n the sea, they supposed it had been a
spirit, and cried out: 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."

And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they
were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. For they
considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret,
and drew to the shore. And when they were come out of the ship,
straightway they knew him, and ran through that whole region round
about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where
they heard he was. 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.

CHAPTER VII

NEVER A MAN LIKE HIM

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes,
which came from Jerusalem. And when they saw some of his disciples eat
bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found
fault. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their
hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. And when they
come from the market, except they wash, they eat not, and many other
things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of
cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.) Then the Pharisees and
scribes asked him:

"Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders,
but eat bread with unwashen hands?"

He answered and said unto them:

"Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This
people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the
commandments of men.' For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold
the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups; and many other
such like things ye do."

And he said unto them:

"Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own
tradition. For Moses said: 'Honour thy father and thy mother'; and,
'Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:' but ye say,
'If a man shall say to his father or mother, "It is Corban," (that is
to say, a gift,) by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he
s