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So they got away from the crowd, and took Him--as He was--in the boat; and other boats accompanied Him.

Then they were filled with terror, and began to say to one another, "Who is this, then? For even wind and sea obey Him."

and when they came to Jesus, they beheld the demoniac quietly seated, clothed and of sane mind--the man who had had the legion; and they were awe-stricken.

So they come to the Warden's house. Here He gazes on a scene of uproar, with people weeping aloud and wailing.

Instantly the little girl rises to her feet and begins to walk (for she was twelve years old). They were at once beside themselves with utter astonishment;

On the Sabbath He proceeded to teach in the synagogue; and many, as they heard Him, were astonished. "Where did he acquire all this?" they asked. "What is this wisdom that has been given to him? And what are these marvellous miracles which his hands perform?

Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away.

So they set out, and preached in order that men might repent.

Many demons they expelled, and many invalids they anointed with oil and cured.

When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

When the Apostles had re-assembled round Jesus, they reported to Him all they had done and all they had taught.

Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, so that they had no time even for meals.

But the people saw them going, and many knew them; and coming by land they ran together there from all the neighbouring towns, and arrived before them.

So when Jesus landed, He saw a vast multitude; and His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep which have no shepherd, and He proceeded to teach them many things.

send them away that they may go to the farms and villages near here and buy themselves something to eat."

"Give them food yourselves," He replied. "Are we," they asked, "to go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread and give them food?"

"How many loaves have you?" He inquired; "go and see." So they found out, and said, "Five; and a couple of fish."

And they sat down in rows of hundreds and of fifties.

And they carried away broken portions enough to fill twelve baskets, besides pieces of the fish.

They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they cried out;