24 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good 25 seed in his field: but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed 1tares also among the wheat, and went away. 26 But when the blade sprang up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 And the 2 servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not Sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares? 28 And he said unto them, 3 An enemy hath done this. And the 2servants say unto him, Wilt thou then that we go 29 and gather them up? But he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his 32 field: which indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof. 31 1 Or, darnel 2 Gr. bondservants. Another parable spake he 33 unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened. All these things spake Jesus 34 in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them: that it might be fulfilled 35 which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in I will utter things hidden from the foundation of Then he left the multitudes, 36 and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field. And he answered and said, 37 He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; and the 38 field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one; and the 39 enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels. As there- 40 fore the tares are gathered up and burned with fire; so shall it be in 7 the end of the world. The Son of man 41 shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity, and shall 42 7 3 Gr. A man that is an enemy. The word in the Greek denotes the Hebrew seah, a measure containing nearly a peck and a half. 5 Or, through 6 Many ancient authorities omit of the world. 7 Or, the consummation of the age cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping 43 and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear. 45 47 bringeth forth out of his trea- And it came to pass, when 53 Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. And 54 coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? Is not this the car- 55 penter's son? is not his mo 44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and 1in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heather called Mary? and his ven is like unto a man that brethren, James, and Joseph, is a merchant seeking goodly and Simon, and Judas? And 56 46 pearls: and having found one his sisters, are they not all pearl of great price, he went with us? Whence then hath and sold all that he had, and this man all these things? bought it. And they were 5 offended in 57 him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. And he did not 58 many mighty works there because of their unbelief. At that season Herod the 1 14 tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, and said unto 2 his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him. For Herod had laid hold on 3 John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For John said 4 unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when 5 he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a 2net, that was cast into the sea, and 48 gathered of every kind: which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach; and they sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but the bad 49 they cast away. So shall it be in the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from 50 among the righteous, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. 51 Have ye understood all these things? They say un52 to him, Yea. And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which | him as a prophet. But when 6 2 Gr. drag-net. 3 Or, the consummation of the 1 age or, fo Gr. caused to stumble. here but five loaves, and two Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased 7 Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should 8 ask. And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 9 And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them which sat at meat with him, he command10 ed it to be given; and he sent, and beheaded John in 11 the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her 12 mother. And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus. 13 Now when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him 1on foot from the cities. 14 And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and 15 healed their sick. And when even was come, the disciples came to him, saying, The place is desert, and the time they were troubled, saying, It is already past; send the is an apparition; and they multitudes away, that they cried out for fear. But 27 may go into the villages, and straightway Jesus spake unto 16 buy themselves food. But them, saying, Be of good Jesus said unto them, They cheer; it is I; be not afraid. have no need to go away; And Peter answered him and 28 17 give ye them to eat. And said, Lord, if it be thou, bid they say unto him, We have me come unto thee upon the 1 Or, by land 2 Gr. recline. many furlongs distant from the land. And straightway he con- 22 strained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away. And after he 23 had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone. But the boat 3 was now in the 24 midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth 25 watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea. And when the disciples 26 saw him walking on the sea, Some ancient authorities read was 29 waters. And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters, 1to come to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind 2, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, 31 Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, where32 fore didst thou doubt? And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him 3 die the death. But ye say, Who- 5 soever shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is given to God; he shall not honour his 6 father4. And ye have made void the 5 word of God because of your tradition. Ye7 hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, This people honoureth me 8 with their lips; But their heart is far from me. But in vain do they wor-9 the precepts of men. And he called to him the 10 multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: Not that which entereth into 11 the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man. Then came 12 the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were 6 offended, when they heard this saying? But he answered and 13 said, Every 7 plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up. Let 14 them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit. And Peter 15 answered and said unto him, 2 Many ancient authorities 1 Some ancient authorities read and came. add strong. mother. 7 Gr. planting. 3 Or, surely die 4 Some ancient authorities add or his 5 Some ancient authorities read law. 6 Gr. cuused to stumble. great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour. Declare unto us the parable. 16 And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding? 17 Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they 19 defile the man. For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false wit-down at his feet; and he 20 ness, railing: these are the things which defile the man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not the man. 21 And Jesus went out thence, and withdrew into the parts 22 of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth 24 after us. But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house 25 of Israel. But she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, 26 help me. And he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread 27 and cast it to the dogs. But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' 28 table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, 1 Gr, demon. And Jesus departed thence, 29 and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there. And there came unto 30 him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them healed them: insomuch that 31 the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel. And Jesus called unto him 32 his disciples, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat: and I would not send them away fasting, lest haply they faint in the way. And the disciples say 33 unto him, Whence should we have so many loaves in a desert place, as to fill so great a multitude? And Jesus 34 saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes. And he commanded 35 the multitude to sit down on the ground; and he took the 36 seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. And they 37 2 Or, loaf |