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JESUS

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A Single Chronological Account of the Life of Jesus Christ the Messiah from a Harmonized Combination of the Four Gospel Records

Written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John

Combined by Kyle Faraday

King James Version Easy Read (KJVER)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through Him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world. He was in the world and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. He came to His own, and His own received Him not. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them to us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus, that you might know the certainty of those things, wherein you have been instructed.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course, according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the time of incense. And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the alter of incense. And when Zechariah saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zechariah: for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elisabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. And you shall have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb. And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. And Zechariah said to the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak to you, and to show you these glad tidings. And, behold you shall be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because you believe not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
And the people waited for Zechariah, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple. And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned to them, and remained speechless. And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, Thus has the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein He looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham fathered Isaac; and Isaac fathered Jacob; and Jacob fathered Judah and his brethren; and Judah fathered Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez fathered Hezron; and Hezron fathered Ram; and Ram fathered Amminadab; and Amminadab fathered Nahshon; and Nahshon fathered Salmon; and Salmon fathered Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz fathered Obed of Ruth; and Obed fathered Jesse; and Jesse fathered David the king; and David the king fathered Solomon of her that had been the wife of Uriah; and Solomon fathered Rehoboam; and Rehoboam fathered Abijah; and Abijah fathered Asa; and Asa fathered Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat fathered Jehoram; and Jehoram fathered Uzziah; and Uzziah fathered Jotham; and Jotham fathered Ahaz; and Ahaz fathered Hezekiah; and Hezekiah fathered Manasseh; and Manasseh fathered Amon; and Amon fathered Josiah; and Josiah fathered Jehoiachin and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: and after they were brought to Babylon, Jehoiachin fathered Shealtiel; and Shealtiel fathered Zerubbabel; and Zerubbabel fathered Abiud; and Abiud fathered Eliakim; and Eliakim fathered Azor; and Azor fathered Zadok; and Zadok fathered Achim; and Achim fathered Eliud; and Eliud fathered Eleazar; and Eleazar fathered Matthan; and Matthan fathered Jacob; and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. So all the Generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations.
And the angel came in to her, and said, Hail, you that are highly favored, the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary: for you have found favor with God. And, behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call His name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give to Him the throne of His father David: and He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of His kingdom there shall be no end.
Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, your cousin Elisabeth, she has also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word. and the angel departed from her.
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; and entered into the house of Zechariah, and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, that when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: and she spoke out with a loud voice, and said Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And what is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For, lo, as soon as the voice of your salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. And Mary said, My soul does magnify the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden: for, behold, from hereafter all generations shall call me blessed. For He that is mighty has done to me great things; and holy is His name. And His mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to generation. He has showed strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He has filled the hungry with good things; and the rich He has sent empty away. He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy; as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to His seed for ever. And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, you son of David, fear not to take to you Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife: and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn Son.
Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. And her neighbors and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zechariah, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. And they said to her, There is none of your kindred that is called by this name. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, his name is John. And they marveled all. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, and praised God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for He has visited and redeemed His people, and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David; as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, which have been since the world began: that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; to perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember His holy covenant; the oath which He swore to our father Abraham, that He would grant to us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him, all the days of our life. And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Highest: for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways; to give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high has visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. And the child grew, and waxed strong in the spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing to Israel.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 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 lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said to them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign to you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the Child, His name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before He was conceived in the womb. And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought Him to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord; (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) and to offer sacrifices according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for Him after the custom of the law, then took he Him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now let You Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word: for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel. And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (yea, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity: and she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And you Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, are not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of you shall come a Governor, that shall rule My people Israel. Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found Him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship Him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshiped Him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to Him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young Child and His mother, and flee into Egypt, and be you there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy Him. When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night, and departed into Egypt: and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying Out of Egypt have I called My Son.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding angry, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping, for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise, and take the young Child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young Child’s life. And he arose, and took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: and he came and dwelled in their own city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
And the Child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon Him. Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and His mother knew not of it. But they, supposing Him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought Him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found Him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking Him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. And when they saw Him, they were amazed: and His mother said to Him, Son, why have You thus dealt with us? behold Your father and I have sought You sorrowing. And He said to them, How is it that you sought Me? Knew you not that I must be about My Father’s business? And they understood not the saying which He spoke to them. And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them: but His mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

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 tetratch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, in those days the word of God came to John the Baptist, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness of Judaea. And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; and saying Repent you: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of, as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the Lord, make His paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
And the same John was clothed with his raiment of camel’s hair, and with a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. And there went out to him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and all the region round about Jordan, and were all baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, then he said to the multitude that came forth, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say to you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: therefore every tree which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? He answers and says to them, He that has two coats, let him impart to him that has none; and he that has meat, let him do likewise. Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do? And he said to them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; John answered, and preached saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water to repentance: but there comes One mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purge His floor, and will gather His wheat into the garner, but the chaff He will burn up with unquenchable fire. And many other things in his exhortation preached he to the people.
Then when all the people were baptized, it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee to Jordan to John, to be baptized of him. But John forbade Him, saying, I have need to be baptized of You, and come You to me? And Jesus answering said to him, Allow it to be so now: for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed Him.
And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up immediately out of the water, and praying: lo, the heavens were opened to Him, and he saw the Holy Spirit of God descending in a bodily shape like a dove, and lighting upon Him. And there came a voice from heaven saying, You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
And Jesus Himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Mattathat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim, which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala, which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noah, which was the son of Lamech, which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
Then Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and immediately was led up of the Spirit and drives Him into the wilderness. And He was there in the wilderness forty days, to be tempted of the devil Satan; and was with the wild beasts. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He was afterward hungry. And when the tempter the devil came to Him, he said, If you be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But Jesus answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Then the devil brought Him up into the holy city, Jerusalem, and set Him on a pinnacle of the temple. And said to Him, If you be the Son of God, cast Yourself down from here: for it is written, He shall give His angels charge over You, to keep You: and in their hands they shall bear You up, lest at any time You dash your foot against a stone. And Jesus answering said to him, It is written again, You shall not tempt the Lord your God. And again, the devil takes Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them in a moment of time; and the devil said to Him, All this power will I give You, all these things, and the glory of them: for that is delivered to me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If You therefore will fall down and worship me, all shall be Yours. And Jesus answered and said to him, Get you behind Me, Satan: for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve. And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from Him for a season, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.

John bore witness of Him, and cried, saying, This was He of whom I spoke, He that comes after me is preferred before me: for He was before me. And of His fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No. Then said they to him, Who are you? That we may give an answer to them that sent us. What say you of yourself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
And they asked him, and said to him, Why baptize you then, if you be not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet? John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there stands One among you, whom you know not; He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose. These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
The next day John sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world. This is He of whom I said, After me comes a Man which is preferred before me: for He was before me. And I knew Him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and It abode upon Him. And I knew Him not: but He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said to me, Upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, the same is He which baptizes with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bore record that this is the Son of God.
Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; and looking upon Jesus as He walked, he says, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and says to them, What seek you? They said to Him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwell you? He says to them, Come and see. They came and saw where He dwelt, and abode with Him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two which heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messiah, which is being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, He said, You are Simon the son of Jona: you shall be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and finds Philip, and says to him, Follow Me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him, We have found Him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. And Nathanael said to him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip says to him, Come and see. Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and says of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! Nathanael says to Him, From where know You me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before that Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you. Nathanael answered and says to Him, Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel. Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, believe you? You shall see greater things than these. And He says to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: and both Jesus was called, and His disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus says to Him, They have no wine. Jesus says to her, Woman, what have I to do with you? My hour is not yet come. His mother says to the servants, Whatsoever He says to you, do it. And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus says to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And He says to them, Draw out now, and bear to the governor of the feast. And they bore it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not where it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, and says to him, Every man at the beginning does set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but you have kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth His glory; and His disciples believed on Him.
After this He went down to Capernaum, He, and His mother, and His brethren, and His disciples: and they continued there not many days. And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: and when He had made a scourge of small cords, He drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables; and said to them that sold doves, Take these things from here; make not My Father’s house a house of merchandise. And His disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of Your house has eaten me up. Then answered the Jews and said to Him, What sign show You to us, seeing that You do these things? Jesus answered and said to them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and will You rear it up in three days? But He spoke of the temple of His body. When therefore He was risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said. Now when He was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in His name, when they saw the miracles which He did. But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man: for He knew what was in man.
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came to Jesus by night, and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that You do except God be with Him. Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus says to Him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say to you, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said to you, You must be born again. The wind blows where it lists, and you hear the sound thereof, but can not tell from where it comes, and to where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Nicodemus answered and said to Him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said to him, Are you a master of Israel, and know not these things? Verily, verily, I say to you, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and you receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and you believe not, how shall you believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man has ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. He that believes in Him is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

After these things came Jesus and His disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison. Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and Jews about purifying. And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, He that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to Him. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him. He that has the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which stands and hears Him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaks of the earth: He that comes from heaven is above all. And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no man receives His testimony. He that has received His testimony has set to his seal that God is true. For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure to Him. The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him.
When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (though Jesus Himself baptized not, but His disciples,) He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee. And He must needs go through Samaria. Then comes He to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with His journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. There comes a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus says to her, Give Me to drink. (For His disciples were gone away to the city to buy meat.) Then says the woman of Samaria to Him, How is it that You, being a Jew, ask drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. Jesus answered and said to her, If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that says to you, Give Me to drink; you would have asked of Him, and He would have given you living water. The woman says to Him, Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from where then have You that living water? Are You greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? Jesus answered and said to her, Whosoever drinks of this water shall thirst again: but whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. The woman says to Him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come here to draw. Jesus says to her, Go, call your husband, and come here. The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said to her, You have well said, I have no husband: for you have had five husbands; and he whom you now have is not your husband: in that said you truly. The woman says to Him, Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and you say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus says to her, Woman, believe Me, the hour comes, when you shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. You worship you know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. The woman says to Him, I know that Messiah comes, which is called Christ: when He is come, He will tell us all things. Jesus says to her, I that speak to you am He.
And upon this came His disciples, and marveled that He talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seek You?, or, Why talk You with her? The woman then left her water pot, and went her way into the city, and says to the men, Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? Then they went out of the city, and came to Him. In the mean while His disciples prayed Him, saying, Master, eat. But He said to them, I have meat to eat that you know not of. Therefore said the disciples one to another, Has any man brought Him anything to eat? Jesus says to them, My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me, and to finish His work. Say not you, There are yet four months, and then comes harvest? behold, I say to you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to life eternal: that both he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together. And herein is that saying true, One sows, and another reaps. I sent you to reap that whereon you bestowed no labor: other men labored, and you are entered into their labors. And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on Him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. So when the Samaritans were come to Him, they besought Him that He would tarry with them: and He abode there two days. And many more believed because of His own word; and said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of your saying: for we have heard Him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.
Now after two days He departed from there, and went into Galilee. For Jesus Himself testified, that a prophet has no honor in his own country. Then when He was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received Him, having seen all the things that He did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went to the feast. So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where He made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went to Him, and besought Him that He would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus to him, Except you see signs and wonders, you will not believe. The nobleman says to Him, Sir, come down before my child die. Jesus says to him, Go your way; your son lives. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken to him, and he went his way. And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Your son lives. Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said to him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said to him, Your son lives: and himself believed, and his whole house. This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when He was come out of Judaea into Galilee.
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by John for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, He says to him, Will you be made whole? The impotent man answered Him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steps down before me. Jesus says to him, Rise, take up your bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. The Jews therefore said to him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for you to carry your bed. He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said to me, Take up your bed, and walk. Then asked they him, What man is that which said to you, Take up your bed, and walk? And he that was healed knew not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed Himself away, a multitude being in that place.
Afterward Jesus finds him in the temple, and said to him, Behold, you are made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come to you. The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay Him, because He had done these things on the sabbath day. But Jesus answered them, My Father works until now, and I work. Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill Him, because He not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.
Then answered Jesus and said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do: for what things soever He does, these also does the Son likewise. For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that Himself does: and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel. For as the Father raises up the dead, and makes them alive; even so the Son makes alive whom He wills. For the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgement to the Son: that all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son honors not the Father which has sent Him. Verily, verily, I say to you, He that hears My word, and believes on Him that sent Me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death to life. Verily, verily, I say to you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. For as the Father has life in Himself; so has He given to the Son to have life in Himself; and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, to the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, to the resurrection of damnation. I can of My own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and My judgement is just; because I seek not My own will, but the will of the Father which has sent Me. If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true.
There is another that bears witness of Me; and I know that the witness which he witnesses of Me is true. You sent to John, and he bore witness to the truth. But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that you might be saved. He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father has given Me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me. And the Father Himself, which has sent Me, has borne witness of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His shape. And you have not His word abiding in you: for whom He has sent, Him you believe not.
Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me. And you will not come to Me, that you might have life. I receive not honor from men. But I know you, that you have not the love of God in you. I am come in My Father’s name, and you receive Me not: if another shall come in his own name, him you will receive. How can you believe, which receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that comes from God only? Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuses you, even Moses, in whom you trust. For had you believed Moses, you would have believed Me: for he wrote of Me. But if you believe not his writings, how shall you believe My words?
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, He returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of Him through all the region round about. And He taught in their synagogues being glorified of all. And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up: and, as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. And there was delivered to Him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. And He closed the book, and He gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on Him. And He began to say to them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. And all bore Him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
And He said to them, You will surely say to Me this proverb, Physician, heal yourself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in your country. And He said, Verily I say to you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country. But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; but to none of them was Elijah sent, save to Sarepta, a city of Sidon, to a woman that was a widow. And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naamen, the Syrian. And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, and rose up, and thrust Him out of the city, and led Him to the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast Him down headlong. But He passing through the midst of them went His way.

And leaving Nazareth, He came down and dwelled in Capernaum, a city of Galilee, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: and taught them on the sabbath days. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; the people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. From that time Jesus began to preach the gospel of the kingdom of God, and to say, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of heaven is at hand: repent you, and believe the gospel.
And now as Jesus walked by the sea of Galilee, He saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus said to them, Follow Me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And immediately they forsook their nets, and followed Him.
And when He had gone a little farther from there, He saw other two brethren, James and John his brother, who also where in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. And He called them: and they immediately left their father in the ship with the hired servants, and followed Him.
And they went into Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath day He entered into the synagogue, and taught. And they were astonished at His doctrine: for His word was with power. And He taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. And in the synagogue there was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and he cried out with a loud voice, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with You, You Jesus of Nazareth? Are you come to destroy us? I know You who You are; the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace, and come out of him. And when the devil spirit had torn him in the midst, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him, and hurt him not. And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What a thing is this?! what new doctrine is this? for with authority and power He commands even the unclean spirits, and they do obey Him and come out. And immediately the fame of Him spread out into every place throughout all the region round about the country Galilee.
And He arose, and forthwith when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon Peter and Andrew, with James and John. But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a great fever, and anon they besought Him for her. And He came and stood over her, took her by the hand, and rebuked the fever; and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.
And at evening, when the sun was setting, they brought many to Him; all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. And all the city was gathered together at the door. And He laid His hands on every one of them that were sick with diverse diseases, and healed them all, and cast out the spirits with His word. And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, You are Christ the Son of God. And He rebuking them allowed not the devils to speak, because they knew that He was Christ. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bore our sicknesses.
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. And Simon and the people that were with Him sought after Him. And when they had found Him, and stayed Him, that He should not depart from them, they said to Him, All men seek for You. And He said to them, Let us go into the next towns, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. And Jesus went about and He preached throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. And His fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought to Him all sick people that were taken with diverse diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and He cast out devils, and healed them. And there followed Him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon Him to hear the word of God, He stood by the lake of Gennesaret, and saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fisherman were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And He entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And He sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
Now when He had left speaking, He said to Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said to Him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net broke. And they beckoned to their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them, and they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from hereafter you shall catch men. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed Him.
And it came to pass, when He was in a certain city, behold, a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face and worshipped Him, and besought Him, saying, Lord, if You will, You can make me clean. And Jesus moved with compassion, put forth His hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be you clean. And as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. And Jesus straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; and said to him, See you tell no man; but go your way, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them. But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, and so much the more went there a fame abroad of Him: insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but He withdrew Himself into the wilderness and prayed. And great multitudes came together from every quarter to hear Him, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.

