SB ^ 5S88S . .■WWW ill ' ■¥ ^■•w ■ S£ ■ PS fcwi LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. tap i#i Tfa Shelf,. •■MMMlMaMinMn - THE TEACHINGS AND ACTS OF JESUS OF NAZARETH AND HIS APOSTLES. LITERALLY TRANSLATED OUT OF THE GREEK BY W. D. DILLARD. -*--*— J as-t^s £L CHICAGO: 1885. <: Copyright, 1885, By W. D. Dillard. DEDICATED TO THE POOR, THE 4 ' ILLITERATE AND UNLEARNED " OF MY COUNTRY. HE HATH ANOINTED (INSPIRED) ME TO PREACH THE OOSPEL TO THE POOR. — LUKE 4 : 18. ERRATA. Kristos should be Christos. Krisma should be Chrisma. EXPLANATORY PREFACE. " The greatest difficulty the mind has in understanding truth, is its early religious and political prejudices. "—Lord Bacon. THE Bible is composed of many books, written in different languages, and in different ages. Now, there ought to be a uniform standard of translation. Words of the same meaning, whether they be Chaldee, Hebrew, or Greek, should be translated into vernacular English words, having the same meaning. But unfortunately such is not the fact. For the Greek word, Kristos, in the old Testament, is rendered anointed, which is correct ; but in the New, the same word is not translated at all; but we have its English form, Christ. Why so? Now we propose to translate this word, Kristos, in the New Testament, anointed, just as it is in the Old. Just because it is correct. And in both books it will have a uniform meaning. Neither is the word baptizo translated ; but we have its English form, baptize, which is not a translation. Now we propose to render every word in the New Testament Greek into plain vernacular English words ; just as they would now be writ- ten, if the facts they relate had occurred in our day and in our country. So that all, especially the poor, the " illiterate and the unlearned," may understand the teachings of Jesus and his apostles. Because the New Testament was written for this class of people ; not for the rich and learned. The rich, the wise, the great of this world, have but a very little part or lot in this matter. For it was not written for them, but the poor. Now the oldest bibles we have are written thus : IXTHEBEGINNINGWASTHEWORDANDTHEWORDWASWITH GODANDGODWASTHEWORD, John's Gospel 1:1. So you see all the letters are capitals, no stops of any kind, no words, but a chain of capital letters. Observe how these letters stand. " God was the word," not the word was God, as in our New Testament; and similar phrases read, "God was light, God is love." Now the angel gave the Son of Mary the name Jesus, which means Saviour. Royal titles were given him, but he rejected all, and accepted these, Kurios, which means Master; Didaskalos, which means Teacher; Kristos, which means Anointed, and the title of the Son of God. Now it is of great importance that we should understand the meaning of these words. For there is only one proper name, and that is Jesus ; the VI EXPLANATORY PREFACE. others are titles prefixed to or attached to the name Jesus. The word Kurios, which means Master, is prefixed to the word Jesus ; and the word Kristos, meaning Anointed, is affixed to the same word. These words, Lord Jesus Christ, in the Greek, always stand thus. Because the* word Lord (Master) is a defining prefixed title, and the word Christ always stands an affixed descriptive title, both explaining who this Jesus was. Just as the phrase, General Washington, ex-President, etc. General and ex-President defining who this Washington was. But the word Christ, in our New Testament, is the English form of the Greek word, Kristos; it is not a translated word ; and had the Greek word, Kristos, been simply transposed and not given the English form Christ, it would have as much meaning to the English reader. But the Greek word, Kristos, was correctly translated Anointed in the Old Testament, and for consistency's sake it should have been so trans- lated in the New Testament. But the Greek word, Kristos, and the Hebrew word, Messiah, mean Anointed. And what then does the word Anointed mean? It literally means to rub oil on the face. Thus it was a symbol represent- ing consecration. Kings, priests, and sometimes prophets, were thus consecrated or set apart to their different offices. This is the primitive meaning of the word Anointed. But it has a secondary, figurative meaning, which is, inspired by the Holy Spirit or taught of God. Now let us appeal to Scripture and see if the above statements are true. First, does the word Anoint mean inspired? In John's 1st Epistle, 2:20, 27, we have: "And ye have an anointing from the Holy (Spirit) [why did our translators of the New Testament insert One instead of Spirit, for in the Greek we have only the word Holy? And we here in- sert Spirit], and know all things, . . . But the anointing, which ye have received of him abideth in you, and you need not that any man teach you; but the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is true." Now these words, " anointing from the Holy " [Spirit] must mean inspiration from the Holy [Spirit]. "And the same anointing teacheth you," that is inspires you of all things. Again, in Luke 4 : 18: " The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he hath anointed [evident- ly inspired] me to preach the gospel to the poor." Again, Acts 10 : 38 : " How God anointed [inspired] Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power." And in Acts 4 : 27, " For of a truth against thy holy serv- ant Jesus whom thou hast anointed " [inspired]. The full meaning of the word Anointed is, consecrated and inspired. Now the meaning of the two words, Kurios and Didaskalos, means Master and Teacher. In John 13: 13, " You call me Kurios and Didas- kalos (that is Master and Teacher); and ye say well; for so I am." And as to the word, Kristos (Christ), let Jesus speak. In Matt. 16: 15, 16, " But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." That is, thou art the Inspired Son of the living God. And Jesus then compliments Peter highly. And in John 20:31, "that you may be- lieve that Jesus is the Christ [the Inspired], Son of God." Now can it EXPLANATORY PREFACE. VII be possible to make clearer who Jesus was? We have the testimony of God, Jesus, Peter and John, all testifying that Jesus was the inspir- ed Son of God. But Christ cannot be a proper name. Because in Philip 2:11, we have : " Jesus is Lord," that is Master. And in Acts 2 : 36, " For let the house of Israel know, that God made Jesus both Kurios and Kristos," that is both Master and Inspired. How, then, can Lord or Christ be a proper name of a person? There are other passages which confirm the above. In John 3: 34, " God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him." And in Luke 4 : 14, "And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit." And in Luke 4:1, 4 ' Jesus being full of the Holy Spirit returned from Jordan." And in Luke 3 : 22, •' And the Holy Spirit descended upon him, in a bodily shape, like a dove." Now, then, the names which Jesus assumes for himself are Master, Teacher, the Son of God inspired by the Holy Spirit. Then his name in full is, Jesus, the Son of God, our Master and Teacher, inspired without measure by the Holy Spirit. Righteousness. So much for the three words, Lord, Jesus, Christ. Now let us ex- amine another word, Righteousness. The Greek word is dikaosune, which our translators rendered righteousness, which is almost as ob- scure as the Greek word. But Paul defines it thus, in Romans 8 : 4, "That the righteousness of the law, might be fulfilled." Again, in 9 : 31, "But Israel followed after the law of righteousness." Again, in 7 :12, "Where- fore the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, just, and good." So then a righteous law is a holy, just and good law. And righteousness is holiness, justice, and goodness, and a righteous man is a holy, just and good man. This then is Paul's definition of righteousness, and it is a good definition. In reading the Bible, whenever you cross the word righteousness, put in its place the three words holiness, justice, goodness, and it will give a clearer, and plainer meaning than the word righteousness. All confusion and obscurity will disappear, and the meaning of the word righteousness will be easily understood. Without Paul's definition it- is often obscure. The Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, everywhere, present to us the righteous character and its opposity, the wicked. The first for our imitation ; the second for us to shun. This is the great teaching of the old and new Testament. Now let us select a few passages. Christ says in Matt. 3:15 "let us fulfill all righteousness," that is holiness, justice and goodness. And Genesis, 7 : 1, "for Noah have I seen righteous," that is, holy, just and good. Genesis 18 : 23 to 29 "the Lord will not destroy the city if there be ten righteous," that is, holy, just and good. Numbers 23: 10 "let me die the death of the righteous (holy, just and good) and let my last days be like his." Psalm 11: 7, "for the right- eous (holy, just and good) Lord loveth righteousness," (holiness, VIII EXPLANATORY PREFACE. justice and goodness). Ps. 112:6, "the righteous (holy, just and good) shall be in everlasting remembrance. " Ps. 9:8, "he shall judge the world in righteousness " (holiness, justice, goodness). Proverbs 8 : 18 to 20, "riches and honour, yea, durable riches and righteousness (holiness, justice, goodness). I (Wisdom) lead in the way of right- eousness" (holiness, etc.). Proverbs 12: 28, "in the way of righteousness (holiness, etc.) is life." Isa. 32: 1, "behold a king shall reign in right- eousness" (holiness, etc.). Isa. 51:7, "hearken unto me, ye that follow after righteousness" (holiness, etc.). Jeremiah 12:1, "right- eous (holy, just and good) art thou, O God." Jere. 23:6 and 33:16, "and this is .his name, whereby he shall be called, The Lord our righteousness" (holiness, etc.). Daniel 12: 3, "and they that be wise shall shine, as the brightness of the firmament ; and they that turn many to righteousness (holiness, justice, goodness) as the stars forever and ever." Zephaniah 2:3, " seek righteousness " (holiness, justice, goodness). Malachi 4:2, "but unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness (holiness, etc.) arise with healing in his wings." Matt. 5:6, "blessed are they who do hunger and thirst after right- eousness" (holiness, justice, goodness). Matt. 5: 10, "blessed are they who have been persecuted for righteousness" (holiness, etc.). Matt. 5:20 "unless your righteousness (holiness, justice, goodness) shall abound above the righteousness (holiness, justice, goodness) of the Scribes and Pharisees, in no wise shall ye enter into the kingdom of heaven." Matt. 6:33, "but seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness" (holiness, justice, goodness). Matt. 10 : 41, "and he that receives a righteous (holy, just and good) man, in the name af a right- eous (holy, just and good) man, shall receive a righteous (holy, just and good) man's reward." Matt. 13:43, "then shall the righteous (holy, just and good) shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father." Matt. 13:49 "the angels shall come forth and separate the righteous (the holy, just and good) from the wicked." Matt. 21:32, "John came unto you in the way of righteousness" (holiness, justice, goodness). Matt. 25:37, "then shall the righteous (the holy, just and good) answer him, and say; when saw we thee naked, etc., in as much as ye did it unto the least of these, ye did it unto me, so enter into eternal life." Acts. 10:35, "in every nation he that feareth God, and worketh right- eousness (holiness, justice, goodness) is acceptable to him." Romans 4: 9, "Abraham's faith was received by him for righteousness" (holiness, justice, goodness). Romans 14: 17 "the kingdom of God is righteousness (holiness, justice, goodness), peace and joy, in the Holy Spirit." I. Cor. 1 : 30 "Christ is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness (holiness, just- ice, goodness), and sanctification and redemption." I. Cor. 15: 34, "awake to righteousness (holiness, justice, goodness), and sin not." Phil. 3 : 9, "the righteousness (holiness, justice, goodness) which is of God by faith." I. Tim. 6: 11, " pursue righteousness " (holiness, justice, good- ness). Heb. l : 8, " a sceptre of righteousness (holiness, justice, good- ness) is a sceptre of thy kingdom." Heb. 1:9, "and thou didst love righteousness " (holiness, justice, goodness). Heb. 7:2," king of right- EXPLANATORY PREFACE. IX eousness " (holiness, justice, goodness). James 5: 16, " the prayer of a righteous (holy, just and good) man availeth much." I. Peter 2: 24, "we should live unto righteousness " (holiness, justice, goodness). I. Peter 3:12, "the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous " (holy, just and good). I. Peter 4: 18, " if the righteous (holy, just and good) are scarcely saved, etc." II. Peter 3: 13, "new heavens and a new earth wherein dwells righteousness" (holiness, justice, goodness). I. John 2:1, " Christ the righteous " (the holy, just and good). I. John 2 : 29, " he is righteous (holy, just and good), and all that are born of him doeth right- eousness (holiness, justice, goodness). Rev. 16 : 5, " thou art righteous (holy, just and good), O Lord." Rev. 16: 7, " true and righteous (holy, just and good) are thy judgments." Rev. 19 : 8, " and to her (the bride) was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white, for the fine linen is the righteousness (holiness, justice, goodness) of saints." Rev. 19:14, "and the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean," which is a beautiful symbol, representing holiness, justice and goodness. Rev. 22:11, "he that is righteous (holy, just and good), let him be righteous (holy, just and good) still." Now let us examine a few passages and substitute the words holi- ness, justice and goodness, for the word righteousness, and see if the sense will not be more apparent. Rom. 10 : 3, 4, " for they, being ignor- ant of God's holiness, justice and goodness, and going about to estab- lish their own holiness, justice and goodness, have not submitted them- selves to the holiness, justice and goodness of God." In the same epistle, 9 : 30, 31, " what shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who fol- low not after holiness, justice and goodness, have attained to holiness, justice and goodness, even the holiness, justice and goodness which is of faith." " But Israel, who followed after the law of holiness, justice and goodness, hath not attained to the law of holiness, justice and goodness." And in Rev. 16:7, "true and holy, just and good are thy judgments." And in Rom. 7 : 12, " wherefor the law (of righteousness) is holy and the commandment holy, just and good." Again, in chapter 3:5, "but if our want of holiness, justice, goodness commend the holi- ness, justice and goodness of God, what shall we say? Is God unholy, unjust and not good? " And in Matt. 10 : 41, " he that receiveth a holy, just and good man in the name of a holy, just and good man, shall re- ceive a holy, just and good man's reward." And in Matt. 21 : 32, "John came unto you in the way of holiness, justice and goodness." And in Matt. 25:37, " then shall the holy, just and good, answer him, and say, when saw we thee naked," etc. And in Acts 10 : 35, " in every nation, he that feareth him and worketh holiness, justice and goodness, is acceptable to him." Again, Rom. 14: 17, " the kingdom of God is holi- ness, justice and goodness." This verse explains Luke 17:21, "for behold, the kingdom of God is within you." The kingdom of God is holiness, justice and goodness, peace and joy; so the kingdom of God is with you. And in Matt. 13:43, "then shall the holy, just and good shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their fathers." And in I. Cor. X EXPLANATORY PREFACE. 1:30, "Christ is made unto us wisdom, and holiness, justice, goodness, sanctification and redemption." Notice how nicely Paul discriminates when he uses the word righteousness for the words holiness, justice, goodness ; then he adds sanctification and redemption. Again, I. Cor. 15 : 34, "awake to holiness, justice, goodness, and sin not." And in I. Tim. 6:11, "pursue holiness, justice, goodness (that is, righteousness; then adds), godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness." See how carefully Paul discriminates, and how completely the word righteousness fits in, when divided into its composite words— holiness, justice, goodness. Again, Titus 2: 12, "we should live in a sober, holy, just, good and god- ly manner" (free translation). And in Heb. 1 : 9, "and thou didst love holiness, justice, goodness." James 5:16, "the prayers of a holy, just and good man availeth much." I. Peter 2: 24, "we should live to holi- ness, justice, goodness." And in I. Peter 3: 12, "the eyes of the Lord are upon the holy, just and good." And in I. John 2: 29, "he is holy, just and good, and all that are born of him, doeth holiness, justice and goodness." And in Rev. 16 : 5, "thou art holy, just and good, O Lord ;" also 16:7. "true and holy, just and good are thy judgments." And in Rom, 14 : 17, "the kingdom of God is holiness, justice, goodness (which is righteousness), peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." Now, there can be no doubt that the Greek word, dikaosune, trans- lated righteousness, means holiness, justice, goodness, as Paul defines it. And what a clear and beautiful light it reflects upon the dark and obscure passages of the Bible, where the word righteousness is written. Paul's definition of righteousness shines in many obscure passages, and enables us to understand it far better. Now, reader, this is the key to the Bible, and if you wish to understand it, sink Paul's definition deep ip your memory. For God instructed men by giving them brilliant examples of right- eousness ; from righteous Abel down to the giving of the ten command- ments, "which are holy, just and good." And the law and the prophets prophesied until John (Matt. 11 : 13), who was the last and greatest of that long line of holy men, commencing with Abel, dressed in camel's hair raiment, belted around the waist with a piece of rawhide, in Eli- jah's mode of dress, he stood the last and greatest. No riches could tempt him, for he had no need of them; living alone in the desert, out- side of all luxuries that men crave, he could easily live the righteous life; and "he was in the way of righteousness." I (John), the representative of the old dispensation, must decrease; you, Christ, the representative of the new, must increase. Thus the new dispensation of love is substituted for, in the place of, the old dis- pensation of law. God first presented righteousness to man by holy examples ; secondly by the ten commandments, and now by universal love. "Love is the fulfillment of the law." The scale advances from holy examples to the law, from the law to divine love. Christ now opens the new dispensation of love by saying, "it be- comes us to fulfill all righteousness and repent for the kingdom of heav- en is at hand." The identical words that John had previously spoken. EXPLANATORY PREFACE. XI "A new commandment give I you, that you love one another." "Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, etc., and your neighbour as your- self;" "love your enemies;" "he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law;" the end of the commandment is love." "Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels and have not love, I am become as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal ; and though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge ; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing. Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself , is not puffed up; doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil ; rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, belie veth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Love never faileth; but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. . . . And now abideth faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love." And, finally, "God is love." Thus we are led by the teachings of the Bible from Abel's righteousness to the ten command- ments ; from the commandments to universal love ; from universal love to God, for " God is love." This book must be divine. For it commenced thousands of years ago, wTitten by divers of men, in divers ages, in divers languages, in divers countries ; yet its unity of design and pur- pose never varies; its objective point always the same, to elevate man to the eternal love of God. An all wise mind must have dictated its teachings. It must be true. SERVANTS. In many places in the New Testament various Greek words of dif- ferent shades of meaning are rendered servant or minister. The word doulos (bondman) is rendered servant. Paul calls himself the bond- man of the Lord Jesus, Rom. 1:1; I. Cor. 3 : 5. There the Greek word, doulos, is also rendered servant or minister. In Matt. 20 : 26, 27, " who- soever would be great among you, let him be your diacon (servant); and whosoever would be first let him be your doulos" (bondman). Again the word leitourgos, which means public servant, is often in the New Testament rendered servant, Rom. 13: 6 and 15: 16 and 15:27 and Heb. 1 : 7 and 8 : 2. Paidos, in the New Testament, is rendered servant, in Acts 4 : 25. And in verse 27, the same word, paidos, is rendered child. Now, if the sacred writer intended child, why did he not write technon, which means child. Episcopos, rendered bishop, means overseer; and episcopos and presbutiros meant the same office. See Titus 1 : 6, 7, etc. These are specimens ; we will give each its literal meaning. THE PRIMITIVE CHURCH. What is a church? It is an assembly of holy, just and good men and women, accepting Jesus as their master and teacher, and believ- ing him to be the Son of God, fully and completely inspired by the Holy Spirit. Why cannot all denominations accept this, and this alone, and XII EXPLANATORY PREFACE. have one general, united Christian church? Let us go back, brethren, to this bed rock, and worship God as our father Abraham worshipped him. Let us lay aside expensive churches, costly preaching, rented pews, anxious seats, sentimental revivals ; let us lay these all aside, and have one church, an assembly of holy, just and good men and wo- men, one Preacher, the divinely inspired Son of God ; and His teach- ings read to us by leaders elected by the popular vote of the church. Surely Abraham's worship was more acceptable to God than ours. Let us go back, brethren, and imitate our father Abraham in his primi- tive worship of the eternal God. But the primitive church worshipped in their private houses. See Aquila and Priscilla his wife, whether at Rome, or Corinth, or Ephesus, they always had a church in their house. Doubtless in the large room, in which they and Paul made tents, they held religious meetings. And others had churches (assemblies) in their houses. See the close of sev- eral epistles. There was no fine churches in those days, though the Christians had multiplied greatly ; for about the time Paul wrote his letter to the Romans, Tacitus, the historian, says the number of Chris- tians at Rome was no less than ten thousand. Yet we read in the same epistle of greeting assemblies (churches) in private houses. If you will read Paul's letters to the Corinthians attentively, we think you will conclude, that they had no churches as we have, but at stated times they had a general meeting of all to celebrate the Lord's (Master's) Supper. They elected their church officers mostly by popular vote, but in a few instances they were appointed. Pliny, in a letter to Trajan the Emperor, gives an account of how the Christians worshipped in Bithynia. They would meet together by daylight, and a leader would read and then comment on what he had read; pray, sing, take the lord's supper; bound themselves bylaws more severe than the Roman law, and they lived up to them. BAPTISM. The ordinance of baptism is symbolical, which represents death, burial and a resurrection. The ordinance was performed by the im- mersing of the body into water. It represents death to sin and alive to holiness, justice, goodness, which is righteousness. This is John's baptism, that is immersion. Christ's baptism included all of this, and beside a belief in his resurrection and ascension to heaven. Acts 19 : 3, 4, 5, "into what then were ye immersed? And they said into John's immersion, . . . and having heard they were immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus." So as Christ died and was buried, rose again and ascended to heav- en, so we (in this symbol) die and are buried, and arise to a life of holi- ness, justice and goodness, and finally to heaven, where Christ sitteth. Now, the Greek word baptizo means to immerse. But our trans- lators did not so translate it, but gave the Greek word, baptizo, the English form, baptize. You see they changed the final letter of the EXPLANATORY PREFACE. XIII Greek word, baptizo, into the English letter e. Thus changing baptizo into baptize, an English form of the Greek word, and changing the ac- cent at the same time. So the Greek word baptizo is not translated, but given an English form. Why did our translators do this? They should have translated the Greek word, baptizo, into the English word, immerse. Now, wherever you may see the word baptize or baptism, sub- stitute immerse or immersion, and it will make sense. As an example, 44 John the immerser came immersing in the wilderness," etc. The rea- son that confusion is made, is the giving a Greek word an English form. You may take any Greek word and give it an English form, and you will cause confusion. Each individual then can give the English form of any Greek word whatever interpretation he may please. For in fact the word is not translated, but simply transformed into an English word. But let us expand a little on John's immersion and Christ's immer- sion. In Acts 19 : 3, 4, etc., we have : 44 and he said unto them, into what then were you immersed? and they said into John's immersion. Then said Paul, John verily immersed with the immersion of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him, who should come after him (John). When they heard this they were immsersed into the name of the Lord Jesus." So first they were immersed into John's immersion; because Apollus knew no other, but after he was instructed in another immersion, then a second time the converts were immersed, and into the name of the Lord Jesus. So, then, immersion is a symbol, representing death and burial to sin, resurrection and life in holiness, justice, goodness and faith in the Lord Jesus. What a beautiful symbol this is ! And if the word baptizo be translated immerse, how clearly and beautifully it shows the mean- ing of the symbol ! But certain passages are not intelligible unless this word means immerse. In Colos. 3:1, etc., 44 since then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things which are above, where Christ sitteth," etc. How raised? Evidently out of a watery grave ; that is, by immersion, otherwise there is no sense in this passage. A little farther on, in verse 3, "for ye died and your life is hid with Christ in God." Thus showing that, in the mind of the writer, a figurative death and resurrection is meant, as by the symbol in immersion. Rom. 6:4, 44 we were buried therefore with him through immersion, unto death, that as Christ was raised up from among the dead, by the glory of the Father, so also we, in newness of life should walk. " Fifth verse, 44 for if conjoined we have been in the likeness of his death, so also of his resurrection we shall be." Colos. 2: 12, "having been buried with him in baptism (immersion), in which ye also were raised," etc. So that, taking this 'view, immersion is a beautiful symbol, repre- senting death and burial to sin, resurrection to a holy, just and good life, faith in Christ, and an immortal, blessed state beyond the grave. But the thing itself which the symbol represents is cleansed of sin ; and passages speak of being baptized in a cloud, etc., so that this sym- XIV EXPLANATORY PREFACE. bol would appear to mean the same thing. Again, the Teachings of the Apostles, written about 120, has recently been discovered (Eusebius speaks of it), and it recommends baptism by pouring. Many strong things can be said in favor of sprinkling and pouring; and if they are symbols representing purifying from sin, then let us give the brethren of that persuasion the hand of Christian fellowship, and march hand in hand to our eternal homes. Gladly would we do this. So, brother Presbyterian, do not be alarmed, we will commune with you, and help you all we can on to glory. * THE NEW BIRTH. Jesus said to Nicodemus (John 3: 3), "verily, verily I say unto you, except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of heaven." This statement puzzled him, and it has often befogged the minds of men since. But let Scripture explain Scripture. In I. Peter 1 : 23, we have, "having been begotten again, not of cor- ruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God." And in I. John 2: 29, "he that practices holiness, justice, goodness, is begotten of God." Again, in I. John 3: 9, "he that hath been begotten of him, that is God, sins not." And in same Epistle, 4:7, "he that loveth is begotten of God." And in 5:1, "he that believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God." So now we can understand Christ's statement to Nicodemus, "ye must be born again." Now those who are born again or begotten of God are those who believe the word of God, and practice holiness, justice and goodness; sins not, loves, and believes that Jesus is the Christ, that is, divinely inspired Son of God. John and Peter thus explain the new birth; they are both good theologians, and in fact the best we know of. HOLY GHOST. The Greek word pneuma, when it stands alone, is translated in the New Testament Spirit ; but when the adjective hageon is attached to pneuma, then these words are translated Holy Ghost. Now why translate the word Pneuma Spirit, when it stands alone, but when it is attached to the adjective hageon, then it is translated Ghost? Why translate the same word, when standing alone, Spirit ; but when at- tached to the adjective, then translate it Ghost? We make a uniform translation, and in both instances render it Spirit. HELL. Two Greek words, Gehenna and Hades, meaning different things, are translated in the New Testament into the same word, hell. Ge- henna is used in Matt. 5 : 29, 30 ; 10 : 28 ; 23 : 33 ; Mark 9 : 43, 45 ; Luke 12 : 5 ; James 3: 6. And Gehenna to puros, i. e. fire of Gehenna (Matt. 5:22; 18:9; Mark 9:47). See note in Matt., chap. 5, which will explain the above. Gehenna is a place, but Hades is the unseen world or land of EXPLANATORY PREFACE. XV spirits. This word is used in Matt. 11:23; 16:18; Luke 10: 15; 16:23; Acts 2:27,31; Rev. 1:18; 6:8; 20:13, 14; I. Cor. 15; 55. Now, in I. Cor. 15:55, Hades is translated, the grave— "O grave (Hades) where is thy victory? " Why translate Hades here, " grave, " but elsewhere, hell? In Luke 16:23, "in hell (Hades) he lifted up his eyes, being in torment." He was not only in the unseen spirit land, but was in torment there. Thus intimating that Hades (hell) is not necessarily a place of torment. But Hades simply means the unseen spirit land. In Acts 2:27,31, "thou wilt not leave my soul in hell (Hades, the invisible world of spirits), neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption;" and inverse 31, "that his soul was not left in hell (Hades, the invisible world of spirits), neither his flesh did see corruption." So Hades here means the invisible world. In Rev. 1 : 18, "And hath the keys of hell (Hades, the invisible world), and of death." In the same, 6:8, "And his name was death, and hell (Hades, i. e. the spirits of the invisible world) followed him." Here the meaning is ra- ther plain. And in the same, 20: 13, 14, 15, "And death and hell (Hades, i. e. the invisible world) delivered up the dead." And in verse 14, "And death and hell, (Hades, the unseen world) were cast into the lake of fire." Here it is plain enough that Hades means the unseen world of spirits. This preface will enable the reader to understand what we propose to do, which is to translate the New Testament into plain English words, such as the people can understand and the sacred writers would have used, had the transactions which they treat of occurred in our day and generation, and they themselves natives of our country, born in our times. We propose to confine ourselves to definitions and terms as used and understood by the sacred writers, and none others. Now, the only object we have is to advance Christian union, by enab- ling the plainest to comprehend and understand the Sacred Scriptures. We have used much the Englishman's Greek New Testament, and we would recommend this work to a rusty Greek school, such as we are : one line is Greek, the next is a free translation of the above Greek word. It can be had by writing to B. F. Stevens, No. 4 Trafalgar Square, London, England, and it can be sent by mail or express. We are "for the people, and with the people, and of the people, all the time." Let the people understand the Teachings and Acts of Jesus of Nazareth and his Apostles, without note or comment. Chicago, June 18th, 1885. W. D. D1LLARD. THE TEACHINGS AND ACTS OF JESUS OF NAZARETH. MATTHEW. CHAPTER I. THE book of the lineal de- scent of Jesus the Anoint- ed,* son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4 And Aram begat Aminadab ; and Aminadab begat Naasson ; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king be- gat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7 And Solomon begat Robo- am; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 10 And Ezekias begat Manas- ses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; 13 And Zorobabel begat Abi- ud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc ; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called the Anointed. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are four- teen generations; and from Da- vid until the carrying away in- to Baby] on are fourteen gener- ations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto the Anointed (Jesus) are fourteen generations. 18 J[ Now the birth of the Anointed (Jesus) was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she * This title of Jesus, the anointed son of David is evidently intended, where the word Anointed is used up to Matt, xvi, 16, there Peter, Jesus and his heavenly Father declare his greatest title to be the Anointed (in- spired) Son of God. Here he is called the Anointed (inspired). l MATTHEW. was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not will- ing to make her a public ex- ample, was minded to put her away privily. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which be- ing interpreted is, God with us, 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife : 26 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. CHAPTER II. NOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, be- hold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he de- manded of them where the Anointed (Jesus) should be born. 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, are not the least among the leaders of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Leader, that shall shepherd my people Israel. 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, in- quired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethle- hem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found Mm, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they .rejoiced with exceeding great joy.' 11 Tf And- when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treas- ures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed MATTHEW. into their own country another way. 13 And when they were de- parted, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his moth- er, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. 16 ^ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethle- hem, and in all the coasts there- of, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligent J y in- quired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rema was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weep- ing, and great mourning, Ra- chel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. 19 ^f But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. 21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Is- rael. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee : 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. CHAPTER III. IN those days came John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esa- ias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Pre- pare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jeru- salem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, 6 And were immersed of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 7 If But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his immersion, he said unto them, O generation of vi- pers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance : 9 And think not to say within MATTHEW. yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children un- to Abraham. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees : therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Ill indeed immerse you with water unto repentance : but he that cometh after me is might- ier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall immerse you with the Holy Spirit and with fire : 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with un- quenchable fire. 13 If Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be immersed of him. 14 But John forbade him, say- ing, I have need to be immersed of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all holiness, justice and good- ness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was immersed, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And lo a voice from heav- en, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. CHAPTER IV. THEN was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilder- ness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward a hungered. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and set- teth him on the edge of the temple. 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and wor- ship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him on- ly shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. 12 If Now when Jesus had MATTHEW. heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Gali- lee; 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. 17 ^f From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 18 \ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, cast- ing a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. 23 If And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of diseases among the people. 24 And his fame went through- out all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. 25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jor- dan. CHAPTER V. AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mount- ain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spir- it: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after holi- ness, justice and goodness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemak- ers : for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for holiness, justice and goodness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heav- en. 6 MATTHEW. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad : for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 13 11 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a can- dle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine be- fore men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 17 K Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets; I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least com- mandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your holiness, justice and goodness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 If Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and who- soever shall kill shall be in dan- ger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother * Raca, shall be in dan- ger of the council : but whoso- ever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna, "f 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there re- member est that thy brother hath aught against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. 27 H Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, * Empty head, see Meyer. t Criminals having been executed, their bodies were cast into the fires of Gehenna, Hinnum. See 2d Kin$s, 23, 10. Jeremiah, 7, 32 and 19, 2, &c. Also preface, hell. MATTHEW. Thou shalt not commit adul- tery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy mem- bers should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into Gehenna. 30 And if thy right hand of- fend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy mem- bers should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into Gehenna. 31 It hath been said, Whoso- ever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to com- mit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. 33 If Again, ye have heard, that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not for- swear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne; 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool; neither by Jeru- salem; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communica- tion be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. 38 U Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whoso- ever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall com- pel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. 43 ^f Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitef ully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the chil- dren of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the tax col- lectors the same ? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the tax collectors so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect. 8 MATTHEW. CHAPTER VI. TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them : otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the syna- gogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily, I say unto you, They have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth : 4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall re- ward thee openly. 5 ^f And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypo- crites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou pray- est, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them : for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into tempt- ation, but deliver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, J-our heavenly Fa- ther will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your tres- passes. 16 ^ Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance : for they dis- figure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Veri- ly I say unto you, They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fast- est, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Fa- ther which is in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 19 If Lay not up for your- selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth cor- rupt, and where thieves break through and steal : 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where nei- ther moth nor rust doth cor- rupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal : 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22 The light of the body is the eye : if therefore thine eye be MATTHEW. 9 single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness ! 24 ^ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can- not serve God and mammon. 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air : for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Fa- ther f eedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment ? Consider the lil- ies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: .29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek :) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the king- dom of God, and its holiness, justice, goodness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the mor- row shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. CHAPTER VII. JUDGE not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye ; and, be- hold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. 6 If Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 7 ^f Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knock- eth it shall be opened. 10 MATTHEW. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 12 Therefore all things what- soever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them : for this is the law and the prophets. 13 If Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 15 K Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 H Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall en- ter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say tome in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out dev- ils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 ^[ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And everyone that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be liken- ed unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. CHAPTER VIII. WHEN he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, say- ing, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his MATTHEW. 11 hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus saith unto him. See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testi- mony unto them. 5 If And when Jesus was en- tered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, be- seeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my serv- ant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. 9 For I am a man under au- thority, having soldiers under me : and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven : 12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way ; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. 14 ^ And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. 15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her : and she arose, and ministered unto them. 16 ]f When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils : and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. 18 ^ Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. 23 ^[ And when he was enter- ed into a ship, his disciples fol- lowed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, inso- much that the ship was covered with the waves : but he was asleep. 12 MATTHEW. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us : we perish. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! 28 If And when he was come to the other side into the coun- try of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, ex- ceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. 29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou son of God ? art thou come hither to torment us before the time ? 30 And there was a good way off from them a herd of many swine feeding. 31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suf- fer us to go away into the herd of swine. 32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine : and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. 33 And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. 34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they be- sought him that he would de- part out of their coasts. CHAPTER IX. AND he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus see- ing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiv- en thee. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. 9 If And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom : and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 T[ And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many *tax collectors * A tax collector was a Jew who collected taxes for the Roman gov- ernment (the Jews having been conquered by the Romans), and was hated by the Jews, as the Southern carpet-bagger was hated by the Southern people in our late war. He was a Jewish carpet-bagger. MATTHEW. 13 and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his dis- ciples, Why eateth your teach- er with tax collectors and sin- ners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mer- cy, and not sacrifice : for I am not come to call the holy, just and good, but sinners to re- pentance. 14 ^f Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride- chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. 16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment; for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. 17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine run- neth out, and the bottles perish : but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are pre- served. 18 If While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and wor- shipped him, saying, My daugh- ter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and fol- lowed him, and so did his disci- ples. 20 T| And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an is- sue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his gar- ment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole, And the woman was made whole from that hour. 23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people mak- ing a noise, 24 He said unto them, Give place : for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laugh- ed him to scorn. 25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. 27 If And when Jesus depart- ed thence, two blind men fol- lowed him, crying, and saying," Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. 30 And their eyes were open- ed; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. 31 But they, when they were 14 MATTHEW. departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. 32 H As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. 33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake : and the multitudes marvelled, say- ing, It was never so seen in Is- rael. 34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues,and preach- ing the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 If But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his dis- ciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvestythat he will send forth labourers into his harvest. CHAPTER X. AND when he had called unto him his twelve dis- ciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Si- mon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector, James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also be- trayed him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils : freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses; 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the work- man is worthy of his meat. 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into a house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. 16 ^f Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves : MATTHEW. 15 be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak : for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. 21 And the brother shall de- liver up the brother to death, and the father the child : and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into an- other : for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. 24 The disciple is not above the teacher, nor a bondman above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher and the bondman as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in dark- ness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. 28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul : but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehen- na.* 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me : and he that lov- eth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. * See preface. —Hell. 16 MATTHEW. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. 40 ^f He that receive th you re- ceiveth me; and he that receiv- eth me receiveth him that sent me. 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a holy, just and good man in the name of a holy, just and good man shall receive a holy, just and good man's reward. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. CHAPTER XI. AND it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disci- ples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of the* Anointed (Jesus), he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. 7 ]f And as they departed, Je- sus began to say unto the mul- titudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see ? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft rai- ment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Im- merser : notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 And from the days of John the Immerser until now the kingdom of heaven sufEereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was to come, 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear, 16 Tf But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows. 17 And saying, We have piped * Anointed son of David. MATTHEW. 17 unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not la- mented. 18 For John came neither eat- ing nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eat- ing and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. But wis- dom is justified of her children. 20 If Then began he to up- braid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: 21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sack- cloth and ashes. 22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. 23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hades :* for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. 25 Tf At that time Jesus an- swered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered un- to me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and lie to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 ■[f Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. CHAPTER XII. AT that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were a hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is. not lawful to do upon the sab- bath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was a hungered, and they that were with him ; 4 How he entered into the house of G-od, and did eat the shewbread, which was not law- ful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? 5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? 6 But I say unto you, That in * See preface.— Hell. 18 MATTHEW. this place is one greater than the temple. 7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. 9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their syna- gogue : 10 T[ And, behold, there was a man which had his hand with- ered. And they asked him, say- ing, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. 11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? 12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. 13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth ; and it was restored whole, like as the other. 14 If Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence : and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; 16 And charged them that they should not make him known : 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. 1$ He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. 21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust. 22 ^f Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb : and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the Son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? 27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? there- fore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the king- dom of God is come unto you. 29 Or else, how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. 30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gath- MATTHEW. 19 ereth not with me scattereth abroad. 31 ^f Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 Aril whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be for- given him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by Ms fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abund- ance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things; and an evil man out of the evil treas- ure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judg- ment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. 38 If Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee. 39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulter- ous generation seeketh after a sign: and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas : 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this gen- eration, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, be- hold, a greater than Jonas is here. 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there : and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. 46 f While he yet talketh to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his 20 MATTHEW. hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. CHAPTER XIII. THE same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow: 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5* Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth : and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; -and be- cause they had no root, they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them : 8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance : but who- soever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak Ifb them in parables : because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and see- ing ye shall see, and shall not perceive : 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be con- verted, and I should heal them. 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see : and your ears, for they hear. 17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and holy, just and good men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 18 If Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and un- derstandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which re- ceived seed by the way side. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the MATTHEW. 21 same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy re- ceiveth it: 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or per- secution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitf ul- ness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and under- standeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 24 ^f Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the darnel also. 27 So the bondmen of the householder came and said un- to him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it darnel? 28 He said unto them, An en- emy hath done this. The bond- men said unto him, Will thou then that we go and gather them up? 29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the darnel, ye root up also the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the darnel, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. 31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. 33 If Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 34 All these things spake Je- sus unto the multitude in para- bles; and without a parable spake he not unto them : 35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. 36 Then Jesus sent the mul- titude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the darnel of the field. 37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the darnel 22 MATTHEW. are the children of the wicked one; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the darnel are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then shall the holy, just and good shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 44 If Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 If Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant- man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 Tf Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gath- ered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So it shall be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wick- ed from among the just, 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven, is like unto a man that is a householder, which bring- eth forth out of his treasure things new and old. 53 Tf And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, inso- much that they were astonish- ed, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Ju- das? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? 57 And they were offendedin him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without hon- our, save in his own country, and in his own house. 58 And he did not many 'mighty works there because of their unbelief. CHAPTER XIV. AT that time Herod the te- trarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, MATTHEW. 23 This is John the Immerser; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 3 % For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they count- ed him as a prophet. 6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of He- rodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her what- soever she would ask. 8 And she, being before in- structed of her mother, said, Give me here John the Im- merser's head in a dish. 9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given her. 10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11 And his head was brought in a dish, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. 13 If When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 15 Tf And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, say- ing, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 He said, Bring them hither to me. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, be blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. 22 Tf And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 24 MATTHEW. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is an apparition, and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them-, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the , water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, where- fore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 34 If And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that coun- try round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36 And besought him that they might .only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. CHAPTER XV. THEN came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples trans- gress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition. 4 For God commanded, say- ing, Honour thy Father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the com- mandment of God of none ef- fect by your tradition. 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esa- ias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 10 1f And he called the multi- tude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth in- to the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heaven- ly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And MATTHEW. 25 if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye al- so yet without understanding? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart pro- ceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man; but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. 21 If Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, say- ing, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 Then came she and wor- shipped him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the chil- dren's bread, and to cast it to dogs. 27 And she said, Truth, Lord : yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith : be it unto thee ev- en as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. 29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up in- to a mountain, and sat down there. 30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many oth- ers, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: 31 Insomuch that the multi- tude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maim- ed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see ; and they glorified the God of Is- rael. 32 If Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multi- tude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. 33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilder- ness, as to fill so great a multi- tude? 34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. 36 And he took the seven 26 MATTHEW. loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 37 And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. 38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside wo- men and children. 39 And he sent away tbe mul- titude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala. CHAPTER XYI. THE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempt- ing desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day : for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. 5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 \ Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is be- cause we have taken no bread. 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? 12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 13 If When Jesus came into the coast of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I, the Son of man, am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Im- merser ; some, Elias ; and others. Jeremias,or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Anointed Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered, and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hades * shall not prevail against it. * See preface.— Hell. MATTHEW. 27 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatso- ever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then charged he his disci- ples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Anointed. 21 TJ From that time forth be- gan Jesus to shew unto his dis- ciples, how that he must go un- to Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders .and chief priests and scribes, and be kill- ed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me : for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 24 ^f Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and fol- low me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whoso- ever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man accord- ing to his works. 28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. CHAPTER XVII. AND after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them : and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let us make here three taber- nacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charg- ed them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. 10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? 11 And Jesus answered and 28 MATTHEW. said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. 12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they list- ed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. 13 Then the disciples under- stood that he spake unto them of John the Immerser. 14 If And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you ? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him : and the child was cured from the very hour. 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief : for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed: ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall re- move: and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer 'and fast- ing. 22 If And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: 23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. 24 Tf And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your Teacher pay tribute? 25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? 26 Peter said unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first Com- eth up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. CHAPTER XVIII. AT the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, say- ing, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Yerily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, MATTHEW. 29 ye shall not enter into the king- dom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. 6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which be- lieve in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 ^ Woe unto the world be- cause of offences! for it must needs be that offences come: but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off and cast them from thee : it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee : it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the eternal fire. 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12 How think ye? if a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mount- ains, and seeketh that which is gone astray ? 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoic- eth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 ^f Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the as- sembly: but if he neglect to hear the assembly, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a tax collector. 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall lose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. 21 If Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him ? till seven times ? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. / 30 MATTHEW. 23 If Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a cer- tain king, which would take ac- count of his bondmen. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought un- to him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord command- ed him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The bondman therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have pa- tience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that bond- man was moved with compas- sion, and loosed him, and for- gave him the debt. 28 But the same bondman went out, and found one of his fellow bondmen, which owed him a hundred pence : and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellow bondmen fell down at his feet, and be- sought him, saying, Have pa- tience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow bond- men saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked bondman, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me : 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow bondman, even as I had pity on thee ? 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tor- mentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35 So likewise shall my heav- enly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. CHAPTEK XIX. AND it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan; 2 And great multitudes fol- lowed him; and he healed them there. 3 ^f The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause. 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female. 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife : and they twain shall be one flesh ? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined to- gether, let not man put asunder. 7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away ? 8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away MATTHEW. 31 your wives : but from the be- ginning it was not so. 9 And I say unto you, Who- soever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, commit- teth adultery: and whoso mar- rieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. 10 Tf His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. 11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. 12 For there are some eu- nuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb : and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs, of men : and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. 13 % Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the dis- ciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. 16 If And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Teach- er, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life ? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good ? there is none good but one, that is, God : but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which ? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false wit- ness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother : and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up : what lack I yet ? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come and follow me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. 23 If Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Yerily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter in- to the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved ? 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, -With men this is impossible ; but with God all things are possible. 27 Tf Then answ ered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee ; what shall we have therefore ? 28 And Jesus said unto them, Yerily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit up- on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 32 MATTHEW. 29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall in- herit everlasting life. 30 But many that are first shall be last ; and the last shall be first. CHAPTER XX. FOR the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market- place. 4 And said unto them ; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle ? 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. 8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard said unto his steward, Call the la- bourers, and give them their hire, beginning with the last unto the first. 9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. 10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more : and they likewise received every man a penny. 11 And when they had re- ceived it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, 12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. 13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong : didst not thou agree with me for a penny ? 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way : I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own ? Is thine eye evil, because I am good ? 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. 17 Tf And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve dis- ciples apart in the way, and said unto them, 18 Behold, we go up to Jeru- salem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, 19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. 20 If Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping MATTHEW. 33 him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou ? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. A v ~ ;") able to drink of the cup ' .at I shall drink of, and to be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with? They say unto him, We are able. 23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. 24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with in- dignation against the two breth- ren. 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles exercise domiDion over them, and they that are great exercise authori- ty upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be as your servant. 27 And whosoever will be first among you, let him be your bondman : 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. 29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude fol- lowed him. 30 If And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David. 31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace : but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David. 32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? 33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. 34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes : and immediately their eyes re- ceived sight, and they followed him. CHAPTER XXL AND when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Je- sus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, say- ing, 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 6 And the disciples went, and 3 34 MATTHEW. did as Jesus commanded them, 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. 10 And when he was come in- to Jerusalem., all the city was moved, saying, Who is this ? 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. 12 If And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be call- ed the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. 15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, 16 And said unto him, Hear- est thou what these say ? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise ? 17 If And he left them, and went out of the city into Beth- any; and he lodged there. 18 Now in the morning, as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree with- ered away! 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou remov- ed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done; 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believ- ing, ye shall receive. 23 If And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things ? and who gave thee this authority ? 24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The immersion of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men ? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will MATTHEW. 35 say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him ? 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. 27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 28 If But what think ye ? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not; but afterwards he re- pented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he an- swered and said, I go, sir; and went not. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father ? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Yerily I say unto you, That the tax collect- ors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came unto you in the way of holiness, justice, goodness, and ye believed him not; but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, re- pented not afterward, that ye might believe him. 33 If Hear another parable: There was a certain house- holder, which planted a vine- yard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his bondmen to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. 35 And the husbandmen took his bondmen, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned an- other. 36 Again, he sent other bond- men more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. 37 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husband- men? 41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vine- yard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is mar- vellous in our eyes ? 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44 And whosoever shall fall pn this stone -shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees, had heard his 36 MATTHEW. parables, they perceived that he spake of them. 46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they . feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet. CHAPTER XXII. AND Jesus answered, and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son. 3 And sent forth his bondmen to call them that were bidden to the wedding : and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent forth other bondmen, saying. Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my f atlings are killed, and all things are ready : come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his mer- chandise : 6 And the remnant took his bondmen, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and de- stroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then saith he to his bond- men, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. 9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 10 So those bondmen went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. 11 ^f And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how earnest thou in hither not having a wedding garment. And he was speech- less. 13 Then said the king to the bondmen, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few are chosen. 15 | Then went the Phari- sees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou ? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, W^hy tempt ye me, ye hypocrites. 19 Shew me the tribute mon- ey. And they brought unto him a penny. 20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and super- scription ? 21 They say unto him, Cesar's. Then saith he unto them, Rend- er therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar's; and unto God the things that are God's. MATTHEW. 37 22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. 23 If The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, 24 Saying, Teacher, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 25 Now there were with us seven brethren : and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the sev- enth. 27 And last of all the woman died also. 28 Therefore in the resurrec- tion, whose wife shall she be of the seven ? for they all had her. 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. 31 But as touching the resur- rection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, 32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob ? God is not the God of the dead, but of the liv- ing. 33 And when the multitudes heard this, they were aston- ished at his teaching. 34 ^f But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a ques- tion, tempting him, and saying, 36 Teacher, 1 which is the great commandment in the law ? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neigh- bour as thyself. 40 On these two command- ments hang all the law and the prophets. 41 If While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What think ye of the Anointed (Jesus)? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. 43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, 44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool ? 45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son ? 46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more ques- tions. CHAPTER XXIII. THEN spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his dis- ciples, 2 Saying, The Scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever 38 MATTHEW. they bid you observe, that_ ob- serve and do; but do not ye after their works : for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burd- ens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's should- ers; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, 6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 And greetings in the mark- ets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called Rabbi : for one is your Leader the Anointed (Jesus); and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your fath- er upon the earth : for one is your Father, which is in heav- en* 10 Neither be ye called Lead- ers: for one is your Leader, the Anointed (Jesus). 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your serv- ant. 12 And whosoever shall ex- alt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. 13 ^f But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are enter- ing to go in. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widow's houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of Gehenna than yourselves. 16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the tem- ple, he is a debtor! 17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. 19 Ye fools. and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other un- done. 24 Ye blind guides, which MATTHEW. 39 filter out the gnat, and swallow a camel. 25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but with- in they are full of extortion and excess. 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is with- in the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also. 27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all un- cleanness. 28 Even so ye also outwardly appear holy, just and good unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. 29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the proph- ets, and adorn the sepulchres of the holy, just and good. 30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. 32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of Gehenna. 34 1| Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: 35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of holy, just and good Abel un- to the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the al- tar. 36 Yerily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gather- eth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall saj^, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. CHAPTER XXIV. AND Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3 ^f And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, say- ing, Tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world ? 4 And Jesus answered and 40 MATTHEW. said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Anoint- ed, and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars : see that ye be not troubled : for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 And these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you : and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one an- other. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness un- to all nations; and then shall the end come. 15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desola- tion, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place (whoso readeth, let him under- stand,) 16 Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains : 17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house : 18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. 19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days ! 20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day : 21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. 23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Anointed, or there; believe it not. 24 For there shall arise anoint- ed ones (who are) false, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders ; inso- much that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25 Behold, I have told you before. 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert ; go not forth : behold, he is in the secret chambers ; believe it not. 27 For as the lightning com- eth out of the east, and shineth even unto the west ; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 28 For wheresoever the car- cass is, there will the eagles be gathered together. 29 T[ Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall MATTHEW. 41 the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken : 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heav- en : and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And ' he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree ; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass awav. 36 H But of that day and. hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Fath- er only. 37 But as the days of ISToe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark. 39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grind- ing at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42 ^f Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. 45 Who then is a faithful and wise bondman, whom his lord hath made ruler over his house- hold, to give them meat in due season? 46 Blessed is that bondman, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. 48 But and if that evil bond- man shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming: 49 And shall begin to smite his fellow bondman, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 50 The lord of that bondman shall come in a day when he looketh not for Tiim, and in an hour that he is not aware of. 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 42 MATTHEW. CHAPTER XXV. THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tar- ried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bride- groom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, say- ing, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you : but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came ; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage : and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 9 13 Watch therefore; for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. 14 T[ For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own bondmen, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man ac- cording to his several ability; and straightway took his jour- ney. 16 Then he that had received the &ve talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 19 After a long time the lord of those bondmen cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had receiv- ed five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents; behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faith- ful bondman: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. • 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents : behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful bond- man; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had receiv- ed the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou MATTHEW. 43 art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gather- ing where thou hast not strewed : 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful bondman, thou knew- est that I reaped where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strewed : 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the ex- changers, and then at my com- ing I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance : but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofita- ble bondman into outer dark- ness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 31 ^f When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory : 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats : 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the king say unto them on his right hand, .Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world : 35 For I was a hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thir- sty, and ye gave me drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me : I was sick, and ye visited me : I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the holy, just and good answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee a hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink ? 38 When saw we thee a stran- ger, and took thee in ? or naked, and clothed thee f 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them,V erily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into ever- lasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was a hungered, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink : 43 I was a stranger, . and ye took me not in : naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee a hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minis- ter unto thee ? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, 44 MATTHEW. Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. CHAPTER XXYI. AND it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disci- ples, 2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. 3 Then assembled together the chief priests,and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. 5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an up- roar among the people. 6 T| Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 There came unto him a wo- man having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10 When Jesus understood it, he saith unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11 For ye have the poor al- ways with you; but me ye have not always. 12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. 13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. 14 f Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went un- to the chief priests, 15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will de- liver him unto you ? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. 17 ^f Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say un- to him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19 And the disciples did as Je- sus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. 21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? 23 And he answered and said> He that dippeth his hand with MATTHEW. 45 me in the dish, the same shall betray me. 24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him : but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. 25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Teach- er, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. 26 If And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is writ- ten, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Gali- lee. 33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35 Peter said unto him,Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. 36 ^ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Geth- semane, and saith unto the dis- ciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee,. and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrow- ful, even unto death, tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little further,, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me : nevertheless, not as I will,, but as thou will. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter,, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, that ye- enter not into temptation : the spirit indeed is willing, but the- flesh is weak. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, say- ing, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be- done. 43 And he came and found, them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then cometh he to his disci- ples, and saith unto them, Sleep. 46 MATTHEW on now, and take your rest : be- hold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going: be- hold, he is at hand that doth betray me. 47 f And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he ; hold him fast. 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Teacher; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. 51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretch- ed out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a bondman of the high priest, and smote off his ear. 52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place : for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53 Thinkest thou that I can- not now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? 55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. 56 But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. 57 If And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphasthe high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the officers, to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Je- sus, to put him to death ; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false wit- nesses, 61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. 62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing ? what is it which these witness against thee ? 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Anointed Son of God. 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heav- en. 65 Then the hight priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath MATTHEW. 47 spoken blasphemy; what fur- ther need have we of witness- es ? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 66 What think ye? They an- swered and said, He is guilty of death. 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote Mmwith the palms of their hands, 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Anointed, Who is he that smote thee ? 69 1f Now, Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Gali- lee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou say est. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I **do not know the man. 73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. CHAPTER XXVII. WHEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. 3 If Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the in- nocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and de- parted, and went and hanged himself. 6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. 7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 8 Wherefore that field was called The field of blood, unto this day. 9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 10 And gave them for the pot- ter's field, as the Lord appoint- ed me. 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused 48 MATTHEW. of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the gov- ernor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. 16 And they had then a nota- ble prisoner, called Barabbas. 17 Therefore whe:\ they were gathered together, 'ate said unto them, Whom w*ll ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called the Anointed? 18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. 19 lj When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. 20 But the chief priests and elderst persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said unto them. Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called the Anointed? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. 23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. 24 Tj When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it, 25 Then answered all the peo- ple, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. 26 If Then released he Barab- bas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he deliver- ed him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Je^us into the common hall, and gathered un- to him the whole band of sol- 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 If And when they had plat- ted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand : and they bowed the knee before him, and mock- ed him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews ! 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reecf, and smote him on the head. 31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name : him they compelled to bear his cross. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 If They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall : and when he had tasted thereof he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, cast- MATTHEW. 49 ing lots : that it might be ful- filled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my gar- ments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down they watched him there ; 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him; one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39 If And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40 And saying, Thou that de- stroyest the temple, and build- est it in three days, save thy- self. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others : himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God : 44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli,Eli, lama sabachtha- ni ? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard tJiat, said, This man calleth for Elias. 48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. 50 If Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yield- ed up the spirit. 51 And, behold, the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were open- ed; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appear- ed unto many. 54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earth- quake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. 55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him : 56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the moth- er of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's chil- dren. 57 When the eve was come, there came a rich man of Ari- mathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disci- ple: 58 He went to Pilate, and beg- ged the body of Jesus. Then 50 MATTHEW. Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had tak- en the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth. 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. 61 And there was Mary Mag- dalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepul- chre. 62 f Now the next day, that followed the day of the prepar- ation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 63 Saying, Sir, we remember that the deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. CHAPTER XXVIII. IN the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Ma- ry Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake : for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye : for I know that ye seek Je- sus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. 9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my breth- ren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. 11 % Now when they were go- ing, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. 12 And when they were as- sembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye, His disci- ples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will per- suade him, and secure you. MARK. 51 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. 16 Tf Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus «had ap- pointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 ^ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, immersing them in the name of the Fath- er, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you : and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the word. Amen. THE TEACHINGS AND ACTS OF JESUS OF NAZARETH BY MARK. CHAPTER I. THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus the * Anointed Son of God; 2 As it is written in the proph- ets, Behold, I send my messen- ger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 John did immerse in the wilderness, and preach the im- mersion of repentance for the remission of sins. 5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all immersed by him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; 7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I af- ter me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. * The titles which Jesus the Son of God assumed to himself are, — 1st, Kureos, translated Lord in the New Testament, more correctly, Master. 2d, Kristos, Christ, which is not a translation, but the English form of the Greek word Kristos, which means Anointed, and anointed means consecrated and completely inspired, without measure by the Holy Spirit. 3d, Didoskalos, translated Master, but it means Teacher. See preface. 52 MARK. 8 I indeed have immersed you in water : but he shall im- merse you in the Holy Spirit. 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wil- derness. 13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels minister- ed unto him. 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they for- sook their nets, and followed him. 19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. 20 And straightway he called them : and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.- 21 And they went into Caper- naum : and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And there was in their syn- agogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24 Saying, Leti^s alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. 26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. 28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. 29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the syn- agogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her MARK. 53 by the hand, and lifted her up ; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was gath- ered together at the door. 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. 37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. 38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. 39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Gali- lee, and cast out devils. 40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and say- ing unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth Ms hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42 And as soon as he had spok- en, immediatelv the leprosy de- parted from him, and he was cleansed. 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded;' for a testi- mony unto them. 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more open- ly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. CHAPTER II. AND again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to re- ceive them, no, not so much as about the door : and he preach- ed the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was : and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? 8 And immediately, when Je- sus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within them- 54 MARK. selves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? 9 Whether it is easier to sav to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed and walk? 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) 11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. 12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glo- rified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. 13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. 15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many tax collectors and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with tax collectors and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with tax collectors and sinners? 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto him, They that are whole have no need of the physician but they that are sick: I came not to call the holy, just and good, but sinners to repentance. 18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride- chamber fast, while the bride- groom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment; else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. 22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles. 23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. 24 And the Pharisees said un- to him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful ? 25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what Da- vid did, when he had need, and was a hungered, he, and they that were with him? 26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful MARK. 55 to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him? 27 And he said unto them,The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath : 28 Therefore the son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. CHAPTER III. AND he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. 4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sab- bath days, or to do evil ? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 5 And when he had looked round about on them with an- ger, being grieved for the hard- ness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restor- ed whole as the other. 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea, 8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and/rom beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. 9 And he spake to his dis- ciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. 10 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed up- on him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. 11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. " 12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known. 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and called unto Mm whom he would: and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils : 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter ; 17 And James the son of Zeb- edee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Mat- thew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thad- deus, and Simon the Canaanite, 19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into a house. 20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold 56 MARK. on him: for they said, He is beside himself. 22 f And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem saith, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils cast- eth he out devils. 23 And he called them unto Mm, and said unto them in par- ables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 And if a kingdom be di- vided against itself, that king- dom cannot stand. 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rise up a- gainst himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme : 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. 31 f There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. CHAPTER IV. AND he began again to teach by the sea side : and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his teaching, 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: 6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 8 And another fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased, and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some a hun- dred. 9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with MARK. 57 the twelve asked of him the parable. 11 And he said unto them, Un- to you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive ; and hearing they may hear, and not under- stand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. 13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable ? and how then will ye know all par- ables? 14 H The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immed- iately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground ; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness ; 17 And have no root in them- selves, and so endure but for a time : afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns ; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitf ulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And these are they which are sown on good ground ; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyf old, some sixty, and some a hundred. 21 ][ And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candle- stick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept se- cret, but that it should come abroad. 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you : and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given; and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. 26 If And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground ; 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself ; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. 30 ^ And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? 31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth : 58 MARK. 32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches ; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. 33 And with many such para- bles spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. 34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful ? how is it that ye have no faith? 41 And they feared exceed- ingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him. CHAPTER Y. A1STD they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gada- renes. 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs : and no man could bind him, no, not with chains : 4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs crying, and cutting himself with stones. 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. 8 (For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.) 9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. 10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. 11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. 12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the MARK. 59 swine, that we may enter into them, 13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine; and the herd ran violently down a steep place into .the sea, (they were about two thousand,) and were choked in the sea. 14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.' 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the le- gion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind ; and they were afraid. 16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. 18 And when he was come in- to the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. 20 And he departed, and be- gan to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him : and all men did marvel. 21 And when Jesus was pass- ed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gath- ered unto him ; and he was nigh unto the sea. 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the syna- gogue, Jairus by name ; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death : / pray thee, come and 4 ay thy hands on her, that she may be healed ; and she shall live. 24 And Jesus went with him ; and much people followed him, and thronged him. 25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rath- er grew worse, 27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. 28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. 29 And straightway the fount- ain of her blood was dried up ; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? 31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me ? 32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. 33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. 34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made 60 MARK. thee whole ; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. 35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the syn- agogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead; why troublest thou the Teacher any further? 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith Unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. 37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. 38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. 40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the fa- ther and the mother of the dam- sel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. 41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi ; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, (I say un- to thee,) arise. 42 And straightway the dam- sel arose, and walked ; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. 43 And he charged them strait- ly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. A CHAPTER VI. ND he went out from thence, and came into his own country ; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue : and many hear- ing him were astonished, say- ing,From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teach- ing. 7 ^[ And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two ; and gave them power over un- clean spirits ; 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse : 9 But be shod with sandals ; and not put on two coats. 10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye de- part from that place. 11 And whosoever shall not re- ceive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the MARK. 61 dust under your feet for a testi- mony against them. Yerily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Go- morrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. 12 And they went out, and preached that men should re- pent. 13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and heal- ed them. 14 And king Herod heard of Mm; (for his name was spread abroad;) and he said, That John the Immerser was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the proph- ets. 16 But when Herod heard thereof he said, It is John, whom I beheaded : he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife; for he had mar- ried her. 18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. 19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and a holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. 21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his great men, high captains, and chief men of Galilee; 22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. 24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Immerser. 25 And she came in straight- way with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Immerser. 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. 27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and com- manded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 And brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. 30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into 62 MARK. a desert place, and rest awhile : for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. 34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. 35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: 36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread : for they have nothing to eat. 37 He answered and said unto them, give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred penny- worth of bread, and give them to eat ? 38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye ? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five and two fishes. 39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by com- panies upon the green grass. 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fif- ties. 41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. 42 And they did all eat, and were filled. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. 44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thou- sand men. 45 And straightway he con- strained his disciples to get in- to the ship and go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mount- ain to pray. 47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was con- trary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking up- on the sea, and would have passed by them. 49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they sup- posed it had been an apparition, and cried out: 50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immedi- ately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. 51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. 52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves; for their heart was hardened. 53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land MARK. 63 of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. 54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, 55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. 56 And whithersoever he en- tered', into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. CHAPTER VII. THEN came together unto him the Pharisees, and cer- tain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with denied, that is to say, with un- washen hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have re- ceived to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brazen vessels, and of tables. 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands ? 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias proph- esied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart if far from me. 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For laying aside the com- mandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the command- ment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. 10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death : 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, * that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. 12 And ye suffer him no more to do aught for his father or his mother ; 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradi- tion, which ye have delivered : and many such like things do ye. 14 ^f And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and under- stand : 15 There is nothing from with- * Luther's gloss : ''is, in brief as much as to say: dear father, I would gladly give to thee. But it is Corban ; I employ it better by giving it to God than to thee, and it is of more service to thee also. >5 64 MAKK. out a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. 16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him con- cerning the parable. 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understand- ing also ? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him ; 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats ? 20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that de- fileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornica- tions, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wick- edness,deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, fool- ishness : 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. 24 ^f And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered in- to a house, and would have no man know it : but he could not be hid. 25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet : 26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation ; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. 27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. 28 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord : yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. 29 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way ; the devil is gone out of thy daugh- ter. 30 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. 31 Tf And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. 32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. 33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fin- gers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue ; 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. 35 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. 36 And he charged them that they should tell no man : but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they pub- lished it; 37 And were beyond measure astonished,saying,He hath done all things well : he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. MARK. 65 CHAPTER VIII. IN those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, 2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat : 3 And if I send them away fast- ing to their own houses, they will faint by the way : for divers of them came from far. 4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness ? 5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Feven. 6 And he commanded the peo- ple to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. 7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and com- manded to set them also before them. 8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. 9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away. 10 If And straightway he en- tered into a ship with his dis- ciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. 13 And he left them, and en- tering into the ship again de- parted to the other side. 14 Tf Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. 15 And he charged them, say- ing, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. 16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is be- cause we have no bread. 17 And when Jesus knew U, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread ? perceive ye not yet, neither understand ? have ye your heart yet hardened? 18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not ? and do ye not remember ? 19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of f rag- ments took ye up? They said unto him, Twelve. 20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many bask- ets full of fragments took ye up ? And they said, Seven. 21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not under- stand ? 22 % And he cometh to Beth- saida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his 5 66 MARK. hands upon him, he asked him if he saw aught. 24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walk- ing. 25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up; and he was re- stored, and saw every man clearly. 26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. 27 If And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am ? 28 And they answered, John the Immerser: but some say Elias; and others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Anoint- ed. 30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. 31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be re- jected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. 33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disci- ples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan : for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. 34 If And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and fol- low me. 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it ; but who- soever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. 36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul ? 38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the son of man be asham- ed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. CHAPTER IX. AND he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. 2 If And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. 3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. 4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. 5 And Peter answered and MARK. 67 said to Jesus, Teacher, it is good for us to be here : and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. 7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son : hear him. 8 And suddenly, when they had looked, round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the son of man were risen from the dead. 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the ris- ing from the dead should mean. 11 If And they asked him, say- ing, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come? 12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought. 13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatso- ever they listed, as it is written of him. 14 If And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. 15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and run- ning to him, saluted him. 16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Teacher, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him; and he f oameth and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. 19 He answer eth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you ? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. 20 And they brought him un- to him; and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. 22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him : but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. 23 . Jesus said unto him, If thou canst belive, all things are possible to him that be- lieveth. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief, 25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, say- ing unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. 26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of 68 MARK. him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up ; and he arose. 28 And when he was come in- to the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? 29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fast- ing. 30 T| And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee ; and he would not deny that any man should know of it. 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. 33 If And he came to Caperna- um : and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way ? 34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had dis- puted among themselves, who should be the greatest. 35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. 36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. 38 ^[ And John answered him, saying, Teacher, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he foJloweth not us ; and we forbade him, because he folio we th not us. 39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not : for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 40 For he that is not against us is on our part. 41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to the Anointed, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. 42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that be- lieve in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off : it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into Gehenna, into the fire that nev- er shall be quenched: 44Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off : it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than hav- ing two feet to be cast into Ge- henna, into the fire that never shall be quenched : 46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than hav- MARK. 69 ing two eyes to be cast into fire of Gehenna:* 48Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 49 For every one shall be salt- ed with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. 50 Salt is good : but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. CHAPTER X. AND he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was accustomed, he taught them again. 2 % And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife ? tempting him. 3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you ? 4 And they said, Moses suffer- ed to write a bill of divorce- ment, and to put her away. 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hard- ness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife ; 8 And thy twain shall be one flesh : so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 10 And in the house his disci- ples asked him again of the same matter. 11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, com- mitteth adultery against her. 12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be mar- ried to another, she committeth adultery. 13 Tf And the} r brought young children to him, that he should touch them ; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little chil- dren to come unto me, and for- bid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. 17 % And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life ? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the com- mandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy fa- ther and mother. 20 And he answered and said unto him, Teacher, all these * See preface.— Hell. 70 MARK. have I observed from my youth. 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away griev- ed: for he had great posses- sions. 23 H And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disci- ples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God ! 24 And the disciples were as- tonished at his words. But Je- sus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the king- dom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? 27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is im- possible, but not with God : for with God all things are pos- sible. 28 T[ Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. 29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, 30 But he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and child- ren, and lands, with persecu- tions; and in the world to come eterrial life. 31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first. 32 ^f And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: •and they were amazed ; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem: and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall con- demn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles : 34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him ; and the third day he shall rise again. 35 \ And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you ? 37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask : can ye drink of the cup that I drink of ? and be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with. 39 And they said unto him, MARK. 71 We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the immersion that I am immersed withal shall ye be immersed : 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeas- ed with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are ac- counted to rule over the Gen- tiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones ex- ercise authority upon them. 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your servant: 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be bond- man of all. 45 For even the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. 46 Tf And they came to Jericho : and as he went out of Jeri- cho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side beg- ging- 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he be- gan to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comforth, rise; he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Je- sus. 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. And imme- diately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. CHAPTER XI. AND when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Beth- phage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you : and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. 3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this ? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. 4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. 5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? 6 And they say unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go. 7 And they brought the colt 72 MARK. to Jesus, and cast their gar- ments on him; and he sat upon him. 8 And many spread their gar- ments in the way; and others cut down branches of the trees, and strewed them in the way. 9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Ho- sanna in the highest. 11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the tem- ple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come i he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. 12 ^f And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon : and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it 15 ^J And they come to Jerusa- lem : and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doves ; 16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. 17 Aid he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer ? but ye have made it a den of thieves. 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him : for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his teaching. 19 And when even was come, he went out of the city. 20 If And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter calling to remem- brance saith unto him, Teacher, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou remov- ed, and be thou cast into the sea ; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass ; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. 25 And when ye stand pray- ing, forgive, if ye have aught against any ; that your Father also which is in heaven may for- give you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, nei- ther will yourFather which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. 27 If And they come again to Jerusalem : and as he was walk- ing in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, 28 And say unto him. By MARK. 73 what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men ? an- swer me. 31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? 32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people : for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. 33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. CHAPTER XII. AND he began to speak un- to them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. 2 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a bondman, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. 3 And they caught Mm, and beat him, and sent Mm away empty. 4 And again he sent unto them another bondman; and at him they cast stones, and wounded Mm in the head, and sent Mm away shamefully handled. 5 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and kill- ing some. 6 Having yet therefore one son, his well beloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son. 7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours. 8 And they took him, and killed Mm, and cast Mm out of the vineyard. 9 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the hus- bandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. 10 And have ye not read this Scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: 11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people; for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way. 13 ^f And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in Ms words. 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carestfor no man; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not? 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, 74 MARK. Why tempt ye me ? bring me a penny, that I may see it. 16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Ce- sar's. 17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. 18 If Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, 19 Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 20 Now there were seven breth- ren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. 21 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. 22 And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also. 23 In the resurrection there- fore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. 24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the Scriptures, neither the power of God. 25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in mar- riage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. 26 And as touching the dead, that they rise; have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abra- ham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob ? 27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err. 28 ^f And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and per- ceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the command- ment is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely, this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. 32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Teacher, thou hast said the truth : for there is one God; and there is none other but he : 33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the un- derstanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. 34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question. MARK. 75 35 If And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Anointed is the son of David? 36 For David himself said by the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord ; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly. 38 ^ And he said unto them in his teaching, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love saluta- tions in the marketplaces, 39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: 40 Which devour widow's houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. 41 If And Jesus sat over against the treasury; and be- held how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a far- thing. 43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury : 44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. CHAPTER XIII. AND as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here ! 2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings ? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, over against the tem- ple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him pri- vately, 4 Tell us, when shall these things be ? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled ? 5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you : 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Anoint- ed; and shall deceive many. 7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled : for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom : and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles : these are the begin- nings of sorrows. 9 If But take heed to yourselves : for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten : and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testi- mony against them. 10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations. 11 But when they shall lead 76 MARK. you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye pre- meditate : but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye : for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit. 12Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the fa- ther the son; and children shall rise up against their parents,and shall pause them to be put to death. 13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake : but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 ^ But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation,spok- en of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains : 15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house : 16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. 17 But woe to them that are with child,and to them that give suck in those days ! 18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. 19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation, which God created unto this time, neither shall be. 20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. 21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is the An- ointed; or, lo, he is there; be- lieve him not: 22 For Anointed ones who are false and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. 23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. 24 ^f But in those days, after the tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light. 25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. 26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather togeth- er his elect from the four winds from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. 28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree : When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near : 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. 30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away : but my words shall not pass away. 32 ^f But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Fath- er. 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. MARK. 77 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave author- ity to his bondmen, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore : for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock- crowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you I say unto you all, Watch. CHAPTER XIV. AFTER two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put Mm to death. 2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an up- roar of the people. 3 If And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. 4 And there were some that had indignation within them- selves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made ? 5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. 6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. 7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. 8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the bury- ing. 9 Yerily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken for a memorial of her. 10 If And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them. 11 And when they heard it % they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might coiu veniently betray him. 12 if And the first day of un- leavened bread, when they kill- ed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou may est eat the passover? 13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: fol- low him. 14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Teacher saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples ? 15 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. 16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto 78 MARK. them : and they made ready the * passover. 17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. 18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Yerily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. 19 And they began to be sor- rowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I ? and another said, Is it I ? 20 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. 21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him : but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. 22 ^f And as they did eat, Je- sus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them : and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many. 25 Yerily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. 26 If And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is writ- ten, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be scatter- ed. 28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Gali- lee. 29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. 30 And Jesus saith unto him, Yerily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. 31 But he spake the more ve- hemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. 32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane : and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 33 And he taketh with him. Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy ; 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful un- to death: tarry ye here, and watch. 35 And he went forward a lit- tle, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possi- ble, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee ; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt. 37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour? 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spir- it truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. 39 And again he went away, MARK. 79 and prayed, and spake the same words. 40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neith- er knew they what to answer him. 41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. 43 If And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes, and the elders. 44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, say- ing, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he ; take him, and lead him away safely. 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Teacher, Teacher; and kissed him. 46 IT And they laid their hands on him, and took him. 47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a bondman of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? 49 1 was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the Scriptures must be fulfilled. • 50 And they all forsook him, and fled. 51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body ; and the young men laid hold on him : 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. 53 \ And they led Jesus away to the high priest : and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. 54And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest : and he sat with the officers, and warmed himself at the fire. 55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for wit- ness against Jesus to put him to death ; and found none. 56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. 57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. 59 But neither so did their wit- ness agree together. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Je- sus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee ? 61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Anoint- ed, Son of the Blessed ? 62 And Jesus said, I am : and ye shall see the Son of man sit- ting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 80 MARK. 63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? 64 Ye have heard the blasphe- my: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. 65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers did strike him with the palms of their hands. 66 Tf And as Peter was beneath in the court, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Naza- reth. 68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. 69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. 70And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. 71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, 1 know not this man of whom ye speak. 72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice,thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. CHAPTER XV. AND straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. 2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. 3 And the chief priests ac- cused him of many things ; but he answered nothing. 4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou noth- ing? behold how many things they witness against thee. 5 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvel- led. 6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whom- soever they desired. 7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrec- tion with him, who had com- mitted murder in the insurrec- tion. 8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. 9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews ? 10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. 11 But the chief priests mov- ed the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. 12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him MARK. 81 whom ye call the King of the Jews? 13 And they cried out again, Crucify him. 14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done ? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. 15 If And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and deliv- ered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. 16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pre- torium ; and they call together the whole band. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews ! 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. 20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. 21 And they compel one Si- mon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Ruf us, to bear his cross. 22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh : but he received it not. 24 And when they had crucifi- ed him, they parted his gar- ments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. 28 And the Scripture was ful- filled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgress- ors. 29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, 30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross. 31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. 32 Let the Anointed King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and be- lieve. And they that were crucified with him reviled him. 33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. * 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabach- thani? which is, being inter- preted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me ? 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. 36 And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. 82 MARK. 37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and expired. 38 And the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. 39 If And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and expired, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. 40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Sa- lome; 41 Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and min- istered unto him; and many other women which came up with him into Jerusalem. 42 Tf And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day be- fore the sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate and craved the body of Jesus. 44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead : and calling unto him the Centurion, he ask- ed him whether he had been any while dead. 45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. 46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrap- ped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre. 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses be- held where he was laid. CHAPTER XVI. AND when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. 2 And very early in the morn- ing, the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. 3 And they said among them- selves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? 4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away : for it was very great. 5 And entering into the sepul- chre, they saw a young man sit- ting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment ; and they were affrighted. 6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted; ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was cruci- fied: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. 7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. 8 And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid. 9 ^f Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. 10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. LUKE. 83 11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. 12 If After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. 13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither be- lieved they them. 14 ^f Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is immersed shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall fol- low them that believe : In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues ; 18 They shall take up ser- pents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them ; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19 ^f So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they went fo%th, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. THE TEACHINGS AND ACTS OF JESUS OF NAZARETH BY LUKE. CHAPTER I. FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the begin- ning were eyewitnesses, and attendants of the word; 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understand- ing of all things from the very first, to write unto thee with method, most excellent Theo- philus, 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been in- structed. 5 If npHERE was in the X days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course * Jesus' complete name is Jesus the Son of God, our Master and Teacher, completely and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit. See preface. 84 LUKE. of Abia : and his wife was -of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. 6 And they were both holy, just and good before God, walk- ing in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 And they had no child, be- cause that Elisabeth was bar- ren; and they both were now well stricken in years. 8 And it came to pass, that, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, 9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went in- to the temple of the Lord. 10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense. 11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord stand- ing on the right side of the al- tar of incense. 12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard ; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. 14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. 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 Spirit, even from his mother's womb. 16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. 17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a peo- ple prepared for the Lord. 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. 19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak un- to thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. 20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. 21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. 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 re- mained speechless. 23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministra- tion were accomplished, he de- parted to his own house. 24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, 25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men. 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a LUKE. 85 man -Whose name was Joseph, of the house of David: and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee : blessed art thou among women. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary : for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt con- ceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the High- est; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David : 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. 34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of theHighest shall over- shadow thee : therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth,she hath also conceiv- ed a son in her old age ; and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. 38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord;be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste," into a city of Juda ; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisa- beth. 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the sal- utation of Mary,the babe leaped in her womb ; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit : 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me ? 44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. 46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47 And my spirit hath rejoic- ed in God my Saviour. 48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me bless- ed. 49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things ; and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. 51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered 86 LUKE. the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. 53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. 54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; 55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. 56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and return- ed to her own house. 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be deliv^ ered ; and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. 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. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. 62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. 63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they mar- velled all. 64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and prais- ed God. 65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea. 66 And all they that heard themlaid them up in their hearts saying, What manner of child shall this be ! And the hand of the Lord was with him. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world be- gan: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us : 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, 74 That he would grant unto us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, 75 In holiness, justice and goodness before him, all the days of our life. 76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the High- est: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways: 77 To give knowledge of sal- vation unto his people by the remission of their sins, 78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the day- spring from on high hath visit- ed us, LUKE. 87 79 To give light to tliem that sit in darkness and in the shad- ow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. 80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. CHAPTER II. AND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Au- gustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 {And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was gov- ernor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of Da- vid,) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a horse trough ; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. 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. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Sav- iour, which is the Anointed Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign un- to you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a horse trough. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the high- est, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 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 hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a horse trough. 17 And when they had seen it\ they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shep- herds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds return- ed, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. 21 And when eight days were 88 LUKE. accomplished for the circum- cising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in tne womb. 22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplish- ed, they brought, him to Jeru- salem, to present him to the Lord ; 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be call- ed holy to the Lord ;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice ac- cording to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pig- eons. 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 Spirit was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Anointed. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple : and when the parents brought in the child Je- sus, to do for him after the cus- tom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy bondman depart in peace, ac- cording to thy word : 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people ; 32 A light to lighten the Gen- tiles, and the glory of thy peo- ple Israel. 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his moth- er, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel ; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; 35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also;) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. 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 ; 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 da I' 38 And she coming in that in- stant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for re- demption in Jerusalem. 39 And when they had per- formed all things according to the law of the Lord, they re- turned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom ; and the grace of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Je- rusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfil- ed the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind LUKE. 89 in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. 44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey ; and they sought him among their kins- folk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 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. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his under- standing and answers. 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me ? knew ye not that I must be about my Father's business? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them, but his mother kept all these say- ings in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour of God and man. CHAPTER III. NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preach- ing the immersion of repent- ance for the remission of sins; 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 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: 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 7 Then said he to the multi- tude that came forth to be im- mersed by him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and be- gin not to say within your- selves, We have Abraham to our father : for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abra- ham. 9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees : ev- ery tree therefore which bring- eth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. 10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then ? 11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two 90 LUKE. coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. 12 Then came also tax collect- ors to be immersed, and said unto him, Teacher, what shall we do? 13 And he said unto them, Ex- act no more than that which is appointed you. 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. 15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, wheth- er he were the Anointed, or not; 16 John answered, saying un- to them all, I indeed immerse you in water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire : 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 un- quenchable. 18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he un- to the people. 19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for He- rodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, 20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison. 21 Now when all the people were immersed, it came to pass, that Jesus also being im- mersed, and praying, the heav- en was opened, 22 And the Holy Spirit de- scended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. 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, 24 Which was the son of Mat- that, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of J anna, which was the son of Joseph, 25 Which was the son of Mat- tathias, which was the son of Amos,which was the son of Na- uru, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, 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 Judah, 27 Which was the son of Joan- na, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, 28 Which was the son of Mel- chi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, 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, 30 Which was the son of Sim- eon, which was the son of Juda, which was the so7i of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim, LUKE. 91 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, 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, 33 Which was the son of Amin- adab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Es- rom, which was the son of Pha- res, which was the son of Juda, 34 Which was the son of Ja- cob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, 35 Which was the son of Sa- ruch, which was the son of Ra- gau, which was the son of Pha- lec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala, 36 Which was the son of Cai- nan, which was the son of Ar- phaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, 37 Which was the son of Ma- thusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Ja- red, which was the son of Male- leel, which was the son of Cai- nan, 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. CHAPTER IY. AND Jesus being full of the Holy Spirit returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days de did eat nothing : and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. 3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, com- mand this stone that it be made bread. 4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. 5 And the devil, taking him up into a high mountain, shew- ed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them : for that is delivered unto me ; and to whomsoever I will, I give it. 7 If thou therefore wilt wor- ship me, all shall be thine. 8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 9 And he brought him to Je- rusalem, and set him on the edge of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: 10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee : 11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he de- parted from him for a season. 14 If And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into 92 LUKE. Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. 16 ■[[ And he came to Naza- reth, where he had been brought up : and, as his custom was, he went into the syna- gogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the proph- et Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed* me to preach the gos- pel to the poor ; he hath 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, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the attendant, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? 23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thy- self : whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country. 24 And he said, Yerily I say unto you, No prophet is accept- ed in his own country. 25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; 26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. 27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet ; and none of them was cleansed, saving ISTaaman the Syrian. 28 And all they in the syna- gogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, 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. 30 But he, passing through the midst of them, went his way, 31 And came down to Ca- pernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. 32 And they were astonished at his teaching: for his word was with power. 33 If And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, 34 Saying, let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou * Consecrated and inspired me. LUKE. 93 come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God. 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy 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. 36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spir- its, and they come out. 37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. 38 Tf 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 besought him for her. 39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her : and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. 40 Tf Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. 41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and say- ing, Thou art the Anointed Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak : for they knew that he was the An- ointed. 42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. 43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. 44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. CHAPTER V. AND it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gen- nesaret. 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake : but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, 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 ship. 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toil' ed all the night, and have taken nothing : nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes : and their net brake. 7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw ^,he fell down at Jesus' knees, say- ing, Depart from me ; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken : 94 LUKE. 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Sim- on. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not ; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. 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 besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And he put forth Ms hand, and touched him, saying, I will : be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testi- mony unto them. 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 iniirmities. 16 f And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. 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 Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal Jhem. 18 If 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. 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. 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, say- ing, Who is this which speak eth blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk ? 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. 25And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day. 27 If And after these things he went forth and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office: and he said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of tax collectors and of others that sat down with them. LUKE. 95 30 But their scribes and Phar- isees murmured against his dis- ciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with *tax collectors and sinners? 31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. 32 I came not to call the holy, just and good, but sinners to repentance. 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 thine eat and drink? 34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the tridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them ? 35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 36 If And he spake also a par- able unto them; No man put- teth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old. 37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. 38 But new wine must be put into new bottles ; and both are preserved. 39 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new; For he saith, The old is better. * CHAPTER VI. 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. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days ? 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was a hungered, and they which were with him; 4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him ; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone ? 5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. 6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath that he enter- ed into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was wither- ed. 7 And the scribes and Phari- sees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day: that they might find an accusa- tion against him. 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. 9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful on the sabbath days to * Same as southern carpet-baggers. 96 LUKE. do good, or to do evil ? to save life, or to destroy it f 10 And looking round about upon them all, lie said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the oth- er. 11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. 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. 13 If And when it was day, he called unto Mm his disciples : and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; 14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Phil- ip and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, 16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. 17 If And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disci- ples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; 18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. 20 If And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Bless- ed be ye poor : for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 22 Blessed are ye, 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. 23 Rejoice ye 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. 24 But woe unto you that are rich ! for ye have received your consolation. 25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well, of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. 27 ^f But I say unto you, which hear, Love your ene- mies, do good to them which hate you. 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which de- spitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them Mkewise. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye ? LUKE. 97 for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye ? for sinners also do even the same 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: for- give, and ye shall be forgiven : 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, press- ed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be meas- ured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them ; Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch ? 40 The disciple is not above his teacher; but every one that is perfect shall be as his teacher. 41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye ? 42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is thine eye, when thou thyself behold- est not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. 43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good ; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. 46 Tf And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like : 48 He is like a man which built a house, and digged 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. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth 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 £reat. 98 LUKE. CHAPTER VII. NOW when he had ended all his sayings in the au- dience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion's bondman, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 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 bondman. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him in- stantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a syna- gogue. 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 thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof : 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my bondman shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth ; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my bondman, Do this, and he doeth it. 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 greath faith, no, not in Israel. 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the bondman whole that had been sick. 11 If 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 much people. 12 Now when he came nigh 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 much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all : and they glorified God, say- ing, That a great prophet is risen up among us ; and, That God hath visited his people. 17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Ju- dea, and throughout all the re- gion round about. 18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. 19 If And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Im- merser hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities LUKE. 99 and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard ; how 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. 23 And blessed is he, whoso- ever shall not be offended in me. 24 If And when the messen- gers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see ? A reed shaken with the wind? 25 But what went ye out for to see ? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. 26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my mes- senger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Immerser: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people that heard him, and the taxcollectors, justified God, being immersed with the immersion of John. 30 But the Pharisees and law- yers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not immersed by him. 31T[And the Lord said, Where- unto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? 32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and say- ing, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. 33 For John the Immerser came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. 34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking ; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of taxcollectors and sinners! 35 But wisdom is justified of all her children. 36 T[ 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 meat. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 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 anoint- ed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a sinner. 100 LUKE. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have some- what to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on. 41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had noth- ing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said un- to him, Thou hast rightly judg- ed. 44 And he turned to the wo- man, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman ? I en- tered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet : but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman, since the time I came in , hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loveth much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. 49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that f orgiveth sins also ? 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee : go in peace. v CHAPTER VIII. AND it came to pass after- ward, that he went through- out every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God : and the twelve were with him, 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. 4 If And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed some fell by the way side: and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns ; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit a hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, he that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 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 hear- LUKE. 101 ing they might not under- stand. 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way side are they that hear : then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be sav- ed. 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 tempta- tion fall away. 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 per- fection. 15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. 16 If No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it un- der a bed ; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; nei- ther any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear : for whosoever hath, to him shall be given ; and who- soever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. 19 Tf Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. 20 And it was told him by cer- tain which said, Thy mother and thv brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. 22 ^f Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples : and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 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. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Teacher, Teacher, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith ? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner <3f man is this! for he command- eth even the winds and water, and they obey him. 26 ^f And they arrived at the country of theGadarenes,which is over against Galilee. 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. 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 thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high ? I beseech thee, torment me not. 29 (For he had commanded 102 LUKE. 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 brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness). 30 And Jesus asked him, say- ing, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. 31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them, And he suffered them. 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. 34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were de- parted, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. 37 Tf Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. 38 Now the man, out of whom the devils were departed, be- sought him that he might be with him ; but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. 40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him : for they were all waiting for him. 41 ^f And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and he fell down at Jesus 7 feet, and besought him that he would come into his house : 42 For he had one only daugh- ter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. 43 T[ And a woman having as issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his gar- ment ; and immediately her is- sue of blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said, Who touch- ed me? When all denied, Pe- ter and they that were with him said, Teacher, the multi- tude throng thee and press thee y and sayest thou, Who touched me? 46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me : for I perceive that power is gone out of me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down be- fore him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and LUKE. 103 how she was healed immedia- tely. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole : go in peace. 49 If While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead ; trouble not the Teacher. 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying,Fear not : believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not: she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and call- ed, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway : and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were as- tonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. CHAPTEE IX. THEN he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, nei- ther staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money: neither have two coats apiece. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not re- ceive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testi- mony against them. 6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where. 7 lj 'Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him : and he was perplexed, be- cause that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead: 8 And of some, that Eli as had appeared ; and of others, that one of the old prophets had risen again. 9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him. .10 ^f And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him : and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. 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 victuals: for we are here in a desert place. 104 LUKE. 13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people. 14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company. 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down. 16 Then he tookthe 1iYe loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the dis- ciples to set before the multi- tude. 17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets. 18 If And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his dis- ciples were with him : and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am ? 19 They answering said, John the Immerser; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am ? Peter answering said, The Anointed of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; 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. * 23 Tf 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. 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man advant- aged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? 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. 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. 28 If And it came to pass about an eight days after these say- ings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 29 And as he prayed, the fash- ion of his countenance was al- tered, and his raiment was white and glistering. 30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias : 31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jeru- salem. 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. 33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Teacher, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for LUKE. 105 thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias : not knowing what he said. 34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadow- ed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. 35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son : hear him. 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. 37 1f And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. 38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son; for he is mine only child. 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he f oameth again, and bruising him, hardly departeth from him. 40 And I besought thy disci- ples to cast him out; and they could not. 41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse gene- ration, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither. 42 And as he was yet a com- ing, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus re- buked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father. 43 Tf And they were all amaz- ed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears : for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. 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. 46 ^f Then there arose a rea- soning among them, which of them should be greatest. 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, 48 And said unto them, Who- soever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me ; and whosoever shall receive me, re- ceiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. 49 ^f And John answered and said, Teacher, we saw one cast- ing out devils in thy name; and we forbade him, because he fol- io weth not with us. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us. 51 If 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, 52 And sent messengers be- fore his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jeru- salem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down 106 LUKE. from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. 57 Tf And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a cer- tain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoev- er thou goest. 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the king- dom of God. 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them fare- well, which are at home at my house. 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. CHAPTER X. AFTER these things the Lord appointed other sev- enty also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. 2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few : pray ye therefore the Lord of the har- vest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. 3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. 4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way . 5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. 6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest up- on it: if not, it shall return to you again. 7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. 8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: 9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, 11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: not- withstanding, be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. 13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, 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 repent- LUKE. 107 ed, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it shall be more toler- able for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. 15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to *hades. 16 He that heareth you hear- eth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. 17 Tf And the seventy return- ed again with joy, saying,Lord, even the devils are subject un- to us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy ; and noth- ing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven. 21 ]f In that hour Jesus re- joiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. 22 All things are delivered to me of my Father : and no man knoweth who the son is, but the Father; and who the Fath- er is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal Mm. 23 Tf And he turned him unto Ms disciples, and said private- ly, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see : 24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have de- sired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 25 ^[ And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? howreadest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 30 And Jesus answering said,, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and woun- ded Mm, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him he pass- ed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite when he was at the place, came and looked on Mm, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, * See preface.— Hell. 108 LUKE. as he journeyed, came where he was ; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 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. 85 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him: and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou wast neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? 37 And he said, He that shew- ed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. 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. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone ? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things : 42 But one thing is needful ; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. CHAPTER XI. 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. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Fath- er which art in heaven, Hal- lowed be thy name. Thy king- dom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our dai- ly bread. 4 And forgive us our sins: for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliv- er us from evil. 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; 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 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 thee. 8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, be- cause he is his friend, yet be- cause of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as needeth. 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh LUKE. 109 findeth; and to him that knock- eth it shall be opened. * 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 ? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If ye 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 ? 14 Tf And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. 15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beel- zebub the chief of the devils. 16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heav- en. 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 falleth. 18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. 19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. 20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. 21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. 23 He that is not with me is against me ; and he that gather- eth not with me scattereth. 24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith,. I will return unto my house whence I came out. 25 And when he cometh, he findeth it* swept and garnished.. 26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there : and the last state of that man i& worse than the first. 27 Tf And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. 28 But he said, Yea, rather, blessed are they that hear the- word of God, and keep it. 29^ And when the people were gathered thick together, he be- gan to say, This is an evil gen- eration : they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the pro- phet. 30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this gen- eration. 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 110 LUKE. Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall con- demn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. 34 The light of the body is the eye : therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. 35 Take heed therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darkness. 36 If thy 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 doth give thee light. 37 If And as he spake, a cer- tain Pharisee besought him to dine with him : and he went in, and sat down to meat. 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. 39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but your inward parts is full of ravening and wickedness. 40 Ye fools, did not he, that made that which is without, make that which is within also ? 41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. 42 But woe unto you, Phari- sees ! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 43 Woe unto you, Pharisees ! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greet- ings in the markets. 44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the man that walk over them are not aware of them. 45 ^f Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Teacher, thus saying thou re- proachest us also. 46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers. 47 Woe unto you ! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. 48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers : for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepul- chres. 49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute : 50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this genera- tion: 51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the LUKE. Ill altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. 52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. 53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees begang to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things : 54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. CHAPTER XII. IN the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of peo- ple, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypoc- risy. 2 For there is nothing cov- ered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore, whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that wmich ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be pro- claimed upon the housetops. 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. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear : Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into * Gehenna, yea, I say unto you, Fear him. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered, Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many spar- rows. 8 Also I say unto you, Whoso- ever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9 But he that denieth me be- fore men shall be denied before the angels of God. 10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven. 11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 12 For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. 13 If And one of the company said unto him, Teacher, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a di- vider over you? 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of cov- etousness ; for a man's life consisteth not in the abund- ance of the things which he possesseth. * See preface. — Hell. 112 LUKE. 16 And he spake a parable un- to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully : 17 And he thought within him- self, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 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. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee : then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided ? 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. 22 *[[ And he said unto his dis- ciples,Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than rai- ment. 24 Consider the ravens : for they neither sow nor reap ; which neither have storehouse nor barn ; and God feedeth them : how much more are ye better than the fowls ? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest ? 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. 28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clotheyou, O ye of little faith? 29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after : and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31 Tf But rather seek ye the kingdom of God ; and all these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that f aileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. 37 Blessed are those bondmen, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those bondmen. 39 And this know, that if the LUKE. 113 goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. 40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. 41 If Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this par- able unto us, or even to all ? 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom Ms lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43 Blessed is that bondman, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 But and if that bondman say in his heart, My lord de- lay eth his coming; and shall begin to beat the men servants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken ; 46 The lord of that bondman will come in a day when he looketh not for Mm, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that bondman, which knew his lord's will, and pre- pared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whom- soever much is given, of him shall be much required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they w T ill ask the more. 49 f I am come to send fire on the earth ; and what will I, if it be already kindled? 50 But I have an immersion to be immersed with ; and how am I straitened till it be accom- plished ! 51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth ? I tell you, Nay ; but rather division : 52 For from henceforth there shall be live in one house divid- ed, three against two, and two against three. 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 daugh- ter in law against her mother in law. 54 ^ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straight- way ye say, There cometh a shower ; and so it is. 55 And w T hen ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. 56 Ye hypocrites, ye can dis- cern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? 57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right ? 58 \ When thou goest with thine adversary to the magis- trate, as thou art in the w r ay, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer and the officer cast thee into prison. 8 114 LUKE. 59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite. CHAPTER XIII. THERE were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? 3 1 tell you, Nay ; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem ? 5 I tell you, Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 6 •([ He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dress- er of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none : cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? 8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: 9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. 10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sab- bath. 11 ^f And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to Mm, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and * glorified God. 14 And the ruler of the syna- gogue answered with indigna- tion, because that 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. 15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? 16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? 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. 18 Tl Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like ? and whereunto shall I resem- ble it? 19 It is like a grain of must- ard seed, which a man took, and cast it into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. 20 And again he said, Where- LUKE. 115 unto shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusa- lem. 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 T[ Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say un- to you,will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall an- swer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are : 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are : depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth,whenye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. 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. 30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first; and there are first which shall be last. 31 If The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and de- part hence; for Herod will kill thee. 32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. 33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Je- rusalem. 34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! 35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate : and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. CHAPTER XIV. 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. 2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. 3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day ? 4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go ; 5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and 116 LUKE. will not straigthway pull him j out on the sabbath day ? 6 And they could not answer him again to these things. 7 If And he put forth a para- ble to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms ; say- ing unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room ; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room ; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 12 If Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou mak- est a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours ; lest they also bid thee again, and a recom- pense be made thee. 13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind : 14 And thou shalt be blessed ; for they cannot recompense thee : for thou shalt be recom- pensed at the resurrection of the just. 15 If And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great sup- per, and bade many: 17 And sent his bondman at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come ; for all things are now ready. 18 And they all with one con- sent 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 thee have me excused. 19 And another said, I have bought ^ve yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. 20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. 21 So that bondman came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his bond- man, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. 22 And the bondman said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. 23 And the lord said unto the bondman, Go out into the high- ways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. 24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. 25 If And there went great multitudes with him : and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and LUKE 117 mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intend- ing to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it f 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and con- sulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth con- ditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that f orsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. 34 Tf Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, where- with shall it be seasoned ? 35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill ; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. CHAPTER XV. THEN drew near unto him all the tax collectors and sinners for to hear him. 2 And thePharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 3 If And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilder- ness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth,more than over ninety and nine just per- sons, which need no repent- ance. 8 If Either what woman hav- ing ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it f 9 And when she hath found it, she called her friends and her neighbours together, say- ing, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. 10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sin- ner that repenteth. 11 If And he said, A certain man had two sons : 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after 118 LUKE. the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riot- ous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land ; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country ; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 17 And when he came to him- self, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son : make me as one of thy hired servants. 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. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be call- ed thy son. 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: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 25 Now his elder son was in the field : and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music' and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come ; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, be- cause he hath received him safe and sound. 28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and en- treated him. 29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither trans- gressed I at any time thy com- mandment; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends : 30 But as soon as this thy son was come,which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. CHAPTER XVI. AND he said also unto his disciples, There was a cer- tain rich man, which had a steward ; and the same was ac- cused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said LUKE. 119 unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship : I cannot dig ; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. 5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? 6 And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. 7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write four- score. 8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely : for the children of this world are in their genera- tion wiser than the children of light. 9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mam- mon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habita- tions. 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. 11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighte- ous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches ? 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? 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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things : and they derided him. 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify your- selves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed a- mong men is abomination in the sight of God. 16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preach- ed, and every man presseth into it. 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery : and who- soever marrieth her that is put away from her husband com- mitteth adultery. 19 If There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in pur- ple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich mans's table : moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was car- ried by the angels into Abra- ham's bosom : the rich man also died, and was buried; 120 LUKE. 23 And in hades * he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Fa- ther 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. 25 But Abraham said, Bon, re- member that thou in thy life- time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things : but now he is comfort- ed, and thou art tormented. 26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed : so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. 27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: 28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets ; let them hear them. 30 And he saith, Nay, father Abraham : but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. 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. CHAPTER XVII. THEN said he unto the dis- ciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 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. 3 *f\ Take heed to yourselves : If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven time in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. 5 And the apostles said un- to the Lord, Increase our faith. 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. 7 But which of you, having a bondman ploughing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 8 And will not rather «say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? 9 Doth he thank that bondman because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. 10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen: we have done that which was our duty to do. 11 If And It came to pass, as * See preface.— Hell. LUKE. 121 he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: • 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew your- selves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glo- rified God, 16 And fell down on Ms face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan. 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way : thy faith hath made thee whole. 20 % And when he was de- manded of the Pharisees,when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them, and said, The kingdom of God Com- eth not with observation: 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. 22 And he said unto the disci- ples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. 23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them. 24 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. 25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. 26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. 27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroy- ed them all. 28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they build- ed; 29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. 31 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff 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. 32 Remember Lot's wife. « 33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it ; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. 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. 35 Two women shall be grind- ing together; the one shall be taken and the other left, 36 Two men shall be in the 122 LUKE. field: the one shall be taken, and the other left. 37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them,Where- soever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered togeth- er. CHAPTER XVIII. AND he spake a parable un- to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man : 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them ? 8 1 tell you that he will avenge ►them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were ho- ly, just and good, and despised others. 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray ; the one a Phar- isee, and the other a tax collec- tor.* 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, un- just, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I pos- sess. 13 And the tax collector, stand- ing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, say- ing, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other ; for ev- ery one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be ex- alted. 15 And they brought unto him also infants that he would touch them: but when his dis- ciples saw it;, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little chil- dren to come unto me, and for- bid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eter- nal life? 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. * Similar to the carpet-bagger in the South. LUKE. 123 20 Thou knowest the com- mandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing : sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful : for he was very rich. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the king- dom of God ! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter in- to the kingdom of God. 26 And thejr that heard it said, Who then can be saved ? 27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. 29 And he said unto them, Verily, I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, 30 Who shall not receive man- ifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. 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 accom- plished. 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreat- ed, and spitted on: 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death ; and the third day he shall rise again. 34 And they understood none of these things: and this say- ing was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. 35 ^[ And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jeri- cho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that Je- sus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Je- sus; thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they which went be- fore rebuked him, that he should hold his peace : but he cried so much the more. Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 40 And Jesus stood, and com- manded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he receiv- ed his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. 124 LUKE. CHAPTER XIX. AND Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the tax col- lectors, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was ; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4And he ran bef ore,and climb- ed up into a sycamore tree to see him; for he was to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zac- cheus, make haste, and come down ; for to day I must abide at thy house. 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. 8 And Zaccheus 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. 9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately ap- pear. 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far coun- try to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten serv- ants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these bondmen to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much eve- ry man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good bondman : be- cause thou hast Been faithful in a very little, have thou au- thority over ten cities. 18 And the second came, say- ing, Lord, thy pound hath gain- ed five pounds. 19And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. 20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man : thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked bond- man. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that LUKE. 125 I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow : 23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? #4 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. 28 \ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascend- ing up to Jerusalem. 29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 30 Saying, Go ye into the vil- lage over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. 31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. 32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. 33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt ? 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him. 35 And they brought him to Jesus : and they cast their gar- ments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. 36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. 37 And when he was come nigh, 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; 38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. 39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples. 40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. 41 f And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee ; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. 45 And he went into the tem- I pie, and began to cast out them 126 LUKE. that sold therein, and them that bought ; 46 Saying unto them, It is writ- ten, My house is the house of prayer ; but ye have made it a den of thieves. 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, 48 And could not find what they might do : for all the peo- ple were very attentive to hear him. CHAPTER XX. AND it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the tem- ple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the eld- ers, 2 And spake unto him, say- ing, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? 3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing ; and answer me : 4 The immersion of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven : he will say, Why then believed ye him not? 6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us : for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. 8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what au- thority I do these things. 9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable ; A cer- tain man planted a vineyard and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. 10 And at the season he sent a bondman to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. 11 And again he sent another bondman: and they beat him also, and treated him shame- fully, and sent him away emp- ty. ' 12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out. 13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do ? I will send my beloved son : it may be they will reverence him when they see him. 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. 15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them ? 16 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid. 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 corn- er?' 18 Whosoever shall fall upon LUKE. 127 that stone shall be broken ; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 19 If 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 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 de- liver him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, say- ing, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest right- ly, neither acceptest thou the person of any , but teachest the way of God truly : 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craft- iness, and said unto them,Why tempt me ye? 24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar's. 25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar's, and unto God the things which be God's. 26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people : and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace. 27 "(J Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection ; and they asked him, 28 Saying, Teacher, 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. 29 There were therefore sev- en brethren: and the first took a wife, and died withost chil- dren. 30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. 31 And the third took her: and in like manner the seven also : and they left no children, and died. 32 Last of all the woman died also. 33 Therefore in the resurrec- tion whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife. 34 And Jesus answering said unto them,The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage : 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 : 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. 37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 For he is not a God of the dead : but of the living: for all live unto him. 39^fThen certain of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well said. 40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. 41 And he said unto them,How 128 LUKE. say they that the Anointed is David's son ? 42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 45 If Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the mar- kets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; 47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. CHAPTER XXL AND he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all : 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the of- ferings of God : but she of her penury hath cast in all the liv- ing that she had. 5 ^ And as some spake of the temple,how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 7 And they asked him, saying, Teacher, but when shall these things be ? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Anointed; and the time draweth near : go ye not there- fore after them. 9 But when ye 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. 10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and fam- ines, and pestilences ; and fear- ful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. 12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your ad- versaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. 17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. 18 But there shall not a hair of your head perish. LUKE. 129 19 In your patience possess ye your souls. 20 And when ye shall see Je- rusalem compassed with arm- ies, then know that the desola- tion thereof is nigh. 21 Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the coun- tries enter thereinto. 22 For these be the days of vengeance,that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all na- tions: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 25 If And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars ; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth : for the power of heaven shall be shaken. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 And when these things be- gin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees ; 30 "When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away ; but my words shall not pass away. 34 f And take heed to your- selves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you un- awares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 37 And in the daytime he was teaching in the temple ; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. CHAPTER XXII. NOW the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the passover. 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him ; for they feared the people. 3 U Then entered Satan into 9 130 LUKE. Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the mul- titude. .7 Tf Then came the day of un- leavened bread, when the pass- over must be killed. 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. 9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we pre- pare? 10 And he said unto them, Be- hold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. 11 And ye shall say unto the master of the house, The Teach- er saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my dis- ciples? 12 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. 13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them : and they made ready the passover. 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you be- fore I suffer : 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among your- selves: 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 19 ^f And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake i% and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. 21 Tj But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed ! 23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. 24 If And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles rule over them; and they that exer- cise authority upon them are called benefactors. 26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that leads, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth LUKE. 131 at meat ? but I am among you as he that serveth. 28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. 29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me ; 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 31 If And the Lord said, Si- mon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to haveyou, that he may sift you as wheat : 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. 33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. 34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. 35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, . and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. 36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip : and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. 37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be ac- complished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgress- ors: for the things concerning me have an end. 38 And they said, Lord, be- hold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. 39 If And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disci- ples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into tempta- tion. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly : and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. 45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleep- ing for sorrow, 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. 47 ^ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss ? 49 When they which were about him saw what would fol- low, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword ? 50 ^f And one of them smote the bondman of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. 51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. 132 LUKE. 52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves ? 53 When I was daily with you in the temple,ye stretched forth no hands against me : but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. 54 Tf Then took they him, and led Mm, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. 56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. 58 And after a little while, another saw him, and said,Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. 59 And about the space of one hour after another confi- dently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow was also with him ; for he is a Galilean. 60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. 61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. 63 \ And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote Mm. 64 And when they had blind- folded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, say- ing, Prophesy who it is that smote thee ? 65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. 66 If And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their counsel, saying, 67 Art thou the Anointed? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not be- lieve : 68 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go- 69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of- God. 70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. 71 And they said, What need we any further witnesses? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth. CHAPTER XXIII. AND the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fel- low perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is the Anointed King. 3 And Pilate asked him, say- ing, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. 4 Then said Pilate to the chief LUKE. 133 priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. 5 And they were the more fierce, saying,He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. 6 When Pilate heard of Gali- lee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean. 7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's juris- diction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jeru- salem at that time. 8 % And when Herod saw Je- sus, he was exceeding glad : for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. 9Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answer- ed him nothing. 10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. 11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked Mm, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. 12 Tf And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they were at enmity between themselves. 13 Tf And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers of the people, 14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people; and, behold, I having examin- ed Mm before you., have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him : 15 No, nor yet Herod : for I sent you to him ; and, lo, noth- ing worthy of death is done unto him. 16 1 will therefore chastise him and release Mm. 17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) 18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us, Ba- rabbas : 19 (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for mur- der, was cast into prison.) 20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. 21 But they cried, saying, Cru- cify Mm, crucify him. 22 And he said unto them the third time, What evil hath he done ? I have found no cause of death in him: I will there- fore chastise him, and let Mm go. 23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they re- quired. 25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and mur- der was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he deliv- ered Jesus to their will. 26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. 27 Tf And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. 134 LUKE. 28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jeru- salem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. 29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the bar- ren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. 30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. 31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry ? 32 And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the oth- er on the left. 34 ^ Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them ; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood be- holding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others ; let him save himself, if he be the Anointed, the chosen of God. 36 And the soldiers also mock- ed him, coming to him, and of- fering him vinegar, 37 And saying, If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself. 38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and He- brew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39 ^f And one of the malefac- tors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be the Anointed, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? 41 And we indeed justly ; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou come st into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in para- dise. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 ^f And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I com- mend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the spirit. 47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a holy, just and good man. 48 And all the people that came together to that sight, be- holding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned. 49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. 50 *[f And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsel- lor ; and he was a good man, and a j ust : 51 (The same had not consent- ed to the counsel and deed of them:) he was of Arimathea, a LUKE. 135 city of the Jews; who also him- self waited for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. 53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man be- fore was laid. 54 And that day was the prep- aration, and the sabbath drew on. 55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. 56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day ac- cording to the commandment. CHAPTER XXIV. NOW upon the first day of the week,very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepul- chre. 3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining gar- ments : 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but risen; remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. 8 And they remembered his words, 9 And returned from the sep- ulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the moth- er of James, and other women that loere with them, which told these things unto the apos- tles. 11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. 12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre ; and stoop- ing down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. 13 If And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus,whichwas from Jerusalem about threescore fur- longs. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. 17 And he said unto them, What manner of communica- tions are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? 18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a 136 LUKE. stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days ? 19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word be- fore God and all the people: 20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. 21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have re- deemed Israel : and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done. 22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre : 23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. 24 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepul- chre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not. 25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to be- lieve all that the prophets have spoken: 26 Ought not the Anointed (Jesus) to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? 27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he ex- pounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concer- ning himself. 28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. 29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. 30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. 32 And they said one to anoth- er, Did not our heart burn with- in us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures ? 33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jeru- salem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, 34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. 35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in break- ing of bread. 36 If And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts ? 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 40 And when he had thus JOHN. 137 spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. 41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb. 43 And he took it, and did eat before them. 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 45 Then opened he their un- derstanding, that they might understand the Scriptures, 46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it be- hooved the Anointed (Jesus) to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jeru- salem. 48 And ye are witnesses of these things. 49 Tf And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you : but tarry ye in the city of Je- rusalem until ye be endued with power from on high. 50 % And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:. 53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. THE TEACHINGS AND ACTS OF JESUS OF NAZARETH AND HIS APOSTLES BY JOHN. CHAPTER I. IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God* 2 The same was in the begin- ning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life : and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 Tf There was a man sent * In the Greek it reads, In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and (iod was the Word. Similar passages, God is love; God is light. 138 JOHN. from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a wit- ness, to bear witness of the Light that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 15 Tf John bare witness of him, and 'cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is prefer- red before me; for he was be- fore me. 16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Anointed Jesus. 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared Mm. 19 If And this is the record of John, whom the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jeru- salem to ask him, Who art thou? 20 And he confessed, and de- nied not; but confessed I am not the Anointed. 21 And they asked him,What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that Prophet? And he answered, No. 22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What say est thou of thy- self? 23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. 24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. 25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why immersest thou then, if thou be not that Anointed, nor Elias, neither that Prophet? 26 John answered them, say- ing, I immerse in water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; 27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose. 28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was immersing. 29 f The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world ! 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which JOHN. 139 is preferred before me; for he was before me. 31 And I knew him not : but that he should be made mani- fest to Israel, therefore am I come immersing in water. 32 And John bare record, say- ing, I saw the Spirit descend- ing from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not : but he that sent me to immerse in water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remain- ing on him, the same is he which immerses in the Holy Spirit. 34 And I saw and bare record that this is the Son of God. 35 If Again the next day after, John stood, and two of his dis- ciples; 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being inter- preted, Teacher,) where dwell- est thou? 39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day : for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter^s brother. 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Mes- sias, which is being interpret- ed, the Anointed.* 42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona : thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by in- terpretation, A stone. 43 1| The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Beth- saida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth ? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael com- ing to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile ! 48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and saith unto him, Before that Philip called * The titles which Jesus the Son of God assumed to himself are,-— 1st, Kurios, translated Lord in the New Testament, more correctly would be Master. 2d, Kristos, which is in the New Testament rendered Christ, and this is not a translation, but the English form of the Greek word Kristos, which means Anointed; and anointed means consecrated and completely inspired without measure by the Holy Spirit. 3d, Didaskalos, translated in the New Testament Master, it means Teacher. See pref- ace. 140 JOHN. thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. •49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Teacher, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. 50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. 51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. CHAPTER II. AND the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the mar- riage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the Master of the feast. And they bare it. 9 When the Master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the servants which drew the water knew,) the Master of the feast called the bridegroom, 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse : but thou hast kept the good wine until now. 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him. 12 If After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples; and they con- tinued there not many days. 13 If And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' mon- ey, and overthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence ; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remem- bered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. 18 ^f Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things ? 19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, JOHN. 141 and in three days I will raise it up. 20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? 21 But he spake of the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was ris- en from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believ- ed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had said. 23 If Now when he was in Je- rusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the mir- acles which he did. 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men. 25 And needed not that any should testify of man; for he knew what was in man. CHAPTER III. THERE was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicode- mus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him,Teach- er, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Yerily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the king- dom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old ? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born ? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, ver- ily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth : so is every one that is born of the Spirit. 9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? 10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a Teacher of Israel, and knowest not these things? 11 Yerily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things ? 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 14 ^ And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up : 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 f For God so loved the world, that he gave his only be- gotten Son, that whosoever be- lieveth in him should not per- ish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the- 142 JOHN. world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 Tf He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned al- ready, because he hath not be- lieved in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemna- tion, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. 22 Tf After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and im- mersed. 23 f And John also was im- mersing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there : and they came, and were immersed. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 25 f Then there arose a ques- tion between some of John's dis- ciples and the Jews about puri- fying- 26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Teacher, he that was with thee beyond Jor- dan, to whom thou barest wit- ness, behold, the same immerse, and all men come to him. 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. 28 Ye yourselves bear me wit- ness, that I said, I am not the Anointed, but that I am sent before him. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which stand- eth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bride- groom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He that cometh from above is above all : he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth : he that cometh from heaven is above all. 32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. 33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God : for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto Mm. 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life : and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. CHAPTER IV. WHEN therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and immersed more disciples than John, 2 (Though Jesus himself im- mersed not, but his disciples,) 3 He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee. 4 And he must needs go through Samaria. 5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is calledSychar, JOHN. 143 near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Jos- eph. 6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well : and it was about the sixth hour. g 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water : Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. 8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with theSamaritans. 10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. 11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep : from whence then hast thou that liv- ing water ? 12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well,and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? 13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst ; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. 15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. 16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. 17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband: 18 For thou hast had five hus- bands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband : in that saidst thou truly. 19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain ; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. 21 Jesus saith unto her, Wo- man, believe me, the hour com- eth, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jeru- salem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship ye know not what : we know what we wor- ship; for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worship- pers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called the Anointed: when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. 27 ^f And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman : yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her ? 28 The woman then left her 144 JOHN. waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Anointed? 30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. 31 If In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Teacher, eat. 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. 33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him aught to eat? 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest ? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white al- ready to harvest. 36 And he that reapeth receiv- eth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal : that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. 37 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. 38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no lab- our : other men laboured, and ye are entered into their lab- ours. 39 If And many of the Samar- itans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. 40 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they be- sought him that he would tarry with them : and he abode there two days. 41 And many more believed because of his own word; 42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard Mm ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Anointed, the Saviour of the world. 43 T[ Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee. 44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country. 45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galileans re- ceived him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast. 46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son ; for he was at the point of death. 48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and won- ders, ye will not believe. 49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. 50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. 51 And as he was now going down, his bondmen met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. 52 Then inquired he of them JOHN. 145 the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. 53 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth : and himself believ- ed, and his whole house. 54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee. CHAPTER V. AFTER this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multi- tude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water : whoso- ever then first after the troub- ling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever dis- ease he had. 5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole ? 7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool : but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. 8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked : and on the same day was the sabbath. 10 ^f The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day : it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. 11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. 12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? 13 And he that was healed wist not who it was : for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole : sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. 15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. 16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. 17 T[ But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for 10 146 JOHN. what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son like- wise. 20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth : and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. 21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quicken- eth whom he will. 22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 23 That all men should hon- our the Son, even as they hon- our the Father. He that hon- our eth not the Son honour eth not the Father which hath sent him. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemna- tion ; but is passed from death unto life. 25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. 26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in him- self; 27 And hath given him au- thority to execute judgment al- so, because he is the Son of man. 28 Marvel not at this : for the hour is coming in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. 30 I can of my own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just ; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 If There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testi- mony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light; and ye were will- ing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36 Tf But I have greater wit- ness than that of John ; for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 37 And the father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. 39 Tf Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life : and they are they which testify of me. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. 41 I receive not honour from men. 42 But I know you, that ye JOHN. 147 have not the love of God in you. 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name,, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? CHAPTER VI. AFTER these things Jesus went over the sea of Gali- lee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude fol- lowed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 f When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great com- pany come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. 7 Philip answered him, Two hundred penny worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them mav take a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes : but what are they among so many? 10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. 13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the ^Ye barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. 14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. 15 Tf When Jesus therefore perceived that theywould come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea. 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by rea- son of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed 148 JOHN. about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walk- ing on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. 20 But he saith unto them, It is I ; be not afraid. 21 Then they willingly re- ceived him into the ship : and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went. 22 TJ The day following, when the people, which stood on the other side of the sea, saw that there was none other boat there save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not in with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone ; 23 Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks : 24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Ca- pernaum, seeking for Jesus. 25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Teach- er, when earnest thou hither ? 26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but be- cause ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto ev- erlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you : for him hath God the Father seal- ed. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and be- lieve thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heav- en to eat. 32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heav- en, and giveth life unto the world. 34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life : he that cometh to me shall never hun- ger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 36 But I say unto you, That ye also have seen me, and be- lieve not. 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. JOHN. 149 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and be- lieveth on him, may have ever- lasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the Son of Joseph,whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him : and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the proph- ets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 47 Yerily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 48 1 am that bread of life. 49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 51 1 am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying,How can this man give us his flesh to eat? 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Yerily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is meat in- deed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwell- eth in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Fath- er; so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 58 This is the bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. 59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Ca- pernaum. 60 Many therefore of his dis- ciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in him- self that his disciples murmur- ed at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he w^as before ? 63 It is the Spirit that quick- eneth; the flesh profiteth noth- ing : the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 64 But there are some of you 150 JOHN. that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. 66 f From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68 Then Simon Peter answer- ed him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Anoint- ed Son of the living God. 70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil ? 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon : for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve. CHAPTER VII. AFTER these things Jesus walked in Galilee : for he would not walk in Jewry, be- cause the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judea, that thy dis- ciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world. 5 For neither did his brethren believe in him. 6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come : but your time is always ready. 7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I test- ify of it, that the works thereof are evil. 8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast ; for my time is not yet full come. 9 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee. 10 T But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not op- enly, but as it were in secret. 11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? 12 And there was much mur- muring among the people con- cerning him : for some said, He is a good man : others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people. 13 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews. 14 T[ Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of him- self seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. 19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keep- JOHN. 151 eth the law ? Why go ye about to kill me ? 20 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee ? 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel. 22 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fath- ers ;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man. 23 If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sab- bath day? 24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge holy, just and good judgment. 25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill ? 26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Anointed? 27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Anointed cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. 28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. 29 But I know him; for I am from him, and he hath sent me. 30 Then they sought to take him : but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. 31 And many of the people believed on him, and said, When the Anointed cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done? 32 Tf The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him. 33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. 34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come. 35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gen- tiles? 36 What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall. seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come? 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. • 38 He that belie veth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive : for the Holy Spirit was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 40 *[f Many of the people there- fore, when they heard this say- ing, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. 41 Others said, This is the Anointed. But some said, Shall 152 JOHN. the Anointed come out of Gal- ilee? 42 Hath not the Scripture said, That the Anointed cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? 43 So there was a division among the people because of him. 44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him. 45 ^f Then came the officers to the chief priests and Phar- isees ; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? 46 The officers answered, Never spake man like this man. 47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceiv- ed? 48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? 49 But this people who know- eth not the law are cursed. 50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of tfrem,) 51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth ? 52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no proph- et. 53 And every man went unto his own house. CHAPTER VIII. JESUS went unto the mount of Olives. 2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down and taught them. 3 And the scribes and Phari- sees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, 4 They say unto him, Teach- er, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses in the law com- manded us, that such should be stoned: but what say est thou? 6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as tJiough he heard them not. 7 So when they continued ask- ing him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Wo- man, where are those thine ac- cusers ? hath no man condemn- ed thee? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Nei- ther do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. 12 If Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that fol- loweth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. „ JOHN. 153 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest re- cord of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear rec- ord of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go ; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. 19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. 20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him ; for his hour was not yet come. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins : whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath ; I am from above: ye are of this world: I am not of this world. 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou ? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the begin- ning. 26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. 27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Fa- ther. 28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. 29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. 30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed ; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 T| They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, »Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Ver- ily, verily, I say unto you, Who- soever committeth sin is a bondman of sin. 35 And the bondman abideth not in the house for ever: but the son abideth ever. 36 If the Son therefore shall 154 JOHN. make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 37 I know that ye are Abra- ham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father : and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our fa- ther. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Ab- raham. 40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God : this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornica- tion; we have one Father, even God. 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me : for I proceeded forth and came from God; nei- ther came I of myself, but he sent me. 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your fa- ther ye will do: he was a mur- derer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. 45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. 46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? 47 He that is of God heareth God's words : ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil ? 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil ; but I honour my Fa- ther, and ye do dishonour me. 50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seek- eth and judgeth. 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my say- ing, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thy- self? 54 Jesus answered, If I hon- our myself, my honour is noth- ing: it is my Father that hon- oureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: 55 Yet ye have not known him ; but I know him : and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying. 56 Your father Abraham re- joiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham ? 58 Jesus said unto them, Ver- JOHN. 155 ily, verily, I say unto you, Be- fore Abraham was, I am. 59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. CHAPTER IX. AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from Ms birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Teacher, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. 7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. 8 *|f The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? 9 Some said, This is he : oth- ers said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. 10 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened ? 11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash : and I went and washed, and I re- ceived sight. 12 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not. 13 TT The y brought to the Pharisees him .that aforetime was blind. 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had re- ceived his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see, 16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. 17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. 18 But the Jews did not be- lieve concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the par- ents of him that had received his sight. 19 And they asked them, say- ing, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind ? how then doth he now see ? 20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: 21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know 156 JOHN. not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. 22 These words spake his par- ents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was the Anoint- ed, should be put out of the synagogue. 23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. 24 Then again called they the man that w T as blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise : we know that this man is a sinner. 25 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. 26 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 27 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? 28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. 29 We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. 30 The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. 31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners : but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man open- ed the eyes of one that was born blind. 33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. 34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. 38 And he said, Lord, I believe, And he worshipped him. 39 T[ And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. 40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? 41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin : but now ye say, We see ; therefore your sin remaineth. CHAPTER X. VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth and the sheep hear his voice: JOHN. 157 and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him : for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers. 6 This parable spake Jesus unto them; but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. 7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers : but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. Ill am the good shepherd : the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 12 But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scat- tereth the sheep. 13 The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold : them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice ; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. 17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I re- ceived of my Father. 19 If There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad ; why hear ye him ? 21 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind? 22 If And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Anoint- ed, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not : the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me : 28 And I give unto them eter- nal life; and they shall never 158 JOHN. perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all ; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and my Father are one. 31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. 32 Jesus answered them, Ma- ny good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? 33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blas- phemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. 34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are Gods? 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken ; 36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blas- phemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? 37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. 38 But if I do, though ye be- lieve not me, believe the works; that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. 39 Therefore they sought again to take him ; but he escaped out of their hand, 40 And went away again be- yond Jordan into the place where John at first immersed, and there he abode. 41 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true. 42 And many believed on him there. CHAPTER XI. NO W a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Beth- any, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with oint- ment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Laza- rus was sick.) 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. 4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. 6 When he had heard there- fore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was. 7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judea again. 8 His disciples say unto him, Teacher, the Jews of late sought to stone thee : and goest thou thither again? 9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. 10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him. 11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth ; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. JOHN. 159 12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. 13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. 14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. 15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nev- ertheless let us go unto him. 16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him. 17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already. 18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: 19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. 20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was com- ing, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. 21 Then said Martha unto Je- sus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. 23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. 24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life : he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Anointed Son of God, which should come into the world. 28 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, say- ing, The Teacher is come, and calleth for thee. 29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him. 30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him. 31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and com- forted her, when they saw Ma- ry, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there. 32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, say- ing unto t him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, 34 And said, Where have ye laid him ? They say unto him, Lord, come and see. 35 Jesus wept. 36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! 37 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to 160 JOHN. the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. 39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith un- to him, Lord, by this time he stinketh : for he hath been dead four days. 40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou should- est see the glory of God? 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lift- ed up his eyes, and said, Fath- er, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. 42 And I knew that thou near- est me always : but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. 43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes ; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. 45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. 46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. 