Matthew 21 Cross References - Haweis

¹ AND when they drew nigh to Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage to the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, ² saying to them, Go into the village, which is opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tied, and a foal with her; loose and bring them to me. ³ And if any man say aught to you, ye shall tell them, That the Lord hath need of them, and immediately he will send them. ⁴ Now this was entirely done, that what was spoken by the prophet might be fulfilled, saying, ⁵ "Tell the daughter of Sion, Lo! thy King cometh to thee, meek, and sitting on an ass, even on a foal the ass's colt." ⁶ Then the disciples going, and doing as Jesus had commanded them, ⁷ brought the ass and her foal, and they spread over them their garments, and seated him upon them. ⁸ And a vast multitude spread their garments on the road, and others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them on the road: ⁹ and the multitudes who went before, and who followed after, cried, saying, Hosanna, to the son of David; blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. ¹⁰ And when he was entered into Jerusalem, the whole city was in commotion, saying, Who is this? ¹¹ Then the multitudes said, This is Jesus, the prophet, who is from Nazareth of Galilee. ¹² And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all those who sold and bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those who sold doves ¹³ and said unto them, It is written, "My house shall be called a house of prayer," but ye have made it a den of robbers. ¹⁴ Then the blind and the lame came unto him, into the temple, and he cured them. ¹⁵ But when the chief priests and scribes saw the marvellous acts which he did, and the children crying out in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were filled with indignation; ¹⁶ and said to him, Hearest thou what these say? Jesus replied to them, Yes; but have ye never read, "That out of the mouths of infants and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?" ¹⁷ And turning his back upon them, he went out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there. ¹⁸ Now in the morning, when returning into the city, he was hungry: ¹⁹ and seeing a fig-tree at the road side, he went up to it, and found nothing on it but leaves only: and saith unto it, Let no fruit spring from thee henceforth for ever: and immediately the fig-tree withered entirely away. ²⁰ And when his disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How suddenly is the fig-tree withered away! ²¹ But Jesus addressing them, said, Verily I tell you, if ye have faith, and entertain no doubt, not only shall ye do what is done to the fig-tree, but if ye should even say to this mountain, Be lifted up, and be cast into the sea, it be done. ²² And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. ²³ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him, as he was teaching, demanding, By what authority doest thou these things? And who gave thee this authority? ²⁴ Then Jesus answering, said to them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye answer me, then will I tell you by what authority I do these things. ²⁵ The baptism of John whence was it? from heaven, or from men? Hereupon they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him? ²⁶ But if we say, From men, we are afraid of the populace, for they all hold John as a prophet. ²⁷ So they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. Then said he also to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. ²⁸ But what think ye? A man had two sons; and coming to the first he said, Son, go work to-day in my vineyard. ²⁹ But he answering said, I will not: yet repenting afterwards, he went. ³⁰ And coming to the other, he spake after the same manner, and he replying, said, I go, sir; yet went not. ³¹ Which of the two did the will of his father? They say to him, The first. Jesus saith to them, Verily I say unto you, That tax-gatherers and harlots shall go before you into the kingdom of God. ³² For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the tax-gatherers and harlots believed on him. But ye, when ye saw it, repented not afterwards, that ye should believe on him. ³³ Hear another parable: There was a certain man, the master of a family, who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged in it a wine-press, and built a tower, and hired it out to husbandmen, and went into a distant country. ³⁴ But when the season for fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen to receive his fruits. ³⁵ And the husbandmen took his servants, one they beat, and another they killed, and a third they stoned. ³⁶ Again he sent other servants more than the first, and they treated them in the same manner. ³⁷ Then at last he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. ³⁸ But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir, come let us kill him, and let us seize on the inheritance. ³⁹ And they took him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. ⁴⁰ When therefore the master of the vineyard cometh, what will he do with these husbandmen? ⁴¹ They say unto him, He will dreadfully destroy those wicked wretches, and will let out his vineyard to other husbandmen, who will render him the fruits in their seasons. ⁴² Jesus saith unto them, Have ye not read in the Scriptures, "The stone, which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner; this is done by the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes." ⁴³ Therefore I tell you, That the kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and given to a nation, producing the fruits thereof. ⁴⁴ And whosoever shall fall on this stone, shall be broken in pieces, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder. ⁴⁵ And when the chief priests and Pharisees heard his parables, they knew that he was speaking concerning them. ⁴⁶ And they sought to apprehend him; but were afraid of the people, for they held him as a prophet.

³ Then as he was sitting upon the mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall there things be? and what is the sign of thy coming, and of the consummation of the age?

³⁰ And when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.

¹ AND when he drew nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, to the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, ² and saith unto them, Go into the village opposite to you: and immediately as you enter it, you will find a foal tied, on which no man yet hath rode; loose him, and bring him hither. ³ And if any man say to you, Why do ye this? say, That the Lord hath need of it; and immediately he will send it hither. ⁴ And they went, and found the foal tied to a gate without, where two ways met; and they untie him. ⁵ Then some of those who stood by, said unto them, What are ye about, untying the colt? ⁶ Then they said unto them, as Jesus commanded them: and they permitted them to do it. ⁷ And they brought the colt to Jesus, and put on him their garments; and he rode upon it. ⁸ And multitudes spread their garments on the road: and others cut off boughs from the trees, and strewed them on the road. ⁹ And they who went before, and who followed after, cried, saying, Hosanna: blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. ¹⁰ Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that is coming in the name of the Lord: hosanna in the highest.

²⁶ And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.

²⁸ And having thus spoken, he proceeded forward, going up to Jerusalem. ²⁹ And it came to pass, as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, to the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, ³⁰ saying, Go into the opposite village; in which, as ye are at the entrance, ye will find a foal tied, on which no man hath ever yet sat: loose, and bring him. ³¹ And if any man ask you, Why ye loose it? thus shall ye say to him, That the Lord hath need of him. ³² Then they who were sent, going, found it just as he had described to them. ³³ And as they were untying the foal, the owners of it said to them, Why loose ye the foal? ³⁴ And they said, The Lord hath need of him. ³⁵ And they brought him to Jesus: and throwing their cloaks on the foal, they set Jesus thereon. ³⁶ And as he went, they spread under him their garments on the road. ³⁷ And when he was now approaching, at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples rejoicing began to praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen; ³⁸ saying, Blessed is the King, who cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

³⁷ And during the day he continued teaching in the temple; but at night he went out, and lodged in the mountain called the mount of Olives.

³⁹ And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

¹ THEN Jesus went to the mount of Olives.

¹² Then they returned unto Jerusalem, from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, about a sabbath-day's journey distant.

¹⁸ And he said, Go into the city, unto such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand: I will keep the passover with my disciples at thy house.

² and saith unto them, Go into the village opposite to you: and immediately as you enter it, you will find a foal tied, on which no man yet hath rode; loose him, and bring him hither. ³ And if any man say to you, Why do ye this? say, That the Lord hath need of it; and immediately he will send it hither.

¹³ And he sent two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water, follow him. ¹⁴ And where he enters, say to the master of the family. That the teacher saith, Where is the dining-room, where I may eat the passover with my disciples? ¹⁵ And he will shew you a large upper room ready furnished: there make preparation for us. ¹⁶ And his disciples went out, and came into the city, and found as he had spoken to them; and they made ready the passover.

³⁰ saying, Go into the opposite village; in which, as ye are at the entrance, ye will find a foal tied, on which no man hath ever yet sat: loose, and bring him. ³¹ And if any man ask you, Why ye loose it? thus shall ye say to him, That the Lord hath need of him. ³² Then they who were sent, going, found it just as he had described to them.

⁵ His mother saith to the waiters, Whatsoever he orders you, do it. ⁶ Now there stood there six large stone jars, for the customary purifying ablution of the Jews, containing two or three baths each. ⁷ Jesus saith to them, Fill these jars with water. And they filled them to the brim. ⁸ And he said unto them, Draw out now, and carry to the president of the table. So they carried it.

³⁵ The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

² even as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that with regard to all those whom thou hast given him, he should give to them eternal life:

²⁵ nor is he served by human hands, as if he needed any creature, himself imparting to all beings life, and breath, and all things.

¹ NOW we inform you, brethren, of the grace of God which hath been bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; ² that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, hath more abounded to the riches of their liberality.

⁹ For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor though he was rich, that ye by his poverty should be made rich.

¹⁶ But thanks be to God, who put the same solicitude for you into the heart of Titus.

¹⁷ Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, descending from the father of illuminations, with whom there is no variableness, nor shadow of change.

²² Now the whole of this was done, that what was spoken of the Lord, by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying,

⁵⁶ But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets should be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

¹⁵ "Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on the foal of an ass."

³⁶ Now these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled, "A bone of him shall not be broken." ³⁷ And again another scripture saith, "They shall look on him whom they have pierced."

² saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the East, and are come to pay him homage.

⁶ "And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, art in no respect the least amongst the princes of Judah, for from thee shall go forth the Ruler, who shall conduct my people Israel."

²⁹ Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls.

¹⁹ He shall not contend, nor be clamorous; neither shall any man in the streets hear his voice. ²⁰ A bruised reed shall he not break down, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he break forth in judgment for victory.

⁴ And they went, and found the foal tied to a gate without, where two ways met; and they untie him. ⁵ Then some of those who stood by, said unto them, What are ye about, untying the colt? ⁶ Then they said unto them, as Jesus commanded them: and they permitted them to do it. ⁷ And they brought the colt to Jesus, and put on him their garments; and he rode upon it. ⁸ And multitudes spread their garments on the road: and others cut off boughs from the trees, and strewed them on the road. ⁹ And they who went before, and who followed after, cried, saying, Hosanna: blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. ¹⁰ Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that is coming in the name of the Lord: hosanna in the highest. ¹¹ And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and looking round about upon all things, it being now even-tide, he departed to Bethany with the twelve.

⁴⁹ Nathaniel answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.

¹⁵ But they cried vociferously, Away with him, away! crucify him! Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. ¹⁶ Then delivered he him therefore unto them, that he should be crucified. And they took Jesus and led him away. ¹⁷ And carrying his cross he went forth to a place called the Place of a Skull, which in the Hebrew is termed Golgotha: ¹⁸ where they crucified him, and two others with him, on this side and on that, and in the midst Jesus. ¹⁹ And Pilate also wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And this was the writing: JESUS THE NAZAREAN, THE KING OF THE JEWS, ²⁰ This title then many of the Jews read: for the spot where Jesus was crucified was nigh unto the city: and it was written in Hebrew, in Greek, and in Latin. ²¹ The chief priests of the Jews then said to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. ²² Pilate answered, What I have written, I have written.

¹ NOW I Paul myself exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who, when present, am indeed lowly among you, but being absent, am bold towards you.

³ Let nothing be done contentiously or vain-gloriously; but in humility reckoning others superior to yourselves. ⁴ Let not each aim at their own particular interests, but every man at those of others. ⁵ Let the same sentiment of mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

¹⁴ Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever things I command you.

⁴ And they went, and found the foal tied to a gate without, where two ways met; and they untie him. ⁵ Then some of those who stood by, said unto them, What are ye about, untying the colt? ⁶ Then they said unto them, as Jesus commanded them: and they permitted them to do it. ⁷ And they brought the colt to Jesus, and put on him their garments; and he rode upon it. ⁸ And multitudes spread their garments on the road: and others cut off boughs from the trees, and strewed them on the road.

³² Then they who were sent, going, found it just as he had described to them. ³³ And as they were untying the foal, the owners of it said to them, Why loose ye the foal? ³⁴ And they said, The Lord hath need of him. ³⁵ And they brought him to Jesus: and throwing their cloaks on the foal, they set Jesus thereon.

¹³ took branches of palm, and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna! blessed is the king of Israel, that cometh in the name of the Lord.

²⁷ And as Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, son of David!

¹⁵ But when the chief priests and scribes saw the marvellous acts which he did, and the children crying out in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were filled with indignation;

³⁹ For I tell you, Ye shall henceforth no more see me, until ye say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

¹⁴ Glory in the highest heavens to God! and upon earth, peace! towards men complacence.

¹³ took branches of palm, and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna! blessed is the king of Israel, that cometh in the name of the Lord. ¹⁴ Then Jesus, having found a young ass, sat upon it; as it is written, ¹⁵ "Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on the foal of an ass."

³ Now when Herod the king heard this, he was much agitated, and all Jerusalem with him.

²¹ And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?

⁴⁹ And they who sat at table with him began to say in themselves, Who is this, who even forgives sins?

⁹ And Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

² and spake to him, saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things or who is he that giveth thee this authority?

¹⁸ The Jews then addressed him, and said to him, What miracle shewest thou, seeing thou actest thus?

¹⁶ These things indeed knew not his disciples at first: but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. ¹⁷ Then the multitude that was with him, when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, bore their testimony. ¹⁸ Therefore also the multitude met him, because they had heard that he had done this miracle. ¹⁹ Then said the Pharisees among themselves, Do ye not perceive that ye gain no advantage? behold, the world is gone after him.

⁵ Then said he, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou art persecuting: It is difficult for thee to kick against the goads.

²³ and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that what was said by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he shall be called a Nazarean.

¹³ Then Jesus coming into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, questioned his disciples, saying, Who do men say that I am? The Son of Man? ¹⁴ But they replied, Some, that thou art John the Baptist; but others, Elias; and others again, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

¹⁵ Others said, That it is Elias; and others said, He is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

¹⁶ And fear fell on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath looked down with mercy on his people.

³⁹ And when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said within himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of a woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a notorious sinner.

³³ But I must go on to-day and to-morrow, and the day following: for it is impossible that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

¹⁹ And he said to them, Of what sort? and they said to him, Those which relate to Jesus the Nazarean, who was a man, a prophet, mighty in word and deed before God and all the people:

²¹ And they asked him, What then? art thou Elias? and he said, I am not. Art thou that prophet? and he answered, No.

²⁵ And they questioned him, and said to him, Why then dost thou baptise, if thou be not the Messiah, nor Elias, nor that prophet?

⁴⁵ Philip findeth Nathaniel, and saith to him, We have found him whom Moses in the law has described, and the prophets, Jesus the son of Joseph, who is of Nazareth. ⁴⁶ And Nathaniel said to him, Can any thing good come out of Nazareth? Philip saith to him, Come and see.

¹⁹ The woman saith to him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

¹⁴ When therefore the men saw the miracle which Jesus had done, they said, This is of a certainty that prophet which is to come into the world.

⁴⁰ Many then of the multitude, when they heard this declaration, said, This man is certainly a prophet.

¹⁷ They say to the blind man again, What sayest thou of him? that he opened thine eyes? Then he replied, That he is a prophet.

²² For Moses truly said unto the fathers, "A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like myself; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall speak to you. ²³ But it shall come to pass, that every soul which will not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly exterminated from amidst the people."

³⁷ This is the Moses who said unto the children of Israel, "A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up for you from among your brethren, as myself; him shall ye hear."

¹¹ And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and looking round about upon all things, it being now even-tide, he departed to Bethany with the twelve.

¹⁵ And they came to Jerusalem and Jesus entered into the temple, and began to cast out those who sold and bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those who sold doves; ¹⁶ and would not suffer that any person should carry a vessel through the temple. ¹⁷ And he taught them, saying, Is it not written, that "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations?" but ye have made it a den of thieves. ¹⁸ And the scribes and chief priests heard him, and sought how they might destroy him: for they were afraid of him, because all the people were exceedingly struck with his teaching,

²⁴ and to offer a sacrifice, according to what is prescribed in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.

⁴⁵ And entering into the temple, he began to cast out those who sold and bought in the temple; ⁴⁶ saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers. ⁴⁷ And he continued daily teaching in the temple. Then the chief priests and the scribes sought to destroy him, with the heads of the people,

¹⁴ And he found in the temple those who sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the moneychangers seated: ¹⁵ and having made a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and scattered the money of the exchangers, and overturned the tables; ¹⁶ and said to those who sold doves, Take these hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. ¹⁷ Then the disciples remembered that it was written, "The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up."

⁵ Then they answered him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet,

¹⁷ And he taught them, saying, Is it not written, that "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations?" but ye have made it a den of thieves.

⁴⁶ saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.

²⁵ But it is in order that the word may be fulfilled which is written in their law, "They hated me without a cause."

²³ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every malady among the people.

³⁵ And Jesus took a circuit through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease, and every malady among the people.

⁴ And Jesus answering said unto them, Go, and tell John what things ye hear and see. ⁵ The blind receive sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

¹ NOW at that time Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth; ² when a certain man who was lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those who were entering into the temple; ³ who seeing Peter and John just going into the temple, asked to receive alms. ⁴ Then Peter fixing his eves stedfastly on him with John, said, Look on us. ⁵ So he attentively regarded them, expecting to receive something from them. ⁶ Then said Peter, I have neither silver nor gold; but what I have, that I give thee: By the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean, arise, and walk! ⁷ And taking him by the right hand, he raised him up: and immediately his feet and ancles were restored to strength. ⁸ And springing up he stood on his feet, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. ⁹ And all the people beheld him walking and praising God:

³⁸ respecting Jesus, who was of Nazareth, how God had anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were tyrannically oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

⁹ and the multitudes who went before, and who followed after, cried, saying, Hosanna, to the son of David; blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

²³ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him, as he was teaching, demanding, By what authority doest thou these things? And who gave thee this authority?

⁴² saying, What think ye of the Messiah, whose son is he? They say unto him, David's.

³ Then were the chief priests and scribes, and the elders of the people gathered together in the palace of the high-priest, called Caiaphas.

⁵⁹ Now the chief priests and elders and the whole sanhedrim, sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

¹ NOW when the morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus how they might put him to death.

²⁰ But the chief priests and elders persuaded the populace that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

¹⁸ And the scribes and chief priests heard him, and sought how they might destroy him: for they were afraid of him, because all the people were exceedingly struck with his teaching,

³⁹ And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said unto him, Master, reprove thy disciples. ⁴⁰ And he replying said to them. I tell you that, should these be silent, the very stones would cry out.

¹ AND it came to pass, on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and scribes with the elders came upon him,

² And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might destroy him; for they were afraid of the people.

⁶⁶ And when the day broke, the elders of the people and the chief priests and scribes assembled, and brought him into their sanhedrim, saying,

¹ AS soon then as the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptised more disciples than John

⁴² Doth not the scripture say, That the Messiah cometh of the seed of David, and from the town of Bethlehem, whence David originally was?

⁴⁷ The chief priests and Pharisees therefore called the sanhedrim together, and said, What are we about? for this man is doing many miracles. ⁴⁸ If we suffer him to go on thus, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come, and take away both our place and nation. ⁴⁹ Then one particular person of them, Caiaphas, being the high-priest of that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing,

⁵⁷ Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any person knew where he was, they should declare it, that they might apprehend him.

¹⁹ Then said the Pharisees among themselves, Do ye not perceive that ye gain no advantage? behold, the world is gone after him.

²⁵ At that time Jesus spake and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and the intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes:

³ And he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they who were with him?

⁴ But he replying, said unto them, Have ye not read, that he who created them from the beginning, created them male and female?

³¹ But with respect to the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read what was spoken to you of God, saying,

²⁵ And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he was under necessity, and was hungry, himself and they who were with him?

⁴⁷ The chief priests and Pharisees therefore called the sanhedrim together, and said, What are we about? for this man is doing many miracles. ⁴⁸ If we suffer him to go on thus, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come, and take away both our place and nation.

¹⁶ saying, What shall we do with these men? for that an acknowledged miracle hath been wrought by them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. ¹⁷ But that it be no farther spread among the people, we will menace them with threats, no more to speak in this name to any man. ¹⁸ So calling them in, they charged them not to speak in any manner, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus.

⁴ A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah. And he left them, and departed.

⁶ Now when Jesus was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

⁷ And Jesus retired with his disciples to the sea side; and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,

¹ AND when he drew nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, to the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

¹⁹ And when the evening came, he went away out of the city.

³⁷ And the whole multitude of the country around the Gadarenes, entreated him to depart from them; for they were seized with great terror: and he embarked on the vessel, and returned. ³⁸ And the man out of whom the devils had gone, besought him to be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying,

³⁸ And it came to pass, as they were travelling, that he entered into a certain village; and a woman, named Martha, received him into her house.

²⁹ And it came to pass, as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, to the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

⁵⁰ And he led them without [the city] as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.

¹ NOW there was a sick man, Lazarus, of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

¹⁸ Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

¹ JESUS then before the days of the passover came to Bethany, where the deceased Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead. ² Therefore they made him a supper there; and Martha waited: but Lazarus was one of those who sat at table with him. ³ Then Mary taking a pound of unadulterated balm of nard, very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

² And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he became hungry.

¹ AT that time Jesus walked through corn-fields on a sabbath-day; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

¹² And on the morrow, as they were coming out of Bethany, he was hungry: ¹³ and seeing a fig-tree at a distance, full of leaves, he went to it, expecting probably that he might find some fruit upon it: and when he came to it, he found none, only leaves: for it was not a [good] season for figs. ¹⁴ And Jesus spake and said to it, Let no man eat fruit from thee henceforth for ever. And his disciples heard him.

²⁰ And in the morning, as they were passing by, they saw the fig-tree withered from the roots. ²¹ And Peter reminding him said, Rabbi, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away. ²² And Jesus answering said to them, Have faith in God. ²³ For verily I say to you, That whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou lifted up, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall harbour no doubt in his heart, but believe that what he saith shall come to pass; whatsoever he may speak shall be done for him. ²⁴ Therefore I say unto you, That all things whatever ye ask in prayer, believe that ye shall receive them, and they shall be given you.

² being tempted forty days by the devil; and did eat nothing during those days: and when they were ended, afterwards he was hungry.

¹⁵ For we have not an high-priest incapable of a fellow-feeling with our infirmities, but one tempted in all points, in exact resemblance with ourselves, sin excepted.

¹⁴ And Jesus spake and said to it, Let no man eat fruit from thee henceforth for ever. And his disciples heard him.

⁹ But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

⁶ Then he spake this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and he came, expecting fruit on it, and found none. ⁷ Then said he to the vine-dresser, Lo! for three years have I come, expecting fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down; why doth it render the ground thus useless? ⁸ He answering said to him, Sir, let it e'en remain this year, until that I dig around it, and spread some manure: ⁹ perhaps it may then produce fruit: but if it does not, afterwards thou shalt cut it down.

⁴² saying, Oh that thou hadst known, even in this thy day, the things that are for thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. ⁴³ For the days will come upon thee, when thy enemies shall cast up a trench around thee, and encircle thee about, and straiten thee on every side, ⁴⁴ and will dash thee on the ground, and thy children within thee; and will not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou knewest not the season of thy visitation.

² Every branch in me that beareth no fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he pruneth it clean, that it may bring forth more fruit.

⁶ If any man abide not in me, he is cast out as a branch, and withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

⁵ holding the form of godliness, but denying the power of it: from these men turn with aversion.

¹⁶ They profess to know God; but in works deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

⁷ For the earth which imbibes the rain which often falls upon it, and bringeth forth herbage suitable for those by whom it is cultured, receiveth a blessing from God; ⁸ but if it produceth thorns and thistles, it is abandoned, and near the curse [of barrenness], whose end will be for burning.

²⁰ For if having escaped from the defilements of the world by the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again enveloped by them and overcome, their last deeds are worse than the first. ²¹ For it had been better for them never to have been acquainted with the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to have turned aside from the holy commandment delivered unto them. ²² But the true proverb is verified in them, The dog hath returned to his own vomit; and the sow which was washed to its wallowing in the mire.

¹² These are in your feasts of love, as sunken rocks; though joining in your banquet, they feed themselves fearlessly; clouds without water carried about by the winds; trees untimely withering, fruitless, twice dead, rooted up;

¹¹ He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

²⁰ And in the morning, as they were passing by, they saw the fig-tree withered from the roots. ²¹ And Peter reminding him said, Rabbi, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

¹⁰ but the rich, in his abasement: for as the flower of grass he shall pass away. ¹¹ For the sun arose with fervour, and burnt up the grass, and the flower of it fell off, and the beauty of its appearance was lost: just so the rich man in his course of life shall wither away.

¹² But the children of the kingdom shall be cast into the outer darkness: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

²⁰ Then said Jesus unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mountain, Remove from hence, thither, and it will remove; and nothing will be impossible for you.

²² And Jesus answering said to them, Have faith in God. ²³ For verily I say to you, That whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou lifted up, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall harbour no doubt in his heart, but believe that what he saith shall come to pass; whatsoever he may speak shall be done for him.

⁶ And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard, ye might say to that sycamore-tree, Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you. ⁷ But which of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, when he cometh from the field, will say immediately, Come, sit down at table?

¹⁹ And not being weak in faith, he regarded not his own body now deadened, being about an hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah's womb: ²⁰ for he disputed not against the promise of God with unbelief; but was mighty in faith, giving glory to God;

² And though I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries, and all manner of science; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

⁶ But let him ask in faith, harbouring no doubt: for he who is doubtful is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind, and in constant agitation.

⁷ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

¹¹ If ye then, evil as ye are, know how to bestow good gifts on your children; how much more will your Father who is in heaven, bestow good things on those who ask him?

¹⁹ Again I say unto you, That if two of you are concurring upon earth, respecting any matter, which ye shall ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

²⁴ Therefore I say unto you, That all things whatever ye ask in prayer, believe that ye shall receive them, and they shall be given you.

⁸ I tell you, though even he would not rise and give him because he is his friend; yet because of his importunity, roused up, he will give him as many as he needeth. ⁹ And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. ¹⁰ For every one who asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

¹³ And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

⁷ If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done for you.

²⁴ Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be complete.

¹⁶ Confess your offences one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The energetic prayer of a righteous man is mightily prevalent.

²² And whatsoever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things which are pleasing in his sight.

¹⁴ And this is the confidence that we have towards him, that whatsoever we ask according to his will, he heareth us. ¹⁵ And if we know that he heareth us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we receive the petitions, which we have requested, from him.

⁵⁵ In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves to apprehend me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid not hold upon me.

²⁷ And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, come to him, ²⁸ and say to him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority, that thou shouldest do these things? ²⁹ Then Jesus answering said unto them, I also will ask you one question; and answer me; and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. ³⁰ The baptism of John, was it of heaven, or of men? answer me. ³¹ And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? ³² but if we say of men—they feared the people: for all men held John to be in truth a prophet. ³³ And they answering said to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus in reply said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

⁴⁷ And he continued daily teaching in the temple. Then the chief priests and the scribes sought to destroy him, with the heads of the people,

⁷ And placing them in the midst, they interrogated them, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this thing?

²⁷ Then he who did his neighbour wrong thrust him from him, saying, Who appointed thee a ruler and a judge over us?

¹⁶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and harmless as doves.

⁹ Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you a question; Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath-day, or to do evil? to preserve life or to destroy it?

⁶ Let your discourse be always gracious, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to reply to every man.

¹ THEN in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the desert country of Judea, ² and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is nigh. ³ For this is the person spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths strait." ⁴ Now this John had his garment made of camel's hair, and a girdle of leather about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey. ⁵ Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the regions about Jordan, ⁶ and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins. ⁷ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, O ye broods of vipers! who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? ⁸ Produce then worthy fruits of repentance: ⁹ and think not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say unto you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. ¹⁰ And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which produceth not good fruit, is hewing down, and casting into the fire. ¹¹ I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire: ¹² whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff will he burn up with fire unquenchable.

⁷ And when they were gone, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? ⁸ But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in delicate garments? Lo! they who wear delicate garments are in the houses of kings. ⁹ Yet what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and abundantly more than a prophet. ¹⁰ For this is he of whom it is written, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee." ¹¹ Verily I say unto you, There hath not arisen, from those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. ¹² But from the days of John the Baptist unto the present, the kingdom of heaven is assaulted by violence, and the invaders forcibly seize upon it. ¹³ For all the prophets and the law until John, foretold [this]. ¹⁴ And if ye will receive it, this is Elias who was to come. ¹⁵ He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

¹² But I say unto you, That Elias is already come, and they knew him not, but have done by him whatsoever they chose: even so also must the Son of man suffer by them. ¹³ Then understood the disciples that he spake to them of John the Baptist.

¹ THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; ² as it is written in the prophets; "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, he shall prepare thy way before thee. ³ The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths strait." ⁴ John was baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. ⁵ And all the country of Judea went out to him, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. ⁶ Now John was clothed with a camel's hair garment, and a girdle of leather about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. ⁷ And he preached, saying, One mightier than I is coming after me, the string of whose shoes I am not worthy, stooping down, to unloose. ⁸ I indeed baptise you with water; but he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost. ⁹ And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptised of John in Jordan. ¹⁰ And immediately on going up from the water, he saw the heavens divided by a chasm, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him: ¹¹ and a voice came from heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

¹¹ And an angel of the Lord appeared to him standing on the right side of the altar of incense. ¹² And Zacharias was agitated greatly at the sight, and fear fell upon him. ¹³ But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bring thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. ¹⁴ And it shall give thee joy and exultation; and many shall rejoice at his birth: ¹⁵ for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord; and he shall never drink wine, nor any intoxicating liquor; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. ¹⁶ And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord, their God. ¹⁷ And he shall go forth before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to convert the hearts of fathers with their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people ready for the Lord.

⁶⁷ And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, ⁶⁸ Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel; for he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people; ⁶⁹ and hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David: ⁷⁰ as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been from the beginning: ⁷¹ even preservation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; ⁷² to perform mercy towards our fathers, and to remember his own holy covenant: ⁷³ the oath which he sware to Abraham our father, ⁷⁴ to give us, that we, secure from fear, rescued from the hands of our enemies, should serve him, ⁷⁵ in righteousness and holiness before him, all the days of our life. ⁷⁶ And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; ⁷⁷ to give the knowledge of salvation to his people, by the remission of their sins, ⁷⁸ through the bowels of mercy of our God; with which he hath visited us, as the dawn of the morning from on high, ⁷⁹ to illumine those who sat in darkness, and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet into the way of peace. ⁸⁰ And the child grew, and became mighty in spirit, and was in the deserts until the days of his public exhibition to Israel.

² when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness; ³ and he came into all the country on the confines of Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; ⁴ as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths strait: ⁵ every valley shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be levelled, and the crooked ways made strait, and the rough roads smooth: ⁶ and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." ⁷ He said, therefore, to the multitudes who came out to be baptised by him, Ye broods of vipers, who hath warned you to fly from the approaching wrath? ⁸ Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. ⁹ But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire. ¹⁰ And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then shall we do? ¹¹ And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner. ¹² Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do? ¹³ He said unto them, Exact nothing more than is appointed for you. ¹⁴ And the military men also asked him, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Extort nothing by force; nor turn informers; and be content with your pay. ¹⁵ Now when the people were in expectation, and many reasoned in their hearts respecting John, whether he were the Messiah, ¹⁶ John addressed himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptise you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie: he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost and with fire; ¹⁷ whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. ¹⁸ Thus in many and various discourses exhorting them, he preached the glad tidings of the gospel to the people. ¹⁹ Now Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him, on account of Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the other wicked actions which he had done, ²⁰ added this also to all the rest, and shut up John in prison.

²⁸ For I tell you, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he. ²⁹ And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John. ³⁰ But the Pharisees and teachers of the law rejected the counsel of God towards themselves, not being baptised by him. ³¹ And the Lord said, To what then shall I compare the men of this generation? and to what are they like? ³² They are like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to each other, and saying, We have played the flute to you, and ye have not danced; we have raised the cry of mourning, and ye have not wept. ³³ For John the Baptist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. ³⁴ The Son of man is come eating and drinking, and ye say, A gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! ³⁵ though wisdom hath been justified by her children.

⁵ And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven; he will say, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?

⁶ A man was sent from God, whose name was John.

¹⁵ John bore witness concerning him, and cried, saying, This is he of whom I said, He that is coming after me, is before me: because before me he was.

²⁵ And they questioned him, and said to him, Why then dost thou baptise, if thou be not the Messiah, nor Elias, nor that prophet? ²⁶ John answered them, saying, I baptise with water: but in the midst of you hath stood a person, whom ye have not known; ²⁷ it is he, though coming after me, who was before me, the thong of whole sandal I am not worthy to untie. ²⁸ These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptising. ²⁹ The next day John seeth Jesus coming to him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world, ³⁰ This is he of whom I spake, After me cometh a man who was before me: for before me he existed. ³¹ And I knew him not: though that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore am I come baptising with water. ³² And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it rested upon him. ³³ And I did not know him: but he that sent me baptising with water, he said to me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending as a dove, and resting upon him, that is he who baptiseth with the Holy Ghost. ³⁴ And I have seen it, and have borne testimony that this is the Son of God.

¹⁸ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is already under condemnation, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

²⁶ And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, lo! this man baptiseth, and all men come to him. ²⁷ John answered and said, A man cannot assume any thing, except it be given him from heaven. ²⁸ Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Messiah, but that I am sent before him. ²⁹ It is the bridegroom, who possesses the bride: and the friend of the bridegroom, standing by and hearing him, rejoiceth exceedingly at the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. ³⁰ He must grow great, but I diminutive. ³¹ He that cometh from above is above all: he whose origin is from earth is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth: he who cometh from heaven is above all. ³² And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; though no man receiveth his testimony. ³³ He that receiveth his testimony hath avouched that God is true. ³⁴ For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God hath not given the Spirit by measure unto him. ³⁵ The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. ³⁶ He that believeth on the Son hath life eternal: and he that believeth not on the Son shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth upon him.

³³ Ye sent to John, and he bore testimony to the truth. ³⁴ But I receive not testimony from man: but I speak these things, that ye may believe. ³⁵ He was a lamp glowing and luminous: and ye were pleased for a time to exult in his light. ³⁶ But I have a testimony greater than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me that I should fulfil them, these very works which I am doing, they bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

⁴⁴ How can ye believe, who receiving honour one from another, seek not the honour which cometh from God alone? ⁴⁵ Do not suppose that I shall accuse you to my Father: there is one who is accusing you, even Moses, on whom ye place your hope. ⁴⁶ For if ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for of me did he write. ⁴⁷ But if ye believe not his writings, how will ye believe my words?

²⁵ Jesus answered them; I told you, and ye believed not: the works which I do in the name of my Father, they bear witness of me. ²⁶ But ye believe not, for ye are not of my sheep, as I told you.

³⁷ Now, though he had done so many miracles before them, they believed not on him: ³⁸ that the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, "Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?" ³⁹ For this reason they could not believe, because Isaiah had said again; ⁴⁰ "He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts; lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with the heart, and be converted, and I should heal them." ⁴¹ These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. ⁴² However, notwithstanding, many even of the rulers believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not make open profession, lest they should be put out of the synagogues: ⁴³ for they loved honour from men, more than honour from God.

²⁰ For should our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

⁹ Yet what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and abundantly more than a prophet.

⁵ And though he wished to kill him, he was afraid of the multitude, for they held him as a prophet.

⁴⁶ And they sought to apprehend him; but were afraid of the people, for they held him as a prophet.

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man; and paid great attention to him and when he heard him, did many things, and heard him with delight.

³² but if we say of men—they feared the people: for all men held John to be in truth a prophet.

¹² And they sought to seize him, and were afraid of the people: for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them: and leaving him, they departed.

⁶ But if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

¹⁹ And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him at that time; and were afraid of the people: for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them.

³⁵ He was a lamp glowing and luminous: and ye were pleased for a time to exult in his light.

²² So spake his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews: for the Jews had already come to a resolution, that if any person acknowledged him Messiah, he should be excluded the synagogue.

⁴¹ And many came to him, and said, That John indeed performed no miracle: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true. ⁴² And many believed on him there.

²⁶ Then went the captain, with the officers, and brought them; not forcibly, for they were afraid of the people, lest they should stone them.

¹⁴ Leave them to themselves: they are blind leaders of the blind. But if the blind lead the blind, they will both fall into the pit.

³ And in the morning, It will be tempestuous to-day, for the sky is gloomy and fiery red. Ye hypocrites, do ye know how to discern the appearance of the sky, and are ye unable to discern the signs of the times?

¹⁶ Wo unto you ye blind guides! who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, it is binding. ¹⁷ Ye fools and blind! for which is the greater, the gold, or the temple which consecrates the gold? ¹⁸ And again, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, it is binding. ¹⁹ Ye fools and blind! which is the greater, the gift, or the altar which consecrates the gift? ²⁰ Whosoever therefore sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things that are upon it. ²¹ And whosoever sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him also who dwelleth in it. ²² So he that sweareth by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him who is seated upon it. ²³ Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithes of mint, and anise, and cummin, and have neglected the weightier precepts of the law, judgment, and mercy, and fidelity: these thing ought ye to have done, and not to leave the others undone. ²⁴ Ye blind guides! who strain out a gnat, but gulp down a camel. ²⁵ Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup, and of the dish, but within they are full of rapacity and intemperance. ²⁶ Thou blind Pharisee! cleanse first the inside of the cup and dish, that their outside may become clean also. ²⁷ Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye resemble tombs whitewashed, which outwardly indeed appear specious, but within are full of dead men's bones, and all manner of impurity. ²⁸ And just so, ye without indeed appear to men righteous, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

⁷ And they answered, We know not from whence. ⁸ And Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

³⁰ The man replied, and said to them, Now herein is something very surprising, that you know not whence he is, though he hath opened my eyes.

⁴⁰ And some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, Are we blind also? ⁴¹ Jesus said to them, If ye were blind, ye should not have had sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin is permanent.

¹⁸ For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all impiety and unrighteousness of men, holding back the truth in unrighteousness. ¹⁹ Because that which is capable of being known relative to God, is evident among them; for God hath manifested it to them. ²⁰ For from the creation of the world his invisible perfections, discoverable in the works that are made, are clearly seen, even his eternal power and deity; so that they are inexcusable: ²¹ because though they knew [there was] a God, they glorified him not as God, nor gave him thanks, but became triflers in their disputations, and their stupid heart was darkened. ²² Affecting to be sophists, they turned idiots,

²⁸ And since they thought not fit to hold the Deity in acknowledgment, God abandoned them to a reprobate mind, to practise deeds unbecoming;

³ And if now our gospel be hid, it is hid from those who are lost:

⁹ whose appearing is known by fanatical energy, displayed in all power, and signs, and lying miracles, ¹⁰ and in every unrighteous delusion among those who perish: in consequence of which things they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

²⁵ He saith, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth receive customs and tax? from their own children, or from aliens?

¹ FOR the kingdom of heaven is like a man, the master of a family, who went out at break of day, to hire labourers into his vineyard.

⁵ Again going out, about the sixth and ninth hour, he did after the same manner. ⁶ But about the eleventh hour, going out, he found others standing unemployed, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? ⁷ They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is equitable, ye shall receive.

³³ Hear another parable: There was a certain man, the master of a family, who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged in it a wine-press, and built a tower, and hired it out to husbandmen, and went into a distant country.

¹⁷ tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar, or not?

³⁴ As a man going abroad, when he left his abode, and gave his servants authority, and to each his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

⁴ Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were debtors to divine justice above all the men who dwell at Jerusalem?

¹¹ Then he said, A certain man had two sons: ¹² and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of substance which falls to my share. And he divided with them his fortune. ¹³ And not many days after, the younger son, collecting his all, travelled into a far distant country, and there dissipated his substance in a life of debauchery. ¹⁴ But when he had spent all, there came a terrible famine in that region; and he began to know want. ¹⁵ And he went and connected himself with one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. ¹⁶ And he eagerly longed to fill his belly with the charob berries which the swine did eat: and no person gave him [a morsel]. ¹⁷ Then coming to himself, he said, How many hirelings of my father abound with loaves of bread, and I am pining away with famine! ¹⁸ I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, ¹⁹ and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hirelings. ²⁰ And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet at a considerable distance, his father discovered him, and was moved with compassion, and running, fell on his neck, and kissed him again and again. ²¹ Then said the son unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. ²² But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe, and clothe him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet: ²³ and bring hither the stall-fed steer, and kill it; and let us eat, and be joyous. ²⁴ For this my son was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. And they began to be joyous. ²⁵ Now his elder brother had been in the field: and when coming home he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and the chorus. ²⁶ And calling one of the servants, he inquired what these things meant. ²⁷ And he said, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed for him the stall-fed steer, because he hath received him in health. ²⁸ Then he was in great wrath, and would not enter the doors: therefore his father came out, and entreated him. ²⁹ But he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years I am serving thee, and never have transgressed thy command: yet to me thou hast never once given a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: ³⁰ but no sooner is this son of thine come, who hath devoured thy substance with whores, than thou hast killed for him the stall-fed steer. ³¹ And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all my possessions are thine. ³² But it was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

¹⁵ I speak as unto wise men: judge ye what I say.

⁵⁸ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

² and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is nigh. ³ For this is the person spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths strait." ⁴ Now this John had his garment made of camel's hair, and a girdle of leather about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey. ⁵ Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the regions about Jordan, ⁶ and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins. ⁷ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, O ye broods of vipers! who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? ⁸ Produce then worthy fruits of repentance:

³¹ Which of the two did the will of his father? They say to him, The first. Jesus saith to them, Verily I say unto you, That tax-gatherers and harlots shall go before you into the kingdom of God.

¹⁷ Then coming to himself, he said, How many hirelings of my father abound with loaves of bread, and I am pining away with famine! ¹⁸ I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

²⁰ but preached first to those at Damascus, and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, practicing works worthy of repentance.

¹¹ Yet such were some of you: but ye have been washed, but ye have been sanctified, but ye have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the spirit of our God.

¹ AND you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins, ² wherein in times past ye walked after the fashion of this world, after the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now worketh with energy in the children of disobedience: ³ among whom also we all have had our conversation in time past, in the lusts of the flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, as well as the rest. ⁴ But God, being rich in mercy, through the great love with which he hath loved us, ⁵ though we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved,) ⁶ and hath raised us up together with him, and made us sit down together in the heavenly regions in Christ Jesus. ⁷ That he might shew forth in the ages to come the transcendent riches of his grace, in the kindness shewed to us in Christ Jesus. ⁸ For by grace ye are saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: ⁹ not by works, lest any man should boast; ¹⁰ for we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God hath before prepared us, that we should walk therein. ¹¹ Wherefore remember that ye in time past were Gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that called circumcision made by hands in the flesh; ¹² that ye were at that time without Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and atheists in the world: ¹³ but now in Christ Jesus, ye who formerly were far off, are become nigh by the blood of Christ.

¹⁷ This then I urge and testify in the Lord, that ye walk no more as the other Gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind, ¹⁸ darkened in understanding; alienated from the life of God through the ignorance which is in them; through the blindness of their hearts: ¹⁹ who insensible to remorse, have delivered themselves over in lasciviousness, to the practice of all impurity, with insatiable avidity.

³ all things therefore which they prescribe for you to observe, observe and practise; but do not according to their works, for they say, yet do not practise.

¹⁷ Lo! thou art named a Jew, and restest on the law, and boastest in God, ¹⁸ and knowest the will of God, and bringest to the test the things that are different, being instructed out of the law; ¹⁹ and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness, ²⁰ an instructor of the uninformed, a teacher of babes, holding the form of knowledge and of truth in the law. ²¹ Thou therefore who teachest another, dost thou not teach thyself? thou that proclaimest aloud that a man should not steal, dost thou steal? ²² thou that sayest, Do not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that holdest idols in abomination, dost thou commit sacrilege? ²³ thou who gloriest in the law, dishonourest thou God by the transgression of the law? ²⁴ for the name of God is blasphemed through you among the heathen, as it is written. ²⁵ For circumcision indeed is advantageous, if thou practise the law: but if thou art a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision becomes uncircumcision,

¹⁸ For I tell you assuredly, that till heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, or the smallest stroke of a letter, shall pass from the law, until all things shall be accomplished.

⁵ And when thou prayest, be not as the hypocrites: for they love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets, to pray, that they may make a shew to men. Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward.

²¹ Not every one who saith to me, Lord, Lord! shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

⁹ And Jesus passing from thence, saw a man sitting at the custom house, called Matthew: and saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

⁵⁰ For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

³ and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be changed and be as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

¹⁶ Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called, but the elect are few.

²⁹ And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John.

³⁷ And, behold, a certain woman in the city, who was a notorious offender, when she knew that Jesus was sitting at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster vessel of odoriferous balm, ³⁸ and standing at his feet behind him, began to water his feet with her tears, and to wipe them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the perfumed balm. ³⁹ And when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said within himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of a woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a notorious sinner. ⁴⁰ And Jesus addressing himself to him said, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he said, Master, speak freely. ⁴¹ A certain creditor had two debtors, the one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. ⁴² But having nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Tell me, which of these, then, will love him most? ⁴³ And Simon answering said, I suppose, he to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast judged rightly. ⁴⁴ So turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Thou seest this woman? I came into thine house, even water for my feet thou gavest not; but she hath washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. ⁴⁵ One kiss hast thou not given me, but she from the time she hath come in, hath not ceased tenderly to kiss my feet. ⁴⁶ My head with oil thou hast not anointed; but she hath anointed my feet with odoriferous balm. ⁴⁷ For which cause, I tell thee, her many sins are forgiven, for she hath loved much: but to whom a little is forgiven, he loveth little. ⁴⁸ And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven. ⁴⁹ And they who sat at table with him began to say in themselves, Who is this, who even forgives sins? ⁵⁰ But he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

¹ THEN drew nigh unto him all the tax-farmers and the sinners to hear him. ² And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man entertains sinners, and eateth with them.

¹⁰ Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.

⁹ Then said Jesus unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, because that he also is a son of Abraham. ¹⁰ For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

²² And he said to him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow;

³⁰ These times indeed of ignorance God then overlooked; but he now commands all men in every place to repent:

¹⁹ Now we know that whatsoever things the law saith, it speaks to those who are under the law: that every mouth might be sealed up, and all the world become criminal before God.

²⁰ But the law was introduced, that the offence might be more abundant. But where sin had abounded, there hath grace abounded more exceedingly:

³⁰ What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who pursued not after righteousness, have attained unto righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith. ³¹ But Israel, pursuing after the law of righteousness, hath not come up to the law of righteousness. ³² And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as by the works of the law. For they stumbled against that stone of stumbling; ³³ as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence: and every one that believeth in him shall not be confounded."

¹³ who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and insolently violent, But I was admitted to mercy, for I did it ignorantly in unbelief; ¹⁴ but the grace of our Lord hath exceedingly abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus. ¹⁵ It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief. ¹⁶ But for this end obtained I mercy, that in me, the chief, Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to those who should after believe in him unto eternal life.

⁹ The Lord doth not delay the promise (as some count it delay); but is longsuffering towards us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should have space for repentance.

¹⁸ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil:

²⁵ The baptism of John whence was it? from heaven, or from men? Hereupon they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

⁸ Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. ⁹ But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire. ¹⁰ And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then shall we do? ¹¹ And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner. ¹² Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do? ¹³ He said unto them, Exact nothing more than is appointed for you.

²⁹ And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John. ³⁰ But the Pharisees and teachers of the law rejected the counsel of God towards themselves, not being baptised by him.

³³ Ye sent to John, and he bore testimony to the truth. ³⁴ But I receive not testimony from man: but I speak these things, that ye may believe. ³⁵ He was a lamp glowing and luminous: and ye were pleased for a time to exult in his light. ³⁶ But I have a testimony greater than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me that I should fulfil them, these very works which I am doing, they bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. ³⁷ And the Father who sent me, himself hath borne witness concerning me. Ye have neither at any time heard his voice, nor seen his form. ³⁸ And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. ³⁹ Search the scriptures; for ye suppose in them ye have eternal life: and these are they which testify of me. ⁴⁰ And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

²⁵ But as John was finishing his course, he said, Whom do ye suppose me to be? I am not [the Messiah]. But, behold! he is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose. ²⁶ Men and brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. ²⁷ For they who dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, being ignorant of him, and the words of the prophets that are read every sabbath-day, by condemning him have fulfilled them. ²⁸ And though they found no cause of death in him, they besought Pilate that he might be killed. ²⁹ But when they had finished all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

²⁵ with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;

¹² Take heed, brethren, that there be not in any one of you a wicked heart of infidelity, [evident] in departure from the living God:

⁶ and yet have fallen away: for they crucify again to themselves the Son of God, and expose him to public infamy.

²¹ For it had been better for them never to have been acquainted with the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to have turned aside from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

²¹ And I gave her a space that she should repent of her whoredom, and she hath not repented.

¹⁸ Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

²⁸ But what think ye? A man had two sons; and coming to the first he said, Son, go work to-day in my vineyard.

² saying, The scribes and Pharisees are seated on the chair of Moses;

¹⁴ For the case is like that of a man, who travelling abroad, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods. ¹⁵ And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his several capacity; and immediately went abroad.

¹ AND he began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and digged a wine-press, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went abroad. ² And in the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. ³ But they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. ⁴ And again he sent unto them another servant; and they cut the account short with him, by stoning him, and sent him away shamefully treated. ⁵ And again he sent another; and him, they slew; and many others, some of whom they beat, and others they killed. ⁶ Now he had yet one son, his beloved, and he sent him unto them last, saying, They will reverence my son. ⁷ But these husbandmen said to each other, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be our own. ⁸ And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard. ⁹ What then will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and give his vineyard to others. ¹⁰ Have ye never read this scripture? "The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: ¹¹ this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes." ¹² And they sought to seize him, and were afraid of the people: for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them: and leaving him, they departed.

¹² He said therefore, A certain man of noble family went into a distant region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

⁹ Then he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and delivered it to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long while. ¹⁰ And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that they might give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat, and sent him away empty. ¹¹ And he again sent another servant: and him also they beat, and treating him with indignity, sent him away empty. ¹² And he sent yet a third: and him they also wounded, and cast out. ¹³ Then said the master of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: probably when they see him, they will shew him respect. ¹⁴ But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our own. ¹⁵ So casting him out of the vineyard, they slew him. What then will the master of the vineyard do with these men? ¹⁶ He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said God forbid. ¹⁷ Then he looked on them, and said, What is this then which is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? ¹⁸ Every one who falleth upon this stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. ¹⁹ And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him at that time; and were afraid of the people: for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them.

¹ I AM the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

³ and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the entertainment: and they would not come.

² And in the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. ³ But they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. ⁴ And again he sent unto them another servant; and they cut the account short with him, by stoning him, and sent him away shamefully treated. ⁵ And again he sent another; and him, they slew; and many others, some of whom they beat, and others they killed.

¹² Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who went before you.

³¹ Wherefore ye bear a testimony to yourselves, that ye are the children of those who killed the prophets. ³² Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. ³³ Ye serpents, ye broods of vipers! how can ye escape from the damnation of hell? ³⁴ Therefore, behold, I am sending to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye shall kill, and crucify; and some of them ye shall scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city: ³⁵ that upon you may come all the righteous blood which hath been poured out upon the earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel, to the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. ³⁶ Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come on this generation. ³⁷ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest those who were sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children to me, as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not?

³³ But I must go on to-day and to-morrow, and the day following: for it is impossible that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. ³⁴ O Jerusalem! Jerusalem! thou that killest the prophets, and stonest those who are sent unto thee; how often would I have collected thy children unto me, just as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

⁵² Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they killed those who before published the tidings of the coming of that Righteous Person; of whom ye have now been the betrayers and murderers:

¹⁵ who both murdered the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are in opposition to all mankind; ¹⁶ forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they might be saved, to fill up the measure of their iniquities always: but wrath is coming upon them to the extremity.

³⁶ and others had trials of mockeries and whippings, yea and farther of chains and imprisonment: ³⁷ they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they experienced the severest trials, they were slain by the edge of the sword: they went about wrapped in skins of sheep and goats, destitute of all things, pressed down with afflictions, suffering all kind of misery;

⁹ And when he opened the fifth seal I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they maintained.

⁴ Again he sent other servants, saying, Tell those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and the fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come unto the marriage-feast.

¹⁷ and lo! a voice from the heavens, saying, This is my Son, the beloved, in whom is my delight.

⁶ Now he had yet one son, his beloved, and he sent him unto them last, saying, They will reverence my son.

¹³ Then said the master of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: probably when they see him, they will shew him respect.

¹⁸ No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath thoroughly described him.

³⁴ And I have seen it, and have borne testimony that this is the Son of God.

¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him should not perish, but have life eternal.

¹ GOD, who spake to the fathers of old at various times, and in different manners by the prophets, ² in these last days hath spoken to us by a Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

¹³ Now when they were gone, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the infant and his mother by night, and flee into Egypt, and stay there, till I speak to thee, for Herod will search for the infant to destroy it. ¹⁴ So rising up, he took the babe and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt, ¹⁵ and was there till the death of Herod; that what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son." ¹⁶ Then Herod, perceiving that he was treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians.

³ Then were the chief priests and scribes, and the elders of the people gathered together in the palace of the high-priest, called Caiaphas. ⁴ And they consulted together, how they might seize Jesus by guile, and put him to death.

¹ NOW when the morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus how they might put him to death. ² And having bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

⁷ But these husbandmen said to each other, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be our own. ⁸ And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.

¹⁴ But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our own.

⁴⁷ The chief priests and Pharisees therefore called the sanhedrim together, and said, What are we about? for this man is doing many miracles. ⁴⁸ If we suffer him to go on thus, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come, and take away both our place and nation. ⁴⁹ Then one particular person of them, Caiaphas, being the high-priest of that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing, ⁵⁰ nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation be not destroyed. ⁵¹ And this he spake not from himself: but being the high-priest of that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation; ⁵² and not for that nation only, but that he should collect into one body the children of God wherever dispersed. ⁵³ Then from that day they consulted together how they might kill him.

²⁷ For they have been in truth collected together against thy holy Son Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, even Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen, and the people of Israel, ²⁸ to do all that thy hand and thy counsel predestined should come to pass.

²⁴ Now when they heard these words, both the priest and captain of the temple and the chief priests were in the utmost perplexity concerning these things, what could be the meaning of it. ²⁵ Then came a person and informed them, saying, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. ²⁶ Then went the captain, with the officers, and brought them; not forcibly, for they were afraid of the people, lest they should stone them. ²⁷ But when they had conducted them, they placed them in the sanhedrim: and the high-priest interrogated them, ²⁸ saying, Did we not lay our strict injunction upon you, that you should not teach in this name? and, lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would fain bring this man's blood upon us.

² in these last days hath spoken to us by a Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

⁵⁰ Then spake Jesus to him, Friend, for what purpose art thou here? Then approaching they laid hands on Jesus, and seized him.

⁵⁷ Then they who had apprehended Jesus, brought him to Caiaphas the high-priest, where the scribes and elders were assembled.

⁴⁶ Then they laid their hands on him, and seized him. ⁴⁷ And one particular person of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. ⁴⁸ And Jesus addressing them said, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves, to apprehend me? ⁴⁹ Daily was I with you in the temple teaching, and ye laid no hold upon me: but [this is done] that the scriptures might be fulfilled. ⁵⁰ Then they all deserting him, fled. ⁵¹ And a certain youth followed him, having a linen cloth wrapped round his naked body; and the young men laid hold of him; ⁵² and leaving the linen cloth behind, he fled naked from them. ⁵³ And they led Jesus unto the high-priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes.

⁵² Then said Jesus to the chief priests and captains of the temple, and to the elders who were come forth against him, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves? ⁵³ When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched out no hands upon me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. ⁵⁴ Then seizing upon him, they led him away, and brought him into the palace of the high-priest. But Peter followed at a distance.

¹² The band therefore, and the chief captain, and the inferior officers of the Jews, seized on Jesus, and bound him,

²⁴ Now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high-priest.

²³ him, by the destined counsel and foreknowledge of God delivered up, ye have seized, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

¹⁴ But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and besought that a man, a murderer, might as a favour be given unto you; ¹⁵ but ye slew the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead: of which we are witnesses.

¹⁰ be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him doth this man stand here sound in your presence.

²⁵ who by the mouth of David thy servant saidst, Why do the heathen so furiously rage, and the people meditate vain things? ²⁶ The kings of the earth rose up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah. ²⁷ For they have been in truth collected together against thy holy Son Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, even Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen, and the people of Israel,

³⁰ The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom ye had killed, suspending him on a tree.

¹¹ For the bodies of those beasts are burnt without the camp, whose blood for a sin offering is brought into the holy of holies by the high-priest. ¹² Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. ¹³ Therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

⁶ Ye have falsely condemned, ye have murdered the just man; nor doth he resist you.

⁹ What then will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and give his vineyard to others.

¹⁵ So casting him out of the vineyard, they slew him. What then will the master of the vineyard do with these men? ¹⁶ He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said God forbid.

²⁹ by how much, think ye, shall he be counted worthy of more condign punishment who hath trampled on the Son of God, and regarded the blood of his testament, by which he was sanctified, as an unclean thing, and hath treated the gracious Spirit contumeliously?

¹² whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff will he burn up with fire unquenchable.

¹¹ And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. ¹² But the children of the kingdom shall be cast into the outer darkness: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

⁴³ Therefore I tell you, That the kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and given to a nation, producing the fruits thereof.

⁶ And the rest seizing his servants, insulted and slew them. ⁷ Then the king, when he heard it, was incensed: and sending out his armies, destroyed these murderers, and burnt down their city.

³⁵ that upon you may come all the righteous blood which hath been poured out upon the earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel, to the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. ³⁶ Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come on this generation. ³⁷ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest those who were sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children to me, as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not? ³⁸ Behold, your habitation is left unto you desolate.

²¹ For then the tribulation will be great, such as never was from the beginning of the world, and never more shall be. ²² And except those days were shortened, there would be no flesh saved: but for the elect's sake these days shall be shortened.

²⁸ There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom, and yourselves cast out. ²⁹ And they shall come from the east, and west, and from north, and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

²³ And the master said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and urge them to come in, that my house may be filled. ²⁴ For I say unto you, That not one man of those who were invited shall taste of my supper.

³² Remember Lot's wife. ³³ Whosoever seeketh to preserve his life shall lose it; and whosoever would lose it, shall preserve it. ³⁴ I tell you, in that night two shall be in the same bed; the one shall be seized, and the other dismissed. Two women shall be grinding together: the one shall be seized, and the other dismissed. ³⁵ Two shall be in the field; the one shall be seized, and the other dismissed. ^{36 37} And they answering, said to him, Where, Lord? And he said, Wherever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

⁴¹ And as he drew near, beholding the city, he wept over it,

²² For these are the days of vengeance, when all things which are written shall be fulfilled. ²³ But wo to those who are big with child, and have infants at their breasts, in those days! for there shall be great distress on the earth, and wrath upon this people. ²⁴ And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden under foot of the Gentiles, until the times appointed for the Gentiles shall come to their period.

⁴⁶ Then Paul and Barnabas speaking with undaunted boldness, said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken unto you: but since ye have thrust it from you, and judged yourselves not worthy of eternal life, lo! we turn to the Gentiles. ⁴⁷ For so hath the Lord enjoined us, "I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou mightest be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth." ⁴⁸ Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and they believed, even as many as were ordained to life eternal.

⁷ When after much dispute, Peter arose, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know that a considerable time ago God chose among us, by my mouth, that the Gentiles should hear the gospel-word, and believe.

⁶ But as they continued opposing and blaspheming, he shook his garments, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am pure from it: from this moment will I go to the Gentiles.

⁸ And it so happened that the father of Publius was then confined to his bed with an attack of fever and dysentery: unto whom Paul went in, and after praying, laid his hands upon him, and healed him.

²⁸ Be it known therefore unto you, that to the Gentiles is the salvation of God sent, and they will hear.

¹ I SPEAK the truth in Christ, I lie not, (my conscience also bearing witness to me in the Holy Ghost,) ² that great is my sorrow and unceasing the anguish in my heart. ³ For could I myself wish that an anathema should be from Christ upon my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh? ⁴ who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the gift of the law, and the sacred service, and the promises; ⁵ of whom are the fathers, and from whom as respecting the flesh Christ sprung, who is over all, the blessed God for evermore. Amen. ⁶ Now it is not supposable that the word of God hath failed. For these are not all Israel, who are of Israel: ⁷ nor, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, in Isaac shall thy seed be called. ⁸ That is, not the children of the flesh, these are the children of God: but the children of the promise are accounted for the seed. ⁹ For the word of promise is this, At that time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. ¹⁰ And not only so; but when Rebecca also had conception by one, even Isaac our father; ¹¹ (though the children were not yet born, nor had done any thing good or evil, that according to the election of God the purpose might abide, not from works, but from him who called;)

⁹ and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, "For this cause will I confess unto thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name." ¹⁰ And again he saith, "Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people." ¹¹ And again, "Praise the Lord, all ye nations, and laud him, all ye people." ¹² And again Isaiah saith, "There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that ariseth to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust." ¹³ Now the God of hope fill you with all joy, and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost. ¹⁴ And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another. ¹⁵ But I have written to you, my brethren, in part, with greater freedom, as refreshing your memory through the grace which is given to me of God; ¹⁶ that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God; that the oblation of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Ghost. ¹⁷ I have therefore cause to glory in Christ Jesus with regard to the things of God. ¹⁸ For I will not dare to say any thing of those things which Christ hath not wrought by my ministry, to engage the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

¹⁶ forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they might be saved, to fill up the measure of their iniquities always: but wrath is coming upon them to the extremity.

³ how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation, which, commencing at the beginning to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by those who had heard him;

²⁵ Beware that ye reject not him that speaketh: for if they escaped not, who rejected him, that upon earth spake by divine influence, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him who speaks from heaven:

¹⁰ Have ye never read this scripture? "The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: ¹¹ this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes."

¹⁷ Then he looked on them, and said, What is this then which is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? ¹⁸ Every one who falleth upon this stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

¹¹ This is the stone which, though set at nought by you builders, is become the head of the corner.

⁴⁰ Take heed then, that this come not upon you, which is spoken by the prophets; ⁴¹ "Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I do a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though one declare it unto you."

³³ as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence: and every one that believeth in him shall not be confounded."

²⁰ built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

³ that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote unto you before briefly; ⁴ wherein when ye read, ye may be able to perceive my knowledge in the mystery of Christ, ⁵ which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it hath been now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; ⁶ that the Gentiles should be co-heirs, and of the same body, and sharers with them of his promise in Christ by the Gospel: ⁷ of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which was given unto me by the effectual working of his power. ⁸ To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; ⁹ and to make all men see what the communication of that mystery means, which was hid from the beginning in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

⁴ Whom approaching, as the living stone, rejected indeed of men, but elect of God, and honourable, ⁵ ye also, as living stones, are built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, well pleasing to God through Jesus Christ. ⁶ Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I lay in Sion a cornerstone, elect, precious, and the believer on him shall never be confounded." ⁷ By you therefore who believe is he honoured: but respecting the disobedient, "the stone which the builders rejected, this very stone is become the head of the corner, ⁸ and a stone of stumbling, and rock of offence," to those who stumble at the word, disobedient; whereunto also they were appointed.

²⁸ But if I by the Spirit of God cast out the devils, then truly the kingdom of God is come unto you.

⁴¹ They say unto him, He will dreadfully destroy those wicked wretches, and will let out his vineyard to other husbandmen, who will render him the fruits in their seasons.

²⁰ And being asked by one of the Pharisees, When cometh the kingdom of God? he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: ²¹ neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

³ Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

⁵ Jesus replied, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

⁹ But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by purchase; that ye should publish abroad the excellencies of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

²⁴ The Son of man indeed is departing, as it is written of him: but wo to that man, by whom the Son of man is betrayed! well had it been for that man if he had never had a being.

²⁵ Then all the people answering said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

¹⁸ Every one who falleth upon this stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

¹¹ Jesus answered, Thou wouldest have had no authority over me, unless it had been given thee from above: for this reason, he that hath delivered me up to thee hath the greater crime.

³ And if now our gospel be hid, it is hid from those who are lost: ⁴ among whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dart its bright beams upon them.

² For if the discourse spoken by angels was confirmed, and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment as its due, ³ how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation, which, commencing at the beginning to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by those who had heard him;

⁸ and a stone of stumbling, and rock of offence," to those who stumble at the word, disobedient; whereunto also they were appointed.

¹² Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath days.

⁴⁵ Then one of the doctors of the law addressing him, said, Master, thus speaking, thou reproachest us also.

¹¹ Then the multitudes said, This is Jesus, the prophet, who is from Nazareth of Galilee.

²⁶ But if we say, From men, we are afraid of the populace, for they all hold John as a prophet.

⁷ The world cannot hate you, but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that its deeds are evil.

⁴⁰ Many then of the multitude, when they heard this declaration, said, This man is certainly a prophet. ⁴¹ Others said, He is the Messiah. But others said, No: for cometh the Messiah out of Galilee?

²² Men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus the Nazarean, a man from God, pointed out to you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as yourselves also know: