AND it came to pass, as he was in a certain place praying, when he had done, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.2And he said unto them, When ye pray say, Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name: thy kingdom come: thy will be done as in heaven so upon earth.3Give us our necessary food, day by day:4and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one who is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation; but deliver us from the wicked one.
5And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and he shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves;6for a friend of mine is come to me off a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.7And he from within answering, shall say, Give me no farther trouble: my door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed; I am unable to rise and give thee.8I tell you, though even he would not rise and give him because he is his friend; yet because of his importunity, roused up, he will give him as many as he needeth.9And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.10For every one who asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.11For what father of you, if his son ask a loaf, will he give him a stone? or if a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?12or if he ask also an egg, will he give him a scorpion?13If ye then, evil as ye are, know how to give good gifts to your children; how much more shall your Father, who is in heaven, give his Holy Spirit to those who ask him?
14And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb person spake, and the people marvelled.15But some of them said, He casteth out devils by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.16But others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.17But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house against a house, falleth.18And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom be established? because ye say, that I cast out devils by Beelzebub.19But if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.20But if with the finger of God I cast out devils, then, verily the kingdom of God is come unto you.21When a strong man, in complete armour, guards his palace, his goods are in peace.22But when a stronger person than he coming, vanquisheth him, he takes away his suit of armour in which he confided, and distributes the spoils.23He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad.
24When the unclean spirit goeth out of a man, he passes through places destitute of water, seeking repose; and not finding it, saith, I will go back to my habitation from whence I came out:25and coming, he findeth it swept and furnished.26Then goeth he, and taketh seven other spirits, more wicked than himself; and they entering in, take up their abode there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
27And it came to pass as he was speaking these words, a certain woman from among the multitude lift up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou hast sucked.28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and observe it.
29Then the multitudes thronging around him, he began to say, This is a wicked generation: it seeketh a sign, and no sign shall be given it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.30For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall the Son of man also be to this generation.31The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment against the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.32The men of Nineveh shall rise up in judgment against this generation, and shall condemn it, for they repented on the preaching of Jonah, and, behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
33But no man lighting a lamp putteth it in a concealed place, or under a bushel, but on a stand, that they who are coming in, may see the light.34The lamp of the body is the eye: when therefore thine eye is clear, thy whole body will be luminous, but if it be vitiated, thy whole body will be darkened.35Let it be thy aim then, that the light which is in thee do not become darkness.36If then thy whole body be illuminated, not having any dark part, it will be wholly luminous, as a lamp by its brightness diffuseth light.
37Now as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee invited him to dine with him; and going in with him, he sat down.38But the Pharisee seeing it, marvelled, that he had not washed before dinner.39Then said the Lord unto him, Now ye Pharisees make the outside of the cup and of the dish clean, but your inward parts are full of extortion and wickedness.40Ye senseless men! did not he who made that which is without, make also that which is within?41But give what is within them for alms; and, lo! all will be pure unto you.42But wo to you, Pharisees, because ye tithe mint, and rue, and every herb, and pass by judgment and the love of God. These ought ye to have done, and not to have omitted the other.43Wo unto you, Pharisees, for ye love the first seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the places of public concourse.44Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves concealed, which men, while walking over them, see not.
45Then one of the doctors of the law addressing him, said, Master, thus speaking, thou reproachest us also.46And he said, Wo also to you, teachers of the law! for ye load men with burdens hardly bearable, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.47Wo unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.48Ye do indeed bear witness to, and with pleasure concur in your fathers’ deeds; for they truly killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.49Therefore also the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill, and shall persecute:50that the blood of all the prophets, which hath been shed since the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation:51from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who was slain between the altar and the temple: verily I tell you, It shall be required of this generation.52Wo unto you, teachers of the law! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge; ye yourselves enter not in, and those who were entering ye have hindered.
53And as he was saying these things unto them, the scribes and Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to extort answers from him respecting many things;54laying snares for him, and seeking to catch hold of something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.
MEANTIME myriads of people collecting, so that they trod on one another, he began to speak to his disciples, Take heed principally of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.2For there is nothing concealed, that shall not be laid open; nor hid, which shall not be known.3Wherefore whatsoever things ye have spoken in darkness, they shall be reported in the light; and what ye have whispered into the ear in the closets, shall be proclaimed on the house-tops.4But I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of those who may kill the body, but after that, have nothing farther which they can do.5But I will point out to you, whom ye should fear: Fear him, who, after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him!6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, yet not one of them is forgotten before God?7But even the hairs of your head are all numbered: fear not then, ye are of more value than many sparrows.8But I tell you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:9but he that disowns me before men, shall be disowned before the angels of God.10And every one who shall utter a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but for him who hath blasphemed against the Holy Ghost, there shall be no forgiveness.
11And when they shall bring you before the synagogues, and magistrates, and the ruling powers, be under no anxiety how or what defence ye shall make, or what ye shall say:12for the Holy Ghost will teach you at that very hour what ye ought to say.
13Then spake one of the multitude to him, Master, order my brother to divide the inheritance with me.14But he said to him, Man, who made me a judge and a divider among you?15Then said he to them, Beware, and be on your guard against covetousness; for a man’s life doth not depend on the abundance of his possessions.16And he spake a parable unto them, saying,
The estate of a certain rich man bore plentifully:17and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room where I may house my crops.18And he said, I will do this; I will take down my barns, and build them larger, and collect there all my crops, and my good things!19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast a multitude of good things in store for many years, be at ease, eat, drink, and be merry!20But God said to him, Thou fool! this night shall they demand thy life from thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?21Just such is every one who heapeth up treasure for self, and is not rich towards God.
22Then said he to his disciples, For this reason I tell you, Be under no anxiety about your life, what ye shall eat, nor for your body, how ye shall be clothed.23The life is more than food, and the body than raiment.24Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn; yet God feedeth them: how much are ye more excellent than the birds?25Which of you, with all his anxiety, can add one moment to his life?26If therefore ye are unable to do the least thing, why are ye anxious about the others?27Observe the lillies how they grow up, they toil not, nor spin; but I tell you, that Solomon in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these.28If God then so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is thrown into the furnace; how much more you, O ye of little faith?29So then be not ye inquisitive what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, nor be agitated with restless anxiety.30For after all these things are the nations of the world seeking; and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.31But seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be given you over.
32Fear not, little flock! for your Father takes delight in giving you the kingdom.33Sell all your possessions, and give in charity; make yourselves purses that wax not old, a treasure never failing in the heavens, where no thief approaches, nor doth the moth destroy.34For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
35Let your loins be firmly girded round, and your lamps burning:36and ye like men, expecting their master, when he shall return from the marriage; that when he comes and knocks, they may instantly open the door for him.37Blessed are those servants, whom the Master, when he cometh, shall find watchful: verily I say unto you, that he will gird up himself, and make them sit down at table, and come and wait upon them.38And if he come in the second watch, or in the third watch, and find them so watchful, blessed are those servants.39Now this be assured of, that if the master of the family had known at what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.40Therefore be ye also ready, for at an hour that ye think not of, the Son of man cometh.
41Then said Peter unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable to us, or also for all?42And the Lord said, Who indeed is a faithful steward, and prudent, whom the lord will place over his household, to give them their proportion of provision at the proper season?43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so employed.44Verily I say unto you, that he will place him over all his property.45But if that servant say in his heart, My master will be a long while ere he comes; and shall begin to beat the men and maid-servants, and to eat and to drink, and to get drunk;46the master of that servant will come in a day when he doth not expect him, and at an hour which he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and give him his portion with the unfaithful.47And that servant, who knew his master’s will, and made no preparation for him, nor did according to his pleasure, shall be beaten with many stripes.48But he that knew it not, yet did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For of every one to whom much is given, much shall be required from him: and to whom men commit much, they will of him demand abundantly more.
49I am come to cast fire on the earth, and what is my wish? that it may be now kindled.50But I have a baptism to be baptised with; and how am I distressed in spirit till it is finished!51Think ye that I came to bring peace upon earth? No, I tell you; but rather division:52for henceforth five shall be in one house, divided, three against two, and two against three.53The father shall take part against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the step-mother against her daughter-in-law, and the son’s wife against her mother-in-law.
54Then said he to the multitudes, When ye see a cloud rising from the west, ye say immediately, There cometh a shower; and it is so.55And when the south wind gently blows, ye say, It will be sultry hot; and so it is.56Ye hypocrites! ye know how to discern by experience from the appearance of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that ye do not discern this particular time?57And why even of yourselves do ye not decide what is just?58For as thou art going with thy prosecutor to the magistrate, on the way endeavour to make up the matter with him; lest he drag thee before the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.59I tell thee, thou mayest in no wise come out from thence, until thou hast paid the very last mite.
NOW there were some present at that time who informed him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.2And Jesus in reply said to them, Think ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?3I tell you, No: for except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.4Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were debtors to divine justice above all the men who dwell at Jerusalem?5I tell you, No: but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
6Then he spake this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and he came, expecting fruit on it, and found none.7Then said he to the vine-dresser, Lo! for three years have I come, expecting fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down; why doth it render the ground thus useless?8He answering said to him, Sir, let it e’en remain this year, until that I dig around it, and spread some manure:9perhaps it may then produce fruit: but if it does not, afterwards thou shalt cut it down.
10And he was teaching in one of the synagogues, on the sabbath.11And, behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and unable to raise herself at all up.12But when Jesus saw her, he called out aloud, and said to her, Woman, thou art delivered from thine infirmity.13And he laid his hands upon her: and instantly she became erect, and glorified God.14Then the ruler of the synagogue, indignant, that on the sabbath Jesus had performed the cure, addressing himself to the multitude, said, There are six days in which work is to be done: on these therefore come and be cured, and not on the sabbath-day.15Then the Lord answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not every one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead him to water?16And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, to be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day?17And when he had made this speech, all his opposers were covered with shame: and all the multitude rejoiced in all the glorious things which were done by him.18Then said he, To what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I compare it?19It is like a grain of mustard, which a man took and put into his garden; and it grew, and became a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged on its branches.
20And again he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?21It is like leaven, which a woman taking, covered up in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
22And he passed through the cities and villages, teaching, and making his way towards Jerusalem.23And a person said to him, Lord, are the saved few? And he said unto them,24Exert all your powers to enter through the strait gate: for many, I tell you, will seek to enter, but will not be able.25When the master of the family shall have arisen, and shut the door, and ye shall begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Master, master, open it for us! and he answering will tell you, I know you not whence ye are:26then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.27And he will say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.28There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom, and yourselves cast out.29And they shall come from the east, and west, and from north, and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.30And, behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.
31The same day came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Depart, and begone from hence: for Herod will kill thee.32And he said to them, Go tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and perform cures today and to-morrow, and on the third day I shall be perfected.33But I must go on to-day and to-morrow, and the day following: for it is impossible that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
34O Jerusalem! Jerusalem! thou that killest the prophets, and stonest those who are sent unto thee; how often would I have collected thy children unto me, just as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!35Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: verily I say unto you, That ye shall see me no more, till the day come when ye shall say, Blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord.
AND it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the principal Pharisees, to eat bread on the sabbath, that they were watchfully observant of him.2And, behold, there was a certain man who had a dropsy, before him.3And Jesus addressing himself to the teachers of the law and the Pharisees, spake, saying, Is it lawful to perform cures on the sabbath?4And they said nothing. And he took him, and healed him, and sent him away;5and addressing them, said, Whose ass or ox is fallen into a pit, and doth he not immediately pull him out on the sabbath-day?6And they were unable to answer him in opposition to these things.
7Then he spake to those who were invited, a parable, when he observed how they chose the principal seats; saying unto them,8When thou art invited of any person to a marriage entertainment, recline not on the principal couch; lest a more honourable personage than thyself be invited by him;9and he that invited thee and him, coming say to thee, Yield this person the place; and so thou shalt begin with shame to go down to the lowest place.10But when thou art invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher; then shalt thou have respect in the presence of those who are seated with thee.11For every one who exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
12Then said he also to the person who had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, invite not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy relations, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also invite thee again, and a recompence be made to thee.13But when thou makest an entertainment, invite the poor, the maimed, the halt, the blind:14and thou shalt be blessed; because they cannot recompense thee: for a recompence shall be made thee at the resurrection of the just.
15Then one of those who sat at table hearing these things, said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.16And he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many:17and sent his servants at supper-time to say to the invited, Come; for all things are now ready.18And they all began with one voice to frame excuses. The first said to him, I have bought a field, and I must of necessity go and survey it: I pray thee hold me excused.19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and am going to make a trial of them: I pray thee accept my excuse.20And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.21And that servant returning, informed his master of these things. Then the master of the family, being highly incensed, said to his servant, Go out instantly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.22And the servant said, Sir, it is done as thou orderedst, and yet there is room.23And the master said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and urge them to come in, that my house may be filled.24For I say unto you, That not one man of those who were invited shall taste of my supper.
25And great multitudes followed him about: and he turned, and spoke to them,26If any man cometh after me, and hateth not father, and mother, and wife and children, and brothers, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, he cannot be my disciple.28For what man of you designing to erect a tower, doth not first sitting down calculate the expence, if he have sufficient to complete the work?29lest haply, after having laid the foundation, and being unable to finish it, all who look upon it begin to ridicule him,30saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.31Or what king, going forth to encounter another king in battle, doth not sit down first, and consult if he is able with ten thousand men to meet him who is coming against him with twenty thousand?32and if he be not, whilst he is still at a distance, he sendeth an embassy, and desires terms of peace.33So then, every one of you who will not part with all his possessions, cannot be my disciple.
34Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, by what shall it be seasoned?35It is neither fit for the land, nor for manure; but they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
THEN drew nigh unto him all the tax-farmers and the sinners to hear him.2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man entertains sinners, and eateth with them.3Then spake he unto them this parable, saying,4What man is there of you, possessing an hundred sheep, though he lose but one of them, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?5and when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.6And coming home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Congratulate me; for I have found that sheep of mine which was lost.7I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.8Or what woman having ten pieces of silver coin, if she lose one of them, doth she not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and make diligent search until she find it?9And having found it, she calleth her female friends and neighbours together, saying, Congratulate me; for I have found the silver piece I had lost.10Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.
11Then he said, A certain man had two sons:12and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of substance which falls to my share. And he divided with them his fortune.13And not many days after, the younger son, collecting his all, travelled into a far distant country, and there dissipated his substance in a life of debauchery.14But when he had spent all, there came a terrible famine in that region; and he began to know want.15And he went and connected himself with one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.16And he eagerly longed to fill his belly with the charob berries which the swine did eat: and no person gave hima morsel.17Then coming to himself, he said, How many hirelings of my father abound with loaves of bread, and I am pining away with famine!18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,19and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hirelings.20And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet at a considerable distance, his father discovered him, and was moved with compassion, and running, fell on his neck, and kissed him again and again.21Then said the son unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.22But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe, and clothe him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet:23and bring hither the stall-fed steer, and kill it; and let us eat, and be joyous.24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. And they began to be joyous.25Now his elder brother had been in the field: and when coming home he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and the chorus.26And calling one of the servants, he inquired what these things meant.27And he said, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed for him the stall-fed steer, because he hath received him in health.28Then he was in great wrath, and would not enter the doors: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.29But he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years I am serving thee, and never have transgressed thy command: yet to me thou hast never once given a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:30but no sooner is this son of thine come, who hath devoured thy substance with whores, than thou hast killed for him the stall-fed steer.31And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all my possessions are thine.32But it was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
THEN said he also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he received an information against him, as having dissipated his treasures.2And calling him, he said to him, What is this report I hear of thee? give up the account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer in that office.3Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? because my master is taking away the stewardship from me: to dig, I have not the strength; to beg, I am ashamed.4I know what I will do, that, when I am removed from the stewardship, they may entertain me at their houses.5So calling upon every one of his master’s debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou to my master?6And he said, A hundred baths of oil. And he said, Take thy account, and sit down directly, and write fifty.7Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred core of wheat. And he saith to him, Take thy account, and write fourscore.8And the master praised the unjust steward, because he had acted providently: for the children of this world are more provident among their own generation of men, than the children of light.9And I say unto you, Make yourselves friends with the unrighteous mammon that when ye fail, they may receive you into the eternal mansions.
10He that is faithful in the least thing, is faithful also in much: and he who is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust you with the true?12and if ye have not been faithful in that which belongs to another, who will give up to you that which is your own?13No domestic can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will cleave to the one, and neglect the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
14Then the Pharisees also, who were dear lovers of money, heard all these things, and they sneered at him.15And he said unto them, Ye are they who affect to be righteous persons before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is an abomination in the sight of God.16The law and the prophets were until John: since that the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fail.18Every one who putteth away his wife and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and every one who marrieth a woman divorced from her husband, committeth adultery.
19Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making splendid entertainments every day:20and there was a certain pauper, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate covered with ulcers,21and importunately desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: yea even the dogs came and licked his ulcers.22Now it came to pass that the poor man died, and was carried up by angels into the bosom of Abraham. Then the rich man also died, and was buried:23and in hell, lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he seeth Abraham at a vast distance, and Lazarus in his bosom.24And crying out, he said, Father Abraham, have compassion on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented with this flame.25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou hast received thy good things during thy life, and Lazarus, in like manner, what was afflictive: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.26And besides all these considerations, between us and you there is a vast chasm fixed: so that they who might be willing to pass from hence to you, cannot; neither can they pass through to us, from thence.27And he said, I entreat thee then, father, that thou wouldest send him to my paternal mansion:28for I have five brothers: that he may testify to them, that they also come not into this place of torment.29Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hearken to them.30But he said, Ah no, father Abraham! but if one came to them from the dead, they will repent.31Then he said to him, If they hearken not to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.
THEN he said to his disciples, It is impossible that offences should not come; but wo to him through whom they come!2It would be advantageous for him, if a milstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea, rather than offend one of these little ones.3Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin against thee, reprove him; and if he repent, forgive him.4And if seven times in the day he sin against thee, and seven times in the day return to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
5And the disciples said unto the Lord, increase our faith.6And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard, ye might say to that sycamore-tree, Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you.
7But which of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, when he cometh from the field, will say immediately, Come, sit down at table?8And will he not rather say, Prepare for me to sup, and gird thyself, and wait upon me, till I eat and drink; and after that, thou shalt eat and drink thyself?9Doth he hold it as a favour from that servant, that he did the things which were ordered him? I think not.10So also ye, when ye have done all things commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: for we have but done what was our duty to do.
11And it came to pass, as he was going towards Jerusalem, he passed also through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.12And as he was entering a certain village, ten leprous men met him, who stood at a distance:13and they lift up their voice, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!14And looking towards them, he said, Go, shew yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that as they were on the road, they were made clean.15Then one of them, seeing that he was cured, returned, and with a loud voice gave glory to God,16and fell prostrate at his feet giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.17Then Jesus spake and said, were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?18There are none found returning to give glory to God, but this alien.19And he said to him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath saved thee.
20And being asked by one of the Pharisees, When cometh the kingdom of God? he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:21neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.22Then said he to the disciples, The days will come when ye shall eagerly desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and shall not see it.23And they will say to you, Lo here! and lo there! go not after them, nor follow them.24For as the lightning flashing from one quarter under heaven, shineth to another quarter under heaven; so shall the Son of man also be at his day.25But he must first suffer many things, and be rejected by this generation.26And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it also be in the days of the coming of the Son of man.27They did eat, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the deluge came, and destroyed them all.
28Even so, likewise, it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;29but the day Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.30Just so will it be in the day when the Son of man shall be revealed.31In that day, let not the man who is upon the roof, and his goods in the house, go down to carry them away: and he that is in the field, in like manner, let him not return for any things behind him.32Remember Lot’s wife.33Whosoever seeketh to preserve his life shall lose it; and whosoever would lose it, shall preserve it.34I tell you, in that night two shall be in the same bed; the one shall be seized, and the other dismissed. Two women shall be grinding together: the one shall be seized, and the other dismissed.35Two shall be in the field; the one shall be seized, and the other dismissed.36TEXT OMITTED37And they answering, said to him, Where, Lord? And he said, Wherever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
THEN he spake also to them a parable, to shew that we ought to pray always, and not faint;2saying, There was a certain judge in a particular city, having no fear of God, nor respect for man:3and there was a certain widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Do me justice against my adversary.4And he would not for a long while: but after this he said, Though I fear not God, nor respect man;5yet because this woman is so troublesome to me, I will do her justice, lest by her perpetual coming she stun me with her importunity,6Then said the Lord, Hear what the unjust judge saith.7And shall not God execute vengeance for his own elect, who cry out to him day and night, though he bear long with them?8Yes, I tell you, that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, ah! shall he find faith on the earth?
9Then he spake also this parable to certain persons, who had confidence in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:10Two men went up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a tax-farmer.11The Pharisee, standing by himself, made this prayer: God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of mankind, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this tax-gatherer.12I keep a fast twice a week, I pay the tenth of all things I possess.13And the tax-gatherer standing at a distance, would not even so much as lift his eyes heaven-ward, but smote on his breast, saying, May God accept the atonement for me a sinner!14I say to you, Went this man down to his house justified, or the other? for every one who exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
15Then they brought him infants also, that he should touch them: but the disciples, when they saw it, rebuked them.16But Jesus calling them to him, said, Permit little children to come to me, and hinder them not for of such is the kingdom of God.17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?19Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good, but one, even God.
20Thou knowest the commandments, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.21Then he said, All these things have I observed from my youth.22Then Jesus hearing this, said to him, Yet one thing thou lackest: sell all whatsoever thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.23But he, on hearing these things, was exceeding sorrowful: for he was very rich.24Then Jesus, observing that he was very sorrowful, said, How difficultly shall they who have riches, enter into the kingdom of God!25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.26And those who heard it said, Who then can be saved?27And he said, The things impossible with men, are possible with God.28Then said Peter, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.29And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that there is no man who hath left family, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,30who shall not receive back manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
31Then taking aside the twelve, he said to them, Lo, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things written by the prophets concerning the Son of man will be fulfilled.32For he shall be delivered up to the Gentiles, and they shall insult him, and treat him with indignity, and spit upon him:33and after scourging, shall slay him: and the third day he shall rise again.34And they understood none of these things: and the saying was concealed from them, and they knew not the things which were spoken.
35And it came to pass, as he drew nigh to Jerusalem, a certain blind man sat by the road-side begging:36and hearing the multitude passing by, he inquired what was the cause.37And they told him, that Jesus the Nazarean is going by.38And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me!39And they who were going before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!40Then Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he was come near, he asked him,41saying, What wist thou that I should do for thee? Then he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.43And instantly he received sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
AND entering into Jericho, he passed through.2And there was a person whose name was Zaccheus, and he was a principal farmer of the taxes, and the man was rich.3And he was desirous to have a sight of Jesus, what sort of person he was; and he could not, because of the crowd, for he was short of stature.4So running before, he climbed up a sycamore-tree, in order to get a sight of him: for he was about to pass that way.5And when he was come to the spot, Jesus looking up, saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, come down speedily; for to-day I must abide at thy house.6And he hastened to come down, and entertained him gladly.7And when they all saw it, they murmured, saying, That he is gone to lodge with a man, a notorious sinner.8Then Zaccheus standing up, said unto the Lord, Behold, the half of my goods, Lord, I give unto the poor; and if I have got any thing from any man, by laying false informations, I am ready to restore fourfold.9Then said Jesus unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, because that he also is a son of Abraham.10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
11And as they were hearkening to these things, he proceeded on, and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and they supposed that immediately the kingdom of God would openly appear.12He said therefore, A certain man of noble family went into a distant region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.13And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten manehs15, and said unto them, Employ yourselves in traffic, till I come back.14But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not have this man to rule over us.15And it came to pass, at his return, after receiving the kingdom, that he ordered the servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know what every one had gained by his traffic.16Then came the first, and said, Sir, thy maneh has gained ten manehs.17And he said unto him, Well done, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least matter, hold thou dominion over ten cities.18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy maneh hath gained five manehs.19Then said he also to this man, Be thou also over five cities.20And another came, saying, Master, there is thy maneh, which I have kept wrapt up in a napkin:21for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up where thou hadst laid nothing down, and reapest where thou didst not sow.22And he said to him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow;23why then gavest thou not my money to the bank, so when I came I might have required it with interest?24And he said to those who stood by, Take from him the maneh, and give it to him who hath the ten manehs.25(And they say unto him, Sir, he hath ten manehs.)26For I say unto you, That to every one who hath, shall more be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.27But as for these enemies of mine, who would not that I should reign over them, bring them hither, and slay them before me.
28And having thus spoken, he proceeded forward, going up to Jerusalem.29And it came to pass, as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, to the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,30saying, Go into the opposite village; in which, as ye are at the entrance, ye will find a foal tied, on which no man hath ever yet sat: loose, and bring him.31And if any man ask you, Why ye loose it? thus shall ye say to him, That the Lord hath need of him.32Then they who were sent, going, found it just as he had described to them.33And as they were untying the foal, the owners of it said to them, Why loose ye the foal?34And they said, The Lord hath need of him.35And they brought him to Jesus: and throwing their cloaks on the foal, they set Jesus thereon.36And as he went, they spread under him their garments on the road.37And when he was now approaching, at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples rejoicing began to praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen;38saying, Blessed is the King, who cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
39And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said unto him, Master, reprove thy disciples.40And he replying said to them. I tell you that, should these be silent, the very stones would cry out.
41And as he drew near, beholding the city, he wept over it,42saying, Oh that thou hadst known, even in this thy day, the things that are for thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.43For the days will come upon thee, when thy enemies shall cast up a trench around thee, and encircle thee about, and straiten thee on every side,44and will dash thee on the ground, and thy children within thee; and will not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou knewest not the season of thy visitation.
45And entering into the temple, he began to cast out those who sold and bought in the temple;46saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer16: but ye have made it a den of robbers.
47And he continued daily teaching in the temple. Then the chief priests and the scribes sought to destroy him, with the heads of the people,48but did not discover how they could do any thing: for all the people attentively hung on his lips.
AND it came to pass, on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and scribes with the elders came upon him,2and spake to him, saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things or who is he that giveth thee this authority?3Then he answering said to them, I also will ask you one question; and resolve me:4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?5And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven; he will say, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?6But if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.7And they answered, We know not from whence.8And Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
9Then he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and delivered it to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long while.10And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that they might give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat, and sent him away empty.11And he again sent another servant: and him also they beat, and treating him with indignity, sent him away empty.12And he sent yet a third: and him they also wounded, and cast out.13Then said the master of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: probably when they see him, they will shew him respect.14But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our own.15So casting him out of the vineyard, they slew him. What then will the master of the vineyard do with these men?16He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said God forbid.17Then he looked on them, and said, What is this then which is written17, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?18Every one who falleth upon this stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.19And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him at that time; and were afraid of the people: for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them.
20And watching him, they sent men they had suborned, who pretended that they were righteous persons, in order to lay hold of some word of his, that they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou speakest and teachest rightly, and respectest no man’s person, but teachest the way of God in truth:22Is it lawful for us to pay tribute to Cæsar, or not?23Then he, aware of their crafty design, said unto them, Why tempt ye me?24Shew me a denarius. Whose image and inscription hath it? And they answering said, Cæsar’s.25Then said he to them, Pay therefore to Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s, and to God the things which are God’s.26And they were unable to lay hold of a single expression of his before the people: and marvelling at his answer, they were silenced.
27Then certain of the Sadducees, who contend that there is no resurrection, asked him,28saying, Master, Moses wrote for us18, If a man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die childless, that his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed for his brother.29Now there were seven brothers: and the first taking a wife, died childless.30And the second taking the wife, he also died childless.31Then the third took her; and also all the seven in like manner: and left no children, and died.32And last of all died also the woman.33In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven had her to wife.34And Jesus in reply said to them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:35but they who are counted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection of the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:36neither can they die any more: for they are like the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.37Now that the dead are raised, even Moses intimated at the bush19, when he called the Lord, “the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.”38Now God is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live with him.39Then some of the scribes addressing him said, Master, admirably hast thou spoken!40And after that they durst not put another question to him.
41Then he spake to them: How say they that the Messiah is the son of David?42Yet David himself, in the book of Psalms, saith, “The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit down at my right hand,43until I put thine enemies for a footstool of thy feet20.”44David then calleth him Lord, and how then is he his son?
45And whilst all the people were hearkening, he said to his disciples,46Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk about in trailing robes, and love salutations in the public places, and the principal seats in the synagogues, and the most honourable couch at suppers;47who devour the houses of widows, and for a pretext make long prayers: these shall receive a more abundant punishment.
AND as he looked up, he saw some casting their gifts into the treasury who were rich.2And he observed also a certain widow, miserably poor, put in there two mites.3And he said, Of a truth I tell you that this poor widow hath put in more than all they:4for all they have of their superfluity cast into the oblations for God: but she out of her indigence hath cast in all the substance which she possessed.
5And some of them talking of the temple, how adorned it was with the beautiful stone-work and the dedicated offerings, he said,6As for these things which ye are gazing upon, the days will come, in which one stone will not be left upon another, that shall not be utterly thrown down.7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what is the sign, when these things are ready to come to pass?8Then he said, Take heed that ye be not deluded: for many will come in my name, saying, I am he; and the period approaches: go not therefore after them.9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the conclusion is not immediately.10Then saith he unto them, Nation shall rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:11and great earthquakes shall be in different places, and famines, and pestilences; and in the heaven shall be frightful appearances, and mighty signs.12But before all these things, they will lay hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and to prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.13And it shall afford you an opportunity to bear your testimony.14Therefore rest satisfied in your hearts, not to premeditate what apology to make:15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall be utterly unable to contradict or resist.16But ye shall be betrayed even by parents, and brethren, and relations, and friends; and some of you they shall put to death.17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.18Though a hair of your head shall in nowise perish.19In your patience possess ye your souls.20But when ye see Jerusalem, encircled with armies, then know that the desolation of it approaches.21Then let those who are in Judea fly unto the mountains; and let those who are in the midst of her get far away: and they who are in the countries, let them not enter into her.22For these are the days of vengeance, when all things which are written shall be fulfilled.23But wo to those who are big with child, and have infants at their breasts, in those days! for there shall be great distress on the earth, and wrath upon this people.24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden under foot of the Gentiles, until the times appointed for the Gentiles shall come to their period.25And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;26men terrified to death with fear, and expectation of the calamities coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
29And he spake a parable unto them, Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees,30when they now put forth, as soon as ye see it ye know in yourselves that the summer is now near:31so ye also, when ye see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is at hand.32Verily I say unto you, That this generation shall in nowise pass away, until all these things come to pass.33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall never pass away.34But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts should be overloaded with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the anxious cares of life, and that day should come upon you unawares.35For as a snare shall it come upon all that are settled on the face of the whole earth.36Watch therefore, praying at every proper opportunity, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are ready to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
37And during the day he continued teaching in the temple; but at night he went out, and lodged in the mountain called the mount of Olives.38And all the people came to him early in the morning at the temple, to hear him.
