Chapter XCVIII: Book 42: Luke (3)

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.

42:018:004 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

42:018:005 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

42:018:006 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

42:018:007 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

42:018:008 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

42:018:009 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

42:018:010 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

42:018:011 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

42:018:012 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

42:018:013 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

42:018:014 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

42:018:015 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

42:018:016 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

42:018:017 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

42:018:018 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

42:018:019 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

42:018:020 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

42:018:021 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

42:018:022 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

42:018:023 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

42:018:024 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

42:018:025 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

42:018:026 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

42:018:027 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

42:018:028 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

42:018:029 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

42:018:030 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

42:018:031 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

42:018:032 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

42:018:033 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

42:018:034 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

42:018:035 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

42:018:036 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

42:018:037 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

42:018:038 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

42:018:039 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

42:018:040 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

42:018:041 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

42:018:042 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

42:018:043 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

42:019:001 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

42:019:002 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

42:019:003 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

42:019:004 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

42:019:005 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

42:019:006 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

42:019:007 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

42:019:008 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

42:019:009 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

42:019:010 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

42:019:011 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

42:019:012 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

42:019:013 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

42:019:014 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

42:019:015 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

42:019:016 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

42:019:017 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

42:019:018 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

42:019:019 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

42:019:020 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

42:019:021 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

42:019:022 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

42:019:023 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

42:019:024 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

42:019:025 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

42:019:026 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

42:019:027 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

42:019:028 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

42:019:029 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

42:019:030 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

42:019:031 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

42:019:032 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

42:019:033 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

42:019:034 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

42:019:035 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

42:019:036 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

42:019:037 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

42:019:038 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

42:019:039 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

42:019:040 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

42:019:041 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

42:019:042 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

42:019:043 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

42:019:044 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

42:019:045 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

42:019:046 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

42:019:047 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

42:019:048 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

42:020:001 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

42:020:002 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

42:020:003 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

42:020:004 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

42:020:005 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

42:020:006 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

42:020:007 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

42:020:008 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

42:020:009 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

42:020:010 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

42:020:011 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

42:020:012 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.

42:020:013 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

42:020:014 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

42:020:015 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

42:020:016 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

42:020:017 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

42:020:018 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

42:020:019 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

42:020:020 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

42:020:021 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

42:020:022 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

42:020:023 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

42:020:024 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.

42:020:025 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

42:020:026 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

42:020:027 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

42:020:028 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

42:020:029 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

42:020:030 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.

42:020:031 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.

42:020:032 Last of all the woman died also.

42:020:033 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

42:020:034 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

42:020:035 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

42:020:036 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

42:020:037 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

42:020:038 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

42:020:039 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

42:020:040 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

42:020:041 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?

42:020:042 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

42:020:043 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

42:020:044 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

42:020:045 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

42:020:046 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

42:020:047 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

42:021:001 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

42:021:002 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

42:021:003 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

42:021:004 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

42:021:005 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

42:021:006 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

42:021:007 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

42:021:008 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

42:021:009 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

42:021:010 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

42:021:011 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

42:021:012 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

42:021:013 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

42:021:014 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

42:021:015 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

42:021:016 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

42:021:017 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

42:021:018 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

42:021:019 In your patience possess ye your souls.

42:021:020 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

42:021:021 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

42:021:022 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

42:021:023 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

42:021:024 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

42:021:025 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

42:021:026 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

42:021:027 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

42:021:028 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

42:021:029 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

42:021:030 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

42:021:031 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

42:021:032 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

42:021:033 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

42:021:034 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

42:021:035 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

42:021:036 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

42:021:037 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

42:021:038 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

42:022:001 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

42:022:002 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

42:022:003 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

42:022:004 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

42:022:005 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

42:022:006 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

42:022:007 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

42:022:008 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

42:022:009 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

42:022:010 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

42:022:011 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

42:022:012 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

42:022:013 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

42:022:014 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

42:022:015 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

42:022:016 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

42:022:017 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

42:022:018 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

42:022:019 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

42:022:020 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

42:022:021 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

42:022:022 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

42:022:023 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

42:022:024 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

42:022:025 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

42:022:026 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

42:022:027 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

42:022:028 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

42:022:029 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

42:022:030 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

42:022:031 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

42:022:032 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

42:022:033 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

42:022:034 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

42:022:035 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

42:022:036 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

42:022:037 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

42:022:038 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

42:022:039 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

42:022:040 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

42:022:041 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

42:022:042 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

42:022:043 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

42:022:044 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

42:022:045 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

42:022:046 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

42:022:047 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

42:022:048 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

42:022:049 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

42:022:050 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

42:022:051 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

42:022:052 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

42:022:053 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

42:022:054 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

42:022:055 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

42:022:056 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

42:022:057 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

42:022:058 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

42:022:059 And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.

42:022:060 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

42:022:061 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

42:022:062 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

42:022:063 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

42:022:064 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

42:022:065 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

42:022:066 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

42:022:067 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

42:022:068 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

42:022:069 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

42:022:070 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

42:022:071 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

42:023:001 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

42:023:002 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

42:023:003 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

42:023:004 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

42:023:005 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

42:023:006 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

42:023:007 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

42:023:008 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

42:023:009 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

42:023:010 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

42:023:011 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

42:023:012 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

42:023:013 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

42:023:014 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

42:023:015 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

42:023:016 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

42:023:017 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

42:023:018 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

42:023:019 (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

42:023:020 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

42:023:021 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

42:023:022 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

42:023:023 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

42:023:024 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

42:023:025 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

42:023:026 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

42:023:027 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

42:023:028 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

42:023:029 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

42:023:030 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

42:023:031 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

42:023:032 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

42:023:033 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

42:023:034 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

42:023:035 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

42:023:036 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

42:023:037 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

42:023:038 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

42:023:039 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

42:023:040 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

42:023:041 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

42:023:042 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

42:023:043 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

42:023:044 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

42:023:045 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

42:023:046 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

42:023:047 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

42:023:048 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

42:023:049 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

42:023:050 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

42:023:051 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

42:023:052 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

42:023:053 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

42:023:054 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

42:023:055 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

42:023:056 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

42:024:001 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

42:024:002 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

42:024:003 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

42:024:004 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

42:024:005 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

42:024:006 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

42:024:007 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

42:024:008 And they remembered his words,

42:024:009 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.

42:024:010 It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

42:024:011 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

42:024:012 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

42:024:013 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

42:024:014 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

42:024:015 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

42:024:016 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

42:024:017 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

42:024:018 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

42:024:019 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

42:024:020 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

42:024:021 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

42:024:022 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

42:024:023 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

42:024:024 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

42:024:025 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

42:024:026 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

42:024:027 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

42:024:028 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

42:024:029 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

42:024:030 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

42:024:031 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

42:024:032 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

42:024:033 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

42:024:034 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

42:024:035 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

42:024:036 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

42:024:037 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

42:024:038 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

42:024:039 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

42:024:040 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

42:024:041 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

42:024:042 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

42:024:043 And he took it, and did eat before them.

42:024:044 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

42:024:045 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

42:024:046 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: