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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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