The rich man and Lazarus. CHAP. XVII. To avoid giving offence. 8 And the lord commended the unjust good things, and likewise Lazarus evil steward, because he had done wisely: for things: but now he is comforted, and the children of this world are in their gen-thou art tormented. eration wiser than the children of light. 26 And besides all this, between us and 9 And I say unto you, Make to your-you there is a great gulf fixed: so that selves friends of the mammon of unright- they which would pass from hence to eousness; that when ye fail they may re- you, cannot; neither can they pass to us, ceive you mto everlasting habitations. that would come from thence. 10 He that is faithful in that which is least, 27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, is faithful also in much; and he that is un-father, that thou wouldest send him to just in the least, is unjust also in much. my father's house: 11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shail give you that which is your own? 13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things, and they derided him. 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God. 16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. 28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 30 And he said, Nay, father Abrahant: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. CHAP. XVII. To aroid giving offence. THEN said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but wo unto him through whom they come! 2 it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth 31 Take heed to yourselves: If thy to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and if he repent, forgive him. and marrieth another, committeth adulte- 4 And if he trespass against thee seven ry; and whosoever marrieth her that is times in a day, and seven times in a day put away from her husband, committeth turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou adultery. shalt forgive him. 5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. 19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day: 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as 20 And there was a certain beggar a grain of mustard-seed, ye might say unnamed Lazarus, which was laid at his to this sycamine-tree, Be thou plucked up gate, full of sores, by the root, and be thou planted in the ed his sores. 21 And desiring to be fed with the sea; and it should obey you. crumbs which fell from the rich man's 7 But which of you having a servant table: moreover, the dogs came and lick-ploughing, or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I nay sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have 23 And in hell he lifted up his eyes, be-eaten and drunken; and afterward thou ing in torments, and seeth Abraham afar shalt eat and drink. off, and Lazarus in his boson. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried: 24 And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. 9 Doth be thank that servant, because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. 10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are command+ ed you, say,We are unprofitable servants : 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember we have done that which was our duty that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy to do. Ten lepers cleansed. S. LUKE. The importunate wulos 11 ¶ And it came to pass, as he went and he that is in the field, let him liketo Jerusalem, that be passed through the wise not return back. midst of Samaria and Galilee. 32 Remember Lot's wife. 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 17 And Jesus answering, said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation. 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, Lo there! for behold, the kingdom of God is within you. 33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life, shall preserve it. 34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. 35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together. CHAP. XVIII. The importunate widow. AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man. 3 And there was a widow in that city. and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though fear not God, nor regard man; I 22 And he said unto the disciples, The 5 Yet, because this widow troubletl days will come, when ye shall desire to me, I will avenge her, lest by her coutin see one of the days of the Son of man,ual coming she weary me. and ye shall not see it. 23 And they shall say to you, See here! or, See there! go not after them, nor follow them. 24 For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. 25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. 26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of inan. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other publican. 27 They did ent, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, a until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. 28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot: they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; 29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all: 30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I ain not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upou his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: 31 In that day, he which shall be upon for every one that exalteth himself shall the house-top, and his stuff in the house, be abased; and he that humbleth him. let him not come down to take it away: self shall be exalted. 15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said. Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. The blind receives sight 35 T And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way-side begging; 36 And hearing the multitude pass by he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou 17 Verily, I say unto you, Whosoever son of David, have mercy on me. shall not receive the kingdom of God as a 39 And they which went before relittle child, shall in no wise enter therein. buked him, that he should hold his 18 And a certain ruler asked him, say-peace: but he cried so much the more, ing, Good Master, what shall I do to in- Thou son of David, have mercy on tee herit eternal life? 40 And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why call est thou me good? none is good, save one, that is God. 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 Now, when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distrib ute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 23 And when he heard this, he was very Borrowful: for he was very rich. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And they that heard it, said, Who then can be saved? 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. CHAP. XIX. Of Zaccheus the publican, AND Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to sec Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, be cause he was little of stature. 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore-tree to see him; for he was to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he 27 And he said, The things which are im-looked up, and saw him, and said unto possible with men, are possible with God.jhim, Zaccheus, make haste, and come 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left down: for to-day I must abide at thy house. all, and followed thee. 6 And he made haste, and came down and received him joyfully. 29 And he said unto them, Verily, I say unto you, There is no man that hath left 7 And when they saw it, they all murhouse, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or mured, saying, That he was gone to be children, for the kingdom of God's sake, guest with a man that is a sinner. 30 Who shall not receive manifold more 8 And Zaccheus stood, and said unto in this present time, and in the world to the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my come life everlasting. goods I give to the poor; and if I have 31 Then he took unto him the twelve, taken any thing from any man by false and said unto them, Behold, we go up accusation, I restore him four-fold. to Jerusalem, and all things that are 9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is written by the prophets concerning the salvation come to this house, forasmuch For of man shall be accomplished. as he also is a son of Abrahain. 32 For he shall be delivered unto the 10 For the Son of man is come to seek Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spite-and to save that which was lost. fully entreated, and spitted on; 11 And as they heard these things, he 33 And they shall scourge him, and put added and spake a parable, because he him to death: and the third day he shall was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they rise again. thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. 12 He said therefore, A certain noble man went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return The unprofitable servant. S. LUKE. Christ's entry into Jerusalem 13 And he called his ten servants, and way, and found even as he had said unto delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them. them, Occupy till I come. 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him. 33 And as they were loosing the colt, 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent the owners thereof said unto them, Why a message after him, saying, We will loose ye the colt? not have this man to reign over us. 15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon." 36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. 37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of 17 And he said unto him, Well, thou Olives, the whole multitude of the discigood servant: because thou hast been ples began to rejoice and praise God with faithful in a very little, have thou author-ja loud voice, for all the mighty works ity over ten cities. that they had seen; ̧ 18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. 38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. 39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Ma 20 And another came, saying, Lord, 40 And he answered and said unto 21 For I feared thee, because thou art them, I tell you, that if these should hold an austere man: thou takest up that thou their peace, the stones would immedilayedst not down, and reapest that thou ately cry out. didst not sow. 22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath, shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 41 1 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee. and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. 45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought, 46 Saying unto themi, It is written, My house is the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves. 27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. 47 And he taught daily in the tempie. 28 T And when he had thus spoken, he But the chief priests, and the scribes, and went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. the chief of the people sought to destroy 29 And it came to pass, when he was him, come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon vet never man sat: loose hin, and bring him hither. 31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. 32 And they that were sent went their 48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. CHAP. XX. Christ avoncheth his authority. AND it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him, with the elders, 2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, By what authority doest thou these things? The wicked husbandmen. CHAP XX The Sadducees confuted. or who is he that gave thee this authority? rightly, neither acceptest thou the per3 And he answered and said unto thein, son of any, but teachest the way of God I will also ask you one thing; and an- truly: swer me: 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? 6 But and if we say, of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered, That they could not tell whence it was. 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute umto Cesar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? 24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar's. 25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar's, and unto God the things which be God's. 8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell 26 And they could not take hold of his I you by what authority I do these things. words before the people: and they 9 Then began he to speak to the people marvelled at his answer, and held the this parable: A certain man planted a peace. vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, 27 ¶ Then came to him certain of the and went into a far country for a long time. Sadducees (which deny that there is any 10 And at the season he sent a servant resurrection) and they asked him, to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. 28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise 11 And again he sent another servant:up seed unto his brother. and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. 12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out. 13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son it may be they will reverence him when they see him. 14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. 15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? 16 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid. 17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? 18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 19 T And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on bim; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. 29 There were therefore seven brethren : and the first took a wife, and died without children. 30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. 31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. 32 Last of all the woman died also. 33 Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife. 34 And Jesus answering, said unto them, The children of this world marry and are given in marriage: 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. 37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him 39 T Then certain of the scribes an. swering, said, Master, thou hast well said. 20 And they watched him, and sent 40 And after that, they durst not ask forth spies, which should feign them-him any question at all. selves just men, that they might take 41 And he said unto them, How say hold of his words, that so they might they that Christ is David's son? deliver hin unto the power and authority 42 And David himself saith in the book of the governor. of Psalins, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest |