42:014:019 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go toprove them: I pray thee have me excused.
42:014:020 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore Icannot come.
42:014:021 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
42:014:022 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
42:014:023 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
42:014:024 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were biddenshall taste of my supper.
42:014:025 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, andsaid unto them,
42:014:026 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
42:014:027 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
42:014:028 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
42:014:029 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
42:014:030 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
42:014:031 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
42:014:032 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth anambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
42:014:033 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not allthat he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
42:014:034 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewithshall it be seasoned?
42:014:035 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; butmen cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
42:015:001 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for tohear him.
42:015:002 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This manreceiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
42:015:003 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
42:015:004 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
42:015:005 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
42:015:006 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends andneighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I havefound my sheep which was lost.
42:015:007 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over onesinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine justpersons, which need no repentance.
42:015:008 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose onepiece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seekdiligently till she find it?
42:015:009 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and herneighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have foundthe piece which I had lost.
42:015:010 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
42:015:011 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
42:015:012 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give methe portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided untothem his living.
42:015:013 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together,and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted hissubstance with riotous living.
42:015:014 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in thatland; and he began to be in want.
42:015:015 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country;and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
42:015:016 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks thatthe swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
42:015:017 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
42:015:018 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him,Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
42:015:019 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one ofthy hired servants.
42:015:020 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet agreat way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, andran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
42:015:021 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned againstheaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be calledthy son.
42:015:022 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the bestrobe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoeson his feet:
42:015:023 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat,and be merry:
42:015:024 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, andis found. And they began to be merry.
42:015:025 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drewnigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
42:015:026 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these thingsmeant.
42:015:027 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
42:015:028 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
42:015:029 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
42:015:030 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thyliving with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
42:015:031 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all thatI have is thine.
42:015:032 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for thisthy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and isfound.
42:016:001 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain richman, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto himthat he had wasted his goods.
42:016:002 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hearthis of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thoumayest be no longer steward.
42:016:003 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for mylord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to begI am ashamed.
42:016:004 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of thestewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
42:016:005 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, andsaid unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
42:016:006 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him,Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
42:016:007 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said,An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thybill, and write fourscore.
42:016:008 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had donewisely: for the children of this world are in their generationwiser than the children of light.
42:016:009 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammonof unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive youinto everlasting habitations.
42:016:010 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also inmuch: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also inmuch.
42:016:011 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteousmammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
42:016:012 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is anotherman's, who shall give you that which is your own?
42:016:013 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
42:016:014 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
42:016:015 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
42:016:016 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time thekingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
42:016:017 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittleof the law to fail.
42:016:018 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
42:016:019 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple andfine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
42:016:020 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laidat his gate, full of sores,
42:016:021 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from therich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
42:016:022 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
42:016:023 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
42:016:024 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, andsend Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water,and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
42:016:025 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetimereceivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things:but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
42:016:026 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulffixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot;neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
42:016:027 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thouwouldest send him to my father's house:
42:016:028 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lestthey also come into this place of torment.
42:016:029 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; letthem hear them.
42:016:030 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto themfrom the dead, they will repent.
42:016:031 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets,neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
42:017:001 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but thatoffences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
42:017:002 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
42:017:003 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
42:017:004 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
42:017:005 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
42:017:006 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
42:017:007 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle,will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field,Go and sit down to meat?
42:017:008 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I maysup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten anddrunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
42:017:009 Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
42:017:010 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
42:017:011 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passedthrough the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
42:017:012 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him tenmen that were lepers, which stood afar off:
42:017:013 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, havemercy on us.
42:017:014 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
42:017:015 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back,and with a loud voice glorified God,
42:017:016 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: andhe was a Samaritan.
42:017:017 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? butwhere are the nine?
42:017:018 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, savethis stranger.
42:017:019 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath madethee whole.
42:017:020 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
42:017:021 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
42:017:022 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
42:017:023 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
42:017:024 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
42:017:025 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of thisgeneration.
42:017:026 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in thedays of the Son of man.
42:017:027 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
42:017:028 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, theydrank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
42:017:029 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire andbrimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
42:017:030 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man isrevealed.
42:017:031 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
42:017:032 Remember Lot's wife.
42:017:033 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; andwhosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
42:017:034 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed;the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
42:017:035 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken,and the other left.
42:017:036 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and theother left.
42:017:037 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.
42:018:001 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men oughtalways to pray, and not to faint;
42:018:002 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God,neither regarded man:
42:018:003 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him,saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
42:018:004 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said withinhimself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
42:018:005 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lestby her continual coming she weary me.
42:018:006 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
42:018:007 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day andnight unto him, though he bear long with them?
42:018:008 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Neverthelesswhen the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
42:018:009 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted inthemselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
42:018:010 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee,and the other a publican.
42:018:011 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
42:018:012 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
42:018:013 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so muchas his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying,God be merciful to me a sinner.
42:018:014 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified ratherthan the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall beabased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
42:018:015 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
42:018:016 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
42:018:017 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdomof God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
42:018:018 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shallI do to inherit eternal life?
42:018:019 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none isgood, save one, that is, God.
42:018:020 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
42:018:021 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
42:018:022 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
42:018:023 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
42:018:024 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
42:018:025 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
42:018:026 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
42:018:027 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
42:018:028 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
42:018:029 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
42:018:030 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
42:018:031 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
42:018:032 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall bemocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
42:018:033 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and thethird day he shall rise again.
42:018:034 And they understood none of these things: and this saying washid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
42:018:035 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, acertain blind man sat by the way side begging:
42:018:036 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
42:018:037 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
42:018:038 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
42:018:039 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
42:018:040 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: andwhen he was come near, he asked him,
42:018:041 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said,Lord, that I may receive my sight.
42:018:042 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hathsaved thee.
42:018:043 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
42:019:001 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
42:019:002 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was thechief among the publicans, and he was rich.
42:019:003 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for thepress, because he was little of stature.
42:019:004 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to seehim: for he was to pass that way.
42:019:005 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
42:019:006 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
42:019:007 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
42:019:008 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
42:019:009 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to thishouse, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
42:019:010 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which waslost.
42:019:011 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
42:019:012 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far countryto receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
42:019:013 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds,and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
42:019:014 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him,saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
42:019:015 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
42:019:016 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
42:019:017 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
42:019:018 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
42:019:019 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
42:019:020 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
42:019:021 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
42:019:022 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
42:019:023 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that atmy coming I might have required mine own with usury?
42:019:024 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound,and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
42:019:025 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
42:019:026 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
42:019:027 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reignover them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
42:019:028 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up toJerusalem.
42:019:029 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage andBethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent twoof his disciples,
42:019:030 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the whichat your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet neverman sat: loose him, and bring him hither.
42:019:031 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye sayunto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
42:019:032 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as hehad said unto them.
42:019:033 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof saidunto them, Why loose ye the colt?
42:019:034 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
42:019:035 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
42:019:036 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
42:019:037 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
42:019:038 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of theLord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
42:019:039 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said untohim, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
42:019:040 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if theseshould hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
42:019:041 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept overit,
42:019:042 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thyday, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they arehid from thine eyes.
42:019:043 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shallcast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keepthee in on every side,
42:019:044 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy childrenwithin thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone uponanother; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
42:019:045 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them thatsold therein, and them that bought;
42:019:046 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house ofprayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
42:019:047 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests andthe scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
42:019:048 And could not find what they might do: for all the people werevery attentive to hear him.
42:020:001 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
42:020:002 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doestthou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
42:020:003 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you onething; and answer me:
42:020:004 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
42:020:005 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say,From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
42:020:006 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: forthey be persuaded that John was a prophet.
42:020:007 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
42:020:008 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
42:020:009 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certainman planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, andwent into a far country for a long time.
42:020:010 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, thatthey should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but thehusbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
42:020:011 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, andentreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
42:020:012 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and casthim out.
42:020:013 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I willsend my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him whenthey see him.
42:020:014 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned amongthemselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him,that the inheritance may be ours.
42:020:015 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
42:020:016 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give thevineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, Godforbid.
42:020:017 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that iswritten, The stone which the builders rejected, the same isbecome the head of the corner?
42:020:018 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
42:020:019 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
42:020:020 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
42:020:021 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
42:020:022 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
42:020:023 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Whytempt ye me?
42:020:024 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? Theyanswered and said, Caesar's.
42:020:025 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the thingswhich be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
42:020:026 And they could not take hold of his words before the people:and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
42:020:027 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny thatthere is any resurrection; and they asked him,
42:020:028 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
42:020:029 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
42:020:030 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
42:020:031 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
42:020:032 Last of all the woman died also.
42:020:033 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? forseven had her to wife.
42:020:034 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this worldmarry, and are given in marriage:
42:020:035 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world,and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor aregiven in marriage:
42:020:036 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto theangels; and are the children of God, being the children of theresurrection.
42:020:037 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush,when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God ofIsaac, and the God of Jacob.
42:020:038 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for alllive unto him.
42:020:039 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hastwell said.
42:020:040 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
42:020:041 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David'sson?
42:020:042 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD saidunto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
42:020:043 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
42:020:044 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
42:020:045 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
42:020:046 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
42:020:047 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers:the same shall receive greater damnation.
42:021:001 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their giftsinto the treasury.
42:021:002 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither twomites.
