1 Some ancient authorities omit is the gate. 2 Many ancient authorities read How gate, &c. ask for a fish, will give him a serpent? If ye then, 11 2 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide 'is the 13 gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. For narrow is 14 the gate, and straitened the that leadeth unto life, way, and few are they that find it. 20 21 Beware of false prophets, that come to you in 15 narrow is the sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather 16 grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every 17 good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot 18 bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth 19 good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say 22 to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by 3 Gr. powers. thy name do many mighty works? And then will 23 I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Every one therefore who 24 heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock and the rain descended, and the floods 25 came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the rock. And every one that heareth these words of mine, and 26 doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand: and the rain 27 descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, 29 the multitudes were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. 8 And when he was come down from the mountain, 2 great multitudes followed him. And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, 3 if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway his 4 leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 5 And he saith unto 3 the 3 Gr. with a For I also am word. 5 Some ancient insert set: as Gr. in Luke vii. 8. And when he was entered into Capernaum, there 6 came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, and saying, Lord, my 'servant lieth in the house sick of 1Or, boy 7 the palsy, grievously tormented. 8 him, I will come and heal him. answered and said, Lord, I am not shouldest come under my roof: but 9 word, and my 'servant shall be healed. a man * under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to authorities another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do 10 this, and he doeth it. And when Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in 11 Israel. And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of 12 heaven: but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and 13 gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour. 14 bondservant. Many ancient authorities read With no Israel have found so great faith. Gr. recline. man in And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he 15 saw his wife's mother lying sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she 16 arose, and ministered unto him. And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demoniacs 8 8 Or, 1 Gr. 2 Or, Teacher 3 Gr. lodg ing-places. 4 Or, demoniacs demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick: that it might be fulfilled 17 which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our diseases. 2 1 3 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, 18 he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. And there came a scribe, and said unto him, 19 Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, 20 and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. And 21 another of the disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. But Jesus saith 22 unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead. And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples 23 followed him. And behold, there arose a great 24 tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And 25 they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Save, Lord; we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fear-26 ful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man 27 is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him? 4 And when he was come to the other side into the 28 country of the Gadarenes, there met him two possessed with demons, coming forth out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man could pass by that way. And 29 behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? Now there was afar 30 off from them a herd of many swine feeding. And 31 the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine. And he 32 said unto them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine: and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep into the sea, and perished in the waters. And they that fed them fled, and went away 33 into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to them that were possessed with demons. And 34 9 behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart from their borders. 2 And Gr. Child. And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and 2 came into his own city. And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, 3 'Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven. behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, 4 This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their 2 Many thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? authorities 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; read seeing. 6 or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, 7 and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house. 8 he arose, and departed to his house. 10 And But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men. And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. ancient Gr. reclined: and so always. And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and 11 sat down with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with the publicans and sinners? Or, Teacher 12 But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole 5 Gr. strong. have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. 14 Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy 15 disciples fast not? And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, 16 and then will they fast. And no man putteth a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment; for that Some an cient authorities omit oft, 1 That is, skins used as bottles. 2 Gr. one ruler. 3 Or, saved 4 Or, saved thee 5 Gr. this fame. 6 which should fill it up taketh from the garment, and a While he spake these things unto them, behold, 18 there came a ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. And Jesus 19 arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood 20 twelve years, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: for she said within herself, If 21 I do but touch his garment, I shall be made whole. But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of 22 good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. And 23 when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute-players, and the crowd making a tumult, he said, 24 Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the crowd 25 was put forth, he entered in, and took her by the hand; and the damsel arose. And the fame hereof went 26 forth into all that land. 3 And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind 27 men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David. And when he was 28 come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. Then 29 touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you. And their eyes were opened. 30 Or, sternly And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. But they went forth, and spread 31 7 Or, In abroad his fame in all that land. And as they went forth, behold, there was brought 32 to him a dumb man possessed with a demon. And 33 when the demon was cast out, the dumb man spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. But the Pharisees said, 'By the prince 34 of the demons casteth he out demons. |