publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me. And he forsook all, and 28 rose up and followed him. And Levi made him a 29 great feast in his house: and there was a great multi1 Or, the Pharisees tude of publicans and of others that were sitting at and the scribes meat with them. And 'the Pharisees and their scribes 30 among them murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners? And Jesus 31 answering said unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician; but they that are sick. I am 32 not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. And they said unto him, The disciples of John 33 fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink. And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of 34 the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come; and when the bride- 35 groom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days. And he spake also a parable unto 36 them; No man rendeth a piece from a new garment and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with the old. And no man putteth new wine into 37 2 That is, skins used old 'wine-skins; else the new wine will burst the skins, and itself will be spilled, and the skins will perish. But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins. 38 3 Many ancient au- And no man having drunk old wine desireth new: 39 thorities read bet- for he saith, The old is 3good. us bottles. ter. 4 Many ancient authorities Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was 6 second-first. insert going through the cornfields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. But certain of the Pharisees said, 2 Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day? And Jesus answering them said, Have 3 ye not read even this, what David did, when he was an hungred, he, and they that were with him; how 4 he entered into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone? And he said unto them, The Son of 5 man is lord of the sabbath. And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he 6 entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered. And 7 the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him. But he knew their thoughts; and he 8 said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood 9 forth. And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to 10 save a life, or to destroy it? And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored. 11 But they were filled with 'madness; and communed 1 or, foolishness one with another what they might do to Jesus. 12 And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night 13 in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called his disciples: and he chose from them twelve, whom also 14 he named apostles; Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, 15 and Philip and Bartholomew, and Matthew and Jude 1. Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Simon 16 which was called the Zealot, and Judas the son of 2 Or, brother. See James, and Judas Iscariot, which was the traitor*; 17 and he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judæa and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; 18 and they that were troubled with unclean spirits 19 were healed. And all the multitude sought to touch him: for power came forth from him, and healed them all. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom 21 of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for 22 ye shall laugh. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as 23 evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy: for behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the same manner did their fathers 24 unto the prophets. But woe unto you that are rich! 25 for ye have received your consolation. Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you, ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and 26 weep. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets. 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your ene28 mies, do good to them that hate you, bless them that *For "was the traitor" read "became a traitor "-Am.Com. curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you. To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also 29 the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloke withhold not thy coat also. Give to every one that 30 asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye would that men 31 should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. And 32 if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them. And if 33 ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same. And if ye 34 lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much. But love your enemies, and do them 35 thorities read de- good, and lend, 'never despairing; and your reward spairing of no shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. Be ye merciful, even as your Father is mer- 36 ciful. And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: 37 and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released: give, and it shall 38 be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again. 1 Some ancient au man. 2 Or, teacher And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the 39 blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit? The disciple is not above his master: but ev- 40 ery one when he is perfected shall be as his 'master. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy 41 brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how canst thou say to thy 42 brother, Brother, let me cast out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. For there is no good tree that bring- 43 eth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit. For each tree is known 44 by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. The 45 good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the 46 47 things which I say? Every one that cometh_unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will 48 shew you to whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could 1 Many ancient au not shake it: 'because it had been well builded. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great. 7 After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 thorities read for it had been founded upon the rock: as in Matt. vii. 25. 2 Gr. bondservant. 3 Or, precious to able with him him Or, honour And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear 3 unto him, was sick and at the point of death. And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come 4 and save his servant. And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy 5 that thou shouldest do this for him: for he loveth our 6 nation, and himself built us our synagogue. And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: 4 Gr. sufficient. wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come word. unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall 5 Gr. say with a 8 be healed. For I also am a man set under authori- 6 or, boy ty, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my 2servant, Do this, and he doeth 9 it. And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not 10 found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the 2servant whole. 11 the next day. 7 Many ancient auAnd it came to pass 'soon afterwards, that he went thorities read on to a city called Ñain; and his disciples went with 12 him, and a great multitude. Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried. out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city 13 was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep_not. 14 And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say 2 Gr. scourges. unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and 15 began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, 16 saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people. And this report went 17 forth concerning him in the whole of Judæa, and all the region round about. And the disciples of John told him of all these 18 1 Gr. certain two. things. 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 20 the 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 21 he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight. And he answered and said unto them, Go 22 your way, 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 23 shall find none occasion of stumbling in me. 3 Or, the gospel 4 Gr. lesser. 5 Or, having been 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 25 went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. But what went 26 ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. This is he of whom it 27 is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, I say unto you, Among them that are born of wom- 28 en there is none greater than John: yet he that is 4but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he. And all the people when they heard, and the publi- 29 cans, justified God, 'being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and the lawyers re- 30 6 Or, not having jected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him. Whereunto then shall I liken 31 the men of this generation, and to what are they like? They are like unto children that sit in the 32 marketplace, and call one to another; which say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep. For John the Baptist is come 33 been |