The multitude fed. MARK, The blind healed. the deaf to hear, and the dumb to Isaith unto them, Why reason ye, speak. IN CHAP. VIII. Four thousand miraculously fed. N those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, 2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: 3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. 4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? 5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. 6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. 7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. 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 ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember? 19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. 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 T And he cometh to Bethsai da; and they bring a blind man ur to him, and besought him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on is eyes, and put his hands upon hi he asked him if he saw aught. 24 And he looked up, and said,! see men as trees walking. 25 After that, he put his han again upon his eyes, and made hi look up: and he was restored, an saw every man clearly. 26 And he sent him away to s 8 So they did eat, and were fill-house, saying, Neither go into t ed: and they took up of the bro- town, nor tell it to any in t ken meat that was left, seven bas- town. kets. 9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away. 10 1 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 him 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 1 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 44 27 T And Jesus went out, his disciples, into the towns of sarea Philippi: and by the ways asked his disciples, saying u them, Who do men say that Im 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them, B who say ye that I am? And Pe answereth, and saith unto h Thou art the Christ. 30 And he charged them t they should tell no man of him. 31 And he began to teach the that the Son of man must st many things, and be rejected of elders, and of the chief priests, scribes, and be killed, and after th days rise again. 32 And he spake that say openly. And Peter took him, a began to rebuke him. 33 But when he had turned th and looked on his disciples, he buked Peter, saying, Get thee b hind me, Satan: for thou savou the things that be of men. not the things that be of God, b 34 And when he had called t also, he said unto them, When people unto him with his disci Christ transfigured. CHAP. IX. A dumb spirit cast out. ver will come after me, let him eny himself, and take up his cross, nd follow me. 35 For whosoever will save his fe, shall lose it; but whosoever mall lose his life for my sake and e gospel's, the same shall save 36 For what shall it profit a man, he shall gain the whole world, ad lose his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in change for his soul? is indeed come, and they have done disciples, he saw a great multitude 38 Whosoever therefore shall be ple, when they beheld him, were CHAP. IX. he Transfiguration of Christ. ND he said unto them, Verily, I say unto you, That there be me of them that stand here which I not taste of death, till they e seen the kingdom of God come power. What question ye with them? 17 And one of the multitude an swered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him; and he foameth and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away; and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out, and they could not. 1 And after six days, Jesus ta- 19 He answereth him, and saith, with him Peter, and James, O faithless generation, how long John, and leadeth them up in- shall I be with you? how long high mountain apart by them-shall I suffer you? Bring him unto es; and he was transfigured be-me. them. And his raiment became shi- And Peter answered and said nd there was a cloud that ad as they came down from And they kept that saying hemselves, questioning one another what the rising from ad should mean. And they asked him, sayWhy say the scribes that Elias irst come? 20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed, foaming. 21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, of a child. 22 And oft-times it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. 23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. 25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. 26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. nd he answered and told 28 And when he was come into Elias verily cometh first, and the house, his disciples asked him MARK, Christ foretells his death. Of divorcement privately, Why could not we cast cut it off: it is better for thee to him out? enter halt into life, than having 29 And he said unto them, This two feet to be cast into hell, kind can come forth by nothing, into the fire that never shall be but by prayer and fasting. quenched: 30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. 331 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house, he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? 34 But they held their peace for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. 35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. 36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name,, receiveth me and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. 38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us; and we forbade him, because he followeth not us. 39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 40 For he that is not against us, is on our part. 41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. 42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a mill stone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 45 And if thy foot offend thee, 46 46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes, to be cast into hell-fire: 48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. 50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. CHAP. X. Of Divorcement and Marriage, AND he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Je dea, by the farther side of Jordan and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. And the Pharisees came t him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife! tempting him. 3 And he answered and sai unto them, What did Moses cour mand you? 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, a to put her away. 5 And Jesus answered and s unto them, For the hardness of your heart, he wrote you this pre cept: 6 But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male an female. 7 For this cause shall a ma leave his father and mother, an cleave to his wife; shall be o are no meet 8 And they twain flesh: so then they twain, but one flesh. 9 What therefore, God hath joine together, let not man put asunder 10 And in the house his discion asked him again of the same matte 11 And he saith unto the Whosoever shall put away h wife, and marry another, comm teth adultery against her. 12 And if a woman shall re away her husband, and be marrie to another, she committeth adu tery. 13 T And they brought your children to him, that he shou buked those that brought them. touch them; and his disciples re Tow to attain eternal life. CHAP. X. Christ foretells his death 14 But when Jesus saw it, he brethren, or sisters, or father, or is much displeased, and said mother, or wife, or children, or to them, Suffer the little children lands, for my sake, and the come unto me, and forbid them gospel's, t: for of such is the kingdom of d. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whoever shall not receive the kingn of God as a little child, he all not enter therein. 6 And he took them up in his ms, put his hands upon them, 1 blessed them. 7 And when he was gone forth the way, there came one rung. and kneeled to him, and ed him, Good Master, what I do that I may inherit eternal ? 30 But he shall receive a hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come, eternal life. 31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first. 32 And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, And Jesus said unto him, Why est thou me good? there is 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to e good, but one, that is God. Jerusalem; and the Son of man Thou knowest the command-shall be delivered unto the chief ts. Do not commit adultery, priests, and unto the scribes; and not kill, Do not steal, Do not they shall condemn him to death, r false witness, Defraud not, and shall deliver him to the Gennour thy father and mother. tiles: And he answered and said him, Master, all these have I erved from my youth. Then Jesus beholding him d him, and said unto him, thing thou lackest go thy sell whatsoever thou hast, give to the poor, and thou have treasure in heaven; and e, take up the cross, and fol me. And he was sad at that sayand went away grieved: for he great possessions. And Jesus looked round it, and saith unto his disciples, hardly shall they that have es enter into the kingdom of ! And the disciples were astod at his words. But Jesus ereth again, and saith unto , Children, how hard is it for that trust in riches to enter he kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go gh the eye of a needle, than rich man to enter into the om of God. And they were astonished out easure, saying among them3, Who then can be saved? And Jesus looking upon them, With men it is impossible, ot with God: for with God all are possible. Then Peter began to say im, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. And Jesus answered and said, v, I say unto you. There is an that hath left house, or 31 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. 35 T And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? 37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles, exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 43 But so shall it not be among Ghit big way did was . No max eat frit of ter wroty Whist mne togy that I hereafter for ever. And his de we mention? The hard wea ceart it. How to, hun, land, that I thug that my gid. 15 And hey come to Jernst Jem and Jeme went into the I strany unto him, Go pie, and began to cast out th My guy, the faith bath made thee that sold and bought in the te Aut immediately he re-and overthrew the tables of the ged his sight, and followed Jesus money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves; 17 And he taught, saying t them, Is it not written, My ho shall be called, of all nations, the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. 18 And the scribes and chi priests heard it, and sought bow they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. 19 And when even was come, le went out of the city. 20 1 And in the morning, as the passed by, they saw the fig-tre dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter calling to remer brance, saith unto him, Maste behold, the fig-tree which the cursodst is withered away. 22 And Jesus answering. unto them, Have faith in God. 03 For verily I say unto you That whosoever shall say unto mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea: shall not doubt in his heart 312 |