1THE beginning of the Gospel of Jeshu Meshicha, the Son of Aloha. 2As it is written in Eshaia the prophet: Behold, I send my angel before thy face, Who shall make straight thy way. 3The voice which crieth in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, Make level his paths. 4Juchanon was in the desert, baptizing, and proclaiming the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5And all the region of Jehud and all the sons of Urishlem went out to him; and he baptized them in Jurdan the river, while they were confessing their sins. 6But Juchanon himself was clothed with a garment of the hair of camels, and engirded with a belt of leather upon his loins; and his food was locusts and wilderness honey. 7And he proclaimed and said, Behold, (One) cometh after me, who is mightier than I; he, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to bow myself to unloose. 8I have baptized you with waters; but he shall baptize you with the Spirit of Holiness. 9And it was in those days that Jeshu came from Natsrath of Galila, and was baptized in Jurdan by Juchanon. 10And as soon as he had ascended from the waters, he saw the heavens part asunder, and the Spirit, as a dove, descend upon him. 11And the voice was from the heavens, Thou art my Son, the Beloved: in thee I have delighted. 12And immediately the Spirit led him forth into the desert. 13And he was there in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satana: and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him. 14BUT after Juchanon was delivered up, Jeshu came to Galila, and proclaimed the annunciation of the kingdom of Aloha. 15And he said, The time is complete; the kingdom of Aloha cometh: repent, and believe the gospel. 16And while he walked about the sea of Galila, he saw Shemun and Andreas his brother, who were casting nets into the sea: for they were fishers. 17And Jeshu said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of the sons of men. 18And at once they forsook their nets, and went after him. 19And when he had passed on a little, he saw Jakub bar Zabdai and Juchanon his brother; and they also were in a vessel, preparing their nets. 20And he called them; and forthwith they left Zabdai their father with the hirelings, and went after him. 21And when they were come to Kapher-nachum, he forthwith taught on the sabbaths in their assemblies. 22And they wondered at his doctrine; for he taught them as having power, and not as their Sophree. 23And there was in their assembly a man who had an unclean spirit: and he cried 24and said, What to us and to thee, Jeshu Natsroya? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of Aloha. 25And Jeshu restrained him, and said, Close thy mouth, and come forth from him. 26And the impure spirit threw him down, and cried with a high voice, and went forth from him. 27And all wondered, and questioned one with another, Who is this? and what is this new doctrine? because with authority he commandeth the impure spirits, and they obey him. 28And his fame soon went out through all the region of Galila. 29And he proceeded from the assembly, and came to the house of Shemun and Andreas with Jacub and Juchanon. 30And the mother-in-law of Shemun was lying in a fever; and they told him concerning her. 31And he approached, took her by her hand; and she arose, and at once the fever left her, and she served them. 32Then in the evening at sun-setting they brought to him all those who were grievously affected and demoniacs. 33And the whole city was assembled at the gate: 34and he healed multitudes who were grievously affected with various diseases, and cast out many demons, and would not permit the demons to speak; for they knew him. 35AND in the morning he arose long before (day), and went into a solitude, and there prayed. 36And Shemun and (they) who (were) with him sought for him; 37and when they had found him, they said to him, All men are seeking thee. 38He said to them, Proceed you to the neighbouring towns and cities; for there also I will preach, because for this am I come. 39And he preached in all their assemblies in all Galila, and cast out devils. 40And a leper came to him, and fell at his feet, and besought him, and said to him, If thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me. 41And Jeshu had compassion on him, and stretched forth his hand, touched him, and said, I will, be clean. 42And in that very hour his leprosy went from him, and he was cleansed. 43And he restrained him, and led him forth, 44and said to him, See lest thou tell any one; but go, show thyself to the priests, and offer the oblation for thy purification as Musha commanded for their testimony. 45But he, when he was gone forth, began to announce it much, and so divulged the matter as that Jeshu could not go openly in the city, but was without in a solitary part: and they came to him from every place.