*

28 In the end of the sabbath, as began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

11 ¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

:

16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him but some doubted.

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

28 Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see 2 the sepulchre. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled 3 away the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white 4 as snow and for fear of him the watchers 5 did quake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, 6 which hath been crucified. He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the 7 place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told 8 you. And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring 9 his disciples word. And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. 10 Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

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1

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come 12 to pass. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave 13 large money unto the soldiers, saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him 14 away while we slept. And if this 2 come to

the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and 15 rid you of care. So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continueth until this day.

16

But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed 17 them. And when they saw him, they wor18 shipped him: but some doubted. And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven 19 and on earth. Go ye therefore, and make dis

ciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and 20 of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

П Or, unto.

* Matt. 3. 5.

* Matt. 3.

4.

* Matt. 3.

13.

Or. cloven, or, rent.

*Matt. 4. 1.

* Matt. 4. 12.

* Matt. 4. 18.

*Matt. 4. 13.

* Matt. 7.

28.

* Luke 4. $3.

sion of sins.

5* And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. 8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

12 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

14 Now after that John was put in prison, *Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea for they were fishers.

17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

19 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their

nets.

20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

21 *And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

1

2

THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, 1 the Son of God.

Even as it is written 2 in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way;

3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Make ye ready the way of the Lord,
Make his paths straight;

R.V.

1 Some ancient authorities omit

the Son

of God.

* Some ancient

4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness authori and preached the baptism of repentance unto

ties read in the pro

5 remission of sins. And there went out unto
him all the country of Judæa, and all they of phets.
Jerusalem; and they were baptized of him in

6 the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And
John was clothed with camel's hair, and had
a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat
7 locusts and wild honey. And he preached,
saying, There cometh after me he that is
mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I
am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
8 I baptized you with water; but he shall bap-
tize 4 with the Holy Ghost.
you

And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea: for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they left the nets, and follow. 19 ed him. And going on a little further, he saw

James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the 20 nets. And straightway he called them: and

for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

tonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried ont, 24 saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

29 *And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

33 And all the city was gathered together at the

door.

34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

40* And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

45* But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

*

2 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? *who can forgive sins but God only?

35

And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed 36 into a desert place, and there prayed. And

Simon and they that were with him followed 37 after him; and they found him, and say unto 38 him, All are seeking thee. And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end 39 came I forth. And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out 5 devils.

40

And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make 41 me clean. And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made 42 clean. And straightway the leprosy departed 43 from him, and he was made clean. And he 8 strictly charged him, and straightway sent 44 him out, and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testi45 mony unto them. But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the 9 matter, insomuch that 10 Jesus could no more openly enter into 11 a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

2

R.V.

1 Or, it 2 Or, convulsing

3 Some ancient authoritics read when he

was come out

of the synagogue, he came dc.

4 Or, demoniacs

5 Gr. demons.

6 Many ancient authorities add to be Christ. See Luke iv.

41.

7 Some ancient authoritics omit and

kneeling him.

down to

8 Or,

sternly

9 Gr.

word.

10 Gr. he. 11 Or, the city

12 Or,

at home

13 Many ancient authoritics read

And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was 12 in 2 the house. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he spake the 3 word unto them. And they come, bringing unto 4 him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four. And when they could not 13 come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy bring him 5 lay. And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, 14 Son, thy sins are for6 given. But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7 Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth who can forgive sins but one, even God?

unto

him.

14 Gr. Child.

8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

14*And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

21 No man also seweth a piece of "new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.

22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

23 * And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?

25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?

27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

3 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.

2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.

1

8 And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in 9 your hearts? Whether is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and 10 walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins 11 (he saith to the sick of the palsy), I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy 12 house. And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

13

And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and 14 he taught them. And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And 15 he arose and followed him. And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many 2 publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were 16 many, and they followed him. And the scribes 3 of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, 4 He eateth 5 and drinketh with 17 publicans and sinners. And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick I came not to call the righteous, but

18

sinners.

R.V.

1 Or, authority

2 Sec
margi-

nal note
on Matt.

v. 46.
$ Some
ancient
authori
ties read
and the
Phari-
sees.

4 Or. How is it that he eateth... sinners!

3 Some ancient

authori

ties omit

and

And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting and they come and say unto him, Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the 19 Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bride-¦ drinketh. 20 groom with them, they cannot fast. But the & Gr. days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast 21 in that day. No man seweth a piece of undressed cloth on an old garment: else that which should fill it up taketh from it, the new 22 from the old, and a worse rent is made. And no man putteth new wine into old wine-skins: else the wine will burst the skins, and the wine perisheth, and the skins: but they put new wine into fresh wine-skins.

23

strong.

7 That is, skins used as bottics.

And it came to pass, that he was going on the sabbath day through the cornfields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the 24 ears of corn. And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that 25 which is not lawful? And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he pluckhad need, and was an hungred, he, and they 26 that were with him? How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests, and gave 27 also to them that were with him? And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, 28 and not man for the sabbath: so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.

4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa,

8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumæa, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

10 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.

11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.

13* And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

16 And Simon he surnamed Peter;

17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite,

19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him : and they went into an house.

20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

21 And when his "friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, *He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.

27 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

28 * Verily say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation :

30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. 31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a 5 life, or to kill? But they held their peace. And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth: and his hand was restored. And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

1

R.V.

1 Or, all the things that he

7 And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea and a great multitude from Galilee fol8 lowed and from Judæa, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumæa, and beyond Jordan, and about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came unto him. 9 And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest 10 they should throng him: for he had healed many; insomuch that as many as had 2 plagues 2 Gr. 3 pressed upon him that they might touch him. 11 And the unclean spirits, whensoever they be-Gr.fell. held him, fell down before him, and cried, 12 saying, Thou art the Son of God. And he charged them much that they should not make him known.

13

And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would: and 14 they went unto him. And he appointed twelve,1 that they might be with him, and that he 15 might send them forth to preach, and to have 16 authority to cast out devils: 6 and Simon he 17 surnamed Peter; and James the son of Zebe

dee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of 18 thunder and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and 19 Simon the Cananæan, and Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him.

20 And he cometh 8 into a house. And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could 21 not so much as eat bread. And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him for they said, He is beside himself. 22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the devils casteth he out the 5 devils. 23 And he called them unto him, and said unto

them in parables, How can Satan cast out 24 Satan? And if a kingdom be divided against 25 itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a

house be divided against itself, that house will 26 not be able to stand. And if Satan hath risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot 27 stand, but hath an end. But no one can enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man; 28 and then he will spoil his house. Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies where29 with soever they shall blaspheme: but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an 30 eternal sin: because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

31 And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto 32 him, calling him. And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without 33 seek for thee. And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?

did

scourges.

4 Some ancient authorities add whom also he named apostles.

See
Luke vi.

13.

5 Gr.
demons.
6 Some
ancient
authori-
ties in-
sert and
he ap-
pointed
twelve.

7 Or,
Zealot.
See
Luke vi.

15; Acts
i. 13.

8 Or,

home
Or, In