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Bible Reading for October 24
Mark 4
[1] And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto
him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and
the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. [2] And he taught them many
things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
[3] Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: [4] And it came to pass,
as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and
devoured it up. [5] And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much
earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: [6] But
when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered
away.
[7] And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it
yielded no fruit.
[8] And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and
increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
[9] And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. [10] And
when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the
parable.
[11] And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the
kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in
parables:
[12] That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear,
and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins
should be forgiven them.
[13] And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye
know all parables?
[14] The sower soweth the word.
[15] And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they
have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown
in their hearts.
[16] And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when
they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; [17] And have
no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when
affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are
offended.
[18] And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
[19] And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the
lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
[20] And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word,
and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some
an hundred.
[21] And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or
under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? [22] For there is nothing
hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but
that it should come abroad. [23] If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
[24] And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete,
it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
[25] For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him
shall be taken even that which he hath. [26] And he said, So is the kingdom of
God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
[27] And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and
grow up, he knoweth not how.
[28] For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the
ear, after that the full corn in the ear. [29] But when the fruit is brought
forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. [30]
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what
comparison shall we compare it?
[31] It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth,
is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: [32] But when it is sown, it
groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great
branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
[33] And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were
able to hear it.
[34] But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone,
he expounded all things to his disciples. [35] And the same day, when the even
was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
[36] And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was
in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. [37] And there
arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was
now full.
[38] And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they
awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? [39] And
he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And
the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. [40] And he said unto them, Why
are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
[41] And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man
is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Mark 5
[1] And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the
Gadarenes.
[2] And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the
tombs a man with an unclean spirit, [3] Who had his dwelling among the tombs;
and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
[4] Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the
chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces:
neither could any man tame him.
[5] And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs,
crying, and cutting himself with stones. [6] But when he saw Jesus afar off,
he ran and worshipped him, [7] And cried with a loud voice, and said, What
have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by
God, that thou torment me not.
[8] For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. [9] And he
asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for
we are many.
[10] And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the
country.
[11] Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
[12] And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we
may enter into them.
[13] And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out,
and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into
the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. [14] And
they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And
they went out to see what it was that was done. [15] And they come to Jesus,
and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting,
and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
[16] And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed
with the devil, and also concerning the swine. [17] And they began to pray him
to depart out of their coasts. [18] And when he was come into the ship, he
that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
[19] Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy
friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath
had compassion on thee.
[20] And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus
had done for him: and all men did marvel. [21] And when Jesus was passed over
again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was
nigh unto the sea. [22] And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the
synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, [23] And
besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death:
I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she
shall live.
[24] And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.
[25] And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, [26] And
had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had,
and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, [27] When she had heard of
Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
[28] For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. [29] And
straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body
that she was healed of that plague. [30] And Jesus, immediately knowing in
himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and
said, Who touched my clothes? [31] And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest
the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? [32] And he
looked round about to see her that had done this thing. [33] But the woman
fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before
him, and told him all the truth. [34] And he said unto her, Daughter, thy
faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
[35] While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house
certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any
further?
[36] As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler
of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. [37] And he suffered no man to
follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
[38] And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the
tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. [39] And when he was come in,
he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead,
but sleepeth. [40] And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all
out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were
with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. [41] And he took the
damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being
interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. [42] And straightway the damsel
arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were
astonished with a great astonishment. [43] And he charged them straitly that
no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
Mark 6
[1] And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his
disciples follow him.
[2] And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and
many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these
things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty
works are wrought by his hands? [3] Is not this the carpenter, the son of
Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his
sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
[4] But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own
country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. [5] And he could there
do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and
healed them.
[6] And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the
villages, teaching.
[7] And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and
two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; [8] And commanded them that
they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no
bread, no money in their purse: [9] But be shod with sandals; and not put on
two coats. [10] And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an
house, there abide till ye depart from that place. [11] And whosoever shall
not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under
your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be
more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that
city. [12] And they went out, and preached that men should repent. [13] And
they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and
healed them.
[14] And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he
said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty
works do shew forth themselves in him. [15] Others said, That it is Elias. And
others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
[16] But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is
risen from the dead.
[17] For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him
in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married
her.
[18] For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy
brother's wife.
[19] Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him;
but she could not:
[20] For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and
observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
[21] And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a
supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; [22] And
when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod
and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me
whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. [23] And he sware unto her,
Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my
kingdom.
[24] And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she
said, The head of John the Baptist. [25] And she came in straightway with
haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in
a charger the head of John the Baptist.
[26] And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their
sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. [27] And immediately the
king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went
and beheaded him in the prison, [28] And brought his head in a charger, and
gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
[29] And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and
laid it in a tomb.
[30] And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him
all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. [31] And he
said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a
while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much
as to eat.
[32] And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. [33] And the
people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all
cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. [34] And Jesus, when he
came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because
they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many
things. [35] And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him,
and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: [36] Send
them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the
villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat. [37] He
answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall
we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
[38] He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they
knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. [39] And he commanded them to make all
sit down by companies upon the green grass.
[40] And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. [41] And when he
had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and
blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before
them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. [42] And they did all eat,
and were filled. [43] And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments,
and of the fishes.
[44] And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men. [45]
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go
to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
[46] And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. [47]
And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on
the land.
[48] And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them:
and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the
sea, and would have passed by them. [49] But when they saw him walking upon
the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
[50] For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with
them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. [51] And
he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore
amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. [52] For they considered
not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
[53] And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and
drew to the shore.
[54] And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, [55]
And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in
beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. [56] And whithersoever he
entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the
streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of
his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
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