A the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom 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, Except ye be converted, b and become as little children, c ye shall not enter into the kingdom of hea ven. 2 15.1-3. 2Co.6.3. (CHAP. 18.) Christ teaches to be humble. 113 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 q of these little ones should perish. 15 Moreover if thyr brother a Mar.9.33. shall trespass against thee, go and Lu.9.46,&c. tell him his fault between thee 22.24,&c. and him alone: if he s shall hear b Ps.51.10-13. thee, thou hast gained thy broJno.3.3. ther. c 1Co.14.20. IPe.2.2. d Lu. 14.11. h Jude 11. 4 Whosoever therefore shall hum-i ch.5.29.30. ble himself d as this little child, Mar.9.43,45. the same is greatest in the king-He.4.11. dom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child e in my name receiveth me. 6 But whoso shall offend ƒ 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 it must needs be that offences come; but woh to that man by whom the offence cometh! 8 Wherefore, i 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 k 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 their angels m do always behold n the face of my Father which is in hea ven. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that o which was lost. 12 How think ye? Ifp a man have an hundred 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 gone astray? 1 Lu.9.25. Jno.3.17. 10.10. 12.47. 1Ti. 1.15. p Lu. 15.4,&c. q 2Pe.3.9. r Le. 19.17. 1C0.5.3-5. w x Jno.20.19. z ICo.5.4. y Mar.11.25. Lu. 17.4. Ro. 14.12. which, at 5 shillings 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 t 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 u be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever v 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 it two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it w shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together x 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 y him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven. 23 T Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account z of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand 1 talents: 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, a and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and 2 worshipped him, saying. Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant is 1871. 10s. was moved with compassion, b and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. a 2Ki.4.1. besought him. 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants which owed him an hun MATTHEW, XIX. Christ healeth the sick. dred 3 pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellow-servant fel! down at his feet, and besought him, saying. Have c patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 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, d 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? A. D. 32. 3 the Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce, which, at 5 shillings the ounce, is seven pence half penny, ch.20.2. c ver.26. d Le. 19. 18. e ch.6.12. Pr. 21. 13. Ja.2.13. (CHAP. 19.) a Mar. 10.1. Jno. 10.40. 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35 Soe likewise shall my heavenly b Ge.1.27. 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 touching divorcement. 16 How to attain everlasting life. ND it came to pass, that when A Jesus had finished these say 5.2. Mal.2.15. c Ge.2.24. Ep.5.31. d 1Co.7.10. e De.24.1. Is.50.1. Lu. 16.18. ings, he departed a from Galilee, fch.5.32. and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan; 2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. 21.9,19. 3 The Pharisees also came unto 8 Pr. 19. 13. him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put h 1Co.7.32. away his wife for every cause? Lu. 18. 16, 4 And he answered and said unto; Mar. 10.14. them, Have ye not read, that he b which made them at the beginning, made them male and female, 5 And said, For c this cause shall k ch. 18.3. a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? &e. I Mar. 10. 17. Lu. 10.25. 18.18. Ex.20.13. 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What d therefore God hath joined together, let mDe.5.17,&c. not man put asunder. 7 They say unto him, Why e didn Lu. 19.22. Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? o Lu. 12.33. 16.9. Ac.2.45. 4.34,35. 1Ti.6. 18, 19. 8 He saith unto them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning p Jno. 12.26. it was not so. 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever f 91Ti.6.9,10. shall put away his wife, except it How to attain eternal life. be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. 10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.g 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 of men and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake.h He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. 13 ད Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer i little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such k is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. 16 T And behold, one came, and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt m do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou n shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, if thou wilt be perfect, go o and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow p me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. 23 T Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall g hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? Labourers in the vineyard. Christ teaches humility. it, they murmured g against the goodman of the house, MATTHEW, XX. 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said A. D. 33. unto them, With men this is impossible; but with r God all things r Ps.3.8. are possible. 62.11. Zec.8.6. 27 Then answered s Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have for-s Mar. 10.28. saken all, t and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye u also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And v every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. 30 But w many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. CHAPTER XX. Lu. 18.28. 30. w ch.20.16. (CHAP. 20.) b ch.18.28. 12 Saying, These last have 1 wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. 13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend,h I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way I will give unto this last even as unto thee. 15 Is k it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is ? thine eye evil, because I am good? 16 Som the last shall be first, and the first last: for n many be called, but few chosen. 17 T And o Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be Eze. 16.49. betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, Ac. 17.21. Jno.9.4. e Lu.10.7. 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny b a day,g Lu. 15.29, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the1or, conthird hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place, 30. tinued one hour only. h ch.22.12. i 4 And said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatso-k ever is right, I will give you. And they went their way. Jno. 17.2. Ja. 1.18. 1 ch.6.23. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did like-m ch.19.30. n ch.22.14. wise. 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? c 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, d Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. 8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and e give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. 9 And when they came thatt were hired about the eleventh f hour, they received every man a penny. 10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. 11 And when they had received! 2Th.2.13. Ja.1.23-25. Mar. 10.32. Ac.3. 13. ICo. 15.3-7. q Is.53.5. Mar. 10.35. s Lu. 12.50. Ac. 12.2. iPe.5.3. Mar.9.35. 19 And p shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, g and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. 20 Then r came to him the mother of Zebedee's children, with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the s baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. 23 And he saith unto them, Yet shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. 24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye u know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be v so among you: but w whosoever will be great Driveth the buyers and sellers. 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?" Jno. 13.4,14. 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. Phi.2.7. Is.53.5,8,11. 12 And f Jesus went into the Da.9.24,26. temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves, ITi.2.6. ch.9.27. Lu. 18.35. (CHAP. 21.) a Mar. 11. 1. Lu. 19.29. 32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will b Zec.9.9. ye that I shall do unto you? 33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. 31 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received. sight, and they followed him. CHAPTER XXI. c Is.62.11. Mar. 11.4, Jno. 12.15. d ch.23.39. Ps. 118.26. Christ rideth into Jerusalem on an e Lu.2.14. ass, etc. A ND a when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, f Mar. 11.11. Lu. 19.45, &c. Jno.2.15, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and| straightway ye shall find an ass g Is.56.7. tied, and a colt with her loose them, and bring them unto me. &c. 13 And said unto them, It is g written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of h thieves. 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. 15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna k to the son of David! they were sore displeased, 16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? 17 T And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there. 18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And m when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for And presently the fig tree withered n away. ever. h Je.7.11. 3 And if any man say ought unto i Is.35.6. you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he k ver.9. will send them. 1 Ps.8.2. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by m Mar.11.13. the prophet, b saying, 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, c1 Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, one fig-tree. n Jude 12. 0 ch.17.20. Lu. 17.6. Ja. 1.6. 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, p 1Co.13.2. and they set him thereon. ch.7.7. Mar.11.24. Ja.5. 16. 1Jno.3.22. 5.14. 8 And a very great multitude 9 spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried,r Mar.11.27. saying, Hosanna to the son of Da- Lu.20.1. vid! Blessed d is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest le s Ex.2.14. 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you. If o ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, p and be thou cast into the sea, it shall be done. 22 And all things whatsoever ye shall ask q in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. 23 Andr when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By s what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? 24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. A. D. 33. The wicked husbandmen. miserably destroy e those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other f husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their The priests and elders rebuked. MATTHEW, XXII. 25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with them-t ch.14.5. selves, saying, if we shall say, u Lu. 15.11, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for t all hold John as a prophet. 27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 28 T But what think you? A certain u man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward v he repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him. The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. &c. v 2Ch.33.12, 13. z Ps.80.8-16. Lu.20.9,&c. b ch.5.12. &c. seasons. 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The g stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing,and it is marvellous in our eyes? 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom h of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation i bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44 And whosoever shall fall k on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, 23.34-37. they perceived that he spake of 2Ch.36.16. them. Ne.9.26. Re.6.9. 37. 32 For John came unto you in the c He.1.1,2. way of righteousness, and ye be- d Ac.2.23. lieved him not: but the publicans | w and the harlots z believed him: 4.25.27. and ye, when ye had seen it, e Ps.2.4.5.9. 33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which z planted a vineyard. and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: Zec. 12.2. f Lu.21.24. 11.11. & Ps. 118.22. Is.28.16. 34 And when the time of the fruit k Is.8. 14,15. drew near, he sent his servants at He.2.2,3. to the husbandmen, that they m Lu.7.16. might receive the fruits of it. Juo.7.40. 35 And b the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. a Lu. 14. 16. 36 Again, he sent other servants b Re. 19.7,9. more than the first: and they did c Ps.63.11. unto them likewise. 37 But last of all, he sent unto them his son, saying, They will. reverence my son. 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; c come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. 39 And they d caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40 When the Lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? 41 They say unto him, He will 46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they m took him for a prophet. CHAPTER XXII. 1 The marriage of the king's son. 9 The calling of the Gentiles. 11 The wedding garment. 21 Tribute ought to be paid to Cesar. 23 Christ silenceth the Sadducees. AND Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The a kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a b marriage for his son, 3 And c sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, Saying. Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light d of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: 6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated e them spitefully, and slew them. 7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed f those murderers, and burned up their Pr.1.24.25. city. 25. |