the Greek de first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. Another parable set he before them, saying, The 31 kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: which 32 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 in the branches thereof. Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom 33 of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and 1 The word in hid in three 1measures of meal, till it was all leavened, All these things spake Jesus in parables unto the 34 multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing sure contain- unto them: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken 35 peck and a 2 by the prophet, saying, notes the Hebrew seah, a mea ing nearly a half. 2 Or, through 3 Many ancient authorities omit of the world. I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world. Then he left the multitudes, and went into the 36 house and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field. And he answered and said, He that soweth the good 37 seed is the Son of man; and the field is the world; 38 and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one; and the 39 enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest 4 Or, the con- is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels. As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned 40 with fire; so shall it be in the end of the world. The 41 Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity, and shall cast them 42 into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine 43 forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear. summation of the age 5 Or, for joy thereof The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure 44 hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field, 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man 46 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 drag-net. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a 1net, 1 Gr. that was cast into the sea, and gathered of kind: every 48 which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach; and they sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, 49 but the bad they cast away. So shall it be in 2the end 2 Or, the conof the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the age summation of 50 the wicked from among the righteous, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. 51 Have ye understood all these things? They say 52 unto him, Yea. And he said unto them, Therefore 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 54 parables, he departed thence. And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, in somuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 3 Gr. powers. 55 Is not this the carpenter's son is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and 56 Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these 57 things? And they were offended in him. But Jesus 4 Gr. caused said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save 58 in his own country, and in his own house. And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. 14 At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report 2 concerning Jesus, and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and 3 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 4 wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for 5 thee to have her. And when he would have put him to stumble. to death, he feared the multitude, because they count- Now when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence 13 in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multi1 Or, by land tudes heard thereof, they followed him on foot from the cities. And he came forth, and saw a great mul- 14 titude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. And when even was come, the disciples 15 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 16 away; give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, 17 We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. And he 18 said, Bring them hither to me. And he commanded 19 2 Gr. recline. 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 20 up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And they that did eat were about 21 five thousand men, beside women and children. And straightway he constrained the disciples to 22 enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away. And after he had sent the multitudes away, he 23 went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when 24 even was come, he was there alone. But the boat cient autho land. 1 was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the 1 Some an25 waves; for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth rities read watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon was many furlongs dis26 the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on tant from the the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is an apparition; 27 and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; 28 be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters, 2 to come 2 Some an 30 to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; rities read and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save 3 Many an31 me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, cient authoand took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of 32 little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? And 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. 29 waters. 34 And when they had crossed over, they came to the 35 land, unto Gennesaret. And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick; 36 and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole. cient autho and came. rities add strong. 15 Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees 2 and scribes, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their 3 hands when they eat bread. And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the com4 mandment of God because of your tradition? For God said, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die Or, surely 5 the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest 5 Some an6 have been profited by me is given to God; he shall rities add or not honour his father 5. And ye have made void the his mother. 76 word of God because of your tradition. Ye hypocrites, cient autho well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, die cient autho 6 Some an rities read law. to stumble. 2 Gr. planting. This people honoureth me with their lips; But in vain do they worship me, 8 Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men. 1 9 And he called to him the multitude, and said unto 10 them, Hear, and understand: Not that which entereth 11 into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man. Then 12 came the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou 1 Gr. caused that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying? But he answered and said, Every 2 plant 13 which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if 14 the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit. And Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto 15 us the parable. And he said, Are ye also even yet with- 16 out understanding? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever 17 goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? But the things which 18 proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart come 19 forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings: these are the things 20 which defile the man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not the man. And Jesus went out thence, and withdrew into the 21 parts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanitish 22 woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my 3 Gr. demon. daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he 23 answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 4 Or, loaf But he answered and said, I was not sent 24 but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. But 25 she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. And he answered and said, It is not meet to take the 26 children's bread and cast it to the dogs. But she 27 said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. Then Jesus 28 answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy |