ACCORDING TO LUKE
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1 ¶ Forasmuch as many have
taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are
most surely believed among us,
2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning
were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of
all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent
Theophilus,
4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein
thou hast been instructed.
5 ¶ There was in the days of
Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of
Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the
commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth
was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office
before God in the order of his course,
9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to
burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the
time of incense.
11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the
right side of the altar of incense.
12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon
him.
13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer
is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his
name John.
14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and
many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink
neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even
from his mother's womb.
16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord
their God.
17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to
turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the
wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for
I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand
in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these
glad tidings.
20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the
day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words,
which shall be fulfilled in their season.
21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and
marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they
perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them,
and remained speechless.
23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his
ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid
herself five months, saying,
25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on
me, to take away my reproach among men.
26 ¶ And in the sixth month
the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house
of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 And the angel came in unto her, and said,
Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou
among women.
29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in
her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found
favour with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a
son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest:
and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his
kingdom there shall be no end.
34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know
not a man?
35 And the angel answered and said unto her,
The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall
overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee
shall be called the Son of God.
36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son
in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me
according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39 ¶ And Mary arose in those
days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of
Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy
Ghost:
42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and
said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come
to me?
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears,
the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a
performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for,
behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great
things; and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to
generation.
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud
in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of
low degree.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath
sent empty away.
54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
56 And Mary abode with her about three months,
and returned to her own house.
57 ¶ Now Elisabeth's full time
came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed
great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to
circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his
father.
60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called
John.
61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is
called by this name.
62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote,
saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and
he spake, and praised God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these
sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying,
What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 ¶ And his father Zacharias
was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and
redeemed his people,
69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of
his servant David;
70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy
prophets, which have been since the world began:
71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of
all that hate us;
72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his
holy covenant;
73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the
hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our
life.
76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for
thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his
people by the remission of their sins,
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from
on high hath visited us,
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of
death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the
deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
1 ¶ And it came to pass in those days, that there went
out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this
taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to
be taxed, every one into his own city.
4 And Joseph also
went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city
of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage
of David:)
5 To be taxed
with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6 And so it was,
that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be
delivered.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and
wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was
no room for them in the inn.
8 ¶ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in
the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the
angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about
them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel
said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you
is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall
be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying
in a manger.
13 And suddenly
there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and
saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men.
15 And it came to
pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said
one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is
come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came
with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17 And when they had
seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this
child.
18 And all they
that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept
all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the
shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they
had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21 ¶ And when eight days
were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS,
which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the
days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they
brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
23 (As it is
written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be
called holy to the Lord;)
24 And to offer a
sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of
turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25 ¶ And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose
name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the
consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
26 And it was
revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he
had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 And he came by
the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to
do for him after the custom of the law,
28
Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Lord, now
lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30 For mine eyes
have seen thy salvation,
31 Which thou
hast prepared before the face of all people;
32 A light to
lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 And Joseph and
his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
34 And Simeon
blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the
fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken
against;
35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own
soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
36 And there was
one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was
of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
37 And she was a
widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple,
but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
38 And she coming
in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all
them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
39 And when they
had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into
Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
40 And the child
grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was
upon him.
41 ¶ Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the
feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went
up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43 And when they
had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in
Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
44 But they,
supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they
sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45 And when they
found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it came to
pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst
of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that
heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they
saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou
thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about
my Father's business?
50 And they
understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51 And he went
down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother
kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 And Jesus
increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
1 ¶ Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar,
Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee,
and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis,
and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
2 Annas and
Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of
Zacharias in the wilderness.
3 And he came
into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the
remission of sins;
4 As it is
written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of
one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths
straight.
5 Every valley
shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the
crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
6 And all flesh
shall see the salvation of God.
7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth
to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from
the wrath to come?
8 Bring forth
therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves,
We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these
stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
9 And now also
the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth
not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10 And the people
asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
11 He answereth
and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath
none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
12 Then came also
publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
13 And he said
unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him,
saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man,
neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
15 ¶ And as the people were in expectation, and all men
mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
16 John answered,
saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I
cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize
you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
17 Whose fan is
in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat
into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
18 And many other
things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
19 But Herod the
tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for
all the evils which Herod had done,
20 Added yet this
above all, that he shut up John in prison.
21 ¶ Now when all the
people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and
praying, the heaven was opened,
22 And the Holy
Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from
heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
23 And Jesus
himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son
of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
24 Which was the
son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which
was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
25 Which was the
son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which
was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
26 Which was the
son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei,
which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
27 Which was the
son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel,
which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the
son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which
was the son of Er,
29 Which was the
son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which
was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
30 Which was the
son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which
was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
31 Which was the
son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which
was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,
32 Which was the
son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was
the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
33 Which was the
son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which
was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
34 Which was the
son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which
was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the
son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which
was the son of Sala,
36 Which was the
son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which
was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
37 Which was the
son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which
was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
38 Which was the
son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was
the son of God.
1 ¶ And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from
Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
2 Being forty
days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they
were ended, he afterward hungered.
3 And the devil
said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made
bread.
4 And Jesus
answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
5 And the devil,
taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the
world in a moment of time.
6 And the devil
said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that
is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
8 And Jesus
answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan:
for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
serve.
9 And he brought
him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him,
If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
10 For it is
written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
11 And in their
hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a
stone.
12 And Jesus
answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not
tempt the Lord thy God.
13 And when the
devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.
14 ¶ And Jesus returned in
the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through
all the region round about.
15 And he taught
in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
16 And he came to
Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into
the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
17 And there was
delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the
book, he found the place where it was written,
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed
me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted,
to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to
set at liberty them that are bruised,
19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
20 And he closed
the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of
all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
22 And all bare
him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his
mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
23 And he said
unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb,
Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also
here in thy country.
24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in
his own country.
25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the
days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when
great famine was throughout all the land;
26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a
city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the
prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
28 And all they in the synagogue, when they
heard these things, were filled with wrath,
29 And rose up,
and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon
their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
30 But he passing
through the midst of them went his way,
31 ¶ And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and
taught them on the sabbath days.
32 And they were
astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
33 And in the
synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried
out with a loud voice,
34 Saying, Let us
alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to
destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.
35
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold
thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the
midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
36 And they were
all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with
authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
37 And the fame
of him went out into every place of the country round about.
38 And he arose
out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother
was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
39 And he stood
over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and
ministered unto them.
40 Now when the
sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them
unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
41 And devils
also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God.
And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was
Christ.
42 And when it was day, he departed and went
into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed
him, that he should not depart from them.
43 And he said
unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other
cities also: for therefore am I sent.
44 And he
preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
1 ¶ And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon
him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
2 And saw two
ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were
washing their nets.
3 And he entered
into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust
out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the
ship.
4 Now when he had
left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the
deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon
answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken
nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
6 And when they
had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which
were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and
filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
8 When Simon
Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a
sinful man, O Lord.
9 For he was
astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they
had taken:
10 And so was
also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And
Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou
shalt catch men.
11 And when they
had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
12 ¶ And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city,
behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought
him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
13 And he put
forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be
thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
14
And he charged him to tell no man:
but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according
as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
15 But so much
the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to
hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
16 And he
withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
17 ¶ And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was
teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which
were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the
power of the Lord was present to heal them.
18 And, behold,
men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means
to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
19 And when they
could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they
went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into
the midst before Jesus.
20 And when he
saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are
forgiven thee.
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to
reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins,
but God alone?
22 But when Jesus
perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What
reason ye in your hearts?
23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to
say, Rise up and walk?
24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon
earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into
thine house.
25 And
immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and
departed to his own house, glorifying God.
26 And they were
all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have
seen strange things to day.
27 ¶ And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican,
named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
28
And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
29 And Levi made
him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans
and of others that sat down with them.
30 But their
scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and
drink with publicans and sinners?
31 And Jesus
answering said unto them, They that are whole need not
a physician; but they that are sick.
32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
33 And they said
unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and
likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
34 And he said
unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber
fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
35 But the days will
come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they
fast in those days.
36 And he spake
also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a
new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the
piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new
wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are
preserved.
39 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new:
for he saith, The old is better.
1 ¶ And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the
first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears
of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
2 And certain of
the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the
sabbath days?
3 And Jesus
answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this,
what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;
4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the
shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to
eat but for the priests alone?
5 And he said
unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the
sabbath.
6 And it came to
pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught:
and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him,
whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against
him.
8 But he knew
their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose
and stood forth.
9 Then said Jesus
unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on
the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
10 And looking
round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch
forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the
other.
11 And they were
filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
12 ¶ And it came to pass in those days, that he went out
into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
13 And when it
was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom
also he named apostles;
14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew
his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
15 Matthew and
Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
16 And Judas the
brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
17 And he came
down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a
great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea
coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their
diseases;
18 And they that
were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
19 And the whole
multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed
them all.
20 ¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and
said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of
God.
21
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for
ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall
separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name
as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your
reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the
prophets.
24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your
consolation.
25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you
that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so
did their fathers to the false prophets.
27 ¶ But I say unto you which
hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28 Bless them that
curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also
the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke
forbid not to take thy coat also.
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh
away thy goods ask them not again.
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them
likewise.
32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for
sinners also love those that love them.
33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank
have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank
have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
35 But love ye your
enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall
be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the
unthankful and to the evil.
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37 ¶ Judge not, and ye shall not
be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be
forgiven:
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed
down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.
For with the same measure that ye mete withal it
shall be measured to you again.
39 And he spake a
parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall
they not both fall into the ditch?
40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is
perfect shall be as his master.
41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye,
but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
42 Either how canst
thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine
eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou
hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou
see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither
doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men
do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth
forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart
bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth
speaketh.
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I
say?
47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth
them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and
laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat
vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a
rock.
49 But he that heareth,
and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the
earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell;
and the ruin of that house was great.
1 ¶ Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience
of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2 And a certain
centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
3 And when he
heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he
would come and heal his servant.
4 And when they
came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom
he should do this:
5 For he loveth
our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
6 Then Jesus went
with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent
friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy
that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but
say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 For I also am a
man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and
he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and
he doeth it.
9 When Jesus
heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto
the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have
not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
10 And they that
were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
11 ¶ And it came to pass the day after, that he went into
a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
12 Now when he
came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out,
the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city
was with her.
13 And when the
Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bier: and they
that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I
say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that
was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
16 And there came
a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up
among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
17 And this
rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region
round about.
18 And the
disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
19 ¶ And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent
them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
20 When the men
were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art
thou he that should come? or look we for another?
21
And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and
plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
22 Then Jesus
answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John
what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the
lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel
is preached.
23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
24 And when the
messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning
John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?
A reed shaken with the wind?
25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft
raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are
in kings' courts.
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto
you, and much more than a prophet.
27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my
messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 For I say unto you,
Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the
Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
29 And all the
people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with
the baptism of John.
30 But the
Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not
baptized of him.
31 And the Lord
said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this
generation? and to what are they like?
32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and
calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not
danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking
wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say,
Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
35 But wisdom is
justified of all her children.
36 ¶ And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would
eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
37 And, behold, a
woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in
the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
38 And stood at
his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did
wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them
with the ointment.
39 Now when the
Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This
man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this
is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus
answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say
unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one
owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 And when they had
nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them
will love him most?
43 Simon answered
and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
44 And he turned
to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this
woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she
hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came
in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath
anointed my feet with ointment.
47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are
forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth
little.
48 And he said
unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to
say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
50 And he said to
the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
1 ¶ And it came to pass afterward, that he went
throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of
the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
2 And certain
women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called
Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
3 And Joanna the
wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered
unto him of their substance.
4 ¶ And when much people were gathered together, and were
come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell
by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up,
it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
7 And some fell among
thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit
an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9 And his disciples
asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of
God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing
they might not understand.
11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the
devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe
and be saved.
13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the
word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time
of temptation fall away.
14 And that which fell
among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked
with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to
perfection.
15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and
good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with
patience.
16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a
vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they
which enter in may see the light.
17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest;
neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him
shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which
he seemeth to have.
19 Then came to
him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
20 And it was
told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without,
desiring to see thee.
21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of
God, and do it.
22 ¶ Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went
into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let
us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
23 But as they
sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and
they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
24 And they came
to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and
rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a
calm.
25 And he said
unto them, Where is your faith? And they being
afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he
commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
26 And they
arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
27 And when he
went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had
devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the
tombs.
28
When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him,
and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God
most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
29 (For he had
commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had
caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the
bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
30 And Jesus
asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he
said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
31 And they
besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
32 And there was
there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that
he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
33 Then went the
devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently
down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
34 When they that
fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in
the country.
35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came
to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at
the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
36 They also
which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was
healed.
37 Then the whole
multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart
from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship,
and returned back again.
38 Now the man
out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him:
but Jesus sent him away, saying,
39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath
done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole
city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
40 ¶ And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned,
the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
41 And, behold,
there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell
down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve
years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
43 And a woman
having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon
physicians, neither could be healed of any,
44 Came behind
him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood
stanched.
45 And Jesus
said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and
they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee,
and sayest thou, Who touched me?
46 And Jesus
said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that
virtue is gone out of me.
47 And when the
woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before
him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched
him, and how she was healed immediately.
48 And he said
unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath
made thee whole; go in peace.
49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from
the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead;
trouble not the Master.
50 But when Jesus
heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe
only, and she shall be made whole.
51 And when he
came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and
John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
52 And all wept,
and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not
dead, but sleepeth.
53 And they
laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
54 And he put
them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
55 And her spirit
came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
56 And her
parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what
was done.