An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed.


And the disciples came to the other side and forgot to take bread.


And Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.


And they reasoned among themselves, saying, We took no bread.


And Jesus perceiving it said, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have no bread?


Do ye not yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?


Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?


How is it that ye do not perceive that I spake not to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.


Then understood they that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.


Now when Jesus came into the parts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is?


And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.


He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?


And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.


And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.


And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.


I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.


Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.


From that time began Jesus to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.


And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.


But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.


Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.


For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.


For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?


For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.


Verily I say unto you, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.


And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:


and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.


And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him.


And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.


While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.


And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.


And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid.


And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, save Jesus only.


And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen from the dead.


And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?


And he answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh, and shall restore all things:


but I say unto you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they would. Even so shall the Son of man also suffer of them.


Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.


And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, and saying,


Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft-times into the water.


And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.


And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.


And Jesus rebuked him; and the demon went out of him: and the boy was cured from that hour.


Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out?


And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.


And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men;


and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised up. And they were exceeding sorry.


And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel?


He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers?


And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.


But, lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.


In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?


And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,


and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.


Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.


And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:


but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.


Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!


And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.


And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire.


See that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.


How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray?


And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.


Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.


And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.


But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.


And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.


Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.


Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in heaven.


For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.


Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?


Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.


Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.


And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.


But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.


The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.


And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.


But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.


So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.


And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.


So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.


Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:


shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?


And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.


So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.


And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judæa beyond the Jordan;


and great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.


And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?


And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,


and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?


So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.


They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away?


He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.


And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery.


The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.


But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.


For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.


Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.


But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.


And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.


And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?


And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.


He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,


Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.


The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?


Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.


But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.


And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.


And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.


And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?


And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.


Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?


And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.


And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.


But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.


For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.


And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.


And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;


and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.


Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.


And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?


They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.


And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.


And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.


And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.


And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,


saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.


But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a shilling?


Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.


Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?


So the last shall be first, and the first last.


And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,


Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and scribes; and they shall condemn him to death,


and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.


Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking a certain thing of him.


And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.


But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.


He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.


And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.


But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.


Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;


and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:


even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.


And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.


And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.


And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.


And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?


They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.


And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.


And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,


saying unto them, Go into the village that is over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.


And if any one say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.


Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,


Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass.


And the disciples went, and did even as Jesus appointed them,


and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their garments; and he sat thereon.


And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way.


And the multitudes that went before him, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.


And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is this?


And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.


And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;


and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.


And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.


But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation,


and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?


And he left them, and went forth out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there.


Now in the morning as he returned to the city, he hungered.


And seeing a fig tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only; and he saith unto it, Let there be no fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.


And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How did the fig tree immediately wither away?


And Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do what is done to the fig tree, but even if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it shall be done.


And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.


And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?


And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.


The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?


But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.


And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.


But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.


And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.


And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.


Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.


For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him.


Hear another parable: There was a man that was a householder, who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.


And when the season of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, to receive his fruits.


And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.


Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them in like manner.


But afterward he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.


But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.


And they took him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him.


When therefore the lord of the vineyard shall come, what will he do unto those husbandmen?


They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will let out the vineyard unto other husbandmen, who shall render him the fruits in their seasons.


Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; This was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes?


Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.


And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.


And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.


And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.


And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying,


The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,


and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.


Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.


But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;


and the rest laid hold on his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.


But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.


Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.


Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.


And those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.


But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a wedding-garment:


and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.


Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.


For many are called, but few chosen.


Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk.


And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.


Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?


But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye hypocrites?


Show me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a denarius.


And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?


They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's; and unto God the things that are God's.


And when they heard it, they marvelled, and left him, and went away.


On that day there came to him Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection: and they asked him,


saying, Teacher, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.


Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first married and deceased, and having no seed left his wife unto his brother;


in like manner the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.


And after them all, the woman died.


In the resurrection therefore whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.


But Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.


For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven.


But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,


I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.


And when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.


But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, gathered themselves together.


And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, trying him:


Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?


And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.


This is the great and first commandment.


And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.


On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.


Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,


saying, What think ye of the Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.


He saith unto them, How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,


The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet?


If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son?


And no one was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.


Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples,


saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat:


all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.


Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.


But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,


and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,


and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.


But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.


And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.


Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, even the Christ.


But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.


And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.


But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.


Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves.


Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.


Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?


And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.


Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?


He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.


And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.


And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.


Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone.


Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!


Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and excess.


Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.


Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.


Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.


Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and garnish the tombs of the righteous,


and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we should not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.


Wherefore ye witness to yourselves, that ye are sons of them that slew the prophets.


Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.


Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how shall ye escape the judgment of hell?


Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some of them shall ye kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city:


that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of Abel the righteous unto the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the sanctuary and the altar.


Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.


O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!


Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.


For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.


And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.


But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.


And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?


And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.


For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray.


And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.


For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places.


But all these things are the beginning of travail.


Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name's sake.


And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another.


