Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not 19 bear false witness, Honour thy

father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour 20 as thyself. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what 21 lack I yet? Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that thou hast, in Luke and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: 22 and come, follow me.

23

But

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

1 Many ancient authorities add or wife:as

xviii. 29.

ancient authori

ties read manifold.

3 See marginal ch. xviil.

note on

And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to 2 Some enter into the kingdom of hea24 ven. 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 25 into the kingdom of God. And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can 26 be saved? And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are pos27 sible. Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we 28 have? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye 4 Or, also shall sit upon twelve hot wind thrones, judging the twelve 29 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 2a hundredfold, and shall 30 inherit eternal life. But many

28.

shall be last that are first; and first that are last. For the 20 kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And 2 when he had agreed with the labourers for a 3 penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about 3 the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle; and to them he said, 4 Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. Again he went out about 5 the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise. And about 6 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, Be- 7 cause no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard. And 8 when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. And when they came that 9 were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a 3 penny. And when the first 10 came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny. And when they receiv- 11 ed it, they murmured against the householder, saying, These 12 last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat. But 13 he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? Take 14 up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking a certain 21 thing of him. And he said unto her, What wouldest thou?

servant

nister; and whosoever would 27 be first among you shall be your 2 servant: even as the 28 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 29 Jericho, a great multitude followed him. And behold, two 30 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 31 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 call- 32 ed them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you? They say unto him, Lord, that 33 our eyes may be opened. And 34 Jesus, being moved with com

that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in 22 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, 23 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. 24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two bre25 thren. 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 26 over them. Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your 1 mi

servant.

3 Or,

through

and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.

And when they drew nigh 21 unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying unto them, 2 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 3 unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. Now this is come to pass, that 4 it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of 5 Zion,

Behold, thy King cometh
unto thee,

Meek, and riding upon an
ass,

And upon a colt the foal
of an ass.

6 And the disciples went, and did even as Jesus appoint7 ed them, and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their garments; 8 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 9 them in the way. And the multitudes that went before 1 Many 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 high10 est. And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is 11 this? And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

12

ancient authorities omit of God.

a single

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- 2 Or. changers, and the seats of them 13 that sold the doves; and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make 14 it a den of robbers. And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple: and he 15 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

ever.

returned to the city, he hungered. And seeing 2a fig tree 19 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 And immediately the fig tree withered away. And 20 when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How did the fig tree immediately wither away? And Jesus an- 21 swered 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, what- 22 soever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

And when he was come into 23 the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority docst thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? And Jesus an- 24 swered and said unto them, I also will ask you one 3question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, whence 25 was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall

unto us, Why then did ye not believe him? But if we shall 26 say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet. And they an- 27 swered 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? 28 A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said,

1Son, go work to-day in the 29 vineyard. And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: 31 and went not. Whether of the twain 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 32 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

33

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, 43
The kingdom of God shall
be taken away from you, and

yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him.

servants.

3 Or, the fruits of it

Hear another parable: There was a man that was a householder, which 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. 34 And when the season of the fruits drew near, he sent his 2 servants to the husbandmen, 35 to receive his fruits. And the husbandmen took his 2 servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned an36 other. Again, he sent other 2 servants more than the first: and they did unto them in 37 like manner. But afterward he sent unto them his son, 4 Some saying, They will reverence 38 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. 39 And they took him, and cast

him forth out of the vine40 yard, and killed him. When therefore the lord of the vineyard shall come, what will he do unto those husbandmen?

ancient

authorities omit ver. 44.

bringing forth the fruits thereof. And he that falleth on 44 this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust. And when the chief 45 priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. And 46 when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

And Jesus answered and 22 spake again in parables unto them, saying, The kingdom of 2 heaven is likened unto a certain king, which made a marriage feast for his son, and 3 sent forth his 2 servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come. Again he sent forth 4 other 2 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 5 went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise: and the rest laid hold on 6 his 2 servants, and entreated

Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things that are

them shamefully, and killed

7 them. But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and

servants.

2 Or. ministers

Teacher

4 See marginal

note on
ch. xviii.
28.

5 Gr. saying.

8 and burned their city. Then saith he to his 1servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not 9 worthy. Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, 10 bid to the marriage feast. And those servants went out into the highways, and gathered 3 Or. together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled 11 with guests. But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding12 garment: and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was 13 speechless. Then the king said to the 2 servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and 14 gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few chosen. 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his 16 talk. And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, 3 Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not 17 the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute un18 to Cæsar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, 19 ye hypocrites? Shew me the tribute money. And they ties add brought unto him a penny. 20 And he saith unto them, Whose

is this image and superscrip21 tion? They say unto him, f

6 Gr. shall perform the duty of a husband's brother to his rife.

Compare

Deut.
XXV. 5.

7 Gr.

seven,

8 Many ancient authori

of God.

things that are God's. And 22 when they heard it, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

On that day there came to 23 him Sadducees, 5 which say that there is no resurrection: and they asked him, saying, 24 3 Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother 6 shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. Now there were with 25 us seven brethren: and the first married and deceased, and having no seed left his wife unto his brother; in like man- 26 ner the second also, and the third, unto the 7 seventh. And 27 after them all the woman died. In the resurrection therefore 28 whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her. But Jesus answered and said 29 unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the 30 resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels 8 in heaven. But as touching the resurrec- 31 tion of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am 32 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 33 when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.

But the Pharisees, when they 34 heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, gathered themselves together. And one 35 of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, 3 Master, which is the great 36 commandment in the law? And he said unto him, Thou 37