Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and 3 John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Thad4 dæus; Simon the1 Cananæan, and Judas Iscariot, who also 52 betrayed him. These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans: 6 but go rather to the lost sheep 7 of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out 3 devils: freely ye received, 9 freely give. Get you no gold, nor silver, nor brass in your 104purses; no wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the labourer is worthy of his food. 11 And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth. 12 And as ye enter into the house, 13 salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return 14 to you. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet. 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for 1 Or, Zealot. See Luke vi. 15; so always. 3 Gr. demons. them to death 7 Or, teacher the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgement, than for that city. Behold, I send you forth as 16 sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and 5 harmless as doves. But 17 beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you; yea and 18 before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. But when 19 they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye 20 that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you. And brother shall de- 21 liver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death. And ye shall 22 be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved. But when 23 they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. A disciple is not above his 24 7master, nor a servant above his lord. It is enough for 25 the disciple that he be as his 7master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called Acts i. 13. 2 Or, delivered him up: and 4 Gr. girdles. 5 Or, simple 6 Or, put 8 Gr. bondservant. the master of the house 1 Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his house26 hold! Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall 27 not be known. What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon 28 the housetops. And be not afraid of them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both 29 soul and body in 2hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and not one of them shall fall on the ground with30 out your Father: but the very hairs of your head are all 31 numbered. Fear not therefore; ye are of more value 32 than many sparrows. Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, 4him will I also confess before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. me is not worthy of me: and He that receiveth you re- 40 ceiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth 41 a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whosoever shall 42 give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. And it came to pass, when 1 11 Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities. Now when John heard in 2 the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples, and said unto him, Art thou 3 he that cometh, or look we for another? And Jesus answered 4 and said unto them, Go your way and tell John the things which ye do hear and see: the 5 blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, 2 Gr. Gehenna. 3 Gr. in me. 8 Or, lost 5 Gr. cast. 6 Or, found 7 Or, soul and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good 6 tidings preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stum7 bling in me. And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with 8 the wind? But what went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in 9 kings' houses. 2But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a pro10 phet. This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee. 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater 12 than he. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of 13 violence take it by force. For all the prophets and the law 14 prophesied until John. And if ye are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, which is to He that hath ears 5 to 16 hear, let him hear. But 15 come. whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, which call unto their fellows, and say, We piped 17 unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn. For John came 18 neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a 7 devil. The Son of man 19 came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom 8 is justified by her 9 works. Then began he to upbraid 20 the cities wherein most of his 10 mighty works were done, because they repented not. Woe unto thee, Chorazin! 21 woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the 10 mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. How- 22 beit I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgement, than for you. And thou, 23 Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt 11 go down unto Hades: for if the 10 mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in thee, it would have remained until this day. How- 24 beit I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the 1 Or, the gospel 2 Many ancient authorities read But what went ye out to see? a prophet? 3 Gr. lesser. 4 Or, him thorities omit to hear. 6 Gr. beat the breast. 5 Some ancient au7 Gr. demon. 8 Or, was powers. 9 Many ancient authorities read children: as in Luke vii. 35. 10 Gr. day of judgement, than for 25 At that season Jesus answer- 12 1 At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the cornfields; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck ears of corn, 2 and to eat. But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to 3 do upon the sabbath. But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and 4 they that were with him; how he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests? Or have ye 5 not read in the law, how that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless? But I say unto you, that one 6 greater than the temple is here. But if ye had known 7 what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son 8 of man is lord of the sabbath. And he departed thence, 9 and went into their synagogue: and behold, a man 10 having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? that they might accuse him. And he said unto them, 11 What man shall there be of you, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man of 12 more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day. Then saith he to the man, 13 Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, as the other. But the Pharisees 14 went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him. And Jesus per- 15 ceiving it withdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all, and charged them that they 16 should not make him known: that it might be fulfilled which 17 1 Or, praise 2 Or, that 3 Some ancient authorities read they did eat. 4 Gr. a greater thing. was spoken 11by Isaiah the prophet, saying, 18 19 20 21 22 Behold, my servant whom I will put my Spirit upon him, And he shall declare judge ment to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry aloud; Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judge ment unto victory. And in his name shall the 23 saw. Gentiles hope. Then was brought unto him 2 one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the dumb man spake and And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Is 24 this the son of David? But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the 3 devils. 25 And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26 and if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom 27 stand? And if I 4by Beelzebub cast out devils, by 1 Or, through 2 Or, a demoniac ancient authorities read unto you men. whom do your sons cast them out?, therefore shall they be your judges. But if I 4by 28 the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you. Or 29 how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. He that is not with me is 30 against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. Therefore I say unto 31 you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven 5 unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. And whosoever shall speak a 32 word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come. Either make the 33 tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit. Ye 34 offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. The good man out 35 of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. And I say unto you, that 36 every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgement. For by thy words thou 37 3 Gr. demons. 4 Or, in 5 Some 6 Or, age |