And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.


And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.


But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.


And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come.


When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand),


then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains:


let him that is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house:


and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak.


But woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days!


And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on a sabbath:


for then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be.


And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.


Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe it not.


For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.


Behold, I have told you beforehand.


If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe it not.


For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.


Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.


But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:


and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.


And he shall send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.


Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;


even so ye also, when ye see all these things, know ye that he is nigh, even at the doors.


Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.


Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.


But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.


And as were the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.


For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark,


and they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.


Then shall two men be in the field; one is taken, and one is left:


two women shall be grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left.


Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.


But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.


Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.


Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?


Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.


Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.


But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;


and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;


the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not,


and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.


Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.


And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.


For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:


but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.


Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.


But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.


Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.


And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.


But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.


And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.


Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.


But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.


Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.


For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.


And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.


Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.


In like manner he also that received the two gained other two.


But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.


Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.


And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents.


His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.


And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents.


And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not scatter;


and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own.


But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;


thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.


Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents.


For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.


And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.


But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:


and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats;


and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.


Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:


for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;


naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me.


Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink?


And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?


And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?


And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.


Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:


for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;


I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.


Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?


Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.


And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.


And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,


Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.


Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;


and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.


But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.


Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,


there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.


But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?


For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.


But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.


For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.


For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.


Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.


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


and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver.


And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.


Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?


And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.


And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover.


Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;


and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.


And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord?


And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.


The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.


And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.


And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.


And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;


for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins.


But I say unto you, I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.


And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.


Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.


But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.


But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.


Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.


Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.


Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.


And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled.


Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.


And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.


And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?


Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.


Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.


And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.


And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words.


Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.


Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.


And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.


Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.


And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.


And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.


And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.


Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.


Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?


How then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?


In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.


But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.


And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.


But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end.


Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;


and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,


and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.


And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?


But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.


Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.


Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:


what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.


Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,


saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?


Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilæan.


But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.


And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.


And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.


And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art one of them; for thy speech maketh thee known.


Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.


And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.


Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:


and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.


Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,


saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to it.


And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.


And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.


And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.


Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.


Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, whom certain of the children of Israel did price;


and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.


Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.


And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.


Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?


And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.


Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.


And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.


When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?


For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.


And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.


Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.


But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.


Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.


And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.


So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it.


And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.


Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.


Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Prætorium, and gathered unto him the whole band.


And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.


And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!


And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.


And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, and led him away to crucify him.


And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to go with them, that he might bear his cross.


And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull,


they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.


And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots;


and they sat and watched him there.


And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.


Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.


And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,


and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.


In like manner also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,


He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.


He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.


And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach.


Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.


And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?


And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.


And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.


And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.


And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.


And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;


and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;


and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.


Now the centurion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.


And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:


among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.


And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:


this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.


And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,


and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.


And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.


Now on the morrow, which is the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,


saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.


Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.


Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it as sure as ye can.


So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.


Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.


And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.


His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:


and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.


And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.


He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.


And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.


And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.


And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.


Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.


Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.


And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,


saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.


And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.


So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continueth until this day.


But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.


And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted.


And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.


Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:


teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.


The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.


Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way;


The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;


John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.


And there went out unto him all the country of Judæa, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.


And John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.


And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.


I baptized you in water; but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.


And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.


And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:


and a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.


And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.


And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.


Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,


and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.


And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.


And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.


And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.


And going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.


And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.


And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.


And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.


And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,


saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.


And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.


And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.


And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.


And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.


And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.


Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:


and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.


And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons.


And all the city was gathered together at the door.


And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.


And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.


And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;


and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.


And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.


And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.


And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.


And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.


And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.


And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,


and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.


But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.


And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house.


And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.


And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.


And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay.


And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven.


But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,


Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, even God?


And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?


Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?


But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),


I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.


And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.


And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.


And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.


And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.


And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?


And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.


And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say unto him, Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?


And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.


But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast in that day.


No man seweth a piece of undressed cloth on an old garment: else that which should fill it up taketh from it, the new from the old, and a worse rent is made.


And no man putteth new wine into old wine-skins; else the wine will burst the skins, and the wine perisheth, and the skins: but they put new wine into fresh wine-skins.


And it came to pass, that he was going on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears.


And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?


And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he, and they that were with him?


How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the showbread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests, and gave also to them that were with him?


And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:


so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.


And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there who had his hand withered.


And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.


And he saith unto the man that had his hand withered, Stand forth.


And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.


And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.


And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.


And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and from Judæa,


and from Jerusalem, and from Idumæa, and beyond the Jordan, and about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came unto him.


And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:


for he had healed many; insomuch that as many as had plagues pressed upon him that they might touch him.


And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.


And he charged them much that they should not make him known.


And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would; and they went unto him.


And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,


and to have authority to cast out demons:


and Simon he surnamed Peter;


and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:


and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Cananæan,


and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And he cometh into a house.


And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.


And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.


And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons.


And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?


And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.


