The efficacy of CHAP. VIII. a sincere repentance. 39 Now, when the Pharisee | Her sins, which are many, are which had bidden him, saw it, forgiven; for she loved much : he spake within himself, saying, but to whom little is forgiven, This man, if he were a prophet, the same loveth little.

would have known who, and 48 And he said unto her, Thy what manner of woman this is sins are forgiven.

that toucheth him: for she is a 49 And they that sat at meat sinner. with him, began to say within 40 And Jesus answering, said themselves, Who is this that forunto him, Simon, I have some-giveth sins also? what to say unto thee. And he 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go

saith, Master, say on.

41 There was a certain credi-in peace.

tor, which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

The parable of the sower. ND it came afterward, that he went

42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave throughout every city and vilthem both. Tell me therefore, lage, preaching and shewing which of them will love him the glad tidings of the kingdom most? of God: and the twelve were

43 Simon answered and said, with him, 1 suppose that he, to whom he 2 And certain women, which forgave most. And he said had been healed of evil spirits unto him, Thou hast rightly and infirmities, Mary called judged. Magdalene, out of whom went 44 And he turned to the seven devils, woman, and said unto Simon, 3 And Joanna the wife of Seest thou this woman? I en- Chuza, Herod's steward, and tered into thy house, thou gavest Susanna, and many others, me no water for my feet: but which ministered unto him of she hath washed my feet with their substance. tears, and wiped them with the 4 ¶ And when much people hairs of her head. were gathered together, and 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: were come to him out of every but this woman, since the time city, he spake by a parable: I came in, hath not ceased to 5 A sower went out to sow kiss my feet. his seed: and as he sowed, some 46 My head with oil thou fell by the way-side; and it was didst not anoint: but this wo-trodden down, and the fowls of man hath anointed my feet with the air devoured it. ointment. 6 And some fell upon a rock; 47 Wherefore, I say unto thee, and as soon as it was sprung up,

Parable of the sower.

it withered away, because it the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

lacked moisture.

16 No man, when he hath

7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with lighted a candle, covereth it it, and choked it. with a vessel, or putteth it un

8 And other fell on good der a bed; but setteth it on a ground, and sprang up, and candlestick, that they which enbare fruit a hundred-fold. And ter in may see the light. when he had said these things, 17 For nothing is secret, that he cried, He that hath ears to shall not be made manifest; hear, let him hear. neither any thing hid, that shall 9 And his disciples asked him, not be known, and come abroad. saying, What might this parable 18 Take heed therefore how be? ye hear: for whosoever hath, to

10 And he said, Unto you it him shall be given; and whosois given to know the mysteries ever hath not, from him shall of the kingdom of God: but to be taken even that which he others in parables; that seeing seemeth to have.

they might not see, and hearing 19 Then came to him his they might not understand. mother and his brethren, and 11 Now the parable is this: could not come at him for the The seed is the word of God. press.

12 Those by the way-side, 20 And it was told him by cerare they that hear; then cometh tain, which said, Thy mother the devil, and taketh away the and thy brethren stand without, word out of their hearts, lest desiring to see thee. they should believe and be 21 And he answered and said saved. unto them, My mother and my 13 They on the rock are they, brethren are these which hear which, when they hear, receive the word of God, and do it. the word with joy; and these 22 Now it came to pass on have no root, which for a while a certain day, that he went into believe, and in time of tempta- a ship with his disciples: and he tion fall away. said unto them, Let us go over 14 And that which fell among unto the other side of the lake. thorns, are they, which, when And they launched forth. they have heard, go forth, and 23 But as they sailed, he fell are choked with cares, and rich-asleep: and there came down a es, and pleasures of this life, and storm of wind on the lake; and bring no fruit to perfection. they were filled with water, and 15 But that on the good ground were in jeopardy. are they, which in an honest 24 And they came to him, and good heart, having heardland awoke him, saying, Master,

CHAP. VIII.

A legion of devils cast out: They enter into the swine Master, we perish. Then hearose, herd of many swine feeding on and rebuked the wind, and the the mountain: and they besought raging of the water: and they him that he would suffer them ceased, and there was a calm. to enter into them. And he suf25 And he said unto them, fered them.

Where is your faith? And they 33 Then went the devils out being afraid, wondered, saying of the man, and entered into the one to another, What manner of swine: and the herd ran violentman is this! for he commandeth ly down a steep place into the even the winds and water, and lake, and were choked.

they obey him.

34 When they that fed them 26 ¶ And they arrived at the saw what was done, they fled, country of the Gadarenes, which and went and told it in the city is over against Galilee. and in the country.

27 And when he went forth 35 Then they went out to see to land, there met him out of what was done; and came to the city a certain man, which had Jesus, and found the man out devils long time, and ware no of whom the devils were departclothes, neither abode in any ed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, house, but in the tombs. clothed, and in his right mind:

28 When he saw Jesus, he and they were afraid. cried out, and fell down before 36 They also which saw it, him, and with a loud voice said, told them by what means he that What have I to do with thee, was possessed of the devils was Jesus, thou Son of God most healed. high? I beseech thee torment

me not.

37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gad29 (For he had commanded arenes round about, besought the unclean spirit to come out him to depart from them; for of the man. For oftentimes it they were taken with great fear. had caught him: and he was And he went up into the ship, kept bound with chains, and in and returned back again. fetters; and he brake the bands, 38 Now, the man out of whom and was driven of the devil into the devils were departed, bethe wilderness.) sought him that he might be with 30 And Jesus asked him, say-him. But Jesus sent him away, ing, What is thy name? And saying, he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.

39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God 31 And they besought him, hath done unto thee. And he went that he would not command them his way and published throughout the whole city, how great 32 And there was there al things Jesus had done unto him.

to go out into the deep.

The issue of blood healed.

LUKE,

Jairus's daughter healed. 40 And it came to pass, that, 49 ¶ While he yet spake, when Jesus was returned, the there cometh one from the ruler people gladly received him: for of the synagogue's house, saying they were all waiting for him. to him, Thy daughter is dead:

41 ¶ And behold, there came trouble not the Master. a man named Jairus, and he 50 But when Jesus heard it, was a ruler of the synagogue: he answered him, saying, Fear and he fell down at Jesus' feet, not: believe only, and she shall and besought him that he would be made whole.

come into his house:

51 And when he came into 42 For he had one only daugh- the house, he suffered no man ter, about twelve years of age, to go in, save Peter, and James, and she lay a dying. But as he and John, and the father and went, the people thronged him. the mother of the maiden.

43 ¶ And a woman having an 52 And all wept and bewailed issue of blood twelve years, her: but he said, Weep not: which had spent all her living she is not dead, but sleepeth. upon physicians, neither could 53 And they laughed him to be healed of any, scorn,knowing that she was dead. 44 Came behind him and 54 And he put them all out, touched the border of his gar- and took her by the hand, and ment: and immediately her is- called, saying, Maid, arise. sue of blood stanched. 55 And her spirit came again,

45 And Jesus said, Who touch- and she arose straightway: and ed me? When all denied, Peter, he commanded to give her meat. and they that were with him, 56 And her parents were assaid, Master, the multitude tonished: but he charged them throng thee, and press thee, and that they should tell no man sayest thou, Who touched me? what was done.

46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.

CHAP. IX.

Christ sendeth out his apostles. HEN he calleth his twelve disciples together, and gave

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47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came them power and authority over trembling, and falling down be- all devils, and to cure diseases. fore him, she declared unto him 2 And he sent them to preach before all the people for what the kingdom of God, and to cause she had touched him, and heal the sick.

how she was healed immediately. 3 And he said unto them, 48 And he said unto her, Take nothing for your journey, Daughter, be of good comfort: neither staves, nor scrip, neither thy faith hath made thee whole; bread, neither money; neither go in peace. have two coats apiece.

The apostles sent forth.

CHAP. IX. Christ feedeth five thousand. 4 And whatsoever house ye may go into the towns and counenter into, there abide, and try round about, and lodge, and thence depart. get victuals: for we are here in

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5 And whosoever will not re-a desert place. ceive you, when ye go out of 13 But he said unto them, that city, shake off the very dust Give ye them to eat. And they from your feet for a testimony said, We have no more but five against them. loaves and two fishes; except 6 And they departed, and went we should go and buy meat for through the towns, preaching all this people. the gospel, and healing every 14 (For they were about five thousand men.) And he said to

where.

7 ¶ Now Herod the tetrarch his disciples, Make them sit heard of all that was done by down by fifties in a company. him: and he was perplexed, 15 And they did so, and made because it was said of some, them all sit down.

that John was risen from the 16 Then he took the five dead; loaves, and the two fishes, and

8 And of some, that Elias had looking up to heaven, he blessed appeared; and of others, that them, and brake, and gave to one of the old prophets was the disciples to set before the risen again. multitude.

9 And Herod said, John have 17 And they did eat, and were I beheaded; but who is this of all filled: and there was taken whom I hear such things? And up of fragments that remained he desired to see him. to them twelve baskets. 10 ¶ And the apostles, when 18 ¶ And it came to pass, as they were returned, told him all he was alone praying, his discithat they had done. And he ples were with him; and he took them, and went aside pri- asked them, saying, Who say vately into a desert place, be- the people that I am? longing to the city called Beth- 19 They answering, said, John the Baptist; but some say, 11 And the people, when they Elias; and others say, That one knew it, followed him: and he of the old prophets is risen again. received them, and spake unto 20 He said unto them, But them of the kingdom of God, who say ye that I am? Peter and healed them that had need answering, said, The Christ of of healing. God.

saida.

12 And when the day began 21 And he straitly charged to wear away, then came the them, and commanded them to twelve, and said unto him, Send tell no man that thing,

the multitude away, that they] 22 Saying, The Son of man