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And he was preaching in the synagogues of 1Galilee.

Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by 2 the lake of Gennesaret; and he saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and 3 were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the mul4 titudes out of the boat. And

when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let 6 down the nets. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were 7 breaking; and they beckoned unto their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began 8 to sink. But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful 9 man, O Lord. For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had 10 taken; and SO were also

James and John, sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt 2catch men. And when they 11 had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him.

And it came to pass, while 12 he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And he stretched forth 13 his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from him. And he charged him to tell 14 no man but go thy way, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. But so much 15 the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities. But he withdrew himself in 16 the deserts, and prayed.

And it came to pass on 17 one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every village of Galilee and Judæa and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him 3 to heal.

2 Gr. take alive.

18 And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before 19 him. And not finding by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before 20 Jesus. And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are 21 forgiven thee. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but 22 God alone? But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, 1What reason ye in your 23 hearts? Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise 24 and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy 25 house. And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, 26 glorifying God. And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

27 And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at

the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me. And he 28 forsook all, and rose up and followed him. And Levi 29 made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them. And the Pharisees and their 30 scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners? And 31 Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician; but they that are sick. I am 32 not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. And they said unto 33 him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink. And Jesus said unto them, 34 Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come; and 35 when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days. And he spake also a 36 parable unto them; No man rendeth a piece from a new garment and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with the old. And no 37 man putteth new wine into old wine-skins; else the new wine will burst the skins,

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and itself will be spilled, and 38 the skins will perish. But new wine must be put into 39 fresh wine-skins. And no man having drunk old wine desireth new: for he saith, The old is good.

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Now it came to pass on a 2 sabbath, that he was going through the cornfields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing 2 them in their hands. But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sab3 bath day? And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David did, when he was an hungred, he, and they that were 4 with him; how he entered into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save 5 for the priests alone? And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath. 6. And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right 7-hand was withered. And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to 8 accuse him. But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst.

And he arose and stood forth. And Jesus said unto 9 them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it? And 10 he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored. But they were filled 11 with 3madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

And it came to pass in 12 these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God. And when it 13 was day, he called his disciples: and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles; Simon, whom he 14 also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew, and Matthew 15 and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Simon which was called the Zealot, and Judas the son of James, 16 and Judas Iscariot, which was the traitor; and he came 17 down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judæa and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; and 18 they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed. And all the multitude sought 19 2 Many ancient authorities 4 Or, brother. See Jude

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to touch him: for power came forth from him, and healed them all.

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for yours 21 is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye 22 shall laugh. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the 23 Son of man's sake. Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy: for behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the same manner did their fathers 24 unto the prophets. But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your con25 solation. Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you, ye that laugh now! for ye shall 26 mourn and weep. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

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But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, 28 bless them that curse you, pray for them that despite29 fully use you. To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloke withhold not thy coat 30 also. Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that

taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye 31 would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. And if ye love them 32 that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them. And 33 if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same. And if ye lend to 34 them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much. But love your enemies, and 35 do

them good, and lend, 1never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. Be 36 ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful. And judge 37 not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released: give, and it shall 38 be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

And he spake also a para- 39 ble unto them, Can the blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit? The dis- 40 ciple is not above his 2 master: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his master. And why beholdest thou the 41

Or, teacher