and village, preaching, and publishing the good news of the kingdom of
God; and with him the twelve, (2)and certain women who had been healed
of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called the Magdalene, from whom
had gone out seven demons, (3)and Joanna wife of Chuza, Herod's
steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to them of their
substance.
(4)And a great multitude coming together, of those also who came to
him out of every city, he spoke by a parable: (5)The sower went forth
to sow his seed. And as he sowed, one fell by the way-side; and it was
trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. (6)And another
fell upon the rock; and springing up, it withered away, because it had
no moisture. (7)And another fell among the thorns; and the thorns
sprang up with it, and choked it. (8)And another fell into the good
ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit a hundredfold.
And saying these things, he cried: He that has ears to hear, let him
hear.
(9)And his disciples asked him, what this parable was. (10)And he
said: To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God;
but to the rest in parables, that seeing they may not see, and hearing
they may 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; after that comes the Devil, and takes
away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be
saved. (13)Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, with joy
receive the word; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and
in time of temptation fall away. (14)And that which fell among the
thorns, these are they who have heard, and going forth are choked with
the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to
perfection. (15)But that in the good ground, these are they who, in an
honest and good heart, having heard, hold fast the word, and bring
forth fruit with patience.
(16)No one, having lighted a lamp, covers it with a vessel, or puts it
under a bed; but puts it on a lamp-stand, that they who enter in may
behold the light. (17)For nothing is secret that shall not be made
manifest, nor hidden, that shall not be known and come abroad.
(18)Take heed therefore how ye hear. For whoever has, to him shall be
given; and whoever has not, even what he seems to have shall be taken
from him.
(19)And his mother and his brothers came to him; and they could not
come near him on account of the multitude. (20)And it was told him,
saying: Thy mother and thy brothers are standing without, desiring to
see thee. (21)And he answering, said to them: My mother and my
brothers are these, who hear and do the word of God.
(22)And it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship
with his disciples. And he said to them: Let us go over to the other
side of the lake. And they launched forth. (23)And as they were
sailing, he fell asleep. And there came down a storm of wind on the
lake; and they began to be filled, and were in jeopardy. (24)And
coming to him, they awoke him, saying: Master, Master, we perish. And
he, rising, rebuked the wind and the raging of the water; and they
ceased, and there was a calm. (25)And he said to them: Where is your
faith? And they, fearing, wondered; saying one to another: Who then is
this, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey
him!
(26)And they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is over
against Galilee. (27)And when he had gone forth upon the land, there
met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons a long time, and
wore no clothing, and abode not in a house, but in the tombs. (28)And
seeing Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud
voice said: What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high
God? I beseech thee, do not torment me. (29)For he commanded the
unclean spirit to come out from the man. For of a long time it had
seized him, and he was bound, being secured with chains and fetters;
and bursting the bands, he was driven by the demon into the deserts.
(30)And Jesus asked him, saying: What is thy name? And he said,
Legion; because many demons had entered into him. (31)And he besought
him that he would not command them to go away into the abyss. (32)And
there was a herd of many swine feeding in the mountain; and they
besought him that he would permit them to enter into them. And he
permitted them. (33)And going out of the man, the demons entered into
the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were
choked. (34)And seeing what was done the herdsmen fled, and reported
it in the city and in the country, (35)And they went out to see what
was done. And they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the
demons had gone out, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his
right mind; and they were afraid. (36)They also who saw it reported to
them how he that was possessed by demons was healed. (37)And the whole
multitude of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes besought him to
depart from them; for they were seized with great fear.
And he, entering into the ship, returned. (38)And the man, out of whom
the demons had gone, besought him that he might be with him. But he
sent him away, saying: (39)Return into thy house, and relate how great
things God did for thee. And he departed, and published through the
whole city how great things Jesus did for him.
(40)And it came to pass, when Jesus returned, that the multitude
received him; for they were all waiting for him. (41)And, behold,
there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the
synagogue; and falling at the feet of Jesus, he besought him that he
would come into his house; (42)for he had an only daughter, about
twelve years of age, and she was dying. And as he went the multitudes
thronged him.
(43)And a woman having a flow of blood twelve years, who had spent all
her living on physicians, and could not be healed by any one, (44)came
up behind, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her
flow of blood ceased. (45)And Jesus said: Who is it that touched me?
And when all denied it, Peter and those with him said: Master, the
multitudes throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou: Who is it that
touched me? (46)And Jesus said: Some one touched me; for I perceived
that power has gone out from me.
(47)And the woman, seeing that she was not concealed, came trembling,
and falling down before him, declared before all the people for what
cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately. (48)And he
said to her: Daughter, thy faith has made thee whole; go in peace.
(49)While he was yet speaking, there comes one from the ruler of the
synagogue's house, saying to him: Thy daughter is dead; trouble not
the Teacher. (50)But Jesus hearing it, answered him: Fear not; only
believe, and she shall be restored.
(51)And entering into the house, he suffered no one to go in with him,
save Peter and James and John, and the father of the maiden, and the
mother. (52)And all were weeping and bewailing her. And he said: Weep
not; she is not dead, but is sleeping. (53)And they laughed him to
scorn, knowing that she was dead. (54)And he, taking hold of her by
the hand, called, saying: Maiden, arise. (55)And her spirit returned,
and she immediately arose; and he commanded that food should be given
her. (56)And her parents were astonished. But he charged them to tell
no one what was done.
IX.
AND having called the twelve together, he gave them power and
authority over all the demons, and to cure diseases. (2)And he sent
them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. (3)And he
said to them: Take nothing for the journey, neither staff, nor bag,
nor bread, nor money, nor have two coats apiece. (4)And into whatever
house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart. (5)And whoever will
not receive you, when ye go out from that city, shake off even the
dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
(6)And going forth, they went through the villages, publishing the
good news, and healing everywhere.
(7)And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things that were done. And
he was perplexed, because it was said by some: John has risen from the
dead; (8)and by some: Elijah has appeared; and by others: One of the
old prophets has risen again. (9)And Herod said: John I beheaded; but
who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
(10)And the apostles, returning, related to him all that they did. And
taking them with him, he retired privately to a city called Bethsaida.
(11)And the multitudes, when they knew it, followed him. And receiving
them, he spoke to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those
who had need of healing.
(12)And the day began to decline. And the twelve came, and said to
him: Dismiss the multitude, that they may go into the villages around,
and the fields, and lodge, and find food; for here we are in a desert
place. (13)And he said to them: Do ye give them to eat. And they said:
We have not more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go
and buy food for all this people. (14)For they were about five
thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them lie down in
companies of fifty. (15)And they did so, and made them all lie down.
(16)And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to
heaven and blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to set
before the multitude. (17)And they ate, and were all filled. And there
were taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
(18)And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, that his disciples
were with him; and he asked them, saying: Who do the multitudes say
that I am? (19)They answering said: John the Immerser; and others,
Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.
(20)And he said to them: But who do ye say that I am? Peter answering
said: The Christ of God. (21)And strictly charging them, he commanded
them to say this to no one; (22)saying: The Son of man must suffer
many things, and be rejected on the part of the elders and chief
priests and scribes, and be killed, and rise on the third day.
(23)And he said to all: If any one will come after me, let him deny
himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. (24)For whoever
will save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life for my
sake, the same shall save it (25)For what is a man profited, when he
has gained the whole world, and lost or forfeited himself? (26)For
whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man
be ashamed, when he shall come in his glory, and in that of the Father
and of the holy angels. (27)And I say to you of a truth, there are
some of those standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they
see the kingdom of God.
(28)And it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that he
took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain
to pray. (29)And it came to pass, while he was praying, that the
appearance of his countenance became changed, and his raiment white
and glistening. (30)And, behold, two men were talking with him, who
were Moses and Elijah; (31)who appeared in glory, and spoke of his
departure, which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.
(32)But Peter and they who were with him were heavy with sleep; and
awaking, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
(33)And it came to pass, that, as they were departing from him, Peter
said to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make
three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah; not
knowing what he said. (34)While he said this, there came a cloud, and
overshadowed them; and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
(35)And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my chosen
Son; hear ye him.
(36)And when the voice had come, Jesus was found alone. And they kept
silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had
seen.
(37)And it came to pass, on the next day, when they had come down from
the mountain, that a great multitude met him. (38)And, behold, a man
from the multitude cried, saying: Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon
my son; for he is my only child. (39)And, behold, a spirit takes him,
and he suddenly cries out; and it tears him with foaming, and hardly
departs from him, bruising him. (40)And I entreated thy disciples to
cast him out; and they could not.
(41)And Jesus answering said: O faithless and perverse generation, how
long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring hither thy son.
(42)And while he was yet coming, the demon threw him down, and tore
him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and
gave him back to his father. (43)And all were amazed at the mighty
power of God.
But while all were wondering at all things which Jesus did, he said to
his disciples: (44)Do ye let these words sink into your ears, for the
Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men. (45)But they
understood not this saying, and it was hidden from them, that they
perceived it not; and they feared to ask him concerning that saying.
(46)And there arose in them the thought[9:46], which of them was
greatest. (47)And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a
child and placed it by him, (48)and said to them: Whoever shall
receive this child in my name, receives me; and whoever shall receive
me, receives him who sent me; for he that is least among you all, the
same is great.
(49)And John answering said: Master, we saw one casting out demons in
thy name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us. (50)And
Jesus said to him: Forbid him not; for he that is not against us is
for us.
(51)And it came to pass, when the days were being completed that he
should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.
(52)And he sent messengers before his face; and they went and entered
into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. (53)And they
did not receive him, because his face was directed toward Jerusalem.
(54)And his disciples, James and John, seeing it, said: Lord, wilt
thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them,
as also Elijah did? (55)And he turned, and rebuked them, and said: Ye
know not[9:55] of what spirit ye are. (56)And they went to another
village.
(57)And as they were going in the way, a certain one said to him: I
will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. (58)And Jesus said to him:
The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son
of man has not where to lay his head.
(59)And he said to another: Follow me. But he said: Lord permit me
first to go and bury my father. (60)And he said to him: Let the dead
bury their own dead; but do thou go and announce the kingdom of God.
(61)And another also said; I will follow thee, Lord; but first permit
me to bid farewell to those in my house. (62)And Jesus said to him: No
one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the
kingdom of God.
X.
AFTER these things the Lord appointed also seventy others, and sent
them two and two before his face, into every city and place, whither
he himself was about to come. (2)And he said to them: The harvest
indeed is great, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of
the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest. (3)Go
your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. (4)Carry
neither purse, nor bag, nor sandals; and salute no one by the way.
(5)And into whatever house ye enter, first say: Peace be to this
house. (6)And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon
it; and if not, it shall return to you. (7)And in that house remain,
eating and drinking such things as they give[10:7]; for the laborer is
worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. (8)And into whatever
city ye enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you; (9)and
heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God
has come nigh unto you. (10)But into whatever city ye enter and they
receive you not, go out into the streets of the same, and say:
(11)Even the dust of your city that cleaves to our feet, we wipe off
to you[10:11]; yet know this, that the kingdom of God has come nigh.
(12)I say to you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for
Sodom, than for that city.
(13)Woe to thee, Chorazin! Woe to thee, Bethsaida! For if the miracles
had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would
long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. (14)But it
will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for
you. (15)And thou, Capernaum, that art exalted to heaven, shalt be
brought down to the underworld.
(16)He that hears you, hears me; and he that rejects you, rejects me;
and he that rejects me, rejects him who sent me.
(17)And the seventy returned with joy, saying: Lord, even the demons
are subjected to us in thy name. (18)And he said to them: I beheld
Satan fall as lightning from heaven. (19)Behold, I have given you
power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of
the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. (20)But yet, rejoice not in
this, that the spirits are subjected to you; but rejoice, that your
names are written in heaven.
(21)In that hour he rejoiced in spirit, and said: I thank thee, O
Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things
from the wise and discerning, and reveal them to babes; yea, O Father,
that so it seemed good in thy sight. (22)All things were delivered to
me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and
who the Father is but the Son, and he to whom the Son is pleased to
reveal him.
(23)And turning to the disciples, he said privately: Happy are the
eyes that behold what ye are beholding. (24)For I say to you, that
many prophets and kings desired to see what ye are beholding, and saw
not, and to hear what ye are hearing, and heard not.
(25)And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, saying:
Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (26)He said to him:
What is written in the law? How readest thou? (27)And he answering
said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with
all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and
thy neighbor as thyself. (28)And he said to him: Thou answeredst
rightly. This do, and thou shalt live. (29)But he, desiring to justify
himself, said to Jesus: Who then is my neighbor?
(30)And Jesus answering said: A certain man was going down from
Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who stripped him of his
raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. (31)And
by chance a certain priest was going down that way; and seeing him, he
passed by on the other side. (32)And in like manner also a Levite,
arriving at the place, came and saw, and passed by on the other side.
(33)And a certain Samaritan, as he was journeying, came where he was,
and seeing him had compassion; (34)and coming to him, bound up his
wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and setting him on his own beast, he
brought him to an inn, and took care of him. (35)And on the morrow
when he departed, he took out two denaries[10:35] and gave to the
host, and said: Take care of him; and whatever thou spendest more,
when I come again, I will repay thee.
(36)Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbor to him that
fell among the robbers? (37)And he said: He that had mercy on him. And
Jesus said to him: Go, and do thou likewise.
(38)And it came to pass, as they were going, that he entered into a
certain village; and a certain woman named Martha received him into
her house. (39)And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the
feet of Jesus, and heard his word. (40)But Martha was encumbered with
much serving; and she came to him, and said: Lord, dost thou not care
that my sister left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help
me. (41)And Jesus answering said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art
anxious and troubled about many things. (42)But one thing is needful;
and Mary chose the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
XI.
AND it came to pass that, as he was in a certain place praying, when
he ceased, one of his disciples said to him: Lord, teach us to pray,
as also John taught his disciples. (2)And he said to them: When ye
pray, say; Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. (3)Give us
day by day our daily bread[11:3]. (4)And forgive us our sins; for we
ourselves forgive every one indebted to us. And bring us not into
temptation.
(5)And he said to them: Who of you shall have a friend, and shall go
to him at midnight, and say to him: (6)Friend, lend me three loaves;
for a friend of mine is come to me from a journey, and I have nothing
to set before him; (7)and he from within shall answer and say, Trouble
me not; the door is already shut, and my children with me are in bed;
I can not rise and give thee? (8)I say to you, though he will not rise
and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity
he will rise and give him as many as he needs. (9)I also say to you:
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
shall be opened to you. (10)For every one that asks receives; and he
that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
(11)And what father is there among you, of whom if his son ask bread,
he will give him a stone; or a fish, will instead of a fish give him a
serpent? (12)Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?
(13)If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit
to those who ask him?
(14)And he was casting out a demon, and it was dumb. And it came to
pass, when the demon was gone out, that the dumb man spoke; and the
multitudes wondered. (15)But some of them said: He casts out the
demons through Beelzebul, the prince of the demons. (16)And others,
tempting, sought of him a sign from heaven. (17)But he, knowing their
thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself is
brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house
falls[11:17]. (18)And if Satan also is divided against himself, how
shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out the demons
through Beelzebul. (19)And if I through Beelzebul cast out the demons,
through whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your
judges. (20)But if with the finger of God I cast out the demons, then
is the kingdom of God come near to you.
(21)When a strong man armed keeps his palace, his goods are in peace.
(22)But when a stronger than he shall come upon him and overcome him,
he takes away his whole armor, wherein he trusted, and divides his
spoils.
(23)He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathers not with
me scatters abroad.
(24)When the unclean spirit is gone out from the man, he goes through
dry places, seeking rest; and not finding it, he says, I will return
into my house whence I came out. (25)And coming, he finds it swept and
set in order. (26)Then he goes, and takes with him seven other spirits
more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there; and the
last state of that man becomes worse than the first.
(27)And it came to pass, as he was saying these things, that a certain
woman lifting up her voice from the multitude, said to him: Happy the
womb that bore thee, and breasts which thou didst suck! (28)And he
said: Yea, rather, Happy they who hear the word of God, and keep it!
(29)And the multitudes gathering more and more, he began to say: This
generation is an evil generation. It seeks a sign; and no sign shall
be given it, but the sign of Jonah. (30)For as Jonah became a sign to
the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
(31)A queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with the men of
this generation, and will condemn them; because she came from the
utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold,
a greater than Solomon is here. (32)Men of Nineveh will rise in the
judgment with this generation, and will condemn it; because they
repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah
is here.
(33)No one, having lighted a lamp, puts it in a secret place, or under
the bushel, but on the lamp-stand, that they who come in may see the
light. (34)The lamp of the body is thine eye. When thine eye is
single, thy whole body also is light; but when it is evil, thy body
also is dark. (35)Take heed therefore, lest the light that is in thee
is darkness[11:35]. (36)If therefore thy whole body is light, having
no part dark, it shall be all light as when the lamp, with its bright
shining, gives thee light.