THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO S. MATTHEW. CHAPTER I. II And Josias begat Jechonias and THE book of the generation of his brethren, about the time they Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham 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; were carried away to Babylon: 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim be 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naas-gat Eliud; son begat Salmon; 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 17 So all the generations from Abra7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and ham to David are fourteen generaRoboam begat Abia; and Abia begat tions; and from David until the carAsa; rying away into Babylon are fourteen 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and generations; and from the carrying Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. 18 ¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; before they came together, she was and Manasses begat Amon; and found with child of the Holy Ghost. Amon begat Josias; 19 Then Joseph her husband, being Title: SV After Matthew. 1,3 V Zare 5 SV Boes; SV Iobed 6 SV and David (om. the king) begat 7 SV Asaph 8 SV Asaph 10 SV Amos 12 V Selathiel 14 S* Sadoch a just man, and not willing to make chief priests and scribes of the people her a publick example, was minded together, he demanded of them where to put her away privily. Christ should be born. 20 But while he thought on these 5 And they said unto him, In Beththings, behold, the angel of the Lord lehem of Judæa: for thus it is written appeared unto him in a dream, say-by the prophet, ing, Joseph, thou son of David, fear 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: of Juda, art not the least among the for that which is conceived in her is princes of Juda: for out of thee shall of the Holy Ghost. come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: 7 Then Herod, when he had privily for he shall save his people from their called the wise men, inquired of sins. them diligently what time the star appeared. 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 Em-I may come and worship him also. manuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that 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 firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. CHAPTER II. 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. IO When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. II ¶ 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 Now when Jesus was born in had opened their treasures, they pre Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, 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 sented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed 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 25 SV had brought forth a son 2,3 SV the king Herod 6 om. for be thou there until I bring thee word: warned of God in a dream, he turned for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 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 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, He shall be called a Nazarene. CHAPTER III. of Herod: that it might be fulfilled IN those days came John the Bap which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have tist, preaching in the wilderness of I called my son. Judæa, 16 ¶ Then Herod, when he saw that 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the he was mocked of the wise men, was kingdom of heaven is at hand. exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and, 3 For this is he that was spoken of slew all the children that were in by the prophet Esaias, saying, The Bethlehem, and in all the coasts there- voice of one crying in the wilderness, of, from two years old and under, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make according to the time which he had his paths straight. diligently enquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. 19 ¶ But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 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. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. and all Judæa, and all the region 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, round about Jordan. 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 7 ¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9 And think not to say within your21 And he arose, and took the selves, We have Abraham to our young child and his mother, and father: for I say unto you, that God came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Arche is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. laus did reign in Judæa in the room IO And now also the axe is laid of his father Herod, he was afraid to unto the root of the trees: therefore go thither: notwithstanding, being every tree which bringeth not forth 18 SV om. lamentation and 21 SV and entered into 3,2 SV om. and 6 S* om, of him; SV in the river of Jordan 7 S*V to the baptism 8 SV fruit 10 SV om. also good fruit is hewn down, and cast him, he said, If thou be the Son of into the fire. God, command that these stones be II I indeed baptize you with water made bread. unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. 13 ¶ Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus 8 Again, the devil taketh him up it becometh us to fulfil all righteous-into an exceeding high mountain, and ness. Then he suffered him. sheweth him all the kingdoms of the 16 And Jesus, when he was bap-world, and the glory of them; tized, 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: 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, say-Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 17 And lo a voice from heaven, ing, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. CHAPTER IV. THEN was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. II Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. 12 Now when Jesus 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 3 And when the tempter came to Zabulon and Nephthalim: 11 S for I indeed 14 SV but he forbad him 16 S*V om. unto him; SV om. and before lighting 4, V into the wilderness by the spirit 3 S came, he said unto him 5 SV and set him 12 SV when he had heard 13 SV Capharnaum THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO S. MATTHEW. CHAPTER I. II And Josias begat Jechonias and THE book of the generation of his brethren, about the time they Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham 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; were carried away to Babylon: 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim be 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naas-gat Eliud; son 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; 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. 18 ¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; before they came together, she was and Manasses begat Amon; and found with child of the Holy Ghost. Amon begat Josias; 19 Then Joseph her husband, being Title: SV After Matthew. 1,3 V Zare 5 SV Boes; SV Iobed SV and David (om. the king) begat 7 SV Asaph 8 SV Asaph 10 SV Amos 12 V Selathiel 14 S* Sadoch |