and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judæa and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to 18 hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed. 19 And all the multitude sought to touch him: for power came forth from him, and healed them all. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom 21 of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye 22 shall laugh. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as 23 evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy: for behold, your reward is great in heaven for in the same manner did their fathers unto 24 the prophets. But woe unto you that are rich! for 25 ye have received your consolation. Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you, ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets. 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, 28 do good to them that hate you, bless them that curse 29 you, pray for them that despitefully use you. To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloke 30 withhold not thy coat also. Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods 31 ask them not again. And as ye would that men 32 should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? 33 for even sinners love those that love them. And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank 34 have ye for even sinners do the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank 1 Some have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive authorities 35 again as much. But love your enemies, and do them read despairgood, and lend, 1never despairing; and your reward man. ancient ing of no re shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the 39 blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a 1 Or, teacher pit? The disciple is not above his 1master: but every 40 one when he is perfected shall be as his master. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy 41 brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how canst thou say to thy brother, 42 Brother, let me cast out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. For there is no good tree that bringeth forth 43 corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit. For each tree is known by its own 44 fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. The good man 45 out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the 46 things which I say? Every one that cometh unto 47 me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: he is like a man 48 building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation the rock and when a flood upon arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake it: 2 because it had been well builded. But he that heareth, and doeth 'not, is like a man 49 Matt. vii. 25. that built a house upon the earth without a founda 2 Many ancient authorities read for it had been founded upon the rock as in 7 tion; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great. After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 dear 1 Gr. 2 Or, 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was 3 unto him, was sick and at the point of death. And bondservant. when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him precious to elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come Or, honour4 and save his servant. And they, when they came to able with him Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy him 5 that thou shouldest do this for him: for he loveth our 6 nation, and himself built us our synagogue. And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: 3 Gr. 7 wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come sufficient. unto thee: but say the word, and my 5 servant shall 4 Gr. say 8 be healed. For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth 9 it. 4 And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not 10 found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the 1 servant whole. 11 6 with a word, 5 Or, boy authorities next day. And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went 6 Many to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with ancient 12 him, and a great multitude. Now when he drew read on the near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city 13 was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say 15 unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. 16 And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, 1 Gr. certain two. 2 Gr. scourges. 3 Or, the gospel 4 Gr. lesser. 5 Or, having been 6 Or, not having been saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people. And this report went 17 forth concerning him in the whole of Judæa, and all the region round about. And the disciples of John told him of all these 18 things. And John calling unto him two of his 19 disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? And when the 20 men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? In that hour he 21 cured many of diseases and 2 plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight. And he answered and said unto them, Go your way, 22 and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion 23 of stumbling in me. 3 And when the messengers of John were departed, 24 he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out 25 to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. But what went ye out 26 to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is 27 written, I Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, 4 say unto you, Among them that are born of women 28 there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he. And 29 all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, 5 being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected 30 for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him. Whereunto then shall I liken the men 31 of this generation, and to what are they like? They 32 6 are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; which say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did 33 not weep. For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a 1 34 1 devil. The Son of man is come eating and drink- 1 Gr. demon. ing; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a 35 winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified of all her children. 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he I would eat with him. And he entered into the Pha37 risee's house, and sat down to meat. And behold, a woman which was in the city, a sinner; and when 2 Or, was ancient prophet. she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment, 3 Or, a flask 38 and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and 4 Gr. 39 anointed them with the ointment. Now when the kissed much. Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were 5a pro- 5 Some phet, would have perceived who and what manner of authorities woman this is which toucheth him, that she is a read the 40 sinner. And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, See John I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, i. 21, 25. 41 Master, say on. A certain lender had two debtors: 6 Or, Teacher the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 7 See marginal note on 42 When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave Matt. xviii. them both. Which of them therefore will love him 28. 43 most? Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, 44 Thou hast rightly judged. And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and 45 wiped them with her hair. Thou gavest me no kiss: 7 kiss much. but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to 46 8 kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not 8 Gr. anoint but she hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little |