8 Even from Yerushalayim, and from Eḏom and beyond the Yardĕn, and those around Tsor and Tsiḏon, a large crowd came to Him when they heard how much He was doing.
9 And He spoke to His taught ones, that a small boat should be kept ready for Him because of the crowd, lest they should press upon Him.
10 For He healed many, so that as many as had afflictions fell upon Him to touch Him.
11 And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw Him, fell down before Him and cried out, saying, “You are the Son of Elohim.”
12 But He warned them many times that they should not make Him known.
13 And He went up on the mountain and called to Him whom He wished, and they came to Him.
14 And He appointed twelve to be with Him, and to be sent out to proclaim,