Study Desk

And they came and awaked him, saying: Master, we perish. But he arising, rebuked the wind and the rage of the water. And it ceased: and there was a calm.

And when he was come forth to the land, there met him a certain man who had a devil now a very long time. And he wore no clothes: neither did he abide in a house, but in the sepulchres.

And Jesus asked him, saying: What is thy name? But he said: Legion. Because many devils were entered into him.

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying:

But he said to her: Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole. Go thy way in peace.

And when he was come to the house, he suffered not any man to go in with him, but Peter and James and John, and the father and mother of the maiden.

And all wept and mourned for her. But he said: Weep not. The maid is not dead, but sleepeth.

But he taking her by the hand, cried out, saying: Maid, arise.

By some that John was risen from the dead: but by other some, that Elias had appeared: and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

And Herod said: John I have beheaded. But who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

But he said to them: Give you them to eat. And they said: We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; unless perhaps, we should go and buy food for all this multitude.

But they answered and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias: and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again.

And he said to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answering, said: The Christ of God.

But he strictly charging them, commanded they should tell this to no man.

But I tell you of a truth: There are some standing here that shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.

But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep. And waking, they saw his glory and the two men that stood with him.

And all were astonished at the mighty power of God. But while all wondered at all the things he did, he said to his disciples: Lay you up in your hearts these words, for it shall come to pass that the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

But they understood not this word: and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not. And they were afraid to ask him concerning this word.

But Jesus seeing the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and set him by him,

The Son of man came not to destroy souls, but to save. And they went into another town.