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And he went on his way, and made public in the country of Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him: and all men were full of wonder.

And a woman, who had had a flow of blood for twelve years,

For she said, If I may only put my hand on his robe, I will be made well.

And he said that they were to take nothing for their journey, but a stick only; no bread, no bag, no money in their pockets;

And they went out, preaching the need for a change of heart in men.

And king Herod had news of him, because his name was on the lips of all; and he said, John the Baptist has come back from the dead, and for this reason these powers are working in him.

For Herod himself had sent men out to take John and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had taken for himself.

For John said to Herod, It is wrong for you to have your brother's wife.

For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.

And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and did a dance, Herod and those who were at table with him were pleased with her; and the king said to the girl, Make a request for anything and I will give it you.

And he said to them, Come away by yourselves to a quiet place, and take a rest for a time. Because there were a great number coming and going, and they had no time even for food.

Send them away, so that they may go into the country and small towns round about, and get some food for themselves.

But he said to them in answer, Give them food yourselves. And they said to him, Are we to go and get bread for two hundred pence, and give it to them?

And after he had sent them away, he went up into a mountain for prayer.

But they, when they saw him walking on the sea, took him for a spirit, and gave a loud cry:

For they all saw him, and were troubled. But straight away he said to them, Take heart, it is I, have no fear.

For it was not clear to them about the bread; but their hearts were hard.

For, turning away from the law of God, you keep the rules of men.

For Moses said, Give honour to your father and mother, and, He who says evil of father or mother, let him have the punishment of death:

You no longer let him do anything for his father or his mother;