LUKE





Book 42 - New Testament Book of Luke - King James Version

 
001:001 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
001:002 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
001:003 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
001:004 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
001:005 THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
001:006 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
001:007 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
001:008 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
001:009 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
001:010 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
001:011 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
001:012 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
001:013 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
001:014 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
001:015 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
001:016 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
001:017 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
001:018 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
001:019 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
001:020 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
001:021 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
001:022 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
001:023 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
001:024 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
001:025 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
001:026 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
001:027 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
001:028 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
001:029 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
001:030 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
001:031 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
001:032 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
001:033 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
001:034 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
001:035 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
001:036 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
001:037 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
001:038 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
001:039 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
001:040 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
001:041 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
001:042 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
001:043 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
001:044 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
001:045 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
001:046 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
001:047 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
001:048 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
001:049 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
001:050 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
001:051 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
001:052 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
001:053 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
001:054 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
001:055 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
001:056 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
001:057 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
001:058 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
001:059 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
001:060 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
001:061 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
001:062 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
001:063 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
001:064 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
001:065 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
001:066 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
001:067 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
001:068 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
001:069 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
001:070 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
001:071 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
001:072 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
001:073 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
001:074 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
001:075 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
001:076 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
001:077 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
001:078 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
001:079 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
001:080 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
CHAPTER 2
002:001 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
002:002 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
002:003 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
002:004 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
002:005 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
002:006 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
002:007 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
002:008 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
002:009 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
002:010 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
002:011 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
002:012 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
002:013 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
002:014 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
002:015 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
002:016 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
002:017 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
002:018 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
002:019 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
002:020 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
002:021 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
002:022 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
002:023 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
002:024 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
002:025 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
002:026 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
002:027 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
002:028 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
002:029 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
002:030 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
002:031 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
002:032 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
002:033 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
002:034 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
002:035 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
002:036 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
002:037 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
002:038 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
002:039 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
002:040 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
002:041 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
002:042 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
002:043 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
002:044 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
002:045 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
002:046 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
002:047 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
002:048 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
002:049 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
002:050 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
002:051 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
002:052 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
CHAPTER 3
003:001 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
003:002 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
003:003 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
003:004 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
003:005 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
003:006 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
003:007 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
003:008 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
003:009 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
003:010 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
003:011 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
003:012 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
003:013 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
003:014 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
003:015 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
003:016 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
003:017 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
003:018 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
003:019 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
003:020 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
003:021 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
003:022 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
003:023 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
003:024 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
003:025 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
003:026 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
003:027 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
003:028 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
003:029 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
003:030 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
003:031 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,
003:032 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
003:033 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
003:034 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
003:035 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
003:036 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
003:037 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
003:038 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
CHAPTER 4
004:001 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
004:002 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
004:003 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
004:004 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
004:005 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
004:006 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
004:007 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
004:008 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
004:009 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
004:010 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
004:011 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
004:012 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
004:013 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.
004:014 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
004:015 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
004:016 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
004:017 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
004:018 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
004:019 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
004:020 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
004:021 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
004:022 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
004:023 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
004:024 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
004:025 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
004:026 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
004:027 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
004:028 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
004:029 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
004:030 But he passing through the midst of them went his way,
004:031 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
004:032 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
004:033 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,
004:034 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.
004:035 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
004:036 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
004:037 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.
004:038 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
004:039 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
004:040 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
004:041 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
004:042 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.
004:043 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
004:044 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
CHAPTER 5
005:001 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
005:002 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
005:003 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
005:004 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
005:005 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
005:006 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
005:007 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
005:008 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
005:009 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
005:010 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
005:011 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
005:012 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
005:013 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
005:014 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
005:015 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
005:016 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
005:017 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
005:018 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
005:019 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
005:020 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
005:021 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
005:022 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
005:023 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
005:024 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
005:025 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
005:026 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
005:027 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
005:028 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
005:029 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
005:030 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
005:031 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
005:032 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
005:033 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
005:034 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
005:035 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
005:036 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
005:037 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
005:038 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
005:039 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
CHAPTER 6
006:001 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
006:002 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
006:003 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;
006:004 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
006:005 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
006:006 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
006:007 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
006:008 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
006:009 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
006:010 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
006:011 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
006:012 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
006:013 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
006:014 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
006:015 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
006:016 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
006:017 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
006:018 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
006:019 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
006:020 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
006:021 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
006:022 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
006:023 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
006:024 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
006:025 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
006:026 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
006:027 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
006:028 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
006:029 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
006:030 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
006:031 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
006:032 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
006:033 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
006:034 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
006:035 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
006:036 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
006:037 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
006:038 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
006:039 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
006:040 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
006:041 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
006:042 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
006:043 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
006:044 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
006:045 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
006:046 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
006:047 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
006:048 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
006:049 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
CHAPTER 7
007:001 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
007:002 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
007:003 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
007:004 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
007:005 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
007:006 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
007:007 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
007:008 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
007:009 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
007:010 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
007:011 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
007:012 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
007:013 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
007:014 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
007:015 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
007:016 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
007:017 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
007:018 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
007:019 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
007:020 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
007:021 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
007:022 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
007:023 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
007:024 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
007:025 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
007:026 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
007:027 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
007:028 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
007:029 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
007:030 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
007:031 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
007:032 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
007:033 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
007:034 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
007:035 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
007:036 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
007:037 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
007:038 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
007:039 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
007:040 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
007:041 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
007:042 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
007:043 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
007:044 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
007:045 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
007:046 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
007:047 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
007:048 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
007:049 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
007:050 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
CHAPTER 8
008:001 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
008:002 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
008:003 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
008:004 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
008:005 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
008:006 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
008:007 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
008:008 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
008:009 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
008:010 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
008:011 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
008:012 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
008:013 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
008:014 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
008:015 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
008:016 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
008:017 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
008:018 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
008:019 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
008:020 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
008:021 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
008:022 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
008:023 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
008:024 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
008:025 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
008:026 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
008:027 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
008:028 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
008:029 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
008:030 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
008:031 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
008:032 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
008:033 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
008:034 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
008:035 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
008:036 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
008:037 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.