12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand: A. D. 27. and the exposition of it. A. M. 4031. bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. d c.11.25. Ma.4.11. 1 Co.2.10, 14. Ep. 1.9,18. 3.9. 27. 1 Jn.2.27. e c.25.29. Lu.9.26. f 18.6.9. Jn. 12.40. 27. i c. 16. 17. Lu.10.23, 24. Jn.20.29. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of He.5.11. f Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. 2 Co.4.6. J Ep.3.5,6. He. 11.13. P.1.10, W 31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a * grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: x 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. 33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my Ma.4.14, mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. &c. Lu.8.11, &c. 1 c. 4.23. in 1 Jn. 2.13, 14. 3.12. 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable Eze 33.31, of the tares of the field. n Is 58.2 32. Jn.5.35. Ga.4.15. 17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not oc 24.10. seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked m one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is het which received seed by the way side. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy" receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 26.31. 2 Ti. 4.16. p Lu.14.16 ..24. 9 Ma.10. 23. 1 Ti6.9. 37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; 24.10. the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. r Jn.15.5. 8 Is.28.10, 13. 1 P.1.23. u 1 Ti.5.24. v Mal.4.1. w Lu.3.17. Ma4.30. y Eze. 17.23 z the Greek 23 But he that received seed into the good b ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also bearethr fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundred-fold, some sixty, some thirty. 8 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 an- 1 gels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom | all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42 And word sig fire: there nifies a mensure (about a peck and a haif, wanting a little More than a pint.) a Ma. 4.33. Pa78.2 Ro. 16.25, 26. Col. 1.26. d Ro.10.18. Col.1.6. e 1 Pe. 1.23. f Jn. 8.44. Ac. 13. 10. 1 Jn.3.8. 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 hish 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? k shall cast them into a furnace of shall be wailing and gnashing of m 43 Then shall the righteous shine "forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, Christ feedeth five thousand. MATTHEW.-CHAP. XIV., XV. A. D. 27. He walketh on the sea. holder, which bringeth forth out of his trea- | AM 1081 | he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to sure things new and old. W 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 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 his brethren, 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, 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. v Pr. 10.21. w Ca.7.13. Ma.6.1, &c. Lu.4.16, &c. y Is. 49.7. a Ma.6.14. &c. bor, are c Le.8 16. d c.21.26. e in the f Pr.29.10. g Ju.11.31, h Ju.21.1. 25.22. Ec.5.2. 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth them-i Ac.8.2. selves in him. b 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. C 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. jc. 10.23. 12.15. &c. k c.9.36. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted He.4.15. 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. m2K.4.1.. 7. n Ma.6.46. o Job 9.8. his disciples, and the 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¶ 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. n 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. 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 P 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. 8 And she, being before instructed of her HEN came to Jesus scribes and Phari- 15 And when it was evening, his disciples away, that they may go into the villages, and 16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 He said, Bring them hither to me. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes and looking up to heaven, A. D. 23. a Ma.7.1, &c. b Col.2.8, 23. Tit. 1.14. e Ex. 20.12 De.5. 16. a Ex.21.17. Le.20.9. b 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of 4 For God commanded, saying, • Honour thy father and mother; and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, 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 tra e De 27.16. dition. A. D. 25. Christ feedeth four thousand 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of A. M. 402 three days, and have nothing to eat: and I you, saying, will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. 8 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 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. f Is.29.13. Col.2.22 h Ac.10.15. Tit. 1.15. i Jn. 15.2,6. Je.23.16. k Lu.6.45. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were of Ge.6.5. fended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, I 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. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? k 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 8.21. Je. 17.9. Ga. 5.19.. 21. Ep. 2.3. m Ma.7.24. 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 1.7 a few little fishes. 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. 36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 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 And he sent away the multitude, and took n Lu.18.38, ship, and a came into the coast of Magdala. CHAPTER XVI. 39. o PB.28.1. pe. 10 5,6. G c.7.6. Re.22.15. r Job 13.15. s Ps. 145.19. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, falset Jn.4.50.. witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. 53. u Ma. 7.31. v Ps. 103.3. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came 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. 5¶ And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees 113 and of the Sadducees. y c.14.19, 22.19. 24.30. a c. 12.38, 7 And they reasoned among themselves, saya Ma.8.10|ing, It is because we have taken no bread. 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, Oye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10 Neither the seven loaves of 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? 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to b Jon. 1.17. a dogs. 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. o Lu. 12.1. d 1Co.5.6.. 8. Gn.5.9. 2 Ti.2.16, 17. 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee e c.6.30. even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. u 8.26. f c.14.19, g c.15.34, 29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. 30 And great multitudes came unto him, hav-h ing 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 10 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 &c. c.15.1..9. 12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine h of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 13 When Jesus came into the coast of Ce sarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom i 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, La9.7.9. Jeremias, or one of the prophets. Ma. 8.27. &c. jc.14.2. P27. c.14.33. 1 1 Co.2. 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-jona: for flesh Christ's transfiguration. MATTHEW.—CHAP. XVII., XVIII. A. D. 23 and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but | A. M. my Father which is in heaven. n 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of P hell shall not prevail against it. 19 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 loose on earth shall De loosed in heaven. V 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, ▾ Satan: thou art an offence w unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 24 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. m 1 Jn.4.15. n Jn.1.42 o Ep.2.20. Re.21.14. P P8.9.13. 1851.17. 8 Ma.8.30. t Lu.9.22 21.6,7. 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 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 mul1 Cais.3, titude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 4. v 2 Sa. 19.22 x c.10.38. Ac. 14.22. 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. 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 z Pa.49.7,8. him hither to me. y Jn. 12.23. a Da 7.9,10 b Re. 22.12. d He.2.9. La 9.28, b Re.1.16. © c.3.17. e De. 18.15, 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. k 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, | 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain d 1421,21. shall be impossible unto you. after six days Jesus taketh Peter, 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. J He.3.19. k c.21.21. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. 22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men ; 23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. m 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received TM tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? 25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come Ma into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? Lu. 17.6. 1 c. 16.21. Ma 8.31. Lu.9.22, 44. 18.31. m didrach eight 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 my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye a stater, him. 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7 And Jesus came and touched said, Arise, and be not afraid. 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be ↳ converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the d Lu. 14.11. kingdom of heaven. 20. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to 1 Co.14. no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. 10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? 1 Pe. 2.2. Ja. 4. 10. e c.10.42. f Ma.9.42. d e 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. 6 But whoso shall offend f one of these little Christ teacheth his disciples. MATTHEW.-CHAP. XIX ones which believe in me, it were better for | 4. M. 4032 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 it must needs be that offences come; but hwo to that man by whom the offence cometh! 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy 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. k A. D. 28. g1 Co. 11. 19. Jude 4. h Jude 11. i c.5.29,30. He.4.11. 1 Ac. 12.15. с Of forgiving one another. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. d 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, * Have patience with m Ps. 17.15. me, and I will pay thee all. n c.1.21. Jn. 3. 17. 1 T 1.15. o Lu. 15.4, p 2 Pe.3.9. 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold face of my Father which is in heaven. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that Ja.5.20. which was lost. s De. 19.15. I Co. 5.3 12 How think ye? if a man have a hundred Ro 16.17. sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is u c.16.19. gone astray? 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you, "Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Jn.20.23. 2 Co. 2. 10. v Ma. 11.24. w Jn.20.19. x Ma 11.25. Col 3.13. za tulent is of silver, 2.4.1. Is.50.1. b or, be- c Ps.78.38. d the Ro 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked ̊ servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father } do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. CHAPTER XIX. 2 Christ healeth the sick : 3 answereth the Pharisees concerning divorcement: 10 showeth when marriage is necessary: 13 receiveth little children: 16 instracteth the young man how to attain eternal life, 20 and how to be perfect: 23 telleth his disciples how hard it is for a rich man to enter into the kingdoiu of God, 27 and promiseth reward to those that forsake any thing to follow bin. a AND it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan; 2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. 3 ¶ The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife : and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one man per flesh. What d therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to 8 marry. 11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. 12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs Lu. 16. 18. of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it. h 1 Co.7.32 let him receive it. f c.5.32. g Pr. 19.13. |