Christ teacheth humility.

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.

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.

17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall ¶ 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!

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?

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 cast into everlasting fire.

20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto 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 rather than having two eyes, to be cast be impossible unto you. into hell-fire. 21 Howbeit, this kind goeth not out, but by prayer and fasting.

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

22 ¶ And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: 23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

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

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?

25 He saith, Yes. And when he was 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I come into the house, Jesus prevented say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that him, saying, What thinkest thou, Si-sheep, than of the ninety and nine which mon? 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.

CHAP. XVIII.

27 Notwithstanding, lest we should of fend them, go thou to the sea, and cast 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.

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: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained 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 it he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neg

AT the same time came the disciples lect to hear the church, let him be unto unto Jesus, saying, Who is the thee as a heathen man and a publican. greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 18 Verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever 2 And Jesus called a little child unto ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily, I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as 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. 5 And whoso shall receive one such

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.

20 For where two or three are gather

The unforgiving servant.

S. MATTHEW.

Concerning divorcement ed together in my name, there am I in fit lawful for a man to put away his wife the midst of them.

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for every cause?

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

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 thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shali 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 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, would take account of his servants. 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 shal 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 adultery.

10 ¶ His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

11 But he said unto them, All men can 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 be eunuchs, which have made them selves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to re ceive it, let him receive it.

31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

13 ¶ Then were there brought unto

32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wick-him little children, that he should put ed servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

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.

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Havej 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.

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

34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

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 departed thence.

16 T And behold, one came and said un to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter How to actuin cternal life. into life, keep the commandments. that when Jesus 18 He saith unto Which? Jesus had finished these sayings, he de-said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou parted from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan:

CHAP. XIX.

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shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

2 And great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.

3¶ The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting ham, and saying unto him, Is

19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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4 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said un-but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

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to them, With men this is impossible,
but with God all things are possible.
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unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all,
and followed thee; what shall we have
therefore?

13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way:

28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily, II will give unto this last, even as unto

thee.

say unto you, That ye which have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen 17 ¶ And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,

18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes, and they shall condema him to death, 19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him and the third day he shall rise again.

20 ¶ Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children, with her sons, wor shipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two son may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

22 But Jesus answered and said, Yo know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that

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him, We are able.

23 And he saith unto then, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized

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The labourers in the vineyard.

CHAP. XX Christ teacheth meekness 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?

21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

8 So when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

23 ¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily, I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

10 But when the first came, they sup. 24 And again I say unto you, It is posed that they should have received 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.

ter into the kingdom of God.

11 And when they had received it, they

25 When his disciples heard it, they murinured against the good man of the were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who house, then can be saved?

12 Saying, These last have wrought

29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

30 But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first. CHAP. XX,

The labourers in the vineyard. OR the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went fut early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

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2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place,

4 And said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, I will give you. And they went their

way.

15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? is thine eye evil because I am good?

and ninth hour, and did likewise.

6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and

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 authority upon them.

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

27 And whosoever will 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.

The fig-tree cursed and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.

8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way.

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.

of an ass.

6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

7 And brought the ass and the colt,

9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanua to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

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 immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. CHAP. XXI.

17 And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany, and he lodged

there.

Christ's entry into Jerusaleın. AND when they drew nigh unto Je

rusalem, and were come to Beth-way, he came to it, and found nothing phage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee hencefor ward 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 et, saying, removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal

10 And when he was come into Jeru. 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.

18 Now, in the morning, as he return ed into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw a fig-tree in the

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

The parable of the vineyard.

CHAP. XXII. The parable of the marriage doest thou these things? and who gave 40 When the lord therefore of the vine thee this authority? yard cometh, what will he do unto those

24 And Jesus answered and said unto husbandmen?

them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority 144 And whosoever shall fall on this do these things. stone, shall be broken: but on whom. 28 soever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

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

25 The baptism of John, whence was t? from heaven, or of men' And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people: for all hold John as a prophet.

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

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.

33 Hear another parable; There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a wine-press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

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

85 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.

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 certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

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

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 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, seen it, repented not afterward, that ye saying, Tell them which are bidden, might believe him. Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the maxriage.

5 But they made light of it, and went 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 servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

37 But last of all, he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. 38 But when the husbandmen saw the 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.