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The Life and Morals of Jesus

Jefferson's Syllabus of an Estimate of the Merit of the Doctrines of Jesus, Compared with Those of Others
In a letter to Dr. Benjamin Rush, Jefferson described his views on Jesus and the Christian religion, as well as his own religious beliefs. He a ended to this descri tion a !"llabus that com ared the teachings of Jesus to those of the earlier #ree$ and Roman hiloso hers, and to the religion of the Jews of Jesus% time. This letter and the a ended !"llabus are interesting to an"one stud"ing the Jefferson Bible because the" e& lain recisel" Jefferson%s views which later led him to ma$e the com ilation of the moral hiloso h" of Jesus in the form resented on this website. Both the letter and the !"llabus are resented below, and ma" be found in the 'emorial (dition of Jefferson%s )ritings, *ol. +,, g. -./. 0ollowing the s"llabus is a letter to )illiam !hort, which contains further discussion of the s"llabus. This letter is found in *ol. ++ of the 'emorial (dition, g. 12-.

Letter To Dr !en"amin #ush )ashington, 3 ril 1+, +4,-. D(3R !IR, In some of the delightful conversations with "ou in the evenings of +./45//, and which served as an anod"ne to the afflictions of the crisis through which our countr" was then laboring, the Christian religion was sometimes our to ic6 and I then romised "ou that one da" or other I would give "ou m" views of it. The" are the result of a life of in7uir" and reflection, and ver" different from that anti5Christian s"stem im uted to me b" those who $now nothing of m" o inions. To the corru tions of Christianit" I am indeed o osed, but not to the genuine rece ts of Jesus himself. I am a Christian, in the onl" sense in which he wished an"one to be8 sincerel" attached to his doctrines in reference to all others, ascribing to himself ever" human e&cellence, and believing he never claimed an" other. 3t the short interval since these conversations, when I could justifiabl" abstract m" mind from ublic affairs, the subject has been under m" contem lation. But the more I considered it, the

more it e& anded be"ond the measure of either m" time or information. In the moment of m" late de arture from 'onticello, I received from Dr. 9riestle" his little treatise of :!ocrates and Jesus Com ared.: This being a section of the general view I had ta$en of the field, it became a subject of reflection while on the road and unoccu ied otherwise. The result was, to arrange in m" mind a s"llabus or outline of such an estimate of the com arative merits of Christianit" as I wished to see e&ecuted b" someone of more leisure and information for the tas$ than m"self. This I now send "ou as the onl" discharge of m" romise I can robabl" ever e&ecute. 3nd in confiding it to "ou, I $now it will not be e& osed to the malignant erversions of those who ma$e ever" word from me a te&t for new misre resentations and calumnies. I am moreover averse to the communication of m" religious tenets to the ublic, because it would countenance the resum tion of those who have endeavored to draw them before that tribunal, and to seduce ublic o inion to erect itself into that in7uisition over the rights of conscience which the laws have so justl" roscribed. It behooves ever" man who values libert" of conscience for himself, to resist invasions of it in the case of others6 or their case ma", b" change of circumstances, become his own. It behooves him, too, in his own case, to give no e&am le of concession, betra"ing the common right of inde endent o inion, b" answering 7uestions of faith which the laws have left between #od and himself. 3cce t m" affectionate salutations. Th8 Jefferson

Syllabus of an Estimate of the Merit of the Doctrines of Jesus, Compared with Those of Others In a com arative view of the (thics of the enlightened nations of anti7uit", of the Jews and of Jesus, no notice should be ta$en of the corru tions of reason among the ancients, to wit, the idolatr" and su erstition of the vulgar, nor of the corru tions of Christianit" b" the learned among its rofessors. ;et a just view be ta$en of the moral rinci les inculcated b" the most esteemed of the sects of ancient hiloso h" or of their individuals6 articularl" 9"thagoras, !ocrates, ( icurus, Cicero, ( ictetus, !eneca, 3ntoninus. I. 9hiloso hers.

+. Their rece ts related chiefl" to ourselves, and the government of those assions which, unrestrained, would disturb our tran7uillit" of mind.<=ote> In this branch of hiloso h" the" were reall" great. 1. In develo ing our duties to others, the" were short and defective. The" embraced, indeed, the circles of $indred and friends, and inculcated atriotism, or the love of our countr" in the aggregate, as a rimar" obligation8 towards our neighbors and countr"men the" taught justice, but scarcel" viewed them as within the circle of benevolence. !till less have the" inculcated eace, charit" and love to our fellow men, or embraced with benevolence the whole famil" of man$ind. II. Jews. +. Their s"stem was Deism6 that is, the belief in one onl" #od. But their ideas of him and of his attributes were degrading and injurious. 1. Their (thics were not onl" im erfect, but often irreconcilable with the sound dictates of reason and moralit", as the" res ect intercourse with those around us6 and re ulsive and anti5social, as res ecting other nations. The" needed reformation, therefore, in an eminent degree. III. Jesus. In this state of things among the Jews, Jesus a eared. His arentage was obscure6 his condition oor6 his education null6 his natural endowments great6 his life correct and innocent8 he was mee$, benevolent, atient, firm, disinterested, and of the sublimest elo7uence. The disadvantages under which his doctrines a ear are remar$able.

+. ;i$e !ocrates and ( ictetus, he wrote nothing himself. 1. But he had not, li$e them, a ?eno hon or an 3rrian to write for him. I name not 9lato, who onl" used the name of !ocrates to cover the whimsies of his own brain. @n the contrar", all the learned of his countr", entrenched in its ower and riches, were o osed to him, lest his labors should undermine their advantages6 and the committing to writing his life and doctrines fell on unlettered and ignorant men, who wrote, too, from memor", and not till long after the transactions had assed. -. 3ccording to the ordinar" fate of those who attem t to enlighten and reform man$ind, he fell an earl" victim to the jealous" and combination

of the altar and the throne, at about thirt"5three "ears of age, his reason having not "et attained the maximum of its energ", nor the course of his reaching, which was but of three "ears at most, resented occasions for develo ing a com lete s"stem of morals. 2. Hence the doctrines he reall" delivered were defective as a whole, and fragments onl" of what he did deliver have come to us mutilated, misstated, and often unintelligible. A. The" have been still more disfigured b" the corru tions of schismatiBing followers, who have found an interest in so histicating and erverting the sim le doctrines he taught, b" engrafting on them the m"sticisms of a #recian so hist, frittering them into subtleties, and obscuring them with jargon, until the" have caused good men to reject the whole in disgust, and to view Jesus himself as an im ostor. =otwithstanding these disadvantages, a s"stem of morals is resented to us which, if filled u in the st"le and s irit of the rich fragments he left us, would be the most erfect and sublime that has ever been taught b" man. The 7uestion of his being a member of the #odhead, or in direct communication with it, claimed for him b" some of his followers and denied b" others, is foreign to the resent view, which is merel" an estimate of the intrinsic merits of his doctrines. +. He corrected the Deism of the Jews, confirming them in their belief of one onl" #od, and giving them juster notions of His attributes and government. 1. His moral doctrines, relating to $indred and friends were more ure and erfect than those of the most correct of the hiloso hers, and greatl" more so than those of the Jews6 and the" went far be"ond both in inculcating universal hilanthro ", not onl" to $indred and friends, to neighbors and countr"men, but to all man$ind, gathering all into one famil" under the bonds of love, charit", eace, common wants and common aids. 3 develo ment of this head will evince the eculiar su eriorit" of the s"stem of Jesus over all others. -. The rece ts of hiloso h", and of the Hebrew code, laid hold of actions onl". He ushed his scrutinies into the heart of man6 erected his tribunal in the region of his thoughts, and urified the waters at the fountain head.

2.He taught, em haticall", the doctrines of a future state, which was either doubted or disbelieved b" the Jews, and wielded it with efficac" as an im ortant incentive, su lementar" to the other motives to moral conduct.

<Jefferson%s note8> To e& lain, I will e&hibit the heads of !eneca%s and Cicero%s hiloso hical wor$s, the most e&tensive of an" we have received from the ancients. @f ten heads in !eneca, seven relate to ourselves, viB. de ira, consolatio, de tranquilitate, de constantia sapientis, de otio sapientis, de vita beata, de brevitate vitae6 two relate to others, de clementia, de beneficiis6 and one relates to the government of the world, de providentia. @f eleven tracts of Cicero, five res ect ourselves, viB. de finibus, Tusculana, academica, paradoxa, de Senectute6 one, de officiis, relates artl" to ourselves, artl" to others6 one, de amicitia, relates to others6 and four are on different subjects, to wit, de natura deorum, de divinatione, de fato, and sommium Scipionis.

C$%&TE# ' @) it came to ass in those da"s, that there went out a decree from Caesar 3ugustus that all the world should be enrolled. 1 C3nd this enrollment was the first which was made when Duirinius, was governor of !"ria.E - 3nd all went to be enrolled, ever" one into his own cit". 2 3nd Jose h also went u from #alilee, out of the cit" of =aBareth, into Judaea, unto the cit" of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, A To be enrolled with 'ar" his betrothed, being then with child. F 3nd so it was, that, while the" were there, the da"s were accom lished that she should be delivered. . 3nd she brought forth her firstborn son, and wra ed him in swaddling clothes, and

laid him in a manger6 because there was no room for them in the inn. 4 3nd when eight da"s were accom lished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called J(!G!. / 3nd when the" had erformed all things according to the law of the ;ord, the" returned into #alilee, to their own cit" =aBareth. +, 3nd the child grew, and wa&ed strong in s irit, filled with wisdom8 and the grace of #od was u on him.

3nd when he was twelve "ears old, the" went u

to Jerusalem, unto the feast according

to the custom. +1 3nd when the" had fulfilled the da"s, as the" returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem6 and his arents $new not of it. +- But the", su osing him to have been in the com an", went a da"%s journe"6 and the" sought him among their $insfol$ and ac7uaintances. +2 3nd when the" found him not, the" turned bac$ again to Jerusalem, see$ing him. +A 3nd it came to ass, that after three da"s the" found him in the tem le, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and as$ing them 7uestions. +F 3nd all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. +. 3nd when the" saw him, the" were amaBed8 and his mother said unto him, !on, wh" hast thou thus dealt with usH behold, th" father and I have sought thee sorrowing. +4 3nd he went down with them, and came to =aBareth, and was subject unto them. +/ 3nd Jesus increased in wisdom and stature.

=ow in the fifteenth "ear of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, 9ontius 9ilate being governor
of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of #alilee, and his brother 9hili tetrarch of Ituraea and of Trachonitis, and ;"sanias the tetrarch of 3bilene, 1+ 3nnas and Caia has being the high riests, 11 3 eared John the Ba tist in the wilderness. 1- =ow the same John had his raiment of camel%s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins6 and his meat was locusts and wild hone". 12 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, 1A 3nd were ba tiBed of him in Jordan.

Then cometh Jesus from #alilee to Jordan unto John, to be ba

tiBed of him. 1. 3nd Jesus himself, when he began his ministr", was about thirt" "ears of age. 14 3fter this he went down to Ca ernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disci les8 and the" continued there a few da"s.

3nd the Jews%

assover was at hand, and Jesus went u to Jerusalem. -, 3nd found in the tem le those that sold o&en and shee and doves, and the changers of mone" sitting8 -+ 3nd when he had made a scourge of cords, he drove them all out of the tem le,

and the shee , and the o&en6 and oured out the changers% coins, and overthrew their tables6 -1 3nd said unto them that sold doves, Ta$e these things hence6 ma$e not m" 0ather%s house an house of merchandise. -- 3fter these things came Jesus and his disci les into the land of Judaea6 and there he tarried with them, and ba tiBed.

=ow when Jesus had heard that John was cast into

rison, he de arted into #alilee6 -A 0or Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold u on John, and bound him in rison for Herodias% sa$e, his brother 9hili %s wife8 for he had married her. -F 0or John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have th" brother%s wife. -. Therefore Herodias had a grudge against him, and would have $illed him6 but she could not8 -4 0or Herod feared John, $nowing that he was a just man and hol", and rotected him6 and when he heard him, he was sore er le&ed, "et he heard him gladl". -/ 3nd when a convenient da" was come, that Herod on his birthda" made a su er to his lords, high ca tains, and chief men of #alilee6 2, 3nd when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, she leased Herod and them that sat with him6 and the $ing said unto the damsel, 3s$ of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 2+ 3nd he sware unto her, )hatsoever thou shalt as$ of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of m" $ingdom. 21 3nd she went forth, and said unto her mother, )hat shall I as$H 3nd she said, The head of John the Ba tist. 2- 3nd she came in immediatel" with haste unto the $ing, and as$ed, sa"ing, I will that thou give me straightwa" in a charger the head of John the Ba tist. 22 3nd the $ing was e&ceeding sorr"6 "et for his oath%s sa$e, and for their sa$es which sat with him, he would not refuse her. 2A 3nd immediatel" the $ing sent an e&ecutioner, and commanded his head to be brought8 and he went and beheaded him in the rison, 2F 3nd brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel8 and the damsel gave it to her mother.

3nd the" went into Ca

ernaum6 and straightwa" on the sabbath da" he entered into the

s"nagogue, and taught. 24 3nd the" were astonished at his teaching8 for he taught them as one that had authorit", and not as the scribes.

3t that time Jesus went on the sabbath da" through the corn fields6 and his disci

les

were an hungred, and began to luc$ the ears of corn and to eat. A, But when the 9harisees saw it, the" said unto him, Behold, th" disci les do that which is not lawful to do u on the sabbath da". A+ But he said unto them, Have "e not read what David did, when he was an hungred,

and the" that were with him6 A1 How he entered into the house of #od, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but onl" for the riestsH A- @r have "e not read in the law, how that on the sabbath da"s the riests in the tem le rofane the sabbath, and are guiltlessH

3nd when he was de

arted thence, he went into their s"nagogue8 AA 3nd, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. 3nd the" as$ed him, sa"ing, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath da"sH that the" might accuse him. AF 3nd he said unto them, )hat man shall there be among "ou, that shall have one shee , and if it fall into a it on the sabbath da", will he not la" hold on it, and lift it outH A. How much then is a man of more value than a shee I )herefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath da"s. A4 3nd he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.

But the 9harisees went out, and held a council against him, how the" might destro" him.
F, But when Jesus $new it, he withdrew himself from thence8 and great multitudes followed him.

3nd it came to

ass in those da"s, that he went out into a mountain to ra", and continued all night in ra"er to #od. F1 3nd when it was da", he called unto him his disci les8 and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named a ostles6 F- !imon, Cwhom he also named 9eter,E and 3ndrew his brother, James and John, 9hili and Bartholomew, F2 'atthew and Thomas, James the son of 3l haeus, and !imon called the Jealot, FA 3nd Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. FF 3nd he came down with them, and stood in the lain6 and there was a great com an" of his disci les, and a great multitude of eo le out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of T"re and !idon, which came to hear him.

C$%&TE# ( =D seeing the multitudes, he went u into a mountain8 and when he was set down, his disci les came unto him8 1 3nd he o ened his mouth, and taught them, sa"ing, - Blessed are the oor in s irit8 for theirs is the $ingdom of heaven. 2 Blessed are the" that mourn8 for the" shall be comforted. A Blessed are the mee$8 for the" shall inherit the earth. F Blessed are the" which do hunger and thirst after righteousness8 for the" shall be filled. . Blessed are the merciful8 for the" shall obtain merc". 4 Blessed are the ure in heart8 for the" shall see #od. / Blessed are the eacema$ers8 for the" shall be called the children of #od. +, Blessed are the" which are ersecuted for righteousness% sa$e8 for theirs is the $ingdom of heaven. ++ Blessed are "e, when men shall revile "ou, and ersecute "ou, and shall sa" all manner of evil against "ou falsel", for m" sa$e. +1 Rejoice, and be glad8 for great is "our reward in heaven8 for so ersecuted the" the ro hets which were before "ou. +- But woe unto "ou that are richI for "e have received "our consolation. +2 )oe unto "ou that are full now, for "e shall hunger. )oe unto "ou that laugh now, for "e shall mourn and wee . +A )oe unto "ou, when all men shall s ea$ well of "ou, for so did their fathers to the false ro hets.

Ke are the salt of the earth8 but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it again be
saltedH it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot b" men. +. Ke are the light of the world. 3 cit" that is set on an hill cannot be hid. +4 =either do men light a lam and ut it under a bushel, but on a lam stand6 and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. +/ ;et "our light so shine before men, that the" ma" see "our good wor$s, and glorif" "our 0ather which is in heaven.

Thin$ not that I am come to destro" the law, or the

ro hets8 I am not come to destro",

but to fulfil. 1+ 0or veril" I sa" unto "ou, Till heaven and earth ass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise ass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 11 )hosoever therefore shall brea$ one of the least of these commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the $ingdom of heaven8 but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the $ingdom of heaven. 1- 0or I sa" unto "ou, That e&ce t "our righteousness shall e&ceed the righteousness

of the scribes and 9harisees, "e shall in no case enter into the $ingdom of heaven.

Ke have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not $ill6 and whosoever
shall $ill shall be in danger of judgment8 1A But I sa" unto "ou, That whosoever is angr" with his brother shall be in danger of judgment8 and whosoever shall abuse his brother, shall be in danger of the council8 but whosoever shall sa", Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 1F Therefore if thou bring th" gift to the altar, and there rememberest that th" brother hath ought against thee6 1. ;eave there th" gift before the altar, and go th" wa"6 first be reconciled to th" brother, and then come and offer th" gift. 14 3gree with thine adversar" 7uic$l", whiles thou art in the wa" with him6 lest at an" time the adversar" deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into rison. 1/ *eril" I sa" unto thee, Thou shalt b" no means come out thence, till thou hast aid the uttermost farthing.

Ke have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adulter"8
-+ But I sa" unto "ou, That whosoever loo$eth on a woman to lust after her hath committed adulter" with her alread" in his heart. -1 3nd if th" right e"e causeth thee to offend, luc$ it out, and cast it from thee8 for it is rofitable for thee that one of th" members should erish, and not that th" whole bod" should be cast into hell. -- 3nd if th" right hand causeth thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee8 for it is rofitable for thee that one of th" members should erish, and not that th" whole bod" should be cast into hell. -2 It hath been said, )hosoever shall ut awa" his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement8 -A But I sa" unto "ou, That whosoever shall ut awa" his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adulter"8 and whosoever shall marr" her that is divorced committeth adulter".

3gain, "e have heard that it hath been said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear
th"self, but shalt erform unto the ;ord thine oaths8 -. But I sa" unto "ou, !wear not at all6 neither b" heaven6 for it is #od%s throne8 -4 =or b" the earth6 for it is his footstool8 neither b" Jerusalem6 for it is the cit" of the great Ling. -/ =either shalt thou swear b" th" head, because thou canst not ma$e one hair white or blac$. 2, But let "our communication be, Kea, "ea6 =a", na"8 for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Ke have heard that it hath been said, 3n e"e for an e"e, and a tooth for a tooth8

21 But I sa" unto "ou, That "e resist not him that is evil8 but whosoever shall smite thee on th" right chee$, turn to him the other also. 2- 3nd if an" man will sue thee, and ta$e awa" th" coat, let him have th" cloa$ also. 22 3nd whosoever shall com el thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 2A #ive to him that as$eth thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou awa".

Ke have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love th" neighbour, and hate thine
enem". 2. But I sa" unto "ou, ;ove "our enemies, ra" for them that ersecute "ou6 24 That "e ma" be the children of "our 0ather which is in heaven8 for he ma$eth his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 2/ 0or if "e love them which love "ou, what reward have "eH do not even the ta&5 gatherers the sameH A, 3nd if "e salute "our brethren onl", what do "e more than othersH do not even the #entiles soH A+ 3nd if "e lend to them of whom "e ho e to receive, what gain have "eH for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. A1 But love "e "our enemies, and do good, and lend, ho ing for nothing in return6 and "our reward shall be great, and "e shall be the children of the 'ost High8 for he is $ind unto the unthan$ful and to the evil. A- Be "e merciful, as "our 0ather also is merciful.

C$%&TE# ) 3L( heed that "e do not "our good wor$s before men, to be seen of them8 otherwise "e have no reward of "our 0ather which is in heaven. 1 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trum et before thee, as the h" ocrites do in the s"nagogues and in the streets, that the" ma" have glor" of men. *eril" I sa" unto "ou, The" have their reward. - But when thou doest alms, let not th" left hand $now what th" right hand doeth8 2 That thine alms ma" be in secret8 and th" 0ather which seeth in secret shall reward

thee.

3nd when thou

ra"est, thou shalt not be as the h" ocrites are8 for the" love to ra" standing in the s"nagogues and in the corners of the streets, that the" ma" be seen of men. *eril" I sa" unto "ou, The" have their reward. F But thou, when thou ra"est, enter into th" inner chamber, and when thou hast shut th" door, ra" to th" 0ather which is in secret6 and th" 0ather which seeth in secret shall reward thee. . 3nd when "e ra", use not vain re etitions, as the heathen do8 for the" thin$ that the" shall be heard for their much s ea$ing. 4 Be not "e therefore li$e unto them8 for "our 0ather $noweth what things "e have need of, before "e as$ him. / 3fter this manner therefore ra" "e8 @ur 0ather which art in heaven, Hallowed be th" name. +, Th" $ingdom come, Th" will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. ++ #ive us this da" our dail" bread. +1 3nd forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. +- 3nd lead us not into tem tation, but deliver us from evil. +2 0or if "e forgive men their tres asses, "our heavenl" 0ather will also forgive "ou8 +A But if "e forgive not men their tres asses, neither will "our 0ather forgive "our tres asses.

'oreover when "e fast, be not, as the h"

disfigure their faces, that the" ma" a have their reward. +. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash th" face6 +4 That thou a ear not unto men to fast, but unto th" 0ather which is in secret8 and th" 0ather, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee.

ocrites, of a sad countenance8 for the" ear unto men to fast. *eril" I sa" unto "ou, The"

;a" not u

for "ourselves treasures u on earth, where moth and rust doth corru t, and where thieves brea$ through and steal8 1, But la" u for "ourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corru t, and where thieves do not brea$ through nor steal8 1+ 0or where "our treasure is, there will "our heart be also. 11 The lam of the bod" is the e"e8 if therefore thine e"e be sound, th" whole bod" shall be full of light. 1- But if thine e"e be not sound, th" whole bod" shall be full of dar$ness. If therefore the light that is in thee be dar$ness, how great is that dar$nessI

=o man can serve two masters8 for either he will hate the one, and love the other6 or
else he will hold to the one, and des ise the other. Ke cannot serve #od and riches. 1A Therefore I sa" unto "ou, Be not concerned for "our life, what "e shall eat, or what "e shall drin$6 nor "et for "our bod", what "e shall ut on. Is not the life more than meat,

and the bod" than raimentH 1F Behold the fowls of the air8 for the" sow not, neither do the" rea , nor gather into barns6 "et "our heavenl" 0ather feedeth them. 3re "e not of much more value than the"H 1. )hich of "ou b" being concerned can add one hour to his lifeH 14 3nd wh" are "e concerned for raimentH Consider the lilies of the field, how the" grow6 the" toil not, neither do the" s in8 1/ 3nd "et I sa" unto "ou, That even !olomon in all his glor" was not arra"ed li$e one of these. -, )herefore, if #od so clothe the grass of the field, which to da" is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe "ou, @ "e of little faithH -+ Therefore be not concerned, sa"ing, )hat shall we eatH or, )hat shall we drin$H or, )herewithal shall we be clothedH -1 C0or after all these things do the #entiles see$8E for "our heavenl" 0ather $noweth that "e have need of all these things. -- But see$ "e first his $ingdom, and his righteousness6 and all these things shall be added unto "ou. -2 Have therefore no concern for the morrow8 for the morrow shall have concern for the things of itself. !ufficient unto the da" is the trouble thereof.

Judge not, that "e be not judged.

-F 0or with what judgment "e judge, "e shall be judged8 and with what measure "e mete, it shall be measured to "ou again. -. #ive, and it shall be given unto "ou6 good measure, ressed down, and sha$en together, and running over, shall men give into "our bosom. -4 3nd wh" beholdest thou the mote that is in th" brother%s e"e, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own e"eH -/ @r how canst thou sa" to th" brother, ;et me ull out the mote out of thine e"e6 and, behold, a beam is in thine own e"eH 2, Thou h" ocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own e"e6 and then shalt thou see clearl" to cast out the mote out of th" brother%s e"e.

#ive not that which is hol" unto the dogs, neither cast "e "our

earls before swine, lest

the" tram le them under their feet, and turn again and rend "ou. 21 3s$, and it shall be given "ou6 see$, and "e shall find6 $noc$, and it shall be o ened unto "ou8 2- 0or ever" one that as$eth receiveth6 and he that see$eth findeth6 and to him that $noc$eth it shall be o ened. 22 @r what man is there of "ou, whom if his son as$ bread, will he give him a stoneH 2A @r if he as$ a fish, will he give him a ser entH 2F If "e then, being evil, $now how to give good gifts unto "our children, how much more shall "our 0ather which is in heaven give good things to them that as$ himH 2. Therefore all things whatsoever "e would that men should do to "ou, do "e even so

to them8 for this is the law and the ro hets.

(nter "e in at the strait gate8 for wide is the gate, and broad is the wa", that leadeth to
destruction, and man" there be which go in thereat8 2/ But strait is the gate, and narrow is the wa", which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Beware of false

ro hets, which come to "ou in shee %s clothing, but inwardl" the" are

ravening wolves. A+ Ke shall $now them b" their fruits. Do men gather gra es of thorns, or figs of thistlesH A1 (ven so ever" good tree bringeth forth good fruit6 but a corru t tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A- 3 good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corru t tree bring forth good fruit. A2 (ver" tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. AA )herefore b" their fruits "e shall $now them. AF 3 good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things8 and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. A. But I sa" unto "ou, That ever" idle word that men shall s ea$, the" shall give account thereof in the da" of judgment. A4 0or b" th" words thou shalt be justified, and b" th" words thou shalt be condemned.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sa"ings of mine, and doeth them, shall be li$ened
unto a wise man, which built his house u on a roc$8 F, 3nd the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat u on that house6 and it fell not8 for it was founded u on a roc$. F+ 3nd ever" one that heareth these sa"ings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be li$ened unto a foolish man, which built his house u on the sand8 F1 3nd the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat u on that house6 and it fell8 and great was the fall of it. F- 3nd it came to ass, when Jesus had ended these sa"ings, the eo le were astonished at his teaching8 F2 0or he taught them as one having authorit", and not as their scribes.

C$%&TE# * H(= he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 1 3nd he went round about the villages, teaching.

Come unto me, all "e that labour and are heav" laden, and I will give "ou rest.
2 Ta$e m" "o$e u on "ou, and learn from me6 for I am mee$ and lowl" in heart8 and "e shall find rest unto "our souls. A 0or m" "o$e is eas", and m" burden is light. F =ow one of the 9harisees desired him that he would eat with him. 3nd he went into the 9harisee%s house, and sat down to meat. . 3nd, behold, a woman in the cit", which was a sinner, when she $new that Jesus sat at meat in the 9harisee%s house, brought an alabaster vial of ointment, 4 3nd stood at his feet behind him wee ing, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wi e them with the hairs of her head, and $issed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. / =ow when the 9harisee which had bidden him saw it, he s a$e within himself, sa"ing, This man, if he were a ro het, would have $nown who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him8 for she is a sinner. +, 3nd Jesus answering said unto him, !imon, I have somewhat to sa" unto thee. 3nd he saith, 'aster, sa" on. ++ There was a certain creditor which had two debtors8 the one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fift". +1 3nd when the" had nothing to a", he graciousl" forgave them both. )hich of them, therefore, will love him mostH +- !imon answered and said, I su ose that he, to whom he forgave most. 3nd he said unto him, Thou hast rightl" judged. +2 3nd he turned to the woman, and said unto !imon, !eest thou this womanH I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for m" feet8 but she hath washed m" feet with her tears, and wi ed them with the hairs of her head. +A Thou gavest me no $iss8 but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to $iss m" feet. +F '" head with oil thou didst not anoint8 but this woman hath anointed m" feet with ointment. +. There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. +4 3nd the multitude sat about him, and the" said unto him, Behold, th" mother and th" brethren without see$ for thee. +/ 3nd he answered them, sa"ing, )ho is m" mother, and m" brethrenH 1, 3nd he loo$ed round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold m" mother and m" brethrenI

1+ 0or whosoever shall do the will of #od, the same is m" brother, and m" sister, and mother. 11 In the mean time, when there were gathered together a multitude of man" thousands of eo le, insomuch that the" trod one u on another, he began to sa" unto his disci les first of all, Beware "e of the leaven of the 9harisees, which is h" ocris". 1- 0or there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed6 neither hid, that shall not be $nown. 12 Therefore whatsoever "e have s o$en in dar$ness shall be heard in the light6 and that which "e have whis ered in the ear in closets shall be roclaimed u on the houseto s. 1A 3nd I sa" unto "ou m" friends, Be not afraid of them that $ill the bod", and after that have no more that the" can do. 1F But I will forewarn "ou whom "e shall fear8 0ear him, which after he hath $illed hath ower to cast into hell6 "ea, I sa" unto "ou, 0ear him. 1. 3re not five s arrows sold for two enniesH 3nd "et not one of them is forgotten before #od. 14 But even the ver" hairs of "our head are all numbered. 0ear not therefore8 "e are of more value than man" s arrows. 1/ 3nd one of the com an" said unto him, 'aster, s ea$ to m" brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. -, But he said unto him, 'an, who made me a judge or a divider over "ouH -+ 3nd he said unto them, Ta$e heed, and beware of all manner of covetousness8 for a man%s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he ossesseth. -1 3nd he s a$e a arable unto them, sa"ing, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth lentifull"8 -- 3nd he thought within himself, sa"ing, )hat shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow m" fruitsH -2 3nd he said, This will I do8 I will ull down m" barns, and build greater6 and there will I bestow all m" fruits and m" goods. -A 3nd I will sa" to m" soul, !oul, thou hast much goods laid u for man" "ears6 ta$e thine ease, eat, drin$, and be merr". -F But #od said unto him, Thou fool, this night th" soul shall be re7uired of thee8 then whose shall those things be, which thou hast rovidedH -. !o is he that la"eth u treasure for himself, and is not rich toward #od. -4 3nd he said unto his disci les, Therefore I sa" unto "ou, Be not concerned for "our life, what "e shall eat6 neither for "our bod", what "e shall ut on. -/ The life is more than meat, and the bod" is more than raiment. 2, Consider the ravens8 for the" neither sow nor rea 6 which neither have storehouse nor barn6 and "et #od feedeth them8 of how much more value are "e than the fowlsI 2+ 3nd which of "ou with being concerned can add to his stature one cubitH 21 If "e then be not able to do that thing which is least, wh" are "e concerned for the restH

2- Consider the lilies how the" grow8 the" toil not, the" s in not6 and "et I sa" unto "ou, that even !olomon in all his glor" was not arra"ed li$e one of these. 22 If then #od so clothe the grass, which is to da" in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven6 how much more will he clothe "ou, @ "e of little faithH 2A3nd see$ not "e what "e shall eat, or what "e shall drin$, neither be "e of a concerned mind. 2F 0or all these things do the nations of the world see$ after8 and "our 0ather $noweth that "e have need of these things. 2. But rather see$ "e his $ingdom6 and these things shall be added unto "ou also. 24 0ear not, little floc$6 for it is "our 0ather%s good leasure to give "ou the $ingdom. 2/ !ell that "e have, and give alms6 rovide "ourselves bags which wa& not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief a roacheth, neither moth destro"eth. A, 0or where "our treasure is, there will "our heart be also. A+ ;et "our loins be girded about, and "our lam s burning6 A1 3nd "e "ourselves li$e unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding feast6 that when he cometh and $noc$eth, the" ma" o en unto him immediatel". A- Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching8 veril" I sa" unto "ou, that he shall gird himself, and ma$e them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. A2 3nd if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. AA 3nd this $now, that if the goodman of the house had $nown what hour the thief would come, he would not have suffered his house to be bro$en into. AF Be "e therefore read" also8 for the !on of man cometh at an hour when "e thin$ not. A. Then 9eter said unto him, ;ord, s ea$est thou this arable unto us, or also unto allH A4 3nd the ;ord said, )ho then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall ma$e ruler over his household, to give them their ortion of meat in due seasonH A/ Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. F, @f a truth I sa" unto "ou, that he will ma$e him ruler over all that he hath. F+ But and if that servant sa" in his heart, '" lord dela"eth his coming6 and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drin$, and to be drun$en6 F1 The lord of that servant will come in a da" when he loo$eth not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder. F- 3nd that servant, which $new his lord%s will, and re ared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with man" stri es. F2 But he that $new not, and did commit things worth" of stri es, shall be beaten with few stri es. 0or unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much re7uired8 and to whom men have committed much, of him the" will as$ the more.

FA 3nd he said also to the eo le, )hen "e see a cloud rise out of the west, straightwa" "e sa", There cometh a shower6 and so it is. FF 3nd when "e see the south wind blow, "e sa", There will be heat6 and it cometh to ass. F. Ke h" ocrites, "e can discern the face of the s$" and of the earth6 but how is it that "e do not discern this resent timeH F4 3nd wh" even of "ourselves judge "e not what is rightH F/ )hile thou goest with thine adversar" to the magistrate, as thou art in the wa", give diligence that thou ma"est be delivered from him6 lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into rison. ., I tell thee, thou shalt not de art thence, till thou hast aid the ver" last mite.

C$%&TE# + H(R( were resent at that season some that told him of the #alileans, whose blood 9ilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 1 3nd Jesus answering said unto them, !u ose "e that these #alileans were sinners above all the #alileans, because the" suffered such thingsH - I tell "ou, =a"8 but, e&ce t "e re ent, "e shall all li$ewise erish. 2 @r those eighteen, u on whom the tower in !iloam fell, and slew them, thin$ "e that the" were sinners above all men that dwelt in JerusalemH A I tell "ou, =a"8 but, e&ce t "e re ent, "e shall all li$ewise erish. F He s a$e also this arable6 3 certain man had a fig tree lanted in his vine"ard6 and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. . Then said he unto the dresser of his vine"ard, Behold, these three "ears I come see$ing fruit on this fig tree, and find none8 cut it down6 wh" cumbereth it the groundH 4 3nd he answering said unto him, ;ord, let it alone this "ear also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it8

/ 3nd if it bear fruit, well8 but if not, then thou shalt cut it down.

3nd as he s

a$e, a certain 9harisee besought him to dine with him8 and he went in, and sat down at meat. ++ 3nd when the 9harisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. +1 3nd the ;ord said unto him, =ow do "e 9harisees ma$e clean the outside of the cu and the latter6 but "our inward art is full of ravening and wic$edness. +- Ke fools, did not he that made that which is without ma$e that which is within alsoH +2 But give alms of such things as "e have6 and, behold, all things are clean unto "ou. +A But woe unto "ou, 9hariseesI for "e tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and ass over justice and the love of #od8 these ought "e to have done, and not to leave the other undone. +F )oe unto "ou, 9hariseesI for "e love the u ermost seats in the s"nagogues, and greetings in the mar$ets. +. )oe unto "ouI for "e are as graves which are not seen, and the men that wal$ over them are not aware of them. +4 Then answered one of the law"ers, and said unto him, 'aster, thus sa"ing thou re roachest us also. +/ 3nd he said, )oe unto "ou also, "e law"ersI for "e lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and "e "ourselves touch not the burdens with one of "our fingers. 1, )oe unto "ou, law"ersI for "e have ta$en awa" the $e" of $nowledge8 "e entered not in "ourselves, and them that were entering in "e hindered. 1+ 3nd as he de arted from thence, the scribes and the 9harisees began to urge him vehementl", and to rovo$e him to s ea$ of man" things8 11 ;a"ing wait for him, to catch him in some sa"ing.

@n that same da" went Jesus out of the house, and sat b" the sea side.
12 3nd great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a shi , and sat6 and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 1A 3nd he s a$e man" things unto them in arables, sa"ing, Behold, a sower went forth to sow6 1F 3nd as he sowed, some seeds fell b" the wa" side, and the fowls came and devoured them u 8 1. !ome fell u on ston" laces, where the" had not much earth8 and forthwith the" s rung u , because the" had no dee ness of earth8 14 But when the sun was u , the" were scorched6 and because the" had no root, the" withered awa". 1/ 3nd some fell among thorns6 and the thorns s rung u , and cho$ed them8 -, But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some si&t"fold, some thirt"fold.

-+ )ho hath ears to hear, let him hear. -1 3nd when he was alone, the" that were about him with the twelve as$ed of him the arable.

Hear "e therefore the

arable of the sower. -2 )hen an" one heareth the word of the $ingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wic$ed one, and snatcheth awa" that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed b" the wa" side. -A But he that received the seed into ston" laces, the same is he that heareth the word, and at once with jo" receiveth it6 -F Ket hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while8 and when tribulation or ersecution ariseth because of the word, he 7uic$l" falleth awa". -. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word6 and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, cho$e the word, and it becometh unfruitful. -4 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it6 he also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some si&t", some thirt".

3nd he said unto them, Is a lam

brought to be ut under a bushel, or under a bedH and

not to be set on a lam standH 2, 0or there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested6 neither was an" thing $e t secret, but that it should come to light. 2+ If an" man have ears to hear, let him hear.

3nother

arable ut he forth unto them, sa"ing, The $ingdom of heaven is li$ened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field8 2- But while men sle t, his enem" came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his wa". 22 But when the blade was s rung u , and brought forth fruit, then a eared the tares also. 2A 3nd the servants of the householder came and said unto him, !ir, didst not thou sow good seed in th" fieldH from whence then hath it taresH 2F He said unto them, 3n enem" hath done this. The servants said unto him, )ilt thou then that we go and gather them u H 2. But he said, =a"6 lest while "e gather u the tares, "e root u also the wheat with them. 24 ;et both grow together until the harvest8 and in the time of harvest I will sa" to the rea ers, #ather "e together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them8 but gather the wheat into m" barn.

Then he de

arted from the multitude, and went into the house8 and his disci les came unto him, sa"ing, Declare unto us the arable of the tares of the field.

A, He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the !on of man6 A+ The field is the world6 the good seed are the children of the $ingdom6 but the tares are the children of the wic$ed one6 A1 The enem" that sowed them is the devil6 the harvest is the end of the age6 and the rea ers are the angels. A- 3s therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire6 so shall it be in the end of the age. A2 The !on of man shall send forth his angels, and the" shall gather out of his $ingdom all things that cause men to sin, and all them which do ini7uit"6 AA 3nd shall cast them into the furnace of fire8 there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. AF Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the $ingdom of their 0ather. )ho hath ears to hear, let him hear.

3gain, the $ingdom of heaven is li$e unto treasure hid in a field6 the which when a man
hath found, he hideth, and for jo" thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and bu"eth that field. A4 3gain, the $ingdom of heaven is li$e unto a merchant man, see$ing goodl" earls8 A/ )ho, when he had found one earl of great value, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

3gain, the $ingdom of heaven is li$e unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered
fish of ever" $ind8 F+ )hich, when it was full, the" drew it to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad awa". F1 !o shall it be at the end of the age8 the angels shall come forth, and sever the wic$ed from among the just, F- 3nd shall cast them into the furnace of fire8 there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. F2 Jesus saith unto them, Have "e understood all these thingsH The" sa" unto him, Kea. FA Then said he unto them, Therefore ever" scribe which is instructed concerning the $ingdom of heaven is li$e unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. FF 3nd he said, !o is the $ingdom of #od, as if a man should cast seed u on the ground6 F. 3nd should slee , and rise night and da", and the seed should s ring and grow u , he $noweth not how. F4 The earth bringeth forth fruit of herself6 first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. F/ But when the fruit is brought forth, immediatel" he utteth in the sic$le, because the harvest is come.

3nd he said, )hereunto shall we li$en the $ingdom of #odH or with what

arable shall

we describe itH .+ It is li$e a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth8 .1 But when it is sown, it groweth u , and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches6 so that the fowls of the air ma" lodge under the shadow of it. .- 3nd with man" such arables s a$e he the word unto them, as the" were able to hear it. .2 3nd without a arable s a$e he not unto them8 but when the" were alone, he e& ounded all things to his disci les.

C$%&TE# , =D as the" went in the wa", a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 1 3nd Jesus said unto him, 0o&es have holes, and birds of the air have nests6 but the !on of man hath not where to la" his head. - 3nd he said unto another, 0ollow me. But he said, ;ord, suffer me first to go and bur" m" father. 2 Jesus said unto him, ;et the dead bur" their dead8 but go thou and reach the $ingdom of #od. A 3nd another also said, ;ord, I will follow thee6 but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at m" house. F But Jesus said unto him, =o man, having ut his hand to the lough, and loo$ing bac$, is fit for the $ingdom of #od.

3nd after these things he went forth, and saw a

ublican, named ;evi, sitting at the recei t of custom8 and he said unto him, 0ollow me. 4 3nd he left all, rose u , and followed him.

/ 3nd ;evi made him a great feast in his house8 and there was a great com an" of ublicans and +, 'an" ublicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disci les8 for there were man", and the" followed him. ++ 3nd when the scribes which were 9harisees saw him eat with ublicans and sinners, the" said unto his disci les, How is it that he eateth and drin$eth with ublicans and sinnersH +1 )hen Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, The" that are whole have no need of the h"sician, but the" that are sic$8 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. +- 3nd he s a$e also a arable unto them6 =o man teareth a iece from a new garment and utteth it u on an old6 if otherwise, then both the new ma$eth a rent, and the iece that was ta$en out of the new agreeth not with the old. +2 3nd no man utteth new wine into old bottles6 else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be s illed, and the bottles shall erish. +A But new wine must be ut into new bottles.

3nd it came to

ass, that when Jesus had finished these arables, he de arted thence. +. 3nd when he was come into his own countr", he taught them in their s"nagogue, insomuch that the" were astonished, and said, )hence hath this man this wisdom, and these might" wor$sH +4 Is not this the car enter%s sonH is not his mother called 'ar"H and his brethren, James, and Jose h, and !imon, and JudasH +/ 3nd his sisters, are the" not all with usH )hence then hath this man all these thingsH 1, 3nd the" were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, 3 ro het is not without honour, save in his own countr", and in his own house.

