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14 ¶ And when they were 25 He saith, Yes. And when come to the multitude, there he was come into the house, came to him a certain man kneel-Jesus prevented him, saying, ing down to him, and saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of 15 Lord, have mercy on my whom do the kings of the earth son; for he is lunatic, and sore take custom or tribute? of their vexed, for oft-times he falleth into own children, or of strangers? the fire, and oft into the water. 26 Peter saith unto him, Of 16 And I brought him to thy strangers. Jesus saith unto him, disciples, and they could not Then are the children free. cure him. 27 Notwithstanding, lest we 17 Then Jesus answered and should offend them, go thou to said, O faithless and perverse the sea, and cast a hook, and generation, how long shall I be take up the fish that first cometh with you how long shall I up: and when thou hast opened suffer you? Bring him hither to his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give 18 And Jesus rebuked the unto them for me and thee. devil, and he departed out of

me.

CHAP. XVIII.

him and the child was cured 1 Christ teacheth to be humble....7 Touchfrom that very hour. ing offences, 21 and forgiving one another.

* 19 Then came the disciples AT the same time came the to Jesus apart, and said, Why disciples unto Jesus, saycould not we cast him out? ing, Who is the greatest in the 20 And Jesus said unto them, kingdom of heaven? Because of your unbelief: for 2 And Jesus called a little verily I say unto you, If ye have child unto him, and set him in faith as a grain of mustard-seed, the midst of them,

ye shall say unto this mountain, 3 And said, Verily I say unto Remove hence to yonder place: you, Except ye be converted, and it shall remove; and nothing and become as little children, shall be impossible unto you. ye shall not enter into the king21 Howbeit this kind goeth dom of heaven. not out, but by prayer and fasting.

22 T And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven..

5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name,

23 And they shall kill him, receiveth me. and the third day he shall be 6 But whoso shall offend one raised again. And they were of these little ones which believe exceeding sorry. in me, it were better for him

24 1 And when they were that a millstone were hanged come to Capernaum, they that about his neck, and that he were received tribute-money, came to drowned in the depth of the sea. Peter, and said, Doth not your 7 I Wo unto the world beMaster pay tribute? cause of offences! for it must

needs be that offences but wo to that man by the offence cometh!

come; then take with thee one or two whom more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word

8 Wherefore, if thy hand or may be established. thy foot offend thee, cut them off, 17 And if he shall neglect to and cast them from thee; it is hear them, tell it unto the church: better for thee to enter into life but if he neglect to hear the halt or maimed, rather than church, let him be unto thee as having two hands or two feet, to a heathen man and a publican. be cast into everlasting fire. 18 Verily, I say unto you,

9 And if thine eye offend Whatsoever ye shall bind on thee, pluck it out, and cast it earth, shall be bound in heaven: from thee it is better for thee and whatsoever ye shall loose to enter into life with one eye, on earth, shall be loosed in rather than having two eyes heaven. to be cast into hell-fire.

19 Again I say unto you,

10 Take heed that ye despise That if two of you shall agree not one of these little ones: for on earth, as touching any thing I say unto you, That in heaven that they shall ask, it shall be their angels do_always behold done for them of my Father the face of my Father which is which is in heaven.

in heaven. 20 For where two or three are 11 For the Son of man is gathered together in my name, ⚫ come to save that which was there am I in the midst of them. lost. 21 ¶ Then came Peter to him,

12 How think ye? If a man and said, Lord, how oft shall have a hundred sheep, and one my brother sin against me, and of them be gone astray, doth he I forgive him? till seven times? not leave the ninety and nine, 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say and goeth into the mountains, not unto thee, Until seven times: and seeketh that which is gone but, Until seventy times seven. astray? 23 Therefore is the king

13 And if so be that he find dom of heaven likened unto a it, verily I say unto you, he re- certain king which would take joiceth more of that sheep, than account of his servants. of the ninety and nine which 24 And when he had begun went not astray. to reckon, one was brought un

14 Even so it is not the will to him which owed him ten of your Father which is in hea-thousand talents. ven, that one of these little ones) 25 But forasmuch as he had should perish. not to pay, his lord commanded

15 T Moreover, if thy broth-him to be sold, and his wife and er shall trespass against thee, go children, and all that he had, and tell him his fault between and payment to be made. thee and him alone: if he shall 26 The servant therefore fell hear thee, thou hast gained thy down, and worshipped him, saybrother. ing, Lord, have patience with 16 But if he will not hear thee, me, and I will pay thee all.

