them forth to preach, and to have power to1 cast out devils. And he appointed the2 twelve, and Simon he surnamed Peter; and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, (Lebbæus, Judas the brother of James), and Simon the Cananite,3 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And he came down with them, and stood in the plain. 1 power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out 2 omit And he appointed the twelve, 3 Canaanite CHAPTER X. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples Matt. v. 1-24. xvi. 17. came unto him: and he lifted up his eyes Lk. vi. 20–26. on [them] and opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed the poor in spirit! for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed ye that hunger now for ye shall be filled. Blessed they that mourn! for they shall be comforted. Blessed the meek! for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness! for they shall be filled. Blessed the merciful! for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed the pure in heart! for they shall see God. Blessed the peacemakers! for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake! for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy! for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the proph ets. But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Woe unto you that are full now!1 for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. Woe, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. 3 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt hath lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 1 omit now 2 Woe unto you, when all 3 cast out, and to be trodden & Mar. iv. 21; Lk. viii. 16; xi. 33. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. 59 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time,a Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother1 shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca! shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool! shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. C Matt. v. 27-vi. 21. Ye have heard that it was said2 Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust3 hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee; for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should depart into hell. It hath been said, Whosoever shall 4 1 with his brother without a cause 3 to lust after her e 2 was said by them of old time 4 should be cast into hell a Exod. xx. 15; Deut. v. 17. Comp. Matt. xix. 18; Mar. x. 19; Lk. xviii. 20; Rom. xiii. 9; Jas. ii. 11, etc. b See 2 Sam. vi. 20. e Exod. xx. 14; Deut. v. 17. Comp. Matt. xix. 18; Mar. x. 19; Lk. xviii. 20; Rom. ii. 22; xiii. 9, etc. d Comp. Matt. xviii. 8, 9; Mar. ix. 43-47. e Deut. xxiv. 3. Comp. Matt. xix. 7; Mar. x. 4; Lk. xvi. 18. put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement. But I say unto you, That every one who putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, a Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths. But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay," nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. which Ye have heard that it hath been said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, hear, That ye resist not evil: but love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you. And unto him that smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from 1 that whosoever shall put away a Comp. Exod. xx. 7; Lev. xix. 12. b Jas. v. 12. e Exod. xxi. 24; Lev. xxiv. 20; Deut. xix. 21. Comp. Prov. xx. 22; xxiv. 29. d Deut. xv. 8-10; Acts xx. 35. |