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(For he had said to him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.)

And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered saying, My name is Legion; for we are many.

But Jesus suffered him not, but said to him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

And he departed and published in Decapolis, how great things Jesus had done for him. And all men marvelled.

For she said, If I but touch his clothes, I shall be whole.

And straightway the damsel arose and walked: for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

And commanded them to take nothing for the journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no mony in their purse;

And whosoever shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence shake off the dust under your feet, for a testimony against them. Verily I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

And king Herod heard (for his name was spread abroad) and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore divine powers exert themselves in him.

For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him in prison, for Herodias sake, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her.

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

For Herod reverenced John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and preserved him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

And a convenient day being come, when Herod on his birth-day made a feast, for his lords, captains, and principal men of Galilee:

And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for the sake of his guests, he would not reject her.

And he said to them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

And Jesus coming out saw a great multitude, and was moved with tender compassion for them; because they were as sheep having no shepherd, and he taught them many things.

Send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.

And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them. And about the fourth watch of the night he cometh to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed by them.

(For they all saw him and were troubled.) And immediately he talked with them, and saith to them, Take courage: it is I: be not afraid.

For they considered not the miracle of the loaves; for their heart was hardened.