, saith to the
ruler of the synagogue: Fear not, only believe.

5:37. And he admitted not any man to follow him, but Peter, and James,
and John the brother of James.

5:38. And they cone to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he
seeth a tumult, and people weeping and wailing much.

5:39. And going in, he saith to them Why make you this ado, and weep?
the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

5:40. And they laughed him to scorn. But he having put them all out,
taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with
him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

5:41. And taking the damsel by the hand, he saith to her: Talitha cumi,
which is, being interpreted: Damsel (I say to thee) arise.

5:42. And immediately the damsel rose up, and walked: and she was twelve
years old: and they were astonished with a great astonishment.

5:43. And he charged them strictly that no man should know it: and
commanded that something should be given her to eat.

Mark Chapter 6

Christ teaches at Nazareth: he sends forth the twelve apostles: he feeds
five thousand with five loaves; and walks upon the sea.

6:1. And going out from thence, he went into his own country; and his
disciples followed him.

6:2. And when the Sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue:
and many hearing him were in admiration at his doctrine, saying: How
came this man by all these things? and what wisdom is this that is given
to him, and such mighty works as are wrought by his hands?

6:3. Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James,
and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? are not also his sisters here with us?
And they were scandalized in regard of him.

6:4. And Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honour, but in his
own country, and in his own house, and among his own kindred.

6:5. And he could not do any miracles there, only that he cured a few
that were sick, laying his hands upon them.

He could not... Not for want of power, but because he would not work
miracles in favour of obstinate and incredulous people, who were
unworthy of such favours.

6:6. And he wondered because of their unbelief, and he went through the
villages round about teaching.

6:7. And he called the twelve; and began to send them two and two, and
gave them power over unclean spirits.

6:8. And he commanded them that they should take nothing for the way,
but a staff only; no scrip, no bread, nor money in their pur