S. MATTHEW. 1 THE book of the 2generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob 1 Or, The than; and Matthan begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Joseph 16 the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. So all the generations from 17 begat Judah and his brethren; 2 Or, birth: Abraham unto David are four as in ver. 18. 3 Gr. 3 and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron 4 begat 3 Ram; and 3 Ram begat Aram. Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nah5 shon begat Salmon; and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; 6 and Obed begat Jesse; and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her that had been the wife 7 of Uriah; and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah be8 gat 4 Asa; and 4Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat 4 Gr. Asaph. 5Gr. Amos. 6 Or, re- 7 Gr. teen generations; and from David unto the 6 carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the 6 carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations. Now the 8 birth 9 of Jesus 18 Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the 10 Holy Ghost. And Joseph her hus- 19 band, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But 20 when he thought on these begat Joram; and Joram be-8 Or, gene- things, behold, an angel of 9 gat Uzziah; and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Heze10 kiah; and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat 5 Amon; and 5 Amon begat Jo11 siah; and Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the 6 carrying away to Babylon. 12 ration: as 9 Some ancient authori ties read of the Christ. 10 Or, Holy Spirit: and so through out this And after the 6 carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat 7 Shealtiel; and 7Shealtiel be13 gat Zerubbabel; and Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim 11 Gr. 14 begat Azor; and Azor begat begotten. Sadoc; and Sadoc begat A chim; and Achim begat E-12 Gr. Em 15 liud; and Eliud begat Elea zar; and Eleazar begat Mat manuel. the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is 11 conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring 21 forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins. Now all this 22 is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Behold, the virgin shall be 23 with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name 12 Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, B 24 God with us. And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto 25 him his wife; and knew her not till she had brought forth a son and he called his name JESUS. 2 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, 1 wise men from the east 2 came to Jerusalem, saying, 2 Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are 3 come to worship him. And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all 4 Jerusalem with him. And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired them where the Christ should 5 be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 of And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah : For out of thee shall come forth a governor, Which shall be shepherd of my people Israel. Gr. Magi. Compare Esther i. 13; Dan. ii. 12. 2 Or, Where is the King of the Jews that is born? 3 Or, through 7 Then Herod privily called the 1 wise men, and learned of them carefully 4 what time the 8 star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out carefully concerning the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also 4 Or, the may come and worship him. 9 And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding time of the star that appeared great joy. And they came 11 into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned of God in 12 a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. Now when they were depart- 13 ed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. And he arose and took the 14 young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt; and was there until 15the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt did I call my son. Then Herod, when he saw 16 that he was mocked of the 1 wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had carefully learned of the 1 wise men. Then was fulfilled that 17 which was spoken 3 by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, A voice was heard in Ra- 18 Weeping and great mourn- Rachel weeping for her And she would not be com- not. But when Herod was dead, 19 S. MATTHEW. 1 Or, 3 ance: and think not to say 9 within yourselves, 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 10 even now is the axe laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth But when 2 Or, your down, and cast into the fire. not forth good fruit is hewn behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Jo20 seph in Egypt, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young 21 child's life. And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the 22 land of Israel. repent ance he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither; and being warned of God in a dream, he withdrew into the 23 parts of Galilee, and came and 3 Or, in dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken 1by the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene. 3 And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, 2 saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 4 Gr. sufficient. 3 For this is he that was spoken 5 Or, me The voice of one crying in Make ye ready the way of Make his paths straight. 4 Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was lo5 custs and wild honey. Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the re6 gion round about Jordan; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing 7 their sins. But when 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 8 to come? Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of 2 repent I indeed baptize you with 11 water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you 3 with the Holy Ghost and with fire: whose fan is in his hand, and 12 he will throughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire. Then cometh Jesus from 13 Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John would have hinder- 14 ed him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus an- 15 swering said unto him, Suffer 5 it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him. And 16 Jesus, when he was baptized, ties omit went up straightway from the water and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him; and lo, a voice 17 out of the heavens, saying, 7 This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 6 Some ancient authori unto him. 7 Or, This is my pleased. Then was Jesus led up of 4 he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word 1 Gr. loaves. that proceedeth out of the 5 mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him into the holy city; and he set him on the 2pin- 2 Gr. wing. 6 nacle of the temple, and saith unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, 3 Or, He shall give his angels through shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy 4 Gr. The 7 Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not 8 tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the 9 glory of them; and he said unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall 10 down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him 11 only shalt thou serve. Then 12 the devil leaveth him; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him. Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew 13 into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun 14 and Naphtali: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken 3 by Isaiah the prophet, saying, The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, 15 16 4 Toward the sea, beyond Galilee of the 5 Gentiles, Saw a great light, way of 5 Gr. nations: and so elsewhere. 6 Or, Jacob: and so elsewhere. And to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up. From that time began Jesus 17 to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. And walking by the sea of 18 Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers. And he saith 19 unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway 20 left the nets, and followed him. And going on from thence 21 he saw other two brethren, 6 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 straight- 22 way left the boat and their father, and followed him. And 7 Jesus went about in 23 all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the 8 gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people. And the 24 report of him went forth into all Syria and they brought unto him all that were sick, holden with divers diseases ties read and torments, possessed with devils, and epileptic, and palsied; and he healed them. And 25 there followed him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judæa and from beyond Jordan. 7 Some he. 8 Or, good tidings: and so elsewhere. 9 Or, de- And seeing the multitudes, 5 he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: and 2 he opened his mouth and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spi- 3 rit for theirs is the kingdom; of heaven. 1 Some ancient autho rities transpose ver. 4 and 5. Blessed are the peacemakers: 2 Many ancient authorities insert without cause. Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the 11 kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against 3 An ex12 you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have 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. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be 15 hid. Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in 16 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 pression of contempt. 4 Or, Moreh, & Hebrew expression of condemnation. 5 Gr. unto or into. 6 Gr. Gehenna of fire. ancient Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, 7 Some 18 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 from the law, till all things be ac19 complished. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these authorities omit deliver thee. 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 kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, 20 that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. Ye have heard that it was 21 said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgement: but I say 22 unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother 2 shall be in danger of the judgement; and whosoever shall say to his brother, 3 Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, 4Thou fool, shall be in danger 5 of the 6 hell of fire. If therefore 23 thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there 24 thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with 25 thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge 7 deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou 26 shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing. Ye have heard that it was 27 said, Thou shalt not commit adultery: but I say unto you, 28 that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if 29 thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profit |