10 Prioritise

8:28-34

Herd of pigs drowned

8:28-34 On his coming to the other side (of the sea) into the country of the Gadarenes there were two demon-possessed who came out of the tombs and met him. They were extremely dangerous so that nobody could pass through there. Behold they cried out saying “What are you to us and yourself Son of God? Have you come here to torture us? Now far off from them there was a large herd of pigs feeding. And the demons besought him saying. “If you expel us, send us

into the herd of the pigs” and he said to them “Go.” So coming out, these (demons) went away into the pigs. And behold all the herd rushed down the precipice into the sea and drowned. The people feeding them fled and going away into the city they reported all these things relating to the ones who had been possessed by demons. And behold all the city came out with a view to meeting with Jesus. And seeing him, they besought him to go away from their borders.

11. Forgive

9:1-8

Paralytic forgiven

9:1-8 And embarking in a ship he crossed over (the sea) and came into his own city. And they brought to him a paralytic laid on a mattress. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the paralytic. “Be of good cheer child your sins are forgiven you.” And some of the scribes said amongst themselves. "This man is blaspheming." Jesus knew their thoughts and said “Why do you think evil things

in your hearts? For which is easier to say “Your sins are forgiven you” or to say “Rise up and walk?” But I do this in order that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins” Then he said to the paralytic. “Get up, take your mattress and go home.” And rising up he went away to his house But seeing this the crowds feared and glorified God for giving such authority to men.

12 Entrust

9: 9-13

Matthew called

9:9-13 Passing by Jesus then saw a man named Matthew sitting at the custom house. He says to him “Follow me.” And rising up he followed him. And it came to pass he was reclining in the house and there were many tax-collectors and sinners coming and reclining at the table with Jesus and with his disciples. Seeing this the Pharisees said to his

disciples. “Why does your teacher eat with tax-collectors and sinners? But he on hearing about this said. “Those who are strong do not need a physician but rather those who are ill.” Going, learn what it means “I desire mercy and not sacrifice and I came not to call righteous people but sinners.”

There are a number of present participles in this paragraph but they are an integral part of the same story. There is only one relating to coming and going as events proceed c/f the paragraph hook.