Jesus Heals a Paralytic
(Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26)

1Being imbark'd, he pass'd over, and came to his own town,

2where they brought a man on a bed, lying sick of the palsy: and Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the paralytic, take courage, my son, thy sins are forgiven. 3whereupon certain of the scribes said within themselves, this man blasphemes. 4and Jesus perceiving their reflections, said, why do you entertain so bad an opinion? 5for is it not as easy to say, thy sins are forgiven? as to say, arise, and walk? 6only it was fit you should know that the son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins: arise, then, said he, to the paralytic, take up thy bed, and march home. 7and he arose, and returned to his family. 8at this the multitude were amazed, and glorified God, for having communicated such power to men.

Jesus Calls Matthew
(Mark 2:13–17; Luke 5:27–32)

9As Jesus left that place, he saw one Matthew by name, sitting at the customhouse: and said to him, follow me, and he rose and followed him.

10and while Jesus was at table in Matthew's house, several publicans and loose people happen'd to come in, who sat down with him and his disciples. 11which the Pharisees observing, why, said they to his disciples, is your master so familiar with publicans and such loose people? 12Jesus hearing that, said to them, they that are in health don't want a physician, but they that are sick. 13go then and learn the meaning of that expression, "I will have mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call saints, but sinners.

Questions about Fasting
(Mark 2:18–20; Luke 5:33–35)

14Then John's disciples came to him and said, why do the Pharisees, as well as we, observe so many fasts, and your disciples keep none? 15Jesus answer'd them, can the bride-men mourn, while the bridegroom is with them? the day indeed will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then will be the time to fast.

The Patches and the Wineskins
(Mark 2:21–22; Luke 5:36–39)

16new cloth is never patch'd upon an old garment: for the patch will draw the garment, and rend it still worse. 17neither do men put new wine into old skins: if they should, the bottles will burst, so that the wine will be lost and the skins be spoil'd: but they put new wine into new skins, whereby both are preserved.

The Healing Touch of Jesus
(Mark 5:21–43; Luke 8:40–56)

18Whilst he thus entertain'd them, the ruler of the synagogue came and made his address to him, saying, my daughter is upon the point of death: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19so Jesus arose, together with his disciples, and follow'd him.

20When a woman, who had been troubled with an hemorrhage twelve years, came behind him, and touch'd the hem of his garment. 21for she said within her self, if I do but touch his garment, I shall be cured: 22but Jesus turned about, and looking upon her, said, daughter lay aside your fears, thy faith hath cured thee: and the woman was cured from that instant.

23When Jesus came to the ruler's house, he found a set of flute-players and a crowd of people making a lamentable cry,

24and he said to them, withdraw, for the maid is not dead, but asleep, and they treated him with contemptuous laughter. 25but when the company were turn'd out, he went in, and grasping her hand, the maid rose up. 26the fame whereof was spread over all the country.

Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute
(Mark 7:31–37)

27As Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, son of David, have mercy on us. 28and when he was got into the house, the blind men advanc'd: and Jesus said to them, do ye think I am able to effect this cure? they answer'd, yes, Lord. 29then he touched their eyes, saying, according to your faith, be it unto you. 30and they had their sight: but Jesus gave them a strict charge, saying, take care not to let any man know it: 31however when they were gone, they spread abroad his fame thro' all that country.

32At their going out, a demoniac was brought in, who was dumb. 33and when the devil was cast out, the dumb man came to his speech; at which the people were amazed, saying, nothing like this was ever seen in Israel. 34but the Pharisees said, he casteth out devils by the authority of the prince of the devils.

The Lord of the Harvest
(Luke 10:1–12)

35And Jesus went about all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing diseases and disorders of every kind.

36but when he saw how the multitude were fatigued and dispers'd like so many sheep without their Pastors, he was moved with compassion, and said to his disciples, 37the harvest indeed is plentiful, but the labourers are few: 38entreat therefore the Lord of the harvest, to send forth labourers into his harvest.