saying, and were afraid to ask him. And they came to Caper- 33 naum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning in the way? But they held 34 their peace: for they had dis destroy him but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us. 23 And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth. 24 Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said1, I believe; help thou mine un-puted one with another in 25 belief. And when Jesus saw the way, who was the 5 greatthat a multitude came running est. And he sat down, and 35 together, he rebuked the un- called the twelve; and he clean spirit, saying unto him, saith unto them, If any man Thou dumb and deaf spirit, would be first, he shall be I command thee, come out of last of all, and minister of all. him, and enter no more into And he took a little child, and 36 26 him. And having cried out, set him in the midst of them: and 2 torn him much, he came and taking him in his arms, out: and the child became he said unto them, Whoso- 37 as one dead; insomuch that ever shall receive one of such the more part said, He is little children in my name, 27 dead. But Jesus took him receiveth me: and whosoever by the hand, and raised him receiveth me, receiveth not 29 up; and he arose. And me, but him that sent me. when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, saying, We could 29 not cast it out. And he said unto them, This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer 4. John said unto him, "Master, 38 we saw one casting out 7 devils in thy name: and we forbade him, because he followed not us. But Jesus said, Forbid 39 him not: for there is no man which shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me. For he that is not against us 40 is for us. For whosoever 41 shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. And whosoever 42 shall cause one of these little ones that believe 10 on me to stumble, it were better for 2 Or, convulsed 8 Or, 1 Many ancient authorities add with tears. How is it that we could not cast it out? 4 Many ancient authorities add and fasting. 5 Gr. greater. 6 Or, Teacher 7 Gr. demons. 8 Gr. 9 Gr. in name that ye are. 10 Many ancient authorities omit on me. power. him if1a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 43 And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into 2hell, into the unquenchable 45 fire.3 And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into 47 2 hell. And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into 2hell; 48 where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 49 For every one shall be salted 50 with fire 4. Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another. they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. But Jesus 5 said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. But 6 from the beginning of the creation, Male and female made he them. For this 7 cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the 8 twain shall become one flesh: so that they are no more twain, but one flesh. What 9 therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. And in the house 10 the disciples asked him again of this matter. And he saith 11 unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her: and if she 12 herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery. And they brought unto him 13 little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. But when 14 Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Who- 15 soever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. And he took 16 1 Gr. a millstone turned by an ass. 2 Gr. Gehenna. 3 Ver. 44 and 46 (which are identical with ver. 48) are omitted by the best ancient authorities. 4 Many ancient authorities add and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. See Lev. ii. 13. 5 Some ancient authorities omit and shall cleave to his wife. 17 them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them. camel to go through a needle's And as he was going forth 1into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good 2 Master, what shall I do that I may 18 inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honour 20 thy father and mother. And he said unto him, 2Mas-lands, for my sake, and for ter, all these things have I the gospel's sake, but he 30 observed from my youth. shall receive a hundredfold 21 And Jesus looking upon him now in this time, houses, loved him, and said unto him, and brethren, and sisters, and One thing thou lackest: go, mothers, and children, and sell whatsoever thou hast, and lands, with persecutions; give to the poor, and thou and in the 5 world to come shalt have treasure in heaven: eternal life. But many that 31 22 and come, follow me. But his are first shall be last; and countenance fell at the saying, the last first. and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions. 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the king25 dom of God! It is easier for a And they were in the way, 32 going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him, saying, Behold, we 33 go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the 1 Or, on his way 2 Or, Teacher 3 Some ancient authorities omit for them that trust in riches. 4 Many ancient authorities read among themselves. 5 Or, age 6 Or, but some as they followed were afraid 34 Gentiles: and they shall mock him, and shall spit upon him, and shall scourge him, and shall kill him; and after three days he shall rise again. 35 And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, 1Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of 36 thee. And he said unto them, What would ye that I should 37 do for you? And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, 38 in thy glory. But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be 40 baptized: but to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give: but it is for them for whom it hath been pre41 pared. And when the ten heard it,they began to be moved with indignation concerning 42 James and John. And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But it is not so among you: 2 Or, servant 1 Or, Teacher Or, saved thee but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your 2minister: and whosoever 44 would be first among you, shall be 3 servant of all. For 45 verily the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. And they come to Jericho: 46 and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timæus, Bartimæus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side. And when he 47 heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And many rebuked him, 48 that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and 49 said, Call ye him. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calleth thee. And he, 50 casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered him, and 51 said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, 4 Rabboni, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said 52 unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath 5 made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way. And when they draw nigh 1 11 unto Jerusalem, unto Beth 3 Gr. bondservant. 4 See John xx. 16. phage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth 2 two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat; loose him, and 3 bring him. And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he1 will 4 send him 2back hither. And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and 5 they loose him. And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loos6 ing the colt? And they said unto them even as Jesus had said: and they let them go. 7 And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon 8 him. And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they 9 had cut from the fields. And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the 10 Lord: Blessed is the kingdom that cometh, the kingdom of our father David: Hosanna in the highest. 11 12 they were come out from And they come to Jeru- 15 And every evening 5he 19 went forth out of the city. And he entered into Jeru- And as they passed by in 20 salem, into the temple; and the morning, they saw the when he had looked round fig tree withered away from about upon all things, it being the roots. And Peter calling 21 now eventide, he went out un- to remembrance saith unto to Bethany with the twelve. him, Rabbi, behold, the fig And on the morrow, when tree which thou cursedst is 1 Gr. sendeth. 2 Or, again 3 Gr. layers of leaves. evening camе. 5 Some ancient authorities read they. Gr. whenever |