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The miracle of the five loaves.

CHAP. XV. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

What defiles a man.

25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him

5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because walking on the sea, they were troubled, they counted him as a prophet. saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

6 But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be 30 But when he saw the wind boisgiven her. terous, he was afraid; and beginning to 10 And he sent, and beheaded John in sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. the prison.

11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

13 ¶ When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of

the cities.

31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

35 And when the men of that place had 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a knowledge of him, they sent out into all great multitude, and was moved with com- that country round about, and brought unto passion toward them, and he healed their him all that were diseased;

sick. 36 And besought him that they might 15 And when it was evening, his disci- only touch the hem of his garment: and ples came to him, saying, This is a desert as many as touched were made perfectly place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

18 He said, Bring them hither to me. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

whole.

TH

CHAP. XV.

THEN came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem,

saying,

2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect

22 And straightway Jesus constrained by your tradition.

his disciples to get into a ship, and to go 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophebefore him unto the other side, while he sy of you, saying, sent the multitudes away.

8 This people draweth nigh unto me 23 And when he had sent the multitudes with their mouth, and honoureth me with away, he went up into a mountain apart to their lips; but their heart is far from me. pray and when the evening was come, 9 But in vain they do worship me, teachhe was there alone. ing for doctrines the commandments of men.

24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

Christ feeds the multitude.

S. MATTHEW.

The Pharisees ask a sign. 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth and the blind to see: and they glorified defileth a man; but that which cometh out the God of Israel.

of the mouth, this defileth a man.

32 ¶ Then Jesus called his disciples un12 Then came his disciples, and said to him, and said, I have compassion on the unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees multitude, because they continue with me were offended after they heard this say- now three days, and have nothing to eat: ing? and I will not send them away fasting, lest

13 But he answered and said, Every they faint in the way. plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in

14 Let them alone: they be blind lead- the wilderness, as to fill so great a multiers of the blind. And if the blind lead the tude? blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples

17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out to the multitude. of the mouth, come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

37 And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.

39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

CHAP. XVI.

21 ¶ Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. THE Pharisees also and the Sadducees 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came, and, tempting, desired him that came out of the same coasts, and cried he would shew them a sign from heaven. unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O 2 He answered and said unto them, Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair grievously vexed with a devil. weather for the sky is red.

23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after

us.

24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread and to cast it to dogs.

27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table.

28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto

3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

7 And they reasoned among themselves, thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter saying, It is because we have taken no was made whole from that very hour.

bread.

29 And Jesus departed from thence, 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye went up into a mountain, and sat down among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

there.

30 And great multitudes came unto him, 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither rehaving with them those that were lame, member the five loaves of the five thousand, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and how many baskets ye took up? and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he 10 Neither the seven loaves of the four healed them: thousand, and how many baskets ye took

31 Insomuch that the multitude won-up? dered, when they saw the dumb to speak,' 11 How is it that ye do not understand the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, that I spake it not to you concerning bread,

Christ foreshews his death.

that

CHAP. XVII.

ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

Transfiguration of Christ. CHAP. XVII.

12 Then understood they how that he AND after six days, Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, bringeth them up into an high mountain but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

13 ¶ When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not. prevail against it.

19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

apart,

2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

3 And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye him.

6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

10 ¶ And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes, that Elias must first come?

11 And Jesus answered and said unto

21 From that time forth began Jesus them, Elias truly shall first come, and reto shew unto his disciples, how that he must store all things:

go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things 12 But I say unto you, That Elias is of the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of

men.

24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow

me.

25 For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it and whosoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed: likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man kneeling down to him, and saying,

15 Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is lunatic, and sore vexed, for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you! Bring him hither to me.

18 And Jesus rebuked the devil, and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast

27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father, with his angels; and him out! then he shall reward every man according 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because to his works. of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard-seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place, and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

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21 Howbeit, this kind goeth not out, but| by prayer and fasting.

to be humble and harmless. 12 How think ye? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone

22 And while they abode in Galilee, astray, doth he not leave the ninety and Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

24 ¶ And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute-money, came to Peter, and said, Doth not your Master pay tribute?

nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

25 He saith, Yes. And when he was 15¶ Moreover, if thy brother shall trescome into the house, Jesus prevented him, pass against thee, go and tell him his fault saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of between thee and him alone: if he shall whom do the kings of the earth take cus- hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. tom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

27 Notwithstanding, lest we should of fend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. CHAP. XVIII.

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time came the disciples

At the same, saying, Who is the pipes

est in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

18 Verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

you Again sayuetrth, as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

19 I unto That if two of

20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

21 ¶ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven 6 But whoso shall offend one of these lit-likened unto a certain king which would tle ones which believe in me, it were better take account of his servants. for him that a millstone were hanged about 24 And when he had begun to reckon, his neck, and that he were drowned in the one was brought unto him which owed him depth of the sea. ten thousand talents.

7 Wo unto the world because of of 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, fences! for it must needs be that offences his lord commanded him to be sold, and his come; but wo to that man by whom the wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

offence cometh!

8 Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot of- 26 The servant therefore fell down, and fend thee, cut them off, and cast them from worshipped him, saying, Lord, have pathee; it is better for thee to enter into life tience with me, and I will pay thee all. halt or maimed, rather than having two 27 Then the lord of that servant was hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

fire.

9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it 28 But the same servant went out, and out, and cast it from thee: it is better for found one of his fellow-servants, which thee to enter into life with one eye, rather owed him an hundred pence: and he laid than having two eyes, to be cast into hell-fire. hands on him, and took him by the throat, 10 Take heed that ye despise not one saying, Pay me that thou owest. of these little ones: for I say unto you, That 29 And his fellow-servant fell down at his in heaven their angels do always behold the feet, and besought him, saying, Have paface of my Father which is in heaven. tience with me, and I will pay thee all.

11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

Christ receives little children.

How to obtain eternal life.

14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

CHAP. XIX. 31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

CHAP. XIX.

15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

16 And behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?

17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy

AND it came to pass, that when Jesus self.

had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan:

2 And great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.

3 ¶ The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning, made them male and female,

20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the king

5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined dom of God. together, let not man put asunder.

25 When his disciples heard it, they

7 They say unto him, Why did Moses were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then command to give a writing of divorce- then can be saved? ment, and to put her away?

26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

8 He saith unto them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives: but from the be- 27¶Then answered Peter, and said unto ginning it was not so. him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and fol9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall lowed thee; what shall we have therefore? put away his wife, except it be for fornica- 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I tion, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away, doth commit adultery.

say unto you, That ye which have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging

10 His disciples say unto him. If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not the twelve tribes of Israel. good to marry.

29 And every one that hath forsaken 11 But he said unto them, All men can- houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or not receive this saying, save they to whom mother or wife, or children, or lands, for my it is given. name's sake, shall receive an hundred-fold,

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CHAP. XX.

12 For there are some eunuchs, which and shall inherit everlasting life. were so born from their mother's womb: 30 But many that are first shall be last, and there are some eunuchs, which were and the last shall be first. made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eu- OR the kingdom of heaven is like unto nuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. a man that is an householder, which He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. went out early in the morning to hire la13 ¶ Then were there brought unto him bourers into his vineyard. little children, that he should put his hands 2 And when he had agreed with the laon them, and pray and the disciples re-bourers for a penny a day, he sent them buked them. into his vineyard.

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