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For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast up a trench about thee, and surround thee, and keep thee in on every side,
That the word might be fulfilled which He had spoken, "Of those, whom Thou hast given me, I have lost none."
So that the men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgement against this generation, and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold a greater than Jonas is here.
And he said unto me, Write, Happy they who are invited to the marriage-supper of the Lamb. And he said unto me, These are the true words of God.
and went into the palace again, and saith to Jesus, From whence art thou? but Jesus gave him no answer.
Whosoever cometh unto me, and heareth my instructions, and observeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man have long hair, it is a disgrace to him?
saying, "I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;" but Moses trembling durst not look on.
to another two, and to another one; to each according to his ability: and then he took his journey.
Therefore when the Samaritans came to Him, they desired Him to stay with them: and He staid there two days.
They answered Him, We are the seed of Abraham, and never were slaves to any one, how then dost thou say, Ye shall be made free?
But as to brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
and one of you say to them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and be ye filled: but ye give them not the necessaries of life, what profit is it to them?
And they were many priests, because they were by death hindered from continuing in their office;
And he went and let himself to one of the people of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.
And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given him to scorch men with fire.
But Lysias the tribune came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, commanding his accusers to come unto thee:
And he called for a writing-tablet, and wrote upon it, His name is John: and they all wondered.
(seeing ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always:) for in pouring this ointment on my body,
and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than Abel.
it is sown an animal body, it is raised a spiritual body: for there is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body.
And the armies in heaven followed Him on white horses, clothed in fine linen white and clean.
And he ran before and got up into a sycamore-tree that he might see Him; for He was to pass by that way.
And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was darkened, and they gnawed their tongues for pain.
Therefore Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while I am to be among you, and then I shall go to Him that sent me.
Then he released to them Barabbas: but he ordered Jesus to be scourged, and delivered Him to be crucified.
Ye your selves sent unto John, and he bore witness to the truth:
Now the chief priests and elders, and the whole council sought false-witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death: but found none.
And the second angel sounded, and I saw as it were a great mountain on fire cast into the sea, and a third part of the sea became blood.
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not; for he, that is not against us, is for us.
And he sought to see Jesus who He was; but he could not for the croud; for he was little of stature.
They answered, and said unto him, Thou wast wholly born in sins, and dost thou teach us?
Then saith the maid, that kept the door, to Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? and he said, I am not.
Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,
And Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes; and straightway their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.
and they cried out, saying, What have we to do with Thee, Jesus thou Son of God? Art Thou come hither to torment us before the time?
and a servant-maid seeing him as he sat by the fire, and looking hard at him, said, This fellow was also with Him:
But when that which is perfect shall come, then that which is defective shall be laid aside.
And if thy foot cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life lame, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the inextinguishable fire;
I beseech you, brethren, (for ye know the family of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and
Now in the parts adjacent to this place was the seat of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius, who took us into his house, and entertained us three days courteously.
---This is that Moses who said unto the children of Israel, "A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me; Him shall ye hear."
No one, that enters into military service, embarrasseth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him.
And as soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to depart into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord called us to preach the gospel to them.
And He took him aside out of the croud, and He spit and put his fingers into his ears, and touched his tongue:
Senseless creatures! Did not He who made the outside, make also that which is within? give alms rather according to your ability:
Be friends with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; least the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison:
And there went also with us from Cesarea some of the disciples, who brought us to one Mnason a Cyprian, an old disciple, with whom we were to lodge.
Therefore I submit to every thing for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
And he called ten of his servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, and said, Trade with them till I come.
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom doth the prophet say this? of himself, or of some other person?
I know what I will do, that when I am turned out of my place, they may receive me into their houses.
And as we sailed slowly for many days, and were hardly got on to Cnidus, the wind not permitting us, we sailed under Crete by Salmone.
And if he come in the second watch, or in the third watch, and find them so, happy indeed are those servants.
and your love to all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
and there was a multitude sitting about Him, and they said to Him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are without inquiring for thee.
especially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise authority; who, being audacious and self-willed, are not afraid to speak evil of dignities:
but Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out of him. And the demon threw him down in the midst of the assembly, and came out of him, having done him no hurt.
and when He was come in, He saith unto them, Why do ye take on thus and weep? the child is not dead, but asleep.
And he that stumbleth at this stone shall be bruised, but on whomsoever it falls, it will crush him to pieces.
Simon Peter saith unto Him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known Him that is from the beginning: and I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. Yea I have written to you, little children, because ye have known the Father:
Behold, I will give up those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but speak falsely; behold, I will make them come and bow before thy feet, and they shall know that I have loved thee.
as free, and yet not using your liberty as a cloke for wickedness, but as the servants of God.
Give to him that asketh thee, and him, that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
But, said He, indeed I must tell you, that no prophet is well received in his own country.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, "He taketh the wise in their own craftiness:"
I tell thee, thou shalt not come out from thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
What shall I do then, saith Pilate, with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all cried out, Let Him be crucified.
to Timothy my true son in the faith, be grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.
who heretofore were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
This is the disciple that testifieth of these things, and that writeth them: and we know that his testimony is true.
because they sought it not by faith, but 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 in them the wrath of God is finished.
Then said Jesus to her, Woman, why dost thou weep? whom dost thou seek? She thinking that it was the gardener, saith to Him, Sir, if thou hast carried Him hence, tell me where thou hast laid Him, and I will take Him away.
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.
Let not your liberty then be evil-spoken of: for the kingdom of God consists not in meat and drink;
Then said Jesus to the chief priests, and officers of the temple, and elders, that were come to Him, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and clubs?
Which is indeed one of the lest of all seeds: but when it is grown, is the greatest among herbs, and even becometh a tree; so that the birds of the air come and lodge in it's branches.
and were exceedingly astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
And He said unto her, Daughter, be comforted, thy faith has healed thee, go in peace.)
And so if one member suffer all the members suffer with it; and if one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
But if the unbeliever depart, let them depart; a brother or a sister is not bound in such cases.
but the pharisees indeed and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God within themselves, and were not baptized by him.---
Then will He reply to them, saying, Verily I tell you, inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the lest of these, ye did it not to me.
Wherefore let them, that suffer according to the will of God, commit their souls in well-doing to Him as to a faithful Creator.
But Jesus said unto 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?
My manner of life then from my youth, as it has been from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews are acquainted with,
So that David himself calleth Him Lord: how then is He his son? And many of the people heard Him with pleasure.
And Adam was not seduced by the serpent, but the woman being led astray was first in the transgression.
And the Lord said to him, "Take off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place on which thou standest is holy ground.
And He laid his hands upon 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, so
(Now the traitor had given them a sign, saying, The man, whom I shall kiss, is He; lay hold of Him and lead Him away safely:)
and say to the master of the house, Our Master inquireth by us, Where is the room, in which I may eat the passover with my disciples?
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God: but while they were all wondering at the things which Jesus did, He said to his disciples,
follow him, and where he goes in, say to the man of the house, The master inquireth, Where is the room, in which I may eat the passover with my disciples?
Which when they had hoisted up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and fearing least they should fall into the quick-sands, they struck fail, and so were driven.
For if He was crucified as from weakness, yet He now liveth by the power of God: for we also are weak in Him, but shall live with Him by the power of God manifested to you.
therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He would send out laborers into his harvest.
And one of the multitude answered, and said, Master I have brought unto thee my son, who is possessed by a dumb spirit:
lifted up his hand to heaven, and sware by Him that liveth for ever, who created the heaven and the things therein, and the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things therein, that there shall be time no longer:
Now concerning the relief intended for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
But when they that were about Him saw what would follow, they said to Him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, "Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?"
and those that are in the midst of it, depart; and let not them that are in the countries enter into it.
But we are not of those who withdraw to perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well that thou art come. And now we are all here present before God, to hear all the things which God hath charged thee with to us.
And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became blood like that of a dead man: and every living soul in the sea died.
Lord, have compassion upon my son, for he is lunatic and grievously afflicted; for he often falleth into the fire, and often into the water.
And passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called the Fair-havens, near to which was the city of Lasea.
And therefore many of them believed: and of the Grecian women of quality, and of men likewise not a few.
Therefore said they unto Him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
And the people saw them departing, and many took notice of them, and ran thither on foot from all the cities, and got before them, and came together unto Him.
and every soul, who will not hearken to that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people: yea and all the prophets from Samuel,
Whosoever falleth on that stone shall be bruised; but on whomsoever it falleth, it will crush him to pieces.
And Jesus spake to the expounders of the law and to the pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath-day?
And the foundations of the wall of the city were set off each with precious stones: the first foundation a jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony,
The first man being made out of the earth, was earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
However, I have written to you, brethren, somewhat the more freely, in reminding you of your duty; because of the favor bestowed upon me by God,
And He said unto them, What subjects are these, which ye are discoursing of to one another as ye walk, and why are ye sorrowful?
But an ambush, which was going to be laid for the man by the Jews, being discovered to me, immediately I sent him to thee, telling his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
and I will be a father unto you, and ye shall be to me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
his lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful in a few things, I will set thee over many, enter into the joy of thy lord.
Let no one deceive himself: if any among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be truly wise.
Even so it is not the will of your heavenly Father, that any one of these little ones should be lost.
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, from heaven; He will say, why then did ye not believe him?
for behold, as soon as the voice of thy salutation reached my ears, the child in my womb leaped for joy:
The Jews therefore cavilled amongst 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 for whom it is prepared.
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind called Euroclydon.
And the structure of its wall was of Jasper, and the city pure gold, like transparent glass.
and void of truth, accounting gain to be godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up, and walked.
Now there was set a vessel there full of vinegar: so they filled a spunge with the vinegar, and putting it upon hyssop, held it up to his mouth.
but now ye seek to kill me, who have told you the truth which I have heard from God: Abraham did not thus.
Incessantly remembering your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father:
Fix it therefore in your hearts not to premeditate a defence: for I will give you a mouth and wisdom,
For God hath put it into their hearts to do according to his mind, and to perform one and the same purpose, even to give their kingdoms to the beast, till the words of God be accomplished.
but is now manifested, and made known to all nations by the writings of the prophets, according to the appointment of the eternal God,
But when the Jews of Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea, they came thither also, to stir up the people.
who also when He was in Galilee, followed Him and waited on Him: and several others who came up to Jerusalem with Him.
As inanimate things which give a found, whether pipe or harp, unless they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall what is piped or harped be understood?
But Paul did not think proper to take him with them, who left them in Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
and not for the Jewish nation only, but that he might also gather together the children of God that are dispersed.
But they held their peace; for they had been disputing with each other by the way who should be the greatest.
nor doth any one put new wine in to old vessels; otherwise, the new wine will burst the casks, and be spilled, and the vessels will be destroyed:
As the bodies of those animals, whose blood being offered for sin is brought into the holy place by the high-priest, are not eaten, but are burnt without the camp.
And He said unto them, Can ye make those of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
for I was famishing, and ye gave me nothing to eat; I was a-thirst, and ye gave me no drink;
and said to Him, Art thou the Messiah? tell us. And He said unto them, If I should tell you, ye would not believe:
And behold there came a man whose name was Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, and he fell at the feet of Jesus, and intreated Him to come into his house:
Then Peter arose, and went with them: and when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood round him weeping, and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made when she was with them.
And as he was saying this, there came a cloud and overshadowed them; and they were afraid, when they went up into the cloud and disappeared.
The next day therefore, Agrippa and Bernice coming with much pomp, and entering into the court, together with the chief officers, and men of greatest eminence in the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.
And when Paul was going to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, If it were indeed an act of injustice, or some wicked crime, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you.
There therefore they laid Jesus, because of the Jews preparation-day; for the sepulchre was near.
So they dismissed the multitude, and took Him as He was in the ship. But there were other small vessels likewise with Him.
And as neither sun nor stars appeared for several days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was now taken away.
I knew indeed that Thou always hearest me: but because of the people standing by I say this, that they may believe that Thou hast sent me.
And when He was now come near to the foot 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 had seen,
and He said unto them, Go: and they came out and went away into the herd of swine; and lo, all the herd of swine ran furiously down a precipice into the sea,
And when the pharisee saw it he wondered that He did not wash first, before dinner.
And when it was day, they did not know the land near them: but they perceived a certain creek with a shore, into which they were desirous, if they could, to have thrust the ship.
(who had not consented to their counsel nor their action; and who was also himself in expectation of the kingdom of God:)
and therefore when Jesus said to them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the pharisees and of the sadducees,
where it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by a servant, and one by a free-woman?
As much as she hath glorified herself and indulged to luxury, so much torment and sorrow give her; because she saith in her heart, I sit as a queen, I am not a widow, and I shall see no sorrow.
For they all have contributed out of their abundance: but she out of her penury hath given all that she had, even her whole living.
And Jesus answered and said, Were not all the ten cleansed? and where are the other nine?
And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and scourged in the synagogues them that believed on Thee.
Tell us by what authority thou dost these things? or who it is that gave thee this authority?
And last of all He appeared to me also, as one born out of due time: for I am the lest of the apostles,
and said to his servants, This is John the baptist, he is certainly risen from the dead, and therefore miraculous things are done by him:
in the house of his servant David, as He spake by the mouth of his holy prophets from the beginning,
he answering in his own defence, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Cesar have I committed any offence.
but others fell on good ground, and yielded fruit, some an hundred-fold, some sixty, and some thirty.
And the merchants of the earth shall bewail and mourn over her, because no one will buy their merchandize any more:
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius treating Paul with great humanity, permitted him to go to his friends to get proper supplies.
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this discourse, said, This is in truth a prophet.
for we are members of his body, as if taken out of his flesh, and of his bones, as Eve was out of Adam's.
(who for my life exposed their own; to whom not I only give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:)
Now, my brethren, if I come to you speaking with many tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak intelligibly to you of revelation, or knowledge, or prophecy, or doctrine?
Then Peter replied and said unto Him, Behold we have quitted all and have followed thee; what then shall we have?
in whom the whole building fitly joined together increaseth to an holy temple in the Lord:
in his humiliation his judgement was taken away, and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken away from the earth."
to which promise our twelve tribes, worshipping continually night and day, hope to attain: concerning which hope, O king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
And the steward said in himself, What shall I do? now my master takes away the stewardship from me; I am not able to work, and I am ashamed to beg.
but there is another who testifieth concerning me; and I know that the testimony, which he giveth concerning me, is true.
And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever, and it left her: and immediately she arose and waited upon them.
And when Felix heard these things he put them off, (for he had been more particularly informed concerning this way of religion,) and said, When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will thoroughly examine your matters.
So he called his master's debtors to him, and said to the first, How much owest thou to my master? and he said, an hundred baths of oil.
but when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonders that He wrought, and the children crying out in the temple, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were vexed to the heart, and said to Him, Dost thou hear what these say?
and intreated Him that they might but touch the border of his garment; and as many as touched Him were made perfectly well.
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together to the banquet of the great God;
For behold I come quickly: happy is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.
Let both grow together till harvest, and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, First gather the weeds together, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but carry the wheat into my barn.
Therefore the disciples said one to another, Hath any one brought Him aught to eat?
But they insisted upon it with loud clamours, demanding Him to be crucified: and their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.
And immmediately 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.
quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made powerful, became strong in battle, and turned to flight the armies of their enemies.
And He said, Verily I tell you, this poor widow hath put in more than they all.
Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps when they see Him they will reverence Him.
Wo unto you pharisees; for ye love the chief seat in synagogues, and salutations in public places.
Then Jesus answered and said, O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you?
saying, I have sinned, for I have betrayed innocent blood: but they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
And one of them that were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and striking at the high priest's servant took off his ear.
And the angel said unto me, Why dost thou wonder? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
They replied, Art thou also of Galilee? Search and see: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
While He was yet speaking, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's, and said to Him, Thy daughter is dead, trouble not the Master.
If any one seem to be a prophet, or acted by the Spirit, let him acknowlege that what I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
And as he was coming along, the devil bruised and convulsed him: but Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him to his father.
But he replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but I speak the words of truth and of a sound mind.
Then Peter said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou pleasest, let us make three tabernacles here, one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
His eyes are as a flame of fire, and many crowns on his head: and He hath a name written, which none knoweth but Himself.
Even as I also endeavour to please all men in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.
And He called his disciples to Him, and saith unto them, Verily I tell you, that this poor widow has given more than all those who have cast into the treasury.
But as there arose much contention, the tribune fearing least Paul should be torn in pieces by them, ordered a party of soldiers to go down, and take him by force out of the midst of them, and to bring him into the castle.
but the chief priests incited the people to desire that he would rather release Barabbas to them.
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who are labouring in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who hath laboured much in the Lord.
And when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him, and said to her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
So they were prejudiced against Him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is no where less honoured than in his own country, and in his own family.
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee, but allow me first to go and take my leave of my family.
And when the evening was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and He alone upon the land:
And Peter followed Him at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: and sat down among the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
Now he was obliged to release one to them at the feast.
And there he found a man named Eneas, who had kept his bed eight years, with the palsy.
in remembrance of his mercy (even as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed,) for ever."
Behave soberly, as ye ought to do, and sin not: for some of you have not the knowledge of God; to your shame I speak it.
And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging on his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, though he hath been saved from the sea, yet justice suffereth not to live.
and I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
but some of them said, Could not He, who opened the eyes of the blind, have caused also that this man should not have died?
And He cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth a tumult, people weeping and lamenting greatly:
And he also who received the one talent came to him and said, Sir, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou sowedst not, and gathering where thou hast not strewed;
And the city was four-square, it's length being as much 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 it happened, about the same time, that she fell sick and died: and when they had washed her they laid her out in an upper chamber.
and one of the people cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee look upon my son, for he is my only child;
God having provided something better concerning us, that without us they might not be made perfect.
And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest.
when they returned, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem: and Joseph and his mother did not know it;
for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. (But as He was going, the people crouded Him:
and understanding that He was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also at Jerusalem at that time.
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, till the Son of man be risen from the dead.
And sailing through the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra a city of Lycia.
Verily I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached, in the whole world, what she hath done shall also be spoken of for a memorial of her.
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no one, that worketh a miracle in my name, and can presently speak evil of me:
Wo unto you; who build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
the days will come, in which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be demolished.
but after it is sown, it grows up, and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces large branches, so that the birds of the air may lodge under it's shadow.
though I need not testimony from man; but I say these things that ye may be saved.
And all the people of the country round about the Gadarenes desired Him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear: and He went into the ship and returned.
because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, so that he might fill up what was wanting in your kind offices towards me.
For ye have brought these men hither, who are neither robbers of temples, nor blasphemers of your goddess.
Having many things to write unto you, I would not with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.
I trespassed on other churches, receiving maintenance from them for your service.
And Pilate answered, and said to them again, What then would you have me do with Him, whom ye call king of the Jews?
And when he had spent all, there happen'd a grievous famine in that country, and he began to be in want.
Then he went up again, and having broken bread and eaten, and conversed with them a considerable time, even till break of day, he departed.
Thou didst not anoint my head with common oil, but she hath anointed even my feet with sweet ointment.
and immediately one of them ran, and took a spunge, and having filled it with vinegar put it upon a reed, and offered it Him to drink;
but as there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain, they intreated Him that He would suffer them to enter into them, and He permitted them.
Then they understood, that He did not bid them beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the pharisees and of the sadducees.
I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye did not seize me: but this is done that the scriptures may be fulfilled.
Then came the officers to the chief priests and pharisees, and they said, Why have ye not brought Him? and the officers answered,
And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God, who hath power over these plagues, and they repented not to give Him glory.
that I may come to you with joy, by the will of God, and may be refreshed with you.
And looking round on those that sat about Him, He said, Behold my mother, and my brethren:
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake and praised God.
and as they were eating, He said, Verily I tell you, that one of you will betray me.
This was the third time that Jesus shewed Himself to a number of his disciples, after He was risen from the dead.
distressed, (of whom the world was not worthy) wandering in deserts, and mountains, and dens, and caves of the earth.
Then he said to another, And how much owest thou? and he said, an hundred measures of wheat: and he said to him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
And he said to them a third time, what evil hath He done? I have found nothing in Him deserving death: I will therefore chastise Him, and let Him go.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the common people to ask for Barabbas, and so to destroy Jesus.
And the man in whom the evil spirit was, leapt upon them, and mastered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion,
ye have heard the blasphemy; what think ye? and they all condemned Him as worthy of death.
there came to Him a woman with an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as He was at table:
And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum: who, when he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, went to Him, and intreated Him, that he would come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death.
and will cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with hypocrites: where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
and her light was like a most precious stone, even as a Jasper-stone resembling crystal:
And as he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
How is it then that ye do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread, when I bid you to beware of the leaven of the pharisees and of the sadducees?
Now the servant does not continue always in the family: but the Son abideth always.
And they came and intreated them, and when they had brought them out, they desired them to leave the city.
Wherefore, my brethren, be most desirous to prophesy, and yet forbid not to speak with tongues:
Wo unto you scribes and pharisees, hypocrites; for ye are like graves that do not appear, and those that walk over them are not aware of them.
and the son of man shall be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they shall condemn Him to death,
Jesus therefore cometh and taketh bread, and giveth it to them, and fish likewise.
They answered him, If He were not a malefactor, we should not have delivered Him to thee.
Ye hypocrites, ye know how to discern the face of the earth and of the heavens, and why do ye not discern the present time?
Jesus saith unto him, Go, thy son is well. And the man believed what Jesus said unto him, and went his way.
And when I was present among you, and in want, I was chargeable to no one. For the brethren that came from Macedonia supplied my want: and in every thing I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.
Others said, This is the Messiah. But some said, Shall the Messiah come out of Galilee?
And when He saw them, He said unto them, Go and shew yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass as they were going, they were cleansed.
Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do, as to these men.
Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, who is sirnamed Peter, (he lodgeth in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea-side,) who when he cometh, will talk with thee.
And the people rebuked them, that they might hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone to be guest with a wicked man.
(now he that betrayed Him, had given them a signal, saying, The man whom I shall kiss is He, lay hold of Him:)
Therefore in one day shall her plagues come, even death and mourning 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; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King: neither shalt thou swear by thy head,
and immediately his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake distinctly.
we acknowledge it upon all occasions and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
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.
And one Ananias, a devout observer of the law, who had a good character from all the Jews that dwelt there,
For if thy whole body be light, having no part dark, it will be (when all enlightened) as when a candle giveth thee light by its brightness.
and laid them at the apostles feet; and distribution was made to every one according to their necessity.
And a voice came out from the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear Him, both small and great.
To whom I answered, it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, till he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and have an opportunity of making his defence concerning the accusation.
Now the chief priests and all the council sought for evidence against Jesus, to put Him to death, and found none:
Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless; and the second took the wife, and he died childless;
and they assembled with the elders, and taking counsel together gave the soldiers a large sum of money,
But the chief priests took up the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury of the temple, because it is the price of blood:
But do not thou comply with them: for there lie in wait for him more than forty men of them, who have bound themselves with a curse neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him: and they are now ready, waiting for an order from thee.
Wherefore let him, that speaketh in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret.
and deliver Him up to the gentiles, to insult, and to scourge, and to crucify Him. But on the third day He shall rise again.
If any one hath an ear, let him hear. Whosoever leadeth into captivity shall go away into captivity:
and as soon as he came, he went directly up to Him and said, Master, Master; and kissed Him.
and the people went out to see what was done, and came to Jesus; and found the man, from whom the demons were gone out, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind:
And as soon as he joined us at Assos, we took him in and came to Mitylene.
But he that heareth and observeth not, is like a man that built an house upon the ground without any foundation, which the flood beat violently upon, and immediately it fell down, and the ruin of that house was great.
a Levite, by birth a Cyprian, having an estate, sold it and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
But He answered them, Do ye give them something to eat. And they say to Him, shall we go and buy two hundred penny-worth of bread, and give them to eat?
To whom our fathers would not be subject, but renounced him, and in their hearts turned back into Egypt,
And an awe fell upon all that dwelt round about them; and all these things were divulged through the whole hill-country of Judea.
Whereupon his disciples came and said to Him, Dost thou know that the pharisees, when they heard this assertion, were offended at it?
Then Jesus answered and said, O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring thy son hither.
But if any one think that he acts unbecomingly towards his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and that it ought to be so, let him do what he will; he doth not sin: let them marry.
And He ordered them to cause all the people to sit down by companies upon the grass:
saying to Aaron, Make us gods to go before us; for as to this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him. And they made a calf in those days,
The Jews therefore said unto Him, Now we are sure that thou art possessed by a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets too; and thou sayest, If any one keep my word, he shall never taste of death: art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead?
but if any man swear by the gold of the temple, the oath is binding. Foolish and blind creatures! for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
And about an hour after, another confidently affirmed saying, In truth this fellow also was with Him; for he is a Galilean too: but Peter answered,
And they were conversing together about all these things which had happened.
And some of the pharisees who were present, heard these words, and said to Him, Are we blind also?
And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are blameless before the throne of God.
But falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship a-ground; and the fore-part stuck fast, and remained immoveable, but the hinder part was dashed in pieces by the violence of the waves.
And when He came into Jerusalem, all the city was in a commotion, saying, Who is this?
And I saw Him saying unto me, Make haste and go quickly out of Jerusalem; for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
And when He came to the house, He suffered none to go in but Peter, and James, and John, and the father and mother of the child.
and not finding his body there, came and said likewise that they had seen a vision of angels, who said He was alive.
But Jesus hearing it, answered saying, Fear not, only believe, and she shall be recovered.
Wherefore, Sirs, be of good courage; for I trust in God, that it shall be so, according as it was told me.
And when He was come into Galilee, the Galileans received Him, having seen all that he did in Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went to the feast.
He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. And when they heard this they said, God forbid.
and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had had cut out in the rock; and when he had rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, he went away:
and their cinnamon, and perfumes, and sweet ointment, and incense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, yea and the souls of men.
And because I say the truth, ye believe me not. Which of you convicteth me of sin?
and after some time the lord of those servants cometh and settleth his account with them.
And when he had saluted them, he gave a particular narrative of the things which God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.
But the woman being afraid and trembling, as knowing what had been done in her, came and prostrated herself to Him, and told Him all the truth:
So Pilate asked Him again, saying, Dost thou answer nothing? See how many things they witness against thee:
And the third angel poured out his vial on the rivers and on the fountains of waters; and they became blood.
and he who invited thee and him, should come and say to thee, Give place to this person, and then thou begin with shame to take the lowest place.
So He went on preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
and when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and neighbors together; saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.
Friend, how camest thou in here without a wedding-garment? and he was struck speechless.
But they seeing Him walking upon the water, thought it was an apparition, and cried out: for they all saw Him and were frighted.
and when they had blind-folded Him, they struck Him on the face, and asked Him, saying, Prophesy who it was that smote thee.
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle?
And when the king heard of it, he was highly provoked, and sent his troops, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt their city.
saying, Return home, and relate what God hath done for thee. So he went away publishing through the whole city what great things Jesus had done to him.
And He strictly charged them, that no one should know it: and bid them give her something to eat.
And a little after, they that stood by, said to Peter again, Thou art certainly one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is like theirs.
And he brought them out, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the red sea, and in the wilderness, forty years.
As the high priest is my witness, and all the elders: from whom I received letters to our brethren, and went to Damascus to bring those also, that were there, bound to Jerusalem, to be punished.
but he denied it, saying, I do not know Him, nor do I understand what thou meanest. And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew.
and attempting to profane the temple, we apprehended him, and would have judged him according to our law.
But Jesus, knowing what passed, said to them, Why do ye give the woman uneasiness? for she has done a good office to me:
What is the meaning of this speech, that He said, "Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am to be, ye cannot come?"
how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him.
And He went up into the ship to them, and the wind ceased, and they were exceedingly amazed in themselves, and wondered: not considering the miracle of the loaves,
nor Herod neither; for I sent you to him, and behold nothing worthy of death is proved upon Him.
and go quickly, and tell his disciples that He is risen from the dead; and behold, He is going before you into Galilee; there ye shall see Him; lo, I have told you.
They however were expecting that he would swell, or suddenly fall down dead: but when they had waited a good while, and saw no hurt come to him, they changed their opinion and said that he was a god.
the father will be 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 for the dunghil; but they throw it away. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
and the other disciples came in the boat dragging the net of fishes; for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits.
He that receiveth a prophet as a prophet, shall have a prophet's reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man as such, shall receive a righteous man's reward.
and he accepted the terms, and sought an opportunity to betray Him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
but supposing Him to be in the company, went a day's journey, and then sought for Him among their kindred and acquaintance:
And Judas, who betrayed Him, answered and said, Master, is it I? and He said unto him, \i It is.
and if ye have not been faithful in that which was another's, who will give you that which is your own?
And great numbers spread their garments in the way, and others cut off boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way:
and lo, a spirit seizeth him, and all on a sudden he screameth, and it convulses him with foaming; and bruising him, with much ado departs from him.
but had certain questions against him concerning their own religion; and of one Jesus that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
saying, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage is like to be prejudicial and with much damage, not only of the lading and of the ship, but also of our lives.
But he began to curse and swear saying, I do not know this man of whom ye speak: And the cock crowed a second time.
they said unto Him, Grant that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy glory.
And he commanded the centurion to keep Paul secure, and to let him have some liberty, and to hinder none of his friends from assisting him or coming to him.
and they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus replied and said unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
the fourth an emerald, the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprasus, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth an amethyst.
So Jesus stopt, and ordered him to be brought to Him: and when he was come near,
And when he was returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to be called to him, to whom he had delivered the money, that he might know what use each had made of it.
nor the seven loaves among four thousand, and how many baskets-full ye took away?
And one of the doctors of the law answered and said unto Him, Master, in saying these things thou reproachest us also.
and he, that sweareth by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by Him that sitteth upon it.
Fear not, Paul, thou must be brought before Cesar, and behold God hath given thee all that are sailing with thee.
And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? and they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.
and He answered, he that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, even he will betray me.
And they said, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am He: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
But if I know not the force of the words, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian to me.
from whom thou mayst thyself by examining him come to the knowledge of all these things of which we accuse him."
standing afar off for fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, the great city Babylon, that powerful city! for in one hour is thy judgement come.
and she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here in a dish the head of John the baptist:
But Pilate answered them, saying, Would ye have me release to you the king of the Jews?
And the four and twenty elders, and the four animals fell down and worshipped God that sat upon the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
And when he had staid among them more than ten days, he went down to Cesarea, and the next day sitting on the tribunal, he commanded Paul to be brought before him.
Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them.
And they laughed at Him: but when He had turned them all out, He taketh the father, and the mother of the child, and those three that were with Him, and goes in where the child was laid:
And when the chief priests and pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that He spake of them:
who came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves by a curse to eat nothing till we have killed Paul.
and if ye do good offices to them that do good to you, what thanks are due to you? for even wicked men do the same.
He inquired therefore of them the hour in which he grew better: and they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
where finding some brethren, we were desired to stay with them seven days: and so we went on to Rome.
saying, Do you say, that his disciples came by night, and stole Him away, while we were asleep.
And he measured the wall of it an hundred forty four cubits according to the measure of a man, for such was that of the angel.
This is the bread that came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat, and yet are dead. He that eateth this bread shall live for ever.
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art Thou, O Lord, who art, and who ever wast; and who art holy, for Thou hast ordered these things: because they have shed the blood of saints and prophets,
Now the man from whom the demons were gone out, prayed Him to let him be with Him: but Jesus sent him away,
And when those that looked after them saw what was done they fled; and went and told it in city and country:
And He immediately spake to them, and saith, Be of good courage, it is I, be not afraid.
Salute those of the family of Aristobulus. Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute those of the family of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
But Festus, being desirous to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there to be tried concerning these things before me?
If Demetrius therefore, and the artificers that are with him, have a charge against any one, the law-courts are open, and there are Roman proconsuls likewise: let them implead one another.
Then will they also answer Him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee famishing, or a-thirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not relieve thee?
And He said, Go into the city, to such a man, and tell him, The master saith, my time is near, I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples: and the disciples did as Jesus ordered them,
But if it be a question about words, and names, and your law, settle it yourselves; for I will be no judge of these matters.
Therefore they sought again to seize Him; but He escaped out of their hand, and went away again beyond Jordan,
And they said to him, We have neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, nor has any of the brethren, that is come hither, related or spoken any ill of thee.
and somebody said to Him, "Here are thy mother and thy brethren standing without, desiring to speak to thee."
And running under a certain island called Clauda, we were hardly able to become masters of the boat.
I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia; for I am to pass through Macedonia.
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said to him, before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
But in answer to him that told Him, He said, "Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?"
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied it, Peter, and those that were with him, said, Sir, the multitudes throng and press thee, and dost thou ask, Who was it that touched me?
And they alarmed the people, and the rulers of the city upon hearing these things:
I have seen the oppression of my people that are in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. Therefore come now, and I will send thee into Egypt."
And the high-priest and principal men among the Jews, appeared before him against Paul, and made application to him,
and offered sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
And after these things I saw, and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened.
And those servants went out into the high-ways, and brought in all they met with, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.
And he said unto me, See thou do it not: for I am a fellow-servant of thine, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of those who observe the words of this book: worship God.
These are of one mind, and will give their power and authority to the beast.
and brought the ass and the colt, and threw their clothes over them, and set Him upon them.
And indeed some women of our company much surprised us: who having been early at the sepulchre,
since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you, but is powerful among you.
but the Jews opposing it, I was obliged to appeal to Cesar; though not as having any thing to accuse my nation of.
who also honoured us with many honors, and furnished us, when we departed, with such things as were necessary.
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said to them, O ye of little faith, why do ye argue among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
And they brought in the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
laying snares for Him, and endeavouring to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse Him.
And the people clamoured and desired him to do as he always used to do for them.
And in like manner the chief priests also insulting Him, with the scribes and elders,
And I heard another from the altar, saying, Yea, O Lord God almighty, true and just are thy judgements.
Yea, and we are found false witnesses concerning God, for we have testified of God, that He raised up Christ; whom He did not raise up, if indeed the dead do not rise.
and if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not the publicans so likewise?
But I shall stay at Ephesus till Pentecost. For a great and effectual door is opened to me,
So the father knew that it was in that same hour, in which Jesus said to him, Thy son is well. And he and his whole family believed.
And they were all weeping and bewailing her: but He said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
And He charged them to tell no one, but the more He charged them, the more they published it:
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not, and they were afraid to ask Him concerning it.
Do ye not yet understand, nor remember the five loaves divided among five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
But Jesus knowing in Himself, that his disciples were murmuring about it, said unto them, Does this offend you?
Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ? for he knew that out of envy they had delivered Him up.
And they said, We can. And Jesus said unto them, The cup indeed which I drink, ye shall drink of; and with the baptism, that I am baptized with, shall ye be baptized:
the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doth not expect him, and in an hour which he knows not,
But the centurion regarded the pilot and the master of the vessel, more than the things that were said by Paul.
And many resorted to Him, and said, John wrought no miracle, but all that he said concerning this man, was true.
but ye say, If any man say to his father or mother, "that which thou mightest be profited by from me is a gift to the temple,"
There are also celestial bodies, and terrestrial bodies: but there is one glory of the celestial, and another of the terrestrial.
and taking the seven loaves and the fishes, when He had given thanks, He brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And He said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy, what need have we more of witnesses? now ye have heard his blasphemy, what think ye?
For from this time there shall be five in one family divided, three against two and two against three:
So they went and made the sepulchre safe, sealing the stone, and setting a guard to watch it.
As He was saying these things unto them the scribes and pharisees began vehemently to attack Him, and urge Him to speak of many things,
And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive a peculiar virtue is gone out of me.
But Pilate said unto them, Why, what ill has He done? And they cried out the more vehemently, Crucify Him.
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren that are with them.
All flesh is not the same kind of flesh: but there is one flesh of men, and another of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
O foolish and blind! for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifieth the gift?
and they not being able to pay him, he freely forgave them both: tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
And He left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, to the same effect.
From the beginning of the world it was never heard, that any one opened the eyes of a person that was born blind.
who stood at a distance, and lifted up their voice, saying, Jesus master, have pity on us.
for John said to Him, It is not lawful for thee to have her: and he would have put him to death,
who, having found one of great value, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
But will he not rather say to him, Get ready my supper, and gird thyself, and wait upon me, till I have done, and afterwards thou shalt eat and drink.
then he goeth and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there; and so the last state of that man is worse than the first. And thus shall it be to this wicked generation.
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and sat down together, Peter also sat down among them:
and sent his servants to call those that were invited to the wedding: and they would not come.
and the foolish ones said to the wise, Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out:
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
but could not be healed by any, came close behind Him and touched the hem of his garment, and immediately her flux was stopt.
This is the second miracle that Jesus wrought, upon coming out of Judea into Galilee.
And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there sent two men to him, intreating him that he would not delay to come to them.
Upon this, others also in the island, who had diseases came to him and were cured:
Give to her as she hath given to you, and repay her double according to her works: in the cup, which she hath mixed, mix for her double.
And many rebuked him, that he might hold his peace: but he cried out so much the more, Thou son of David, have pity on me.
And the serjeants reported these words to the governors: and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.
And yet ye know him not; but I know Him: and if I should say, That I know Him not, I shall be like you, a liar: but I know Him, and obey his word.
Thou gavest me not the respect of a kiss; but this woman, ever since she came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
Man, I know not what thou sayst. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.
at which the king was distressed, but because of his oath, and of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given her;
but when his disciples saw it, they were some of them provoked at it, and said, Wherefore is this waste?
So they took the money, and did as they were instructed: and this is commonly reported among the Jews to this day.
I said before, and I again tell you beforehand, as if I were present the second time; and being absent I now write to those who have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that if I come again I will not spare:
for in one hour is so great wealth laid waste. And every pilot, and all on board the ships, and the mariners, and all that traffic by sea, stood afar off,
But they slighted him, and went away, one to his field and another to his merchandize:
but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, then they will fast.
And Festus said, "King Agrippa and all that are here present with us, ye see this man, concerning whom all the Jews have applied to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out, that he ought not to live.
But He turned them all out, and taking hold of her hand, called to her, saying, Child, arise.
If Timothy should come, see that he be with you without fear: for he is employed in the work of the Lord, as I also am.
go therefore into the public streets, and as many as ye meet with invite to the wedding.
and they were afraid, for those that saw it told them how the demoniac was healed.
but if we say, Of men, the people will all stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
Then saith Pilate to Him, Dost thou not hear how many things they witness against thee?
And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and it's gates, and it's wall.
Thus ye testify that ye approve of the deeds of your fathers; for they put them to death, and ye build their sepulchres.
But he answered, and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
the lading of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearl, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and all sorts of thyine wood, and vessels of ivory, and of the most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;
and shall cast them into the fiery furnace, and there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
being one of them, saith to them, Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he hath done?
And when the woman saw that she was not concealed, she came trembling, and fell down to Him, and declared before all the people, for what reason she had touched Him, and how she was healed immediately.
And going out about the eleventh hour, he found others standing without work, and saith to them, Why stand ye here all the day doing nothing?
And when the voice was uttered, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it to themselves, and told no one at that time any of the things which they had seen.
And when we heard these things, both we and those of the place intreated him not to go up to Jerusalem.
And the seven angels, who had the seven plagues, came out of the temple, clothed in linen pure and bright, and girded about their breasts with girdles of gold.
And the tribune took him by the hand, and retiring into a private apartment asked him, What is it which thou hast to tell me?
And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they intreated Him to depart from their coasts.
And the ship being hurried on, and not able to face the wind, we gave it up and so were carried along.
I appeal to Cesar. Then Festus, conferring with his council, answered, Hast thou appealed to Cesar? to Cesar thou shalt go.
because thou mayst know, that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
And Simon answered, I suppose he to whom he forgave most. And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged:
then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
and when the demon was cast out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes were amazed, saying, there had never been seen the like in Israel:
begging the favor of him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; for they were preparing an ambush to kill him by the way.
And the disciples seeing it were amazed and said, How suddenly is the fig-tree withered!
And Jesus knowing the thought of their heart, took a child and set him by Him, and said unto them,
And they took up of the fragments of the bread, and of the fishes, twelve baskets full.
And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldest bring down Paul to-morrow to the council, as if they would inquire something more strictly concerning him.
especially as thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I intreat thee to hear me patiently.
Jesus answered I am not possessed by a demon, but I honour my Father, though ye dishonour me.
And there the centurion finding a ship of Alexandria bound for Italy, he put us on board it.
And her spirit returned, and immediately she stood up: and He ordered something to be given her to eat.
Therefore when they were come hither, making no delay, I sat on the tribunal the next day, and ordered the man to be brought before me.
And Jesus said unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me?
And when we departed from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
saying, These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burthen and heat of the day.
Now therefore do ye with the rest of the sanhedrim signify to the tribune, that he would bring him down to you to-morrow, as if you would examine more accurately some things concerning him: and we are ready to dispatch him before he come near you."
dismiss them, that they may go into the country-places and villages round about, and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.
Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you?
and He said to them, Why do ye sleep? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
And giving her his hand he raised her up, and calling the saints and widows he presented her alive.
I pray to God that ye may do no evil: and not that we may appear to be approved by your punishment, but that ye may do that which is good, though we should seem to be disapproved.
Therefore I write these things while absent, that when present I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction.
Now he that had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and gained other five talents:
There are, it may be, as many kinds of voices in the world as people, and none of them insignificant.
And as I could not see by reason of the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those that were with me, I came to Damascus.
Then saith Jesus unto them, Did ye understand all these? they say unto Him, Yes, Lord: and He said unto them,
But when the husbandmen saw Him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir, come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
Then the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, Tell no one that thou hast discovered these things to me.
And Jesus stopt, and ordered him to be called: so they called the blind man, and said to him, Be of good courage, rise up, He calleth thee.
And the high priest stood up and said to Him, Dost thou make no answer? what do these men testify against thee? but Jesus made no reply.
But they said, Not on the feast-day, least there should be a tumult among the people.
There is a difference also between a wife and a virgin: she, that is unmarried, careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but she, that is married, is in care about the things of the world, and how she may please her husband.
Upon which some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude nor with tumult:
And they were exceedingly grieved, and said to Him, every one of them, Lord, is it I?
Then saith he to his servants, The feast is ready, but they that were invited were not worthy of it:
And He said unto them, I am. And they said, What need have we of any farther evidence? when we ourselves have it from his own mouth?
who ought to have been here before thee, and make good their charge, if they had any thing against me.
Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Introduce this young man to the tribune; for he hath something to tell him.
But when Paul appealed, to be reserved to the hearing of our sovereign, I ordered him to be kept till I could send him to Cesar.
But He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they had examined, they said, Five, and two fishes.
and coming out of the graves, after his resurrection, went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
that ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of those that sit upon them, and the flesh of all, both freemen and slaves, both small and great.
And as they spent several days there, Festus related Paul's case to the king, saying, There is a man left in custody by Felix: concerning whom,
And as he was now going down, his servants met him and told him, saying, Thy son is well.
Therefore, said he, let those of you who are able, go down with me, and if there be any thing bad in this man, let them accuse him.
But that I may not trespass upon thee too far, I beg thou wouldst hear us a few words with thy wonted goodness.
So the demons went out of the man and entred into the swine: and the herd ran violently down the hill into the lake and were drowned.
Now when evening was come, the owner of the vineyard saith to his steward, Call the work-men and pay them their hire, beginning from the last even to the first.
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath He done? but they cried out the more, saying, Let Him be crucified.
And when he was come, the Jews that came down from Jerusalem, stood round about, bringing many heavy charges against Paul, which they were not able to prove:
and if any one be hungry, let him eat at home, that ye may not come together to your condemnation. And as to other things, I will set them in order when I come.
Then the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus saying, Answerest thou nothing? what do these men witness against thee?
and at the fruit-season he sent a servant to the husbandmen that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard; but the husbandmen beat him 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 took no care of me.
but there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary sitting over against the sepulchre.
And they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works.
Upon his saying this, there rose a contention between the pharisees and the sadducees; and the people were divided.
Whether therefore I or they laboured most, thus we preach, and thus ye believed.
Salute Amplias my beloved in the Lord. Salute Urbanus, our fellow-laborer in Christ,
and his head was brought in a dish, and given to the young princess, who carried it to her mother:
and they neither found me disputing with any one in the temple, or making sedition among the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
and saying, Alas, alas, the great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
and the chief seats in the synagogues, and salutations in public assemblies, and to be called by men Rabbi, Rabbi.
And the fruits, which thy soul longed after, are gone from thee, and all thy delicate and splendid things are departed, and thou shalt find them no more.
So also unless ye utter by the tongue intelligible words, how shall what is spoken be understood? for thus ye will be only talking to the wind.
And if he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more on account of that, than of the ninety nine which went not astray.
unless for this one expression, that I cried out when I stood among them, For the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day."
partly, being made a public spectacle by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, as ye became associates of those who were so treated:
And one of the four living beings gave to the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
and were consulting how they might take Jesus by treachery and put Him to death.
However, the spiritual is not first, but the animal; and afterwards the spiritual.
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from the display of his power: so that no one could enter into the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels should be finished.
And, If any one swear by the altar, it is nothing; but if any one swear by the gift upon it, he is bound.
when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews appeared in court, desiring judgement against him.
and stretching out his hand towards his disciples, He said, "Behold my mother and my brethren:"
Then said Jesus to the multitudes, Ye are come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me, whereas I sat with you day after day teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me: but all this is done,
Then the high priest rent his clothes and said, What farther need have we of witnesses?
This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
I much importuned him to come to you with the brethren: but he was not at all willing to come now; though he will come when he has a favorable opportunity.
but the wise answered them, saying, Least there should not be enough for us and you, go rather to them that sell it, and buy for yourselves.
And as we were exceedingly tossed by the storm, the next day they lightened the ship:
came to me, and stood by me, and said, Brother Saul, look up: and I immediately looked up upon him.
and Peter followed Him at a distance, to the high-priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, that he might see the issue.
But the centurion, desirous to save Paul, hindered them from their purpose, and ordered those that could swim to throw themselves out first, and get off to land:
Then he dismissed the multitudes, and went into a ship, and came to the coasts of Magdala.
And he who had received the five talents came and brought to him five talents more, saying, Sir, thou deliveredst to me five talents, behold I have gained other five talents to them:
and going out about the third hour he saw others standing in the market-place doing nothing,
have set themselves to minister to the saints) that you also would be subservient to such, and to every one that worketh and laboureth with us.
and he, that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by Him that dwelleth in it:
He asked him, saying, What wouldst thou that I should do for thee? And he said, Lord, that I may recover my sight.
But I being in doubt as to the dispute concerning these matters, asked him, if he would go to Jerusalem, and there be tried concerning these things.
Now both the chief priests and the pharisees had given order, that if any one knew where He was, he should inform them, that they might take Him.
and cried out, when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like to this great city?
And he sent another servant; and they beat him also and abused him, and sent him away empty.
And he sent a third; and they wounded him also and drove him out.
And when I am with you, whomsoever ye shall approve, I will send, with your letters, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.
And this I say for your own benefit, not that I may cast a snare upon you, but in order to recommend that which is fit and becoming before the Lord without distraction.
And they that sat at table with Him, said within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
And he sent again other servants more than the first: and they did the like to them.
and said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and what is reasonable I will give you: so they went.
And if they would learn any thing, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it does not become women to speak in a public assembly.
and could not find how to effect it: for all the people were attentive to hear Him.
but how then should the scriptures be fulfilled, which say that thus it must be?
So they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
and when ye observe the south-wind blowing, ye say there will be heat, and it cometh to pass.
Then Agrippa said to Festus, I should be willing to hear the man myself. And he said, thou shalt hear him to-morrow.
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, He will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
For I do not intend to see you now in my way, as I hope to stay some time with you, if the Lord permit.
so they consulted together, and bought with them the potter's field for a burying-ground for strangers:
And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every one a penny:
But we must be cast upon some island.
For we rejoice when we exert not our power, and when ye are strong: as this is what we wish, even your perfection.
order therefore the sepulchre to be secured till the third day, least his disciples should come and steal Him away, and tell the people, He is risen from the dead: and so the last error will be worse than the first.
and perished in the waters. And they that were feeding them fled, and went away into the city, and related all these things, as also concerning the demoniacs.
and would have seized Him, but that they were afraid of the people; because they took Him for a prophet.
and if any one say any thing to you, tell him the Lord hath need of them, and he will immediately send them.
And he went out into the porch; after which another maid saw him, and said to them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth:
And the governor said to them, Which of the two would you have me release to you? and they said, Barabbas.
But Festus answered, that Paul was in custody at Cesarea, and that he himself should go thither soon.
And Jesus said unto them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
but when the first came, they thought that they should receive more; and they also received every one a penny.
And after a little while another person seeing him said, And thou art one of them: but Peter said, Man, I am not.
So he took him and brought him to the tribune, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him, and desired me to introduce this young man unto thee, as having something to say to thee.
And the maid seeing him again said to them that stood by, This is one of them: and he denied it again.
which, when it was full, they dragged to the shore, and sat down and gathered the good into vessels, and threw out the bad.
and when she saw Peter as he was warming himself, she looked earnestly upon him and said, Thou also wast with Jesus the Nazarene:
Take what is thine, and be gone: it is my pleasure to give to this last as I do to thee;
but he who had received the one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his master's money:
They say unto him, because no one hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatever is reasonable ye shall receive.
And he also who had received the two talents came to him and said, Lord, thou deliveredst to me two talents, behold I have gained two other talents with them:
And perhaps I shall stay a while, or even pass the winter with you; that ye may forward me on my journey, whithersoever I go.
And if this should come to a hearing before the governor, we will satisfy him, and indemnify you.
And having taken leave of each other, we went into the ship, and they returned home.
for this ointment might have been sold for a great deal of money, and given to the poor.
So that he, who giveth her in marriage, doth well; but he, that giveth her not in marriage, doth better.
And the men of that place getting knowledge of Him, sent into all that country about; and they brought to Him all that were ill;
And her parents were exceedingly astonished: but He charged them to tell no one what was done.
that is married, is in care about the things of the world, and how he may please his wife.
then saith he, I will return into my house, that I came out of; and when he cometh, he findeth it empty, swept, and set off to advantage:
verily I tell you, that he will set him over his whole estate.
and God giveth it a body as He pleaseth, and to every one of the seeds it's own body.
and I was let down by the wall through a window in a basket, and so escaped his hands.
Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed they would:
But when I found that he had done nothing worthy of death, and as he himself has appealed to the emperor, I have determined to send him.
And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor did any dare, from that day, to ask Him any more such questions.
Or let these themselves say, if they found any crime in me, when I stood before the sanhedrim;
And he would not: but went away and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.
and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the ground; behold, there is thine own:
but she is happier, in my opinion, if she continue as she is: and I think I have the Spirit of God.
And as to what thou sowest, thou sowest not the very body that shall be produced, but a bare grain, it may be, of wheat, or any other corn:
On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
And tho' many false witnesses came, they found none to their purpose. But at last came two false witnesses and said,
The merchants of these things, who grew rich by their trade with her, shall stand afar off for fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,
Let no one therefore despise him: but forward him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren. As to our brother Apollos,
So they sought for Jesus, and said to one another in the temple, What think ye? that He will not come to the feast?
Such as the earthy was, such are they also that are earthy: and such, as is the heavenly, are they also that are heavenly.
But he, that is stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath determined in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doth well.
who when they had examined me, would have set me at liberty, because there was no crime worthy of death found in me:
and his sisters, are they not all here among us? from whence then hath this man all these things?
And they did all eat, and were satisfied: and they took up what was left even of fragments seven baskets full.
and when they came out of the ship, immediately the people knew Him, and ran through all the country,
and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be delivered to him;
and he denied a second time, and that with an oath, saying, I know not the man. And a little after, they that stood by came to Peter and said,
and if I should put any question to you, ye would not answer me, nor discharge me.