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with com

assion on them, because the" were distressed, and downcast, as shee having no she herd. 11 3nd he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth b" two and two6 1- 3nd charged them, sa"ing, #o not into the wa" of the #entiles, and into an" cit" of the !amaritans enter "e not8 12 But go rather to the lost shee of the house of Israel. 1A Ta$e "e neither gold, nor silver, nor co er in "our urses, 1F =or bag for "our journe", neither two coats, neither shoes, nor "et a staff8 for the wor$man is worth" of his meat. 1. 3nd into whatsoever cit" or town "e shall enter, en7uire who in it is worth"6 and there abide till "e go thence. 14 3nd when "e come into an house, salute it. 1/ 3nd if the house be worth", let "our eace come u on it8 but if it be not worth", let "our eace return to "ou. -, 3nd whosoever shall not receive "ou, nor hear "our words, when "e de art out of

that house or cit", sha$e off the dust of "our feet. -+ *eril" I sa" unto "ou, It shall be more tolerable for the land of !odom and #omorrha in the da" of judgment, than for that cit".

Behold, I send "ou forth as shee

in the midst of wolves8 be "e therefore wise as

ser ents, and innocent as doves. -- But beware of men8 for the" will deliver "ou u to the councils, and the" will scourge "ou in their s"nagogues6 -2 3nd "e shall be brought before governors and $ings for m" sa$e, to bear testimon" before them and the #entiles. -A But when the" ersecute "ou in this cit", flee "e into another8 -F 0ear them not therefore8 for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed6 and hid, that shall not be $nown. -. )hat I tell "ou in dar$ness, that s ea$ "e in light8 and what "e hear whis ered in the ear, that roclaim "e u on the houseto s. -4 3nd fear not them which $ill the bod", but are not able to $ill the soul8 but rather fear him which is able to destro" both soul and bod" in hell. -/ 3re not two s arrows sold for a farthingH and one of them shall not fall on the ground without the will of "our 0ather. 2, But the ver" hairs of "our head are all numbered. 2+ 0ear "e not therefore, "e are of more value than man" s arrows. 21 3nd the" went out, and reached that men should re ent. 2- 3nd the a ostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what the" had done, and what the" had taught.

3fter these things Jesus wal$ed in #alilee8 for he would not wal$ in Judea, because the
Jews sought to $ill him. 2A Then came together unto him the 9harisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2F 3nd the" saw some of his disci les eat bread with defiled, that is to sa", with unwashen, hands. 2. 0or the 9harisees, and all the Jews, e&ce t the" wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 24 3nd when the" come from the mar$et, e&ce t the" wash, the" eat not. 3nd man" other things there be, which the" have received to hold, as the washing of cu s, and itchers, and co er vessels. 2/ 3nd the 9harisees and scribes as$ed him, )h" wal$ not th" disci les according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with defiled handsH A, 3nd when he had called all the eo le unto him, he said unto them, Hear$en unto me ever" one of "ou, and understand8 A+ There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him8 but the things which come out of him, those are the" that defile the man.

3nd when he was entered into the house from the

eo le, his disci les as$ed him

concerning the arable. A- 3nd he saith unto them, 3re "e so without understanding alsoH Do "e not erceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him6 A2 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the bell", and goeth out into the wasteH CThus declared he all meats clean.E AA 3nd he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. AF 0or from within, out of the heart of men, roceed evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, A. Covetousness, wic$edness, deceit, lasciviousness, env", slander, ride, foolishness8 A4 3ll these evil things come from within, and defile the man. A/ 3nd from thence he arose, and went into the region of T"re and !idon, and entered into an house, and would have no man $now it8 but he could not be hid.

C$%&TE# T TH( same time came the disci les unto Jesus, sa"ing, )ho is the greatest in the $ingdom of heavenH 1 3nd Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, - 3nd said, *eril" I sa" unto "ou, (&ce t "e be converted, and become as little children, "e shall not enter into the $ingdom of heaven. 2 )hosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the $ingdom of heaven.

)oe unto the world because of its stumbling bloc$sI for it must needs be that stumbling
bloc$s come6 but woe to that man b" whom the stumbling bloc$ comethI F 3nd if th" hand or th" foot causeth thee to stumble, cut them off, and cast them

from thee8 it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. . 3nd if thine e"e causeth thee to stumble, luc$ it out, and cast it from thee8 it is better for thee to enter into life with one e"e, rather than having two e"es to be cast into hell fire.

How thin$ "eH if a man have an hundred shee

, and one of them be gone astra", doth he not leave the ninet" and nine u on the mountains, and goeth and see$eth that which is gone astra"H / 3nd if so be that he find it, veril" I sa" unto "ou, he rejoiceth more of that shee , than of the ninet" and nine which went not astra". +, (ven so it is not the will of "our 0ather which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should erish.

'oreover if th" brother shall tres

ass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone8 if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained th" brother. +1 But if he will not hear thee, then ta$e with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses ever" word ma" be established. +- 3nd if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church8 but if he neglect even to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a #entile man and a ublican.

Then came 9eter to him, and said, ;ord, how oft shall m" brother sin against me, and I
forgive himH till seven timesH +A Jesus saith unto him, I sa" not unto thee, Gntil seven times8 but, Gntil sevent" times seven.

Therefore is the $ingdom of heaven li$ened unto a certain $ing, which would settle
accounts with his servants. +. 3nd when he had begun to rec$on, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. +4 But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to a", his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and a"ment to be made. +/ The servant therefore fell down, and bowed before him, sa"ing, ;ord, have atience with me, and I will a" thee all. 1, Then the lord of that servant was moved with com assion, and released him, and forgave him the debt. 1+ But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred denarii8 and he laid hands on him, and too$ him b" the throat, sa"ing, 9a" me that thou owest. 11 !o his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, sa"ing, Have atience with me, and I will a" thee all. 1- 3nd he would not8 but went and cast him into rison, till he should a" the debt. 12 !o when his fellowservants saw what was done, the" were ver" sorr", and came

and told unto their lord all that was done. 1A Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, Thou wic$ed servantI I forgave thee all that debt, because thou didst beseech me8 1F !houldest not thou also have had com assion on th" fellowservant, even as I had merc" on theeH 1. 3nd his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should a" all that was due unto him. 14 !o li$ewise shall m" heavenl" 0ather do also unto "ou, if "e from "our hearts forgive not ever" one his brother.

3fter these things the ;ord a

ointed other sevent" also, and sent them two and two before his face into ever" cit" and lace, whither he himself would come. -, 3nd he said unto them, The harvest is great, but the labourers are few8 ra" "e therefore the ;ord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. -+ #o "our wa"s8 behold, I send "ou forth as lambs among wolves. -1 Carr" neither urse, nor bag, nor shoes8 and salute no man b" the wa". -- 3nd into whatsoever house "e enter, first sa", 9eace be to this house. -2 3nd if a son of eace be there, "our eace shall rest u on him8 if not, it shall turn to "ou again. -A 3nd in the same house remain, eating and drin$ing such things as the" give8 for the labourer is worth" of his hire. #o not from house to house. -F 3nd into whatsoever cit" "e enter, and the" receive "ou, eat such things as are set before "ou8 -. But into whatsoever cit" "e enter, and the" receive "ou not, go "e into the streets of the same, and sa", -4 (ven the ver" dust of "our cit", which cleaveth to our feet, we do wi e off against "ou8 notwithstanding be "e sure of this, that the $ingdom of #od is come nigh unto "ou. -/ But I sa" unto "ou, that it shall be more tolerable in that da" for !odom, than for that cit".

=ow the Jew%s feast of tabernacles was at hand.

2+ His brethren therefore said unto him, De art hence, and go into Judea, that th" disci les also ma" see the wor$s that thou doest. 21 0or no man doeth an" thing in secret, if he himself see$eth to be $nown o enl". If thou do these things, shew th"self to the world. 2- 0or even his brethren did not believe in him. 22 Then Jesus said unto them, '" time is not "et come8 but "our time is alwa" at hand. 2A The world cannot hate "ou6 but me it hateth, because I testif" of it, that the wor$s thereof are evil. 2F #o "e u unto this feast8 I go not u unto this feast8 for m" time is not "et full come.

)hen he had said these words unto them, he abode still in #alilee.
24 But when his brethren were gone u , then went he also u unto the feast, not o enl", but as it were in secret. 2/ =ow the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, )here is heH A, 3nd there was much murmuring among the eo le concerning him8 for some said, He is a good man8 others said, =a"6 but he deceiveth the eo le. A+ Howbeit no man s a$e o enl" of him for fear of the Jews. A1 =ow about the midst of the feast Jesus went u into the tem le, and taught. A- 3nd the Jews marvelled, sa"ing, How hath this man received learning, having never studiedH A2 Jesus answered them, and said, AA Did not 'oses give "ou the law, and "et none of "ou $ee eth the lawH )h" do "e see$ to $ill meH AF The eo le answered and said, Thou hast a devil8 who see$eth to $ill theeH A. Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one wor$, and "e all marvel. A4 'oses gave unto "ou circumcision6 Cnot because it is of 'oses, but of the fathers6E and "e on the sabbath do circumcise a man. A/ If a man on the sabbath receive circumcision, that the law of 'oses should not be bro$en6 are "e angr" at me, because I have made the entire bod" of a man whole on the sabbathH F, Judge not according to the a earance, but judge with righteous judgment.

Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom the" see$ to $illH
F1 3nd, lo, he s ea$eth o enl", and the" sa" nothing unto him. Do the rulers $now indeed that this is the ChristH F- The 9harisees heard that the eo le murmured such things concerning him6 and the chief riests and the 9harisees sent officers to seiBe him. F2 !o there was a division among the eo le because of him. FA 3nd some of them would have seiBed him6 but no man laid hands on him. FF Then came the officers to the chief riests and 9harisees6 and the" said unto them, )h" have "e not brought himH F. The officers answered, =ever man s a$e li$e this man. F4 Then answered them the 9harisees, 3re "e also deceivedH F/ Have an" of the rulers or of the 9harisees believed in himH ., But this eo le who $noweth not the law are accursed. .+ =icodemus saith unto them, Che that came to Jesus beforetime, being one of them,E .1 Doth our law judge an" man, before it hear him, and $now what he doethH .- The" answered and said unto him, 3rt thou also of #alileeH !earch, and thou shalt find that out of #alilee ariseth no ro het. .2 3nd ever" man went unto his own house.

C$%&TE# . (!G! went unto the mount of @lives. 1 3nd earl" in the morning he came again into the tem le, and all the eo le came unto him6 and he sat down, and taught them. - 3nd the scribes and 9harisees brought in a woman caught committing adulter"6 and when the" had set her in the midst, 2 The" sa" unto him, 'aster, this woman was caught committing adulter", in the ver" act. A =ow 'oses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned8 but what sa"est thouH F This the" said, to test him, that the" might have cause to accuse him. But Jesus stoo ed down, and with his finger wrote on the ground. . !o when the" continued as$ing him, he lifted u himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among "ou, let him be the first to cast a stone at her. 4 3nd again he stoo ed down, and with his finger wrote on the ground. / 3nd the" which heard it, began going out one b" one, beginning at the eldest8 and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. +, )hen Jesus had lifted u himself, he said unto her, )oman, whither are the" goneH hath no man condemned theeH ++ !he said, =o man, ;ord. 3nd Jesus said, =either do I condemn thee8 go, and sin no more.

3nd as he

assed b", he saw a man which was blind from his birth. +- 3nd his disci les as$ed him, sa"ing, Rabbi, who did sin, this man, or his arents, that he was born blindH +2 Jesus answered, =either hath this man sinned, nor his arents8 but that the wor$s of #od should be made manifest in him.

*eril", veril", I sa" unto "ou, He that entereth not b" the door into the shee

fold, but

climbeth u some other wa", the same is a thief and a robber. +F But he that entereth in b" the door is the she herd of the shee . +. To him the orter o eneth6 and the shee hear his voice8 and he calleth his own shee b" name, and leadeth them out. +4 3nd when he bringeth forth his own shee , he goeth before them, and the shee follow him8 for the" $now his voice.

+/ 3nd a stranger will the" not follow, but will flee from him8 for the" $now not the voice of strangers. 1, I am the good she herd8 the good she herd la"eth down his life for the shee . 1+ He that is an hireling, and not the she herd, whose own the shee are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the shee , and fleeth8 and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth them. 11 He fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the shee . 1- I am the good she herd, and $now m" own, and am $nown of mine. 12 3nd other shee I have, which are not of this fold8 them also I must bring, and the" shall hear m" voice6 and there shall be one fold, and one she herd.

3nd, behold, a certain law"er stood u

, and ut him to a test, sa"ing, 'aster, what shall

I do to inherit eternal lifeH 1F He said unto him, )hat is written in the lawH how readest thouH 1. 3nd he answering said, Thou shalt love the ;ord th" #od with all th" heart, and with all th" soul, and with all th" strength, and with all th" mind6 and th" neighbour as th"self. 14 3nd he said unto him, Thou hast answered right8 this do, and thou shalt live. 1/ But he, willing to justif" himself, said unto Jesus, 3nd who is m" neighbourH -, 3nd Jesus answering said, 3 certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stri ed him of his raiment, and beat him, and de arted, leaving him half dead. -+ 3nd b" chance there came down a certain riest that wa"8 and when he saw him, he assed b" on the other side. -1 3nd li$ewise a ;evite, when he was at the lace, came and loo$ed on him, and assed b" on the other side. -- But a certain !amaritan, as he journe"ed, came where he was8 and when he saw him, he had com assion on him, -2 3nd went to him, and bound u his wounds, ouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and too$ care of him. -A 3nd on the morrow, he too$ out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Ta$e care of him6 and whatsoever thou s endest more, when I come again, I will re a" thee. -F )hich now of these three, thin$est thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thievesH -. 3nd he said, He that shewed merc" on him. Then said Jesus unto him, #o, and do thou li$ewise.

3nd it came to

ass, that, as he was ra"ing in a certain lace, when he ceased, one of his disci les said unto him, ;ord, teach us to ra", as John also taught his disci les. -/ 3nd he said unto them, )hen "e ra", sa", 0ather, Hallowed be th" name. Th" $ingdom come.

2, #ive us each da" our dail" bread. 2+ 3nd forgive us our sins6 for we also forgive ever" one that is indebted to us. 3nd lead us not into tem tation. 21 3nd he said unto them, )hich of "ou shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and sa" unto him, 0riend, lend me three loaves6 2- 0or a friend of mine in his journe" is come to me, and I have nothing to set before himH 22 3nd he from within shall answer and sa", Trouble me not8 the door is now shut, and m" children are with me in bed6 I cannot rise and give thee. 2A I sa" unto "ou, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, "et because of his im ortunit" he will rise and give him as man" as he needeth. 2F 3nd I sa" unto "ou, 3s$, and it shall be given "ou6 see$, and "e shall find6 $noc$, and it shall be o ened unto "ou. 2. 0or ever" one that as$eth receiveth6 and he that see$eth findeth6 and to him that $noc$eth it shall be o ened. 24 If a son shall as$ a fish, will he for a fish give him a ser entH 2/ @r if he shall as$ an egg, will he offer him a scor ionH A, If "e then, being evil, $now how to give good gifts unto "our children8 how much more shall "our heavenl" 0ather give the Hol" ! irit to them that as$ himH

C$%&TE# / =D it came to ass, as he went into the house of one of the chief 9harisees to eat bread on the sabbath da", that the" watched him. 1 3nd, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dro s". - 3nd Jesus answering s a$e unto the law"ers and 9harisees, sa"ing, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath da", or noH 2 But the" held their eace. A 3nd he saith unto them, )hich of "ou shall have a son or an o& fallen into a it, and

will not straightwa" ull him out on the sabbath da"H F 3nd the" could not answer him to these things. . 3nd he ut forth a arable to those which were bidden, when he mar$ed how the" chose out the chief laces6 sa"ing unto them. 4 )hen thou art bidden of an" man to a wedding feast, sit not down in the highest lace6 lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden b" him6 / 3nd he that bade thee and him shall come and sa" to thee, #ive this man lace6 and thou begin with shame to ta$e the lowest lace. +, But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest lace6 that when he that bade thee cometh, he ma" sa" unto thee, 0riend, go u higher8 then shalt thou have honour in the resence of them that sit at meat with thee. ++ 0or whosoever e&alteth himself shall be abased6 and he that humbleth himself shall be e&alted. +1 Then said he also to him that bade him, )hen thou ma$est a dinner or a feast, call not th" friends, nor th" brethren, neither th" $insmen, nor th" rich neighbours6 lest the" also bid thee again, and a recom ence be made thee. +- But when thou ma$est a feast, call the oor, the maimed, the lame, the blind8 +2 3nd thou shalt be blessed6 for the" cannot recom ense thee8 for thou shalt be recom ensed at the resurrection of the just. Then said he unto him, 3 certain man made a great feast, and bade man"8 +F 3nd sent his servant at the time of the feast to sa" to them that were bidden, Come6 for all things are now read". +. 3nd the" all with one consent began to ma$e e&cuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a iece of ground, and I must needs go and see it8 I ra" thee have me e&cused. +4 3nd another said, I have bought five "o$e of o&en, and I go to rove them8 I ra" thee have me e&cused. +/ 3nd another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. 1, !o that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angr" said to his servant, #o out 7uic$l" into the streets and lanes of the cit", and bring in hither the oor, and the maimed, and the blind, and the halt. 1+ 3nd the servant said, ;ord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and "et there is room. 11 3nd the lord said unto the servant, #o out into the highwa"s and hedges, and com el them to come in, that m" house ma" be filled. 1- 0or I sa" unto "ou, =one of those men which were bidden shall taste of m" su er. 0or which of "ou, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish itH 1A ;est ha l", after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to moc$ him, 1F !a"ing, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

1. @r what $ing, going to ma$e war against another $ing, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twent" thousandH 14 @r else, while the other is "et a great wa" off, he sendeth an embass", and desireth conditions of eace.

Then drew near unto him all the

ublicans and sinners for to hear him. -, 3nd the 9harisees and scribes murmured, sa"ing, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. -+ 3nd he s a$e this arable unto them, sa"ing, -1 )hat man of "ou, having an hundred shee , if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninet" and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find itH -- 3nd when he hath found it, he la"eth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. -2 3nd when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, sa"ing unto them, Rejoice with me6 for I have found m" shee which was lost. -A I sa" unto "ou, that li$ewise jo" shall be in heaven over one sinner that re enteth, more than over ninet" and nine just ersons, which need no re entance. -F (ither what woman having ten ieces of silver, if she lose one iece, doth not light a lam , and swee the house, and see$ diligentl" till she find itH -. 3nd when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, sa"ing, Rejoice with me6 for I have found the iece which I had lost. -4 ;i$ewise, I sa" unto "ou, there is jo" in the resence of the angels of #od over one sinner that re enteth. -/ 3nd he said, 3 certain man had two sons8 2, 3nd the "ounger of them said to his father, 0ather, give me the ortion of goods that falleth to me. 3nd he divided unto them his living. 2+ 3nd not man" da"s after, the "ounger son gathered all together, and too$ his journe" into a far countr", and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 21 3nd when he had s ent all, there arose a might" famine in that land6 and he began to be in want. 2- 3nd he went and joined himself to a citiBen of that countr"6 and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 22 3nd he would fain have filled his bell" with the hus$s that the swine did eat8 and no man gave unto him. 2A But when he came to himself, he said, How man" hired servants of m" father%s have bread enough and to s are, and I erish with hungerI 2F I will arise and go to m" father, and will sa" unto him, 0ather, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 2. 3nd am no more worth" to be called th" son8 ma$e me as one of th" hired servants. 24 3nd he arose, and came to his father. But when he was "et a great wa" off, his father saw him, and had com assion, and ran, and fell on his nec$, and $issed him.

2/ 3nd the son said unto him, 0ather, I have sinned against heaven, and in th" sight, and am no more worth" to be called th" son. A, But the father said to his servants, Bring forthwith the best robe, and ut it on him6 and ut a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet8 A+ 3nd bring hither the fatted calf, and $ill it6 and let us eat, and be merr"8 A1 0or this m" son was dead, and is alive again6 he was lost, and is found. 3nd the" began to be merr". A- =ow his elder son was in the field8 and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. A2 3nd he called one of the servants, and as$ed what these things meant. AA 3nd he said unto him, Th" brother is come6 and th" father hath $illed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. AF But he was angr", and would not go in8 therefore came his father out, and entreated him. A. But he answering said to his father, ;o, these man" "ears do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at an" time th" commandment8 and "et thou never gavest me a $id, that I might ma$e merr" with m" friends8 A4 But as soon as this th" son was come, which hath devoured th" living with harlots, thou hast $illed for him the fatted calf. A/ 3nd he said unto him, !on, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. F, It was meet that we should ma$e merr", and be glad8 for this th" brother was dead, and is alive again6 and was lost, and is found.

C$%&TE# '0 =D he said also unto his disci les, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward6 and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 1 3nd he called him, and said unto him, )hat is this that I hear of theeH give an account of th" stewardshi 6 for thou ma"est be no longer steward. - 3nd the steward said within himself, )hat shall I doH for m" lord ta$eth awa" from

me the stewardshi 8 I have not strength to dig6 to beg I am ashamed. 2 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am ut out of the stewardshi , the" ma" receive me into their houses. A !o he called ever" one of his lord%s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto m" lordH F 3nd he said, 3n hundred measures of oil. 3nd he said unto him, Ta$e th" bill, and sit down 7uic$l", and write fift". . Then said he to another, 3nd how much owest thouH 3nd he said, 3n hundred measures of wheat. 3nd he said unto him, Ta$e th" bill, and write fourscore. 4 3nd the lord commended the dishonest steward, because he had done wisel"8 for the children of this world are wiser in their dealings with their own generation than the children of light. / 3nd I sa" unto "ou, 'a$e to "ourselves friends b" means of the mammon of this world6 that, when it faileth "ou, the" ma" receive "ou into everlasting habitations. +, He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much8 and he that is dishonest in the least is dishonest also in much. ++ If therefore "e have not been faithful with the worldl" mammon, who will commit to "our trust the true richesH +1 3nd if "e have not been faithful in that which is another man%s, who shall give "ou that which is "our ownH +- =o servant can serve two masters8 for either he will hate the one, and love the other6 or else he will hold to the one, and des ise the other. Ke cannot serve #od and mammon. +2 =ow the 9harisees, who were lovers of mone", heard all these things8 and the" derided him. +A 3nd he said unto them, Ke are the" which justif" "ourselves before men6 but #od $noweth "our hearts8 for that which is highl" esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of #od.

)hosoever

utteth awa" his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adulter"8 and whosoever marrieth her that is ut awa" from her husband committeth adulter".

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in

ur le and fine linen, and fared

sum tuousl" ever" da"8 +4 3nd there was a certain beggar named ;aBarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, +/ 3nd desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man%s table8 moreover the dogs came and lic$ed his sores. 1,3nd it came to ass, that the beggar died, and was carried b" the angels into 3braham%s bosom8 the rich man also died, and was buried6 1+ 3nd in hell he lift u his e"es, being in torments, and seeth 3braham afar off, and ;aBarus in his bosom.

11 3nd he cried and said, 0ather 3braham, have merc" on me, and send ;aBarus, that he ma" di the ti of his finger in water, and cool m" tongue6 for I am tormented in this flame. 1- But 3braham said, !on, remember that thou in th" lifetime receivedst th" good things, and li$ewise ;aBarus evil things8 but now he is comforted here, and thou art tormented. 12 3nd beside all this, between us and "ou there is a great gulf fi&ed8 so that the" which would ass from hence to "ou cannot6 neither can the" ass to us, that would come from thence. 1A Then he said, I ra" thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to m" father%s house8 1F 0or I have five brethren6 that he ma" warn them, lest the" also come into this lace of torment. 1. But 3braham saith unto him, The" have 'oses and the ro hets6 let them hear them. 14 3nd he said, =a", father 3braham8 but if one went unto them from the dead, the" will re ent. 1/ 3nd he said unto him, If the" hear not 'oses and the ro hets, neither will the" be ersuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Then said he unto the disci

les, It is im ossible but that occasions of stumbling will come8 but woe unto him, through whom the" comeI -+ It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his nec$, and he cast into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble. -1 Ta$e heed to "ourselves8 If th" brother sin, rebu$e him6 and if he re ent, forgive him. -- 3nd if he tres ass against thee seven times in a da", and seven times in a da" turn again to thee, sa"ing, I re ent6 thou shalt forgive him. -2 But which of "ou, having a servant lowing or $ee ing shee , will sa" unto him when he is come from the field, #o straightwa" and sit down to meatH -A But will not rather sa" unto him, 'a$e read" wherewith I ma" su , and gird th"self, and serve me, till I have eaten and drun$en6 and afterward thou shalt eat and drin$H -F Doth he than$ that servant because he did the things that were commanded himH -. !o li$ewise "e, when "e shall have done all those things which are commanded "ou, sa", )e are un rofitable servants8 we have done onl" that which was our dut" to do. -4 3nd when he was demanded of the 9harisees, when the $ingdom of #od should come, he answered them and said, The $ingdom of #od cometh not with signs that are observed8 -/ 3nd as it was in the da"s of =oah, so shall it be also in the da"s of the !on of man. 2, The" did eat, the" dran$, the" married wives, the" were given in marriage, until

the da" that =oah entered into the ar$, and the flood came, and destro"ed them all. 2+ ;i$ewise also as it was in the da"s of ;ot6 the" did eat, the" dran$, the" bought, the" sold, the" lanted, the" builded6 21 But the same da" that ;ot went out of !odom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destro"ed them all. 2- (ven thus shall it be in the da" when the !on of man is revealed. 22 In that da", he which shall be u on the houseto , and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to ta$e it awa"8 and he that is in the field, let him li$ewise not return bac$. 2A Remember ;ot%s wife. 2F )hosoever shall see$ to save his life shall lose it6 and whosoever shall lose his life shall reserve it. 2. I tell "ou, in that night there shall be two men in one bed6 the one shall be ta$en, and the other shall be left. 24 Two women shall be grinding together6 the one shall be ta$en, and the other left.

3nd he s

a$e a arable unto them to this end, that the" ought alwa"s to ra", and not to

faint6 A, !a"ing, There was in a certain cit" a judge, which feared not #od, neither regarded man8 A+ 3nd there was a widow in that cit"6 and she came unto him, sa"ing, Render justice for me against mine adversar". A1 3nd he would not for a while8 but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not #od, nor regard man6 A- Ket because this widow troubleth me, I will render her justice, lest b" her continual coming she wear" me. A2 3nd the ;ord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith. AA 3nd shall not #od render justice for his own elect, which cr" da" and night unto himH !hall he dela" long over themH AF I tell "ou that he will avenge them s eedil". =evertheless when the !on of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earthH A. 3nd he s a$e this arable unto certain which trusted in themselves that the" were righteous, and des ised others8 A4 Two men went u into the tem le to ra"6 the one a 9harisee, and the other a ublican. A/ The 9harisee stood and ra"ed thus with himself, #od, I than$ thee, that I am not as other men are, e&tortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this ublican. F, I fast twice in the wee$, I give tithes of all that I gain. F+ 3nd the ublican, standing afar off, would not lift u so much as his e"es unto heaven, but smote u on his breast, sa"ing, #od be merciful to me a sinner. F1 I tell "ou, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other8 for ever" one that e&alteth himself shall be abased6 and he that humbleth himself shall be e&alted.

=ow it came to

ass, as the" went, that he entered into a certain village8 and a certain woman named 'artha received him into her house. F2 3nd she had a sister called 'ar", which also sat at the ;ord%s feet, and heard his word. FA But 'artha was bus" about much serving, and came to him, and said, ;ord, dost thou not care that m" sister hath left me to serve aloneH bid her therefore that she hel me. FF But the ;ord answered and said unto her, 'artha, 'artha, thou art concerned and troubled about man" things8 F. But one thing is needful8 and 'ar" hath chosen that good art, which shall not be ta$en awa" from her.

