The parable of the mustard-seed. S. MARK. The legion of devils cast out. not this parable? and how then will ye fowls of the air may lodge under the shaknow all parables? 14 The sower soweth the word. dow of it. 33 And with many such parables spake 15 And these are they by the way-side. he the word unto them, as they were able where the word is sown; but when they to hear it. have heard, Satan cometh immediately, 34 But without a parable spake he not and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; unto them: and when they were alone, be expounded all things to his disciples. 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the 17 And have no root in themselves, and multitude, they took him even as he was so en lure but for a time: afterward, when in the ship. And there were also with affliction or persecution ariseth for the him other little ships. word's sake, immediately they are of- 37 And there arose a great storm of fended. 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. wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, 20 And these are they which are sown and said unto the sea, Peace, be still: and on good ground; such as hear the word, the wind ceased, and there was a great and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some calm. thirty-fold, some sixty, and some a hun- 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye dred. so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith! 21 And he said unto them, Is a can41 And they feared exceedingly, and dle brought to be put under a bushel, or said one to another, What manner of man under a bed? and not to be set on a can- is this, that even the wind and the sea dlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall obey him? CHAP. V. ND they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of 2 And when he was come out of the 24 And he said unto them, Take heed ship, immediately there met him out of what ye hear: With what measure ye mete, the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. not be manifested; neither was any thing A 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. 26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after and worshipped him, that the full corn in the ear. 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou immediately he putteth in the sickle, be- Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee cause the harvest is come. by God, that thou torment me not. 8 (For he said unto him, Come out of 9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is 30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what the man, thou unclean spirit.) comparison shall we compare it? 31 It is like a grain of mustard-seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less Legion: for we are many. than all the seeds that be in the earth; 10 And he besought him much that he 32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, would not send them away out of the and becometh greater than all herbs, and country. shooteth out great branches; so that the 11 Now there was there nigh unto the Christ heals the bloody issue. CHAP. VI. The daughter of Jairus raised. mountains a great herd of swine feeding. 31 And his disciples said unto him, 32 And he looked round about to see 13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. her that had done this thing. And the unclean spirits went out, and en- 33 But the woman, fearing and tremtered into the swine: and the herd ran bling, knowing what was done in her, violently down a steep place into the sea, came and fell down before him, and told (they were about two thousand) and were him all the truth. choked in the sea. 14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 16 And they that saw it told them how it befellto him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. 18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. 34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. came 35 While he yet spake, there from the ruler of the synag synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Masterany further? 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. 37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. 38 Andhecometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel isnot dead, but sleepeth. 40 And they laughed him to scorn. But, when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, 20 And he departed, and began to pub- and them that were with him, and entereth lish in Decapolis how great things Jesus in where the damsel was lying. had done for him. And all men did marvel. 41 And he took the damsel by the hand, 21 And when Jesus was passed over and said unto her, Talitha-cumi: which is, again by ship unto the other side, much being interpreted, Damsel, (I say unto people gathered unto him: and he was thee) arise. nigh unto the sea. 42 And straightway the damsel arose, 22 And behold, there cometh one of the and walked; for she was of the age of rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; twelve years. And they were astonished and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, with a great astonishment. 23 And besought him greatly, saying, 43 And he charged them straitly that My little daughter lieth at the point of no man should know it; and commanded death: I pray thee, come and lay lay thy thy that something should be given her to eat. bands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. A 24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. 25 And a certain woman which had an issue of blood twelve years, CHAP. VI. ND he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath-day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and 26 And had suffered many things of many hearing him were astonished, saymany physicians, and had spent all that ing, From whence hath this man these she had, and was nothing bettered, but things? and what wisdom is this which is rather grew worse, 27 When she bad heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment: 28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were of 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her fended at him. body that she was healed of that plague. 4 But Jesus said unto them. A prophet 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in is not without honour, but in his own counhimself that virtue had gone out of him, try, and among his own kin, and in his own turned him about in the press, and said, house. Who touched my clothes? 5 And he could there do no mighty John the Baptist beheaded. S. MARK. The five thousand fed. work, save that he laid his hands upon a thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, few sick folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching. 7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; unto the half of my kingdom. 24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me, by and by, in a charger, the head of John the Baptist. 8 And commanded them that they 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; should take nothing for their journey, yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no which sat with him, he would not rejecther. money in their purse: 27 And immediately the king sent an 9 But be shod with sandals; and not put executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison; 28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. 30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they 12 And they went out, and preached had taught. that men should repent. 31 And he said unto them, Come ye 13 And they cast out many devils, and yourselves apart into a desert place, and anointed with oil many that were sick, rest a while for there were many coming and healed them. 14 And king Herod heard of him, (for his name was spread abroad,) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And out of all cities, and outwent them, 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. came together unto him. 34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with com. passion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. 35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. is a desert place, and now the time is far 18 For John had said unto Herod, It is passed: not lawful for thee to have thy brother's 36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the 19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel villages, and buy themselves bread: for against him, and would have killed him; they have nothing to eat. but she could not: wife. 37 He answered and said unto them, 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that Give ye them to eat. And they say unto he was a just man and a holy, and ob- him, Shall we go and buy two hundred penserved him: and when he heard him, he nyworth of bread, and give them to eat? did many things, and heard him gladly. 38 He saith unto them, How many 21 And when a convenient day was loaves have ye? go and see. And when come, that Herod on his birth-day made they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. a supper to his lords, high captains, and 39 And he commanded them to make chief estates of Galilee; all sit down by companies upon the green 22 And when the daughter of the said grass. Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hunHerod, and them that sat with him, the dreds, and by fifties. king said unto the damsel, Ask of me what- 41 And when he had taken the fire soever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. loaves, and the two fishes, he looked up 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. 42 And they did all eat, and were filled. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. 44 And they that did eat of the loaves, were about five thousand men. Meat defiles not a man. 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands: 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 45 And straightway he constrained his 7 Howbeit, in vain do they worship me, disciples to get into the ship, and to go to teaching for doctrines the commandments the other side before unto Bethsaida, while of men. he sent away the people. 8 For, laying aside the commandment of 46 And when he had sent them away, God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the he departed into a mountain to pray. washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. was in the midst of the sea, and he alone 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye on the land. 47 And when even was come, the ship reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. 48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and 10 For Moses said, Honour thy father about the fourth watch of the night he and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth facometh unto them, walking upon the sea, ther or mother, let him die the death: and would have passed by them. 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his 49 But when they saw him walking father or mother, It is Corban, that is to upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out. 50 (For they all saw him, and were troubled.) And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. 12 And ye suffer him no more to do aught for his father or his mother; 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have 51 And he went up unto there into the delivered: and many such like things do ye. ship; and the wind ceased: and they were 14 And when he had called all the peosore amazed in themselves beyond mea-ple unto him, he said unto them, Hearken sure, and wondered. unto me every one of you, and understand. 52 For they considered not the miracle 15 There is nothing from without a man, of the loaves; for their heart was hardened. that entering into him, can defile him: but 53 And when they had passed over, the things which come out of him, those they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. 54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, 55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. 56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch, if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him, were made whole. CHAP. VII. T HEN came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled (that is to say, with unwashen) hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels, and tables. are they that defile the man. 16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable. 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him: 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? 20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. 24 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into a house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid. 25 For a certain woman, whose young The multitude miraculously fed. S. MARK. The blind man restored to sight. daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet : 26 (The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation,) and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. 27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. 28 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. 7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. 8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left, seven baskets. 9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away. 10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of 29 And he said unto her, For this say-him ing, go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. 30 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. 31 And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. 32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. 33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue: 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. a sign from heaven, tempting him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily, I say unto you, There shall no sign be given to this generation. 13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again, departed to the other side. 14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. 15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. 16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. 17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? 18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having 35 And straightway his ears were open-ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember? ed, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. 19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of 36 And he charged them that they fragments took ye up? They say unto him, should tell no man: but the more he Twelve. charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; 37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. CHAP. VIII. N those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, 20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven. 21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand? 22 And be cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw 2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me aught. three days, and have nothing to eat : 24 And he looked up, and said, I see 3 And if I send them away fasting to men as trees walking. their own houses, they will faint by the 25 After that, he put his hands again way: for divers of them came from far. upon his eyes, and made him took up: 4 And his disciples answered him, From and he was restored, and saw every man whence can a man satisfy these men with clearly. bread here in the wilderness? 26 And he sent him away to his house, 5 And he asked them, How many loaves saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell have ye? And they said, Seven. it to any in the town. 6 And he commanded the people to sit 27 And Jesus went out, and his discidown on the ground: and he took the se- ples, into the towns of Cesarea Philippi: ven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and by the way he asked his disciples, say and gave to his disciples to set before them; ing unto them, Who do men say that I am? and they did set them before the people. 28 And they answered, John the Bap |