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The 14th
Chapter
At that time Herod the Tetrarcha heard of the fame of Jesu, and
said unto his servants: this is John the Baptist. He is risen again
from death and therefore are such miracles wrought by him. For Herod
had taken John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias
sake, his brother Philips wife. For John said unto him: It is not
lawful for you to have her. And when he would have put him to death,
he feared the people, because they counted him as a Prophet.
But when Herods birthday was come the daughter of Herodias
danced before them, and pleased Herod. Wherefore he promised with an
oath, that he would give her whatsoever she would ask. And she being
informed of her mother before, said: give me here John Baptists head
in a platter. And the King sorrowed. Nevertheless for his oaths
sake, and for their sakes which sat also at the table, he commanded
it to be given her: and sent and beheaded John in the prison, and
his head was brought in a platter and given to the damsel, and she
brought it to her mother. And his disciples came and took up his
body, and buried it: and went and told Jesus.
When Jesus heard that, he departed from that place by ship into
a desert place out of the way. And when the people had heard
thereof, they followed him afoot out of their cities. And Jesus went
forth and saw much people, and his heart did melt upon them, and he
healed of them those that were sick. When evening was come, his
disciples came to him saying: this is a desert place, and the day is
spent: let the people depart, that they may go into the towns, and
buy them victuals. But Jesus said to them: They have no need to go
away. Give you them to eat. Then said they unto him: we have here
but five loaves and two fishes. And he said: bring them hither. And
he commanded the people to sit down on the grass, and took the five
loaves and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven and blessed, and
brake and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples gave
them to the people. And they did all eat, and were sufficed. And
they gathered up of the *gobbets that remained twelve baskets full.
And they that ate, were in number about five thousand men, beside
women and children.
And straight way Jesus made his disciples enter into a ship,
and to go over before him, while he sent the people away. And as
soon as he had sent the people away, he went up into a mountain
alone to pray. And when night was come, he was there himself alone.
And the ship was now in the midst of the sea, and was tossed with
waves, for it was a contrary wind. In the fourth watch of the night
Jesus came unto them walking on the sea. And when his disciples saw
him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying: it is some
spirit, and cried out for fear. And straight way Jesus spoke unto
them saying: be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid.
Peter answered him, and said: master, if you be he, bid me come
unto you on the water. And he said, come. And when Peter was come
down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But
when he saw a mighty wind, he was afraid. And as he began to sink,
he cried saying: master save me. And immediately Jesus stretched
forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him: O you of little
faith, wherefore did you doubt? And as soon as they were come into
the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship, came and
worshipped him, saying: of a truth you are the son of God. And when
they were come over, they went in to the land of Genazareth. And
when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into
all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were
sick, and besought him, that they might touch the hem of his vesture
only. And as many as touched it were made safe.
*gobbets (bit
or morsel)
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The 15th
Chapter
Then came to Jesus Scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem saying:
why do your disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? for
they wash not their hands when they eat bread. He answered and said
unto them: why do you also transgress the commandment of God,
through your traditions? For God commanded saying: honour your
father and mother and he that curses father or mother shall suffer
death. But you say, every man shall say to his father or mother:
that which you desire of me to help you with: is given God: and so
shall he not honour his father or his mother. And thus have you
made, that the commandment of God is without effect, through your
traditions. Hypocrites, well prophesied of you Esaias saying: This
people draws near unto me with their mouths, and honors me with
their lips, how be it their hearts are far from me: but in vain they
worship me teaching doctrines, which are nothing but mens precepts.
And he called the people unto him, and said to them: hear and
understand. That which goes into the mouth, defiles not the man: but
that which comes out of the mouth, defiles the man.
Then came his disciples, and said unto him. Perceive you not,
how that the Pharisees are offended in hearing this saying? He
answered and said: all plants which my heavenly father has not
planted, shall be plucked up by the roots. Let them alone, they be
the blind leaders of the blind. If the blind lead the blind, both
shall fall into the ditch.
Then answered Peter and said to him: declare unto us this
parable. Then said Jesus: are you yet without understanding?
perceive you not, that whatsoever goes in at the mouth, descends
down into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? But those
things which proceed out of the mouth, come from the heart, and they
defile the man. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder,
breaking of wedlock whoredom, theft, false witnessbearing,
blasphemy. These are the things which defile a man. But to eat with
unwashen hands, defiles not a man.
And Jesus went from that place, and departed into the coasts of
Tyre and Sidon. And behold a woman which was a Canaanite came out of
the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying: have mercy on me Lord
you son of David, my daughter is piteously vexed with a devil. And
he gave her never a word to answer. Then came to him his disciples,
and besought him saying: send her away, for she follows us crying.
He answered, and said: I am not sent, but unto the lost sheep of the
house of Israel. Then she came and worshipped him, saying: master
help me. He answered and said: it is not good, to take the childrens
bread, and to cast it to dogs. She answered and said: truth Lord,
nevertheless the dogs eat of the crumbs, which fall from their
masters table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her. O woman great
is your faith, be it to you, even as you desirest. And her daughter
was made whole even at that same hour.
Then Jesus went away from that place, and came near unto the
sea of Galilee, and went up in to a mountain and sat down there. And
much people came unto him, having with them, halt, blind, dumb,
maimed, and other many: and cast them down at Jesus feet. And he
healed them, in so much that the people wondered, to see the dumb
speak, the maimed whole, the halt to go, and the blind to see. And
they glorified the God of Israel.
Then Jesus called his disciples to him, and said: I have
compassion on the people because they have continued with me now
three days, and have nought to eat: and I will not let them depart
fasting, least they perish in the way. And his disciples said unto
him: from where should we get so much bread in the wilderness, as
should suffice so great a multitude? And Jesus said unto them: how
many loaves have ye? And they said: seven, and a few little fishes.
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and took the
seven loaves, and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and
gave to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
And they did all eat and were sufficed. And they took up of the
broken meat that was left seven baskets full. And yet they that ate
were four thousand men, beside women and children. And he sent away
the people, and took ship and came into the parts of Magdala.
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The 16th
Chapter
Then came the Pharisees and Sadducees, and did tempt him,
desiring him to show them some sign from heaven. He answered and
said unto them. At evening you say, we shall have fair weather, and
that because the sky is red: and in the morning you say, today shall
be foul weather, and that because the sky is cloudy and red. O you
hypocrites, you can discern the fashion of the sky: and can you not
discern the signs of the times? The froward nation and *advoutrous
seeks a sign, and there shall none other sign be given unto them but
the sign of the Prophet Jonas. So left he them and departed.
And when his disciples were come to the other side of the
water, they had forgotten to take bread with them. Then Jesus unto
them: Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the
Sadducees. And they thought in themselves saying: because we have
brought no bread with us. When Jesus understood that, he said unto
them. O you of little faith, why are your minds cumbered because you
have brought no bread? Do you not yet perceive, neither remember
those five leaves when there were five thousand men, and how many
baskets took you up? Neither the seven loaves, when there were four
thousand and how many baskets took you up? Why perceive you not
then, that I spoke not unto you of bread, when I said, beware of the
leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? Then understood they,
how that he bade not them beware of the leaven of bread: but of the
doctrine of the Pharisees, and of the Sadducees.
When Jesus came into coasts of the city which is called Cesarea
Philippi, he asked his disciples saying: whom do men say that I the
son of man am? They said, some say that you are John Baptist, some
*Helias, some Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He said unto them:
but whom say you that I am? Simon Peter answered and said: You are
Christ the son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said to
him: happy are you Simon the son of Jonas, for flesh and blood has
not opened unto you that, but my father which is in heaven. And I
say also unto you that you are Peter: and upon this rock I will
build my congregation. And the gates of hell shall not prevail
against it. And I will give unto you, the keys of the kingdom of
heaven: and whatsoever you bind upon earth, shall be bound in
heaven: and whatsoever you *loose on earth, shall be *lowsed in
heaven.
Then he charged his disciples, that they should tell no man,
that he was Jesus Christ. From that time forth, Jesus began to show
unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer
many things of the elders, and of the high Priests, and of the
Scribes, and must be killed, and rise again the third day. But Peter
took him aside, and began to rebuke him saying: master, favour
yourself, this shall not come unto you. Then turned he about, and
said unto Peter: come after me Satan you offend me, because you
savour not godly things, but worldly things.
Jesus then said to his disciples. If any man will follow me let
him forsake himself and take up his cross and follow me. For
whosoever will save his life, shall *loose it. And whosoever shall
*loose his life for my sake, shall find it. What shall it profit a
man, though he should win all the whole world if he *loose his own
soul? Or else what shall a man give to redeem his soul again with
all? For the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with
his angels: and then shall he reward every man according to his
deeds. Verily I say unto you, some there be among them that here
stand, which shall not taste of death, till they shall have seen the
son of man come in his kingdom.
*Helias
*advoutry: prefix "a" meaning not or without, devout: devotion;
plain hearted to God, being devoted to something or some one else.
see James 2 for adultery *loosest: open from the Hebrew (see below)
same word. lowsed: exactly as it is written. low from the Hebrew is
"humbled" *loose: exactly as it appears: loose from the Hebrew is to
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The 17th
Chapter
And after six days Jesus took Peter and James and John his
brother, and brought them up into an high mountain out of the way,
and was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun,
and his clothes were as white as the light. And behold there
appeared unto them, Moses and *Helias, talking with him. Then
answered Peter, and said to Jesus: master here is good being for us.
If you will, let us make here three tabernacles, one for you, and
one for Moses, and one for *Helias. While he yet spoke, behold a
bright cloud shadowed them. And behold there came a voice out of the
cloud saying: this is my dear son, in whom I delight, hear him. And
when the disciples heard that, they fell on their faces, and were
sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said: arise and be
not afraid. And when they looked up, they saw no man, save Jesus
only.
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them
saying: see that you show the vision to no man, until the son of man
be risen again from death. And his disciples asked of him, saying:
Why then say the Scribes, that *Helias must first come? Jesus
answered, and said unto them: *Helias shall first come, and
restore all things. And I say unto you that *Helias is come already,
and they knew him not: but have done unto him whatsoever they
lusted. In like wise shall also the son of man suffer of them. Then
the disciples perceived that he spoke unto them of John Baptist. And
when they were come to the people, there came to him a certain man,
and kneeled down to him, and said: Master have mercy on my son for
he is lunatic: and is sore vexed. And often times he falls into the
fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples,
and they could not heal him. Jesus answered and said: O generation
faithless and crooked: how long shall I be with you? how long shall
I suffer you? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked the devil,
and he came out of him. And the child was healed even that same
hour.
Then came the disciples to Jesus secretly, and said: Why could
not we cast him out? Jesus said unto them: Because of your unbelief.
For I say verily unto you: if you had faith as a grain of mustard
seed, you should say unto this mountain, remove from here, now to
yonder place, and he should remove: neither should any thing be
unpossible for you to do. How be it this kind goes not out, but by
prayer and fasting. As they passed the time in Galilee, Jesus said
unto them: the son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men,
and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall rise again. And
they sorrowed greatly.
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that were wont to
gather poll money, came to Peter and said: does your master pay
tribute? He said: ye. And when he was come into the house, Jesus
spoke first to him, saying: what think you Simon? of whom do the
kings of the earth take tribute or poll money? of their children, or
of strangers? Peter said unto him: of strangers. Then said Jesus
unto him again: Then are the children free. Nevertheless: least we
should offend them: go to the sea and cast in your *angle, and take
the fish that first comes up: and when you have opened his mouth,
you shall find a piece of twenty pence: that take and pay for me and
you.
*Helias
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The 18th
Chapter
The same time the disciples came unto Jesus saying: who is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Jesus called a child unto him,
and set him in the midst of them, and said: Verily I say unto you:
except you turn, and become as children, you cannot enter into the
kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore humble himself as this child,
the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whosoever
receives such a child in my name, receives me. But whosoever 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. Woe be unto the world because of
offenses. How be it, it cannot be avoided but that offences shall be
given. Nevertheless woe be to the man, by whom the offense comes.
Wherefore if your hand or your foot offend you, cut him off and
cast him from you. It is better for you to enter into life halt or
maimed, rather then you should having two hands or two feet, be cast
into everlasting fire. And if also your eye offend you, pluck him
out and cast him from you. It is better for you to enter into life
with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. See
that you despise not one of these little ones. For I say unto you,
that in heaven their angels always behold the face of my father,
which is in heaven. Ye, and the son of man is come to save that
which is lost. How think ye? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one
of them be gone astray, does he not leave ninety and nine in the
mountains, and go and seek that one which is gone astray? If it
happen that he find him, verily I say unto you: he rejoices more of
that sheep, then of the ninety and nine which went not astray. Even
so it is not the will of your father in heaven, that one of these
little ones should perish.
*hit: exactly as written hit: from the Hebrew meaning to "find"
Moreover if your brother trespass against you. Go and tell him
his fault between him and you alone. If he hear you, you have won
your brother: But if he hear you not, then take yet with you one or
two, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, all things may be
established. If he hear not them, tell it unto the congregation. If
he hear not the congregation, take him as an heathen man and as a
publican. Verily I say unto you, whatsoever you bind on earth, shall
be bound in heaven. And whatsoever you *lowse on earth, shall be *lowsed
in heaven. Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree in
earth upon any manner thing, whatsoever they shall desire: it shall
be given them of my father which is in heaven. For where two or
three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of
them.
Then came Peter to him, and said: master, how often shall I
forgive my brother, if he sin against me, seven times? Jesus said
unto him: I say not unto you seven times: but seventy times seven
times. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain
king, which would take accounts of his servants. And when he had
begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten
thousand talents: whom because he had nought to pay, his master
commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and all
that he had, and payment to be made. The servant fell down and
besought him saying: Sir, give me *respite, and I will pay it every
whit. Then had the lord pity on that servant, and *lowsed him, and
forgave him the debt.
And the said servant went out and found one of his fellows,
which owed him an hundred pence, and laid hands on him, and took him
by the throat, saying: pay me that you owest. And his fellow fell
down and besought him saying: have patience with me, and I will pay
you all. And he would not but went and cast him into prison, till he
should pay the debt. When his other fellows saw what was done, they
were very sorry, and came and told unto their Lord all that had
happened. Then his Lord called him, and said unto him. O evil
servant I forgave you all that debt, because you prayed me: was it
not *mete also that you should have had compassion on your fellow,
even as I had pity on you? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him
to the jailers, till he should pay all that was due to him. So
likewise shall my heavenly father do unto you, except you forgive
with your hearts, each one to his brother their trespasses.
*lowse: again as
above; low from the Hebrew is to humble. *respite (reprieve), *ought
(owed/ anything) *mete (measured; worthy)
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The 19th
Chapter
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished those sayings, he
got him from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Jewry beyond
Jordan, and much people followed him, and he healed them there.
Then came unto him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying to
him: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for all manner of
causes? He answered and said unto them: Have you not read, how that
he which made man at the beginning, made them man and woman and
said: for this thing, shall a man leave father and mother and cleave
unto his wife, and they *twain shall be one flesh. Wherefore now are
they not twain, but one flesh: Let not man therefore put asunder,
that which God has coupled together. Then said they to him: why did
Moses command to give a testimonial of divorcement and to put her
away? He said unto them: Moses because of the hardness of your
hearts *suffered you to put away your wives: But from the beginning
it was not so. I say therefore unto you, whosoever puts away his
wife (except it be for fornication) and marries another breaks
wedlock. And whosoever marries her which is divorced, does commit
*advoutry.
Then said his disciples to him: if the matter be so between man
and wife, then is it not good to marry. He said unto them: all men
cannot *away (Hebrew: endure it
or allow it) with that saying
save they to whom it is given. There are chaste, which were so born
out of their mothers belly. And there are chaste, which be made of
men. And there be chaste, which have made themselves chaste for the
kingdom of heavens sake. He that can take it, let him take it. Then
were brought to him young children, that he should put his hands on
them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said:
*suffer the children and forbid them not to come to me: for of such
is the kingdom of heaven. And when he had put his hands on them he
departed from that place.
And behold one came, and said unto him: good master, what good
thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? He said unto him:
why call you my good? there is none good but one, and that is God.
But if you will enter into life, keep the commandments. The other
said to him: Which? And Jesus said: break no wedlock, kill not:
steal not: bear not false witness: honour father and mother: and
love your neighbor as your self. And the young man said unto him: I
have observed all these things from my youth, what lack I yet? And
Jesus said unto him if you will be perfect, go and sell that you
hast, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in
heaven, and come and follow me. When the young man heard that
saying, he went away mourning. For he had great possessions.
Then Jesus said unto his disciples: Verily I say unto you: it
is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. And
moreover I say unto you: it is easier for a camel to go through the
eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of
God. When his disciples heard that, they were exceedingly amazed,
saying: who then can be saved: Jesus beheld them, and said unto
them: with men this is unpossible, but with God all things are
possible.
Then answered Peter, and said to him: Behold, we have forsaken
all and followed you, what shall we have? Jesus said unto them:
verily I say to you: when the son of man shall sit in the seat of
his majesty, you which follow me in the second generation shall sit
also upon twelve seats, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel. And
whosoever forsakes houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or
mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my names sake, the same
shall receive an hundred fold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
*twain (two)
*suffered (allowed) .*advoutry: prefix "a" meaning not or without,
devout: devotion; plain hearted to God, being devoted to something
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The 20th
Chapter
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto an householder, which
went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
And he agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, and sent them
into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw
other standing idle in the marketplace, and said unto them, go you
also into my vineyard: and whatsoever is right, I will give you. And
they went their way. Again he went out about the sixth and ninth
hour, and did likewise. And he went out about the eleventh hour and
found other standing idle, and said unto them: Why stand you here
all the day idle? They said unto him: because no man has hired us.
He said to them: go you also into my vineyard, and whatsoever is
right, that shall you receive.
When evening was come, the Lord of the vineyard said unto his
steward: call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning at
the last, till you come to the first. And they which were hired
about the eleventh hour, came and received every man a penny. Then
came the first, supposing that they should receive more: and they
likewise received every man a penny. And when they had received it,
they murmured against the good man of the house saying: These last
have wrought but one hour, and you have made them equal unto us,
which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
He answered to one of them saying: friend I do you no wrong:
did you not agree with me for a penny? Take that which is your duty,
and go your way. I will give unto this last, as much as to you. Is
it not lawful for me to do as me lists ( inclined to do) with mine
own? Is your eye evil because I am good? So the last shall be first,
and the first shall be last. For many are called and few be chosen.
And Jesus ascended to Jerusalem and took the twelve disciples apart
in the way, and said to them. Behold we go up to Jerusalem, and the
son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief Priests, and unto the
Scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him
to the gentiles, to be mocked, to be scourged, and to be crucified:
and the third day he shall rise again.
Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons,
worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said
unto her: what will you have? She said unto him: Grant that these my
two sons may sit, the one on your right hand, and the other on your
left hand in your kingdom.
Jesus answered and said: you *wot not what you ask. Are you
able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptised
with the baptism that I shall be baptised with? They answered to
him, that we are. And he said unto them: you shall drink of my cup,
and shall be baptised with the baptism that I shall be baptised
with. But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand, is not mine
to give: but to them for whom it is prepared of my father.
And when the ten heard this, they disdained at the two
brethren: But Jesus called them unto him and said: you know that the
lords of the gentiles have domination over them. And they that are
great, exercise power over them. It shall not be so among you. But
whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister: and
whosoever will be chief, let him be your servant, even as the son of
man came, not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give
his life for the redemption of many.
And as they departed from *Hericho, much people followed him.
and behold two blind men sitting by the wayside, when they heard
Jesus pass by, cried saying: You Lord the son of David have mercy on
us. And the people rebuked them, because they should hold their
peace. But they cried the more saying: have mercy on us you Lord
which are the son of David. Then Jesus stood still, and called them,
and said: what will you that I should do to you? They said to him:
Lord that our eyes may be opened. Jesus had compassion on them, and
touched their eyes and immediately their eyes received sight. And
they followed him.
*wot (know) *Hericho
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The 21st
Chapter
When they drew near unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage,
unto mount Olivet: then sent Jesus two of his disciples, saying to
them: Go into the town that lies over against you, and *anon ye
shall find an ass bound, and her colt with her: loose them and bring
them unto me. And if any man say anything unto you, say you that the
Lord has need of them: and straight way he will let them go. All
this was done, to fulfil that which was spoken by the prophet,
saying: Tell you the daughter of Sion: behold your king comes unto
you, meek, and sitting upon an ass and a colt, the foal of an ass
used to the yoke. The disciples went and did as Jesus commanded
them, and brought the ass and the colt, and put on them their
clothes, and set him thereon. And many of the people spread their
garments in the way. Other cut down branches from the trees, and *strawed
them in the way. Moreover the people that went before, and they also
that came after, cried saying: Hosanna to the son of David. Blessed
be he that comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.
And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved
saying: who is this? And the people said: this is Jesus the Prophet
of Nazareth a city of Galilee. And Jesus went in to the 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, and said to them: It is written, my house shall be
called the house of prayer. But you have made it a den of thieves.
And the blind and the halt came to him in the temple, and he healed
them.
When the chief Priests and Scribes saw the marvels that he did,
and the children crying in the temple and saying: Hosanna to the son
of David, they disdained, and said unto him: hear you what these
say? Jesus said unto them yes: have you never read, of the mouth of
babes and sucklings you have ordained praise? And he left them, and
went out of the city unto Bethany, and had his abiding there.
In the morning as he returned into the city again, he hungered,
and spied a fig tree in the way, and came to it, and found nothing
thereon, but leaves only, and said to it, never fruit grow on you
from now on forward. And *anon the fig tree withered away. And when
his disciples saw that, they marvelled saying. How soon is the fig
tree withered away? Jesus answered, and said unto them: Verily I say
unto you, if you shall have faith and shall not doubt, you shall not
only do that which I have done to the fig tree: but also if you
shall say unto this mountain, take yourself away, and cast yourself
into the sea, it shall be done. And whatsoever you shall ask in
prayer (if you believe) you shall receive it.
And when he was come in to the temple, the chief Priests and
the elders of the people, came unto him as he was teaching, and said
by what authority do you these things? and who gave you this power?
Jesus answered, and said unto them: I also will ask of you a certain
question, which if you *assoil me, I in like wise will tell you by
what authority I do these things. The *baptime of John: from where
was it? from heaven or of men? Then they reasoned among themselves
saying: if we shall say from heaven, he will say unto us: why did
you not then believe him? But and if we shall say of men, then fear
we the people. For all men held John as a prophet. And they answered
Jesus and said: we cannot tell. And he likewise said unto them:
neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. What say you
to this? A certain man had two sons, and came to the elder and said:
son go and work today in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will
not: but afterward repented and went. Then came he to the second,
and said likewise. And he answered and said: I will sir: yet went
not. Whether of them *twain did the will of the father? And they
said unto him: the first. Jesus said unto them: verily I say unto
you, that the publicans and the harlots shall come into the kingdom
of God before you. For John came unto you in the way of
righteousness, and you believed him not. But the publicans and the
harlots believed him. And yet you (though you saw it) were not yet
moved with repentance, that you might afterward have believed him.
Hearken another similitude. There was a certain householder,
which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and made a
winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen,
and went in to a strange country. And when the time of the fruit
drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen to receive the
fruits of it. And the husbandmen caught his servants, and beat one,
killed another, and stoned another. Again, he sent other servants,
more than the first: and they served them likewise. But last of all,
he sent unto them his own son saying: they will fear my son. But
when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves. This is
the heir: come, let us kill him, and let us take his inheritance to
ourselves. And they caught him and thrust him out of the vineyard,
and slew him. When the Lord of the vineyard comes, what will he do
with those husbandmen? They said unto him: he will cruelly destroy
those evil persons, and will let out his vineyard unto other
husbandmen, which shall deliver him the fruit at times convenient.
Jesus said unto them: did you never read in the scriptures? The
stone which the builders refused the same is set in the principal
part of the corner: this was the Lords doing, and it is marvelous in
our eyes. Therefore say I unto you, the kingdom of God shall be
taken from you, and shall be given to the Gentiles, which shall
bring forth the fruits of it. And whosoever shall fall on this
stone, he shall be broken, but on whosoever it shall fall upon, it
will grind him to powder. And when the chief Priests and Pharisees
heard these similitudes, they perceived that he spoke of them. And
they went about to lay hands on him, but they feared the people,
because they took him as a Prophet.
*anon (in a
short time) *strawed (strewed over the way ) *assoil (pardon, atone,
absolve) *baptime (baptism) *twain (two) |
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The 22nd Chapter
And Jesus answered and spoke unto them again, in similitudes,
saying. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain King, which
married his son, and sent forth his servants, to call them that were
bid to the wedding, and they would not come. Again he sent forth
other servants, saying. Tell them which are bidden: behold I have
prepared my dinner, mine oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all
things are ready, come unto the marriage. But they made light of it,
and went their ways: one to his *firm place, another about his
merchandise, the remnant took his servants and intreated them
ungodly and slew them. When the king heard that, he was wroth, and
sent forth his warriors and destroyed those murderers, and burnt up
their city.
Then said he to his servants: the wedding was prepared. But
they which were bidden, were not worthy. Go you therefore out into
the highways, and as many as you find, bid them to the marriage. The
servants went out into the highways, and gathered to gether as many
as they could find, both good and bad, and the wedding was furnished
with guests. Then the king came in, to visit the guests, and spied
there a man which had not on a wedding garment, and said unto him:
friend, how fortuned it that you came in hither and have not on a
wedding garment? And he was even speechless. Then said the king to
his ministers: take and bind him hand and foot, and cast him into
utter darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For
many are called and few be chosen.
Then went the Pharisees and took counsel how they might tangle
him in his words. And they sent unto him their disciples with Herods
servants saying: Master, we know that you are true, and teach the
way of God truly, neither care for any man, for you consider not
mens estate. Tell us therefore: how think you? Is it lawful to give
tribute unto Caesar or not? Jesus perceived their wickedness, and
said: Why tempt you me you hypocrites? Let me see the tribute money.
And they took him a penny. And he said unto them: whose is this
Image and superscription? They said unto him: Caesars. Then said he
unto them: Give therefore to Caesar, that which is Caesars: and give
unto God, that which is Gods. When they heard that, they marvelled,
and left him, and went their way.
The same day the Sadducees came to him (which say that there is
no resurrection) and asked him saying: Master, Moses bade, if a man
die having no children, that the brother marry his wife, and raise
up seed unto his brother. There were with us seven brethren, and the
first married and deceased without issue and left his wife unto his
brother. Like wise the second and the third, unto the seventh. Last
of all the woman died also. Now in the resurrection, whose wife
shall she be of the seven? For all had her. Jesus answered and said
unto them you are deceived and understand not the scriptures, nor
yet the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor
are married: but are as the Angels in heaven.
As touching the resurrection of the dead: have you not read
what is said unto you of God, which says: I am Abrahams God, and
Isaacs God, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead:
but of the living. And when the people heard that, they were
astonied at his doctrine.
When the Pharisees had heard, how that he had put the Sadducees
to silence, they drew to gether, and one of them which was a doctor
of law, asked a question tempting him and saying: Master, which is
the chief commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him: Love the Lord
your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your
mind. This is the first and the chief commandment. And there is
another like unto this. Love your neighbor as yourself. In these two
commandments hang all the law and the Prophets.
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them
saying: what think you of Christ? Whose son is he? They said unto
him, the son of David. He said unto them: how then does David in
spirit, call him Lord saying: The Lord said to my Lord, sit on my
right hand till I make your enemies your footstool. If David call
him Lord: how is he then his son? And none could answer him again
one word: neither durst any from that day forth, ask him any more
questions.
*firm (business)
.*firm: original text: ferme
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