curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you. To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also 29 the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloke withhold not thy coat also. Give to every one that 30 asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye would that men 31 should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. And 32 if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them. And if 33 ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same. And if ye 34 lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much. But love your enemies, and do them 35 thorities read de- good, and lend, 'never despairing; and your reward spairing of no shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. Be ye merciful, even as your Father is mer- 36 ciful. And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: 37 and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released: give, and it shall 38 be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

1 Some ancient au

man.

2 Or, teacher

And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the 39 blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit? The disciple is not above his 'master: but ev- 40 ery 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 42 brother, 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 bring- 43 eth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit. For each tree is known 44 by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. The 45 good man 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

Many ancient auhad been found. ed upon the rock: as in Matt. vii.

thorities read for

47 things which I say? Every one that cometh_unto
me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will
48 shew you to whom he is like: he is like a man
building a house, who digged and went deep, and
laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood
arose, the stream brake against that house, and could 1
not shake it: 'because it had been well builded.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man
that built a house upon the earth without a founda- 25.
tion; against which the stream brake, and straight-
way it fell in; and the ruin of that house was
great.
7° After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of
the people, he entered into Capernaum.

dear

3

2 Gr. bondservant.

Or, precious to able with him

him Or, honour

2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was 3 unto him, was sick and at the point of death. And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come 4 and save his servant. And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy 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: 4 Gr. sufficient. 7 wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come

word.

unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall 5 Gr. say with a 8 be healed. For I also am a man set under authori- 6 or, boy ty, 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.

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 2servant whole.

11

7 Many ancient au

the next day.

And it came to pass 'soon afterwards, that he went thorities read on to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with 12 him, and a great multitude. Now when he drew 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

2 Gr. scourges.

unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and 15 began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, 16 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 Gr. certain two. 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 20 the 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 21 he cured many of diseases and 'plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight. And he answered and said unto them, Go 22 your way, 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 23 shall find none occasion of stumbling in me.

3 Or, the gospel

4 Gr. lesser.

5 Or, having been

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 25 went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. But what went 26 ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. This is he of whom it 27 is written,

Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

I say unto you, Among them that are born of wom- 28 en there is none greater than John: yet he that is 4but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he. And all the people when they heard, and the publi- 29 cans, justified God, 'being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and the lawyers re- 30 6 Or, no having jected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him. Whereunto then shall I liken 31 the men of this generation, and to what are they like? They are like unto children that sit in the 32 marketplace, and call one to another; which say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep. For John the Baptist is come 33

2 Or, was

eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, 34 He hath a 'devil. The Son of man is come eating 1 Gr. demon. and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! 35 And wisdom is justified of all her children. 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the 37 Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. And behold, a woman which was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought 3an alabaster cruse of 3 Or, a flask 38 ointment, 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, 4 Gr. kissed much. 39 and anointed them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were 5a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is which toucheth him, that she 40 is a sinner. And Jesus answering said unto him,

5

Some ancient authorities read the

prophet. See John 1. 21, 25.

6 Or, Teacher

Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he 41 saith, "Master, say on. A certain lender had two 7 See debtors: the one owed five hundred 'pence, and the 42 other fifty. When they had not wherewith to pay,

he forgave them both. Which of them therefore 43 will love him most? Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he 44 said unto him, 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 wiped them with 45 her hair. Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since

marginal

note on Matt. xviii. 28.

the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 8 Gr. kiss much. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she 47 hath anointed my feet with ointment. Wherefore

I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is 48 forgiven, the same loveth little. And he said unto 49 her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at

meat with him began to say within themselves, 9 Or, among 50 Who is this that even forgiveth sins? And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in

peace.

8 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went
about through cities and villages, preaching and
bringing the 10good tidings of the kingdom of God, 10 Or, gospe?
2 and with him the twelve, and certain women which

1 Gr. demons.

had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven 'devils had gone out, and Joanna the wife of Chuza* 3 Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, 2 Many ancient au- which ministered unto them of their substance.

thorities read him.

And when a great multitude came together, and 4 they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable: The sower went forth to sow his seed: and 5 as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it. And other fell on the rock; and as soon 6 as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And other fell amidst the thorns; and the 7 thorns grew with it, and choked it. And other fell 8 into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And 12

And his disciples asked him what this parable 9 might be. And he said, Unto you it is given to 10 know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the 11 parable is this: The seed is the word of God. those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. And those on the rock are they which, when they 13 have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell 14 among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. And that in the good ground, 15 these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, cover- 16 eth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they which enter in may see the light. For nothing is hid, that shall not be 17 made manifest; nor anything secret, that shall not be known and come to light. Take heed therefore 18 how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be 3 Or, seemeth to taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.

have

*For "Chuza" rcad "Chuzas "-Am.Com