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NEW TESTAMENT
LORE AND SATIOTJR JESUS CHKIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF
THE ORIGINAL GREEK,
AND WITH THE FORMER
TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
NEW YORK:
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY,
INSTITUTED IN THE YEAR MDCCCXVI.
\^Grcal Primer, royal 8i'o.] 1856.
THE ORDER, OF THE
BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT,
NUMBER OF CHAPTERS IN EACH BOOK.
CHAPTERS.
MATTHEW - 28
MARK 16
LUKE 24
JOHN 21
THE ACTS 28
ROMANS 16
I. CORINTHIANS 16
II. CORINTHIANS 13
GALATIANS 6
EPHESIANS 6
PHILIPPIANS 4
COLOSSIANS 4
I. THE9SAL0NIANS 5
II. THESSALONIANS 3
CHAPTERS.
I. TIMOTHY 6
II. TIMOTHY 4
TITUS - 3
PHILEMON 1
TO THE HEBREWS 13
EPISTLE OF JAMES 5
L PETER _ 5
II. PETER 3
L JOHN 6
IL JOHN - 1
III. JOHN 1
JUDE 1
REVELATION 22
1st Edition.
THE GOSPEL
ACCORDING TO
SAINT MATTHEW.
CHAPTER I.
The genealogy of Jesus Christ. 18 The virgiti Mary, while es-
poused to Joseph, conceiveth hy the Holy Ghost. 19 An angel
reynoveth the doubts of Joseph. 21 The name Jesus. 25 The
hirth of Jesus.
nnHE book of the generation of Jesus Christy
-*- the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2 Abraham begat Isaac ; and Isaac begat Ja-
cob ; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren ;
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Tha-
mar ; and Phares begat Esrom ; and Esrom begat
Aram ;
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab
begat IN'aasson ; and Naasson begat Sahiion ;
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab ; and Booz
begat Obed of Ruth ; and Obed begat Jesse ;
6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David
the king begat Solomon of her that Jiad been
the loife of Urias;
7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam
begat Abia ; and Abia begat Asa ;
8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat
begat Joram ; and Joram begat Ozias ;
9 And Ozias begat Joatham ; and Joatham
begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
ST. MATTHEW, I.
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses ; and Manasses
begat Amon ; and Amon begat Josias ;
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his bretli-
ren, about the time they were carried away to
Babylon :
12 And after they were brought to Babylon,
Jechonias begat Salathiel ; and Salathiel begat
Zorobabel ;
13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud ; and Abiud
begat Eliakim ; and Eliakim begat Azor ;
14 And Azor begat Sadoc ; and Sadoc begat
Achim ; and Acliim begat Eliud ;
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar ; and Eleazar begat
Matthan ; and Matthan begat Jacob ;
16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of
Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called
Christ.
17 So all the generations from Abraham to
David are fourteen generations ; and from David
until the carrying away into Babylon are four-
teen generations ; and from the carrying away
into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen genera-
tions.
18 ^ IN'ow the birth of Jesus Christ was on this
wise : When as his mother Mary was espoused to
Joseph, before they came together, she was found
with child of the Holy Ghost.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man^
and not willing to make her a public example,
was minded to put her away privily.
20 But while he thought on these things, be-
liold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him
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ST. MATTHEW, II.
in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David,
fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife : for
that which is conceived in her is of the Holy
Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou
shalt call his name JESUS : for he shall save his
people from their sins.
22 Ito^Y all this was done, that it might be
fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the
j)rophet, saying,
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and
shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his
name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God
with us.
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as
the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took
unto him his wife :
25 And knew her not till she had brought
forth her firstborn son : and he called his name
JESUS.
CHAPTER IL
Wise men from the east inquire after Christ. 11 Theij ivor-
ship hiin and offer presents. 14 The flight into Egypt. 16
Herod slaijeth the children in Bethlehein. 19 After his death
Joseph and his family return and dwell in Nazareth.
"IVrOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of
^^ Judea in the days of Herod the king, be-
hold, there came wise men from the east to
Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the
Jews ? for we have seen his star in the east, and
are come to worship him.
3 When Herod the king had heard tJiese
ST. MATTHEW, II.
tilings^ he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with
him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief
priests and scribes of the people together,
he demanded of them where Christ should be
born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of
Judea : for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou . Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
art not the least among the princes of Judah : for
out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule
my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the
wise men, inquired of them diligently what time
the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said.
Go and search diligently for the young child ;
and when ye have found liim^ bring me word
again, that I may come and worship him also.
9 When they had heard the king, they depart-
ed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east,
went before them, till it came and stood over
where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced
with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house,
they saw the young child with Mary his mother,
and fell down, and worshipped him: and when
they had opened their treasures, they present-
ed unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and
myrrh.
12 And being warned of God in a di^eam that
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ST. MATTHEW, II.
they should not return to Herodj they departed,
into their own country another way.
\ 13 ^ And when they were departed, behold^
tlie angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a
dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child
and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be
thou there until I bring thee word : for Herod
will seek the young child to destroy him.
14 When he arose, he took the young child
and his mother by night, and departed into
Egypt :
15 And was there until the death of Herod:
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of
the Lord by the prophet, saying. Out of Egypt
have I called my son.
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was
mocked of the w^ise men, w^as exceeding wroth,
and sent forth, and slew all the children that
were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts there-
of, from two years old and under, according to
the time which he had diligently inquired of tlie
wise men.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken
by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
18 In Ramali was there a voice heard, lam-
entation, and weeping, and great mourning,
Rachel w^eeping for her children, and would
not be comforted, because they are not.
19 \ But when Herod was dead, behold, an
angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Jo-
seph in Egypt,
20 Saying, Arise, and take the young cliild
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and his mother, and go into the land of Israel:
for they are dead which sought the young child's
life.
21 And he arose, and took the young child and
his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus did
reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod,
he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding,
being warned of Grod in a dream, he tui'ned
aside into the parts of Gralilee:
23 And he came and dwelt in a city called
^Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken by the jDrophets, He shall be called a
l^azarene.
CHAPTER III.
The preaching of John the Baptist. 7 He reproveth the Pharisees
and Sadducees. 13 The baptism of Jesus.
Tj^ those days came John the Baptist, preach-
-^ ing in the wilderness of Judea,
2 And saying. Repent ye : for the kingdom of
heaven is at hand.
3 For this is he that was spoken of by the
prophet Esaias, saying. The voice of one crying
in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the
Lord, make his paths straight.
4 And the same John had his raiment of
cameFs hah', and a leathern girdle about his
loins; and his meat Avas locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all
Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,
6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, con-
fessing their sins.
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7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees
and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said un-
to them, 0 generation of vipers, who hath
warned you to flee from the wrath to come ?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repent-
ance :
9 And think not to say within yourselves, We
have Abraham to our father: for I say unto
you, that God is able of these stones to raise
up children unto Abraham.
10 And now also the axe is laid unto the
root of the trees : therefore every tree which
bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and
cast into the fire.
11 I mdeed baptize you with water unto
repentance : but he that cometh after me is
mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy
to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy
Ghost, and idtli fire :
12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will
tlioroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat
into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff*
with unquenchable fire.
13 ^ Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jor-
dan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14 But John forbade him, saying, I have
need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou
to me?
15 And Jesus answering said unto him. Suffer
it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil
all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went
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up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the
heavens were opened unto him, and he saw
the Spirit of God descending hke a dove, and
lighting upon him:
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying. This
is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
CHAPTER IV.
The temptation of Jesus. 13 He dwetteth in Caperrimim, 17 and
heginneth to preach.. IS He catteth Peter and Andrew^ James
and John; 23 ayid heateth the sick.
^T^HE]^ was Jesus led up of the Spirit into
-^ the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
2 And when he had fasted forty days and
forty nights, he was afterward ahungered.
3 And when the tempter came to him, he
said, If thou be the Son of God, command that
these stones be made bread.
4 But he answered and said. It is written,
Man shall not live by bread alone, but hj
every word that proceedeth out of the mouth
of God.
5 Then the devil taketh him up into the
holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the
temple,
6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son
of God, cast thyself down : for it is written,
He shall give his angels charge concerning
thee : and in their hands they shall bear thee
up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against
a stone. -
7 Jesus said unto him. It is written again,
Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
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ST. MATTHEW, IV.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an ex-
ceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the
kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them ;
9 And saitli unto him. All these things will
I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship
me.
10 Then saith Jesus unto him. Get thee
hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt wor-
ship the Lord thy Grod, and him only shalt
thou serve.
11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold,
angels came and ministered unto him.
12 TT Now when Jesus had heard that John
was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt
in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in
the borders of Zebulun and Nephthalim:
14 That it might be fulfilled which was spok-
en by Esaias the prophet, saying,
15 The land of Zebulun, and the land of Neph-
thalim, l)ij the way of the sea, beyond Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles ;
16 The people which sat in darkness saw
great light; and to them which sat in the re-
gion and shadow of death hght is sprung up.
17 From that time Jesus began to preach,
and to say. Repent: for the kingdom of heaven
is at hand.
18 \ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Gal-
ilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and
Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea:
for they were fishers.
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ST. MATTHEW, V.
19 And he saitli unto tlienij Follow me, and
I will make you fishers of men.
20 And they straightway left their nets, and
followed him.
21 And going on from thence, he saw other
two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and
John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their
father, mending their nets; and he called them.
22 And they immediately left the ship and
their father, and followed him.
23 ^ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teach-
ing in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel
of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sick-
ness and all manner of disease among the people.
24 And his fame went throughout all Syria:
and they brought unto him all sick people that
were taken with divers diseases and torments,
and those which were possessed with devils, and
those which were lunatic, and those that had
the palsy; and he healed them.
25 And there followed him great multitudes
of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and
from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from be-
yond Jordan.
CHAPTER V.
The sermon on the mount: 3 The heatitudes. 13 The disciples of
Jesus are the salt of the earth and the light of the icorld. 17
He came not to destroy the law, hut to fulfil it. 21 He sheiceth
its extent hy reference to killing, 27 to adultery, 31 /o divorce,
33 /o swearing, 38 /o retaliation, 43 and to love of enemies.
A ]N"D seeing the multitudes, he went up into
"^^^ a mountain: and when he was set, his dis-
ciples came unto him:
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ST. MATTHEW, V.
2 And he opened his mouthy and taught them,
saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is
the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that momii: for they shall
be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inher-
it the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst
after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall ob-
tain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall
see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall
be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for
righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you,
and persecute you^ and shall say all manner of
evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great
is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they
the prophets which were before you.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the
salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be
salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but
to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of
men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city
that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
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ST. MATTHEW, V.
15 JTeither do men light a candle, and jDut it
under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it
giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that
they may see your good works, and glorify
your Father which is in heaven.
17 1" Think not that I am come to destroy
the law, or the prophets: I am not come to
destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you. Till heaven and
earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise
pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of
these least commandments, and shall teach men
so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom
of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach
them^ the same shall be called great in the
kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say unto you. That except your
righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of
the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case
enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 Ye have heard that it was said by them
of old time. Thou shalt not kill ; and whoso-
ever shall kill shall be in danger of the judg-
ment :
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is
angry with his brother without a cause shall
be in danger of the judgment : and whoso-
ever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be
in danger of the council : but whosoever shall
say. Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
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ST. MATTHEW, V.
23 Therefore if thoii bring thy gift to the
altar, and there rememberest that thy brother
hath aught against thee ;
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and
go thy way; first be reconciled to thy broth-
er, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickl)^, while
thou art in the way with him ; lest at any
time the adversary deliver thee to the judge,
and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and
thou be cast into prison.
26 Yerily I say unto thee. Thou shalt by
no means come out thence, till thou hast paid
the uttermost farthing.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them
of old time. Thou shalt not commit adultery :
28 But I say unto you. That whosoever look-
eth on a woman to lust after her hath commit-
ted adultery with her already in his heart.
29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck
it out, and cast it from thee : for it is profit-
able for thee that one of thy members should
perish, and not that thy whole body should be
cast into hell.
30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it
off, and cast it from thee : for it is profitable
for thee that one of thy members should per-
ish, and not that thy whole body should be
cast into hell.
31 It hath been said. Whosoever shall put
away his wife, let him give her a writing of
divorcement :
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ST. MATTHEW, V.
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall
put away his wife, saving for the cause of
fornication, causeth her to commit adultery:
and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced
committeth adultery.
33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been
said by them of old time. Thou shalt not for-
swear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord
thine oaths :
34 But I say unto you. Swear not at all ;
neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne :
35 ]N"or by the earth; for it is his footstool:
neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the
great King.
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head,
because thou canst not make one hair white or
black.
37 But let your communication be. Yea, yea ;
Nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than these
Cometh of. evil.
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said. An
eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth :
39 But I say unto you. That ye resist not
evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy
right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law,
and take away thy coat, let him have thij cloak
also.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a
mile, go with him twain.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him
that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
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ST. MATTHEW, VI.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said.
Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine
enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies,
bless them that curse you, do good to them
that hate you, and pray for them which de-
spitefully use you, and persecute you;
45 That ye may be the children of your Fa-
ther which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun
to rise on the evil and on the good, and send-
eth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what
reward have ye? do not even the publicans the
same ?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what
do ye more than others? do not even the pub-
licans so?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Fa-
ther which is in heaven is perfect.
CHAPTER YI.
The sermon on the mount continued: Almsgiving, 5 prmjer, 16
and fasting. 19 Where our treasure is to he laid up. 24 iVo
man can serve two ynasters. 25 Anxiety about worldly things
forbidden. 33 The kingdom of God to be first sought.
nnAKE heed that ye do not your alms before
-*- men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have
no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do
not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypo-
crites do in the synagogues and in the streets,
that they may have glory of men. Yerily I say
unto you, They have their reward.
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3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left
hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy
Father which seeth in secret himself shall re-
ward thee openly.
5 T[ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not
be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray
standing in the synagogues and in the corners
of the streets, that they may be seen of men.
Yerily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy
closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray
to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Fa-
ther which seeth in secret shall reward thee
openly.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions,
as the heathen do : for they think that they
shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them : for
your Father knoweth what things ye have need
of, before ye ask him.
9 After this manner therefore pray ye : Our
Father Avhich art in heaven, Hallowed be thy
name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in
earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, a^ we forgive
our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, l)ut de-
liver us fi'om evil: For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses,
your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses,
neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the
hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they dis-
figure their faces, that they may appear unto
men to fast. Yerily I say unto you. They have
their reward.
17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine
head, and wash thy face ;
18 That thou appear not unto men to fast,
but unto thy Father which is in. secret: and thy
Father which seetli in secret shall reward thee
openly.
19 T[ Lay not up for yourselves treasures
upon earth, wdiere moth and rust doth corrupt,
and ^here thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in
heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth cor-
rupt, and where thieves do not break through
nor steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there mil your
heart be also.
22 The light of the body is the eye : if there-
fore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall
be full of light.
23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body
shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light
that is in thee be darkness, how great is that
darkness !
24 Wo man can serve two masters : for either
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he will hate the one, and love the other; or
else he will hold to the one, and despise the
other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought
for 3^our life, what ye shall eat, or what ye
shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye
shall put on. Is not the life more than meat,
and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow
not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns;
yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye
not much better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add
one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment ?
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow;
they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you. That even Solomon'
in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of
the field, which to day is, and to morrow is
cast into the oven, shall Jie not much more
clothe you, 0 ye of little faith ?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What
shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or,
Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles
seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that
ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first tlie kingdom of God, and
his righteousness ; and all these things shall be
added unto you.
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ST. MATTHEW, VII.
34 Take therefore no thought for the mor-
row: for the morrow shall take thought for the
things of itself Sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof
CHAPTER VII.
The sermon on the mount concluded: Rash judgment reproved.
6 Holy things not to he given to dogs. 7 The duty and effi-
cacy of prayer. 1 3 The strait gate. 1 5 False prophets. 24
The house huilt upon a rock^ or upon the sand.
TUDGE not, that ye be not judged.
^ 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye
shall.be judged: and with what measure ye
mete, it shall be measured to you again.
8 And why beholdest thou the mote that is
m thy brother's eye, but considerest not the
beam that is in thine own eye?
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother. Let
me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and,
behold, a beam is in thine own eye ?
5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out
of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clear-
ly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
6 Grive not that which is holy unto the dogs,
neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest
they trample them under their feet, and turn
again and rend you.
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and
ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened
unto you.:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and
he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knock-
etli it shall be opened.
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ST. MATTHEW, VII.
9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his
son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a
serpent ?
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give
good gifts unto your children, how much more
shall your Father which is in heaven give good
things to them that ask him?
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would
that men should do to you, do ye even so to
them: for this is the law and the prophets.
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide
is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth
to destruction, and many there be which go in
thereat :
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is
the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there
be that find it.
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to
you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are
ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do
men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth
good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth
evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit,
neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good
fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know
them.
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21 'Not every one that saitli unto me, Lord,
Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;
but he that doetli the will of my Father which
is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day. Lord,
Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name ?
and in thy name have cast out devils? and in
thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never
knew you: depart from me, ye that work in-
iquity.
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings
of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him un-
to a wise man, which built his house upon a
rock :
25 And the rain descended, and the floods
came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that
house ; and it fell not : for it was founded uj)on
a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings
of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened
unto a foolish man, which built his house upon
the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods
came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that
house; and it fell: and great was the fall of
it.
28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had end-
ed these sayings, the people were astonished at
his doctrine :
29 For he taught them as one having author-
ity, and not as the scribes.
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CHAPTEE VIII.
A leper cleansed. 5 The healing of the centurioiUs servant^ 14
also of Peter\s icfe's mother and mamj others. 18 Hoio Je-
sus ?nust he followed. 23 He stUleth the tempest; 28 and
healeth two men possessed with devils. 31 The devils enter
into a herd of swine.
'\\rHEN he was come down from the mount-
^ ^ ain, great multitudes followed him.
2 And, behold, there came a leper and wor-
shipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou
canst make me clean.
8 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched
him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And imme-
diately his leprosy was cleansed.
4 And Jesus saith unto him. See thou tell no
man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest,
and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a
testimony unto them.
5 T[ And when Jesus was entered into Caper-
naum, there came unto him a centurion, be-
seeching him,
6 And saying. Lord, my servant lieth at home
sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and
heal him.
8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I
am not w^orthy that thou shouldest come under
my roof: but speak the word only, and my
servant shall be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having
soldiers under me : and I say to this man^ Go,
and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he
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ST. MATTHEW, VIII.
Cometh; and to my servant. Do this, and -he
doeth it,
10 When Jesus heard it^ he marvelled, and
said to them that followed, Verily I say unto
you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in
Israel.
11 And I say unto you, That many shall come
from the east and west, and shall sit down with
Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom
of heaven :
12 But the children of the kingdom shall be
cast out into outer darkness : there shall be
weeping and gnashing of teeth.
13 And Jesus said unto the centurion. Go thy
way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done
unto thee. And his servant was healed in the
selfsame hour.
14 \ And when Jesus was come into Peter's
house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick
of a fever.
15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left
her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
16 When the even was come, they brought
unto him many that were possessed with devils:
and he cast out the spirits with Ms word, and
healed all that were sick:
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spok-
en by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took
our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
18 Tf Now when Jesus saw great multitudes
about him, he gave commandment to dej)art un-
to the other side.
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ST. MATTHEW, VIII.
19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto
him, Master, I Avill follow thee whithersoever
thou goest.
20 And Jesus saitli unto him, The foxes have
holes, and the birds of the air licive nests; but
the Son of man hath not where to lay liis
head.
21 And another of his disciples said unto Mm,
Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and
let the dead bury their dead.
23 And when he was entered into a ship, liis
disciples followed liim.
24 And, l:)ehold, there arose a great tempest
in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered
with the waves : but he was asleep.
25 And his disciples came to /^^m, and awoke
him, saying. Lord, save us: we perish.
26 And he saith unto them. Why are ye fear-
ful, 0 ye of little faith? Then he arose, and
rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was
a great calm.
27 But the men marvelled, saying. What man-
ner of man is this, that even the wmds and the
sea obey him!
28 And when he was come to the other side
into the country of the Gergesenes, there met
him two possessed with devils, coming out of
the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man
might pass by that way.
29 And, behold, they cried out, saying. What
have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of
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ST. MATTHEW, IX.
God? art thon come hither to torment us be-
fore the tmie?
30 And there was a good way off from them
a hei'd of many swine feeding.
31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou
cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd
of swine.
32 And he said unto them, Go. And when
they were come out, they went into the herd
of swine : and, behold, the whole herd of swine
ran violently down a steep place into the sea,
and perished in the waters.
33 And they that kept them fled, and went
their ways into the city, and told every thing,
and what was befallen to the possessed of the
devils.
34 And, behold, the whole city came out to
meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they be-
sought liim that he would depart out of their
coasts.
CHAPTER IX.
Jesus healeth one sick of the palsy; 9 calleth Matthew; 10 eat-
eth with publicans and sinners; 14 and j.ustijieth his disciples
in not fasting. IS A 7ider entreateth him. 20 He healeth
an issue of blood; 23 raiseth the ruler^s daughter ; 27 giveth
sight to two blind men; 32 healeth a dimib man possessed
ivith a devil ; 36 and hath compassion on the multitude.
A I^D he entered into a ship, and passed over,
•^-^ and came into his own cit)^
2 And, behold, they brought to him a man
sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus see-
ing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy;
Son, be of good che^r ; thy sins be forgiven thee.
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ST. MATTHEW, IX.
3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said with-
in themselves, This man blasphemeth.
4 And Jesns knowing theu^ thonghts said,
Wherefore think ye e\dl in yonr hearts?
5 For whether is easier, to say, Tlnj sins be
forgiven thee; or to say. Arise, and wallv?
6 But that ye may know that the Son of man
hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saitli
he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy
bed, and go unto thine house.
7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
8 But when the multitudes saw it^ they mar-
velled, and glorified God, which had given such
power unto men.
9 ^ And as Jesus passed forth fi^om thence,
he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the
receipt of custom: and he saith unto him. Fol-
low me. And he arose, and followed him.
10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat
in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners
came and sat doAvn with him and his disciples.
11 And when the Pharisees saw it^ they said
unto his disciples. Why eateth your master mtli
publicans and sinners?
12 But when Jesus heard tliat^ he said unto
them. They that be whole need not a j)hysician,
but they that are sick.
13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I
will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not
come to call the righteous, but sinners to re-
pentance.
14 Then came to him the disciples of John,
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ST. MATTHEW, IX.
saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft,
bnt thy disciples fast not?
15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the chil-
dren of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the
bridegroom is with them ? but the days will
come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from
them, and then shall they fast. .
16 No man putteth a piece, of new cloth unto
an old garment; for that which is put in to fill
it up taketli fi'oni the garment, and the rent is
made worse.
17 Neither do men put new wine into old
bottles : else the bottles break, and the wine
runneth out, and the bottles perish : but they
put new wine into new bottles, and both are
preserved.
18 ^ While he spake these things unto them,
behold, there came a certain ruler, and worship-
ped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead:
but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she
shall live.
19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so
did his disciples.
20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased
with an issue of blood twelve years, came be-
hind him^ and touched the hem of his garment:
21 For she said within herself, If I may but
touch his garment, I shall be whole.
22 But Jesus turned him about, and wlien he
saw her, he said. Daughter, be of good comfort;
thy fiiith hath made tliee whole. And the wo-
man was made whole fi'om that hour.
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ST. MATTHEW, IX.
23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's
house, and saw the minstrels and the people
making a noise,
24 He said unto them, Give place : for the
maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laugh-
ed him to scorn.
25 But when the people were put forth, he
went in, and took her by the hand, and the
maid arose.
26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all
that land.
27 1 And when Jesus departed thence, two
blind men followed him, crying, and saying. Thou
Son of David, have mercy on us.
28 And when he was come into the house,
the blind men came to him : and Jesus saith
unto them. Believe ye that I am able to do
this? They said unto him. Yea, Lord.
29 Then touched he their eyes, saying. Ac-
cording to your faith be it unto you.
30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus
straitly charged them, saying, See that no man
know it.
31 But they, when they were departed, spread
abroad his fame in all that country.
32 As they went out, behold, they brought to
him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb
spake : and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It
was never so seen in Israel.
34 But the Pharisees said, He castetli out
devils through the prince of the devils.
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ST. MATTHEW, X.
35 And Jesus went about all the cities and
villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preach-
ing the gospel of the kingdom, and healing ev-
ery sickness and every disease among the peo-
ple.
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was
moved with compassion on them, l:>ecause they
fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep hav-
ing no shepherd.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The har-
vest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are
few;
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest,
that he will send forth labou.rers into his harvest.
CHAPTER X.
Jesus giveth the twelve power to work miracles. 5 Ke sendeth
them forth to preach, and giveth them a charge. 40 A bless-
ing promised to those that receive them.
AND when he had called unto him his twelve
-^-^ disciples, he gave them power arjainst un-
clean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all
manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
2 Xow the names of the twelve apostles are
these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and
Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee,
and John his brother;
3 Philip, and Bartholomew ; Thomas, and Mat-
thew the publican; James the son of Alpheus,
and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus ;
4 Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, wdio
also betrayed him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and com-
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ST. MATTHEW, X.
manded them, saying, Go not into the way of
the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samari-
tans enter ye not:
6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house
of Israel.
Y And as ye go, preach, saying. The kingdom
of heaven is at hand.
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the
dead, cast out devils : fi^eely ye have received,
fi^eely give.
9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass
in your purses ;
10 ]^or scrip for your journey, neither two
coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves : for the
workman is worthy of his meat.
11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall
enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there
abide till ye go thence.
12 And when ye come into a house, salute it.
13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace
come upon it : but if it be not worthy, let your
peace return to you.
14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor
hear your words, when ye depart out of that
house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
15 Yerily I say unto you. It shall be more
tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah
in the day of judgment, than for that city.
16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the
midst of wolves : be ye therefore wise as ser-
pents, and harmless as doves.
17 But beware of men : for they will deliver
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ST. MATTHEW, X.
you up to the couucils, and they will scourge
you m then' synagogues ;
18 And ye sliaU be brought before governors
and kings for my sake, for a testimony against
them and the Grentilcs.
19 But when they deliver you up, take no
thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall
be given you in that same hour what ye shall
speak.
20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit
of your Father which speaketh in you.
21 And the brother shall deliver up the broth-
er to death, and the father the child: and the
children shall rise up against their parents, and
cause them to be ^vX to death.
22 And ye shall be hated of all men for mj^
name's sake : but he that endureth to the end
shall be saved.
23 But when they persecute you in this city,
flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you,
Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel,
till the Son of man be come.
24 The disciple is not above his master, nor
the servant above his lord.
25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as
his master, and the servant as his lord. If they
have called the master of the house Beelzebub,
how much more shall they call them of his
household ?
26 Fear them not therefore: for there is noth-
ing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid,
that shall not be known.
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ST. MATTHEW, X.
27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak
ye in light : and what ye hear in the ear, that
preach ye upon the housetops.
28 And fear not them which kill the body,
but are not able to kill the soul: but rather
fear him which is able to destroy both soul and
body in hell.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing?
and one of them shall not fall on the ground
without your Father.
30 But the very haks of your head are all
numbered.
31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more
value than many sparrows.
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me be-
fore men, him will I confess also before my
Father which is in heaven.
33 But Avhosoever shall deny me before men,
him will I also deny before my Father which
is in heaven.
34 Think not that I am come to send peace on
earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
35 For I am come to set a man at variance
against his father, and the daughter against her
mother, and the daughter in law against her
mother in law.
36 And a man's foes shall he they of his
own household.
37 He that loveth father or mother more
than me is not worthy of me : and he that lov-
eth son or dauditer more than me is not
worthy of me.
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ST. MATTHEW, XI.
38 And he that taketh not his cross, and
followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
39 He that flndeth his hfe shall lose it: and he
that losetli his life for my sake shall find it.
40 He that receiveth yon receiveth me; and
he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent
me.
41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name
of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward;
and he that receiveth a righteons man in the
name of a righteous man shall receive a right-
eons man's reward.
42 And whosoever shall give to drink nnto
one of these little ones a cup of cold water
only in the name of a disciple, verily I say
unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
CHAPTER XL
John the Baptist sendeth two of his disciples to Jesus. 7 His
testimomj concerning John. 16 The Jews reject both. 20 Jesus
nphraideth Chorazin, Bethsaida^ and Caperriaum; 26 a7id re-
joiceth that the gospel is revealed unto hahes. 28 His invita-
tion to the heavy laden.
A XD it came to pass, when Jesus had made
"^^^ an end of coimnanding his twelve disciples,
he departed thence to teach and to j^i'^ach in
their cities.
2 Xow when John had heard in the prison
the works of Christ, he sent two of his disci-
ples,
3 And said unto him. Art thou he that
should come, or do we look for another?
4 Jesus answered and said unto them. Go
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ST. MATTHEW, XL
and shew John again those things Avhich ye do
hear and see :
5 The bhnd receive their sight, and the lame
walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf
hear, the dead are raised np, and the poor have
the gospel preached to them.
6 And blessed is lie^ whosoever shall not be
offended in me.
7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say
unto the multitudes concerning John, What
went 3^e out into the wilderness to see? A
reed shaken with the wind?
8 But what went ye out for to see ? A man
clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear
soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 But what went ye out for to see? A proph-
et ? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is he^ of whom it is written,
Behold, I send my messenger l)efore thy face,
which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Verily I say unto you. Among them that are
born of women there hath not risen a greater
than John the Baptist: notAvithstanding, he that is
least in the kingdom of heaven is gi^eater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist
until now the kin£>:dom of heaven sutfereth tvo-
lence, and the violent take it b}^ force.
13 For all the j^i'ophets and the law prophe-
sied until John.
14 And if j^e ivill receive it^ this is Elias,
which was for to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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ST. MATTHEW, XI.
16 T But whereunto shall I liken this genera-
tion ? It is like unto children sitting in the
markets, and caUing unto their fellows,
17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and
ye have not danced; we have mourned unto
you, and ye have not lamented.
18 For John came neither eating nor drink-
ing, and they say, He hath a devil.
19 The Son of man came eating and drink-
ing, and they say. Behold a man gluttonous, and
a Avinebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.
But wisdom is justified of her children.
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities where-
in most of his mighty works were done, because
they repented not:
21 Woe unto tliee, Chorazin ! woe unto thee,
Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works, which were
done in you, had been done in Tyi'e and Sidon,
they would have repented long ago in sackcloth
and ashes.
22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tol-
erable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judg-
ment, than for you.
23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted
unto heaven, slialt be brought down to hell : for
if the mighty works, which have been done in
thee, had been done in Sodom, it Avould have
remained until this day.
24 But I say unto you. That it shall be more
tolei'able for the land of Sodom in the day of
judgment, than for thee.
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I
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ST. MATTHEW, XII.
thank thee, 0 Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
because thou hast hid these things from the
wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto
babes.
26 Even so. Father; for so it seemed good in
thy sight.
27 All things are delivered unto me of my
Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the
Father; neither knoweth any man the Father,
save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son
Avill reveal Mm.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are
hea^y laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me ;
for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall
find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is
light.
CHAPTER XII.
The disciples phick ears of corn on the sabbath. 10 ^ withered
hand restored whole. 14 Jesus healeth many^ and chargeth
them not to make him known. 22 A blind and dumb man
possessed icith a devil is healed. 31 Blasphemij against the
Holy Ghost. 38 The scribes and Pharisees seek a sign. 46
Jesus'* true disciples are his nearest relatives.
AT that time Jesus went on the sabbath day
-^^^ through the corn; and his disciples were
ahungered, and began to pluck the ears of com,
and to eat.
2 But when the Pharisees saw it.^ they said
unto him. Behold, thy disciples do that which
is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
3 But he said unto them. Have ye not read
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ST. MATTHEW, XII.
what David did, Avlien he was ahungercd, and
they that Avere with him;
4 How he entered into the house of God, and
did eat the shew^bread, which was not lawful for
him to eat, neither for them which were with
him, but only for the priests ?
5 Or have ye not read in the law^, how that
on the sabbath days the priests in tlie temple
profane the sabbath, and are blameless ?
6 But I say unto you. That in this place is
one greater than the temple.
T But if ye had known Avhat this meaneth, I
will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not
have condemned the guiltless.
8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the
sabbath day.
9 And when he was departed thence, he went
into their synagogue :
10 And, behold, there was a man which had
his hand withered. And they asked him, say-
ing. Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days?
that they might accuse him.
11 And he said unto them. What man shall
there be among you, that shall have one sheep,
and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will
he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
12 How much then is a man better than a
sheep ? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on
the sabbath days.
13 Then saith he to the man. Stretch forth
thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it
was restored whole, like as the other.
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ST. MATTHEW, XII.
14 Then the Pliarisees Avent out, and held a
council against him, how they might destroy him.
15 But when Jesus knew it^ he withdrcAV him-
self from thence : and great multitudes followed
him, and he healed them all;
16 And charged them that they should not
Inake him known :
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spok-
en by Esaias the prophet, saying,
18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen;
my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased:
I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall
shew judgment to the Gentiles.
19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall
any man hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and
Smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send
forth judgment unto victory.
21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
22 T Then was brought unto him one pos-
sessed with a devil, blind, and dumb : and he
healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb
both spake and saw.
23 And all the people were amazed, and said,
Is not this the Son of David?
24 But when tlie Pharisees heard it^ they said,
This fdloio doth not cast out devils, but by
Beelzebub tlie prince of the devils.
25 And JesTis knew their thoughts, and said
unto them. Every kingdom divided against itself
is brought to desolation; and every city or house
divided against itself shall not stand:
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ST. MATTHEW, XII.
26 And if Satan cast ont Satan, he is divided
against himself; how shall then his kingdom
stand ?
27 And if I by Beelzebnb cast ont devils, by
whom do yonr cliildren cast them ont? therefore
they shall be )^onr jndges.
28 Bnt if I cast out devils by the Spirit of
God, then the kingdom of God is come unto
yon.
29 Or else how can one enter into a strong
man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first
bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his
house.
30 He that is not with me is against me;
and he that gathereth not with me scattereth
abroad.
31 Wherefore I say unto you. All manner of
sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men:
but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost
shall not be forgiven unto men.
32 And whosoever speaketh a word against
the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but
whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it
shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world,
neither in the iwi^ld to come.
33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit
good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his
fi^iit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
34 0 generation of vipers, how can ye, being
evil, speak good things ? for out of the abund-
ance of the heart the mouth speaketli.
35 A good man out of the good treasure of
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ST. MATTHEW, XII.
the heart bringeth forth good things : and an
evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth
evil things.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word
that men shall speak, they shall give account
thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified,
and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
38 Tf Then certain of the scribes and of the
Pharisees answered, saying. Master, we would
see a sign from thee.
39 But he answered and said unto them. An
evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a
sign ; and there shall no sign be given to it,
but the sign of the prophet Jonas :
40 For as Jonas was tliree days and three
nights in the whale's belly: so shall the Son of
man be three days and three nights in the heart
of the earth.
41 The men of Mneveh shall rise in the judg-
ment with this generation, and shall condemn
it: because they repented at the preaching of
Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
42 The queen of the south shall rise up in
the judgment Avitli this generation, and shall
condemn it: for she came from the uttermost
parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solo-
mon ; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is
here.
43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a
man, he walketh through dry places, seeking
rest, and flndeth none.
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44 Then he suith, I will return into my house
from whence I came out ; and Avhen he is come,
he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself
seven other spirits more wicked than himself,
and they enter in and dwell there : and the last
state of that man is worse than the first. Even
so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
46 T[ While he yet talked to the people,
behold, his mother and his brethren stood
without, desiring to speak with him.
47 Then one said unto him. Behold, thy
mother and thy brethren stand without, de-
siring to speak with thee.
48 But he answered and said unto him that
told him, Who is my mother? and who are my
brethren ?
49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his
disciples, and said, Behold my mother and m.j
brethren !
50 For wdiosoever shall do the will of my
Father which is in heaven, the same is my
brother, and sister, and mother.
CHAPTER XIII.
The parable of the sower, 18 and its exposition. 24 The parable
of the tares, 31 o/' the mustard seed, 33 of the leaven, 44 of
the hidden treasure, 45 of the pearl, 47 and of the net cast
into the sea. 53 Jesus is , contemned of his own countrymen.
^HE same day went Jesus out of the house,
-^ and sat by the sea side.
2 And great multitudes were gathered to-
gether unto him, so that he went into a ship,^
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and sat; and the whole muhitude stood on the
shore.
3 And he spake many things unto them in
parables, saying, Behold, a sower w^ent forth to
sow ;
4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the
way side, and the fowls came and devoured them
np :
5 Some fell upon stony places, where they
had not much earth : and fortliAvith they sprung
up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6 And when the sun was up, they w^ere
scorched; and because they had no root, they
withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns ; and the
thorns sprung up, and choked them:
8 But others feU into good ground, and
brought forth fruit, some a hundredfold, some
sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 1 And the disciples came, and said unto
him. Why speakest thou unto them in para-
bles?
11 He answered and said unto them, Because
it is given unto you to know the mysteries of
the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not
given.
12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given,
and he shall have more abundance: but who-
soever hath not, from him shall be taken away
even that he hath.
13 Therefore speak I to them in parables:
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because they seeing see not; and hearing they
hear not, neither do they understand.
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of
Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear,
and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall
see, and shall not perceive :
15 For this people's heart is waxed gross,
and tlieir ears are dull of hearing, and their
eyes they have closed ; lest at any time they
should see with tlieir eyes, and hear with tlieir
ears, and should understand with tlieir heart,
and should be converted, and I should heal
them.
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see :
and your ears, for they hear.
17 For verily I say unto yoli. That many
prophets and righteous men have desired to
see those things which ye see, and have not
seen them ; and to hear those things which ye
hear, and have not heard tlieni.
18 \ Hear ye therefore the parable of the
sower.
19 When any one heareth the word of the
kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometli
the wicked one^ and catcheth away that which
was sown in his heart. This is he which re-
ceived seed by the way side.
20 But he that received the seed into stony
places, the same is he that heareth the word,
and anon with joy receiveth it ;
21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dur-
eth for a while: for when tribulation or perse-
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cution arisetli because of the word, by and by
he is oifended.
22 He also that received seed among the
thorns is he that heareth the word; and the
care of this world, and the deceitfulness of
riches, choke the word, and he becometh un-
fruitful.
23 But he that received seed into the good
ground is he that heareth the word, and under-
standeth it ; which also beareth fruit, and biing-
eth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some
thirty.
24 Tf Another parable put he forth unto them,
saying. The kingdom of heaven is likened unto
a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25 But whil^ men slept, his enemy came and
sowed tares among the wheat, and went his
way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up, and
brought forth fiaiit, then appeared the tares also.
27 So the servants of the householder came
and said unto him. Sir, didst not thou sow good
seed in thy field? from whence then hath it
tares ?
28 He said unto them. An enemy hath done
this. The servants said unto him. Wilt thou
then that we go and gather them up?
29 But he said, Is^ay; lest while ye gather up
the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest:
and in the time of harvest I will say to the
reapers. Gather ye together first the tares, and
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bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather
the wheat into my barn.
31 Another parable put he forth unto them,
saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a
grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and
sowed in his field :
32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but
when it is grown, it is the greatest among
herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds
of the air come and lodge in the branches
thereof
33 Another parable spake he unto them; The
kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a
woman took, and hid in three measures of meal,
till the whole w^as leavened.
34 All these things spake Jesus unto the mul-
titude in parables; and without a parable spake
he not unto them:
35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken
by the prophet, saying, I wdll open my mouth
in parables; I will utter things Avhich have been
kept secret from the foundation of the world.
36 1[ Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and
went into the house : and his disciples came un-
to him, saying. Declare unto us the parable of
the tares of the field.
37 He answered and said unto them, He that
sowetli the good seed is the Son of man;
38 The field is the world; the good seed are
the children of the kingdom; but the tares are
the children of the mcked one ;
39 The enemy that sow^ed them is the de\dl;
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the harvest is the end of the world; and the
reapers are the angels.
40 As therefore the tares are gathered and
burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of
this world.
41 The Son of man shall send forth his an-
gels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom
all things that offend, and them which do in-
iquity ;
42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire:
there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the
sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath
ears to hear, let him hear.
44 T[ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto
treasure hid in a field; the which when a man
hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goetli
and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto
a merchantman, seeking goodly pearls:
46 Who, when he had found one pearl of
great price, went and sold all that he had, and
bought it.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto
a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered
of every kind:
48 Which, when it was full, they drcAV to
shore, and sat down, and gathered the good
into vessels, but cast the bad away.
49 So shall it be at the end of the world:
the angels shall come forth, and sever the wick-
ed from among the just,
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50 And shall cast them mto the furnace of fire:
there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood
all these things? They say unto him. Yea, Lord.
52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every
scribe, lohkli is instructed unto the kingdom of
heaven, is like unto a man that is a household-
er, which bringeth forth out of his treasure
things new and old.
53 T And it came to pass, that when Jesus
had finished these parables, he departed thence.
54 And when he was come into his own
country, he taught them in then' synagogue, in-
somuch that they were astonished, and said,
Whence hath this 7nan this wisdom, and these
mighty works?
55 Is not this the carpenter's son ? is not his
mother called Mary? and his brethren, James,
and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
56 And his sisters, are they not all with us?
Whence then hath this man all these things?
57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus
said unto them, A prophet is not without honour,
save in his own country, and in his own house.
58 And he did not many mighty works there
because of their unbelief
CHAPTER XIV.
Herod's opinion of Jesus. 3 Why John the Baptist was beheaded.
13 Jesus feedeth Jive thousand men. 22 He walketh on the sea.
34 As many as touch the hem of his garment are healed.
A T that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the
-^^^ fame of Jesus,
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2 And said unto his servants. This is John the-
Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and there-
fore mighty works do shew forth themselves in
him.
3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound
him, and put Mm in prison for Herodias' sake,
his brother Philip's wife.
4 For John said unto him. It is not lawful for
thee to have her.
5 And when he would have put him to death,
he feared the multitude, because they counted
him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the
daughter of Herodias danced before them, and
pleased Herod.
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to
give her whatsoever she would ask.
8 And she, being before instructed of her
mother, said, Give me here John the Baptist's
head in a charger.
9 And the king was sorry : nevertheless for
the oath's sake, and them which sat with him
at meat, he commanded it to be given lier,
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the
j)rison.
11 And his head was brought in a charger,
and given to the damsel: and she brought it to
her mother.
12 And his disciples came, and took up the
body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard of it^ he departed thence
by ship into a desert place apart: and when the
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people had heard thereof^ they followed him on
foot out of the cities.
14 Tf And Jesus went forth, and saw a great
multitude, and was moved with compassion to-
ward them, and he healed their sick.
15 And when it was evening, his disciples
came to him, saying. This is a desert place, and
the time is now past; ^end the multitude away,
that they may go into the villages, and buy
themselves victuals.
16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not
depart; give ye them to eat.
17 And they say unto him. We have here but
five loaves, and two fishes.
18 He said. Bring them hither to me.
19 And he commanded the multitude to sit
down on the grass, and took the five loaves,
and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven,
he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to
Ids disciples, and the disciples to the multi-
tude.
20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and
they took up of the fragments that remained
twelve baskets full.
21 And they that had eaten were about five
thousand men, beside women and children.
22 Tf And straightway Jesus constrained his dis-
ciples to get into a ship, and to go before him
unto the other side, while he sent the multi-
tudes away.
23 And wdien he had sent the multitudes
away, he went up into a mountain apart to
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pray : and when the evening was come, he was
there alone.
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the
sea, tossed with waves : for the Avind was con-
trary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night
Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking
on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a
spirit ; and they cried out for fear.
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them,
saying, Be of good cheer ; it is I ; be not afi^aid.
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord,
if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the
water.
29 And he said. Come. And when Peter
was come down out of the ship, he walked on
the water, to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the mnd boisterous, he
was afi^aid; and beginning to sink, he cried,
saying, Lord, save me.
81 And immediately Jesus stretched forth Ms
hand, and caught him, and said unto him, 0
thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt ?
32 And when they were come into the ship,
the wind ceased.
33 Then they that were in the ship came
and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou
art the Son of God.
34 And when they were gone over, they
came into the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place had
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knowledge of him, .they sent out into all that
country round about, and brought unto him all
that were diseased ;
36 And besought him that they might only
touch the hem of his garment : and as many
as touched were made perfectly whole.
CHAPTER XV.
Jesus reproveth the scribes and Pharisees on account of their tradi-
tions ; 10 teacheth that what goeth into the mouth dejileth not a
man; 21 healeth the daughter of a woman of Canaan^ and
viamj others ; 32 aiid feedeth four thousand men.
T^HEX came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees,
-*- which were of Jerusalem, saying,
2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradi-
tion of the elders? for they wash not their
hands when they eat bread.
3 But he answered and said unto them. Why
do ye also transgress the commandment of God
by your tradition ?
4 For God commanded, saying. Honour thy
father and mother : and, He that curseth father
or mother, let him die the death.
5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to Ms fa-
ther or liis mother. It is a gift, by whatsoever
thou mightest be profited by me;
6 And honour not his father or his mother,
he sliall he free. Thus have ye made the com-
mandment of God of none effect by your tra-
dition.
7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of
you, saying,
8 This people draweth nigh unto me with
ST. MATTHEW, XV.
their mouth, and honoureth .me with their hps ;
but their heart is far from me.
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching
for doctrines the commandments of men.
10 And he called the multitude, and said un-
to them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth de-
flleth a man ; but that which cometli out of the
mouth, this defileth a man.
12 Then came his disciples, and said unto
him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were of-
fended after they heard this saying %
18 But he answered and said. Every plant,
which my heavenly Father hath not planted,
shall be rooted up.
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of
the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both
shall fall into the ditch.
15 Then answered Peter and said unto him.
Declare unto us this parable.
16 And Jesus said. Are ye also yet without
understanding ?
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatso-
ever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the
belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18 But those things which proceed out of
the mouth come forth from the heart; and
they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts,
murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false
witness, blasphemies :
20 These are the things which defile a man:
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but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a
man.
21 Tf Then Jesus went thence, and departed
into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came
out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, say-
ing, Have mercy on me, 0 Lord, thou Son of
David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a
devil.
23 But he answered her not a word. And
his disciples came and besought him, saying,
Send her away ; for she crieth after us.
24 But he answered and said, I am not
sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of
Israel.
25 Then came she and worshipped him, say-
ing. Lord, help me.
26 But he answered and said, It is not meet
to take the children's bread, and to cast it to
dogs.
27 And she said. Truth, Lord: yet the dogs
eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters'
table.
28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her,
0 woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee
even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made
whole from that very hour.
29 T^ And Jesus departed from thence, and
came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went
up into a mountain, and sat down there.
30 And great multitudes came unto him, hav-
ing with them those that were lame, blind, dumb,
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maimeclj and many others, and cast them down
at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:
31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered,
when they saw the dumb to speak, the maim-
ed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the
blind to see: and they glorified the God of
Israel.
32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him^
and said, I have compassion on the multitude,
because they continue ^\\i\\ me now three days,
and have nothing to eat: and I will not send
them away fasting, lest they faint in the
way.
33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence
should we have so much bread in the wilder-
ness, as to fill so great a multitude ?
34 And Jesus saith unto them. How many
loaves have ye? And they said. Seven, and a
few little fishes.
35 And he commanded the multitude to sit
down on the ground.
36 And he took the seven loaves and the
fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them^ and
gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the
multitude.
37 And they did all eat, and Avere filled : and
they took up of the broken meat that w^as left
seven baskets full.
38 And they that did eat were four thousand
men, beside women and children.
39 And he sent away the multitude, and took
ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
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CHAPTER XYI.
The Pharisees and Sadducees require a, sign. 6 Jesus warneih his
disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 13
What the people think of Jesus^ 16 and Peter'' s confession of
him. 21 Jesus for etelleth his own death and resurrection. 24
Those who will follow him must take up their cross.
nnHE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came,
-^ and tempting desired him that he would
shew them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered and said unto them, When it
is evening, ye say, It loill he fan* weather : for
the sky is red.
8 And in the morning, It idll he foul weath-
er to day : for the sky is red and lowering. 0
ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the
sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the
times ?
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seek-
eth after a sign ; and there shall no sign be
given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas.
And he left them, and departed.
5 And when his disciples were come to the
other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
6 Tlien Jesus said unto them. Take heed and
beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of
the Sadducees.
7 And they reasoned among themselves, say-
ing. It is because we have taken no bread.
8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto
them, 0 ye of Httle faith, why reason ye among
yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remem-
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ber the five loaves of the five thousaodj and
how many baskets ye took up ?
10 JN'either the seven loaves of the four thou-
sand, and how many baskets ye took up?
11 How is it that ye do not understand that
I spake it not to you concerning bread, that
ye should beware of the leaven of the Phari-
sees and of the Sadducees ?
12 Then understood they how that he bade
them not beware of the leaven of bread, but
of the doctrme of the Pharisees and of the Sad-
ducees.
13 T When Jesus came into the coasts of Ces-
area Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying,
Whom do men say that I, the Son of man, am ?
14 And they said, Some say that thou art
John the Baptist ; some, Elias ; and others,
Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that
I am?
16 And Simon Peter answ^ered and said, Thou
art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him,
Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona : for flesh
and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but
my Father which is in- heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art
Peter, and upon this rock I vn[\ build my
church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail
against it.
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of
the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou
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shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven ;
and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall
be loosed in heaven.
20 Then charged he his disciples that they
should tell no man that he was Jesus the
Christ.
21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew
unto his discipleSj how that he must go unto
Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders
and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and
be raised again the third day.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke
him, saying. Be it far from thee. Lord : this shall
not be unto thee.
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get
thee behind me, Satan : thou art an offence
unto me : for thou savourest not the things
that be of God, but those that be of men.
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples. If any
man will come after me, let him deny himself,
and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose
it : and whosoever will lose his life for my
sake shall find it.
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall
gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
or what shall a man give in exchange for his
soul ?
27 For the Son of man shall come in the
glory of his Father with his angels ; and then
he shall reward every man according to his
w^orks.
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28 Verily I say unto you, There be some
standing here, which shall not taste of death,
till they see the Son of man coming in his king-
dom.
CHAPTER XVII.
The transfiguration. 10 ILlias is already come. 14 Jesus healeth
a lunatic. 22 Heforetcllcth his own death and resurrection. 24
The tribute money miraculously provided.
AND after six days Jesus taketli Peter, James,
"^^ and John his brother, and bringeth them
up into a high mountain apart,
2 And was transfigured before them: and his
face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was
white as the light.
3 And, behold, there appeared unto them
Moses and Elias talking with him.
4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus,
Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou
wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one
for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud
overshadowed them : and behold a voice out of
the cloud, which said. This is my beloved Son,
in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
6 And when the disciples heard it.^ they fell
on their face, and were sore afraid.
7 And Jesus came and touched them, and
said. Arise, and be not afraid.
8 And when they had lifted up their eyes,
they saw no man, save Jesus o\Aj.
9 And as they came down from the mountain,
Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the idsion to
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no man, until the Son of man be risen again
from the dead.
10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why
then say the scribes that Ehas must first come?
11 And Jesus answered and said unto them,
Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
12 But I say unto you. That Elias is come
already, and they knew him not, but have done
unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shaU.
also the Son of man suffer of them.
13 Then the disciples understood that he
spake unto them of John the Baptist.
14 T[ And when they were come to the mul-
titude, there came to him a certain man, kneel-
ing down to him, and saying,
15 Lord, have mercy on my son ; for he is a
lunatic, and sore vexed : for ofttimes he falleth
into the fire, and oft into the water.
16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and
they could not cure him.
17 Then Jesus answered and said, 0 faith-
less and perverse generation, how long shall I
be with you? how long shall I suffer you?
bring him hither to me.
18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he de-
parted out of him: and the child was cured
fi'om that very hour.
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart,
and said. Why could not we cast him out ?
20 And Jesus said unto them. Because of
your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye
have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall
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say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yon-
der place; and it shall remove: and nothing
shall be impossible unto you.
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by
prayer and fasting.
22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus
said unto them, The Son of man shall be be-
trayed'into the hands of men: .
23 And they shall kill him, and the third day
he shall be raised again. And they were ex-
ceeding sorry.
24 T And when they were come to Capernaum,
they that received tribute money came to Peter,
and said. Doth not your master pay tribute?
25 He saith. Yes. And when he was come
into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying.
What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the
kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of
their own children, or of strangers?
26 Peter saith unto him. Of strangers. Jesus
saith unto him. Then are the children free.
27 IN'otwithstanding, lest we should offend
them, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and
take up the fish that first cometh up; and when
thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a
piece of money: that take, and give unto them
for me and thee.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Jesus exhorteth his disciples to humihtij, 7 to avoid offences, 10 and
not to despise the little ones. 15 How to deal with an offending
brother ; 21 and how often to forgive him. 23 The parable of
the king who took account of his servants.
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A T the same time came the disciples imto
-^-^ Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the
kingdom of heaven ?
2 And Jesus called a little child unto him,
and set him in the midst of them,
3 And said, Yerily I say unto you, Except
ye be converted, and become as little children,
ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself
as this little child, the same is greatest in the
kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little
child in my name receiveth me.
6 But whoso shall oifend one of these little
ones which believe in me, it Avere better for
him that a millstone were hanged about his
neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of
the sea.
7 Woe unto the world because of offences !
for it must needs be that offences come ; but
woe to that man by whom the offence cometh !
8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend
thee, cut them off, and cast the?n from thee : it
is better for thee to enter into life halt or maim-
ed, rather than having two hands or two feet
to be cast into everlasting tire.
9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out,
and cast ?'t from thee : it is better for thee to
enter into life witli one eye, rather than having
two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
10 Take heed that ye despise not one of
these little ones : for I say unto you. That in
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heaven their angels do always behold the face
of my Father which is in heaven.
11 For the Son of man is come to save that
which was lost.
12 How think ye ? if a man have a hundred
sheej), and one of them be gone astray, doth
he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth in-
to the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone
astray ?
13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say
unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep ^ than
of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father
which is in heaven, that one of these little ones
should jDcrish.
15 Tf Moreover if thy brother shall trespass
against thee, go and tell him his fault between
thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou
hast gained thy brother.
16 But if he will not hear tliee^ then take with
thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two
or three witnesses every word may be established.
17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell
it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear
the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen
man and a publican.
18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall
bind on earth shall be bound in .heaven; and
whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed
in heaven.
19 Again I say unto you. That if two of you
shall agree on earth as touching any thing that
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they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my
Father which is in heaven.
20 For Avhere two or three are gathered to-
gether in my name, there am I in the midst of
tliem.
21 Then came Peter to him, and said. Lord,
how oft shall my brother sin against me, and
I forgive him ? till seven times ?
22 Jesns saith unto him, I say not unto thee,
Until seven times : but. Until seventy times seven.
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven liken-
ed unto a certain king, which would take ac-
count of his servants.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one
was brought unto him, which owed him ten
thousand talents.
25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his
lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife,
and children, and all that he had, and payment
to be made.
26 The servant therefore fell down, and wor-
shipped him, saying. Lord, have patience Avith
me, and I will pay thee all.
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved
with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave
him the debt.
28 But the same servant went out, and found
one of his fellow servants, which owed him a
hundred pence : and he laid hands on him, and
took Mm by the throat, saying. Pay me that
thou owest.
29 And his fellow servant fell down at his
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feetj and besought hiiiij saying, Have patience
with me, and I will pay thee all.
30 And he would not: but went and cast him
into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellow servants saw what was
done, they were very sorry, and came and told
imto their lord all that was done.
32 Then his lord, after that he had called
him, said unto him, 0 thou wicked servant, I
forgave thee all that debt, because thou de-
siredst me:
33 Shouldest not thou also have had compas-
sion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity
on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth, and dehvei^ed
him to the tormentors, till he should j)ay ^H
that was due unto him.
35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do
also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive
not every one his brother their trespasses.
CHAPTER XIX.
Jesus healeth the sick. 3 He answereth the Pharisees concernins
o
divorce^ 10 and his disciples concerning marriage. 13 He hJess-
eth littte children; 16 answereth the rich young man; 23 and
declareth how hard it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of
God. 27 The reward of those who forsake all and follow him.
A XD it came to pass, that when Jesus had
•^^ finished these sayings, he departed from Gal-
ilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond
Jordan ;
2 And great multitudes followed him; and he
healed them there.
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3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting
him, and saying imto him, Is it lawful for a
man to put away his wife for every cause ?
4 And he answered and said unto them. Have
ye not read, that he which made them at the
beginning made them male and female,
5 And said. For this cause shall a man leave
father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife :
and they twain shall be one iiesh?
G Wherefore they are no more twain, but one
flesh. What therefore God hath joined together,
let not man put asnnder.
7 They say unto him. Why did Moses then
command to give a writing of divorcement, and
to put her away ?
8 He saitli unto them, Moses because of the
hardness of your hearts suffered you to put
awa)^ your wives : but from the beginning it was
not so.
9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put
aAvay his wife, except it he for fornication, and
shall marry another, committeth adultery: and
whoso marrieth her which is put away doth
commit adultery.
10 His disciples say unto him. If the case of
the man be so with Ms Avife, it is not good to
marry.
11 But he said unto them. All men cannot re-
ceive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
12 For there are some eunuchs, which were
so born from their mother's womb : and there
are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of
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men: and there be eunuchs, Avhich have made
themselves eunuchs for the kmgdom of heaven's
sake. He that is able to receive it^ let him re-
ceive it
13 If Then were there brought unto him httle
childi'en, that he should put Ids hands on them,
and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and
forbid them not, to come unto me ; for of such
is the kingdom of heaven.
15 And he laid liis hands on them, and de-
parted thence.
16 1 And, behold, one came and said unto
him. Good Master, what good thing shall I do,
that I may have eternal life?
17 And he said unto him. Why callest thou
me good? there is none good but one, that is^
God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the
commandments.
18 He saith unto him. Which ? Jesus said,
Thou shalt do no murder. Thou shalt not com-
mit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt
not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thij mother: and,
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself
20 The young man saith unto him. All these
things have I kept from my youth up : what
lack I yet?
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be per-
fect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the
poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven:
and come and follow me.
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22 But when the young man heard that say-
ing, he went away sorrowful: for he had great
possessions.
23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily
I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly
enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for
a camel to go through the eye of a needle,
than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom
of God.
25 When his disciples heard it^ they were
exceedingly amazed, saying. Who then can be
saved ?
26 But Jesus beheld them^ and said unto them,
With men this is impossible ; but with God all
things are possible.
27 Then answered Peter and said unto him,
Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee;
what shall we have therefore?
28 And Jesus said unto them. Verily I say
unto you. That ye which have followed me, in
the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit
in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit up-
on twelve thi^ones, judging the twelve tribes of
Israel.
29 And every one that hath forsaken houses,
or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or
wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake,
shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit
everlasting life.
30 But many that are first shall be last ; and
the last shall he first.
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CHAPTER XX.
The parable of the labourers in the mneijard. 17 Jesus again
foretelleth his own death and resurrection. 20 The request of
the mother of Zebedee's children. 25 Jesus exhorteth to humil-
ity. 30 He giveth sight to two blind men.
T?OR the kingdom of heaven is like unto a
-■- man that is a househokler, which went out
eaiiy in the morning to hire labourers into his
vineyard.
2 And when he had agreed with the labourers
for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
8 And he went out about the third hour, and
saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the
vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give
you. And they Avent their way.
5 Again he went out about the sixth and
ninth hour, and did likewise.
6 And about the eleventh hour he went out,
and found others standing idle, and saitli unto
them. Why stand ye here all the day idle?
7 They say unto him, Because no man hath
liired us. He saitli unto them, Go ye also into
the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall
ye receive.
8 So when even was come, the lord of the
vineyard saith unto his steward. Call the labour-
ers, and give them their hire, beginning from
the last unto the first.
9 And when they came that were hired about
the eleventh hour, they received every man a
penny.
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10 But when the first came, they supposed
that they should have received more; and they
hkewise received every man a penny.
11 And wlien they had received it^ they nmr-
mured against the goodman of the house,
12 Saying, These last have wrought hid one
hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us,
which have borne the burden and heat of the
day.
18 But he answered one of them, and said.
Friend, I do thee no wrong : didst not thou
agree with me for a penny?
14 Take that thine is^ and go thy way: I will
give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will
with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I
am good?
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last:
for many be called, but few chosen.
17 1 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took
the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said
unto them,
18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem ; and the
Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief
priests and unto the scribes, and they shall con-
demn him to death,
19 And shall deliver him to the Grentiles to
mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and
the third day he shall rise again.
20 T[ Then came to him the mother of Zebe-
dee's children with her sons, worshipping him^
and desiring a certain thing of him.
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21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou ?
She saith imto him, Grrant that these my two
sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and
the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
22 But Jesus answered and said. Ye know not
what )^e ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup
that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with
the baptism that I am baptized with? They say
unto him, We are able.
23 And he saith unto them. Ye shall drink
indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the
baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on
my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to
give, but it shall he givefi to them for whom it
is prepared of my Father.
24 And when the ten heard it^ they were moved
with indignation against the two brethren.
25 But Jesus called them tmto him^ and said,
Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles ex-
ercise dominion over them, and they that are
great exercise authority upon them.
26 But it shall not be so among you : but
whosoever will be great among you, let him be
your minister;
27 And whosoever will be chief among you,
let him be your servant :
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be
ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his
life a ransom for many.
29 T[ And as they departed from Jericho, a
great multitude followed him.
30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the
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way side, when they heard that Jesus passed
by, cried out, saying. Have mercy on us, 0
Lord, thou Son of David.
31 And the multitude rebuked them, because
they should hold their j^eace: but they cried the
more, saying. Have mercy on us, 0 Lord, thou
Son of David.
32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and
said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
' 33 They say unto him. Lord, that our eyes
may be opened.
34 So Jesus had compassion on them^ and
touched their eyes : and immediately their eyes
received sight, and they followed him.
CHAPTER XXL
Jesus' public entnj into Jerusalem. 12 He driveth the traders
out of the temple; 17 curseth a fig tree; 23 and silenceth those
who question his authority. 28 The parable of the two sons ;
33 and of the imcked husbandineyi.
AXD when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem,
"^-^ and were come to Bethphage, unto the
mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
2 Saying unto them. Go into the village over
against you, and straightway ye shall find an
ass tied, and a colt with her: loose thern^ and
bring them unto me.
3 And if any man say aught unto you, ye
shall say. The Lord hath need of them ; and
straightway he will send them.
4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
5 Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy
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King Cometh unto thee, meek, and sittmg upon
an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus
commanded them,
7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put
on them their clothes, and they set Mm thereon.
8 And a very great multitude spread their
garments in the way; others cut down branches
from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
9 And the multitudes that went before, and
that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son
of David: Blessed is he that cometli in the
name of the Lord ; Hosanna in the highest.
10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all
the city was moved, saying. Who is this?
11 And the multitude said. This is Jesus the
prophet of Xazareth of Galilee.
12 ^ And Jesus went into the temple of God,
and cast out all them that sold and bought in the
temple, and overthrew the tables of the money
changers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
13 And said unto them. It is written. My
house shall be called the house of prayer; but
ye have made it a den of thieves.
14 And the blind and the lame came to him
in the temple; and he healed them.
15 And when the chief priests and scribes
saw the wonderful things that he did, and the
children crying in the temple, and saying, Ho-
sanna to the Son of David; they were sore
displeased,
16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what
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these say? And Jesus saitli unto them, Yea;
have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes
and suckhngs thou hast perfected praise?
17 And he left them, and went out of the
city mto Bethany; and he lodged there.
18 1" Xow in the morning, as he returned in-
to the city, he hungered.
19 And when he saw a tig tree in the way,
he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but
leaves only, and said unto it. Let no fruit grow
on thee henceforward for ever. And presently
the fig tree withered away.
20 And when the disciples saw it^ they mar-
velled, saying. How soon is the fig tree wither-
ed away!
21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Yeri-
ly I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt
not, ye shall not only do this ichich is done to
the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this
mountain. Be thou removed, and be thou cast
into the sea; it shall be done.
22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in
prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
23 ^ And when he was come into the tem-
ple, the chief priests and the elders of the peo-
ple came unto him as he was teaching, and said.
By what authority doest thou these things? and
who gave thee this authority?
24 And Jesus answered and said unto them,
I also will ask you one thing, Avhich if ye tell
me, I in like wise will tell you by what author-
ity I do these things.
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25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from
heaven, or of men ? And they reasoned with them-
selves, saying. If we shall say. From heaven; he
will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him ?
26 But if we shall say. Of men; we fear the
people; for all hold John as a prophet.
27 And they answered Jesus, and said. We
cannot tell. And he said unto them, Xeither tell
I you by what authority I do these things.
28 But what think ye? A certain man had
two sons ; and he came to the first, and said.
Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
29 He answered and said, I will not; but af-
terward he repented, and w^ent.
30 And he came to the second, and said like-
wise. And he answered and said, I fjo^ sir; and
went not.
31 Whether of them twain did the will of Ms
father ? They say unto him. The first. Jesus
saitli unto them. Verily I say unto you, That
the publicans and the harlots go into the king-
dom of God before you.
32 For John came unto you in the way of
righteousness, and ye behoved him not; but the
publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye,
when ye had seen ^^, repented not afterward,
that ye might believe him.
33 Tf Hear another parable: There was a cer-
tain householder, which planted a vinej^ard, and
hedged it round about, and digged a winepress
in it, and built a tower, and let it out to hus-
bandmen, and went into a far country:
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84 And when the tmie of the fruit drew near,
he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that
they might receive the fruits of it.
35 And the husbandmen took his servants,
and beat one, and killed another, and stoned
another.
36 Again, he sent other servants more than
the first: and they did unto them likewise.
37 But last of all he sent unto them his son,
saying. They will reverence my son.
38 But when the husbandmen saw the son,
they said among themselves. This is the heir ;
come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his
inheritance.
39 And they caught him, and cast lihn out of
the vineyard, and slew him,
40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard
Cometh, what will he do unto those husband-
men?
41 They say unto him, He will miserably de-
stroy those wicked men, and will let out his
vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall
render him the fiiaiits in their seasons.
42 Jesus saith unto them. Did ye never read
in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders
rejected, the same is become the head of the
corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is mar-
vellous in our eyes?
43 Therefore say I unto you, Tlie kingdom of
God shall be taken from you, and given to a
nation bringing forth the fruits thereof
44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall
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be broken : but on whomsoever it shall fall, it
will grind him to powder.
45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees
had heard his j^arables, they perceived that he
spake of them.
46 But when they sought to lay hands on
him, they feared the multitude, because they
took him for a prophet.
CHAPTER XXII.
The parable of the marriage of the king^s son. 11 The icedding
garment. 15 The question of the Pharisees about paying trib-
ute to Cesar, 23 and of the Sadducees concerning the resurrec-
tion. 34 The two great commandments. 41 Christ the son of
David.
XD Jesus answered and spake unto them
again by parables, and said,
2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a cer-
tain king, which made a marriage for his son,
3 And sent forth his servants to call them that
were bidden to the wedding : and they would
not come.
4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying.
Tell them which are bidden. Behold, I have pre-
pared my dinner: my oxen and my fathngs are
killed, and all things are ready : come unto the
marriage.
. 5 But they made light of it^ and went their
ways, one to his farm, another to his merchan-
dif^e :
6 And the remnant took his servants, and en-
treated them spitefully, and slew them.
T But when the king heard thereof] he was
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wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and de-
stroyed those murderers, and burned up their
city.
8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding
is ready, but they which were bidden were not
worthy.
9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as
many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
10 So those servants went out into the high-
ways, and gathered together all as many as they
found, both bad and good: and the wedding was
furnished with guests.
11 And when the king came in to see the
guests, he saw there a man which had not on
a wedding garment:
12 And he saith unto him. Friend, how cam-
est thou in hither not having a wedding gar-
ment? And he was speechless.
13 Then said the king to the servants. Bind
him hand and foot, and take him away, and
cast him into outer darkness ; there shall be
weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
15 Tf Then went the Pharisees, and took coun-
sel how they might entangle him in his talk.
16 And they sent out unto him their disciples
with the Ilerodians, saying. Master, we know
that thou art true, and teachest the way of God
in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for
thou regardest not the person of men.
17 Tell us therefore. What thinkest thou? Is
it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?
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IS But Jesus perceived their wickednesSj and
said, Wliy tempt ye me, ye hyiDOcrites ?
19 SheAv me the tribute money. And they
brought unto him a penny.
20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this
image and superscription?
21 They say unto him, Cesar's. Then saith
he imto them. Render therefore unto Cesar the
things which are Cesar's ; and unto God the
things that are God's.
22 When they had heard these icords^ they
marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
23 Tf The same day came to him the Sad-
ducees, which say that there is no resurrection,
and asked him,
24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die,
having no children, his brother shall marry his
wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
25 Xow there were with us seven brethren:
and the first, when he had married a wife, de-
ceased, and, having no issue, left his mfe unto
his brother:
26 Likewise the second also, and the third,
unto the seventh.
27 And last of all the woman died also.
28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife
shall she be of the seven ? for they all had
her.
29 Jesus answered and said unto them. Ye do
err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power
of God.
30 For in the resurrection they neither marry,
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nor are given in marriage, but are as the an-
gels of God in heaven.
31 But as touching the resurrection of the
dead, have ye not read that which was spoken
unto you by God, saying,
32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God
of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not
the God of the dead, but of the hving.
33 And when the multitude heard tliis^ they
were astonished at his doctrine.
34 T[ But when the Pharisees had heard that
he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were
gathered together.
35 Then one of them, n^liicli was a lawyer,
asked him a question^ tempting him, and saying,
36 Master, which is the great commandment
in the law?
37 Jesus said unto him. Thou shalt love the
Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with aU
thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt
love thy neighbour as thyself
40 On these two commandments hang all the
law and the prophets.
41 ^ While the Pharisees were gathered to-
gether, Jesus asked them,
42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son
is he ? They say unto him. The son of David.
43 He saith unto them. How then doth David
in spirit call him Lord, saying,
44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on
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my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy
footstool ?
45 If David then call him Lord, how is he
his son?
46 And no man was able to answer him a
word, neither durst any man fi^om that day forth
ask him any more questions.
CHAPTER XXIII.
Jesus diredeth the people to follow the teaching, hut not the exam-
ple of the scribes and Pharisees. 1 3 He denounceth woes upon
them. 34 The blood of all the prophets to come upon that gener-
ation. 37 Jesus' lamentation over Jerusalem.
nnHEX spake Jesus to the multitude, and to
■^ his disciples,
2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in
Moses' seat :
3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you ob-
serve, that observe and do ; but do not ye after
then' works: for they say, and do not.
4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous
to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders ;
but they themselves will not move them with
one of their fingers.
5 But all their works they do for to be seen
of men : they make broad their phylacteries,
and enlarge the borders of their garments,
6 And love the upjDermost rooms at feasts,
and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be
called of men. Rabbi, Rabbi.
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your
Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
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9 And call no man your father upon the
earth : for one is your Father, which is in
heaven.
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is
your Master, eveyi Christ.
11 But he that is greatest among you shall
be your servant.
12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be
abased; and he that shall humble himself shall
be exalted.
13 T[ But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites ! for ye shut up the kingdom of heav-
en against men : for ye neither go in your-
selves^ neither suffer ye them that are entering
to go in.
14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo-
crites ! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a
pretence make long prayer : therefore ye shall
receive the greater damnation.
15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites ! for ye compass sea and land to
make one proselyte ; and when he is made, ye
make him twofold more the child of hell than
yourselves.
16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say.
Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is
nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold
of the temple, he is a debtor !
17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is great-
er, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the
gold ?
18 And, Whosoever shall SAvear by the altar^
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it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the
gift that is npon it, he is guilty.
19 Ye fools and blind : for whether is greater,
the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar,
sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
21 And whoso shall swear by the temple,
sweareth by it, and by Mm that dwelleth therein.
22 And he that shall swear by heaven, swear-
eth by the throne of God, and by him that sit-
tetli thereon.
23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo-
crites ! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and
cummin, and have omitted the Aveightier mat-
ters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith:
these ought ye to have done, and not to leave
the other undone.
24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat,
and swallow a camel.
25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo-
crites ! for ye make clean the outside of the cup
and of the platter, but within they are full of
extortion and excess.
26 Thou bhnd Pharisee, cleanse first that
which is within the cup and platter, that the
outside of them may be clean also.
27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo-
crites ! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres,
which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are
within full of dead merits bones, and of aU un-
cleanness.
28 Even so ye also outwardly appear right-
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eons unto men, bnt within ye are fnU of hypoc-
risy and iniqnity.
29 Woe nnto yon, scribes and Pharisees, hyp-
ocrites ! becanse ye build the tombs of the
prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the
righteous,
30 And say. If we had been in the days of our
fathers, we would not have been partakers with
them in the blood of the prophets.
31 Wherefore ye be mtnesses unto yourselves,
that ye are the children of them which killed
the prophets.
32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fa-
thers.
33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how
can ye escape the damnation of hell ?
34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you proph-
ets, and wdse men, and scribes : and soine of
them ye shall kill and crucify ; and S077ie of
them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and
persecute them from city to city :
35 That upon you may come all the right-
eous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood
of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias
son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the
temple and the altar.
36 A^erily I say unto you. All these things
shall come upon this generation.
37 0 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thoic that killest
the prophets, and stonest them which are sent
unto thee, how often would I have gathered
thy children together, even as a hen gathereth
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her chickens under her wings, and ye would
not !
38 Behold, your house is left unto you deso-
late.
39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me
henceforth, till ye shall say. Blessed is he that
Cometh in the name of the Lord.
CHAPTER XXIV.
Jesus foretelleth the destruction of the temple, 3 and the calamities
which shall precede it. 29 The signs of his coming. 36 The
day and hour thereof unknown. 42 The duty of all to watch.
AXD Jesus went out, and departed fi^om the
•^^ temple : and his disciples came to him for
to shew him the buildings of the temple.
2 And Jesus said unto them. See ye not all
these things? verily I say unto you, There shall
not be left here one stone upon another, that
shall not be thrown down.
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives,
the disciples came unto him privately, saying,
TeU us, when shall these things be? and what
shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end
of the world ?
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them.
Take heed that no man deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying,
I am Clmst ; and shall deceive many.
6 And ye shaU hear of wars and rumours of
wars : see that ye be not troubled : for all these
things must come to pass, but the end is not
yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and
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kingdom against kingdom : and there shall be
famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in
divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflict-
ed, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of
all nations for my name's sake.
10 And then shall many be offended, and
shall betray one another, and shall hate one an-
other.
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and
shall deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love
of many shall wax cold.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the
same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be
preached in all the world for a Avitness unto
all nations ; and then shall the end come.
15 When ye therefore shall see the abomin-
ation of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the
prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso read-
eth, let him understand,)
16 Then let them which be in Judea flee into
the mountains :
IT Let him which is on the housetop not
come down to take any tlimg out of his
house :
18 Xeither let him which is in the field
return back to take his clothes.
19 And woe unto them that are with child,
and to them that give suck in those days !
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20 But pray ye that your flight be not m the
whiter, neither on the sabbath day:
21 For then shah be great tribulation, snch
as was not since the beginning of the workl to
this time, no, nor ever shah be.
22 And except those days should be short-
ened, there should no flesh be saved: but for
the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
23 Then if any man shall say nnto yon, Lo,
here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and
false prophets, and shall shew great signs and
wonders; insomuch that, if it imre possible,
they shall deceive the very elect.
25 Behold, I have told you before.
26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you,
Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: be-
hold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it
not.
27 For as the lightning conieth out of the
east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall
also the coming of the Son of man be.
28 For wheresoever the carcass is, there will
the eagles be gathered together.
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those
days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon
shall not give her light, and the stars shaU
fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens
shall be shaken:
30 And then shaU appear the sign of the Son
of man in heaven : and then shall all the tribes
of the earth mourn, and they shaU see the Son
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of man coming in the clouds of heaven ^Yith
power and great glory.
31 And he shall send his angels with a great
sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather to-
gether his elect from the four winds, from one
end of heaven to the other.
32 Xow learn a parable of the fig tree ; When
his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth
leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33 So likewise ye, when ye shaU see all these
things, know that it is near, eve7i at the
doors.
34 Verily I say unto you. This generation shall
not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my
words shall not pass away.
36 T But of that day and hour knoweth no
man^ no, not the angels of heaven, but my
Father only.
37 But as the days of Xoah were^ so shall
also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in the days that were before the
flood they were eating and drinking, marrying
and giving in marriage, until the day that
Noah entered into the ark,
39 And knew not until the flood came, and
took them all away; so shall also the coming
of the Son of man be.
40 Then shall two be in the field; the one
shall be taken, and the other left.
41 Two women shall be grinding at the miU;
the one shall be taken, and the other left.
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42 Tf Watch therefore ; for ye know not what
hour your Lord doth come.
43 But know this, that if the goodman of the
house had known in what watch the thief
would comCj he would have watched, and would
not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44 Therefore be ye also ready : for in such
an hovK as ye think not the Son of man
Cometh.
45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant,
whom his lord hath made ruler over Ms house-
hold, to give them meat in due season?
46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord
when he cometli shall find so doing.
47 Verily I say imto you. That he shall make
him ruler over all his goods.
48 But and if that evil servant shall say in
his heart. My lord delayeth his coming;
49 And shall begin to smite his fellow serv-
ants, and to eat and drink with the drunken ;
50 The lord of that servant shall come in a
day when he looketh not for Jiim^ and in an
hour that he is not aware of,
51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint
him his portion wdth the hypocrites : there shall
be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
CHAPTER XXV
The parable of the ten virgins^ 14 and of the talents. 31 The
last judgment described.
HEX shall the kingdom of heaven be liken-
ed unto ten virgins, which took their lamps^
lit
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ST. MATTHEW, XXV.
2 And five of them were Avise, and five were
foolish.
3 They that were foohsh took then* lamps,
and took no oil with them :
4 But the mse took oil in then' vessels with
their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slum-
bered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made,
Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to
meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed
their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise. Give
us of your oil ; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying. Not so ;
lest there be not enough for us and you: but
go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for
yourselves.
10 And while they Avent to buy, the bride-
groom came ; and they that were ready went
in Avith him to the marriage: and the door was
shut.
11 Afterward came also the other vu'gins,
saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said. Verily I say
unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore ; for ye know neither the
day nor the hom^ wherein the Son of man
cometh.
14 Tf For the kingdom of heaven is as a man
travelhng into a far country, who called his
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own servants, and deliyered . unto them his
goods.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to an-
other two, and to another one; to every man
according to his several abihty; and straight-
way took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents
went and traded with the same, and made them
other five talents.
17 And likewise he that liacl received two, he
also gained other two.
18 But he til at had received one went and
digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
19 After a long time the lord of those serv-
ants Cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20 And so he that had received five talents
came and brought other five talents, sajdng,
Lord, thou deUveredst unto me five talents:
behold, I have gained beside them five talents
more.
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou
good and faithful servant: thou hast been faith-
ful over a few things, I mil make thee ruler
over many things : enter thou into the joy of
thy lord.
22 He also that had received two talents
came and said. Lord, thou deliveredst unto me
two talents : behold, I have gained two other
talents beside them.
23 His lord said unto him. Well done, good
and faithful servant ; thou hast been faithful
over a few things, I will make thee ruler over
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many tilings : enter thou into the joy of thy
lord.
24 Then he which had received the one talent
came and said, Lord, I kncAv thee that thou art
a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown,
and gathering where thou hast not strewed:
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy
talent in the earth : lo, there thou hast that is
thine.
26 His lord answered and said unto him,
Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knew^-
est that I reap where I sowed not, and gather
where I have not strewed:
27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my
money to the exchangers, and the7i at my coming
I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and
give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be
given, and he shall have abundance : but from
him that hath not shall be taken away even
that which he hath.
30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into
outer darkness : there shall be weeping and
gnashing of teeth.
31 ^ When the Son of man shall come in his
glory, and all the holy angels with him, then
shall he sit upon the throne of his glory :
32 And before him shall be gathered all
nations : and he shall separate them one from
another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from
the goats :
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33 And lie shall set the sheep on his right
hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Then shall the King say imto them on his
right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father,
inherit the kingdom prepared for joii from the
foundation of the world:
35 For I was ahungered, and ye gave me
meat : I was tliKsty, and ye gave me drink : I
was a stranger, and ye took me in :
36 JN'aked, and ye clothed me : I was sick,
and ye ^dsited me : I was in prison, and ye
came unto me.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, say-
ing. Lord, when saw we thee ahungered, and
fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took
thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison,
and came unto thee ?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto
them, Yerily I say unto you. Inasmuch as ye
have done it unto one of the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the
left hand. Depart from me, ye cursed, into ever-
lasting fire, prepared for the devil and his
angels :
42 For I was ahungered, and ye gave me no
meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 I Avas a stranger, and ye took me not in:
naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in
prison, and ye visited me not.
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44 Then shall they also answer hmi, saymg,
Lord, when saw we thee ahungered, or atinrst,
or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison,
and did not minister nnto thee?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Yerily
I say nnto yon, Inasmuch as ye did it not to
one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
4G And these shall go away into everlasting
punishment : but the righteous into life eternal.
CHAPTER XXVI.
The rulers conspire against Jesus. 6 At Bethany a woman anoint-
eth his head. 14 Judas selleth him. 17 Jesus keepeth the
' passover ; 26 instituteth the Lord's supper; 36 prayeth in
the garden ; 47 and is betrayed with a kiss. 57 He is Itrought
before the high priest and condeinned. 69 Feter denieth him.
A XD it came to pass, when Jesus had finish-
"^^ ed all these sayings, he said unto his dis-
ciples,
2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of
the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed
to be crucified.
3 Then assembled together the chief priests,
and the scribes, and the elders of the people,
unto the palace of the high priest, who was
called Caiaphas,
4 And consulted that they might take Jesus
by subtilty, and kill him.
5 But they said, Xot on the feast day^ lest
there be an uproar among the people.
6 t Xow when Jesus was in Bethany, in the
house of Simon the leper,
7 There came unto him a woman having an
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alabaster box of very precious ointment, and
poured it on his head, as he sat at meat,
8 But when his disciples saw it,^ they had
indignation, saying, To what purpose is this
waste ?
9 For this ointment might have been sold for
much, and given to the poor.
10 When Jesus understood it,^ he said unto
them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath
wrought a good work upon me.
11 For ye have the poor always with you;
but me ye have not always.
12 For in that she hath poured this ointment
on my body, she did it for my burial.
13 Yerily I say unto you. Wheresoever this
gospel shall be preached in the whole world,
there shall also this, that this Avoman hath
done, be told for a memorial of her.
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Is-
cariot, went unto the chief priests,
15 And said unto them^ What Tvill ye give
me, and I will deliver him unto you? And
they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of
silver.
16 And from that time he sought opportunity
to betray him.
17 1 Xow the first day of the feast of un-
leavened bread the disciples came to Jesus,
saying unto him. Where wilt thou that we pre-
pare for thee to eat the passover?
18 And he said. Go into the citj^ to such a
man, and say unto him. The Master saith. My
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time is at liimd ; I will keep the passover at
thy house with my disciples.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had ap-
pointed them; and they made ready the pass-
over.
20 Xow when the even was come, he sat
down with the twelve.
21 And as they did eat, he said, Yerily I say
unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and
began every one of them to say unto him,
Lord, is it I?
23 And he answered and said. He that dip-
peth Ms hand with me in the dish, the same
shall betray me.
24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of
him : but woe unto that man by whom the Son
of man is betrayed ! it had been good for that
man if he had not been born.
25 Then Judas, which betrayed liim, answer-
ed and said. Master, is it I? He said unto him.
Thou hast said.
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took
bread, and blessed ^^, and brake it^ and gave it
to the disciples, and said. Take, eat; this is my
body.
27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks,
and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it ;
28 For this is my blood of the new testa-
ment, which is shed for many for the remission
of sins.
29 But I say unto you, I will not drink hence-
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forth of this fruit of the A'ine, until that day
when I drink it new with yon in my Father's
kingdom.
30 And when they had sung a hymn, they
went out into the mount of Ohves.
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall
be offended because of me this night : for it is
written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the
sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
32 But after I am risen again, I will go be-
fore you into Galilee.
33 Peter answered and said unto him. Though
all men shall be offended because of thee, yet
will I never be offended.
34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto
thee. That this night, before the cock crow,
thou shalt deny me thrice.
35 Peter said unto him. Though I should die
with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise
also said all the disciples.
36 ^ Then cometh Jesus mtli them unto a
place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the
disciples. Sit ye here, while I go and pray yon-
der.
37 And he took with him Peter and the two
sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and
very heavy.
38 Then saith he unto them. My soul is ex-
ceeding sorrowful, even unto death : tarry ye
here, and watch with me.
39 And he went a little further, and fell on
his face, and prayed, saying, 0 my Father, if
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it be possible, let this cup pass from me: never-
theless, not as I will, but as thou idlt.
40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and
flndeth them asleep, and saitli unto Peter, What,
could ye not watch with me one hour ?
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into
temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the
flesh is weak.
42 He went away again the second time, and
prayed, saying, 0 my Father, if this cup may
not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy
will be done.
43 And he came and found them asleep
again: for their eyes were heavy.
44 And he left them, and went away again, and
prayed the third time, saying the same woixls.
45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and
saitli unto them. Sleep on now, and take you?'
rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son
of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at
hand that doth betray me.
47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one
of the twelve, came, and with him a great mul-
titude with swords and staves, from the chief
priests and elders of the people.
48 Xow he that betrayed him gave them
a sign, saying. Whomsoever I shall kiss, that
same is he ; hold him fast.
49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said,
Hail, Master ; and kissed him.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, where-
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fore art tlioii come? Then came they, and
laid hands on Jesus, and took hhn.
51 And, behold, one of them whicli were
with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his
sword, and struck a servant of the high priest,
and smote off his ear.
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again
thy sword into his place: for all they that take
the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to
my Father, and he shall presently give me more
than twelve legions of angels ?
54 But how then shall the Scriptures be ful-
filled, that thus it must be?
55 In that same hour said Jesus to the mul-
titudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with
swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily
with you teaching in the temple, and j^e laid no
hold on me.
56 But all this was done, that the scriptures
of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the
disciples forsook him, and fled.
57 1 And they that had laid liold on Jesus
led hhn away to Caiaphas the high priest, where
the scribes and the elders were assembled.
58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the
high priest's palace, and Avent in, and sat with
the servants, to see the end.
59 Xow the chief priests, and elders, and all
the council, sought false witness against Jesus,
to put him to death;
60 But found none: yea, though many false
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witnesses came, yet found they none. At the
last came two false witnesses,
61 And said, This felloio said, I am able to
destroy the temple of God, and to build it in
three days.
62 And the high priest arose, and said unto
him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it ichich
tliese witness against thee ?
63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high
priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee
by the living God, that thou tell us whether
thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
64 Jesus saitli unto him. Thou hast said: nev-
ertheless I say unto you. Hereafter shall ye see
the Son of man sitting on the right hand of
power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, say-
ing. He hath spoken blasphemy; what further
need have we of witnesses ? behold, now ye have
heard his blasphemy.
66 What think ye? They answered and said,
He is guilty of death.
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffet-
ed him;, and others smote him with the palms
of their hands,
68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ,
Who is he that smote thee?
69 T" Xow Peter sat without in the palace :
and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou
also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
70 But he denied before them all, saying, I
know not what thou sayest.
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71 And when lie was gone out into the porch,
another maid saw him, and said unto them that
were there, This felloio was also with Jesus of
Xazareth.
72 And again he denied with an oath, I do
not know the man.
73 And after a while came unto Itlm they that
stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also
art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth
thee.
74 Then began he to curse and to swear, say-
ing^ I know not the man. And immediately the
cock crew.
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus,
which said unto him. Before the cock crow, thou
shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and
wept bitterly.
CHAPTER XXVII.
Jesus is delivered to Pilate. 3 Judas hangeth himself. 11 Jesus
before the governor. 19 The message of Pilate's wife. 24
Pilate loasheth his hands, releaseth Barahhas, and delivereth
Jesus to he crucified. 29 Jesus is croivned with thor?is, 34 cru-
cified, 40 reviled, 50 dieth, and is buried. 62 The sepulchre
made sure.
T\riIEX the morning was come, all the chief
^ ^ priests and elders of the people took coun-
sel against Jesus to put him to death:
2 And when they had bound him, they led
him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate
the governor.
3 ^ Then Judas, which had betrayed him,
when he saw that he Avas condemned, repented
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liimself, and brought again the thh'ty pieces of
silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betray-
ed the innocent blood. And they said, What is
that to us? see thou to that.
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the
temple, and departed, and went and hanged him-
self
6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces,
and said. It is not lawful for to put them into
the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
7 And they took counsel, and bought with
them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
8 Wherefore that field was called. The field of
blood, unto this day.
9 Then was fulfilled that w^hich was spoken by
Jeremy the prophet, saying. And they took the
thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was
valued, whom they of the children of Israel did
value ;
10 And gave them for the potter's field, as
the Lord appointed me.
11 ^ And Jesus stood before the governor:
and the governoi* asked him, saying. Art thou
the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto
him. Thou sayest.
12 And when he w^as accused of the chief
priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou
not how many things they Avitness against thee?
14 And he answered him to never a word;
insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
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15 Xow at that feast the governor was wont to re-
lease unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, call-
ed Barabbas.
17 Therefore when they were gathered to-
gether, Pilate said unto them. Whom will ye
that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus
which is called Christ?
18 For he knew that for envy they had deliv-
ered him.
19 When he was set down on the judgment
seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou
nothing to do with that just man: for I have
sutfered many things this day in a di^eam be-
cause of him.
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded
the multitude that they should ask Barabbas,
and destroy Jesus.
21 The governor answered and said unto
them, AVhether of the twain will ye that I re-
lease unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do
then with Jesus Avhich is called Christ? The^j
all say unto him. Let him be crucified.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil
hath he done ? But they cried out the more,
saying. Let him be crucified.
24 Wlien Pilate saw that lie could prevail
nothing, but that rather a tumult was made,
he took water, and washed his hands before
the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood
of this just person : see ye to it,
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25 Then answered all the people, and said,
His blood he on ns, and on onr children.
26 Then released he Barabbas unto them:
and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered
him to be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Je-
sus into the common hall, and gathered unto
him the whole band of soldiers.
28 And they stripped him, and put on him
a scarlet robe.
29 And wdien they had platted a crown of
thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed
in his right hand: and they bowed the knee
before him, and mocked him, saying. Hail, King
of the Jews !
30 And they spit upon him, and took the
reed, and smote him on the head.
31 And after that they had mocked him, they
took the robe off from him, and put his own rai-
ment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32 T[ And as they came out, they found a
man of Cyrene, Simon by name : him they com-
pelled to bear his cross.
33 And when they were come unto a place
called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a
skull,
34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled
with gall: and when he had tasted thereof he
would not drink.
35 And they crucified him, and parted his
garments, casting lots : that it might be fulfilled
w^hich was spoken by the prophet. They parted
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my garments among them, and upon my vest-
ure did they cast lots.
36 And sitting down they watched him there ;
37 And set up over his head his accusation
mitten, THIS IS JESUS THE KIXG OF THE
JEWS.
38 Then were there two thieves crucified with
him; one on the right hand, and another on the
left.
39 And they that passed by reviled him, wag-
ging their heads, .
40 And saying. Thou that destroyest the tem-
ple, and bulkiest it in three days, save thyself.
If thou be the Son of Grod, come down from the
cross.
41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking
him^ Avitli the scribes and elders, said,
42 He saved others; himself he cannot save.
If he be the King of Israel, let him now
come down from the cross, and we will believe
him.
43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him
now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the
Son of God.
44 The thieves also, which were crucified with
him, cast the same in his teeth.
45 Now from the sixth hour there was dark-
ness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
46 And about tlie ninth hour Jesus cried with
a loud voice, sa)'ing, Eli, Eh, lama sabachthani?
that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou
forsaken me?
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47 Some of them that stood there, when they
heard that^ said, This man ealleth for Ehas.
48 And straightway one of them ran, and took
a sponge, and tihed it with vinegar, and put it
on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 The rest said. Let be, let us see whether
Ehas wiU come to save him.
50 ^ Jesus, wdien he had cried again with a
loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
51 And, behold, the vail of the temple was
rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and
the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
52 And the graves were opened; and many
bodies of the saints which slept arose,
53 And came out of the graves after his res-
urrection, and went into the holy city, and ap-
peared unto many.
54 Now when the centurion, and they that
were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earth-
quake, and those things that were done, tliej^
feared greatly, saying. Truly this was the Son of
God.
55 And many women w^ere there beholding
afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, min-
istering unto him:
56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and
Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the
mother of Zebedee's children.
57 When the even was come, there came a
rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also
himself was Jesus' disciple :
58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body
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of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to
be delivered.
59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he
wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he
had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great
stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the
other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62 % Xow the next day, that followed the
day of the preparation, the chief priests and
Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that de-
ceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three
days I will rise again.
64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be
made sure until the third day, lest his disciples
come by night, and steal him away, and say
unto the people, He is risen from the dead:
so the last error shall be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said unto them. Ye have a watch :
go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre
sure, seahng the stone, and setting a watch.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
The resurrection of Jesus. 9 He appeareth to the looynen. 11
The sotdiers bribed. 16 Jesus meeteth his disciples on a mount-
ain in Galilee. 18 The great commission.
TX the end of the sabbath, as it began to
-■- dawn toward the first dmj of the week, came
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the
sepulchre.
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2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake :
for tlie angel of the Lord descended from heav-
en, and came and rolled back the stone from
the door, and sat upon it.
3 His countenance was like lightning, and his
raiment white as snow:
4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake,
and became as dead men.
5 And the angel answered and said unto the
women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek
Jesus, which was crucified.
6 He is not here : for he is risen, as he said.
Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that
he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth
before you into Galilee ; there shall ye see him :
lo, I have told you.
8 And they departed quickly from the sepul-
chre with fear and great joy; and did run to
bring his disciples word.
9 And as they went to tell his disciples, be-
hold, Jesus met them, saying. All hail. And
they came and held him by the feet, and wor-
shipped him.
10 Then said Jesus unto them. Be not afraid:
go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee,
and there shall they see me.
11 T Xow when they were going, behold, some
of the watch came into the city, and shewed
unto the chief priests all the things that were
done.
12 And when they were assembled with the
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elderSj and had taken counsel, they gave large
money unto the soldiers,
13 Saying, Say ye. His disciples came by
night, and stole him awaij while we slept.
14 And if this come to the governor's ears,
we will persuade him, and secure you.
15 So they took the money, and did as they
were taught: and this saying is commonly re-
ported among the Jews until this day.
16 Tf Then the eleven disciples went away into
Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had ap-
jDointed them.
17 And when tlie}^ saw him, they worshiji-
ped him: but some doubted.
18 Tf And Jesus came and spake unto them,
saying, All power is given unto me in heaven
and in earth.
19 Go 3^e therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost :
20 Teaching them to observe all things what-
soever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am
with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
Amen.
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THE GOSPEL
ACCORDING TO
SAINT MAEK.
CHAPTER I.
The preaching of John the Baptist. 9 Jesus is baptized. 12 His
temptation. 14 He preacheth in Galilee, 16 and calleth Peter
and Andrew, James and John. 23 A man with an unclean
spirit healed ; 29 also Peter^s wife^s mother, 32 and many others.
40 A leper cleansed.
nnHE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christy
-■- the Son of God;
2 As it is Avritten in the prophets, Behold, I
send my messenger before thy face, which shall
prepare thy Avay before thee.
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths
straight.
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and
preach the baptism of repentance for the re-
mission of sins.
5 And there went out unto him all the land
of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all
baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confess-
ing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camePs hair,
and with a girdle of a skin about his loins ; and
he did eat locusts and wild honey ;
7 And preached, saying. There cometh one
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mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose
shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and un-
loose.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but
he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
9 ^ And it came to pass in those days, that
Jesus came fi*om Nazareth of Galilee, and w^as
baptized of John in Jordan.
10 And straightway coming up out of the
water, he saw the heavens opened, and the
Spirit like a dove descending upon Mm:
11 And there came a voice from heaven, say-
ing^ Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am
well pleased.
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him
into the wilderness.
13 And he was there in the wilderness forty
days temj^ted of Satan; and was with the wild
beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
14 Tf Now after that John was put in prison,
Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel
of the kingdom of God,
15 And saying. The time is fulfilled, and the
kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and be-
lieve the gospel.
16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee,
he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting
a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
17 And Jesus said unto them. Come ye after me,
and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18 And straightway they forsook their nets,
and followed him.
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19 And when he had gone a httle further
thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and
John liis brother, who also were in the ship
mending their nets.
20 And straightway he called them: and they
left theu^ father Zebedee in the ship with the
hired servants, and went after him.
21 Tf And they went into Capernaum; and
straightway on the sabbath day he entered into
the synagogue, and taught.
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine :
for he taught them as one that had authority,
and not as the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man
with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 Saying, Let us alone ; what have we to
do with thee, thou Jesus of JSTazareth? art thou
come to destroy us? I know thee who thou
art, the Holy One of Grod.
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying. Hold thy
peace, and come out of him.
26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him,
and cried with a loud voice, he came out of
him.
27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that
they questioned among themselves, saying, What
thing is this ? what new doctrine -^"6^ this ? for
with authority commandeth he even the unclean
spirits, and they do obey him.
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad
throughout all the region round about Gahlee.
29 ^ And forthwith, when they were come out
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of the synagogue, they entered into the house
of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a
fever ; and anon they tell him of her.
31 And he came and took her by the hand,
and lifted her up ; and immediately the fever
left her, and she ministered unto them.
32 And at even, when the sun did set, they
brought unto him all that were diseased, and
them that were possessed with devils.
33 And all the city was gathered together at
the door.
34 And he healed many that were sick of
divers diseases, and cast out many de^dls ; and
suffered not the devils to speak, because they
knew him.
35 And in the morning, rising up a great
while before day, he went out, and departed
into a solitary place, and there prayed.
36 And Simon and they that were with him
followed after him.
37 And when they had found him, they said
unto him,. All men seek for thee.
38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the
next towns, that I may preach there also : for
therefore came I forth.
39 And he preached in their synagogues
throughout all Gahlee, and cast out devils.
40 Tf And there came a leper to him, beseech-
ing him, and kneeling down to him, and say-
ing unto liim. If thou wilt, thou canst make me
clean.
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41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put
forth Ms hand, and touclied him, and saith unto
him, I will; be thou clean.
42 And as soon as he liad spoken, immedi-
ately the leprosy departed from him, and he
was cleansed.
43 And he straitly charged him, and forth-
with sent him away;
44 And saith unto him. See thou say nothing
to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to
the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those
things which Moses commanded, for a testimony
unto them.
45 But he went out, and began to publish it
much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch
that Jesus could no more openly enter into the
city, but was without in desert places : and they
came to him from every quarter.
CHAPTER II.
Jesus healeth one sick of the palsij ; 14 calleth Levi; 15 eateth
with puhlicans and sinners ; 18 and justijieth his disciples in not
fasting. 23 TJie disciples pluck ears of corn on the sabhath.
A ]^D again he entered into Capernaum after
-^^-^ some days ; and it was noised that he was
in the house.
2 And straightway many were gathered to-
gether, insomuch that there was no room to
receive them^ no, not so much as about the
door : and he preached the word unto them.
3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick
of the palsy, which was borne of fom\
4 And when they could not come nigh unto
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him for the press, they uncovered the roof
where he was : and when tliey had broken it
up, they let down the bed wherein tlie sick of
the palsy lay.
5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto
the sick of the palsy. Son, thy sins be forgiven
thee.
6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting
there, and reasoning in their hearts,
7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphe-
mies? who can forgive sins but God only?
8 And immediately, when Jesus perceived in
his spirit that they so reasoned within them-
selves, he said unto them. Why reason ye these
things in your hearts?
9 Whether is it easier, to say to the sick of
the palsy. Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say,
Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
10 But that ye may know that the Son of
man hath power on earth to forgive sms, (he
saith to the sick of the palsy,)
11 I say unto thee. Arise, and take up thy
bed, and go thy way unto thine house.
12 And immediately he arose, took up the
bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch
that they were all amazed, and glorified God,
saying. We never saw it on this fashion.
13 1" And he went forth again by the sea
side; and all the multitude resorted unto him,
and he taught them.
14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son
of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom^ and
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said unto liinij Follow me. And he arose and
'followed him.
15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at
meat in his house, many publicans and sinners
sat also together with Jesus and his disciples ;
for there were many, and they followed him.
16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw
him eat with publicans and sinners, they said
unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and
drinketh mth publicans and sinners?
17 When Jesus heard ^^, he saith unto them,
They that ai'e whole haye no need of the physi-
cian, but they that are sick: I came not to call
the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
18 ^ And the disciples of John and of the
Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say
unto him. Why do the disciples of John and
of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not ?
19 And Jesus said unto them. Can the chil-
dren of the bridechamber fast, while the bride-
groom is with them? as long as they have the
bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
20 But the days will come, when the bride-
groom shall be taken away from them, and
then shall they fast in those days.
21 'No man also seweth a piece of new cloth
on an old garment; else the new piece that fill-
ed it up taketh away from the old, and the rent
is made worse.
22 And no man putteth new wine into old
bottles ; else the new wine doth burst the bot-
tles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will
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be marred: but new wine must be put into
new bottles.
23 ^ And it came to pass, that he went
through the corn fiekls on the sabljath day; and
his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the
ears of corn.
24 And the Pharisees said unto him. Behold,
why do they on the sabbath day that which is
not lawful?
25 And he said unto them. Have ye never
read what David did, when he had need, and
was ahungered, he, and they that were with
him?
26 How he went into the house of God in
the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did
eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat
but for the priests, and gave also to them
which were with him?
27 And he said unto them. The sabbath was
made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of
the sabbath.
CHAPTER III.
Jesus healeth a withered hand. 7 Great inultitudes follow him, of
whom he healeth many. 13 He chooseth the twelve apostles. 22
Blasphemij against the Hohj Ghost. 31 His true disciples are
his nearest relatives.
AlN'D he entered again into the synagogue;
•^-^ and there was a man there which had a
withered hand.
2 And they watched him, whether he would
heal him on the sabbath day; that they might
accuse him.
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3 And he saitli unto the man which had the
withered hand, Stand forth.
4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do
good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to
save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
5 And when he had looked round about on
them with anger, being grieved for the hardness
of their hearts, he saith unto the man. Stretch
forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and
his hand was restored whole as the other.
6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straight-
way took counsel with the Herodians against
him, how they might destroy him.
7 \ But Jesus withdrew himself with his dis-
ciples to the sea: and a great multitude from
Galilee followed him, and from Judea,
8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and
from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and
Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard
what great things he did, came unto him.
9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small
ship should wait on him because of the multi-
tude, lest they should throng him.
10 For he had healed many; insomuch that
they pressed upon him for to touch him, as
many as had plagues.
11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him,
fell down before him, and cried, saying. Thou
art the Son of God.
12 And he straitly charged them that they
should not make him known.
13 Tf And he goeth up into a mountain, and
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calleth unto Mm AYhoni he would: and they
came unto him.
14 And he ordamed twelve, that they should
be with him, and that he might send them
forth to preach,
15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and
to cast out devils :
16 And Simon he surnamed Peter;
17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John
the brother of James ; and he surnamed them
Boanerges, which is. The sons of thunder :
18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew,
and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son
of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Ca-
nanite,
19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed
him: and they went into a house.
20 And the multitude cometh together again,
so that they could not so much as eat bread.
21 And when his friends heard of it^ they
went out to lay hold on him: for they said,
He is beside himself
22 \ And the scribes which came down from
Jerusalem said. He hath Beelzebub, and by the
prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
23 And he called them unto him^ and said
unto them in parables. How can Satan cast out
Satan ?
24 And if a kingdom be divided against it-
self, that kingdom cannot stand.
25 And if a house be divided against itself,
that house cannot stand.
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26 And if Satan rise np against himself, and
be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
27 No man can enter hito a strong man's
house, and spoil his goods, except he will first
bind the strong man; and then he wHl spoil
his house.
28 Verily I say unto you. All sins shall be
forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies
wherewith soever they shall blaspheme :
29 But he that shall blaspheme against the
Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in
danger of eternal damnation :
30 Because they said. He hath an unclean
spirit.
31 ^ There came then his brethren and his
mother, and, standing without, sent unto him,
calling him.
. 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they
said unto him. Behold, thy mother and thy
brethren mthout seek for thee.
33 And he answered them, saying, Who is
my mother, or my brethren?
34 And he looked round about on them which
sat about him, and said. Behold my mother and
my brethren !
35 Tor whosoever" shall do the mil of God,
the same is my brother, and my sister, and
mother.
CHAPTER IV.
The parable of the soicer, 14 and its expositio7i. 21 A candle not
to he put under a hushel. 26 The parable of the seed groioing,
30 and of the mustard seed. 35 Jesus stilleth a storm on the sea.
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A jN'D lie began again to teach by the sea side:
"^^- and there was gathered unto him a great
multitude, so that he entered into a shi^D, and
sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by
the sea on the 'land.
2 And he taught them many things by par-
ables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to
sow:
4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell
by the way side, and the fowls of the ah' came
and devoured it up.
5 And some fell on stony ground, where it
had not much earth ; and immediately it sprang
up, because it had no depth of earth:
6 But when the sun was up, it Avas scorched;
and because it had no root, it withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns
grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
8 And other fell on good ground, and did
yield fruit that sprang up and increased ; and
brought forth, some thu^ty, and some sixty, and
some a hundred.
9 And he said unto them. He that 'hath ears
to hear, let him hear.
10 T[ And when he w^as alone, they that were
about him with the twelve asked of him the
parable.
11 And he said unto them. Unto you it is
given to know the mystery of the kingdom of
God: but unto them that are without, all these
things are done in parables:
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12 That seeing they may see, and not per-
ceive ; and hearing they may hear, and not
miderstand; lest at any time they shonld be
converted, and tlieir sins shonld be forgiven
them.
18 And he said nnto them. Know ye not this
jDarable? and how then will ye know all par-
ables ?
14 The sower sowetli the word.
15 And these are they by the way side, where
the word is sown; bnt when they have heard,
Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the
word that was sown in their hearts.
16 And these are they likemse which are
sown on stony gronnd; who, when they have
heard the word, immediately receive it mth
gladness ;
17 And have no root in themselves, and so
endure but for a time : afterward, when afflic-
tion or persecution ariseth for the Avord's sake,
immediately they are offended.
18 And these are they which are sown among
thorns ; such as hear the word,
19 And the cares of this world, and the de-
ceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other
things entering in, choke the word, and it be-
cometli unfruitful.
20 And these are they which are sown on
good ground; such as hear the word, and re-
ceive it^ and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold,
some sixty, and some a hundred.
21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought
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to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and
not to be set on a candlestick?
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not
be manifested ; neither was any thing kept
secret, but that it should come abroad.
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said unto them. Take heed what
ye hear. With what measure ye mete, it shall
be measured to you; and unto you that hear
shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given;
and he that hath not, fi^om him shall be taken
even that which he hath.
26 1[ And he said. So is the kingdom of God,
as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
27 And should sleep, and rise night and day,
and the seed should spring and grow up, he
knoweth not how.
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of her-
self; first the blade, then the ear, after that the
fuU corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth, imme-
diately he putteth in the sickle, because the har-
vest is come.
80 And he said, Whereunto shall we hken
the kingdom of God? or with what comparison
shall we compare it?
Zl It is like a grain of mustard seed, which,
when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the
seeds that be in the earth:
32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and
becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth
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out great branches; so that the fowls of the
air may lodge under the shadow of it.
33 And with many such parables spake he
the Avord unto them, as they were aljle to hear it
34 But without a parable spake he not unto
them: and when they were alone, he expounded
all things to his disciples.
35 Tf And the same day, when the even was
come, he saitli unto them, Let us pass over
unto the other side.
36 And when they had sent away the multi-
tude, they took him even as he was in the ship.
And there were also with him other little ships.
37 And there arose a great storm of wind,
and the waves beat into the ship, so that it
was now full.
38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship,
asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and
say unto him. Master, carest thou not that we
perish ?
39 And he arose, and rebuked the mnd, and
said unto the sea. Peace, be still. And the wind
ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said unto them. Why are ye so
fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one
to another. What manner of man is this, that
even the wind and the sea obey him?
CHAPTER V.
Jesus casteth out the legion of devils ; 1 1 which enter into a herd of
swine. 22 Jairus entreateth him. 25 He healeth an issue of
blood ; 35 and raiseth the daughter of Jairus.
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A jN'D they came OA^er unto the other side of
-^^^^ the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
2 And when he was come out of the ship,
immediately there met him out of the tombs a
man with an unclean spirit,
3 Who had Ids dwelling among the tombs ;
and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
4 Because that he had been often bound with
fetters and chains, and the chains had been
plucked asunder by him, and the fetters bro-
ken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
5 And always, night and day, he was in the
mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cut-
ting himself with stones.
6 But when he saw^ Jesus afar off, he ran
and worshipped him,
7 And cried with a loud voice, and said. What
have I to do with thee, Jesus, thoti Son of the
most high Grod? I adjure thee by Grod, that
thou torment me not.
8 For he said unto him. Come out of the
man, thou unclean spirit.
9 And he asked him, What is thy name?
And he ansAvered, saying. My name is Legion:
for we are many.
10 And he besought him much that he would
not send them away out of the country.
11 IN'ow there was there nigh unto the mount-
ains a great herd of swine feeding.
12 And all the devils besought him, saying,
Send us into the swine, that we may enter into
them.
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13 And forthwith Jesiis gave them leave. And
the nnclean sphits went out, and entered into
the swine; and the herd ran violently down a
steep place into the sea, (they were about two
thousand,) and were choked in the sea.
14 And they that fed the swine tied, and told
it in the city, and in the country. And thej^
went out to see what it was that was done.
15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that
was possessed with the devil, and had the le-
gion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind;
and they were afraid.
16 And they that saw it told them how it
befell to him that was possessed with the devil,
and also concerning the swine.
17 And they began to pray him to depart
out of their coasts.
18 And when he was come into the ship, he
that had been possessed with the devil prayed
him that he might be with him.
19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith
unto him. Go home to thy friends, and tell them
how great things the Lord hath done for thee,
and hath had compassion on thee.
20 And he departed, and began to publish in
Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for
him: and all 7ne7i did marvel.
21 Tf And when Jesus Avas passed over again
by ship unto the other side, much people
gathered unto him; and he was nigh unto the
sea.
22 And, behold, there cometh one of the
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rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and
when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
23 And besought him greatly, saying. My
httle daughter lietli at the point of death: /
pray thee^ come and lay thy hands on her, that
she may be healed; and she shall live.
24 And Jesus went with him; and much peo-
ple followed him, and thronged him.
25 And a certain woman, which had an issue
of blood twelve years,
26 And had suffered many things of many
physicians, and had spent all that she had, and
was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the
press behind, and touched his garment.
28 For she said. If I may touch but his
clothes, I shall be whole.
29 And straightway the fountain of her blood
was dried up ; and she felt in her body that she
was healed of that plague.
30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in him-
self that virtue had gone out of him, turned him
about in the press, and said, Who touched my
clothes ?
31 And his disciples said unto him. Thou
seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest
thou, Who touched me?
32 And he looked round about to see her that
had done this thing.
33 But the woman fearing and trembling,
knowing what was done in her, came and fell
down before him, and told him all the truth.
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34 And lie said unto her, Daughterj thy faith
hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be
whole of thy plague.
35 While he yet spake, there came from
the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which
said, Thy daughter is dead; why troublest thou
the Master any further?
36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was
spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue,
Be not afraid, only believe.
37 And he suffered no man to follow him,
save Peter, and James, and John the brother of
James.
38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler
of the sjniagogue, and seeth the tumult, and
them that wept and wailed greatly.
39 And when he was come in, he saith unto
them, Why make ye this ado, and weep ? the
damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
40 And they laughed him to scorn. But
when he had put them all out, he taketh the
father and the mother of the damsel, and them
that were with him, and entereth in where the
damsel was lying.
41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and
said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being in-
terpreted, Damsel, (I say unto thee,) arise.
42 And straightway the damsel arose, and
walked ; for she was of the age of twelve years.
And they were astonished with a great astonish-
ment.
43 And he charged them straitly that no man
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should know it; and commanded that somethmg
should be given her to eat.
CHAPTER YI.
Jesus is contemned of his own countnjmen. 7 He giveth the twelve
power over unclean spirits, and sendeth them forth to preach. 14
Herod^s opinion of Jesus. 17 Why John the Baptist was he-
headed. 30 The twelve return. 34 Jesus feedeth five thousand
men. 47 He wdlketh on the sea. 53 All that touch hbn are
healed.
A IfD he went out from thence, and came into
•-^^ his own country; and his disciples follow
him.
2 And when the sabbath day was come, he
began to teach in the synagogue: and many
hearing Mm were astonished, saying, From
whence hath this man these things ? and what
wisdom is this which is given unto him, that
even such mighty works are T\Tought by his
hands ?
3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary,
the brother of James, and Joses, and of Judas,
and Simon? and are not his sisters here with
us ? And they were oifended at him.
4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not
mthout honour, but in his own country, and
among his own kin, and in his own house.
5 And he could there do no mighty work,
save that he laid his hands upon a few sick
folk, and healed them.
6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief
And he went round about the villages, teaching.
7 1 And he called iinto Mm the twelve, and
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began to send them forth by two and two; and
gave them power over nnclean spkits;
8 And commanded them that they should take
nothing for tlieir journey, save a staff only; no
scrip, no bread, no money in their purse :
9 But 1)G shod with sandals; and not put on
two coats.
10 And he said unto them, In what place so-
ever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye
depart from that place.
11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor
hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the
dust under your feet for a testimony against
them. Verily I say unto you. It shaU be more
tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day
of judgment, than for that city.
12 And they went out, and preached that
men should repent.
13 And they cast out many devils, and an-
ointed with oil many that were sick, and healed
them.
14 Tf And king Herod heard of him; (for his
name was spread abroad;) and he said. That
John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and
therefore mighty works do shew forth them-
selves in him.
15 Others said. That it is Elias. And others
said. That it is a prophet, or as one of the
prophets.
16 But when Herod heard thereof.^ he said,
It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from
the dead.
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17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid
hold upon John, and bound him in prison for
Herodias^ sake, his brother Phihp's wife; for he
had married her.
18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not
lawful for thee to have thy brother's Avife.
19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against
him, and would have killed him; but she could
not:
20 For Herod feared Jolm, knowing that he
was a just man and a holy, and observed him;
and when he heard him, he did many things,
and heard him gladly.
21 And when a convenient day w^as come, that
Herod on his birthday made a supper to his
lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
22 And when the daughter of the said He-
rodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod
and them that sat with him, the king said unto
the damsel. Ask of me whatsoever thou Avilt,
and I will give it thee.
23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou
shalt ask of me, I will give it thee unto the
half of my kingdom.
24 And she went forth, and said unto her
mother. What shall I ask? And she said. The
head of John the Baptist.
25 And she came in straightway with haste
imto the king, and asked, saying, I will that
thou give me by and by in a charger the head
of John the Baptist.
26 And the king was exceeding sorry ; yet for
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his oath's sake, and for theu^ sakes which sat
with him, he would not reject her.
27 And immediately the king sent an execu-
tioner, and commanded his head to be brought:
and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 And brought his head in a charger, and
gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it
to her mother.
29 And when his disciples heard of it^ they came
and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
30 ^ And the apostles gathered themselves
together imto Jesus, and told him all things,
both what they had done, and what they had
taught.
81 And he said unto them. Come ye your-
selves apart into a desert place, and rest a while :
for there were many coming and going, and
they had no leisure so much as to eat.
32 And they departed into a desert place by
ship privately.
33 And the people saw them departing, and
many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of
all cities, and outwent them, and came together
unto him.
34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much
people, and was moved with compassion toward
them, because they were as sheep not having a
shepherd : and he began to teach them many
things.
35 And when the day was now far spent,
his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a
desert place^ and now the time is far passed:
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86 Send them away, that they may go into
the country round about, and into the villages,
and buy themselves bread : for they have notliing
to eat.
37 He answered and said unto them. Give ye
them to eat. And they say unto him. Shall we
go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread,
and give them to eat?
38 He saitli unto them. How many loaves
have ye? go and see. And when they knew,
they say. Five, and two fishes.
39 And he commanded them to make all sit
down by companies upon the green grass.
40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds,
and by fifties.
41 And when he had taken the five loaves and
the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and
blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to
his disciples to set before them ; and the two
fishes divided he among them all.
42 And they did all eat, and were filled.
43 And they took up twelve baskets full of
the fi'agments, and of the fishes.
44 And they that did eat of the loaves M^ere
about five thousand men.
45 And straightway he constrained his disci-
ples to get into the ship, and to go to the
other side before unto Eethsaida, while he sent
aw^ay the people.
46 And when he had sent them away, he de-
parted into a mountain to pray.
47 And when even was come, the ship was
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in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the
land.
48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for
the wind was contrary mito them: and about
the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto
them, walking upon the sea, and would have
passed by them.
49 But when they saw him walking upon the
sea, they supposed it had been a spuit, and cried
out:
50 For they all saw him, and were troubled.
And immediately he talked with them, and saith
unto them. Be of good cheer : it is I ; be not
afraid.
51 And he went up unto them into the ship;
and the wind ceased : and they were sore amazed
in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
52 For they considered not the miracle of the
loaves ; for their heart was hardened.
53 And when they had passed over, they
came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to
the shore.
54 And when they were come out of the
ship, straightway they knew him,
55 And ran through that whole region round
about, and began to cany about in beds those
that were sick, where they heard he was.
56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages,
or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the
streets, and besought him that they might touch
if it were but the border of his garment: and
as many as touched him were made whole.
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CHAPTER VII.
The Pharisees and scribes find fault with the disciples for eating
with unwashen hands. 6 Jesus reproveth them on account of
their traditions ; 14 sheweth that what goeth into the mouth de-
fileth not a inan ; 24 healeth the daughter of a Sijrophenician
looynan ; 31 and also one that was deaf and had an impedi-
ment in his speech.
^HEW came together unto him the Pharisees,
-^ and certain of the scribes^ which came from
Jerusalem.
2 And when they saw some of his disciples
eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with un-
washen hands, they found fault.
3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except
they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the
tradition of the elders.
4 And n^lien they come from the market, except
they wash, they eat not. And many other
things there be, which they have received to
hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brazen
vessels, and of tables.
5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him,
Why walk not thy disciples according to the
tradition of the elders, but eat bread Avith un-
washen hands?
6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath
Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is
written. This people honoureth me with tlieir
lips, but their heart is far from me.
7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teach-
ing for doctrines the commandments of men.
8 For laying aside the commandment of God,
ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of
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pots and cups : and many other such hke things
ye do.
9 And he said unto them, Pull well ye reject
the commandment of God, that ye may keep
your own tradition.
10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy
mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother,
let him die the death:
11 But ye say. If a man shall say to his
father or mother. It is Corban, tliat is to say, a
gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by
me ; Jie shall he free,
12 And ye suffer him no more to do aught
for his father or his mother;
13 Making the word of God of none efiect
through your tradition, which ye have delivered:
and many such like things do ye.
14 And when he had called all the people
unto Tiirn^ he said unto them. Hearken unto me
every one of you^ and understand :
15 There is nothing from without a man, that
entering into him can defile him: but the things
which come out of him, those are they that
defile the man.
16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
17 And when he was entered into the house
fi:*om the j)eople, his disciples asked hmi con-
cerning the parable.
18 And he saith unto them. Are ye so with-
out understanding also? Do ye not perceive,
that whatsoever thing from without entereth into
the man, it cannot defile him;
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19 Because it enteretli not into his heart, but
hito the belly, and goeth out into the draught,
purging all meats?
20 And he said. That which cometh out of the
man, that defileth the man.
21 For from Avithin, out of the heart of men,
proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications,
murders,
22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, las-
civiousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, fool-
ishness :
^3 All these evil things come from within,
and defile the man.
24 W And fi'om thence he arose, and went
into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and enter-
ed into a house, and would have no man know
it: but he could not be hid.
25 For a certain woman, whose young daugh-
ter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and
came and fell at his feet:
26 The woman was a Greek, a SjTophenician
by nation; and she besought him that he would
cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
27 But Jesus said unto her. Let the chil-
dren first be filled: for it is not meet to take
the childi^en's bread, and to cast it unto the
dogs.
28 And she answered and said unto him. Yes,
Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the
children's crumbs.
29 And he said imto her. For this saying go
thy way ; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.
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30 And when she was come to her house, she
found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid
upon the bed.
31 And again, departing from the coasts of
Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Gal-
ilee, through the midst of the coasts of De-
capolis.
32 And they bring unto him one that was
deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and
they beseech him to put liis hand upon him.
33 And he took him aside fi'om the multitude,
and j^ut his . fingers into his ears, and he sj)it,
and touched his tongue ;
34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and
saitli unto liim, Ephphatha, that is. Be opened.
35 And straightway his ears were opened,
and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he
spake plain.
36 And he charged them that they should
tell no man : but the more he charged them,
so much the more a great deal they published
it ;
37 And were beyond measure astonished, say-
ing. He hath done all things weU: he mak-
eth both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to
speak.
CHAPTER YIII.
Jesus feedeth four thousand. 10 The Pharisees require a sign.
14 Jesus warncth his disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees
and of Herod. 22 He healeth a blind man. 27 What the
people think of Jesus, 29 and Peter^s confession of him.
31 Jesus forctelleth his own death and resurrection. 34
Those who will follow him must take up their cross.
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TN those clays the multitude being very great,
-^ and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his
disciples unto Mm^ and saitli unto them,
2 I have compassion on the multitude, because
they have now been Avith me three days, and
have nothing to eat :
3 And if I send them away fasting to their
own houses, they will faint by the Avay: for
divers of them came fi^om far.
4 And his disciples answered him, From
whence can a man satisfy these men with bread
here in the wilderness?
5 And he asked them. How many loaves have
ye? And they said, Seven.
6 And he commanded the people to sit down
on the ground: and he took the seven loaves,
and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his
disciples to set before them; and they did set
them before the people.
7 And they had a few small fishes : and he bless-
ed, and commanded to set them also before them,
8 So they did eat, and Avere filled : and they
took up of the broken meat that was left seven
baskets.
9 And they that had eaten were about four
thousand : and he sent them away.
10 1 And straightway he entered into a ship
with his disciples, and came into the parts of
Dalmanutha.
11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began
to question with him, seeking of him a sign
from heaven, temptmg hun.
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12 And lie sigliecl deeply in his spirit, and
saitli, Why dotli this generation seek after a
sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no
sign be given unto this generation.
13 And he left them, and entering into the
ship again departed to the other side.
14 'Now the disciples had forgotten to take
bread, neither had they in the ship with them
more than one loaf.
15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed,
beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of
the leaven of Herod.
16 And they reasoned among themselves, say-
ing, If is because we have no bread.
17 And when Jesus knew «^, he saith unto
them. Why reason ye, because ye have no
bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand?
have ye your heart yet hardened?
18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having -ears,
hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
19 When I brake the five loaves among five
thousand, how many baskets full of fragments
took ye up? They say unto him. Twelve.
20 And when the seven among four thousand,
how many baskets full of fragments took ye up?
And they said. Seven.
21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye
do not understand?
22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they
bring a blind man unto him, and besought him
to touch him.
23 And he took the blind man by the hand,
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and led liim out of the town ; and when he had
spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him,
he asked him if he saw aught.
24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as
trees, walking.
25 After that he put his hands 'again upon his
eyes, and made him look up ; and he was re-
stored, and saw every man clearly.
26 And he sent him away to his house, say-
ing, ^Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any
in the town.
27 T And Jesus went out, and his disciples,
into the towns of Cesarea Philippi: and by the
way he asked his disciples, saying unto them.
Whom do men say that I am ?
28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but
some say^ Ehas ; and others. One of the prophets.
29 And he saith unto them. But whom say ye
that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto
him. Thou art the Christ.
30 And he charged them that they should tell
no man of him.
81 And he began to teach them, that the Son
of man must suffer many things, and be reject-
ed of the elders, and of the chief priests, and
scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise
again.
32 And he spake that saying openly. And
Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
33 But when he had turned about and looked
on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get
thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not
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the things that be of Goclj but the things that
be of men.
34 And when he had called the people u7vto
him with his disciples also, he said nnto them,
Whosoever mil come after me, let him deny
himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose
it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my
sake and the gospefs, the same shall save it.
36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall
gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for
his soul?
38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of
me and of my words, in this adulterous and sin-
ful generation, of him also shall the Son of man
be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of
his Father with the holy angels.
CHAPTER IX.
The transfiguration. 11 Elias is indeed come. 14 Jesus casteth
out a dumb spirit ; 30 and foretell eth his own death and resur-
rection. 33 He exhorteth his disciples to humility. 38 Theij
are not to reject those who are not against them ; 42 but to avoid
offences.
A XD he said unto them, Yerily I say unto
"^^^ you. That there be some of them that stand
here, which shall not taste of death, till they have
seen the kingdom of Grod come with power.
2 T" And after six days Jesus taketh loith him
Peter, and James, and eTohn, and leadeth them
up into a high mountain apart by themselves:
and he was transfigured before them.
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3 And liis raiment became shining, exceeding
white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can
white them.
4 And there appeared unto them Elias with
Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Mas-
ter, it is good for us to be here : and let us
make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one
for Moses, and one for Blias.
6 For he wist not what to say; for they were
sore afraid.
7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed
them: and a voice came out of the cloud, say-
ing, This is my beloved Son : hear him.
8 And suddenly, when they had looked round
about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus
only with themselves.
9 And as they came down from the mount-
ain, he charged them that they should tell no
man what things they had seen, till the Son of
man were risen from the dead.
10 And they kept that saying with them-
selves, questioning one Avith another what the
rising from the dead should mean.
11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the
scribes that Elias must first come?
12 And he answered and told them, Elias
verily cometh first, and restoreth all things;
and how it is written of the Son of man,
that he must suffer many things, and be set
at nought.
13 But I say unto you. That Elias is indeed
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come, and they have done nnto him whatso-
ever they listed, as it is written of him.
14 Tf And when he came to Ms disciples,
he saw a great mnltitnde abont them, and the
scribes questioning with them.
15 And straightway all the people, when
they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and run-
ning to Mm saluted him.
16 And he asked the scribes, What question
ye with them?
17 And one of the multitude answered and
said. Master, I have brought unto thee my son,
which hath a dumb spirit;
18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he tear-
etli him; and he foameth, and gnasheth with
his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy
disciples that they should cast him out; and
they could not.
19 He answereth him, and saith, 0 faithless
generation, how long shall I be mtli you? how
long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
20 And they brought him unto him : and
when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare
him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed
foaming.
21 And he asked his father. How long is it
ago since this came unto him? And he said. Of
a child.
22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire,
and into the waters, to destroy him : but if thou
canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and
help us.
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23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst beheve,
all things are possible to him that believeth.
24 And straightway the father of the child
cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe;
help thou mine unbelief
25 When Jesus saw that the people came
running together, he rebuked the foul spirit,
saying unto him. Thou dumb and deaf spuit, I
charge thee, come out of him, and enter no
more into him.
26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore,
and came out of him: and he was as one dead;
insomuch that many said. He is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted
him up ; and he arose.
28 And when he was come into the house, his
disciples asked him privately. Why could not we
cast him out?
29 And he said unto them. This kind can come
forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
30 T[ And they departed thence, and passed
through Gralilee ; and he would not that any man
should know it,
31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto
them. The Son of man is delivered into the
hands of men, and they shall kill him ; and after
that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
32 But they understood not that sajdng, and
were afraid to ask him.
33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in
the house he asked them. What was it that ye
disputed among yourselves by the way?
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34 But they held then^ peace : for by the way
they had disputed among themselves, who should
he the greatest.
35 And he sat down, and called the tw^elve,
and saith unto them, If any man desire to be
first, the same shall be last of all, and servant
of all.
36 And he took a child, and set him in the
midst of them : and when he had taken him in
his arms, he said unto them,
37 AVhosoever shall receive one of such chil-
dren in my name, receiveth me ; and whoso-
ever shaU receive me, receiveth not me, but him
that sent me.
38 And John answered him, saying. Master,
w^e saw one casting out devils in thy name, and
he followeth not us; and we forbade him, be-
cause he followeth not us.
39 But Jesus said. Forbid him not: for there
is no man which shall do a miracle in my name,
that can lightly speak evil of me.
40 For he that is not against us is on our
part.
41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of
w^ater to drink in my name, because ye belong
to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not
lose his reward.
42 And whosoever shall offend one of these
little ones that believe in me, it is better for
him that a millstone were hanged about his
neck, and he w^ere cast into the sea.
43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it
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is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than
having two hands to go into hell, into the fire
that never shall be qnenched :
44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire
is not quenched.
45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it
is better for thee to enter halt into life, than
having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire
that never shall be quenched:
46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire
is not quenched.
47 And if thine eye ofiend thee, pluck it out:
it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom
of God with one eye, than having two eyes to
be cast into hell fire :
48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire
is not quenched.
49 For every one shall be salted with fire,
and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
50 Salt is good : but if the salt have lost his
saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt
in yom^selves, and have peace one with another.
CHAPTER X.
Jesus answer eth the Pharisees concerning divorce. 13 He hiesseth
little children; 17 answer eth the rich ijoung man; 23 and shew-
eth how hard it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
28 The reward of those icho forsake all and follow him. 32 He
again for etelleth his own death and resurrection. 35 The re-
quest of James and John. 42 Jesus exhorteth to humility. 46
He healeth hlind Bartiyneus at Jericho.
A XD he arose from thence, and cometh into
"^^ the coasts of Judea by the farther side of
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Jordan: and the people resort unto him agam;
and, as he Avas Avont, he taught them again.
2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked
him, Is it hiwful for a man to put away his
wife? tempting him.
8 And he answered and said unto them. What
did Moses command you?
4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a
bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
5 And Jesus answered and said unto them,
For the hardness of your heart he wrote you
this precept.
6 But from the beginning of the creation God
made them male and female.
7 For this cause shall a man leave his father
and mother, and cleave to his wife ;
8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then
they are no more twain, but one flesh.
9 What therefore God hath joined together,
let not man put asunder.
10 And in the house his disciples asked him
again of the same matter,
11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall
put away his wife, and marry another, commit-
tetli adultery against her.
12 And if a woman shall put away her hus-
band, and be married to another, she commit-
teth adultery.
13 ^ And they brought young children to
him, that he should touch them; and his disci-
ples rebuked those that brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it^ he was much dis-
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pleased, and said unto them, Suffer the httle chil-
dren to come unto me, and forbid them not; for
of such is the kingdom of God.
15 Verily I say unto you. Whosoever shall
not receive the kingdom of God as a little child,
he shall not enter therein.
16 And he took them up in his arms, put Ids
hands upon them, and blessed them.
17 1[ And when he was gone forth into the
way, there came one running, and kneeled to
him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I
do that I may inherit eternal life?
18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou
me good? there is none good but one, that is^
God.
19 Thou knowest the commandments. Do not
commit adultery, Do not kill. Do not steal. Do
not bear false witness. Defraud not, Honour thy
father and mother.
20 And he answered and said unto him. Mas-
ter, all these have I observed from my youth.
21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and
said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy
way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the
poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven:
and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
22 And he was sad at that saying, and went
away grieved: for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith
unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that
have riches enter into the kingdom of God !
24 And the disciples were astonished at his
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words. But Jesus answereth again, and saitli
unto them, Childi'en, how hard is it for them
that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom
of God !
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the
eye of a needle, tlian for a rich man to enter
into the kingdom of God.
26 And they were astonished out of measure,
saying among themselves. Who then can be
saved ?
27 And Jesus looking upon them saitli. With
men it is impossible, but not with God : for with
God all things are possible.
28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we
have left all, and have followed thee.
29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say
unto you. There is no man that hath left house,
or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or
wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the
gospel's,
30 But he shall receive a hundredfold now in
this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and
mothers, and children, and lands, with persecu-
tions ; and in the world to come eternal life.
31 But many that are first shall be last; and
the last first.
32 T And they were in the way going up to
Jerusalem ; and Jesus went before them : and
they were amazed ; and as they folloAved, they
were afraid. And he took again the twelve,
and began to tell them what things should hap-
pen unto him,
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33 Saying^ Behold^ we go up to Jerusalem;
and tlie Son of man shall be delivered unto the
chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they
shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver
him to the Gentiles :
34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge
him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill
him; and the third day he shall rise again.
35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee,
come unto him, saying. Master, we would that
thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall
desire.
36 And he said unto them, What would ye
that I should do for you?
37 They said unto him. Grant unto us that we
may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other
on thy left hand, in thy glory.
38 But Jesus said unto them. Ye know not
what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I
drink of? and be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with?
39 And they said unto him. We can. And
Jesus said unto them. Ye shall indeed drink of
the cup that I drink of; and with the bap-
tism that I am baptized withal shall ye be bap-
40 But to sit on my right hand and on mj^
left hand is not mine to give ; but it shall he
given to them for whom it is prepared.
41 And when the ten heard it^ they began to
be much displeased with James and John.
42 But Jesus called them to him^ and saith
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unto them, Ye know that they which are ac-
counted to rule over the Grentiles exercise lord-
ship over them ; and their great ones exercise
authorit)^ upon them.
43 But so shall it not be among you : but
whosoever Avill be great among you, shall be
your minister :
44 And whosoever of you will be the cliiefest,
shall be servant of all.
45 For even the Son of man came not to be
ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his
life a ransom for many.
46 T[ And they came to Jericho : and as he
went out of Jericho with his disciples and a
great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son
of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging.
47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of
N'azareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus,
tlioit Son of David, have mercy on me.
48 And many charged him that he should
hold his peace : but he cried the more a great
deal. Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him
to be called. And they call the blind man, say-
ing unto him. Be of good comfort, rise ; he
calleth thee.
50 And he, casting away his garment, rose,
and came to Jesus.
51 And Jesus answered and said unto him,
What wilt thou that I should do unto thee ?
The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I
might receive my sight.
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52 And Jesus said nnto liinij Go thy way ;
thy faith hath made thee whole. And immedi-
ately he received his sight, and followed Jesus
in the way.
CHAPTER XI.
Jesus' public entnj into Jerusalem. 12 He curseth the Jig tree;
15 driveth the traders out of the temple; 20 and exhorteth
to faith and forgiveness. 27 He silenceth those who question
his authority.
A ]^D when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto
■^^^^ Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of
Olives, he sendeth forth tw^o of his disciples,
2 And saith unto them. Go your way into the
village over against you: and as soon as ye be
entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon
never nian sat ; loose him, and bring Mm,
3 And if any man say unto you. Why do ye
this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him;
and straightway he will send him hither.
4 And they went their way, and found the
colt tied by the door without in a place where
two ways met; and they loose him.
5 And certain of them that stood there said
unto them. What do ye, loosing the colt?
6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had
commanded: and they let them go.
7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and
cast theu^ garments on him; and he sat upon
him.
8 And many spread their garments in the
way; and others cut down branches ofi" the
trees, and strewed tlwn in the way.
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9 And tliey that went before, and they that
followed, c]ied, saymg, Hosanna; Blessed is he
that cometh in the name of the Lord :
10 Blessed he the kingdom of onr father David,
that cometh in the name of the Lord : Hosanna
in the highest.
11 And Jesns entered into Jernsalem, and
into the temple : and when he had looked round
about upon all things, and now the eventide
was come, he went out unto Bethany with the
twelve.
12 T[ And on the morrow, when they were
come fi'om Bethany, he was hungry:
13 And seeing a fig tree afar otf having leaves,
he came, if haply he might find any thing there-
on: and when he came to it, he found nothing
but leaves ; for the time of figs was not yet.
14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, IN'o
man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And
his disciples heard it
15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus
went into the temple, and began to cast out
them that sold and bought in the temple, and
overthrew the tables of the money changers,
and the seats of them that sold doves ;
16 And would not suffer that any man should
carry any vessel through the temple.
17 And he taught, saying unto them. Is it
not written. My house shall be called of all
nations the house of prayer ? but ye have made
it a den of thieves.
18 And the scribes and chief piiests heard ?V,
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and sought how they might destroy hun: for
they feared hun, because all the people was
astonished at his doctrine.
19 And when even was comCj he went out of
the city.
20 And in the morning, as they passed by,
they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
21 And Peter calhng to remembrance saith
unto him. Master, behold, the fig tree which
thou cursedst is withered away.
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them. Have
faith in God.
23 For verily I say unto you. That whosoever
shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed,
and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not
doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those
things which he saith shall come to pass ; he
shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you. What things so-
ever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye
receive thein^ and ye shall have them.
25 And when ye stand pra3dng, forgive, if ye
have aught against any; that your Father also
which is in heaven may forgive you your tres-
]3asses.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your
Father which is in heaven forgive your tres-
passes.
27 1 And they come again to Jerusalem : and
as he was walking in the temple, there come to
him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the
elders,
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28 And say unto him, By what authority doest
thou these things? and who gave thee this
authority to do these things?
29 And Jesus answered and said unto them,
I will also ask of you one question, and answer
me, and I will tell you by what authority I do
these things.
30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven,
or of men? answer me.
31 And they reasoned with themselves, say-
ing. If we shall say. From heaven; he will say.
Why then did ye not believe him ?
32 But if we shall say. Of men; they feared
the people : for all men counted John, that he
was a prophet indeed.
33 And they answered and said unto Jesus,
We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith
unto them, Neither do I tell you by what author-
ity I do these things.
CHAPTER XII.
