ountry 18 A voice was heard in Ramah, And would not be comforted, because they are not. 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel; for they are dead who sought the child's life. 21 And he arose, and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 But hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judæa instead of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither; and being warned by God in a dream, he retired into the region of Galilee. 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: He shall be called a Nazarene. III. IN those days comes John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, 2 and saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, saying: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight his paths. And he, John, had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region about the Jordan; and they were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them: Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 10 And already the axe is 8 V. 18. In some ancient copies: lamentation and weeping lying at CHAPTER IV. to be newn laid to the root of the trees; therefore every tree that brings not forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire. I indeed immerse you in water unto repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and iafire; 12 whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and will gather his wheat into the garner; but the chaff he will burn up with fire unquenchable. 13 Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him. 14 But John sought to hinder him, saying: I have need to be immersed by thee, and dost thou come to me? 15 And Jesus answering said to him: Suffer it now; for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And having been immersed, Jesus went up immediately from the water; and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending, as a dove, and coming upon him. 17 And lo, a voice out of heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. IV. 5 Then the Devil takes him into the holy city, and sets him on the pinnacle of the temple, and says to him: If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written : He will give his angels command concerning thee; Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone. "Jesus said to him: Again it is written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again the Devil takes him into an exceedingly high mountain, and shows him all the kingdoms of the world, and the 9 glory of them; and says to him: All these things I will give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then Jesus says to him: Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written: Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the Devil leaves him; and behold, angels came and ministered to him. 12 And hearing that John was delivered up, he retired into Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali; 14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: 15 The land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, 16 The people that sat in darkness, saw great light, And to those sitting in the region and shadow of death light sprang up. 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 18 And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 And he says to them: Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they, immediately leaving the nets, followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they, immediately leaving the ship and their father, followed him. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every infirmity among the people. 24 And his fame went forth into all Syria; and they brought to him all that were sick, taken with divers diseases and torments, and possessed with demons, and lunatic, and palsied; and he healed them. 25 And great multitudes followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judæa, and from beyond the Jordan. AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountand he having sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying: ain; 3 Happy the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Happy they that mourn; for they shall be comforted. 5 Happy the meek; for they shall inherit the earth. "Happy they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled. Happy the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Happy the pure in heart; for they shall see God. "Happy the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of God. hown been? 10 Happy they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Happy are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and shall say all evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and exult; because great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets that were before you. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill can not be hid. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but on the lamp-stand; and it shines to all that are in the house. 16 Thus let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 17 Think not that I came to destroy the law, or the prophets; I came not to destroy, but to fulfill. 18 For verily I say to you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall not pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whoever therefore shall V. 5. Or, the land V. 11. Some ancient copies omit: falsely. break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say to you, that except your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21.Ye heard that it was said to those of old: Thou shalt not kill; and whoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. 22 But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother, without cause, shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, Raca! shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, Thou fool! shall be in danger of hell-fire. 23 Therefore if thou bringest thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother has aught against thee; 24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to thy brother and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say to thee, thou shalt not come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. 27 Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt not commit adultery. 28 But I say to you, that every one who looks on a woman, to lust after her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye causes thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee; for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand causes thee to offend, cut it off and cast it from thee; for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. V. 21. Or, by those V. 22. without cause, is omitted in many ancient copies. |