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For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

For he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any [man] tame him.

(For he 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.

Yet Jesus suffered him not, but saith 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 began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him. And all [men] wondered.

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

And forthwith the damsel arose, and walked; for she was [of the age] of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

And commanded them that they should take nothing for [their] journey, save a staff only; no bag, no bread, no money in [their] purse:

And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart 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 [of him] (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist had risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, 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 feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

And the king was exceeding sorry: [yet] for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, 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.

Send them away, that they may go into the country around, and into the villages, 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 upon 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, Be of good cheer: It is I; be not afraid.