Matthew

Genealogy of Christ
Ruth 4:1822; 1 Chr. 1:34, 2:115; Luke 3:3134
1 The book of the
a
genealogy
1
of Jeu Chr!t,
b
the "on of #a$!%,
&
the "on of 'braha(:
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'braha( begot )aa&,
e
)aa& begot Ja&ob, an% Ja&ob begot
f
Ju%ah an% h! brother.
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Ju%ah begot *ere+
an% ,erah by Ta(ar,
h
*ere+ begot -e+ron, an% -e+ron begot Ra(.
4
Ra( begot '((!na%ab, '((!na%ab
begot .ahhon, an% .ahhon begot "al(on.
5
"al(on begot
!
/oa+ by Rahab, /oa+ begot 0be% by Ruth, 0be%
begot Jee,
1
an%
2
Jee begot #a$!% the k!ng.
k
#a$!% the k!ng begot "olo(on by her
2
who had been the wife of 3r!ah.
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"olo(on begot Rehoboa(,
Rehoboa( begot
(
'b!2ah, an% 'b!2ah begot
3
'a.
8
'a begot
n
Jehoha5hat, Jehoha5hat begot Jora(, an%
Jora( begot
o
3++!ah.
6
3++!ah begot Jotha(, Jotha( begot
5
'ha+, an% 'ha+ begot -e+ek!ah.
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-e+ek!ah begot
9anaeh, 9anaeh begot
4
'(on, an% '(on begot
r
Jo!ah.
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Jo!ah begot
5
Je&on!ah an% h! brother about
the t!(e they :ere
t
&arr!e% a:ay to /abylon.
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'n% after they :ere brought to /abylon,
u
Je&on!ah begot "healt!el, an% "healt!el
begot
$
,erubbabel.
13
,erubbabel begot 'b!u%, 'b!u% begot ;l!ak!(, an% ;l!ak!( begot '+or.
14
'+or begot
,a%ok, ,a%ok begot '&h!(, an% '&h!( begot ;l!u%.
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;l!u% begot ;lea+ar, ;lea+ar begot 9atthan, an%
9atthan begot Ja&ob.
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'n% Ja&ob begot Joe5h the huban% of
:
9ary, of :ho( :a born Jeu :ho ! &alle%
Chr!t.
14
"o all the generat!on fro( 'braha( to #a$!% are fourteen generat!on, fro( #a$!% unt!l the &a5t!$!ty !n
/abylon are fourteen generat!on, an% fro( the &a5t!$!ty !n /abylon unt!l the Chr!t are fourteen generat!on.
Birth of Christ
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.o: the
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b!rth of Jeu Chr!t :a a follo:: 'fter -! (other 9ary :a betrothe% to Joe5h, before
they &a(e together, he :a foun% :!th &h!l%
y
of the -oly "5!r!t.
16
Then Joe5h her huban%, be!ng
1
a
2ut man, an% not :ant!ng
+
to (ake her a 5ubl!& e<a(5le, :a (!n%e% to 5ut her a:ay e&retly.
27
/ut :h!le he
thought about thee th!ng, behol%, an angel of the Lor% a55eare% to h!( !n a %rea(, ay!ng, =Joe5h, on of
#a$!%, %o not be afra!% to take to you 9ary your :!fe,
a
for that :h!&h !
4
&on&e!$e% !n her ! of the -oly
"5!r!t.
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'n% he :!ll br!ng forth a "on, an% you hall &all -! na(e
8
J;"3",
&
for -e :!ll a$e -! 5eo5le fro(
the!r !n.>
22
"o all th! :a %one that !t (!ght be fulf!lle% :h!&h :a 5oken by the Lor% through the 5ro5het,
ay!ng:
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Behold,
6
the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name
Immanuel, :h!&h ! tranlate%, =?o% :!th u.>
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Then Joe5h, be!ng aroue% fro( lee5, %!% a the angel of the Lor% &o((an%e% h!( an% took to h!( h!
:!fe,
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an%
1
%!% not kno: her t!ll he ha% brought forth
e
her
2
f!rtborn "on. 'n% he &alle% -! na(e J;"3".
Visit of Wise Men
2 .o: after
a
Jeu :a born !n /ethlehe( of Ju%ea !n the %ay of -ero% the k!ng, behol%,
1
:!e (en
b
fro( the
;at &a(e to Jeruale(,
2
ay!ng,
&
=@here ! -e :ho ha been born A!ng of the Je:B Cor :e ha$e een
%
-!
tar !n the ;at an% ha$e &o(e to :orh!5 -!(.>
3
@hen -ero% the k!ng hear% this, he :a trouble%, an% all Jeruale( :!th h!(.
4
'n% :hen he ha% gathere%
all
e
the &h!ef 5r!et an%
f
&r!be of the 5eo5le together,
g
he !n8u!re% of the( :here the Chr!t :a to be born.
5
"o they a!% to h!(, =)n /ethlehe( of Ju%ea, for thu !t ! :r!tten by the 5ro5het:
1
But
h
you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
Are not the least among the rulers of Judah
!or out of you shall come a "uler
!
#ho will she$herd %y $eo$le Israel&'
4
Then -ero%, :hen he ha% e&retly &alle% the
2
:!e (en, %eter(!ne% fro( the( :hat t!(e the
2
tar
a55eare%.
8
'n% he ent the( to /ethlehe( an% a!%, =?o an% ear&h &arefully for the young Ch!l%, an% :hen
you ha$e foun%Him, br!ng ba&k :or% to (e, that ) (ay &o(e an% :orh!5 -!( alo.>
6
@hen they hear% the k!ng, they %e5arte%; an% behol%, the tar :h!&h they ha% een !n the ;at :ent before
the(, t!ll !t &a(e an% too% o$er :herethe young Ch!l% :a.
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@hen they a: the tar, they re2o!&e% :!th
e<&ee%!ngly great 2oy.
11
'n% :hen they ha% &o(e !nto the houe, they a: the young Ch!l% :!th 9ary -!
(other, an% fell %o:n an% :orh!5e% -!(. 'n% :hen they ha% o5ene% the!r treaure,
k
they 5reente% g!ft to
-!(: gol%, frank!n&ene, an% (yrrh.
12
Then, be!ng %!$!nely :arne%
l
!n a %rea( that they houl% not return to -ero%, they %e5arte% for the!r o:n
&ountry another :ay.
Flight into Egypt
13
.o: :hen they ha% %e5arte%, behol%, an angel of the Lor% a55eare% to Joe5h !n a %rea(, ay!ng,
='r!e, take the young Ch!l% an% -! (other, flee to ;gy5t, an% tay there unt!l ) br!ng you :or%; for -ero%
:!ll eek the young Ch!l% to %etroy -!(.>
14
@hen he aroe, he took the young Ch!l% an% -! (other by n!ght an% %e5arte% for ;gy5t,
15
an% :a there
unt!l the %eath of -ero%, that !t (!ght be fulf!lle% :h!&h :a 5oken by the Lor% through the 5ro5het,
ay!ng,
(
(ut of )gy$t I called %y Son&
Herod Kills the Children
11
Then -ero%, :hen he a: that he :a %e&e!$e% by the :!e (en, :a e<&ee%!ngly angry; an% he ent
forth an% 5ut to %eath all the (ale &h!l%ren :ho :ere !n /ethlehe( an% !n all !t %!tr!&t, fro( t:o year ol%
an% un%er, a&&or%!ng to the t!(e :h!&h he ha% %eter(!ne% fro( the :!e (en.
14
Then :a fulf!lle% :hat :a
5oken by Jere(!ah the 5ro5het, ay!ng:
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A
n
voice was heard in "amah,
*amentation, wee$ing, and great mourning,
"achel wee$ing for her children,
"efusing to be comforted,
Because they are no more&
Jesus Returns to Nazareth
Luke 2:36
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.o: :hen -ero% :a %ea%, behol%, an angel of the Lor% a55eare% !n a %rea( to Joe5h !n
;gy5t,
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ay!ng, ='r!e, take the young Ch!l% an% -! (other, an% go to the lan% of )rael, for thoe
:ho
5
ought the young Ch!l%D l!fe are %ea%.>
21
Then he aroe, took the young Ch!l% an% -! (other, an% &a(e
!nto the lan% of )rael.
22
/ut :hen he hear% that 'r&helau :a re!gn!ng o$er Ju%ea !ntea% of h! father -ero%, he :a afra!% to
go there. 'n% be!ng :arne% by ?o% !n a
8
%rea(, he turne% a!%e
r
!nto the reg!on of ?al!lee.
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'n% he &a(e an%
%:elt !n a &!ty &alle%

.a+areth, that !t (!ght be fulf!lle%

t
:h!&h :a 5oken by the 5ro5het, =-e hall be
&alle% a .a+arene.>
he !erson of John the Baptist
9ark 1:21; Luke 3:31
3 )n thoe %ay
a
John the /a5t!t &a(e 5rea&h!ng
b
!n the :!l%erne of Ju%ea,
2
an% ay!ng, =Re5ent, for
&
the
k!ng%o( of hea$en ! at han%E>
3
Cor th! ! he :ho :a 5oken of by the 5ro5het )a!ah, ay!ng:
%
+he voice of one crying in the wilderness,
e
-re$are the way of the *(".
%a/e His $aths straight&'
4
.o:
f
John h!(elf :a &lothe% !n &a(elD ha!r, :!th a leather belt aroun% h! :a!t; an% h! foo%
:a
g
lo&ut an%
h
:!l% honey.
5 !
Then Jeruale(, all Ju%ea, an% all the reg!on aroun% the Jor%an :ent out to
h!(
1 2
an% :ere ba5t!+e% by h!( !n the Jor%an, &onfe!ng the!r !n.
he !rea"hing of John the Baptist
9ark 1:46; Luke 3:46, 11, 14
4
/ut :hen he a: (any of the *har!ee an% "a%%u&ee &o(!ng to h! ba5t!(, he a!% to the(,
k
=/roo%
of $!5erE @ho :arne% you to flee fro(
l
the :rath to &o(eB
8
Therefore bear fru!t :orthy of re5entan&e,
6
an%
%o not th!nk to ay to yourel$e,
(
F@e ha$e 'braha( a our father.D Cor ) ay to you that ?o% ! able to ra!e
u5 &h!l%ren to 'braha( fro( thee tone.
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'n% e$en no: the a< ! la!% to the root of the tree.
n
Therefore
e$ery tree :h!&h %oe not bear goo% fru!t ! &ut %o:n an% thro:n !nto the f!re.
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) !n%ee% ba5t!+e you :!th
:ater unto re5entan&e, but -e :ho ! &o(!ng after (e ! (!ght!er than ), :hoe an%al ) a( not :orthy to
&arry.
5
-e :!ll ba5t!+e you :!th the -oly "5!r!t
1
an% f!re.
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-! :!nno:!ng fan is !n -! han%, an% -e :!ll
thoroughly &lean out -! threh!ng floor, an% gather -! :heat !nto the barn; but -e :!ll
r
burn u5 the &haff
:!th un8uen&hable f!re.>
Baptis# of Jesus
9ark 1:611; Luke 3:2123
13
Then Jeu &a(e
t
fro( ?al!lee to John at the Jor%an to be ba5t!+e% by h!(.
14
'n% John tried to 5re$ent
-!(, ay!ng, =) nee% to be ba5t!+e% by Gou,an% are Gou &o(!ng to (eB>
15
/ut Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =*er(!t it to be so no:, for thu !t ! f!tt!ng for u to fulf!ll all
r!ghteoune.> Then he allo:e% -!(.
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@hen -e ha% been ba5t!+e%, Jeu &a(e u5 !((e%!ately fro( the :ater; an% behol%, the hea$en :ere
o5ene% to -!(, an%
2
-e a:
$
the "5!r!t of ?o% %e&en%!ng l!ke a %o$e an% al!ght!ng u5on -!(.
14 :
'n%
u%%enly a $o!&e came fro( hea$en, ay!ng,
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=Th! ! 9y belo$e% "on, !n :ho( ) a( :ell 5leae%.>
First e#ptation
9ark 1:12, 13; Luke 4:14
4 Then
a
Jeu :a le% u5 by
b
the "5!r!t !nto the :!l%erne to be te(5te% by the %e$!l.
2
'n% :hen -e ha%
fate% forty %ay an% forty n!ght, after:ar% -e:a hungry.
3
.o: :hen the te(5ter &a(e to -!(, he a!%, =)f
Gou are the "on of ?o%, &o((an% that thee tone be&o(e brea%.>
4
/ut -e an:ere% an% a!%, =)t !
:r!tten,
&
F%an shall not live by breadalone, but by every word that $roceeds from the mouth of 0od&' >
$e"ond e#ptation
Luke 4:612
5
Then the %e$!l took -!( u5
%
!nto the holy &!ty, et -!( on the 5!nna&le of the te(5le,
1
an% a!% to -!(,
=)f Gou are the "on of ?o%, thro: Gourelf %o:n. Cor !t ! :r!tten:
e
He shall give His angels charge over you,'
an%,
f
In their hands they shall bear you u$,
*est you dash your foot against a stone&'
4
Jeu a!% to h!(, =)t ! :r!tten aga!n,
g
F1ou shall not
1
tem$t the *(".your 0od&'
hird e#ptation
9ark 1:13; Luke 4:58, 13
8
'ga!n, the %e$!l took -!( u5 on an e<&ee%!ngly h!gh (ounta!n, an%
h
ho:e% -!( all the k!ng%o( of the
:orl% an% the!r glory.
6
'n% he a!% to -!(, ='ll thee th!ng ) :!ll g!$e Gou !f Gou :!ll fall %o:n an% :orh!5
(e.>
17
Then Jeu a!% to h!(,
2
=':ay :!th you, "atanE Cor !t ! :r!tten,
!
F1oushall worshi$ the *(". your ?o%,
an% -!( only you hall er$e.D >
11
Then the %e$!l
2
left -!(, an% behol%,
k
angel &a(e an% (!n!tere% to -!(.
Jesus Begins His Ministry
9ark 1:14, 15; Luke 4:14, 31
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.o: :hen Jeu hear% that John ha% been 5ut !n 5r!on, -e %e5arte% to ?al!lee.
13
'n% lea$!ng .a+areth,
-e &a(e an% %:elt !n Ca5ernau(, :h!&h ! by the ea, !n the reg!on of ,ebulun an% .a5htal!,
14
that !t (!ght
be fulf!lle% :h!&h :a 5oken by )a!ah the 5ro5het, ay!ng:
15
=+he
(
land of 2ebulun and the land of 3a$htali,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
0alilee of the 0entiles,
11

n
+he $eo$le who sat in dar/ness have seen a great light,
And u$on those who sat in the region and shadow of death
*ight has dawned&
14 o
Cro( that t!(e Jeu began to 5rea&h an% to ay,
5
=Re5ent, for the k!ng%o( of hea$en
3
! at han%.>
Jesus Calls His First %is"iples
9ark 1:1127
18 8
'n% Jeu, :alk!ng by the "ea of ?al!lee, a: t:o brother, "!(on
r
&alle% *eter, an% 'n%re: h! brother,
&at!ng a net !nto the ea; for they :ere f!her(en.
16
Then -e a!% to the(, =Collo: 9e, an%

) :!ll (ake you

f!her of (en.>
27 t
They !((e%!ately left their net an% follo:e% -!(.
21 u
?o!ng on fro( there, -e a: t:o other brother, Ja(e the son of ,ebe%ee, an% John h! brother, !n the
boat :!th ,ebe%ee the!r father, (en%!ng the!r net. -e &alle% the(,
22
an% !((e%!ately they left the boat an%
the!r father, an% follo:e% -!(.
Jesus Ministers in Galilee
9ark 1:36; Luke 4:44
23
'n% Jeu :ent about all ?al!lee,
$
tea&h!ng !n the!r ynagogue, 5rea&h!ng
:
the go5el of the
k!ng%o(,
<
an% heal!ng all k!n% of !&kne an% all k!n% of %!eae a(ong the 5eo5le.
24
Then
4
-! fa(e :ent
throughout all "yr!a; an% they
y
brought to -!( all !&k 5eo5le :ho :ere affl!&te% :!th $ar!ou %!eae an%
tor(ent, an% thoe :ho :ere %e(onH5oee%, e5!le5t!&, an% 5aralyt!&; an% -e heale% the(.
25 +
?reat
(ult!tu%e follo:e% -!(Ifro( ?al!lee, an% from
5
#e&a5ol!, Jeruale(, Ju%ea, an% beyon% the Jor%an.
he Beatitudes
Luke 1:2721
5 'n% ee!ng the (ult!tu%e,
a
-e :ent u5 on a (ounta!n, an% :hen -e :a eate% -! %!&!5le &a(e to
-!(.
2
Then -e o5ene% -! (outh an%
b
taught the(, ay!ng:
3
=/lee%
&
are the 5oor !n 5!r!t,
Cor the!r ! the k!ng%o( of hea$en.
4

%
/lee% are thoe :ho (ourn,
Cor they hall be &o(forte%.
5

e
/lee% are the (eek,
Cor
f
they hall !nher!t the
1
earth.
1
/lee% are thoe :ho
g
hunger an% th!rt for r!ghteoune,
h
Cor they hall be f!lle%.
4
/lee% are the (er&!ful,
!
Cor they hall obta!n (er&y.
8

2
/lee% are the 5ure !n heart,
Cor
k
they hall ee ?o%.
6
/lee% are the 5ea&e(aker,
Cor they hall be &alle% on of ?o%.
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l
/lee% are thoe :ho are 5ere&ute% for r!ghteouneD ake,
Cor the!r ! the k!ng%o( of hea$en.
11 (
=/lee% are you :hen they re$!le an% 5ere&ute you, an% ay all k!n% of
n
e$!l aga!nt you falely for 9y
ake.
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Re2o!&e an% be e<&ee%!ngly gla%, for great is your re:ar% !n hea$en, for
5
o they 5ere&ute%
the 5ro5het :ho :ere before you.
he $i#ilitudes
13
=Gou are the alt of the earth;
8
but !f the alt loe !t fla$or, ho: hall !t be eaone%B )t ! then goo% for
noth!ng but to be thro:n out an% tra(5le% un%erfoot by (en.
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=Gou are the l!ght of the :orl%. ' &!ty that ! et on a h!ll &annot be h!%%en.
15
.or %o they

l!ght a la(5
an% 5ut !t un%er a baket, but on a la(5tan%, an% !t g!$e l!ght to all who are !n the houe.
11
Let your l!ght o
h!ne before (en,
t
that they (ay ee your goo% :ork an%
u
glor!fy your Cather !n hea$en.
Jesus Fulfills the &a'
14 $
=#o not th!nk that ) &a(e to %etroy the La: or the *ro5het. ) %!% not &o(e to %etroy but to
fulf!ll.
18
Cor aure%ly, ) ay to you,
:
t!ll hea$en an% earth 5a a:ay, one
2
2ot or one
3
t!ttle :!ll by no (ean
5a fro( the la: t!ll all ! fulf!lle%.
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@hoe$er therefore break one of the leat of thee &o((an%(ent, an%
tea&he (en o, hall be &alle% leat !n the k!ng%o( of hea$en; but :hoe$er %oe an% tea&he them, he hall be
&alle% great !n the k!ng%o( of hea$en.
27
Cor ) ay to you, that unle your r!ghteoune
e<&ee%
y
the righteousness of the &r!be an% *har!ee, you :!ll by no (ean enter the k!ng%o( of hea$en.
Murder
21
=Gou ha$e hear% that !t :a a!% to thoe
4
of ol%,
+
F1ou shall notmurder, an% :hoe$er (ur%er :!ll be !n
%anger of the 2u%g(ent.D
22
/ut ) ay to you that
a
:hoe$er ! angry :!th h! brother
5
:!thout a &aue hall be !n
%anger of the 2u%g(ent. 'n% :hoe$er ay to h! brother,
b
FRa&aED
1
hall be !n %anger of the &oun&!l. /ut
:hoe$er ay,
4
FGou foolED hall be !n %anger of
8
hell f!re.
23
Therefore
&
!f you br!ng your g!ft to the altar, an%
there re(e(ber that your brother ha o(eth!ng aga!nt you,
24 %
lea$e your g!ft there before the altar, an% go
your :ay. C!rt be re&on&!le% to your brother, an% then &o(e an% offer your g!ft.
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'gree :!th your a%$erary
8u!&kly,
f
:h!le you are on the :ay :!th h!(, let your a%$erary %el!$er you to the 2u%ge, the 2u%ge han%
you o$er to the off!&er, an% you be thro:n !nto 5r!on.
21
'ure%ly, ) ay to you, you :!ll by no (ean get out
of there t!ll you ha$e 5a!% the lat 5enny.
(dultery
24
=Gou ha$e hear% that !t :a a!%
6
to thoe of ol%,
g
1ou shall notcommit adultery&'
28
/ut ) ay to you that
:hoe$er
h
look at a :o(an to lut for her ha alrea%y &o((!tte% a%ultery :!th her !n h! heart.
26 !
)f your r!ght
eye &aue you to
1
!n,
2
5lu&k !t out an% &at it fro( you; for !t ! (ore 5rof!table for you that one of your
(e(ber 5er!h, than for your :hole bo%y to be &at !nto hell.
37
'n% !f your r!ght han% &aue you to
2
!n, &ut !t
off an% &at it fro( you; for !t ! (ore 5rof!table for you that one of your (e(ber 5er!h, than for your :hole
bo%y to be &at !nto hell.
%i)or"e
31
=Curther(ore !t ha been a!%,
k
F@hoe$er %!$or&e h! :!fe, let h!( g!$e her a &ert!f!&ate of
%!$or&e.D
32
/ut ) ay to you that
l
:hoe$er %!$or&e h! :!fe for any reaon e<&e5t
3
e<ual !((oral!ty &aue her
to &o((!t a%ultery; an% :hoe$er (arr!e a :o(an :ho ! %!$or&e% &o((!t a%ultery.
*aths
33
='ga!n you ha$e hear% that
(
!t :a a!% to thoe of
4
ol%,
n
FGou hall not :ear falely, but
o
hall 5erfor(
your oath to the Lor%.D
34
/ut ) ay to you,
5
%o not :ear at all: ne!ther by hea$en, for !t !
8
?o%D throne;
35
nor
by the earth, for !t ! -! foottool; nor by Jeruale(, for !t ! the &!ty of
r
the great A!ng.
31
.or hall you :ear
by your hea%, be&aue you &annot (ake oneha!r :h!te or bla&k.
34
/ut let
5
your FGeD be FGe,D an% your F.o,D
F.o.D Cor :hate$er ! (ore than thee ! fro( the e$!l one.
Retaliation
38
=Gou ha$e hear% that !t :a a!%,
t
An eye for an eye and a tooth fora tooth&'
36 u
/ut ) tell you not to re!t
an e$!l 5eron.
$
/ut :hoe$er la5 you on your r!ght &heek, turn the other to h!( alo.
47
)f anyone :ant to ue
you an% take a:ay your tun!&, let h!( ha$e your &loak alo.
41
'n% :hoe$er
:
&o(5el you to go one (!le, go
:!th h!( t:o.
42
?!$e to h!( :ho ak you, an%
<
fro( h!( :ho :ant to borro: fro( you %o not turn a:ay.
&o)e
Luke 1:24, 32
43
=Gou ha$e hear% that !t :a a!%,
y
F1ou shall love your neighbor
+
an% hate your ene(y.D
44 1
/ut ) ay to
you,
a
lo$e your ene(!e, ble thoe :ho &ure you,
b
%o goo% to thoe :ho hate you, an% 5ray
&
for thoe :ho
5!tefully ue you an% 5ere&ute you,
45
that you (ay be on of your Cather !n hea$en; for
%
-e (ake -! un
r!e on the e$!l an% on the goo%, an% en% ra!n on the 2ut an% on the un2ut.
41 e
Cor !f you lo$e thoe :ho lo$e
you, :hat re:ar% ha$e youB #o not e$en the ta< &olle&tor %o the a(eB
44
'n% !f you greet your
4
brethren only,
:hat %o you %o (ore than others4 #o not e$en the
8
ta< &olle&tor %o oB
48 f
Therefore you hall be 5erfe&t,
2ut
g
a your Cather !n hea$en ! 5erfe&t.
Charita+le %eeds
6 =Take hee% that you %o not %o your &har!table %ee% before (en, to be een by the(. 0ther:!e you ha$e no
re:ar% fro( your Cather !n hea$en.
2
Therefore,
a
:hen you %o a &har!table %ee%, %o not oun% a tru(5et before
you a the hy5o&r!te %o !n the ynagogue an% !n the treet, that they (ay ha$e glory fro( (en. 'ure%ly, )
ay to you, they ha$e the!r re:ar%.
3
/ut :hen you %o a &har!table %ee%, %o not let your left han% kno: :hat
your r!ght han% ! %o!ng,
4
that your &har!table %ee% (ay be !n e&ret; an% your Cather :ho ee !n e&ret
b
:!ll
-!(elf re:ar% you
1
o5enly.
!rayer
Luke 11:24
5
='n% :hen you 5ray, you hall not be l!ke the
2
hy5o&r!te. Cor they lo$e to 5ray tan%!ng !n the
ynagogue an% on the &orner of the treet, that they (ay be een by (en. 'ure%ly, ) ay to you, they ha$e
the!r re:ar%.
1
/ut you, :hen you 5ray,
&
go !nto your roo(, an% :hen you ha$e hut your %oor, 5ray to your
Cather :ho is !n the e&ret $lace an% your Cather :ho ee !n e&ret :!ll re:ar% you
3
o5enly.
4
'n% :hen you
5ray,
%
%o not ue $a!n re5et!t!on a the heathen do.
e
Cor they th!nk that they :!ll be hear% for the!r (any
:or%.
8
=Therefore %o not be l!ke the(. Cor your Cather
f
kno: the th!ng you ha$e nee% of before you ak
-!(.
6
)n th!
g
(anner, therefore, 5ray:
h
0ur Cather !n hea$en,
-allo:e% be Gour
!
na(e.
17
Gour k!ng%o( &o(e.
2
Gour :!ll be %one
0n earth
k
a it is !n hea$en.
11
?!$e u th! %ay our
l
%a!ly brea%.
12
'n%
(
forg!$e u our %ebt,
' :e forg!$e our %ebtor.
13

n
'n% %o not lea% u !nto te(5tat!on,
/ut
o
%el!$er u fro( the e$!l one.
4
Cor Gour ! the k!ng%o( an% the 5o:er an% the glory fore$er. '(en.
14 5
=Cor !f you forg!$e (en the!r tre5ae, your hea$enly Cather :!ll alo forg!$e you.
15
/ut
8
!f you %o
not forg!$e (en the!r tre5ae, ne!ther :!ll your Cather forg!$e your tre5ae.
Fasting
11
=9oreo$er,
r
:hen you fat, %o not be l!ke the
5
hy5o&r!te, :!th a a% &ountenan&e. Cor they %!f!gure the!r
fa&e that they (ay a55ear to (en to be fat!ng. 'ure%ly, ) ay to you, they ha$e the!r re:ar%.
14
/ut you,
:hen you fat,

ano!nt your hea% an% :ah your fa&e,

18
o that you %o not a55ear to (en to be fat!ng, but to
your Cather :ho is !n the e&ret $lace an% your Cather :ho ee !n e&ret :!ll re:ar% you
1
o5enly.
Wealth
Luke 11:3431; 12:2234
16 t
=#o not lay u5 for yourel$e treaure on earth, :here (oth an% rut %etroy an% :here th!e$e break !n
an% teal;
27 u
but lay u5 for yourel$e treaure !n hea$en, :here ne!ther (oth nor rut %etroy an% :here
th!e$e %o not break !n an% teal.
21
Cor :here your treaure !, there your heart :!ll be alo.
22 $
=The la(5 of the bo%y ! the eye. )f therefore your eye !
4
goo%, your :hole bo%y :!ll be full of
l!ght.
23
/ut !f your eye !
8
ba%, your :hole bo%y :!ll be full of %arkne. )f therefore the l!ght that ! !n you !
%arkne, ho: great isthat %arkneE
24 :
=.o one &an er$e t:o (ater; for e!ther he :!ll hate the one an% lo$e the other, or ele he :!ll be loyal
to the one an% %e5!e the other.
<
Gou &annot er$e ?o% an%
6
(a((on.
25
=Therefore ) ay to you,
y
%o not :orry about your l!fe, :hat you :!ll eat or :hat you :!ll %r!nk; nor
about your bo%y, :hat you :!ll 5ut on. ) not l!fe (ore than foo% an% the bo%y (ore than &loth!ngB
21 +
Look at
the b!r% of the a!r, for they ne!ther o: nor rea5 nor gather !nto barn; yet your hea$enly Cather fee% the(.
're you not of (ore $alue than theyB
24
@h!&h of you by :orry!ng &an a%% one
1
&ub!t to h!
2
tatureB
28
="o :hy %o you :orry about &loth!ngB Con!%er the l!l!e of the f!el%, ho: they gro:: they ne!ther to!l
nor 5!n;
26
an% yet ) ay to you that e$en "olo(on !n all h! glory :a not
3
arraye% l!ke one of thee.
37
.o: !f
?o% o &lothe the gra of the f!el%, :h!&h to%ay !, an% to(orro: ! thro:n !nto the o$en, will He not (u&h
(ore clothe you, 0 you of l!ttle fa!thB
31
=Therefore %o not :orry, ay!ng, F@hat hall :e eatBD or F@hat hall :e %r!nkBD or F@hat hall :e
:earBD
32
Cor after all thee th!ng the ?ent!le eek. Cor your hea$enly Cather kno: that you nee% all thee
th!ng.
33
/ut
a
eek f!rt the k!ng%o( of ?o% an% -! r!ghteoune, an% all thee th!ng hall be a%%e% to
you.
34
Therefore %o not :orry about to(orro:, for to(orro: :!ll :orry about !t o:n th!ng. "uff!&!ent for the
%ay is !t o:n trouble.
Judging
Luke 1:3442
7 =Ju%ge
1

a
not, that you be not 2u%ge%.
2
Cor :!th :hat
2
2u%g(ent you 2u%ge, you :!ll be 2u%ge%;
b
an% :!th the
(eaure you ue, !t :!ll be (eaure% ba&k to you.
3 &
'n% :hy %o you look at the 5e&k !n your brotherD eye,
but %o not &on!%er the 5lank !n your o:n eyeB
4
0r ho: &an you ay to your brother, FLet (e re(o$e the 5e&k
fro( your eyeD; an% look, a 5lank is !nyour o:n eyeB
5
-y5o&r!teE C!rt re(o$e the 5lank fro( your o:n eye,
an% then you :!ll ee &learly to re(o$e the 5e&k fro( your brotherD eye.
1 %
=#o not g!$e :hat ! holy to the %og; nor &at your 5earl before :!ne, let they tra(5le the( un%er
the!r feet, an% turn an% tear you !n 5!e&e.
,(s-. and /t Will Be Gi)en0
Luke 11:613
4 e
='k, an% !t :!ll be g!$en to you; eek, an% you :!ll f!n%; kno&k, an% !t :!ll be o5ene% to
you.
8
Cor
f
e$eryone :ho ak re&e!$e, an% he :ho eekf!n%, an% to h!( :ho kno&k !t :!ll be o5ene%.
6 g
0r
:hat (an ! there a(ong you :ho, !f h! on ak for brea%, :!ll g!$e h!( a toneB
17
0r !f he ak for a f!h,
:!ll he g!$e h!( a er5entB
11
)f you then,
h
be!ng e$!l, kno: ho: to g!$e goo% g!ft to your &h!l%ren, ho: (u&h
(ore :!ll your Cather :ho ! !n hea$en g!$e goo% th!ng to thoe :ho ak -!(E
Golden Rule
Luke 1:31
12
Therefore,
!
:hate$er you :ant (en to %o to you, %o alo to the(, for
2
th! ! the La: an% the *ro5het.
'o Ways of &ife
13 k
=;nter by the narro: gate; for :!%e is the gate an% broa% is the :ay that lea% to %etru&t!on, an% there
are (any :ho go !n by !t.
14 3
/e&aue narro: is the gate an%
4
%!ff!&ult is the :ay :h!&h lea% to l!fe, an% there
are fe: :ho f!n% !t.
False and rue ea"hing
Luke 1:4345
15 l
=/e:are of fale 5ro5het,
(
:ho &o(e to you !n hee5D &loth!ng, but !n:ar%ly they are ra$enou
:ol$e.
11 n
Gou :!ll kno: the( by the!r fru!t.
o
#o (en gather gra5e fro( thornbuhe or f!g fro(
th!tleB
14
;$en o,
5
e$ery goo% tree bear goo% fru!t, but a ba% tree bear ba% fru!t.
18
' goo% tree &annot bear
ba% fru!t, nor can a ba% tree bear goo% fru!t.
16 8
;$ery tree that %oe not bear goo% fru!t ! &ut %o:n an% thro:n
!nto the f!re.
27
Therefore by the!r fru!t you :!ll kno: the(.
rue Way into the Kingdo#
Luke 1:41
21
=.ot e$eryone :ho ay to 9e,
r
FLor%, Lor%,D hall enter the k!ng%o( of hea$en, but he :ho

