so that they were near sinking. | every village of Galilee, and 8 Now when Simon Peter saw from Judea, and Jerusalem; and it, he fell down at the knees of the power of the Lord was preJesus, saying, "Depart from sent to heal them. 18 And, beme, Master, for I am a sinful hold, there were men bringing man." on a bed a man who was sick 9 For the draught of fish with the palsy : and they which they had taken, had filled sought how to bring him in, him and all that were with him, and to place him in his sight. with astonishment; 10 particu- 19 But finding no way to bring larly James and John, the sons him in, because of the crowd, of Zebedee, who were partners they went up to the roof, and with Simon. And Jesus said to let him down through the tilSimon "Fear not; henceforthing, with his couch, into the thou shalt catch men.” 11 And midst, before Jesus. 20 And seehaving brought their ships to ing their faith, he said, “ Man, land, they left all, and followed tby sins are forgiven thee." him.

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12 AND it being near one of their cities, lo, a man full of leprosy, on his seeing Jesus, fell on his face, and entreated him, saying, Master, if thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me." 13 And Jesus extending his hand, touched him, saying, "I will: Be thou cleansed." And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14 And he commanded him to tell no one: but, said he, go and show thyself to the

21 Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?" 22 But when Jesus perceived their reasonings, he addressed them and said, "Why reason ye in your hearts? 23 Which is easier? to say,Thy sins are forgiven thee?" or to say, 'Arise and walk?' 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,

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priest, and offer for thy cleans-(he said to the paralytic,) I say ing as Moses commanded; for to thee, Arise, and take up thy a testimony to them." 15 But couch, and go home."" 25 And the report concerning him went rising up instantly before them, abroad so much the more: and he took up that whereon he lay, great multitudes came together and departed to his house, glorito hear, and be cured [by him] fying God. 26 And amazement of their infirmities. 16 But he struck all, and they glorified withdrew into desert places, God, and were filled with fear, and prayed. saying, "We have seen strange things to-day."

17 AND it came to pass, on one of these days, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come from

27 AND after these things Jesus went forth and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the toll-office: and he said to

him, "Follow me." 28 And | ed. 38 But new wine must be

fors king all, he rose up, and followed him.

put into new bottles; [and both will be preserved.] 39 No one also, having drunk old wine, immediately desireth new for he saith The old is better.'"

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CH. VI. 1 AND it came to pass on the first sabbath* after the second day of unleavened bread, that he went through the corn-fields: and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and ate, rubbing them with their hands. 2 But some of the Pharisees said [to them,] Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath?" 3 And Jesus answering, said to them, "Have ye not even read what David did, when both he himself and those that were with him hungered: 4 How he entered into the house of God, and [took, and] ate the loaves of the presence, and gave also to those that were with him: which it is not lawful for any to eat, except the priests?" 5 And he said to them, "The Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath."

29 And Levi made him a great feast, in his own house: and there was a great multitude of publicans, and of others, who were at meat with them. 30 But the scribes and the Pharisees among them murmured against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?" 31 And Jesus answering, said to them, "The whole need not a physician; but the sick. 32 I came not to call the righteous to a reformation, but sinners."

33 And some said to him, "Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers; and in like manner the disciples of the Pharisees: but thine eat and drink?" 34 And he said to them, "Can ye make the companions of the bridegroom to fast while the bridegroom is with them? 35 But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them: then they will fast in those days."

36 And he spake also a para6" AND it came to pass, on ble to them: "No one putteth | another sabbath also, that he a piece of a new garment upon | entered into the synagogue and an old one: otherwise, both the taught: and a man was there, new maketh a rent, and [the whose right hand was withered: piece that was taken from the 7 and the scribes and the new agreeth not with the old Pharisees watched him, to see 37 And no one putteth new whether he would heal on the wine into old leathern bottles: sabbath; that they might find otherwise, the new wine will an accusation against him. 8 burst the bottles, and be spilled, But he knew their thoughts, and and the bottles will be destroy- said to the man that had the

* On the sabbath called second-prime, Campbell. The sense of the original is very obscure. Some good copies omit the word deurigongwrw first after the second.

withered hand, "Arise, and stand in the midst." And he arose, and stood.

9 Then Jesus said to them, "I will ask you 'What is lawful on the sabbath? to do good or to do evil? to save life, or to kill?" 10 And having looked round about on them all, he said to him, "Stretch forth thy hand." And he did so and his hand was restored [as the other]. 11 And they were filled with madness; and consulted with one another what they should do to Jesus.

a power went out from him. and healed them all.

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20 THEN lifting up his eyes on his disciples, he said, " Happy ye poor; for yours is the kingdom of God. 22 Happy ye that hunger now; for ye shall be filled. Happy ye that weep now; for ye shall laugh. Happy are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from them, and shall reproach and defame you, for the sake of the Son of man. 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in like manner did their fathers treat the prophets.

24" But alas for you that are rich! for ye have received your comfort. 25 Alas for you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Alas [for you] that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Alas for you, when men shall speak well of you! for in like manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

12 AND it came to pass, in those days, that he retired to a mountain to pray; and continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, he called to him his disciples: and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles: 14 (Simon whom he had also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; 15 Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes; 16 Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also was a traitor;) 17 and he came down with them, and stood in the plain; and there was a multitude of his disciples, and a great num

dea, and Jerusalem, and the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be cured of their diseases; 18 and those that were troubled by impure spirits and they were

ber of the people, from all Ju-him who taketh away thy mantle, withhold not thy coat also, 30 And give to every one who asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away what is thine, ask it not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do healed. 19 And the whole mul-ye also to them, in like manner. titude sought to touch him: for

32 "And if ye love those

27"But I say to you that hear; Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you, 28 bless those that curse you, and pray for those that injuriously treat you. 29 To him who smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer the other also: and from

CH. VII. 1 NOW when he, the day after, that he went into had ended all his discourses, in a city called Nain: and [many the hearing of the people, he of] his disciples went with him, entered into Capernaum. 2 And also a great crowd. 12 Now as a certain centurion's servant, he approached the gate of the who was dear to his master, was city, behold, the people were sick, and ready to die. 3 And carrying out a dead man, the having heard of Jesus, the cen- only son of his mother, and she turion sent to him some elders was a widow: and many people of the Jews, to beseech him that of the city [were] with her. 13 he would come and heal his And when the Lord saw her, he servant. 4 And when they came had compassion on her, and said to Jesus, they entreated him to her, "Weep not." 14 Then earnestly, saying, "He is wor-advancing, he touched the bier; thy, for whom thou wilt do this: (now the bearers stood still;) 5 for he loveth our nation; and and said, "Young man, I say to he hath built us a synagogue." thee, Arise."

15 Then he that had been dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 And fear seized on all and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet is risen up among us ;" and, " God hath regarded his people." 17 And this report concerning him, went forth through all Judea, and through all the country round about.

18 AND the disciples of John told him of all these things. 19 Then John called unto him two of his disciples, and sent to Jesus, saying, "Art thou he that was to come? or do we 9 And when Jesus heard these look for another?" 20 And the words, he wondered at him; men, coming to him, said, and turning, said to the multi-"John the Baptist hath sent us tude that followed him, "I as- to thee, saying, Art thou he sure you, I have not found so that was to come? or do we great faith, even in Israel." 10 look for another?" " And those who were sent, on returning to the house, found the servant who had been sick, perfectly well.

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6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, to say to him, "Master, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof. 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come to thee: but command by word, and my servant will be cured. 8 For even I, who am a man placed under authority, yet having soldiers under me, say to this man, 'Go,' and he goeth; and to another, 'Come,' and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this,' and he doth it."

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21 (Now in that very hour he had cured many of diseases and grievous maladies, and of evil spirits; and to many that were blind he had given sight.)