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diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6833f05 --- /dev/null +++ b/.gitattributes @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +* text=auto +*.txt text +*.md text diff --git a/8829.txt b/8829.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e9f716e --- /dev/null +++ b/8829.txt @@ -0,0 +1,2678 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, +Mark, by R. F. Weymouth + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most +other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions +whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of +the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at +www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you'll have +to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook. + +Title: Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Mark + Third Edition 1913 + +Author: R. F. Weymouth + +Posting Date: March 14, 2015 [EBook #8829] +Release Date: September, 2005 +First Posted: August 25, 2003 + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK WEYMOUTH NEW TESTAMENT--MARK *** + + + + +Produced by Martin Ward + + + + + + + + + +Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Mark + +Third Edition 1913 + + +R. F. Weymouth + + + + +Book 41 Mark + +001:001 The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ the Son of God. + +001:002 As it is written in Isaiah the Prophet, "See, I am sending My + messenger before Thee, Who will prepare Thy way"; + +001:003 "The voice of one crying aloud: 'In the Desert prepare a road + for the Lord: Make His highways straight.'" + +001:004 So John the Baptizer came, and was in the Desert proclaiming + a baptism of the penitent for forgiveness of sins. + +001:005 There went out to him people of all classes from Judaea, + and the inhabitants of Jerusalem of all ranks, and were + baptized by him in the river Jordan, making open confession + of their sins. + +001:006 As for John, his garment was of camel's hair, and he wore + a loincloth of leather; and his food was locusts and wild honey. + +001:007 His announcement was, "There is One coming after me mightier + than I--One whose sandal-strap I am unworthy to stoop + down and unfasten. + +001:008 I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you + with the Holy Spirit." + +001:009 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized + by John in the Jordan; + +001:010 and immediately on His coming up out of the water He saw + an opening in the sky, and the Spirit like a dove coming + down to Him; + +001:011 and a voice came from the sky, saying, "Thou art My Son dearly loved: + in Thee is My delight." + +001:012 At once the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the Desert, + +001:013 where He remained for forty days, tempted by Satan; and He + was among the wild beasts, but the angels waited upon Him. + +001:014 Then, after John had been thrown into prison, Jesus came + into Galilee proclaiming God's Good News. + +001:015 "The time has fully come," He said, "and the Kingdom of God + is close at hand: repent, and believe this Good News. + +001:016 One day, passing along the shore of the Lake of Galilee, He saw + Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, throwing their nets in the Lake; + for they were fisherman. + +001:017 "Come and follow me," said Jesus, "and I will make you + fishers for men." + +001:018 At once they left their nets and followed Him. + +001:019 Going on a little further He saw James the son of Zabdi and his + brother John: they also were in the boat mending the nets, + and He immediately called them. + +001:020 They therefore left their father Zabdi in the boat with + the hired men, and went and followed Him. + +001:021 So they came to Capernaum, and on the next Sabbath He went + to the synagogue and began to teach. + +001:022 The people listened with amazement to His teaching-- + for there was authority about it: it was very different + from that of the Scribes-- + +001:023 when all at once, there in their synagogue, a man under the power + of a foul spirit screamed out: + +001:024 "What have you to do with us, Jesus the Nazarene? Have you + come to destroy us? I know who you are--God's Holy One." + +001:025 But Jesus reprimanded him, saying, "Silence! come out of him." + +001:026 So the foul spirit, after throwing the man into convulsions, + came out of him with a loud cry. + +001:027 And all were amazed and awe-struck, so they began to ask one another, + "What does this mean? Here is a new sort of teaching-- + and a tone of authority! And even to foul spirits he issues + orders and they obey him!" + +001:028 And His fame spread at once everywhere in all that part of Galilee. + +001:029 Then on leaving the synagogue they came at once, with James + and John, to the house of Simon and Andrew. + +001:030 Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill in bed with a fever, + and without delay they informed Him about her. + +001:031 So He went to her, and taking her hand He raised her to her feet: + the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them. + +001:032 When it was evening, after sunset people came bringing Him + all who were sick and the demoniacs; + +001:033 and the whole town was assembled at the door. + +001:034 Then He cured numbers of people who were ill with various diseases, + and He drove out many demons; not allowing the demons to speak, + because they knew who He was. + +001:035 In the morning He rose early, while it was still quite dark, + and leaving the house He went away to a solitary place + and there prayed. + +001:036 And Simon and the others searched everywhere for Him. + +001:037 When they found Him they said, "Every one is looking for you." + +001:038 "Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns," + He replied, "that I may proclaim my Message there also; + because for that purpose I came from God." + +001:039 And He went through all Galilee, preaching in the synagogues + and expelling the demons. + +001:040 One day there came a leper to Jesus entreating Him, + and pleading on his knees. "If you are willing," he said, + "you are able to cleanse me." + +001:041 Moved with pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. + "I am willing," He said; "be cleansed." + +001:042 The leprosy at once left him, and he was cleansed. + +001:043 Jesus at once sent him away, strictly charging him, + +001:044 and saying, "Be careful not to tell any one, but go and show + yourself to the Priest, and for your purification present + the offerings that Moses appointed as evidence for them." + +001:045 But the man, when he went out, began to tell every one and to + publish the matter abroad, so that it was no longer possible + for Jesus to go openly into any town; but He had to remain + outside in unfrequented places, where people came to Him + from all parts. + +002:001 After some days He entered Capernaum again, and it soon became + known that He was at home; + +002:002 and such numbers of people came together that there was no + longer room for them even round the door. He was speaking + His Message to them, + +002:003 when there came a party of people bringing a paralytic-- + four men carrying him. + +002:004 Finding themselves unable, however, to bring him to Jesus + because of the crowd, they untiled the roof just over His head, + and after clearing an opening they lowered the mat on which + the paralytic was lying. + +002:005 Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, "My son, + your sins are pardoned." + +002:006 Now there were some of the Scribes sitting there, and reasoning + in their hearts. + +002:007 "Why does this man use such words?" they said; "he is blaspheming. + Who can pardon sins but One--that is, God?" + +002:008 At once perceiving by His spirit that they were reasoning + within themselves, Jesus asked them, "Why do you thus argue + in your minds? + +002:009 Which is easier?--to say to this paralytic, 'Your sins are pardoned,' + or to say, 'Rise, take up your mat, and walk?' + +002:010 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth + to pardon sins"--He turned to the paralytic, and said, + +002:011 "To you I say, 'Rise, take up your mat and go home.'" + +002:012 The man rose, and immediately under the eyes of all took + up his mat and went out, so that they were all filled + with astonishment, gave the glory to God, and said, + "We never saw anything like this." + +002:013 Again He went out to the shore of the Lake, and the whole + multitude kept coming to Him, and He taught them. + +002:014 And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus + sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, "Follow me." + So he rose and followed Him. + +002:015 When He was sitting at table in Levi's house, a large number + of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners were at table + with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many such who + habitually followed Him. + +002:016 But when the Scribes of the Pharisee sect saw Him eating with + the sinners and the tax-gatherers, they said to His disciples, + "He is eating and drinking with the tax-gatherers and sinners!" + +002:017 Jesus heard the words, and He said, "It is not the healthy + who require a doctor, but the sick: I did not come to appeal + to the righteous, but to sinners." + +002:018 (Now John's disciples and those of the Pharisees were keeping + a fast.) And they came and asked Him, "How is it that + John's disciples and those of the Pharisees are fasting, + and yours are not?" + +002:019 "Can a wedding party fast while the bridegroom is among them?" + replied Jesus. "So long as they have the bridegroom with them, + fasting is impossible. + +002:020 But a time will come when the Bridegroom will be taken away + from them; then they will fast. + +002:021 No one mends an old garment with a piece of unshrunk cloth. + Otherwise, the patch put on would tear away from it-- + the new from the old--and a worse hole would be made. + +002:022 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise the wine + would burst the skins, and both wine and skins would be lost. + New wine needs fresh skins!" + +002:023 One Sabbath He was walking through the wheatfields when His + disciples began to pluck the ears of wheat as they went. + +002:024 So the Pharisees said to Him, "Look! why are they doing what on + the Sabbath is unlawful?" + +002:025 "Have you never read," Jesus replied, "what David did when + the necessity arose and he and his men were hungry: + +002:026 how he entered the house of God in the High-priesthood of Abiathar, + and ate the Presented Loaves--which none but the priests + are allowed to eat--and gave some to his men also?" + +002:027 And Jesus said to them: "The Sabbath was made for man, + not man for the Sabbath; + +002:028 so that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath." + +003:001 At another time, when He went to the synagogue, there was a man + there with one arm shrivelled up. + +003:002 They closely watched Him to see whether He would cure him + on the Sabbath--so as to have a charge to bring against Him. + +003:003 "Come forward," said He to the man with the shrivelled arm. + +003:004 Then He asked them, "Are we allowed to do good on the Sabbath, + or to do evil? to save a life, or to destroy one?" + They remained silent. + +003:005 Grieved and indignant at the hardening of their hearts, + He looked round on them with anger, and said to the man, + "Stretch out your arm." He stretched it out, and the arm + was completely restored. + +003:006 But no sooner had the Pharisees left the synagogue than they + held a consultation with the Herodians against Jesus, + to devise some means of destroying Him. + +003:007 Accordingly Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the Lake, + and a vast crowd of people from Galilee followed Him; + +003:008 and from Judaea and Jerusalem and Idumaea and from beyond + the Jordan and from the district of Tyre and Sidon there came + to Him a vast crowd, hearing of all that He was doing. + +003:009 So He gave directions to His disciples to keep a small + boat in constant attendance on Him because of the throng-- + to prevent their crushing Him. + +003:010 For He had cured many of the people, so that all who had any + ailments pressed upon Him, to touch Him. + +003:011 And the foul spirits, whenever they saw Him, threw themselves + down at His feet, screaming out: "You are the Son of God." + +003:012 But He many a time checked them, forbidding them to say + who He was. + +003:013 Then He went up the hill; and those whom He Himself chose + He called, and they came to Him. + +003:014 He appointed twelve of them, that they might be with Him, + and that He might also send them to proclaim His Message, + +003:015 with authority to expel the demons. + +003:016 These twelve were Simon (to whom He gave the surname of Peter), + +003:017 James the son of Zabdi and John the brother of James + (these two He surnamed Boanerges, that is 'Sons of Thunder'), + +003:018 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son + of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananaean, + +003:019 and Judas Iscariot, the man who also betrayed Him. + +003:020 And He went into a house. But again the crowd assembled, + so that there was no opportunity for them even to snatch a meal. + +003:021 Hearing of this, His relatives came to seize Him by force, + for they said, "He is out of his mind." + +003:022 The Scribes, too, who had come down from Jerusalem said, + "He has Baal-zebul in him; and it is by the power of the Prince + of the demons that he expels the demons." + +003:023 So He called them to Him, and using figurative language He + appealed to them, saying, "How is it possible for Satan + to expel Satan? + +003:024 For if civil war breaks out in a kingdom, nothing can make + that kingdom last; + +003:025 and if a family splits into parties, that family cannot continue. + +003:026 So if Satan has risen in arms and has made war upon himself, + stand he cannot, but meets his end. + +003:027 Nay, no one can go into a strong man's house and carry off + his property, unless he first binds the strong man, and then + he will plunder his house. + +003:028 In solemn truth I tell you that all their sins may be pardoned + to the sons of men, and all their blasphemies, however they + may have blasphemed; + +003:029 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, he remains + for ever unabsolved: he is guilty of a sin of the Ages." + +003:030 This was because they said, "He is possessed by a foul spirit." + +003:031 By this time His mother and His brothers arrive, and standing + outside they send a message to Him to call Him. + +003:032 Now a crowd was sitting round Him; so they tell Him, "Your mother + and your brothers and sisters are outside, inquiring for you." + +003:033 "Who are my mother and my brothers?" He replied. + +003:034 And, fixing His eyes on the people who were sitting round Him + in a circle, He said, + +003:035 "Here are my mother and my brothers. For wherever there + is one who has been obedient to God, there is my brother-- + my sister--and my mother." + +004:001 Once more He began to teach by the side of the Lake, + and a vast multitude of people came together to listen to Him. + He therefore went on board the boat and sat there, a little + way from the land; and all the people were on the shore close + to the water. + +004:002 Then He proceeded to teach them many lessons in figurative language; + and in His teaching He said, + +004:003 "Listen: the sower goes out to sow. + +004:004 As he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and the birds + come and peck it up. + +004:005 Some falls on the rocky ground where it finds but little earth, + and it shoots up quickly because it has no depth of soil; + +004:006 but when the sun is risen, it is scorched, and through having + no root it withers away. + +004:007 Some, again, falls among the thorns; and the thorns spring up + and stifle it, so that it yields no crop. + +004:008 But some of the seed falls into good ground, and gives a return: + it comes up and increases, and yields thirty, sixty, + or a hundred-fold." + +004:009 "Listen," He added, "every one who has ears to listen with!" + +004:010 When He was alone, the Twelve and the others who were about Him + requested Him to explain His figurative language. + +004:011 "To you," He replied, "has been entrusted the secret truth + concerning the Kingdom of God; but to those others outside + your number all this is spoken in figurative language; + +004:012 that "'They may look and look but not see, and listen and + listen but not understand, lest perchance they should return + and be pardoned.'" + +004:013 "Do you all miss the meaning of this parable?" He added; + "how then will you understand the rest of my parables?" + +004:014 "What the sower sows is the Message. + +004:015 Those who receive the seed by the way-side are those in whom + the Message is sown, but, when they have heard it, Satan comes + at once and carries away the Message sown in them. + +004:016 In the same way those who receive the seed on the rocky + places are those who, when they have heard the Message, + at once accept it joyfully, + +004:017 but they have no root within them. They last for a time; + then, when suffering or persecution comes because of the Message, + they are immediately overthrown. + +004:018 Others there are who receive the seed among the thorns: + these are they who have heard the Message, + +004:019 but worldly cares and the deceitfulness of wealth and the excessive + pursuit of other objects come in and stifle the Message, + and it becomes unfruitful. + +004:020 Those, on the other hand, who have received the seed on + the good ground, are all who hear the Message and welcome it, + and yield a return of thirty, sixty, or a hundred fold." + +004:021 He went on to say, "Is the lamp brought in in order to be put + under the bushel or under the bed? Is it not rather in order + that it may be placed on the lampstand? + +004:022 Why, there is nothing hidden except with a view to its being + ultimately disclosed, nor has anything been made a secret + but that it may at last come to light. + +004:023 Listen, every one who has ears to listen with!" + +004:024 He also said to them, "Take care what you hear. + With what measure you measure, it will be measured to you, + and that with interest. + +004:025 For those who have will have more given them; and from those + who have not, even what they have will be taken away." + +004:026 Another saying of His was this: "The Kingdom of God is as if + a man scattered seed over the ground: + +004:027 he spends days and nights, now awake, now asleep, while the seed + sprouts and grows tall, he knows not how. + +004:028 Of itself the land produces the crop--first the blade, then the ear; + afterwards the perfect grain is seen in the ear. + +004:029 But no sooner is the crop ripe, than he sends the reapers, + because the time of harvest has come." + +004:030 Another saying of His was this: "How are we to picture the Kingdom + of God? or by what figure of speech shall we represent it? + +004:031 It is like a mustard-seed, which, when sown in the earth, + is the smallest of all the seeds in the world; + +004:032 yet when sown it springs up and becomes larger than all the herbs, + and throws out great branches, so that the birds build + under its shadow." + +004:033 With many such parables He used to speak the Message to them + according to their capacity for receiving it. + +004:034 But except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them; + while to His own disciples He expounded everything, in private. + +004:035 The same day, in the evening, He said to them, "Let us cross + to the other side." + +004:036 So they got away from the crowd, and took Him--as He was-- + in the boat; and other boats accompanied Him. + +004:037 But a heavy squall came on, and the waves were now dashing + into the boat, so that it was fast filling. + +004:038 But He Himself was in the stern asleep, with His head on the cushion: + so they woke Him. "Rabbi," they cried, "is it nothing to you + that we are drowning?" + +004:039 So He roused Himself and rebuked the wind, and said to + the waves, "Silence! Be still!" The wind sank, and a perfect + calm set in. + +004:040 "Why are you so timid?" He asked; "have you still no faith?" + +004:041 Then they were filled with terror, and began to say to one another, + "Who is this, then? For even wind and sea obey Him." + +005:001 So they arrived at the opposite shore of the Lake, in the country + of the Gerasenes. + +005:002 At once, on His landing, there came from the tombs to meet + Him a man possessed by a foul spirit. + +005:003 This man lived among the tombs, nor could any one now secure + him even with a chain; + +005:004 for many a time he had been left securely bound in fetters + and chains, but afterwards the chains lay torn link from link, + and the fetters in fragments, and there was no one strong + enough to master him. + +005:005 And constantly, day and night, he remained among the tombs or on + the hills, shrieking, and mangling himself with sharp stones. + +005:006 And when he saw Jesus in the distance, he ran and threw himself + at His feet, + +005:007 crying out in a loud voice, "What hast Thou to do with me, + Jesus, Son of God Most High? In God's name I implore Thee + not to torment me." + +005:008 For He had said to him, "Foul spirit, come out of the man." + +005:009 Jesus also questioned him. "What is your name?" + He said. "Legion," he replied, "for there are a host of us." + +005:010 And he earnestly entreated Him not to send them away out + of the country. + +005:011 Feeding there, on the mountain slope, was a great herd of swine. + +005:012 So they besought Jesus. "Send us to the swine," they said, + "so that we may enter into them." + +005:013 He gave them leave; and the foul spirits came out and entered + into the swine, and the herd--about 2,000 in number-- + rushed headlong down the cliff into the Lake and were drowned + in the Lake. + +005:014 The swineherds fled, and spread the news in town and country. + So the people came to see what it was that had happened; + +005:015 and when they came to Jesus, they beheld the demoniac quietly seated, + clothed and of sane mind--the man who had had the legion; + and they were awe-stricken. + +005:016 And those who had seen it told them the particulars of what had + happened to the demoniac, and all about the swine. + +005:017 Then they began entreating Him to depart from their district. + +005:018 As He was embarking, the man who had been possessed asked + permission to accompany Him. + +005:019 But He would not allow it. "Go home to your family," He said, + "and report to them all that the Lord has done for you, + and the mercy He has shown you." + +005:020 So the man departed, and related publicly everywhere in the Ten Towns + all that Jesus had done for him; and all were astonished. + +005:021 When Jesus had re-crossed in the boat to the other side, + a vast multitude came crowding to Him; and He was on the shore + of the Lake, + +005:022 when there came one of the Wardens of the Synagogue-- + he was called Jair--who, on beholding Him, threw himself + at His feet, + +005:023 and besought Him with many entreaties. "My little daughter," + he said, "is at the point of death: I pray you come and lay + your hands upon her, that she may recover and live." + +005:024 And Jesus went with him. And a dense crowd followed Him, + and thronged Him on all sides. + +005:025 Now a woman who for twelve years had suffered from haemorrhage, + +005:026 and had undergone many different treatments under a number + of doctors and had spent all she had without receiving benefit + but on the contrary growing worse, + +005:027 heard of Jesus. And she came in the crowd behind Him and + touched His cloak; + +005:028 for she said, "If I but touch His clothes, I shall be cured." + +005:029 In a moment the flow of her blood ceased, and she felt in herself + that her complaint was cured. + +005:030 Immediately Jesus, well knowing that healing power had gone + from within Him, turned round in the crowd and asked, + "Who touched my clothes?" + +005:031 "You see the multitude pressing you on all sides," + His disciples exclaimed, "and yet you ask, 'Who touched me?'" + +005:032 But He continued looking about to see the person who had done this, + +005:033 until the woman, frightened and trembling, knowing what + had happened to her, came and threw herself at His feet, + and told Him all the truth. + +005:034 "Daughter," He said, "your faith has cured you: go in peace, + and be free from your complaint." + +005:035 While He is yet speaking, men come from the house to the Warden, + and say, "Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Rabbi further?" + +005:036 But Jesus, overhearing the words, said to the Warden, "Do not + be afraid; only have faith." + +005:037 And He allowed no one to accompany Him except Peter and + the brothers James and John. + +005:038 So they come to the Warden's house. Here He gazes on a scene + of uproar, with people weeping aloud and wailing. + +005:039 He goes in. "Why all this outcry and loud weeping?" + He asks; "the child is asleep, not dead." + +005:040 To this their reply is a scornful laugh. He, however, puts them + all out, takes the child's father and mother and those He has + brought with Him, and enters the room where the child lies. + +005:041 Then, taking her by the hand, He says to her, "Talitha, koum;" + that is to say, "Little girl, I command you to wake!" + +005:042 Instantly the little girl rises to her feet and begins to walk + (for she was twelve years old). They were at once beside + themselves with utter astonishment; + +005:043 but He gave strict injunctions that the matter should not be + made known, and directed them to give her something to eat. + +006:001 Leaving that place He came into His own country, accompanied + by His disciples. + +006:002 On the Sabbath He proceeded to teach in the synagogue; and many, + as they heard Him, were astonished. "Where did he acquire all this?" + they asked. "What is this wisdom that has been given to him? + And what are these marvellous miracles which his hands perform? + +006:003 Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James + and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live + here among us?" So they turned angrily away. + +006:004 But Jesus said to them, "There is no Prophet without honour + except in his own country, and among his own relatives, + and in his own home." + +006:005 And He could not do any miracle there, except that He laid His + hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and + +006:006 He wondered at their unbelief. So He went round the + adjacent villages, teaching. + +006:007 Then summoning the Twelve to Him, He proceeded to send them + out by twos, and gave them authority over the foul spirits. + +006:008 He charged them to take nothing for the journey except a stick; + no bread, no bag, and not a penny in their pockets, + +006:009 but to go wearing sandals. "And do not," He said, "put on + an extra under garment. + +006:010 Wherever you enter a house, make it your home till you + leave that place. + +006:011 But wherever they will not receive you or listen to you, + when you leave shake off the very dust from under your feet + to bear witness concerning them." + +006:012 So they set out, and preached in order that men might repent. + +006:013 Many demons they expelled, and many invalids they anointed + with oil and cured. + +006:014 King Herod heard of all this (for the name of Jesus had become + widely known), and he kept saying, "John the Baptizer has + come back to life, and that is why these miraculous Powers + are working in him." + +006:015 Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, + "He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets." + +006:016 But when Herod heard of Him, he said, "The John, whom I beheaded, + has come back to life." + +006:017 For Herod himself had sent and had had John arrested and had + kept him in prison in chains, for the sake of Herodias, + his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her. + +006:018 For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be + living with your brother's wife." + +006:019 Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, + but could not; + +006:020 for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright + and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was + in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening. + +006:021 At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday + gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes + and the principal people in Galilee, + +006:022 at which Herodias's own daughter came in and danced, + and so charmed Herod and his guests that he said to her, + "Ask me for anything you please, and I will give it to you." + +006:023 He even swore to her, "Whatever you ask me for I will give you, + up to half my kingdom." + +006:024 She at once went out and said to her mother: "What shall I ask for?" + "The head of John the Baptizer," she replied. + +006:025 The girl immediately came in, in haste, to the King and made + her request. "My desire is," she said, "that you will give me, + here and now, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist." + +006:026 Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, + and of his guests, would not break faith with her. + +006:027 He at once sent a soldier of his guard with orders to bring + John's head. So he went and beheaded him in the prison, + +006:028 and brought his head on a dish and gave it to the young girl, + who gave it to her mother. + +006:029 When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away + his body and laid it in a tomb. + +006:030 When the Apostles had re-assembled round Jesus, they reported + to Him all they had done and all they had taught. + +006:031 Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, + and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, + so that they had no time even for meals. + +006:032 Accordingly they sailed away in the boat to a solitary place apart. + +006:033 But the people saw them going, and many knew them; and coming + by land they ran together there from all the neighbouring towns, + and arrived before them. + +006:034 So when Jesus landed, He saw a vast multitude; and His heart + was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep which + have no shepherd, and He proceeded to teach them many things. + +006:035 By this time it was late; so His disciples came to Him, and said, + "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late: + +006:036 send them away that they may go to the farms and villages near + here and buy themselves something to eat." + +006:037 "Give them food yourselves," He replied. "Are we," they asked, + "to go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread and + give them food?" + +006:038 "How many loaves have you?" He inquired; "go and see." + So they found out, and said, "Five; and a couple of fish." + +006:039 So He directed them to make all sit down in companies on + the green grass. + +006:040 And they sat down in rows of hundreds and of fifties. + +006:041 Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and lifting His eyes + to Heaven He blessed the food. Then He broke the loaves into + portions which He went on handing to the disciples to distribute; + giving pieces also of the two fish to them all. + +006:042 All ate and were fully satisfied. + +006:043 And they carried away broken portions enough to fill twelve baskets, + besides pieces of the fish. + +006:044 Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult men. + +006:045 Immediately afterwards He made His disciples go on board + the boat and cross over to Bethsaida, leaving Him behind + to dismiss the crowd. + +006:046 He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray. + +006:047 When evening was come, the boat was half way across the Lake, + while he Himself was on shore alone. + +006:048 But when He saw them distressed with rowing (for the wind was + against them), towards morning He came towards them walking + on the Lake, as if intending to pass them. + +006:049 They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was + a spirit they cried out; + +006:050 for they all saw Him and were terrified. He, however, + immediately spoke to them. "There is no danger," He said; + "it is I; be not alarmed." + +006:051 Then He went up to them on board the boat, and the wind lulled; + and they were beside themselves with silent amazement. + +006:052 For they had not learned the lesson taught by the loaves, + but their minds were dull. + +006:053 Having crossed over they drew to land in Gennesaret and + came to anchor. + +006:054 But no sooner had they gone ashore than the people + immediately recognized Him. + +006:055 Then they scoured the whole district, and began to bring Him + the sick on their mats wherever they heard He was. + +006:056 And enter wherever He might--village or town or hamlet-- + they laid their sick in the open places, and entreated + Him to let them touch were it but the tassel of His robe; + and all, whoever touched Him, were restored to health. + +007:001 Then the Pharisees, with certain Scribes who had come from Jerusalem, + came to Him in a body. + +007:002 They had noticed that some of His disciples were eating their + food with 'unclean' (that is to say, unwashed) hands. + +007:003 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews--being, as they are, + zealous for the traditions of the Elders--never eat without + first carefully washing their hands, + +007:004 and when they come from market they will not eat without + bathing first; and they have a good many other customs + which they have received traditionally and cling to, + such as the rinsing of cups and pots and of bronze utensils, + and the washing of beds.) + +007:005 So the Pharisees and Scribes put the question to Him: "Why do + your disciples transgress the traditions of the Elders, + and eat their food with unclean hands?" + +007:006 "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites," He replied; + "as it is written, "'This People honour Me with their lips, + while their hearts are far away from Me: + +007:007 But idle is their devotion while they lay down precepts + which are mere human rules.' + +007:008 "You neglect God's Commandment: you hold fast to men's traditions." + +007:009 "Praiseworthy indeed!" He added, "to set at nought + God's Commandment in order to observe your own traditions! + +007:010 For Moses said, 'Honour thy father and thy mother' and again, + 'He who curses father or mother, let him die the death.' + +007:011 But *you* say, 'If a man says to his father or mother, It is + a Korban (that is, a thing devoted to God), whatever it is, + which otherwise you would have received from me--' + +007:012 And so you no longer allow him to do anything for his + father or mother, + +007:013 thus nullifying God's precept by your tradition which you + have handed down. And many things of that kind you do." + +007:014 Then Jesus called the people to Him again. "Listen to me, + all of you," He said, "and understand. + +007:015 There is nothing outside a man which entering him can make + him unclean; but it is the things which come out of a man + that make him unclean." + +007:016 [] + +007:017 After He had left the crowd and gone indoors, His disciples + began to ask Him about this figure of speech. + +007:018 "Have *you* also so little understanding?" He replied; + "do you not understand that anything whatever that enters + a man from outside cannot make him unclean, + +007:019 because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, + and passes away ejected from him?" By these words Jesus + pronounced all kinds of food clean. + +007:020 "What comes out of a man," He added, "that it is which + makes him unclean. + +007:021 For from within, out of men's hearts, their evil purposes proceed-- + fornication, theft, murder, adultery, + +007:022 covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, + reviling, pride, reckless folly: + +007:023 all these wicked things come out from within and make + a man unclean." + +007:024 Then He rose and left that place and went into the neighbourhood + of Tyre and Sidon. Here He entered a house and wished no + one to know it, but He could not escape observation. + +007:025 Forthwith a woman whose little daughter was possessed by a foul + spirit heard of Him, and came and flung herself at His feet. + +007:026 She was a Gentile woman, a Syro-phoenician by nation: + and again and again she begged Him to expel the demon + from her daughter. + +007:027 "Let the children first eat all they want," He said; + "it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it + to the dogs." + +007:028 "True, Sir," she replied, "and yet the dogs under the table + eat the children's scraps." + +007:029 "For those words of yours, go home," He replied; "the demon + has gone out of your daughter." + +007:030 So she went home, and found the child lying on the bed, + and the demon gone. + +007:031 Returning from the neighbourhood of Tyre, He came by way + of Sidon to the Lake of Galilee, passing through the district + of the Ten Towns. + +007:032 Here they brought to Him a deaf man that stammered, on whom + they begged Him to lay His hands. + +007:033 So Jesus taking him aside, apart from the crowd, put His + fingers into his ears, and spat, and moistened his tongue; + +007:034 and looking up to Heaven He sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha!" + (that is, "Open!") + +007:035 And the man's ears were opened, and his tongue became untied, + and he began to speak perfectly. + +007:036 Then Jesus charged them to tell no one; but the more He charged them, + all the more did they spread the news far and wide. + +007:037 The amazement was extreme. "He succeeds in everything + he attempts," they exclaimed; "he even makes deaf men hear + and dumb men speak!" + +008:001 About that time there was again an immense crowd, and they + found themselves with nothing to eat. So He called His + disciples to Him. + +008:002 "My heart yearns over the people," He said; "for this is now + the third day they have remained with me, and they have + nothing to eat. + +008:003 If I were to send them home hungry, they would faint on the way, + some of them having come a great distance." + +008:004 "Where can we possibly get bread here in this remote place + to satisfy such a crowd?" answered His disciples. + +008:005 "How many loaves have you?" He asked. "Seven," they said. + +008:006 So He passed the word to the people to sit down on the ground. + Then taking the seven loaves He blessed them, and broke them + into portions and proceeded to give them to His disciples for + them to distribute, and they distributed them to the people. + +008:007 They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told + His disciples to distribute these also. + +008:008 So the people ate an abundant meal; and what remained over they + picked up and carried away--seven hampers of broken pieces. + +008:009 The number fed were about 4,000. Then He sent them away, + +008:010 and at once going on board with His disciples He came into + the district of Dalmanutha. + +008:011 The Pharisees followed Him and began to dispute with Him, + asking Him for a sign in the sky, to make trial of Him. + +008:012 Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men + of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no + sign will be given to the men of to-day." + +008:013 So He left them, went on board again, and came away to + the other side. + +008:014 Now they had forgotten to take bread, nor had they more than + a single loaf with them in the boat; + +008:015 and when He admonished them, "See to it, be on your guard + against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod," + +008:016 they explained His words to one another by saying, + "We have no bread!" + +008:017 He perceived what they were saying, and He said to them, + "What is this discussion of yours about having no bread? + Do you not yet see and understand? Are your minds so + dull of comprehension? + +008:018 You have eyes! can you not see? You have ears! can you not + hear? and have you no memory? + +008:019 When I broke up the five loaves for the 5,000 men, how many + baskets did you carry away full of broken portions?" + "Twelve," they said. + +008:020 "And when the seven for the 4,000, how many hampers full + of portions did you take away?" "Seven," they answered. + +008:021 "Do you not yet understand?" He said. + +008:022 And they came to Bethsaida. And a blind man was brought + to Jesus and they entreated Him to touch him. + +008:023 So He took the blind man by the arm and brought him out + of the village, and spitting into his eyes He put His hands + on him and asked him, "Can you see anything?" + +008:024 He looked up and said, "I can see the people: I see them + like trees--only walking." + +008:025 Then for the second time He put His hands on the man's eyes, + and the man, looking steadily, recovered his sight and + saw everything distinctly. + +008:026 So He sent him home, and added, "Do not even go into the village." + +008:027 From that place Jesus and His disciples went to the villages + belonging to Caesarea Philippi. On the way He began to ask + His disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" + +008:028 "John the Baptist," they replied, "but others say Elijah, + and others, that it is one of the Prophets." + +008:029 Then He asked them pointedly, "But you yourselves, who do you + say that I am?" "You are the Christ," answered Peter. + +008:030 And He strictly forbad them to tell this about Him to any one. + +008:031 And now for the first time He told them, "The Son of Man + must endure much suffering, and be rejected by the Elders + and the High Priests and the Scribes, and be put to death, + and after two days rise to life." + +008:032 This He told them plainly; whereupon Peter took Him and began + to remonstrate with Him. + +008:033 But turning round and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter. + "Get behind me, Adversary," He said, "for your thoughts are + not God's thoughts, but men's." + +008:034 Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said + to them, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him + ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower. + +008:035 For whoever is bent on securing his life will lose it, + but he who loses his life for my sake, and for the sake + of the Good News, will secure it. + +008:036 Why, what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world + and forfeit his life? + +008:037 For what could a man give to buy back his life? + +008:038 Every one, however, who has been ashamed of me and of my + teachings in this faithless and sinful age, of him the Son + of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in His Father's + glory with the holy angels." + +009:001 He went on to say, "In solemn truth I tell you that some of + those who are standing here will certainly not taste death till + they have seen the Kingdom of God already come in power." + +009:002 Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, + and brought them alone, apart from the rest, up a high mountain; + and in their presence His appearance underwent a change. + +009:003 His garments also became dazzling with brilliant whiteness-- + such whiteness as no bleaching on earth could give. + +009:004 Moreover there appeared to them Elijah accompanied by Moses; + and the two were conversing with Jesus, + +009:005 when Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, we are thankful to you + that we are here. Let us put up three tents--one for you, + one for Moses, and one for Elijah." + +009:006 For he knew not what to say: they were filled with such awe. + +009:007 Then there came a cloud spreading over them, and a voice + issued from the cloud, "This is my Son, dearly loved: + listen to Him." + +009:008 Instantly they looked round, and now they could no longer see + any one, but themselves and Jesus. + +009:009 As they were coming down from the mountain, He very strictly + forbad them to tell any one what they had seen "until after + the Son of Man has risen from among the dead." + +009:010 So they kept the matter to themselves, although frequently + asking one another what was meant by the rising from the dead. + +009:011 They also asked Him, "How is it that the Scribes say that Elijah + must first come?" + +009:012 "Elijah," He replied, "does indeed come first and reforms everything; + but how is it that it is written of the Son of Man that He + will endure much suffering and be held in contempt? + +009:013 Yet I tell you that not only has Elijah come, but they have + also done to him whatever they chose, as the Scriptures + say about him." + +009:014 As they came to rejoin the disciples, they saw an immense crowd + surrounding them and a party of Scribes disputing with them. + +009:015 Immediately the whole multitude on beholding Him were astonished + and awe-struck, and yet they ran forward and greeted Him. + +009:016 "What is the subject you are discussing?" He asked them. + +009:017 "Rabbi," answered one of the crowd, "I have brought you my son. + He has a dumb spirit in him; + +009:018 and wherever it comes upon him, it dashes him to the ground, + and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth, and he is + pining away. I begged your disciples to expel it, but they + had not the power." + +009:019 "O unbelieving generation!" replied Jesus; "how long must + I be with you? how long must I have patience with you? + Bring the boy to me." + +009:020 So they brought him to Jesus. And the spirit, when he saw Jesus, + immediately threw the youth into convulsions, so that he fell + on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. + +009:021 Then Jesus asked the father, "How long has he been like this?" + "From early childhood," he said; + +009:022 "and often it has thrown him into the fire or into pools + of water to destroy him. But, if you possibly can, have pity + on us and help us." + +009:023 "'If I possibly can!'" replied Jesus; "why, everything is + possible to him who believes." + +009:024 Immediately the father cried out, "I do believe: + strengthen my weak faith." + +009:025 Then Jesus, seeing that an increasing crowd was running + towards Him, rebuked the foul spirit, and said to it, + "Dumb and deaf spirit, *I* command you, come out of him + and never enter into him again." + +009:026 So with a loud cry he threw the boy into fit after fit, and came out. + The boy looked as if he were dead, so that most of them said + he was dead; + +009:027 but Jesus took his hand and raised him up, and he stood + on his feet. + +009:028 After the return of Jesus to the house His disciples asked + Him privately, "How is it that we could not expel the spirit?" + +009:029 "An evil spirit of this kind," He answered, "can only be driven + out by prayer." + +009:030 Departing thence they passed through Galilee, and He was + unwilling that any one should know it; + +009:031 for He was teaching His disciples, and telling them, + "The Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of men, + and they will put Him to death; and after being put to death, + in three days He will rise to life again." + +009:032 They, however, did not understand what He meant, and were afraid + to question Him. + +009:033 So they came to Capernaum; and when in the house He asked them, + "What were you arguing about on the way?" + +009:034 But they remained silent; for on the way they had debated + with one another who was the chief of them. + +009:035 Then sitting down He called the Twelve, and said to them, + "If any one wishes to be first, he must be last of all and + servant of all." + +009:036 And taking a young child He made him stand in their midst, + then threw His arms round him and said, + +009:037 "Whoever for my sake receives one such young child as this, + receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not so much + me as Him who sent me." + +009:038 "Rabbi," said John to Him, "we saw a man making use of your name + to expel demons, and we tried to hinder him, on the ground + that he did not follow us." + +009:039 "You should not have tried to hinder him," replied Jesus, + "for there is no one who will use my name to perform a miracle + and be able the next minute to speak evil of me. + +009:040 He who is not against us is for us; + +009:041 and whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you + belong to Christ, I solemnly tell you that he will certainly + not lose his reward. + +009:042 "And whoever shall occasion the fall of one of these little + ones who believe, he would be better off if, with a millstone + round his neck, he were lying at the bottom of the sea. + +009:043 If your hand should cause you to sin, cut it off: + it would be better for you to enter into Life maimed, than remain + in possession of both your hands and go away into Gehenna, + into the fire which cannot be put out. + +009:044 [] + +009:045 Or if your foot should cause you to sin, cut it off: + it would be better for you to enter into Life crippled, than remain + in possession of both your feet and be thrown into Gehenna. + +009:046 [] + +009:047 Or if your eye should cause you to sin, tear it out. + It would be better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God + half-blind than remain in possession of two eyes and be + thrown into Gehenna, + +009:048 where their worm does not die and the fire does not go out. + +009:049 Every one, however, will be salted with fire. + +009:050 Salt is a good thing, but if the salt should become tasteless, + what will you use to give it saltness? Have salt within you + and live at peace with one another." + +010:001 Soon on His feet once more, He enters the district of Judaea + and crosses the Jordan: again the people flock to Him, + and ere long, as was usual with Him, He was teaching + them once more. + +010:002 Presently a party of Pharisees come to Him with the question-- + seeking to entrap Him, "May a man divorce his wife?" + +010:003 "What rule did Moses lay down for you?" He answered. + +010:004 "Moses," they said, "permitted a man to draw up a written + notice of divorce, and to send his wife away." + +010:005 "It was in consideration of your stubborn hearts," said Jesus, + "that Moses enacted this law for you; + +010:006 but from the beginning of the creation the rule was, + 'Male and female did God make them. + +010:007 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, + and shall cling to his wife, + +010:008 and the two shall be one'; so that they are two no longer, but 'one.' + +010:009 What, therefore, God has joined together let not man separate." + +010:010 Indoors the disciples began questioning Jesus again on + the same subject. + +010:011 He replied, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman, + commits adultery against the first wife; + +010:012 and if a woman puts away her husband and marries another man, + she commits adultery." + +010:013 One day people were bringing young children to Jesus for Him + to touch them, but the disciples interfered. + +010:014 Jesus, however, on seeing this, was moved to indignation, + and said to them, "Let the little children come to me: + do not hinder them; for to those who are childlike the Kingdom + of God belongs. + +010:015 In solemn truth I tell you that no one who does not receive + the Kingdom of God like a little child will by any + possibility enter it." + +010:016 Then He took them in His arms and blessed them lovingly, + one by one, laying His hands upon them. + +010:017 As He went out to resume His journey, there came a man running + up to Him, who knelt at His feet and asked, "Good Rabbi, + what am I to do in order to inherit the Life of the Ages?" + +010:018 "Why do you call me good?" asked Jesus in reply; "there is no + one truly good except One--that is, God. + +010:019 You know the Commandments--'Do not murder;' 'Do not commit adultery;' + 'Do not steal;' 'Do not lie in giving evidence;' 'Do not defraud;' + 'Honour thy father and thy mother.'" + +010:020 "Rabbi," he replied, "all these Commandments I have carefully + obeyed from my youth." + +010:021 Then Jesus looked at him and loved him, and said, "One thing + is lacking in you: go, sell all you possess and give + the proceeds to the poor, and you shall have riches in Heaven; + and come and be a follower of mine." + +010:022 At these words his brow darkened, and he went away sad; + for he was possessed of great wealth. + +010:023 Then looking round on His disciples Jesus said, "With how hard + a struggle will the possessors of riches enter the Kingdom of God!" + +010:024 The disciples were amazed at His words. Jesus, however, + said again, "Children, how hard a struggle is it for those + who trust in riches to enter the Kingdom of God! + +010:025 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle + than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God." + +010:026 They were astonished beyond measure, and said to one another, + "Who then *can* be saved?" + +010:027 Jesus looking on them said, "With men it is impossible, + but not with God; for everything is possible with God." + +010:028 "Remember," said Peter to Him, "that we forsook everything + and have become your followers." + +010:029 "In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that there + is no one who has forsaken house or brothers or sisters, + or mother or father, or children or lands, for my sake + and for the sake of the Good News, + +010:030 but will receive a hundred times as much now in this present life-- + houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, lands-- + and persecution with them--and in the coming age the Life + of the Ages. + +010:031 But many who are now first will be last, and the last, first." + +010:032 They were still on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus + was walking ahead of them; they were full of wonder, and some, + though they followed, did so with fear. Then, once more + calling to Him the Twelve, He began to tell them what was + about to happen to Him. + +010:033 "See," He said, "we are going up to Jerusalem, where the Son + of Man will be betrayed to the High Priests and the Scribes. + They will condemn Him to death, and will hand Him over + to the Gentiles; + +010:034 they will insult Him in cruel sport, spit on Him, scourge Him, + and put Him to death; but on the third day He will rise + to life again." + +010:035 Then James and John, the sons of Zabdi, came up to Him + and said, "Rabbi, we wish you would grant us whatever request + we make of you." + +010:036 "What would you have me do for you?" He asked. + +010:037 "Allow us," they replied, "to sit one at your right hand + and the other at your left hand, in your glory." + +010:038 "You know not," said He, "what you are asking. Are you able + to drink out of the cup from which I am to drink, or to be + baptized with the baptism with which I am to be baptized?" + +010:039 "We are able," they replied. "Out of the cup," said Jesus, + "from which I am to drink you shall drink, and with the baptism + with which I am to be baptized you shall be baptized; + +010:040 but as to sitting at my right hand or at my left, that is not + mine to give: it will be for those for whom it is reserved." + +010:041 The other ten, hearing of it, were at first highly indignant + with James and John. + +010:042 Jesus, however, called them to Him and said to them, "You are + aware how those who are deemed rulers among the Gentiles lord it + over them, and their great men make them feel their authority; + +010:043 but it is not to be so among you. No, whoever desires to be + great among you must be your servant; + +010:044 and whoever desires to be first among you must be the + bondservant of all. + +010:045 For the Son of Man also did not come to be waited upon, but to + wait on others, and to give His life as the redemption-price + for a multitude of people." + +010:046 They came to Jericho; and as He was leaving that town-- + Himself and His disciples and a great crowd--Bartimaeus (the son + of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting by the way-side. + +010:047 Hearing that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, + "Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me." + +010:048 Many angrily told him to leave off shouting; but he only cried + out all the louder, "Son of David, have pity on me." + +010:049 Then Jesus stood still. "Call him," He said. So they called + the blind man. "Cheer up," they said; "rise, he is calling you." + +010:050 The man flung away his outer garment, sprang to his feet, + and came to Jesus. + +010:051 "What shall I do for you?" said Jesus. "Rabboni," replied the + blind man, "let me recover my sight." + +010:052 "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has cured you." Instantly he + regained his sight, and followed Him along the road. + +011:001 When they were getting near Jerusalem and had arrived at + Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent + two of his disciples on in front, with these instructions. + +011:002 "Go," He said, "to the village facing you, and immediately + on entering it you will find an ass's foal tied up which no + one has ever yet ridden: untie him and bring him here. + +011:003 And if any one asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Master + needs it, and will send it back here without delay.'" + +011:004 So they went and found a young ass tied up at the front door + of a house. They were untying it, + +011:005 when some of the bystanders called out, "What are you doing, + untying the foal?" + +011:006 But on their giving the answer that Jesus had bidden them give, + they let them take it. + +011:007 So they brought the foal to Jesus, and threw their outer + garments over him; and Jesus mounted. + +011:008 Then many spread their outer garments to carpet the road, + and others leafy branches which they had cut down in the fields; + +011:009 while those who led the way and those who followed kept shouting + "God save Him!" Blessed be He who comes in the Lord's name. + +011:010 Blessings on the coming Kingdom of our forefather David! God in + the highest Heavens save Him!" + +011:011 So He came into Jerusalem and into the Temple; and after looking + round upon everything there, the hour being now late He went + out to Bethany with the Twelve. + +011:012 The next day, after they had left Bethany, He was hungry. + +011:013 But in the distance He saw a fig-tree in full leaf, and went + to see whether perhaps He could find some figs on it. + When however He came to it, He found nothing but leaves + (for it was not fig time); + +011:014 and He said to the tree, "Let no one ever again eat fruit from thee!" + And His disciples heard this. + +011:015 They reached Jerusalem, and entering the Temple He began to drive + out the buyers and sellers, and upset the money-changers' + tables and the stools of the pigeon-dealers, + +011:016 and would not allow any one to carry anything through the Temple. + +011:017 And He remonstrated with them. "Is it not written," He said, + "'My House shall be called The House of Prayer for all the nations?' + But you have made it what it now is--a robbers' cave." + +011:018 This the High Priests and Scribes heard, and they began + to devise means to destroy Him. For they were afraid of Him, + because of the deep impression produced on all the people + by His teaching. + +011:019 When evening came on, Jesus and His disciples used to + leave the city. + +011:020 In the early morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig-tree + withered to the roots; + +011:021 and Peter, recollecting, said to Him, "Look, Rabbi, the fig-tree + which you cursed is withered up." + +011:022 Jesus said to them, "Have faith in God. + +011:023 In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say + to this mountain, 'Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,' + and has no doubt about it in his heart, but stedfastly believes + that what he says will happen, it shall be granted him. + +011:024 That is why I tell you, as to whatever you pray and make + request for, if you believe that you have received it it + shall be yours. + +011:025 But whenever you stand praying, if you have a grievance + against any one, forgive it, so that your Father in Heaven + may also forgive you your offences." + +011:026 [] + +011:027 They came again to Jerusalem; and as He was walking in the Temple, + the High Priests, Scribes and Elders came to Him + +011:028 and asked, "By what authority are you doing these things? + and who gave you authority to do them?" + +011:029 "And I will put a question to you," replied Jesus; "answer me, + and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things. + +011:030 John's Baptism--was it of Heavenly or of human origin? + Answer me." + +011:031 So they debated the matter with one another. + "Suppose we say, 'Heavenly,'" they argued, "he will ask, + 'Why then did you not believe him?' + +011:032 Or should we say, 'human?'" They were afraid of the people; + for all agreed in holding John to have been really a Prophet. + +011:033 So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." "Nor do I tell you," + said Jesus, "by what authority I do these things." + +012:001 Then He began to speak to them in figurative language. + "There was once a man," He said, "who planted a vineyard, + fenced it round, dug a pit for the wine-tank, and built + a strong lodge. Then he let the place to vine-dressers + and went abroad. + +012:002 At vintage-time he sent one of his servants to receive from + the vine-dressers a share of the grapes. + +012:003 But they seized him, beat him cruelly and sent him away empty-handed. + +012:004 Again he sent to them another servant: and as for him, + they wounded him in the head and treated him shamefully. + +012:005 Yet a third he sent, and him they killed. And he sent + many besides, and them also they ill-treated, beating some + and killing others. + +012:006 He had still one left whom he could send, a dearly-loved son: + him last of all he sent, saying, "'They will treat my + son with respect.' + +012:007 "But those men--the vine-dressers--said to one another, + "'Here is the heir: come, let us kill him, and then the property + will one day be ours.' + +012:008 "So they took him and killed him, and flung his body + outside the vineyard. + +012:009 What, therefore, will the owner of the vineyard do?" + "He will come and put the vine-dressers to death," they said; + "and will give the vineyard to others." + +012:010 "Have you not read even this passage," He added, "'The stone + which the builders rejected has become the Cornerstone: + +012:011 this Cornerstone came from the Lord, and is wonderful + in our esteem?'" + +012:012 And they kept looking out for an opportunity to seize Him, + but were afraid of the people; for they saw that in this parable + He had referred to *them*. So they left Him and went away. + +012:013 Their next step was to send to Him some of the Pharisees + and of Herod's partisans to entrap Him in conversation. + +012:014 So they came to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you + are a truthful man and you do not fear any one; for you do + not recognize human distinctions, but teach God's way truly. + Is it allowable to pay poll-tax to Caesar, or not? + +012:015 Shall we pay, or shall we refuse to pay?" But He, + knowing their hypocrisy, replied, "Why try to ensnare me? + Bring me a shilling for me to look at." + +012:016 They brought one; and He asked them, "Whose is this likeness + and this inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied. + +012:017 "What is Caesar's," replied Jesus, "pay to Caesar--and what is God's, + pay to God." And they wondered exceedingly at Him. + +012:018 Then came to Him a party of Sadducees, a sect which denies that + there is any Resurrection; and they proceeded to question Him. + +012:019 "Rabbi," they said, "Moses made it a law for us: + 'If a man's brother should die and leave a wife, but no child, + the man shall marry the widow and raise up a family + for his brother.' + +012:020 There were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, + but at his death left no family. + +012:021 The second married her, and died, leaving no family; + and the third did the same. + +012:022 And so did the rest of the seven, all dying childless. + Finally the woman also died. + +012:023 At the Resurrection whose wife will she be? For they all + seven married her." + +012:024 "Is not this the cause of your error," replied Jesus--"your + ignorance alike of the Scriptures and of the power of God? + +012:025 For when they have risen from among the dead, men do not marry + and women are not given in marriage, but they are as angels + are in Heaven. + +012:026 But as to the dead, that they rise to life, have you never + read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the Bush, + how God said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, + and the God of Jacob?' + +012:027 He is not the God of dead, but of living men. + You are in grave error." + +012:028 Then one of the Scribes, who had heard them disputing and + well knew that Jesus had given them an answer to the point, + and a forcible one, came forward and asked Him, "Which is + the chief of all the Commandments?" + +012:029 "The chief Commandment," replied Jesus, "is this: + 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; + +012:030 and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, + thy whole soul, thy whole mind, and thy whole strength.' + +012:031 "The second is this: 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as thou + lovest thyself.' "Other Commandment greater than these + there is none." + +012:032 So the Scribe said to Him, "Rightly, in very truth, Rabbi, have you + said that He stands alone, and there is none but He; + +012:033 and To love Him with all one's heart, with all one's understanding, + and with all one's strength, and to love one's fellow man + no less than oneself, is far better than all our whole + burnt-offerings and sacrifices." + +012:034 Perceiving that the Scribe had answered wisely Jesus said + to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." + No one from that time forward ventured to put any question to Him. + +012:035 But, while teaching in the Temple, Jesus asked, "How is it + the Scribes say that the Christ is a son of David? + +012:036 David himself said, taught by the Holy Spirit, "'The Lord said + to my Lord, Sit at My right hand, until I have made thy foes + a footstool under thy feet.' + +012:037 "David himself calls Him 'Lord:' how then can He be his son?" + And the mass of people found pleasure in listening to Jesus. + +012:038 Moreover in the course of His teaching He said, "Be on your + guard against the Scribes who like to walk about in long + robes and to be bowed to in places of public resort, + +012:039 and to occupy the best seats in the synagogues and at dinner parties, + +012:040 and who swallow up the property of widows and then mask their + wickedness by making long prayers: these men will receive + far heavier punishment." + +012:041 Having taken a seat opposite the Treasury, He observed + how the people were dropping money into the Treasury, + and that many of the wealthy threw in large sums. + +012:042 But there came one poor widow and dropped in two farthings, + equal in value to a halfpenny. + +012:043 So He called His disciples to Him and said, "In solemn truth I + tell you that this widow, poor as she is, has thrown in more + than all the other contributors to the Treasury; + +012:044 for they have all contributed out of what they could well spare, + but she out of her need has thrown in all she possessed-- + all she had to live on." + +013:001 As He was leaving the Temple, one of His disciples exclaimed, + "Look, Rabbi, what wonderful stones! what wonderful buildings!" + +013:002 "You see all these great buildings?" Jesus replied; "not one + stone will be left here upon another--not thrown down." + +013:003 He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite to the Temple, + when Peter, James, John, and Andrew, apart from the others asked Him, + +013:004 "Tell us, When will these things be? and what will be the sign + when all these predictions are on the point of being fulfilled?" + +013:005 So Jesus began to say to them: "Take care that no one misleads you. + +013:006 Many will come assuming my name and saying, 'I am He;' + and they will mislead many. + +013:007 But when you hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be alarmed: + come they must, but the End is not yet. + +013:008 For nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom + against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; + there will be famines. These miseries are but like the early + pains of childbirth. + +013:009 "You yourselves must be on your guard. They will deliver + you up to Sanhedrins; you will be brought into synagogues + and cruelly beaten; and you will stand before governors + and kings for my sake, to be witnesses to them for me. + +013:010 But the proclamation of the Good News must be carried to all + the Gentiles before the End comes. + +013:011 When however they are marching you along under arrest, + do not be anxious beforehand about what you are to say, + but speak what is given you when the time comes; for it + will not be you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. + +013:012 "Brother will betray brother to be killed, and fathers will + betray children; and children will rise against their parents + and have them put to death. + +013:013 You will be objects of universal hatred because you are called + by my name, but those who stand firm to the End will be saved. + +013:014 "As soon, however, as you see the Abomination of Desolation + standing where he ought not"--let the reader observe these + words--"then let those in Judaea escape to the hills; + +013:015 let him who is on the roof not come down and enter the house + to fetch anything out of it; + +013:016 and let not him who is in the field turn back to pick up + his outer garment. + +013:017 And alas for the women who at that time are with child + or have infants! + +013:018 "But pray that it may not come in the winter. + +013:019 For those will be times of suffering the like of which has + never been from the first creation of God's world until now, + and assuredly never will be again; + +013:020 and but for the fact that the Lord has cut short those days, + no one would escape; but for the sake of His own People whom + He has chosen for Himself He has cut short the days. + +013:021 "At that time if any one says to you, 'See, here is the Christ!' + or 'See, He is there!' do not believe it. + +013:022 For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, + displaying signs and prodigies with a view to lead astray-- + if indeed that were possible--even God's own People. + +013:023 But as for yourselves, be on your guard: I have forewarned + you of everything. + +013:024 "At that time, however, after that distress, the sun will be + darkened and the moon will not shed her light; + +013:025 the stars will be seen falling from the firmament, and the forces + which are in the heavens will be disordered and disturbed. + +013:026 And then will they see the Son of Man coming in clouds with + great power and glory. + +013:027 Then He will send forth the angels and gather together His chosen + People from north, south, east and west, from the remotest + parts of the earth and the sky. + +013:028 "Learn from the fig-tree the lesson it teaches. As soon + as its branch has become soft and it is bursting into leaf, + you know that summer is near. + +013:029 So also do you, when you see these things happening, be sure + that He is near, at your very door. + +013:030 I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will + certainly not pass away without all these things having + first taken place. + +013:031 Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words + will not pass away. + +013:032 "But as to that day or the exact time no one knows--not even + the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. + +013:033 Take care, be on the alert, and pray; for you do not know + when it will happen. + +013:034 It is like a man living abroad who has left his house, and given + the management to his servants--to each one his special duty-- + and has ordered the porter to keep awake. + +013:035 Be wakeful therefore, for you know not when the master of + the house is coming--in the evening, at midnight, at cock-crow, + or at dawn. + +013:036 Beware lest He should arrive unexpectedly and find you asleep. + +013:037 Moreover, what I say to you I say to all--Be wakeful!" + +014:001 It was now two days before the Passover and the feast of + Unleavened Bread, and the High Priests and Scribes were bent + on finding how to seize Him by stratagem and put Him to death. + +014:002 But they said, "Not on the Festival-day, for fear there should + be a riot among the people." + +014:003 Now when He was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the Leper, + while He was at table, there came a woman with a jar of pure, + sweet-scented ointment very costly: she broke the jar + and poured the ointment over His head. + +014:004 But there were some who said indignantly among themselves, + "Why has the ointment been thus wasted? + +014:005 For that ointment might have been sold for fifteen pounds + or more, and the money have been given to the poor." + And they were exceedingly angry with her. + +014:006 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone: why are you troubling her? + She has done a most gracious act towards me. + +014:007 For you always have the poor among you, and whenever you + choose you can do acts of kindness to them; but me you + have not always. + +014:008 What she could she did: she has perfumed my body in preparation + for my burial. + +014:009 And I solemnly tell you that wherever in the whole world + the Good News shall be proclaimed, this which she has done + shall also be told in remembrance of her." + +014:010 But Judas Iscariot, already mentioned as one of the Twelve, + went to the High Priests to betray Jesus to them. + +014:011 They gladly listened to his proposal, and promised to give + him a sum of money. So he looked out for an opportunity + to betray Him. + +014:012 On the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread--the day for + killing the Passover lamb--His disciples asked Him, "Where shall + we go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?" + +014:013 So He sent two of His disciples with instructions, saying, + "Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher + of water: follow him, + +014:014 and whatever house he enters, tell the master of the house, + 'The Rabbi asks, Where is my room where I can eat the Passover + with my disciples?' + +014:015 Then he will himself show you a large room upstairs, ready furnished: + there make preparation for us." + +014:016 So the disciples went out and came to the city, and found everything + just as He had told them; and they got the Passover ready. + +014:017 When it was evening, He came with the Twelve. + +014:018 And while they were at table Jesus said, "I solemnly tell you + that one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me." + +014:019 They were filled with sorrow, and began asking Him, one by one, + "Not I, is it?" + +014:020 "It is one of the Twelve," He replied; "he who is dipping + his fingers in the dish with me. + +014:021 For the Son of Man is going His way as it is written about Him; + but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! + It had been a happy thing for that man, had he never been born." + +014:022 Also during the meal He took a Passover biscuit, blessed it, + and broke it. He then gave it to them, saying, "Take this, + it is my body." + +014:023 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and handed it to them, + and they all of them drank from it. + +014:024 "This is my blood," He said, "which is to be poured out on + behalf of many--the blood which makes the Covenant sure. + +014:025 I solemnly tell you that never again will I taste the produce + of the vine till I shall drink the new wine in the Kingdom of God." + +014:026 After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. + +014:027 Then said Jesus to them, "All of you are about to stumble + and fall, for it is written, 'I will strike down the Shepherd, + and the sheep will be scattered in all directions.' + +014:028 But after I have risen to life again I will go before + you into Galilee." + +014:029 "All may stumble and fall," said Peter, "yet I never will." + +014:030 "I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that to-day--this night-- + before the cock crows twice, you yourself will three + times disown me." + +014:031 "Even if I must die with you," declared Peter again and again, + "I will never disown you." In like manner protested also + all the disciples. + +014:032 So they came to a place called Gethsemane. There He said + to His disciples, "Sit down here till I have prayed." + +014:033 Then He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began + to be full of terror and distress, + +014:034 and He said to them, "My heart is oppressed with anguish + to the very point of death: wait here and keep awake." + +014:035 Going forward a short distance He threw Himself upon His face + and prayed repeatedly that, if it was possible, He might be + spared that time of agony; + +014:036 and He said, "Abba! my Father! all things are possible for Thee: + take this cup of suffering away from me: and yet not what + I desire, but what Thou desirest." + +014:037 Then He came and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Simon, + are you asleep? Had you not strength to keep awake a single hour? + +014:038 Be wakeful, all of you, and keep on praying, that you may + not come into temptation: the spirit is right willing, + but the body is frail." + +014:039 He again went away and prayed, using the very same words. + +014:040 When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were + very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him. + +014:041 A third time He came, and then He said, "Sleep on and rest. + Enough! the hour has come. Even now they are betraying + the Son of Man into the hands of sinful men. + +014:042 Rouse yourselves, let us be going: my betrayer is close at hand." + +014:043 Immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, + came and with him a crowd of men armed with swords and cudgels, + sent by the High Priests and Scribes and Elders. + +014:044 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them. + "The one I kiss," he said, "is the man: lay hold of him, + and take him safely away." + +014:045 So he came, and going straight to Jesus he said, "Rabbi!" + and kissed Him with seeming affection; + +014:046 whereupon they laid hands on Him and held Him firmly. + +014:047 But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck a blow + at the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear. + +014:048 "Have you come out," said Jesus, "with swords and cudgels + to arrest me, as if you had to fight with a robber? + +014:049 Day after day I used to be among you in the Temple teaching, + and you never seized me. But this is happening in order + that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.' + +014:050 Then His friends all forsook Him and fled. + +014:051 One youth indeed did follow Him, wearing only a linen cloth + round his bare body. Of him they laid hold, + +014:052 but he left the linen cloth in their hands and fled without it. + +014:053 So they led Jesus away to the High Priest, and with him there + assembled all the High Priests, Elders, and Scribes. + +014:054 Peter followed Jesus at a distance, as far as the outer court + of the High Priest's palace. But there he remained sitting + among the officers, and warming himself by the fire. + +014:055 Meanwhile the High Priests and the entire Sanhedrin were + endeavouring to get evidence against Jesus in order to put + Him to death, but could find none; + +014:056 for though many gave false testimony against Him, their statements + did not tally. + +014:057 Then some came forward as witnesses and falsely declared, + +014:058 "We have heard him say, 'I will pull down this Sanctuary + built by human hands, and three days afterwards I will erect + another built without hands.'" + +014:059 But not even in this shape was their testimony consistent. + +014:060 At last the High Priest stood up, and advancing into the midst + of them all, asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? + What is the meaning of all this that these witnesses + allege against you?" + +014:061 But He remained silent, and gave no reply. A second time + the High Priest questioned Him. "Are you the Christ, + the Son of the Blessed One?" he said. + +014:062 "I am," replied Jesus, "and you and others will see the Son + of Man sitting at the right hand of the divine Power, + and coming amid the clouds of the sky." + +014:063 Rending his garments the High Priest exclaimed, "What need + have we of witnesses after that? + +014:064 You all heard his impious words. What is your judgement?" + Then with one voice they condemned Him as deserving of death. + +014:065 Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, + while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you + are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands + as they took Him in charge. + +014:066 Now while Peter was below in the quadrangle, one of the + High Priest's maidservants came, + +014:067 and seeing Peter warming himself she looked at him and said, + "You also were with Jesus, the Nazarene." + +014:068 But he denied it, and said, "I don't know--I don't understand-- + What do you mean?" And then he went out into the outer court. + Just then a cock crowed. + +014:069 Again the maidservant saw him, and again began to say to + the people standing by, "He is one of them." + +014:070 A second time he repeatedly denied it. Soon afterwards + the bystanders again accused Peter, saying, "You are surely + one of them, for you too are a Galilaean." + +014:071 But he broke out into curses and oaths, declaring, "I know + nothing of the man you are talking about." + +014:072 No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed for the second time, + and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, "Before the + cock crows twice, you will three times disown me." + And as he thought of it, he wept aloud. + +015:001 At earliest dawn, after the High Priests had held a consultation + with the Elders and Scribes, they and the entire Sanhedrin + bound Jesus and took Him away and handed Him over to Pilate. + +015:002 So Pilate questioned Him. "Are *you* the King of the Jews?" + he asked. "I am," replied Jesus. + +015:003 Then, as the High Priests went on heaping accusations on Him, + +015:004 Pilate again and again asked Him, "Do you make no reply? + Listen to the many charges they are bringing against you." + +015:005 But Jesus made no further answer: so that Pilate wondered. + +015:006 Now at the Festival it was customary for Pilate to release to + the Jews any one prisoner whom they might beg off from punishment; + +015:007 and at this time a man named Barabbas was in prison + among the insurgents--persons who in the insurrection + had committed murder. + +015:008 So the people came crowding up, asking Pilate to grant them + the usual favour. + +015:009 "Shall I release for you the King of the Jews?" answered Pilate. + +015:010 For he could see that it was out of sheer spite that the + High Priests had handed Him over. + +015:011 But the High Priests urged on the crowd to obtain Barabbas's + release in preference; + +015:012 and when Pilate again asked them, "What then shall I do to + the man you call King of the Jews?" + +015:013 they once more shouted out, "Crucify Him!" + +015:014 "Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. + But they vehemently shouted, "Crucify Him!" + +015:015 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the mob, released Barabbas for them, + and after scourging Jesus handed Him over for crucifixion. + +015:016 Then the soldiers led Him away into the court of the Palace + (the Praetorium), and calling together the whole battalion + +015:017 they arrayed Him in crimson, placed on His head a wreath + of thorny twigs which they had twisted, + +015:018 and went on to salute Him with shouts of "Long live the King + of the Jews." + +015:019 Then they began to beat Him on the head with a cane, to spit + on Him, and to do Him homage on bended knees. + +015:020 At last, having finished their sport, they took the robe off Him, + put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him. + +015:021 One Simon, a Cyrenaean, the father of Alexander and Rufus, + was passing along, coming from the country: him they compelled + to carry His cross. + +015:022 So they brought Him to the place called Golgotha, which, + being translated, means 'Skull-ground.' + +015:023 Here they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He refused it. + +015:024 Then they crucified Him. This done, they divided His garments + among them, drawing lots to decide what each should take. + +015:025 It was nine o'clock in the morning when they crucified Him. + +015:026 Over His head was the notice in writing of the charge + against Him: THE KING OF THE JEWS. + +015:027 And together with Jesus they crucified two robbers, one at His + right hand and one at His left. + +015:028 [] + +015:029 And all the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads + at Him and said, "Ah! you who were for destroying the Sanctuary + and building a new one in three days, + +015:030 come down from the cross and save yourself." + +015:031 In the same way the High Priests also, as well as the Scribes, kept on + scoffing at Him, saying to one another, "He has saved others: + himself he cannot save! + +015:032 This Christ, the King of Israel, let him come down now from + the cross, that we may see and believe." Even the men + who were being crucified with Him heaped insults on Him. + +015:033 At noon there came a darkness over the whole land, lasting till + three o'clock in the afternoon. + +015:034 But at three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, + "Elohi, Elohi, lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God, My God, + why hast Thou forsaken me?" + +015:035 Some of the bystanders, hearing Him, said, "Listen, he is + calling for Elijah!" + +015:036 Then a man ran to fill a sponge with sour wine, and he put it + on the end of a cane and placed it to His lips, saying at + the same time, "Wait! let us see whether Elijah will come + and take him down." + +015:037 But Jesus uttered a loud cry and yielded up His spirit. + +015:038 And the curtain in the Sanctuary was torn in two, + from top to bottom. + +015:039 And when the Centurion who stood in front of the cross saw that He + was dead, he exclaimed, "This man was indeed God's Son." + +015:040 There were also a party of women looking on from a distance; + among them being both Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother + of James the Little and of Joses, and Salome-- + +015:041 all of whom in the Galilaean days had habitually been with Him + and cared for Him, as well as many other women who had come + up to Jerusalem with Him. + +015:042 Towards sunset, as it was the Preparation--that is, the day + preceding the Sabbath-- + +015:043 Joseph of Arimathaea came, a highly respected member of the Council, + who himself also was living in expectation of the Kingdom of God. + He summoned up courage to go in to see Pilate and beg for + the body of Jesus. + +015:044 But Pilate could hardly believe that He was already dead. + He called, however, for the Centurion and inquired whether + He had been long dead; + +015:045 and having ascertained the fact he granted the body to Joseph. + +015:046 He, having bought a sheet of linen, took Him down, wrapped Him + in the sheet and laid Him in a tomb hewn in the rock; + after which he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb. + +015:047 Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of Joses were looking + on to see where He was put. + +016:001 When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother + of James, and Salome, bought spices, in order to come and + anoint His body. + +016:002 So, very soon after sunrise on the first day of the week, + they came to the tomb; + +016:003 and they were saying to one another, 'Who will roll away + the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" + +016:004 But then, looking up, they saw that the stone was already + rolled back: for it was of immense size. + +016:005 Upon entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting + at their right hand, clothed in a long white robe. + They were astonished and terrified. + +016:006 But he said to them, "Do not be terrified. It is Jesus you + are looking for--the Nazarene who has been crucified. + He has come back to life: He is not here: this is the place + where they laid Him. + +016:007 But go and tell His disciples and Peter that He is going + before you into Galilee: and that there you will see Him, + as He told you." + +016:008 So they came out, and fled from the tomb, for they were greatly + agitated and surprised; and they said not a word to any one, + for they were afraid. + +016:009 [But He rose to life early on the first day of the week, + and appeared first to Mary of Magdala from whom He had + expelled seven demons. + +016:010 She went and brought the tidings to those who had been with Him, + as they were mourning and weeping. + +016:011 But they, when they were told that He was alive and that she + had seen Him, could not believe it. + +016:012 Afterwards He showed Himself in another form to two of them + as they were walking, on their way into the country. + +016:013 These, again, went and told the news to the rest; but not even + them did they believe. + +016:014 Later still He showed Himself to the Eleven themselves + whilst they were at table, and He upbraided them with their + unbelief and obstinacy in not having believed those who had + seen Him alive. + +016:015 Then He said to them, "Go the whole world over, and proclaim + the Good News to all mankind. + +016:016 He who believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he who + disbelieves will be condemned. + +016:017 And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. + By making use of my name they shall expel demons. + They shall speak new languages. + +016:018 They shall take up venomous snakes, and if they drink any deadly + poison it shall do them no harm whatever. They shall lay + their hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover." + +016:019 So the Lord Jesus after having thus spoken to them was taken + up into Heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. + +016:020 But they went out and made proclamation everywhere, the Lord + working with them and confirming their Message by the signs + which accompanied it.] + + + + + + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Weymouth New Testament in Modern +Speech, Mark, by R. F. 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Have you + come to destroy us? I know who you are--God's Holy One." +001:025 But Jesus reprimanded him, saying, "Silence! come out of him." +001:026 So the foul spirit, after throwing the man into convulsions, + came out of him with a loud cry. +001:027 And all were amazed and awe-struck, so they began to ask one another, + "What does this mean? Here is a new sort of teaching-- + and a tone of authority! And even to foul spirits he issues + orders and they obey him!" +001:028 And His fame spread at once everywhere in all that part of Galilee. +001:029 Then on leaving the synagogue they came at once, with James + and John, to the house of Simon and Andrew. +001:030 Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill in bed with a fever, + and without delay they informed Him about her. +001:031 So He went to her, and taking her hand He raised her to her feet: + the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them. +001:032 When it was evening, after sunset people came bringing Him + all who were sick and the demoniacs; +001:033 and the whole town was assembled at the door. +001:034 Then He cured numbers of people who were ill with various diseases, + and He drove out many demons; not allowing the demons to speak, + because they knew who He was. +001:035 In the morning He rose early, while it was still quite dark, + and leaving the house He went away to a solitary place + and there prayed. +001:036 And Simon and the others searched everywhere for Him. +001:037 When they found Him they said, "Every one is looking for you." +001:038 "Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns," + He replied, "that I may proclaim my Message there also; + because for that purpose I came from God." +001:039 And He went through all Galilee, preaching in the synagogues + and expelling the demons. +001:040 One day there came a leper to Jesus entreating Him, + and pleading on his knees. "If you are willing," he said, + "you are able to cleanse me." +001:041 Moved with pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. + "I am willing," He said; "be cleansed." +001:042 The leprosy at once left him, and he was cleansed. +001:043 Jesus at once sent him away, strictly charging him, +001:044 and saying, "Be careful not to tell any one, but go and show + yourself to the Priest, and for your purification present + the offerings that Moses appointed as evidence for them." +001:045 But the man, when he went out, began to tell every one and to + publish the matter abroad, so that it was no longer possible + for Jesus to go openly into any town; but He had to remain + outside in unfrequented places, where people came to Him + from all parts. +002:001 After some days He entered Capernaum again, and it soon became + known that He was at home; +002:002 and such numbers of people came together that there was no + longer room for them even round the door. He was speaking + His Message to them, +002:003 when there came a party of people bringing a paralytic-- + four men carrying him. +002:004 Finding themselves unable, however, to bring him to Jesus + because of the crowd, they untiled the roof just over His head, + and after clearing an opening they lowered the mat on which + the paralytic was lying. +002:005 Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, "My son, + your sins are pardoned." +002:006 Now there were some of the Scribes sitting there, and reasoning + in their hearts. +002:007 "Why does this man use such words?" they said; "he is blaspheming. + Who can pardon sins but One--that is, God?" +002:008 At once perceiving by His spirit that they were reasoning + within themselves, Jesus asked them, "Why do you thus argue + in your minds? +002:009 Which is easier?--to say to this paralytic, `Your sins are pardoned,' + or to say, `Rise, take up your mat, and walk?' +002:010 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth + to pardon sins"--He turned to the paralytic, and said, +002:011 "To you I say, `Rise, take up your mat and go home.'" +002:012 The man rose, and immediately under the eyes of all took + up his mat and went out, so that they were all filled + with astonishment, gave the glory to God, and said, + "We never saw anything like this." +002:013 Again He went out to the shore of the Lake, and the whole + multitude kept coming to Him, and He taught them. +002:014 And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus + sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, "Follow me." + So he rose and followed Him. +002:015 When He was sitting at table in Levi's house, a large number + of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners were at table + with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many such who + habitually followed Him. +002:016 But when the Scribes of the Pharisee sect saw Him eating with + the sinners and the tax-gatherers, they said to His disciples, + "He is eating and drinking with the tax-gatherers and sinners!" +002:017 Jesus heard the words, and He said, "It is not the healthy + who require a doctor, but the sick: I did not come to appeal + to the righteous, but to sinners." +002:018 (Now John's disciples and those of the Pharisees were keeping + a fast.) And they came and asked Him, "How is it that + John's disciples and those of the Pharisees are fasting, + and yours are not?" +002:019 "Can a wedding party fast while the bridegroom is among them?" + replied Jesus. "So long as they have the bridegroom with them, + fasting is impossible. +002:020 But a time will come when the Bridegroom will be taken away + from them; then they will fast. +002:021 No one mends an old garment with a piece of unshrunk cloth. + Otherwise, the patch put on would tear away from it-- + the new from the old--and a worse hole would be made. +002:022 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise the wine + would burst the skins, and both wine and skins would be lost. + New wine needs fresh skins!" +002:023 One Sabbath He was walking through the wheatfields when His + disciples began to pluck the ears of wheat as they went. +002:024 So the Pharisees said to Him, "Look! why are they doing what on + the Sabbath is unlawful?" +002:025 "Have you never read," Jesus replied, "what David did when + the necessity arose and he and his men were hungry: +002:026 how he entered the house of God in the High-priesthood of Abiathar, + and ate the Presented Loaves--which none but the priests + are allowed to eat--and gave some to his men also?" +002:027 And Jesus said to them: "The Sabbath was made for man, + not man for the Sabbath; +002:028 so that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath." +003:001 At another time, when He went to the synagogue, there was a man + there with one arm shrivelled up. +003:002 They closely watched Him to see whether He would cure him + on the Sabbath--so as to have a charge to bring against Him. +003:003 "Come forward," said He to the man with the shrivelled arm. +003:004 Then He asked them, "Are we allowed to do good on the Sabbath, + or to do evil? to save a life, or to destroy one?" + They remained silent. +003:005 Grieved and indignant at the hardening of their hearts, + He looked round on them with anger, and said to the man, + "Stretch out your arm." He stretched it out, and the arm + was completely restored. +003:006 But no sooner had the Pharisees left the synagogue than they + held a consultation with the Herodians against Jesus, + to devise some means of destroying Him. +003:007 Accordingly Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the Lake, + and a vast crowd of people from Galilee followed Him; +003:008 and from Judaea and Jerusalem and Idumaea and from beyond + the Jordan and from the district of Tyre and Sidon there came + to Him a vast crowd, hearing of all that He was doing. +003:009 So He gave directions to His disciples to keep a small + boat in constant attendance on Him because of the throng-- + to prevent their crushing Him. +003:010 For He had cured many of the people, so that all who had any + ailments pressed upon Him, to touch Him. +003:011 And the foul spirits, whenever they saw Him, threw themselves + down at His feet, screaming out: "You are the Son of God." +003:012 But He many a time checked them, forbidding them to say + who He was. +003:013 Then He went up the hill; and those whom He Himself chose + He called, and they came to Him. +003:014 He appointed twelve of them, that they might be with Him, + and that He might also send them to proclaim His Message, +003:015 with authority to expel the demons. +003:016 These twelve were Simon (to whom He gave the surname of Peter), +003:017 James the son of Zabdi and John the brother of James + (these two He surnamed Boanerges, that is `Sons of Thunder'), +003:018 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son + of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananaean, +003:019 and Judas Iscariot, the man who also betrayed Him. +003:020 And He went into a house. But again the crowd assembled, + so that there was no opportunity for them even to snatch a meal. +003:021 Hearing of this, His relatives came to seize Him by force, + for they said, "He is out of his mind." +003:022 The Scribes, too, who had come down from Jerusalem said, + "He has Baal-zebul in him; and it is by the power of the Prince + of the demons that he expels the demons." +003:023 So He called them to Him, and using figurative language He + appealed to them, saying, "How is it possible for Satan + to expel Satan? +003:024 For if civil war breaks out in a kingdom, nothing can make + that kingdom last; +003:025 and if a family splits into parties, that family cannot continue. +003:026 So if Satan has risen in arms and has made war upon himself, + stand he cannot, but meets his end. +003:027 Nay, no one can go into a strong man's house and carry off + his property, unless he first binds the strong man, and then + he will plunder his house. +003:028 In solemn truth I tell you that all their sins may be pardoned + to the sons of men, and all their blasphemies, however they + may have blasphemed; +003:029 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, he remains + for ever unabsolved: he is guilty of a sin of the Ages." +003:030 This was because they said, "He is possessed by a foul spirit." +003:031 By this time His mother and His brothers arrive, and standing + outside they send a message to Him to call Him. +003:032 Now a crowd was sitting round Him; so they tell Him, "Your mother + and your brothers and sisters are outside, inquiring for you." +003:033 "Who are my mother and my brothers?" He replied. +003:034 And, fixing His eyes on the people who were sitting round Him + in a circle, He said, +003:035 "Here are my mother and my brothers. For wherever there + is one who has been obedient to God, there is my brother-- + my sister--and my mother." +004:001 Once more He began to teach by the side of the Lake, + and a vast multitude of people came together to listen to Him. + He therefore went on board the boat and sat there, a little + way from the land; and all the people were on the shore close + to the water. +004:002 Then He proceeded to teach them many lessons in figurative language; + and in His teaching He said, +004:003 "Listen: the sower goes out to sow. +004:004 As he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and the birds + come and peck it up. +004:005 Some falls on the rocky ground where it finds but little earth, + and it shoots up quickly because it has no depth of soil; +004:006 but when the sun is risen, it is scorched, and through having + no root it withers away. +004:007 Some, again, falls among the thorns; and the thorns spring up + and stifle it, so that it yields no crop. +004:008 But some of the seed falls into good ground, and gives a return: + it comes up and increases, and yields thirty, sixty, + or a hundred-fold." +004:009 "Listen," He added, "every one who has ears to listen with!" +004:010 When He was alone, the Twelve and the others who were about Him + requested Him to explain His figurative language. +004:011 "To you," He replied, "has been entrusted the secret truth + concerning the Kingdom of God; but to those others outside + your number all this is spoken in figurative language; +004:012 that "`They may look and look but not see, and listen and + listen but not understand, lest perchance they should return + and be pardoned.'" +004:013 "Do you all miss the meaning of this parable?" He added; + "how then will you understand the rest of my parables?" +004:014 "What the sower sows is the Message. +004:015 Those who receive the seed by the way-side are those in whom + the Message is sown, but, when they have heard it, Satan comes + at once and carries away the Message sown in them. +004:016 In the same way those who receive the seed on the rocky + places are those who, when they have heard the Message, + at once accept it joyfully, +004:017 but they have no root within them. They last for a time; + then, when suffering or persecution comes because of the Message, + they are immediately overthrown. +004:018 Others there are who receive the seed among the thorns: + these are they who have heard the Message, +004:019 but worldly cares and the deceitfulness of wealth and the excessive + pursuit of other objects come in and stifle the Message, + and it becomes unfruitful. +004:020 Those, on the other hand, who have received the seed on + the good ground, are all who hear the Message and welcome it, + and yield a return of thirty, sixty, or a hundred fold." +004:021 He went on to say, "Is the lamp brought in in order to be put + under the bushel or under the bed? Is it not rather in order + that it may be placed on the lampstand? +004:022 Why, there is nothing hidden except with a view to its being + ultimately disclosed, nor has anything been made a secret + but that it may at last come to light. +004:023 Listen, every one who has ears to listen with!" +004:024 He also said to them, "Take care what you hear. + With what measure you measure, it will be measured to you, + and that with interest. +004:025 For those who have will have more given them; and from those + who have not, even what they have will be taken away." +004:026 Another saying of His was this: "The Kingdom of God is as if + a man scattered seed over the ground: +004:027 he spends days and nights, now awake, now asleep, while the seed + sprouts and grows tall, he knows not how. +004:028 Of itself the land produces the crop--first the blade, then the ear; + afterwards the perfect grain is seen in the ear. +004:029 But no sooner is the crop ripe, than he sends the reapers, + because the time of harvest has come." +004:030 Another saying of His was this: "How are we to picture the Kingdom + of God? or by what figure of speech shall we represent it? +004:031 It is like a mustard-seed, which, when sown in the earth, + is the smallest of all the seeds in the world; +004:032 yet when sown it springs up and becomes larger than all the herbs, + and throws out great branches, so that the birds build + under its shadow." +004:033 With many such parables He used to speak the Message to them + according to their capacity for receiving it. +004:034 But except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them; + while to His own disciples He expounded everything, in private. +004:035 The same day, in the evening, He said to them, "Let us cross + to the other side." +004:036 So they got away from the crowd, and took Him--as He was-- + in the boat; and other boats accompanied Him. +004:037 But a heavy squall came on, and the waves were now dashing + into the boat, so that it was fast filling. +004:038 But He Himself was in the stern asleep, with His head on the cushion: + so they woke Him. "Rabbi," they cried, "is it nothing to you + that we are drowning?" +004:039 So He roused Himself and rebuked the wind, and said to + the waves, "Silence! Be still!" The wind sank, and a perfect + calm set in. +004:040 "Why are you so timid?" He asked; "have you still no faith?" +004:041 Then they were filled with terror, and began to say to one another, + "Who is this, then? For even wind and sea obey Him." +005:001 So they arrived at the opposite shore of the Lake, in the country + of the Gerasenes. +005:002 At once, on His landing, there came from the tombs to meet + Him a man possessed by a foul spirit. +005:003 This man lived among the tombs, nor could any one now secure + him even with a chain; +005:004 for many a time he had been left securely bound in fetters + and chains, but afterwards the chains lay torn link from link, + and the fetters in fragments, and there was no one strong + enough to master him. +005:005 And constantly, day and night, he remained among the tombs or on + the hills, shrieking, and mangling himself with sharp stones. +005:006 And when he saw Jesus in the distance, he ran and threw himself + at His feet, +005:007 crying out in a loud voice, "What hast Thou to do with me, + Jesus, Son of God Most High? In God's name I implore Thee + not to torment me." +005:008 For He had said to him, "Foul spirit, come out of the man." +005:009 Jesus also questioned him. "What is your name?" + He said. "Legion," he replied, "for there are a host of us." +005:010 And he earnestly entreated Him not to send them away out + of the country. +005:011 Feeding there, on the mountain slope, was a great herd of swine. +005:012 So they besought Jesus. "Send us to the swine," they said, + "so that we may enter into them." +005:013 He gave them leave; and the foul spirits came out and entered + into the swine, and the herd--about 2,000 in number-- + rushed headlong down the cliff into the Lake and were drowned + in the Lake. +005:014 The swineherds fled, and spread the news in town and country. + So the people came to see what it was that had happened; +005:015 and when they came to Jesus, they beheld the demoniac quietly seated, + clothed and of sane mind--the man who had had the legion; + and they were awe-stricken. +005:016 And those who had seen it told them the particulars of what had + happened to the demoniac, and all about the swine. +005:017 Then they began entreating Him to depart from their district. +005:018 As He was embarking, the man who had been possessed asked + permission to accompany Him. +005:019 But He would not allow it. "Go home to your family," He said, + "and report to them all that the Lord has done for you, + and the mercy He has shown you." +005:020 So the man departed, and related publicly everywhere in the Ten Towns + all that Jesus had done for him; and all were astonished. +005:021 When Jesus had re-crossed in the boat to the other side, + a vast multitude came crowding to Him; and He was on the shore + of the Lake, +005:022 when there came one of the Wardens of the Synagogue-- + he was called Jair--who, on beholding Him, threw himself + at His feet, +005:023 and besought Him with many entreaties. "My little daughter," + he said, "is at the point of death: I pray you come and lay + your hands upon her, that she may recover and live." +005:024 And Jesus went with him. And a dense crowd followed Him, + and thronged Him on all sides. +005:025 Now a woman who for twelve years had suffered from haemorrhage, +005:026 and had undergone many different treatments under a number + of doctors and had spent all she had without receiving benefit + but on the contrary growing worse, +005:027 heard of Jesus. And she came in the crowd behind Him and + touched His cloak; +005:028 for she said, "If I but touch His clothes, I shall be cured." +005:029 In a moment the flow of her blood ceased, and she felt in herself + that her complaint was cured. +005:030 Immediately Jesus, well knowing that healing power had gone + from within Him, turned round in the crowd and asked, + "Who touched my clothes?" +005:031 "You see the multitude pressing you on all sides," + His disciples exclaimed, "and yet you ask, `Who touched me?'" +005:032 But He continued looking about to see the person who had done this, +005:033 until the woman, frightened and trembling, knowing what + had happened to her, came and threw herself at His feet, + and told Him all the truth. +005:034 "Daughter," He said, "your faith has cured you: go in peace, + and be free from your complaint." +005:035 While He is yet speaking, men come from the house to the Warden, + and say, "Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Rabbi further?" +005:036 But Jesus, overhearing the words, said to the Warden, "Do not + be afraid; only have faith." +005:037 And He allowed no one to accompany Him except Peter and + the brothers James and John. +005:038 So they come to the Warden's house. Here He gazes on a scene + of uproar, with people weeping aloud and wailing. +005:039 He goes in. "Why all this outcry and loud weeping?" + He asks; "the child is asleep, not dead." +005:040 To this their reply is a scornful laugh. He, however, puts them + all out, takes the child's father and mother and those He has + brought with Him, and enters the room where the child lies. +005:041 Then, taking her by the hand, He says to her, "Talitha, koum;" + that is to say, "Little girl, I command you to wake!" +005:042 Instantly the little girl rises to her feet and begins to walk + (for she was twelve years old). They were at once beside + themselves with utter astonishment; +005:043 but He gave strict injunctions that the matter should not be + made known, and directed them to give her something to eat. +006:001 Leaving that place He came into His own country, accompanied + by His disciples. +006:002 On the Sabbath He proceeded to teach in the synagogue; and many, + as they heard Him, were astonished. "Where did he acquire all this?" + they asked. "What is this wisdom that has been given to him? + And what are these marvellous miracles which his hands perform? +006:003 Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James + and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live + here among us?" So they turned angrily away. +006:004 But Jesus said to them, "There is no Prophet without honour + except in his own country, and among his own relatives, + and in his own home." +006:005 And He could not do any miracle there, except that He laid His + hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and +006:006 He wondered at their unbelief. So He went round the + adjacent villages, teaching. +006:007 Then summoning the Twelve to Him, He proceeded to send them + out by twos, and gave them authority over the foul spirits. +006:008 He charged them to take nothing for the journey except a stick; + no bread, no bag, and not a penny in their pockets, +006:009 but to go wearing sandals. "And do not," He said, "put on + an extra under garment. +006:010 Wherever you enter a house, make it your home till you + leave that place. +006:011 But wherever they will not receive you or listen to you, + when you leave shake off the very dust from under your feet + to bear witness concerning them." +006:012 So they set out, and preached in order that men might repent. +006:013 Many demons they expelled, and many invalids they anointed + with oil and cured. +006:014 King Herod heard of all this (for the name of Jesus had become + widely known), and he kept saying, "John the Baptizer has + come back to life, and that is why these miraculous Powers + are working in him." +006:015 Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, + "He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets." +006:016 But when Herod heard of Him, he said, "The John, whom I beheaded, + has come back to life." +006:017 For Herod himself had sent and had had John arrested and had + kept him in prison in chains, for the sake of Herodias, + his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her. +006:018 For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be + living with your brother's wife." +006:019 Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, + but could not; +006:020 for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright + and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was + in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening. +006:021 At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday + gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes + and the principal people in Galilee, +006:022 at which Herodias's own daughter came in and danced, + and so charmed Herod and his guests that he said to her, + "Ask me for anything you please, and I will give it to you." +006:023 He even swore to her, "Whatever you ask me for I will give you, + up to half my kingdom." +006:024 She at once went out and said to her mother: "What shall I ask for?" + "The head of John the Baptizer," she replied. +006:025 The girl immediately came in, in haste, to the King and made + her request. "My desire is," she said, "that you will give me, + here and now, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist." +006:026 Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, + and of his guests, would not break faith with her. +006:027 He at once sent a soldier of his guard with orders to bring + John's head. So he went and beheaded him in the prison, +006:028 and brought his head on a dish and gave it to the young girl, + who gave it to her mother. +006:029 When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took away + his body and laid it in a tomb. +006:030 When the Apostles had re-assembled round Jesus, they reported + to Him all they had done and all they had taught. +006:031 Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, + and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, + so that they had no time even for meals. +006:032 Accordingly they sailed away in the boat to a solitary place apart. +006:033 But the people saw them going, and many knew them; and coming + by land they ran together there from all the neighbouring towns, + and arrived before them. +006:034 So when Jesus landed, He saw a vast multitude; and His heart + was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep which + have no shepherd, and He proceeded to teach them many things. +006:035 By this time it was late; so His disciples came to Him, and said, + "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late: +006:036 send them away that they may go to the farms and villages near + here and buy themselves something to eat." +006:037 "Give them food yourselves," He replied. "Are we," they asked, + "to go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread and + give them food?" +006:038 "How many loaves have you?" He inquired; "go and see." + So they found out, and said, "Five; and a couple of fish." +006:039 So He directed them to make all sit down in companies on + the green grass. +006:040 And they sat down in rows of hundreds and of fifties. +006:041 Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and lifting His eyes + to Heaven He blessed the food. Then He broke the loaves into + portions which He went on handing to the disciples to distribute; + giving pieces also of the two fish to them all. +006:042 All ate and were fully satisfied. +006:043 And they carried away broken portions enough to fill twelve baskets, + besides pieces of the fish. +006:044 Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult men. +006:045 Immediately afterwards He made His disciples go on board + the boat and cross over to Bethsaida, leaving Him behind + to dismiss the crowd. +006:046 He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray. +006:047 When evening was come, the boat was half way across the Lake, + while he Himself was on shore alone. +006:048 But when He saw them distressed with rowing (for the wind was + against them), towards morning He came towards them walking + on the Lake, as if intending to pass them. +006:049 They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was + a spirit they cried out; +006:050 for they all saw Him and were terrified. He, however, + immediately spoke to them. "There is no danger," He said; + "it is I; be not alarmed." +006:051 Then He went up to them on board the boat, and the wind lulled; + and they were beside themselves with silent amazement. +006:052 For they had not learned the lesson taught by the loaves, + but their minds were dull. +006:053 Having crossed over they drew to land in Gennesaret and + came to anchor. +006:054 But no sooner had they gone ashore than the people + immediately recognized Him. +006:055 Then they scoured the whole district, and began to bring Him + the sick on their mats wherever they heard He was. +006:056 And enter wherever He might--village or town or hamlet-- + they laid their sick in the open places, and entreated + Him to let them touch were it but the tassel of His robe; + and all, whoever touched Him, were restored to health. +007:001 Then the Pharisees, with certain Scribes who had come from Jerusalem, + came to Him in a body. +007:002 They had noticed that some of His disciples were eating their + food with `unclean' (that is to say, unwashed) hands. +007:003 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews--being, as they are, + zealous for the traditions of the Elders--never eat without + first carefully washing their hands, +007:004 and when they come from market they will not eat without + bathing first; and they have a good many other customs + which they have received traditionally and cling to, + such as the rinsing of cups and pots and of bronze utensils, + and the washing of beds.) +007:005 So the Pharisees and Scribes put the question to Him: "Why do + your disciples transgress the traditions of the Elders, + and eat their food with unclean hands?" +007:006 "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites," He replied; + "as it is written, "`This People honour Me with their lips, + while their hearts are far away from Me: +007:007 But idle is their devotion while they lay down precepts + which are mere human rules.' +007:008 "You neglect God's Commandment: you hold fast to men's traditions." +007:009 "Praiseworthy indeed!" He added, "to set at nought + God's Commandment in order to observe your own traditions! +007:010 For Moses said, `Honour thy father and thy mother' and again, + `He who curses father or mother, let him die the death.' +007:011 But *you* say, `If a man says to his father or mother, It is + a Korban (that is, a thing devoted to God), whatever it is, + which otherwise you would have received from me--' +007:012 And so you no longer allow him to do anything for his + father or mother, +007:013 thus nullifying God's precept by your tradition which you + have handed down. And many things of that kind you do." +007:014 Then Jesus called the people to Him again. "Listen to me, + all of you," He said, "and understand. +007:015 There is nothing outside a man which entering him can make + him unclean; but it is the things which come out of a man + that make him unclean." +007:016 [] +007:017 After He had left the crowd and gone indoors, His disciples + began to ask Him about this figure of speech. +007:018 "Have *you* also so little understanding?" He replied; + "do you not understand that anything whatever that enters + a man from outside cannot make him unclean, +007:019 because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, + and passes away ejected from him?" By these words Jesus + pronounced all kinds of food clean. +007:020 "What comes out of a man," He added, "that it is which + makes him unclean. +007:021 For from within, out of men's hearts, their evil purposes proceed-- + fornication, theft, murder, adultery, +007:022 covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, + reviling, pride, reckless folly: +007:023 all these wicked things come out from within and make + a man unclean." +007:024 Then He rose and left that place and went into the neighbourhood + of Tyre and Sidon. Here He entered a house and wished no + one to know it, but He could not escape observation. +007:025 Forthwith a woman whose little daughter was possessed by a foul + spirit heard of Him, and came and flung herself at His feet. +007:026 She was a Gentile woman, a Syro-phoenician by nation: + and again and again she begged Him to expel the demon + from her daughter. +007:027 "Let the children first eat all they want," He said; + "it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it + to the dogs." +007:028 "True, Sir," she replied, "and yet the dogs under the table + eat the children's scraps." +007:029 "For those words of yours, go home," He replied; "the demon + has gone out of your daughter." +007:030 So she went home, and found the child lying on the bed, + and the demon gone. +007:031 Returning from the neighbourhood of Tyre, He came by way + of Sidon to the Lake of Galilee, passing through the district + of the Ten Towns. +007:032 Here they brought to Him a deaf man that stammered, on whom + they begged Him to lay His hands. +007:033 So Jesus taking him aside, apart from the crowd, put His + fingers into his ears, and spat, and moistened his tongue; +007:034 and looking up to Heaven He sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha!" + (that is, "Open!") +007:035 And the man's ears were opened, and his tongue became untied, + and he began to speak perfectly. +007:036 Then Jesus charged them to tell no one; but the more He charged them, + all the more did they spread the news far and wide. +007:037 The amazement was extreme. "He succeeds in everything + he attempts," they exclaimed; "he even makes deaf men hear + and dumb men speak!" +008:001 About that time there was again an immense crowd, and they + found themselves with nothing to eat. So He called His + disciples to Him. +008:002 "My heart yearns over the people," He said; "for this is now + the third day they have remained with me, and they have + nothing to eat. +008:003 If I were to send them home hungry, they would faint on the way, + some of them having come a great distance." +008:004 "Where can we possibly get bread here in this remote place + to satisfy such a crowd?" answered His disciples. +008:005 "How many loaves have you?" He asked. "Seven," they said. +008:006 So He passed the word to the people to sit down on the ground. + Then taking the seven loaves He blessed them, and broke them + into portions and proceeded to give them to His disciples for + them to distribute, and they distributed them to the people. +008:007 They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told + His disciples to distribute these also. +008:008 So the people ate an abundant meal; and what remained over they + picked up and carried away--seven hampers of broken pieces. +008:009 The number fed were about 4,000. Then He sent them away, +008:010 and at once going on board with His disciples He came into + the district of Dalmanutha. +008:011 The Pharisees followed Him and began to dispute with Him, + asking Him for a sign in the sky, to make trial of Him. +008:012 Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men + of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no + sign will be given to the men of to-day." +008:013 So He left them, went on board again, and came away to + the other side. +008:014 Now they had forgotten to take bread, nor had they more than + a single loaf with them in the boat; +008:015 and when He admonished them, "See to it, be on your guard + against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod," +008:016 they explained His words to one another by saying, + "We have no bread!" +008:017 He perceived what they were saying, and He said to them, + "What is this discussion of yours about having no bread? + Do you not yet see and understand? Are your minds so + dull of comprehension? +008:018 You have eyes! can you not see? You have ears! can you not + hear? and have you no memory? +008:019 When I broke up the five loaves for the 5,000 men, how many + baskets did you carry away full of broken portions?" + "Twelve," they said. +008:020 "And when the seven for the 4,000, how many hampers full + of portions did you take away?" "Seven," they answered. +008:021 "Do you not yet understand?" He said. +008:022 And they came to Bethsaida. And a blind man was brought + to Jesus and they entreated Him to touch him. +008:023 So He took the blind man by the arm and brought him out + of the village, and spitting into his eyes He put His hands + on him and asked him, "Can you see anything?" +008:024 He looked up and said, "I can see the people: I see them + like trees--only walking." +008:025 Then for the second time He put His hands on the man's eyes, + and the man, looking steadily, recovered his sight and + saw everything distinctly. +008:026 So He sent him home, and added, "Do not even go into the village." +008:027 From that place Jesus and His disciples went to the villages + belonging to Caesarea Philippi. On the way He began to ask + His disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" +008:028 "John the Baptist," they replied, "but others say Elijah, + and others, that it is one of the Prophets." +008:029 Then He asked them pointedly, "But you yourselves, who do you + say that I am?" "You are the Christ," answered Peter. +008:030 And He strictly forbad them to tell this about Him to any one. +008:031 And now for the first time He told them, "The Son of Man + must endure much suffering, and be rejected by the Elders + and the High Priests and the Scribes, and be put to death, + and after two days rise to life." +008:032 This He told them plainly; whereupon Peter took Him and began + to remonstrate with Him. +008:033 But turning round and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter. + "Get behind me, Adversary," He said, "for your thoughts are + not God's thoughts, but men's." +008:034 Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said + to them, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him + ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower. +008:035 For whoever is bent on securing his life will lose it, + but he who loses his life for my sake, and for the sake + of the Good News, will secure it. +008:036 Why, what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world + and forfeit his life? +008:037 For what could a man give to buy back his life? +008:038 Every one, however, who has been ashamed of me and of my + teachings in this faithless and sinful age, of him the Son + of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in His Father's + glory with the holy angels." +009:001 He went on to say, "In solemn truth I tell you that some of + those who are standing here will certainly not taste death till + they have seen the Kingdom of God already come in power." +009:002 Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, + and brought them alone, apart from the rest, up a high mountain; + and in their presence His appearance underwent a change. +009:003 His garments also became dazzling with brilliant whiteness-- + such whiteness as no bleaching on earth could give. +009:004 Moreover there appeared to them Elijah accompanied by Moses; + and the two were conversing with Jesus, +009:005 when Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, we are thankful to you + that we are here. Let us put up three tents--one for you, + one for Moses, and one for Elijah." +009:006 For he knew not what to say: they were filled with such awe. +009:007 Then there came a cloud spreading over them, and a voice + issued from the cloud, "This is my Son, dearly loved: + listen to Him." +009:008 Instantly they looked round, and now they could no longer see + any one, but themselves and Jesus. +009:009 As they were coming down from the mountain, He very strictly + forbad them to tell any one what they had seen "until after + the Son of Man has risen from among the dead." +009:010 So they kept the matter to themselves, although frequently + asking one another what was meant by the rising from the dead. +009:011 They also asked Him, "How is it that the Scribes say that Elijah + must first come?" +009:012 "Elijah," He replied, "does indeed come first and reforms everything; + but how is it that it is written of the Son of Man that He + will endure much suffering and be held in contempt? +009:013 Yet I tell you that not only has Elijah come, but they have + also done to him whatever they chose, as the Scriptures + say about him." +009:014 As they came to rejoin the disciples, they saw an immense crowd + surrounding them and a party of Scribes disputing with them. +009:015 Immediately the whole multitude on beholding Him were astonished + and awe-struck, and yet they ran forward and greeted Him. +009:016 "What is the subject you are discussing?" He asked them. +009:017 "Rabbi," answered one of the crowd, "I have brought you my son. + He has a dumb spirit in him; +009:018 and wherever it comes upon him, it dashes him to the ground, + and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth, and he is + pining away. I begged your disciples to expel it, but they + had not the power." +009:019 "O unbelieving generation!" replied Jesus; "how long must + I be with you? how long must I have patience with you? + Bring the boy to me." +009:020 So they brought him to Jesus. And the spirit, when he saw Jesus, + immediately threw the youth into convulsions, so that he fell + on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. +009:021 Then Jesus asked the father, "How long has he been like this?" + "From early childhood," he said; +009:022 "and often it has thrown him into the fire or into pools + of water to destroy him. But, if you possibly can, have pity + on us and help us." +009:023 "`If I possibly can!'" replied Jesus; "why, everything is + possible to him who believes." +009:024 Immediately the father cried out, "I do believe: + strengthen my weak faith." +009:025 Then Jesus, seeing that an increasing crowd was running + towards Him, rebuked the foul spirit, and said to it, + "Dumb and deaf spirit, *I* command you, come out of him + and never enter into him again." +009:026 So with a loud cry he threw the boy into fit after fit, and came out. + The boy looked as if he were dead, so that most of them said + he was dead; +009:027 but Jesus took his hand and raised him up, and he stood + on his feet. +009:028 After the return of Jesus to the house His disciples asked + Him privately, "How is it that we could not expel the spirit?" +009:029 "An evil spirit of this kind," He answered, "can only be driven + out by prayer." +009:030 Departing thence they passed through Galilee, and He was + unwilling that any one should know it; +009:031 for He was teaching His disciples, and telling them, + "The Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of men, + and they will put Him to death; and after being put to death, + in three days He will rise to life again." +009:032 They, however, did not understand what He meant, and were afraid + to question Him. +009:033 So they came to Capernaum; and when in the house He asked them, + "What were you arguing about on the way?" +009:034 But they remained silent; for on the way they had debated + with one another who was the chief of them. +009:035 Then sitting down He called the Twelve, and said to them, + "If any one wishes to be first, he must be last of all and + servant of all." +009:036 And taking a young child He made him stand in their midst, + then threw His arms round him and said, +009:037 "Whoever for my sake receives one such young child as this, + receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not so much + me as Him who sent me." +009:038 "Rabbi," said John to Him, "we saw a man making use of your name + to expel demons, and we tried to hinder him, on the ground + that he did not follow us." +009:039 "You should not have tried to hinder him," replied Jesus, + "for there is no one who will use my name to perform a miracle + and be able the next minute to speak evil of me. +009:040 He who is not against us is for us; +009:041 and whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you + belong to Christ, I solemnly tell you that he will certainly + not lose his reward. +009:042 "And whoever shall occasion the fall of one of these little + ones who believe, he would be better off if, with a millstone + round his neck, he were lying at the bottom of the sea. +009:043 If your hand should cause you to sin, cut it off: + it would be better for you to enter into Life maimed, than remain + in possession of both your hands and go away into Gehenna, + into the fire which cannot be put out. +009:044 [] +009:045 Or if your foot should cause you to sin, cut it off: + it would be better for you to enter into Life crippled, than remain + in possession of both your feet and be thrown into Gehenna. +009:046 [] +009:047 Or if your eye should cause you to sin, tear it out. + It would be better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God + half-blind than remain in possession of two eyes and be + thrown into Gehenna, +009:048 where their worm does not die and the fire does not go out. +009:049 Every one, however, will be salted with fire. +009:050 Salt is a good thing, but if the salt should become tasteless, + what will you use to give it saltness? Have salt within you + and live at peace with one another." +010:001 Soon on His feet once more, He enters the district of Judaea + and crosses the Jordan: again the people flock to Him, + and ere long, as was usual with Him, He was teaching + them once more. +010:002 Presently a party of Pharisees come to Him with the question-- + seeking to entrap Him, "May a man divorce his wife?" +010:003 "What rule did Moses lay down for you?" He answered. +010:004 "Moses," they said, "permitted a man to draw up a written + notice of divorce, and to send his wife away." +010:005 "It was in consideration of your stubborn hearts," said Jesus, + "that Moses enacted this law for you; +010:006 but from the beginning of the creation the rule was, + `Male and female did God make them. +010:007 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, + and shall cling to his wife, +010:008 and the two shall be one'; so that they are two no longer, but `one.' +010:009 What, therefore, God has joined together let not man separate." +010:010 Indoors the disciples began questioning Jesus again on + the same subject. +010:011 He replied, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman, + commits adultery against the first wife; +010:012 and if a woman puts away her husband and marries another man, + she commits adultery." +010:013 One day people were bringing young children to Jesus for Him + to touch them, but the disciples interfered. +010:014 Jesus, however, on seeing this, was moved to indignation, + and said to them, "Let the little children come to me: + do not hinder them; for to those who are childlike the Kingdom + of God belongs. +010:015 In solemn truth I tell you that no one who does not receive + the Kingdom of God like a little child will by any + possibility enter it." +010:016 Then He took them in His arms and blessed them lovingly, + one by one, laying His hands upon them. +010:017 As He went out to resume His journey, there came a man running + up to Him, who knelt at His feet and asked, "Good Rabbi, + what am I to do in order to inherit the Life of the Ages?" +010:018 "Why do you call me good?" asked Jesus in reply; "there is no + one truly good except One--that is, God. +010:019 You know the Commandments--`Do not murder;' `Do not commit adultery;' + `Do not steal;' `Do not lie in giving evidence;' `Do not defraud;' + `Honour thy father and thy mother.'" +010:020 "Rabbi," he replied, "all these Commandments I have carefully + obeyed from my youth." +010:021 Then Jesus looked at him and loved him, and said, "One thing + is lacking in you: go, sell all you possess and give + the proceeds to the poor, and you shall have riches in Heaven; + and come and be a follower of mine." +010:022 At these words his brow darkened, and he went away sad; + for he was possessed of great wealth. +010:023 Then looking round on His disciples Jesus said, "With how hard + a struggle will the possessors of riches enter the Kingdom of God!" +010:024 The disciples were amazed at His words. Jesus, however, + said again, "Children, how hard a struggle is it for those + who trust in riches to enter the Kingdom of God! +010:025 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle + than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God." +010:026 They were astonished beyond measure, and said to one another, + "Who then *can* be saved?" +010:027 Jesus looking on them said, "With men it is impossible, + but not with God; for everything is possible with God." +010:028 "Remember," said Peter to Him, "that we forsook everything + and have become your followers." +010:029 "In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that there + is no one who has forsaken house or brothers or sisters, + or mother or father, or children or lands, for my sake + and for the sake of the Good News, +010:030 but will receive a hundred times as much now in this present life-- + houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, lands-- + and persecution with them--and in the coming age the Life + of the Ages. +010:031 But many who are now first will be last, and the last, first." +010:032 They were still on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus + was walking ahead of them; they were full of wonder, and some, + though they followed, did so with fear. Then, once more + calling to Him the Twelve, He began to tell them what was + about to happen to Him. +010:033 "See," He said, "we are going up to Jerusalem, where the Son + of Man will be betrayed to the High Priests and the Scribes. + They will condemn Him to death, and will hand Him over + to the Gentiles; +010:034 they will insult Him in cruel sport, spit on Him, scourge Him, + and put Him to death; but on the third day He will rise + to life again." +010:035 Then James and John, the sons of Zabdi, came up to Him + and said, "Rabbi, we wish you would grant us whatever request + we make of you." +010:036 "What would you have me do for you?" He asked. +010:037 "Allow us," they replied, "to sit one at your right hand + and the other at your left hand, in your glory." +010:038 "You know not," said He, "what you are asking. Are you able + to drink out of the cup from which I am to drink, or to be + baptized with the baptism with which I am to be baptized?" +010:039 "We are able," they replied. "Out of the cup," said Jesus, + "from which I am to drink you shall drink, and with the baptism + with which I am to be baptized you shall be baptized; +010:040 but as to sitting at my right hand or at my left, that is not + mine to give: it will be for those for whom it is reserved." +010:041 The other ten, hearing of it, were at first highly indignant + with James and John. +010:042 Jesus, however, called them to Him and said to them, "You are + aware how those who are deemed rulers among the Gentiles lord it + over them, and their great men make them feel their authority; +010:043 but it is not to be so among you. No, whoever desires to be + great among you must be your servant; +010:044 and whoever desires to be first among you must be the + bondservant of all. +010:045 For the Son of Man also did not come to be waited upon, but to + wait on others, and to give His life as the redemption-price + for a multitude of people." +010:046 They came to Jericho; and as He was leaving that town-- + Himself and His disciples and a great crowd--Bartimaeus (the son + of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting by the way-side. +010:047 Hearing that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, + "Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me." +010:048 Many angrily told him to leave off shouting; but he only cried + out all the louder, "Son of David, have pity on me." +010:049 Then Jesus stood still. "Call him," He said. So they called + the blind man. "Cheer up," they said; "rise, he is calling you." +010:050 The man flung away his outer garment, sprang to his feet, + and came to Jesus. +010:051 "What shall I do for you?" said Jesus. "Rabboni," replied the + blind man, "let me recover my sight." +010:052 "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has cured you." Instantly he + regained his sight, and followed Him along the road. +011:001 When they were getting near Jerusalem and had arrived at + Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent + two of his disciples on in front, with these instructions. +011:002 "Go," He said, "to the village facing you, and immediately + on entering it you will find an ass's foal tied up which no + one has ever yet ridden: untie him and bring him here. +011:003 And if any one asks you, `Why are you doing that?' say, `The Master + needs it, and will send it back here without delay.'" +011:004 So they went and found a young ass tied up at the front door + of a house. They were untying it, +011:005 when some of the bystanders called out, "What are you doing, + untying the foal?" +011:006 But on their giving the answer that Jesus had bidden them give, + they let them take it. +011:007 So they brought the foal to Jesus, and threw their outer + garments over him; and Jesus mounted. +011:008 Then many spread their outer garments to carpet the road, + and others leafy branches which they had cut down in the fields; +011:009 while those who led the way and those who followed kept shouting + "God save Him!" Blessed be He who comes in the Lord's name. +011:010 Blessings on the coming Kingdom of our forefather David! God in + the highest Heavens save Him!" +011:011 So He came into Jerusalem and into the Temple; and after looking + round upon everything there, the hour being now late He went + out to Bethany with the Twelve. +011:012 The next day, after they had left Bethany, He was hungry. +011:013 But in the distance He saw a fig-tree in full leaf, and went + to see whether perhaps He could find some figs on it. + When however He came to it, He found nothing but leaves + (for it was not fig time); +011:014 and He said to the tree, "Let no one ever again eat fruit from thee!" + And His disciples heard this. +011:015 They reached Jerusalem, and entering the Temple He began to drive + out the buyers and sellers, and upset the money-changers' + tables and the stools of the pigeon-dealers, +011:016 and would not allow any one to carry anything through the Temple. +011:017 And He remonstrated with them. "Is it not written," He said, + "`My House shall be called The House of Prayer for all the nations?' + But you have made it what it now is--a robbers' cave." +011:018 This the High Priests and Scribes heard, and they began + to devise means to destroy Him. For they were afraid of Him, + because of the deep impression produced on all the people + by His teaching. +011:019 When evening came on, Jesus and His disciples used to + leave the city. +011:020 In the early morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig-tree + withered to the roots; +011:021 and Peter, recollecting, said to Him, "Look, Rabbi, the fig-tree + which you cursed is withered up." +011:022 Jesus said to them, "Have faith in God. +011:023 In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say + to this mountain, `Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,' + and has no doubt about it in his heart, but stedfastly believes + that what he says will happen, it shall be granted him. +011:024 That is why I tell you, as to whatever you pray and make + request for, if you believe that you have received it it + shall be yours. +011:025 But whenever you stand praying, if you have a grievance + against any one, forgive it, so that your Father in Heaven + may also forgive you your offences." +011:026 [] +011:027 They came again to Jerusalem; and as He was walking in the Temple, + the High Priests, Scribes and Elders came to Him +011:028 and asked, "By what authority are you doing these things? + and who gave you authority to do them?" +011:029 "And I will put a question to you," replied Jesus; "answer me, + and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things. +011:030 John's Baptism--was it of Heavenly or of human origin? + Answer me." +011:031 So they debated the matter with one another. + "Suppose we say, `Heavenly,'" they argued, "he will ask, + `Why then did you not believe him?' +011:032 Or should we say, `human?'" They were afraid of the people; + for all agreed in holding John to have been really a Prophet. +011:033 So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." "Nor do I tell you," + said Jesus, "by what authority I do these things." +012:001 Then He began to speak to them in figurative language. + "There was once a man," He said, "who planted a vineyard, + fenced it round, dug a pit for the wine-tank, and built + a strong lodge. Then he let the place to vine-dressers + and went abroad. +012:002 At vintage-time he sent one of his servants to receive from + the vine-dressers a share of the grapes. +012:003 But they seized him, beat him cruelly and sent him away empty-handed. +012:004 Again he sent to them another servant: and as for him, + they wounded him in the head and treated him shamefully. +012:005 Yet a third he sent, and him they killed. And he sent + many besides, and them also they ill-treated, beating some + and killing others. +012:006 He had still one left whom he could send, a dearly-loved son: + him last of all he sent, saying, "`They will treat my + son with respect.' +012:007 "But those men--the vine-dressers--said to one another, + "`Here is the heir: come, let us kill him, and then the property + will one day be ours.' +012:008 "So they took him and killed him, and flung his body + outside the vineyard. +012:009 What, therefore, will the owner of the vineyard do?" + "He will come and put the vine-dressers to death," they said; + "and will give the vineyard to others." +012:010 "Have you not read even this passage," He added, "`The stone + which the builders rejected has become the Cornerstone: +012:011 this Cornerstone came from the Lord, and is wonderful + in our esteem?'" +012:012 And they kept looking out for an opportunity to seize Him, + but were afraid of the people; for they saw that in this parable + He had referred to *them*. So they left Him and went away. +012:013 Their next step was to send to Him some of the Pharisees + and of Herod's partisans to entrap Him in conversation. +012:014 So they came to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you + are a truthful man and you do not fear any one; for you do + not recognize human distinctions, but teach God's way truly. + Is it allowable to pay poll-tax to Caesar, or not? +012:015 Shall we pay, or shall we refuse to pay?" But He, + knowing their hypocrisy, replied, "Why try to ensnare me? + Bring me a shilling for me to look at." +012:016 They brought one; and He asked them, "Whose is this likeness + and this inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied. +012:017 "What is Caesar's," replied Jesus, "pay to Caesar--and what is God's, + pay to God." And they wondered exceedingly at Him. +012:018 Then came to Him a party of Sadducees, a sect which denies that + there is any Resurrection; and they proceeded to question Him. +012:019 "Rabbi," they said, "Moses made it a law for us: + `If a man's brother should die and leave a wife, but no child, + the man shall marry the widow and raise up a family + for his brother.' +012:020 There were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, + but at his death left no family. +012:021 The second married her, and died, leaving no family; + and the third did the same. +012:022 And so did the rest of the seven, all dying childless. + Finally the woman also died. +012:023 At the Resurrection whose wife will she be? For they all + seven married her." +012:024 "Is not this the cause of your error," replied Jesus--"your + ignorance alike of the Scriptures and of the power of God? +012:025 For when they have risen from among the dead, men do not marry + and women are not given in marriage, but they are as angels + are in Heaven. +012:026 But as to the dead, that they rise to life, have you never + read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the Bush, + how God said to him, `I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, + and the God of Jacob?' +012:027 He is not the God of dead, but of living men. + You are in grave error." +012:028 Then one of the Scribes, who had heard them disputing and + well knew that Jesus had given them an answer to the point, + and a forcible one, came forward and asked Him, "Which is + the chief of all the Commandments?" +012:029 "The chief Commandment," replied Jesus, "is this: + `Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; +012:030 and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, + thy whole soul, thy whole mind, and thy whole strength.' +012:031 "The second is this: `Thou shalt love thy fellow man as thou + lovest thyself.' "Other Commandment greater than these + there is none." +012:032 So the Scribe said to Him, "Rightly, in very truth, Rabbi, have you + said that He stands alone, and there is none but He; +012:033 and To love Him with all one's heart, with all one's understanding, + and with all one's strength, and to love one's fellow man + no less than oneself, is far better than all our whole + burnt-offerings and sacrifices." +012:034 Perceiving that the Scribe had answered wisely Jesus said + to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." + No one from that time forward ventured to put any question to Him. +012:035 But, while teaching in the Temple, Jesus asked, "How is it + the Scribes say that the Christ is a son of David? +012:036 David himself said, taught by the Holy Spirit, "`The Lord said + to my Lord, Sit at My right hand, until I have made thy foes + a footstool under thy feet.' +012:037 "David himself calls Him `Lord:' how then can He be his son?" + And the mass of people found pleasure in listening to Jesus. +012:038 Moreover in the course of His teaching He said, "Be on your + guard against the Scribes who like to walk about in long + robes and to be bowed to in places of public resort, +012:039 and to occupy the best seats in the synagogues and at dinner parties, +012:040 and who swallow up the property of widows and then mask their + wickedness by making long prayers: these men will receive + far heavier punishment." +012:041 Having taken a seat opposite the Treasury, He observed + how the people were dropping money into the Treasury, + and that many of the wealthy threw in large sums. +012:042 But there came one poor widow and dropped in two farthings, + equal in value to a halfpenny. +012:043 So He called His disciples to Him and said, "In solemn truth I + tell you that this widow, poor as she is, has thrown in more + than all the other contributors to the Treasury; +012:044 for they have all contributed out of what they could well spare, + but she out of her need has thrown in all she possessed-- + all she had to live on." +013:001 As He was leaving the Temple, one of His disciples exclaimed, + "Look, Rabbi, what wonderful stones! what wonderful buildings!" +013:002 "You see all these great buildings?" Jesus replied; "not one + stone will be left here upon another--not thrown down." +013:003 He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite to the Temple, + when Peter, James, John, and Andrew, apart from the others asked Him, +013:004 "Tell us, When will these things be? and what will be the sign + when all these predictions are on the point of being fulfilled?" +013:005 So Jesus began to say to them: "Take care that no one misleads you. +013:006 Many will come assuming my name and saying, `I am He;' + and they will mislead many. +013:007 But when you hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be alarmed: + come they must, but the End is not yet. +013:008 For nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom + against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; + there will be famines. These miseries are but like the early + pains of childbirth. +013:009 "You yourselves must be on your guard. They will deliver + you up to Sanhedrins; you will be brought into synagogues + and cruelly beaten; and you will stand before governors + and kings for my sake, to be witnesses to them for me. +013:010 But the proclamation of the Good News must be carried to all + the Gentiles before the End comes. +013:011 When however they are marching you along under arrest, + do not be anxious beforehand about what you are to say, + but speak what is given you when the time comes; for it + will not be you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. +013:012 "Brother will betray brother to be killed, and fathers will + betray children; and children will rise against their parents + and have them put to death. +013:013 You will be objects of universal hatred because you are called + by my name, but those who stand firm to the End will be saved. +013:014 "As soon, however, as you see the Abomination of Desolation + standing where he ought not"--let the reader observe these + words--"then let those in Judaea escape to the hills; +013:015 let him who is on the roof not come down and enter the house + to fetch anything out of it; +013:016 and let not him who is in the field turn back to pick up + his outer garment. +013:017 And alas for the women who at that time are with child + or have infants! +013:018 "But pray that it may not come in the winter. +013:019 For those will be times of suffering the like of which has + never been from the first creation of God's world until now, + and assuredly never will be again; +013:020 and but for the fact that the Lord has cut short those days, + no one would escape; but for the sake of His own People whom + He has chosen for Himself He has cut short the days. +013:021 "At that time if any one says to you, `See, here is the Christ!' + or `See, He is there!' do not believe it. +013:022 For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, + displaying signs and prodigies with a view to lead astray-- + if indeed that were possible--even God's own People. +013:023 But as for yourselves, be on your guard: I have forewarned + you of everything. +013:024 "At that time, however, after that distress, the sun will be + darkened and the moon will not shed her light; +013:025 the stars will be seen falling from the firmament, and the forces + which are in the heavens will be disordered and disturbed. +013:026 And then will they see the Son of Man coming in clouds with + great power and glory. +013:027 Then He will send forth the angels and gather together His chosen + People from north, south, east and west, from the remotest + parts of the earth and the sky. +013:028 "Learn from the fig-tree the lesson it teaches. As soon + as its branch has become soft and it is bursting into leaf, + you know that summer is near. +013:029 So also do you, when you see these things happening, be sure + that He is near, at your very door. +013:030 I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will + certainly not pass away without all these things having + first taken place. +013:031 Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words + will not pass away. +013:032 "But as to that day or the exact time no one knows--not even + the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. +013:033 Take care, be on the alert, and pray; for you do not know + when it will happen. +013:034 It is like a man living abroad who has left his house, and given + the management to his servants--to each one his special duty-- + and has ordered the porter to keep awake. +013:035 Be wakeful therefore, for you know not when the master of + the house is coming--in the evening, at midnight, at cock-crow, + or at dawn. +013:036 Beware lest He should arrive unexpectedly and find you asleep. +013:037 Moreover, what I say to you I say to all--Be wakeful!" +014:001 It was now two days before the Passover and the feast of + Unleavened Bread, and the High Priests and Scribes were bent + on finding how to seize Him by stratagem and put Him to death. +014:002 But they said, "Not on the Festival-day, for fear there should + be a riot among the people." +014:003 Now when He was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the Leper, + while He was at table, there came a woman with a jar of pure, + sweet-scented ointment very costly: she broke the jar + and poured the ointment over His head. +014:004 But there were some who said indignantly among themselves, + "Why has the ointment been thus wasted? +014:005 For that ointment might have been sold for fifteen pounds + or more, and the money have been given to the poor." + And they were exceedingly angry with her. +014:006 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone: why are you troubling her? + She has done a most gracious act towards me. +014:007 For you always have the poor among you, and whenever you + choose you can do acts of kindness to them; but me you + have not always. +014:008 What she could she did: she has perfumed my body in preparation + for my burial. +014:009 And I solemnly tell you that wherever in the whole world + the Good News shall be proclaimed, this which she has done + shall also be told in remembrance of her." +014:010 But Judas Iscariot, already mentioned as one of the Twelve, + went to the High Priests to betray Jesus to them. +014:011 They gladly listened to his proposal, and promised to give + him a sum of money. So he looked out for an opportunity + to betray Him. +014:012 On the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread--the day for + killing the Passover lamb--His disciples asked Him, "Where shall + we go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?" +014:013 So He sent two of His disciples with instructions, saying, + "Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher + of water: follow him, +014:014 and whatever house he enters, tell the master of the house, + `The Rabbi asks, Where is my room where I can eat the Passover + with my disciples?' +014:015 Then he will himself show you a large room upstairs, ready furnished: + there make preparation for us." +014:016 So the disciples went out and came to the city, and found everything + just as He had told them; and they got the Passover ready. +014:017 When it was evening, He came with the Twelve. +014:018 And while they were at table Jesus said, "I solemnly tell you + that one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me." +014:019 They were filled with sorrow, and began asking Him, one by one, + "Not I, is it?" +014:020 "It is one of the Twelve," He replied; "he who is dipping + his fingers in the dish with me. +014:021 For the Son of Man is going His way as it is written about Him; + but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! + It had been a happy thing for that man, had he never been born." +014:022 Also during the meal He took a Passover biscuit, blessed it, + and broke it. He then gave it to them, saying, "Take this, + it is my body." +014:023 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and handed it to them, + and they all of them drank from it. +014:024 "This is my blood," He said, "which is to be poured out on + behalf of many--the blood which makes the Covenant sure. +014:025 I solemnly tell you that never again will I taste the produce + of the vine till I shall drink the new wine in the Kingdom of God." +014:026 After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. +014:027 Then said Jesus to them, "All of you are about to stumble + and fall, for it is written, `I will strike down the Shepherd, + and the sheep will be scattered in all directions.' +014:028 But after I have risen to life again I will go before + you into Galilee." +014:029 "All may stumble and fall," said Peter, "yet I never will." +014:030 "I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that to-day--this night-- + before the cock crows twice, you yourself will three + times disown me." +014:031 "Even if I must die with you," declared Peter again and again, + "I will never disown you." In like manner protested also + all the disciples. +014:032 So they came to a place called Gethsemane. There He said + to His disciples, "Sit down here till I have prayed." +014:033 Then He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began + to be full of terror and distress, +014:034 and He said to them, "My heart is oppressed with anguish + to the very point of death: wait here and keep awake." +014:035 Going forward a short distance He threw Himself upon His face + and prayed repeatedly that, if it was possible, He might be + spared that time of agony; +014:036 and He said, "Abba! my Father! all things are possible for Thee: + take this cup of suffering away from me: and yet not what + I desire, but what Thou desirest." +014:037 Then He came and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Simon, + are you asleep? Had you not strength to keep awake a single hour? +014:038 Be wakeful, all of you, and keep on praying, that you may + not come into temptation: the spirit is right willing, + but the body is frail." +014:039 He again went away and prayed, using the very same words. +014:040 When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were + very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him. +014:041 A third time He came, and then He said, "Sleep on and rest. + Enough! the hour has come. Even now they are betraying + the Son of Man into the hands of sinful men. +014:042 Rouse yourselves, let us be going: my betrayer is close at hand." +014:043 Immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, + came and with him a crowd of men armed with swords and cudgels, + sent by the High Priests and Scribes and Elders. +014:044 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them. + "The one I kiss," he said, "is the man: lay hold of him, + and take him safely away." +014:045 So he came, and going straight to Jesus he said, "Rabbi!" + and kissed Him with seeming affection; +014:046 whereupon they laid hands on Him and held Him firmly. +014:047 But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck a blow + at the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear. +014:048 "Have you come out," said Jesus, "with swords and cudgels + to arrest me, as if you had to fight with a robber? +014:049 Day after day I used to be among you in the Temple teaching, + and you never seized me. But this is happening in order + that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.' +014:050 Then His friends all forsook Him and fled. +014:051 One youth indeed did follow Him, wearing only a linen cloth + round his bare body. Of him they laid hold, +014:052 but he left the linen cloth in their hands and fled without it. +014:053 So they led Jesus away to the High Priest, and with him there + assembled all the High Priests, Elders, and Scribes. +014:054 Peter followed Jesus at a distance, as far as the outer court + of the High Priest's palace. But there he remained sitting + among the officers, and warming himself by the fire. +014:055 Meanwhile the High Priests and the entire Sanhedrin were + endeavouring to get evidence against Jesus in order to put + Him to death, but could find none; +014:056 for though many gave false testimony against Him, their statements + did not tally. +014:057 Then some came forward as witnesses and falsely declared, +014:058 "We have heard him say, `I will pull down this Sanctuary + built by human hands, and three days afterwards I will erect + another built without hands.'" +014:059 But not even in this shape was their testimony consistent. +014:060 At last the High Priest stood up, and advancing into the midst + of them all, asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? + What is the meaning of all this that these witnesses + allege against you?" +014:061 But He remained silent, and gave no reply. A second time + the High Priest questioned Him. "Are you the Christ, + the Son of the Blessed One?" he said. +014:062 "I am," replied Jesus, "and you and others will see the Son + of Man sitting at the right hand of the divine Power, + and coming amid the clouds of the sky." +014:063 Rending his garments the High Priest exclaimed, "What need + have we of witnesses after that? +014:064 You all heard his impious words. What is your judgement?" + Then with one voice they condemned Him as deserving of death. +014:065 Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, + while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you + are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands + as they took Him in charge. +014:066 Now while Peter was below in the quadrangle, one of the + High Priest's maidservants came, +014:067 and seeing Peter warming himself she looked at him and said, + "You also were with Jesus, the Nazarene." +014:068 But he denied it, and said, "I don't know--I don't understand-- + What do you mean?" And then he went out into the outer court. + Just then a cock crowed. +014:069 Again the maidservant saw him, and again began to say to + the people standing by, "He is one of them." +014:070 A second time he repeatedly denied it. Soon afterwards + the bystanders again accused Peter, saying, "You are surely + one of them, for you too are a Galilaean." +014:071 But he broke out into curses and oaths, declaring, "I know + nothing of the man you are talking about." +014:072 No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed for the second time, + and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, "Before the + cock crows twice, you will three times disown me." + And as he thought of it, he wept aloud. +015:001 At earliest dawn, after the High Priests had held a consultation + with the Elders and Scribes, they and the entire Sanhedrin + bound Jesus and took Him away and handed Him over to Pilate. +015:002 So Pilate questioned Him. "Are *you* the King of the Jews?" + he asked. "I am," replied Jesus. +015:003 Then, as the High Priests went on heaping accusations on Him, +015:004 Pilate again and again asked Him, "Do you make no reply? + Listen to the many charges they are bringing against you." +015:005 But Jesus made no further answer: so that Pilate wondered. +015:006 Now at the Festival it was customary for Pilate to release to + the Jews any one prisoner whom they might beg off from punishment; +015:007 and at this time a man named Barabbas was in prison + among the insurgents--persons who in the insurrection + had committed murder. +015:008 So the people came crowding up, asking Pilate to grant them + the usual favour. +015:009 "Shall I release for you the King of the Jews?" answered Pilate. +015:010 For he could see that it was out of sheer spite that the + High Priests had handed Him over. +015:011 But the High Priests urged on the crowd to obtain Barabbas's + release in preference; +015:012 and when Pilate again asked them, "What then shall I do to + the man you call King of the Jews?" +015:013 they once more shouted out, "Crucify Him!" +015:014 "Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. + But they vehemently shouted, "Crucify Him!" +015:015 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the mob, released Barabbas for them, + and after scourging Jesus handed Him over for crucifixion. +015:016 Then the soldiers led Him away into the court of the Palace + (the Praetorium), and calling together the whole battalion +015:017 they arrayed Him in crimson, placed on His head a wreath + of thorny twigs which they had twisted, +015:018 and went on to salute Him with shouts of "Long live the King + of the Jews." +015:019 Then they began to beat Him on the head with a cane, to spit + on Him, and to do Him homage on bended knees. +015:020 At last, having finished their sport, they took the robe off Him, + put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him. +015:021 One Simon, a Cyrenaean, the father of Alexander and Rufus, + was passing along, coming from the country: him they compelled + to carry His cross. +015:022 So they brought Him to the place called Golgotha, which, + being translated, means `Skull-ground.' +015:023 Here they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He refused it. +015:024 Then they crucified Him. This done, they divided His garments + among them, drawing lots to decide what each should take. +015:025 It was nine o'clock in the morning when they crucified Him. +015:026 Over His head was the notice in writing of the charge + against Him: THE KING OF THE JEWS. +015:027 And together with Jesus they crucified two robbers, one at His + right hand and one at His left. +015:028 [] +015:029 And all the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads + at Him and said, "Ah! you who were for destroying the Sanctuary + and building a new one in three days, +015:030 come down from the cross and save yourself." +015:031 In the same way the High Priests also, as well as the Scribes, kept on + scoffing at Him, saying to one another, "He has saved others: + himself he cannot save! +015:032 This Christ, the King of Israel, let him come down now from + the cross, that we may see and believe." Even the men + who were being crucified with Him heaped insults on Him. +015:033 At noon there came a darkness over the whole land, lasting till + three o'clock in the afternoon. +015:034 But at three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, + "Elohi, Elohi, lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God, My God, + why hast Thou forsaken me?" +015:035 Some of the bystanders, hearing Him, said, "Listen, he is + calling for Elijah!" +015:036 Then a man ran to fill a sponge with sour wine, and he put it + on the end of a cane and placed it to His lips, saying at + the same time, "Wait! let us see whether Elijah will come + and take him down." +015:037 But Jesus uttered a loud cry and yielded up His spirit. +015:038 And the curtain in the Sanctuary was torn in two, + from top to bottom. +015:039 And when the Centurion who stood in front of the cross saw that He + was dead, he exclaimed, "This man was indeed God's Son." +015:040 There were also a party of women looking on from a distance; + among them being both Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother + of James the Little and of Joses, and Salome-- +015:041 all of whom in the Galilaean days had habitually been with Him + and cared for Him, as well as many other women who had come + up to Jerusalem with Him. +015:042 Towards sunset, as it was the Preparation--that is, the day + preceding the Sabbath-- +015:043 Joseph of Arimathaea came, a highly respected member of the Council, + who himself also was living in expectation of the Kingdom of God. + He summoned up courage to go in to see Pilate and beg for + the body of Jesus. +015:044 But Pilate could hardly believe that He was already dead. + He called, however, for the Centurion and inquired whether + He had been long dead; +015:045 and having ascertained the fact he granted the body to Joseph. +015:046 He, having bought a sheet of linen, took Him down, wrapped Him + in the sheet and laid Him in a tomb hewn in the rock; + after which he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb. +015:047 Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of Joses were looking + on to see where He was put. +016:001 When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother + of James, and Salome, bought spices, in order to come and + anoint His body. +016:002 So, very soon after sunrise on the first day of the week, + they came to the tomb; +016:003 and they were saying to one another, `Who will roll away + the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" +016:004 But then, looking up, they saw that the stone was already + rolled back: for it was of immense size. +016:005 Upon entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting + at their right hand, clothed in a long white robe. + They were astonished and terrified. +016:006 But he said to them, "Do not be terrified. It is Jesus you + are looking for--the Nazarene who has been crucified. + He has come back to life: He is not here: this is the place + where they laid Him. +016:007 But go and tell His disciples and Peter that He is going + before you into Galilee: and that there you will see Him, + as He told you." +016:008 So they came out, and fled from the tomb, for they were greatly + agitated and surprised; and they said not a word to any one, + for they were afraid. +016:009 [But He rose to life early on the first day of the week, + and appeared first to Mary of Magdala from whom He had + expelled seven demons. +016:010 She went and brought the tidings to those who had been with Him, + as they were mourning and weeping. +016:011 But they, when they were told that He was alive and that she + had seen Him, could not believe it. +016:012 Afterwards He showed Himself in another form to two of them + as they were walking, on their way into the country. +016:013 These, again, went and told the news to the rest; but not even + them did they believe. +016:014 Later still He showed Himself to the Eleven themselves + whilst they were at table, and He upbraided them with their + unbelief and obstinacy in not having believed those who had + seen Him alive. +016:015 Then He said to them, "Go the whole world over, and proclaim + the Good News to all mankind. +016:016 He who believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he who + disbelieves will be condemned. +016:017 And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. + By making use of my name they shall expel demons. + They shall speak new languages. +016:018 They shall take up venomous snakes, and if they drink any deadly + poison it shall do them no harm whatever. They shall lay + their hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover." +016:019 So the Lord Jesus after having thus spoken to them was taken + up into Heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. +016:020 But they went out and made proclamation everywhere, the Lord + working with them and confirming their Message by the signs + which accompanied it.] + + + +*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK, Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Mark *** + +This file should be named wnt0210.txt or wnt0210.zip +Corrected EDITIONS of our eBooks get a new NUMBER, wnt0211.txt +VERSIONS based on separate sources get new LETTER, wnt0210a.txt + +Project Gutenberg eBooks are often created from several printed +editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the US +unless a copyright notice is included. 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