Part IV. Our Lord’s Second Passover, And The Subsequent Transactions Until

The Third.

TIME. _One year_.

§ 36. The pool of Bethesda; the healing of the infirm man; and our Lord’s subsequent discourse. _Jerusalem_.

John. CH. V. 1-47. After this there was a feast of the Jews: and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem, by the sheep _market_, a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda,(132) having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in, was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. 5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time _in that case_, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? 7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. 8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. 10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath-day; it is not lawful for thee to carry _thy_ bed. 11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. 12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? 13 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in _that_ place. 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole; sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. 15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus which had made him whole. 16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done things things on the sabbath-day. 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also, hat God was his Father, making himself equal with God. 19 Then answered Jesus, and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. 21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth _them_; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. 22 For the Father judgeth no man; but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 23 That all _men_ should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father which has sent him. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death into life. 25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. 26 For as the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; 27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. 28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. 30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 There is another that beareth witness of me, and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36. But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 37 And the Father himself which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice(133) at any time, nor seen his shape. 38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. 39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: And they are they which testify of me. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. 41 I receive not honour from men. 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. 43 I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that _cometh_ from God only? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is _one_ that accuseth you, _even Moses_, in whom ye trust. 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

§ 37. The disciples pluck ears of grain on the Sabbath. _On the way to Galilee?_

Matthew. Mark. CH. XII. 1-8. CH. II. 23-28. At that time Jesus went on the 23 And it came to pass, that sabbath-day through the corn, he went through the and his disciples were a corn-fields on the hungered, and began to pluck sabbath-day; and his disciples the ears of corn, and to began, as they went, to pluck eat.(134) the ears of Corn. 2 But when the Pharisees saw 24 And the Pharisees said unto _it_, they said unto him, him, Behold, why do they on Behold, thy disciples do that the sabbath-day that which is which is not lawful to do upon not lawful? the sabbath-day.(135) 3 But he said unto them, Have 25 And he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did ye never read what David when he was a hungered, and did,(136) when he had need, they that were with him; and was a hungered, he and they that were with him? 4 How he entered into the 26 How he went into the house house of God, and did eat the of God, in the days of shew-bread, which was not Abiathar(137) the high priest, lawful for him to eat, neither and did eat the shew-bread, for them which were with him, which is not lawful to eat, but only for the priests? but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him? 5 Or have ye not read in the law how that on the sabbath-days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?(138) 6 But I say unto you, that in this place is _one_ greater than the temple. 7 But if ye had known what 27 And he said unto them, The _this_ meaneth,(139) I will sabbath was made for man, and have mercy, and not sacrifice, not man for the sabbath: ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of man is Lord 28 Therefore, the Son of man even of the sabbath-day. is Lord also of the sabbath.

Luke. CH. VI. 1-5. And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn-fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing _them_ in _their_ hands. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days? 3 And Jesus, answering them, said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was a hungered, and they which were with him; 4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him, which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone? 5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

§ 38. The healing of the withered hand on the Sabbath. _Galilee_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XII. 9-14. CH. III. 1-6. 9 And when he was departed And he entered again into the thence, he went into their synagogue; and there was a man synagogue. there which had a withered hand. 10 And behold, there was a man 2 And they watched him, which had _his_ hand withered. whether he would heal him on And they asked him, saying, Is the sabbath-day; that they it lawful to heal on the might accuse him. sabbath-days? that they might accuse him. 11 And he said unto them, What 3 And he saith unto the man man shall there be among you, which had the withered hand, that shall have one sheep, and Stand forth. if it fall into a pit on the sabbath-day, will he not lay hold of it, and lift _it_ out? 4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath-days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 12 How much then is a man 5 And when he had looked round better than a sheep? wherefore about on them with anger, it is lawful to do well on the being grieved for the hardness sabbath-days. of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other. 13 Then saith he to the man, 6 And the Pharisees went Stretch forth thy hand. And he forth, and straightway took stretched _it_ forth; and _it_ counsel with the Herodians was restored whole, like as against him, how they might the other. destroy him.

Luke. CH. VI. 6-11. 6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue, and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered: 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath-day; that they might find an accusation against him. 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose, and stood forth. 9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath-days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy _it_? 10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other. 11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

§ 39. Jesus arrives at the sea of Tiberias, and is followed by multitudes. _Lake of Galilee_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XII. 15-21. CH. III. 7-12. 15 But when Jesus knew _it_, 7 But Jesus withdrew himself he withdrew himself from with his disciples to the sea: thence: and great multitudes and a great multitude from followed him, and he healed Galilee followed him, and from them all. Judea, 16 And charged them that they 8 And from Jerusalem, and from should not make him known: Idumea, 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. 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet,(140) saying, 18 Behold my servant, whom I 9 And he spake to his have chosen; my beloved, in disciples, that a small ship whom my soul is well pleased: should wait on him, because of I will put my Spirit upon him, the multitude, lest they and he shall shew judgment to should throng him. the Gentiles. 19 He shall not strive, nor 10 For he had healed many; cry; neither shall any man insomuch that they pressed hear his voice in the streets. upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. 20 A bruised reed shall he not 11 And unclean spirits, when break, and smoking flax,(141) they saw him, fell down before shall he not quench, till he him, and cried, saying, Thou send forth judgment unto art the Son of God. victory. 21 And in his name shall the 12 And he straightly charged Gentiles trust. them, that they should not make him known.

§ 40. Jesus withdraws to the Mountain and chooses the Twelve; multitudes follow him. _Near Capernaum_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. X. 2-4. CH. III. 13-19. 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and called _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. 2 Now the names of the twelve 16 And Simon he surnamed apostles are these; The first, Peter. Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James _the son_ of Zebedee, and John his brother; 17 And James the _son_ of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, (and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder,) 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Thomas, and Matthew the Bartholomew, and James the publican;(142) James _the son_ _son_ of Alpheus, and of Alpheus, and Lebbeus,(143) Thaddeus, and Simon the whose surname was Thaddeus; Canaanite, 4 Simon the Canaanite, and 19 And Judas Iscariot, which Judas Iscariot, who also also betrayed him: and they betrayed him. went into a house.

