Signs of Christ's coming. CHAP. noweth no man, no, not the anels of heaven, but my Father nly.

37 But as the days of Noe were, shall also the coming of the Son fman be.

38 For as in the days that were efore the flood, they were eating nd drinking, marrying and giving marriage, until the day that Noe ntered into the ark,

39 And knew not until the flood ame, and took them all away: so all also the coming of the Son of Dan be.

40 Then shall two be in the field; e one shall be taken, and the other it.

41 Two women shall be grindg at the mill;, the one shall be ken, and the other left.

12 Watch therefore; for ye now not what hour your Lord oth come.

43 But know this, that if the good an of the house had known in hat watch the thief would come, would have watched, and would ot have suffered his house to be oken up.

-44 Therefore be ye also ready:
r in such an hour as ye think not,
e Son of man cometh.

45 Who then is a faithful and
se servant, whom his lord hath
nde ruler over his household, to
ve them meat in due season?
46 Blessed is that servant, whom
lord, when he cometh, shall find
doing..

47 Verily, I say unto you, That
shall make him ruler over all his
ods.

18 But and if that evil servant all say in his heart, My lord deeth his coming;

19 And shall begin to smite his low-servants, and to eat and ink with the drunken;

50 The lord of that servant shall me in a day when he looketh not him, and in an hour that he is t aware of,

51 And shall cut him asunder, d appoint him his portion with hypocrites: there shall be weepgand gnashing of teeth.

CHAP. XXV. Parable of the Ten Virgins, &c. HEN shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virs, which took their lamps, and ent forth to meet the bride

Dom.

2 And five of them were wise, d five were foolish.

3 They that were foolish took eir lamps, and took no oil with

em:

XXV.

Parable of the talents 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps."

8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone out.

9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves,

10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

12 But he answered and said. Verily, I say unto you, I know you not.

13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey..

16 Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

18 But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

20 And so he that had received five talents, came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained besides them five talents more.

21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

92 He also that had received two talents came, and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two

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talenta: behold, I have gained two other talents besides them.

the final judgment

ger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

23 His lord said unto him, Well 30 Or when saw we thee sirt, or done, good and faithful servant; in prison, and came unto thee! thou hast been faithful over a few 4) And the King shal sever things, I will make thee ruler over and say unto them. Verly, I say many things enter thou into the unto you. Inasmuch as ye me joy of thy lord. doce it unto one of the less of these my brethren, ye have cube unto me.

24 Then he which had received the one talent came, and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed:

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: io, there thou hast that is thine.

41 Then shat he say also uste them on the left hand. Det fin me, ye cursed, into ever sting i prepared for the devi and his ar ges:

42 For I was an hungered, ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye zave me no drink:

26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and sloth- 43 I was a stranger, and ye toot ful servant, thou knewest that I me not in: naked, and ye duhet reap where I sowed not, and game not: sick. and in prison, aj ther where I have not strewed: visited me not.

27 Thou oughtest therefore to 41 Then shall they also answer have put my money to the exchang- him, saying, Lord, when saw m ers, and then at my coming I should thee an hungered, or athirst, or 1 have received mine own with stranger, or naked, or sick, or a prison, and did not minister w thee?

usury.

2 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which 45 Then shall he answer them, bath ten talents. saying, Verily, I say unto you b asmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, shall be taken away even that which he hath.

30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of

teeth.

31. When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

46 And these shall go away in everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

CHAP. XXVI.

The Rulers conspire against
Christ.

AND it came to pass, when Je
ings, he said unto his disciples,

2 Ye know that after two days a the feast of the passover, ani the Son of man is betrayed to be cruc

32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shep-fied. herd divideth his sheep from the gonts:

33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto

me.

37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

38 When saw we thee a stran30

3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill m 5 But they said, Not on the feastday, lest there be an uproar among the people.

6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he sat at meat.

8 But when his disciples saw it. they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

9 For this ointment might have the poor. been sold for much, and given to

rist eateth the passover. CHAP. XXVI. His agony in the garden. 10 When Jesus understood it, he | new testament, which is shed for d unto them, Why trouble ye the many for the remission of sins.. oman? for she hath wrought a od work upon me.

11 For ye have the poor always

29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink th you; but me ye have not al-it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

ays.

2 For in that she hath poured s ointment on my body, she did for my burial.

3 Verily, I say unto you, Whereever this gospel shall be preached the whole world, there shall also s, that this woman hath done, be d for a memorial of her.

4 Then one of the twelve, led Judas Iscariot, went unto chief priests,

30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. 5 And said unto them, What 33 Peter answered and said unto lye give me, and I will deliver him, Though all men shall be of unto you? And they covefended because of thee, yet will I ited with him for thirty pieces of never be offended.

Fer.

34 Jesus said unto him, Verily, I say unto thee, That this night, bofore the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

6 And from that time he sought portunity to betray him. 71 Now, the first day of the stiof unleavened bread, the dis- 35 Peter said unto him, Though I es came to Jesus, saying unto should die with thee, yet will not I a, Where wilt thou that we pre-deny thee. Likewise also said all e for thee to eat the passover? the disciples. And he said, Go into the city uch a man, and say unto him, Master saith, My time is at ed; I will keep the passover at house with my disciples. And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they le ready the passover.

Now, when the even was he, he sat down with the twelve. And as they did ent, he said, -ily I say unto you, That one of shall betray me.

2 And they were exceeding
rowful, and began every one
hem to say unto him, Lord, is

?
B And he answered and said,
that dippeth his hand with me
he dish, the same shall betray

The Son of man goeth, as it
ritten of him: but wo unto that
by whom the Son of man is
ayed! it had been good for that
if he had not been born.
5 Then Judas, which betrayed
answered and said, Master, is
He said unto him, Thou hast

5 T And as they were eating, is took bread, and blessed it, brake it, and gave it to the dises, and said, Take, eat; this is body.

And he took the cup, and e thanks, and gave it to them, ng, Drink ye all of it;

3 For this is my blood of the

36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

37 And he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What! could ye not watch with me one hour?

41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep

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MATTHEW,

Christ betrayed and examined on now, and take your rest: behold, said unto him, Answerest thou no the hour is at hand, and the Son of thing? what is it which these witman is betrayed into the hands of ness against thee? sinners.

46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. 47 T And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48 Now, he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast.

49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Master; and kissed him.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come ? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

51 And behold, one of them. which were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and smote off his ear.

52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place for all they that take the sword, shall perish with the sword. 53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

57 1 And they that had laid hold on Jesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

58 But Peter followed him afar off, unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.

59 Now, the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put

him to death;

60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of Cod, and to build it in three days.

And the high priest arose, and

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63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whe ther thou be the Christ the Son of God.

64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless, I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses ? behold, now y have heard his blasphemy.

66 What think ye? They s swered and said, He is guilty of death.

67 Then did they spit in his face. and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, 68 Saying, Prophesy unto thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

60 T Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also was with Jesus of Galilee.

70 But he denied before them a saying, I know not what thou sayest.

1 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also will Jesus of Nazareth.

72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

73 And after a while came unte him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art ent of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thot shalt deny me thrice. And he west out, and wept bitterly.

CHAP. XXVII.
Christ delivered to Pilate.
WHEN the morning was come.

all the chief priests and ders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.

2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and de livered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

31 Then Judas, which had be trayed him, when he saw that he

das hangeth himself.

CHAP. XXVII.

Christ crucified as condemned, repented himself, I said unto them, Whether of the d brought again the thirty pieces twain will ye that I release unto silver to the chief priests and you? They said, Barabbas. Bers,

Saying, I have sinned in that I ve betrayed the innocent blood. ad they said, What is that to us? ethou to that.

5 And he cast down the pieces silver in the temple, and derted, and went and hanged him

f.

22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

23 And the governor said, Why! what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

24 When Pilate saw that 5 And the chief priests took the he could prevail nothing, but that ver pieces, and said, It is not law-rather a tumult was made, he took for to put them into the trea-water, and washed his hands bery, because it is the price of fore the multitude, saying, I am od. innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

And they took counsel, and ight with them the potter's field, bury strangers in.

Wherefore that field was called, e field of blood, unto this day. Then was fulfilled that which s spoken by Jeremy the proet, saying, And they took the ty pieces of silver, the price of that was valued, whom they the children of Israel did value; And gave them for the potter's , as the Lord appointed me.. 11 And Jesus stood before the ernor: and the governor asked , saying, Art thou the King of Jews? And Jesus said unto Thou sayest.

And when he was accused of chief priests and elders, he an-red nothing.

Then saith Pilate unto him, rest thou not how many things y witness against thee?

And he answered him to never ord; insomuch that the govermarvelled greatly.

25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

29 1 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the kneo before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify

Now at that feast, the gover-him. was wont to release unto the ole a prisoner, whom they ild.

And they had then a notable oner, called Barabbas. -Therefore, when they were ered together, Pilate said unto n, Whom will ye that I release you? Barabbas, or Jesus, ch is called Christ?

32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, A place of a skull,

34 They gave him vinegar, to drink, mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

(For he knew that for envy had delivered him.) 35 And they crucified him, and - When he was set down on parted his garments, casting lots: judgment-seat, his wife sent that it might be fulfilled which was him, saying, Have thou no- spoken by the prophet; They parted to do with that just man: my garments among them, and I have suffered many things upon my vesture did they cast day in a dream, because of lots.

36 And sitting down, they watchBut the chief priests and ed him there: s persuaded the multitude that 37 And set up over his head his THIS IS should ask Barabbas, and de- accusation written, Jesus. JESUS THE KING OF THE 33

The governor answered and JEWS.