1And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
2And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
3And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
4And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
5And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
6And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
7And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
8And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
9And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
10And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
11And they could not answer him again to these things.
12And they could not answer him again to these things.
13¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
14¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
15When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
16When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
17And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
18And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
19But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
20But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
21For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
22For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
23¶ Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
24¶ Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
25But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
26But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
27And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
28And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
29¶ And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
30¶ And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
31Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
32Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
33And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
34And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
35And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
36And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
37And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
38And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
39And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
40And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
41So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
42So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
43And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
44And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
45And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
46And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
47For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
48For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
49¶ And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
50¶ And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
51If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
52If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
53And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
54And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
55For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
56For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
57Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
58Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
59Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
60Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
61Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
62Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
63Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
64Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
65So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
66So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
67¶ Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
68¶ Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
69It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
70It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.