St. MARK. Chap. I.

1   The ^note beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, ^note the Son of God: As it is written in the prophets, ^note 2   Behold I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee. ^note 3   The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4   John baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance, ^note for the remission of sins. 5   And there went out to him all the land of Judea, and all they17Q0101 of Jerusalem, and were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6   And John was clothed with camels hair, and with a leathern girdle about his loins, and ate locusts and wild honey, 7   And proclaimed, saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. ^note 8   I indeed have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Ghost. ^note 9   And in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John at Jordan. 10   And coming up from the water, straitway he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. 11   And a voice came from heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight. ^note 12   And immediately the Spirit leadeth him out into the wilderness. ^note And he was there in the wilderness forty days, 13   tempted by Satan, ^note and was with the wild-beasts; and the angels served him.

^note 14   Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15   Saying, The time is fulfilled, ^note and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

^note 16   And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, 17   casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers) And Jesus said to them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men. 18   And straightway leaving their nets, they followed him. ^note And having gone thence a little farther, 19   he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were also in the vessel, mending their nets: 20   And he called them; and immediately leaving their father Zebedee in the vessel with the hired servants, they went after him.

^note 21   And they go into Capernaum. And straightway on the sabbath, he went into the synagogue and taught. 22   And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23   And there was in their synagogue a man heaving an unclean spirit, and he cried out, saying, Let us alone: 24   what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy one of God. 25   And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace and come out of him. 26   And the unclean spirit having torn him, and cried with a loud noise, ^note came out of him. 27   And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? What new teaching is this? For with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits and they obey him. 28   And immediately his fame went forth into all the country of Galilee round about.

^note 29   And coming out of the synagogue, they entered forthwith into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30   And Simon's wife's mother lay ill of a fever, and immediately they tell him of her. 31   And he came and taking her by the hand, lifted her up; and straightway the fever left her, and she waited on them. 32   And in the evening, when the sun was set, ^note they brought to him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33   And the whole city was gathered together at the door. ^note 34   And he healed many that were ill of divers diseases, and cast out many devils, and suffered not the devils to say that they knew him. ^note

^note 35   And in the morning, rising a great while before day, ^note he went out and departed into a desert place and prayed there. 36   And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. 37   And having found him, they say to him, All men seek thee. 38   And he saith to them, Let us go to the neighbouring towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore am I come. 39   And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

^note 40   And there came to him a leper beseeching him and kneeling down to him and saying to him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41   And Jesus, moved with tender compassion, putting forth his hand, touched him, and saith to him, I will; be thou clean. 42   And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was cleansed. 43   And having straitly charged him, he forthwith sent him away, And saith to him, See thou say nothing to any man; ^note 44   but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them. 45   But he going out published it much and blazed abroad the matter, so that he could no more openly enter into the city; ^note but he was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

1   And again ^note he entered into Capernaum after some17Q0102 days; and it was heard that he was in the house. ^note 2   And immediately many were gathered together, ^note so that there was no room for them, no, not even about the door. 3   And he spake the word to them. And they come to him,

bringing a paralytic, borne of four. 4   And not being able to come nigh him for the croud, they uncovered the roof ^note where he was, and having broken it up, they let down the couch whereon the paralytic lay. 5   Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee. 6   But certain of the scribes ^note were sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? 7   Who can forgive sins, but God only? 8   And Jesus immediately knowing in his spirit, that they so reasoned in themselves, said to them, Why reason ye thus in your hearts? 9   Which is easier? To say to the paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven thee? 10   Or to say, Arise, and take up thy couch and walk? But that ye may know, that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins: (He saith to the paralytic) I say to thee, 11   Arise, and take up thy couch, and go to thine house. 12   And immediately he arose, and taking up his couch, went forth before them all; so that they were all amazed ^note and glorified God, saying, We never saw it thus.

13   And he went forth again by the sea-side, and all the multitude came to him, ^note and he taught them. ^note 14   And passing by, he saw Levi, the son17Q0103 of Alpheus sitting at the custom-house, and saith to him, Follow me. 15   And he arose and followed him. And as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and ^note sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they followed him. 16   And the scribes and Pharisees seeing him eat with publicans and sinners, said ^note to his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? And Jesus hearing it saith to them- 17   They that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, ^note but sinners

to repentance. ^note 18   And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say to him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 19   And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20   But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them; and then shall they fast in those days. 21   No man seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filleth it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. 22   And no man putteth new wine into old leathern-bottles; else the new wine bursteth the bottles, and the wine is spilt, and the bottles are lost; but new wine must be put into new bottles.

^note 23   And he went thro' the corn-fields on the sabbath day: and his disciples as they went, plucked the ears of corn. 24   And the Pharisees said to him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath that which is not lawful? 25   And he said to them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry he and they that were with him? ^note 26   How he went into the house of God in the days17Q0104 of Abiathar the high priest, ^note and ate the shew-bread, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and gave also to them who were with him? 27   And he said to them, The sabbath was made for man, ^note not man for the sabbath. 28   Moreover the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. ^note

^note 1   And he entered again into the synagogue: ^note and there was a man there who had a withered hand. 2   And they ^note watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath, that they might accuse him. 3   And he saith to the man that had the withered hand, Stand forth. 4   And he saith to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath, or to do evil? To save life or to kill? ^note 5   But they held their peace. And looking round upon them with anger, being grieved ^note for the hardness of their hearts, he saith

to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth: and his hand was restored. 6   And the Pharisees going out, ^note straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

