1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

1 ¶ And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.

2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee

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2 And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.

3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

3 And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee

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; or to say, Arise, and

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walk?

5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.

7 And he arose, and departed to his house.

7 And he arose, and departed to his house.

8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled

ℵB ⟨were afraid⟩

, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

8 But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

9 ¶ And as Jesus passed forth from thence

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, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and

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he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

9 ¶ And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

10 ¶ And it came to pass, as Jesus

ℵ* ⟨as they⟩

sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and

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sat down with him and his disciples.

10 ¶ And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with the publicans and sinners?

12 But when Jesus

ℵ ⟨he⟩

heard that, he said unto them

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, They that be whole need not a physician

ℵ ⟨do not need physicians⟩

, but they that are sick.

12 But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance

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13 But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

14 ¶ Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft

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, but thy disciples fast not?

14 ¶ Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast.

16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

16 And no man putteth a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment; for that which should fill it up taketh from the garment, and a worse rent is made.

17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine

ℵ ⟨new wine must be put⟩

into new bottles, and both are preserved.

17 Neither do men put new wine into old wine-skins: else the skins burst, and the wine is spilled, and the skins perish: but they put new wine into fresh wine-skins, and both are preserved.

18 ¶ While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

18 ¶ While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

20 ¶ And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

20 And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment:

21 For she said within herself, If I may but

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touch his garment, I shall be whole.

21 for she said within herself, If I do but touch his garment, I shall be made whole.

22 But Jesus

ℵ* ⟨he⟩

turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

23 And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute-players, and the crowd making a tumult,

24 He said unto them

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, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn

ℵ* ⟨scorn, knowing that she was dead⟩

.

24 he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

25 But when the crowd was put forth, he entered in, and took her by the hand; and the damsel arose.

26 And the fame hereof

ℵ ⟨her fame⟩

went abroad into all that land.

26 And the fame hereof went forth into all that land.

27 ¶ And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him

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, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

27 ¶ And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David.

28 And when he was come

ℵ* ⟨entered⟩

into the house, the

ℵ* ⟨the two⟩

blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this

ℵ* ⟨do this unto you⟩

? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you.

30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all

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that country.

31 But they went forth, and spread abroad his fame in all that land.

32 ¶ As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man

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possessed with a devil.

32 ¶ And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb man spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

34 But the Pharisees said, By the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and

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preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people

B omit; ℵ* ⟨among the people, and they followed him⟩

.

35 ¶ And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.

36 ¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted

ℵB ⟨were harassed⟩

, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.

38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest.