2a ruler, and worshipped him, ruler. Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, 29 saying, According to your faith be it done unto you. And their eyes were opened. 30 And Jesus 6 strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. But they went forth, 31 and spread abroad his fame in all that land. And as they went forth, be- 32 hold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a 7 devil. And when the 33 saying, My daughter is even 3 Or, saved 7 devil was cast out, the dumb 4 Or, 5 Gr. this now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she 19 shall live. And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did 20 his disciples. And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the 21 border of his garment: for she said within herself, If I do but touch his garment, I shall 22 be made whole. But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was 3 made whole from that hour. 23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute-players, and the crowd 24 making a tumult, he said, Give place for the damsel is 7 Gr. not dead, but sleepeth. And demon. they laughed him to scorn. 25 But when the crowd was put 6 Or, sternly forth, he entered in, and took her by the hand; and the 8 Or, In 26 damsel arose. And 5 the fame 27 hereof went forth into all that land. demons. And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men follow- 9 Gr. ed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou 28 son of David. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and man spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never SO seen in Israel. But the 34 Pharisees said, 8 By the prince of the 9 devils casteth he out devils. And Jesus went about all 35 the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness. But when 36 he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd. Then 37 saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord 38 of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest. And he called unto 10 him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness. Now the names of the twelve 2 apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartho- 3 lomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddeus; 4 Simon the 1Cananæan, and Judas Iscariot, who also 2 be5 trayed 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 10 4 purses; 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 12 abide till ye go forth. And 1 Or, Zealot. See Luke vi. 15; 2 Or, delivered him up: the Gentiles. But when they 19 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. Acts i. 13. For it is not ye that speak, 20 but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you. And 21 brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child and children shall rise up against parents, and 6 cause them to be put to death. And ye shall be hated 22 of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved. But when they perse- 23 cute 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. always. 9 Gr. demons. 4 Gr. girdles. 5 Or, simple 6 Or, put them to death 7 Or, teacher A disciple is not above his 24 7 master, nor a 8 servant above his lord. It is enough for the 25 disciple that he be as his 7 master, and the 8 servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house 9 Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household! Fear 26 them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. What I 27 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 8 Gr. bond- tell you in the darkness, speak 15 off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgement, than for that city. 16 servant. 9 Gr. Beelzebul: and so else- 10 Gr. Gehenna. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and 5 harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they 18 will scourge you; yea and be- 11 Gr. in fore governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to me. ye in the light: and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops. And be not 28 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 soul and body in 10 hell. Are 29 not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father: but the very 30 hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore; ye 31 are of more value than many sparrows. Every one therefore 32 who shall confess 11 me before men, 1 him will I also confess before my Father which is in 33 heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 34 Think not that I came to 1 Gr. in 2 send peace on the earth: I 2 Gr. cast. came not to 2 send peace, but 35 a sword. For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter a gainst her mother, and the daughter in law against her 36 mother in law: and a man's foes shall be they of his own 3 Or, found 37 household. He that loveth fa- 4 Or, soul ther or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy 5 Or, lost 38 of me. And he that doth not take his cross and follow after 39 me, is not worthy of me. He that 3 findeth his 4 life shall lose it; and he that 5loseth his 4 life for my sake shall find it. 40 6 Or, the ancient authorities read But what out to He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that re- 7 Many ceiveth me receiveth him that 41 sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's went ye reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's re42 ward. And whosoever shall 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. 11 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities. 2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples, 3 and said unto him, Art thou 8 Gr. he that cometh, or look we their sight, and the lame walk, Behold, I send my messen- Verily I say unto you, A- 11 9 Or, him 10 Some to hear. ye did not dance; we wailed, 18 and ye did not 1 mourn. For John came neither eating nor 1 Gr. beat drinking, and they say, He the breast. 19 hath a 2 devil. The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom 3 is justified by her 4 works. 20 2 Gr. 4 Many 35. and are heavy laden, and I At that season Jesus went 12 Then began he to upbraid 3 Or, was the cities wherein most of his 5 mighty works were done, be21 cause they repented not. Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the 5 mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth 22 and ashes. Howbeit I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgement, than for you. 23 And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt 6 go down unto Hades for if the 5 mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in thee, it would have remained until 24 this day. Howbeit I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgement, than for thee. 25 5 Gr. powers. 6 Many down. 7 Or, 9 Some ancient ties read At that season Jesus answered and said, I 7 thank thee, O Father, Lord of hea-8 Or, that ven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst 26 reveal them unto babes: yea, Father, 8 for so it was well27 pleasing in thy sight. All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, thing. and he to whomsoever the Son 28 willeth to reveal him. Come unto me, all ye that labour they did 10 Gr. a And he departed thence, and 9 went into their synagogue: and behold, a man having a 10 withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? that they might accuse him. And he 11 said unto them, 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 12 much then is a man of more S. MATTHEW. value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the 13 sabbath day. Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored 14 whole, as the other. But the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they 15 might destroy him. And Jesus perceiving it withdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all, 16 and charged them that they should not make him known: 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken 1 by Isaiah the prophet, saying, 18 Behold, my servant whom My beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, And he shall declare judgement 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- 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 saw. 23 And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Is this the 24 son of David? But when the 1 Or, through 2 Or, a 3 Gr. demons. 4 Or, in 5 Some ancient authorities read unto you men. Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out 6 Or, age 3 devils, but 4 by Beelzebub the 25 prince of the 3 devils. And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and 15 every city or house divided against itself shall not stand; and if Satan casteth out Satan, 26 he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand? And if I 4 by Beelze- 27 bub cast out 3 devils, 4by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. But if I 4 by the Spirit 28 of God cast out 3 devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you. Or how can one 29 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 30 with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. Therefore I say 31 I unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven 5 unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. And whosoever shall 32 speak a 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 6 world, nor in that which is to come. Either 33 make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit. Ye offspring of vipers, 34 how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. The good 35 man out 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 36 you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgement. For by thy 37 words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. |