7   Then Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, 8   And from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, ^note and from beyond17Q0105 Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, having heard what great things he did, came to him. 9   And he spake to his disciples, that a boat should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. 10   For he had healed many, so that they rushed in upon him, as many as had plagues. ^note 11   And unclean spirits when they saw him fell down before him and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. 12   And he straitly charged them, not to make him known. ^note 13   And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth to him whom he would, ^note and they came to him. ^note 14   And he ordained twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15   And to have power to heal diseases and to cast out devils. 16   And Simon he surnamed Peter: And James the son17Q0106 of Zebedee, 17   and John the brother of James (and he surnamed them Boanerges, 18   that is, the sons of thunder) ^note And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, 19   and Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

20   And they come into an house: And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. ^note 21   And his relations ^note hearing of it, came out to lay hold on him; for they said, He is beside

himself. 22   But the scribes ^note who had come down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23   And calling them to him, he said to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24   If a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25   And if an house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26   If Satan then be risen up and divided against himself, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27   None can enter into the strong one's house and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong one, and then he will plunder his house. ^note 28   Verily I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven the sons of men and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme. 29   But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is liable to eternal damnation: 30   Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. ^note 31   Then come his brethren and his mother, ^note and standing without, sent to him, calling him. 32   And the multitude sat about him; and they say to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33   And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother or my brethren? 34   And looking round on them who sat about him, ^note he said, Behold my mother and my brethren. 35   For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother and sister and mother.

^note 1   And again he taught by the sea-side, and a great multitude was gathered to him, so that going into the boat,17Q0107 he sat in the sea, and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2   And he taught them many

things by parables, ^note and said to them in his teaching, Hearken: ^note 3   Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4   And as he sowed, some fell by the way-side, and the birds of the air came and devoured it. 5   And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprung up, because it had no depth of earth. 6   But when the sun was up, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away. 7   And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 8   And other fell on good ground, and yielded fruit springing up and increasing, and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. 9   And he said, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10   And when he was alone, ^note they that were about him, with the twelve, asked him of the parable. 11   And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without, ^note all things are in parables: 12   So that seeing they see, and do not perceive, ^note and hearing they hear, and do not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. 13   And he saith to them, Know ye not this parable? ^note How then will ye know all parables? 14   The sower soweth the word. And these are they by the way-side, where the word is sown; 15   but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word sown in their hearts. 16   And these are they likewise who have received the seed on stony ground, who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy: But have not root in themselves, and so indure17Q0108 but for a time: 17   afterward when affliction or persecution ariseth because of the word, they are presently offended. 18   And these are they that have received it among thorns, 19   who hear the word, And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires of other things entering in, choke the

word, ^note and it becometh unfruitful. 20   And these are they that have received it on the good ground, who hear the word and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold, some sixty, and some an hundred. ^note 21   And he said to them, Is a candle ^note brought to be cut under a bushel or under a bed, and not to be set on a candlestick? ^note 22   For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested, neither was any thing kept secret, but that it might come abroad. 23   If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear. 24   And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear. ^note With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you, and to you that hear, shall more be given. ^note 25   For he that hath, ^note to him shall be given; but he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

26   And he said, So is the kingdom of God, ^note as if a man should cast seed into the ground, 27   And should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up he knoweth not how. 28   For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself, first the blade, then the ear, after that, the full corn in the ear. 29   But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, ^note because the harvest is come.

^note 30   And he said, Whereto shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it? 31   It is like a grain of mustard seed, which when it is sown in the earth, is one of the least of the seeds that are in the earth. 32   But when it is sown it groweth up and becometh greater than all herbs,17Q0109 so that the birds of the air may lodge

under the shadow of it. 33   And with many such parables spake he the word to them, as they were able to hear. ^note 34   But without a parable spake he not to them: and in private he expounded all things to his disciples.

^note 35   And the same day, in the evening he saith to them, Let us go over to the other side. 36   And having sent away the multitude, they take him as he was in the boat.17Q0111 ^note And there were with him other little vessels. 37   And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat,17Q0113 so that it was now full. 38   But he was asleep on the pillow, ^note in the stern of the boat. And they awake him and say to him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39   And he arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace; ^note be still. And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40   And he said to them, Why are ye so fearful? How is it, that ye have not faith? 41   And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

^note 1   And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2   And as he came out of the boat,17Q0114 there met him immediately out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, ^note 3   Who had his dwelling among the tombs, and no man could bind him, no not with chains. 4   For he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder, by him, and the fetters broken in pieces; and no man could tame him. 5   And always night and day, he was in the tombs, and in the mountains, crying and cutting himself with stones. 6   But seeing Jesus afar off, he ran and worshiped him, And crying with a loud voice, 7   said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. 8   (For he had said to him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.) 9   And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered saying, My name is Legion; for we are many. ^note 10   And he earnestly besought

him, that he would not send them away out of the country. 11   Now there was there at the mountain a great herd of swine feeding. 12   And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us to the swine, that we may go into them. 13   And Jesus forthwith gave them leave. And the unclean spirits going out, entered into the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea. 14   And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city and in the country. And they went out to see that which was done. 15   And they come to Jesus and see the demoniac, sitting and clothed and in his right mind: and they were afraid. ^note 16   And they saw it told them how it befell that demoniac, and also concerning the swine. 17   And they prayed him to depart out of their coasts. 18   And as he went into the boat,17Q0115 he that had been possessed with the devils, besought him, that he might be with him. 19   But Jesus suffered him not, but said to him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, ^note and hath had compassion on thee. 20   And he departed and published in Decapolis, ^note how great things Jesus had done for him. And all men marvelled.

^note 21   And when Jesus was passed over again by boat17Q0116 to the other side, much people was gathered to him, and he was near the sea. ^note 22   And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, ^note Jairus by name, and seeing him, falleth at his feet. 23   And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: 24   come and lay thy hands on her that she may be healed, and she shall live. ^noteAnd he went with him, and much people followed him and thronged him. 25   And a certain woman who had had an issue of blood twelve years, And had suffered many things of many physicians, 26   and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, 27   but rather grown worse, Having heard of Jesus, came in the croud behind, and touched his garment. 28   For she said, If I but touch his clothes, I shall be whole. 29   And the fountain of her blood was straightway dried up, and she knew in her body, that she was healed of that plague. 30   And Jesus immediately knowing in himself, that virtue

had gone out of him, turning about in the croud said, Who touched my clothes? 31   And his disciples said to him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 32   And he looked round to see her that had done this. 33   And the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. 34   And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole: go in peace, and continue whole of thy plague. 35   While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master farther? 36   When Jesus heard the word spoken he saith to the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not; only believe. 37   And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. ^note 38   And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth a tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 39   And coming in, he saith to them, Why make ye this ado and weep? The damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. 40   And they laughed him to scorn. But having put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, ^note and goeth in where the damsel was lying. 41   And taking the damsel by the hand he said to her, Talitha cumi, which is, being interpreted, Damsel, (I say to thee) arise. 42   And straightway the damsel arose and walked: for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. 43   And he charged them straitly, that no man should know it, ^note and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

^note 1   And he went out from thence and came into his own country, and his disciples follow him. 2   And on the sabbath he taught in the synagogue, and many hearing were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? And what wisdom is this that is given him, that such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3   Is not this the carpenter? ^note The son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, and of Judas and

Simon! And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4   And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kindred, and in his own house. 5   And he could do no miracle there, ^note save that he laid his hands on a few sick and healed them.17Q0118 6   And he marvelled ^note because of their unbelief. And he went round about thro' the villages teaching.

^note 7   And he calleth to him the twelve, and sent them forth by two and two, and gave them power over unclean spirits; ^note 8   And commanded them to take nothing for the journey, ^note save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no mony in their purse; 9   But be shod with sandals, ^note and not to put on two coats. ^note 10   And he said to them, Wheresoever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. 11   And whosoever shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence shake off the dust under your feet, for a testimony against them. Verily I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city. ^note 12   And they went out and preached, that men should repent. 13   And they cast out many devils, and ^note anointed with oil many that were sick ^note and healed them.

^note 14   And king Herod heard (for his name was spread abroad) and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore divine powers17Q0119

exert themselves in him. 15   Others said, It is Elijah: and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets. ^note 16   But Herod hearing thereof, ^note said, This is that John whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17   For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him in prison, for Herodias sake, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her. 18   For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee, to have thy brother's wife. 19   Therefore Herodias was incensed against him, and was desirous to have killed him; but she could not. 20   For Herod reverenced John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and preserved him: ^note and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. 21   And a convenient day ^note being come, when Herod on his birth-day made a feast, for his lords, captains, and principal men of Galilee: 22   When the daughter of Herodias had come in and danced and pleased Herod, and his guests, the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 23   And he sware to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me, I will give thee, to the half17Q0120 my kingdom. ^note 24   And she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25   And coming in quickly with haste to the king she asked, saying, I will that thou give me immediately in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 26   And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for the sake of his guests, ^note he would not reject her. 27   And immediately the king sent one of his guard, and commanded his head to be brought. 28   And he went and beheaded him in the prison, And brought his head in a charger and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother. 29   And the disciples hearing it, came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

^note 30   And the apostles gather themselves together to Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. ^note 31   And he said to 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. 32   And they departed ^note into a desert place by boat privately. 33   And many saw them departing and knew him, and ran a foot thither from all the cities, and outwent them, and came together to him. 34   And Jesus coming out ^note saw a great multitude, and was moved with tender compassion for them; because they were as sheep having no shepherd, and he taught them many things. 35   And when the day was now far spent, the disciples coming to him said, This is a desert place, and it is now late. 36   Send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat. 37   He answered and said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? 38   He saith to them, How many loaves have you? Go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fishes. 39   And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies on the green grass. 40   And they sat down in ranks, ^note by hundreds and by fifties. 41   And taking the five loaves, and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed, and gave them17Q0121 to the disciples to set before them: and he divided the two fishes among them all. 42   And they all ate and were satisfied. 43   And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments ^note and of the fishes. 44   And they that had eaten of the loaves, were about five thousand men. ^note 45   And straightway he constrained his disciples ^note to go into the boat,17Q0122 and go before to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. ^note 46   And having sent them away, he went to a mountain to pray. 47   And in the evening, the boat17Q0123 was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48   And he saw them ^note toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them. And about the fourth watch of the night he cometh to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed by them. 49   But they seeing him walking on the sea, supposed it had been an apparition, and cried out. 50   (For they all saw him and were troubled.) And immediately he talked with them, and saith to them, Take courage: it is I: be not afraid. 51   And he went up to them into the boat,17Q0124 and the wind ceased: and they were amazed in themselves above measure and

wondered. 52   For they considered not the miracle of the loaves; for their heart was hardened. ^note

^note 53   And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret, and drew to shore. 54   And when they were come out of the boat,17Q0125 they knew him, 55   And ran thro' the whole country round about, and brought about in beds them that were ill, where they heard he was. 56   And wheresoever he entered into villages, cities, or country-places, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the hem of his garment; and as many as touched him were made whole.

^note 1   Then come together to him the Pharisees and certain of the scribes, who came from Jerusalem. ^note 2   And they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, unwashen hands. 3   Now the Pharisees and all the Jews, except they wash their17Q0126 hands to the wrist, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4   And coming from the market, unless they wash, they eat not: and many other things there are which they have received to hold, the washings of cups and pots and brasen vessels and couches. ^note 5   Then the Pharisees ask him, Why walk not thy disciples, according to the tradition of the elders, ^note but eat bread with defiled hands? 6   He answering said to them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, ^note This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 7   But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8   For leaving the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9   And he said to them, Full well ye abolish the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. 10   For Moses said, ^note Honour thy father and thy mother, and, ^note Whoso revileth father or mother, he shall surely die. 11   But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest have been profited by me: he shall be free. 12   And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; 13   Abrogating the word of God by your traditions which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do. 14   And calling all the multitude, he said to

them, Hearken to me every one of you and consider. 15   There is nothing entering into a man from without, which can defile him; ^note but the things which come out of him, these are they that defile the man. 16   If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 17   And when he was come from the multitude into the house, his disciples asked him concerning the parable. 18   And he saith to them, Are even ye so without understanding? Do ye not perceive, That whatsoever entereth into a man from without, cannot defile him, 19   Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth into the vault, purging all meats. 20   And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21   For from within, out of the heart of man proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22   Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, ^note deceit, lasciviousness, envy, evil speaking, pride, foolishness. 23   All these evils come from within, and defile the man.

^note 24   And he arose and went thence into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And entring into an house, he would have had no man know it; but he could not be hid. 25   For a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, 26   having heard of him, came and fell at his feet, (The woman was a Greek, ^note a Syrophenician by nation) and besought him to cast the devil out of her daughter. 27   But Jesus said to her, Let the children first be satisfied; for it is not right to take the childrens bread and cast it to the dogs. 28   She answered and said to him, True, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. 29   And he said to her, For this saying, go: the devil is gone out of thy daughter. 30   And going to her house, she found the devil gone out and her daughter lying on the bed.

^note 31   And departing again from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, he came to the sea of Galilee, thro' the midst of the country of Decapolis. 32   And they bring to him one that was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and beseech him to put his hand upon him. 33   And taking him aside from the multitude, he put his fingers into his ears, ^note and spitting,

touched his tongue. 34   And looking up to heaven, he groaned and saith to him, Ephphatha, ^note that is, be opened. 35   And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. 36   And he charged them ^note to tell no man; but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it, 37   And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak.

^note 1   In those days, the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, 2   Jesus calling his disciples saith to them, I have compassion17Q0127 on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. 3   And if I send them away fasting to their own home, they will faint by the way; for divers of them come from far. 4   And his disciples answered him, Whence can one satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? 5   And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? 6   And they said, Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, having given thanks, he brake and gave to his disciples to set before them: and they did set them before the people. 7   And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded, to set them also before them. 8   So they did eat ^note and were satisfied; and they took up of the fragments that were left, seven baskets. 9   And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

10   And straightway going into the boat17Q0129 with his disciples he came into the parts of Dalmanutha. ^note 11   And the Pharisees came forth and questioned with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. ^note 12   And sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, Why doth this generation ^note seek a sign? Verily I say to you, There shall no sign be given to this generation.

^note 13   And he left them and taking boat17Q0130 again, went to the other side.

14   Now they had forgotten to take bread; nor had they in the boat17Q0131 with them any more than one loaf. 15   And he charged them, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of17Q0132 the leaven of Herod. ^note 16   And they reasoned among themselves, saying, We have no bread. 17   And Jesus knowing it saith to them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? Perceive ye not yet, neither consider? Have ye your heart yet hardened? 18   Having eyes, see ye not? And having ears, hear ye not? And do not ye remember? ^note 19   When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say to him, Twelve. 20   And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? 21   And they said, Seven. And he said to them, How is it, that ye do not understand?

22   And he cometh to Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him. 23   And taking the blind man by the hand, he led him out of the town, ^note and having spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him, If he saw ought? 24   And looking up he said, I see men, as trees walking. ^note 25   Then he put his hands again on his eyes and made him look up, and he was restored and saw all men clearly. 26   And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.

^note 27   And Jesus went out and his disciples into the towns of Cesarea Philippi. And in the way he asked his disciples, saying to them, Whom do men say that I am? 28   And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say Elijah; and others, one of the prophets. 29   And he saith to them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answering saith to him, Thou art the Christ. 30   And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. ^note

^note 31   And 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 scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32   And he spake that saying openly. ^note 33   And Peter taking hold of him, rebuked him. But he turning about, and looking on his disciples ^note rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou savourest not the things of God, but the things of men.

34   And when he had called the people ^note to him, with his disciples also, he said to them, Whosoever is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. ^note 35   For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life, for my sake and the gospels, he shall save it. 36   For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37   Or what shall a man give, in exchange for his soul? ^note 38   For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words ^note in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father, with the holy angels.

1   And he said to them, Verily I say unto you, there are some of them that stand here, who shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God coming with power. ^note

^note 2   And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and carrieth them up into an high mountain, by themselves ^note apart, and was transfigured before them. 3   And his raiment became shining, exceeding white, as snow, such as no fuller on earth can whiten. ^note

4   And there appeared to him Elijah ^note with Moses, and they talked with Jesus. 5   And Peter answering faith to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. 6   For he knew not what to say; for they were sore afraid. 7   And there was a ^note cloud that overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him.17Q0134 8   And suddenly looking round, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. 9   And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them to tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. 10   And they laid hold on that saying, questioning one with another, What meaneth, Till he were risen from the dead? 11   And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elijah must come first? 12   And he answering told them, Elijah verily coming first, restoreth all things: and, how it is written ^note of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at naught. 13   But I say to you, Elijah is come, as it is written of him: and they have done to him whatsoever they listed.

