
The Gospel According to St. Luke

   {1:1} Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative
concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, {1:2} even
as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were
eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, {1:3} it seemed good to me
also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first,
to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus; {1:4} that thou
mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast
instructed. {1:5} There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a
certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a
wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. {1:6} And
they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments
and ordinances of the Lord blameless. {1:7} And they had no child,
because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were [now] well
stricken in years. {1:8} Now it came to pass, while he executed the
priest's office before God in the order of his course, {1:9} according
to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the
temple of the Lord and burn incense. {1:10} And the whole multitude of
the people were praying without at the hour of incense. {1:11} And
there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side
of altar of incense. {1:12} And Zacharias was troubled when he saw
[him], and fear fell upon him. {1:13} But the angel said unto him, Fear
not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife
Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
{1:14} And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at
his birth. {1:15} For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and
he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with
the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. {1:16} And many of the
children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God. {1:17} And he
shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the
hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient [to walk] in
the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared
[for him]. {1:18} And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I
know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
{1:19} And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand
in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring
thee these good tidings. {1:20} And behold, thou shalt be silent and
not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass,
because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their
season. {1:21} And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they
marvelled while he tarried in the temple. {1:22} And when he came out,
he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a
vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and
remained dumb. {1:23} And it came to pass, when the days of his
ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house. {1:24} And
after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five
months, saying, {1:25} Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days
wherein he looked upon [me], to take away my reproach among men. {1:26}
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city
of Galilee, named Nazareth, {1:27} to a virgin betrothed to a man whose
name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
{1:28} And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly
favored, the Lord [is] with thee. {1:29} But she was greatly troubled
at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this
might be. {1:30} And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou
hast found favor with God. {1:31} And behold, thou shalt conceive in
thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. {1:32}
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and
the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: {1:33}
and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom
there shall be no end. {1:34} And Mary said unto the angel, How shall
this be, seeing I know not a man? {1:35} And the angel answered and
said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of
the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing
which is begotten shall be called the Son of God. {1:36} And behold,
Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age;
and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren. {1:37} For
no word from God shall be void of power. {1:38} And Mary said, Behold,
the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the
angel departed from her. {1:39} And Mary arose in these days and went
into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; {1:40} and
entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth. {1:41} And
it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe
leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit;
{1:42} and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed
[art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb. {1:43}
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto
me? {1:44} For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine
ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. {1:45} And blessed [is] she
that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have
been spoken to her from the Lord. {1:46} And Mary said,
My soul doth magnify the Lord,
{1:47} And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
{1:48} For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid:
For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
{1:49} For he that is mighty hath done to me great things;
And holy is his name.
{1:50} And his mercy is unto generations and generations
On them that fear him.
{1:51} He hath showed strength with his arm;
He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.
{1:52} He hath put down princes from [their] thrones,
And hath exalted them of low degree.
{1:53} The hungry he hath filled with good things;
And the rich he hath sent empty away.
{1:54} He hath given help to Israel his servant,
That he might remember mercy
{1:55} (As he spake unto our fathers)
Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.

   {1:56} And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto
her house. {1:57} Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should be
delivered; and she brought forth a son. {1:58} And her neighbors and
her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her;
and they rejoiced with her. {1:59} And it came to pass on the eighth
day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called
him Zacharias, after the name of the father. {1:60} And his mother
answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. {1:61} And they
said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this
name. {1:62} And they made signs to his father, what he would have him
called. {1:63} And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying,
His name is John. And they marvelled all. {1:64} And his mouth was
opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, blessing
God. {1:65} And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all
these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of
Judaea. {1:66} And all that heard them laid them up in their heart,
saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was
with him. {1:67} And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy
Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
{1:68} Blessed [be] the Lord, the God of Israel;
For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
{1:69} And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us
In the house of his servant David
{1:70} (As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been
      from of old),
{1:71} Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate
      us;
{1:72} To show mercy towards, our fathers,
And to remember his holy covenant;
{1:73} The oath which he spake unto Abraham our father,
{1:74} To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our
      enemies
Should serve him without fear,
{1:75} In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
{1:76} Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most
      High:
For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
{1:77} To give knowledge of salvation unto his people
In the remission of their sins,
{1:78} Because of the tender mercy of our God,
Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,
{1:79} To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death;
To guide our feet into the way of peace.

   {1:80} And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in
the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.



   {2:1} Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree
from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. {2:2} This
was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
{2:3} And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.
{2:4} And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of
Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem,
because he was of the house and family of David; {2:5} to enrol himself
with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. {2:6} And
it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that
she should be delivered. {2:7} And she brought forth her firstborn son;
and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger,
because there was no room for them in the inn. {2:8} And there were
shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch
by night over their flock. {2:9} And an angel of the Lord stood by
them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were
sore afraid. {2:10} And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the
people: {2:11} for there is born to you this day in the city of David a
Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. {2:12} And this [is] the sign unto
you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a
manger. {2:13} And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and saying,
{2:14} Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.

   {2:15} And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into
heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto
Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath
made known unto us. {2:16} And they came with haste, and found both
Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger. {2:17} And when they
saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them
about this child. {2:18} And all that heard it wondered at the things
which were spoken unto them by the shepherds. {2:19} But Mary kept all
these sayings, pondering them in her heart. {2:20} And the shepherds
returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had
heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them. {2:21} And when eight
days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS,
which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
{2:22} And when the days of their purification according to the law of
Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him
to the Lord {2:23} (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male
that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord), {2:24} and to
offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the
Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. {2:25} And behold,
there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was
righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the
Holy Spirit was upon him. {2:26} And it had been revealed unto him by
the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the
Lord's Christ. {2:27} And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and
when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do
concerning him after the custom of the law, {2:28} then he received him
into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
{2:29} Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord,
According to thy word, in peace;
{2:30} For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
{2:31} Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
{2:32} A light for revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of thy people Israel.

   {2:33} And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things
which were spoken concerning him; {2:34} and Simeon blessed them, and
said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the falling
and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken
against; {2:35} yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul;
that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed. {2:36} And there was
one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher
(she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from
her virginity, {2:37} and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and
four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with
fastings and supplications night and day. {2:38} And coming up at that
very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that
were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. {2:39} And when they had
accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord,
they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. {2:40} And the
child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God
was upon him. {2:41} And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at
the feast of the passover. {2:42} And when he was twelve years old,
they went up after the custom of the feast; {2:43} and when they had
fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried
behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not; {2:44} but supposing
him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought
for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance: {2:45} and when they
found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him. {2:46} And
it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting
in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them
questions: {2:47} and all that heard him were amazed at his
understanding and his answers. {2:48} And when they saw him, they were
astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt
with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing. {2:49} And he
said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be
in my Father's house? {2:50} And they understood not the saying which
he spake unto them. {2:51} And he went down with them, and came to
Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all [these]
sayings in her heart. {2:52} And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature,
and in favor with God and men.



   {3:1} Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar,
Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of
Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and
Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, {3:2} in the
highpriesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John
the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. {3:3} And he came into all the
region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto
remission of sins; {3:4} as it is written in the book of the words of
Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye
ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight. {3:5} Every valley
shall be filled, And every mountain and hill shall be brought low; And
the crooked shall become straight, And the rough ways smooth; {3:6} And
all flesh shall see the salvation of God. {3:7} He said therefore to
the multitudes that went out to be baptized of him, Ye offspring of
vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? {3:8} Bring
forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin 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.
{3:9} And even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every
tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and
cast into the fire. {3:10} And the multitudes asked him, saying, What
then must we do? {3:11} And he answered and said unto them, He that
hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath
food, let him do likewise. {3:12} And there came also publicans to be
baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do? {3:13} And
he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you.
{3:14} And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do?
And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse
[any one] wrongfully; and be content with your wages. {3:15} And as the
people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts
concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ; {3:16} John
answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but
there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I
am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and
[in] fire: {3:17} whose fan is in his hand, thoroughly to cleanse his
threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff
he will burn up with unquenchable fire. {3:18} With many other
exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people; {3:19}
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his
brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
{3:20} added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
{3:21} Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that,
Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
{3:22} and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon
him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I
am well pleased. {3:23} And Jesus himself, when he began [to teach],
was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of
Joseph, the [son] of Heli, {3:24} the [son] of Matthat, the [son] of
Levi, the [son] of Melchi, the [son] of Jannai, the [son] of Joseph,
{3:25} the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Amos, the [son] of Nahum,
the [son] of Esli, the [son] of Naggai, {3:26} the [son] of Maath, the
[son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Semein, the [son] of Josech, the
[son] of Joda, {3:27} the [son] of Joanan, the [son] of Rhesa, the
[son] of Zerubbabel, the [son] of Shealtiel, the [son] of Neri, {3:28}
the [son] of Melchi, the [son] of Addi, the [son] of Cosam, the [son]
of Elmadam, the [son] of Er, {3:29} the [son] of Jesus, the [son] of
Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the [son] of Matthat, the [son] of Levi,
{3:30} the [son] of Symeon, the [son] of Judas, the [son] of Joseph,
the [son] of Jonam, the [son] of Eliakim, {3:31} the [son] of Melea,
the [son] of Menna, the [son] of Mattatha, the [son] of Nathan, the
[son] of David, {3:32} the [son] of Jesse, the [son] of Obed, the [son]
of Boaz, the [son] of Salmon, the [son] of Nahshon, {3:33} the [son] of
Amminadab, the [son] of Arni, the [son] of Hezron, the [son] of Perez,
the [son] of Judah, {3:34} the [son] of Jacob, the [son] of Isaac, the
[son] of Abraham, the [son] of Terah, the [son] of Nahor, {3:35} the
[son] of Serug, the [son] of Reu, the [son] of Peleg, the [son] of
Eber, the [son] of Shelah {3:36} the [son] of Cainan, the [son] of
Arphaxad, the [son] of Shem, the [son] of Noah, the [son] of Lamech,
{3:37} the [son] of Methuselah, the [son] of Enoch, the [son] of Jared,
the [son] of Mahalaleel, the [son] of Cainan, {3:38} the [son] of Enos,
the [son] of Seth, the [son] of Adam, the [son] of God.





   {4:1} And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan,
and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness {4:2} during forty days,
being tempted of the devil. And he did eat nothing in those days: and
when they were completed, he hungered. {4:3} And the devil said unto
him, if thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become
bread. {4:4} And Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not
live by bread alone. {4:5} And he led him up, and showed him all the
kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. {4:6} And the devil said
unto him, To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of
them: for it hath been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I
give it. {4:7} If thou therefore wilt worship before me, it shall all
be thine. {4:8} And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written,
Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
{4:9} And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the
temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself
down from hence: {4:10} for it is written,
He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to guard thee:

   {4:11} and,
On their hands they shall bear thee up,
Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.

   {4:12} And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not
make trial of the Lord thy God.

   {4:13} And when the devil had completed every temptation, he
departed from him for a season.

   {4:14} And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee:
and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about.
{4:15} And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

   {4:16} And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he
entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and
stood up to read. {4:17} And there was delivered unto him the book of
the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where
it was written,
{4:18} The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor:
He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives,
And recovering of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty them that are bruised,
{4:19} To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

   {4:20} And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant,
and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on
him. {4:21} And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture
been fulfilled in your ears. {4:22} And all bare him witness, and
wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and
they said, Is not this Joseph's son? {4:23} And he said unto them,
Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician, heal thyself:
whatsoever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in thine own
country. {4:24} And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is
acceptable in his own country. {4:25} But of a truth I say unto you,
There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven
was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine
over all the land; {4:26} and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but
only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
{4:27} And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the
prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.
{4:28} And they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they
heard these things; {4:29} and they rose up, and cast him forth out of
the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was
built, that they might throw him down headlong. {4:30} But he passing
through the midst of them went his way. {4:31} And he came down to
Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath
day: {4:32} and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was
with authority. {4:33} And in the synagogue there was a man, that had a
spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice, {4:34}
Ah! what have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to
destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. {4:35} And
Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And
when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him,
having done him no hurt. {4:36} And amazement came upon all, and they
spake together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with
authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come
out. {4:37} And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every
place of the region round about. {4:38} And he rose up from the
synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's
mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
{4:39} And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her:
and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them. {4:40} And when
the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases
brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and
healed them. {4:41} And demons also came out from many, crying out, and
saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them
not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ. {4:42} And when
it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the
multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed
him, that he should not go from them. {4:43} But he said unto them, I
must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities
also: for therefore was I sent. {4:44} And he was preaching in the
synagogues of Galilee.





   {5:1} Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and
heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;
{5:2} and he saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had
gone out of them, and were washing their nets. {5:3} And he entered
into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a
little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of
the boat. {5:4} And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put
out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. {5:5} And
Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing:
but at thy word I will let down the nets. {5:6} And when they had done
this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were
breaking; {5:7} and they beckoned unto their partners in the other
boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled
both the boats, so that they began to sink. {5:8} But Simon Peter, when
he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am
a sinful man, O Lord. {5:9} For he was amazed, and all that were with
him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken; {5:10} and so
were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with
Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt
catch men. {5:11} And when they had brought their boats to land, they
left all, and followed him. {5:12} And it came to pass, while he was in
one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw
Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou
wilt, thou canst make me clean. {5:13} And he stretched forth his hand,
and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway
the leprosy departed from him. {5:14} And he charged him to tell no
man: but go thy way, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy
cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
{5:15} But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and
great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their
infirmities. {5:16} But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.
{5:17} And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching;
and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were
come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the
power of the Lord was with him to heal. {5:18} And behold, men bring on
a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to
lay him before him. {5:19} And not finding by what [way] they might
bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop,
and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before
Jesus. {5:20} And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are
forgiven thee. {5:21} And the scribes and the Pharisees began to
reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive
sins, but God alone? {5:22} But Jesus perceiving their reasonings,
answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts? {5:23} Which
is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and
walk? {5:24} But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on
earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto
thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house. {5:25} And
immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay,
and departed to his house, glorifying God. {5:26} And amazement took
hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear,
saying, We have seen strange things to-day. {5:27} And after these
things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the
place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me. {5:28} And he forsook all,
and rose up and followed him. {5:29} And Levi made him a great feast in
his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others
that were sitting at meat with them. {5:30} And the Pharisees and their
scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink
with the publicans and sinners? {5:31} And Jesus answering said unto
them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they
that are sick. {5:32} I am not come to call the righteous but sinners
to repentance. {5:33} And they said unto him, The disciples of John
fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the [disciples] of
the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink. {5:34} And Jesus said unto
them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the
bridegroom is with them? {5:35} But the days will come; and when the
bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those
days. {5:36} And he spake also a parable unto them: No man rendeth a
piece from a new garment and putteth it upon an old garment; else he
will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with
the old. {5:37} And no man putteth new wine into old wine-skins; else
the new wine will burst the skins, and itself will be spilled, and the
skins will perish. {5:38} But new wine must be put into fresh
wine-skins. {5:39} And no man having drunk old [wine] desireth new; for
he saith, The old is good.



   {6:1} Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through
the grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat,
rubbing them in their hands. {6:2} But certain of the Pharisees said,
Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day? {6:3}
And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David
did, when he was hungry, he, and they that were with him; {6:4} how he
entered into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave
also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for
the priests alone? {6:5} And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord
of the sabbath. {6:6} And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he
entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and
his right hand was withered. {6:7} And the scribes and the Pharisees
watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find
how to accuse him. {6:8} But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the
man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst.
And he arose and stood forth. {6:9} And Jesus said unto them, I ask
you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a
life, or to destroy it? {6:10} And he looked round about on them all,
and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did [so]: and his
hand was restored. {6:11} But they were filled with madness; and
communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. {6:12} And it
came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray;
and he continued all night in prayer to God. {6:13} And when it was
day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also
he named apostles: {6:14} Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew
his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew, {6:15} and
Matthew and Thomas, and James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon who was
called the Zealot, {6:16} and Judas [the son] of James, and Judas
Iscariot, who became a traitor; {6:17} and he came down with them, and
stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a
great number of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem, and the sea
coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of
their diseases; {6:18} and they that were troubled with unclean spirits
were healed. {6:19} And all the multitude sought to touch him; for
power came forth from him, and healed [them] all. {6:20} And he lifted
up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [are] ye poor: for
yours is the kingdom of God. {6:21} Blessed [are] ye that hunger now:
for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are] ye that weep now: for ye shall
laugh. {6:22} Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they
shall separate you [from their company], and reproach you, and cast out
your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. {6:23} Rejoice in that
day, and leap [for joy]: for behold, your reward is great in heaven;
for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets. {6:24} But
woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
{6:25} Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe
[unto you], ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. {6:26} Woe
[unto you], when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same
manner did their fathers to the false prophets. {6:27} But I say unto
you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, {6:28}
bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
{6:29} To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the
other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat
also. {6:30} Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh
away thy goods ask them not again. {6:31} And as ye would that men
should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. {6:32} And if ye love
them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those
that love them. {6:33} And if ye do good to them that do good to you,
what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same. {6:34} And if ye lend
to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners
lend to sinners, to receive again as much. {6:35} But love your
enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; and your
reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is
kind toward the unthankful and evil. {6:36} Be ye merciful, even as
your Father is merciful. {6:37} And judge not, and ye shall not be
judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye
shall be released: {6:38} give, and it shall be given unto you; good
measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give
into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to
you again. {6:39} And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the blind
guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit? {6:40} The
disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected
shall be as his teacher. {6:41} And why beholdest thou the mote that is
in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own
eye? {6:42} Or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me cast
out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the
beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam
out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the
mote that is in thy brother's eye. {6:43} For there is no good tree
that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that
bringeth forth good fruit. {6:44} For each tree is known by its own
fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush
gather they grapes. {6:45} The good man out of the good treasure of his
heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil [man] out of the
evil [treasure] bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the
abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. {6:46} And why call ye me,
Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? {6:47} Every one that
cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you
to whom he is like: {6:48} he is like a man building a house, who
digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a
flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake
it: because it had been well builded. {6:49} But he that heareth, and
doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a
foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in;
and the ruin of that house was great.



   {7:1} After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people,
he entered into Capernaum. {7:2} And a certain centurion's servant, who
was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death. {7:3} And when
he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking
him that he would come and save his servant. {7:4} And they, when they
came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou
shouldest do this for him; {7:5} for he loveth our nation, and himself
built us our synagogue. {7:6} And Jesus went with them. And when he was
now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying
unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou
shouldest come under my roof: {7:7} wherefore neither thought I myself
worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be
healed. {7:8} For I also am a man set under authority, having under
myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to
another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth
it. {7:9} And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and
turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I
have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. {7:10} And they that
were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole. {7:11} And
it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain;
and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude. {7:12} Now when
he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one
that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and
much people of the city was with her. {7:13} And when the Lord saw her,
he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. {7:14} And he
came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he
said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. {7:15} And he that was dead
sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. {7:16} And
fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet
is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people. {7:17} And this
report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the
region round about. {7:18} And the disciples of John told him of all
these things. {7:19} And John calling unto him two of his disciples
sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for
another? {7:20} And when the men were come unto him, they said, John
the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or
look we for another? {7:21} In that hour he cured many of diseases and
plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed
sight. {7:22} And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the
things which ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the
lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are
raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them. {7:23} And
blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
{7:24} And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say
unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the
wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind? {7:25} But what went
ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that are
gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
{7:26} But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and
much more than a prophet. {7:27} This is he of whom it is written,
Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

   {7:28} I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is
none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God
is greater than he. {7:29} And all the people when they heard, and the
publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
{7:30} But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the
counsel of God, being not baptized of him. {7:31} Whereunto then shall
I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like? {7:32}
They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one
to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we
wailed, and ye did not weep. {7:33} For John the Baptist is come eating
no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon. {7:34} The Son
of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous
man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! {7:35} And
wisdom is justified of all her children. {7:36} And one of the
Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into
the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. {7:37} And behold, a woman
who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at
meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of
ointment, {7:38} and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to
wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head,
and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. {7:39} Now
when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself,
saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and
what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
{7:40} And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say
unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on. {7:41} A certain lender had
two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.
{7:42} When they had not [wherewith] to pay, he forgave them both.
Which of them therefore will love him most? {7:43} Simon answered and
said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him,
Thou hast rightly judged. {7:44} And turning to the woman, he said unto
Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me
no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and
wiped them with her hair. {7:45} Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since
the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. {7:46} My head
with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with
ointment. {7:47} Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many,
are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the
same] loveth little. {7:48} And he said unto her, Thy sins are
forgiven. {7:49} And they that sat at meat with him began to say within
themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins? {7:50} And he said
unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.





   {8:1} And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about
through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of
the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve, {8:2} and certain women
who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was
called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, {8:3} and Joanna
the wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who
ministered unto them of their substance. {8:4} And when a great
multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he
spake by a parable: {8:5} The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as
he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and
the birds of the heaven devoured it. {8:6} And other fell on the rock;
and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
{8:7} And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it,
and choked it. {8:8} And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and
brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried,
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. {8:9} And his disciples asked
him what this parable might be. {8:10} And he said, Unto you it is
given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in
parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not
understand. {8:11} Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of
God. {8:12} And those by the way side are they that have heard; then
cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they
may not believe and be saved. {8:13} And those on the rock [are] they
who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no
root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
{8:14} And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have
heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and
riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
{8:15} And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and
good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit
with patience. {8:16} And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth
it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand,
that they that enter in may see the light. {8:17} For nothing is hid,
that shall not be made manifest; nor [anything] secret, that shall not
be known and come to light. {8:18} Take heed therefore how ye hear: for
whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him
shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath. {8:19} And
there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at
him for the crowd. {8:20} And it was told him, Thy mother and thy
brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. {8:21} But he answered
and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the
word of God, and do it. {8:22} Now it came to pass on one of those
days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he
said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and
they launched forth. {8:23} But as they sailed he fell asleep: and
there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling
[with water], and were in jeopardy. {8:24} And they came to him, and
awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked
the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a
calm. {8:25} And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And being
afraid they marvelled, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he
commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him? {8:26} And
they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against
Galilee. {8:27} And when he was come forth upon the land, there met him
a certain man out of the city, who had demons; and for a long time he
had worn no clothes, and abode not in [any] house, but in the tombs.
{8:28} And when he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him,
and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou
Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee, torment me not. {8:29} For he
was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For
oftentimes it had seized him: and he was kept under guard, and bound
with chains and fetters; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven
of the demon into the deserts. {8:30} And Jesus asked him, What is thy
name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.
{8:31} And they entreated him that he would not command them to depart
into the abyss. {8:32} Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding
on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave
to enter into them. And he gave them leave. {8:33} And the demons came
out from the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down
the steep into the lake, and were drowned. {8:34} And when they that
fed them saw what had come to pass, they fled, and told it in the city
and in the country. {8:35} And they went out to see what had come to
pass; and they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the demons
were gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of
Jesus: and they were afraid. {8:36} And they that saw it told them how
he that was possessed with demons was made whole. {8:37} And all the
people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to depart
from them, for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a
boat, and returned. {8:38} But the man from whom the demons were gone
out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,
{8:39} Return to thy house, and declare how great things God hath done
for thee. And he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city how
great things Jesus had done for him. {8:40} And as Jesus returned, the
multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him. {8:41} And
behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the
synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him to come
into his house; {8:42} for he had an only daughter, about twelve years
of age, and she was dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him.
{8:43} And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, who had spent
all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed of any, {8:44}
came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately
the issue of her blood stanched. {8:45} And Jesus said, Who is it that
touched me? And when all denied, Peter said, and they that were with
him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush [thee]. {8:46} But
Jesus said, Some one did touch me; for I perceived that power had gone
forth from me. {8:47} And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she
came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of
all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed
immediately. {8:48} And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made
thee whole; go in peace. {8:49} While he yet spake, there cometh one
from the ruler of the synagogue's [house], saying, Thy daughter is
dead; trouble not the Teacher. {8:50} But Jesus hearing it, answered
him, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole. {8:51} And
when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with
him, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and
her mother. {8:52} And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he
said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth. {8:53} And they
laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. {8:54} But he, taking
her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise. {8:55} And her spirit
returned, and she rose up immediately: and he commanded that
[something] be given her to eat. {8:56} And her parents were amazed:
but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.



   {9:1} And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and
authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. {9:2} And he sent them
forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. {9:3} And he
said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor
wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats. {9:4} And into
whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart. {9:5} And as
many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the
dust from your feet for a testimony against them. {9:6} And they
departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and
healing everywhere. {9:7} Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was
done: and he was much perplexed, because that it was said by some, that
John was risen from the dead; {9:8} and by some, that Elijah had
appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
{9:9} And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I
hear such things? And he sought to see him. {9:10} And the apostles,
when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done.
And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida. {9:11}
But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them,
and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of
healing he cured. {9:12} And the day began to wear away; and the twelve
came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into
the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions:
for we are here in a desert place. {9:13} But he said unto them, Give
ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two
fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people. {9:14}
For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples,
Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each. {9:15} And they did
so, and made them all sit down. {9:16} And he took the five loaves and
the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake;
and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. {9:17} And they
ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained
over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets. {9:18} And it came to
pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he
asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am? {9:19} And
they answering said, John the Baptist; but others [say], Elijah; and
others, that one of the old prophets is risen again. {9:20} And he said
unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The
Christ of God. {9:21} But he charged them, and commanded [them] to tell
this to no man; {9:22} saying, The Son of man must suffer many things,
and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be
killed, and the third day be raised up. {9:23} And he said unto all, If
any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his
cross daily, and follow me. {9:24} For whosoever would save his life
shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same
shall save it. {9:25} For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole
world, and lose or forfeit his own self? {9:26} For whosoever shall be
ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed,
when he cometh in his own glory, and [the glory] of the Father, and of
the holy angels. {9:27} But I tell you of a truth, There are some of
them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they
see the kingdom of God. {9:28} And it came to pass about eight days
after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James,
and went up into the mountain to pray. {9:29} And as he was praying,
the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [became]
white [and] dazzling. {9:30} And behold, there talked with him two men,
who were Moses and Elijah; {9:31} who appeared in glory, and spake of
his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. {9:32} Now
Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they
were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with
him. {9:33} And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter
said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make
three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah:
not knowing what he said. {9:34} And while he said these things, there
came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered
into the cloud. {9:35} And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This
is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him. {9:36} And when the voice came,
Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in
those days any of the things which they had seen. {9:37} And it came to
pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a
great multitude met him. {9:38} And behold, a man from the multitude
cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is
mine only child: {9:39} and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he
suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly
departeth from him, bruising him sorely. {9:40} And I besought thy
disciples to cast it out; and they could not. {9:41} And Jesus answered
and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with
you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son. {9:42} And as he was yet
a coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare [him] grievously. But
Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back
to his father. {9:43} And they were all astonished at the majesty of
God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he
said unto his disciples, {9:44} Let these words sink into your ears:
for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men. {9:45}
But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them,
that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about
this saying. {9:46} And there arose a reasoning among them, which of
them was the greatest. {9:47} But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their
heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side, {9:48} and said
unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name
receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent
me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great. {9:49} And
John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy
name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us. {9:50} But
Jesus said unto him, Forbid [him] not: for he that is not against you
is for you. {9:51} And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh
come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to
Jerusalem, {9:52} and sent messengers before his face: and they went,
and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
{9:53} And they did not receive him, because his face was [as though he
were] going to Jerusalem. {9:54} And when his disciples James and John
saw [this], they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down
from heaven, and consume them? {9:55} But he turned, and rebuked them.
{9:56} And they went to another village. {9:57} And as they went on the
way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou
goest. {9:58} And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the
birds of the heaven [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to
lay his head. {9:59} And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said,
Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. {9:60} But he said unto
him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish
abroad the kingdom of God. {9:61} And another also said, I will follow
thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my
house. {9:62} But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to
the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.



   {10:1} Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and
sent them two and two before his face into every city and place,
whither he himself was about to come. {10:2} And he said unto them, The
harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye
therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his
harvest. {10:3} Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs in the
midst of wolves. {10:4} Carry no purse, no wallet, no shoes; and salute
no man on the way. {10:5} And into whatsoever house ye shall enter,
first say, Peace [be] to this house. {10:6} And if a son of peace be
there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall turn to you
again. {10:7} And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such
things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from
house to house. {10:8} And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they
receive you, eat such things as are set before you: {10:9} and heal the
sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come
nigh unto you. {10:10} But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and
they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say, {10:11}
Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off
against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come
nigh. {10:12} I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable in that day
for Sodom, than for that city. {10:13} Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe
unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and
Sidon, which were done in you, they would have repented long ago,
sitting in sackcloth and ashes. {10:14} But it shall be more tolerable
for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you. {10:15} And thou,
Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt be brought
down unto Hades. {10:16} He that heareth you heareth me; and he that
rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that
sent me. {10:17} And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even
the demons are subject unto us in thy name. {10:18} And he said unto
them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven. {10:19} Behold, I
have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over
all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.
{10:20} Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject
unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. {10:21} In
that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee,
O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things
from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea,
Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight. {10:22} All things
have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth who the
Son is, save the Father; and who the Father is, save the Son, and he to
whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal [him]. {10:23} And turning to the
disciples, he said privately, Blessed [are] the eyes which see the
things that ye see: {10:24} for I say unto you, that many prophets and
kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to
hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not. {10:25} And behold,
a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what
shall I do to inherit eternal life? {10:26} And he said unto him, What
is written in the law? how readest thou? {10:27} And he answering said,
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy
neighbor as thyself. {10:28} And he said unto him, Thou hast answered
right: this do, and thou shalt live. {10:29} But he, desiring to
justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor? {10:30} Jesus
made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to
Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him,
and departed, leaving him half dead. {10:31} And by chance a certain
priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on
the other side. {10:32} And in like manner a Levite also, when he came
to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. {10:33} But a
certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw
him, he was moved with compassion, {10:34} and came to him, and bound
up his wounds, pouring on [them] oil and wine; and he set him on his
own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. {10:35} And
on the morrow he took out two shillings, and gave them to the host, and
said, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, I, when I
come back again, will repay thee. {10:36} Which of these three,
thinkest thou, proved neighbor unto him that fell among the robbers?
{10:37} And he said, He that showed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto
him, Go, and do thou likewise. {10:38} Now as they went on their way,
he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha
received him into her house. {10:39} And she had a sister called Mary,
who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word. {10:40} But Martha
was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said,
Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone?
bid her therefore that she help me. {10:41} But the Lord answered and
said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many
things: {10:42} but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good
part, which shall not be taken away from her.



   {11:1} And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place,
that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us
to pray, even as John also taught his disciples. {11:2} And he said
unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom
come. {11:3} Give us day by day our daily bread. {11:4} And forgive us
our sins; for we ourselves also forgive every one that is indebted to
us. And bring us not into temptation. {11:5} And he said unto them,
Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight,
and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves; {11:6} for a friend of
mine is come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before
him; {11:7} and he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not:
the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise
and give thee? {11:8} I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give
him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will
arise and give him as many as he needeth. {11:9} And I say unto you,
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
shall be opened unto you. {11:10} For every one that asketh receiveth;
and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be
opened. {11:11} And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask
a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him
a serpent? {11:12} Or [if] he shall ask an egg, will he give him a
scorpion? {11:13} If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts
unto your children, how much more shall [your] heavenly Father give the
Holy Spirit to them that ask him? {11:14} And he was casting out a
demon [that was] dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone
out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled. {11:15} But some
of them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casteth he out
demons. {11:16} And others, trying [him], sought of him a sign from
heaven. {11:17} But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every
kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house
[divided] against a house falleth. {11:18} And if Satan also is divided
against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I
cast out demons by Beelzebub. {11:19} And if I by Beelzebub cast out
demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be
your judges. {11:20} But if I by the finger of God cast out demons,
then is the kingdom of God come upon you. {11:21} When the strong [man]
fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace: {11:22} but
when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he
taketh from him his whole armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his
spoils. {11:23} He that is not with me is against me; and he that
gathereth not with me scattereth. {11:24} The unclean spirit when he is
gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest,
and finding none, he saith, I will turn back unto my house whence I
came out. {11:25} And when he is come, he findeth it swept and
garnished. {11:26} Then goeth he, and taketh [to him] seven other
spirits more evil than himself; and they enter in and dwell there: and
the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. {11:27} And
it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the
multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb
that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck. {11:28} But he
said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep
it. {11:29} And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him,
he began to say, This generation is an evil generation: it seeketh
after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of
Jonah. {11:30} For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so
shall also the Son of man be to this generation. {11:31} The queen of
the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this
generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the
earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon
is here. {11:32} The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with
this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the
preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here. {11:33}
No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither
under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see
the light. {11:34} The lamp of thy body is thine eye: when thine eye is
single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when it is evil, thy
body also is full of darkness. {11:35} Look therefore whether the light
that is in thee be not darkness. {11:36} If therefore thy whole body be
full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light,
as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee light. {11:37}
Now as he spake, a Pharisee asketh him to dine with him: and he went
in, and sat down to meat. {11:38} And when the Pharisee saw it, he
marvelled that he had not first bathed himself before dinner. {11:39}
And the Lord said unto him, Now ye the Pharisees cleanse the outside of
the cup and of the platter; but your inward part is full of extortion
and wickedness. {11:40} Ye foolish ones, did not he that made the
outside make the inside also? {11:41} But give for alms those things
which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you. {11:42}
But woe unto you Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and every herb,
and pass over justice and the love of God: but these ought ye to have
done, and not to leave the other undone. {11:43} Woe unto you
Pharisees! for ye love the chief seats in the synagogues, and the
salutations in the marketplaces. {11:44} Woe unto you! for ye are as
the tombs which appear not, and the men that walk over [them] know it
not. {11:45} And one of the lawyers answering saith unto him, Teacher,
in saying this thou reproachest us also. {11:46} And he said, Woe unto
you lawyers also! for ye load men with burdens grievous to be borne,
and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
{11:47} Woe unto you! for ye build the tombs of the prophets, and your
fathers killed them. {11:48} So ye are witnesses and consent unto the
works of your fathers: for they killed them, and ye build [their
tombs]. {11:49} Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto
them prophets and apostles; and [some] of them they shall kill and
persecute; {11:50} that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed
from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
{11:51} from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zachariah, who
perished between the altar and the sanctuary: yea, I say unto you, it
shall be required of this generation. {11:52} Woe unto you lawyers! for
ye took away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and
them that were entering in ye hindered. {11:53} And when he was come
out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press upon
[him] vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things; {11:54}
laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.



   {12:1} In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude
were gathered together, insomuch that they trod one upon another, he
began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven
of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. {12:2} But there is nothing
covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be
known. {12:3} Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall
be heard in the light; and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner
chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. {12:4} 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. {12:5} But I will warn you whom ye
shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into
hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. {12:6} Are not five sparrows sold
for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.
{12:7} But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye
are of more value than many sparrows. {12:8} And I say unto you, Every
one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also
confess before the angels of God: {12:9} but he that denieth me in the
presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God.
{12:10} And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it
shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy
Spirit it shall not be forgiven. {12:11} And when they bring you before
the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how
or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: {12:12} for the Holy
Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say. {12:13}
And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother
divide the inheritance with me. {12:14} But he said unto him, Man, who
made me a judge or a divider over you? {12:15} And he said unto them,
Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's life
consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
{12:16} And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a
certain rich man brought forth plentifully: {12:17} and he reasoned
within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to
bestow my fruits? {12:18} And he said, This will I do: I will pull down
my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my grain and
my goods. {12:19} And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods
laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. {12:20}
But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul
required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall
they be? {12:21} So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is
not rich toward God. {12:22} And he said unto his disciples, Therefore
I say unto you, Be not anxious for [your] life, what ye shall eat; nor
yet for your body, what ye shall put on. {12:23} For the life is more
than the food, and the body than the raiment. {12:24} Consider the
ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber
nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the
birds! {12:25} And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto
the measure of his life? {12:26} If then ye are not able to do even
that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest? {12:27}
Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they
spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these. {12:28} But if God doth so clothe the grass in the
field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much
more [shall he clothe] you, O ye of little faith? {12:29} And seek not
ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of
doubtful mind. {12:30} For all these things do the nations of the world
seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
{12:31} Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto
you. {12:32} Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good
pleasure to give you the kingdom. {12:33} Sell that which ye have, and
give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in
the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth
destroyeth. {12:34} For where your treasure is, there will your heart
be also. {12:35} Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps
burning; {12:36} and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their
lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he
cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him. {12:37}
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find
watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make
them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them. {12:38} And if he
shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find [them] so
blessed are those [servants]. {12:39} But know this, that if the master
of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have
watched, and not have left his house to be broken through. {12:40} Be
ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
{12:41} And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or
even unto all? {12:42} And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and
wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them
their portion of food in due season? {12:43} Blessed is that servant,
whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. {12:44} Of a truth I
say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath. {12:45} But
if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to
eat and drink, and to be drunken; {12:46} the lord of that servant
shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he
knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with
the unfaithful. {12:47} And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and
made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with
many [stripes]; {12:48} but he that knew not, and did things worthy of
stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. And to whomsoever much is
given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of
him will they ask the more. {12:49} I came to cast fire upon the earth;
and what do I desire, if it is already kindled? {12:50} But I have a
baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be
accomplished! {12:51} Think ye that I am come to give peace in the
earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: {12:52} for there shall be
from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two
against three. {12:53} They shall be divided, father against son, and
son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her
mother; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law
against her mother in law. {12:54} And he said to the multitudes also,
When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There
cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass. {12:55} And when [ye see] a
south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat; and it
cometh to pass. {12:56} Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the
face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to
interpret this time? {12:57} And why even of yourselves judge ye not
what is right? {12:58} For as thou art going with thine adversary
before the magistrate, on the way give diligence to be quit of him;
lest haply he drag thee unto the judge, and the judge shall deliver
thee to the officer, and the officer shall cast thee into prison.
{12:59} I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till
thou have paid the very last mite.



   {13:1} Now there were some present at that very season who told him
of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their
sacrifices. {13:2} And he answered and said unto them, Think ye that
these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they
have suffered these things? {13:3} I tell you, Nay: but, except ye
repent, ye shall all in like manner perish. {13:4} Or those eighteen,
upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they
were offenders above all the men that dwell in Jerusalem? {13:5} I tell
you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. {13:6}
And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his
vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none. {13:7} And
he said unto the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking
fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why doth it also
cumber the ground? {13:8} And he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it
alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: {13:9}
and if it bear fruit thenceforth, [well]; but if not, thou shalt cut it
down. {13:10} And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the
sabbath day. {13:11} And behold, a woman that had a spirit of infirmity
eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and could in no wise lift
herself up. {13:12} And when Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to
her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. {13:13} And he laid
his hands upon her: and immediately she was made straight, and
glorified God. {13:14} And the ruler of the synagogue, being moved with
indignation because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, answered and said
to the multitude, There are six days in which men ought to work: in
them therefore come and be healed, and not on the day of the sabbath.
{13:15} But the Lord answered him, and said, Ye hypocrites, doth not
each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall,
and lead him away to watering? {13:16} And ought not this woman, being
a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound, lo, [these] eighteen
years, to have been loosed from this bond on the day of the sabbath?
{13:17} And as he said these things, all his adversaries were put to
shame: and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that
were done by him. {13:18} He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom
of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it? {13:19} It is like unto a
grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his own garden;
and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the heaven lodged in
the branches thereof. {13:20} And again he said, Whereunto shall I
liken the kingdom of God? {13:21} It is like unto leaven, which a woman
took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.
{13:22} And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching,
and journeying on unto Jerusalem. {13:23} And one said unto him, Lord,
are they few that are saved? And he said unto them, {13:24} Strive to
enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to
enter in, and shall not be able. {13:25} When once the master of the
house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand
without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he
shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are; {13:26} then
shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou
didst teach in our streets; {13:27} and he shall say, I tell you, I
know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
{13:28} There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye
shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the
kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without. {13:29} And they
shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and
shall sit down in the kingdom of God. {13:30} And behold, there are
last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last. {13:31}
In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee
out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee. {13:32} And he said
unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and
perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third [day] I am perfected.
{13:33} Nevertheless I must go on my way to-day and to-morrow and the
[day] following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of
Jerusalem. {13:34} O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets,
and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have
gathered thy children together, even as a hen [gathereth] her own brood
under her wings, and ye would not! {13:35} Behold, your house is left
unto you [desolate]: and I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until ye
shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.



   {14:1} And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of
the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were
watching him. {14:2} And behold, there was before him a certain man
that had the dropsy. {14:3} And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers
and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not?
{14:4} But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and
let him go. {14:5} And he said unto them, Which of you shall have an
ass or an ox fallen into a well, and will not straightway draw him up
on a sabbath day? {14:6} And they could not answer again unto these
things. {14:7} And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when
he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them, {14:8}
When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in
the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of
him, {14:9} and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee,
Give this man place; and then thou shalt begin with shame to take the
lowest place. {14:10} But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the
lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to
thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence
of all that sit at meat with thee. {14:11} For everyone that exalteth
himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be
exalted. {14:12} And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou
makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren,
nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee
again, and a recompense be made thee. {14:13} But when thou makest a
feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: {14:14} and thou
shalt be blessed; because they have not [wherewith] to recompense thee:
for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just. {14:15}
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. {14:16} But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper;
and he bade many: {14:17} and he sent forth his servant at supper time
to say to them that were bidden, Come; for [all] things are now ready.
{14:18} And they all with one [consent] began to make excuse. The first
said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see
it; I pray thee have me excused. {14:19} And another said, I have
bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me
excused. {14:20} And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore
I cannot come. {14:21} And the servant came, and told his lord these
things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant,
Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in
hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame. {14:22} And the servant
said, Lord, what thou didst command is done, and yet there is room.
{14:23} And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways
and hedges, and constrain [them] to come in, that my house may be
filled. {14:24} For I say unto you, that none of those men that were
bidden shall taste of my supper. {14:25} Now there went with him great
multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them, {14:26} If any man
cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife,
and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he
cannot be my disciple. {14:27} Whosoever doth not bear his own cross,
and come after me, cannot be my disciple. {14:28} For which of you,
desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost,
whether he have [wherewith] to complete it? {14:29} Lest haply, when he
hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold
begin to mock him, {14:30} saying, This man began to build, and was not
able to finish. {14:31} Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another
king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is
able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty
thousand? {14:32} Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he
sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace. {14:33} So
therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath,
he cannot be my disciple. {14:34} Salt therefore is good: but if even
the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be seasoned? {14:35}
It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: [men] cast it out.
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.



   {15:1} Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him
to hear him. {15:2} And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured,
saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. {15:3} And he
spake unto them this parable, saying, {15:4} What man of you, having a
hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety
and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he
find it? {15:5} And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his
shoulders, rejoicing. {15:6} And when he cometh home, he calleth
together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with
me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. {15:7} I say unto you,
that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that
repenteth, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need
no repentance. {15:8} Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she
lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek
diligently until she find it? {15:9} And when she hath found it, she
calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me,
for I have found the piece which I had lost. {15:10} Even so, I say
unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one
sinner that repenteth. {15:11} And he said, A certain man had two sons:
{15:12} and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the
portion of [thy] substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them
his living. {15:13} And not many days after, the younger son gathered
all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he
wasted his substance with riotous living. {15:14} And when he had spent
all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in
want. {15:15} And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of
that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. {15:16}
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine
did eat: and no man gave unto him. {15:17} But when he came to himself
he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and
to spare, and I perish here with hunger! {15:18} I will arise and go to
my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven,
and in thy sight: {15:19} I am no more worthy to be called your son:
make me as one of thy hired servants. {15:20} And he arose, and came to
his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was
moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
{15:21} And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against
heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
{15:22} But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the
best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on
his feet: {15:23} and bring the fatted calf, [and] kill it, and let us
eat, and make merry: {15:24} for this my son was dead, and is alive
again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. {15:25}
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the
house, he heard music and dancing. {15:26} And he called to him one of
the servants, and inquired what these things might be. {15:27} And he
said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the
fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. {15:28} But
he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and
entreated him. {15:29} But he answered and said to his father, Lo,
these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a
commandment of thine; and [yet] thou never gavest me a kid, that I
might make merry with my friends: {15:30} but when this thy son came,
who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the
fatted calf. {15:31} And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me,
and all that is mine is thine. {15:32} But it was meet to make merry
and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive [again]; and
[was] lost, and is found.



   {16:1} And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich
man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was
wasting his goods. {16:2} And he called him, and said unto him, What is
this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for
thou canst be no longer steward. {16:3} And the steward said within
himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the
stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed.
{16:4} I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the
stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. {16:5} And calling
to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much
owest thou unto my lord? {16:6} And he said, A hundred measures of oil.
And he said unto him, Take thy bond, and sit down quickly and write
fifty. {16:7} Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he
said, A hundred measures of wheat. He saith unto him, Take thy bond,
and write fourscore. {16:8} And his lord commended the unrighteous
steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for
their own generation wiser than the sons of the light. {16:9} And I say
unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of
unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into
the eternal tabernacles. {16:10} He that is faithful in a very little
is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little
is unrighteous also in much. {16:11} If therefore ye have not been
faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the
true [riches]? {16:12} And if ye have not been faithful in that which
is another's, who will give you that which is your own? {16:13} No
servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and
love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye
cannot serve God and mammon. {16:14} And the Pharisees, who were lovers
of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him. {16:15} And
he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of
men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men
is an abomination in the sight of God. {16:16} The law and the prophets
[were] until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is
preached, and every man entereth violently into it. {16:17} But it is
easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the
law to fall. {16:18} Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth
another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away
from a husband committeth adultery. {16:19} Now there was a certain
rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring
sumptuously every day: {16:20} and a certain beggar named Lazarus was
laid at his gate, full of sores, {16:21} and desiring to be fed with
the [crumbs] that fell from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs
come and licked his sores. {16:22} And it came to pass, that the beggar
died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom:
and the rich man also died, and was buried. {16:23} And in Hades he
lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and
Lazarus in his bosom. {16:24} And he cried and said, Father Abraham,
have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his
finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.
{16:25} But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime
receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but
now here he is comforted and thou art in anguish. {16:26} And besides
all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they
that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may
cross over from thence to us. {16:27} And he said, I pray thee
therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house;
{16:28} for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest
they also come into this place of torment. {16:29} But Abraham saith,
They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. {16:30} And he
said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they
will repent. {16:31} And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and
the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.



   {17:1} And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that
occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they
come! {17:2} It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his
neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause
one of these little ones to stumble. {17:3} Take heed to yourselves: if
thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. {17:4} And
if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn
again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. {17:5} And the
apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. {17:6} And the Lord
said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say unto
this sycamine tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea;
and it would obey you. {17:7} But who is there of you, having a servant
plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in
from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat; {17:8} and will
not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird
thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward
thou shalt eat and drink? {17:9} Doth he thank the servant because he
did the things that were commanded? {17:10} Even so ye also, when ye
shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are
unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do.
{17:11} And it came to pass, as they were on their way to Jerusalem,
that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee. {17:12}
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that
were lepers, who stood afar off: {17:13} and they lifted up their
voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. {17:14} And when he
saw them, he said unto them, Go and show yourselves unto the priests.
And it came to pass, as they went, they were cleansed. {17:15} And one
of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice
glorifying God; {17:16} and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving
him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. {17:17} And Jesus answering said,
Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine? {17:18} Were there
none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger?
{17:19} And he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath
made thee whole. {17:20} And being asked by the Pharisees, when the
kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God
cometh not with observation: {17:21} neither shall they say, Lo, here!
or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you. {17:22} And he
said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to
see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. {17:23}
And they shall say to you, Lo, there! Lo, here! go not away, nor follow
after [them]: {17:24} for as the lightning, when it lighteneth out of
the one part under the heaven, shineth unto the other part under
heaven; so shall the Son of man be in his day. {17:25} But first must
he suffer many things and be rejected of this generation. {17:26} And
as it came to pass in the days of Noah, even so shall it be also in the
days of the Son of man. {17:27} They ate, they drank, they married,
they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the
ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. {17:28} Likewise even
as it came to pass in the days of Lot; they ate, they drank, they
bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; {17:29} but in the day
that Lot went out from Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven,
and destroyed them all: {17:30} after the same manner shall it be in
the day that the Son of man is revealed. {17:31} In that day, he that
shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go
down to take them away: and let him that is in the field likewise not
return back. {17:32} Remember Lot's wife. {17:33} Whosoever shall seek
to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose [his life]
shall preserve it. {17:34} I say unto you, In that night there shall be
two men on one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be
left. {17:35} There shall be two women grinding together; the one shall
be taken, and the other shall be left. {17:36} [There shall be two men
in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.]
{17:37} And they answering say unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto
them, Where the body [is], thither will the eagles also be gathered
together.



   {18:1} And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought
always to pray, and not to faint; {18:2} saying, There was in a city a
judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man: {18:3} and there was a
widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of
mine adversary. {18:4} And he would not for a while: but afterward he
said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; {18:5} yet
because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me
out by her continual coming. {18:6} And the Lord said, Hear what the
unrighteous judge saith. {18:7} And shall not God avenge his elect,
that cry to him day and night, and [yet] he is longsuffering over them?
{18:8} I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless,
when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? {18:9}
And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves
that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: {18:10} Two men
went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a
publican. {18:11} The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God,
I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust,
adulterers, or even as this publican. {18:12} I fast twice in the week;
I give tithes of all that I get. {18:13} But the publican, standing
afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote
his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner. {18:14} I say
unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the
other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he
that humbleth himself shall be exalted. {18:15} And they were bringing
unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the
disciples saw it, they rebuked them. {18:16} But Jesus called them unto
him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid
them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God. {18:17} Verily I
say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a
little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. {18:18} And a certain
ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit
eternal life? {18:19} And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me
good? none is good, save one, [even] God. {18:20} Thou knowest the
commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not
bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother. {18:21} And he said,
All these things have I observed from my youth up. {18:22} And when
Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all
that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have
treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. {18:23} But when he heard
these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
{18:24} And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have
riches enter into the kingdom of God! {18:25} For it is easier for a
camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter
into the kingdom of God. {18:26} And they that heard it said, Then who
can be saved? {18:27} But he said, The things which are impossible with
men are possible with God. {18:28} And Peter said, Lo, we have left our
own, and followed thee. {18:29} And he said unto them, Verily I say
unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren,
or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, {18:30} who
shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the world to come
eternal life. {18:31} And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto
them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are
written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.
{18:32} For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be
mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon: {18:33} and they shall
scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. {18:34}
And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from
them, and they perceived not the things that were said. {18:35} And it
came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by
the way side begging: {18:36} and hearing a multitude going by, he
inquired what this meant. {18:37} And they told him that Jesus of
Nazareth passeth by. {18:38} And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of
David, have mercy on me. {18:39} And they that went before rebuked him,
that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal,
Thou son of David, have mercy on me. {18:40} And Jesus stood, and
commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he
asked him, {18:41} What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he
said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. {18:42} And Jesus said unto
him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath made thee whole. {18:43} And
immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God:
and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.



   {19:1} And he entered and was passing through Jericho. {19:2} And
behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican,
and he was rich. {19:3} And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and
could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature. {19:4} And
he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for
he was to pass that way. {19:5} And when Jesus came to the place, he
looked up, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for
to-day I must abide at thy house. {19:6} And he made haste, and came
down, and received him joyfully. {19:7} And when they saw it, they all
murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a man that is a sinner.
{19:8} And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the
half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted
aught of any man, I restore fourfold. {19:9} And Jesus said unto him,
To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son
of Abraham. {19:10} For the Son of man came to seek and to save that
which was lost. {19:11} And as they heard these things, he added and
spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and [because] they
supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear. {19:12} He
said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive
for himself a kingdom, and to return. {19:13} And he called ten
servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye
[herewith] till I come. {19:14} But his citizens hated him, and sent an
ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.
{19:15} And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having
received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he
had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they
had gained by trading. {19:16} And the first came before him, saying,
Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more. {19:17} And he said unto
him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in
a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. {19:18} And the
second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds. {19:19}
And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities. {19:20} And
another came, saying, Lord, behold, [here is] thy pound, which I kept
laid up in a napkin: {19:21} for I feared thee, because thou art an
austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and
reapest that which thou didst not sow. {19:22} He saith unto him, Out
of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest
that I am an austere man, taking up that which I laid not down, and
reaping that which I did not sow; {19:23} then wherefore gavest thou
not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it
with interest? {19:24} And he said unto them that stood by, Take away
from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath the ten pounds.
{19:25} And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds. {19:26} I say
unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him
that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.
{19:27} But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over
them, bring hither, and slay them before me. {19:28} And when he had
thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem. {19:29} And it
came to pass, when he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the
mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, {19:30}
saying, Go your way into the village over against [you]; in which as ye
enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose
him, and bring him. {19:31} And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose
him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him. {19:32} And they
that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them.
{19:33} And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto
them, Why loose ye the colt? {19:34} And they said, The Lord hath need
of him. {19:35} And they brought him to Jesus: and they threw their
garments upon the colt, and set Jesus thereon. {19:36} And as he went,
they spread their garments in the way. {19:37} And as he was now
drawing nigh, [even] at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole
multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud
voice for all the mighty works which they had seen; {19:38} saying,
Blessed [is] the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in
heaven, and glory in the highest. {19:39} And some of the Pharisees
from the multitude said unto him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples.
{19:40} And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold
their peace, the stones will cry out. {19:41} And when he drew nigh, he
saw the city and wept over it, {19:42} saying, If thou hadst known in
this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they
are hid from thine eyes. {19:43} For the days shall come upon thee,
when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass thee
round, and keep thee in on every side, {19:44} and shall dash thee to
the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in
thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy
visitation. {19:45} And he entered into the temple, and began to cast
out them that sold, {19:46} saying unto them, It is written, And my
house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.
{19:47} And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests
and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy
him: {19:48} and they could not find what they might do; for the people
all hung upon him, listening.



   {20:1} And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching
the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him
the chief priests and the scribes with the elders; {20:2} and they
spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these
things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? {20:3} And he
answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell
me: {20:4} The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? {20:5}
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From
heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him? {20:6} But if we shall
say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded
that John was a prophet. {20:7} And they answered, that they knew not
whence [it was]. {20:8} And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by
what authority I do these things. {20:9} And he began to speak unto the
people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to
husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time. {20:10} And
at the season he sent unto the husbandmen a servant, that they should
give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and
sent him away empty. {20:11} And he sent yet another servant: and him
also they beat, and handled him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
{20:12} And he sent yet a third: and him also they wounded, and cast
him forth. {20:13} And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do?
I will send my beloved son; it may be they will reverence him. {20:14}
But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another,
saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be
ours. {20:15} And they cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed
him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do unto them? {20:16}
He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard
unto others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid. {20:17} But
he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written,
The stone which the builders rejected,
The same was made the head of the corner?

   {20:18} Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to
pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
{20:19} And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on
him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived
that he spake this parable against them. {20:20} And they watched him,
and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they
might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and
to the authority of the governor. {20:21} And they asked him, saying,
Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest
not the person [of any], but of a truth teachest the way of God:
{20:22} Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
{20:23} But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, {20:24}
Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription hath it? And they
said, Caesar's. {20:25} And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar
the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.
{20:26} And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the
people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace. {20:27}
And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that
there is no resurrection; {20:28} and they asked him, saying, Teacher,
Moses wrote unto us, that if a man's brother die, having a wife, and he
be childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed unto
his brother. {20:29} There were therefore seven brethren: and the first
took a wife, and died childless; {20:30} and the second: {20:31} and
the third took her; and likewise the seven also left no children, and
died. {20:32} Afterward the woman also died. {20:33} In the
resurrection therefore whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven
had her to wife. {20:34} And Jesus said unto them, The sons of this
world marry, and are given in marriage: {20:35} but they that are
accounted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection from the
dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: {20:36} for neither can
they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of
God, being sons of the resurrection. {20:37} But that the dead are
raised, even Moses showed, in [the place concerning] the Bush, when he
calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God
of Jacob. {20:38} Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living:
for all live unto him. {20:39} And certain of the scribes answering
said, Teacher, thou hast well said. {20:40} For they durst not any more
ask him any question. {20:41} And he said unto them, How say they that
the Christ is David's son? {20:42} For David himself saith in the book
of Psalms,
The Lord said unto my Lord,
Sit thou on my right hand,
{20:43} Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

   {20:44} David therefore calleth him Lord, and how is he his son?
{20:45} And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his
disciples, {20:46} Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long
robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the
synagogues, and chief places at feasts; {20:47} who devour widows'
houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive
greater condemnation.



   {21:1} And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting
their gifts into the treasury. {21:2} And he saw a certain poor widow
casting in thither two mites. {21:3} And he said, Of a truth I say unto
you, This poor widow cast in more than they all: {21:4} for all these
did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want
did cast in all the living that she had. {21:5} And as some spake of
the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he
said, {21:6} As for these things which ye behold, the days will come,
in which there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that
shall not be thrown down. {21:7} And they asked him, saying, Teacher,
when therefore shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign when
these things are about to come to pass? {21:8} And he said, Take heed
that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am
[he]; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them. {21:9} And when
ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things
must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately. {21:10}
Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom
against kingdom; {21:11} and there shall be great earthquakes, and in
divers places famines and pestilences; and there shall be terrors and
great signs from heaven. {21:12} But before all these things, they
shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you
up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and
governors for my name's sake. {21:13} It shall turn out unto you for a
testimony. {21:14} Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate
beforehand how to answer: {21:15} for I will give you a mouth and
wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to
gainsay. {21:16} But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and
brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and [some] of you shall they cause
to be put to death. {21:17} And ye shall be hated of all men for my
name's sake. {21:18} And not a hair of your head shall perish. {21:19}
In your patience ye shall win your souls. {21:20} But when ye see
Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at
hand. {21:21} Then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains;
and let them that are in the midst of her depart out; and let not them
that are in the country enter therein. {21:22} For these are days of
vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. {21:23}
Woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those
days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath unto
this people. {21:24} And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and
shall be led captive into all the nations: and Jerusalem shall be
trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be
fulfilled. {21:25} And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars;
and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring
of the sea and the billows; {21:26} men fainting for fear, and for
expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers
of the heavens shall be shaken. {21:27} And then shall they see the Son
of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. {21:28} But when
these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads;
because your redemption draweth nigh. {21:29} And he spake to them a
parable: Behold the fig tree, and all the trees: {21:30} when they now
shoot forth, ye see it and know of your own selves that the summer is
now nigh. {21:31} Even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to
pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh. {21:32} Verily I say
unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all things be
accomplished. {21:33} Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words
shall not pass away. {21:34} But take heed to yourselves, lest haply
your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares
of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare: {21:35} for
[so] shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the
earth. {21:36} But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that
ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and
to stand before the Son of man. {21:37} And every day he was teaching
in the temple; and every night he went out, and lodged in the mount
that is called Olivet. {21:38} And all the people came early in the
morning to him in the temple, to hear him.



   {22:1} Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called
the Passover. {22:2} And the chief priests and the scribes sought how
they might put him to death; for they feared the people. {22:3} And
Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number
of the twelve. {22:4} And he went away, and communed with the chief
priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them. {22:5} And
they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. {22:6} And he
consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the
absence of the multitude. {22:7} And the day of unleavened bread came,
on which the passover must be sacrificed. {22:8} And he sent Peter and
John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.
{22:9} And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?
{22:10} And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the
city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him
into the house whereinto he goeth. {22:11} And ye shall say unto the
master of the house, The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the
guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? {22:12}
And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
{22:13} And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they
made ready the passover. {22:14} And when the hour was come, he sat
down, and the apostles with him. {22:15} And he said unto them, With
desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
{22:16} for I say unto you, I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled
in the kingdom of God. {22:17} And he received a cup, and when he had
given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
{22:18} for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the
fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. {22:19} And he
took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to
them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in
remembrance of me. {22:20} And the cup in like manner after supper,
saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, [even] that which is
poured out for you. {22:21} But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth
me is with me on the table. {22:22} For the Son of man indeed goeth, as
it hath been determined: but woe unto that man through whom he is
betrayed! {22:23} And they began to question among themselves, which of
them it was that should do this thing. {22:24} And there arose also a
contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.
{22:25} And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship
over them; and they that have authority over them are called
Benefactors. {22:26} But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is the
greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief,
as he that doth serve. {22:27} For which is greater, he that sitteth at
meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in
the midst of you as he that serveth. {22:28} But ye are they that have
continued with me in my temptations; {22:29} and I appoint unto you a
kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me, {22:30} that ye may eat
and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones
judging the twelve tribes of Israel. {22:31} Simon, Simon, behold,
Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat: {22:32} but I
made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when
once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren. {22:33} And he
said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to
death. {22:34} And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow
this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. {22:35}
And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet,
and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing. {22:36} And he
said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and
likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and
buy a sword. {22:37} For I say unto you, that this which is written
must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for
that which concerneth me hath fulfilment. {22:38} And they said, Lord,
behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
{22:39} And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of
Olives; and the disciples also followed him. {22:40} And when he was at
the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
{22:41} And he was parted from them about a stone's cast; and he
kneeled down and prayed, {22:42} saying, Father, if thou be willing,
remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
{22:43} And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening
him. {22:44} And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his
sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the
ground. {22:45} And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the
disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow, {22:46} and said unto
them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
{22:47} While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called
Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus
to kiss him. {22:48} But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the
Son of man with a kiss? {22:49} And when they that were about him saw
what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
{22:50} And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest,
and struck off his right ear. {22:51} But Jesus answered and said,
Suffer ye [them] thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
{22:52} And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the
temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as
against a robber, with swords and staves? {22:53} When I was daily with
you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but
this is your hour, and the power of darkness. {22:54} And they seized
him, and led him [away], and brought him into the high priest's house.
But Peter followed afar off. {22:55} And when they had kindled a fire
in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the
midst of them. {22:56} And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the
light [of the fire], and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man
also was with him. {22:57} But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him
not. {22:58} And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou
also art [one] of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not. {22:59} And
after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying,
Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilaean. {22:60}
But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately,
while he yet spake, the cock crew. {22:61} And the Lord turned, and
looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that
he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day thou shalt deny me
thrice. {22:62} And he went out, and wept bitterly. {22:63} And the men
that held [Jesus] mocked him, and beat him. {22:64} And they
blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck
thee? {22:65} And many other things spake they against him, reviling
him. {22:66} And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of
the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and
they led him away into their council, saying, {22:67} If thou art the
Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not
believe: {22:68} and if I ask [you], ye will not answer. {22:69} But
from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the
power of God. {22:70} And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God?
And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. {22:71} And they said, What
further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his
own mouth.



   {23:1} And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before
Pilate. {23:2} And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man
perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and
saying that he himself is Christ a king. {23:3} And Pilate asked him,
saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said,
Thou sayest. {23:4} And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the
multitudes, I find no fault in this man. {23:5} But they were the more
urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all
Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place. {23:6} But
when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. {23:7}
And when he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto
Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days. {23:8} Now when
Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time
desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped
to see some miracle done by him. {23:9} And he questioned him in many
words; but he answered him nothing. {23:10} And the chief priests and
the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. {23:11} And Herod with his
soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in
gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate. {23:12} And Herod and Pilate
became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at
enmity between themselves. {23:13} And Pilate called together the chief
priests and the rulers and the people, {23:14} and said unto them, Ye
brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and
behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man
touching those things whereof ye accuse him: {23:15} no, nor yet Herod:
for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath
been done by him. {23:16} I will therefore chastise him, and release
him. {23:17} [Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one
prisoner.] {23:18} But they cried out all together, saying, Away with
this man, and release unto us Barabbas: -- {23:19} one who for a
certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into
prison. {23:20} And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release
Jesus; {23:21} but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him. {23:22}
And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man
done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise
him and release him. {23:23} But they were urgent with loud voices,
asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed. {23:24}
And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.
{23:25} And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been
cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to
their will. {23:26} And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one
Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to
bear it after Jesus. {23:27} And there followed him a great multitude
of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him. {23:28} But
Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me,
but weep for yourselves, and for your children. {23:29} For behold, the
days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and
the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.
{23:30} Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and
to the hills, Cover us. {23:31} For if they do these things in the
green tree, what shall be done in the dry? {23:32} And there were also
two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. {23:33} And
when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they
crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other
on the left. {23:34} And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they
know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast
lots. {23:35} And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also
scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this
is the Christ of God, his chosen. {23:36} And the soldiers also mocked
him, coming to him, offering him vinegar, {23:37} and saying, If thou
art the King of the Jews, save thyself. {23:38} And there was also a
superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. {23:39} And one
of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou
the Christ? save thyself and us. {23:40} But the other answered, and
rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the
same condemnation? {23:41} And we indeed justly; for we receive the due
reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. {23:42} And
he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom. {23:43}
And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with
me in Paradise. {23:44} And it was now about the sixth hour, and a
darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, {23:45} the
sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
{23:46} And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy
hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.
{23:47} And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God,
saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. {23:48} And all the
multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the
things that were done, returned smiting their breasts. {23:49} And all
his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee,
stood afar off, seeing these things. {23:50} And behold, a man named
Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man {23:51} (he had
not consented to their counsel and deed), [a man] of Arimathaea, a city
of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God: {23:52} this man
went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. {23:53} And he took it
down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was
hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain. {23:54} And it was the day
of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on. {23:55} And the women, who
had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb,
and how his body was laid. {23:56} And they returned, and prepared
spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the
commandment.



   {24:1} But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came
unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. {24:2} And
they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. {24:3} And they entered
in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. {24:4} And it came to
pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by
them in dazzling apparel: {24:5} and as they were affrighted and bowed
down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the
living among the dead? {24:6} He is not here, but is risen: remember
how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, {24:7} saying that
the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and
be crucified, and the third day rise again. {24:8} And they remembered
his words, {24:9} and returned from the tomb, and told all these things
to the eleven, and to all the rest. {24:10} Now they were Mary
Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the [mother] of James: and the other
women with them told these things unto the apostles. {24:11} And these
words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them.
{24:12} But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and
looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to
his home, wondering at that which was come to pass. {24:13} And behold,
two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which
was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem. {24:14} And they communed with
each other of all these things which had happened. {24:15} And it came
to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus
himself drew near, and went with them. {24:16} But their eyes were
holden that they should not know him. {24:17} And he said unto them,
What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye
walk? And they stood still, looking sad. {24:18} And one of them, named
Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem
and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days?
{24:19} And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The
things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed
and word before God and all the people: {24:20} and how the chief
priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and
crucified him. {24:21} But we hoped that it was he who should redeem
Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these
things came to pass. {24:22} Moreover certain women of our company
amazed us, having been early at the tomb; {24:23} and when they found
not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of
angels, who said that he was alive. {24:24} And certain of them that
were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had
said: but him they saw not. {24:25} And he said unto them, O foolish
men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
{24:26} Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter
into his glory? {24:27} And beginning from Moses and from all the
prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things
concerning himself. {24:28} And they drew nigh unto the village,
whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.
{24:29} And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is
toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide
with them. {24:30} And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them
to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking [it] he gave to
them. {24:31} And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he
vanished out of their sight. {24:32} And they said one to another, Was
not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while
he opened to us the scriptures? {24:33} And they rose up that very
hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered
together, and them that were with them, {24:34} saying, The Lord is
risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. {24:35} And they rehearsed
the things [that happened] in the way, and how he was known of them in
the breaking of the bread. {24:36} And as they spake these things, he
himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be]
unto you. {24:37} But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed
that they beheld a spirit. {24:38} And he said unto them, Why are ye
troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart? {24:39}
See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for
a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having. {24:40} And
when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. {24:41}
And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto
them, Have ye here anything to eat? {24:42} And they gave him a piece
of a broiled fish. {24:43} And he took it, and ate before them. {24:44}
And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while
I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are
written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms,
concerning me. {24:45} Then opened he their mind, that they might
understand the scriptures; {24:46} and he said unto them, Thus it is
written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead
the third day; {24:47} and that repentance and remission of sins should
be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
{24:48} Ye are witnesses of these things. {24:49} And behold, I send
forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city,
until ye be clothed with power from on high. {24:50} And he led them
out until [they were] over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands,
and blessed them. {24:51} And it came to pass, while he blessed them,
he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. {24:52} And they
worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: {24:53} and
were continually in the temple, blessing God.