Luke. CH. VI. 12-19. 12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, he called _unto him_ his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named Apostles; 14 Simon (whom he also named Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the _son_ of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, 16 And Judas _the brother_ of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. 17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain; and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; 18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him; for there went virtue out of him, and healed _them_ all.

§ 41. The Sermon on the Mount. _Near Capernaum_.

Matthew. Luke. CH. V. VI. VII. VIII. 1. CH. VI. 20-49. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him.(144) 2 And he opened his mouth, and 20 And he lifted up his eyes taught them, saying, on his disciples, and said, Blessed _be ye_ poor; for yours is the kingdom of God. 3 Blessed _are_ the poor in 21 Blessed _are ye_ that spirit: for theirs is the hunger now: for ye shall be kingdom of heaven. filled. Blessed _are ye_ that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 4 Blessed _are_ they that 22 Blessed are ye when men mourn: for they shall be shall hate you, and when they comforted. shall separate you _from their company_, and shall reproach _you_, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. 5 Blessed _are_ the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed _are_ they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed _are_ the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed _are_ the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed _are_ the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed _are_ they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed _are_ ye when _men_ shall revile you, and persecute _you_, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and glad: for great _is_ your leap for joy: for behold, your reward in heaven: for so reward _is_ great in heaven: persecuted they the prophets for in the like manner did which were before you. their fathers unto the prophets. 24 But wo unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. 25 Wo unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Wo unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Wo unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily, I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do, and teach _them_, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed _the righteousness_ of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother, without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell-fire. 23 Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily, I say unto thee, Thou shall by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast _it_ from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not _that_ thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast _it_ from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not _that_ thy whole body should be cast into hell. 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced, committeth adultery. 33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King: 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head; because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever _is_ more than these cometh of evil. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have _thy_ cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee(145) to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: 44 But I say unto you, Love 27 But I say unto you which your enemies, bless them that hear, Love your enemies, do curse you, do good to them good to them which hate you, that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the _one cheek_, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not _to take thy_ coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask _them_ not again. 45 That ye may be the children 31 And as ye would that men of your Father which is in should do to you, do ye also heaven: for he maketh his sun to them likewise. to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which 32 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? love you, what thank have ye? do not even the publicans the for sinners also love those same? that love them. 47 And if ye salute your 33 And if ye do good to them brethren only, what do ye more which do good to you, what _than others_? do not even the thank have ye? for sinners publicans so? also do even the same. 34 And if ye lend _to them_ of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and _to_ the evil. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

CH. VI.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore, when thou doest _thine_ 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 their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth; 4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly. 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites _are_; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily, I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not yet therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as _it is_ in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 14 For, if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But, if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 16 Moreover, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily, I say unto you, They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father, which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great _is_ that darkness! 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin; 29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, _shall he_ not much more _clothe_ you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, what shall we drink? or, wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day _is_ the evil thereof. CH. VII. CH. VI. 20-49. Judge not, that ye be not 37 Judge not, and ye shall not judged. be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them; Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect, shall be as his master. 3 And why beholdest thou the 41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy 42 Either how canst thou say brother, Let me pull out the to thy brother, Brother, let mote out of thine eye; and me pull out the mote that is behold a beam _is_ in thine in thine eye, when thou own eye? thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye. 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide _is_ the gate, and broad _is_ the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because, strait _is_ the gate, and narrow _is_ the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits: Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree 43 For a good tree bringeth bringeth forth good fruit; but not forth corrupt fruit; a corrupt tree bringeth forth neither doth a corrupt tree evil fruit. bring forth good fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring 44 For every tree is known by forth evil fruit, neither can his own fruit: for of thorns a corrupt tree bring forth men do not gather figs, nor of good fruit. a bramble-bush gather they grapes. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore, by their fruits ye shall know them. 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man, out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. 21 Not every one that saith 46 And why call ye me Lord, unto me, Lord, Lord, shall Lord, and do not the things enter into the kingdom of which I say? heaven; but he that doeth the will of my father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and day, Lord, Lord, have we not heareth my sayings, and doeth prophesied in thy name? and in them, I will shew you to whom thy name have cast out devils? he is like. and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore, whosoever 48 He is like a man which heareth these sayings of mine, built a house, and digged and doeth them, I will liken deep, and laid the foundation him unto a wise man, which on a rock: and when the flood built his house upon a rock: arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock: 26 And every one that heareth 49 But he that heareth and these sayings of mine, and doeth not, is like a man that doeth them not, shall be without a foundation built a likened unto a foolish man, house upon the earth, against which built his house upon the which the stream did beat sand: vehemently, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great. 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine. 29 For he taught them as _one_ having authority, and not as the scribes. CH. VIII. When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

§ 42. The healing of the centurion’s servant. _Capernaum_.

Matthew. Luke. CH. VIII. 5-13. CH. VII. 1-10. 5 And when Jesus was entered Now, when he had ended all his into Capernaum, there came sayings in the audience of the unto him(146) a centurion, people, he entered into beseeching him, Capernaum, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant 2 And a certain centurion’s lieth at home sick of the servant, who was dear unto palsy, grievously tormented. him, was sick, and ready to die. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I 4 And when they came to Jesus, will come and heal him. they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. 8 The centurion answered and 6 Then Jesus went with them. said, Lord, I am not worthy And when he was now not far that thou shouldest come under from the house, the centurion my roof: but speak the word sent friends to him, saying only, and my servant shall be unto him, Lord, trouble not healed. thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof; 9 For I am a man under 8 For I also am a man set authority, having soldiers under authority, having under under me: and I say to this me soldiers, and I say unto man, Go, and he goeth; and to one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth _it_. and he doeth _it_. 10 When Jesus heard _it_, he 9 When Jesus heard these marvelled, and said to them things, he marvelled at him, that followed, Verily, I say and turned him about and said unto you, I have not found so unto the people that followed great faith, no, not in him, I say unto you, I have Israel. not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 11 And I say unto you, That 7 Wherefore neither thought I many shall come from the east myself worthy to come unto and west, and shall sit down thee; but say in a word, and with Abraham, and Isaac, and my servant shall be healed. Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: 12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 13 And Jesus said unto the 10 And they that were sent, centurion, Go thy way; and as returning to the house, found thou hast believed, _so_ be it the servant whole that had done unto thee. And his been sick. servant was healed in the self-same hour.

§ 43. The raising of the widow’s son. _Nain_.

Luke. CH. VII. 11-17. 11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain: and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now, when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare _him_ stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. 17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.

§ 44. John the Baptist, in prison, sends disciples to Jesus. _Galilee. Capernaum?_

Matthew. Luke CH. XI. 2-19. 2 Now when John had heard in 18 And the disciples of John the prison the works of shewed him of all these Christ, he sent two of his things. disciples, 3 And said unto him. Art thou 19 And John calling _unto him_ he that should come,(147) or two of his disciples, sent do we look for another? _them_ to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of _their_ infirmities, and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many _that were_ blind he gave sight. 4 Jesus answered and said unto 22 Then Jesus answering, said them, Go and shew John again unto them, Go your way, and those things which ye do hear tell John what things ye have and see: seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. 5 The blind receive their 23 And blessed is _he_, sight, and the lame walk, the whosoever shall not be lepers are cleansed, and the offended in me. deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.(148) 6 And blessed is _he_ whosoever shall not be offended in me. 7 And as they departed, Jesus 24 And when the messengers of began to say unto the John were departed, he began multitudes concerning John, to speak unto the people What went ye out into the concerning John, What went ye wilderness to see? A reed out into the wilderness for to shaken with the wind? see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to 25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that raiment? Behold, they which wear soft _clothing_ are in are gorgeously apparelled, and kings’ houses. live delicately, are in kings’ courts. 9 But what went ye out for to 26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a unto you, and much more than a prophet. prophet. 10 For this is he of whom it 27 This is _he_, of whom it is is written,(149) Behold, I written, Behold, I send my send my messenger before thy messenger before thy face, face, which shall prepare thy which shall prepare thy way way before thee. before thee. 11 Verily, I say unto you, 28 For I say unto you, Among Among them that are born of those that are born of women, women, there hath not risen a there is not a greater prophet greater than John the Baptist: than John the Baptist: but he notwithstanding, he that is that is least in the kingdom least in the kingdom of of God, is greater than he. heaven, is greater than he. 29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the council of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye will receive _it_, this is Elias which was for to come.(150) 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 16 But whereunto shall I liken 31 And the Lord said, this generation? It is like Whereunto then shall I liken unto children sitting in the the men of this generation? markets, and calling unto and to what are they like? their fellows. 32 They are like unto children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither 33 For John the Baptist came eating nor drinking, and they neither eating bread, nor say, He hath a devil. drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating 34 The Son of man is come and drinking, and they say, eating and drinking; and ye Behold a man gluttonous, and a say, Behold a gluttonous man, wine-bibber, a friend of and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But publicans and sinners! Wisdom is justified of her children. 35 But Wisdom is justified of all her children.

§ 45. Reflections of Jesus on appealing to his mighty works. _Capernaum_.

Matthew. CH. XI. 20-30. 20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not. 21 Wo unto thee, Chorazin! wo unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. 23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, than for thee. 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father; and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and _he to_ whomsoever the Son will reveal _him_. 26 Come unto me, all _ye_ that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me: for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke _is_ easy, and my burden is light.

§ 46. While sitting at meat with a Pharisee, Jesus is anointed by a woman who had been a sinner. _Capernaum_?

Luke. CH. VII. 36-50. 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. 37 And behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that _Jesus_ sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster-box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind _him_ weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe _them_ with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed _them_ with the ointment. 39 Now, when the Pharisee which had bidden him, saw _it_, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman _this is_ that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering, said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 41 There was a certain creditor, which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me, therefore, which of them will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that _he_, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped _them_ with the hairs of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, _the same_ loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. 49 And they that sat at meat with him, began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

§ 47. Jesus, with the Twelve, makes a second circuit in Galilee.

Luke. CH. VIII. 1-3. And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him. 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

§ 48. The healing of a demoniac. The Scribes and Pharisees blaspheme. _Galilee_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XII. 22-37. CH. III. 19-30. 19 —— and they went into a house. 20 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 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb; and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb,(151) both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed(152) and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees 22 And the scribes which came heard _it_ they said, This down from Jerusalem, said, He _fellow_ doth not cast out hath Beelzebub, and by the devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils casteth prince of the devils. he out devils. 25 And Jesus knew their 23 And he called them _unto thoughts, and said unto them, him_, and said unto them in Every kingdom divided against parables, How can Satan cast itself, is brought to out Satan? desolation; and every city or house divided against itself, shall not stand. 26 And if Satan cast out 24 And if a kingdom be divided Satan, he is divided against against itself, that kingdom himself; how shall then his cannot stand. kingdom stand? 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 27 And if I by Beelzebub cast 26 And if Satan rise up out devils, by whom do your against himself, and be children cast _them_ out? divided, he cannot stand but therefore they shall be your hath an end. judges. 28 But if I cast out devils by 27 No man can enter into a the Spirit of God, then the strong man’s house and spoil kingdom of he will first bind his goods, except he will the strong man; first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. 29 Or else, how can one enter 28 Verily, I say unto you, All into a strong man’s house, and sins shall be forgiven unto spoil his goods, except he the sons of men, the first bind the strong man? and blasphemies wherewith soever then he will spoil his house. they shall blaspheme: 30 He that is not with me is 29 But he that shall blaspheme against me; and he that against the Holy Ghost hath gathereth not with me, never forgiveness, but is in scattereth abroad. danger of eternal damnation: 31 Wherefore I say unto you, 30 Because they said, he hath All manner of sin and an unclean spirit. blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy _against_ the _Holy_ Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the _world_ to come. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by _his_ fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth forth good things: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Luke. CH. XI. 14, 15, 17-23. 14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. 15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub, the chief of the devils. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself, is brought to desolation; and a house _divided_ against a house, falleth. 18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. 19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast _them_ out? therefore shall they be your judges. 20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. 21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour, wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. 23 He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

§ 49. The Scribes and Pharisees seek a sign. Our Lord’s reflection. _Galilee_.

Matthew. Luke. CH. XII. 38-45. CH. XI. 16, 24-36. 38 Then certain of the scribes And others tempting _him_, and of the Pharisees answered, sought of him a sign from saying, Master, we would see a heaven. sign from thee. 39 But he answered and said to 29 And when the people had them, An evil and adulterous gathered thick together, he generation seeketh after a began to say, This is an evil sign, and there shall no sign generation: they seek a sign, be given(153) to it, but the and there shall no sign be sign of the prophet Jonas. given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly,(154) so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh shall 30 For as Jonas was a sign rise in judgment with this unto the Ninevites so shall generation, and shall condemn also the Son of man be to this it: because they repented at generation. the preaching of Jonas,(155) and behold, a greater than Jonas _is_ here. 42 The queen of the south 31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and with the men of this shall condemn it: for she came generation, and condemn them: from the uttermost parts of for she came from the utmost the earth to hear the wisdom parts of the earth, to hear of Solomon;(156) and behold, a the wisdom of Solomon; and greater than Solomon _is_ behold, a greater than Solomon here. _is_ here 32 The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and behold, a greater than Jonas _is_ here. 33 No man when he hath lighted a candle putteth _it_ in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. 34 The light of the body is thy eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when _thine eye_ is evil, thy body also _is_ full of darkness. 35 Take heed therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darkness. 36 If thy whole body therefore _be_ full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light; as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. 43 When the unclean spirit is 24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. rest: and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. 44 Then he saith, I will 25 And when he cometh, he return into my house from findeth _it_ swept and whence I came out; and when he garnished. is come, he findeth _it_ empty, swept, and garnished. 45 Then goeth he, and taketh 26 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other _to him_ seven other spirits spirits more wicked than more wicked than himself; and himself, and they enter in and they enter in, and dwell dwell there: and the _last there: and the _last state_ of state_ of that man is worse that man is worse than the than the first. Even so shall first. it be also unto this wicked generation. 27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed _is_ the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. 28 But he said, Yea, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

§ 50. The true disciples of Christ his nearest relatives. _Galilee_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XII. 46-50. CH. III. 31-35. 46 While he yet talked to the 31 There came then his people, behold, _his_ mother brethren and his mother, and and his brethren stood standing without, sent unto without, desiring to speak him, calling him. with him. 47 Then one said unto him, 32 And the multitude sat about Behold, thy mother and thy him; and they said unto him, brethren stand without, Behold, thy mother and thy desiring to speak with thee. brethren without seek for thee. 48 But he answered and said 33 And he answered them, unto him that told him, Who is saying, Who is my mother, or my mother? and who are my my brethren? and who are my brethren? brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his 34 And he looked round about hand toward his disciples, and on them which sat about him, said, Behold my mother and my and said, Behold, my mother brethren! and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the 35 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in will of God, the same is my heaven, the same is my brother, and my sister, and brother, and sister, and mother. mother.

Luke. CH. VIII. 19-21. 19 Then came to him _his_ mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. 20 And it was told him _by certain_, which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

§ 51. At a Pharisee’s table, Jesus denounces woes against the Pharisees and others. _Galilee_.

Luke. CH. XI. 37-54 37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in and sat down to meat. 38 And when the Pharisee saw _it_, he marvelled that he had not first washed(157) before dinner. 39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. 40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without, make that which is within also? 41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and behold, all things are clean unto you. 42 But wo unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint, and rue, and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 43 Wo unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. 44 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over _them_ are not aware _of them_. 45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying, thou reproachest us also. 46 And he said, Wo unto you also, _ye_ lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers. 47 Wo unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. 48 Truly ye bear witness, that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres. 49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and _some_ of them they shall slay and persecute: 50. That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation; 51 From the blood of Abel(158) unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily, I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. 52 Wo unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. 53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge _him_ vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things; 54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

§ 52. Jesus discourses to his disciples and the multitude. _Galilee._

Luke. CH. XII. 1-59. In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore, whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness, shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets, shall be proclaimed upon the house-tops. 4 And I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that, have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear; Fear him, which, after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God. 9 But he that denieth me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God. 10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven. 11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and _unto magistrates_, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. 13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge, or a divider over you? 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, _and_ be merry. 20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? 21 So _is_ he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body _is more_ than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap: which neither have store-house, nor barn; and God feedeth them. How much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? 27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more _will he clothe_ you, O ye of little faith? 29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell that ye have, and give alms: provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 35 Let your loins be girded about, and _your_ lights burning; 36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. 37 Blessed _are_ those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily, I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find _them_ so, blessed are those servants. 39 And this know, that if the good man of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. 40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give _them their_ portion of meat in due season? 43 Blessed _is_ that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, That he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the men-servants, and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; 46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for _him_, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not _himself_, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many _stripes_. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few _stripes_. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 49 I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it be already kindled? 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! 51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: 52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west,(159) straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. 55 And when _ye see_ the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. 56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it, that ye do not discern this time? 57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? 58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, _as thou art_ in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. 59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

§ 53. The slaughter of certain Galileans. Parable of the barren fig-tree. _Galilee_.

Luke. CH. XIII. 1-9. There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answering, said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? 3 I tell you, Nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, Nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 6 He spake also this parable: A certain _man_ had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? 8 And he answering, said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung _it_: 9 And if it bear fruit, _well_: and if not, _then_ after that thou shalt cut it down.

§ 54. The parable of the sower. _Lake of Galilee. Near Capernaum_?

Matthew. Mark. CH. XIII. 1-23. CH. IV. 1-25. The same day went Jesus out of And he began again to teach by the house, and sat by the the sea-side: and there was sea-side. 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 great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things 2 And he taught them many unto them in parables, saying, things by parables, and said Behold, a sower went forth to unto them in his doctrine, sow; 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow. 4 And when he sowed, some 4 And it came to pass as he _seeds_ fell by the way-side, sowed, some fell by the and the fowls came and way-side, and the fowls of the devoured them up: air came and devoured it up. 5 Some fell upon stony places 5 And some fell on stony where they had not much earth: ground, where it had not much and forthwith they sprung up, earth; and immediately it because they had no deepness sprang up, because it had no of earth: depth of earth: 6 And when the sun was up, 6 But when the sun was up it they were scorched; and was scorched; and because it because they had no root, they had no root, it withered away. withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns; 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up, and and the thorns grew up, and choked them: choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 8 But other fell into good 8 And other fell on good ground, and brought forth ground, and did yield fruit fruit, some a hundred-fold, that sprang up, and increased, some sixty-fold, some and brought forth, some thirty-fold. thirty, and some sixty, and some a hundred. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let 9 And he said unto them, He him hear. that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 And the disciples came, and 10 And when he was alone, they said unto him, Why speakest that were about him, with the thou unto them in parables? twelve, asked of him the parable. 11 He answered and said unto 11 And he said unto them, Unto them, Because it is given unto you it is given to know the you to know the mysteries of mystery of the kingdom of God: the kingdom of heaven, but to but unto them that are them it is not given. without, all _these_ things are done in parables: 12 For whosoever hath, to him 12 That seeing they may see, shall be given, and he shall and not perceive; and hearing have more abundance: but they may hear, and not whosoever hath not, from him understand; lest at any time shall be taken away even that they should be converted, and he hath. _their_ sins should be forgiven them. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing, see not; and hearing, they hear not; neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias,(160) which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and _their_ ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should _see_ with _their_ eyes, and hear with _their_ ears, and should understand with _their_ heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16 But _blessed are_ your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. 17 For, verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous _men_ have desired to see _those things_ which ye see, and have not seen _them_; and to hear _those things_ which ye hear, and have not heard _them_. 18 Hear ye therefore the 13 And he said unto them, Know parable of the sower. ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? 19 When any one heareth the 14 The sower soweth the word. word of the kingdom, and understandeth _it_ not, then cometh the wicked _one_, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way-side. 15 And these are they by the way-side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 20 But he that received the 16 And these are they likewise seed into stony places, the which are sown on stony same is he that heareth the ground; who, when they have word, and anon with joy heard the word, immediately receiveth it; receive it with gladness; 21 Yet hath he not root in 17 And have no root in himself, but dureth for a themselves, and so endure but while: for when tribulation or for a time: afterward, when persecution ariseth because of affliction or persecution the word, by and by he is ariseth for the word’s sake, offended. immediately they are offended. 22 He also that received seed 18 and these are they which among the thorns is he that are sown among thorns; such as heareth the word; and the care hear the word, of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 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. 23 But he that received seed 20 And these are they which into the good ground is he are sown on good ground; such that heareth the word, and as hear the word, and receive understandeth _it_; which also it, and bring forth fruit, beareth fruit, and bringeth some thirty-fold, some sixty, forth, some a hundred-fold, and some a hundred. some sixty, some thirty. 21 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 said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: With what measure ye mete, 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.

Luke. CH. VIII. 4-18. 4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way-side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit a hundred-fold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way-side, are they that hear: then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 They on the rock _are they_, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in times of temptation fall away. 14 And that which fell among thorns, are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares, and riches, and pleasures of _this_ life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 15 But that on the good ground are they, which, in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep _it_, and bring forth fruit with patience. 16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth _it_ under a bed; but setteth _it_ on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither _anything_ hid, that shall not be known, and come abroad. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given: and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

§ 55. Parable of the tares. Other parables. _Near Capernaum_?

Matthew. Mark. CH. XIII. 24-53. CH. IV. 26-34. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He said unto them, An enemy 26 And he said, So is the hath done this. The servant kingdom of God, as if a man said unto him, Wilt thou then should cast seed into the that we go and gather them up? ground; 29 But he said, Nay; lest 27 And should sleep, and rise while ye gather up the tares, night and day, and the seed ye root up also the wheat with should spring and grow up, he them. knoweth not how. 30 Let both grow together 28 For the earth bringeth until the harvest: and in the forth fruit of herself; first time of harvest I will say to the blade, then the ear, after the reapers, Gather ye that the full corn in the ear. together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. 31 Another parable put he 30 And he said, Whereunto forth unto them, saying, The shall we liken the kingdom of kingdom of heaven is like to a God? or with what comparison grain of mustard-seed, which a shall we compare it? man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least 31 It _is_ like a grain of of all seeds: but when it is mustard-seed, which when it is grown, it is the greatest sown in the earth, in less among herbs, and becometh a than all the seeds that be in tree, so that the birds of the the earth: air come and lodge in the branches thereof. 33 Another parable spake he 32 But when it is sown, it unto them; The kingdom of groweth up, and becometh heaven is like unto leaven, greater than all herbs, and which a woman took, and hid in shooteth out great branches; three measures of meal, till so that the fowls of the air the whole was leavened. may lodge under the shadow of it. 34 All these things spake 33 And with many such parables Jesus unto the multitude in spake he the word unto them, parables; and without a as they were able to hear parable spake he not unto _it_. them: 35 That it might be fulfilled 34 But without a parable spake which was spoken by the he not unto them: and when prophet,(161) saying, I will they were alone, he expounded open my mouth in parables; I all things to his disciples. will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. 37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked _one_; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 44 Again, The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 Again, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant-man seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 Again, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe _which is_ instructed unto the kingdom of heaven, is like unto a man _that is_ a householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure _things_ new and old. 53 And it came to pass, _that_ when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

§ 56. Jesus directs to cross the lake. Incidents. The tempest stilled. _Lake of Galilee_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. VIII. 18-27. CH. IV. 35-41. 18 Now when Jesus saw great And the same day, when the multitudes about him, he gave even was come, he saith unto commandment to depart unto the them, Let us pass over unto other side. the other side. 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air _have_ nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay _his_ head. 21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. 23 And when he was entered 36 And when they had sent away into a ship, his disciples the multitude, they took him followed him. even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 24 And behold, there arose a 37 And there arose a great great tempest in the sea, storm of wind, and the waves insomuch that the ship was beat into the ship, so that it covered with the waves: but he was now full. was asleep. 25 And his disciples came to 38 And he was in the hinder _him_, and awoke him, saying, part of the ship, asleep on a Lord, save us: we perish. pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 26 And he saith unto them, Why 39 And he arose and rebuked are ye fearful, O ye of little the wind, and said unto the faith? Then he arose, and sea, Peace, be still: and the rebuked the winds and the sea; wind ceased, and there was a and there was a great calm. great calm. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is that ye have no faith? 27 But the men marvelled, 41 And they feared saying, What manner of man is exceedingly, and said one to this, that even the winds and another, What manner of man is the sea obey him! this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

Luke. CH. VIII. 22-25. CH. IX. 57-62. 22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. CH. IX. 57 And it came to pass, that as they went in the way, a certain _man_ said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air _have_ nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay _his_ head. 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell which are at home at my house. 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. CH. VIII. 22 And they launched forth. 23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled _with water_, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, Master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind, and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid, wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

§ 57. The two demoniacs of Gadara. _S. E. coast of the Lake of Galilee_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. VIII. 28-34. CH. V. 1-21. CH. IX. 1. 28 And when he was come to the And they came over unto the other side, into the country other side of the sea, into of the Gegesenes,(162) there the country of the Gadarenes. met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. 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 his 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 worshipped him, 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, _thou_ Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. 8 (For he said unto him, Come out of the man, _thou_ unclean spirit.) 29 And behold, they cried out, 9 And he asked him, What _is_ saying, What have we to do thy name? And he answered, with thee, Jesus, thou Son of saying, My name _is_ Legion: God? art thou come hither to for we are many. torment us before the time? 10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. 30 And there was a good way 11 Now there was there nigh off(163) from them a herd of unto the mountains a great many swine, feeding. herd of swine(164) feeding. 31 So the devils besought him, 12 And all the devils besought saying If thou cast us out, him, saying, Send us into the suffer us to go away into the swine, that we may enter into herd of swine. them. 32 And he said unto them, Go. 13 And forthwith Jesus gave And when they were come out, them leave. And the unclean they went into the herd of spirits went out, and entered swine: and behold, the whole into the swine: and the herd herd of swine ran violently ran violently down a steep down a steep place into the place into the sea, (they were sea, and perished in the about two thousand) and were waters. choked in the sea. 33 And they that kept them, 14 And they that fed the swine fled, and went their ways into fled and told _it_ in the the city, and told everything; city, and in the country. And and what was befallen to the they went out to see what it possessed of the devils. was that was done. 34 And behold, the whole city 15 And they come to Jesus, and came out to meet Jesus: and see him that was possessed when they saw him, they with the devil, and had the besought him that he would legion, sitting, and clothed, depart out of their coasts. and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 16 And they that saw _it_ told them how it befell 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. CH. IX. And he entered into a ship, 18 And when he was come into and passed over, and came into the ship, he that had been his own city. 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 Decapolis 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.

Luke. CH. VIII. 26-40. 26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. 27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in _any_ house, but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, _thou_ Son of God most high? I beseech thee torment me not. 29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains, and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) 30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. 31 And they besought him, that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. 34 When they that fed _them_ saw what was done, they fled, and went and told _it_ in the city and in the country. 35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus,(165) clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 36 They also which saw _it_, told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. 37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about, besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear. And he went up into the ship, and returned back again. 38 Now, the man out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way and published throughout the whole city, how great things Jesus had done unto him. 40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people _gladly_ received him: for they were all waiting for him.

§ 58. Levi’s feast. _Capernaum_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. IX. 10-17. CH. II. 15-22. 10 And it came to pass, as 15 And it came to pass, that Jesus sat at meat in the as Jesus sat at meat in his house,(166) behold, many house, many publicans and publicans and sinners came and sinners sat also together with sat down with him and his Jesus and his disciples; for disciples. there were many, and they followed him. 11 And when the Pharisees saw 16 And when the scribes and _it_, they said unto his Pharisees saw him eat with disciples, Why eateth your publicans and sinners, they Master with publicans and said unto his disciples, How sinners? is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard 17 When Jesus heard _it_, he _that_, he said unto them, saith unto them, They that are They that be whole need not a whole, have no need of the physician, but they that are physician, but they that are sick. sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 13 But go ye and learn what 18 And the disciples of John, _that_ meaneth,(167) I will and of the Pharisees, used to have mercy, and not sacrifice: fast: and they come, and say for I am not come to call the unto unto him, Why do the righteous, but sinners to disciples of John, and of the repentance. Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said unto them, 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the Can the children of the bride-chamber mourn, as long bride-chamber fast, while the as the bridegroom is with bridegroom is with them? As them? but the days will come, long as they have the when the bridegroom shall be bridegroom with them, they taken from them, and then cannot fast. shall they fast. 20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 16 No man putteth a piece of 21 No man also seweth a piece new cloth unto an old garment: of new cloth on an old for that which is put in to garment: else the new piece fill it up, taketh from the that filled it up, taketh away garment, and the rent is made from the old, and the rent is worse. made worse. 17 Neither do men put new wine 22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the into old bottles: else the new bottles break, and the wine wine doth burst the bottles, runneth out, and the bottles and the wine is spilled, and perish: but they put new wine the bottles will be marred: into new bottles, and both are but new wine must be put into preserved. new bottles.

Luke. CH. V. 29-39. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans, and of others that sat down with publicans and sinners? 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 31 And Jesus answering, said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. 32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise _the disciples_ of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? 34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? 35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 36 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old: if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was _taken_ out of the new, agreeth not with the old. 37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. 38 But new wine must be put into new bottles, and both are preserved. 39 No man also having drunk old _wine_, straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.

§ 59. The raising of Jairus’s daughter. The woman with a bloody flux. _Capernaum_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. IX. 18-26. CH. V. 22-43. 18 While he spake these things 22 And behold, there cometh unto them, behold, there came one of the rulers of the a certain ruler, and synagogue, Jairus by name; and worshipped him, saying, My when he saw him, he fell at daughter is even now dead: but his feet. come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and 23 And besought him greatly, followed him, and _so did_ his saying, My little daughter disciples. lieth at the point of death: _I pray thee_, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. 20 And behold, a woman which 24 And _Jesus_ went with him; was diseased with an issue of and much people followed him, blood twelve years, came and thronged him. behind _him_, and touched the hem of his garment. 21 For she said within 25 And a certain woman which herself, If I may but touch had an issue of blood twelve his garment, I shall be whole. years, 22 But Jesus turned him about, 26 And had suffered many and when he saw her, he said, things of many physicians, and Daughter, be of good comfort: had spent all that she had, thy faith hath made thee and was nothing bettered, but whole. And the woman was made rather grew worse, whole from that hour. 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. 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in _her_ body that she was healed of that plague. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? 31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. 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 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. 23 And when Jesus came into 38 And he cometh to the house the ruler’s house, and saw the of the ruler of the synagogue, minstrels and the people and seeth the tumult, and them making a noise, that wept and wailed greatly. 24 He said unto them, Give 39 And when he was come in, he place: for the maid is not saith unto them, Why make ye dead, but sleepeth. And they this ado, and weep? the damsel laughed him to scorn. is not dead, but sleepeth. 25 But when the people were 40 And they laughed him to put forth, he went in, and scorn. But, when he had put took her by the hand, and the them all out, he taketh the maid arose. father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. 26 And the fame hereof went 41 And he took the damsel by abroad into all that land. the hand, and said unto her, Talitha-cumi: which is, being interpreted, Damsel, (I say unto thee) arise. 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 straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

Luke. CH. VIII. 41-56. 41 And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a-dying. But as he went, the people thronged him. 43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44 Came behind _him_ and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter, and they that were with him, said, Master, the multitude throng thee, and press _thee_, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. 49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the _synagogue’s house_, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead: trouble not the Master. 50 But when Jesus heard _it_, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52 And all wept and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not: she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

§ 60. Two blind men healed, and a dumb spirit cast out. _Capernaum_.

Matthew. CH. IX. 27-34. 27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, _Thou_ son of David, have mercy on us. 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it unto you. 30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See _that_ no man know _it_. 31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. 32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. 33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. 34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils, through the prince of the devils.

§ 61. Jesus again at Nazareth, and again rejected.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XIII. 54-58. CH. VI. 1-6. 54 And when he was come into And he went out from thence, his own country, he taught and came into his own county; them in their synagogue, and his disciples follow him. insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this _man_ this wisdom, and _these_ mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter’s 2 And when the sabbath-day was son? is not his mother called come, he began to teach in the Mary? and his brethren, James, synagogue: and many hearing and Joses, and Simon, and _him_ were astonished, saying, Judas? From whence hath this _man_ these things? and what wisdom _is_ this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 56 And his sisters, are they 3 Is not this the carpenter, not all with us? Whence then the son of Mary,(168) the hath this _man_ all these brother of James, and Joses, things? and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 57 And they were offended in 4 But Jesus said unto them, A him. But Jesus said unto them, prophet is not without honour, A prophet is not without but in his own country, and honour, save in his own among his own kin, and in his country, and in his own house. own house. 5 And he could there do mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed _them_. 58 And he did not many mighty 6 And he marvelled because of works there, because of their their unbelief. unbelief.

§ 62. A third circuit in Galilee. The Twelve instructed and sent forth. _Galilee_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. IX. 35-38. CH. X. 1, 5-42. CH. VI. 6-13. CH. XI. 1. 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness, and every disease among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly _is_ plenteous, but the labourers _are_ few. 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

CHAP. X.

And when he had called unto 7 And he called _unto him_ the _him_ his twelve disciples, he twelve, and began to send them gave them power _against_ forth by two and two, and gave unclean spirits, to cast them them power over unclean out, and to heal all manner of spirits; sickness, and all manner of disease. 5 These twelve Jesus sent 8 And commanded them that they forth, and commanded them, should take nothing for saying, Go not into the way of _their_ journey, save a staff the Gentiles, and into _any_ only; no scrip, no bread, no city of the Samaritans, enter money in _their_ purse: ye not. 6 But go rather to the lost 9 But _be_ shod with sandals; sheep of the house of Israel. and not put on two coats. 7 And as ye go, preach, 10 And he said unto them, In saying, The kingdom of heaven what place soever ye enter is at hand. into a house, there abide till ye depart from that place. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses; 10 Nor scrip for _your_ journey, neither two coats, neither shoes,(169) nor yet staves: (for the workman is worthy of his meat.) 11 And into whatever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into a house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall not 11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your receive you, nor hear you, words, when ye depart out of when ye depart thence, shake that house, or city, shake off off the dust under your feet, the dust of your feet. for a testimony against them. Verify, I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, then for that city. 15 Verily, I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah, in the day of judgment, than for that city. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues.(170) 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak, for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. 21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against _their_ parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel till the Son of man be come. 24 The disciple is not above _his_ master, nor the servant above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord: if they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more _shall they call_ them of his household? 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in darkness, _that_ speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, _that_ preach ye upon the house-tops. 28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth; I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a man’s foes _shall be_ they of his own household.(171) 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it. 40 He that receiveth you, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones, a cup of cold _water_ only, in the name of a disciple, verily, I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. CH. XI. And it came to pass when Jesus And he went round about the had made an end of commanding villages teaching. his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. 12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent. 13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

Luke. CH. IX. 1-6. Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for _your_ journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. 6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.

§ 63. Herod holds Jesus to be John the Baptist, whom he had just before beheaded. _Galilee? Perea_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XIV. 1, 2, 6-12. CH. VI. 14-16, 21-29. At that time Herod the 14 And king Herod heard _of tetrarch heard of the fame of him_, (for his name was spread Jesus, abroad,) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 2 And said unto his 15 Others said, That it is servants,(172) This is John Elias. And others said, That the Baptist; he is risen from it is a prophet, or as one of the dead; and therefore mighty the prophets. works do shew forth themselves in him. 16 But when Herod heard _thereof_, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 6 But when Herod’s birth-day 21 And when a convenient day was kept,(173) the daughter of was come, that Herod on his Herodias danced before them, birth-day made a supper to his and pleased Herod. lords, high captains, and chief _estates_ of Galilee: 22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod, and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give _it_ thee. 7 Whereupon he promised with 23 And he sware unto her, an oath to give her whatsoever Whatsoever thou shalt ask of she would ask. me, I will give _it_ thee, unto the half of my kingdom. 24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 8 And she, being before 25 And she came in straightway instructed of her mother, with haste unto the king, and said, Give me here John asked, saying, I will that Baptist’s head in a charger. thou give me, by and by, in a charger, the head of John the Baptist. 9 And the king was sorry: 26 And the king was exceeding nevertheless for the oath’s sorry; _yet_ for his oath’s sake, and them which sat with sake, and for their sakes him at meat, he commanded _it_ which sat with him, he would to be given _her_. not reject her. 10 And he sent, and beheaded 27 And immediately the king John in the prison. sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison; 11 And his head was brought in 28 And brought his head in a a charger, and given to the charger, and gave it to the damsel: and she brought _it_ damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother. to her mother. 12 And his disciples came, and 29 And when his disciples took up the body, and buried heard _of it_, they came and it, and went and told Jesus. took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

Luke. CH. IX. 7-9. 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; 8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. 9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

§ 64. The Twelve return. Jesus retires with them across the lake. Five thousand are fed. _Capernaum. N. E. coast of the lake_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XIV. 13-21. CH. VI. 30-44. 13 When Jesus heard _of it_, 30 And the apostles gathered he departed thence by ship themselves together unto into a desert place apart: and Jesus, and told him all when the people had heard things, both what they had _thereof_, they followed him done, and what they had on foot out of the cities. taught. 14 And Jesus went forth, and 31 And he said unto them, Come saw a great multitude, and was ye yourselves apart into a moved with compassion toward desert place, and rest awhile: them, and he healed their for there were many coming and sick. going,(174) and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. 34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. 15 And when it was evening his 35 And when the day was now disciples came to him, saying, far spent, his disciples came This is a desert place, and unto him, and said, This is a the time is now past; send the desert place, and now the time multitude away, that they may _is_ far passed: go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat. 16 But Jesus said unto them, 37 He answered and said unto They need not depart; give ye them, Give ye them to eat. And them to eat. they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 He said, Bring them hither 38 He saith unto them, How to me. many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. 19 And he commanded the 39 And he commanded them to multitude to sit down on the make all sit down by companies grass, and took the five upon the green grass. loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to _his_ disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. 41 And when he had taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave _them_ to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. 20 And they did all eat, and 42 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up were filled. of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. 21 And they that had eaten 44 And they that did eat of were about five thousand men, the loaves, were about five besides women and children. thousand men.

Luke. John. CH. IX. 10-17. CH. VI. 1-14. 10 And the apostles, when they After these things Jesus went were returned, told him all over the sea of Galilee, which that they had done. And he is _the sea_ of Tiberias. took them, and went aside privately into a desert place, belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 11 And the people, when they 3 And Jesus went up into a knew _it_, followed him: and mountain, and there he sat he received them, and spake with his disciples. unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip,(175) Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? 6 (And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.) 12 And when the day began to 7 Philip answered him, Two wear away, then came the hundred pennyworth of bread is twelve, and said unto him, not sufficient for them, that Send the multitude away, that every one of them may take a they may go into the towns and little. country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? 13 But he said unto them, Give 10 And Jesus said, Make the ye them to eat. And they said, men sit down. (Now there was We have no more but five much grass in the place.) So loaves and two fishes; except the men sat down in number we should go and buy meat for about five thousand. all this people. 14 (For they were about five 11 And Jesus took the loaves; thousand men.) And he said to and when he had given thanks, his disciples, Make them sit he distributed to the down by fifties(176) in a disciples, and the disciples company. to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would. 15 And they did so, and made 12 When they were filled, he them all sit down. said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. 16 Then he took the five 13 Therefore they gathered loaves, and the two fishes, them together, and filled and looking up to heaven, he twelve baskets with the blessed them, and brake, and fragments of the five barley gave to the disciples to set loaves, which remained over before the multitude. and above unto them that had eaten. 17 And they did eat, and were 14 Then those men, when they all filled: and there was had seen the miracle that taken up of fragments that Jesus did, said, This is of a remained to them twelve truth that Prophet that should baskets. come into the world.

§ 65. Jesus walks upon the water. _Lake of Galilee. Gennesaret_.

Matthew. Mark. Ch. XIV. 22-36. CH. VI. 45-56. 22 And straightway Jesus 45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go get into the ship, and to go before him unto the other to the other side before unto side, while he sent the Bethsaida, while he sent away multitudes away. the people. 23 And when he had sent the 46 And when he had sent them multitudes away, he went up away, he departed into a into a mountain apart to pray: mountain to pray. and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the 47 And when even was come, the midst of the sea, tossed with ship was in the midst of the waves: for the wind was sea, and he alone on the land. contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of 48 And he saw them toiling in the night Jesus went unto rowing; for the wind was them, walking on the sea. contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. 26 And when the disciples saw 49 But when they saw him him walking on the sea, they walking upon the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a supposed it had been a spirit, spirit; and they cried out for and cried out. fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake 50 (For they all saw him, and unto them, saying, Be of good were troubled.) And cheer; it is I; be not afraid. immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind 51 And he went up unto them boisterous, he was afraid; and into the ship; and the wind beginning to sink, he cried, ceased; and they were sore saying, Lord, save me. amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. 31 And immediately Jesus 52 For they considered not stretched forth _his_ hand, _the miracle_ of the loaves; and caught him, and said unto for their heart was hardened. him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come 53 And when they had passed into the ship, the wind over, they came into the land ceased. of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. 33 Then they that were in the 54 And when they were come out ship came and worshipped him, of the ship, straightway they saying, Of a truth thou art knew him, the Son of God. 34 And when they were gone 55 And ran through that whole over, they came into the land region round about, and began of Gennesaret. to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. 35 And when the men of that 56 And whithersoever he place had knowledge of him, entered, into villages, or they sent out into all that cities, or country, they laid country round about, and the sick in the streets, and brought unto him all that were besought him that they might diseased; touch, if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched him were made perfectly whole.

John. CH. VI. 15-21. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16 And when even was _now_ come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. 20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. 21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

§ 66. Our Lord’s discourse in the Synagogue at Capernaum. Many disciples turn back. Peter’s profession of faith. _Capernaum_.

John. CH. VI. 22-71. CH. VII. 1. 22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but _that_ his disciples were gone away alone; 23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) 24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. 25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?(177) 26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written,(178) He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me, shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me, shall never thirst. 36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. 37 All that the Father giveth me, shall come to me; and him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me, I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42 And they said, Is not this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets,(179) And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 48 I am that bread of life.(180) 49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat therof, and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us _his_ flesh to eat? 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. 59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard _this_, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 _What_ and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63 It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, _they_ are spirit, and _they_ are life. 64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believe not, and who should betray him. 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. 66 From that _time_ many of his disciples went back,(181) and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69 And we believe, and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?(182) 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot _the son_ of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve. CH. VII. After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.