^note 14   And coming to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. 15   And straightway all the multitude seeing him, were greatly amazed, ^note and running to him, saluted him. 16   And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? And one of the multitude answering ^note said, 17   Master, I have brought to thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit. 18   And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him, and he foameth and gnasheth with his teeth and pineth away. And I spake to thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not. 19   He answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? 20   How long shall I suffer you? Bring him to me. And they brought him to him. And when he saw him, ^note immediately the spirit

tore him, and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 21   And he asked his father, How long is it since this came to him? And he said, From a little child. 22   And it hath often cast him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him; but if thou canst do any thing, ^note have compassion on us and help us. 23   Jesus saith to him, If thou canst believe, ^note all things are possible to him that believeth. 24   And straightway the father of the child crying out, said with tears, Lord, I do believe: help thou mine unbelief. ^note 25   And Jesus seeing that the multitude came running together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying, Thou deaf and dumb spirit, ^note I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. 26   And having cried and rent him sore, ^note he came out; and he was as dead, so that many said, He is dead. 27   But Jesus taking him by the hand, lifted him up, and he arose.

28   And when he was come into an house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? 29   And he said to them, This kind can come forth by nothing but by prayer and fasting.

^note 30   And departing thence, they passed thro' Galilee, ^note and he was not willing that any should know it. 31   For he taught his disciples and said to them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men; and they will kill him, and after he hath been killed, he shall rise the third day. 32   But they understood not that saying, ^note and were afraid to ask him.

^note 33   And he came to Capernaum. And being in the house, he asked them, What was it ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

34   But they held their peace; for they had been debating among themselves in the way, Who should be greatest? ^note 35   And sitting down, he called the twelve and saith to them, If any man desire to be first, let him be the last of all, ^note and the servant of all. ^note 36   And taking a little child, he set him in the midst of them, and embracing him he said to them, Whosoever shall receive one such little child ^note in my name, 37   receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not only me, but him that sent me.

^note 38   And John answered him, ^note saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, who followeth not us, and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. 39   And Jesus said, ^note Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, who can readily speak evil of me. 40   For he that is not against you, is for you. ^{note note}For whosoever shall give you a cup ^note of cold water to drink in my name, 41   because ye belong to Christ, verily I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. ^note 42   And whosoever shall offend one of the little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were

cast into the sea. ^{note note} 43   And if ^note thy hand offend thee,17Q0135 cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands, to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: ^note 44   Where their worm ^note dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 45   And if thy foot offend thee,17Q0136 cut it off: it is good for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 46   And if thine eye offend thee,17Q0137 pluck it out: 47   it is good for thee, to enter into the kingdom of God having one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire: 48   Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 49   For every one ^note shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. ^note 50   Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. ^note

^note 1   And he arose and cometh thence ^note into the coasts of Judea, thro' the country beyond Jordan: and the multitudes resort to him again, and as he was wont, he taught them again. ^note 2   And the Pharisees coming asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? 3   Tempting him. And

he answering said to them, What did Moses command you? 4   They said, ^note Moses suffered to write a bill of divorce, and to put her away. 5   And Jesus answering said to them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this precept. 6   But from the beginning of the creation ^note God made them male and female. ^note 7   For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife: 8   And they twain shall be one flesh; so then they are no more twain but one flesh. 9   What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 10   And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter. 11   And he saith to them, Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another, committeth adultery against her. 12   And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery. ^note

^note 13   And they brought little children to him that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14   But Jesus seeing it was much displeased ^note and said to them, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 15   Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, ^note he shall in no wise enter therein. 16   And taking them up in his arms, he put his hands upon them and blessed them.

^note 17   And as he was going out into the way, one running and kneeling to him, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life? 18   But Jesus saith to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is God. 19   Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20   And he answering said to him, Master, ^note all these have I kept from my childhood. 21   Then Jesus looking upon him, ^note loved him, and said to 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, taking up thy cross. 22   But he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved; for he had great possessions. 23   And Jesus looking round said to his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God? 24   And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answering again saith to them, Children, ^note how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God? 25   It is easier for a camel to go thro' the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26   And they were astonished out of measure, saying to each other, Who then can be saved? 27   And Jesus looking upon them said, With men it is impossible, but not with God, for with God all things are possible. 28   And Peter said to him, Lo, we have left all ^note and followed thee. And Jesus answering said, 29   Verily I say to you, there is none that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my sake and the gospel's, 30   But he shall receive an hundred fold now in this time, houses and ^note brethren and sisters and mothers and children and lands with persecutions, and in the world to come eternal life. 31   But many that are first shall be last, and the last first.

^note 32   And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went before them. And they were amazed, ^note and as they followed, they were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he told them what things should befall him: 33   Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and the scribes: and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles. 34   And they will mock him and scourge him and spit upon him and kill him. And the third day he will rise again.

^note 35   And James and John the sons of Zebedee come to him, saying, ^note Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us what we shall ask. 36   And he said to them, What would ye that I should do for you? 37   They said to him, Grant us to sit one on thy right-hand, and one on thy left-hand in thy glory. 38   But Jesus said to them, Ye know not what ye ask. ^note Can ye drink of the cup that I drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39   And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with. 40   But to sit on my right-hand and on my left, is not mine to give, but to them for whom it is prepared. ^note 41   And the ten hearing it, were much displeased with James and John. 42   But Jesus calling them, saith to them, Ye know that they who rule over the Gentiles, lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 43   But it shall not be so among you; but whosoever desireth to be great among you, shall be your servant. 44   And whosoever desireth to be the chief, shall be the servant of all. 45   For the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. ^note

^note 46   And they come to Jericho. And as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the way-side begging. 47   And when he heard, It is Jesus of Nazareth, he cried out and said, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 48   And many charged him to hold his peace; but he cried so much the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 49   And Jesus standing still, commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him, Take courage; rise; he calleth thee. 50   And casting away his garment, ^note he rose and came to Jesus. 51   And Jesus answering said to him, What wilt thou that I should do for thee? The blind man said to him, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 52   And Jesus said, Go; thy

faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him in the way.

1   And when they were come nigh to Jerusalem to Bethphage and Bethany, 2   at the mount of Olives, ^note he sendeth two of his disciples, And saith to them, Go ye into the village over against you, and as soon as ye enter it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat: loose and bring him. 3   And if any say to you, Why do ye this? Say, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. 4   And they went and found the colt tied,17Q0139 without, in the street, and they loose him. 5   And some of them that stood there said, What do ye, loosing the colt? 6   And they said to them, as Jesus had commanded; and they let them go. 7   And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him, and he sat on him. 8   And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. 9   And they that went before, and they that followed after cried, saying, Hosanna: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. 10   Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest. ^note 11   And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple, and having looked round about upon all things, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

^note 12   And on the morrow, as they were coming from Bethany, he was hungry. 13   And seeing a fig-tree afar off, having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and coming to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not a season of figs. ^note 14   And he answering said to it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever: And his disciples heard it. ^note 15   And they come to Jerusalem. And Jesus going into the temple, drove out them that bought and sold in the temple, and overthrew the tables

of the mony-changers, 16   and the seats of them that sold doves, And suffered not that any one should carry any vessel thro' the temple. ^note 17   And he taught, saying to them, Is it not written, ^note My house shall be called of all nations an house of prayer? But ye have made it a den of thieves. 18   And the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, ^note because all the people was astonished at his teaching.

^note 19   And when evening was come, he went out of the city. And passing by in the morning, 20   they saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots. 21   And Peter remembring, saith to him, Master, behold the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away. 22   And Jesus answering saith to them, Have faith in God. ^note 23   For verily I say to you, Whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou removed and cast into the sea, and not doubt in his heart, but believe that the things which he saith shall come to pass, he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24   Therefore I say to you, What things soever ye ask in prayer, believe that ye shall receive, and ye shall have them. ^note 25   But when ye stand praying, ^note forgive, if ye have ought against any, that your Father who is in heaven, may forgive you also your trespasses. 26   But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

^note 27   And they come again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders come to him and say to him, By what authority dost thou these things? 28   And who gave thee authority to do these things? 29   Jesus answering said to them, I also will ask you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30   Was the baptism of John of heaven or of men? 31   And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, from heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? 32   But if we say, of men: they feared the people; for all accounted John, that he was indeed a prophet. 33   And they answering say to Jesus, We cannot tell.

And Jesus answering saith to them, Neither tell I you, by what authority I do these things.

^note 1   And he said to them in parables, A man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a wine-fat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. 2   And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, to receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. 3   But they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. 4   And again he sent to them another servant: and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him17Q0142 away shamefully handled. 5   And again he sent another, and him they killed; and many others, beating some and killing some. 6   Having yet therefore one son his well-beloved, he sent him also last to them, saying, They will reverence my son. 7   But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours. 8   And they took him17Q0143 and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard. 9   What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. 10   And have ye not read this scripture? ^noteThe stone which the builders rejected, is become the head of the corner? 11   This was17Q0144 the Lord's doing, and it was marvellous in our eyes. 12   And they sought to seize him, but feared the multitude; ^note for they knew he had spoken the parable against them; and leaving him, they went away.

^note 13   And they send to him certain of the Pharisees, and of the Herodians, to catch him his talk.17Q0145 14   And they coming say to him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not? 15   Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me a penny, that I may see it.17Q0146 16   And he saith, Whose is this image and superscription? 17   They say to him, Cesar's. And Jesus answering said to them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. ^note

^note 18   Then come to him the Saducees, who say there is no resurrection, and they asked him, 19   saying, Master, Moses wrote to us, ^note If a man's

brother die, and leave a wife, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother. 20   There were seven brethren, and the first took a wife, and dying, left no seed. 21   And the second took her and died, neither left he any seed; and the third likewise. 22   And the seventh took her and left no seed. Last of all died the woman also. 23   In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? 24   For the seven had her to wife. And Jesus answering said to them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? 25   For when they rise from the dead, they neither ^note marry nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels who are in heaven. 26   And touching the dead, that they rise, Have ye oot read in the book of Moses, ^note how in the bush God spake to thim,17Q0147 saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? 27   He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. ^note Ye therefore greatly err.

^note 28   And one of the scribes came, and having heard them disputing together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? ^note 29   And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is,17Q0148 ^note Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord. ^note 30   And 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. ^note 31   This is the first commandment. And the second is like unto it, ^{note note} Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is no other commandment greater than these. 32   And the scribe said to him, Excellently well, Master! Thou hast said the truth: for He is one: and there is no other but he. 33   And to love him with all the heart, ^note and with all the understanding,

and with all the mind, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices. 34   And Jesus, seeing that he answered discreetly, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. ^note And no man after that durst question him any more.

^note 35   And Jesus answering, as he taught in the temple, said, How say the scribes, that Christ is the Son of David? 36   For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, ^note The Lord saith to my Lord, Sit thou on my righthand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 37   David therefore himself calleth him Lord: How is he then17Q0149 his son? And a great multitude heard him gladly.

^note 38   And he said to them in his teaching, Beware of the Scribes, ^note who love to go in long sobes, 39   and to be saluted in the market-places, And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost places at feasts: Who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: 40    these shall receive the greater damnation.

^note 41   And Jesus sitting over-against the treasury, beheld how the people cast mony into the treasury: ^note and many that were rich cast in much. 42   And a poor widow coming, cast in two mites, which make a farthing. 43   And calling his disciples, he saith to them, Verily I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all ^note who have cast into the treasury. 44   For they all did cast in of their abundance: but she of her penury did cast in all that she had, even her whole living.

^note 1   And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith to him, Master, see what manner of stones, and what manner of buildings! 2   And Jesus answering said to him, Seest thou these great buildings? There shall not be left one stone upon another that shall not be thrown

down. 3   And as he sat on the mount of Olives, over-against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, 4   Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be17Q0150 the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? ^note 5   And Jesus answering said, Take heed lest any deceive you. 6   For many will come in my name saying, I am Christ, and will deceive many. 7   But when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be not troubled; for it must be; but the end is17Q0151 not yet. 8   For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are17Q0152 the beginning of sorrows. ^note 9   But take heed to yourselves for they will deliver you to councils, and ye shall be beaten in synagogues, and shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them. ^note 10   And the gospel must first be published among all nations. 11   But when they shall hale you and deliver you up,17Q0153 take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak; for it is not yet that speak, but the Holy Ghost. ^note 12   Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son: and children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be17Q0154 put to death. 13   And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake; but he that endureth to the end, he shall be saved.

^note 14   But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing where it ought not, ^note (let him that readeth understand) then let them that are in Judea flee to the mountains: 15   And let not him that is on the house-top go down into the house, neither enter in, to take any thing out of his house. 16   And let not him that is in the field, turn back to take up his garment. 17   But wo to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days. 18   And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. 19   For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creat`on, which God created until now, neither shall be. 20   And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's ^note sake whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened those days. ^note 21   Then if any man say to you,

Lo, here is Christ, or lo, he is there, believe it not. 22   For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if17Q0155 it were possible, even the elect. 23   But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

24   But in those days, ^note after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 25   And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in the heavens shall be shaken. 26   And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds, with power and great glory. 27   And then shall he send his angels, and gather together his elect, from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth, to the uttermost part of heaven.

^note 28   Now learn a parable from the fig-tree. When its branch is now tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near. 29   So likewise when ye see these things come to pass, know that he is nigh, ^note even at the door. 30   Verily I say to you, this generation shall in no wise pass, till all these things ^note be done.17Q0156 31   Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall in no wise pass away.

32   But of that day ^note and hour knoweth no one, no, not the angels that are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

^note 33   Take heed; watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.17Q0157 34   For the Son of man is ^note as a man taking a far journey, ^note who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35   Watch ye therefore; for ye know not when the master of the house cometh; at evening, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or in the morning: 36   Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37   And what I say to you, I say to all, Watch.

^note 1   And after two days was the feast of the passover and of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might apprehend him by subtlety, and put him to death. 2   But they said, Not at

the feast, lest there be a tumult of the people. ^note 3   And he being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at table, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, of spikenard, very costly; and shaking the box, she poured it on his head. 4   But there were some that had indignation ^note within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? 5   For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence and given to the poor. And they murmured17Q0159 at her. 6   But Jesus said, Let her alone: why trouble ye her? She hath wrought a good work on me. 7   For ye have the poor always with you, and when ye will, ye may do them good; but me ye have not always. 8   She hath done what she could: she hath before-hand embalmed my body for the burial. 9   Verily I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, what she hath done shall be spoken of also, for a memorial of her. ^note 10   And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, ^note to betray him unto them. 11   And hearing it they were glad, and promised to give him mony. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

^note 12   And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the Passover, his disciples say to him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayst eat the passover? 13   And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith to them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man ^note carrying a pitcher of water: follow him. 14   And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the man of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the Passover with my disciples? 15   And he will shew you a large upper room furnished: ^note there make ready for us. 16   And his disciples went, and came into the city, and found as he had said to them. And they made ready the passover.

^note 17   And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. And as they sat and ate, 18   Jesus said, Verily I say to you, one of you that eat with me will betray me. 19   And they were sorry,17Q0160 and said to him one by one, Is it I? 20   And another, Is it I? And he answering said to them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. 21   The Son of man indeed goeth

as it is written of him; but wo to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed: it had been good for that man, if he had not been born.

22   And as they ate, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. 23   And he took the cup, and having given thanks, gave it them, and they all drank of it. 24   And he said to them, This is my blood of the New Testament, ^note which is shed for many. 25   Verily I say to you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, till that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. ^note

^note 26   And having sung the hymn, they went out toward the mount of Olives. 27   And Jesus saith to them, Ye all will17Q0161 be offended at me this night; ^note for it is written, ^note I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. 28   But after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. 29   But Peter said to him, Tho' all men shall be offended, yet will not I. 30   Jesus saith to him, Verily I say to thee, That thou to-day, this17Q0162 night, before the cock crow twice, wilt deny me thrice. 31   But he said the more vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. In like manner also said they all.

^note 32   And they come to a place named Gethsemane; and he saith to his disciples, Sit here while I shall pray. 33   And he taketh with him Peter and James and John; and he began to be sore amazed ^note and in deep anguish, And saith to them, 34   My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death; tarry ye here and watch. 35   And going forward a little, he fell on the ground, and prayed, that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36   And he said, Abba, Father, ^note all things are possible to thee:

take away this cup from me: yet not what I will, but what thou wilt. 37   And he cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, ^note Simon, sleepest thou? 38   Couldest thou not watch one hour? Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 39   And going again he prayed, speaking the same words. And returning, 40   he found them asleep again (for their eyes were heavy) and they knew not what to answer him. 41   And he cometh the third time and saith to 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. 42   Rise up; let us go: lo he that betrayeth me is at hand.

^note 43   And immediately, while ye yet17Q0163 spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders. 44   Now he that betrayed him had given them a signal, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, ^note is he: seize and lead him away safely. 45   And when he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, Master! 46   And kissed him?17Q0164 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. ^note 47   And one of them that stood by, drew a sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 48   And Jesus answering said to them, Are ye come as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me? 49   I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not; but the scriptures must be fulfilled. 50   Then they all forsook him and fled. And a certain young man ^note followed him, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; 51   and the young men laid hold on him. 52   And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

^note 53   And they led Jesus away to the high priest, and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders and scribes. ^note 54   And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest, and sat with the officers, and warmed himself.17Q0165 ^note 55   Then the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus, to put him to death, and

found none. ^note 56   For many bore false witness against him; but their evidences were not sufficient. ^note 57   And there arose certain, and bore false witness against him, 58   saying, We heard him say, ^note I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. 59   And neither so was their evidence sufficient. Then the high priest standing up in the midst, 60   asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? 61   What is it which these witness against thee? ^noteBut he held his peace and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him and said to him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? 62   And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man, sitting on the right-hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. 63   Then the high priest rent his clothes and saith, What farther need have we of witnesses? 64   Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to deserve death. 65   And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, Prophesy, And the officers smote him with the palms of their hands.

^note 66   And as Peter was in the hall below, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest. 67   And seeing Peter warming himself, she looked on him and said, Thou wast also with Jesus of Nazareth. 68   But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou meanest. And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew. 69   And the maid saw him again,17Q0166 and said to them that stood by, This is one of them. 70   And he denied it again. And a little after, those that stood by, said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. 71   Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak. 72   And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, Before the cock crow twice, thou wilt deny me thrice. And he covered his head ^note and wept.

^note 1   And straightway in the morning the chief priests consulted with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, and having bound Jesus, carried

him away, and delivered him to Pilate. 2   And Pilate asked him, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering said to him, Thou sayst it. ^note 3   And the chief priests accused him of many things; but he answered nothing.17Q0168 4   And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? 5   Behold how many things they witness against thee. But Jesus answered nothing any more, so that Pilate marvelled. 6   Now at every feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they would. 7   And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him,17Q0169 who had committed murder in the insurrection. ^note 8   And the multitude crying aloud, desired him to do as he had ever done for them. 9   And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release to you the king of the Jews? ^note 10   (For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy) But the chief priests stirred up the people to desire, 11    that he would rather release Barabbas to them. 12   And Pilate answering said to them again, What will ye then that I do to him whom ye call the king of the Jews? 13   And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said to them, Why, what evil hath he done? 14   And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. 15   And Pilate, willing to satisfy the people, released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him17Q0170 to be crucified.

^note 16   And the soldiers led him away into the hall called Pretorium, ^note and call together the whole troop. 17   And they clothe him with purple, ^note and having platted a crown of thorns, put it about his head. 18   And they saluted him, Hail, king of the Jews. 19   And they smote him on the oead with a cane, and spit upon him, and bowing their knees, did him homage. ^note 20   And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. 21   And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, ^note to bear his cross.

^note 22   And they bring him to the place, Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, the place of a skull. 23   And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh; but he received it not. 24   And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 25   And it was the third hour, when they crucified him. And there was an inscription of his17Q0171 written over, ^note 26   THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27   And with him they crucify two thieves, one on his right-hand, and one on his left. 28   And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, ^note And he was numbered with the transgressors. ^note 29   And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, 30   and buildest it in three days, Save thyself, and come down from the cross. 31   In like manner also the chief priests mocking said one to another, with the scribes, He saved others; cannot he save himself? 32   Let the Christ, the king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe. They also that were crucified with him reviled him. ^note 33   And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 34   And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? Which is, being interpreted, My God, ^note my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 35   And one17Q0172 of them that stood by, hearing it said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. 36   And one ran and filling a sponge with vinegar, put it on a cane, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see if Elijah will come to take him down.

^note 37   And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and expired.

38   And the veil of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottom. 39   And the centurion, who stood over-against him, seeing that having so cried he expired, said, Truly this man was the Son of God. 40   There were also women, beholding from afar, among whom was Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the less, and of Joses, and Salome: 41   Who also when he was in Galilee, followed him and ministered to him, ^note and many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.

^note 42   And the evening being now come, (because it was the preparation, that is, 43   the day before the sabbath) ^note Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable ^note counsellor, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus. 44   And Pilate marvelled that he was dead already: and calling to him the centurion, he asked, If he had been any while dead? 45   And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. 46   And having bought fine linen, he took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre, which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone ^note to the door of the sepulchre. 47   And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses, beheld where he was laid.

^note 1   And when the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, had bought spices, that they might come and embalm him. 2   And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they come to the sepulchre, at the rising of the sun. ^note 3   And they said one to another, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? 4   (For it was very great:) And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled away. 5   And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man, sitting on the right-side, clothed in a white robe; and they were affrighted. 6   He saith to them, Be not affrighted: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen: he is not here. Behold the place where they laid him. 7   But go, tell his disciples, and Peter, ^note He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said to you. 8   And going out, they fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: and they said nothing to any; for they were afraid. ^note 9   Now when Jesus was risen early, the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. ^note 10   She went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and

wept. 11   But they, hearing that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. ^note 12   After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they were walking, going into the country. 13   And they went and told it to the rest, neither believed they them. ^{note note} 14   Afterwards he appeared to the eleven, sitting at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them who had seen him after he was risen. 15   And he said to them, ^note Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. ^note 16   He that believeth and is baptized, ^note shall be saved; but he that believeth not, shall be damned. 17   And these signs shall follow them that believe: ^note in my name they shall cast out devils: 18   they shall speak with new tongues: They shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, ^note it shall in no wise hurt them: they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. ^note 19   So then the Lord, ^note after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat on the right-hand of God. 20   And they went forth, and preached every where, ^note the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.

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