S. MATTHEW. Exposition of the parable. eyes they have closed; lest at seed into the good ground is any time they should see he that heareth the word, and with their eyes, and hear understandeth it; which also with their ears, and should beareth fruit, and bringeth understand with their heart, forth, some an hundredfold, and should be converted, and some sixty, some thirty. I should heal them. i 24 Another parable put b16 But blessed are your he forth unto them, saying, eyes, for they see: and your The kingdom of heaven is ears, for they hear. likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hearthose things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. t 19 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. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. m22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and ga. ther them up? 29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. 430 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye toge ther first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. i 31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is d23 But he that received like to a grain of mustard Divers parables. CHAP. XIII. Hidden treasure, &c. seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. t41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashingofteeth. i 33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdomt 43 Then shall the righteous of heaven is like unto leaven, shine forth as the sun in the which a woman took, and kingdom of their Father. hid in three measures of Who hath ears to hear, let meal, till the whole was lea-him hear. vened. i44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof 34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: a 35 That it might be fulfill- goeth and selleth all that he ed which was spoken by the hath, and buyeth that field. prophet, saying, I will open? 45 Again, the kingdom my mouth in parables; I will of heaven is like unto a merutter things which have been chant man, seeking goodly kept secret from the founda- pearls: tion of the world. price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 46 Who, when, he had f'36 Then Jesus sent the found one pearl of great multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. t37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in i 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. t 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. S. MATTHEW. of Christ. Herod's opinion f51 Jesus saith unto them, tist; he is risen from the dead; Have ye understood all these and therefore mighty works things? They say unto him, do show forth themselves in Yea, Lord. him. put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. i 52 Then said he unto 3 For Herod had laid hold them, Therefore every scribe on John, and bound him, and which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. f53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 54 And when he wascomein- f6 But when Herod's birthto his own country, he taught day was kept, the daughter them in their synagogue, of Herodias danced before insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? C 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. p 58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. them, and pleased Herod. p7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger 9 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. f10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. f CHAP. XIV. A T that time Herod the 13 When Jesus heard of tetrarch heard of the it, he departed thence by fame of Jesus, ship into a desert place apart: 2 And said unto his ser-and when the people had vants, This is John the Bap-heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. h 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. f15 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. 16 ButJesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 He said, Bring them hither to me. d 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and tookthe five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and thedisciples to the multitude, m20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full, 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. f22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. d 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening five thousand. was come, he was there alone. f24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. m25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. f'28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. m29 And he said, Come, And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. f34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of God's commandments.S.MATTHEW. Jewish traditions. him, they sent out into all trines the commandments of that country round about, men. and brought unto him all f10 And he called the multhat were diseased; titude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: m36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. f CHAP. XV. came to a 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. THEibes and Phariseus and Then came his disciplest which were of Jerusalem, thou that the Pharisees were saying, offended, after they heard 2Whydo thydisciples trans- this saying? gress the tradition of the el-t 13 But he answered and ders? for they wash not their said, Every plant, which my hands when they eat bread. heavenly Father hath not p3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradi tion? 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of theblind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. f15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 17Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by what- at the mouth goeth into the soever thou mightest be pro-belly, and is cast out into fited by me; the draught? 18 But those things which 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. a 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their 20 These are the things lips; but their heart is far which defile a man: but to from me. eat with unwashen hands de 9 But in vain they do wor- fileth not a man. chip me, teaching for doc-f21 Then Jesus went thence, |