The destruction of www.Chap. xxiv. the cup and of the platter, but within they are, full of extortion and excess, 26 Thou blind Pharisee! cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. 27 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward. but are within full of dead men's bones, and of a!! uncleanness. The temple forelola. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. flicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be af hated of all nations for my naine's sake. 10 And then shall many he offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one 28 Even so ye also outwardly appear right-another. eous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. 29 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye Lild the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 30 And say, If we had been in the days of 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be our fathers, we would not have been par-preached in all the world, for a witness unto takers with them in the blood of the pro-all rations; and then shall the end come. phets. 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto your selves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. 32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. 33 Fe serpents, ye generation of vipers! how can ye escape the damnation of hell?! nation of desolation spoken of by Daniel the 15 When ye therefore shall see the abomiprophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand,) 16 Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains: 17 Let him which is on the house-top not turn back to take his clothes. 19 And wo unto them that are with child, 31 Wherefore behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:and to them that give suck in those days! 35 That upon you may come all the righteous bloodshed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. 36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. winter, neither on the sabbath-day: as was not since the beginning of the world to 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that kill-elect's sake those days shall be shortened. here is Christ, or there; believe it not. 39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me 1 The destruction of the temple foretold. 29 Of Christ's coming to judgment. AND Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to false prophets, and shall shew great signs and 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and wonders; insomuch that (if it were possible) 25 Behold, I have told you before. 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shaif also the coming of the Son of man be him for to shew him the buildings of the tem-the eagles be gathered together. 28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will ple. 29 Immediately after the tribulation of 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all those days shall the sun be darkened, and the these things? Verily I say unto you, There moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall not be left here one stone upon another, shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the that shail not be thrown down. heavens shall be shaken: 3 T And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, of man in heaven: and then sha!! all the tribes 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son saying, Tell us, when shall these things be?of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of man coming in the clouds of heaven with of the end of the world? power and great glory. 31 And he shall send his angels with a great saying,gether his clect from the four winds, from one sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather to=f end of heaven to the other. 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you : 5 For many shall come in my name, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars, and rumours of wars: see that ye be not trouble: for all these things raust come to pass, but the end is not yet. When his branch is yet tender, and putteth The parable of ST. MATTHEW. the ten virgins. these things, know that it is near, even at the go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for doors. yourselves. 31 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 10 And while they went to buy, the bride- 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither 38 For as in the days that were before the Blood, they were eating and drinking, marry-cometh ing and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42 Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 14 T For the king \m of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five dents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came, and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, behold, I have gained besides them five talents whom his lord hath made ruler over his house-more. hold, to give then meat in due season? 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man oometh. 46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. 47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. 48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 He also that had received two talents came, and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto 49 And shall begin to smite his fellow-ser-me two talents: behold, I have gained two rants, and to cat and drink with the drunken; 50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, other talents besides them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy 51 And strall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there | lord. shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. CHAP. XXV. The parable of the ten virgins, 14 and of the talents. 31 Also the description of the last judgment. HEN the kingdom of heaven be 24 Then be which had received the one talent came, and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy Tlikened unto ten virgins, which took their talent in the earth; lo, there thou hast that lamps, and went forth to meet the bride-thine. groom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strewed 27 Thou oughtest therefore to bave put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming 1 should have received mine own with usury. 26 Take therefore the talent from him, and 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Be-give it unto him which hath ten talents. hold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; fo- our lamps are gone out. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him that hath not, shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into utter darkness: there shall be weeping and 9 But the wise answered, saying. Not so:guashing of teeth. fest there be not enough for us and you: but 31 When the Son of man shall come in The rulers' conspiracy.. Christ eateth the passover. 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. Chap. xxvi. his glory, and all the holy angels with him,] then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations; and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Cone, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11 For ye have the poor always with you: but me ye have not always. 12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. 13 Verily I say unto you. Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. 14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, say-silver. ing, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer, and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting ûre, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me ro drink: 43 I was a stranger, and 3 took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he answer them, saving, Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. CHAP. XXVI. 16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. 17 Now the first day of the feast of upleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. 