(22)And he went through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

(23)And a certain one said to him: Lord, are there few that are saved? (24)And he said to them: Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able. (25)When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us, and he answering shall say to you, I know you not whence ye are; (26)then will ye begin to say, We ate and drank in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets. (27)And he will say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all workers of unrighteousness. (28)There will be the weeping, and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out. (29)And they will come from east and west, and from north and south, and will recline at table in the kingdom of God. (30)And, behold, there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.

(31)On that day there came certain Pharisees, saying to him: Depart, and go hence; for Herod desires to kill thee. (32)And he said to them: Go, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am perfected. (33)But yet, I must go to-day, and to-morrow, and the day following; because it may not be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

(34)Jerusalem! Jerusalem! that kills the prophets, and stones those sent to her; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen her brood under her wings, and ye would not! (35)Behold, your house is left to you desolate. And I say to you: Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.



XIV.

AND it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief of the Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath, that they watched him. (2)And, behold, there was a certain man before him who had the dropsy. (3)And Jesus answering spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying: Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not? And they were silent. (4)And taking hold of him, he healed him, and let him go. (5)And to them he said: Who is there of you, whose ox or ass[14:5] shall fall into a pit, and he will not straightway draw him up on the sabbath day? (6)And they could not answer him again to these things.

(7)And he spoke a parable to those who were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the first places; saying to them: (8)When thou art bidden by any one to a wedding, recline not in the first place at table, lest one more honorable than thou may have been bidden by him; (9)and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee, Give place to this man; and then thou shalt begin with shame to take the lowest place. (10)But when thou art bidden, go and recline in the lowest place; that when he that bade thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher. Then shalt thou have honor in the presence of those who recline at table with thee. (11)For every one that exalts himself shall be humbled; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

(12)And he said also to him who bade him: When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brothers, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. (13)But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind. (14)And happy shalt thou be, because they can not recompense thee; for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the righteous.

(15)And a certain one of those who reclined at table with him, hearing these things, said to him: Happy is he, who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God! (16)And he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and bade many. (17)And he sent his servant, at the hour of the supper, to say to those who were bidden: Come, for all things are now ready. (18)And they all, with one mind, began[14:18] to excuse themselves. The first said to him: I bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee let me be excused. (19)And another said: I bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to make trial of them; I pray thee let me be excused. (20)And another said: I married a wife; and therefore I can not come.

(21)And the servant came, and reported these things to his lord. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant: Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and maimed, and lame, and blind. (22)And the servant said: Lord, it is done as thou didst command, and yet there is room. (23)And the Lord said to the servant: Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them[14:23] to come in, that my house may be filled; (24)for I say to you, that none of those men who were bidden shall taste of my supper.

(25)And great multitudes were going with him; and turning, he said to them: (26)If any one comes to me, and hates not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and even his own life besides, he can not be my disciple. (27)And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, can not be my disciple. (28)For who of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down, and count the cost, whether he has sufficient to finish it? (29)Lest haply, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him, (30)saying: This man began to build, and was not able to finish. (31)Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down and consult, whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? (32)Else, while he is yet a great way off, he sends an embassy, and desires conditions of peace.

(33)So then, whoever of you forsakes not all that he has can not be my disciple. (34)Salt therefore is good; but if even the salt has become tasteless, wherewith shall it be seasoned? (35)It is fit neither for the land, nor for the dunghill; they cast it out. He that has ears to hear, let him hear.



XV.

AND there were drawing near to him all the publicans and the sinners to hear him. (2)And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receives sinners, and eats with them.

(3)And he spoke this parable to them, saying: (4)What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he finds it? (5)And having found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. (6)And coming home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them: Rejoice with me; because I found my sheep which was lost. (7)I say to you, that so there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who have no need of repentance.

(8)Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek carefully till she finds it? (9)And having found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying: Rejoice with me; because I found the piece which I lost. (10)So, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

(11)And he said: A certain man had two sons. (12)And the younger of them said to his father: Father, give me the portion of the property that falls to me. And he divided to them his living. (13)And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, and went abroad into a far country, and there wasted his substance in riotous living. (14)And when he had spent all, there arose a grievous famine in that country; and he began to be in want. (15)And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. (16)And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks which the swine ate; and no one gave to him. (17)And coming to himself, he said: How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger! (18)I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him: Father, I sinned against heaven, and before thee. (19)I am no longer worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hired servants.

(20)And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him. (21)And the son said to him: Father, I sinned against heaven, and before thee; I am no longer worthy to be called thy son. (22)But the father said to his servants: Bring forth a robe, the best, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet; (23)and bring the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat and be merry. (24)Because this my son was dead and is alive again, was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.

(25)Now his elder son was in the field. And as he came, and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. (26)And calling to him one of the servants, he inquired what these things meant. (27)And he said to him: Thy brother is come; and thy father killed the fatted calf, because he received him back, safe and sound. (28)And he was angry, and would not go in; and his father came out, and entreated him. (29)And he answering said to his father: Lo, so many years do I serve thee, and never transgressed thy command; and to me thou never gayest a kid, that I might make merry with my friends. (30)But when this thy son came, who devoured thy living with harlots, thou didst kill for him the fatted calf. (31)And he said to him: Child, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. (32)It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad; because this thy brother was dead and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.



XVI.

AND he said also to the disciples: There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused to him as wasting his goods. (2)And having called him, he said to him: What is this that I hear of thee? Give account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward. (3)And the steward said within himself: What shall I do? for my master takes away from me the stewardship. I am not able to dig; to beg I am ashamed. (4)I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. (5)And having called to him each one of his master's debtors, he said to the first: How much owest thou to my master? (6)And he said: A hundred measures of oil. And he said to him: Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. (7)Then he said to another: And how much owest thou? And he said: A hundred measures of wheat. And he said to him: Take thy bill, and write fourscore. (8)And the master commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely; because the sons of this world are, in their generation, wiser than the sons of light. (9)And I say to you: Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it fails, they may receive you into the everlasting habitations. (10)He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. (11)If therefore ye were not faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust to you the true riches? (12)And if ye were not faithful in that which is another's, who will give to you your own? (13)No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other, or he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and Mammon.

