How to treat an ST. MATTHEW, 18. offending brother.

7¶ Woe unto the world be- 17 And if he shall neglect to cause of offences! for it must hear them, tell it unto the needs be that offences come; church: but if he neglect to but woe to that man by whom hear the church, let him be the offence cometh! unto thee as an heathen man

8 Wherefore if thy hand or and a publican. thy foot offend thee, cut them 18 Verily I say unto you, off, and cast them from thee: Whatsoever ye shall bind on it is better for thee to enter in-earth shall be bound in heato life halt or maimed, rather ven: and whatsoever ye shall than having two hands or two loose on earth shall be loosed feet to be cast into everlasting in heaven.

fire.

19 Again I say unto you, That 9 And if thine eye offend thee, if two of you shall agree on pluck it out, and cast it from earth as touching any thing thee: it is better for thee to that they shall ask, it shall be enter into life with one eye, done for them of my Father rather than having two eyes which is in heaven. to be cast into hell fire.

20 For where two or three 10 Take heed that ye despise are gathered together in my not one of these little ones; for name, there am I in the midst I say unto you, That in heaven of them. their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

21 T Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I 12 How think ye? if a man say not unto thee, Until seven have an hundred sheep, and times: but, Until seventy times one of them be gone astray, 23 Therefore is the kingdoth he not leave the ninety dom of heaven likened unto and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that a certain king, which would take account of his servants. which is gone astray?

seven.

13 And if so be that he find 24 And when he had begun it, verily I say unto you, he to reckon, one was brought rejoiceth more of that sheep, unto him, which owed him ten than of the ninety and nine thousand talents.

which went not astray.

25 But forasmuch as he had 14 Even so it is not the will not to pay, his lord commanded of your Father which is in him to be sold, and his wife, heaven, that one of these little and children, and all that he ones should perish. had, and payment to be made.

15 Moreover if thy brother 26 The servant therefore fell shall trespass against thee, go down, and worshipped him, and tell him his fault between saying, Lord, have patience thee and him alone: if he shall with me, and I will pay thee hear thee, thou hast gained all. thy brother.

16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fel

Parable of the lowservants, which owed him unto them. Have ye not read, an hundred pence: and he laid that he which made them at hands on him, and took him the beginning made them male by the throat, saying, Pay me and female,

ST. MATTHEW, 19. unmerciful servant.

that thou owest.

5 And said, For this cause

29 And his fellowservant fell shall a man leave father and down at his feet, and besought mother, and shall cleave to his him, saying, Have patience wife: and they twain shall be with me, and I will pay thee one flesh?

all.

6 Wherefore they are no more 30 And he would not: but twain, but one flesh. What went and cast him into prison, therefore God hath joined till he should pay the debt. together, let not man put 31 So when his fellowser-asunder.

vants saw what was done, they 7 They say unto him, Wh were very sorry, and came and did Moses then command told unto their lord all that give a writing of divorcemez, was done. and to put her away? 32 Then his lord, after that 8 He saith unto them, Moses he had called him, said unto because of the hardness of him, O thou wicked servant, your hearts suffered you to put I forgave thee all that debt, away your wives: but from because thou desiredst me: the beginning it was not so. 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

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9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery, 10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born

AND it came to pass, that from their mother's womb: when Jesus had finished and there are some eunuchs, these sayings, he departed which were made eunuchs of from Galilee, and came into men: and there be eunuchs, the coasts of Judæa beyond which have made themselves Jordan; eunuchs for the kingdom of

2 And great multitudes fol- heaven's sake. He that is able lowed him; and he healed to receive it, let him receive it. them there. 13 Then were there brought

3 The Pharisees also came unto him little children, that unto him, tempting him, and he should put his hands on saying unto him, Is it lawful them, and pray and the disfor a man to put away his wife ciples rebuked them.

for every cause?

14 But Jesus said, Suffer little And he answered and said children, and forbid them not.

The rich

ST. MATTHEW, 20. to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

ruler's enquiry.

27¶ Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold,

15 And he laid his hands on we have forsaken all, and them, and departed thence. followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Mas- 28 And Jesus said unto them, dter, what good thing shall I do, Verily I say unto you, That that I may have eternal life? ye which have followed me, in be 17 And he said unto him, the regeneration when the Son Why callest thou me good? of man shall sit in the throne e there is none good but one, of his glory, ye also shall sit that is, God: but if thou wilt upon twelve thrones, judging Lter into life, keep the com- the twelve tribes of Israel. andments. 29 And every one that hath He saith unto him, Which? forsaken houses, or brethren, as said, Thou shalt do no or sisters, or father, or mother, der, Thou shalt not com- or wife, or children, or lands, mit adultery, Thou shalt not for my name's sake, shall resteal, Thou shalt not bear false ceive an hundredfold, and shall witness, inherit everlasting life.

19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

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thou wilt be perfect, go and the Jesus said unto him, For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is sell that thou hast, and give to an householder, which went the poor, and thou shalt have out early in the morning to treasure in heaven: and come hire labourers into his vineand follow me. yard.

22 But when the young man 2 And when he had agreed heard that saying, he went with the labourers for a penny away sorrowful: for he had a day, he sent them into his great possessions. vineyard.

23 Then said Jesus unto 3 And he went out about the his disciples, Verily I say unto third hour, and saw others you, That a rich man shall standing idle in the markethardly enter into the kingdom place,

of heaven.

4 And said unto them; Go 24 And again I say unto you, ye also into the vineyard, and It is easier for a camel to go whatsoever is right I will give through the eye of a needle, you. And they went their way. than for a rich man to enter 5 Again he went out about into the kingdom of God. the sixth and ninth hour, and

25 When his disciples heard did likewise. it, they were exceedingly 6 And about the eleventh amazed, saying, Who then can hour he went out, and found be saved? others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

He

7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us.

Of the labourers ST. MATTHEW, 20. in the vineyard. saith unto them, Go ye also and the third day he shall rise into the vineyard; and what- again.

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

soever is right, that shall ye 20 ¶ Then came to him the receive. mother of Zebedee's children 8 So when even was come, with her sons, worshipping the lord of the vineyard saith him, and desiring a certain unto his steward, Call the thing of him. labourers, and give them their 21 And he said unto her, hire, beginning from the last What wilt thou? She saith unto the first. unto him, Grant that these my 9 And when they came that two sons may sit, the one on were hired about the eleventh thy right hand, and the other hour, they received every man on the left, in thy kingdom. a penny. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that 11 And when they had receiv- unto him, We are able. I am baptized with? They say ed it, they murmured against 23 And he saith unto them, the goodman of the house, Ye shall drink indeed of my 12 Saying, These last have cup, and be baptized with the wrought but one hour, and baptism that I am baptized thou hast made them equal with: but to sit on my right unto us, which have borne the hand, and on my left, is not burden and heat of the day. 13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

14 Take that thine is, and go thy way I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

16 So the last shall be first, and the first last for many be called, but few chosen.

17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,

mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, cise authority upon them. and they that are great exer26 But it shall not be so will be great among you, let among you: but whosoever him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be

your servant:

28 Even as the Son of man

came not to be ministered un

18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief to, but to minister, and to give priests and unto the scribes, his life a ransom for many. and they shall condemn him 29 And as they departed from to death, Jericho, a great multitude fol

19 And shall deliver him to lowed him.

the Gentiles to mock, and to 30 And, behold, two blind scourge. and to crucify him: men sitting by the way side,

Christ's entry

ST. MATTHEW, 21. into Jerusalem. when they heard that Jesus 8 And a very great multitude passed by, cried out, saying, spread their garments in the Have mercy on us, O Lord, way; others cut down branches thou son of David. from the trees, and strawed

31 And the multitude re- them in the way. buked them, because they 9 And the multitudes that should hold their peace: but went before, and that followed, they cried the more, saying, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Have mercy on us, O Lord, son of David: Blessed is he thou son of David.

that cometh in the name of the 32 And Jesus stood still, and Lord; Hosanna in the highest. called them, and said, What 10 And when he was come will ye that I shall do unto you? into Jerusalem, all the city was 33 They say unto him, Lord, moved, saying, Who is this? that our eyes may be opened. 11 And the multitude said, 34 So Jesus had compassion This is Jesus the prophet of on them, and touched their Nazareth of Galilee.

eyes: and immediately their 12 And Jesus went into the eyes received sight, and they temple of God, and cast out all followed him.

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them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

13 And said unto them, It is

AND when they drew nigh written, My house shall be call

them unto me.

unto Jerusalem, and were ed the house of prayer; but ye come to Bethphage, unto the have made it a den of thieves. mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 14 And the blind and the 2 Saying unto them, Go into lame came to him in the temthe village over against you, ple; and he healed them. and straightway ye shall find 15 And when the chief priests an ass tied, and a colt with and scribes saw the wonderful her: loose them, and bring things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, 3 And if any man say ought and saying, Hosanna to the son unto you, ye shall say, The of David; they were sore disLord hath need of them; and pleased, straightway he will send them. 16 And said unto him, Hear4 All this was done, that it Jesus saith unto them, Yea; est thou what these say? And might be fulfilled which was have ye never read, Out of the spoken by the prophet, saying, mouth of babes and sucklings 5 Tell ye the daughters of thou hast perfected praise? Sion, Behold, thy King cometh 17 And he left them, and unto thee, meek, and sitting went out of the city into Bethupon an ass, and a colt the foal any; and he lodged there.

of an ass.

18 Now in the morning as he 6 And the disciples went, and returned into the city, he hundid as Jesus commanded them, gered.

7 And brought the ass, and 19 And when he saw a fig the colt, and put on them their tree in the way, he came to it, clothes, and they set him there- and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it,

on.