1In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
3For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
4For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
5Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
6Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
7And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
8And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
9But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
10But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
11Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
12Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
13But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
14But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
15Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
16Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
17But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
18But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
19And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
20And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
21And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
22And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
23For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
24For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
25¶ And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
26¶ And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
27And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
28And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
29And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
30And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
31And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
32And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
33And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
34And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
35And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
36And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
37And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
38And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
39But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
40But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
41So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
42So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
43¶ And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
44¶ And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
45The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
46The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
47Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
48Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
49And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
50And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
51If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
52If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
53Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
54Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
55If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
56If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
57And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
58And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
59For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
60For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
61¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
62¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
63Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
64Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
65Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
66Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
67For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
68For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
69Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
70Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
71And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
72And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
73Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
74Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
75And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
76And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
77And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
78And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
79Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
80Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
81¶ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
82¶ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
83And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
84And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
85Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
86Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
87Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
88Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
89But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
90But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
91The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
92The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
93And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
94And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
95But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
96But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
97¶ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
98¶ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
99But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
100But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
101Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
102Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
103For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
104For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
105The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
106The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
107¶ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
108¶ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
109And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
110And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
111Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
112Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
113Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
114Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
115¶ When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
116¶ When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
117I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
118I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.