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a second
is like
unto it,
Thou
shalt love
&c.
2 Many

ancient
authori-
ties omit
and griev-
ous to be
borne.

shalt love the Lord thy God 1 Or, And with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy 38 mind. This is the great and 39 first commandment. 1 And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour 40 as thyself. On these two commandments hangeth the whole law, and the prophets. 41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus 42 asked them a question, saying, What think ye of the Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of Ďavid. 43 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?

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45 If David then calleth him 46 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.

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Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his dis2 ciples, saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' 3 seat: all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they 4 say, and do not. Yea, they bind heavy burdens 2 and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move 5 them with their finger. But all their works they do for to be seen of men for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of 6 their garments, and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of 8 men, Rabbi. But be not ye

3 Gr. the
heavenly.

4 Gr.
greater.
5 Or,
minister

6 Gr.

before. 7 Some

authori

ties insert here, or after ver. 12, ver. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pha

pocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, even while for a pretence ye

make long therefore ye shall

prayers:

receive greater condem

called Rabbi: for one is your
teacher, and all ye are bre-
thren. And call no man your 9
father on the earth: for one
is your Father, 3 which is in
heaven. Neither be ye called 10
masters for one is your mas-
ter, even the Christ. But he 11
that is 4 greatest among you
shall be your 5 servant. And 12
whosoever shall exalt himself
shall be humbled; and who-
soever shall humble himself
shall be exalted.

But woe unto you, scribes 13 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.7

Woe unto you, scribes and 15 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 8 hell than yourselves.

Woe unto you, ye blind 16 risees, hy-guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the 9 temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the 9 temple, he is 10 a debtor. Ye 17 fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the 9 temple that hath sanctified the gold? And, Whosoever 18 shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is 10 a debtor. Ye blind: 19 for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? He therefore that 20 sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. And he that swear- 21 eth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. And he that sweareth 22 by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

nation.

See Mark
xii. 40;
Luke xx.
47.

8 Gr.
Gehenna.
9 Or, sanc-

tuary:
as in ver.

35.

10 Or,

bound by
his oath

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ancient authorities omit

desolate.

27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye 3 Some are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men's bones, and 28 of all uncleanness. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

29 Woc unto you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye
build the sepulchres of the pro-
phets, and garnish the toinbs
30 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.
31 Wherefore ye witness to your-
selves, that ye are sons of
them that slew the prophets.
32 Fill ye up then the measure
33 of your fathers. Ye serpents,
ye offspring of vipers, how
shall ye escape the judgement
34 of 2 hell? Therefore, behold,

I send unto you prophets, and
wise men, and scribes: some
of them shall ye kill and cru-
cify; and some of them shall

4 Gr. presence.

5 Or, the

consum

mation of

the age

ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city: that upon you 35 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 36 I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 37 which 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 38 unto you 3 desolate. For I say 39 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 24 the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to shew him the buildings of the temple. But he answered and said un- 2 to 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 3 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 4 coming, and of 5 the end of the world? And 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray. For many 5 shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray. And 6 ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for these things

must needs come to pass; but 7 the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers 8 places. But all these things are the beginning of travail. 9 Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you and ye shall be hated of all the nations for 10 my name's sake. And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and 11 shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall a rise, and shall lead many 12 astray. And because iniquity

1 Or, these good

tidings

2 Gr. inhabited

earth.

3 Or, through

4Or, a holy place

shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold. 5 Or, him 13 But he that endureth to the

them

end, the same shall be saved. 14 And 1this gospel of the king- 6 Or, dom shall be preached in the whole 2 world for a testimony unto all the nations; then shall the end come.

15

and

7 Gr. presence.

vultures

9 Many ancient authorities read with a great trumpet, and they shall gather &c.

When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of 8 by Daniel the prophet, standing in 8 Or, 4 the holy place (let him that 16 readeth understand), then let them that are in Judæa flee 17 unto the mountains: let him that is on the housetop not go down to take out the things 18 that are in his house: and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloke. 19 But woe unto them that are Iwith child and to them that 20 give suck in those days! And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on a sab21 bath for then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor 22 ever shall be. And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake

10 Or, a trumpet

of great sound

11 Or, it

those days shall be shortened. Then if any man shall say 23 unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe it not. For there shall arise 24 false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told 25 you beforehand. If therefore 26 they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe 6 it not. For as the lightning 27 cometh forth from the east,

and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the 7 coming of the Son of man. Where- 28 soever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

But immediately, after the 29 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 30 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 31 angels 9 with 10 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 32 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 33 all these things, know ye that 11 he is nigh, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This 34 generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomC

1 Many authorities, some ancient, omit neither the Son.

35 plished. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words 36 shall not pass away. But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, 37 but the Father only. And as were the days of Noah, so shall be the 2 coming of the Son of 38 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 2 Gr. 39 entered into the ark, and they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the 2 coming of the Son 40 of man. Then shall two men be in the field; one is taken, 41 and one is left: two women shall be grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left. 42 Watch therefore: for ye know

not on what day your Lord 43 cometh. 3 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 4 bro

presence.

3 Or, But this ye know

4 Gr. digged through.

appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the kingdom 25 of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their 7 lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And 2 five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For the foolish, 3 when they took their 7 lamps, took no oil with them: but 4 the wise took oil in their vessels with their 7 lamps. Now 5 while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there is a cry, 6 Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him. Then 7 all those virgins arose, and trimmed their 7 lamps. And 8 the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our 7 lamps are going out. But the 9 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 10 while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and

44 ken through. Therefore be ye 5 Gr. bond- they that were ready went in

also ready for in an hour that ye think not the Son of 45 man cometh. Who then is

the faithful and wise 5 servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season? 46 Blessed is that 5 servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall 47 find so doing. Verily I say

unto you, that he will set him 43 over all that he hath. But if that evil 5 servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth; 49 and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;

servant.

6 Or, severely scourge him

7 Or, torches

with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut. After- 11 ward come also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and 12 said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch there- 13 fore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.

For it is as when a man, 14 going into another country, called his own 8 servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five 15 talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he

50 the lord of that 5 servant shall 8 Gr. bond- went on his journey. Straight- 16

come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour

51 when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and

servants.

way he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents. In like manner he also 17

that received the two gained 18 other two. But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid 19 his lord's money. Now after a long time the lord of those 1 servants cometh, and maketh a 20 reckoning with them. And he that received the five talents

given, and he shall have abun-
dance: but from him that
hath not, even that which he
hath shall be taken away. And 30
cast ye out the unprofitable
2 servant into the outer dark-
ness: there shall be the weep-
ing and gnashing of teeth.

But when the Son of man 31

came and brought other five 1 Gr. bond- shall come in his glory, and

talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five ta21 lents. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful 2 servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 And he also that received the

servants.

servant.

all the angels with him, then
shall he sit on the throne
of his glory and before him 32
shall be gathered all the na-
tions: and he shall separate
them one from another, as the
shepherd separateth the sheep
from the goats: and he shall 33
set the sheep on his right
hand, but the 3 goats on the

two talents came and said, 2 Gr. bond- left. Then shall the King say 34 Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained 23 other two talents. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful 2 servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou 24 into the joy of thy lord. And he also that had received the

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 an 35
hungred, and ye gave me meat:
I was thirsty, and ye gave me
drink I was a stranger, and
ye took me in; naked, and ye 36
clothed me: I was sick, and

one talent came and said, 3 Gr. kids. ye visited me: I was in prison,

Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not 25 scatter: and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast 26 thine own. But his lord an

swered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful 2 servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather 27 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 28 interest. Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that 29 hath the ten talents. For unto

every one that hath shall be

4 Or, De-
part from
me under

a curse

and ye came unto me. Then 37
shall the righteous answer
him, saying, Lord, when saw
we thee an hungred, and fed
thee? or athirst, and gave
thee drink? And when saw 38
we thee a stranger, and took
thee in? or naked, and cloth-
ed thee? And when saw we 39
thee sick, or in prison, and
came unto thee? And the 40
King shall answer and say
unto them, Verily I say unto
you, Inasmuch as ye did it
unto one of these my bre-
thren, even these least, ye did
it unto me. Then shall he say 41
also unto them on the left
hand, 4 Depart from me, ye
cursed, into the eternal fire
which is prepared for the devil
and his angels: for I was an 42

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