^2:1And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house. ^2:2And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room [for them], no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them. ^2:3And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four. ^2:4And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay. ^2:5And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven. ^2:6But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, ^2:7Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, [even] God? ^2:8And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? ^2:9Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? ^2:10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy), ^2:11I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house. ^2:12And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. ^2:13And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. ^2:14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. ^2:15And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. ^2:16And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, [How is it] that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? ^2:17And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. ^2:18And John`s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say unto him, Why do John`s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? ^2:19And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. ^2:20But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast in that day. ^2:21No man seweth a piece of undressed cloth on an old garment: else that which should fill it up taketh from it, the new from the old, and a worse rent is made. ^2:22And no man putteth new wine into old wineskins; else the wine will burst the skins, and the wine perisheth, and the skins: but [they put] new wine into fresh wine-skins. ^2:23And it came to pass, that he was going on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears. ^2:24And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful? ^2:25And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he, and they that were with him? ^2:26How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the showbread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests, and gave also to them that were with him? ^2:27And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: ^2:28so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.

^3:1And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there who had his hand withered. ^3:2And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. ^3:3And he saith unto the man that had his hand withered, Stand forth. ^3:4And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace. ^3:5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored. ^3:6And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him. ^3:7And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and from Judaea, ^3:8and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and beyond the Jordan, and about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came unto him. ^3:9And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him: ^3:10for he had healed many; insomuch that as many as had plagues pressed upon him that they might touch him. ^3:11And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. ^3:12And he charged them much that they should not make him known. ^3:13And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would; and they went unto him. ^3:14And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, ^3:15and to have authority to cast out demons: ^3:16and Simon he surnamed Peter; ^3:17and James the [son] of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: ^3:18and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean, ^3:19and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And he cometh into a house. ^3:20And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. ^3:21And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. ^3:22And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons. ^3:23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? ^3:24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. ^3:25And if a house be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. ^3:26And if Satan hath rise up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. ^3:27But no one can enter into the house of the strong [man], and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong [man]; and then he will spoil his house. ^3:28Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: ^3:29but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin: ^3:30because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. ^3:31And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him. ^3:32And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. ^3:33And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren? ^3:34And looking round on them that sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren! ^3:35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

^4:1And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land. ^4:2And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching, ^4:3Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow: ^4:4and it came to pass, as he sowed, some [seed] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it. ^4:5And other fell on the rocky [ground], where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth: ^4:6and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. ^4:7And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. ^4:8And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold. ^4:9And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. ^4:10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables. ^4:11And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables: ^4:12that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them. ^4:13And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables? ^4:14The sower soweth the word. ^4:15And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them. ^4:16And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy; ^4:17and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble. ^4:18And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word, ^4:19and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. ^4:20And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold. ^4:21And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, [and] not to be put on the stand? ^4:22For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was [anything] made secret, but that it should come to light. ^4:23If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear. ^4:24And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you. ^4:25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath. ^4:26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth; ^4:27and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how. ^4:28The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. ^4:29But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come. ^4:30And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth? ^4:31It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth, ^4:32yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof. ^4:33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it; ^4:34and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things. ^4:35And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side. ^4:36And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him. ^4:37And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling. ^4:38And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish? ^4:39And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. ^4:40And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith? ^4:41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

^5:1And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes. ^5:2And when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, ^5:3who had his dwelling in the tombs: and no man could any more bind him, no, not with a chain; ^5:4because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: and no man had strength to tame him. ^5:5And always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones. ^5:6And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped him; ^5:7and crying out with a loud voice, he saith, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not. ^5:8For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man. ^5:9And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many. ^5:10And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. ^5:11Now there was there on the mountain side a great herd of swine feeding. ^5:12And they besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. ^5:13And he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, [in number] about two thousand; and they were drowned in the sea. ^5:14And they that fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came to see what it was that had come to pass. ^5:15And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, [even] him that had the legion: and they were afraid. ^5:16And they that saw it declared unto them how it befell him that was possessed with demons, and concerning the swine. ^5:17And they began to beseech him to depart from their borders. ^5:18And as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with demons besought him that he might be with him. ^5:19And he suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go to thy house unto thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and [how] he had mercy on thee. ^5:20And he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men marvelled. ^5:21And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto him; and he was by the sea. ^5:22And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he falleth at his feet, ^5:23and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: [I pray thee], that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live. ^5:24And he went with him; and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him. ^5:25And a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, ^5:26and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, ^5:27having heard the things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment. ^5:28For she said, If I touch but his garments, I shall be made whole. ^5:29And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague. ^5:30And straightway Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power [proceeding] from him had gone forth, turned him about in the crowd, and said, Who touched my garments? ^5:31And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? ^5:32And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. ^5:33But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. ^5:34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. ^5:35While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue`s [house] saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Teacher any further? ^5:36But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe. ^5:37And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. ^5:38And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and [many] weeping and wailing greatly. ^5:39And when he was entered in, he saith unto them, Why make ye a tumult, and weep? the child is not dead, but sleepeth. ^5:40And they laughed him to scorn. But he, having put them all forth, taketh the father of the child and her mother and them that were with him, and goeth in where the child was. ^5:41And taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise. ^5:42And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement. ^5:43And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that [something] should be given her to eat.

^6:1And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him. ^6:2And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and [what mean] such mighty works wrought by his hands? ^6:3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him. ^6:4And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. ^6:5And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. ^6:6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching. ^6:7And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits; ^6:8and he charged them that they should take nothing for [their] journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, now money in their purse; ^6:9but [to go] shod with sandals: and, [said he], put not on two coats. ^6:10And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence. ^6:11And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them. ^6:12And they went out, and preached that [men] should repent. ^6:13And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. ^6:14And king Herod heard [thereof]; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. ^6:15But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, [It is] a prophet, [even] as one of the prophets. ^6:16But Herod, when he heard [thereof], said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen. ^6:17For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip`s wife; for he had married her. <sup>6:18</sup>For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother`s wife. ^6:19And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not; ^6:20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly. ^6:21And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee; ^6:22and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. ^6:23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. ^6:24And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer. ^6:25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist. ^6:26And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her. ^6:27And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, ^6:28and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother. ^6:29And when his disciples heard [thereof], they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. ^6:30And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught. ^6:31And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. ^6:32And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart. ^6:33And [the people] saw them going, and many knew [them], and they ran together there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them. ^6:34And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. ^6:35And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent; ^6:36send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat. ^6:37But he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred shillings` worth of bread, and give them to eat? ^6:38And he saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go [and] see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. ^6:39And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass. ^6:40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. ^6:41And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves; and he gave to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. ^6:42And they all ate, and were filled. ^6:43And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes. ^6:44And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men. ^6:45And straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before [him] unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the multitude away. ^6:46And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray. ^6:47And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. ^6:48And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them: ^6:49but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; ^6:50for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. ^6:51And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves; ^6:52for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened. ^6:53And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. ^6:54And when they were come out of the boat, straightway [the people] knew him, ^6:55and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. ^6:56And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

^7:1And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, ^7:2and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands. ^7:3(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders; ^7:4and [when they come] from the market-place, except they bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels.) ^7:5And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands? ^7:6And he said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips, But their heart is far from me. ^7:7But in vain do they worship me, Teaching [as their] doctrines the precepts of men. ^7:8Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men. ^7:9And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition. ^7:10For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death: ^7:11but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given [to God]; ^7:12ye no longer suffer him to do aught for his father or his mother; ^7:13making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do. ^7:14And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand: ^7:15there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man. ^7:16[If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.] ^7:17And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable. ^7:18And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, [it] cannot defile him; ^7:19because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? [This he said], making all meats clean. ^7:20And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. ^7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, ^7:22covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness: ^7:23all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man. ^7:24And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid. ^7:25But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet. ^7:26Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she besought him that he would cast forth the demon out of her daughter. ^7:27And he said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children`s bread and cast it to the dogs. <sup>7:28</sup>But she answered and saith unto him, Yea, Lord; even the dogs under the table eat of the children`s crumbs. ^7:29And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the demon is gone out of thy daughter. ^7:30And she went away unto her house, and found the child laid upon the bed, and the demon gone out. ^7:31And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis. ^7:32And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him. ^7:33And he took him aside from the multitude privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue; ^7:34and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. ^7:35And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. ^7:36And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it. ^7:37And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

^8:1In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, ^8:2I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: ^8:3and if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way; and some of them are come from far. ^8:4And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place? ^8:5And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. ^8:6And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude. ^8:7And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them. ^8:8And they ate, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets. ^8:9And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away. ^8:10And straightway he entered into the boat with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. ^8:11And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him. ^8:12And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. ^8:13And he left them, and again entering into [the boat] departed to the other side. ^8:14And they forgot to take bread; and they had not in the boat with them more than one loaf. ^8:15And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod. ^8:16And they reasoned one with another, saying, We have no bread. ^8:17And Jesus perceiving it saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? do ye not yet perceive, neither understand? have ye your heart hardened? ^8:18Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember? ^8:19When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. ^8:20And when the seven among the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces took ye up? And they say unto him, Seven. ^8:21And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand? ^8:22And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him. ^8:23And he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, Seest thou aught? ^8:24And he looked up, and said, I see men; for I behold [them] as trees, walking. ^8:25Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly. ^8:26And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village. ^8:27And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi: and on the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Who do men say that I am? ^8:28And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets. ^8:29And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. ^8:30And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. ^8:31And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. ^8:32And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. ^8:33But he turning about, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men. ^8:34And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. ^8:35For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel`s shall save it. ^8:36For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? ^8:37For what should a man give in exchange for his life? ^8:38For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also shall be ashamed of him, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

^9:1And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There are some here of them that stand [by], who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power. ^9:2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them; ^9:3and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them. ^9:4And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. ^9:5And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. ^9:6For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid. ^9:7And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him. ^9:8And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves. ^9:9And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead. ^9:10And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean. ^9:11And they asked him, saying, [How is it] that the scribes say that Elijah must first come? ^9:12And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things: and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought? ^9:13But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him. ^9:14And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them. ^9:15And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. ^9:16And he asked them, What question ye with them? ^9:17And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit; ^9:18and wheresoever it taketh him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast it out; and they were not able. ^9:19And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me. ^9:20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. ^9:21And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him? And he said, From a child. ^9:22And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us. ^9:23And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth. ^9:24Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. ^9:25And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. ^9:26And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and [the boy] became as one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead. ^9:27But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose. ^9:28And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, [How is it] that we could not cast it out? ^9:29And he said unto them, This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer. ^9:30And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. ^9:31For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again. ^9:32But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him. ^9:33And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning on the way? ^9:34But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who [was] the greatest. ^9:35And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all. ^9:36And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, ^9:37Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. ^9:38John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not us. ^9:39But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me. ^9:40For he that is not against us is for us. ^9:41For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ`s, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. ^9:42And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. ^9:43And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. ^9:44[where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.] ^9:45And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into hell. ^9:46[where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.] ^9:47And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell; ^9:48where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. ^9:49For every one shall be salted with fire. ^9:50Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.

^10:1And he arose from thence and cometh into the borders of Judaea and beyond the Jordan: and multitudes come together unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. ^10:2And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? trying him. ^10:3And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? ^10:4And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. ^10:5But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. ^10:6But from the beginning of the creation, Male and female made he them. ^10:7For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; ^10:8and the two shall become one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh. ^10:9What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. ^10:10And in the house the disciples asked him again of this matter. ^10:11And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her: ^10:12and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery. ^10:13And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. ^10:14But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God. ^10:15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. ^10:16And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them. ^10:17And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? ^10:18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, [even] God. ^10:19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother. ^10:20And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth. ^10:21And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. ^10:22But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions. ^10:23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! ^10:24And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! ^10:25It is easier for a camel to go through a needle`s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. <sup>10:26</sup>And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved? <sup>10:27</sup>Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God. <sup>10:28</sup>Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. <sup>10:29</sup>Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel`s sake, ^10:30but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. ^10:31But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last first. ^10:32And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him, ^10:33[saying], Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles: ^10:34and they shall mock him, and shall spit upon him, and shall scourge him, and shall kill him; and after three days he shall rise again. ^10:35And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee. ^10:36And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? ^10:37And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on [thy] left hand, in thy glory. ^10:38But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? ^10:39And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: ^10:40but to sit on my right hand or on [my] left hand is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared. ^10:41And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John. ^10:42And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them. ^10:43But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister; ^10:44and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all. ^10:45For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. ^10:46And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side. ^10:47And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. ^10:48And many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. ^10:49And Jesus stood still, and said, Call ye him. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calleth thee. ^10:50And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus. ^10:51And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight. ^10:52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.

^11:1And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples, ^11:2and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat; loose him, and bring him. ^11:3And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither. ^11:4And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him. ^11:5And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? ^11:6And they said unto them even as Jesus had said: and they let them go. ^11:7And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him. ^11:8And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields. ^11:9And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord: ^11:10Blessed [is] the kingdom that cometh, [the kingdom] of our father David: Hosanna in the highest. ^11:11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple; and when he had looked round about upon all things, it being now eventide, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. ^11:12And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered. ^11:13And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season of figs. ^11:14And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And his disciples heard it. ^11:15And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves; ^11:16and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple. ^11:17And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers. ^11:18And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching. ^11:19And every evening he went forth out of the city. ^11:20And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots. ^11:21And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. ^11:22And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. ^11:23Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it. ^11:24Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. ^11:25And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. ^11:26[But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your trespasses.] ^11:27And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders; ^11:28and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things? ^11:29And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. ^11:30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me. ^11:31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He will say, Why then did ye not believe him? ^11:32But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet. ^11:33And they answered Jesus and say, We know not. And Jesus saith unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

^12:1And he began to speak unto them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a pit for the winepress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country. ^12:2And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard. ^12:3And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. ^12:4And again he sent unto them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and handled shamefully. ^12:5And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some. ^12:6He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son. ^12:7But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours. ^12:8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard. ^12:9What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. ^12:10Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; ^12:11This was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes? ^12:12And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away. ^12:13And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk. ^12:14And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? ^12:15Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why make ye trial of me? bring me a denarius, that I may see it. ^12:16And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar`s. <sup>12:17</sup>And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar`s, and unto God the things that are God`s. And they marvelled greatly at him. <sup>12:18</sup>And there come unto him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, <sup>12:19</sup>Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, If a man`s brother die, and leave a wife behind him, and leave no child, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. ^12:20There were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed; ^12:21and the second took her, and died, leaving no seed behind him; and the third likewise: ^12:22and the seven left no seed. Last of all the woman also died. ^12:23In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. ^12:24Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God? ^12:25For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as angels in heaven. ^12:26But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book of Moses, in [the place concerning] the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I [am] the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? ^12:27He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err. ^12:28And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all? ^12:29Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one: ^12:30and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. ^12:31The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. ^12:32And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he: ^12:33and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices. ^12:34And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question. ^12:35And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David? ^12:36David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. ^12:37David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly. ^12:38And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and [to have] salutations in the marketplaces, ^12:39and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts: ^12:40they that devour widows` houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation. ^12:41And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. ^12:42And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing. ^12:43And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury: ^12:44for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, [even] all her living.

^13:1And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings! ^13:2And Jesus said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down. ^13:3And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, ^13:4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign when these things are all about to be accomplished? ^13:5And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray. ^13:6Many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and shall lead many astray. ^13:7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled: [these things] must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet. ^13:8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail. ^13:9But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them. ^13:10And the gospel must first be preached unto all the nations. ^13:11And when they lead you [to judgment], and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit. ^13:12And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death. ^13:13And ye shall be hated of all men for my name`s sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved. <sup>13:14</sup>But when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not (let him that readeth understand), then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains: <sup>13:15</sup>and let him that is on the housetop not go down, nor enter in, to take anything out his house: <sup>13:16</sup>and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak. <sup>13:17</sup>But woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! <sup>13:18</sup>And pray ye that it be not in the winter. <sup>13:19</sup>For those days shall be tribulation, such as there hath not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall be. <sup>13:20</sup>And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect`s sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days. ^13:21And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, Lo, there; believe [it] not: ^13:22for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect. ^13:23But take ye heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand. ^13:24But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, ^13:25and the stars shall be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens shall be shaken. ^13:26And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory. ^13:27And then shall he send forth the angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. ^13:28Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh; ^13:29even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that he is nigh, [even] at the doors. ^13:30Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, until all these things be accomplished. ^13:31Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. ^13:32But of that day or that hour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. ^13:33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. ^13:34[It is] as [when] a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch. ^13:35Watch therefore: for ye know not when the lord of the house cometh, whether at even, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning; ^13:36lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. ^13:37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

^14:1Now after two days was [the feast of] the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him: ^14:2for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people. ^14:3And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure nard very costly; [and] she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head. ^14:4But there were some that had indignation among themselves, [saying], To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made? ^14:5For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her. ^14:6But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. ^14:7For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always. ^14:8She hath done what she could; she hath anointed my body beforehand for the burying. ^14:9And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever the gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. ^14:10And Judas Iscariot, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him unto them. ^14:11And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him [unto them]. ^14:12And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover? ^14:13And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him; ^14:14and wheresoever he shall enter in, say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith, Where is my guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? ^14:15And he will himself show you a large upper room furnished [and] ready: and there make ready for us. ^14:16And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. ^14:17And when it was evening he cometh with the twelve. ^14:18And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, [even] he that eateth with me. ^14:19They began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? ^14:20And he said unto them, [It is] one of the twelve, he that dippeth with me in the dish. ^14:21For the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born. ^14:22And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body. ^14:23And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them: and they all drank of it. ^14:24And he said unto them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. ^14:25Verily I say unto you, I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God. ^14:26And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives. ^14:27And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad. ^14:28Howbeit, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee. ^14:29But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. ^14:30And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, [even] this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice. ^14:31But he spake exceedingly vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all. ^14:32And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray. ^14:33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore troubled. ^14:34And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch. ^14:35And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him. ^14:36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt. ^14:37And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour? ^14:38Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. ^14:39And again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words. ^14:40And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not what to answer him. ^14:41And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. ^14:42Arise, let us be going: behold, he that betrayeth me is at hand. ^14:43And straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. ^14:44Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely. ^14:45And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him. ^14:46And they laid hands on him, and took him. ^14:47But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear. ^14:48And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me? ^14:49I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but [this is done] that the scriptures might be fulfilled. ^14:50And they all left him, and fled. ^14:51And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over [his] naked [body]: and they lay hold on him; ^14:52but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked. ^14:53And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. ^14:54And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light [of the fire]. ^14:55Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not. ^14:56For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not together. ^14:57And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, ^14:58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands. ^14:59And not even so did their witness agree together. ^14:60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? ^14:61But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? ^14:62And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. ^14:63And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses? ^14:64Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be worthy of death. ^14:65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands. ^14:66And as Peter was beneath in the court, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest; ^14:67and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and saith, Thou also wast with the Nazarene, [even] Jesus. ^14:68But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. ^14:69And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by, This is [one] of them. ^14:70But he again denied it. And after a little while again they that stood by said to Peter, of a truth thou art [one] of them; for thou art a Galilaean. ^14:71But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak. ^14:72And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

^15:1And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate. ^15:2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest. ^15:3And the chief priests accused him of many things. ^15:4And Pilate again asked him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they accuse thee of. ^15:5But Jesus no more answered anything; insomuch that Pilate marvelled. ^15:6Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him. ^15:7And there was one called Barabbas, [lying] bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder. ^15:8And the multitude went up and began to ask him [to do] as he was wont to do unto them. ^15:9And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? ^15:10For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up. ^15:11But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. ^15:12And Pilate again answered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? ^15:13And they cried out again, Crucify him. ^15:14And Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, Crucify him. ^15:15And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. ^15:16And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. ^15:17And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it on him; ^15:18and they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! ^15:19And they smote his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. ^15:20And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the purple, and put on him his garments. And they lead him out to crucify him. ^15:21And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go [with them], that he might bear his cross. ^15:22And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. ^15:23And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. ^15:24And they crucify him, and part his garments among them, casting lots upon them, what each should take. ^15:25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. ^15:26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. ^15:27And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left. ^15:28[And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was reckoned with transgressors.] ^15:29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, ^15:30save thyself, and come down from the cross. ^15:31In like manner also the chief priests mocking [him] among themselves with the scribes said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. ^15:32Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him. ^15:33And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. ^15:34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? ^15:35And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. ^15:36And one ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to take him down. ^15:37And Jesus uttered a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. ^15:38And the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom. ^15:39And when the centurion, who stood by over against him, saw that he so gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. ^15:40And there were also women beholding from afar: among whom [were] both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; ^15:41who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him; and many other women that came up with him unto Jerusalem. ^15:42And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, ^15:43there came Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. ^15:44And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. ^15:45And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph. ^15:46And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. ^15:47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the [mother] of Joses beheld where he was laid.

^16:1And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. ^16:2And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen. ^16:3And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb? ^16:4and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great. ^16:5And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed. ^16:6And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who hath been crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold, the place where they laid him! ^16:7But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. ^16:8And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid. ^16:9Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. ^16:10She went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. ^16:11And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved. ^16:12And after these things he was manifested in another form unto two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country. ^16:13And they went away and told it unto the rest: neither believed they them. ^16:14And afterward he was manifested unto the eleven themselves as they sat at meat; and he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them that had seen him after he was risen. ^16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. ^16:16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. ^16:17And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; ^16:18they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. ^16:19So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. ^16:20And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

Luke

^1:1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, ^1:2even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, ^1:3it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus; ^1:4that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed. ^1:5There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. ^1:6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. ^1:7And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were [now] well stricken in years. ^1:8Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest`s office before God in the order of his course, <sup>1:9</sup>according to the custom of the priest`s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. ^1:10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense. ^1:11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of altar of incense. ^1:12And Zacharias was troubled when he saw [him], and fear fell upon him. ^1:13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. ^1:14And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. ^1:15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother`s womb. <sup>1:16</sup>And many of the children of Israel shall be turn unto the Lord their God. <sup>1:17</sup>And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient [to walk] in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared [for him]. <sup>1:18</sup>And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. <sup>1:19</sup>And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings. <sup>1:20</sup>And behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. <sup>1:21</sup>And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple. <sup>1:22</sup>And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb. <sup>1:23</sup>And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house. <sup>1:24</sup>And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying, <sup>1:25</sup>Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon [me], to take away my reproach among men. <sup>1:26</sup>Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, <sup>1:27</sup>to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin`s name was Mary. ^1:28And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord [is] with thee. ^1:29But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be. ^1:30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. ^1:31And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. ^1:32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: ^1:33and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. ^1:34And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? ^1:35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God. ^1:36And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren. ^1:37For no word from God shall be void of power. ^1:38And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. ^1:39And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; ^1:40and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth. ^1:41And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; ^1:42and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb. ^1:43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me? ^1:44For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. ^1:45And blessed [is] she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord. ^1:46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, ^1:47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. ^1:48For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. ^1:49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name. ^1:50And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him. ^1:51He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart. ^1:52He hath put down princes from [their] thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree. ^1:53The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away. ^1:54He hath given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy ^1:55(As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever. ^1:56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house. ^1:57Now Elisabeth`s time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. ^1:58And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her. ^1:59And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father. ^1:60And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. ^1:61And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. ^1:62And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called. ^1:63And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. ^1:64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, blessing God. ^1:65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. ^1:66And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him. ^1:67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, ^1:68Blessed [be] the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people, ^1:69And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David ^1:70(As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old), ^1:71Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; ^1:72To show mercy towards, our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant; ^1:73The oath which he spake unto Abraham our father, ^1:74To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear, ^1:75In holiness and righteousness before him all our days. ^1:76Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways; ^1:77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins, ^1:78Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us, ^1:79To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace. ^1:80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.

^2:1Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. ^2:2This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. ^2:3And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city. ^2:4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; ^2:5to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. ^2:6And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered. ^2:7And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. ^2:8And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. ^2:9And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. ^2:10And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: ^2:11for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. ^2:12And this [is] the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger. ^2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, ^2:14Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased. ^2:15And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. ^2:16And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger. ^2:17And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child. ^2:18And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds. ^2:19But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. ^2:20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them. ^2:21And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. ^2:22And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord ^2:23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord), ^2:24and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. ^2:25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him. ^2:26And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord`s Christ. <sup>2:27</sup>And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law, <sup>2:28</sup>then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, <sup>2:29</sup>Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace; <sup>2:30</sup>For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, <sup>2:31</sup>Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples; <sup>2:32</sup>A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel. <sup>2:33</sup>And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him; <sup>2:34</sup>and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against; <sup>2:35</sup>yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed. <sup>2:36</sup>And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, <sup>2:37</sup>and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day. <sup>2:38</sup>And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. <sup>2:39</sup>And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. <sup>2:40</sup>And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. <sup>2:41</sup>And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. <sup>2:42</sup>And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast; <sup>2:43</sup>and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not; <sup>2:44</sup>but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day`s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance: ^2:45and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him. ^2:46And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions: ^2:47and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. ^2:48And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing. ^2:49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father`s house? ^2:50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. ^2:51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all [these] sayings in her heart. ^2:52And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

^3:1Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, ^3:2in the highpriesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. ^3:3And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins; ^3:4as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight. ^3:5Every valley shall be filled, And every mountain and hill shall be brought low; And the crooked shall become straight, And the rough ways smooth; ^3:6And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. ^3:7He said therefore to the multitudes that went out to be baptized of him, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? ^3:8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin 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. ^3:9And even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. ^3:10And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do? ^3:11And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise. ^3:12And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do? ^3:13And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you. ^3:14And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse [any one] wrongfully; and be content with your wages. ^3:15And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ; ^3:16John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and [in] fire: ^3:17whose fan is in his hand, thoroughly to cleanse his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire. ^3:18With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people; ^3:19but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother`s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done, ^3:20added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison. ^3:21Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, ^3:22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. ^3:23And Jesus himself, when he began [to teach], was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the [son] of Heli, ^3:24the [son] of Matthat, the [son] of Levi, the [son] of Melchi, the [son] of Jannai, the [son] of Joseph, ^3:25the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Amos, the [son] of Nahum, the [son] of Esli, the [son] of Naggai, ^3:26the [son] of Maath, the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Semein, the [son] of Josech, the [son] of Joda, ^3:27the [son] of Joanan, the [son] of Rhesa, the [son] of Zerubbabel, the [son] of Shealtiel, the [son] of Neri, ^3:28the [son] of Melchi, the [son] of Addi, the [son] of Cosam, the [son] of Elmadam, the [son] of Er, ^3:29the [son] of Jesus, the [son] of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the [son] of Matthat, the [son] of Levi, ^3:30the [son] of Symeon, the [son] of Judas, the [son] of Joseph, the [son] of Jonam, the [son] of Eliakim, ^3:31the [son] of Melea, the [son] of Menna, the [son] of Mattatha, the [son] of Nathan, the [son] of David, ^3:32the [son] of Jesse, the [son] of Obed, the [son] of Boaz, the [son] of Salmon, the [son] of Nahshon, ^3:33the [son] of Amminadab, the [son] of Arni, the [son] of Hezron, the [son] of Perez, the [son] of Judah, ^3:34the [son] of Jacob, the [son] of Isaac, the [son] of Abraham, the [son] of Terah, the [son] of Nahor, ^3:35the [son] of Serug, the [son] of Reu, the [son] of Peleg, the [son] of Eber, the [son] of Shelah ^3:36the [son] of Cainan, the [son] of Arphaxad, the [son] of Shem, the [son] of Noah, the [son] of Lamech, ^3:37the [son] of Methuselah, the [son] of Enoch, the [son] of Jared, the [son] of Mahalaleel, the [son] of Cainan, ^3:38the [son] of Enos, the [son] of Seth, the [son] of Adam, the [son] of God.

^4:1And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness ^4:2during forty days, being tempted of the devil. And he did eat nothing in those days: and when they were completed, he hungered. ^4:3And the devil said unto him, if thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread. ^4:4And Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone. ^4:5And he led him up, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. ^4:6And the devil said unto him, To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of them: for it hath been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. ^4:7If thou therefore wilt worship before me, it shall all be thine. ^4:8And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. ^4:9And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: ^4:10for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to guard thee: ^4:11and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone. ^4:12And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God. ^4:13And when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him for a season. ^4:14And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about. ^4:15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. ^4:16And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read. ^4:17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written, ^4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised, ^4:19To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. ^4:20And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him. ^4:21And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears. ^4:22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph`s son? <sup>4:23</sup>And he said unto them, Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in thine own country. <sup>4:24</sup>And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country. <sup>4:25</sup>But of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land; <sup>4:26</sup>and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. <sup>4:27</sup>And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian. <sup>4:28</sup>And they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things; <sup>4:29</sup>and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong. <sup>4:30</sup>But he passing through the midst of them went his way. <sup>4:31</sup>And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day: <sup>4:32</sup>and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority. <sup>4:33</sup>And in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice, <sup>4:34</sup>Ah! what have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. <sup>4:35</sup>And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no hurt. <sup>4:36</sup>And amazement came upon all, and they spake together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. <sup>4:37</sup>And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region round about. <sup>4:38</sup>And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon`s wife`s mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her. ^4:39And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them. ^4:40And when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. ^4:41And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ. ^4:42And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them. ^4:43But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent. ^4:44And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.