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Chapter
1. The genealogy of Christ: he is conceived and born
of a virgin.
Chapter
2. The offerings of the wise men: the flight into
Egypt: the massacre of the Innocents.
Chapter
3. The preaching of John: Christ is baptized.
Chapter
4. Christ's fast of forty days: He is tempted. He
begins to preach, to call disciples to him, and to work miracles.
Chapter
5. Christ's sermon upon the mount. The eight
beatitudes.
Chapter
6. A continuation of the sermon on the mount.
Chapter
7. The third part of the sermon on the mount.
Chapter
8. Christ cleanses the leper, heals the centurion's
servant, Peter's mother-in-law, and many others: he stills the storm at
sea, drives the devils out of two men possessed, and suffers them to go
into the swine.
Chapter
9. Christ heals one sick of palsy: calls Matthew:
cures the issue of blood: raises to life the daughter of Jairus: gives
sight to two blind men: and heals a dumb man possessed by the devil.
Chapter
10. Christ sends out his twelve apostles, with the
power of miracles. The lessons he gives them.
Chapter
11. John sends his disciples to Christ, who upbraids
the Jews for their incredulity, and calls to him such as are sensible
of their burdens.
Chapter
12. Christ reproves the blindness of the Pharisees,
and confutes their attributing his miracles to Satan.
Chapter
13. The parables of the sower and the cockle: of the
mustard seed, etc.
Chapter
14. Herod puts John to death. Christ feeds five
thousand in the desert. He walks upon the sea, and heals all the
diseased with the touch of his garment.
Chapter
15. Christ reproves the Scribes. He cures the daughter
of the woman of Canaan: and many others: and feeds four thousand with
seven loaves
Chapter
16. Christ refuses to shew the Pharisees a sign from
heaven. Peter's confession is rewarded. He is rebuked for opposing
Christ's passion. All his followers must deny themselves.
Chapter
17. The Transfiguration of Christ: He cures the
lunatic child: foretells his passion; and pays the didrachma.
Chapter
18. Christ teaches humility, to beware of scandal, and
to flee the occasions of sin: to denounce to the church incorrigible
sinners, and to look upon such as refuse to hear the church as
heathens. He promises to his disciples the power of binding and
loosing: and that he will be in the midst of their assemblies. No
forgiveness for them that will not forgive.
Chapter
19. Christ declares matrimony to be indissoluble: he
recommends the making one's self an eunuch for the kingdom of heaven;
and parting with all things for him. He shews the danger of riches, and
the reward of leaving all to follow him.
Chapter
20. The parable of the labourers in the vineyard. The
ambition of the two sons of Zebedee. Christ gives sight to two blind
men.
Chapter
21. Christ rides into Jerusalem upon an ass. He casts
the buyers and sellers out of the temple, curses the fig tree and puts
to silence the priests and scribes.
Chapter
22. The parable of the marriage feast. Christ orders
tribute to be paid to Caesar. He confutes the Sadducees, shews which is
the first commandment in the law and puzzles the Pharisees.
Chapter
23. Christ admonishes the people to follow the good
doctrine, not the bad example of the scribes and Pharisees. He warns
his disciples not to imitate their ambition and denounces divers woes
against them for their hypocrisy and blindness.
Chapter
24. Christ foretells the destruction of the temple,
with the signs that shall come before it and before the last judgment.
We must always watch.
Chapter
25. The parable of the ten virgins and of the talents.
The description of the last judgment.
Chapter
26. The Jews conspire against Christ. He is anointed
by Mary. The treason of Judas. The last supper. The prayer in the
garden. The apprehension of our Lord. His treatment in the house of
Caiphas.
Chapter
27. The continuation of the history of the passion of
Christ. His death and burial.
Chapter
28. The resurrection of Christ. His commission to his
disciples.
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By Mons. Dr. Juan Straubinger
(Not from King James Bible)
Little
is know about the life of
Matthew, known earlier as Levi. He was
a publican, that is, a tax collector for the Roman Empire at Capernaum
until the day Jesus called him to the discipleship, by simply saying to
him:
“‘Follow Me.’ So he arose and
followed Him.” (
Mt
9:9)
His apostolic life started in Palestine, with the other Apostles; later
on he may have preached in Ethiopia, where there is indication that he
suffered martyrdom. His body is venerated in the Salermo Cathedral
(Italy); his feast day is celebrated on September 21st.
Matthew was the first one to
write the Good News in book form, somewhere between the years
40-50 A.D. He wrote it in aramaic for the Jews in Palestine who used
that language. Later on this Gospel, whose original text in aramaic was
lost, was translated to Greek.
Matthew’s objective was to demonstrate that Jesus was indeed the
promised Messiah because in Him all the prophecies of the old Prophets
had been fulfilled. For his particular audience this was the best
proof. Even today one can still feel the overwhelming power of such
confirmation as we read Matthew's Gospel.
(*) A translation from
the Straubinger Spanish Bible. Not a part of the King James
Bible.
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MATTHEW
1
The
genealogy of Christ: he is conceived and born of a virgin.
1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son
of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat
Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat Phares
and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4 And
Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat
Salmon; 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 had been the wife 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;
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat
Josias;
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren,
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
Achim 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 fourteen generations; and from the
carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. 18 ¶
Now 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 publick example, was minded to put her
away privily. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the
angel of the Lord appeared unto him 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
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of
the Lord by the prophet, 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.
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MATTHEW
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The
offerings of the wise men: the
flight into Egypt: the massacre of the Innocents.
1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in
the days of Herod the king, behold, 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 these things, 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 Judaea: for
thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not
the least among the princes of Juda: 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, enquired 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 him, bring me
word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard
the king, they departed; 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 presented unto him
gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned of God in
a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their
own country another way. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the
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 wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the
children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from
two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently
enquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken
by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard,
lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping 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 Joseph in Egypt, 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child 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 Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was
afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream,
he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: 23 And he came and dwelt in
a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by
the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
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3
The preaching of
John: Christ is baptized.
1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in
the wilderness of Judaea, 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 camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and
his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem,
and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing
their sins. 7 ¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees
come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who
hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore
fruits meet for repentance: 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 indeed 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 with
fire: 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly 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
Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad 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 up
straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto
him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like 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.
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Christ's
fast of forty days: He is
tempted. He begins to preach, to call disciples to him, and to work
miracles.
1 Then 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 an hungred. 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 by 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. 8 Again, the
devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him
all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith 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 worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt
thou serve.
11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels
came and ministered unto him.
12 ¶ 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
Zabulon and Nephthalim: 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken
by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of
Nephthalim, by 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 region and shadow of death light 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
Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother,
casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto
them, 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, teaching in their synagogues,
and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of
sickness 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 lunatick, 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 Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
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Christ's
sermon upon the mount. The
eight beatitudes.
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a
mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he
opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in
spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that
mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they
shall inherit 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 obtain 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 an hill cannot be
hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put 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 ¶
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 whosoever shall kill shall be in danger
of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with
his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and
whosoever 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. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there
rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24 Leave there
thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy
brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine
adversary quickly, whiles 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 Verily 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 looketh on a woman to
lust after her hath committed 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 profitable 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 perish, 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: 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 forswear
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
Nor 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 thy cloke 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. 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 despitefully use
you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father
which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on
the good, and sendeth 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 publicans
so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
is perfect.
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A
continuation of the sermon on the
mount.
1 Take 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 hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets,
that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their
reward. 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 reward thee openly. 5 ¶ 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. Verily 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 Father 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 which 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, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the
power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 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 disfigure their faces, that
they may appear unto men to fast. Verily 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 seeth in secret, shall
reward thee openly. 19 ¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon
earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break
through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not
break through nor steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart
be also. 22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore 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 ¶ No man
can serve two masters: for either 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 your 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 he not much more clothe you,
O 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 the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow:
for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof.
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The third part of
the sermon on the
mount.
1 Judge 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. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote
that is in 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 clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
6 ¶ Give 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 knocketh it shall be opened. 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.
21 ¶ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth 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
iniquity. 24 ¶ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and
doeth them, I will liken him unto 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 upon 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 ended
these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 29 For he
taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
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Christ
cleanses the leper, heals the
centurion's servant, Peter's mother-in-law, and many others: he stills
the storm at sea, drives the devils out of two men possessed, and
suffers them to go into the swine.
1 When he was come down from the mountain, great
multitudes followed him. 2 And, behold, there came a leper and
worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou
clean. And immediately 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 ¶
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a
centurion, beseeching 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
worthy 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 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
his word, and healed all that were sick: 17 That it might be fulfilled
which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our
infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. 18 ¶ Now when Jesus saw great
multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other
side. 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will
follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The
foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of
man hath not where to lay his head.
21 And another of his disciples said unto him, 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, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, 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 him,
and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O 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 manner
of man is this, that even the winds 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
God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? 30 And there
was a good way off from them an herd 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 besought
him that he would depart out of their coasts.
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Christ
heals one sick of palsy: calls
Matthew: cures the issue of blood: raises to life the daughter of
Jairus: gives sight to two blind men: and heals a dumb man possessed by
the devil.
1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and
came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick
of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto
the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven
thee. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves,
This man blasphemeth. 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said,
Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 For whether is easier, to
say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power
on earth to forgive sins, (then saith 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
marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. 9 ¶
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew,
sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow 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 down
with him and his disciples.
11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his
disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12 But
when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a
physician, 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 repentance. 14 ¶ Then came to him
the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft,
but thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the
children 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 taketh from 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 worshipped 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 behind 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 when
he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made
thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. 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 laughed 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 ¶ 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, According 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 casteth out
devils through the prince of the devils. 35 And Jesus went about all
the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching
the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease
among the people.
36 ¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved
with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered
abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his
disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth
labourers into his harvest.
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Christ
sends out his twelve apostles,
with the power of miracles. The lessons he gives them.
1 And when he had called unto him his twelve
disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them
out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 2
Now 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 Matthew the
publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was
Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed
him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go
not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans
enter ye not:
6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of
Israel. 7 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: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold,
nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor 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,
enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And
when ye come into an 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 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the
land of Sodom and Gomorrha 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 serpents, and harmless as doves. 17
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and
they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought
before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them
and the Gentiles. 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 brother to
death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against
their parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye shall be
hated of all men for my 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 nothing
covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
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 hairs 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 before men, him
will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But
whosoever 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 be they of his own
household. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not
worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not
worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after
me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and
he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. 40 ¶ He that
receiveth you 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
righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous
man’s reward. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto 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.
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11
John
sends his disciples to Christ, who
upbraids the Jews for their incredulity, and calls to him such as are
sensible of their burdens.
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of
commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to
preach in their cities. 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the
works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 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 and shew John again those things which ye do
hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the
lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the
poor have the gospel preached to them.
6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended
in me. 7 ¶ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes
concerning John, What went ye 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 prophet? 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 before 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:
notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater
than he. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom
of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 For
all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye will
receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. 15 He that hath ears
to hear, let him hear.
16 ¶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation?
It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling 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 drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son
of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous,
and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is
justified of her children. 20 ¶ Then began he to upbraid the cities
wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee,
Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been
done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth
and ashes. 22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre
and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. 23 And thou, Capernaum,
which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if
the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom,
it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say unto you, That it
shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment,
than for thee. 25 ¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee,
O 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 will reveal him. 28 ¶ Come
unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy 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.
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12
Christ
reproves the blindness of the
Pharisees, and confutes their attributing his miracles to Satan.
1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through
the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the
ears of corn, 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 what David
did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he
entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, 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 the temple profane the sabbath, and are
blameless?
6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one
greater than the temple. 7 But if ye had known what 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, saying, 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. 14 ¶ Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against
him, how they might destroy him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew
himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed
them all;
16 And charged them that they should not make him
known: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken 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 ¶
Then was brought unto him one possessed 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 the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth
not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And
Jesus 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:
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided
against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? 27 And if I by
Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out?
therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out devils by the
Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 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 world to come. 33 Either make the tree
good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit
corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers,
how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of
the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of
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 ¶ 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 three 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 Nineveh shall rise in judgment 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 with this generation,
and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the
earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; 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 findeth none. 44 Then he
saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when 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 ¶ 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, desiring 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 my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father
which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
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13
The parables of
the sower and the cockle: of the mustard
seed, etc.
1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat
by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto
him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude
stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables,
saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some
seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5
Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and
forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6 And when the sun was up, they were 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 other fell
into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some
sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them
in parables?
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 whosoever hath not, from him shall be
taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables:
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 their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they
have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear
with their ears, and should understand with their 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 you, 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 them. 18 ¶ Hear ye therefore the parable of the
sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and
understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away
that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received 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 dureth for
a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the
word, by and by he is offended. 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 unfruitful. 23
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the
word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth
forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 24 ¶ 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 while 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 fruit, 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, Nay; 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 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 was leavened. 34 All these things
spake Jesus unto the multitude 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 will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things
which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went
into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto
us the parable of the tares of the field. 37 He answered and said unto
them, He that soweth 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 wicked one; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the
devil; 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 angels, and
they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them
which do iniquity; 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 ¶ 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 goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that
field. 45 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man,
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 drew 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 wicked from among the just, 50 And shall cast them into 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 which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven
is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of
his treasure things new and old. 53 ¶ 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 their synagogue,
insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man 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.
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Herod
puts John to death. Christ feeds
five thousand in the desert. He walks upon the sea, and heals all the
diseased with the touch of his garment.
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame
of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is
risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth
themselves in him. 3 ¶ For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him,
and put him 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
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 her. 10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
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 people had heard thereof, they followed him
on foot out of the cities. 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great
multitude, and was moved with compassion toward 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; send 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 his disciples, and the disciples to the
multitude. 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 ¶ And straightway Jesus constrained
his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other
side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the
multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to 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 wind was contrary. 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 afraid. 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 wind boisterous, he
was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand,
and caught him, and said unto him, O 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 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.
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Christ
reproves the Scribes. He cures
the daughter of the woman of Canaan: and many others: and feeds four
thousand with seven loaves.
1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which
were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the
tradition 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 his father
or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by
me;
6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall
be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by
your tradition. 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you,
saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and
honoureth me with their lips; 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 unto them, Hear, and
understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a
man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12
Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the
Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 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 whatsoever 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: but to eat
with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
21 ¶ 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, saying, Have mercy on me, O 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, saying, 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, O woman, great is thy
faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made
whole from that very hour. 29 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, having with them those
that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, 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 maimed 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 with 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 wilderness, 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 were filled:
and they took up of the broken meat that was 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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Christ
refuses to shew the Pharisees a
sign from heaven. Peter's confession is rewarded. He is rebuked for
opposing Christ's passion. All his followers must deny themselves.
1 The 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 will be
fair weather: for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul
weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O 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 seeketh 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 ¶ Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware
of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 7 And they
reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no
bread. 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little
faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no
bread? 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of
the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10 Neither the
seven loaves of the four thousand, 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 Pharisees and of the Sadducees? 12 Then understood they how that he
bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the
Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 13 ¶ When Jesus came into the coasts of
Caesarea 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 answered 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 will 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 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 disciples, 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 works. 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 kingdom.
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The
Transfiguration of Christ: He cures
the lunatic child: foretells his passion; and pays the didrachma.
1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and
John his brother, and bringeth them up into an 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 only. 9 And as they came down from
the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to 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 Elias 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 shall also the Son of man suffer
of them. 13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of
John the Baptist. 14 ¶ And when they were come to the multitude, there
came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord,
have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, 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, O faithless 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 departed out of him: and the child was cured from 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 say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder 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 betrayed into the hands of men: 23 And
they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And
they were exceeding sorry. 24 ¶ 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 Notwithstanding, lest we
should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an 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.
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Christ
teaches humility, to beware of
scandal, and to flee the occasions of sin: to denounce to the church
incorrigible sinners, and to look upon such as refuse to hear the
church as heathens. He promises to his disciples the power of binding
and loosing: and that he will be in the midst of their assemblies. No
forgiveness for them that will not forgive.
1 At the same time came the disciples unto 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, Verily 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 offend one of these little ones
which believe in me, it were 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
them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or
maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into
everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and
cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with 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 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 an hundred sheep, and one of
them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth
into 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 perish. 15 ¶ 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 thee, 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 an 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 they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which
is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my
name, there am I in the midst of them.
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 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times:
but, Until seventy times seven. 23 ¶ Therefore is the kingdom of heaven
likened unto a certain king, which would take account 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 worshipped
him, saying, Lord, have patience with 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 fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and
he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that
thou owest. 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and
besought him, 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 fellowservants saw what was done,
they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was
done. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O
thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou
desiredst me: 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy
fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? 34 And his lord was wroth,
and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all 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.
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Christ
declares matrimony to be
indissoluble: he recommends the making one's self an eunuch for the
kingdom of heaven; and parting with all things for him. He shews the
danger of riches, and the reward of leaving all to follow him.
1 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished
these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of
Judaea beyond Jordan; 2 And great multitudes followed him; and he
healed them there. 3 ¶ The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him,
and saying unto 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 flesh?
6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh.
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 7
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of
divorcement, and to put her away? 8 He saith unto them, Moses because
of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but
from the beginning it was not so. 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall
put away his wife, except it be 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 his wife, it is not good to marry.
11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive
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 men: and there be eunuchs,
which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He
that is able to receive it, let him receive it. 13 ¶ Then were there
brought unto him little children, that he should put his 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 his hands on them, and departed
thence.
16 ¶ 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 commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou
shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy 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 perfect, go
and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have
treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. 22 But when the young man
heard that saying, 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 upon twelve thrones, 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 an hundredfold, and shall inherit
everlasting life. 30 But many that are first shall be last; and the
last shall be first.
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The
parable of the labourers in the
vineyard. The ambition of the two sons of Zebedee. Christ gives sight
to two blind men.
1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that
is an householder, which went out early 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. 3 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 went 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 saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the
day idle? 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith
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 labourers, 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. 10 But
when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more;
and they likewise received every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured
against the goodman of the house, 12 Saying, These last have wrought
but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne
the burden and heat of the day. 13 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 ¶ 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
condemn him to death, 19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock,
and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise
again. 20 ¶ Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her
sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith
unto him, Grant 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 ye 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 be given 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
unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise
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 And as they departed from Jericho, a great
multitude followed him. 30 ¶ And, behold, two blind men sitting by the
way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have
mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they
should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on
us, O 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.
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Christ
rides into Jerusalem upon an ass. He casts the buyers and
sellers out of the temple, curses the fig tree and puts to silence the
priests and scribes.
1 And 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
them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought 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 Sion, Behold, thy
King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting 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 him thereon. 8 And a very great multitude spread
their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and
strawed 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 cometh 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 Nazareth 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 moneychangers, 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,
Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,
16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say?
And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of
babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? 17 ¶ And he left them,
and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there. 18 Now in
the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he
saw a fig 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 marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig
tree withered away!
21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say
unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this
which 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 temple, the chief
priests and the elders of the people 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, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by
what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, whence was
it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, 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, Neither 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 afterward he
repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise.
And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
31 Whether of them twain did the will of his
father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I
say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of
God before you. 32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness,
and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed
him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might
believe him. 33 ¶ Hear another parable: There was a certain
householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and
digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to
husbandmen, and went into a far country: 34 And when the time 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 him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40 When the
lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those
husbandmen?
41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy
those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen,
which shall render him the fruits 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 marvellous in our eyes? 43 Therefore say I unto you,
The 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 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 parables, 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.
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The
parable of the marriage feast. Christ orders tribute to be paid to
Caesar. He confutes the Sadducees, shews which is the first commandment
in the law and puzzles the Pharisees.
1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by
parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain
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 prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings 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
merchandise:
6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated
them spitefully, and slew them. 7 But when the king heard thereof, he
was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed 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 highways, 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 camest thou in hither not having a wedding
garment? 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 ¶ Then went the Pharisees, and took
counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with
the Herodians, 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 Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus
perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
19 Shew 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, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto
them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and
unto God the things that are God’s. 22 When they had heard these words,
they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. 23 ¶ The same day
came to him the Sadducees, 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 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when
he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife
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, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels 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 living. 33 And when the multitude
heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine. 34 ¶ But when the
Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were
gathered together. 35 Then one of them, which 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 all 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 together,
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 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 from that day forth ask him any more questions.
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Christ
admonishes the people to follow the good doctrine, not the bad
example of the scribes and Pharisees. He warns his disciples not to
imitate their ambition and denounces divers woes against them for their
hypocrisy and blindness.
1 Then 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 observe, that observe and do;
but do not ye after their 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 uppermost 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. 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, even 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 ¶ But woe unto you,
scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven
against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them
that are entering to go in. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! 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 greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the
gold? 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but
whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon 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 him that dwelleth therein. 22 And he that shall swear by
heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of
mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters 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,
hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the
platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
26 Thou blind 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, hypocrites! for ye are like
unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are
within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. 28 Even so ye
also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of
hypocrisy and iniquity. 29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! because 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 witnesses unto yourselves, that
ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. 32 Fill ye up
then the measure of your fathers. 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of
vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? 34 ¶ Wherefore,
behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some
of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in
your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: 35 That upon you
may come all the righteous 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 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall
come upon this generation. 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou 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
her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 38 Behold, your house
is left unto you desolate. 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.
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Christ
foretells the destruction of the temple, with the signs that shall come
before it and before the last judgment. We must always watch.
1 And Jesus went out, and departed from 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, Tell 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 Christ; and shall deceive many.
6 And ye shall 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 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 afflicted, 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 another.
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 witness unto all nations; and then shall the end
come. 15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation,
spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso
readeth, let him understand:)
16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the
mountains: 17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take
any thing out of his house: 18 Neither 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! 20 But pray ye that
your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was
not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall
be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh
be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened. 23
Then if any man shall say unto you, 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
were 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: behold, he is in the secret chambers;
believe it not. 27 For as the lightning cometh 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 carcase 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 shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall
be shaken: 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in
heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they
shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and
great glory.
31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound
of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four
winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 32 Now 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 shall see all
these things, know that it is near, even 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 ¶ 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 Noe
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 Noe 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 mill; the one
shall be taken, and the other left. 42 ¶ 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 come, 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 hour 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 his household, to give them meat in due
season?
46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he
cometh shall find so doing. 47 Verily I say unto 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 fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 50
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for
him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his
portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of
teeth.
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The
parable of the ten virgins and of the talents. The description of the
last judgment.
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto
ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the
bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They
that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But
the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the
bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered 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 went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in
with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, 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 hour wherein the Son of man cometh. 14 ¶ For the kingdom of
heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own
servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave
five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man
according to his several ability; and straightway 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 had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he
that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s
money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and
reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came
and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst 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 faithful over a few things, I will
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 many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I
knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown,
and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 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 knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and
gather where I have not strawed: 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put
my money to the exchangers, and then 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: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but
the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his
right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared
for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and
ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger,
and ye took me in:
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye
visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the
righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, 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, Verily 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 everlasting fire, prepared for
the devil and his angels: 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no
meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43 I was a stranger, and
ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison,
and ye visited me not. 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying,
Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked,
or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he
answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not
to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting
punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
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The
Jews conspire against Christ. He is anointed by Mary. The treason of
Judas. The last supper. The prayer in the garden. The apprehension of
our Lord. His treatment in the house of Caiphas.
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all
these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 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, Not on the feast day,
lest there be an uproar among the people.
6 ¶ Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of
Simon the leper, 7 There came unto him a woman having an 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 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever
this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also
this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. 14 ¶
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief
priests, 15 And said unto them, What will 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 ¶ Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the
disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we
prepare for thee to eat the passover? 18 And he said, Go into the city
to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand;
I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19 And the
disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the
passover. 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily 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 dippeth his 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 him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He
said unto him, Thou hast said.
26 ¶ And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and
blessed it, 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 testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But
I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine,
until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom. 30
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
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 before 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 with them unto a place
called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I
go and pray yonder. 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 exceeding 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, O my Father, if it be possible, let this
cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And
he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith 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, O 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 words. 45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and
saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your 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 multitude with swords and staves,
from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now 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,
wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and
took him.
51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus
stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the
high priest’s, 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 fulfilled, that thus it
must be? 55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, 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 ye 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 ¶ And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him 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 went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. 59 Now
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 witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came
two false witnesses,
61 And said, This fellow 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
which these 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 saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless 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, saying, 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 buffeted 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 ¶ Now 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.
71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another
maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also
with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not
know the man. 73 And after a while came unto him 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, saying, 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.
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27
The
continuation of the history of the passion of Christ. His death and
burial.
1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests
and elders of the people took counsel 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 was condemned, repented himself, and brought
again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4
Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed 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
himself.
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
which 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
governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus
said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief
priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him,
Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he
answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled
greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the
people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called
Barabbas. 17 Therefore when they were gathered together, 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 delivered
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
suffered many things this day in a dream because 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,
Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said,
Barabbas. 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus
which is called Christ? They 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 ¶ When Pilate saw that he
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. 25 Then answered all
the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our 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 Jesus 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 when 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 raiment on him, and led him away
to crucify him. 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene,
Simon by name: him they compelled 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 which
was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon
my vesture did they cast lots.
36 And sitting down they watched him there; 37 And
set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING 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, wagging their heads, 40 And saying, Thou that destroyest
the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the
Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him,
with 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 darkness over all the
land unto the ninth hour.
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud
voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my
God, why hast thou forsaken me? 47 Some of them that stood there, when
they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. 48 And straightway
one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put
it on a reed, and gave him to drink. 49 The rest said, Let be, let us
see whether Elias will come to save him. 50 ¶ Jesus, when he had cried
again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
51 And, behold, the veil 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
resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus,
saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared
greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. 55 And many women were
there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee,
ministering 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 Arimathæa, named
Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple: 58 He went to Pilate, and
begged the body 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 ¶ Now 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
deceiver 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,
sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
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The
resurrection of Christ. His commission to his disciples.
1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn
toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other
Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake:
for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, 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 sepulchre with fear and great joy; and
did run to bring his disciples word. 9 ¶ And as they went to tell his
disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and
held him by the feet, and worshipped 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 ¶ Now 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 elders,
and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away 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 reported among the Jews until this
day.
16 ¶ Then the eleven disciples went away into
Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when
they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came
and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and
in earth. 19 ¶ Go ye 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 whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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