8 those virgins arose, and trimmed their 1lamps. And 1 Or, torches the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for 9 our 1lamps are going out. But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for 10 yourselves. And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door 11 was shut. Afterward come also the other virgins, 12 saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.

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For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own 2 servants, and delivered unto them his 2 Gr. bond15 goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another servants. two, to another one; to each according to his several 16 ability; and he went on his journey. Straightway he

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bondservant.

that received the five talents went and traded with 17 them, and made other five talents. In like manner 18 he also that received the two gained other two. But he that received the one went away and digged in the 19 earth, and hid his lord's money. Now after a long time the lord of those 2 servants cometh, and maketh a 20 reckoning with them. And he that received the five talents came. and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have 21 gained other five talents. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been 3 Gr. faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many 22 things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other 23 two talents. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter 24 thou into the joy of thy lord. And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not 25 scatter: and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy

1 Gr. bondservant.

2 Gr. kids.

talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own. But his 26
lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and
slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I
sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter; thou 27
oughtest therefore to have put my money to the
bankers, and at my coming I should have received
back mine own with interest. Take ye away there- 28
fore the talent from him, and give it unto him that
hath the ten talents. For unto every one that hath 29
shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but
from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall
be taken away. And cast ye out the unprofitable 30
1 servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the
weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, 31 and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: and before him shall be gathered 32 all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats: and he shall set the sheep on his right 33 hand, but the 2 goats on the left. Then shall the King 34 say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an 35 hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in; naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye 36 visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, 37 when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink? And when saw we 38 thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? And when saw we thee sick, or in 39 prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall 40 answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me. Then shall he 41 3 Or, Depart say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was an hungred, 42 and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave

from me under a curse

43 me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not
in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in
44 prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also
answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred,
or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in
45 prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall
he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, In-
asmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye
46 did it not unto me. And these shall go away into
eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal.
life.
26 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all
2 these words, he said unto his disciples, Ye know that
after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of
3 man is delivered up to be crucified. Then were ga-
thered together the chief priests, and the elders of the
people, unto the court of the high priest, who was
4 called Caiaphas; and they took counsel together that
5 they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. But
they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise
among the people.

6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of

7 Simon the leper, there came unto him a woman having

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1an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, 1 Or, a flask and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat. 8 But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, 9 saying, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the 10 poor. But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good 11 work upon me. For ye have the poor always with 12 you; but me ye have not always. For in that she

2 poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to pre- 2 Gr. cast. 13 pare me for burial. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, 3 Or, these good tidings that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

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Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas 15 Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of

2 Many authorities,

some an

cient, omit disciples.

silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to 16 deliver him unto them.

Now on the first day of unleavened bread the dis- 17 ciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover? And he 18 said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto 1 Or, Teacher him, The 'Master saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. And the 19 disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover. Now when even was come, he 20 was sitting at meat with the twelve 2disciples; and as 21 they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceed- 22 ing sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord? And he answered and said, He that 23 dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The Son of man goeth, even as it is 24 written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born. And Judas, which be- 25 trayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said. And as they were 26 ▲ Or, a loaf eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took a cup, and gave thanks, 27 and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is 28 read the cup. my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many unto remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will 29 not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that authorities day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

3 Gr. for him if that

man.

5 Some ancient

authorities

6 Or,

the testament

7 Many ancient

insert new.

8 Gr. caused to stumble.

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And when they had sung a hymn, they went out 30 unto the mount of Olives.

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended 31 in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am raised up, I will go before 32 you into Galilee. But Peter answered and said unto 33 him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be 8 offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto 34 thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt

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35 deny me thrice. Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

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Then cometh Jesus with them unto 1a place called 1 Gr. an enGethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, of ground. 37 while I go yonder and pray. And he took with him

Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be 38 sorrowful and sore troubled. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: 39 abide ye here, and watch with me. And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them

that ye enter

sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not 41 watch with me one hour? 2Watch and pray, that ye 2 Or, Watch enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, e, and pray 42 but the flesh is weak. Again a second time he went not away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cannot 43 pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came again and found them sleeping, for their 44 eyes were heavy. And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same 45 words. Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed 46 unto the hands of sinners. Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.

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And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, 49 Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him. And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi;

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him much.

50 and kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, Friend, Gr. kissed do that for which thou art come. Then they came 51 and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of Gr. 52 the high priest, and struck off his ear. Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place:

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bondservant.