Christ comforts them:

CHAP. XI. His testimony concering John.

speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, ear, that preach ye upon the house-tops.

28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

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

7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

32 Whosoever therefore shall confess 9 But what went ye out for to see? A

me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

10 For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before

34 Think not that I am come to send thee. peace on earth; I came not to send peace, but a sword.

11 Verily, I say unto you, Among them that are born of women, there hath not 35 For I am come to set a man at vari- risen a greater than John the Baptist: ance against his father, and the daughter notwithstanding, he that is least in the against her mother, her, and the daughter-in-kingdom of heaven, is greater than he. law against her mother-in-law.

12 And from the days of John the Bap

36 And a man's foes shall be they of his tist, until now, the kingdom of heaven sufown household.

37 He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.

38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.

fereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias which was for to come.

15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting

40 He that receiveth you, receiveth in the markets, and calling unto their felme; and he that receiveth me, receiveth lows, him that sent me.

17 And saying, We have piped unto

41 He that receiveth a prophet in the you, and ye have not danced; We have name of a prophet, shall receive a pro- mourned unto you, and ye have not laphet's reward; and he that receiveth a mented.

righteous man in the name of a righteous 18 For John came neither eating nor man, shall receive a righteous man's re- drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. ward.

19 The Son of man came eating and

42 And whosoever shall give to drink drinking, and they say, Behold, a man unto one of these little ones, a cup of cold gluttonous, and a wine-bibber, a friend of water only, in the name of a disciple, publicans and sinners. But Wisdom is verily, I say unto you, he shall in no wise justified of her children.

lose his reward.

CHAP. XI.

A
ND it came to pass when Jesus had
made an end of commanding his
twelve disciples, he departed thence to
teach and to preach in their cities.

2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

21 Wo unto thee, Chorazin! wo unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of

3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? judgment, than for you.

4 Jesus answered and said unto them, 23 And thou, Capernaum, which art Go and shew John again those things exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought which ye do hear and see: down to hell: for if the mighty works

5 The blind receive their sight, and which have been done in thee, had been

11

Corn plucked on the Sabbath. S. MATTHEW. The Pharisees reproved. done in Sodom, it would have remained a sheap? wherefore it is lawful to do well

until this day.

24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment than for thee.

on the sabbath-days.

13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other. held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

25 At that time Jesus answered and 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and

said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withand hast revealed them unto babes. drew himself from thence: and great mul

26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed

good in thy sight.

27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father; and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

titudes followed him, and he healed them all.

16 And charged them that they should not make him known:

17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 18 Behold my servant, whom I have

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour, chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is and are heavy laden, and I will give you

T that time Jesus went on the sabbath-day through the corn, and his disciples were a hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath-day.

well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed shall he not break and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb; and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they

3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did when he was a hun-said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, gered, and they that were with him ; but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 4 How he entered into the house of God, 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and and did eat the shew-bread, which was said unto them, Every kingdom divided not lawful for him to eat, neither for them against itself, is brought to desolation; which were with him, but only for the and every city or house divided against priests?

itself, shall not stand.

5 Or have ye not read in the law how 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, Satan, he is that on the sabbath-days the priests in the divided against himself; how shall then temple profane the sabbath, and are his kingdom stand? blameless?

27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out deout? therefore they shall be your judges.

6 But I say unto you, that in this place vils, by whom do your children cast them is one greater than the temple.

7 But if ye had known what this mean- 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit eth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, of God, then the kingdom of God is come ye would not have condemned the guiltless. unto you.

8 For the Son of man is Lord even of

the sabbath-day.

9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue.

29 Or else, how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

30 He that is not with me, is against me;

10 And behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked and he that gathereth not with me, scathim, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sab-tereth abroad. bath-days? that they might accuse him. 31 Wherefore I say unto you, All man11 And he said unto them, What man ner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven shall there be among you, that shall have unto men: but the blasphemy against the one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. sabbath-day, will he not lay hold on it, 32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be for

and lift it out?

12 How much then is a man better than given him: but whosoever speaketh

CHAP. XIII.

The Pharisees ask a sign. The paraore of the sower. against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be ward his disciples, and said, Behold my forgiven him, neither in this world, nei- mother and my brethren! ther in the world to come.

50 For whosoever shall do the will of

33 Either make the tree good, and his my Father which is in heaven, the same fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, is my brother, and sister, and mother. and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

CHAP. XIII.

same day went Jesus out of the

THE house, and sat by the sea-side.

34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the 2 And great multitudes were gathered abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. together unto him, so that he went into a 35 A good man, out of the good treasure ship, and sat; and the whole multitude of the heart, bringeth forth good things: stood on the shore.

and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, 3 And he spake many things unto them bringeth forth evil things. in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went

36 But I say unto you, That every idle forth to sow; word that men shall speak, they shall give 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell account thereof in the day of judgment. by the way-side, and the fowls came and 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justi- devoured them up:

fied, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith

38 Then certain of the scribes and of they sprung up, because they had no deepthe Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

39 But he answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh afterasign, and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly: so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

ness of earth:

6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: 8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some a hundred-fold. some sixty-fold, some thirty-fold.

9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear 10 And the disciples came, and said

41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall unto him, Why speakest thou unto them condemn it: because they repented at the in parables? preaching of Jonas; and behold, a greater 11 He answered and said unto them, than Jonas is here.

42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing, see not; and hearing, they hear not; neither do they un

44 Then he saith, I will return into my derstand. house from whence I came out; and when 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall and garnished. hear, and shall not understand; and see

45 Then goeth he, and taketh with him-ing ye shall see, and shall not perceive : self seven other spirits more wicked than 15 For this people's heart is waxed himself, and they enter in and dwell there: gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, the first. Even so shall it be also unto this any time they should see with their eyes, and the last state of that man is worse than and their eyes they have closed; lest at wicked generation. and hear with their ears, and should un

16 But blessed are your eyes, for they

46 While he yet talked to the people, derstand with their heart, and should be behold, his mother and his brethren stood converted, and I should heal them. without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy see: and your ears, for they hear. mother and thy brethren stand without, 17 For, verily, I say unto you, That many desiring to speak with thee. prophets and righteous men have desired 48 But he answered and said unto him to see those things which ye see, and that told him, Who is my mother? and have not seen them; and to hear those who are my brethren? things which ye hear, and have not heard

49 And he stretched forth his hand to- them.

Sundry other parables. S. MATTHEW. The reward of the righteous. 18 Hear ye therefore the parable of 34 All these things spake Jesus unto the sower. the multitude in parables; and without a

19 When any one heareth the word of parable spake he not unto them: the kingdom, and understandeth it not, 35 That it might be fulfilled which was then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open away that which was sown in his heart. my mouth in parables; I will utter things This is he which received seed by the which have been kept secret from the way-side.

foundation of the world.

20 But he that received the seed into 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, stony places, the same is he that heareth and went into the house: and his disciples the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; came unto him, saying, Declare unto us 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but the parable of the tares of the field. dureth for a while: for when tribulation 37 He answered and said unto them, He or persecution ariseth because of the word, that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; by and by he is offended.

22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

44 Again, The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for

27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou joy thereof goeth and selleth all that be sow good seed in thy field? from whence hath, and buyeth that field. then hath it tares?

45 Again, The kingdom of heaven is

28 He said unto them, An enemy hath like unto a merchant-man seeking goodly done this. The servants said unto him, pearls: Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

47 Again, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. 31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: of fire: there shall be wailing and gnash

50 And shall cast them into the furnace

32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: ing of teeth.

but when it is grown, it is the greatest 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye unamong herbs, and becometh a tree, so that derstood all these things? They say unto the birds of the air come and lodge in the him, Yea, Lord. branches thereof.

52 Then said he unto them, Therefore

33 Another parable spake he unto every scribe which is instructed unto the them; The kingdom of heaven is like kingdom of heaven, is like unto a man unto leaven, which a woman took, and thatis a householder, which bringeth forth hid in three measures of meal, till the out of his treasure things new and old. whole was leavened. 153 And it came to pass, that when

CHAP. XIV. The miracle of the five loaves.

Jesus had finished these parables, he de-sert place, and the time is now past; send parted thence.

55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave

3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for he was there alone.

Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

4 For John said unto him, It is not law-the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind ful for thee to have her.

25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried ou

for fear.

27 But straightway Jesus spake unto be not afraid. them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I;

28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, be cried, saying, Lord, save me.

11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she 31 And immediately Jesus stretched

forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

32 And when they were come into the

13 When Jesus heard of it, he depart-ship, the wind ceased. ed thence by ship into a desert place 33 Then they that were in the ship apart: and when the people had heard came and worshipped him, saying, Of a the cities. thereof, they followed him on foot out of truth thou art the Son of God.

14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a they came into the land of Gennesaret. great multitude, and was moved with com- 35 And when the men of that place had passion toward them, and he healed their knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto

15 And when it was evening, his dis-him all that were diseased; ciples came to him, saying, This is a de-1 36 And besought him that they might