AND the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was at hand.2And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might destroy him; for they were afraid of the people.3Then entered Satan into Judas called Iscariot, though he was of the number of the twelve.4And he went and conversed with the chief priests and the captains, by what means he could betray him unto them.5And they were glad, and agreed with him to give him a sum of money.6And he gave them his promise, and sought the favourable opportunity to betray him to them, in the absence of the multitude.
7Then came the day of unleavened bread, on which the passover must be killed.8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go, prepare for us the passover, that we may eat it.9And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare it?10And he said unto them, Lo! as you are at the entrance of the city, there will a man meet you, carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whither he is going.11And say to the master of that family, The teacher saith to thee, Where is the dining-room, in which I can eat the passover with my disciples?12And he will shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.13And they going away, found it just as he had told them: and they made ready the passover.14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.15And he said unto them, With earnest desire have I longed to eat this passover with you before I suffer:16for I tell you, that I will no more ever eat of it, until it shall be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.17And taking the cup, after having given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide among yourselves:18for I say unto you, that I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God come.19And taking a loaf, he gave thanks, and brake, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: do this in remembrance of me.20And the cup in like manner, after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.21But lo! the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me at the table.22And the Son of man indeed goeth, as is decreed: but wo to that man by whom he is betrayed!23And they began to question among themselves, who it could possibly be of them who should do this thing.
24Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest.25And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.26But ye shall not act thus: but the superior among you, let him be as the junior; and he that presideth, as he that serveth.27For which is the greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that waits? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.28Ye are they who have continued with me during my trials.29And I appoint you, as my Father hath appointed me, a kingdom;30that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and be seated on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, lo! Satan hath earnestly sought you, that he might sift you as wheat:32but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail: and when thou art returned, stablish thy brethren.33Then he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, to prison, and to death!34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before thou shalt thrice deny having known me.
35And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, or scrip, or sandals, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.36Then said he to them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him also take a scrip: and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.37For I tell you, that what hath already been written must be fulfilled in me, namely, “He was numbered with the transgressors21:” for the things also concerning me draw to their period.38Then they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords, and he said to them, It is enough.
39And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.40And when he came to the spot, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.41And he withdrew from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeling down, he prayed,42saying, Father, if thou wilt, remove this cup from me! nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done.43And an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.44And being in an agony, he prayed with greater intenseness: and his sweat was as clots of blood falling on the ground.45And when he rose up from prayer, on coming to his disciples, he found them sleeping from sorrow.46And he said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise up, and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
47And while he was yet speaking, behold a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and approached Jesus to kiss him.48Then said Jesus unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?49Then when they who were about him saw what was ready to happen, they said unto him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?50And one of them struck at a servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear.51Then Jesus, addressing them, said, Permit me thus far: and touching his ear, he healed him.52Then said Jesus to the chief priests and captains of the temple, and to the elders who were come forth against him, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves?53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched out no hands upon me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
54Then seizing upon him, they led him away, and brought him into the palace of the high-priest. But Peter followed at a distance.55And as they had lighted a fire in the middle of the hall, and had seated themselves in a company, Peter sat down in the midst of them.56But a certain maid-servant who sat at the fire, eyeing him, and looking at him stedfastly, said, This man was also with him.57But he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.58And after a little while another seeing him, said, Surely thou art one of them. Then said Peter, Man, I am not.59And at about an hour’s distance, another person strongly asserted, saying, Of a certainty this fellow was also with him: for he too is a Galilean.60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And instantly, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.61And the Lord, turning round, looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, That before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.62And Peter going without, wept bitterly.
63And the men who held Jesus insulted him, beating him with rods;64and blindfolding him, smote him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is he that struck thee?65And many other things, blaspheming, spake they against him.
66And when the day broke, the elders of the people and the chief priests and scribes assembled, and brought him into their sanhedrim, saying,67If thou art the Messiah, tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:68and if I shall ask you any question, ye will neither answer me, nor let me go free.69Hereafter shall the Son of man sit at the right hand of the power of God.70Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Yourselves say that I am.71Then they said, What further need have we of witness? for we have heard it from his own mouth.