key= of= knowledge= : ye= entered= not= in= yourselves= , and= them= that= were= entering= in= ye= hindered= . And= as= he= said= these= things= unto= them= , the= scribes= and= the= Pharisees= began= to= urge= [him= ] vehemently= , and= to= provoke= him= to= speak= of= many= things= : Laying= wait= for= him= , and= seeking= to= catch= something= out= of= his= mouth= , that= they= might= accuse= him= . In= the= mean= time= , when= there= were= gathered= together= an= innumerable= multitude= of= people= that= they= trode= one= upon= another= , he= began= to= say= unto= his= disciples= first= of= all= , Beware= ye= of= the= leaven= of= the= Pharisees= , which= is= hypocrisy= . For= there= is= nothing= covered= , that= shall= not= be= revealed= ; neither= hid= , that= shall= not= be= known= . Therefore= whatsoever= ye= have= spoken= in= darkness= shall= be= heard= in= the= light= ; and= that= which= ye= have= spoken= in= the= ear= in= closets= shall= be= proclaimed= upon= the= housetops= . And= I= say= unto= you= my= friends= , Be= not= afraid= of= them= that= kill= the= body= , and= after= that= have= no= more= that= they= can= do= . But= I= will= forewarn= you= whom= ye= shall= fear= : Fear= him= after= he= hath= killed= hath= power= to= cast= into= hell= ; yea= , I= say= unto= you= him= . Are= not= five= sparrows= sold= for= two= farthings= , and= not= one= of= them= is= forgotten= before= God= ? But= even= the= very= hairs= of= your= head= are= all= numbered= . Fear= not= therefore= : ye= are= of= more= value= than= many= sparrows= . Also= I= say= unto= you= shall= confess= me= before= men= , him= shall= the= Son= of= man= also= confess= before= the= angels= of= God= : But= he= that= denieth= me= before= men= shall= be= denied= before= the= angels= of= God= . And= whosoever= shall= speak= a= word= against= the= Son= of= man= , it= shall= be= forgiven= him= : but= unto= him= that= blasphemeth= against= the= Holy= Ghost= it= shall= not= be= forgiven= . And= when= they= bring= you= unto= the= synagogues= , and= [unto= , and= powers= , take= ye= no= thought= how= or= what= thing= ye= shall= answer= , or= what= ye= shall= say= : For= the= Holy= Ghost= shall= teach= you= in= the= same= hour= what= ye= ought= to= say= . And= one= of= the= company= said= unto= him= , Master= , speak= to= my= brother= , that= he= divide= the= inheritance= with= me= . And= he= said= unto= him= , who= made= me= a= judge= or= a= divider= over= you= ? And= he= said= unto= them= heed= , and= beware= of= covetousness= : for= a= man's= life= consisteth= not= in= the= abundance= of= the= things= which= he= possesseth= . And= he= spake= a= parable= unto= them= , saying= , The= ground= of= a= certain= rich= man= brought= forth= plentifully= : And= he= thought= within= himself= , saying= , What= shall= I= do= , because= I= have= no= room= where= to= bestow= my= fruits= ? And= he= said= , This= will= I= do= : I= will= pull= down= my= barns= , and= build= greater= there= will= I= bestow= all= my= fruits= and= my= goods= . And= I= will= say= to= my= soul= , Soul= , thou= hast= much= goods= laid= up= for= many= years= ; take= thine= ease= , drink= , [and= ] be= merry= . But= God= said= unto= him= ] fool= , this= night= thy= soul= shall= be= required= of= thee= : then= whose= shall= those= things= be= , which= thou= hast= provided= ? So= [is= ] he= that= layeth= up= treasure= for= himself= , and= is= not= rich= toward= God= . And= he= said= unto= his= disciples= , Therefore= I= say= unto= you= , Take= no= thought= for= your= life= , what= ye= shall= eat= ; neither= for= the= body= ye= shall= put= on= . The= life= is= more= than= meat= , and= the= body= [is= more= ] than= raiment= . Consider= the= ravens= : for= they= neither= sow= nor= reap= neither= have= storehouse= nor= barn= ; and= God= feedeth= them= much= more= are= ye= better= than= the= fowls= ? And= which= of= you= with= taking= thought= can= add= to= his= stature= one= cubit= ? If= ye= then= be= not= able= to= do= that= thing= which= is= least= , why= take= ye= thought= for= the= rest= ? Consider= the= lilies= how= they= grow= : they= toil= not= spin= not= ; and= yet= I= say= unto= you= , that= Solomon= in= all= his= glory= was= not= arrayed= like= one= of= these= . If= then= God= so= clothe= the= grass= , which= is= to= day= in= the= field= , and= to= morrow= is= cast= into= the= oven= ; how= much= more= [will= he= clothe= ] you= , O= ye= of= little= faith= ? And= seek= not= ye= what= ye= shall= eat= , or= what= ye= shall= drink= , neither= be= ye= of= doubtful= mind= . For= all= these= things= do= the= nations= of= the= world= seek= after= : and= your= Father= knoweth= that= ye= have= need= of= these= things= . But= rather= seek= ye= the= kingdom= of= God= ; and= all= these= things= shall= be= added= unto= you= . Fear= not= , little= flock= it= is= your= Father's= good= pleasure= to= give= you= the= kingdom= . Sell= that= ye= have= , and= give= alms= ; provide= yourselves= bags= which= wax= not= old= , a= treasure= in= the= heavens= that= faileth= not= , where= no= thief= approacheth= , neither= moth= corrupteth= . For= where= your= treasure= is= , there= will= your= heart= be= also= . Let= your= loins= be= girded= about= , and= [your= ] lights= burning= ; And= ye= yourselves= like= unto= men= that= wait= for= their= lord= , when= he= will= return= from= the= wedding= ; that= when= he= cometh= and= knocketh= may= open= unto= him= immediately= . Blessed= [are= ] those= servants= the= lord= when= he= cometh= shall= find= watching= I= say= unto= you= he= shall= gird= himself= make= them= to= sit= down= to= meat= , and= will= come= forth= and= serve= them= . And= if= he= shall= come= in= the= second= watch= , or= come= in= the= third= watch= find= [them= ] so= , blessed= are= those= servants= . And= this= know= , that= if= the= goodman= of= the= house= had= known= what= hour= the= thief= would= come= , he= would= have= watched= , and= not= have= suffered= his= house= to= be= broken= through= . Be= ye= therefore= ready= also= : for= the= Son= of= man= cometh= at= an= hour= when= ye= think= not= . Then= Peter= said= unto= him= , Lord= , speakest= thou= this= parable= unto= us= , or= even= to= all= ? And= the= Lord= said= , Who= then= is= that= faithful= and= wise= steward= , whom= [his= ] lord= shall= make= ruler= over= his= household= , to= give= [them= their= of= meat= in= due= season= ? Blessed= [is= ] that= servant= his= lord= when= he= cometh= shall= find= so= doing= . Of= a= truth= I= say= unto= you= , that= he= will= make= him= ruler= over= all= that= he= hath= . But= and= if= that= servant= say= in= his= heart= , My= lord= delayeth= his= coming= ; and= shall= begin= to= beat= the= menservants= and= maidens= , and= to= eat= and= drink= , and= to= be= drunken= ; The= lord= of= that= servant= will= come= in= a= day= when= he= looketh= not= for= [him= at= an= hour= when= he= is= not= aware= , and= will= cut= him= in= sunder= , and= will= appoint= him= his= portion= with= the= unbelievers= . And= that= servant= , which= knew= his= lord's= will= , and= prepared= not= [himself= did= according= to= his= will= be= beaten= with= many= [stripes= But= he= that= knew= not= did= commit= things= worthy= of= stripes= , shall= be= beaten= with= few= [stripes= unto= whomsoever= much= is= given= , of= him= shall= be= much= required= to= whom= men= have= committed= much= , of= him= they= will= ask= the= more= . I= am= come= to= send= fire= on= the= earth= ; and= what= will= I= , if= it= be= already= kindled= ? But= I= have= a= baptism= to= be= baptized= with= ; and= how= am= I= straitened= till= it= be= accomplished= ! Suppose= ye= that= I= am= come= to= give= peace= on= earth= ? I= tell= you= , Nay= rather= division= : For= from= henceforth= there= shall= be= five= in= one= house= divided= , three= against= two= two= against= three= . The= father= shall= be= divided= against= the= son= , and= the= son= against= the= father= mother= against= the= daughter= the= daughter= against= the= mother= ; the= mother= in= law= against= her= daughter= in= law= the= daughter= in= law= against= her= mother= in= law= . And= he= said= also= to= the= people= , When= ye= see= a= cloud= rise= out= of= the= west= , straightway= ye= say= , There= cometh= a= shower= ; and= so= it= is= . And= when= [ye= see= ] the= south= wind= blow= , ye= say= will= be= heat= ; and= it= cometh= to= pass= . [Ye= ] hypocrites= , ye= can= discern= the= face= of= the= sky= and= of= the= earth= ; but= how= is= it= that= ye= do= not= discern= this= time= ? Yea= , and= why= even= of= yourselves= judge= ye= not= what= is= right= ? When= thou= goest= with= thine= adversary= to= the= magistrate= thou= art= ] in= the= way= diligence= that= thou= mayest= be= delivered= from= him= ; lest= he= hale= thee= to= the= judge= , and= the= judge= deliver= thee= to= the= officer= , and= the= officer= cast= thee= into= prison= . I= tell= thee= , thou= shalt= not= depart= thence= , till= thou= hast= paid= the= very= last= mite= . There= were= present= at= that= season= some= that= told= him= of= the= Galilaeans= , whose= blood= Pilate= had= mingled= with= their= sacrifices= . And= Jesus= answering= said= unto= them= , Suppose= ye= that= these= Galilaeans= were= sinners= above= all= the= Galilaeans= , because= they= suffered= such= things= ? I= tell= you= , Nay= : but= ye= repent= , ye= shall= all= likewise= perish= . Or= those= eighteen= , upon= whom= the= tower= in= Siloam= fell= , and= slew= them= , think= ye= that= they= were= sinners= above= all= men= that= dwelt= in= Jerusalem= ? I= tell= you= , Nay= : but= ye= repent= , ye= shall= all= likewise= perish= . He= spake= also= this= parable= certain= [man= ] had= a= fig= tree= planted= in= his= vineyard= he= came= and= sought= fruit= thereon= , and= found= none= . Then= said= he= unto= the= dresser= of= his= vineyard= , Behold= three= years= I= come= seeking= fruit= on= this= fig= tree= , and= find= none= : cut= it= down= ; why= cumbereth= it= the= ground= ? And= he= answering= said= unto= him= , Lord= , let= it= alone= this= year= also= , till= I= shall= dig= about= it= , and= dung= [it= And= if= it= bear= fruit= if= not= , [then= that= thou= shalt= cut= it= down= . And= he= was= teaching= in= one= of= the= synagogues= on= the= sabbath= . And= , behold= , there= was= a= woman= which= had= a= spirit= of= infirmity= eighteen= years= , and= was= bowed= together= could= in= no= wise= lift= up= [herself= And= when= Jesus= saw= her= called= [her= to= him= said= unto= her= , Woman= art= loosed= from= thine= infirmity= . And= he= laid= [his= ] hands= on= her= : and= immediately= she= was= made= straight= , and= glorified= God= . And= the= ruler= of= the= synagogue= answered= with= indignation= that= Jesus= had= healed= on= the= sabbath= day= , and= said= unto= the= people= , There= are= six= days= in= which= men= ought= to= work= : in= them= therefore= come= and= be= healed= not= on= the= sabbath= day= . The= Lord= then= answered= him= , and= said= , [Thou= ] hypocrite= not= each= one= of= you= on= the= sabbath= loose= his= ox= or= [his= ] ass= from= the= stall= , and= lead= [him= ] away= to= watering= ? And= ought= not= this= woman= , being= a= daughter= of= Abraham= , whom= Satan= hath= bound= , these= eighteen= years= , be= loosed= from= this= bond= on= the= sabbath= day= ? And= when= he= had= said= these= things= , all= his= adversaries= were= ashamed= : and= all= the= people= rejoiced= for= all= the= glorious= things= that= were= done= by= him= . Then= said= he= , Unto= what= is= the= kingdom= of= God= like= ? and= whereunto= shall= I= resemble= it= ? It= is= like= a= grain= of= mustard= seed= , which= a= man= took= , and= cast= into= his= garden= ; and= it= grew= waxed= a= great= tree= the= fowls= of= the= air= lodged= in= the= branches= of= it= . And= again= he= said= shall= I= liken= the= kingdom= of= God= ? It= is= like= leaven= a= woman= took= and= hid= in= three= measures= of= meal= the= whole= was= leavened= . And= he= went= through= the= cities= and= villages= , teaching= , and= journeying= toward= Jerusalem= . Then= said= one= unto= him= , are= there= few= that= be= saved= ? And= he= said= unto= them= , Strive= to= enter= in= at= the= strait= gate= : for= many= say= unto= you= , will= seek= to= enter= in= , and= shall= not= be= able= . When= once= the= master= of= the= house= is= risen= up= hath= shut= to= the= door= , and= ye= begin= to= stand= without= , and= to= knock= at= the= door= , saying= , Lord= , open= unto= us= ; and= he= shall= answer= and= say= unto= you= , I= know= you= not= whence= ye= are= : Then= shall= ye= begin= to= say= , We= have= eaten= and= drunk= in= thy= presence= , and= thou= hast= taught= in= our= streets= . But= he= shall= say= , I= tell= you= , I= know= you= not= whence= ye= are= ; depart= from= me= , all= ye= workers= of= iniquity= . There= shall= be= weeping= and= gnashing= of= teeth= , when= ye= shall= see= Abraham= , and= Isaac= , and= Jacob= , and= all= the= prophets= , in= the= kingdom= of= God= , and= you= [yourselves= out= . And= they= shall= come= from= the= east= , and= [from= ] the= west= , and= from= the= north= [from= ] the= south= , and= shall= sit= down= in= the= kingdom= of= God= . And= , behold= , there= are= last= which= shall= be= first= there= are= first= which= shall= be= last= . The= same= day= there= came= certain= of= the= Pharisees= , saying= unto= him= , Get= thee= out= depart= hence= : for= Herod= will= kill= thee= . And= he= said= unto= them= ye= , and= tell= that= fox= , I= cast= out= devils= I= do= cures= to= day= and= to= morrow= , and= the= third= [day= ] I= shall= be= perfected= . Nevertheless= I= must= walk= to= day= , and= to= morrow= , and= the= [day= ] following= : for= it= cannot= be= that= a= prophet= perish= out= of= Jerusalem= . O= Jerusalem= , Jerusalem= , which= killest= the= prophets= , and= stonest= them= that= are= sent= unto= thee= ; how= often= would= I= have= gathered= thy= children= together= , as= a= hen= [doth= gather= ] her= brood= under= [her= , and= ye= would= not= ! Behold= , your= house= is= left= unto= you= desolate= : and= verily= I= say= unto= you= , Ye= shall= not= see= me= , until= [the= time= ] come= when= ye= shall= say= , Blessed= [is= ] he= that= cometh= in= the= name= of= the= Lord= . And= it= came= to= pass= he= went= into= the= house= of= one= of= the= chief= Pharisees= to= eat= bread= on= the= sabbath= day= , that= they= watched= him= . And= , behold= , there= was= a= certain= man= before= him= which= had= the= dropsy= . And= Jesus= answering= spake= unto= the= lawyers= and= Pharisees= , Is= it= lawful= to= heal= on= the= sabbath= day= ? And= they= held= their= peace= he= took= [him= healed= him= , and= let= him= go= And= answered= them= , saying= of= you= shall= have= an= ass= or= an= ox= fallen= into= a= pit= , and= will= not= straightway= pull= him= out= on= the= sabbath= day= ? And= they= could= not= answer= him= again= to= these= things= . And= he= put= forth= a= parable= to= those= which= were= bidden= , when= he= marked= how= they= chose= out= the= chief= rooms= ; saying= unto= them= , When= thou= art= bidden= of= any= [man= ] to= a= wedding= , sit= not= down= in= the= highest= room= ; lest= a= more= honourable= man= than= thou= be= bidden= of= him= ; And= he= that= bade= thee= and= him= come= and= say= to= thee= , Give= this= man= place= thou= begin= with= shame= to= take= the= lowest= room= . But= when= thou= art= bidden= , go= and= sit= down= in= the= lowest= room= ; that= when= he= that= bade= thee= cometh= , he= may= say= unto= thee= , Friend= , go= up= higher= shalt= thou= have= worship= in= the= presence= of= them= that= sit= at= meat= with= thee= . For= whosoever= exalteth= himself= shall= be= abased= ; and= he= that= humbleth= himself= shall= be= exalted= . Then= said= he= also= to= him= that= bade= him= , When= thou= makest= a= dinner= or= a= supper= , call= not= thy= friends= thy= brethren= , neither= thy= kinsmen= , nor= [thy= ] rich= neighbours= they= also= bid= thee= again= , and= a= recompence= be= made= thee= . But= when= thou= makest= a= feast= , call= the= poor= , the= maimed= , the= lame= , the= blind= : And= thou= shalt= be= blessed= ; for= they= cannot= recompense= thee= : for= thou= shalt= be= recompensed= at= the= resurrection= of= the= just= . And= when= one= of= them= that= sat= at= meat= with= him= heard= these= things= , he= said= unto= him= , Blessed= [is= ] he= that= shall= eat= bread= in= the= kingdom= of= God= . Then= said= he= unto= him= certain= man= made= a= great= supper= , and= bade= many= : And= sent= his= servant= at= supper= time= to= say= to= them= that= were= bidden= , Come= all= things= are= now= ready= . And= they= all= with= one= [consent= ] began= to= make= excuse= first= said= unto= him= have= bought= a= piece= of= ground= , and= I= must= needs= go= and= see= it= : I= pray= thee= have= me= excused= . And= another= said= , I= have= bought= five= yoke= of= oxen= , and= I= go= to= prove= them= : I= pray= thee= have= me= excused= . And= another= said= , I= have= married= a= wife= , and= therefore= I= cannot= come= . So= that= servant= came= shewed= his= lord= these= things= . Then= the= master= of= the= house= being= angry= said= to= his= servant= , go= out= quickly= into= the= streets= and= lanes= of= the= city= , and= bring= in= hither= the= poor= the= maimed= , and= the= halt= , and= the= blind= . And= the= servant= said= , it= is= done= as= thou= hast= And the servant said , Lord , it is done as thou hast commanded , and yet there is room . And= the= lord= said= unto= the= servant= , Go= out= into= the= highways= and= hedges= , and= compel= [them= ] to= come= in= my= house= may= be= filled= . For= I= say= unto= you= none= of= those= men= which= were= bidden= shall= taste= of= my= supper= . And= there= went= great= multitudes= with= him= : and= he= turned= , and= said= unto= them= , If= any= [man= ] come= to= me= , and= hate= not= his= father= , and= mother= , and= wife= children= , and= brethren= , and= sisters= , yea= , and= his= own= life= also= , he= cannot= be= my= disciple= . And= whosoever= doth= not= bear= his= cross= , and= come= after= me= , cannot= be= my= disciple= . For= which= of= you= to= build= a= tower= not= down= first= , and= counteth= the= cost= , whether= he= have= [sufficient= ] to= finish= [it= Lest= haply= , after= he= hath= laid= the= foundation= , and= is= not= able= to= finish= [it= that= behold= [it= to= mock= him= , Saying= , This= man= began= to= build= , and= was= not= able= to= finish= . Or= what= king= , going= to= make= war= against= another= king= not= down= first= , and= consulteth= whether= he= be= able= with= ten= thousand= to= meet= him= that= cometh= against= him= with= twenty= thousand= ? Or= else= , while= the= other= is= yet= a= great= way= off= sendeth= an= ambassage= , and= desireth= conditions= of= peace= . So= likewise= , whosoever= he= be= of= you= that= forsaketh= not= all= that= he= hath= , he= cannot= be= my= disciple= . Salt= [is= ] good= : but= if= the= salt= have= lost= his= savour= , wherewith= shall= it= be= seasoned= ? It= is= neither= fit= for= the= land= , nor= yet= for= the= dunghill= ; [but= ] men= cast= it= out= . He= that= hath= ears= to= hear= , let= him= hear= . Then= drew= near= unto= him= all= the= publicans= and= sinners= for= to= hear= him= . And= the= Pharisees= and= scribes= murmured= , saying= , This= man= receiveth= sinners= , and= eateth= with= them= . And= he= spake= this= parable= unto= them= , saying= , What= man= of= you= , having= an= hundred= sheep= , if= he= lose= one= of= them= , doth= not= leave= the= ninety= and= nine= in= the= wilderness= , and= go= after= that= which= is= lost= , until= he= find= it= ? And= when= he= hath= found= [it= layeth= [it= ] on= his= shoulders= , rejoicing= . And= when= he= cometh= home= calleth= together= [his= ] friends= and= neighbours= , saying= unto= them= with= me= ; for= I= have= found= my= sheep= which= was= lost= . I= say= unto= you= , that= likewise= joy= shall= be= in= heaven= over= one= sinner= that= repenteth= , more= than= over= ninety= and= nine= just= persons= , which= need= no= repentance= . Either= what= woman= having= ten= pieces= of= silver= , if= she= lose= one= piece= , doth= not= light= a= candle= , and= sweep= the= house= , and= seek= diligently= till= she= find= [it= And= when= she= hath= found= [it= calleth= [her= ] friends= and= [her= ] neighbours= together= , Rejoice= with= me= ; for= I= have= found= the= piece= which= I= had= lost= . Likewise= , I= say= unto= you= , there= is= joy= in= the= presence= of= the= angels= of= God= over= one= sinner= that= repenteth= . And= he= said= , A= certain= man= had= two= sons= : And= the= younger= of= them= said= to= [his= ] father= , Father= me= the= portion= of= goods= that= falleth= [to= me= he= divided= unto= them= [his= ] living= . And= not= many= days= after= the= younger= son= gathered= all= together= , and= took= his= journey= into= a= far= country= , and= there= wasted= his= substance= with= riotous= living= . And= when= he= had= spent= all= , there= arose= a= mighty= famine= in= that= land= ; and= he= began= to= be= in= want= . And= he= went= and= joined= himself= to= a= citizen= of= that= country= ; and= he= sent= him= into= his= fields= to= feed= swine= . And= he= would= fain= have= filled= his= belly= with= the= husks= that= the= swine= did= eat= : and= no= man= gave= unto= him= . And= when= he= came= to= himself= , he= said= , How= many= hired= servants= of= my= father's= have= bread= enough= and= to= spare= , and= I= perish= with= hunger= ! I= will= arise= and= go= to= my= father= , and= will= say= unto= him= , Father= , I= have= sinned= against= heaven= , and= before= thee= , And= am= no= more= worthy= to= be= called= thy= son= me= as= one= of= thy= hired= servants= . And= he= arose= , and= came= to= his= father= . But= when= he= was= yet= a= great= way= off= , his= father= saw= him= had= compassion= , and= ran= fell= on= his= neck= , and= kissed= him= . And= the= son= said= unto= him= , Father= , I= have= sinned= against= heaven= , and= in= thy= sight= , and= am= no= more= worthy= to= be= called= thy= son= . But= the= father= said= to= his= servants= , Bring= forth= the= best= robe= , and= put= [it= him= ; and= put= a= ring= on= his= hand= , and= shoes= on= [his= ] feet= : And= bring= hither= the= fatted= calf= , and= kill= [it= let= us= eat= , and= be= merry= : For= this= my= son= was= dead= , and= is= alive= again= was= lost= , and= is= found= . And= they= began= to= be= merry= . Now= his= elder= son= was= in= the= field= : and= as= he= came= and= drew= nigh= to= the= house= , he= heard= music= and= dancing= . And= he= called= one= of= the= servants= , and= asked= what= these= things= meant= . And= he= said= unto= him= brother= is= come= ; and= thy= father= hath= killed= the= fatted= calf= , because= he= hath= received= him= safe= and= sound= . And= he= was= angry= , and= would= not= go= in= : therefore= came= his= father= out= , and= entreated= him= . And= he= answering= said= to= [his= ] father= , Lo= , these= many= years= do= I= serve= thee= transgressed= I= at= any= time= thy= commandment= : and= yet= thou= never= gavest= me= a= kid= , that= I= might= make= merry= with= my= friends= : But= as= soon= as= this= thy= son= was= come= , which= hath= devoured= thy= living= with= harlots= , thou= hast= killed= for= him= the= fatted= calf= . And= he= said= unto= him= , thou= art= ever= with= me= , and= all= that= I= have= is= thine= . It= was= meet= that= we= should= make= merry= , and= be= glad= : for= this= thy= brother= was= dead= , and= is= alive= again= ; and= was= lost= , and= is= found= . And= he= said= also= unto= his= disciples= , There= was= a= certain= rich= man= , which= had= a= steward= ; and= the= same= was= accused= unto= him= that= he= had= wasted= his= goods= . And= he= called= him= , and= said= unto= him= , How= is= it= that= I= hear= this= of= thee= an= account= of= thy= stewardship= ; for= thou= mayest= be= no= longer= steward= . Then= the= steward= said= within= himself= , What= shall= I= do= ? for= my= lord= taketh= away= from= me= the= stewardship= : I= cannot= dig= beg= I= am= ashamed= . I= am= resolved= what= to= do= , that= , when= I= am= put= out= of= the= stewardship= , they= may= receive= me= into= their= houses= . So= he= called= every= one= of= his= lord's= debtors= [unto= him= said= unto= the= first= , How= much= owest= thou= unto= my= lord= ? And= he= said= , An= hundred= measures= of= oil= . And= he= said= unto= him= , Take= thy= bill= , and= sit= down= quickly= , and= write= fifty= . Then= said= he= to= another= how= much= owest= thou= he= said= , An= hundred= measures= of= wheat= . And= he= said= unto= him= , Take= thy= bill= , and= write= fourscore= . And= the= lord= commended= the= unjust= steward= , because= he= had= done= wisely= : for= the= children= of= this= world= are= in= their= generation= wiser= than= the= children= of= light= . And= I= say= unto= you= to= yourselves= friends= of= the= mammon= of= unrighteousness= , when= ye= fail= , they= may= receive= you= into= everlasting= habitations= . He= that= is= faithful= in= that= which= is= least= is= faithful= also= in= much= : and= he= that= is= unjust= in= the= least= is= unjust= also= in= much= . If= therefore= ye= have= not= been= faithful= in= the= unrighteous= mammon= , who= will= commit= to= your= trust= the= true= [riches= And= if= ye= have= not= been= faithful= in= that= which= is= another= man's= , who= shall= give= you= that= which= is= your= own= ? No= servant= can= serve= two= masters= : for= either= he= will= hate= the= one= , and= love= the= other= ; or= else= he= will= hold= to= the= one= despise= the= other= . Ye= cannot= serve= God= and= mammon= . And= the= Pharisees= also= were= covetous= , heard= all= these= things= : and= they= derided= him= . And= he= said= unto= them= are= they= which= justify= yourselves= before= men= ; but= God= knoweth= your= hearts= : for= that= which= is= highly= esteemed= among= men= is= abomination= in= the= sight= of= God= . The= law= and= the= prophets= [were= ] until= John= : since= that= time= the= kingdom= of= God= is= preached= , and= every= man= presseth= into= it= . And= it= is= easier= for= heaven= and= earth= to= pass= one= tittle= of= the= law= to= fail= . Whosoever= putteth= away= his= wife= , and= marrieth= another= adultery= : and= whosoever= marrieth= her= that= is= put= away= from= [her= ] husband= committeth= adultery= . There= was= a= certain= rich= man= , which= was= clothed= in= purple= and= fine= linen= fared= sumptuously= every= day= : And= there= was= a= certain= beggar= named= Lazarus= , which= was= laid= at= his= gate= , full= of= sores= , And= desiring= to= be= fed= with= the= crumbs= which= fell= from= the= rich= man's= table= the= dogs= came= and= licked= his= sores= . And= it= came= to= pass= the= beggar= died= , and= was= carried= by= the= angels= into= Abraham's= bosom= : the= rich= man= also= died= , and= was= buried= ; And= in= hell= he= lift= up= his= eyes= , being= in= torments= , and= seeth= Abraham= afar= off= , and= Lazarus= in= his= bosom= . And= he= cried= and= said= Abraham= , have= mercy= on= me= , and= send= Lazarus= , that= he= may= dip= the= tip= of= his= finger= in= water= , and= cool= my= tongue= ; for= I= am= tormented= in= this= flame= . But= Abraham= said= , Son= that= thou= in= thy= lifetime= receivedst= thy= good= things= , and= likewise= Lazarus= evil= things= : but= now= he= is= comforted= , and= thou= art= tormented= . And= beside= all= this= us= and= you= there= is= a= great= gulf= fixed= : so= that= they= which= would= pass= from= hence= to= you= cannot= can= they= pass= to= us= , that= [would= come= ] from= thence= . Then= he= said= , I= pray= thee= therefore= , father= , that= thou= wouldest= send= him= to= my= father's= house= : For= I= have= five= brethren= he= may= testify= unto= them= , lest= they= also= come= into= this= place= of= torment= . Abraham= saith= unto= him= have= Moses= and= the= prophets= ; let= them= hear= them= . And= he= said= , Nay= Abraham= : but= if= one= went= unto= them= from= the= dead= , they= will= repent= . And= he= said= unto= him= they= hear= not= Moses= and= the= prophets= , neither= will= they= be= persuaded= , though= one= rose= from= the= dead= . Then= said= he= unto= the= disciples= , It= is= impossible= but= that= offences= will= come= : but= woe= [unto= him= whom= they= come= ! It= were= better= for= him= that= a= millstone= were= hanged= about= his= neck= , and= he= cast= into= the= sea= , than= that= he= should= offend= one= of= these= little= ones= . Take= heed= to= yourselves= : If= thy= brother= trespass= against= thee= him= ; and= if= he= repent= him= . And= if= he= trespass= against= thee= seven= times= in= a= day= seven= times= in= a= day= turn= again= to= thee= , saying= repent= ; thou= shalt= forgive= him= . And= the= apostles= said= unto= the= Lord= , Increase= our= faith= . And= the= Lord= said= , If= ye= had= faith= as= a= grain= of= mustard= seed= , ye= might= say= unto= this= sycamine= tree= thou= plucked= up= by= the= root= , and= be= thou= planted= in= the= sea= ; and= it= should= obey= you= . But= which= of= you= , having= a= servant= plowing= or= feeding= cattle= , will= say= unto= him= by= and= by= , when= he= is= come= from= the= field= , Go= and= sit= down= to= meat= ? And= will= not= rather= say= unto= him= , Make= ready= wherewith= I= may= sup= , and= gird= thyself= , and= serve= me= , till= I= have= eaten= and= drunken= afterward= thou= shalt= eat= and= drink= ? Doth= he= thank= that= servant= because= he= did= the= things= that= were= commanded= him= ? I= trow= not= . So= likewise= ye= , when= ye= shall= have= done= all= those= things= which= are= commanded= you= , We= are= unprofitable= servants= : we= have= done= that= which= was= our= duty= to= do= . And= it= came= to= pass= he= went= to= Jerusalem= he= passed= through= the= midst= of= Samaria= and= Galilee= . And= as= he= entered= into= a= certain= village= , there= met= him= ten= men= that= were= lepers= , which= stood= afar= off= : And= they= lifted= up= [their= ] voices= , and= said= , Jesus= , have= mercy= on= us= . And= when= he= saw= [them= said= unto= them= , Go= shew= yourselves= unto= the= priests= it= came= to= pass= , as= they= went= , they= were= cleansed= . And= one= of= them= , when= he= saw= that= he= was= healed= , turned= back= , and= with= a= loud= voice= glorified= God= , And= fell= down= on= [his= at= his= feet= , giving= him= thanks= : and= he= was= a= Samaritan= . And= Jesus= answering= said= there= not= ten= cleansed= where= [are= ] the= nine= ? There= are= not= found= that= returned= to= give= glory= to= God= , save= this= stranger= . And= he= said= unto= him= , go= thy= way= : thy= faith= hath= made= thee= whole= . And= when= he= was= demanded= of= the= Pharisees= , when= the= kingdom= of= God= should= come= answered= them= and= said= kingdom= of= God= cometh= not= with= observation= : Neither= shall= they= say= here= ! or= , lo= there= , behold= , the= kingdom= of= God= is= within= you= . And= he= said= unto= the= disciples= , The= days= will= come= ye= shall= desire= to= see= one= of= the= days= of= the= Son= of= man= , and= ye= shall= not= see= [it= And= they= shall= say= to= you= , See= here= ; or= , see= there= : go= not= after= [them= follow= [them= For= as= the= lightning= lighteneth= out= of= the= one= [part= ] under= heaven= , shineth= unto= the= other= [part= ] under= heaven= ; so= shall= also= the= Son= of= man= be= in= his= day= . But= first= must= he= suffer= many= things= , and= be= rejected= of= this= generation= . And= as= it= was= in= the= days= of= Noe= , so= shall= it= be= also= in= the= days= of= the= Son= of= man= . They= did= eat= , they= drank= , they= married= wives= , they= were= given= in= marriage= , until= the= day= that= Noe= entered= into= the= ark= , and= the= flood= came= , and= destroyed= them= all= . Likewise= also= as= it= was= in= the= days= of= Lot= ; they= did= eat= , they= drank= , they= bought= , they= sold= , they= planted= builded= ; But= the= same= day= that= Lot= went= out= of= Sodom= it= rained= fire= and= brimstone= from= heaven= , and= destroyed= [them= ] all= . Even= thus= shall= it= be= in= the= day= when= the= Son= of= man= is= revealed= . In= that= day= , he= which= shall= be= upon= the= housetop= his= stuff= in= the= house= , let= him= not= come= down= to= take= it= away= he= that= is= in= the= field= , let= him= likewise= not= return= back= . Remember= Lot's= wife= . Whosoever= shall= seek= to= save= his= life= shall= lose= it= ; and= whosoever= shall= lose= his= life= shall= preserve= it= . I= tell= you= , in= that= night= there= shall= be= two= [men= ] in= one= bed= ; the= one= shall= be= taken= , and= the= other= shall= be= left= . Two= [women= ] shall= be= grinding= together= ; the= one= shall= be= taken= , and= the= other= left= . Two= [men= ] shall= be= in= the= field= ; the= one= shall= be= taken= , and= the= other= left= . And= they= answered= and= said= unto= him= , Where= , Lord= he= said= unto= them= the= body= [is= will= the= eagles= be= gathered= together= . And= he= spake= a= parable= unto= them= [to= this= end= men= ought= always= to= pray= not= to= faint= ; Saying= , There= was= in= a= city= a= judge= , which= feared= not= God= , neither= regarded= man= : And= there= was= a= widow= in= that= city= ; and= she= came= unto= him= , saying= , Avenge= me= of= mine= adversary= . And= he= would= not= for= a= while= : but= afterward= he= said= within= himself= , Though= I= fear= not= God= , nor= regard= man= ; Yet= because= this= widow= troubleth= me= , I= will= avenge= her= , lest= by= her= continual= coming= she= weary= me= . And= the= Lord= said= , Hear= what= the= unjust= judge= saith= . And= shall= not= God= avenge= his= own= elect= , which= cry= day= and= night= unto= him= he= bear= long= with= them= ? I= tell= you= that= he= will= avenge= them= speedily= when= the= Son= of= man= cometh= , shall= he= find= faith= on= the= earth= ? And= he= spake= this= parable= unto= certain= which= trusted= in= themselves= that= they= were= righteous= , and= despised= others= : Two= men= went= up= into= the= temple= to= pray= ; the= one= a= Pharisee= , and= the= other= a= publican= . The= Pharisee= stood= and= prayed= thus= with= himself= , God= thank= thee= , that= I= am= not= as= other= men= [are= , unjust= , adulterers= , or= even= as= this= publican= . I= fast= twice= in= the= week= , I= give= tithes= of= all= that= I= possess= . And= the= publican= , standing= afar= off= , would= not= lift= up= so= much= as= [his= ] eyes= unto= heaven= , but= smote= upon= his= breast= , saying= , God= be= merciful= to= me= a= sinner= . I= tell= you= , this= man= went= down= to= his= house= justified= [rather= ] than= the= other= every= one= that= exalteth= himself= shall= be= abased= ; and= he= that= humbleth= himself= shall= be= exalted= . And= they= brought= unto= him= also= infants= , that= he= would= touch= them= : but= when= [his= ] disciples= saw= [it= rebuked= them= . But= Jesus= called= them= [unto= him= said= , Suffer= little= children= to= come= unto= me= , and= forbid= them= not= of= such= is= the= kingdom= of= God= . Verily= I= say= unto= you= shall= not= receive= the= kingdom= of= God= as= a= little= child= shall= in= no= wise= enter= therein= . And= a= certain= ruler= asked= him= , saying= , Good= Master= shall= I= do= to= inherit= eternal= life= ? And= Jesus= said= unto= him= , Why= callest= thou= me= good= ? none= [is= ] good= , save= one= , [that= is= . Thou= knowest= the= commandments= not= commit= adultery= , Do= not= kill= , Do= not= steal= not= bear= false= witness= thy= father= and= thy= mother= . And= he= said= , All= these= have= I= kept= from= my= youth= up= . Now= when= Jesus= heard= these= things= , he= said= unto= him= , Yet= lackest= thou= one= thing= : sell= all= that= thou= hast= , and= distribute= unto= the= poor= , and= thou= shalt= have= treasure= in= heaven= : and= come= me= . And= when= he= heard= this= was= very= sorrowful= : for= he= was= very= rich= . And= when= Jesus= saw= that= he= was= very= sorrowful= , he= said= , How= hardly= shall= they= that= have= riches= enter= into= the= kingdom= of= God= ! For= it= is= easier= for= a= camel= to= go= through= a= needle's= eye= , than= for= a= rich= man= to= enter= into= the= kingdom= of= God= . And= they= that= heard= [it= ] said= , Who= then= can= be= saved= ? And= he= said= , The= things= which= are= impossible= with= men= are= possible= with= God= . Then= Peter= said= , Lo= , we= have= left= all= , and= followed= thee= . And= he= said= unto= them= I= say= unto= you= is= no= man= that= hath= left= house= , or= parents= , or= brethren= , or= wife= , or= children= the= kingdom= of= God's= sake= , Who= shall= not= receive= manifold= more= in= this= present= time= , and= in= the= world= to= come= life= everlasting= . Then= he= took= [unto= him= twelve= , and= said= unto= them= , Behold= , we= go= up= to= Jerusalem= , and= all= things= that= are= written= by= the= prophets= concerning= the= Son= of= man= shall= be= accomplished= . For= he= shall= be= delivered= unto= the= Gentiles= , and= shall= be= mocked= , and= spitefully= entreated= , and= spitted= on= : And= they= shall= scourge= [him= put= him= to= death= : and= the= third= day= he= shall= rise= again= . And= they= understood= none= of= these= things= : and= this= saying= was= hid= from= them= knew= they= the= things= which= were= spoken= . And= it= came= to= pass= as= he= was= come= nigh= unto= Jericho= , a= certain= blind= man= sat= by= the= way= side= begging= : And= hearing= the= multitude= pass= by= , he= asked= what= it= meant= . And= they= told= him= , that= Jesus= of= Nazareth= passeth= by= . And= he= cried= , saying= , [thou= ] son= of= David= mercy= on= me= . And= they= which= went= before= rebuked= him= , that= he= should= hold= his= peace= : but= he= cried= so= much= the= more= , [Thou= ] son= of= David= mercy= on= me= . And= Jesus= stood= , and= commanded= him= to= be= brought= unto= him= : and= when= he= was= come= near= , he= asked= him= , Saying= , What= wilt= thou= that= I= shall= do= unto= thee= ? And= he= said= , Lord= I= may= receive= my= sight= . And= Jesus= said= unto= him= thy= sight= : thy= faith= hath= saved= thee= . And= immediately= he= received= his= sight= , and= followed= him= God= : and= all= the= people= , when= they= saw= [it= praise= unto= God= . And= [Jesus= ] entered= and= passed= through= Jericho= . And= , behold= , [there= was= ] a= man= named= Zacchaeus= , which= was= the= chief= among= the= publicans= he= was= rich= . And= he= sought= to= see= Jesus= who= he= was= ; and= could= not= for= the= press= , because= he= was= little= of= stature= . And= he= ran= before= , and= climbed= up= into= a= sycamore= tree= to= see= him= : for= he= was= to= pass= that= [way= And= when= Jesus= came= to= the= place= , he= looked= up= , and= saw= him= , and= said= unto= him= , make= haste= , and= come= down= ; for= to= day= I= must= abide= at= thy= house= . And= he= made= haste= , and= came= down= , and= received= him= joyfully= . And= when= they= saw= [it= all= murmured= , saying= , That= he= was= gone= to= be= guest= with= a= man= that= is= a= sinner= . And= Zacchaeus= stood= , and= said= unto= the= Lord= ; Behold= , the= half= of= my= goods= I= give= to= the= poor= ; and= if= I= have= taken= any= thing= from= any= man= by= false= accusation= , I= restore= [him= . And= Jesus= said= unto= him= day= is= salvation= come= to= this= house= , forsomuch= as= he= also= is= a= son= of= Abraham= . For= the= Son= of= man= is= come= to= seek= and= to= save= that= which= was= lost= . And= as= they= heard= these= things= , he= added= and= spake= a= parable= , because= he= was= nigh= to= Jerusalem= , and= because= they= thought= that= the= kingdom= of= God= should= immediately= appear= . He= said= therefore= , A= certain= nobleman= went= into= a= far= country= to= receive= for= himself= a= kingdom= , and= to= return= . And= he= called= his= ten= servants= , and= delivered= them= ten= pounds= , and= said= unto= them= till= I= come= . But= his= citizens= hated= him= , and= sent= a= message= after= him= , saying= , We= will= not= have= this= [man= ] to= reign= over= us= . And= it= came= to= pass= when= he= was= returned= received= the= kingdom= , then= he= commanded= these= servants= to= be= called= unto= him= , to= whom= he= had= given= the= money= , that= he= might= know= how= much= every= man= had= gained= by= trading= . Then= came= the= first= , Lord= , thy= pound= hath= gained= ten= pounds= . And= he= said= unto= him= , thou= good= servant= : because= thou= hast= been= faithful= in= a= very= little= , have= thou= authority= over= ten= cities= . And= the= second= came= , Lord= , thy= pound= hath= gained= five= pounds= . And= he= said= likewise= to= him= , Be= thou= also= over= five= cities= . And= another= came= , saying= , behold= , [here= is= ] thy= pound= , which= I= have= kept= laid= up= in= a= napkin= : For= I= feared= thee= thou= art= an= austere= man= : thou= takest= up= that= thou= layedst= not= down= , and= reapest= that= thou= didst= not= sow= . And= he= saith= unto= him= of= thine= own= mouth= will= I= judge= thee= , [thou= servant= . Thou= knewest= that= I= was= an= austere= man= up= that= I= laid= not= down= , and= reaping= that= I= did= not= sow= : Wherefore= then= gavest= not= thou= my= money= into= the= bank= , that= at= my= coming= I= might= have= required= mine= own= with= usury= ? And= he= said= unto= them= that= stood= by= , Take= from= him= the= pound= , and= give= [it= ] to= him= that= hath= ten= pounds= . (And they= said= unto= him= , he= hath= ten= pounds= For= I= say= unto= you= unto= every= one= which= hath= shall= be= given= ; and= from= him= that= hath= not= that= he= hath= shall= be= taken= away= from= him= . But= those= mine= enemies= would= not= that= I= should= reign= over= them= , bring= hither= , and= slay= [them= ] before= me= . And= when= he= had= thus= spoken= , he= went= before= , ascending= up= to= Jerusalem= . And= it= came= to= pass= he= was= come= nigh= to= Bethphage= and= Bethany= , at= the= mount= called= [the= mount= ] of= Olives= , he= sent= two= of= his= disciples= , Saying= , Go= ye= into= the= village= over= against= [you= the= which= at= your= entering= ye= shall= find= a= colt= tied= , whereon= yet= never= man= sat= : loose= him= , and= bring= [him= hither= And= if= any= man= ask= you= , Why= do= ye= loose= [him= shall= ye= say= unto= him= , Because= the= Lord= hath= need= of= him= . And= they= that= were= sent= went= their= way= , and= found= even= as= he= had= said= unto= them= . And= as= they= were= loosing= the= colt= , the= owners= thereof= said= unto= them= , Why= loose= ye= the= colt= ? And= they= said= , The= Lord= hath= need= of= him= . And= they= brought= him= to= Jesus= : and= they= cast= their= garments= upon= the= colt= , and= they= set= Jesus= thereon= . And= as= he= went= , they= spread= their= clothes= in= the= way= . And= when= he= was= come= nigh= , even= now= at= the= descent= of= the= mount= of= Olives= , the= whole= multitude= of= the= disciples= began= to= rejoice= and= praise= God= with= a= loud= voice= for= all= the= mighty= works= that= they= had= seen= ; Saying= , Blessed= [be= ] the= King= that= cometh= in= the= name= of= the= Lord= : peace= in= heaven= , and= glory= in= the= highest= . And= some= of= the= Pharisees= from= among= the= multitude= said= unto= him= , Master= , rebuke= thy= disciples= . And= he= answered= and= said= unto= them= , I= tell= you= that= these= should= hold= their= peace= , the= stones= would= immediately= cry= out= . And= when= he= was= come= near= , he= beheld= the= city= wept= over= it= , Saying= , If= thou= hadst= known= , even= thou= , at= least= in= this= thy= day= , the= things= [which= belong= ] unto= thy= peace= ! but= now= they= are= hid= from= thine= eyes= . For= the= days= shall= come= upon= thee= , that= thine= enemies= shall= cast= a= trench= about= thee= , and= compass= thee= round= keep= thee= in= on= every= side= , And= shall= lay= thee= even= with= the= ground= , and= thy= children= within= thee= ; and= they= shall= not= leave= in= thee= one= stone= upon= another= ; because= thou= knewest= not= the= time= of= thy= visitation= . And= he= went= into= the= temple= , and= began= to= cast= out= them= that= sold= therein= them= that= bought= ; Saying= unto= them= , It= is= written= , My= house= is= the= house= of= prayer= : but= ye= have= made= it= a= den= of= thieves= . And= he= taught= daily= in= the= temple= . But= the= chief= priests= and= the= scribes= and= the= chief= of= the= people= sought= to= destroy= him= , And= could= not= find= what= they= might= do= : for= all= the= people= were= very= attentive= to= hear= him= . And= it= came= to= pass= ] on= one= of= those= days= he= taught= the= people= in= the= temple= , and= preached= the= gospel= , the= chief= priests= and= the= scribes= came= upon= [him= the= elders= , And= spake= unto= him= , saying= us= , by= what= authority= doest= thou= these= things= ? or= who= is= he= that= gave= thee= this= authority= ? And= he= answered= and= said= unto= them= , I= will= also= ask= you= one= thing= ; and= answer= me= : The= baptism= of= John= , was= it= from= heaven= , or= of= men= ? And= they= reasoned= with= themselves= , saying= , If= we= shall= say= , From= heaven= ; he= will= say= , Why= then= believed= ye= him= not= ? But= and= if= we= say= men= ; all= the= people= will= stone= us= : for= they= be= persuaded= that= John= was= a= prophet= . And= they= answered= , that= they= could= not= tell= whence= [it= was= And= Jesus= said= unto= them= tell= I= you= by= what= authority= I= do= these= things= . Then= began= he= to= speak= to= the= people= this= parable= certain= man= planted= a= vineyard= , and= let= it= forth= to= husbandmen= , and= went= into= a= far= country= for= a= long= time= . And= at= the= season= he= sent= a= servant= to= the= husbandmen= , that= they= should= give= him= of= the= fruit= of= the= vineyard= : but= the= husbandmen= beat= him= , and= sent= [him= ] away= empty= . And= again= he= sent= another= servant= : and= they= beat= him= also= , and= entreated= [him= , and= sent= [him= ] away= empty= . And= again= he= sent= a= third= : and= they= wounded= him= also= , and= cast= [him= ] out= . Then= said= the= lord= of= the= vineyard= , What= shall= I= do= ? I= will= send= my= beloved= son= : it= may= be= they= will= reverence= [him= ] when= they= see= him= . But= when= the= husbandmen= saw= him= , they= reasoned= among= themselves= , saying= , This= is= the= heir= : come= , let= us= kill= him= , that= the= inheritance= may= be= ours= . So= they= cast= him= out= of= the= vineyard= , and= killed= [him= therefore= shall= the= lord= of= the= vineyard= do= unto= them= ? He= shall= come= and= destroy= these= husbandmen= , and= shall= give= the= vineyard= to= others= . And= when= they= heard= [it= said= , God= forbid= . And= he= beheld= them= , and= said= , What= is= this= then= that= is= written= , The= stone= which= the= builders= rejected= , the= same= is= become= the= head= of= the= corner= ? Whosoever= shall= fall= upon= that= stone= shall= be= broken= on= whomsoever= it= shall= fall= , it= will= grind= him= to= powder= . And= the= chief= priests= and= the= scribes= the= same= hour= sought= to= lay= hands= on= him= ; and= they= feared= the= people= : for= they= perceived= that= he= had= spoken= this= parable= against= them= . And= they= watched= [him= sent= forth= spies= , which= should= feign= themselves= just= men= they= might= take= hold= of= his= words= , that= so= they= might= deliver= him= unto= the= power= and= authority= of= the= governor= . And= they= asked= him= , Master= , we= know= that= thou= sayest= and= teachest= rightly= acceptest= thou= the= person= [of= any= teachest= the= way= of= God= truly= : Is= it= lawful= for= us= to= give= tribute= unto= Caesar= no= ? But= he= perceived= their= craftiness= , and= said= unto= them= tempt= ye= me= ? Shew= me= a= penny= . Whose= image= and= superscription= hath= it= answered= and= said= , Caesar's= And= he= said= unto= them= therefore= unto= Caesar= the= things= which= be= Caesar's= , and= unto= God= the= things= which= be= God's= . And= they= could= not= take= hold= of= his= words= before= the= people= : and= they= marvelled= at= his= answer= , and= held= their= peace= . Then= came= to= [him= of= the= Sadducees= , which= deny= that= there= is= any= resurrection= ; and= they= asked= him= , Saying= , Master= , Moses= wrote= unto= us= , If= any= man's= brother= die= , having= a= wife= he= die= without= children= his= brother= should= take= his= wife= , and= raise= up= seed= unto= his= brother= . There= were= therefore= seven= brethren= : and= the= first= took= a= wife= , and= died= without= children= . And= the= second= took= her= to= wife= , and= he= died= childless= . And= the= third= took= her= in= like= manner= the= seven= also= : and= they= left= no= children= , and= died= . Last= of= all= the= woman= died= also= . Therefore= in= the= resurrection= whose= wife= of= them= is= she= ? for= seven= had= her= to= wife= . And= Jesus= answering= said= unto= them= , The= children= of= this= world= marry= , and= are= given= in= marriage= : But= they= which= shall= be= accounted= worthy= to= obtain= that= world= , and= the= resurrection= from= the= dead= , neither= marry= , nor= are= given= in= marriage= : Neither= can= they= die= any= more= : for= they= are= equal= unto= the= angels= ; and= are= the= children= of= God= the= children= of= the= resurrection= . Now= that= the= dead= are= raised= , even= Moses= shewed= at= the= bush= , when= he= calleth= the= Lord= the= God= of= Abraham= , and= the= God= of= Isaac= , and= the= God= of= Jacob= . For= he= is= not= a= God= of= the= dead= , but= of= the= living= : for= all= live= unto= him= . Then= certain= of= the= scribes= answering= said= , Master= hast= well= said= . And= after= that= they= durst= not= ask= him= any= [question= at= all= And= he= said= unto= them= say= they= that= Christ= is= David's= son= ? And= David= himself= saith= in= the= book= of= Psalms= Lord= said= unto= my= Lord= , Sit= thou= on= my= right= hand= , Till= I= make= thine= enemies= thy= footstool= . David= therefore= calleth= him= Lord= , how= is= he= then= his= son= ? Then= in= the= audience= of= all= the= people= he= said= unto= his= disciples= , Beware= of= the= scribes= desire= to= walk= in= long= robes= , and= love= greetings= in= the= markets= , and= the= highest= seats= in= the= synagogues= the= chief= room= at= feasts= ; Which= devour= widows'= houses= for= a= shew= make= long= prayers= : the= same= shall= receive= greater= damnation= . And= he= looked= up= , and= saw= the= rich= men= casting= their= gifts= into= the= treasury= . And= he= saw= also= a= certain= poor= widow= casting= in= thither= two= mites= . And= he= said= , Of= a= truth= I= say= unto= you= , that= this= poor= widow= hath= cast= in= more= than= they= all= : For= all= these= have= of= their= abundance= cast= in= unto= the= offerings= of= God= : but= she= of= her= penury= hath= cast= in= all= the= living= that= she= had= . And= as= some= spake= of= the= temple= , how= it= was= adorned= with= goodly= stones= and= gifts= , he= said= , [As= for= ] these= things= which= ye= behold= , the= days= will= come= , in= the= which= there= shall= not= be= left= one= stone= upon= another= , that= shall= not= be= thrown= down= . And= they= asked= him= , Master= , but= when= shall= these= things= be= ? and= what= sign= [will= there= be= ] when= these= things= shall= come= to= pass= ? And= he= said= , Take= heed= that= ye= be= not= deceived= : for= many= shall= come= in= my= name= , saying= , I= am= [Christ= the= time= draweth= near= ye= not= therefore= after= them= . But= when= ye= shall= hear= of= wars= and= commotions= , be= not= terrified= : for= these= things= must= first= come= to= pass= the= end= [is= ] not= by= and= by= . Then= said= he= unto= them= shall= rise= against= nation= kingdom= against= kingdom= : And= great= earthquakes= shall= be= in= divers= places= , and= famines= , and= pestilences= ; and= fearful= sights= and= great= signs= shall= there= be= from= heaven= . But= before= all= these= shall= lay= their= hands= on= you= , and= persecute= [you= [you= ] up= to= the= synagogues= , and= into= prisons= brought= before= kings= and= rulers= for= my= name's= sake= . And= it= shall= turn= to= you= for= a= testimony= . Settle= [it= ] therefore= in= your= hearts= , not= to= meditate= before= what= ye= shall= answer= : For= I= will= give= you= a= mouth= and= wisdom= , which= all= your= adversaries= shall= not= be= able= to= gainsay= nor= resist= . And= ye= shall= be= betrayed= both= by= parents= , and= brethren= , and= kinsfolks= , and= friends= ; and= [some= ] of= you= shall= they= cause= to= be= put= to= death= . And= ye= shall= be= hated= of= all= [men= ] for= my= name's= sake= . But= there= shall= not= an= hair= of= your= head= perish= . In= your= patience= possess= ye= your= souls= . And= when= ye= shall= see= Jerusalem= compassed= with= armies= know= that= the= desolation= thereof= is= nigh= . Then= let= them= which= are= in= Judaea= flee= to= the= mountains= ; and= let= them= which= are= in= the= midst= of= it= depart= out= ; and= let= not= them= that= are= in= the= countries= enter= thereinto= . For= these= be= the= days= of= vengeance= , that= all= things= which= are= written= may= be= fulfilled= . But= woe= unto= them= that= are= with= child= , and= to= them= that= give= suck= , in= those= days= ! for= there= shall= be= great= distress= in= the= land= , and= wrath= upon= this= people= . And= they= shall= fall= by= the= edge= of= the= sword= shall= be= led= away= captive= into= all= nations= : and= Jerusalem= shall= be= trodden= down= of= the= Gentiles= , until= the= times= of= the= Gentiles= be= fulfilled= . And= there= shall= be= signs= in= the= sun= , and= in= the= moon= , and= in= the= stars= ; and= upon= the= earth= distress= of= nations= , with= perplexity= ; the= sea= and= the= waves= roaring= ; Men's= hearts= failing= them= for= fear= , and= for= looking= after= those= things= which= are= coming= on= the= earth= : for= the= powers= of= heaven= shall= be= shaken= . And= then= shall= they= see= the= Son= of= man= coming= in= a= cloud= with= power= and= great= glory= . And= when= these= things= begin= to= come= to= pass= look= up= , and= lift= up= your= heads= ; for= your= redemption= draweth= nigh= . And= he= spake= to= them= a= parable= ; Behold= the= fig= tree= , and= all= the= trees= ; When= they= now= shoot= forth= , ye= see= and= know= of= your= own= selves= that= summer= is= now= nigh= at= hand= . So= likewise= ye= , when= ye= see= these= things= come= to= pass= , know= ye= that= the= kingdom= of= God= is= nigh= at= hand= . Verily= I= say= unto= you= generation= shall= not= pass= away= , till= all= be= fulfilled= . Heaven= and= earth= shall= pass= away= : but= my= words= shall= not= pass= away= . And= take= heed= to= yourselves= , lest= at= any= time= your= hearts= be= overcharged= with= surfeiting= , and= drunkenness= , and= cares= of= this= life= , and= [so= ] that= day= come= upon= you= unawares= . For= as= a= snare= shall= it= come= on= all= them= that= dwell= on= the= face= of= the= whole= earth= . Watch= ye= therefore= , and= pray= always= , that= ye= may= be= accounted= worthy= to= escape= all= these= things= that= shall= come= to= pass= , and= to= stand= before= the= Son= of= man= . And= in= the= day= time= he= was= teaching= in= the= temple= ; and= at= night= he= went= out= , and= abode= in= the= mount= that= is= called= [the= mount= ] of= Olives= . And= all= the= people= came= early= in= the= morning= to= him= in= the= temple= , for= to= hear= him= . Now= the= feast= of= unleavened= bread= drew= nigh= , which= is= called= the= Passover= . And= the= chief= priests= and= scribes= sought= how= they= might= kill= him= ; for= they= feared= the= people= . Then= entered= Satan= into= Judas= surnamed= Iscariot= , being= of= the= number= of= the= twelve= . And= he= went= his= way= communed= with= the= chief= priests= and= captains= , how= he= might= betray= him= unto= them= . And= they= were= glad= , and= covenanted= to= give= him= money= . And= he= promised= , and= sought= opportunity= to= betray= him= unto= them= in= the= absence= of= the= multitude= . Then= came= the= day= of= unleavened= bread= , when= the= passover= must= be= killed= . And= he= sent= Peter= and= John= , saying= , Go= and= prepare= us= the= passover= , that= we= may= eat= . And= they= said= unto= him= wilt= thou= that= we= prepare= ? And= he= said= unto= them= , when= ye= are= entered= into= the= city= , there= shall= a= man= meet= you= , bearing= a= pitcher= of= water= ; follow= him= into= the= house= where= he= entereth= in= . And= ye= shall= say= unto= the= goodman= of= the= house= Master= saith= unto= thee= is= the= guestchamber= , where= I= shall= eat= the= passover= with= my= disciples= ? And= he= shall= shew= you= a= large= upper= room= furnished= make= ready= . And= they= went= , and= found= as= he= had= said= unto= them= : and= they= made= ready= the= passover= . And= when= the= hour= was= come= , he= sat= down= , and= the= twelve= apostles= with= him= . And= he= said= unto= them= desire= I= have= desired= to= eat= this= passover= with= you= before= I= suffer= : For= I= say= unto= you= will= not= any= more= eat= thereof= , until= it= be= fulfilled= in= the= kingdom= of= God= . And= he= took= the= cup= gave= thanks= , and= said= this= , and= divide= [it= yourselves= : For= I= say= unto= you= will= not= drink= of= the= fruit= of= the= vine= , until= the= kingdom= of= God= shall= come= . And= he= took= bread= , and= gave= thanks= , and= brake= [it= gave= unto= them= , saying= is= my= body= which= is= given= for= you= : this= do= in= remembrance= of= me= . Likewise= also= the= cup= after= supper= , saying= , This= cup= [is= ] the= new= testament= in= my= blood= , which= is= shed= for= you= . But= , behold= , the= hand= of= him= that= betrayeth= me= [is= ] with= me= on= the= table= . And= truly= the= Son= of= man= goeth= , as= it= was= determined= : but= woe= unto= that= man= by= whom= he= is= betrayed= ! And= they= began= to= inquire= among= themselves= , which= of= them= it= was= that= should= do= this= thing= . And= there= was= also= a= strife= among= them= , which= of= them= should= be= accounted= the= greatest= . And= he= said= unto= them= kings= of= the= Gentiles= exercise= lordship= over= them= ; and= they= that= exercise= authority= upon= them= are= called= benefactors= . But= ye= [shall= ] not= [be= : but= he= that= is= greatest= among= you= , let= him= be= as= the= younger= ; and= he= that= is= chief= , as= he= that= doth= serve= . For= whether= [is= ] greater= that= sitteth= at= meat= he= that= serveth= ? [is= he= that= sitteth= at= meat= ? but= I= am= among= you= as= he= that= serveth= . Ye= are= they= which= have= continued= with= me= in= my= temptations= . And= I= appoint= unto= you= a= kingdom= , as= my= Father= hath= appointed= unto= me= ; That= ye= may= eat= and= drink= at= my= table= in= my= kingdom= , and= sit= on= thrones= judging= the= twelve= tribes= of= Israel= . And= the= Lord= said= , Simon= , behold= , Satan= hath= desired= [to= have= ] you= , that= he= may= sift= [you= ] as= wheat= : But= I= have= prayed= for= thee= , that= thy= faith= fail= not= : and= when= thou= art= converted= , strengthen= thy= brethren= . And= he= said= unto= him= , I= am= ready= to= go= with= thee= , both= into= prison= to= death= . And= he= said= , I= tell= thee= , Peter= , the= cock= shall= not= crow= this= day= , before= that= thou= shalt= thrice= deny= that= thou= knowest= me= . And= he= said= unto= them= I= sent= you= without= purse= , and= scrip= , and= shoes= ye= any= thing= ? And= they= said= , Nothing= . Then= said= he= unto= them= now= , he= that= hath= a= purse= , let= him= take= [it= likewise= [his= ] scrip= : and= he= that= hath= no= sword= him= sell= his= garment= buy= one= . For= I= say= unto= you= this= that= is= written= must= yet= be= accomplished= in= me= , And= he= was= reckoned= among= the= transgressors= : for= the= things= concerning= me= have= an= end= . And= they= said= , Lord= , here= [are= ] two= swords= he= said= unto= them= is= enough= . And= he= came= out= , and= went= , as= he= was= wont= , to= the= mount= of= Olives= ; and= his= disciples= also= followed= him= . And= when= he= was= at= the= place= , he= said= unto= them= , Pray= that= ye= enter= not= into= temptation= . And= he= was= withdrawn= from= them= about= a= stone's= cast= , and= kneeled= down= , and= prayed= , Saying= , Father= , if= thou= be= willing= , remove= this= cup= from= me= : nevertheless= not= my= will= , but= thine= , be= done= . And= there= appeared= an= angel= unto= him= from= heaven= him= . And= being= in= an= agony= he= prayed= more= earnestly= : and= his= sweat= was= as= it= were= great= drops= of= blood= falling= down= to= the= ground= . And= when= he= rose= up= from= prayer= , and= was= come= to= his= disciples= , he= found= them= sleeping= for= sorrow= , And= said= unto= them= , Why= sleep= ye= ? rise= and= pray= ye= enter= into= temptation= . And= while= he= yet= spake= a= multitude= , and= he= that= was= called= Judas= , one= of= the= twelve= , went= before= them= , and= drew= near= unto= Jesus= to= kiss= him= . But= Jesus= said= unto= him= , Judas= , betrayest= thou= the= Son= of= man= with= a= kiss= ? When= they= which= were= about= him= saw= what= would= follow= , they= said= unto= him= , shall= we= smite= with= the= sword= ? And= one= of= them= smote= the= servant= of= the= high= priest= , and= cut= off= his= right= ear= . And= Jesus= answered= and= said= , Suffer= ye= thus= far= he= touched= his= ear= healed= him= . Then= Jesus= said= unto= the= chief= priests= , and= captains= of= the= temple= , and= the= elders= , which= were= come= to= him= , Be= ye= come= out= , as= against= a= thief= , with= swords= and= staves= ? When= I= was= daily= with= you= in= the= temple= , ye= stretched= forth= no= hands= against= me= : but= this= is= your= hour= , and= the= power= of= darkness= . Then= took= they= him= , and= led= [him= brought= him= into= the= high= priest's= house= Peter= followed= afar= off= . And= when= they= had= kindled= a= fire= in= the= midst= of= the= hall= , and= were= set= down= together= , Peter= sat= down= among= them= . But= a= certain= maid= beheld= him= as= he= sat= by= the= fire= , and= earnestly= looked= upon= him= , and= said= , This= man= was= also= with= him= . And= he= denied= him= , Woman= , I= know= him= not= . And= after= a= little= while= another= saw= him= , and= said= art= also= of= them= Peter= said= , Man= , I= am= not= . And= about= the= space= of= one= hour= after= another= confidently= affirmed= , saying= , Of= a= truth= this= [fellow= ] also= was= with= him= : for= he= is= a= Galilaean= . And= Peter= said= , Man= , I= know= not= what= thou= sayest= immediately= , while= he= yet= spake= , the= cock= crew= . And= the= Lord= turned= looked= upon= Peter= . And= Peter= remembered= the= word= of= the= Lord= , how= he= had= said= unto= him= , Before= the= cock= crow= , thou= shalt= deny= me= thrice= . And= Peter= went= out= , and= wept= bitterly= . And= the= men= that= held= Jesus= mocked= him= , and= smote= [him= And= when= they= had= blindfolded= him= , they= struck= him= on= the= face= , and= asked= him= , saying= , Prophesy= , who= is= it= that= smote= thee= ? And= many= other= things= blasphemously= spake= they= against= him= . And= as= soon= as= it= was= day= , the= elders= of= the= people= and= the= chief= priests= and= the= scribes= came= together= led= him= into= their= council= , saying= , Art= thou= the= Christ= us= . And= he= said= unto= them= , If= I= tell= you= will= not= believe= : And= if= I= also= ask= [you= will= not= answer= me= , nor= let= [me= ] go= . Hereafter= shall= the= Son= of= man= sit= on= the= right= hand= of= the= power= of= God= . Then= said= they= all= , Art= thou= then= the= Son= of= God= he= said= unto= them= , Ye= say= that= I= am= . And= they= said= , What= need= we= any= further= witness= ? for= we= ourselves= have= heard= of= his= own= mouth= . And= the= whole= multitude= of= them= arose= , and= led= him= unto= Pilate= . And= they= began= to= accuse= him= , saying= , We= found= this= [fellow= ] perverting= the= nation= , and= forbidding= to= give= tribute= to= Caesar= , saying= that= he= himself= is= Christ= a= King= . And= Pilate= asked= him= , saying= thou= the= King= of= the= Jews= ? And= he= answered= him= and= said= , Thou= sayest= [it= Then= said= Pilate= to= the= chief= priests= and= [to= ] the= people= , I= find= no= fault= in= this= man= . And= they= were= the= more= fierce= , saying= , He= stirreth= up= the= people= , teaching= throughout= all= Jewry= , beginning= from= Galilee= to= this= place= . When= Pilate= heard= of= Galilee= , he= asked= whether= the= man= were= a= Galilaean= . And= as= soon= as= he= knew= that= he= belonged= unto= Herod's= jurisdiction= , he= sent= him= to= Herod= , who= himself= also= was= at= Jerusalem= at= that= time= . And= when= Herod= saw= Jesus= was= exceeding= glad= : for= he= was= desirous= to= see= him= of= a= long= [season= he= had= heard= many= things= of= him= ; and= he= hoped= to= have= seen= some= miracle= done= by= him= . Then= he= questioned= with= him= in= many= words= ; but= he= answered= him= nothing= . And= the= chief= priests= and= scribes= stood= and= vehemently= accused= him= . And= Herod= with= his= men= of= war= set= him= at= nought= mocked= [him= arrayed= him= in= a= gorgeous= robe= sent= him= again= to= Pilate= . And= the= same= day= Pilate= and= Herod= were= made= friends= together= : for= before= they= were= at= enmity= between= themselves= . And= Pilate= , when= he= had= called= together= the= chief= priests= and= the= rulers= and= the= people= , Said= unto= them= , Ye= have= brought= this= man= unto= me= one= that= perverteth= the= people= : and= , behold= , I= , having= examined= [him= ] before= you= , have= found= no= fault= in= this= man= touching= those= things= whereof= ye= accuse= him= : No= , nor= yet= Herod= : for= I= sent= you= to= him= ; and= , nothing= worthy= of= death= is= done= unto= him= . I= will= therefore= chastise= him= , and= release= [him= (For of= necessity= he= must= release= one= unto= them= at= the= feast= And= they= cried= out= all= at= once= , saying= , Away= with= this= [man= release= unto= us= Barabbas= : (Who for= a= certain= sedition= made= in= the= city= , and= for= murder= , was= cast= into= prison= Pilate= therefore= , willing= to= release= Jesus= , spake= again= to= them= . But= they= cried= , saying= [him= him= . And= he= said= unto= them= the= third= time= , Why= , what= evil= hath= he= done= ? I= have= found= no= cause= of= death= in= him= : I= will= therefore= chastise= him= , and= let= [him= ] go= . And= they= were= instant= with= loud= voices= , requiring= that= he= might= be= crucified= . And= the= voices= of= them= and= of= the= chief= priests= prevailed= . And= Pilate= gave= sentence= that= it= should= be= as= they= required= . And= he= released= unto= them= him= that= for= sedition= and= murder= was= cast= into= prison= , whom= they= had= desired= he= delivered= Jesus= to= their= will= . And= as= they= led= him= away= , they= laid= hold= upon= one= Simon= , a= Cyrenian= , coming= out= of= the= country= , and= on= him= they= laid= the= cross= , that= he= might= bear= [it= ] after= Jesus= . And= there= followed= him= a= great= company= of= people= of= women= , which= also= bewailed= and= lamented= him= . But= Jesus= turning= unto= them= said= , Daughters= of= Jerusalem= not= for= me= , but= weep= for= yourselves= , and= for= your= children= . For= , behold= , the= days= are= coming= , in= the= which= they= shall= say= , Blessed= [are= barren= , and= the= wombs= that= never= bare= , and= the= paps= which= never= gave= suck= . Then= shall= they= begin= to= say= to= the= mountains= on= us= ; and= to= the= hills= , Cover= us= . For= if= they= do= these= things= in= a= green= tree= shall= be= done= in= the= dry= ? And= there= were= also= two= other= , malefactors= , led= with= him= to= be= put= to= death= . And= when= they= were= come= to= the= place= , which= is= called= Calvary= , there= they= crucified= him= , and= the= malefactors= , one= on= the= right= hand= , and= the= other= on= the= left= . Then= said= Jesus= , Father= them= ; for= they= know= not= what= they= do= . And= they= parted= his= raiment= , and= cast= lots= . And= the= people= stood= beholding= . And= the= rulers= also= with= them= derided= [him= saved= others= ; let= him= save= himself= , if= he= be= Christ= , the= chosen= of= God= . And= the= soldiers= also= mocked= him= , coming= to= him= offering= him= vinegar= , And= saying= , If= thou= be= the= king= of= the= Jews= thyself= . And= a= superscription= also= was= written= over= him= in= letters= of= Greek= , and= Latin= Hebrew= , THIS= IS= THE= KING= OF= THE= JEWS= . And= one= of= the= malefactors= which= were= hanged= railed= on= him= , saying= , If= thou= be= Christ= , save= thyself= and= us= . But= the= other= answering= rebuked= him= , saying= , Dost= not= thou= fear= God= , seeing= thou= art= in= the= same= condemnation= ? And= we= indeed= justly= we= receive= the= due= reward= of= our= deeds= : but= this= man= hath= done= nothing= amiss= . And= he= said= unto= Jesus= , remember= me= when= thou= comest= into= thy= kingdom= . And= Jesus= said= unto= him= , Verily= I= say= unto= thee= , To= day= shalt= thou= be= with= me= in= paradise= . And= it= was= about= the= sixth= hour= , and= there= was= a= darkness= over= all= the= earth= until= the= ninth= hour= . And= the= sun= was= darkened= , and= the= veil= of= the= temple= was= rent= in= the= midst= . And= when= Jesus= had= cried= with= a= loud= voice= , he= said= , Father= , into= thy= hands= I= commend= my= spirit= : and= having= said= thus= , he= gave= up= the= ghost= . Now= when= the= centurion= saw= what= was= done= , he= glorified= God= , saying= , Certainly= this= was= a= righteous= man= . And= all= the= people= that= came= together= to= that= sight= the= things= which= were= done= , smote= their= breasts= , and= returned= . And= all= his= acquaintance= the= women= that= followed= him= from= Galilee= , stood= afar= off= , beholding= these= things= . And= , behold= , [there= was= man= named= Joseph= , a= counsellor= ; [and= he= was= ] a= good= man= , and= a= just= : (The= same= had= not= consented= to= the= counsel= and= deed= of= them= was= Arimathaea= , a= city= of= the= Jews= : who= also= himself= waited= for= the kingdom= of= God= . This= [man= ] went= unto= Pilate= , and= begged= the= body= of= Jesus= . And= he= took= it= down= wrapped= it= in= linen= laid= it= in= a= sepulchre= that= was= hewn= in= stone= , wherein= never= man= before= was= laid= . And= that= day= was= the= preparation= , and= the= sabbath= drew= on= . And= the= women= also= came= with= him= from= Galilee= , followed= after= , and= beheld= the= sepulchre= , and= how= his= body= was= laid= . And= they= returned= , and= prepared= spices= and= ointments= ; and= rested= the= sabbath= day= according= to= the= commandment= . Now= upon= the= first= [day= the= week= , very= early= in= the= morning= , they= came= unto= the= sepulchre= , bringing= the= spices= which= they= had= prepared= , and= certain= [others= ] with= them= . And= they= found= the= stone= rolled= away= from= the= sepulchre= . And= they= entered= in= , and= found= not= the= body= of= the= Lord= Jesus= . And= it= came= to= pass= they= were= much= perplexed= thereabout= , behold= , two= men= stood= by= them= in= shining= garments= : And= as= they= were= afraid= bowed= down= [their= ] faces= to= the= earth= , they= said= unto= them= , Why= seek= ye= the= living= among= the= dead= ? He= is= not= here= , but= is= risen= : remember= how= he= spake= unto= you= when= he= was= yet= in= Galilee= , Saying= , The= Son= of= man= must= be= delivered= into= the= hands= of= sinful= men= , and= be= crucified= , and= the= third= day= rise= again= . And= they= remembered= his= words= , And= returned= from= the= sepulchre= , and= told= all= these= things= unto= the= eleven= , and= to= all= the= rest= . It= was= Mary= Magdalene= Joanna= , and= Mary= [the= mother= ] of= James= , and= other= [women= that= were= ] with= them= told= these= things= unto= the= apostles= . And= their= words= seemed= to= them= as= idle= tales= they= believed= them= not= . Then= arose= Peter= , and= ran= unto= the= sepulchre= ; and= stooping= down= , he= beheld= the= linen= clothes= laid= by= themselves= , and= departed= , wondering= in= himself= at= that= which= was= come= to= pass= . And= , behold= , two= of= them= went= that= same= day= to= a= village= called= Emmaus= was= from= Jerusalem= [about= furlongs= . And= they= talked= together= of= all= these= things= which= had= happened= . And= it= came= to= pass= , while= they= communed= [together= ] and= reasoned= , Jesus= himself= drew= near= , and= went= with= them= . But= their= eyes= were= holden= that= they= should= not= know= him= . And= he= said= unto= them= manner= of= communications= [are= ] these= that= ye= have= one= to= another= , as= ye= walk= , and= are= sad= ? And= the= one= of= them= name= was= Cleopas= , answering= said= unto= him= , Art= thou= only= a= stranger= in= Jerusalem= hast= not= known= the= things= which= are= come= to= pass= there= in= these= days= ? And= he= said= unto= them= things= ? And= they= said= unto= him= , Concerning= Jesus= of= Nazareth= , which= was= a= prophet= mighty= in= deed= and= word= before= God= and= all= the= people= : And= how= the= chief= priests= and= our= rulers= delivered= him= to= be= condemned= to= death= have= crucified= him= . But= we= trusted= that= it= had= been= he= which= should= have= redeemed= Israel= : and= beside= all= this= , to= day= is= the= third= day= since= these= things= were= done= . Yea= , and= certain= women= also= of= our= company= made= us= astonished= , which= were= early= at= the= sepulchre= ; And= when= they= found= not= his= body= , they= came= , saying= they= had= also= seen= a= vision= of= angels= , which= said= that= he= was= alive= . And= certain= of= them= which= were= with= us= went= to= the= sepulchre= , and= found= [it= ] even= so= as= the= women= had= said= : but= him= they= saw= not= . Then= he= said= unto= them= fools= , and= slow= of= heart= to= believe= all= that= the= prophets= have= spoken= : Ought= not= Christ= to= have= suffered= these= things= , and= to= enter= into= his= glory= ? And= beginning= at= Moses= and= all= the= prophets= , he= expounded= unto= them= in= all= the= scriptures= the= things= concerning= himself= . And= they= drew= nigh= unto= the= village= , whither= they= went= he= made= as= though= he= would= have= gone= further= . But= they= constrained= him= , Abide= with= us= : for= it= is= toward= evening= , and= the= day= is= far= spent= . And= he= went= in= to= tarry= with= them= . And= it= came= to= pass= he= sat= at= meat= with= them= , he= took= bread= , and= blessed= [it= brake= , and= gave= to= them= . And= their= eyes= were= opened= , and= they= knew= him= he= vanished= out= of= their= sight= . And= they= said= one= to= another= , Did= not= our= heart= burn= within= us= , while= he= talked= with= us= by= the= way= , and= while= he= opened= to= us= the= scriptures= ? And= they= rose= up= the= same= hour= , and= returned= to= Jerusalem= , and= found= the= eleven= gathered= together= , and= them= that= were= with= them= , Saying= , The= Lord= is= risen= indeed= , and= hath= appeared= to= Simon= . And= they= told= what= things= [were= done= ] in= the= way= , and= how= he= was= known= of= them= in= breaking= of= bread= . And= as= they= thus= spake= himself= stood= in= the= midst= of= them= , and= saith= unto= them= , Peace= [be= ] unto= you= . But= they= were= terrified= and= affrighted= , and= supposed= that= they= had= seen= a= spirit= . And= he= said= unto= them= are= ye= troubled= ? and= why= do= thoughts= arise= in= your= hearts= ? Behold= my= hands= and= my= feet= , that= it= is= I= myself= : handle= me= , and= see= a= spirit= hath= not= flesh= and= bones= , as= ye= see= me= have= . And= when= he= had= thus= spoken= , he= shewed= them= [his= and= [his= ] feet= . And= while= they= yet= believed= not= for= joy= , and= wondered= , he= said= unto= them= ye= here= any= meat= ? And= they= gave= him= a= piece= of= a= broiled= fish= of= an= honeycomb= . And= he= took= [it= did= eat= before= them= . And= he= said= unto= them= [are= ] the= words= which= I= spake= unto= you= , while= I= was= yet= with= you= , that= all= things= must= be= fulfilled= were= written= in= the= law= of= Moses= , and= [in= prophets= , and= [in= ] the= psalms= , concerning= me= . Then= opened= he= their= understanding= , that= they= might= understand= the= scriptures= , And= said= unto= them= it= is= written= , and= thus= it= behoved= Christ= to= suffer= , and= to= rise= from= the= dead= the= third= day= : And= that= repentance= and= remission= of= sins= should= be= preached= in= his= name= among= all= nations= , beginning= at= Jerusalem= And= ye= are= witnesses= of= these= things= . And= , behold= , I= send= the= promise= of= my= Father= upon= you= : but= tarry= ye= in= the= city= of= Jerusalem= , until= ye= be= endued= with= power= from= on= high= . And= he= led= them= out= as= far= as= to= Bethany= he= lifted= up= his= hands= blessed= them= . And= it= came= to= pass= he= blessed= them= , he= was= parted= from= them= , and= carried= up= to= heaven= . And= they= worshipped= him= returned= to= Jerusalem= with= great= joy= ; And= were= continually= in= the= temple= , praising= and= blessing= God= . Amen= .  ~~~~~~