1 Or, through ance And in those days cometh John the Baptist, 3 preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying, Re- 2 pent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For 3 this is he that was spoken of 'by Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make his paths straight. Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, 4 and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then went out unto 5 him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan; and they were baptized of him 6 in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when 7 he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism*, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to 2 Or, your repent- come? Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of 're- 8 pentance: and think not to say within yourselves, 9 We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And even now is the axe laid unto † 10 the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto re- 11 pentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly 12 cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire. 3 Or, in 4 Gr. sufficient. 5 Or, me Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan 13 unto John, to be baptized of him. But John would 14 have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus 15 answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him. And Jesus, when he was baptized, 16 went up straightway from the water: and lo, the thorities omit un-heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming 7 Or, This is my upon him; and lo, a voice out of the heavens, say-17 in whom I am ing, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well well pleased. See pleased. 6 Some ancient auto him. Son; my beloved ch. xii. 18. * Against "to his baptism" add marg. Or, for baptism--Am. Com. † For "is the axe laid unto" read "the axe lieth at" So in Luke iii. 9.-Am. Com. 4 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wil- He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone. ,he 12 Now when he heard that John was delivered up,h 13 withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, 14 in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the 3 Or, through prophet, saying, 15 16 The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, Galilee of the "Gentiles, The people which sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them which sat in the region and shad ow of death, To them did light spring up. 17 From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 18 And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were 19 fishers. And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, 20 and I will make you fishers of men. And they 21 straightway left the nets, and followed him. And so elsewhere. 1 Or, Jacob and going on from thence he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they straightway 22 left the boat and their father, and followed him. 2 Some ancient authorities read he. and so elsewhere. And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in 23 3 Or, good tidings: their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people. And the re- 24 port of him went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him all that were sick, holden with divers diseases and torments, possessed with devils, and epileptic, and palsied; and he healed them. And there followed him great multitudes from Gal- 25 ilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judæa and from beyond Jordan. 4 Or, demoniacs 5 Some ancient authorities transpose ver. 4 and 5. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the 5 mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth and taught 2 them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the 3 kingdom of heaven. 'Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be 4 comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the 5 earth. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after right- 6 eousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain 7 mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 8 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be 9 called sons of God. Blessed are they that have been persecuted for 10 righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach 11 you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be 12 exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have 13 lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light 14 of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the 15 bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that 16 are in the house. Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 17 Think not that I came to destroy the law or the 18 prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away 19 from the law, till all things be accomplished. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the 20 kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. thorities insert without cause. 2 An expression of Or, Moreh, a He brew expression 4 Gr. unto or into. contempt. of condemnation. 21 Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill 22 shall be in danger of the judgement: but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother11 Many ancient au shall be in danger of the judgement; and whosoever shall say to his brother, "Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, "Thou fool, 3 23 shall be in danger of the "hell of fire. If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, 5 Gr. Gehenna of 24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, fire. first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and 25 offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast 26 into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing. 6 Some ancient au thorities omit de liver thee. 27 Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not 28 commit adultery: but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath com29 mitted adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy 30 whole body be cast into hell. And if thy right 7 Gr. Gehenna. hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body 31 go into 'hell. It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce ment: but I say unto you, that every one that put-32 teth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery. Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of 33 old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: but I say unto 34 you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is 35 the footstool of his feet; nor 'by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou 36 2 Some ancient au- swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one your speech shall hair white or black. But let your speech be, Yea, 37 yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these ver. 39; vi. 13. is of the evil one. 1 Or, toward thorities read But be. 3 Or, evil as in 4 Or, evil 5 Gr. impress. Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, 38 and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, Resist 39 not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And 40 if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And 41 whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and 42 from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love 43 thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto 44 you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; that ye may be sons of your Father 45 which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the 6 That is, collectors just and the unjust. For if ye love them that love 46 man tazes and you, what reward have ye? do not even the 'publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, 47 what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same? Ye therefore shall be perfect, as 48 your heavenly Father is perfect. or renters of Ro so elsewhere. Take heed that ye do not your righteousness be- 6 fore men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father which is in heaven. When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a 2 trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not 3 thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: that 4 thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall recompense thee. |