Of paying tribute 19 Then came the disciples to Jefas apart, and faid, Why could not we caft him out? 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily 7 And Jesus came and touched I say unto you, If ye have faith as them, and faid, Arife, and be not afraid. 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes they saw no man, fave Jesus only. 9 And, as they came down from the mountain, Jefus changed them, faying, Tell the vifion to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. 10 And his disciples asked him, faying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? II And Jesus anfwered and faid unto them, Elias truly shall firft come, and restore all things. 1 a grain of mustard-feed,-ye fhall fay unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impoffible unto you. 21 Howbeit, this kind goeth not out bui by prayer and fafting. 22 while they abode in Galilee, Jetus faid 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 forry. 24 And when they were come 12 But I fay unto you, That Elias to Capernaum, they that received is come already, and they knew tribute-money came to Peter, and him not; but have done unto him faid, Doth not your Mafter pay whatsoever they lifted: likewife tribute? shall also the Son of man fuffer of them. 25 He faith, Yes. And when he was come into the house Jesus pre 13 Then the disciples understood vented him, faying, What thinkeft that he spake unto them of John the Baptift. 14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and faying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my fon; for he is lunatick, and fore vexed: for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. thou, Simon? Of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? 26 Peter faith untohim, Ofstrangers. Jesus faith unto him, Then are the children free. 27 Notwithstanding, left we should offend them, go thou to the fea, and caft an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and 16 And I brought him to thy difciples, and they could not cure him. when thou hast opened his mouth, 17 Then Jefusanfwered and faid, thou shalt find a piece of money: O faithless and perverse genera- that take, and give unto them for tion! how long shall I be with you? me and thee. how long shall I fuffer you? Bring him bither to me. CHAP. XVIII. 18 And Jefus rebuked the devil, and he departed out of him and the child was cured from that very is the greatest in the kingdom of hour. heaven? a And Of giving offences, CHAP. XVIII. and forgiving others. 2 And Jesus called a little child 13 And if so be that he findit, ve unto him, and set him in the midst of them, rily I say unto you, He rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not aftray. 14 Even so, it isnot the will of your Father which is in heaven that one 3 And faid, Verily 1 say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. of these little ones should perish. 4 Whosoever, therefore, shall 151 Moreover, if thy brother humble himself as this little child, shall trespass against thee, go and the fame is greatest in the kingdom tell him his fault between thee and of heaven. him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 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 6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in three witnesses every word may be me, it were better for him that a established. millstone were hanged about his 17 And if he shall neglect to hear neck, and that he were drowned them, tell it unto the church: but in the depth of the fea. if he neglect to hear the church, 7 Woe unto the world because let him be unto thee as an heathen of offences! foritmustneedsbethat man and a publican. offencescome; but woe to that man 18 Verily I fay unto you, Whatby whom the offence cometh! foever ye shall bind on earth shall 8-Wherefore, if thy hand or thy be bound in heaven; and whatfoot offend thee, cut them off, and foever ye shall loofe on earth shall caft them from thee: it is better be loofed in heaven. for thee to enter into life halt or 19 Again I say unto you, That maimed, rather than having two if two of you shall agree on earth hands, or two feet, to be cast into as touching any thing that they everlasting fire. shall ask, it shall be done for them And if thine eye offend thee, of my Father which is in heaven. pluck it out, and caft it from thee: 20 For where two or three are it is better for thee to enter into gathered together in my name, life with one eye, rather than ha- there am I in the midst of them. 9 ving two eyes to be cast into hellfire. 21 Then came Peter to him, and faid, Lord, how oft shall my brother fin against me, and I for 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say give him? till seven times? unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. II For the Son of man is come to save that which was loft. 22 Jefus faith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 12 How think ye? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone aftray, doth he not leave 24 And when he had begun to the ninety and nine, and goeth into reckon, one was brought unto him the mountains, and feeketh that which owed him ten thousand which is gone astray? talents. The merciless fervant. S. MATTHEW. Divorcement, and marriage. as But forafmuch as he had not came into the coafts of Judea, beto pay, hislord commanded him to yond Jordan: be fold, and his wife and children, 2 And great multitudes followed and all that he had, and payment him; and he healed them there. 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 compaffion, and loofed him, and forgave him the debt. 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowfervants which owed him an hundred pence; and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, Taying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellow-fervant fell down at his feet, and befought hin laying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not; but went and caft him into prifon till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow-fervants faw what was done they were very forry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then hislord, afterthat he had called him, faid unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, becausethoudefiredstme: 33 Shoulde not thou also have had compaffion on thy fellow-fervant, even as I Mad pity on thee? 24 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 55 So likewife fhall my heavenly Father do alfo unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trefpaffes. CHAP. ΧΙΧ. Christ healeth the fick, &c. 3 The Pharifees also came unto him, tempting him, and faying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered and faid unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made tirem male and female; 5 And faid, for this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife and they twain thall be one flesh ? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What, therefore, God hath joined together, let not man put afunder, They say unto him, Why did Mofes then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? 8 He faith unto them, Mofes, because of the hardness of your hearts, fuffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not fo. 9 And I fay unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except is be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery 10 His difciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. II But he faid unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, fave they to whom it is given 12 For there are some eunuche, which were fo born from their motherswomb; and there are fome eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men; and there be eunuchs, which have made themtelves eumuchs for the kingdom of heaven's A fetus had finished there fay- fake. He that is able to receive it, fors he departed from Galilee and let him receive it. 11 Then 13'Then were therebroughtuntohimlittle children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the difciples rebuked them. The young man inftruded. CHAP. XIX, XX. Arteward promised. Of the labourers, &c. S. MATTHEW. Of Zebedee's children. and whatsoever is right, that shall fons, worshipping him, and defiring ye receive. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid then not, to come unto me; for of fuch is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid bis hands on them, and departed thence. 16 And, behold, one came and faid unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why calleft thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He faith unto him, Which? Jefus faid, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not fteal, Thou shalt not bear false witness. 19 Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyfelf. 20 The young man faith unto num, 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 haft, 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 faying he went away forrowful: for he had great poffeffions. 23 Then faid Jesus unto his difciples, 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 eafier 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 faved? 26 But Jesus beheld them, and faid unto them, with men this is impoflible; but with God all thinga are poffible. 271 Then answered Peter, and faid unto him, Behold, we have forfaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I fay unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall fit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall fit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Ifrael. 29 And every one that hath forlaken houses, or brethren, or fifters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's fake, shall receive an hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. 30 But many that are firit shall be last, and the last shall be first. CHAP. ΧΧ. Chrift foretelletb bis paffion. FOR the kingdom of he ten is like unto a man that is as 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 faw others ftanding idle in the market-place; 4 And said unto them, Go ye alfo into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the fixth and ninth hour, and did likewife. 6 And about the eleventh hourhe went out, and found others standing idle, and faith unto them, Why ftand ye here all the day idle? 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He faith unto them; Goyealso into the vineyard, B and 8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard faith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. 9 And when they came that avere hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. 10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewife received every man a penny. 11 And when they had received it they murmures against the goodman of the houfe, 12 Saying, Thefe laft 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 faid, Friend, I dothee no wrong: didft not thou agree with me for a penny? 14 Take that thine is, and gothy way: I 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 laft: for many be called, but few chofen. 17 And Jesus, going up to Jerufalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and faid unto them, 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusa lem: 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 fcourge and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rife again. 201 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her a certain thing of him. 21 Andhesaidunto her, What wilt thou? She faith unto him, Grant that these my two fons may fit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jefus answered and faid, Ye know not what ye afk. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptifm that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. 23 And he faith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptifm that I am baptized with: but to fit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. 24 And when the ten heard it they were moved with indignation againft the two brethren. 25 But Jefus called them unto him, and faid, 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 foamong you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minifter; 27 And whofoever will be chief among you, let him be your fervant: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minifter, and to give his life a ransom for many. 29 And as they departed from Jericho a great multitude followed him. 30 And, behold, two blind men fitting by the wayfide, when they heard that Jefus paffed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou fon of David. 31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold |