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And demons also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking [them], suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

And he said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for therefore am I sent.

Now when he had left speaking, he said to Simon, Lanch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

When Simon Peter saw [it], he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded for a testimony to them.

No man also having drank old [wine], immediately desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.

How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the show-bread, and gave also to them that were with him, which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

And the whole multitude sought to touch him; for there went virtue out of him, and healed [them] all.

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [are ye] poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

Blessed [are] ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are ye] that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for behold, your reward [is] great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers to the prophets.

But woe to you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

Woe to you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

Woe to you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them who despitefully use you.

For if ye love them who love you, what thanks have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

And if ye do good to them who do good to you, what thanks have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

And if ye lend [to them] from whom ye hope to receive, what thanks have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much in return.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and [to] the evil.