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38 The field is the world. The good seed are the children of the kingdom: but the tares are the children of the wicked one.

39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil. *The harvest is the end of the world. And the reapers are the Angels.

40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burnt in the fire: so shall it be in the end of this world.

41 The Son of man shall send forth his Angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity:

42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

43* Then shall the righteous shine forth as the Sun, in the kingdom of their father. Who hath cars to hear, let him hear.

44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

46 Who when he had found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind, 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the Angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing, and gnashing of teeth.

51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye 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.

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He that soweth the good seed 33 is the Son of man; and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one; and the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is 1the end of the world; and the 40 reapers are angels. As therefore the tares are gathered up of the and burned with fire; so shall it be in the end of the world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them 42 that do iniquity, and shall cast

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them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and 43 gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear.

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The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure 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.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a mer46 chant seeking goodly pearls: and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

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age

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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of drag48 every kind: which, when it was

filled, they drew up on the beach;

and they sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but the 49 bad they cast away. So shall it be in the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among 50 the righteous, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, 52 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.

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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.

14 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.

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 oaths' 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

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And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these para54 bles, he 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, 55 and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, 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 2offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, 58 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 con2 cerning Jesus, and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these 3 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 thee to 5 have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they 6 counted him as a prophet. But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever 8 she should ask. And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here in a charger the 9 head of John the Baptist. 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 10 given; and he sent, and beheaded 11 John in the prison. 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

* Mark 6. 32. Luke 9. 10.

* Mark 6. 35. John 6. 5.

* Mark 6. 45.

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took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

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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, Wo 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 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 John 6. 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.

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took up the corpse, and buried
him; and they went and told
Jesus.

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 Or, by 14 from the cities. And he came

forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, 15 and healed 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 themselves food. 16 But Jesus said unto them, They

have no need to go away; give 17 ye them to eat. And they say

unto him, We have here but 18 five loaves, and two fishes. And

land

2 Gr.

he said, Bring them hither to 19 me. And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and recline. the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the 20 multitudes. And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets 21 full. And they that did eat were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

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And straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should 23 send the multitudes away. And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there 24 alone. But the boat was now

in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was 25 contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is an apparition; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

27

3 Some ancient authori

ties read was

many furlongs distant

from the land.

1 Or, strong.

* Mark 6. 53.

* Mark

7.1.

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29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, hewalked 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.

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.

15 Then 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 you also transgress the Commandment of God by your tradition?

4 For God commanded, saying, Ex. 20. Honour thy father and mother: And he that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

12. Deut. 5. 16.

* Ex. 21. 17. Lev. 20. 9.

Prov. 20. 20.

* Mark 7. 11, 12.

* Is. 29. 13.

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 honoureth me with their lips: but their heart is far from me.

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28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters. 29 And he said, Come. And Peter

went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters, 1to 30 come to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me. 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

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gone up into the boat, the wind 33 ceased. And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

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And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, 35 unto Gennesaret. And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto 36 him all that were sick; and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.

15 Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and 2 scribes, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God be4 cause of your tradition? For God said, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let

1 Some ancient authorities read

and
came.
2 Many
ancient
authori-

ties add
strong.

3 Or.

die

5 him 3 die the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his fa- surely ther or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is given to God; 6 he shall not honour his father. And ye have made void the 5 word of God because of your 7 tradition. Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, say ing,

8 This people honoureth me with their lips;

But their heart is far from

me.

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or his

5 Some

ancient

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law.

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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.

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 12 defileth the man. Then came the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, when they1 Gr. 13 heard this saying? But he caused

to stum

ble.

2 Gr. plant

answered and said, Every 2 plant which my heavenly Father plant14 ed not, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they are blind guides. ing. And if the blind guide the blind, 15 both shall fall into a pit. And

Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto us the parable. 16 And he said, Are ye also

even yet without understanding? 17 Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast 18 out into the draught? But

the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the 19 man. For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings: 20 these are the things which defile the man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not the

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man.

And Jesus went out thence, and withdrew into the parts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with 23 a3 devil. But he answered her not

a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24 But he answered and said, I

was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 But she came and worshipped

him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 And he answered and said, It is

3 Gr. demon.

not meet to take the children's 4 Or, 4 bread and cast it to the dogs. loaj