SECOND LESSONS. THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST: TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED PRINTED BY GEORGE E. EYRE AND W. SPOTTISWOODE, PRINTERS TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW. CHAPTER I. January 2, Morn, from v. 18. THE July 6, Even, from v. 18. HE book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; and Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; and Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; and Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; and Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; and Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; and Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; and Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; and Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; and Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: and after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; and Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. Ver. 18. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. CHAPTER II. January 3, Morn; July 7, Even. NOW when Jesus was born in Beth lehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the pro phet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: and he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. CHAPTER III. January 4, Morn; July 8, Even.` IN those days came John the Bap tist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of } him in Jordan, confessing their sins, | Man shall not live by bread alone, but But when he saw many of the Pha- by every word that proceedeth out of risees and Sadducees come to his bap- the mouth of God. Then the devil tism, he said unto them, O generation taketh him up into the holy city, and of vipers, who hath warned you to flee setteth him on a pinnacle of the temfrom the wrath to come? Bring forth | ple, and saith unto him, If thou be the therefore fruits meet for repentance: Son of God, cast thyself down: for it and think not to say within yourselves, is written, He shall give his angels We have Abraham to our father: for charge concerning thee: and in their I say unto you, that God is able of hands they shall bear thee up, lest at these stones to raise up children unto any time thou dash thy foot against Abraham. And now also the axe is a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is laid unto the root of the trees: there- written again, Thou shalt not tempt fore every tree which bringeth not the Lord thy God. Again, the devil forth good fruit is hewn down, and taketh him up into an exceeding cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you high mountain, and sheweth him all with water unto repentance: but he the kingdoms of the world, and the that cometh after me is mightier than glory of them; and saith unto him, I, whose shoes I am not worthy to All these things will I give thee, if bear he shall baptize you with the thou wilt fall down and worship me. Holy Ghost, and with fire: whose fan Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee is in his hand, and he will throughly hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou purge his floor, and gather his wheat shalt worship the Lord thy God, and into the garner; but he will burn up him only shalt thou serve. Then the chaff with unquenchable fire. the devil leaveth him, and, behold, Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to angels came and ministered unto him. Jordan unto John, to be baptized of Now when Jesus had heard that John him. But John forbad him, saying, I was cast into prison, he departed into have need to be baptized of thee, and Galilee; and leaving Nazareth, he comest thou to me? And Jesus an- came and dwelt in Capernaum, which swering said unto him, Suffer it to be is upon the sea coast, in the borders so now for thus it becometh us to of Zabulon and Nephthalim: that it fulfil all righteousness. Then he suf- might be fulfilled which was spoken fered him. And Jesus, when he was by Esaias the prophet, saying, The baptized, went up straightway out of land of Zabulon, and the land of the water: and, lo, the heavens were Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, opened unto him, and he saw the beyond Jordan, Galilee of the GenSpirit of God descending like a dove, tiles; the people which sat in darkand lighting upon him: and lo a voice ness saw great light; and to them from heaven, saying, This is my be- which sat in the region and shadow of loved Son, in whom I am well pleased. death light is sprung up. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebe CHAPTER IV. January 5, Morn; July 9, Even. THEN was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, |