Part 15 (2/2)

(16)No one, having lighted a lamp, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a lamp-stand, that they who enter in may behold the light. (17)For nothing is secret that shall not be made manifest, nor hidden, that shall not be known and come abroad.

(18)Take heed therefore how ye hear. For whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, even what he seems to have shall be taken from him.

(19)And his mother and his brothers came to him; and they could not come near him on account of the mult.i.tude. (20)And it was told him, saying: Thy mother and thy brothers are standing without, desiring to see thee. (21)And he answering, said to them: My mother and my brothers are these, who hear and do the word of G.o.d.

(22)And it came to pa.s.s on a certain day, that he went into a s.h.i.+p with his disciples. And he said to them: Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. (23)And as they were sailing, he fell asleep. And there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they began to be filled, and were in jeopardy. (24)And coming to him, they awoke him, saying: Master, Master, we perish. And he, rising, rebuked the wind and the raging of the water; and they ceased, and there was a calm. (25)And he said to them: Where is your faith? And they, fearing, wondered; saying one to another: Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him!

(26)And they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee. (27)And when he had gone forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons a long time, and wore no clothing, and abode not in a house, but in the tombs. (28)And seeing Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said: What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high G.o.d? I beseech thee, do not torment me. (29)For he commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For of a long time it had seized him, and he was bound, being secured with chains and fetters; and bursting the bands, he was driven by the demon into the deserts.

(30)And Jesus asked him, saying: What is thy name? And he said, Legion; because many demons had entered into him. (31)And he besought him that he would not command them to go away into the abyss. (32)And there was a herd of many swine feeding in the mountain; and they besought him that he would permit them to enter into them. And he permitted them. (33)And going out of the man, the demons entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were choked. (34)And seeing what was done the herdsmen fled, and reported it in the city and in the country, (35)And they went out to see what was done. And they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. (36)They also who saw it reported to them how he that was possessed by demons was healed. (37)And the whole mult.i.tude of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes besought him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear.

And he, entering into the s.h.i.+p, returned. (38)And the man, out of whom the demons had gone, besought him that he might be with him. But he sent him away, saying: (39)Return into thy house, and relate how great things G.o.d did for thee. And he departed, and published through the whole city how great things Jesus did for him.

(40)And it came to pa.s.s, when Jesus returned, that the mult.i.tude received him; for they were all waiting for him. (41)And, behold, there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at the feet of Jesus, he besought him that he would come into his house; (42)for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. And as he went the mult.i.tudes thronged him.

(43)And a woman having a flow of blood twelve years, who had spent all her living on physicians, and could not be healed by any one, (44)came up behind, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. (45)And Jesus said: Who is it that touched me?

And when all denied it, Peter and those with him said: Master, the mult.i.tudes throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou: Who is it that touched me? (46)And Jesus said: Some one touched me; for I perceived that power has gone out from me.

(47)And the woman, seeing that she was not concealed, came trembling, and falling down before him, declared before all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately. (48)And he said to her: Daughter, thy faith has made thee whole; go in peace.

(49)While he was yet speaking, there comes one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him: Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher. (50)But Jesus hearing it, answered him: Fear not; only believe, and she shall be restored.

(51)And entering into the house, he suffered no one to go in with him, save Peter and James and John, and the father of the maiden, and the mother. (52)And all were weeping and bewailing her. And he said: Weep not; she is not dead, but is sleeping. (53)And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. (54)And he, taking hold of her by the hand, called, saying: Maiden, arise. (55)And her spirit returned, and she immediately arose; and he commanded that food should be given her. (56)And her parents were astonished. But he charged them to tell no one what was done.

IX.

AND having called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure diseases. (2)And he sent them to preach the kingdom of G.o.d, and to heal the sick. (3)And he said to them: Take nothing for the journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, nor have two coats apiece. (4)And into whatever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart. (5)And whoever will not receive you, when ye go out from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

(6)And going forth, they went through the villages, publis.h.i.+ng the good news, and healing everywhere.

(7)And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things that were done. And he was perplexed, because it was said by some: John has risen from the dead; (8)and by some: Elijah has appeared; and by others: One of the old prophets has risen again. (9)And Herod said: John I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

(10)And the apostles, returning, related to him all that they did. And taking them with him, he retired privately to a city called Bethsaida.

(11)And the mult.i.tudes, when they knew it, followed him. And receiving them, he spoke to them concerning the kingdom of G.o.d, and healed those who had need of healing.

(12)And the day began to decline. And the twelve came, and said to him: Dismiss the mult.i.tude, that they may go into the villages around, and the fields, and lodge, and find food; for here we are in a desert place. (13)And he said to them: Do ye give them to eat. And they said: We have not more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people. (14)For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them lie down in companies of fifty. (15)And they did so, and made them all lie down.

(16)And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven and blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to set before the mult.i.tude. (17)And they ate, and were all filled. And there were taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

(18)And it came to pa.s.s, as he was alone praying, that his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying: Who do the mult.i.tudes say that I am? (19)They answering said: John the Immerser; and others, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.

(20)And he said to them: But who do ye say that I am? Peter answering said: The Christ of G.o.d. (21)And strictly charging them, he commanded them to say this to no one; (22)saying: The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected on the part of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and rise on the third day.

(23)And he said to all: If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. (24)For whoever will save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it (25)For what is a man profited, when he has gained the whole world, and lost or forfeited himself? (26)For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his glory, and in that of the Father and of the holy angels. (27)And I say to you of a truth, there are some of those standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of G.o.d.

(28)And it came to pa.s.s, about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray. (29)And it came to pa.s.s, while he was praying, that the appearance of his countenance became changed, and his raiment white and glistening. (30)And, behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah; (31)who appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure, which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.

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