Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?1 Gr. 2 And he called to him a little child, and set him in greater. 3 the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, 1 stone turned by an ass. Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of 5 heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child 6 in my name receiveth me: but whoso shall cause one of these little ones which believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should Gr. a millbe hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk 7 in the depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom 8 the occasion cometh! And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast 9 into the eternal fire. And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than 10 having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. See Gr. Gethat ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say fire. unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 12 How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, cient, insert and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ver. 11 For ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek the Son of 13 that which goeth astray? And if so be that he find it, save that verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than lost. over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. And if thy brother sin against thee, go, shew him & Some his fault between thee and him alone: if he 16 thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be 17 established. And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto thee. the church and if he refuse to hear the church also, gregation. 15 8 6 8 3 henna of 4 Many au thorities, some an man came to which was See Luke xix. 10. Gr. a thing willed before your Father. ancient au hear thorities hear read my. the ancient au 7 Some thorities omit against 8 Or, con seven. let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican. 2 Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how oft 21 shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, 22 1 Or, seventy Until seven times; but, until seventy times seven. times and Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a 23 certain king, which would make a reckoning with his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was 24 brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand 3 This talent talents. But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to 25 ably worth pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, about £240. and children, and all that he had, and payment to be 4 Gr. bond- made. The servant therefore fell down and wor- 26 shipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I 2 Gr. bondservants. was prob servant. denotes a about eight penny. will pay thee all. And the lord of that servant, being 27 moved with compassion, released him, and forgave 6 4 5 Gr. loan. him the 5 debt. But that servant went out, and found 28 one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred The word pence: and he laid hold on him, and took him by in the Greek the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest. So his 29 coin worth fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, pence half. Have patience with me, and I will pay thee. And 30 he would not but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due. So when his 31 fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord called him unto him, and 32 saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me: shouldest not 33 thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee? And his lord was wroth, and 34 delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due. So shall also my heavenly Father 35 19 do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts. And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the 2 borders of Judæa beyond Jordan; and great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. 3 thorities, some an the. 2 Some thorities ancient au And there came unto him 1Pharisees, tempting him, 1 Many auand saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his 4 wife for every cause? And he answered and said, cient, insert Have ye not read, that he which made them from the 5 beginning made them male and female, and said, For ancient authis cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and read creatshall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall become ed. 6 one flesh? So that they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let 7 not man put asunder. They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, 8 and to put her away? He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives but from the beginning it hath not been 9 so. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry & Some another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth thorities 10 her when she is put away committeth adultery. The read saving disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so of fornica11 with his wife, it is not expedient to marry. But he said tion, makunto them, All men cannot receive this saying, but adulteress : 12 they to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs, 32. which were so born from their mother's womb: and The following words, there are eunuchs, which were made eunuchs by men: to the end and there are eunuchs, which made themselves eunuchs of the verse, for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to by some receive it, let him receive it. 13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray and Or, 14 the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, the little children, and forbid them not, to unto me for of such is the kingdom of 15 And he laid his hands on them, and thence. 16 And behold, one came to him and said, 56 : Suffer for the cause eth her an as in ch. v. are omitted ancient authorities. Teacher. 6 Some come ancient auheaven. thorities departed Master. See read Good Mark x. 17; Master, 18. 1 Some ancient authorities what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, 'Why askest thou me 17 concerning that which is good? One there is who is read Why good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the callest thou commandments. He saith unto him, Which? me good? save one, 18; Luke xviii. 19. And 18 None is good Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit even God. adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear See Mark x. false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, 19 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The young 20 man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet? Jesus said unto him, If thou would- 21 est be perfect, go, sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. But when the young man heard the 22 saying, he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions. And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto 23 you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a 24 camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And when the dis- 25 ciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved? And Jesus looking upon 26 them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Then answered 27 Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have? And Jesus 28 said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that J'e which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of 2 Many Israel. And every one that hath left houses, or breth- 29 ancient authorities add ren, or sisters, or father, or mother,2 or children, or or wife: as lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundred fold, in Luke xviii. 29. 3 Some ancient authorities read manifold. 4 See marginal note on ch. xviii. 28 and shall inherit eternal life. But many shall be last 30 that are first; and first that are last. For the kingdom 20 of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the 2 labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, and 3 4 4 saw others standing in the marketplace idle; and to 5 their way. on ch. xviii. eleventh hour, they received every man a 1penny. See mar10 And when the first came, they supposed that they ginal note would receive more; and they likewise received every 28. 11 man a 1 penny. And when they received it, they 12 murmured against the householder, saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden of the day 13 and the scorching heat. But he answered and said? Or, hot to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not 14 thou agree with me for a penny? Take up that 1 which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give 15 unto this last, even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye 16 evil, because I am good? So the last shall be first, and the first last. 17 And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and in the way he said unto 18 them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and 19 scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up. 20 Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking a 21 certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and wind. |