Forasmuch= as= many= have= taken= in= hand= to= set= forth= in= order= a= declaration= of= those= things= which= are= most= surely= believed= among= us= , Even= as= they= delivered= them= unto= us= , which= from= the= beginning= were= eyewitnesses= , and= ministers= of= the= word= ; It= seemed= good= to= me= also= , having= had= perfect= understanding= of= all= things= from= the= very= first= , to= write= unto= thee= in= order= , most= excellent= Theophilus= , That= thou= mightest= know= the= certainty= of= those= things= , wherein= thou= hast= been= instructed= . There= was= in= the= days= of= Herod= , the= king= of= Judaea= , a= certain= priest= named= Zacharias= , of= the= course= of= Abia= : and= his= wife= [was= ] of= the= daughters= of= Aaron= , and= her= name= [was= . And= they= were= both= righteous= before= God= , walking= in= all= the= commandments= and= ordinances= of= the= Lord= blameless= . And= they= had= no= child= that= Elisabeth= was= barren= they= both= were= [now= ] well= stricken= in= years= . And= it= came= to= pass= while= he= executed= the= priest's= office= before= God= in= the= order= of= his= course= , According= to= the= custom= of= the= priest's= office= , his= lot= was= to= burn= incense= when= he= went= into= the= temple= of= the= Lord= . And= the= whole= multitude= of= the= people= were= praying= without= at= the= time= of= incense= . And= there= appeared= unto= him= an= angel= of= the= Lord= standing= on= the= right= side= of= the= altar= of= incense= . And= when= Zacharias= saw= [him= was= troubled= , and= fear= fell= upon= him= . But= the= angel= said= unto= him= , Fear= not= , Zacharias= : for= thy= prayer= is= heard= ; and= thy= wife= Elisabeth= shall= bear= thee= a= son= , and= thou= shalt= call= his= name= John= . And= thou= shalt= have= joy= and= gladness= ; and= many= shall= rejoice= at= his= birth= . For= he= shall= be= great= in= the= sight= of= the= Lord= shall= drink= neither= wine= nor= strong= drink= ; and= he= shall= be= filled= with= the= Holy= Ghost= from= his= mother's= womb= . And= many= of= the= children= of= Israel= shall= he= turn= to= the= Lord= their= God= . And= he= shall= go= before= him= in= the= spirit= and= power= of= Elias= , to= turn= the= hearts= of= the= fathers= to= the= children= the= disobedient= to= the= wisdom= of= the= just= ; to= make= ready= a= people= prepared= for= the= Lord= . And= Zacharias= said= unto= the= angel= , Whereby= shall= I= know= this= ? for= I= am= an= old= man= , and= my= wife= well= stricken= in= years= . And= the= angel= answering= said= unto= him= , I= am= Gabriel= , that= stand= in= the= presence= of= God= am= sent= to= speak= unto= thee= , and= to= shew= thee= these= glad= tidings= . And= , behold= , thou= shalt= be= dumb= , and= not= able= to= speak= the= day= that= these= things= shall= be= performed= , because= thou= believest= not= my= words= shall= be= fulfilled= in= their= season= . And= the= people= waited= for= Zacharias= , and= marvelled= that= he= tarried= so= long= in= the= temple= And= when= he= came= out= could= not= speak= unto= them= they= perceived= that= he= had= seen= a= vision= in= the= temple= he= beckoned= unto= them= , and= remained= speechless= . And= it= came= to= pass= , as= soon= as= the= days= of= his= ministration= were= accomplished= departed= to= his= own= house= . And= after= those= days= his= wife= Elisabeth= conceived= , and= hid= herself= five= months= , saying= , Thus= hath= the= Lord= dealt= with= me= in= the= days= wherein= he= looked= on= [me= take= away= my= reproach= among= men= . And= in= the= sixth= month= the= angel= Gabriel= was= sent= from= God= unto= a= city= of= Galilee= , named= Nazareth= , To= a= virgin= espoused= to= a= man= whose= name= was= Joseph= the= house= of= David= ; and= the= virgin's= name= [was= ] Mary= . And= the= angel= came= in= unto= her= , and= said= , Hail= that= art= ] highly= favoured= Lord= [is= ] with= thee= [art= ] thou= among= women= . And= when= she= saw= [him= was= troubled= at= his= saying= , and= cast= in= her= mind= what= manner= of= salutation= this= should= be= . And= the= angel= said= unto= her= , Fear= not= , Mary= : for= thou= hast= found= favour= with= God= . And= , behold= , thou= shalt= conceive= in= thy= womb= , and= bring= forth= a= son= , and= shalt= call= his= name= JESUS= . He= shall= be= great= , and= shall= be= called= the= Son= of= the= Highest= : and= the= Lord= God= shall= give= unto= him= the= throne= of= his= father= David= : And= he= shall= reign= over= the= house= of= Jacob= for= ever= of= his= kingdom= there= shall= be= no= end= . Then= said= Mary= unto= the= angel= , How= shall= this= be= I= know= not= a= man= ? And= the= angel= answered= and= said= unto= her= , The= Holy= Ghost= shall= come= upon= thee= , and= the= power= of= the= Highest= shall= overshadow= thee= : therefore= also= that= holy= thing= which= shall= be= born= of= thee= shall= be= called= the= Son= of= God= . And= , behold= , thy= cousin= Elisabeth= , she= hath= also= conceived= a= son= in= her= old= age= this= is= the= sixth= month= with= her= , who= was= called= barren= . For= with= God= nothing= shall= be= impossible= . And= Mary= said= , Behold= the= handmaid= of= the= Lord= ; be= it= unto= me= according= to= thy= word= the= angel= departed= from= her= . And= Mary= arose= in= those= days= , and= went= into= the= hill= country= with= haste= , into= a= city= of= Juda= ; And= entered= into= the= house= of= Zacharias= , and= saluted= Elisabeth= . And= it= came= to= pass= , when= Elisabeth= heard= the= salutation= of= Mary= , the= babe= leaped= in= her= womb= ; and= Elisabeth= was= filled= with= the= Holy= Ghost= : And= she= spake= out= with= a= loud= voice= , and= said= [art= ] thou= among= women= blessed= [is= ] the= fruit= of= thy= womb= . And= whence= [is= ] this= to= me= , that= the= mother= of= my= Lord= should= come= to= me= ? For= , lo= , as= soon= as= the= voice= of= thy= salutation= sounded= in= mine= ears= , the= babe= leaped= in= my= womb= for= joy= . And= blessed= [is= ] she= that= believed= : for= there= shall= be= a= performance= of= those= things= which= were= told= her= from= the= Lord= . And= Mary= said= , My= soul= doth= magnify= the= Lord= , And= my= spirit= hath= rejoiced= in= God= my= Saviour= . For= he= hath= regarded= the= low= estate= of= his= handmaiden= , behold= , from= henceforth= all= generations= shall= call= me= blessed= . For= he= that= is= mighty= hath= done= to= me= great= things= holy= [is= ] his= name= . And= his= mercy= [is= ] on= them= that= fear= him= from= generation= to= generation= . He= hath= shewed= strength= with= his= arm= ; he= hath= scattered= the= proud= in= the= imagination= of= their= hearts= . He= hath= put= down= the= mighty= from= [their= ] seats= , and= exalted= them= of= low= degree= . He= hath= filled= the= hungry= with= good= things= ; and= the= rich= he= hath= sent= empty= away= . He= hath= holpen= his= servant= Israel= , in= remembrance= of= [his= ; As= he= spake= to= our= fathers= , to= Abraham= , and= to= his= seed= for= ever= . And= Mary= abode= with= her= about= three= months= , and= returned= to= her= own= house= . Now= Elisabeth's= full= time= came= that= she= should= be= delivered= she= brought= forth= a= son= . And= her= neighbours= and= her= cousins= heard= how= the= Lord= had= shewed= great= mercy= upon= her= ; and= they= rejoiced= with= her= . And= it= came= to= pass= on= the= eighth= day= they= came= to= circumcise= the= child= they= called= him= Zacharias= the= name= of= his= father= . And= his= mother= answered= and= said= , Not= [so= he= shall= be= called= John= . And= they= said= unto= her= is= none= of= thy= kindred= that= is= called= by= this= name= . And= they= made= signs= to= his= father= , how= he= would= have= him= called= . And= he= asked= for= a= writing= table= , and= wrote= , saying= name= is= John= . And= they= marvelled= all= . And= his= mouth= was= opened= immediately= , and= his= tongue= [loosed= he= spake= , and= praised= God= . And= fear= came= on= all= that= dwelt= round= about= them= : and= all= these= sayings= were= noised= abroad= throughout= all= the= hill= country= of= Judaea= . And= all= they= that= heard= [them= ] laid= [them= ] up= in= their= hearts= , saying= , What= manner= of= child= shall= this= be= ! And= the= hand= of= the= Lord= was= with= him= . And= his= father= Zacharias= was= filled= with= the= Holy= Ghost= , and= prophesied= , saying= , Blessed= [be= ] the= Lord= God= of= Israel= ; for= he= hath= visited= and= redeemed= his= people= , And= hath= raised= up= an= horn= of= salvation= for= us= in= the= house= of= his= servant= David= ; As= he= spake= by= the= mouth= of= his= holy= prophets= have= been= since= the= world= began= : That= we= should= be= saved= from= our= enemies= , and= from= the= hand= of= all= that= hate= us= ; To= perform= the= mercy= [promised= ] to= our= fathers= , and= to= remember= his= holy= covenant= ; The= oath= which= he= sware= to= our= father= Abraham= , That= he= would= grant= unto= us= , that= we= being= delivered= out= of= the= hand= of= our= enemies= might= serve= him= without= fear= , In= holiness= and= righteousness= before= him= , all= the= days= of= our= life= . And= thou= , child= , shalt= be= called= the= prophet= of= the= Highest= : for= thou= shalt= go= before= the= face= of= the= Lord= to= prepare= his= ways= ; To= give= knowledge= of= salvation= unto= his= people= by= the= remission= of= their= sins= , Through= the= tender= mercy= of= our= God= ; whereby= the= dayspring= from= on= high= hath= visited= us= , To= give= light= to= them= that= sit= in= darkness= and= [in= shadow= of= death= , to= guide= our= feet= into= the= way= of= peace= . And= the= child= grew= , and= waxed= strong= in= spirit= , and= was= in= the= deserts= till= the= day= of= his= shewing= unto= Israel= . And= it= came= to= pass= in= those= days= , that= there= went= out= a= decree= from= Caesar= Augustus= , that= all= the= world= should= be= taxed= . ([And ] this= taxing= was= first= made= when= Cyrenius= was= governor= of= Syria= And= all= went= to= be= taxed= one= into= his= own= city= . And= Joseph= also= went= up= from= Galilee= , out= of= the= city= of= Nazareth= , into= Judaea= , unto= the= city= of= David= , which= is= called= Bethlehem= ; (because he= was= of= the= house= and= lineage= of= David= To= be= taxed= with= Mary= his= espoused= wife= , being= great= with= child= . And= so= it= was= , that= they= were= there= , the= days= were= accomplished= that= she= should= be= delivered= . And= she= brought= forth= her= firstborn= son= , and= wrapped= him= in= swaddling= clothes= , and= laid= him= in= a= manger= ; because= there= was= no= room= for= them= in= the= inn= . And= there= were= in= the= same= country= shepherds= abiding= in= the= field= , keeping= watch= over= their= flock= by= night= . And= , lo= , the= angel= of= the= Lord= came= upon= them= , and= the= glory= of= the= Lord= shone= round= about= them= : and= they= were= sore= afraid= . And= the= angel= said= unto= them= , Fear= not= : for= , behold= , I= bring= you= good= tidings= of= great= joy= , which= shall= be= to= all= people= . For= unto= you= is= born= this= day= in= the= city= of= David= a= Saviour= , which= is= Christ= the= Lord= . And= this= [shall= be= ] a= sign= unto= you= ; Ye= shall= find= the= babe= wrapped= in= swaddling= clothes= , lying= in= a= manger= . And= suddenly= there= was= with= the= angel= a= multitude= of= the= heavenly= host= praising= God= , and= saying= , Glory= to= God= in= the= highest= , and= on= earth= peace= will= toward= men= . And= it= came= to= pass= the= angels= were= gone= away= from= them= into= heaven= , the= shepherds= said= one= to= another= us= now= go= even= unto= Bethlehem= , and= see= this= thing= which= is= come= to= pass= , which= the= Lord= hath= made= known= unto= us= . And= they= came= with= haste= found= Mary= , and= Joseph= the= babe= lying= in= a= manger= . And= when= they= had= seen= [it= made= known= abroad= the= saying= which= was= told= them= concerning= this= child= . And= all= they= that= heard= [it= ] wondered= at= those= things= which= were= told= them= by= the= shepherds= . But= Mary= kept= all= these= things= , and= pondered= [them= ] in= her= heart= . And= the= shepherds= returned= and= praising= God= for= all= the= things= that= they= had= heard= and= seen= , as= it= was= told= unto= them= . And= when= eight= days= were= accomplished= for= the= circumcising= of= the= child= , his= name= was= called= JESUS= , which= was= so= named= of= the= angel= before= he= was= conceived= in= the= womb= . And= when= the= days= of= her= purification= according= to= the= law= of= Moses= were= accomplished= brought= him= to= Jerusalem= present= [him= ] to= the= Lord= ; (As it= is= written= in= the= law= of= the= Lord= , Every= male= that= openeth= the= womb= shall= be= called= holy= to= the= Lord= And= to= offer= a= sacrifice= according= to= that= which= is= said= in= the= law= of= the= Lord= , A= pair= of= turtledoves= two= young= pigeons= . And= , behold= , there= was= a= man= in= Jerusalem= , whose= name= [was= ] Simeon= ; and= the= same= man= [was= ] just= and= devout= , waiting= for= the= consolation= of= Israel= the= Holy= Ghost= was= upon= him= . And= it= was= revealed= unto= him= by= the= Holy= Ghost= , that= he= should= not= see= death= , before= he= had= seen= the= Lord's= Christ= . And= he= came= by= the= Spirit= into= the= temple= : and= when= the= parents= brought= in= the= child= Jesus= , to= do= for= him= after= the= custom= of= the= law= , Then= took= he= him= up= in= his= arms= , and= blessed= God= , and= said= , Lord= , now= lettest= thou= thy= servant= depart= in= peace= , according= to= thy= word= : For= mine= eyes= have= seen= thy= salvation= , Which= thou= hast= prepared= before= the= face= of= all= people= A= light= to= lighten= the= Gentiles= , and= the= glory= of= thy= people= Israel= . And= Joseph= and= his= mother= marvelled= at= those= things= which= were= spoken= of= him= . And= Simeon= blessed= them= , and= said= unto= Mary= his= mother= , this= [child= ] is= set= for= the= fall= and= rising= again= of= many= in= Israel= ; and= for= a= sign= which= shall= be= spoken= against= ; (Yea , a= sword= shall= pierce= through= thy= own= soul= also= the= thoughts= of= many= hearts= may= be= revealed= . And= there= was= one= Anna= prophetess= , the= daughter= of= Phanuel= , of= the= tribe= of= Aser= was= of= a= great= age= had= lived= with= an= husband= seven= years= from= her= virginity= ; And= she= [was= ] a= widow= of= about= fourscore= and= four= years= , which= departed= not= from= the= temple= , but= served= [God= fastings= and= prayers= night= and= day= . And= she= coming= in= that= instant= gave= thanks= likewise= unto= the= Lord= , and= spake= of= him= to= all= them= that= looked= for= redemption= in= Jerusalem= . And= when= they= had= performed= all= things= according= to= the= law= of= the= Lord= , they= returned= into= Galilee= , to= their= own= city= Nazareth= . And= the= child= grew= , and= waxed= strong= in= spirit= , filled= with= wisdom= : and= the= grace= of= God= was= upon= him= . Now= his= parents= went= to= Jerusalem= every= year= at= the= feast= of= the= passover= . And= when= he= was= twelve= years= old= , they= went= up= to= Jerusalem= after= the= custom= of= the= feast= . And= when= they= had= fulfilled= the= days= , as= they= returned= , the= child= Jesus= tarried= behind= in= Jerusalem= ; and= Joseph= and= his= mother= knew= not= [of= it= But= they= , supposing= him= to= have= been= in= the= company= , went= a= day's= journey= ; and= they= sought= him= among= [their= ] kinsfolk= and= acquaintance= . And= when= they= found= him= not= , they= turned= back= again= to= Jerusalem= , seeking= him= . And= it= came= to= pass= after= three= days= they= found= him= in= the= temple= in= the= midst= of= the= doctors= , both= hearing= them= , and= asking= them= questions= . And= all= that= heard= him= were= astonished= at= his= understanding= and= answers= . And= when= they= saw= him= were= amazed= : and= his= mother= said= unto= him= , Son= , why= hast= thou= thus= dealt= with= us= , thy= father= and= I= have= sought= thee= sorrowing= . And= he= said= unto= them= is= it= that= ye= sought= me= ? wist= ye= not= that= I= must= be= about= my= Father's= business= ? And= they= understood= not= the= saying= which= he= spake= unto= them= And= he= went= down= with= them= , and= came= to= Nazareth= , and= was= subject= unto= them= : but= his= mother= kept= all= these= sayings= in= her= heart= . And= Jesus= increased= in= wisdom= and= stature= , and= in= favour= with= God= and= man= . Now= in= the= fifteenth= year= of= the= reign= of= Tiberius= Caesar= Pilate= being= governor= of= Judaea= , and= Herod= being= tetrarch= of= Galilee= , and= his= brother= Philip= tetrarch= of= Ituraea= and= of= the= region= of= Trachonitis= , and= Lysanias= the= tetrarch= of= Abilene= , Annas= and= Caiaphas= being= the= high= priests= , the= word= of= God= came= unto= John= the= son= of= Zacharias= in= the= wilderness= . And= he= came= into= all= the= country= about= Jordan= , preaching= the= baptism= of= repentance= for= the= remission= of= sins= ; As= it= is= written= in= the= book= of= the= words= of= Esaias= the= prophet= , saying= , The= voice= of= one= crying= in= the= wilderness= ye= the= way= of= the= Lord= , make= his= paths= straight= . Every= valley= shall= be= filled= every= mountain= and= hill= shall= be= brought= low= ; and= the= crooked= shall= be= made= straight= , and= the= rough= ways= [shall= be= ] made= smooth= ; And= all= flesh= shall= see= the= salvation= of= God= . Then= said= he= to= the= multitude= that= came= forth= to= be= baptized= of= him= , O= generation= of= vipers= , who= hath= warned= you= to= flee= from= the= wrath= to= come= ? Bring= forth= therefore= fruits= worthy= of= repentance= , and= begin= not= to= say= within= yourselves= , We= have= Abraham= to= [our= ] father= : for= I= say= unto= you= , That= God= is= able= of= these= stones= to= raise= up= children= unto= Abraham= . And= now= also= the= axe= is= laid= unto= the= root= of= the= trees= : every= tree= therefore= which= bringeth= not= forth= good= fruit= is= hewn= down= , and= cast= into= the= fire= . And= the= people= asked= him= , What= shall= we= do= then= He= answereth= and= saith= unto= them= , He= that= hath= two= coats= him= impart= to= him= that= hath= none= ; and= he= that= hath= meat= , let= him= do= likewise= . Then= came= also= publicans= to= be= baptized= , and= said= unto= him= , Master= , what= shall= we= do= ? And= he= said= unto= them= no= more= than= that= which= is= appointed= you= . And= the= soldiers= likewise= demanded= of= him= , saying= , And= what= shall= we= do= ? And= he= said= unto= them= , Do= violence= to= no= man= , neither= accuse= [any= ] falsely= ; and= be= content= with= your= wages= . And= as= the= people= were= in= expectation= , and= all= men= mused= in= their= hearts= of= John= he= were= the= Christ= , or= not= ; John= answered= , saying= unto= [them= ] all= , I= indeed= baptize= you= with= water= ; but= one= mightier= than= I= cometh= , the= latchet= of= whose= shoes= I= am= not= worthy= to= unloose= : he= shall= baptize= you= with= the= Holy= Ghost= and= with= fire= : Whose= fan= [is= ] in= his= hand= , and= he= will= throughly= purge= his= floor= , and= will= gather= the= wheat= into= his= garner= ; but= the= chaff= he= will= burn= with= fire= unquenchable= . And= many= other= things= in= his= exhortation= preached= he= unto= the= people= . But= Herod= the= tetrarch= , being= reproved= by= him= for= Herodias= his= brother= Philip's= wife= , and= for= all= the= evils= which= Herod= had= done= , Added= yet= this= above= all= he= shut= up= John= in= prison= . Now= when= all= the= people= were= baptized= , it= came= to= pass= Jesus= also= being= baptized= praying= , the= heaven= was= opened= , And= the= Holy= Ghost= descended= in= a= bodily= shape= like= a= dove= upon= him= , and= a= voice= came= from= heaven= , which= said= art= my= beloved= Son= ; in= thee= I= am= well= pleased= . And= Jesus= himself= began= to= be= about= thirty= years= of= age= (as was= supposed= ) the= son= of= Joseph= , which= was= [the= son= Heli= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Matthat= , which= was= [the= son= Levi= , which= was= [the= son= Melchi= , which= was= [the= son= Janna= , which= was= [the= son= Joseph= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Mattathias= , which= was= [the= son= Amos= , which= was= [the= son= Naum= , which= was= [the= son= Esli= , which= was= [the= son= Nagge= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Maath= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Mattathias= , which= was= [the= son= Semei= , which= was= [the= son= Joseph= , which= was= [the= son= Juda= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Joanna= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Rhesa= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Zorobabel , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Salathiel= , which= was= [the= son= Neri= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Melchi= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Addi= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Cosam= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Elmodam= , which= was= [the= son= Er= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Jose= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Eliezer= , which= was= [the= son= Jorim= , which= was= [the= son= Matthat= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Levi= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Simeon= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Juda= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Joseph= , which= was= [the= son= Jonan= , which= was= [the= son= Eliakim= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Melea= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Menan= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Mattatha= , which= was= [the= son= Nathan= , which= was= [the= son= David= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Jesse= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Obed= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Booz= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Salmon= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Naasson= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Aminadab= , which= was= [the= son= Aram= , which= was= [the= son= Esrom= , which= was= [the= son= Phares= , which= was= [the= son= Juda= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Jacob= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Isaac= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Abraham= , which= was= [the= son= Thara= , which= was= [the= son= Nachor= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Saruch= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Ragau= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Phalec= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Heber= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Sala= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Cainan= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Arphaxad= , which= was= [the= son= Sem= , which= was= [the= son= Noe= , which= was= [the= son= Lamech= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Mathusala= , which= was= [the= son= Enoch= , which= was= [the= son= Jared= , which= was= [the= son= Maleleel= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Cainan= , Which= was= [the= son= ] of= Enos= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Seth= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= Adam= , which= was= [the= son= ] of= God= . And= Jesus= being= full= of= the= Holy= Ghost= returned= from= Jordan= was= led= by= the= Spirit= into= the= wilderness= , Being= forty= days= tempted= of= the= devil= . And= in= those= days= he= did= eat= nothing= : and= when= they= were= ended= , he= afterward= hungered= . And= the= devil= said= unto= him= thou= be= the= Son= of= God= this= stone= that= it= be= made= bread= . And= Jesus= answered= him= , saying= is= written= , That= man= shall= not= live= by= bread= alone= , but= by= every= word= of= God= . And= the= devil= , taking= him= up= into= an= high= mountain= unto= him= all= the= kingdoms= of= the= world= in= a= moment= of= time= . And= the= devil= said= unto= him= , All= this= power= will= I= give= thee= , and= the= glory= of= them= : for= that= is= delivered= unto= me= ; and= to= whomsoever= I= will= I= give= it= . If= thou= therefore= wilt= worship= me= , all= shall= be= thine= . And= Jesus= answered= and= said= unto= him= , Get= thee= behind= me= : for= it= is= written= , Thou= shalt= worship= the= Lord= thy= God= him= only= shalt= thou= serve= . And= he= brought= him= to= Jerusalem= , and= set= him= on= a= pinnacle= of= the= temple= , and= said= unto= him= , If= thou= be= the= Son= of= God= , cast= thyself= down= from= hence= : For= it= is= written= , He= shall= give= his= angels= charge= over= thee= , to= keep= thee= : And= in= [their= ] hands= they= shall= bear= thee= up= , lest= at= any= time= thou= dash= thy= foot= against= a= stone= . And= Jesus= answering= said= unto= him= , It= is= said= , Thou= shalt= not= tempt= the= Lord= thy= God= . And= when= the= devil= had= ended= all= the= temptation= , he= departed= from= him= for= a= season= . And= Jesus= returned= in= the= power= of= the= Spirit= into= Galilee= : and= there= went= out= a= fame= of= him= through= all= the= region= round= about= . And= he= taught= in= their= synagogues= , being= glorified= of= all= . And= he= came= to= Nazareth= he= had= been= brought= up= , as= his= custom= was= , he= went= into= the= synagogue= on= the= sabbath= day= , and= stood= up= for= to= read= . And= there= was= delivered= unto= him= the= book= of= the= prophet= Esaias= . And= when= he= had= opened= the= book= , he= found= the= place= where= it= was= written= , The= Spirit= of= the= Lord= [is= ] upon= me= , because= he= hath= anointed= me= to= preach= the= gospel= to= the= poor= ; he= hath= sent= me= to= heal= the= brokenhearted= , to= preach= deliverance= to= the= captives= , and= recovering= of= sight= to= the= blind= , to= set= at= liberty= them= that= are= bruised= , To= preach= the= acceptable= year= of= the= Lord= . And= he= closed= the= book= he= gave= [it= ] again= to= the= minister= , and= sat= down= the= eyes= of= all= them= that= were= in= the= synagogue= were= fastened= on= him= . And= he= began= to= say= unto= them= , This= day= is= this= scripture= fulfilled= in= your= ears= . And= all= bare= him= witness= wondered= at= the= gracious= words= which= proceeded= out= of= his= mouth= . And= they= said= , Is= not= this= Joseph's= son= ? And= he= said= unto= them= will= surely= say= unto= me= this= proverb= , Physician= , heal= thyself= : whatsoever= we= have= heard= done= in= Capernaum= , do= also= here= in= thy= country= . And= he= said= , Verily= , I= say= unto= you= , No= prophet= is= accepted= in= his= own= country= . But= I= tell= you= of= a= truth= , many= widows= were= in= Israel= in= the= days= of= Elias= the= heaven= was= shut= up= three= years= and= six= months= great= famine= was= throughout= all= the= land= ; But= unto= none= of= them= was= Elias= sent= , save= unto= Sarepta= , [a= city= ] of= Sidon= a= woman= [that= was= ] a= widow= . And= many= lepers= were= in= Israel= in= the= time= of= Eliseus= the= prophet= ; and= none= of= them= was= cleansed= , saving= Naaman= the= Syrian= . And= all= they= in= the= synagogue= , when= they= heard= these= things= , were= filled= with= wrath= , And= rose= up= , and= thrust= him= out= of= the= city= , and= led= him= unto= the= brow= of= the= hill= whereon= their= city= was= built= , that= they= might= cast= him= down= headlong= . But= he= passing= through= the= midst= of= them= went= his= way= , And= came= down= to= Capernaum= city= of= Galilee= , and= taught= them= on= the= sabbath= days= . And= they= were= astonished= at= his= doctrine= : for= his= word= was= with= power= . And= in= the= synagogue= there= was= a= man= , which= had= a= spirit= of= an= unclean= devil= cried= out= with= a= loud= voice= , Saying= , Let= [us= ] alone= ; what= have= we= to= do= with= thee= ] Jesus= of= Nazareth= ? art= thou= come= to= destroy= us= ? I= know= thee= who= thou= art= ; the= Holy= One= of= God= . And= Jesus= rebuked= him= , Hold= thy= peace= , and= come= out= of= him= . And= when= the= devil= had= thrown= him= in= the= midst= , he= came= out= of= him= , and= hurt= him= not= . And= they= were= all= amazed= spake= among= themselves= , saying= a= word= [is= ] this= ! for= with= authority= and= power= he= commandeth= the= unclean= spirits= , and= they= come= out= . And= the= fame= of= him= went= out= into= every= place= of= the= country= round= about= . And= he= arose= out= of= the= synagogue= , and= entered= into= Simon's= house= . And= Simon's= wife's= mother= was= taken= with= a= great= fever= ; and= they= besought= him= for= her= . And= he= stood= over= her= rebuked= the= fever= ; and= it= left= her= : and= immediately= she= arose= and= ministered= unto= them= . Now= when= the= sun= was= setting= , all= they= that= had= any= sick= with= divers= diseases= brought= them= unto= him= ; and= he= laid= his= hands= on= every= one= of= them= , and= healed= them= . And= devils= also= came= out= of= many= , crying= out= , and= saying= , Thou= art= Christ= the= Son= of= God= . And= he= rebuking= [them= them= not= to= speak= they= knew= that= he= was= Christ= . And= when= it= was= day= , he= departed= and= went= into= a= desert= place= : and= the= people= sought= him= , and= came= unto= him= , and= stayed= him= , that= he= should= not= depart= from= them= . And= he= said= unto= them= , I= must= preach= the= kingdom= of= God= to= other= cities= also= : for= therefore= am= I= sent= . And= he= preached= in= the= synagogues= of= Galilee= . And= it= came= to= pass= , that= the= people= pressed= upon= him= to= hear= the= word= of= God= , he= stood= by= the= lake= of= Gennesaret= , And= saw= two= ships= standing= by= the= lake= : but= the= fishermen= were= gone= out= of= them= , and= were= washing= [their= ] nets= . And= he= entered= into= one= of= the= ships= , which= was= Simon's= , and= prayed= him= that= he= would= thrust= out= a= little= from= the= land= he= sat= down= , and= taught= the= people= out= of= the= ship= . Now= when= he= had= left= speaking= , he= said= unto= Simon= , Launch= out= into= the= deep= , and= let= down= your= nets= for= a= draught= . And= Simon= answering= said= unto= him= , Master= , we= have= toiled= all= the= night= , and= have= taken= nothing= : nevertheless= at= thy= word= I= will= let= down= the= net= . And= when= they= had= this= done= , they= inclosed= a= great= multitude= of= fishes= : and= their= net= brake= . And= they= beckoned= unto= [their= , which= were= in= the= other= ship= , that= they= should= come= and= help= them= . And= they= came= , and= filled= both= the= ships= , so= that= they= began= to= sink= . When= Simon= Peter= saw= [it= fell= down= at= Jesus'= knees= , Depart= from= me= ; for= I= am= a= sinful= man= , O= Lord= . For= he= was= astonished= , and= all= that= were= with= him= , at= the= draught= of= the= fishes= which= they= had= taken= : And= so= [was= ] also= James= John= , the= sons= of= Zebedee= , which= were= partners= with= Simon= . And= Jesus= said= unto= Simon= , Fear= not= ; from= henceforth= thou= shalt= catch= men= . And= when= they= had= brought= their= ships= to= land= , they= forsook= all= , and= followed= him= . And= it= came= to= pass= he= was= in= a= certain= city= , behold= a= man= full= of= leprosy= : who= seeing= Jesus= fell= on= [his= ] face= , and= besought= him= , saying= , Lord= , if= thou= wilt= , thou= canst= make= me= clean= . And= he= put= forth= [his= , and= touched= him= , saying= will= : be= thou= clean= . And= immediately= the= leprosy= departed= from= him= . And= he= charged= him= to= tell= no= man= : but= go= , and= shew= thyself= to= the= priest= offer= for= thy= cleansing= as= Moses= commanded= , for= a= testimony= unto= them= . But= so= much= the= more= went= there= a= fame= abroad= of= him= : and= great= multitudes= came= together= to= hear= , and= to= be= healed= by= him= of= their= infirmities= . And= he= withdrew= himself= into= the= wilderness= , and= prayed= . And= it= came= to= pass= on= a= certain= day= , as= he= was= teaching= , that= there= were= Pharisees= and= doctors= of= the= law= sitting= by= , which= were= come= out= of= every= town= of= Galilee= Judaea= , and= Jerusalem= : and= the= power= of= the= Lord= was= [present= ] to= heal= them= . And= , behold= , men= brought= in= a= bed= a= man= which= was= taken= with= a= palsy= : and= they= sought= [means= ] to= bring= him= in= , and= to= lay= [him= ] before= him= . And= when= they= could= not= find= by= what= [way= ] they= might= bring= him= in= because= of= the= multitude= , they= went= upon= the= housetop= , and= let= him= down= through= the= tiling= with= [his= into= the= midst= before= Jesus= . And= when= he= saw= their= faith= , he= said= unto= him= , Man= sins= are= forgiven= thee= . And= the= scribes= and= the= Pharisees= began= to= reason= , saying= is= this= which= speaketh= blasphemies= ? Who= can= forgive= sins= God= alone= ? But= when= Jesus= perceived= their= thoughts= , he= answering= said= unto= them= , What= reason= ye= in= your= hearts= ? Whether= is= easier= , to= say= sins= be= forgiven= thee= ; or= to= say= , Rise= up= and= walk= ? But= that= ye= may= know= that= the= Son= of= man= hath= power= upon= earth= to= forgive= sins= , (he said= unto= the= sick= of= the= palsy= say= unto= thee= , Arise= , and= take= up= thy= couch= , and= go= into= thine= house= And= immediately= he= rose= up= before= them= , and= took= up= that= whereon= he= lay= , and= departed= to= his= own= house= , glorifying= God= . And= they= were= all= amazed= they= glorified= God= , and= were= filled= with= fear= , saying= , We= have= seen= strange= things= to= day= And= after= these= things= he= went= forth= , and= saw= a= publican= Levi= , sitting= at= the= receipt= of= custom= : and= he= said= unto= him= , Follow= me= . And= he= left= all= , rose= up= , and= followed= him= . And= Levi= made= him= a= great= feast= in= his= own= house= there= was= a= great= company= of= publicans= and= of= others= that= sat= down= with= them= . But= their= scribes= and= Pharisees= murmured= against= his= disciples= , saying= do= ye= eat= and= drink= with= publicans= and= sinners= ? And= Jesus= answering= said= unto= them= , They= that= are= whole= need= not= a= physician= ; but= they= that= are= sick= . I= came= not= to= call= the= righteous= , but= sinners= to= repentance= . And= they= said= unto= him= do= the= disciples= of= John= fast= often= , and= make= prayers= likewise= [the= disciples= ] of= the= Pharisees= ; but= thine= eat= and= drink= ? And= he= said= unto= them= ye= make= the= children= of= the= bridechamber= fast= , while= the= bridegroom= is= with= them= ? But= the= days= will= come= the= bridegroom= shall= be= taken= away= from= them= , and= then= shall= they= fast= in= those= days= . And= he= spake= also= a= parable= unto= them= ; No= man= putteth= a= piece= of= a= new= garment= upon= an= old= ; if= otherwise= , then= both= the= new= maketh= a= rent= , and= the= piece= that= was= [taken= ] out= of= the= new= agreeth= not= with= the= old= . And= no= man= putteth= new= wine= into= old= bottles= ; else= the= new= wine= will= burst= the= bottles= , and= be= spilled= , and= the= bottles= shall= perish= . But= new= wine= must= be= put= into= new= bottles= ; and= both= are= preserved= . No= man= also= having= drunk= old= [wine= ] straightway= desireth= new= he= saith= , The= old= is= better= . And= it= came= to= pass= on= the= second= sabbath= after= the= first= , that= he= went= through= the= corn= fields= ; and= his= disciples= plucked= the= ears= of= corn= , and= did= eat= , rubbing= [them= ] in= [their= . And= certain= of= the= Pharisees= said= unto= them= , Why= do= ye= that= which= is= not= lawful= to= do= on= the= sabbath= days= ? And= Jesus= answering= them= said= ye= not= read= so= much= as= this= , what= David= did= , when= himself= was= an= hungered= , and= they= which= were= with= him= ; How= he= went= into= the= house= of= God= , and= did= take= and= eat= the= shewbread= , and= gave= also= to= them= that= were= with= him= ; which= it= is= not= lawful= to= eat= but= for= the= priests= alone= ? And= he= said= unto= them= , That= the= Son= of= man= is= Lord= also= of= the= sabbath= . And= it= came= to= pass= also= on= another= sabbath= , that= he= entered= into= the= synagogue= and= taught= : and= there= was= a= man= whose= right= hand= was= withered= . And= the= scribes= and= Pharisees= watched= him= , whether= he= would= heal= on= the= sabbath= day= ; that= they= might= find= an= accusation= against= him= . But= he= knew= their= thoughts= said= to= the= man= which= had= the= withered= hand= , Rise= up= stand= forth= in= the= midst= he= arose= and= stood= forth= . Then= said= Jesus= unto= them= will= ask= you= one= thing= it= lawful= on= the= sabbath= days= to= do= good= , or= to= do= evil= ? to= save= life= , or= to= destroy= [it= And= looking= round= about= upon= them= all= , he= said= unto= the= man= , Stretch= forth= thy= hand= he= did= so= : and= his= hand= was= restored= whole= as= the= other= . And= they= were= filled= with= madness= ; and= communed= one= with= another= what= they= might= do= to= Jesus= . And= it= came= to= pass= in= those= days= , that= he= went= out= into= a= mountain= to= pray= continued= all= night= in= prayer= to= God= . And= when= it= was= day= called= [unto= him= ] his= disciples= : and= of= them= he= chose= twelve= , whom= also= he= named= apostles= ; Simon= , (whom he= also= named= Peter= Andrew= his= brother= and= John= , Philip= and= Bartholomew= , Matthew= and= Thomas= , James= the= [son= ] of= Alphaeus= , and= Simon= called= Zelotes= , And= Judas= [the= brother= ] of= James= , and= Judas= Iscariot= , which= also= was= the= traitor= . And= he= came= down= with= them= , and= stood= in= the= plain= the= company= of= his= disciples= , and= a= great= multitude= of= people= out= of= all= Judaea= and= Jerusalem= , and= from= the= sea= coast= of= Tyre= and= Sidon= came= to= hear= him= , and= to= be= healed= of= their= diseases= And= they= that= were= vexed= with= unclean= spirits= : and= they= were= healed= . And= the= whole= multitude= sought= to= touch= him= : for= there= went= virtue= out= of= him= healed= [them= ] all= . And= he= lifted= up= his= eyes= on= his= disciples= , and= said= , Blessed= [be= ye= ] poor= : for= yours= is= the= kingdom= of= God= Blessed= [are= ye= ] that= hunger= now= : for= ye= shall= be= filled= [are= ye= ] that= weep= now= : for= ye= shall= laugh= . Blessed= are= ye= , when= men= shall= hate= you= , and= when= they= shall= separate= you= [from= their= company= shall= reproach= [you= cast= out= your= name= as= evil= , for= the= Son= of= man's= sake= . Rejoice= ye= in= that= day= leap= for= joy= : for= , behold= reward= [is= ] great= in= heaven= : for= in= the= like= manner= did= their= fathers= unto= the= prophets= . But= woe= unto= you= that= are= rich= ! for= ye= have= received= your= consolation= . Woe= unto= you= that= are= full= ! for= ye= shall= hunger= unto= you= that= laugh= now= ye= shall= mourn= and= weep= . Woe= unto= you= , when= all= men= shall= speak= well= of= you= so= did= their= fathers= to= the= false= prophets= . But= I= say= unto= you= which= hear= , Love= your= enemies= good= to= them= which= hate= you= , Bless= them= that= curse= you= pray= for= them= which= despitefully= use= you= . And= unto= him= that= smiteth= thee= on= the= [one= ] cheek= offer= also= the= other= ; and= him= that= taketh= away= thy= cloak= forbid= not= [to= take= thy= ] coat= also= . Give= to= every= man= that= asketh= of= thee= ; and= of= him= that= taketh= away= thy= goods= ask= [them= ] not= again= . And= as= ye= would= that= men= should= do= to= you= , do= ye= also= to= them= likewise= . For= if= ye= love= them= which= love= you= , what= thank= have= ye= ? for= sinners= also= love= those= that= love= them= . And= if= ye= do= good= to= them= which= do= good= to= you= thank= have= ye= ? for= sinners= also= do= even= the= same= And= if= ye= lend= [to= them= ] of= whom= ye= hope= to= receive= , what= thank= have= ye= sinners= also= lend= to= sinners= , to= receive= as= much= again= . But= love= ye= your= enemies= do= good= , and= lend= , hoping= for= nothing= again= ; and= your= reward= shall= be= great= , and= ye= shall= be= the= children= of= the= Highest= : for= he= is= kind= unto= the= unthankful= and= [to= ] the= evil= . Be= ye= therefore= merciful= , as= your= Father= also= is= merciful= . Judge= not= , and= ye= shall= not= be= judged= : condemn= not= ye= shall= not= be= condemned= : forgive= , and= ye= shall= be= forgiven= : Give= , and= it= shall= be= given= unto= you= ; good= measure= down= , and= shaken= together= running= over= , shall= men= give= into= your= bosom= . For= with= the= same= measure= that= ye= mete= withal= it= shall= be= measured= to= you= again= . And= he= spake= a= parable= unto= them= , Can= the= blind= lead= the= blind= ? shall= they= not= both= fall= into= the= ditch= ? The= disciple= is= not= above= his= master= : but= every= one= that= is= perfect= shall= be= as= his= master= . And= why= beholdest= thou= the= mote= that= is= in= thy= brother's= eye= , but= perceivest= not= the= beam= that= is= in= thine= own= eye= ? Either how= canst thou= say= to= thy= brother= , Brother , let= me= pull= out= the= mote= that= is= in= thine= eye= , when= thou= thyself= beholdest not= the= beam= that= is= in= thine= own= eye= ? Thou= hypocrite , cast= out= first= the= beam out= of= thine= own= eye= , and= then= shalt thou= see= clearly to= pull out= the= mote that= is= in= thy= brother's eye . For= a= good= tree= bringeth= not= forth= corrupt= fruit= ; neither= doth= a= corrupt= tree= bring= forth= good= fruit= . For= every= tree= is= known= by= his= own= fruit= . For= of= thorns= men= do= not= gather= figs= of= a= bramble= bush= gather= they= grapes= . A= good= man= out= of= the= good= treasure= of= his= heart= bringeth= forth= that= which= is= good= ; and= an= evil= man= out= of= the= evil= treasure= of= his= heart= bringeth= forth= that= which= is= evil= : for= of= the= abundance= of= the= heart= his= mouth= speaketh= . And= why= call= ye= me= , Lord= , and= do= not= the= things= which= I= say= ? Whosoever= cometh= to= me= , and= heareth= my= sayings= , and= doeth= them= , I= will= shew= you= to= whom= he= is= like= : He= is= like= a= man= which= built= an= house= , and= digged= deep= , and= laid= the= foundation= on= a= rock= : and= when= the= flood= arose= , the= stream= beat= vehemently= upon= that= house= could= not= shake= it= : for= it= was= founded= upon= a= rock= . But= he= that= heareth= , and= doeth= not= , is= like= a= man= that= without= a= foundation= built= an= house= upon= the= earth= which= the= stream= did= beat= vehemently= , and= immediately= it= fell= ; and= the= ruin= of= that= house= was= great= . Now= when= he= had= ended= all= his= sayings= in= the= audience= of= the= people= , he= entered= into= Capernaum= . And= a= certain= centurion's= servant= was= dear= unto= him= , was= sick= , and= ready= to= die= . And= when= he= heard= of= Jesus= sent= unto= him= the= elders= of= the= Jews= , beseeching= him= that= he= would= come= and= heal= his= servant= . And= when= they= came= to= Jesus= , they= besought= him= instantly= , That= he= was= worthy= for= whom= he= should= do= this= : For= he= loveth= our= nation= he= hath= built= us= a= synagogue= . Then= Jesus= went= with= them= when= he= was= now= not= far= from= the= house= , the= centurion= sent= friends= to= him= unto= him= , Lord= , trouble= not= thyself= : for= I= am= not= worthy= that= thou= shouldest= enter= under= my= roof= : Wherefore= neither= thought= I= myself= worthy= to= come= unto= thee= say= in= a= word= , and= my= servant= shall= be= healed= . For= I= also= am= a= man= set= under= authority= , having= under= me= soldiers= , and= I= say= unto= one= , Go= , and= he= goeth= ; and= to= another= , Come= , and= he= cometh= to= my= servant= , Do= this= he= doeth= [it= When= Jesus= heard= these= things= marvelled= at= him= , and= turned= him= about= , and= said= unto= the= people= that= followed= him= , I= say= unto= you= , I= have= not= found= so= great= faith= , no= , not= in= Israel= . And= they= that= were= sent= to= the= house= , found= the= servant= whole= that= had= been= sick= . And= it= came= to= pass= the= day= after= , that= he= went= into= a= city= called= Nain= ; and= many= of= his= disciples= went= with= him= , and= much= people= . Now= when= he= came= nigh= to= the= gate= of= the= city= , there= was= a= dead= man= carried= out= , the= only= son= of= his= mother= , and= she= was= a= widow= : and= much= people= of= the= city= was= with= her= . And= when= the= Lord= saw= her= , he= had= compassion= on= her= , and= said= unto= her= , Weep= not= . And= he= came= and= touched= the= bier= : and= they= that= bare= [him= ] stood= still= . And= he= said= , Young= man= , I= say= unto= thee= , Arise= . And= he= that= was= dead= sat= up= , and= began= to= speak= he= delivered= him= to= his= mother= . And= there= came= a= fear= on= all= : and= they= glorified= God= , saying= , That= a= great= prophet= is= risen= up= among= us= , That= God= hath= visited= his= people= . And= this= rumor= of= him= went= forth= throughout= all= Judaea= throughout= all= the= region= round= about= . And= the= disciples= of= John= shewed= him= of= all= these= things= . And= John= calling= [unto= him= of= his= disciples= sent= [them= ] to= Jesus= , saying= , Art= thou= he= that= should= come= ? or= look= we= for= another= ? When= the= men= were= come= unto= him= , they= said= , John= Baptist= hath= sent= us= unto= thee= , saying= , Art= thou= he= that= should= come= ? or= look= we= for= another= ? And= in= that= same= hour= he= cured= many= of= [their= and= plagues= , and= of= evil= spirits= ; and= unto= many= [that= were= ] blind= he= gave= sight= . Then= Jesus= answering= said= unto= them= , Go= your= way= , and= tell= John= what= things= ye= have= seen= and= heard= ; how= that= the= blind= see= , the= lame= walk= lepers= are= cleansed= , the= deaf= hear= , the= dead= are= raised= the= poor= the= gospel= is= preached= . And= blessed= is= [he= shall= not= be= offended= in= me= . And= when= the= messengers= of= John= were= departed= , he= began= to= speak= unto= the= people= concerning= John= , What= went= ye= out= into= the= wilderness= for= to= see= ? A= reed= shaken= with= the= wind= ? But= what= went= ye= out= for= to= see= ? A= man= clothed= in= soft= raiment= ? Behold= , they= which= are= gorgeously= apparelled= , and= live= delicately= , are= in= kings'= courts= . But= what= went= ye= out= for= to= see= ? A= prophet= ? Yea= say= unto= you= , and= much= more= than= a= prophet= . This= is= [he= whom= it= is= written= , Behold= , I= send= my= messenger= before= thy= face= shall= prepare= thy= way= before= thee= . For= I= say= unto= you= those= that= are= born= of= women= there= is= not= a= greater= prophet= than= John= the= Baptist= he= that= is= least= in= the= kingdom= of= God= is= greater= than= he= . And= all= the= people= that= heard= [him= the= publicans= God= , being= baptized= with= the= baptism= of= John= . But= the= Pharisees= and= lawyers= rejected= the= counsel= of= God= against= themselves= , being= not= baptized= of= him= . And= the= Lord= said= , Whereunto= then= shall= I= liken= the= men= of= this= generation= ? and= to= what= are= they= like= ? They= are= like= unto= children= sitting= in= the= marketplace= , and= calling= one= to= another= , and= saying= , We= have= piped= unto= you= , and= ye= have= not= danced= have= mourned= to= you= , and= ye= have= not= wept= . For= John= the= Baptist= came= neither= eating= bread= nor= drinking= wine= ; and= ye= say= , He= hath= a= devil= . The= Son= of= man= is= come= eating= and= drinking= ; and= ye= say= , Behold= a= gluttonous= man= a= winebibber= , a= friend= of= publicans= and= sinners= ! But= wisdom= is= justified= of= all= her= children= . And= one= of= the= Pharisees= desired= him= that= he= would= eat= with= him= . And= he= went= into= the= Pharisee's= house= , and= sat= down= to= meat= . And= , behold= , a= woman= in= the= city= , which= was= a= sinner= she= knew= that= [Jesus= ] sat= at= meat= in= the= Pharisee's= house= , brought= an= alabaster= box= of= ointment= , And= stood= at= his= feet= behind= [him= ] weeping= , and= began= to= wash= his= feet= with= tears= did= wipe= [them= ] with= the= hairs= of= her= head= , and= kissed= his= feet= , and= anointed= [them= the= ointment= . Now= when= the= Pharisee= which= had= bidden= him= saw= [it= spake= within= himself= , saying= , This= man= , if= he= were= a= prophet= have= known= who= and= what= manner= of= woman= [this= is= ] that= toucheth= him= : for= she= is= a= sinner= . And= Jesus= answering= said= unto= him= , Simon= , I= have= somewhat= to= say= unto= thee= . And= he= saith= , say= on= . There= was= a= certain= creditor= which= had= two= debtors= : the= one= owed= five= hundred= pence= , and= the= other= fifty= . And= when= they= had= nothing= to= pay= , he= frankly= forgave= them= both= . Tell= me= therefore= of= them= will= love= him= most= ? Simon= answered= and= said= , I= suppose= that= [he= whom= he= forgave= most= . And= he= said= unto= him= , Thou= hast= rightly= judged= . And= he= turned= to= the= woman= , and= said= unto= Simon= thou= this= woman= ? I= entered= into= thine= house= , thou= gavest= me= no= water= for= my= feet= : but= she= hath= washed= my= feet= with= tears= , and= wiped= [them= ] with= the= hairs= of= her= head= . Thou= gavest= me= no= kiss= this= woman= since= the= time= I= came= in= hath= not= ceased= to= kiss= my= feet= . My= head= with= oil= thou= didst= not= anoint= : but= this= woman= hath= anointed= my= feet= with= ointment= . Wherefore= I= say= unto= thee= sins= , which= are= many= , are= forgiven= ; for= she= loved= much= to= whom= little= is= forgiven= same= ] loveth= little= . And= he= said= unto= her= sins= are= forgiven= . And= they= that= sat= at= meat= with= him= began= to= say= within= themselves= , Who= is= this= that= forgiveth= sins= also= ? And= he= said= to= the= woman= faith= hath= saved= thee= ; go= in= peace= . And= it= came= to= pass= afterward= , that= he= went= throughout= every= city= and= village= , preaching= and= shewing= the= glad= tidings= of= the= kingdom= of= God= : and= the= twelve= [were= ] with= him= , And= certain= women= , which= had= been= healed= of= evil= spirits= and= infirmities= , Mary= called= Magdalene= , out= of= whom= went= seven= devils= , And= Joanna= the= wife= of= Chuza= Herod's= steward= , and= Susanna= many= others= , which= ministered= unto= him= of= their= substance= . And= when= much= people= were= gathered= together= , and= were= come= to= him= out= of= every= city= , he= spake= by= a= parable= : A= sower= went= out= to= sow= his= seed= : and= as= he= sowed= fell= by= the= way= side= it= was= trodden= down= , and= the= fowls= of= the= air= devoured= it= . And= some= fell= upon= a= rock= ; and= as= soon= as= it= was= sprung= up= , it= withered= away= it= lacked= moisture= . And= some= fell= among= thorns= the= thorns= sprang= up= with= it= , and= choked= it= . And= other= fell= on= good= ground= , and= sprang= up= , and= bare= fruit= an= hundredfold= . And= when= he= had= said= these= things= , he= cried= , He= that= hath= ears= to= hear= , let= him= hear= . And= his= disciples= asked= him= , What= might= this= parable= be= ? And= he= said= , Unto= you= it= is= given= to= know= the= mysteries= of= the= kingdom= of= God= : but= to= others= in= parables= seeing= they= might= not= see= , and= hearing= they= might= not= understand= . Now= the= parable= is= this= seed= is= the= word= of= God= . Those= by= the= way= side= are= they= that= hear= ; then= cometh= the= devil= , and= taketh= away= the= word= out= of= their= hearts= , lest= they= should= believe= and= be= saved= . They= on= the= rock= [are= they= , when= they= hear= the= word= with= joy= ; and= these= have= no= root= , which= for= a= while= believe= , and= in= time= of= temptation= fall= away= . And= that= which= fell= among= thorns= are= they= , which= , when= they= have= heard= , go= forth= , and= are= choked= with= cares= and= riches= and= pleasures= of= [this= , and= bring= no= fruit= to= perfection= . But= that= on= the= good= ground= are= they= , which= in= an= honest= and= good= heart= , having= heard= the= word= , keep= [it= bring= forth= fruit= with= patience= . No= man= , when= he= hath= lighted= a= candle= , covereth= it= with= a= vessel= , or= putteth= [it= ] under= a= bed= ; but= setteth= [it= ] on= a= candlestick= , that= they= which= enter= in= may= see= the= light= . For= nothing= is= secret= , that= shall= not= be= made= manifest= [any= thing= ] hid= , that= shall= not= be= known= and= come= abroad= . Take= heed= therefore= how= ye= hear= : for= whosoever= hath= , to= him= shall= be= given= ; and= whosoever= hath= not= , from= him= shall= be= taken= even= that= which= he= seemeth= to= have= . Then= came= to= him= [his= and= his= brethren= , and= could= not= come= at= him= for= the= press= . And= it= was= told= him= [by= certain= ] which= said= , Thy= mother= and= thy= brethren= stand= without= , desiring= to= see= thee= . And= he= answered= and= said= unto= them= , My= mother= and= my= brethren= are= these= which= hear= the= word= of= God= , and= do= it= . Now= it= came= to= pass= on= a= certain= day= , that= he= went= into= a= ship= with= his= disciples= : and= he= said= unto= them= , Let= us= go= over= unto= the= other= side= of= the= lake= they= launched= forth= . But= as= they= sailed= he= fell= asleep= : and= there= came= down= a= storm= of= wind= on= the= lake= ; and= they= were= filled= [with= water= were= in= jeopardy= . And= they= came= to= him= awoke= him= , saying= , Master= , we= perish= . Then= he= arose= , and= rebuked= the= wind= and= the= raging= of= the= water= they= ceased= , and= there= was= a= calm= . And= he= said= unto= them= is= your= faith= ? And= they= being= afraid= wondered= , saying= one= to= another= , What= manner= of= man= is= this= ! for= he= commandeth= even= the= winds= and= water= , and= they= obey= him= . And= they= arrived= at= the= country= of= the= Gadarenes= , which= is= over= against= Galilee= . And= when= he= went= forth= to= land= , there= met= him= out= of= the= city= a= certain= man= had= devils= long= time= ware= no= clothes= , neither= abode= in= [any= ] house= , but= in= the= tombs= . When= he= saw= Jesus= , he= cried= out= , and= fell= down= before= him= , and= with= a= loud= voice= said= , What= have= I= to= do= with= thee= , Jesus= , [thou= of= God= most= high= ? I= beseech= thee= , torment= me= not= . (For= he= had= commanded= the= unclean= spirit= to= come= out= of= the= man= . For oftentimes= it= had= caught= him= : and= he= was= kept= bound= with= chains= and= in= fetters= ; and= he= brake= the= bands= , and= was= driven= of= the= devil= into= the= wilderness= And= Jesus= asked= him= , saying= is= thy= name= ? And= he= said= , Legion= : because= many= devils= were= entered= into= him= . And= they= besought= him= that= he= would= not= command= them= to= go= out= into= the= deep= . And= there= was= there= an= herd= of= many= swine= feeding= on= the= mountain= : and= they= besought= him= that= he= would= suffer= them= to= enter= into= them= . And= he= suffered= them= . Then= went= the= devils= out= of= the= man= , and= entered= into= the= swine= : and= the= herd= ran= violently= down= a= steep= place= into= the= lake= , and= were= choked= When= they= that= fed= [them= what= was= done= , they= fled= went= and= told= [it= ] in= the= city= and= in= the= country= . Then= they= went= out= to= see= what= was= done= ; and= came= to= Jesus= , and= found= the= man= of= whom= the= devils= were= departed= , sitting= at= the= feet= of= Jesus= , clothed= , and= in= his= right= mind= : and= they= were= afraid= . They= also= which= saw= [it= them= by= what= means= he= that= was= possessed= of= the= devils= was= healed= . Then= the= whole= multitude= of= the= country= of= the= Gadarenes= round= about= besought= him= to= depart= from= them= ; for= they= were= taken= with= great= fear= : and= he= went= up= into= the= ship= , and= returned= back= again= . Now= the= man= out= of= whom= the= devils= were= departed= besought= him= that= he= might= be= with= him= : but= Jesus= sent= him= away= , Return= to= thine= own= house= shew= how= great= things= God= hath= done= unto= thee= . And= he= went= his= way= , and= published= throughout= the= whole= city= how= great= things= Jesus= had= done= unto= him= . And= it= came= to= pass= , when= Jesus= was= returned= people= [gladly= ] received= him= they= were= all= waiting= for= him= . And= , behold= , there= came= a= man= named= Jairus= , and= he= was= a= ruler= of= the= synagogue= : and= he= fell= down= at= Jesus'= feet= besought= him= that= he= would= come= into= his= house= : For= he= had= one= only= daughter= , about= twelve= years= of= age= , and= she= lay= a= dying= as= he= went= the= people= thronged= him= . And= a= woman= having= an= issue= of= blood= twelve= years= had= spent= all= her= living= upon= physicians= , neither= could= be= healed= of= any= , Came= behind= [him= touched= the= border= of= his= garment= : and= immediately= her= issue= of= blood= stanched= . And= Jesus= said= , Who= touched= me= ? When= all= denied= , Peter= and= they= that= were= with= him= said= , the= multitude= throng= thee= and= press= [thee= sayest= thou= , Who= touched= me= ? And= Jesus= said= , Somebody= hath= touched= me= : for= I= perceive= that= virtue= is= gone= out= of= me= . And= when= the= woman= saw= that= she= was= not= hid= , she= came= trembling= , and= falling= down= before= him= , she= declared= unto= him= before= all= the= people= for= what= cause= she= had= touched= him= , and= how= she= was= healed= immediately= . And= he= said= unto= her= , be= of= good= comfort= faith= hath= made= thee= whole= ; go= in= peace= . While= he= yet= spake= , there= cometh= one= from= the= ruler= of= the= synagogue's= [house= to= him= , Thy= daughter= is= dead= not= the= Master= . But= when= Jesus= heard= [it= answered= him= , saying= , Fear= not= : believe= only= , and= she= shall= be= made= whole= . And= when= he= came= into= the= house= , he= suffered= no= man= to= go= in= , save= Peter= , and= James= , and= John= , and= the= father= and= the= mother= of= the= maiden= . And= all= wept= , and= bewailed= her= : but= he= said= , Weep= not= is= not= dead= , but= sleepeth= And= they= laughed= him= to= scorn= , knowing= that= she= was= dead= . And= he= put= them= all= out= , and= took= her= by= the= hand= , and= called= , saying= , Maid= . And= her= spirit= came= again= she= arose= straightway= : and= he= commanded= to= give= her= meat= . And= her= parents= were= astonished= : but= he= charged= them= that= they= should= tell= no= man= what= was= done= . Then= he= called= his= twelve= disciples= together= , and= gave= them= power= and= authority= over= all= devils= , and= to= cure= diseases= . And= he= sent= them= to= preach= the= kingdom= of= God= , and= to= heal= the= sick= . And= he= said= unto= them= nothing= for= [your= ] journey= staves= , nor= scrip= , neither= bread= , neither= money= ; neither= have= two= coats= apiece= . And= whatsoever= house= ye= enter= into= , there= abide= , and= thence= depart= . And= whosoever= will= not= receive= you= , when= ye= go= out= of= that= city= , shake= off= the= very= dust= from= your= feet= for= a= testimony= against= them= . And= they= departed= , and= went= through= the= towns= , preaching= the= gospel= , and= healing= every= where= . Now= Herod= the= tetrarch= heard= of= all= that= was= done= by= him= : and= he= was= perplexed= , because= that= it= was= said= of= some= John= was= risen= from= the= dead= ; And= of= some= , that= Elias= had= appeared= ; and= of= others= one= of= the= old= prophets= was= risen= again= . And= Herod= said= , John= have= I= beheaded= : but= who= is= this= whom= I= hear= such= things= he= desired= to= see= him= . And= the= apostles= , when= they= were= returned= , told= him= all= that= they= had= done= . And= he= took= them= , and= went= aside= privately= into= a= desert= place= belonging= to= the= city= called= Bethsaida= . And= the= people= , when= they= knew= [it= him= : and= he= received= them= , and= spake= unto= them= of= the= kingdom= of= God= , and= healed= them= that= had= need= of= healing= . And= when= the= day= began= to= wear= away= , then= came= the= twelve= , and= said= unto= him= the= multitude= away= , that= they= may= go= into= the= towns= and= country= round= about= , and= lodge= , and= get= victuals= : for= we= are= here= in= a= desert= place= . But= he= said= unto= them= ye= them= to= eat= . And= they= said= , We= have= no= more= but= five= loaves= and= two= fishes= ; except= we= should= go= and= buy= meat= for= all= this= people= . For= they= were= about= five= thousand= men= . And= he= said= to= his= disciples= , Make= them= sit= down= by= fifties= in= a= company= . And= they= did= so= , and= made= them= all= sit= down= . Then= he= took= the= five= loaves= and= the= two= fishes= , and= looking= up= to= heaven= , he= blessed= them= , and= brake= , and= gave= to= the= disciples= to= set= before= the= multitude= . And= they= did= eat= , and= were= all= filled= : and= there= was= taken= up= of= fragments= that= remained= to= them= twelve= baskets= . And= it= came= to= pass= he= was= alone= praying= , his= disciples= were= with= him= : and= he= asked= them= , saying= , Whom= say= the= people= that= I= am= ? They= answering= said= , John= the= Baptist= ; but= some= [say= others= [say= one= of= the= old= prophets= is= risen= again= . He= said= unto= them= , But= whom= say= ye= that= I= am= answering= said= , The= Christ= of= God= . And= he= straitly= charged= them= commanded= [them= ] to= tell= no= man= that= thing= ; Saying= , The= Son= of= man= must= suffer= many= things= , and= be= rejected= of= the= elders= and= chief= priests= and= scribes= , and= be= slain= , and= be= raised= the= third= day= . And= he= said= to= [them= , If= any= [man= ] will= come= after= me= , let= him= deny= himself= , and= take= up= his= cross= daily= , and= follow= me= . For= whosoever= will= save= his= life= shall= lose= it= : but= whosoever= will= lose= his= life= for= my= sake= , the= same= shall= save= it= . For= what= is= a= man= advantaged= , if= he= gain= the= whole= world= , and= lose= himself= be= cast= away= ? For= whosoever= shall= be= ashamed= of= me= and= of= my= words= , of= him= shall= the= Son= of= man= be= ashamed= , when= he= shall= come= in= his= own= glory= [in= his= ] Father's= , and= of= the= holy= angels= . But= I= tell= you= of= a= truth= , there= be= some= standing= here= , which= shall= not= taste= of= death= , till= they= see= the= kingdom= of= God= . And= it= came= to= pass= about= an= eight= days= after= these= sayings= , he= took= Peter= and= John= and= James= , and= went= up= into= a= mountain= to= pray= . And= as= he= prayed= , the= fashion= of= his= countenance= was= altered= , and= his= raiment= [was= [and= ] glistering= . And= , behold= , there= talked= with= him= two= men= , which= were= Moses= and= Elias= : Who= appeared= in= glory= , and= spake= of= his= decease= which= he= should= accomplish= at= Jerusalem= . But= Peter= and= they= that= were= with= him= were= heavy= with= sleep= : and= when= they= were= awake= , they= saw= his= glory= the= two= men= that= stood= with= him= . And= it= came= to= pass= they= departed= from= him= said= unto= Jesus= , Master= is= good= for= us= to= be= here= : and= let= us= make= three= tabernacles= ; one= for= thee= one= for= Moses= , and= one= for= Elias= : not= knowing= what= he= said= . While= he= thus= spake= , there= came= a= cloud= , and= overshadowed= them= : and= they= feared= as= they= entered= into= the= cloud= . And= there= came= a= voice= out= of= the= cloud= , saying= is= my= beloved= Son= : hear= him= . And= when= the= voice= was= past= , Jesus= was= found= alone= they= kept= [it= ] close= , and= told= no= man= in= those= days= any= of= those= things= which= they= had= seen= . And= it= came= to= pass= on= the= next= day= , when= they= were= come= down= from= the= hill= , much= people= met= him= . And= , behold= , a= man= of= the= company= cried= out= , saying= , I= beseech= thee= , look= upon= my= son= : for= he= is= mine= only= child= . And= , lo= , a= spirit= taketh= him= , and= he= suddenly= crieth= out= ; and= it= teareth= him= that= he= foameth= again= , and= bruising= him= hardly= departeth= from= him= . And= I= besought= thy= disciples= to= cast= him= out= ; and= they= could= not= . And= Jesus= answering= said= , O= faithless= and= perverse= generation= long= shall= I= be= with= you= , and= suffer= you= ? Bring= thy= son= hither= . And= as= he= was= yet= a= coming= , the= devil= threw= him= down= , and= tare= [him= Jesus= rebuked= the= unclean= spirit= healed= the= child= , and= delivered= him= again= to= his= father= . And= they= were= all= amazed= at= the= mighty= power= of= God= while= they= wondered= every= one= at= all= things= which= Jesus= did= , he= said= unto= his= disciples= , Let= these= sayings= sink= down= into= your= ears= : for= the= Son= of= man= shall= be= delivered= into= the= hands= of= men= . But= they= understood= not= this= saying= , and= it= was= hid= from= them= , that= they= perceived= it= not= : and= they= feared= to= ask= him= of= that= saying= . Then= there= arose= a= reasoning= among= them= , which= of= them= should= be= greatest= . And= Jesus= , perceiving= the= thought= of= their= heart= , took= a= child= , and= set= him= by= him= , And= said= unto= them= , Whosoever= shall= receive= this= child= in= my= name= receiveth= me= : and= whosoever= shall= receive= me= receiveth= him= that= sent= me= : for= he= that= is= least= among= you= all= same= shall= be= great= . And= John= answered= and= said= , we= saw= one= casting= out= devils= in= thy= name= we= forbad= him= , because= he= followeth= not= with= us= . And= Jesus= said= unto= him= [him= ] not= : for= he= that= is= not= against= us= is= for= us= . And= it= came= to= pass= the= time= was= come= that= he= should= be= received= up= stedfastly= set= his= face= to= go= to= Jerusalem= , And= sent= messengers= before= his= face= : and= they= went= , and= entered= into= a= village= of= the= Samaritans= , to= make= ready= for= him= . And= they= did= not= receive= him= , because= his= face= was= as= though= he= would= go= to= Jerusalem= . And= when= his= disciples= James= and= John= saw= [this= said= , Lord= , wilt= thou= that= we= command= fire= to= come= down= from= heaven= , and= consume= them= , even= as= Elias= did= ? But= he= turned= , and= rebuked= them= , and= said= , Ye= know= not= what= manner= of= spirit= ye= are= of= . For= the= Son= of= man= is= not= come= to= destroy= men's= lives= , but= to= save= [them= they= went= to= another= village= . And= it= came= to= pass= , as= they= went= in= the= way= , a= certain= [man= ] said= unto= him= , Lord= , I= will= follow= thee= whithersoever= thou= goest= . And= Jesus= said= unto= him= have= holes= , and= birds= of= the= air= [have= ] nests= ; but= the= Son= of= man= hath= not= where= to= lay= [his= ] head= . And= he= said= unto= another= me= . But= he= said= , Lord= me= first= to= go= and= bury= my= father= . Jesus= said= unto= him= , Let= the= dead= bury= their= dead= go= thou= and= preach= the= kingdom= of= God= . And= another= also= said= , Lord= will= follow= thee= ; but= let= me= first= go= bid= them= farewell= , which= are= at= home= at= my= house= . And= Jesus= said= unto= him= man= , having= put= his= hand= to= the= plough= , and= looking= back= , is= fit= for= the= kingdom= of= God= . After= these= things= the= Lord= appointed= other= seventy= also= , and= sent= them= two= and= two= before= his= face= into= every= city= and= place= , whither= he= himself= would= come= . Therefore= said= he= unto= them= harvest= truly= [is= ] great= the= labourers= [are= ] few= ye= therefore= the= Lord= of= the= harvest= , that= he= would= send= forth= labourers= into= his= harvest= . Go= your= ways= : behold= , I= send= you= forth= as= lambs= among= wolves= . Carry= neither= purse= , nor= scrip= , nor= shoes= : and= salute= no= man= by= the= way= . And= into= whatsoever= house= ye= enter= , first= say= , Peace= [be= this= house= . And= if= the= son= of= peace= be= there= , your= peace= shall= rest= upon= it= : if= not= shall= turn= to= you= again= And= in= the= same= house= remain= , eating= and= drinking= such= things= as= they= give= : for= the= labourer= is= worthy= of= his= hire= . Go= not= from= house= to= house= . And= into= whatsoever= city= ye= enter= , and= they= receive= you= , eat= such= things= as= are= set= before= you= : And= heal= the= sick= that= are= therein= , and= say= unto= them= , The= kingdom= of= God= is= come= nigh= unto= you= . But= into= whatsoever= city= ye= enter= , and= they= receive= you= not= , go= your= ways= out= into= the= streets= of= the= same= , and= say= , Even= the= very= dust= of= your= city= , which= cleaveth= on= us= , we= do= wipe= off= against= you= : notwithstanding= be= ye= sure= of= this= , that= the= kingdom= of= God= is= come= nigh= unto= you= . But= I= say= unto= you= it= shall= be= more= tolerable= in= that= day= for= Sodom= , than= for= that= city= . Woe= unto= thee= , Chorazin= unto= thee= , Bethsaida= ! for= if= the= mighty= works= had= been= done= in= Tyre= and= Sidon= , which= have= been= done= in= you= , they= had= a= great= while= ago= repented= , sitting= in= sackcloth= and= ashes= . But= it= shall= be= more= tolerable= for= Tyre= and= Sidon= at= the= judgment= , than= for= you= . And= thou= , Capernaum= , which= art= exalted= to= heaven= , shalt= be= thrust= down= to= hell= . He= that= heareth= you= heareth= me= ; and= he= that= despiseth= you= despiseth= me= ; and= he= that= despiseth= me= despiseth= him= that= sent= me= . And= the= seventy= returned= again= with= joy= , saying= , Lord= the= devils= are= subject= unto= us= through= thy= name= . And= he= said= unto= them= beheld= Satan= as= lightning= fall= from= heaven= . Behold= , I= give= unto= you= power= to= tread= on= serpents= and= scorpions= , and= over= all= the= power= of= the= enemy= nothing= shall= by= any= means= hurt= you= . Notwithstanding= in= this= rejoice= not= , that= the= spirits= are= subject= unto= you= ; but= rather= rejoice= , because= your= names= are= written= in= heaven= . In= that= hour= Jesus= rejoiced= in= spirit= , and= said= thank= thee= , O= Father= of= heaven= and= earth= thou= hast= hid= these= things= from= the= wise= and= prudent= , and= hast= revealed= them= unto= babes= : even= so= , Father= so= it= seemed= good= in= thy= sight= . All= things= are= delivered= to= me= of= my= Father= : and= no= man= knoweth= who= the= Son= is= , but= the= Father= who= the= Father= is= the= Son= , and= [he= ] to= whom= the= Son= will= reveal= [him= And= he= turned= him= unto= [his= ] disciples= , and= said= privately= , Blessed= [are= ] the= eyes= which= see= the= things= that= ye= see= : For= I= tell= you= , that= many= prophets= and= kings= have= desired= to= see= those= things= which= ye= see= , and= have= not= seen= [them= to= hear= those= things= which= ye= hear= , and= have= not= heard= [them= And= , behold= , a= certain= lawyer= stood= up= , and= tempted= him= , saying= , Master= , what= shall= I= do= to= inherit= eternal= life= ? He= said= unto= him= , What= is= written= in= the= law= readest= thou= ? And= he= answering= said= shalt= love= the= Lord= thy= God= with= all= thy= heart= , and= with= all= thy= soul= , and= with= all= thy= strength= , and= with= all= thy= mind= ; and= thy= neighbour= as= thyself= . And= he= said= unto= him= hast= answered= right= : this= do= , and= thou= shalt= live= . But= he= , willing= to= justify= himself= , said= unto= Jesus= who= is= my= neighbour= ? And= Jesus= answering= said= certain= [man= ] went= down= from= Jerusalem= to= Jericho= , and= fell= among= thieves= , which= stripped= him= of= his= raiment= wounded= [him= departed= [him= ] half= dead= . And= by= chance= there= came= down= a= certain= priest= that= way= : and= when= he= saw= him= , he= passed= by= on= the= other= side= . And= likewise= a= Levite= he= was= at= the= place= and= looked= [on= him= passed= by= on= the= other= side= . But= a= certain= Samaritan= he= journeyed= , came= where= he= was= : and= when= he= saw= him= , he= had= compassion= [on= him= And= went= to= [him= bound= up= his= wounds= , pouring= in= oil= and= wine= , and= set= him= on= his= own= beast= brought= him= to= an= inn= took= care= of= him= . And= on= the= morrow= when= he= departed= , he= took= out= two= pence= , and= gave= [them= the= host= , and= said= unto= him= , Take= care= of= him= ; and= whatsoever= thou= spendest= more= , when= I= come= again= , I= will= repay= thee= . Which= now= of= these= three= thou= , was= neighbour= unto= him= that= fell= among= the= thieves= ? And= he= said= , He= that= shewed= mercy= on= him= . Then= said= Jesus= unto= him= , Go= do= thou= likewise= . Now= it= came= to= pass= they= went= , that= he= entered= into= a= certain= village= a= certain= woman= named= Martha= received= him= into= her= house= . And= she= had= a= sister= called= Mary= , which= also= sat= at= Jesus'= feet= , and= heard= his= word= . But= Martha= was= cumbered= about= much= serving= , and= came= to= him= , and= said= , Lord= thou= not= care= that= my= sister= hath= left= me= to= serve= alone= ? bid= her= therefore= that= she= help= me= . And= Jesus= answered= and= said= unto= her= , Martha= , Martha= art= careful= and= troubled= about= many= things= : But= one= thing= is= needful= Mary= hath= chosen= that= good= part= , which= shall= not= be= taken= away= from= her= . And= it= came= to= pass= , as= he= was= praying= in= a= certain= place= , when= he= ceased= , one= of= his= disciples= said= unto= him= , Lord= , teach= us= to= pray= , as= John= also= taught= his= disciples= . And= he= said= unto= them= ye= pray= , say= , Our= Father= which= art= in= heaven= be= thy= name= . Thy= kingdom= come= . Thy= will= be= done= , as= in= heaven= , so= in= earth= . Give= us= day= by= day= our= daily= bread= . And= forgive= us= our= sins= we= also= forgive= every= one= that= is= indebted= to= us= lead= us= not= into= temptation= ; but= deliver= us= from= evil= . And= he= said= unto= them= of= you= shall= have= a= friend= , and= shall= go= unto= him= at= midnight= , and= say= unto= him= , Friend= , lend= me= three= loaves= ; For= a= friend= of= mine= in= his= journey= is= come= to= me= , and= I= have= nothing= to= set= before= him= ? And= he= from= within= shall= answer= and= say= , Trouble= me= not= : the= door= is= now= shut= my= children= are= with= me= in= bed= ; I= cannot= rise= and= give= thee= . I= say= unto= you= , Though= he= will= not= rise= and= give= him= , because= he= is= his= friend= , yet= because= of= his= importunity= he= will= rise= and= give= him= as= many= as= he= needeth= . And= I= say= unto= you= , and= it= shall= be= given= you= ; seek= , and= ye= shall= find= ; knock= , and= it= shall= be= opened= unto= you= . For= every= one= that= asketh= receiveth= ; and= he= that= seeketh= findeth= ; and= to= him= that= knocketh= it= shall= be= opened= . If= a= son= shall= ask= bread= of= any= of= you= that= is= a= father= , will= he= give= him= a= stone= ? or= if= [he= ask= ] a= fish= , will= he= for= a= fish= give= him= a= serpent= ? Or= if= he= shall= ask= an= egg= , will= he= offer= him= a= scorpion= ? If= ye= then= , being= evil= how= to= give= good= gifts= unto= your= children= : how= much= more= shall= [your= ] heavenly= Father= give= the= Holy= Spirit= to= them= that= ask= him= ? And= he= was= casting= out= a= devil= , and= it= was= dumb= . And= it= came= to= pass= , when= the= devil= was= gone= out= , the= dumb= spake= the= people= wondered= . But= some= of= them= said= casteth= out= devils= through= Beelzebub= the= chief= of= the= devils= . And= others= , tempting= [him= of= him= a= sign= from= heaven= . But= he= , knowing= their= thoughts= , said= unto= them= , Every= kingdom= divided= against= itself= is= brought= to= desolation= ; and= a= house= [divided= ] against= a= house= falleth= . If= Satan= also= be= divided= against= himself= , how= shall= his= kingdom= stand= ? because= ye= say= that= I= cast= out= devils= through= Beelzebub= . And= if= I= by= Beelzebub= cast= out= devils= , by= whom= do= your= sons= cast= [them= ? therefore= shall= they= be= your= judges= . But= if= I= with= the= finger= of= God= cast= out= devils= , no= doubt= the= kingdom= of= God= is= come= upon= you= When= a= strong= man= armed= keepeth= his= palace= , his= goods= are= in= peace= : But= when= a= stronger= than= he= shall= come= upon= him= , and= overcome= him= , he= taketh= from= him= all= his= armour= wherein= he= trusted= , and= divideth= his= spoils= . He= that= is= not= with= me= is= against= me= : and= he= that= gathereth= not= with= me= scattereth= . When= the= unclean= spirit= is= gone= out= of= a= man= walketh= through= dry= places= rest= ; and= finding= none= saith= , I= will= return= unto= my= house= whence= I= came= out= . And= when= he= cometh= , he= findeth= [it= ] swept= and= garnished= . Then= goeth= he= , and= taketh= [to= him= ] seven= other= spirits= more= wicked= than= himself= they= enter= in= , and= dwell= there= : and= the= last= [state= ] of= that= man= is= worse= than= the= first= . And= it= came= to= pass= he= spake= these= things= certain= woman= of= the= company= lifted= up= her= voice= said= unto= him= , Blessed= [is= ] the= womb= that= bare= thee= , and= the= paps= which= thou= hast= sucked= . But= he= said= , Yea= rather= [are= ] they= that= hear= the= word= of= God= , and= keep= it= . And= when= the= people= were= gathered= thick= together= , he= began= to= say= , This= is= an= evil= generation= : they= seek= a= sign= there= shall= no= sign= be= given= it= , but= the= sign= of= Jonas= the= prophet= . For= as= Jonas= was= a= sign= unto= the= Ninevites= , so= shall= also= the= Son= of= man= be= to= this= generation= . The= queen= of= the= south= shall= rise= up= in= the= judgment= with= the= men= of= this= generation= , and= condemn= them= : for= she= came= from= the= utmost= parts= of= the= earth= to= hear= the= wisdom= of= Solomon= ; and= , behold= , a= greater= than= Solomon= [is= ] here= . The= men= of= Nineve= shall= rise= up= in= the= judgment= with= this= generation= , and= shall= condemn= it= : for= they= repented= at= the= preaching= of= Jonas= , behold= , a= greater= than= Jonas= [is= ] here= . No= man= , when= he= hath= lighted= a= candle= , putteth= [it= a= secret= place= , neither= under= a= bushel= , but= on= a= candlestick= , that= they= which= come= in= may= see= the= light= . The= light= of= the= body= is= the= eye= : therefore= when= thine= eye= is= single= , thy= whole= body= also= is= full= of= light= ; but= when= [thine= eye= ] is= evil= , thy= body= also= [is= ] full= of= darkness= . Take= heed= therefore= that= the= light= which= is= in= thee= be= not= darkness= . If= thy= whole= body= therefore= [be= ] full= of= light= no= part= dark= , the= whole= shall= be= full= of= light= , as= when= the= bright= shining= of= a= candle= doth= give= thee= light= . And= as= he= spake= , a= certain= Pharisee= besought= him= to= dine= with= him= : and= he= went= in= , and= sat= down= to= meat= . And= when= the= Pharisee= saw= [it= marvelled= that= he= had= not= first= washed= before= dinner= . And= the= Lord= said= unto= him= , Now= do= ye= Pharisees= make= clean= the= outside= of= the= cup= and= the= platter= your= inward= part= is= full= of= ravening= and= wickedness= . [Ye= ] fools= , did= not= he= that= made= that= which= is= without= make= that= which= is= within= also= ? But= rather= give= alms= of= such= things= as= ye= have= , behold= , all= things= are= clean= unto= you= . But= woe= unto= you= ! for= ye= tithe= mint= and= rue= and= all= manner= of= herbs= , and= pass= over= judgment= and= the= love= of= God= : these= ought= ye= to= have= done= , and= not= to= leave= the= other= undone= . Woe= unto= you= , Pharisees= ye= love= the= uppermost= seats= in= the= synagogues= , and= greetings= in= the= markets= . Woe= unto= you= , scribes= and= Pharisees= , hypocrites= ! for= ye= are= as= graves= which= appear= not= , and= the= men= that= walk= over= [them= ] are= not= aware= [of= them= Then= answered= one= of= the= lawyers= , and= said= unto= him= , Master= , thus= saying= thou= reproachest= us= also= . And= he= said= , Woe= unto= you= also= , [ye= ] lawyers= ! for= ye= lade= men= with= burdens= grievous= to= be= borne= , and= ye= yourselves= touch= not= the= burdens= with= one= of= your= fingers= . Woe= unto= you= ! for= ye= build= the= sepulchres= of= the= prophets= , and= your= fathers= killed= them= . Truly= ye= bear= witness= that= ye= allow= the= deeds= of= your= fathers= : for= they= indeed= killed= them= , and= ye= build= their= sepulchres= . Therefore= also= said= the= wisdom= of= God= , I= will= send= them= prophets= and= apostles= , and= [some= ] of= them= they= shall= slay= and= persecute= : That= the= blood= of= all= the= prophets= , which= was= shed= from= the= foundation= of= the= world= , may= be= required= of= this= generation= ; From= the= blood= of= Abel= unto= the= blood= of= Zacharias= perished= between= the= altar= and= the= temple= : verily= I= say= unto= you= , It= shall= be= required= of= this= generation= . Woe= unto= you= , lawyers= ! for= ye= have= taken= away= the=  ~~~~~~