The parable of the loicked husbandmen. 13 The question of the
Pharisees about paying tribute to Cesar ^ 18 and of the Saddu-
cees concerning the resurrection. 28 The two great comynand-
ments. 35 Christ the son of David. 38 The evil example oj
the scribes to be avoided. 41 The widow's two mites.
A XD he began to speak unto them by par-
"^^ ables. A certain man planted a vineyard,
and set a hedge about it^ and digged a ijlaee
for the winefat, and built a towei', and let
it out to husbandmen, and went into a far
country.
2 And at the season he sent to the husband-
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men a servant, that he might receive from the
husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
8 And they caught liim^ and beat him, and
sent Mm away empty.
4 And again he sent unto them another serv-
ant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded
Mm in the head, and sent Mm away shamefully
handled.
5 And again he sent another; and him they
killed, and many others ; beating some, and kill-
ing some.
6 Having yet tlierefore one son, his well be-
loved, he sent him also last unto them, saying^
They will reverence my son.
7 But those husbandmen said among them-
selves. This is the heir; come, let us kill him,
and the inheritance shall be ours.
8 And they took him, and killed Mm^ and cast
Mm out of the vineyard.
9 What shall therefore the lord of the vine-
yard do? he will come and destroy the hus-
bandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
10 And have ye not read this scripture; The
stone which the builders rejected is become the
head of the corner :
11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is mar-
vellous in our eyes?
12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but
feared the people: for they knew that he had
spoken the parable against them: and they left
him, and went their way.
13 ^ And they send unto him certain of the
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Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch hmi in
his words.
14 And when they were come, they say unto
him, Master, w^e know that thou art true, and
carest for no man; for thou regardest not the
person of men, but teachest the way of God hi
truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or
not ?
15 Shall we give, or shaU we not give? But
he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them,
Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I
may see it.
16 And they brought it And he saith unto
them. Whose is this image and superscription?
And they said unto him, Cesar's.
17 And Jesus answering said unto them. Ren-
der to Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to
God the things that are God's. And they mar-
velled at him.
18 \ Then come unto him the Sadducees,
which say there is no resurrection ; and they
asked him, saying,
19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's
brother die, and leave Ms vdfe behind hirn^ and
leave no children, that his brother should take
his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
20 Now there were seven brethren: and the
first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
21 And the second took her, and died, neither
left he any seed : and the third lilvcwise.
22 And the seven had her, and left no seed:
last of all the woman died also.
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23 In the resuiTection therefore, when they
shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for
the seven had her to ^vife.
24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do
ye not therefore err, because ye know not the
Scriptures, neither the power of God?
25 For when they shall rise from the dead,
they neither marry, nor are given in marriage;
but are as the angels which are in heaven.
26 And as touching the dead, that they rise;
have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in
the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the
God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the
God of Jacob?
27 He is not the God of the dead, but
the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly
err.
28 \ And one of the scribes came, and having
heard them reasoning together, and perceiving
that he had answered them weU, asked him,
Which is the first commandment of aU?
29 And Jesus answered him. The first of all
the commandments is^ Hear, 0 Israel; The Lord
our God is one Lord:
30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and mth all thy soul, and
with all thy mind, and Avith all thy strength:
this is the fu^st commandment.
31 And the second is like, namely this. Thou
shalt love thy neighbour as thyself There is
none other commandment greater than these.
32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Mas-
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ter, thou hast said the truth: for there is one
Grod ; and there is none other but he :
33 And to love him with all the heart, and
with all the understanding, and with all the
soul, and with all the strength, and to love Jiis
neighbour as himself, is more than all whole
burnt offerings and sacrifices.
34 And when Jesus saw that he answered
discreetly, he said un+o him. Thou art not far
from the kingdom of God. And no man after
that durst ask him a7iy question.
35 Tf And Jesus answered and said, while he
taught in the temple, How say the scribes that
Christ is the son of David ?
36 For David himself said by the Holy Grhost,
The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my
right hand, till I make thine enemies thy foot-
stool.
37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord;
and whence is he then his son ? And the com-
mon people heard him gladly.
38 And he said unto them in his doctrine.
Beware of the scribes, which love to go in
long clotliing, and love salutations in the market-
places,
39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and
the uppermost rooms at feasts :
40 Which devour widows' houses, and for a
pretence make long prayers : these shall receive
greater damnation.
41 % And Jesus sat over against the treasiu-y,
and beheld how the people cast money into
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the treasury: and many that were rich cast m
much.
42 And there came a certain poor widow, and
she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
43 And he called unto him his disciples, and
saith unto them, Verily I say unto you. That
this poor widow hath cast more in, than all
they which have cast into the treasury:
44 For all the^j did cast in of their abundance ;
but she of her want did cast in all that she
had, even all her living.
CHAPTER XIII.
Jesus for etelleth the destruction of the temple^ 3 and the calamities
that shall precede it. 24 The signs of his coming. 32 The
day and hour thereof unknown. 33 The duty of all to watch.
AND as he went out of the temple, one of his
- disciples saith unto him. Master, see what
manner of stones and what buildings are here I
2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest
thou these great buildings? there shall not be
left one stone upon another, that shall not be
thrown down.
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives,
over against the temple, Peter and James and
John and Andrew asked him privately,
4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and
what sliall he the sign when all these things
shaU be fulfilled ?
5 And Jesus answering them began to say,
Take heed lest any moM deceive you:
6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I
am Christ; and shall deceive many.
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7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rn-
mours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such
tilings must needs be; but the end sliall not
he yet.
8 For nation shall rise against nation, and
kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be
earthquakes in divers places, and there shall
be famines and troubles: these are the begin-
nings of sorrows.
9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall
deliver you u|) to councils ; and in the syna-
gogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be
brought before rulers and kings for my sake,
for a testimony against them.
10 And the gospel must first be published
among all nations.
11 But when they shall lead you^ and deliver
you up, take no thought beforehand what ye
sliaU speak, neither do ye premeditate : but what-
soever shall be given you in that hour, that
speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the
Holy Grhost.
12 Now the brother shall betray the brother
to death, and the father the son; and cliildren
shall rise up against their parents, and shall
cause them to be put to death.
13 And ye shaU be hated of all men for my
name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the
end, the same sliall be saved.
14 But when ye shall see the abomination of
desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet,
standing where it ought not, (let liim that read-
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eth understand,) then let them that be in Judea
flee to the mountams :
15 And let Inm that is on the housetop not
go down into the house, neitlier enter therein^
to take any thing out of his house :
16 And let him that is in the field not turn
back again for to take up his garment.
17 But woe to them that are with child, and
to them that give suck in those days !
18 And pray ye that your flight be not in
the winter.
19 For m those days shall be affliction, such
as was not fi^om the beginning of the creation
which God created unto this time, neither shall
be.
20 And except that the Lord had shortened
those days, no flesh should be saved: but for
the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath
shortened the days.
21 And then if any man sliaU say to you,
Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; beheve
him not :
22 For false Christs and false prophets shall
rise, and shall shew signs and Avonders, to se-
duce, if it imre possible, even the elect.
23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold
you all things.
24 But in those days, after that tribulation,
the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall
not give her light,
25 And the stars of heaven sliall fall, and the
powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
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26 And then sliall they see the Son of man
coming in the clonds with great power and
glory.
27 And then shall he send his angels, and
shall gather together his elect from the four
winds, fi^om the uttermost part of the earth to
the uttermost part of heaven.
28 'No^Y learn a parable of the fig tree : When
her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth
leaves, ye know that summer is near:
29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see
these things come to pass, know that it is nigh,
even at the doors.
30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation
shall not pass, till all these things be done.
31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my
words shall not pass away.
32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no
man, no, not the angels which are in heaven,
neither the Son, but the Father.
33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye
know not when the time is.
34 1^07' the So7i of man is as a man taking a
far journey, who left his house, and gave au-
thority to his servants, and to every man his
work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35 Watch ye therefore : for ye know not when
the master of the house cometh, at even, or at
midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the
morning :
36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleep-
ing. \
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37 And what I say unto you I say unto all,
Watch.
CHAPTER XIV.
The riders conspire against Jesus. 3 At Bethany a woinan
anointeth his head. 10 Judas selleth hiin. 12 Jesus keepeth
the passover ; 22 institiiteth the Lord's supper ; 32 praijeth
in the garden; 43 and is hetraijed loith a kiss. 53 He is
brought before the high priest and condemned. 66 Peter de-
nieth him.
AFTER two days was the feast of the pass-
-^^ over, and of imleayened bread: and the
chief priests and the scribes sought how they
might take him by craft, and put him to death.
2 But they said, Not on the feast day.^ lest
there be an uproar of the people.
8 If And being in Bethany, in the house of
Simon the leper, as he sat at meat.^ there came
a woman having an alabaster box of ointment
of spikenard very precious; and she brake the
box, and poured it on his head.
4 And there were some that had indignation
within themselves, and said. Why was this waste
of the ointment made ?
5 For it might have been sold for more than
three hundred pence, and have been given to
the poor. And they murmured against her.
6 And Jesus said. Let her alone; why trouble
ye her ? she hath wrought a good work on me.
7 For ye have the poor with you always, and
whensoever ye will ye may do them good : but
me ye have not always.
8 She hath done what she could: she is come
aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
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9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this
gospel shall be preached throughout the whole
world, this also that she hath done shall be
spoken of for a memorial of her.
10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve,
went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto
them.
11 And when they heard it^ they were glad,
and promised to give him money. And he
sought how he might conveniently betray him.
12 ^ And the first day of unleavened bread,
when they killed the passover, his disciples said
unto him. Where wilt thou that we go and pre-
pare that thou mayest eat the passover?
13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and
there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher
of water: follow him.
14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to
the goodman of the house. The Master saith,
Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat
the passover with my disciples ?
15 And he will shew you a large upper room
furnished and prepared : there make ready for us.
16 And his disciples went forth, and came
into the city, and found as he had said unto
them: and they made ready the passover.
17 And in the evening he cometli mth the
twelve.
18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said,
Yerily I say unto you, One of you which eateth
with me shall betray me.
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19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to
say unto him one by one, /^ it I ? and another
saicl^ 76' it I ?
20 And he answered and said unto them, It
is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in
the dish.
21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is
written of him: but woe to that man by whom
the Son of man is betrayed ! good were it for
that man if he had never been born.
22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread,
and blessed, and brake it^ and gave to them,
and said. Take, eat; this is my body.
23 And he took the cup, and when he had
given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all
drank of it.
24 And he said unto them. This is my blood
of the new testament, which is shed for many.
25 Verily I say nnto you, I mil drink no
more of the fruit of the vine, until that day
that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
26 And when they had sung a hyimi, they
went out into the mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus saith mito them. All ye shall
be offended because of me this night: for it is
written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the
sheep shall be scattered.
28 But after that I am risen, I A\ill go before
you into Gralilee.
29 J^ut Peter said unto him, Although all shall
be offended, yet icill not I.
30 And Jesus saith unto hinij Verily I say
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unto thee, That tliis day, even in this night, be-
fore the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me
thrice.
31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I
should die with thee, I will not deny thee in
any wise. Likewise also said they all.
82 T And they came to a place which was
named Gethsemane : and he saitli to his disci-
ples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
33 And he taketh with him Peter and James
and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to
be very heavy;
34 And saith unto them. My soul is exceed-
ing sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and
watch.
35 And he went forward a little, and fell on
the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible,
the hour might pass from him.
36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are
possible unto thee; take away this cup from me:
nevertheless, not what I will, but what thon wilt.
37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping,
and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou?
couldest not thou watch one hour?
38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into
temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the
flesh is weak.
39 And again he went away, and prayed, and
spake the same words.
40 And when he returned, he found them
asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither
wist they what to answer him.
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41 And lie cometli tlie third time, and saith
unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest:
it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son
of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betray eth
me is at hand.
43 And immediately, while he yet spake,
Cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him
a great multitude with swords and staves, fi^om
the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
44 And he that betrayed him had given them
a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that
same is he; take him, and lead liim away
safely.
45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth
straightway to him, and saith, Master, Master ;
and kissed him.
46 And they laid their hands on liim, and
took him.
47 And one of them that stood by drew a
sword, and smote a servant of the liigh priest,
and cut off his ear.
48 And Jesus answered and said unto them,
Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords
and with staves to take me?
49 I was daily with you in the temple teach-
ing, and ye took me not : but the Scriptures
must be fulfilled.
50 And they all forsook him, and fled.
51 And there followed him a certain young
man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked
hody ; and the young men laid hold on him:
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ST. MARK, XIV.
52 And he left the Unen cloth, and fled from
them naked.
53 T[ And they led Jesus away to the high
priest: and mth him were assembled all the
chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
54 And Peter followed him afar off*, even into
the palace of the high priest: and he sat mth
the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
55 And the chief priests and all the council
sought for witness against Jesus to put him to
death; and found none.
56 For many bare false witness against him,
but their witness agreed not together.
57 And there arose certain, and bare false
witness against him, saying,
58 We heard him say, I will destroy this tem-
ple that is made with hands, and within three
days I will build another made without hands.
59 But neither so did their witness agree to-
gether.
60 And the high priest stood up in the midst,
and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou noth-
ing ? what is it ichich these witness against thee ?
61 But he held his peace, and answered noth-
ing. Again the high priest asked him, and
said unto him, Ai^t thou the Chiist, the Son of
the Blessed?
62 And Jesus said, I am : and ye shall see
the Son of man sitting on the right hand of
power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and
saith, What need we any further witnesses ?
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64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think
ye? And they all condemned hmi to be guilty
of death.
65 And some began to spit on him, and to
cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say
unto him. Prophesy : and the servants did
strike him with the palms of their hands.
66 T And as Peter was beneath in the palace,
there cometh one of the maids of the high priest :
67 And when she saw Peter warming him-
self, she looked upon him, and said. And thou
also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither
understand I what thou sayest. And he went
out into the porch; and the cock crew.
69 And a maid saw him again, and began to
say to them that stood by. This is one of them.
70 And he denied it again. And a little after,
they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely
thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean,
and thy speech agreeth thereto,
71 But he began to curse and to swear, say-
ing^ I know not this man of whom ye speak.
72 And the second time the cock crew. And
Peter called to mind the Avord that Jesus said
unto hull. Before the cock crow twice, thou slialt
deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon,
he wept.
CHAPTER XV.
Jesus is delivered over to Pilate; 15 who releaseth BarahhaSy
and deliver eth Jesus to he crucified. 17 The crown of thorns.
22 The crucifixion. 29 The priests and others mock. 37 Jesus
dieth. 42 His burial.
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ST. MARK, XY.
A ND straightway in the morning the chief
-^^^ priests held a consultation with the elders and
scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and
carried km away, and delivered him to Pilate.
2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King
of the Jews ? And he answering said unto hmi.
Thou sayest it.
3 And the chief priests accused him . of many
things ; but he answered nothing.
4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, An-
swerest thou nothing ? behold how many things
they witness against thee.
5 But Jesus yet answ^ered nothing; so that
Pilate marvelled.
6 ~Now at that feast he released unto them
one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
7 And there was one named Barabbas, tvhich
lay bound with them that had made insurrection
with him, who had committed murder in the
insurrection.
8 And the multitude crying aloud began to de-
sire Mm to do as he had ever done unto them.
9 But Pilate answered them, saying. Will ye
that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
10 For he knew that the chief priests had
delivered him for . envy.
11 But the chief priests moved the people, that
he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
12 And Pilate answered and said again unto
them, What will ye then that I shall do unto
him whom ye call the King of the Jews ?
13 And they cried out again, Crucify him.
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14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why? what
evil hath he done ? And they cried out the
more exceedingly, Crucify him.
15 And so Pilate, willing to content the peo-
ple, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered
Jesus, when he had scourged /lim^ to be crucified.
16 And the soldiers led him away into the
hall, called Pretorium; and they call together
the whole band.
17 And they clothed him with purple, and plat-
ted a crown of thorns, and put it about his headj
18 And began to salute him. Hail, King of
the Jews !
19 And they smote him on the head with a
reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their
knees worshipped him.
20 And when they had mocked Mm, they
took oif the purple from him, and put his own
clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
21 T And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian,
who passed by, coming out of the countrj^, the
father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
22 And they bring liim unto the place Grol-
gotha, which is, being interpreted. The place of
a skull.
23 And they gave him to drink mne mingled
with myrrh: but he received it not.
24 And when they had crucified him, they
parted his garments, casting lots upon them,
what every man should take.
25 And it was the third hour, and they cruci-
fied him.
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ST. MARK, XV.
26 And tlie superscription of his accusation
was written over, THE KmQ OF THE JEWS.
27 And witli liini they crucify two thieves ; the
one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith,
And he was numbered with the transgressors.
29 And they that passed by railed on him,
wagging their heads, and saying. Ah, thou that
destroyest the temple, and bulkiest U in three
da)^s,
30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking
said among themselves with the scribes. He
saved others ; himself he cannot save.
32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now
from the cross, that we may see and believe.
And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
33 And when the sixth hour was come, there
was darkness over the whole land until the ninth
hour.
34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a
loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani ?
which is, being interpreted, My Grod, my God,
why hast tliou forsaken me ?
35 And some of them that stood by, when
they heard it^ said. Behold, he calleth Elias.
36 And one ran and filled a sponge full of
vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to
drink, saying. Let alone ; let us see whether
Ehas will come to take him down.
37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and
gave up the ghost.
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ST. MARK, XV.
38 And the vail of the temple was rent in
twain from the top to the bottom.
39 T And when tlie centurion, which stood
oyer against him, saw that he so cried out, and
gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was
the Son of God.
40 There were also women looking on afar
off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and
Mary the mother of James the less and of
Joses, and Salome ;
41 Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed
him, and ministered unto him; and many other
women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
42 Tf And now when the even was come, be-
cause it was the preparation, that is, the day
before the sabbath,
43 Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable coun-
sellor, which also waited for the kingdom of
God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and
craved the body of Jesus.
44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already
dead: and calling unto Mm tlie centurion, he
asked him whether he had been any while dead.
45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he
gave the body to Joseph.
46 And he bought line linen, and took him
down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid
him in a sepulchre Avhich was hewn out of a
rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the
sepulchre.
47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother
of Joses beheld where he was laid.
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CHAPTER XVI.
Jesus^ resurrection. 9 He appear eth to Mary Magdalene; 12 /o
two disciples on their ivay into the country ; 14 a7id to the eleven,
15 lohom he sendeth forth to preach the gospel. 19 His ascension.
A ND when the sabbath was past, Mary Mag-
-^-^ daleiie, and Maiy the mother of James, and
Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they
might come and anoint him.
2 And very early in the morning, the first
day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre
at the rising of the sun.
3 And they said among themselves. Who shall roll
us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre ?
4 And when they looked, they saw that the
stone was rolled away : for it was very great.
5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a
young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a
long white garment; and they were atfrighted.
6 And he saith unto them. Be not atfrighted:
Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified:
he is risen ; he is not here : behold the place
w^here they laid him.
7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter
that he goeth before you into Galilee : there
shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
8 And they went out quickly, and fled from
the sepulchre; for they trembled and were
amazed : neither said they any thing to any
man j for they were afraid.
9 T Now when Jesus was risen early the first
day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Mag-
dalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
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10 And she went and told tliem that had
been with him, as they monrned and wept.
11 And they, when they had heard that he was
ahve, and had been seen of her, behoved not.
12 After that he appeared in another form
unto two of them, as they walked, and went into
the country.
18 And they went and told it unto the resi-
due : neither believed they them.
14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as
they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their
unbelief and hardness of heart, because they
believed not them which had seen him after he
was risen.
15 And he said unto them. Go ye into all the
world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that belie veth and is baptized shall be
saved ; but he that believeth not shaU be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that be-
lieve; In my name shall they cast out devils;
they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they
drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them;
they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall
recover.
19 Tf So then, after the Lord had spoken unto
them, he was received up into heaven, and sat
on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every
where, the Lord working with theni^ and con-
firming the word with signs following. Amen.
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