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And the Sophree, they who had come down from Urishlem, said, Belzebub is in him, and by the prince of devils he casteth out devils.

AND there came his mother and his brethren, standing without; and they sent to call him to them.

But the congregation sat about him. And they say to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without inquire for thee.

And when he was alone, they who were with him along with his twelve inquired of him [fn] that parable.

that while seeing they may see, and not see; and while hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest they should be converted, and their sins be forgiven them.

These which were by the way-side, these are they in whom the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately cometh Satana, and taketh up the word which was sowed in their heart.

And these who upon the rock are sowed, these are they who, when they have heard the word, at once with joy receive it:

but they have no root in themselves, but are (only) for a time; and when there is affliction or persecution on account of the word, they are soon offended.

And these who in the place of thorns are sown, these are they who hear the word;

And these who in good ground are sowed, these are they who hear the word, and receive, and give fruits, thirty, and sixty, and a hundred.

And they sent away the assembles, and took him into the vessel; and other vessels were with him.

But Jeshu upon a pillow slept in the after-part of the vessel, and they came and raised him, saying to him, Raban, [fn] hast thou no care that we are perishing ?

41 And they feared with great fear, and said among themselves, [fn] Who is this, to whom the winds and the sea are obedient ?

AND they came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gadroyee.

And they who kept them fled, and told in the city, and also in the hamlets; and they came forth to see what was done.

And they came to Jeshu, and saw him who (had had) the devils, sitting, clothed, and sane; him, who had had in him the legion and they were afraid.

And they who had seen, related to them what had been done to him who had had the devils, and also concerning those swine.

And they began to beg of him to go from their coast.

But Jeshu heard the word which they spake, and said to the master of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.

And they came to the house of that master of the synagogue, and he saw how they made a tumult, and wept and bewailed.