CHAPTER ONE
Prologue
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning 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 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, 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 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before 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 Jesus Christ.
18 No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
CHAPTER TWO
The Descent of Jesus at Capernaum
1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
2 Jesus descended out of heaven into the Galilean city of Capernaum, a city near the sea, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim.
3 Having taken on the appearance of a man, he appeared thirty years of age and was teaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath days.
4 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
5 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
6 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,
7 Saying, let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.
8 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.
9 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
10 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.
Simon’s Mother-in-Law’s Fever
11 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.
12 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
The First Journey to Jerusalem
13 And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
The Cleansing of the Temple
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’ money, and overthrew the tables;
15 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.
17 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
18 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
19 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
20 But he spake of the temple of his body.
Jesus’ Ministry in Jerusalem
21 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
22 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
23 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
The Discourse with Nicodemus
24 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
25 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, 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.
26 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
27 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?
28 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
29 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
30 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
31 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.
32 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
33 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
34 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
35 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
36 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
37 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
38 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
39 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
40 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
41 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
42 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
43 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
44 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Jesus’ Ministry in Judea
45 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
John’s Testimony to Christ
46 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
47 For John was not yet cast into prison.
48 Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.
49 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
50 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
51 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
52 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
53 He must increase, but I must decrease.
54 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.
55 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
56 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
57 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
58 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
59 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.
John’s Preaching of Repentance
60 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
61 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
62 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
63 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.
CHAPTER THREE
The Journey into Galilee
1 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
2 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
The Synagogue in Nazareth
3 And he came to Nazareth, and, as his custom was,
4 He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day,
5 And began to preach to them.
6 And he sat down, and the eyes of all who were in the synagogue, were fastened on him.
7 And he began to spake to them. And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.
8 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
9 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
10 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
11 But unto none of them was Elijah sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
12 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
13 And they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
14 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.
15 But he passing through the midst of them went his way to Capernaum.
At the Setting of the Sun – Devils Cast Out
16 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.
17 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
18 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.
19 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
20 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
The Lake of Gennesaret
21 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
22 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
23 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.
24 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
25 And Simon answering said unto him, Teacher, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
26 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
27 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.
28 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
29 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
30 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
31 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Healing of the Leper
32 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.
33 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
34 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, that this may be a testimony unto you.
35 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
36 And he was withdrawing himself into the wilderness, and praying.
Healing of the Palsied
37 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
38 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
39 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.
40 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
41 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
42 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
43 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
44 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.
45 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
46 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
The Feast of Levi the Publican
47 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
48 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
49 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
50 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
51 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
52 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
The Question about Fasting
53 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?
54 And he said unto them, Can you make the children of the bride chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
55 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
The Old and the New
56 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.
57 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
58 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
59 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth 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.
CHAPTER FOUR
The Lord of the Sabbath
1 And it came to pass on the sabbath, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples were hungry, and plucked the ears of corn, 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 an hungered, and they which were with him;
4 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 it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
6 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
7 But he knew their reasonings, 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 do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
11 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
12 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
The Choosing of the Twelve
13 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.
14 And when it was day, he called unto him 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, Philip and Bartholomew,
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also became a traitor.
New Edicts of the New God – Beatitudes
17 And he came down among them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
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 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed 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.
New Edicts of the New God – Woes
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.
The Law of Love
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully 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 likewise.
32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? 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 God: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
36 He maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
37 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Judging Others
36 Judge not, so that you are not judged; condemn not, so that you are not condemned; forgive, and you shall be forgiven;
37 Give, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pressed down, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. With the same measure that you measure withal, it shall be measured to you again.
38 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
39 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
40 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
41 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest 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.
Good Fruit, Evil Fruit
42 For there is no good tree that produceth corrupt fruit; nor corrupt tree that produceth good fruit.
43 For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns they do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
44 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the 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.
The Wise and Foolish Builders
45 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
46 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like:
47 He is like a man which built a house, who 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.
48 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
CHAPTER FIVE
Faith of the Centurion
1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion’s servant, 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 servant.
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
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 boy 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 servant, 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 great faith, no, not in Israel.
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
Dead Corpse Rising – The Raising of the Widow’s Son
12 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.
13 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.
14 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
15 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
16 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
17 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
18 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
John the Baptist
19 And the disciples of John told him of all these things.
20 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?
21 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
22 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
23 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 have good tidings been announced to them.
24 And blessed is he, if he shall not be offended in me.
25 And when the messengers 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?
26 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.
