S. LUKE.

Of avoiding hypocrisy Worldly care forbidden love the uppermost seats in the syna-killed, hath power to cast into bell; yea, gogues, and greetings in the markets. I say unto you, Fear him.

44 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two hypocrites! for ye are as graves which farthings, and not one of them is forgotten appear not, and the men that walk over before God?

them are not aware of them.

7 Bin even the very hairs of your head 45 Then answered one of the law-are all numbered. Fear not therefore: yers, and said unto him, Master, thus ye are of more value than many saying, thou reproachest us also.

sperrows.

46 And he said, Wo unto yon also, ye 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall lawyers! for ye lade men with burdeus confess me before men, him shall the Son grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves of man also confess before the angels of touch not the burdens with one of your God. fingers.

47 Wo unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. 10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven 48 Truly ye bear witness, that ye allow him: but unto him that blasphemeth the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be killed thein, and ye build their sepulchres. forgiven.

49 Therefore also said the wisdom of 11 And when they bring you unto the God, I will send them prophets and apos-synagogues, and unto magistrates, and tles, and some of them they shall slay and powers, take ye no thought how or what persecute: thing ye shall answer,or what ye shall say: 50 That the blood of all the prophets, 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you which was shed from the foundation of the in the same hour what ye ought to say. world, may be required of this generation; 13 And one of the company said unto 51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood him, Master, speak to my brother, that of Zacharias, which perished between the he divide the inheritance with me. altar and the temple: verily, I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. 52 Wo unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him veleinently, and to provoke him to speak of many things;

54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

CHAP. XII.

Of avoiding hypocrisy.

the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable ultitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

3 Therefore, whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness, shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets, shall be proclaimed upon the house-tops.

4 And I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that, have no more that they can do.

14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge, or a divider over you! 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

17 And he thought within himself, say ing, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, cat, drink, and be merry. 20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. 22 ¶ And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

24 Consider the raveus: for they neither sow nor reap: which neither have storehouse, nor barn; and God feedeth them. How much more are ve better than the

5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath fowls?

53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother37 Blessed are those servants, whom in-law against her daughter-in-law, and the lord when he cometh shall find the daughter-in-law against her motherwatching: verily, I say unto you, that in-law." he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 39 And this know, that if the good man of the house had known what hour the 56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the thief would come, he would have watch-face of the sky, and of the earth; but how ed, and not have suffered his house to be is it, that ye do not discern this time? broken through. 57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

58 ¶ When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last

The fruitless fig tree.

THE

CHAP. XIII.

S. LUKE.

Jesus teacheth repentance. HERE were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

2 And Jesus answering, said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?

31 tell you, Nay; but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above ail men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

5 tell you, Nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

The strait gate

kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

19 It is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden, and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

6 He spake also this parable: A certain 24 ff Strive to enter in at the strait gate: man had a fig tree planted in his vine- for many, I say unto you, will seek to yard; and he came and sought fruit enter in, and shall not be able. thereon, and found none.

25 When once the Master of the house 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and vineyard, Behold, these three years ye begin to stand without, and to knock come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

8 And he answering, said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

9 And if it bear fruit, well and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. 10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

11 And behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.

12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto
us; and he shall answer and say unto
you, I know you not whence ye are:
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have
eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou
hast taught in our streets.

27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

23 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves

thrust out.

29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and 30 And behold, there are last, which glorified God. shall be first; and there are first, which

14 And the ruler of the synagogue an-shall be last. swered with indignation, because that 31 The same day there came certain Jesus had healed on the sabbath-day, and of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get said unto the people, There are six days thee out, and départ hence; for Herod in which men ought to work: in them will kill thee. therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath-day.

15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?

16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day?

32 And he said unto them, Go ye and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. 33 Nevertheless, I must walk to-day and to-morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I 17 And when he had said these things, have gathered thy children together, as a all his adversaries were ashamed: and all hen doth gather her brood under her the people rejoiced for all the glorious wings, and ye would not! things that were done by him.

18 Then said he, Unto what is the

35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. And verily, I say unto you, Ye

CHAP. XIV, XV.

Humility commended. The great supper. shall not see me, until the time come to make excuse. The first said unto him, I when ye shall say, Blessed is he that have bought a piece of ground,and ! must cometh in the name of the Lord. needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

CHAP. XIV.

Jesus teacheth humility.

19 And another said, I have bought five

AND it came to pass, as he went into yoke of oxen, and I zo to prove them: I

the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath-day, that they watched him.

pray thee have me excused.

20 And another said, I have married a wife: and therefore I cannot come.

2 And behold, there was a certain man 21 So that servant came, and shewed his before him which had the dropsy. lord these things. Then the master of the 3 And Jesus answering, spake unto the house being angry, said to his servant, Go lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it law-out quickly into the streets and lanes of ful to heal on the sabbath-day?

4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go: 5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath-day?

6 And they could not answer him again to these things.

the city, and bring in hither the poor and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. 22 And the servant said, Lord,it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet their is room.

23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

24 For I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste

7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; say-of my supper. ing unto them,

8 When thou art hidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room, lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and 28 For which of you intending to build sit down in the lowest room; that when a tower, sitteth not down first, and counthe that bade thee cometh, he may say eth the cost, whether he have sufficient unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then to finish it? shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. 13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind; 14 And thou shalt be blessed: for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many 17 And sent his servant at supper-time, to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready.

18 And they all with one consent began

:

29 Lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

31 Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against hin with twenty thousand ? 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

34 1 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. CHAP. XV.

Parable of the lost sheep.

THEN drew near unto him all the pub

licans and sinners for to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes mur

The prodigal son.
mured, saying, This man receiveth
ners, and eateth with them.

S. LUKE.
The unjust steward
sun-sight, and amn no more worthy to be call-
ed thy son.

3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

4 What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

23 And bring hither the fatted culf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. 6 And when he cometh home, he call-And they began to be merry. eth together his friends and neighbours, 25 Now his elder son was in the field: saying unto them, Rejoice with ine; for and as he came and drew nigh to the I have found my sheep which was lost.house, he heard music and dancing. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance. 81 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the tatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

28 And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore came his father out, and call-entreated himi.

9 And when she hath found it, she eth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for have found the piece which I had lost. 10 Likewise, I say unto you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

11 T And he said, A certain man had

two sons:

12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that faileth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

29 And he answering, said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots,thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me; and all that I have is thine 32 It was nieet that we should make 13 And not many days after, the younger merry, and be glad for this thy brother son gathered all together, and took his was dead, and is alive again; and was journey into a far country, and there wast-lost, and is found.

ed his substance with riotous living.
14 And when he had spent all, there

CHAP. XVI.
Of the unjust steward.

arose a mighty famine in that land; and AND he said also unto his disciples,

he began to be in want.

15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him.

There was a certain rich man which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for thou mayest be no longer steward.

17 And when he came to himself, he 3 Then the steward said within himsaid, How many hired servants of my fa-self, What shall I do? for my lord taketh ther's have bread enough and to spare, away from me the stewardship: I canand I perish with hunger! not dig; to beg I am ashamed."

18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired

servants.

20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven, and in thy

4 I am resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. 5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? 6 And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. 7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. And he said unw hitn,Take thy bill, and write four score.