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INTRODUCTION TO JESUS - THE ORIGINAL FIRST-CENTURY TEXT
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Written in Greek by Luke, a physician and non-Jewish
(Gentile) member of the early Church; translated into
English in 1611 as "The Gospel According To St. Luke"
in the KING JAMES BIBLE (KJV); then vocabulary
updated slightly to conform to modern usage in
in the KING JAMES BIBLE CLARIFIED NEW TESTAMENT,
consulting Noah Webster's 1833 list of outdated words,
by Rev. Bill McGinnis, Editor, in 1998; which you
can read and download at
http://patriot.net/users/bmcgin/kjcnt11.txt
Noah Webster's word list:
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1:1 Since many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration
of those things which are most surely believed among us,
1:2 Just as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were
eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
1:3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all
things from the very first, to write unto you in order, most excellent
Theophilus,
1:4 That you might know the certainty of those things, in which you
have been instructed.
1:5 THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain
priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the
daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the
commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
1:7 And they had no child, because Elisabeth was barren, and they both
were now well advanced in years.
1:8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office
before God in the order of his course,
1:9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to
burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
1:10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the
time of incense.
1:11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the
right side of the altar of incense.
1:12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon
him.
1:13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for your prayer
is heard; and your wife Elisabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall
call his name John.
1:14 And you shall have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at
his birth.
1:15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink
neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy
Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
1:16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord
their God.
1:17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to
turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to
the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
1:18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, How shall I know this? for I
am an old man, and my wife well advanced in years.
1:19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand
in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto you, and to show you
these glad tidings.
1:20 And, behold, you shall be dumb, and not able to speak, until the
day that these things shall be performed, because you believe not my
words, which shall be fulfilled in their appropriate time.
1:21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and wondered why he tarried
so long in the temple.
1:22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they
perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned
unto them, and remained speechless.
1:23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his
ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
1:24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid
herself five months, saying,
1:25 Thus has the Lord dealt with me in the days in which he looked on
me, to take away my reproach among men.
1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a
city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house
of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, you that are
highly favored, the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women.
1:29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in
her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
1:30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for you have found
favor with God.
1:31 And, behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and bring forth a
son, and shall call his name JESUS.
1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest:
and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his
kingdom there shall be no end.
1:34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know
not a man?
1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall
come upon you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you:
therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of you shall be
called the Son of God.
1:36 And, behold, your cousin Elisabeth, she has also conceived a son
in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called
barren.
1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me
according to your word. And the angel departed from her.
1:39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with
haste, into a city of Juda;
1:40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of
Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the
Holy Ghost:
1:42 And she spoke out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed are you
among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
1:43 And why is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to
me?
1:44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of your salutation sounded in my
ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
1:45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a
performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
1:46 And Mary said, My soul does magnify the Lord, 1:47 And my spirit
has rejoiced in God my Saviour.
1:48 For he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for,
behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
1:49 For he that is mighty has done to me great things; and holy is
his name.
1:50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to
generation.
1:51 He has showed strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud
in the imagination of their hearts.
1:52 He has put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of
low degree.
1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he has
sent empty away.
1:54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
1:55 As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed forever.
1:56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her
own house.
1:57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and
she brought forth a son.
1:58 And her neighbors and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed
great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
1:59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to
circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of
his father.
1:60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called
John.
1:61 And they said unto her, There is none of your kindred that is
called by this name.
1:62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
1:63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is
John. And they marvelled all.
1:64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and
he spoke, and praised God.
1:65 And fear came on all that dwelled round about them: and all these
sayings were reported abroad throughout all the hill country of
Judaea.
1:66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts,
saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord
was with him.
1:67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and
prophesied, saying,
1:68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and
redeemed his people,
1:69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his
servant David;
1:70 As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been
since the world began:
1:71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of
all that hate us;
1:72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his
holy covenant;
1:73 The oath which he helped to our father Abraham,
1:74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the
hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
1:75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our
life.
1:76 And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Highest: for
you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
1:77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission
of their sins,
1:78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from
on high has visited us,
1:79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of
death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
1:80 And the child grew, and grew strong in spirit, and was in the
deserted places till the day of his appearance unto Israel.
2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree
from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
2:2 (And this registration was first made when Cyrenius was governor
of Syria.)
2:3 And all went to be registered, every one into his own city.
2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,
into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem;
(because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
2:5 To be registered with Mary his espoused wife, being great with
child.
2:6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were
accomplished that she should be delivered.
2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room
for them in the inn.
2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night.
2:9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of
the Lord shone round about them: and they were intensely afraid.
2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you
good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.
2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; You shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly
host praising God, and saying,
2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward
men.
2:15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into
heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto
Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord
has made known unto us.
2:16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the
babe lying in a manger.
2:17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying
which was told them concerning this child.
2:18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were
told them by the shepherds.
2:19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
2:20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all
the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
2:21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the
child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel
before he was conceived in the womb.
2:22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of
Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him
to the Lord;
2:23 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that opens
the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
2:24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the
law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon;
and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of
Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
2:26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should
not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
2:27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents
brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
2:28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 2:29
Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word:
2:30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 2:31 Which you have
prepared before the face of all people;
2:32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of your people
Israel.
2:33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were
spoken of him.
2:34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold,
this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and
for a sign which shall be spoken against;
2:35 (Yes, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also,) that the
thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
2:36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of
the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with a
husband seven years from her virginity;
2:37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which
departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers
night and day.
2:38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the
Lord, and spoke of him to all them that looked for redemption in
Jerusalem.
2:39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of
the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
2:40 And the child grew, and grew strong in spirit, filled with
wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
2:41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the
passover.
2:42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after
the custom of the feast.
2:43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child
Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother did not
know of it.
2:44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's
journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
2:45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem,
seeking him.
2:46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the
temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and
asking them questions.
2:47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and
answers.
2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto
him, Son, why have you thus dealt with us? behold, your father and I
have sought you sorrowing.
2:49 And he said unto them, How is it that you sought me? know you not
that I must be about my Father's business?
2:50 And they understood not the saying which he spoke unto them.
2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject
unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God
and man.
3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius
Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee,
and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of
Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
3:2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came
unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
3:3 And he came into all the country around the Jordan, preaching the
baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
3:4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet,
saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you the way
of the Lord, make his paths straight.
3:5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be
brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough
ways shall be made smooth;
3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of
him, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath
to come?
3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin 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.
3:9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every
tree therefore which does not bring forth good fruit is hewn down, and
cast into the fire.
3:10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? 3:11 He
answers and says unto them, He that has two coats, let him give to him
that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
3:12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him,
Master, what shall we do?
3:13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed
you.
3:14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall
we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse
any falsely; and be content with your wages.
3:15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their
hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
3:16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with
water; but one mightier than I comes, the latchet of whose shoes I am
not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and
with fire:
3:17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor,
and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn
with fire unquenchable.
3:18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the
people.
3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his
brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
3:20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that
Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
3:22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon
him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, You are my beloved Son;
in you I am well pleased.
3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being
(as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
3:24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which
was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son
of Joseph,
3:25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which
was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of
Nagge,
3:26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias,
which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the
son of Juda,
3:27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which
was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was
the son of Neri,
3:28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was
the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of
Er,
3:29 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which
was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son
of Levi,
3:30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was
the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of
Eliakim,
3:31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was
the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of
David,
3:32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was
the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of
Naasson,
3:33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which
was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son
of Juda,
3:34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was
the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of
Nachor,
3:35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which
was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son
of Sala,
3:36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which
was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noah, which was the son of
Lamech,
3:37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which
was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son
of Cainan,
3:38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was
the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from the Jordan,
and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
4:2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did
eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
4:3 And the devil said unto him, If you be the Son of God, command
this stone that it be made bread.
4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
4:5 And the devil, taking him up into a high mountain, showed unto him
all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
4:6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give you, and
the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I
will I give it.
4:7 If you therefore will worship me, all shall be yours.
4:8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get you behind me, Satan:
for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only
shall you serve.
4:9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the
temple, and said unto him, If you be the Son of God, cast yourself
down from here:
4:10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over you, to
keep you:
4:11 And in their hands they shall bear you up, lest at any time you
dash your foot against a stone.
4:12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, You shall not
tempt the Lord your God.
4:13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from
him for a time.
4:14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and
there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
4:15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as
his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and
stood up to read.
4:17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah.
And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was
written,
4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to
preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the
brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering
of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
4:19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
4:20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and
sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were
fastened on him.
4:21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture
fulfilled in your ears.
4:22 And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words
which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's
son?
4:23 And he said unto them, You will surely say unto me this proverb,
Physician, heal yourself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum,
do also here in your country.
4:24 And he said, Truthfully I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in
his own country.
4:25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days
of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months,
when great famine was throughout all the land;
4:26 But unto none of them was Elijah sent, save unto Sarepta, a city
of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
4:27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the
prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
4:28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were
filled with wrath,
4:29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the
brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast
him down headlong.
4:30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way, 4:31 And
came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the
sabbath days.
4:32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with
power.
4:33 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an
unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,
4:34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with you, you Jesus of
Nazareth? are you come to destroy us? I know you who you are; the Holy
One of God.
4:35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace, and come out of
him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of
him, and hurt him not.
4:36 And they were all amazed, and spoke among themselves, saying,
What a word is this! for with authority and power he commands the
unclean spirits, and they come out.
4:37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country
round about.
4:38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's
house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and
they sought him for her.
4:39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her:
and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
4:40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with
different diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on
every one of them, and healed them.
4:41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, You are
Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them permitted them not to
speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
4:42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a deserted place:
and the people sought him, and came unto him, and restrained him, that
he should not depart from them.
4:43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other
cities also: for therefore am I sent.
4:44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
5:1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear
the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
5:2 And saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen were
gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
5:3 And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and
prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat
down, and taught the people out of the boat.
5:4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into
the deep, and let down your nets for a drawing of fish.
5:5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the
night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at your word I will let
down the net.
5:6 And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of
fishes: and their net broke.
5:7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other
boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled
both the boats, so that they began to sink.
5:8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying,
Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
5:9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the drawing
of the fishes which they had taken:
5:10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were
partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from now on
you shall catch men.
5:11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all,
and followed him.
5:12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man
full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and sought him,
saying, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.
5:13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be
you clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
5:14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and show yourself to
the priest, and offer for your cleansing, according as Moses
commanded, for a testimony unto them.
5:15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great
multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their
infirmities.
5:16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
5:17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that
there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, which were
come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the
power of the Lord was present to heal them.
5:18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a
palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before
him.
5:19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in
because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him
down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
5:20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, your sins are
forgiven you.
5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is
this which speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
5:22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto
them, What reason you in your hearts?
5:23 Which is easier, to say, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say,
Rise up and walk?
5:24 But that you may know that the Son of man has power upon earth to
forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto you,
Arise, and take up your couch, and go into your house.
5:25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon
he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
5:26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled
with fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.
5:27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named
Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow
me.
5:28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
5:29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a
great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
5:30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples,
saying, Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
5:31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not
a physician; but they that are sick.
5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
5:33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often,
and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but
yours eat and drink?
5:34 And he said unto them, Can you make the children of the
bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
5:35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away
from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
5:36 And he spoke also a parable unto them; No man puts a piece of a
new garment upon an old; or else, then the new makes a tear, and the
piece that was taken out of the new does not agree with the old.
5:37 And no man puts new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will
burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
5:38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are
preserved.
5:39 No man also having drunk old wine immediately desires new: for he
says, The old is better.
6:1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he
went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of
corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
6:2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do you that which
is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
6:3 And Jesus answering them said, Have you not read so much as this,
what David did, when himself was hungry, and they which were with him;
6:4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the
showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not
lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
6:5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the
sabbath.
6:6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into
the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was
withered.
6:7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal
on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
6:8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the
withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and
stood forth.
6:9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful
on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to
destroy it?
6:10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man,
Stretch forth your hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored
whole as the other.
6:11 And they were filled with anger; and communed one with another
what they might do to Jesus.
6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a
mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
6:13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of
them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
6:14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James
and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
6:15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called
Zelotes,
6:16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also
was the traitor.
6:17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the
company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all
Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which
came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
6:18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were
healed.
6:19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went
virtue out of him, and healed them all.
6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be
you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
6:21 Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed
are you that weep now: for you shall laugh.
6:22 Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall
separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out
your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
6:23 Rejoice you in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your
reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers
unto the prophets.
6:24 But woe unto you that are rich! for you have received your
consolation.
6:25 Woe unto you that are full! for you shall hunger. Woe unto you
that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.
6:26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did
their fathers to the false prophets.
6:27 But I say unto you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to them
which hate you,
6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully
use you.
6:29 And unto him that smites you on the one cheek offer also the
other; and him that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat
also.
6:30 Give to every man that asks of you; and of him that takes away
your goods ask them not again.
6:31 And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them
likewise.
6:32 For if you love those who love you, what thanks have you? for
sinners also love those that love them.
6:33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks have
you? for sinners also do even the same.
6:34 And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thanks
have you? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
6:35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing
again; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children
of the Highest: for he is kind even unto the unthankful and to the
evil.
6:36 Be you therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
6:37 Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you
shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven:
6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.
For with the same measure that you mete out it shall be measured back
to you again.
6:39 And he spoke a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind?
shall they not both fall into the ditch?
6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is
perfect shall be as his master.
6:41 And why do you behold the speck that is in your brother's eye,
but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?
6:42 Either how can you say to your brother, Brother, let me pull out
the speck that is in your eye, when you yourself behold not the beam
that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of
your own eye, and then shall you see clearly to pull out the speck
that is in your brother's eye.
6:43 For a good tree does not bring forth corrupt fruit; neither does
a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
6:44 For every tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do
not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth
that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his
heart brings forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the
heart his mouth speaks.
6:46 And why call you me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I
say?
6:47 Whosoever comes to me, and hears my sayings, and does them, I
will show you to whom he is like:
6:48 He is like a man which built a house, and dug deep, and laid the
foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat
vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded
upon a rock.
6:49 But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that without a
foundation built a house upon the earth; against which the stream did
beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house
was great.
7:1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the
people, he entered into Capernaum.
7:2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was
sick, and ready to die.
7:3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the
Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
7:4 And when they came to Jesus, they sought him instantly, saying,
That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
7:5 For he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue.
7:6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the
house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord,
trouble not yourself: for I am not worthy that you should enter under
my roof:
7:7 Therefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto you: but
say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
7:8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers,
and I say unto one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he
comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.
7:9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him
about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I
have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
7:10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the
servant whole that had been sick.
7:11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city
called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and many people.
7:12 Now when he came close to the gate of the city, behold, there was
a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a
widow: and many people of the city was with her.
7:13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said
unto her, Weep not.
7:14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bore him stood
still. And he said, Young man, I say unto you, Arise.
7:15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered
him to his mother.
7:16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying,
That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God has visited
his people.
7:17 And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and
throughout all the region round about.
7:18 And the disciples of John showed him of all these things.
7:19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to
Jesus, saying, Are you he that should come? or look we for another?
7:20 When the men had come unto him, they said, John Baptist has sent
us unto you, saying, Are you he that should come? or look we for
another?
7:21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and
plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave
sight.
7:22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John
what things you have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame
walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to
the poor the gospel is preached.
7:23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
7:24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak
unto the people concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness
for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
7:25 But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft clothing?
Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are
in kings' courts.
7:26 But what went you out for to see? A prophet? yes, I say unto you,
and much more than a prophet.
7:27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger
before your face, which shall prepare your way before you.
7:28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is
not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in
the kingdom of God is greater than he.
7:29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified
God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
7:30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against
themselves, being not baptized of him.
7:31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this
generation? and to what are they like?
7:32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and
calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and you
have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not wept.
7:33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine;
and you say, He has a devil.
7:34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and you say, Behold a
gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
7:35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him.
And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to food.
7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she
knew that Jesus sat at food in the Pharisee's house, brought an
alabaster box of ointment,
7:38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his
feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and
kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
7:39 Now when the Pharisee which had invited him saw it, he spoke
within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have
known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him: for she
is a sinner.
7:40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say
unto you. And he says, Master, say on.
7:41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed
five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
7:42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both.
Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
7:43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave
most. And he said unto him, You have rightly judged.
7:44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, See you this
woman? I entered into your house, you gave me no water for my feet:
but she has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of
her head.
7:45 You gave me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in has
not ceased to kiss my feet.
7:46 My head with oil you did not anoint: but this woman has anointed
my feet with ointment.
7:47 Therefore I say unto you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven;
for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves
little.
7:48 And he said unto her, Your sins are forgiven.
7:49 And they that sat at food with him began to say within
themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?
7:50 And he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.
8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city
and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of
God: and the twelve were with him,
8:2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and
infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
8:3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and
many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
8:4 And when many people were gathered together, and had come to him
out of every city, he spoke by a parable:
8:5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by
the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air
devoured it.
8:6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it
withered away, because it lacked moisture.
8:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and
choked it.
8:8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit an
hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that has
ears to hear, let him hear.
8:9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the
kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not
see, and hearing they might not understand.
8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
8:12 Those by the wayside are they that hear; then comes the devil,
and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe
and be saved.
8:13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the
word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and
in time of temptation fall away.
8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have
heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of
this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in a honest and good
heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with
patience.
8:16 No man, when he has lighted a candle, covers it with a vessel, or
puts it under a bed; but sets it on a candlestick, that they which
enter in may see the light.
8:17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither
any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
8:18 Take heed therefore how you hear: for whosoever has, to him shall
be given; and whosoever has not, from him shall be taken even that
which he seems to have.
8:19 Then came to him his mother and his brothers, and could not come
at him for the press.
8:20 And it was told him by certain which said, Your mother and your
brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.
8:21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brothers are
these which hear the word of God, and do it.
8:22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a boat
with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the
other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
8:23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of
wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in
jeopardy.
8:24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we
perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the
water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
8:25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid
wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he
commands even the winds and water, and they obey him.
8:26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over
against Galilee.
8:27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a
certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither
abode in any house, but in the tombs.
8:28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and
with a loud voice said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of
God most high? I beseech you, torment me not.
8:29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man.
For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains
and in fetters; and he broke the bands, and was driven of the devil
into the wilderness.)
8:30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is your name? And he said,
Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
8:31 And they sought him that he would not command them to go out into
the deep.
8:32 And there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain:
and they sought him that he would permit them to enter into them. And
he permitted them.
8:33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine:
and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were
choked.
8:34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went
and told it in the city and in the country.
8:35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and
found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the
feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
8:36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was
possessed of the devils was healed.
8:37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round
about sought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great
fear: and he went up into the boat, and returned back again.
8:38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed sought him that
he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
8:39 Return to your own house, and show what great things God has done
unto you. And he went his way, and announced throughout the whole city
what great things Jesus had done unto him.
8:40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people
gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
8:41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of
the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and sought him that he
would come into his house:
8:42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she
lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
8:43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had
spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
8:44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and
immediately her issue of blood stanched.
8:45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they
that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng you and press
you, and say you, Who touched me?
8:46 And Jesus said, Somebody has touched me: for I perceive that
virtue is gone out of me.
8:47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling,
and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the
people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed
immediately.
8:48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: your faith
has made you whole; go in peace.
8:49 While he yet spoke, there comes one from the ruler of the
synagogue's house, saying to him, Your daughter is dead; trouble not
the Master.
8:50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not:
believe only, and she shall be made whole.
8:51 And when he came into the house, he permitted no man to go in,
save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the
maiden.
8:52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not
dead, but sleeps.
8:53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
8:54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called,
saying, Maid, arise.
8:55 And her spirit came again, and she arose immediately: and he
commanded to give her food.
8:56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they
should tell no man what was done.
9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power
and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
9:2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the
sick.
9:3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither
staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two
coats apiece.
9:4 And whatsoever house you enter into, there abide, and from there
depart.
9:5 And whosoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city,
shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
9:6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the
gospel, and healing every where.
9:7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he
was perplexed, because it was said of some, that John was risen from
the dead;
9:8 And of some, that Elijah had appeared; and of others, that one of
the old prophets was risen again.
9:9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I
hear such things? And he desired to see him.
9:10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they
had done. And he took them, and went aside secretly into a deserted
place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
9:11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received
them, and spoke unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that
had need of healing.
9:12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and
said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the
towns and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for we
are here in a deserted place.
9:13 But he said unto them, Give them something to eat. And they said,
We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; unless we should go
and buy food for all these people.
9:14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his
disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
9:15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.
9:16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up
to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to
set before the multitude.
9:17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of
fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
9:18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were
with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
9:19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and
others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
9:20 He said unto them, But whom say you that I am? Peter answering
said, The Christ of God.
9:21 And he strictly instructed them, and commanded them to tell no
man that thing;
9:22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected
of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be
raised the third day.
9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him
deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
9:24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever
will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and
lose himself, or be cast away?
9:26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him
shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory,
and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
9:27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which
shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
9:28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he
took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
9:29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and
his clothing was white and glistening.
9:30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and
Elijah:
9:31 Who appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease which he should
accomplish at Jerusalem.
9:32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and
when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood
with him.
9:33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto
Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three
tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not
knowing what he said.
9:34 While he thus spoke, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them:
and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my
beloved Son: hear him.
9:36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept
it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they
had seen.
9:37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they had come
down from the hill, many people met him.
9:38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I
beseech you, look upon my son: for he is my only child.
9:39 And, lo, a spirit takes him, and he suddenly cries out; and it
tears him that he foams again, and bruising him hardly departs from
him.
9:40 And I asked your disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
9:41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation,
how long shall I be with you, and tolerate you? Bring your son to
here.
9:42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare
him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and
delivered him again to his father.
9:43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while
they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto
his disciples,
9:44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man
shall be delivered into the hands of men.
9:45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them,
that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
9:46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be
greatest.
9:47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child,
and set him by him,
9:48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name
receives me: and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me:
for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
9:49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils
in your name; and we forbad him, because he follows not with us.
9:50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not
against us is for us.
9:51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be
received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
9:52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered
into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
9:53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he
would go to Jerusalem.
9:54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord,
will you that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume
them, just as Elijah did?
9:55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, You know not what
manner of spirit you are of.
9:56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to
save them. And they went to another village.
9:57 And it came to pass, that, as they went on the way, a certain man
said unto him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go.
9:58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air
have nests; but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.
9:59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, permit me
first to go and bury my father.
9:60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go you and
preach the kingdom of God.
9:61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow you; but let me first
go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the
plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
10:1 After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and
sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, to
where he himself would come.
10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the
laborers are few: pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he
would send forth laborers into his harvest.
10:3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
10:4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by
the way.
10:5 And into whatsoever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this
house.
10:6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it:
if not, it shall turn to you again.
10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as
they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to
house.
10:8 And into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you, eat
such things as are set before you:
10:9 And heal the sick that are in it, and say unto them, The kingdom
of God is come close unto you.
10:10 But into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you not, go
your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
10:11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaves on us, we do wipe
off against you: notwithstanding be sure of this, that the kingdom of
God is come close unto you.
10:12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day
for Sodom, than for that city.
10:13 Woe unto you, Chorazin! woe unto you, Bethsaida! for if the
mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in
you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and
ashes.
10:14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the
judgment, than for you.
10:15 And you, Capernaum, which are exalted to heaven, shall be thrust
down to hell.
10:16 He that hears you hears me; and he that despises you despises
me; and he that despises me despises him that sent me.
10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the
devils are subject unto us through your name.
10:18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from
heaven.
10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and
scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by
any means hurt you.
10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are
subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written
in heaven.
10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank you, O
Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hid these things from
the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes: even so,
Father; for so it seemed good in your sight.
10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knows
who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son,
and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
10:23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said secretly, Blessed
are the eyes which see the things that you see:
10:24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see
those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those
things which you hear, and have not heard them.
10:25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tested him, saying,
Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
10:26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how do you read
it?
10:27 And he answering said, You shall love the Lord your God with all
your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and
with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.
10:28 And he said unto him, You have answered right: this do, and you
shall live.
10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is
my neighbor?
10:30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem
to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his
clothing, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and
when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
10:32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked
on him, and passed by on the other side.
10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and
when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
10:34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and
wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and
took care of him.
10:35 And on the next day when he departed, he took out two denarii,
and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and
whatsoever you spend more, when I come again, I will repay you.
10:36 Which now of these three, think you, was neighbor unto him that
fell among the thieves?
10:37 And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto
him, Go, and do likewise.
10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a
certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into
her house.
10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet,
and heard his word.
10:40 But Martha was burdened by much serving, and came to him, and
said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone?
bid her therefore that she help me.
10:41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, you are
anxious and troubled about many things:
10:42 But one thing is necessary: and Mary has chosen that good part,
which shall not be taken away from her.
11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place,
when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to
pray, as John also taught his disciples.
11:2 And he said unto them, When you pray, say, Our Father which are
in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be
done, as in heaven, so in earth.
11:3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is
indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from
evil.
11:5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and
shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three
loaves;
11:6 For a friend of my in his journey is come to me, and I have
nothing to set before him?
11:7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door
is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and
give you.
11:8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he
is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give
him as many as he needs.
11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you
shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
11:10 For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and
to him that knocks it shall be opened.
11:11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he
give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a
serpent?
11:12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
11:13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your
children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy
Spirit to them that ask him?
11:14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to
pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spoke; and the people
wondered.
11:15 But some of them said, He casts out devils through Beelzebub the
chief of the devils.
11:16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom
divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided
against a house falls.
11:18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom
stand? because you say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
11:19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast
them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the
kingdom of God is come upon you.
11:21 When a strong man armed keeps his palace, his goods are in
peace:
11:22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome
him, he takes from him all his armour in which he trusted, and divides
his spoils.
11:23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that scatters not
with me scatters.
11:24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walks through
dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, I will return
unto my house from where I came out.
11:25 And when he comes, he finds it swept and garnished.
11:26 Then goes he, and takes to him 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.
11:27 And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman
of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the
womb that bore you, and the paps which you have sucked.
11:28 But he said, yes rather, blessed are they that hear the word of
God, and keep it.
11:29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to
say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no
sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
11:30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the
Son of man be to this generation.
11:31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the
men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost
parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a
greater than Solomon is here.
11:32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this
generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching
of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
11:33 No man, when he has lighted a candle, puts it in a secret place,
neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in
may see the light.
11:34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when your eye is
single, your whole body also is full of light; but when your eye is
evil, your body also is full of darkness.
11:35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in you be not
darkness.
11:36 If your whole body therefore be full of light, having no part
dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of
a candle does give you light.
11:37 And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him to dine with him:
and he went in, and sat down to food.
11:38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first
washed before dinner.
11:39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do you Pharisees make clean the
outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of
ravening and wickedness.
11:40 You fools, did not he that made that which is outside make that
which is within also?
11:41 But rather give alms of such things as you have; and, behold,
all things are clean unto you.
11:42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and all
manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these
ought you to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
11:43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for you love the uppermost seats in the
synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
11:44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are as
graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware
of them.
11:45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master,
thus saying you reproach us also.
11:46 And he said, Woe unto you also, you lawyers! for you lade men
with burdens grievous to be borne, and you yourselves touch not the
burdens with one of your fingers.
11:47 Woe unto you! for you build the sepulchers of the prophets, and
your fathers killed them.
11:48 Truly you bear witness that you allow the deeds of your fathers:
for they indeed killed them, and you build their sepulchers.
11:49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets
and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
11:50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the
foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
11:51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which
perished between the altar and the temple: truthfully I say unto you,
It shall be required of this generation.
11:52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for you have taken away the key of
knowledge: you entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering
in you hindered.
11:53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the
Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of
many things:
11:54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his
mouth, that they might accuse him.
12:1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an
innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they stepped one upon
another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware you
of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
12:2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither
hid, that shall not be known.
12:3 Therefore whatsoever you have spoken in darkness shall be heard
in the light; and that which you have spoken in the ear in closets
shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
12:4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill
the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
12:5 But I will forewarn you whom you shall fear: Fear him, which
after he has killed has power to cast into hell; yes, I say unto you,
Fear him.
12:6 Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coin, and not one of
them is forgotten before God?
12:7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not
therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows.
12:8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him
shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
12:9 But he that denies me before men shall be denied before the
angels of God.
12:10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it
shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemes against the Holy
Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
12:11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto
magistrates, and powers, take you no thought how or what thing you
shall answer, or what you shall say:
12:12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what you
ought to say.
12:13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my
brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
12:14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over
you?
12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness:
for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he
possesses.
12:16 And he spoke a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a
certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
12:17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because
I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
12:18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and
build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
12:19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for
many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
12:20 But God said unto him, You fool, this night your soul shall be
required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have
provided?
12:21 So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich
toward God.
12:22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take
no thought for your life, what you shall eat; neither for the body,
what you shall put on.
12:23 The life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
12:24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which
neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them: how much more
are you better than the fowls?
12:25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one
cubit?
12:26 If you then be not able to do that thing which is least, why
take you thought for the rest?
12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not;
and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these.
12:28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is today in the field,
and the next day is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe
you, O you of little faith?
12:29 And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink,
neither be of doubtful mind.
12:30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and
your Father knows that you have need of these things.
12:31 But rather seek you the kingdom of God; and all these things
shall be added unto you.
12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to
give you the kingdom.
12:33 Sell that you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which
wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not, where no thief
approaches, neither moth corrupts.
12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
12:35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 12:36
And you yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he
will return from the wedding; that when he comes and knocks, they may
open unto him immediately.
12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he comes shall
find watching: truthfully I say unto you, that he shall gird himself,
and make them to sit down to food, and will come forth and serve them.
12:38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third
watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
12:39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what
hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have
permitted his house to be broken through.
12:40 Be you therefore ready also: for the Son of man comes at an hour
when you think not.
12:41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speak you this parable unto us,
or even to all?
12:42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward,
whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their
portion of food in due season?
12:43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find
so doing.
12:44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all
that he has.
12:45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delays his
coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to
eat and drink, and to be drunken;
12:46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looks not
for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in
sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
12:47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not
himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many
stripes.
12:48 But he that did not know, and did commit things worthy of
stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is
given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed
much, of him they will ask the more.
12:49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be
already kindled?
12:50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how restricted I
am till it be accomplished!
12:51 Suppose you that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you,
No; but rather division:
12:52 For from now on there shall be five in one house divided, three
against two, and two against three.
12:53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against
the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against
the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the
daughter in law against her mother in law.
12:54 And he said also to the people, When you see a cloud rise out of
the west, immediately you say, There comes a shower; and so it is.
12:55 And when you see the south wind blow, you say, There will be
heat; and it comes to pass.
12:56 You hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky and of the
earth; but how is it that you do not discern this time?
12:57 yes, and why even of yourselves judge you not what is right?
12:58 When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, as you are on
the way, give diligence that you may be delivered from him; lest he
hale you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and
the officer cast you into prison.
12:59 I tell you, you shall not depart from there, till you have paid
the very last mite.
13:1 There were present at that season some that told him of the
Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
13:2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose you that these
Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they
permitted such things?
13:3 I tell you, No: but, unless you repent, you shall all likewise
perish.
13:4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew
them, think you that they were sinners above all men that dwelled in
Jerusalem?
13:5 I tell you, No: but, unless you repent, you shall all likewise
perish.
13:6 He spoke also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted
in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
13:7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these
three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut
it down; why does it occupy the ground?
13:8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year
also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
13:9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that you shall
cut it down.
13:10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
13:11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity
eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no way lift up
herself.
13:12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her,
Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.
13:13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made
straight, and glorified God.
13:14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation,
because Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people,
There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come
and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
13:15 The Lord then answered him, and said, You hypocrite, does not
each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall,
and lead him away to watering?
13:16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom
Satan has bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on
the sabbath day?
13:17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were
ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that
were done by him.
13:18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and
whereunto shall I resemble it?
13:19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast
into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of
the air lodged in the branches of it.
13:20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
13:21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures
of meal, till the whole was leavened.
13:22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and
journeying toward Jerusalem.
13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And
he said unto them,
13:24 Strive to enter in at the tight gate: for many, I say unto you,
will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and has shut to
the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door,
saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto
you, I know you not, nor from where you are:
13:26 Then shall you begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in your
presence, and you have taught in our streets.
13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not, nor from where you
are; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.
13:28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see
Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of
God, and you yourselves thrust out.
13:29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from
the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of
God.
13:30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are
first which shall be last.
13:31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto
him, Get you out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill you.
13:32 And he said unto them, Go you, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast
out devils, and I do cures today and the next day, and the third day I
shall be perfected.
13:33 Nevertheless I must walk today, and the next day, and the day
following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kill the prophets, and stone them
that are sent unto you; how often would I have gathered your children
together, as a hen does gather her brood under her wings, and you
would not!
13:35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and truthfully I
say unto you, You shall not see me, until the time come when you shall
say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.
14:1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the
chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched
him.
14:2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the
dropsy.
14:3 And Jesus answering spoke unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying,
Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
14:4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and
let him go;
14:5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an
ox fallen into a pit, and will not immediately pull him out on the
sabbath day?
14:6 And they could not answer him again to these things.
14:7 And he put forth a parable to those which were invited, when he
marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.
14:8 When you are invited of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the
highest room; lest a more honorable man than you be invited of him;
14:9 And he that bade you and him come and say to you, Give this man
place; and you begin with shame to take the lowest room.
14:10 But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest room;
that when he that bade you comes, he may say unto you, Friend, go up
higher: then shall you have worship in the presence of them that sit
at food with you.
14:11 For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that
humbles himself shall be exalted.
14:12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When you make a dinner
or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brothers, neither your
kinsmen, nor your rich neighbors; lest they also invite you again, and
a recompense be made you.
14:13 But when you make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame,
the blind:
14:14 And you shall be blessed; for they cannot recompense you: for
you shall be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
14:15 And when one of them that sat at food with him heard these
things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the
kingdom of God.
14:16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and
bade many:
14:17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were
invited, Come; for all things are now ready.
14:18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first
said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go
and see it: I pray you have me excused.
14:19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to
prove them: I pray you have me excused.
14:20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot
come.
14:21 So that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the
master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly
into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in to here the poor,
and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
14:22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you have commanded,
and yet there is room.
14:23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and
hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
14:24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were invited
shall taste of my supper.
14:25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and
said unto them,
14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and
wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes and his own life
also, he cannot be my disciple.
14:27 And whosoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot
be my disciple.
14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down
first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
14:29 Lest haply, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to
finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
14:30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
14:31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sits not
down first, and consults whether he be able with ten thousand to meet
him that comes against him with twenty thousand?
14:32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an
ambassage, and desires conditions of peace.
14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsakes not all that
he has, he cannot be my disciple.
14:34 Salt is good: but if the salt has lost its savour, with what
shall it be seasoned?
14:35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but
men cast it out. He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
15:1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear
him.
15:2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives
sinners, and eats with them.
15:3 And he spoke this parable unto them, saying, 15:4 What man of
you, having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, does not leave
the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is
lost, until he find it?
15:5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
15:6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and
neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my
sheep which was lost.
15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one
sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons,
which need no repentance.
15:8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one
piece, does not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek
diligently till she find it?
15:9 And when she has found it, she calls her friends and her
neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the
piece which I had lost.
15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the
angels of God over one sinner that repents.
15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 15:12 And the younger
of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that
falls to me. And he divided unto them his living.
15:13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together,
and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his
substance with riotous living.
15:14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that
land; and he began to be in want.
15:15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and
he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
15:16 And he would gladly have filled his belly with the husks that
the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of
my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father,
I have sinned against heaven, and before you,
15:19 And am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of
your hired servants.
15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a
great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and
fell on his neck, and kissed him.
15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven,
and in your sight, and am no more worthy to be called your son.
15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe,
and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
15:23 And bring to here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat,
and be merry:
15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and
is found. And they began to be merry.
15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew
close to the house, he heard music and dancing.
15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things
meant.
15:27 And he said unto him, Your brother is come; and your father has
killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.
15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father
out, and entreated him.
15:29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I
serve you, neither transgressed I at any time your commandment: and
yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
15:30 But as soon as this your son was come, which has devoured your
living with harlots, you have killed for him the fatted calf.
15:31 And he said unto him, Son, you are ever with me, and all that I
have is yours.
15:32 It was suitable that we should make merry, and be glad: for this
your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
16:1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich
man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him of wasting
his possessions.
16:2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this
of you? give an account of your stewardship; for you may be no longer
steward.
16:3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my
lord takes away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am
ashamed.
16:4 I know what I may do, that when I am put out of the stewardship,
they may receive me into their houses.
16:5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said
unto the first, How much do you owe unto my lord?
16:6 And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him,
Take your bond, and sit down quickly, and write payment for fifty.
16:7 Then said he to another, And how much do you owe? And he said, A
hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take your bond, and
write payment for eighty.
16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done
wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser
than the children of light.
16:9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the
mammon of unrighteousness; that, when you fail, you may be received
into eternal dwellings.
16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in
much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
16:11 If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous
mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
16:12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another
man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
16:13 No servant 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. You cannot serve God and mammon.
16:14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these
things: and they derided him.
16:15 And he said unto them, You are they which justify yourselves
before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly
esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the
kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it.
16:17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one small
mark of the law to fail.
16:18 Whosoever puts away his wife, and marries another, commits
adultery: and whosoever marries her that is put away from her husband
commits adultery.
16:19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and
fine linen, and dined sumptuously every day:
16:20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at
his gate, full of sores,
16:21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich
man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by
the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was
buried;
16:23 And in hell he lifts up his eyes, being in torment, and sees
Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and
send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool
my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
16:25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime
received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now
he is comforted, and you are tormented.
16:26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf
fixed: so that they which would pass from here to you cannot; neither
can they pass to us, that would come from there.
16:27 Then he said, I pray you therefore, father, that you would send
him to my father's house:
16:28 For I have five brothers; that he may testify unto them, lest
they also come into this place of torment.
16:29 Abraham says unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let
them hear them.
16:30 And he said, No, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from
the dead, they will repent.
16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets,
neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
17:1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that
offenses will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
17:2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his
neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of
these little ones.
17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If your brother trespass against you,
rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
17:4 And if he trespass against you seven times in a day, and seven
times in a day turn again to you, saying, I repent; you shall forgive
him.
17:5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
17:6 And the Lord said, If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed,
you might say unto this mulberry tree, Be you plucked up by the root,
and be you planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
17:7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle,
will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and
sit down to food?
17:8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready with which I may
sup, and gird yourself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunk; and
afterward you shall eat and drink?
17:9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were
commanded him? I think not.
17:10 So likewise you, when you shall have done all those things which
are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done
that which was our duty to do.
17:11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed
through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
17:12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men
that were lepers, which stood afar off:
17:13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have
mercy on us.
17:14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go show yourselves unto
the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were
cleansed.
17:15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back,
and with a loud voice glorified God,
17:16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he
was a Samaritan.
17:17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where
are the nine?
17:18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save
this stranger.
17:19 And he said unto him, Arise, go your way: your faith has made
you whole.
17:20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of
God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God comes
not with observation:
17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the
kingdom of God is within you.
17:22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when you
shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and you shall
not see it.
17:23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after
them, nor follow them.
17:24 For as the lightning, that lightens out of the one part under
heaven, shines unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son
of man be in his day.
17:25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this
generation.
17:26 And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the
days of the Son of man.
17:27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in
marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood
came, and destroyed them all.
17:28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they
drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
17:29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and
brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
17:30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is
revealed.
17:31 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his goods
in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in
the field, let him likewise not return back.
17:32 Remember Lot's wife.
17:33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and
whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
17:34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the
one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
17:35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken,
and the other left.
17:36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the
other left.
17:37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said
unto them, Wheresoever the body is, to there will the eagles be
gathered together.
18:1 And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought
always to pray, and not to faint;
18:2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God,
neither regarded man:
18:3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him,
saying, Avenge me of my adversary.
18:4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within
himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
18:5 yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by
her continual coming she weary me.
18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.
18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night
unto him, though he bear long with them?
18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when
the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the earth?
18:9 And he spoke this parable unto certain which trusted in
themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and
the other a publican.
18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank
you, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers,
or even as this publican.
18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much
as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be
merciful to me a sinner.
18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather
than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be abased; and
he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
18:15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch
them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
18:16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Permit little children
to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of
God.
18:17 Truthfully I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the
kingdom of God as a little child shall in no way enter in it.
18:18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I
do to inherit eternal life?
18:19 And Jesus said unto him, Why do you call me good? none is good,
except one, that is, God.
18:20 You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill,
Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your
mother.
18:21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
18:22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, yet lack
you one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute unto the poor,
and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
18:23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very
rich.
18:24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How
hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
18:25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than
for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
18:26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? 18:27 And he
said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
18:28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed you.
18:29 And he said unto them, Truthfully I say unto you, There is no
man that has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or
children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
18:30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in
the world to come life everlasting.
18:31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we
go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets
concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
18:32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be
mocked, and spitefully treated, and spitted on:
18:33 And they shall whip him, and put him to death: and the third day
he shall rise again.
18:34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was
hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
18:35 And it came to pass, that as he was come close unto Jericho, a
certain blind man sat by the wayside begging:
18:36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
18:37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passes by.
18:38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me.
18:39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his
peace: but he cried so much the more, You son of David, have mercy on
me.
18:40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and
when he was come near, he asked him,
18:41 Saying, What will you that I shall do unto you? And he said,
Lord, that I may receive my sight.
18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive your sight: your faith has
saved you.
18:43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him,
glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto
God.
19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
19:2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief
among the publicans, and he was rich.
19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the
press, because he was little of stature.
19:4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see
him: for he was to pass that way.
19:5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and
said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for today I must
abide at your house.
19:6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
19:7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone
to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
19:8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the
half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing
from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
19:9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this
house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was
lost.
19:11 And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable,
because he was close to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the
kingdom of God should immediately appear.
19:12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to
receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
19:13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds,
and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
19:14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him,
saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
19:15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received
the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him,
to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man
had gained by trading.
19:16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten
pounds.
19:17 And he said unto him, Well, you good servant: because you have
been faithful in a very little, have you authority over ten cities.
19:18 And the second came, saying, Lord, your pound has gained five
pounds.
19:19 And he said likewise to him, Be you also over five cities.
19:20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is your pound,
which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
19:21 For I feared you, because you are an austere man: you take up
that which you did not lay down, and reap that which you did not sow.
19:22 And he says unto him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you,
you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, taking up that
I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
19:23 Why then did you not give my money into the bank, that at my
coming I might have required my own with interest?
19:24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound,
and give it to him that has ten pounds.
19:25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he has ten pounds.) 19:26 For I
say unto you, That unto every one which has shall be given; and from
him that has not, even that he has shall be taken away from him.
19:27 But those my enemies, which would not that I should reign over
them, bring to here, and slay them before me.
19:28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to
Jerusalem.
19:29 And it came to pass, when he was come close to Bethphage and
Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his
disciples,
19:30 Saying, Go you into the village over against you; in the which
at your entering you shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man
sat: loose him, and bring him to here.
19:31 And if any man ask you, Why do you loose him? thus shall you say
unto him, Because the Lord has need of him.
19:32 And they that were sent went their way, and found just as he had
said unto them.
19:33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said unto
them, Why loose you the colt?
19:34 And they said, The Lord has need of him.
19:35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon
the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
19:36 And as he went, they spread their clothes on the way.
19:37 And when he was come close, even now at the descent of the mount
of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and
praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had
seen;
19:38 Saying, Blessed be the King that comes in the name of the Lord:
peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
19:39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto
him, Master, rebuke your disciples.
19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these
should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
19:41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
19:42 Saying, If you had known, even you, at least in this your day,
the things which belong unto your peace! but now they are hid from
your eyes.
19:43 For the days shall come upon you, that your enemies shall cast a
trench about you, and compass you round, and keep you in on every
side,
19:44 And shall lay you even with the ground, and your children within
you; and they shall not leave in you one stone upon another; because
you knew not the time of your visitation.
19:45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that
sold in it, and them that bought;
19:46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of
prayer: but you have made it a den of thieves.
19:47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the
scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
19:48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were
very attentive to hear him.
20:1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the
people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and
the scribes came upon him with the elders,
20:2 And spoke unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority are you
doing these things? or who is he that gave you this authority?
20:3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one
thing; and answer me:
20:4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
20:5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From
heaven; he will say, Why then believed you him not?
20:6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they
are persuaded that John was a prophet.
20:7 And they answered, that they could not tell from where it was.
20:8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I
do these things.
20:9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man
planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a
far country for a long time.
20:10 And at the appropriate time he sent a servant to the husbandmen,
that t should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the
husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
20:11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and
treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
20:12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast
him out.
20:13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send
my beloved son: it may be they will respect him when they see him.
20:14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves,
saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance
may be ours.
20:15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What
therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
20:16 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the
vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
20:17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written,
The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of
the corner?
20:18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on
whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
20:19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to
lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that
he had spoken this parable against them.
20:20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign
themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so
they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
20:21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that you say and
teach rightly, neither accept you the person of any, but teach the way
of God truly:
20:22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
20:23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt
you me?
20:24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? They
answered and said, Caesar's.
20:25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things
which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
20:26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and
they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
20:27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there
is any resurrection; and they asked him,
20:28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die,
having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should
take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
20:29 There were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife,
and died without children.
20:30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
20:31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and
they left no children, and died.
20:32 Last of all the woman died also.
20:33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for
seven had her to wife.
20:34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world
marry, and are given in marriage:
20:35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world,
and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in
marriage:
20:36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the
angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the
resurrection.
20:37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush,
when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and
the God of Jacob.
20:38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live
unto him.
20:39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, you have
well said.
20:40 And after that they dared not ask him any question at all.
20:41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
20:42 And David himself says in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto
my Lord, Sit you on my right hand,
20:43 Till I make your enemies your footstool.
20:44 David therefore calls him Lord, how is he then his son? 20:45
Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
20:46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and
love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the
synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
20:47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers:
the same shall receive greater damnation.
21:1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into
the treasury.
21:2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting into there two
mites.
21:3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow has
cast in more than they all:
21:4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings
of God: but she of her poverty has cast in all the living that she
had.
21:5 And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with good
stones and gifts, he said,
21:6 As for these things which you behold, the days will come, in
which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not
be thrown down.
21:7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things
be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
21:8 And he said, Take heed that you be not deceived: for many shall
come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draws near: go you
not therefore after them.
21:9 But when you shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified:
for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and
by.
21:10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and
kingdom again