a Or, Gr. bondservants. The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field: 25but while men slept, "darnel his enemy came and sowed "tares also among the wheat, and went away. 26 But when the blade sprang up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. And the 'servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares? 28And he said unto them, 'An enemy hath done this. And the 'servants say unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? 29But he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat that with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. e Gr. A man is an enemy. d The word in the Greek denotes the He brew 31 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 which indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge peck and in the branches thereof. 33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened. 34 All these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; seah, a measure contain rearly a a half. •Or. through Many ancient I will utter things hidden from the foundation authori of the world. 36 Then he left the multitudes, and went into the ties omit of the world. 具 a Or, the consum mation of the age ¿Or, for joy thereof house and his disciples came unto him, saying, Ex- 44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls: "and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a 'net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach; and they sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but the bad they cast away. So shall it be in the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the righteous, and shall cast them into the furnace dragnet of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. 51 Have ye understood all these things? They a Gr. say unto him, Yea. And he said unto them, There- powers. fore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. 53 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these "mighty works? Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas? his sisters, are they not all with us? hath this man all these things? "offended in him. But Jesus said prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. And he did not many "mighty works there because of their unbelief. XIV. And And they were unto them, A At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him. For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask. And caused to she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give dir. stumble. me here in a charger the head of John the Baptist. byland And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his a Or, & Gr. recline. oaths, and of them which sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given; and he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. "And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. "And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus. 15 16 13 Now when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him “on foot from the cities. "And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. And when even was come, the disciples came to him, saying, The place is desert, and the time is already past; send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food. But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them. to eat. "And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 And he said, Bring them hither to me. 19And he commanded the multitudes to 'sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. "And they that did cat were about five thousand men, beside women and children. 20 22 And straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away. 23And after he had sent the multitudes away, he 26 24 a Some ancient authori was many distant land. went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone. But the boat "was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the ties read waves; for the wind was contrary. And in the furlongs fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walk- from the ing upon the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is an apparition; and they cried out for fear. 27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters. 29And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters, 'to come to Jesus. 3oBut when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me. "And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 34 And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret. 35And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick; and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole. XV. Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying, "Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because с Some ancient authori ties rad and came. Many ant author is add strong. |