27 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
28 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
29 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
30 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
31 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
32 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
33 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye did not weep.
34 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
35 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
36 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
The Alabaster Box
37 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And entering into the Pharisees house he reclined at table.
38 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,
39 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
40 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.
41 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
42 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
43 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
44 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
45 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered 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.
46 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
47 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
48 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
49 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
50 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
51 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
CHAPTER SIX
Women Ministers
1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him.
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.
Parable of the Sower
4 And when much people were gathered together, and they 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 heaven 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 the good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he 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 may not see, and hearing they might not understand.
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 saved.
13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
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.
Parable of the Lamp
15 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
16 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither anything hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
17 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, even what he seemeth to have shall be taken away.
Thy Mother and Thy Brethren
18 To find out if he was birthed, they set a trap for him.
19 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
20 And he answered and said unto them, Who are my mother and my brethren? None but they who hear my words and do them.
The Storm on the Lake
21 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.
22 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.
23 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, Master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
24 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him?
Legion of the Gadarenes
25 And they sailed down to the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
26 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had demons a long time, and wore no cloke, neither abode in a house, but among the tombs.
27 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? I beseech thee, torment me not.
28 For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept guarded and bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands asunder, and was driven of the demon into the deserts.
29 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many demons were entered into him.
30 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the abyss.
31 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would allow them to enter into them. And he allowed them.
32 Then went the demons out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the lake, and were choked.
33 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
34 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the demons were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
35 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the demons was saved.
36 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about asked him to depart from them; for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into the ship, and returned back again.
37 Now the man, from whom the demons were departed, besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
38 Return to thine own house, and recount how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
Healing of the Woman – Jairus’ Daughter
39 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
40 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
41 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying.
42 And as he went the multitudes thronged him.
43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
49 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 Master.
50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be saved.
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 were weeping, 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 called, saying, Maid, arise.
55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded something be given her to eat.
56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
CHAPTER SEVEN
Second Journey to Jerusalem
1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
The Healing at the Pool called Bethesda
2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
3 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
4 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?
5 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.
6 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
7 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
8 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
9 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
10 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
11 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.
12 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.
13 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
14 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
15 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
Jesus’ Equality with God
16 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.
17 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 what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
18 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.
19 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
20 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
21 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
22 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 condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Two Resurrections
23 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.
24 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
25 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
26 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
27 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.
28 I can of mine 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.
29 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
30 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
Witness of John
31 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
32 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
33 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Witness of Works
34 But I have greater witness 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.
Witness of the Father
35 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.
36 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
CHAPTER EIGHT
Twelve Disciples Bestowed Power
1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons, 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, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece, for the worker is worthy of his hire.
4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
6 And they departed, and went through the villages in order, announcing the glad tidings, and healing every where.
Herod the Tetrarch
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
8 And of some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that a prophet, one of the original ones , was 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.
The Death of John the Baptist
10 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 married her.
11 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
12 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
13 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
14 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
15 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.
16 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
17 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
18 And she came in straightway 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 Baptist.
19 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.
20 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
21 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
22 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
Feeding of the Five-thousand
23 And the apostles returned, and declared unto him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place of a city called Bethsaida.
24 And the multitudes perceived it, and followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
25 And when the day began to decline, and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and fetch victuals: for we are in a desert place.
26 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 food for all this people.
27 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them recline in companies by fifties.
28 And they did so, and made them all recline.
29 And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
30 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up that remained to them of fragments twelve baskets.
The Walking on the Water
31 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
32 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
33 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
34 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
35 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
36 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
37 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
38 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
The Syrophoenician Woman
39 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
40 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
41 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
42 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
43 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Disciples Reprimanded
44 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
45 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one some prophet of the original ones is risen again.
46 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
47 And he straightly reprimanded them, and commanded them to tell none such a thing;
48 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 after three days.
49 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.
50 For whosoever wishes to save his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
51 For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
52 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed when he shall come in his own glory, and in the glory of his Father’s and of the holy angels.
53 But I tell you truly, there be some of those that stand here, which shall by no means taste death, till they see the kingdom of God.
The Transfiguration
54 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
55 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white, and glistering.
56 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which Peter believed were Moses and Elijah,
57 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease, which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
58 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
59 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 thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
60 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
61 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
62 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept in close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
Those Dopey Disciples – I
63 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
64 And, behold, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is my only begotten.
65 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it convulseth him with foam, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
66 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
67 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
68 And as he was yet a coming, the demon rent him, and convulsed him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and delivered him again to his father.
69 And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. And as they all wondered at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
70 Take ye into your ears these sayings: for the Son of man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.
71 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it: and they feared to ask him about that saying.
Those Dopey Disciples – II
72 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
73 And Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their heart, took a child, and set it next to himself, and said unto them,
74 Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
75 And John answered and said, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
76 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
Those Dopey Disciples – III
77 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
James and John Rebuked
78 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to make ready for him.
79 And they did not receive him, because his face was going to Jerusalem.
80 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and to consume them, even as Elijah did?
81 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
82 For the Son of man came not to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
The Teaching about Discipleship
83 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
84 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
85 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
86 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead to bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
87 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
88 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 NINE
Seventy New Disciples Appointed
1 And after these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.
2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he may send forth labourers into his harvest.
3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
4 Carry neither purse, nor wallet, 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 upon it: if not, it shall turn 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 out into the streets thereof, and say,
11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding 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 powers had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven? thou shalt be thrust down unto Hades.
16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us through thy name.
18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fallen from heaven.
19 Behold, I give unto you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing 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 the heavens.
Jesus’ Thanksgiving to the Father
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, Lord of heaven, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it was well-pleasing before thee.
22 All things were delivered to me by my Father: and no man knoweth who the Father is, but the Son, and who the Son is, but the Father, and he to whomsoever the Son wishes to reveal him.
“Come unto Me”
23 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
24 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.
25 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
The Reason for Speaking in Parables
26 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
27 For I tell you, that prophets have not seen the things which ye see; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
To Inherit Long Life on Earth
28 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Teacher, doing what shall I obtain life?
29 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
30 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.
31 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
The Good Samaritan
32 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
33 And Jesus answering said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
34 And by chance there came down a certain priest in that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
35 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
36 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
37 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.
38 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.
39 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
40 And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
“Martha, Martha”
41 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.
42 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
43 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.
44 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
45 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
CHAPTER TEN
The Prayer for Holy Spirit
1 And it came to pass that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.
5 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.
6 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
7 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;
8 Since my friend is come unto me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him?
9 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.
10 I say unto you, even if he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
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?
A House Divided
14 And he was casting out a demon, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb spake; and the multitudes marvelled.
15 But some of them said, He casteth out demons through Beelzebub the chief of the demons.
16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
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 And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons in Beelzebub.
19 And if I in Beelzebub cast out demons, in whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
20 But if I with the finger of God cast out demons, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
21 When a strong man fully armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace.
22 But when the stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his whole armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth 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 into 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 is worse than the first.
“The Womb that Bare Thee”
27 And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
An Evil Generation
29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it.
The Lamp of the Body
30 No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it into a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on the lampstand, that they which come in may see the light.
31 The lamp of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when it is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
32 Look therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
33 If therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its gleam doth give thee light.
“Woe!”
34 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
35 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
36 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
37 Foolish ones, did not he that made the outside make the inside also?
38 But give as alms the things in your power; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
39 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass over the calling and the love of God: but these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
40 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and the greetings in the markets.
41 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk about over them know it not.
42 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
43 And he said, Woe unto you also, lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
44 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, but your fathers killed them.
45 Truly ye are witnesses and consent to the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, but ye build their sepulchres.
46 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye took away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
47 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
48 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
The Leaven of the Pharisees – “Fear Him”
1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, 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 hypocrisy.
2 For there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hidden that shall not be known.
3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken to the ear in the chambers shall be proclaimed 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 Hades; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
6 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
7 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall I also confess before God:
8 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before God.
9 And every one, who shall speak against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that speak against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.
10 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:
11 For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
Who Appointed Me a Judge?
12 And one out of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
13 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
14 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
15 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
16 And he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to collect my fruits?
17 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I collect all my fruits and my goods.
18 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.
19 But God said unto him, Foolish one, this night they require thy soul from thee: and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
20 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Seek Ye the Kingdom of God
21 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
22 The life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.
23 Consider the ravens, that they sow not nor reap; which have not storechamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much rather do ye excel the birds!
24 And which of you with being anxious can add to his stature one cubit?
25 If ye then be not able to do even a very little thing, why are ye anxious about the rest?
26 Consider the lilies and grass: they toil not, nor spin, and yet are clothed. I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these;
27 If then God so clothe the grass, which is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
28 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
29 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
30 But seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
31 Fear not, little flock; for it is Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
32 Sell your possessions, and give alms; make yourselves purses which grow not old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where a thief does not come near, nor a moth destroy.
33 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
The Faithful and Wise Servant
34 Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;
35 And ye like unto men that wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding-feast; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
36 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to recline to meat, and shall pass by and serve them.
37 And if he shall come in the evening watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
38 And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief was coming, he would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
39 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
40 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?
41 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
42 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
43 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all his possessions.
44 But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth to come, and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
45 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he expecteth not, and at an hour when he knoweth not, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unfaithful.
46 And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
47 But he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
48 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
49 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
50 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
51 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
52 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
53 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
54 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
55 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
56 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
57 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.
58 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
59 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
60 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Fire on the Earth
61 I came to cast fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
62 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I constrained till it be accomplished!
63 Think ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
64 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
65 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
66 And he said also to the multitudes, When ye see the cloud rising up from the west, straightway ye say There cometh a shower; and it cometh to pass.
67 And when ye see a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be scorching heat; and it cometh to pass.
68 Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye do not know how to interpret this time?
69 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
70 For as thou goest with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way give diligence to 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.
71 I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last lepton.
CHAPTER TWELVE
The Fig Tree
1 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.
2 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down: why cumbereth it the ground?
3 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
4 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Healing on the Sabbath
5 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath days.
6 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.
7 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
8 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
9 And the ruler of the synagogue answered, being vexed, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the multitude, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the day of the sabbath.
10 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?
11 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 day of the sabbath?
12 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame: and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
The Parable of the Tares
13 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
14 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
15 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
16 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
17 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
18 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
19 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Parables of the Mustard Seed and Leaven
20 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?
21 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waved a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
22 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
23 It is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Interpretation of the Parable of the Tares
24 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
25 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
26 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
27 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
28 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
29 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;
30 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
31 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
The Parable of the Net
32 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
33 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
34 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
35 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
The Righteous in the Kingdom
36 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and making a journey unto Jerusalem.
37 Then one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are being saved? And he said unto them,
38 Strive to enter in through the narrow gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
39 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
40 Then shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets.
41 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of unrighteousness.
42 When ye see all the righteous in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves kept out, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
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 will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
6 And they could not answer him again to these things.
The Honoured Place
7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honorable man 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.
The Resurrection of the Righteous
12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a breakfast 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 recompence 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 have nothing wherewith to recompense thee: for it shall be recompensed to thee at the resurrection of the righteous.
The Parable of the Great Supper
15 And when one of them that reclined with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
16 But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee, hold me excused.
20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being moved said to his servant, 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 servant said, Lord, it is done as thou didst command, and yet there is room.
23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
Discipleship
25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
26 If any man cometh to me, and doth not abandon his father, and 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 behind me, cannot be my disciple.
Counting the Costs
28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, 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 consulteth 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 conditions of peace.
33 So therefore, whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all his possessions, he cannot be my disciple.
34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
35 It is neither fit for the land, not yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
36 Now all the publicans and sinners were coming near unto him, to hear him.
37 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
38 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
39 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
40 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
41 And when he cometh into the house, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
42 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in the heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, which have no need of repentance.
The Lost Piece of Silver
43 Either what woman having ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
44 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the drachma which I had lost.
45 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Steward of Unrighteousness – God and Mammon
1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him as wasting his property.
2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst not be a steward any longer.
3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed.
4 I know what I will do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
5 And 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, An hundred baths of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bond, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred cors of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bond, and write fourscore.
8 And the lord commended the steward of unrighteousness, because he did wisely: for the sons of this age are unto their own generation wiser beyond the children of the light.
9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into eternal habitations.
10 He that is faithful in a very little is faithful in much: and he that is unrighteous in very little is unrighteous also in much.
11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another ‘s, who shall give you that which is mine?
13 No servant can serve two masters: for while one will be pleased the other must needs be displeased. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
14 And the Pharisees also, who were lovers of money, heard all these things: and they sneered at him.
15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which make yourselves righteous in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
On the Law and the Prophets
16 Think not that I am come to fulfil the law, or the prophets: I am not come to fulfil, but to destroy.
17 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
18 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of my words to fail.
On Adultery and Divorce
19 Everyone that putteth away his wife and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and everyone that marrieth one that is put away from a husband also committeth adultery.
