24 Another parable spake he 33 unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened. All these things spake Jesus 34 in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them: that it might be fulfilled 35 which was spoken 5 by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world. Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good 25 seed in his field: but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed 1tares also among the wheat, and went away. 26 But when the blade sprang up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 And the 2 servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares? 28 And he said unto them, 3 An enemy hath done this. And the 2 servants say unto him, Wilt thou then that we go 29 and gather them up? But he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. Another parable set he before them, saying, The king-end of the world; and the dom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his 32 field: which indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof. 31 2 Gr. bondservants. Then he left the multitudes, 36 and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field. And he answered and said, 37 He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; and the 38 field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one; and the 39 enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is 7 the reapers are angels. As there- 40. 1 Or, darnel 3 Gr. A man that is an enemy. The word in the Greek denotes the Hebrew seah, a measure containing nearly a peck and a half. 5 Or, through 6 Many ancient authorities omit of the world. 7 Or, the consummation of the age cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping 43 and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear. 44 45 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and 1in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly 46 pearls: and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 bringeth forth out of his trea- And it came to pass, when 53 Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. And 54 coming 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? Is not this the car-55 penter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas? And 56 his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? And they were 5 offended in 57 him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. And he did not 58 many mighty works there because of their unbelief. At that season Herod the 1 14 tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, and said unto 2 his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him. For Herod had laid hold on 3 John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For John said 4 unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when 5 he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when 6 2 Gr. drag-net. 3 Or, the consummation of the 5 Gr. caused to stumble. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a 2net, that was cast into the sea, and 48 gathered of every kind: which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach; and they sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but the bad 49 they cast away. So shall it be in the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from 50 among the righteous, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. 51 Have ye understood all these things? They say un52 to him, Yea. And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which 1 Or, for joy thereof age 4 Gr. powers. Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased 7 Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should 8 ask. And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 9 And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them which sat at meat with him, he command10 ed it to be given; and he sent, and beheaded John in 11 the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her 12 mother. And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus. 13 Now when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him on foot from the cities. 14 And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and 15 healed their sick. And when even was come, the disciples came to him, saying, The place is desert, and the time is already past; send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and 16 buy themselves food. But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; 17 give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, We have 1 Or, by land 2 Gr. recline. many furlongs distant from the land. here but five loaves, and two fishes. And he said, Bring 18 them hither to me. And he 19 commanded the multitudes to 2 sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. did all eat, and were filled : and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And they that did eat were 21 about five thousand men, beside women and children. And they 20 And straightway he con- 22 strained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away. And after he 23 had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone. But the boat 3 was now in the 24 midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth 25 watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea. And when the disciples 26 saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is an apparition; and they cried out for fear. But 27 straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and 28 said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the 3 Some ancient authorities read was 29 waters. And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters, 1to come to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind2, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, 31 Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, where32 fore didst thou doubt? And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 15 1 thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him 3 die the death. But ye say, Who- 5 soever shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is given to God; he shall not honour his 6 father4. And ye have made void the 5 word of God because of your tradition. Ye 7 hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, This people honoureth me 8 with their lips; But their heart is far from me. But in vain do they wor-9 ship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men. And he called to him the 10 multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: Not that which entereth into 11 the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man. Then came 12 the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were 6 offended, when they heard this saying? But he answered and 13 said, Every 7 plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up. Let 14 them alone: they are blind And if the blind Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and 2 scribes, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when 3 they eat bread. And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also trans-guides. gress the commandment of guide the blind, both shall God because of your tradi- fall into a pit. And Peter 15 4 tion? For God said, Honour answered and said unto him, 1 Some ancient authorities read and came. 2 Many ancient authorities 3 Or, surely die 4 Some ancient authorities add or his 5 Some ancient authorities read law. 6 Gr. caused to stumble. add strong. great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour. Declare unto us the parable. 16 And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding? 17 Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they 19 defile the man. For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false wit-down at his feet; and he 20 ness, railing: these are the things which defile the man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not the man. 21 And Jesus departed thence, 29 and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there. And there came unto 30 him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them healed them: insomuch that 31 the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel. And Jesus went out thence, and withdrew into the parts 22 of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanitish woman And Jesus called unto him 32 came out from those borders, his disciples, and said, I have and cried, saying, Have mercy compassion on the multitude, on me, O Lord, thou son of because they continue with David; my daughter is grie- me now three days and have vously vexed with a devil. nothing to eat: and I would 23 But he answered her not a not send them away fasting, word. And his disciples came lest haply they faint in the and besought him, saying, way. And the disciples say 33 Send her away; for she crieth unto him, Whence should we 24 after us. But he answered and have so many loaves in a said, I was not sent but unto desert place, as to fill so great the lost sheep of the house a multitude? 25 of Israel. But she came and saith unto them, How many worshipped him, saying, Lord, loaves have ye? And they 26 help me. And he answered said, Seven, and a few small and said, It is not meet to fishes. And he commanded 35 take the children's 2 bread the multitude to sit down on 27 and cast it to the dogs. But the ground; and he took the 36 she said, Yea, Lord: for even seven loaves and the fishes; the dogs eat of the crumbs and he gave thanks and which fall from their masters' brake, and gave to the dis28 table. Then Jesus answered ciples, and the disciples to and said unto her, O woman, the multitudes. And Jesus 34 And they 37 |