1Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
2Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
3Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
4Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
5But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
6But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
7For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
8For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
9But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
10But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
11And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
12And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
13Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
14Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
15This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
16This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
17But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
18But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
19¶ And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
20¶ And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
21Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
22Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
23Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
24Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
25But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
26But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
27Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
28Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
29Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
30Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
31And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
32And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
33Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
34Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
35But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
36But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
37For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
38For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
39These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
40These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
41¶ Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
42¶ Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
43And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
44And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
45But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
46But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
47But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
48But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
49Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
50Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
51But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.
52But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.
53And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
54And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
55Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
56Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
57And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
58And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
59And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
60And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
61Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
62Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
63¶ Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
64¶ Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
65And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
66And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
67And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
68And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
69And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
70And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
71And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
72And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
73And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
74And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
75And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
76And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
77And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
78And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.