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"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me; because He anointed Me to publish good tidings to the poor; He hath sent Me to proclaim release to captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to send away the crushed in freedom.
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day.
that you may fully know the certainty of the words wherein you were instructed.
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, the name of which was Nazareth,
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, tempting Him, saying, "Teacher, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?"
And the angel, answering, said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; wherefore also the Holy Thing that is begotten shall be called the Son of God.
Now it came to pass, in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabited earth should be enrolled.
And He said to all, "If any one wishes to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
And it came to pass, when He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching Him.
And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and He went, according to His custom, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.
Now, as they were going on their way, He entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, Martha by name, received Him into her house.
And it came to pass, as He was in a certain place praying, that, when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples."
And He spake a parable to them, to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Now there were journeying with Him great multitudes; and, turning, He said to them,
And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was being led in the Spirit in the wilderness
And one of the Pharisees was asking Him to eat with him; and, having entered into the Pharisee's house, He reclined at table.
Forasmuch as many took in hand to arrange in order a narrative concerning the facts that have been fully confirmed among us,
Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others; and sent them away, two and two, before His face, into every city and place, whither He Himself was about to come.
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in their days.
for the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which is lost."
And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do!" And, dividing His garments among them, they cast lots.
But, on the first day of the sabbaths, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they prepared.
"But I say to you who hear, love your enemies; do good to those who hate you;
"Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will they give into your bosom; for with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."
and all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of the incense-offering.
Now it came to pass, that, while he was doing priestly service in the order of his course before God,
And, taking bread, and giving thanks, He broke, and gave to them, saying, "This is My body, which is given for you; this do in remembrance of Me."
And He spake also this parable to some who had trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised the rest:
Now it came to pass, as the multitude was pressing upon Him, and hearing the word of God, that He was standing by the lake Gennesaret;
"If any one comes to Me, and hates not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and, further, his own soul also, he cannot be My disciple.
And the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him, whether He would heal on the sabbath: that they might find how to accuse Him.
And He said to them, "These are My words which I spake to you, while being yet with you: that all things must be fulfilled, that have been written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms, concerning Me."
And, behold, two of them that very day were journeying to a village, the name of which was Emmaus, distant sixty furlongs from Jerusalem.
And He said to him, "Verily I say to you, "To-day you shall be with Me in Paradise."
it fell to his lot, according to the custom of the priest's office, having gone into the temple of the Lord, to offer incense;
And one out of the multitude said to Him, "Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me."
"Fear not, little flock; because your Father delighted to give you the Kingdom.
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to Him to hear Him.
'Even the dust from your city, that cleaves to our feet, we wipe off against you; nevertheless, know this, that the Kingdom of God has come nigh.'
And Jesus Himself, when beginning His ministry, was about thirty years old, being, as was supposed, the Son of Joseph, the son of Heli,
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 Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord;
And, behold, I send forth the promise of My Father upon you; but abide ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high."
And there were some present, at that very season, who reported to Him concerning the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices.
And you will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth;
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar??ontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
And He, lifting up His eyes on His disciples, said, "Happy, ye poor; because yours is the Kingdom of God.
There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest, Zacharias by name, of the course of Abija; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
And there will be signs in sun, and moon, and stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity for the roaring of the sea and billows;
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee; and a report went out concerning Him through all the region round about.
See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; handle Me, and see; because a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as ye behold Me having."
"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked for you, to sift you as the wheat;
I say to you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
And they began to inquire together among themselves, which of them it was, who was about to perpetrate this thing.
Now it came to pass, when all the people were immersed, that as Jesus also was immersed, and was praying, Heaven was opened,
And He said to them, "Take heed, and guard yourselves from all covetousness; because one's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses."
He shall be great, and shall be called Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to Him the throne of His father David;
And it came to pass, when the days for receiving Him up were being completed, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem;
And it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that, taking Peter, and John, and James, He went up into the mountain to pray.
And He said also to His disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and the same was accused to him as squandering his goods.
And being asked by the Pharisees, when the Kingdom of God is coming, He answered them, and said, "The Kingdom of God comes not with observation;
And, beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, He thoroughly interpreted to them, in all the Scriptures, the things concerning Himself.
"And as ye wish that men should do to you, do ye also to them in like manner.
If ye, then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?"
And it came to pass, when He was journeying to Jerusalem, that He was passing through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
And, having called together the twelve, He gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to heal diseases;
because no word from God shall be without power."
Now, as they were telling these things, He Himself stood in the midst of them, and saith to them, "Peace be to you!"
And I say to you, ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you:
And, crying with a loud voice, Jesus said, "Father, into Thy hands I commit My spirit." And, having said this, He expired.
saying, "Father, if Thou art willing, remove this cup from Me; nevertheless, not My will, but Thine, be done."
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough ways smooth;
because there was born to-day, in the city of David, a Saviour, Who is Christ the Lord.
And the other came, saying, 'Lord, behold, your pound which I had lying away in a napkin;
But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed Him; and, having welcomed them, He was speaking to them concerning the Kingdom of God, and those having need of cure He healed.
And it came to pass soon afterwards, that He was passing through by city and village, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God; and the twelve were with Him;
But the synagogue-ruler, answering, (being much displeased that Jesus healed her on the sabbath), said to the multitude, "There are six days in which it behooves us to work; in these, therefore, coming, be healed, and not on the sabbath day."
and He said to them, "Thus it has been written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day,
And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?"
Behold, I have given you the authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall in any wise harm you.
"And judge not, and ye shall not be judged; and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned. "Release, and ye shall be released.
And it came to pass soon afterwards that He went to a city called Nain; and there were going with Him His disciples, and a large multitude.
And it came to pass in those days, that He went out into the mountain to pray; and He was spending the whole night in prayer to God.
And, doing this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking.
But He knew their thoughts; and He said to the man having the withered hand, "Arise, and stand forth in the midst." And, rising up, he stood.
And Zacharias said to the angel, "By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is far advanced in her days."
And Jesus, answering, said, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers; who, both stripping him and inflicting blows, went away, leaving him half dead.
And the angel said to them, "Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which, indeed, shall be to all the people;
And, behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and shall bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus.
And Mary, arising in those days, went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;
And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led away captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trodden down by gentiles, until the times of the gentiles are fulfilled.
And, having said these things, He was journeying on before, going up to Jerusalem.
And He said to them, "When ye pray, say, 'Father, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come.
And, behold, you shall be silent, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass; because you did not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season."
and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form, as a dove; and a voice came out of Heaven, "Thou art My Son, the Beloved, in Whom I delighted."
but he who knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to whomsoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whomsoever they committed much, of him they will ask the more.
for I also am a man set under authority, having soldiers under myself; and I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they were wondering at his tarrying in the temple.
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He visited, and wrought redemption for His people;
But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
"Glory to God in the highest; and, on earth, peace among men of good will!"
And many of the sons of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God.
And he was longing to be filled with the pods which the swine were eating; and no one was giving to him.
"Every one who puts away his wife, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband, commits adultery.
And He said to them, "I was beholding Satan fallen as lightning out of the heavens.
And, when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought Him up to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord,
John answered, saying to them all, "I, indeed, immerse you in water; but He is coming, Who is mightier than I??he latchet of Whose sandals I am not worthy to loose??e will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire;
"But the tax-collector, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but was smiting his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!'
And the cup, in like manner, after supper, saying "this cup is the new covenant in My blood, which, in your behalf, is being poured out.
And they sailed down into the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee.
"But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed by armies, then know that her desolation has drawn near.
and, descending with them, He stood upon a level place; and a large multitude of His disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, were present, who came to hear Him, and to be healed of their diseases;
nor will they say, 'Lo, here!' or, 'Lo, there!' for, behold, the Kingdom of God is within you."
And, the angel, coming in to her, said, "Hail, highly favored one, the Lord is with you."
"And, as it happened in the days of Noah, so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man:
And, as they were hearing these things, adding, He spake a parable, because He was nigh to Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God was about immediately to appear.
And He said to them, "O inconsiderate and slow in heart to believe in all that the prophets spake!
And, when He came near, seeing the city, He wept over it,
And the angel said to her, "Fear not, Mary; for you found favor from God.
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Thy name!"
And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died, and was buried;
And, when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising Him, His name was called Jesus??hich was so called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
"But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with gluttony and drunkenness, and anxieties pertaining to life, and that day come upon you suddenly as a snare;
and she brought forth her Son, the Firstborn, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
And He said to them, "But now let him who has a purse take it, and likewise a wallet; and let him who has not a sword sell his garment, and buy one.
"But love your enemies; and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and ye will be sons of the Most High; because He is kind to the unthankful and evil.
Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and, if he repents, forgive him.
And He spake a parable to them, saying, "A certain rich man's field yielded bountifully;
After He finished all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered into Capernaum.
even as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us;
He that is faithful in the least is faithful also in much; he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous in much.
"Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;
And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I know not a man?"
Then He opened their mind, that they might understand the Scriptures;
But He said, "The things impossible with men are possible with God."
And it came to pass, as He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He asked them, saying, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"
But watch ye at every season, praying that ye may have full strength to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man."
In that same hour He exulted in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank Thee, O Father Lord of Heaven and earth, because Thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, and didst reveal them to babes: yea, Father, because it was well-pleasing in Thy sight.
No domestic can serve two lords; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will hold to one, and despise the other: ye cannot serve God and mammon."
And He said to His disciples, "Therefore, I say to you, be not anxious for your soul, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on;
"The law and the prophets were until John; from that time the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is proclaimed, and every one presses into it by force!
And, after these things, He went forth, and beheld a tax-collector, Levi by name, sitting at the tax-office; and He said to him, "Follow Me."
And He said to His disciples, "It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe to him through whom they come!
I say to you, that so there will be joy in Heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.
And He said to him, "Arising, go on your way; your faith has made you whole."
And there arose also a contention among them as to which of them seemed to be greatest.
And He said to them, "The harvest, indeed, is great, but the laborers few. Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that He urge forth laborers into His harvest.
And Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil??o save a soul, or to destroy it?"
You know the commandments, 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not kill,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Honor your father and your mother.'"
Now it came to pass on one of the days, that both He and His disciples entered into a boat; and He said to them, "Let us go over to the other side of the lake." And they set forth.
and in Hades, lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
And, when they led Him away, laying hold of one Simon a Cyrenian, coming from the country, they laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.
And, when they came to the place that is called "The Skull," there they crucified Him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
for he will be great before the Lord; and he will drink no wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
And others, tempting, were seeking of Him a sign from heaven.
And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.
I say to you, that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, will the Son of Man, when He cometh, find the faith on the earth?"
And one of the suspended malefactors kept reviling Him, saying, "Art not Thou the Christ? Save Thyself and us!"
And they were bringing to Him their babes, also, that He might touch them; but the disciples, seeing it, were rebuking them.
"He who hears you hears Me; and he who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects Him Who sent Me."
And it came to pass, on one of the days, that He was teaching; and there were sitting by Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come out of every village of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present with Him to heal.
And Jesus made answer to him, "It has been written, 'Not on bread alone shall man live.'"
And one of those reclining with Him, hearing these things, said to Him, "happy is he who shall eat bread in the Kingdom of God!"
And that servant who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
And they said one to another, "Was not our heart burning within us, as He was talking with us in the way, as He was opening the Scriptures to us!"
"And I say to you, my friends, be not frightened by those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do;
And, going out, He went, according to His custom, to the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him;
In the meantime, the vast multitude having been gathered together, so as to tread one upon another, He began to say to His disciples, first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
"The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and the evil, out of the evil treasure brings forth that which is evil; for out of the abundance of the heart does his mouth speak.
For who of you, wishing to build a tower, does not, first, sitting down, calculate the expense, whether he has enough for its completion?
And, when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption is drawing near."
The heaven and the earth will pass away; but My words shall in no wise pass away.
And it came to pass on a sabbath, that He was going through grainfields; and His disciples were plucking and eating the heads of grain, rubbing them with their hands.
And He said to them, "Who of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves;
And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
"So, therefore, every one of you who does not renounce all his own goods, cannot be My disciple.
And, hearing these things, Jesus marvelled at him; and, turning, He said to the multitude following Him, "I say to you, not even in Israel did I find such faith!"
Notwithstanding, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice, because your names have been written in Heaven."
And, having come out, he was not able to speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained dumb.
And the Lord answered him, and said, "Hypocrites! does not each one of you, on the sabbath, loose his ox or his ass from the stall; and, leading it away, water it?
to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
And He led them as far as to Bethany; and, lifting up His hands, He blessed them.
and he reasoned within himself, saying, 'What shall I do, because I have not where to store my fruits?'
And, as they were journeying in the way, a certain one said to Him, "I will follow Thee wheresoever Thou goest."
for I feared you, because you are a harsh man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.'
And Mary said, "Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; may it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.
And Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to a plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."
And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed to his house;
And it was already about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land till the ninth hour,
But Jesus called them to Him, saying, "Suffer the little children to come to Me, and forbid them not; for to such belongs the Kingdom of God.
And He said to them, "It is needful that I proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God to the other cities also; because for this I was sent forth."
And, leading Him up, he showed Him all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth in a moment of time.
And he said, "Jesus, remember me, when Thou comest in Thy Kingdom."
He was saying, therefore, to the multitudes coming forth to be immersed by him, "Broods of vipers! who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
"Thus hath the Lord done to me in the days wherein He looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men!"
"But woe to you Pharisees! because ye tithe the mint, and the rue, and every herb; but ye pass by judgment and the love of God. Now these things it was needful to do, and not to leave those undone.
But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
And it came to pass that, as Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit:
But, these my enemies, who did not wish me to be king over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.'"
And, as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he himself were the Christ,
Woe to the women with child, and to those giving suck, in those days; for there will be great distress on the land, and wrath to this people.
And you, Capernaum, shall you be exalted to Heaven? You shall be thrust down to Hades!
And, being in an agony, He was praying more earnestly. And His sweat became, as it were, large drops of blood falling down upon the ground!
and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'"
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.
Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was drawing near;
And he led Him to Jerusalem, and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, "If Thou art God's Son, cast Thyself down hence;
And He was journeying through the cities and villages, teaching, and making His way to Jerusalem.
And the apostles, having returned, related to Him what they did. And, taking them with Him, He retired privately to a city called Bethsaida.
It were profitable for him, if a millstone were placed about his neck, and he thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
"And I say to you, every one who shall confess Me before men, him will the Son of Man confess before the angels of God;
So, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents."
Sell what ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses that grow not old, a treasure unfailing in Heaven, where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts;
And He was casting out a dumb demon. And it came to pass that, when the demon went out, the dumb spake, and the multitudes marvelled.
and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat, to come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they were sinking.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those sent to her; how often I wished to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is abandoned to you!
And it came to pass, while He was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy; and, when he saw Jesus, falling on his face, he besought Him, saying, "Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean."
And the day began to decline. And the twelve, coming near, said to Him, "Send away the multitudes; that, going into the villages and country round about, they may lodge and find food; because we are here in a desert place."
and, after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,
For whosoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when He cometh in His glory, and in that of the Father, and of the holy angels.
In that very hour, there came certain Pharisees, saying to Him, "Go out, and journey hence; because Herod is wishing to kill Thee."
but I prayed for you, that your faith fail not; and, when once you have turned again, establish your brethren."
And they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, we know that Thou sayest and teachest rightly, and regardest no person, but teachest the way of God in truth.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
And, taking the twelve aside, He said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and all the things, written through the prophets respecting the Son of Man, will be accomplished;
And, as some were speaking about the temple, "With what beautiful stones and offerings it has been adorned," He said,
And He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee; and He was teaching them on the sabbath;
And He said to them, "Ye are those who justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts; because that which is exalted among men is an abomination before God.
"Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
And He began to say to them, "To-day has this Scripture been fulfilled in your ears."
Think ye that I came to give peace in the earth? I tell you, nay, but rather division.
But, if I, by Beelzebub, cast out the demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges.
"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and losing one of them, does not leave behind the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after the lost one, until he finds it?
And some of the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, coming near, asked Him,
And as the multitudes were gathering together to Him, He began to say, "This generation is an evil generation: it is seeking a sign, and a sign shall not be given it, except the sign of Jonah.
But He said to them, "Give ye them to eat." And they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; unless we, going, should buy food for all this people." (For they were about five thousand men).
Now the time was completed for Elizabeth, that she should give birth, and she brought forth a son.
And He said to them, "Strive to enter in through the narrow door; because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
And in the same house abide, eating and drinking the things supplied by them; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
And whosoever does not bear his own cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple.
"Or what woman, having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently, till she finds it?
Now this is the parable: The seed is the word of God.
But they were filled with madness, and were conferring one with another as to what they should do to Jesus.
And, looking round upon them all, He said to him, "Stretch forth your hand." And he did so, and his hand was restored.
But he said to him, 'If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rose from the dead.'"
but I will show you Whom ye should fear; fear Him Who, after killing, has authority to cast into Hell; yea, I say to you, fear Him.
And, when a large multitude was coming together, and those from city after city were coming to Him, He spake through a parable:
And the lord said to the servant, 'Go forth into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled;
And He said to him also who had invited him, "When you make a dinner or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brethren, nor your kindred, nor your rich neighbors; lest they also invite you in return, and a recompense be made you;
And there appeared to Him an angel from Heaven, strengthening Him.
So also ye, when ye do all the things that were commanded you, say, 'We are unprofitable servants; we have done what it was our duty to do.'
But some of them said, "By Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, He is casting out the demons."
for it has been written, 'He will command His angels concerning you, to keep watch over you;
and he released him who, because of insurrection and murder, had been cast into prison, for whom they were asking; but he delivered up Jesus to their will.
And he said, 'This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there will I store all my grain and my goods.
But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom, divided against itself, is made desolate; and a house divided against a house falls.
And they drew near to the village whither they were going; and He acted as if He would go further.
And He said to His disciples, "Make them recline in companies of about fifty each."
And already the axe also is lying at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, not producing good fruit, is cut down, and cast into the fire."
And he sent forth his servant, at the hour of the supper, to say to those invited, 'Come; because all things are now ready.'
and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,
And, when He said these things, all those opposing Him were being put to shame, and all the multitude were rejoicing because of all the glorious things which were being done by Him.
And, as He came near to the gate of the city, behold, also there was being carried out one dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd of the city was with her.
But she was troubled at the saying, and was deliberating as to what kind of salutation this might be.
But ye are not so; but let the greater among you become as the younger, and he who leads as he who serves.
And, when he heard these things, he became very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.
and desiring to be fed with the crumbs falling from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs, coming, were licking his sores.
So is he who is laying up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
He says to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you, O evil servant! You knew that I am a harsh man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping where I did not sow;
for it is easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."
And, taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up into Heaven, He blessed them, and broke, and kept giving to the disciples to set before the multitude.
And, seeing her, the Lord was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, "Weep not."
"And they all, with one consent, began to make excuse. The first said to him, 'I bought a field, and I must go out to see it; I pray you, have me excused.'
And a certain poor man, Lazarus by name, had been laid at his gate, full of sores,
and wherefore did you not put my money in bank; and I, at my coming, would have exacted it with interest.'
But first He must suffer many things, and be rejected by this generation.
and on their hands they shall bear you up, lest haply you dash your foot against a stone.'"
And, if Satan also were divided against himself, how would his kingdom stand? because ye say that by Beelzebub I am casting out the demons!
And, if any one ask you, 'Why do ye loose him?' thus shall ye say, 'Because the Lord hath need of him.'"
for astonishment seized him, and all those with him, on account of the draught of the fishes which they took;
But seek ye His Kingdom, and these things shall be added to you.
"Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them! Of how much more value are ye than the birds!
And they ate, and were all filled. And there was taken up that which remained to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
It is like leaven which a woman, taking, hid in three measures of meal until the whole was leavened."
And they constrained Him, saying, "Abide with us; because it is toward evening, and the day has already declined." And He went in to abide with them.
Simon whom He also called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,
And, having completed every temptation, the Devil departed from Him until a fitting season.
And there came also tax-collectors to be immersed, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
Now, if God so clotheth the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into an oven, how much more shall He clothe you, O ye of little faith!
And by chance, a certain priest was going down that way; and, seeing him, he passed by on the opposite side.
And, having brought their boats to the land, leaving all, they followed Him.
And, going forward, He touched the bier; and those bearing it stood still; and He said, "Young man, I say to you, Arise!"
If, therefore, ye cannot do the least thing, why are ye anxious about the rest?
And he said to those standing by, 'Take away from him the pound, and give it to him who has the ten pounds.'
And, turning to the disciples, He said, privately, "Happy the eyes that behold what ye are beholding!
"And, coming near, the servant reported these things to his lord. Then the householder, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city; and bring in here the poor, and maimed, and blind, and lame.'
And, stretching forth His hand, He touched him, saying, "I am willing; be made clean." And straightway the leprosy departed from him.
and all the multitude were seeking to touch Him; because power was coming forth from Him, and was healing them all.
for I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what ye are beholding, and did not see them; and to hear what ye are hearing, and heard them not."
"The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it; because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and, behold, something more than Jonah is here.
And the son said to the father, 'Father, I sinned against Heaven, and before you; no longer am I worthy to be called your son!'
"And who of you, by being anxious, can add one cubit to his stature?
Consider the lilies, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; and I say to you, even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed as one of these!
saying, 'This man began to build, and was not able to finish!'
for I say to you, that no one of those men who have been invited shall taste of my supper."
And, making haste, they went, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in the manger.
And they were not able to lay hold of any saying of His before the people; and, marvelling at His answer, they were silent.
saying, "The Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again,"
And they, answering, said, 'John the Immerser;' and others, 'Elijah;' and others, 'that a certain prophet of the ancients arose.'
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say,
And His mercy is unto generations and generations to those who fear Him.
and their eyes were opened, and they clearly recognized Him; and He vanished from them.
And Jesus, seeing him, said, "With what difficulty do those having riches enter into the Kingdom of God!
And Jesus, answering, said to him, "It has been said, You shall not tempt the Lord your God."
And He said to the disciples, "There will come days, when ye will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and ye will not see it.
And fear seized on all; and they were glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet was raised up among us," and "God did visit His people."
but, when a stronger than he, coming upon him, overcomes him, he takes away his whole armor upon which he had relied, and distributes his spoils.
In that hour He cured many of diseases, and plagues, and evil spirits; and to many blind He bestowed sight.
So also ye, when ye see these things coming to pass, know that the Kingdom of God is near.
I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.'
and bring ye the fatted calf, kill it; and, eating, let us be merry;
for nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; nor hidden, that shall not be known, and become manifest.
and those troubled with unclean spirits were being healed;
But the report concerning Him was going abroad the more; and many multitudes were coming together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.
Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself; and, entering in, they make their abode there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first."
For, as the lightning, flashing out of one part under heaven, shines to the other part under heaven; so shall be the Son of Man.
"Happy, ye who are hungering now; because ye will be filled. "Happy, ye who are weeping now; because ye shall laugh.
And He said to them, "Verily I say to you there is no one who left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children for the sake of the Kingdom of God,
For who is greater, he who reclines at table, or he who serves? Is not he who reclines? But I am in the midst of you as One Who serveth.
But, turning towards them, Jesus said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for Me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children;
for after all these things are the nations of the world seeking; and your Father knoweth that ye need these things.
For I say to you, that that which has been written must be accomplished in Me, 'And He was reckoned with lawless ones;' for that which relates to Me has an end."
And he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with Thee, both to prison and to death."
(as it has been written in the law of the Lord??Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"");
And He charged him to tell no one; but, "Departing, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."
But, perceiving their craftiness, He said to them,
for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say."
When the Householder rises and shuts the door, and ye begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us!' and He, answering, shall say to you, 'I know you not, whence ye are;'
but Herod, the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the evils which Herod did,
He wrought might with His arm; He scattered men proud in the imagination of their heart.
And, immediately rising up before them, having taken up that on which he was lying, he departed to his house, glorifying God.
And it was reported to Him, "Thy mother and Thy brothers have been standing without, wishing to see Thee."
And all who heard wondered at the things spoken to them by the shepherds.
He deposed potentates from thrones, and exalted the lowly.
And Jesus, answering, said to them, "Did ye never read this that David did, when he was hungry, and those with him;
But he was angry, and was not willing to go in; but his father, coming out, kept entreating him.
And another said, 'I married a wife; and, therefore, I cannot come.'
Therefore, indeed, exhorting them as to many and various things, he was proclaiming the good news to the people;
for the soul is more than the food; and the body, than the clothing.
And, having seen Him, they made known concerning the saying spoken to them about this Child.
"Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold, your reward is great in Heaven; for, after the same manner, were their fathers wont to do to the prophets.
And, the messengers of John having gone away, He began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What went ye forth into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken by the wind?
'I say to you that to every one who has shall be given; but from him who has not shall be taken away even that which he has.
and to offer sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord
"Show Me a denary. Whose image and inscription has it?" And, answering; they said, "Caesar's."
for He will be delivered up to the gentiles, and will be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon,
And another fell into the good ground; and, growing, it produced fruit, a hundredfold." Saying these things, He was crying aloud, "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."
how he entered into the house of God, and taking the showbread, ate, and gave to those with him; which it is not lawful to eat, except for the priests only?"
And, coming near to Him, the men said, "John, the Immerser, sent us to Thee, saying, 'Art Thou the Coming One, or are we to expect another?'"
And the servant said, 'Sir, what you ordered has been done, and still there is room.'
Wherefore, whatsoever ye said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye spake in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
"Woe to you who are filled now; because ye shall hunger! "Woe to you who are laughing now; because ye shall mourn and weep!
And this report concerning Him went forth in all Judaea, and in all the surrounding country.
And He said to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath."
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is This that is speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God only?"
they were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were given in marriage, until the day on which Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them.
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man, taking, cast into his own garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the heaven lodged in its branches."
added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
because the Mighty One did great things for me; and Holy is His name!
And seek ye not what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink; nor be troubled with anxiety;
when they now shoot forth, beholding it, ye know of yourselves that already the summer is near.
And the Devil said to Him, "If Thou art God's Son, command this stone, that it become bread."
And, having closed the book. He gave it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on Him.
And He said, "I tell you, Peter, a cock will not crow to-day, until you thrice deny that you know Me."
And another said, 'I bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to prove them; I pray you, have me excused.'
But he said, 'Nay, father Abraham; but, if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.'
and He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey??either staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; and not to have two coats.
And Peter said, "Behold, having left our possessions, we followed Thee."
But the father said to his servants, 'Quickly bring forth a robe, the best, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet;
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are ye doing that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath?"
and He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick;
lest, perhaps, having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish it, all who behold begin to mock him,
And, calling to him two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, "Art Thou the Coming One, or are we to expect another?"
And, calling to him one of the young men, he inquired of him, what these things might be.
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, being ill, was about to die.
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals; and salute no one by the way.
And, when He went forth on the land, there met Him a certain man out of the city, who had demons, and for a long time he had worn no clothing; and he abode not in a house, but in the tombs.
And, seizing Him, they led Him away, and brought Him into the house of the high priest. But Peter was following afar off.
And, seeing Jesus, he, crying out, fell down before Him, and, with a loud voice, said, "What is there to me and to Thee, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beg of Thee, do not torment me!"
But, being terrified and frightened, they were supposing that they were beholding a spirit.
for, behold, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Happy the barren, and the wombs which bore not, and breasts that gave not suck.'
but on the day on which Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all:
And, behold, men bearing on a couch a man who was a paralytic, and they were seeking to bring him in, and place him before Him.
And all the people, having heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John.
"In that day let him who shall be on the housetop and his goods in the house not come down to take them away: and let him who is in the field likewise not return back.
And He will say, 'I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from Me, all ye workers of unrighteousness.'
But even the hairs of your head have all been numbered; fear not, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
And He, answering, said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it."
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
and, rising up, they cast Him forth out of the city, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, to throw Him down headlong;
And, coming near, they awoke Him, saying, "Master, Master, we perish!" And, having arisen, He rebuked the wind and the raging of the water; and they ceased, and it became calm.
saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us, 'If any one's brother die, having a wife, and he be childless, that his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed to his brother.'
saying, "Go your way into the village over against you, in which as ye are entering, ye will find a colt tied, on which no man ever sat; and, having loosed him, bring him.
"And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and no one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian."
then ye will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in Thy presence, and Thou didst teach in our streets.'
But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on the earth to forgive sins (He said to the paralyzed man), I say to you, arise; and, taking up your couch, go to your house."
the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
Whosoever shall seek to gain his soul shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose it, will preserve it.
the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
And another fell upon the rock; and, springing up, it was withered because of not having moisture.
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you;
and He saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen, having gone out of them, were washing their nets.
But he, answering, said to his father, 'Behold, so many years do I serve you; and, at no time, did I transgress a command of yours; and you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.
And all in the synagogue were filled with wrath, on hearing these things;
But what went ye forth to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those clothed in splendid apparel, and living in luxury, are in kingly courts!
and to no one of them was Elijah sent, except to Zarephath in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.
Ye are witnesses of these things,
And the Pharisees and their scribes were murmuring against the disciples, saying, "Why are ye eating and drinking with the tax-collectors and sinners?"
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
And Simon, answering, said, "Master, having toiled through the whole night, we took nothing; but at Thy word I will let down the nets."
This is he concerning whom it has been written, 'Behold, I send forth My messenger before Thy face, who will prepare Thy way before Thee.'
And Levi made a great reception for Him in his house; and there was a great multitude of tax-collectors and of others who were reclining at table with them.
But, if I, by the finger of God, cast out the demons, then the Kingdom of God came upon you unexpectedly.
And, answering, they say to Him, "Where, Lord?" and He said to them, "Where the body is, there will the eagles also be gathered together."
And they will say to you, 'Lo, there!' or "Lo, here!' go not away, nor follow after them.
But, as they were sailing, He fell asleep. And there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were being filled full of water, and were in peril.
But the other, answering and rebuking him, said, "Do you not fear God, seeing that you are in the same condemnation?
and, having come to the place, He said to them, "Pray, that ye enter not into temptation."
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.'
"To what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? And to what are they like?
"Or what king, going on to engage another king in war, does not, sitting down, first take counsel, whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him who is coming against him with twenty thousand?
For He was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man; for many times had it seized him, and he was bound with chains and fetters, kept under guard; and, bursting the bonds, he was driven by the demon into the deserts.
And some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to Him, "Teacher, rebuke Thy disciples!"
And all the people were coming to Him early in the morning, in the temple, to hear Him.
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
And, not finding by what means they might bring him in because of the multitude, having gone up on the housetop, they let him down through the tiles with the couch, into the midst, before Jesus.
But Jesus, perceiving their reasonings, answering, said to them, "Concerning what are ye reasoning in your hearts?
And He was, during the days, in the temple, teaching; and, during the nights, going forth, He was wont to lodge in the mount which is called Olives.
but he who denied Me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
And they led him to Jesus; and, having thrown their garments upon the colt, they sat Jesus thereon.
And they, coming to Jesus, were earnestly beseeching Him, saying, "He is worthy for whom Thou shalt do this;
And, having heard about Jesus, he sent to Him elders of the Jews, asking Him, that, having come, He would thoroughly save his servant.
And they were entreating Him, that He would not command them to go away into the abyss.
Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Arise and walk?'
for every one who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks it shall be opened.
"The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and will condemn them; because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, something more than Solomon is here.
And, as they were loosing the colt, his owners said to them, "Why loose ye the colt?"
the son of Jesus, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
And He said to them, "Where is your faith?" And, struck with fear, they marvelled, saying one to another, "Who, then, is This, that He commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!"
And Jesus was going with them. And now, when He was not far distant from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, trouble not Thyself; for I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof.
And astonishment seized them all, and they were glorifying God, and were filled with fear, saying, "We saw wonderful things to-day!"
And, entering into one of the boats, which was Simon's, He asked him to put out a little from the land; and, having taken a seat, He was teaching the multitudes out of the boat.
for, if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?"
But what went ye forth to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
the son of Symeon, the son of Judas, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
and they will scourge Him, and kill Him; and, on the third day, He will rise again."
and, coming to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and, setting him on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
the son of Amminadab, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
And, if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but, if not, it will return to you.
And, going forth, they were passing through the several villages, proclaiming the good news, and healing everywhere.
And he said to him, 'Your brother has come; and your father killed the fatted calf, because he received him in sound health.'
And as many as do not receive you, going out from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them."
and we, indeed, righteously; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds: but This Man did nothing amiss."
And, if not by any means, while he is yet afar off, sending an embassy, he asks conditions of peace.
it seemed good to me also, having traced all things accurately from the first, to write to you an orderly account, most noble Theophilus;
And Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," (because many demons entered into him).
and saying, "If Thou art the King of the Jews, save Thyself!"
And it came to pass, as He was praying, that the appearance of His countenance was altered, and His raiment became white and dazzling.
Wherefore, neither thought I myself worthy to come to Thee; but speak with a word, and let my boy be healed;
And Herod said, "John I beheaded; but Who is This concerning Whom I hear such things?" And he was seeking to see Him.
And the child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
And it came to pass, when He was drawing near to Jericho, that a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside, begging.
For, as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation.
And, behold, there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last."
who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the coming age eternal life."
But He said to him, "A certain man was making a great supper, and invited many.
There will be two women grinding together; the one will be taken, and the other will be left."
saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and high priests, and scribes; and be killed, and on the third day be raised up."
And, behold, two men were talking with Him, who, indeed, were Moses and Elijah;
"Happy are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from themselves, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.
And those going before were rebuking him, that he should be silent; but he kept crying out much more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
But yet I must go on My way to-day, and to-morrow, and the following day; because it is not possible that a prophet perish outside of Jerusalem!'
There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the Kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust forth without.
And, having entered into the temple, He began to cast out those who sold;
And the Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful steward, the wise one, whom his lord will appoint over his household to give the portion of food in due season?
But I say to you, ye shall in no wise see Me, until ye shall say, 'Blessed is He Who is coming in the name of the Lord!'"
And I say to you, make to yourselves friends out of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it fails, they may receive you into everlasting tabernacles.
And they were narrating the things that transpired in the way, and how He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
And, standing, Zacchaeus said to the Lord, "Behold, the half of my goods, Lord, I give to the poor; and, if I wrongfully exacted anything from any one, I restore four-fold."
"When the unclean spirit goes out from the man, it passes through waterless places, seeking rest; and, not finding it, it says, 'I will return into my house whence I came out.'
And He said to them, "With desire I desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
saying, "There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, nor regarded man.
And when it became day, He called His disciples; and, having selected twelve from them, (whom He also called apostles):
and he came into all the region of the Jordan, preaching the immersion of repentance unto remission of sins;
And, behold, a man, Joseph by name, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
And He spake a parable to those who were bidden, when He observed how they were choosing out the first seats; saying to them,
And He began to speak to the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long time.
A disciple is not above the teacher; but every one, when perfected, shall be as his teacher.
and by some that Elijah appeared; and, by others, that a certain ancient prophet arose.
And, rising up, He went out of the synagogue into the house of Simon. And the mother-in-law of Simon was afflicted with a great fever; and they besought Him concerning her.
"Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? and one of them is not forgotten before God.
Produce, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say within yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'; for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
And it came to pass, as He was saying these things, that a certain woman, out of the multitude, lifting up her voice, said to Him, "Happy the womb that carried Thee, and the breasts which Thou didst suck!"
And, as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed Him; for they were all expecting Him.
But the angel said to him, "Fear not, Zacharias; because your supplication was heard; and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
"And no one, having lighted a lamp, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a lamp-stand, that those coming in may see the light;
And, answering, He said to them, "Going your way, announce to John what ye saw and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the Gospel proclaimed to them.
"And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart.
And it came to pass that, while He was blessing them, He parted from them, and was borne up into Heaven.
And He said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables; that, seeing, they may not see, and, hearing, they may not understand.
He said, therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
The Pharisee, having taken his stand, was praying these things with himself: 'God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-collector!
And, having taken a cup, and giving thanks, He said, "Take this, and share it among yourselves;
And will not God avenge His elect, who are crying to Him day and night, and He is long suffering over them?
And both the scribes and the Pharisees were murmuring, saying, "This Man receiveth sinners and eateth with them!"
And He spake to them this parable, saying,
saying, "Truly the Lord arose, and appeared to Simon."
Two men went up into the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-collector.
And, before all these things, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up into the synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors for My name's sake.
"All things were delivered up to Me by My Father; and no one knows Who the Son is, but the Father; and Who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son purposeth to reveal Him."
Now there came to Him His mother and brothers; and they could not get to Him because of the multitude.
But He said, "Yea, rather, happy are those who hear the word of God, and keep it!"
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly host, praising God, and saying,
Salt, therefore, is good; but if even the salt become tasteless, with what shall it be seasoned?
And Jesus, answering, said to him, "It has been written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'"
to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
And he said, 'I pray you, therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house;
and my spirit exulted in God my Saviour;
And, arising, he came to his father. But, while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion; and, running, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much.
And there was given to Him a book of the prophet Isaiah; and, opening the book, He found the place where it had been written,
because every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
And He spake also a parable to them: "Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?
Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joana, and Mary the mother of James; and the rest of the women with them were telling these things to the apostles.
And he said to him, 'Child, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours'
And they will come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall recline at table in the Kingdom of God.
and, behold, a man, called by name Zacchaeus, and he was a chief tax-collector; and he was rich.
And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask bread, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he, instead of a fish, give him a serpent?
Wherefore, I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; because she loved much; but he, to whom little is forgiven, loves little."
And, while they still disbelieved for joy, and marvelled, He said to them, "Have ye here anything to eat?"
And all were bearing witness to Him, and were wondering at the words of grace which proceeded out of His mouth; and they said, "Is not this Joseph's Son?"
Be ye also ready; because at an hour ye think not the Son of Man cometh."
And then will they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.
For what is a man profited, in having gained the whole world, but having lost or forfeited himself?
and forgive us our sins; for we also ourselves forgive every one indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation.'"
And the angel, answering, said to him, "I am Gabriel, who have been standing near before God, and I was sent to speak to you, and to proclaim these glad tidings to you.
And the lord praised the steward of unrighteousness, because he acted prudently; because the sons of this age are more prudent toward their own generation, than the sons of light.
and he from within, answering, shall say, 'Trouble me not; already the door has been shut, and my children are with me in the bed; I cannot rise and give you.'
"But woe to you that are rich! because ye are receiving your consolation!
Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things, and enter into His glory?"
Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell and slew them, suppose ye that they were offenders above all the men dwelling in Jerusalem?
and Joanna wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to them of their substance.
And they said to Him, "The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but Thine are eating and drinking!"
And there were being led two others also, malefactors, with Him to be put to death.
And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'
"And that in the good ground, these are such as, in a good and honest heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with patience.
And, answering, He said to them, "Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they have suffered these things?
"To him who smites you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, withhold not your coat also.
forasmuch as a friend of mine came to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him;'
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
But of a truth I say to you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine upon all the land;
and standing behind at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and wiped them off with the hair of her head; and she kept kissing His feet, and anointing them with the perfume.
"And those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root; who, for a season, believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
And, if he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times turns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
for I have five brothers; that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment.'
On this account also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them will they slay, and some will they persecute;
And it came to pass that, as He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples,
The Son of Man has come, eating and drinking; and ye say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a wine-drinker, a Friend of tax-collectors and sinners!'
who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
because of the tender compassions of the mercy of our God, wherein the day-spring from on high shall visit us,
And, crying, he 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; because I am in anguish in this flame!'
And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were greatly frightened.
and I appoint to you, as My Father appointed to Me, a Kingdom,
And, returning, they prepared spices and perfumes; and, on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
because the Son of Man, indeed, is going according as it has been determined; but woe to that man through whom He is betrayed!"
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law blameless.
And one of them, seeing that he was cleansed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice,
And, seeing it, His disciples, James and John, said, "Lord, dost Thou wish that we bid fire come down from heaven, and consume them?"
And it came to pass, on one of the days, as He was teaching the people in the temple, and proclaiming the Gospel, that there came upon Him the high priests and the scribes with the elders,
But God said to him, 'Senseless one! this night they require your soul of you; and the things you prepared, whose shall they be?'
that ye may eat and drink at My table in My Kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
The hungry He filled with good things, and the rich He sent away empty.
And He said to them, "Ye will doubtless say to Me this parable, 'Physician, heal Thyself: whatsoever we heard of as done in Capernaum, do also here in Thy own country.'"
for neither can they die any more; for they are equal to the angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
And, behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and, learning that He was reclining at table in the house of the Pharisee, having provided an alabaster cruse of perfume;
And Simon Peter, seeing it, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, "Depart from me; because I am a sinful man, O Lord;"
But, behold, the hand of him who is betraying Me is with Me on the table;
And it came to pass, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they were calling him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
And Satan entered into Judas, the one called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve;
But know this, that, if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Then will they begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us;' and to the hills, 'Cover us;'
And He spake also a parable to them: "No one, rending a piece from a new garment, puts it on an old garment; else both the new will cause a rent, and the piece from the new will not agree with the old.
"And that which fell among the thorns, these are those who heard; and, going forth, they are choked with anxieties, and riches, and pleasures of life, and bear no fruit to perfection.
And it came to pass, while they were perplexed about this, behold, also two men stood near them in dazzling apparel.
but those accounted worthy to obtain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage;
But who is there of you, having a servant plowing, or tending sheep, that will say to him, having come in from the field, 'Coming straightway, recline at table;'
And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
And Jesus, hearing it said to him, "Yet one thing is lacking to you; sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven, and come, follow Me."
But the Lord said to him, "Now ye, the Pharisees, cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found This Man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ a King!"
And soldiers also were questioning him, saying, "And what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do violence to no one, neither accuse any one falsely, and be content with your wages."
And He said, "Take heed that ye be not led astray; for many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The season has drawn near!' Go not after them.
But Peter, rising up, ran to the tomb; and, stooping down to look in, he sees the linen bandages alone, and he departed to his home, wondering at what had happened.
And Jesus said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage;
And Pilate said to the high priests and to the multitudes, "I find no fault in This Man."
And the Lord said, "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say to this sycamine tree, 'Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
I say to you, even if he will not, rising up, give to him because of his being his friend; yet, because of his importunity, he, rousing himself, will give him as many as he needs.
"Woe to you when all men speak well of you; for in this same manner were their fathers wont to do to the false prophets.
I say to you, this man went down justified to his house, rather than the other; because every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
And, watching Him, they sent forth spies, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of His speech, so as to deliver Him up to the rule and the authority of the governor.
And the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were openly mocking Him.
And there was following Him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented Him
And, when they bring you in before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say;
And, when it was day, the eldership of the people was gathered together, both high priests and scribes; and they led Him away into their Sanhedrin, saying,
saying, "Blessed is the King Who is coming in the name of the Lord! Peace in Heaven, and glory in the highest!"
But nothing has been covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
"For there is no good tree that bears corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bears good fruit;
And it came to pass on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him.
Now Herod, the tetrarch, heard of all the things that were taking place; and he was thoroughly perplexed, because it was said by some that John was raised from the dead;
"Woe to you lawyers; because ye took away the Key of Knowledge; ye yourselves entered not in, and those who were entering ye hindered."
And He was wont to retire into the deserts, and pray.
And He spake this parable: "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.
and yourselves like men waiting for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may straightway open to him.
And the centurion, beholding what took place, glorified God, saying, "Truly This was a righteous Man!"
And there entered a reasoning among them, as to which of them should be greatest.
And Pilate asked Him, saying, "Art Thou the King of the Jews?" And He, answering, said to him, "You say it."
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also were scoffing at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself! if This is the Christ of God, the Chosen!"
And, calling him, he said to him, 'What is this I hear of you? Render the account of your stewardship; for you can be no longer steward.'
And John, answering, said, "Master, we saw one casting out demons in Thy name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us."
In your patience possess ye your souls.
And, behold, Elizabeth, your kinswoman, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren;
But, coming to himself, he said, 'How many hired servants of my father have a superabundance of bread, and I am perishing here with hunger!
saying, "If you knew, in this your day??ven you??he things pertaining to peace! but just now were they hid from your eyes!
And, when He ceased speaking, He said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught."
And He said to them, "When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and sandals, did ye lack anything?" And they said, "Nothing."
And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into Heaven, that the shepherds were saying one to another, "Let us go over at once to Bethlehem, and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord made known to us."
And, answering, He said, "I tell you that, if these shall be silent, the stones will cry out!"
And He said to them, "Going your way, tell this fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons, and perfect cures, to-day and to-morrow; and on the third day I am made perfect.
And the Devil said to Him, "To Thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of them; because to me it has been delivered, and to whomsoever I will I give it.
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
And, day coming on, going forth, He went into a desert place; and the multitudes were seeking after Him, and came to Him, and were trying to restrain Him from going away from them.
forty days, being tempted by the Devil. And He ate nothing in those days; and, when they were completed, He hungered.
Take heed, therefore, how ye hear; for whosoever has, to him shall be given; and whosoever has not, even what he seems to have shall be taken from him."
but of one thing there is need; for Mary chose the good part, which, indeed, shall not be taken away from her."
And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have dens; and the birds of the heaven lodging-places; but the Son of Man hath not where to recline His head."
And they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish;
While He was yet speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them; and he drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
Whose fan is in His hand, thoroughly to cleanse His threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into His granary; but the chaff He will burn up with unquenchable fire."
And it came to pass on another sabbath, that He entered into the synagogue, and taught. And there was a man there, and his right hand was withered.
and He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of His Kingdom there shall be no end."
And He said to the multitudes also, "When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say 'A shower is coming!' and so it happens.
And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hidden from them, and they were not understanding the things being said.
Likewise, also, as it happened in the days of Lot; they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building;
and likewise also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Fear not; henceforth you will catch men."
because these are days of vengeance, that all the things written may be fulfilled.
And, behold, a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and wholly unable to raise herself up.
And Jesus said to him, "To-day salvation came to this house, inasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham;
and the high priests and scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were fearing the people.
But He said to them, "The kings of the gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those having authority over them are called 'Benefactors.'
And was it not right that this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan bound, lo, eighteen years, should have been loosed from this bond on the day of the sabbath?"
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
And, when ye hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified; for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not straight-way."
And he, answering, said to them, "Let him who has two coats share with him who has none; and let him who has food do likewise."
And instantly he received sight, and was following Him, glorifying God. And all the people, seeing it, gave praise to God.
And, as the sun was setting, all, as many as had any ailing with divers diseases, brought them to Him; and He, laying His hands on each one of them, was healing them.
And the soldiers also were mocking Him, coming near, and offering Him vinegar,
For whosoever wishes to save his soul shall lose it; but whosoever will lose his soul for My sake, the same shall save it.
And He was parted from them about a stone's throw; and, kneeling down, He prayed,
And Herod with his soldiers, having set Him at naught, and having mocked Him, having thrown over Him a gorgeous robe, sent Him back to Pilate.
But the Lord, answering, said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things;
and He said to them, "Who of you shall have an ass or an ox fall into a well, and he will not straight-way draw him up on a sabbath day?"
to show mercy towards our fathers, and to remember His holy covenant;
Happy are those servants, whom their lord, when coming, shall find watching! Verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them recline; and, coming near, he will serve them.
Now He is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him."
as it has been written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight His paths.
"The sower went forth to sow his seed. And in his sowing some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.
And he said, "He that dealt kindly with him." And Jesus said to him, "Go, and do likewise."
bless those who curse you; pray for those who revile you.
And it came to pass, as He was reclining at table with them, that, taking the bread, He blessed it; and, breaking, He was giving to them;
"There were two debtors to a certain money-lender. The one owed five hundred denaries; and the other, fifty.
and there will be great earthquakes, and, in various places, famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
And they said, "Lord, behold, here are two swords." And He said to them, "It is enough."
for I will give you a mouth, and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or gainsay.
And He said to them, "But who say ye that I am?" And Peter, answering, said, "The Christ of God."
But henceforth the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God."
And Zacharias, his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he prophesied, saying,
and happy shall you be; because they have not wherewith to recompense you; for recompense will be made to you in the resurrection of the righteous."
But it was meet to make merry, and rejoice; because this your brother was dead, and came to life again; and had been lost, and was found."
He is not here, but was raised. Remember how He spake to you, being yet in Galilee,
"When the strong man, fully armed, is guarding his own court, his goods are in peace;
And, as they became afraid, and were bowing their faces to the earth, they said to them, "Why are ye seeking the Living among the dead?
and, returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
but, when you make a feast, call the poor, maimed, lame, blind;
And these words appeared in their view as idle talk; and they were disbelieving them.
But I have an immersion to be immersed with; and how am I constrained until it be accomplished!
And she had a sister called Mary, who, also seated at the Lord's feet, was hearing His word.
And her neighbors and kindred heard that the Lord was magnifying His mercy together with her; and they rejoiced with her.
For, as you are going with your adversary before the ruler, on the way give diligence to be released from him; lest he draw you to the judge, and the judge shall deliver you to the exactor, and the exactor shall cast you into prison.
to shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
And, as He was entering into a certain village, there met Him ten leprous men, who stood afar off;
and said to them, "Whosoever shall receive this child in My name, receives Me; and whosoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for he that is least among you all, the same is great."
for I say to you, that I will in no wise drink, henceforth, of the product of the vine, until the Kingdom of God shall come."
But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that, in your lifetime, you received in full your good things, and Lazarus, likewise, evil things; but now here he is comforted, and you are in anguish.
"And, if ye love those who love you, what charm have you? for even the sinners love those who love them.
And He said to them, "Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?
And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, "Thou art the Son of God." And, rebuking them, He was not suffering them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.
Now, as He spake, a Pharisee asks Him to dine with him; and, entering, He reclined at table.
But we were hoping that it was He Who was about to redeem Israel; yea, indeed, and besides all these things, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.
And I tell you truly, there are some of those standing here who will in no wise taste of death, till they see the Kingdom of God."
And He, looking upon them, said, "What, then, is this that has been written? 'A stone which the builders rejected, the same became a head of the corner.'
And the men who were holding Jesus were mocking Him, beating Him;
And in the synagogue there was a man having a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice,
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is My Son, the Chosen; hear ye Him."
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good, but One??od.
"Now his elder son was in a field; and as, in coming, he drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
And He said to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Lord, permit me, going away, first to bury my father."
"And you also, child, shall be called 'Prophet of the Most High;' for you shall go before the face of the Lord, to prepare His ways;
And, in all these things, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed; so that those wishing to cross from hence to you cannot; nor do they pass from thence to us.'
And why even of yourselves do ye not judge what is right?
for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
The lamp of your body is your eye. When your eye is sound, your whole body also is full of light; but, when it is evil, your body also is dark.
Arising, I will go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I sinned against Heaven, and before you;
And every one who shall say a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven.
And, on the morrow, taking out two denaries, he gave them to the host, and said, 'Take care of him; and whatsoever you expend additional, I, when I return, will repay you.'
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'
And he would not for a time; but afterward he said within himself, 'Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
And He said to them, "What things?" And they said to Him, "The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a Prophet, mighty in deed and word, before God and all the people:
I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; but the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."
"Ha! what is there to us and to Thee, Jesus, Nazarene! Didst Thou come to destroy us? I know Thee, Who Thou art, the Holy One of God!"
And, not many days after, gathering all things together, the younger son went abroad into a far country, and there wasted his estate, living riotously.
Take heed, therefore, lest the light in you be darkness.
And there was a widow in that city; and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Avenge me of my adversary.'
And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear.
"And why do you behold the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in your own eye?
for I say to you, I will in no wise eat it, until it be fulfilled in the Kingdom of God."
He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who is not gathering with Me is scattering.
And a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who could not be cured,
When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against Me; but this is your hour, and the power of darkness."
And He was teaching daily in the temple; but the high priests and the scribes and the chief men of the people were seeking to destroy Him;
But, when your son??his one who devoured your living with harlots??ame, you killed for him the fatted calf!'
And Jesus, answering, said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
And, when He came to the place, Jesus, looking up, said to him, "Zacchaeus, hastening, come down; for to-day I must abide in your house."
to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear,
But, seeing it, the Pharisee who invited Him, spake in himself, saying, "This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what sort of woman this is that is touching Him, because she is a sinner."
But Martha was being distracted about much serving; and, coming up suddenly, she said, "Lord, carest Thou not that my sister left me to serve alone? Speak to her, therefore, that she assist me!"
men fainting for fear and for expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited earth; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
I fast twice on the Sabbath; I give a tenth of all that I acquire.'
But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the 'Bush,' when he calls the Lord 'The God of Abraham the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'
who devour the houses of widows; and, for a pretense, make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation."
And those by the wayside are those who heard; then the Devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart; lest, having believed, they should be saved.
for each tree is known by its own fruit; for they do not gather figs of thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.
and they will dash you to the ground, and your children within you; and shall not leave in you a stone upon a stone; because you knew not the season of your visitation."
And He said, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but, going, publish abroad the Kingdom of God."
"Give to every one who asks of you; and of him who takes away your goods, ask them not back.
And all those acquainted with Him stood afar off, and the women who followed with Him from Galilee, seeing these things.
And He said, "Woe to you lawyers, also! because ye burden men with burdens hard to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers!
But ye will be delivered up even by parents, and brothers, and kindred, and friends; and they will put some of you to death.
And a certain one said, "Are there few who are saved?"
Now Herod, seeing Jesus, rejoiced exceedingly; for he was wishing for a long time to see Him, because he had heard concerning Him; and he was hoping to see some sign wrought by Him.
and, entering, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
and she lifted up her voice, with a loud cry, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
And He sent Peter and John, saying, "Going forth, make ready for us the passover, that we may eat."
And the women who had accompanied Him out of Galilee, following after, beheld the tomb, and how His body was laid.
But they were the more urgent, saying, "He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout the whole of Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even to this place."
and He sent forth messengers before His face; and, journeying onward, they entered into a village of Samaritans, so as to prepare for Him.
But they cried out again with all the multitude, saying, "Away with Him! and release to us Barabbas!"??19 one who, indeed, because of a certain insurrection made in the city, and of murder, was cast into prison.
And they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, when, therefore, will these things be, and what is the sign, when all these things are about to come to pass?"
And, turning to the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you behold this woman! I entered into your house, you gave Me no water for My feet; but this woman wet My feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.
But, when you are invited, going, sit in the lowest place, that, when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, 'Friend, go up higher;' then you will have glory in the presence of all who are reclining at table with you;
that the blood of all the prophets, which has been shed from the founding of the world, may be required of this generation??51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah who perished between the altar and the house??ea, I say to you, it shall be required of this generation.'
I say to you, in that night there will be two men on one bed; the one will be taken, and the other will be left.
And, rising up that same hour, they returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together, and those with them,
"When you are bidden by any one to a marriage feast, sit not on the first seat, lest possibly a more honorable man than you may have been invited by him;
And the scribes and the high priests sought to lay hands on Him in that very hour; and they feared the people; for they knew that He spake the parable against them.
and they were astonished at His teaching, because His word was with authority.
because He looked upon the lowliness of His handmaid; for, behold, from the present time all generations will call me happy;
And all the multitudes, coming together to this sight, viewing the things that took place, were returning, smiting their breasts.
And he said to the vinedresser, 'Behold, these three years I come, seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none; cut it down; why does it also make the land useless?'
But a certain Samaritan, going on his way, came down to him; and, seeing him, he was moved with compassion;
And, beholding their faith, He said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."
Then He said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;
because this my son was dead, and came to life again; had been lost, and was found.' And they began to be merry.
Which, therefore, of these three seems to you to have become neighbor of him who fell among the robbers?"
If, therefore, ye were not faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust to you the true riches?
But, turning, He rebuked them.
salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us;
"Put ye these words into your ears; for the Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men."
And He said to them, "Behold, when ye have entered into the city, there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house into which he enters.
And He said to them, "Then, render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
But give as alms the things within; and, behold, all things are clean to you.
But, if that servant should say in his heart, My lord is delaying to come, and shall begin to beat the manservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
And happy is she who believed, because there shall be a fulfillment of the things spoken to her from the Lord!"
the lord of that servant will come in a day when he is not expecting him, and in an hour which he knows not, and will cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the unfaithful.
And this is the sign to you: ye will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger."
And, turning, the Lord looked upon Peter: and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He said to him, "Before a cock shall crow to-day, you will thrice deny Me."
But his citizens were hating him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, 'We do not wish this man to be king over us.'
And some of those with us went away to the tomb, and found it even so as the women said; but Him they saw not."
And it came to pass, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here; and let us make three tents; one for Thee, one for Moses, and one for Elijah;" not knowing what he was saying.
Verily I say to you, this generation will in no wise pass away, till all come to pass.
he is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock; and, a flood coming, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it; because it was well built.
Verily I say to you, whosoever does not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein."
And one of them, Cleopas by name, said to Him, "Art Thou only a Stranger in Jerusalem, and knowest not the things that came to pass there in these days?"
in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness;
said to them, "Ye brought to me This Man as One perverting the people and, behold, I, having examined Him before you, found no fault in This Man regarding those things of which ye accuse Him;
And, taking it down, he wrapped it in fine linen, and placed Him in a tomb, hewn in a stone, where no one was yet laid.
And it came to pass, while they were conversing and reasoning together, that Jesus Himself, drawing near, was journeying with them;
for all these, out of their superabundance, cast into the gifts; but she, out of her poverty, cast in all the living that she had."
And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days were fulfilled for her to give birth;
And there was also an inscription over Him, "THE KING OF THE JEWS, THIS!"
and all who heard laid them up in their heart, saying, "What, then, shall this child be!" For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.
to give knowledge of salvation to His people in remission of their sins,
but their eyes were holden that they should not recognize Him.
And, in like manner, a Levite also, coming to the place, and seeing him, passed by on the opposite side.
"And, if ye lend to those from whom ye hope to receive, what charm have you? even the sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive back as much.
For John, the Immerser, has come, neither eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, 'He has a demon.'
But he, answering, says to him, 'Lord, leave it this year also, until I dig about it, and cast in fertilizers.
Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, suffer me to cast out the mote that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the beam in your own eye? Hypocrite! cast first the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to cast out the mote that is in your brother's eye.
and, departing, he consulted with the high priests and captains, how he might deliver Him up to them.
And amazement came upon all; and they were talking together, one with another, saying, "What is this word, that with authority and power He commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out!"
"No one, having lighted a lamp, puts it in a cellar, or under a measure, but on a lamp-stand, that those who enter may see the light.
"Beware of the scribes, who wish to walk about in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at feasts;
And they all said, "Art Thou, therefore, the Son of God?" And He said to them, "Ye say that I am."
And, arising from prayer, and coming to the disciples, He found them sleeping for grief,
and heal the sick therein, and say to them, 'The Kingdom of God has come near to you.'
and, coming to his house, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, because I found my sheep, which was lost.
Now Peter and those with him had become heavy with sleep; but, having watched through it, they saw His glory, and the two men who were standing with Him.
And the younger said to his father, 'Father, give me the portion of the estate that falls to me.' And he divided to them his living.
yet, because this widow occasions me trouble, I will avenge her, lest, by her persistent coming, she wear me out.'"
But Jesus, answering, said, "Suffer ye thus far." And, touching the ear, He healed him.
And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other on that day; for before they were at enmity between themselves.
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
saying to them, "It has been written, 'And My house shall be a house of prayer;' but ye made it a den of robbers."
In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of them does the woman become? for the seven had her as wife."
"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you Bethsaida! because, if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, who say, 'We piped to you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.'
And Jesus, answering, said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he says, "Teacher, say it."
Because the days will come upon you, when your enemies will cast a rampart about you, and compass you round, and hem you in on all sides;
"Every one who comes to Me, and hears My words, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like:
And He said to her, "Your sins have been forgiven."
And, going his way, he attached himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
And a hair of your head shall in no wise perish.
And, asking for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, "John is his name." And they all marveled.
And, running before, he climbed up into a sycamore tree, that he might see Him; because He was about to pass along that way.
For David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit Thou on My right hand,
And Jesus said to him, "Forbid him not: for he who is not against you is for you."
And he was seeking to see Jesus, Who He was; and was not able on account of the multitude; because he was small in stature.
And a certain maid, seeing him sitting by the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with Him."
And, calling ten servants of his, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them, 'Do business till I come.'
I resolved what to do; that, when I am removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.'
And, if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, happy are they!
And Jesus rebuked it, saying, "Be silent, and come out from him." And the demon, hurling him into the midst, came out from him, having injured him naught.
And, finding it, he places it upon his shoulders, rejoicing:
And He said, "Verily I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his own country.
I tell you, you will in no wise come out thence, till you shall pay even the last mite."
And Jesus said to the high priests and captains of the temple and elders, who came up against Him, "Did ye come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has saved you; go in peace."
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God as to themselves, not having been immersed by him.
And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and was glorifying God.
And ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith to you, 'Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with My disciples?'
And they were all amazed at the Majesty of God! And while all were marvelling at all the things which He was doing, He said to His disciples,
And those about Him, seeing what was about to follow, said, "Lord, shall we smite with the sword?"
And he said, 'A hundred measures of oil.' And he said to him, 'Take your accounts, and, sitting down, quickly write, Fifty.'
Then let those in Judaea flee into the mountains; and let those in the midst of it depart; and let not those in the country enter therein;
the sun's light failing. And the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
'Every one who falls on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust!'
And, answering, Jesus spake to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful on the sabbath to heal or not?"
And He said to them, "What words are these which ye are exchanging one with another, as ye walk?" And they stood still, with sad faces.
For, behold, as the voice of your salutation came into my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy!
Settle it, therefore, in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to make a defense;
"And no one puts new wine into old wine-skins; else the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be poured out, and the skins will perish.
And Jesus said to them, "Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
"If Thou art the Christ, tell us." But He said to them, "If I tell you, ye will not believe.
And, behold, there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and, falling down near Jesus' feet, he was beseeching Him to come into his house;
And he will show you a large upper room furnished, there make ready."
Now, while he was saying these things, there came a cloud, and it was overshadowing them; and they feared, as they entered into the cloud.
and raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David His servant;
And, as He was already drawing nigh to the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples, rejoicing, began to praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they saw;
And the Pharisee, seeing it, marvelled that He was not first immersed before breakfast.
(the same had not consented to their plan and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the Kingdom of God:
and spake, saying to Him, "Tell us by what authority Thou art doing these things, or who gave Thee this authority?"
(as He spake through the mouth of His holy prophets from of old),
And the steward said in himself, 'What shall I do? because my lord takes away the stewardship from me! To dig, I have not strength; to beg, I am ashamed!
And, standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and, immediately rising up, she was ministering to them.
And, calling to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, 'How much do you owe my lord?'
But they were urgent, with loud voices, asking that He might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
"And the lord of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my son, the beloved; perhaps they will reverence him.'
"Woe to you Pharisees! because ye love the first seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the marketplaces!
and fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him; and he was a Samaritan.
While He is yet speaking, there comes one from the ruler of the synagogue, saying, "Your daughter has died; trouble not the Teacher."
And, while he was yet coming, the demon thrust him down, and greatly convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
And Jesus, seeing her, called and said to her, "Woman, you have been loosed from your infirmity."
And another said, "I will follow Thee, Lord; but first permit me to bid adieu to those within my house."
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And, behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, "Teacher, I pray Thee to look upon my son, because he is my only begotten.
And he kept questioning Him in many words; but He answered him nothing.
because he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying! But, as He was going away, the multitudes were thronging.
And, learning that He was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him up to Herod, who also was in Jerusalem in these days.