lest at any time they should see with heaven is likened unto a man which their eyes, and hear with their ears, sowed good seed in his field: and should understand with their 25 But while men slept, his enemy heart, and should be converted, and came and sowed tares among the I should heal them. wheat, and went his way.

16 But blessed are your eyes, for 26 But when the blade was sprung they see: and your ears, for they hear. up, and brought forth fruit, then ap17 For verily I say unto you, That peared the tares also. many prophets and righteous men. 27 So the servants of the househave desired to see those things which holder came and said unto him, Sir, ye see, and have not seen them; and didst not thou sow good seed in thy to hear those things which ye hear, field? from whence then hath it tares? and have not heard them. 28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

18

Hear ye therefore the parable

of the sower.

19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

21 Yet hath he not root in himself, 31 T Another parable put he forth but dureth for a while: for when tribu- unto them, saying, The kingdom of lation or persecution ariseth because heaven is like to a grain of mustard of the word, by and by he is offended. seed, which a man took, and sowed 22 He also that received seed among in his field: the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. 33 T Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

24 ¶ Another parable put he forth 34 All these things spake Jesus unto unto them, saying, The kingdom of the multitude in parables; and with

17 S om. for 22 S*V of the world 27 S* hath it the tares 28 the servants: V they; SV say unto him 29 SV saith 33 S spake he unto them, saying

them:

out a parable spake he not unto is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

45 T Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

47 T Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the

39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of just, the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the tares are ga-and gnashing of teeth. thered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing

41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

44 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven

51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

53 T And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their

34 not: SV nothing 35 S* Esaias the prophet; S*V om. of the world 36 SV Then he sent; S and entered into 37 SV om. unto them 40 SV of the world 41 S the angels 43 S*V om. to hear 44 SV om. again; V om. all 45 S*V om. 50 S and they cast them 51 SV om. Jesus saith unto thein;

42 S* and they cast them 46 SV but when he SV om. Lord

man

synagogue, insomuch that they were 8 And she, being before instructed astonished, and said, Whence hath of her mother, said, Give me here this man this wisdom, and these John Baptist's head in a charger. mighty works?

55 Joses: S John, V Joseph 57 S but he said; V in his country 14,3 V For Herod had then 4 S om. unto him 12 S* his body, and buried him 14 SV and he went forth 15 SV the disciples; S send therefore 16 S* but he said

loaves to his disciples, and the dis- 30 But when he saw the wind boisciples to the multitude. terous, he was afraid; and beginning 20 And they did all eat, and were to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save filled: and they took up of the frag-me.

ments that remained twelve baskets 31 And immediately Jesus stretched full. forth his hand, and caught him, and 21 And they that had eaten were said unto him, O thou of little faith, about five thousand men, beside wo-wherefore didst thou doubt? men and children.

22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 34 ¶ And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place

23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the even-had knowledge of him, they sent out ing was come, he was there alone. into all that country round about, 24 But the ship was now in the and brought unto him all that were midst of the sea, tossed with waves: diseased; for the wind was contrary.

25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were

36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

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troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and THEN came to Jesus scribes and

they cried out for fear.

27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

3 But he answered and said unto 29 And he said, Come. And when them, Why do ye also transgress the Peter was come down out of the ship, commandment of God by your tradihe walked on the water, to go to Jesus. tion?

22 S And he constrained the disciples, V And straightw. he constr. his disciples; S into the ship 23 S* om. when he had sent the multitudes away 24 V was now many furlongs distant from the land 25 SV he came 26 S* but when they saw him, S2V but when the disciples saw him 27 S* he spake 28 S If it be thou, Lord 29 to go to Jesus: V and came to Jesus, S* to come. Therefore he came to Jesus 30 S*V* om. boisterous 33 SV om. came and 34 SV they came to land unto Gennesaret 35 S of the place 15,1 SV then came to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes 2 SV the hands 3 S* om. also

4 For God commanded, saying, unto him, Declare unto us this Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a whatsoever entereth in at the mouth gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

10 T And he called the multitude, 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan and said unto them, Hear, and under-ca.ne out of the same coasts, and cried stand: unto him, saying, Have mercy on II Not that which goeth into the me, O Lord, thou son of David; my mouth defileth a man; but that which daughter is grievously vexed with a cometh out of the mouth, this defileth devil.

4 V for God said; SV Honour father 5 S* by me, it is nothing 6 and honour not: SV he shall not at all honour; SV om. or his mother; V the word of God 8 SV om. draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and 12 SV the disciples; V and say 14 S*V om. of the blind 15 SV the parable 16 SV and he said 17 V om. yet 22 SV om. unto him