(14)And the Pharisees also; who were covetous, heard all these things; and they derided him. (15)And he said to them: Ye are they who justify themselves before men; but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination before God.

(16)The law and the prophets were until John; from that time the good news of the kingdom of God is published, and every man presses into it. (17)And it is easier that heaven and earth should pass away, than that one tittle of the law should fail.

(18)Every one who puts away his wife, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when put away from a husband commits adultery.

(19)There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day. (20)And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores, (21)and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. (22)And it came to pass, that the beggar died; and he was borne away by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried; (23)and in the underworld, lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. (24)And he cried and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. (25)But Abraham said: Child, remember that in thy lifetime thou receivedst thy good things in full, and Lazarus in like manner his evil things; but now here, he is comforted and thou art tormented. (26)And besides all this, between us and you a great gulf is fixed; that they who would pass from hence to you may not be able, nor those from thence pass over to us. (27)And he said: I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldst send him to my father's house. (28)For I have five brothers; that he may testify to them, that they may not also come into this place of torment. (29)Abraham says to him: They have Moses and the prophets let them hear them. (30)And he said: Nay, father Abraham; but if one should go to them from the dead, they will repent. (31)And he said to him: If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one should rise from the dead.



XVII.

AND he said to his disciples: It is impossible that causes of offense should not come; but woe to him through whom they come! (2)It were better for him that a mill stone were placed about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to offend.

(3)Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. (4)And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn to thee saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him.

(5)And the apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith. (6)And the Lord said: If ye had faith as a grain of mustard, ye would say to this sycamine-tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and planted in the sea; and it would have obeyed you.

(7)And who of you, having a servant plowing, or feeding cattle, will say to him immediately, when he has come in from the field, Come and recline at table; (8)and will not rather say to him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken, and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? (9)Does he thank that servant, because he did the things that were commanded? I think not. (10)So also ye, when ye shall have done all the things that were commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which was our duty to do.

(11)And it came to pass, as he was going to Jerusalem, that he went through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. (12)And as he was entering into a certain village, there met him ten leprous men, who stood afar off. (13)And they lifted up their voice, saying: Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. (14)And seeing it, he said to them: Go, show yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass that, as they went, they were cleansed. (15)And one of them, seeing that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God, (16)and fell down on his face at his feet, giving thanks to him; and he was a Samaritan. (17)And Jesus answering said: Were not the ten cleansed? And where are the nine? (18)Were none found returning to give glory to God, except this stranger? (19)And he said to him: Arise, and go; thy faith has made thee whole.

(20)And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them and said: The kingdom of God comes not with observation; (21)nor shall they say, Lo here! or, Lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you[17:21].

(22)And he said to the disciples: Days will come, when ye will desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye will not see it. (23)And they will say to you, See here; or, See there; go not away, and follow not. (24)For as the lightning, that lightens out of the one part under heaven, shines unto the other part under heaven, so will the Son of man be in his day. (25)But first he must suffer many things, and be rejected on the part of this generation.

(26)And as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be also in the days of the Son of man. (27)They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed all. (28)In like manner also as it was in the days of Lot; they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; (29)but the same day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed all. (30)After the same manner will it be, in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

(31)In that day, he who shall be on the house-top, and his goods in the house, let him not come down to take them away; and he that is in the field, let him likewise not turn back. (32)Remember Lot's wife. (33)Whoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life shall preserve it.

(34)I say to you, in that night there will be two men in one bed; one will be taken, and the other will be left. (35)Two women will be grinding together; one will be taken, and the other left. (37)And they answering say to him: Where, Lord? And he said to them: Where the body is, there also will the eagles be gathered together.



XVIII.

AND he spoke also a parable to them, to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; (2)saying: There was in a certain city a certain judge, who feared not God, nor regarded man. (3)And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary. (4)And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself: Though I fear not God, nor regard man, (5)yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me.

(6)And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge says. (7)And will not God avenge his chosen, who cry to him day and night, though he is long suffering in respect to them? (8)I say to you, that he will avenge them speedily. But yet, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith on the earth?

(9)And he spoke this parable to some who trust in themselves that they are righteous, and despise others. (10)Two men went up into the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. (11)The Pharisee stood, and prayed thus with himself: God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. (12)I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I possess[18:12]. (13)And the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying: God be merciful to me, the sinner. (14)I say to you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For every one that exalts himself shall be humbled; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

(15)And they brought to him also infants, that he might touch them; and the disciples seeing it rebuked them. (16)But Jesus calling them to him, said: Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. (17)Verily I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter therein.

(18)And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (19)And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good save one, God. (20)Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and thy mother. (21)And he said: All these I kept from my youth. (22)And Jesus hearing it said to him: Yet lackest thou one thing; sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. (23)And hearing this, he became very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich. (24)And Jesus seeing him became very sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! (25)For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. (26)And they who heard it said: And who can be saved? (27)And he said: The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.

(28)And Peter said: Lo, we forsook all, and followed thee. (29)And he said to them: Verily I say to you, there is no one that forsook house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, (30)who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

(31)And taking with him the twelve, he said to them: Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things written by the prophets for the Son of man shall be accomplished. (32)For he will be delivered to the Gentiles, and will be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon, (33)and they will scourge him, and put him to death; and on the third day he will rise again. (34)And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hidden from them, and they knew not the things that were said.

(35)And it came to pass, that as he came near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the way-side, begging. (36)And hearing a multitude passing by, he inquired what this was. (37)And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth is passing by. (38)And he called aloud, saying: Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me. (39)And they who went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace. But he cried much the more: Son of David, have mercy on me. (40)And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he was come near, he asked him, (41)saying: What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And he said: Lord, that I may receive sight. (42)And Jesus said to him: Receive sight; thy faith has made thee whole. (43)And immediately he received sight, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, seeing it, gave praise to God.



XIX.

AND having entered in, he was passing through Jericho. (2)And behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, and he was a chief publican; and this man was rich. (3)And he sought to see Jesus, who he was; and he could not on account of the multitude, because he was small in stature. (4)And running before, he climbed up into a sycamore-tree to see him; because by that way he was to pass through. (5)And Jesus, when he came to the place, looked up and saw him, and said to him: Zaccheus, make haste and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house. (6)And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. (7)And seeing it, they all murmured, saying that he went in to be a guest with a sinner.

(8)And Zaccheus stood up, and said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I took aught from any one by false accusation, I restore fourfold. (9)And Jesus said to him: This day is salvation come to this house, inasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. (10)For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

(11)And as they were hearing these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately appear. (12)He said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. (13)And having called his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them: Traffic, till I come.

(14)But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us.

(15)And it came to pass, when he had returned, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he gave the money, that he might know what each gained by trading. (16)And the first came, saying: Lord, thy pound gained ten pounds. (17)And he said to him: Well done, good servant; because thou wast faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

(18)And the second came, saying: Lord, thy pound made five pounds. (19)And he said also to this man: And be thou over five cities. (20)And another came, saying: Lord, behold thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin. (21)For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou layedst not down, and reapest what thou didst not sow. (22)And he says to him: Out of thy mouth will I judge thee, wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow? (23)Why then didst thou not put my money into the bank? and I, at my coming, should have required it with interest. (24)And he said to those standing by: Take from him the pound, and give it to him that has the ten pounds. (25)And they said to him: Lord, he has ten pounds. (26)For I say to you, that to every one that has shall be given; and from him that has not, even what he has shall be taken away.

(27)But those my enemies, who would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

(28)And having spoken these things, he went before, going up to Jerusalem. (29)And it came to pass, as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called Olivet, that he sent forth two of his disciples, (30)saying: Go into the opposite village, in which as ye are entering ye will find a colt tied, whereon no man ever sat; loose and bring him. (31)And if any one ask you, why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say to him: Because the Lord has need of him. (32)And they that were sent forth departed, and found even as he said to them. (33)And as they were loosing the colt, its owners said to them: Why loose ye the colt? (34)And they said: The Lord has need of him. (35)And they brought him to Jesus; and having cast their garments upon the colt, they set Jesus thereon. (36)And as he went, they spread their garments in the way. (37)And as he was drawing near, just at the descent of the mount of the Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice, and praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles which they saw; (38)saying: Blessed be the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!

(39)And some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him: Teacher, rebuke thy disciples. (40)And answering he said to them: I tell you that if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.

(41)And when he came near, as he saw the city, he wept over it, (42)saying: If even thou hadst known, at least in this thy day, the things that belong to thy peace! But now they are hidden from thine eyes. (43)For days will come upon thee, that thine enemies will cast up a mound about thee, and compass thee round, and shut thee in on every side, (44)and will level thee with the ground, and thy children within thee, and will not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

(45)And entering into the temple, he began to cast out those who sold; (46)saying to them: It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer; but ye made it a den of robbers.

(47)And he was teaching daily in the temple; and the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people were seeking to destroy him, (48)and could not find what they might do; for all the people hung, listening, upon him.



XX.

AND it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and publishing the good news, that the chief priests and the scribes came to him with the elders, (2)and spoke to him, saying: Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? Or who is he that gave thee this authority? (3)And he answering said to them: I also will ask you one thing; and tell it me. (4)John's immersion, was it from heaven, or from men? (5)And they reasoned with themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven, he will say, Why, then did ye not believe him? (6)But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us; for they are persuaded that John was a prophet. (7)And they answered, that they knew not whence it was. (8)And Jesus said to them: Neither do I say to you, by what authority I do these things.

(9)And he began to speak to the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long time. (10)And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard; but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. (11)And again he sent another servant; and him also, having beaten and treated him shamefully, they sent away empty. (12)And again he sent a third; and they wounded him also, and cast him out.

(13)And the lord of the vineyard said: What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps, seeing him, they will reverence him. (14)But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying: This is the heir; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may become ours. (15)So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them? (16)He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. And hearing it, they said: Far be it! (17)And he, looking on them, said: What then is this that is written,

The stone which the builders disallowed, The same is become the head of the corner.

(18)Every one that falls upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

(19)And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that hour; and they feared the people; for they knew that he spoke this parable against them.

(20)And watching him[20:20], they sent forth spies, feigning themselves to be just men, that they might take hold of his words, in order to deliver him up to the magistracy, and to the authority of the governor. (21)And they asked him, saying: Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and regardest not the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly. (22)Is it lawful that we should give tribute to Caesar, or not? (23)And perceiving their craftiness, he said to them: (24)Show me a denary[20:24]. Whose image and inscription has it? And answering they said: Caesar's. (25)And he said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. (26)And they could not take hold of his words before the people; and they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.

(27)And some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, coming to him, asked him, (28)saying: Teacher, Moses wrote to us, if a man's brother die, having a wife, and he die childless, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.

(29)There were therefore seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died childless; (30)and the second and the third took her; (31)and in like manner also the seven left no children, and died. (32)At last the woman also died. (33)In the resurrection, therefore, of which of them is she wife? For the seven had her for a wife.

(34)And Jesus answering said to them: The sons of this world marry, and are given in marriage. (35)But they who are accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage; (36)for neither can they die any more; for they are equal to the angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

(37)Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, at The Bush, when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. (38)For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for to him all live.

(39)And some of the scribes answering said: Teacher, thou saidst well. (40)For they no longer dared to ask him any question.

(41)And he said to them: How say they that the Christ is son of David? (42)And David himself says in the book of Psalms:

The LORD said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand, (43)Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

(44)David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?

(45)And in the hearing of all the multitude, he said to his disciples: (46)Beware of the scribes, who desire to go about in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at feasts; (47)who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation.



XXI.

AND looking up, he saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. (2)And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. (3)And he said: Of a truth I say to you, that this poor widow cast in more than all. (4)For all these, out of their abundance, cast into the offerings; but she, out of her want, cast in all the living that she had.

(5)And as some were saying of the temple, that it has been adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, he said: (6)As for these things which ye behold, days will come in which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. (7)And they asked him, saying: Teacher, when therefore will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to come to pass?

(8)And he said: Take heed that ye be not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying: I am he, and the time is at hand. Go not after them. (9)And when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified; for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not immediately.

(10)Then said he to them: Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; (11)and there will be great earthquakes, and in divers places famines and pestilences; and there will be great portents and signs from heaven. (12)And before all these, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up into synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. (13)And it shall turn out to you for a testimony.

(14)Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer. (15)For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay or withstand. (16)And ye will be delivered up both by parents, and brothers, and kindred, and friends; and some of you they will cause to be put to death. (17)And ye will be hated by all for my name's sake. (18)And there shall not a hair of your head perish. (19)In your patience possess your souls[21:19].

(20)And when ye shall see Jerusalem encompassed by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand. (21)Then let those in Judaea flee into the mountains; and let those in the midst of it depart out; and let those in the fields not enter into it. (22)Because these are the days of vengeance, that all the things which are written may be fulfilled.

(23)Woe to those who are with child, and to those who give suck, in those days! For there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath to this people. (24)And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles shall be fulfilled.

(25)And there shall be signs in the sun, and moon, and stars; and on the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and waves; (26)men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking for those things that are coming on the world; for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. (27)And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory. (28)And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption is drawing nigh.

(29)And he spoke to them a parable: Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees. (30)When they already shoot forth, seeing it ye know of yourselves that the summer is already near. (31)So also ye, when ye see these things coming to pass, know that the kingdom of God is near. (32)Verily I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, till all shall have come to pass. (33)Heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away.

(34)And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come upon you unawares. (35)For as a snare shall it come on all that dwell on the face of the whole earth. (36)And watch, in every time praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

(37)And in the daytime he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called Olivet. (38)And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him.



XXII.

NOW the feast of unleavened bread was drawing near, which is called the Passover; (2)and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

(3)And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. (4)And he went away, and consulted with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him up to them. (5)And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. (6)And he promised, and sought opportunity to deliver him up to them in the absence of the multitude.

(7)And the day of unleavened bread came, when the passover must be killed. (8)And he sent away Peter and John, saying: Go, and prepare us the passover, that we may eat it. (9)And they said to him: Where wilt thou that we prepare? (10)And he said to them: Behold, when ye have entered into the city, there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he enters in. (11)And ye shall say to the master of the house: The Teacher says to thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples? (12)And he will show you a large upper room furnished; there make ready. (13)And they went away, and found as he had said to them. And they made ready the passover.

(14)And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. (15)And he said to them: I earnestly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer. (16)For I say to you, I shall eat of it no more, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. (17)And having received a cup, he gave thanks and said: Take this, and divide it among yourselves. (18)For I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

(19)And taking a loaf, he gave thanks, and broke it, and gave to them, saying: This is my body which is given for you; this do in remembrance of me. (20)And the cup in like manner after supper, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.

(21)But, behold, the hand of him that betrays me is with me on the table. (22)For the Son of man indeed goes, as it was determined; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed! (23)And they began to inquire among themselves, who then it might be that should do this thing?

(24)And there arose also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. (25)And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they who exercise authority over them are called benefactors. (26)But ye are not so; but let the greatest among you become as the younger, and he that is chief as he that serves. (27)For which is greater, he that reclines at table, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines at table? But I am in the midst of you as he that serves. (28)Ye are they who have continued with me in my temptations; (29)and I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father appointed to me, (30)that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

(31)And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked for you, to sift as the wheat. (32)But I prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not; and thou, when thou hast turned, strengthen thy brethren.

(33)And he said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both to prison and to death. (34)And he said: I say to thee, Peter, a cock will not crow this day, till thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

(35)And he said to them: When I sent you without purse, and bag, and sandals, lacked ye anything? And they said: Nothing. (36)Therefore said he to them: But now, he that has a purse let him take it, and likewise a bag; and he that has not, let him sell his garment and buy a sword. (37)For I say to you, that yet this which is written must be accomplished in me: And he was reckoned among transgressors; for the things concerning me have an end[22:37].

(38)And they said: Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said: It is enough!

(39)And going out, he went as he was wont to the mount of the Olives; and his disciples also followed him. (40)And when he was at the place, he said to them: Pray that ye enter not into temptation. (41)And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw; and kneeling down, he prayed, (42)saying: Father, if thou art willing to remove this cup from me! Yet, not my will but thine be done.

(43)And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. (44)And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. (45)And rising up from prayer, and coming to the disciples, he found them sleeping, from sorrow. (46)And he said to them: Why sleep ye? Arise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

(47)While he was yet speaking, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss him. (48)But Jesus said to him: Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? (49)And they who were about him, seeing what would follow, said to him: Lord, shall we smite with the sword? (50)And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and took off his right ear. (51)And Jesus answering said: Suffer thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

(52)And Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders, who were come to him: Have ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves? (53)When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

(54)And they took him, and led him away, and brought him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed afar off.

(55)And they having kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. (56)And a certain maid seeing him as he sat by the fire, and looking intently upon him, said: This man also was with him. (57)And he denied him, saying: Woman, I do not know him.

(58)And after a little while, another seeing him said: Thou also art of them. And Peter said: Man, I am not.

(59)And about the space of one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying: Of a truth this one also was with him; for he is a Galilaean. (60)And Peter said: Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, a cock crowed.

(61)And the Lord turning looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him: Before a cock crows this day, thou wilt deny me thrice. (62)And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

(63)And the men who held Jesus mocked him, beating him; (64)and having blindfolded him they asked him, saying: Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? (65)And many other things they said, reviling him.

(66)And when it was day, the elders of the people[22:66], and the chief priests and scribes, came together; and they brought him up into their council, saying: (67)If thou art the Christ, tell us. And he said to them: If I tell you, ye will not believe. (68)And if I ask, ye will not answer. (69)But henceforth shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. (70)And they all said: Art thou then the Son of God? And he said to them: Ye say it; for I am. (71)And they said: Why need we any further witness? For we ourselves heard it from his own mouth.



XXIII.

AND the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. (2)And they began to accuse him, saying: We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king. (3)And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said to him: Thou sayest it. (4)And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes: I find no fault in this man. (5)And they were the more violent, saying: He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, unto this place.

(6)When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the man is a Galilaean. (7)And learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him up to Herod, who also was himself in Jerusalem at that time.

(8)And Herod, when he saw Jesus, rejoiced greatly; for he had desired for a long time to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him. (9)And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing. (10)And the chief priests and scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. (11)And Herod with his men of war set him at naught, and mocked him, and arraying him in a gorgeous robe sent him back to Pilate. (12)And Pilate and Herod on that day became friends with each other; for before they were at enmity between themselves.

(13)And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, (14)said to them: Ye brought to me this man, as one perverting the people; and, behold, I, having examined him before you, found no fault in this man, touching those things whereof ye accuse him. (15)No, nor yet Herod; for I sent you up to him; and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by him. (16)I will therefore chastise, and release him. (17)[23:17] (18)And they cried out all at once, saying: Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas! (19)(who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

(20)Again, therefore, Pilate spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus. (21)But they cried, saying: Crucify, crucify him. (22)And a third time he said to them: What evil then has this man done? I found no cause of death in him. I will therefore chastise, and release him. (23)And they were urgent with loud voices, requiring that he should be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed. (24)And Pilate gave sentence, that what they required should be done. (25)And he released him who for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they required; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

(26)And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon a Cyrenian, coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. (27)And there followed him a great company of the people, and of women who also bewailed and lamented him. (28)But Jesus turning to them said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. (29)For, behold, days are coming in which they shall say: Happy the barren, and wombs that never bore, and breasts that never gave suck. (30)Then shall they begin to say to the mountains: Fall on us; and to the hills: Cover us. (31)For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

(32)And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. (33)And when they had gone away to the place which is called A Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. (34)And Jesus said: Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting lots.

(35)And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed, saying: Others he saved; let him save himself, if he is the Christ, the chosen of God. (36)And the soldiers also coming to him mocked him, offering him vinegar, (37)and saying: If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.

(38)And there was an inscription written over him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

(39)And one of the malefactors who were hanged railed at him, saying: If thou art the Christ, save thyself and us. (40)But the other answering rebuked him, saying: Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? (41)And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man did nothing amiss. (42)And he said to Jesus: Remember me, when thou comest in thy kingdom. (43)And Jesus said to him: Verily I say to thee, to-day thou shalt be with me in paradise.

(44)And it was about the sixth hour; and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour. (45)And the sun was darkened; and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. (46)And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired.

(47)And the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Verily, this man was righteous! (48)And all the multitudes who had come together to that sight, having beheld the things that were done, returned, beating their breasts. (49)And all his acquaintance were standing afar off, and women who had followed him from Galilee, beholding these things.

(50)And, behold, a man named Joseph, a counselor, a good and just man, (51)(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God, (52)this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. (53)And taking it down, he wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in the rock, where no one was yet laid. (54)And it was the day of preparation, and the sabbath drew on. (55)And the women also, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and viewed the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. (56)And returning, they prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath they rested, according to the commandment.



XXIV.

NOW on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they prepared. (2)And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. (3)And entering in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus. (4)And it came to pass, that as they were much perplexed concerning this, behold two men stood by them in shining garments. (5)And they being afraid and bowing their faces to the earth, they said to them: Why seek ye the living among the dead? (6)He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke to you when he was yet in Galilee, (7)saying: The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again. (8)And they remembered his words.

(9)And returning from the sepulchre, they reported all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. (10)And it was Mary the Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who said these things to the apostles. (11)And their words seemed to them as idle talk, and they believed them not.

(12)But Peter rose up, and ran to the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beholds the linen cloths lying by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.

(13)And, behold, two of them were going on that same day to a village called Emmaus, distant sixty furlongs from Jerusalem. (14)And they were conversing together concerning all these things that had taken place. (15)And it came to pass, that while they were conversing and reasoning, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. (16)But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

(17)And he said to them: What communications are these, that ye have one with another, as ye walk, and are sad? (18)And one, whose name was Cleopas, answering said to him: Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things that have come to pass there in these days? (19)And he said to them: What things? And they said to him: The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people; (20)and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. (21)But we were hoping that it was he who was to redeem Israel. But indeed, beside all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done. (22)Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, who were early at the sepulchre; (23)and not finding his body, came saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive. (24)And some of those who were with us went away to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women said; but him they saw not.

(25)Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! (26)Was it not necessary, that the Christ should suffer these things, and enter into his glory? (27)And beginning from Moses, and all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

(28)And they drew near to the village, whither they were going; and he made as though he would go further. (29)But they constrained him, saying: Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day has declined. And he went in to abide with them.

(30)And it came to pass, that as he was reclining at table with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and breaking, gave to them. (31)And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. (32)And they said one to another: Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked to us in the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures?

(33)And rising up in the same hour, they returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, (34)saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and he appeared to Simon. (35)And they related what things were done in the way, and how he became known by them in the breaking of bread.

(36)And while they were speaking these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and says to them: Peace be to you. (37)But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit. (38)And he said to them: Why are ye troubled? And wherefore do thoughts arise in your hearts? (39)See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. (40)And having said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. (41)And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said to them: Have ye here anything to eat? (42)And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb. (43)And he took, and ate it before them. (44)And he said to them: These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and psalms, concerning me. (45)Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures. (46)And he said to them: Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and should rise from the dead on the third day; (47)and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (48)Ye are witnesses of these things.

(49)And, behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But do ye tarry in the city, until ye are endued with power from on high.

(50)And he led them out as far as to Bethany; and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. (51)And it came to pass, while he blessed them, that he parted from them, and was borne up into heaven. (52)And they, having worshiped him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy; (53)and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.



THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN.

I.

IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2)The same was in the beginning with God. (3)All things were made by him[1:3]; and without him was nothing made that has been made. (4)In him was life; and the life was the light of men. (5)And the light shines in the darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

(6)There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. (7)The same came for witness, to bear witness of the light, that through him all might believe. (8)He was not the light; but [came] to bear witness of the light. (9)There was the true light, which lights every man that comes into the world. (10)He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. (11)He came to his own, and his own received him not. (12)But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe on his name; (13)who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

(14)And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us[1:14]; and we beheld his glory, a glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

(15)John bore witness of him; and cried, saying: This was he of whom I said, He that comes after me is preferred before me, because he was before me[1:15]. (16)Because out of his fullness we all received, and grace for grace. (17)For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (18)No one has ever seen God; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he declared him.

(19)And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him: Who art thou? (20)And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed: I am not the Christ. (21)And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elijah? And he says: I am not. Art thou the Prophet? And he answered: No. (22)They said therefore to him: Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? (23)He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.

(24)And they who were sent were of the Pharisees. (25)And they asked him, and said to him: Why then dost thou immerse, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet? (26)John answered them, saying: I immerse in water. There stands one in the midst of you, whom ye know not; (27)he who comes after me, the latchet of whose sandal I am not worthy to loose.

(28)These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing.

(29)On the morrow, he sees Jesus coming to him, and says: Behold the Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world! (30)This is he of whom I said: After me comes a man who is preferred before me; because he was before me[1:30]. (31)And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, for this I came immersing in water.

(32)And John bore witness, saying: I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it abode upon him. (33)And I knew him not; but he who sent me to immerse in water, the same said to me: Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding on him, the same is he who immerses in the Holy Spirit. (34)And I have seen, and have borne witness, that this is the Son of God.

(35)Again, on the morrow, John was standing, and two of his disciples; (36)and looking upon Jesus as he walked, he says: Behold the Lamb of God! (37)And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. (38)And Jesus turning, and beholding them following, says to them: What seek ye? They said to him: Rabbi (which interpreted means, Teacher), where dost thou abide? (39)He says to them: Come, and ye shall see. They came and saw where he abode; and they abode with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.

(40)Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard it from John, and followed him. (41)He first finds his brother Simon, and says to him: We have found the Messiah, which is interpreted, Christ. (42)And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus, beholding him, said: Thou art Simon the son of Jonah; thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted, Peter[1:42].

(43)On the morrow he would go forth into Galilee. And he finds Philip; and Jesus says to him: Follow me. (44)Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. (45)Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him: We have found him of whom Moses, in the law, and the prophets wrote, Jesus the son of Joseph, who is from Nazareth. (46)And Nathanael said to him: Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip says to him: Come and see. (47)Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! (48)Nathanael says to him: Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said to him: Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee. (49)Nathanael answered: Rabbi; thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel. (50)Jesus answered and said to him: Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these. (51)And he says to him: Verily, verily, I say to you, henceforth[1:51] ye shall see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.



II.

AND on the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there. (2)And Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage. (3)And wine having failed, the mother of Jesus says to him: They have no wine. (4)Jesus says to her: Woman, what have I to do with thee? My hour is not yet come. (5)His mother says to the servants: Whatever he says to you, do it. (6)Now there were set there six water-pots of stone, after the Jewish custom of purifying, containing two or three firkins[2:6] apiece. (7)Jesus says to them: Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. (8)And he says to them: Draw out now, and bear to the ruler of the feast. And they bore it. (9)When the ruler of the feast tasted the water that was made wine (and he knew not whence it was, but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom, (10)and says to him: Every man sets forth the good wine first; and when they have drunk freely, then that which is worse. Thou hast kept the good wine until now. (11)This beginning of the signs Jesus wrought in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

(12)After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brothers, and his disciples; and they abode there not many days.

(13)And the passover of the Jews was at hand; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. (14)And he found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money-changers sitting. (15)And having made a scourge of small cords, he drove all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; (16)and to those who sold doves he said: Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. (17)And his disciples remembered that it is written: for thy house consumes me.

(18)The Jews therefore answered and said to him: What sign dost thou show to us, seeing that thou doest these things? (19)Jesus answered and said to them: Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. (20)Therefore said the Jews: Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days? (21)But he said it of the temple of his body. (22)When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this; and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus spoke.

(23)And when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, on the feast-day, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he wrought. (24)But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew all men, (25)and had no need that any one should testify of man; for he himself knew what was in man.



III.

THERE was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. (2)The same came to him by night, and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God; for no one can do these signs which thou doest, except God be with him.

(3)Jesus answered and said to him: Verily, verily, I say to thee, except a man be born again[3:3], he can not see the kingdom of God. (4)Nicodemus says to him: How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

(5)Jesus answered: Verily, verily, I say to thee, except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God. (6)That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (7)Marvel not that I said to thee: Ye must be born again.

(8)The wind blows where it will, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but knowest not whence it comes, and whither it goes. So is every one that is born of the Spirit.

(9)Nicodemus answered and said to him: How can these things be? (10)Jesus answered and said to him: Art thou the teacher of Israel, and knowest not these things? (11)Verily, verily, I say to thee, we speak that which we know, and testify that which we have seen; and ye receive not our testimony. (12)If I told you the earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you the heavenly things? (13)And no one has ascended up into heaven, but he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. (14)And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up; (15)that every one who believes on him may have everlasting life. (16)For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes on him, should not perish, but may have everlasting life. (17)For God sent not his Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (18)He that believes on him is not judged; but he that believes not has already been judged, because he has not believed on the name of the only-begotten Son of God. (19)And this is the judgment, that light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil. (20)For every one that does evil hates the light, and comes not to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. (21)But he that does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

(22)After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he remained with them, and immersed. (23)And John also was immersing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there; and they came, and were immersed. (24)For John was not yet cast into prison.

(25)There arose therefore a question, on the part of John's disciples with a Jew, about purification. (26)And they came to John and said to him: Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, he immerses, and all come to him.

(27)John answered and said: A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. (28)Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but I am sent before him. (29)He that has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is made full. (30)He must increase, but I must decrease. (31)He that comes from above is above all; he that is from the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth; he that comes from heaven is above all. (32)And what he has seen and heard, that he testifies; and his testimony no one receives. (33)He that received his testimony has set his seal, That God is true. (34)For he whom God sent forth speaks the words of God; for he gives not[3:34] the Spirit by measure. (35)The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. (36)He that believes on the Son has everlasting life; and he that believes not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.



IV.

WHEN therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees heard, that Jesus made and immersed more disciples than John (2)(though Jesus himself immersed not, but his disciples), (3)he left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee. (4)And he must go through Samaria. (5)He comes therefore to a city of Samaria, called Sychar[4:5], near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. (6)And Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with the journey, sat down thus on the well. It was about the sixth hour.

(7)There comes a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus, says to her: Give me to drink. (8)For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. (9)The Samaritan woman therefore says to him: How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, being a Samaritan woman? For Jews do not associate with Samaritans. (10)Jesus answered and said to her: If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that says to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. (11)The woman says to him: Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. From whence then hast thou the living water. (12)Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? (13)Jesus answered and said to her: Every one that drinks of this water shall thirst again. (14)But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water, springing up into everlasting life. (15)The woman says to him: Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come hither to draw.

(16)Jesus says to her: Go, call thy husband, and come hither. (17)The woman answered and said: I have no husband. Jesus says to her: Thou saidst well, I have no husband. (18)For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband. That thou hast spoken truly.

(19)The woman says to him: Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. (20)Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. (21)Jesus says to her: Woman, believe me, an hour is coming, when ye shall neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem worship the Father. (22)Ye worship that which ye know not; we worship that which we know; because salvation is of the Jews. (23)But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for such the Father seeks to worship him. (24)God is spirit; and they that worship him, must worship in spirit and in truth.

(25)The woman says to him: I know that Messiah comes (who is called Christ); when he is come, he will tell us all things. (26)Jesus says to her: I that speak to thee am he. (27)And upon this came his disciples; and they marveled that he talked with the woman[4:27]. Yet no one said: What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? (28)The woman then left her water-pot, and went away into the city; and she says to the men: (29)Come, see a man who told me all things that ever I did. Is this the Christ? (30)Then they went out of the city, and came to him.

(31)In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying: Master, eat. (32)But he said to them: I have food to eat that ye know not of. (33)Therefore said the disciples one to another: Has any one brought him aught to eat? (34)Jesus says to them: My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to finish his work. (35)Do ye not say, that there are yet four months, and then comes the harvest? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are already white for harvest. (36)And he that reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit unto life eternal; that both he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together. (37)And herein is the true saying: One sows, and another reaps. (38)I sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored. Other men have labored, and ye have entered into their labor.

(39)And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, who testified: He told me all that ever I did. (40)When therefore the Samaritans came to him, they besought him to remain with them. And he remained there two days. (41)And far more believed because of his word; (42)and said to the woman: We no longer believe because of thy saying; for we ourselves have heard, and know that this is in truth the Savior of the world.

(43)And after the two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee. (44)For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

(45)When therefore he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all that he did in Jerusalem at the feast; for they also went to the feast. (46)So he came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine.

And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick, in Capernaum. (47)He, having heard that Jesus is come out of Judaea into Galilee, went to him, and besought him that he would come down and heal his son; for he was about to die. (48)Jesus therefore said to him: Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. (49)The nobleman says to him: Sir, come down ere my child die. (50)Jesus says to him: Go thy way; thy son lives. And the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. (51)And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and brought word saying: Thy child lives. (52)He inquired of them, therefore, the hour when he began to amend. And they said to him: Yesterday, at the seventh hour, the fever left him. (53)The father knew, therefore, that it was in the same hour in which Jesus said to him: Thy son lives. And he himself believed, and his whole house. (54)This second sign Jesus wrought, when he had come out of Judaea into Galilee.



V.

AFTER these things there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. (2)And there is in Jerusalem by the sheep-gate a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. (3)In these lay a multitude of the infirm, of blind, lame, withered [waiting for the moving of the water. (4)For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water. He therefore; who first went in after the troubling of the water, was made whole of whatever disease he had][5:4]. (5)And a certain man was there, who had an infirmity thirty and eight years. (6)Jesus seeing this man lying, and knowing that he had been already a long time thus, says to him: Dost thou desire to be made whole? (7)The infirm man answered him: Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool; but while I am coming, another goes down before me. (8)Jesus says to him: Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. (9)And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked.

And on that day was the sabbath. (10)The Jews therefore said to him that was cured: It is the sabbath; it is not lawful for thee to carry the bed. (11)He answered them: He who made me whole, the same said to me: Take up thy bed, and walk. (12)They asked him therefore: Who is the man that said to thee: Take up thy bed and walk? (13)And he who was healed knew not who it was; for Jesus conveyed himself away, there being a multitude in the place.

(14)Afterward Jesus finds him in the temple. And he said to him: Behold, thou hast been made whole; sin no more, lest something worse befall thee. (15)The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who made him whole. (16)And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath. (17)But Jesus answered them: My Father works hitherto, and I work. (18)For this therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath, but also called God his Father, making himself equal with God.

(19)Jesus therefore, answered and said to them: Verily, verily, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do; for what things soever he does, these also does the Son in like manner. (20)For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does; and greater works than these will he show him, that ye may marvel. (21)For as the Father raises up the dead, and quickens them; so also the Son quickens whom he will. (22)For neither does the Father judge any one; but all judgment he has given to the Son; (23)that all may honor the Son, as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son, honors not the Father who sent him.

(24)Verily, verily, I say to you, he that hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has everlasting life, and comes not into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. (25)Verily, verily, I say to you, an hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live. (26)For as the Father has life in himself, so he gave also to the Son to have life in himself. (27)And he gave him authority to execute judgment also, because he is a son of man. (28)Marvel not at this; for an hour is coming, in which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, (29)and shall come forth; they that did good, to the resurrection of life, and they that did evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

(30)I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

(31)If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. (32)There is another that bears witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesses of me is true. (33)Ye have sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. (34)But I receive the witness not from man; but these things I say, that ye might be saved. (35)He was the burning and shining lamp; and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. (36)But I have greater witness than that of John; for the works which the Father gave me to finish, the works themselves that I do bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me. (37)And the Father, who sent me, he has borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor have ye seen his shape. (38)And ye have not his word abiding in you; for whom he sent, him ye believe not.

(39)Search[5:39] the Scriptures; because in them ye think ye have eternal life, and these are they that testify of me; (40)and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life. (41)I receive not honor from men. (42)But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. (43)I have come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. (44)How can ye believe, receiving honor from one another, and the honor that is from God alone ye seek not? (45)Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; there is one that accuses you, Moses in whom ye have placed your hope. (46)For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me. (47)But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?



VI.

AFTER these things Jesus went away, beyond the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. (2)And a great multitude followed him, because they saw the signs which he wrought on the sick. (3)And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. (4)And the passover, the feast of the Jews, was near. (5)Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude is coming to him, says to Philip: Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? (6)And this he said to try him; for he himself knew what he was about to do. (7)Philip answered him: Two hundred denaries worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that each one may take a little. (8)One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, says to him: (9)There is a lad here, who has five barley loaves and two small fishes; but what are they among so many? (10)Jesus said: Make the men lie down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men lay down, in number about five thousand. (11)And Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to those who were lying down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they desired. (12)When they were filled, he said to his disciples: Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. (13)Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above to those who had eaten. (14)The men therefore, seeing the sign that Jesus wrought, said: This is of a truth the Prophet that comes into the world.

(15)Jesus therefore, knowing that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him a king, withdrew again into the mountain, himself alone. (16)And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, (17)and entering into the ship, were going over the sea to Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them; (18)and as a strong wind was blowing, the sea began to rise. (19)When therefore they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the ship; and they were afraid. (20)But he says to them: It is I, be not afraid. (21)They therefore willingly received him into the ship; and immediately the ship was at the land whither they were going.

(22)On the morrow, the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea, seeing that there was no other boat there but one, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the ship, but his disciples went away alone (23)(but there came other boats from Tiberias near to the place where they ate bread, when the Lord had given thanks); (24)when therefore the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves entered into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. (25)And having found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him: Rabbi, when camest thou hither? (26)Jesus answered them and said: Verily, verily, I say to you, ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves and were filled. (27)Work not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures unto everlasting life, which the Son of man will give to you; for him the Father, God, has sealed, (28)Therefore they said to him: What shall we do, that we may work the works of God? (29)Jesus answered and said to them: This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he sent. (30)They therefore said to him: What sign doest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? What dost thou work? (31)Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: He gave them bread from heaven to eat. (32)Jesus therefore said to them: Verily, verily, I say to you, Moses has not given you the bread from heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. (33)For the bread of God is that which[6:33] comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.

(34)They therefore said to him: Lord, evermore give us this bread. (35)Jesus said to them: I am the bread of life. He that comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes on me shall never thirst. (36)But I said to you, that ye have also seen me, and do not believe. (37)All that the Father gives me will come to me; and him that comes to me I will not cast out. (38)Because I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. (39)And this is the will of him who sent me, that of all which he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. (40)For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

(41)The Jews therefore murmured at him, because he said: I am the bread that came down out of heaven. (42)And they said: Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does this man say: I have come down out of heaven?

(43)Jesus answered and said to them: Murmur not among yourselves. (44)No one can come to me, except the Father who sent me draw him; and I will raise him up at the last day. (45)It is written in the prophets: And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that has heard from the Father, and has learned, comes to me. (46)Not that any one has seen the Father, save he who is from God; he has seen the Father.

(47)Verily, verily, I say to you, he that believes on me has everlasting life. (48)I am the bread of life. (49)Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead. (50)This is the bread that comes down out of heaven, that one may eat thereof, and not die. (51)I am the living bread that came down out of heaven. If any one eat of this bread, he shall live forever; yea, and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

(52)The Jews therefore contended with one another, saying: How can this man give us his flesh to eat? (53)Jesus therefore said to them: Verily, verily, I say to you, except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. (54)He that eats my flesh, and drinks my blood, has eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. (55)For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. (56)He that eats my flesh, and drinks my blood, abides in me, and I in him. (57)As the living Father has sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eats me, he also shall live because of me. (58)This is the bread that came down out of heaven. Not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead; he that eats of this bread shall live forever.

(59)These things he said in the synagogue, while teaching in Capernaum.

(60)Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard it, said: This is a hard saying; who can hear it? (61)But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them: Does this offend you? (62)What then if ye behold the Son of man ascending up where he was before? (63)It is the spirit that makes alive, the flesh profits nothing; the words which I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life. (64)But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who it was that should betray him. (65)And he said: For this cause I have said to you, that no one can come to me, except it be given him from the Father.

(66)From this time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

(67)Jesus said therefore to the twelve: Will ye also go away? (68)Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast words of eternal life. (69)And we believe and know, that thou art the Holy One of God. (70)Jesus answered them: Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil? (71)He spoke of Judas Iscariot, son of Simon; for he it was that would betray him, being one of the twelve.



VII.

AND after these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him.

(2)Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of tabernacles, was at hand. (3)His brothers therefore said to him: Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works that thou doest. (4)For no one does anything in secret, and he himself seeks to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world. (5)For neither did his brothers believe on him. (6)Jesus therefore says to them: My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready. (7)The world can not hate you; but me it hates, because I testify of it, that its works are evil. (8)Go ye up to the feast. I go not up to this feast; because my time is not yet fully come.

(9)Having said these things to them, he remained in Galilee. (10)But when his brothers were gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not openly, but as it were in secret.

(11)The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said: Where is he? (12)And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said: He is a good man; others said: Nay, but he misleads the multitude. (13)No one, however, spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.

(14)But when it was already the midst of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught. (15)And the Jews wondered, saying: How knows this man letters, having never learned? (16)Jesus therefore answered them, and said: My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. (17)If any one desires to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself. (18)He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but he that seeks the glory of him who sent him, the same is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

(19)Has not Moses given you the law, and none of you keeps the law? Why do ye seek to kill me? (20)The multitude answered and said: Thou hast a demon; who seeks to kill thee? (21)Jesus answered and said to them: I did one work, and ye all marvel. (22)Moses has for this cause given you circumcision, not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers; and on the sabbath ye circumcise a man. (23)If a man receives circumcision on the sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I made a man altogether whole on the sabbath? (24)Judge not according to appearance, but judge the righteous judgment.