them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall 6 become 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, and to put 8 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 9 not been so. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: 2 and he that marrieth her when she is put away com10 mitteth adultery. The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry. 11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, but they to whom it is 12 given. For there are eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, which were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, which made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. Then were there brought 13 unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But 14 Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on 15 them, and departed thence. And behold, one came to 16 him and said, 34 Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And 17 he said unto him, "Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith 18 unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy 19 father and thy mother: and, 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 21 him, If thou wouldest 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 22 1 Some ancient authorities read saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: as in chap. v. 32. 2 The following words, to the end of the verse, are omitted by some ancient authorities. 4 Some ancient authorities read Good Master. See Mark x. 17; 6 Some ancient authorities read Why callest thou me good? save one, even God. See Mark x. 18; Luke xviii. 19. 3 Or, Teacher Luke xviii. 18. None is good 23 heard the saying, he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions. And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of 24 heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of 25 God. And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God 27 all things are possible. Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall 28 we have? And Jesus 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 29 twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, 1 or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive 2a hundredfold, and shall inherit 30 eternal life. But many shall be last that are first; and 201 first that are last. For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a house holder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And 2 when he had agreed with the labourers for a 3penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about 3 the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle; and to them he said, Go 4 ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. Again he went out 5 about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise. And 6 about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto 7 him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard. And when even 8 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. And when they came that 9 were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. And when the 10 first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a 3 penny. And 11 when they received it, they murmured against the householder, saying, These last 12 have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne 2 Some 1 Many ancient authorities add or wife: as in Luke xviii. 29. ancient authorities read manifold. 3 See marginal note on ch. xviii. 28. the burden of the day and 13 the 1 scorching heat. But he | answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree 14 with me for a 2 penny? Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as 15 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 them, 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and scribes; and they shall condemn him to 19 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 a certain 21 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 one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able. He saith unto them, 23 My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left hand, is not mine to give, but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared of my Father. And 24 when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren. But Jesus called them unto 25 him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. Not so shall it be 26 among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister; and whosoever would be first 27 among you shall be your servant: even as the Son of 28 man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. And as they went out from 29 Jericho, a great multitude followed him. And behold, two 30 blind men sitting 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 31 them, 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 32 still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you? They 33 say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. And 34 1 Or, hot wind 2 See marginal note on ch. xviii. 28. 4 Gr. bondservant. 3 Or, servant 21 1 Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes: and straightway they received their sight, and followed him. And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus 2 sent two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village that is over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring 3 them unto me. And if any one say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he 4 will send them. Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken 1 by the prophet, saying, 5 Tell ye the daughter of Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass. 6 And the disciples went, and did even as Jesus appointed 7 them, and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their garments; and he sat 8 thereon. And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the 9 way. And the multitudes that went before him, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in 1 Or, through single the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. And 10 when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is this? And 11 the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee. And Jesus entered into the 12 temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold the doves; and he saith unto them, It is 13 written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers. And the blind and the lame 14 came to him in the temple: and he healed them. But 15 when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation, and said unto him, 16 Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? And he 17 left them, and went forth out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there. Now in the morning as he 18 returned to the city, he hungered. And seeing a fig 19 tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only; 2 Many ancient authorities omit of God. 3 Or, a and he saith unto it, Let there be no fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree 20 withered away. And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How did the fig tree immediately 21 wither away? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do what is done to the fig tree, but even if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it shall be done. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. 23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee 24 this authority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one 1question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him? 26 But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet. 27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I Hear another parable: 33 4 Or, the fruits |