21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? 23 And he answered and said, He that dipeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shail betray me. 24 The Son of man goeth, as it is written of him; but wo unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. 25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it 1? He said unto him, Thou hast said. 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it 3 The rulers conspire against Christ: 14 Judas to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my selleth him. 17 Christ eateth the passover. body. ND it came to pass, when Jesus had finish- 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, ed all these sayings, he said unto his dis-and gave it to them, saying, Driuk ye all ciples, of it; A 2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. 5 But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there be an uproar among the people. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the bouse o Simon the leper, 7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he sat at meat. 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom 30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet I will I never be offended. Judas betrayeth Christ.. ST. MATTHEW. He is delivered to Pulate. 34 Jesus said unto him. Verily I say unto 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus, thee, That this night, before the cock crow, led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, thou shalt deny me thrice. where the scribes and the elders were assem bled. 35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. 36 Then cometh Jezus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 39 Then saith he urto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 33 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And be cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour! 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 58 But Peter followed him afar of, unto the high priest's palace, and went in, aud sat with the servants to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jésus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last carne two false witnesses, 61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. 62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 63 But Jesus held his peace And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjura thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless, I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 06 What think yel They answered and said, He is guilty of death. 41 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffet45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saithed him; and othes mote him with the palms unto them, Sleep on now, and take your of their hands, rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ of man is betrayed into the hands of sin-Who is he that smote thee? ners. 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth hetray me. 69 T Now Peter sat without in the palace; and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great mul-know not what thou sayest. fde with swords and stares, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, 1 43 Now he that betrayed him gave them a igo, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that saine is he; hold him fast. 43 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Mail, Master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, where ore art thou come? Then came they and laid lands on Jesus, and took him. 51 And behold, one of them which were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and sinote of his ear. 52 Then sald Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into bis place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 33 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to ny Fatuor, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? 51 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. 1 CHAP. XXVII. Christ delivered to Pilate. 5 Judas hangeth himself. 35 Christ is crucified. HEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took 35 In that same hour said Jesus to the multi-counsel against Jesus to put him to death. nies, Are ye come out as against a thief with Swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no bold on me. 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all The disciples forsook him, and fled. 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. 34 Thea Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, Barabbas released. Chap. xxvii. 4 Saying, I have sinned, in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. 6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. 7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. 9 (Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.) 11 T And Jesus stood before the governor ; and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou savest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14. And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. 16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Christ crucified. 29 ¶ And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, ani a reed in his right hand; and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. 31 And after that they had mocked hig they took the robe off from him, and put als own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. 32 And as they came out, they found a ran of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they copelled to bear his cross. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, A pla e of a skuil. 34 They gave him vinegar to drink, mingle i with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, the would not drink. 35 And they crucified him. and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parte i my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down, they watched him there: 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS 18 JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him; one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, savə 17 Therefore when they were gathered togethyself. If thou be the Son of God, come ther, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye down from the cross. that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus, which is called Christ? 18 For he knew that for envy they had. delivered him. 41 Likewise also the chief priests, mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others, himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come 19 When he was set down on the judgment-down from the cross, and we will believe seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have him. thou nothing to do with that just man: for I 43 He trusted in God: let him deliver him have suffered many things this day in a dream now, if he will have him; for he said, I am because of him. the Son of God. 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude, that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ! They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. 23 And the governor said, Why? what evil bath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. 44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. 48 And straightway one of them ran, and 24 When Pilate saw that he could pre-took a sponge, and filed it with vinegar, and vail nothing, but that rather a tumult was put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. made, he took water, and washed his hands 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether before the multitude, saying, I am innocent Elias will come to save him. of the blood of this just person; see ye to it. 25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when be had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 50 ¶ Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. |