Chapter 5

42:013:012 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

42:013:013 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

42:013:014 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

42:013:015 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?

42:013:016 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

42:013:017 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

42:013:018 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

42:013:019 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

42:013:020 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

42:013:021 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

42:013:022 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

42:013:023 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

42:013:024 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

42:013:025 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

42:013:026 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

42:013:027 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

42:013:028 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

42:013:029 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

42:013:030 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

42:013:031 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

42:013:032 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.

42:013:033 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

42:013:034 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

42:013:035 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

42:014:001 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

42:014:002 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.

42:014:003 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

42:014:004 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

42:014:005 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

42:014:006 And they could not answer him again to these things.

42:014:007 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.

42:014:008 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

42:014:009 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

42:014:010 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

42:014:011 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

42:014:012 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

42:014:013 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

42:014:014 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

42:014:015 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

42:014:016 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

42:014:017 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

42:014:018 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

42:014:019 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

42:014:020 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

42:014:021 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

42:014:022 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

42:014:023 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

42:014:024 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

42:014:025 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

42:014:026 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

42:014:027 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

42:014:028 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

42:014:029 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

42:014:030 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

42:014:031 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

42:014:032 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

42:014:033 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

42:014:034 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

42:014:035 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

42:015:001 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

42:015:002 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

42:015:003 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

42:015:004 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

42:015:005 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

42:015:006 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

42:015:007 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

42:015:008 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

42:015:009 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

42:015:010 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

42:015:011 And he said, A certain man had two sons:

42:015:012 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

42:015:013 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

42:015:014 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

42:015:015 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

42:015:016 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

42:015:017 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

42:015:018 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

42:015:019 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

42:015:020 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

42:015:021 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

42:015:022 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

42:015:023 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

42:015:024 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

42:015:025 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

42:015:026 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

42:015:027 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

42:015:028 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

42:015:029 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

42:015:030 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

42:015:031 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

42:015:032 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

42:016:001 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

42:016:002 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

42:016:003 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

42:016:004 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

42:016:005 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

42:016:006 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

42:016:007 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.

42:016:008 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

42:016:009 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

42:016:010 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

42:016:011 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

42:016:012 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?

42:016:013 No servant 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.

42:016:014 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

42:016:015 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

42:016:016 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

42:016:017 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

42:016:018 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

42:016:019 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

42:016:020 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

42:016:021 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

42:016:022 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

42:016:023 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

42:016:024 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

42:016:025 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

42:016:026 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

42:016:027 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

42:016:028 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

42:016:029 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

42:016:030 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

42:016:031 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

42:017:001 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

42:017:002 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

42:017:003 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

42:017:004 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

42:017:005 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

42:017:006 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

42:017:007 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?

42:017:008 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

42:017:009 Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

42:017:010 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

42:017:011 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

42:017:012 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

42:017:013 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

42:017:014 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

42:017:015 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

42:017:016 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

42:017:017 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

42:017:018 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

42:017:019 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

42:017:020 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

42:017:021 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

42:017:022 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.

42:017:023 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.

42:017:024 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

42:017:025 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.

42:017:026 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

42:017:027 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

42:017:028 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

42:017:029 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.

42:017:030 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

42:017:031 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

42:017:032 Remember Lot's wife.

42:017:033 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

42:017:034 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

42:017:035 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

42:017:036 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

42:017:037 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.

42:018:001 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

42:018:002 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

42:018:003 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.