A devil cast out. CHAP. XVI. The four thousand fed. and departed into the coasts 31 Insomuch that the mulof Tyre and Sidon. titude wondered, when they t 22 And, behold, a woman saw the dumb to speak, the of Canaan came out of the maimed to be whole, the lame same coasts, and cried unto to walk, and the blind to see: him, saying, Have mercy on and they glorified the God me, O Lord, thou son of of Israel. David; my daughter is griev-32 Then Jesus called his ously vexed with a devil. disciples unto him, and said, f23 But he answered her I have compassion on the not a word. And his disciples multitude, because they concame and besought him, say-tinue with me now three ing, Send her away; for she crieth after us. t 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. t 25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. c 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. 33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? 34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. 36 And he took the seven m28 Then Jesus answered loaves and the fishes, and and said unto her, O woman, gave thanks, and brake them, great is thy faith: be it unto and gave to his disciples, and thee even as thou wilt. And thedisciples, to the multitude. her daughterwas made whole m37 And they did all eat, and from that very hour. f29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. m30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. 38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children. f39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Mag dala. f CHAP. XVI. THE T Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and The Jews seek a sign. S. MATTHEW. Peter's confession. tempting desired him that he that ye should beware of the would shew them a sign from leaven of the Pharisees and heaven. of the Sadducees? 2 He answered and said un-t 12 Then understood they to them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sad 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: ducees. for the sky is red and low-f13 When Jesus came into ring. O ye hypocrites, ye can the coasts of Cesarea Philipdiscern the face of the sky; pi, he asked his disciples, saybut can ye not discern the ing, Whom do men say that I signs of the times? the Son of man am? t 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. f5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. t 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? t*16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. t 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. t 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. Peter reproved. CHAP. XVII. Christ transfigured. 21 From that time forth eth them up into an high began Jesus to shew unto his mountain apart, disciples, how that he must t*2 And was transfigured bego unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and seribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. fore them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. 4Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it isgood for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one t 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind for Moses, and one for Elias. me, Satan: thou art an offence t 5 While he yet spake, beunto me: for thou savourest hold, a bright cloud overnot the things that be of God, shadowed them: and behold but those that be of men. d24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. f6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7AndJesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. f8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in 9 And as they came down exchange for his soul? 1 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. 10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? 28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man 11 And Jesus answered and coming in his kingdom. CHAP. XVII. A ND after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bring said unto them, Elias truly A lunatick healed. S. MATTHEW. Of paying tribute. they knew him not, but have Galilee, Jesus said unto them, done unto him whatsoever The Son of man shall be betheylisted. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. 13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. f14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. t 17Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. m 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. trayed into the hands of men: 23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. f 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? 25 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? 26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. r 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. f CHAP. XVIII. the same time came the A disciples unto Jesus, saye f 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? t 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this moun- 2 And Jesus called a little tain, Remove hence to yonder child unto him, and set him place; and it shall remove; in the midst of them, and nothing shall be impos sible unto you. d 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. 22 And while they abode inl ing, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? t*3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4Whosoever therefore shall He teacheth CHAP. XVIII. to be humble. humble himself as this little 13 And if so be that he find child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. it, verily I say unto you, he t 14 Even so it is not the will t 6 Butwhoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the thee, go and tell him his depth of the sea. 7071 Woe unto the world be-alone: if he shall hear thee, cause of offences! for it must thou hast gained thy brother. needs be that offences come; d 16 But if he will not hear but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three, wit d8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them neses every word may be off, and cast them from thee: established. it is better for thee to enter d 17 And if he shall neglect into life halt or maimed, to hear them, tell it unto the rather than having two hands church: but if he neglect to or two feet to be cast into hear the church, let him be everlasting fire. Tunto thee as an heathen man t 9 And if thine eye offend and a publican. thee, pluck it out, and cast t 18 Verily I say unto you, it from thee: it is better for Whatsoever ye shall bind on thee to enter into life with one earth shall be bound in heaeye, rather than having two ven: and whatsoever ye shall eyes to be cast into hell fire. loose on earth, shall be loosed d 10 Take heed that ye des- in heaven. pise not one of these little 619 Again I say unto you, ones; for I say unto you, That That if two of you shall in heaven their angels do al- agree on earth as touching ways behold the face of my any thing that they shall ask, Father which is in heaven. it shall be done for them of my Father which is in hea t 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? ven. t*20 For where two or three |