8And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and the other side of Jordan, and the country about Tyre and Sidon, a great number, hearing what great things he did, came to him.
9And he made a request to his disciples to have a little boat ready for him, so that he might not be crushed by the people;
10For he had made such a great number well that all those who were diseased were falling down before him for the purpose of touching him.
11And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, went down before him, crying out, and saying, You are the Son of God.
12And he gave them special orders not to say who he was.
13And he went up into the mountain, and sent for those whom it was his pleasure to have with him: and they went to him.
14And he took twelve to be with him, so that he might send them out as preachers,