26And they sailed over unto the region of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27And as he landed, there met him a certain man from the city, who had devils for a long while, and kept no clothes on him, and never abode in a house, but in the tombs. 28But when he saw Jesus, roaring out, he fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God Most High? I pray thee, torment me not. 29For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man; for many times it had seized on him; and though under a guard, and bound with chains and fetters; yet bursting the bonds, he was driven by the devil into the desert places. 30Then Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? and he said, Legion: for many devils were entered into him. 31And he besought him that he would not order them to go into the abyss. 32Now a herd of many swine was there feeding on the mountain; and they besought him that he would permit them to enter into them. And he permitted them. 33Then the devils going out of the man, entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down a precipice into the lake, and was suffocated. 34But when those who fed them saw what was done they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country places. 35And they came out to see what had happened; and they came to Jesus, and found the man sitting, from whom the devils were gone out, clothed, and in his sound mind, at the feet of Jesus; and they were afraid. 36Then they also who had seen how the demoniac was recovered, told them. 37And the whole multitude of the country around the Gadarenes, entreated him to depart from them; for they were seized with great terror: and he embarked on the vessel, and returned. 38And the man out of whom the devils had gone, besought him to be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39Return to thy house, and declare what things God hath done for thee. And he went away, and published through the whole city what things Jesus had done for him.
40And it came to pass, when Jesus returned, the people welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41And, behold, there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and falling at the feet of Jesus, he entreated him to come to his house; 42for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying: and as he was going, the multitude thronged him. 43And a woman, who had a flux of blood, for twelve years, who had spent all her substance on physicians, and could not get a cure from any; 44coming behind him, touched the fringe of his garment; and instantly the flux of her blood stopped. 45And Jesus said, Who touched me? And when all denied, Peter, and those who were with him, said, Master, the multitudes throng and press thee, and sayest thou, Who hath touched me? 46Then said Jesus, Some person hath touched me, for I know that miraculous power is gone out from me. 47Then the woman seeing she was not hid, came trembling, and falling down before him, declared to him before all the people, for what cause she had touched him; and how she was cured instantaneously. 48Then he said unto her, Be of good cheer, daughter, thy faith hath made thee well; go in peace.
49And while he was yet speaking, a person came to the ruler of the synagogue, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead, give the master no further trouble. 50Then Jesus hearing it, addressed him, saying, Fear not, only believe, and she shall be saved. 51And entering into the house, he suffered no person to come in, but Peter, and James, and John, and the father and mother of the child. 52Now all were weeping and lamenting her: and he said, Weep not, she is not dead, but asleep. 53And they derided him, for they knew that she was dead. 54And he put them all without, and taking her by the hand, cried, saying, Maid, arise! 55And her spirit returned, and she immediately arose; and he commanded to give her something to eat. 56And her parents were struck with amazement. But he enjoined them to tell no man what was done.
[CHAP. IX.]
THEN calling his twelve disciples, he gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3And he said to them, Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs, nor satchel, nor bread, nor money, nor have two coats each. 4And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence go out. 5And whosoever shall not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the dust from your feet, for a testimony against them. 6And they went forth, and passed through the villages, preaching the gospel, and performing cures everywhere.
7Then Herod the tetrarch heard of all things that were done by him; and he was in much distraction of mind, because it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead: 8and of some that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the ancient prophets was risen again. 9And Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
10And when the apostles returned, they told him what they had done. And taking them, he withdrew privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11But when the multitudes knew it, they followed him and receiving them, he spake to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of a cure. 12Now the day began to decline: and the twelve coming to him, said, Dismiss the multitude, that going away into the villages and farms round about, they may lodge and find provision; for here we are in a desert place. 13Then he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves, and two fishes; unless we go somewhere and buy provisions for all this multitude: 14for there were about five thousand men. Then said he to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties each in companies. 15And they did so: and they made them all sit down. 16And taking the five loaves, and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. 17And they did all eat, and were filled; and there were taken up of the fragments which were more than enough for them, twelve baskets.
18And it came to pass, as he had been praying in retirement, his disciples were with him, and he asked them, Who do the multitudes say that I am? 19And they answering said, John the Baptist; but some Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20And he said to them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Peter answering said, The Messiah of God. 21And strictly charging them, he commanded, that they should tell no man this: 22saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day rise again.
23And he said unto them, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24For whosoever would preserve his life shall lose it; but whosoever would lose his life for my sake, shall preserve it. 25For what advantage hath a man in gaining all the would, if he destroy himself, or be punished with the loss of life? 26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and his father’s, and of the holy angels. 27And I tell you of a certainty, there are some of those who stand here, who shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28And it was about eight days after these discourses, that taking Peter, and John, and James, he went up into a mountain to pray. 29And it came to pass, as he was at prayer, that the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment white and refulgent. 30And, lo! two men conversed with him, who were Moses and Elias: 31who appeared in glory, and mentioned his departure, which he was ready to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32But Peter and they who were with him were weighed down with sleep: but when they awoke, they beheld his glory, and the two men who were standing with them. 33And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said unto Jesus, it is well that we are here, and we will make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said. 34And as he was thus speaking, a cloud came and overshadowed them: and they were afraid as they were entering into the cloud. 35And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son; hear him. 36And when the voice ceased, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days a word of the things which they had seen.