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and we were forbidding him, because But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for 39 there is no one who shall do a mighty work in my name, and will be able to speak evil of me lightly; for he that is not 40 against us is for us. For whosoever shall give you a cup 41 of water to drink in my name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he will not lose his reward. And 42 whosoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe to offend, it is better for him that an ass's millstone were put about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. And if 43 thy hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having the two hands to go away into hell, into the fire unquenchable. And if thy 45

foot cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life halt, than having the two feet to be cast into hell. And if thine eye cause thee to offend, cast it out: it 47 is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell, where their 48 worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched. For every 49 one shall be salted with fire. Salt is good: but if the salt 50 become saltless, wherewith will ye season it? have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.

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And he arose thence, and comes into the borders of x. Judaea and beyond the Jordan; and multitudes come together unto him again; and as he was wont, he was teaching them again. And the Pharisees came up and asked 2 him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. But he answered and said unto them, What did 3 Moses command you? And they said, Moses permitted to 4 write a bill of divorce, and to put away. But Jesus said 5 unto them, In regard to your hardheartedness he wrote. you this commandment. But from the beginning of the crea- 6 tion he made them male and female; for this cause shall a 7 man leave his father and his mother, and they two shall 8 become one flesh so that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God joined together, let not man 9 put asunder. And in the house the disciples asked him 10 again of this matter. And he says unto them, Whosoever 11

shall put away his wife, and shall marry another, com12 mits adultery against her. And if she shall put away her husband and marry another, she commits adultery.

13 And they brought to him little children, that he might 14 touch them; but the disciples rebuked the bringers. But when Jesus saw, he was indignant, and said unto them, Leave the little children to come unto me, forbid them 15 not for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, whosoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a 16 little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms and blessed, putting his hands on them.

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And as he is going forth into the way, one came running up and kneeled to him and asked him, Good Teacher, 18 what shall I do that I may inherit everlasting life? But Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is 19 good but one, God. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and 20 thy mother. And he said unto him, Teacher, all these 21 I kept from my youth. And Jesus beholding him loved

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him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou 22 shalt have treasure in heaven; and come follow me. But he was sad at the saying, and went away sorry for he 23 had great possessions. And Jesus looked round about, and says unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have 24 riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, and said unto them, Children, how hard is it to enter into 25 the kingdom of God! Is it easier for a camel to go through the eye of the needle, than for a rich man to enter into 26 the kingdom of God. And they were astonished out of measure, saying to themselves, And who can be saved? 27 Jesus looked upon them, and said, With men it is impos

sible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God. 28 Peter began to say unto him, Behold, we have left 29 all and have followed thee. Jesus said, Verily I say unto

you, there is none that has left house, or brethren, or

sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake and the gospel's, unless he shall receive an hundred- 30 fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, amid persecutions; and in the world to come life everlasting. But many 31 first will be last, and the last first.

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and 32 Jesus was going before them, and they were amazed; and they followed and feared. And he took again to him the twelve, and began to tell them the things about to happen unto him, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the 33 Son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will condemn him to death, and will deliver him up to the Gentiles: and they will mock him, 34 and will spit upon him, and will scourge him and kill: and after three days he will rise again.

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to him, 35 saying unto him, Teacher we desire that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask thee. And he said unto them, 36 What do ye desire that I should do for you? unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit,

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right hand, and one on thy left, in thy glory. But Jesus 38 said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? And they said unto him, We 39 are able. And Jesus said unto them, Ye will drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism that I am baptized shall ye be baptized; but to sit on my right hand or on my 40 left is not mine to give, but it will be given to them for whom it has been prepared.

And when the ten heard, they began to be indig- 41 nant about James and John. And Jesus called them 42 unto him, and says unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and their great exercise authority over them. But it is not so among you: but whosoever desires to 43 become great among you, will be your minister: and 44 whosoever of you desires to become first, will be servant

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And they come into Jericho. And as he departed from Jericho and his disciples and a great multitude, Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the 47 wayside. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry and say, Jesus, son of David, have mercy 48 on me. And many rebuked him that he should hold his peace but he cried the more a great deal, Son of David, 49 have mercy on me. And Jesus stood and said, Call him.

And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good 50 cheer, rise; he calls thee. And he cast away his gar51 ment, and leaped up and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered him and said, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Rabbuni, that I may 52 receive sight. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith has saved thee. And straightway he received sight, and followed him on the way.

CH. XI. And when they draw nigh to Jerusalem and to Bethany, 2 at the mount of Olives, he sends two of his disciples and says unto them, Go into the village over against you: and straightway at entering into it ye will find a colt tied, whereon no man has yet sat; loose and bring 3 him. And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord has need of him; and straightway he 4 sends him again hither. And they went away, and found the colt tied by the door without on the cross-way; and 5 they loose him. And some of those standing there said 6 unto them, What are ye doing, loosing the colt? And they 7 said unto them as Jesus said: and they let them go. And they bring the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on s him; and he sat upon him. And many spread their garments in the way, and others branches, having cut them 9 out of the fields. And those going before and those following, cried, Hosanna; Blessed be he that comes in 10 the name of the Lord blessed be the coming kingdom of our father David, Hosanna in the highest.

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And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple and 11 when he looked round about upon all things, the hour being now late, he went out into Bethany with the twelve.

And on the morrow, when they came out from Bethany, 12 he was hungry. And when he saw a fig tree afar off having 13 leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season of figs. And he answered and said 14 unto it, Let no one eat fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And his disciples were hearing.

And they come into Jerusalem. And he entered into 15 the temple, and began to cast out the sellers and the buyers in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them selling the doves; and 16 allowed not that any one should carry a vessel through the temple, and taught and said unto them, Is it not 17 written, My house shall be called an house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers. And the chief 18 priests and the scribes heard, and were seeking how they might destroy him: for they feared him; for all the multitude were astonished at his teaching.

And when evening came, he went forth out of the city. 19 And passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree 20 withered away from the roots. And Peter calling to remem- 21 brance says unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. And Jesus answering says unto 22 them, Have faith in God. Verily I say unto you, whoso- 23 ever shall say unto this mountain, Be removed and cast into the sea, and doubt not in his heart, but believe that what he says comes to pass, he shall have it. Therefore 24 I say unto you, all things whatsoever ye pray for and ask, believe that ye received, and ye shall have them. And 25 when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

And they come again into Jerusalem; and as he was 27 walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, and said unto him, By what 28