And if a house be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.


And if Satan hath risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.


But no one can enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.


Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:


but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin:


because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.


And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.


And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.


And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?


And looking round on them that sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren!


For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.


And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land.


And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,


Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:


and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.


And other fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:


and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.


And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.


And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.


And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.


And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.


And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:


that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.


And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?


The sower soweth the word.


And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.


And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;


and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.


And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,


and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.


And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.


And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?


For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.


If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.


And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you.


For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.


And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;


and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how.


The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.


But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.


And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?


It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,


yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.


And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;


and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.


And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side.


And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.


And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.


And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?


And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.


And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?


And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?


And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.


And when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,


who had his dwelling in the tombs: and no man could any more bind him, no, not with a chain;


because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: and no man had strength to tame him.


And always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.


And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped him;


and crying out with a loud voice, he saith, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not.


For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man.


And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many.


And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.


Now there was there on the mountain side a great herd of swine feeding.


And they besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.


And he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, in number about two thousand; and they were drowned in the sea.


And they that fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came to see what it was that had come to pass.


And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, even him that had the legion: and they were afraid.


And they that saw it declared unto them how it befell him that was possessed with demons, and concerning the swine.


And they began to beseech him to depart from their borders.


And as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with demons besought him that he might be with him.


And he suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go to thy house unto thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he had mercy on thee.


And he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men marvelled.


And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto him; and he was by the sea.


And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jaïrus by name; and seeing him, he falleth at his feet,


and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray thee, that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live.


And he went with him; and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him.


And a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years,


and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,


having heard the things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment.


For she said, If I touch but his garments, I shall be made whole.


And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague.


And straightway Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power proceeding from him had gone forth, turned him about in the crowd, and said, Who touched my garments?


And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?


And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.


But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.


And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.


While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Teacher any further?


But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.


And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.


And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and many weeping and wailing greatly.


And when he was entered in, he saith unto them, Why make ye a tumult, and weep? the child is not dead, but sleepeth.


And they laughed him to scorn. But he, having put them all forth, taketh the father of the child and her mother and them that were with him, and goeth in where the child was.


And taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise.


And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement.


And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that something should be given her to eat.


And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.


And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works wrought by his hands?


Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him.


And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.


And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.


And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.


And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;


and he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse;


but to go shod with sandals: and, said he, put not on two coats.


And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence.


And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them.


And they went out, and preached that men should repent.


And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.


And king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.


But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.


But Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.


For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her.


For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.


And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;


for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.


And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;


and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.


And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.


And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.


And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.


And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.


And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,


and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.


And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.


And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught.


And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.


And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart.


And the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran together there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them.


And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.


And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent;


send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat.


But he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread, and give them to eat?


And he saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.


And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass.


And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.


And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves; and he gave to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.


And they all ate, and were filled.


And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes.


And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men.


And straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away.


And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.


And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.


And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:


but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;


for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.


And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;


for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.


And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.


And when they were come out of the boat, straightway the people knew him,


and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.


And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.


And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem,


and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands.


(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;


and when they come from the marketplace, except they bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels.)


And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?


And he said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips, But their heart is far from me.


But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.


Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.


And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition.


For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death:


but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God;


ye no longer suffer him to do aught for his father or his mother;


making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do.


And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand:


there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.


And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable.


And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, it cannot defile him;


because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? This he said, making all meats clean.


And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man.


For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,


covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:


all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man.


And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid.


But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.


Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she besought him that he would cast forth the demon out of her daughter.


And he said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs.


But she answered and saith unto him, Yea, Lord; even the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.


And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the demon is gone out of thy daughter.


And she went away unto her house, and found the child laid upon the bed, and the demon gone out.


And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis.


And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.


And he took him aside from the multitude privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue;


and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.


And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.


And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it.


And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.


In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them,


I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat:


and if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way; and some of them are come from far.


And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place?


And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.


And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.


And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.


And they ate, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets.


And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.


And straightway he entered into the boat with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.


And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.


And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.


And he left them, and again entering into the boat departed to the other side.


And they forgot to take bread; and they had not in the boat with them more than one loaf.


And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.


And they reasoned one with another, saying, We have no bread.


And Jesus perceiving it saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? do ye not yet perceive, neither understand? have ye your heart hardened?


Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?


When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.


And when the seven among the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces took ye up? And they say unto him, Seven.


And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?


And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.


And he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, Seest thou aught?


And he looked up, and said, I see men; for I behold them as trees, walking.


Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly.


And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.


And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Cæsarea Philippi: and on the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Who do men say that I am?


And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.


And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.


And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.


And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.


And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.


But he turning about, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.


And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.


For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.


For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?


For what should a man give in exchange for his life?


For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also shall be ashamed of him, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.


And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There are some here of them that stand by, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power.


And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them;


and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.


And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.