Mark 12 Cross References - BIB

¹ Καὶ (And) ἤρξατο (He began) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) λαλεῖν (to speak): “Ἀμπελῶνα (A vineyard) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἐφύτευσεν (planted), καὶ (and) περιέθηκεν (he placed around it) φραγμὸν (a fence), καὶ (and) ὤρυξεν (dug) ὑπολήνιον (a wine vat), καὶ (and) ᾠκοδόμησεν (built) πύργον (a tower), καὶ (and) ἐξέδετο (rented out) αὐτὸν (it) γεωργοῖς (to farmers), καὶ (and) ἀπεδήμησεν (traveled abroad). ² Καὶ (And) ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) γεωργοὺς (farmers) τῷ (at the) καιρῷ (due time) δοῦλον (a servant), ἵνα (that) παρὰ (from) τῶν (the) γεωργῶν (farmers) λάβῃ (he might receive) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) καρπῶν (fruit) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard). ³ καὶ (But) λαβόντες (having taken) αὐτὸν (him), ἔδειραν (they beat him) καὶ (and) ἀπέστειλαν (sent him away) κενόν (empty-handed). ⁴ Καὶ (And) πάλιν (again) ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them) ἄλλον (another) δοῦλον (servant), κἀκεῖνον (and him) ἐκεφαλίωσαν (they struck on the head) καὶ (and) ἠτίμασαν (treated shamefully). ⁵ καὶ (And) ἄλλον (another) ἀπέστειλεν (He sent), κἀκεῖνον (and him) ἀπέκτειναν (they killed); καὶ (also) πολλοὺς (many) ἄλλους (others), οὓς (some) μὲν (indeed) δέροντες (beating), οὓς (some) δὲ (then) ἀποκτέννοντες (killing). ⁶ Ἔτι (Yet) ἕνα (one) εἶχεν (having) υἱὸν (son) ἀγαπητόν (beloved), ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) αὐτὸν (him) ἔσχατον (last) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them), λέγων (saying) ὅτι (-), ‘Ἐντραπήσονται (They will have respect for) τὸν (the) υἱόν (son) μου (of me).’ ⁷ Ἐκεῖνοι (Those) δὲ (however) οἱ (-) γεωργοὶ (farmers) πρὸς (to) ἑαυτοὺς (themselves) εἶπαν (said) ὅτι (-), ‘Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) κληρονόμος (heir); δεῦτε (come), ἀποκτείνωμεν (let us kill) αὐτόν (him), καὶ (and) ἡμῶν (ours) ἔσται (will be) ἡ (the) κληρονομία (inheritance).’ ⁸ καὶ (And) λαβόντες (having taken), ἀπέκτειναν (they killed) αὐτόν (him) καὶ (and) ἐξέβαλον (cast forth) αὐτὸν (him) ἔξω (outside) τοῦ (the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard). ⁹ Τί (What) [οὖν] (therefore) ποιήσει (will do) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard)? ἐλεύσεται (He will come) καὶ (and) ἀπολέσει (will destroy) τοὺς (the) γεωργούς (farmers), καὶ (and) δώσει (will give) τὸν (the) ἀμπελῶνα (vineyard) ἄλλοις (to others). ¹⁰ οὐδὲ (Not even) τὴν (the) γραφὴν (Scripture) ταύτην (this) ἀνέγνωτε (have you read): ‘Λίθον (The stone) ὃν (which) ἀπεδοκίμασαν (rejected) οἱ (those) οἰκοδομοῦντες (building), Οὗτος (this) ἐγενήθη (has become) εἰς (the) κεφαλὴν (chief) γωνίας (corner); ¹¹ Παρὰ (from the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἐγένετο (was) αὕτη (this), Καὶ (and) ἔστιν (it is) θαυμαστὴ (marvelous) ἐν (in) ὀφθαλμοῖς (the eyes) ἡμῶν (of us).’?” ¹² Καὶ (And) ἐζήτουν (they were seeking) αὐτὸν (Him) κρατῆσαι (to lay hold of), καὶ (and) ἐφοβήθησαν (they feared) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd); ἔγνωσαν (they knew) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) πρὸς (against) αὐτοὺς (them) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) εἶπεν (He had spoken). καὶ (And) ἀφέντες (having left) αὐτὸν (Him), ἀπῆλθον (they went away). ¹³ Καὶ (And) ἀποστέλλουσιν (they send) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him) τινας (some) τῶν (of the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees), καὶ (and) τῶν (of the) Ἡρῳδιανῶν (Herodians), ἵνα (that) αὐτὸν (Him) ἀγρεύσωσιν (they might catch) λόγῳ (in discourse). ¹⁴ καὶ (And) ἐλθόντες (having come), λέγουσιν (they say) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), οἴδαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) ἀληθὴς (true) εἶ (You are), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) μέλει (there is care) σοι (to You) περὶ (about) οὐδενός (no one); οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) βλέπεις (You look) εἰς (on the) πρόσωπον (appearance) ἀνθρώπων (of men), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐπ’ (on the basis of) ἀληθείας (the truth) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) διδάσκεις (teach). ἔξεστιν (Is it lawful) δοῦναι (to give) κῆνσον (tribute) Καίσαρι (to Caesar) ἢ (or) οὔ (not)? δῶμεν (Should we pay) ἢ (or) μὴ (not) δῶμεν (pay)?” ¹⁵ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἰδὼς (knowing) αὐτῶν (of them) τὴν (the) ὑπόκρισιν (hypocrisy), εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τί (Why) με (Me) πειράζετε (do you test)? φέρετέ (Bring) μοι (Me) δηνάριον (a denarius), ἵνα (that) ἴδω (I might see it).” ¹⁶ οἱ (-) δὲ (And) ἤνεγκαν (they brought it). καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τίνος (Whose is) ἡ (the) εἰκὼν (likeness) αὕτη (this), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἐπιγραφή (inscription)?” Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπαν (they said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Καίσαρος (Caesar’s).” ¹⁷ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τὰ (The things) Καίσαρος (of Caesar), ἀπόδοτε (give back) Καίσαρι (to Caesar), καὶ (and) τὰ (the things) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God).” Καὶ (And) ἐξεθαύμαζον (they were amazed) ἐπ’ (at) αὐτῷ (Him). ¹⁸ Καὶ (And) ἔρχονται (come) Σαδδουκαῖοι (Sadducees) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him), οἵτινες (who) λέγουσιν (say) ἀνάστασιν (a resurrection) μὴ (not) εἶναι (there is), καὶ (and) ἐπηρώτων (they began questioning) αὐτὸν (Him), λέγοντες (saying), ¹⁹ “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), Μωϋσῆς (Moses) ἔγραψεν (wrote) ἡμῖν (for us) ὅτι (that) ἐάν (if) τινος (of anyone) ἀδελφὸς (a brother) ἀποθάνῃ (should die), καὶ (and) καταλίπῃ (leave behind) γυναῖκα (a wife), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἀφῇ (leave) τέκνον (children), ἵνα (that) λάβῃ (should take) ὁ (the) ἀδελφὸς (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (wife), καὶ (and) ἐξαναστήσῃ (raise up) σπέρμα (seed) τῷ (for the) ἀδελφῷ (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him). ²⁰ ἑπτὰ (Seven) ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) ἦσαν (there were); καὶ (and) ὁ (the) πρῶτος (first) ἔλαβεν (took) γυναῖκα (a wife), καὶ (and), ἀποθνῄσκων (dying), οὐκ (not) ἀφῆκεν (left) σπέρμα (seed). ²¹ καὶ (And) ὁ (the) δεύτερος (second) ἔλαβεν (took) αὐτήν (her), καὶ (and) ἀπέθανεν (died), μὴ (not) καταλιπὼν (having left) σπέρμα (seed); καὶ (and) ὁ (the) τρίτος (third) ὡσαύτως (likewise). ²² καὶ (And) οἱ (the) ἑπτὰ (seven) οὐκ (not) ἀφῆκαν (left) σπέρμα (seed). ἔσχατον (Last) πάντων (of all) καὶ (also), ἡ (the) γυνὴ (woman) ἀπέθανεν (died). ²³ ἐν (In) τῇ (the) ἀναστάσει (resurrection), ὅταν (when) ἀναστῶσιν (they rise), τίνος (of which) αὐτῶν (of them) ἔσται (will she be) γυνή (wife)? οἱ (-) γὰρ (For) ἑπτὰ (the seven) ἔσχον (had) αὐτὴν (her) γυναῖκα (as wife).” ²⁴ Ἔφη (Was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Οὐ (Not) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) πλανᾶσθε (do you err), μὴ (not) εἰδότες (knowing) τὰς (the) γραφὰς (Scriptures), μηδὲ (nor) τὴν (the) δύναμιν (power) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)? ²⁵ ὅταν (When) γὰρ (for) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) ἀναστῶσιν (they rise), οὔτε (neither) γαμοῦσιν (do they marry), οὔτε (nor) γαμίζονται (are given in marriage); ἀλλ’ (but) εἰσὶν (are) ὡς (like) ἄγγελοι (angels) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οὐρανοῖς (heavens). ²⁶ Περὶ (Concerning) δὲ (now) τῶν (the) νεκρῶν (dead), ὅτι (that) ἐγείρονται (they rise), οὐκ (not) ἀνέγνωτε (have you read) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βίβλῳ (book) Μωϋσέως (of Moses), ἐπὶ (on) τοῦ (the) Βάτου (bush), πῶς (how) εἶπεν (spoke) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), λέγων (saying), ‘Ἐγὼ (I am) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἀβραὰμ (of Abraham), καὶ (and) ‹ὁ› (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἰσαὰκ (of Isaac), καὶ (and) ‹ὁ› (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἰακώβ (of Jacob)’? ²⁷ οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (He is) Θεὸς (God) νεκρῶν (of the dead), ἀλλὰ (but) ζώντων (of the living). πολὺ (Greatly) πλανᾶσθε (you err).” ²⁸ Καὶ (And) προσελθὼν (having come up) εἷς (one) τῶν (of the) γραμματέων (scribes), ἀκούσας (having heard) αὐτῶν (them) συζητούντων (reasoning together), ἰδὼν* (having seen) ὅτι (that) καλῶς (well) ἀπεκρίθη (He answered) αὐτοῖς (them), ἐπηρώτησεν (he questioned) αὐτόν (Him), “Ποία (Which) ἐστὶν (is) ἐντολὴ (commandment) πρώτη (the first) πάντων (of all)?” ²⁹ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ὅτι (The) Πρώτη (foremost) ἐστίν (is), ‘Ἄκουε (Hear this) Ἰσραήλ (O Israel): Κύριος (The Lord) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἡμῶν (of us), Κύριος (the Lord) εἷς (One) ἐστιν (is), ³⁰ καὶ (and) ἀγαπήσεις (you shall love) Κύριον (the Lord) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God) σου (of you) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) καρδίας (heart) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) ψυχῆς (soul) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) διανοίας (mind) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) ἰσχύος (strength) σου (of you).’ ³¹ δευτέρα (The second) αὕτη (this): ‘Ἀγαπήσεις (You shall love) τὸν (the) πλησίον (neighbor) σου (of you) ὡς (as) σεαυτόν (yourself).’ μείζων (Greater) τούτων (than these) ἄλλη (another) ἐντολὴ (commandment) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is).” ³² Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him) ὁ (the) γραμματεύς (scribe), “Καλῶς (Right), Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), ἐπ’ (according to) ἀληθείας (truth) εἶπες (You have spoken) ὅτι (that) εἷς (One) ἐστιν (He is), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is) ἄλλος (another) πλὴν (besides) αὐτοῦ (Him), ³³ καὶ (and) τὸ (-) ἀγαπᾶν (to love) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) καρδίας (heart) καὶ (and) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) συνέσεως (understanding) καὶ (and) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) ἰσχύος (strength), καὶ (and) τὸ (-) ἀγαπᾶν (to love) τὸν (the) πλησίον (neighbor) ὡς (as) ἑαυτὸν (oneself) περισσότερόν (more important) ἐστιν (is) πάντων (than all) τῶν (the) ὁλοκαυτωμάτων (burnt offerings) καὶ (and) θυσιῶν (sacrifices).” ³⁴ Καὶ (And) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ἰδὼν (having seen) αὐτὸν (him) ὅτι (that) νουνεχῶς (wisely) ἀπεκρίθη (he answered), εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Οὐ (Not) μακρὰν (far) εἶ (are you) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).” καὶ (And) οὐδεὶς (no one) οὐκέτι (no longer) ἐτόλμα (dared) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐπερωτῆσαι (to question). ³⁵ Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἔλεγεν (was saying), διδάσκων (teaching) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple), “Πῶς (How) λέγουσιν (say) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ), υἱὸς (the son) Δαυίδ (of David) ἐστιν (is)? ³⁶ αὐτὸς (Himself) Δαυὶδ (David) εἶπεν (said) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) τῷ (-) Ἁγίῳ (Holy): ‘Εἶπεν (Said) Κύριος (the Lord) τῷ (to the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) μου (of me), “Κάθου (Sit) ἐκ (at) δεξιῶν (the right hand) μου (of Me), Ἕως (until) ἂν (-) θῶ (I place) τοὺς (of the) ἐχθρούς (enemies) σου (of You) Ὑποκάτω (as a footstool) τῶν (of the) ποδῶν (feet) σου (of You).”’ ³⁷ Αὐτὸς (Himself) Δαυὶδ (David) λέγει (calls) αὐτὸν (Him) Κύριον (Lord), καὶ (then) πόθεν (how) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἐστιν (is He) υἱός (son)?” Καὶ (And) ὁ (the) πολὺς (great) ὄχλος (crowd) ἤκουεν (was listening) αὐτοῦ (to Him) ἡδέως (gladly). ³⁸ Καὶ (And) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Βλέπετε (Beware) ἀπὸ (of) τῶν (the) γραμματέων (scribes), τῶν (-) θελόντων (desiring) ἐν (in) στολαῖς (robes) περιπατεῖν (to walk about), καὶ (and) ἀσπασμοὺς (greetings) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἀγοραῖς (marketplaces), ³⁹ καὶ (and) πρωτοκαθεδρίας (first seats) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues), καὶ (and) πρωτοκλισίας (first places) ἐν (at) τοῖς (the) δείπνοις (feasts); ⁴⁰ οἱ (those) κατεσθίοντες (devouring) τὰς (the) οἰκίας (houses) τῶν (of the) χηρῶν (widows), καὶ (and) προφάσει (as a pretext), μακρὰ (at great length) προσευχόμενοι (praying). οὗτοι (These) λήμψονται (will receive) περισσότερον (greater) κρίμα (judgment).” ⁴¹ Καὶ (And) καθίσας (having sat down) κατέναντι (opposite) τοῦ (the) γαζοφυλακίου (treasury), ἐθεώρει (He was watching) πῶς (how) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd) βάλλει (cast) χαλκὸν (money) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) γαζοφυλάκιον (treasury); καὶ (and) πολλοὶ (many) πλούσιοι (rich) ἔβαλλον (were casting in) πολλά (much). ⁴² καὶ (And) ἐλθοῦσα (having come), μία (one) χήρα (widow) πτωχὴ (poor) ἔβαλεν (cast in) λεπτὰ (lepta) δύο (two), ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is) κοδράντης (a kodrantes). ⁴³ Καὶ (And) προσκαλεσάμενος (having called to Him) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εἶπεν (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ἡ (the) χήρα (widow) αὕτη (this) ἡ (-) πτωχὴ (poor), πλεῖον (more) πάντων (than all) ἔβαλεν (has cast in) τῶν (of those) βαλλόντων (casting) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) γαζοφυλάκιον (treasury). ⁴⁴ πάντες (All) γὰρ (for) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (that which) περισσεύοντος (was abounding) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἔβαλον (cast in); αὕτη (she) δὲ (however), ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) ὑστερήσεως (poverty) αὐτῆς (of her), πάντα (all) ὅσα (as much as) εἶχεν (she had) ἔβαλεν (cast in), ὅλον (all) τὸν (the) βίον (livelihood) αὐτῆς (of her).”

¹⁰ Καὶ (And) προσελθόντες (having come to Him), οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) λαλεῖς (speak You) αὐτοῖς (to them)?” ¹¹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (He said) ‹αὐτοῖς› (to them), “Ὅτι (Because) Ὑμῖν (to you) δέδοται (it has been granted) γνῶναι (to know) τὰ (the) μυστήρια (mysteries) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens); ἐκείνοις (to them) δὲ (however) οὐ (not) δέδοται (it has been granted). ¹² ὅστις (Whoever) γὰρ (for) ἔχει (has), δοθήσεται (will be given) αὐτῷ (to him), καὶ (and) περισσευθήσεται (he will be in abundance); ὅστις (whoever) δὲ (now) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has), καὶ (even) ὃ (what) ἔχει (he has) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him). ¹³ διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) αὐτοῖς (to them) λαλῶ (I speak): ‘Ὅτι (Because) βλέποντες (seeing), οὐ (not) βλέπουσιν (do they see); Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing), οὐκ (not) ἀκούουσιν (do they hear), οὐδὲ (nor) συνίουσιν (do they understand).’ ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ἀναπληροῦται (is fulfilled) αὐτοῖς (in them) ἡ (the) προφητεία (prophecy) Ἠσαΐου (of Isaiah), ἡ (-) λέγουσα (saying): ‘Ἀκοῇ (In hearing) ἀκούσετε (you will hear), καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) συνῆτε (understand); Καὶ (and) βλέποντες (seeing) βλέψετε (you will see) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἴδητε (perceive). ¹⁵ Ἐπαχύνθη (Has grown dull) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) καρδία (heart) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people) τούτου (this), Καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) βαρέως (barely) ἤκουσαν (they have heard), Καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐκάμμυσαν (they have closed); Μή‿ (not) ποτε (lest) ἴδωσιν (they should see) τοῖς (with the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes), Καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) ἀκούσωσιν (they should hear), Καὶ (and) τῇ (with the) καρδίᾳ (heart) συνῶσιν (they should understand), Καὶ (and) ἐπιστρέψωσιν (should return), Καὶ (and) ἰάσομαι (I will heal) αὐτούς (them).’

³⁴ Ταῦτα (These things) πάντα (all) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) τοῖς (to the) ὄχλοις (crowds), καὶ (and) χωρὶς (without) παραβολῆς (a parable) οὐδὲν (not) ἐλάλει (He was speaking) αὐτοῖς (to them), ³⁵ ὅπως (so that) πληρωθῇ (might be fulfilled) τὸ (that) ῥηθὲν (having been spoken) διὰ (by) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet), λέγοντος (saying), “Ἀνοίξω (I will open) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) τὸ (the) στόμα (mouth) μου (of Me); ἐρεύξομαι (I will utter) κεκρυμμένα (things hidden) ἀπὸ (from the) καταβολῆς (foundation) [κόσμου] (of the world).”

²⁸ Τί (What) δὲ (however) ὑμῖν (you) δοκεῖ (think)? ἄνθρωπος (A man) εἶχεν (had) τέκνα (sons) δύο (two), [καὶ] (and) προσελθὼν (having come) τῷ (to the) πρώτῳ (first) εἶπεν (he said), ‘Τέκνον (Son), ὕπαγε (go) σήμερον (today), ἐργάζου (work) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀμπελῶνι (vineyard).’

¹⁴ Ὥσπερ (It is like) γὰρ (for) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἀποδημῶν (going on a journey) ἐκάλεσεν (who called) τοὺς (the) ἰδίους (own) δούλους (servants), καὶ (and) παρέδωκεν (delivered) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὰ (the) ὑπάρχοντα (possessing) αὐτοῦ (of him).

² Καὶ (And) ἐδίδασκεν (He began teaching) αὐτοὺς (them) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) πολλά (many things), καὶ (and) ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

¹¹ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ὑμῖν (To you) τὸ (the) μυστήριον (mystery) δέδοται (has been given) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ἐκείνοις (To those) δὲ (however) τοῖς (who are) ἔξω (outside), ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) τὰ (-) πάντα (everything) γίνεται (is done), ¹² ἵνα (so that), ‘Βλέποντες (Seeing), βλέπωσιν (they might see) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἴδωσιν (perceive); Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing), ἀκούωσιν (they might hear) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) συνιῶσιν (understand); Μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) ἐπιστρέψωσιν (they should turn), Καὶ (and) ἀφεθῇ (should be forgiven) αὐτοῖς (them).’” ¹³ Καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Οὐκ (Not) οἴδατε (understand you) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) ταύτην (this)? καὶ (And) πῶς (how) πάσας (all) τὰς (the) παραβολὰς (parables) γνώσεσθε (will you understand)?

³³ Καὶ (And) τοιαύταις (with such) παραβολαῖς (parables) πολλαῖς (many), ἐλάλει (He kept speaking) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὸν (the) λόγον (word), καθὼς (as) ἠδύναντο (they were able) ἀκούειν (to hear). ³⁴ χωρὶς (Without) δὲ (then) παραβολῆς (parables), οὐκ (not) ἐλάλει (would He speak) αὐτοῖς (to them); κατ’ (in) ἰδίαν (private) δὲ (however), τοῖς (to His) ἰδίοις (own) μαθηταῖς (disciples) ἐπέλυεν (He would explain) πάντα (all things).

¹ Καὶ (And) ἤρξατο (He began) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐν (in) παραβολαῖς (parables) λαλεῖν (to speak): “Ἀμπελῶνα (A vineyard) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἐφύτευσεν (planted), καὶ (and) περιέθηκεν (he placed around it) φραγμὸν (a fence), καὶ (and) ὤρυξεν (dug) ὑπολήνιον (a wine vat), καὶ (and) ᾠκοδόμησεν (built) πύργον (a tower), καὶ (and) ἐξέδετο (rented out) αὐτὸν (it) γεωργοῖς (to farmers), καὶ (and) ἀπεδήμησεν (traveled abroad). ² Καὶ (And) ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) γεωργοὺς (farmers) τῷ (at the) καιρῷ (due time) δοῦλον (a servant), ἵνα (that) παρὰ (from) τῶν (the) γεωργῶν (farmers) λάβῃ (he might receive) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) καρπῶν (fruit) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard). ³ καὶ (But) λαβόντες (having taken) αὐτὸν (him), ἔδειραν (they beat him) καὶ (and) ἀπέστειλαν (sent him away) κενόν (empty-handed). ⁴ Καὶ (And) πάλιν (again) ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them) ἄλλον (another) δοῦλον (servant), κἀκεῖνον (and him) ἐκεφαλίωσαν (they struck on the head) καὶ (and) ἠτίμασαν (treated shamefully). ⁵ καὶ (And) ἄλλον (another) ἀπέστειλεν (He sent), κἀκεῖνον (and him) ἀπέκτειναν (they killed); καὶ (also) πολλοὺς (many) ἄλλους (others), οὓς (some) μὲν (indeed) δέροντες (beating), οὓς (some) δὲ (then) ἀποκτέννοντες (killing). ⁶ Ἔτι (Yet) ἕνα (one) εἶχεν (having) υἱὸν (son) ἀγαπητόν (beloved), ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) αὐτὸν (him) ἔσχατον (last) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them), λέγων (saying) ὅτι (-), ‘Ἐντραπήσονται (They will have respect for) τὸν (the) υἱόν (son) μου (of me).’ ⁷ Ἐκεῖνοι (Those) δὲ (however) οἱ (-) γεωργοὶ (farmers) πρὸς (to) ἑαυτοὺς (themselves) εἶπαν (said) ὅτι (-), ‘Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) κληρονόμος (heir); δεῦτε (come), ἀποκτείνωμεν (let us kill) αὐτόν (him), καὶ (and) ἡμῶν (ours) ἔσται (will be) ἡ (the) κληρονομία (inheritance).’ ⁸ καὶ (And) λαβόντες (having taken), ἀπέκτειναν (they killed) αὐτόν (him) καὶ (and) ἐξέβαλον (cast forth) αὐτὸν (him) ἔξω (outside) τοῦ (the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard). ⁹ Τί (What) [οὖν] (therefore) ποιήσει (will do) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard)? ἐλεύσεται (He will come) καὶ (and) ἀπολέσει (will destroy) τοὺς (the) γεωργούς (farmers), καὶ (and) δώσει (will give) τὸν (the) ἀμπελῶνα (vineyard) ἄλλοις (to others). ¹⁰ οὐδὲ (Not even) τὴν (the) γραφὴν (Scripture) ταύτην (this) ἀνέγνωτε (have you read): ‘Λίθον (The stone) ὃν (which) ἀπεδοκίμασαν (rejected) οἱ (those) οἰκοδομοῦντες (building), Οὗτος (this) ἐγενήθη (has become) εἰς (the) κεφαλὴν (chief) γωνίας (corner); ¹¹ Παρὰ (from the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἐγένετο (was) αὕτη (this), Καὶ (and) ἔστιν (it is) θαυμαστὴ (marvelous) ἐν (in) ὀφθαλμοῖς (the eyes) ἡμῶν (of us).’?” ¹² Καὶ (And) ἐζήτουν (they were seeking) αὐτὸν (Him) κρατῆσαι (to lay hold of), καὶ (and) ἐφοβήθησαν (they feared) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd); ἔγνωσαν (they knew) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) πρὸς (against) αὐτοὺς (them) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) εἶπεν (He had spoken). καὶ (And) ἀφέντες (having left) αὐτὸν (Him), ἀπῆλθον (they went away).

³⁴ Ὡς (It is like) ἄνθρωπος (a man) ἀπόδημος (going on a journey), ἀφεὶς (having left) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) δοὺς (having given) τοῖς (the) δούλοις (servants) αὐτοῦ (of him) τὴν (-) ἐξουσίαν (authority), ἑκάστῳ (to each one) τὸ (the) ἔργον (work) αὐτοῦ (of him). καὶ (And) τῷ (the) θυρωρῷ (doorkeeper) ἐνετείλατο (he commanded) ἵνα (that) γρηγορῇ (he should keep watch).

¹⁰ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said), “Ὑμῖν (To you) δέδοται (it has been given) γνῶναι (to know) τὰ (the) μυστήρια (mysteries) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); τοῖς (to) δὲ (however) λοιποῖς (the rest), ἐν (it is in) παραβολαῖς (parables), ἵνα (so that), ‘Βλέποντες (Seeing), μὴ (not) βλέπωσιν (may they see); Καὶ (and) ἀκούοντες (hearing), μὴ (not) συνιῶσιν (may they understand).’

⁶ Ἔλεγεν (He was speaking) δὲ (then) ταύτην (this) τὴν (-) παραβολήν (parable): “Συκῆν (A fig tree) εἶχέν (had) τις (a certain man) πεφυτευμένην (planted) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀμπελῶνι (vineyard) αὐτοῦ (of him); καὶ (and) ἦλθεν (he came) ζητῶν (seeking) καρπὸν (fruit) ἐν (on) αὐτῇ (it), καὶ (and) οὐχ (not) εὗρεν (did find any). ⁷ εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) ἀμπελουργόν (vinedresser), ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), τρία (three) ἔτη (years) ἀφ’ (throughout) οὗ (these) ἔρχομαι (I come) ζητῶν (seeking) καρπὸν (fruit) ἐν (on) τῇ (the) συκῇ (fig tree) ταύτῃ (this), καὶ (and) οὐχ (not) εὑρίσκω (do find any). ἔκκοψον (Cut down) [οὖν] (therefore) αὐτήν (it), ἵνα‿ (that) τί (why) καὶ (even) τὴν (the) γῆν (ground) καταργεῖ (should it use up)?’ ⁸ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), λέγει (he says) αὐτῷ (to him), ‘Κύριε (Sir), ἄφες (let alone) αὐτὴν (it) καὶ (also) τοῦτο (this) τὸ (the) ἔτος (year), ἕως (until) ὅτου (when) σκάψω (I shall dig) περὶ (around) αὐτὴν (it), καὶ (and) βάλω (put in) κόπρια (manure), ⁹ κἂν (and if) μὲν (indeed) ποιήσῃ (it should bear) καρπὸν (fruit) εἰς (in) τὸ (the time), μέλλον (so be it). εἰ (If) δὲ (however) μή¦γε (not), ἐκκόψεις (you will cut down) αὐτήν (it).’”

¹³ Καὶ (And) μετ’ (after) οὐ (not) πολλὰς (many) ἡμέρας (days), συναγαγὼν (having gathered together) πάντα (all), ὁ (the) νεώτερος (younger) υἱὸς (son) ἀπεδήμησεν (went away) εἰς (into) χώραν (a country) μακράν (distant), καὶ (and) ἐκεῖ (there) διεσκόρπισεν (he wasted) τὴν (the) οὐσίαν (estate) αὐτοῦ (of him), ζῶν (living) ἀσώτως (prodigally).

¹² εἶπεν (He said) οὖν (therefore), “Ἄνθρωπός (A man) τις (certain) εὐγενὴς (of noble birth) ἐπορεύθη (proceeded) εἰς (to) χώραν (a country) μακρὰν (distant), λαβεῖν (to receive) ἑαυτῷ (for himself) βασιλείαν (a kingdom) καὶ (and) ὑποστρέψαι (to return).

⁹ Ἤρξατο (He began) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people) λέγειν (to speak) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) ταύτην (this): “Ἄνθρωπος (A man) [τις] (certain) ἐφύτευσεν (planted) ἀμπελῶνα (a vineyard), καὶ (and) ἐξέδετο (rented) αὐτὸν (it) γεωργοῖς (to farmers), καὶ (and) ἀπεδήμησεν (went abroad) χρόνους (a time) ἱκανούς (long). ¹⁰ καὶ (And) καιρῷ (in the season), ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) γεωργοὺς (farmers) δοῦλον (a servant), ἵνα (that) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) καρποῦ (fruit) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard) δώσουσιν (they will give) αὐτῷ (to him). οἱ (-) δὲ (But) γεωργοὶ (the farmers) ἐξαπέστειλαν (sent away) αὐτὸν (him), δείραντες (having beaten him), κενόν (empty-handed). ¹¹ Καὶ (And) προσέθετο (he proceeded) ἕτερον (another) πέμψαι (to send) δοῦλον (a servant); οἱ (-) δὲ (but) κἀκεῖνον (him) δείραντες (having beaten) καὶ (and) ἀτιμάσαντες (having dishonored), ἐξαπέστειλαν (they sent away) κενόν (empty-handed). ¹² Καὶ (And) προσέθετο (he proceeded) τρίτον (a third) πέμψαι (to send); οἱ (-) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) τοῦτον (him) τραυματίσαντες (having wounded), ἐξέβαλον (they cast out). ¹³ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard), ‘Τί (What) ποιήσω (shall I do)? πέμψω (I will send) τὸν (the) υἱόν (son) μου (of me), τὸν (the) ἀγαπητόν (beloved); ἴσως (perhaps) τοῦτον (him) ἐντραπήσονται (they will respect).’ ¹⁴ Ἰδόντες (Having seen) δὲ (now) αὐτὸν (him), οἱ (the) γεωργοὶ (farmers) διελογίζοντο (began reasoning) πρὸς (among) ἀλλήλους (themselves), λέγοντες (saying), ‘Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) κληρονόμος (heir); ἀποκτείνωμεν (let us kill) αὐτόν (him), ἵνα (so that) ἡμῶν (ours) γένηται (might become) ἡ (the) κληρονομία (inheritance).’ ¹⁵ καὶ (And) ἐκβαλόντες (having cast forth) αὐτὸν (him) ἔξω (outside) τοῦ (the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard), ἀπέκτειναν (they killed him). Τί (What) οὖν (therefore) ποιήσει (will do) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard)? ¹⁶ ἐλεύσεται (He will come) καὶ (and) ἀπολέσει (will destroy) τοὺς (the) γεωργοὺς (farmers) τούτους (these), καὶ (and) δώσει (will give) τὸν (the) ἀμπελῶνα (vineyard) ἄλλοις (to others).” Ἀκούσαντες (Having heard it), δὲ (then) εἶπαν (they said), “Μὴ (Never) γένοιτο (may it be)!” ¹⁷ Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) ἐμβλέψας (having looked at) αὐτοῖς (them), εἶπεν (He said), “Τί (What) οὖν (then) ἐστιν (is) τὸ (that) γεγραμμένον (has been written) τοῦτο (this): ‘Λίθον (The stone) ὃν (which) ἀπεδοκίμασαν (rejected) οἱ (those) οἰκοδομοῦντες (building), Οὗτος (this) ἐγενήθη (has become) εἰς (into) κεφαλὴν (the head) γωνίας (of the corner)’? ¹⁸ Πᾶς (Everyone) ὁ (-) πεσὼν (falling) ἐπ’ (on) ἐκεῖνον (that) τὸν (-) λίθον (stone) συνθλασθήσεται (will be broken); ἐφ’ (on) ὃν (whomever) δ’ (but) ἂν (-) πέσῃ (it might fall), λικμήσει (it will grind into powder) αὐτόν (him).” ¹⁹ Καὶ (And) ἐζήτησαν (sought) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests) ἐπιβαλεῖν (to lay) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτὸν (Him) τὰς (-) χεῖρας (hands) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (that) τῇ (-) ὥρᾳ (hour); καὶ (and) ἐφοβήθησαν (they feared) τὸν (the) λαόν (people); ἔγνωσαν (they perceived) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) πρὸς (against) αὐτοὺς (them) εἶπεν (He was speaking) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) ταύτην (this).

⁹ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπαν (they said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ποῦ (Where) θέλεις (will You) ἑτοιμάσωμεν (we should prepare)?”

¹ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ἄμπελος (vine) ἡ (-) ἀληθινή (true), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) γεωργός (vinedresser) ἐστιν (is). ² πᾶν (Every) κλῆμα (branch) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) μὴ (not) φέρον (bearing) καρπὸν (fruit), αἴρει (He takes away) αὐτό (it); καὶ (and) πᾶν (every one) τὸ (-) καρπὸν (fruit) φέρον (bearing), καθαίρει (He prunes) αὐτὸ (it), ἵνα (that) καρπὸν (fruit) πλείονα (more) φέρῃ (it may bear). ³ ἤδη (Already) ὑμεῖς (you) καθαροί (clean) ἐστε (are) διὰ (by reason of) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) ὃν (that) λελάληκα (I have spoken) ὑμῖν (to you). ⁴ μείνατε (Abide) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you). καθὼς (As) τὸ (the) κλῆμα (branch) οὐ (not) δύναται (is able) καρπὸν (fruit) φέρειν (to bear) ἀφ’ (of) ἑαυτοῦ (itself), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) μένῃ (it abide) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀμπέλῳ (vine), οὕτως (so) οὐδὲ (neither can) ὑμεῖς (you), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) μένητε (you abide). ⁵ Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ἄμπελος (vine); ὑμεῖς (you are) τὰ (the) κλήματα (branches). ὁ (The one) μένων (abiding) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me), κἀγὼ (and I) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him), οὗτος (he) φέρει (bears) καρπὸν (fruit) πολύν (much). ὅτι (For) χωρὶς (apart from) ἐμοῦ (Me) οὐ (not) δύνασθε (you are able) ποιεῖν (to do) οὐδέν (nothing). ⁶ ἐὰν (If) μή (not) τις (anyone) μένῃ (abide) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me), ἐβλήθη (he is thrown) ἔξω (out) ὡς (like) τὸ (the) κλῆμα (branch) καὶ (and) ἐξηράνθη (is dried up), καὶ (and) συνάγουσιν (they gather) αὐτὰ (them) καὶ (and) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) πῦρ (fire) βάλλουσιν (cast), καὶ (and) καίεται (it is burned). ⁷ ἐὰν (If) μείνητε (you abide) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (Me) καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ῥήματά (words) μου (of Me) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) μείνῃ (abide), ὃ (whatever) ἐὰν (if) θέλητε (you wish), αἰτήσασθε (you shall ask), καὶ (and) γενήσεται (it will come to pass) ὑμῖν (to you). ⁸ ἐν (In) τούτῳ (this) ἐδοξάσθη (is glorified) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father) μου (of Me), ἵνα (that) καρπὸν (fruit) πολὺν (much) φέρητε (you should bear), καὶ (and) γένησθε* (you shall be) ἐμοὶ (to Me) μαθηταί (disciples).

³⁸ οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the one) γενόμενος (having been) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐκκλησίᾳ (congregation) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness), μετὰ (with) τοῦ (the) ἀγγέλου (angel) τοῦ (-) λαλοῦντος (speaking) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὄρει (Mount) Σινᾶ (Sinai), καὶ (and) τῶν (of the) πατέρων (fathers) ἡμῶν (of us), ὃς (who) ἐδέξατο (received) λόγια (oracles) ζῶντα (living) δοῦναι (to give) ἡμῖν* (to us),

⁴⁶ ὃς (who) εὗρεν (found) χάριν (favor) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) καὶ (and) ᾐτήσατο (asked) εὑρεῖν (to find) σκήνωμα (a dwelling place) τῷ (for the) Θεῷ (God) Ἰακώβ (of Jacob). ⁴⁷ Σολομῶν (Solomon) δὲ (however) οἰκοδόμησεν (built) αὐτῷ (Him) οἶκον (the house).

¹ Τί (What) οὖν (then is) τὸ (the) περισσὸν (superiority) τοῦ (of the) Ἰουδαίου (Jew)? ἢ (Or) τίς (what is) ἡ (the) ὠφέλεια (benefit) τῆς (of the) περιτομῆς (circumcision)? ² πολὺ (Much) κατὰ (in) πάντα (every) τρόπον (way). πρῶτον (Chiefly) μὲν (indeed) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) ἐπιστεύθησαν (they were entrusted with) τὰ (the) λόγια (oracles) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

⁴ οἵτινές (who) εἰσιν (are) Ἰσραηλῖται (Israelites), ὧν (whose is) ἡ (the) υἱοθεσία (divine adoption as sons), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) δόξα (glory), καὶ (and) αἱ (the) διαθῆκαι (covenants), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) νομοθεσία (lawgiving), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) λατρεία (service), καὶ (and) αἱ (the) ἐπαγγελίαι (promises); ⁵ ὧν (whose are) οἱ (the) πατέρες (patriarchs); καὶ (and) ἐξ (from) ὧν (whom is) ὁ (-) Χριστὸς (Christ) τὸ (-) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (the flesh), ὁ (-) ὢν (being) ἐπὶ (over) πάντων (all) Θεὸς (God), εὐλογητὸς (blessed) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages). ἀμήν (Amen).

¹⁷ Εἰ (If) δέ (however) τινες (some) τῶν (of the) κλάδων (branches) ἐξεκλάσθησαν (were broken off), σὺ (you) δὲ (now), ἀγριέλαιος (a wild olive tree) ὢν (being), ἐνεκεντρίσθης (were grafted in) ἐν (among) αὐτοῖς (them), καὶ (and) συνκοινωνὸς (a fellow-partaker) τῆς (of the) ῥίζης (root) τῆς (of the) πιότητος (fatness) τῆς (of the) ἐλαίας (olive tree) ἐγένου (have become), ¹⁸ μὴ (not) κατακαυχῶ (boast over) τῶν (the) κλάδων (branches). εἰ (If) δὲ (now) κατακαυχᾶσαι (you boast against them), οὐ (not) σὺ (you) τὴν (the) ῥίζαν (root) βαστάζεις (support), ἀλλὰ (but) ἡ (the) ῥίζα (root) σέ (you). ¹⁹ Ἐρεῖς (You will say) οὖν (then), “Ἐξεκλάσθησαν (Were broken off) κλάδοι (branches), ἵνα (that) ἐγὼ (I) ἐγκεντρισθῶ (might be grafted in).” ²⁰ καλῶς (Rightly so); τῇ (by the) ἀπιστίᾳ (unbelief) ἐξεκλάσθησαν (they were broken off); σὺ (you) δὲ (however) τῇ (-) πίστει (by faith) ἕστηκας (stand). μὴ (Not) ὑψηλὰ (high) φρόνει (be minded), ἀλλὰ (but) φοβοῦ (be afraid). ²¹ εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τῶν (the) κατὰ (according to) φύσιν (nature) κλάδων (branches) οὐκ (not) ἐφείσατο (spared), [μή (not) πως] (at all) οὐδὲ (neither) σοῦ (you) φείσεται (will He spare). ²² ἴδε (Behold) οὖν (therefore) χρηστότητα (the kindness) καὶ (and) ἀποτομίαν (severity) Θεοῦ (of God); ἐπὶ (upon) μὲν (indeed) τοὺς (those) πεσόντας (having fallen), ἀποτομία (severity); ἐπὶ (toward) δὲ (however) σὲ (you), χρηστότης (kindness) Θεοῦ (of God), ἐὰν (if) ἐπιμένῃς (you continue in) τῇ (the) χρηστότητι (kindness); ἐπεὶ (otherwise) καὶ (also) σὺ (you) ἐκκοπήσῃ (will be cut off). ²³ κἀκεῖνοι (Even they) δέ (now) ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἐπιμένωσιν (they continue) τῇ (-) ἀπιστίᾳ (in unbelief), ἐνκεντρισθήσονται (will be grafted in); δυνατὸς (able) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) πάλιν (again) ἐνκεντρίσαι (to graft in) αὐτούς (them). ²⁴ εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) σὺ (you), ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) κατὰ (according to) φύσιν (nature) ἐξεκόπης (were cut off) ἀγριελαίου (a wild olive tree), καὶ (and), παρὰ (contrary to) φύσιν (nature), ἐνεκεντρίσθης (were grafted) εἰς (into) καλλιέλαιον (a cultivated olive tree), πόσῳ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) οὗτοι (these), οἱ (who) κατὰ (according to) φύσιν (nature are), ἐνκεντρισθήσονται (will be grafted into) τῇ (the) ἰδίᾳ (own) ἐλαίᾳ (olive tree)!

³⁴ Ὅτε (When) δὲ (then) ἤγγισεν (drew near) ὁ (the) καιρὸς (season) τῶν (of the) καρπῶν (fruits), ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) τοὺς (the) δούλους (servants) αὐτοῦ (of him) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) γεωργοὺς (farmers) λαβεῖν (to receive) τοὺς (the) καρποὺς (fruits) αὐτοῦ (of him).

⁴⁸ ὁ (the one) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) γνοὺς (having known), ποιήσας (having done) δὲ (however) ἄξια (things worthy) πληγῶν (of stripes), δαρήσεται (will be beaten with) ὀλίγας (few). παντὶ (Everyone) δὲ (now) ᾧ (to whom) ἐδόθη (has been given) πολύ (much), πολὺ (much) ζητηθήσεται (will be required) παρ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him); καὶ (and) ᾧ (to whom) παρέθεντο (has been committed) πολύ (much), περισσότερον (the more) αἰτήσουσιν (will they ask of) αὐτόν (him).

¹⁰ καὶ (And) καιρῷ (in the season), ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) γεωργοὺς (farmers) δοῦλον (a servant), ἵνα (that) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) καρποῦ (fruit) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard) δώσουσιν (they will give) αὐτῷ (to him). οἱ (-) δὲ (But) γεωργοὶ (the farmers) ἐξαπέστειλαν (sent away) αὐτὸν (him), δείραντες (having beaten him), κενόν (empty-handed).

¹ Πολυμερῶς (In many portions) καὶ (and) πολυτρόπως (in many ways), πάλαι (long ago) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) λαλήσας (having spoken) τοῖς (to the) πατράσιν (fathers) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) προφήταις (prophets),

³⁴ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ἰδοὺ (behold), ἐγὼ (I) ἀποστέλλω (send) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) προφήτας (prophets) καὶ (and) σοφοὺς (wise men) καὶ (and) γραμματεῖς (scribes). ἐξ (Some of) αὐτῶν (them) ἀποκτενεῖτε (you will kill) καὶ (and) σταυρώσετε (will crucify), καὶ (and some) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them) μαστιγώσετε (you will flog) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) ὑμῶν (of you), καὶ (and) διώξετε (will persecute) ἀπὸ (from) πόλεως (town) εἰς (to) πόλιν (town); ³⁵ ὅπως (so that) ἔλθῃ (shall come) ἐφ’ (upon) ὑμᾶς (you) πᾶν (all the) αἷμα (blood) δίκαιον (righteous) ἐκχυννόμενον (being poured out) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) αἵματος (blood) Ἅβελ (of Abel) τοῦ (the) δικαίου (righteous), ἕως (to) τοῦ (the) αἵματος (blood) Ζαχαρίου (of Zechariah) υἱοῦ (son) Βαραχίου (of Berekiah), ὃν (whom) ἐφονεύσατε (you murdered) μεταξὺ (between) τοῦ (the) ναοῦ (temple) καὶ (and) τοῦ (the) θυσιαστηρίου (altar). ³⁶ ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ἥξει (will come) ταῦτα (these things) πάντα (all) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) γενεὰν (generation) ταύτην (this). ³⁷ Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), ἡ (-) ἀποκτείνουσα (killing) τοὺς (the) προφήτας (prophets) καὶ (and) λιθοβολοῦσα (stoning) τοὺς (those) ἀπεσταλμένους (having been sent) πρὸς (to) αὐτήν (her)! ποσάκις (How often) ἠθέλησα (would I) ἐπισυναγαγεῖν (have gathered together) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children) σου (of you), ὃν (in which) τρόπον (way) ὄρνις (a hen) ἐπισυνάγει (gathers together) τὰ (the) νοσσία (chicks) αὐτῆς (of her) ὑπὸ (under) τὰς (the) πτέρυγας (wings), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἠθελήσατε (you were willing)!

⁴⁷ οὐαὶ (Woe) ὑμῖν (to you), ὅτι (for) οἰκοδομεῖτε (you build) τὰ (the) μνημεῖα (tombs) τῶν (of the) προφητῶν (prophets), οἱ (-) δὲ (yet) πατέρες (the fathers) ὑμῶν (of you) ἀπέκτειναν (killed) αὐτούς (them). ⁴⁸ ἄρα (So) μάρτυρές (witnesses) ἐστε (you are), καὶ (and) συνευδοκεῖτε (consent) τοῖς (to the) ἔργοις (works) τῶν (of the) πατέρων (fathers) ὑμῶν (of you). ὅτι (For) αὐτοὶ (they) μὲν (indeed) ἀπέκτειναν (killed) αὐτοὺς (them); ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (now) οἰκοδομεῖτε (build their tombs). ⁴⁹ διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) σοφία (Wisdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) εἶπεν (said), ‘Ἀποστελῶ (I will send) εἰς (to) αὐτοὺς (them) προφήτας (prophets) καὶ (and) ἀποστόλους (apostles), καὶ (and) ἐξ (some of) αὐτῶν (them) ἀποκτενοῦσιν (they will kill) καὶ (and) διώξουσιν (persecute),’ ⁵⁰ ἵνα (so that) ἐκζητηθῇ (might be charged) τὸ (the) αἷμα (blood) πάντων (of all) τῶν (the) προφητῶν (prophets) τὸ (-) ἐκκεχυμένον (having been poured out) ἀπὸ (from) καταβολῆς (the foundation) κόσμου (of the world) ἀπὸ (against) τῆς (the) γενεᾶς (generation) ταύτης (this), ⁵¹ ἀπὸ (from) αἵματος (the blood) Ἅβελ (of Abel) ἕως (to) αἵματος (the blood) Ζαχαρίου (of Zechariah), τοῦ (the one) ἀπολομένου (having perished) μεταξὺ (between) τοῦ (the) θυσιαστηρίου (altar) καὶ (and) τοῦ (the) οἴκου (house). ναί (Yes), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ἐκζητηθήσεται (it will be required) ἀπὸ (of) τῆς (the) γενεᾶς (generation) ταύτης (this).

³³ πλὴν (But) δεῖ (it behooves) με (Me) σήμερον (today) καὶ (and) αὔριον (tomorrow) καὶ (and) τῇ (the day) ἐχομένῃ (following) πορεύεσθαι (to proceed); ὅτι (for) οὐκ (not) ἐνδέχεται (it is possible for) προφήτην (a prophet) ἀπολέσθαι (to perish) ἔξω (outside of) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem). ³⁴ Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), ἡ (-) ἀποκτείνουσα (killing) τοὺς (the) προφήτας (prophets), καὶ (and) λιθοβολοῦσα (stoning) τοὺς (those) ἀπεσταλμένους (having been sent) πρὸς (to) αὐτήν (her), ποσάκις (how often) ἠθέλησα (I have wanted) ἐπισυνάξαι (to gather) τὰ (those) τέκνα (children) σου (of you), ὃν (that) τρόπον (way) ὄρνις (a hen gathers) τὴν (-) ἑαυτῆς (her) νοσσιὰν (brood) ὑπὸ (under) τὰς (the) πτέρυγας (wings), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἠθελήσατε (you were willing).

¹⁰ καὶ (And) καιρῷ (in the season), ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) γεωργοὺς (farmers) δοῦλον (a servant), ἵνα (that) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) καρποῦ (fruit) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard) δώσουσιν (they will give) αὐτῷ (to him). οἱ (-) δὲ (But) γεωργοὶ (the farmers) ἐξαπέστειλαν (sent away) αὐτὸν (him), δείραντες (having beaten him), κενόν (empty-handed). ¹¹ Καὶ (And) προσέθετο (he proceeded) ἕτερον (another) πέμψαι (to send) δοῦλον (a servant); οἱ (-) δὲ (but) κἀκεῖνον (him) δείραντες (having beaten) καὶ (and) ἀτιμάσαντες (having dishonored), ἐξαπέστειλαν (they sent away) κενόν (empty-handed). ¹² Καὶ (And) προσέθετο (he proceeded) τρίτον (a third) πέμψαι (to send); οἱ (-) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) τοῦτον (him) τραυματίσαντες (having wounded), ἐξέβαλον (they cast out).

⁵² τίνα (Which) τῶν (of the) προφητῶν (prophets) οὐκ (not) ἐδίωξαν (did persecute) οἱ (the) πατέρες (fathers) ὑμῶν (of you)? καὶ (And) ἀπέκτειναν (they killed) τοὺς (those) προκαταγγείλαντας (having foretold) περὶ (about) τῆς (the) ἐλεύσεως (coming) τοῦ (of the) Δικαίου (Righteous One), οὗ (of whom) νῦν (now) ὑμεῖς (you) προδόται (betrayers) καὶ (and) φονεῖς (murderers) ἐγένεσθε (have become),

¹⁵ τῶν (who) καὶ (both) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) ἀποκτεινάντων (having killed), Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), καὶ (and) τοὺς (their own) προφήτας (prophets), καὶ (and) ἡμᾶς (us) ἐκδιωξάντων (having driven out), καὶ (and) Θεῷ (God) μὴ (not) ἀρεσκόντων (pleasing), καὶ (and) πᾶσιν (all) ἀνθρώποις (men) ἐναντίων (who are set against),

³⁶ ἕτεροι (Others) δὲ (then) ἐμπαιγμῶν (of mockings) καὶ (and) μαστίγων (of scourgings), πεῖραν (trial) ἔλαβον (received); ἔτι (in addition), δὲ (also) δεσμῶν (of chains) καὶ (and) φυλακῆς (imprisonment). ³⁷ Ἐλιθάσθησαν (They were stoned), ἐπρίσθησαν (they were sawed in two), ἐν (by) φόνῳ (slaughter) μαχαίρης (of the sword) ἀπέθανον (they were killed); περιῆλθον (they wandered) ἐν (in) μηλωταῖς (sheepskins), ἐν (in) αἰγείοις (goats’) δέρμασιν (skins), ὑστερούμενοι (being destitute), θλιβόμενοι (being oppressed), κακουχούμενοι (being mistreated);

¹² χαίρετε (Rejoice) καὶ (and) ἀγαλλιᾶσθε (exult), ὅτι (for) ὁ (the) μισθὸς (reward) ὑμῶν (of you) πολὺς (is great) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οὐρανοῖς (heavens); οὕτως (thus) γὰρ (for) ἐδίωξαν (they persecuted) τοὺς (the) προφήτας (prophets) τοὺς (-) πρὸ (before) ὑμῶν (you).

³⁵ καὶ (And) λαβόντες (having taken) οἱ (the) γεωργοὶ (farmers) τοὺς (the) δούλους (servants) αὐτοῦ (of him), ὃν (one) μὲν (-) ἔδειραν (they beat), ὃν (one) δὲ (then) ἀπέκτειναν (they killed), ὃν (one) δὲ (then) ἐλιθοβόλησαν (they stoned). ³⁶ Πάλιν (Again) ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) ἄλλους (other) δούλους (servants), πλείονας (more) τῶν (than the) πρώτων (first), καὶ (and) ἐποίησαν (they did) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὡσαύτως (likewise).

⁶ οἱ (-) δὲ (And) λοιποὶ (the rest), κρατήσαντες (having laid hold of) τοὺς (the) δούλους (servants) αὐτοῦ (of him), ὕβρισαν (mistreated) καὶ (and) ἀπέκτειναν (killed them).

³⁷ Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), ἡ (-) ἀποκτείνουσα (killing) τοὺς (the) προφήτας (prophets) καὶ (and) λιθοβολοῦσα (stoning) τοὺς (those) ἀπεσταλμένους (having been sent) πρὸς (to) αὐτήν (her)! ποσάκις (How often) ἠθέλησα (would I) ἐπισυναγαγεῖν (have gathered together) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children) σου (of you), ὃν (in which) τρόπον (way) ὄρνις (a hen) ἐπισυνάγει (gathers together) τὰ (the) νοσσία (chicks) αὐτῆς (of her) ὑπὸ (under) τὰς (the) πτέρυγας (wings), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἠθελήσατε (you were willing)!

¹³ ἀλλὰ (But) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ὅτι (that) καὶ (also) Ἠλίας (Elijah) ἐλήλυθεν (has come), καὶ (and) ἐποίησαν (they did) αὐτῷ (to him) ὅσα (whatever) ἤθελον (they desired), καθὼς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written) ἐπ’ (of) αὐτόν (him).”

²² Μακάριοί (Blessed) ἐστε (are you) ὅταν (when) μισήσωσιν (shall hate) ὑμᾶς (you) οἱ (-) ἄνθρωποι (men), καὶ (and) ὅταν (when) ἀφορίσωσιν (they shall exclude) ὑμᾶς (you), καὶ (and) ὀνειδίσωσιν (shall insult you), καὶ (and) ἐκβάλωσιν (shall cast out) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) ὑμῶν (of you) ὡς (as) πονηρὸν (evil), ἕνεκα (on account of) τοῦ (the) Υἱοῦ (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man). ²³ χάρητε (Rejoice) ἐν (in) ἐκείνῃ (that) τῇ (-) ἡμέρᾳ (day), καὶ (and) σκιρτήσατε (leap for joy); ἰδοὺ (behold) γὰρ (for), ὁ (the) μισθὸς (reward) ὑμῶν (of you) πολὺς (is great) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) οὐρανῷ (heaven). κατὰ (According to) τὰ (these things) αὐτὰ (of them) γὰρ (for) ἐποίουν (used to treat) τοῖς (the) προφήταις (prophets) οἱ (the) πατέρες (fathers) αὐτῶν (likewise).

³⁶ Γίνεσθε (Be you) οἰκτίρμονες (merciful), καθὼς (as) [καὶ] (also) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ὑμῶν (of you) οἰκτίρμων (merciful) ἐστίν (is).

²³ “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἡ (the) παρθένος (virgin) ἐν (in) γαστρὶ (womb) ἕξει (will hold), καὶ (and) τέξεται (will bear) υἱόν (a son), καὶ (and) καλέσουσιν (they will call) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him) Ἐμμανουήλ (Immanuel),” ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is) μεθερμηνευόμενον (being translated), “Μεθ’ (With) ἡμῶν (us) ὁ (-) Θεός (God).”

¹⁷ καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), φωνὴ (a voice) ἐκ (out) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens), λέγουσα (saying), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved), ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) εὐδόκησα (I was well pleased).”

²⁷ Πάντα (All things) μοι (to Me) παρεδόθη (have been delivered) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father) μου (of Me). καὶ (And) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐπιγινώσκει (knows) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) Πατήρ (Father); οὐδὲ (nor) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) τις (anyone) ἐπιγινώσκει (does know), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son), καὶ (and) ᾧ (to whom) ἐὰν (if) βούληται (might choose) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) ἀποκαλύψαι (to reveal Him).

⁵ Ἔτι (While yet) αὐτοῦ (he) λαλοῦντος (was speaking), ἰδοὺ (behold), νεφέλη (a cloud) φωτεινὴ (bright) ἐπεσκίασεν (overshadowed) αὐτούς (them); καὶ (and) ἰδοὺ (behold), φωνὴ (a voice) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) νεφέλης (cloud), λέγουσα (saying), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved), ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) εὐδόκησα (I am well pleased). ἀκούετε (Listen) αὐτοῦ (to Him)!”

⁶³ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐσιώπα (was silent). Καὶ (And) ὁ (the) ἀρχιερεὺς (high priest) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ἐξορκίζω (I adjure) σε (you) κατὰ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) τοῦ (the) ζῶντος (living), ἵνα (that) ἡμῖν (us) εἴπῃς (You tell) εἰ (if) σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ), ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).”

¹¹ καὶ (And) φωνὴ (a voice) ἐγένετο (came) ἐκ (out of) τῶν (the) οὐρανῶν (heavens): “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved), ἐν (in) σοὶ (You) εὐδόκησα (I am well pleased).”

⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (there came) νεφέλη (a cloud) ἐπισκιάζουσα (overshadowing) αὐτοῖς (them), καὶ (and) ἐγένετο (there came) φωνὴ (a voice) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) νεφέλης (cloud): “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved); ἀκούετε (listen you) αὐτοῦ (to Him).”

²² καὶ (and) καταβῆναι (descended) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) σωματικῷ (in a bodily) εἴδει (form) ὡς (as) περιστερὰν (a dove) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτόν (Him), καὶ (and) φωνὴν (a voice) ἐξ (out of) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) γενέσθαι (came): “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (the) ἀγαπητός (beloved); ἐν (in) σοὶ (You) εὐδόκησα (I am well pleased).”

³⁵ καὶ (And) φωνὴ (a voice) ἐγένετο (came) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) νεφέλης (cloud), λέγουσα (saying), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱός (Son) μου (of Me), ὁ (-) ἐκλελεγμένος (whom I have chosen); αὐτοῦ (Him) ἀκούετε (listen to)!”

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ὁ (the) Λόγος (Word) σὰρξ (flesh) ἐγένετο (became) καὶ (and) ἐσκήνωσεν (dwelt) ἐν (among) ἡμῖν (us), καὶ (and) ἐθεασάμεθα (we beheld) τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Him), δόξαν (a glory) ὡς (as) μονογενοῦς (of an only begotten) παρὰ (from) Πατρός (the Father), πλήρης (full) χάριτος (of grace) καὶ (and) ἀληθείας (truth).

¹⁸ Θεὸν (God) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἑώρακεν (has seen) πώποτε (ever yet); μονογενὴς (the only begotten) Θεὸς (God), ὁ (the One) ὢν (being) εἰς (in) τὸν (the) κόλπον (bosom) τοῦ (of the) Πατρὸς (Father), ἐκεῖνος (He) ἐξηγήσατο (has made Him known).

³⁴ κἀγὼ (And I) ἑώρακα (have seen) καὶ (and) μεμαρτύρηκα (have borne witness) ὅτι (that) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).”

⁴⁹ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτῷ (Him) Ναθαναήλ (Nathanael), “Ῥαββί (Rabbi), σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); σὺ (You) Βασιλεὺς (King) εἶ (are) τοῦ (-) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel).”

¹⁶ Οὕτως (Thus) γὰρ (for) ἠγάπησεν (loved) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), ὥστε (that) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), τὸν (the) μονογενῆ (only begotten), ἔδωκεν (He gave), ἵνα (so that) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) αὐτὸν (Him) μὴ (not) ἀπόληται (should perish), ἀλλ’ (but) ἔχῃ (should have) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal). ¹⁷ οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ἀπέστειλεν (sent) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸν (-) Υἱὸν (His Son) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ἵνα (that) κρίνῃ (He might judge) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), ἀλλ’ (but) ἵνα (that) σωθῇ (might be saved) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) δι’ (through) αὐτοῦ (Him). ¹⁸ ὁ (The one) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (on) αὐτὸν (Him) οὐ (not) κρίνεται (is judged); ὁ (the one) ‹δὲ› (but) μὴ (not) πιστεύων (believing) ἤδη (already) κέκριται (has been judged), ὅτι (because) μὴ (not) πεπίστευκεν (he has believed) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τοῦ (of the) μονογενοῦς (only begotten) Υἱοῦ (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

³⁵ Ὁ (The) Πατὴρ (Father) ἀγαπᾷ (loves) τὸν (the) Υἱόν (Son), καὶ (and) πάντα (all things) δέδωκεν (has given) ἐν (into) τῇ (the) χειρὶ (hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

²³ ἵνα (so that) πάντες (all) τιμῶσι (may honor) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), καθὼς (even as) τιμῶσι (they honor) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father). ὁ (He who) μὴ (not) τιμῶν (is honoring) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son), οὐ (not) τιμᾷ (is honoring) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father), τὸν (the One) πέμψαντα (having sent) αὐτόν (Him).

¹ Πολυμερῶς (In many portions) καὶ (and) πολυτρόπως (in many ways), πάλαι (long ago) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) λαλήσας (having spoken) τοῖς (to the) πατράσιν (fathers) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) προφήταις (prophets), ² ἐπ’ (in) ἐσχάτου (last) τῶν (-) ἡμερῶν (days) τούτων (these) ἐλάλησεν (has spoken) ἡμῖν (to us) ἐν (in) Υἱῷ (His Son), ὃν (whom) ἔθηκεν (He appointed) κληρονόμον (heir) πάντων (of all things), δι’ (through) οὗ (whom) καὶ (also) ἐποίησεν (He made) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages),

⁶ Ὅταν (When) δὲ (then) πάλιν (again) εἰσαγάγῃ (He brings) τὸν (the) πρωτότοκον (Firstborn) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκουμένην (world), λέγει (He says): “Καὶ (And) προσκυνησάτωσαν (let worship) αὐτῷ (Him) πάντες (all) ἄγγελοι (the angels) Θεοῦ (of God).”

⁹ Ἐν (In) τούτῳ (this) ἐφανερώθη (has been revealed) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (among) ἡμῖν (us), ὅτι (that) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τὸν (the) μονογενῆ (one and only), ἀπέσταλκεν (has sent) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), ἵνα (so that) ζήσωμεν (we might live) δι’ (through) αὐτοῦ (Him).

¹¹ Καὶ (And) αὕτη (this) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) μαρτυρία (testimony), ὅτι (that) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) ἔδωκεν (has given) «ὁ (-) Θεὸς» (God) ἡμῖν (to us), καὶ (and) αὕτη (this) ἡ (the) ζωὴ (life) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Υἱῷ (Son) αὐτοῦ (His) ἐστιν (is). ¹² ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) ἔχει (has) τὴν (-) ζωήν (life); ὁ (the one) μὴ (not) ἔχων (having) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), τὴν (-) ζωὴν (life) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (has).

⁹ καὶ (And) ᾄδουσιν (they are singing) ᾠδὴν (a song) καινὴν (new), λέγοντες (saying), “Ἄξιος (Worthy) εἶ (are You) λαβεῖν (to take) τὸ (the) βιβλίον (scroll), καὶ (and) ἀνοῖξαι (to open) τὰς (the) σφραγῖδας (seals) αὐτοῦ (of it), ὅτι (because) ἐσφάγης (You were slain), καὶ (and) ἠγόρασας (You purchased) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) αἵματί (blood) σου (of You), ἐκ (out of) πάσης (every) φυλῆς (tribe) καὶ (and) γλώσσης (tongue) καὶ (and) λαοῦ (people) καὶ (and) ἔθνους (nation), ¹⁰ καὶ (and) ἐποίησας (You have made) αὐτοὺς (them) τῷ (to the) Θεῷ (God) ἡμῶν (of us), βασιλείαν (a kingdom) καὶ (and) ἱερεῖς (priests); καὶ (and) βασιλεύσουσιν (they will reign) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth).” ¹¹ Καὶ (And) εἶδον (I looked), καὶ (and) ἤκουσα (I heard) φωνὴν (the voice) ἀγγέλων (of angels) πολλῶν (many) κύκλῳ (around) τοῦ (the) θρόνου (throne), καὶ (and) τῶν (of the) ζῴων (living creatures), καὶ (and) τῶν (of the) πρεσβυτέρων (elders); καὶ (and) ἦν (was) ὁ (the) ἀριθμὸς (number) αὐτῶν (of them) μυριάδες (myriads) μυριάδων (of myriads) καὶ (and) χιλιάδες (thousands) χιλιάδων (of thousands), ¹² λέγοντες (saying) φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud): “Ἄξιόν* (Worthy) ἐστιν (is) τὸ (the) Ἀρνίον (Lamb) τὸ (-) ἐσφαγμένον (having been slain), λαβεῖν (to receive) τὴν (the) δύναμιν (power) καὶ (and) πλοῦτον (riches) καὶ (and) σοφίαν (wisdom) καὶ (and) ἰσχὺν (strength) καὶ (and) τιμὴν (honor) καὶ (and) δόξαν (glory) καὶ (and) εὐλογίαν (blessing)!” ¹³ Καὶ (And) πᾶν (every) κτίσμα (creature) ὃ (which) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) οὐρανῷ (heaven), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), καὶ (and) ὑποκάτω (under) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) θαλάσσης (sea) 〈ἐστίν〉 (is), καὶ (and) τὰ (-) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them) πάντα (everything), ἤκουσα (I heard) λέγοντας (saying): “Τῷ (To the One) καθημένῳ (sitting) ἐπὶ (on) τῷ (the) θρόνῳ (throne), καὶ (and) τῷ (to the) Ἀρνίῳ (Lamb), ἡ (-) εὐλογία (blessing) καὶ (and) ἡ (-) τιμὴ (honor) καὶ (and) ἡ (-) δόξα (glory) καὶ (and) τὸ (-) κράτος (might) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages).”

³ Ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (then) ὁ (-) βασιλεὺς (King) Ἡρῴδης (Herod), ἐταράχθη (he was troubled), καὶ (and) πᾶσα (all) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him). ⁴ καὶ (And) συναγαγὼν (having gathered together) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests) καὶ (and) γραμματεῖς (scribes) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people), ἐπυνθάνετο (he was inquiring) παρ’ (of) αὐτῶν (them) ποῦ (where) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ) γεννᾶται (was to be born). ⁵ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπαν (they said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἐν (In) Βηθλέεμ (Bethlehem) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea), οὕτως (thus) γὰρ (for) γέγραπται (has it been written) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet): ⁶ ‘Καὶ (And) σύ (you), Βηθλέεμ (Bethlehem), γῆ (land) Ἰούδα (of Judah), οὐδαμῶς (by no means) ἐλαχίστη (least) εἶ (are) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) ἡγεμόσιν (rulers) Ἰούδα (of Judah), ἐκ (out) σοῦ (of you) γὰρ (for) ἐξελεύσεται (will go forth) ἡγούμενος (One leading), ὅστις (who) ποιμανεῖ (will shepherd) τὸν (the) λαόν (people) μου (of Me) τὸν (-) Ἰσραήλ (Israel).’” ⁷ Τότε (Then) Ἡρῴδης (Herod), λάθρᾳ (secretly) καλέσας (having called) τοὺς (the) μάγους (Magi), ἠκρίβωσεν (inquired exactly) παρ’ (of) αὐτῶν (them) τὸν (the) χρόνον (time) τοῦ (of the) φαινομένου (appearing) ἀστέρος (star). ⁸ καὶ (And) πέμψας (having sent) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (to) Βηθλέεμ (Bethlehem), εἶπεν (he said), “Πορευθέντες (Having gone), ἐξετάσατε (search) ἀκριβῶς (carefully) περὶ (for) τοῦ (the) παιδίου (Child); ἐπὰν (when) δὲ (then) εὕρητε (You shall have found Him), ἀπαγγείλατέ (bring word back) μοι (to me), ὅπως (so that) κἀγὼ (I also) ἐλθὼν (having come), προσκυνήσω (may worship) αὐτῷ (Him).” ⁹ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) ἀκούσαντες (having heard) τοῦ (the) βασιλέως (king), ἐπορεύθησαν (they went away); καὶ (and) ἰδοὺ (behold), ὁ (the) ἀστὴρ (star) ὃν (which) εἶδον (they saw) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀνατολῇ (east) προῆγεν (went before) αὐτούς (them) ἕως (until) ἐλθὼν (having arrived), ἐστάθη (it stood) ἐπάνω (over) οὗ (where) ἦν (was) τὸ (the) παιδίον (Child). ¹⁰ ἰδόντες (Having seen) δὲ (now) τὸν (the) ἀστέρα (star), ἐχάρησαν (they rejoiced with) χαρὰν (joy) μεγάλην (great) σφόδρα (exceedingly). ¹¹ καὶ (And) ἐλθόντες (having come) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house), εἶδον (they found) τὸ (the) παιδίον (Child) μετὰ (with) Μαρίας (Mary) τῆς (the) μητρὸς (mother) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) πεσόντες (having fallen down), προσεκύνησαν (they worshiped) αὐτῷ (Him); καὶ (and) ἀνοίξαντες (having opened) τοὺς (the) θησαυροὺς (treasures) αὐτῶν (of them), προσήνεγκαν (they offered) αὐτῷ (to Him) δῶρα (gifts), χρυσὸν (gold) καὶ (and) λίβανον (frankincense) καὶ (and) σμύρναν (myrrh). ¹² Καὶ (And) χρηματισθέντες (having been divinely warned) κατ’ (in) ὄναρ (a dream) μὴ (not) ἀνακάμψαι (to return) πρὸς (to) Ἡρῴδην (Herod), δι’ (by) ἄλλης (another) ὁδοῦ (route) ἀνεχώρησαν (they withdrew) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) χώραν (country) αὐτῶν (of them). ¹³ Ἀναχωρησάντων (Having withdrawn) δὲ (then) αὐτῶν (of them), ἰδοὺ (behold), ἄγγελος (an angel) κυρίου (of the Lord) φαίνεται (appears) κατ’ (in) ὄναρ (a dream) τῷ (-) Ἰωσὴφ (to Joseph), λέγων (saying), “Ἐγερθεὶς (Having arisen), παράλαβε (take) τὸ (the) παιδίον (Child) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) μητέρα (mother) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) φεῦγε (flee) εἰς (into) Αἴγυπτον (Egypt), καὶ (and) ἴσθι (remain) ἐκεῖ (there) ἕως (until) ἂν (-) εἴπω (I should tell) σοι (you); μέλλει (is about) γὰρ (for) Ἡρῴδης (Herod) ζητεῖν (to seek) τὸ (the) παιδίον (Child), τοῦ (-) ἀπολέσαι (to destroy) αὐτό (Him).”

¹⁶ Τότε (Then) Ἡρῴδης (Herod), ἰδὼν (having seen) ὅτι (that) ἐνεπαίχθη (he had been outwitted) ὑπὸ (by) τῶν (the) μάγων (Magi), ἐθυμώθη (was enraged) λίαν (intensely), καὶ (and) ἀποστείλας (having sent forth), ἀνεῖλεν (he put to death) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) παῖδας (boys) τοὺς (that were) ἐν (in) Βηθλέεμ (Bethlehem) καὶ (and) ἐν (in) πᾶσι (all) τοῖς (the) ὁρίοις (vicinity) αὐτῆς (of it), ἀπὸ (from) διετοῦς (two years old) καὶ (and) κατωτέρω (under), κατὰ (according to) τὸν (the) χρόνον (time) ὃν (which) ἠκρίβωσεν (he had ascertained) παρὰ (from) τῶν (the) μάγων (Magi).

¹² Καὶ (And) ἐζήτουν (they were seeking) αὐτὸν (Him) κρατῆσαι (to lay hold of), καὶ (and) ἐφοβήθησαν (they feared) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd); ἔγνωσαν (they knew) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) πρὸς (against) αὐτοὺς (them) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) εἶπεν (He had spoken). καὶ (And) ἀφέντες (having left) αὐτὸν (Him), ἀπῆλθον (they went away).

⁴⁷ Συνήγαγον (Gathered) οὖν (therefore) οἱ (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) συνέδριον (a council), καὶ (and) ἔλεγον (they were saying), “Τί (What) ποιοῦμεν (are we to do)? ὅτι (For) οὗτος (this) ὁ (-) ἄνθρωπος (man) πολλὰ (many) ποιεῖ (does) σημεῖα (signs). ⁴⁸ ἐὰν (If) ἀφῶμεν (we shall let him alone) αὐτὸν (Him) οὕτως (like this), πάντες (all) πιστεύσουσιν (will believe) εἰς (in) αὐτόν (Him), καὶ (and) ἐλεύσονται (will come) οἱ (the) Ῥωμαῖοι (Romans) καὶ (and) ἀροῦσιν (will take away) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (both) τὸν (the) τόπον (place) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) ἔθνος (nation).” ⁴⁹ Εἷς (One) δέ (however) τις (certain) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them), Καϊάφας (Caiaphas), ἀρχιερεὺς (high priest) ὢν (being) τοῦ (the) ἐνιαυτοῦ (year) ἐκείνου (same), εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ὑμεῖς (You) οὐκ (not) οἴδατε (know) οὐδέν (nothing), ⁵⁰ οὐδὲ (nor) λογίζεσθε (consider you) ὅτι (that) συμφέρει (it is profitable) ὑμῖν (for you) ἵνα (that) εἷς (one) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἀποθάνῃ (should die) ὑπὲρ (for) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ὅλον (all) τὸ (the) ἔθνος (nation) ἀπόληται (should perish).”

²³ τοῦτον (Him) τῇ (by the) ὡρισμένῃ (determinate) βουλῇ (plan) καὶ (and) προγνώσει (foreknowledge) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἔκδοτον (delivered up) διὰ (by) χειρὸς (hands) ἀνόμων (lawless), προσπήξαντες (having crucified), ἀνείλατε (You put to death),

²⁸ λέγων (saying), “[Οὐ] (Not) Παραγγελίᾳ (by a charge) παρηγγείλαμεν (we commanded) ὑμῖν (you) μὴ (not) διδάσκειν (to teach) ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) τούτῳ (this)? καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), πεπληρώκατε (you have filled) τὴν (-) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem) τῆς (with the) διδαχῆς (teaching) ὑμῶν (of you), καὶ (and) βούλεσθε (you intend) ἐπαγαγεῖν (to bring) ἐφ’ (upon) ἡμᾶς (us) τὸ (the) αἷμα (blood) τοῦ (of the) ἀνθρώπου (man) τούτου (this).”

²⁷ οἱ (Those) γὰρ (for) κατοικοῦντες (dwelling) ἐν (in) Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἄρχοντες (rulers) αὐτῶν (of them), τοῦτον (Him) ἀγνοήσαντες (not having known), καὶ (and) τὰς (the) φωνὰς (voices) τῶν (of the) προφητῶν (prophets) τὰς (that) κατὰ (on) πᾶν (every) σάββατον (Sabbath) ἀναγινωσκομένας (are being read), κρίναντες (having condemned Him) ἐπλήρωσαν (they fulfilled them). ²⁸ καὶ (And) μηδεμίαν (no) αἰτίαν (cause) θανάτου (of death) εὑρόντες (having found), ᾐτήσαντο (they begged) Πιλᾶτον (Pilate) ἀναιρεθῆναι (to put to death) αὐτόν (him).

³³ Ἄλλην (Another) παραβολὴν (parable) ἀκούσατε (hear): Ἄνθρωπος (A man) ἦν (there was), οἰκοδεσπότης (a master of a house), ὅστις (who) ἐφύτευσεν (planted) ἀμπελῶνα (a vineyard), καὶ (and) φραγμὸν (a fence) αὐτῷ (it) περιέθηκεν (placed around), καὶ (and) ὤρυξεν (dug) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (it) ληνὸν (a winepress), καὶ (and) ᾠκοδόμησεν (built) πύργον (a tower), καὶ (and) ἐξέδετο (rented out) αὐτὸν (it) γεωργοῖς (to farmers), καὶ (and) ἀπεδήμησεν (traveled abroad).

³⁹ καὶ (And) λαβόντες (having taking) αὐτὸν (him), ἐξέβαλον (they cast him) ἔξω (out of) τοῦ (the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard) καὶ (and) ἀπέκτειναν (killed him).

¹⁵ καὶ (And) ἐκβαλόντες (having cast forth) αὐτὸν (him) ἔξω (outside) τοῦ (the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard), ἀπέκτειναν (they killed him). Τί (What) οὖν (therefore) ποιήσει (will do) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard)?

¹¹ Ὧν (Whose) γὰρ (for) εἰσφέρεται (is brought) ζῴων (of animals) τὸ (the) αἷμα (blood as sacrifices) περὶ (for) ἁμαρτίας (sin), εἰς (into) τὰ (the) ἅγια (holy places) διὰ (by) τοῦ (the) ἀρχιερέως (high priest); τούτων (of those) τὰ (the) σώματα (bodies) κατακαίεται (are burned) ἔξω (outside) τῆς (the) παρεμβολῆς (camp). ¹² διὸ (Therefore) καὶ (also) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ἵνα (so that) ἁγιάσῃ (he might sanctify) διὰ (by) τοῦ (the) ἰδίου (own) αἵματος (blood) τὸν (the) λαόν (people), ἔξω (outside) τῆς (the) πύλης (gate) ἔπαθεν (suffered). ¹³ τοίνυν (Therefore) ἐξερχώμεθα (we should go forth) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) ἔξω (outside) τῆς (the) παρεμβολῆς (camp), τὸν (the) ὀνειδισμὸν (reproach) αὐτοῦ (of Him) φέροντες (bearing).

⁹ καὶ (And) μὴ (not) δόξητε (presume) λέγειν (to say) ἐν (within) ἑαυτοῖς (yourselves), ‘Πατέρα (As father) ἔχομεν (we have) τὸν (-) Ἀβραάμ (Abraham).’ λέγω (I say) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) δύναται (able is) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐκ (out of) τῶν (the) λίθων (stones) τούτων (these) ἐγεῖραι (to raise up) τέκνα (children) τῷ (unto) Ἀβραάμ (Abraham). ¹⁰ ἤδη (Already) δὲ (now) ἡ (the) ἀξίνη (ax) πρὸς (to) τὴν (the) ῥίζαν (root) τῶν (of the) δένδρων (trees) κεῖται (is applied); πᾶν (every) οὖν (therefore) δένδρον (tree) μὴ (not) ποιοῦν (producing) καρπὸν (fruit) καλὸν (good) ἐκκόπτεται (is cut down) καὶ (and) εἰς (into) πῦρ (the fire) βάλλεται (is thrown). ¹¹ Ἐγὼ (I) μὲν (indeed) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίζω (baptize) ἐν (with) ὕδατι (water) εἰς (to) μετάνοιαν (repentance), ὁ (-) δὲ (but) ὀπίσω (after) μου (me) ἐρχόμενος (is coming) ἰσχυρότερός (mightier) μού (than I), ἐστιν (He) οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἱκανὸς (fit) τὰ (the) ὑποδήματα (sandals) βαστάσαι (to carry). αὐτὸς (He) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίσει (will baptize) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy) καὶ (and) πυρί (with fire), ¹² οὗ (whose) τὸ (-) πτύον (winnowing fork is) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) χειρὶ (hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him); καὶ (and) διακαθαριεῖ (He will clear) τὴν (the) ἅλωνα (threshing floor) αὐτοῦ (of Him) καὶ (and) συνάξει (will gather) τὸν (the) σῖτον (wheat) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἀποθήκην (barn); τὸ (the) δὲ (but) ἄχυρον (chaff) κατακαύσει (He will burn up) πυρὶ (with fire) ἀσβέστῳ (unquenchable).”

¹¹ λέγω (I say) δὲ (now) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) πολλοὶ (many) ἀπὸ (from) ἀνατολῶν (east) καὶ (and) δυσμῶν (west) ἥξουσιν (will come), καὶ (and) ἀνακλιθήσονται (will recline) μετὰ (with) Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham) καὶ (and) Ἰσαὰκ (Isaac) καὶ (and) Ἰακὼβ (Jacob) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens); ¹² οἱ (the) δὲ (however) υἱοὶ (sons) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) ἐκβληθήσονται (will be cast out), εἰς (into) τὸ (the) σκότος (darkness) τὸ (the) ἐξώτερον (outer), ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of the) ὀδόντων (teeth).” ¹³ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τῷ (to the) ἑκατοντάρχῃ (centurion), “Ὕπαγε (Go), ὡς (as) ἐπίστευσας (you have believed), γενηθήτω (be it) σοι (to you).” καὶ (And) ἰάθη (was healed) ὁ (the) παῖς (servant) [αὐτοῦ] (of him) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ὥρᾳ (hour) ἐκείνῃ (that).

⁴⁵ τότε (Then) πορεύεται (it goes) καὶ (and) παραλαμβάνει (takes) μεθ’ (with) ἑαυτοῦ (itself) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἕτερα (other) πνεύματα (spirits) πονηρότερα (more evil) ἑαυτοῦ (than itself), καὶ (and) εἰσελθόντα (having entered in), κατοικεῖ (they dwell) ἐκεῖ (there); καὶ (and) γίνεται (becomes) τὰ (the) ἔσχατα (last) τοῦ (of the) ἀνθρώπου (man) ἐκείνου (that) χείρονα (worse) τῶν (than the) πρώτων (first). οὕτως (So) ἔσται (it will be) καὶ (also) τῇ (unto) γενεᾷ (generation) ταύτῃ (this) τῇ (the) πονηρᾷ (evil).”

⁴⁰ Ὅταν (When) οὖν (therefore) ἔλθῃ (shall come) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard), τί (what) ποιήσει (will he do) τοῖς (the) γεωργοῖς (farmers) ἐκείνοις (to those)?” ⁴¹ Λέγουσιν (They say) αὐτῷ (to him), “Κακοὺς (The wretches), κακῶς (grievously) ἀπολέσει (He will destroy) αὐτούς (them), καὶ (and) τὸν (the) ἀμπελῶνα (vineyard) ἐκδώσεται (he will rent out) ἄλλοις (to other) γεωργοῖς (farmers), οἵτινες (who) ἀποδώσουσιν (will give) αὐτῷ (to him) τοὺς (the) καρποὺς (fruits) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) καιροῖς (seasons) αὐτῶν (of them).”

⁴³ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀφ’ (from) ὑμῶν (you) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) δοθήσεται (it will be given) ἔθνει (to a people) ποιοῦντι (producing) τοὺς (the) καρποὺς (fruits) αὐτῆς (of it).

⁷ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) βασιλεὺς (the king) ὠργίσθη (was angry), καὶ (and) πέμψας (having sent) τὰ (the) στρατεύματα (armies) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἀπώλεσεν (he destroyed) τοὺς (the) φονεῖς (murderers) ἐκείνους (those), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) πόλιν (city) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐνέπρησεν (he burned).

³⁴ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ἰδοὺ (behold), ἐγὼ (I) ἀποστέλλω (send) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) προφήτας (prophets) καὶ (and) σοφοὺς (wise men) καὶ (and) γραμματεῖς (scribes). ἐξ (Some of) αὐτῶν (them) ἀποκτενεῖτε (you will kill) καὶ (and) σταυρώσετε (will crucify), καὶ (and some) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them) μαστιγώσετε (you will flog) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) ὑμῶν (of you), καὶ (and) διώξετε (will persecute) ἀπὸ (from) πόλεως (town) εἰς (to) πόλιν (town); ³⁵ ὅπως (so that) ἔλθῃ (shall come) ἐφ’ (upon) ὑμᾶς (you) πᾶν (all the) αἷμα (blood) δίκαιον (righteous) ἐκχυννόμενον (being poured out) ἐπὶ (upon) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) αἵματος (blood) Ἅβελ (of Abel) τοῦ (the) δικαίου (righteous), ἕως (to) τοῦ (the) αἵματος (blood) Ζαχαρίου (of Zechariah) υἱοῦ (son) Βαραχίου (of Berekiah), ὃν (whom) ἐφονεύσατε (you murdered) μεταξὺ (between) τοῦ (the) ναοῦ (temple) καὶ (and) τοῦ (the) θυσιαστηρίου (altar). ³⁶ ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ἥξει (will come) ταῦτα (these things) πάντα (all) ἐπὶ (upon) τὴν (the) γενεὰν (generation) ταύτην (this). ³⁷ Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), ἡ (-) ἀποκτείνουσα (killing) τοὺς (the) προφήτας (prophets) καὶ (and) λιθοβολοῦσα (stoning) τοὺς (those) ἀπεσταλμένους (having been sent) πρὸς (to) αὐτήν (her)! ποσάκις (How often) ἠθέλησα (would I) ἐπισυναγαγεῖν (have gathered together) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children) σου (of you), ὃν (in which) τρόπον (way) ὄρνις (a hen) ἐπισυνάγει (gathers together) τὰ (the) νοσσία (chicks) αὐτῆς (of her) ὑπὸ (under) τὰς (the) πτέρυγας (wings), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἠθελήσατε (you were willing)! ³⁸ ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἀφίεται (is left) ὑμῖν (to you) ὁ (the) οἶκος (house) ὑμῶν (of you) ‹ἔρημος› (desolate)!

²⁷ πλὴν (Furthermore), τοὺς (the) ἐχθρούς (enemies) μου (of mine) τούτους (these), τοὺς (those) μὴ (not) θελήσαντάς (having been willing for) με (me) βασιλεῦσαι (to reign) ἐπ’ (over) αὐτοὺς (them), ἀγάγετε (bring) ὧδε (here) καὶ (and) κατασφάξατε (slay) αὐτοὺς (them) ἔμπροσθέν (before) μου (me).’”

⁴¹ Καὶ (And) ὡς (as) ἤγγισεν (He drew near), ἰδὼν (having seen) τὴν (the) πόλιν (city), ἔκλαυσεν (He wept) ἐπ’ (over) αὐτήν (it), ⁴² λέγων (saying) ὅτι (-), “Εἰ (If) ἔγνως (you had known) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day) ταύτῃ (this), καὶ (even) σὺ (you), τὰ (the things) πρὸς (for) εἰρήνην (peace)! νῦν (Now) δὲ (however) ἐκρύβη (they are hidden) ἀπὸ (from) ὀφθαλμῶν (eyes) σου (of you). ⁴³ ὅτι (For) ἥξουσιν (will come) ἡμέραι (days) ἐπὶ (upon) σὲ (you) καὶ (that) παρεμβαλοῦσιν (will cast around) οἱ (the) ἐχθροί (enemies) σου (of you) χάρακά (a barricade) σοι (you); καὶ (and) περικυκλώσουσίν (they will surround) σε (you) καὶ (and) συνέξουσίν (will hem in) σε (you) πάντοθεν (on every side), ⁴⁴ καὶ (and) ἐδαφιοῦσίν (will level to the ground) σε (you) καὶ (and) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children) σου (of you) ἐν (within) σοί (you), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἀφήσουσιν (will leave) λίθον (a stone) ἐπὶ (upon) λίθον (a stone) ἐν (within) σοί (you), ἀνθ’ (in place of) ὧν (which) οὐκ (not) ἔγνως (you knew) τὸν (the) καιρὸν (season) τῆς (the) ἐπισκοπῆς (of visitation) σου (of you).”

¹⁵ καὶ (And) ἐκβαλόντες (having cast forth) αὐτὸν (him) ἔξω (outside) τοῦ (the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard), ἀπέκτειναν (they killed him). Τί (What) οὖν (therefore) ποιήσει (will do) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) τοῦ (of the) ἀμπελῶνος (vineyard)? ¹⁶ ἐλεύσεται (He will come) καὶ (and) ἀπολέσει (will destroy) τοὺς (the) γεωργοὺς (farmers) τούτους (these), καὶ (and) δώσει (will give) τὸν (the) ἀμπελῶνα (vineyard) ἄλλοις (to others).” Ἀκούσαντες (Having heard it), δὲ (then) εἶπαν (they said), “Μὴ (Never) γένοιτο (may it be)!”

⁴⁶ Παρρησιασάμενοί (Having spoken boldly) τε (also), ὁ (-) Παῦλος (Paul) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) Βαρνάβας (Barnabas) εἶπαν (said), “Ὑμῖν (To you) ἦν (it was) ἀναγκαῖον (necessary) πρῶτον (first) λαληθῆναι (to be spoken) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); ἐπειδὴ (but since) ἀπωθεῖσθε (you thrust away) αὐτὸν (it) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἀξίους (worthy) κρίνετε (you judge) ἑαυτοὺς (yourselves) τῆς (-) αἰωνίου (of eternal) ζωῆς (life), ἰδοὺ (behold), στρεφόμεθα (we are turning) εἰς (to) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles). ⁴⁷ οὕτως (Thus) γὰρ (for) ἐντέταλται (has commanded) ἡμῖν (us) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord): ‘Τέθεικά (I have set) σε (you) εἰς (for) φῶς (a light) ἐθνῶν (of the Gentiles), τοῦ (-) εἶναί (to be) σε (you) εἰς (for) σωτηρίαν (salvation) ἕως (to) ἐσχάτου (the uttermost part) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth).’” ⁴⁸ Ἀκούοντα (Hearing it) δὲ (then), τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles) ἔχαιρον (were rejoicing) καὶ (and) ἐδόξαζον (glorifying) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord), καὶ (and) ἐπίστευσαν (believed) ὅσοι (as many as) ἦσαν (were) τεταγμένοι (appointed) εἰς (to) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).

²³ Ταξάμενοι (Having appointed) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (him) ἡμέραν (a day), ἦλθον (came) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) εἰς (to) τὴν (the) ξενίαν (lodging) πλείονες (many), οἷς (to whom) ἐξετίθετο (he expounded), διαμαρτυρόμενος (fully testifying) τὴν (to the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), πείθων (persuading) τε (then) αὐτοὺς (them) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) ἀπό (from) τε (both) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law) Μωϋσέως (of Moses) καὶ (and) τῶν (the) προφητῶν (Prophets), ἀπὸ (from) πρωῒ (morning) ἕως (to) ἑσπέρας (evening). ²⁴ Καὶ (And) οἱ (some) μὲν (indeed) ἐπείθοντο (were persuaded of) τοῖς (the things) λεγομένοις (he is speaking); οἱ (some) δὲ (however) ἠπίστουν (refused to believe). ²⁵ ἀσύμφωνοι (Discordant) δὲ (then) ὄντες (being) πρὸς (with) ἀλλήλους (one another), ἀπελύοντο (they began to leave), εἰπόντος (having spoken) τοῦ (-) Παύλου (Paul) ῥῆμα (word) ἓν (one) ὅτι (-): “Καλῶς (Rightly) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) διὰ (by) Ἠσαΐου (Isaiah) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πατέρας (fathers) ὑμῶν (of you), ²⁶ λέγων (saying): ‘Πορεύθητι (Go) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people) τοῦτον (this) καὶ (and) εἰπόν (say), “Ἀκοῇ (In hearing) ἀκούσετε (you will hear) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) συνῆτε (understand); καὶ (and) βλέποντες (in seeing) βλέψετε (you will see) καὶ (and) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἴδητε (perceive).” ²⁷ ἐπαχύνθη (Has grown dull) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) καρδία (heart) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people) τούτου (this), καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) βαρέως (barely) ἤκουσαν (they hear), καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐκάμμυσαν (they have closed), μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) ἴδωσιν (they should see) τοῖς (with the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes), καὶ (and) τοῖς (with the) ὠσὶν (ears) ἀκούσωσιν (they should hear), καὶ (and) τῇ (with the) καρδίᾳ (heart) συνῶσιν (they should understand), καὶ (and) ἐπιστρέψωσιν (should turn), καὶ (and) ἰάσομαι (I will heal) αὐτούς (them).’ ²⁸ Γνωστὸν (Known) οὖν (therefore) ἔστω (be it) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) τοῖς (to the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles) ἀπεστάλη (has been sent) τοῦτο (this) τὸ (-) σωτήριον (salvation) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); αὐτοὶ (they) καὶ (then) ἀκούσονται (will listen)!”

³⁰ Τί (What) οὖν (then) ἐροῦμεν (will we say)? ὅτι (That) ἔθνη (Gentiles) τὰ (-) μὴ (not) διώκοντα (pursuing) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness), κατέλαβεν (have attained) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness), δικαιοσύνην (righteousness) δὲ (now) τὴν (that is) ἐκ (by) πίστεως (faith); ³¹ Ἰσραὴλ (Israel) δὲ (however), διώκων (pursuing) νόμον (a law) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness), εἰς (to) νόμον (that law) οὐκ (not) ἔφθασεν (did attain). ³² διὰ (Because of) τί (why)? ὅτι (Because it was) οὐκ (not) ἐκ (by) πίστεως (faith), ἀλλ’ (but) ὡς (as) ἐξ (by) ἔργων (works). προσέκοψαν (They stumbled) τῷ (over the) λίθῳ (stone) τοῦ (-) προσκόμματος (of stumbling), ³³ καθὼς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἰδοὺ (Behold) τίθημι (I lay) ἐν (in) Σιὼν (Zion) λίθον (a stone) προσκόμματος (of stumbling), καὶ (and) πέτραν (a rock) σκανδάλου (of offense); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) πιστεύων (believing) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτῷ (Him), οὐ (never) καταισχυνθήσεται (will be put to shame).”

²⁰ Ἠσαΐας (Isaiah) δὲ (then) ἀποτολμᾷ (is very bold) καὶ (and) λέγει (says): “Εὑρέθην (I was found) ‹ἐν› (by) τοῖς (those) ἐμὲ (Me) μὴ (not) ζητοῦσιν (seeking); ἐμφανὴς (manifest) ἐγενόμην (I became) τοῖς (to those) ἐμὲ (Me) μὴ (not) ἐπερωτῶσιν (inquiring after).”

³ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Οὐκ (Not) ἀνέγνωτε (you have read) τί (what) ἐποίησεν (did) Δαυὶδ (David) ὅτε (when) ἐπείνασεν (he was hungry), καὶ (and) οἱ (those) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him) —

⁴ Ὁ (Which) δὲ (now) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (He said), “Οὐκ (Not) ἀνέγνωτε (have you read) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the One) κτίσας (having created), ἀπ’ (from the) ἀρχῆς (beginning) ‘Ἄρσεν (male) καὶ (and) θῆλυ (female) ἐποίησεν (made) αὐτοὺς (them)’

¹⁶ καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ἀκούεις (Hear you) τί (what) οὗτοι (these) λέγουσιν (say)?” Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) λέγει (says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ναί (Yes), οὐδέποτε (never) ἀνέγνωτε (did you read) ὅτι (-): ‘Ἐκ (Out of the) στόματος (mouth) νηπίων (of babes) καὶ (and) θηλαζόντων (sucklings), Κατηρτίσω (You have prepared for yourself) αἶνον (praise)’?”

⁴² Λέγει (Says) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Οὐδέποτε (Never) ἀνέγνωτε (did you read) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) γραφαῖς (Scriptures): ‘Λίθον (The stone) ὃν (which) ἀπεδοκίμασαν (rejected) οἱ (those) οἰκοδομοῦντες (building), Οὗτος (this) ἐγενήθη (has become) εἰς (the) κεφαλὴν (chief) γωνίας (corner). Παρὰ (From) Κυρίου (the Lord) ἐγένετο (was) αὕτη (this), Καὶ (and) ἔστιν (it is) θαυμαστὴ (marvelous) ἐν (in) ὀφθαλμοῖς (the eyes) ἡμῶν (of us)?’?

³¹ περὶ (Concerning) δὲ (now) τῆς (the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) τῶν (of the) νεκρῶν (dead), οὐκ (not) ἀνέγνωτε (have you read) τὸ (that which) ῥηθὲν (has been spoken) ὑμῖν (to you) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), λέγοντος (saying),

²⁵ Καὶ (And) λέγει (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Οὐδέποτε (Never) ἀνέγνωτε (did you read) τί (what) ἐποίησεν (did) Δαυὶδ (David), ὅτε (when) χρείαν (need) ἔσχεν (he had) καὶ (and) ἐπείνασεν (hungered), αὐτὸς (he) καὶ (and) οἱ (those) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him)?

²⁶ Περὶ (Concerning) δὲ (now) τῶν (the) νεκρῶν (dead), ὅτι (that) ἐγείρονται (they rise), οὐκ (not) ἀνέγνωτε (have you read) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βίβλῳ (book) Μωϋσέως (of Moses), ἐπὶ (on) τοῦ (the) Βάτου (bush), πῶς (how) εἶπεν (spoke) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), λέγων (saying), ‘Ἐγὼ (I am) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἀβραὰμ (of Abraham), καὶ (and) ‹ὁ› (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἰσαὰκ (of Isaac), καὶ (and) ‹ὁ› (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἰακώβ (of Jacob)’?

¹⁴ Ὅταν (When) δὲ (then) ἴδητε (you see) τὸ (the) βδέλυγμα (abomination) τῆς (of the) ἐρημώσεως (desolation) ἑστηκότα (standing) ὅπου (where) οὐ (not) δεῖ (it should)— ὁ (the one) ἀναγινώσκων (reading), νοείτω (let him understand)— τότε (then) οἱ (those) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) Ἰουδαίᾳ (Judea), φευγέτωσαν (let them flee) εἰς (to) τὰ (the) ὄρη (mountains),

³ Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) πρὸς (to) αὐτοὺς (them), εἶπεν (said) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Οὐδὲ (Not even) τοῦτο (this) ἀνέγνωτε (have you read), ὃ (that which) ἐποίησεν (did) Δαυὶδ (David), ὁπότε (when) ἐπείνασεν (was hungry) αὐτὸς (he himself), καὶ (and) οἱ (those who) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him) ὄντες (were):

¹⁷ Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) ἐμβλέψας (having looked at) αὐτοῖς (them), εἶπεν (He said), “Τί (What) οὖν (then) ἐστιν (is) τὸ (that) γεγραμμένον (has been written) τοῦτο (this): ‘Λίθον (The stone) ὃν (which) ἀπεδοκίμασαν (rejected) οἱ (those) οἰκοδομοῦντες (building), Οὗτος (this) ἐγενήθη (has become) εἰς (into) κεφαλὴν (the head) γωνίας (of the corner)’? ¹⁸ Πᾶς (Everyone) ὁ (-) πεσὼν (falling) ἐπ’ (on) ἐκεῖνον (that) τὸν (-) λίθον (stone) συνθλασθήσεται (will be broken); ἐφ’ (on) ὃν (whomever) δ’ (but) ἂν (-) πέσῃ (it might fall), λικμήσει (it will grind into powder) αὐτόν (him).”

¹¹ οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ‘Ὁ (the) λίθος (stone) ὁ (-) ἐξουθενηθεὶς (having been rejected) ὑφ’ (by) ὑμῶν (you), τῶν (the) οἰκοδόμων (builders), ὁ (which) γενόμενος (has become) εἰς (into) κεφαλὴν (head) γωνίας (of the corner).’ ¹² Καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is) ἐν (in) ἄλλῳ (other) οὐδενὶ (no one) ἡ (the) σωτηρία (salvation), οὐδὲ (not) γὰρ (for) ὄνομά (name) ἐστιν (is there) ἕτερον (another) ὑπὸ (under) τὸν (-) οὐρανὸν (heaven) τὸ (-) δεδομένον (having been given) ἐν (among) ἀνθρώποις (men) ἐν (by) ᾧ (which) δεῖ (it behooves) σωθῆναι (to be saved) ἡμᾶς (us).”

³³ καθὼς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἰδοὺ (Behold) τίθημι (I lay) ἐν (in) Σιὼν (Zion) λίθον (a stone) προσκόμματος (of stumbling), καὶ (and) πέτραν (a rock) σκανδάλου (of offense); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) πιστεύων (believing) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτῷ (Him), οὐ (never) καταισχυνθήσεται (will be put to shame).”

²⁰ ἐποικοδομηθέντες (having been built) ἐπὶ (upon) τῷ (the) θεμελίῳ (foundation) τῶν (of the) ἀποστόλων (apostles) καὶ (and) προφητῶν (prophets), ὄντος (being) ἀκρογωνιαίου (the cornerstone) αὐτοῦ (Himself) Χριστοῦ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ²¹ ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) πᾶσα (the whole) οἰκοδομὴ (building), συναρμολογουμένη (being fitted together), αὔξει (is increasing) εἰς (into) ναὸν (a temple), ἅγιον (holy) ἐν (in) Κυρίῳ (the Lord), ²² ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) συνοικοδομεῖσθε (are being built together) εἰς (for) κατοικητήριον (a habitation) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) Πνεύματι (the Spirit).

⁷ Ὑμῖν (To you) οὖν (therefore is) ἡ (the) τιμὴ (preciousness), τοῖς (-) πιστεύουσιν (believing); ἀπιστοῦσιν (to those disobeying), δὲ (however), “Λίθος (The stone) ὃν (which) ἀπεδοκίμασαν (have rejected) οἱ (those) οἰκοδομοῦντες (building), οὗτος (this) ἐγενήθη (has become) εἰς (into) κεφαλὴν (the head) γωνίας (of the corner),” ⁸ Καὶ (and), “Λίθος (A stone) προσκόμματος (of stumbling) καὶ (and) πέτρα (a rock) σκανδάλου (of offense).” Οἳ (They) προσκόπτουσιν (stumble at), τῷ (to the) λόγῳ (word) ἀπειθοῦντες (being disobedient), εἰς (to) ὃ (which) καὶ (also) ἐτέθησαν (they were appointed).

¹² Ἐξίσταντο (Were amazed) δὲ (then) πάντες (all) καὶ (and) διηπόρουν* (were perplexed), ἄλλος (other) πρὸς (to) ἄλλον (other) λέγοντες (saying), “Τί (What) θέλει (wishes) τοῦτο (this) εἶναι (to be)?”

³² Τοῦτον (This) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ἀνέστησεν (has raised up) ὁ (-) Θεός (God), οὗ (whereof) πάντες (all) ἡμεῖς (we) ἐσμεν (are) μάρτυρες (witnesses). ³³ τῇ (To the) δεξιᾷ (right hand) οὖν (therefore) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ὑψωθεὶς (having been exalted), τήν (-) τε (and) ἐπαγγελίαν (the promise) τοῦ (of the) Πνεύματος (Spirit) τοῦ (-) Ἁγίου (Holy) λαβὼν (having received) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρὸς (Father), ἐξέχεεν (He has poured out) τοῦτο (this) ὃ (which) ὑμεῖς (you) καὶ (both) βλέπετε (are seeing) καὶ (and) ἀκούετε (hearing). ³⁴ Οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) Δαυὶδ (David) ἀνέβη (ascended) εἰς (into) τοὺς (the) οὐρανούς (heavens); λέγει (he says) δὲ (however) αὐτός (himself): ‘Εἶπεν (Said) ‹ὁ› (the) Κύριος (Lord) τῷ (to) Κυρίῳ (the Lord) μου (of me), Κάθου (Sit) ἐκ (at) δεξιῶν (the right hand) μου (of Me), ³⁵ ἕως (until) ἂν (-) θῶ (I place) τοὺς (the) ἐχθρούς (enemies) σου (of You), ὑποπόδιον (a footstool) τῶν (of the) ποδῶν (feet) σου (of You).’ ³⁶ Ἀσφαλῶς (Assuredly) οὖν (therefore) γινωσκέτω (let know) πᾶς (all) οἶκος (the house) Ἰσραὴλ (of Israel) ὅτι (that) καὶ (both) Κύριον (Lord) αὐτὸν (Him) καὶ (and) Χριστὸν (Christ) ἐποίησεν (has made) ὁ (-) Θεός (God) — τοῦτον (this) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) ὃν (whom) ὑμεῖς (you) ἐσταυρώσατε (crucified).”

¹² ἰδὼν (Having seen it) δὲ (however), ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter) ἀπεκρίνατο (answered) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) λαόν (people): “Ἄνδρες (Men), Ἰσραηλῖται (Israelites), τί (why) θαυμάζετε (wonder you) ἐπὶ (at) τούτῳ (this)? ἢ (Or) ἡμῖν (on us) τί (why) ἀτενίζετε (you look intently), ὡς (as if) ἰδίᾳ (by our own) δυνάμει (power) ἢ (or) εὐσεβείᾳ (godliness) πεποιηκόσιν (we have made) τοῦ (-) περιπατεῖν (to walk) αὐτόν (him)? ¹³ Ὁ (The) Θεὸς (God) Ἀβραὰμ (of Abraham), καὶ (and) [ὁ (the) θεὸς] (God) Ἰσαὰκ (of Isaac), καὶ (and) [ὁ (the) θεὸς] (God) Ἰακώβ (Jacob), ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) τῶν (of the) πατέρων (fathers) ἡμῶν (of us), ἐδόξασεν (has glorified) τὸν (the) Παῖδα (servant) αὐτοῦ (of Him), Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ὃν (whom) ὑμεῖς (you) μὲν (indeed) παρεδώκατε (betrayed) καὶ (and) ἠρνήσασθε (disowned) κατὰ (in) πρόσωπον (the presence) Πιλάτου (of Pilate), κρίναντος (having adjudged) ἐκείνου (that one) ἀπολύειν (to release Him). ¹⁴ ὑμεῖς (You) δὲ (however) τὸν (the) Ἅγιον (Holy) καὶ (and) Δίκαιον (Righteous One) ἠρνήσασθε (denied), καὶ (and) ᾐτήσασθε (requested) ἄνδρα (a man), φονέα (a murderer), χαρισθῆναι (to be granted) ὑμῖν (to you); ¹⁵ τὸν (-) δὲ (and) Ἀρχηγὸν (the Author) τῆς (-) ζωῆς (of life) ἀπεκτείνατε (you killed), ὃν (whom) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἤγειρεν (has raised up) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), οὗ (whereof) ἡμεῖς (we) μάρτυρές (witnesses) ἐσμεν (are). ¹⁶ Καὶ (And) ἐπὶ (on) τῇ (the) πίστει (faith) τοῦ (in the) ὀνόματος (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τοῦτον (this man) ὃν (whom) θεωρεῖτε (you see) καὶ (and) οἴδατε (know) ἐστερέωσεν (has strengthened) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him); καὶ (and) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ἡ (which is) δι’ (through) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἔδωκεν (has given) αὐτῷ (to him) τὴν (the) ὁλοκληρίαν (complete soundness) ταύτην (this) ἀπέναντι (before) πάντων (all) ὑμῶν (of you).

⁴⁰ βλέπετε (Take heed) οὖν (therefore), μὴ (lest) ἐπέλθῃ (might come about) τὸ (that) εἰρημένον (having been said) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) προφήταις (prophets): ⁴¹ ‘Ἴδετε (Behold), οἱ (-) καταφρονηταί (scoffers), καὶ (and) θαυμάσατε (wonder) καὶ (and) ἀφανίσθητε (perish); ὅτι (for) ἔργον (a work) ἐργάζομαι (am working) ἐγὼ (I) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) ὑμῶν (of you), ἔργον (a work) ὃ (that) οὐ (never) μὴ (not) πιστεύσητε (you would believe), ἐάν (even if) τις (one) ἐκδιηγῆται (should declare it) ὑμῖν (to you).’”

⁸ Ἐμοὶ (To me), τῷ (the) ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ (very least) πάντων (of all) ἁγίων (saints), ἐδόθη (was given) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) αὕτη (this): τοῖς (to the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles) εὐαγγελίσασθαι (to preach) τὸ (the) ἀνεξιχνίαστον (unsearchable) πλοῦτος (riches) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ⁹ καὶ (and) φωτίσαι (to enlighten) ‹πάντας› (all) τίς (what is) ἡ (the) οἰκονομία (administration) τοῦ (of the) μυστηρίου (mystery) τοῦ (-) ἀποκεκρυμμένου (having been hidden) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) αἰώνων (ages) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (God), τῷ (the One) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things) κτίσαντι (having created), ¹⁰ ἵνα (so that) γνωρισθῇ (should be made known) νῦν (now) ταῖς (to the) ἀρχαῖς (rulers) καὶ (and) ταῖς (the) ἐξουσίαις (authorities) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) ἐπουρανίοις (heavenly realms), διὰ (through) τῆς (the) ἐκκλησίας (church), ἡ (the) πολυποίκιλος (manifold) σοφία (wisdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ¹¹ κατὰ (according to) πρόθεσιν (the purpose) τῶν (of the) αἰώνων (ages), ἣν (which) ἐποίησεν (He accomplished) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τῷ (the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us),

²⁷ οἷς (to whom) ἠθέλησεν (has willed) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) γνωρίσαι (to make known) τί (what is) τὸ (the) πλοῦτος (riches) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (of the) μυστηρίου (mystery) τούτου (this) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles), ὅ* (which) ἐστιν (is) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you), ἡ (the) ἐλπὶς (hope) τῆς (-) δόξης (of glory),

¹⁶ Καὶ (And) ὁμολογουμένως (confessedly), μέγα (great) ἐστὶν (is) τὸ (the) τῆς (-) εὐσεβείας (of godliness) μυστήριον (mystery): Ὃς (Who) ἐφανερώθη (was revealed) ἐν (in) σαρκί (the flesh), ἐδικαιώθη (was justified) ἐν (in) πνεύματι (the Spirit), ὤφθη (was seen) ἀγγέλοις (by angels), ἐκηρύχθη (was proclaimed) ἐν (among) ἔθνεσιν (the nations), ἐπιστεύθη (was believed on) ἐν (in) κόσμῳ (the world), ἀνελήμφθη (was taken up) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory).

²⁶ ἐὰν (If) δὲ (however) εἴπωμεν (we should say), ‘Ἐξ (From) ἀνθρώπων (men),’ φοβούμεθα (we fear) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (multitude); πάντες (all) γὰρ (for) ὡς (as) προφήτην (a prophet) ἔχουσιν (hold) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (John).”

⁴⁵ Καὶ (And) ἀκούσαντες (having heard) οἱ (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) τὰς (the) παραβολὰς (parables) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἔγνωσαν (they knew) ὅτι (that) περὶ (about) αὐτῶν (them) λέγει (He speaks). ⁴⁶ καὶ (And) ζητοῦντες (seeking) αὐτὸν (Him) κρατῆσαι (to lay hold of), ἐφοβήθησαν (they feared) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds), ἐπεὶ (because) εἰς (as) προφήτην (a prophet) αὐτὸν (Him) εἶχον (they were holding).

²² Καὶ (And) ἀκούσαντες (having heard), ἐθαύμασαν (they marveled); καὶ (and) ἀφέντες (having left) αὐτὸν (Him), ἀπῆλθαν (they went away).

¹⁸ Καὶ (And) ἤκουσαν (heard it) οἱ (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes), καὶ (and) ἐζήτουν (they were seeking) πῶς (how) αὐτὸν (Him) ἀπολέσωσιν (they might destroy); ἐφοβοῦντο (they were afraid of) γὰρ (for) αὐτόν (Him); πᾶς (all) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd) ἐξεπλήσσετο (was astonished) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

³² ἀλλὰ (But) εἴπωμεν (should we say), ‘Ἐξ (From) ἀνθρώπων (men)’...” ἐφοβοῦντο (they were afraid of) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (people); ἅπαντες (all) γὰρ (for) εἶχον (were holding) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (John) ὄντως (truly) ὅτι (that) προφήτης (a prophet) ἦν (he was).

⁶ ἐὰν (If) δὲ (however) εἴπωμεν (we should say), ‘Ἐξ (From) ἀνθρώπων (men),’ ὁ (the) λαὸς (people) ἅπας (all) καταλιθάσει (will stone) ἡμᾶς (us); πεπεισμένος (having been persuaded) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (they are), Ἰωάννην (John) προφήτην (a prophet) εἶναι (to be).”

¹⁹ Καὶ (And) ἐζήτησαν (sought) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests) ἐπιβαλεῖν (to lay) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτὸν (Him) τὰς (-) χεῖρας (hands) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (that) τῇ (-) ὥρᾳ (hour); καὶ (and) ἐφοβήθησαν (they feared) τὸν (the) λαόν (people); ἔγνωσαν (they perceived) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) πρὸς (against) αὐτοὺς (them) εἶπεν (He was speaking) τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) ταύτην (this).

²⁵ Ἔλεγον (Were saying) οὖν (therefore) τινες (some) ἐκ (of) τῶν (those) Ἱεροσολυμιτῶν (of Jerusalem), “Οὐχ (Not) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is he) ὃν (whom) ζητοῦσιν (they seek) ἀποκτεῖναι (to kill)?

³⁰ Ἐζήτουν (They were seeking) οὖν (therefore) αὐτὸν (Him) πιάσαι (to take), καὶ (but) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐπέβαλεν (laid) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτὸν (Him) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand), ὅτι (because) οὔπω (not yet) ἐληλύθει (had come) ἡ (the) ὥρα (hour) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

⁴⁴ τινὲς (Some) δὲ (now) ἤθελον (desired) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them) πιάσαι (to seize) αὐτόν (Him), ἀλλ’ (but) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐπέβαλεν (laid) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτὸν (Him) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands).

⁶ ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ὁρᾶτε (Watch) καὶ (and) προσέχετε (beware) ἀπὸ (of) τῆς (the) ζύμης (leaven) τῶν (of the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees) καὶ (and) Σαδδουκαίων (Sadducees).”

¹⁵ Τότε (Then) πορευθέντες (having gone out), οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) συμβούλιον (counsel) ἔλαβον (took) ὅπως (how) αὐτὸν (Him) παγιδεύσωσιν (they might trap) ἐν (in) λόγῳ (His words). ¹⁶ καὶ (And) ἀποστέλλουσιν (they send) αὐτῷ (to Him) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples) αὐτῶν (of them), μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) Ἡρῳδιανῶν (Herodians), λέγοντες* (saying), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), οἴδαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) ἀληθὴς (true) εἶ (You are), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) ἀληθείᾳ (the truth) διδάσκεις (You teach), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) μέλει (there is care) σοι (to You) περὶ (about) οὐδενός (no one), οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) βλέπεις (You look) εἰς (on the) πρόσωπον (appearance) ἀνθρώπων (of men). ¹⁷ εἰπὸν (Tell) οὖν (therefore) ἡμῖν (us) τί (what) σοι (You) δοκεῖ (think)? ἔξεστιν (Is it lawful) δοῦναι (to give) κῆνσον (tribute) Καίσαρι (to Caesar), ἢ (or) οὔ (not)?” ¹⁸ Γνοὺς (Having known) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τὴν (the) πονηρίαν (malice) αὐτῶν (of them), εἶπεν (He said), “Τί (Why) με (Me) πειράζετε (do you test), ὑποκριταί (hypocrites)? ¹⁹ ἐπιδείξατέ (Show) μοι (Me) τὸ (the) νόμισμα (coin) τοῦ (of the) κήνσου (tribute).” Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) προσήνεγκαν (they presented) αὐτῷ (to Him) δηνάριον (a denarius). ²⁰ Καὶ (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τίνος (Whose is) ἡ (the) εἰκὼν (likeness) αὕτη (this)? καὶ (And) ἡ (whose) ἐπιγραφή (inscription)?” ²¹ Λέγουσιν (They say) ‹αὐτῷ› (to Him) “Καίσαρος (Caesar’s).” Τότε (Then) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἀπόδοτε (Give back) οὖν (therefore) τὰ (the things) Καίσαρος (of Caesar) Καίσαρι (to Caesar), καὶ (and) τὰ (the things) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God).” ²² Καὶ (And) ἀκούσαντες (having heard), ἐθαύμασαν (they marveled); καὶ (and) ἀφέντες (having left) αὐτὸν (Him), ἀπῆλθαν (they went away).

⁶ Καὶ (And) ἐξελθόντες (having gone out), οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) εὐθὺς (immediately) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) Ἡρῳδιανῶν (Herodians) συμβούλιον (counsel) ἐδίδουν (began to take) κατ’ (against) αὐτοῦ (Him), ὅπως (how) αὐτὸν (Him) ἀπολέσωσιν (they might destroy).

¹⁵ καὶ (And) διεστέλλετο (He was instructing) αὐτοῖς (them), λέγων (saying), “Ὁρᾶτε (Watch out); βλέπετε (take heed) ἀπὸ (of) τῆς (the) ζύμης (leaven) τῶν (of the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees), καὶ (and) τῆς (of the) ζύμης (leaven) Ἡρῴδου (of Herod).”

⁵⁴ ἐνεδρεύοντες (watching) αὐτὸν (Him) θηρεῦσαί (to catch) τι (in something) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) στόματος (mouth) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

²⁰ Καὶ (And) παρατηρήσαντες (having watched Him), ἀπέστειλαν (they sent) ἐνκαθέτους (spies), ὑποκρινομένους (feigning) ἑαυτοὺς (themselves) δικαίους (righteous) εἶναι (to be), ἵνα (that) ἐπιλάβωνται (they might catch) αὐτοῦ (Him) λόγου (in talk), ὥστε (in order) παραδοῦναι (to deliver) αὐτὸν (Him) τῇ (to the) ἀρχῇ (rule) καὶ (and) τῇ (to the) ἐξουσίᾳ (authority) τοῦ (of the) ἡγεμόνος (governor). ²¹ καὶ (And) ἐπηρώτησαν (they questioned) αὐτὸν (Him), λέγοντες (saying), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), οἴδαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) ὀρθῶς (rightly) λέγεις (You speak) καὶ (and) διδάσκεις (teach), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) λαμβάνεις (receive) πρόσωπον (any person), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐπ’ (on the basis of) ἀληθείας (truth) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) διδάσκεις (teach). ²² ἔξεστιν (Is it lawful) ἡμᾶς (for us) Καίσαρι (to Caesar) φόρον (tribute) δοῦναι (to give), ἢ (or) οὔ (not)?” ²³ Κατανοήσας (Having perceived) δὲ (however) αὐτῶν (of them) τὴν (the) πανουργίαν (craftiness), εἶπεν (He said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), ²⁴ “Δείξατέ (Show) μοι (Me) δηνάριον (a denarius). τίνος (Of whom) ἔχει (has it) εἰκόνα (the image) καὶ (and) ἐπιγραφήν (inscription)?” Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπαν (they said), “Καίσαρος (Caesar’s).” ²⁵ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Τοίνυν (Therefore) ἀπόδοτε (give back) τὰ (the things) Καίσαρος (of Caesar) Καίσαρι (to Caesar), καὶ (and) τὰ (the things) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God).” ²⁶ Καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἴσχυσαν (they were able) ἐπιλαβέσθαι (to catch Him in) αὐτοῦ (His) ῥήματος (word) ἐναντίον (before) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people); καὶ (and) θαυμάσαντες (having marveled) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) ἀποκρίσει (answer) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἐσίγησαν (they became silent).

²⁵ Λέγει (He says), “Ναί (Yes).” Καὶ (And) ἐλθόντα (he having entered) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house), προέφθασεν (anticipated) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), λέγων (saying), “Τί (What) σοι (you) δοκεῖ (do think), Σίμων (Simon)? οἱ (The) βασιλεῖς (kings) τῆς (of the) γῆς (earth), ἀπὸ (from) τίνων (whom) λαμβάνουσιν (do they receive) τέλη (custom) ἢ (or) κῆνσον (tribute)? ἀπὸ (From) τῶν (the) υἱῶν (sons) αὐτῶν (of them), ἢ (or) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (-) ἀλλοτρίων (strangers)?” ²⁶ Εἰπόντος (He having said) δέ (now), “Ἀπὸ (From) τῶν (the) ἀλλοτρίων (strangers),” ἔφη (said) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἄρα¦Γε (Then) ἐλεύθεροί (free) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (the) υἱοί (sons). ²⁷ ἵνα (That) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) σκανδαλίσωμεν (we might offend) αὐτούς (them), πορευθεὶς (having gone) εἰς (to) θάλασσαν (sea), βάλε (cast) ἄγκιστρον (a hook), καὶ (and) τὸν (the) ἀναβάντα (having come up) πρῶτον (first) ἰχθὺν (fish) ἆρον (take), καὶ (and) ἀνοίξας (having opened) τὸ (the) στόμα (mouth) αὐτοῦ (of it), εὑρήσεις (you will find) στατῆρα (a four-drachma coin). ἐκεῖνον (That) λαβὼν (having taken), δὸς (give) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἀντὶ (for) ἐμοῦ (Me) καὶ (and) σοῦ (yourself).”

¹⁷ εἰπὸν (Tell) οὖν (therefore) ἡμῖν (us) τί (what) σοι (You) δοκεῖ (think)? ἔξεστιν (Is it lawful) δοῦναι (to give) κῆνσον (tribute) Καίσαρι (to Caesar), ἢ (or) οὔ (not)?”

⁴⁵ καὶ (And) ἐλθὼν (having arrived), εὐθὺς (immediately) προσελθὼν (having come up) αὐτῷ (to Him), λέγει (he says), “Ῥαββί (Rabbi)!” καὶ (And) κατεφίλησεν (he kissed) αὐτόν (Him).

²² ἔξεστιν (Is it lawful) ἡμᾶς (for us) Καίσαρι (to Caesar) φόρον (tribute) δοῦναι (to give), ἢ (or) οὔ (not)?”

² ἤρξαντο (They began) δὲ (then) κατηγορεῖν (to accuse) αὐτοῦ (Him), λέγοντες (saying), “Τοῦτον (This man) εὕραμεν (we found) διαστρέφοντα (misleading) τὸ (the) ἔθνος (nation) ἡμῶν (of us) καὶ (and) κωλύοντα (forbidding) φόρους (tribute) Καίσαρι (to Caesar) διδόναι (to be given), καὶ (and) λέγοντα (declaring) ἑαυτὸν (Himself) Χριστὸν (Christ), βασιλέα (a king), εἶναι (to be).”

¹⁸ ὁ (The one) ἀφ’ (from) ἑαυτοῦ (himself) λαλῶν (speaking), τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) τὴν (the) ἰδίαν (own) ζητεῖ (seeks); ὁ (the One) δὲ (however) ζητῶν (seeking) τὴν (the) δόξαν (glory) τοῦ (of the One) πέμψαντος (having sent) αὐτὸν (Him), οὗτος (He) ἀληθής (true) ἐστιν (is), καὶ (and) ἀδικία (unrighteousness) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is).

⁶ διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) γὰρ (for), καὶ (also) φόρους (taxes) τελεῖτε (pay you); λειτουργοὶ (servants) γὰρ (for) Θεοῦ (of God) εἰσιν (they are), εἰς (upon) αὐτὸ (this very) τοῦτο (thing) προσκαρτεροῦντες (attending continually).

² εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) ἐγὼ (I) λυπῶ (grieve) ὑμᾶς (you) καὶ (again), τίς (who) ὁ (-) εὐφραίνων (is gladdening) με (me), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the one) λυπούμενος (being grieved) ἐξ (by) ἐμοῦ (me)?

¹⁷ Οὐ (Not) γάρ (for) ἐσμεν (we are), ὡς (like) οἱ (the) πολλοὶ (many), καπηλεύοντες (peddling) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); ἀλλ’ (but) ὡς (as) ἐξ (of) εἰλικρινείας (sincerity), ἀλλ’ (but) ὡς (as) ἐκ (of) Θεοῦ (God), κατέναντι (before) Θεοῦ (God) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) λαλοῦμεν (we speak).

¹ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ἔχοντες (having) τὴν (the) διακονίαν (ministry) ταύτην (this), καθὼς (as) ἠλεήθημεν (we received mercy), οὐκ (not) ἐγκακοῦμεν (we lose heart).

¹¹ Εἰδότες (Knowing) οὖν (therefore) τὸν (the) φόβον (fear) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord), ἀνθρώπους (men) πείθομεν (we persuade) Θεῷ (to God) δὲ (and) πεφανερώμεθα (we have been made manifest); ἐλπίζω (I hope) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συνειδήσεσιν (consciences) ὑμῶν (of you) πεφανερῶσθαι (to have been made manifest).

¹⁶ Ὥστε (Therefore) ἡμεῖς (we) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (-) νῦν (now) οὐδένα (no one) οἴδαμεν (regard) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (the flesh). εἰ (Though) καὶ (even) ἐγνώκαμεν (we have regarded) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (flesh) Χριστόν (Christ), ἀλλὰ (yet) νῦν (now) οὐκέτι (no longer) γινώσκομεν (we regard Him thus).

¹⁰ Ἄρτι (Presently) γὰρ (for) ἀνθρώπους (of men) πείθω (do I seek approval), ἢ (or) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God)? ἢ (Or) ζητῶ (do I seek) ἀνθρώποις (men) ἀρέσκειν (to please)? εἰ (For if) ἔτι (yet) ἀνθρώποις (men) ἤρεσκον (I were pleasing), Χριστοῦ (of Christ) δοῦλος (a servant) οὐκ (not) ἂν (-) ἤμην (I would be).

⁶ Ἀπὸ (Of) δὲ (now) τῶν (those) δοκούντων (esteemed) εἶναί (to be) τι (something)— ὁποῖοί (whatsoever) ποτε (formerly) ἦσαν (they were), οὐδέν (not) μοι (to me) διαφέρει (makes a difference); πρόσωπον (the person) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἀνθρώπου (of a man) οὐ (not) λαμβάνει (does accept)— ἐμοὶ (to me) γὰρ (for) οἱ (the) δοκοῦντες (esteemed) οὐδὲν (nothing) προσανέθεντο (added).

¹¹ Ὅτε (When) δὲ (however) ἦλθεν (came) Κηφᾶς (Peter) εἰς (to) Ἀντιόχειαν (Antioch), κατὰ (to) πρόσωπον (face) αὐτῷ (his) ἀντέστην (I opposed him), ὅτι (because) κατεγνωσμένος (condemned) ἦν (he stood). ¹² πρὸ (Before) τοῦ (-) γὰρ (for), ἐλθεῖν (came) τινας (certain ones) ἀπὸ (from) Ἰακώβου (James), μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) ἐθνῶν (Gentiles) συνήσθιεν (he was eating); ὅτε (when) δὲ (however) ἦλθον (they came), ὑπέστελλεν (he was drawing back) καὶ (and) ἀφώριζεν (was separating) ἑαυτόν (himself), φοβούμενος (being afraid of) τοὺς (those) ἐκ (of) περιτομῆς (the circumcision). ¹³ καὶ (And) συνυπεκρίθησαν (acted hypocritically) αὐτῷ (with him) καὶ (also) οἱ (the) λοιποὶ (rest) Ἰουδαῖοι (of the Jews), ὥστε (so that) καὶ (even) Βαρνάβας (Barnabas) συναπήχθη (was carried away) αὐτῶν (of them) τῇ (by the) ὑποκρίσει (hypocrisy). ¹⁴ Ἀλλ’ (But) ὅτε (when) εἶδον (I saw) ὅτι (that) οὐκ (not) ὀρθοποδοῦσιν (they are walking uprightly) πρὸς (according to) τὴν (the) ἀλήθειαν (truth) τοῦ (of the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel), εἶπον (I said) τῷ (-) Κηφᾷ (to Peter) ἔμπροσθεν (before) πάντων (all), “Εἰ (If) σὺ (you), Ἰουδαῖος (a Jew) ὑπάρχων (being), ἐθνικῶς (like a Gentile) καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) Ἰουδαϊκῶς (like a Jew) ζῇς (live), πῶς (why) τὰ (the) ἔθνη (Gentiles) ἀναγκάζεις (do you compel) ἰουδαΐζειν (to Judaize)?

⁴ ἀλλὰ (but) καθὼς (just as) δεδοκιμάσμεθα (we have been approved) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) πιστευθῆναι (to be entrusted with) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel), οὕτως (so) λαλοῦμεν (we speak), οὐχ (not) ὡς (as) ἀνθρώποις (men) ἀρέσκοντες (pleasing), ἀλλὰ (but) Θεῷ (God), τῷ (the One) δοκιμάζοντι (examining) τὰς (the) καρδίας (hearts) ἡμῶν (of us).

¹⁸ Γνοὺς (Having known) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τὴν (the) πονηρίαν (malice) αὐτῶν (of them), εἶπεν (He said), “Τί (Why) με (Me) πειράζετε (do you test), ὑποκριταί (hypocrites)?

² Καὶ (And) προσελθόντες (having come to him), Φαρισαῖοι (the Pharisees) ἐπηρώτων (were demanding) αὐτὸν (of Him) εἰ (if) ἔξεστιν (it is lawful) ἀνδρὶ (for a husband) γυναῖκα (a wife) ἀπολῦσαι (to divorce), πειράζοντες (testing) αὐτόν (Him).

²³ Κατανοήσας (Having perceived) δὲ (however) αὐτῶν (of them) τὴν (the) πανουργίαν (craftiness), εἶπεν (He said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them),

²⁴ αὐτὸς (On His part) δὲ (however) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) οὐκ (not) ἐπίστευεν (did entrust) αὑτὸν (Himself) αὐτοῖς (to them), διὰ (because of) τὸ (-) αὐτὸν (His) γινώσκειν (knowing) πάντας (all men), ²⁵ καὶ (and) ὅτι (because) οὐ (no) χρείαν (need) εἶχεν (He had) ἵνα (that) τις (anyone) μαρτυρήσῃ (should testify) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) ἀνθρώπου (man); αὐτὸς (He Himself) γὰρ (for) ἐγίνωσκεν (knew) τί (what) ἦν (was) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀνθρώπῳ (man).

¹⁷ Λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to him) τὸ (the) τρίτον (third time), “Σίμων (Simon) Ἰωάννου (son of John), φιλεῖς (do you dearly love) με (Me)?” Ἐλυπήθη (Was grieved) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter) ὅτι (because) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτῷ (to him) τὸ (the) τρίτον (third time), “Φιλεῖς (Do you dearly love) με (Me)?” Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (he said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Κύριε (Lord), πάντα (all things) σὺ (You) οἶδας (know); σὺ (You) γινώσκεις (know) ὅτι (that) φιλῶ (I dearly love) σε (You).” Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ‹ὁ› (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Βόσκε (Feed) τὰ (the) πρόβατά (sheep) μου (of Me).

⁹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Πέτρος (Peter said) πρὸς (to) αὐτήν (her), “Τί (Why is it) ὅτι (that) συνεφωνήθη (have agreed together) ὑμῖν (you) πειράσαι (to test) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) Κυρίου (of the Lord)? ἰδοὺ (Behold), οἱ (the) πόδες (feet) τῶν (of those) θαψάντων (having buried) τὸν (the) ἄνδρα (husband) σου (of you) ἐπὶ (are at) τῇ (the) θύρᾳ (door), καὶ (and) ἐξοίσουσίν (they will carry out) σε (you).”

⁹ μηδὲ (Neither) ἐκπειράζωμεν (should we test) τὸν (the) Χριστόν* (Christ), καθώς (as) τινες (some) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐπείρασαν (tested), καὶ (and) ὑπὸ (by) τῶν (-) ὄφεων (serpents) ἀπώλλυντο (were destroyed).

¹³ καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is) κτίσις (creature) ἀφανὴς (hidden) ἐνώπιον (before) αὐτοῦ (Him); πάντα (all things) δὲ (however) γυμνὰ (are uncovered) καὶ (and) τετραχηλισμένα (laid bare) τοῖς (to the) ὀφθαλμοῖς (eyes) αὐτοῦ (of Him) πρὸς (to) ὃν (whom) ἡμῖν (is our) ὁ (-) λόγος (reckoning).

²³ καὶ (And) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children) αὐτῆς (of her) ἀποκτενῶ (I will kill) ἐν (with) θανάτῳ (death), καὶ (and) γνώσονται (will know) πᾶσαι (all) αἱ (the) ἐκκλησίαι (churches) ὅτι (that) ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the One) ἐραυνῶν (searching) νεφροὺς (affections) καὶ (and) καρδίας (hearts); καὶ (and) δώσω (I will give) ὑμῖν (of you) ἑκάστῳ (to each) κατὰ (according to) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) ὑμῶν (of you).

¹⁹ Ὁ (-) μέντοι (Nevertheless), στερεὸς (the firm) θεμέλιος (foundation) τοῦ (of) Θεοῦ (God) ἕστηκεν (stands), ἔχων (having) τὴν (the) σφραγῖδα (seal) ταύτην (this): “Ἔγνω (Knows) Κύριος (the Lord) τοὺς (those) ὄντας (being) αὐτοῦ (His),” καί (and), “Ἀποστήτω (Let depart) ἀπὸ (from) ἀδικίας (iniquity) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) ὀνομάζων (naming) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) Κυρίου (of the Lord).”

¹² Ὁ (The one) νικῶν (overcoming), ποιήσω (I will make) αὐτὸν (him) στῦλον (a pillar) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ναῷ (temple) τοῦ (of the) Θεοῦ (God) μου (of Me), καὶ (and) ἔξω (out) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἐξέλθῃ (shall he go) ἔτι (anymore). καὶ (And) γράψω (I will write) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτὸν (him) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τοῦ (of the) Θεοῦ (God) μου (of Me), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (city) τοῦ (of the) Θεοῦ (God) μου (of Me), τῆς (the) καινῆς (new) Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), ἡ (-) καταβαίνουσα (coming down) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) Θεοῦ (God) μου (of Me), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) ὄνομά (name) μου (of Me) τὸ (-) καινόν (new).

³³ Καὶ (And) ἀκούσαντες (having heard), οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds) ἐξεπλήσσοντο (were astonished) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

⁴⁶ Καὶ (And) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐδύνατο (was able) ἀποκριθῆναι (to answer) αὐτῷ (Him) λόγον (a word), οὐδὲ (nor) ἐτόλμησέν (dared) τις (anyone) ἀπ’ (from) ἐκείνης (that) τῆς (-) ἡμέρας (day) ἐπερωτῆσαι (to question) αὐτὸν (Him) οὐκέτι (no longer).

³⁰ καὶ (and) ἀγαπήσεις (you shall love) Κύριον (the Lord) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God) σου (of you) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) καρδίας (heart) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) ψυχῆς (soul) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) διανοίας (mind) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) ἰσχύος (strength) σου (of you).’

¹⁹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Πέτρος (Peter) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννης (John) ἀποκριθέντες (answering), εἶπον (said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Εἰ (Whether) δίκαιόν (right) ἐστιν (it is) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ὑμῶν (to you) ἀκούειν (to listen), μᾶλλον (rather) ἢ (than) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), κρίνατε (you must judge); ²⁰ οὐ (not) δυνάμεθα (are able) γὰρ (for) ἡμεῖς (we), ἃ (what) εἴδαμεν (we have seen) καὶ (and) ἠκούσαμεν (heard), μὴ (not) λαλεῖν (to speak).”

¹³ μηδὲ (Neither) παριστάνετε (yield) τὰ (the) μέλη (members) ὑμῶν (of you) ὅπλα (as instruments) ἀδικίας (of unrighteousness) τῇ (-) ἁμαρτίᾳ (to sin), ἀλλὰ (but) παραστήσατε (yield) ἑαυτοὺς (yourselves) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God), ὡσεὶ (as) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) ζῶντας (living), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) μέλη (members) ὑμῶν (of you), ὅπλα (as instruments) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God).

¹ Παρακαλῶ (I exhort) οὖν (therefore) ὑμᾶς (you), ἀδελφοί (brothers), διὰ (through) τῶν (the) οἰκτιρμῶν (compassions) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), παραστῆσαι (to present) τὰ (the) σώματα (bodies) ὑμῶν (of you) θυσίαν (a sacrifice) ζῶσαν (living), ἁγίαν (holy), «τῷ (-) Θεῷ» (to God) εὐάρεστον (well-pleasing), τὴν (which is) λογικὴν (the reasonable) λατρείαν (service) ὑμῶν (of you).

⁷ ἀπόδοτε (Render) πᾶσιν (to all) τὰς (their) ὀφειλάς (dues), τῷ (to whom) τὸν (the) φόρον (tax), τὸν (the) φόρον (tax); τῷ (to whom) τὸ (the) τέλος (revenue), τὸ (the) τέλος (revenue); τῷ (to whom) τὸν (the) φόβον (respect), τὸν (the) φόβον (respect); τῷ (to whom) τὴν (the) τιμὴν (honor), τὴν (the) τιμήν (honor).

¹⁹ ἢ (Or) οὐκ (not) οἴδατε (know you) ὅτι (that) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) ὑμῶν (of you) ναὸς (a temple) τοῦ (of the) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you) Ἁγίου (Holy) Πνεύματός (Spirit) ἐστιν (is), οὗ (whom) ἔχετε (you have) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God)? καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἐστὲ (you are) ἑαυτῶν (your own), ²⁰ ἠγοράσθητε (you were bought) γὰρ (for) τιμῆς (with a price); δοξάσατε (glorify) δὴ (therefore) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) σώματι (body) ὑμῶν (of you).

²⁴ ἐὰν (If) δὲ (however) πάντες (all) προφητεύωσιν (prophesy), εἰσέλθῃ (should come in) δέ (then) τις (some) ἄπιστος (unbeliever) ἢ (or) ἰδιώτης (uninstructed), ἐλέγχεται (he is convicted) ὑπὸ (by) πάντων (all), ἀνακρίνεται (he is examined) ὑπὸ (by) πάντων (all), ²⁵ τὰ (the) κρυπτὰ (secrets) τῆς (of the) καρδίας (heart) αὐτοῦ (of him) φανερὰ (manifest) γίνεται (become). καὶ (And) οὕτως (thus) πεσὼν (having fallen) ἐπὶ (upon) πρόσωπον (his face), προσκυνήσει (he will worship) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (God), ἀπαγγέλλων (declaring) ὅτι (that) Ὄντως (certainly) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) ἐστιν (is).

¹⁴ ἡ (The) γὰρ (for) ἀγάπη (love) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) συνέχει (compels) ἡμᾶς (us), κρίναντας (having concluded) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (that) εἷς (One) ὑπὲρ (for) πάντων (all) ἀπέθανεν (has died), ἄρα (therefore) οἱ (-) πάντες (all) ἀπέθανον (have died). ¹⁵ καὶ (And) ὑπὲρ (for) πάντων (all) ἀπέθανεν (He died), ἵνα (that) οἱ (those) ζῶντες (living), μηκέτι (no longer) ἑαυτοῖς (to themselves) ζῶσιν (should live), ἀλλὰ (but) τῷ (to the One) ὑπὲρ (for) αὐτῶν (them) ἀποθανόντι (having died) καὶ (and) ἐγερθέντι (having been raised again).

¹⁷ Πάντας (Everyone) τιμήσατε (honor): τὴν (The) ἀδελφότητα (brotherhood) ἀγαπᾶτε (love), τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) φοβεῖσθε (fear), τὸν (the) βασιλέα (king) τιμᾶτε (honor).

²³ Ἐν (On) ἐκείνῃ (that) τῇ (-) ἡμέρᾳ (day) προσῆλθον (came) αὐτῷ (to Him) Σαδδουκαῖοι (Sadducees), λέγοντες (those saying) μὴ (not) εἶναι (there is) ἀνάστασιν (a resurrection), καὶ (and) ἐπηρώτησαν (they questioned) αὐτὸν (Him), ²⁴ λέγοντες (saying), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), Μωϋσῆς (Moses) εἶπεν (said), ‘Ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) ἀποθάνῃ (should die) μὴ (not) ἔχων (having) τέκνα (children), ἐπιγαμβρεύσει (will marry) ὁ (the) ἀδελφὸς (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (wife) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ἀναστήσει (he will raise up) σπέρμα (offspring) τῷ (for the) ἀδελφῷ (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him).’ ²⁵ ἦσαν (There were) δὲ (now) παρ’ (among) ἡμῖν (us) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἀδελφοί (brothers); καὶ (and) ὁ (the) πρῶτος (first), γήμας (having married), ἐτελεύτησεν (died), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἔχων (having) σπέρμα (seed), ἀφῆκεν (he left) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (wife) αὐτοῦ (of him) τῷ (to the) ἀδελφῷ (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him). ²⁶ ὁμοίως (Likewise) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) δεύτερος (second), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) τρίτος (third), ἕως (unto) τῶν (the) ἑπτά (seventh). ²⁷ ὕστερον (Last) δὲ (then) πάντων (of all), ἀπέθανεν (died) ἡ (the) γυνή (woman). ²⁸ ἐν (In) τῇ (the) ἀναστάσει (resurrection), οὖν (therefore), τίνος (of which) τῶν (of the) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἔσται (will she be) γυνή (wife)? πάντες (All) γὰρ (for) ἔσχον (had) αὐτήν (her).” ²⁹ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (now), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Πλανᾶσθε (You err), μὴ (not) εἰδότες (knowing) τὰς (the) γραφὰς (Scriptures), μηδὲ (nor) τὴν (the) δύναμιν (power) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ³⁰ ἐν (In) γὰρ (for) τῇ (the) ἀναστάσει (resurrection), οὔτε (neither) γαμοῦσιν (do they marry), οὔτε (nor) γαμίζονται (are given in marriage), ἀλλ’ (but) ὡς (like) ἄγγελοι (angels) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) οὐρανῷ (heaven) εἰσιν (they are). ³¹ περὶ (Concerning) δὲ (now) τῆς (the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) τῶν (of the) νεκρῶν (dead), οὐκ (not) ἀνέγνωτε (have you read) τὸ (that which) ῥηθὲν (has been spoken) ὑμῖν (to you) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), λέγοντος (saying), ³² ‘Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἀβραὰμ (of Abraham) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἰσαὰκ (of Isaac) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἰακώβ (of Jacob)?’ οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (He is) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) νεκρῶν (of the dead), ἀλλὰ (but) ζώντων (of the living).” ³³ Καὶ (And) ἀκούσαντες (having heard), οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds) ἐξεπλήσσοντο (were astonished) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

²⁷ Προσελθόντες (Having approached) δέ (then) τινες (some) τῶν (of the) Σαδδουκαίων (Sadducees), οἱ (the ones) ἀντιλέγοντες (denying) ἀνάστασιν (a resurrection) μὴ (not) εἶναι (there is), ἐπηρώτησαν (they questioned) αὐτὸν (Him), ²⁸ λέγοντες (saying), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), Μωϋσῆς (Moses) ἔγραψεν (wrote) ἡμῖν (to us) ἐάν (if) τινος (anyone’s) ἀδελφὸς (brother) ἀποθάνῃ (should die) ἔχων (having) γυναῖκα (a wife), καὶ (and) οὗτος (he) ἄτεκνος (childless) ᾖ (is), ἵνα (that) λάβῃ (should take) ὁ (the) ἀδελφὸς (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (wife) καὶ (and) ἐξαναστήσῃ (should raise up) σπέρμα (seed) τῷ (to the) ἀδελφῷ (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him). ²⁹ ἑπτὰ (Seven) οὖν (therefore) ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) ἦσαν (there were); καὶ (and) ὁ (the) πρῶτος (first), λαβὼν (having taken) γυναῖκα (a wife), ἀπέθανεν (died) ἄτεκνος (childless); ³⁰ καὶ (and) ὁ (the) δεύτερος (second), ³¹ καὶ (and) ὁ (the) τρίτος (third) ἔλαβεν (took) αὐτήν (her); ὡσαύτως (likewise) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) οἱ (the) ἑπτὰ (seven) οὐ (not) κατέλιπον (did leave) τέκνα (children), καὶ (and) ἀπέθανον (died). ³² ὕστερον (Finally) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) γυνὴ (woman) ἀπέθανεν (died). ³³ ἡ (The) γυνὴ (woman) οὖν (therefore), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀναστάσει (resurrection), τίνος (of which) αὐτῶν (of them) γίνεται (does she become) γυνή (wife)? οἱ (-) γὰρ (For) ἑπτὰ (the seven) ἔσχον (had) αὐτὴν (her) γυναῖκα (as wife).” ³⁴ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Οἱ (The) υἱοὶ (sons) τοῦ (of the) αἰῶνος (age) τούτου (this) γαμοῦσιν (marry) καὶ (and) γαμίσκονται (are given in marriage); ³⁵ οἱ (those) δὲ (however) καταξιωθέντες (having been considered worthy) τοῦ (to the) αἰῶνος (age) ἐκείνου (that which is) τυχεῖν (to obtain), καὶ (and) τῆς (the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) τῆς (which is) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), οὔτε (neither) γαμοῦσιν (marry) οὔτε (nor) γαμίζονται (are given in marriage); ³⁶ οὐδὲ (neither) γὰρ (for) ἀποθανεῖν (to die) ἔτι (any more) δύνανται (are they able), ἰσάγγελοι (like the angels) γάρ (for) εἰσιν (they are); καὶ (and) υἱοί (sons) εἰσιν (they are) Θεοῦ (of God), τῆς (of the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) υἱοὶ (sons) ὄντες (being). ³⁷ Ὅτι (That) δὲ (however) ἐγείρονται (are raised) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead), καὶ (even) Μωϋσῆς (Moses) ἐμήνυσεν (showed) ἐπὶ (at) τῆς (the) Βάτου (bush), ὡς (when) λέγει (he calls) Κύριον (the Lord) ‘Τὸν (the) Θεὸν (God) Ἀβραὰμ (of Abraham), καὶ (and) Θεὸν (God) Ἰσαὰκ (of Isaac), καὶ (and) Θεὸν (God) Ἰακώβ (of Jacob).’ ³⁸ Θεὸς (God) δὲ (now) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (He is) νεκρῶν (of the dead), ἀλλὰ (but) ζώντων (of the living); πάντες (all) γὰρ (for) αὐτῷ (to Him) ζῶσιν (live).” ³⁹ Ἀποκριθέντες (Answering) δέ (now), τινες (some) τῶν (of the) γραμματέων (scribes) εἶπαν (said), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), καλῶς (well) εἶπας (you have spoken).” ⁴⁰ οὐκέτι (No longer) γὰρ (then) ἐτόλμων (did they dare) ἐπερωτᾶν (to ask) αὐτὸν (Him) οὐδέν (anything).

¹ Λαλούντων (Speaking) δὲ (now) αὐτῶν (of them) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people), ἐπέστησαν (came) αὐτοῖς (upon them) οἱ (the) ἱερεῖς (priests) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) στρατηγὸς (captain) τοῦ (of the) ἱεροῦ (temple) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) Σαδδουκαῖοι (Sadducees), ² διαπονούμενοι (being distressed) διὰ (because of) τὸ (-) διδάσκειν (teaching) αὐτοὺς (their) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people) καὶ (and) καταγγέλλειν (proclaiming) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τὴν (the) ἀνάστασιν (resurrection) τὴν (-) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead);

⁶ Γνοὺς (Having known) δὲ (then) ὁ (-) Παῦλος (Paul) ὅτι (that) τὸ (the) ἓν (one) μέρος (part) ἐστὶν (consists) Σαδδουκαίων (of Sadducees), τὸ (-) δὲ (but) ἕτερον (the other) Φαρισαίων (of Pharisees), ἔκραζεν (he began crying out) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) συνεδρίῳ (Council), “Ἄνδρες (Men), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ἐγὼ (I) Φαρισαῖός (a Pharisee) εἰμι (am), υἱὸς (the son) Φαρισαίων (of a Pharisee); περὶ (concerning) ἐλπίδος (the hope) καὶ (and) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead) ‹ἐγὼ› (I) κρίνομαι (am judged).” ⁷ Τοῦτο (This) δὲ (then) αὐτοῦ (of him) λαλοῦντος (saying), ἐγένετο (arose) στάσις (a dissension) τῶν (between the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees) καὶ (and) Σαδδουκαίων (Sadducees), καὶ (and) ἐσχίσθη (was divided) τὸ (the) πλῆθος (crowd). ⁸ Σαδδουκαῖοι (Sadducees) ‹μὲν› (indeed) γὰρ (for) λέγουσιν (say) μὴ (not) εἶναι (there to be) ἀνάστασιν (resurrection), μήτε (nor) ἄγγελον (angel), μήτε (nor) πνεῦμα (spirit); Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) δὲ (however) ὁμολογοῦσιν (confess) τὰ (-) ἀμφότερα (both). ⁹ Ἐγένετο (Arose) δὲ (then) κραυγὴ (a clamor) μεγάλη (great), καὶ (and) ἀναστάντες (having risen up) τινὲς (some) τῶν (of the) γραμματέων (scribes) τοῦ (of the) μέρους (party) τῶν (of the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees), διεμάχοντο (they were contending), λέγοντες (saying), “Οὐδὲν (Nothing) κακὸν (evil) εὑρίσκομεν (we find) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀνθρώπῳ (man) τούτῳ (this). εἰ (What if) δὲ (now) πνεῦμα (a spirit) ἐλάλησεν (has spoken) αὐτῷ (to him), ἢ (or) ἄγγελος (an angel)?”

¹³ εἰ (If) δὲ (however) ἀνάστασις (a resurrection) νεκρῶν (of the dead) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is), οὐδὲ (neither) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised); ¹⁴ εἰ (if) δὲ (then) Χριστὸς (Christ) οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (has been raised), κενὸν (is void) ἄρα (then) [καὶ] (also) τὸ (the) κήρυγμα (preaching) ἡμῶν (of us), κενὴ (void) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you). ¹⁵ εὑρισκόμεθα (We are found) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) ψευδομάρτυρες (false witnesses) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὅτι (because) ἐμαρτυρήσαμεν (we have witnessed) κατὰ (concerning) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), ὅτι (that) ἤγειρεν (He raised up) τὸν (-) Χριστόν (Christ), ὃν (whom) οὐκ (not) ἤγειρεν (He has raised) εἴπερ (if) ἄρα (then) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised). ¹⁶ Εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) νεκροὶ (the dead) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρονται (are raised), οὐδὲ (neither) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐγήγερται (has been raised); ¹⁷ εἰ (if) δὲ (then) Χριστὸς (Christ) οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (has been raised), ματαία (futile) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) (ἐστίν) (is); ἔτι (still) ἐστὲ (you are) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἁμαρτίαις (sins) ὑμῶν (of you). ¹⁸ ἄρα (Then) καὶ (also) οἱ (those) κοιμηθέντες (having fallen asleep) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἀπώλοντο (have perished).

¹⁸ οἵτινες (who) περὶ (concerning) τὴν (the) ἀλήθειαν (truth) ἠστόχησαν (have gone astray), λέγοντες (asserting) [τὴν] (the) ἀνάστασιν (resurrection) ἤδη (already) γεγονέναι (to have taken place); καὶ (and) ἀνατρέπουσιν (they are overthrowing) τήν (the) τινων (of some) πίστιν (faith).

²⁵ ἦσαν (There were) δὲ (now) παρ’ (among) ἡμῖν (us) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἀδελφοί (brothers); καὶ (and) ὁ (the) πρῶτος (first), γήμας (having married), ἐτελεύτησεν (died), καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἔχων (having) σπέρμα (seed), ἀφῆκεν (he left) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (wife) αὐτοῦ (of him) τῷ (to the) ἀδελφῷ (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him). ²⁶ ὁμοίως (Likewise) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) δεύτερος (second), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) τρίτος (third), ἕως (unto) τῶν (the) ἑπτά (seventh). ²⁷ ὕστερον (Last) δὲ (then) πάντων (of all), ἀπέθανεν (died) ἡ (the) γυνή (woman). ²⁸ ἐν (In) τῇ (the) ἀναστάσει (resurrection), οὖν (therefore), τίνος (of which) τῶν (of the) ἑπτὰ (seven) ἔσται (will she be) γυνή (wife)? πάντες (All) γὰρ (for) ἔσχον (had) αὐτήν (her).”

²⁹ ἑπτὰ (Seven) οὖν (therefore) ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) ἦσαν (there were); καὶ (and) ὁ (the) πρῶτος (first), λαβὼν (having taken) γυναῖκα (a wife), ἀπέθανεν (died) ἄτεκνος (childless); ³⁰ καὶ (and) ὁ (the) δεύτερος (second), ³¹ καὶ (and) ὁ (the) τρίτος (third) ἔλαβεν (took) αὐτήν (her); ὡσαύτως (likewise) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) οἱ (the) ἑπτὰ (seven) οὐ (not) κατέλιπον (did leave) τέκνα (children), καὶ (and) ἀπέθανον (died). ³² ὕστερον (Finally) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) γυνὴ (woman) ἀπέθανεν (died). ³³ ἡ (The) γυνὴ (woman) οὖν (therefore), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἀναστάσει (resurrection), τίνος (of which) αὐτῶν (of them) γίνεται (does she become) γυνή (wife)? οἱ (-) γὰρ (For) ἑπτὰ (the seven) ἔσχον (had) αὐτὴν (her) γυναῖκα (as wife).”

²⁹ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (now), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Πλανᾶσθε (You err), μὴ (not) εἰδότες (knowing) τὰς (the) γραφὰς (Scriptures), μηδὲ (nor) τὴν (the) δύναμιν (power) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

²⁷ Ἐμβλέψας (Having looked on) αὐτοῖς (them), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) λέγει (says), “Παρὰ (With) ἀνθρώποις (men) ἀδύνατον (it is impossible), ἀλλ’ (but) οὐ (not) παρὰ (with) θεῷ (God); πάντα (all things) γὰρ (for) δυνατὰ (are possible) παρὰ (with) τῷ (-) θεῷ (God).”

³⁷ ὅτι (For) οὐκ (not) ἀδυνατήσει (will be impossible) παρὰ (with) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) πᾶν (every) ῥῆμα (thing).”

³⁹ Ἐραυνᾶτε (You diligently search) τὰς (the) γραφάς (Scriptures), ὅτι (for) ὑμεῖς (you) δοκεῖτε (think) ἐν (in) αὐταῖς (them) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) ἔχειν (to have); καὶ (and) ἐκεῖναί (these) εἰσιν (are they) αἱ (-) μαρτυροῦσαι (bearing witness) περὶ (concerning) ἐμοῦ (Me);

⁹ οὐδέπω (not yet) γὰρ (for) ᾔδεισαν (understood they) τὴν (the) γραφὴν (Scripture) ὅτι (that) δεῖ (it behooves) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) ἀναστῆναι (to rise).

¹¹ οὗτοι (These) δὲ (now) ἦσαν (were) εὐγενέστεροι (more noble) τῶν (than those) ἐν (in) Θεσσαλονίκῃ (Thessalonica), οἵτινες (who) ἐδέξαντο (received) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) μετὰ (with) πάσης (all) προθυμίας (readiness), τὸ (on the) καθ’ (every) ἡμέραν (day) ἀνακρίνοντες (examining) τὰς (the) γραφὰς (Scriptures) εἰ (if) ἔχοι (were) ταῦτα (these things) οὕτως (so).

⁴ ὅσα (Whatever) γὰρ (for) προεγράφη (was written in the past), (πάντα) (all) εἰς (for) τὴν (-) ἡμετέραν (our) διδασκαλίαν (instruction) ἐγράφη (was written), ἵνα (so that) διὰ (through) τῆς (-) ὑπομονῆς (endurance) καὶ (and) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) παρακλήσεως (encouragement) τῶν (of the) γραφῶν (Scriptures), τὴν (-) ἐλπίδα (hope) ἔχωμεν (we might have).

¹⁹ καὶ (and) τί (what) τὸ (is the) ὑπερβάλλον (surpassing) μέγεθος (greatness) τῆς (of the) δυνάμεως (power) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (toward) ἡμᾶς (us), τοὺς (those) πιστεύοντας (believing) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) ἐνέργειαν (working) τοῦ (of the) κράτους (might) τῆς (of the) ἰσχύος (strength) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

²¹ ὃς (who) μετασχηματίσει (will transform) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) τῆς (-) ταπεινώσεως (of humiliation) ἡμῶν (of us), σύμμορφον (conformed) τῷ (to the) σώματι (body) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) αὐτοῦ (of Himself), κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) ἐνέργειαν (working) τοῦ (-) δύνασθαι (enabling) αὐτὸν (Him) καὶ (even) ὑποτάξαι (to subdue) αὑτῷ (to Himself) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things).

¹⁵ καὶ (and) ὅτι (that) ἀπὸ (from) βρέφους (childhood) [τὰ] (the) ἱερὰ (sacred) γράμματα (writings) οἶδας (you have known), τὰ (-) δυνάμενά (being able) σε (you) σοφίσαι (to make wise) εἰς (unto) σωτηρίαν (salvation), διὰ (through) πίστεως (faith), τῆς (-) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus). ¹⁶ πᾶσα (Every) γραφὴ (Scripture is) θεόπνευστος (God-breathed) καὶ (and) ὠφέλιμος (profitable) πρὸς (for) διδασκαλίαν (instruction), πρὸς (for) ἐλεγμόν (conviction), πρὸς (for) ἐπανόρθωσιν (correction), πρὸς (and for) παιδείαν (training) τὴν (-) ἐν (in) δικαιοσύνῃ (righteousness), ¹⁷ ἵνα (so that) ἄρτιος (complete) ᾖ (may be) ὁ (the) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἄνθρωπος (man), πρὸς (toward) πᾶν (every) ἔργον (work) ἀγαθὸν (good) ἐξηρτισμένος (having been fully equipped).

³⁰ ἐν (In) γὰρ (for) τῇ (the) ἀναστάσει (resurrection), οὔτε (neither) γαμοῦσιν (do they marry), οὔτε (nor) γαμίζονται (are given in marriage), ἀλλ’ (but) ὡς (like) ἄγγελοι (angels) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) οὐρανῷ (heaven) εἰσιν (they are).

³⁵ οἱ (those) δὲ (however) καταξιωθέντες (having been considered worthy) τοῦ (to the) αἰῶνος (age) ἐκείνου (that which is) τυχεῖν (to obtain), καὶ (and) τῆς (the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) τῆς (which is) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), οὔτε (neither) γαμοῦσιν (marry) οὔτε (nor) γαμίζονται (are given in marriage); ³⁶ οὐδὲ (neither) γὰρ (for) ἀποθανεῖν (to die) ἔτι (any more) δύνανται (are they able), ἰσάγγελοι (like the angels) γάρ (for) εἰσιν (they are); καὶ (and) υἱοί (sons) εἰσιν (they are) Θεοῦ (of God), τῆς (of the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) υἱοὶ (sons) ὄντες (being).

⁴² Οὕτως (So) καὶ (also is) ἡ (the) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) τῶν (of the) νεκρῶν (dead). σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) φθορᾷ (decay), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) ἀφθαρσίᾳ (immortality). ⁴³ σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) ἀτιμίᾳ (dishonor), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) δόξῃ (glory). σπείρεται (It is sown) ἐν (in) ἀσθενείᾳ (weakness), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) ἐν (in) δυνάμει (power). ⁴⁴ σπείρεται (It is sown) σῶμα (a body) ψυχικόν (natural), ἐγείρεται (it is raised) σῶμα (a body) πνευματικόν (spiritual). Εἰ (If) ἔστιν (there is) σῶμα (a body) ψυχικόν (natural), ἔστιν (there is) καὶ (also) πνευματικόν (spiritual). ⁴⁵ οὕτως (So) καὶ (also) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἐγένετο (Became) ὁ (the) πρῶτος (first) ἄνθρωπος (man) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) εἰς (into) ψυχὴν (a soul) ζῶσαν (living); ὁ (the) ἔσχατος (last) Ἀδὰμ (Adam) εἰς (into) πνεῦμα (a spirit) ζωοποιοῦν (life-giving).” ⁴⁶ Ἀλλ’ (However) οὐ (not) πρῶτον (first was) τὸ (the) πνευματικὸν (spiritual), ἀλλὰ (but) τὸ (the) ψυχικόν (natural), ἔπειτα (then) τὸ (the) πνευματικόν (spiritual). ⁴⁷ ὁ (The) πρῶτος (first) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐκ (was from) γῆς (the earth), χοϊκός (made of dust); ὁ (the) δεύτερος (second) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐξ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven). ⁴⁸ οἷος (As) ὁ (the one) χοϊκός (made of dust), τοιοῦτοι (so) καὶ (also are) οἱ (those) χοϊκοί (of the earth); καὶ (and) οἷος (as) ὁ (the) ἐπουράνιος (heavenly one), τοιοῦτοι (so) καὶ (also) οἱ (those) ἐπουράνιοι (of heaven). ⁴⁹ καὶ (And) καθὼς (as) ἐφορέσαμεν (we have born) τὴν (the) εἰκόνα (image) τοῦ (of the) χοϊκοῦ (earthly), φορέσομεν (we shall bear) καὶ (also) τὴν (the) εἰκόνα (image) τοῦ (of the) ἐπουρανίου (heavenly). ⁵⁰ Τοῦτο (This) δέ (now) φημι (I say), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) σὰρξ (flesh) καὶ (and) αἷμα (blood), βασιλείαν (the kingdom) Θεοῦ (of God) κληρονομῆσαι (to inherit) οὐ (not) δύναται (is able), οὐδὲ (nor) ἡ (the) φθορὰ (decay), τὴν (the) ἀφθαρσίαν (immortality) κληρονομεῖ (does inherit). ⁵¹ Ἰδοὺ (Behold), μυστήριον (a mystery) ὑμῖν (to you) λέγω (I tell). πάντες (All) οὐ (not) κοιμηθησόμεθα (we will sleep); πάντες (all) δὲ (however) ἀλλαγησόμεθα (we will be changed) — ⁵² ἐν (in) ἀτόμῳ (an instant), ἐν (in) ῥιπῇ (the twinkling) ὀφθαλμοῦ (of an eye), ἐν (at) τῇ (the) ἐσχάτῃ (last) σάλπιγγι (trumpet). σαλπίσει (The trumpet will sound) γάρ (for), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐγερθήσονται (will be raised) ἄφθαρτοι (imperishable), καὶ (and) ἡμεῖς (we) ἀλλαγησόμεθα (will be changed). ⁵³ δεῖ (It behooves) γὰρ (for) τὸ (the) φθαρτὸν (perishable) τοῦτο (this), ἐνδύσασθαι (to put on) ἀφθαρσίαν (imperishable); καὶ (and) τὸ (the) θνητὸν (mortal) τοῦτο (this), ἐνδύσασθαι (to put on) ἀθανασίαν (immortality). ⁵⁴ Ὅταν (When) δὲ (now) τὸ (the) φθαρτὸν (perishable) τοῦτο (this) ἐνδύσηται (shall have put on) (τὴν) (the) ἀφθαρσίαν (imperishable), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) θνητὸν (mortal) τοῦτο (this) ἐνδύσηται (shall have put on) ἀθανασίαν (immortality), τότε (then) γενήσεται (will come to pass) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) ὁ (-) γεγραμμένος (having been written): “Κατεπόθη (Has been swallowed up) ὁ (-) θάνατος (death) εἰς (in) νῖκος (victory).”

²² Ἀλλὰ (But) προσεληλύθατε (you have come to) Σιὼν (Zion) ὄρει (Mount), καὶ (and) πόλει (the city) Θεοῦ (of God) ζῶντος (the living), Ἰερουσαλὴμ (the Jerusalem) ἐπουρανίῳ (heavenly), καὶ (and) μυριάσιν (to myriads) ἀγγέλων (of angels), ²³ πανηγύρει (to the assembly), καὶ (and) ἐκκλησίᾳ (to the church) πρωτοτόκων (of the firstborn) ἀπογεγραμμένων (having been enrolled) ἐν (in) οὐρανοῖς (the heavens), καὶ (and) Κριτῇ (to the judge) Θεῷ (God) πάντων (of all), καὶ (and) πνεύμασι (to the spirits) δικαίων (of the righteous) τετελειωμένων (having been perfected),

² Ἀγαπητοί (Beloved), νῦν (now) τέκνα (children) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐσμεν (are we), καὶ (and) οὔπω (not yet) ἐφανερώθη (has been revealed) τί (what) ἐσόμεθα (we will be). οἴδαμεν (We know) ὅτι (that) ἐὰν (when) φανερωθῇ (He appears), ὅμοιοι (like) αὐτῷ (Him) ἐσόμεθα (we will be), ὅτι (for) ὀψόμεθα (we will see) αὐτὸν (Him) καθώς (as) ἐστιν (He is).

³¹ περὶ (Concerning) δὲ (now) τῆς (the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) τῶν (of the) νεκρῶν (dead), οὐκ (not) ἀνέγνωτε (have you read) τὸ (that which) ῥηθὲν (has been spoken) ὑμῖν (to you) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God), λέγοντος (saying), ³² ‘Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἀβραὰμ (of Abraham) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἰσαὰκ (of Isaac) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἰακώβ (of Jacob)?’ οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (He is) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) νεκρῶν (of the dead), ἀλλὰ (but) ζώντων (of the living).”

¹⁰ οὐδὲ (Not even) τὴν (the) γραφὴν (Scripture) ταύτην (this) ἀνέγνωτε (have you read): ‘Λίθον (The stone) ὃν (which) ἀπεδοκίμασαν (rejected) οἱ (those) οἰκοδομοῦντες (building), Οὗτος (this) ἐγενήθη (has become) εἰς (the) κεφαλὴν (chief) γωνίας (corner);

³⁷ Ὅτι (That) δὲ (however) ἐγείρονται (are raised) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead), καὶ (even) Μωϋσῆς (Moses) ἐμήνυσεν (showed) ἐπὶ (at) τῆς (the) Βάτου (bush), ὡς (when) λέγει (he calls) Κύριον (the Lord) ‘Τὸν (the) Θεὸν (God) Ἀβραὰμ (of Abraham), καὶ (and) Θεὸν (God) Ἰσαὰκ (of Isaac), καὶ (and) Θεὸν (God) Ἰακώβ (of Jacob).’

³⁰ Καὶ (And) πληρωθέντων (having been passed) ἐτῶν (years) τεσσεράκοντα (forty), ὤφθη (appeared) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness) τοῦ (of the) ὄρους (Mount) Σινᾶ (Sinai) ἄγγελος (an angel) ἐν (in) φλογὶ (a flame) πυρὸς (of fire) βάτου (of a bush). ³¹ ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Μωϋσῆς (Moses) ἰδὼν (having seen it), ἐθαύμαζεν (marveled at) τὸ (the) ὅραμα (vision); προσερχομένου (coming near) δὲ (then) αὐτοῦ (of him) κατανοῆσαι (to behold it), ἐγένετο (there was) φωνὴ (the voice) Κυρίου (of the Lord): ³² ‘Ἐγὼ (I am) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) τῶν (of the) πατέρων (Fathers) σου (of you), ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) Ἀβραὰμ (of Abraham), καὶ (and) Ἰσαὰκ (of Isaac), καὶ (and) Ἰακώβ (of Jacob).’ ἔντρομος (Terrified) δὲ (then) γενόμενος (having become) Μωϋσῆς (Moses), οὐκ (not) ἐτόλμα (he dared) κατανοῆσαι (to look).

²⁴ Ἔφη (Was saying) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Οὐ (Not) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) πλανᾶσθε (do you err), μὴ (not) εἰδότες (knowing) τὰς (the) γραφὰς (Scriptures), μηδὲ (nor) τὴν (the) δύναμιν (power) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)?

¹⁷ καθὼς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written) ὅτι (-): “Πατέρα (A father) πολλῶν (of many) ἐθνῶν (nations) τέθεικά (I have made) σε (you).” — κατέναντι (before) οὗ (whom) ἐπίστευσεν (he believed) Θεοῦ (God), τοῦ (the One) ζωοποιοῦντος (giving life) τοὺς (to the) νεκροὺς (dead) καὶ (and) καλοῦντος (calling) τὰ (the things) μὴ (not) ὄντα (into being) ὡς (even) ὄντα (existing),

⁹ εἰς (Unto) τοῦτο (this) γὰρ (for), Χριστὸς (Christ) ἀπέθανεν (died) καὶ (and) ἔζησεν (lived again), ἵνα (that) καὶ (both the) νεκρῶν (dead) καὶ (and) ζώντων (living) κυριεύσῃ (He might rule over).

¹⁰ διὸ (Therefore) προσώχθισα (I was angry) τῇ (with the) γενεᾷ (generation) ταύτῃ (that), καὶ (and) εἶπον (I said), ‘Ἀεὶ (Always) πλανῶνται (they go astray) τῇ (-) καρδίᾳ (in the heart) αὐτοὶ (of them); δὲ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔγνωσαν (have they known) τὰς (the) ὁδούς (ways) μου (of Me);’

¹³ Κατὰ (In) πίστιν (faith) ἀπέθανον (died) οὗτοι (these) πάντες (all), μὴ (not) κομισάμενοι (having received) τὰς (the) ἐπαγγελίας (promises), ἀλλὰ (but) πόρρωθεν (from afar) αὐτὰς (them) ἰδόντες (having seen), καὶ (and) ἀσπασάμενοι (having embraced them), καὶ (and) ὁμολογήσαντες (having confessed) ὅτι (that) ξένοι (strangers) καὶ (and) παρεπίδημοί (sojourners) εἰσιν (they are) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth). ¹⁴ οἱ (Those) γὰρ (for) τοιαῦτα (such things) λέγοντες (saying) ἐμφανίζουσιν (make manifest) ὅτι (that their) πατρίδα (own country) ἐπιζητοῦσιν (they are seeking). ¹⁵ καὶ (And) εἰ (if) μὲν (indeed) ἐκείνης (that) ἐμνημόνευον (they had been remembering) ἀφ’ (from) ἧς (where) ἐξέβησαν (they came out), εἶχον (they would have had) ἂν (-) καιρὸν (opportunity) ἀνακάμψαι (to return). ¹⁶ νῦν (Now) δὲ (however) κρείττονος (a better one) ὀρέγονται (they stretch forward to), τοῦτ’ (that) ἔστιν (is), ἐπουρανίου (a heavenly one). διὸ (Therefore) οὐκ (not) ἐπαισχύνεται (is ashamed of) αὐτοὺς (them) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), Θεὸς (God) ἐπικαλεῖσθαι (to be called) αὐτῶν (of them); ἡτοίμασεν (He has prepared) γὰρ (indeed) αὐτοῖς (for them) πόλιν (a city).

¹⁹ Ὃς (Whoever) ἐὰν (if) οὖν (then) λύσῃ (shall break) μίαν (one) τῶν (of the) ἐντολῶν (commandments) τούτων (of these) τῶν (the) ἐλαχίστων (least) καὶ (and) διδάξῃ (shall teach) οὕτως (so) τοὺς (the) ἀνθρώπους (others), ἐλάχιστος (least) κληθήσεται (he will be called) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens); ὃς (whoever) δ’ (now) ἂν (-) ποιήσῃ (shall keep) καὶ (and) διδάξῃ (shall teach them), οὗτος (this one) μέγας (great) κληθήσεται (will be called) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens).

¹⁸ Λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ποίας (Which)?” Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν* (said), “‘Τὸ (-) Οὐ (Not) φονεύσεις (shall you murder), Οὐ (not) μοιχεύσεις (shall you commit adultery), Οὐ (not) κλέψεις (shall you steal), Οὐ (not) ψευδομαρτυρήσεις (shall you bear false witness),

³⁴ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) Φαρισαῖοι (the Pharisees), ἀκούσαντες (having heard) ὅτι (that) ἐφίμωσεν (He had silenced) τοὺς (the) Σαδδουκαίους (Sadducees), συνήχθησαν (were gathered) ἐπὶ (together) τὸ (the) αὐτό (same). ³⁵ καὶ (And) ἐπηρώτησεν (questioned Him) εἷς (one) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them), νομικὸς (a lawyer), πειράζων (testing) αὐτόν (Him), ³⁶ “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), ποία (which) ἐντολὴ (commandment) μεγάλη (is the greatest) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) νόμῳ (law)?” ³⁷ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἔφη (He said) αὐτῷ (to him), “‘Ἀγαπήσεις (You shall love) κύριον (the Lord) τὸν (the) Θεόν (God) σου (of you) ἐν (with) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) καρδίᾳ (heart) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐν (with) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) ψυχῇ (soul) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐν (with) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) διανοίᾳ (mind) σου (of you).’ ³⁸ αὕτη (This) ἐστὶν (is) ἡ (the) μεγάλη (great) καὶ (and) πρώτη (first) ἐντολή (commandment). ³⁹ δευτέρα (The second) ‹δὲ› (also) ὁμοία (is like) αὐτῇ (it): ‘Ἀγαπήσεις (You shall love) τὸν (the) πλησίον (neighbor) σου (of you) ὡς (as) σεαυτόν (yourself).’ ⁴⁰ ἐν (On) ταύταις (these) ταῖς (-) δυσὶν (two) ἐντολαῖς (commandments), ὅλος (all) ὁ (the) νόμος (law) κρέμαται (hangs) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) προφῆται (Prophets).”

²³ Οὐαὶ (Woe) ὑμῖν (to you), γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees), ὑποκριταί (hypocrites)! ὅτι (For) ἀποδεκατοῦτε (you pay tithes of) τὸ (-) ἡδύοσμον (mint), καὶ (and) τὸ (-) ἄνηθον (dill), καὶ (and) τὸ (-) κύμινον (cumin); καὶ (and) ἀφήκατε (you have neglected) τὰ (the) βαρύτερα (weightier matters) τοῦ (of the) νόμου (law): τὴν (-) κρίσιν (justice) καὶ (and) τὸ (-) ἔλεος (mercy) καὶ (and) τὴν (-) πίστιν (faithfulness). ταῦτα (These) δὲ (now) ἔδει (it behooved you) ποιῆσαι (to do), κἀκεῖνα (those) μὴ (not) ἀφιέναι* (to be leaving aside).

²⁵ Καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), νομικός (a lawyer) τις (certain) ἀνέστη (stood up), ἐκπειράζων (testing) αὐτὸν (Him), λέγων (saying), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), τί (what) ποιήσας (having done), ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) κληρονομήσω (will I inherit)?” ²⁶ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (him), “Ἐν (In) τῷ (the) νόμῳ (law) τί (what) γέγραπται (has been written)? πῶς (How) ἀναγινώσκεις (read you)?” ²⁷ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (he said), “‘Ἀγαπήσεις (You shall love) Κύριον (the Lord) τὸν (the) Θεόν (God) σου (of you) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) καρδίας (heart) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐν (with) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) ψυχῇ (soul) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐν (with) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) ἰσχύϊ (strength) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐν (with) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) διανοίᾳ (mind) σου (of you)’ καὶ (and) ‘Τὸν (The) πλησίον (neighbor) σου (of you) ὡς (as) σεαυτόν (yourself).’” ²⁸ Εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ὀρθῶς (Correctly) ἀπεκρίθης (you have answered). τοῦτο (This) ποίει (do), καὶ (and) ζήσῃ (you will live).”

⁴² Ἀλλὰ (But) οὐαὶ (woe) ὑμῖν (to you) τοῖς (-) Φαρισαίοις (Pharisees), ὅτι (for) ἀποδεκατοῦτε (you pay tithes of) τὸ (-) ἡδύοσμον (mint) καὶ (and) τὸ (-) πήγανον (rue) καὶ (and) πᾶν (every) λάχανον (herb); καὶ (and) παρέρχεσθε (you pass by) τὴν (the) κρίσιν (justice) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ἀγάπην (love) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ταῦτα (These things) δὲ (also) ἔδει (it behooved you) ποιῆσαι (to do), κἀκεῖνα (and those) μὴ (not) παρεῖναι (to neglect).

³⁹ Ἀποκριθέντες (Answering) δέ (now), τινες (some) τῶν (of the) γραμματέων (scribes) εἶπαν (said), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), καλῶς (well) εἶπας (you have spoken).”

³⁷ Ὁ (The one) φιλῶν (loving) πατέρα (father) ἢ (or) μητέρα (mother) ὑπὲρ (above) ἐμὲ (Me), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) μου (of Me) ἄξιος (worthy); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) φιλῶν (loving) υἱὸν (son) ἢ (or) θυγατέρα (daughter) ὑπὲρ (above) ἐμὲ (Me), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) μου (of Me) ἄξιος (worthy).

⁹ καὶ (And) πατέρα (father) μὴ (no one) καλέσητε (call) ὑμῶν (of you) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth); εἷς (One) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ὑμῶν (of you) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father), ὁ (who is) οὐράνιος (in heaven).

³² Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him) ὁ (the) γραμματεύς (scribe), “Καλῶς (Right), Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), ἐπ’ (according to) ἀληθείας (truth) εἶπες (You have spoken) ὅτι (that) εἷς (One) ἐστιν (He is), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (there is) ἄλλος (another) πλὴν (besides) αὐτοῦ (Him), ³³ καὶ (and) τὸ (-) ἀγαπᾶν (to love) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) καρδίας (heart) καὶ (and) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) συνέσεως (understanding) καὶ (and) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) ἰσχύος (strength), καὶ (and) τὸ (-) ἀγαπᾶν (to love) τὸν (the) πλησίον (neighbor) ὡς (as) ἑαυτὸν (oneself) περισσότερόν (more important) ἐστιν (is) πάντων (than all) τῶν (the) ὁλοκαυτωμάτων (burnt offerings) καὶ (and) θυσιῶν (sacrifices).”

²⁷ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (he said), “‘Ἀγαπήσεις (You shall love) Κύριον (the Lord) τὸν (the) Θεόν (God) σου (of you) ἐξ (with) ὅλης (all) τῆς (the) καρδίας (heart) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐν (with) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) ψυχῇ (soul) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐν (with) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) ἰσχύϊ (strength) σου (of you), καὶ (and) ἐν (with) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) διανοίᾳ (mind) σου (of you)’ καὶ (and) ‘Τὸν (The) πλησίον (neighbor) σου (of you) ὡς (as) σεαυτόν (yourself).’”

³⁰ εἴπερ (since indeed) εἷς (One) ὁ (-) Θεός (God is), ὃς (who) δικαιώσει (will justify) περιτομὴν (the circumcision) ἐκ (by) πίστεως (faith) καὶ (and) ἀκροβυστίαν (the uncircumcision) διὰ (through) τῆς (the same) πίστεως (faith).

⁴ Περὶ (Concerning) τῆς (the) βρώσεως (eating) οὖν (therefore) τῶν (of the) εἰδωλοθύτων (things sacrificed to idols), οἴδαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) οὐδὲν (nothing) εἴδωλον (an idol) ἐν (is in) κόσμῳ (the world), καὶ (and) ὅτι (that there is) οὐδεὶς (no) Θεὸς (God), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) εἷς (one).

²⁰ ὁ (-) δὲ (However), μεσίτης (a mediator) ἑνὸς (of one person) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is); ὁ (-) δὲ (but) Θεὸς (God) εἷς (one) ἐστιν (is).

⁵ Τὸ (-) δὲ (And) τέλος (the goal) τῆς (of our) παραγγελίας (instruction) ἐστὶν (is) ἀγάπη (love) ἐκ (out of) καθαρᾶς (a pure) καρδίας (heart) καὶ (and) συνειδήσεως (a conscience) ἀγαθῆς (good) καὶ (and) πίστεως (a faith) ἀνυποκρίτου (sincere),

⁵ Εἷς (One) γὰρ (for) Θεός (God there is), εἷς (one) καὶ (then) μεσίτης (mediator) Θεοῦ (between God) καὶ (and) ἀνθρώπων (men), ἄνθρωπος (the man) Χριστὸς (Christ) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus),

¹⁹ σὺ (You) πιστεύεις (believe) ὅτι (that) εἷς (one) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (-) Θεός (God). καλῶς (Well) ποιεῖς (you are doing)! καὶ (Even) τὰ (the) δαιμόνια (demons) πιστεύουσιν (believe that), καὶ (and) φρίσσουσιν (shudder)!

²⁵ μόνῳ (to the only) Θεῷ (God) Σωτῆρι (Savior) ἡμῶν (of us), διὰ (through) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us), δόξα (be glory), μεγαλωσύνη (majesty), κράτος (dominion), καὶ (and) ἐξουσία (authority), πρὸ (before) παντὸς (all) τοῦ (-) αἰῶνος (time) καὶ (and) νῦν (now), καὶ (and) εἰς (to) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages). Ἀμήν (Amen).

¹² Πάντα (All things) οὖν (therefore), ὅσα (as many as) ἐὰν (if) θέλητε (you might desire) ἵνα (that) ποιῶσιν (should do) ὑμῖν (to you) οἱ (the) ἄνθρωποι (men), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) ποιεῖτε (do) αὐτοῖς (to them). οὗτος (This) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) νόμος (law) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) προφῆται (prophets).

¹⁸ Λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ποίας (Which)?” Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν* (said), “‘Τὸ (-) Οὐ (Not) φονεύσεις (shall you murder), Οὐ (not) μοιχεύσεις (shall you commit adultery), Οὐ (not) κλέψεις (shall you steal), Οὐ (not) ψευδομαρτυρήσεις (shall you bear false witness), ¹⁹ Τίμα (you shall honor) τὸν (the) πατέρα (father) καὶ (and) τὴν (the) μητέρα (mother), καὶ (and) Ἀγαπήσεις (you shall love) τὸν (-) πλησίον (neighbor) σου (of you) ὡς (as) σεαυτόν (yourself).’”

³⁹ δευτέρα (The second) ‹δὲ› (also) ὁμοία (is like) αὐτῇ (it): ‘Ἀγαπήσεις (You shall love) τὸν (the) πλησίον (neighbor) σου (of you) ὡς (as) σεαυτόν (yourself).’

³⁶ Τίς (Which) τούτων (of these) τῶν (-) τριῶν (three) πλησίον (a neighbor) δοκεῖ (seems) σοι (to you) γεγονέναι (to have been) τοῦ (of the one) ἐμπεσόντος (having fallen) εἰς (among) τοὺς (the) λῃστάς (robbers)?” ³⁷ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (he said), “Ὁ (The one) ποιήσας (having shown) τὸ (-) ἔλεος (compassion) μετ’ (toward) αὐτοῦ (him).” Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Πορεύου (Go) καὶ (and) σὺ (you) ποίει (do) ὁμοίως (likewise).”

⁸ Μηδενὶ (To no one) μηδὲν (nothing) ὀφείλετε (owe), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) τὸ (-) ἀλλήλους (one another) ἀγαπᾶν (to love); ὁ (the one) γὰρ (for) ἀγαπῶν (loving) τὸν (the) ἕτερον (other), νόμον (the Law) πεπλήρωκεν (has fulfilled). ⁹ τὸ (-) γάρ (For), “Οὐ (Not) μοιχεύσεις (you shall commit adultery),” “Οὐ (Not) φονεύσεις (you shall murder),” “Οὐ (Not) κλέψεις (you shall steal),” “Οὐκ (Not) ἐπιθυμήσεις (you shall covet),” καὶ (and) εἴ (if) τις (any) ἑτέρα (other) ἐντολή (commandment), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) λόγῳ (word) τούτῳ (this) ἀνακεφαλαιοῦται (it is summed up), ἐν (in) τῷ (the saying): “Ἀγαπήσεις (You shall love) τὸν (the) πλησίον (neighbor) σου (of you) ὡς (as) σεαυτόν (yourself).”

⁴ Ἡ (-) ἀγάπη (Love) μακροθυμεῖ (is patient), χρηστεύεται (is kind); ἡ (-) ἀγάπη (love) οὐ (not) ζηλοῖ (is envious); ἡ (-) ἀγάπη (love) οὐ (not) περπερεύεται (is boastful), οὐ (not) φυσιοῦται (is puffed up), ⁵ οὐκ (not) ἀσχημονεῖ (acts unbecomingly); οὐ (not) ζητεῖ (seeks) τὰ (the things) ἑαυτῆς (of its own), οὐ (not) παροξύνεται (is easily provoked), οὐ (not) λογίζεται (it keeps account) τὸ (-) κακόν (of wrongs); ⁶ οὐ (not) χαίρει (delights) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (-) ἀδικίᾳ (unrighteousness), συνχαίρει (rejoices) δὲ (however) τῇ (in the) ἀληθείᾳ (truth). ⁷ πάντα (All things) στέγει (it bears), πάντα (all things) πιστεύει (believes), πάντα (all things) ἐλπίζει (hopes), πάντα (all things) ὑπομένει (endures). ⁸ Ἡ (-) ἀγάπη (Love) οὐδέποτε (never) πίπτει (fails); εἴτε (if) δὲ (however) προφητεῖαι (there are prophesies), καταργηθήσονται (they will be done away); εἴτε (if) γλῶσσαι (tongues), παύσονται (they will be ceased); εἴτε (if) γνῶσις (knowledge) καταργηθήσεται (it will pass away).

¹⁴ ὁ (-) γὰρ (For) πᾶς (the entire) νόμος (Law) ἐν (in) ἑνὶ (one) λόγῳ (word) πεπλήρωται (is fulfilled) ἐν (in) τῷ (this): “Ἀγαπήσεις (You shall love) τὸν (the) πλησίον (neighbor) σου (of you) ὡς (as) σεαυτόν (yourself).”

⁸ Εἰ (If) μέντοι (indeed) νόμον (the law) τελεῖτε (you keep) βασιλικὸν (royal), κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) γραφήν (Scripture), “Ἀγαπήσεις (You shall love) τὸν (the) πλησίον (neighbor) σου (of you) ὡς (as) σεαυτόν (yourself),” καλῶς (well) ποιεῖτε (you are doing). ⁹ εἰ (If) δὲ (however) προσωπολημπτεῖτε (you show partiality), ἁμαρτίαν (sin) ἐργάζεσθε (you are committing), ἐλεγχόμενοι (being convicted) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) νόμου (law) ὡς (as) παραβάται (transgressors). ¹⁰ Ὅστις (Whoever) γὰρ (for) ὅλον (all) τὸν (the) νόμον (law) τηρήσῃ (shall keep), πταίσῃ (shall stumble) δὲ (but) ἐν (in) ἑνί (one point), γέγονεν (he has become) πάντων (of all) ἔνοχος (guilty). ¹¹ ὁ (The One) γὰρ (for) εἰπών (having said), “Μὴ (Not) μοιχεύσῃς (you shall commit adultery),” εἶπεν (said) καί (also), “Μὴ (Not) φονεύσῃς (you shall murder).” εἰ (If) δὲ (however) οὐ (not) μοιχεύεις (you do commit adultery), φονεύεις (do commit murder) δέ (however), γέγονας (you have become) παραβάτης (a transgressor) νόμου (of the law). ¹² Οὕτως (So) λαλεῖτε (speak) καὶ (and) οὕτως (so) ποιεῖτε (act) ὡς (as) διὰ (by) νόμου (the law) ἐλευθερίας (of freedom) μέλλοντες (being about) κρίνεσθαι (to be judged). ¹³ ἡ (-) γὰρ (For) κρίσις (judgment) ἀνέλεος (without mercy will be) τῷ (to the one) μὴ (not) ποιήσαντι (having shown) ἔλεος (mercy). κατακαυχᾶται (Triumphs over) ἔλεος (mercy) κρίσεως (judgment).

¹⁷ ὃς (Whoever) δ’ (now) ἂν (-) ἔχῃ (might have) τὸν (the) βίον (goods) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world), καὶ (and) θεωρῇ (might see) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him) χρείαν (need) ἔχοντα (having), καὶ (and) κλείσῃ (might close up) τὰ (the) σπλάγχνα (heart) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him), πῶς (how) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) μένει (abides) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him)? ¹⁸ Τεκνία (Little children), μὴ (not) ἀγαπῶμεν (we should love) λόγῳ (in word), μηδὲ (nor) τῇ (in) γλώσσῃ (tongue), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐν (in) ἔργῳ (action) καὶ (and) ἀληθείᾳ (in truth). ¹⁹ [καὶ] (And) ἐν (by) τούτῳ (this) γνωσόμεθα (we will know) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) ἀληθείας (truth) ἐσμέν (we are), καὶ (and) ἔμπροσθεν (before) αὐτοῦ (Him) πείσομεν (we will assure) τὴν (the) καρδίαν (heart) ἡμῶν (of us),

⁷ Ἀγαπητοί (Beloved), ἀγαπῶμεν (we should love) ἀλλήλους (one another), ὅτι (because) ἡ (-) ἀγάπη (love) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) ἐστιν (is); καὶ (and) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) ἀγαπῶν (loving), ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) γεγέννηται (has been born), καὶ (and) γινώσκει (knows) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God). ⁸ ὁ (The one) μὴ (not) ἀγαπῶν (loving), οὐκ (not) ἔγνω (has known) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), ὅτι (because) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἀγάπη (love) ἐστίν (is).

²¹ καὶ (And) ταύτην (this) τὴν (the) ἐντολὴν (commandment) ἔχομεν (we have) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (Him), ἵνα (that) ὁ (the one) ἀγαπῶν (loving) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) ἀγαπᾷ (should love) καὶ (also) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him).

²⁹ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ὅτι (The) Πρώτη (foremost) ἐστίν (is), ‘Ἄκουε (Hear this) Ἰσραήλ (O Israel): Κύριος (The Lord) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἡμῶν (of us), Κύριος (the Lord) εἷς (One) ἐστιν (is),

¹³ πορευθέντες (Having gone) δὲ (however), μάθετε (learn) τί (what) ἐστιν (is), ‘Ἔλεος (Mercy) θέλω (I desire), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) θυσίαν (sacrifice).’ οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ἦλθον (I came) καλέσαι (to call) δικαίους (the righteous), ἀλλὰ (but) ἁμαρτωλούς (sinners).”

⁷ Εἰ (If) δὲ (however) ἐγνώκειτε (you had known) τί (what) ἐστιν (is), ‘Ἔλεος (Mercy) θέλω (I desire) καὶ (and) οὐ (not) θυσίαν (sacrifice),’ οὐκ (not) ἂν (-) κατεδικάσατε (you would have condemned) τοὺς (the) ἀναιτίους (guiltless).

¹ Ἐὰν (If) ταῖς (in the) γλώσσαις (tongues) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men) λαλῶ (I speak), καὶ (and) τῶν (-) ἀγγέλων (of angels), ἀγάπην (love) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) ἔχω (have), γέγονα (I have become) χαλκὸς (a brass) ἠχῶν (sounding), ἢ (or) κύμβαλον (a cymbal) ἀλαλάζον (clanging). ² καὶ (And) ἐὰν (if) ἔχω (I should have) προφητείαν (prophecy) καὶ (and) εἰδῶ (understand) τὰ (the) μυστήρια (mysteries) πάντα (all), καὶ (and) πᾶσαν (all) τὴν (the) γνῶσιν (knowledge), καὶ (and) ἐὰν (if) ἔχω (I should have) πᾶσαν (all) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith), ὥστε (so as) ὄρη (mountains) μεθιστάναι (to remove), ἀγάπην (love) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) ἔχω (have), οὐθέν (nothing) εἰμι (I am). ³ καὶ (And) ἐὰν (if) ψωμίσω (I may give away) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ὑπάρχοντά (possessions) μου (of me), καὶ (and) ἐὰν (if) παραδῶ (I may deliver up) τὸ (the) σῶμά (body) μου (of me) ἵνα (that) [καυχήσωμαι] (I may boast), ἀγάπην (love) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) ἔχω (have), οὐδὲν (nothing) ὠφελοῦμαι (I am profited).

⁸ Ἀνώτερον (Above) λέγων (saying) ὅτι (-), “Θυσίας (Sacrifice), καὶ (and) προσφορὰς (offering), καὶ (and) ὁλοκαυτώματα (burnt offerings), καὶ (and) περὶ (offerings for) ἁμαρτίας (sin), οὐκ (not) ἠθέλησας (You have desired), οὐδὲ (nor) εὐδόκησας (have You delighted in),” αἵτινες (which) κατὰ (according to) νόμον (the Law) προσφέρονται (are offered);

²⁰ κάλαμον (A reed) συντετριμμένον (bruised) οὐ (not) κατεάξει (He will break), καὶ (and) λίνον (a wick) τυφόμενον (smoldering) οὐ (not) σβέσει (He will quench), ἕως (until) ἂν (-) ἐκβάλῃ (He leads) εἰς (to) νῖκος (victory) τὴν (-) κρίσιν (justice).

⁴⁰ οὐκέτι (No longer) γὰρ (then) ἐτόλμων (did they dare) ἐπερωτᾶν (to ask) αὐτὸν (Him) οὐδέν (anything).

¹⁹ Οἴδαμεν (We know) δὲ (now) ὅτι (that) ὅσα (whatever) ὁ (the) νόμος (law) λέγει (says), τοῖς (to those) ἐν (under) τῷ (the) νόμῳ (law) λαλεῖ (it speaks), ἵνα (so that) πᾶν (every) στόμα (mouth) φραγῇ (may be stopped), καὶ (and) ὑπόδικος (under judgment) γένηται (may be) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God). ²⁰ διότι (Therefore) ἐξ (by) ἔργων (works) νόμου (of the Law) οὐ (not) δικαιωθήσεται (will be justified) πᾶσα (any) σὰρξ (flesh) ἐνώπιον (before) αὐτοῦ (Him); διὰ (through) γὰρ (for) νόμου (the Law) ἐπίγνωσις (is knowledge) ἁμαρτίας (of sin).

⁹ Ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (however) ἔζων (was alive) χωρὶς (apart from) νόμου (law) ποτέ (once); ἐλθούσης (having come) δὲ (however) τῆς (the) ἐντολῆς (commandment), ἡ (the) ἁμαρτία (sin) ἀνέζησεν (revived); ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (then) ἀπέθανον (died).

¹⁹ ἐγὼ (I) γὰρ (for), διὰ (through) νόμου (the Law) νόμῳ (to the Law) ἀπέθανον (died), ἵνα (that) Θεῷ (to God) ζήσω (I might live).

⁶ ὁ (-) λόγος (Let the speech) ὑμῶν (of you) πάντοτε (be always) ἐν (in) χάριτι (grace), ἅλατι (with salt) ἠρτυμένος (having been seasoned), εἰδέναι (to know) πῶς (how) δεῖ (it behooves) ὑμᾶς (you) ἑνὶ (one) ἑκάστῳ (each) ἀποκρίνεσθαι (to answer).

⁹ ἀντεχόμενον (holding to) τοῦ (the) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) διδαχὴν (teaching) πιστοῦ (faithful) λόγου (word), ἵνα (that) δυνατὸς (able) ᾖ (he may be) καὶ (both) παρακαλεῖν (to encourage) ἐν (with) τῇ (-) διδασκαλίᾳ (teaching) τῇ (-) ὑγιαινούσῃ (sound), καὶ (and) τοὺς (those) ἀντιλέγοντας (contradicting it) ἐλέγχειν (to convict). ¹⁰ Εἰσὶν (There are) γὰρ (for) πολλοὶ (many) ‹καὶ› (also) ἀνυπότακτοι (insubordinate), ματαιολόγοι (empty talkers), καὶ (and) φρεναπάται (deceivers), μάλιστα (especially) οἱ (those) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) περιτομῆς (circumcision), ¹¹ οὓς (whom) δεῖ (it is necessary) ἐπιστομίζειν (to silence), οἵτινες (who) ὅλους (whole) οἴκους (households) ἀνατρέπουσιν (overthrow), διδάσκοντες (teaching) ἃ (things that they) μὴ (not) δεῖ (ought), αἰσχροῦ (base) κέρδους (gain) χάριν (for the sake of).

²⁷ Καὶ (And) παράγοντι (passing on) ἐκεῖθεν (from there) τῷ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ἠκολούθησαν (followed) ‹αὐτῷ› (Him) δύο (two) τυφλοὶ (blind men), κράζοντες (crying out) καὶ (and) λέγοντες (saying), “Ἐλέησον (Have mercy on) ἡμᾶς (us), υἱὸς (Son) Δαυίδ (of David).”

⁴¹ Συνηγμένων (Having been assembled together) δὲ (now) τῶν (the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees), ἐπηρώτησεν (questioned) αὐτοὺς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ⁴² λέγων (saying), “Τί (What) ὑμῖν (you) δοκεῖ (think) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) Χριστοῦ (Christ)? τίνος (Of whom) υἱός (son) ἐστιν (is He)?” Λέγουσιν (They say) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Τοῦ (-) Δαυίδ (Of David).” ⁴³ Λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Πῶς (How) οὖν (then), Δαυὶδ (David) ἐν (in) Πνεύματι (spirit) καλεῖ (does call) αὐτὸν (Him) Κύριον (Lord), λέγων (saying): ⁴⁴ ‘Εἶπεν (Said) Κύριος (the Lord) τῷ (to the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) μου (of me), “Κάθου (Sit) ἐκ (on) δεξιῶν (the right hand) μου (of Me), Ἕως (until) ἂν (-) θῶ (I place) τοὺς (the) ἐχθρούς (enemies) σου (of You) Ὑποκάτω (as a footstool) τῶν (for the) ποδῶν (feet) σου (of You).”’ ⁴⁵ Εἰ (If) οὖν (therefore) Δαυὶδ (David) καλεῖ (calls) αὐτὸν (Him) Κύριον (Lord), πῶς (how) υἱὸς (son) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἐστιν (is He)?”

⁵⁵ Ἐν (In) ἐκείνῃ (that) τῇ (-) ὥρᾳ (hour), εἶπεν (said) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τοῖς (to the) ὄχλοις (crowds), “Ὡς (As) ἐπὶ (against) λῃστὴν (a robber) ἐξήλθατε (did you come out) μετὰ (with) μαχαιρῶν (swords) καὶ (and) ξύλων (clubs) συλλαβεῖν (to capture) με (Me)? καθ’ (Every) ἡμέραν (day) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple) ἐκαθεζόμην (I was sitting) διδάσκων (teaching), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἐκρατήσατέ (you did seize) με (Me).

²⁷ Καὶ (And) ἔρχονται (they come) πάλιν (again) εἰς (to) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem). καὶ (And) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple) περιπατοῦντος (is walking) αὐτοῦ (as He), ἔρχονται (come) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) οἱ (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) πρεσβύτεροι (elders).

⁴⁷ Καὶ (And) ἦν (He was) διδάσκων (teaching) τὸ (-) καθ’ (every) ἡμέραν (day) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple); οἱ (the) δὲ (however) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes) ἐζήτουν (were seeking) αὐτὸν (Him) ἀπολέσαι (to destroy), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) πρῶτοι (foremost) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people).

¹ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (on) μιᾷ (one) τῶν (of the) ἡμερῶν (days), διδάσκοντος (as was teaching) αὐτοῦ (He) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple) καὶ (and) εὐαγγελιζομένου (proclaiming the gospel), ἐπέστησαν (came up) οἱ (the) ἀρχιερεῖς (chief priests) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes) σὺν (with) τοῖς (the) πρεσβυτέροις (elders)

⁴¹ Εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Πῶς (How) λέγουσιν (do they declare) τὸν (the) Χριστὸν (Christ) εἶναι (to be) Δαυὶδ (of David) υἱόν (Son)? ⁴² αὐτὸς (Himself) γὰρ (for) Δαυὶδ (David) λέγει (says) ἐν (in) βίβλῳ (the book) ψαλμῶν (of Psalms): ‘Εἶπεν (Said) Κύριος (the Lord) τῷ (to the) Κυρίῳ (Lord) μου (of me), “Κάθου (Sit) ἐκ (at) δεξιῶν (the right hand) μου (of Me), ⁴³ Ἕως (until) ἂν (-) θῶ (I place) τοὺς (the) ἐχθρούς (enemies) σου (of You), Ὑποπόδιον (as a footstool) τῶν (of the) ποδῶν (feet) σου (of You).”’ ⁴⁴ Δαυὶδ (David) οὖν (therefore) αὐτὸν (Him) Κύριον (Lord) καλεῖ (calls), καὶ (and) πῶς (how) αὐτοῦ (of him) υἱός (son) ἐστιν (is He)?”

³⁷ Ἦν (He was) δὲ (now) τὰς (during the) ἡμέρας (day) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple) διδάσκων (teaching), τὰς (-) δὲ (and) νύκτας (the evening) ἐξερχόμενος (going out), ηὐλίζετο (He was lodging) εἰς (on) τὸ (the) ὄρος (mount) τὸ (-) καλούμενον (called) Ἐλαιῶν (Olivet).

⁴² οὐχ (Not) ἡ (the) γραφὴ (Scripture) εἶπεν (has said) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) σπέρματος (seed) Δαυὶδ (of David) καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (from) Βηθλεὲμ (Bethlehem), τῆς (the) κώμης (village) ὅπου (where) ἦν (was) Δαυὶδ (David), ἔρχεται (comes) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ)?”

²⁰ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) αὐτῷ (him) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἐγὼ (I) παρρησίᾳ (openly) λελάληκα (have spoken) τῷ (to the) κόσμῳ (world); ἐγὼ (I) πάντοτε (always) ἐδίδαξα (taught) ἐν (in) συναγωγῇ (the synagogue) καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple), ὅπου (where) πάντες (all) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) συνέρχονται (come together), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) κρυπτῷ (secret) ἐλάλησα (I spoke) οὐδέν (nothing).

¹⁶ “Ἄνδρες (Men), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ἔδει (it was necessary for) πληρωθῆναι (to have been fulfilled) τὴν (the) γραφὴν (Scripture) ἣν (which) προεῖπεν (spoke beforehand) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) διὰ (by) στόματος (the mouth) Δαυὶδ (of David) περὶ (concerning) Ἰούδα (Judas), τοῦ (the one) γενομένου (having become) ὁδηγοῦ (guide) τοῖς (to those) συλλαβοῦσιν (having arrested) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus);

²⁵ ἀσύμφωνοι (Discordant) δὲ (then) ὄντες (being) πρὸς (with) ἀλλήλους (one another), ἀπελύοντο (they began to leave), εἰπόντος (having spoken) τοῦ (-) Παύλου (Paul) ῥῆμα (word) ἓν (one) ὅτι (-): “Καλῶς (Rightly) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) διὰ (by) Ἠσαΐου (Isaiah) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) πατέρας (fathers) ὑμῶν (of you),

²⁵ δεῖ (It behooves) γὰρ (for) αὐτὸν (Him) βασιλεύειν (to reign) ἄχρι (until) οὗ (that) θῇ (He shall have put) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) ἐχθροὺς (enemies) ὑπὸ (under) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

¹⁶ πᾶσα (Every) γραφὴ (Scripture is) θεόπνευστος (God-breathed) καὶ (and) ὠφέλιμος (profitable) πρὸς (for) διδασκαλίαν (instruction), πρὸς (for) ἐλεγμόν (conviction), πρὸς (for) ἐπανόρθωσιν (correction), πρὸς (and for) παιδείαν (training) τὴν (-) ἐν (in) δικαιοσύνῃ (righteousness),

¹³ Πρὸς (To) τίνα (which) δὲ (now) τῶν (of the) ἀγγέλων (angels) εἴρηκέν (did He say) ποτε (ever): “Κάθου (Sit) ἐκ (at) δεξιῶν (the right hand) μου (of Me), ἕως (until) ἂν (-) θῶ (I may place) τοὺς (the) ἐχθρούς (enemies) σου (of You) ὑποπόδιον (as a footstool) τῶν (for the) ποδῶν (feet) σου (of You)”?

⁷ Διό (Therefore), καθὼς (just as) λέγει (says) τὸ (the) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) τὸ (-) Ἅγιον (Holy): “Σήμερον (Today) ἐὰν (if) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἀκούσητε (you should hear), ⁸ μὴ (not) σκληρύνητε (harden) τὰς (the) καρδίας (hearts) ὑμῶν (of you), ὡς (as) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) παραπικρασμῷ (rebellion), κατὰ (in) τὴν (the) ἡμέραν (day) τοῦ (-) πειρασμοῦ (of testing) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness),

⁷ πάλιν (again) τινὰ (a certain) ὁρίζει (He appoints) ἡμέραν (day) “Σήμερον (Today),” ἐν (through) Δαυὶδ (David) λέγων (saying) μετὰ (after) τοσοῦτον (so long) χρόνον (a time), καθὼς (just as) προείρηται (it has been said), “Σήμερον (Today), ἐὰν (if) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἀκούσητε (you shall hear), μὴ (not) σκληρύνητε (harden) τὰς (the) καρδίας (hearts) ὑμῶν (of you).”

¹² οὗτος (This One) δὲ (however), μίαν (one) ὑπὲρ (for) ἁμαρτιῶν (sins) προσενέγκας (having offered) θυσίαν (sacrifice) εἰς (in) τὸ (-) διηνεκὲς (perpetuity), ἐκάθισεν (sat down) ἐν (at) δεξιᾷ (the right hand) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ¹³ τὸ (the) λοιπὸν (henceforth) ἐκδεχόμενος (awaiting) ἕως (until) τεθῶσιν (should be placed) οἱ (the) ἐχθροὶ (enemies) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ὑποπόδιον (as a footstool) τῶν (for the) ποδῶν (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

¹¹ ἐραυνῶντες (inquiring) εἰς (into) τίνα (what) ἢ (or) ποῖον (what manner of) καιρὸν (time) ἐδήλου (was signifying) τὸ (the) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), προμαρτυρόμενον (testifying beforehand) τὰ (-) εἰς (unto) Χριστὸν (Christ's) παθήματα (sufferings) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) μετὰ (after) ταῦτα (these) δόξας (glories),

²¹ οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) θελήματι (by the will) ἀνθρώπου (of man) ἠνέχθη (was brought) προφητεία (prophecy) ποτέ (at any time), ἀλλὰ (but) ὑπὸ (by) Πνεύματος (the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy) φερόμενοι (being carried), ἐλάλησαν (spoke) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) ἄνθρωποι (men).

⁵ τυφλοὶ (Blind) ἀναβλέπουσιν (receive sight), καὶ (and) χωλοὶ (lame) περιπατοῦσιν (walk), λεπροὶ (lepers) καθαρίζονται (are cleansed), καὶ (and) κωφοὶ (deaf) ἀκούουσιν (hear), καὶ (and) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐγείρονται (are raised), καὶ (and) πτωχοὶ (poor) εὐαγγελίζονται (are gospelized).

²⁵ Ἐν (At) ἐκείνῳ (that) τῷ (-) καιρῷ (time) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said), “Ἐξομολογοῦμαί (I fully consent) σοι (to You), Πάτερ (Father), Κύριε (Lord) τοῦ (of the) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) καὶ (and) τῆς (the) γῆς (earth), ὅτι (that) ἔκρυψας (You did hide) ταῦτα (these things) ἀπὸ (from) σοφῶν (wise) καὶ (and) συνετῶν (learned), καὶ (and) ἀπεκάλυψας (did reveal) αὐτὰ (them) νηπίοις (to little children).

⁴⁶ καὶ (And) ζητοῦντες (seeking) αὐτὸν (Him) κρατῆσαι (to lay hold of), ἐφοβήθησαν (they feared) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds), ἐπεὶ (because) εἰς (as) προφήτην (a prophet) αὐτὸν (Him) εἶχον (they were holding).

⁴⁸ καὶ (And) οὐχ (not) εὕρισκον (they found) τὸ (-) τί (what) ποιήσωσιν (they might do); ὁ (the) λαὸς (people) γὰρ (for) ἅπας (all) ἐξεκρέματο* (were hanging on) αὐτοῦ (His words), ἀκούων (listening).

³⁸ καὶ (And) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) λαὸς (people) ὤρθριζεν (would come early in the morning) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple) ἀκούειν (to hear) αὐτοῦ (Him).

⁴⁶ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) οἱ (the) ὑπηρέται (officers), “Οὐδέποτε (Never) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) οὕτως (like this) ἄνθρωπος (a man), 〈ὡς (as) οὗτος (this) λαλεῖ (speaks) ὁ (-) ἄνθρωπος〉 (man).” ⁴⁷ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) οὖν (therefore) αὐτοῖς (them) οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees), “Μὴ (Not) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) πεπλάνησθε (have been deceived)? ⁴⁸ μή (Not) τις (any) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) ἀρχόντων (rulers) ἐπίστευσεν (has believed) εἰς (on) αὐτὸν (Him), ἢ (or) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees)? ⁴⁹ ἀλλὰ (But) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd) οὗτος (this), ὁ (-) μὴ (not) γινώσκων (knowing) τὸν (the) νόμον (law), ἐπάρατοί (accursed) εἰσιν (are).”

⁹ Ἔγνω (Knew) οὖν (therefore) ὁ (-) ὄχλος (a crowd) πολὺς (great) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews) ὅτι (that) ἐκεῖ (there) ἐστιν (He is); καὶ (and) ἦλθον (they came), οὐ (not) διὰ (because of) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) μόνον (only), ἀλλ’ (but) ἵνα (that) καὶ (also) τὸν (-) Λάζαρον (Lazarus) ἴδωσιν (they might see), ὃν (whom) ἤγειρεν (He had raised) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead).

³ περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) Υἱοῦ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τοῦ (-) γενομένου (having come) ἐκ (of the) σπέρματος (seed) Δαυὶδ (of David) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (flesh), ⁴ τοῦ (-) ὁρισθέντος (having been declared) Υἱοῦ (Son) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐν (in) δυνάμει (power) κατὰ (according to the) πνεῦμα (Spirit) ἁγιωσύνης (of holiness) ἐξ (by) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) νεκρῶν (from the dead), Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us);

⁵ ὧν (whose are) οἱ (the) πατέρες (patriarchs); καὶ (and) ἐξ (from) ὧν (whom is) ὁ (-) Χριστὸς (Christ) τὸ (-) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (the flesh), ὁ (-) ὢν (being) ἐπὶ (over) πάντων (all) Θεὸς (God), εὐλογητὸς (blessed) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages). ἀμήν (Amen).

⁵ Ἀκούσατε (Listen), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (my) ἀγαπητοί (beloved). οὐχ (Not) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐξελέξατο (has chosen) τοὺς (the) πτωχοὺς (poor) τῷ (-) κόσμῳ (in this world) πλουσίους (to be rich) ἐν (in) πίστει (faith) καὶ (and) κληρονόμους (heirs) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) ἧς (that) ἐπηγγείλατο (He promised) τοῖς (to those) ἀγαπῶσιν (loving) αὐτόν (Him)?

¹⁶ “Ἐγὼ (I), Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ἔπεμψα (have sent) τὸν (the) ἄγγελόν (angel) μου (of Me) μαρτυρῆσαι (to testify) ὑμῖν (to you) ταῦτα (these things) ἐπὶ (in) ταῖς (the) ἐκκλησίαις (churches). ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ῥίζα (root) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) γένος (offspring) Δαυίδ (of David), ὁ (the) ἀστὴρ (star) ὁ (-) λαμπρός (bright) ὁ (-) πρωϊνός (morning).”

⁵ Καὶ (And) ὅταν (when) προσεύχησθε (you pray), οὐκ (not) ἔσεσθε (you shall be) ὡς (like) οἱ (the) ὑποκριταί (hypocrites), ὅτι (for) φιλοῦσιν (they love) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) καὶ (and) ἐν (on) ταῖς (the) γωνίαις (corners) τῶν (of the) πλατειῶν (streets) ἑστῶτες (standing) προσεύχεσθαι (to pray), ὅπως (so that) φανῶσιν (they might be seen) τοῖς (-) ἀνθρώποις (by men). ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ἀπέχουσιν (they have) τὸν (the) μισθὸν (reward) αὐτῶν (of them).

¹⁷ Προσέχετε (Beware) δὲ (however) ἀπὸ (of) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (men); παραδώσουσιν (they will deliver) γὰρ (for) ὑμᾶς (you) εἰς (into) συνέδρια (courts), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) αὐτῶν (of them), μαστιγώσουσιν (they will flog) ὑμᾶς (you);

¹ Τότε (Then) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐλάλησεν (spoke) τοῖς (to the) ὄχλοις (crowds) καὶ (and) τοῖς (to) μαθηταῖς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ² λέγων (saying), “Ἐπὶ (On) τῆς (-) Μωϋσέως (Moses’) καθέδρας (seat) ἐκάθισαν (have sat down) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees). ³ πάντα (All things) οὖν (therefore), ὅσα (how many) ἐὰν (if) εἴπωσιν (they might tell) ὑμῖν (you), ποιήσατε (keep) καὶ (and) τηρεῖτε (observe). κατὰ (After) δὲ (however) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτῶν (of them), μὴ (not) ποιεῖτε (do). λέγουσιν (They speak) γὰρ (for), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) ποιοῦσιν (act). ⁴ δεσμεύουσιν (They tie up) δὲ (-) φορτία (burdens) βαρέα (heavy) [καὶ (and) δυσβάστακτα] (hard to bear) καὶ (and) ἐπιτιθέασιν (lay them) ἐπὶ (on) τοὺς (the) ὤμους (shoulders) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men); αὐτοὶ (themselves) δὲ (however), τῷ (with) δακτύλῳ (finger) αὐτῶν (of them), οὐ (not) θέλουσιν (are they willing) κινῆσαι (to move) αὐτά (them). ⁵ Πάντα (All) δὲ (now) τὰ (the) ἔργα (deeds) αὐτῶν (of them), ποιοῦσιν (they do) πρὸς (in order) τὸ (-) θεαθῆναι (to be seen) τοῖς (-) ἀνθρώποις (by men). πλατύνουσιν (They broaden) γὰρ (for) τὰ (the) φυλακτήρια (phylacteries) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) μεγαλύνουσιν (enlarge) τὰ (their) κράσπεδα (tassels). ⁶ φιλοῦσιν (They love) δὲ (now) τὴν (the) πρωτοκλισίαν (chief place) ἐν (at) τοῖς (the) δείπνοις (banquets), καὶ (and) τὰς (the) πρωτοκαθεδρίας (first seats) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues), ⁷ καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ἀσπασμοὺς (greetings) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἀγοραῖς (marketplaces), καὶ (and) καλεῖσθαι (to be called) ὑπὸ (by) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (men), ‘Ῥαββί (Rabbi).’

⁴³ Οὐαὶ (Woe) ὑμῖν (to you) τοῖς (-) Φαρισαίοις (Pharisees), ὅτι (for) ἀγαπᾶτε (you love) τὴν (the) πρωτοκαθεδρίαν (first seat) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) ἀσπασμοὺς (greetings) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἀγοραῖς (marketplaces).

⁷ Ἔλεγεν (He was speaking) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (those) κεκλημένους (having been invited) παραβολήν (a parable), ἐπέχων (remarking) πῶς (how) τὰς (the) πρωτοκλισίας (first places) ἐξελέγοντο (they were choosing out), λέγων (saying) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), ⁸ “Ὅταν (When) κληθῇς (you are invited) ὑπό (by) τινος (anyone) εἰς (to) γάμους (wedding feasts), μὴ (not) κατακλιθῇς (do recline) εἰς (in) τὴν (the) πρωτοκλισίαν (first place), μή‿ (lest) ποτε (ever) ἐντιμότερός (one more honorable) σου (than you) ᾖ (might have been) κεκλημένος (invited) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him), ⁹ καὶ (and) ἐλθὼν (having come), ὁ (the one) σὲ (you) καὶ (and) αὐτὸν (him) καλέσας (having invited) ἐρεῖ (will say) σοι (to you), ‘Δὸς (Give) τούτῳ (to this one) τόπον (your place),’ καὶ (and) τότε (then) ἄρξῃ (you should begin) μετὰ (with) αἰσχύνης (shame) τὸν (the) ἔσχατον (last) τόπον (place) κατέχειν (to take). ¹⁰ Ἀλλ’ (But) ὅταν (when) κληθῇς (you are invited), πορευθεὶς (having gone), ἀνάπεσε (recline) εἰς (in) τὸν (the) ἔσχατον (last) τόπον (place), ἵνα (so that) ὅταν (when) ἔλθῃ (might come) ὁ (the one) κεκληκώς (having invited) σε (you), ἐρεῖ (he will say) σοι (to you), ‘Φίλε (Friend), προσανάβηθι (come up) ἀνώτερον (higher).’ τότε (Then) ἔσται (will be) σοι (to you) δόξα (glory) ἐνώπιον (before) πάντων (all) τῶν (those) συνανακειμένων (reclining) σοι (with you). ¹¹ ὅτι (For) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) ὑψῶν (exalting) ἑαυτὸν (himself) ταπεινωθήσεται (will be humbled), καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) ταπεινῶν (humbling) ἑαυτὸν (himself) ὑψωθήσεται (will be exalted).”

⁴⁵ Ἀκούοντος (Were listening) δὲ (now) παντὸς (all) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people), εἶπεν (He said) τοῖς (to the) μαθηταῖς (disciples) [αὐτοῦ] (of Him), ⁴⁶ “Προσέχετε (Beware) ἀπὸ (of) τῶν (the) γραμματέων (scribes), τῶν (-) θελόντων (desiring) περιπατεῖν (to walk) ἐν (in) στολαῖς (long robes), καὶ (and) φιλούντων (loving) ἀσπασμοὺς (greetings) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἀγοραῖς (marketplaces), καὶ (and) πρωτοκαθεδρίας (first seats) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues), καὶ (and) πρωτοκλισίας (first places) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) δείπνοις (banquets); ⁴⁷ οἳ (who) κατεσθίουσιν (devour) τὰς (the) οἰκίας (houses) τῶν (of) χηρῶν (widows), καὶ (and) προφάσει (as a pretext) μακρὰ (at great length) προσεύχονται (pray). οὗτοι (These) λήμψονται (will receive) περισσότερον (more abundant) κρίμα (condemnation).”

⁹ Ἔγραψά (I have written) τι (something) τῇ (to the) ἐκκλησίᾳ (church); ἀλλ’ (but) ὁ (the one) φιλοπρωτεύων (loving to be first) αὐτῶν (among them), Διοτρεφὴς (Diotrephes), οὐκ (not) ἐπιδέχεται (welcomes) ἡμᾶς (us).

² Ἐὰν (If) γὰρ (for) εἰσέλθῃ (might come) εἰς (into) συναγωγὴν (assembly) ὑμῶν (of you) ἀνὴρ (a man) χρυσοδακτύλιος (with a gold ring) ἐν (in) ἐσθῆτι (apparel) λαμπρᾷ (splendid), εἰσέλθῃ (might come in) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) πτωχὸς (a poor man) ἐν (in) ῥυπαρᾷ (shabby) ἐσθῆτι (apparel), ³ ἐπιβλέψητε (you should look) δὲ (also) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸν (the one) φοροῦντα (wearing) τὴν (the) ἐσθῆτα (apparel) τὴν (-) λαμπρὰν (splendid) καὶ (and) εἴπητε (should say), “Σὺ (You) κάθου (sit you) ὧδε (here) καλῶς (honorably),” καὶ (and) τῷ (to the) πτωχῷ (poor) εἴπητε (should say), “Σὺ (You) στῆθι (stand) ἐκεῖ (there),” «ἢ (or), “Κάθου» (Sit) ὑπὸ (under) τὸ (the) ὑποπόδιόν (footstool) μου (of me),”

⁷ Προσευχόμενοι (Praying) δὲ (now) μὴ (not) βατταλογήσητε (do use vain repetitions), ὥσπερ (like) οἱ (the) ἐθνικοί (pagans), δοκοῦσιν (they think) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πολυλογίᾳ (many words) αὐτῶν (of them) εἰσακουσθήσονται (they will be heard).

²² πλὴν (But) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), Τύρῳ (for Tyre) καὶ (and) Σιδῶνι (Sidon) ἀνεκτότερον (more tolerable) ἔσται (will it be) ἐν (in) ἡμέρᾳ (the day) κρίσεως (of judgment) ἢ (than) ὑμῖν (for you). ²³ Καὶ (And) σύ (you), Καφαρναούμ (Capernaum), μὴ (not) ἕως (to) οὐρανοῦ (heaven) ὑψωθήσῃ (will be exalted), ἕως (to) ᾅδου (Hades) καταβήσῃ (will be brought down)! ὅτι (For) εἰ (if) ἐν (in) Σοδόμοις (Sodom) ἐγενήθησαν (had taken place) αἱ (the) δυνάμεις (miracles) αἱ (-) γενόμεναι (having taken place) ἐν (in) σοί (you), ἔμεινεν (it would have remained) ἂν (-) μέχρι (until) τῆς (the) σήμερον (day). ²⁴ πλὴν (But) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ὅτι (that) γῇ (for the land) Σοδόμων (of Sodom) ἀνεκτότερον (more tolerable) ἔσται (will it be) ἐν (in) ἡμέρᾳ (day) κρίσεως (of judgment) ἢ (than) σοί (for you).”

¹³ Οὐαὶ (Woe) δὲ (however) ὑμῖν (to you), γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees), ὑποκριταί (hypocrites)! ὅτι (For) κλείετε (you shut up) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ἔμπροσθεν (before) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (men); ὑμεῖς (You) γὰρ (for) οὐκ (neither) εἰσέρχεσθε (enter), οὐδὲ (nor even) τοὺς (those who) εἰσερχομένους (are entering) ἀφίετε (do you allow) εἰσελθεῖν (to go in).

³³ ὄφεις (Serpents)! γεννήματα (Offspring) ἐχιδνῶν (of vipers)! πῶς (How) φύγητε (shall you escape) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) κρίσεως (sentence) τῆς (-) γεέννης (of hell)?

⁴⁷ Ἐκεῖνος (That) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) δοῦλος (servant), ὁ (the one) γνοὺς (having known) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the) κυρίου (master) αὐτοῦ (of him) καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἑτοιμάσας (having prepared), ἢ (nor) ποιήσας (having done) πρὸς (according to) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) αὐτοῦ (of him), δαρήσεται (will be beaten with) πολλάς (many blows); ⁴⁸ ὁ (the one) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) γνοὺς (having known), ποιήσας (having done) δὲ (however) ἄξια (things worthy) πληγῶν (of stripes), δαρήσεται (will be beaten with) ὀλίγας (few). παντὶ (Everyone) δὲ (now) ᾧ (to whom) ἐδόθη (has been given) πολύ (much), πολὺ (much) ζητηθήσεται (will be required) παρ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him); καὶ (and) ᾧ (to whom) παρέθεντο (has been committed) πολύ (much), περισσότερον (the more) αἰτήσουσιν (will they ask of) αὐτόν (him).

⁴⁷ οἳ (who) κατεσθίουσιν (devour) τὰς (the) οἰκίας (houses) τῶν (of) χηρῶν (widows), καὶ (and) προφάσει (as a pretext) μακρὰ (at great length) προσεύχονται (pray). οὗτοι (These) λήμψονται (will receive) περισσότερον (more abundant) κρίμα (condemnation).”

⁶ Ἐκ (Out of) τούτων (this sort) γάρ (for) εἰσιν (are) οἱ (those) ἐνδύνοντες (entering) εἰς (into) τὰς (-) οἰκίας (households) καὶ (and) αἰχμαλωτίζοντες (taking captive) γυναικάρια (weak women), σεσωρευμένα (burdened) ἁμαρτίαις (with sins), ἀγόμενα (being led away) ἐπιθυμίαις (by passions) ποικίλαις (various),

⁶ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) ἀρχιερεῖς (the chief priests), λαβόντες (having taken) τὰ (the) ἀργύρια (pieces of silver), εἶπαν (said), “Οὐκ (Not) ἔξεστιν (it is lawful) βαλεῖν (to put) αὐτὰ (them) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κορβανᾶν (treasury), ἐπεὶ (since the) τιμὴ (price) αἵματός (of blood) ἐστιν (it is).”

¹ Ἀναβλέψας (Having looked up) δὲ (now), εἶδεν (He saw) τοὺς (the ones) βάλλοντας (casting) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) γαζοφυλάκιον (treasury) τὰ (the) δῶρα (gifts) αὐτῶν (of them) πλουσίους (rich). ² εἶδεν (He saw) δέ (then) τινα (a certain) χήραν (widow) πενιχρὰν (poor) βάλλουσαν (casting) ἐκεῖ (in) λεπτὰ (lepta) δύο (two). ³ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said), “Ἀληθῶς (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ἡ (the) χήρα (widow) αὕτη (this) «ἡ (-) πτωχὴ» (poor), πλεῖον (more) πάντων (than all) ἔβαλεν (has cast in); ⁴ πάντες (all) γὰρ (for) οὗτοι (these) ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (that which) περισσεύοντος (was abounding) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἔβαλον (cast) εἰς (in) τὰ (the) δῶρα (gifts); αὕτη (she) δὲ (however), ἐκ (out of) τοῦ (the) ὑστερήματος (poverty) αὐτῆς (of her), πάντα (all) τὸν (the) βίον (livelihood) ὃν (that) εἶχεν (she had) ἔβαλεν (did cast).”

²⁰ Ταῦτα (These) τὰ (-) ῥήματα (words) ἐλάλησεν (He spoke) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) γαζοφυλακίῳ (treasury), διδάσκων (teaching) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple); καὶ (and) οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐπίασεν (seized) αὐτόν (Him), ὅτι (for) οὔπω (not yet) ἐληλύθει (had come) ἡ (the) ὥρα (hour) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

⁴² καὶ (And) ὃς (whoever) ἂν* (-) ποτίσῃ (shall give to drink) ἕνα (one) τῶν (the) μικρῶν (little ones) τούτων (of these) ποτήριον (a cup) ψυχροῦ (of cold water), μόνον (only) εἰς (in the) ὄνομα (name) μαθητοῦ (of a disciple), ἀμὴν (truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἀπολέσῃ (shall he lose) τὸν (the) μισθὸν (reward) αὐτοῦ (of him).”

²⁹ τῶν (-) δὲ (And) μαθητῶν (the disciples), καθὼς (as) εὐπορεῖτό (was prospered) τις (anyone), ὥρισαν (determined) ἕκαστος (each) αὐτῶν (of them), εἰς (for) διακονίαν (ministry), πέμψαι (to send) τοῖς (to the) κατοικοῦσιν (dwelling) ἐν (in) τῇ (-) Ἰουδαίᾳ (Judea) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers),

² ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) πολλῇ (much) δοκιμῇ (proof) θλίψεως (of tribulation), ἡ (the) περισσεία (abundance) τῆς (of the) χαρᾶς (joy) αὐτῶν (of them) καὶ (and) ἡ (-) κατὰ (of) βάθους (deep) πτωχεία (poverty) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐπερίσσευσεν (abounded) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) πλοῦτος (riches) τῆς (the) ἁπλότητος (generosity) αὐτῶν (of them).

¹² εἰ (If) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) προθυμία (readiness) πρόκειται (is present), καθὸ (as) ἐὰν (if) ἔχῃ (he might have) εὐπρόσδεκτος (acceptable), οὐ (not) καθὸ (as) οὐκ (not) ἔχει (he does have).

⁶ Τοῦτο (This) δέ (now): ὁ (The one) σπείρων (sowing) φειδομένως (sparingly), φειδομένως (sparingly) καὶ (also) θερίσει (will reap); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) σπείρων (sowing) ἐπ’ (upon) εὐλογίαις (blessings), ἐπ’ (upon) εὐλογίαις (blessings) καὶ (also) θερίσει (will reap), ⁷ ἕκαστος (each) καθὼς (as) προῄρηται (he purposes) τῇ (in the) καρδίᾳ (heart), μὴ (not) ἐκ (out of) λύπης (regret) ἢ (or) ἐξ (of) ἀνάγκης (necessity); ἱλαρὸν (a cheerful) γὰρ (for) δότην (giver) ἀγαπᾷ (loves) ὁ (-) Θεός (God). ⁸ δυνατεῖ (Able is) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) πᾶσαν (all) χάριν (grace) περισσεῦσαι (to make abound) εἰς (to) ὑμᾶς (you), ἵνα (so that) ἐν (in) παντὶ (every way), πάντοτε (always), πᾶσαν (all) αὐτάρκειαν (sufficiency) ἔχοντες (having), περισσεύητε (you may abound) εἰς (in) πᾶν (every) ἔργον (work) ἀγαθόν (good).

⁸ ὃ (What) ἔσχεν (she could), ἐποίησεν (she did). προέλαβεν (She came beforehand) μυρίσαι (to anoint) τὸ (the) σῶμά (body) μου (of Me) εἰς (for) τὸν (the) ἐνταφιασμόν (burial).

⁴³ καὶ (And) γυνὴ (a woman) οὖσα (being) ἐν (with) ῥύσει (a flux) αἵματος (of blood) ἀπὸ (for) ἐτῶν (years) δώδεκα (twelve), ἥτις (who) ‹ἰατροῖς (on physicians) προσαναλώσασα (having spent) ὅλον (all) τὸν (her) βίον› (living), οὐκ (neither) ἴσχυσεν (was able) ἀπ’ (by) οὐδενὸς (no one) θεραπευθῆναι (to be healed),

¹² καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) ὁ (the) νεώτερος (younger) αὐτῶν (of them) τῷ (to) πατρί (the father), ‘Πάτερ (Father), δός (give) μοι (to me) τὸ (the) ἐπιβάλλον (falling to me) μέρος (portion) τῆς (of the) οὐσίας (property).’ ὁ (-) δὲ (And) διεῖλεν (he divided) αὐτοῖς (between them) τὸν (the) βίον (property).

³⁰ ὅτε (When) δὲ (however) ὁ (the) υἱός (son) σου (of you) οὗτος (this), ὁ (the one) καταφαγών (having devoured) σου (your) τὸν (-) βίον (living) μετὰ (with) πορνῶν (prostitutes), ἦλθεν (came), ἔθυσας (you have killed) αὐτῷ (for him) τὸν (the) σιτευτὸν (fattened) μόσχον (calf)!’

² ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) πολλῇ (much) δοκιμῇ (proof) θλίψεως (of tribulation), ἡ (the) περισσεία (abundance) τῆς (of the) χαρᾶς (joy) αὐτῶν (of them) καὶ (and) ἡ (-) κατὰ (of) βάθους (deep) πτωχεία (poverty) αὐτῶν (of them) ἐπερίσσευσεν (abounded) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) πλοῦτος (riches) τῆς (the) ἁπλότητος (generosity) αὐτῶν (of them). ³ ὅτι (For) κατὰ (according to) δύναμιν (their ability), μαρτυρῶ (I testify that), καὶ (and) παρὰ (beyond) δύναμιν (their ability), αὐθαίρετοι (they were willing of themselves),

¹⁰ Ἐχάρην (I rejoiced) δὲ (however) ἐν (in) Κυρίῳ (the Lord) μεγάλως (greatly) ὅτι (that) ἤδη (now) ποτὲ (at last) ἀνεθάλετε (you revived) τὸ (the) ὑπὲρ (for) ἐμοῦ (me) φρονεῖν (caring); ἐφ’ (wherein) ᾧ (which) καὶ (also) ἐφρονεῖτε (you were concerned), ἠκαιρεῖσθε (you were lacking opportunity) δέ (however). ¹¹ οὐχ (Not) ὅτι (that) καθ’ (as to) ὑστέρησιν (destitution) λέγω (I speak); ἐγὼ (I) γὰρ (for) ἔμαθον (have learned) ἐν (in) οἷς (that which) εἰμι (I am), αὐτάρκης (content) εἶναι (to be). ¹² οἶδα (I know) καὶ (also) ταπεινοῦσθαι (how to be brought low), οἶδα (I know) καὶ (also) περισσεύειν (how to abound). ἐν (In) παντὶ (everything) καὶ (and) ἐν (in) πᾶσιν (all things), μεμύημαι (I have learned the secret) καὶ (also) χορτάζεσθαι (to be full) καὶ (and) πεινᾶν (to hunger), καὶ (also) περισσεύειν (to abound) καὶ (and) ὑστερεῖσθαι (to be deficient). ¹³ πάντα (For all things) ἰσχύω (I have strength) ἐν (in) τῷ (the One) ἐνδυναμοῦντί (strengthening) με (me). ¹⁴ Πλὴν (But) καλῶς (well) ἐποιήσατε (you did), συνκοινωνήσαντές (having fellowship in) μου (my) τῇ (-) θλίψει (affliction). ¹⁵ οἴδατε (Know) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you), Φιλιππήσιοι (Philippians), ὅτι (that) ἐν (in) ἀρχῇ (the beginning) τοῦ (of the) εὐαγγελίου (gospel), ὅτε (when) ἐξῆλθον (I went out) ἀπὸ (from) Μακεδονίας (Macedonia), οὐδεμία (not one) μοι (with me) ἐκκλησία (church) ἐκοινώνησεν (had partnership) εἰς (with regard to) λόγον (the matter) δόσεως (of giving) καὶ (and) λήμψεως (receiving), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὑμεῖς (you) μόνοι (alone). ¹⁶ ὅτι (For) καὶ (even) ἐν (in) Θεσσαλονίκῃ (Thessalonica), καὶ (both) ἅπαξ (once) καὶ (and) δὶς (twice), εἰς (for) τὴν (the) χρείαν (needs) μοι (of me) ἐπέμψατε (you sent). ¹⁷ Οὐχ (Not) ὅτι (that) ἐπιζητῶ (I seek after) τὸ (the) δόμα (gift), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐπιζητῶ (I seek after) τὸν (the) καρπὸν (fruit) τὸν (-) πλεονάζοντα (abounding) εἰς (to) λόγον (the account) ὑμῶν (of you).

¹⁷ ὃς (Whoever) δ’ (now) ἂν (-) ἔχῃ (might have) τὸν (the) βίον (goods) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world), καὶ (and) θεωρῇ (might see) τὸν (the) ἀδελφὸν (brother) αὐτοῦ (of him) χρείαν (need) ἔχοντα (having), καὶ (and) κλείσῃ (might close up) τὰ (the) σπλάγχνα (heart) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him), πῶς (how) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) μένει (abides) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him)?