On Swearing and Oaths
20 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
21 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
22 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
23 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
24 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Lazarus in Abraham’s Bosom
25 There was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
26 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
27 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: but even the dogs came and licked his sores.
28 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried.
29 And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
30 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.
31 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.
32 And besides all these things, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which wish to cross from hence to you may not be able; neither can they from thence pass through to us.
33 But he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
34 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
35 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
36 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one from the dead went unto them, they will repent.
37 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, not even if one from the dead arose, will they be persuaded.
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Occasions of Stumbling
1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
2 It were better for him if he had not been born, or if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones,
3 Take heed to yourselves: But if thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in the day, and seven times in the day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
“Where Two or Three are Gathered Together”
5 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
6 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
7 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
8 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
9 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
10 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
11 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
12 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
13 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
14 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
15 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
16 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
17 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
18 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
19 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Unprofitable Servants
20 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
21 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say unto this mulberry tree, Be thou plucked up-rooted, and be thou planted in the sea; and it would have obeyed you.
22 But which of you, having a servant plowing or keeping cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
23 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?
24 Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
25 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you.
The Healing of the Ten Lepers
26 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
27 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off :
28 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
29 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass , that, as they went, they were cleansed.
30 And many lepers were in Israel in the days of Elisha the prophet, but none of them was cleansed, but Naaman the Syrian.
31 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
32 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
33 And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
34 There are not found that returned to give glory to God but this stranger.
35 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
When and Where
36 And when he was questioned by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
37 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Kingdom Cometh Not with Observation
38 And he said unto the disciples, 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.
39 And they shall say to you, Lo here!, or, lo there! go not away, nor follow after them.
40 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.
41 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
42 And as it came to pass in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
43 They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
44 Likewise also as it came to pass in the days of Lot; they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
45 But in the day that Lot went out from Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
46 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
47 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
48 Remember Lot’s wife.
49 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
50 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.
51 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
52 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
53 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
God Will Right His Elect
1 And he spake also a parable unto them on the neccessity always to pray, and not to faint; Saying,
2 there was in a city a judge, which feared not God, and regarded not man:
3 And there was a certain widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Right me from my opponent at law.
4 And he would not for a time: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, and regard not man;
5 Yet because this widow gives me trouble, I will right her, lest by her coming to the end she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the judge of the unrighteous saith.
7 And shall not God perform the righting of his elect, which cry unto him day and night, though he be long suffering over them?
8 I say unto you that he will perform the righting of them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find the faith on the earth?
Pharisee and Publican
9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and accounted nothing of the rest;
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus: God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I get.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be propitiated to me the sinner.
14 I say unto you, this man went down to his house made righteous rather than that one: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Jesus and the Little Children
15 And they were bringing unto him also the infants, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and hinder 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 into it.
To Inherit Eternal Life
18 One said unto him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
19 And Jesus said unto him, Call not thou me good. One is good, God the Father.
20 I know the commandments – Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
21 All these have I have observed from my youth up.
22 But when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet one thing is lacking for thee: sell all things, as many as thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23 And when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful: for he was very rich.
24 And when Jesus saw him become exceeding sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And they 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 manifold more in this time, and in the coming age eternal life.
31 And they understood none of these things: and his saying was his from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
Blind Man by the Roadside
32 And it came to pass that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
33 And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this might be.
34 And they told him, that Jesus passeth by.
35 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
36 And they which went before rebuked him, that he might be silent: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
37 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, saying,
38 What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
39 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
40 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Zacchaeus
1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 And, behold, a man called by the name Zacchaeus, and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not from the multitude, because he was little of stature.
4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was going to pass through that way.
5 And when he came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, 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 lodge with a man that is a sinner.
8 And Zacchaeus stood still, 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 fourfold.
9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house,
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
A Certain Nobleman
11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.
12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade till I come.
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent his embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this man to reign over us.
15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he gave the money, that he might know what trade every man had accomplished.
16 And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy mina hath wrought ten minas more.
17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou wast faithful in a very little, be thou holding authority over ten cities.
18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy mina hath gained five minas.
19 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy mina, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
20 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou sowest not.
21 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Knewest thou that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I sowed not?
22 Wherefore then gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I would have come and exacted it with interest?
23 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the mina, and give it to him that hath ten minas.
24 And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten minas.
25 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.
26 But those mine enemies, that did not wish me to reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. And cast ye the unprofitable servant unto the outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
27 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
28 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;
29 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
The Stones Will Cry Out
30 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
31 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
Daily Teaching in the Temple
32 And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
33 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
By What Authority?
1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
2 And spake unto him, saying, 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 baptism 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 authority I do these things.
9 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Tribute to Caesar?
10 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.
11 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, feigning themselves to be righteous men, that they might take hold of his speech, in order to deliver him up unto the rule and authority of the governor.
12 And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not a countenance, but of a truth teachest the way of God.
13 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
14 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
15 Shew me a denarius. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar’s.
16 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things of Caesar, and unto God the things of God.
17 And they were not able to take hold of his saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
Children of the Resurrection
18 And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
19 Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, that if any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die childless, that his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
20 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless.
21 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
22 And the third took her; and likewise the seven also left no children, and died.
23 Last of all the woman died also.
24 In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of them does she become? for the seven had her as a wife.
25 And Jesus answered and said unto them, The sons of this age marry, and are given in marriage:
26 But they whom God accounted worthy of that age, to obtain the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
27 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the sons of God, being the children of the resurrection.
28 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well said.
29 And they did not any longer venture to ask him anything.
Is Christ David’s Son?
30 And he said unto them, How say they that the Christ is David’s son?
31 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
32 Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
33 David therefore calleth him Lord, and how is he then his son?
Beware of the Scribes
34 And when all the people were hearing him, he said unto his disciples,
35 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first rooms at feasts;
36 Which eat up the houses of widows, and for a pretext make long prayers: the same shall receive greater condemnation.
CHAPTER NINETEEN
A Widow’s Two Cents Worth
1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.
2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two lepta.
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 did out of their super-abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she out of her want hath cast in all the living that she had.
The Little Apocalypse
5 And as some spake about the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said,
6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left a stone upon a stone, that shall not be thrown down.
7 And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when then shall these things be? and what shall be the sign, when these things are going to take place?
8 And he said, See that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he ; and the time is come near: go ye not therefore after them.
9 And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not immediately.
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 famines, and pestilences; and terrors 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 out to you for a testimony.
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before how to answer:
15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all those opposed to you shall not be able to gainsay nor withstand.
16 And ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and they shall put some of you to death.
17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
18 In your patience possess ye your souls.
19 But when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is come near.
20 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.
21 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
22 And there shall be signs in sun, and moon, and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and waves roaring;
23 Men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
24 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with great power.
25 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
26 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
27 When they already produce fruit, ye see it, and know your own selves that summer is already near.
28 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is near.
29 Verily I say unto you, The heaven and the earth shall in no wise pass away, till all things be accomplished.
30 The heaven and the earth shall pass away: but my words shall in no wise pass away.
Be Alert
31 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come upon you unawares.
32 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
33 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.
Teaching Ministry in the Temple
34 And every day he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and lodged on the mountain that is called Olives.
35 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.
The Woman Caught in Adultery
36 And every man went unto his own house.
37 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
38 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.
39 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
40 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
41 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
42 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 though he heard them not.
43 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
44 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
45 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.
46 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
47 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
CHAPTER TWENTY
Judas Plots with the Religious Leaders
1 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 Then entered Satan into 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 multitude.
Washing the Disciples Feet
7 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.
8 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;
9 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
10 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
11 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
12 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
13 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
14 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
15 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
16 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
17 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
18 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?
19 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
20 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
21 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
22 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
23 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
24 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
25 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
26 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
The Last Supper
27 Then the day of unleavened bread came, when the passover must be sacrificed.
28 And he said unto Peter and the rest, Go and make ready that we may eat the passover.
29 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?
30 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye have entered into the city, a man shall meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth.
31 And ye shall say unto the master of the house, The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the lodging, where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
32 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
33 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
34 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
35 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
36 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
37 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
38 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
39 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
40 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
41 And the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto that man through whom he is betrayed!
42 And they began to dispute with themselves, which of them it was that was going to do this thing.
43 And there was also a contention among them, which of them is accounted to be greater.
44 And he said unto them, The kings of the nations have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called benefactors.
45 But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him be as the younger; and he that leadeth as he that serveth.
46 For whether is greater- he that reclineth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that reclineth? But I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
47 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
48 And I appoint unto you even as my Father hath appointed unto me, A kingdom.
49 That ye may eat and drink at my table, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
The New Commandment of Love
50 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
51 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
52 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.
53 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
54 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
Peter’s Denial of Jesus Foretold
1 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded you, that he might sift you as wheat:
2 But I entreated for thee, that thy faith may not fail: and once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.
3 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
4 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow at all to-day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
Two Swords
5 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.
6 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
The Promise of the Paraclete
7 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
8 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
9 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.
10 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
11 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
12 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
13 He that hath my commandments, 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.
14 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
15 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.
16 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.
17 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
18 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
The Gift of Peace
19 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.
20 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.
21 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
22 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
23 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
Jesus the True Vine
24 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
25 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.
26 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
27 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.
28 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.
29 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.
30 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
31 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
The World’s Hatred
32 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
33 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.
34 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
35 But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
36 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.
37 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
38 If I 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.
39 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
The Witness of the Paraclete
40 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
41 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
On Persecutions
42 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
43 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
44 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
45 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.
The Intercessory Prayer
46 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:
47 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
48 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
49 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
50 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
51 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.
52 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
53 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.
54 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
55 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
56 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.
57 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 perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
58 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
59 I 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.
60 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
61 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
62 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
63 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
64 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
65 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
66 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
67 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
68 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.
69 Father, I will that they also, 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 foundation of the world.
70 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
71 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
The Mount of Olives
1 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
2 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
3 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
4 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
5 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
6 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.
7 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
8 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
Jesus Delivered to the Religious Leaders
9 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.
10 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
11 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
12 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?
13 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.
Peter’s Denial
14 Then they seized him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following afar off.
15 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them.
16 And a certain maid seeing him as he sat towards the light, looked steadfastly upon him, and said, This man also was with him.
17 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
18 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
19 And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
20 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
21 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.
22 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
Jesus Tortured and Interrogated
23 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
24 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
25 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
Jesus before Pontius Pilate
26 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 council, saying,
27 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
28 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
29 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.
30 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
31 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
Jesus Before Pilate and Herod
1 And the whole company arose, and brought him before Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and destroying the law and the prophets, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and turning away the women and children, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.
5 And they were urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, having begun from Galilee to this place.
6 But when Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
7 And when he knew that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him up to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard many things about him; and was hoping to see some sign done by him.
9 And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood vehemently accusing him.
11 And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in a gorgeous robe, sent him back to Pilate.
12 And Pilate and Herod became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
Jesus Sentenced to Death
13 And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said unto them,
14 Ye brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I examined him before you, and found no fault in this man of what ye charge against him:
15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.
16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
17 For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.
18 But they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
19 One who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison.
20 Pilate therefore spake again to them, wishing to release Jesus.
21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
23 But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
24 And Pilate gave sentence that their request should be done.
25 And he released unto them him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
Jesus Crucified
26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, that was coming out of the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.
Daughters of Jerusalem
27 And there followed him a great company of the people, and of women, who also were bewailing and lamenting him.
28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, 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 barren, and the wombs that bare not, and the breasts that gave not 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 the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
The Crucifixion
32 And there were also two other, 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 other 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 beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering 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 Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, 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 comest into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus answering said to him – the one who rebuked – Courage! , Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
The Death of Jesus
44 And it was about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the sanctuary was rent in the midst.
46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he expired.
47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this man was righteous.
48 And all the multitude that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things which were done, returned smiting their breasts.
49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.
Jesus’ Side Pierced
50 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, for that sabbath day was an high day, besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
51 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
52 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
53 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
Jesus Laid in the Sepulcher
54 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:
55 The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them; he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
56 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
57 And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn in stone, wherein no man had ever yet lain.
58 And it was the day of the preparation, and the sabbath was dawning.
59 And the women also, which had come with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.
60 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath day they rested according to the commandment.
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
The Empty Tomb
1 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 sepulchre.
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 garments:
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 is 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 sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
Peter at the Tomb
12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
The Road to Emmaus
13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
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 communications 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 stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass therein 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 before 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 redeemed 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 sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
25 Then he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that he spake to you.
26 Was it not neccessary for the Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
27 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
28 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.
29 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
30 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
31 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
32 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
33 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
34 And they rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how he became known to them in the breaking of the bread.
Jesus Appears to the Ten
35 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
36 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a phantom.
37 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
38 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
39 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
40 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
41 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
42 And he took it, and did eat before them.
43 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you,
44 That thus it was neccessary for the Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead the third day:
45 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations.
46 And ye are witnesses of these things.
47 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
Jesus’ Ascension
48 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
49 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
50 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
51 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.
The Great Commission
52 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
53 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
54 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
55 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
56 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Here endeth the Evangelicon.
