THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED. NEW YORK: AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, Instituted in the Year 1816. 1857. The genealogy of Christ from Abraham to Joseph,1. 18 Hewas conceived by the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary when she was espoused to Joseph. 19 The angel satisfieth the misdeeming thoughts of Joseph, and interpreteth the names of Christ. THE book of the generation THE of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 dAbraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram: 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; aLu.3. 23. bPs. 132. The Fifth 18 T Now the birth of Jesus Year be Christ was on this wise: When fore the ashismotherMary wasespoused Common to Joseph, before they came together,she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Account called Anno Domini. "Lu.1.27. Lu. 1.35. 19 Then Joseph her husband. being a just man,and not willing tto make her a public example, was minded to put her away 11. Is. 11. De. 24.1 privily. 1.Je.23. 5. ch. 22. 42. 20 Butwhile he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: "for that which is fconceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son,and thou shalt call his name That is,JESUS: for he shall save his Saviour, people from their sins. Heb. YAC.4. 12 & 5.31. & 13. 23, 38. Is. 7. 14. hRu.4.18, &c.1 Ch. Or, his 2.5,9, &c. name shall 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Jo-il Sa.16.1. be called. ram begat Ozias; 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias, 11 And "Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: & 17. 12. k2 Sa. 12. 24. 11 Ch.3.10, &c. aEx.13.2. Lu. 2. 7, m2 Ki. 20. 21. 21.1 Ch.3. 13. Some read, Jo-The sias begat Fourth Jakim Year be kim be and Jafore the Common Account called Anno 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat "Zorobabel; 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; onias. and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud: gut Jech n See 1 Ch.3.15, 16. Domini. aLn. 2. 4, 02 Ki. 24. 6, 7. 14, 15, 16. bGe. 10. 10, 20. Je 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; & 25. 11. 30. & 25.6. and Eleazar begat Matthan; and 2 Ch. 36. 1 Ki.4.20. Matthan begat Jacob; 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the 27. 20. & Lu.2.11. husband of Mary, of whom was 39.9.& 52. dNu. 24. born Jesus, who is called Christ. 11, 15, 28, 17.13.60.3. 17 So all the generations from 29,30. Da. e2 Ch. 36. Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David P1 Ch. 3. 12 Ch.34. until the carrying away into 17, 19. Babylon are fourteen genera- Ezra3.2. Mal.2.7. tions; and from the carrying & 5.2.Ne. away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24 Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son: and he called his name JESUS. CHAPTER II. The wise men out of the east are di rected to Christ by a star, 1. 11 They worship him, and offer their presents 14 Joseph fleeth into Egypt, with Je sus and his mother. 16 Herod slay eth the children: 20 himself dieth. 23 Christ is brought back again into Galilee to Nazareth. NOW when Jesus was bor in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men bfrom the east to Jerusalem, have seen dhis star in the east, 2 Saying, "Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled,and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all "the chief priests and fscribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, The wise men worship Christ. Third John's preaching, like, &c. dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, S. MATTHEW. 6 h And thou Bethlehem, in the The The land of Juda, art not the least Fourth among the princes of Juda: for Year be- Year beout of thee shall come a Govern- fore the fore the or, that shall rule my people Israel. Com- Com mon mon Account Account John 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what tune the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to BethlehMi. 5. 2. hem, and said, Go, and search 42. diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. Domini. 7. Lu. 2. 39. iRe.2. 27. 45. 1Or, feed. 117 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, kthey kPs. 72. presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned of God in Or, a dream that they should not re-offered. turn to Herod, they departed Ich. 1. 20. into their own country another way. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise,and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 10. Is. 60. 6. 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. 21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: not withstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside "into the parts of Galilee: 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called "Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was Spoken by the prophets, Heshall be called a Nazarene. CHAPTER III. John preacheth: his office: life, and N those days came "John the 4 And fthe same John had his kMa. 1.5. raiment of camel's hair, and a Lu. 3. 7. leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was blocusts and i wild honey. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15 And was there until the death of Herod that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called mHo. 11. life. my Son. 167 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof,from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise answer- John 8. 33,39.Ac. 13.26.Ro. 9 And think not to say within 4. 1,11,6. yourselves, "We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, Lu. 13. 7, that God is able of these stones 9. John to raise up children unto Abra ham. Peh.7. 19. 15. 6. 9Ma.1.8. Lu. 3. 16. 15, 26, 33. & 19. 4. be-41.3 Mal. TIs.4.4.& Year Anno 19 T But when Herod was Domini. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: Pthere fore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.. 11 indeed baptize you with than I, whose shoes I am not water unto repentance: but he that cometh after meis mightier 2e you with the Holy Ghost. worthy to bear: The shall bap and with fire: Mal.3.3. 12 Whose fan is in his hand, Christ is tempted of the devil. CHAPTER IV, V. and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will 'burn up thechaff with unquenchablefire. 13 TuThen cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw "the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And lo, a voice from heaven, saying, bThis is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. CHAPTER IV. Christ fasteth, and is tempted, 1. The angels minister unto him. He dwelleth in Capernaum, 17 beginneth to preach, 18 calleth Peter, and Andrew, 21 James, and John, 23 and healeth all the diseased. THEN was Jesus led up of HEN was Jesus led up of ness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. Anno Anno DOMINI DOMINI 26. 30. Mal.4. 1. Ma.1.14. Lu. 3. 21. ch. 2.22. livered up. A. D. 31. kls. 9.1,2. Ma.1.101 Is. 42. 7. Is. 11. 2. 32, 33. P.Jn. 1.42. Ma. 1. 11. &c. Lu.4. 1, &c. b.See 1Ki.18.12 Ez 3.14& 8.3&11.1, 3 And when the tempter came 24.&40.2. to him, he said, If thou be the &43.5.Ac Son of God, command that these 8. 39. stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth outof the mouth of God. De. 8.3. dNe.11.1, &52.1. ch 27.53.Re. 5 Then the devil taketh him up dinto the holy city, and setteth 18.18.48.2 him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself 11. 2. down, for it is written, "He shall Ps91.11, give his angels charge concern- 12. ing thee: and in their hands they shallbeartheeup,lestat any time thoudashthy foot againstastone. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is writ-f De.6.16. ten again, Thou shalt nottempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him apinto an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. De.6.13. & 10. 20. Jos.24.14 1 Sa. 7.3. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, hangels came and He.1.14. ministered unto him. Ma10.28 Lu. 18.28. $Ma.1.19, 20. Lu. 5. 10. tch. 9.35. Ma. 1. 21, 39. Lu. 4. 15, 44. "ch.24.14 Ma. 1. 14. Ma. 1.34 Ma. 3.7. Christ calleth Peter, 12 TiNow whenJesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea-coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim; 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 kThe land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: 16 The people which sat in darkness, saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up. 17 TFrom that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 18 TAnd Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee,saw two brethren, Simon Pcalled Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for theywerefishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Folfishers of men. low me, and I will make you 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship, and their father, and followed him. 23 TAnd Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching "the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness, and all manner of disease among 24 And his fame went throughthe people. out all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. 25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee,and from Decapolis,and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan. CHAPTER V. Christ beginneth his sermon in the mount, 1. 3 declaring who are blessed, 13 who are the salt of the earth, 14 the light of the world, the city on an hill, 15 the candle: 17 that he came to fulfil the law. 21 What it is to kill, 27 to commit adultery, 33 to swear: 38 exhorteth to suffer wrong, 44 to love even our enemies, 48 and to labour after perfectness. Ma.3.13. A went up into a mountain AND seeing the multitudes, "he 20. |