Thursday, May 31, 2012
LUKE
ForasmuchasmanyhavetakeninhandtosetforthinorderadeclarationofthosethingswhicharemostsurelybelievedamongusEvenastheydeliveredthemuntouswhichfromthebeginningwereeyewitnessesandministersofthewordItseemedgoodtomealsohavinghadperfectunderstandingofallthingsfromtheveryfirsttowriteuntotheeinordermostexcellentTheophilusThatthoumightestknowthecertaintyofthosethingswhereinthouhastbeeninstructedTherewasinthedaysofHerodthekingofJudaeaacertainpriestnamedZachariasofthecourseofAbiaandhiswifewasofthedaughtersofAaronandhernamewasElisabethAndtheywerebothrighteousbeforeGodwalkinginallthecommandmentsandordinancesoftheLordblamelessAndtheyhadnochildbecausethatElisabethwasbarrenandtheybothwerenowwellstrickeninyearsAnditcametopassthatwhileheexecutedthepriestsofficebeforeGodintheorderofhiscourseAccordingtothecustomofthepriestsofficehislotwastoburnincensewhenhewentintothetempleoftheLordAndthewholemultitudeofthepeoplewereprayingwithoutatthetimeofincenseAndthereappeareduntohimanangeloftheLordstandingontherightsideofthealtarofincenseAndwhenZachariassawhimhewastroubledandfearfelluponhimButtheangelsaiduntohimFearnotZachariasforthyprayerisheardandthywifeElisabethshallbeartheeasonandthoushaltcallhisnameJohnAndthoushalthavejoyandgladnessandmanyshallrejoiceathisbirthForheshallbegreatinthesightoftheLordandshalldrinkneitherwinenorstrongdrinkandheshallbefilledwiththeHolyGhostevenfromhismotherswombAndmanyofthechildrenofIsraelshallheturntotheLordtheirGodAndheshallgobeforehiminthespiritandpowerofEliastoturntheheartsofthefatherstothechildrenandthedisobedienttothewisdomofthejusttomakereadyapeoplepreparedfortheLordAndZachariassaiduntotheangelWherebyshallIknowthisforIamanoldmanandmywifewellstrickeninyearsAndtheangelansweringsaiduntohimIamGabrielthatstandinthepresenceofGodandamsenttospeakuntotheeandtoshewtheethesegladtidingsAndbeholdthoushaltbedumbandnotabletospeakuntilthedaythatthesethingsshallbeperformedbecausethoubelievestnotmywordswhichshallbefulfilledintheirseasonAndthepeoplewaitedforZachariasandmarvelledthathetarriedsolonginthetempleAndwhenhecameouthecouldnotspeakuntothemandtheyperceivedthathehadseenavisioninthetempleforhebeckoneduntothemandremainedspeechlessAnditcametopassthatassoonasthedaysofhisministrationwereaccomplishedhedepartedtohisownhouseAndafterthosedayshiswifeElisabethconceivedandhidherselffivemonthssayingThushaththeLorddealtwithmeinthedayswhereinhelookedonmetotakeawaymyreproachamongmenAndinthesixthmonththeangelGabrielwassentfromGoduntoacityofGalileenamedNazarethToavirginespousedtoamanwhosenamewasJosephofthehouseofDavidandthevirginsnamewasMaryAndtheangelcameinuntoherandsaidHailthouthatarthighlyfavouredtheLordiswiththeeblessedartthouamongwomenAndwhenshesawhimshewastroubledathissayingandcastinhermindwhatmannerofsalutationthisshouldbeAndtheangelsaiduntoherFearnotMaryforthouhastfoundfavourwithGodAndbeholdthoushaltconceiveinthywombandbringforthasonandshaltcallhisnameJESUSHeshallbegreatandshallbecalledtheSonoftheHighestandtheLordGodshallgiveuntohimthethroneofhisfatherDavidAndheshallreignoverthehouseofJacobforeverandofhiskingdomthereshallbenoendThensaidMaryuntotheangelHowshallthisbeseeingIknownotamanAndtheangelansweredandsaiduntoherTheHolyGhostshallcomeupontheeandthepoweroftheHighestshallovershadowtheethereforealsothatholythingwhichshallbebornoftheeshallbecalledtheSonofGodAndbeholdthycousinElisabethshehathalsoconceivedasoninheroldageandthisisthesixthmonthwithherwhowascalledbarrenForwithGodnothingshallbeimpossibleAndMarysaidBeholdthehandmaidoftheLordbeituntomeaccordingtothywordAndtheangeldepartedfromherAndMaryaroseinthosedaysandwentintothehillcountrywithhasteintoacityofJudaAndenteredintothehouseofZachariasandsalutedElisabethAnditcametopassthatwhenElisabethheardthesalutationofMarythebabeleapedinherwombandElisabethwasfilledwiththeHolyGhostAndshespakeoutwithaloudvoiceandsaidBlessedartthouamongwomenandblessedisthefruitofthywombAndwhenceisthistomethatthemotherofmyLordshouldcometomeForloassoonasthevoiceofthysalutationsoundedinmineearsthebabeleapedinmywombforjoyAndblessedisshethatbelievedforthereshallbeaperformanceofthosethingswhichweretoldherfromtheLordAndMarysaidMysouldothmagnifytheLordAndmyspirithathrejoicedinGodmySaviourForhehathregardedthelowestateofhishandmaidenforbeholdfromhenceforthallgenerationsshallcallmeblessedForhethatismightyhathdonetomegreatthingsandholyishisnameAndhismercyisonthemthatfearhimfromgenerationtogenerationHehathshewedstrengthwithhisarmhehathscatteredtheproudintheimaginationoftheirheartsHehathputdownthemightyfromtheirseatsandexaltedthemoflowdegreeHehathfilledthehungrywithgoodthingsandtherichhehathsentemptyawayHehathholpenhisservantIsraelinremembranceofhismercyAshespaketoourfatherstoAbrahamandtohisseedforeverAndMaryabodewithheraboutthreemonthsandreturnedtoherownhouseNowElisabethsfulltimecamethatsheshouldbedeliveredandshebroughtforthasonAndherneighboursandhercousinsheardhowtheLordhadshewedgreatmercyuponherandtheyrejoicedwithherAnditcametopassthatontheeighthdaytheycametocircumcisethechildandtheycalledhimZachariasafterthenameofhisfatherAndhismotheransweredandsaidNotsobutheshallbecalledJohnAndtheysaiduntoherThereisnoneofthykindredthatiscalledbythisnameAndtheymadesignstohisfatherhowhewouldhavehimcalledAndheaskedforawritingtableandwrotesayingHisnameisJohnAndtheymarvelledallAndhismouthwasopenedimmediatelyandhistongueloosedandhespakeandpraisedGodAndfearcameonallthatdweltroundaboutthemandallthesesayingswerenoisedabroadthroughoutallthehillcountryofJudaeaAndalltheythatheardthemlaidthemupintheirheartssayingWhatmannerofchildshallthisbeAndthehandoftheLordwaswithhimAndhisfatherZachariaswasfilledwiththeHolyGhostandprophesiedsayingBlessedbetheLordGodofIsraelforhehathvisitedandredeemedhispeopleAndhathraisedupanhornofsalvationforusinthehouseofhisservantDavidAshespakebythemouthofhisholyprophetswhichhavebeensincetheworldbeganThatweshouldbesavedfromourenemiesandfromthehandofallthathateusToperformthemercypromisedtoourfathersandtorememberhisholycovenantTheoathwhichheswaretoourfatherAbrahamThathewouldgrantuntousthatwebeingdeliveredoutofthehandofourenemiesmightservehimwithoutfearInholinessandrighteousnessbeforehimallthedaysofourlifeAndthouchildshaltbecalledtheprophetoftheHighestforthoushaltgobeforethefaceoftheLordtopreparehiswaysTogiveknowledgeofsalvationuntohispeoplebytheremissionoftheirsinsThroughthetendermercyofourGodwherebythedayspringfromonhighhathvisitedusTogivelighttothemthatsitindarknessandintheshadowofdeathtoguideourfeetintothewayofpeaceAndthechildgrewandwaxedstronginspiritandwasinthedesertstillthedayofhisshewinguntoIsraelAnditcametopassinthosedaysthattherewentoutadecreefromCaesarAugustusthatalltheworldshouldbetaxedAndthistaxingwasfirstmadewhenCyreniuswasgovernorofSyriaAndallwenttobetaxedeveryoneintohisowncityAndJosephalsowentupfromGalileeoutofthecityofNazarethintoJudaeauntothecityofDavidwhichiscalledBethlehembecausehewasofthehouseandlineageofDavidTobetaxedwithMaryhisespousedwifebeinggreatwithchildAndsoitwasthatwhiletheyweretherethedayswereaccomplishedthatsheshouldbedeliveredAndshebroughtforthherfirstbornsonandwrappedhiminswaddlingclothesandlaidhiminamangerbecausetherewasnoroomforthemintheinnAndtherewereinthesamecountryshepherdsabidinginthefieldkeepingwatchovertheirflockbynightAndlotheangeloftheLordcameuponthemandthegloryoftheLordshoneroundaboutthemandtheyweresoreafraidAndtheangelsaiduntothemFearnotforbeholdIbringyougoodtidingsofgreatjoywhichshallbetoallpeopleForuntoyouisbornthisdayinthecityofDavidaSaviourwhichisChristtheLordAndthisshallbeasignuntoyouYeshallfindthebabewrappedinswaddlingclotheslyinginamangerAndsuddenlytherewaswiththeangelamultitudeoftheheavenlyhostpraisingGodandsayingGlorytoGodinthehighestandonearthpeacegoodwilltowardmenAnditcametopassastheangelsweregoneawayfromthemintoheaventheshepherdssaidonetoanotherLetusnowgoevenuntoBethlehemandseethisthingwhichiscometopasswhichtheLordhathmadeknownuntousAndtheycamewithhasteandfoundMaryandJosephandthebabelyinginamangerAndwhentheyhadseenittheymadeknownabroadthesayingwhichwastoldthemconcerningthischildAndalltheythathearditwonderedatthosethingswhichweretoldthembytheshepherdsButMarykeptallthesethingsandponderedtheminherheartAndtheshepherdsreturnedglorifyingandpraisingGodforallthethingsthattheyhadheardandseenasitwastolduntothemAndwheneightdayswereaccomplishedforthecircumcisingofthechildhisnamewascalledJESUSwhichwassonamedoftheangelbeforehewasconceivedinthewombAndwhenthedaysofherpurificationaccordingtothelawofMoseswereaccomplishedtheybroughthimtoJerusalemtopresenthimtotheLordAsitiswritteninthelawoftheLordEverymalethatopeneththewombshallbecalledholytotheLordAndtoofferasacrificeaccordingtothatwhichissaidinthelawoftheLordApairofturtledovesortwoyoungpigeonsAndbeholdtherewasamaninJerusalemwhosenamewasSimeonandthesamemanwasjustanddevoutwaitingfortheconsolationofIsraelandtheHolyGhostwasuponhimAnditwasrevealeduntohimbytheHolyGhostthatheshouldnotseedeathbeforehehadseentheLordsChristAndhecamebytheSpiritintothetempleandwhentheparentsbroughtinthechildJesustodoforhimafterthecustomofthelawThentookhehimupinhisarmsandblessedGodandsaidLordnowlettestthouthyservantdepartinpeaceaccordingtothywordFormineeyeshaveseenthysalvationWhichthouhastpreparedbeforethefaceofallpeopleAlighttolightentheGentilesandthegloryofthypeopleIsraelAndJosephandhismothermarvelledatthosethingswhichwerespokenofhimAndSimeonblessedthemandsaiduntoMaryhismotherBeholdthischildissetforthefallandrisingagainofmanyinIsraelandforasignwhichshallbespokenagainstYeaaswordshallpiercethroughthyownsoulalsothatthethoughtsofmanyheartsmayberevealedAndtherewasoneAnnaaprophetessthedaughterofPhanuelofthetribeofAsershewasofagreatageandhadlivedwithanhusbandsevenyearsfromhervirginityAndshewasawidowofaboutfourscoreandfouryearswhichdepartednotfromthetemplebutservedGodwithfastingsandprayersnightanddayAndshecominginthatinstantgavethankslikewiseuntotheLordandspakeofhimtoallthemthatlookedforredemptioninJerusalemAndwhentheyhadperformedallthingsaccordingtothelawoftheLordtheyreturnedintoGalileetotheirowncityNazarethAndthechildgrewandwaxedstronginspiritfilledwithwisdomandthegraceofGodwasuponhimNowhisparentswenttoJerusalemeveryyearatthefeastofthepassoverAndwhenhewastwelveyearsoldtheywentuptoJerusalemafterthecustomofthefeastAndwhentheyhadfulfilledthedaysastheyreturnedthechildJesustarriedbehindinJerusalemandJosephandhismotherknewnotofitButtheysupposinghimtohavebeeninthecompanywentadaysjourneyandtheysoughthimamongtheirkinsfolkandacquaintanceAndwhentheyfoundhimnottheyturnedbackagaintoJerusalemseekinghimAnditcametopassthatafterthreedaystheyfoundhiminthetemplesittinginthemidstofthedoctorsbothhearingthemandaskingthemquestionsAndallthatheardhimwereastonishedathisunderstandingandanswersAndwhentheysawhimtheywereamazedandhismothersaiduntohimSonwhyhastthouthusdealtwithusbeholdthyfatherandIhavesoughttheesorrowingAndhesaiduntothemHowisitthatyesoughtmewistyenotthatImustbeaboutmyFathersbusinessAndtheyunderstoodnotthesayingwhichhespakeuntothemAndhewentdownwiththemandcametoNazarethandwassubjectuntothembuthismotherkeptallthesesayingsinherheartAndJesusincreasedinwisdomandstatureandinfavourwithGodandmanNowinthefifteenthyearofthereignofTiberiusCaesarPontiusPilatebeinggovernorofJudaeaandHerodbeingtetrarchofGalileeandhisbrotherPhiliptetrarchofIturaeaandoftheregionofTrachonitisandLysaniasthetetrarchofAbileneAnnasandCaiaphasbeingthehighprieststhewordofGodcameuntoJohnthesonofZachariasinthewildernessAndhecameintoallthecountryaboutJordanpreachingthebaptismofrepentancefortheremissionofsinsAsitiswritteninthebookofthewordsofEsaiastheprophetsayingThevoiceofonecryinginthewildernessPrepareyethewayoftheLordmakehispathsstraightEveryvalleyshallbefilledandeverymountainandhillshallbebroughtlowandthecrookedshallbemadestraightandtheroughwaysshallbemadesmoothAndallfleshshallseethesalvationofGodThensaidhetothemultitudethatcameforthtobebaptizedofhimOgenerationofviperswhohathwarnedyoutofleefromthewrathtocomeBringforththereforefruitsworthyofrepentanceandbeginnottosaywithinyourselvesWehaveAbrahamtoourfatherforIsayuntoyouThatGodisableofthesestonestoraiseupchildrenuntoAbrahamAndnowalsotheaxeislaiduntotherootofthetreeseverytreethereforewhichbringethnotforthgoodfruitishewndownandcastintothefireAndthepeopleaskedhimsayingWhatshallwedothenHeanswerethandsaithuntothemHethathathtwocoatslethimimparttohimthathathnoneandhethathathmeatlethimdolikewiseThencamealsopublicanstobebaptizedandsaiduntohimMasterwhatshallwedoAndhesaiduntothemExactnomorethanthatwhichisappointedyouAndthesoldierslikewisedemandedofhimsayingAndwhatshallwedoAndhesaiduntothemDoviolencetonomanneitheraccuseanyfalselyandbecontentwithyourwagesAndasthepeoplewereinexpectationandallmenmusedintheirheartsofJohnwhetherheweretheChristornotJohnansweredsayinguntothemallIindeedbaptizeyouwithwaterbutonemightierthanIcomeththelatchetofwhoseshoesIamnotworthytounlooseheshallbaptizeyouwiththeHolyGhostandwithfireWhosefanisinhishandandhewillthroughlypurgehisfloorandwillgatherthewheatintohisgarnerbutthechaffhewillburnwithfireunquenchableAndmanyotherthingsinhisexhortationpreachedheuntothepeopleButHerodthetetrarchbeingreprovedbyhimforHerodiashisbrotherPhilipswifeandforalltheevilswhichHerodhaddoneAddedyetthisaboveallthatheshutupJohninprisonNowwhenallthepeoplewerebaptizeditcametopassthatJesusalsobeingbaptizedandprayingtheheavenwasopenedAndtheHolyGhostdescendedinabodilyshapelikeadoveuponhimandavoicecamefromheavenwhichsaidThouartmybelovedSonintheeIamwellpleasedAndJesushimselfbegantobeaboutthirtyyearsofagebeingaswassupposedthesonofJosephwhichwasthesonofHeliWhichwasthesonofMatthatwhichwasthesonofLeviwhichwasthesonofMelchiwhichwasthesonofJannawhichwasthesonofJosephWhichwasthesonofMattathiaswhichwasthesonofAmoswhichwasthesonofNaumwhichwasthesonofEsliwhichwasthesonofNaggeWhichwasthesonofMaathwhichwasthesonofMattathiaswhichwasthesonofSemeiwhichwasthesonofJosephwhichwasthesonofJudaWhichwasthesonofJoannawhichwasthesonofRhesawhichwasthesonofZorobabelwhichwasthesonofSalathielwhichwasthesonofNeriWhichwasthesonofMelchiwhichwasthesonofAddiwhichwasthesonofCosamwhichwasthesonofElmodamwhichwasthesonofErWhichwasthesonofJosewhichwasthesonofEliezerwhichwasthesonofJorimwhichwasthesonofMatthatwhichwasthesonofLeviWhichwasthesonofSimeonwhichwasthesonofJudawhichwasthesonofJosephwhichwasthesonofJonanwhichwasthesonofEliakimWhichwasthesonofMeleawhichwasthesonofMenanwhichwasthesonofMattathawhichwasthesonofNathanwhichwasthesonofDavidWhichwasthesonofJessewhichwasthesonofObedwhichwasthesonofBoozwhichwasthesonofSalmonwhichwasthesonofNaassonWhichwasthesonofAminadabwhichwasthesonofAramwhichwasthesonofEsromwhichwasthesonofPhareswhichwasthesonofJudaWhichwasthesonofJacobwhichwasthesonofIsaacwhichwasthesonofAbrahamwhichwasthesonofTharawhichwasthesonofNachorWhichwasthesonofSaruchwhichwasthesonofRagauwhichwasthesonofPhalecwhichwasthesonofHeberwhichwasthesonofSalaWhichwasthesonofCainanwhichwasthesonofArphaxadwhichwasthesonofSemwhichwasthesonofNoewhichwasthesonofLamechWhichwasthesonofMathusalawhichwasthesonofEnochwhichwasthesonofJaredwhichwasthesonofMaleleelwhichwasthesonofCainanWhichwasthesonofEnoswhichwasthesonofSethwhichwasthesonofAdamwhichwasthesonofGodAndJesusbeingfulloftheHolyGhostreturnedfromJordanandwasledbytheSpiritintothewildernessBeingfortydaystemptedofthedevilAndinthosedayshedideatnothingandwhentheywereendedheafterwardhungeredAndthedevilsaiduntohimIfthoubetheSonofGodcommandthisstonethatitbemadebreadAndJesusansweredhimsayingItiswrittenThatmanshallnotlivebybreadalonebutbyeverywordofGodAndthedeviltakinghimupintoanhighmountainsheweduntohimallthekingdomsoftheworldinamomentoftimeAndthedevilsaiduntohimAllthispowerwillIgivetheeandthegloryofthemforthatisdelivereduntomeandtowhomsoeverIwillIgiveitIfthouthereforewiltworshipmeallshallbethineAndJesusansweredandsaiduntohimGettheebehindmeSatanforitiswrittenThoushaltworshiptheLordthyGodandhimonlyshaltthouserveAndhebroughthimtoJerusalemandsethimonapinnacleofthetempleandsaiduntohimIfthoubetheSonofGodcastthyselfdownfromhenceForitiswrittenHeshallgivehisangelschargeovertheetokeeptheeAndintheirhandstheyshallbeartheeuplestatanytimethoudashthyfootagainstastoneAndJesusansweringsaiduntohimItissaidThoushaltnottempttheLordthyGodAndwhenthedevilhadendedallthetemptationhedepartedfromhimforaseasonAndJesusreturnedinthepoweroftheSpiritintoGalileeandtherewentoutafameofhimthroughalltheregionroundaboutAndhetaughtintheirsynagoguesbeingglorifiedofallAndhecametoNazarethwherehehadbeenbroughtupandashiscustomwashewentintothesynagogueonthesabbathdayandstoodupfortoreadAndtherewasdelivereduntohimthebookoftheprophetEsaiasAndwhenhehadopenedthebookhefoundtheplacewhereitwaswrittenTheSpiritoftheLordisuponmebecausehehathanointedmetopreachthegospeltothepoorhehathsentmetohealthebrokenheartedtopreachdeliverancetothecaptivesandrecoveringofsighttotheblindtosetatlibertythemthatarebruisedTopreachtheacceptableyearoftheLordAndheclosedthebookandhegaveitagaintotheministerandsatdownAndtheeyesofallthemthatwereinthesynagoguewerefastenedonhimAndhebegantosayuntothemThisdayisthisscripturefulfilledinyourearsAndallbarehimwitnessandwonderedatthegraciouswordswhichproceededoutofhismouthAndtheysaidIsnotthisJosephssonAndhesaiduntothemYewillsurelysayuntomethisproverbPhysicianhealthyselfwhatsoeverwehavehearddoneinCapernaumdoalsohereinthycountryAndhesaidVerilyIsayuntoyouNoprophetisacceptedinhisowncountryButItellyouofatruthmanywidowswereinIsraelinthedaysofEliaswhentheheavenwasshutupthreeyearsandsixmonthswhengreatfaminewasthroughoutallthelandButuntononeofthemwasEliassentsaveuntoSareptaacityofSidonuntoawomanthatwasawidowAndmanyleperswereinIsraelinthetimeofEliseustheprophetandnoneofthemwascleansedsavingNaamantheSyrianAndalltheyinthesynagoguewhentheyheardthesethingswerefilledwithwrathAndroseupandthrusthimoutofthecityandledhimuntothebrowofthehillwhereontheircitywasbuiltthattheymightcasthimdownheadlongButhepassingthroughthemidstofthemwenthiswayAndcamedowntoCapernaumacityofGalileeandtaughtthemonthesabbathdaysAndtheywereastonishedathisdoctrineforhiswordwaswithpowerAndinthesynagoguetherewasamanwhichhadaspiritofanuncleandevilandcriedoutwithaloudvoiceSayingLetusalonewhathavewetodowiththeethouJesusofNazarethartthoucometodestroyusIknowtheewhothouarttheHolyOneofGodAndJesusrebukedhimsayingHoldthypeaceandcomeoutofhimAndwhenthedevilhadthrownhiminthemidsthecameoutofhimandhurthimnotAndtheywereallamazedandspakeamongthemselvessayingWhatawordisthisforwithauthorityandpowerhecommandeththeuncleanspiritsandtheycomeoutAndthefameofhimwentoutintoeveryplaceofthecountryroundaboutAndhearoseoutofthesynagogueandenteredintoSimonshouseAndSimonswifesmotherwastakenwithagreatfeverandtheybesoughthimforherAndhestoodoverherandrebukedthefeveranditleftherandimmediatelyshearoseandministereduntothemNowwhenthesunwassettingalltheythathadanysickwithdiversdiseasesbroughtthemuntohimandhelaidhishandsoneveryoneofthemandhealedthemAnddevilsalsocameoutofmanycryingoutandsayingThouartChristtheSonofGodAndherebukingthemsufferedthemnottospeakfortheyknewthathewasChristAndwhenitwasdayhedepartedandwentintoadesertplaceandthepeoplesoughthimandcameuntohimandstayedhimthatheshouldnotdepartfromthemAndhesaiduntothemImustpreachthekingdomofGodtoothercitiesalsoforthereforeamIsentAndhepreachedinthesynagoguesofGalileeAnditcametopassthatasthepeoplepresseduponhimtohearthewordofGodhestoodbythelakeofGennesaretAndsawtwoshipsstandingbythelakebutthefishermenweregoneoutofthemandwerewashingtheirnetsAndheenteredintooneoftheshipswhichwasSimonsandprayedhimthathewouldthrustoutalittlefromthelandAndhesatdownandtaughtthepeopleoutoftheshipNowwhenhehadleftspeakinghesaiduntoSimonLaunchoutintothedeepandletdownyournetsforadraughtAndSimonansweringsaiduntohimMasterwehavetoiledallthenightandhavetakennothingneverthelessatthywordIwillletdownthenetAndwhentheyhadthisdonetheyinclosedagreatmultitudeoffishesandtheirnetbrakeAndtheybeckoneduntotheirpartnerswhichwereintheothershipthattheyshouldcomeandhelpthemAndtheycameandfilledboththeshipssothattheybegantosinkWhenSimonPetersawithefelldownatJesuskneessayingDepartfrommeforIamasinfulmanOLordForhewasastonishedandallthatwerewithhimatthedraughtofthefisheswhichtheyhadtakenAndsowasalsoJamesandJohnthesonsofZebedeewhichwerepartnerswithSimonAndJesussaiduntoSimonFearnotfromhenceforththoushaltcatchmenAndwhentheyhadbroughttheirshipstolandtheyforsookallandfollowedhimAnditcametopasswhenhewasinacertaincitybeholdamanfullofleprosywhoseeingJesusfellonhisfaceandbesoughthimsayingLordifthouwiltthoucanstmakemecleanAndheputforthhishandandtouchedhimsayingIwillbethoucleanAndimmediatelytheleprosydepartedfromhimAndhechargedhimtotellnomanbutgoandshewthyselftothepriestandofferforthycleansingaccordingasMosescommandedforatestimonyuntothemButsomuchthemorewentthereafameabroadofhimandgreatmultitudescametogethertohearandtobehealedbyhimoftheirinfirmitiesAndhewithdrewhimselfintothewildernessandprayedAnditcametopassonacertaindayashewasteachingthattherewerePhariseesanddoctorsofthelawsittingbywhichwerecomeoutofeverytownofGalileeandJudaeaandJerusalemandthepoweroftheLordwaspresenttohealthemAndbeholdmenbroughtinabedamanwhichwastakenwithapalsyandtheysoughtmeanstobringhiminandtolayhimbeforehimAndwhentheycouldnotfindbywhatwaytheymightbringhiminbecauseofthemultitudetheywentuponthehousetopandlethimdownthroughthetilingwithhiscouchintothemidstbeforeJesusAndwhenhesawtheirfaithhesaiduntohimManthysinsareforgiventheeAndthescribesandthePhariseesbegantoreasonsayingWhoisthiswhichspeakethblasphemiesWhocanforgivesinsbutGodaloneButwhenJesusperceivedtheirthoughtsheansweringsaiduntothemWhatreasonyeinyourheartsWhetheriseasiertosayThysinsbeforgiventheeortosayRiseupandwalkButthatyemayknowthattheSonofmanhathpoweruponearthtoforgivesinshesaiduntothesickofthepalsyIsayuntotheeAriseandtakeupthycouchandgointothinehouseAndimmediatelyheroseupbeforethemandtookupthatwhereonhelayanddepartedtohisownhouseglorifyingGodAndtheywereallamazedandtheyglorifiedGodandwerefilledwithfearsayingWehaveseenstrangethingstodayAndafterthesethingshewentforthandsawapublicannamedLevisittingatthereceiptofcustomandhesaiduntohimFollowmeAndheleftallroseupandfollowedhimAndLevimadehimagreatfeastinhisownhouseandtherewasagreatcompanyofpublicansandofothersthatsatdownwiththemButtheirscribesandPhariseesmurmuredagainsthisdisciplessayingWhydoyeeatanddrinkwithpublicansandsinnersAndJesusansweringsaiduntothemTheythatarewholeneednotaphysicianbuttheythataresickIcamenottocalltherighteousbutsinnerstorepentanceAndtheysaiduntohimWhydothedisciplesofJohnfastoftenandmakeprayersandlikewisethedisciplesofthePhariseesbutthineeatanddrinkAndhesaiduntothemCanyemakethechildrenofthebridechamberfastwhilethebridegroomiswiththemButthedayswillcomewhenthebridegroomshallbetakenawayfromthemandthenshalltheyfastinthosedaysAndhespakealsoaparableuntothemNomanputtethapieceofanewgarmentuponanoldifotherwisethenboththenewmaketharentandthepiecethatwastakenoutofthenewagreethnotwiththeoldAndnomanputtethnewwineintooldbottleselsethenewwinewillburstthebottlesandbespilledandthebottlesshallperishButnewwinemustbeputintonewbottlesandbotharepreservedNomanalsohavingdrunkoldwinestraightwaydesirethnewforhesaithTheoldisbetterAnditcametopassonthesecondsabbathafterthefirstthathewentthroughthecornfieldsandhisdisciplespluckedtheearsofcornanddideatrubbingthemintheirhandsAndcertainofthePhariseessaiduntothemWhydoyethatwhichisnotlawfultodoonthesabbathdaysAndJesusansweringthemsaidHaveyenotreadsomuchasthiswhatDaviddidwhenhimselfwasanhungredandtheywhichwerewithhimHowhewentintothehouseofGodanddidtakeandeattheshewbreadandgavealsotothemthatwerewithhimwhichitisnotlawfultoeatbutforthepriestsaloneAndhesaiduntothemThattheSonofmanisLordalsoofthesabbathAnditcametopassalsoonanothersabbaththatheenteredintothesynagogueandtaughtandtherewasamanwhoserighthandwaswitheredAndthescribesandPhariseeswatchedhimwhetherhewouldhealonthesabbathdaythattheymightfindanaccusationagainsthimButheknewtheirthoughtsandsaidtothemanwhichhadthewitheredhandRiseupandstandforthinthemidstAndhearoseandstoodforthThensaidJesusuntothemIwillaskyouonethingIsitlawfulonthesabbathdaystodogoodortodoeviltosavelifeortodestroyitAndlookingroundaboutuponthemallhesaiduntothemanStretchforththyhandAndhedidsoandhishandwasrestoredwholeastheotherAndtheywerefilledwithmadnessandcommunedonewithanotherwhattheymightdotoJesusAnditcametopassinthosedaysthathewentoutintoamountaintoprayandcontinuedallnightinprayertoGodAndwhenitwasdayhecalleduntohimhisdisciplesandofthemhechosetwelvewhomalsohenamedapostlesSimonwhomhealsonamedPeterandAndrewhisbrotherJamesandJohnPhilipandBartholomewMatthewandThomasJamesthesonofAlphaeusandSimoncalledZelotesAndJudasthebrotherofJamesandJudasIscariotwhichalsowasthetraitorAndhecamedownwiththemandstoodintheplainandthecompanyofhisdisciplesandagreatmultitudeofpeopleoutofallJudaeaandJerusalemandfromtheseacoastofTyreandSidonwhichcametohearhimandtobehealedoftheirdiseasesAndtheythatwerevexedwithuncleanspiritsandtheywerehealedAndthewholemultitudesoughttotouchhimfortherewentvirtueoutofhimandhealedthemallAndhelifteduphiseyesonhisdisciplesandsaidBlessedbeyepoorforyoursisthekingdomofGodBlessedareyethathungernowforyeshallbefilledBlessedareyethatweepnowforyeshalllaughBlessedareyewhenmenshallhateyouandwhentheyshallseparateyoufromtheircompanyandshallreproachyouandcastoutyournameasevilfortheSonofmanssakeRejoiceyeinthatdayandleapforjoyforbeholdyourrewardisgreatinheavenforinthelikemannerdidtheirfathersuntotheprophetsButwoeuntoyouthatarerichforyehavereceivedyourconsolationWoeuntoyouthatarefullforyeshallhungerWoeuntoyouthatlaughnowforyeshallmournandweepWoeuntoyouwhenallmenshallspeakwellofyouforsodidtheirfatherstothefalseprophetsButIsayuntoyouwhichhearLoveyourenemiesdogoodtothemwhichhateyouBlessthemthatcurseyouandprayforthemwhichdespitefullyuseyouAnduntohimthatsmiteththeeontheonecheekofferalsotheotherandhimthattakethawaythyclokeforbidnottotakethycoatalsoGivetoeverymanthataskethoftheeandofhimthattakethawaythygoodsaskthemnotagainAndasyewouldthatmenshoulddotoyoudoyealsotothemlikewiseForifyelovethemwhichloveyouwhatthankhaveyeforsinnersalsolovethosethatlovethemAndifyedogoodtothemwhichdogoodtoyouwhatthankhaveyeforsinnersalsodoeventhesameAndifyelendtothemofwhomyehopetoreceivewhatthankhaveyeforsinnersalsolendtosinnerstoreceiveasmuchagainButloveyeyourenemiesanddogoodandlendhopingfornothingagainandyourrewardshallbegreatandyeshallbethechildrenoftheHighestforheiskinduntotheunthankfulandtotheevilBeyethereforemercifulasyourFatheralsoismercifulJudgenotandyeshallnotbejudgedcondemnnotandyeshallnotbecondemnedforgiveandyeshallbeforgivenGiveanditshallbegivenuntoyougoodmeasurepresseddownandshakentogetherandrunningovershallmengiveintoyourbosomForwiththesamemeasurethatyemetewithalitshallbemeasuredtoyouagainAndhespakeaparableuntothemCantheblindleadtheblindshalltheynotbothfallintotheditchThediscipleisnotabovehismasterbuteveryonethatisperfectshallbeashismasterAndwhybeholdestthouthemotethatisinthybrotherseyebutperceivestnotthebeamthatisinthineowneyeEitherhowcanstthousaytothybrotherBrotherletmepulloutthemotethatisinthineeyewhenthouthyselfbeholdestnotthebeamthatisinthineowneyeThouhypocritecastoutfirstthebeamoutofthineowneyeandthenshaltthouseeclearlytopulloutthemotethatisinthybrotherseyeForagoodtreebringethnotforthcorruptfruitneitherdothacorrupttreebringforthgoodfruitForeverytreeisknownbyhisownfruitForofthornsmendonotgatherfigsnorofabramblebushgathertheygrapesAgoodmanoutofthegoodtreasureofhisheartbringethforththatwhichisgoodandanevilmanoutoftheeviltreasureofhisheartbringethforththatwhichisevilforoftheabundanceofthehearthismouthspeakethAndwhycallyemeLordLordanddonotthethingswhichIsayWhosoevercomethtomeandhearethmysayingsanddoeththemIwillshewyoutowhomheislikeHeislikeamanwhichbuiltanhouseanddiggeddeepandlaidthefoundationonarockandwhenthefloodarosethestreambeatvehementlyuponthathouseandcouldnotshakeitforitwasfoundeduponarockButhethathearethanddoethnotislikeamanthatwithoutafoundationbuiltanhouseupontheearthagainstwhichthestreamdidbeatvehementlyandimmediatelyitfellandtheruinofthathousewasgreatNowwhenhehadendedallhissayingsintheaudienceofthepeopleheenteredintoCapernaumAndacertaincenturionsservantwhowasdearuntohimwassickandreadytodieAndwhenheheardofJesushesentuntohimtheeldersoftheJewsbeseechinghimthathewouldcomeandhealhisservantAndwhentheycametoJesustheybesoughthiminstantlysayingThathewasworthyforwhomheshoulddothisForhelovethournationandhehathbuiltusasynagogueThenJesuswentwiththemAndwhenhewasnownotfarfromthehousethecenturionsentfriendstohimsayinguntohimLordtroublenotthyselfforIamnotworthythatthoushouldestenterundermyroofWhereforeneitherthoughtImyselfworthytocomeuntotheebutsayinawordandmyservantshallbehealedForIalsoamamansetunderauthorityhavingundermesoldiersandIsayuntooneGoandhegoethandtoanotherComeandhecomethandtomyservantDothisandhedoethitWhenJesusheardthesethingshemarvelledathimandturnedhimaboutandsaiduntothepeoplethatfollowedhimIsayuntoyouIhavenotfoundsogreatfaithnonotinIsraelAndtheythatweresentreturningtothehousefoundtheservantwholethathadbeensickAnditcametopassthedayafterthathewentintoacitycalledNainandmanyofhisdiscipleswentwithhimandmuchpeopleNowwhenhecamenightothegateofthecitybeholdtherewasadeadmancarriedouttheonlysonofhismotherandshewasawidowandmuchpeopleofthecitywaswithherAndwhentheLordsawherhehadcompassiononherandsaiduntoherWeepnotAndhecameandtouchedthebierandtheythatbarehimstoodstillAndhesaidYoungmanIsayuntotheeAriseAndhethatwasdeadsatupandbegantospeakAndhedeliveredhimtohismotherAndtherecameafearonallandtheyglorifiedGodsayingThatagreatprophetisrisenupamongusandThatGodhathvisitedhispeopleAndthisrumourofhimwentforththroughoutallJudaeaandthroughoutalltheregionroundaboutAndthedisciplesofJohnshewedhimofallthesethingsAndJohncallinguntohimtwoofhisdisciplessentthemtoJesussayingArtthouhethatshouldcomeorlookweforanotherWhenthemenwerecomeuntohimtheysaidJohnBaptisthathsentusuntotheesayingArtthouhethatshouldcomeorlookweforanotherAndinthatsamehourhecuredmanyoftheirinfirmitiesandplaguesandofevilspiritsanduntomanythatwereblindhegavesightThenJesusansweringsaiduntothemGoyourwayandtellJohnwhatthingsyehaveseenandheardhowthattheblindseethelamewalkthelepersarecleansedthedeafhearthedeadareraisedtothepoorthegospelispreachedAndblessedishewhosoevershallnotbeoffendedinmeAndwhenthemessengersofJohnweredepartedhebegantospeakuntothepeopleconcerningJohnWhatwentyeoutintothewildernessfortoseeAreedshakenwiththewindButwhatwentyeoutfortoseeAmanclothedinsoftraimentBeholdtheywhicharegorgeouslyapparelledandlivedelicatelyareinkingscourtsButwhatwentyeoutfortoseeAprophetYeaIsayuntoyouandmuchmorethanaprophetThisisheofwhomitiswrittenBeholdIsendmymessengerbeforethyfacewhichshallpreparethywaybeforetheeForIsayuntoyouAmongthosethatarebornofwomenthereisnotagreaterprophetthanJohntheBaptistbuthethatisleastinthekingdomofGodisgreaterthanheAndallthepeoplethatheardhimandthepublicansjustifiedGodbeingbaptizedwiththebaptismofJohnButthePhariseesandlawyersrejectedthecounselofGodagainstthemselvesbeingnotbaptizedofhimAndtheLordsaidWhereuntothenshallIlikenthemenofthisgenerationandtowhataretheylikeTheyarelikeuntochildrensittinginthemarketplaceandcallingonetoanotherandsayingWehavepipeduntoyouandyehavenotdancedwehavemournedtoyouandyehavenotweptForJohntheBaptistcameneithereatingbreadnordrinkingwineandyesayHehathadevilTheSonofmaniscomeeatinganddrinkingandyesayBeholdagluttonousmanandawinebibberafriendofpublicansandsinnersButwisdomisjustifiedofallherchildrenAndoneofthePhariseesdesiredhimthathewouldeatwithhimAndhewentintothePhariseeshouseandsatdowntomeatAndbeholdawomaninthecitywhichwasasinnerwhensheknewthatJesussatatmeatinthePhariseeshousebroughtanalabasterboxofointmentAndstoodathisfeetbehindhimweepingandbegantowashhisfeetwithtearsanddidwipethemwiththehairsofherheadandkissedhisfeetandanointedthemwiththeointmentNowwhenthePhariseewhichhadbiddenhimsawithespakewithinhimselfsayingThismanifhewereaprophetwouldhaveknownwhoandwhatmannerofwomanthisisthattouchethhimforsheisasinnerAndJesusansweringsaiduntohimSimonIhavesomewhattosayuntotheeAndhesaithMastersayonTherewasacertaincreditorwhichhadtwodebtorstheoneowedfivehundredpenceandtheotherfiftyAndwhentheyhadnothingtopayhefranklyforgavethembothTellmethereforewhichofthemwilllovehimmostSimonansweredandsaidIsupposethathetowhomheforgavemostAndhesaiduntohimThouhastrightlyjudgedAndheturnedtothewomanandsaiduntoSimonSeestthouthiswomanIenteredintothinehousethougavestmenowaterformyfeetbutshehathwashedmyfeetwithtearsandwipedthemwiththehairsofherheadThougavestmenokissbutthiswomansincethetimeIcameinhathnotceasedtokissmyfeetMyheadwithoilthoudidstnotanointbutthiswomanhathanointedmyfeetwithointmentWhereforeIsayuntotheeHersinswhicharemanyareforgivenforshelovedmuchbuttowhomlittleisforgiventhesamelovethlittleAndhesaiduntoherThysinsareforgivenAndtheythatsatatmeatwithhimbegantosaywithinthemselvesWhoisthisthatforgivethsinsalsoAndhesaidtothewomanThyfaithhathsavedtheegoinpeaceAnditcametopassafterwardthathewentthroughouteverycityandvillagepreachingandshewingthegladtidingsofthekingdomofGodandthetwelvewerewithhimAndcertainwomenwhichhadbeenhealedofevilspiritsandinfirmitiesMarycalledMagdaleneoutofwhomwentsevendevilsAndJoannathewifeofChuzaHerodsstewardandSusannaandmanyotherswhichministereduntohimoftheirsubstanceAndwhenmuchpeopleweregatheredtogetherandwerecometohimoutofeverycityhespakebyaparableAsowerwentouttosowhisseedandashesowedsomefellbythewaysideanditwastroddendownandthefowlsoftheairdevoureditAndsomefelluponarockandassoonasitwassprungupitwitheredawaybecauseitlackedmoistureAndsomefellamongthornsandthethornssprangupwithitandchokeditAndotherfellongoodgroundandsprangupandbarefruitanhundredfoldAndwhenhehadsaidthesethingshecriedHethathathearstohearlethimhearAndhisdisciplesaskedhimsayingWhatmightthisparablebeAndhesaidUntoyouitisgiventoknowthemysteriesofthekingdomofGodbuttoothersinparablesthatseeingtheymightnotseeandhearingtheymightnotunderstandNowtheparableisthisTheseedisthewordofGodThosebythewaysidearetheythathearthencomeththedevilandtakethawaythewordoutoftheirheartslesttheyshouldbelieveandbesavedTheyontherockaretheywhichwhentheyhearreceivethewordwithjoyandthesehavenorootwhichforawhilebelieveandintimeoftemptationfallawayAndthatwhichfellamongthornsaretheywhichwhentheyhaveheardgoforthandarechokedwithcaresandrichesandpleasuresofthislifeandbringnofruittoperfectionButthatonthegoodgroundaretheywhichinanhonestandgoodhearthavingheardthewordkeepitandbringforthfruitwithpatienceNomanwhenhehathlightedacandlecoverethitwithavesselorputtethitunderabedbutsettethitonacandlestickthattheywhichenterinmayseethelightFornothingissecretthatshallnotbemademanifestneitheranythinghidthatshallnotbeknownandcomeabroadTakeheedthereforehowyehearforwhosoeverhathtohimshallbegivenandwhosoeverhathnotfromhimshallbetakeneventhatwhichheseemethtohaveThencametohimhismotherandhisbrethrenandcouldnotcomeathimforthepressAnditwastoldhimbycertainwhichsaidThymotherandthybrethrenstandwithoutdesiringtoseetheeAndheansweredandsaiduntothemMymotherandmybrethrenarethesewhichhearthewordofGodanddoitNowitcametopassonacertaindaythathewentintoashipwithhisdisciplesandhesaiduntothemLetusgooveruntotheothersideofthelakeAndtheylaunchedforthButastheysailedhefellasleepandtherecamedownastormofwindonthelakeandtheywerefilledwithwaterandwereinjeopardyAndtheycametohimandawokehimsayingMastermasterweperishThenhearoseandrebukedthewindandtheragingofthewaterandtheyceasedandtherewasacalmAndhesaiduntothemWhereisyourfaithAndtheybeingafraidwonderedsayingonetoanotherWhatmannerofmanisthisforhecommandetheventhewindsandwaterandtheyobeyhimAndtheyarrivedatthecountryoftheGadareneswhichisoveragainstGalileeAndwhenhewentforthtolandtheremethimoutofthecityacertainmanwhichhaddevilslongtimeandwarenoclothesneitherabodeinanyhousebutinthetombsWhenhesawJesushecriedoutandfelldownbeforehimandwithaloudvoicesaidWhathaveItodowiththeeJesusthouSonofGodmosthighIbeseechtheetormentmenotForhehadcommandedtheuncleanspirittocomeoutofthemanForoftentimesithadcaughthimandhewaskeptboundwithchainsandinfettersandhebrakethebandsandwasdrivenofthedevilintothewildernessAndJesusaskedhimsayingWhatisthynameAndhesaidLegionbecausemanydevilswereenteredintohimAndtheybesoughthimthathewouldnotcommandthemtogooutintothedeepAndtherewasthereanherdofmanyswinefeedingonthemountainandtheybesoughthimthathewouldsufferthemtoenterintothemAndhesufferedthemThenwentthedevilsoutofthemanandenteredintotheswineandtheherdranviolentlydownasteepplaceintothelakeandwerechokedWhentheythatfedthemsawwhatwasdonetheyfledandwentandtolditinthecityandinthecountryThentheywentouttoseewhatwasdoneandcametoJesusandfoundthemanoutofwhomthedevilsweredepartedsittingatthefeetofJesusclothedandinhisrightmindandtheywereafraidTheyalsowhichsawittoldthembywhatmeanshethatwaspossessedofthedevilswashealedThenthewholemultitudeofthecountryoftheGadarenesroundaboutbesoughthimtodepartfromthemfortheyweretakenwithgreatfearandhewentupintotheshipandreturnedbackagainNowthemanoutofwhomthedevilsweredepartedbesoughthimthathemightbewithhimbutJesussenthimawaysayingReturntothineownhouseandshewhowgreatthingsGodhathdoneuntotheeAndhewenthiswayandpublishedthroughoutthewholecityhowgreatthingsJesushaddoneuntohimAnditcametopassthatwhenJesuswasreturnedthepeoplegladlyreceivedhimfortheywereallwaitingforhimAndbeholdtherecameamannamedJairusandhewasarulerofthesynagogueandhefelldownatJesusfeetandbesoughthimthathewouldcomeintohishouseForhehadoneonlydaughterabouttwelveyearsofageandshelayadyingButashewentthepeoplethrongedhimAndawomanhavinganissueofbloodtwelveyearswhichhadspentallherlivinguponphysiciansneithercouldbehealedofanyCamebehindhimandtouchedtheborderofhisgarmentandimmediatelyherissueofbloodstanchedAndJesussaidWhotouchedmeWhenalldeniedPeterandtheythatwerewithhimsaidMasterthemultitudethrongtheeandpresstheeandsayestthouWhotouchedmeAndJesussaidSomebodyhathtouchedmeforIperceivethatvirtueisgoneoutofmeAndwhenthewomansawthatshewasnothidshecametremblingandfallingdownbeforehimshedeclareduntohimbeforeallthepeopleforwhatcauseshehadtouchedhimandhowshewashealedimmediatelyAndhesaiduntoherDaughterbeofgoodcomfortthyfaithhathmadetheewholegoinpeaceWhileheyetspaketherecomethonefromtherulerofthesynagogueshousesayingtohimThydaughterisdeadtroublenottheMasterButwhenJesushearditheansweredhimsayingFearnotbelieveonlyandsheshallbemadewholeAndwhenhecameintothehousehesufferednomantogoinsavePeterandJamesandJohnandthefatherandthemotherofthemaidenAndallweptandbewailedherbuthesaidWeepnotsheisnotdeadbutsleepethAndtheylaughedhimtoscornknowingthatshewasdeadAndheputthemalloutandtookherbythehandandcalledsayingMaidariseAndherspiritcameagainandshearosestraightwayandhecommandedtogivehermeatAndherparentswereastonishedbuthechargedthemthattheyshouldtellnomanwhatwasdoneThenhecalledhistwelvedisciplestogetherandgavethempowerandauthorityoveralldevilsandtocurediseasesAndhesentthemtopreachthekingdomofGodandtohealthesickAndhesaiduntothemTakenothingforyourjourneyneitherstavesnorscripneitherbreadneithermoneyneitherhavetwocoatsapieceAndwhatsoeverhouseyeenterintothereabideandthencedepartAndwhosoeverwillnotreceiveyouwhenyegooutofthatcityshakeofftheverydustfromyourfeetforatestimonyagainstthemAndtheydepartedandwentthroughthetownspreachingthegospelandhealingeverywhereNowHerodthetetrarchheardofallthatwasdonebyhimandhewasperplexedbecausethatitwassaidofsomethatJohnwasrisenfromthedeadAndofsomethatEliashadappearedandofothersthatoneoftheoldprophetswasrisenagainAndHerodsaidJohnhaveIbeheadedbutwhoisthisofwhomIhearsuchthingsAndhedesiredtoseehimAndtheapostleswhentheywerereturnedtoldhimallthattheyhaddoneAndhetookthemandwentasideprivatelyintoadesertplacebelongingtothecitycalledBethsaidaAndthepeoplewhentheyknewitfollowedhimandhereceivedthemandspakeuntothemofthekingdomofGodandhealedthemthathadneedofhealingAndwhenthedaybegantowearawaythencamethetwelveandsaiduntohimSendthemultitudeawaythattheymaygointothetownsandcountryroundaboutandlodgeandgetvictualsforwearehereinadesertplaceButhesaiduntothemGiveyethemtoeatAndtheysaidWehavenomorebutfiveloavesandtwofishesexceptweshouldgoandbuymeatforallthispeopleFortheywereaboutfivethousandmenAndhesaidtohisdisciplesMakethemsitdownbyfiftiesinacompanyAndtheydidsoandmadethemallsitdownThenhetookthefiveloavesandthetwofishesandlookinguptoheavenheblessedthemandbrakeandgavetothedisciplestosetbeforethemultitudeAndtheydideatandwereallfilledandtherewastakenupoffragmentsthatremainedtothemtwelvebasketsAnditcametopassashewasaloneprayinghisdiscipleswerewithhimandheaskedthemsayingWhomsaythepeoplethatIamTheyansweringsaidJohntheBaptistbutsomesayEliasandotherssaythatoneoftheoldprophetsisrisenagainHesaiduntothemButwhomsayyethatIamPeteransweringsaidTheChristofGodAndhestraitlychargedthemandcommandedthemtotellnomanthatthingSayingTheSonofmanmustsuffermanythingsandberejectedoftheeldersandchiefpriestsandscribesandbeslainandberaisedthethirddayAndhesaidtothemallIfanymanwillcomeaftermelethimdenyhimselfandtakeuphiscrossdailyandfollowmeForwhosoeverwillsavehislifeshallloseitbutwhosoeverwilllosehislifeformysakethesameshallsaveitForwhatisamanadvantagedifhegainthewholeworldandlosehimselforbecastawayForwhosoevershallbeashamedofmeandofmywordsofhimshalltheSonofmanbeashamedwhenheshallcomeinhisowngloryandinhisFathersandoftheholyangelsButItellyouofatruththerebesomestandingherewhichshallnottasteofdeathtilltheyseethekingdomofGodAnditcametopassaboutaneightdaysafterthesesayingshetookPeterandJohnandJamesandwentupintoamountaintoprayAndasheprayedthefashionofhiscountenancewasalteredandhisraimentwaswhiteandglisteringAndbeholdtheretalkedwithhimtwomenwhichwereMosesandEliasWhoappearedingloryandspakeofhisdeceasewhichheshouldaccomplishatJerusalemButPeterandtheythatwerewithhimwereheavywithsleepandwhentheywereawaketheysawhisgloryandthetwomenthatstoodwithhimAnditcametopassastheydepartedfromhimPetersaiduntoJesusMasteritisgoodforustobehereandletusmakethreetabernaclesonefortheeandoneforMosesandoneforEliasnotknowingwhathesaidWhilehethusspaketherecameacloudandovershadowedthemandtheyfearedastheyenteredintothecloudAndtherecameavoiceoutofthecloudsayingThisismybelovedSonhearhimAndwhenthevoicewaspastJesuswasfoundaloneAndtheykeptitcloseandtoldnomaninthosedaysanyofthosethingswhichtheyhadseenAnditcametopassthatonthenextdaywhentheywerecomedownfromthehillmuchpeoplemethimAndbeholdamanofthecompanycriedoutsayingMasterIbeseechtheelookuponmysonforheismineonlychildAndloaspirittakethhimandhesuddenlycriethoutandittearethhimthathefoamethagainandbruisinghimhardlydepartethfromhimAndIbesoughtthydisciplestocasthimoutandtheycouldnotAndJesusansweringsaidOfaithlessandperversegenerationhowlongshallIbewithyouandsufferyouBringthysonhitherAndashewasyetacomingthedevilthrewhimdownandtarehimAndJesusrebukedtheuncleanspiritandhealedthechildanddeliveredhimagaintohisfatherAndtheywereallamazedatthemightypowerofGodButwhiletheywonderedeveryoneatallthingswhichJesusdidhesaiduntohisdisciplesLetthesesayingssinkdownintoyourearsfortheSonofmanshallbedeliveredintothehandsofmenButtheyunderstoodnotthissayinganditwashidfromthemthattheyperceiveditnotandtheyfearedtoaskhimofthatsayingThentherearoseareasoningamongthemwhichofthemshouldbegreatestAndJesusperceivingthethoughtoftheirhearttookachildandsethimbyhimAndsaiduntothemWhosoevershallreceivethischildinmynamereceivethmeandwhosoevershallreceivemereceivethhimthatsentmeforhethatisleastamongyouallthesameshallbegreatAndJohnansweredandsaidMasterwesawonecastingoutdevilsinthynameandweforbadhimbecausehefollowethnotwithusAndJesussaiduntohimForbidhimnotforhethatisnotagainstusisforusAnditcametopasswhenthetimewascomethatheshouldbereceiveduphestedfastlysethisfacetogotoJerusalemAndsentmessengersbeforehisfaceandtheywentandenteredintoavillageoftheSamaritanstomakereadyforhimAndtheydidnotreceivehimbecausehisfacewasasthoughhewouldgotoJerusalemAndwhenhisdisciplesJamesandJohnsawthistheysaidLordwiltthouthatwecommandfiretocomedownfromheavenandconsumethemevenasEliasdidButheturnedandrebukedthemandsaidYeknownotwhatmannerofspirityeareofFortheSonofmanisnotcometodestroymenslivesbuttosavethemAndtheywenttoanothervillageAnditcametopassthatastheywentinthewayacertainmansaiduntohimLordIwillfollowtheewhithersoeverthougoestAndJesussaiduntohimFoxeshaveholesandbirdsoftheairhavenestsbuttheSonofmanhathnotwheretolayhisheadAndhesaiduntoanotherFollowmeButhesaidLordsuffermefirsttogoandburymyfatherJesussaiduntohimLetthedeadburytheirdeadbutgothouandpreachthekingdomofGodAndanotheralsosaidLordIwillfollowtheebutletmefirstgobidthemfarewellwhichareathomeatmyhouseAndJesussaiduntohimNomanhavingputhishandtotheploughandlookingbackisfitforthekingdomofGodAfterthesethingstheLordappointedotherseventyalsoandsentthemtwoandtwobeforehisfaceintoeverycityandplacewhitherhehimselfwouldcomeThereforesaidheuntothemTheharvesttrulyisgreatbutthelabourersarefewprayyethereforetheLordoftheharvestthathewouldsendforthlabourersintohisharvestGoyourwaysbeholdIsendyouforthaslambsamongwolvesCarryneitherpursenorscripnorshoesandsalutenomanbythewayAndintowhatsoeverhouseyeenterfirstsayPeacebetothishouseAndifthesonofpeacebethereyourpeaceshallrestuponitifnotitshallturntoyouagainAndinthesamehouseremaineatinganddrinkingsuchthingsastheygiveforthelabourerisworthyofhishireGonotfromhousetohouseAndintowhatsoevercityyeenterandtheyreceiveyoueatsuchthingsasaresetbeforeyouAndhealthesickthatarethereinandsayuntothemThekingdomofGodiscomenighuntoyouButintowhatsoevercityyeenterandtheyreceiveyounotgoyourwaysoutintothestreetsofthesameandsayEventheverydustofyourcitywhichcleavethonuswedowipeoffagainstyounotwithstandingbeyesureofthisthatthekingdomofGodiscomenighuntoyouButIsayuntoyouthatitshallbemoretolerableinthatdayforSodomthanforthatcityWoeuntotheeChorazinwoeuntotheeBethsaidaforifthemightyworkshadbeendoneinTyreandSidonwhichhavebeendoneinyoutheyhadagreatwhileagorepentedsittinginsackclothandashesButitshallbemoretolerableforTyreandSidonatthejudgmentthanforyouAndthouCapernaumwhichartexaltedtoheavenshaltbethrustdowntohellHethathearethyouhearethmeandhethatdespisethyoudespisethmeandhethatdespisethmedespisethhimthatsentmeAndtheseventyreturnedagainwithjoysayingLordeventhedevilsaresubjectuntousthroughthynameAndhesaiduntothemIbeheldSatanaslightningfallfromheavenBeholdIgiveuntoyoupowertotreadonserpentsandscorpionsandoverallthepoweroftheenemyandnothingshallbyanymeanshurtyouNotwithstandinginthisrejoicenotthatthespiritsaresubjectuntoyoubutratherrejoicebecauseyournamesarewritteninheavenInthathourJesusrejoicedinspiritandsaidIthanktheeOFatherLordofheavenandearththatthouhasthidthesethingsfromthewiseandprudentandhastrevealedthemuntobabesevensoFatherforsoitseemedgoodinthysightAllthingsaredeliveredtomeofmyFatherandnomanknowethwhotheSonisbuttheFatherandwhotheFatherisbuttheSonandhetowhomtheSonwillrevealhimAndheturnedhimuntohisdisciplesandsaidprivatelyBlessedaretheeyeswhichseethethingsthatyeseeForItellyouthatmanyprophetsandkingshavedesiredtoseethosethingswhichyeseeandhavenotseenthemandtohearthosethingswhichyehearandhavenotheardthemAndbeholdacertainlawyerstoodupandtemptedhimsayingMasterwhatshallIdotoinheriteternallifeHesaiduntohimWhatiswritteninthelawhowreadestthouAndheansweringsaidThoushaltlovetheLordthyGodwithallthyheartandwithallthysoulandwithallthystrengthandwithallthymindandthyneighbourasthyselfAndhesaiduntohimThouhastansweredrightthisdoandthoushaltliveButhewillingtojustifyhimselfsaiduntoJesusAndwhoismyneighbourAndJesusansweringsaidAcertainmanwentdownfromJerusalemtoJerichoandfellamongthieveswhichstrippedhimofhisraimentandwoundedhimanddepartedleavinghimhalfdeadAndbychancetherecamedownacertainpriestthatwayandwhenhesawhimhepassedbyontheothersideAndlikewiseaLevitewhenhewasattheplacecameandlookedonhimandpassedbyontheothersideButacertainSamaritanashejourneyedcamewherehewasandwhenhesawhimhehadcompassiononhimAndwenttohimandbounduphiswoundspouringinoilandwineandsethimonhisownbeastandbroughthimtoaninnandtookcareofhimAndonthemorrowwhenhedepartedhetookouttwopenceandgavethemtothehostandsaiduntohimTakecareofhimandwhatsoeverthouspendestmorewhenIcomeagainIwillrepaytheeWhichnowofthesethreethinkestthouwasneighbouruntohimthatfellamongthethievesAndhesaidHethatshewedmercyonhimThensaidJesusuntohimGoanddothoulikewiseNowitcametopassastheywentthatheenteredintoacertainvillageandacertainwomannamedMarthareceivedhimintoherhouseAndshehadasistercalledMarywhichalsosatatJesusfeetandheardhiswordButMarthawascumberedaboutmuchservingandcametohimandsaidLorddostthounotcarethatmysisterhathleftmetoservealonebidherthereforethatshehelpmeAndJesusansweredandsaiduntoherMarthaMarthathouartcarefulandtroubledaboutmanythingsButonethingisneedfulandMaryhathchosenthatgoodpartwhichshallnotbetakenawayfromherAnditcametopassthatashewasprayinginacertainplacewhenheceasedoneofhisdisciplessaiduntohimLordteachustoprayasJohnalsotaughthisdisciplesAndhesaiduntothemWhenyepraysayOurFatherwhichartinheavenHallowedbethynameThykingdomcomeThywillbedoneasinheavensoinearthGiveusdaybydayourdailybreadAndforgiveusoursinsforwealsoforgiveeveryonethatisindebtedtousAndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilAndhesaiduntothemWhichofyoushallhaveafriendandshallgountohimatmidnightandsayuntohimFriendlendmethreeloavesForafriendofmineinhisjourneyiscometomeandIhavenothingtosetbeforehimAndhefromwithinshallanswerandsayTroublemenotthedoorisnowshutandmychildrenarewithmeinbedIcannotriseandgivetheeIsayuntoyouThoughhewillnotriseandgivehimbecauseheishisfriendyetbecauseofhisimportunityhewillriseandgivehimasmanyasheneedethAndIsayuntoyouAskanditshallbegivenyouseekandyeshallfindknockanditshallbeopeneduntoyouForeveryonethataskethreceivethandhethatseekethfindethandtohimthatknockethitshallbeopenedIfasonshallaskbreadofanyofyouthatisafatherwillhegivehimastoneorifheaskafishwillheforafishgivehimaserpentOrifheshallaskaneggwillheofferhimascorpionIfyethenbeingevilknowhowtogivegoodgiftsuntoyourchildrenhowmuchmoreshallyourheavenlyFathergivetheHolySpirittothemthataskhimAndhewascastingoutadevilanditwasdumbAnditcametopasswhenthedevilwasgoneoutthedumbspakeandthepeoplewonderedButsomeofthemsaidHecastethoutdevilsthroughBeelzebubthechiefofthedevilsAndotherstemptinghimsoughtofhimasignfromheavenButheknowingtheirthoughtssaiduntothemEverykingdomdividedagainstitselfisbroughttodesolationandahousedividedagainstahousefallethIfSatanalsobedividedagainsthimselfhowshallhiskingdomstandbecauseyesaythatIcastoutdevilsthroughBeelzebubAndifIbyBeelzebubcastoutdevilsbywhomdoyoursonscastthemoutthereforeshalltheybeyourjudgesButifIwiththefingerofGodcastoutdevilsnodoubtthekingdomofGodiscomeuponyouWhenastrongmanarmedkeepethhispalacehisgoodsareinpeaceButwhenastrongerthanheshallcomeuponhimandovercomehimhetakethfromhimallhisarmourwhereinhetrustedanddividethhisspoilsHethatisnotwithmeisagainstmeandhethatgatherethnotwithmescatterethWhentheuncleanspiritisgoneoutofamanhewalkeththroughdryplacesseekingrestandfindingnonehesaithIwillreturnuntomyhousewhenceIcameoutAndwhenhecomethhefindethitsweptandgarnishedThengoethheandtakethtohimsevenotherspiritsmorewickedthanhimselfandtheyenterinanddwellthereandthelaststateofthatmanisworsethanthefirstAnditcametopassashespakethesethingsacertainwomanofthecompanylifteduphervoiceandsaiduntohimBlessedisthewombthatbaretheeandthepapswhichthouhastsuckedButhesaidYearatherblessedaretheythathearthewordofGodandkeepitAndwhenthepeopleweregatheredthicktogetherhebegantosayThisisanevilgenerationtheyseekasignandthereshallnosignbegivenitbutthesignofJonastheprophetForasJonaswasasignuntotheNinevitessoshallalsotheSonofmanbetothisgenerationThequeenofthesouthshallriseupinthejudgmentwiththemenofthisgenerationandcondemnthemforshecamefromtheutmostpartsoftheearthtohearthewisdomofSolomonandbeholdagreaterthanSolomonishereThemenofNineveshallriseupinthejudgmentwiththisgenerationandshallcondemnitfortheyrepentedatthepreachingofJonasandbeholdagreaterthanJonasishereNomanwhenhehathlightedacandleputtethitinasecretplaceneitherunderabushelbutonacandlestickthattheywhichcomeinmayseethelightThelightofthebodyistheeyethereforewhenthineeyeissinglethywholebodyalsoisfulloflightbutwhenthineeyeisevilthybodyalsoisfullofdarknessTakeheedthereforethatthelightwhichisintheebenotdarknessIfthywholebodythereforebefulloflighthavingnopartdarkthewholeshallbefulloflightaswhenthebrightshiningofacandledothgivetheelightAndashespakeacertainPhariseebesoughthimtodinewithhimandhewentinandsatdowntomeatAndwhenthePhariseesawithemarvelledthathehadnotfirstwashedbeforedinnerAndtheLordsaiduntohimNowdoyePhariseesmakecleantheoutsideofthecupandtheplatterbutyourinwardpartisfullofraveningandwickednessYefoolsdidnothethatmadethatwhichiswithoutmakethatwhichiswithinalsoButrathergivealmsofsuchthingsasyehaveandbeholdallthingsarecleanuntoyouButwoeuntoyouPhariseesforyetithemintandrueandallmannerofherbsandpassoverjudgmentandtheloveofGodtheseoughtyetohavedoneandnottoleavetheotherundoneWoeuntoyouPhariseesforyelovetheuppermostseatsinthesynagoguesandgreetingsinthemarketsWoeuntoyouscribesandPhariseeshypocritesforyeareasgraveswhichappearnotandthementhatwalkoverthemarenotawareofthemThenansweredoneofthelawyersandsaiduntohimMasterthussayingthoureproachestusalsoAndhesaidWoeuntoyoualsoyelawyersforyelademenwithburdensgrievoustobeborneandyeyourselvestouchnottheburdenswithoneofyourfingersWoeuntoyouforyebuildthesepulchresoftheprophetsandyourfatherskilledthemTrulyyebearwitnessthatyeallowthedeedsofyourfathersfortheyindeedkilledthemandyebuildtheirsepulchresThereforealsosaidthewisdomofGodIwillsendthemprophetsandapostlesandsomeofthemtheyshallslayandpersecuteThatthebloodofalltheprophetswhichwasshedfromthefoundationoftheworldmayberequiredofthisgenerationFromthebloodofAbeluntothebloodofZachariaswhichperishedbetweenthealtarandthetempleverilyIsayuntoyouItshallberequiredofthisgenerationWoeuntoyoulawyersforyehavetakenawaythekeyofknowledgeyeenterednotinyourselvesandthemthatwereenteringinyehinderedAndashesaidthesethingsuntothemthescribesandthePhariseesbegantourgehimvehementlyandtoprovokehimtospeakofmanythingsLayingwaitforhimandseekingtocatchsomethingoutofhismouththattheymightaccusehimInthemeantimewhenthereweregatheredtogetheraninnumerablemultitudeofpeopleinsomuchthattheytrodeoneuponanotherhebegantosayuntohisdisciplesfirstofallBewareyeoftheleavenofthePhariseeswhichishypocrisyForthereisnothingcoveredthatshallnotberevealedneitherhidthatshallnotbeknownThereforewhatsoeveryehavespokenindarknessshallbeheardinthelightandthatwhichyehavespokenintheearinclosetsshallbeproclaimeduponthehousetopsAndIsayuntoyoumyfriendsBenotafraidofthemthatkillthebodyandafterthathavenomorethattheycandoButIwillforewarnyouwhomyeshallfearFearhimwhichafterhehathkilledhathpowertocastintohellyeaIsayuntoyouFearhimArenotfivesparrowssoldfortwofarthingsandnotoneofthemisforgottenbeforeGodButeventheveryhairsofyourheadareallnumberedFearnotthereforeyeareofmorevaluethanmanysparrowsAlsoIsayuntoyouWhosoevershallconfessmebeforemenhimshalltheSonofmanalsoconfessbeforetheangelsofGodButhethatdeniethmebeforemenshallbedeniedbeforetheangelsofGodAndwhosoevershallspeakawordagainsttheSonofmanitshallbeforgivenhimbutuntohimthatblasphemethagainsttheHolyGhostitshallnotbeforgivenAndwhentheybringyouuntothesynagoguesanduntomagistratesandpowerstakeyenothoughthoworwhatthingyeshallanswerorwhatyeshallsayFortheHolyGhostshallteachyouinthesamehourwhatyeoughttosayAndoneofthecompanysaiduntohimMasterspeaktomybrotherthathedividetheinheritancewithmeAndhesaiduntohimManwhomademeajudgeoradivideroveryouAndhesaiduntothemTakeheedandbewareofcovetousnessforamanslifeconsistethnotintheabundanceofthethingswhichhepossessethAndhespakeaparableuntothemsayingThegroundofacertainrichmanbroughtforthplentifullyAndhethoughtwithinhimselfsayingWhatshallIdobecauseIhavenoroomwheretobestowmyfruitsAndhesaidThiswillIdoIwillpulldownmybarnsandbuildgreaterandtherewillIbestowallmyfruitsandmygoodsAndIwillsaytomysoulSoulthouhastmuchgoodslaidupformanyyearstakethineeaseeatdrinkandbemerryButGodsaiduntohimThoufoolthisnightthysoulshallberequiredoftheethenwhoseshallthosethingsbewhichthouhastprovidedSoishethatlayethuptreasureforhimselfandisnotrichtowardGodAndhesaiduntohisdisciplesThereforeIsayuntoyouTakenothoughtforyourlifewhatyeshalleatneitherforthebodywhatyeshallputonThelifeismorethanmeatandthebodyismorethanraimentConsidertheravensfortheyneithersownorreapwhichneitherhavestorehousenorbarnandGodfeedeththemhowmuchmoreareyebetterthanthefowlsAndwhichofyouwithtakingthoughtcanaddtohisstatureonecubitIfyethenbenotabletodothatthingwhichisleastwhytakeyethoughtfortherestConsiderthelilieshowtheygrowtheytoilnottheyspinnotandyetIsayuntoyouthatSolomoninallhisglorywasnotarrayedlikeoneoftheseIfthenGodsoclothethegrasswhichistodayinthefieldandtomorrowiscastintotheovenhowmuchmorewillheclotheyouOyeoflittlefaithAndseeknotyewhatyeshalleatorwhatyeshalldrinkneitherbeyeofdoubtfulmindForallthesethingsdothenationsoftheworldseekafterandyourFatherknoweththatyehaveneedofthesethingsButratherseekyethekingdomofGodandallthesethingsshallbeaddeduntoyouFearnotlittleflockforitisyourFathersgoodpleasuretogiveyouthekingdomSellthatyehaveandgivealmsprovideyourselvesbagswhichwaxnotoldatreasureintheheavensthatfailethnotwherenothiefapproachethneithermothcorruptethForwhereyourtreasureistherewillyourheartbealsoLetyourloinsbegirdedaboutandyourlightsburningAndyeyourselveslikeuntomenthatwaitfortheirlordwhenhewillreturnfromtheweddingthatwhenhecomethandknockeththeymayopenuntohimimmediatelyBlessedarethoseservantswhomthelordwhenhecomethshallfindwatchingverilyIsayuntoyouthatheshallgirdhimselfandmakethemtositdowntomeatandwillcomeforthandservethemAndifheshallcomeinthesecondwatchorcomeinthethirdwatchandfindthemsoblessedarethoseservantsAndthisknowthatifthegoodmanofthehousehadknownwhathourthethiefwouldcomehewouldhavewatchedandnothavesufferedhishousetobebrokenthroughBeyethereforereadyalsofortheSonofmancomethatanhourwhenyethinknotThenPetersaiduntohimLordspeakestthouthisparableuntousoreventoallAndtheLordsaidWhothenisthatfaithfulandwisestewardwhomhislordshallmakeruleroverhishouseholdtogivethemtheirportionofmeatindueseasonBlessedisthatservantwhomhislordwhenhecomethshallfindsodoingOfatruthIsayuntoyouthathewillmakehimruleroverallthathehathButandifthatservantsayinhisheartMylorddelayethhiscomingandshallbegintobeatthemenservantsandmaidensandtoeatanddrinkandtobedrunkenThelordofthatservantwillcomeinadaywhenhelookethnotforhimandatanhourwhenheisnotawareandwillcuthiminsunderandwillappointhimhisportionwiththeunbelieversAndthatservantwhichknewhislordswillandpreparednothimselfneitherdidaccordingtohiswillshallbebeatenwithmanystripesButhethatknewnotanddidcommitthingsworthyofstripesshallbebeatenwithfewstripesForuntowhomsoevermuchisgivenofhimshallbemuchrequiredandtowhommenhavecommittedmuchofhimtheywillaskthemoreIamcometosendfireontheearthandwhatwillIifitbealreadykindledButIhaveabaptismtobebaptizedwithandhowamIstraitenedtillitbeaccomplishedSupposeyethatIamcometogivepeaceonearthItellyouNaybutratherdivisionForfromhenceforththereshallbefiveinonehousedividedthreeagainsttwoandtwoagainstthreeThefathershallbedividedagainstthesonandthesonagainstthefatherthemotheragainstthedaughterandthedaughteragainstthemotherthemotherinlawagainstherdaughterinlawandthedaughterinlawagainsthermotherinlawAndhesaidalsotothepeopleWhenyeseeacloudriseoutoftheweststraightwayyesayTherecomethashowerandsoitisAndwhenyeseethesouthwindblowyesayTherewillbeheatanditcomethtopassYehypocritesyecandiscernthefaceoftheskyandoftheearthbuthowisitthatyedonotdiscernthistimeYeaandwhyevenofyourselvesjudgeyenotwhatisrightWhenthougoestwiththineadversarytothemagistrateasthouartinthewaygivediligencethatthoumayestbedeliveredfromhimlesthehaletheetothejudgeandthejudgedelivertheetotheofficerandtheofficercasttheeintoprisonItelltheethoushaltnotdepartthencetillthouhastpaidtheverylastmiteTherewerepresentatthatseasonsomethattoldhimoftheGalilaeanswhosebloodPilatehadmingledwiththeirsacrificesAndJesusansweringsaiduntothemSupposeyethattheseGalilaeansweresinnersabovealltheGalilaeansbecausetheysufferedsuchthingsItellyouNaybutexceptyerepentyeshallalllikewiseperishOrthoseeighteenuponwhomthetowerinSiloamfellandslewthemthinkyethattheyweresinnersaboveallmenthatdweltinJerusalemItellyouNaybutexceptyerepentyeshallalllikewiseperishHespakealsothisparableAcertainmanhadafigtreeplantedinhisvineyardandhecameandsoughtfruitthereonandfoundnoneThensaidheuntothedresserofhisvineyardBeholdthesethreeyearsIcomeseekingfruitonthisfigtreeandfindnonecutitdownwhycumberethitthegroundAndheansweringsaiduntohimLordletitalonethisyearalsotillIshalldigaboutitanddungitAndifitbearfruitwellandifnotthenafterthatthoushaltcutitdownAndhewasteachinginoneofthesynagoguesonthesabbathAndbeholdtherewasawomanwhichhadaspiritofinfirmityeighteenyearsandwasbowedtogetherand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iscrossandcomeaftermecannotbemydiscipleForwhichofyouintendingtobuildatowersittethnotdownfirstandcounteththecostwhetherhehavesufficienttofinishitLesthaplyafterhehathlaidthefoundationandisnotabletofinishitallthatbeholditbegintomockhimSayingThismanbegantobuildandwasnotabletofinishOrwhatkinggoingtomakewaragainstanotherkingsittethnotdownfirstandconsultethwhetherhebeablewithtenthousandtomeethimthatcomethagainsthimwithtwentythousandOrelsewhiletheotherisyetagreatwayoffhesendethanambassageanddesirethconditionsofpeaceSolikewisewhosoeverhebeofyouthatforsakethnotallthathehathhecannotbemydiscipleSaltisgoodbutifthesalthavelosthissavourwherewithshallitbeseasonedItisneitherfitforthelandnoryetforthedunghillbutmencastitoutHethathathearstohearlethimhearThendrewnearuntohimallthepublicansandsinnersfortohearhimAndthePhariseesandscribesmurmuredsayingThismanreceivethsinnersandeatethwiththemAndhespakethisparableuntothemsayingWhatmanofyouhavinganhundredsheepifheloseoneofthemdothnotleavetheninetyandnineinthewildernessandgoafterthatwhichislostuntilhefinditAndwhenhehathfoundithelayethitonhisshouldersrejoicingAndwhenhecomethhomehecallethtogetherhisfriendsandneighbourssayinguntothemRejoicewithmeforIhavefoundmysheepwhichwaslostIsayuntoyouthatlikewisejoyshallbeinheavenoveronesinnerthatrepentethmorethanoverninetyandninejustpersonswhichneednorepentanceEitherwhatwomanhavingtenpiecesofsilverifsheloseonepiecedothnotlightacandleandsweepthehouseandseekdiligentlytillshefinditAndwhenshehathfounditshecallethherfriendsandherneighbourstogethersayingRejoicewithmeforIhavefoundthepiecewhichIhadlostLikewiseIsayuntoyouthereisjoyinthepresenceoftheangelsofGodoveronesinnerthatrepentethAndhesaidAcertainmanhadtwosonsAndtheyoungerofthemsaidtohisfatherFathergivemetheportionofgoodsthatfallethtomeAndhedivideduntothemhislivingAndnotmanydaysaftertheyoungersongatheredalltogetherandtookhisjourneyintoafarcountryandtherewastedhissubstancewithriotouslivingAndwhenhehadspentalltherearoseamightyfamineinthatlandandhebegantobeinwantAndhewentandjoinedhimselftoacitizenofthatcountryandhesenthimintohisfieldstofeedswineAndhewouldfainhavefilledhisbellywiththehusksthattheswinedideatandnomangaveuntohimAndwhenhecametohimselfhesaidHowmanyhiredservantsofmyfathershavebreadenoughandtospareandIperishwithhungerIwillariseandgotomyfatherandwillsayuntohimFatherIhavesinnedagainstheavenandbeforetheeAndamnomoreworthytobecalledthysonmakemeasoneofthyhiredservantsAndhearoseandcametohisfatherButwhenhewasyetagreatwayoffhisfathersawhimandhadcompassionandranandfellonhisneckandkissedhimAndthesonsaiduntohimFatherIhavesinnedagainstheavenandinthysightandamnomoreworthytobecalledthysonButthefathersaidtohisservantsBringforththebestrobeandputitonhimandputaringonhishandandshoesonhisfeetAndbringhitherthefattedcalfandkillitandletuseatandbemerryForthismysonwasdeadandisaliveagainhewaslostandisfoundAndtheybegantobemerryNowhiseldersonwasinthefieldandashecameanddrewnightothehouseheheardmusickanddancingAndhecalledoneoftheservantsandaskedwhatthesethingsmeantAndhesaiduntohimThybrotheriscomeandthyfatherhathkilledthefattedcalfbecausehehathreceivedhimsafeandsoundAndhewasangryandwouldnotgointhereforecamehisfatheroutandintreatedhimAndheansweringsaidtohisfatherLothesemanyyearsdoIservetheeneithertransgressedIatanytimethycommandmentandyetthounevergavestmeakidthatImightmakemerrywithmyfriendsButassoonasthisthysonwascomewhichhathdevouredthylivingwithharlotsthouhastkilledforhimthefattedcalfAndhesaiduntohimSonthouarteverwithmeandallthatIhaveisthineItwasmeetthatweshouldmakemerryandbegladforthisthybrotherwasdeadandisaliveagainandwaslostandisfoundAndhesaidalsountohisdisciplesTherewasacertainrichmanwhichhadastewardandthesamewasaccuseduntohimthathehadwastedhisgoodsAndhecalledhimandsaiduntohimHowisitthatIhearthisoftheegiveanaccountofthystewardshipforthoumayestbenolongerstewardThenthestewardsaidwithinhimselfWhatshallIdoformylordtakethawayfrommethestewardshipIcannotdigtobegIamashamedIamresolvedwhattodothatwhenIamputoutofthestewardshiptheymayreceivemeintotheirhousesSohecalledeveryoneofhislordsdebtorsuntohimandsaiduntothefirstHowmuchowestthouuntomylordAndhesaidAnhundredmeasuresofoilAndhesaiduntohimTakethybillandsitdownquicklyandwritefiftyThensaidhetoanotherAndhowmuchowestthouAndhesaidAnhundredmeasuresofwheatAndhesaiduntohimTakethybillandwritefourscoreAndthelordcommendedtheunjuststewardbecausehehaddonewiselyforthechildrenofthisworldareintheirgenerationwiserthanthechildrenoflightAndIsayuntoyouMaketoyourselvesfriendsofthemammonofunrighteousnessthatwhenyefailtheymayreceiveyouintoeverlastinghabitationsHethatisfaithfulinthatwhichisleastisfaithfulalsoinmuchandhethatisunjustintheleastisunjustalsoinmuchIfthereforeyehavenotbeenfaithfulintheunrighteousmammonwhowillcommittoyourtrustthetruerichesAndifyehavenotbeenfaithfulinthatwhichisanothermanswhoshallgiveyouthatwhichisyourownNoservantcanservetwomastersforeitherhewillhatetheoneandlovetheotherorelsehewillholdtotheoneanddespisetheotherYecannotserveGodandmammonAndthePhariseesalsowhowerecovetousheardallthesethi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therewasawidowinthatcityandshecameuntohimsayingAvengemeofmineadversaryAndhewouldnotforawhilebutafterwardhesaidwithinhimselfThoughIfearnotGodnorregardmanYetbecausethiswidowtroublethmeIwillavengeherlestbyhercontinualcomingshewearymeAndtheLordsaidHearwhattheunjustjudgesaithAndshallnotGodavengehisownelectwhichcrydayandnightuntohimthoughhebearlongwiththemItellyouthathewillavengethemspeedilyNeverthelesswhentheSonofmancomethshallhefindfaithontheearthAndhespakethisparableuntocertainwhichtrustedinthemselvesthattheywererighteousanddespisedothersTwomenwentupintothetempletopraytheoneaPhariseeandtheotherapublicanThePhariseestoodandprayedthuswithhimselfGodIthanktheethatIamnotasothermenareextortionersunjustadulterersorevenasthispublicanIfasttwiceintheweekIgivetithesofallthatIpossessAndthepublicanstandingafaroffwouldnotliftupsomuchashiseyesuntoheavenbutsmoteuponhisbreastsayingGodbemercifultomeasinnerItellyouthismanwentdowntohishousejustifiedratherthantheotherforeveryonethatexaltethhimselfshallbeabasedandhethathumblethhimselfshallbeexaltedAndtheybroughtuntohimalsoinfantsthathewouldtouchthembutwhenhisdisciplessawittheyrebukedthemButJesuscalledthemuntohimandsaidSufferlittlechildrentocomeuntomeandforbidthemnotforofsuchisthekingdomofGodVerilyIsayuntoyouWhosoevershallnotreceivethekingdomofGodasalittlechildshallinnowiseenterthereinAndacertainruleraskedhimsayingGoodMasterwhatshallIdotoinheriteternallifeAndJesussaiduntohimWhycallestthoumegoodnoneisgoodsaveonethatisGodThouknowestthecommandmentsDonotcommitadulteryDonotkillDonotstealDonotbearfalsewitnessHonourthyfatherandthymotherAndhesaidAllthesehaveIkeptfrommyyouthupNowwhenJesusheardthesethingshesaiduntohimYetlackestthouonethingsellallthatthouhastanddistributeuntothepoorandthoushalthavetreasureinheavenandcomefollowmeAndwhenheheardthishewasverysorrowfulforhewasveryrichAndwhenJesussawthathewasverysorrowfulhesaidHowhardlyshalltheythathaverichesenterintothekingdomofGodForitiseasierforacameltogothroughaneedleseyethanforarichmantoenterintothekingdomofGodAndtheythathearditsaidWhothencanbesavedAndhesaidThethingswhichareimpossiblewithmenarepossiblewithGodThenPetersaidLowehaveleftallandfollowedtheeAndhesaiduntothemVerilyIsayuntoyouThereisnomanthathathlefthouseorparentsorbrethrenorwifeorchildrenforthekingdomofGodssakeWhoshallnotreceivemanifoldmoreinthispresenttimeandintheworldtocomelifeeverlastingThenhetookuntohimthetwelveandsaiduntothemBeholdwegouptoJerusalemandallthingsthatarewrittenbytheprophetsconcerningtheSonofmanshallbeaccomplishedForheshallbedelivereduntotheGentilesandshallbemockedandspitefullyentreatedandspittedonAndtheyshallscourgehimandputhimtodeathandthethirddayheshallriseagainAndtheyunderstoodnoneofthesethingsandthissayingwashidfromthemneitherknewtheythethingswhichwerespokenAnditcametopassthatashewascomenighuntoJerichoacertainblindmansatbythewaysidebeggingAndhearingthemultitudepassbyheaskedwhatitmeantAndtheytoldhimthatJesusofNazarethpassethbyAndhecriedsayingJesusthouSonofDavidhavemercyonmeAndtheywhichwentbeforerebukedhimthatheshouldholdhispeacebuthecriedsomuchthemoreThouSonofDavidhavemercyonmeAndJesusstoodandcommandedhimtobebroughtuntohimandwhenhewascomenearheaskedhimSayingWhatwiltthouthatIshalldountotheeAndhesaidLordthatImayreceivemysightAndJesussaiduntohimReceivethysightthyfaithhathsavedtheeAndimmediatelyhereceivedhissightandfollowedhimglorifyingGodandallthepeoplewhentheysawitgavepraiseuntoGodAndJesusenteredandpassedthroughJerichoAndbeholdtherewasamannamedZacchaeuswhichwasthechiefamongthepublicansandhewasrichAndhesoughttoseeJesuswhohewasandcouldnotforthepressbecausehewaslittleofstatureAndheranbeforeandclimbedupintoasycomoretreetoseehimforhewastopassthatwayAndwhenJesuscametotheplacehelookedupandsawhimandsaiduntohimZacchaeusmakehasteandcomedownfortodayImustabideatthyhouseAndhemadehasteandcamedownandreceivedhimjoyfullyAndwhentheysawittheyallmurmuredsayingThathewasgonetobeguestwithamanthatisasinnerAndZacchaeusstoodandsaiduntotheLordBeholdLordthehalfofmygoodsIgivetothepoorandifIhavetakenanythingfromanymanbyfalseaccusationIrestorehimfourfoldAndJesussaiduntohimThisdayissalvationcometothishouseforsomuchashealsoisasonofAbrahamFortheSonofmaniscometoseekandtosavethatwhichwaslostAndastheyheardthesethingsheaddedandspakeaparablebecausehewasnightoJerusalemandbecausetheythoughtthatthekingdomofGodshouldimmediatelyappearHesaidthereforeAcertainnoblemanwentintoafarcountrytoreceiveforhimselfakingdomandtoreturnAndhecalledhistenservantsanddeliveredthemtenpoundsandsaiduntothemOccupytillIcomeButhiscitizenshatedhimandsentamessageafterhimsayingWewillnothavethismantoreignoverusAnditcametopassthatwhenhewasreturnedhavingreceivedthekingdomthenhecommandedtheseservantstobecalleduntohimtowhomhehadgiventhemoneythathemightknowhowmucheverymanhadgainedbytradingThencamethefirstsayingLordthypoundhathgainedtenpoundsAndhesaiduntohimWellthougoodservantbecausethouhastbeenfaithfulinaverylittlehavethouauthorityovertencitiesAndthesecondcamesayingLordthypoundhathgainedfivepoundsAndhesaidlikewisetohimBethoualsooverfivecitiesAndanothercamesayingLordbeholdhereisthypoundwhichIhavekeptlaidupinanapkinForIfearedtheebecausethouartanausteremanthoutakestupthatthoulayedstnotdownandreapestthatthoudidstnotsowAndhesaithuntohimOutofthineownmouthwillIjudgetheethouwickedservantThouknewestthatIwasanausteremantakingupthatIlaidnotdownandreapingthatIdidnotsowWhereforethengavestnotthoumymoneyintothebankthatatmycomingImighthaverequiredmineownwithusuryAndhesaiduntothemthatstoodbyTakefromhimthepoundandgiveittohimthathathtenpoundsAndtheysaiduntohimLordhehathtenpoundsForIsayuntoyouThatuntoeveryonewhichhathshallbegivenandfromhimthathathnoteventhathehathshallbetakenawayfromhimButthosemineenemieswhichwouldnotthatIshouldreignoverthembringhitherandslaythembeforemeAndwhenhehadthusspokenhewentbeforeascendinguptoJerusalemAnditcametopasswhenhewascomenightoBethphageandBethanyatthemountcalledthemountofOliveshesenttwoofhisdisciplesSayingGoyeintothevillageoveragainstyouinthewhichatyourenteringyeshallfindacolttiedwhereonyetnevermansatloosehimandbringhimhitherAndifanymanaskyouWhydoyeloosehimthusshallyesayuntohimBecausetheLordhathneedofhimAndtheythatweresentwenttheirwayandfoundevenashehadsaiduntothemAndastheywereloosingthecolttheownersthereofsaiduntothemWhylooseyethecoltAndtheysaidTheLordhathneedofhimAndtheybroughthimtoJesusandtheycasttheirgarmentsuponthecoltandtheysetJesusthereonAndashewenttheyspreadtheirclothesinthewayAndwhenhewascomenighevennowatthedescentofthemountofOlivesthewholemultitudeofthedisciplesbegantorejoiceandpraiseGodwithaloudvoiceforallthemightyworksthattheyhadseenSayingBlessedbetheKingthatcomethinthenameoftheLordpeaceinheavenandgloryinthehighestAndsomeofthePhariseesfromamongthemultitudesaiduntohimMasterrebukethydisciplesAndheansweredandsaiduntothemItellyouthatiftheseshouldholdtheirpeacethestoneswouldimmediatelycryoutAndwhenhewascomenearhebeheldthecityandweptoveritSayingIfthouhadstknowneventhouatleastinthisthydaythethingswhichbelonguntothypeacebutnowtheyarehidfromthineeyesForthedaysshallcomeupontheethatthineenemiesshallcastatrenchabouttheeandcompasstheeroundandkeeptheeinoneverysideAndshalllaytheeevenwiththegroundandthychildrenwithintheeandtheyshallnotleaveintheeonestoneuponanotherbecausethouknewestnotthetimeofthyvisitationAndhewentintothetempleandbegantocastoutthemthatsoldthereinandthemthatboughtSayinguntothemItiswrittenMyhouseisthehouseofprayerbutyehavemadeitadenofthievesAndhetaughtdailyinthetempleButthechiefpriestsandthescribesandthechiefofthepeoplesoughttodestroyhimAndcouldnotfindwhattheymightdoforallthepeoplewereveryattentivetohearhimAnditcametopassthatononeofthosedaysashetaughtthepeopleinthetempleandpreachedthegospelthechiefpriestsandthescribescameuponhimwiththeeldersAndspakeuntohimsayingTellusbywhatauthoritydoestthouthesethingsorwhoishethatgavetheethisauthorityAndheansweredandsaiduntothemIwillalsoaskyouonethingandanswermeThebaptismofJohnwasitfromheavenorofmenAndtheyreasonedwiththemselvessayingIfweshallsayFromheavenhewillsayWhythenbelievedyehimnotButandifwesayOfmenallthepeoplewillstoneusfortheybepersuadedthatJohnwasaprophetAndtheyansweredthattheycouldnottellwhenceitwasAndJesussaiduntothemNeithertellIyoubywhatauthorityIdothesethingsThenbeganhetospeaktothepeoplethisparableAcertainmanplantedavineyardandletitforthtohusbandmenandwentintoafarcountryforalongtimeAndattheseasonhesentaservanttothehusbandmenthattheyshouldgivehimofthefruitofthevineyardbutthehusbandmenbeathimandsenthimawayemptyAndagainhesentanotherservantandtheybeathimalsoandentreatedhimshamefullyandsenthimawayemptyAndagainhesentathirdandtheywoundedhimalsoandcasthimoutThensaidthelordofthevineyardWhatshallIdoIwillsendmybelovedsonitmaybetheywillreverencehimwhentheyseehimButwhenthehusbandmensawhimtheyreasonedamongthemselvessayingThisistheheircomeletuskillhimthattheinheritancemaybeoursSotheycasthimoutofthevineyardandkilledhimWhatthereforeshallthelordofthevineyarddountothemHeshallcomeanddestroythesehusbandmenandshallgivethevineyardtoothersAndwhentheyheardittheysaidGodforbidAndhebeheldthemandsaidWhatisthisthenthatiswrittenThestonewhichthebuildersrejectedthesameisbecometheheadofthecornerWhosoevershallfalluponthatstoneshallbebrokenbutonwhomsoeveritshallfallitwillgrindhimtopowderAndthechiefpriestsandthescribesthesamehoursoughttolayhandsonhimandtheyfearedthepeoplefortheyperceivedthathehadspokenthisparableagainstthemAndtheywatchedhimandsentforthspieswhichshouldfeignthemselvesjustmenthattheymighttakeholdofhiswordsthatsotheymightdeliverhimuntothepowerandauthorityofthegovernorAndtheyaskedhimsayingMasterweknowthatthousayestandteachestrightlyneitheracceptestthouthepersonofanybutteachestthewayofGodtrulyIsitlawfulforustogivetributeuntoCaesarornoButheperceivedtheircraftinessandsaiduntothemWhytemptyemeShewmeapennyWhoseimageandsuperscriptionhathitTheyansweredandsaidCaesarsAndhesaiduntothemRenderthereforeuntoCaesarthethingswhichbeCaesarsanduntoGodthethingswhichbeGodsAndtheycouldnottakeholdofhiswordsbeforethepeopleandtheymarvelledathisanswerandheldtheirpeaceThencametohimcertainoftheSadduceeswhichdenythatthereisanyresurrectionandtheyaskedhimSayingMasterMoseswroteuntousIfanymansbrotherdiehavingawifeandhediewithoutchildrenthathisbrothershouldtakehiswifeandraiseupseeduntohisbrotherTherewerethereforesevenbrethrenandthefirsttookawifeanddiedwithoutchildrenAndthesecondtookhertowifeandhediedchildlessAndthethirdtookherandinlikemannerthesevenalsoandtheyleftnochildrenanddiedLastofallthewomandiedalsoThereforeintheresurrectionwhosewifeofthemissheforsevenhadhertowifeAndJesusansweringsaiduntothemThechildrenofthisworldmarryandaregiveninmarriageButtheywhichshallbeaccountedworthytoobtainthatworldandtheresurrectionfromthedeadneithermarrynoraregiveninmarriageNeithercantheydieanymorefortheyareequaluntotheangelsandarethechildrenofGodbeingthechildrenoftheresurrectionNowthatthedeadareraisedevenMosesshewedatthebushwhenhecalleththeLordtheGodofAbrahamandtheGodofIsaacandtheGodofJacobForheisnotaGodofthedeadbutofthelivingforallliveuntohimThencertainofthescribesansweringsaidMasterthouhastwellsaidAndafterthattheydurstnotaskhimanyquestionatallAndhesaiduntothemHowsaytheythatChristisDavidssonAndDavidhimselfsaithinthebookofPsalmsTheLORDsaiduntomyLordSitthouonmyrighthandTillImakethineenemiesthyfootstoolDavidthereforecallethhimLordhowishethenhissonThenintheaudienceofallthepeoplehesaiduntohisdisciplesBewareofthescribeswhichdesiretowalkinlongrobesandlovegreetingsinthemarketsandthehighestseatsinthesynagoguesandthechiefroomsatfeastsWhichdevourwidowshousesandforashewmakelongprayersthesameshallreceivegreaterdamnationAndhelookedupandsawtherichmencastingtheirgiftsintothetreasuryAndhesawalsoacertainpoorwidowcastinginthithertwomitesAndhesaidOfatruthIsayuntoyouthatthispoorwidowhathcastinmorethantheyallForallthesehaveoftheirabundancecastinuntotheofferingsofGodbutsheofherpenuryhathcastinallthelivingthatshehadAndassomespakeofthetemplehowitwasadornedwithgoodlystonesandgiftshesaidAsforthesethingswhichyebeholdthedayswillcomeinthewhichthereshallnotbeleftonestoneuponanotherthatshallnotbethrowndownAndtheyaskedhimsayingMasterbutwhenshallthesethingsbeandwhatsignwilltherebewhenthesethingsshallcometopassAndhesaidTakeheedthatyebenotdeceivedformanyshallcomeinmynamesayingIamChristandthetimedrawethneargoyenotthereforeafterthemButwhenyeshallhearofwarsandcommotionsbenotterrifiedforthesethingsmustfirstcometopassbuttheendisnotbyandbyThensaidheuntothemNationshallriseagainstnationandkingdomagainstkingdomAndgreatearthquakesshallbeindiversplacesandfaminesandpestilencesandfearfulsightsandgreatsignsshalltherebefromheavenButbeforeallthesetheyshalllaytheirhandsonyouandpersecuteyoudeliveringyouuptothesynagoguesandintoprisonsbeingbroughtbeforekingsandrulersformynamessakeAnditshallturntoyouforatestimonySettleitthereforeinyourheartsnottomeditatebeforewhatyeshallanswerForIwillgiveyouamouthandwisdomwhichallyouradversariesshallnotbeabletogainsaynorresistAndyeshallbebetrayedbothbyparentsandbrethrenandkinsfolksandfriendsandsomeofyoushalltheycausetobeputtodeathAndyeshallbehatedofallmenformynamessakeButthereshallnotanhairofyourheadperishInyourpatiencepossessyeyoursoulsAndwhenyeshallseeJerusalemcompassedwitharmiesthenknowthatthedesolationthereofisnighThenletthemwhichareinJudaeafleetothemountainsandletthemwhichareinthemidstofitdepartoutandletnotthemthatareinthecountriesenterthereintoForthesebethedaysofvengeancethatallthingswhicharewrittenmaybefulfilledButwoeuntothemthatarewithchildandtothemthatgivesuckinthosedaysforthereshallbegreatdistressinthelandandwrathuponthispeopleAndtheyshallfallbytheedgeoftheswordandshallbeledawaycaptiveintoallnationsandJerusalemshallbetroddendownoftheGentilesuntilthetimesoftheGentilesbefulfilledAndthereshallbesignsinthesunandinthemoonandinthestarsandupontheearthdistressofnationswithperplexitytheseaandthewavesroaringMensheartsfailingthemforfearandforlookingafterthosethingswhicharecomingontheearthforthepowersofheavenshallbeshakenAndthenshalltheyseetheSonofmancominginacloudwithpowerandgreatgloryAndwhenthesethingsbegintocometopassthenlookupandliftupyourheadsforyourredemptiondrawethnighAndhespaketothemaparableBeholdthefigtreeandallthetreesWhentheynowshootforthyeseeandknowofyourownselvesthatsummerisnownighathandSolikewiseyewhenyeseethesethingscometopassknowyethatthekingdomofGodisnighathandVerilyIsayuntoyouThisgenerationshallnotpassawaytillallbefulfilledHeavenandearthshallpassawaybutmywordsshallnotpassawayAndtakeheedtoyourselveslestatanytimeyourheartsbeoverchargedwithsurfeitinganddrunkennessandcaresofthislifeandsothatdaycomeuponyouunawaresForasasnareshallitcomeonallthemthatdwellonthefaceofthewholeearthWatchyethereforeandprayalwaysthatyemaybeaccountedworthytoescapeallthesethingsthatshallcometopassandtostandbeforetheSonofmanAndinthedaytimehewasteachinginthetempleandatnighthewentoutandabodeinthemountthatiscalledthemountofOlivesAndallthepeoplecameearlyinthemorningtohiminthetemplefortohearhimNowthefeastofunleavenedbreaddrewnighwhichiscalledthePassoverAndthechiefpriestsandscribessoughthowtheymightkillhimfortheyfearedthepeopleThenenteredSatanintoJudassurnamedIscariotbeingofthenumberofthetwelveAndhewenthiswayandcommunedwiththechiefpriestsandcaptainshowhemightbetrayhimuntothemAndtheyweregladandcovenantedtogivehimmoneyAndhepromisedandsoughtopportunitytobetrayhimuntothemintheabsenceofthemultitudeThencamethedayofunleavenedbreadwhenthepassovermustbekilledAndhesentPeterandJohnsayingGoandprepareusthepassoverthatwemayeatAndtheysaiduntohimWherewiltthouthatweprepareAndhesaiduntothemBeholdwhenyeareenteredintothecitythereshallamanmeetyoubearingapitcherofwaterfollowhimintothehousewhereheenterethinAndyeshallsayuntothegoodmanofthehouseTheMastersaithuntotheeWhereistheguestchamberwhereIshalleatthepassoverwithmydisciplesAndheshallshewyoualargeupperroomfurnishedtheremakereadyAndtheywentandfoundashehadsaiduntothemandtheymadereadythepassoverAndwhenthehourwascomehesatdownandthetwelveapostleswithhimAndhesaiduntothemWithdesireIhavedesiredtoeatthispassoverwithyoubeforeIsufferForIsayuntoyouIwillnotanymoreeatthereofuntilitbefulfilledinthekingdomofGodAndhetookthecupandgavethanksandsaidTakethisanddivideitamongyourselvesForIsayuntoyouIwillnotdrinkofthefruitofthevineuntilthekingdomofGodshallcomeAndhetookbreadandgavethanksandbrakeitandgaveuntothemsayingThisismybodywhichisgivenforyouthisdoinremembranceofmeLikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamentinmybloodwhichisshedforyouButbeholdthehandofhimthatbetrayethmeiswithmeonthetableAndtrulytheSonofmangoethasitwasdeterminedbutwoeuntothatmanbywhomheisbetrayedAndtheybegantoinquireamongthemselveswhichofthemitwasthatshoulddothisthingAndtherewasalsoastrifeamongthemwhichofthemshouldbeaccountedthegreatestAndhesaiduntothemThekingsoftheGentilesexerciselordshipoverthemandtheythatexerciseauthorityuponthemarecalledbenefactorsButyeshallnotbesobuthethatisgreatestamongyoulethimbeastheyoungerandhethatischiefashethatdothserveForwhetherisgreaterhethatsittethatmeatorhethatservethisnothethatsittethatmeatbutIamamongyouashethatservethYearetheywhichhavecontinuedwithmeinmytemptationsAndIappointuntoyouakingdomasmyFatherhathappointeduntomeThatyemayeatanddrinkatmytableinmykingdomandsitonthronesjudgingthetwelvetribesofIsraelAndtheLordsaidSimonSimonbeholdSatanhathdesiredtohaveyouthathemaysiftyouaswheatButIhaveprayedfortheethatthyfaithfailnotandwhenthouartconvertedstrengthenthybrethrenAndhesaiduntohimLordIamreadytogowiththeebothintoprisonandtodeathAndhesaidItelltheePeterthecockshallnotcrowthisdaybeforethatthoushaltthricedenythatthouknowestmeAndhesaiduntothemWhenIsentyouwithoutpurseandscripandshoeslackedyeanythingAndtheysaidNothingThensaidheuntothemButnowhethathathapurselethimtakeitandlikewisehisscripandhethathathnoswordlethimsellhisgarmentandbuyoneForIsayuntoyouthatthisthatiswrittenmustyetbeaccomplishedinmeAndhewasreckonedamongthetransgressorsforthethingsconcerningmehaveanendAndtheysaidLordbeholdherearetwoswordsAndhesaiduntothemItisenoughAndhecameoutandwentashewaswonttothemountofOlivesandhisdisciplesalsofollowedhimAndwhenhewasattheplacehesaiduntothemPraythatyeenternotintotemptationAndhewaswithdrawnfromthemaboutastonescastandkneeleddownandprayedSayingFatherifthoubewillingremovethiscupfrommeneverthelessnotmywillbutthinebedoneAndthereappearedanangeluntohimfromheavenstrengtheninghimAndbeinginanagonyheprayedmoreearnestlyandhissweatwasasitweregreatdropsofbloodfallingdowntothegroundAndwhenheroseupfromprayerandwascometohisdiscipleshefoundthemsleepingforsorrowAndsaiduntothemWhysleepyeriseandpraylestyeenterintotemptationAndwhileheyetspakebeholdamultitudeandhethatwascalledJudasoneofthetwelvewentbeforethemanddrewnearuntoJesustokisshimButJesussaiduntohimJudasbetrayestthoutheSonofmanwithakissWhentheywhichwereabouthimsawwhatwouldfollowtheysaiduntohimLordshallwesmitewiththeswordAndoneofthemsmotetheservantofthehighpriestandcutoffhisrightearAndJesusansweredandsaidSufferyethusfarAndhetouchedhisearandhealedhimThenJesussaiduntothechiefpriestsandcaptainsofthetempleandtheelderswhichwerecometohimBeyecomeoutasagainstathiefwithswordsandstavesWhenIwasdailywithyouinthetempleyestretchedforthnohandsagainstmebutthisisyourhourandthepowerofdarknessThentooktheyhimandledhimandbroughthimintothehighpriestshouseAndPeterfollowedafaroffAndwhentheyhadkindledafireinthemidstofthehallandweresetdowntogetherPetersatdownamongthemButacertainmaidbeheldhimashesatbythefireandearnestlylookeduponhimandsaidThismanwasalsowithhimAndhedeniedhimsayingWomanIknowhimnotAndafteralittlewhileanothersawhimandsaidThouartalsoofthemAndPetersaidManIamnotAndaboutthespaceofonehourafteranotherconfidentlyaffirmedsayingOfatruththisfellowalsowaswithhimforheisaGalilaeanAndPetersaidManIknownotwhatthousayestAndimmediatelywhileheyetspakethecockcrewAndtheLordturnedandlookeduponPeterAndPeterrememberedthewordoftheLordhowhehadsaiduntohimBeforethecockcrowthoushaltdenymethriceAndPeterwentoutandweptbitterlyAndthementhatheldJesusmockedhimandsmotehimAndwhentheyhadblindfoldedhimtheystruckhimonthefaceandaskedhimsayingProphesywhoisitthatsmotetheeAndmanyotherthingsblasphemouslyspaketheyagainsthimAndassoonasitwasdaytheeldersofthepeopleandthechiefpriestsandthescribescametogetherandledhimintotheircouncilsayingArtthoutheChristtellusAndhesaiduntothemIfItellyouyewillnotbelieveAndifIalsoaskyouyewillnotanswermenorletmegoHereaftershalltheSonofmansitontherighthandofthepowerofGodThensaidtheyallArtthouthentheSonofGodAndhesaiduntothemYesaythatIamAndtheysaidWhatneedweanyfurtherwitnessforweourselveshaveheardofhisownmouthAndthewholemultitudeofthemaroseandledhimuntoPilateAndtheybegantoaccusehimsayingWefoundthisfellowpervertingthenationandforbiddingtogivetributetoCaesarsayingthathehimselfisChristaKingAndPilateaskedhimsayingArtthoutheKingoftheJewsAndheansweredhimandsaidThousayestitThensaidPilatetothechiefpriestsandtothepeopleIfindnofaultinthismanAndtheywerethemorefiercesayingHestirrethupthepeopleteachingthroughoutallJewrybeginningfromGalileetothisplaceWhenPilateheardofGalileeheaskedwhetherthemanwereaGalilaeanAndassoonasheknewthathebelongeduntoHerodsjurisdictionhesenthimtoHerodwhohimselfalsowasatJerusalematthattimeAndwhenHerodsawJesushewasexceedinggladforhewasdesiroustoseehimofalongseasonbecausehehadheardmanythingsofhimandhehopedtohaveseensomemiracledonebyhimThenhequestionedwithhiminmanywordsbutheansweredhimnothingAndthechiefpriestsandscribesstoodandvehementlyaccusedhimAndHerodwithhismenofwarsethimatnoughtandmockedhimandarrayedhiminagorgeousrobeandsenthimagaintoPilateAndthesamedayPilateandHerodweremadefriendstogetherforbeforetheywereatenmitybetweenthemselvesAndPilatewhenhehadcalledtogetherthechiefpriestsandtherulersandthepeopleSaiduntothemYehavebroughtthismanuntomeasonethatperverteththepeopleandbeholdIhavingexaminedhimbeforeyouhavefoundnofaultinthismantouchingthosethingswhereofyeaccusehimNonoryetHerodforIsentyoutohimandlonothingworthyofdeathisdoneuntohimIwillthereforechastisehimandreleasehimForofnecessityhemustreleaseoneuntothematthefeastAndtheycriedoutallatoncesayingAwaywiththismanandreleaseuntousBarabbasWhoforacertainseditionmadeinthecityandformurderwascastintoprisonPilatethereforewillingtoreleaseJesusspakeagaintothemButtheycriedsayingCrucifyhimcrucifyhimAndhesaiduntothemthethirdtimeWhywhatevilhathhedoneIhavefoundnocauseofdeathinhimIwillthereforechastisehimandlethimgoAndtheywereinstantwithloudvoicesrequiringthathemightbecrucifiedAndthevoicesofthemandofthechiefpriestsprevailedAndPilategavesentencethatitshouldbeastheyrequiredAndhereleaseduntothemhimthatforseditionandmurderwascastintoprisonwhomtheyhaddesiredbuthedeliveredJesustotheirwillAndastheyledhimawaytheylaidholdupononeSimonaCyreniancomingoutofthecountryandonhimtheylaidthecrossthathemightbearitafterJesusAndtherefollowedhimagreatcompanyofpeopleandofwomenwhichalsobewailedandlamentedhimButJesusturninguntothemsaidDaughtersofJerusalemweepnotformebutweepforyourselvesandforyourchildrenForbeholdthedaysarecominginthewhichtheyshallsayBlessedarethebarrenandthewombsthatneverbareandthepapswhichnevergavesuckThenshalltheybegintosaytothemountainsFallonusandtothehillsCoverusForiftheydothesethingsinagreentreewhatshallbedoneinthedryAndtherewerealsotwoothermalefactorsledwithhimtobeputtodeathAndwhentheywerecometotheplacewhichiscalledCalvarytheretheycrucifiedhimandthemalefactorsoneontherighthandandtheotherontheleftThensaidJesusFatherforgivethemfortheyknownotwhattheydoAndtheypartedhisraimentandcastlotsAndthepeoplestoodbeholdingAndtherulersalsowiththemderidedhimsayingHesavedotherslethimsavehimselfifhebeChristthechosenofGodAndthesoldiersalsomockedhimcomingtohimandofferinghimvinegarAndsayingIfthoubethekingoftheJewssavethyselfAndasuperscriptionalsowaswrittenoverhiminlettersofGreekandLatinandHebrewTHISISTHEKINGOFTHEJEWSAndoneofthemalefactorswhichwerehangedrailedonhimsayingIfthoubeChristsavethyselfandusButtheotheransweringrebukedhimsayingDostnotthoufearGodseeingthouartinthesamecondemnationAndweindeedjustlyforwereceivetheduerewardofourdeedsbutthismanhathdonenothingamissAndhesaiduntoJesusLordremembermewhenthoucomestintothykingdomAndJesussaiduntohimVerilyIsayuntotheeTodayshaltthoubewithmeinparadiseAnditwasaboutthesixthhourandtherewasadarknessoveralltheearthuntiltheninthhourAndthesunwasdarkenedandtheveilofthetemplewasrentinthemidstAndwhenJesushadcriedwithaloudvoicehesaidFatherintothyhandsIcommendmyspiritandhavingsaidthushegaveuptheghostNowwhenthecenturionsawwhatwasdoneheglorifiedGodsayingCertainlythiswasarighteousmanAndallthepeoplethatcametogethertothatsightbeholdingthethingswhichweredonesmotetheirbreastsandreturnedAndallhisacquaintanceandthewomenthatfollowedhimfromGalileestoodafaroffbeholdingthesethingsAndbeholdtherewasamannamedJosephacounsellerandhewasagoodmanandajustThesamehadnotconsentedtothecounselanddeedofthemhewasofArimathaeaacityoftheJewswhoalsohimselfwaitedforthekingdomofGodThismanwentuntoPilateandbeggedthebodyofJesusAndhetookitdownandwrappeditinlinenandlaiditinasepulchrethatwashewninstonewhereinnevermanbeforewaslaidAndthatdaywasthepreparationandthesabbathdrewonAndthewomenalsowhichcamewithhimfromGalileefollowedafterandbeheldthesepulchreandhowhisbodywaslaidAndtheyreturnedandpreparedspicesandointmentsandrestedthesabbathdayaccordingtothecommandmentNowuponthefirstdayoftheweekveryearlyinthemorningtheycameuntothesepulchrebringingthespiceswhichtheyhadpreparedandcertainotherswiththemAndtheyfoundthestonerolledawayfromthesepulchreAndtheyenteredinandfoundnotthebodyoftheLordJesusAnditcametopassastheyweremuchperplexedthereaboutbeholdtwomenstoodbytheminshininggarmentsAndastheywereafraidandboweddowntheirfacestotheearththeysaiduntothemWhyseekyethelivingamongthedeadHeisnotherebutisrisenrememberhowhespakeuntoyouwhenhewasyetinGalileeSayingTheSonofmanmustbedeliveredintothehandsofsinfulmenandbecrucifiedandthethirddayriseagainAndtheyrememberedhiswordsAndreturnedfromthesepulchreandtoldallthesethingsuntotheelevenandtoalltherestItwasMaryMagdaleneandJoannaandMarythemotherofJamesandotherwomenthatwerewiththemwhichtoldthesethingsuntotheapostlesAndtheirwordsseemedtothemasidletalesandtheybelievedthemnotThenarosePeterandranuntothesepulchreandstoopingdownhebeheldthelinenclotheslaidbythemselvesanddepartedwonderinginhimselfatthatwhichwascometopassAndbeholdtwoofthemwentthatsamedaytoavillagecalledEmmauswhichwasfromJerusalemaboutthreescorefurlongsAndtheytalkedtogetherofallthesethingswhichhadhappenedAnditcametopassthatwhiletheycommunedtogetherandreasonedJesushimselfdrewnearandwentwiththemButtheireyeswereholdenthattheyshouldnotknowhimAndhesaiduntothemWhatmannerofcommunicationsarethesethatyehaveonetoanotherasyewalkandaresadAndtheoneofthemwhosenamewasCleopasansweringsaiduntohimArtthouonlyastrangerinJerusalemandhastnotknownthethingswhicharecometopassthereinthesedaysAndhesaiduntothemWhatthingsAndtheysaiduntohimConcerningJesusofNazarethwhichwasaprophetmightyindeedandwordbeforeGodandallthepeopleAndhowthechiefpriestsandourrulersdeliveredhimtobecondemnedtodeathandhavecrucifiedhimButwetrustedthatithadbeenhewhichshouldhaveredeemedIsraelandbesideallthistodayisthethirddaysincethesethingsweredoneYeaandcertainwomenalsoofourcompanymadeusastonishedwhichwereearlyatthesepulchreAndwhentheyfoundnothisbodytheycamesayingthattheyhadalsoseenavisionofangelswhichsaidthathewasaliveAndcertainofthemwhichwerewithuswenttothesepulchreandfounditevensoasthewomenhadsaidbuthimtheysawnotThenhesaiduntothemOfoolsandslowofhearttobelieveallthattheprophetshavespokenOughtnotChristtohavesufferedthesethingsandtoenterintohisgloryAndbeginningatMosesandalltheprophetsheexpoundeduntotheminallthescripturesthethingsconcerninghimselfAndtheydrewnighuntothevillagewhithertheywentandhemadeasthoughhewouldhavegonefurtherButtheyconstrainedhimsayingAbidewithusforitistowardeveningandthedayisfarspentAndhewentintotarrywiththemAnditcametopassashesatatmeatwiththemhetookbreadandblesseditandbrakeandgavetothemAndtheireyeswereopenedandtheyknewhimandhevanishedoutoftheirsightAndtheysaidonetoanotherDidnotourheartburnwithinuswhilehetalkedwithusbythewayandwhileheopenedtousthescripturesAndtheyroseupthesamehourandreturnedtoJerusalemandfoundtheelevengatheredtogetherandthemthatwerewiththemSayingTheLordisrisenindeedandhathappearedtoSimonAndtheytoldwhatthingsweredoneinthewayandhowhewasknownoftheminbreakingofbreadAndastheythusspakeJesushimselfstoodinthemidstofthemandsaithuntothemPeacebeuntoyouButtheywereterrifiedandaffrightedandsupposedthattheyhadseenaspiritAndhesaiduntothemWhyareyetroubledandwhydothoughtsariseinyourheartsBeholdmyhandsandmyfeetthatitisImyselfhandlemeandseeforaspirithathnotfleshandbonesasyeseemehaveAndwhenhehadthusspokenheshewedthemhishandsandhisfeetAndwhiletheyyetbelievednotforjoyandwonderedhesaiduntothemHaveyehereanymeatAndtheygavehimapieceofabroiledfishandofanhoneycombAndhetookitanddideatbeforethemAndhesaiduntothemThesearethewordswhichIspakeuntoyouwhileIwasyetwithyouthatallthingsmustbefulfilledwhichwerewritteninthelawofMosesandintheprophetsandinthepsalmsconcerningmeThenopenedhetheirunderstandingthattheymightunderstandthescripturesAndsaiduntothemThusitiswrittenandthusitbehovedChristtosufferandtorisefromthedeadthethirddayAndthatrepentanceandremissionofsinsshouldbepreachedinhisnameamongallnationsbeginningatJerusalemAndyearewitnessesofthesethingsAndbeholdIsendthepromiseofmyFatheruponyoubuttarryyeinthecityofJerusalemuntilyebeenduedwithpowerfromonhighAndheledthemoutasfarastoBethanyandhelifteduphishandsandblessedthemAnditcametopasswhileheblessedthemhewaspartedfromthemandcarriedupintoheavenAndtheyworshippedhimandreturnedtoJerusalemwithgreatjoyAndwerecontinuallyinthetemplepraisingandblessingGodAmen
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