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whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him who sent me: for he that is least among you all, he shall be great."

Then John spake, and said, "Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, be50 cause he followeth not us." And Jesus said unto him, "Forbid him not: for he that is not against you, is for you*."

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Now it came to pass when the days were fulfilled that he should be received up, that he stedfastly set his face to 52 go to Jerusalem; and sent messengers before him and

they went and entered into a town of the Samaritans, to 53 make ready for him: but they did not receive him, be54 cause his face was directed toward † Jerusalem. And

when his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Master, wilt thou that we command fire to come down 55 from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?” 56 But he turned, and rebuked them. And they went to another town.

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It also came to pass as they were going on the way, that a certain man said to him, "[Sir,] I will follow 58 thee whithersoever thou goest." And Jesus said unto him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have roosts; but the Son of man hath not where to rest his head."

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He said also to another, "Follow me." But he said, 60" Sir, suffer me to go first and bury my father." And [Jesus] said unto him, "Let the dead bury their dead: but come thou away after me, and proclaim the kingdom of God."

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And another also said, "Sir, I will follow thee; but suffer me first to bid those farewel that are in mine house."

He that is not against us is for us," R. T.

+ N. m. that of one going to, N.

‡ and said, "Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of; for the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them." These words are wanting in the Alex. Vat. Ephr. and in most other MSS. and versions. The Camb. retains the words of the first clause, but omits the rest.

See Matt. viii. 22. go thou, N.

62 But Jesus said unto him, "No man that hath put his hand to the plough and looketh back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

-CH. X. Now after these things, the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two and two before him, into every city and place whither he himself was about to 2 come. He said therefore unto them, "The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send 3 forth labourers into his harvest. Depart: behold, I send 4 you as lambs amidst wolves. Carry neither purse, nor 5 bag, nor sandals; and salute no man on the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to 6 this house.' And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: but if not, it shall turn back to 7 yourselves. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is 8 worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat 9 such things as are set before you. And cure the sick that The kingdom of God

are therein; and say unto them, 10 draweth near unto you.' But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go forth into the streets of 11 it, and say, Even the dust, which cleaveth to us from

your city, we wipe off unto you: notwithstanding know this, that the kingdom of God draweth near [unto you]."' 12 I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable in the great day for Sodom, than for that city.

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"Alas for thee, O Chòrazin! Alas for thee, O Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have 14 repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judge15 ment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to the grave. "He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth

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you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me."

And the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Master, even the demons are subject to us through thy name." 18 And he said unto them, "I beheld Satan fallen from hea19 ven, as lightning*. Behold, I give you power to tread

on serpents and scorpions, and over all the strength of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are

subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written 21 in heaven." In that hour Jesus greatly rejoiced in spirit, and said, "I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding, yet thou hast revealed them to babes : yes, Father; for so it hath seemed good in thy sight. 22 All things have been delivered to me by my Father and none knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who

the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son 23 chooseth to reveal him ‡." And he turned to his disciples,

and said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see the 24 things that ye see: for I tell you, that many prophets

and kings have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things which ye 25 hear, and have not heard them."

And, behold, a certain teacher of the law rose up, tempting him, and saying, "Teacher, what 26 shall I do to inherit everlasting life?" And Jesus

said unto him, "What is written in the law? how 27 readest thou?" And he answered and said, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with

*As lightning.) "Swiftly and precipitately. The meaning is, I see, and have seen some time since, the kingdom of Satan rapidly diminishing," Newcome.

And turning to his disciples he said." These words are added in many ancient copics.

q. d. All things relating to the purposes of my mission are revealed to me; and no one knoweth the design and extent of this revelation but my Father and myself, and those to whom I choose to discover it. See Matt. xi. 27.

N. m. Master, N.

all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy 28 mind and thy neighbour as thyself." Then Jesus said

unto him, "Thou hast answered rightly do this, and 29 thou shalt live." But he, desiring to justify himself, 30 said to Jesus, " And who is my neighbour?" And Jesus

replied and said, "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed; 31 having left him half dead. And by chance a certain priest came down that way; and when he saw him, he 32 passed by on the other side. In like manner a Levite also, when he reached the place, came and saw him, and 33 passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and, when he saw 34 him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and 35 took care of him. And on the morrow, [when he departed,] he took out two denariit, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come back I will re36 pay thee.' Which then of these three thinkest thou to

have been his neighbour who fell among the robbers ?” 37 And the teacher of the law said, "He who showed pity to him." Then said Jesus unto him, "Go, and do thou in like manner."

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And it came to pass, as they journeyed, that he entered into a certain town and a certain woman, named 39 Martha, received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary; who sat also at the feet of Jesus, and 40 heard his words. But Martha was harassed by much attendance, and came to him, and said, “Master, carest thou not that my sister hath left me to attend alone? 41 command therefore that she help me." And Jesus an

* laid strokes on, N.

+ Or, pieces of money, N. m.

swered and said unto her, "Martha, Martha, thou art 42 anxious, and troubled about many things, and there is need of one thing only *: but Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her."

CH. XI. AND it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, "Master, teach us to pray, as John also 2 taught his disciples." And he said unto them, "When ye pray, say, 'O Fathert, sanctified be thy name. Thy 3 kingdom come ‡. Give us, day by day, the food sufficient 4 for us. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one who trespasseth against us. And bring us not 5 into temptation ††.'" And he said unto them, "Which of

you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, 6 and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine is come to me from a journey, and I have 7 nothing to set before him :' and he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children and I are in bed; I cannot rise and give 8 thee?' I say unto you, Even if he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet, because of his importunity, he will rise and give him as many loaves as he 9 needeth. And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall 10 be opened unto you. For every one that asketh, receiveth;

and every one that seeketh, findeth; and to him that 11 knocketh, it shall be opened. Now if a son shall ask

bread from any of you that is a father, will he give him 12 a stone? or if he shall ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him 13 a scorpion? If ye therefore, being evil, know how to

* See Bishop Pearce : q. d. " there is need of oné dish only for me to eat of." Some good copies read, “there is need only of few, or even of one." See Griesbach. But there is one thing which is necessary: and, etc. N.

+ Our Father, N. and R. T. who art in heaven, R. T.

Thy will be done as in heaven, so in earth. R. T.

+ But deliver us from evil. R. T.