Chapter XV: Part IV: Our Lord’s Second Passover, And The Subsequent Transactions Until (1)

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_.