generation, and shall condemn it: fowls came and devoured them for she came from the uttermost up: parts of the earth to hear the wis 5 Some fell upon stony places, dom of Solomon; and behold, a where they had not much earth. greater than Solomon is here. and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits 8 But other fell into good ground, more wicked than himself, and and brought forth fruit, some an they enter in and dwell there: and hundred-fold, some sixty-fold, some the last state of that man is worse thirty-fold. than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. f46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. t 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! b 50 For whosoever shall do the CHAP. XIII. T by the sea-side. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. f10 And the disciples came, and 12 For whosoever hath, to him 15 For this people's heart is waxf2 And great multitudes were ed gross, and their ears are dull of gathered together unto him, so hearing, and their eyes they have that he went into a ship, and sat; closed; lest at any time they should and the whole multitude stood on see with their eyes, and hear with the shore. their ears, and should understand i 3 And he spake many things with their heart, and should be unto them in parables, saying, Be-converted, and I should heal them. hold, a sower went forth to sow; b 16 But blessed are your eyes, for 4 And when he sowed, some they see: and your ears, for they seeds fell by the way-side, and the hear. 17 For verily I say unto you, hath done this. The servants said That many prophets and righteous unto him, Wilt thou then that we men have desired to see those things go and gather them up? which ye see, and have not seen 29 But he said, Nay; lest while them; and to hear those things which ye gather up the tares, ye root up ye hear, and have not heard them. also the wheat with them. 18 Hear ye therefore the para-A 30 Let both grow together until ble of the sower. the harvest and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. t 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which receiveth seed by the way-side. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; i 31 T Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field : 32 Which indeed is the least of 21 Yet hath he not root in him- all seeds: but when it is grown, it self, but dureth for a while; for is the greatest among herbs, and when tribulation or persecution becometh a tree, so that the birds ariseth because of the word, by of the air come and lodge in the and by he is offended. m 22 He also that received seed d 23 But he that received seed in- 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. branches thereof. i 33 T Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of hea ven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: a 35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; Iwill utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. f36 Then Jesus sent the multi tude away, and went into the house; and his disciples came un|to him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. t 37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, 38 The field is the world; the Sir, didst not thou sow good seed good seed are the children of the in thy field? from whence then kingdom; but the tares are the hath it tares? children of the wicked one; 28 He said unto them, An enemy! 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end out of his treasure things new and of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire: so shall it be in the end of this world. t 41 The Son of man shall send `forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; old. f53 T And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary ? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. t 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. i 44 T Again, The kingdom of c 57 And they were offended in heaven is like unto treasure hid in him. But Jesus saith unto them, A a field; the which when a man prophet is not without honour, hath found, he hideth, and for joy save in his own country, and in his thereof goeth and selleth all that own house. he hath, and buyeth that field. ? 45 Again, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchantman seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. i 47 Again, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind : 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. t 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just. p 58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. f A Jesus, CHAP. XIV. T that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth them. selves in him. f 3 ¶ For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. f6 But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. f51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. i 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is in- p 7 Whereupon he promised with structed unto the kingdom of hea- an oath to give her whatsoever ven, is like unto a man that is a she would ask. nouseholder, which bringeth forth 8 And she, being before instruct ed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. 6 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. f10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. ƒ 22 T And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the mul titudes away. d 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray and when the even was come, he was there alone. 11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the dam-f34 But the ship was now in the sel and she brought it to her midst of the sea, tossed with waves: mother. for the wind was contrary. m 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea, 12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. f13 ¶ When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. h 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. f 15 TAnd when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart: give ye them to eat. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. f 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. m 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and be ginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. f34 T And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; m 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his leaders of the blind. And if the garment and as many as touched blind lead the blind, both shall fall were made perfectly whole. into the ditch. ƒTH CHAP. XV. HEN came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. p 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? f 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: t 19 For out of the heart proceed and, he that curseth father or evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, mother, let him die the death. fornications, thefts, false witness, 5 But Ye say, Whosoever shall blasphemies: say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. a 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. f21 T Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. t 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of 8 This people draweth nigh unto David; my daughter is greviously me with their mouth, and honour-vexed with a devil. eth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. the f23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and 9 But in vain they do worship besought him, saying, Send her me, teaching for doctrines away for she crieth after us. commandments of men. t 24 But he answered and said, I f10 And he called the multi-am not sent but unto the lost sheep tude, and said unto them, Hear, of the house of Israel. and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended after they heard this saying? t 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone: they be blind t 25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it to dogs. c 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: |