sary.

3 And there was a widow in abased; and he that humbleth that city; and she came unto him, himself shall be exalted. saying, Avenge me of mine adver- 15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would 4 And he would not for a touch them: but when his diswhile but afterward he said ciples saw it, they rebuked within himself, Though I fear them. not God, nor regard man;

16 But Jesus called them

5 Yet, because this widow unto him, and said, Suffer littroubleth me, I will avenge her, tle children to come unto me, lest by her continual coming she and forbid them not: for of weary me. such is the kingdom of God. 17 Verily, I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the

6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

7 And shall not God avenge kingdom of God as a little his own elect, which cry day and child, shall in no wise enter night unto him, though he bear therein.

long with them?

18 And a certain ruler asked 8 I tell you that he will avenge him, saying, Good Master, what them speedily. Nevertheless shall I do to inherit eternal life? when the Son of man cometh, 19 And Jesus said unto him, shall he find faith on the earth? Why callest thou me good? none

9 And he spake this parable is good, save one, that is God unto certain which trusted in 20 Thou knowest the comthemselves that they were right-mandments, Do not commit eous; and despised others: adultery, Do not kill, Do not

10 Two men went up into steal, Do not bear false witness, the temple to pray; the one a Honour thy father and thy mothPharisee, and the other a publi- er.

can.

21 And he said, All these 11 The Pharisee stood and have I kept from my youth up. prayed thus with himself, God, I 22 Now, when Jesus heard thank thee, that I am not as these things, he said unto him, other men are, extortioners, un- Yet lackest thou one thing: seli just, adulterers, or even as this all that thou hast, and distribute publican. unto the poor, and thou shalt 12 I fast twice in the week, I have treasure in heaven and give tithes of all that I possess. come, follow me.

13 And the publican, stand- 23 And when he heard this, ing afar off, would not lift up so he was very sorrowful: for he much as his eyes unto heaven, was very rich.

but smote upon his breast, say- 24 And when Jesus saw that ing, God be merciful to me a sin- he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that 14 I tell you, This man went have riches enter into the kingdown to his house justified rath- dom of God!

ner.

er than the other: for every one 25 For it is easier for a camel that exalteth himself shall be to go through a needle's eye,

than for a rich man to enter in- sus, thou son of David, have to the kingdom of God.

mercy on me.

26 And they that heard it, said, 39 And they which went beWho then can be saved? fore rebuked him, that he should

27 And he said, The things hold his peace: but he cried so which are impossible with men, much the more, Thou son of are possible with God. David, have mercy on me.

28 Then Peter said, Lo, we 40 And Jesus stood and comhave left all, and followed thee. manded him to be brought unto 29 And he said unto them, him: and when he was come Verily, I say unto you, There is near, he asked him,

no man that hath left house, 41 Saying, What wilt thou or parents, or brethren, or wife, that I shall do unto thee? And he or children, for the kingdom of said, Lord, that I may receive God's sake, my sight.

30 Who shall not receive 42 And Jesus said unto him, manifold more in this present Receive thy sight: thy faith hath time, and in the world to come saved thee.

life everlasting.

43 And immediately he re31 Then he took unto him ceived his sight, and followed the twelve, and said unto them, him, glorifying God: and all Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, the people, when they saw it, and all things that are written gave praise unto God. by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplish-1 ed.

32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on;

CHAP. XIX.

Of Zaccheus the publican.....13 The ten

pieces of money....41 Christ weepeth over Jerusalem, &c. AND Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And behold, there was a 33 And they shall scourge man named Zaccheus, which him, and put him to death: and was the chief among the publithe third day he shall rise cans, and he was rich.

again.

3 And he sought to see Jesus 34 And they understood none who he was; and could not for of these things: and this saying the press, because he was little of was hid from them, neither stature.

knew they the things which 4 And he ran before, and were spoken. climbed up into a sycamore-tree 35 And it came to pass, to see him; for he was to pass that as he was come nigh unto that way.

Jericho, a certain blind man 5 And when Jesus came to sat by the way-side begging; the place, he looked up, and 36 And hearing the multitude saw him, and said unto him, pass by, he asked what it meant. Zaccheus, make haste, and 37 And they told him, that come down: for to-day I must Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. abide at thy house. 38 And he cried, saying, Je- 6 And he made haste, and

Lt

came down, and received him ing, Lord, thy pound hath gainjoyfully. ed ten pounds. 7 And when they saw it, they 17 And he said unto him, all murmured, saying, That he Well, thou good servant: bewas gone to be guest with a cause thou hast been faithful in man that is a sinner. a very little, have thou authority

8 And Zaccheus stood, and over ten cities. said unto the Lord; Behold, 18 And the second came, sayLord, the half of my goods I ing, Lord, thy pound hath gaingive to the poor; and if I have ed five pounds.

taken any thing from any man 19 And he said likewise to by false accusation, I restore him him, Be thou also over five cities. four-fold. 20 And another came, saying,

9 And Jesus said unto him, Lord, behold here is thy pound, This day is salvation come to which I have kept laid up in a this house, forasmuch as he also napkin : is the son of Abraham.

21 For I feared thee, because 10 For the Son of man is thou art an austere man: thou come to seek and to save that takest up that thou layedst not which was lost. down, and reapest that thou

11 And as they heard these didst not sow. things, he added and spake a 22 And he saith unto him, parable, because he was nigh to Out of thine own mouth will Í Jerusalem, and because they judge thee, thou wicked servant. thought that the kingdom of Thou knewest that I was an God should immediately ap- austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that

pear.

12 He said therefore, A cer- I did not sow: tain nobleman went into a far 23 Wherefore then gavest country to receive for himself a not thou my money into the kingdom, and to return. bank, that at my coming I might 13 And he called his ten ser- have required mine own with vants, and delivered them ten usury? pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the

14 But his citizens hated pound, and give it to him that him, and sent a message after hath ten pounds. him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 15 And it came to pass, that 26 For I say unto you, That when he was returned, having unto every one which hath shall received the kingdom, then he be given; and from him that commanded these servants to be hath not, even that he hath shall called unto him, to whom he had be taken away from him. given the money, that he might 27 But those mine enemies, know how much every man had which would not that I should gained by trading. reign over them, bring hither, 16 Then came the first, say- and slay them before me.

28 ¶ And when he had thus 40 And he answered and spoken, he went before, ascend- said unto them, I tell you, that ing up to Jerusalem. if these should hold their peace, 29 And it came to pass, when the stones would immediately he was come nigh to Bethphage cry out.

and Bethany, at the mount call- 41 ¶ And when he was come ed the mount of Olives, he sent near, he beheld the city, and two of his disciples, wept over it,

30 Saying, Go ye into the 42 Saying, If thou hadst village over against you; in the known, even thou, at least in which, at your entering, ye shall this thy day, the things which find a colt tied, whereon yet belong unto thy peace! but now never man sat: loose him, and they are hid from thine eyes. bring him hither. 43 For the days shall come

31 And if any man ask you, upon thee, that thine enemies Why do ye loose him? thus shall cast a trench about thee, shall ye say unto him, Because and compass thee round, and the Lord hath need of him. keep thee in on every side, 32 And they that were sent 44 And shall lay thee even went their way, and found even with the ground, and thy chilas he had said unto them. dren within thee: and they shall 33 And as they were loosing not leave in thee one stone upon the colt, the owners thereof said another: because thou knewest unto them, Why loose ye the colt? not the time of thy visitation. 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

35 And they brought him to Jesus and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought,

46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house 36 And as he went, they of prayer, but ye have made it spread their clothes in the way. a den of thieves.

37 And when he was come 47 And he taught daily in nigh, even now at the descent the temple. But the chief priests, of the mount of Olives, the and the scribes, and the chief whole multitude of the disciples of the people sought to destroy began to rejoice and praise God him,

with a loud voice, for all the 48 And could not find what mighty works that they had they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear

seen;

38 Saying, Blessed be the him. King that cometh in the name

CHAP. XX.

of the Lord: Peace in heaven, 1 Christ silenceth those who question his au

and glory in the highest.

39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

thority....9 the parable of the vineyard.... 27 The Sadducees confuted, &c.

AND it came to pass, that on

one of those days, as he taught the people in the tem

ple, and preached the gospel, will send my beloved son: it the chief priests and the scribes may be they will reverence him. came upon him, with the elders, when they see him.

2 And spake unto him, say- 14 But when the husbanding, Tell us, By what authority men saw him, they reasoned. doest thou these things? or who among themselves, saying, This is he that gave thee this authori- is the heir: come, let us kill him, ty? that the inheritance may be ours.

3 And he answered and said 15 So they cast him out of unto them, I will also ask you the vineyard, and killed him. one thing; and answer me: What therefore shall the lord 4 The baptism of John, was of the vineyard do unto them? it from heaven, or of men? 16 He shall come and destroy'.

5 And they reasoned with these husbandmen, and shall themselves, saying, If we shall give the vineyard to others. And say, From heaven; he will say, when they heard it, they said, Why then believed ye him not? God forbid.

6 But and if we say, Of men ;

17 And he beheld them, and all the people will stone us: for said, What is this then that is they be persuaded that John was written, The stone which the a prophet. builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner!

7 And they answered, That they could not tell whence it

was.

18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but 8 And Jesus said unto them, on whomsoever it shall fall, it Neither tell I you by what au- will grind him to powder. thority I do these things. 19 And the chief priests

9 Then began he to speak and the scribes the same hour to the people this parable: A sought to lay hands on him; certain man planted a vineyard, and they feared the people: for and let it forth to husbandmen, they perceived that he had and went into a far country for spoken this parable against a long time. them.

10 And at the season he sent 20 And they watched him, a servant to the husbandmen, and sent forth spies, which that they should give him of the should feign themselves just fruit of the vineyard: but the men, that they might take hold husbandmen beat him, and sent of his words, that so they might him away empty. deliver him unto the power and

11 And again he sent anoth- authority of the governor. er servant and they beat him 21 And they asked him, sayalso, and entreated him shame-ing, Master, we know that thou fully, and sent him away empty. sayest and teachest rightly, nei12 And again he sent a third: ther acceptest thou the person and they wounded him also, and of any, but teachest the way of cast him out. God truly:

13 Then said the lord of the 22 Is it lawful for us to give vineyard, What shall I do? I tribute unto Cesar, or no?