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The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

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1 Or, Wherefore

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1Because he anointed me to preach good tidings or, the gospel
to the poor:

He hath sent me to proclaim release to the cap-
tives,

And recovering of sight to the blind,

To set at liberty them that are bruised,

To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and gave it back to the at- 3 Or, roll tendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the 21 synagogue were fastened on him. And he began to

say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been ful22 filled in your ears. And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's 23 son? And he said unto them, Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also 24 here in thine own country. And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own 25 country. But of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land; 26 and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to 4Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that 4 Gr. Sarepta. 27 was a widow. And there were many lepers in Israel

in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them 28 was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian. And they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as 29 they heard these things; and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they 30 might throw him down headlong. But he passing through the midst of them went his way.

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And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day: 32 and they were astonished at his teaching; for his

33 word was with authority. And in the synagogue

there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean 5 Gr. demon. 34 'devil; and he cried out with a loud voice, "Ah! 6 or, Let alone what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee 35 who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him 36 no hurt. And amazement came upon all, and they

1 Or, this word, that spake together, one with another, saying, What is with authority... this word? for with authority and power he com

come out?

2 Gr. demons.

3 Or, gospel

4 Very many ancient authorities read Judæa.

mandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. And there went forth a rumour concerning him 37 into every place of the region round about.

And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered 38 into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her. And he stood over her, and rebuked 39 the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.

And when the sun was setting, all they that had 40 any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. And 'devils also came out from 41 many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

And when it was day, he came out and went into 42 a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them. But he said unto 43 them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee. 44 Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed 5 upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; and he saw two 2 boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And 3 he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat. And when he had left speaking, he said unto 4 Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answered and said, 5 Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets. And when they 6 had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking; and they beck- 7 oned unto their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But 8 Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was amazed, and all that 9 were with him, at the draught of the fishes which

10 they had taken; and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from hence11 forth thou shalt 'catch men.

And when they had 1 Gr. take alive.

brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him.

12 And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway 14 the leprosy departed from him. And he charged him to tell no man: but go thy way, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 15 But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to 16 hear, and to be healed of their infirmities. But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.

cient authorities

that he

17 And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every village of Galilee and Judæa and Jerusalem: and 2 Gr. that he should 18 the power of the Lord was with him to heal. And heal. Many anbehold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him be19 fore him. And not finding by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles 20 with his couch into the midst before Jesus. And

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should heal them.

seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven 21 thee. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphe22 mies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said 23 unto them, "What reason ye in your hearts? Wheth- 3 or, Why er is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to 24 say, Arise and walk? But that ye may know that

the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins 4 Or, authority (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house. 25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, 26 glorifying God. And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

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And after these things he went forth, and beheld a

publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me. And he forsook all, and 28 rose up and followed him. And Levi made him a 29 great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at 1 Or, the Pharisees and the scribes meat with them. And 'the Pharisees and their scribes 30 among them murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners? And Jesus 31 answering said unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician; but they that are sick. I am 32 not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. And they said unto him, The disciples of John 33 fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink. And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of 34 the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come; and when the bride- 35 groom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days. And he spake also a parable unto 36 them; No man rendeth a piece from a new garment and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with the old. And no man putteth new wine into 37 old 'wine-skins; else the new wine will burst the skins, and itself will be spilled, and the skins will perish. But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins. 38 3 Many ancient au- And no man having drunk old wine desireth new: 39 for he saith, The old is good.

2 That is, skins used us bottles.

thorities read bet

ter.

4 Many ancient au

second-first.

Now it came to pass on a 'sabbath, that he was 6 thorities insert going through the cornfields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. But certain of the Pharisees said, 2 Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day? And Jesus answering them said, Have 3 ye not read even this, what David did, when he was an hungred, he, and they that were with him; how 4 he entered into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone? And he said unto them, The Son of 5 man is lord of the sabbath.

And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he 6 entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered. And 7 the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him. But he knew their thoughts; and he 8 said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up,

and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood 9 forth. And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to 10 save a life, or to destroy it? And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored. 11 But they were filled with 'madness; and communed 1 Or, foolishness one with another what they might do to Jesus.

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And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray ; and he continued all night 13 in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called his disciples: and he chose from them twelve, whom also 14 he named apostles; Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, 15 and Philip and Bartholomew, and Matthew and

Jude 1.

Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Simon 16 which was called the Zealot, and Judas the son of 2 Or, brother. See James, and Judas Iscariot, which was the traitor*; 17 and he came down with them, and stood on a level place, 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 hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; 18 and they that were troubled with unclean spirits 19 were healed. 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 22 ye 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 24 unto the prophets. But woe unto you that are rich! 25 for 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 26 weep. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

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But I say unto you which hear, Love your ene28 mies, do good to them that hate you, bless them that

*For "was the traitor" read "became a traitor "-Am. Com.