THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
St. Mark
1:1: The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ,
the Son of God;
1:2: As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I
send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way
before thee.
1:3: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare
ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
1:4: John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach
the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
1:5: And there went out unto him all the land of
Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in
the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
1:6: And John was clothed with camel's hair, and
with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts
and wild honey;
1:7: And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier
than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to
stoop down and unloose.
1:8: I indeed have baptized you with water: but he
shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
1:9: And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus
came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
1:10: And straightway coming up out of the water,
he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending
upon him:
1:11: And there came a voice from heaven, saying,
Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
1:12: And immediately the Spirit driveth him into
the wilderness.
1:13: And he was there in the wilderness forty days,
tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels
ministered unto him.
1:14: Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus
came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
1:15: And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the
kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
1:16: Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he
saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for
they were fishers.
1:17: And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me,
and I will make you to become fishers of men.
1:18: And straightway they forsook their nets, and
followed him.
1:19: And when he had gone a little further thence,
he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also
were in the ship mending their nets.
1:20: And straightway he called them: and they left
their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and
went after him.
1:21: And they went into Capernaum; and straightway
on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
1:22: And they were astonished at his doctrine: for
he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
1:23: And there was in their synagogue a man with
an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
1:24: Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with
thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know
thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
1:25: And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace,
and come out of him.
1:26: And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and
cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
1:27: And they were all amazed, insomuch that they
questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what
new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the
unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
1:28: And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout
all the region round about Galilee.
1:29: And forthwith, when they were come out of the
synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with
James and John.
1:30: But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever,
and anon they tell him of her.
1:31: And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted
her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered
unto them.
1:32: And at even, when the sun did set, they brought
unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed
with devils.
1:33: And all the city was gathered together at the
door.
1:34: And he healed many that were sick of divers
diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils
to speak, because they knew him.
1:35: And in the morning, rising up a great while
before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and
there prayed.
1:36: And Simon and they that were with him followed
after him.
1:37: And when they had found him, they said unto
him, All men seek for thee.
1:38: And he said unto them, Let us go into the next
towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
1:39: And he preached in their synagogues throughout
all Galilee, and cast out devils.
1:40: And there came a leper to him, beseeching him,
and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou
canst make me clean.
1:41: And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth
his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou
clean.
1:42: And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the
leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
1:43: And he straitly charged him, and forthwith
sent him away;
1:44: And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to
any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer
for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony
unto them.
1:45: But he went out, and began to publish it much,
and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more
openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places:
and they came to him from every quarter.
2:1: And again he entered into Capernaum after some
days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
2:2: And straightway many were gathered together,
insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much
as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
2:3: And they come unto him, bringing one sick of
the palsy, which was borne of four.
2:4: And when they could not come nigh unto him for
the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they
had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the
palsy lay.
2:5: When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the
sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
2:6: But there were certain of the scribes sitting
there, and reasoning in their hearts,
2:7: Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who
can forgive sins but God only?
2:8: And immediately when Jesus perceived in his
spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them,
Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
2:9: Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the
palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up
thy bed, and walk?
2:10: But that ye may know that the Son of man hath
power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
2:11: I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed,
and go thy way into thine house.
2:12: And immediately he arose, took up the bed,
and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed,
and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
2:13: And he went forth again by the sea side; and
all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
2:14: And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of
Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him,
Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
2:15: And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at
meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together
with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed
him.
2:16: And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him
eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples,
How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
2:17: When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They
that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are
sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
2:18: And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees
used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples
of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
2:19: And Jesus said unto them, Can the children
of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as
long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
2:20: But the days will come, when the bridegroom
shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those
days.
2:21: No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on
an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away
from the old, and the rent is made worse.
2:22: And no man putteth new wine into old bottles:
else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled,
and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into
new bottles.
2:23: And it came to pass, that he went through the
corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they
went, to pluck the ears of corn.
2:24: And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why
do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
2:25: And he said unto them, Have ye never read what
David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they
that were with him?
2:26: How he went into the house of God in the days
of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which
is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them
which were with him?
2:27: And he said unto them, The sabbath was made
for man, and not man for the sabbath:
2:28: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the
sabbath.
3:1: And he entered again into the synagogue; and
there was a man there which had a withered hand.
3:2: And they watched him, whether he would heal
him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
3:3: And he saith unto the man which had the withered
hand, Stand forth.
3:4: And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good
on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill?
But they held their peace.
3:5: And when he had looked round about on them with
anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith
unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out:
and his hand was restored whole as the other.
3:6: And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway
took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy
him.
3:7: But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples
to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and
from Judaea,
3:8: And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from
beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude,
when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
3:9: And he spake to his disciples, that a small
ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should
throng him.
3:10: For he had healed many; insomuch that they
pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
3:11: And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell
down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
3:12: And he straitly charged them that they should
not make him known.
3:13: And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth
unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
3:14: And he ordained twelve, that they should be
with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
3:15: And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to
cast out devils:
3:16: And Simon he surnamed Peter;
3:17: And James the son of Zebedee, and John the
brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The
sons of thunder:
3:18: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and
Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus,
and Simon the Canaanite,
3:19: And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him:
and they went into an house.
3:20: And the multitude cometh together again, so
that they could not so much as eat bread.
3:21: And when his friends heard of it, they went
out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
3:22: And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem
said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth
he out devils.
3:23: And he called them unto him, and said unto
them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
3:24: And if a kingdom be divided against itself,
that kingdom cannot stand.
3:25: And if a house be divided against itself, that
house cannot stand.
3:26: And if Satan rise up against himself, and be
divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
3:27: No man can enter into a strong man's house,
and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man;
and then he will spoil his house.
3:28: Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven
unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall
blaspheme:
3:29: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy
Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
3:30: Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
3:31: There came then his brethren and his mother,
and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
3:32: And the multitude sat about him, and they said
unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for
thee.
3:33: And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother,
or my brethren?
3:34: And he looked round about on them which sat
about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
3:35: For whosoever shall do the will of God, the
same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
4:1: And he began again to teach by the sea side:
and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he
entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude
was by the sea on the land.
4:2: And he taught them many things by parables,
and said unto them in his doctrine,
4:3: Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
4:4: And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell
by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it
up.
4:5: And some fell on stony ground, where it had
not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no
depth of earth:
4:6: But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and
because it had no root, it withered away.
4:7: And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew
up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
4:8: And other fell on good ground, and did yield
fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty,
and some sixty, and some an hundred.
4:9: And he said unto them, He that hath ears to
hear, let him hear.
4:10: And when he was alone, they that were about
him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
4:11: And he said unto them, Unto you it is given
to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that
are without, all these things are done in parables:
4:12: That seeing they may see, and not perceive;
and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time
they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
4:13: And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable?
and how then will ye know all parables?
4:14: The sower soweth the word.
4:15: And these are they by the way side, where the
word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately,
and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
4:16: And these are they likewise which are sown
on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately
receive it with gladness;
4:17: And have no root in themselves, and so endure
but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth
for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
4:18: And these are they which are sown among thorns;
such as hear the word,
4:19: And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness
of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the
word, and it becometh unfruitful.
4:20: And these are they which are sown on good ground;
such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit,
some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
4:21: And he said unto them, Is a candle brought
to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on
a candlestick?
4:22: For there is nothing hid, which shall not be
manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should
come abroad.
4:23: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
4:24: And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear:
with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto
you that hear shall more be given.
4:25: For he that hath, to him shall be given: and
he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
4:26: And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if
a man should cast seed into the ground;
4:27: And should sleep, and rise night and day, and
the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
4:28: For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself;
first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the
ear.
4:29: But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately
he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
4:30: And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom
of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
4:31: It is like a grain of mustard seed, which,
when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that
be in the earth:
4:32: But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh
greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that
the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
4:33: And with many such parables spake he the word
unto them, as they were able to hear it.
4:34: But without a parable spake he not unto them:
and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
4:35: And the same day, when the even was come, he
saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
4:36: And when they had sent away the multitude,
they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also
with him other little ships.
4:37: And there arose a great storm of wind, and
the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
4:38: And he was in the hinder part of the ship,
asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master,
carest thou not that we perish?
4:39: And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said
unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there
was a great calm.
4:40: And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful?
how is it that ye have no faith?
4:41: And they feared exceedingly, and said one to
another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the
sea obey him?
5:1: And they came over unto the other side of the
sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
5:2: And when he was come out of the ship, immediately
there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
5:3: Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no
man could bind him, no, not with chains:
5:4: Because that he had been often bound with fetters
and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and
the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
5:5: And always, night and day, he was in the mountains,
and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
5:6: But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped
him,
5:7: And cried with a loud voice, and said, What
have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God?
I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
5:8: For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou
unclean spirit.
5:9: And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered,
saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
5:10: And he besought him much that he would not
send them away out of the country.
5:11: Now there was there nigh unto the mountains
a great herd of swine feeding.
5:12: And all the devils besought him, saying, Send
us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
5:13: And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the
unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the
herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were
about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
5:14: And they that fed the swine fled, and told
it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what
it was that was done.
5:15: And they come to Jesus, and see him that was
possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed,
and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
5:16: And they that saw it told them how it befell
to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning
the swine.
5:17: And they began to pray him to depart out of
their coasts.
5:18: And when he was come into the ship, he that
had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be
with him.
5:19: Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto
him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the
Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
5:20: And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis
how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
5:21: And when Jesus was passed over again by ship
unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was
nigh unto the sea.
5:22: And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers
of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell
at his feet,
5:23: And besought him greatly, saying, My little
daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay
thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
5:24: And Jesus went with him; and much people followed
him, and thronged him.
