disciples to the multitudes. 20 And they all ate, and were satisfied: and they took up of that which remained over of the pieces, twelve baskets full. 21 And they who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. 22 And straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat and to go before him to the other side, until he should dismiss the multitudes. 23 And having dismissed the multitudes, he went up into the mountain apart to pray; and when evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is a spectre. And they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I, be not afraid. 28 And Peter answering him said, Lord, if it is thou, bid me come to thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And stepping down from the boat, Peter walked on the water, and came to Jesus. 30 But seeing the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And straightway Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt? 32 And when they had gone up into the boat the wind ceased. 33 And those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, Truly, thou art God's Son. And crossing over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And the men of that place, knowing him, sent into all that region round about, and brought to him all that were sick; 36 and they besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched were made well. XV. Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying, "Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread. And he answering said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God, for the sake of your tradition? For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and he that speaks evil of father or mother, let him surely die. But ye say, Whoever says to his father or his mother, It is a gift to God, whatever thou mightest be profited with from me, shall not honor his father; and ye made void the word of God, for the sake of your tradition. Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, saying, 5 *This people honor me with their lips, But in vain they worship me, Teaching as doctrines commandments of men. 10 And calling to him the multitude, he said to them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which enters into the mouth defiles the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man. 12 Then come to him the disciples, and say to him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees, when they heard the saying, were made to stumble? 13 And he answering said, Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone; they are blind guides; and if a blind man guide a blind man, both will fall into a pit. 15 And Peter answering said to him, Explain to us this parable. 16 And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding? 17 Do ye not perceive that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and is cast out into the drain? 18 But the things that proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and it is they that defile the man. 19 For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false-witnessings, blasphemies. 20 These are the things that defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands defiles not the man. 21 And Jesus, going forth thence, withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan, coming out from those borders, cried to him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is grievously possessed with a demon. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him saying, Dismiss her; because she cries after us. 24 But he answering said, I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 But she came and *worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me. "And he answering said, It is not good to take the children's bread, and cast it to the dogs. 27 And she said, Yea, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from their masters' table. 28 Then Jesus answering said to her, O woman, great is thy faith; be it done to thee as thou dost wish. And her daughter was healed from that hour. 2" And departing thence, Jesus came near to the sea of Galilee; and going up into the mountain, he sat there. 30 And there came to him great multitudes, having with them lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at his feet, and he healed them; 31 so that the multitudes wondered, • Or, bowed down to him. when they saw dumb men speaking, maimed whole, and lame walking, and blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel. 32 And Jesus calling to him his disciples said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat; and I am not willing to dismiss them fasting, lest they faint in the way. 33 And the disciples say to him, Whence should we have so many loaves in the wilderness, as to satisfy so great a multitude? 34 And Jesus says to them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. 35 And he commanded the multitudes to recline on the ground. 36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and broke, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 37 And they all ate, and were satisfied. And they took up that which remained over of the pieces seven baskets full. 38 And they who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. 39 And dismissing the multitudes, he entered into the boat, and came into the borders of Magadan. XVI. 1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tempting him asked him to show them a sign from heaven. And he answering said to them, **an evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, except the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed. 5 And coming to the other side, his disciples forgot to take bread. And Jesus said to them, Take heed, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sad • Many documents, some ancient, add: When it is evening ye say, Fair weather! for the sky is red And in the morning, A storm to-day! for the sky is red and lowering. Ye know how to discern the face of the sky, and can ye not the signs of the times? See Luke 12: 54. ducees. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, We took no bread! 8 And Jesus knowing it said, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet perceive nor remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10 Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? "How is it that ye do not perceive that I spoke not to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees! 12 Then they understood, that he did not bid them beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 13 And having come into the region of Cæsarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of Man is? 14 And they said, Some, John the Baptist; others, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. 15 He says to them, But who do ye say that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answering said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." And Jesus answering said to him, Happy art thou, Simon Bar-jona; for flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then he charged • Or, It is because we took. Basket, in ver. 9 and 10, represents different Greek words, as in 14: 20 and 15:37. • In many ancient copies: that I the Son of man am. |