mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things 12 are done in parables: that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, 13 and their sins should be forgiven them. And he said unto them, Know ye not 14 this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? The sower soweth the 15 word. And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was 16 sown in their hearts. And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; 17 who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; and have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. 18, 19 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other 20 things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under 22 a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should 23, 24 come abroad. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. And he saith unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured 25 to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. 26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the 27 ground; and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring 28 and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of her29 self; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. 30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what 31 comparison shall we compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when 32 it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: but when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able 34 to hear it. But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. 33 35 AND the same day, when the even was coine, he saith unto them, Let us 36 pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other 37 little ships. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into 38 the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou 39 not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, 40 Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he 41 said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? 5 AND they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him 2, 3 out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had his dwelling among the 4 tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame 5 him. And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, 6 crying, and cutting himself with stones. But when he saw Jesus afar off, he 7 ran and worshipped him, and cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, 8 that thou torment me not. For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou 9 unclean spirit. And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, 1 Or, ripe. 10 My name is Legion: for we are many. And he besought him much that he would 11 not send them away out of the country. Now there was there nigh unto the 12 mountains a great herd of swine feeding. And all the devils besought him, say13 ing, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. And forthwith Jesus I gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they 14 were about two thousand ;) and were choked in the sea. And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to 15 see what it was that was done. And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right 16 mind: and they were afraid. And they that saw it told them how it befell to 17 him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. And 18 they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he 19 might be with him. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for 20 thee, and hath had compassion on thee. And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel. AND when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much 22 people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw 23 him, he fell at his feet, and besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that 24 she may be healed; and she shall live. And Jesus went with him; and much 21 25, 26 people followed him, and thronged him. And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and 27 was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, when she had heard of Jesus, came 28 in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said, If I may touch 29 but his clothes, I shall be whole. And straightway the fountain of her blood 30 was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned 31 him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who 32 touched me? And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. 33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came 34 and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. 35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the 37 synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. And he suffered no man to follow him, 38 save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept 39 and wailed greatly. And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make 40 ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the 41 damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, 42 Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve 43 years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. 6 AND he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach 2 in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, 3 that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own 5 country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed 6 them. And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching. 7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and 8 two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; and commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, 9 no 1 money in their purse: but be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. 10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide 11 till ye depart from that place. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and 12 Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. And they went out, and 13 preached that men should repent. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. 14 AND king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad :) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty 15 works do show forth themselves in him. Others said, That it is Elias. And 16 others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. 18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's 19 wife. Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed 20 him; but she could not: for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many 21 things, and heard him gladly. And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief 22 estates of Galilee; and when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the 23 damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of 24 my kingdom. And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? 25 And she said, The head of John the Baptist. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by 26 in a charger the head of John the Baptist. And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not 27 reject her. And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded 28 his head to be brought: 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 29 it to her mother. And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. 30 AND the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all 31 things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there 32 were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot 34 thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. 35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, 36 This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves 37 bread: for they have nothing to eat. He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred 38 pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two 1 The word signifieth a piece of brass 2 Gr. or. 3 Or, an inward grudge. 35 39 fishes. And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the 40, 41 green grass. And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before 42 them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. And they did all eat, and 43 were filled. And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the 44 fishes. And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men. 45 AND straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go 46 to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. 47 : 1 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone 48 on the land. And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, 49 walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. But when they saw him 50 walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: for they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and 51 saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves 52 beyond measure, and wondered. For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. 53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and 54 drew to the shore. And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they 55 knew him, and ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry 56 about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. 7 THEN came together unto him the pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. And when they saw some of his disciples eat 2, 3 bread with 3 defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. (For the pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, 4 holding the tradition of the elders. And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and 5 pots, brasen vessels, and of 5 6 tables.) Then the pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far 7 from me. Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the 8 commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such 9 like things ye do. And he said unto them, Full well ye 7 reject the command10 ment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die 11 the death: but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, (that is to say, a gift,) by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall 12 be free. And ye suffer him no more to do aught for his father or his mother; 13 making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered and many such like things do ye. 14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken 15 unto me every one of you, and understand: there is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out 16 of him, those are they that defile the man. If any man have ears to hear, let 17 him hear. And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked 18 him concerning the parable. And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without 19 entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; because it entereth not into his 1 Or, over against Beth- 2 Or, it. 3 Or, common. 4 Or, diligently: in the original, 5 Sextarius is about a pint and an half. 6 Or, beds. 7 Or, frustrate. heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? 20, 21 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, forni22 cations, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an 23 evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: all these evil things come from within, and defile the man. 24 AND from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidou, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid. 25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, 26 and came and fell at his feet: (the woman was a 2 Greek, a Syrophenician by nation;) and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her 27 daughter. But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not 28 meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's 29 crumbs. And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone 30 out of thy daughter. And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. 31 AND again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the 32 sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they 33 beseech him to put his hand upon him. And he took him aside from the mul titude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; 34 and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be 35 opened. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was 36 loosed, and he spake plain. And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; 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. 8 IN those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the 2 multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to 3 eat: and if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the 4 way for divers of them came from far. And his disciples answered him, From 5 whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? And he And he com6 asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. manded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did 7 set them before the people. And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, 8 and commanded to set them also before them. So they did eat, and were filled: 9 and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away. 10 AND straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the 11 parts of Dalmanutha. And the pharisees came forth, and began to question 12 with him, secking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily 13 I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side. 14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with 15 them more than one loaf. And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of 16 the leaven of the pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. And they reasoned And when Jesus 17 among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive 18 ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? having eyes, 19 see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember? When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments 20 took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, 21 Seven. And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand? 22 AND he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and 23 besought him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon 1 |