40:024:036 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
40:024:037 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40:024:038 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
40:024:039 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40:024:040 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
40:024:041 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
40:024:042 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
40:024:043 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
40:024:044 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
40:024:045 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
40:024:046 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
40:024:047 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
40:024:048 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
40:024:049 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
40:024:050 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
40:024:051 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
40:025:001 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
40:025:002 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
40:025:003 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
40:025:004 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
40:025:005 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
40:025:006 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
40:025:007 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
40:025:008 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
40:025:009 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
40:025:010 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
40:025:011 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
40:025:012 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
40:025:013 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
40:025:014 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
40:025:015 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
40:025:016 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
40:025:017 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
40:025:018 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
40:025:019 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
40:025:020 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
40:025:021 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
40:025:022 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
40:025:023 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
40:025:024 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
40:025:025 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
40:025:026 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
40:025:027 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
40:025:028 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
40:025:029 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
40:025:030 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
40:025:031 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
40:025:032 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
40:025:033 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
40:025:034 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
40:025:035 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
40:025:036 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
40:025:037 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
40:025:038 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
40:025:039 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40:025:040 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
40:025:041 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
40:025:042 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
40:025:043 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
40:025:044 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
40:025:045 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
40:025:046 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
40:026:001 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
40:026:002 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
40:026:003 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
40:026:004 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
40:026:005 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
40:026:006 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
40:026:007 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
40:026:008 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
40:026:009 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
40:026:010 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
40:026:011 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
40:026:012 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
40:026:013 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
40:026:014 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
40:026:015 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
40:026:016 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
40:026:017 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
40:026:018 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
40:026:019 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
40:026:020 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
40:026:021 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
40:026:022 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
40:026:023 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
40:026:024 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
40:026:025 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
40:026:026 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
40:026:027 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
40:026:028 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
40:026:029 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
40:026:030 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
40:026:031 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
40:026:032 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
40:026:033 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
40:026:034 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
40:026:035 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
40:026:036 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
40:026:037 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
40:026:038 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
40:026:039 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40:026:040 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
40:026:041 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
40:026:042 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
40:026:043 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
40:026:044 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
40:026:045 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
40:026:046 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
40:026:047 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
40:026:048 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
40:026:049 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
40:026:050 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.
40:026:051 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
40:026:052 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
40:026:053 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
40:026:054 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
40:026:055 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
40:026:056 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
40:026:057 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
40:026:058 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
40:026:059 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
40:026:060 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
40:026:061 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
40:026:062 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
40:026:063 But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
40:026:064 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
40:026:065 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
40:026:066 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
40:026:067 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
40:026:068 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
40:026:069 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
40:026:070 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
40:026:071 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
40:026:072 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
40:026:073 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
40:026:074 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
40:026:075 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
40:027:001 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
40:027:002 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
40:027:003 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
40:027:004 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
40:027:005 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
40:027:006 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
40:027:007 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
40:027:008 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
40:027:009 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
40:027:010 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
40:027:011 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
40:027:012 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
40:027:013 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
40:027:014 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
40:027:015 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
40:027:016 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
40:027:017 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
40:027:018 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
40:027:019 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
40:027:020 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
40:027:021 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
40:027:022 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
40:027:023 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
40:027:024 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
40:027:025 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
40:027:026 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
40:027:027 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
40:027:028 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
40:027:029 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
40:027:030 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
40:027:031 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
40:027:032 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
40:027:033 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
40:027:034 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
40:027:035 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
40:027:036 And sitting down they watched him there;
40:027:037 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
40:027:038 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
40:027:039 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
40:027:040 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
40:027:041 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
40:027:042 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
40:027:043 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
40:027:044 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
40:027:045 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
40:027:046 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
40:027:047 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
40:027:048 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
40:027:049 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
40:027:050 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
40:027:051 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
40:027:052 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
40:027:053 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
40:027:054 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
40:027:055 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
40:027:056 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.
40:027:057 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
40:027:058 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
40:027:059 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
40:027:060 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
40:027:061 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
40:027:062 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
40:027:063 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
40:027:064 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
40:027:065 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
40:027:066 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
40:028:001 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
40:028:002 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
40:028:003 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
40:028:004 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
40:028:005 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
40:028:006 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
40:028:007 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
40:028:008 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
40:028:009 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
40:028:010 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
40:028:011 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
40:028:012 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
40:028:013 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
40:028:014 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
40:028:015 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
40:028:016 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
40:028:017 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
40:028:018 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
40:028:019 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
40:028:020 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Book 41 Mark
41:001:001 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
41:001:002 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
41:001:003 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
41:001:004 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
41:001:005 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
41:001:006 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
41:001:007 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
41:001:008 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
41:001:009 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
41:001:010 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
41:001:011 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
41:001:012 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
41:001:013 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
41:001:014 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
41:001:015 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
41:001:016 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
41:001:017 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
41:001:018 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
41:001:019 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
41:001:020 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
41:001:021 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
41:001:022 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
41:001:023 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
41:001:024 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.
41:001:025 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
41:001:026 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
41:001:027 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
41:001:028 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
41:001:029 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
41:001:030 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
41:001:031 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
41:001:032 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
41:001:033 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
41:001:034 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
41:001:035 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
41:001:036 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
41:001:037 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
41:001:038 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
41:001:039 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
41:001:040 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41:001:041 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
41:001:042 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
41:001:043 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
41:001:044 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
41:001:045 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
41:002:001 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
41:002:002 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
41:002:003 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
41:002:004 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
41:002:005 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
41:002:006 But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
41:002:007 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
41:002:008 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
41:002:009 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
41:002:010 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
41:002:011 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
41:002:012 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
41:002:013 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
41:002:014 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
41:002:015 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
41:002:016 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
41:002:017 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
41:002:018 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
41:002:019 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
41:002:020 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
41:002:021 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
41:002:022 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.
41:002:023 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
41:002:024 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
41:002:025 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?
41:002:026 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?
41:002:027 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
41:002:028 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
41:003:001 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
41:003:002 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
41:003:003 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.
41:003:004 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
41:003:005 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
41:003:006 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
41:003:007 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
41:003:008 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
41:003:009 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
41:003:010 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
41:003:011 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
41:003:012 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
41:003:013 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
41:003:014 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
41:003:015 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
41:003:016 And Simon he surnamed Peter;
41:003:017 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
41:003:018 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
41:003:019 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
41:003:020 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
41:003:021 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
41:003:022 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
41:003:023 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
41:003:024 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
41:003:025 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
41:003:026 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
41:003:027 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
41:003:028 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
41:003:029 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
41:003:030 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
41:003:031 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
41:003:032 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
41:003:033 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
41:003:034 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
41:003:035 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
41:004:001 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
41:004:002 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
41:004:003 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
41:004:004 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
41:004:005 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
41:004:006 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
41:004:007 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
41:004:008 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
41:004:009 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
41:004:010 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
41:004:011 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
41:004:012 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
41:004:013 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
41:004:014 The sower soweth the word.
41:004:015 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
41:004:016 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
41:004:017 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
41:004:018 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
41:004:019 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
41:004:020 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
41:004:021 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
41:004:022 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
41:004:023 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
41:004:024 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
41:004:025 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
41:004:026 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
41:004:027 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
41:004:028 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
41:004:029 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
41:004:030 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
41:004:031 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
41:004:032 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
41:004:033 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
41:004:034 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
41:004:035 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
41:004:036 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
41:004:037 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
41:004:038 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
41:004:039 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
41:004:040 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
41:004:041 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
41:005:001 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
41:005:002 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
41:005:003 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
41:005:004 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
41:005:005 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
41:005:006 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
41:005:007 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
41:005:008 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
41:005:009 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
41:005:010 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
41:005:011 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
41:005:012 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
41:005:013 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
41:005:014 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
41:005:015 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
41:005:016 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
41:005:017 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
41:005:018 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
41:005:019 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
41:005:020 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
41:005:021 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
41:005:022 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
41:005:023 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
41:005:024 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.
41:005:025 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
41:005:026 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
41:005:027 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
41:005:028 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
41:005:029 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
41:005:030 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
41:005:031 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
41:005:032 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
41:005:033 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
41:005:034 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
41:005:035 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
41:005:036 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
41:005:037 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
41:005:038 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
41:005:039 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
41:005:040 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
41:005:041 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
41:005:042 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
41:005:043 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
41:006:001 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
41:006:002 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
41:006:003 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
41:006:004 But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
41:006:005 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
41:006:006 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
41:006:007 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
41:006:008 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
41:006:009 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
41:006:010 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
41:006:011 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
41:006:012 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
41:006:013 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
41:006:014 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
41:006:015 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
41:006:016 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
41:006:017 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
41:006:018 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
41:006:019 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
41:006:020 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
41:006:021 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
41:006:022 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
41:006:023 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
41:006:024 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
41:006:025 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
41:006:026 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
41:006:027 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
41:006:028 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
41:006:029 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
41:006:030 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
41:006:031 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
41:006:032 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
41:006:033 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
41:006:034 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
41:006:035 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
41:006:036 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
41:006:037 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
41:006:038 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
41:006:039 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
41:006:040 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
41:006:041 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
41:006:042 And they did all eat, and were filled.
41:006:043 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
41:006:044 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
41:006:045 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
41:006:046 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
41:006:047 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
41:006:048 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
41:006:049 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
41:006:050 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
41:006:051 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
41:006:052 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
41:006:053 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
41:006:054 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
41:006:055 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
41:006:056 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
41:007:001 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
41:007:002 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
41:007:003 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
41:007:004 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
41:007:005 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
41:007:006 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
41:007:007 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
41:007:008 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
41:007:009 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
41:007:010 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: