As long as the bridegroom is with them, they cannot fast.

But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

No man putteth a rag of new cloth upon an old garment: for the new rag is rent from the old, and the rent is made worse.

And no man putteth must into old wineskins: otherwise the must breaketh the wineskins, and the wine is spilled, and the wineskins perish. But they shall put must into new wineskins.

And it came to pass, as he walked through the seed on the sabbath day, his disciples began, as they went, to pluck up ears of corn.

And the Pharisees said unto him: Behold, what do thy disciples on the sabbath day that is not right?

And he said unto them: Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, and they that were with him?

How he entered into the house of GOD in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which none but the priests were permitted to eat; and he gave it also unto them that were with him?

And he said unto them: The Sabbath was made for man’s sake, and not man for the Sabbath’s sake.

So the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
(Mark)
Chapter 3
Of the withered hand, Christ’s flight, apostles’ election, scribes’ blasphemy, God’s friends.

And he went again to the school. And there was a man there who had a withered hand.

And they watched him, whether he would heal him even on the sabbath day, that they might have a cause against him.

And he said unto the man with the withered hand, Come forth.

And he said unto them, Shall one do good on the sabbath day, or do evil, preserve life, or kill?
But they held their peace.

And he looked round about on them with wrath, and was grieved at their hardened hearts, and said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was healed like the other.

And the Pharisees went out, and straightway took counsel with Herod’s servants concerning
him, how they might destroy him.

But JEsus departed with his disciples unto the sea. And much people followed him out of Galilee, and out of Judea.

And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan, and them that dwell about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude that heard his deeds, and came unto him.

And he spake unto his disciples, that they should keep him a little ship for the people’s sake, that they should not press him.

For he healed many of them, so that they came upon him, all that were afflicted, that they might touch him.

And when the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him, and cried, saying: You are the Son of God!

And he afflicted them sore, that they made him not known.

And he went up into a mountain, and called unto him those whom he would, and they went unto him.

And he ordained the twelve to be with him, and to send them forth to preach, 15. And that they had power to heal diseases, and to cast out devils, 16. and gave Simon the name Peter;

And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, and gave them the name of Bnehargem, which is said, Children of thunder;

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon of Cana.

And Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

And they came home, and there the people came together again, so that they had not room to eat.

And when they that were about him heard it, they went out, and would have held him: for they said: He shall come out of his senses.

And the scribes that were come down from Jerusalem said: He hath Beelzebub, and by the chief of the devils he casteth out devils.

And he called them together, and spake unto them in parables: How can one Satan cast out another?

If a kingdom be divided among itself, it may not stand.

And if a house be divided among itself, it may not stand.

If Satan therefore set himself against himself, and be at variance with himself, he cannot stand, but is finished.

No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man, and then spoil his house.

Verily I say unto you, All sins are forgiven the children of men, even blasphemy, that they may blaspheme against GOD;

But he that blasphemeth the Holy Ghost hath no remission for ever, but is guilty of everlasting judgment.

For they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

And his mother and his brethren came and stood without, and sent for him, and called him.

And the people sat about him. And they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without ask for thee.

And he answered them, and said: Who is my mother and my brothers?

And looking round about on the disciples that sat about him in a circle, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren.

For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.
(Mark)
Chapter 4
Many a parable. Stilling of the turbulent sea.

And he began again to teach by the sea. And much people gathered unto him, so that he entered into a ship, and sat upon the face of the waters. And all the people stood upon the
land by the sea.

And he preached unto them a long time by parables. And in his preaching he spake unto them: 3. Hearken! Behold, a sower went forth to sow.

And it came to pass, as he sowed, that some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured them.

Some things fell into the stony places, because they had not much earth; and they rose up quickly, because they had not deep earth.

And when the sun was risen, it withered, and because it had no root, it withered.

And some fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it brought forth no fruit:

And some fell on good ground, and brought forth fruit, which increased and grew; and some bore thirtyfold, and some sixtyfold, and some an hundredfold.

And he said unto them: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And when he was alone, they that were about him, and the twelve, asked him this parable.

And he said unto them: It is given unto you to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without it all is revealed in parables,

That they may see with their eyes, and not know; and that they may hear with their ears, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

And he said unto them: If ye understand not this parable, how shall ye understand all the rest?

the sower sows the word.

And these are they which are in the way where the word is sown, and they have heard it: and Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

So are they also which are sown on stony ground: when they have heard the word, they soon receive it with joy.

And have no root in them, but are fickle: when tribulation or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are vexed.

And these are they which are sown among thorns, which hear the word, 19. And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and many other lusts, enter in, and choke the word, and remain without fruit.

And these are they which are sown in a good land, which hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit; some thirtyfold, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

And he said unto them: Do men also kindle a light to put it under a bushel, or under a table?
Not at all; but set it upon a candlestick.

For there is nothing hid, that shall not be revealed; neither is there anything secret, that shall not come forth.

he who has ears to hear, let him hear!

And said unto them, Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye measure, they shall measure you again: and it shall be added unto you that hear these things.

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

And he said, The kingdom of God is as when a man casteth seed upon the land.

And he sleepeth, and riseth up night and day, and the seed riseth and groweth, that he knoweth it not.

For the earth bringeth forth of itself first the grass, and after that the ears of corn, and after that the full wheat in the ears.

But when it hath brought forth the fruit, he sendeth forth the sickle quickly: for the harvest is come.

And he said, To whom will we liken the kingdom of God, and by what likeness will we model it?

As a grain of mustard seed, when it is sown in the field, it is the least of all the seeds of the earth.

And when it is sown, it increaseth, and becometh greater than all cabbages, and getteth forth great branches; so that the fowls of the air dwell under the shadow thereof.

And by many such parables spake he the word unto them, after that they heard it.

And without a parable spake he nothing unto them: but in particular he expounded all things unto his disciples.

And the same day in the evening he said unto them: Let us pass over.

And they sent the people away, and took