a Gr. and shall restore all things: "but I say unto you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, “demon. but did unto him whatsoever they listed. Even so shall the Son of man also suffer of them. Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. authori Many ties, some insert ver. goth not ancient, 21 But this kind out save and fast Mark ix. 14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, and saying, "Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously: for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft-times into the water. 16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not by prayer cure him. "And Jesus answered and said, O faith-Sce less and perverse generation, how long shall I be 29. with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked him; and the "devil went out from him: and the boy was cured from that hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out? 2oAnd he saith unto them, Because of your little faith for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall re-gether. move; and nothing shall be impossible unto you." 22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men; and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised up. And they were exceeding sorry. Some ancient authori ties read were ga thering scles to d Gr didrachma. 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay the half-shekel? 25He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they or receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from teacher • Gr. 26 strangers? And when he said, From strangers, Stater. Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free. "But, lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a "shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. Gr. Gr. a In that hour came the disciples unto XVIII. Jesus, saying, Who then is 'greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them, 3and greater said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name. receiveth me: 'but whoso shall cause one of these little ones which believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea. "Woe unto the world beturned by cause of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh! And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. See that ye Gehenna despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold millstone an ass. d Gr. of fire. I 14 16 and Many authorities, some ancient, insert ver. 11 For the Son of man sure that See Luke came to save which was lost. XIX. 10. & Gr. a thing fore your Father. the face of my Father which is in heaven." 12How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. Even so it is not 'the will of 'your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 And if thy brother sin against thee, go, shew willed be him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be authori established. "And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the 'church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican. 18Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. "Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as Or, contouching anything that they shall ask, it shall be gregation done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20For where two or three are gathered together in 0, my name, there am I in the midst of them. * Some ancient ties read my. d Some ancient ties on it authori against thee. seventy times and seven 9 Gr. bondservants. 21 Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? "Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until 'seventy times seven. 23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which talent would make a reckoning with his servants. 24And bably when he had begun to reckon, one was brought about unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. A This was pro worth £240. a servant. 25But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, his Gr.bond lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. "And the Lord of that "servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the 'debt. 28But that "servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred 'pence: and he laid Gr. loan. hold on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest. 29So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due. So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32Then his lord called him unto him, The word and saith to him, Thou wicked "servant, I forgave Greek thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me: 33shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee? 3+And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due. 35So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts. in the denotes a coin worth about eight pence half penny. a Many authori ties, some XIX. And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaa beyond Jordan; and great multitudes followed him ; and he healed them there. 3 And there came unto him "Pharisees, tempting ancient him, and saying. Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? And he answered and insert the. a Some authori created. Some authori ancient ties read saving for of forni cation her an maketh adulteress; as ch. v. 32. in · said, Have ye not read, that he which "made them from the beginning made them male and female, "ancient Sand said, For this cause shall a man leave his father ties read and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the twain shall become one flesh? So that they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. "They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away? He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, 'except for fornication, and shall marry another, "The flcommitteth adultery: and he that marrieth her wo when she is put away committeth adultery. The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry. he said unto them, All men cannot receive this ing, but they to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's Teacher womb: and there are eunuchs, which were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, which made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. 10 words, to of the omitted verse, are is so by some "But ri say ancient authori ties. dOr, • Some ancient authori God ties read Master. xviii. 18. Some an 13 Then were there brought unto him little chil- Luke dren, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. 15 the tes y Mark x. 18: Luke xvii, 19. 16 And behold, one came to him, and said, et see d Master, what good thing shall I do, that I have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why may |