A Epístola Universal do Apóstolo Tiago

Tiago Capítulo 1
Prefácio e saudação
1 - TIAGO, servo de Deus, e do Senhor Jesus Cristo, às doze tribos que andam dispersas, saúde.

As provas e as tentações
2- Meus irmãos, tende grande gozo quando cairdes em várias tentações;
3 - Sabendo que a prova da vossa fé opera a paciência.
4 - Tenha, porém, a paciência a sua obra perfeita, para que sejais perfeitos e completos, sem faltar em coisa alguma.
5 - E, se algum de vós tem falta de sabedoria, peça-a a Deus, que a todos dá liberalmente, e o não lança em rosto, e ser-lhe-á dada.
6 - Peça-a, porém, com fé, em nada duvidando; porque o que duvida é semelhante à onda do mar, que é levada pelo vento, e lançada de uma para outra parte.
7 - Não pense tal homem que receberá do Senhor alguma coisa.
8 - O homem de coração dobre é inconstante em todos os seus caminhos.
9 - Mas glorie-se o irmão abatido na sua exaltação,
10 - E o rico em seu abatimento; porque ele passará como a flor da erva.
11 - Porque sai o sol com ardor, e a erva seca, e a sua flor cai, e a formosa aparência do seu aspecto perece; assim se murchará também o rico em seus caminhos.
12 - Bem-aventurado o homem que suporta a tentação; porque, quando for provado, receberá a coroa da vida, a qual o Senhor tem prometido aos que o amam.
13 - Ninguém, sendo tentado, diga: De Deus sou tentado; porque Deus não pode ser tentado pelo mal, e a ninguém tenta.
14 - Mas cada um é tentado, quando atraído e engodado pela sua própria concupiscência.
15 - Depois, havendo a concupiscência concebido, dá à luz o pecado; e o pecado, sendo consumado, gera a morte.
16 - Não erreis, meus amados irmãos.
17 - Toda a boa dádiva e todo o dom perfeito vem do alto, descendo do Pai das luzes, em quem não há mudança nem sombra de variação.
18 - Segundo a sua vontade, ele nos gerou pela palavra da verdade, para que fôssemos como primícias das suas criaturas.
19 - Portanto, meus amados irmãos, todo o homem seja pronto para ouvir, tardio para falar, tardio para se irar.
20 - Porque a ira do homem não opera a justiça de Deus.

Cumpridores da Palavra
21 - Por isso, rejeitando toda a imundícia e superfluidade de malícia, recebei com mansidão a palavra em vós enxertada, a qual pode salvar as vossas almas.
22 - E sede cumpridores da palavra, e não somente ouvintes, enganando-vos a vós mesmos.
23 - Porque, se alguém é ouvinte da palavra, e não cumpridor, é semelhante ao homem que contempla ao espelho o seu rosto natural;
24 - Porque se contempla a si mesmo, e vai-se, e logo se esquece de como era.
25 - Aquele, porém, que atenta bem para a lei perfeita da liberdade, e nisso persevera, não sendo ouvinte esquecidiço, mas fazedor da obra, este tal será bem-aventurado no seu feito.
26 - Se alguém entre vós cuida ser religioso, e não refreia a sua língua, antes engana o seu coração, a religião desse é vã.
27A religião pura e imaculada para com Deus e Pai, é esta: Visitar os órfãos e as viúvas nas suas tribulações, e guardar-se da corrupção do mundo.

