And he departed thence, and went into their synagogue: and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. And the scribes and the Pharisees watched Jesus, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him. And Jesus said unto the man whose hand was withered, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, as the other. The Pharisees therefore asked Jesus, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it? What man shall there be of you, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it and lift it out? How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.

But

And again he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath day. And behold, a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself up. And when Jesus saw her, he laid his hands upon her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. the ruler of the synagogue, being moved with indignation because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, spake and said unto the multitude, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the day of the sabbath. But Jesus answered him, and said, Doth not each one of you on the

sabbath loose his ox from the stall, and lead him away to watering? And ought not this woman, who has been bound, lo, these eighteen years, to have been loosed from this bond on the day of the sabbath? And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.

MATTHEW V

And seeing the multitudes, Jesus went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophet that were before you.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

MATTHEW V. LUKE VI

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, Except your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment: but I say unto you, Whosoever is angry with his brother without cause, shall be in danger of the

dgment. Therefore if thou art offering thy

gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Again, ye have heard that it was said to them. of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communcation be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you,

Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children

of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth the rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? But love your enemies, and do them good, despairing of no man; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and the evil. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

MATTHEW VI

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

When therefore thou givest alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. But thou, when thou givest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth; that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. But