thy brother, Let me pull out the 42 own eye? Either how canst thou mote out of thine eye; and behold, 5 a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam, out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

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Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample

say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull 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 pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.—

7 them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and 8 it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth ; and to him that knocketh, 9 it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son 10 ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he 11 give him a serpent? If ye then being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye

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would that men should do to you, do 31 And as ye would that men should do ye even so to them: for this is the to you, do ye also to them likewise.law and the prophets.

Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because, strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening

16 wolves. Ye shall know them by "
their fruits: Do men gather grapes of
17 thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so
every good tree bringeth forth good
fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth
18 forth evil fruit. A good tree can-
not bring forth evil fruit, neither can
a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth

good fruit is hewn down, and cast
20 into the fire. Wherefore, by their
fruits shall know them.
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For every tree is known by his own fruit: for of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble-bush gather they grapes. For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.-A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which 22 is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many

23 wonderful works? And then will I 46 profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth

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And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like.

them, I will liken him unto a wise 4 He is like a man which built an

MATTH. VII.

man, which built his house upon a 35 rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not for it was founded upon a 26 rock. And every one that heareth" these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the 27 sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and

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house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. But he that heareth and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth, against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.

And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were 39 astonished at his doctrine. For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

VIII.

When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

§ 42. The healing of the Centurion's servant.-CAPERNAUM.

MATTH. VIII. 5-13.

B And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a 6 centurion, beseeching him, and saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

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LUKE VII. 1-10.

Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him inБ stantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: for " he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. Then Jesus went

And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof:

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speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, 10 Do this, and he doeth it.

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Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And I say unto you, That many shall

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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 enter ' under my roof; wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee; but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

MATTH. VIII.

come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and 12 Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. but the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and 13 gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said

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LUKE VII.

And they that were sent, returning

done unto thee. And his servant to the house, found the servant whole was healed in the self-same hour.

that had been sick.

§ 43. The raising of the Widow's son.—NAIN.

LUKE VII. 11—17.

And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain: 12 and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people 13 of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compas14 sion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say 16 unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak: and 16 he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, "That God hath visited his people. And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.

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§ 44. John the Baptist in prison sends Disciples to Jesus-GALILEE: CAPERNAUM?

MATTH. XI. 2-19.

Now when John had heard in the 18 prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

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And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. And John, calling unto him two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for 1 another? And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities, and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were 22 blind he gave sight. Then Jesus answering, said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

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Jesus answered and said unto them,
Go and shew John again those things
which ye do hear and see:
blind receive their sight, and the
lame walk, the lepers are cleansed,
and the deaf hear, the dead are rais-
ed up, and the poor have the gospel 23
preached to them. And blessed is he,
whosoever shall not be offended in me.

a 5 etc. Comp. Is. 35, 5 sq.

And as they departed, Jesus began 24 to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken a with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in 25 soft raiment ? Behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

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from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent 30 13 take it by force. For all the pro

phets and the law prophesied until 14 John. And if ye will receive it, this is Elias which was for to come.b 16 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

16 But whereunto shall I liken this 91 generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and 17 calling unto their fellows,' and say-. 32 ing, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

§45. Reflections of Jesus on appealing to his mighty Works.—CAPERNAUM?

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Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works 21 were done, because they repented not. Wo unto thee, Chorazin' wo unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in 22 sackcloth and ashes. But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for 23 Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodit would have remained until this day. But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, than for thee.

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At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and 26 prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father; and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me: for I am meek and lowly 30 in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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§ 46. While sitting at meat with a Pharisee, Jesus is anointed by a woman who had been a sinner.-CAPERNAUM?

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LUKE VII. 36-50.

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him, And 87 he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. And behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at 38 meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster-box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

39 Now, when the Pharisee which had bidden him, saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering, said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto 41 thee. And he saith, Master, say on. There was a certain creditor,

which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other 42 fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. 43 Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.. And he said unto 44 him, Thou hast rightly judged. And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, 45 and wiped them with the hairs of her head. Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 Mine head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed 47 my feet with ointment. Wherefore, I say unto thee, Her sins, which are