1 Or, seventy times and seven servants. £240. 4 Gr. bondservant. 5 Gr. loan. let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican. 4 1 Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how oft 21 shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, 22 Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a 23 certain king, which would make a reckoning with his 2 Gr. bond 2 servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was 24 brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand 3 This talent talents. But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to 25 was probably worth about pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worship- 26 ped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And the lord of that servant, being 27 moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. But that servant went out, and found 28 one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hold on him, and took him by in the Greek the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest. So his 29 fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee. And 30 he would not but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due. So when his 31 fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord called him unto him, and 32 saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me: shouldest not 33 thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee? And his lord was wroth, and 34 delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due. So shall also my heavenly Father 35 6 The word denotes a coin worth about eight pence halfpenny. 6 do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts. 19 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the 2 borders of Judæa beyond Jordan; and great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. 3 1 authorities, insert the. authorities And there came unto him 1 Pharisees, tempting him, 1 Many and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his some 4 wife for every cause? And he answered and said, ancient, Have ye not read, that he which 2 made them from the 2 Some 5 beginning made them male and female, and said, For ancient this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and read created. shall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall become 6 one flesh? So that they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let 7 not man put asunder. They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, 8 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 9 so. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry 3 Some another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth authorities 10 her when she is put away committeth adultery. The read saving disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so of fornica11 with his wife, it is not expedient to marry. But he said tion, maketh unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, but teress: as in 12 they to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs, 4 The followwhich were so born from their mother's womb: and ing words, to the end of there are eunuchs, which were made eunuchs by men: the verse, and there are eunuchs, which made themselves eunuchs are omitted for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to ancient receive it, let him receive it. 13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray and ancient for the cause her an adul ch. v. 32. by some authorities. 6 Some 14 the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer 5 Or, Teacher the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. authorities 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed Master. See thence. read Good Mark x. 17; 16 And behold, one came to him and said, 5 56 Master, 18. 1 Some ancient read Why callest thou me good? save one, even God. See Mark X. 18; Luke xviii. 19. : what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, 'Why askest thou me 17 authorities concerning that which is good? One there is who is good but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? And 18 None is good Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, 19 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The young 20 man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet? Jesus said unto him, If thou would- 21 est be perfect, go, sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. But when the young man heard the 22 saying, he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions. And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto 23 you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a 24 camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And when the dis- 25 ciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved? And Jesus looking upon 26 them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Then answered 27 Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have? And Jesus 28 said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath left houses, or bre- 29 thren, or sisters, or father, or mother,2 or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life. But many shall be last 30 that are first; and first that are last. For the kingdom 20 of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the 2 labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his ch. xviii. 28. vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, and 3 2 Many ancient authorities add or wife as in Luke xviii. 29. 8 Some ancient authorities read manifold. 4 See mar ginal note on 4 saw others standing in the marketplace idle; and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went 5 their way. Again he went out about the sixth and the 6 ninth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard. 8 And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. 9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. 1 See mar 10 And when the first came, they supposed that they ch. xviii. 28. ginal note on would receive more; and they likewise received every 11 man a penny. And when they received it, they 12 murmured against the householder, saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden of the day 13 and the scorching heat. But he answered and said 2 Or, to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not 14 thou agree with me for a penny? Take up that 1 2 1 which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give 15 unto this last, even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye 16 evil, because I am good? So the last shall be first, and the first last. 17 And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and in the way he said unto 18 them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and 19 scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up. 20 Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking 21 a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and hot wind cup one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom. But Jesus 22 1 Or, servant come great among you shall be your minister; and 27 whosoever would be first among you shall be your 2 Gr. bondservant. 2 servant: even as the Son of man came not to be 28 ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. And as they went out from Jericho, a great multi- 29 tude followed him. And behold, two blind men sitting 30 by the way side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David. And the multitude rebuked them, 31 that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David. And Jesus stood still, and called them, and 32 said, What will ye that I should do unto you? They $3 say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched 34 their eyes and straightway they received their sight, and followed him. And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came 21 unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the 2 village that is over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. And if any one say aught 3 unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. Now this is come 4 8 Or, through to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, |