CHAP. XXI. Parable of the vineyard. m19 And when he saw a fig all hold John as a prophet. tree in the way, he came to it, 27 And they answered Jeand found nothing thereon, sus, and said, We cannot tell. but leaves only, and said unto And he said unto them, Neiit, Let no fruit grow on thee ther tell I you by what authohenceforward for ever. And rity I do these things. presently the fig tree wither-i 28 But what think ye? A ed away. 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. t 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came unto you t 21 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. 6 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. f23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the in the way of righteousness, people came unto him as he and ye believed him not: but was teaching, and said, By the publicans and the harlots what authority doest thou believed him: and ye, when these things? and who gave ye had seen it, repented not thee this authority? afterward, that ye might be 24 And Jesus answered and lieve him. said unto them, I also will ask 233 Hear another parable: you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 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? i 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. 35 And the husbandmen The marriage of S. MATTHEW, the king's son. took his servants, and beat priests and Pharisees had one, and killed another, and heard his parables, they perstoned another. ceived that he spake of them. 36 Again, he sent other ser-f46 But when they sought to vants more than the first: and lay hands on him, they feared they did unto them likewise, the multitude, because they 37 But last of all he sent took him for a prophet. unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. 38 But when the husband CHAP. XXII. ND Jesus answered and men saw the son, they said by parables, and said, among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. t 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? t 41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him thefruits in their seasons, t 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. i 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. t 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: 6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. t7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. t 44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to pow-shall find, bid tothe marriage. der. 15 And when the 9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye 10 So those servants went chief lout into the highways, and Tribute paid to Cesar. CHAP. XXII. Sadducees confuted. gathered together all as many d*21 They say unto him, Ceas they found, both bad and sar's. Then saith he unto good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. t 11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. t 13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. t 14 For many are called, but few are chosen. f15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. them, Render therefore unto f 23 The same day came 24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. 27 And last of all the woman n 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that the art true, and teachest the way of God died also. in truth, neither carest thou 28 Therefore in the resurfor any man: for thou regard-rection whose wife shall she est not the person of men. be of the seven? for they all had her. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not? 7018 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. t 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as 19 Shew me the tribute mo- the angels of God in heaven. ney. And they brought un-t 31 But as touching the reto him a penny. surrection of the dead, have 20 And he saith unto them, ye not read that which was Whose is this image and spoken unto you by God, superscription? saying, The commandments. S. MATTHEW. Pharisees exposed. t 32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. 33 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine. 1 34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36Master, which is the great commandment in the law? d37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. d 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. f46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions. CHAP. XXIII. HEN spake Jesus to the and to his THEN disciples, 2Saying, Thescribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: d 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. c 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, 6 And love the uppermost 40 On these two command-rooms at feasts, and the chief ments hang all the law and the prophets. f41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. 43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, seats in the synagogues, 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, a 44 The LORD said unto my mies thy footstool? d11 But he that is greatest 45 If David then call him among you shall be your Lord, how is he his son? servant. CHAP. XΧΙΙΙ. Woes against hypocrisy, &c. t 12 And whosoever shall ex- 21 And whoso shall swear alt himself shall be abased; by the temple, sweareth by and he that shall humble it, and by him that dwelleth himself shall be exalted. therein. 013 But woe unto you, t 22 And he that shall swear scribes and Pharisees, hypo- by heaven, sweareth by the crites! for ye shut up the king- throne of God, and by him dom of heaven against men: that sitteth thereon. for ye neither go in your-w23 Woe unto you, scribes selves, neither suffer ye them and Pharisees, hypocrites! for that are entering to go in. ye pay tithe of mint and anise w14 Woe unto you, scribes and cummin, and have omitand Pharisees, hypocrites! for ted the weightier matters of ye devour widows' houses, the law, judgment, mercy, and for a pretence make long and faith: these ought ye to prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe untoyou, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. 7016 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! w17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. have done, and not to leave d 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. w27 Woe unto you, scribes unto w19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth of hypocrisy and iniquity. the gift? 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things there on. w29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, |