42:021:003 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widowhath cast in more than they all:
42:021:004 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
42:021:005 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
42:021:006 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, inthe which there shall not be left one stone upon another, thatshall not be thrown down.
42:021:007 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall thesethings be? and what sign will there be when these things shallcome to pass?
42:021:008 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shallcome in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time drawethnear: go ye not therefore after them.
42:021:009 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be notterrified: for these things must first come to pass; but theend is not by and by.
42:021:010 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
42:021:011 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
42:021:012 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
42:021:013 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
42:021:014 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforewhat ye shall answer:
42:021:015 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all youradversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
42:021:016 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
42:021:017 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
42:021:018 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
42:021:019 In your patience possess ye your souls.
42:021:020 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
42:021:021 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
42:021:022 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
42:021:023 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
42:021:024 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
42:021:025 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and inthe stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, withperplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
42:021:026 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking afterthose things which are coming on the earth: for the powers ofheaven shall be shaken.
42:021:027 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud withpower and great glory.
42:021:028 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, andlift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
42:021:029 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and allthe trees;
42:021:030 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selvesthat summer is now nigh at hand.
42:021:031 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know yethat the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
42:021:032 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away,till all be fulfilled.
42:021:033 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not passaway.
42:021:034 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
42:021:035 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
42:021:036 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accountedworthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, andto stand before the Son of man.
42:021:037 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and atnight he went out, and abode in the mount that is called themount of Olives.
42:021:038 And all the people came early in the morning to him in thetemple, for to hear him.
42:022:001 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is calledthe Passover.
42:022:002 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might killhim; for they feared the people.
42:022:003 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of thenumber of the twelve.
42:022:004 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests andcaptains, how he might betray him unto them.
42:022:005 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
42:022:006 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him untothem in the absence of the multitude.
42:022:007 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover mustbe killed.
42:022:008 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us thepassover, that we may eat.
42:022:009 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
42:022:010 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into thecity, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water;follow him into the house where he entereth in.
42:022:011 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Mastersaith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eatthe passover with my disciples?
42:022:012 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there makeready.
42:022:013 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and theymade ready the passover.
42:022:014 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelveapostles with him.
42:022:015 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat thispassover with you before I suffer:
42:022:016 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until itbe fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
42:022:017 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, anddivide it among yourselves:
42:022:018 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine,until the kingdom of God shall come.
42:022:019 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
42:022:020 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is thenew testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
42:022:021 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me onthe table.
42:022:022 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woeunto that man by whom he is betrayed!
42:022:023 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them itwas that should do this thing.
42:022:024 And there was also a strife among them, which of them shouldbe accounted the greatest.
42:022:025 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exerciselordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon themare called benefactors.
42:022:026 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, lethim be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that dothserve.
42:022:027 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he thatserveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you ashe that serveth.
42:022:028 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
42:022:029 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointedunto me;
42:022:030 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and siton thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
42:022:031 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired tohave you, that he may sift you as wheat:
42:022:032 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and whenthou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
42:022:033 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, bothinto prison, and to death.
42:022:034 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow thisday, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
42:022:035 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, andscrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
42:022:036 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let himtake it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword,let him sell his garment, and buy one.
42:022:037 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet beaccomplished in me, And he was reckoned among thetransgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
42:022:038 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he saidunto them, It is enough.
42:022:039 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount ofOlives; and his disciples also followed him.
42:022:040 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that yeenter not into temptation.
42:022:041 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, andkneeled down, and prayed,
42:022:042 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me:nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
42:022:043 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven,strengthening him.
42:022:044 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
42:022:045 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to hisdisciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
42:022:046 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enterinto temptation.
42:022:047 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
42:022:048 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of manwith a kiss?
42:022:049 When they which were about him saw what would follow, theysaid unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
42:022:050 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cutoff his right ear.
42:022:051 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And hetouched his ear, and healed him.
42:022:052 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of thetemple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye comeout, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
42:022:053 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth nohands against me: but this is your hour, and the power ofdarkness.
42:022:054 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the highpriest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
42:022:055 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, andwere set down together, Peter sat down among them.
42:022:056 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
42:022:057 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
42:022:058 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
42:022:059 And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
42:022:060 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
42:022:061 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
42:022:062 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
42:022:063 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
42:022:064 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
42:022:065 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
42:022:066 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
42:022:067 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
42:022:068 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
42:022:069 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of thepower of God.
42:022:070 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he saidunto them, Ye say that I am.
42:022:071 And they said, What need we any further witness? for weourselves have heard of his own mouth.
42:023:001 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him untoPilate.
42:023:002 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
42:023:003 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews?And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
42:023:004 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, Ifind no fault in this man.
42:023:005 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
42:023:006 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.