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1:1	The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.	The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
1:2	As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:	As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way.
1:3	the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!	The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Yall prepare the way of the Lord YHWH! Yall make his paths straight!
1:4	John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.	John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
1:5	All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.	People from the whole Judean countryside and everyone in Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, publicly acknowledging their sins.
1:6	John was clothed with camels hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.	John wore clothing made from camel hair and a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
1:7	He preached, saying, After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.	And he preached, saying, After me comes one who is stronger than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
1:8	I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.	I baptized yall with water, but he will baptize yall in the Holy Spirit.
1:9	In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.	In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
1:10	Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.	Just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
1:11	A voice came out of the sky, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.	A voice came from the heavens, You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.
1:13	He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.	He was there in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving him.
1:14	Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of Gods Kingdom,	Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,
1:15	and saying, The time is fulfilled, and Gods Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.	and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the Empire of God is near! Yall repent and believe in the gospel.
1:16	Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.	Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
1:17	Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.	Jesus said to them, Yall come follow me, and I will make yall into fishers of humans.
1:18	Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.	Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
1:19	Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.	Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat mending the nets.
1:20	Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.	Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
1:21	They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.	They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath day came, Jesus entered the synagogue and began to teach.
1:22	They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.	The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, not like the scribes.
1:23	Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,	Just then, there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
1:24	saying, Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God!	What do we have to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!
1:25	Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be quiet, and come out of him!	Jesus rebuked him, Be quiet, and come out of him!
1:26	The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.	The unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions, then screamed as he came out of him.
1:27	They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!	The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, What is this? A new teaching—one with authority? For he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!
1:28	The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.	Reports about him spread everywhere in the whole region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
1:29	Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.	As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the house of Simon and Andrew.
1:30	Now Simons wifes mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.	Now Simons mother in law was laying sick with a fever, and they immediately told him about her.
1:31	He came and took her by the hand and raised her up. The fever left her immediately, and she served them.	He came and took her by the hand and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.
1:32	At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons.	When evening came, after sunset, the people began bringing him everyone who was sick and those who were possessed by demons.
1:33	All the city was gathered together at the door.	The whole city was gathered at the door.
1:34	He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons. He didnt allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.	He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons. But he didnt allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
1:35	Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.	Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he got up, departed, and went to a deserted place where he prayed.
1:38	He said to them, Lets go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason.	He said to them, Lets go somewhere else—into the nearby towns—so that I can preach there too, because this is why I came.
1:39	He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.	He went throughout all Galilee preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.
1:40	A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, If you want to, you can make me clean.	A leper came to him, begging him, falling on his knees before him, and saying, If you are willing, you can make me clean.
1:41	Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, I want to. Be made clean.	Feeling gut wrenching sympathy, he reached out his hand and touched the man, saying, I am willing. Be clean.
1:42	When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was made clean.	Immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
1:43	He strictly warned him and immediately sent him out,	Immediately Jesus sent him out with a stern warning,
1:44	and said to him, See that you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.	See that you say nothing to anyone, but go show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.
1:45	But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places. People came to him from everywhere.	Instead, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer openly enter into a city, but stayed outside in lonely places. Still people came to him from everywhere.
2:1	When he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was at home.	When he returned to Capernaum after several days, people heard that he was home.
2:2	Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.	So many gathered together that there was no more room, not even by the door, and he spoke the word to them.
2:3	Four people came, carrying a paralytic to him.	Some people came, bringing a paralyzed man to him, carried by four of them.
2:4	When they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on.	When they could not get near to him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him. When they had dug through it, they lowered the mat that the paralyzed man was lying on.
2:5	Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, your sins are forgiven you.	When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, Son, your sins are forgiven you.
2:6	But there were some of the scribes sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,	But some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,
2:7	Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?	Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?
2:8	Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, Why do you reason these things in your hearts?	Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this is what they were thinking to themselves, and he said to them, Why are yall thinking such things in your* hearts?
2:9	Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?	Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven, or to say, Get up, pick up your mat and walk?
2:10	But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—he said to the paralytic—	In order for yall to know that the Son of Humanity has authority on earth to forgive sins, he said to the paralyzed man,
2:11	I tell you, arise, take up your mat, and go to your house.	I tell you, get up, take your mat, and go to your house.
2:12	He arose, and immediately took up the mat and went out in front of them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, We never saw anything like this!	Immediately, he got up, picked up the mat, and went out in front of them all. They were all amazed and glorified God, saying, We have never seen anything like this!
2:13	He went out again by the seaside. All the multitude came to him, and he taught them.	He went out again by the seaside. A large crowd came to him, and he taught them.
2:14	As he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. He said to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.	As he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. He said to him, Follow me. And he got up and followed him.
2:16	The scribes and the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?	When the scribes and the Pharisees saw that he was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples, Why does he eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?
2:17	When Jesus heard it, he said to them, Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.	When Jesus heard this, he said to them, Those who are healthy dont need a physician, but those who are sick do. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
2:18	Johns disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and asked him, Why do Johns disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples dont fast?	Now Johns disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, Why do Johns disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples dont fast?
2:19	Jesus said to them, Can the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cant fast.	Jesus said to them, Can the friends of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
2:20	But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast in that day.	But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and on that day they will fast.
2:21	No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, or else the patch shrinks and the new tears away from the old, and a worse hole is made.	No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new piece pulls away from the old, and the tear becomes worse.
2:22	No one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine will burst the skins, and the wine pours out, and the skins will be destroyed; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins.	No one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the skins will be destroyed. Instead, they put new wine into fresh wineskins.
2:23	He was going on the Sabbath day through the grain fields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of grain.	One Sabbath day, he was passing through the grain fields, and his disciples began to pick some ears of grain as they made their way.
2:24	The Pharisees said to him, Behold, why do they do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?	The Pharisees said to him, Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath day?
2:25	He said to them, Did you never read what David did when he had need and was hungry—he, and those who were with him?	He said to them, Havent yall read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry?
2:26	How he entered into Gods house at the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the show bread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?	When Abiathar was the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests. And he also gave some to those who were with him.
2:27	He said to them, The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.	Then he said to them, The Sabbath was made for humans, not humans for the Sabbath.
2:28	Therefore the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.	Therefore the Son of Humanity is Lord even of the Sabbath.
3:1	He entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there whose hand was withered.	He entered the synagogue again, and there was a man there whose hand was withered.
3:2	They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.	They watched him to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.
3:3	He said to the man whose hand was withered, Stand up.	He said to the man with the withered hand, Stand up.
3:4	He said to them, Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good or to do harm? To save a life or to kill? But they were silent.	Then he said to them, Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm? To save a life or to kill? But they were silent.
3:5	When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.	When he had looked around at them in anger, grieved at the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
3:6	The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.	The Pharisees left immediately and conspired with the Herodians against him, as to how they might destroy him.
3:7	Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples; and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,	Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples, and a large crowd followed him from Galilee, from Judea,
3:8	from Jerusalem, from Idumaea, beyond the Jordan, and those from around Tyre and Sidon. A great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came to him.	from Jerusalem, from Idumaea, beyond the Jordan, and those from around Tyre and Sidon. A large crowd, hearing what great things he did, came to him.
3:9	He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldnt press on him.	He told his disciples that a little boat should be ready for him because of the crowd, so that they wouldnt press toward him.
3:10	For he had healed many, so that as many as had diseases pressed on him that they might touch him.	For he had healed so many that those with diseases pressed toward him to touch him.
3:11	The unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, fell down before him and cried, You are the Son of God!	Whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried, You are the Son of God!
3:13	He went up into the mountain and called to himself those whom he wanted, and they went to him.	He went up into the mountain and called those whom he wanted, and they went to him.
3:14	He appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach	He appointed twelve that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach
3:15	and to have authority to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:	and to have authority to cast out demons.
3:16	Simon to whom he gave the name Peter;	He appointed twelve: Simon to whom he gave the name Peter,
3:17	James the son of Zebedee; and John, the brother of James, whom he called Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder;	James the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James he called them Boanerges, which means, sons of thunder,
3:18	Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;	Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
3:19	and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Then he came into a house.	and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
3:20	The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.	Then he came into a house, and a crowd gathered again, so that they could not so much as eat.
3:21	When his friends heard it, they went out to seize him; for they said, He is insane.	When his friends heard this, they went out to restrain him, for they said, He is insane.
3:22	The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebul, and, By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons.	The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, He is possessed by Beelzebul, and, By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons.
3:23	He summoned them and said to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?	So he summoned them and began speaking to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
3:24	If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.	If an empire is divided against itself, that empire cannot stand.
3:26	If Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he cant stand, but has an end.	If Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he cant stand, but his end has come.
3:27	But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder unless he first binds the strong man; then he will plunder his house.	But no one can enter into the house of the strong person to plunder unless he first binds the strong person. Then they can plunder the house.
3:28	Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;	I tell yall, all sins of the children of humanity will be forgiven, including their blasphemies they utter;
3:29	but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.	but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but is guilty of an eternal sin
3:30	—because they said, He has an unclean spirit.	because they said, He has an unclean spirit.
3:31	His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.	His mother and his brothers came. Standing outside, they sent for him and called him.
3:32	A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside looking for you.	A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, Look, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside looking for you.
3:34	Looking around at those who sat around him, he said, Behold, my mother and my brothers!	Looking around at those who sat around him, he said, Here are my mother and my brothers!
3:35	For whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, and mother.	For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.
4:1	Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea.	Again he began to teach by the seaside. A large crowd was gathered around him, so he entered a boat in the sea and sat down while the multitude was on the land by the sea.
4:2	He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,	He taught them many things in parables, and in his teaching said,
4:3	Listen! Behold, the farmer went out to sow.	Listen yall! A farmer went out to sow.
4:5	Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.	Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil. Immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.
4:6	When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.	But when the sun had risen, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away.
4:8	Others fell into the good ground and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing. Some produced thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times as much.	Others fell into the excellent ground and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing. Some produced thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times as much.
4:9	He said, Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.	He said, Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.
4:10	When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.	When he was alone, those around him and the twelve asked him about the parables.
4:11	He said to them, To you is given the mystery of Gods Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,	He said to them, The mystery of the Empire of God is given to yall. But to those who are outside, everything comes in parables,
4:12	that seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.	so that seeing they may see but not perceive, and hearing they may hear but not understand, lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.
4:13	He said to them, Dont you understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables?	He said to them, Dont yall understand this parable? How will yall understand any parables?
4:15	The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.	The seeds by the road are like people where the word is sown, but when they heard, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
4:16	These in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.	Next are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy,
4:17	They have no root in themselves, but are short lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.	But they have no root in themselves, and are short lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, they immediately fall away.
4:18	Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,	Others are those who are sown among the thorns. They have heard the word,
4:19	and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.	but the anxieties of this age, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
4:20	Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.	But these are the ones sown on excellent ground: those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.
4:21	He said to them, Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isnt it put on a stand?	He said to them, Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Shouldnt it be put on a stand?
4:22	For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.	For nothing is hidden except to be revealed, and nothing was concealed except to become manifest.
4:23	If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.	If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.
4:24	He said to them, Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you; and more will be given to you who hear.	He said to them, Yall must discern what yall are hearing. By whatever measure yall measure, it will be measured to yall; and more to yall.
4:25	For whoever has, to him more will be given; and he who doesnt have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.	For whoever has will be given more, and whoever doesnt have, even what they have will be taken away from them.
4:26	He said, Gods Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,	He said, The Empire of God is like a human who scatters seed on the ground,
4:27	and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesnt know how.	then sleeps and gets up night and day, and the seed springs up and grows, though the sower doesnt know how.
4:28	For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.	For the soil bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
4:29	But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.	But when the fruit is ripe, immediately the sower sends in the sickle, because the harvest has come.
4:30	He said, How will we liken Gods Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?	He said, What can we compare to the Empire of God? What parable should we use to illustrate it?
4:31	Its like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, though it is less than all the seeds that are on the earth,	It is like a mustard seed sown in the ground, and even though it is smaller than all the seeds in the ground,
4:32	yet when it is sown, grows up and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow.	yet when it is sown, grows up and becomes greater than all the garden plants, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell under its shade.
4:33	With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.	With many parables like these he spoke the word to them, as much as they were able to hear it.
4:34	Without a parable he didnt speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.	He didnt speak to them without a parable; but privately he explained everything to his own disciples.
4:36	Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.	Leaving the crowd, they took him with them, just as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.
4:37	A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.	A massive windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up.
4:38	He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, Teacher, dont you care that we are dying?	Jesus himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. They woke him up and asked him, Teacher, dont you care that we are dying?
4:39	He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace! Be still! The wind ceased and there was a great calm.	He awoke, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Be quiet! Be still! Then the wind ceased, and there was massive calm.
4:40	He said to them, Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?	He said to them, Why are yall so afraid? How do yall still have no faith?
4:41	They were greatly afraid and said to one another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?	They were massively afraid and said to one another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
5:1	They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.	They came to the other side of the sea, into the region of the Gadarenes.
5:2	When he had come out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit met him out of the tombs.	When he got out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit came out of the tombs to meet him.
5:3	He lived in the tombs. Nobody could bind him any more, not even with chains,	He lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with chains.
5:4	because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him, and the fetters broken in pieces. Nobody had the strength to tame him.	For he had often been bound with shackles and chains, but he tore apart the chains and broke the shackles into pieces. No one had the strength to restrain him.
5:5	Always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.	Constantly, night and day, he was screaming among the tombs and in the mountains, cutting himself with stones.
5:6	When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and bowed down to him,	When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and fell on his knees before him,
5:7	and crying out with a loud voice, he said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, dont torment me.	and screaming with a loud voice, he said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I implore you by God, dont torment me!
5:8	For he said to him, Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!	For he said to him, Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!
5:9	He asked him, What is your name? He said to him, My name is Legion, for we are many.	Jesus asked him, What is your name? He said to him, My name is Legion, for we are many.
5:10	He begged him much that he would not send them away out of the country.	He begged him repeatedly not to send them away out of the region.
5:12	All the demons begged him, saying, Send us into the pigs, that we may enter into them.	They begged him, saying, Send us into the pigs, so that we may enter into them.
5:13	At once Jesus gave them permission. The unclean spirits came out and entered into the pigs. The herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and they were drowned in the sea.	Jesus gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs. Then the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and they drowned in the sea.
5:14	Those who fed the pigs fled, and told it in the city and in the country. The people came to see what it was that had happened.	Those tending the pigs ran away, and reported it in the city and in the country. The people came to see what had happened.
5:15	They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid.	They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, the very one who had the legion. They were terrified.
5:16	Those who saw it declared to them what happened to him who was possessed by demons, and about the pigs.	Those who had seen it described to them what happened to the demon possessed man, and about the pigs.
5:17	They began to beg him to depart from their region.	Then they began to beg him to depart from their region.
5:18	As he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him.	As he was entering the boat, the man who had been demon possessed begged to be with him.
5:19	He didnt allow him, but said to him, Go to your house, to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you and how he had mercy on you.	Jesus didnt let him go. Instead he said, Go to your home and to your people, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you and how he had mercy on you.
5:20	He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.	So he went and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.
5:21	When Jesus had crossed back over in the boat to the other side, a great multitude was gathered to him; and he was by the sea.	When Jesus had crossed back over by boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him while he was by the seashore.
5:22	Behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came; and seeing him, he fell at his feet	Then one of the rulers of the synagogue, named Jairus, came, and seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet
5:23	and begged him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her, that she may be made healthy, and live.	and begged him profusely, saying, My little girl is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be healed and live.
5:24	He went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they pressed upon him on all sides.	He went with him, and a large crowd followed him, pressing in on him.
5:25	A certain woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years,	A woman was there who had a discharge of blood for twelve years.
5:26	and had suffered many things by many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better, but rather grew worse,	She had suffered many things by many physicians, and had spent all that she had, yet had not gotten better, only worse.
5:27	having heard the things concerning Jesus, came up behind him in the crowd and touched his clothes.	When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his clothes.
5:28	For she said, If I just touch his clothes, I will be made well.	For she was saying, If I just touch his clothes, I will be saved from this.
5:29	Immediately the flow of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.	Immediately the flow of her blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
5:30	Immediately Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd and asked, Who touched my clothes?	Jesus immediately perceived in himself that power from him had gone out. He turned around in the crowd and asked, Who touched my clothes?
5:31	His disciples said to him, You see the multitude pressing against you, and you say, Who touched me?	His disciples said to him, You see the crowd pressing against you, and yet you say, Who touched me?
5:32	He looked around to see her who had done this thing.	He kept looking around to see the one who had done it.
5:33	But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.	But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before him, and told him the whole truth.
5:34	He said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease.	He said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.
5:35	While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue rulers house, saying, Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any more?	While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue rulers house, saying, Your daughter is dead. Why bother the teacher anymore?
5:36	But Jesus, when he heard the message spoken, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, Dont be afraid, only believe.	But Jesus, overhearing what was said, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, Dont be afraid. Just believe.
5:38	He came to the synagogue rulers house, and he saw an uproar, weeping, and great wailing.	He came to the synagogue rulers house and saw a commotion, with weeping and loud wailing.
5:39	When he had entered in, he said to them, Why do you make an uproar and weep? The child is not dead, but is asleep.	He went in and said to them, Why are yall making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but is asleep.
5:40	They ridiculed him. But he, having put them all out, took the father of the child, her mother, and those who were with him, and went in where the child was lying.	They ridiculed him. But he cast them all out, took the childs father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was.
5:41	Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, Talitha cumi! which means, being interpreted, Girl, I tell you, get up!	Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, Talitha koum! which translated means, Little girl, I tell you, get up!
5:42	Immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.	Immediately the girl rose up and began walking around, for she was twelve years old. And immediately, they were massively astonished.
5:43	He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and commanded that something should be given to her to eat.	He gave them strict orders that no one should know about this. And he said to give her something to eat.
6:1	He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.	He left that place and went to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
6:2	When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Where did this man get these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?	When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Where did this man get these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given to him? What kind of power comes through his hands?
6:3	Isnt this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Arent his sisters here with us? So they were offended at him.	Isnt this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Arent his sisters here with us? So they were offended by him.
6:4	Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.	Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown, among his own relatives, and in his own home.
6:5	He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.	He could do no mighty work there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
6:6	He marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.	He marveled because of their unbelief. Then he went around the villages teaching.
6:7	He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.	He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two, and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
6:8	He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,	He instructed them that they should take nothing for their journey except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, and no money in their belts.
6:9	but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.	Wear sandals, but dont yall put on two tunics.
6:10	He said to them, Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.	He said to them, Wherever yall enter a house, yall should stay there until yall leave the area.
6:11	Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!	If a place doesnt welcome yall or listen to yall, when yall leave that place, shake the dust off yalls feet as a testimony against them.
6:13	They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them.	They cast out many demons and anointed many who were sick with oil and healed them.
6:14	King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.	King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and that is why these powers are at work in him.
6:15	But others said, He is Elijah. Others said, He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.	But others said, He is Elijah. Others said, He is a prophet or like one of the prophets.
6:17	For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philips wife, for he had married her.	For Herod himself had sent for John to be arrested and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philips wife, because he had married her.
6:18	For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brothers wife.	For John had been saying to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brothers wife.
6:19	Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldnt,	So Herodias set herself against John and wanted to kill him. But she wasnt able to,
6:20	for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.	because Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he was perplexed, yet he enjoyed listening to him.
6:21	Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.	Then an opportune day came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leaders of Galilee.
6:22	When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.	When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the girl, Ask me whatever you desire, and I will give it to you.
6:23	He swore to her, Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.	He swore to her, Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my empire.
6:24	She went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? She said, The head of John the Baptizer.	She went out and said to her mother, What should I ask? She said, The head of John the Baptizer.
6:25	She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.	Immediately she came in a hurry to the king and requested, I want you to give me the head of John the Baptizer on a platter right now.
6:26	The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didnt wish to refuse her.	The king became very sorrowful, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he didnt want to refuse her.
6:27	Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring Johns head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,	Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded to bring Johns head. He went and beheaded him in the prison,
6:28	and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.	and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother.
6:29	When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.	When his disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
6:30	The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.	The apostles gathered together with Jesus, and they told him all they had done and taught.
6:31	He said to them, Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.	He said to them, Yall come with me to a secluded place and rest for a while. For there were many people coming and going, and they had not had an opportunity to eat.
6:32	They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.	They went away in the boat to a secluded place by themselves.
6:33	They saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him.	But many saw them leaving and recognized them, so they ran together on foot from all the cities, and they arrived ahead of them.
6:34	Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.	When Jesus came ashore and saw the large crowd, he felt gut wrenching sympathy for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. He began to teach them many things.
6:35	When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him and said, This place is deserted, and it is late in the day.	When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him and said, This is a remote place, and it is late in the day.
6:36	Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.	You must send them away, so that they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.
6:37	But he answered them, You give them something to eat. They asked him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?	But he answered them, Yall give them something to eat. They asked him, Should we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?
6:38	He said to them, How many loaves do you have? Go see. When they knew, they said, Five, and two fish.	He said to them, How many loaves do yall have? Go look! When they found out, they said, Five, and two fish.
6:39	He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.	He directed them to have everyone sit down in groups on the green grass.
6:40	They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.	They sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
6:41	He took the five loaves and the two fish; and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all.	He took the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute them, and he divided the two fish among them all.
6:42	They all ate and were filled.	They all ate and were satisfied.
6:43	They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.	They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of fish.
6:44	Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.	There were five thousand men who ate the loaves.
6:45	Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away.	Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he sent the crowd away.
6:46	After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.	After leaving them, he went up the mountain to pray.
6:48	Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them,	He saw them straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
6:49	but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;	but when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,
6:50	for they all saw him and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them and said to them, Cheer up! It is I! Dont be afraid.	because they all saw him and were terrified. But he immediately spoke with them and said to them, Yall take courage! I am! Dont yall be afraid.
6:51	He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;	He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. They were completely astonished,
6:52	for they hadnt understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.	because they hadnt understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
6:53	When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.	When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.
6:54	When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,	When they got out of the boat, people immediately recognized him.
6:55	and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick on their mats to where they heard he was.	They ran throughout that whole region, and began to bring the sick on their mats to wherever they heard he was.
6:56	Wherever he entered—into villages, or into cities, or into the country—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.	Wherever he went—into villages, cities, or the country—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his cloak. And all who touched him were healed.
7:1	Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem.	Then Pharisees and some of the scribes who came from Jerusalem gathered around him.
7:2	Now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is unwashed, hands, they found fault.	And they saw some of his disciples eating bread with impure hands, that is, unwashed.
7:4	They dont eat when they come from the marketplace unless they bathe themselves, and there are many other things which they have received to hold to: washings of cups, pitchers, bronze vessels, and couches.	When they come from the marketplace, they dont eat unless they bathe, and there are many other things which they have received and hold to: washings of cups, pitchers, and bronze pots.
7:5	The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, Why dont your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?	The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, Why dont your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with impure hands?
7:6	He answered them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.	He answered them, Rightly did Isaiah prophesy about yall hypocrites. As it is written, This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
7:7	They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.	They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the human commandments.
7:8	For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things.	Having neglected the commandment of God, yall are holding tightly to human tradition.
7:9	He said to them, Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.	He also said to them, Yall have an excellent way of rejecting the commandment of God so that yall can keep your* tradition.
7:10	For Moses said, Honor your father and your mother; and, He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.	For Moses said, Honor your father and your mother; and, Anyone who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.
7:11	But you say, If a man tells his father or his mother, Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban, that is to say, given to God,	But yall say, if a human tells their father or mother, Whatever assistance you might have received from me is Corban, that is, given to God,
7:12	then you no longer allow him to do anything for his father or his mother,	then yall no longer allow them to do anything for their father or mother.
7:13	making void the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down. You do many things like this.	This invalidates the word of God by yalls tradition which yall have handed down. And yall do many things like this.
7:14	He called all the multitude to himself and said to them, Hear me, all of you, and understand.	Again he called the crowd and said to them, All yall listen to me and understand.
7:15	There is nothing from outside of the man that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.	Nothing outside a human can defile them by going inside them. Instead, it is the things that proceed out of a human that defile a human.
7:16	If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!
7:17	When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the parable.	When he had entered the house away from the crowd, his disciples asked him about the parable.
7:18	He said to them, Are you also without understanding? Dont you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside cant defile him,	He said to them, Are yall also foolish? Dont yall understand that whatever goes into a human from outside cant defile them,
7:19	because it doesnt go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, making all foods clean?	because it doesnt go into their heart, but into their stomach, then out of the body? Thus, all foods are clean.
7:20	He said, That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man.	He said, What proceeds out of a human, that defiles the human.
7:21	For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,	For it is from within, out of the human heart, that evil thoughts proceed—sexual sins, murders, thefts,
7:22	covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.	adultery, greed, evil, deceit, sensuality, envious eyes, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.
7:23	All these evil things come from within and defile the man.	All these evils come from within and defile a human.
7:24	From there he arose and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a house and didnt want anyone to know it, but he couldnt escape notice.	Jesus arose and went away into the region of Tyre. He entered a house and didnt want anyone to know it, but he couldnt escape notice.
7:25	For a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.	But immediately, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him, and came and fell down at his feet.
7:26	Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. She begged him that he would cast the demon out of her daughter.	Now the woman was a Greek, of Syrophoenician background. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
7:27	But Jesus said to her, Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the childrens bread and throw it to the dogs.	But Jesus said to her, Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not appropriate to take the childrens bread and throw it to the dogs.
7:29	He said to her, For this saying, go your way. The demon has gone out of your daughter.	He said to her, Because of this answer, you may go. The demon has gone out of your daughter.
7:30	She went away to her house, and found the child having been laid on the bed, with the demon gone out.	She went away to her house, and found the child lying on the bed, with the demon having gone out.
7:31	Again he departed from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the sea of Galilee through the middle of the region of Decapolis.	Again he departed from the borders of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of Decapolis.
7:32	They brought to him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech. They begged him to lay his hand on him.	They brought to him a man who was deaf and spoke with difficulty, and they begged him to lay his hand on him.
7:33	He took him aside from the multitude privately and put his fingers into his ears; and he spat and touched his tongue.	Jesus took him aside from the crowd privately and put his fingers into his ears. Then he spat and touched the mans tongue.
7:34	Looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, Ephphatha! that is, Be opened!	Looking up to heaven with a deep sigh, he said to him, Ephphatha! that is, Be opened!
7:35	Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly.	Then his ears were opened, and his tongue was loosened, and he spoke clearly.
7:36	He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.	Jesus commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
7:37	They were astonished beyond measure, saying, He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!	They were astonished beyond measure, saying, He has done everything well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak!
8:1	In those days, when there was a very great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to himself and said to them,	In those days, again there was a very great crowd, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called his disciples and said to them,
8:2	I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days and have nothing to eat.	I have gut wrenching sympathy for the multitude, because they have already stayed with me three days and have nothing to eat.
8:3	If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long way.	If I send them to their home hungry, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long distance.
8:4	His disciples answered him, From where could one satisfy these people with bread here in a deserted place?	His disciples answered him, Where could anyone get enough bread here in a deserted place to satisfy these people?
8:5	He asked them, How many loaves do you have? They said, Seven.	He asked them, How many loaves do yall have? They said, Seven.
8:6	He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.	He directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. He took the seven loaves and gave thanks, then he broke them and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the crowd.
8:7	They also had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also.	They also had a few small fish. He blessed them, and he said to serve these also.
8:8	They ate and were filled. They took up seven baskets of broken pieces that were left over.	The people ate and were satisfied. They took up seven baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
8:9	Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.	About four thousand were there. Then he sent them away.
8:10	Immediately he entered into the boat with his disciples and came into the region of Dalmanutha.	Immediately he got into the boat with his disciples and came into the region of Dalmanutha.
8:11	The Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking from him a sign from heaven and testing him.	The Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him.
8:12	He sighed deeply in his spirit and said, Why does this generation seek a sign? Most certainly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.	He sighed deeply in his spirit and said, Why does this generation seek a sign? I tell yall, no sign will be given to this generation.
8:13	He left them, and again entering into the boat, departed to the other side.	He left them, got back into the boat, and departed to the other side.
8:14	They forgot to take bread; and they didnt have more than one loaf in the boat with them.	They had forgotten to take bread, except for the one loaf they had with them in the boat.
8:15	He warned them, saying, Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.	He warned them, saying, Yall watch out! Yall beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.
8:16	They reasoned with one another, saying, Its because we have no bread.	They discussed this with one another, saying, Its because we have no bread.
8:17	Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, Why do you reason that its because you have no bread? Dont you perceive yet or understand? Is your heart still hardened?	Aware of this, he said to them, Why are yall talking about not having bread? Do yall still not perceive or understand? Do yall still have a hardened heart?
8:18	Having eyes, dont you see? Having ears, dont you hear? Dont you remember?	Having eyes, dont yall see? Having ears, dont yall hear? Dont yall remember
8:19	When I broke the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up? They told him, Twelve.	when I broke the five loaves among the five thousand? How many baskets full of broken pieces did yall take up? They told him, Twelve.
8:20	When the seven loaves fed the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up? They told him, Seven.	When the seven loaves fed the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did yall take up? They said, Seven.
8:21	He asked them, Dont you understand yet?	Then he said to them, Do yall still not understand?
8:23	He took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village. When he had spat on his eyes, and laid his hands on him, he asked him if he saw anything.	He took the blind man by the hand and brought him outside the village. He spat on his eyes, laid his hands on him, and asked him, Do you see anything?
8:24	He looked up, and said, I see men, but I see them like walking trees.	He looked up and said, I see humans, but I see them like walking trees.
8:25	Then again he laid his hands on his eyes. He looked intently, and was restored, and saw everyone clearly.	Then he laid his hands on his eyes again. The man looked intently and was restored, and he began seeing everything clearly.
8:26	He sent him away to his house, saying, Dont enter into the village, nor tell anyone in the village.	He sent him to his house, saying, Dont even go into the village.
8:27	Jesus went out, with his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, Who do men say that I am?	Jesus and his disciples went to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, Who do humans say that I am?
8:28	They told him, John the Baptizer, and others say Elijah, but others, one of the prophets.	They told him, John the Baptizer, and others say Elijah, and still others, one of the prophets.
8:29	He said to them, But who do you say that I am? Peter answered, You are the Christ.	He continued to question them, But who do yall say that I am? Peter answered, You are the Christ.
8:30	He commanded them that they should tell no one about him.	Then he commanded them that they should tell no one about him.
8:31	He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.	He began to teach them that the Son of Humanity must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and that he must be killed, and after three days rise again.
8:32	He spoke to them openly. Peter took him and began to rebuke him.	He spoke to them openly. Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.
8:33	But he, turning around and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and said, Get behind me, Satan! For you have in mind not the things of God, but the things of men.	But turning around and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter, and said, Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on human things.
8:34	He called the multitude to himself with his disciples and said to them, Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.	He called the crowd to himself with his disciples and said to them, Whoever wants to follow after me, must deny themselves, and take up their cross, and follow me.
8:35	For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.	For whoever wants to save their life will lose it; and whoever wants to lose their life for my sake and the sake of the gospel will save it.
8:36	For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?	For what does it profit a human to gain the whole world and forfeit their life?
8:37	For what will a man give in exchange for his life?	For what will a human give in exchange for their life?
8:38	For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Fathers glory with the holy angels.	For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Humanity also will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Fathers glory with the holy angels.
9:1	He said to them, Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see Gods Kingdom come with power.	He said to them, I tell yall, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Empire of God come with power.
9:2	After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.	After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. He was transfigured in front of them.
9:3	His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.	His clothing became radiant and exceedingly white, more than any launderer on earth could whiten them.
9:5	Peter answered Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Lets make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.	Peter answered Jesus, Rabbi, it is excellent for us to be here. Lets make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
9:6	For he didnt know what to say, for they were very afraid.	He didnt know what to say, they were so afraid.
9:7	A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.	A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son. Yall listen to him.
9:8	Suddenly looking around, they saw no one with them any more, except Jesus only.	Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone except Jesus with them.
9:9	As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.	As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what they had seen, until after the Son of Humanity had risen from the dead.
9:10	They kept this saying to themselves, questioning what the rising from the dead meant.	They kept this matter to themselves, questioning what the rising from the dead meant.
9:11	They asked him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?	Then they asked him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?
9:12	He said to them, Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?	He said to them, Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. Why is it written that the Son of Humanity should suffer many things and be despised?
9:13	But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him.	But I tell yall that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him.
9:14	Coming to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them.	When they returned to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes questioning them.
9:15	Immediately all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him, greeted him.	Immediately when all the crowd saw him, they were greatly amazed and ran to greet him.
9:16	He asked the scribes, What are you asking them?	He asked the scribes, What are yall questioning them about?
9:17	One of the multitude answered, Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;	One from the crowd answered, Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.
9:18	and wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they werent able.	Wherever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they couldnt.
9:19	He answered him, Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.	He answered him, Unbelieving generation, how long must I stay with yall? How long should I endure yall? Yall bring him to me.
9:20	They brought him to him, and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him and he fell on the ground, wallowing and foaming at the mouth.	They brought the boy to him, and when the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw him into a convulsion, and he fell on the ground, rolling around and foaming at the mouth.
9:21	He asked his father, How long has it been since this has been happening to him? He said, From childhood.	He asked his father, How long has this been happening to him? He said, Since childhood.
9:22	Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.	It has thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, feel gut wrenching sympathy toward us and help us.
9:23	Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.	Jesus said to him, If you can? All things are possible to him who believes.
9:24	Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, I believe. Help my unbelief!	Immediately the childs father cried out and said, I believe. Help my unbelief!
9:25	When Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!	When Jesus saw that a crowd was rapidly gathering, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!
9:26	After crying out and convulsing him greatly, it came out of him. The boy became like one dead, so much that most of them said, He is dead.	After crying out and causing him to convulse, it came out of him. The boy became like a corpse, so much that most of them said, He is dead.
9:27	But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him up; and he arose.	But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him up. And he arose.
9:28	When he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why couldnt we cast it out?	When he came into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why couldnt we cast it out?
9:29	He said to them, This kind can come out by nothing but by prayer and fasting.	He said to them, This kind can only come out by prayer.
9:30	They went out from there and passed through Galilee. He didnt want anyone to know it,	They went out from there and passed through Galilee. He didnt want anyone to know,
9:31	for he was teaching his disciples, and said to them, The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again.	because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, The Son of Humanity is going to be handed over to the hands of men, and they will kill him. After he has been killed, on the third day he will rise again.
9:32	But they didnt understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.	But they didnt understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask him.
9:33	He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?	He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, What were yall discussing on the way?
9:34	But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way about who was the greatest.	But they kept silent, because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
9:35	He sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.	Sitting down, he called the twelve, and he said to them, If anyone wants to be first, that person will be last of all and deacon of all.
9:36	He took a little child and set him in the middle of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,	He took a little child whom he placed in the middle of them. Then embracing the child, he said to them,
9:37	Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, doesnt receive me, but him who sent me.	Whoever receives one of these little children in my name receives me. And whoever receives me, is not just receiving me, but the one who sent me.
9:38	John said to him, Teacher, we saw someone who doesnt follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesnt follow us.	John said to him, Teacher, we saw someone who doesnt follow us casting out demons in your name, so we stopped him, because he doesnt follow us.
9:39	But Jesus said, Dont forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name and be able quickly to speak evil of me.	But Jesus said, Yall must not stop him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
9:40	For whoever is not against us is on our side.	For whoever is not against us is for us.
9:41	For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name because you are Christs, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.	Truly I tell yall, anyone who gives yall a cup of water to drink in my name because yall are of Christ will not lose their reward.
9:42	Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he were thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.	Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be more excellent for them if they were thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around their neck.
9:43	If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,	If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is more beautiful for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go to hell where the fire is unquenchable.
9:44	where their worm doesnt die, and the fire is not quenched.
9:45	If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame, rather than having your two feet to be cast into Gehenna, into the fire that will never be quenched—	If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is more beautiful for you to enter life lame than to be thrown into hell with two feet.
9:46	where their worm doesnt die, and the fire is not quenched.
9:47	If your eye causes you to stumble, throw it out. It is better for you to enter into Gods Kingdom with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire,	If your eye causes you to stumble, throw it out. It is more beautiful for you to enter into the Empire of God with one eye than to be thrown into hell with two eyes
9:48	where their worm doesnt die, and the fire is not quenched.	where their worm doesnt die, and the fire is never quenched.
9:49	For everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.	For everyone will be salted with fire.
9:50	Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.	Salt is excellent, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how can yall make it salty again? Yall should have salt in yourselves and be at peace with one another.
10:1	He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them.	He left that place and came into the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Again, crowds gathered around him, and as was his custom, he began to teach them.
10:2	Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?	Some Pharisees came and asked, Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife? They were testing him.
10:3	He answered, What did Moses command you?	He answered and said to them, What did Moses command yall?
10:4	They said, Moses allowed a certificate of divorce to be written, and to divorce her.	They said, Moses allowed a scroll of divorce to be written, and to send her away.
10:5	But Jesus said to them, For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment.	But Jesus said to them, It was because of yalls hardness of heart that he wrote this commandment for yall.
10:7	For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife,	For this reason a man will leave his father and mother,
10:8	and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.	and the two will become one flesh. So that they are no longer two, but one flesh.
10:9	What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.	What therefore God has joined together, let no human separate.
10:12	If a woman herself divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.	If a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.
10:13	They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.	People were bringing little children to him for him to touch, but the disciples rebuked them.
10:14	But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation and said to them, Allow the little children to come to me! Dont forbid them, for Gods Kingdom belongs to such as these.	When Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, Yall are to let the little children come to me! Yall must not stop them, for the Empire of God belongs to ones like these.
10:15	Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive Gods Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.	I tell yall, whoever will not receive the Empire of God like a little child will never enter it.
10:16	He took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.	He took them in his arms, placing his hands on them and blessed them.
10:17	As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?	As he started out on his way, a man ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
10:18	Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God.	Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
10:20	He said to him, Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.	He said to him, Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.
10:21	Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.	Looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.
10:22	But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.	But his face fell at these words, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.
10:23	Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into Gods Kingdom!	Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the Empire of God!
10:24	The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into Gods Kingdom!	The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, Children, how difficult it is to enter into the Empire of God!
10:25	It is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye than for a rich man to enter into Gods Kingdom.	It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the Empire of God.
10:26	They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, Then who can be saved?	They were even more amazed, saying to him, Then who can be saved?
10:27	Jesus, looking at them, said, With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.	Jesus, looking at them, said, This is impossible for humans, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.
10:28	Peter began to tell him, Behold, we have left all and have followed you.	Peter began to tell him, Look, we have left everything and followed you.
10:29	Jesus said, Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,	Jesus said, I tell yall, there is no one who has left house or brother or sister or father or mother or wife or children or land for my sake and for the sake of the gospel,
10:30	but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time: houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.	who will not receive one hundred times more now in this present age: houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.
10:32	They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him.	They were on the way going up to Jerusalem. Jesus was going ahead of them, and they were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again, he took the twelve aside, and began to tell them what was going to happen to him.
10:33	Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death, and will deliver him to the Gentiles.	See, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Humanity will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death and will deliver him to the ethnic groups.
10:35	James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.	Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.
10:36	He said to them, What do you want me to do for you?	He said to them, What do yall want me to do for yall?
10:37	They said to him, Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left hand, in your glory.	They said to him, Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right and one at your left, in your glory.
10:38	But Jesus said to them, You dont know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?	But Jesus said to them, Yall dont know what yall are asking. Are yall able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
10:39	They said to him, We are able. Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;	They said to him, We are able. Jesus said to them, Yall will drink the cup that I drink, and yall will be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with;
10:40	but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.	but to sit at my right or my left is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.
10:41	When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant toward James and John.	When the ten heard this, they began to feel indignant toward James and John.
10:42	Jesus summoned them and said to them, You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations Lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.	Jesus summoned them and said to them, Yall know that those who are recognized as rulers over the ethnic groups Lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
10:43	But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.	But it is not so among yall. Instead whoever wants to become great among yall must be yalls deacon.
10:44	Whoever of you wants to become first among you shall be bondservant of all.	Whoever wants to become first among yall must be a slave of all.
10:45	For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.	For the Son of Humanity also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
10:46	They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.	Then they came to Jericho. As he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road.
10:47	When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!	When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me!
10:48	Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, You son of David, have mercy on me!	Many rebuked him so that he would be quiet, but he cried out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!
10:49	Jesus stood still and said, Call him. They called the blind man, saying to him, Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!	Jesus stood still and said, Yall call him. So they called the blind man, saying to him, Cheer up and rise up! He is calling you!
10:50	He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.	Throwing aside his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus.
10:51	Jesus asked him, What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may see again.	Jesus asked him, What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him, Rabbi, I want to see again.
10:52	Jesus said to him, Go your way. Your faith has made you well. Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way.	Jesus said to him, Go, your faith has made you well. Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
11:1	When they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples	When they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples
11:2	and said to them, Go your way into the village that is opposite you. Immediately as you enter into it, you will find a young donkey tied, on which no one has sat. Untie him and bring him.	and said to them, Yall go to the village ahead. Immediately as yall enter, yall will find a colt tied there, on which no human has sat. Yall untie him and bring him.
11:3	If anyone asks you, Why are you doing this? say, The Lord needs him; and immediately he will send him back here.	If anyone asks yall, Why are yall doing this? say, The Lord needs it, and he will send it back here soon.
11:4	They went away, and found a young donkey tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him.	They went and found a colt tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him.
11:5	Some of those who stood there asked them, What are you doing, untying the young donkey?	Some bystanders there said to them, What are yall doing, untying the colt?
11:6	They said to them just as Jesus had said, and they let them go.	They said to them just as Jesus had said, and the bystanders let them go.
11:7	They brought the young donkey to Jesus and threw their garments on it, and Jesus sat on it.	They brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it.
11:8	Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees and spreading them on the road.	Many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread branches they had cut down from the fields.
11:9	Those who went in front and those who followed cried out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!	Those who went in front and those who followed cried out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord YHWH!
11:10	Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!	Blessed is the coming empire of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!
11:11	Jesus entered into the temple in Jerusalem. When he had looked around at everything, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.	Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
11:12	The next day, when they had come out from Bethany, he was hungry.	The next day, as they were leaving Bethany, he became hungry.
11:13	Seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.	Seeing a fig tree in the distance with leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.
11:14	Jesus told it, May no one ever eat fruit from you again! and his disciples heard it.	Jesus said to the tree, May no one ever eat fruit from you again! and his disciples heard it.
11:15	They came to Jerusalem, and Jesus entered into the temple and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers tables and the seats of those who sold the doves.	They came to Jerusalem, and Jesus entered the temple and began to throw out those who were buying and selling in the temple. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves.
11:16	He would not allow anyone to carry a container through the temple.	He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple.
11:17	He taught, saying to them, Isnt it written, My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations? But you have made it a den of robbers!	He taught them, saying, Isnt it written, My house will be called a house of prayer for all the ethnic groups? But yall have made it a den of robbers!
11:18	The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.	The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and began considering how they might kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.
11:19	When evening came, he went out of the city.	When evening came, they left the city.
11:20	As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.	In the morning, as they were passing by, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots.
11:22	Jesus answered them, Have faith in God.	Jesus answered them, Yall have faith in God.
11:23	For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, Be taken up and cast into the sea, and doesnt doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening, he shall have whatever he says.	For I tell yall, whoever says to this mountain, Be taken up and cast into the sea, and doesnt doubt in their heart, but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.
11:24	Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.	Therefore I tell yall, all things yall pray and ask for, yall believe that yall have received them, and they will be granted to yall.
11:25	Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.	Whenever yall stand praying, if yall have anything against anyone, yall are to tell them so that your* Father who is in heaven may also forgive yall of your* transgressions.
11:26	But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions.
11:29	Jesus said to them, I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.	Jesus said to them, I will ask yall one question. Answer me, and I will tell yall by what authority I do these things.
11:30	The baptism of John—was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.	Was the baptism of John from heaven, or of human origin? Yall give me an answer.
11:31	They reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?	They discussed among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say, Then why didnt yall believe him?
11:32	If we should say, From men—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.	But if we say, Of human origin— They feared the crowd, for everyone considered John to be a true prophet.
11:33	They answered Jesus, We dont know. Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.	They answered Jesus, We dont know. Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell yall by what authority I do these things.
12:1	He began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the wine press, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country.	He began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the wine press, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some farmers and went into another country.
12:2	When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.	When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmers to get from them his share of the fruit of the vineyard.
12:5	Again he sent another, and they killed him, and many others, beating some, and killing some.	Again he sent another, and they killed him, and many others, beating some and killing others.
12:6	Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, They will respect my son.	He had one left, his beloved son. He sent him last to them, saying, They will respect my son.
12:9	What therefore will the Lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.	What then will the Lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.
12:10	Havent you even read this Scripture: The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner.	Havent yall even read this Scripture: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
12:11	This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?	This was from the Lord YHWH. It is marvelous in our eyes?
12:12	They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him and went away.	Then they tried to seize him, because they realized that he had spoken the parable against them. But they feared the crowd, so they left him and went away.
12:13	They sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.	They sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, in order to trap him with words.
12:14	When they had come, they asked him, Teacher, we know that you are honest, and dont defer to anyone; for you arent partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?	When they had come, they asked him, Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and you are not concerned about anyone because you dont focus on the face of humans, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
12:15	Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.	Should we pay or shouldnt we? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why are yall testing me? Yall bring me a denarius to look at.
12:16	They brought it. He said to them, Whose is this image and inscription? They said to him, Caesars.	They brought the coin. He said to them, Whose image and inscription is this? They said to him, Caesars.
12:17	Jesus answered them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are Gods. They marveled greatly at him.	Jesus answered them, Yall are to give to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are Gods. They marveled greatly at him.
12:18	Some Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came to him. They asked him, saying,	Some Sadducees who say there is no resurrection came to him. They asked him, saying,
12:19	Teacher, Moses wrote to us, If a mans brother dies and leaves a wife behind him, and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.	Teacher, Moses wrote to us, If a mans brother dies and leaves behind a wife and no children, his brother should marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.
12:20	There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and dying left no offspring.	There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died leaving no children.
12:21	The second took her, and died, leaving no children behind him. The third likewise;	The second one married her, and died, leaving no children. The third likewise,
12:22	and the seven took her and left no children. Last of all the woman also died.	and so the seven left no children. Last of all, the woman died also.
12:23	In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? For the seven had her as a wife.	In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be? For all seven had her as a wife.
12:24	Jesus answered them, Isnt this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God?	Jesus answered them, Isnt this the reason yall are in error, not knowing the Scriptures or the power of God?
12:25	For when they will rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.	For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
12:26	But about the dead, that they are raised, havent you read in the book of Moses about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?	Now as for the dead being raised, havent yall read in the book of Moses about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
12:27	He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken.	Hᴇ is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Yall are greatly mistaken.
12:28	One of the scribes came and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, Which commandment is the greatest of all?	One of the scribes came and heard them debating. Recognizing that Jesus had answered them well, he asked him, Which commandment is the greatest of all?
12:29	Jesus answered, The greatest is: Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.	Jesus answered, The greatest is: Hear, O Israel, the Lord YHWH our God, the Lord YHWH is one.
12:30	You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment.	You are to love the Lord YHWH your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.
12:31	The second is like this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.	The second is like this: You are to love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.
12:32	The scribe said to him, Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he;	The scribe said to him, Truly, teacher, you have said well that ʜᴇ is one, and there is none other but ʜᴇ;
12:33	and to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.	and to love ʜɪᴍ with all the heart, with all the understanding, all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love ones neighbor as oneself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
12:34	When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, You are not far from Gods Kingdom. No one dared ask him any question after that.	When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, You are not far from the Empire of God. No one dared ask him any question after that.
12:35	Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?	Jesus was teaching in the temple, saying, How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
12:36	For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.	For David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, said The Lord YHWH said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.
12:37	Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son? The common people heard him gladly.	If David himself calls him Lord, then how can he be his son? The large crowd heard him with delight.
12:38	In his teaching he said to them, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,	In his teaching, he said, Yall beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,
12:39	and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,	and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
12:40	those who devour widows houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.	They devour widows houses, and for appearance make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.
12:41	Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.	Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large amounts.
12:42	A poor widow came and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.	A poor widow came and she put in two small copper coins, worth less than a penny.
12:43	He called his disciples to himself and said to them, Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,	He called his disciples to himself and said to them, I tell yall, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
13:1	As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!	As he was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Teacher, look at these wonderful stones and buildings!
13:2	Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone on another, which will not be thrown down.	Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left on another. Every one will be thrown down.
13:3	As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,	As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
13:4	Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?	Tell us, when will these things happen? What is the sign that these things are about to be fulfilled?
13:5	Jesus, answering, began to tell them, Be careful that no one leads you astray.	Jesus began to tell them, Yall be careful that no one leads yall astray.
13:7	When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, dont be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.	When yall hear of wars and rumors of wars, yall dont be troubled. For those must happen, but this is not yet the end.
13:8	For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pains.	For one ethnic group will rise up against another ethnic group, and empire against empire. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. These things are the beginning of birth pains.
13:9	But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.	But yall must be on guard. For they will deliver yall up to councils, and yall will be beaten in synagogues. Yall will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, as a witness to them.
13:10	The Good News must first be preached to all the nations.	The gospel must first be preached to all the ethnic groups.
13:11	When they lead you away and deliver you up, dont be anxious beforehand or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.	When they arrest yall and hand yall over, yall dont worry beforehand about what to say, but yall say whatever is given to yall at that time. For it is not yall who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
13:12	Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.	Brother will hand over brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.
13:13	You will be hated by all men for my names sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.	Yall will be hated by everyone for my names sake, but the one who endures to the end will be saved.
13:14	But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not let the reader understand, then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,	But when yall see the abomination of desolation, standing where it should not be, let the reader understand then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
13:15	and let him who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house.	The one on the housetop must not go down or go inside to take anything out of their house.
13:16	Let him who is in the field not return back to take his cloak.	The one in the field must not return to get their cloak.
13:17	But woe to those who are with child and to those who nurse babies in those days!	But woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days!
13:18	Pray that your flight wont be in the winter.	Yall should pray that it doesnt happen in the winter.
13:19	For in those days there will be oppression, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.	For in those days there will be oppression, such as there has not been since the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be.
13:20	Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen ones, whom he picked out, he shortened the days.	If the Lord had not shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days.
13:21	Then if anyone tells you, Look, here is the Christ! or, Look, there! dont believe it.	Then if anyone says to yall, Look, here is the Christ! or, Look, there! dont yall believe it.
13:22	For false christs and false prophets will arise and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.	For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
13:23	But you watch. Behold, I have told you all things beforehand.	So yall must be on guard. I have told yall everything ahead of time.
13:25	the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.	the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
13:26	Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.	Then they will see the Son of Humanity coming in clouds with great power and glory.
13:27	Then he will send out his angels, and will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the sky.	Then he will send out his angels, and will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.
13:28	Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become tender and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near;	Yall must learn the parable from the fig tree: when the branch becomes tender and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
13:29	even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.	So also, when yall see these things coming to pass, yall know that it is near, at the doors.
13:30	Most certainly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.	Truly I tell yall, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.
13:33	Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you dont know when the time is.	Yall must watch and stay alert! For yall dont know when the time will come.
13:34	It is like a man traveling to another country, having left his house and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.	It is like a man traveling to another country, having left his house and given authority to his slaves, each assigned their work, and commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.
13:35	Watch therefore, for you dont know when the Lord of the house is coming—whether at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;	Yall, therefore, must keep watch, for yall dont know when the Lord of the house is coming—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;
13:36	lest, coming suddenly, he might find you sleeping.	otherwise, if he comes suddenly, he might find yall sleeping.
13:37	What I tell you, I tell all: Watch!	What I tell yall, I tell everyone: Yall stay alert!
14:1	It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception and kill him.	Now it was two days before the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might arrest him secretly and kill him.
14:2	For they said, Not during the feast, because there might be a riot among the people.	They said, But not during the festival, otherwise there might be a riot among the people.
14:3	While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard—very costly. She broke the jar and poured it over his head.	While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume from pure nard. She broke the jar and poured it over his head.
14:4	But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, Why has this ointment been wasted?	But some of those present were indignant, saying to one another, Why has this ointment been wasted?
14:5	For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor. So they grumbled against her.	For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor. So they rebuked her sternly.
14:6	But Jesus said, Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.	But Jesus said, Yall leave her alone. Why are yall bothering her? She has done a beautiful service for me.
14:7	For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.	For yall will always have the poor among yall, and whenever yall want, yall can do them good. But yall wont always have me.
14:8	She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.	She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burial.
14:9	Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News may be preached throughout the whole world, that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her.	I tell yall, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her.
14:10	Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.	Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests in order to betray Jesus to them.
14:11	They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.	When they heard this, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he began seeking an opportune time to betray him.
14:12	On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, Where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the Passover?	On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples asked him, Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?
14:13	He sent two of his disciples and said to them, Go into the city, and there a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him,	He sent two of his disciples and said to them, Yall go into the city, and there a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet yall. Yall follow him,
14:14	and wherever he enters in, tell the master of the house, The Teacher says, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?	and wherever he enters, yall say to the owner of the house, The Teacher says, Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?
14:15	He will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Get ready for us there.	He will show yall a large upper room furnished and ready. Yall get ready for us there.
14:16	His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found things as he had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.	His disciples left and came to the city, and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
14:17	When it was evening he came with the twelve.	When it was evening, he came with the twelve.
14:18	As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Most certainly I tell you, one of you will betray me—he who eats with me.	As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, I tell yall, one of yall will betray me—one who is eating with me.
14:19	They began to be sorrowful, and to ask him one by one, Surely not I? And another said, Surely not I?	They were sorrowful, and one by one they said to him, Surely not I?
14:20	He answered them, It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.	He answered them, It is one of the twelve, the one who dips with me in the dish.
14:21	For the Son of Man goes as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.	For the Son of Humanity will go just as it is written about him, but woe to that human by whom the Son of Humanity is betrayed! It would be more excellent for that human if they had not been born.
14:22	As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed it, he broke it and gave to them, and said, Take, eat. This is my body.	As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed it, he broke it and gave it to them, and said, Yall take it. This is my body.
14:23	He took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it.	He took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them. They all drank from it.
14:25	Most certainly I tell you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in Gods Kingdom.	Truly I tell yall, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the Empire of God.
14:26	When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.	After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
14:27	Jesus said to them, All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.	Jesus said to them, Yall will all fall away because of me, for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.
14:28	However, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.	However, after I have been raised, I will go ahead of yall into Galilee.
14:29	But Peter said to him, Although all will be offended, yet I will not.	But Peter said to him, Even if all fall away, yet I will not.
14:30	Jesus said to him, Most certainly I tell you that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.	Jesus said to him, Truly I tell you that today, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.
14:31	But he spoke all the more, If I must die with you, I will not deny you. They all said the same thing.	But he spoke emphatically, Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you. They all said the same thing.
14:32	They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, Sit here while I pray.	They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He told his disciples, Yall sit here while I pray.
14:33	He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.	He took Peter, James, and John with him, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.
14:34	He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.	He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to the point of death. Yall stay here and keep watch.
14:36	He said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.	He said, Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet, not what I will, but what you will.
14:37	He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? Couldnt you watch one hour?	He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? Couldnt you keep watch one hour?
14:38	Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.	Yall keep watch and pray, so that yall dont fall into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
14:40	Again he returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they didnt know what to answer him.	Again he returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they didnt know what to answer him.
14:41	He came the third time and said to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.	He came the third time and said to them, Are yall still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Humanity is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
14:42	Arise! Lets get going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.	Yall get up! Lets go. Look, he who betrays me is approaching.
14:43	Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came—and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.	Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a crowd with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
14:44	Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely.	Now his betrayer had given them a signal, saying, Whomever I will kiss, he is the one. Yall arrest him, and yall lead him away under guard.
14:45	When he had come, immediately he came to him and said, Rabbi! Rabbi! and kissed him.	When he arrived, he immediately went to Jesus and said, Rabbi! and kissed him.
14:46	They laid their hands on him and seized him.	They seized on him and arrested him.
14:47	But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.	But a certain one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the high priests slave, cutting off his ear.
14:48	Jesus answered them, Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?	Jesus answered them, Have yall come out with swords and clubs to capture me like a robber?
14:49	I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didnt arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.	Every day I was with yall in the temple teaching, and yall didnt arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.
14:50	They all left him, and fled.	Then everyone left him and fled.
14:51	A certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself over his naked body. The young men grabbed him,	One young man followed him, wearing only a linen cloth around his body. When they tried to arrest him,
14:52	but he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.	he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.
14:53	They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.	They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together.
14:54	Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.	Peter followed him from a distance, until he came into the courtyard of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers and warming himself at the fire.
14:55	Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.	Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, but they did not find any.
14:56	For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony didnt agree with each other.	Many gave false testimony against him, but their testimonies didnt agree.
14:59	Even so, their testimony didnt agree.	Yet even in this, their testimony didnt agree.
14:60	The high priest stood up in the middle, and asked Jesus, Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?	The high priest stood up in the middle, and asked Jesus, Have you no answer? What is this that they are testifying against you?
14:61	But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?	But he kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest asked him, Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?
14:62	Jesus said, I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.	Jesus said, I am. Yall will see the Son of Humanity sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of the sky.
14:63	The high priest tore his clothes and said, What further need have we of witnesses?	Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, What further need do we have for witnesses?
14:64	You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think? They all condemned him to be worthy of death.	Yall have heard the blasphemy! What do yall think? They all condemned him to be worthy of death.
14:65	Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, Prophesy! The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.	Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, Prophesy! The officers also took him and beat him.
14:66	As Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came,	As Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came by.
14:67	and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!	When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!
14:68	But he denied it, saying, I neither know nor understand what you are saying. He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.	But he denied it, saying, I dont know or understand what you are saying. He went out on the porch, and a rooster crowed.
14:69	The maid saw him and began again to tell those who stood by, This is one of them.	The maid saw him and began again to tell the bystanders, This is one of them.
14:70	But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.	But again he denied it. After a little while those who stood by said to Peter, Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.
14:71	But he began to curse and to swear, I dont know this man of whom you speak!	But he began to curse and to swear, I dont know the man yall are talking about!
14:72	The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the words that Jesus said to him, Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times. When he thought about that, he wept.	Immediately, the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the words that Jesus said to him, Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times. Then he broke down and wept.
15:1	Immediately in the morning the chief priests, with the elders, scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, bound Jesus, carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.	Early in the morning the chief priests, along with the elders, scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation. They bound Jesus, carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.
15:6	Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him.	Now, at the feast, he would release one prisoner to them, whomever they requested.
15:7	There was one called Barabbas, bound with his fellow insurgents, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.	A man called Barabbas was imprisoned with his fellow insurrectionists, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
15:8	The multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do as he always did for them.	The crowd came up and began to ask him to do as he always did for them.
15:9	Pilate answered them, saying, Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?	Pilate answered them, saying, Do yall want me to release the King of the Jews for yall?
15:10	For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.	For he knew that the chief priests had handed him over because of envy.
15:11	But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.	But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
15:12	Pilate again asked them, What then should I do to him whom you call the King of the Jews?	Pilate again asked them, Then what do yall want me to do to the one yall call the King of the Jews?
15:13	They cried out again, Crucify him!	They shouted back, Crucify him!
15:14	Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out exceedingly, Crucify him!	Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? But they yelled even louder, Crucify him!
15:15	Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.	Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them. Then after having Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
15:16	The soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort.	The soldiers led him away within the court that is, the Praetorium, and they called together the whole cohort.
15:17	They clothed him with purple; and weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on him.	They clothed him with purple, then weaved a crown of thorns and put it on him.
15:19	They struck his head with a reed and spat on him, and bowing their knees, did homage to him.	They struck his head with a reed and spat on him. Then they fell on their knees and paid homage to him.
15:20	When they had mocked him, they took the purple cloak off him, and put his own garments on him. They led him out to crucify him.	When they had mocked him, they took the purple cloak off him and put his own garments on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.
15:21	They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them that he might bear his cross.	They forced someone who was passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene the father of Alexander and Rufus to go with them that he might carry the cross.
15:22	They brought him to the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.	They brought him to the place called Golgotha, which is translated, The place of a skull.
15:23	They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didnt take it.	They offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he didnt take it.
15:24	Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.	And they crucified him. They divided up his garments among them, casting lots for what each would take.
15:26	The superscription of his accusation was written over him: THE KING OF THE JEWS.	The inscription of the charge against him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
15:27	With him they crucified two robbers, one on his right hand, and one on his left.	They crucified two robbers with him, one on his right hand, and one on his left.
15:28	The Scripture was fulfilled which says, He was counted with transgressors.
15:29	Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads and saying, Ha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days,	Those who passed by insulted him, shaking their heads and saying, Ha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days,
15:31	Likewise, also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the scribes said, He saved others. He cant save himself.	Likewise, the chief priests with the scribes mocked him among themselves saying, He saved others. He cant save himself.
15:32	Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him. Those who were crucified with him also insulted him.	Let this Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe. Those who were crucified with him also insulted him.
15:33	When the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.	Now when it was noon, darkness came over the whole land for three hours.
15:34	At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?	At three in the afternoon, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is translated, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
15:35	Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he is calling Elijah.	When some of those who stood by heard it, they said, Look, he is calling for Elijah.
15:36	One ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, Let him be. Lets see whether Elijah comes to take him down.	Someone ran and filled a sponge with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink, saying, Yall leave him be. Lets see whether Elijah comes to take him down.
15:37	Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.	But Jesus cried out with a loud voice and breathed his last.
15:38	The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.	The temple veil was torn in two from top to bottom.
15:40	There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;	There were also women watching from afar. Among them were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome.
15:41	who, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.	When he was in Galilee, they followed him and served him. And many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem were there.
15:42	When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,	When evening had come, because it was the Preparation Day that is, the day before the Sabbath,
15:43	Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for Gods Kingdom, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus body.	Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for the Empire of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
15:44	Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.	Pilate marveled to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.
15:45	When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.	When he was informed by the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
15:46	He bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth and laid him in a tomb which had been cut out of a rock. He rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.	He bought a linen cloth, took him down, wrapped him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb cut out of a rock. Then he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.
15:47	Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses, saw where he was laid.	Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.
16:1	When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.	When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might come and anoint him.
16:2	Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.	Very early on the first day of the week, after the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.
16:3	They were saying among themselves, Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?	They were saying among themselves, Who will roll away the stone from the entrance to the tomb for us?
16:4	for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back.	Looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back, though it was massive.
16:5	Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed.	As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
16:6	He said to them, Dont be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him!	He said to them, Yall dont be alarmed. You* are looking for Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him!
16:7	But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.	But yall must go and tell his disciples and Peter, He goes before yall into Galilee. There you* will see him, just as he told yall.
16:8	They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.	Then they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. Many early manuscripts do not include the text of verses 9 20.
16:11	When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they disbelieved.	When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they didnt believe.
16:12	After these things he was revealed in another form to two of them as they walked, on their way into the country.	After these things he appeared in another form to two of them as they were walking in the country.
16:13	They went away and told it to the rest. They didnt believe them, either.	They went back and reported this to the others, but they didnt believe them either.
16:14	Afterward he was revealed to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table; and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they didnt believe those who had seen him after he had risen.	Afterward, he appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table. He rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they didnt believe those who had seen him after he had risen.
16:15	He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation.	He said to them, Yall go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
16:16	He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.	Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; but whoever doesnt believe will be condemned.
16:17	These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;	These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues;
16:18	they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.	they will pick up snakes, and if they drink poison, it will not hurt them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.
16:19	So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.	So then, after the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.