

5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

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beheaded.

6 And he marvelled because for Herodias' sake, his brother of their unbelief. And he went Philip's wife: for he had mar round about the villages, teach- ried her.

ing. 18 For John had said unto And he called unto him Herod, It is not lawful for thee the twelve, and began to send to have thy brother's wife. them forth by two and two; 19 Therefore Herodias had and gave them power over un-a quarrel against him, and clean spirits; would have killed him; but she could not:

8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when 22 And when the daughter of ye depart thence, shake off the the said Herodias came in, and dust under your feet for a testi- danced, and pleased Herod mony against them. Verily and them that sat with him, say unto you, It shall be more the king said unto the damsel, tolerable for Sodom and Go- Ask of me whatsoever thou morrha in the day of judg-wilt, and I will give it thee. ment, than for that city. 23 And he sware unto her, 12 And they went out, and Whatsoever thou shalt ask of preached that men should re-me, I will give it thee, unto pent. the half of my kingdom. 13 And they cast out many 24 And she went forth, and devils, and anointed with oil said unto her mother, What many that were sick, and shall I ask? And she said, healed them. The head of John the Baptist. 14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread 25 And she came in straightabroad) and he said, That way with haste unto the king, John the Baptist was risen and asked, saying, I will that from the dead, and therefore thou give me by and by in a mighty works do shew forth charger the head of John the themselves in him. Baptist.

15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said. It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be 17 For Herod himself had brought and he went and sent forth and laid hold upon beheaded him in the prison, John, and bound him in prison 28 And brought his head in