And they went forth from thence, and passed through 30 Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, 31 The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again. But they understood 32 not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.

And they came to Capernaum: and when he was 33 in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning in the way? But they held their peace: for they had 34 disputed one with another in the way, who was the 1 Gr. greater. 1greatest. And he sat down, and called the twelve; 35 and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all. And he took 36 a little child, and set him in the midst of them and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, Whosoever 37 shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

2 Or, Teacher

John said unto him, 2Master, we saw one casting 38 3 Gr. demons. out devils in thy name: and we forbade him, because he followed not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not: 39 4 Gr. power. for there is no man which shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me. For 40 he that is not against us is for us. For whosoever 41

that ye are.

6 Many ancient authorities

7 Gr. a mill

by an ass.

5 Gr. in name shall give you a cup of water to drink, 5 because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. And whosoever shall cause one of these 42 little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about omit on me. his neck, and he were cast into the sea. And if thy 43 stone turned hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: 45 it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than with ver. 48) having thy two feet to be cast into hell. And if thine 47 eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell; where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not 48

8 Gr. Gehenna.

9 Ver. 44 and 46 (which are identical

are omitted' by the best ancient authorities.

8

:

ancient

49 quenched. For every one shall be salted with fire 1. 1 Many 50 Salt is good but if the salt have lost its saltness, authorities wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.

add and every
sacrifice
shall be

salted with

salt. See

10 And he arose from thence, and cometh into the borders of Judæa and beyond Jordan: and multitudes Lev. ii. 13. come together unto him again; and, as he was wont, 2 he taught them again. And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to 3 put away his wife? tempting him. And he answered

and said unto them, What did Moses command you ? 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorce5 ment, and to put her away. But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this com6 mandment. But from the beginning of the creation, 7 Male and female made he them. For this cause shall

ancient

a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave 2 Some 8 to his wife; and the twain shall become one flesh: so authorities 9 that they are no more twain, but one flesh. What omit and therefore God hath joined together, let not man put to his wife. 10 asunder. And in the house the disciples asked him 11 again of this matter. And he saith unto them, Who

soever shall put away his wife, and marry another, 12 committeth adultery against her: and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.

13 And they brought unto him little children, that he

should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom 15 of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall 16 in no wise enter therein. And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

17

shall cleave

And as he was going forth into the way, there ran 3 Or, one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good on his way

* Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal 4 Or, Teacher

18 life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou

19 me good? none is good save one, even God. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not

1

commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honour thy father and mother. 1 Or, Teacher And he said unto him, 1 Master, all these things have I 20 observed from my youth. And Jesus looking upon 21 him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. But his countenance fell at the 22 saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions.

2 Some ancient authorities omit for

them that trust in riches.

3 Many ancient

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his 23 disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the disciples were 24 amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it 2 for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's 25 eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they were astonished exceedingly, say- 26 ing unto him, Then who can be saved? Jesus look- 27 authorities ing upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but read among not with God: for all things are possible with God. Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and 28 have followed thee. Jesus said, Verily I say unto There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel's sake, but he shall receive 30 a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. But many that are first shall be last; and the 31 last first.

themselves.

4 Or, age

5 Or, but

some as they

followed

were afraid

you, 29

And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem; 32 and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him, saying, Behold, 33 we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles: and they shall mock him, and 34

shall spit upon him, and shall scourge him, and shall kill him; and after three days he shall rise again.

35 And there come near unto him James and John,

the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, 1Master, we 1Or, Teacher would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we

36 shall ask of thee. And he said unto them, What 37 would ye that I should do for you? And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory. 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall 40 ye be baptized: but to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give: but it is for them for 41 whom it hath been prepared. And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation 42 concerning James and John. And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority 43 over them. But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your

3

bondservant.

442 minister: and whosoever would be first among you, 2 Or, servant 45 shall be 3 servant of all. For verily the Son of man 3 Gr. came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

46

And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timæus, Bartimæus, a blind beggar, was 47 sitting by the way side. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, 48 Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of 49 David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and said, Call ye him. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and

1 See John xx. 16.

2 Or,

saved thee

1

came to Jesus. And Jesus answered him, and said, 51 What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy 52 way; thy faith hath 2 made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.

3

4

And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto 11 Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go 2 your way into the village that is over against you and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat; loose him, and bring him. And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? 3 say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway 3 Gr. sendeth. he will send him back hither. And they went away, 4 4 Or, again and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him. And certain of them that 5 stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? And they said unto them even as Jesus had 6 said and they let them go. And they bring the colt 7 unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he him. And many spread their garments upon 8 5 Gr. layers the way; and others 5 branches, which they had cut from the fields. And they that went before, and they 9 that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Blessed is the king- 10 dom that cometh, the kingdom of our father David: Hosanna in the highest.

of leaves.

sat upon

And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple; 11 and when he had looked round about upon all things, it being now eventide, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

And on the morrow, when they were come out from 12 Bethany, he hungered. And seeing a fig tree afar off 13 having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season of figs. And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit 14 from thee henceforward for ever. And his disciples heard it.