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And He was asking him, "What is your name?" And he *said to Him, "My name is Legion; for we are many."

And He did not let him, but He *said to him, "Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you."

And he went away and began to preach in the Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was marveling.

And a woman—who had a hemorrhage for twelve years

For she was saying, "If I just touch His garments, I will be saved from this."

And immediately the little girl stood up and began to walk, for she was twelve years old. And immediately they were completely astounded.

and He instructed them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only—no bread, no bag, no money in their belt—

And any place that does not receive you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off the soles of your feet for a testimony against them."

And King Herod heard it, for His name had become well known; and people were saying, "John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him."

For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her.

For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he was keeping him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; but he used to enjoy listening to him.

And a strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his great men and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee;

and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you."

And she went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist."

And He *said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while." (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.)

And when Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things.

And after bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray.

And seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He *came to them, walking on the sea; and He was intending to pass by them.

for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and *said to them, "Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid."