Christ teacheth humility.

CHAP. XVIII. times he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? Bring him hither to me.. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil, and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

Of forgiving one another.

little child in my name, receiveth me. 6 But, whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Wo unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but wo to that man by whom the offence cometh!

8 Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be

20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto cast into everlasting fire. you, If ye have faith as a grain of mus- 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it tard-seed, ye shall say unto this moun-out, and cast it from thee: it is better tain, Remove hence to yonder place; for thee to enter into life with one eye, and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

21 Howbeit, this kind goeth not out, but by prayer and fasting.

rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell-fire.

10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little onés: for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is

22 And while they abode in Galilee,
Jesus said unto them, The Son of man
shall be betrayed into the hands of men: in heaven.

23 And they shall kill him, and the 11 For the Son of man is come to save third day he shall be raised again. And that which was lost.

they were exceeding sorry.

24 And when they were come to Capernaum. they that received tributemoney, came to Peter, and said, Doth not your Master pay tribute ?

25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

12 How think ye? If a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

15 Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone

27 Notwithstanding, lest we should of fend them, go thou to the sea, and cast if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained

a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

CHAP. XVIII.

Christ teacheth to be humble.

T the

AT same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the

greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

thy brother.

16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever

2 And Jesus called a little child unto ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound him, and set him in the midst of them, in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall 3 And said, Verily, I say unto you, loose on earth, shall be loosed in Except ye be converted, and become as heaven.

little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth, as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in

heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive one such 20 For where two or three are gather

The unforgiving servant.

S. MATTHEW. Concerning divorcernent

ed together in my name, there am I in fit lawful for a man to put away his wife

the midst of them.

21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

for every cause?

4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning, made them male and female,

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto 5 And said, For this cause shall a man
thee, Until seven times: but, Until leave father and mother, and shali
seventy times seven.
cleave to his wife and they twain shall

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heav- be one flesh ?
en likened unto a certain king which
would take account of his servants.

24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder 7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

8 He saith unto them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, com mitteth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away, doth commit

28 But the same servant went out, and adultery. found one of his fellow-servants, which 10 His disciples say unto him, If the owed him a hundred pence: and he case of the man be so with his wife, it laid hands on him, and took him by the is not good to marry.

throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 11 But he said unto them, All men can

29 And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

not receive this saying, save they te whom it is given.

12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men and ther

31 So when his fellow-servants saw be eunuchs, which have made them what was done, they were very sorry, selves eunuchs for the kingdom of and came and told unto their lord all heaven's sake. He that is able to re that was done. ceive it, let him receive it.

32 Then his lord, after that he had 13 Then were there brought unto

called him, said unto him, O thou wick ed servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee?

him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and

34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should departed thence.

pay all that was due unto him.

16 And behold, one came and said un 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Fa- to him, Good Master, what good thing ther do also unto you, if ye from your shall I do that I may have eternal life? hearts forgive not every one his broth- 17 And he said unto him, Why callest er their trespasses.

CHAP. XIX.

How to attain eternal life.

thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

AND it came to pass, that when Jesus 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus had finished these sayings, he de said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou parted from Galilee, and came into the shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan: not steal, Thou shalt not bear false 2 And great multitudes followed him, witness, and he healed them there. 19 Honour thy father and thy mother: 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as tempting ham, and saying unto him, Is thyself.

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The labourers in the vineyard. CHAP. XX

20 The young man saith unto him, All saith unto them, Why stand ye here these things have I kept from my youth all the day idle ? up: what lack I yet?

24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye more; and they likewise received every of a needle, than for a rich man to en-man a penny.

11 And when they had received it, they 25 When his disciples heard it, they murmured against the good man of the Christ rideth into Jerusalem. S MATTHEW. The fig-tree cursed with the baptism that I am baptized and put on them their clothes, and they with: but, to sit on any right hand, and set him thereon.

on my left, is not mine to give, but it 8 And a very great multitude spread

shall be given to them for whom it is

prepared of my Father.

their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way.

24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against 9 And the multitudes that went before,

the two brethren.

and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise au- 10 And when he was come into Jeru

thority upon them.

26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever wil' be great among you, let him be your mi, ister;

27 And whosoever vill be chief among you, let him be your servant:

28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

salem, all the city was moved, saying Who is this?

11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee 12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.

30 And behold, two blind men sitting by the way-side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have 14 And the blind and the lame came to mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. him in the temple; and he healed them. 31 And the multitude rebuked them, 15 And when the chief priests and because they should hold their peace: scribes saw the wonderful things that but they cried the more, saying, Have he did, and the children crying in the mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son 32 And Jesus stood still, and called of David; they were sore displeased,

them, and said, What will ye that I

shall do unto you?

33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes and immedi- 17 And he left them, and went out

ately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

CHAP. XXI.

Christ's entry into Jerusalem.

of the city into Bethany, and he lodged there.

18 Now, in the morning, as he return ed into the city, he hungered.

AND when they drew nigh unto Jephage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

19 And when he saw a fig-tree in the

rusalem, and were come to Beth-way, he came to it, and found nothing

2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

thereon, but leaves only, and said unto. it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig. tree withered away.

20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily, I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig-tree, but also, if

4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the proph-ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou

removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall 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 unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority

CHAP. XXII. The parable of the marriage

The parable of the vineyard.
doest thou these things? and who gave
thee this authority?

40 When the lord therefore of the vine yard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?

24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, 41 They say unto him, He will miserawhich if ye tell me, I in like wise will bly destroy those wicked men, and will tell you by what authority I do these let out his vineyard unto other husbandthings. men, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

25 The baptism of John, whence was t? from heaven, or of men And they 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never seasoned with themselves, saying, If we read in the scriptures, The stone which shall say, From heaven; he will say un- the builders rejected, the same is become to us, Why did ye not then believe him? the head of the corner: this is the Lord's 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? fear the people: for all hold John as a 43 Therefore say I unto you, The prophet. kingdom of God shall be taken from

27 And they answered Jesus, and said, you, and given to a nation bringing We cannot tell. And he said unto them, forth the fruits thereof. Neither tell I you by what authority 144 And whosoever shall fall on this do these things.

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

29 He answered and said, I will not; but afterward he repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.

31 Whether of them twain did the will

of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

stone, shall be broken: but on whom. soever-it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

CHAP. XXII.

The marriage of the king's son.

AND Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unio a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding. and they would not come.

4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my

33 Hear another parable; There was oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all a certain householder, which planted a things are ready: come unto the marvineyard, and hedged it round about, riage.

and digged a wine-press in it, and built 5 But they made light of it, and went

a tower, and let it out to husbandmen,

and went into a far country:

34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, And stoned another.

36 Again he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.

their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.

6 And the remnant took his servants. and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

8 Then saith he to his servan's, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

9 Go ye therefore into the highways,

37 But last of all, he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverencemyson. and as many as ye shall find, bid to the 38 But when the husbandmen saw the marringe. son, they said among themselves, This 10 So those servants went out into the is the heir; come, let us kill him, and highways, and gathered together all as let us seize on his inheritance. many as they found, both bad and good: 39 And they caught him, and cast him and the wedding was furnished with out of the vineyard, and slew him. guests.