And again He entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it came to pass on a certain day it was noised that He was in the house. And immediately many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and He preached the word to them. As He was teaching, there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. And, behold, men brought a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed which was borne of four. And they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before Him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in and come near to Him because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let down through the tiling, the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay, into the midst before Jesus. And when Jesus saw their faith, He said to the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; your sins be forgiven you.
But, behold, there were certain of the scribes and the Pharisees sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, saying within themselves, Who is this man? Why does this man thus speak blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone? And immediately when Jesus perceived in His Spirit that they so reasoned inside themselves, He answering said to them, Why reason you these evil things in your hearts? For which is easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and take up your bed, and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then says He to the sick of the palsy,) I say to you, Arise, take up your bed, and go your way into your house. And immediately he rose up before them, took up the bed whereon he lay, and went forth before them all, and departed to his own house, glorifying God; insomuch that when the multitudes saw it, they were all amazed, and glorified God, which had given such power to men, and were filled with fear, saying, We never saw it on this fashion, we have seen strange things today.
And after these things Jesus from there went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted to Him, and He taught them. And as He passed by, He saw a publican, named Matthew Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the receipt of custom, and He said to him, Follow me. And he left all, arose, and followed Him. And it came to pass, that Levi made Him a great feast in his own house, and as Jesus sat at meat, behold, a great company of publicans and sinners came and also sat down together with Jesus and His disciples: for there were many, and they followed Him. But when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eat with publicans and sinners, they murmured against His disciples, saying, Why is it that your Master eats and drinks with publicans and sinners? And when Jesus heard it, He said to them, They that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go you and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say to Him, Why do the disciples of John and likewise of the Pharisees fast often, and make prayers, but Your disciples fast not? And Jesus said to them, Can you make the children of the bride chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
And He spoke also a parable to them; No man also sews a piece of new cloth on an old garment; else if otherwise, then both the new piece that filled it up takes away from the old garment, and the rent is made worse, and the piece that was taken out of the new agrees not with the old. Neither do men put new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and the wine be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. But new wine must be put into new bottles, and both are preserved. No man also having drunk old wine immediately desires new: for he says, The old is better.
And it came to pass on the second sabbath day after the first, that Jesus went through the corn fields; and His disciples were hungry and began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat, rubbing them in their hands. But when certain of the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, Behold, why do Your disciples that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath day? And Jesus answering said to them, Have you never read so much as this, what David did, when he himself had need, and was hungry, and they that were with him? How he entered into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did take and eat the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which is not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but for the priests alone? Or have you not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? But I say to you, That in this place is One greater than the temple. But if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless. And He said to them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of Man is Lord even of the sabbath.
And when He was departed from there, it came to pass also on another sabbath, that He went and entered again into their synagogue and taught; and, behold, there was a man there which had a withered hand. And the scribes and Pharisees asked Him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? And they watched Him, that they might accuse Him. But He knew their thoughts, and He said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. Then Jesus said to them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good or to do evil? To save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. And when he had looked round about upon them all with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, He said to them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. Then He said to the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he did so: and stretched it out; and his hand was restored whole, like as the other. Then the Pharisees went out, and they were filled with madness; and held a council one with another what they might do to Jesus, and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him.
But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew Himself from there with His disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from out of all Judaea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they from about the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things He did, came to Him, and He healed them all. And He spoke to His disciples, that a small ship should wait on Him because of the multitude, lest they should throng Him. For He had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon Him for to touch Him, as many as had plagues. And unclean spirits, when they saw Him, fell down before Him, and cried, saying, You are the Son of God. And He straitly charged them that they should not make Him known: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, Behold My servant, whom I have chosen; My beloved, in whom My soul is well pleased: I will put My spirit upon him, and He shall show judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear His voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall He not quench, till He send forth judgment to victory. And in His name shall the Gentiles trust.

And it came to pass in those days, that He went up into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, He called to Him His disciples: and of them He chose twelve whom He would: and they came to Him. And He ordained whom also He named apostles; that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, (whom He surnamed Peter,) and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder; Philip and Bartholomew; Matthew the publican; and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Judas Lebaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus, the brother of James; Simon called Zelotes the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, which was the traitor, who also betrayed Him.
And He came down with them, and stood in the plain, and seeing the company of His disciples, and great multitudes of people which came to hear Him, and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. And the whole multitude sought to touch Him: for there went virtue out of Him, and healed them all. And He went up the mountain: and when He was set, His disciples came to Him: He lifted up His eyes on them, and He opened His mouth and taught saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now: for you shall laugh. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, revile you, and persecute you, and cast out your name as evil, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for the Son of man’s sake. Rejoice you in that day, leap for joy, and be exceeding glad: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for so in the like manner their fathers persecuted the prophets which were before you.
But woe to you that are rich! for you have received your consolation. Woe to you that are full! For you shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! For you shall mourn and weep. Woe to you, when all men shall speak well of you! For so did their fathers to the false prophets.
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light to all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say to you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and the Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
You have heard that it was said by them of old time, You shall not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say to you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgement: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if you bring your gift to the alter, and there remember that your brother has anything against you; leave there your gift before the alter, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
You have heard that it was said by them of old time, You shall not commit adultery: but I say to you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if your right eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell. And if your right hand offend you, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.
Again, you have heard that it has been said by them of old time, you shall not forswear yourself, but shall perform to the Lord your oaths: but I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: nor by the earth; for it is His footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shall you swear by your head, because you can not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these comes of evil.
You have heard that it has been said, you shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. But I say to you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you. Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which spitefully use you, and persecute you. You have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say to you, That you resist not evil: but to whosoever shall smite you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also. And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. And whosoever shall compel you to go a mile, go with him two. Give to every man that asks of you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not you away; and of him that takes away your goods ask them not again.
And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them likewise. That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love them which love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans the same? for sinners also love those that love them. And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more than others? do not even the publicans so? And if you do good to them which do good to you, what thank have you? for sinners also do even the same. And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thank have you? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love you your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for He is kind to the unthankful and to the evil. Be you therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Take heed that you do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when you do your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you, They have their reward. But when you do alms, let not your left hand know what you right hand does: that your alms may be in secret: and your Father which sees in secret Himself shall reward you openly. And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say to you, They have their reward. But you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father which is in secret; and your Father which sees in secret shall reward you openly. But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathens do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not you therefore like to them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask Him. Moreover when you fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to fast. Verily I say to you, They have their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face; that you appear not to men to fast, but to your Father which is in secret: and your Father, which sees in secret, shall reward you openly.
Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. And He said to them, Take heed what you hear: For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with the same measure that you mete withal, it shall be measured to you again.
And He spoke a parable to them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord.
And why behold you the mote that is in your brother’s eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye? Or how will you say to your brother, Let me pull out the mote that is in your eye, when you yourself behold not the beam that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of your own eye, and then shall you see clearly to cast out the mote that is in your brother’s eye.
Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast you your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Enter you in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads to life, and few there be that find it. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. You shall know them by their fruits, Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth corrupt evil fruit, neither does a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. For every tree is known by its own fruit. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. Wherefore by their fruits you shall know them.
And why call you Me, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Not everyone that says to Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of My Father which is in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name? and in Your name have cast out devils? and in Your name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess to them, I never knew you: depart from Me, you that work iniquity.
Therefore whosoever comes to Me, and hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like: he is like a wise man, which built a house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation upon a rock: and when the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and the stream beat vehemently upon that house; and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. But every one that hears these sayings of Mine, and does them not, is like a foolish man, which without a foundation built a house upon the sand; against which the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and the stream did beat vehemently upon it; and immediately it fell: and great was the ruin and the fall of that house.
And it came to pass when Jesus had ended all these sayings, the people in the audience were astonished at His doctrine: for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. When He was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him.

And Jesus entered into Capernaum. Now a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and ready to die. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent to Him the elders of the Jews, beseeching Him that He would come and heal his servant, saying, Lord, my servant lies at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And when they came to Jesus, they besought Him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom He should do this: for he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue. And Jesus says, I will come and heal him. Then Jesus went with them. And when He was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, Lord, trouble not Yourself: for I am not worthy that You should come under my roof: wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come to You: but say the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I also am a man set under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it. When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned Him about, and said to the people that followed Him, Verily I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And I say to you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said to the centurion, Go your way; and as you have believed, so be it done to you. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
And it came to pass on the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and many people. Now when He came near to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and many people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not. And He came and touched the bier: and they that bore him stood still. And He said, Young man, I say to you, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And He delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God has visited His people. And this rumor of Him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all of the region round about.
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, and the disciples of John showed him of all these things, John calling to him two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Are You He that should come? or do we look for another? When the men were come to Him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying Are You He that should come? or look we for another? And in that same hour He cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and to many that were blind He gave sight. Then Jesus answered and said to them, Go your way and tell John again those things which you do hear and see: how that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me.
And when the messengers of John were departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts. But what went you out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and much more than a prophet. For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send My messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you. Verily I say to you, Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater prophet than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven is preached, and suffers violence, every man presses into it and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if you will receive it, this is Elijah, which was for to come. He that has ears to hear, let him hear. And all the people that heard Him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
And the Lord said, But whereto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? They are like to children sitting in the marketplace, and calling to their fellows, and saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented. For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a devil. The Son of Man is come eating and drinking; and you say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified of all her children.

And one of the Pharisees desired Him that He would eat with him. And He went into the Pharisees house, and sat down to meat. And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, and stood at His feet behind Him weeping, and began to wash His feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed His feet, and anointed them with ointment. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden Him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if He were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches Him: for she is a sinner. And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to you. And he says, Master, say on. There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And He said to him, You have rightly judged. And He turned to the woman, and said to Simon, See you this woman? I entered into your house, you gave Me no water for My feet: but she has washed My feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. You gave Me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in has not ceased to kiss My feet. My head with oil you did not anoint: but this woman has anointed My feet with ointment. Wherefore I say to you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little. And He said to her, Your sins are forgiven. And they that sat at meat with Him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also? And He said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.
And it came to pass afterward, that He went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with Him, and certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven devils, and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered to Him of their substance.
And it came to pass they went into a house. And the multitude were gathered thick together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. Then was brought to Him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and He was casting out the devil, insomuch that when the devil was gone out of him, the blind and dumb both spoke and saw. And all the people were amazed and wondered, and said, Is not this the son of David? And when His friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on Him: for they said, He is beside Himself. But when the scribes and the Pharisees which came down from Jerusalem heard it, they said, He has Beelzebub, and by Beelzebub the prince and chief of the devils He casts out devils. But Jesus knew their thoughts, and He called them to Him, and said to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; that kingdom cannot stand. And every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. And if Satan also rise up, and cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? He cannot stand, but has an end. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? Because you say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. Therefore they shall be your judges. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
When a strong man armed keeps his palace, his goods are in peace: no man can enter into his house, and spoil his goods. But when one stronger than he shall come upon him, he will first overcome the strong man; and bind him. And then he takes all his armor wherein he trusted, and divides his spoils from his house. He that is not with Me is against Me; and he that gathers not with Me scatters abroad. Wherefore I say to you, All manner of sins and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme shall be forgiven to the sons of men: but he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost has never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation. And whosoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaks against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit. O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. But I say to you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned. Because they said, He has an unclean spirit.
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from heaven of You, tempting Him. But He answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Ninevah shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and, behold, a greater than Jonah is here. 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 uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, I will return into my house from where I came out. And when he is come, he finds it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goes he, and takes with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in and dwell there, and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also to this wicked generation.
And it came to pass, as He spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said to Him, Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the paps which You have sucked. But He said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
While He yet talked to the people, behold, there came then His mother and His brethren desiring to speak with Him, and could not come to Him for the press, and standing outside, sent to Him, calling Him. And the multitude sat about Him, then it was told Him, Behold, Your mother and Your brethren stand outside desiring to speak with You. But He answered and said, Who is My mother? and who are My brethren? And He looked round about on them And stretched forth His hand toward His disciples which sat about Him, and said, Behold My mother and My brethren are these! For whosoever which shall hear the word, and do the will of God My Father, which is in heaven, the same is My brother, and My sister, and My mother.

