saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people. And this report went forth 17 concerning him in the whole of Judæa, and all the region round about. 1 Gr. certain things. two. 2 Gr. scourges. 8 Or, the gospel. And the disciples of John told him of all these 18 And John calling unto him two of his 19 disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? And when the 20 men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? In that hour he 21 cured many of diseases and 2 plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight. And he answered and said unto them, Go your way, 22 and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion 23 of stumbling in me. And when the messengers of John were departed, 24 he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out 25 to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. But what went ye out 26 to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is 27 written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee. 5 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women 28 Gr. lesser. there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he. And 29 all the people when they heard, and the publicans, Or, having justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected 30 for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him. Whereunto then shall I liken the men 31 of this generation, and to what are they like? They 32 been. 6 Or, not having been. 6 are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; which say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did 33 not weep. For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a 34 1 devil. The Son of man is come eating and drink-1Gr. demon. ing; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a 35 winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified of all her children. 2 Or, was. 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharidown to meat. And behold, a 37 see's house, and sat 3 5 a prophet, much. 5 Some ancient au prophet. woman which was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment, 3 Or, a flask. 38 and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and Gr. kissed 39 anointed them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were would have perceived who and what manner of woman thorities this is which toucheth him, that she is a sinner. read the 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have See John i. somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, 76 Or, 41 say on. A certain lender had two debtors: the one Teacher. 42 owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. When See marginal note on they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Matt. xviii. 43 Which of them therefore will love him most? Simon 28. answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast 44 rightly judged. And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and 45 wiped them with her hair. Thou gavest me no kiss: 6 21, 25. kiss much. but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to 46 kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not Gr. anoint but she hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. And he said unto 48 her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at 49 1 Or, among. meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins? And he said unto 50 the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. 2 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went 8 about through cities and villages, preaching and 2 Or, gospel. bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve, and certain women which 2 had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven 3devils had gone out, and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's 3 steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto them of their substance. 3 Gr. demons. 4 Many ancient authorities And when a great multitude came together, and 4 read him. they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable: The sower went forth to sow his seed: and 5 as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it. And other fell on the rock; and as soon as 6 it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns 7 grew with it, and choked it. And other fell into the 8 good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfeld. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Now the 11 And his disciples asked him what this parable 9 might be. And he said, Unto you it is given to 10 know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. parable is this: The seed is the word of God. And 12 those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. And those on the rock are they which, when they 13 have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among 14 the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to 15 perfection. And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience. 16 And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they which enter in may see the 17 light. For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor any thing secret, that shall not be known 18 and come to light. Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath. 1 19 And there came to him his mother and brethren, 20 and they could not come at him for the crowd. And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand 21 without, desiring to see thee. But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. 22 Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of 23 the lake and they launched forth. But as they sailed he fell asleep and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling with water, and 24 were in jeopardy. And they came to him, and awoke : him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the 25 water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And being afraid they marvelled, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him? 26 3 1 Or, seemeth to have. 2 Many read Ger And they arrived at the country of the 2 Gerasenes, ancient au27 which is over against Galilee. And when he was thorities come forth upon the land, there met him a certain gesenes; man out of the city, who had devils; and for a long others, Gadtime he had worn no clothes, and abode not in any and so in 28 house, but in the tombs. And when he saw Jesus, he, ver. 37. cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud demons. arenes: 3 Gr. 1 Or, of a long time. 3 Gr. demons. voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son 3 2 Gr. demon. he was driven of the devil into the deserts. And 30 Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many devils were entered into him. And 31 they entreated him that he would not command them to depart into the abyss. Now there was there a herd 32 of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them leave. And the devils 33 came out from the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were choked. And when they that fed them saw what 34 had come to pass, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country. And they went out to see what 35 had come to pass; and they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the devils were gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid. And they that saw it told them 36 Or, saved. how he that was possessed with devils was made whole. And all the people of the country of the 37 Gerasenes round about asked him to depart from them; for they were holden with great fear and he entered into a boat, and returned. But the man from 38 whom the devils were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying, Return to thy house, and declare how great things 39 God hath done for thee. And he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him. 3 3 4 And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed 40 him; for they were all waiting for him. And behold, 41 there came a man named Jaïrus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him to come into his house; for he had an 42 only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him. |