51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye | 51 understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. 58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. CHAPTER XIV. 1 Herod's opinion of Christ. 3 Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded. 13 Jesus departeth into a desert place: 15 where he feedeth five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes: 22 he walketh on the sea to his disciples: 34 and landing at Gennesaret, healeth the sick by the touch of the hem of his garment. AT that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 1 Gr. powers. Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea. 52 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 parables, he 54 departed thence. And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these 'mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Jo56 seph, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man 57 all these things? And they were 2offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own coun58 try, 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 concerning 2 Jesus, and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, 4 his brother Philip's wife. For John said unto him, It is not law 2 Gr. caused to stumble. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. 9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. 10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. 13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart; and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 15¶ And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 He said, Bring them hither to me. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and 1 Or, by land 5 ful for thee to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a 6 prophet. But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and 7 pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her 8 whatsoever she should ask. And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here in a charger the head of John the Bap9 tist. And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them which sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given; 10 and he sent, and beheaded John 11 in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to 12 her mother. And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus. 13 Now when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him 'on foot from the 14 cities. And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed 15 their sick. And when even was come, the disciples 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 them16 selves food. But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go 17 away; give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, We have here 18 but five loaves, and two fishes. And he said, Bring them hither to me. 19 And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he 2 Gr. recline. took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the | ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. | now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind 25 was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is an apparition; and 27 they cried out for fear. But 26 straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; 28 it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee 29 upon the waters. And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters, to come to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind3, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou 32 doubt? And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased. 1 Some ancient authorities read was many furlongs distant from the land. authorities read and came. 3 Many ancient authorities add strong. 2 Some ancient 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. CHAPTER XV. 3 Christ reproveth the scribes and Pharisees for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions: 11 teacheth how that which goeth into the mouth doth not defile a man. 21 He healeth the daughter of the woman of Canaan, 30 and other great multitudes: 32 and with seven loaves and a few little fishes feedeth four thousand men, beside women and children. TH HEN came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honour 1 Or, surely die ities read law. 15 Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, 2 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 commandment of God because 4 of your tradition? For God said, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him 'die the 5 death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by 6 me is given to God; he shall not honour his father'. And ye have made void the word of God be7 cause of your tradition. Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people honoureth me with their lips; 2 Some ancient authorities add or his mother. 3 Some ancient author eth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 10 ¶ And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. 21 ¶Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is, grievously vexed with a devil. 1 Gr. caused to stumble. 9 But their heart is far from me. 10 And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, 11 and understand: Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth 12 the man. Then came the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were 'offended, 13 when they heard this saying? But he answered and said, Every 'plant which my heavenly Father planted 14 not, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both 15 shall fall into a pit. And Peter answered and said unto him, De16 clare unto us the parable. And he said, Are ye also even yet 17 without understanding? Per ceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the 18 draught? But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they 19 defile the man. For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, 20 thefts, false witness, railings: these are the things which defile the man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not the man. |