ceipt of custom,3 and said unto him, which is not lawful to eat, but for the Follow me. And he arose and follow-priests, and gave also to them which ed him. were with him? 15 T And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they followed him. 16 And when the scribes and Phar'isees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? 17 When Jesus heard it he saith unto them, They that are whole have no 1 need of the physician, but they that are sick; I came not to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. 18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast; and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Questions. Whom did Jesus heal? For whose good was the sabbath made? The withered hand healed. 13 The CHAP. III. twelve chosen. 31 Who are apostles Jesus's brother, and sister, and mother. AND he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. 2 And they watched him, whether 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can he would heal him on the sabbaththe children of the bride-chamber fast day; that they might accuse him. while the bridegroom is with them? as 3 And he saith unto the man which long as they have the bridegroom with had the withered hand, Stand forth. them they cannot fast. 4 And he saith unto them, Is it law20 But the days will come when the ful to do good on the sabbath-days, or bridegroom shall be taken away from to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But them, and then shall they fast in those they held their peace. days. 21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment; else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. 22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred; but new wine must be put into new bottles. 23 T And it came to pass, that he went through the corn-fields on the sabbath-day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. 24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful? 25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did when he had need, and was an hungered, he, a and they that were with him, 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being griev ed for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out; and his hand was restored whole as the other. 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Hero'dians' against him, how they might destroy him. 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea; and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Jude'a, 8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idume'a,2 and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. 9 And he spake to his disciples, that small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. 26 How he went into the house of God, in the days of Abi'athar the high priest, and did eat the shew-bread, 3 Receipt of custom. Custom-house, or toll- 11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and much that they pressed upon him for 10 For he had healed many; insoto touch him, as many as had plagues. house. 4 Publicans. Roman tax-gatherers, who were noted for their oppression and injustice. 5 Bottles. The bottles of the ancients were made of the skins of animals, 1 Herodians, partisans, or friends of Herod. 2 Idumela, in the Old Testament called E'dom. cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. 12 And he straitly3 charged them that they should not make him known. 13 ¶ And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would; and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils. 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter. 17 And James the son of Zeb'edee, and John the brother of James; (and he surnamed them Boaner'ges, which is, The sons of thunder ;) 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphe'us, and Thad'deus, and Simon the Ca'naan-] ite, 19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him; and they went into an house. 20 T And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 And when his friends heard of it they went out to lay hold on him; for they said, He is beside himself. 22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 And if a kingdom be against itself, that kingdom stand. divided cannot 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation : 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. 31 There came then his brethren 3 Straitly, strictly. 4 Be-el-ze-bub. 5 Spoil, plunder or steal. and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Questions. Who combined to destroy Jesus because he healed on the sabbath? From what places did many come to Jesus? What did unclean spirits say when they saw him? How many did he ordain apostles? What did he surname James and John? 1 CHAP. IV. The parable of the sower; 14 the meaning thereof, 21 Of the seed growing secretly, 30 and of the mustard-seed. AND he began again to teach by the sea-side; and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4. And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way-side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth. 6 But when the sun was up it was scorched; and, because it had no root, it withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and yielded no fruit. 8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up, and increased, and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. 9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 ¶ And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked of him the parable. 11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but unto them that are without all these things are done in parables : 12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.1 13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? 14 The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the wayside, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. sure ye mete,2 it shall be measured to you; and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given; and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. 26 T And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground, 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. 30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with 16 And these are they likewise what comparison shall we compare which are sown on stony ground; it? who, when they have heard the word 31 It is like a grain of mustard-seed, immediately receive it with gladness; which when it is sown in the earth, is 17 And have no root in themselves, less than all the seeds that be in the and so endure but for a time; after-earth: ward, when affliction or persecution 32 But when it is sown it groweth ariseth for the word's sake, imme- up, and becometh greater than all diately they are offended. herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold, some sixty, and some an hundred. 21 T And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed, and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he saith unto them, Take heed what ye hear. With what mea 33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. 34 But without a parable spake he not unto them; and when they were alone he expounded all things to his disciples. 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship asleep on a pillow; and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose and rebuked the 1 The 11th and 12th verses are not designed be still. And the wind ceased, and wind; and said unto the sea, Peace, to imply that the Lord withholds knowledge of the truth from any who would live accord- there was a great calm. ing to it. He does all things from a regard to 40 And he said unto them, Why are the eternal welfare of his children. When he ye so fearful? how is it that ye have perceives that, if truth were presented, we no faith? should receive it, conform to it for a time, and then pervert it by disobedience, it is an act of great mercy to withhold it from us, or to present it in such a form that we may see it only in an external and partial manner. and said one to another, What man41 And they feared exceedingly, 2 Mete, measure or give. 1 Jesus delivereth the possessed of the legion of devils; 13 they enter into the swine. AND they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gad'arenes. 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains : 4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces; neither could any man tame him. 5 And always night and day he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off he ran and vorshipped him, 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting and clothed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 16 And they that saw it told them how it befel to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. 18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19 Howbeit, Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. 20 And he departed and began to publish in Decap/olis how great things Jesus had done for him; and all men did marvel. 21 ¶ And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him; and he was nigh unto the sea. 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jai'rus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23 And besought him greatly, say7 And cried with a loud voice, and ing, My little daughter lieth at the said, What have I to do with thee, point of death; I pray thee, come and Jesus, thou Son of the most high lay thy hands on her, that she may be God? I adjure thee by God that thou healed; and she shall live. torment me not. 8 (For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.) 9 And he asked him, What is thy name ? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion' for we are many. 10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. 11 Now there was there, nigh unto the mountains, a great herd of swine feeding. 12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. 24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. 25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 27 When she had heard of Jesus," came in the press behind, and touched his garment. 28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes I shall be whole. plague. 29 And straightway the fountain of 13 And forthwith Jesus gave them her blood was dried up; and she felt leave. And the unclean spirits went in her body that she was healed of that out, and entered into the swine; and the herd ran violently down a steep 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing place into the sea, (they were about in himself that virtue had gone out of two thousand,) and were choked in him, turned him about in the press, the sea. and said, Who touched my clothes? 14 And they that fed the swine fled, 31 And his disciples said unto him, and told it in the city, and in the Thou seest the multitude thronging country. And they went out to see thee, and sayest thou, Who touched what it was that was done. 1 Legion, about 6000. me? 2 Decapolis, a district of ten cities see her that had done this thing. 32 And he looked round about to this man these things? and what wisdom is this, which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 33 But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came, and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. 34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. 35 1 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead; why troublest thou the Master any further? 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. 37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. 38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead but sleepeth: 40 And they laughed him to scorn.4 But, when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. 41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talithacu'mi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, (I say unto thee,) arise. 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.. 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching. 7 And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip,2 no bread, no money in their purse: 9 But be shod with sandals ;3 and not put on two coats. 10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. 11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city. 12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent. 42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. 43 And he charged them straightly 13 And they cast out many devils, that no man should know it; and com- and anointed with oil many that were manded that something should be giv-sick, and healed them. en her to eat. Questions. What miracles are mentioned in this chapter! How many was a Roman legion? Which of the disciples accompanied Jesus when he raised Jairus' daughter to life? CHAP. VI. 14 T And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad;) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. 1 Jesus is contemned of his countrymen. 27 John Baptist beheaded. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, AND he went out from thence, and he said, It is John whom I beheaded; came into his own country; and his he is risen from the dead. disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath-day was come, he began to teach in the syna 1 Mighty works, miracles. 2 Scrip, a small bag. See 1 Sam. xvii. 40. 3 Sandals were at first only soles, fastened gogue; and many hearing him were to the bottom of the foot with thongs or astonished, saying, From whence hath strings; they afterwards were covered so as to form a slipper. Shoes also were sometimes 4 Laughed him to scorn; derided him. called sandals. |