to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the 18 I In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, 3 Gr. a millass stone turned by an ass. saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom Gr. greater. 2 of heaven? And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise 4 enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the king5 dom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one 6 such little child 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 be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the 7 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 8 man through whom 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 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 having two eyes to be cast 10 into the hell of fire. See 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. 12 How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he 5 Gr. Gehenna of fire. Many some ancient, insert ver. 11 For the Son of save that which Luke xix. 10. authorities, man came to was lost. See 1 Gr. a thing willed before your Father. 2 Some ancient authorities read my. authorities omit against thee. 4 Or, congregation not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto 13 you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father 14 which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. And if thy brother sin against thee, go, shew 15 3 Some ancient him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or 16 two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established. And 17 if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the 4church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican. Verily I say unto you, What 18 things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall 19 agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or 20 three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Or, seventy times and seven Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, 21 how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? Jesus 22 saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened 23 unto a certain king, which would make a reckoning with his servants. And when he had 24 begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, was probably which owed him ten thousand talents. But 25 forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, his 6 Gr. bondservants. ? This talent worth about £240. lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and pay26 ment to be made. The servant therefore fell 'Gr. bonddown and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have servant. 27 patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the 28 2debt. But that servant went out, and found Gr. loan. one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred 'pence: and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou 29 Owest. So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, 30 and I will pay thee. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should 31 pay that which was due. So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all 32 that was done. Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked 1servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou be33 soughtest me: shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I 34 had mercy on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he 35 should pay all that was due. So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts. 19 I And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judæa beyond Jor2 dan; and great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. 3 And there came unto him Pharisees, tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to 4 put away his wife for every cause? And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he which made them from the beginning made The word in the Greek worth about eight pence halfpenny. denotes a coin Many some ancient, insert the. authorities, Some ancient authorities read created, not been so. them male and female, and said, For this cause 5 shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall become one flesh? So that they are no more twain, 6 but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. They say 7 unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away? He saith unto them, Moses for your 8 hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives but from the beginning it hath And I say unto you, Whosoever 9 Some ancient shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery. The disciples say 10 unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry. But he said 11 unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, the end of the but they to whom it is given. For there are 12 eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb and there are eunuchs, which were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, which made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. authorities read saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an in ch. v. 32. verse, are omitted by some ancient authorities. authorities Then were there brought unto him little 13 Or, Teacher children, that he should lay his hands on them, Some ancient and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and 14 forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such Luke xviii. 18. is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his 15 Some ancient hands on them, and departed thence. read Good Master. See Mark x. 17; authorities read Why callest thou me good? None is And behold, one came to him and said, 16 34 Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, 17 even God. See Why askest thou me concerning that which is Luke xviii. 19. good? One there is who is good: but if thou good save one, Mark x. 18; 5 wouldest enter into life, keep the command18 ments. He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt 19 not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother and, Thou shalt love thy neigh20 bour as thyself. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what 21 lack I yet? Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 22 But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions. 23 And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to 24 enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man 25 to enter into the kingdom of God. And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God 27 all things are possible. Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and 28 followed thee; what then shall we have? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye 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 29 Israel. And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal 30 life. But many shall be last that are first; and read manifold. 1 Many ancient authorities add or wife: as in Luke xviii. 29. Some ancient 2 authorities |