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6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

7¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his Baptism, he said unto them, *O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits I meet for repentance.

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9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: For I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: *Therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear, he shall baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.

12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner: but will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan, unto John, to be baptized of him:

14 But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

15 And Jesus answering, said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him.

17 And lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

4 Then was *Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil.

2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

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6 and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing 7 their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee 8 from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of 9 repentance: and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children 10 unto Abraham. And even now is the axe laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you

11

12

13

1 Or,

your repentance

3 Gr.

cient.

2 with water unto repentance: Or, in
but he that cometh after me is
mightier than I, whose shoes I
am not worthy to bear: he shall
baptize you with the Holy Ghost su
and with fire: whose fan is in his
hand, and he will throughly
cleanse his threshing-floor; and
he will gather his wheat into the
garner, but the chaff he will burn
up with unquenchable fire.

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to 14 be baptized of him. But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him. 16 And Jesus, when he was bap

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4 But he answered, and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy City, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the Temple,

6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: For it is written, He shall give his Angels charge concerning thee, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

8 Again the Devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them: 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, Angels came and ministered unto him.

12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee.

13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the Sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthali:

14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the Prophet, saying,

15* The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthali, by the way of the Sea beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:

16 The people which sat in darkness, saw great light: and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up.

17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

18 And Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the Sea (for they were fishers.)

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4 But he answered and said, It is
written, Man shall not live by
bread alone, but by every word
that proceedeth out of the mouth
5 of God. Then the devil taketh
him into the holy city; and he
set him on the pinnacle of the 1 Gr.
6 temple, and saith unto him, If wing.
thou art the Son of God, cast
thyself down: for it is written,
He shall give his angels charge
concerning thee:

And on their hands they shall
bear thee up,

Lest haply thou dash thy foot
against a stone.

7 Jesus said unto him, Again it is
written, Thou shalt not tempt the
8 Lord thy God. Again, the devil
taketh him unto an exceeding
high mountain, and sheweth him
all the kingdoms of the world,
9 and the glory of them; and he said
unto him, All these things will I
give thee, if thou wilt fall down
and worship me. Then saith Je-
sus unto him, Get thee hence,
Satan: for it is written, Thou
shalt worship the Lord thy God,
and him only shalt thou serve.
Then the devil leaveth him; and
behold, angels came and minis-
tered unto him.

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men.

20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father,mending their nets: and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their Synagogues, and preaching the Gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness, and all manner of disease among the people.

24 And his fame went throughout all Syria and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy, and he healed them.

25 And there followed him great multitudes of people, from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judæa, and from beyond Jordan.

5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him. 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: *for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.

8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and perso you, and

cute

shall

say

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24

and so else

ancient

authorities read

he 8 or, good tidings: and so where.

And Jesus went about in 2 Some all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the 8 gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people. And the report of him went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him all that were sick, holden with divers diseases and torments, possessed with 4 Or, dedevils, and epileptic, and pal-moniacs sied; and he healed them.

25 And there followed him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judæa and from beyond Jordan.

else

5 Some ancient authorfties

trans

pose ver. 4 and 5.

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12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: For so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you.

13 Ye are the salt of the earth: *But if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill, cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men *light a candle, and put it under a bushel: but on a candlestick, and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.

*

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the Prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, * Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

19 * Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do, and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

21 ¶ Ye have heard, that it was said by them of old time, *Thou shalt not kill: and, Whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment. 22 But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the Judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee:

24 Leave there thy gift before the

and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to ful18 fil. For verily say unto you,

Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till 19 all things be accomplished. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of hea20 ven. For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall ancient in no wise enter into the king-rities dom of heaven.

21

Many

autho

insert

cause. 2 An expression of contempt.

3 Or, Morch, a Hebrew expression of nation.

Ye have heard that it was said without to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the 22 judgement: but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgement; and whoso ever shall say to his brother, 2 Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, 3 Thou fool, shall be in danger 4 of 23 the hell of fire. If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, 24 leave there thy gift before the

condem

4 Gr.
unto or

into.
Gr.
Gehenna
of fire.

26 Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, *Thou shalt not commit adultery.

28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee. For it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee. For it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

31 It hath been said, * Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.

32 But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced, committeth adultery.

33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, *Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths.

31 But I say unto you, Swear not at all, neither by heaven, for it is God's throne:

35 Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king.

36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

37 But let your communication be Yea, yea: Nay, nay: For whatsoever is more than these, cometh of evil.

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altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy 25 gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge 1de-1 Some liver thee to the officer, and ancient 26 thou be cast into prison. Ve- ties omit rily I say unto thee, Thou deliver shalt by no means come out thee. thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.

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29

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into 30 2hell. And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell. It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of 32 divorcement: but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.

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33

Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord 34 thine oaths: but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of 35 God; nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

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