5:25: And a certain woman, which had an issue of
blood twelve years,
5:26: And had suffered many things of many physicians,
and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but
rather grew worse,
5:27: When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press
behind, and touched his garment.
5:28: For she said, If I may touch but his clothes,
I shall be whole.
5:29: And straightway the fountain of her blood was
dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that
plague.
5:30: And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that
virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and
said, Who touched my clothes?
5:31: And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest
the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
5:32: And he looked round about to see her that had
done this thing.
5:33: But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing
what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told
him all the truth.
5:34: And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath
made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
5:35: While he yet spake, there came from the ruler
of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead:
why troublest thou the Master any further?
5:36: As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken,
he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only
believe.
5:37: And he suffered no man to follow him, save
Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
5:38: And he cometh to the house of the ruler of
the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed
greatly.
5:39: And when he was come in, he saith unto them,
Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
5:40: And they laughed him to scorn. But when he
had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the
damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the
damsel was lying.
5:41: And he took the damsel by the hand, and said
unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I
say unto thee, arise.
5:42: And straightway the damsel arose, and walked;
for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished
with a great astonishment.
5:43: And he charged them straitly that no man should
know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
6:1: And he went out from thence, and came into his
own country; and his disciples follow him.
6:2: And when the sabbath day was come, he began
to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished,
saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom
is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are
wrought by his hands?
6:3: Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary,
the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are
not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
6:4: But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without
honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in
his own house.
6:5: And he could there do no mighty work, save that
he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6:6: And he marvelled because of their unbelief.
And he went round about the villages, teaching.
6:7: And he called unto him the twelve, and began
to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean
spirits;
6:8: And commanded them that they should take nothing
for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money
in their purse:
6:9: But be shod with sandals; and not put on two
coats.
6:10: And he said unto them, In what place soever
ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
6:11: And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear
you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet
for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall
be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment,
than for that city.
6:12: And they went out, and preached that men should
repent.
6:13: And they cast out many devils, and anointed
with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
6:14: And king Herod heard of him; (for his name
was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen
from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves
in him.
6:15: Others said, That it is Elias. And others said,
That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
6:16: But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is
John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
6:17: For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold
upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother
Philip's wife: for he had married her.
6:18: For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful
for thee to have thy brother's wife.
6:19: Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him,
and would have killed him; but she could not:
6:20: For Herod feared John, knowing that he was
a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him,
he did many things, and heard him gladly.
6:21: And when a convenient day was come, that Herod
on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and
chief estates of Galilee;
6:22: And when the daughter of the said Herodias
came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with
him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou
wilt, and I will give it thee.
6:23: And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt
ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
6:24: And she went forth, and said unto her mother,
What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
6:25: And she came in straightway with haste unto
the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by
in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
6:26: And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his
oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would
not reject her.
6:27: And immediately the king sent an executioner,
and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded
him in the prison,
6:28: And brought his head in a charger, and gave
it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
6:29: And when his disciples heard of it, they came
and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
6:30: And the apostles gathered themselves together
unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done,
and what they had taught.
6:31: And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart
into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming
and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
6:32: And they departed into a desert place by ship
privately.
6:33: And the people saw them departing, and many
knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent
them, and came together unto him.
6:34: And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people,
and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as
sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
6:35: And when the day was now far spent, his disciples
came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time
is far passed:
6:36: Send them away, that they may go into the country
round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread:
for they have nothing to eat.
6:37: He answered and said unto them, Give ye them
to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred
pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
6:38: He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye?
go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
6:39: And he commanded them to make all sit down
by companies upon the green grass.
6:40: And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and
by fifties.
6:41: And when he had taken the five loaves and the
two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the
loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and
the two fishes divided he among them all.
6:42: And they did all eat, and were filled.
6:43: And they took up twelve baskets full of the
fragments, and of the fishes.
6:44: And they that did eat of the loaves were about
five thousand men.
6:45: And straightway he constrained his disciples
to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto
Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
6:46: And when he had sent them away, he departed
into a mountain to pray.
6:47: And when even was come, the ship was in the
midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
6:48: And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the
wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the
night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have
passed by them.
6:49: But when they saw him walking upon the sea,
they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
6:50: For they all saw him, and were troubled. And
immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good
cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
6:51: And he went up unto them into the ship; and
the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond
measure, and wondered.
6:52: For they considered not the miracle of the
loaves: for their heart was hardened.
6:53: And when they had passed over, they came into
the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
6:54: And when they were come out of the ship, straightway
they knew him,
6:55: And ran through that whole region round about,
and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they
heard he was.
6:56: And whithersoever he entered, into villages,
or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and
besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of
his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
7:1: Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and
certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
7:2: And when they saw some of his disciples eat
bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they
found fault.
7:3: For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except
they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the
elders.
7:4: And when they come from the market, except they
wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they
have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen
vessels, and of tables.
7:5: Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why
walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders,
but eat bread with unwashen hands?
7:6: He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias
prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth
me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
7:7: Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching
for doctrines the commandments of men.
7:8: For laying aside the commandment of God, ye
hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and
many other such like things ye do.
7:9: And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the
commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
7:10: For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother;
and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
7:11: But ye say, If a man shall say to his father
or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever
thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
7:12: And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his
father or his mother;
7:13: Making the word of God of none effect through
your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things
do ye.
7:14: And when he had called all the people unto
him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and
understand:
7:15: There is nothing from without a man, that entering
into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him,
those are they that defile the man.
7:16: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
7:17: And when he was entered into the house from
the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
7:18: And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding
also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth
into the man, it cannot defile him;
7:19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but
into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
7:20: And he said, That which cometh out of the man,
that defileth the man.
7:21: For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed
evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
7:22: Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness,
an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
7:23: All these evil things come from within, and
defile the man.
7:24: And from thence he arose, and went into the
borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would
have no man know it: but he could not be hid.
7:25: For a certain woman, whose young daughter had
an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:
7:26: The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation;
and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of
her daughter.
7:27: But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first
be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and
to cast it unto the dogs.
7:28: And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord:
yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.
7:29: And he said unto her, For this saying go thy
way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.
7:30: And when she was come to her house, she found
the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.
7:31: And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre
and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst
of the coasts of Decapolis.
7:32: And they bring unto him one that was deaf,
and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put
his hand upon him.
7:33: And he took him aside from the multitude, and
put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
7:34: And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith
unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
7:35: And straightway his ears were opened, and the
string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
7:36: And he charged them that they should tell no
man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal
they published it;
7:37: And were beyond measure astonished, saying,
He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear,
and the dumb to speak.
8:1: In those days the multitude being very great,
and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him,
and saith unto them,
8:2: I have compassion on the multitude, because
they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
8:3: And if I send them away fasting to their own
houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from
far.
8:4: And his disciples answered him, From whence
can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
8:5: And he asked them, How many loaves have ye?
And they said, Seven.
8:6: And he commanded the people to sit down on the
ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake,
and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set
them before the people.
8:7: And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed,
and commanded to set them also before them.
8:8: So they did eat, and were filled: and they took
up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
8:9: And they that had eaten were about four thousand:
and he sent them away.
8:10: And straightway he entered into a ship with
his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
8:11: And the Pharisees came forth, and began to
question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting
him.
8:12: And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith,
Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto
you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
8:13: And he left them, and entering into the ship
again departed to the other side.
8:14: Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread,
neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
8:15: And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware
of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
8:16: And they reasoned among themselves, saying,
It is because we have no bread.
8:17: And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them,
Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet,
neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
8:18: Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear
ye not? and do ye not remember?
8:19: When I brake the five loaves among five thousand,
how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him,
Twelve.
8:20: And when the seven among four thousand, how
many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
8:21: And he said unto them, How is it that ye do
not understand?
8:22: And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring
a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
8:23: And he took the blind man by the hand, and
led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and
put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
8:24: And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees,
walking.
8:25: After that he put his hands again upon his
eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every
man clearly.
8:26: And he sent him away to his house, saying,
Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
8:27: And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into
the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples,
saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
8:28: And they answered, John the Baptist: but some
say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
8:29: And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that
I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
8:30: And he charged them that they should tell no
man of him.
8:31: And he began to teach them, that the Son of
man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and
of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three
days rise again.
8:32: And he spake that saying openly. And Peter
took him, and began to rebuke him.
8:33: But when he had turned about and looked on
his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan:
for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things
that be of men.
8:34: And when he had called the people unto him
with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come
after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow
me.
8:35: For whosoever will save his life shall lose
it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's,
the same shall save it.
8:36: For what shall it profit a man, if he shall
gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
8:37: Or what shall a man give in exchange for his
soul?
8:38: Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me
and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him
also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory
of his Father with the holy angels.
9:1: And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you,
That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste
of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
9:2: And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter,
and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain
apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
9:3: And his raiment became shining, exceeding white
as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
9:4: And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses:
and they were talking with Jesus.
9:5: And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master,
it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles;
one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
9:6: For he wist not what to say; for they were sore
afraid.
9:7: And there was a cloud that overshadowed them:
and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved
Son: hear him.
9:8: And suddenly, when they had looked round about,
they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
9:9: And as they came down from the mountain, he
charged them that they should tell no man what things they had
seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
9:10: And they kept that saying with themselves,
questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should
mean.
9:11: And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes
that Elias must first come?
9:12: And he answered and told them, Elias verily
cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written
of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set
at nought.
9:13: But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come,
and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written
of him.
9:14: And when he came to his disciples, he saw a
great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
9:15: And straightway all the people, when they beheld
him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
9:16: And he asked the scribes, What question ye
with them?
9:17: And one of the multitude answered and said,
Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
9:18: And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him:
and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away:
and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and
they could not.
9:19: He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation,
how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring
him unto me.
9:20: And they brought him unto him: and when he
saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground,
and wallowed foaming.
9:21: And he asked his father, How long is it ago
since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
9:22: And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire,
and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any
thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
9:23: Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe,
all things are possible to him that believeth.
9:24: And straightway the father of the child cried
out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
9:25: When Jesus saw that the people came running
together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb
and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no
more into him.
9:26: And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and
came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said,
He is dead.
9:27: But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted
him up; and he arose.
9:28: And when he was come into the house, his disciples
asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
9:29: And he said unto them, This kind can come forth
by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
9:30: And they departed thence, and passed through
Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
9:31: For he taught his disciples, and said unto
them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they
shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the
third day.
9:32: But they understood not that saying, and were
afraid to ask him.
9:33: And he came to Capernaum: and being in the
house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves
by the way?
9:34: But they held their peace: for by the way they
had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
9:35: And he sat down, and called the twelve, and
saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall
be last of all, and servant of all.
9:36: And he took a child, and set him in the midst
of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
9:37: Whosoever shall receive one of such children
in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth
not me, but him that sent me.
9:38: And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw
one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and
we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
9:39: But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is
no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak
evil of me.
9:40: For he that is not against us is on our part.
9:41: For whosoever shall give you a cup of water
to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say
unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
9:42: And whosoever shall offend one of these little
ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone
were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
9:43: And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it
is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two
hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
9:44: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is
not quenched.
9:45: And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it
is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet
to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
9:46: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is
not quenched.
9:47: And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out:
it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one
eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
9:48: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is
not quenched.
9:49: For every one shall be salted with fire, and
every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
9:50: Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his
saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves,
and have peace one with another.
10:1: And he arose from thence, and cometh into the
coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people
resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
10:2: And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him,
Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
10:3: And he answered and said unto them, What did
Moses command you?
10:4: And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill
of divorcement, and to put her away.
10:5: And Jesus answered and said unto them, For
the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
10:6: But from the beginning of the creation God
made them male and female.
10:7: For this cause shall a man leave his father
and mother, and cleave to his wife;
10:8: And they twain shall be one flesh: so then
they are no more twain, but one flesh.
10:9: What therefore God hath joined together, let
not man put asunder.
10:10: And in the house his disciples asked him again
of the same matter.
10:11: And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put
away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against
her.
10:12: And if a woman shall put away her husband,
and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
10:13: And they brought young children to him, that
he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought
them.
10:14: But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased,
and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me,
and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
10:15: Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not
receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter
therein.
10:16: And he took them up in his arms, put his hands
upon them, and blessed them.
10:17: And when he was gone forth into the way, there
came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master,
what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
10:18: And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou
me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
10:19: Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit
adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness,
Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
10:20: And he answered and said unto him, Master,
all these have I observed from my youth.
10:21: Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said
unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever
thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure
in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
10:22: And he was sad at that saying, and went away
grieved: for he had great possessions.
10:23: And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto
his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into
the kingdom of God!
10:24: And the disciples were astonished at his words.
But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how
hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom
of God!
10:25: 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.
10:26: And they were astonished out of measure, saying
among themselves, Who then can be saved?
10:27: And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men
it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are
possible.
10:28: Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have
left all, and have followed thee.
10:29: And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say
unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or
sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands,
for my sake, and the gospel's,
10:30: But he shall receive an hundredfold now in
this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and
children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come
eternal life.
10:31: But many that are first shall be last; and
the last first.
10:32: And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem;
and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they
followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and
began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
10:33: Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and
the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and
unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall
deliver him to the Gentiles:
10:34: And they shall mock him, and shall scourge
him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third
day he shall rise again.
10:35: And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come
unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for
us whatsoever we shall desire.
10:36: And he said unto them, What would ye that
I should do for you?
10:37: They said unto him, Grant unto us that we
may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand,
in thy glory.
10:38: But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what
ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized
with the baptism that I am baptized with?
10:39: And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus
said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink
of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be
baptized:
10:40: But to sit on my right hand and on my left
hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom
it is prepared.
10:41: And when the ten heard it, they began to be
much displeased with James and John.
10:42: But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto
them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles
exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority
upon them.
10:43: But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever
will be great among you, shall be your minister:
10:44: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest,
shall be servant of all.
10:45: For even the Son of man came not to be ministered
unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
10:46: And they came to Jericho: and as he went out
of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind
Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
10:47: And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth,
he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy
on me.
10:48: And many charged him that he should hold his
peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David,
have mercy on me.
10:49: And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to
be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of
good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
10:50: And he, casting away his garment, rose, and
came to Jesus.
10:51: And Jesus answered and said unto him, What
wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto
him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
10:52: And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith
hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and
followed Jesus in the way.
11:1: And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto
Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth
two of his disciples,
11:2: And saith unto them, Go your way into the village
over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall
find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring
him.
11:3: And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this?
say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will
send him hither.
11:4: And they went their way, and found the colt
tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they
loose him.
11:5: And certain of them that stood there said unto
them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
11:6: And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded:
and they let them go.
11:7: And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast
their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
11:8: And many spread their garments in the way:
and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in
the way.
11:9: And they that went before, and they that followed,
cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name
of the Lord:
11:10: Blessed be the kingdom of our father David,
that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
11:11: And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into
the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things,
and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the
twelve.
11:12: And on the morrow, when they were come from
Bethany, he was hungry:
11:13: And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves,
he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he
came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs
was not yet.
11:14: And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man
eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard
it.
11:15: And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went
into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought
in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers,
and the seats of them that sold doves;
11:16: And would not suffer that any man should carry
any vessel through the temple.
11:17: And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not
written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of
prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
11:18: And the scribes and chief priests heard it,
and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because
all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
11:19: And when even was come, he went out of the
city.
11:20: And in the morning, as they passed by, they
saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
11:21: And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto
him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered
away.
11:22: And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have
faith in God.
11:23: For verily I say unto you, That whosoever
shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast
into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe
that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall
have whatsoever he saith.
11:24: Therefore I say unto you, What things soever
ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye
shall have them.
11:25: And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye
have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven
may forgive you your trespasses.
11:26: But if ye do not forgive, neither will your
Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
11:27: And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he
was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests,
and the scribes, and the elders,
11:28: And say unto him, By what authority doest
thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these
things?
11:29: And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will
also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you
by what authority I do these things.
11:30: The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or
of men? answer me.
11:31: And they reasoned with themselves, saying,
If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not
believe him?
11:32: But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the
people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
11:33: And they answered and said unto Jesus, We
cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I
tell you by what authority I do these things.
12:1: And he began to speak unto them by parables.
A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and
digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it
out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
12:2: And at the season he sent to the husbandmen
a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit
of the vineyard.
12:3: And they caught him, and beat him, and sent
him away empty.
12:4: And again he sent unto them another servant;
and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and
sent him away shamefully handled.
12:5: And again he sent another; and him they killed,
and many others; beating some, and killing some.
12:6: Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved,
he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my
son.
12:7: But those husbandmen said among themselves,
This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall
be ours.
12:8: And they took him, and killed him, and cast
him out of the vineyard.
12:9: What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard
do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the
vineyard unto others.
12:10: And have ye not read this scripture; The stone
which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
12:11: This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous
in our eyes?
12:12: And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared
the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against
them: and they left him, and went their way.
12:13: And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees
and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
12:14: And when they were come, they say unto him,
Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for
thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of
God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
12:15: Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he,
knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring
me a penny, that I may see it.
12:16: And they brought it. And he saith unto them,
Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him,
Caesar's.
12:17: And Jesus answering said unto them, Render
to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things
that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
12:18: Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say
there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
12:19: Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother
die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that
his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
12:20: Now there were seven brethren: and the first
took a wife, and dying left no seed.
12:21: And the second took her, and died, neither
left he any seed: and the third likewise.
12:22: And the seven had her, and left no seed: last
of all the woman died also.
12:23: In the resurrection therefore, when they shall
rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to
wife.
12:24: And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye
not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither
the power of God?
12:25: For when they shall rise from the dead, they
neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels
which are in heaven.
12:26: And as touching the dead, that they rise:
have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake
unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob?
12:27: He is not the God of the dead, but the God
of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.
12:28: And one of the scribes came, and having heard
them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them
well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
12:29: And Jesus answered him, The first of all the
commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
12:30: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with
all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and
with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
12:31: And the second is like, namely this, Thou
shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment
greater than these.
12:32: And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master,
thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none
other but he:
12:33: And to love him with all the heart, and with
all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the
strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all
whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
12:34: And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly,
he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And
no man after that durst ask him any question.
12:35: And Jesus answered and said, while he taught
in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?
12:36: For David himself said by the Holy Ghost,
The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make
thine enemies thy footstool.
12:37: David therefore himself calleth him Lord;
and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him
gladly.
12:38: And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware
of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations
in the marketplaces,
12:39: And the chief seats in the synagogues, and
the uppermost rooms at feasts:
12:40: Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence
make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
12:41: And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and
beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that
were rich cast in much.
12:42: And there came a certain poor widow, and she
threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
12:43: And he called unto him his disciples, and
saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath
cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
12:44: For all they did cast in of their abundance;
but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her
living.
13:1: And as he went out of the temple, one of his
disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and
what buildings are here!
13:2: And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou
these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon
another, that shall not be thrown down.
13:3: And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over
against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked
him privately,
13:4: Tell us, when shall these things be? and what
shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
13:5: And Jesus answering them began to say, Take
heed lest any man deceive you:
13:6: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am
Christ; and shall deceive many.
13:7: And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours
of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but
the end shall not be yet.
13:8: For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom
against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places,
and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings
of sorrows.
13:9: But take heed to yourselves: for they shall
deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be
beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my
sake, for a testimony against them.
13:10: And the gospel must first be published among
all nations.
13:11: But when they shall lead you, and deliver
you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither
do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour,
that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
13:12: Now the brother shall betray the brother to
death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against
their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
13:13: And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's
sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be
saved.
13:14: But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation,
spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not,
(let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea
flee to the mountains:
13:15: And let him that is on the housetop not go
down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing
out of his house:
13:16: And let him that is in the field not turn
back again for to take up his garment.
13:17: But woe to them that are with child, and to
them that give suck in those days!
13:18: And pray ye that your flight be not in the
winter.
13:19: For in those days shall be affliction, such
as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created
unto this time, neither shall be.
13:20: And except that the Lord had shortened those
days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom
he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
13:21: And then if any man shall say to you, Lo,
here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
13:22: For false Christs and false prophets shall
rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were
possible, even the elect.
13:23: But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold
you all things.
13:24: But in those days, after that tribulation,
the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
13:25: And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the
powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
13:26: And then shall they see the Son of man coming
in the clouds with great power and glory.
13:27: And then shall he send his angels, and shall
gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost
part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
13:28: Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When
her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that
summer is near:
13:29: So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these
things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
13:30: Verily I say unto you, that this generation
shall not pass, till all these things be done.
13:31: Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words
shall not pass away.
13:32: But of that day and that hour knoweth no man,
no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the
Father.
13:33: Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know
not when the time is.
13:34: For the Son of man is as a man taking a far
journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants,
and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
13:35: Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the
master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the
cockcrowing, or in the morning:
13:36: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
13:37: And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
14:1: After two days was the feast of the passover,
and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes
sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
14:2: But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there
be an uproar of the people.
14:3: And being in Bethany in the house of Simon
the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster
box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the
box, and poured it on his head.
14:4: And there were some that had indignation within
themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
14:5: For it might have been sold for more than three
hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured
against her.
14:6: And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble
ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
14:7: For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever
ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
14:8: She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand
to anoint my body to the burying.
14:9: Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel
shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she
hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
14:10: And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went
unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
14:11: And when they heard it, they were glad, and
promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently
betray him.
14:12: And the first day of unleavened bread, when
they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt
thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
14:13: And he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet
you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
14:14: And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to
the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber,
where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
14:15: And he will shew you a large upper room furnished
and prepared: there make ready for us.
14:16: And his disciples went forth, and came into
the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready
the passover.
14:17: And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
14:18: And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily
I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.
14:19: And they began to be sorrowful, and to say
unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
14:20: And he answered and said unto them, It is
one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.
14:21: The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written
of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed!
good were it for that man if he had never been born.
14:22: And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and
blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat:
this is my body.
14:23: And he took the cup, and when he had given
thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
14:24: And he said unto them, This is my blood of
the new testament, which is shed for many.
14:25: Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more
of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in
the kingdom of God.
14:26: And when they had sung an hymn, they went
out into the mount of Olives.
14:27: And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be
offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite
the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
14:28: But after that I am risen, I will go before
you into Galilee.
14:29: But Peter said unto him, Although all shall
be offended, yet will not I.
14:30: And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto
thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow
twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
14:31: But he spake the more vehemently, If I should
die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also
said they all.
14:32: And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane:
and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
14:33: And he taketh with him Peter and James and
John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
14:34: And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding
sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
14:35: And he went forward a little, and fell on
the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might
pass from him.
14:36: And he said, Abba, Father, all things are
possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not
what I will, but what thou wilt.
14:37: And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping,
and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou
watch one hour?
14:38: Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
14:39: And again he went away, and prayed, and spake
the same words.
14:40: And when he returned, he found them asleep
again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to
answer him.
14:41: And he cometh the third time, and saith unto
them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour
is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of
sinners.
14:42: Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth
me is at hand.
14:43: And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh
Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with
swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and
the elders.
14:44: And he that betrayed him had given them a
token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take
him, and lead him away safely.
14:45: And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway
to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
14:46: And they laid their hands on him, and took
him.
14:47: And one of them that stood by drew a sword,
and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
14:48: And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are
ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to
take me?
14:49: I was daily with you in the temple teaching,
and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
14:50: And they all forsook him, and fled.
14:51: And there followed him a certain young man,
having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young
men laid hold on him:
14:52: And he left the linen cloth, and fled from
them naked.
14:53: And they led Jesus away to the high priest:
and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders
and the scribes.
14:54: And Peter followed him afar off, even into
the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and
warmed himself at the fire.
14:55: And the chief priests and all the council
sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found
none.
14:56: For many bare false witness against him, but
their witness agreed not together.
14:57: And there arose certain, and bare false witness
against him, saying,
14:58: We heard him say, I will destroy this temple
that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another
made without hands.
14:59: But neither so did their witness agree together.
14:60: And the high priest stood up in the midst,
and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which
these witness against thee?
14:61: But he held his peace, and answered nothing.
Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the
Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
14:62: And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the
Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the
clouds of heaven.
14:63: Then the high priest rent his clothes, and
saith, What need we any further witnesses?
14:64: Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye?
And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
14:65: And some began to spit on him, and to cover
his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and
the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
14:66: And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there
cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
14:67: And when she saw Peter warming himself, she
looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
14:68: But he denied, saying, I know not, neither
understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch;
and the cock crew.
14:69: And a maid saw him again, and began to say
to them that stood by, This is one of them.
14:70: And he denied it again. And a little after,
they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of
them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
14:71: But he began to curse and to swear, saying,
I know not this man of whom ye speak.
14:72: And the second time the cock crew. And Peter
called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock
crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon,
he wept.
15:1: And straightway in the morning the chief priests
held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole
council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered
him to Pilate.
15:2: And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of
the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.
15:3: And the chief priests accused him of many things:
but he answered nothing.
15:4: And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest
thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
15:5: But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate
marvelled.
15:6: Now at that feast he released unto them one
prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
15:7: And there was one named Barabbas, which lay
bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed
murder in the insurrection.
15:8: And the multitude crying aloud began to desire
him to do as he had ever done unto them.
15:9: But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that
I release unto you the King of the Jews?
15:10: For he knew that the chief priests had delivered
him for envy.
15:11: But the chief priests moved the people, that
he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
15:12: And Pilate answered and said again unto them,
What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King
of the Jews?
15:13: And they cried out again, Crucify him.
15:14: Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil
hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify
him.
15:15: And so Pilate, willing to content the people,
released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had
scourged him, to be crucified.
15:16: And the soldiers led him away into the hall,
called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
15:17: And they clothed him with purple, and platted
a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
15:18: And began to salute him, Hail, King of the
Jews!
15:19: And they smote him on the head with a reed,
and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
15:20: And when they had mocked him, they took off
the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him
out to crucify him.
15:21: And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who
passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander
and Rufus, to bear his cross.
15:22: And they bring him unto the place Golgotha,
which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
15:23: And they gave him to drink wine mingled with
myrrh: but he received it not.
15:24: And when they had crucified him, they parted
his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
15:25: And it was the third hour, and they crucified
him.
15:26: And the superscription of his accusation was
written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
15:27: And with him they crucify two thieves; the
one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
15:28: And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith,
And he was numbered with the transgressors.
15:29: And they that passed by railed on him, wagging
their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple,
and buildest it in three days,
15:30: Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
15:31: Likewise also the chief priests mocking said
among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he
cannot save.
15:32: Let Christ the King of Israel descend now
from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were
crucified with him reviled him.
15:33: And when the sixth hour was come, there was
darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
15:34: And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud
voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted,
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
15:35: And some of them that stood by, when they
heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
15:36: And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar,
and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone;
let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
15:37: And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave
up the ghost.
15:38: And the veil of the temple was rent in twain
from the top to the bottom.
15:39: And when the centurion, which stood over against
him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said,
Truly this man was the Son of God.
15:40: There were also women looking on afar off:
among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the
less and of Joses, and Salome;
15:41: (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed
him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came
up with him unto Jerusalem.
15:42: And now when the even was come, because it
was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
15:43: Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor,
which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly
unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
15:44: And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead:
and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had
been any while dead.
15:45: And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave
the body to Joseph.
15:46: And he bought fine linen, and took him down,
and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which
was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the
sepulchre.
15:47: And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of
Joses beheld where he was laid.
16:1: And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene,
and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices,
that they might come and anoint him.
16:2: And very early in the morning the first day
of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the
sun.
16:3: And they said among themselves, Who shall roll
us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
16:4: And when they looked, they saw that the stone
was rolled away: for it was very great.
16:5: And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a
young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment;
and they were affrighted.
16:6: And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted:
Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he
is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
16:7: But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter
that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him,
as he said unto you.
16:8: And they went out quickly, and fled from the
sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they
any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
16:9: Now when Jesus was risen early the first day
of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom
he had cast seven devils.
16:10: And she went and told them that had been with
him, as they mourned and wept.
16:11: And they, when they had heard that he was
alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
16:12: After that he appeared in another form unto
two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
16:13: And they went and told it unto the residue:
neither believed they them.
16:14: Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they
sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness
of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after
he was risen.
16:15: And he said unto them, Go ye into all the
world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16:16: He that believeth and is baptized shall be
saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
16:17: And these signs shall follow them that believe;
In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new
tongues;
16:18: They shall take up serpents; and if they drink
any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands
on the sick, and they shall recover.
16:19: So then after the Lord had spoken unto them,
he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
16:20: And they went forth, and preached every where,
the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs
following. Amen.