27 Then the lord of that ser- | Galilee, and came into the coasts vant was moved with compas- of Judea, beyond Jordan: sion, and loosed him, and for- 2 And great multitudes folgave him the debt. lowed him, and he healed them

28 But the same servant went there.

out, and found one of his fel- 31 The Pharisees also came low-servants which owed him unto him, tempting him, and saya hundred pence: and he laid ing unto him, Is it lawful for a hands on him, and took him by man to put away his wife for the throat, saying, Pay me that every cause? thou owest.

4 And he answered and said

29 And his fellow-servant fell unto them, Have ye not read, down at his feet, and besought that he which made them at the him, saying, Have patience with beginning, made them male and me, and I will pay thee all. female;

30 And he would not: but 5 And said, For this cause went and cast him into prison, shall a man leave father and till he should pay the debt. mother, and shall cleave to his

31 So when his fellow-ser-wife: and they twain shall be vants saw what was done, they one flesh? were very sorry, and came and 6 Wherefore they are no more told unto their lord all that was twain, but one flesh. What done. therefore God hath joined to

32 Then his lord, after that gether, let not man put asunder. he had called him, said unto 7 They say unto him, Why him, O thou wicked servant, I did Moses then command to forgave thee all that debt, be-give a writing of divorcement, cause thou desiredst me :

and to put her away ?.

33 Shouldst not thou also 8 He saith unto them, Moses, have had compassion on thy fel- because of the hardness of your low-servant, even as I had pity hearts, suffered you to put away on thee? your wives: but from the be

34 And his lord was wroth, ginning it was not so. and delivered him to the tor9 And I say unto you, Whomentors, till he should pay all soever shall put away his wife, that was due unto him. except it be for fornication, and

35 So likewise shall my hea- shall marry another, committeth venly Father do also unto you, adultery: and whoso marrieth if ye from your hearts forgive her which is put away, doth not every one his brother their commit adultery.

trespasses.

10 His disciples say unto CHAP. XΙΧ. him, If the case of the man be 1 Christ healeth the sick....3 He answereth so with his wife, it is not good the Pharisees touching divorcement....16 He instructeth how to attain everlasting to marry.

11 Buthe said unto them, All AND it came to pass, that men cannot receive this saying, when Jesus had finished save they to whom it is given. these sayings, he departed from 12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from 22 But when the young man their mother's womb: and there heard that saying, he went are some eunuchs, which were away sorrowful: for he had great made eunuchs of men: and possessions.

there be eunuchs, which have 231 Then said Jesus unto his made themselves eunuchs for the disciples, Verily, I say unto you, kingdom of heaven's sake. He That a rich man shall hardly enthat is able to receive it, let him ter into the kingdom of heaven. receive it. 24 And again I say unto you, 131 Then were there brought It is easier for a camel to go unto him little children, that he through the eye of a needle, should put his hands on them, than for a rich man to enter inand pray: and the disciples re- to the kingdom of God. buked them.

25 When his disciples heard it,

14 But Jesus said, Suffer lit- they were exceedingly amazed, tle children, and forbid them saying, Who then can be sanot, to come unto me for of ved?

such is the kingdom of heaven. 26 But Jesus beheld them, and 15 And he laid his hands on said unto them, With men this them, and departed thence. is impossible, but with God all 16 And behold, one came things are possible. and said unto him, Good Mas- 271 Then answered Peter, and ter, what good thing shall I do said unto him, Behold, we have that I may have eternal life ? forsaken all, and followed thee;

17 And he said unto him, what shall we have therefore? Why callest thou me good! there 28 And Jesus said unto them, is none good but one, that is, Verily, I say unto you, That ye God: but if thou wilt enter into which have followed me in the life, keep the commandments. regeneration, when the Son of 18 He saith unto him, Which? man shall sit in the throne of Jesus said, Thou shalt do no his glory, ye also shall sit upmurder, Thou shalt not com- on twelve thrones, judging the mit adultery, Thou shalt not twelve tribes of Israel. steal, Thou shalt not bear false 29 And every one that hath witness, forsaken houses, or brethren,

19 Honour thy father and thy or sisters, or father, or mother, mother; and, Thou shalt love or wife, or children, or lands, thy neighbor as thyself. for my name's sake, shall receive

everlasting life.

20 The young man saith un- a hundred-fold, and shall inherit to him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what 30 But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall

lack I yet?

21 Jesus said unto him, If be first. thou wilt be perfect, go and sell CHAP. XX. that thou hast, and give to the Of the labourers in the vineyard, &c. poor, and thou shalt have treas- FOR the kingdom of heaven ure in heaven: and come and is like unto a man that is a follow me. householder, which went out

:

early in the morning to hire la- which have borne the burden bourers into his vineyard.

and heat of the day.

2 And when he had agreed 13 But he answered one of with the labourers for a penny them, and said, Friend, I do a day, he sent them into his thee no wrong: didst not thou vineyard. agree with me for a penny?

3 And he went out about the 14 Take that thineis, and go third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place,

thy way: I will give unto this last even as unto thee.

4 And said unto them, Go ye 15 Is it not lawful for me to also into the vineyard; and do what I will with mine own? whatsoever is right, I will give Is thine eye evil because I am you. And they went their good?

way.

16 So the last shall be first,

5 Again he went out about and the first last: for many be the sixth and ninth hour, and called, but few chosen. did likewise.

171 And Jesus, going up to

6 And about the eleventh Jerusalem, took the twelve dishour he went out, and found ciples apart in the way, and said others standing idle, and saith unto them, unto them, Why stand ye here 18 Behold, we go up to Jeruall the day idle ? salem; and the Son of man shall

7 They say unto him, Because be betrayed unto the chief no man hath hired us. He saith priests and unto the scribes, and unto them, Go ye also into the they shall condemn him to death, vineyard; and whatsoever is 19 And shall deliver him to right, that shall ye receive.

the Gentiles to mock, and to

8 So when evening was come, scourge, and to crucify him: and the lord of the vineyard saith the third day he shall rise again. unto his steward, Call the la- 201 Then came to him the bourers, and give them their hire, mother of Zebedee's children beginning from the last unto the with her sons, worshipping him, first. and desiring a certain thing of

9 And when they came that him. were hired about the eleventh 21 And he said unto her, hour, they received every man What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two

a penny.

10 But when the first came, sons may sit, the one on thy they supposed that they should right hand, and the other on the have received more; and they left, in thy kingdom. likewise received every man a 22 But Jesus answered and penny. said, Ye know not what ye ask.

11 And when they had re- Are ye able to drink of the cup ceived it, they murmured against that I shall drink of, and to be the good man of the house, baptized with the baptism that

12 Saying, These last have I am baptized with? They say wrought but one hour, and thou unto him, We are able. hast made them equal unto us, 23 And he saith unto them,

:

Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, 34 So Jesus had compassion and be baptized with the bap-on them, and touched their eyes: tism that I am baptized with: and immediately their eyes rehut, to sit on my right hand, and ceived sight, and they followed on my left, is not mine to give, him.

but it shall be given to them for

CHAP. XΧΙ. whom it is prepared of my Fa- Christ rideth into Jerusalem on an ass, &c. ther.

24 And when the ten heard AND when they drew nigh

unto Jerusalem, and

it, they were moved with indig- come to Bethphage, unto the nation against the two brethren. mount of Olives, then sent Je25 But Jesus called them un- sus two disciples, to him, and said, Ye know that 2 Saying unto them, Go into the princes of the Gentiles exer- the village over against you, cise dominion over them, and and straightway ye shall find an they that are great exercise au- ass tied, and a colt with her: thority upon them. loose them, and bring them unto

26 But it shall not be so me. among you: but whosoever will 3 And if any man say aught be great among you, let him be unto you, ye shall say, The your minister; Lord hath need of them; and

27 And whosoever will be straightway he will send them. chief among you, let him be 4 All this was done, that it your servant: might be fulfilled which was 28 Even as the Son of man spoken by the prophet, saying, came not to be ministered unto, 5 Tell ye the daughter of but to minister, and to give his Sion, Behold, thy King cometh life a ransom for many. unto thee, meek, and sitting

29 And as they departed upon an ass, and a colt the foal from Jericho, a great multitude of an ass. followed him.

6 And the disciples went, and

301 And behold, two blind did as Jesus commanded them, men sitting by the way-side, 7 And brought the ass, and when they heard that Jesus the colt, and put on them their passed by, cried out, saying, clothes, and they set him thereHave mercy on us, O Lord, thou on.

son of David.

8 And a very great multitude

31 And the multitude rebuked spread their garments in the them, because they should hold way; others cut down branches their peace: but they cried the from the trees, and strewed more, saying, Have mercy on them in the way. us, O Lord, thou son of David. 9 And the multitudes that 32 And Jesus stood still, and went before, and that followed, called them, and said, What cried, saying, Hosanna to the will ye that I shall do unto Son of David: Blessed is he you? that cometh in the name of the 33 They say unto him, Lord, Lord: Hosanna in the highest. that our eyes may be opened. 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was 21 Jesus answered and sai moved, saying, Who is this? unto them, Verily, I say unt 11 And the multitude said, you, If ye have faith, and doul This is Jesus, the prophet of not, ye shall not only do th Nazareth of Galilee. which is done to the fig-tree, bu

12 And Jesus went into the also, if ye shall say unto th temple of God, and cast out all mountain, Be thou remove them that sold and bought in the and be thou cast into the sea temple, and overthrew the ta- it shall be done. bles of the money-changers, and 22 And all things whatsoe the seats of them that sold doves, er ye shall ask in prayer, belie 13 And said unto them, It is ing, ye shall receive. written, My house shall be call- 23 1 And when he was come ed the house of prayer, but ye into the temple, the chief priests have made it a den of thieves. and the elders of the people 14 And the blind and the came unto him as he was teachlame came to him in the temple; ing, and said, By what authoriand he healed them. ty doest thou these things? and

151 And when the chief priests who gave thee this authority? and scribes saw the wonderful 24 And Jesus answered and things that he did, and the said unto them, I also will ask children crying in the temple, you one thing, which if ye tell and saying, Hosanna to the Son me, I in likewise will tell you of David; they were sore dis- by what authority I do these pleased,

things.

16 And said unto him, Hear- 25 The baptism of John, est thou what these say? And whence was it? from heaven, Jesus saith unto them, Yea: or of men? And they reasonhave ye never read, Out of the ed with themselves, saying, If mouth of babes and sucklings we shall say, From heaven; n; he thou hast perfected praise ? will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

171 And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany, and he lodged there.

26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people: for 18 Now, in the morning, as all hold John as a prophet. he returned into the city, he 27 And they answered Jesus, hungered. and said, We cannot tell. And

19 And when he saw a fig- he said unto them, Neither tell tree in the way, he came to it, I you by what authority I do and found nothing thereon, but these things.

leaves only, and said unto it, 28 11 But what think ye? A Let no fruit grow on thee hence- certain man had two sons; and forward for ever. And present- he came to the first, and said, ly the fig-tree withered away. Son, go work to-day in my vine20 And when the disciples yard. saw it, they marvelled, saying, 29 He answered and said, I How soon is the fig-tree with- will not; but afterward he reered away!