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And when the devil
was cast out, the
dumb spake: and the multitudes
marvelled, saying, It
was never so seen in Israel.
And when the
demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were
amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
But when he saw the multitudes, he
was moved with
compassion on them, because they
fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no
shepherd.
When He saw the crowds, He
was moved with
compassion for them, because they were
harassed and helpless, like sheep without a
shepherd.
And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
And if you are willing to accept it, he is the
Elijah who
was to come.
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Yes, Father, for this
was well-pleasing in Your sight.
But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he
was an
hungred, and they that were with him;
Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were
hungry?
How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the
shewbread, which
was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
He entered the house of God, and he and his companions
ate the consecrated bread, which
was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.
And when he
was departed thence, he went into their
synagogue:
Moving on from there, Jesus entered their
synagogue,
And, behold, there
was a man which had his hand
withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to
heal on the sabbath days? that they might
accuse him.
and a man with a
withered hand
was there. In order to
accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to
heal on the Sabbath?”
Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
Then Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored to full use, just like the other.
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
This
was to
fulfill what
was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
Then
was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and
dumb: and he
healed him,
insomuch that the blind and
dumb both spake and saw.
Then a
demon-possessed man who
was blind and
mute was brought to Jesus, and He
healed the man so that he could speak and see.
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to
desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
For as
Jonas was three days and three nights in the
whale’s
belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
For as
Jonah was three days and three nights in the
belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
And when he
sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and
devoured them up:
And as he
was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and
devoured it.
Some fell upon
stony places, where they had not much earth: and
forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It
sprang up quickly because the soil
was shallow.
And when the sun
was up, they were
scorched; and because they had no root, they
withered away.
But when the sun rose, the seedlings were
scorched, and they
withered because they had no root.
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
When
anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what
was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
But while men
slept, his enemy came and
sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
But when the
blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
When the wheat
sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.
Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto
leaven, which a woman took, and
hid in three measures of meal, till the whole
was leavened.
He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like
leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it
was leavened.”
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
When it
was full, the men pulled it
ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.
And when he
was come into his own country, he taught them in their
synagogue,
insomuch that they were
astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their
synagogue, and they were
astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and
miraculous powers?” they asked.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
But when Herod’s
birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
On Herod’s
birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
And the king
was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
The king
was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
And his head
was brought in a charger, and given to the
damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
John’s head
was brought in on a
platter and presented to the
girl, who carried it to her mother.
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and
was moved with
compassion toward them, and he
healed their sick.
And when it
was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and
buy themselves
victuals.
When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a
desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and
buy themselves some food.”
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
But the ship
was now in the midst of the sea,
tossed with waves: for the wind
was contrary.
but the boat
was already far from land,
buffeted by the waves because the wind
was against it.
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
But when he saw the wind
boisterous, he
was afraid; and beginning to sink, he
cried, saying, Lord, save me.
But when he saw the strength of the wind, he
was afraid, and beginning to sink,
cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Why do thy disciples
transgress the tradition of the elders? for they
wash not their hands when they eat bread.
“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou
wilt. And her daughter
was made whole from that very hour.
“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter
was healed from that very hour.
Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the
dumb to speak, the
maimed to be whole, the
lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they
glorified the God of Israel.
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
They all
ate and were satisfied, and the disciples
picked up seven
basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should
beware of the
leaven of the
Pharisees and of the
Sadducees?
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of
Jonah! For this
was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.
Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
There He
was transfigured before them. His face
shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
While Peter
was still speaking, a bright cloud
enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Listen to Him!”
Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
And Jesus
rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child
was cured from that very hour.
Then Jesus
rebuked the
demon, and it came out of the boy, and he
was healed from that moment.
He saith,
Yes. And when he
was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
“
Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus
preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
And when he had begun to
reckon, one
was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
As he began the settlements, a
debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.
But
forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.
Then the lord of that servant
was moved with
compassion, and loosed him, and
forgave him the debt.
So when his fellowservants saw what
was done, they were very
sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that
was done.
When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.
And his lord
was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that
was due unto him.
In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be
tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.
He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to
divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it
was not this way from the beginning.
So when even
was come, the lord of the
vineyard saith unto his
steward, Call the labourers, and give them their
hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
When evening came, the owner of the
vineyard said to his
foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last ones
hired and moving on to the first.’
And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said,
And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by,
cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus
was passing by, they
cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
This took place to
fulfill what
was spoken through the prophet:
And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?
When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city
was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”
Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he
hungered.
In the morning, as Jesus
was returning to the city, He
was hungry.
Jesus answered and said unto them,
Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
What
was the source of John’s baptism?
Was it from heaven or from men?” They
deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my
vineyard.
But what do you think? There
was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work
today in the
vineyard.’
Hear another parable: There
was a certain householder, which planted a
vineyard, and
hedged it round about, and
digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to
husbandmen, and went into a far country:
Listen to another parable: There
was a
landowner who planted a
vineyard. He put a wall around it,
dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.
And when the chief priests and
Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
When the chief priests and
Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus
was speaking about them.
But when the king heard thereof, he
was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
The king
was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.
So those servants went out into the
highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the
wedding was furnished with guests.
So the servants went out into the streets and gathered
everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the
wedding hall
was filled with guests.
And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a
wedding garment:
But when the king came in to see the guests, he
spotted a man who
was not dressed in
wedding clothes.
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in
hither not having a
wedding garment? And he
was speechless.
‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without
wedding clothes?’ But the man
was speechless.
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:
Then one of them, which
was a
lawyer, asked him a question,
tempting him, and saying,
One of them, an
expert in the law, tested Him with a question:
And no man
was able to answer him a word, neither
durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
No one
was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one
dared to question Him any further.
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to
shew him the buildings of the temple.
As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
For then shall be great
tribulation, such as
was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
For at that time there will be great
tribulation,
unmatched from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.
But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
As it
was in the days of
Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
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.
But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the
thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
And at
midnight there
was a cry made, Behold, the
bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
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.
But while they were on their way to
buy it, the
bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the
wedding banquet, and the door
was shut.
And I
was afraid, and went and
hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
So I
was afraid and went out and
hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’
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:
For I
was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I
was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I
was a stranger and you took Me in,
Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’
For I
was an
hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I
was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
For I
was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat, I
was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink,
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.
I
was a stranger and you did not take Me in, I
was naked and you did not
clothe Me, I
was sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’
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,
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the
courtyard of the high priest, whose name
was Caiaphas,
Now when Jesus
was in
Bethany, in the house of Simon the
leper,
But when his disciples saw it, they had
indignation, saying, To what purpose is this
waste?
When the disciples saw this, they were
indignant and asked, “Why this
waste?
Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
When evening came, Jesus
was reclining with the twelve disciples.
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.
While Jesus
was still speaking,
Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
But all this
was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples
forsook him, and fled.
But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a
damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also
wast with Jesus of
Galilee.
Meanwhile, Peter
was sitting out in the
courtyard, and a servant
girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the
Galilean,” she said.
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.
When Peter had gone out to the
gateway, another servant
girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man
was with Jesus of
Nazareth.”
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people
conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
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,
When
Judas, who had
betrayed Him, saw that Jesus
was condemned, he
was filled with
remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.