Sundry other parables.

S. MATTHEW. The reward of the righteous.

18 ¶ Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a 19 When any one heareth the word of parable spake he not unto them: the kingdom, and understandeth it not, 35 That it might be fulfilled which was then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open away that which was sown in his heart. my mouth in parables; I will utter things This is he which received seed by the which have been kept secret from the way-side. foundation of the world. 20 But he that received the seed into 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, stony places, the same is he that heareth and went into the house: and his disciples the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; came unto him, saying, Declare unto us 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but the parable of the tares of the field. dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

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

22 He also that received seed among are the children of the kingdom; but the the thorns is he that heareth the word; and tares are the children of the wicked one; the care of this world, and the deceitful- 39 The enemy that sowed them is the ness of riches choke the word, and he be-devil; the harvest is the end of the world; cometh unfruitful. and the reapers are the angels. 23 But he that received seed into the 40 As therefore the tares are gathered good ground is he that heareth the word, and burned in the fire; so shall it be in and understandeth it; which also beareth the end of this world. fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, 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.

41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of bis 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 27 So the servants of the householder when a man hath found, he bideth, and for came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou joy thereof goeth and selleth all that be sow good seed in thy field? from whence hath, and buyeth that field.

then hath it tares?

45 Again, The kingdom of heaven is 28 He said unto them, An enemy hath like unto a merchant-man seeking goodly done this. The servants said unto him, pearls: 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.

46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

47 T Again, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

30 Let both grow together until the harvest and in the time of harvest I will say 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to the reapers, Gather ye together first the to shore, and sat down, and gathered the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn good into vessels, but cast the bad away. them but gather the wheat into my barn. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: 31 Another parable put he forth unto the angels shall come forth, and sever the them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is wicked from among the just, like to a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye unamong herbs, and becometh a tree, so that derstood all these things? They say unto the birds of the air come and lodge in the him, Yea, Lord. branches thereof.

52 Then said he unto them, Therefore 33 Another parable spake he unto every scribe which is instructed unto the them; The kingdom of heaven is like kingdom of heaven, is like unto a man unto leaven, which a woman took, and that is a householder, which bringeth forth hid in three measures of meal, till the out of his treasure things new and old. whole was leavened. 53 And it came to pass, that when

John Baptist beheaded. CHAP. XIV. The miracle of the five loaves. Jesus had finished these parables, he de-sert place, and the time is now past; send parted thence. the multitude away, that they may go into 54 And when he was come into his own the villages, and buy themselves victuals. country, he taught them in their synagogue, 16 But Jesus said unto them, They need insomuch that they were astonished, and not depart; give ye them to eat. said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, 17 And they say unto him, We have and these mighty works? here but five loaves, and two fishes. 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not 18 He said, Bring them hither to me. his mother called Mary? and his brethren, 19 And he commanded the multitude te James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? sit down on the grass, and took the five 56 And his sisters, are they not all with loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up Us? Whence then hath this man all these to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave things? the loaves to his disciples, and the disci57 And they were offended in him. ples to the multitude. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

58 And he did not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.

CHAP. XIV.

T that time Herod the Tetrarch heard

A of the fame of Jesus,

2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

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, besides women and children.

22 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 a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of 4 For John said unto him, It is not law- the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind ful for thee to have her. was contrary.

5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

6 But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

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 ou for fear.

27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I;

8 And she, being before instructed of be not afraid. 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.

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.

13 TWhen Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place 33 Then they that were in the ship apart: and when the people had heard came and worshipped him, saying, Of a thereof, they followed him on foot out of truth thou art the Son of God. 34 And when they were gone over,

the cities.

14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a they came into the land of Gennesaret. great inultitude, and was moved with com- 35 And when the men of that place had passion toward them, and he healed their knowledge of him, they sent out into all sick. that country round about, and brought unto 15 ¶ And when it was evening, his dis-him all that were diseased; ciples came to him, saying, This is a de- 36 And besought him that they might

What defiles a man.

S. MATTHEW. Christ feeds the multitude.

only touch the hem of his garment: and as unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, Ọ many as touched were made perfectly Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is whole. grievously vexed with a devil.

CHAP. XV. THE THEN came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? 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, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

24 But he answered and said, I 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 dogs.

27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by what- 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto soever thou mightest he profited by me; her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto 6 And honour not his father or his mo- thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter ther, he shall be free. Thus have ye made was made whole from that very hour. the commandment of God of none effect 29 And Jesus departed from thence, and by your tradition. came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias pro- up into a mountain, and sat down there. phesy of you, saying, 30 And great multitudes came unto him,

8 This people draweth nigh unto me with having with them those that were lame, their mouth, and honoureth me with their blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, lips; but their heart is far from me. and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and

9 But in vain they do worship me, teach-he healed them: ing for doctrines the commandments of

men.

10 And 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?

13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

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

16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet with-sit down on the ground. out understanding?

36 And he took the seven loaves and the 17 Do not ye yet understand, that what- fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, soever entereth in at the mouth goeth into and gave to his disciples, and the disciples the belly, and is cast out into the draught? to the multitude.

18 But those things which proceed out 37 And they did all eat, and were filled: of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they took up of the broken meat that and they defile the man. was left seven baskets full.

19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, besides women and children. 39 And he sent away the multitude, and 20 These are the things which defile a took ship, and came into the coasts of man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

Magdala.

CHAP. XVI.

HE Pharisees also and the Sadducees

22 And behold, a woman of Canaan he would shew them a sign from heaven. came out of the same coasts, and cried 2 He answered and said unto them,

When it is evening, ye say, It will be fairl weather: for the sky is red.

Transfiguration of Christ.

21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he 3 And in the morning, It will be foul must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many weather to-day: for the sky is red and things of the elders,and chief priests, and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the third day.

the signs of the times?

22 Then Peter took him, and began to 4 A wicked and adulterous generation rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign Lord: this shall not be unto thee. be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get Jonas. And he left them, and departed. 5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

GT Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

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?

thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

24 T 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 whosoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

9 Do ye not yet understand, neither re- 27 For the Son of man shall come in the member the five loaves of the five thou-glory of his Father, with his angels; and sand, and how many baskets ye took up? then he shall reward every man according 10 Neither the seven loaves of the four to his works.

thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 28 Verily I say unto you, There be 11 How is it that ye do not understand some standing here, which shall not taste that I spake it not to you concerning bread, of death, till they see the Son of man that ye should beware of the leaven of the coming in his kingdom. Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

12 Then understood they how that he

CHAP. XVII.

bade them not beware of the leaven of AND after six days, Jesus taketh Peter,

bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that I, the Son of man,am?

14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some,Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

15 He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a 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 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is 17 And Jesus answered and said unto my beloved Son, in whom I am well him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for pleased: hear ye him. flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto 6 And when the disciples heard it, they thee, but my Father which is in heaven. fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou 7 And Jesus came and touched them, art Peter, and upon this rock I will build and said, Arise, and be not afraid. my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of 9 And as they came down from the the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever mountain, Jesus charged them, saying. thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose man be risen again from the dead. 10 And his disciples asked him, saying,

on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

20 Then charged he his disciples that Why then say the scribes, that Elias must they should tell no man that he was Jesus first come? the Christ.

11 And Jesus answered and said unto

Christ foretells his passion.

S. MATTHEW. them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things:

Touching offences.

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, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the king

12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. likewise shall also the Son of man dom of heaven. suffer of them.

13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

14 And when they were come to the inultitude, 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 ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

6 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 T Wo unto the world because of of fences! for it must needs be that offences come; but wo to that man by whom the

17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how offence cometh! long shall I be with you? how long shall 8 Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot I suffer you? Bring him hither to me. offend thee, cut them off, and cast them 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil, and from thee; it is better for thee to enter he departed out of him: and the child into life halt or maimed, rather than havwas cured from that very hour. ing two hands or two feet, to be cast into

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, everlasting fire. and said, Why could not we cast him out? 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because out, and cast it from thee: it is better of your unbelief: for verily I say unto for thee to enter into life with one eye, you, If ye have faith as a grain of mus-rather than having two eyes, to be cast intard-seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, to hell-fire. Remove hence to yonder place; and it 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of shall remove; and nothing shall be im-these little ones: for I say unto you, That possible unto you. in heaven their angels do always behold 21 Howbeit, this kind goeth not out, the face of my Father which is in heaven. but by prayer and fasting. 11 For the Son of man is come to save

22 ̊‍¶ And while they abode in Galilee, that which was lost. Jesus said unto them, The Son of man 12 How think ye? If a man bave a shall be betrayed into the hands of men: hundred sheep, and one of them be gone 23 And they shall kill him, and the astray, doth he not leave the ninety and third day he shall be raised again. And nine, and goeth into the mountains, and they were exceeding sorry. seeketh that which is gone astray? 24 ¶ And when they were come to Ca- 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I pernaum, they that received tribute-mo-say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that ney, came to Peter, and said, Doth not sheep, than of the ninety and nine which your Master pay tribute? went not astray.

25 He saith, Yes. And when he was 14 Even so it is not the will of your come into the house, Jesus prevented him, Father which is in heaven, that one of saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of these little ones should perish. whom do the kings of the earth take cus- 15 ¶ Moreover, if thy brother shall trestom or tribute? of their own children, or pass against thee, go and tell him his fault of strangers? between thee and him alone: if he shall 26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the chil- 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take dren free. with thee one or two more, that in the 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should of-mouth of two or three witnesses every word fend them, go thou to the sea, and cast a may be established.

hook, and take up the fish that first cometh 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, to hear the church, let him be unto thee as and give unto them for me and thee. a heathen man and a publican.

T

CHAP. XVIII.

18 Verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever

At the same time came the disciples ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in unto Jesus, saying, Who is the great-heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on est in the kingdom of heaven? earth, shall be loosed in heaven.