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DOMINI about thirty years of age 12, being (as
23 And Jesus himself 12 began to be
was supposed) the son of Joseph, which
was the son of Heli,

27.

See Num.

43, 35, 39,
43, 47.

Matt. 13.
55.
John 6. 12.

! Zech. 12. 12.

#2 Sam. 5. 14.

1 Chr. 3. 5. &c.

Ruth 4.18,

1 Chr. 2. 10,

&c.

y Gen. 11. 24, 26.

24 Which was the son of Matthat, which
was the son of Levi, which was the son
of Melchi, which was the son of Janna,
which was the son of Joseph,
25 Which was
which was the son of Amos, which was
the son of Mattathias,
the son of Naum, which was the son of
Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
26 Which was the son of Maath, which
was the son of Mattathias, which was the
son of Semei, which was the son of Jo-
seph, which was the son of Juda,

27 Which was the son of Joanna, which
was the son of Rhesa, which was the son
of Zorobabel, which was the son of Sala-
thiel, which was the son of Neri,

28 Which was the son of Melchi, which
was the son of Addi, which was the son
of Cosam, which was the son of Elmo-
dam, which was the son of Er,
29 Which was
was the son
son of Jose, which
of Eliezer, which was the
son of Jorim, which was the son of Mat-
that, which was the son of Levi,

the

30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,

31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which son of Mattatha, which was the son of was the 'Nathan," which was the son of David, 32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of B Obed B, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, 33 Which was the son B of Aminadab ß, which was the son of y Aramy, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, 34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, y which Thara, which was the son of Nachor, was the son of 35 Which was the son of Saruch, which the son of Ragau, which was the of Phalec, which was Heber, which was the son of Sala, the son of 36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, &11. 10, &e. which was the son of Lamech, 37 Which was which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Mathusala, the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, 38 Which was the son of Enos, which b Gen. 5.1, 2. of Adam, which was the son of God. was the son of Seth, which was the son

■ See Gen. 11. 12.

a Gen. 5. 6, ke.

was Ron

CHAPTER 4.

1 The temptation and fasting of Christ. 13 He overcometh the devil: 14 beginneth to preach. 16 The people of Nazareth admire his gracious words. lle cureth one possessed of a devil, 38 Peter's mother in law, W and divers other sick persons. 41 The devils acknowledge Christ, and are reproved for it. through the cities. 43 He preacheth AND Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and 16 was led by the Spirit Binto ß the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted 1 of devil. 1 Kings 19. nothing: and when they were ended, he And in those days he did eat the B afterward ẞ hungered.

a Matt. 4. 1.

Mark 1. 12. b ver. 14.

ch. 2. 27.

8.

Ex. 34, 28.

ΑΝ

His temptation and fasting.

Anno DOMINI 27.

be the Son of God, command this stone
that it be made bread.
3 And the devil said unto him, If thou
is written, That man shall not live by
bread alone, ẞ but by every word of
4 And Jesus answered him, saying, Itd Deut. 8. 3
God B.

all the kingdoms of the world in
an high mountain B, shewed unto him
5 And the devil, taking him up into
moment of time.

a

power will I give thee, and the glory of
them: for that is delivered unto me;
6 And the devil said unto him, All this
and to whomsoever I will I give it.
B all shail 8 be thine.
7 If thou therefore wilt worship me,

him, B Get thee behind me, Satan: for B
8 And Jesus answered and said unto
Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
fit is written, Thou shalt worship the

serve.

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99 And he brought him to Jerusalem, 9 Matt. 4. 5.
temple, and said unto him, If thou be
and set him on a pinnacle of the
B the Son of God ß, cast thyself down
from hence:

angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
10 For it is written, He shall give his
thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy
11 And in 3 their hands they shall bear
foot against a stone.

Lord thy God.
12 And Jesus answering said unto him,
It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the

the temptation, he departed from him
13 And when the devil had ended all
5k for a season 5.

went out a fame of him through all the
14 And Jesus returned in the power
region round about.
of the Spirit into "Galilee: and there

15 And he taught in their synagogues,
where he had been brought up: and, as
being glorified of all.
16 And he came to B Nazareth ẞ,
his custom was, he went into the syna-
for to read.
gogue on the sabbath day, and stood up

17 And there was delivered unto him
the book of the prophet Esaias.
6 the place B where it was written,
when he had opened the book, he found
And

because he hath anointed me to preach
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
deliverance to the captives, and recover-
B to heal the brokenhearted B, to preach
the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me
ing of sight to the blind, to set at liberty
them that are bruised,

Lord.
19 To preach the acceptable year of the

20 And he closed the book, and he gave
And the eyes of all them that were in
the synagogue were fastened on him.
it again to the minister, and sat down.
This day 7 is this scripture fulfilled in
21 And he began to say unto them,

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battlement Me.; the parapet Mcl.3 V. 11. on.
VAR. REND.-2 V. 9. the pointed roof Al.; the
- V. 13. Strictly every temptation (that he could
Lit. has this scripture been fulfilled.
De W. Me. Wo.
bring) De W. Me.
5 till he found)
6 y. 20. i.e. attendant.-7 V. 21.
a time Be.
omit NBL, Al. Ti. Tr. We. WH.-V. 7. B it shall all
VAR. READ.-V. 4. B So AD, La. Tr. Mel.; omit
NAB D, Edd.-V. 8. B So A, La.; omit & BD LE,
NBL, Al. Ti. We. WH.-V. 5. ẞ So A D, La. Mel.;
words similar to those inserted here in verses 4, 5, 8
Al. Ti. Tr. Mel. We. WH. (Matt. 4. 4, 8, 10 has
La.NA B D, Al. La. Ti. Tr. We. WH.-V. 16. B So
by A and the received tert.) -
Tr. and so nearly (Nazaret) B3, Al. La. Tr.1;
V. 9. B God's Son
La. Tr. Mel. WH.; a place N, Ti.
Nazara B*, Ti. We. WH.-V. 17. B So A B D. Al.
omit NBDLE, Al. Scr. Ti. Tr. Mel. We. WH.
-V. 18. B So A, La.1;

VAR. REND.-12 V. 23. So Mcl.; was about thirty
years of age when he began (his ministry) Al. Be.
De W. Me. Wo. Da. Li.
Me. Mel.; was led by the Spirit....forty days, being
Chap. 4. Vs. 1, 2. So Al.
tempted De W.

VAR. READ.-V. 32. B So D; Jobed N A, Al.
Ti. Tr.-V. 33. B Omit B, WH.
N, WH.) the son of Arni NBL, T. We. WH
y Admin (Adam
Chap. 4. V. 1. B So AE, Mcl.; in NBD, Al. La.
Ti. Tr. We. WH.-V. 2. B Omit NBDL, Edd.

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a John 8. 59. & 10. 39.

b Matt. 4. 13.

Mark 1. 21.

Titus 2. 15. d Mark 1.23. Or, Away.

:
26 But unto none of them was Elias
sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of B Si-
don B, unto a woman that was a widow.
27 And many lepers were in Israel în
the time of Eliseus the prophet; and

Miraculous draught of fishes.

31.

42 And when it was day, he departed Anno
and went into a desert place: and the DOMINI
people sought him, and came unto him,
and stayed him, that he should not de-
part from them.

43 And he said unto them, I must
preach the kingdom of God to 14 other 14
cities also: for therefore Bamẞ I sent.
44 And he preached Bin ẞ the syna-
gogues of y Galilee y.

CHAPTER 5.

Christ teacheth the people out of Peter's ship:
4 in a
miraculous taking of fishes, showeth
how he will make him and his partners fishers
of men: 12 cleanseth the leper: 16 prayeth in
the wilderness 18 health one sick of the palsy:
27 calleth Matthew the publican: 29 eateth with
ginners, as being the physician of souls: 34
foretelleth the fastings and afflictions of the
apostles after his ascension: 36 and likeneth
fainthearted and weak disciples to old botiles
and worn garments.

none of them was cleansed, saving Naa-A

man the Syrian.

28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,

29 And rose up, and thrust him out of
the city, and led him unto the 8 brow
of the hill whereon their city was built,
that they might cast him down headlong.
30 But he passing through the midst
of them went his way,

31 And came down to Capernaum, a
city of Galilee, and taught them on the
sabbath days.

32 And they were astonished at his 10 doc-
e Matt. 7. 28, trine 10: for his word was with power.
33 And in the synagogue there was a
man, which had a spirit of an unclean
devil, and cried out with a loud voice,
31 B Saying B, Let us alone 11; what
have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of
Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us?
I know thee who thou art; the Holy
One of God.

e ver. 41.
Ps. 16. 10.
Dan. 9. 24.
ch. 1. 35.

9 Matt. 8. 14 Mark 1. 29.

A Matt. 8.
16.

Mark 1. 32.
Mark 1. 34.

& 3. 11.

k Mark 1. 25,

34.
ver. 34, 35.
Or, to say
that they
knew him to
be Christ.

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37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. 389 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

39 And he stood over her, and rebuked
the fever; and it left her: and imme-
diately she arose and ministered unto
them.

40 Now when the sun was setting,
all they that had any sick with divers
diseases brought them unto him; and he
Blaid his hands on every one of them,
and healed them ẞ.

41 And devils also came out of many,
crying out, and saying. Thou art 8 Christ B
the Son of God. And he rebuking them
suffered them not to speak: for they
knew that he was 13 Christ 13.

9 V. 31. day.

ND it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear B the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

2 And saw two Bships B standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people Bout of 8 the ship.

Mark 1. 35.

m Mark 1. 39,

e Matt. 4.
18.
Mark 1. 16.

4 Now when he had left speaking, he
said unto Simon, Launch out into the John 21. 6.
deep, and let down your nets for a
draught.

5 And Simon answering said unto him,
Master, we have toiled all the night,
and 2 have taken 2 nothing: nevertheless
at thy word I will let down the ẞ net 8.
6 And when they had this done, they
inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and
their Bnet B 3 brake 3.

7 And they beckoned unto their partners,
which were in the other ship, that they
should come and help them. And they
came, and filled both the ships, so that
they began to sink.

8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell
down at Jesus' knees, saying, Departe 2 Sam. 69.
from me; for I am a sinful man, O
Lord.

9 For he was astonished, and all that
were with him, at the draught of the
fishes which they had taken:
10 And so was also James, and John,
the sons of Zebedee, which were partners
with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon,
Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt
catch men.

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12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of Matt. 8. 2. leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according

g Matt. 8. 4 à Lev. 14. 4, 10, 21, 22.

VAR. REND.-8 V. 25. the earth Me. VAR. REND.-14 V. 43. the other. Chap. 5. 1. 5. 10 V. 52. teaching.- - V. 34. Ha! De W. Me. Mcl. Da. Strictly toiled. Strictly took. V. 6. began -12 V. 35. Lat. Be muzzled.13 v. 41. the Christ. to break Al. Me. Da. 4 V. 12. Lit. in one of the VAR. READ.-V. 23. B So A; to or for (80 Me. trans-cities. -5 V. 13. Strictly be thou made clean. lates, in Al. Bu.) NB, Al. La. Ti. Tr. We. WI- VAR. READ.-V. 43. B was NBC D, Edd. (Mel.!),

So A; Capharnaum NBD, Edd. and so wherever V. 44. B unto (or perhaps over) NBD, Ti. Tr. We. the name occurs.-V. 26. B Sidonia (i.e. the land of WH. So A D, La. Ti. Tr. Mel.; Judæa NBC Sidon) & ABCD, Edd.-V. 29, B a NAB CL, Edd. L, Al. Tr2 We. WH. Chap. 5. V. 1. 8 and heard -V. 34. B Omit & B L, Ti. Tr.2 We. WH.-V. 40. BNA B L. Edd.V. 2. B So BC3D, La. Tr.1 Mel. So AC, Tr La. Mel.; healed them, laying his We. WH; little ships rather little boats) A C, hands on every one of them B D, Al. La. Ti. Tr. WH. AL. Ti. Trá. V. 3. B in ND, Ti.-18. 5, 6. B nets -V. 41. B So A; omit & BCD, Al. La. Ti. Tr. WH. NBDL, Edd. (La.2)

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Anno as Moses commanded, for a testimony DOMINI unto them. 15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. 166 And he withdrew 6 himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

i Matt. 4. 25.
Mark 3. 7.
John 6, 2.

4 Matt. 14.
23.
Mark 6. 46.

! Matt. 9. 2. Mark 2. 3.

Matt, 9.3.

17 And it came to pass on 7a 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 Judæa, and Jerusalem:
Band the power of the Lord was pre-
sent y to heal them yẞ.

18 And, behold, men brought in a
a
taken with
man which was
bed a
palsy and they sought means to bring
him in, and to lay him before him.
19 And when they could not find by
what way they might bring him in be-
cause of the multitude, they went upon
the housetop, and let him down through
the tiling with his couch into the midst
before Jesus.

20 And when he saw their faith, he
are for-
said unto him, Man, thy sins
given thee.
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees
Mark 2.6,7. began to reason, saying. Who is this
which speaketh blasphemies? "Who can
forgive sins, but God alone?
22 But

a Ps. 32, 5.

Isai. 43, 25.

o Matt. 9. 9. Mark 2. 13, 14.

p Matt. 9.
10.
Mark 2. 15.
q ch. 15. 1.

r Matt. 9. 13. 1 Tim. 1. 15. Matt. 9. 14. Mark 2. 18.

their
when Jesus perceived
said unto
he answering
9 thoughts 9,
them, What reason 9 ye in your hearts?
23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins
10 be forgiven 10 thee; or to say, Rise up
and walk?

24 But that ye may know that the Son
of man hath power upon earth to for-
give sins, (he said unto the sick of the
palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take
up thy couch, and go into thine house.
25 And immediately he rose up before
them, and took up that whereon he lay,
and departed to his own house, glorify-
ing God.

26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

cus

27 And after these things he went
11 publican 11, named
forth, and saw a
Levi, sitting at the 12 receipt of
tom 12: and he said unto him, Follow me.
28 And he left all, rose up, and fol-
lowed him.

29 And Levi made him a great feast
in his own house: and there was a
13 publicans 13 and of
great company of
others that sat down with them.
30 But their scribes and Pharisees B
murmured against his disciples, saying,
Why do ye eat and drink with 13 y publi-
13 and sinners?

cans y
31 And Jesus answering said unto them,
They that are whole need not a physi-
cian; but they that are sick.

32 14 I came not 14 to call 15 the right-
eous 15, but sinners to repentance.
33 And they said unto him, 8Why
VAR. REND.-6 V. 16. But he used to withdraw Be.
Da. De W. Me.-7 V. 17. one of the days, or those
(i.e. worked) unto
was
8 So De W. Me. ;
days.
the healing of them (or, as Ti. &e. read, so that
he should heal) Al. V. 22. thoughts, reason,
similar word.10 V. 23. are forgiven, as v. 20.-
12 i.e. tax-office.
11 v. 27. i.e. tar-gatherer.
13 s. 29, 30. i.e. tax-gatherers.14 V. 32. I am not
-15 righteous men.
VAR. READ.-V. 17. B WH. suspect some corruption.
So AC D, La. Tr. Mel.; that he should heal
NBLE, Al. Ti. Tr.2 We. WH.-V. 30. B the Phari-
sees and their scribes (ie. the scribes who belonged to
their party Be. We.) BCLE (ND nearly), Edd.-
y the publicans (i.e. those just mentioned) & AB L, Edd.
V. 33. B So CD, La. Tr.1; omit No BLE,
Al. T. Mcl. We. WH.

come.

Christ reproveth the Pharisees.

Anno

eat and
make prayers, and likewise the disciples DOMINI
doẞ the disciples of John fast often, and
of the Pharisees; but thine

drink?

34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber 35 But 16 the days 16 will come, when fast, while the bridegroom is with them? shall be taken away the bridegroom

18

31.

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from them, and then 17 shall they 17 fast
36 And he spake also a parable unto Matt. 9. 16,
18 piece B of B
in those days.
them; No man putteth a
a new garment upon an old: if otherwise,
then both 19 the new y makethy a rent 19,
and the 18 piece 18 that was taken out of
the new & agreeth & not with the old.
37 And no man putteth new wine into
else the new wine will
old 20 bottles 20;
and be spilled,
the 20 bottles 20,
burst
38 But new wine must be put into new
and the 20 bottles 20 shall perish.
39 B No man also having drunk old wine
bottles; Band both are preserved B.
y straightway y desireth new: for he saith,
The old is better & B.

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AND it came to pass on the 18 se-
cond 8 sabbath after the first y',
that he went through & the & corn fields;
and his disciples plucked the ears of corn,
2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto
and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
them, Why do ye that which is not law- Ex. 20. 10.
3 Ánd Jesus answering them said, Have
ful ẞto do 8 on the sabbath days 2?
did, when himself was an hungred, and
ye not read so much as this, what David e1 Sam. 21.
4 How he went into the house of God.
they which were with him;
gave also to them that were with him;
and did take and eat the shewbread, and
which it is not lawful to eat but for d Lev. 24. 9.
the priests alone? B

5 And he said unto them, That the Son
of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.

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VAR. REND.-16 V. 35. days. 20 V. 37. 18 V. 36. patch Mel.19 So Be.; he will rend the new garment Al. Da. De W. Me. Mcl. the second day of the Passover De W. Wo.; perhaps skins. Chap. 6. 1V, 1. Perhaps first sabbath after second chief sabbath (i.e. Pentecost sabbath) Wo.; first sabbath of second cyclical year El.-2 V8. 2, 9. sabbath of second month of the year Mel.; first day.

VAR. READ.-V. 36. B So AC, La; that he hath torn from NBD L, Al. Ti. Tr. Mel. We. WH. y will make NB CD, Edd. (except Mcl.)-8 will -V. 38. B So A CD, La. not agree NAB C, Edd. Tr. Mel.; omit NBL. Al. Ti. We. WH.-V. 39. B So Al. La. Ti. Tr.; WH. doubly bracket whole verse Y So A C, La. Tr. Mel.; omit 8 So AC, La. Tr.2 Chap. 6. NBC L, Al. Ti. T. We. WH. after D, OL. Mel.; good NB, Al. Ti. Tr. We. WH.Omit V. 1. By So AC D, All La. Ser. Mcl. Ti.; omit NA B L, Edd. V. 2. B So NA C, Ti. Mcl.; omit N B L, Tr. We. WH. (on a sabbath). and said to him, B D, Al. La. Tr. We. WH. V. 4. B After this man working on the sabbath: thou art verse D alone adds, The same day he beheld a art thon; but if thou knowest not, Man, if thou knowest what thou art doing, blessed cursed and a transgressor of the law. Al. is inearly tradition. clined to think that this passage represents a genuine

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DOMINI 31.

Anno 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched shall speak well of you! for 10 so 10 did Anno DOMINI him, whether he would heal on the sab- their fathers to the false prophets. bath day; that they might find Ban 27 But I say unto you which hear, accusation against ẞ him. Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

f Matt. 14.

23.

8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask B you yone thing; Is ity lawful on the sabbath 2 days 2 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 B whole as the other ẞ.

11 And they were filled with 3 madness 3; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

13 And when it was day, he called g Matt. 10. 1. unto him his disciples: 9 and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

h John 1. 42.

i Jude 1.

k Matt. 4. 25

Mark 3. 7. ¿ Matt. 14. 36.

Mark 5. 30.

ch. 8. 46.

Matt. 5. 3. & 11. 5. James 2. 5. o Isai. 55. 1. & 65. 13. Matt. 5. 6. p Isai. 61. 3. Matt. 5. 4.

9 Matt. 5. 11.

1 Pet. 2. 19, & 3. 14.

14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, 8 James and John, B Philip and Bartholomew,

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 cloke 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.

e Ex. 23. 4. Prov. 25.21. Matt. 5. 44. ver. 35. Rom. 12.20. d cb. 23. 34. Acta 7. 60. e Matt. 5. 39. f1 Cor. 6. 7. g Deut. 15.7, 8, 10. Prov. 21.26. Matt. 5. 42.

31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do Bye alsoẞ to them like-Matt. 7. 12. wise. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

Matt. 5, 46.

33 B And B 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 & Matt. 5. 42. hope to Breceive ß, what thank have ye? y for sinners alsoy lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Ps. $7. 26.

ver. 30.

n Matt. 5.45.

35 But love ye your enemies, and dover. 27. good, and lend, 8 hoping for nothing again ẞ; and your reward shall be 15 8 Matthew and Thomas, ẞ James the sony greaty, and ye shall be the children of Alphæus, and Simon called 5 Zelotes 5, of the Highest: for he is kind unto the 16 And Judas 6the brother of James, unthankful and to the evil. and Judas Iscariot, which Balso ß 7 was the traitor 7.

17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and 8 the company 8 of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa 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 B: and they ẞ 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 your's is the kingdom of God.

21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. P Blessed are ye r John 16. 2. that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

& 4. 14.

• Matt. 5. 12. Acts 5. 41. Col. 1. 24. James 1. 2. { Acts 7. 51.

Amos 6. 1. James 5. 1. x ch. 12. 21.

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 y Matt. 6. 2, heaven: for 'in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

5, 16.
ch. 16. 25.

z Ieai. 65. 13.

a Prov. 14. 13.

b John 15, 19.

1 John 4. 5.

24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. 25 Woe unto you that are ẞfullß! for ye shall hunger. ya Woe unto you that y laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Woe ẞ unto you ß, when all men VAR. REND.-3 V. 11. So rage De W.; senselessness, wicked folly Al. Be. Me. 4 V. 12. the mountain. 5 V. 15. the Zealot Da. Me. 6 V. 16. So Al.; the son Be. Me.-7 became traitor Li. 8 V. 17. a level place Al Be. De W. Me. Wo. Li.; a place which was in a plain Mel. V. 22. So Al. De W. Mcl.; excommunicate you Me. Wo.

VAR. READ.-V. 7. B how to accuse * B, Edd. (except La.)-V. 9. B So AD, La.; ask NBL, Al. Ti. Tr. Mel. We. WHY whether it is A; if it is NBD, Edd. (All omit one thing.') V. 10. B Omit NBL, La. Tr.2 and other Edd. V. 14. B Insert and BDL, Edd. V. 15. 8 Insert and ND* L, Ti. Mcl. We. WH- V. 16. B Omit NDL, Edd. (Tr.2) V. 17. B So (rather a company) A D, Al. La. Tr.; a great company & B L, Ti. Mel. We. WH.- V. 18. B Omit NABD. Edd. V. 25. B So AD, La. Mcl.; full now NBLE, Al. Ti. Tr. We. WHY Woe ye that NBLE, Edd. (except La.) V. 26. B Omit NABL, Edd.

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43 For a good tree bringeth not forth 17.

VAR. REND.-10 V. 26. in the like manner. Il V. 35. So Al. (probably) Be. De W.; not losing hope of anything (ie. not thinking any sacrifice useless) Me. and perhaps De W. V. 36. Strictly Become, or Shew yourselves. 13 v. 37. release, released Be. De W. Me.· 14 v. 40. every one that is thoroughly schooled, shall be as his master (teacher) Al. Be. Me. Wo.; every one will be formed as his master De W.

VAR. READ. V. 31. B Omit B, La.2 WH1 V. 33. B So Ne AD, Al. La. Tr.; For indeed * B, Ti. We. WH. V. 34. B So NB, Al. Ti. Tr. We. WH.; receive again or back AD, La. Tr. Mel. y Even sinners NBLE, Ti. Tr. Mel. We. WH. V. 35. B So ABD, Al. La. Tr. Mel. We. WH.; causing no one to lose hope (i.e. refusing no one), Ti. WH2-y So * and most MSS., Al. Ti. Tr. Mel. WH.; great in heaven A, La.1. V. 36. B Omit & BD L. Edd. γ Omit &BLE. La.2 Tr.2 and other Edd. V. 38. B with what measure ye mete B D L, Edd. (except Mel.) V. 39. B Insert also NBC D, Edd. V. 42. B Omit NB, Ti. Tr.2 Mcl. We. WH.

The centurion's servant healed.

Anno DOMINI 31.

@ Matt. 12. 33.

† Gr.

a grape. Matt. 12. 35.

e Matt. 12. 34.

d Mal, 1. 6.

& 25. 11. ch. 13. 25. Matt. 7. 24.

ST. LUKE, 7.

corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt
tree bring forth good fruit.

44 For every tree is known by his own
fruit.
For of thorns men do not gather
figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they
† grapes.
45 A good man out of the good trea-
of his heart bringeth forth that
which is good; and an evil man out of
the evil Streasure of his heart B bring-
eth forth that which is evil: for of
the abundance of the heart his mouth
speaketh.

sure

46 And why call ye me. Lord, Lord, Matt. 7. 21. and do not the things which I say? cometh to me, and 47 Whosoever heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an and laid house, and 15 digged deep 15, the foundation on 16 a rock 16: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: ẞ for it was founded upon 16 a rock 16 B.

a Matt. 8. 5.

+ Gr.
this man.

49 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 ẞfell; and the ruin of that house was great.

CHAPTER 7.

1 Christ Andeth a greater faith in the centurion
a Gentile, than in any of the Jews: 10 heal-
11 raiseth
eth his
being absent :
servant
from death the widow's son at Nain: 19 an-
swereth John's messengers with the declaration
of his miracles: 24 testifieth to the people what
opinion he held of John: 30 inveig eth against
the Jews, who with neither the manners of
be won: 36 and
sheweth by occasion of Mary Magdalene, how
maintain
he is a friend to sinners, not to
them in sins, but to forgive them their sins,
upon their faith and repentance.

John nor of Jesus could

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OW when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

servant,

2 And a certain centurion's
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, be-
seeching him that he would come and
heal his servant.

4 And when they came to Jesus, they
besought him 2 instantly 2, saying, That
he was
3 worthy for whom 3 he should
do ẞ this:
5 For he loveth our nation, and
hath built us a synagogue *.

Christ's testimony of John.

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
came to pass B the day
11 And it
8 that had been sick 8.
after B, that he went into a city called
Nain; and y many of y his disciples went
with him, and much people.

12 Now when he came nigh to the gate
of the city, behold, there was a dead
man carried out, the only son of his
mother, and she was a widow: and much
people of the city was with her.

13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

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And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to B Jesus B, saying. Art thou he that should come? or look we 8 for another?

20 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?

21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

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22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel ch. 4. 18. is preached.

23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

he

24 And when the messengers of John Matt. 11.
were departed, he began to speak unto
the people concerning John, What went
ye out into the wilderness for 10 to see 10?
A reed shaken with the wind?

7.

And 6 Then Jesus went with them. the now not far from was when he 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 5 neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant B shall be healed B. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto tone, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. digged and VAR. REND.-15 V. 48. So De W.; 1 V. 3. 16 the rock. Chap. 7. 3i.e. worthy that deepened Al. Me. elders. V. 4. i.e. urgently. shouldest.... for him Bu. De W. We. V. 5. thou he built our synagogue at his own charge Al. Me. 5 V. 7. I did not so much as think Me. VAR. READ.-V. 45. B So AC, La1; omit NBD, Ʌl. Ti. Tr. Mel. We. WH. v. 48. B So ACD, La. since it was well built NBLE. Al. Ti. Tr. Ser. ; Mel. We. WH. V. 49. B fell in NBDL, Edd. (erChap. 7. V. 4. B thou shouldest do cept La.). The is worthy that thou shuldest do this for him) NABCD, Edd. V. 7. B So NAC D, La.; let my servant be healed B L, Al. Ti. Tr. Mcl. WH.

25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

26 But what went ye out for to see? A
prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much
more than a prophet.

27 This is he, of whom it is written,
'Behold, I send my messenger before thy Mal. 3. 1.
face, which shall prepare thy way before
thee.

we

28 8 For 8 I say unto you, Among those
that are born of women there is not a
; For
VAR. REND.-6 V. 16. So Al. probably Mcl.
7 V. 17. So Al. Mcl.; saying
Da. (Me.
Me. (De W. doubts).
to look? Be.
Me. V. 19. i.e. are
9 V. 23. i.e. made to stumble.10 V. 24.
probably).
to gaze upon Be.
VAR. READ.-V. 10. B So A CD, Al. Tr.2 Mcl.;
omit & B L, La. Ti. Tr. We. WH.-V. 11. B So
-y So AC, All La. Ti. We.: omit
* CD, Al. La. Ti. Tr2 Mcl.; afterwards Ne A B,
Tr. We. WH.
NBD L, Tr. Mcl. 'WH.-V. 19. B So NA, La.1; the
Lord BLE, Al. Ti. Tr. Mcl. We. WH.V. 28. B
So A, La. Mel.; omit BE, Al. Ti. Tr. We. WH.;

.L א Verily

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