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Those by the way-side are they that hear; then cometh the devil and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

That which fell among thorns are they, who, having heard, go forth, and are choked with cares, and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

But that on the good ground are they, who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with perseverance.

And on a certain day he went into a vessel with his disciples: and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they put to sea.

And as they sailed, he fell asleep. And there came down a storm of wind on the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in danger.

And they came and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish! And he arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and there was a calm.

And he said to them, Where is your faith? But they were afraid and wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this? For he commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him.

And they sailed to the country of the Gadarenes, which is over-against Galilee.

And they besought him, that he would not command them to go into the abyss.

And there was an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him, that he would suffer them to enter into them.

And they that fed them, seeing what was done, fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

Then they went out to see what was done, and came to Jesus, and found the man out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about, besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear, and he went in the vessel and returned.

And when Jesus returned, the people gladly received him; for they were all waiting for him.

And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

And they departed, and went thro' the towns preaching the Gospel and healing every where.

And the apostles returning told him what they had done. And he took them and went aside privately into the desert of Bethsaida.

And when the multitudes knew it, they followed him, and he received them and spake to them of the kingdom of God and healed them that had need of healing.

And the day began to decline. And the twelve coming to him said, send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge and find victuals: for we are here in a desert place.