Of forgiving one another.

CHAP. XIX.

How to obtain eternal life. 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of lawful for a man to put away his wife for you shall agree on earth, as touching any every cause?

thing that they shall ask, it shall be done 4 And he answered and said unto them, for them of my Father which is in heaven. Have ye not read, that he which made 20 For where two or three are gathered them at the beginning, made them male together in my name, there am I in the and female, midst of them.

21 ¶ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith 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.

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.

5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife and they twain shall be one flesh?

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?

8 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 T 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 can28 But the same servant went out, and not receive this saying, save they to whom found one of his fellow-servants, which it is given. owed him a hundred pence: and he laid} 12 For there are some eunuchs, which nands on him, and took him by the throat, were so born from their mother's womb: saying, Pay me that thou owest. and there are some eunuchs, which were

29 And his fellow-servant fell down at made eunuchs of men: and there be euhis feet, and besought him, saying, Have nuchs, which have made themselves eupatience with me, and I will pay thee all. nuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. 30 And he would not: but went and cast He that is able to receive it, let him rehim into prison, till he should pay the debt.ceive it.

31 So when his fellow-servants saw what 13 Then were there brought unto him was done, they were very sorry, and came little children, that he should put his hands and told unto their lord all that was done. on them, and pray and the disciples re32 Then his lord, after that he had buked them. called him, said unto him, O thou wicked 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, servant, I forgave thee all that debt, be- and forbid them not,to come unto me: for cause thou desiredst me: of such is the kingdom of heaven.

33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee?

15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

16 T And behold, one came and said 34 And his lord was wroth, and deliver- unto him, Good Master, what good thing ed him to the tormentors, till he should shall I do that I may have eternal life? pay all that was due unto him. 17 And he said unto him, Why callest

35 So likewise shall my heavenly Fa-thou me good? there is none good but one, ther do also unto you, if ye from your that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into hearts forgive not every one his brother life, keep the commandments. their trespasses.

CHAP. XIX.

ND it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan:

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 as thy

2 And great multitudes followed him, self. and he healed them there.

20 The young man saith unto him, All

3 The Pharisees also came unto him, these things have I kept from my youth tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it up: what lack I yet?

The labourers in the vineyard. S. MATTHEW.

Christ teaches meekness.

21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be hire, beginning from the last unto the first. perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give 9 And when they came that were hired to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure about the eleventh hour, they received 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.

every man a penny.

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a

11 And when they had received it, they

23 ¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, penny. Verily, I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of murmured against the good man of the

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?

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?

I

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, me in the regeneration, when the Son of and said unto them,

28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily,I say unto you, That ye which have followed

man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the the twelve tribes of Israel. chief priests, and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

29 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 hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. 30 But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

FOR

CHAP. XX.

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.

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 2 And when he had agreed with the right hand, and the other on the left, in labourers for a penny a day, he sent them thy kingdom. into his vineyard.

22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye

3 And he went out about the third hour, know not what ye ask. Are ye able to and saw others standing idle in the mar- drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and ket-place, to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

1 4 And said unto them, Go ye also into

the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, I will give you. And they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: 6 And about the eleventh hour he went but,to sit on my right hand, and on my left, out, and found others standing idle, and is not mine to give, but it shall be given to saith unto them, Why stand ye here all them for whom it is prepared of my Father. the day idle? 24 And when the ten heard it, they 7 They say unto him, Because no man were moved with indignation against the hath hired us. He saith unto them, Goye two brethren.

also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and right, that shall ye receive. said, Ye know that the princes of the Gen

3 So when evening was come, the lord tiles exercise dominion over them, and of the vineyard saith unto his steward, they that are great exercise authority upon Call the labourers, and give them their them,

26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let 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.

The fig-tree cursed.
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.

14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. 30 And behold, two blind men sitting 15 And when the chief priests and by the way-side, when they heard that scribes saw the wonderful things that he Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have did, and the children crying in the temple, mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; 31 And the multitude rebuked them, they were sore displeased, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: have ye never read, Out of 32 And Jesus stood still, and called the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast them, and said, What will ye that I shall perfected praise?

do unto you?

17¶ And he left them, and went out of

33 They say unto him, Lord, that our the city into Bethany, and he lodged there. eyes may be opened. 18 Now,in the morning, as he returned

19 And when he saw a fig-tree in the

34 So Jesus had compassion on them, into the city, he hungered. and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they fol-way, he came to it, and found nothing lowed him. thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward red away. for ever. And presently the fig-tree with

CHAP. XXI.

Aalem, and we'd come to Bethpage,
ND when they drew nigh unto Jeru-

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.

4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the figtree 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 which is done to the fig-tree, but also, if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

22 And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, 23 And when he was come into the thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and temple, the chief priests and the elders of sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest as thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

an ass.

6 And the disciples went, and did Jesus commanded them,

7 And brought the ass and the colt, and 24 And Jesus answered and said unto put on them their clothes, and they set them, I also will ask you one thing, which him thereon. lif ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut 25 The baptism of John, whence was down branches from the trees, and strewed it? from heaven, or of men? And they them in the way. reasoned with themselves, saying, If we

9 And the multitudes that went before, shall say, From heaven; he will say unto and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna us, Why did ye not then believe him? to the Son of David: Blessed is he that 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna the people: for all hold John as a prophet. in the highest.

27 And they answered Jesus, and said,

10 And when he was come into Jerusa-We cannot tell. And he said unto them, lem, all the city was moved, saying, Who Neither tell I you by what authority I do is this? these things.

11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

28 ¶ But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first,

The parable of the vineyard. S. MATTHEW. and said, Son, go work to-day in my vineyard.

29 He answered and said, I will not; but afterward he repented, and went.

The wedding-garment. CHAP. XXII.

AND Jesus answered and, spake unto

them again by parables, and said,

2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for

30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I his son, go, sir and went not.

saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his

3 And sent forth his servants to call them 31 Whether of them twain did the will that were bidden to the wedding: and of his father? They say unto him, The they would not come. first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. merchandise. 33 Hear another parable; There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a wine-press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. 35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

36 Again he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. 37 But last of all, he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.

40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?

6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good : and the wedding was furnished with guests.

11 T And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding-garment:

12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness: 41 They say unto him, He will mise- there shall be weeping and gnashing of rably destroy those wicked men, and will teeth.

let out his vineyard unto other husband- 14 For many are called, but few ars men, which shall render him the fruits in chosen.

their seasons.

15 T Then went the Pharisees, and took 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never counsel how they might entangle him in read in the scriptures, The stone which his talk.

the builders rejected, the same is become 16 And they sent out unto him their disthe head of the corner: this is the Lord's ciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? we know that thou art true, and teachest 43 Therefore say I unto you, The king- the way of God in truth, neither carest dom of God shall be taken from you, and thou for any man: for thou regardest not given to a nation bringing forth the fruits the person of men.

thereof.

17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest

44 And whosoever shall fall on this thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever Cesar, or not?

it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 18 But Jesus perceived their wicked45 And when the chief priests and ness, and said, Why tempt ye mc, ye hypoPharisees had heard his parables, they crites? perceived that he spake of them.

46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

19 Shew me the tribute-money. And they brought unto him a penny.

20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image, and superscription?

CHAP. XXIII.

Christ exposes the Pharisees. 21 They say unto him, Cesar's. Then 45 If David then call him Lord, how saith he unto them, Render therefore unto is he his son?

Cesar, the things which are Cesar's; and 46 And no man was able to answer him unto God, the things that are God's. a word, neither durst any man, 22 When they had heard these words, day forth, ask him any more questions. they marvelled, and left him, and went CHAP. XXIII. their way.

23 The same day came to him the THEN spake Jesus to the multitude,

Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall observe, that observe and do: but do not ye inarry his wife, and raise up seed unto his after their works: for they say, and do not. brother. 4 For they bind heavy burdens, and 25 Now,there were with us seven breth-grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's ren: and the first, when he had married a shoulders; but they themselves will not wife, deceased; and having no issue, left move them with one of their fingers. his wife unto his brother.

13 But wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye 35 Then one of them which was a law-neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye yer, asked him a question, tempting him, them that are entering, to go in. and saying,

16 Wo unto you, ye blind guides! which 40 On these two commandments hang say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, all the law and the prophets. it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear 41 T While the Pharisees were gather- by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor. ed together, Jesus asked them,

17 Ye fools, and blind! for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

18 And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

19 Ye fools, and blind! for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifiJeth the gift?