C$%&TE# '' =D it came to ass, that when Jesus had finished these sa"ings, he de arted from #alilee, and came into the region of Judaea be"ond Jordan6 1 3nd great multitudes followed him. - The 9harisees also came unto him, testing him, and sa"ing unto him, Is it lawful for a man to ut awa" his wife for an" causeH 2 3nd he answered and said unto them, Have "e not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, A 3nd said, 0or this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife8 and the" twain shall be one fleshH F )herefore the" are no more twain, but one flesh. )hat therefore #od hath joined together, let not man ut asunder. . The" sa" unto him, )h" did 'oses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to ut her awa"H 4 He saith unto them, 'oses because of the hardness of "our hearts suffered "ou to

ut awa" "our wives8 but from the beginning it was not so. / 3nd I sa" unto "ou, )hosoever shall ut awa" his wife, e&ce t it be for fornication, and shall marr" another, committeth adulter".

The disci

les sa" unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to

marr". ++ But he said unto them, 3ll men cannot receive this sa"ing, save the" to whom it is given. +1 0or there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother%s womb8 and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men8 and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the $ingdom of heaven%s sa$e. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should

ut his hands on them,

and ra"8 and the disci les rebu$ed them. +2 But Jesus said, !uffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me8 for to such belongeth the $ingdom of heaven. +A 3nd he laid his hands on them, and de arted thence.

3nd, behold, one came and said unto him, 'aster, what good thing shall I do, that I ma"
have eternal lifeH +. 3nd he said unto him, )herefore as$eth thou me concerning that which is goodH there is none good but one6 but if thou wilt enter into life, $ee the commandments. +4 He saith unto him, )hichH Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adulter", Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, +/ Honour th" father and th" mother8 and, Thou shalt love th" neighbour as th"self. 1, The "oung man saith unto him, 3ll these things have I $e t8 what lac$ I "etH 1+ Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be erfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the oor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven8 and come and follow me. 11 But when the "oung man heard that sa"ing, he went awa" sorrowful8 for he had great ossessions.

Then said Jesus unto his disci

les, *eril" I sa" unto "ou, That a rich man shall hardl" enter into the $ingdom of heaven. 12 3nd again I sa" unto "ou, It is easier for a camel to go through the e"e of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the $ingdom of #od. 1A )hen the disci les heard it, the" were e&ceedingl" amaBed, sa"ing, )ho then can be savedH 1F But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, )ith men this is im ossible6 but with #od all things are ossible.

0or the $ingdom of heaven is li$e unto a man that is an householder, which went out
earl" in the morning to hire labourers for his vine"ard.

14 3nd when he had agreed with the labourers for a denarius a da", he sent them into his vine"ard. 1/ 3nd he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the mar$et lace, -, 3nd said unto them6 #o "e also into the vine"ard, and whatsoever is right I will give "ou. !o the" went also. -+ 3gain he went out about the si&th and ninth hour, and did li$ewise. -1 3nd about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, )h" stand "e here all the da" idleH -- The" sa" unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith untoM them, #o "e also into the vine"ard. -2 3nd when even was come, the lord of the vine"ard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. -A 3nd when the" came that were hired about the eleventh hour, the" received ever" man a denarius. -F 3nd when the first came, the" su osed that the" should receive more6 but the" li$ewise received ever" man a denarius. -. 3nd when the" had received it, the" murmured against the goodman of the house, -4 !a"ing, These last have laboured but one hour, and thou hast made them e7ual unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the da". -/ But he answered one of them, and said, 0riend, I do thee no wrong8 didst not thou agree with me for a denariusH 2, Ta$e that thine is, and go th" wa"8 I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. 2+ Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine ownH @r is thine e"e envious, because I give freel"H 21 !o the last shall be first, and the first last.

3nd Jesus entered and

assed through Jericho. 22 3nd, behold, there was a man named Jacchaeus, which was the chief among the ublicans, and he was rich. 2A 3nd he sought to see Jesus who he was6 and could not for the ress, because he was little of stature. 2F 3nd he ran before, and climbed u into a s"camore tree to see him8 for he was to ass that wa". 2. 3nd when Jesus came to the lace, he loo$ed u , and said unto him, Jacchaeus, ma$e haste, and come down6 for to da" I must abide at th" house. 24 3nd he made haste, and came down, and received him jo"full". 2/ 3nd when the" saw it, the" all murmured, sa"ing, He is gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. A, 3nd Jacchaeus stood, and said unto the ;ord8 Behold, ;ord, the half of m" goods I give to the oor6 and if I have ta$en an" thing from an" man b" false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

A+ 3nd Jesus said unto him, This da" is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of 3braham. A1 0or the !on of man is come to see$ and to save that which was lost.

3nd as the" heard these things, he continued and s

a$e a arable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because the" thought that the $ingdom of #od should immediatel" a ear. A2 He said therefore, 3 certain nobleman went into a far countr" to receive for himself a $ingdom, and then to return. AA 3nd he called ten of his servants, and delivered them ten ounds, and said unto them, Do business with this till I come. AF But his citiBens hated him, and sent an embass" after him, sa"ing, )e will not have this man to reign over us. A. 3nd it came to ass, that when he was returned, having received the $ingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the mone", that he might $now how much ever" man had gained b" trading. A4 Then came the first, sa"ing, ;ord, th" ound hath gained ten ounds more. A/ 3nd he said unto him, )ell done, thou good servant8 because thou hast been faithful in a ver" little, have thou authorit" over ten cities. F, 3nd the second came, sa"ing, ;ord, th" ound hath gained five ounds. F+ 3nd he said li$ewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. F1 3nd another came, sa"ing, ;ord, behold, here is th" ound, which I have $e t laid u in a na $in8 F- 0or I feared thee, because thou art an austere man8 thou ta$est u that thou la"edst not down, and rea est that thou didst not sow. F2 3nd he saith unto him, @ut of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wic$ed servant. Thou $newest that I was an austere man, ta$ing u that I laid not down, and rea ing that I did not sow8 FA )herefore then gavest not thou m" mone" into the ban$, that at m" coming I might have received it with interestH FF 3nd he said unto them that stood b", Ta$e from him the ound, and give it to him that hath ten ounds. F. C3nd the" said unto him, ;ord, he hath ten oundsIE F4 I sa" unto "ou, That unto ever" one which hath shall more be given6 but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be ta$en awa". F/ But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and sla" them before me. ., 3nd when he had thus s o$en, he went before, ascending u to Jerusalem.

C$%&TE# '( =D when the" drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Beth hage, unto the mount of @lives, then sent Jesus two disci les, 1 !a"ing unto them, #o into the village which is before "ou, and straightwa" "e shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her8 loose them, and bring them unto me. - 3nd if an" man sa" ought unto "ou, "e shall sa", The ;ord hath need of them6 and straightwa" he will send them. 2 3nd the disci les went, and did as Jesus commanded them, A 3nd brought the ass, and the colt, and ut on them their clothes, and he sat thereon. F 3nd a ver" great multitude s read their garments in the wa"6 others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the wa". . 3nd when he was come into Jerusalem, all the cit" was moved, sa"ing, )ho is thisH 4 The 9harisees therefore said among themselves, 9erceive "e how "e revail nothingH behold, the world is gone after him. / =ow there were certain #ree$s among them that came u to worshi at the feast8 +, The same came therefore to 9hili , which was of Bethsaida of #alilee, and as$ed him, sa"ing, !ir, we would see Jesus. ++ 9hili cometh and telleth 3ndrew8 and then 3ndrew and 9hili tell Jesus. +1 3nd Jesus answered them, sa"ing, The hour is come, that the !on of man should be glorified. +- *eril", veril", I sa" unto "ou, (&ce t a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone8 but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. +2 3nd he left them, and went out of the cit" into Bethan"6 and he lodged there. +A 3nd on the morrow, when the" were come from Bethan", +F Jesus went into the tem le, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the tem le, and overthrew the tables of the mone"changers, and the seats of them that sold doves6 +. 3nd would not suffer that an" man should carr" an" goods through the tem le. +4 3nd he taught, sa"ing unto them, Is it not written, '" house shall be called the house of ra"er for all nationsH but "e have made it a den of thieves. +/ 3nd the chief riests and scribes heard it, and sought how the" might destro" him8 for the" feared him, because all the eo le was astonished at his teaching. 1, 3nd when even was come, the" went out of the cit".

3nd the" come again to Jerusalem8 and as he was wal$ing in the tem

le, there come to

him the chief riests, and the scribes, and the elders, 11 3nd he said unto them, But what thin$ "eH 3 certain man had two sons6 and he came to the first, and said, !on, go wor$ to da" in m" vine"ard. 1- 3nd he answered and said, I will not8 but afterward he re ented, and went. 12 3nd he came to the second, and said li$ewise. 3nd he answered and said, I go, sir8 and went not. 1A )hich of the twain did the will of his fatherH The" answer, The first. Jesus saith unto them, *eril" I sa" unto "ou, That the ublicans and the harlots go into the $ingdom of #od before "ou.

Hear another

arable8 1. 3 certain man lanted a vine"ard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a it for the wine ress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far countr". 14 3nd at the harvest season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vine"ard. 1/ 3nd the" caught him, and beat him, and sent him awa" em t"5 handed. -, 3nd again he sent unto them another servant6 and the" wounded him in the head, and sent him awa" shamefull" handled. -+ 3nd again he sent another6 and him the" $illed6 and man" others, beating some, and $illing some. -1 Having "et therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, sa"ing, The" will reverence m" son. -- But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir6 come, let us $ill him, and the inheritance shall be our%s. -2 3nd the" too$ him, and $illed him, and cast him out of the vine"ard. -A )hat shall therefore the lord of the vine"ard doH he will come and destro" the husbandmen, and will give the vine"ard unto others. -F 3nd when the chief riests and 9harisees had heard his arables, the" erceived that he s a$e of them. -. But when the" sought to la" hands on him, the" feared the multitude, because the" too$ him for a ro het.

3nd Jesus answered and s

a$e unto them again b" arables, and said, -/ The $ingdom of heaven is li$e unto a certain $ing, which made a marriage feast for his son, 2, 3nd sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding feast8 and the" would not come. 2+ 3gain, he sent forth other servants, sa"ing, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have re ared m" dinner8 m" o&en and m" fatlings are $illed, and all things are read"8 come unto the marriage feast. 21 But the" made light of it, and went their wa"s, one to his farm, another to his

business8 2- 3nd the remnant too$ his servants, and treated them shamefull" and slew them. 22 But the $ing was wroth8 and he sent forth his armies, and destro"ed those murderers, and burned u their cit". 2A Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is read", but the" which were bidden were not worth". 2F #o "e therefore into the highwa"s, and as man" as "e shall find, bid to the marriage feast. 2. !o those servants went out into the highwa"s, and gathered together all as man" as the" found, both bad and good8 and the wedding hall was furnished with guests.

But when the $ing came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a
wedding garment8 2/ 3nd he saith unto him, 0riend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garmentH 3nd he was s eechless. A, Then said the $ing to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into outer dar$ness6 there shall be wee ing and gnashing of teeth. A+ 0or man" are called, but few are chosen.

Then went the 9harisees, and too$ counsel how the" might entangle him in his tal$.
A- 3nd the" sent out unto him their disci les with the Herodians, sa"ing, 'aster, we $now that thou art true, and teachest the wa" of #od in truth, neither deferrest thou to an" man8 for thou regardest not the station of men. A2 Tell us therefore, )hat thin$est thouH Is it lawful to a" ta&es unto Caesar, or notH AA But Jesus erceived their wic$edness, and said, )h" do "e test me, "e h" ocritesH AF !hew me the ta& mone". 3nd the" brought unto him a denarius. A. 3nd he saith unto them, )hose is this image and su erscri tionH A4 The" sa" unto him, Caesar%s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar%s6 and unto #od the things that are #od%s. A/ )hen the" had heard these words, the" marvelled, and left him, and went their wa".

The same da" came to him the !adducees, which sa" that there is no resurrection, and
as$ed him, F+ !a"ing, 'aster, 'oses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marr" his wife, and raise u seed unto his brother. F1 =ow there were with us seven brethren8 and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother8 F- ;i$ewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. F2 3nd last of all the woman died also. FA Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the sevenH for the" all had her. FF Jesus answered and said unto them, Ke do err, not $nowing the scri tures, nor the

ower of #od. F. 0or in the resurrection the" neither marr", nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels in heaven. F4 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have "e not read that which was s o$en unto "ou b" #od, sa"ing, F/ I am the #od of 3braham, and the #od of Isaac, and the #od of JacobH He is not the #od of the dead, but of the living. ., 3nd when the multitude heard this, the" were astonished at his teaching.

3nd one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and

erceiving that he had answered them well, as$ed him, )hich is the first commandment of allH .1 3nd Jesus answered him, The first is, Hear, @ Israel6 The ;ord our #od is one ;ord8 .- 3nd thou shalt love the ;ord th" #od with all th" heart, and with all th" soul, and with all th" mind, and with all th" strength8 this is the first commandment. .2 The second is thus8 Thou shalt love th" neighbour as th"self. There is none other commandment greater than these. .A @n these two commandments hang all the law and the ro hets. .F 3nd the scribe said unto him, Thou s ea$est rightl", 'aster, in that thou hast said, #od is one6 and there is none other but he8 .. 3nd to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love th" neighbour as th"self, is more than all whole burnt5offerings and sacrifices.

C$%&TE# ') H(= s a$e Jesus to the multitude, and to his disci les, 1 !a"ing, The scribes and the 9harisees sit in 'oses% seat8 - 3ll therefore whatsoever the" bid "ou observe, that observe and do6 but do not "e after their wor$s8 for the" sa", and do not accordingl".

2 0or the" bind heav" burdens and grievous to be borne, and la" them on men%s shoulders6 but the" themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. A But all their wor$s the" do for to be seen of men8 the" ma$e broad their h"lacteries, and lengthen the fringes of their garments, F 3nd love the lace of honour at feasts, and the chief seats in the s"nagogues, . 3nd greetings in the mar$ets, and to be called of men, Rabbi. 4 But be not "e called Rabbi8 for one is "our 'aster, and all "e are brethren. / 3nd call no man "our father u on the earth8 for one is "our 0ather, which is in heaven. +, =either be "e called masters8 for one is "our 'aster, even Christ. ++ But he that is greatest among "ou shall be "our servant. +1 3nd whosoever shall e&alt himself shall be humbled6 and he that shall humble himself shall be e&alted.

But woe unto "ou, scribes and 9harisees, h"

ocritesI for "e shut u the $ingdom of

heaven against men8 +2 0or "e neither go in "ourselves, neither suffer "e them that are entering to go in. +A )oe unto "ou, scribes and 9harisees, h" ocritesI for "e com ass sea and land to ma$e one rosel"te, and when he is made, "e ma$e him twofold more the child of hell than "ourselves. +F )oe unto "ou, "e blind guides, which sa", )hosoever shall swear b" the tem le, it is nothing6 but whosoever shall swear b" the gold of the tem le, he is bound thereb"I +. Ke fools and blind8 for whether is greater, the gold, or the tem le that sanctifieth the goldH +4 3nd, )hosoever shall swear b" the altar, it is nothing6 but whosoever sweareth b" the gift that is u on it, he is bound thereb". +/ Ke blind men8 for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the giftH 1, )hoso therefore shall swear b" the altar, sweareth b" it, and b" all things thereon. 1+ 3nd whoso shall swear b" the tem le, sweareth b" it, and b" him that dwelleth therein. 11 3nd he that shall swear b" heaven, sweareth b" the throne of #od, and b" him that sitteth thereon. 1- )oe unto "ou, scribes and 9harisees, h" ocritesI for "e a" tithe of mint and dill and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, justice, merc", and faith8 these ought "e to have done, without leaving the other undone. 12 Ke blind guides, which strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel. 1A )oe unto "ou, scribes and 9harisees, h" ocritesI for "e ma$e clean the outside of the cu and of the latter, but within the" are full of e&tortion and e&cess. 1F Thou blind 9harisee, cleanse first that which is within the cu and latter, that the outside of them ma" be clean also. 1. )oe unto "ou, scribes and 9harisees, h" ocritesI for "e are li$e unto whited se ulchres, which indeed a ear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men%s

bones, and of all uncleanness. 14 (ven so "e also outwardl" a ear righteous unto men, but within "e are full of h" ocris" and ini7uit". 1/ )oe unto "ou, scribes and 9harisees, h" ocritesI because "e build the tombs of the ro hets, and garnish the se ulchres of the righteous, -, 3nd sa", If we had been in the da"s of our fathers, we would not have been arta$ers with them in the blood of the ro hets. -+ )herefore "e be witnesses unto "ourselves, that "e are the children of them which $illed the ro hets. -1 0ill "e u then the measure of "our fathers. -- Ke ser ents, "e generation of vi ers, how can "e esca e the condemnation of hellH

3nd Jesus sat o

osite the treasur", and beheld how the eo le cast mone" into the treasur"8 and man" that were rich cast in much. -A 3nd there came a certain oor widow, and she threw in two mites, which ma$e a enn". -F 3nd he called unto him his disci les, and saith unto them, *eril" I sa" unto "ou, That this oor widow hath cast more in, than all the" which have cast into the treasur"8 -. 0or all the" did cast in of their abundance6 but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. 3nd Jesus went out, and de arted from the tem le8 and his disci les came to him for to shew him the buildings of the tem le. -/ 3nd Jesus said unto them, !ee "e not all these thingsH veril" I sa" unto "ou, There shall not be left here one stone u on another, that shall not be thrown down. 2, Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains8 2+ ;et him which is on the houseto not come down to ta$e an" thing out of his house8 21 =either let him which is in the field return bac$ to ta$e his cloa$. 2- 3nd woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suc$ in those da"sI 22 But ra" "e that "our flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath da"8 2A 0or then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 2F Immediatel" after the tribulation of those da"s shall the sun be dar$ened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the owers of the heavens shall be sha$en8

=ow learn a

arable from the fig tree6 )hen its branch is "et tender, and utteth forth leaves, "e $now that summer is nigh8 24 !o li$ewise "e, when "e shall see all these things, $now that he is near, even at the doors. 2/ But of that da" and hour $noweth no man, not the angels of heaven, nor the !on, but the 0ather onl".

A, But as the da"s of =oah were, so shall also the coming of the !on of man be. A+ 0or as in the da"s that were before the flood the" were eating and drin$ing, marr"ing and giving in marriage, until the da" that =oah entered into the ar$, A1 3nd $new not until the flood came, and too$ them all awa"6 so shall the coming of the !on of man be. A- Then shall two be in the field6 the one shall be ta$en, and the other left. A2 Two women shall be grinding at the mill6 the one shall be ta$en, and the other left.

)atch therefore8 for "e $now not what da" "our ;ord doth come.
AF But $now this, that if the goodman of the house had $nown in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be bro$en into. A. Therefore be "e also read". A4 )ho then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them their meat in due seasonH A/ Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. F, *eril" I sa" unto "ou, That he shall ma$e him ruler over all his goods. F+ But and if that evil servant shall sa" in his heart, '" lord dela"eth his coming6 F1 3nd shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drin$ with the drun$en6 F- The lord of that servant shall come in a da" when he loo$eth not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, F2 3nd shall cut him asunder, and a oint him his ortion with the h" ocrites8 there shall be wee ing and gnashing of teeth.

C$%&TE# '* H(= shall the $ingdom of heaven be li$ened unto ten virgins, which too$ their lam s, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 1 3nd five of them were wise, and five were foolish. - The" that were foolish too$ their lam s, and too$ no oil with them8 2 But the wise too$ oil in their vessels with their lam s. A )hile the bridegroom tarried, the" all slumbered and sle t. F 3nd at midnight there was a cr" made, Behold, the bridegroomI #o "e out to meet him. . Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lam s. 4 3nd the foolish said unto the wise, #ive us of "our oil6 for our lam s are gone out. / But the wise answered, sa"ing, =ot so6 lest there be not enough for us and "ou8 but go "e rather to them that sell, and bu" for "ourselves. +, 3nd while the" went to bu", the bridegroom came6 and the" that were read" went in with him to the marriage feast6 and the door was shut. ++ 3fterward came also the other virgins, sa"ing, ;ord, ;ord, o en to us. +1 But he answered and said, *eril" I sa" unto "ou, I $now "ou not. +- )atch therefore. +2 0or it shall be li$e unto a man travelling into a far countr", who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. +A 3nd unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one6 to ever" man according to his several abilit"6 and then too$ his journe". +F !traightwa" he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made therewith other five talents. +. 3nd li$ewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. +4 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord%s mone". +/ 3fter a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and rec$oneth with them. 1, 3nd he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, sa"ing, ;ord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents8 behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 1+ His lord said unto him, )ell done, thou good and faithful servant8 thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will ma$e thee ruler over man" things8 enter thou into the jo" of th" lord. 11 He also that had received two talents came and said, ;ord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents8 behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 1- His lord said unto him, )ell done, good and faithful servant6 thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will ma$e thee ruler over man" things8 enter thou into the jo" of th" lord. 12 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, ;ord, I $new thee that

thou art an hard man, rea ing where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewn8 1A 3nd I was afraid, and went and hid th" talent in the earth8 lo, there thou hast that is thine. 1F His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wic$ed and slothful servant, thou $newest that I rea where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strewn8 1. Thou oughtest therefore to have ut m" mone" to the e&changers, and then at m" coming I should have received mine own with interest. 14 Ta$e therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 1/ 0or unto ever" one that hath shall more be given, and he shall have abundance8 but from him that hath not shall be ta$en awa" even that which he hath. -, 3nd cast "e the un rofitable servant into outer dar$ness8 there shall be wee ing and gnashing of teeth. -+ 3nd ta$e heed to "ourselves, lest at an" time "our hearts be filled with revellings, and drun$enness, and cares of this life, and so that da" come u on "ou suddenl" li$e a snare. -1 0or it shall come u on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. -- But watch "e alwa"s and ra", that "e ma" be with strength to esca e all these things that shall come to ass, and to stand before the !on of man.

)hen the !on of man shall come in his glor", and all the angels with him, then shall he
sit u on the throne of his glor"8 -A 3nd before him shall be gathered all nations8 and he shall se arate them one from another, as a she herd divideth the shee from the goats8 -F 3nd he shall set the shee on his right hand, but the goats on the left. -. Then shall the Ling sa" unto them on his right hand, Come, "e blessed of m" 0ather, inherit the $ingdom re ared for "ou from the foundation of the world8 -4 0or I was an hungred, and "e gave me meat8 I was thirst", and "e gave me drin$8 I was a stranger, and "e invited me in8 -/ =a$ed, and "e clothed me8 I was sic$, and "e visited me8 I was in rison, and "e came unto me. 2, Then shall the righteous answer him, sa"ing, ;ord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed theeH or thirst", and gave thee drin$H 2+ )hen saw we thee a stranger, and invited thee inH or na$ed, and clothed theeH 21 @r when saw we thee sic$, or in rison, and came unto theeH 2- 3nd the Ling shall answer and sa" unto them, *eril" I sa" unto "ou, Inasmuch as "e have done it unto one of the least of these m" brethren, "e have done it unto me. 22 Then shall he sa" also unto them on the left hand, De art from me, "e cursed, into everlasting fire, re ared for the devil and his angels8 2A 0or I was an hungered, and "e gave me no meat8 I was thirst", and "e gave me no drin$8 2F I was a stranger, and "e invited me not in8 na$ed, and "e clothed me not8 sic$, and

in rison, and "e visited me not. 2. Then shall the" also answer him, sa"ing, ;ord, when saw we thee an hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or na$ed, or sic$, or in rison, and did not minister unto theeH 24 Then shall he answer them, sa"ing, *eril" I sa" unto "ou, Inasmuch as "e did it not to one of the least of these, "e did it not to me. 2/ 3nd these shall go awa" into everlasting unishment8 but the righteous into life eternal.

C$%&TE# '+ T )3! now two da"s until the assover, and the feast of unleavened bread8 and the chief riests and the scribes sought how the" might ta$e him b" craft, and ut him to death. 1 But the" said, =ot on the feast da", lest there be an u roar of the eo le. - 3nd being in Bethan" in the house of !imon the le er, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster vial of ointment of s i$enard ver" recious6 and she bra$e the vial, and oured it on his head. 2 But there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, )h" was this waste of the ointment madeH A 0or it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and have been given to the oor. 3nd the" rebu$ed her. F But Jesus said, ;et her alone6 wh" trouble "e herH she hath wrought a good wor$ on me. . 0or "e have the oor with "ou alwa"s, and whensoever "e will "e ma" do them good8 but me "e have not alwa"s. 4 !he hath done what she could8 she is come aforehand to anoint m" bod" for bur"ing.

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief

riests, +, 3nd said unto them, )hat will "e give me if I will deliver him unto "ouH 3nd the"

weighed unto him thirt" ieces of silver. ++ 3nd from that time he sought o ortunit" to betra" him.

=ow the first da" of the feast of unleavened bread the disci

les came to Jesus, sa"ing unto him, )here wilt thou that we re are for thee to eat the assoverH +- 3nd he said, #o into the cit" to a certain man, and sa" unto him, The 'aster saith, '" time is at hand6 I will $ee the assover at th" house with m" disci les. +2 3nd the disci les did as Jesus had a ointed them6 and the" made read" the assover. +A =ow when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. +F 3nd there arose also a dis ute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. +. 3nd he said unto them, The $ings of the #entiles e&ercise lordshi over them6 and the" that e&ercise authorit" u on them are called benefactors. +4 But "e shall not be so8 but he that is greatest among "ou, let him be as the "ounger6 and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. +/ 0or whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that servethH is not he that sitteth at meatH but I am among "ou as he that serveth.

3nd while the" su

ed, 1+ Jesus riseth from su er, and laid aside his garments6 and too$ a towel, and girded himself. 11 3fter that he oureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disci les feet, and to wi e them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 1- Then cometh he to !imon 9eter8 and 9eter saith unto him, ;ord, dost thou wash m" feetH 12 Jesus answered and said unto him, )hat I do thou $nowest not now6 but thou shalt $now hereafter. 1A 9eter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash m" feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no art with me. 1F !imon 9eter saith unto him, ;ord, not m" feet onl", but also m" hands and m" head. 1. Jesus saith to him, He that has washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean ever" whit8 and "e are clean, but not all. 14 0or he $new who should betra" him6 therefore said he, Ke are not all clean. 1/ !o after he had washed their feet, and had ta$en his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Lnow "e what I have done to "ouH -, Ke call me 'aster and ;ord8 and "e sa" well6 for so I am. -+ If I then, "our ;ord and 'aster, have washed "our feet6 "e also ought to wash one another%s feet. -1 0or I have given "ou an e&am le, that "e should do as I have done to "ou. -- *eril", veril", I sa" unto "ou, The servant is not greater than his lord6 neither he

that is sent greater than he that sent him. -2 If "e $now these things, ha " are "e if "e do them.

)hen Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in s

irit, and testified, and said, *eril", veril", I sa" unto "ou, that one of "ou shall betra" me. -F Then the disci les loo$ed one on another, doubting of whom he s a$e. -. =ow there was leaning on Jesus% bosom one of his disci les, whom Jesus loved. -4 !imon 9eter therefore bec$oned to him and said, 3s$ him who it should be of whom he s a$e. -/ He then l"ing on Jesus% breast saith unto him, ;ord, who is itH 2, Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a so , when I have di ed it. 3nd when he had di ed the so , he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of !imon.

Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said,

21 3 new commandment I give unto "ou, That "e love one another6 even as I have loved "ou, that "e also love one another. 2- B" this shall all men $now that "e are m" disci les, if "e have love one to another. 22 Then saith Jesus unto them, 3ll "e shall fall awa" because of me this night8 2A 9eter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall fall awa" because of thee, "et will I never fall awa". 2F I am read" to go with thee, both into rison, and to death. 2. 3nd he said, I tell thee, 9eter, the coc$ shall not crow this da", before that thou shalt thrice den" that thou $nowest me. 24 9eter said unto him, Though I must die with thee, "et will I not den" thee. ;i$ewise also said all the disci les.

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a

lace called #ethsemane, and saith unto the disci les, !it "e here, while I go and ra" "onder. A, 3nd he too$ with him 9eter and the two sons of Jebedee, and began to be sorrowful and ver" heav". A+ Then saith he unto them, '" soul is e&ceeding sorrowful, even unto death8 tarr" "e here, and watch with me. A1 3nd he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and ra"ed, sa"ing, '" 0ather, if it be ossible, let this cu ass from me8 nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. A- 3nd he cometh unto the disci les, and findeth them aslee , and saith unto 9eter, )hat, could "e not watch with me one hourH A2 )atch and ra", that "e enter not into tem tation8 the s irit indeed is willing, but the flesh is wea$. AA He went awa" again the second time, and ra"ed, sa"ing, '" 0ather, if this cu ma" not ass awa" from me, e&ce t I drin$ it, th" will be done. AF 3nd he came and found them aslee again8 for their e"es were heav". A. 3nd he left them, and went awa" again, and ra"ed the third time, sa"ing the same words.

A4 Then cometh he to the disci les, and saith unto them, 3re "e still slee ing, and ta$ing "our restH

C$%&TE# ', H(= Jesus had s o$en these words, he went forth with his disci les through the Lidron valle", where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disci les. 1 =ow Judas also, which betra"ed him, $new the lace8 for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disci les. - Judas then, having received a band of soldiers and officers from the chief riests and 9harisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and wea ons. 2 =ow he that betra"ed him gave them a sign, sa"ing, )homsoever I shall $iss, that same is he8 hold him fast. A 3nd forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master6 and $issed him. F 3nd Jesus said unto him, 0riend, do that for which thou art come. . Jesus therefore, $nowing all things that should come u on him, went forth, and said unto them, )hom see$ "eH 4 The" answered him, Jesus of =aBareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. 3nd Judas also, which betra"ed him, stood with them. / 3s soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, the" drew bac$ward, and fell to the ground. +, Then as$ed he them again, )hom see$ "eH 3nd the" said, Jesus of =aBareth. ++ Jesus answered, I have told "ou that I am he8 if therefore "e see$ me, let these go their wa"8 +1 Then came the", and laid hands on Jesus and seiBed him. +- 3nd, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struc$ the servant of the high riest, and smote off his ear. +2 Then said Jesus unto him, 9ut u again th" sword into its lace8 for all the" that

ta$e the sword shall erish b" the sword.

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, 3re "e come out as against a thief with
swords and staves for to ta$e meH I sat dail" with "ou teaching in the tem le, and "e laid no hold on me. +F Then all the disci les forsoo$ him, and fled. +. 3nd there followed him a certain "oung man, having onl" a linen cloth u on his na$ed bod"6 and the" laid hold on him8 +4 But he left the linen cloth, and fled from them na$ed.

3nd the" that had laid hold on Jesus led him awa" to Caia

has the high riest, where

the scribes and the elders were assembled. 1, 3nd !imon 9eter followed Jesus, and so did another disci le8 now that disci le was $nown unto the high riest, and went in with Jesus into the court of the high riest. 1+ But 9eter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disci le, which was $nown unto the high riest, and s a$e unto her that $e t the door, and brought in 9eter. 11 3nd the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals6 for it was cold8 and the" warmed themselves8 and 9eter stood with them, and warmed himself. 1- Then saith the damsel that $e t the door unto 9eter, 3rt not thou also one of this man%s disci lesH He saith, I am not. 12 =ow !imon 9eter stood and warmed himself. The" said therefore unto him, 3rt not thou also one of his disci lesH He denied it, and said, I am not. 1A @ne of the servants of the high riest, being his $insman whose ear 9eter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with himH 1F 9eter then denied again8 and immediatel" the coc$ crew. 1. 3nd 9eter remembered the word which Jesus had said unto him, Before the coc$ crow, thou shalt den" me thrice. 3nd he went out, and we t bitterl". 14 The high riest then as$ed Jesus of his disci les, and of his teaching. 1/ Jesus answered him, I s a$e o enl" to the world6 I ever taught in the s"nagogue, and in the tem le, whither the Jews alwa"s resort6 and in secret have I said nothing. -, )h" as$est thou meH as$ them which heard me, what I have said unto them8 behold, the" $now what I said. -+ 3nd when he had thus s o$en, one of the officers which stood b" struc$ Jesus with the alm of his hand, sa"ing, 3nswerest thou the high riest soH -1 Jesus answered him, If I have s o$en evil, bear witness of the evil8 but if well, wh" smitest thou meH -- 3nd the" led Jesus awa" to the high riest8 and there were assembled all the chief riests and the elders and the scribes. -2 =ow the chief riests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to ut him to death6 but found none. -A 0or man" bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. -F 3nd there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, sa"ing,

-. )e heard him sa", I will destro" this tem le that is made with hands, and within three da"s I will build another made without hands. -4 But not even in this regard did their witness agree together. -/ 3nd the high riest stood u in the midst, and as$ed Jesus, sa"ing, 3nswerest thou nothingH what is it which these witness against theeH 2, But he held his eace, and answered nothing. 3gain the high riest as$ed him, and said unto him, 3rt thou the Christ, the !on of the BlessedH 2+ But he said unto them, If I tell "ou, "e will not believe8 21 3nd if I also as$ "ou, "e will not answer me. 2- Then said the" all, 3rt thou then the !on of #odH 3nd he said unto them, Ke sa" that I am. 22 Then the high riest rent his clothes, and saith, )hat need we an" further witnessesH 2A Ke have heard the blas hem"8 what thin$ "eH 3nd the" all condemned him to be worth" of death. 2F 3nd some began to s it on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to sa" unto him, 9ro hes"8 and the guards did stri$e him with the alms of their hands.

Then led the" Jesus from Caia

has unto the 9raetorium8 and it was earl"6 and the" themselves went not into the hall, lest the" should be defiled6 but that the" might eat the assover. 24 9ilate then went out unto them, and said, )hat accusation bring "e against this manH 2/ The" answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him u unto thee. A, Then said 9ilate unto them, Ta$e "e him, and judge him according to "our law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to ut an" man to death8 A+ Then 9ilate entered into the 9raetorium again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, 3rt thou the Ling of the JewsH A1 Jesus answered him, !a"est thou this thing of th"self, or did others tell it thee of meH A- 9ilate answered, 3m I a JewH Thine own nation and the chief riests have delivered thee unto me8 what hast thou doneH A2 Jesus answered, '" $ingdom is not of this world8 if m" $ingdom were of this world, then would m" servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews8 but now is m" $ingdom not from hence. AA 9ilate therefore said unto him, 3rt thou a $ing thenH Jesus answered, Thou sa"est that I am a $ing. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. (ver" one that is of the truth heareth m" voice. AF 9ilate saith unto him, )hat is truthH 3nd when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. A. But the" were the more fierce, sa"ing, He stirreth u the eo le, teaching

throughout all Judea, beginning from #alilee to this lace. A4 Then said 9ilate unto him, Hearest thou not how man" things the" witness against theeH A/ )hen 9ilate heard of #alilee, he as$ed whether the man were a #alilean. F, 3nd as soon as he $new that he belonged unto Herod%s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem at that time.

=ow when Herod saw Jesus, he was e&ceeding glad8 for he was desirous to see him of a
long season, because he had heard man" things of him6 and he ho ed to have seen some miracle done b" him. F1 3nd he 7uestioned with him at great length6 but he answered him nothing. F- 3nd the chief riests and scribes stood b" and vehementl" accused him. F2 3nd Herod with his soldiers dealt with him contem tuousl", and moc$ed him, and arra"ed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to 9ilate. FA 3nd the same da" 9ilate and Herod were made friends together8 for before the" were at enmit" between themselves. FF 3nd 9ilate, when he had called together the chief riests and the rulers and the eo le, F. !aid unto them, Ke have brought this man unto me, as one that erverteth the eo le8 and, behold, I, having e&amined him before "ou, have found no guilt in this man touching the charges whereof "e accuse him8 F4 =o, nor "et Herod8 for he sent him again to us6 and, lo, nothing worth" of death has been done b" him. F/ I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

C$%&TE# '@) at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the eo le a risoner, whom the" would. 1 3nd the" had then a notable risoner, called Barabbas. - Therefore when the" were gathered together, 9ilate said unto them, )hom will "e that I release unto "ouH Barabbas, or Jesus which is called ChristH

2 0or he $new that for env" the" had delivered him.

'oreover, while he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, sa"ing,
Have thou nothing to do with that just man8 for I have suffered man" things this da" in a dream because of him. F But the chief riests and elders ersuaded the multitude that the" should as$ for Barabbas, and destro" Jesus. . The governor answered and said unto them, )hether of the twain will "e that I release unto "ouH The" said, Barabbas. 4 9ilate saith unto them, )hat shall I do then with Jesus which is called ChristH The" all sa" unto him, ;et him be crucified. / 3nd the governor said, )h", what evil hath he doneH But the" cried out the more, sa"ing, ;et him be crucified.

Then released he Barabbas unto them8 and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered
him to be crucified. ++ Then the soldiers of the governor too$ Jesus into the 9raetorium, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. +1 3nd when the" had latted a crown of thorns, the" ut it u on his head, and a reed in his right hand8 and the" bowed the $nee before him, and moc$ed him, sa"ing, Hail, Ling of the JewsI +- 3nd the" s it u on him, and too$ the reed, and smote him on the head. +2 3nd after that the" had moc$ed him, the" too$ the robe off from him, and ut his own raiment on him, and led him awa" to crucif" him.

Then Judas, which had betra"ed him, when he saw that he was condemned, re

ented himself, and brought again the thirt" ieces of silver to the chief riests and elders, +F !a"ing, I have sinned in that I have betra"ed innocent blood. 3nd the" said, )hat is that to usH see thou to that. +. 3nd he cast down the ieces of silver in the tem le, and de arted, and went and hanged himself. +4 3nd the chief riests too$ the silver ieces, and said, It is not lawful for to ut them into the treasur", because it is the rice of blood. +/ 3nd the" too$ counsel, and bought with them the otter%s field, to bur" strangers in. 1, )herefore that field is called, The 0ield of Blood, unto this da".

3nd as the" led him awa", the" laid hold u

on one !imon of C"rene, coming out of the countr", and on him the" laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. 11 3nd there followed him a great com an" of eo le, and of women, which bewailed and lamented him. 1- But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, wee not for me, but wee for "ourselves, and for "our children.

12 0or, behold, the da"s are coming, in the which the" shall sa", Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the a s which never gave suc$. 1A Then shall the" begin to sa" to the mountains, 0all on us6 and to the hills, Cover us. 1F 0or if the" do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dr"H 1. 3nd there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be ut to death.

3nd he bearing his cross went forth into a

lace called the lace of a s$ull, which is

called in the Hebrew #olgotha8 1/ There the" crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. -, 3nd 9ilate wrote a title, and ut it on the cross. 3nd the writing was J(!G! @0 =3J3R(TH TH( LI=# @0 TH( J()!. -+ This title then read man" of the Jews8 for the lace where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the cit"8 and it was written in Hebrew, and ;atin, and #ree$. -1 Then said the chief riests of the Jews to 9ilate, )rite not, The Ling of the Jews6 but, This man said I am Ling of the Jews. -- 9ilate answered, )hat I have written I have written. -2 Then the soldiers, when the" had crucified Jesus, too$ his garments, and made four arts, to ever" soldier a art6 and also his undergarment8 now the undergarment was without seam, woven from the to to the bottom. -A The" said therefore among themselves, ;et us not rend it, but cast lots for it, in order to determine whose it shall be.

3nd the" that

assed b" reviled him, wagging their heads, -. 3nd sa"ing, Thou that destro"est the tem le, and buildest it in three da"s, save th"self. If thou be the !on of #od, come down from the cross. -4 ;i$ewise also the chief riests moc$ing him, with the scribes and elders, said, -/ He saved others6 himself he cannot save. He is the Ling of Israel8 let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him. 2, He trusted in #od6 let him deliver him now, if he will have him8 for he said, I am the !on of #od. 2+ 3nd one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, sa"ing, 3rt thou not the ChristH !ave th"self and usI 21 But the other answering rebu$ed him, sa"ing, Dost not thou fear #od, seeing thou art in the same condemnationH 2- 3nd we indeed justl"6 for we receive the due reward of our deeds8 but this man hath done nothing amiss. 22 Then said Jesus, 0ather, forgive them6 for the" $now not what the" do.

=ow there stood b" the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother%s sister, 'ar" the wife
of Clo has, and 'ar" 'agdalene. 2F )hen Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disci le standing b", whom he

loved, he saith unto his mother, )oman, behold th" sonI 2. Then saith he to the disci le, Behold th" motherI 3nd from that hour that disci le too$ her unto his own home.

3nd about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, sa"ing, (li, (li, lama
sabachthaniH that is to sa", '" #od, m" #od, wh" hast thou forsa$en meH 2/ !ome of them that stood there, when the" heard that, said, This man calleth for (lijah. A, 3nd straightwa" one of them ran, and too$ a s onge, and filled it with vinegar, and ut it on a reed, and gave him to drin$. A+ The rest said, ;et be, let us see whether (lijah will come to save him. A1 Jesus, when he had cried out again with a loud voice, "ielded u the ghost. A- 3nd man" women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from #alilee, ministering unto him8 A2 3mong which was 'ar" 'agdalene, and 'ar" the mother of James and Jose h, and the mother of Jebedee%s sons. AA The Jews therefore, because it was the da" of re aration, that the bodies should not remain u on the cross on the sabbath, Cfor that sabbath was an high da",E besought 9ilate that their legs might be bro$en, and that the" might be ta$en awa". AF Then came the soldiers, and bra$e the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. A. But when the" came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead alread", the" bra$e not his legs8 A4 But one of the soldiers with a s ear ierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. A/ 3nd after this Jose h of 3rimathaea, being a disci le of Jesus, but secretl" for fear of the Jews, besought 9ilate that he might ta$e awa" the bod" of Jesus8 and 9ilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and too$ the bod" of Jesus. F, 3nd there came also =icodemus, which at the first came to Jesus b" night, and brought a mi&ture of m"rrh and aloes, about an hundred ound weight. F+ Then too$ the" the bod" of Jesus, and wound it in linen cloths with the s ices, as the manner of the Jews is to bur". F1 =ow in the lace where he was crucified there was a garden6 and in the garden a new se ulchre, wherein was never man "et laid. F- There laid the" Jesus, F2 3nd rolled a great stone to the door of the se ulchre, and de arted.