The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Part 15

(46)And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

(47)Every one that comes to me, and hears my sayings, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like. (48)He is like a man building a house, who digged deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream burst upon that house, and could not shake it; because it was well builded. (49)But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; on which the stream burst, and immediately it fell[6:49]; and the ruin of that house was great.

VII.

WHEN he completed all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. (2)And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and about to die. (3)And having heard concerning Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and heal his servant. (4)And they, coming to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying: He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him; (5)for he loves our nation, and himself built our synagogue.

(6)And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him: Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof. (7)Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come to thee; but say with a word, and my servant will be healed. (8)For I am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me, and I say to this one, Go, and he goes, and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it. (9)And Jesus hearing these things, marveled at him; and turning said to the mult.i.tude that followed him: I say to you, I found not so great faith, even in Israel.

(10)And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

(11)And it came to pa.s.s the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and a great mult.i.tude.

(12)And as he came near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great mult.i.tude of the city was with her. (13)And seeing her, the Lord had compa.s.sion on her, and said to her: Weep not. (14)And he came and touched the bier; and they who bore it stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, arise. (15)And the dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. (16)And fear seized on all; and they glorified G.o.d, saying: A great prophet has arisen among us; and, G.o.d has visited his people. (17)And this report went forth in all Judaea concerning him, and in all the country around.

(18)And the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things. (19)And John calling to him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying: Art thou he that comes, or look we for another? (20)And coming to him, the men said: John the Immerser has sent us to thee, saying: Art thou he that comes, or look we for another? (21)And in that very hour he cured many, of diseases and plagues, and evil spirits; and on many blind he bestowed sight. (22)And answering he said to them: Go, and report to John what ye saw and heard; that the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor good tidings are published.

(23)And happy is he, whoever shall not be offended at me.

(24)And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to say to the mult.i.tudes concerning John: What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind?

(25)But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment?

Behold, they who are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' palaces.

(26)But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and much more than a prophet. (27)This is he, of whom it is written:

Behold, I send forth my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

(28)For I say to you, among those born of women, no one is a greater prophet than John; but he that is least in the kingdom of G.o.d is greater than he.

(29)And all the people, hearing it, and the publicans, justified G.o.d, having been immersed with John's immersion. (30)But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of G.o.d toward themselves, not having been immersed by him.

(31)To what then shall I liken the men of this generation? And to what are they like? (32)They are like to children sitting in the market, and calling to one another, saying: We piped to you, and ye danced not; we sang the lament to you, and ye wept not. (33)For John the Immerser has come, neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say: He has a demon. (34)The Son of man has come eating and drinking; and ye say: Behold a glutton, and a wine-drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. (35)But wisdom was justified on the part of all her children.

(36)And one of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him. And entering into the house of the Pharisee, he reclined at table. (37)And, behold, a woman who was a sinner in the city, learning that he is reclining at table in the house of the Pharisee, brought an alabaster box of ointment; (38)and standing behind at his feet weeping, began to wet his feet with tears, and wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

(39)And seeing it, the Pharisee who had bidden him spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what sort of woman this is that touches him; for she is a sinner.

(40)And Jesus answering said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says: Teacher, say on. (41)A certain money-lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denaries[7:41], and the other fifty. (42)And they having nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore, tell me, will love him most? (43)Simon answering said: I suppose he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou didst rightly judge. (44)And turning to the woman, he said to Simon: Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gayest me no water for my feet; but she has wet my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair. (45)Thou gavest me no kiss; but she, from the time I came in, ceased not to kiss my feet. (46)My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she anointed my feet with ointment. (47)Wherefore I say to thee, her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little. (48)And he said to her: Thy sins are forgiven. (49)And they who reclined with him began to say within themselves: Who is this that also forgives sins? (50)And he said to the woman: Thy faith has saved thee; go in peace.

VIII.

AND it came to pa.s.s afterward, that he journeyed through every city and village, preaching, and publis.h.i.+ng the good news of the kingdom of G.o.d; and with him the twelve, (2)and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called the Magdalene, from whom had gone out seven demons, (3)and Joanna wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to them of their substance.

(4)And a great mult.i.tude coming together, of those also who came to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable: (5)The sower went forth to sow his seed. And as he sowed, one fell by the way-side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. (6)And another fell upon the rock; and springing up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. (7)And another fell among the thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. (8)And another fell into the good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit a hundredfold.

And saying these things, he cried: He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

(9)And his disciples asked him, what this parable was. (10)And he said: To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of G.o.d; but to the rest in parables, that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

(11)Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of G.o.d. (12)Those by the way-side are they that hear; after that comes the Devil, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. (13)Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, with joy receive the word; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. (14)And that which fell among the thorns, these are they who have heard, and going forth are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection. (15)But that in the good ground, these are they who, in an honest and good heart, having heard, hold fast the word, and bring forth fruit with patience.

(16)No one, having lighted a lamp, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a lamp-stand, that they who enter in may behold the light. (17)For nothing is secret that shall not be made manifest, nor hidden, that shall not be known and come abroad.

(18)Take heed therefore how ye hear. For whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, even what he seems to have shall be taken from him.

(19)And his mother and his brothers came to him; and they could not come near him on account of the mult.i.tude. (20)And it was told him, saying: Thy mother and thy brothers are standing without, desiring to see thee. (21)And he answering, said to them: My mother and my brothers are these, who hear and do the word of G.o.d.

(22)And it came to pa.s.s on a certain day, that he went into a s.h.i.+p with his disciples. And he said to them: Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. (23)And as they were sailing, he fell asleep. And there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they began to be filled, and were in jeopardy. (24)And coming to him, they awoke him, saying: Master, Master, we perish. And he, rising, rebuked the wind and the raging of the water; and they ceased, and there was a calm. (25)And he said to them: Where is your faith? And they, fearing, wondered; saying one to another: Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him!

(26)And they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee. (27)And when he had gone forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons a long time, and wore no clothing, and abode not in a house, but in the tombs. (28)And seeing Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said: What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high G.o.d? I beseech thee, do not torment me. (29)For he commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For of a long time it had seized him, and he was bound, being secured with chains and fetters; and bursting the bands, he was driven by the demon into the deserts.

(30)And Jesus asked him, saying: What is thy name? And he said, Legion; because many demons had entered into him. (31)And he besought him that he would not command them to go away into the abyss. (32)And there was a herd of many swine feeding in the mountain; and they besought him that he would permit them to enter into them. And he permitted them. (33)And going out of the man, the demons entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were choked. (34)And seeing what was done the herdsmen fled, and reported it in the city and in the country, (35)And they went out to see what was done. And they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. (36)They also who saw it reported to them how he that was possessed by demons was healed. (37)And the whole mult.i.tude of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes besought him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear.

And he, entering into the s.h.i.+p, returned. (38)And the man, out of whom the demons had gone, besought him that he might be with him. But he sent him away, saying: (39)Return into thy house, and relate how great things G.o.d did for thee. And he departed, and published through the whole city how great things Jesus did for him.

(40)And it came to pa.s.s, when Jesus returned, that the mult.i.tude received him; for they were all waiting for him. (41)And, behold, there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at the feet of Jesus, he besought him that he would come into his house; (42)for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. And as he went the mult.i.tudes thronged him.

(43)And a woman having a flow of blood twelve years, who had spent all her living on physicians, and could not be healed by any one, (44)came up behind, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. (45)And Jesus said: Who is it that touched me?

And when all denied it, Peter and those with him said: Master, the mult.i.tudes throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou: Who is it that touched me? (46)And Jesus said: Some one touched me; for I perceived that power has gone out from me.

(47)And the woman, seeing that she was not concealed, came trembling, and falling down before him, declared before all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately. (48)And he said to her: Daughter, thy faith has made thee whole; go in peace.

(49)While he was yet speaking, there comes one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him: Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher. (50)But Jesus hearing it, answered him: Fear not; only believe, and she shall be restored.

(51)And entering into the house, he suffered no one to go in with him, save Peter and James and John, and the father of the maiden, and the mother. (52)And all were weeping and bewailing her. And he said: Weep not; she is not dead, but is sleeping. (53)And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. (54)And he, taking hold of her by the hand, called, saying: Maiden, arise. (55)And her spirit returned, and she immediately arose; and he commanded that food should be given her. (56)And her parents were astonished. But he charged them to tell no one what was done.

IX.

AND having called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure diseases. (2)And he sent them to preach the kingdom of G.o.d, and to heal the sick. (3)And he said to them: Take nothing for the journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, nor have two coats apiece. (4)And into whatever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart. (5)And whoever will not receive you, when ye go out from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

(6)And going forth, they went through the villages, publis.h.i.+ng the good news, and healing everywhere.

(7)And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things that were done. And he was perplexed, because it was said by some: John has risen from the dead; (8)and by some: Elijah has appeared; and by others: One of the old prophets has risen again. (9)And Herod said: John I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

(10)And the apostles, returning, related to him all that they did. And taking them with him, he retired privately to a city called Bethsaida.

(11)And the mult.i.tudes, when they knew it, followed him. And receiving them, he spoke to them concerning the kingdom of G.o.d, and healed those who had need of healing.

(12)And the day began to decline. And the twelve came, and said to him: Dismiss the mult.i.tude, that they may go into the villages around, and the fields, and lodge, and find food; for here we are in a desert place. (13)And he said to them: Do ye give them to eat. And they said: We have not more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people. (14)For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them lie down in companies of fifty. (15)And they did so, and made them all lie down.

(16)And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven and blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to set before the mult.i.tude. (17)And they ate, and were all filled. And there were taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

(18)And it came to pa.s.s, as he was alone praying, that his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying: Who do the mult.i.tudes say that I am? (19)They answering said: John the Immerser; and others, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.

(20)And he said to them: But who do ye say that I am? Peter answering said: The Christ of G.o.d. (21)And strictly charging them, he commanded them to say this to no one; (22)saying: The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected on the part of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and rise on the third day.

(23)And he said to all: If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. (24)For whoever will save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it (25)For what is a man profited, when he has gained the whole world, and lost or forfeited himself? (26)For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his glory, and in that of the Father and of the holy angels. (27)And I say to you of a truth, there are some of those standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of G.o.d.

(28)And it came to pa.s.s, about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray. (29)And it came to pa.s.s, while he was praying, that the appearance of his countenance became changed, and his raiment white and glistening. (30)And, behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah; (31)who appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure, which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.