Christ curseth the fig-tree. CHAP. XII. The parable of the vineyard, he had looked round about upon all things, and now the even-tide was come, he went out unto Bethany, with the twelve. 12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry. 13 And seeing a fig-tree afar off, having leaves, he came, if baply he night find any thing thereon and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves: for the time of figs was not yet. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. 15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cas put them that sold and ought in the temple, and overthrew. the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves; 16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. 17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer but ye have made it a den of thieves. 19 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at bis doctrine." 19 And when even was come, he went out of the city. 20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the tig-tree drieil up from the roots. 21 And Peter calling to remembrance, saith unto him, Master, be hold, the big-tree which thou cursedst 1s withered away. 22 And Jesus answering, saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in bis heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever be Saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. 25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any that your Father also which is in beaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But it ye do not forgive, neither] will your Father which is in heaven forgive your tre passes. 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. 31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? 32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed. 33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. CHAP. XII. AND he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. 2 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. 3 And they caught him, and beat hin, and sent him away empty. 4 And again, he sent unto them another servant: and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully han dled. 5 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some. 6 Having yet therefore one son, his well-beloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son. 7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours. 8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard. 9 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. 10 And have ye not read this scripture, The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: 11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 12 And they sought to lay hold en him, but feared the people; for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, ay went their way. 13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees, and of the Herodians, to catch tim in has words. 27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, 14 And when they were come, they 26 And say unto him, By what au- say unto bim, Master, we know that thority doest thou these things? and thou art true, and carest for no man: who gave thee this authority to do for chou regardest not the person of these things? men. but teachest the way of God in ST. MARK. The destruction of the tempe 33 And to love him with all Of the resurrection. truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not? 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocr:-heart, and with all the understand sy, said unto them, Why tempt ye and with all the soul, and with all t me? bring me a penny, that I may strength, and to love his neighbour a himself, is more than all whole bum offerings and sacrifices. see it. 16 And they brought it: and he saith unto them, Whose is this image 34 And when Jesus saw that be and superscription And they said un-swered discreetly, he said unto to him, Cesar's. Thou art not far from the kingdom God. And no man after that dursta him any question. 17 And Jesus answering, said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things, that are God's. And they marvelled at him. 35 And Jesus answered and s while he taught in the temple, He say the scribes that Christ is the soa d 19 Then come unto him the Sad-David? ducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, 36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to r 19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, tâ If a man's brother die, and leave his 1 make thine enemies thy footstool. wife behind him, and leave no chil- 37 David therefore himself calle dren, that his brother should take his him Lord, and whence is he then s wile, and raise up seed unto his bro-son And the common people beard ther. him gladly. 20 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying .eft no seed. 21 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. 22 And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also. 23 In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise," whose wife shali she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. 24 And Jesus answering, said into them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? 38 And he said unto them ins doctrine, Beware of the scribes, what love to go in long clothing, and le salutations in the market-places, 39 And the chief seats in the syra gogues, and the uppermost rooms a feasts: 40 Which devour widows' house, and for a pretence make long prayers these shall receive greater damnatica 41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. 25 For when they shall rise from the 43 And he called tento him his disci dead, they neither marry, nor are giv-ples, and saith unto them, Verily Is en in marriage; but are as the angels unto you, that this poor widow bath which are in heaven. cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: 26 And as touching the dead that they rise, have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I a the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob 27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living ye therefore do greatly err. 28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with aft thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: there is none other command. ment greater than these. 44 For all they did cast in of their abundance: but she of ber want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. CHAP. XIII. ND as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones, and what buildings are here! 2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Peter and James, and John, and Andrew, asked him privately, 4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when al these things shall be fulfilled? 5 And Jesus answering them, began to say, Take heed lest any man de ceive you : 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 39 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: 7 And when ye shall hear of wars |