27 Then the lord of that ser- Galilee, and came into the coasts vant was moved with compas- of Judea, beyond Jordan: sion, and loosed him, and for- 2 And great multitudes folgave him the debt. lowed him, and he healed them

28 But the same servant went there. out, and found one of his fel- 3 ¶ The Pharisees also came low-servants which owed him unto him, tempting him, and saya hundred pence: and he laid ing unto him, Is it lawful for a hands on him, and took him by man to put away his wife for the throat, saying, Pay me that every cause?

thou owest.

4 And he answered and said

29 And his fellow-servant fell unto them, Have ye not read, down at his feet, and besought that he which made them at the him, saying, Have patience with beginning, made them male and me, and I will pay thee all. female;

30 And he would not: but 5 And said, For this cause went and cast him into prison, shall a man leave father and till he should pay the debt. mother, and shall cleave to his 31 So when his fellow-ser-wife and they twain shall be vants saw what was done, they one flesh? were very sorry, and came and 6 Wherefore they are no more told unto their lord all that was twain, but one flesh. What done. therefore God hath joined to

32 Then his lord, after that gether, let not man put asunder... he had called him, said unto 7 They say unto him, Why him, O thou wicked servant, I did Moses then command to. forgave thee all that debt, be-give a writing of divorcement, cause thou desiredst me:

33 Shouldst not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

and to put her away?

8 He saith unto them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and 35 So likewise shall my hea- shall marry another, committeth venly Father do also unto you, adultery: and whoso marrieth if ye from your hearts forgive her which is put away, doth not every one his brother their commit adultery.

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10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

11 But he said unto them, All

ND it came to pass, that men cannot receive this saying, when Jesus had finished save they to whom it is given. these sayings, he departed from 12 For there are some eu

nuchs, which were so born from 22 But when the young man their mother's womb: and there heard that saying, he went are some eunuchs, which were away sorrowful: for he had great made eunuchs of men: and possessions.

there be eunuchs, which have 23 ¶ Then said Jesus unto his made themselves eunuchs for the disciples, Verily, I say unto you, kingdom of heaven's sake. He That a rich man shall hardly enthat is able to receive it, let him ter into the kingdom of heaven. receive it. 24 And again I say unto you,

13¶ Then were there brought It is easier for a camel to go unto him little children, that he through the eye of a needle, should put his hands on them, than for a rich man to enter inand pray: and the disciples re-to the kingdom of God.

buked them.

25 When his disciples heard it,

14 But Jesus said, Suffer lit- they were exceedingly amazed, tle children, and forbid them saying, Who then can be sanot, to come unto me: for of ved!

such is the kingdom of heaven. 26 But Jesus beheld them, and 15 And he laid his hands on said unto them, With men this them, and departed thence. is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

16 And behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?

271Then answered Peter, and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; 17 And he said unto him, what shall we have therefore? Why callest thou me good! there 28 And Jesus said unto them, is none good but one, that is, Verily, I say unto you, That ye God: but if thou wilt enter into which have followed me in the life, keep the commandments. regeneration, when the Son of

18 He saith unto him, Which? man shall sit in the throne of Jesus said, Thou shalt do no his glory, ye also shall sit upmurder, Thou shalt not_com- on twelve thrones, judging the mit adultery, Thou shalt not twelve tribes of Israel. steal, Thou shalt not bear false 29 And every one that hath witness, forsaken houses, or brethren, 19 Honour thy father and thy or sisters, or father, or mother, mother; and, Thou shalt love or wife, or children, or lands, thy neighbor as thyself. for my name's sake, shall receive 20 The young man saith un- a hundred-fold, and shall inherit to him, All these things have I everlasting life.

kept from my youth up: what 30 But many that are first lack I yet? shall be last, and the last shall

21 Jesus said unto him, If be first. thou wilt be perfect, go and sell

CHAP. XX.

that thou hast, and give to the Of the labourers in the vineyard, &c. poor, and thou shalt have treas-OR the kingdom of heaven ure in heaven: and come and is like unto a man that is a follow me. householder, which went out

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