Christ foresheweth his death. S. MATTHEW. Transfiguration of Christ. 25 For whoscever will save his life, shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it. 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither re- 26 For what is a man profited, if he member the five loaves of the five thou-shall gain the whole world, and lose his sand, and how many baskets ye took up: 10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father, with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. 11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread,that ye should beware of the leaven 28 Verily I say unto you, There be of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? some standing here, which shall not 12 Then understood they how that he taste of death, till they see the Son of hade them not beware of the leaven of man coming in his kingdom. bread, 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, Who 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 who 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. 19 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. CHAP. XVII. The transfiguration of Christ. AND after six days, Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain 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. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of 7 And Jesus came and touched them, the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever and said, Arise, and be not afraid. thou shalt bird on earth, shall be bound 8 And when they had lifted up their in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven. 9 And as they came down from the 20 Then charged he his disciples that mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, they should tell no man that he was Je-Tell the vision to no man, until the Son sus the Christ. 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? 21 ¶ From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things 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 11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shali first come, and restore all things: 12 But I say unto you, That Elias is 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. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; theu art an offence unto me: for thou savourest 13 Then the disciples understood that not the things that be of God, but those he spake unto them of John the Baptist. that be of men. 14 And when they were come to the 24 Then said Jesus unto his disci-multitude, there came to him a certain ples, If any man will come after me, man kneeling down to him, and saying, let him deny himself, and take up his 15 Lord, have mercy on my son; for cross, and follow me. The is lunatic, and sore vexed, for oft .Christ teacheth humility. CHAP. XVIII. times he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And 1 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 ine. 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 him out? Of forgiving one another. little child in my name, receiveth me. 8 Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto cast into everlasting fire. you, If ye have faith as a grain of mus- 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it tard-seed, ye shall say unto this moun-out, and cast it from thee: it is better tain, Remove hence to yonder place; for thee to enter into life with one eye, and it shall remove; and nothing shall rather than having two eyes, to be cast be impossible unto you. into hell-fire. 21 Howbeit, this kind goeth not out, but by prayer and fasting. 22 And while they abode in Galilee, 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 sha!! be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. 24 ¶ And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tributemoney, came to Peter, and said, Doth not your Master pay tribute? 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12 How think ye? If a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth lie not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 25 He saith, Yes. And when he was 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I come into the house, Jesus prevented say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that him, saying, What thinkest thou, Si-sheep, than of the ninety and nine which mon? of whom do the kings of the went not astray. earth take custom 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 a 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. A CHAP. XVIII. Christ teacheth to be humble. T the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 ¶ Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 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 neg. lect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican 18 Verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever 2 And Jesus called a little child unto ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound him, and set him in the midst of them, in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall 3 And said, Verily, I say unto you, loose on earth, shall be loosed in Except ye be converted, and become as heaven. little children, ye shall not enter into 19 Again I say unto you, That if two the kingdom of heaven. of you shall agree on earth, as touching 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble any thing that they shall ask, it shall be himself as this little child, the same is done for them of my Father which is in greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such heaven. 20 For where two or three are gather 19 The unforgiving servant. S. MATTHEW. Concerning divorcement. ed together in my name, there am I init lawful for a man to put away his wife the midst of them. for every cause? 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, 4 And he answered and said unto them, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin Have ye not read, that he which made against me, and I forgive him? till sev-them at the beginning, made them male en times? and female, 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto 5 And said, For this cause shall a man thee, Until seven times: but, Until leave father and mother, and shall seventy times seven. cleave to his wife: and they twain shall 23 ¶ Therefore is the kingdoin of heav-be one flesh? en likened unto a certain king which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and 1 will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast hin into prison, till he should pay the debt. 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together,let not man put asunder. 7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? 9 He saith unto them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away, doth commit adultery. 10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. 11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. 12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there 31 So when his fellow-servants saw be eunuchs, which have made themwhat was done, they were very sorry, selves eunuchs for the kingdom of and came and told unto their lord all heaven's sake. He that is able to rethat was done. ceive it, let him receive it. 32 Then his lord, after that he had 13 T Then were there brought unto called him, said unto him, O thou wick-him little children, that he should put ed servant, I forgave thee all that debt, his hands on them, and pray: and the because thou desiredst me: disciples rebuked them. 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 ther do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. CHAP. XIX. How to attain 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. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. 16 T And behold, one came and said un. Fa-to 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. AND it came to pass, that when Jesus 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. 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 a 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is thyself. The labourers in the vineyard. CHAP. XX. Christ teacheth meekness. 20 The young man saith unto him, All saith unto them, Why stand ye here these things have I kept from my youth all the day idle? up: what lack I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thòu 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 kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. 27 ¶ Then answered Peter, and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily, II 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 the twelve tribes of Israel. 23 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hun dred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. 30 But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first. FOR CHAP. XX. The labourers in the vineyard. OR the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place, 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. 8 So when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. 9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a pen". 10 But when the ..st came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. 11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the good man of the house, 12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. 13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way; will give unto this last, even as unto thee. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? is thine eye evil because I am good? 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen 17¶ And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, 19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him and the third day he shall rise again. 20 T Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children, with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 4 And said unto them, Go ye also into 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, know not what ye ask. Are ye able to I will give you. And they went their drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that 5 Again he went out about the sixth I am baptized with? They say unto and ninth hour, and did likewise. way. him, We are able. 6 And about the eleventh hour he went 23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall out, and found others standing idle, and drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized 21 The fig-tree curse and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. Christ rideth into Jerusalem. S. MATTHEW. 24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, lot him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosan. na to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. 12 ¶ And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13 And said unto them. It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves. 30 ¶ And behold, two blind men sitting by the way-side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have 14 And the blind and the lame came to inercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. him in the temple; and he healed them. 31 And the multitude rebuked them, 15 And when the chief priests and because they should hold their peace:scribes saw the wonderful things that but they cried the more, saying, Have he did, and the children crying in the mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Sou 32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? 33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. 34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. CHAP. XXI. Christ's entry inio Jerusalem. AND when they drew nigh unto Je rusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. of David; they were sore displeased, 16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? 17 And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany, and he lodged there. 19 Now, in the morning, as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw a fig-tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the figtree withered away. 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily, I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this 4 All this was done, that it might be which is done to the fig-tree, but also, if fulfilled which was spoken by the proph-ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou et, saying, removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 7 And brought the ass and the colt, 22 And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. 23 T And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority |