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CHAP. VII.

The centurion's faith; 10 Christ healeth his servant, being absent; 11 raiseth the widow's son....24 Christ's testimony of John....36 Mary Magdalene anointeth Christ's feet.

me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye! Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt NOW, when he had ended thou see clearly to pull out the all his sayings in the audimote that is in thy brother's ence of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

eye.

43 For a good tree bringeth 2 And a certain centurion's not forth corrupt fruit; neither servant, who was dear unto him, doth a corrupt tree bring forth was sick, and ready to die. good fruit. 3 And when he heard of Je44 For every tree is known sus, he sent unto him the elders by his own fruit: for of thorns of the Jews, beseeching him that men do not gather figs, nor of a he would come and heal his serbramble-bush gather they grapes. vant.

45 A good man out of the 4 And when they came to good treasure of his heart, bring- Jesus, they besought him ineth forth that which is good; stantly, saying, That he was and an evil man out of the evil worthy for whom he should do treasure of his heart, bringeth this:

forth that which is evil: for of 5 For he loveth our nation, the abundance of the heart his and he hath built us a synamouth speaketh.

gogue.

46 And why call ye me 6 Then Jesus went with them. Lord, Lord, and do not the And when he was now not far things which I say! from the house, the centurion 47 Whosoever cometh to me, sent friends to him, saying unto and heareth my sayings, and him, Lord, trouble not thyself: doeth them, I will shew you to for I am not worthy that thou whom he is like. shouldest enter under my roof; 48 He is like a man which 7 Wherefore neither thought built a house, and digged deep, I myself worthy to come unto and laid the foundation on a thee; but say in a word, and rock: and when the flood arose, my servant shall be healed. the stream beat vehemently up- 8 For I also am a man set on that house, and could not under authority, having under shake it: for it was founded up-me soldiers, and I say unto one, on a rock. Go, and he goeth; and to anoth49 But he that heareth and er, Come, and he cometh; and doeth not, is like a man that to my servant, Do this, and he without a foundation built a doeth it.

house upon the earth, against 9 When Jesus heard these which the stream did beat vehe- things, he marvelled at him, mently, and immediately it fell, and turned him about and said and the ruin of that house was unto the people that followed great. him, I say unto you, I have not

found so great faith, no, not in hath sent us unto thee, saying, Israel. Art thou he that should come 10 And they that were sent, or look we for another? returning to the house, found the 21 And in that same hour he servant whole that had been cured many of their infirmities, sick. and plagues, and of evil spirits; 11 1 And it came to pass and unto many that were blind the day after, that he went into he gave sight. a city called Nain and many : 22 Then Jesus answering, of his disciples went with him, said unto them, Go your way, and much people. and tell John what things ye

12 Now when he came nigh have seen and heard; how that to the gate of the city, behold, the blind see, the lame walk, the there was a dead man carried lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, out, the only son of his mother, the dead are raised, to the poor and she was a widow: and the gospel is preached. much people of the city was 23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in

with her.

13 And when the Lord saw me. her, he had compassion on her, 24 ¶ And when the messenand said unto her, Weep gers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people

not.

14 And he came and touch- concerning John, What went ye ed the bier: and they that bare out into the wilderness for to him stood still. And he said, see? A reed shaken with the Young man, I say unto thee, wind? Arise. 25 But what went ye out for to 15 And he that was dead see? A man clothed in soft raisat up, and began to speak. And ment? Behold, they which are he delivered him to his mother. gorgeously apparelled, and live

16 And there came a fear on delicately, are in king's courts. all: and they glorified God, say- 26 But what went ye out for ing, That a great prophet is to see? A prophet? Yea, I say risen up among us; and, That unto you, and much more than God hath visited his people. a prophet.

17 And this rumour of him 27 This is he, of whom it is went forth throughout all Judea, written, Behold, I send my mesand throughout all the region senger before thy face, which round about. shall prepare thy way before

18 And the disciples of John thee. shewed him of all these things. 28 For I say unto you, Among 19 1 And John, calling unto those that are born of women, him two of his disciples, sent there is not a greater prophet them to Jesus, saying, Art thou than John the Baptist: but he he that should come? or look we that is least in the kingdom of for another? God, is greater than he. 20 When the men were come 29 And all the people that unto him, they said, John Baptist heard him, and the publicans,

justified God, being baptized he spake within himself, saying, with the baptism of John. This man, if he were a prophet, 30 But the Pharisees and would have known who, and lawyers rejected the counsel of what manner of woman this is God against themselves, being that toucheth him: for she is a not baptized of him. sinner.

31 And the Lord said, 40 And Jesus answering, said Whereunto then shall I liken unto him, Simon, I have somethe men of this generation? and what to say unto thee. And he to what are they like? saith, Master, say on.

32 They are like unto chil- 41 There was a certain creddren sitting in the market-place, itor, which had two debtors: the and calling one to another, and one owed five hundred pence, saying, We have piped unto you, and the other fifty.

and ye have not danced; we have 42 And when they had nothmourned to you, and ye have ing to pay, he frankly forgave not wept. them both. Tell me therefore, 33 For John the Baptist came which of them will love him neither eating bread nor drinking most? wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he to whom he 34 The Son of man is come forgave most. And he said uneating and drinking; and ye say, to him, Thou hast rightly judgBehold a gluttonous man, and a ed. wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, 35 But Wisdom is justified of Seest thou this woman? I enall her children. tered into thy house, thou gav36 And one of the Phari- est me no water for my feet: sees desired him that he would but she hath washed my feet eat with him. And he went with tears, and wiped them with into the Pharisee's house, and the hairs of her head.

sat down to meat.

45 Thou gavest me no kiss: 37 And behold, a woman in but this woman, since the time I the city, which was a sinner, came in, hath not ceased to kiss when she knew that Jesus sat my feet.

at meat in the Pharisee's house, 46 My head with oil thou brought an alabaster-box of didst not anoint: but this woointment, man hath anointed my feet with

38 And stood at his feet be- ointment. hind him weeping, and began 47 Wherefore, I say unto to wash his feet with tears, and thee, Her sins, which are many, did wipe them with the hairs of are forgiven; for she loved much: her head, and kissed his feet, but to whom little is forgiven, and anointed them with the oint- the same loveth little.

ment.

48 And he said unto her, Thy

39 Now, when the Pharisee sins are forgiven. which had bidden him, saw it.

49 And they that sat at meat

with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing Deyout women minister unto Christ....4 they might not see, and hearThe parable of the sower, 16 and of the ing they might not not under

CHAP. VIII.

candle....26 The legion of the devils cast out, &c.

AND it came to pass after

stand.

11 Now the parable is this: ward, that he went through- The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way-side are

out every city and village,preaching and shewing the glad tidings they that hear; then cometh the of the kingdom of God: and the devil, and taketh away the word twelve were with him, out of their hearts, lest they

2 And certain women, which should believe and be saved. had been healed of evil spirits 13 They on the rock are they, and infirmities, Mary called which, when they hear, receive Magdalene, out of whom went the word with joy; and these seven devils, have no root, which for a while 3 And Joanna the wife of believe, and in time of temptaChuza, Herod's steward, and tion fall away. Susanna, and many others, 14 And that which fell among which ministered unto him of thorns are they, which, when their substance. they have heard, go forth, and 4 ¶ And when much people are choked with cares, and were gathered together, and riches, and pleasures of this life, were come to him out of every and bring no fruit to perfection. city, he spake by a parable: 15 But that on the good

:

5 A sower went out to sow ground are they, which in an his seed and as he sowed, some honest and good heart, having fell by the way-side; and it was heard the word, keep it, and trodden down, and the fowls of bring forth fruit with patience. the air devoured it. 16 ¶ No man, when he hath

6 And some fell upon a rock; lighted a candle, covereth it and as soon as it was sprung up, with a vessel, or putteth it unit withered away, because it der a bed; but setteth it on a lacked moisture. candlestick, that they which en7 And some fell among ter in may see the light. thorns; and the thorns sprang 17 For nothing is secret, that up with it, and choked it. shall not be made manifest; nei8 And other fell on good ther any thing hid, that shall ground, and sprang up, and bare not be known, and come abroad. fruit a hundred-fold. And when 18 Take heed therefore how he had said these things, he cri-ye hear: for whosoever hath, ed, He that hath ears to hear, to him shall be given; and let him hear. whosoever hath not, from him

shall be taken even that which cried out, and fell down before he seemeth to have. him, and with a loud voice said, 19 1 Then came to him his What have I to do with thee, mother and his brethren, and Jesus, thou Son of God most could not come at him for the high? I beseech thee torment press.

me not.

20 And it was told him by 29 (For he had commanded certain, which said, Thy moth- the unclean spirit to come out of er and thy brethren stand with- the man. For oftentimes it had out, desiring to see thee. caught him and he was kept

21 And he answered and said bound with chains, and in fetunto them, My mother and my ters; and he brake the bands, brethren are these which hear and was driven of the devil into the word of God, and do it. the wilderness.)

221 Now it came to pass on 30 And Jesus asked him, a certain day, that he went into saying, What is thy name? And a ship with his disciples: and he said, Legion: because many he said unto them, Let us go devils were entered into him. over unto the other side of the 31 And they besought him, lake. And they launched forth. that he would not command

23 But as they sailed, he fell them to go out into the deep. asleep and there came down a 32 And there was there a storm of wind on the lake; and herd of many swine feeding on they were filled with water, and the mountain: and they besought were in jeopardy. him that he would suffer them And he

24 And they came to him, to enter into them. and awoke him, saying, Master, suffered them. Master, we perish. Then he

33 Then went the devils out arose, and rebuked the wind, and of the man, and entered into the raging of the water: and they the swine: and the herd ran ceased, and there was a calm. violently down a steep place into

25 And he said unto them, the lake, and were choked. Where is your faith? And they 34 When they that fed them being afraid, wondered, saying saw what was done, they fled, one to another, What manner and went and told it in the of man is this! for he command-eity and in the country. eth even the winds and water, 35 Then they went out to see and they obey him. what was done; and came to 26 And they arrived at Jesus, and found the man out of the country of the Gadarenes, whom the devils were departwhich is over against Galilee.ed, sitting at the feet of Jesus,

27 And when he went forth clothed, and in his right mind: to land, there met him out of and they were afraid. the city a certain man, which 36 They also which saw it, had devils long time, and ware told them by what means he no clothes, neither abode in any that was possessed of the devils house, but in the tombs. was healed.

28 When he saw Jesus, hel 37 Then the whole multi