1 Many authorities, some an neither the Son. 2 Gr. presence. 3 Or, But this ye know. shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, 1neither the Son, but the Father only. And as were the days of Noah, so shall be the 37 cient, omit 2 coming of the Son of man. For as in those days 38 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 39 not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the 2 coming of the Son of man. Then shall 40 two men be in the field; one is taken, and one is left: two women shall be grinding at the mill; one 41 is taken, and one is left. Watch therefore: for ye 42 know not on what day your Lord cometh. 8 But 43 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 Gr. digged to be broken through. Therefore be ye also ready: 44 for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is the faithful and wise servant, 45 whom his lord hath set over his household, to give 5 Gr. bond them their food in due season? Blessed is that 5 ser- 46 vant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, that he will set him 47 over all that he hath. But if that evil 5 servant shall 48 say in his heart, My lord tarrieth; and shall begin 49 to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken; the lord of that 5 servant shall come 50 in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when Or, severe- he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and 51 ly scourge him. appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. through. servant. 7 Or, torches. 6 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto 25 ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were 2 foolish, and five were wise. For the foolish, when 3 they took their lamps, took no oil with them: but the 4 wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Now 5 while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the 6 bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him. Then all 7 torches. 8 those virgins arose, and trimmed their 1lamps. And1or, 1 saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for 10 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 11 was shut. Afterward come also the other virgins, 12 saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour. 14 servants. For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own 2 servants, and delivered unto them his 2 Gr. bond15 goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several 16 ability; and he went on his journey. Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with 17 them, and made other five talents. In like manner But 18 he also that received the two gained other two. Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been Gr. bondfaithful over a few things, I will set thee over many servant. 22 things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. And he 8 also that received the two talents came and said, 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 servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: 24 enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 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 25 scatter: and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy servant. talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own. But his 26` lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and 1 Gr. bond slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter; thou 27 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 there- 28 fore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents. For unto every one that hath 29 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 ser- 30 vant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. 2 1 an 35 But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, 31 and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory and before him shall be gathered 32 all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from Gr. kids. the goats: and he shall set the sheep on his right 33 hand, but the 2 goats on the left. Then shall the King 34 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 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 clothed me: I was sick, and ye 36 visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, 37 when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink? And when saw we 38 thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? And when saw we thee sick, or in 39 prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall 40 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 41 Or, Depart 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 an hungred, 42 and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave from me under a curse. 8 43 me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in 44 prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in 45 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 46 did it not unto me. And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life. 26 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all 2 these words, he said unto his disciples, Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of 3 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 4 called Caiaphas; and they took counsel together that 5 they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise. among the people. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of 7 Simon the leper, there came unto him a woman having 1 an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, 1 Or, a flask. and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat. 8 But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, 9 saying, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the 10 poor. But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good 11 work upon me. For ye have the poor always with 12 you; but me ye have not always. For in that she 8 3 2 poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to pre- 2 Gr. cast. 13 pare me for burial. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, Or, these that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken ings. good tidof for a memorial of her. 14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas 15 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 1 Or, Teacher. 2 Many authorities, some an silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to 16 deliver him unto them. Now on the first day of unleavened bread the dis- 17 ciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover? And he 18 said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. And the 19 disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover. Now when even was come, he 20 was sitting at meat with the twelve 2 disciples; and as 21 they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that cient, omit one of you shall betray me. And they were exceed- 22 ing sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, disciples. 3 Gr. for man. Is it I, Lord? And he answered and said, He that 23 dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The Son of man goeth, even as it is 24 written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that him if that man if he had not been born. And Judas, which be- 25 trayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said. And as they were 26 ▲ Or, a loaf. 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, 27 ancient au- and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is 28 read the cup. my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many unto remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will 29 not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 5 Some thorities • Or, the testament. 7 Many ancient authorities insert new. 8 Gr. caused 7 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out 30 unto the mount of Olives. 8 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended 31 to stumble. 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 32 you into Galilee. But Peter answered and said unto 33 him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be 8 offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto 34 thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt |