Chapter XVI: Part IV: Our Lord’s Second Passover, And The Subsequent Transactions Until (2)

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.