Parable of the hidden treasure. 39 The enemy that sowed them of the world; and the reapers are the angels. riches choke the word, and he be- DOMINI DOMINI is the devil; the harvest is the end cometh unfruitful. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundred-fold, some sixty, some thirty. 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 hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? 29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. 31. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them but t gather the wheat into t ch. 3. 12. my barn. 31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, uThe kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. Is. 2. 2, 3. 31. d Joel 3. 13. e ch. 18. 7. 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, e and they shall 2 Pet. 2. 1, 2. gather out of his kingdom all Or, scanthings that offend, and them which dals. do iniquity; f ch. 3. 12. Dan. 12.3. i ver. 9. 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: g 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 k Phil. 3. 7, goeth and k selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 8. 47 Again, the kingdom of hea ven is like unto a net, that was cast n ch. 22. 10. into the sea, and n 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, Luke 13. 18, o ch. 25. 32. and sever the wicked from among the just, 19. x Luke 13. 33 x Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven 20. is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three † measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 34 y All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them : + The word p ver. 42. 50 P 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 an householder,which bringeth forth is a measure a Cant. 7.13 out of his treasure a things new and containing about a peck and a half, wanting a little more Mark 6. 1. 35 That it might be fulfilled than a pint.r ch. 2. 23. which was spoken by the prophet, y Mark 4. saying, I will open my mouth in 33, 34. parables; a I will utter things which z Ps. 78. 2. have been kept secret from the a Rom. 16. 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 c the children of the wicked one; old. 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 r And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter's son is not his mother called Mary? and this brethren, u James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?' 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, y A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. John Baptist beheaded. S. MATTHEW. Anno Christ feedeth five thousand. hhe blessed, and brake, and gave 58 And he did not many migh-1 ty works there, because of their DOMINI DOMINI the loaves to his disciples, and the unbelief. 31. 32. z Mark 6. 5, h ch. 15. 36. 6. A. D. 32. beginning. a Mark 6. 14. Luke 9. 7. 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works | do shew forth them-Or, are selves in him. 3 b For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John said unto him, c It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multi wrought by him. A. D. 30. b Mark 6. 17. Luke 3. 19, 20. c Lev. 18.16. & 20. 21. i Mark 6. 46. disciples to the multitude. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. 22 1 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into k John 6. 16. a mountain apart to pray: k and when the evening was come, he was there alone. tude, d because they counted him a ch. 21. 26. 1 Job 9. 8. as a prophet. Luke 20. 6. 6 But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased + Gr. in the Herod. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. 9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. 10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. midst. A. D. 32. Mark 6. 32. Luke 9. 10. John 6. 1, 2. 13e When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into ae ch. 10. 23. desert place apart: and when the & 12. 15. people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved f ch. 9. 36. with compassion toward them, and Mark 6. 34. he healed their sick. Luke 9. 12. John 6. 5. Or, strong. m Ps. 2. 7. Mark 1. 1. ch. 16. 16. & 26. 63. Luke 4. 41. John 1. 49. & 6. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth m thou art the Son of God. 34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that 69. & 11. 27. place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all Acts 8. 37. Rom. 1. 4. 15 g And when it was evening, g Mark 6.35.n Mark 6. 53. that were diseased; his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment and o as many as touched were made perfectly whole. CHAPTER XV. 3 Christ reproveth the scribes and Pharisees for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions: 11 teacheth how that which goeth into the mouth doth not defile a man. 21 Ha healeth the daughter of the woman of Canaan, 30 and other great multitudes: 32 and with seven loaves and a few little fishes feedeth four thousand men, beside women and children. a Mark 7. 1. THEN a came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, The Pharisees reproved. CHAPTER XVI. Anno 25 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? DOMINI for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, d Honour thy father and mother: and, e He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, f It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me: 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 h This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 10 kAnd he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand. 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended after they heard this saying? 32. b Mark 7.5 e Col. 2. 8. Ex. 20. 12. Lev. 19. 3. Deur. 5. 16. Prov. 23. 22 Eph. 6. 2. Ex. 21. 17. Lev. 20. 9. Deut. 27. 16 Prov. 20. 20. & 30. 17. f Mark 7. 11, 12. g Mark 7. 6. Is. 29. 13. Ezek. 33. 31. Is. 29. 13. Col. 2. 18,22. Tit. 1. 14. Mark 7. 14. Acts 10. 15. Rom. 14. 14, 17, 20. 1 Tun. 4. 4. Tit. 1. 15. 13 But he answered and said, m Every plant, which my heavenly m John 15. Father hath not planted, shall be 2.1 Cor. 3. rooted up. 12, &c. 14 Let them alone: they ben Is. 9. 16. blind leaders of the blind. And if Mal. 2. 8. the blind lead the blind, both shall ch. 23. 16. fall into the ditch. 15 Luke 6. 39. Then answered Peter and o Mark 7. 17. said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, P Are ye also yet without understanding? p ch. 16. 9. Mark 7. 18. Anno DOMINI 32. 1 ch. 10. 5, 6. Acts 3. 25, 26. & 13. 46. Rom. 15. 8. x ch. 7. 6. Phil. 3. 2. y Mark 7. 31. z ch. 4. 18. a Is. 35. 5, 6. ch. 11. 5. Luke 7. 22. b Mark 8. 1 c 2 Kings 4. 43. Christ feedeth four thousand. word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24 But he answered and said, ul am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread and to cast it to x dogs. 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. 29 y And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh z unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. 30 a And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them : 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see and they glorified the God of Israel. 32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. 33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? 34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. 1 ch. 14. 19. 36 And he took the seven loaves e 1 Sam. 9. and the fishes, and e gave thanks, 13. Luke 22. and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 19. f Mark 8. 10. a ch. 12. 38. Mark 8. 11. Luke 11. 16. & 12. 54, 37 And they did all eat, and were filled and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. 38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children. 39 f And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala. CHAPTER XVI. 1 The Pharisees require a sign. 6 Jesus warneth his disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 13 The people's opinion of Christ, 16 and Peter's confession of him. 21 Jesus foresheweth his death, 23 reproving Peter for dissuading him from it: 24 and admonisheth those that will follow him, to bear the cross. 56. 1 Cor. 1. THE a Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and, tempting, 22. 4 b A wicked and adulterous ge- b ch. 12. 39. neration seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. 32. q ch. 17. 9. Mark 8. 30. Luke 9. 21. r ch. 20. 17. Mark 8. 31. & 9. 31. & 20 9 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. 21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the 10. 33. Luke elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 9. 22. & 18. 31. & 24. 6, 7. + Gr. Pity thyself. 19. 22. 5 And when his disciples were c Mark 8. 14. See 2 Sam. come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Then Jesus said unto them. d Take heed and beware of the lea-d Luke 12. 1. 7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 9 e Do ye not yet understand, e ch. 14. 17. neither remember the five loaves of John 6. 9. the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10 f Neither the seven loaves of f ch. 15. 34. the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? 12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. t Rom. 8. 7. u ch. 10. 38. Mark 8. 34. Luke 9. 23. & 14. 27. Acts 14. 22. 1 Thess. 3. 3. 2 Tim. 3. 12. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, † Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, s Satan ; t thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 24 Tu Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For x whosoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake, shall x Luke 17. 25. y Ps. 49. 7, 8. z ch. 26. 64. Mark 8. 38. Luke 9. 26. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or y what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For z the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father, a with his angels; b and then he a Dan. 7. 10. shall reward every man according to his works. Zech. 14. 5. ch. 25. 31. Jade 14. Job 34. 11. Ps. 62. 12. Prov. 24. 12. Jer. 17. 10. & 32. 19. Rom. 2. 6. 1 Cor. 3. 8. 2 Cor. 5. 10. 1 Pet. 1. 17. Rev. 2. 23. & 22. 12. c Mark 9. 1. 13 When Jesus came into the cousts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whomg Mark 8. 27. Luke 9. 27. do men say that I, the Son of man, Luke 9. am ? 18. 14 And they said, h Some say h ch. 14. 2. that thou art John the Baptist: Luke 9. 7, 8, some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, 9. or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jonak for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but I my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That m thou art Peter, and n upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 P And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt a Mark 9. 2. Luke 9. 28. b 2 Pet. 1. 17. c ch. 3. 17. Mark 1. 11. Luke 3. 22. m John 1. 42. Is. 42. 1. Eph. 2. 20. e Deut. 18. Rev. 21. 14.15, 19. Acts Job 38. 17. Ps. 9. 13. & 107. 18. Is. 38. 10. p ch. 18. 18. John 20. 23. 3. 22, 23. f 2 Pet. 1. 18. Dan. 8. 18. & 9. 21. & 1 28 Verily I say unto you, c There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his king dom. CHAPTER XVII. 1 The transfiguration of Christ. 14 He healeth the lunatic, 22 foretelleth his own passion, 24 and payeth tribute. AND a after six days, Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart. 2 And was transfigured before them and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 5 b While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, which said, c This is my beloved Son, d in whom I am well pleased: e hear ye him. 6 f And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7 And Jesus came and g touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. Christ payeth tribute. 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. CHAPTER XVIII. Anno DOMINI 32. h ch. 16. 20. Mark 8. 30. & 9. 9. 10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes, i Mal. 4. 5. that Elias must first come? 11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and k restore all things: 12 But I say unto you, that Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but m'have done unto him whatsoever they listed: likewise n shall also the Son of man suffer of them. 13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. 14 T P And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is lunatic, and sore vexed, for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? Bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil, and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? ch. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. k Mal. 4. 6. Luke 1. 16, 17. Acts 3. 21. i ch. 11. 14. Mark 9. 12, 13. m ch. 14. 3, 10. n ch. 16. 21. o ch, 11. 14. p Mark 9. 14. Luke 9. 37. Anno 32. Christ teacheth to avoid offences. 27 Notwithstanding, lest we DOMINI should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. Or, a stater. It is half an ounce of silver, in valee 2s. 6d. after 5s. the lounce. a Mark 9. 33. Luke 9. CHAPTER XVIII. 1 Christ warneth his disciples to be humble and harmless: 7 to avoid offences. and not to despise the little ones: 15 teacheth how we are to deal with our brethren, when they offend us: 21 and how oft to forgive them: 23 which he setteth forth by a parable of the king, that took account of his servants, 32 and punished him, who shewed no mercy to his fellow. AT a the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, 46. & 22. 24. Who is the greatest in the kingdom b Ps. 131. 2. ch. 19. 11. Mark 10. 14. Luke 18. 16. 1 Cor. 14. 20. 1 Pet. 2. 2. of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, b Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of hea ven. 4 c Whosoever therefore shall ech. 20. 27. humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. & 23. 11. d ch. 10. 42. Luke 9. 48. e Mark 9. 42. Luke 17. 1, 2. f Luke 17. 1. 1 Cor. 11.19. gch. 26. 24. h ch. 5. 29, 30. Mark 9. 43, 45. Zech. 13. 7. i Ps. 34. 7. Heb. 1. 14. k Esth. 1. 14. Luke 1. 19. Luke 9. 56. & 19. 10. John 3. 17. & 12. 47. m Luke 15. 4. 5 And d whoso shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me. 6 e But, whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Wo unto the world because of offences! for fit must needs be that offences come; but g wo to that man by whom the offence cometh ! 8 h Wherefore, if thy hand or tny foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell-fire. 10- Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven i their angels do always k behold the face of my Father which is in |