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upon this his fame immediately spread abroad over all the region of Galilee.

Simon, and the rest of his company, followed after him.

And there came a leper to him, who fell on his knees, and thus address'd him, "if you will, you can heal me."

Jesus then mov'd with compassion, held out his hand, and touching him, said, I will, be thou healed.

and immediately Jesus perceiving by his spirit, that they made these secret reflections, said, why do you entertain such suggestions?

at length as Jesus sat at table in Levi's house, several publicans and loose people sat down likewise in company with Jesus, and his disciples: for a good number of them had followed him.

when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with such a crew, they ask'd his disciples, what's the meaning that he is so familiar with people of such a wretched character?

Another time, as he was going through the corn-fields on the sabbath-day, his disciples as they pass'd along began to pluck the ears of corn.

then he looking with indignation at those about him, being concern'd at their disingenuous perverse temper, he said to the man, stretch out your hand, which he did, and his hand become sound.

upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and immediately enter'd into a conspiracy with the Herodians to take away his life.

But Jesus retired with his disciples towards the sea: where a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,

from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and the territory about Jordan, a considerable number of the inhabitants about Tyre and Sidon having heard of his great actions, came likewise to meet him.

wherefore, to avoid the inconveniences of the crowd, he order'd his disciples to get a small vessel ready to attend him.

and when the impure spirits saw him, they threw themselves at his feet, crying out, "thou art the son of God."

then he chose twelve of them to be near his person, and afterwards to be gospel-missionaries.

when his relations heard of this, they went to his relief, for it was said, he fainted away.

so if satan rise up in opposition to his own interest, his power cannot subsist, but must entirely cease.

no one can enter into a strong man's house, and plunder his goods, unless the man be first secur'd.

In the mean time his brothers and his mother came there, and not being able to get within hearing,

and casting his eyes round the company, there, said he, are my mother and my brothers.