Chapter 8
Now it came to pass on one of those days, that Jesus entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat.
And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling. And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?
And Jesus awoke, and said, Peace, be still. Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?
And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee.
And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him. And when the Sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue.
And many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us?
And they were offended in Jesus. And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
37. Jesus Teaches Throughout Galilee
And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues.
But when Jesus saw the multitudes, he saith unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
And Jesus called unto him his twelve disciples, and began to send them forth by two and two. And he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse; for, he said, the laborer is worthy of his food.
And Jesus said unto them, Into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy. And as ye enter into the house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it. There abide till ye go forth, eating and drinking such things as they give. Go not from house to house.
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist, whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him.
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison. For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife. And for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, Herod had sent and beheaded John in the prison.
40. Report of Associates on Their Tour
And the twelve gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught. And he saith 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.
And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart. And the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran there together on foot from all the cities and outwent them.
And Jesus came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a Shepard: and he began to teach them many things.
And when the day was now far spent, Jesus constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away. And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountains to pray.