Tiago Capítulo 2

A acepção de pessoas
1 - MEUS irmãos, não tenhais a fé de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, Senhor da glória, em acepção de pessoas.
2 - Porque, se no vosso ajuntamento entrar algum homem com anel de ouro no dedo, com trajes preciosos, e entrar também algum pobre com sórdido traje,
3 - E atentardes para o que traz o traje precioso, e lhe disserdes: Assenta-te tu aqui num lugar de honra, e disserdes ao pobre: Tu, fica aí em pé, ou assenta-te abaixo do meu estrado,
4 - Porventura não fizestes distinção entre vós mesmos, e não vos fizestes juízes de maus pensamentos?
5 - Ouvi, meus amados irmãos: Porventura não escolheu Deus aos pobres deste mundo para serem ricos na fé, e herdeiros do reino que prometeu aos que o amam?
6 - Mas vós desonrastes o pobre. Porventura não vos oprimem os ricos, e não vos arrastam aos tribunais?
7 - Porventura não blasfemam eles o bom nome que sobre vós foi invocado?
8 - Todavia, se cumprirdes, conforme a Escritura, a lei real: Amarás a teu próximo como a ti mesmo, bem fazeis.
9 - Mas, se fazeis acepção de pessoas, cometeis pecado, e sois redargüidos pela lei como transgressores.
10 - Porque qualquer que guardar toda a lei, e tropeçar em um só ponto, tornou-se culpado de todos.
11 - Porque aquele que disse: Não cometerás adultério, também disse: Não matarás. Se tu pois não cometeres adultério, mas matares, estás feito transgressor da lei.
12 - Assim falai, e assim procedei, como devendo ser julgados pela lei da liberdade.
13 - Porque o juízo será sem misericórdia sobre aquele que não fez misericórdia; e a misericórdia triunfa do juízo.

A fé sem obras
14 - Meus irmãos, que aproveita se alguém disser que tem fé, e não tiver as obras? Porventura a fé pode salvá-lo?
15 - E, se o irmão ou a irmã estiverem nus, e tiverem falta de mantimento quotidiano,
16 - E algum de vós lhes disser: Ide em paz, aquentai-vos, e fartai-vos; e não lhes derdes as coisas necessárias para o corpo, que proveito virá daí?
17 - Assim também a fé, se não tiver as obras, é morta em si mesma.
18 - Mas dirá alguém: Tu tens a fé, e eu tenho as obras; mostra-me a tua fé sem as tuas obras, e eu te mostrarei a minha fé pelas minhas obras.
19 - Tu crês que há um só Deus; fazes bem. Também os demônios o crêem, e estremecem.
20 - Mas, ó homem vão, queres tu saber que a fé sem as obras é morta?
21 - Porventura o nosso pai Abraão não foi justificado pelas obras, quando ofereceu sobre o altar o seu filho Isaque?
22 - Bem vês que a fé cooperou com as suas obras, e que pelas obras a fé foi aperfeiçoada.
23 - E cumpriu-se a Escritura, que diz: E creu Abraão em Deus, e foi-lhe isso imputado como justiça, e foi chamado o amigo de Deus.
24 - Vedes então que o homem é justificado pelas obras, e não somente pela fé.
25 - E de igual modo Raabe, a meretriz, não foi também justificada pelas obras, quando recolheu os emissários, e os despediu por outro caminho?
26 - Porque, assim como o corpo sem o espírito está morto, assim também a fé sem obras é morta.

Tiago Capítulo 3

O poder da língua
1 - MEUS irmãos, muitos de vós não sejam mestres, sabendo que receberemos mais duro juízo.
2 - Porque todos tropeçamos em muitas coisas. Se alguém não tropeça em palavra, o tal é perfeito, e poderoso para também refrear todo o corpo.
3 - Ora, nós pomos freio nas bocas dos cavalos, para que nos obedeçam; e conseguimos dirigir todo o seu corpo.
4 - Vede também as naus que, sendo tão grandes, e levadas de impetuosos ventos, se viram com um bem pequeno leme para onde quer a vontade daquele que as governa.
5 - Assim também a língua é um pequeno membro, e gloria-se de grandes coisas. Vede quão grande bosque um pequeno fogo incendeia.
6 - A língua também é um fogo; como mundo de iniqüidade, a língua está posta entre os nossos membros, e contamina todo o corpo, e inflama o curso da natureza, e é inflamada pelo inferno.
7 - Porque toda a natureza, tanto de bestas feras como de aves, tanto de répteis como de animais do mar, se amansa e foi domada pela natureza humana;
8 - Mas nenhum homem pode domar a língua. É um mal que não se pode refrear; está cheia de peçonha mortal.
9 - Com ela bendizemos a Deus e Pai, e com ela amaldiçoamos os homens, feitos à semelhança de Deus.
10 - De uma mesma boca procede bênção e maldição. Meus irmãos, não convém que isto se faça assim.
11 - Porventura deita alguma fonte de um mesmo manancial água doce e água amargosa?
12 - Meus irmãos, pode também a figueira produzir azeitonas, ou a videira figos? Assim tampouco pode uma fonte dar água salgada e doce.

A sabedoria que vem do alto
13 - Quem dentre vós é sábio e entendido? Mostre pelo seu bom trato as suas obras em mansidão de sabedoria.
14 - Mas, se tendes amarga inveja, e sentimento faccioso em vosso coração, não vos glorieis, nem mintais contra a verdade.
15 - Essa não é a sabedoria que vem do alto, mas é terrena, animal e diabólica.
16 - Porque onde há inveja e espírito faccioso aí há perturbação e toda a obra perversa.
17 - Mas a sabedoria que do alto vem é, primeiramente pura, depois pacífica, moderada, tratável, cheia de misericórdia e de bons frutos, sem parcialidade, e sem hipocrisia.
18 - Ora, o fruto da justiça semeia-se na paz, para os que exercitam a paz.

Tiago Capítulo 4

Resistir às paixões
1 - DE onde vêm as guerras e pelejas entre vós? Porventura não vêm disto, a saber, dos vossos deleites, que nos vossos membros guerreiam?
2 - Cobiçais, e nada tendes; matais, e sois invejosos, e nada podeis alcançar; combateis e guerreais, e nada tendes, porque não pedis.
3 - Pedis, e não recebeis, porque pedis mal, para o gastardes em vossos deleites.
4 - Adúlteros e adúlteras, não sabeis vós que a amizade do mundo é inimizade contra Deus? Portanto, qualquer que quiser ser amigo do mundo constitui-se inimigo de Deus.
5 - Ou cuidais vós que em vão diz a Escritura: O Espírito que em nós habita tem ciúmes?
6 - Antes, ele dá maior graça. Portanto diz: Deus resiste aos soberbos, mas dá graça aos humildes.
7 - Sujeitai-vos, pois, a Deus, resisti ao diabo, e ele fugirá de vós.
8 - Chegai-vos a Deus, e ele se chegará a vós. Alimpai as mãos, pecadores; e, vós de duplo ânimo, purificai os corações.
9 - Senti as vossas misérias, e lamentai e chorai; converta-se o vosso riso em pranto, e o vosso gozo em tristeza.

Humilhai-vos sobre a potente mão de Deus
10 - Humilhai-vos perante o Senhor, e ele vos exaltará.
11 - Irmãos, não faleis mal uns dos outros. Quem fala mal de um irmão, e julga a seu irmão, fala mal da lei, e julga a lei; e, se tu julgas a lei, já não és observador da lei, mas juiz.
12 - Há só um legislador que pode salvar e destruir. Tu, porém, quem és, que julgas a outrem?
13 - Eia agora vós, que dizeis: Hoje, ou amanhã, iremos a tal cidade, e lá passaremos um ano, e contrataremos, e ganharemos;
14 - Digo-vos que não sabeis o que acontecerá amanhã. Porque, que é a vossa vida? É um vapor que aparece por um pouco, e depois se desvanece.
15 - Em lugar do que devíeis dizer: Se o Senhor quiser, e se vivermos, faremos isto ou aquilo.
16 - Mas agora vos gloriais em vossas presunções; toda a glória tal como esta é maligna.
17 - Aquele, pois, que sabe fazer o bem e não o faz, comete pecado.

Tiago Capítulo 5

Os maus ricos
1 - EIA, pois, agora vós, ricos, chorai e pranteai, por vossas misérias, que sobre vós hão de vir.
2 - As vossas riquezas estão apodrecidas, e as vossas vestes estão comidas de traça.
3 - O vosso ouro e a vossa prata se enferrujaram; e a sua ferrugem dará testemunho contra vós, e comerá como fogo a vossa carne. Entesourastes para os últimos dias.
4 - Eis que o jornal dos trabalhadores que ceifaram as vossas terras, e que por vós foi diminuído, clama; e os clamores dos que ceifaram entraram nos ouvidos do Senhor dos exércitos.
5 - Deliciosamente vivestes sobre a terra, e vos deleitastes; cevastes os vossos corações, como num dia de matança.
6 - Condenastes e matastes o justo; ele não vos resistiu.

A paciência
7 - Sede pois, irmãos, pacientes até à vinda do Senhor. Eis que o lavrador espera o precioso fruto da terra, aguardando-o com paciência, até que receba a chuva temporã e serôdia.
8 - Sede vós também pacientes, fortalecei os vossos corações; porque já a vinda do Senhor está próxima.
9 - Irmãos, não vos queixeis uns contra os outros, para que não sejais condenados. Eis que o juiz está à porta.
10 - Meus irmãos, tomai por exemplo de aflição e paciência os profetas que falaram em nome do Senhor.
11 - Eis que temos por bem-aventurados os que sofreram. Ouvistes qual foi a paciência de Jó, e vistes o fim que o Senhor lhe deu; porque o Senhor é muito misericordioso e piedoso.

Exortações diversas
12 - Mas, sobretudo, meus irmãos, não jureis, nem pelo céu, nem pela terra, nem façais qualquer outro juramento; mas que a vossa palavra seja sim, sim, e não, não; para que não caiais em condenação.
13 - Está alguém entre vós aflito? Ore. Está alguém contente? Cante louvores.
14 - Está alguém entre vós doente? Chame os presbíteros da igreja, e orem sobre ele, ungindo-o com azeite em nome do Senhor;
15 - E a oração da fé salvará o doente, e o Senhor o levantará; e, se houver cometido pecados, ser-lhe-ão perdoados.
16 - Confessai as vossas culpas uns aos outros, e orai uns pelos outros, para que sareis. A oração feita por um justo pode muito em seus efeitos.
17 - Elias era homem sujeito às mesmas paixões que nós e, orando, pediu que não chovesse e, por três anos e seis meses, não choveu sobre a terra.
18 - E orou outra vez, e o céu deu chuva, e a terra produziu o seu fruto.
19 - Irmãos, se algum dentre vós se tem desviado da verdade, e alguém o converter,
20 - Saiba que aquele que fizer converter do erro do seu caminho um pecador, salvará da morte uma alma, e cobrirá uma multidão de pecados.

Missão dos doze apóstolos - Mateus 10

Missão dos doze apóstolos

1 - E, CHAMANDO os seus doze discípulos, deu-lhes poder sobre os espíritos imundos, para os expulsarem, e para curarem toda a enfermidade e todo o mal.

2 - Ora, os nomes dos doze apóstolos são estes: O primeiro, Simão, chamado Pedro, e André, seu irmão; Tiago, filho de Zebedeu, e João, seu irmão;

3 - Filipe e Bartolomeu; Tomé e Mateus, o publicano; Tiago, filho de Alfeu, e Lebeu, apelidado Tadeu;

4 - Simão, o Cananita, e Judas Iscariotes, aquele que o traiu.

5 - Jesus enviou estes doze, e lhes ordenou, dizendo: Não ireis pelo caminho dos gentios, nem entrareis em cidade de samaritanos;

6 - Mas ide antes às ovelhas perdidas da casa de Israel;

7 - E, indo, pregai, dizendo: É chegado o reino dos céus.

8 - Curai os enfermos, limpai os leprosos, ressuscitai os mortos, expulsai os demônios; de graça recebestes, de graça dai.

9 - Não possuais ouro, nem prata, nem cobre, em vossos cintos,

10 - Nem alforjes para o caminho, nem duas túnicas, nem alparcas, nem bordões; porque digno é o operário do seu alimento.

11 - E, em qualquer cidade ou aldeia em que entrardes, procurai saber quem nela seja digno, e hospedai-vos aí, até que vos retireis.

12 - E, quando entrardes nalguma casa, saudai-a;

13 - E, se a casa for digna, desça sobre ela a vossa paz; mas, se não for digna, torne para vós a vossa paz.

14 - E, se ninguém vos receber, nem escutar as vossas palavras, saindo daquela casa ou cidade, sacudi o pó dos vossos pés.

15 - Em verdade vos digo que, no dia do juízo, haverá menos rigor para o país de Sodoma e Gomorra do que para aquela cidade.

16 - Eis que vos envio como ovelhas ao meio de lobos; portanto, sede prudentes como as serpentes e inofensivos como as pombas.

17 - Acautelai-vos, porém, dos homens; porque eles vos entregarão aos sinédrios, e vos açoitarão nas suas sinagogas;

18 - E sereis até conduzidos à presença dos governadores, e dos reis, por causa de mim, para lhes servir de testemunho a eles, e aos gentios.

19 - Mas, quando vos entregarem, não vos dê cuidado como, ou o que haveis de falar, porque naquela mesma hora vos será ministrado o que haveis de dizer.

20 - Porque não sois vós quem falará, mas o Espírito de vosso Pai é que fala em vós.

21 - E o irmão entregará à morte o irmão, e o pai o filho; e os filhos se levantarão contra os pais, e os matarão.

22 - E odiados de todos sereis por causa do meu nome; mas aquele que perseverar até ao fim, esse será salvo.

23 - Quando pois vos perseguirem nesta cidade, fugi para outra; porque em verdade vos digo que não acabareis de percorrer as cidades de Israel sem que venha o Filho do homem.

24 - Não é o discípulo mais do que o mestre, nem o servo mais do que o seu senhor.

25 - Basta ao discípulo ser como seu mestre, e ao servo como seu senhor. Se chamaram Belzebu ao pai de família, quanto mais aos seus domésticos?

26 - Portanto, não os temais; porque nada há encoberto que não haja de revelar-se, nem oculto que não haja de saber-se.

27 - O que vos digo em trevas dizei-o em luz; e o que escutais ao ouvido pregai-o sobre os telhados.

28 - E não temais os que matam o corpo e não podem matar a alma; temei antes aquele que pode fazer perecer no inferno a alma e o corpo.

29 - Não se vendem dois passarinhos por um ceitil? e nenhum deles cairá em terra sem a vontade de vosso Pai.

30 - E até mesmo os cabelos da vossa cabeça estão todos contados.

31 - Não temais, pois; mais valeis vós do que muitos passarinhos.

32 - Portanto, qualquer que me confessar diante dos homens, eu o confessarei diante de meu Pai, que está nos céus.

33 - Mas qualquer que me negar diante dos homens, eu o negarei também diante de meu Pai, que está nos céus.

34 - Não cuideis que vim trazer a paz à terra; não vim trazer paz, mas espada;

35 - Porque eu vim pôr em dissensão o homem contra seu pai, e a filha contra sua mãe, e a nora contra sua sogra;

36 - E assim os inimigos do homem serão os seus familiares.

37 - Quem ama o pai ou a mãe mais do que a mim não é digno de mim; e quem ama o filho ou a filha mais do que a mim não é digno de mim.

38 - E quem não toma a sua cruz, e não segue após mim, não é digno de mim.

39 - Quem achar a sua vida perdê-la-á; e quem perder a sua vida, por amor de mim, achá-la-á.

40 - Quem vos recebe, a mim me recebe; e quem me recebe a mim, recebe aquele que me enviou.

41 - Quem recebe um profeta em qualidade de profeta, receberá galardão de profeta; e quem recebe um justo na qualidade de justo, receberá galardão de justo.

42 - E qualquer que tiver dado só que seja um copo de água fria a um destes pequenos, em nome de discípulo, em verdade vos digo que de modo algum perderá o seu galardão.

Jesus is arrested and questioned by the Sanhedrin - Matthew 26

End of Discourses on the Judgment of Nations
1 - And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
2 - Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
3 - Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
4 - And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
5 - But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Jesus is anointed in Bethany
6 - Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 - There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
8 - But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 - For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10 - When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11 - For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
12 - For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
13 - Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
14 - Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15 - And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
16 - And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17 - Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
18 - And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19 - And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

The Last Passover and the Lord's Supper. The betrayal
20 - Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
21 - And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22 - And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
23 - And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
24 - The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
25 - Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
26 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.*blessed it: many Greek copies have gave thanks
27 - And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28 - For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
29 - But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
30 - And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.*hymn: or, psalm
31 - Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
32 - But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 - Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.*offended: or, though the faith of other men should be shaken and fail, yet mine will be firm and constant
34 - Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35 - Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
36 - Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37 - And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38 - Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39 - And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40 - And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41-  Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42 - He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43 - And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44 - And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45 - Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 - Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

Jesus is arrested and taken to be interrogated
47 - And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 - Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49 - And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50 - And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 - And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
52 - Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 - Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 - But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55 - In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
56 - But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

Jesus questioned before the Sanhedrin
57 - And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
58 - But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
59 - Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
60 - But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
61 - And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
62 - And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
63 - But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
64 - Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65 - Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He 

Jesus before Pilate - Matthew 27

Jesus before Pilate

1 - When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

2 - And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

3 - Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

4 - Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

5 - And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

6 - And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

7 - And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

8 - Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

9 - Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;*whom...: or, whom they bought of the children of Israel

10 - And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

11 - And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

12 - And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

13 - Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

14 - And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

15 - Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

16 - And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

17 - Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

18 - For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

19 - When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

20 - But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

21. - The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

22 - Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

23 - And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

24 - When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

25 - Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

26 - Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

27 - Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.*common hall: or, governor's house

28 - And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

29 - And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

30 - And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

31 - And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

Crucified Jesus

32 - And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

33 - And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

34 - They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

35 - And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

36 - And sitting down they watched him there;

37 - And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38 - Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

39 - And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

40. - And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

41 - Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

42 - He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

43 - He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

44 - The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

45 - Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

46 - And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

47 - Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

48 - And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

49 - The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

50 - Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

51 - And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

52 - And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

53 - And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

54 - Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

55 - And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

56 - Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

The body of Jesus laid in a sepulcher

57 - When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

58 - He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

59 - And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

60 - And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

61 - And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

62 - Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

63 - Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

64 - Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.

65 - Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

66 - So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

Resurrection of Jesus Christ - Matthew 28

Resurrection of Jesus Christ

1 - In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

2 - And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.*was: or, had been

3 - His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

4 - And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

5 - And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

6 - He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

7 - And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

8 - And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

9 - And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

10 - Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

11 - Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

12 - And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

13 - Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

14 - And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

15 - So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

16 - Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

17 - And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

18 - And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:*teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations

20 - Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Prediction of the Births of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ - Luke 1

The introduction to the gospel according to Luke

1 - Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

2 - Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

3 - It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

4 - That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

Prediction of the Births of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ

5 - There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

6 - And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

7 - And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

8.- And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

9 - According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

10 - And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

11 - And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

12 - And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

13 - But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

14 - And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

15 - For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

16 - And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

17 - And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. to the wisdom: or, by the wisdom

18 - And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

19 - And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

20 - And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

21 - And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

22 - And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

23 - And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

24 - And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

25 - Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

26 - And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

27 - To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

28 - And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.*highly...: or, graciously accepted, or, of much grace

29 - And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

30 - And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

31 - And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

32 - He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

33 - And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

34 - Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

35 - And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

36 - And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

37 - For with God nothing shall be impossible.

38 - And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Maria's visit to Isabel

39 - And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

40 - And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

41 - And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

42 - And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

43 - And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

44 - For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

45 - And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.*that...: or, which believed that there

46 - And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

47 - And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48 - For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49 - For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

50 - And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

51 - He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 - He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

53 - He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

54 - He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

55 - As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

56 - And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

The birth of John the Baptist. Song of Zechariah

57 - Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

58 - And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

59 - And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

60 - And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

61 - And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

62 - And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

63 - And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

64 - And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

65 - And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.*sayings: or, things

66 - And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

67 - And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

68 - Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

69 - And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

70 - As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

71 - That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

72 -To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

73 - The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

74.- That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

75 - In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

76.- And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

77 - To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,by: or, for

78 - Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,tender...: or, bowels of the mercy dayspring: or, Sunrising, or, branch, Zac.3.8, esay II, I Malich.4.2, numb.24.17

79 - To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

80 - And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

The Birth of Jesus Christ - Luker 2

The Birth of Jesus Christ

1 - And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.*taxed: or, enrolled

2 - (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3 - And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4 - And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5 - To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6 - And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7 - And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

The shepherds of Bethlehem

8 - And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.*watch: or, the night watches

9 - And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 - And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 - For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 - And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 - And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14  Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15 - And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.*the shepherds: Gr. the men the shepherds

16 - And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17 - And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

18 - And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

19 - But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

20 - And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

Jesus presented at the temple in Jerusalem

21 - And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22 - And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

23 - (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

24 - And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

The song of the high priest Simeon

25 - And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

26 - And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27 - And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

28 - Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 - Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

30 - For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

31 - Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

32 - A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

33. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

34 - And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

35 - (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

The Prophetess Ana

36 - And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

37 - And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

38 - And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.*Jerusalem: or, Israel

39 - And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

40 - And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Jesus in the temple at the age of twelve

41 - Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

42 - And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

43 - And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

44 - But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

45 - And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

46 - And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

47 - And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

48 - And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

49 - And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

50 - And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

51 - And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

52 - And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.*stature: or, age

Genealogy Of Jesus Christ - Luker

Temptation of Jesus Christ - Luker 4

Temptation of Jesus Christ

1  And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

2 - Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

3 - And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.

4 - And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

5 - And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

6 - And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

7 - If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.*worship me: or, fall down before me

8 - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

9 - And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

10 - For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

11 - And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

12 - And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

13 - And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

Preaching in Nazareth

14 - And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

15 - And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

16 - And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

17 - And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

18 - The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

19 - To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

20 - And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

21 - And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.

22 - And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

23 - And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

24 - And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

25 - But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;

26 - But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

27 - And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.

28. And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,

29 - And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.*brow: or, edge

30 - But he passing through the midst of them went his way,

Healing a demon-possessed man in Capernaum

31 - And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.

32 - And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

33 - And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,

34 - Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.*Let...: or, Away

35 - And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

36 - And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

37 - And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.

Cure of Pedro's mother-in-law and several sick people

38 - And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

39 - And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

40 - Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

41 - And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.*to speak...: or, to say that they knew him to be Christ

42 - And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

43 -  And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

44 - And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

The first disciples - Luker 5

The first disciples

1 - And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

2 - And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

3 - And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

4 - Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

5. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

6 - And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

7 - And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

8 - When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

9 - For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

10 - And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

11 - And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

Healing a leper

12 - And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

13 - And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

14 - And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

15 - But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

16 - And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

The Healing of a Paralytic

17 - And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

18 - And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

19 - And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

20- And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

21 - And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

22 - But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

23 - Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

24 - But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

25 - And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

26 - And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

The Vocation of Levi

27 - And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

28 - And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

29 - And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

30 - But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

31 - And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

32 - I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

The Question about Fasting

33 - And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

34 - And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

35 - But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

36 - And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.

37 - And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.

38 - But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.

39 - No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.