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And He began again to teach. Now when Jesus saw many people were gathered together to Him, and great multitudes were come about Him out of every city, He entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude stood by the sea on the shore. And He spoke many things to them, and taught them by parables in His doctrine, saying, Hearken; Behold, a sower went out to sow his seed: and it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. And some fell upon stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprung up, because it had no depth of earth: but when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root and lacked moisture, it withered away. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up with it, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. But other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirtyfold, some sixtyfold, and some a hundredfold. And when He had said these things to them, He cried, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
Another parable put He forth to them, saying, To what is the kingdom of God like? And whereto shall we compare it? The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man which sowed good seed in his field: but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said to him, Sir, did not you sow good seed in your field? from where then has it tares? He said to them, An enemy has done this. The servants said to him, Will you then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while you gather up the tares you root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather you together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Another parable put He forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his garden: which indeed is the least of all the seeds that be in the earth; but when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes the greatest among all herbs, and becomes a tree, and shoots out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may come and lodge under the shadow of it in the branches thereof.
And again He said, Whereto shall I liken the kingdom of heaven? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. And with many such parables spoke Jesus the word to the multitude, as they were able to hear it. And without a parable spoke He not to them: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and a certain scribe came, and said to Him, Master, I will follow You wherever You go. And Jesus says to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has not where to lay His head.
When they had sent away the multitude, and went into the house: when they were alone, His disciples that were about Him with the twelve came and asked of Him the parable, saying, What might this parable be? And, Why speak You to them in parables? And He expounded all things and said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to others that are outside, it is not given. To them all these things are done in parables; therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which says, By hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive: for this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them, and their sins be forgiven. And He said to them, Know you not this parable? and how then will you know all parables? Now the parable of the sower is this: Hear you therefore. The seed is the word of God. The sower sows the word. And those by the way side are they where the word of the kingdom is sown; but when they have heard, and understand it not, then comes the devil immediately, and takes away the word out of their hearts that was sown, lest they should believe and be saved. And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; the same are they, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy; yet these have no root in themselves, which for a while believe, and so endure but for a time: for when affliction or tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended, and in a time of temptation fall away. And that seed sown among thorns are they, which when they have heard the word, go forth, and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts and pleasures of other things entering in, choke the word, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that seed sown on good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, and understand it, and receive it, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundredfold.
And His disciples said to Him, Declare to us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said to them, He that sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of the world. The Son of Man shall send forth His angels, and they shall gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to treasure hidden in a field; the which when a man has found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Jesus says to them, Have you understood all these things? They say to Him, Yea, Lord. Then said He to them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed to the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is a householder, which brings forth out of his treasure things new and old.
And He said to them, Is a candle when lighted brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? No; but set on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. For there is nothing hidden, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing kept secret, that shall not be known and come abroad. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. And to you that hear shall more be given. Take heed therefore how you hear: for whosoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance; but whosoever has not, from him shall be taken away even that which he seems to have.
And He said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; and should sleep, and rise night and day, and these should spring and grow up, he knows not how. For the earth brings forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

Now it came to pass on the same day, when Jesus had finished these parables, and the evening was come, that He said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And another of His disciples said to Him, Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father. But Jesus said to him, Follow Me; and let the dead bury their dead. And when He went into a ship, His disciples followed Him. And they launched forth, departed from there, and took Him even as He was. And there were also with Him other little ships. But as they sailed He fell asleep: and, behold, there arose a great storm of wind and tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now filled, and they were in jeopardy. But He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow. And His disciples came to Him, and awoke Him, saying, Master, save us: care you not that we perish? Then He arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and said to the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And He said to them, Why are you so fearful? how is it that you have no faith? And the men feared exceedingly, and marveled, saying one to another, What manner of man is this?! for He commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey Him!
And they came over to the other side of the sea, and arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. And when He went forth to land, and was come out of the ship, immediately there met Him out of the city two possessed with devils, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. A certain had an unclean spirit, and devils a long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but who had his dwelling among the tombs. For oftentimes it had caught him: and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: because that he had been often bound with chains and in fetters; and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. And he was driven of the devil into the wilderness. And always, night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. But when he saw Jesus afar off, behold, he ran and fell down before Him, and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God Most High? Are You come here to torment us before the time? I beseech You by God, that You torment me not. For He had commanded, Come out of the man, you unclean spirit. And Jesus asked him, What is your name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. Because many devils were entered into him. And they besought Him much that He would not command them away to go out of the country and into the deep. Now there was a good way off from them a great herd of many swine feeding on the mountain. So all the devils besought Him, saying, If you cast us out, allow us to go away into the herd of swine, that we may enter into them. And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And said to them, Go. Then the unclean spirits went out of the man, and entered into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked and perished in the waters.
And when they that fed and kept the swine saw what was done, they fled, and went their ways into the city and in the country, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. Then, behold, the whole city went out to see what it was that was done; and came to meet Jesus, and when they found the man, out of whom the devils departed, and had the legion, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: they were afraid. They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed with the devils was healed, and also concerning the swine. Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought Him that He would depart from out of their coasts; for they were taken with great fear.
And He went up into the ship, and when He was entered, the man out of whom the devils were departed prayed Him that he might be with Him. However Jesus allowed him not, but said to him, Return to your own home and to your friends, and show them how great things the Lord God has done for you, and has had compassion on you. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him. And all men did marvel.

And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was passed over again by ship to the other side, and returned into His own city, many people gathered and gladly received Him near to the sea: for they were all waiting for Him. Then came to Him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples fast not? And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. And while He spoke these things to them, behold, there came a certain man named Jairus, one of the rulers of the synagogue. And when he saw Jesus, he fell down and worshiped at His feet, and besought Him greatly that He would come into his house, saying, My little daughter even now lies at the point of death: but come and lay Your hand upon her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. And Jesus arose, and went with him, and so did His disciples. But as he went many people followed Him, and thronged Him.
And, behold, a certain woman which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon many physicians, neither could be healed of any, and had suffered many things, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, when she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind Him, and touched the hem of His garment. For she said within herself, If I may but touch His garment, I shall be whole. And immediately the woman was made whole, her issue of blood stanched; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that virtue had gone out of Him, turned Him about in the press, and said, Who touched Me? When all denied, Peter and His disciples said to Him, Master, You see the multitude throng You and press You, and You say, Who touched Me? And Jesus said, Somebody has touched Me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of Me. And He looked round about to see her that had done this thing. And when He saw her, and when the woman fearing and trembling, saw that she was not hidden, but knowing what was done in her, she came and fell down before Him, and told Him all the truth. She declared to Him before all the people for what cause she had touched Him, and how she was healed immediately. And He said to her, Daughter, be of good comfort; your faith has made you whole. Go in peace, and be whole of your plague.
While He yet spoke, there came one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house which said to him, Your daughter is dead; why trouble you the Master any further? But as soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe, and she shall be made whole. And when Jesus came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and sees the tumult, and them that wept and bewailed her greatly, He permitted no man to follow Him in, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James, and the father and the mother of the maiden. And when He was come in, and saw the minstrels and all the people making a noise, He said to them, Why make you this ado, and weep? Give place: Weep not; for the damsel is not dead, but sleeps. And they laughed Him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. But He put them forth, and when the people were all out, He takes the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with Him, and enters in where the damsel was lying. And He took her by the hand, and said to her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Maid, I say to you, arise. And her spirit came again, and immediately the damsel arose, and walked. And her parents were astonished with a great astonishment: but He charged them straitly that they should tell no man what was done; and He commanded that something should be given to her to eat. And the fame hereof went abroad into all the land.
And when Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him crying, and saying, You son of David, have mercy on us. And when He was come into the house, the blind men came to Him: and Jesus says to them, Believe you that I am able to do this? They said to Him, Yea, Lord. Then touched He their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it to you. And their eyes were opened; and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. But they, when they were departed, spread abroad His fame in all that country. As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a dumb man possessed with a devil. And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spoke: and the multitudes marveled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. But the Pharisees said, He casts out devils through the prince of the devils.
And He went out from there, and came into His own country; and His disciples follow Him. And when the sabbath day was come, He began to teach them in their synagogue, insomuch that many hearing Him were astonished, saying, What wisdom is this which is given to Him, that even such mighty works are wrought by His hands? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brethren, James, and Joses, and Juda, and Simon? And His sisters, are they not all here with us? Is not this the carpenter? From where then has this man all these things? And they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, save in His own country, and among His own kin, and in His own house. And He did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief, save that He laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief.
And Jesus went round about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Then He called His twelve disciples together to Him, and He gave them power and authority over all unclean devils; to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of diseases. And Jesus sent these twelve forth by two and two, to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. And commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter you not: but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely you have received, freely give. Take nothing for your journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, provide no money; neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purse, but be shod with sandals; and neither have two coats apiece; for the workman is worthy of his meat.
And He said to them, Into whatsoever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and go there. And when you enter into a house, salute it, and there abide till you depart from that place. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when you depart from out of that house or city, shake off the very dust from under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. But when they persecute you in this city, flee you into another: for verily I say to you, You shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of Man be come. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? Fear them not therefore: What I tell you in darkness, that speak you in light: and what you hear in the ear, that preach you upon the housetops. He that finds his life shall lose it: and he that loses his life for My sake shall find it. He that receives you receives Me, and he that receives Me receives Him that sent Me. He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding His twelve disciples, they departed, and went out through the towns, preaching the gospel, and that men should repent. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed everywhere. And He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.

At that time king Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus by all that was done of Him; (for His name was spread abroad), and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some that John the Baptist was risen from the dead. And of others, that Elijah had appeared; and others said that it is a prophet, or that one of the old prophets was risen again. But when Herod heard thereof, he said to his servants, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. And he desired to see Him.
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her. For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife. Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: for when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. And Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. But when a convenient day was come, and his birthday was kept, Herod made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; and the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced before them, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him. Whereupon the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever you will, and I will give it you. He promised and he swore to her with an oath, Whatsoever you shall ask of me, I will give it you, to the half of my kingdom. And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. And she came in immediately with haste to the king, and, being before instructed of her mother, asked, saying, I will that you give me by and by here in a charger the head of John the Baptist. And the king was exceeding sorry; nevertheless for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him at meat, he would not reject her. And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

After these things when the apostles were returned, they gathered themselves together to Jesus, and told Him all things that they had done, and what they had taught. And when Jesus heard, He said to them, Come you yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. And Jesus took them aside, and they went privately from there by ship over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias, into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. And when the people saw them departing, and many had heard thereof, and knew Him, a great multitude followed: because they saw His miracles which He did on them that were diseased. And ran on foot there out of all the cities, and outwent them, and came together to Him. And Jesus, when He came out, saw many people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and He received them, and healed their sick that had need of healing. And He began to teach them many things, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God.
And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there He sat with His twelve disciples. And the passover, a feast of the Jews was near. And when the day began to wear away, Jesus then lifted up His eyes, and saw the great company come to Him, and He says to Philip, Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this He said to prove him: for He Himself knew what He would do. Then His disciples said, We are here in this desert place, and the time is now far passed; send the multitude away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the towns and villages, and lodge, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat. But Jesus answered and said to them, They need not depart; give you them to eat. And they say to Him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? But Philip answered Him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. He said to them, How many loaves have you? go and see. And when they knew, one of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, says to Him, There is a lad here, which has five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? And they said, We have no more; except we should go and buy meat for all this people. And Jesus said to His disciples, Bring them here to Me. And He commanded them, Make all the men sit down by fifties in a company. And they did so. Now there was much green grass in the place, so they made them all sit down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties. And they were in number about five thousand men, beside women and children.
Then Jesus took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, when He had given thanks and blessed them, and broke the loaves, He gave to the disciples, and the disciples distributed to the multitude that were set down; and likewise of the two fishes divided He among them all as much as they would. And they did all eat, and when they were filled, He said to His disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered and took up together, and filled twelve baskets full with the fragments of the five barley loaves, and of the fishes, that remained over and above to them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take Him by force, to make Him a king, He immediately constrained His disciples to get into the ship, and to go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent away the people.
And when He had sent the multitudes away, He departed again up into a mountain Himself apart to pray alone. And His disciples went down to the sea, and entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And when the evening was come, Jesus was there alone on the land and was not come to them. But it was now dark, and the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew, and the ship was in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves. And He saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them. So about the fourth watch of the night, and when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, Jesus went to them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. But when the disciples all saw Him walking upon the sea, they were troubled, for they supposed it had been a spirit; and they were afraid, and cried out for fear. And Jesus drawing near to the ship: immediately spoke with them, and said to them, Be of good cheer: It is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, If it be You, bid me come to You on the water. And He said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth His hand, and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, wherefore did you doubt? And they went up to them, and when they came into the ship: they were willingly received. Then the wind ceased: and they that were in the ship were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure; and wondered, and then worshiped Him, saying, Of a truth You are the Son of God. For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. And immediately the ship was passed over, and they came into the land of Gennesaret.

And when they drew to the shore and were come out of the ship, immediately the men of that place had knowledge of Him. And they sent out into all that country and ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds all those that were sick and diseased, to where they heard He was. And besought Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, save that one wherein His disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with His disciples into the boat, but that His disciples were gone away alone; (however there came other boats from Tiberias near to the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) when the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither His disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. And when they had found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, Rabbi, when came You here? Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say to you, You seek Me, not because you saw the miracles, but because you did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labor not for the meat which perishes, but for that meat, which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give to you: for Him has God the Father sealed. Then said they to Him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that you believe on Him whom He has sent. They said therefore to Him, What sign show You then, that we may see, and believe You? what do You work? Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is He which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world. Then said they to Him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life: he that comes to Me shall never hunger; and he that believes on Me shall never thirst. But I said to you, That you also have seen Me, and believe not. All that the Father gives Me shall come to Me; and him that comes to Me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him that sent Me. And this is the Father’s will which has sent Me, that of all which He has given Me I should lose nothing but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of Him that sent Me, that every one which sees the Son, and believes on Him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. The Jews then murmured at Him, because He said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that He says, I came down from heaven? Jesus therefore answered and said to them, Murmur not among yourselves. No man can come to Me, except the Father which has sent Me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that has heard, and has learned of the Father, comes to Me. Not that any man has seen the Father, save He which is of God, He has seen the Father. Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believes on Me has everlasting life. I am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us His flesh to eat? Then Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Except you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoso eats My flesh, and drinks my blood, has eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. He that eats My flesh, and drinks My blood, dwells in Me, and I in him. As the living Father has sent Me, and I live by the Father: so he that eats Me, even he shall live by Me, and I live by the Father. This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna and are dead: he that eats of this bread shall live for ever. These things said He in the synagogue, as He taught in Capernaum. Many therefore of His disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples murmured at it, He said to them, Does this offend you? What and if you shall see the Son of man ascend up where He was before? It is the spirit that quickens; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak to you, they are spirit, and they are life, but there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray Him. And He said, Therefore said I to you, that no man can come to Me, except it were given to him of My Father. From that time many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him. Then said Jesus to the twelve, Will you also go away? Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that You are that Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? He spoke of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray Him, being one of the twelve.

And wherever He entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought Him that they might touch if it were but the border of His garment: and as many as touched Him were made whole.
Then came together to Jesus certain of the scribes and the Pharisees, which were from Jerusalem. And when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashed, hands, they found fault. For the Pharisees, and all the Jews except they wash their hands often, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brazen vessels, and of tables. Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, saying, Why do Your disciples walk not according to the tradition of the elders, but transgress when they eat bread with their unwashed hands? But He answered and said to them, Why do you reject the commandment of God, that you full well transgress by your own tradition? For God commanded, and Moses said, Honor your father and your mother; and, Whoso curses father or mother, let him die the death. But you say, Whosoever shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever you might be profited by me; he shall be free. And you permit him no more to honor, or do anything for his father or his mother; thus making the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition, which you have delivered: and many such like things do you. You hypocrites, well has Isaiah prophesied of you, saying, as it is written, This people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. However in vain do they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things you do. And when He had called all the multitude, He said to them, Hearken to Me every one of you, Hear, and understand: there is nothing from outside, which goes into a man that can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
And when He was entered into the house from the people, then came His disciples, and said to Him, Know You that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? But He answered and said, Every plant, which My heavenly Father has not planted, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Then Peter asked and said to Him, Declare to us this parable. And Jesus said to them, Are you yet so without understanding also? Do you not perceive, that whatsoever thing from outside enters into the man, it cannot defile him; because it enters not into his heart, but goes into the belly, and is cast out into the draught, purging all meats? And He said, But those things which proceed out of the mouth of man come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For from inside, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, false witness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: all these evil things come from inside, and defile the man: but to eat with unwashed hands defiles not a man.
Then Jesus arose and departed from there, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into a house, and would have no man know it: but He could not be hidden. For behold, a Greek woman of Canaan, a Syrophenician by nation; whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of Him, and came out of the same coasts, and fell at His feet: and cried to Him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, You Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. And she besought Him that He would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and besought Him, saying, Send her away; for she cries after us. But He answered and said, I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshiped Him, saying, Lord, help me. But Jesus answered and said to her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to the dogs. And she answered and said to Him, Yes, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs under their masters’ table eat of the children’s crumbs. Then Jesus answered and said to her, Oh woman, great is your faith: For this saying be it to you even as you will. Go your way; the devil is gone out of your daughter. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.
And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, He came near to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. And they bring to Him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech Him to put His hand upon him. And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers into his ears, and He spit, and touched his tongue; and looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And immediately his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plain. And He charged them that they should tell no man: but the more He charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; and were beyond measure astonished, saying, He has done all things well: He makes both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak; and Jesus went up into a mountain, and sat down there. And great multitudes came to Him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus feet; and He healed them: insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

Then in those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said to them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with Me three days, and have nothing to eat: and if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for diverse of them come from afar. I will not send them away fasting. And His disciples answered Him, From where would we satisfy so great a multitude with so much bread here in the wilderness? And Jesus asked them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. And He commanded the people to sit down on the ground. And He took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave to His disciples to set before them, and the disciples did set them before the people. And they had a few small fishes: and He blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. So they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. And they that had eaten were about four thousand men, beside women and children. And He sent the multitude away, and immediately He entered into a ship with His disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha, the coasts of Magdala.
And the Pharisees also with the Sadducees came forth, and began to question with Him, seeking of Him that He would show them a sign from heaven, tempting Him. He sighed deeply in His spirit, and He answered and said to them, Why does this generation seek after a sign? When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, it will be foul weather today: for the sky is red, and lowring. O you hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky; but can you not discern the signs of the times? Verily I say to you, a wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and there shall be no sign given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah. After these things Jesus left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side. And He walked in Galilee: for He would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill Him.
Now when His disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. Then Jesus charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees, and of the leaven of Herod. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. And when Jesus knew it, He said to them, O you of little faith, why reason you among yourselves, because you have brought no bread? Do you not yet perceive, neither understand? Have you your heart yet hardened? Having eyes, see you not? and having ears, hear you not? And do you not remember? When I broke the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took you up? They say to Him, Twelve. And when the seven loaves among the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took you up? And they said, Seven. And He said to them, How is it that you do not understand that I spoke it not to you concerning bread, that you should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? Then understood they how that He bid them not beware of the leaven of the bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
And He comes to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man to Him, and besought Him to touch him. And He took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when He had spit on his eyes, and put His hands upon him, He asked him if he saw anything. And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. After that He put His hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. And He sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
And Jesus went out, and His disciples, and came into the towns of the coasts of Ceasarea Philippi. And it came to pass, as He was alone praying by the way, His disciples were with Him: and He asked them, saying, Whom do the people say that I the Son of Man am? They answered and said, Some, John the Baptist; but some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or that one of the old prophets is risen again. He says to them, But whom say you that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said to Him, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed it to you, but My Father which is in heaven. And I say also to you, That you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Then He straightly charged His disciples, and commanded them that they should tell no man of Him; that He was Jesus the Christ.
From that time forth began Jesus to show to His disciples, how that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer, and be slain, saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. And He spoke that saying openly. Then Peter took Him, and began to rebuke Him, saying, Be it far from You, Lord: this shall not be to You. But when He had turned about and looked on His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, Get you behind Me, Satan: you are an offense to Me: for you savor not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Then when Jesus had called the people to Him with His disciples also, He said to them all, If any will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever will lose his life for My sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or be cast away? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when He shall come in His own glory with the Holy angels, and in the glory of His Father. And then He shall reward every man according to his works. And He said to them, But verily I say to you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power, and the Son of man coming in His kingdom.

And after these sayings, it came to pass after six days Jesus takes Peter, James, and John his brother, and leads them up into a high mountain apart to pray by themselves. And as He prayed, He was transfigured before them: the fashion of His countenance was altered, and His face did shine as the sun, and His raiment became exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them: shining, and glistering as the light. And, behold, there appeared to them two men in glory, which were Moses and Elijah: who talked with Jesus, and spoke of His decease which He should accomplish at Jerusalem. But Peter and they that were with Him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw His glory, and the two men that stood with Him. And it came to pass, as they departed from Him, Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: if you will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said. For he knew not what to say; for they were sore afraid. And while he yet spoke, behold, there came a bright cloud that overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. And behold there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear you Him. When the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And when the voice was past, Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, suddenly, Jesus was found alone. They had looked round about, and they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them that they should tell no man those things, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. And they kept that saying close with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean. And told no man in those days any of which they had seen. And His disciples asked Him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come? And Jesus answered and told them, Elijah verily comes first, and restores all things. But I say to you, that Elijah is indeed come already, and they knew him not, but they have done to him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him. Likewise how it is written of the Son of man, that He must also suffer many things of them, and be set at nothing. Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist.
And it came to pass, that on the next day, when the disciples were come down from the hill, many people met them. And when He came, He saw a great multitude about, and the scribes questioning with them. And immediately all the people, when they beheld Him, were greatly amazed, and running to Him saluted Him. And He asked the scribes, What question you with them? And, behold, there came to Him a man of the company, and kneeling down to Him, answered and cried out, saying, Master, I beseech You, have mercy on my son, look upon him: for he is my only child, and sore vexed: for he is lunatic, and, lo, a dumb spirit takes him, and he suddenly cries out; and wherever the spirit takes him, it tears him that he foams again, and gnashes with his teeth, and pines away, and bruising him hardly departs from him. And I brought my son to Your disciples, and besought that they should cast him out; and they could not cure him. Then Jesus answered him, and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I endure and suffer you? bring him here to Me. And they brought him to Jesus: and as he was yet a coming, when He saw him, immediately the devil threw him, and tore him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. And He asked his father, How long is it ago since this came to him? And he said, Of a child. And often it has cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if You can do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes. And immediately the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help You my unbelief. When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the foul unclean devil, saying to him, You dumb and deaf spirit, I charge you, come out of him, and enter no more into him. And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and departed out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, he is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. And the child was cured and healed from that very hour, and delivered again to his father. And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, and when He was come into the house, then came His disciples to Jesus apart, and asked Him privately, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say to you, If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, Remove here to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you. However this kind goes out by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
And they departed there, and while they abode in Galilee; He would not that any man should know it. For Jesus taught His disciples, and said to them, Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be betrayed and delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill Him; and after that He is killed, the third day He shall rise again. But they understood not this saying, and it was hidden from them, that they perceived it not: and were afraid to ask Him of that saying. And they were exceeding sorry.

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Does not your master pay tribute? He says, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What think you, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? Peter says to Him, Of strangers. Jesus says to him, Then are the children free. Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go you to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first comes up; and when you have opened its mouth, you shall find a piece of money: that take, and give to them for Me and you.
At the same time there arose a reasoning among them by the way, then came the disciples to Jesus being in the house, and perceiving the thought of their heart, He asked them, What was it that you disputed among yourselves by the way? But they held their peace: for they had disputed among themselves, which of them should be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And He sat down, and called the twelve, and says to them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. And Jesus called, and took a little child to Him, and set him in the midst of them: and when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, Verily I say to you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, and is least among you all, the same shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one of such little children in My name, receives Me: and whosoever shall receive Me, receives not Me, but Him that sent Me.
And John answered Him and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in Your name, and he follows not us; and we forbad him, because he follows not with us. But Jesus said to him, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in My name, that can lightly speak evil of Me. For he that is not against us is for us. For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, verily I say to you, he shall not lose his reward. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in Me, it were better for Him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the depth of the sea and drowned.
Then said He to the disciples, Woe to the world because of offenses! for it is impossible but that offenses will come: but woe to that man through whom the offense comes! Wherefore if your hand offend you, cut it off, and cast it from you: it is better for you to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands to be cast into hell, into the everlasting fire that never shall be quenched: where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched. And if your foot offend you, cut it off: it is better for you to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched. And if your eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched. Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of the My Father which is heaven. For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. You are the salt of the earth. Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be seasoned? It is therefore good for nothing, neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. He that has ears to hear let him hear.
Moreover take heed to yourselves: if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone; if he shall hear you and repent, you have gained your brother, forgive him. But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen man and a publican. Verily I say to you, Whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say to you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them. Then came Peter to Him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus says to him, If he trespass against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to you, saying, I repent; you shall forgive him. And I say not to you, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that you owe. And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay you all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said to him, O you wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you desired me; should not you also have had compassion on your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you? And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due to him. So likewise shall My heavenly Father do also to you, if you from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Now it came to pass the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand. His brethren therefore said to Him, Depart from here, and go into Judaea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You do. For there is no man that does any thing in secret, and he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world. For neither did His brethren believe in Him. Then Jesus said to them, My time is not yet come: but your time is always ready. The world cannot hate you; but Me it hates, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. Go you up to this feast: I go not up yet to this feast; for My time is not yet full come. When He had said these words to them, He abode still in Galilee.
But when His brethren were gone up, and, when the time was come that he also should be received up, He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, and sent messengers before His face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for Him. And they did not receive Him, because His face was as though He would go to Jerusalem. And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said Lord, will You that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did? But He turned and rebuked them, and said, You know not what manner of spirit you are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said to Him, Lord, I will follow You wherever You go. And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has not where to lay His head. And He said to another, Follow Me. But he said, Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go you and preach the kingdom of God. And another also said, Lord, I will follow You; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. And Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hands to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Then went He up to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. Then the Jews sought Him at the feast, and said, Where is He? And there was much murmuring among the people concerning Him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but He deceives the people. However no man spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews. Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. And the Jews marveled, saying, How knows this man letters, having never learned? Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not Mine but His that sent Me. If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of Myself. He that speaks of himself seeks his own glory: but he that seeks His glory that sent Him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. Did not Moses give you the law and yet none of you keeps the law? Why go you about to kill Me? The people answered and said, You have a devil: who goes about to kill You? Jesus answered and said to them, I have done one work, and you all marvel. Moses therefore gave to you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers); and you on the sabbath day circumcise a man. If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are you angry at Me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day? Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this He, whom they seek to kill? But, lo, He speaks boldly, and they say nothing to Him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? However we know this man where He is: but when Christ comes, no man knows where He is. Then cried Jesus in the temple as He taught, saying, You both know Me, and you know from where I am: and I am not come of Myself, but He that sent Me is true, whom you know not. But I know Him: for I am from Him, and He has sent Me. Then they sought to take Him; but no man laid hands on Him, because His hour was not yet come. And many of the people believed on Him, and said, When Christ comes, will He do more miracles than these which this man has done? The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning Him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take Him. Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go to Him that sent Me. You shall seek Me, and shall not find Me: and where I am, there you cannot come. Then said the Jews among themselves, Where will He go, that we shall not find Him? will He go to the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? What manner of saying is this that He said, You shall seek Me, and shall not find Me: and where I am there you cannot come?
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to Me, and drink. He that believes on Me, as the scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spoke He of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Has not the scripture said, That Christ comes of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? So there was a division among the people because of Him. And some of them would have taken Him; but no man laid hands on Him. Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, Why have you not brought Him? The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man. Then answered them the Pharisees, Are you also deceived? Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on Him? But this people who knows not the law are cursed. Nicodemus says to them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them), Does our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he does? They answered and said to him, Are you also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee arises no prophet. And every man went to his own house.

Jesus went to the mount of Olives. And early in the morning, He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, they say to Him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what say You? This they said, tempting Him, that they might have to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down, and with His finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking Him, He lifted up Himself, and said to them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again He stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even to the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lifted up Himself, and saw none but the woman, He said to her, Woman, where are those your accusers? has no man condemned you? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn you: go, and sin no more.
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before His face into every city and place, where He Himself would come. Therefore said He to them, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest. Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves: be you therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house you enter first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the 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. And into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: and heal the sick that are therein, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come near to you. But into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, even the very dust of your city, which clings on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be you sure of this that the kingdom of God is come near to you. But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable in the day of judgment for the land of Sodom, than for that city. Then began He to upbraid the cities wherein most of His mighty works were done, because they repented not: Woe to you, Chorazin! woe to you, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented a great while ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. And you, Capernaum, which are exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in you, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. He that hears you hears Me; and he that despises you despises Me; and he that despises Me despises Him that sent Me.

And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us through Your name. And He said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give to you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in Your sight. All things are delivered to Me of My Father: and no man knows who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal Him. Come to Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest to your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. And He turned Him to His disciples, and said privately, But blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see: for verily I tell you, that many prophets and righteous men and kings have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them. Blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted Him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said to him, What is written in the law? how read you? And he answering said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself. And He said to him, You have answered right: this do, and you shall live. But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him. And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said to him, take care of him; and whatsoever you spend more, when I come again, I will repay you. Which now of these three, think you, was a neighbor to him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do you likewise.
Then spoke Jesus again to them saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. The Pharisees therefore said to Him, You bear record of Yourself; Your record is not true. Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear record of Myself, yet My record is true: for I know from where I came, and where I go; but you cannot tell from where I come, and where I go. You judge after the flesh; I judge no man. And yet if I judge, My judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent Me. It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. I am one that bear witness of Myself, and the Father that sent Me bears witness of Me. Then said they to Him, Where is Your Father? Jesus answered, You neither know Me, nor My Father: if you had known Me, you should have known My Father also. These words spoke Jesus in the treasury, as He taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on Him; for His hour was not yet come. Then said Jesus again to them, I go My way, and you shall seek Me, and shall die in your sins: where I go, you cannot come. Then said the Jews, Will He kill Himself? because He says Where I go, you cannot come. And He said to them, You are from beneath; I am from above: you are of this world; I am not of this world. I said therefore to you, that you shall die in your sins: for if you believe not that I am He, you shall die in your sins. Then said they to Him, Who are You? And Jesus says to them, Even the same that I said to you from the beginning. I have many things to say and to judge of you: but He that sent Me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of Him. They understood not that He spoke to them of the Father. Then said Jesus to them, When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then shall you know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father has taught Me, I speak these things. And He that sent Me is with Me: the Father has not left Me alone; for I do always those things that please Him. As He spoke these words, many believed on Him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If you continue in My word, then are you My disciples indeed; And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered Him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how say You, You shall be made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abides not in the house for ever: but the Son abides ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. I know that you are Abraham’s seed; but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. I speak that which I have seen with My Father: and you do that which you have seen with your father. They answered and said to Him, Abraham is our father. Jesus says to them, If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. But now you seek to kill Me, a man that has told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. You do the deeds of your father. Then said they to Him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love Me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of Myself, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? even because you cannot hear My word. You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is not truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, you believe Me not. Which of you convinces Me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do you not believe Me? He that is of God hears God’s words: you therefore hear them not, because you are not of God. Then answered the Jews, and said to Him, Say we not well that You are a Samaritan, and have a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honor My Father, and you do dishonor Me. And I seek not My own glory; there is One that seeks and judges. Verily, verily, I say to you, If a man keep My saying, he shall never see death. Then said the Jews to Him, Now we know that You have a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, If a man keep My saying, he shall never taste of death. Are You greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom make You Yourself? Jesus answered, If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing: it is My Father that honors Me; of whom you say, that He is your God: yet you have not known Him; but I know Him: and if I should say, I know Him not, I shall be a liar like to you: but I know Him, and keep His saying, Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day: and he saw it and was glad. Then said the Jews to Him, You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham? Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at Him: but Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

And as Jesus passed by, He saw a man which was blind from his birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither has this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. When He had thus spoken, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, and said to him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent). He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. The neighbors therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? Some said, This is he: other said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. Therefore said they to him, How were your eyes opened? He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed my eyes, and said to me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. Then said they to him, Where is he? He said, I know not. They brought to the Pharisees him that before was blind. And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said to them, He put clay upon my eyes, and I washed, and do see. Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because He keeps not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. They say to the blind man again, What say you of Him, that He has opened your eyes? He said, He is a prophet. But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who you say was born blind? how then does he now see? His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: but by what means he now sees, we know not; or who has opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. These words spoke his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that He was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. Then again called they the man that was blind, and said to him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said, Whether He be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. Then said they to him again, What did He to you? how opened He your eyes? He answered them, I have told you already, and you did not hear: wherefore would you hear it again? will you also be His disciples? Then they reviled him and said, You are His disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples. We know that God spoke to Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from where He is. The man answered and said to them, Why herein is a marvelous thing, that you know not from where He is, and yet He has opened my eyes. Now we know that God hears not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and does His will, him he hears. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, He could do nothing. They answered and said to him, You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us? And they cast him out.
Jesus heard that they cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, Do you believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is He, Lord, that I might believe on Him? And Jesus said to him, You have both seen Him, and it is He that talks with you. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshiped Him. And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. And some of the Pharisees which were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, Are we blind also? Jesus said to them, If you were blind, you should have no sin: but now you say, We see; therefore your sin remains. Verily, verily, I say to you, He that enters not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spoke Jesus to them: but they understood not what things they were which He spoke to them.
Then said Jesus to them again, Verily, verily, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before Me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief comes not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees: and the wolf catches them, and scatters the sheep. The hireling flees, because he is a hireling and cares not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine. As the Father knows Me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. Therefore does My Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I might take it again. No man takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of My Father. There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. And many of them said, He has a devil, and is mad; why hear you Him? Others said, These are not the words of him that has a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

Now it came to pass, as they went, that He entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat a Jesus’ feet, and heard His word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to Him, and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are careful and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
And it was at Jerusalem the feast of dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. Then came the Jews round about Him, and said to Him, How long do You make us to doubt? If You be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I told you, and you believed not: the works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me. But you believe not because you are not of My sheep, as I said to you. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me: and I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand. My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one. Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him. Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from My Father; for which of those works do you stone Me? The Jews answered Him, saying, For a good work we stone You not; but for blasphemy; and because that You, being a man, make Yourself God. Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, You are gods? If He called them gods, to whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; Say you of Him, whom the Father has sanctified, and sent into the world, You blaspheme; because I said, I am the Son of God? If I do not the works of My Father, believe Me not. But if I do, though you believe not Me, believe the works: that you may know, and believe, that the Father is in Me, and I in Him. Therefore they sought again to take Him: but He escaped out of their hand. And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there He abode. And many resorted to Him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spoke of this man were true. And many believed on Him there.

And it came to pass, that, as He was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And He said to them, When you pray, after this manner therefore say you: Our Father which is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil: for Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
And He said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 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 you. I say to you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needs. And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you. For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened. Or what father is there of any of you, whom if his son shall ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give good things or the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him? Therefore all things whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
No man, when he has lighted a candle, puts it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. The light of the body is the eye: therefore when your eye is single, your whole body shall also be full of light. But when your eye is evil, your whole body shall also be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you be darkness, how great is that darkness! Take heed therefore that the light which is in you be not darkness. If your whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle does give you light.
And as He spoke, a certain Pharisee besought Him to dine with him: and He went in, and sat down to meat. And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that He had not first washed before dinner. And the Lord said to him, Now do you Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. You fools, did not He that made that which is outside make that which is within also? But rather give alms of such things as you have; and, behold, all things are clean to you. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them. Then answered one of the lawyers, and said to Him, Master, thus saying You reproach us also. And He said, Woe to you also, lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge: you entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in you hindered. And as He said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees, began to urge Him vehemently, and to provoke Him to speak of many things: laying wait for Him, and seeking to catch something out of His mouth, that they might accuse Him.

In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trampled one upon another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, Beware you of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hidden, that shall not be known. Therefore whatsoever you have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which you have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the house tops.
And I say to you my friends, fear not them which kill the body, but after that have no more that they can do, and are not able to kill the soul. But I will forewarn you whom you rather shall fear: Fear Him, which after he has killed has power to cast into hell; that is able to destroy both soul and body. Yea, I say to you, Fear him. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing and five sparrows sold for two farthings? Not one of them is forgotten and shall fall on the ground without God your Father. But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear you not therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows.
Also I say to you, whosoever shall confess Me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before God My Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny Me before men shall I also deny before God My Father which is in heaven.
And one of the company said to Him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And He said to him, Man, who made Me a judge or a divider over you? And He said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consists not of the abundance of the things which he possesses. And He spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said to him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have provided? So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. And He said to His disciples, Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust does corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but sell that you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven that fails not, where neither moth nor rust does corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say to you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor yet for your body, what you shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. Behold the fowls of the air: for they neither sow nor reap; neither do they gather into barns, nor which have a storehouse; and yet God your heavenly Father feeds them: how much more are you better than the fowls? And which of you by taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? If you then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take you thought for the rest?
And why take you thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; and yet I say to you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore then, if God so clothe the grass, which today is in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be you of doubtful mind, saying, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. But rather seek you first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient to the day is the evil thereof. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I distressed till it be accomplished! Suppose you that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For from hereafter there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father. The father shall be divided against the son, the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against her mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.
And He said also to the people, When you see a cloud rise out of the west, immediately you say, There comes a shower; and so it is. And when you see the south wind blow, you say, There will be heat; and it comes to pass. You hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that you do not discern this time?
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge you not what is right? When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, give diligence and agree with him quickly, while you are in the way, that you may be delivered from him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer cast you into prison. Verily I say to you, you shall by no means depart from out of there, till you have paid the uttermost mite.
There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said to them, Suppose you that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think you that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish. He spoke also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbers it the ground? And he answering said to him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that you shall cut it down.

And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him, and said to her, Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity. And He laid His hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said to the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. The Lord then answered him, and said, You hypocrite, does not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? And when He had said these things, all His adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.
And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Then said one to Him, Lord are there few that be saved? And He said to them, Strive to enter in at the straight gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and has shut to the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying Lord, Lord, open to us; and He shall answer and say to you, I know you not from where you are: then shall you begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in Your presence, and You have taught in our streets. But He shall say, I tell you, I know you not from where you are; depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying to Him, Get You out, and depart from here: for Herod will kill You. And He said to them, Go you, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. Nevertheless I must walk today, and tomorrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
And it came to pass, as He went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched Him. And, behold, there was a certain man before Him which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? And they held their peace. And He took him, and healed him, and let him go; and answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day? And they could not answer Him again to these things. And He put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when He marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them, When you are bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honorable man than you be bidden of him; and he that bid you and him come and say to you, Give this man place; and you begin with shame to take the lowest room. But when you are bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bid you come, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher: then shall you have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with you. For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted. Then said He also to him that bid Him, When you make a dinner or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brethren neither your kinsmen, nor your rich neighbors; lest they also bid you again, and a recompense be made you. But when you make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: and you shall be blessed; for they cannot recompense you: for you shall be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. And when one of them that sat at meat with Him heard these things, he said to Him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. Then said He to him, A certain man made a great supper, and bid many; and sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray you have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray you have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came, and showed 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 here the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you have commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say to you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

And there went great multitudes with Him: and He turned, and said to them, If any man come to Me, that loves his father, mother, brethren, or sisters, more than Me is not worthy of Me: and he that loves son, daughter, or wife, yea, and his own life also more than Me is not worthy of Me, he cannot be My disciple. And he that takes not his cross, and follows after Me, is not worthy of Me, and cannot be My disciple. For which of you intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, going to make war against another king, sits not down first, and consults whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that comes against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an ambassage, and desires conditions of peace. So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsakes not all that he has, he cannot be My disciple.
Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners for to hear Him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners, and eats with them. And He spoke this parable to them, saying, How think you? if a man of you have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and goes into the mountains, and seeks after that which is lost, until he find it? And if so be that he find it, he lays it on his shoulders, and verily I say to you, he rejoices more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends, and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, does not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she has found it, she calls her friends and her neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.
And He said, A certain man had two sons: and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided to them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in the land; and he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave to him. And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before you, and am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son said to him, Father I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight, and am no more worthy to be called your son. But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: and bring here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. And he said to him, Your brother is come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound. And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him. And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve you, neither transgressed I at any time your commandment: and yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: but as soon as this your son was come, which has devoured your living with harlots, you have killed for him the fatted calf. And he said to him, Son, you are ever with me, and all that I have is yours. It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
And he said also to His disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused to him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of you? give an account of your stewardship; for you may be no longer steward. Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. So he called every one of his lord’s debtors to him, and said to the first, How much owe you to my lord? And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said to him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then said he to another, And how much owe you? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. And he said to him, Take your bill, and write fourscore. And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man’s who shall give you that which is your own? And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided Him. And He said to them, You are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God.
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; and in hell he lifted up his eyes being in torments, and sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 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 tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from here to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from there. Then he said, I pray you therefore, father, that you would send him to my fathers house; for I have five brethren; that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went to them from the dead, they will repent. And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
And the apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith. And the Lord said, If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you might say to this sycamine tree, Be you plucked up by the root, and be you planted in the sea; and it should obey you. But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say to him, by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? And will not rather say to him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird yourself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward you shall eat and drink? Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. So likewise you, when you shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) Therefore his sisters sent to Him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick. When Jesus heard that, He said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. When He had heard therefore that he was sick, He abode two days still in the same place where He was. Then after that says He to His disciples, Let us go into Judaea again. His disciples say to Him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone You; and go You there again? Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbles not, because he sees the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbles, because there is no light in him. These things said He: and after that He said to them, Our friend Lazarus sleeps; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Then said His disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. However Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that He had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. Then said Jesus to them plainly, Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent you may believe; nevertheless let us go to him. Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, to his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with Him.
Then when Jesus came, He found that he had lain in the grave four days already. Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: and many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them, concerning their brother. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him: but Mary sat still in the house. Then said Martha to Jesus, Lord if You had been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever You will ask of God, God will give it You. Jesus says to her, Your brother shall rise again. Martha says to Him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Believe you this? She says to him, Yea, Lord: I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world. And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calls for you. As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came to Him. Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met Him. The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goes to the grave to weep there. Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw Him, She fell down at His feet, saying to Him, Lord, if You had been here, my brother had not died. When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled. And said, Where have you laid him? They said to Him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold how He loved him! And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? Jesus therefore again groaning in Himself comes to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take you away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, says to Him, Lord, by this time he stinks: for he has been dead four days. Jesus says to her, Said I not to you, that, if you would believe, you should see the glory of God? Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up His eyes, and said, Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. And I knew that You hear Me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that You have sent Me. And when He thus had spoken, He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave clothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus says to them, Loose him, and let him go. Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on Him. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many miracles. If we let Him thus alone, all men will believe on Him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the hight priest that same year, said to them, You know nothing at all, nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. And this spoke he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; and not for that nation only, but that also He should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put Him to death. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went from there to a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with His disciples.

And it came to pass, as He went to Jerusalem, that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as He entered into a certain village, there met Him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: and they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when He saw them, He said to them, Go show yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And He said to Him, Arise, go your way: your faith has made you whole.
And when He was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, He answered them and said, The kingdom of God comes not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
And He spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: and there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says. And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and night to Him, though He bear long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of Man comes, shall He find faith on earth?
And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these saying, He arose and departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan; and great multitudes resort to Him again and followed Him; and as He was wont, He taught them again, and healed them there. And the Pharisees also came to Him, tempting Him, and asked Him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? And he answered and said to them, What did Moses command you? And they said to Him, Moses permitted to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away. And Jesus answered and said to them, Because of the hardness of your hearts Moses wrote you this precept: but from the beginning it was not so. Have you not read, that God which made them at the beginning of the creation made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cling to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh? So then they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder. And in the house His disciples asked Him again of the same matter. And He said to them, It has been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: but I say to you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, except for the cause of fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery against her, and causes her to commit adultery. And if a woman shall put away her husband and be married to another, she commits adultery. And whosoever marries her that is put away from her husband commits adultery. His disciples say to Him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. But He said to them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Then were there also brought to Him young children, that He would put His hands on them and pray: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was much displeased, and called them to Him, and said, Permit the little children to come to Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter therein. And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands upon them, and blessed them, and departed from there.

And when He was gone forth into the way, behold, a certain ruler came running, and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, saying, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said to him, Why call you Me good? None is good but One, that is, God. But if you will enter into life, keep the commandments. He says to Him, Which? Jesus said, You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor your father and your mother: and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. And the young man answered and said to Him, Master, all these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Now when Jesus heard these things, and beholding him loved him, He said to him, One thing you lack: if you will be perfect, go your way, sell all whatsoever that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow Me. But when the young man heard this saying, he was very grieved, and went away sorrowful: for he was very rich and had great possessions. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, He looked round about, and said to His disciples, Verily I say to you, They that have riches shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven! And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again, and says to them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! And again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. When His disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, and astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? And Jesus looking upon them says, With men this is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. Then answered Peter and began to say to Him, Lo, we have left all, and followed You; what shall we have therefore? And Jesus answered and said to them, Verily I say to you, That you which have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man shall sit in the throne of His glory, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that has forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for My name’s sake, and the gospel’s, or for the kingdom of God’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold more now in this present time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come shall inherit everlasting life. But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace. And said to them; Go you also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and says to them, Why stand you here all the day idle? They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, Go you also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall you receive. So when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard says to his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and likewise received every man a penny. And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and you have made them equal to us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do you no wrong: did not you agree with me for a penny? Take that yours is, and go your way: I will give to this last even as to you. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is your eye evil, because I am good? So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. Then He took again the twelve disciples apart, and began to tell them what things should happen to Him, saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For He shall be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes, and they shall condemn Him to death, and shall deliver Him to the Gentiles, and He shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated. And they shall spit upon Him, and scourge Him, and shall crucify Him to put Him to death: and the third day He shall rise again. And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hidden from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
Then came to Him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons James and John, worshipping Him, and saying, Master, we would that You should do for us whatsoever we shall desire. And He said to her, What would you that I should do for you? She says to Him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on Your right hand, and the other on Your left hand, in Your kingdom and glory. But Jesus answered and said to them, You know not what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? And they said to Him, We are able. And Jesus says to them, You shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on My right hand and on My left hand is not Mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of My Father. And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with the two brethren James and John, and were moved with indignation against them. But Jesus called them to Him, and says to them, You know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise dominion and lordship over them, and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever of you will be chief, let him be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.

And it came to pass, that they come to Jericho: and as He departed from Jericho with His disciples, a great multitude of people followed Him. And, behold, two blind men sat by the highway side begging: a certain was blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, and hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And when they told him, that it was Jesus of Nazareth, they began to cry out, saying, O Lord Jesus, You Son of David, have mercy on us. And the multitude which went before rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried so much the more, a great deal saying, O Lord, You Son of David, have mercy on us. And Jesus stood still, and commanded them to be brought to Him. And they call the blind, saying, Be of good comfort, rise; He calls you. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and when they came near to Jesus, He answered and asked him, saying, What will you that I shall do to you? The blind said to Him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened and receive sight. So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes, and said, Receive your sight; go your way: your faith has made you whole. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Jesus in the way, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him: for He was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place He looked up, and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for today I must abide at your house. And he made haste, and came down, and received Him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That He was gone to be a guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said to the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said to him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. And as they heard these things, He added and spoke a parable, because He was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said to them, Occupy till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. Then came the first, saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds. And he said to him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in very little, have you authority over ten cities. And the second came, saying, Lord, your pound has gained five pounds. And he said likewise to him, Be you also over five cities. And another came saying, Lord, behold, here is your pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: for I feared you, because you are an austere man: you take up that you lay not down, and reap that you did not sow. And he says to him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was as austere man, taking up that I laid not down, reaping that I did not sow: wherefore then gave not you my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with usury? And he said to them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that has ten pounds. (And they said to him, Lord, he has ten pounds.) For I say to you, That to every one which has shall be given; and from him that has not, even that he has shall be taken away from him. But those my enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring here, and slay them before me. And when He had thus spoken, He went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
And the Jews’ passover was near at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. Then sought they for Jesus and spoke among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think you, that He will not come to the feast? Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where He were, he should show it, that they might take Him.

Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom He raised from the dead. And being in the house of Simon the leper, there they made Him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with Him. As Jesus sat at meat, there came Mary to Him having an alabaster box of a pound of ointment, of spikenard, very costly; and she broke the box, and poured it on His head, and anointed His feet, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment. But when some of His disciples saw it, they had indignation inside themselves, and Judas Iscariot, Si’mon’s son, which should betray Him, said, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and given to the poor. This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put therein. And they murmured against her. And when Jesus understood it, He said to them, Let her alone; why trouble you the woman? For she has wrought a good work upon Me. For you have the poor always with you, and whensoever you will you may do them good; But Me you have not always. Against the day of My burying has she kept this. She has done what she could: for in that she has come and poured this ointment on Me, she did it to anoint My body beforehand for My burial. Verily I say to you, Whenever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she has done shall be told for a memorial of her. Many people of the Jews therefore knew that He was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom He had raised from the dead. But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
And it came to pass, on the next day when they drew near to Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, Jesus sent forth two of His disciples, saying to them, Go your way into the village opposite you; in the which at your entering it immediately you shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: whereon yet never man sat: loose them, and bring them to Me. And if any man say anything to you, thus shall you say to him, Because the Lord has need of them; and immediately he will send them here. All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken as it is written, by the prophet, saying Fear not, tell you the daughter of Zion, Behold, your King comes to you, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
And the disciples that were sent went their way, and did as Jesus commanded them, and found even as He had said to them; the colt tied by the door outside in a place where two ways met. And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof that stood there said to them, What do you, Why loose you the colt? And they said to them even as Jesus had commanded: The Lord has need of him. And they let them go. And they brought the ass, and the colt to Jesus, and they cast on them their garments, and they set Jesus thereon. And a very great multitude that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, spread their garments in the way; and others took branches cut down from off of the palm trees, and went forth to meet Him, and spread them in the way. And when He was come near, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, and the multitudes that went before, and they that followed, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; and cried, saying Hosanna to the son of David; Blessed is the King of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord; Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that comes in the name of the Lord; Peace in heaven, Hosanna and glory in the highest. These things understood not His disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of Him, and that they had done these things to Him. The people therefore that were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bore record. For this cause the people also met Him, for that they heard that He had done this miracle.
And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said to Him, Master, rebuke Your disciples. And He answered and said to them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. And when He was come near, He beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If you had known, even you, at least in this your day, the things which belong to your peace! but now they are hidden from your eyes. For the days shall come upon you, that your enemies shall cast a trench about you, and compass you round, and keep you in on every side, and shall lay you even with the ground, and your children within you; and they shall not leave in you one stone upon another; because you knew not the time of your visitation.
And when He was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. And Jesus entered into the temple: and when He had looked round about upon all things, and now the evening was come, He went out to Bethany with the twelve.

Now in the morning, when they were come from Bethany, as He returned into the city, He was hungry: and when He saw a fig tree in the way, afar off having leaves, He came to it, if haply He might find any thing thereon: and when He came to it, He found nothing thereon, but leaves only; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said to it, No man eat fruit of you, let no fruit grow on you hereafter for ever. And His disciples heard it. And presently the fig tree withered away.
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple of God, and began to cast out all them that sold therein, and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; and would not permit that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. And He taught, saying to them, It is written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves. And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple; and He healed them. And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, and said to Him, Hear You what these say? And Jesus says to them, Yea; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings you have perfected praise? And He taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought how they might destroy Him, and could not find what they might do: for they feared Him, because all the people were astonished at His doctrine and very attentive to hear Him. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive you how you prevail nothing? Behold, the world is gone after Him.
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: the same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip comes and tells Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say to you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone: but if it die, it brings forth much fruit. He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal. If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also My servant be: if any man serve Me, him will My Father honor. Now is My soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour: but for this cause came I to this hour.
Father, glorify Your name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spoke to Him. Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of Me, but for your sakes. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Me. This He said, signifying what death He should die. The people answered Him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abides for ever: and how say You, The Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man? Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walks in darkness knows not where he goes. While you have light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things spoke Jesus, and when evening was come, He departed, and did hide Himself from them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and He lodged there.
But though He had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on Him: that the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? Therefore they could not believe because that Isaiah said again, He has blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. These things said Isaiah, when he saw His glory, and spoke of Him. Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

And in the morning, as they passed by, when the disciples saw the fig tree dried up from the roots, they marveled. And Peter calling to remembrance said to Him, Master, behold, how soon is the fig tree which you cursed withered away! Jesus answered and said to them, Have faith in God. For verily I say to you, That whosoever shall doubt not in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he says shall come to pass; shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also shall say to this mountain, Be you removed, and be you cast into the sea; and it shall be done, and he shall have whatsoever he says. Therefore I say to you, All things you desire, whatsoever you shall ask in prayer, believe that you receive, and you shall have.
And when He was come again into Jerusalem: and was walking in the temple, as He taught the people, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came to Him with the elders of the people, and spoke to Him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do You these things? And who is he that gave You this authority to do these things? And Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask of you one thing; which if you answer Me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer Me. And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He will say to us, Why then did you not believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they all hold that John was a prophet indeed. And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell from where it was. And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
But what think you? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Whether of them two did the will of his father? They say to Him, The first. Jesus says to them, Verily I say to you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and you, when you had seen it, repented not afterward, that you might believe him.
Then He began to speak to the people; Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and set a hedge round about it, and dug a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. And at the season when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent the first servant to the husbandmen, that he might receive of the fruit of the vineyard. But the husbandmen took and beat him, and sent him away empty. And again he sent to them another servant: and they beat him also, and cast stones at him, and wounded him in the head, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out. And again he sent another, and him they killed; and many other servants more, and those husbandmen did to them likewise: beating some, and killing some. Then last of all the lord of the vineyard sent to them also his one, well beloved son, saying, What shall I do? I will send my son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him. But when they saw the son, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and seize on his inheritance, that the inheritance may be ours. And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. When therefore the lord of the vineyard comes, what shall he do to those husbandmen? They say to Him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard to other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. Jesus says to them, He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And He beheld them, and said, Did you never read this that is written in the scriptures; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes? Therefore say I to you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. And whosoever shall fall upon this stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. And when the chief priests and the scribes and Pharisees had heard His parables, they knew that He spoke against them: and they said, God forbid. And the same hour they sought to lay hold on Him, but they feared the multitude: because the people took Him for a prophet. And they left Him, and went their way.

And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: and the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king heard thereof, he was angry: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Then says he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Go you therefore into the highways, and as many as you shall find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: and he says to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen.
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle Him in His words. And they watched Him, and sent forth to Him certain spies of the Pharisees disciples, with the Herodians, which should feign themselves just men, to take hold of His words, that so they might deliver Him to the power and authority of the governor. And when they were come, they asked Him, saying, Master, we know that You are true, You say and teach rightly, and You care for no man: neither regard You the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Tell us therefore, What think you? Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not? Shall we give, or shall we not give? But Jesus, knowing their hypocrisy, perceived their wickedness and craftiness, and said to them, Why tempt you Me, you hypocrites? Show Me the tribute money, that I may see it. And they brought to Him a penny. And He says to them, Whose is this image and superscription? They answered and said to Him, Caesar’s. Then Jesus says to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s. When they had heard these words, they marveled at Him and at His answer. And they could not take hold of His words before the people: and held their peace, and left Him, and went their way.
Then the same day came to Him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection, and they asked Him, saying, Master, Moses wrote to us, If any man die without children, and having a wife, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother. Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, died without children, and left his wife to his brother. And the second took her as a wife, and he died childless. And likewise the third took her; and in like manner to the seventh also: and they left no children, and died. Last of all the woman died also. Therefore in the resurrection, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for all the seven had her as a wife. And Jesus answering said to them, You do err, because you know not the scriptures, nor the power of God. The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: but they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, when they shall rise from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage, neither can they die any more; but are as the angels which are in heaven. And they are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. Now as touching the resurrection of the dead, and that they are raised: have you not read that which was spoken to you by God in the book of Moses, how even at the bush, the Lord God spoke to him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? For He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. You therefore do greatly err, for all live to Him. And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at His doctrine. But when the Pharisees had heard that He had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
And then having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that He had answered them well, one of the scribes, which was a lawyer, came and asked, tempting Him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment of all in the law? Jesus answered and said to him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like to it, namely this, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Then the scribe answering said to Him, Master, You have well said the truth: for there is one God; and there is no other but He: and to love Him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burned offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, He said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God.

While He taught in the temple, and the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, What think you of Christ? whose son is He? They say to Him, The Son of David. He says to them, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? For in the book of Psalms, David himself does in spirit call Him Lord, saying by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit You on My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool. If David therefore himself calls Him Lord, how is He then his son? And after that no man was able to answer Him a word, neither dared any man from that day forth ask Him any more question. Then the common people heard Him gladly.
And in the audience of all the people Jesus spoke to the multitude, and to His disciples in His doctrine, saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses seat: all therefore whatsoever he bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not you after their works: for they say, and do not. For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will touch not the burdens with one of their fingers. But beware of the scribes, for all their works they do to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, and which love to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not you called Rabbi: for One is your Master, even Christ; and all you are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for One is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be you called masters: for One is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, neither allow you them that are entering to go in. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you devour widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers: therefore you shall receive the greater damnation. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, you make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. Woe to you, you blind guides which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! You fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? And, Whosoever shall swear by the alter, it is nothing; but whosoever swears by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. You fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the alter that sanctifies the gift? Whoso therefore shall swear by the alter, swears by it, and by all things thereon. And whoso shall swear by the temple, swears by it, and by Him that dwells therein. And he that shall swear by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by Him that sits thereon. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you pay tithe of mint and anise and cumin and rue and all manner of herbs, but pass over and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, faith, and the love of God: these ought you to have done, and not to leave the other undone. You blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. You blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and the platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are like to whited sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but within you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchers of the righteous, and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. Wherefore truly you bear witness to yourselves, that you are the children of them which killed the prophets, and that you allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and you build their sepulchers. Fill you up then the measure of your fathers. You serpents, you generation of vipers, how can you escape the damnation of hell? Therefore also said the wisdom of God, behold, I will send to you prophets, and apostles, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them you shall slay and persecute and crucify; and some of them shall you scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: that all the righteous blood of all the prophets, which was shed upon the earth from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation, and come upon you; from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachias, whom you slew between the temple and the alter. Verily I say to you, All these things, shall be required of this generation. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets, and stone them which are sent to you, how often would I have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not! Behold, your house is left to you desolate: and verily I say to you, You shall not see Me hereafter, till you shall say, Blessed is He that comes in the name of the lord.
Jesus cried and said, He that believes on Me, believes not on Me, but on Him that sent Me. And he that sees Me sees Him that sent Me. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes on Me should not abide in darkness. And if any man hear My words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejects Me, and receives not My words, has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. For I have not spoken of Myself; but the Father which sent Me, He gave Me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that His commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said to Me, so I speak.
And Jesus sat opposite the treasury, and He looked up, and beheld the people casting their money gifts into the treasury: and saw many that were rich cast in much. And He saw also there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And He called to Him His disciples, and says to them, Verily I say to you, That this poor widow has cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: for all these have of their abundance cast in to the offerings of God; but she of her want has cast in all that she had, even all her living.

And as Jesus went out, and departed from the temple, some of His disciples spoke of how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, and came to Him for to show Him the buildings of the temple. One of them says to Him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! And Jesus answering said to him, See you all these great buildings which you behold? verily I say to you, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
And as He sat upon the mount of Olives opposite the temple, the disciples Peter and James and John and Andrew came to Him privately, and asked, saying, Master, tell us, but when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the world, when all these things shall be fulfilled? And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed that you be not deceived: for many shall come in My name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draws near: go you not therefore after them, for they shall deceive many. And when you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars and commotions, see that you be not troubled: for all these things must first come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Then said He to them, For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be great earthquakes in diverse places, and famines, and pestilences, and troubles; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be in heaven. All these are the beginnings of sorrows. But take heed to yourselves, beware of men: for before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, then will deliver you up to the councils, and into prisons; and in their synagogues you shall be beaten, and they will scourge you: and you shall be brought before governors and rulers and kings for My name’s sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. But when they shall bring you to the synagogues, and deliver you up to magistrates, and powers, settle it therefore in your hearts, to take no thought what thing you shall speak, neither do you premeditate beforehand how you shall answer: for it shall be given you in that same hour whatsoever you ought to say. For it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit of your Father which shall teach you, and speaks in you. And I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another; and you shall be betrayed by friends, and the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son, and the children shall rise up against their parents, and shall kill them and cause them to be put to death. And you shall be hated of all nations for My name’s sake. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that endures to the end, the same shall be saved. And there shall not a hair of your head perish. In your patience possess you your souls. And this gospel of the kingdom must first be published among all nations, and preached in all the world for a witness to all nations; and then shall the end come. And when you therefore shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is near. But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place where it ought not, (let him that reads understand,) in that day, let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains: let him which is upon the housetop not go down into his house to take any thing away: and likewise let him that is in the field not return back again for to take up his garment. And let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! And pray you that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: for in those days shall be affliction and great distress in the land, and great tribulation and wrath upon this people, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. And except that the Lord had shortened those days, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom He has chosen, He has shortened those days.
And He said to the disciples, The days will come, when you shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and you shall not see it. And then if any shall say to you, See, here is Christ; or, see, He is there: believe it not; go not after them, nor follow them. For false Christs and false prophets shall arise, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall seduce and deceive even the elect. But take you heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. Wherefore if they shall say to you, Behold, He is in the desert; go not forth: behold, He is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning, that comes out of the east part under heaven, and shines even to the west part under heaven; so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be in His day. But first must He suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. Immediately after the tribulation of those days, there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars: the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth. And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with great power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near. Then He shall send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from the uttermost end of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
And He spoke to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; when the branch is yet tender, and they now shoot forth leaves, you see and know of your own selves that summer is now near at hand. So likewise you, when you shall see all these things come to pass, know you that the kingdom of God is near at hand, even at the doors. Verily I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass way, but My words shall not pass away. But of that day and hour knows no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only. And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the coming of the Son of Man. For as in the days that were before the flood they did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; but the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed. Remember Lot’s wife.
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. I tell you, in that night there shall be two in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two shall be grinding at the mill together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. And they answered and said to Him, Where, Lord? And He said to them, Wheresoever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Therefore take heed to yourselves, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is, and what hour your Lord does come, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; and you yourselves like to men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. For you know not when the master of the house comes, at evening, or at midnight, or at the rooster crowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Blessed are those servants whom the lord when he comes shall find watching: verily I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. Watch you therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. And know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken through. Therefore be you also ready: for at an hour when you think not the Son of man comes. Then Peter said to Him, Lord, speak You this parable to us, or even to all? And the Lord said, Who then is a faithful and wise steward, whom his lord has made ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing. Verily I say to you, that he shall make him ruler over all that he has. But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming; and shall begin to beat his fellow menservants and maidens, and to be drunken, and to eat and drink with the drunken; the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looks not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware of, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites and unbelievers: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. And what I say to you I say to all, Watch.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go you out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go you rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say to you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man comes.
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and immediately took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and dug in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants comes, and reckons with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, you delivered to me five talents: behold, I have gained besides them five talents more. His lord said to him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your lord. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents besides them. His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your lord. Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered: and I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the earth: lo, there you have that is yours. His lord answered and said to him, You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not scattered. You ought therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received my own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him which has ten talents. For to every one that has shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that has not shall be taken away even that which he has. And cast you the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
When the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory: and before Him shall be gathered all nations: and He shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats: and He shall set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say to them on His right hand, Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry, and you gave Me meat: I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink: I was a stranger, and you took Me in: naked, and you clothed Me: I was sick, and you visited Me: I was in prison, and you came to Me. Then shall the righteous answer Him, saying, Lord, when saw we You hungry, and fed You? or thirsty, and gave You drink? When saw we You a stranger, and took You in? or naked, and clothed You? Or when saw we You sick, or in prison, and came to You? And the King shall answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these My brethren, you have done it to Me. Then shall He say also to them on the left hand, Depart from Me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was hungry, and you gave Me no meat: I was thirsty, and you gave Me no drink: I was a stranger, and you took Me not in: naked, and you clothed Me not: sick, and in prison, and you visited Me not. Then shall they also answer Him, saying, Lord, when saw we You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to You? Then shall He answer them, saying, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to Me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
And in the day time He was teaching in the temple; and at night He went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. And all the people came early in the morning to Him in the temple, for to hear Him.

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew near, which is called the Passover. And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, He said to His disciples, You know that after two days is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of Man is betrayed to be crucified. Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, and sought to kill Him, and consulted how they might take Jesus by subtlety, and craft. But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar; for they feared the people. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being one of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them. And said to them, What will you give me, and I will deliver Him to you? And when they heard it, they were glad, and covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And he promised, and from that time sought opportunity to conveniently betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude.
Then came the day to prepare the feast of unleavened bread, when the Passover must be killed. And Jesus came to two of His disciples, Peter and John, and sent them forth saying, Go and prepare for the passover, that we may eat. And they said to Him, Where will You that we go and prepare that You may eat the Passover? And He said to them, Behold, when you are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him wherever he shall go, and into the house he enters in. And you shall say to the goodman of the house, The Master says to you, My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples. Where is the guest chamber, where I shall eat? And he will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. And His disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as Jesus had said to them; and did as He appointed, and they made ready the passover.
Now in the evening when the hour was come, He sat down with the twelve apostles. And as they did eat, there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour was come that He should depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own which were in the world, He loved them to the end. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him; Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He was come from God, and went to God; He rises from supper, and laid aside His garments; and took a towel, and girded Himself. After that He pours water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded. Then comes He to Simon Peter: and Peter says to Him, Lord, do You wash my feet? Jesus answered and said to him, What I do you know not now; but you shall know hereafter. Peter says to Him, You shall never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash you not, you have no part with Me. Simon Peter says to Him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus says to him, He that is washed need not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and you are clean, but not all. For He knew who would betray Him; therefore said He, You are not all clean. So after He had washed their feet, and had taken His garments, and was set down again, He said to them, Know you what I have done to you? You call Me Master and Lord: and you say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But you shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that does serve. For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? is it not he that sits at meat? but I am among you as he that serves. Verily, verily, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If you know these things, happy are you if you do them. You are they which have continued with Me in My temptations. And I appoint to you a kingdom, as My Father has appointed to Me; that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me. Now I tell you before I come, that, when it is come to pass, you may believe that I am He. Verily, verily, I say to you, he that receives whomsoever I send receives Me; and he that receives Me receives Him that sent Me.
When Jesus had thus said, He was troubled in spirit, and testified, But, verily I say to you, that one of you which eats with Me shall betray Me, the hand of him is on the table. Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom He spoke. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and one by one, every one of them began to say to Him, Lord, is it I? And another said, Is it I? And He answered and said to them, One of the twelve, the same that dips his hand with Me in the dish, shall betray Me. Truly indeed the Son of man goes as it was determined, and is written of Him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. Now there was leaning on Jesus bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom He spoke. He then lying on Jesus’ breast says to Him, Lord, who is it? Jesus answered, he it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when He had dipped the sop, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. Then Judas, which betrayed Him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said to him, You have said. And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus to him, That you do, do quickly. Now no man at the table knew for what intent He spoke this to him. For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said to him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him. If God be glorified in Him, God shall also glorify Him in Himself, and shall immediately glorify Him. Little children, yet a little while I am with you, You shall seek Me: and as I said to the Jews, Where I go, you cannot come; so now I say to you. A new commandment I give to you, That you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love one to another. Simon Peter said to Him, Lord, where go You? Jesus answered him, Where I go, you can not follow Me now; but you shall follow Me afterwards. Peter said to Him, Lord, why cannot I follow You now? And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not: and when you are converted, strengthen your brethren. And he said to Him, Lord I am ready to go with You, both into prison, and to death. I will lay down my life for Your sake. Jesus answered him, and said, Will you lay down your life for My sake? Verily, verily, I say to you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day, till you have thrice denied that you know Me.
And He said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer: for I say to you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and gave thanks, and blessed, and broke it, and gave to the disciples, saying, Take, eat; this is My body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of Me. Likewise also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Take this, and divide it among yourselves, and drink you all of it; for this is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But verily I say to you, I will not drink hereafter of the fruit of the vine, until that day shall come when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of God My Father. And they all drank of it.
And He said to them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked you any thing? And they said, Nothing. Then said He to them, But now, he that has a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. For I say to you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in Me, And He was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning Me have an end. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And He said to them, It is enough.

Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know. Thomas says to Him, Lord, we know not where You go; and how can we know the way? Jesus says to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by Me. If you had known Me, you should have known My Father also: and from hereafter you know Him, and have seen Him. Philip says to Him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficed us. Jesus says to him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet have you not known Me, Philip? he that has seen Me has seen the Father; and how say you then, Show us the Father? Believe you not that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? the words that I speak to you I speak not of Myself: but the Father that dwells in Me, He does the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me: or else believe Me for the very works’ sake. Verily, verily, I say to you, he that believes on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go to My Father. And whatsoever you shall ask in My name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you shall ask any thing in My name, I will do it. If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees Him not, neither knows Him: but you know Him; for He dwells with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world sees Me no more; but you see Me: because I live, you shall live also. At that day you shall know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. He that has My commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves Me: and he that loves Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him. Judas says to Him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that you will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world? Jesus answered and said to him, If a man love Me, he will keep My words: and My Father will love him, and We will come to him, and make Our abode with him. He that loves Me not keeps not My sayings: and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s which sent Me. These things have I spoken to you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said to you. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you: not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. You have heard how I said to you, I go away, and come again to you. If you loved Me, you would rejoice, because I said, I go to the Father: for My Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that, when it comes to pass, you might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world comes, and has nothing in Me. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave Me commandment, even so I do.
Arise, Let us go from here. And when they had sung a hymn He came out and went, as He was wont, into the mount of Olives; and His disciples also followed Him. And Jesus says to them, I am the true vine, and My Father is the husbandman. Every branch in Me that bears not fruit He takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, He purges it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches: He that abides in Me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without Me you can do nothing. If a man abide not in Me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done to you. Herein is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; so shall you be My disciples. As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you: continue you in My love. If you keep My commandments, you shall abide in My love; even as I have kept My Father’s commandments, and abide in His love. These things have I spoken to you that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is My commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends, if you do whatsoever I command you. Hereafter I call you not servants; for the servant knows not what his lord does: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of My Father I have made known to you. You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you. These things I command you, that you love one another. If the world hate you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love his own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept My saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do to you for My name’s sake, because they know not Him that sent Me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. He that hates Me hates My Father also. If I had not done among them the works which no other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both Me and my Father. But this comes to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated Me without a cause. But when the Comforter is come, whom I send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of Me: and you also shall bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
These things have I spoken to you, that you should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time comes, that whosoever kills you will think that he does God service. And these things will they do to you, because they have not known the Father, nor Me. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, you may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not to you at the beginning, because I was with you. But now I go my way to Him that sent Me; and none of you asks Me, Where go You? But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on Me; of righteousness, because I go to My Father, and you see Me no more; of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will show you things to come. He shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and shall show it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of Mine, and shall show it to you. A little while, and you shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and you shall see Me, Because I go to the Father.
Then said some of His disciples among themselves, What is this that He says to us, A little while, and you shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and you shall see Me: and, Because I go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that He says, A little while? we cannot tell what He says. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask Him, and said to them, Do you inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and you shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and you shall see Me? Verily, verily, I say to you, That you shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and you shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail has sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembers no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world. And you now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man takes from you. And in that day you shall ask Me nothing. Verily, verily, I say to you, Whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you. Until now have you asked nothing in My name: ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things have I spoken to you in proverbs: but the time comes, when I shall no more speak to you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father. At that day you shall ask in My name: and I say not to you, that I will pray the Father for you: for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believe that I came out of God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples said to Him, Lo, now speak You plainly, and speak no proverb. Now are we sure that You know all things, and need not that any man should ask You: by this we believe that You came forth from God. Jesus answered them, Do you now believe? Behold, the hour comes, yea, is now come, that you shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave Me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
These words spoke Jesus, and lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You: as You have given Him power over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. And this is life eternal, that they might know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I have glorified You on the earth: I have finished the work which You gave Me to do. And now, O Father, glorify You Me with Your own self with the glory which I had with You before the world was. I have manifested Your name to the men which You gave Me out of the world: Yours they were, and You gave them Me; and they have kept Your word. Now they have known that all things whatsoever you have given Me are of You. For I have given to them the words which You gave Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from You, and they have believed that You did send Me. I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which You have given Me: for they are Yours. And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine; and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your own name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one, as We are. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name: those that You gave Me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. And now come I to You; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have My joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through Your truth: Your word is truth. As You have sent Me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through the word; that they all may be one; as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You, that they also may be one in Us: that the world may believe that You have sent Me. And the glory which You gave Me I have given them; that they may be one, even as We are one: I in them, and You in Me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them, as You have loved Me. Father, I will that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am; that they may behold My glory, which You have given me: for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, the world has not known You: but I have known You, and these have known that You have sent Me. And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith You have loved Me may be in them, and I in them.

When Jesus had spoken these words, He says to them, All you shall be offended because of Me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter answered and said to Him, Though all shall be offended because of You, yet will I never be offended. And Jesus says to him, Verily I say to you, twice even, that this day, in this night, before the rooster crow, you shall deny Me thrice. But Peter spoke the more vehemently to Him, If I should die with You, I will not deny You in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
Then Jesus went forth with His disciples over the brook Cedron, and they entered into a garden which was called Gethsemane, And Judas also, which betrayed Him, knew the place: for Jesus often resorted there with His disciples. And He says to His disciples, Sit you here, while I go and pray yonder.
And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, James and John, and began to be sorrowful, and to be very heavy. Then says He to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry you here, watch with Me and pray that you enter not into temptation. And He was withdrawn a little farther from them, about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down on the ground, and fell on His face, and prayed that, if it were possible the hour might pass from Him. And saying, Abba, O My Father, all things are possible to You; if You be willing, remove this cup from Me: nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done. And there appeared an angel to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. And being in an agony He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
And when He rose up from prayer, and comes to His disciples, He finds them sleeping for sorrow, and says to Peter, What, Simon, Why sleep you? could you not watch with Me one hour? Rise, watch you and pray, lest you enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is ready and willing, but the flesh is weak. And He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if this cup may not pass away from Me, except I drink it, Your will be done. And when He returned, He found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy, neither knew they what to answer Him. And He left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Then He comes to His disciples, and says to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Rise up, let us be going; lo, he that betrays Me is at hand. And immediately, while He yet spoke, behold, he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, having received a great multitude and officers from the chief priests and the scribes and Pharisees and the elders of the people, came there with lanterns and torches, swords and staves.
Now he that betrayed Him had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is He: take Him fast, and lead Him away safely. And as soon as he was come, Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon Him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek you? They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus says to them, I am. And Judas also, which betrayed Him, stood with them. As soon then as He had said to them, I am, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Then asked He them again, Whom seek you? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am: if therefore you seek Me, let these go their way: that the saying might be fulfilled, which He spoke, Of them which You gave Me have I lost none. And immediately Judas went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him, and came and said, Hail, master; and kissed Him. But Jesus said to him, Judas, friend, wherefore are you come? Betray you the Son of Man with a kiss? Then came they, and laid their hands on Jesus, and took Him. When they which were about Him saw what would follow, they said to Him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And then, behold, Simon Peter which stood by with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. Then Jesus answered and said to Peter, Suffer you thus far. Put up again your sword into its sheath: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Think you that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He shall presently give Me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? The cup which my Father has given Me, shall I not drink it? And He touched his ear, and healed him. Then in that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, and to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to Him, Are you come out as against a thief, with swords and staves to take Me? When I was daily with you in the temple teaching, you stretched forth no hands against Me, and you took Me not: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness; and all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.
Then the band of men and the captain and officers of the Jews that had laid hold on Him, took Jesus, and bound Him, and led Him away. And all the disciples forsook Him, and fled.

And there followed Him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: and he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
And they brought Jesus into the high priest’s house to Annas first; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. And with Him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. And Simon Peter followed Jesus afar off, even to the palace of the high priest, to see the end, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus. But Peter stood at the door outside. Then went out that other disciple, which was known to the high priest, and spoke to her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. And when they had kindled a fire outside in the palace in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter went, and he sat down among the servants, and warmed himself at the fire; for it was cold. But then came the damsel that kept the door, one of the maids of the high priest: and when she saw Peter, and beheld him as he sat by the fire warming himself, she earnestly looked upon him, and said to him, You also were with Jesus of Galilee. Are not you one of this man’s disciples? But he denied Him before them all, saying, Woman, I am not, neither understand I what you say. And he went out into the porch.
Now Annas had sent Jesus bound to Caiaphas the high priest. The high priest then asked Him of His disciples, and of His doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why ask you Me? ask them which heard Me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I said. And when He had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying Answer You the high priest so? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smite you Me?
And after a little while as Simon Peter was beneath, another maid saw him. And he again warmed himself and stood with the servants and officers there, who had made a fire of coals: and warmed themselves. And the maid began to say to them that stood there, This fellow is one of them. They said therefore to him, Are not you also one of the disciples of Jesus of Nazareth? And again Peter denied it with an oath, and said, I am not, I do not know the man. And a little while after, about the space of one hour, they that stood by came and said again to Peter, Surely you also are one of them: for you are a Galilaean, your speech agrees thereto and betrays you. Then one of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsmen whose ear Peter cut off, says, Did not I see you in the garden with Him? Another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with Him. But Peter began to curse and to swear, and denied again, saying, I know not this man of whom you speak. And Immediately, while he yet spoke, the rooster crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word that the Lord Jesus had said to him, Before the rooster crow, you shall deny Me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he went out, and wept bitterly.
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought for false witness against Jesus to put Him to death; but found none. Yea, though many came, and bore false witness against Him, yet found they none: for their witness agreed not together. And at the last there arose two false witnesses, and bore witness against Him, saying, We heard Him say, I will destroy the temple of God that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answer You nothing? what is it which these witness against You? But Jesus held His peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked Him, and said to Him, I adjure You by the living God, that You tell us, Are You the Christ, the Son of God? And Jesus says to him, You say that I am: and I say to you, Hereafter shall you see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and said, He has spoken blasphemy; what need have we of any further witnesses? behold, now you have heard His blasphemy: what think you? They answered and said, He is guilty. And they all condemned Him to death.
And then some began to spit in His face, and the men that held Jesus mocked Him, and buffeted and smote Him. And when they had blindfolded Him, they asked Him, saying, Prophesy to us, You Christ: Who is he that smote You? And the servants struck Him on the face with the palms of their hands. And many other things blasphemously spoke they against Him.

And in the morning, as soon as it was day, all the chief priests immediately held a consultation and came together with the elders of the people and the scribes, and the whole council took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death: and they led Him into their council, saying, Are You the Christ? tell us. And He said to them, If I tell you, you will not believe: and if I also ask you, you will not answer Me, nor let Me go. We ourselves have heard of His own mouth.
And when they had bound Jesus, the whole multitude of them arose, and led Him away from Caiaphas, and delivered Him to the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
Then Judas, which had betrayed Him, when he saw that He was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said What is that to us? see you to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, to this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued whom they of the children of Israel did value; and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
Pontius Pilate the governor then went out to them, and said, What accusation bring you against this man? They answered and said to him, If He were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered Him up to you. Then said Pilate to them, Take you Him, and judge Him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which He spoke, signifying what death He should die. And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ a King. Then Pilate the governor entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and asked Him, saying, Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus stood before the governor: and answering said to him, Say you this thing of yourself, or did others tell it you of Me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me: what have You done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if My kingdom were of this world then would My servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is My kingdom not from here. Pilate therefore said to Him, Are You a king then? Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears My voice. Pilate says to Him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the chief priests and to the people, and then said to them, I find no fault in Him. And the chief priests and elders accused Him of many things: but He answered nothing. Then Pilate asked Him again, and said, Answer You nothing? Hear You not how many things they witness against You? But Jesus answered him yet never a word; insomuch that Pilate the governor marveled greatly. And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of Him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by Him. Then he questioned with Him in many words; but He answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him. And Herod with his men of war set Him at nothing, and mocked Him, and arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him again to Pilate. And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
Now at the feast the governor was wont to release to the people one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas, a robber, who for a certain sedition made in the city, and who had committed murder, was cast into prison and lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him. And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done to them. But Pilate, willing to release Jesus, when the chief priests and the rulers and the people were gathered together, answered them, saying, You have brought this man to me, as one that perverts the people: and, behold, I, having examined Him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof you accuse Him: No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done to Him. But you have a custom, that I should release to you one at the passover: I will therefore chastise and release to you Jesus which is called Christ the King of the Jews. For he knew that they had delivered Him for envy. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the people, and moved the multitude that they should ask he rather release Barabbas to them, and destroy Jesus. And they again cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man. Then Pilate therefore delivered Him to be scourged.
And the soldiers of the governor took Jesus, and led Him away into the common hall, called Praetorium; and they call together and gathered the whole band of soldiers to Jesus, and scourged Him. And they stripped Him, and put on Him a scarlet purple robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon His head, and a reed in His right hand, and bowing their knees worshiped before Him, and began to salute Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! And after they had mocked Him, they smote Him with their hands, and did spit upon Him, and they took the reed, and smote Him on the head with the reed.
Pilate therefore went forth and spoke again, saying to them the third time, Behold, I bring Him forth to you, that you may know that I find no fault in Him. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate says to them, Behold the Man! But when the chief priests therefore and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him. Pilate said to them, Take you Him, and crucify Him: for I find no fault in Him. I will therefore chastise Him, and let Him go. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; and went again into the judgment hall, and says to Jesus, From where are You? But Jesus gave him no answer. Then says Pilate to Him, Speak You not to me? Know You not that I have power to crucify You, and have power to release You? Jesus answered, You could have no power at all against Me, except it were given you from above: therefore he that delivered Me to you has the greater sin. And from then on Pilate sought to release Him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar’s friend: whosoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And his wife sent to him, saying, Have you nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of Him. And it was the preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour: and the governor said to them, Behold your King! Whether of the two will you that I release to you? Barabbas, or the King of the Jews? They cried out, Away with Him, away with Him, and release to us Barabbas. Pilate answered and said again to them, What will you then that I shall do with Jesus which is called the Christ, King of the Jews? And they all cried out again to him, Let Him be crucified. Then Pilate the governor said to them, Why shall I crucify your King? What evil has He done? I have found no cause of death in Him. But the chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. And they were instant, and cried out the more exceedingly with loud voices, requiring that He might be crucified, saying, Crucify Him. And when Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. So he, willing to content the people, took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see you to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. And he released Barabbas to them: that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus therefore to their will. And they took the purple robe off from Him, and put His own raiment on Him, and led Him away to be crucified.

And as they came out, and led Him away bearing His cross, they found Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus: him they laid hold upon and compelled to bear His cross, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. And there followed Him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented Him. But Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for Me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountain, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry. And there were also two other, malefactors, led with Him to be put to death. And they went forth. And when they were come to the place called Calvary, which is in the Hebrew, Golgotha, being interpreted, The place of a skull, they gave Him to drink vinegar wine mingled with gall and myrrh: but when He had tasted thereof, He received it not, and would not drink.
Then they crucified Him, and there were two thieves crucified with Him; one on His right hand, and the other on His left, and Jesus in the midst. And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, And He was numbered with the transgressors. And it was the third hour, and they crucified Him.
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments, and made four parts, casting lots upon them, what every man should take, to every soldier a part; and also His coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture which was spoken by the prophet might be fulfilled, They parted My garments among them, and upon My vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did; and sitting down they watched Him there.
And Pilate wrote the superscription of His accusation, and put it up on the cross over His head, written in letters of Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin, and the writing was: THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was near to the city. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that He said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
And the people stood beholding. And they that passed by reviled and railed on Him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, You that destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save Yourself. If You be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the scribes and elders, and the rulers with them derided Him, saying, He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He be Christ the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will see and believe Him. He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now, if He will have Him: for He said, I am the chosen Son of God. And the soldiers also mocked Him, saying, If You be the king of the Jews, save Yourself.
And one of the thieves also, which were crucified with Him, cast the same in His teeth, saying, If You be Christ, save Yourself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Do not you fear God, seeing you are in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man has done nothing amiss. And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom. And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to you, Today shall you be with Me in paradise.
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple standing by, whom He loved, He says to His mother, Woman, behold your son! Then says He to the disciple, Behold your mother! And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.
And when it was about the sixth hour, the sun was darkened, and there was a darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Some of them that stood by there, when they heard that, said, Behold, He calls for Elijah.
After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, says, I thirst. Now there was a vessel full of vinegar: and immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it full with vinegar, and put it upon a hyssop reed, and coming to Him, put it to His mouth, offering Him to drink. The rest said, Let alone; let us see whether Elijah will come to save Him and take Him down. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He cried again with a loud voice, It is finished: and He bowed His head, and He said, Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit: having said thus, He gave up the ghost.

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom in the midst; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened. Now when the centurion, which stood opposite Him, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw that He so cried out, and gave up the ghost, the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, and he glorified God, saying, Truly this was the Son of God, a righteous man.
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that Sabbath was a high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. Then came the soldiers, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with Him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that He was dead already, they broke not His legs: but one of the soldiers with a spear pierced His side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And he that saw it bore record, and his record is true: and he knows that he says true, that you might believe. For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled. A bone of Him shall not be broken. And again another scripture says, They shall look on Him whom they pierced. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
And there were also all His acquaintance, and many women stood looking on afar off, beholding these things: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and Joses, and Salome the mother of Zebedee’s children; (who also, when Jesus was in Galilee, followed Him, ministering to Him;) and many other women which came up with Him to Jerusalem.
Now after this when the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, named Joseph. And he was an honorable counselor; a good man, and just: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, (the same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them). And because that day was the Jews’ preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, this man went in boldly to Pilate, and besought that he might take away the body of Jesus. And Pilate marveled if He were already dead: and calling to him the centurion, he asked him whether He had been any while dead. And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave him leave. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
And Joseph therefore bought fine linen, and came and took the body of Jesus down. And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pound weight. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wrapped it in the clean linen cloth with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.
Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden his own new sepulcher, which he had hewn out in the rock, wherein was never man before yet laid. And there they laid Him therefore because the sepulcher was near at hand, and the sabbath drew on, and rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses also, which came with Him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld how His body was laid, sitting opposite to the sepulcher, and they returned.
Now the next day, that followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while He was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulcher be made sure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night, and steal Him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead: so that last error shall be worse than the first. Pilate said to them, You have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as you can. So they went, and made the sepulcher sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought and prepared sweet spices and ointments, that they might come and anoint Him; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and become as dead men. And many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after His resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared to many.
Now upon the end of the sabbath, very early in the morning when it was yet dark, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week at the rising of the sun, Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and certain other women that were with them, came to see the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll away the stone from the door of the sepulcher? Then when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away from the sepulcher; and ran, for it was very great. And they came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and says to them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulcher, and we know not where they have laid Him. Peter therefore arose, and went forth, and that other disciple, and ran to the sepulcher. So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulcher. And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linens clothes lying; yet went he not in. Then came Peter following him, and went into the sepulcher, and beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and the napkin, that was about His head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulcher, and he saw, and believed. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples departed, Peter wondering in himself at that which was come to pass, and went again to their own home.
And the women entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. But Mary stood outside at the sepulcher weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulcher, and it came to pass, as they were much perplexed about this, behold, they saw two young men; clothed in long white and shining garments, sitting, one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, the angels stood and said to them, Be not frightened: For I know that you seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified. But why seek you the living among the dead? He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Remember how He spoke to you when He was yet in Galilee, saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. Behold the place where they laid the Lord. And they remembered His words. But go your way quickly, and tell His disciples and Peter that He is risen from the dead; and, behold, He goes before you into Galilee: there shall you see Him, as He said to you: lo, I have told you.
And they say to Mary Magdalene, Woman, why weep you? She says to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid Him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus says to her, Woman, why weep you? whom seek you? She, supposing Him to be the gardener, says to Him, Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away. Jesus says to her, Mary. She turned herself, and says to Him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. And they came and held Him by the feet, and worshiped Him. Then Jesus says to them, All hail. Be not afraid: touch Me not; for I am not yet ascended to My Father: but go tell My brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see Me. And say to them, I ascend to My Father, and Your Father; and to My God, and your God. And they went out, and did quickly run from the sepulcher, and trembled for fear and were amazed with great joy: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

And they returned and told all these things to the eleven apostles, and to all the rest, that they had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things. And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed to the chief priests all the things that were done. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money to the soldiers, saying, Say you, His disciples came by night, and stole Him away while we slept. And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus Himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were held that they should not know Him. And He said to them, What manner of communications are these that you have one to another, as you walk, and are sad? And one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said to Him, Are you only a stranger in Jerusalem, and have not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? And He said to them, What things? And they said to Him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and have crucified Him. But we trusted that it had been He which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, today is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulcher; and when they found not His body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that He was alive. And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulcher, and found it even so as the women had said: but Him they saw not. Then He said to them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded to them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself. And they drew near to the village, where they went: and He made as though He would have gone further. But they constrained Him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And He went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass, as He sat at meat with them, He took bread, and blessed, and broke, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him; and He vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while He talked with us by the way, and while He opened to us the scriptures? And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found His disciples gathered together, and them that were with them, saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon. And they told what things were done in the way, and how He was known of them in breaking bread.
Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, and as they thus spoke, Jesus Himself came and stood in the midst of them, and says to them, Peace be to You. But they were terrified and frightened, and some doubted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And He said to them, Why are you troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself: handle Me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see Me have. And when He had thus spoken, He showed to them His hands, and His feet, and His side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, He said to them, Have you here any meat? And they gave him a piece of broiled fish, and of a honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them. And He said to them, These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning Me. Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, and said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things.
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be to you: as My Father has sent Me, even so send I you. And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and says to them, Receive you the Holy Ghost: whosoever sins you remit, they are remitted to them; and whosoever sins you retain, they are retained. But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into His side, I will not believe.
And after eight days again His disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be to you. Then says He to Thomas, Reach here your finger, and behold My hands; and reach here your hand, and thrust it into My side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said to Him, My Lord and My God. Jesus says to him, Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through His name.

After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise showed He Himself. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of His disciples. Simon Peter says to them, I go a fishing. They say to him, We also go with you. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus says to them, Children, have you any meat? They answered Him, No. And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and you shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved says to Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat to him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from the land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. Jesus says to them, Bring of the fish which you have now caught. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. Jesus says to them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples dared ask Him, Who are You? knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus then comes, and takes bread, and gives them, and fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus showed Himself to His disciples, after that He was risen from the dead.
So when they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, love you Me more than these? He says to Him, Yea, Lord; You know that I love You. He says to him, Feed My lambs. He says to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonah, love you Me? He says to Him, Yea, Lord; You know that I love You. He says to him. Feed My sheep. He says to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, love you Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, Love you Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You. Jesus says to him, Feed My sheep. Verily, verily, I say to you, When you were young, you girded yourself, and walked where you would: but when you shall be old, you shall stretch forth your hands, and another shall gird you, and carry you where you would not. This spoke He, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, He says to him, Follow Me. Then Peter, turning about sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on His breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrays You? Peter seeing him says to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus says to him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to you? follow you Me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not to him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to you? This is the disciple which testifies of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him: but some doubted. And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to Me in heaven and in earth. Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world.

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen: to whom also He showed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: and, being assembled together with them, He led them out as far as to Bethany, and says, Behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you: which you have heard of Me. For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days from now. But tarry you in the city of Jerusalem, until you be endued with power from on high. When they therefore were come together, they asked of Him, saying, Lord, will You at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And He said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in His own power. But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses to Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
And when He had spoken these things, He lifted up His hands, and blessed them. And while they beheld, it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and carried up into heaven; and a cloud received Him out of their sight, and they worshiped Him. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, You men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as you have seen Him go into heaven. Then returned they to Jerusalem with great joy from the mount called Olivet: which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey. And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode Peter, James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brethren, and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven devils. And she went and told them that had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. And they, when they had heard that He was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
After that He appeared in another form to two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. And they went and told it to the residue: neither believed they them. Afterward He appeared to the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen Him after He was risen. And He said to them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved: but he that believes not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.
And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written.
Amen.