Christ fasteth. MATTHEW, IV. warned you to fleeg from the A. D. 27. wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits g Je.51.6. 1 meet for repentance: Ro.1.18. 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: there-. fore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn h down, and cast into the fire. 11 I indeed baptize you with wateri unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear he shall baptize you k with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff m with unquenchable fire. 13 Then cometh Jesus from Ga-P lilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized n of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering, said unto him, Suffer it to be so now for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered 1 or, answer- h Jno. 15.6. k Ac. 1.5. Mal.3.2,3. 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: Mar. 1.9. o Is. 11.2. Ps.2.7. Lu.9.35. Ep.1.6. 2Pe. 1.17. (CHAP. 4.) a 1Ki. 18.12. Eze. 11.1,24. Ac.8.39. b Mar. 1.12. him. Ne.11.1. 16 And Jesus, when he was bap-c De.8.3. tized, went up straightway out of d ch.27.53. the water and lo, the heavens; were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God o descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And, lo, a voice from heaven, ƒ De.6.16. saying, This is my beloved p Son, in whom I am well pleased. CHAPTER IV. e Ps.91.11,12. g De.6.13. o Mar. 10. 4 But he answered and said, It is, written, Man c shall not live by bread alone, but by every word ? Mar.1.9,20. 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, d and setteth! him on a pinnacle of the temple, He beginnernd cureth. for it is written, He e aying Ive his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of thein; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou g shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels h came and ministered unto him. 12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was 1 cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, i h He. 1.6, 14. 1 Christ fasteth, is tempted, and over- TH 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. 1 ch.3.2. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren p James the son of Zebedee, and John his 2Co. 12.16. brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. ICo.9.20. saying, 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16 The people which sat in darkness k saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up. 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon m called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: (for they were fishers.) 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers n of inen. 20 And they straightway left o their nets, and followed him. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching q in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel r 8 ch.8. 16, 17. of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease s among the people. Ps. 103.3. nneth his 24 Anu fame went throughout all Syria and they brought unto him all sick people that were takent Lu.6.17,19. with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. 25 And there followed him great multitudest of people from Galilee, c Ja.2.5. and from Decapolis, and from Jeru-d Is.61.3. salem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan. Eze.7. 16. e Jno.16.20. 2Co.1.7. f Ps.37.11. g Ps. 145.19. A went up into a mountain: and h Ps.41. 1,2. unto him: CHAPTER V. 3 Who are blessed. 13 The Apostles the salt of the earth, and light of the world. MATTHEW, V. (CHAP. 5.) a Lu.6.20,&c. 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,a 3 Blessed are the poor b in spirit :ck Ps.34. 14. for their's is the kingdom of hea-1 1Pe.3. 13,14. 14 Ye are the light o of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. b Is.57.15. 66.2. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a 2 bushel, but on a candle-stick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. i Ps. 24.3,4. ven. 1 lying. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: d for they shall be comforted.e m 2Co.4. 17. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they fn Mar.9.50. shall inherit the earth. o Phi.2.15. 6 Blessed are they which do hun-2 ger and thirst after righteousness: for g they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for h they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in i heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the k peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glory p your Father which is in heaven. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: q ch.3.15. for their's is the kingdom of hea r Is.42.21. ven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward m in hea-3 ven: for so persecuted they the w prophets which were before you. 13 Ye are the salt n of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, 4 wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. ment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause z shall be in danshall be in danger of the council: ger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, 4 Raca, but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. The word, in the ori- 23 Therefore if thou bring thy pint less 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee z to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. 8 Ps.40.6-8. Lu. 16. 17. u 1Sa.2.30. Phi.3.9. or, to them. De.5. 17. 1Jno.3. 15. y De. 16. 16, z Pr.25.8. Pr.6.25. sermon in the mount. 17 Think not that I am come to destroy g the law, or ther prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to s fulfil. 5 or, do cause thee to 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle t shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 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 u in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed v the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 Ye have heard that it was said 3 by them of old time, w Thon shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judg said by them of old time, Thou 28 But I say unto you, That who- 29 And if thy right eye 5 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.b 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, aud cast it from thee for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should 1 Christ endeth his sermon. MATTHEW VIII. Je.23. 13-16. 16 Ye shall know them by their o fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree p bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every 9 tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, r shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. n Ac.20.29 31. 29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. t 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied s in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? v Ps. 111.10. 23 And then will I profess unto 119.99,130. them, I never knew you: depart w Ps.92.13from met ye that work iniquity. 15. Je.8.9. 24 T Therefore u whosoever hear-x 1.Sa.2.30. eth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise v man, which built his house upon a rock: y ICo.3.13. o ch.12.33. p Lu.6.43,45. q ch.3.10. 13.25. tudes followed him. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell b no man; but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, c for a testimony unto them. 5 T And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, d beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grieviously tormented. s Nu.24.4. IKI.22.11. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy e that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, f and my servant shall be healed. 9 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, Do this, and he doeth it. 10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith,g no, not in Israel. ch.25.41. z He.10.26,27 a Je.23.29. 25 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 (CHAP. 8.) Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in upon a rock.w 11 And I say unto you, That h many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with a Mar. 1.40. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish a man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, y and beat upon that house; and it fell and great was z the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass, when Je-f ver.3. sus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished a at his doctrine: Ps.33.9. 107.20. g ch.15.28. h Is.2.2.3. b ch.9.30. c Le. 14.3,&c. e Ps. 10. 17. Lu.15. 19,21. Lu. 13.29. Ep.3.6. CHAPTER VIII. 2 Christ cleanseth the leper, 5 healeth great multi-n Is.53.4. 1 Pe.2.24. He cleanseth and cureth. and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the children of the kingdom i shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping k and gnashing of teeth. 13 And Jesus said unto the centu rion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the self-same hour. 14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, I and sick of a fever. 15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. 16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many m that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias n the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmi ties, and bare our sicknesses. 18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. 32 And he said unto them, Go. Ac.5.31. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts, c said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive d sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 8 But when the multitude saw it, they marvelled, and glorifiede God, which had given such power unto men. 9 And f as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? g 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. i 1 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we 33 And they that kept them fled, k ch.25.1,10. and the Pharisees fast oft, but tay Jno.3.29. 31 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart v out of their Coasts. disciples fast not? Is.22.12. 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber or, raw, or, come, when the bridegrooms shall mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will unwrought cloth. 1 be taken from them, and then shall they fast. 16 No man putteth a piece of 1 new 17 Neither do men put new wine info old bottles: else'm the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. P 25. Mar.5.25. Lu.8.43. q Ac. 19.12. " Lu.7.50. 35 And c Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 17.19. 18 While n he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.o 18.42. Ac. 14.9. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they 3 fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep d having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest e truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth f labourers into his harvest. CHAPTER X. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said Daughter, be of good comfort; thy r faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.s 23 And t when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the u minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but, sleepeth. And they laughed him Job 32. 19. n Mar.5.22. Lu.8.41,&c. o Jno.11.22, 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. 20 And,p behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, q I shall be whole. У to scorn. 25 But when the people were put forth, w he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26 And 2 the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. $ Jno.4.53. t Mar.5.38. x ch.15.22. unto you. 30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them,, saying, See that no man know y it. 31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. z ch.12.22. a Is.35.6. b ch.12.24. 3 or, were IKI.22.17. f Ps.68.11. 27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed (CHAP. 11.) him, crying, and saying, Thou son a Mar.3. 13. of David, a have mercy on us. 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that 1 am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it 14;6,7,&c. 1 or, over. h Lú.22.35. 32 As they went out, behold, i Lu. 10.7. 33 And when the in T was cast Twelve apostles sent out. out, the dumb spake: a and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. 34 But the Pharisees saith, He b casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. 7 And, as ye go, preach, saying, f The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely 9 ye have received, freely give. 9 2 Provide h neither gold, nor silver, nor brass, in your purses. 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet 3 staves; for the workman is worthy of his meat. 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. |