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And he demanded of him: What is thy name? And he replied to him: Our name is Legion; for we are many.

And he suffered him not, but said to him: Go home to thy people, and tell them what the Lord hath done for thee, and hath compassionated thee.

And he went, and began to publish in Decapolis, what Jesus had done for him. And they were all amazed.

For she said: If I but touch his garment, I shall live.

And the woman, fearing and trembling, for she knew what had taken place in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

And immediately the maid arose, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

And he commanded them to take nothing for the journey, except a staff only; neither a wallet, nor bread, nor brass in their purses;

And whoever will not receive you, nor hear you, when ye go out from that place shake off the dust that is under your feet, for a testimony to them. Verily I say to you, There will be comfort for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment rather than for that city.

And Herod the king heard of Jesus, for his name had become known to him, and he said: John the Baptizer hath risen from the dead: and therefore it is, mighty deeds are done by him.

For Herod had sent and seized John and bound him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philips wife, whom he had taken.

For John had said to Herod: It is not lawful for thee to take thy brother's wife.

For Herod was afraid of John, because he knew him to be a just and holy man: and he observed him, and gave ear to him in many things and did [fn] , and he heard him with satisfaction.

And there was a noted day, when Herod made a supper, in the house of his nativity, for his nobles and the chiliarchs and the chiefs of Galilee.

And he said to them: Come, let us go into a desert by ourselves, and rest a little. For there were many going and coming, and they had not opportunity even to eat bread.

Dismiss them, that they may go into the fields around us and into the villages, and may buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.

And he saw them straining themselves in rowing; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them walking on the waters; and he was disposed to pass by them.

For they all saw him, and were afraid. And immediately he spoke with them, and said to them: Take courage; it is I; fear not.

For they did not learn by the bread; because their heart was stupid.

For all the Jews and the Pharisees, unless they carefully wash their hands do not eat; because they hold fast the tradition of the Elders.

For ye have forsaken the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men, the baptisms of cups, and of pots, and many things like these.