1 And again He had entered into the assembly hall. And there was a man there having a withered hand.2 And they were watching Him closely, whether He will heal him on the Sabbaths, in order that they may accuse Him.3 And He says to the man having the withered hand: "Arise, into the middle!"4 And He says to them: "Is it lawful on the Sabbaths to do good, or to do bad? To save a life or to kill?" But they were silent.5 And looking around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He says to the man: "Extend the hand!" And he extended it and his hand had been restored.6 And the Pharisees departing immediately with the Herodians gave counsel against Him, how they may destroy Him.7 And Yahshua withdrew to the sea with His students, and a great multitude from Galilaia followed, and from Judaea8 and from Jerusalem and from Idumaia and across the Jordan and around Turos and Sidon a great multitude hearing what things He does came to Him.9 And He spoke to His students in order that a boat should be waiting ready for Him, for reason that the crowd would crush Him.10 For He had healed many, so as to fall upon Him as many as had afflictions in order that they may touch Him.11 And the unclean spirits, when they saw Him, fell before Him and cried out, saying that "You are the Son of Yahweh!"12 And He admonished them often that they should not make Him known.13 And He ascends into the mountain and summons those whom He Himself had desired, and they came out to Him.14 And He made the twelve (those whom He also named ambassadors), that they should be with Him, and that He would send them to proclaim15 and to have authority to cast out demons.16 And He made these the twelve: Simon whom He also labeled with the name "Petros",17 and Iakobos the son of Zebedaios and Iohannes the brother of Iakobos and He labeled them with the name "Boanerges", which is "Sons of Thunder",18 and Andreas and Philippos and Bartholomaios and Maththaios and Thomas and Iakobos the son of Alphaios and Thaddaios and Simon the Kananean19 and Ioudas Iskarioth, he who also betrayed Him.20 And He comes into a house, and the crowd comes along again, consequently for them not to be able even to eat bread.21 And hearing it those of His relations came out to seize Him, for they said that He is insane.22 And the scribes coming down from Jerusalem said that "He has Beelzebub!" and that "By the ruler of demons He casts out demons!"23 And summoning them He spoke to them in parables: "How is Satan able to cast out Satan?24 And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom is not able to stand!25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house shall not be able to stand!26 And if Satan stood up against himself and is divided he is not able to stand, but has an end.27 Rather, no one is able to enter into the house of the strong man to plunder his equipment, unless one could first bind the strong man, and then he shall plunder his house! "28 Truly I say to you that all errors shall be remitted for the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may blaspheme.29 But he who blasphemes to the Holy Spirit, he does not have remission forever, but is liable for eternal guilt!"30 (Because they said "He has an unclean spirit!")31 And His mother comes, and His brethren, and standing outside they sent to Him summoning Him.32 And a crowd sat around Him, and they said to Him: "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers seek You outside!"33 And replying to them He says "Who is My mother and My brethren?"34 And looking about at those sitting around Him, He says: "Behold, My mother and My brethren!35 For he who should do the will of Yahweh, he is My brother and sister and mother!"