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The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this generation and shall condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold a greater than Jonah is here.
And he saith to me, Write: Happy are they who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith to me, These are the true sayings of God.
he was the more afraid, And returned into the palace and saith to Jesus, Whence art thou?
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doth them, I will shew you to whom he is like.
Doth not nature itself teach you, that for a man to have long hair, is a disgrace to him?
the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses trembled, and durst not behold.
And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, according to his own ability, and immediately took his journey.
They answered him, We are Abraham's offspring, and were never inslaved to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free.
Touching brotherly love, we need not write to you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
and want daily food, And one of you say to them, Depart in peace; be ye warmed and filled, but give them not the things needful for the body, what doth it profit?
And they truly were many priests, because they were hindered by death from continuing.
And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at table with him said within themselves,
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields, to feed swine.
And the fourth poured out his phial upon the sun; and it was given him to scorch the men with fire.
But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands,
And asking for a writing-tablet, he wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
She hath wrought a good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, which speaketh better things than that of Abel. See that ye refuse not him that speaketh:
It is sown an animal body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body.
And the armies which were in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in clean, fine linen.
And running before, he climbed into a sycamore tree, to see him, for he was to pass by that way.
And the fifth poured out his phial upon the throne of the wild beast; and his kingdom was darkened.
Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little time I am with you, and then I go to him that sent me.
Then released he Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Ye sent to John, and he bare testimony to the truth.
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council sought false witness against Jesus,
And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire, was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood,
And Jesus said to him, forbid him not, for he that is not against you is for you.
And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and could not for the croud, because he was little of stature.
They answered and said to him, Thou-wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
Then saith the maid, who kept the door, to Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?
Then they cried with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord,
So Jesus moved with tender compassion, touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
And behold they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God?
But a certain maid seeing him as he sat by the light, and looking earnestly upon him, said, This man also was with him.
And when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall vanish away.
And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
And I beseech you, brethren, as ye know the houshold of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serve the saints,
And near that place was the estate of the chief man of the island, named Publius, who receiving us into his house, entertained us courteously three days.
This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, The Lord your God will raise you up, out of your brethren, a prophet like me: him shall ye hear.
No man that warreth intangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath inlisted him.
And as soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, assuredly inferring, that the Lord called us to preach the gospel to them.
And taking him aside from the multitude, he put his fingers into his ears, and spitting, touched his tongue.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him, lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
And some of the disciples also from Cesarea went with us, and brought us to one Mnason, a Cyprian, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
Therefore I suffer all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is through Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
And having called ten of his servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade till I come.
And the eunuch answering Philip, said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself, or of some other man?
I know what to do, that when I am removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were scarce come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over-against Salmone.
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, happy are those servants.
And the multitude sat about him; and they say to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government: presumptuous, self-willed; they are not afraid to rail at dignities:
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And the devil having thrown him in the midst, came out of him, and hurt him not.
And coming in, he saith to them, Why make ye this ado and weep? The damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
Behold I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie, behold, I will make them come and lie down before thy feet, and know that I have loved thee.
yet not having your liberty for a cloak of wickedness, but as the servants of God.
Give to him that asketh thee, and him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; as it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
I tell thee, thou shalt in no wise come out thence, till thou hast paid the last mite.
They say, Barabbas. Pilate saith to them, What shall I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say to him, Let him be crucified.
and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope, To Timotheus my own son in the faith, grace, mercy, peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
This is the disciple, who testifieth of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. And there are also many other things which Jesus did,
Wherefore? Because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone;
And I saw another sign in heaven great and wonderful, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for by them the wrath of God is fulfilled.
Jesus saith to her, Woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou? She supposing him to be the gardiner, saith to him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
Therefore let not your good be evil spoken of.
Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, who were come to him, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and clubs?
Which indeed is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest of herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches of it.
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak.
And he said to her, Daughter, take courage: thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
And whether one member suffer, all the members might suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members might rejoice with it.
But if the unbeliever will depart, let him depart: a brother or a sister is not inslaved in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
But the Pharisees and scribes made void the counsel of God, toward themselves, being not baptized of him.
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it oot to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
And having agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
But Jesus said to them, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink of the cup that I drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
The manner of my life from my youth which was from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem,
David therefore himself calleth him Lord: How is he then his son? And a great multitude heard him gladly.
And Adam was not deceived; but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet; for the place where thou standest is holy ground.
And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
Now he that betrayed him had given them a signal, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, is he: seize and lead him away safely.
And say to the master of the house, The master saith to thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. And while they all wondered at all things which Jesus did,
And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the man of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the Passover with my disciples?
Which having taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship, and fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, they struck sail, and so were driven.
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God: and we also are weak with him; but we shall live with him, by the power of God in you.
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created the heaven and the things that are therein, and the earth and the things that are therein, and the sea and the things that are therein, There shall be no more a time.
For concerning the ministring to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
When they who were about him saw what would follow, they said to him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. He said to him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.
Saying, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my righthand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Then let them that are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let them that are in the midst of it, depart out, and let not them that are in the countries, enter thereinto.
But we are not of them who draw back to perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee by God.
And the second poured out his phial upon the sea, and it became as the blood of a dead man, and every living soul in the sea died.
kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is lunatic, and suffereth grievously; for often he falleth into the fire and often into the water.
And passing it with difficulty, we came to the Fair Havens, near which was the city Lasea.
Therefore many of them believed, and of the Grecian women of considerable rank, and of the men not a few.
Then said they to him, Lord, ever give us this bread. And Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life.
And many saw them departing and knew him, and ran a foot thither from all the cities, and outwent them, and came together to him.
And every soul who will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Whosoever shall fall on that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
And Jesus answering spake to the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was a jasper, the second a sapphire,
The first man was from the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.
Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly to you, in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace which is given to me of God,
And he said to them, What discourses are these that ye have one with another, and are sad?
Is it not lawful for me, to do what I will with my own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
And when it was shewn me, that an ambush was about to be laid for the man by the Jews, I immediately sent him to thee, commanding his accusers also, to say before thee what they have against him. Farewel.
And will be to you a Father, and ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things: I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Let none deceive himself: if any one among you thinketh himself to be wise, let him become a fool in this world, that he may become wise.
So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, from heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
For lo! when the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
The Jews then debated among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
But to sit on my right-hand and on my left, is not mine to give, but to them for whom it is prepared.
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind called Euroclydon.
And the building of the wall thereof was jasper, and the city was of pure gold, like clear glass.
evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, supposing the gain is godliness. From such withdraw thyself.
Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar. And filling a sponge with vinegar, and putting it on a stalk of hyssop, they put it to his mouth.
But now ye seek to kill me, a man who hath told you the truth which I have heard from God.
Remembring without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father:
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to premeditate what to answer. For I will give you a mouth and wisdom,
For God hath put it into their hearts, to fulfill his will, and to agree and to give their kingdom to the beast, till the words of God shall be fulfilled.
But now made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God,
But when the Jews of Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea also, they came thither likewise, and stirred up the multitude.
Who also when he was in Galilee, followed him and ministered to him, and many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.
So inanimate things which give a sound, whether pipe or harp, unless they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
But Paul thought it not right to take with them him, who had departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
And not for that nation only, but that he might also gather into one all the children of God that were scattered abroad.
But they held their peace; for they had been debating among themselves in the way, Who should be greatest?
And no man putteth new wine into old leathern-bottles: else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles will perish.
For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest for sin, are burnt without the camp.
And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bride-groom is with them?
For I was hungry, and ye gave me no meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
and led him into their council, Saying, Art thou the Christ? Tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not believe.
And behold there came a man named Jairus, and he was ruler of the synagogue; and falling down at the feet of Jesus, he besought him to come to his house.
Then Peter arose and went with them; whom being come, they brought into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
While he spake thus, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they feared while they entered into the cloud.
And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come and Bernice with great pomp, and were entered into the place of audience, with the tribunes and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought forth.
And when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If it were an act of injustice or wicked licentiousness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you.
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us, in the house of his servant David:
And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
There therefore they laid Jesus, because of the preparation -day of the Jews; for the sepulchre was nigh.
And having sent away the multitude, they take him as he was in the boat. And there were with him other little vessels.
And as neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was then taken away.
Father, I thank thee, that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but I spake this, because of the people who stand by, that they may believe thou hast sent me.
And when he was now come nigh, at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty works that they had seen,
And he said to them, Go. And coming out, they went into the herd of swine, and behold the whole herd rushed down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
And he went in and sat down to table. But the Pharisee seeing it, marvelled, that he had not first washed before dinner. And the Lord said to him,
And when it was day, they did not know the land; but they observed a certain creek having a shore, into which they were minded, if possible, to thrust the ship:
(He had not consented to the counsel and deed of them) of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself waited for the kingdom of God:
And Jesus said to them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Saducees.
For it is written, Abraham had two sons, one by the bond-woman, another by the free-woman.
As much as she hath glorified herself and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: because she saith in her heart, I sit as a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
For they all did cast in of their abundance: but she of her penury did cast in all that she had, even her whole living.
I receive not honour from men, But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned, and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee.
And spake to him saying, Tell us, by what authority dost thou these things, and who is he that gave thee this authority?
he is risen from the dead, and therefore these mighty powers exert themselves in him.
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began: That we should be saved from our enemies,
While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Cesar have I offended at all.
And others fell on good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty.
And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her; for none buyeth their merchandize any more; Merchandize of gold,
And the next day we reached Sidon. And Julius treating Paul courteously, permitted him to go to his friends, to refresh himself.
Many of the people therefore hearing this discourse, said, Certainly this is the prophet.
Who for my life, have laid down their own necks; to whom not I alone owe my thanks, but likewise all the churches of the Gentiles.
Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you, either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophecy, or by doctrine?
Then answered Peter and said to him, Behold we have forsaken all, and followed thee. What shall we have therefore?
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth.
To which our twelve tribes, worshiping continually night and day, hope to attain: concerning which hope, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
And the steward said in himself, What shall I do? For my lord taketh away the stewardship from me. I cannot dig, to beg I am ashamed.
There is another that testifieth of me, and I know that the testimony which he testifieth of me is valid.
And standing over her, he rebuked the fever, and it left her: and immediately she arose and served them.
And when Felix heard these things, he put them off, saying, After I have been more accurately informed concerning this way, when Lysias the tribune cometh down, I will take full cognisance of your affair.
So having called to him every one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou to my lord?
But the chief priests and the scribes, seeing the wonders that he did, and the children crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David,
that they might touch but the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
and to be saluted in the market-places, And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost places at feasts: Who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers:
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, Come, and gather yourselves together to the great supper of God,
Behold, I come quickly: happy is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.
Suffer both to grow together till the harvest; and at the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the darnel, and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.
But they insisted with loud voices, requiring that he should be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
And immediately I was in the Spirit, and behold a throne was set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne.
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
Are ye not much better than they? And which of you by taking thought can add to his age the smallest measure?
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness was made strong, became valiant in fight, put to flight armies of the aliens; Women received their dead raised to life again:
And he said, Of a truth I say to you, This poor widow hath cast in more than they all.
Then said the Lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps seeing him they will reverence him.
Then Jesus answering said, O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you?
And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching out his hand, drew his sword, and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.
And the angel said to me, Wherefore didst thou wonder? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the wild beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and the ten horns.
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils.
(For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy) But the chief priests stirred up the people to desire,
to serve him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the master.
If any one think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you, are the commandments of the Lord.
And as he was yet coming, the devil threw him down and tore him: and Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
But he said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter the words of truth and sobriety.
Then answered Peter and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
His eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head are many diadems, and he hath a name written, which none knoweth but himself.
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but that of many that they may be saved.
And calling his disciples, he saith to them, Verily I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all who have cast into the treasury.
And as a great disturbance arose, the tribune fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who hath laboured much in the Lord.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head; for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
And Jesus seeing her, called her to him, and said to her, Woman, thou art loosed from thy infirmity.
And they were offended at him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but suffer me first to bid them farewell that are in my house.
And in the evening, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest, and sat with the officers, and warmed himself.
For he was under a necessity of releasing one to them at the feast.
And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed eight years, being ill of a palsy.
in remembrance of his mercy, As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.
And when the barbarians saw the venomous animal hanging on his hand, they said one to another, Doubtless this man is a murderer, whom though he hath escaped the sea, vengeance hath not suffered to live.
And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Could not this person, who opened the eyes of the blind, have even caused that this man should not have died?
And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth a tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
Then he that had received the one talent came and said, Sir, I knew that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hadst not sown, and gathering whence thou hadst not scattered.
And the city lyeth four-square, and the length is as large as the breadth. And he measured the city with the reed twelve thousand furlongs: the length, and the breadth, and the height of it, are equal.
And in those days she was sick and died; whom having washed, they laid in an upper chamber.
And behold a man from the croud, cried aloud saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son; for he is my only child.
did not receive the promise, God having provided some better thing for us, that they might not be perfected without us.
And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew it not,
For he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay dying. But as he went, the people thronged him.
And when he knew, that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also in Jerusalem at that time.
Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, till the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
And having sailed through the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
Verily I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, this also which she hath done shall be spoken for a memorial of her.
And Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, who can readily speak evil of me.
Wo to you; for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets; whom your fathers killed.
he said, As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
But when it is sown it groweth up and becometh greater than all herbs, so that the birds of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
But I receive not testimony from man; but these things I say, that ye may be saved.
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about, besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear, and he went in the vessel and returned.
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, to supply your deficiency of service toward me.
For ye have brought these men, who are neither robbers of temples, nor blasphemers of your goddess.
Having many things to write to you, I was not minded to write with paper and ink: but I trust to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
I spoiled other churches, taking wages of them, to serve you: and when I was present with you and wanted, I was chargeable to no man.
And Pilate answering said to them again, What will ye then that I do to him whom ye call the king of the Jews?
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
And going up again, and having broken bread, he conversed long with them, even till break of day, and so departed.
Thou didst not anoint my head with oil: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.
And immediately one of them ran, and taking a sponge filled it with vinegar, and put it on a cane, and gave him to drink.
And there was an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him, that he would suffer them to enter into them.
Then they understood, that he did not bid them beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Saducees.
I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not; but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
So the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, Why have ye not brought him?
And the men were scorched exceedingly, and blasphemed the name of God, who had power over these plagues: but they repented not to give him glory.
That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.
And looking round on them who sat about him, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren.
And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, praising God.
This was the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead.
(Of whom the world was not worthy) they wandered in deserts, and mountains, and dens, and caves of the earth.
Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? He said, An hundred measures of wheat. He saith, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise and release him.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude, to ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
And the man in whom the evil spirit was, leaping upon them, and getting the mastery of them, prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to deserve death.
having an alabaster box of very costly ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at table.
When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to him, and besought him, to come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death.
And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping, and gnashing of teeth.
Having the glory of God: her window was like the most precious stone, like a jasper stone,
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
How do ye not understand, that I spake not to you concerning bread, to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Saducees?
And he arose immediately. And all that dwelt in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and turned to the Lord.
And they came and comforted them; and conducting them out, requested that they would depart from the city.
and salutations in the markets. Wo to you; for ye are as graves which appear not, and men that walk over them are not aware.
Behold we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
For a great and effectual door is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
They answered and said to him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him to thee.
Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the earth and of the sky: how do ye not discern this season?
Jesus saith to him, Go: thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus spake to him, and he went.
For the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied my want; and I have in all things kept myself from being burdensom, and will keep myself.
And seeing them, he said to them, Go, shew yourselves to the priests. And as they went, they were cleansed.
And said to them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do, touching these men.
Behold how many things they witness against thee. But Jesus answered nothing any more, so that Pilate marvelled.
Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner by the sea, who being come, shall speak to thee.
And the multitude charged them to hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
And seeing it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone to be guest with a sinner.
Now he that betrayed him, had given them a signal, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, is he; seize him.
Who found favour with God, and petitioned to find an habitation for the God of Jacob.
Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and sorrow, and famine; and she shall be burnt with fire; for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: and one star differeth from another star in glory.
If then thy whole body be full of light, not having any part dark, the whole shall be as full of light, as when a lamp enlightens thee with its bright shining.
And laid them down at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was made to every one, according as any had need.
And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, small and great.
To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans, to give up any man, till he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and have liberty to make his defence, touching the crime laid to his charge.
And the third took her, and in like manner the seven also; and they died and left no children.
Then the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus, to put him to death, and found none.
Now there were seven brethren, and the first took a wife, and died without children.
And having met together with the elders and taken counsel, they gave large mony to the soldiers,
And the chief priests taking the pieces of silver, said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
But do not yield to them; for there are more than forty of them lie in wait, who have bound themselves with a curse, neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, expecting a promise from thee.
Therefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret.
And shall deliver him to the Gentiles, to mock and scourge and crucify him; and the third day he shall rise again.
This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat of it, and not die.
If any one have an ear, let him hear.
Then they went out to see what was done, and came to Jesus, and found the man out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
And when he met us at Assos, we took him up and came to Mitylene.
But he that heareth, and doth not, is like a man that built an house without a foundation upon the earth: against which the stream broke vehemently, and immediately it fell: and the breach of that house was great.
a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, Having an estate, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
He answered and said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
Whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back into Egypt,
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them, and all these things were noised abroad, in all the hill-country of Judea.
Then came his disciples and said to him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees, hearing this saying, were offended?
And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
But if any think that he acteth indecently toward his virgin, if she be above age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
Saying to Aaron, Make us gods to go before us; for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him.
Then said the Jews to him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead and the prophets; yet thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death.
Ye fools and blind: for which is greater? The gold? Or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him, for he is a Galilean.
And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
And some of the Pharisees that were with him heard this, and said to him, Are we blind also?
But falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship a ground; and the fore-part sticking fast, remained immovable, but the hinder-part was broken by the force of the waves.
But they cried, saying, Crucify, crucify him. He said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done?
And as he came into Jerusalem, all the city was in a commotion, saying, Who is this?
I was in a trance, And saw him saying to me, Make haste and depart quickly out of Jerusalem; for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
And coming into the house, he suffered none to go in, save Peter and James and John, and the father and mother of the maiden.
And not finding his body, they came, saying, That they had seen also a vision of angels, who say, he is alive.
Jesus hearing it answered him, saying, Fear not; believe only, and she shall be made whole.
Wherefore, Sirs, take courage: for I trust in God, that it shall be even as it hath been spoken to me.
And when he was come into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast. For they also had come to the feast.
which he had hewn out in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, departed.
And cinnamon, and amomum, and odours, and ointment, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep; and merchandize of horses and of chariots, and of bodies and souls of men.
Saying, Sir, we remember, that impostor said while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
And having saluted them, he gave them a particular account of those things which God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.
And the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
And the third poured out his phial on the rivers and fountains of waters, and they became blood.
And he that invited thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place. And then thou shalt begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when thou art invited,
And they went, and found as he had said to them. And they made ready the passover.
And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
And having found it, she calleth her friends and neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.
And saith to him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
But they seeing him walking on the sea, supposed it had been an apparition, and cried out.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they accounted him a prophet.
they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
And if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle?
And the king hearing it was wroth, and sending forth his troops, destroyed those murderers and burnt their city.
and shew what great things God hath done for thee. And he went and published through the whole city, how great things Jesus had done for him.
And he charged them straitly, that no man should know it, and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
Why are we also in danger every hour? I protest by your rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
And he denied it again. And a little after, those that stood by, said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
He brought them out, doing wonders and signs, in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
from whom also I received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them who were there to Jerusalem to be punished.
And love the uppermost places at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou meanest. And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew.
Who hath also attempted to profane the temple; whom we seized and would have judged according to our law.
What saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me? And where I am, ye cannot come?
And he went up to them into the boat, and the wind ceased: and they were amazed in themselves above measure and wondered.
Nor yet Herod; for I sent you to him; and lo, he hath done nothing worthy of death.
And go quickly and tell the disciples, that he is risen from the dead. And behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him.
However they expected, that he would have swollen, or suddenly fallen down dead: but after having waited a considerable time, seeing no mischief befall him, they changed their minds and said, that he was a god.
The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
It is neither fit for the land nor yet for dung; they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And the other disciples came in the vessel (for they were not far from land, about two hundred cubits) drawing the net, full of fishes.
He that entertaineth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward: and he that entertaineth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.
And he promised and sought opportunity to betray him to them, in the absence of the multitude.
But supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and sought him among their kinsfolk and among their acquaintance.
Then Judas who betrayed him answering said, Master, Is it I? He saith to him, Thou hast said.
And if ye have not been fauthful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?
And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut down branches from the trees and strewed them in the way.
Last of all the woman died also. Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife of them is she?
And lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out, and it teareth him, that he foameth, and bruising him, hardly departeth from him.
But had certain questions against him, relating to their own religious worship, and about one Jesus that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Paul exhorted them, Saying to them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage is like to be with injury and much damage, not only to the lading and the ship, but also to our lives.
They said to him, Grant us to sit one on thy right-hand, and one on thy left-hand in thy glory.
And he commanded the centurion to keep Paul, and let him have liberty, and to hinder none of his friends from assisting or coming to him.
And they answering say to Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith to them, Neither tell I you, by what authority I do these things.
the third a chalcedony, the fourth an emerald, The fifth a sardonyx, the sixth a sardius, the seventh a chrysolite, the eighth a beryl, the ninth a topaz, the tenth a chrysophrase, the eleventh a jacinth, the twelfth an amethyst.
how he had said to him, Before cock-crowing, thou wilt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
And Jesus standing still, commanded him to be brought to him: and when he was come near,
And when he was returned, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, to know what each had gained by trading.
Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
And one of the lawyers answering said to him, Master, thus saying, thou reproachest us also.
And he that sweareth by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
thou must be presented before Cesar: and lo God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
And he answering said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.
Jesus answered, I have told you, I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go:
Yet if I know not the meaning of the language, I shall be a barbarian to him that speaketh, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian to me.
Commanding his accusers to come to thee, whereby thou mayst thyself on examination, take knowledge of all these things of which we accuse him.
Standing afar off for fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas! Thou great city Babylon, thou strong city! In one hour is thy judgment come.
And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release to you the king of the Jews?
And the four and twenty elders and the four living creatures fell down, and worshiped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen, Hallelujah.
And having tarried among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Cesarea; and the next day, sitting on the judgment-seat, he commanded Paul to be brought.
Salute Philologus and Julias, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them.
And they laughed him to scorn. But having put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and goeth in where the damsel was lying.
And the chief priests and the Pharisees, hearing his parables, knew he spoke of them.
And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves by a solemn curse, not to taste anything, till we have killed Paul.
And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? For even sinners do the same.
Then he asked of them the hour when he amended. And they said to him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
Where finding brethren, we were intreated to tarry with them seven days, and so we went toward Rome.
And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred forty-four reeds, the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.
This is the bread which came down from heaven; not as your fathers ate manna, and died: he that eateth of this bread, shall live for ever.
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art, and who wast, the Gracious one, because thou hast judged thus.
And the man out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, Return home,
And they that fed them, seeing what was done, fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
(For they all saw him and were troubled.) And immediately he talked with them, and saith to them, Take courage: it is I: be not afraid.
Salute those of the family of Aristobulus. Salute my kinsman Herodion. Salute those of the family of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
But Festus, willing to gratify the Jews, answered Paul and said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged before me concerning these things?
If then Demetrius and the artificers that are with him, have a charge against any one, the courts are held, and there are proconsuls; let them implead one another.
Then shall they also answer him saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not micister to thee?
And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The Master saith, My time is at hand: I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of these matters.
And they said to him, We have neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, nor hath any of the brethren coming hither, related or spoke any evil of thee.
And one said to him, Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.
And running under a certain Island called Clauda, we were hardly able to get masters of the boat:
And immediately the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who said to him, Before cock-crowing thou wilt deny me thrice. And he went out and wept bitterly.
And he answering said to him that told him, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
And they alarmed the multitude and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
I have surely seen the evil treatment of my people which is in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come; I will send thee into Egypt.
Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews, appeared before him against Paul and besought him, Begging favour against him,
And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their hands.
After this I saw, and the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony was opened in heaven:
So those servants going out into the highways, gathered together all whomsoever they found, both bad and good. And the feast was abundantly supplied with guests.
But he saith to me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them who keep the sayings of this book; worship God.
These have one mind, and give their power and authority to the wild beast.
And brought the ass and the colt, and put on them their clothes and set him thereon:
Yea, and certain women of our company astonished us, who were early at the sepulchre,
Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you, but powerful among you.
But when the Jews opposed it, I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of.
came and were healed, Who likewise honoured us with many honours, and when we departed, put on board such things as were necessary.
Jesus knowing it said to them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have taken no bread?
And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
For her sins have reached even to heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
And the multitude crying aloud, desired him to do as he had ever done for them.
In like manner the chief priests also with the scribes and elders mocking him said, He saved others; Cannot he save himself?
And I heard another from the altar, saying, Yea, Lord God Almighty; true and righteous are thy judgments.
Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified from God, that he raised up Christ, whom he did not raise, if the dead rise not.
Do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? Do not even the heathens so?
So the father knew, it was at the same hour, in which Jesus had said to him, Thy son liveth. And himself believed, and his whole house.
And all wept and bewailed her. But he said, Weep not; she is not dead; but sleepeth.
And he charged them to tell no man; but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it,
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of this saying.
Do ye not yet understand nor remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured about this, said to them, Doth this offend you?
And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said to them, Why, what evil hath he done?
And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with.
The Lord of that servant shall come in a day that he expecteth him not, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
But the centurion regarded the master and the owner of the vessel, more than the things, which were spoken by Paul.
And many came to him and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest have been profited by me:
There are also heavenly, and there are earthly bodies: but the glory of the heavenly is one, and that of the earthly another.
And taking the seven loaves and the fishes, he gave thanks and brake them and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? Behold now ye have heard his blasphemy.
For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
So they went and secured the sepulchre, sealing the stone, and setting a guard.
And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began fiercely to fasten upon him, and to urge him to speak of many things,
And the rest laying hold on his servants, treated them shamefully and slew them.
And Jesus said, Some one hath touched me; for I know that virtue is gone out of me.
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren who are with them.
All flesh is not the same flesh; but there is one kind of flesh of men, another of beasts, another of fishes, another of birds.
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? The prophets also are dead.
Ye fools and blind; for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
But they having nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both: Which therefore will love him most?
And leaving them, he went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatever she should ask. And being before instructed by her mother,
Since the world began it was not heard, that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
Who having found one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
And will not rather say to him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself and serve me till I have eaten and drunk, and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
Then goeth he and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there, and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it be also to this wicked generation.
And Peter followed afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
And sent forth his servants to call them that were invited, to the marriage; but they would not come.
And Joseph taking the body, wrapped it in clean linen, And laid it in his own new tomb,
And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Came behind him and touched the border of his garment, and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
And Lydda being near Joppa, the disciples hearing Peter was there, sent to him two men, desiring that he would not delay to come to them.
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger,
Reward her even as she hath rewarded, and give her double according to her works; in the cup which she filled, fill to her double.
And many charged him to hold his peace; but he cried so much the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
And the serjeants reported these words to the pretors; and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.
Yet ye have not known him: but I know him. And if I should say, I know him not, I should be a liar like you; but I know him, and keep his word.
And he answering said, I will also ask you one thing and tell me, Was the baptism of John from heaven or of men?
And lifting up their eyes, they saw no man, but Jesus only. And as they came down from the mountain,
Thou gavest me no kiss; but she, from the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou meanest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
And the king was sorry; yet for the oath's sake, and them who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given her.
But his disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
So they took the money and did as they were taught; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews till this day.
I told you before, and do tell before-hand (though now absent, as if I were present the second time) those who had sinned before, and all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
And every ship-master, and all the company belonging to ships, and sailors, and all who trade by sea,
Nor can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. But this I confess unto thee,
But the days will come, when the bride-groom shall be taken away from them: and then shall they fast in those days.
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink. They are worthy.
And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all ye who are present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have pleaded with me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out, that he ought not to live any longer.
And he put them all out, and taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maid, arise.
But if Timotheus come, see that he be with you without fear; for he laboureth in the work of the Lord, even as I.
Go ye therefore into the highways, and invite whomsoever ye find to the wedding-banquet.
They also that had seen it told them, How he that was possessed by the devils was healed.
Then said Pilate to him, Hearest thou not, how many things they witness against thee?
And he that talked with me had a measure, a golden reed, to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the walls thereof.
Truly ye bear witness that ye approve the deeds of your fathers: for whom they killed, ye build their sepulchres.
and silver, and precious stone, and pearl, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all sorts of thyine wood, and all sorts of vessels of ivory, and all sorts of vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;
And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
And the woman, seeing that she was not hid, came trembling, and falling down before him, declared to him before all the people, for what cause she had touched him, and how she had been healed immediately.
And going out about the eleventh hour, he found others standing idle and saith to them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone: and they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of the place, besought him, not to go up to Jerusalem.
And the seven angels that had the seven plagues came out of the temple, clothed in pure, white linen, and having their breasts girt with golden girdles.
And the tribune taking him by the hand, and going aside privately asked, What is it, that thou hast to tell me?
And behold the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and seeing him, they besought him, to depart out of their coasts.
And the ship being caught, and not able to bear up against the wind, we let her drive.
I appeal to Cesar. Then Festus, having conferred with the council answered, Hast thou appealed to Cesar? To Cesar shalt thou go.
As thou mayst know, that it is but twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
Simon answering said, I suppose, he to whom he forgave most. He said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.
And when the devil were cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never seen thus, even in Israel.
that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying an ambush to kill him by the way.
And presently the fig-tree withered away. And the disciples seeing it marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig-tree withered away?
And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee, to bring down Paul to-morrow to the council, as if they would enquire something concerning him more accurately.
Who art accurately acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews, wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
And the centurion finding a ship of Alexandria there, bound for Italy, put us on board of it.
And her spirit returned, and she arose straightway, and he commanded to give her meat.
When therefore they were come hither, I without any delay sat at the judgment seat the next day, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
And Jesus answering said to them, Are ye come as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me?
And setting sail from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
These last have wrought one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Now therefore ye with the council signify to the tribune, that he bring him down to you to-morrow, as though ye would more accurately examine the things concerning him: and we, before he came near, are ready to kill him.
Send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.
And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you? Barabbas? Or Jesus who is called Christ?
and found them sleeping for sorrow, And said to them, Why sleep ye? Rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
And giving her his hand, and having called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
Now I pray God, that ye may do no evil: not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is good, though we should be as reprobates.
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me, for edification, and not for destruction.
Then he who had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and made them other five talents.
Let there be ever so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them without signification:
And as I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand by them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
Jesus saith to them, Have ye understood all these things? They say to him, Yea, Lord.
But the husbandmen seeing him, reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
So the tribune dismissed the young man, having charged him, Tell no man, that thou hast discovered these things to me.
And Jesus standing still, commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him, Take courage; rise; he calleth thee.
And the high priest rising up said to him, Answerest thou nothing? What do these witness against thee?
There is a difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit: but the married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purifying in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult:
Then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast is prepared, but they who were invited were not worthy.
He said, Ye say it: I am. And they said, What farther need have we of witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.
Who ought to have been present before thee, and to accuse me, if they had any thing against me.
And Paul calling to him one of the centurions, said, Conduct this young man to the tribune; for he hath something to tell him.
But Paul appealing to be kept for the hearing of Augustus, I command him to be kept till I could send him to Cesar.
He saith to them, How many loaves have you? Go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fishes.
And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, went into the holy city, and appeared to many.
That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of chief captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of those that sit on them, and the flesh of all men both bond and free, both small and great.
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared the case of Paul to the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix,
And as he was now going down, his servants met him and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.
Therefore let those of you, said he, who are able, go down with me and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
And he suffered them. Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down a steep place into the lake and were choked.
And in the evening the lord of the vineyard saith to his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first.
And when he was come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem, stood round about him, bringing many and heavy accusations against Paul, which they were not able to prove:
And if any one be hungry, let him eat at home, that ye come not together to condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come.
And some of the scribes answering said, Master, Thou hast spoken excellently well.
And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they might give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat and sent him away empty.
I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick and in prison, and ye visited me not.
And Mary Magdalene was there and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
And they gnawed their tongues for pain, and blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains, and because of their sores, and repented not of their works.
And when he had said this, there arose a contention between the Pharisees and the Saducees: and the multitude was divided.
So shall also the Son of man suffer from them. Then the disciples understood, that he spoke to them of John the Baptist.
And they neither found me disputing with any man in the temple, nor making an insurrection among the people, either in the synagogues or in the city.
Hath not my hand made all these things? Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye always resist the Holy Ghost:
The great city that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stone, and pearl: in one hour so great riches are become desolate.
And the fruits which thy soul desireth are departed from thee, and all things that were dainty and splendid are perished from thee and thou shalt find them no more.
But they did not receive him, because his face was, as tho' he would go to Jerusalem.
So likewise unless ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? For ye will speak to the air.
And if he find it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Unless it be concerning this one word, that I cried, standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead, I am called in question by you this day.
Partly being made a gazing-stock both by reproaches and afflictions; partly being partakers with them who were so used.
And one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden phials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever.
For many bore false witness against him; but their evidences were not sufficient.
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power: and none could go into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
And whosoever shall swear by the altar, ye say, it is nothing: but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, is bound.
About whom when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews informed me, desiring judgment against him.
And stretching forth his hand toward his disciples he said, Behold my mother and my brethren.
In that hour Jesus said to the multitude, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple and ye took me not.
And shall begin to smite his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken:
Then the high priest rent his clothes and saith, What farther need have we of witnesses?
At last came two false witnesses, And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
As to our brother Apollos, I besought him much, to come to you with the brethren; yet he was by no means willing to come now; but he will come, when it shall be convenient.
But the wise answered, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
And as we were in an exceeding great storm, the next day they lightened the ship.
well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there, Coming to me, stood and said to me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
But Peter followed him afar off to the high priest's palace, and going in, sat with the officers, to see the end.
But the centurion, being desirous to save Paul, hindered them from their purpose, and commanded those that could swim, throwing themselves into the sea, first to get away to land,
Jesus said to him, Thou hast both seen him, and he that talketh with thee is he.
And having sent away the multitude, he took ship again, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
And he that had received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Sir, thou deliveredst to me five talents; behold I have gained to them five talents more.
And after a while they that stood by, came and said to Peter, Surely thou art also one of them; for thy speech discovereth thee.
And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the market-place.
That ye also submit to such, and to every one that worketh with us and laboureth.
And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it and by him that dwelleth therein.
he asked him, Saying, What wilt thou that I should do for thee? He said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
And as I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked, If he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged concerning these matters?
That he will not come to the feast? Now both the chief priests and Pharisees had given order, That if any man knew where he was, he should shew it, that they might apprehend him.
stood afar off, And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city was like the great city?
And again he sent another servant; and they beat him also, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
And again he sent a third; and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
And when I am come, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters, to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
And this I say for your own profit, not that I may cast a snare upon you, but that ye may decently wait upon the Lord without distraction.
And they bargained with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
Again he sent other servants more than the first; and they did to them likewise.
And said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right, I will give you. And they went.
And if they desire to learn any thing, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is indecent for a woman to speak in the assembly.
He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it and by all things thereon.
And found not what they might do; for all the people hung upon him to hear him.
So they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. What therefore will the Lord of the vineyard do to them?
It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.
And when ye find the south wind blowing, ye say, There will be sultry heat; and it is so.
Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. And he said, To-morrow thou shalt hear him.
But some of them went to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
For I will not see you now in my way; but hope to stay some time with you, if the Lord permit.
And having consulted together, they bought with them the potters field, to bury foreigners in.
And when they came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every one a penny.
But we must be cast on a certain island.
For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
Command therefore that the sepulchre be secured till the third day, lest his disciples coming steal him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last imposture shall be worse than the first.
But they that kept them fled, and going into the city, told every thing, and what had befallen the demoniacs.
But when they sought to apprehend him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
And if any man say ought to you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them: and he will send them immediately.
And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said to them that were there, This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.
The governour answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you?
But Festus answered, That Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself would depart thither shortly.
And they said to her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
And they answered, They could not tell whence. Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you, by what authority I do these things.
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every one a penny.
So he took and led him to the tribune, and said, Paul the prisoner, calling me to him, desired me, to bring this young man to thee, who hath something to tell thee.
And the maid saw him again, and said to them that stood by, This is one of them.
Which when it was full, they drew to the shore, and sitting down, gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
And seeing Peter warming himself, she looked on him and said, Thou wast also with Jesus of Nazareth.
Didst not thou agree with me for a penny? Take what is thine, and go: it is my will, to give to this last, even as to thee?
But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's mony.
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right ye shall receive.
He also that had received two talents came and said, Sir, thou deliveredst to me two talents; behold I have gained to them two other talents.
(for I pass through Macedonia) And perhaps I may stay, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me forward on my journey, whithersoever I go.
So then he also that giveth in marriage, doth well; but he that giveth not in marriage, doth better.
And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought to him all that were diseased; And besought him,
And her parents were astonished: but he charged them, to tell no man that which had been done.
But the married careth for the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
For these things the Jews seizing me in the temple, attempted to kill me with their own hands.
Then he saith, I will return to my house whence I came out, and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept and garnished.
Verily I say to you, he will make him ruler over all his goods.
But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to each of the seeds, its own body.
But I was let down through a window in a basket by the wall, and escaped from his hands.
Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation of such things as I supposed,
But when I found, that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and he had himself appealed to the Emperor, I determined to send him:
And no man was able to answer him a word; neither durst any from that day question him any more.
Or let these themselves say, what crime they found in me, when I stood before the council,
And he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
And being afraid, I went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast what is thine.
But she is happier, if she continue as she is, in my judgment; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but a bare grain, perhaps of wheat, or of any other corn:
and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates.
to put him to death, But found none; yea, tho' many false witnesses came, yet found they none.
The merchants of these things who became rich by her, shall stand afar off, for fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, Saying, alas, alas!
Therefore let no man despise him, but conduct him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I look for him with the brethren.
Then sought they for Jesus, and said one to another, What think ye?
And ran thro' the whole country round about, and brought about in beds them that were ill, where they heard he was.
As was the earthy, such are they also that are earthy, and as was the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
Nevertheless, he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but having power over his own will, and hath determined this in his heart to keep his virgin, doth well.
Who having examined me, were willing to have released me, because there was no cause of death in me.
And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath HE all these things?
And they all ate and were satisfied, and they took up of the fragments that remained seven baskets full.
He going to Pilate, asked the body of Jesus: then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
And neither so was their evidence sufficient. Then the high priest standing up in the midst,