23 ously vexed with a 1devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after 24 us. But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the 1 Gr. lost sheep of the house of Is25 rael. But she came and wor shipped him, saying, Lord, help 26 me. And he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's 2 bread and cast it 27 to the dogs. But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall 28 from their masters' table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour. multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel. And Jesus called unto him his disciples, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have no demon. 2 Or, loaf 3 The following words, to the end of ver. 3, are omit- most an- other im- 4 Gr. loaves. ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes. And he 35 commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground; and 36 he took the seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. And they did all 37 eat, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, seven baskets full. And they that 38 did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children. And he sent away the 39 multitudes, and entered into the boat, and came into the borders of Magadan. And the Pharisees and Sad- 16 ducees came, and tempting him asked him to shew them a sign from heaven. But he 2 answered and said unto them, 3 When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the heaven is red. And in the 3 morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the heaven is red and lowring. Ye know how to discern the face of the heaven; but ye cannot discern the signs of the times. An evil and adulterous gene- 4 ration 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 5 the other side and forgot to take 4 bread. And Jesus said 6 unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. And 7 thing to eat and I would not 5 Or, It is they reasoned among them send them away fasting, lest haply they faint in the way. 33 And the disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so many loaves in a desert place, as to fill so great a mul34 titude? And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have because we took no bread. selves, saying, 5 We took no 4 bread. And Jesus perceiving 8 it said, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have no 4 bread? Do ye not yet per- 9 ceive, neither remember the five loaves of the five thou in ver. 9 and 10 sand, and how many 1baskets 10 ye took up? Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, 1 Basket and how many 1 baskets ye took 11 up? How is it that ye do not perceive that I spake not to you concerning 2bread? But beware of the leaven of the 12 Pharisees and Sadducees. Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of 2 bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 13 Now when Jesus came into the parts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the 14 Son of man is? And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah: and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But who 16 say ye that I am? And Simon 2 Gr. 3 Many that I the man am. See Mark viii. 27; 18. Petros. 5 Gr. Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the 4 Gr. 17 living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon BarJonah for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in 18 heaven. And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this 5 rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against 19 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 hea 6 Some it raised up. And Peter took 22 And after six days Jesus 17 cy on thee 20 ven. Then charged he the dis- 8 Or, souling with him. And Peter an- 4 ciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ. swered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three 10 tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he 5 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. 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and 7 were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8 And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, save Jesus only. 9 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 10 from the dead. And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah 11 must first come? And he answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh, and shall restore all 12 things: but I say unto you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they listed. Even so shall the Son of man also suffer of them. 13 Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. 14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to 15 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 16 the water. And I brought him 1 Gr. demon. 2 Many authori ties, some ancient, insert ver. 21 But this kind goeth not out save by prayer and fasting. See Mark ix. 29. 3 Some ancient authorities read were gathering themselves together. 4 Gr. didrachma. 5 Or, teacher to thy disciples, and they could 17 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? 6 Gr. 18 bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked him; and the 1 devil went out from him: and the boy was cured from 19 that hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast 20 it out? And he saith unto them, Because of your little stater. 7 Gr. greater. 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. 2 And while they abode in 22 Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men; and they shall kill him, 23 and the third day he shall be raised up. And they were exceeding sorry. And when they were come 24 to Capernaum, they that received the 4 half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your 5 master pay the 4 halfshekel? He saith, Yea. And 25 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 26 when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free. But, 27 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 6 shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. In that hour came the dis- 18 ciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is 7 greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And he 2 called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say 3 unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall 4 humble himself as this little child, the same is the 7 greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name 6 receiveth me: but whoso shall cause one of these little ones which believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that la great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and 1 Gr. a an ass. 2 Gr. 3 Many authori ties, some if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at turned by the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established. And if he refuse to 17 hear them, tell it unto the 7 church and if he refuse to hear the 7 church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican. Verily I say 18 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, 19 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 thing will-which is in heaven. For where 20 two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. ancient, 4 Gr. a ed before your Father. 5 Some ties read my. that he should be sunk in the 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 2 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 which is in heaven. 3 12 How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety seventy and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that 13 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 14 astray. Even so it is not the will of 5 your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 And if thy brother sin 6against thee, go, shew him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou 16 hast gained thy brother. But 6 Some ancient 7 Or, con- times and Then came Peter, and said 21 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 22 unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until 8 seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom 23 of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would make a reckoning with his servants. And when he had begun to 24 reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand 10 talents. But forasmuch 25 as he had not wherewith to 9 Gr. bond-pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and I children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The 26 11 servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And 27 the lord of that 11 servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the 12 debt. But that 11 servant 28 went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed servants. 10 This talent bably £240. 11 Gr. 12 Gr. in the eight 2 Gr. bond servant. 3 Many him a hundred 1pence: and 1The word gether, let not man put asunhe laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, say29 ing, Pay what thou owest. So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and 30 I will pay thee. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay 31 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. 32 Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked 2servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou be33 soughtest me: shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I 34 had mercy on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due. 35 So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts. 3 And there came unto him 3 Pharisees, tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every 4 cause? And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he which made them from the beginning made them male 5 and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall become one flesh? 6 So that they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined to. der. They say unto him, Why 7 then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away? He 8 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 9 you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, 5 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, 10 If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry. But he said unto 11 them, All men cannot receive this saying, but they to whom the cause of fornicuit is given. For there are eu- 12 tion, mak-nuchs, which were so born eth her from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, which were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, which made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. ties read an adul- inch.v.32. Teacher Good Master. See Mark x. 17; Luke xviii. 18. 9 Some an- thorities Mark x. xviii. 19. Then were there brought 13 unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray and the disciples rebuked them. But Je- 14 sus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And 15 he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. And behold, one came to 16 him and said, 78 Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And 17 he said unto him, 9 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 18 him, Which? And Jesus said, |