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And his fame spread abroad still more: and much people assembled to hear him, and to be cured of their diseases.

And instantly, he rose up before their eyes, and took up his couch, and went home, glorifying God.

And Levi made a great entertainment for him at his house; and there was a numerous company of publicans and others who reclined with them.

And the Scribes and Pharisees murmured, and said to his disciples: Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

And on a sabbath it occurred, as Jesus walked among the tilled grounds, that his disciples plucked ears, and rubbed them in their hands and ate.

And he looked upon them all; and [fn] said to him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched out his hand, and it was restored like the other.

And when the day dawned, he called his disciples, and selected from them twelve, whom he named Legates:

Simon whom he named Cephas, and Andrew his brother, and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,

And Jesus descended with them, and stood in the plain; and a great company of his disciples, and a multitude of assembled people, from all Judaea, and from Jerusalem and from the seashore of Tyre and Sidon; who came to hear his discourse, and to be healed of their diseases;

And he lifted his eyes upon his disciples, and said: Blessed are ye poor; for the kingdom of God is yours.

No disciple is better than his teacher; for whoever is perfect, will be like his teacher.

A good man, from the good treasure that is in his heart, bringeth out good things: and a bad man, from the bad treasure that is in his heart, bringeth out bad things. For, from the abundance of the heart, the lips speak.

But he that heareth and doeth not, is like a man that built his house upon the earth, without a foundation; and when the torrent rushed upon it, it fell immediately, and the ruin of that house was great.

And he heard of Jesus, and sent the Elders of the Jews to him, and requested of him that he would come and save the life of his servant.

And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent his friends to him, and said to him: My Lord, trouble not thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof:

And the following day, he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples [fn] ] with him, and a great multitude.

And as he approached the gate of the city, he saw a procession bearing a dead man, the only son of his mother, and she a widow; and a great company of the people of the city were with her.

And the dead man sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother.

And awe seized all the people; and they glorified God, and said: A great prophet hath arisen among us, and God hath visited his people.

And John called two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, and said: Art thou he that cometh, or shall we look for another?