47 Tf Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many mira- cles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him : and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 Nor consider that it is ex- pedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51 And this spake he not of himself : but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that na- tion; 52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the chil- dren of God that were scatter- ed abroad. 53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. 54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples. 55 If And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. 56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast? 57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him. JOHN. 161 CHAPTER XII. THEN Jesus six days before the passover came to Beth- any, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a sup- per; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair : and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4 Then saith one of his disci- ples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, 5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor ; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. 7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this. 8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always. 9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there : and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 If But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; 11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. 12 ■jj On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Je- sus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Bles- sed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. 14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sit- ting on an ass's colt. 16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. 17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. 18 For this cause the people also met him,f or that they heard that he had done this miracle. 19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? be- hold, the world is gone after him. 20 ^f And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew : and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 23^f And Jesus answered them r saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glori- fied. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto n 162 JOHN. you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone : but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 25 He thatloveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be : if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour : but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The people therefore that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered : others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. 31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. 33 This he said, signifying what death he should die. 34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Anointed abideth for ever : and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? •who is this Son of man? 35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whith- er he goeth. 36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. 37 If But though he hath done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. 41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. 42 ^f Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue : 43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. 44 \ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge JOHN. 163 him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. 49 For I have not spoken of myself ; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a com- mandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50 And I know that his com- mandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. CHAPTER XIII. NOW before the feast of the passover,when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him ; 3 Jesus knowing that the Fa- ther had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded him- self. 5 After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7 Jesus answered and said un- to him,What I do thou knowest not now ; but thou shalt know hereafter. 8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Je- sus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but al- so my hands and my head. 10 Jesus saitlJ to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash Ms feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 11 For he knew who should betray him ; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. 12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them,Know ye what I have done to you? 13 Ye call me Teacher and Master: and ye say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, your Teacher and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet* 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Yerily, verily, I say unto you, The bondman is not great- er than his master; nor a mes- senger greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. 18 Tf I speak not of you all : I know whom I have chosen ! but that the Scripture may be ful- filled, He that eateth bread 164 JOHN. with me hath, lifted up his heel against me. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. 20 Yerily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whom- soever I send receiveth me: and he that receiveth me re- ceiveth him that sent me. 21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Yerily, veri- ly, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22 Then the disciples looked one to another, doubting of whom he spake. 23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his dis- ciples, whom Jesus loved. 24 Simon Peter therefore beck- oned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. 25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it? 26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Si- mon. 27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly. 28 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him. 29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. 30 He then, having received the sop, went immediately out; and it was night. 31 Tf Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me ; and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one an- other. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. 36 Tf Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou ? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now ; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. 37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. 38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake ? Yerily, verily, I say un- to thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. CHAPTER XIY. LET not your heart be trou- bled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions : if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. JOHN. 165 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. 5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way ? 6 Jesus saith unto him, 1 am the way, the truth, and the life : no man cometh unto the Fath- er, but by me. 7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it suf- ficeth us. 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip ? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father ; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Fa- ther in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me : or else believe me for the very works' sake. 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do ; because I go unto my Father. IB And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glori- fied in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. 15 jf If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever ; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not,neither knoweth him ; but ye know him ; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you com- fortless : I will come to you. 19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. 20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. 21 He that hath my command- ments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me : and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world ? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. 25 These things have I spoken 166 JOHN. unto you, being yet present with you. 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Fa- ther will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remem- brance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. 30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you : for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. 31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me com- mandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. CHAPTER XY. I AM the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine ; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered ;and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8Herein is myFather glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you : continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my command- ments, ye shall abide in my love ; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do. whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not bondmen ; for the bondman knoweth not what his master doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,and ordafhed you, that ye should go and bring JOHN. 167 forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17 These things I command you, that ye love one another. 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. % 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own ; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, A bondman is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. 22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin; but now they have no cloak for their sin. 23 He that hateth me, hateth my Father also. 24 If 1 had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. 25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. 26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth which proceed- eth from the Father, he shall testify of me: 27 And ye also shall bear wit- ness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. CHAPTER XVI. THESE things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues ; yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you. 5 But now I go my way to him that sent me ; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? 6 But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away : for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of holiness, justice, good- ness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of holiness, justice and goodness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 12 I have yet many things to 168 JOHN. say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth : for he shall not speak of himself; but what- soever he shall hear, that shall he speak : and he will shew you things to come. 14 He shall glorify me : for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 15 All things that the Father hath are mine; therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, shall shew it unto you. 16 A little while, and ye shall not see me : and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, be- cause I go to the Father. 17 Then said some of his disci- ples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us. A little while, and ye shall not see me : and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Be- cause I go to the Father? 18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. 19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me : and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice; and ye shall be sor- rowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. 21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. 22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you a- gain, and your heart shall re- joice, and your joy no man tak- eth from you. 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, 1 say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked no- thing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. 25 These things have I spoken unto you in allegories, but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in alle- gories, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. 26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you : 27 For the Father himself lov- eth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. 28 I came forth from the Fa- ther, and am come into the world : again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. 29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no allegory. 30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou earnest forth from God. 31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe ? 32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: JOHN. 169 and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. CHAPTER XVII. THESE words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come ; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus the A- nointed, whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth : I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept 'thy word. 7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. 9 I pray for them : I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me ; for they are thine. 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine ; and I am glori- fied in them. 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of per- dition; that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 And now come I to thee; And these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 1 have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they, are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 151 pray not that thou should- est take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanc- tify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also maybe 170 JOHN. one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them ; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. 24 Father, I will that they al- so, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me : for thou lovedst me before the founda- tion of the world. 25 O holy, just and good Fa- ther, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. 26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will de- clare it; that the love where- with thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. CHAPTER XVIII. WHEN Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brdok Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he en- tered, and his disciples. 2 And Judas also, which be- trayed him, knew the place : for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. 3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns, and torches and weapons. 4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? 5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. 6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and 'fell to the ground. 7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: 9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spoke, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none. 10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's bondman, and cut off his right ear. The bond- man's name was Malchus. 11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath ; the cup which my Fa- ther hath given me, shall I not drink it ? 12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, 13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the peo- ple. 15 If And Simon Peter follow- ed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, JOHN. 171 and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. 16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. 17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. 18 And the bondmen and offi- cers stood there, who had made a fire of coals, for it was cold; and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself. 19 If The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. 21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them : behold, they know what I said. 22 And when he had thus spoken,one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, An- swerest thou the high priest so? 23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? 24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. 25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied ft, and said, I am not. 26 One of the bondmen of the high priest, being Ms kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him ? 27 Peter then denied again; and immediately the cock crew. 28 Tf Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judg- ment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a mal- efactor, we would not have de- livered him up unto thee. 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death : 32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die. 33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? 34 Jesus answered him, Say- est thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? 35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? 36 Jesus answered, My king- dom is not of this world, if my kingdom were of this world, then would my attendants fight, that I should not be delivered 172 JOHN. to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. 37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Je- sus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. 38 Pilate saith unto him,What is truth ? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. 39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover : will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Bar- abbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. CHAPTER XIX. THEN Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews ! and they smote him with their hands. 4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Be- hold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. 5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pi- late saith unto them, Behold the man ! 6 When the chief priests there- fore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and cruci- fy him: for I find no fault in him. 7 The Jews answered him,We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. 8 T[ When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; 9 And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou ? But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 Then said Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? 11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were giv- en thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. 12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him : but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cesar's friend : whosoever mak- eth himself a king speaketh against Cesar. 13 f When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. 14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour : and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! 15 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, cru- cify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests an- JOHN. 173 swered, We have no king but Cesar. 16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be cru- cified. And they took* Jesus, and led him away. 17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: 18 Where they crucified him, and two others with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. 19 *[f And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in. Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. 21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews ; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. 22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. 23 ^f Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat : now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. 24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be : that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which saith,They part- ed my raiment among them,and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did. 25 f [f Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27 Then saith he to the disci- ple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. 28 Tf After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accom- plished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished : and he bowed his head, and yielded up his Spirit. 31 The Jews theref ore,because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was a high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Je- sus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs : 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. 35 And he that saw it bare rec- ord, and his record is true; and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. 36 For these things were done, 174 JOHN. that the Scripture should be ful- filled, A bone of him shall not be broken. 37 And again another Scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced. 38 If And after this Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus : and Pilate gave Mm leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. 39 And there came also Nico- demus, (which at the first came to Jesus by night,) and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pound weight. 40 Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. 41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a gar- den; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. 42 There laid they Jesus there- fore because of the Jews' prep- aration day ; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand. CHAPTER XX. THE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 2 Then she runneth, and com- eth to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus lov- ed, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did out- run Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. 5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. 6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, 7 And the napkin, that was about his head not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. 8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and be- lieved. 9 For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. 11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre. 12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 And they say onto her, Wo- man, why weepest thou? She said unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they had laid him. 14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus saith unto her, Wo- man, why weepest thou ? whom seekest thou? She, supposing JOHN. 175 him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. 16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Teacher. 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not ; for I am not yet as- cended to my Father : but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her. 19 TJ Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. 21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them,Receive ye the Holy Spirit: 23 Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them ; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained. 24 ^f But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples there- fore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. 26 Tf And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faith- less, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him,Thom- as, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, sm&yet have believed. 30 Tf And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book : 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Anointed Son of God ; and that believing ye might have life through his name. CHAPTER XXI. AFTER these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Ti- berias; and on thiswise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Did- ymus, and Nathanael of Cana 174 JOHN. that the Scripture should be ful- filled, A bone of him shall not be broken. 37 And again another Scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced. 38 If And after this Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. 39 And there came also Nico- demus, (which at the first came to Jesus by night,) and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pound weight. 40 Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. 41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a gar- den; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. 42 There laid they Jesus there- fore because of the Jews' prep- aration day ; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand. CHAPTER XX. THE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 2 Then she runneth, and com- eth to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus lov- ed, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did out- run Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. 5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. 6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, 7 And the napkin, that was about his head not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. 8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and be- lieved. 9 For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. 11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre. 12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 And they say onto her, Wo- man, why weepest thou? She said unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they had laid him. 14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus saith unto her, Wo- man, why weepest thou ? whom seekest thou? She, supposing JOHN. 175 him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. 16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Teacher. 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not ; for I am not yet as- cended to my Father : but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her. 19 If Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. 21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them,Receive ye the Holy Spirit: 23 Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them ; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained. 24 ^f But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples there- fore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. 26 1f And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faith- less, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him,Thom- as, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, Mid yet have believed. 30 If And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book : 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Anointed Son of God ; and that believing ye might have life through his name. CHAPTER XXI. AFTER these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Ti- berias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Did- ymus, and Nathanael of Cana 176 JOHN. in Galilee, and the sons of Zeb- edee, and two other of his dis- ciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, ]STo. 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt Ms fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast him- self into the sea. 8 And the other disciples came in a little ship, (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. 9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid there- on, and bread. 10 Jesus saith unto them,Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. 11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty and three; and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. 12 Jesus saith unto them,Come and dine. And none of the dis- ciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus then cometh and tak- eth bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. 15 ^f So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Si- mon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these ? He saith unto him, Yea, *Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jo- nas, lovest thou me ? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord ; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas,lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things ; thou knowest that I love thee. Je- sus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walk- * The Greek word Kurios, here translated Lord, also means Master. And Master would be a better translation, because it would then corre- spond with doulos, which means a bondman. Paul, in Romans 1 :1, and elsewhere, calls himself a doulos [bondman] of Jesus. Again the duties of the doulos [bondman] to his Kurios [master] are elsewhere laid down. THE ACTS. 177 edst whither thou wouldest : but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou would- est not. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. 20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do f 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. 23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren,that that disciple should not die : yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die : but, If I will that he tarry till I come,what is that to thee? 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. 25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. THE TEACHINGS AND ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. CHAPTER I. THE former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Spirit had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen : 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertain- ing to the kingdom of God: 4 And, being assembled togeth- er with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly immersed in water; but ye shall be immers- ed in the Holy Spirit not many days hence. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the king- dom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Fa- i ther hath put in his own power. 12 178 THE ACTS. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea,and in Samaria, and unto the utter- most part of the earth. 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up ; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Je- sus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's jour- ney. 13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and An- drew, Philip, and Thomas, Bar- tholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and sup- plication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about a hundred and twenty,) 16 Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of ini- quity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; in- somuch as that field is called, in their proper tongue, Acelda- ma, that is to say, The field of blood. 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein : and, His overseership let another take. 21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 Beginning from the im- mersion of John, unto the same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resur- rection. 23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgres- sion fell, that he might go to his own place. 26 And they gave forth their Wots; and the lot fell upon Mat- THE ACTS. 179 thias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. CHAPTER II. AND when the day of Pente- cost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rush- ing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them divided tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, pious men, out of every nation under heav- en. 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came to- gether, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own langu T age. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans ? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Tarthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea,and Cappadocia, inPontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt,and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this ? 13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. 14 ^f But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words : 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see vis- ions, and your old men shall dream dreams : 18 And on my bondmen and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke : 20 The sun shall be turned in- to darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and no- table day of the Lord come : 21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 23 Him,being delivered by the 180 THE ACTS. determinate counsel and fore- knowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not pos- sible that he should be holden of it. 25 For David speaketh con- cerning him,I foresaw the Lord always before my face ; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved. 26 Therefore did my heart re- joice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in Hades,* neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepul- chre is with us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, accord- ing to the flesh, he would raise up Anointed Jesus to sit on his throne; 31 He, seeing this before, spake of the resurrection of Anointed (Jesus), that his soul was not left in Hades,* neither his flesh did see corruption. 32 This Jesus had God raised up, whereof we all are wit- nesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted and hav- ing received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Anointed, "f 37 ^f Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them,. Repent, and be immersed every one of you in the name of Anointed Jesus for the remis- sion of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, say- ing, Save yourselves from this unto wards generation. 41 Tf Then they that gladly re- ceived his word were immer- sed: and the same day there * See preface.— Hell. t That is ruler over the church, and his son, divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit, to reveal God's word to man. But how can Christ here be a S roper name? It is, as in all other cases, a denning affix to the word esus, denning who this Jesus was. THE ACTS. 181 were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stead- fastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 An,d fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. CHAPTER III. NOW Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the tem- ple; 3 Who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked an alms. 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him, with John, said, Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none ; but such as I have give I thee : In the name of Anointed Jesus of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up : and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with won- der and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran togeth- er unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. 12 ^f And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk ? 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glori- fied his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. 16 And his name, through faith 182 THE ACTS. in his name, hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know : yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the pres- ence of you all. 17 And now, brethren, I know that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Anointed (Jesus) should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 19 if Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 20 And he shall send Anoint- ed Jesus, which before was preached unto you : 21 Whom the heaven must re- ceive until the times of restitu- tion of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. 22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that Prophet, shall be de- stroyed from among the people. 24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fa- thers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. CHAPTER IV. AND as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 Being grieved that they taught the people,and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. 4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. 5 ^ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders and scribes, 6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; 10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, THE ACTS. 183 that by the name of Anointed Jesus of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you build- ers, which is become the head of the corner. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other : for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 13 If Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were un- learned and ignorant men, they marvelled ; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had com- manded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men ? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem ; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no fur- ther among the people, let us straitly threaten them,that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John an- swered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God,- judge ye. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people : for all men glorified God for that which was done. 22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed. 23 ^f And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is ; 25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gather- ed together against the Lord, and against his Anointed (Son) (Jesus). 27 For of a truth against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gen- tiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determin- ed before to be done. 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings : and grant unto thy bondmen, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 30 By stretching forth thine 184 THE ACTS. hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy servant Jesus. 31 If And when they had pray- ed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the re- surrection of the Lord Jesus : and great grace was upon them all. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man ac- cording as he had need. 36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barna- bas, (which is, being interpret- ed, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, 37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. CHAPTER V. BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy'Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceiv- ed this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and expired: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. 6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. 7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. 9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord ? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. 10 Then fell she down straight- way at his feet, and expired: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and car- rying her forth, buried her by her husband. 11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. 12 If And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the THE ACTS. 185 people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multi- tudes both of men and women;) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 16 There came also a multi- tude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spir- its: and they were healed every one. 17 \ Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,)and were filled with indignation, 18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. 21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council to- gether, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. 22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told, 23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing with- out before the doors : but when we had opened, we found no man within. 24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow. 25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence : for they fear- ed the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jeru- salem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29 If Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Chief and a Saviour, for to give re- pentance to Israel, and forgive- ness of sins. 32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Spirit, whom God 186 THE ACTS. hath given to them that obey him. 33 Tf When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. 34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; 35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel/take heed to your- selves what ye intend to do as touching these men. 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody ; to whom a num- ber of men, about four hund- red, joined themselves: who was slain ; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. 37 After this man rose up Ju- das of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also per- ished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone : for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39 But if it be of God, ye can- not overthrow it ; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 ^f And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were count- ed worthy to suffer shame for his name. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Anoint- ed Jesus. CHAPTER VI. AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 ^[ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Par- menas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch ; 6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 7 And the word of God in- creased ; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusa- lem greatly ; and a great com- pany of the priests were obe- dient to the faith. 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 9 If Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is call- THE ACTS. 18T ed the synagogue of the Liber- tines, and Cyrenians, and Alex- andrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. 11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words a- gainst Moses, and against God. 12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon Mm, and caught him, and brought Mm to the council, 13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law : 14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. 15 And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. CHAPTER VII. THEN said the high priest, Are these things so? 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken ; The God of glory appeared unto our fa- ther Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, 3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee. 4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. 5 And he gave him none in- heritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child. 6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bond- age, and entreat them; evil four hundred years. 7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place. 8 And he gave him the cove- nant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and cir- cumcised him the eighth day ; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Ja- cob begat the twelve patri- archs. 9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him r 10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. 11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sus- tenance. 12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. 13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kin- dred was made known unto Pharaoh. 188 THE ACTS. 14 Then sent Joseph, and call- ed his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls. 15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, 16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepul- chre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor, the father of Sychem. 17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt. 18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. 19 The same dealt subtilely with our kindred, and evil en- treated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live. 20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months : 21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. 22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. 23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the chil- dren of Israel. 24 And seeing one of them suf- fer wrong, he defended Mm, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian : 25 For he supposed his breth- ren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them; but they under- stood not. 26 And the next day he shew- ed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another? 27 But he that did his neigh- bour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? 28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou didst the Egyptian yesterday? 29 Then fled Moses at the say- ing, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons. 30 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. 31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight : and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him, 32 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold. 33 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou stand- est is holy ground. 34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt. 35 This Moses whom they re- fused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the THE ACTS. 189 angel which appeared to him in the bush. 36 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years. 37 If This is that Moses,which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear. 38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers : who received the lively oracles to give unto us : 39 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turn- ed back again into Egypt, 40 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us : for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. 41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacri- fice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. 42 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven ; as it is written in the book of the prophets,0 yehouse of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wil- derness ? 43 Yea, ye took up the taber- nacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon. 44 Our fathers had the taber- nacle of witness in the wilder- ness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen. 45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; 46 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tab- ernacle for the God of Jacob. 47 But Solomon built him a house. 48 Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the proph- et, 49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest ? 50 Hath not my hand made all these things? 51 T[ Ye stiffnecked and un- circumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye. 52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: 53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. 54 T[ When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stead- fastly into heaven, and saw the 190 THE ACTS. glory of God, and Jesus stand- ing on the right hand of God. 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, w r hose name was Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. CHAPTER VIII. AND Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecu- tion against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apos- tles. 2 And pious men carried Ste- phen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preach- ed Anointed (Jesus) unto them. 6 And the people with one ac- cord gave heed unto those things, which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For uriclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which bef oretime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one : 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And to him they had re- gard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 12 IJut when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Anointed Je- sus, they were immersed, both men and women. 13 Then Simon himself be- lieved also: and when he was immersed, he continued with Philip, and wondered, behold- ing the miracles and signs which were done. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John : 15 Who, when they were come down,prayed for them,that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them : only they THE ACTS. 191 were immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apos- tles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be pur- chased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter : for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. 25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusa- lem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samari- tans. 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying,Arise, and go toward the south, unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to wor- ship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thy- self to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Un- derstandest thou what thou readest ? 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 32 The place of the Scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter ; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: 33 In his humiliation his judg- ment was taken away : and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man ? 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same Scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36 And as they went on their w T ay, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be immersed? 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answer- ed and said, I believe that 192 THE ACTS. Anointed Jesus is the Son of God. 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still : and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he immersed him. 39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more : and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea. CHAPTER IX. AND Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord,went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way,whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, hje came near Damascus : and sud- denly there shined round about him a light from heaven : 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me ? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest : it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and as- tonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do? 7 And the men which jour- neyed with him stood speech- less, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus : 9 And he was three days with- out sight, and neither did eat nor drink. 10 Tf And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas, for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he pray- eth, 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jeru- salem: 14 And here he hath authori- ty from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Is- rael: 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house ; and THE ACTS. 193 putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Je- sus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou earnest, hath sent me, that thou mightest re- ceive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18 And immediately there fell from his eves as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was immersed. 19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. 20 And straightway he preach- ed Anointed (Jesus) in the syn- agogues, that he is the Son of God. 21 But all that heard Mm were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusa- lem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests ? 22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damas- cus, proving that this is the Anointed. 23^| And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him : 24 But their laying wait was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let Mm down by the wall in a basket. • 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a dis- ciple. 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought Mmto the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Je- rusalem. 29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. 30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Gali- lee and Samaria, and were edi- fied ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, were multi- plied. 32 Tf And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a cer- tain man named Eneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Anointed Jesus maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose imme- diately. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. 36 ^f Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tab- itha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those 13 194 THE ACTS. days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an up- per chamber. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the dis- ciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring Tzimthat he would not delay to come to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the up - per chamber: and all the wid- ows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and wid- ows, he presented her alive. 42 And it was known through- out all Joppa; and many be- lieved in the Lord. 43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. CHAPTER X. THERE was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 A pious man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God al- ways. 3 He saw in a vision evident- ly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memo- rial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: § He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side : he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was de- parted, he called two *of his household servants, and a pious soldier of them that waited on him continually ; 8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 9 T[ On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he became very hun- gry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth : 12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter ; kill, and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord ; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. THE ACTS. 195 15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call thou not common. 16 This was done thrice : and the vessel was received up again into heaven. 17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate. 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was sur- named Peter, were lodged there. 19 ^f While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek : what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the na- tion of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them,and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And the morrow after they entered into Cesarea. And Cor- nelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worship- ped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up ; 1 myself al- so am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlaw- ful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation ; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man com- mon or unclean. 29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for : I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, be- hold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee ; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here pres- ent before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. 196 THE ACTS. 34 If Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respect- er of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh holi- ness, justice and goodness, is accepted with him. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Anointed Jesus (he is Lord of all :) 37 That word, / say, ye know, which was published through- out all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the immersion which John preached: 38 How God inspired Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil ; for God was with him. 89 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jeru- salem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree : 40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly ; 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and dead. 43 To him give all the proph- ets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 44 If While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcis- ion which believed were aston- ished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gen- tiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God* Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be im- mersed, which have received the Holy Spirit as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. CHAPTER XI. • AND the apostles and breth- ren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter rehearsed the mat- ter from the beginning, and ex- pounded it by order unto them, saying, 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel de- scend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners ; and it came even to me: 6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I consider- ed, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. THE ACTS 197 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. 8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. 9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me. 12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we en- tered into the man's house : 13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter ; 14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed immersed in water; but ye shall be immer- sed in the Holy Spirit. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord,*Anointed Jesus, what was I that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 19 T[ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the per- secution that arose about Ste- phen travelled as far as Phe- nice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Gre- cians, preaching the Lord Je- sus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22 If Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jeru- salem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and * The titles which Jesus the Son of God assumed to himself are,— 1st, Kureos, translated in the New Testament, Lord, more correctly would be Master. 2d, Kristos, is rendered Christ, which is not a transla- tion at all, but the English form of the Greek word Kristos, which means Anointed, and anointed means consecrated and completely in- spired, without measure by the Holy Spirit. 3d, Didaskalos, translated Master, but it means Teacher. See Preface. 198 THE ACTS. of faith : and much people was added unto the Lord. 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul : 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto An- tioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembl- ed themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Chris- tians first in Antioch. 27 Tf And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and sig- nified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth through- out all the world : which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar. 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea: 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. CHAPTER XII. NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth Ms hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleas- ed the Jews, he proceeded fur- ther to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) 4 And when he had appre- hended him, he put Mm in pris- on, and delivered Mm to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains : and the keep- ers before the door kept the prison. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon Mm, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from Ms hands. 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals: and so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy gar- ment about thee, and follow me. 9 And he went out, and fol- lowed him; and knew not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. 10 When they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own ac- cord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel depart- ed from him. 11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath deliv- ered me out of the hand of Herod, and/rom all the expect- ation of the people of the Jews. 12 And when he had consid- ered the tMng, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was THE ACTS. 199 Mark; where many were gath- ered together praying. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. 14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. 15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she con- stantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. 16 But Peter continued knock- ing: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went in- to another place. 18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Ce- sarea, and there abode. 20 Tf And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon , but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's cham- berlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory : and he was eaten of worms, and expired. 24 If But the word of God grew and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul re- turned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their minis- try, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. CHAPTER XIII. NOW there were in the church that was at Anti- och certain prophets and teach- ers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barna- bas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 If So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, departed unto Seleucia ; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they were at Sal- amis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as an attendant. 6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, 200 THE ACTS. a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus: 7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man ; w T ho called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpre- tation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. 9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him, 10 And said,0 full of all sub- tility and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all holiness, justice and good- ness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And im- mediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness ; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teach- ing of the Lord. 13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pam- phylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusa- lem. 14 T But when they departed from Perga,they came to Anti- och in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm brought he them out of it. 18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. 19 And when he had destroy- ed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot. 20 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet. 21 And afterward they desir- ed a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis,a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years. 22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will. 23 Of this man's seed hath God, according to his promise, raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: 24When John had first preach- ed before his coming the im- mersion of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, THE ACTS. 201 behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of Ms feet I am not worthy to loose. 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. 27 For they that dwell at Je- rusalem, and their rulers, be- cause they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning Mm. 28 And though they found no cause of death in Mm, yet de- sired they Pilate that he should be slain. 29 And when they had fulfil- led all that was written of him, they took Mm down from the tree, and laid Mm in a sepul- chre. 30 But God raised him from the dead: 31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. 32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the prom- ise which was made unto the fathers, 33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the sec- ond psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. 34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to cor- ruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mer- cies of David. 35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: 37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption. 38 If Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgive- ness of sins : 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. 40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spok- en of in the prophets ; 41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise be- lieve, though a man declare it unto you. 42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. 43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, per- suaded them to continue in the grace of God. 44 ^[ And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes,they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blas- pheming. 202 THE ACTS. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you : but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves un- worthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. 47 For so hath the Lord com- manded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gen- tiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. 49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region. 50 But the Jews stirred up the pious and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expell- ed them out of their coasts. 51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came into Iconium. 52 And the disciples were fill- ed with joy, and with the Holy Spirit. CHAPTER XIY. AND it came to pass in Ico- nium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. 3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5 And when there was an as- sault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their* rulers, to use them despitef ully, and to stone them, 6 They were aware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cit- ies of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: 7 And there they preached the gospel. 8 Tf And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb,who never had walked : 9 The same heard Paul speak : who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, 10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked. 11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lift- ed up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the like- ness of men. 12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter ; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speak- er. 13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands un- to the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. 14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran THE ACTS. 203 in among the people, crying out, 15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein : 16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. 17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seas- ons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. 18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the peo- ple, that they had not done sacrifice unto them. 19 1f And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stonedPaul, drew him out of the city, sup- posing he had been dead. 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 And when they had preach- ed the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they return- ed again to Lystra, and to Ico- nium, and Antioch, 22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the king- dom of God. 23 And when they had ordain- ed them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. 24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 25 And when they had preach- ed the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: 26 And thence sailed to Anti- och, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. 27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. 28 And there they abode long time with the disciples. CHAPTER XV. AND certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye can- not be saved. 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissen- sion and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusa- lem unto the apostles and eld- ers about this question. 3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles : and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were receiv- ed of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. 204 THE ACTS. 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them,and to command them to keep the law of Moses. 6 ^f And the apostles and eld- ers came together for to con- sider of this matter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto' them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gen- tiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and be- lieve. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us ; 9 And put no difference be- tween us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. 10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear ? 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Anointed Jesus we shall be saved, even as they. 12 ^ Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. 13 ^f And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me : 14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. ,. 15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written. 16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up : 17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. 18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. 19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: 20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the syna- gogues every sabbath day. 22 Then pleased it the apos- tles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; name- ly, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: 23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and breth- ren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gen- tiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: 24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be cir- THE ACTS. 205 cumcised, and keep the law ; to whom we gave no such com- mandment: 25 It seemed good unto us, be- ing assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Anointed Jesus. 27 We have sent therefore Ju- das and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things ; 29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things stran- gled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep your- selves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. 30 So when they were dis- missed, they came to Antioch : and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle : 31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consola- tion. 32 And Judas and Silas, be- ing prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. 33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren un- to the apostles. 34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. 36 If And some days after, Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. 37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them,who de- parted from them from Pam- phylia, and went not with them to the work. 39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other : and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus ; 40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. 41 And he went through Syr- ia and Cilicia, confirming the churches. CHAPTER XYI. THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra; and, behold, a certain disciple was there, nam- ed Timotheus, the son of a cer- tain woman, which was a Jew- ess, and believed ; but his fath- er was a Greek : 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quar- ters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles 206 THE ACTS. and elders which were at Jeru- salem. 5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and in- creased in number daily. 6 !N"ow when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the re- gion of Galatia, and were for- bidden of the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia, 7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffer- ed them not. 8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and pray- ed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. 10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeav- oured to go into Macedonia, as- suredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. 11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; 12 And from thence to Phil- ippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony; and we were in that city abiding certain days. 13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made ; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither. 14 If And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was im- mersed, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrain- ed us. 16 Tf And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the bondmen of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Anointed Jesus to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. 19 If And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew" them into the marketplace unto the rulers, 20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city. 21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Ro- mans. 22 And the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates rent of their cloth- es, and commanded to beat them. 23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely: THE ACTS. 207 24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. ■ 25 f And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the pris- oners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the pris- on awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trem- bling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Anointed, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was immersed, he and all his, straightway. 34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, be- lieving in God with all his house. 35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the Serjeants, saying, Let those men go. 36 And the keeper of the pris- on told this saying to Paul,The magistrates have sent to let you go : now therefore depart, and go in peace. 37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Komans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. 38 And the Serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. 39 And they came and be- sought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city. 40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed. CHAPTER XVII. NOW when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thes- salonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the Scrip- tures, 3 Opening and alleging, that Anointed (Jesus) must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you is the Anointed. 4 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas ; and of the pious Greeks 208 THE ACTS. a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. 5 If But the Jews which be- lieved not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and as- saulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. 6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and cer- tain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; 7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. 8 And they troubled the peo- ple and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things. 9 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the others, they let them go. 10 Tf And the brethren imme- diately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berearwho coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed ; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. 13 But when the Jews of Thes- salonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thith- er also, and stirred up the peo- ple. 14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas, and Timotheus abode there still. 15 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed. 16 Tf Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the pious persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What will this bab- bler say? other some, He seem- eth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrec- tion. 19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching, whereof thou speakest, is ? 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears : we would know therefore what these things mean. 21 (For all the Athenians, and strangers which were there, spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.) 22 If Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are very reverent to demons. 23 For as I passed by, and beheld objects of your venera- THE ACTS. 209 tion, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UN- KNOWN GOD. Whom there- fore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwell eth not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he need- ed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being ; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. 29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that which isDivine is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. 30 And the times of this igno- rance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 Because he hath anpointed a day, in the which ne will judge the world in holiness, justice and goodness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. 32 ^f And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of- this matter. 33 So Paul departed from among them. 34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed : among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them. CHAPTER XVIII. AFTER these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; 2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome,) and came unto them. 3 And because he was of the same craft; he abode with them, and wrought: (for by their occupation they were tentmakers.) 4 And he reasoned in the syn- agogue every sabbath, and per- suaded the Jews and the Greeks. 5 And when Silas and Timo- theus were come from Macedo- nia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was the Anointed. 6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads: I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. 7 Tf And he departed thence, and entered into a certain mart's house, named Justus, one that 14 210 THE ACTS. worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. 8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were im- mersed. 9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace : 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee : for I have much people in this city. 11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. 12 f And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, 13 Saying, This fellow per- suadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. 14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gal- lio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you : 15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters. 16 And he drave them from the judgment seat. 17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things. 18 ^ And Paul after this tar- ried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence in- to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow. 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the syna- gogue, and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; 21 But bade them farewell, saying, I .must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus. 22 And when he had landed at Cesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch. 23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in ord- er, strengthening all the disci- ples. 24 f And a certain Jew nam- ed Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephe- sus. 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the immersion of John. 26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue : whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfect- 27 And when he was disposed THE ACTS. 211 to pass into Achaia, the breth- ren wrote, exhorting the disci- ples to receive him: who, when he was come,helped them much which had believed through grace: 28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the Scriptures that Jesus was Inspired. CHAPTER XIX. AND it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Cor- inth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus; and finding cer- tain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Spirit since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Spirit. 3 And he said unto them, Un- to what then were ye immers- ed? And they said, Unto John's immersion. 4 Then said Paul, John verily immersed with the immersion of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Anointed Jesus. 5 When they heard this, they were immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and proph- esied. 7 And all the men were about twelve. 8 And he went into the syna- gogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, dis- puting and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. 9 But when divers were hard- ened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude,he departed from them, and separated the disci- ples, disputing -daily in the school of one Tyrannus. 10 And this continued by the space of two years ; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. 11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 If Then certain of the vag- abond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15 And the evil spirit answer- ed and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know ; but who are ye? 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and pre- vailed against them, so that they fled out of that house nak- ed and wounded. 17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magni- fied. 18 And many that believed 212 THE ACTS. came, and confessed, and shew- ed their deeds. 19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. 21 If After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, Aft- er I have been there, I must also see Rome. 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Eras- tus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. 23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen ; 25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occu- pation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. 26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: 27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the tem- ple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroy- ed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. 28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 29 And the whole city was filled with confusion : and having caught Gaius and Aris- tarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. 30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. 31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring himthsi he would not adventure himself into the theatre. 32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not where- fore they were come together. 33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Al- exander beckoned with the hand and would have made his defence unto the people. 34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephe- sians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter ? 36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye THE ACTS. 213 ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. 37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. 38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies; let them implead one another. 39 But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. 40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an ac- count of this concourse. 41 And when he had thus spok- en, he dismissed the assembly. CHAPTER XX. AND after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go in- to Macedonia. 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, 3 And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he pur- posed to return through Mace- donia. 4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea ; and of the Thessalonians, Aris- tarchus and Secundus; and Oaius of Derbe, and Timo- theus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. 5 These going before tarried for us at Troas. 6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of un- leavened bread, and came un- to them to Troas in live days; where we abode seven days. 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow ; and continued his speech until mid- night. 8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. 9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. 11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. 12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. 13 If And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul : for so had he appointed, mind- ing himself to go afoot. 14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we ar- rived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium and the next day we came to Miletus. 214 THE ACTS. 16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jeru- salem the day of Pentecost. 17 *[[ And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the eld- ers of the church. 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what man- ner I have been with you at all seasons, 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20 And how I kept back noth- ing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, 21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repent- ance toward God, and faith to- ward our Lord Anointed Je- sus. 22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jeru- salem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there : 23 Save that the Holy Spirit witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Je- sus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. 26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the coun- sel of God. 28 ^[ Take heed therefore un- to yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, and re- member, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. 32 And now, brethren, I com- mend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. 33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have minis- tered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 36 H And when he had thus THE ACTS. 215 spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, 38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. CHAPTER XXI. AND it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course un- to Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: 2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. 3 Now when we had discover- ed Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. 4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days : who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. 5 And when he had accom- plished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city : and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. 6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. 7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. 8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company depart- ed, and came unto Cesarea; and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. 9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. 10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus. 11 And when he was come un- to us, he took Paul's girdle, an4 bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Je- rusalem bind the man that own- eth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gen- tiles. 12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of the place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. 15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. 16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesa- rea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lod°:e. 17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren re- ceived us gladly. 18 And the day following Paul 216 THE ACTS. went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. 19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his min- istry. 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe ; and they are all zealous of the law: • 21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gen- tiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circum- cise their children, neither to walk after the customs. 22 What is it therefore ? the multitude must needs come to- gether: for they will hear that thou art come. 23 Do therefore this that we say to thee : We have four men which have a vow on them; 24 Them take, and purify thy- self with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads : and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walk- est orderly, and keepest the law. 25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication. 26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying him- self with them entered into the temple, to signify the accom- plishment of the days of purifi- cation, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them. 27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people,and laid hands on him, 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place : and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. 29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they sup- posed that Paul had brought into the temple.) 30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple : and forthwith the doors were shut. 31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar: 32 Who immediately took sol- diers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. 33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and com- manded him to be bound with two chains ; and demanded who he was, and whatiie had done. 34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multi- tude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tu- mult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. THE ACTS. 217 35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people. 36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak un- to thee ? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? 38 Art thou not that Egyp- tian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were mur- derers? 39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city : and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people. 40 And when he had given him license, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, CHAPTER XXII. MEN", brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you. 2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the, more silence : and he saith,) 3 1 am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel,