The sign of Jonas. Christ foreshows his death. |selves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. MATTHEW, XVI. wondered, when they saw the A. D. 32. dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. 32 T Then a Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. 33 And y his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? 31 And Jesus saith unto them. How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. 35 And z he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. 36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and a gave thanks, and brake them and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. x Mar.8.1. y 2K1.4.43,44. 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, e O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought z ch.14.19,&c. no bread? a 1Sa.9.13. b Mar. 8. 10. (CHAP. 16.) a ch. 12.38. b Jon. 1.17. c Lu. 12.1. d 1C0.5.6-8. 2Ti.2.16,17. 37 And they did all eat, and were filled and they took up of the bro-e ch.6.30. ken meat that was left seven baskets full. 38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children. 8.26. 14.31. fch.14.19. g ch.15.34. 39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and b came in-h ch.15.1-9. to the coasts of Magdala. HE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting, desired him that he would show them a sign a from heaven. 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather; for the sky is red. i Mar.8.27. m Ps.2.7. He.1.2,5. 1Co.2.10. Ga. 1.16. n 1Jno.4.15. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites! ye can discern the face of the sky; o Jno. 1.42. but can ye not discern the signs of the times? p Ep.2.20. Re.21.14. 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and 9 P8.9.13. there shall no sign be given unto r Is.54.17. it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. b And he left them and departed. 5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five f loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up ? 10 Neither the seven g loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up 11 How is it that ye do not understand, that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? 12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine h of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 13 ¶ When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom i do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, k Some say that thou art John the Baptist; some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh m and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but n my father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter; o and p upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates g of hell shall not prevail r against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou s shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then t charged he his disciples, that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. 21 From u that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. The transfiguration. Christ payeth tribute. 11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. MATTHEW, XVII. thou art an offence unto me: w for A. D. 32. thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 24 T Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any a man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For y whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. w Ro.14.13. x ch.10.38. Mar.8.34. Lu.9.23. 14.27. Ac. 14.22. y Jno. 12.25. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or z what shallz a man give in exchange for his soul? Es.4.14. Ps.49.7,8. a Da.7.9, 10. Zec.14.5. Jude 14. 27 For a the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father, with his angels, and b then he shall Re.22.12. reward every man according to his works. 28 Verily I say unto you, There c be some standing here, which shall not tasted of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his king AND after a six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, b and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias, talking with him. c Mar.9.1. d He.2.9. (CHAP. 17.) a Mar.9.2,&c. Lu.9.28, &c. b Re, 1, 16, c ch.3.17. Mar. 1.11. Lu.3.22. 2 Pe. 1.17. d Is.42.1,21. e De. 18. 15, 19. Ac.3.22,23. He. 1. 1,2. 2.1-3. Da. 10.10,18. Re. 1.17. g ch.11.14. Mal.4.5,6. 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 5 While he yet spake, behold, a h ch.16.21. bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice c out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom d I am well pleased; hear e ye him. 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched f tnem, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. 10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why g then say the scribes that Elias must first come? i Mar.9. 14. Lu.9.37,&c. k He.3.19. 7 ch.21.21. Mar.11.23. Lu. 17.6. 1Co.13.2. m ch.16.21. 20.17. Mar.8.31. 9.30,31. 10.33. 12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer h of them. 13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. 14 T And i when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain inan, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And 1 brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? Bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: k for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as l a grain of mustard-seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit, this kind goeth not out, but by prayer and fasting. 22 T And while m they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men; 23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. 24 T And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received 1 tribute-money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? 25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkLu.9.22,44. est thou, Simon? of whom do the 18.31. 24.6,26,46. kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or didrachma, of strangers? 1 in value fif teen pence, Ex.38.26. 26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should MATTHEW, XVIII. A. D. 32. Christ warneth his disciples. offend, n them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and whenn thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find 2 a piece of money that 2Co.6.3. take, and give unto them, for me and thee. ven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child e in my name receiveth me. Ro. 14.21. 2 a stater, which was half an ounce of silver. (CHAP. 18.) Christ teaches to be humble. 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoicethi more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one g of these little ones should perish. 15 T Moreover if thyr brother a Mar.9.33. shall trespass against thee, go and Lu.9.46,&c. tell him his fault between thee 22.24,&c. and him alone: if he s shall hear b Ps.51.10-13. thee, thou hast gained thy broJno.3.3. ther. c 1Co.14.20. d Lu. 14.11. f Mar.9.42. Lu. 17.1,2. g 1C0.11.19. Jude 4. h Jude 11. 4 Whosoever therefore shall hum-i ch.5.29.30. ble himself d as this little child, Mar.9.43,45. the same is greatest in the king-k He.4.11. dom of heaven. | Lu.9.25. m Ac.12.15. n Ps. 17. 15. o ch.1.21. Lu.9.56. 19.10. Jno.3.17. 10.10. 12.47. 1Ti. 1.15. 6 But whoso shall offend ƒ one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 T Wo unto the world because of offences! for g it must needs be that offences come; but woh to that man by whom the offence cometh! 8 Wherefore, i if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. p Lu. 15.4,&c. 72Pe.3.9. ŕ Le. 19.17. 31. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter k into w Mar.11.24. eye, rather than Jno. 16.24. life with one 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels m do always behold n the face of my Father which is in hea ven. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that o which was lost. 1Co.5.4. z 1 Lu. 17.4. Ro. 14.12. is 1871. 10s. a 2Ki.4.1. 12 How think ye? Ifp a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not 2 besought leave the ninety and nine, and goeth him. into the mountains, and seeketh b Ps.78.38. that which is gone astray? 5 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses t every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him u be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever v ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it w shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. 21 ¶ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive y him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven. 23 ¶ Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account z of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand 1talents : 25 But forasmuch as he had not to sold, a and his wife, and children, pay, his lord commanded him to be and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and 2 worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, b and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-ser vants which owed him an hun MATTHEW, XIX. Christ healeth the sick. dred 3 pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have c patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, d I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 3 the Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce, which, at 5 shillings the ounce, is seven pence half c ver.26. d Le. 19, 18. e ch.6.12. Pr.21.13. Ja.2.13. (CHAP. 19.) a Mar.10.1. Jno.10.40. 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35 So e likewise shall my heavenly b Ge.1.27. Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. CHAPTER XIX. 5.2. Mal.2.15. c Ge.2.24. Ep.5.31. 2 Christ healeth the sick. 3 Answereth the Pharisees touching divorced 1Co.7.10. ment. 16 How to attain everlasting life. AND it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these say e De.24.1. Is.50.1. ings, he departed a from Galilee, fch.5.32. and came into the coasts of Judea 2 And great multitudes followed beyond Jordan; him; and he healed them there. Lu.16.18. 21.9, 19. 3 T The Pharisees also came unto & Pr. 19.13. him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put | away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he b which made them at the beginning, made them male and female, 1Co.7.32. Mar.10.14. Lu. 18.16, 5 And said, For c this cause shall k ch.18.3. a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What d therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 7 They say unto him, Why e did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? &c. Mar. 10. 17. Lu. 10.25. 18.18. Ex.20.13. mDe.5.17,&c. n Lu. 19.22. How to attain eternal life. be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. 10 T His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.g 11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. 12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mo ther's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake.h He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. 13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer i little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such k is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. 16 And behold, one came, and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt m do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou n shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go o and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow p me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. 23 T Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall q hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man Jno. 12.26.to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying. Who then can be saved? o Lu. 12.33. 16.9. Ac.2.45. 4.34,35. 1Ti.6.18,19. 8 He saith unto them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning p it was not so. 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever faq 1Ti.6.9,10. shall put away his wife, except it Labourers in the vineyard. Christ teaches humility. it, they murmured 9 against the goodman of the house, MATTHEW, XX. 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said A. D. 33. unto them, With men this is impossible; but with r God all things r Ps.3.8. are possible. 27 T Then answered s Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, t and followed thee; what shall we have therefore ? 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye u also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And v every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. 30 But w many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. CHAPTER XX. Of the labourers in the vineyard, etc. NOR the kingdom of heaven is heaven is FOR householder, a which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny b a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place, 62.11. Zec.8.6. 12 Saying, These These last have 1 wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, Mar.10.28. which have borne the burden and heat of the day. Lu. 18.28. v 30. 1Co.6.2,3. Re.2.26. 30. w ch.20.16. (CHAP. 20.) b ch.18.28. d Ec.9.10. e Lu.10.7. g Lu. 15.29, 1 or, con 30. tinued one h ch.22.12. 4 And said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatso-k ever is right, 1 will give you. And they went their way. Ro.9.14-24. Ja. 1.18. 7 ch.6.23. De. 15.9. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did like-m ch.19.30. wise. 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? c 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us.' He saith unto them, d Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. 8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and e give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. 9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh f hour, they received every man a penny. 10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. 11 And when they had received! n ch.22 14. Mar. 10.32. ch.27.2,&c. Mar. 15.1, 13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, h I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: i I will give unto this last even as unto thee. 15 Is k it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? ls / thine eye evil, because I am good? 16 So m the last shall be first, and the first last: for n many be called, but few chosen. 17 T And o Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, 19 And p shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, q and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. 20 T Then r came to him the mother of Zebedee's children, with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the s baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. 23 And he saith unto them, Ye t shall drink indeed of my cup, and 16,&c. be baptized with the baptism that Lu.23.1,&c. I am baptized with; but to sit on Jno. 18.28. my right hand, and on my left, is Ac.3. 13. not mine to give, but it shall be giv1Co. 15.3-7. en to them for whom it is prepared q Is.53.5. of my Father. Mar. 10.35. s Lu. 12.50. 24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye u know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be v so among you: but w whosoever will be great |