Respecting tribute-money.

CHAP. XII. The resurrection of the dead.

3 And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.

4 And again, he sent unto them another servant and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.

23 In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.

24 And Jesus answering, said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? 5 And again he sent another; and him 25 For when they shall rise from the they killed, and many others; beating dead, they neither marry, nor are given in some, and killing some. marriage; but are as the angels which are 6 Having yet therefore one son, his well-in heaven. beloved, he sent him also last unto them, 26 And as touching the dead, that they saying, They will reverence my son.

7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours. 8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.

9 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

rise; have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.

28 ¶ And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them 10 And have ye not read this scripture; well, asked him, Which is the first comThe stone which the builders rejected is mandment of all? become the head of the corner:

11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people; for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them and they left him, and went their way.

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13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees, and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?

29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

30 Ánd thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: there is none other commandment greater than these.

32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: 33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? all the soul, and with all the strength, and But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto to love his neighbour as himself, is more them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices. penny, that I may see it. 34 And when Jesus saw that he answered

16 And they brought it. And he saith discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not unto them, Whose is this image and super-far from the kingdom of God. And no man scription? And they said unto him, Cesar's. after that durst ask him any question.

17 And Jesus answering, said unto 35 T And Jesus answered and said, them, Render to Cesar the things that are while he taught in the temple, How say Cesar's, and to God the things that are the scribes that Christ is the son of David? God's. And they marvelled at him. 36. For David himself said by the Holy

18 ¶ Then come unto him the Saddu- Ghost, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit cees, which say there is no resurrection; thou on my right hand, till I make thine and they asked him, saying, enemies thy footstool.

19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a 37 David therefore himself calleth him man's brother die, and leave his wife Lord, and whence is he then his son? And behind him, and leave no children, that his the common people heard him gladly. brother should take his wife, and raise up 38 T And he said unto them in his docseed unto his brother. trine, Beware of the scribes, which love 20 Now there were seven brethren: and to go in long clothing, and love salutations the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. in the market-places, 21 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.

39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: 40 Which devour widows' houses, and 22 And the seven had her, and left no for a pretence make long prayers: these seed: last of all the woman died also. Ishall receive greater damnation.

The widow's two mites.

S. MARK.

Great calamities to the Jews.

41 ¶ And Jesus sat over against the tion of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the treasury, and beheld how the people cast prophet, standing where it ought not, (let money into the treasury: and many that him that readeth understand) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains:

were rich cast in much..

42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing;

43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury.

44 For all they did cast in of their abundance: but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. CHAP. XIII.

AND as went

ND as he went out of the temple, one

ter, see what manner of stones, and what buildings are here!

2 And Jesus answering, said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, asked him privately,

4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

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15 And let him that is on the house-top not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:

16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. 17 But wo to them that are wit, child, and to them that give suck in those days! 18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.

19 For in those days sha e affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

21 Ánd then, if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or lo, he is there; believe him not.

22 For false Christs, and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

24 ¶ But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.

26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

5 And Jesus answering them, began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 7 And when ye shall hear of wars, and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. 8 For nation shall rise against nation, 27 And then shall he send his angels, and kingdom against kingdom: and there and shall gather together his elect from shall be earthquakes in divers places, and the four winds, from the uttermost part of there shall be famines, and troubles: these the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. are the beginnings of sorrows. 28 Now learn a parable of the fig-tree:

9 But take heed to yourselves: for When her branch is yet tender, and putteth they shall deliver you up to councils; and forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: in the synagogues ye shall be beaten and 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall ye shall be brought before rulers and kings see these things come to pass, know that for my sake, for a testimony against them. it is nigh, even at the doors.

10 And the gospel must first be publish- 30 Verily I say unto you, That this geneed among all nations. ration shall not pass, till all these things

11 But when they shall lead you, and be done. deliver you up, take no thought before- 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: hand what ye shall speak, neither do ye but my words shall not pass away, premeditate but whatsoever shall be : 32 But of that day and that hour given you in that hour, that speak ye: for knoweth no man, no not the angels which it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. are in heaven, neither the Son, but the 12 Now the brother shall betray the bro- Father.

ther to death, and the father the son: and 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for children shall rise up against their parents, ye know not when the time is.

and shall cause them to be put to death. 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking 13 And ye shall be hated of all men for a far journey, who left his house, and gave my name's sake: but he that shall endure authority to his servants, and to every man unto the end, the same shall be saved. his work; and commanded the porter to 14 But when ye shall see the abomina-watch.

A conspiracy against Christ. CHAP. XIV.

The feast of the passover.

35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know room furnished and prepared: there make not when the master of the house cometh, ready for us.

at even, or at midnight, or at the cock- 16 And his disciples went forth, and crowing, or in the morning: came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the

36 Lest coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.

37 And what I say unto you, I say unto all, Watch.

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CHAP. XIV.

passover.

17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

18 And as they sat, and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me, shall betray me. 19 And they began to be sorrowful, and

FER two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests, and the scribes, sought how they might take him by craft, to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and and put him death. another said, Is it I?

2 But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

20 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve that dippeth with me in the dish.

3 And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there 21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it came a woman having an alabaster-box of is written of him: but wo to that man by ointment of spikenard, very precious; and whom the Son of man is betrayed! good she brake the box, and poured it on his were it for that man if he had never been head. born.

4 And there were some that had indig- 22 T And as they did eat, Jesus took nation within themselves, and said, Why bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave was this waste of the ointment made? to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying:

23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

26 ¶ And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye this gospel shall be preached throughout shall be offended because of me this night: the whole world, this also that she hath for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, done shall be spoken of, for a memorial of and the sheep shall be scattered.

her.

10 ¶ And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.

28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

11 And when they heard it, they were 30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I glad, and promised to give him money. say unto thee, That this day, even in this And he sought how he might conveniently night, before the cock crow twice, thou betray him. shalt deny me thrice.

12 T And the first day of unleavened 31 But he spake the more vehemently, bread, when they killed the passover, his If I should die with thee, I will not deny disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou thee in any wise. Likewise also said they that we go and prepare, that thou mayest all.

eat the passover?

32 And they came to a place which was 13 And he sendeth forth two of his dis-named Gethsemane: and he saith to his ciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. city, and there shall meet you a man bear- 33 And he taketh with him Peter, and ing a pitcher of water: follow him. James, and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the good man of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

35 And he went forward a little, and 15 And he will shew you a large upper fell on the ground, and prayed that, it

Judas betrays Christ.

S. MARK.

Peter thrice denies Christ.

were possible, the hour might pass from council sought for witness against Jesus to him. put him to death; and found none:

36 And he said, Abba, Father,all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt.

56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. 57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 37 And he cometh, and findeth them 58 We heard him say, I will destroy sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, this temple that is made with hands, and sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch within three days I will build another one hour? made without hands.

59 But neither so did their witness agree

38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, together. but the flesh is weak.

60 And the high priest stood up in the

39 And again he went away, and pray-midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest ed, and spake the same words. thou nothing? what is it which these wit

40 And when he returned, he found ness against thee? them asleep again, (for their eyes were 61 But he held his peace, and answered heavy;) neither wist they what to answer nothing. Again the high priest asked him, him. and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the

41 And he cometh the third time, and Son of the Blessed? saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take 62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; see the Son of man sitting on the right hand behold, the Son of man is betrayed into of power, and coming in the clouds of the hands of sinners. heaven.

42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that be- 63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, trayeth me is at hand. and saith, What need we any further wit

48 And immediately while he yet nesses? spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, 64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what and with him a great multitude with swords think ye? And they all condemned him and staves, from the chief priests, and the to be guilty of death.

scribes, and the elders.

65 And some began to spit on him, and 44 And he that betrayed him, had given to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead did strike him with the palms of their hands. him away safely.

45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, Master; and kissed him.

46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

66 ¶ And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

69 And a maid saw him again, and be49 I was daily with you in the temple, gan to say to them that stood by, This is teaching, and ye took me not: but the one of them. scriptures must be fulfilled.

70 And he denied it again. And a little 50 And they all forsook him and fled. after, they that stood by said again to Pe51 And there followed him a certain ter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou young man, having a linen cloth cast about art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth his naked body; and the young men laid thereto.

hold on him. 71 But he began to curse and to swear, 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled saying, I know not this man of whom ye from them naked.

speak.

53 And they led Jesus away to the 72 And the second time the cock crew. high priest: and with him were assembled And Peter called to mind the word that all the chief priests, and the elders and Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And 54 And Peter followed him afar off, when he thought thereon; he wept. even into the palace of the high priest:

the scribes.

CHAP. XV.

and he sat with the servants, and warmed Achief priests held a consultation with ND straightway in the morning the

himself at the fire. 55 And the chief priests, and all the the elders and scribes, and the whole coun

Christ is condemned before Pilate. CHAP. XV.

cil, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering, said unto him, Thou sayest it.

3 And the chief priests accused him of many things but he answered nothing. 4 And Pilate asked him again saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

5 But Jesus yet answered nothing: so that Pilate marvelled.

6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

8 And the multitude crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

10 (For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.)

11 But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

He is crucifery.

23 And they gave him to drink, wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

27 And with him they crucify two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

29 And they that passed by, railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking, said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him, reviled him.

12 And Pilate answered, and said again 33 And when the sixth hour was come, unto them, What will ye then that I shall there was darkness over the whole land, do unto him whom ye call the King of the until the ninth hour. Jews? 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried 13 And they cried out again, Crucify with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama him. sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, 14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why? My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken what evil hath he done? And they cried me?

out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. 35 And some of them that stood by, 15 ¶ And so Pilate, willing to content when they heard it, said, Behold, he callthe people, released Barabbas unto them, eth Elias.

and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged 36 And one ran and filled a spunge full him, to be crucified. of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. 37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band;

17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees, worshipped him.

38 And the vail of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottom.

39¶ And when the centurion which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

40 There were also women looking on 20 And when they had mocked him, afar off, among whom was Mary Magdathey took off the purple from him, and put lene, and Mary the mother of James the his own clothes on him, and led him out less, and of Joses, and Salome ; to crucify him.

41 Who also, when he was in Galilee, 21 And they compel one Simon a Cy-followed him, and ministered unto him; renian, who passed by, coming out of the and many other women which came up country, the father of Alexander and Ru- with him unto Jerusalem. 42 ¶ And now, when the even was come, 22 And they bring him unto the place (because it was the preparation, that is, Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, the day before the sabbath.) The place of a skull. 143 Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable

fus, to bear his cross.