Christ foretells his passion.

S. MATTHEW. them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things:

12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed: likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

14 ¶ And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man kneeling down to him, and saying,

15 Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is lunatic, and sore vexed, for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

Touching offences.

2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive one such liftle child in my name, receiveth me.

6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Wo unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences

17 Then Jesus answered and said, O come; but wo to that man by whom the faithless and perverse generation, how offence cometh! long shall I be with you? how long shall 8 Wherefore, if thy hand or thy, foot I suffer you? Bring him hither to me. offend thee, cut them off, and cast them 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil, and from thee; it is better for thee to enter he departed out of him: and the child into life halt or maimed, rather than havwas cured from that very hour. ing two hands or two feet, to be cast into

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, everlasting fire. and said, Why could not we cast him out? 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because out, and cast it from thee: it is better of your unbelief: for verily I say unto for thee to enter into life with one eye, you, If ye have faith as a grain of mus-rather than having two eyes, to be cast intard-seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, to hell-fire. Remove hence to yonder place; and it 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of shall remove; and nothing shall be im- these little ones: for I say unto you, That possible unto you. in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

21 Howbeit, this kind goeth not out, but by prayer and fasting.

22 ¶ And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man 12 How think ye? If a man have a shall be betrayed into the hands of men: hundred sheep, and one of them be gone 23 And they shall kill him, and the astray, doth he not leave the ninety and third day he shall be raised again. And nine, and goeth into the mountains, and they were exceeding sorry. seeketh that which is gone astray?

24 T And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute-money, came to Peter, and said, Doth not your Master pay tribute?®

13 And if so be that he find it, verily 1 say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

25 He saith, Yes. And when he was 14 Even so it is not the will of your come into the house, Jesus prevented him, Father which is in heaven, that one of saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of these little ones should perish.

whom do the kings of the earth take cus- 15 ¶ Moreover, if thy brother shall trestom or tribute? of their own children, or pass against thee, go and tell him his fault of strangers? between thee and him alone: if he shall 26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the chil- 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take dren free. with thee one or two more, that in the 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should of-mouth of two or three witnesses every word fend them, go thou to the sea, and cast a may be established.

hook, and take up the fish that first cometh 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, tell it unto the church but if he neglect thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, to hear the church, let him be unto thee as and give unto them for me and thee. a heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever

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CHAP. XVIII.

T the same time came the disciples ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in unto Jesus, saying, Who is the great-heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on est in the kingdom of heaven? earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

of forgiving one another.

CHAP. XIX.

How to obtain eternal life.

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of lawful for a man to put away his wife for you shall agree on earth, as touching any every cause? 4 And he answered and said unto them, thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Have ye not read, that he which made 20 For where two or three are gathered them at the beginning, made them male together in my name, there am I in the and female, midst of them.

21 ¶ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23 ¶ Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king which would take account of his servants.

24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

5 And said, For this cause shall' a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife and they twain shall be one flesh?

6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

7 They say unto him, Why did Moses her then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put away?

8 He saith unto them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away, doth commit adultery.

10 T His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which it is given. owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him re

29 And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. ceive it. 13 Then were there brought unto him 31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came little children, that he should put his hands and told unto their lord all that was done. on them, and pray: and the disciples re32 Then his lord, after that he had buked them. called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee?

14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

16 T And behold, one came and said 34 And his lord was wroth, and deliver- unto him, Good Master, what good thing ed him to the tormentors, till he should shall I do that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest pay all that was due unto him. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Fa- thou me good? there is none good but one, ther do also unto you, ye from your that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into hearts forgive not every one his brother life, keep the commandments.

their trespasses.

CHAP. XIX.

18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt

AND it came to pass, that when Jesus not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal, had finished these sayings, he de-Thou shalt not bear false witness, parted from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan:

19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy

2 And great multitudes followed him, self.

and he healed them there.

20 The young man saith unto him, All

3 The Pharisees also came unto him, these things have I kept from my youth tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it up: what lack I yet?

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The labourers in the vineyard. S. MATTHEW.

Christ teaches meekness.

21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be hire, beginning from the last unto the first. perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give 9 And when they came that were hired to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure about the eleventh hour, they received in heaven: and come and follow me. every man a penny. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a

23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, penny. Verily I say unto you, That a rich man 11 And when they had received it, they shall hardly enter into the kingdom of murmured against the good man of the heaven.

24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

25 When bis disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

27 Then answered Peter, and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

house,

12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

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14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: will give unto this last, even as unto thee. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? is thine eye evil because I am good?

16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. 17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,

28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the the twelve tribes of Israel. chief priests, and unto the scribes, and 29 And every one that hath forsaken they shall condemn him to death, houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or 19 And shall deliver him to the Genmother, or wife, or children, or lands, for tiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crumy name's sake, shall receive a hundred- cify him: and the third day he shall rise fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. again. 30 But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first. CHAP. XX.

20 T Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children, with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing

FOR the kingdom of heaven is like unto of him.

a man thu is a householder, which 21 And he said unto her, What wilt went out early in the morning to hire la- thou? She saith unto him, Grant that bourers into his vineyard. these my two sons may sit, the one on thy 2 And when he had agreed with the right hand, and the other on the left, in labourers for a penny a day, he sent them thy kingdom. into his vineyard.

22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye 3 And he went out about the third hour, know not what ye ask. Are ye able to and saw others standing idle in the mar-drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and ket-place, to be baptized with the baptism that I am 4 And said unto them, Go ye also into baptized with? They say unto him, We the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, I are able. will give you. And they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: 6 And about the eleventh hour he went but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, out, and found others standing idle, and is not mine to give, but it shall be given to saith unto them, Why stand ye here all them for whom it is prepared of my Father. the day idle? 24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gen8 So when evening was come, the lord tiles exercise dominion over them, and of the vineyard saith unto his steward, they that are great exercise authority upon Call the labourers, and give them their them.

Christ rides intò Jerusalem.

CHAP. XXI.

The fig-tree cursed.

12 ¶ And Jesus went into the temple of

26 But it shall not be so among you:| but whosoever will be great among you, God, and cast out all them that sold and let him be your minister;

27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.

14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. 30 T And behold, two blind men sitting 15 And when the chief priests and by the way-side, when they heard that scribes saw the wonderful things that he Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have did, and the children crying in the temple, mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; 31 And the multitude rebuked them, they were sore displeased, because they should hold their peace: but 16 And said unto him, Hearest thou they cried the more, saying, Have mercy what these say? And Jesus saith unto on us, O Lord, thou son of David. them, Yea: have ye never read, Out of 32 And Jesus stood still, and called the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast them, and said, What will ye that I shall perfected praise?

do unto you?

17 And he left them, and went out of 33 They say unto him, Lord, that our the city into Bethany, and he lodged there. eyes may be opened. 18 Now in the morning, as he returneți

34 So Jesus had compassion on them, into the city, he hungered. and touched their eyes: and immediately 19 And when he saw a fig-tree in the their eyes received sight, and they fol-way, he came to it, and found nothing lowed him. thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward

CHAP. XXI.

AND when they drew nigh unto Jeru- for ever. And presently the fig-tree with

salem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

ered away.

20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig2 Saying unto them, Go into the vil-tree withered away!

lage over against you, and straightway ye 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and loose them, and bring them unto me.

3 And if any man say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig-tree, but also, if ye shal! say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

22 And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, 23 ↑ And when he was come into the thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and temple, the chief priests and the elders of sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

an ass.

6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

7 And brought the ass and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.

24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut 25 The baptism of John, whence was down branches from the trees, and strewed it? from heaven, or of men? And they them in the way. reasoned with themselves, saying, If we 9 And the multitudes that went before, shall say, From heaven; he will say unto and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna us, Why did ye not then believe him? to the Son of David: Blessed is he that 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna the people: for all hold John as a prophet. in the highest. 27 And they answered Jesus, and said, 10 And when he was come into Jerusa-We cannot tell. And he said unto them, lem, all the city was moved, saying, Who Neither tell I you by what authority I do is this? these things.

11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

28 T But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first,

The parable of the vineyard. S. MATTHEW. and said, Son, go work to-day in my vine-] yard.

29 He answered and said, I will not; but afterward he repented, and went.

30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, go, sir: and went not.

The wedding-garment. CHAP. XXII.

ND Jesus answered and spake unto

A them again by parables, and said,

2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and

4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his

31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The they would not come. first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say! unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. merchandise. 33 Hear another parable; There was 6 And the remnant took his servants, and a certain householder, which planted a entreated them spitefully, and slew them. vineyard, and hedged it round about, and 7 But when the king heard thereof, he digged a wine-press in it, and built a was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and and destroyed those murderers, and burned went into a far country: up their city.

34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. 35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another,

and stoned another.

36 Again he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. 37 But last of all, he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.

40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?

8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

11 ¶ And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which bad not on a wedding-garment:

12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness: 41 They say unto him, He will mise- there shall be weeping and gnashing of rably destroy those wicked men, and will teeth.

let out his vineyard unto other husband- 14 For many are called, but few cre men, which shall render him the fruits in chosen.

their seasons.

15 T Then went the Pharisees, and took 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never counsel how they might entangle him in read in the scriptures, The stone which his talk.

the builders rejected, the same is become 16 And they sent out unto him their disthe head of the corner: this is the Lord's ciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? we know that thou art true, and teachest 43 Therefore say I unto you, The king- the way of God in truth, neither carest dom of God shall be taken from you, and thou for any man: for thou regardest not given to a nation bringing forth the fruits the person of men.

thereof.

17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest

44 And whosoever shall fall on this thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever Cesar, or not?

it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 18 But Jesus perceived their wicked45 And when the chief priests and ness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypoPharisees had heard his parables, they crites?

perceived that he spake of them.

19 Shew me the tribute-money. And

46 But when they sought to lay hands they brought unto him a penny. on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet

20 And he saith unto them, Whose as this image, and superscription?