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The Testimony of St. Matthew Chapters 11-20

Joseph Smith Translation

 

 

Chapter 11

1. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

2. Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

 

3..And said unto him, Art thou he of whom it is written in the prophets that should come, or do we look for another?

4. Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John again of those things which ye do hear and see:

5. How the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, and the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached unto them.

6. And blessed is John, and whosoever shall not be offended in me.

7. And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? Was it a reed shaken with the wind? And they answered him, No.

8. And he said, But what went ye out for to see? Was it a man clothed in soft raiment?

behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses.

 

9. But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

 

10. For this is the one of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

 

11. Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

 

13. But the days will come, when the violent shall have no power; for all the prophets and the law prophesied, that it should be thus until John. Yea, as many as have prophesied, have foretold of these days.

14. And if ye will receive it, verily he was the Elias, who was for to come and prepare

all things.

(NT1 And if ye will receive me, I am Elias, which was for to come.)

 

15 .He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

16. But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

 

17. And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned for you, and ye have not lamented.

 

18. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

 

19. The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But I say unto you, wisdom is justified of her children.

 

20. Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

 

21. Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long since in sackcloth and ashes.

 

22. But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

23. And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

24. But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

 

25. And at that time there came a voice out of heaven; and Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

 

26. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

 

27. All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and to whom the Son will reveal himself, they shall see the Father also.

28. Then spake Jesus, saying, Come unto me, all you that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

 

29. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

 

Chapter 12

1. At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

 

2. But when the Pharisees saw them, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

 

3. But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

 

4. How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests?

5. Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and ye say they are blameless?

 

6. But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

7. But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

 

8. For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.

9. And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogues:

10. And, behold, there was a man which had a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

 

11. And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

12. How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

 

13. Then said he to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like unto the other.

 

14. Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

 

15. But Jesus knew when they took counsel, and he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed their sick;

 

16. And charged them that they should not make him known:

 

17. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet Esaias, saying,

 

18. Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

19. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

20. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

21. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

22. Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

 

23. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is this the son of David?

24. But when the Pharisees heard that he had cast out the devil, they said, This man doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of devils.

 

25. And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

 

26. And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?

27. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast out devils? therefore they shall be your judges.

28. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come

unto you, for they also cast out devils by the Spirit of God, for unto them is given power over devils that they may cast them out.

 

29. Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

30. He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

 

31. Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men who receive me and repent: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven unto men.

(NT1 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men who receive me and repenteth: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.)

 

32. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

 

33. Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and

his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by the fruit.

34. And Jesus said, O ye generations of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

 

35. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

 

36. And again, I say unto you, That every idle word men shall speak, they shall

give account thereof in the day of judgment.

 

37. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

38. Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

39. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

40. For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

 

41. The men of Nineveh shall rise up in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and ye, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

42. The queen of the south shall rise up in the day of judgment with this generation,

and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and ye, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

43. Then came some of the scribes and said unto him, Master, it is written,

that, Every sin shall be forgiven; but ye say, Whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven. And they asked him, saying, How can these things be? And he said unto them, When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none; but when a man speaketh against the Holy Ghost,

44. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth him empty, swept, and garnished; for the good spirit leaveth him unto himself.

45. Then goeth the evil spirit, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last end of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

46. And while he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

 

47. Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

 

48. But he answered and said unto the man that told him, Who is my mother? And who are my brethren?

 

49. And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

 

50. And he gave them charge concerning her, saying, I go my way for my father hath sent me, and whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

 

Chapter 13

1. And it came to pass the same day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

 

2. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

3. And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

4. And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

 

5. Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they

sprung up.

6. And when the sun was up, they were scorched, because they had no deepness

of earth; and because they had no root, they withered away.

 

7. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

 

8. But others fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold,

some sixtyfold, and some thirtyfold.

 

9. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

 

10. Then the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in

parables?

 

11. He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

 

12. For whosoever receiveth, to him shall begiven, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever continueth not to receive, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

13. Therefore I speak to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing

they hear not, neither do they understand.

14. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias concerning them, 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 hearts, and should be converted, and I should heal

them.

16. But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. And blessed are you because these things are come unto you, that you might understand them.

17. And verily I say unto you, many righteous prophets have desired to see these days which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear that which you hear, and have not heard.

 

18. Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

 

19. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he who 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 readily with joy receiveth it;

21. Yet he hath not root in himself, and endureth but for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

22. He also who 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.

23. But he who received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and

understandeth and endureth; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.

24. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man who sowed good seed in his field.

25. But while he slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

26. But when the blade 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? whence then hath it tares?

28. He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. And the servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

 

 29. But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

 

30. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the wheat into my barn, and the tares are bound in bundles to be burned.

 

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:

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.

 

34. All these things spake Jesus unto the multitudes in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

35. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

 

36. Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

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;

39. The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world, or the destruction of the wicked; the reapers are the angels, or the messengers sent of heaven.

40. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world, or the destruction of the wicked.

41. For in that day, before the Son of man shall come, he shall send forth his

angels, and messengers of heaven, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all

things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

42. And shall cast them out among the wicked: and there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth, for the world shall be burned with fire.

43. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let them hear.

44. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hid in a field. And when a man hath found a treasure which is hid, he secureth it and straightway for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

(NT1 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hid in a field. And

when a man hath found the treasure which is hid, he hideth it and straightway

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, he 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; and the world is the children of the

wicked. The angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

50. And shall cast them out into the world to be burned; there shall be wailing and

gnashing of teeth.

 

51. Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

 

52. Then said he unto them, Every scribe well instructed in the things of the kingdom of heaven is like unto a householder, a man therefore, which bringeth forth out of his treasure that which is new and old.

53. And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

54. And when he was come unto his own country, he taught them in their synagogues,

insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this Jesus this wisdom, and these mighty works?

(NT1 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 Jesus this wisdom and 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 at 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.

 

Chapter 14

1. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

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

 

3. For Herod had laid hands on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

 

4. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

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

6. But when Herod’s birthday 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.

8. And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

 

9. And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them that sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given.

 

10. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

11. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

12. And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

 

13. When Jesus heard that John was beheaded, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard of him, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

 

14. And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

 15. And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

 16. But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

 

 

17. And they said 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 he took the five

loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and

gave the loaves to the 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.

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 the 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 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.

31. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

32. And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

33. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

34. And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

35. 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 diseased;

36. And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

 

 

Chapter 15

1. Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

2. Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

3. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

 

4. For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death which Moses shall appoint.

5. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to father or mother, by whatsoever thou mightest

be profited by me it is a gift from me;

6. And honour not his father or mother, it is well. Thus have ye made the commandment

of God of none effect by your tradition.

7. O! ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

8. This people draw nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with lips; but their heart is far from me.

9. But in vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and 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 the man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

 

12. Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

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

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

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

16. And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

 

17. Do you not yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth

into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

(NT1 Do ye not 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.

 

19. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adultery, fornication, thefts, false witness, blasphemy:

20. These are things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth

not a man.

 

21. Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

22. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

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. He answered, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

 

25. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

26. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.

 

27. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from the

master’s table.

 

28.Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

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, having with them some 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, and

the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

32. Then Jesus called his disciples and said, I have compassion on the multitude,

because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

 

33. And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

34. And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

35. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

 

36. And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake the bread, 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 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 ship, and came into the coast of Magdala.

 

Chapter 16

1. The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting Jesus, desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

2. And he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, The weather is fair;

(NT1 And he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, The weather is fair for the sky is red.)

3. And in the morning, ye say, The weather is foul to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky; but ye cannot tell the signs of the times.

 

4. A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

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 and of the Sadducees.

 

7. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, He said this because we have taken no bread.

8. And when they reasoned among themselves, Jesus perceived it; and he said

unto them, O ye 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 not unto you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

 

12. Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

 

13. And when Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

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

15. He said 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 and blood hath not revealed this unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

 

18. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of 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 be loosed in heaven.

20. Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

 

21. From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he

must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and

scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

22. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be done unto thee.

 

23. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

 

24. Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any will come after me, let him deny himself,

and take up his cross, and follow me.

25. And now for a man to take up his cross, is to deny himself from all ungodliness, and from every worldly lust, and keep my commandments. Break not my commandments, for to save your lives; for whosoever will save his life in this world, shall lose it in the world to come; and whosoever will lose his life in this world for my sake shall find it in the world to come.

26. Therefore, forsake the world, and save your souls; for what is a man profited, if

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

 

27. For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

28. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

 

 

Chapter 17

1. And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

2. And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

3. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

 

4. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

5. While he yet spake, behold, a light 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 him.

6. And when the disciples heard the voice, they fell on their faces, and were sore

afraid.

 

7. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

8. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

9. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to 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?

 

11. And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore

all things as the prophets have written.

12. And again I say unto you, That Elias has come already, concerning whom it is written, Behold I will send my messenger and he shall prepare the way before me; and they knew him not, and have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

13. But I say unto you, Who is Elias? Behold, this is Elias whom I send to prepare the way before me. Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist and also of another which should come and restore all things, as it is written by the prophets.

(NT1 But I say unto you, Who is Elias? Behold, this is Elias who I send to prepare the way before me. Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist and also of another which should come and restore all things as they were written by the prophets.)

14. And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

 

15. Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, 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 him hither to me.

18. And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

19. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

 

20. And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove to yonder place; and it shall move; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

 

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.

 

24. And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

25. He said, Yea. And when he was come into the house, Jesus rebuked 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?

26. Peter said unto him, Of strangers. Jesus said unto him, Then are the children free.

 

27. Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

 

Chapter 18

1. At 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 you 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 kingdom of heaven.

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

 

6. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

(NT1 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone was hanged about his neck, and he was drowned in the depth of the sea.)

 

7. Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

 

8. Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for 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. And a man’s hand is his friend, and his foot also; and a man’s eye, are they of his own household.

(NT1 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. And a man’s hand is his friend, and his feet also; and a man’s eye, are they of his own household.)

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 the face of my Father who is in heaven.

11. For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost, and to call sinners to

repentance; but those little ones have no need of repentance, and I will save them.

 

12. How think ye? if 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?

 

13. And if it so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more over that which was lost, than over 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 you 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, that they may not ask amiss, 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 said 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, who would take account of his servants.

24. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, who 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. And the servant besought him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. The servant, therefore, fell down and  worshipped him.

 

28. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

29. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have 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 fellowservants 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 fellowservant, 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 19

1. And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coast of Judea beyond Jordan;

2. And great multitudes followed him; and many believed on him and he healed them there.

3. The Pharisees came also 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 who made man at the beginning made him 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 flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

7. They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

 

8. 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.

9. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her that is put away doth commit adultery.

10. His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with a wife, it is not good to marry.

11. But he said unto them, All cannot receive this saying. It is not for them save 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. He that is able to receive, let him receive my sayings.

13. Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put hands on them, and pray. And the disciples rebuked them, saying, There is no need, for Jesus hath said such shall be saved.

14. But Jesus said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

15. And he laid hands on them, and departed thence.

16. And, behold, one came and said, 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 not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

19. Honour thy father and mother: and, Thou 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 sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

 

22. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

23. Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall 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 this, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then

can be saved?

26. But Jesus beheld their thoughts, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but if they will forsake all things for my sake, with God whatsoever things I speak are possible.

 

27. Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

 

28. And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye who have followed me, shall, in the resurrection, when the Son of man shall come sitting on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

29. And every one that have forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

30. But many of the first shall be last; and the last first.

 

Chapter 20

1. For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man, an householder, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

 

2. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

 

3. And he went out about the third hour, and found others standing idle in the marketplace,

 

4. And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

 

5. And again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

6. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and

said unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

7. They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, ye shall receive.

8. So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard said unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

9. And when they came that began about the eleventh 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 a penny, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

12. Saying, These last have wrought one hour only, and thou hast made them

equal unto us, who have borne the burden and the heat of the day.

 

13. But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

 

14. Take thine, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

 

15. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

 

16. So the last shall be first, and the first last: and many called, but few chosen.

(NT1 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.)

 

17. And 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 betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

 

19. And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall rise again.

20. Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping Jesus, and desiring a certain thing of him.

21. And he said unto her, What wilt thou that I should do? And she said unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy 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 baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

 

23. And he said unto them, Ye 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 for whom it is prepared of my father, but not mine to give.

24. And when the ten heard this, they were moved with indignation against the two

brethren.

25. But Jesus called them, and said, Ye 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 so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

27. And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

28. Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

29. And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

 

30. And, behold, two blind men sitting by he way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David.

31. And the multitude rebuked them, saying, they should hold their peace: but

they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David.

 

32. And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

33. They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

 

34. So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.