%oe the
:!ll of 9y Cather !n hea$en.
22
9any :!ll ay to 9e !n that %ay, FLor%, Lor%, ha$e :e
t
not 5ro5he!e% !n Gour
na(e, &at out %e(on !n Gour na(e, an% %one (any :on%er !n Gour na(eBD
23
'n%
u
then ) :!ll %e&lare to
the(, F) ne$er kne: you;
$
%e5art fro( 9e, you :ho 5ra&t!&e la:leneED
!ara+le of the 'o Builders
Luke 1:4446
24
=Therefore
:
:hoe$er hear thee ay!ng of 9!ne, an% %oe the(, ) :!ll l!ken h!( to a :!e (an :ho
bu!lt h! houe on the ro&k:
25
an% the ra!n %e&en%e%, the floo% &a(e, an% the :!n% ble: an% beat on that
houe; an% !t %!% not fall, for !t :a foun%e% on the ro&k.
21
=/ut e$eryone :ho hear thee ay!ng of 9!ne, an% %oe not %o the(, :!ll be l!ke a fool!h (an :ho
bu!lt h! houe on the an%:
24
an% the ra!n %e&en%e%, the floo% &a(e, an% the :!n% ble: an% beat on that
houe; an% !t fell. 'n% great :a !t fall.>
Response to the $er#on
28
'n% o !t :a, :hen Jeu ha% en%e% thee ay!ng, that
<
the 5eo5le :ere aton!he% at -!
tea&h!ng,
26 y
for -e taught the( a one ha$!ng author!ty, an% not a the &r!be.
he &eper is Cleansed
9ark 1:4744; Luke 5:1214
8 @hen -e ha% &o(e %o:n fro( the (ounta!n, great (ult!tu%e follo:e% -!(.
2 a
'n% behol%, a le5er &a(e
an%
b
:orh!5e% -!(, ay!ng, =Lor%, !f Gou are :!ll!ng, Gou &an (ake (e &lean.>
3
Then Jeu 5ut out His han% an% tou&he% h!(, ay!ng, =) a( :!ll!ng; be &leane%.> )((e%!ately h!
le5roy
&
:a &leane%.
4
'n% Jeu a!% to h!(,
%
="ee that you tell no one; but go your :ay, ho: yourelf to the 5r!et, an% offer
the g!ft that
e
9oe
f
&o((an%e%, a a tet!(ony to the(.>
he Centurion1s $er)ant is Healed
Luke 4:117
5 g
.o: :hen Jeu ha% entere% Ca5ernau(, a
h
&entur!on &a(e to -!(, 5lea%!ng :!th -!(,
1
ay!ng, =Lor%,
(y er$ant ! ly!ng at ho(e 5araly+e%, %rea%fully tor(ente%.>
4
'n% Jeu a!% to h!(, =) :!ll &o(e an% heal h!(.>
8
The &entur!on an:ere% an% a!%, =Lor%,
!
) a( not :orthy that Gou houl% &o(e un%er (y roof. /ut
only
2
5eak a :or%, an% (y er$ant :!ll be heale%.
6
Cor ) alo a( a (an un%er author!ty, ha$!ng ol%!er un%er
(e. 'n% ) ay to th! one, F?o,D an% he goe; an% to another, FCo(e,D an% he &o(e; an% to (y er$ant, F#o
th!,D an% he %oe it.>
17
@hen Jeu hear% it, -e (ar$ele%, an% a!% to thoe :ho follo:e%,='ure%ly, ) ay to you, ) ha$e not
foun% u&h great fa!th, not e$en !n )raelE
11
'n% ) ay to you that
k
(any :!ll &o(e fro( eat an% :et, an% !t
%o:n :!th 'braha(, )aa&, an% Ja&ob !n the k!ng%o( of hea$en.
12
/ut
l
the on of the k!ng%o(
(
:!ll be &at
out !nto outer %arkne. There :!ll be :ee5!ng an%gnah!ng of teeth.>
13
Then Jeu a!% to the &entur!on, =?o
your :ay; an% a you ha$e bel!e$e%, so let !t be %one for you.> 'n% h! er$ant :a heale% that a(e hour.
!eter1s Mother2in2&a' is Healed
9ark 1:2634; Luke 4:3841
14 n
.o: :hen Jeu ha% &o(e !nto *eterD houe, -e a:
o
h! :!feD (other ly!ng !&k :!th a fe$er.
15
"o -e
tou&he% her han%, an% the fe$er left her. 'n% he aroe an% er$e%
1
the(.
11 5
@hen e$en!ng ha% &o(e, they brought to -!( (any :ho :ere %e(onH5oee%. 'n% -e &at out the
5!r!t :!th a :or%, an% heale% all :ho :ere !&k,
14
that !t (!ght be fulf!lle% :h!&h :a 5oken by )a!ah the
5ro5het, ay!ng:
8
He Himself too/ our infirmities
And bore our sic/nesses&
%e#ands of %is"ipleship
Luke 6:5412
18
'n% :hen Jeu a: great (ult!tu%e about -!(, -e ga$e a &o((an% to %e5art to the other !%e.
16 r
Then
a &erta!n &r!be &a(e an% a!% to -!(, =Tea&her, ) :!ll follo: Gou :here$er Gou go.>
27
'n% Jeu a!% to h!(, =Co<e ha$e hole an% b!r% of the a!r havenet, but the "on of 9an ha no:here
to lay His hea%.>
21
Then another of -! %!&!5le a!% to -!(, =Lor%,
t
let (e f!rt go an% bury (y father.>
22
/ut Jeu a!% to h!(, =Collo: 9e, an% let the %ea% bury the!r o:n %ea%.>
he $ea is $tilled
9ark 4:3541; Luke 8:2225
23
.o: :hen -e got !nto a boat, -! %!&!5le follo:e% -!(.
24 u
'n% u%%enly a great te(5et aroe on the
ea, o that the boat :a &o$ere% :!th the :a$e. /ut -e :a alee5.
25
Then -! %!&!5le &a(e to Him an%
a:oke -!(, ay!ng, =Lor%, a$e uE @e are 5er!h!ngE>
21
/ut -e a!% to the(, =@hy are you fearful, 0 you of l!ttle fa!thB> Then
$
-e aroe an% rebuke% the :!n%
an% the ea, an% there :a a great &al(.
24
"o the (en (ar$ele%, ay!ng,
2
=@ho &an th! be, that e$en the :!n%
an% the ea obey -!(B>
%e#ons are Cast into $'ine
9ark 5:114; Luke 8:2134
28 :
@hen -e ha% &o(e to the other !%e, to the &ountry of the
3
?ergeene, there (et -!( t:o %e(onH
5oee% men, &o(!ng out of the to(b, e<&ee%!ngly f!er&e, o that no one &oul% 5a that :ay.
26
'n%
u%%enly they &r!e% out, ay!ng, =@hat ha$e :e to %o :!th Gou, Jeu, Gou "on of ?o%B -a$e Gou &o(e here
to tor(ent u before the t!(eB>
37
.o: a goo% :ay off fro( the( there :a a her% of (any :!ne fee%!ng.
31
"o the %e(on begge% -!(,
ay!ng, =)f Gou &at u out,
4
5er(!t u to go a:ay !nto the her% of :!ne.>
32
'n% -e a!% to the(, =?o.> "o :hen they ha% &o(e out, they :ent !nto the her% of :!ne. 'n% u%%enly
the :hole her% of :!ne ran $!olently %o:n the tee5 5la&e !nto the ea, an% 5er!he% !n the :ater.
33
Then thoe :ho ke5t them fle%; an% they :ent a:ay !nto the &!ty an% tol% e$eryth!ng, !n&lu%!ng :hat had
ha$$ened to the %e(onH5oee% men.
34
'n% behol%, the :hole &!ty &a(e out to (eet Jeu. 'n% :hen they
a: -!(,
<
they begge% Him to %e5art fro( the!r reg!on.
he !aralyti" is Forgi)en
9ark 2:112; Luke 5:1421
9 "o -e got !nto a boat, &roe% o$er,
a
an% &a(e to -! o:n &!ty.
2 b
Then behol%, they brought to -!( a
5aralyt!& ly!ng on a be%.
&
@hen Jeu a: the!r fa!th, -e a!% to the 5aralyt!&, ="on, be of goo% &heer; your !n
are forg!$en you.>
3
'n% at on&e o(e of the &r!be a!% :!th!n the(el$e, =Th! 9an bla5he(eE>
4
/ut Jeu,
%
kno:!ng the!r thought, a!%, =@hy %o you th!nk e$!l !n your heartB
5
Cor :h!&h ! ea!er, to
ay, F1our !n are forg!$en you,D or to ay, F'r!e an% :alkDB
1
/ut that you (ay kno: that the "on of 9an
ha 5o:er on earth to forg!$e !n>Ithen -e a!% to the 5aralyt!&, ='r!e, take u5 your be%, an% go to your
houe.>
4
'n% he aroe an% %e5arte% to h! houe.
8
.o: :hen the (ult!tu%e a: it, they
e
(ar$ele%
1
an% glor!f!e% ?o%, :ho ha% g!$en u&h 5o:er to (en.
Matthe' is Called
9ark 2:14; Luke 5:24, 28
6 f
' Jeu 5ae% on fro( there, -e a: a (an na(e% 9atthe: !tt!ng at the ta< off!&e. 'n% -e a!% to
h!(, =Collo: 9e.> "o he aroe an% follo:e% -!(.
he %is"iples Eat 'ith $inners
9ark 2:1514; Luke 5:2632
17 g
.o: !t ha55ene%, a Jeu at at the table !n the houe, that behol%, (any ta< &olle&tor an% !nner
&a(e an% at %o:n :!th -!( an% -! %!&!5le.
11
'n% :hen the *har!ee a: it, they a!% to -! %!&!5le,
=@hy %oe your Tea&her eat :!th
h
ta< &olle&tor an%
!
!nnerB>
12
@hen Jeu hear% that, -e a!% to the(, =Thoe :ho are :ell ha$e no nee% of a 5hy!&!an, but thoe :ho
are !&k.
13
/ut go an% learn :hat this(ean:
2
I desire mercy and not sacrifice&' Cor ) %!% not &o(e to &all the
r!ghteou,
k
but !nner,
2
to re5entan&e.>
he %is"iples %o Not Fast
9ark 2:1822; Luke 5:3336
14
Then the %!&!5le of John &a(e to -!(, ay!ng,
l
=@hy %o :e an% the *har!ee fat
3
often, but Gour
%!&!5le %o not fatB>
15
'n% Jeu a!% to the(, =Can
(
the
4
fr!en% of the br!%egroo( (ourn a long a the br!%egroo( ! :!th
the(B /ut the %ay :!ll &o(e :hen the br!%egroo( :!ll be taken a:ay fro( the(, an%
n
then they :!ll
fat.
11
.o one 5ut a 5!e&e of unhrunk &loth on an ol% gar(ent; for
5
the 5at&h 5ull a:ay fro( the gar(ent,
an% the tear ! (a%e :ore.
14
.or %o they 5ut ne: :!ne !nto ol% :!nek!n, or ele the :!nek!n
1
break, the
:!ne ! 5!lle%, an% the :!nek!n are ru!ne%. /ut they 5ut ne: :!ne !nto ne: :!nek!n, an% both are
5reer$e%.>
&ife is Restored
9ark 5:2143; Luke 8:4751
18 o
@h!le -e 5oke thee th!ng to the(, behol%, a ruler &a(e an% :orh!5e% -!(, ay!ng, =9y %aughter
ha 2ut %!e%, but &o(e an% lay Gour han% on her an% he :!ll l!$e.>
16
"o Jeu aroe an% follo:e% h!(, an%
o did-!
5
%!&!5le.
27 8
'n% u%%enly, a :o(an :ho ha% a flo: of bloo% for t:el$e year &a(e fro( beh!n% an%
r
tou&he% the
he( of -! gar(ent.
21
Cor he a!% to herelf, =)f only ) (ay tou&h -! gar(ent, ) hall be (a%e :ell.>
22
/ut
Jeu turne% aroun%, an% :hen -e a: her -e a!%, =/e of goo% &heer, %aughter;

your fa!th ha
(a%e you :ell.> 'n% the :o(an :a (a%e :ell fro( that hour.
23 t
@hen Jeu &a(e !nto the rulerD houe, an% a:
u
the flute 5layer an% the no!y &ro:% :a!l!ng,
24
-e
a!% to the(,
$
=9ake roo(, for the g!rl ! not %ea%, but lee5!ng.> 'n% they r!%!&ule% -!(.
25
/ut :hen the
&ro:% :a 5ut out!%e, -e :ent !n an%
:
took her by the han%, an% the g!rl aroe.
21
'n% the
<
re5ort of th! :ent
out !nto all that lan%.
$ight is Restored
24
@hen Jeu %e5arte% fro( there,
y
t:o bl!n% (en follo:e% -!(, &ry!ng out an% ay!ng,
+
="on of #a$!%,
ha$e (er&y on uE>
28
'n% :hen -e ha% &o(e !nto the houe, the bl!n% (en &a(e to -!(. 'n% Jeu a!% to the(, =#o you
bel!e$e that ) a( able to %o th!B>
They a!% to -!(, =Ge, Lor%.>
26
Then -e tou&he% the!r eye, ay!ng, ='&&or%!ng to your fa!th let !t be to you.>
37
'n% the!r eye :ere
o5ene%. 'n% Jeu ternly :arne% the(, ay!ng,
a
="ee that no one kno: it&>
31 b
/ut :hen they ha% %e5arte%,
they
4
5rea% the ne: about -!( !n all that
8
&ountry.
$pee"h is Restored
32 &
' they :ent out, behol%, they brought to -!( a (an, (ute an% %e(onH5oee%.
33
'n% :hen the
%e(on :a &at out, the (ute 5oke. 'n% the (ult!tu%e (ar$ele%, ay!ng, =)t :a ne$er een l!ke th! !n
)raelE>
34
/ut the *har!ee a!%,
%
=-e &at out %e(on by the ruler of the %e(on.>
he Need for %elegation of !o'er
35
Then Jeu :ent about all the &!t!e an% $!llage,
e
tea&h!ng !n the!r ynagogue, 5rea&h!ng the go5el of
the k!ng%o(, an% heal!ng e$ery !&kne an% e$ery %!eae
6
a(ong the 5eo5le.
31 f
/ut :hen -e a: the
(ult!tu%e, -e :a (o$e% :!th &o(5a!on for the(, be&aue they :ere
1
:eary an% &attere%,
g
l!ke hee5
ha$!ng no he5her%.
34
Then -e a!% to -! %!&!5le,
h
=The har$et truly is 5lent!ful, but the
laborer are fe:.
38 !
Therefore 5ray the Lor% of the har$et to en% out laborer !nto -! har$et.>
he 'el)e (postles are $ent
9ark 1:4; Luke 6:1
10 'n%
a
:hen -e ha% &alle% -! t:el$e %!&!5le to Him, -e ga$e the( 5o:er over un&lean 5!r!t, to &at
the( out, an% to heal all k!n% of !&kne an% all k!n% of %!eae.
2
.o: the na(e of the t:el$e a5otle are
thee: f!rt, "!(on,
b
:ho ! &alle% *eter, an% 'n%re: h! brother; Ja(e the son of ,ebe%ee, an% John h!
brother;
3
*h!l!5 an% /artholo(e:; Tho(a an% 9atthe: the ta< &olle&tor; Ja(e the son of 'l5haeu,
an%
1
Lebbaeu, :hoe urna(e :a Tha%%aeu;
4 &
"!(on the
2
Canan!te, an% Ju%a
%
)&ar!ot, :ho alo betraye%
-!(.
he 'el)e (postles are /nstru"ted
9ark 1:813; Luke 6:21, 12:217
5
Thee t:el$e Jeu ent out an% &o((an%e% the(, ay!ng:
e
=#o not go !nto the :ay of the ?ent!le, an%
%o not enter a &!ty of
f
the "a(ar!tan.
1 g
/ut go rather to the
h
lot hee5 of the houe of )rael.
4 !
'n% a you go,
5rea&h, ay!ng,
2
FThe k!ng%o( of hea$en
3
! at han%.D
8
-eal the !&k,
4
&leane the le5er,
5
ra!e the %ea%, &at
out %e(on.
k
Creely you ha$e re&e!$e%, freely g!$e.
6 l
*ro$!%e ne!ther gol% nor !l$er nor
(
&o55er !n your (oney
belt,
17
nor bag for your 2ourney, nor t:o tun!&, nor an%al, nor taff;
n
for a :orker ! :orthy of h! foo%.
11 o
=.o: :hate$er &!ty or to:n you enter, !n8u!re :ho !n !t ! :orthy, an% tay there t!ll you go out.
12
'n%
:hen you go !nto a houehol%, greet !t.
13 5
)f the houehol% ! :orthy, let your 5ea&e &o(e u5on !t.
8
/ut !f !t !
not :orthy, let your 5ea&e return to you.
14 r
'n% :hoe$er :!ll not re&e!$e you nor hear your :or%, :hen you
%e5art fro( that houe or &!ty,

hake off the %ut fro( your feet.

15
'ure%ly, ) ay to you,
t
!t :!ll be (ore
tolerable for the lan% of "o%o( an% ?o(orrah !n the %ay of 2u%g(ent than for that &!tyE
11 u
=/ehol%, ) en% you out a hee5 !n the (!%t of :ol$e.
$
Therefore be :!e a er5ent an%
:
har(le
1
a
%o$e.
14
/ut be:are of (en, for
<
they :!ll %el!$er you u5 to &oun&!l an%
y
&ourge you !n the!r
ynagogue.
18 +
Gou :!ll be brought before go$ernor an% k!ng for 9y ake, a a tet!(ony to the( an% to the
?ent!le.
16 a
/ut :hen they %el!$er you u5, %o not :orry about ho: or :hat you houl% 5eak. Cor
b
!t :!ll be
g!$en to you !n that hour :hat you houl% 5eak;
27 &
for !t ! not you :ho 5eak, but the "5!r!t of your Cather
:ho 5eak !n you.
21 %
=.o: brother :!ll %el!$er u5 brother to %eath, an% a father his &h!l%; an% &h!l%ren :!ll r!e u5 aga!nt
5arent an% &aue the( to be 5ut to %eath.
22
'n%
e
you :!ll be hate% by all for 9y na(eD ake.
f
/ut he :ho
en%ure to the en% :!ll be a$e%.
23 g
@hen they 5ere&ute you !n th! &!ty, flee to another. Cor aure%ly, ) ay to
you, you :!ll not ha$e
h
gone through the &!t!e of )rael
!
before the "on of 9an &o(e.
24 2
=' %!&!5le ! not abo$e his tea&her, nor a er$ant abo$e h! (ater.
25
)t ! enough for a %!&!5le that he be
l!ke h! tea&her, an% a er$ant l!ke h! (ater. )f
k
they ha$e &alle% the (ater of the houe
4
/eel+ebub, ho:
(u&h (ore will they call thoe of h! houehol%E
21
Therefore %o not fear the(.
l
Cor there ! noth!ng &o$ere% that
:!ll not be re$eale%, an% h!%%en that :!ll not be kno:n.
24
=@hate$er ) tell you !n the %ark,
(
5eak !n the l!ght; an% :hat you hear !n the ear, 5rea&h on the
houeto5.
28 n
'n% %o not fear thoe :ho k!ll the bo%y but &annot k!ll the oul. /ut rather
o
fear -!( :ho ! able
to %etroy both oul an% bo%y !n
8
hell.
26
're not t:o
5
5arro: ol% for a
6
&o55er &o!nB 'n% not one of the(
fall to the groun% a5art fro( your CatherD :!ll.
37 8
/ut the $ery ha!r of your hea% are all nu(bere%.
31
#o not
fear therefore; you are of (ore $alue than (any 5arro:.
32 r
=Therefore :hoe$er &onfee 9e before (en,

h!( ) :!ll alo &onfe before 9y Cather :ho ! !n

hea$en.
33 t
/ut :hoe$er %en!e 9e before (en, h!( ) :!ll alo %eny before 9y Cather :ho ! !n hea$en.
34 u
=#o not th!nk that ) &a(e to br!ng 5ea&e on earth. ) %!% not &o(e to br!ng 5ea&e but a :or%.
35
Cor ) ha$e
&o(e to
$
Fset
1
a man against hisfather, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter5in5
law against hermother5in5law';
31
an%
:
a man's enemies will be those of his o:nhousehold&'
34 <
-e :ho lo$e
father or (other (ore than 9e ! not :orthy of 9e. 'n% he :ho lo$e on or %aughter (ore than 9e ! not
:orthy of 9e.
38 y
'n% he :ho %oe not take h! &ro an% follo: after 9e ! not :orthy of 9e.
36 +
-e :ho f!n%
h! l!fe :!ll loe !t, an% he :ho loe h! l!fe for 9y ake :!ll f!n% !t.
47 a
=-e :ho re&e!$e you re&e!$e 9e, an% he :ho re&e!$e 9e re&e!$e -!( :ho ent 9e.
41 b
-e :ho
re&e!$e a 5ro5het !n the na(e of a 5ro5het hall re&e!$e a 5ro5hetD re:ar%. 'n% he :ho re&e!$e a r!ghteou
(an !n the na(e of a r!ghteou (an hall re&e!$e a r!ghteou (anD re:ar%.
42 &
'n% :hoe$er g!$e one of thee
l!ttle one only a &u5 of &ol% water !n the na(e of a %!&!5le, aure%ly, ) ay to you, he hall by no (ean loe
h! re:ar%.>
11 .o: !t &a(e to 5a, :hen Jeu f!n!he% &o((an%!ng -! t:el$e %!&!5le, that -e %e5arte% fro( there
to
a
tea&h an% to 5rea&h !n the!r &!t!e.
Re3e"tion of John the Baptist
Luke 4:1637
2 b
'n% :hen John ha% hear%
&
!n 5r!on about the :ork of Chr!t, he
1
ent t:o of h! %!&!5le
3
an% a!% to
-!(, ='re Gou
%
the Co(!ng 0ne, or %o :e look for anotherB>
4
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =?o an% tell John the th!ng :h!&h you hear an% ee:
5 e
+he bl!n% ee
an% the la(e :alk; the le5er are &leane% an%the %eaf hear; the %ea% are ra!e% u5 an%
f
the 5oor ha$e the
go5el 5rea&he% to the(.
1
'n% blee% ! he :ho ! not
g
offen%e% be&aue of 9e.>
4 h
' they %e5arte%, Jeu began to ay to the (ult!tu%e &on&ern!ng John:=@hat %!% you go out !nto the
:!l%erne to eeB
!
' ree% haken by the :!n%B
8
/ut :hat %!% you go out to eeB ' (an &lothe% !n oft
gar(entB )n%ee%, thoe :ho :ear oft clothing are !n k!ngD houe.
6
/ut :hat %!% you go out to eeB '
5ro5hetB Ge, ) ay to you,
2
an% (ore than a 5ro5het.
17
Cor th! !he of :ho( !t ! :r!tten:
k
Behold, I send %y messenger before 1our face,
#ho will $re$are 1our way before 1ou&'
11
='ure%ly, ) ay to you, a(ong thoe born of :o(en there ha not r!en one greater than John the
/a5t!t; but he :ho ! leat !n the k!ng%o( of hea$en ! greater than he.
12 l
'n% fro( the %ay of John the
/a5t!t unt!l no: the k!ng%o( of hea$en uffer $!olen&e, an% the $!olent take !t by for&e.
13 (
Cor all the
5ro5het an% the la: 5ro5he!e% unt!l John.
14
'n% !f you are:!ll!ng to re&e!$e it, he !
n
;l!2ah :ho ! to
&o(e.
15 o
-e :ho ha ear to hear, let h!( hearE
Re3e"tion +y Jesus1 Generation
Luke 4:3135
11 5
=/ut to :hat hall ) l!ken th! generat!onB )t ! l!ke &h!l%ren !tt!ng !n the (arket5la&e an% &all!ng to
the!r &o(5an!on,
14
an% ay!ng:
F@e 5laye% the flute for you,
'n% you %!% not %an&e;
@e (ourne% to you,
'n% you %!% not
2
la(ent.D
18
Cor John &a(e ne!ther eat!ng nor %r!nk!ng, an% they ay, F-e ha a %e(on.D
16
The "on of 9an &a(e eat!ng
an% %r!nk!ng, an% they ay, FLook, a glutton an% a
3
:!neb!bber,
8
a fr!en% of ta< &olle&tor an% !nnerED
r
/ut
:!%o( ! 2ut!f!e% by her
4
&h!l%ren.>
Re3e"tion of Chorazin. Bethsaida. and Capernau#
Luke 17:1215
27
Then -e began to rebuke the &!t!e !n :h!&h (ot of -! (!ghty :ork ha% been %one, be&aue they %!%
not re5ent:
21
=@oe to you, Chora+!nE @oe to you, /etha!%aE Cor !f the (!ghty :ork :h!&h :ere %one !n you
ha% been %one !n Tyre an% "!%on, they :oul% ha$e re5ente% long ago
t
!n a&k&loth an% ahe.
22
/ut ) ay to
you,
u
!t :!ll be (ore tolerable for Tyre an% "!%on !n the %ay of 2u%g(ent than for you.
23
'n% you,
Ca5ernau(,
$
:ho
5
are e<alte% to hea$en, :!ll be brought %o:n to -a%e; for !f the (!ghty :ork :h!&h
:ere%one !n you ha% been %one !n "o%o(, !t :oul% ha$e re(a!ne% unt!l th! %ay.
24
/ut ) ay to you
:
that !t
hall be (ore tolerable for the lan% of "o%o( !n the %ay of 2u%g(ent than for you.>
/n)itation to Co#e to Jesus
25 <
't that t!(e Jeu an:ere% an% a!%, =) thank Gou, Cather, Lor% of hea$en an% earth, that
y
Gou ha$e
h!%%en thee th!ng fro( the :!e an% 5ru%ent
+
an% ha$e re$eale% the( to babe.
21
;$en o, Cather, for o !t
ee(e% goo% !n Gour !ght.
24 a
'll th!ng ha$e been %el!$ere% to 9e by 9y Cather, an% no one kno: the "on
e<&e5t the Cather.
b
.or %oe anyone kno: the Cather e<&e5t the "on, an% the one to :ho( the "on :!ll to
re$ealHim.
28
Co(e to
&
9e, all you :ho labor an% are hea$y la%en, an% ) :!ll g!$e you ret.
26
Take 9y yoke
u5on you
%
an% learn fro( 9e, for ) a(
1
gentle an%
e
lo:ly !n heart,
f
an% you :!ll f!n% ret for your oul.
37 g
Cor
9y yoke is eay an% 9y bur%en ! l!ght.>
Contro)ersy *)er $a++ath2&a+or
9ark 2:2328; Luke 1:15
12 't that t!(e
a
Jeu :ent through the gra!nf!el% on the "abbath. 'n% -! %!&!5le :ere hungry, an% began
to
b
5lu&k hea% of gra!n an% to eat.
2
'n% :hen the *har!ee a: it, they a!% to -!(, =Look, Gour %!&!5le are
%o!ng :hat ! not la:ful to %o on the "abbathE>
3
/ut -e a!% to the(, =-a$e you not rea%
&
:hat #a$!% %!% :hen he :ahungry, he an% thoe :ho :ere
:!th h!(:
4
ho: he entere% the houe of ?o% an% ate
%
the ho:brea% :h!&h :a not la:ful for h!( to eat, nor
for thoe :ho :ere :!th h!(,
e
but only for the 5r!etB
5
0r ha$e you not rea% !n the
f
la: that on the "abbath the
5r!et !n the te(5le
1
5rofane the "abbath, an% are bla(eleB
1
Get ) ay to you that !n th! 5la&e there
!
g
(ne greater than the te(5le.
4
/ut !f you ha% kno:n :hat this (ean,
h
I desire mercy andnot sacrifice,' you
:oul% not ha$e &on%e(ne% the gu!ltle.
8
Cor the "on of 9an ! Lor%
2
e$en of the "abbath.>
Contro)ersy *)er $a++ath2Healing
9ark 3:15; Luke 1:117
6 !
.o: :hen -e ha% %e5arte% fro( there, -e :ent !nto the!r ynagogue.
17
'n% behol%, there :a a (an
:ho ha% a :!there% han%. 'n% they ake%-!(, ay!ng,
2
=) !t la:ful to heal on the "abbathB>Ithat they (!ght
a&&ue -!(.
11
Then -e a!% to the(, =@hat (an ! there a(ong you :ho ha one hee5, an% !f !t fall !nto a 5!t on the
"abbath, :!ll not lay hol% of !t an% l!ft itoutB
12
0f ho: (u&h (ore $alue then ! a (an than a hee5B Therefore
!t ! la:ful to %o goo% on the "abbath.>
13
Then -e a!% to the (an, ="tret&h out your han%.> 'n% he
tret&he% it out, an% !t :a retore% a :hole a the other.
!harisees !lan to %estroy Christ
9ark 3:112; Luke 1:11
14
Then
k
the *har!ee :ent out an% 5lotte% aga!nt -!(, ho: they (!ght %etroy -!(.
15
/ut :hen Jeu kne: it,
l
-e :!th%re: fro( there.
(
'n% great
3
(ult!tu%e follo:e% -!(, an% -e heale%
the( all.
11
Get -e
n
:arne% the( not to (ake -!( kno:n,
14
that !t (!ght be fulf!lle% :h!&h :a 5oken by
)a!ah the 5ro5het, ay!ng:
18
Behold6
o
%y Servant whom I have chosen,
%y Beloved
5
in whom %y soul is well $leased6
I will $ut %y S$irit u$on Him,
And He will declare 7ustice to the 0entiles.
16
He will not 8uarrel nor cry out,
3or will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
27
A bruised reed He will not brea/,
And smo/ing fla9 He will not 8uench,
+ill He sends forth 7ustice to victory
21
And in His name 0entiles will trust&
!harisees Blasphe#e the Holy $pirit
9ark 3:2224; Luke 11:1423
22 8
Then one :a brought to -!( :ho :a %e(onH5oee%, bl!n% an% (ute; an% -e heale% h!(, o that
the
4
bl!n% an% (ute (an both 5oke an% a:.
23
'n% all the (ult!tu%e :ere a(a+e% an% a!%, =Coul% th! be
the
r
"on of #a$!%B>
24
.o: :hen the *har!ee hear% it they a!%, =Th! fellow %oe not &at out %e(on e<&e5t by
5
/eel+ebub,
the ruler of the %e(on.>
25
/ut Jeu
t
kne: the!r thought, an% a!% to the(: =;$ery k!ng%o( %!$!%e% aga!nt !telf ! brought to
%eolat!on, an% e$ery &!ty or houe %!$!%e% aga!nt !telf :!ll not tan%.
21
)f "atan &at out "atan, he ! %!$!%e%
aga!nt h!(elf. -o: then :!ll h! k!ng%o( tan%B
24
'n% !f ) &at out %e(on by /eel+ebub, by :ho( %o your
on &at them outB Therefore they hall be your 2u%ge.
28
/ut !f ) &at out %e(on by the "5!r!t of ?o%,
u
urely
the k!ng%o( of ?o% ha &o(e u5on you.
26 $
0r ho: &an one enter a trong (anD houe an% 5lun%er h! goo%,
unle he f!rt b!n% the trong (anB 'n% then he :!ll 5lun%er h! houe.
37
-e :ho ! not :!th 9e ! aga!nt
9e, an% he :ho %oe not gather :!th 9e &atter abroa%.
!harisees Co##it the 4npardona+le $in
9ark 3:28, 26
31
=Therefore ) ay to you,
:
e$ery !n an% bla5he(y :!ll be forg!$en (en,
<
but the bla5he(y against the
"5!r!t :!ll not be forg!$en (en.
32
'nyone :ho
y
5eak a :or% aga!nt the "on of 9an,
+
!t :!ll be forg!$en h!(;
but :hoe$er 5eak aga!nt the -oly "5!r!t, !t :!ll not be forg!$en h!(, e!ther !n th! age or !n the age to &o(e.
33
=;!ther (ake the tree goo% an%
a
!t fru!t goo%, or ele (ake the tree ba% an% !t fru!t ba%; for a tree !
kno:n by its fru!t.
34 b
/roo%
1
of $!5erE -o: &an you, be!ng e$!l, 5eak goo% th!ngB
&
Cor out of the abun%an&e
of the heart the (outh 5eak.
35
' goo% (an out of the goo% treaure
4
of h! heart br!ng forth goo% th!ng, an%
an e$!l (an out of the e$!l treaure br!ng forth e$!l th!ng.
31
/ut ) ay to you that for e$ery !%le :or% (en (ay
5eak, they :!ll g!$e a&&ount of !t !n the %ay of 2u%g(ent.
34
Cor by your :or% you :!ll be 2ut!f!e%, an% by
your :or% you :!ll be &on%e(ne%.>
!harisees %e#and a $ign
Luke 11:2421, 2632
38 %
Then o(e of the &r!be an% *har!ee an:ere%, ay!ng, =Tea&her, :e :ant to ee a !gn fro( Gou.>
36
/ut -e an:ere% an% a!% to the(, ='n e$!l an%
e
a%ulterou generat!on eek after a !gn, an% no !gn
:!ll be g!$en to !t e<&e5t the !gn of the 5ro5het Jonah.
47 f
Cor a Jonah :a three %ay an% three n!ght !n the
belly of the great f!h, o :!ll the "on of 9an be three %ay an% three n!ght !n the heart of the earth.
41 g
The
(en of .!ne$eh :!ll r!e u5 !n the 2u%g(ent :!th th! generat!on an%
h
&on%e(n !t,
!
be&aue they re5ente%
at the 5rea&h!ng of Jonah; an% !n%ee% a greater than Jonah is here.
42 2
The 8ueen of the "outh :!ll r!e u5 !n the
2u%g(ent :!th th! generat!on an% &on%e(n !t, for he &a(e fro( the en% of the earth to hear the :!%o( of
"olo(on; an% !n%ee% a greater than "olo(on is here.
43 k
=@hen an un&lean 5!r!t goe out of a (an,
l
he goe through %ry 5la&e, eek!ng ret, an% f!n%
none.
44
Then he ay, F) :!ll return to (y houe fro( :h!&h ) &a(e.D 'n% :hen he &o(e, he f!n% it e(5ty,
:e5t, an% 5ut !n or%er.
45
Then he goe an% take :!th h!( e$en other 5!r!t (ore :!&ke% than h!(elf, an%
they enter an% %:ell there;
(
an% the lat state of that (an ! :ore than the f!rt. "o hall !t alo be :!th th!
:!&ke% generat!on.>
Jesus and the rue Brethren
9ark 3:3135
41
@h!le -e :a t!ll talk!ng to the (ult!tu%e,
n
behol%, -! (other an%
o
brother too% out!%e, eek!ng to
5eak :!th -!(.
44
Then one a!% to -!(, =Look,
5
Gour (other an% Gour brother are tan%!ng out!%e, eek!ng
to 5eak :!th Gou.>
48
/ut -e an:ere% an% a!% to the one :ho tol% -!(, =@ho ! 9y (other an% :ho are 9y
brotherB>
46
'n% -e tret&he% out -! han% to:ar% -! %!&!5le an% a!%, =-ere are 9y (other an%
9y
8
brotherE
57
Cor
r
:hoe$er %oe the :!ll of 9y Cather !n hea$en ! 9y brother an% !ter an% (other.>
!ara+le of the $oils
9ark 4:127; Luke 8:415
13 0n the a(e %ay Jeu :ent out of the houe
a
an% at by the ea.
2 b
'n% great (ult!tu%e :ere gathere%
together to -!(, o that
&
-e got !nto a boat an% at; an% the :hole (ult!tu%e too% on the hore.
3
Then -e 5oke (any th!ng to the( !n 5arable, ay!ng:
%
=/ehol%, a o:er :ent out to o:.
4
'n% a he
o:e%, o(e seed fell by the :ay!%e;an% the b!r% &a(e an% %e$oure% the(.
5
"o(e fell on tony 5la&e,
:here they %!% not ha$e (u&h earth; an% they !((e%!ately 5rang u5 be&aue they ha% no %e5th of earth.
1
/ut
:hen the un :a u5 they :ere &or&he%, an% be&aue they ha% no root they :!there% a:ay.
4
'n% o(e fell
a(ong thorn, an% the thorn 5rang u5 an% &hoke% the(.
8
/ut other fell on goo% groun% an% y!el%e% a &ro5:
o(e
e
a hun%re%fol%, o(e !<ty, o(e th!rty.
6 f
-e :ho ha ear to hear, let h!( hearE>
17
'n% the %!&!5le &a(e an% a!% to -!(, =@hy %o Gou 5eak to the( !n 5arableB>
11
-e an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =/e&aue
g
!t ha been g!$en to you to kno: the
1
(yter!e of the k!ng%o(
of hea$en, but to the( !t ha not been g!$en.
12 h
Cor :hoe$er ha, to h!( (ore :!ll be g!$en, an% he :!ll ha$e
abun%an&e; but :hoe$er %oe not ha$e, e$en :hat he ha :!ll be taken a:ay fro( h!(.
13
Therefore ) 5eak to
the( !n 5arable, be&aue ee!ng they %o not ee, an% hear!ng they %o not hear, nor %o they
un%ertan%.
14
'n% !n the( the 5ro5he&y of )a!ah ! fulf!lle%, :h!&h ay:
!
Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not
2
$erceive
15
!or the hearts of this $eo$le have grown dull.
+heir ears
k
are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have
l
closed,
*est they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
*est they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I
2
should
(
heal them&'
11
/ut
n
blee% are your eye for they ee, an% your ear for they hear;
14
for aure%ly, ) ay to you
o
that (any
5ro5het an% r!ghteou men %e!re% to ee :hat you ee, an% %!% not ee it, an% to hear :hat you hear, an% %!%
not hearit.
18 5
=Therefore hear the 5arable of the o:er:
16
@hen anyone hear the :or%
8
of the k!ng%o(, an% %oe not
un%ertan% it, then the :!&ke% one&o(e an% nat&he a:ay :hat :a o:n !n h! heart. Th! ! he :ho
re&e!$e% ee% by the :ay!%e.
27
/ut he :ho re&e!$e% the ee% on tony 5la&e, th! ! he :ho hear the :or%
an% !((e%!ately
r
re&e!$e !t :!th 2oy;
21
yet he ha no root !n h!(elf, but en%ure only for a :h!le. Cor
:hen

tr!bulat!on or 5ere&ut!on ar!e be&aue of the :or%, !((e%!ately

t
he tu(ble.
22
.o:
u
he:ho re&e!$e%
ee%
$
a(ong the thorn ! he :ho hear the :or%, an% the &are of th! :orl% an% the %e&e!tfulne of r!&he
&hoke the :or%, an% he be&o(e unfru!tful.
23
/ut he :ho re&e!$e% ee% on the goo% groun% ! he :ho hear the
:or% an% un%ertan% it, :ho !n%ee% bear
:
fru!t an% 5ro%u&e: o(e a hun%re%fol%, o(e !<ty, o(e th!rty.>
!ara+le of the Wheat and ares
24
'nother 5arable -e 5ut forth to the(, ay!ng: =The k!ng%o( of hea$en ! l!ke a (an :ho o:e% goo%
ee% !n h! f!el%;
25
but :h!le (en le5t, h! ene(y &a(e an% o:e% tare a(ong the :heat an% :ent h!
:ay.
21
/ut :hen the gra!n ha% 5route% an% 5ro%u&e% a &ro5, then the tare alo a55eare%.
24
"o the er$ant of
the o:ner &a(e an% a!% to h!(, F"!r, %!% you not o: goo% ee% !n your f!el%B -o: then %oe !t ha$e
tareBD
28
-e a!% to the(, F'n ene(y ha %one th!.D The er$ant a!% to h!(, F#o you :ant u then to go an%
gather the( u5BD
26
/ut he a!%, F.o, let :h!le you gather u5 the tare you alo u5root the :heat :!th
the(.
37
Let both gro: together unt!l the har$et, an% at the t!(e of har$et ) :!ll ay to the rea5er, =C!rt
gather together the tare an% b!n% the( !n bun%le to burn the(, but
<
gather the :heat !nto (y barn.> D >
!ara+le of the Mustard $eed
9ark 4:3732; Luke 13:18, 16
31
'nother 5arable -e 5ut forth to the(, ay!ng:
y
=The k!ng%o( of hea$en ! l!ke a (utar% ee%, :h!&h a
(an took an% o:e% !n h! f!el%,
32
:h!&h!n%ee% ! the leat of all the ee%; but :hen !t ! gro:n !t ! greater
than the herb an% be&o(e a
+
tree, o that the b!r% of the a!r &o(e an% net !n !t bran&he.>
!ara+le of the &ea)en
Luke 13:27, 21
33 a
'nother 5arable -e 5oke to the(: =The k!ng%o( of hea$en ! l!ke lea$en, :h!&h a :o(an took an% h!%
!n three
3
(eaure of (eal t!ll
b
!t :a all lea$ene%.>
34 &
'll thee th!ng Jeu 5oke to the (ult!tu%e !n 5arable; an% :!thout a 5arable -e %!% not 5eak to
the(,
35
that !t (!ght be fulf!lle% :h!&h :a 5oken by the 5ro5het, ay!ng:
%
I will o$en %y mouth in $arables
e
I will utter things /e$t secret from the foundation of the world&
!ara+le of the ares E5plained
31
Then Jeu ent the (ult!tu%e a:ay an% :ent !nto the houe. 'n% -! %!&!5le &a(e to -!(, ay!ng,
=;<5la!n to u the 5arable of the tare of the f!el%.>
34
-e an:ere% an% a!% to the(: =-e :ho o: the goo% ee% ! the "on of 9an.
38 f
The f!el% ! the :orl%,
the goo% ee% are the on of the k!ng%o(, but the tare are
g
the on of the :!&ke% one.
36
The ene(y :ho
o:e% the( ! the %e$!l,
h
the har$et ! the en% of the age, an% the rea5er are the angel.
47
Therefore a the
tare are gathere% an% burne% !n the f!re, o !t :!ll be at the en% of th! age.
41
The "on of 9an :!ll en% out -!
angel,
!
an% they :!ll gather out of -! k!ng%o( all th!ng that offen%, an% thoe :ho 5ra&t!&e
la:lene,
42 2
an% :!ll &at the( !nto the furna&e of f!re.
k
There :!ll be :a!l!ng an% gnah!ng of teeth.
43 l
Then
the r!ghteou :!ll h!ne forth a the un !n the k!ng%o( of the!r Cather.
(
-e :ho ha ear to hear, let h!( hearE
!ara+le of the Hidden reasure
44
='ga!n, the k!ng%o( of hea$en ! l!ke treaure h!%%en !n a f!el%, :h!&h a (an foun% an% h!%; an% for 2oy
o$er !t he goe an%
n
ell all that he ha an%
o
buy that f!el%.
!ara+le of the !earl of Great !ri"e
45
='ga!n, the k!ng%o( of hea$en ! l!ke a (er&hant eek!ng beaut!ful 5earl,
41
:ho, :hen he ha%
foun%
5
one 5earl of great 5r!&e, :ent an% ol% all that he ha% an% bought !t.
!ara+le of the %ragnet
44
='ga!n, the k!ng%o( of hea$en ! l!ke a %ragnet that :a &at !nto the ea an%
8
gathere% o(e of e$ery
k!n%,
48
:h!&h, :hen !t :a full, they %re: to hore; an% they at %o:n an% gathere% the goo% !nto $eel, but
thre: the ba% a:ay.
46
"o !t :!ll be at the en% of the age. The angel :!ll &o(e forth,
r
e5arate the :!&ke% fro(
a(ong the 2ut,
57
an% &at the( !nto the furna&e of f!re. There :!ll be :a!l!ng an% gnah!ng of teeth.>
!ara+le of the Householder
51 4
Jeu a!% to the(, =-a$e you un%ertoo% all thee th!ngB>
They a!% to -!(, =Ge,
5
Lor%.>
52
Then -e a!% to the(, =Therefore e$ery
1
&r!be !ntru&te%
4
&on&ern!ngthe k!ng%o( of hea$en ! l!ke a
houehol%er :ho br!ng out of h! treaure

things ne: an% ol%.>

53
.o: !t &a(e to 5a, :hen Jeu ha% f!n!he% thee 5arable, that -e %e5arte% fro( there.
Re3e"tion at Nazareth
9ark 1:11
54 t
@hen -e ha% &o(e to -! o:n &ountry, -e taught the( !n the!r ynagogue, o that they :ere aton!he% an%
a!%, =@here %!% th! %an get th! :!%o( an% these (!ghty :orkB
55 u
) th! not the &ar5enterD onB ) not
-! (other &alle% 9aryB 'n%
$
-! brother
:
Ja(e,
8
Joe, "!(on, an% Ju%aB
51
'n% -! !ter, are they not all
:!th uB @here then %!% th! %anget all thee th!ngB>
54
"o they
<
:ere offen%e% at -!(.
/ut Jeu a!% to the(,
y
=' 5ro5het ! not :!thout honor e<&e5t !n h! o:n &ountry an% !n h! o:n
houe.>
58
.o:
+
-e %!% not %o (any (!ghty :ork there be&aue of the!r unbel!ef.
!resent Response to Jesus
9ark 1:1411; Luke 6:46
14 't that t!(e
a
-ero% the tetrar&h hear% the re5ort about Jeu
2
an% a!% to h! er$ant, =Th! ! John the
/a5t!t; he ! r!en fro( the %ea%, an% therefore thee 5o:er are at :ork !n h!(.>
Re"ount of the Murder of John the Baptist
9ark 1:1426
3 b
Cor -ero% ha% la!% hol% of John an% boun% h!(, an% 5ut him !n 5r!on for the ake of -ero%!a, h! brother
*h!l!5D :!fe.
4
/e&aue John ha% a!% to h!(,
&
=)t ! not la:ful for you to ha$e her.>
5
'n% although he :ante%
to 5ut h!( to %eath, he feare% the (ult!tu%e,
%
be&aue they &ounte% h!( a a 5ro5het.
1
/ut :hen -ero%D b!rth%ay :a &elebrate%, the %aughter of -ero%!a %an&e% before the( an% 5leae%
-ero%.
4
Therefore he 5ro(!e% :!th an oath to g!$e her :hate$er he (!ght ak.
8
"o he, ha$!ng been 5ro(5te% by her (other, a!%, =?!$e (e John the /a5t!tD hea% here on a 5latter.>
6
'n% the k!ng :a orry; ne$erthele, be&aue of the oath an% be&aue of thoe :ho at :!th h!(, he
&o((an%e% it to be g!$en to her.
17
"o he ent an% ha% John behea%e% !n 5r!on.
11
'n% h! hea% :a brought on
a 5latter an% g!$en to the g!rl, an% he brought it to her (other.
12
Then h! %!&!5le &a(e an% took a:ay the
bo%y an% bur!e% !t, an% :ent an% tol% Jeu.
Jesus Feeds 6.777
9ark 1:3144; Luke 6:1114; John 1:113
13 e
@hen Jeu hear% it, -e %e5arte% fro( there by boat to a %eerte% 5la&e by -!(elf. /ut :hen the
(ult!tu%e hear% !t, they follo:e% -!( on foot fro( the &!t!e.
14
'n% :hen Jeu :ent out -e a: a great
(ult!tu%e; an% -e
f
:a (o$e% :!th &o(5a!on for the(, an% heale% the!r !&k.
15 g
@hen !t :a e$en!ng, -!
%!&!5le &a(e to -!(, ay!ng, =Th! ! a %eerte% 5la&e, an% the hour ! alrea%y late. "en% the (ult!tu%e
a:ay, that they (ay go !nto the $!llage an% buy the(el$e foo%.>
11
/ut Jeu a!% to the(, =They %o not nee% to go a:ay. Gou g!$e the( o(eth!ng to eat.>
14
'n% they a!% to -!(, =@e ha$e here only f!$e loa$e an% t:o f!h.>
18
-e a!%, =/r!ng the( here to 9e.>
16
Then -e &o((an%e% the (ult!tu%e to !t %o:n on the gra. 'n%
-e took the f!$e loa$e an% the t:o f!h, an% look!ng u5 to hea$en,
h
-e blee% an% broke an% ga$e the loa$e
to the %!&!5le; an% the %!&!5le ga$e to the (ult!tu%e.
27
"o they all ate an% :ere f!lle%, an% they took u5
t:el$e baket full of the frag(ent that re(a!ne%.
21
.o: thoe :ho ha% eaten :ere about f!$e thouan% (en,
be!%e :o(en an% &h!l%ren.
Jesus Wal-s on Water
9ark 1:4552; John 1:1421
22
)((e%!ately Jeu
1
(a%e -! %!&!5le get !nto the boat an% go before -!( to the other !%e, :h!le -e
ent the (ult!tu%e a:ay.
23 !
'n% :hen -eha% ent the (ult!tu%e a:ay, -e :ent u5 on the (ounta!n by
-!(elf to 5ray.
2
.o: :hen e$en!ng &a(e, -e :a alone there.
24
/ut the boat :a no:
2
!n the (!%%le of the
ea, toe% by the :a$e, for the :!n% :a &ontrary.
25
.o: !n the fourth :at&h of the n!ght Jeu :ent to the(, :alk!ng on the ea.
21
'n% :hen the %!&!5le
a: -!(
k
:alk!ng on the ea, they :ere trouble%, ay!ng, =)t ! a ghotE> 'n% they &r!e% out for fear.
24
/ut !((e%!ately Jeu 5oke to the(, ay!ng,
3
=/e of goo%
l
&heerE
4
)t ! ); %o not be afra!%.>
28
'n% *eter an:ere% -!( an% a!%, =Lor%, !f !t ! Gou, &o((an% (e to &o(e to Gou on the :ater.>
26
"o -e a!%, =Co(e.> 'n% :hen *eter ha% &o(e %o:n out of the boat, he :alke% on the :ater to go to
Jeu.
37
/ut :hen he a:
5
that the :!n% wasbo!terou, he :a afra!%; an% beg!nn!ng to !nk he &r!e% out,
ay!ng, =Lor%, a$e (eE>
31
'n% !((e%!ately Jeu tret&he% out His han% an% &aught h!(, an% a!% to h!(, =0 you of
(
l!ttle fa!th,
:hy %!% you %oubtB>
32
'n% :hen they got !nto the boat, the :!n% &eae%.
33
Then thoe :ho :ere !n the boat
1
&a(e an% :orh!5e% -!(, ay!ng, =Truly
n
Gou are the "on of ?o%.>
Jesus Heals Many
9ark 1:5351
34 o
@hen they ha% &roe% o$er, they &a(e
4
to the lan% of ?ennearet.
35
'n% :hen the (en of that 5la&e
re&ogn!+e% -!(, they ent out !nto all that urroun%!ng reg!on, brought to -!( all :ho :ere !&k,
31
an% begge%
-!( that they (!ght only
5
tou&h the he( of -! gar(ent. 'n%
8
a (any a tou&he% it:ere (a%e 5erfe&tly :ell.
%e+ate *)er radition
9ark 4:123
15 Then
a
the &r!be an% *har!ee :ho :ere fro( Jeruale( &a(e to Jeu, ay!ng,
2 b
=@hy %o Gour %!&!5le
trangre the tra%!t!on of the el%erB Cor they %o not :ah the!r han% :hen they eat brea%.>
3
-e an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =@hy %o you alo trangre the &o((an%(ent of ?o% be&aue of your
tra%!t!onB
4
Cor ?o% &o((an%e%, ay!ng,
&
Honor your father and your mother';
an%,
%
He who cursesfather or mother, let him be $ut to death&'
5
/ut you ay, F@hoe$er ay to h! father or
(other,
e
=@hate$er 5rof!t you (!ght ha$e re&e!$e% fro( (e is a g!ft to 0od>I
1
then he nee% not honor h!
father
1
or (other.D Thu you ha$e (a%e the
2
&o((an%(ent of ?o% of no effe&t by your tra%!t!on.
4 f
-y5o&r!teE
@ell %!% )a!ah 5ro5hey about you, ay!ng:
8
+hese
g
$eo$le
3
draw near to %e with their mouth,
And honor %e with their li$s,
But their heart is far from %e.
6
And in vain they worshi$ %e,
h
+eaching as doctrines the commandments of men&'
17 !
@hen -e ha% &alle% the (ult!tu%e to Himself, -e a!% to the(, =-ear an% un%ertan%:
11 2
.ot :hat goe
!nto the (outh %ef!le a (an; but :hat &o(e out of the (outh, th! %ef!le a (an.>
12
Then -! %!&!5le &a(e an% a!% to -!(, =#o Gou kno: that the *har!ee :ere offen%e% :hen they
hear% th! ay!ngB>
13
/ut -e an:ere% an% a!%,
k
=;$ery 5lant :h!&h 9y hea$enly Cather ha not 5lante%
:!ll be u5roote%.
14
Let the( alone.
l
They are bl!n% lea%er of the bl!n%. 'n% !f the bl!n% lea% the bl!n%, both
:!ll fall !nto a %!t&h.>
15 (
Then *eter an:ere% an% a!% to -!(, =;<5la!n th! 5arable to u.>
11
"o Jeu a!%,
n
='re you alo t!ll :!thout un%ertan%!ngB
14
#o you not yet un%ertan% that
o
:hate$er
enter the (outh goe !nto the to(a&h an% ! el!(!nate%B
18
/ut
5
thoe th!ng :h!&h 5ro&ee% out of the (outh
&o(e fro( the heart, an% they %ef!le a (an.
16 8
Cor out of the heart 5ro&ee% e$!l thought, (ur%er, a%ulter!e,
forn!&at!on, theft, fale :!tne, bla5he(!e.
27
Theeare the things :h!&h %ef!le a (an, but to eat :!th
un:ahe% han% %oe not %ef!le a (an.>
Jesus Heals the Gentile Wo#an1s %aughter
9ark 4:2437
21 r
Then Jeu :ent out fro( there an% %e5arte% to the reg!on of Tyre an% "!%on.
22
'n% behol%, a :o(an of
Canaan &a(e fro( that reg!on an% &r!e% out to -!(, ay!ng, =-a$e (er&y on (e, 0 Lor%,

"on of #a$!%E 9y
%aughter ! e$erely %e(onH5oee%.>
23
/ut -e an:ere% her not a :or%.
'n% -! %!&!5le &a(e an% urge% -!(, ay!ng, ="en% her a:ay, for he &r!e out after u.>
24
/ut -e an:ere% an% a!%,
t
=) :a not ent e<&e5t to the lot hee5 of the houe of )rael.>
25
Then he &a(e an% :orh!5e% -!(, ay!ng, =Lor%, hel5 (eE>
21
/ut -e an:ere% an% a!%, =)t ! not goo% to take the &h!l%renD brea% an% thro: it to the l!ttle
u
%og.>
24
'n% he a!%, =Ge, Lor%, yet e$en the l!ttle %og eat the &ru(b :h!&h fall fro( the!r (aterD table.>
28
Then Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to her, =0 :o(an,
$
great is your fa!thE Let !t be to you a you %e!re.> 'n%
her %aughter :a heale% fro( that $ery hour.
Jesus Heals Many
9ark 4:3134
26 :
Jeu %e5arte% fro( there,
<
k!rte% the "ea of ?al!lee, an% :ent u5 on the (ounta!n an% at %o:n
there.
37 y
Then great (ult!tu%e &a(e to -!(, ha$!ng :!th the( the la(e, bl!n%, (ute,
4
(a!(e%, an% (any
other; an% they la!% the( %o:n at JeuD
+
feet, an% -e heale% the(.
31
"o the (ult!tu%e (ar$ele% :hen they
a: the (ute 5eak!ng, the
5
(a!(e% (a%e :hole, thela(e :alk!ng, an% the bl!n% ee!ng; an% they
a
glor!f!e%
the ?o% of )rael.
Jesus Feeds 8.777
9ark 8:117
32 b
.o: Jeu &alle% -! %!&!5le to Himself an% a!%, =) ha$e &o(5a!on on the (ult!tu%e, be&aue they
ha$e no: &ont!nue% :!th 9e three %ay an% ha$e noth!ng to eat. 'n% ) %o not :ant to en% the( a:ay hungry,
let they fa!nt on the :ay.>
33 &
Then -! %!&!5le a!% to -!(, =@here &oul% :e get enough brea% !n the :!l%erne to f!ll u&h a great
(ult!tu%eB>
34
Jeu a!% to the(, =-o: (any loa$e %o you ha$eB>
'n% they a!%, ="e$en, an% a fe: l!ttle f!h.>
35
"o -e &o((an%e% the (ult!tu%e to !t %o:n on the groun%.
31
'n%
%
-e took the e$en loa$e an% the f!h
an%
e
ga$e thank, broke them an% ga$e them to -! %!&!5le; an% the %!&!5le gave to the (ult!tu%e.
34
"o they
all ate an% :ere f!lle%, an% they took u5 e$en large baket full of the frag(ent that :ere left.
38
.o: thoe
:ho ate :ere four thouan% (en, be!%e :o(en an% &h!l%ren.
36 f
'n% -e ent a:ay the (ult!tu%e, got !nto the
boat, an% &a(e to the reg!on of
1
9ag%ala.
%e+ate *)er a $ign fro# Hea)en
9ark 8:11, 12
16 Then the
a
*har!ee an% "a%%u&ee &a(e, an% tet!ng -!( ake% that -e :oul% ho: the( a !gn fro(
hea$en.
2
-e an:ere% an% a!% to the(,=@hen !t ! e$en!ng you ay, FIt will be fa!r :eather, for the ky !
re%D;
3
an% !n the (orn!ng, FIt will be foul :eather to%ay, for the ky ! re% an% threaten!ng.D
1
-y5o&r!teE Gou
kno: ho: to %!&ern the fa&e of the ky, but you &annot discern the !gn of the t!(e.
4 b
' :!&ke% an%
a%ulterou generat!on eek after a !gn, an% no !gn hall be g!$en to !t e<&e5t the !gn of
2
the 5ro5het
Jonah.> 'n% -e left the( an% %e5arte%.
Withdra'al of Jesus
9ark 8:1321
5
.o:
&
:hen -! %!&!5le ha% &o(e to the other !%e, they ha% forgotten to take brea%.
1
Then Jeu a!% to
the(,
%
=Take hee% an% be:are of the
3
lea$en of the *har!ee an% the "a%%u&ee.>
4
'n% they reaone% a(ong the(el$e, ay!ng, It is be&aue :e ha$e taken no brea%.>
8
/ut Jeu, be!ng a:are of it, a!% to the(, =0 you of l!ttle fa!th, :hy %o you reaon a(ong yourel$e
be&aue you
4
ha$e brought no brea%B
6 e
#o you not yet un%ertan%, or re(e(ber the f!$e loa$e of the f!$e
thouan% an% ho: (any baket you took u5B
17 f
.or the e$en loa$e of the four thouan% an% ho: (any large
baket you took u5B
11
-o: ! !t you %o not un%ertan% that ) %!% not 5eak to you &on&ern!ng brea%BIbut to
be:are of the
5
lea$en of the *har!ee an% "a%%u&ee.>
12
Then they un%ertoo% that -e %!% not tellthem to
be:are of the lea$en of brea%, but of the
1
%o&tr!ne of the *har!ee an% "a%%u&ee.
Re)elation of the !erson of the King
9ark 8:2437; Luke 6:1821
13
@hen Jeu &a(e !nto the reg!on of Caearea *h!l!55!, -e ake% -! %!&!5le, ay!ng,
g
=@ho %o (en ay
that ), the "on of 9an, a(B>
14
"o they a!%,
h
="o(e say John the /a5t!t, o(e ;l!2ah, an% other Jere(!ah or
!
one of the 5ro5het.>
15
-e a!% to the(, =/ut :ho %o
2
you ay that ) a(B>
11
"!(on *eter an:ere% an% a!%,
k
=Gou are the Chr!t, the "on of the l!$!ng ?o%.>
14
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =/lee% are you, "!(on /arHJonah,
l
for fleh an% bloo% ha not
re$eale% this to you, but
(
9y Cather :ho ! !nhea$en.
Re)elation of the Chur"h
18
'n% ) alo ay to you that
n
you are *eter, an%
o
on th! ro&k ) :!ll bu!l% 9y &hur&h, an%
5
the gate of -a%e
hall not
4
5re$a!l aga!nt !t.
16 8
'n% ) :!ll g!$e you the key of the k!ng%o( of hea$en, an% :hate$er you b!n%
on earth
8
:!ll be boun% !n hea$en, an% :hate$er you looe on earth :!ll be looe% !n hea$en.>
27 r
Then -e &o((an%e% -! %!&!5le that they houl% tell no one that -e :a Jeu the Chr!t.
Re)elation of Jesus1 %eath
9ark 8:3133; Luke 6:22
21
Cro( that t!(e Jeu began

to ho: to -! %!&!5le that -e (ut go to Jeruale(, an% uffer (any

th!ng fro( the el%er an% &h!ef 5r!et an% &r!be, an% be k!lle%, an% be ra!e% the th!r% %ay.
22
Then *eter took -!( a!%e an% began to rebuke -!(, ay!ng,
6
=Car be !t fro( Gou, Lor%; th! hall not
ha55en to GouE>
23
/ut -e turne% an% a!% to *eter, =?et beh!n% 9e,
t
"atanE
u
Gou are
1
an offene to 9e, for you are not
(!n%ful of the th!ng of ?o%, but the th!ng of (en.>
Re)elation of Jesus1 Re'ard
9ark 8:3434; Luke 6:2325
24 $
Then Jeu a!% to -! %!&!5le, =)f anyone %e!re to &o(e after 9e, let h!( %eny h!(elf, an% take u5
h! &ro, an%
:
follo: 9e.
25
Cor
<
:hoe$er %e!re to a$e h! l!fe :!ll loe !t, but :hoe$er loe h! l!fe for 9y
ake :!ll f!n% !t.
21
Cor :hat
y
5rof!t ! !t to a (an !f he ga!n the :hole :orl%, an% loe h! o:n oulB
0r
+
:hat :!ll a (an g!$e !n e<&hange for h! oulB
he !rophe"y of the $e"ond Co#ing
9ark 8:386:1; Luke 6:21, 24
24
Cor
a
the "on of 9an :!ll &o(e !n the glory of -! Cather
b
:!th -! angel,
&
an% then -e :!ll re:ar% ea&h
a&&or%!ng to h! :ork.
28
'ure%ly, ) ay to you,
%
there are o(e tan%!ng here :ho hall not tate %eath t!ll
they ee the "on of 9an &o(!ng !n -! k!ng%o(.>
he ransfiguration
9ark 6:213; Luke 6:2831; 2 *et. 1:14, 18
17 .o:
a
after !< %ay Jeu took *eter, Ja(e, an% John h! brother, le% the( u5 on a h!gh (ounta!n by
the(el$e;
2
an% -e :a tranf!gure% before the(. -! fa&e hone l!ke the un, an% -! &lothe be&a(e a
:h!te a the l!ght.
3
'n% behol%, 9oe an% ;l!2ah a55eare% to the(, talk!ng :!th -!(.
4
Then *eter an:ere%
an% a!% to Jeu, =Lor%, !t ! goo% for u to be here; !f Gou :!h,
1
let u (ake here three taberna&le: one for
Gou, one for 9oe, an% one for ;l!2ah.>
5 b
@h!le he :a t!ll 5eak!ng, behol%, a br!ght &lou% o$erha%o:e% the(; an% u%%enly a $o!&e &a(e out
of the &lou%, ay!ng,
&
=Th! ! 9y belo$e% "on,
%
!n :ho( ) a( :ell 5leae%.
e
-ear -!(E>
1 f
'n% :hen the
%!&!5le hear% it, they fell on the!r fa&e an% :ere greatly afra!%.
4
/ut Jeu &a(e an%
g
tou&he% the( an%
a!%, ='r!e, an% %o not be afra!%.>
8
@hen they ha% l!fte% u5 the!r eye, they a: no one but Jeu only.
6
.o: a they &a(e %o:n fro( the (ounta!n, Jeu &o((an%e% the(, ay!ng, =Tell the $!!on to no one
unt!l the "on of 9an ! r!en fro( the %ea%.>
17
'n% -! %!&!5le ake% -!(, ay!ng,
h
=@hy then %o the &r!be ay that ;l!2ah (ut &o(e f!rtB>
11
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =)n%ee%, ;l!2ah ! &o(!ng
2
f!rt an% :!ll
!
retore all th!ng.
12 2
/ut ) ay to
you that ;l!2ah ha &o(e alrea%y, an% they
k
%!% not kno: h!( but %!% to h!( :hate$er they :!he%.
L!ke:!e
l
the "on of 9an ! alo about to uffer at the!r han%.>
13 (
Then the %!&!5le un%ertoo% that -e 5oke
to the( of John the /a5t!t.
/nstru"tion (+out Faith
9ark 6:1426; Luke 6:3442
14 n
'n% :hen they ha% &o(e to the (ult!tu%e, a (an &a(e to -!(, kneel!ng %o:n to -!( an%
ay!ng,
15
=Lor%, ha$e (er&y on (y on, for he !
3
an e5!le5t!& an% uffer e$erely; for he often fall !nto the
f!re an% often !nto the :ater.
11
"o ) brought h!( to Gour %!&!5le, but they &oul% not &ure h!(.>
14
Then Jeu an:ere% an% a!%, =0
4
fa!thle an%
o
5er$ere generat!on, ho: long hall ) be :!th youB -o:
long hall ) bear :!th youB /r!ng h!( here to 9e.>
18
'n% Jeu
5
rebuke% the %e(on, an% !t &a(e out of h!(;
an% the &h!l% :a &ure% fro( that $ery hour.
16
Then the %!&!5le &a(e to Jeu 5r!$ately an% a!%, =@hy &oul% :e not &at !t outB>
27
"o Jeu a!% to the(, =/e&aue of your
5
unbel!ef; for aure%ly, ) ay to you,
8
!f you ha$e fa!th a a
(utar% ee%, you :!ll ay to th! (ounta!n, F9o$e fro( here to there,D an% !t :!ll (o$e; an% noth!ng :!ll be
!(5o!ble for you.
21 1
-o:e$er, th! k!n% %oe not go out e<&e5t by 5rayer an% fat!ng.>
/nstru"tion (+out Jesus1 %eath
9ark 6:3732; Luke 6:4345
22 r
.o: :h!le they :ere
4
tay!ng !n ?al!lee, Jeu a!% to the(, =The "on of 9an ! about to be betraye%
!nto the han% of (en,
23
an% they :!ll k!ll -!(, an% the th!r% %ay -e :!ll be ra!e% u5.> 'n% they :ere
e<&ee%!ngly

orro:ful.
/nstru"tion (+out a5es
24 t
@hen they ha% &o(e to
8
Ca5ernau(, thoe :ho re&e!$e% the
6
tem$leta< &a(e to *eter an% a!%, =#oe
your Tea&her not 5ay the tem$le ta<B>
25
-e a!%, =Ge.>
'n% :hen he ha% &o(e !nto the houe, Jeu ant!&!5ate% h!(, ay!ng,=@hat %o you th!nk, "!(onB Cro(
:ho( %o the k!ng of the earth take &uto( or ta<e, fro( the!r on or fro(
u
trangerB>
21
*eter a!% to -!(, =Cro( tranger.>
Jeu a!% to h!(, =Then the on are free.
24
.e$erthele, let :e offen% the(, go to the ea, &at !n a
hook, an% take the f!h that &o(e u5 f!rt. 'n% :hen you ha$e o5ene% !t (outh, you :!ll f!n% a
1
5!e&e of
(oney; take that an% g!$e !t to the( for 9e an% you.>
/nstru"tion (+out Hu#ility
9ark 6:3334; Luke 6:4148
18 't
a
that t!(e the %!&!5le &a(e to Jeu, ay!ng, =@ho then ! greatet !n the k!ng%o( of hea$enB>
2
Then Jeu &alle% a l!ttle
b
&h!l% to -!(, et h!( !n the (!%t of the(,
3
an% a!%, ='ure%ly, ) ay to
you,
&
unle you are &on$erte% an% be&o(e a l!ttle &h!l%ren, you :!ll by no (ean enter the k!ng%o( of
hea$en.
4 %
Therefore:hoe$er hu(ble h!(elf a th! l!ttle &h!l% ! the greatet !n the k!ng%o( of
hea$en.
5 e
@hoe$er re&e!$e one l!ttle &h!l% l!ke th! !n 9y na(e re&e!$e 9e.
!unish#ent of *ffenders
9ark 6:4248
1 f
=@hoe$er &aue one of thee l!ttle one :ho bel!e$e !n 9e to !n, !t :oul% be better for h!( !f a
(!lltone :ere hung aroun% h! ne&k, an% he :ere %ro:ne% !n the %e5th of the ea.
4
@oe to the :orl% be&aue
of
1
offeneE Cor
g
offene (ut &o(e, but
h
:oe to that (an by :ho( the offene &o(eE
8 !
=)f your han% or foot &aue you to !n, &ut !t off an% &at it fro( you. )t ! better for you to enter !nto l!fe
la(e or (a!(e%, rather than ha$!ng t:o han% or t:o feet, to be &at !nto the e$erlat!ng f!re.
6
'n% !f your eye
&aue you to !n, 5lu&k !t out an% &at it fro( you. )t ! better for you to enter !nto l!fe :!th one eye, rather
than ha$!ng t:o eye, to be &at !nto
2
hell f!re.
17
=Take hee% that you %o not %e5!e one of thee l!ttle one, for ) ay to you that !n hea$en
2
the!r angel
al:ay
k
ee the fa&e of 9y Cather :ho ! !n hea$en.
11 l
Cor
3
the "on of 9an ha &o(e to a$e that :h!&h :a
lot.
!ara+le of the &ost $heep
Luke 15:44
12 (
=@hat %o you th!nkB )f a (an ha a hun%re% hee5, an% one of the( goe atray, %oe he not lea$e the
n!netyHn!ne an% go to the (ounta!n to eek the one that ! tray!ngB
13
'n% !f he houl% f!n% !t, aure%ly, ) ay
to you, he re2o!&e (ore o$er that shee$ than o$er the n!netyHn!ne that %!% not go atray.
14
;$en o !t ! not
the
n
:!ll of your Cather :ho ! !n hea$en that one of thee l!ttle one houl% 5er!h.
he *ffended Brother
15
=9oreo$er
o
!f your brother !n aga!nt you, go an% tell h!( h! fault bet:een you an% h!( alone. )f he
hear you,
5
you ha$e ga!ne% your brother.
11
/ut !f he :!ll not hear, take :!th you one or t:o (ore,
that
8
by the mouthof two or three witnesses every word may be established&'
14
'n% !f he refue to hear the(,
tell it to the &hur&h. /ut !f he refue e$en to hear the&hur&h, let h!( be to you l!ke a
r
heathen an% a ta<
&olle&tor.
18
='ure%ly, ) ay to you,

:hate$er you b!n% on earth :!ll be boun% !n hea$en, an% :hate$er you looe
on earth :!ll be looe% !n hea$en.
16 t
='ga!n
4
) ay to you that !f t:o of you agree on earth &on&ern!ng anyth!ng that they ak,
u
!t :!ll be %one
for the( by 9y Cather !n hea$en.
27
Cor :here t:o or three are gathere%
$
together !n 9y na(e, ) a( there !n the
(!%t of the(.>
/nstru"tion (+out Forgi)eness
21
Then *eter &a(e to -!( an% a!%, =Lor%, ho: often hall (y brother !n aga!nt (e, an% ) forg!$e
h!(B
:
35 to e$en t!(eB>
22
Jeu a!% to h!(, =) %o not ay to you,
<
u5 to e$en t!(e, but u5 to e$enty t!(e e$en.
23
Therefore the
k!ng%o( of hea$en ! l!ke a &erta!n k!ng :ho :ante% to ettle a&&ount :!th h! er$ant.
24
'n% :hen he ha%
begun to ettle a&&ount, one :a brought to h!( :ho o:e% h!( ten thouan% talent.
25
/ut a he :a not able
to 5ay, h! (ater &o((an%e%
y
that he be ol%, :!th h! :!fe an% &h!l%ren an% all that he ha%, an%
that 5ay(ent be (a%e.
21
The er$ant therefore fell %o:n before h!(, ay!ng, F9ater, ha$e 5at!en&e :!th (e,
an% ) :!ll 5ay you all.D
24
Then the (ater of that er$ant :a (o$e% :!th &o(5a!on, releae% h!(, an%
forga$e h!( the %ebt.
28
=/ut that er$ant :ent out an% foun% one of h! fello: er$ant :ho o:e% h!( a hun%re% %enar!!; an% he
la!% han% on h!( an% took him by the throat, ay!ng, F*ay (e :hat you o:eED
26
"o h! fello: er$ant fell
%o:n
5
at h! feet an% begge% h!(, ay!ng, F-a$e 5at!en&e :!th (e, an% ) :!ll 5ay you
1
all.D
37
'n% he :oul% not,
but :ent an% thre: h!( !nto 5r!on t!ll he houl%5ay the %ebt.
31
"o :hen h! fello: er$ant a: :hat ha% been
%one, they :ere $ery gr!e$e%, an% &a(e an% tol% the!r (ater all that ha% been %one.
32
Then h! (ater, after he
ha% &alle% h!(, a!% to h!(, FGou :!&ke% er$antE ) forga$e you
+
all that %ebt be&aue you begge% (e.
33
"houl%
you not alo ha$e ha% &o(5a!on on your fello: er$ant, 2ut a ) ha% 5!ty on youBD
34
'n% h!
(ater :a angry, an% %el!$ere% h!( to the torturer unt!l he houl% 5ay all that :a %ue to h!(.
35 a
="o 9y hea$enly Cather alo :!ll %o to you !f ea&h of you, fro( h! heart, %oe not forg!$e h!
brother
4
h! tre5ae.>
/nstru"tion (+out %i)or"e
9ark 17:111; Luke 18:1514
19 .o: !t &a(e to 5a,
a
:hen Jeu ha% f!n!he% thee ay!ng, that -e %e5arte% fro( ?al!lee an% &a(e to
the reg!on of Ju%ea beyon% the Jor%an.
2 b
'n% great (ult!tu%e follo:e% -!(, an% -e heale% the( there.
3
The *har!ee alo &a(e to -!(, tet!ng -!(, an% ay!ng to -!(, =) !t la:ful for a (an to %!$or&e h!
:!fe for 7ust any reaonB>
4
'n% -e an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =-a$e you not rea% that -e :ho
1
(a%e them at the
beg!nn!ng
&
made them male and female,'
5
an%
a!%,
%
!or this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be 7oinedto his wife, and
e
the two shall beco
me one flesh'B
1
"o then, they are no longer t:o but one fleh. Therefore :hat ?o% ha 2o!ne% together, let not
(an e5arate.>
4
They a!% to -!(,
f
=@hy then %!% 9oe &o((an% to g!$e a &ert!f!&ate of %!$or&e, an% to 5ut her a:ayB>
8
-e a!% to the(, =9oe, be&aue of the
g
har%ne of your heart, 5er(!tte% you to %!$or&e your
h
:!$e,
but fro( the beg!nn!ng !t :a not o.
6 !
'n% ) ay to you, :hoe$er %!$or&e h! :!fe, e<&e5t for
2
e<ual
!((oral!ty, an% (arr!e another, &o((!t a%ultery; an% :hoe$er (arr!e her :ho ! %!$or&e%
&o((!t a%ultery.>
17
-! %!&!5le a!% to -!(,
2
=)f u&h ! the &ae of the (an :!th his :!fe, !t ! better not to (arry.>
11
/ut -e a!% to the(,
k
='ll &annot a&&e5t th! ay!ng, but only those to :ho( !t ha been g!$en:
12
Cor
there are
3
eunu&h :ho :ere born thu fro(their (otherD :o(b, an%
l
there are eunu&h :ho :ere (a%e
eunu&h by (en, an% there are eunu&h :ho ha$e (a%e the(el$e eunu&h for thek!ng%o( of hea$enD ake.
-e :ho ! able to a&&e5t it, let h!( a&&e5t it&
13 (
Then l!ttle &h!l%ren :ere brought to -!( that -e (!ght 5ut His han% on the( an% 5ray, but the
%!&!5le rebuke% the(.
14
/ut Jeu a!%, =Let the l!ttle &h!l%ren &o(e to 9e, an% %o not forb!% the(; for
n
of
u&h ! the k!ng%o( of hea$en.>
15
'n% -e la!% His han% on the( an% %e5arte% fro( there.
Ri"h 9oung Ruler
9ark 17:1424; Luke 18:1824
11 o
.o: behol%, one &a(e an% a!% to -!(,
5
=?oo%
4
Tea&her, :hat goo% th!ng hall ) %o that ) (ay ha$e
eternal l!feB>
14
"o -e a!% to h!(,
5
=@hy %o you &all 9e goo%B
1
.o one is
8
goo% but 0ne, that is, ?o%. /ut !f you :ant
to enter !nto l!fe,
r
kee5 the &o((an%(ent.>
18
-e a!% to -!(, =@h!&h oneB>
Jeu a!%,

= 1ou shall not murder,' 1ou shall not commit adultery,' 1ou shall not steal,'
1ou shall not bear false witness,'
16 t
Honor yourfather and your mother,' an%,
u
1ou shall love your neighbor a
syourself&' >
27
The young (an a!% to -!(, ='ll thee th!ng ) ha$e
$
ke5t
4
fro( (y youth. @hat %o ) t!ll la&kB>
21
Jeu a!% to h!(, =)f you :ant to be 5erfe&t,
:
go, ell :hat you ha$e an% g!$e to the 5oor, an% you :!ll
ha$e treaure !n hea$en; an% &o(e, follo: 9e.>
22
/ut :hen the young (an hear% that ay!ng, he :ent a:ay orro:ful, for he ha% great 5oe!on.
23
Then Jeu a!% to -! %!&!5le, ='ure%ly, ) ay to you that
<
!t ! har% for a r!&h (an to enter the
k!ng%o( of hea$en.
24
'n% aga!n ) ay to you, !t ! ea!er for a &a(el to go through the eye of a nee%le than for
a r!&h (an to enter the k!ng%o( of ?o%.>
25
@hen -! %!&!5le hear% it, they :ere greatly aton!he%, ay!ng, =@ho then &an be a$e%B>
21
/ut Jeu looke% at them an% a!% to the(, =@!th (en th! ! !(5o!ble, but
y
:!th ?o% all th!ng are
5o!ble.>
he (postles1 Re'ard
9ark 17:2837; Luke 18:2837
24
Then *eter an:ere% an% a!% to -!(, ="ee,
+
:e ha$e left all an% follo:e% Gou. Therefore :hat hall :e
ha$eB>
28
"o Jeu a!% to the(, ='ure%ly ) ay to you, that !n the regenerat!on, :hen the "on of 9an !t on the
throne of -! glory,
a
you :ho ha$e follo:e% 9e :!ll alo !t on t:el$e throne, 2u%g!ng the t:el$e tr!be of
)rael.
26 b
'n%e$eryone :ho ha left houe or brother or !ter or father or (other
8
or :!fe or &h!l%ren
or
6
lan%, for 9y na(eD ake, hall re&e!$e a hun%re%fol%, an% !nher!t eternal l!fe.
37 &
/ut (any who are f!rt
:!ll be lat, an% the lat f!rt.
!ara+le of the &a+orers
9ark 17:31
20 =Cor the k!ng%o( of hea$en ! l!ke a lan%o:ner :ho :ent out early !n the (orn!ng to h!re laborer for h!
$!neyar%.
2
.o: :hen he ha% agree% :!th the laborer for a %enar!u a %ay, he ent the( !nto h!
$!neyar%.
3
'n% he :ent out about the th!r% hour an% a: other tan%!ng !%le !n the (arket5la&e,
4
an% a!% to
the(, FGou alo go !nto the $!neyar%, an% :hate$er ! r!ght ) :!ll g!$e you.D "o they :ent.
5
'ga!n he :ent out
about the !<th an% the n!nth hour, an% %!% l!ke:!e.
1
'n% about the ele$enth hour he :ent out an% foun%
other tan%!ng
1
!%le, an% a!% to the(, F@hy ha$e you been tan%!ng here !%le all %ayBD
4
They a!% to h!(,
F/e&aue no one h!re% u.D -e a!% to the(, FGou alo go !nto the $!neyar%,
2
an% :hate$er ! r!ght you :!ll
re&e!$e.D
8
="o :hen e$en!ng ha% &o(e, the o:ner of the $!neyar% a!% to h! te:ar%, FCall the laborer an% g!$e
the( their :age, beg!nn!ng :!th the lat to the f!rt.D
6
'n% :hen thoe &a(e :ho were hired about the
ele$enth hour, they ea&h re&e!$e% a %enar!u.
17
/ut :hen the f!rt &a(e, they u55oe% that they :oul% re&e!$e
(ore; an% they l!ke:!e re&e!$e% ea&h a %enar!u.
11
'n% :hen they ha% re&e!$e% it, they
3
&o(5la!ne% aga!nt
the lan%o:ner,
12
ay!ng, FThee lat men ha$e :orke% only one hour, an% you (a%e the( e8ual to u :ho ha$e
borne the bur%en an% the heat of the %ay.D
13
/ut he an:ere% one of the( an% a!%, FCr!en%, ) a( %o!ng you no
:rong. #!% you not agree :!th (e for a %enar!uB
14
Take what is your an% go your :ay. ) :!h to g!$e to th!
lat (an the same a to you.
15 a
) !t not la:ful for (e to %o :hat ) :!h :!th (y o:n th!ngB 0r
b
! your eye
e$!l be&aue ) a( goo%BD
11 &
"o the lat :!ll be f!rt, an% the f!rt lat.
%
Cor
4
(any are &alle%, but fe: &hoen.>
/nstru"tion (+out Jesus1 %eath
9ark 17:3234; Luke 18:3134
14 e
.o: Jeu, go!ng u5 to Jeruale(, took the t:el$e %!&!5le a!%e on the roa% an% a!% to
the(,
18 f
=/ehol%, :e are go!ng u5 to Jeruale(, an% the "on of 9an :!ll be betraye% to the &h!ef 5r!et an% to
the &r!be; an% they :!ll &on%e(n -!( to %eath,
16 g
an% %el!$er -!( to the ?ent!le to
h
(o&k an% to
!
&ourge
an% to
2
&ru&!fy. 'n% the th!r% %ay -e :!ll
k
r!e aga!n.>
/nstru"tion (+out (#+ition
9ark 17:3545
27 l
Then the (other of
(
,ebe%eeD on &a(e to -!( :!th her on, kneel!ng %o:n an% ak!ng o(eth!ng
fro( -!(.
21
'n% -e a!% to her, =@hat %o you :!hB>
"he a!% to -!(, =?rant that thee t:o on of (!ne
n
(ay !t, one on Gour r!ght han% an% the other on the
left, !n Gour k!ng%o(.>
22
/ut Jeu an:ere% an% a!%, =Gou %o not kno: :hat you ak. 're you able to %r!nk
o
the &u5 that ) a(
about to %r!nk,
5
an% be ba5t!+e% :!th
5
the ba5t!( that ) a( ba5t!+e% :!thB>
They a!% to -!(, =@e are able.>
23
"o -e a!% to the(,
8
=Gou :!ll !n%ee% %r!nk 9y &u5,
1
an% be ba5t!+e% :!th the ba5t!( that ) a( ba5t!+e%
:!th; but to !t on 9y r!ght han% an% on 9y left ! not 9!ne to g!$e, but it is for those for :ho( !t ! 5re5are%
by 9y Cather.>
24 r
'n% :hen the ten hear% it, they :ere greatly %!5leae% :!th the t:o brother.
25
/ut Jeu &alle% the(
to Himself an% a!%, =Gou kno: that the ruler of the ?ent!le lor% !t o$er the(, an% thoe :ho are
great e<er&!eauthor!ty o$er the(.
21
Get

!t hall not be o a(ong you; but

t
:hoe$er %e!re to be&o(e great
a(ong you, let h!( be your er$ant.
24 u
'n% :hoe$er %e!re to be f!rt a(ong you, let h!( be your la$eI
28 $
2ut a the
:
"on of 9an %!% not &o(e to be er$e%,
<
but to er$e, an%
y
to g!$e -! l!fe a rano(
+
for (any.>
he Blind Men Re"ognize the King
9ark 17:4152; Luke 18:3543
26 a
.o: a they :ent out of Jer!&ho, a great (ult!tu%e follo:e% -!(.
37
'n% behol%,
b
t:o bl!n% (en !tt!ng
by the roa%, :hen they hear% that Jeu :a 5a!ng by, &r!e% out, ay!ng, =-a$e (er&y on u, 0 Lor%,
&
"on of
#a$!%E>
31
Then the (ult!tu%e
%
:arne% the( that they houl% be 8u!et; but they &r!e% out all the (ore, ay!ng, =-a$e
(er&y on u, 0 Lor%, "on of #a$!%E>
32
"o Jeu too% t!ll an% &alle% the(, an% a!%, =@hat %o you :ant 9e to %o for youB>
33
They a!% to -!(, =Lor%, that our eye (ay be o5ene%.>
34
"o Jeu ha%
e
&o(5a!on an% tou&he% the!r
eye. 'n% !((e%!ately the!r eye re&e!$e% !ght, an% they follo:e% -!(.
he riu#phal Entry
9ark 11:117; Luke 16:2638; John 12:1215
21 .o:
a
:hen they %re: near Jeruale(, an% &a(e to
1
/eth5hage, at
b
the 9ount of 0l!$e, then Jeu ent
t:o %!&!5le,
2
ay!ng to the(, =?o !nto the $!llage o55o!te you, an% !((e%!ately you :!ll f!n% a %onkey t!e%,
an% a &olt :!th her. Looe them an% br!ng them to 9e.
3
'n% !f anyone ay anyth!ng to you, you hall ay,
FThe Lor% ha nee% of the(,D an% !((e%!ately he :!ll en% the(.>
4 2
'll th! :a %one that !t (!ght be fulf!lle% :h!&h :a 5oken by the 5ro5het, ay!ng:
5
+ell
&
the daughter of 2ion,
Behold, your :ing is coming to you,
*owly, and sitting on a don/ey,
A colt, the foal of a don/ey&'
1 %
"o the %!&!5le :ent an% %!% a Jeu &o((an%e% the(.
4
They brought the %onkey an% the &olt,
e
la!%
the!r &lothe on the(,
3
an% et Him on the(.
8
'n% a $ery great (ult!tu%e 5rea% the!r &lothe on the
roa%;
f
other &ut %o:n bran&he fro( the tree an% 5rea% them on the roa%.
6
Then the (ult!tu%e :ho :ent
before an% thoe :ho follo:e% &r!e% out, ay!ng:
Hosanna to the Son of .avid6
g
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the *(".6'
Hosanna in the highest6
17 h
'n% :hen -e ha% &o(e !nto Jeruale(, all the &!ty :a (o$e%, ay!ng, =@ho ! th!B>
11
"o the (ult!tu%e a!%, =Th! ! Jeu,
!
the 5ro5het fro( .a+areth of ?al!lee.>
he Cleansing of the e#ple
9ark 11:1514; Luke 16:45, 41
12 2
Then Jeu :ent !nto the te(5le
4
of ?o% an% %ro$e out all thoe :ho bought an% ol% !n the te(5le, an%
o$erturne% the table of the
k
(oney &hanger an% the eat of thoe :ho ol% %o$e.
13
'n% -e a!% to the(, =)t
! :r!tten,
l
%y house shall be called a house of $rayer,' but you ha$e (a%e !t a
(
den of thieves&' >
14
Then the bl!n% an% the la(e &a(e to -!( !n the te(5le, an% -e heale% the(.
15
/ut :hen the &h!ef 5r!et
an% &r!be a: the :on%erful th!ng that -e %!%, an% the &h!l%ren &ry!ng out !n the te(5le an% ay!ng,
=-oanna to the
n
"on of #a$!%E> they :ere
5
!n%!gnant
11
an% a!% to -!(, =#o Gou hear :hat thee are ay!ngB>
'n% Jeu a!% to the(, =Ge. -a$e you ne$er rea%,
o
F0ut of the (outh of babe an% nur!ng !nfant
1ou have $erfected $raise'4>
14
Then -e left the( an%
5
:ent out of the &!ty to /ethany, an% -e lo%ge% there.
Cursing of the Fig ree
9ark 11:1114, 2724
18 8
.o: !n the (orn!ng, a -e returne% to the &!ty, -e :a hungry.
16 r
'n% ee!ng a f!g tree by the roa%, -e
&a(e to !t an% foun% noth!ng on !t but lea$e, an% a!% to !t, =Let no fru!t gro: on you e$er
aga!n.> )((e%!ately the f!g tree :!there% a:ay.
27
'n% :hen the %!&!5le a: it, they (ar$ele%, ay!ng, =-o: %!% the f!g tree :!ther a:ay o oonB>
21
"o Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, ='ure%ly, ) ay to you,
t
!f you ha$e fa!th an%
u
%o not %oubt, you
:!ll not only %o :hat :a %one to the f!g tree,
$
but alo !f you ay to th! (ounta!n, F/e re(o$e% an% be &at
!nto the ea,D !t :!ll be %one.
22
'n%
:
:hate$er th!ng you ak !n 5rayer, bel!e$!ng, you :!ll re&e!$e.>
:uestion of Jesus1 (uthority
9ark 11:2433; Luke 27:118
23 <
.o: :hen -e &a(e !nto the te(5le, the &h!ef 5r!et an% the el%er of the 5eo5le &onfronte% -!( a -e
:a tea&h!ng, an%
y
a!%, =/y :hat author!ty are Gou %o!ng thee th!ngB 'n% :ho ga$e Gou th! author!tyB>
24
/ut Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =) alo :!ll ak you one th!ng, :h!&h !f you tell 9e, ) l!ke:!e :!ll
tell you by :hat author!ty ) %o thee th!ng:
25
The
+
ba5t!( of
a
JohnI:here :a !t fro(B Cro( hea$en or fro(
(enB>
'n% they reaone% a(ong the(el$e, ay!ng, =)f :e ay, FCro( hea$en,D -e :!ll ay to u, F@hy then %!%
you not bel!e$e h!(BD
21
/ut !f :e ay, FCro( (en,D :e
b
fear the (ult!tu%e,
&
for all &ount John a a
5ro5het.>
24
"o they an:ere% Jeu an% a!%, =@e %o not kno:.>
'n% -e a!% to the(, =.e!ther :!ll ) tell you by :hat author!ty ) %o thee th!ng.
!ara+le of the 'o $ons
28
=/ut :hat %o you th!nkB ' (an ha% t:o on, an% he &a(e to the f!rt an% a!%, F"on, go, :ork to%ay !n
(y
%
$!neyar%.D
26
-e an:ere% an% a!%, F) :!ll not,D but after:ar% he regrette% !t an% :ent.
37
Then he &a(e to
the e&on% an% a!% l!ke:!e. 'n% he an:ere% an% a!%, F) go, !r,D but he %!% not go.
31
@h!&h of the t:o %!%
the :!ll of his fatherB>
They a!% to -!(, =The f!rt.>
Jeu a!% to the(,
e
='ure%ly, ) ay to you that ta< &olle&tor an% harlot enter the k!ng%o( of ?o%
before you.
32
Cor
f
John &a(e to you !n the :ay of r!ghteoune, an% you %!% not bel!e$e h!(;
g
but ta<
&olle&tor an% harlot bel!e$e% h!(; an% :hen you a: it, you %!% not after:ar%
1
relent an% bel!e$e h!(.
!ara+le of the &ando'ner
9ark 12:112; Luke 27:616
33
=-ear another 5arable: There :a a &erta!n lan%o:ner
h
:ho 5lante% a $!neyar% an% et a he%ge aroun% !t,
%ug a :!ne5re !n !t an% bu!lt a to:er. 'n% he leae% !t to $!ne%reer an%
!
:ent !nto a far &ountry.
34
.o:
:hen $!ntageHt!(e %re: near, he ent h! er$ant to the $!ne%reer, that they (!ght re&e!$e !t fru!t.
35 2
'n%
the $!ne%reer took h! er$ant, beat one, k!lle% one, an% tone% another.
31
'ga!n he ent other er$ant,
(ore than the f!rt, an% they %!% l!ke:!e to the(.
34
Then lat of all he ent h!
k
on to the(,ay!ng, FThey :!ll
re5e&t (y on.D
38
/ut :hen the $!ne%reer a: the on, they a!% a(ong the(el$e,
l
FTh! ! the
he!r.
(
Co(e, let u k!ll h!( an% e!+e h! !nher!tan&e.D
36 n
"o they took h!( an% &at him out of the $!neyar% an%
k!lle% him.
47
=Therefore, :hen the o:ner of the $!neyar% &o(e, :hat :!ll he %o to thoe $!ne%reerB>
41 o
They a!% to -!(,
5
=-e :!ll %etroy thoe :!&ke% (en (!erably,
8
an% leae his $!neyar% to other
$!ne%reer :ho :!ll
4
ren%er to h!( the fru!t !n the!r eaon.>
42
Jeu a!% to the(, =-a$e you ne$er rea% !n the "&r!5ture:
r
+he stone which the builders re7ected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
+his was the *(".'s doing,
And it is marvelous in our eyes'4
43
=Therefore ) ay to you,

the k!ng%o( of ?o% :!ll be taken fro( you an% g!$en to a nat!on bear!ng the
fru!t of !t.
44
'n%
t
:hoe$er fall on th! tone :!ll be broken; but on :ho(e$er !t fall,
u
!t :!ll gr!n% h!( to
5o:%er.>
45
.o: :hen the &h!ef 5r!et an% *har!ee hear% -! 5arable, they
8
5er&e!$e% that -e :a 5eak!ng of
the(.
41
/ut :hen they ought to lay han% on -!(, they
$
feare% the (ult!tu%e, be&aue
:
they took -!( for a
5ro5het.
!ara+le of the Marriage Feast
22 'n% Jeu an:ere%
a
an% 5oke to the( aga!n by 5arable an% a!%:
2
=The k!ng%o( of hea$en ! l!ke a
&erta!n k!ng :ho arrange% a (arr!age for h! on,
3
an% ent out h! er$ant to &all thoe :ho :ere !n$!te% to
the :e%%!ng; an% they :ere not :!ll!ng to &o(e.
4
'ga!n, he ent out other er$ant, ay!ng, FTell thoe :ho are
!n$!te%, ="ee, ) ha$e 5re5are% (y %!nner;
b
(y o<en an% fatte% &attle are k!lle%, an% all th!ng are rea%y. Co(e
to the :e%%!ng.> D
5
/ut they (a%e l!ght of !t an% :ent the!r :ay, one to h! o:n far(, another to h!
bu!ne.
1
'n% the ret e!+e% h! er$ant, treate% them
1
5!tefully, an% k!lle% them.
4
/ut :hen the k!ng
hear% about it, he :a fur!ou. 'n% he ent out
&
h! ar(!e, %etroye% thoe (ur%erer, an% burne% u5
the!r &!ty.
8
Then he a!% to h! er$ant, FThe :e%%!ng ! rea%y, but thoe :ho :ere !n$!te% :ere
not
%
:orthy.
6
Therefore go !nto the h!gh:ay, an% a (any a you f!n%, !n$!te to the
:e%%!ng.D
17
"o thoe er$ant :ent out !nto the h!gh:ay an%
e
gathere% together all :ho( they foun%, both ba%
an% goo%. 'n% the :e%%!ng hall :a f!lle% :!th guet.
11
=/ut :hen the k!ng &a(e !n to ee the guet, he a: a (an there
f
:ho %!% not ha$e on a :e%%!ng
gar(ent.
12
"o he a!% to h!(, FCr!en%, ho: %!% you &o(e !n here :!thout a :e%%!ng gar(entBD 'n% he
:a
g
5ee&hle.
13
Then the k!ng a!% to the er$ant, F/!n% h!( han% an% foot,
2
take h!( a:ay, an%
&at him
h
!nto outer %arkne; there :!ll be :ee5!ng an% gnah!ng of teeth.D
14 !
=Cor (any are &alle%, but fe: are &hoen.>
Confli"t 'ith !harisees and Herodians
9ark 12:1314; Luke 27:2721
15 2
Then the *har!ee :ent an% 5lotte% ho: they (!ght entangle -!( !nHis talk.
11
'n% they ent to -!(
the!r %!&!5le :!th the
k
-ero%!an, ay!ng, =Tea&her, :e kno: that Gou are true, an% tea&h the :ay of ?o% !n
truth; nor %o Gou &are about anyone, for Gou %o not
3
regar% the 5eron of (en.
14
Tell u, therefore, :hat %o Gou
th!nkB ) !t la:ful to 5ay ta<e to Caear, or notB>
18
/ut Jeu
4
5er&e!$e% the!r :!&ke%ne, an% a!%, =@hy %o you tet 9e,you hy5o&r!teB
16
"ho: 9e the ta<
(oney.>
"o they brought -!( a %enar!u.
27
'n% -e a!% to the(, =@hoe !(age an% !n&r!5t!on is th!B>
21
They a!% to -!(, =CaearD.>
'n% -e a!% to the(,
l
=Ren%er
5
therefore to Caear the th!ng that are
(
CaearD, an% to ?o% the th!ng that
are
n
?o%D.>
22
@hen they ha% hear%these words, they (ar$ele%, an% left -!( an% :ent the!r :ay.
Confli"t 'ith $addu"ees
9ark 12:1824; Luke 27:2447
23 o
The a(e %ay the "a%%u&ee,
5
:ho ay there ! no reurre&t!on, &a(e to -!( an% ake% -!(,
24
ay!ng:
=Tea&her,
8
9oe a!% that !f a (an %!e, ha$!ng no &h!l%ren, h! brother hall (arry h! :!fe an% ra!e u5
off5r!ng for h! brother.
25
.o: there :ere :!th u e$en brother. The f!rt %!e% after he ha% (arr!e%, an%
ha$!ng no off5r!ng, left h! :!fe to h! brother.
21
L!ke:!e the e&on% alo, an% the th!r%, e$en to the
e$enth.
24
Lat of all the :o(an %!e% alo.
28
Therefore, !n the reurre&t!on, :hoe :!fe of the e$en :!ll he
beB Cor they all ha% her.>
26
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =Gou are
1
(!taken,
r
not kno:!ng the "&r!5ture nor the 5o:er of
?o%.
37
Cor !n the reurre&t!on they ne!ther (arry nor are g!$en !n (arr!age, but

are l!ke angel

4
of ?o% !n
hea$en.
31
/ut &on&ern!ng the reurre&t!on of the %ea%, ha$e you not rea% :hat :a 5oken to you by ?o%,
ay!ng,
32 t
I am the 0od of Abraham, the 0od of Isaac,and the 0od of Jacob'B ?o% ! not the ?o% of the %ea%,
but of the l!$!ng.>
33
'n% :hen the (ult!tu%e hear% this,
u
they :ere aton!he% at -! tea&h!ng.
he Greatest Co##and#ent
9ark 12:2834
34 $
/ut :hen the *har!ee hear% that -e ha% !len&e% the "a%%u&ee, they gathere% together.
35
Then one of
the(,
:
a la:yer, ake% Him a 8uestion, tet!ng -!(, an% ay!ng,
31
=Tea&her, :h!&h is the great &o((an%(ent
!n the la:B>
34
Jeu a!% to
h!(,
<
F1ou shall love the *(". your 0od with all yourheart, with all your soul, and with all your mind&'
38
Th!
! the f!rt an% great &o((an%(ent.
36
'n% the e&on% is l!ke
!t:
y
1ou shall love yourneighbor as yourself&'
47 +
0n thee t:o &o((an%(ent hang all the La: an% the
*ro5het.>
he $on of %a)id
9ark 12:3534; Luke 27:4144
41 a
@h!le the *har!ee :ere gathere% together, Jeu ake% the(,
42
ay!ng, =@hat %o you th!nk about the
Chr!tB @hoe "on ! -eB>
They a!% to -!(, +he
b
Son of #a$!%.>
43
-e a!% to the(, =-o: then %oe #a$!% !n the "5!r!t &all -!( *ord,'ay!ng:
44
+he
&
*(". said to my *ord,
Sit at %y right hand,
+ill I ma/e 1our enemies 1our footstool '4
45
)f #a$!% then &all -!( *ord,' ho: ! -e h! "onB>
41 %
'n% no one :a able to an:er -!( a :or%,
e
nor fro(
that %ay on %!% anyone %are 8uet!on -!( any(ore.
Jesus Chara"terizes the !harisees
9ark 12:3847; Luke 27:4544
23 Then Jeu 5oke to the (ult!tu%e an% to -! %!&!5le,
2
ay!ng:
a
=The &r!be an% the *har!ee !t !n
9oeD eat.
3
Therefore :hate$er they tell you
1
to ober$e, that ober$e an% %o, but %o not %o a&&or%!ng to the!r
:ork; for
b
they ay, an% %o not %o.
4 &
Cor they b!n% hea$y bur%en, har% to bear, an% lay them on
(enD houl%er; but they themselves :!ll not (o$e the( :!th one of the!r f!nger.
5
/ut all the!r :ork they %o
to
%
be een by (en. They (ake the!r 5hyla&ter!e broa% an% enlarge the bor%er of the!r gar(ent.
1 e
They lo$e
the
2
bet 5la&e at feat, the bet eat !n the ynagogue,
4
greet!ng !n the (arket5la&e, an% to be &alle% by
(en, FRabb!, Rabb!.D
8 f
/ut you, %o not be &alle% FRabb!D; for 0ne ! your
3
Tea&her,
4
the Chr!t, an% you are all
brethren.
6
#o not &all anyone on earth your father;
g
for 0ne ! your Cather, -e :ho ! !n hea$en.
17
'n% %o not
be &alle% tea&her; for 0ne !your Tea&her, the Chr!t.
11
/ut
h
he :ho ! greatet a(ong you hall be your
er$ant.
12 !
'n% :hoe$er e<alt h!(elf :!ll be
5
hu(ble%, an% he :ho hu(ble h!(elf :!ll be
1
e<alte%.
Jesus Conde#ns the !harisees
13
=/ut
2
:oe to you, &r!be an% *har!ee, hy5o&r!teE Cor you hut u5 the k!ng%o( of hea$en aga!nt (en;
for you ne!ther go !n yourel$e, nor %o you allo: thoe :ho are enter!ng to go !n.
14 4
@oe to you, &r!be an%
*har!ee, hy5o&r!teE
k
Cor you %e$our :!%o:D houe, an% for a 5retene (ake long 5rayer. Therefore you
:!ll re&e!$e greater &on%e(nat!on.
15
=@oe to you, &r!be an% *har!ee, hy5o&r!teE Cor you tra$el lan% an% ea to :!n one 5roelyte, an%
:hen he ! :on, you (ake h!( t:!&e a (u&h a on of
8
hell a yourel$e.
11
=@oe to you,
l
bl!n% gu!%e, :ho ay,
(
F@hoe$er :ear by the te(5le, !t ! noth!ng; but :hoe$er :ear
by the gol% of the te(5le, he ! obl!ge% to$erform it.D
14
Cool an% bl!n%E Cor :h!&h ! greater, the gol%
n
or
the te(5lethat
6
an&t!f!e the gol%B
18
'n%, F@hoe$er :ear by the altar, !t ! noth!ng; but :hoe$er :ear by
the g!ft that ! on !t, he ! obl!ge% to $erform it.D
16
Cool an% bl!n%E Cor :h!&h ! greater, the g!ft
o
or the altar
that an&t!f!e the g!ftB
27
Therefore he :ho
1
:ear by the altar, :ear by !t an% by all th!ng on !t.
21
-e :ho
:ear by the te(5le, :ear by !t an% by
5
-!( :ho
2
%:ell!n !t.
22
'n% he :ho :ear by hea$en, :ear
by
8
the throne of ?o% an% by -!( :ho !t on !t.
23
=@oe to you, &r!be an% *har!ee, hy5o&r!teE
r
Cor you 5ay t!the of (!nt an% an!e an% &u((!n,
an%

ha$e negle&te% the :e!ght!er matters of the la:: 2ut!&e an% (er&y an% fa!th. Thee you ought to ha$e
%one, :!thout lea$!ng the other un%one.
24
/l!n% gu!%e, :ho tra!n out a gnat an% :allo: a &a(elE
25
=@oe to you, &r!be an% *har!ee, hy5o&r!teE
t
Cor you &leane the out!%e of the &u5 an% %!h, but
!n!%e they are full of e<tort!on an%
3
elfH!n%ulgen&e.
21
/l!n% *har!ee, f!rt &leane the !n!%e of the &u5 an%
%!h, that the out!%e of the( (ay be &lean alo.
24
=@oe to you, &r!be an% *har!ee, hy5o&r!teE
u
Cor you are l!ke :h!te:ahe% to(b :h!&h !n%ee%
a55ear beaut!ful out:ar%ly, but !n!%e are full of %ea% men's bone an% all un&leanne.
28
;$en o you alo
out:ar%ly a55ear r!ghteou to (en, but !n!%e you are full of hy5o&r!y an% la:lene.
26 $
=@oe to you, &r!be an% *har!ee, hy5o&r!teE /e&aue you bu!l% the to(b of the 5ro5het an%
4
a%orn
the (onu(ent of the r!ghteou,
37
an% ay, F)f :e ha% l!$e% !n the %ay of our father, :e :oul% not
ha$e been5artaker :!th the( !n the bloo% of the 5ro5het.D
31
=Therefore you are :!tnee aga!nt yourel$e that
:
you are on of thoe :ho (ur%ere% the
5ro5het.
32 <
C!ll u5, then, the (eaure of yourfatherD guilt.
33
"er5ent,
y
broo%
5
of $!5erE -o: &an you e&a5e
the &on%e(nat!on of hellB
34 +
Therefore, !n%ee%, ) en% you 5ro5het, :!e (en, an% &r!be:
a
some of the( you
:!ll k!ll an% &ru&!fy, an%
b
some of the( you :!ll &ourge !n your ynagogue an% 5ere&ute fro( &!ty to
&!ty,
35 &
that on you (ay &o(e all the r!ghteou bloo% he% on the earth,
%
fro( the bloo% of r!ghteou 'bel to
e
the
bloo% of ,e&har!ah, on of /ere&h!ah, :ho( you (ur%ere% bet:een the te(5le an% the altar.
31
'ure%ly, ) ay
to you, all thee th!ng :!ll &o(e u5on th! generat!on.
Jesus &a#ents *)er Jerusale#
34 f
=0 Jeruale(, Jeruale(, the one :ho k!ll the 5ro5het
g
an% tone thoe :ho are ent to herE -o:
often
h
) :ante% to gather your &h!l%ren together, a a hen gather her &h!&k
!
un%er her :!ng, but you :ere not
:!ll!ngE
38
"eeE Gour houe ! left to you %eolate;
36
for ) ay to you, you hall ee 9e no (ore t!ll you
ay,
2
FBlessed ! He who comes in the name of theL0R#ED >
he e#ple to Be %estroyed
9ark 13:1, 2; Luke 21:5, 1
24 Then
a
Jeu :ent out an% %e5arte% fro( the te(5le, an% -! %!&!5le &a(e u5 to ho: -!( the bu!l%!ng
of the te(5le.
2
'n% Jeu a!% to the(,=#o you not ee all thee th!ngB 'ure%ly, ) ay to you,
b
not one tone
hall be left here u5on another, that hall not be thro:n %o:n.>
he %is"iples1 'o :uestions
9ark 13:3, 4; Luke 21:4
3
.o: a -e at on the 9ount of 0l!$e,
&
the %!&!5le &a(e to -!( 5r!$ately, ay!ng,
%
=Tell u, :hen :!ll
thee th!ng beB 'n% :hat will be the!gn of Gour &o(!ng, an% of the en% of the ageB>
he ri+ulation
9ark 13:523; Luke 21:524
4
'n% Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(:
e
=Take hee% that no one %e&e!$e you.
5
Cor
f
(any :!ll &o(e !n 9y
na(e, ay!ng, F) a( the Chr!t,D
g
an% :!ll%e&e!$e (any.
1
'n% you :!ll hear of
h
:ar an% ru(or of :ar. "ee
that you are not trouble%; for
1
all these things (ut &o(e to 5a, but the en% ! not yet.
4
Cor
!
nat!on :!ll r!e
aga!nt nat!on, an% k!ng%o( aga!nt k!ng%o(. 'n% there :!ll be
2
fa(!ne,
2
5et!len&e, an% earth8uake !n
$ar!ou 5la&e.
8
'll thee are the beg!nn!ng of orro:.
6 k
=Then they :!ll %el!$er you u5 to tr!bulat!on an% k!ll you, an% you :!ll be hate% by all nat!on for 9y
na(eD ake.
17
'n% then (any :!ll be offen%e%, :!ll betray one another, an% :!ll hate one
another.
11
Then
l
(any fale 5ro5het :!ll r!e u5 an%
(
%e&e!$e (any.
12
'n% be&aue la:lene :!ll aboun%,
the lo$e of (any :!ll gro:
n
&ol%.
13 o
/ut he :ho en%ure to the en% hall be a$e%.
14
'n% th!
5
go5el of the
k!ng%o(
8
:!ll be 5rea&he% !n all the :orl% a a :!tne to all the nat!on, an% then the en% :!ll &o(e.
15 r
=Therefore :hen you ee the

abomination of desolation,' 5oken of by #an!el the 5ro5het, tan%!ng !n

the holy 5la&e>
t
J:hoe$er rea%, let h!( un%ertan%K,
11
=then let thoe :ho are !n Ju%ea flee to the
(ounta!n.
14
Let h!( :ho ! on the houeto5 not go %o:n to take anyth!ng out of h! houe.
18
'n% let
h!( :ho ! !n the f!el% not go ba&k to get h! &lothe.
16
/ut
u
:oe to thoe :ho are 5regnant an% to thoe :ho
are nur!ng bab!e !n thoe %ayE
27
'n% 5ray that your fl!ght (ay not be !n :!nter or on the "abbath.
21
Cor
$
then
there :!ll be great tr!bulat!on, u&h a ha not been !n&e the beg!nn!ng of the :orl% unt!l th! t!(e, no, nor
e$er hall be.
22
'n% unle thoe %ay :ere hortene%, no fleh :oul% be a$e%;
:
but for the
3
ele&tD ake thoe
%ay :!ll be hortene%.
23 <
=Then !f anyone ay to you, FLook, here is the Chr!tED or FThereED %o not bel!e$e it.
24
Cor
y
fale &hr!t
an% fale 5ro5het :!ll r!e an% ho: great !gn an% :on%er to %e&e!$e,
+
!f 5o!ble, e$en the ele&t.
25
"ee, )
ha$e tol% you beforehan%.
21
=Therefore !f they ay to you, FLook, -e ! !n the %eertED %o not go out;or FLook, He is !n the !nner
roo(ED %o not bel!e$e it.
he $e"ond Co#ing
9ark 13:2424; Luke 21:2528
24 a
Cor a the l!ghtn!ng &o(e fro( the eat an% flahe to the :et, o alo :!ll the &o(!ng of the "on of 9an
be.
28 b
Cor :here$er the &ar&a !, therethe eagle :!ll be gathere% together.
26 &
=)((e%!ately after the tr!bulat!on of thoe %ay
%
the un :!ll be %arkene%, an% the (oon :!ll not g!$e !t
l!ght; the tar :!ll fall fro( hea$en,an% the 5o:er of the hea$en :!ll be haken.
37 e
Then the !gn of the "on
of 9an :!ll a55ear !n hea$en,
f
an% then all the tr!be of the earth :!ll (ourn, an% they :!ll ee the "on of 9an
&o(!ng on the &lou% of hea$en :!th 5o:er an% great glory.
31 g
'n% -e :!ll en% -! angel :!th a great oun%
of a tru(5et, an% they :!ll gather together -!
4
ele&t fro( the four :!n%, fro( one en% of hea$en to the other.
!ara+le of the Fig ree
9ark 13:2831; Luke 21:2633
32
=.o: learn
h
th! 5arable fro( the f!g tree: @hen !t bran&h ha alrea%y be&o(e ten%er an% 5ut forth
lea$e, you kno: that u((er is near.
33
"oyou alo, :hen you ee all thee th!ng, kno:
!
that
5
!t ! nearIat the
%oorE
34
'ure%ly, ) ay to you,
2
th! generat!on :!ll by no (ean 5a a:ay t!ll all thee th!ng take
5la&e.
35 k
-ea$en an% earth :!ll 5a a:ay, but 9y :or% :!ll by no (ean 5a a:ay.
/llustration of the %ays of Noah
9ark 13:3234; Luke 21:3431
31 l
=/ut of that %ay an% hour no one kno:, not e$en the angel of
1
hea$en,
(
but 9y Cather only.
34
/ut a the
%ay of .oah were, o alo :!ll the &o(!ng of the "on of 9an be.
38 n
Cor a !n the %ay before the floo%, they
:ere eat!ng an% %r!nk!ng, (arry!ng an% g!$!ng !n (arr!age, unt!l the %ay that .oah entere% the ark,
36
an%
%!% not kno: unt!l the floo% &a(e an% took the( all a:ay, o alo :!ll the &o(!ng of the "on of 9an
be.
47 o
Then t:o men :!ll be !n the f!el%: one :!ll be taken an% the other left.
41
T:o women will begr!n%!ng at
the (!ll: one :!ll be taken an% the other left.
42 5
@at&h therefore, for you %o not kno: :hat
4
hour your Lor% !
&o(!ng.
43 8
/ut kno: th!, that !f the (ater of the houe ha% kno:n :hat
8
hour the th!ef :oul% &o(e, he :oul%
ha$e :at&he% an% not allo:e% h! houe to be broken !nto.
44 r
Therefore you alo be rea%y, for the "on of 9an
! &o(!ng at an hour you %o not e<5e&t.
/llustration of the 'o $er)ants
Luke 12:4148
45
=@ho then ! a fa!thful an% :!e er$ant, :ho( h! (ater (a%e ruler o$er h! houehol%, to g!$e the(
foo%
6
!n %ue eaonB
41 t
/lee% is thater$ant :ho( h! (ater, :hen he &o(e, :!ll f!n% o %o!ng.
44
'ure%ly,
) ay to you that
u
he :!ll (ake h!( ruler o$er all h! goo%.
48
/ut !f that e$!l er$ant ay !n h! heart, F9y
(ater
$
! %elay!ng
1
h! &o(!ng,D
46
an% beg!n to beat his fello: er$ant, an% to eat an% %r!nk :!th the
%runkar%,
57
the (ater of that er$ant :!ll &o(e on a %ay :hen he ! not look!ng for him an% at an hour that he
!
:
not a:are of,
51
an% :!ll &ut h!( !n t:o an% a55o!nt himh! 5ort!on :!th the hy5o&r!te.
<
There hall be
:ee5!ng an% gnah!ng of teeth.
!ara+le of the en Virgins
25 =Then the k!ng%o( of hea$en hall be l!kene% to ten $!rg!n :ho took the!r la(5 an% :ent out to
(eet
a
the br!%egroo(.
2 b
.o: f!$e of the( :ere :!e, an% f!$e were fool!h.
3
Thoe :ho were fool!h took the!r
la(5 an% took no o!l :!th the(,
4
but the :!e took o!l !n the!r $eel :!th the!r la(5.
5
/ut :h!le the
br!%egroo( :a %elaye%,
&
they all lu(bere% an% le5t.
1
='n% at (!%n!ght
%
a &ry :a heard, F/ehol%, the br!%egroo(
1
! &o(!ng; go out to (eet h!(ED
4
Then all
thoe $!rg!n aroe an%
e
tr!((e% the!r la(5.
8
'n% the fool!h a!% to the :!e, F?!$e u some of your o!l, for
our la(5 are go!ng out.D
6
/ut the :!e an:ere%, ay!ng, F3o, let there houl% not be enough for u an% you;
but go rather to thoe :ho ell, an% buy for yourel$e.D
17
'n% :h!le they :ent to buy, the br!%egroo( &a(e,
an% thoe :ho :ere rea%y :ent !n :!th h!( to the :e%%!ng; an%
f
the %oor :a hut.
11
='fter:ar% the other $!rg!n &a(e alo, ay!ng,
g
FLor%, Lor%, o5en to uED
12
/ut he an:ere% an% a!%,
F'ure%ly, ) ay to you,
h
) %o not kno: you.D
13 !
=@at&h therefore, for you
2
kno: ne!ther the %ay nor the hour
2
!n :h!&h the "on of 9an ! &o(!ng.
!ara+le of the alents
14 k
=Cor the /ingdom of heaven is
l
l!ke a (an tra$el!ng to a far &ountry,who &alle% h! o:n er$ant an%
%el!$ere% h! goo% to the(.
15
'n% to one he ga$e f!$e talent, to another t:o, an% to another one,
(
to ea&h
a&&or%!ng to h! o:n ab!l!ty; an% !((e%!ately he :ent on a 2ourney.
11
Then he :ho ha% re&e!$e% the f!$e
talent :ent an% tra%e% :!th the(, an% (a%e another f!$etalent.
14
'n% l!ke:!e he :ho had received t:o
ga!ne% t:o (ore alo.
18
/ut he :ho ha% re&e!$e% one :ent an% %ug !n the groun%, an% h!% h! lor%D
(oney.
16
'fter a long t!(e the lor% of thoe er$ant &a(e an% ettle% a&&ount :!th the(.
27
="o he :ho ha% re&e!$e% f!$e talent &a(e an% brought f!$e other talent, ay!ng, FLor%, you %el!$ere% to
(e f!$e talent; look, ) ha$e ga!ne% f!$e(ore talent be!%e the(.D
21
-! lor% a!% to h!(, F@ell done, goo%
an% fa!thful er$ant; you :ere
n
fa!thful o$er a fe: th!ng,
o
) :!ll (ake you ruler o$er (any th!ng. ;nter
!nto
5
the 2oy of your lor%.D
22
-e alo :ho ha% re&e!$e% t:o talent &a(e an% a!%, FLor%, you %el!$ere% to (e
t:o talent; look, ) ha$e ga!ne% t:o (ore talent be!%e the(.D
23
-! lor% a!% to h!(,
8
F@ell done, goo% an%
fa!thful er$ant; you ha$e been fa!thful o$er a fe: th!ng, ) :!ll (ake you ruler o$er (any th!ng. ;nter
!nto
r
the 2oy of your lor%.D
24
=Then he :ho ha% re&e!$e% the one talent &a(e an% a!%, FLor%, ) kne: you to be a har% (an, rea5!ng
:here you ha$e not o:n, an% gather!ng :here you ha$e not &attere% ee%.
25
'n% ) :a afra!%, an% :ent an%
h!% your talent !n the groun%. Look, there you ha$e what is your.D
21
=/ut h! lor% an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, FGou

:!&ke% an% la+y er$ant, you kne: that ) rea5 :here ) ha$e
not o:n, an% gather :here ) ha$e not &attere% ee%.
24
"o you ought to ha$e %e5o!te% (y (oney :!th the
banker, an% at (y &o(!ng ) :oul% ha$e re&e!$e% ba&k (y o:n :!th !nteret.
28
"o take the talent fro( h!(,
an% g!$e it to h!( :ho ha ten talent.
26 t
FCor to e$eryone :ho ha, (ore :!ll be g!$en, an% he :!ll ha$e abun%an&e; but fro( h!( :ho %oe not
ha$e, e$en :hat he ha :!ll be taken a:ay.
37
'n% &at the un5rof!table er$ant
u
!nto the outer
%arkne.
$
There:!ll be :ee5!ng an%
:
gnah!ng of teeth.D
Judge#ent of the Gentiles
31 <
=@hen the "on of 9an &o(e !n -! glory, an% all the
3
holy angel :!th -!(, then -e :!ll !t on the
throne of -! glory.
32 y
'll the nat!on :!ll be gathere% before -!(, an%
+
-e :!ll e5arate the( one fro(
another, a a he5her% %!$!%e his hee5 fro( the goat.
33
'n% -e :!ll et the
a
hee5 on -! r!ght han%, but the
goat on the left.
34
Then the A!ng :!ll ay to thoe on -! r!ght han%, FCo(e, you blee% of 9y Cather,
b
!nher!t
the k!ng%o(
&
5re5are% for you fro( the foun%at!on of the :orl%:
35 %
for ) :a hungry an% you ga$e 9e foo%; )
:a th!rty an% you ga$e 9e %r!nk;
e
) :a a tranger an% you took 9e !n;
31
) was
f
nake% an% you &lothe% 9e; )
:a !&k an% you $!!te% 9e;
g
) :a !n 5r!on an% you &a(e to 9e.D
34
=Then the r!ghteou :!ll an:er -!(, ay!ng, FLor%, :hen %!% :e ee Gou hungry an% fee% 1ou, or
th!rty an% g!$e 1ou %r!nkB
38
@hen %!% :e ee Gou a tranger an% take 1ou !n, or nake% an% &lothe 1ou4
36
0r
:hen %!% :e ee Gou !&k, or !n 5r!on, an% &o(e to GouBD
47
'n% the A!ng :!ll an:er an% ay to the(,
F'ure%ly, ) ay to you,
h
!na(u&h a you %!% it to one of the leat of thee 9y brethren, you %!% it to 9e.D
41
=Then -e :!ll alo ay to thoe on the left han%,
!
F#e5art fro( 9e, you &ure%,
2
!nto the e$erlat!ng f!re
5re5are% for
k
the %e$!l an% h! angel:
42
for ) :a hungry an% you ga$e 9e no foo%; ) :a th!rty an% you ga$e
9e no %r!nk;
43
) :a a tranger an% you %!% not take 9e !n, nake% an% you %!% not &lothe 9e, !&k an% !n
5r!on an% you %!% not $!!t 9e.D
44
=Then they alo :!ll an:er
4
-!(, ay!ng, FLor%, :hen %!% :e ee Gou hungry or th!rty or a tranger or
nake% or !&k or !n 5r!on, an% %!% not (!n!ter to GouBD
45
Then -e :!ll an:er the(, ay!ng, F'ure%ly, ) ay
to you,
l
!na(u&h a you %!% not %o it to one of the leat of thee, you %!% not %oit to 9e.D
41
'n%
(
thee :!ll go
a:ay !nto e$erlat!ng 5un!h(ent, but the r!ghteou !nto eternal l!fe.>
he Religious &eaders !lot to Kill Jesus
9ark 14:1, 2; Luke 22:1, 2
26 .o: !t &a(e to 5a, :hen Jeu ha% f!n!he% all thee ay!ng, that -e a!% to -! %!&!5le,
2 a
=Gou kno:
that after t:o %ay ! the *ao$er, an% the "on of 9an :!ll be %el!$ere% u5 to be &ru&!f!e%.>
3 b
Then the &h!ef 5r!et,
1
the &r!be, an% the el%er of the 5eo5le ae(ble% at the 5ala&e of the h!gh 5r!et,
:ho :a &alle% Ca!a5ha,
4
an%
&
5lotte% to take Jeu by
2
tr!&kery an% k!ll Him.
5
/ut they a!%, =.ot %ur!ng the
feat, let there be an u5roar a(ong the
%
5eo5le.>
Mary (noints Jesus for Burial
9ark 14:36; John 12:28
1
'n% :hen Jeu :a !n
e
/ethany at the houe of "!(on the le5er,
4
a :o(an &a(e to -!( ha$!ng an
alabater flak of $ery &otly fragrant o!l, an% he 5oure% it on -! hea% a -e at at the table.
8 f
/ut :hen -!
%!&!5le a: it, they :ere !n%!gnant, ay!ng, =@hy th! :ateB
6
Cor th! fragrant o!l (!ght ha$e been ol% for
(u&h an% g!$en to the 5oor.>
17
/ut :hen Jeu :a a:are of it, -e a!% to the(, =@hy %o you trouble the :o(anB Cor he ha %one a
goo% :ork for 9e.
11 g
Cor you ha$e the 5oor :!th you al:ay, but
h
9e you %o not ha$e al:ay.
12
Cor !n 5our!ng
th! fragrant o!l on 9y bo%y, he %!% it for 9y
!
bur!al.
13
'ure%ly, ) ay to you, :here$er th! go5el !
5rea&he% !n the :hole :orl%, :hat th! :o(an ha %one :!ll alo be tol% a a (e(or!al to her.>
Judas (grees to Betray Jesus
9ark 14:17, 11; Luke 22:31
14 2
Then one of the t:el$e, &alle%
k
Ju%a )&ar!ot, :ent to the &h!ef 5r!et
15
an% a!%,
l
=@hat are you :!ll!ng
to g!$e (e !f ) %el!$er -!( to youB> 'n% they &ounte% out to h!( th!rty 5!e&e of !l$er.
11
"o fro( that t!(e he
ought o55ortun!ty to betray -!(.
he !asso)er is !repared
9ark 14:1211; Luke 22:413
14 (
.o: on the f!rt day of the !east of 3nlea$ene% /rea% the %!&!5le &a(e to Jeu, ay!ng to -!(,
=@here %o Gou :ant u to 5re5are for Gou toeat the *ao$erB>
18
'n% -e a!%, =?o !nto the &!ty to a &erta!n (an, an% ay to h!(, FThe Tea&her ay,
n
=9y t!(e ! at han%;
) :!ll kee5 the *ao$er at your houe :!th 9y %!&!5le.> D >
16
"o the %!&!5le %!% a Jeu ha% %!re&te% the(; an% they 5re5are% the *ao$er.
he !asso)er is Cele+rated
9ark 14:1421; Luke 22:14, 2123; John 13:21, 22
27 o
@hen e$en!ng ha% &o(e, -e at %o:n :!th the t:el$e.
21
.o: a they :ere eat!ng, -e a!%, ='ure%ly,
) ay to you, one of you :!ll
5
betray 9e.>
22
'n% they :ere e<&ee%!ngly orro:ful, an% ea&h of the( began to ay to -!(, =Lor%, ! !t )B>
23
-e an:ere% an% a!%,
8
=-e :ho %!55e% his han% :!th 9e !n the %!h:!ll betray 9e.
24
The "on of 9an
!n%ee% goe 2ut
r
a !t ! :r!tten of -!(, but

:oe to that (an by :ho( the "on of 9an ! betraye%E

t
)t :oul%
ha$e been goo% for that (an !f he ha% not been born.>
25
Then Ju%a, :ho :a betray!ng -!(, an:ere% an% a!%, =Rabb!, ! !t )B>
-e a!% to h!(, =Gou ha$e a!% !t.>
he &ord1s $upper is /nstituted
9ark 14:2225; Luke 22:16, 27; 1 Cor. 11:2321
21 u
'n% a they :ere eat!ng,
$
Jeu took brea%,
3
blee% an% broke it,an% ga$e it to the %!&!5le an%
a!%, =Take, eat;
:
th! ! 9y bo%y.>
24
Then -e took the &u5, an% ga$e thank, an% ga$e it to the(, ay!ng,
<
=#r!nk fro( !t, all of you.
28
Cor
y
th!
! 9y bloo%
+
of the
4
ne: &o$enant, :h!&h ! he%
a
for (any for the
5
re(!!on of !n.
26
/ut
b
) ay to you, ) :!ll
not %r!nk of th! fru!t of the $!ne fro( no: on
&
unt!l that %ay :hen ) %r!nk !t ne: :!th you !n 9y CatherD
k!ng%o(.>
!eter1s %enial is !redi"ted
9ark 14:2131; Luke 22:34, 36; John 13:34, 38
37 %
'n% :hen they ha% ung a hy(n, they :ent out to the 9ount of 0l!$e.
31
Then Jeu a!% to the(,
e
='ll of you :!ll
f
be
1
(a%e to tu(ble be&aue of 9e th! n!ght, for !t ! :r!tten:
g
I will stri/e the She$herd,
And the shee$ of the floc/ will be scattered&'
32
/ut after ) ha$e been ra!e%,
h
) :!ll go before you to ?al!lee.>
33
*eter an:ere% an% a!% to -!(, =;$en !f all are
4
(a%e to tu(ble be&aue of Gou, ) :!ll ne$er be (a%e
to tu(ble.>
34
Jeu a!% to h!(,
!
='ure%ly, ) ay to you that th! n!ght, before the rooter &ro:, you :!ll %eny 9e
three t!(e.>
35
*eter a!% to -!(, =;$en !f ) ha$e to %!e :!th Gou, ) :!ll not %eny GouE>
'n% o a!% all the %!&!5le.
Jesus1 hree !rayers
9ark 14:3242; Luke 22:4741
31 2
Then Jeu &a(e :!th the( to a 5la&e &alle% ?ethe(ane, an% a!% to the %!&!5le, ="!t here :h!le ) go
an% 5ray o$er there.>
34
'n% -e took :!th -!( *eter an%
k
the t:o on of ,ebe%ee, an% -e began to be
orro:ful an% %ee5ly %!tree%.
38
Then -e a!% to the(,
l
=9y oul ! e<&ee%!ngly orro:ful, e$en to %eath.
"tay here an% :at&h :!th 9e.>
36
-e :ent a l!ttle farther an% fell on -! fa&e, an%
(
5raye%, ay!ng,
n
=0 9y Cather, !f !t ! 5o!ble,
o
let th!
&u5 5a fro( 9e; ne$erthele,
5
not a ) :!ll, but a Gou will.>
47
Then -e &a(e to the %!&!5le an% foun% the( lee5!ng, an% a!% to *eter, =@hatE Coul% you not :at&h
:!th 9e one hourB
41 8
@at&h an% 5ray, let you enter !nto te(5tat!on.
r
The 5!r!t !n%ee% is :!ll!ng,
but the fleh is:eak.>
42
'ga!n, a e&on% t!(e, -e :ent a:ay an% 5raye%, ay!ng, =0 9y Cather,
8
!f th! &u5 &annot 5a a:ay
fro( 9e unle ) %r!nk !t, Gour :!ll be %one.>
43
'n% -e &a(e an% foun% the( alee5 aga!n, for the!r eye :ere
hea$y.
44
"o -e left the(, :ent a:ay aga!n, an% 5raye% the th!r% t!(e, ay!ng the a(e :or%.
45
Then -e &a(e to
-! %!&!5le an% a!% to the(, ='re you t!lllee5!ng an% ret!ngB /ehol%, the hour
6
! at han%, an% the "on of
9an ! be!ng

betraye% !nto the han% of !nner.

41
R!e, let u be go!ng. "ee, 9y betrayer ! at han%.>
Jesus1 Betrayal and (rrest
9ark 14:4352; Luke 22:4453; John 18:111
44
'n%
t
:h!le -e :a t!ll 5eak!ng, behol%, Ju%a, one of the t:el$e, :!th a great (ult!tu%e :!th :or%
an% &lub, &a(e fro( the &h!ef 5r!et an% el%er of the 5eo5le.
48
.o: -! betrayer ha% g!$en the( a !gn, ay!ng, =@ho(e$er ) k!, -e ! the 0ne; e!+e
-!(.>
46
)((e%!ately he :ent u5 to Jeu an% a!%, =?reet!ng, Rabb!E>
u
an% k!e% -!(.
57
/ut Jeu a!% to h!(,
$
=Cr!en%, :hy ha$e you &o(eB>
Then they &a(e an% la!% han% on Jeu an% took -!(.
51
'n% u%%enly,
:
one of thoe who were :!th Jeu
tret&he% out his han% an% %re: h! :or%, tru&k the er$ant of the h!gh 5r!et, an% &ut off h! ear.
52
/ut Jeu a!% to h!(, =*ut your :or% !n !t 5la&e,
<
for all :ho take the :or% :!ll
1
5er!h by
the :or%.
53
0r %o you th!nk that ) &annot no: 5ray to 9y Cather, an% -e :!ll 5ro$!%e 9e :!th
y
(ore than
t:el$e leg!on of angelB
54
-o: then &oul% the "&r!5ture be fulf!lle%,
+
that !t (ut ha55en thuB>
55
)n that hour Jeu a!% to the (ult!tu%e, =-a$e you &o(e out, a aga!nt a robber, :!th :or% an% &lub
to take 9eB ) at %a!ly :!th you, tea&h!ng !n the te(5le, an% you %!% not e!+e 9e.
51
/ut all th! :a %one that
the
a
"&r!5ture of the 5ro5het (!ght be fulf!lle%.>
Then
b
all the %!&!5le forook -!( an% fle%.
'o False Witnesses
9ark 14:5315; Luke 22:54, 55, 1315; John 18:12, 18, 24
54 &
'n% thoe :ho ha% la!% hol% of Jeu le% Him a:ay to Ca!a5ha the h!gh 5r!et, :here the &r!be an%
the el%er :ere ae(ble%.
58
/ut
%
*eter follo:e% -!( at a %!tan&e to the h!gh 5r!etD &ourtyar%. 'n% he :ent
!n an% at :!th the er$ant to ee the en%.
56
.o: the &h!ef 5r!et,
2
the el%er, an% all the &oun&!l ought
e
fale tet!(ony aga!nt Jeu to 5ut -!( to
%eath,
17 3
but foun% none. ;$en though
f
(any fale :!tnee &a(e for:ar%, they foun% none. /ut at
lat
g
t:o
4
fale :!tnee &a(e for:ar%
11
an% a!%, =Th! fellow a!%,
h
F) a( able to %etroy the te(5le of ?o%
an% to bu!l% !t !n three %ay.D >
12 !
'n% the h!gh 5r!et aroe an% a!% to -!(, =#o Gou an:er noth!ngB @hat is it thee (en tet!fy aga!nt
GouB>
13
/ut
2
Jeu ke5t !lent. 'n% the h!gh 5r!et an:ere% an% a!% to -!(,
k
=) 5ut Gou un%er oath by the
l!$!ng ?o%: Tell u !f Gou are the Chr!t, the "on of ?o%E>
14
Jeu a!% to h!(, =It is as you a!%. .e$erthele, ) ay to you,
l
hereafter you :!ll ee the "on of
9an
(
!tt!ng at the r!ght han% of the *o:er, an% &o(!ng on the &lou% of hea$en.>
15 n
Then the h!gh 5r!et tore h! &lothe, ay!ng, =-e ha 5oken bla5he(yE @hat further nee% %o :e ha$e
of :!tneeB Look, no: you ha$e hear% -!
o
bla5he(yE
11
@hat %o you th!nkB>
They an:ere% an% a!%,
5
=-e ! %eer$!ng of %eath.>
14 8
Then they 5at !n -! fa&e an% beat -!(; an%
r
other tru&k Him :!th
5
the 5al( of the!r
han%,
18
ay!ng,

=*ro5hey to u, Chr!tE @ho ! the one :ho tru&k GouB>

hree %enials of !eter
9ark 14:1142; Luke 22:5512; John 18:1518, 2524
16 t
.o: *eter at out!%e !n the &ourtyar%. 'n% a er$ant g!rl &a(e to h!(, ay!ng, =Gou alo :ere :!th
Jeu of ?al!lee.>
47
/ut he %en!e% !t before them all, ay!ng, =) %o not kno: :hat you are ay!ng.>
41
'n% :hen he ha% gone out to the gate:ay, another girl a: h!( an% a!% to thoe who were there,
=Th! fellow alo :a :!th Jeu of .a+areth.>
42
/ut aga!n he %en!e% :!th an oath, =) %o not kno: the 9anE>
43
'n% a l!ttle later thoe :ho too% by &a(e u5 an% a!% to *eter, ="urely you alo are one of the(, for
your
u
5ee&h betray you.>
44
Then
$
he began to
1
&ure an%
4
:ear, saying, =) %o not kno: the 9anE>
)((e%!ately a rooter &ro:e%.
45
'n% *eter re(e(bere% the :or% of Jeu :ho ha% a!% to
h!(,
:
=/efore the rooter &ro:, you :!ll %eny 9e three t!(e.> "o he :ent out an% :e5t b!tterly.
Jesus is %eli)ered to !ilate
9ark 15:1; Luke 22:11; 23:1; John 18:28
27 @hen (orn!ng &a(e,
a
all the &h!ef 5r!et an% el%er of the 5eo5le 5lotte% aga!nt Jeu to 5ut -!( to
%eath.
2
'n% :hen they ha% boun% -!(, they le% -!( a:ay an%
b
%el!$ere% -!( to
1
*ont!u *!late the go$ernor.
Judas Repents
'&t 1:18, 16
3 &
Then Ju%a, -! betrayer, ee!ng that -e ha% been &on%e(ne%, :a re(oreful an% brought ba&k the
th!rty
%
5!e&e of !l$er to the &h!ef 5r!et an% el%er,
4
ay!ng, =) ha$e !nne% by betray!ng !nno&ent bloo%.>
'n% they a!%, =@hat is that to uB Gou ee to it6>
5
Then he thre: %o:n the 5!e&e of !l$er !n the te(5le an%
e
%e5arte%, an% :ent an% hange% h!(elf.
1
/ut the &h!ef 5r!et took the !l$er 5!e&e an% a!%, =)t ! not la:ful to 5ut the( !nto the treaury, be&aue
they are the 5r!&e of bloo%.>
4
'n% they &onulte% together an% bought :!th the( the 5otterD f!el%, to bury
tranger !n.
8
Therefore that f!el% ha been &alle%
f
the C!el% of /loo% to th! %ay.
6
Then :a fulf!lle% :hat :a 5oken by Jere(!ah the 5ro5het, ay!ng,
g
And they too/ the thirty $ieces of
silver, the value of Him who was $riced, :ho( they of the &h!l%ren of )rael 5r!&e%,
17
and
h
ga$e the( for the
5otterD f!el%, a the L0R# %!re&te% (e.>
Jesus is E5a#ined
9ark 15:25; Luke 23:25; John 18:2638
11
.o: Jeu too% before the go$ernor.
!
'n% the go$ernor ake% -!(, ay!ng, ='re Gou the A!ng of the
Je:B>
Jeu a!% to h!(,
2
=It is as you ay.>
12
'n% :h!le -e :a be!ng a&&ue% by the &h!ef 5r!et an% el%er,
k
-e
an:ere% noth!ng.
13
Then *!late a!% to -!(,
l
=#o Gou not hear ho: (any th!ng they tet!fy aga!nt GouB>
14
/ut
-e an:ere% h!( not one :or%, o that the go$ernor (ar$ele% greatly.
Bara++as is Freed
9ark 15:114; Luke 23:1423; John 18:36, 47
15 (
.o: at the feat the go$ernor :a a&&uto(e% to relea!ng to the (ult!tu%e one 5r!oner :ho( they
:!he%.
11
'n% at that t!(e they ha% a notor!ou 5r!oner &alle%
2
/arabba.
14
Therefore, :hen they ha% gathere%
together, *!late a!% to the(, =@ho( %o you :ant (e to releae to youB /arabba, or Jeu :ho ! &alle%
Chr!tB>
18
Cor he kne: that they ha% han%e% -!( o$er be&aue of
n
en$y.
16
@h!le he :a !tt!ng on the 2u%g(ent eat, h! :!fe ent to h!(, ay!ng, =-a$e noth!ng to %o :!th that
2ut 9an, for ) ha$e uffere% (any th!ng to%ay !n a %rea( be&aue of -!(.>
27 o
/ut the &h!ef 5r!et an% el%er 5erua%e% the (ult!tu%e that they houl% ak for /arabba an% %etroy
Jeu.
21
The go$ernor an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =@h!&h of the t:o %o you :ant (e to releae to youB>
They a!%,
5
=/arabbaE>
22
*!late a!% to the(, =@hat then hall ) %o :!th Jeu :ho ! &alle% Chr!tB>
+hey all a!% to h!(, =Let -!( be &ru&!f!e%E>
23
Then the go$ernor a!%,
8
=@hy, :hat e$!l ha -e %oneB>
/ut they &r!e% out all the (ore, ay!ng, =Let -!( be &ru&!f!e%E>
24
@hen *!late a: that he &oul% not 5re$a!l at all, but rather that a
3
tu(ult :a r!!ng, he
r
took :ater an%
:ahe% his han% before the (ult!tu%e, ay!ng, =) a( !nno&ent of the bloo% of th!
4
2ut *eron. Gou ee to it.>
25
'n% all the 5eo5le an:ere% an% a!%,

=-! bloo% be on u an% on our &h!l%ren.>

Jesus is $"ourged
9ark 15:1514; Luke 23:24, 25; John 16:11
21
Then he releae% /arabba to the(; an% :hen
t
he ha%
5
&ourge% Jeu, he %el!$ere% Him to be &ru&!f!e%.
24 u
Then the ol%!er of the go$ernor took Jeu !nto the
1
*raetor!u( an% gathere% the :hole
4
garr!on
aroun% -!(.
28
'n% they
$
tr!55e% -!( an%
:
5ut a &arlet robe on -!(.
Jesus is &ead to Golgotha
9ark 15:1822; Luke 23:2133; John 16:14
26 <
@hen they ha%
8
t:!te% a &ro:n of thorn, they 5ut it on -! hea%, an% a ree% !n -! r!ght han%. 'n% they
bo:e% the knee before -!( an% (o&ke% -!(, ay!ng, =-a!l, A!ng of the Je:E>
37
Then
y
they 5at on -!(, an%
took the ree% an% tru&k -!( on the hea%.
31
'n% :hen they ha% (o&ke% -!(, they took the robe off -!(,
5ut -! own &lothe on -!(,
+
an% le% -!( a:ay to be &ru&!f!e%.
32 a
.o: a they &a(e out,
b
they foun% a (an of Cyrene, "!(on by na(e. -!( they &o(5elle% to bear -!
&ro.
33 &
'n% :hen they ha% &o(e to a 5la&e &alle% ?olgotha, that ! to ay, *la&e of a "kull,
34 %
they ga$e
-!(
6
our :!ne (!ngle% :!th gall to %r!nk. /ut :hen -e ha% tate% it, -e :oul% not %r!nk.
Jesus is Cru"ified
9ark 15:2332; Luke 23:3343; John 16:1824
35 e
Then they &ru&!f!e% -!(, an% %!$!%e% -! gar(ent, &at!ng lot,
1
that !t (!ght be fulf!lle% :h!&h :a
5oken by the 5ro5het:
f
+hey divided %y garments among them,
And for %y clothing they cast lots&
31 g
"!tt!ng %o:n, they ke5t :at&h o$er -!( there.
34
'n% they
h
5ut u5 o$er -! hea% the a&&uat!on :r!tten
aga!nt -!(:
T-)" )" J;"3" T-; A).? 0C T-; J;@"
38 !
Then t:o robber :ere &ru&!f!e% :!th -!(, one on the r!ght an% another on the left.
36
'n%
2
thoe :ho 5ae% by bla5he(e% -!(, :agg!ng the!r hea%
47
an% ay!ng,
k
=Gou :ho %etroy the
te(5le an% bu!l% it !n three %ay, a$e GourelfE
l
)f Gou are the "on of ?o%, &o(e %o:n fro( the &ro.>
41
L!ke:!e the &h!ef 5r!et alo, (o&k!ng :!th the
2
&r!be an% el%er, a!%,
42
=-e
(
a$e% other; -!(elf
-e &annot a$e.
3
)f -e ! the A!ng of )rael, let -!( no: &o(e %o:n fro( the &ro, an% :e :!ll
bel!e$e
4
-!(.
43 n
-e trute% !n ?o%; let -!( %el!$er -!( no: !f -e :!ll ha$e -!(; for -e a!%, F) a( the "on of
?o%.D >
44 o
;$en the robber :ho :ere &ru&!f!e% :!th -!( re$!le% -!( :!th the a(e th!ng.
Jesus %ies
9ark 15:3334; Luke 2:4441; John 16:2837
45 5
.o: fro( the !<th hour unt!l the n!nth hour there :a %arkne o$er all the lan%.
41
'n% about the n!nth
hour
8
Jeu &r!e% out :!th a lou% $o!&e, ay!ng, =;l!, ;l!, la(a aba&hthan!B> that
!,
r
%y 0od, %y 0od, why have1ou forsa/en %e4
44
"o(e of thoe :ho too% there, :hen they hear% that, a!%, =Th! 9an ! &all!ng for
;l!2ahE>
48
)((e%!ately one of the( ran an% took a 5onge,

f!lle%it :!th our :!ne an% 5ut it on a ree%, an%

offere% !t to -!( to %r!nk.
46
The ret a!%, =Let -!( alone; let u ee !f ;l!2ah :!ll &o(e to a$e -!(.>
57
'n% Jeu
t
&r!e% out aga!n :!th a lou% $o!&e, an%
u
y!el%e% u5 -! 5!r!t.
$igns (""o#panying Jesus1 %eath
9ark 15:3841; Luke 23:45, 4446
51
Then, behol%,
$
the $e!l of the te(5le :a torn !n t:o fro( to5 to botto(; an% the earth 8uake%, an% the
ro&k :ere 5l!t,
52
an% the gra$e :ere o5ene%; an% (any bo%!e of the a!nt :ho ha% fallen alee5 :ere
ra!e%;
53
an% &o(!ng out of the gra$e after -! reurre&t!on, they :ent !nto the holy &!ty an% a55eare% to
(any.
54 :
"o :hen the &entur!on an% thoe :!th h!(, :ho :ere guar%!ng Jeu, a: the earth8uake an% the th!ng
that ha% ha55ene%, they feare% greatly, ay!ng,
<
=Truly th! :a the "on of ?o%E>
55
'n% (any :o(en
y
:ho follo:e% Jeu fro( ?al!lee, (!n!ter!ng to -!(, :ere there look!ng on fro(
afar,
51 +
a(ong :ho( :ere 9ary 9ag%alene, 9ary the (other of Ja(e an%
5
Joe, an% the (other of
,ebe%eeD on.
Jesus is Buried
9ark 15:4244; Luke 23:5755; John 16:3842
54
.o:
a
:hen e$en!ng ha% &o(e, there &a(e a r!&h (an fro( 'r!(athea, na(e% Joe5h, :ho h!(elf ha%
alo be&o(e a %!&!5le of Jeu.
58
Th! (an :ent to *!late an% ake% for the bo%y of Jeu. Then *!late
&o((an%e% the bo%y to be g!$en to h!(.
56
@hen Joe5h ha% taken the bo%y, he :ra55e% !t !n a &lean l!nen
&loth,
17
an%
b
la!% !t !n h! ne: to(b :h!&h he ha% he:n out of the ro&k; an% he rolle% a large tone aga!nt the
%oor of the to(b, an% %e5arte%.
11
'n% 9ary 9ag%alene :a there, an% the other 9ary, !tt!ng
1
o55o!te the
to(b.
12
0n the ne<t %ay, :h!&h follo:e% the #ay of *re5arat!on, the &h!ef 5r!et an% *har!ee gathere% together
to *!late,
13
ay!ng, ="!r, :e re(e(ber, :h!le -e :a t!ll al!$e, ho: that %e&e!$er a!%,
&
F'fter three %ay ) :!ll
r!e.D
14
Therefore &o((an% that the to(b be (a%e e&ure unt!l the th!r% %ay, let -! %!&!5le &o(e
4
by n!ght
an% teal -!( away, an% ay to the 5eo5le, F-e ha r!en fro( the %ea%.D "o the lat %e&e5t!on :!ll be :ore
than the f!rt.>
15
*!late a!% to the(, =Gou ha$e a guar%; go your :ay, (ake it a e&ure a you kno: ho:.>
11
"o they :ent
an% (a%e the to(b e&ure,
%
eal!ng the tone an% ett!ng the guar%.
he E#pty o#+
9ark 11:18; Luke 24:111
28 .o:
a
after the "abbath, a the f!rt day of the :eek began to %a:n, 9ary 9ag%alene
b
an% the other 9ary
&a(e to ee the to(b.
2
'n% behol%, there :a a great earth8uake; for
&
an angel of the Lor% %e&en%e% fro(
hea$en, an% &a(e an% rolle% ba&k the tone
1
fro( the %oor, an% at on !t.
3 %
-! &ountenan&e :a l!ke l!ghtn!ng,
an% h! &loth!ng a :h!te a no:.
4
'n% the guar% hook for fear of h!(, an% be&a(e l!ke
e
%ea% men.
5
/ut the angel an:ere% an% a!% to the :o(en, =#o not be afra!%, for ) kno: that you eek Jeu :ho :a
&ru&!f!e%.
1
-e ! not here; for -e ! r!en,
f
a -e a!%. Co(e, ee the 5la&e :here the Lor% lay.
4
'n% go 8u!&kly
an% tell -! %!&!5le that -e ! r!en fro( the %ea%, an% !n%ee%
g
-e ! go!ng before you !nto ?al!lee; there you
:!ll ee -!(. /ehol%, ) ha$e tol% you.>
8
"o they :ent out 8u!&kly fro( the to(b :!th fear an% great 2oy, an% ran to br!ng -! %!&!5le :or%.
he (ppearan"e of Jesus to the Wo#en
6
'n%
2
a they :ent to tell -! %!&!5le, behol%,
h
Jeu (et the(, ay!ng,=Re2o!&eE> "o they &a(e an% hel%
-!( by the feet an% :orh!5e% -!(.
17
Then Jeu a!% to the(, =#o not be afra!%. ?o and tell
!
9y brethren to
go to ?al!lee, an% there they :!ll ee 9e.>
he Bri+ery of the $oldiers
11
.o: :h!le they :ere go!ng, behol%, o(e of the guar% &a(e !nto the &!ty an% re5orte% to the &h!ef 5r!et
all the th!ng that ha% ha55ene%.
12
@hen they ha% ae(ble% :!th the el%er an% &onulte% together, they ga$e
a large u( of (oney to the ol%!er,
13
ay!ng, =Tell the(, F-! %!&!5le &a(e at n!ght an% tole
-!( away :h!le :e le5t.D
14
'n% !f th! &o(e to the go$ernorD ear, :e :!ll a55eae h!( an% (ake you
e&ure.>
15
"o they took the (oney an% %!% a they :ere !ntru&te%; an% th! ay!ng ! &o((only re5orte%
a(ong the Je: unt!l th! %ay.
he (ppearan"e of Jesus to the %is"iples
11
Then the ele$en %!&!5le :ent a:ay !nto ?al!lee, to the (ounta!n
2
:h!&h Jeu ha% a55o!nte% for
the(.
14
@hen they a: -!(, they :orh!5e% -!(; but o(e
k
%oubte%.
he Great Co##ission
18
'n% Jeu &a(e an% 5oke to the(, ay!ng,
l
='ll author!ty ha been g!$en to 9e !n hea$en an% on
earth.
16 (
?o
3
therefore an%
n
(ake %!&!5le of all the nat!on, ba5t!+!ng the( !n the na(e of the Cather an% of
the "on an% of the -oly "5!r!t,
27 o
tea&h!ng the( to ober$e all th!ng that ) ha$e &o((an%e% you; an% lo, )
a(
5
:!th you al:ay, even to the en% of the age.>
4
'(en.
Mark
he Forerunner of the $er)ant
9att. 3:111; Luke 3:311; John 1:1634
1 The
a
beg!nn!ng of the go5el of Jeu Chr!t,
b
the "on of ?o%.
2
' !t ! :r!tten !n
1
the *ro5het:
&
=/ehol%, ) en% 9y (eenger before Gour fa&e,
#ho will $re$are 1our way before 1ou.>
3
=+he
%
voice of one crying in the wilderness,
F*re5are the :ay of the L0R#;
%a/e His $aths straight.D >
4 e
John &a(e ba5t!+!ng !n the :!l%erne an% 5rea&h!ng a ba5t!( of re5entan&e
2
for the re(!!on of
!n.
5 f
Then all the lan% of Ju%ea, an% thoe fro( Jeruale(, :ent out to h!( an% :ere all ba5t!+e% by h!( !n
the Jor%an R!$er, &onfe!ng the!r !n.
1
.o: John :a
g
&lothe% :!th &a(elD ha!r an% :!th a leather belt aroun% h! :a!t, an% he ate lo&ut an%
:!l% honey.
4
'n% he 5rea&he%, ay!ng,
h
=There &o(e 0ne after (e :ho ! (!ght!er than ), :hoe an%al tra5 )
a( not :orthy to too5 %o:n an% looe.
8 !
) !n%ee% ba5t!+e% you :!th :ater, but -e :!ll ba5t!+e you
2
:!th the
-oly "5!r!t.>
he Baptis# of the $er)ant
9att. 3:1314; Luke 3:2123
6 k
)t &a(e to 5a !n thoe %ay that Jeu &a(e fro( .a+areth of ?al!lee, an% :a ba5t!+e% by John !n the
Jor%an.
17 l
'n% !((e%!ately, &o(!ng u5
3
fro( the :ater, -e a: the hea$en
4
5art!ng an% the "5!r!t
(
%e&en%!ng
u5on -!( l!ke a %o$e.
11
Then a $o!&e &a(e fro( hea$en,
n
=Gou are 9y belo$e% "on, !n :ho( ) a( :ell
5leae%.>
he e#ptation of the $er)ant
9att. 4:111; Luke 4:113
12 o
)((e%!ately the "5!r!t
5
%ro$e -!( !nto the :!l%erne.
13
'n% -e :a there !n the :!l%erne forty %ay,
te(5te% by "atan, an% :a :!th the :!l% beat;
5
an% the angel (!n!tere% to -!(.
he Wor- of the $er)ant
9att. 4:1214; Luke 4:14, 15
14 8
.o: after John :a 5ut !n 5r!on, Jeu &a(e to ?al!lee,
r
5rea&h!ng the go5el
1
of the k!ng%o( of
?o%,
15
an% ay!ng,

=The t!(e ! fulf!lle%, an%

t
the k!ng%o( of ?o%
4
! at han%. Re5ent, an% bel!e$e !n the
go5el.>
he First %is"iples are Called
9att. 4:1822
11 u
'n% a -e :alke% by the "ea of ?al!lee, -e a: "!(on an% 'n%re: h! brother &at!ng a net !nto the
ea; for they :ere f!her(en.
14
Then Jeu a!% to the(, =Collo: 9e, an% ) :!ll (ake you be&o(e
$
f!her of
(en.>
18 :
They !((e%!ately left the!r net an% follo:e% -!(.
16
@hen -e ha% gone a l!ttle farther fro( there, -e a: Ja(e the son of,ebe%ee, an% John h! brother,
:ho alo were !n the boat (en%!ng the!r net.
27
'n% !((e%!ately -e &alle% the(, an% they left the!r father
,ebe%ee !n the boat :!th the h!re% er$ant, an% :ent after -!(.
%e#ons are Cast *ut
Luke 4:3134
21 <
Then they :ent !nto Ca5ernau(, an% !((e%!ately on the "abbath -e entere% the
y
ynagogue an%
taught.
22 +
'n% they :ere aton!he% at -! tea&h!ng, for -e taught the( a one ha$!ng author!ty, an% not a the
&r!be.
23
.o: there :a a (an !n the!r ynagogue :!th an
a
un&lean 5!r!t. 'n% he &r!e% out,
24
ay!ng,
=Let us aloneE
b
@hat ha$e :e to %o :!th Gou, Jeu of .a+arethB #!% Gou &o(e to %etroy uB )
&
kno: :ho
Gou areIthe
%
-oly 0ne of ?o%E>
25
/ut Jeu
e
rebuke% h!(, ay!ng,
8
=/e 8u!et, an% &o(e out of h!(E>
21
'n% :hen the un&lean 5!r!t
f
ha%
&on$ule% h!( an% &r!e% out :!th a lou% $o!&e, he &a(e out of h!(.
24
Then they :ere all a(a+e%, o that they
8uet!one% a(ong the(el$e, ay!ng,
6
=@hat ! th!B @hat ne:
1
%o&tr!ne isth!B Cor :!th author!ty -e
&o((an% e$en the un&lean 5!r!t, an% they obey -!(.>
28
'n% !((e%!ately -!
g
fa(e 5rea% throughout all
the reg!on aroun% ?al!lee.
!eter1s Mother2in2&a' is Healed
9att. 8:14, 15; Luke 4:38, 36
26 h
.o: a oon a they ha% &o(e out of the ynagogue, they entere% the houe of "!(on an% 'n%re:, :!th
Ja(e an% John.
37
/ut "!(onD :!feD (other lay !&k :!th a fe$er, an% they tol% -!( about her at on&e.
31
"o
-e &a(e an% took her by the han% an% l!fte% her u5, an% !((e%!ately the fe$er left her. 'n% he er$e% the(.
Many Healings
9att. 8:11, 14; 4:23; Luke 4:4744
32 !
't e$en!ng, :hen the un ha% et, they brought to -!( all :ho :ere !&k an% thoe :ho :ere %e(onH
5oee%.
33
'n% the :hole &!ty :a gathere% together at the %oor.
34
Then -e heale% (any :ho :ere !&k :!th
$ar!ou %!eae, an%
2
&at out (any %e(on; an% -e
k
%!% not allo: the %e(on to 5eak, be&aue they kne:
-!(.
35
.o:
l
!n the (orn!ng, ha$!ng r!en a long :h!le before %ayl!ght, -e :ent out an% %e5arte% to a
2
ol!tary
5la&e; an% there -e
(
5raye%.
31
'n% "!(on an% thoe who were :!th -!( ear&he% for -!(.
34
@hen they foun%
-!(, they a!% to -!(,
n
=;$eryone
o
! look!ng for Gou.>
38
/ut -e a!% to the(,
5
=Let u go !nto the ne<t to:n, that ) (ay 5rea&h there alo, be&aue
8
for th!
5ur5oe ) ha$e &o(e forth.>
36 r
'n% -e :a 5rea&h!ng !n the!r ynagogue throughout all ?al!lee, an%

&at!ng out %e(on.

( &eper is Cleansed
9att. 8:14; Luke 5:1211
47 t
.o: a le5er &a(e to -!(, !(5lor!ng -!(, kneel!ng %o:n to -!( an% ay!ng to -!(, =)f Gou are :!ll!ng,
Gou &an (ake (e &lean.>
41
Then Jeu, (o$e% :!th
u
&o(5a!on, tret&he% out His han% an% tou&he% h!(, an% a!% to h!(, =) a(
:!ll!ng; be &leane%.>
42
' oon a -e ha% 5oken,
$
!((e%!ately the le5roy left h!(, an% he :a
&leane%.
43
'n%-e tr!&tly :arne% h!( an% ent h!( a:ay at on&e,
44
an% a!% to h!(, ="ee that you ay noth!ng
to anyone; but go your :ay, ho: yourelf to the 5r!et, an% offer for your &lean!ng thoe
th!ng
:
:h!&h 9oe &o((an%e%, a a tet!(ony to the(.>
45 <
-o:e$er, he :ent out an% began to 5ro&la!( it freely, an% to 5rea% the (atter, o that Jeu &oul% no
longer o5enly enter the &!ty, but :a out!%e!n %eerte% 5la&e;
y
an% they &a(e to -!( fro( e$ery %!re&t!on.
( !aralyti" is Healed
9att. 6:18; Luke 5:1421
2 'n% aga!n
a
-e entere% Ca5ernau( after some %ay, an% !t :a hear% that -e :a !n the houe.
2 1
)((e%!ately
(any gathere% together, o that there:a no longer roo( to re&e!$e them, not e$en near the %oor. 'n% -e
5rea&he% the :or% to the(.
3
Then they &a(e to -!(, br!ng!ng a
b
5aralyt!& :ho :a &arr!e% by four men.
4
'n%
:hen they &oul% not &o(e near -!( be&aue of the &ro:%, they un&o$ere% the roof :here -e :a. "o :hen
they ha% broken through, they let %o:n the be% on :h!&h the 5aralyt!& :a ly!ng.
5
@hen Jeu a: the!r fa!th, -e a!% to the 5aralyt!&, ="on, your !n are forg!$en you.>
1
'n% o(e of the &r!be :ere !tt!ng there an% reaon!ng !n the!r heart,
4
=@hy %oe th! %an 5eak
bla5he(!e l!ke th!B
&
@ho &an forg!$e !n but ?o% aloneB>
8
/ut !((e%!ately, :hen Jeu 5er&e!$e% !n -! 5!r!t that they reaone% thu :!th!n the(el$e, -e a!% to
the(, =@hy %o you reaon about thee th!ng !n your heartB
6 %
@h!&h ! ea!er, to ay to the 5aralyt!&,
F1our !n are forg!$en you,D or to ay, F'r!e, take u5 your be% an% :alkDB
17
/ut that you (ay kno: that the
"on of 9an ha
2
5o:er on earth to forg!$e !n>I-e a!% to the 5aralyt!&,
11
=) ay to you, ar!e, take u5 your
be%, an% go to your houe.>
12
)((e%!ately he aroe, took u5 the be%, an% :ent out !n the 5reen&e of the( all,
o that all :ere a(a+e% an%
e
glor!f!e% ?o%, ay!ng, =@e ne$er a: anything l!ke th!E>
Call of Matthe'
9att. 6:613; Luke 5:2432
13 f
Then -e :ent out aga!n by the ea; an% all the (ult!tu%e &a(e to -!(, an% -e taught the(.
14 g
' -e
5ae% by, -e a: Le$! the son of 'l5haeu !tt!ng at the ta< off!&e. 'n% -e a!% to h!(,
h
=Collo: 9e.> "o he
aroe an%
!
follo:e% -!(.
15 2
.o: !t ha55ene%, a -e :a %!n!ng !n *evi's houe, that (any ta< &olle&tor an% !nner alo at
together :!th Jeu an% -! %!&!5le; for there :ere (any, an% they follo:e% -!(.
11
'n% :hen the
&r!be
3
an% *har!ee a: -!( eat!ng :!th the ta< &olle&tor an% !nner, they a!% to -! %!&!5le, =-o: is
it that -e eat an% %r!nk :!th ta< &olle&tor an% !nnerB>
14
@hen Jeu hear% it, -e a!% to the(,
k
=Thoe :ho are :ell ha$e no nee% of a 5hy!&!an, but thoe :ho
are !&k. ) %!% not &o(e to &all ther!ghteou, but !nner,
4
to re5entan&e.>
!ara+le of Cloth and Wines-ins
9att. 6:1414; Luke 5:3336
18 l
The %!&!5le of John an% of the *har!ee :ere fat!ng. Then they &a(e an% a!% to -!(, =@hy %o the
%!&!5le of John an% of the *har!ee fat, but Gour %!&!5le %o not fatB>
16
'n% Jeu a!% to the(, =Can the
5
fr!en% of the br!%egroo( fat :h!le the br!%egroo( ! :!th the(B '
long a they ha$e the br!%egroo( :!th the(they &annot fat.
27
/ut the %ay :!ll &o(e :hen the br!%egroo(
:!ll be
(
taken a:ay fro( the(, an% then they :!ll fat !n thoe %ay.
21
.o one e: a 5!e&e of unhrunk &loth
on an ol% gar(ent; or ele the ne: 5!e&e 5ull a:ay fro( the ol%, an% the tear ! (a%e :ore.
22
'n% no one
5ut ne: :!ne !nto ol% :!nek!n; or ele the ne: :!ne burt the :!nek!n, the :!ne ! 5!lle%, an%
the :!nek!n are ru!ne%. /ut ne: :!ne (ut be 5ut !nto ne: :!nek!n.>
Contro)ersy *)er $a++ath2Wor-
9att. 12:18; Luke 1:15
23 n
.o: !t ha55ene% that -e :ent through the gra!nf!el% on the "abbath; an% a they :ent -! %!&!5le
began
o
to 5lu&k the hea% of gra!n.
24
'n% the *har!ee a!% to -!(, =Look, :hy %o they %o :hat !
5
not la:ful
on the "abbathB>
25
/ut -e a!% to the(, =-a$e you ne$er rea%
8
:hat #a$!% %!% :hen he :a !n nee% an% hungry, he an%
thoe :!th h!(:
21
ho: he :ent !nto the houe of ?o% in the days of 'b!athar the h!gh 5r!et, an% ate the
ho:brea%,
r
:h!&h ! not la:ful to eat e<&e5t for the 5r!et, an% alo ga$e o(e to thoe :ho:ere :!th h!(B>
24
'n% -e a!% to the(, =The "abbath :a (a%e for (an, an% not (an for the

"abbath.
28
Therefore
t
the
"on of 9an ! alo Lor% of the "abbath.>
Contro)ersy *)er $a++ath2Healing
9att 12:613; Luke 1:117
3 'n%
a
-e entere% the ynagogue aga!n, an% a (an :a there :ho ha% a :!there% han%.
2
"o they
b
:at&he%
-!( &loely, :hether -e :oul%
&
heal h!( on the "abbath, o that they (!ght
1
a&&ue -!(.
3
'n% -e a!% to the
(an :ho ha% the :!there% han%,
2
="te5 for:ar%.>
4
Then -e a!% to the(, =) !t la:ful on the "abbath to %o
goo% or to %o e$!l, to a$e l!fe or to k!llB> /ut they ke5t !lent.
5
'n% :hen -e ha% looke% aroun% at the( :!th
anger, be!ng gr!e$e% by the
%
har%ne of the!r heart, -e a!% to the (an, ="tret&h out your han%.> 'n% he
tret&he% it out, an% h! han% :a retore%
3
a :hole a the other.
!harisees Counsel to %estroy Jesus
9att. 12:1411; Luke 1:11
1 e
Then the *har!ee :ent out an% !((e%!ately 5lotte% :!th
f
the -ero%!an aga!nt -!(, ho: they (!ght
%etroy -!(.
4
/ut Jeu :!th%re: :!th -! %!&!5le to the ea. 'n% a great (ult!tu%e fro( ?al!lee follo:e% -!(,
g
an%
fro( Ju%ea
8
an% Jeruale( an% )%u(ea an% beyon% the Jor%an; an% thoe fro( Tyre an% "!%on, a great
(ult!tu%e, :hen they hear% ho:
h
(any th!ng -e :a %o!ng, &a(e to -!(.
6
"o -e tol% -! %!&!5le that a
(all boat houl% be ke5t rea%y for -!( be&aue of the (ult!tu%e, let they houl% &ruh -!(.
17
Cor
-e heale%
!
(any, o that a (any a ha% affl!&t!on 5ree% about -!( to
2
tou&h -!(.
11 k
'n% the un&lean 5!r!t,
:hene$er they a: -!(, fell %o:n before -!( an% &r!e% out, ay!ng,
l
=Gou are the "on of ?o%.>
12
/ut
(
-e
ternly :arne% the( that they houl% not (ake -!( kno:n.
$ele"tion of the 'el)e
Luke 1:1211
13 n
'n% -e :ent u5 on the (ounta!n an% &alle% to Him thoe -e -!(elf :ante%. 'n% they &a(e to
-!(.
14
Then -e a55o!nte% t:el$e,
4
that they (!ght be :!th -!( an% that -e (!ght en% the( out to
5rea&h,
15
an% to ha$e
5
5o:er
1
to heal !&knee an% to &at out %e(on:
11 4
"!(on,
o
to :ho( -e ga$e the na(e
*eter;
14
Ja(e the son of ,ebe%ee an% John the brother of Ja(e, to :ho( -e ga$e the na(e /oanerge, that
!, ="on of Thun%er>;
18
'n%re:, *h!l!5, /artholo(e:, 9atthe:, Tho(a, Ja(e the son of 'l5haeu,
Tha%%aeu, "!(on the Canan!te;
16
an% Ju%a )&ar!ot, :ho alo betraye% -!(. 'n% they :ent !nto a houe.
*pposition of His Friends
27
Then the (ult!tu%e &a(e together aga!n,
5
o that they &oul% not o (u&h a eat brea%.
21
/ut :hen
-!
8
o:n 5eo5le hear% about this, they :ent out to lay hol% of -!(,
r
for they a!%, =-e ! out of -! (!n%.>
$"ri+es Co##it the 4npardona+le $in
9att. 12:2432; Luke 11:1423
22
'n% the &r!be :ho &a(e %o:n fro( Jeruale( a!%,

=-e ha /eel+ebub,> an%, =/y the

t
ruler of the
%e(on -e &at out %e(on.>
23 u
"o -e &alle% the( to Himself an% a!% to the( !n 5arable: =-o: &an "atan &at out "atanB
24
)f a
k!ng%o( ! %!$!%e% aga!nt !telf, that k!ng%o( &annot tan%.
25
'n% !f a houe ! %!$!%e% aga!nt !telf, that
houe &annot tan%.
21
'n% !f "atan ha r!en u5 aga!nt h!(elf, an% ! %!$!%e%, he &annot tan%, but ha an
en%.
24 $
.o one &an enter a trong (anD houe an% 5lun%er h! goo%, unle he f!rt b!n% the trong (an. 'n%
then he :!ll 5lun%er h! houe.
28 :
='ure%ly, ) ay to you, all !n :!ll be forg!$en the on of (en, an% :hate$er bla5he(!e they (ay
utter;
26
but he :ho bla5he(e aga!nt the -oly "5!r!t ne$er ha forg!$ene, but ! ub2e&t to eternal
&on%e(nat!on>I
37
be&aue they
<
a!%, =-e ha an un&lean 5!r!t.>
Ne' Relationships are %efined
9att. 12:4157; Luke 8:1621
31 y
Then -! brother an% -! (other &a(e, an% tan%!ng out!%e they ent to -!(, &all!ng -!(.
32
'n% a
(ult!tu%e :a !tt!ng aroun% -!(; an% they a!% to -!(, =Look, Gour (other an% Gour brother
8
are out!%e
eek!ng Gou.>
33
/ut -e an:ere% the(, ay!ng, =@ho ! 9y (other, or 9y brotherB>
34
'n% -e looke% aroun% !n a
&!r&le at thoe :ho at about -!(, an% a!%,=-ere are 9y (other an% 9y brotherE
35
Cor :hoe$er %oe
the
+
:!ll of ?o% ! 9y brother an% 9y !ter an% (other.>
!ara+le of the $oils
9att. 13:123; Luke 8:415
4 'n%
a
aga!n -e began to tea&h by the ea. 'n% a great (ult!tu%e :a gathere% to -!(, o that -e got !nto a
boat an% at in it on the ea; an% the :hole (ult!tu%e :a on the lan% fa&!ng the ea.
2
Then -e taught the(
(any th!ng by 5arable,
b
an% a!% to the( !n -! tea&h!ng:
3
=L!tenE /ehol%, a o:er :ent out to o:.
4
'n% !t ha55ene%, a he o:e%, that o(e seed fell by the
:ay!%e; an% the b!r%
1
of the a!r &a(e an% %e$oure% !t.
5
"o(e fell on tony groun%, :here !t %!% not ha$e
(u&h earth; an% !((e%!ately !t 5rang u5 be&aue !t ha% no %e5th of earth.
1
/ut :hen the un :a u5 !t :a
&or&he%, an% be&aue !t ha% no root !t :!there% a:ay.
4
'n% o(e seed fell a(ong thorn; an% the thorn gre:
u5 an% &hoke% !t, an% !t y!el%e% no
2
&ro5.
8
/ut other seed fell on goo% groun% an% y!el%e% a &ro5 that 5rang
u5, !n&reae% an% 5ro%u&e%: o(e th!rtyfol%, o(e !<ty, an% o(e a hun%re%.>
6
'n% -e a!%
3
to the(, =-e :ho ha ear to hear, let h!( hearE>
17 &
/ut :hen -e :a alone, thoe aroun% -!( :!th the t:el$e ake% -!( about the 5arable.
11
'n% -e a!%
to the(, =To you !t ha been g!$en to
%
kno: the
4
(ytery of the k!ng%o( of ?o%; but to
e
thoe :ho are out!%e,
all th!ng &o(e !n 5arable,
12
o that
f
F"ee!ng they (ay ee an% not 5er&e!$e,
And hearing they may hear and not understand
Let they houl% turn,
'n% the!r sins be forgiven them&' >
13
'n% -e a!% to the(, =#o you not un%ertan% th! 5arableB -o: then :!ll you un%ertan% all the
5arableB
14 g
The o:er o: the :or%.
15
'n% thee are the one by the :ay!%e :here the :or% ! o:n. @hen
they hear, "atan &o(e !((e%!ately an% take a:ay the :or% that :a o:n !n the!r heart.
11
Thee l!ke:!e
are the one o:n on tony groun% :ho, :hen they hear the :or%, !((e%!ately re&e!$e !t :!th gla%ne;
14
an%
they ha$e no root !n the(el$e, an% o en%ure only for a t!(e. 'fter:ar%, :hen tr!bulat!on or 5ere&ut!on
ar!e for the :or%D ake, !((e%!ately they tu(ble.
18
.o: thee are the one o:n a(ong
thorn; they are the one :ho hear the :or%,
16
an% the
h
&are of th! :orl%,
!
the %e&e!tfulne of r!&he, an% the
%e!re for other th!ng enter!ng !n &hoke the :or%, an% !t be&o(e unfru!tful.
27
/ut thee are the one o:n on
goo% groun%, thoe :ho hear the :or%,
5
a&&e5t it, an% bear
2
fru!t: o(e th!rtyfol%, o(e !<ty, an% o(e a
hun%re%.>
!ara+le of the &a#p
Luke 8:1118
21 k
'lo -e a!% to the(, =) a la(5 brought to be 5ut un%er a baket or un%er a be%B ) !t not to be et on a
la(5tan%B
22 l
Cor there ! noth!ng h!%%en :h!&h :!ll not be re$eale%, nor ha anyth!ng been ke5t e&ret but that
!t houl% &o(e to l!ght.
23 (
)f anyone ha ear to hear, let h!( hear.>
24
Then -e a!% to the(, =Take hee% :hat you hear.
n
@!th the a(e(eaure you ue, !t :!ll be (eaure% to
you; an% to you :ho hear, (ore :!ll be g!$en.
25 o
Cor :hoe$er ha, to h!( (ore :!ll be g!$en; but :hoe$er
%oe not ha$e, e$en :hat he ha :!ll be taken a:ay fro( h!(.>
!ara+le of the Gro'ing $eed
21
'n% -e a!%,
5
=The k!ng%o( of ?o% ! a !f a (an houl%
1
&atter ee% on the groun%,
24
an% houl% lee5
by n!ght an% r!e by %ay, an% the ee% houl% 5rout an%
8
gro:, he h!(elf %oe not kno: ho:.
28
Cor the
earth
r
y!el% &ro5 by !telf: f!rt the bla%e, then the hea%, after that the full gra!n !n the hea%.
26
/ut :hen the
gra!n r!5en, !((e%!ately

he 5ut !n the !&kle, be&aue the har$et ha &o(e.>

!ara+le of the Mustard $eed
9att. 13:3135
37
Then -e a!%,
t
=To :hat hall :e l!ken the k!ng%o( of ?o%B 0r :!th :hat 5arable hall :e 5!&ture !tB
31
)t
! l!ke a (utar% ee% :h!&h, :hen !t ! o:n on the groun%, ! (aller than all the ee% on earth;
32
but :hen !t
! o:n, !t gro: u5 an% be&o(e greater than all herb, an% hoot out large bran&he, o that the b!r% of the
a!r (ay net un%er !t ha%e.>
33 u
'n% :!th (any u&h 5arable -e 5oke the :or% to the( a they :ere able to hear it.
34
/ut :!thout a
5arable -e %!% not 5eak to the(. 'n% :hen they :ere alone,
$
-e e<5la!ne% all th!ng to -! %!&!5le.
he $ea is $tilled
9att. 8:2324; Luke 8:2225
35 :
0n the a(e %ay, :hen e$en!ng ha% &o(e, -e a!% to the(, =Let u &ro o$er to the other !%e.>
31
.o:
:hen they ha% left the (ult!tu%e, they took -!( along !n the boat a -e :a. 'n% other l!ttle boat :ere alo
:!th -!(.
34
'n% a great :!n%tor( aroe, an% the :a$e beat !nto the boat, o that !t :a alrea%y f!ll!ng.
38
/ut
-e :a !n the tern, alee5 on a 5!llo:. 'n% they a:oke -!( an% a!% to -!(,
<
=Tea&her,
y
%o Gou not &are that
:e are 5er!h!ngB>
36
Then -e aroe an%
+
rebuke% the :!n%, an% a!% to the ea,
a
=*ea&e,
4
be t!llE> 'n% the :!n% &eae% an%
there :a a great &al(.
47
/ut -e a!% to the(, =@hy are you o fearfulB
b
-o:
8
is it that you ha$e no
fa!thB>
41
'n% they feare% e<&ee%!ngly, an% a!% to one another, =@ho &an th! be, that e$en the :!n% an% the
ea obey -!(E>
%e#ons are Cast into $'ine
9att. 8:2834; Luke 8:2136
5 Then
a
they &a(e to the other !%e of the ea, to the &ountry of the
1
?a%arene.
2
'n% :hen -e ha% &o(e out of
the boat, !((e%!ately there (et -!( out of the to(b a (an :!th an
b
un&lean 5!r!t,
3
:ho ha% his %:ell!ng
a(ong the to(b; an% no one &oul% b!n%
2
h!(, not e$en :!th &ha!n,
4
be&aue he ha% often been boun% :!th
ha&kle an% &ha!n. 'n% the &ha!n ha% been 5ulle% a5art by h!(, an% the ha&kle broken !n 5!e&e; ne!ther
&oul% anyone ta(e h!(.
5
'n% al:ay, n!ght an% %ay, he :a !n the (ounta!n an% !n the to(b, &ry!ng out an%
&utt!ng h!(elf :!th tone.
1
@hen he a: Jeu fro( afar, he ran an% :orh!5e% -!(.
4
'n% he &r!e% out :!th a lou% $o!&e an% a!%,
=@hat ha$e ) to %o :!th Gou, Jeu, "on of the 9ot -!gh ?o%B )
&
!(5lore
3
Gou by ?o% that Gou %o not
tor(ent (e.>
8
Cor -e a!% to h!(,
%
=Co(e out of the (an, un&lean 5!r!tE>
6
Then -e ake% h!(, =@hat is your na(eB>
'n% he an:ere%, ay!ng, =9y na(e is Leg!on; for :e are (any.>
17
'lo he begge% -!( earnetly that -e
:oul% not en% the( out of the &ountry.
11
.o: a large her% of
e
:!ne :a fee%!ng there near the (ounta!n.
12
"o all the %e(on begge% -!(,
ay!ng, ="en% u to the :!ne, that :e (ay enter the(.>
13
'n%
4
at on&e Jeu ga$e the( 5er(!!on. Then the
un&lean 5!r!t :ent out an% entere% the :!ne Jthere :ere about t:o thouan%K; an% the her% ran $!olently
%o:n the tee5 5la&e !nto the ea, an% %ro:ne% !n the ea.
14
"o thoe :ho fe% the :!ne fle%, an% they tol% it !n the &!ty an% !n the &ountry. 'n% they :ent out to ee
:hat !t :a that ha% ha55ene%.
15
Then they &a(e to Jeu, an% a: the one who had been
f
%e(onH5oee%
an% ha% the leg!on,
g
!tt!ng an%
h
&lothe% an% !n h! r!ght (!n%. 'n% they :ere afra!%.
11
'n% thoe :ho a: !t
tol% the( ho: !t ha55ene% to h!( who had been %e(onH5oee%, an% about the :!ne.
14
Then
!
they began to
5lea% :!th -!( to %e5art fro( the!r reg!on.
18
'n% :hen -e got !nto the boat,
2
he :ho ha% been %e(onH5oee% begge% -!( that he (!ght be :!th
-!(.
16
-o:e$er, Jeu %!% not 5er(!t h!(, but a!% to h!(, =?o ho(e to your fr!en%, an% tell the( :hat great
th!ng the Lor% ha %one for you, an% ho: -e ha ha% &o(5a!on on you.>
27
'n% he %e5arte% an% began
to
k
5ro&la!( !n
5
#e&a5ol! all that Jeu ha% %one for h!(; an% all
l
(ar$ele%.
Jairus !leads for His %aughter
9att. 6:18, 16; Luke 8:41, 42
21 (
.o: :hen Jeu ha% &roe% o$er aga!n by boat to the other !%e, a great (ult!tu%e gathere% to -!(;
an% -e :a by the ea.
22 n
'n% behol%, one of the ruler of the ynagogue &a(e, Ja!ru by na(e. 'n% :hen he
a: -!(, he fell at -! feet
23
an% begge% -!( earnetly, ay!ng, =9y l!ttle %aughter l!e at the 5o!nt of %eath.
Co(e an%
o
lay Gour han% on her, that he (ay be heale%, an% he :!ll l!$e.>
24
"o Jesus :ent :!th h!(, an% a
great (ult!tu%e follo:e% -!( an% thronge% -!(.
( Wo#an 'ith /ssue is Healed
9att. 6:2722; Luke 8:4348
25
.o: a &erta!n :o(an
5
ha% a flo: of bloo% for t:el$e year,
21
an% ha% uffere% (any th!ng fro( (any
5hy!&!an. "he ha% 5ent all that he ha% an% :a no better, but rather gre: :ore.
24
@hen he hear% about
Jeu, he &a(e beh!n% Him !n the &ro:% an%
8
tou&he% -! gar(ent.
28
Cor he a!%, =)f only ) (ay tou&h -!
&lothe, ) hall be (a%e :ell.>
26
)((e%!ately the founta!n of her bloo% :a %r!e% u5, an% he felt !n herbo%y that he :a heale% of
the
1
affl!&t!on.
37
'n% Jeu, !((e%!ately kno:!ng !n -!(elf that
r
5o:er ha% gone out of -!(, turne% aroun% !n
the &ro:% an% a!%, =@ho tou&he% 9y &lotheB>
31
/ut -! %!&!5le a!% to -!(, =Gou ee the (ult!tu%e throng!ng Gou, an% Gou ay, F@ho tou&he% 9eBD >
32
'n% -e looke% aroun% to ee her :ho ha% %one th! th!ng.
33
/ut the :o(an,

fear!ng an% tre(bl!ng,

kno:!ng :hat ha% ha55ene% to her, &a(e an% fell %o:n before -!( an% tol% -!( the :hole truth.
34
'n% -e
a!% to her,=#aughter,
t
your fa!th ha (a%e you :ell.
u
?o !n 5ea&e, an% be heale% of your affl!&t!on.>
Jairus1s %aughter is Healed
9att. 6:2321; Luke 8:4651
35 $
@h!le -e :a t!ll 5eak!ng, some &a(e fro( the ruler of the ynagogueD house :ho a!%, =Gour
%aughter ! %ea%. @hy trouble the Tea&her any furtherB>
31
' oon a Jeu hear% the :or% that :a 5oken, -e a!% to the ruler of the ynagogue, =#o not be
afra!%; only
:
bel!e$e.>
34
'n% -e 5er(!tte% no one to follo: -!( e<&e5t *eter, Ja(e, an% John the brother of
Ja(e.
38
Then -e &a(e to the houe of the ruler of the ynagogue, an% a:
4
a tu(ult an% thoe :ho
<
:e5t an%
:a!le% lou%ly.
36
@hen -e &a(e !n, -e a!% to the(, =@hy (ake th! &o((ot!on an% :ee5B The &h!l% ! not
%ea%, but
y
lee5!ng.>
47
'n% they r!%!&ule% -!(.
+
/ut :hen -e ha% 5ut the( all out!%e, -e took the father an% the (other of the
&h!l%, an% thoe who were :!th -!(, an% entere% :here the &h!l% :a ly!ng.
41
Then -e took the &h!l% by the
han%, an% a!% to her, =Tal!tha, &u(!,> :h!&h ! tranlate%, =L!ttle g!rl, ) ay to you, ar!e.>
42
)((e%!ately
the g!rl aroe an% :alke%, for he :a t:el$e year of age. 'n% they :ere
a
o$er&o(e :!th great
a(a+e(ent.
43
/ut
b
-e &o((an%e% the( tr!&tly that no one houl% kno: !t, an% a!% that somethinghoul% be
g!$en her to eat.
Jesus is Re3e"ted at Nazareth
9att. 13:5458
6 Then
a
-e :ent out fro( there an% &a(e to -! o:n &ountry, an% -! %!&!5le follo:e% -!(.
2
'n% :hen the
"abbath ha% &o(e, -e began to tea&h !n the ynagogue. 'n% (any hear!ng Him :ere
b
aton!he%,
ay!ng,
&
=@here did th! 9an get thee th!ngB 'n% :hat :!%o( is th! :h!&h ! g!$en to -!(, that u&h
(!ghty :ork are 5erfor(e% by -! han%E
3
) th! not the &ar5enter, the "on of 9ary, an%
%
brother of Ja(e,
Joe, Ju%a, an% "!(onB 'n% are not -! !ter here :!th uB> "o they
e
:ere offen%e% at -!(.
4
/ut Jeu a!% to the(,
f
=' 5ro5het ! not :!thout honor e<&e5t !n h! o:n &ountry, a(ong h! o:n
relat!$e, an% !n h! o:n houe.>
5 g
.o: -e &oul% %o no (!ghty :ork there, e<&e5t that -e la!% -! han% on a
fe: !&k 5eo5le an% heale% them.
1
'n%
h
-e (ar$ele% be&aue of the!r unbel!ef.
!
Then -e :ent about the
$!llage !n a &!r&u!t, tea&h!ng.
'el)e are $ent to $er)e
9att. 17:142; Luke 6:11
4 2
'n% -e &alle% the t:el$e to Himself, an% began to en% the( out
k
t:oby t:o, an% ga$e the( 5o:er o$er
un&lean 5!r!t.
8
-e &o((an%e% the( totake noth!ng for the 2ourney e<&e5t a taffIno bag, no brea%, no
&o55er !ntheir (oney beltI
6
but
l
to :ear an%al, an% not to 5ut on t:o tun!&.
17 (
'lo -e a!% to the(, =)n :hate$er 5la&e you enter a houe, tay there t!ll you %e5art fro( that
5la&e.
11 n
'n%
1
:hoe$er :!ll not re&e!$e you nor hear you, :hen you %e5art fro( there,
o
hake off the %ut un%er
your feet a a tet!(ony aga!nt the(.
2
'ure%ly, ) ay to you, !t :!ll be (ore tolerable for "o%o( an%
?o(orrah !n the %ay of 2u%g(ent than for that &!tyE>
12
"o they :ent out an% 5rea&he% that $eo$le houl% re5ent.
13
'n% they&at out (any %e(on,
5
an% ano!nte%
:!th o!l (any :ho :ere !&k, an% heale% them.
John the Baptist is Murdered
9att. 14:112; Luke 6:46
14 8
.o: A!ng -ero% hear% of Him, for -! na(e ha% be&o(e :ell kno:n. 'n% he a!%, =John the /a5t!t !
r!en fro( the %ea%, an% therefore
r
thee 5o:er are at :ork !n h!(.>
15
0ther a!%, =)t ! ;l!2ah.>
'n% other a!%, =)t !
3
the *ro5het,
t
or l!ke one of the 5ro5het.>
11 u
/ut :hen -ero% hear%, he a!%, =Th! ! John, :ho( ) behea%e%; he ha been ra!e% fro( the
%ea%E>
14
Cor -ero% h!(elf ha% ent an% la!% hol% of John, an% boun% h!( !n 5r!on for the ake of -ero%!a,
h! brother *h!l!5D :!fe; for he ha% (arr!e% her.
18
/e&aue John ha% a!% to -ero%,
$
=)t ! not la:ful for you to
ha$e your brotherD :!fe.>
16
Therefore -ero%!a
4
hel% !t aga!nt h!( an% :ante% to k!ll h!(, but he &oul% not;
27
for
-ero%
:
feare% John, kno:!ng that he was a 2ut an% holy (an, an% he 5rote&te% h!(. 'n% :hen he hear% h!(,
he
5
%!% (any th!ng, an% hear% h!( gla%ly.
21 <
Then an o55ortune %ay &a(e :hen -ero%
y
on h! b!rth%ay ga$e a feat for h! noble, the h!gh off!&er,
an% the &h!ef men of ?al!lee.
22
'n% :hen -ero%!aD %aughter herelf &a(e !n an% %an&e%, an% 5leae% -ero%
an% thoe :ho at :!th h!(, the k!ng a!% to the g!rl, ='k (e :hate$er you :ant, an% ) :!ll g!$e it to
you.>
23
-e alo :ore to her,
+
=@hate$er you ak (e, ) :!ll g!$e you, u5 to half (y k!ng%o(.>
24
"o he :ent out an% a!% to her (other, =@hat hall ) akB>
'n% he a!%, =The hea% of John the /a5t!tE>
25
)((e%!ately he &a(e !n :!th hate to the k!ng an% ake%, ay!ng, =) :ant you to g!$e (e at on&e the
hea% of John the /a5t!t on a 5latter.>
21 a
'n% the k!ng :a e<&ee%!ngly orry; yet, be&aue of the oath an% be&aue of thoe :ho at :!th h!(, he
%!% not :ant to refue her.
24
)((e%!ately the k!ng ent an e<e&ut!oner an% &o((an%e% h! hea% to be brought.
'n% he :ent an% behea%e% h!( !n 5r!on,
28
brought h! hea% on a 5latter, an% ga$e !t to the g!rl; an% the g!rl
ga$e !t to her (other.
26
@hen h! %!&!5le hear% of it, they &a(e an%
b
took a:ay h! &or5e an% la!% !t !n a
to(b.
'el)e Return
Luke 6:17
37 &
Then the a5otle gathere% to Jeu an% tol% -!( all th!ng, both :hat they ha% %one an% :hat they ha%
taught.
31 %
'n% -e a!% to the(, =Co(e a!%e by yourel$e to a %eerte% 5la&e an% ret a :h!le.> Cor
e
there
:ere (any &o(!ng an% go!ng, an% they %!% not e$en ha$e t!(e to eat.
Fi)e housand are Fed
9att. 14:1321; Luke 6:1114; John 1:114
32 f
"o they %e5arte% to a %eerte% 5la&e !n the boat by the(el$e.
33
/ut
1
the (ult!tu%e a: the( %e5art!ng, an% (any
g
kne: -!( an% ran there on foot fro( all the &!t!e.
They arr!$e% before the( an% &a(e together to -!(.
34 h
'n% Jeu, :hen -e &a(e out, a: a great (ult!tu%e
an% :a (o$e% :!th &o(5a!on for the(, be&aue they :ere l!ke
!
hee5 not ha$!ng a he5her%. "o
2
-e began
to tea&h the( (any th!ng.
35 k
@hen the %ay :a no: far 5ent, -! %!&!5le &a(e to -!( an% a!%, =Th! ! a
%eerte% 5la&e, an% alrea%y the hour is late.
31
"en% the( a:ay, that they (ay go !nto the urroun%!ng &ountry
an% $!llage an% buy the(el$e
4
brea%; for they ha$e noth!ng to eat.>
34
/ut -e an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =Gou g!$e the( o(eth!ng to eat.>
'n% they a!% to -!(,
l
="hall :e go an% buy t:o hun%re% %enar!! :orth of brea% an% g!$e
the( something to eatB>
38
/ut -e a!% to the(, =-o: (any loa$e %o you ha$eB ?o an% ee.>
'n% :hen they foun% out they a!%,
(
=C!$e, an% t:o f!h.>
36
Then -e
n
&o((an%e% the( to (ake the( all !t %o:n !n grou5 on the green gra.
47
"o they at %o:n !n
rank, !n hun%re% an% !n f!ft!e.
41
'n% :hen -e ha% taken the f!$e loa$e an% the t:o f!h, -e
o
looke% u5 to
hea$en,
5
blee% an% broke the loa$e, an% ga$e them to -! %!&!5le to et before the(; an% the t:o f!h -e
%!$!%e% a(ong them all.
42
"o they all ate an% :ere f!lle%.
43
'n% they took u5 t:el$e baket full of frag(ent
an% of the f!h.
44
.o: thoe :ho ha% eaten the loa$e :ere
8
about f!$e thouan% (en.
Jesus Wal-s on Water
9att. 14:2223; John 1:1521
45 8
)((e%!ately -e
6
(a%e -! %!&!5le get !nto the boat an% go before -!( to the other !%e, to /etha!%a,
:h!le -e ent the (ult!tu%e a:ay.
41
'n% :hen -e ha% ent the( a:ay, -e
r
%e5arte% to the (ounta!n to
5ray.
44
.o: :hen e$en!ng &a(e, the boat :a !n the (!%%le of the ea; an% -e was alone on the lan%.
48
Then
-e a: the( tra!n!ng at ro:!ng, for the :!n% :a aga!nt the(. .o: about the fourth :at&h of the n!ght -e
&a(e to the(, :alk!ng on the ea, an%

:oul% ha$e 5ae% the( by.

46
'n% :hen they a: -!( :alk!ng on the
ea, they u55oe% !t :a a
t
ghot, an% &r!e% out;
57
for they all a: -!( an% :ere trouble%. /ut !((e%!ately -e
talke% :!th the( an% a!% to the(,
u
=/e
1
of goo% &heerE )t ! ); %o not be
$
afra!%.>
51
Then -e :ent u5 !nto the
boat to the(, an% the :!n%
:
&eae%. 'n% they :ere greatly
<
a(a+e% !n the(el$e beyon% (eaure, an%
(ar$ele%.
52
Cor
y
they ha% not un%ertoo% about the loa$e, be&aue the!r
+
heart :a har%ene%.
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret
9att. 14:3431
53 a
@hen they ha% &roe% o$er, they &a(e to the lan% of ?ennearet an% an&hore% there.
54
'n% :hen they
&a(e out of the boat, !((e%!ately
2
the 5eo5le re&ogn!+e% -!(,
55
ran through that :hole urroun%!ng reg!on,
an% began to &arry about on be% thoe :ho :ere !&k to :here$er they hear% -e :a.
51
@here$er -e entere%,
!nto $!llage, &!t!e, or the &ountry, they la!% the !&k !n the (arket5la&e, an% begge% -!( that
b
they (!ght 2ut
tou&h the
&
he( of -! gar(ent. 'n% a (any a tou&he% -!( :ere (a%e :ell.
!harisees and %efile#ent
9att. 15:127
7 Then
a
the *har!ee an% o(e of the &r!be &a(e together to -!(, ha$!ng &o(e fro(
Jeruale(.
2
.o:
1
:hen they a: o(e of -! %!&!5le eat brea% :!th %ef!le%, that !, :!th
b
un:ahe%
han%,
2
they foun% fault.
3
Cor the *har!ee an% all the Je: %o not eat unle they :ah their han%
3
!n a
5e&!al :ay, hol%!ng the
&
tra%!t!on of the el%er.
4
@hen they &o(e fro( the (arket5la&e, they %o not eat unle
they :ah. 'n% there are (any other th!ng :h!&h they ha$e re&e!$e% an% hol%, li/e the :ah!ng of &u5,
5!t&her, &o55er $eel, an% &ou&he.
5 %
Then the *har!ee an% &r!be ake% -!(, =@hy %o Gour %!&!5le not :alk a&&or%!ng to the tra%!t!on of
the el%er, but eat brea% :!th un:ahe% han%B>
1
-e an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =@ell %!% )a!ah 5ro5hey of you
e
hy5o&r!te, a !t ! :r!tten:
f
FTh! 5eo5le honor 9e :!th the!r li$s,
/ut the!r heart ! far fro( 9e.
4
And in vain they worshi$ %e,
Tea&h!ng a doctrines the commandments of men&'
8
Cor lay!ng a!%e the &o((an%(ent of ?o%, you hol% the tra%!t!on of (enI
4
the :ah!ng of 5!t&her an% &u5,
an% (any other u&h th!ng you %o.>
6
-e a!% to the(, =All too :ell
g
you
5
re2e&t the &o((an%(ent of ?o%, that you (ay kee5 your
tra%!t!on.
17
Cor 9oe a!%,
h
Honor your fatherand your mother';
an%,
!
He who curses father or mother, let him be $utto death&'
11
/ut you ay, F)f a (an ay to h! father or
(other,
2
=@hate$er 5rof!t you (!ght ha$e re&e!$e% fro( (e is Corban>ID Jthat !, a g!ft to 0odK,
12
then you no
longer let h!( %o anyth!ng for h! father or h! (other,
13
(ak!ng the :or% of ?o% of no effe&t through your
tra%!t!on :h!&h you ha$e han%e% %o:n. 'n% (any u&h th!ng you %o.>
14 k
@hen -e ha% &alle% all the (ult!tu%e to Himself, -e a!% to the(,=-ear 9e, e$eryone,
an%
l
un%ertan%:
15
There ! noth!ng that enter a (an fro( out!%e :h!&h &an %ef!le h!(; but the th!ng :h!&h
&o(e out of h!(, thoe are the th!ng that
(
%ef!le a (an.
11 n
)f
1
anyone ha ear to hear, let h!( hearE>
14 o
@hen -e ha% entere% a houe a:ay fro( the &ro:%, -! %!&!5le ake% -!( &on&ern!ng the
5arable.
18
"o -e a!% to the(,
5
='re you thu :!thout un%ertan%!ng aloB #o you not 5er&e!$e that :hate$er
enter a (an fro( out!%e &annot %ef!le h!(,
16
be&aue !t %oe not enter h! heart but h! to(a&h, an% !
el!(!nate%,
4
thus 5ur!fy!ng all foo%B>
27
'n% -e a!%,
8
=@hat &o(e out of a (an, that %ef!le a (an.
21 r
Cor
fro( :!th!n, out of the heart of (en,

5ro&ee% e$!l thought,

t
a%ulter!e,
u
forn!&at!on,
(ur%er,
22
theft,
$
&o$etoune, :!&ke%ne,
:
%e&e!t,
<
le:%ne, an e$!l eye,
y
bla5he(y,
+
5r!%e,
fool!hne.
23
'll thee e$!l th!ng &o(e fro( :!th!n an% %ef!le a (an.>
$yro2!hoeni"ian1s %aughter is Healed
9att. 15:2128
24 a
Cro( there -e aroe an% :ent to the reg!on of Tyre
8
an% "!%on. 'n% -e entere% a houe an% :ante% no
one to kno: it, but -e &oul% not be
b
h!%%en.
25
Cor a :o(an :hoe young %aughter ha% an un&lean 5!r!t hear%
about -!(, an% he &a(e an%
&
fell at -! feet.
21
The :o(an :a a
6
?reek, a
1
"yroH*hoen!&!an by b!rth, an% he
ke5t
2
ak!ng -!( to &at the %e(on out of her %aughter.
24
/ut Jeu a!% to her, =Let the &h!l%ren be f!lle% f!rt,
for !t ! not goo% to take the &h!l%renD brea% an% thro: it to the l!ttle %og.>
28
'n% he an:ere% an% a!% to -!(, =Ge, Lor%, yet e$en the l!ttle %og un%er the table eat fro( the
&h!l%renD &ru(b.>
26
Then -e a!% to her, =Cor th! ay!ng go your :ay; the %e(on ha gone out of your %aughter.>
37
'n% :hen he ha% &o(e to her houe, he foun% the %e(on gone out, an% her %aughter ly!ng on the be%.
%eaf and Mute Man is Healed
31 %
'ga!n, %e5art!ng fro( the reg!on of Tyre an% "!%on, -e &a(e through the (!%t of the reg!on of
#e&a5ol! to the "ea of ?al!lee.
32
Then
e
they brought to -!( one :ho :a %eaf an% ha% an !(5e%!(ent !n h!
5ee&h, an% they begge% -!( to 5ut -! han% on h!(.
33
'n% -e took h!( a!%e fro( the (ult!tu%e, an% 5ut -!
f!nger !n h! ear, an%
f
-e 5at an% tou&he% h! tongue.
34
Then,
g
look!ng u5 to hea$en,
h
-e !ghe%, an% a!% to
h!(, =;5h5hatha,>that !, =/e o5ene%.>
35 !
)((e%!ately h! ear :ere o5ene%, an% the
3
!(5e%!(ent of h! tongue :a looe%, an% he 5oke
5la!nly.
31
Then
2
-e &o((an%e% the( that they houl% tell no one; but the (ore -e &o((an%e% the(, the (ore
:!%ely they 5ro&la!(e% it.
34
'n% they :ere
k
aton!he% beyon% (eaure, ay!ng, =-e ha %one all th!ng :ell.
-e
l
(ake both the %eaf to hear an% the (ute to 5eak.>
Four housand are Fed
9att. 15:3238
8 )n thoe %ay,
a
the (ult!tu%e be!ng $ery great an% ha$!ng noth!ng to eat, Jeu &alle% -! %!&!5le to
Him an% a!% to the(,
2
=) ha$e
b
&o(5a!on on the (ult!tu%e, be&aue they ha$e no: &ont!nue% :!th 9e three
%ay an% ha$e noth!ng to eat.
3
'n% !f ) en% the( a:ay hungry to the!r o:n houe, they :!ll fa!nt on the :ay;
for o(e of the( ha$e &o(e fro( afar.>
4
Then -! %!&!5le an:ere% -!(, =-o: &an one at!fy thee 5eo5le :!th brea% here !n the :!l%erneB>
5 &
-e ake% the(, =-o: (any loa$e %o you ha$eB>
'n% they a!%, ="e$en.>
1
"o -e &o((an%e% the (ult!tu%e to !t %o:n on the groun%. 'n% -e took the e$en loa$e an% ga$e
thank, broke them an% ga$e them to -! %!&!5le to et before them an% they et them before the
(ult!tu%e.
4
They alo ha% a fe: (all f!h; an%
%
ha$!ng blee% the(, -e a!% to et the( alo before them.
8
"o
they ate an% :ere f!lle%, an% they took u5 e$en large baket of lefto$er frag(ent.
6
.o: thoe :ho ha% eaten
:ere about four thouan%. 'n% -e ent the( a:ay,
17 e
!((e%!ately got !nto the boat :!th -! %!&!5le, an%
&a(e to the reg!on of #al(anutha.
!harisees $ee- a $ign
9att. 15:3611:4
11 f
Then the *har!ee &a(e out an% began to %!5ute :!th -!(, eek!ng fro( -!( a !gn fro( hea$en,
tet!ng -!(.
12
/ut -e
g
!ghe% %ee5ly !n -! 5!r!t, an% a!%, =@hy %oe th! generat!on eek a !gnB 'ure%ly,
) ay to you,
h
no !gn hall be g!$en to th! generat!on.>
13
'n% -e left the(, an% gett!ng !nto the boat aga!n, %e5arte% to the other !%e.
%is"iples %o Not 4nderstand
9att. 11:512
14 !
.o:
1
the %!&!5le ha% forgotten to take brea%, an% they %!% not ha$e (ore than one loaf :!th the( !n the
boat.
15 2
Then -e &harge% the(, ay!ng,=Take hee%, be:are of the
2
lea$en of the *har!ee an% the lea$en of
-ero%.>
11
'n% they reaone% a(ong the(el$e, ay!ng, It is be&aue :e ha$e no brea%.>
14
/ut Jeu, be!ng a:are of it, a!% to the(, =@hy %o you reaon be&aue you ha$e no brea%B
k
#o you not
yet 5er&e!$e nor un%ertan%B ) your heart
3
t!ll har%ene%B
18
-a$!ng eye, %o you not eeB 'n% ha$!ng ear, %o
you not hearB 'n% %o you not re(e(berB
16 l
@hen ) broke the f!$e loa$e for the f!$e thouan%, ho: (any
baket full of frag(ent %!% you take u5B>
They a!% to -!(, =T:el$e.>
27
='lo,
(
:hen ) broke the e$en for the four thouan%, ho: (any large baket full of frag(ent %!% you
take u5B>
'n% they a!%, ="e$en.>
21
"o -e a!% to the(, =-o: is it
n
you %o not un%ertan%B>
( Blind Man is Healed
22
Then -e &a(e to /etha!%a; an% they brought a
o
bl!n% (an to -!(, an% begge% -!( to
5
tou&h h!(.
23
"o
-e took the bl!n% (an by the han% an% le% h!( out of the to:n. 'n% :hen
8
-e ha% 5!t on h! eye an% 5ut -!
han% on h!(, -e ake% h!( !f he a: anyth!ng.
24
'n% he looke% u5 an% a!%, =) ee (en l!ke tree, :alk!ng.>
25
Then -e 5ut His han% on h! eye aga!n an% (a%e h!( look u5. 'n% he :a retore% an% a: e$eryone
&learly.
21
Then -e ent h!( a:ay to h! houe, ay!ng,
4
=.e!ther go !nto the to:n,
r
nor tell anyone !n the
to:n.>
!eter1s Confession of Christ
9att. 11:1323; Luke 6:1822
24
.o: Jeu an% -! %!&!5le :ent out to the to:n of Caearea *h!l!55!; an% on the roa% -e ake% -!
%!&!5le, ay!ng to the(, =@ho %o(en ay that ) a(B>
28
"o they an:ere%,
t
=John the /a5t!t; but o(e say,
u
;l!2ah; an% other, one of the 5ro5het.>
26
-e a!% to the(, =/ut :ho %o you ay that ) a(B>
*eter an:ere% an% a!% to -!(,
$
=Gou are the Chr!t.>
37 :
Then -e tr!&tly :arne% the( that they houl% tell no one about -!(.
31
'n%
<
-e began to tea&h the( that the "on of 9an (ut uffer (any th!ng, an% be
y
re2e&te% by the el%er
an% &h!ef 5r!et an% &r!be, an% be
+
k!lle%, an% after three %ay r!e aga!n.
32
-e 5oke th! :or% o5enly. Then
*eter took -!( a!%e an% began to rebuke -!(.
33
/ut :hen -e ha% turne% aroun% an% looke% at -! %!&!5le,
-e
a
rebuke% *eter, ay!ng, =?et beh!n% 9e, "atanE Cor you are not
5
(!n%ful of the th!ng of ?o%, but the th!ng
of (en.>
Cost of %is"ipleship
9att. 11:2424; Luke 6:2221
34
@hen -e ha% &alle% the 5eo5le to Himself, :!th -! %!&!5le alo, -e a!% to the(,
b
=@hoe$er %e!re to
&o(e after 9e, let h!( %eny h!(elf, an%take u5 h! &ro, an% follo: 9e.
35
Cor
&
:hoe$er %e!re to a$e h!
l!fe :!ll loe !t, but :hoe$er loe h! l!fe for 9y ake an% the go5elD :!ll a$e !t.
31
Cor :hat :!ll !t 5rof!t a
(an !f he ga!n the :hole :orl%, an% loe h! o:n oulB
34
0r :hat :!ll a (an g!$e !n e<&hange for h!
oulB
38 %
Cor :hoe$er
e
! aha(e% of 9e an% 9y :or% !n th! a%ulterou an% !nful generat!on, of h!(the "on
of 9an alo :!ll be aha(e% :hen -e &o(e !n the glory of -! Cather :!th the holy angel.>
he ransfuguration
9att. 11:2814:3; Luke 6:2431
9 'n% -e a!% to the(,
a
='ure%ly, ) ay to you that there are o(e tan%!ng here :ho :!ll not tate %eath t!ll
they ee
b
the k!ng%o( of ?o%
1
5reent :!th 5o:er.>
2 &
.o: after !< %ay Jeu took *eter, Ja(e, an% John, an% le% the( u5 on a h!gh (ounta!n a5art by
the(el$e; an% -e :a tranf!gure% before the(.
3
-! &lothe be&a(e h!n!ng, e<&ee%!ngly
%
:h!te, l!ke no:,
u&h a no laun%erer on earth &an :h!ten the(.
4
'n% ;l!2ah a55eare% to the( :!th 9oe, an% they :ere
talk!ng :!th Jeu.
5
Then *eter an:ere% an% a!% to Jeu, =Rabb!, !t ! goo% for u to be here; an% let u (ake
three taberna&le: one for Gou, one for 9oe, an% one for ;l!2ah>I
1
be&aue he %!% not kno: :hat to ay, for
they :ere greatly afra!%.
4
'n% a
e
&lou% &a(e an% o$erha%o:e% the(; an% a $o!&e &a(e out of the &lou%, ay!ng, =Th! !
f
9y
belo$e% "on.
g
-ear -!(E>
8
"u%%enly, :hen they ha% looke% aroun%, they a: no one any(ore, but only Jeu
:!th the(el$e.
6 h
.o: a they &a(e %o:n fro( the (ounta!n, -e &o((an%e% the( that they houl% tell no one the th!ng
they ha% een, t!ll the "on of 9an ha% r!en fro( the %ea%.
17
"o they ke5t th! :or% to the(el$e,
8uet!on!ng
!
:hat the r!!ng fro( the %ea% (eant.
11
'n% they ake% -!(, ay!ng, =@hy %o the &r!be ay
2
that ;l!2ah (ut &o(e f!rtB>
12
Then -e an:ere% an% tol% the(, =)n%ee%, ;l!2ah ! &o(!ng f!rt an% retore all th!ng. 'n%
k
ho: ! !t
:r!tten &on&ern!ng the "on of 9an, that -e (ut uffer (any th!ng an%
l
be treate% :!th &onte(5tB
13
/ut ) ay
to you that
(
;l!2ah ha alo &o(e, an% they %!% to h!( :hate$er they :!he%, a !t ! :r!tten of h!(.>
%e#on2!ossessed $on is %eli)ered
9att. 14:1421; Luke 6:3442
14 n
'n% :hen -e &a(e to the %!&!5le, -e a: a great (ult!tu%e aroun% the(, an% &r!be %!5ut!ng :!th
the(.
15
)((e%!ately, :hen they a: -!(, all the 5eo5le :ere greatly a(a+e%, an% runn!ng to Him, greete%
-!(.
11
'n% -e ake% the &r!be, =@hat are you %!&u!ng :!th the(B>
14
Then
o
one of the &ro:% an:ere% an% a!%, =Tea&her, ) brought Gou (y on, :ho ha a (ute 5!r!t.
18
'n%
:here$er !t e!+e h!(, !t thro: h!( %o:n; he foa( at the (outh, gnahe h! teeth, an% be&o(e r!g!%. "o )
5oke to Gour %!&!5le, that they houl% &at !t out, but they &oul% not.>
16
-e an:ere% h!( an% a!%, =0
5
fa!thle
2
generat!on, ho: long hall ) be :!th youB -o: long hall
)
3
bear :!th youB /r!ng h!( to 9e.>
27
Then they brought h!( to -!(. 'n%
8
:hen he a: -!(, !((e%!ately the
5!r!t &on$ule% h!(, an% he fell on the groun% an% :allo:e%, foa(!ng at the (outh.
21
"o -e ake% h! father, =-o: long ha th! been ha55en!ng to h!(B>
'n% he a!%, =Cro( &h!l%hoo%.
22
'n% often he ha thro:n h!( both !nto the f!re an% !nto the :ater to
%etroy h!(. /ut !f Gou &an %o anyth!ng, ha$e &o(5a!on on u an% hel5 u.>
23
Jeu a!% to h!(,
r
=)f
4
Gou &an bel!e$e, all th!ng are 5o!ble to h!( :ho bel!e$e.>
24
)((e%!ately the father of the &h!l% &r!e% out an% a!% :!th tear, =Lor%, ) bel!e$e;

hel5 (y unbel!efE>
25
@hen Jeu a: that the 5eo5le &a(e runn!ng together, -e
t
rebuke% the un&lean 5!r!t, ay!ng to !t, =#eaf
an% %u(b 5!r!t, ) &o((an% you, &o(e out of h!( an% enter h!( no (oreE>
21
Then the s$irit &r!e% out,
&on$ule% h!( greatly, an% &a(e out of h!(. 'n% he be&a(e a one %ea%, o that (any a!%, =-e !
%ea%.>
24
/ut Jeu took h!( by the han% an% l!fte% h!( u5, an% he aroe.
28 u
'n% :hen -e ha% &o(e !nto the houe, -! %!&!5le ake% -!( 5r!$ately, =@hy &oul% :e not &at !t
outB>
26
"o -e a!% to the(, =Th! k!n% &an &o(e out by noth!ng but
$
5rayer
5
an% fat!ng.>
Jesus Foretells His %eath
9att. 14:22, 23; Luke 6:4345
37
Then they %e5arte% fro( there an% 5ae% through ?al!lee, an% -e %!% not :ant anyone to kno: it.
31 :
Cor
-e taught -! %!&!5le an% a!% to the(,=The "on of 9an ! be!ng betraye% !nto the han% of (en, an% they
:!ll
<
k!ll -!(. 'n% after -e ! k!lle%, -e :!ll
y
r!e the th!r% %ay.>
32
/ut they
+
%!% not un%ertan% th! ay!ng, an%
:ere afra!% to ak -!(.
(ttitude of $er)anthood
9att. 18:15; Luke 6:4157
33 a
Then -e &a(e to Ca5ernau(. 'n% :hen -e :a !n the houe -e ake% the(, =@hat :a !t
you
1
%!5ute% a(ong yourel$e on the roa%B>
34
/ut they ke5t !lent, for on the roa% they ha%
b
%!5ute% a(ong
the(el$e :ho would be the
&
greatet.
35
'n% -e at %o:n, &alle% the t:el$e, an% a!% to the(,
%
=)f anyone
%e!re to be f!rt, he hall be lat of all an% er$ant of all.>
31
Then
e
-e took a l!ttle &h!l% an% et h!( !n the
(!%t of the(. 'n% :hen -e ha% taken h!( !n -! ar(, -e a!% to the(,
34
=@hoe$er re&e!$e one of thee
l!ttle &h!l%ren !n 9y na(e re&e!$e 9e; an%
f
:hoe$er re&e!$e 9e, re&e!$e not 9e but -!( :ho ent 9e.>
38 g
.o: John an:ere% -!(, ay!ng, =Tea&her, :e a: o(eone :ho %oe not follo: u &at!ng out
%e(on !n Gour na(e, an% :e forba%e h!( be&aue he %oe not follo: u.>
36
/ut Jeu a!%, =#o not forb!% h!(,
h
for no one :ho :ork a (!ra&le !n 9y na(e &an oon after:ar%
5eak e$!l of 9e.
47
Cor
!
he :ho ! not aga!nt
4
u ! on
8
our !%e.
41 2
Cor :hoe$er g!$e you a &u5 of :ater to
%r!nk !n 9y na(e, be&aue you belong to Chr!t, aure%ly, ) ay to you, he :!ll by no (ean loe h! re:ar%.
Warning (+out Hell
9att. 18:16
42 k
=/ut :hoe$er &aue one of thee l!ttle one :ho bel!e$e !n 9e
6
to tu(ble, !t :oul% be better for h!( !f
a (!lltone :ere hung aroun% h! ne&k, an% he :ere thro:n !nto the ea.
43 l
)f your han% &aue you to !n, &ut !t
off. )t ! better for you to enter !nto l!fe
1
(a!(e%, rather than ha$!ng t:o han%, to go to
2
hell, !nto the f!re that
hall ne$er be 8uen&he%I
44 3
:here
(
+heir worm does not die
And the fire is not 8uenched&'
45
'n% !f your foot &aue you to !n, &ut !t off. )t ! better for you to enter l!fe la(e, rather than ha$!ng t:o feet,
to be &at !nto
4
hell,
5
!nto the f!re that hall ne$er be 8uen&he%I
41
:here
n
+heir worm does not die
And the fire is not 8uenched&'
44
'n% !f your eye &aue you to !n, 5lu&k !t out. )t ! better for you to enter the k!ng%o( of ?o% :!th one eye,
rather than ha$!ng t:o eye, to be &at !nto
1
hell f!reI
48
:here
o
+heir worm does not die
'n% the
5
f!re ! not 8uen&he%.D
asteless $alt is Worthless
46
=Cor e$eryone :!ll be
8
eaone% :!th f!re,
r
an%
4
e$ery a&r!f!&e :!ll be eaone% :!th alt.
57
"alt is goo%,
but !f the alt loe !t fla$or, ho: :!ll you eaon !tB
t
-a$e alt !n yourel$e, an%
u
ha$e 5ea&e :!th one
another.>
Marriage and %i)or"e
9att. 16:16
10 Then
a
-e aroe fro( there an% &a(e to the reg!on of Ju%ea by the other !%e of the Jor%an. 'n% (ult!tu%e
gathere% to -!( aga!n, an% a -e :a a&&uto(e%, -e taught the( aga!n.
2 b
The *har!ee &a(e an% ake% -!(, =) !t la:ful for a (an to %!$or&ehis :!feB> tet!ng -!(.
3
'n% -e an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =@hat %!% 9oe &o((an% youB>
4
They a!%,
&
=9oe 5er(!tte% a man to :r!te a &ert!f!&ate of %!$or&e, an% to %!(! her.>
5
'n% Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =/e&aue of the har%ne of your heart he :rote you
th!
1
5re&e5t.
1
/ut fro( the beg!nn!ng of the &reat!on,
?o%
%
made them male and female&'
4 e
!or this reason a man shall leave hisfather and mother and be 7oined to
his wife,
8
and the two shall becomeone flesh'; o then they are no longer t:o, but one fleh.
6
Therefore :hat
?o% ha 2o!ne% together, let not (an e5arate.>
17
)n the houe -! %!&!5le alo ake% -!( aga!n about the a(e matter.
11
"o -e a!% to
the(,
f
=@hoe$er %!$or&e h! :!fe an% (arr!e another &o((!t a%ultery aga!nt her.
12
'n% !f a :o(an
%!$or&e her huban% an% (arr!e another, he &o((!t a%ultery.>
Children and the Kingdo#
9att. 16:1315; Luke 18:1514
13 g
Then they brought l!ttle &h!l%ren to -!(, that -e (!ght tou&h the(; but the %!&!5le rebuke% thoe :ho
brought them.
14
/ut :hen Jeu a: it, -e :a greatly %!5leae% an% a!% to the(, =Let the l!ttle &h!l%ren
&o(e to 9e, an% %o not forb!% the(; for
h
of u&h ! the k!ng%o( of ?o%.
15
'ure%ly, ) ay to you,
!
:hoe$er
%oe not re&e!$e the k!ng%o( of ?o% a a l!ttle &h!l% :!ll
2
by no (ean enter !t.>
11
'n% -e took the( u5 !n -!
ar(, la!% His han% on the(, an% blee% the(.
Ri"h 9oung Ruler
9att. 16:1122; Luke 18:1823
14 k
.o: a -e :a go!ng out on the roa%, one &a(e runn!ng, knelt before -!(, an% ake% -!(, =?oo%
Tea&her, :hat hall )
l
%o that ) (ay !nher!t eternal l!feB>
18
"o Jeu a!% to h!(, =@hy %o you &all 9e goo%B .o one is goo% but 0ne, that is,
(
?o%.
16
Gou kno: the
&o((an%(ent:
n
.o not commitadultery,' .o not murder,' .o not steal,' .o not bear false witness,'F#o not
%efrau%,D Honor your father and your mother&' >
27
'n% he an:ere% an% a!% to -!(, =Tea&her, all thee th!ng ) ha$e
o
ke5t fro( (y youth.>
21
Then Jeu, look!ng at h!(, lo$e% h!(, an% a!% to h!(, =0ne th!ng you la&k: ?o your :ay,
5
ell :hate$er
you ha$e an% g!$e to the 5oor, an% you :!ll ha$e
8
treaure !n hea$en; an% &o(e,
r
take u5 the &ro, an% follo:
9e.>
22
/ut he :a a% at th! :or%, an% :ent a:ay orro:ful, for he ha% great 5oe!on.
%iffi"ulty of Ri"hes
9att. 16:2321; Luke 18:2424
23
Then Jeu looke% aroun% an% a!% to -! %!&!5le, =-o: har% !t ! for thoe :ho ha$e r!&he to enter
the k!ng%o( of ?o%E>
24
'n% the %!&!5le :ere aton!he% at -! :or%. /ut Jeu an:ere% aga!n an% a!% to
the(,=Ch!l%ren, ho: har% !t !
2
for thoe
t
:ho trut !n r!&he to enter the k!ng%o( of ?o%E
25
)t ! ea!er for a
&a(el to go through the eye of a nee%le than for a
u
r!&h (an to enter the k!ng%o( of ?o%.>
21
'n% they :ere greatly aton!he%, ay!ng a(ong the(el$e, =@ho then &an be a$e%B>
24
/ut Jeu looke% at the( an% a!%, =@!th (en it is !(5o!ble, but not
$
:!th ?o%; for :!th ?o% all th!ng
are 5o!ble.>
Eternal Re'ard
9att. 16:2437; Luke 18:2837
28 :
Then *eter began to ay to -!(, ="ee, :e ha$e left all an% follo:e% Gou.>
26
"o Jeu an:ere% an% a!%, ='ure%ly, ) ay to you, there ! no one:ho ha left houe or brother or
!ter or father or (other
3
or :!fe or &h!l%ren or
4
lan%, for 9y ake an% the go5elD,
37 <
:ho hall not re&e!$e a
hun%re%fol% no: !n th! t!(eIhoue an% brother an% !ter an% (other an% &h!l%ren an% lan%,
:!th
y
5ere&ut!onIan% !n the age to &o(e, eternal l!fe.
31 +
/ut (any who are f!rt :!ll be lat, an% the lat
f!rt.>
Co#ing Cru"ifi5ion
9att. 27:1416; Luke 18:3134
32 a
.o: they :ere on the roa%, go!ng u5 to Jeruale(, an% Jeu :a go!ng before the(; an% they :ere
a(a+e%. 'n% a they follo:e% they :ere afra!%.
b
Then -e took the t:el$e a!%e aga!n an% began to tell the(
the th!ng that :oul% ha55en to -!(:
33
=/ehol%, :e are go!ng u5 to Jeruale(, an% the "on of 9an :!ll be
betraye% to the &h!ef 5r!et an% to the &r!be; an% they :!ll &on%e(n -!( to %eath an% %el!$er -!( to the
?ent!le;
34
an% they :!ll (o&k -!(, an%
5
&ourge -!(, an% 5!t on -!(, an% k!ll -!(. 'n% the th!r% %ay -e
:!ll r!e aga!n.>
,Whoe)er %esires to Be"o#e Great0
9att. 27:2728
35 &
Then Ja(e an% John, the on of ,ebe%ee, &a(e to -!(, ay!ng, =Tea&her, :e :ant Gou to %o for u
:hate$er :e ak.>
31
'n% -e a!% to the(, =@hat %o you :ant 9e to %o for youB>
34
They a!% to -!(, =?rant u that :e (ay !t, one on Gour r!ght han% an% the other on Gour left, !n Gour
glory.>
38
/ut Jeu a!% to the(, =Gou %o not kno: :hat you ak. 're you able to %r!nk the
%
&u5 that ) %r!nk, an%
be ba5t!+e% :!th the
e
ba5t!( that ) a( ba5t!+e% :!thB>
36
They a!% to -!(, =@e are able.>
"o Jeu a!% to the(,
f
=Gou :!ll !n%ee% %r!nk the &u5 that ) %r!nk, an% :!th the ba5t!( ) a( ba5t!+e% :!th
you :!ll be ba5t!+e%;
47
but to !t on 9y r!ght han% an% on 9y left ! not 9!ne to g!$e, but it is for those
g
for
:ho( !t ! 5re5are%.>
41 h
'n% :hen the ten hear% it, they began to be greatly %!5leae% :!th Ja(e an% John.
42
/ut Jeu &alle%
the( to Himself an% a!% to the(,
!
=Gou kno: that thoe :ho are &on!%ere% ruler o$er the ?ent!le lor% !t
o$er the(, an% the!r great one e<er&!e author!ty o$er the(.
43 2
Get !t hall not be o a(ong you; but :hoe$er
%e!re to be&o(e great a(ong you hall be your er$ant.
44
'n% :hoe$er of you %e!re to be f!rt hall be
la$e of all.
45
Cor e$en
k
the "on of 9an %!% not &o(e to be er$e%, but to er$e, an%
l
to g!$e -! l!fe a rano(
for (any.>
Blind Barti#aeus is Healed
9att. 27:2634; Luke 18:3543
41 (
.o: they &a(e to Jer!&ho. ' -e :ent out of Jer!&ho :!th -! %!&!5le an% a great (ult!tu%e, bl!n%
/art!(aeu, the on of T!(aeu, at by the roa% begg!ng.
44
'n% :hen he hear% that !t :a Jeu of .a+areth, he
began to &ry out an% ay, =Jeu,
n
"on of #a$!%,
o
ha$e (er&y on (eE>
48
Then (any :arne% h!( to be 8u!et; but he &r!e% out all the (ore, ="on of #a$!%, ha$e (er&y on (eE>
46
"o Jeu too% t!ll an% &o((an%e% h!( to be &alle%.
Then they &alle% the bl!n% (an, ay!ng to h!(, =/e of goo% &heer. R!e, -e ! &all!ng you.>
57
'n% thro:!ng a!%e h! gar(ent, he roe an% &a(e to Jeu.
51
"o Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =@hat %o you :ant 9e to %o for youB>
The bl!n% (an a!% to -!(,
1
=Rabbon!, that ) (ay re&e!$e (y !ght.>
52
Then Jeu a!% to h!(, =?o your :ay;
5
your fa!th ha
4
(a%e you :ell.>'n% !((e%!ately he re&e!$e% h!
!ght an% follo:e% Jeu on the roa%.
he riu#phal Entry
9att. 21:111; Luke 16:2647
11 .o:
a
:hen they %re: near Jeruale(, to
1
/eth5hage an% /ethany, at the 9ount of 0l!$e, -e ent t:o of
-! %!&!5le;
2
an% -e a!% to the(, =?o!nto the $!llage o55o!te you; an% a oon a you ha$e entere% !t you
:!ll f!n% a &olt t!e%, on :h!&h no one ha at. Looe !t an% br!ng it.
3
'n% !f anyone ay to you, F@hy are you
%o!ng th!BD ay, FThe Lor% ha nee% of !t,D an% !((e%!ately he :!ll en% !t here.>
4
"o they :ent the!r :ay, an% foun%
2
the &olt t!e% by the %oor out!%e on the treet, an% they looe% !t.
5
/ut
o(e of thoe :ho too% there a!% to the(, =@hat are you %o!ng, loo!ng the &oltB>
1
'n% they 5oke to the( 2ut a Jeu ha% &o((an%e%. "o they let the( go.
4
Then they brought the &olt to
Jeu an% thre: the!r &lothe on !t, an% -e at on !t.
8 b
'n% (any 5rea% the!r &lothe on the roa%, an% other &ut
%o:n leafy bran&he fro( the tree an% 5rea% them on the roa%.
6
Then thoe :ho :ent before an% thoe :ho
follo:e% &r!e% out, ay!ng:
=-oannaE
&
F/lee% ! He who comes in the name of the *(".ED
17
/lee% is the k!ng%o( of our father #a$!%
That &o(e
3
!n the na(e of the Lor%E
%
-oanna !n the h!ghetE>
11 e
'n% Jeu :ent !nto Jeruale( an% !nto the te(5le. "o :hen -e ha% looke% aroun% at all th!ng, a the hour
:a alrea%y late, -e :ent out to /ethany :!th the t:el$e.
( Fig ree is Cursed
9att. 21:18, 16
12 f
.o: the ne<t %ay, :hen they ha% &o(e out fro( /ethany, -e :a hungry.
13 g
'n% ee!ng fro( afar a f!g
tree ha$!ng lea$e, -e :ent to ee !f 5erha5 -e :oul% f!n% o(eth!ng on !t. @hen -e &a(e to !t, -e foun%
noth!ng but lea$e, for !t :a not the eaon for f!g.
14
)n re5one Jeu a!% to !t,=Let no one eat fru!t fro(
you e$er aga!n.>
'n% -! %!&!5le hear% it.
he e#ple is Cleansed
9att. 21:12, 13; Luke 16:45, 41
15 h
"o they &a(e to Jeruale(. Then Jeu :ent !nto the te(5le an% began to %r!$e out thoe :ho bought
an% ol% !n the te(5le, an% o$erturne%the table of the (oney &hanger an% the eat of thoe :ho
ol%
!
%o$e.
11
'n% -e :oul% not allo: anyone to &arry :are through the te(5le.
14
Then -e taught, ay!ng to
the(, =) !t not :r!tten,
2
%y house shall be called ahouse of $rayer for all nations'B /ut you ha$e (a%e !t
a
k
den of thieves&' >
18
'n%
l
the &r!be an% &h!ef 5r!et hear% !t an% ought ho: they (!ght %etroy -!(; for they feare% -!(,
be&aue
(
all the 5eo5le :ere aton!he% at -! tea&h!ng.
16
@hen e$en!ng ha% &o(e, -e :ent out of the &!ty.
!o'er of Faith
9att. 21:2722
27 n
.o: !n the (orn!ng, a they 5ae% by, they a: the f!g tree %r!e% u5 fro( the root.
21
'n% *eter,
re(e(ber!ng, a!% to -!(, =Rabb!, lookE The f!g tree :h!&h Gou &ure% ha :!there% a:ay.>
22
"o Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =-a$e fa!th !n ?o%.
23
Cor
o
aure%ly, ) ay to you, :hoe$er ay to
th! (ounta!n, F/e re(o$e% an% be &at !nto the ea,D an% %oe not %oubt !n h! heart, but bel!e$e that thoe
th!ng he ay :!ll be %one, he :!ll ha$e :hate$er he ay.
24
Therefore ) ay to you,
5
:hate$er th!ng you ak
:hen you 5ray, bel!e$e that you re&e!$ethem, an% you :!ll ha$e them.
Ne"essity of Forgi)eness
25
='n% :hene$er you tan% 5ray!ng,
8
!f you ha$e anyth!ng aga!nt anyone, forg!$e h!(, that your Cather !n
hea$en (ay alo forg!$e you your tre5ae.
21 4
/ut
r
!f you %o not forg!$e, ne!ther :!ll your Cather !n hea$en
forg!$e your tre5ae.>
:uestion of (uthority
9att. 21:2324; Luke 27:18
24
Then they &a(e aga!n to Jeruale(.

'n% a -e :a :alk!ng !n the te(5le, the &h!ef 5r!et, the &r!be,

an% the el%er &a(e to -!(.
28
'n% they a!% to -!(, =/y :hat
t
author!ty are Gou %o!ng thee th!ngB 'n% :ho
ga$e Gou th! author!ty to %o thee th!ngB>
26
/ut Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =) alo :!ll ak you one 8uet!on; then an:er 9e, an% ) :!ll tell
you by :hat author!ty ) %o thee th!ng:
37
The
u
ba5t!( of JohnI:a !t fro( hea$en or fro( (enB 'n:er
9e.>
31
'n% they reaone% a(ong the(el$e, ay!ng, =)f :e ay, FCro( hea$en,D -e :!ll ay, F@hy then %!% you
not bel!e$e h!(BD
32
/ut !f :e ay, FCro( (enD >Ithey feare% the 5eo5le, for
$
all &ounte% John to ha$e been a
5ro5het !n%ee%.
33
"o they an:ere% an% a!% to Jeu, =@e %o not kno:.>
'n% Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =.e!ther :!ll ) tell you by :hat author!ty ) %o thee th!ng.>
!ara+le of the Vineyard *'ner
9att. 21:3341; Luke 27:616
12 Then
a
-e began to 5eak to the( !n 5arable: =' (an 5lante% a $!neyar% an% et a he%ge
aroun% it, %ug a $lace for the :!ne $at an% bu!lt a to:er. 'n% he leae% !t to
1
$!ne%reer an% :ent !nto a far
&ountry.
2
.o: at $!ntageHt!(e he ent a er$ant to the $!ne%reer, that he (!ght re&e!$e o(e of the fru!t of
the $!neyar% fro( the $!ne%reer.
3
'n% they took him an% beat h!( an% ent him a:ay e(5tyHhan%e%.
4
'ga!n
he ent the( another er$ant,
2
an% at h!( they thre: tone, :oun%e% him !n the hea%, an%
ent him a:ayha(efully treate%.
5
'n% aga!n he ent another, an% h!( they k!lle%; an% (any other,
b
beat!ng
o(e an% k!ll!ng o(e.
1
Therefore t!ll ha$!ng one on, h! belo$e%, he alo ent h!( to the( lat,
ay!ng, FThey :!ll re5e&t (y on.D
4
/ut thoe
3
$!ne%reer a!% a(ong the(el$e, FTh! ! the he!r. Co(e,
let u k!ll h!(, an% the !nher!tan&e :!ll be our.D
8
"o they took h!( an%
&
k!lle%him an% &at him out of the
$!neyar%.
6
=Therefore :hat :!ll the o:ner of the $!neyar% %oB -e :!ll &o(e an% %etroy the $!ne%reer, an% g!$e
the $!neyar% to other.
17
-a$e you not e$en rea% th! "&r!5ture:
%
FThe tone :h!&h the bu!l%er re2e&te%
Has become the chief cornerstone.
11
+his was the *(".'s %o!ng,
And it is marvelous in our eyes'B>
12 e
'n% they ought to lay han% on -!(, but feare% the (ult!tu%e, for they kne: -e ha% 5oken the 5arable
aga!nt the(. "o they left -!( an% :ent a:ay.
:uestion of a5es
9att. 22:1522; Luke 27:2721
13 f
Then they ent to -!( o(e of the *har!ee an% the -ero%!an, to &at&h -!( !n His :or%.
14
@hen they
ha% &o(e, they a!% to -!(, =Tea&her, :e kno: that Gou are true, an%
4
&are about no one; for Gou %o
not
5
regar% the 5eron of (en, but tea&h the
g
:ay of ?o% !n truth. ) !t la:ful to 5ay ta<e to Caear, or
notB
15
"hall :e 5ay, or hall :e not 5ayB>
/ut -e, kno:!ng the!r
h
hy5o&r!y, a!% to the(, =@hy %o you tet 9eB /r!ng 9e a %enar!u that ) (ay
ee it.>
11
"o they brought it.
'n% -e a!% to the(, =@hoe !(age an% !n&r!5t!on is th!B> They a!% to -!(, =CaearD.>
14
'n% Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(,
1
=Ren%er to Caear the th!ng that are CaearD, an% to
!
?o% the
th!ng that are ?o%D.>
'n% they (ar$ele% at -!(.
:uestion of the Resurre"tion
9att. 22:2333; Luke 27:2447
18 2
Then some "a%%u&ee,
k
:ho ay there ! no reurre&t!on, &a(e to -!(; an% they ake% -!(,
ay!ng:
16
=Tea&her,
l
9oe :rote to u that !f a (anD brother %!e, an% lea$e his :!fe beh!n%, an% lea$e no
&h!l%ren, h! brother houl% take h! :!fe an% ra!e u5 off5r!ng for h! brother.
27
.o: there :ere e$en
brother. The f!rt took a :!fe; an% %y!ng, he left no off5r!ng.
21
'n% the e&on% took her, an% he %!e%; nor %!%
he lea$e any off5r!ng. 'n% the th!r% l!ke:!e.
22
"o the e$en ha% her an% left no off5r!ng. Lat of all the
:o(an %!e% alo.
23
Therefore, !n the reurre&t!on, :hen they r!e, :hoe :!fe :!ll he beB Cor all e$en ha%
her a :!fe.>
24
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, ='re you not therefore
4
(!taken, be&aue you %o not kno: the
"&r!5ture nor the 5o:er of ?o%B
25
Cor :hen they r!e fro( the %ea%, they ne!ther (arry nor are g!$en !n
(arr!age, but
(
are l!ke angel !n hea$en.
21
/ut &on&ern!ng the %ea%, that they
n
r!e, ha$e you not rea% !n the
book of 9oe, !n the burning buh $assage, ho: ?o% 5oke to h!(,
ay!ng,
o
I a( the 0od of Abraham, the 0od of Isaac, and the 0od ofJacob'B
24
-e ! not the ?o% of the %ea%,
but the ?o% of the l!$!ng. Gou are therefore greatly
8
(!taken.>
:uestion of the Greatest Co##and#ent
9att. 22:3447
28 5
Then one of the &r!be &a(e, an% ha$!ng hear% the( reaon!ng together,
6
5er&e!$!ng that -e ha%
an:ere% the( :ell, ake% -!(, =@h!&h ! the
1
f!rt &o((an%(ent of allB>
26
Jeu an:ere% h!(, =The
2
f!rt of all the &o((an%(ent is,
8
FHear, (Israel, the *(". our ?o%,
the L0R# ! one.
37
And you shall
r
lo$e the L0R#your ?o% :!th all your heart, :!th all your oul, :!th all your
(!n%, an% :!th all your trength.D
3
Th! is the f!rt &o((an%(ent.
31
'n% the e&on%,
l!ke it, isth!:

1ou shall love your neighbor as yourself&' There ! no other &o((an%(ent greater than
t
thee.>
32
"o the &r!be a!% to -!(, =@ell said, Tea&her. Gou ha$e 5oken the truth, for there ! one ?o%,
u
an% there
! no other but -e.
33
'n% to lo$e -!( :!th all the heart, :!th all the un%ertan%!ng,
4
:!th all the oul, an% :!th
all the trength, an% to lo$e oneD ne!ghbor a oneelf,
$
! (ore than all the :hole burnt offer!ng an%
a&r!f!&e.>
34
.o: :hen Jeu a: that he an:ere% :!ely, -e a!% to h!(, =Gou are not far fro( the k!ng%o( of
?o%.>
:
/ut after that no one %are% 8uet!on -!(.
Jesus :uestions the &eaders
9att. 22:4145; Luke 27:4144
35 <
Then Jeu an:ere% an% a!%, :h!le -e taught !n the te(5le, =-o: isit that the &r!be ay that the
Chr!t ! the "on of #a$!%B
31
Cor #a$!% h!(elf a!%
y
by the -oly "5!r!t:
+
FThe L0R# a!% to (y Lor%,
="!t at 9y r!ght han%,
+ill I ma/e 1our enemies 1our footstool& D
34
Therefore #a$!% h!(elf &all -!( *ord'; ho: ! -e then h!
a
"onB>
'n% the &o((on 5eo5le hear% -!( gla%ly.
Jesus Conde#ns the &eaders
9att. 23:114; Luke 27:4521:4
38
Then
b
-e a!% to the( !n -! tea&h!ng,
&
=/e:are of the &r!be, :ho %e!re to go aroun% !n long
robe,
%
love greet!ng !n the (arket5la&e,
36
the
e
bet eat !n the ynagogue, an% the bet 5la&e at
feat,
47 f
:ho %e$our :!%o:D houe, an%
5
for a 5retene (ake long 5rayer. Thee :!ll re&e!$e greater
&on%e(nat!on.>
41 g
.o: Jeu at o55o!te the treaury an% a: ho: the 5eo5le 5ut (oney
h
!nto the treaury. 'n%
(any who were r!&h 5ut !n (u&h.
42
Then one 5oor :!%o: &a(e an% thre: !n t:o
1
(!te, :h!&h (ake
a
4
8ua%ran.
43
"o -e &alle% -! %!&!5le to Himself an% a!% to the(, ='ure%ly, ) ay to you that
!
th! 5oor
:!%o: ha 5ut !n (ore than all thoe :ho ha$e g!$en to the treaury;
44
for they all 5ut !n out of the!r
abun%an&e, but he out of her 5o$erty 5ut !n all that he ha%,
2
her :hole l!$el!hoo%.>
:uestions fro# the %is"iples
9att. 24:13; Luke 21:54
13 Then
a
a -e :ent out of the te(5le, one of -! %!&!5le a!% to -!(, =Tea&her, ee :hat (anner of tone
an% :hat bu!l%!ng are here6>
2
'n% Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =#o you ee thee great bu!l%!ngB
b
.ot one tone hall be left u5on
another, that hall not be thro:n %o:n.>
3
.o: a -e at on the 9ount of 0l!$e o55o!te the te(5le,
&
*eter,
%
Ja(e,
e
John, an%
f
'n%re: ake% -!(
5r!$ately,
4 g
=Tell u, :hen :!ll thee th!ng beB 'n% :hat will be the !gn :hen all thee th!ng :!ll be
fulf!lle%B>
he ri+ulation
9att. 24:421; Luke 21:824
5
'n% Jeu, an:er!ng the(, began to ay:
h
=Take hee% that no one %e&e!$e you.
1
Cor (any :!ll &o(e !n
9y na(e, ay!ng, F) a( He,D an% :!ll %e&e!$e (any.
4
/ut :hen you hear of :ar an% ru(or of :ar, %o not be
trouble%; for such things (ut ha55en, but the en% is not yet.
8
Cor nat!on :!ll r!e aga!nt nat!on, an%
!
k!ng%o(
aga!nt k!ng%o(. 'n% there :!ll be earth8uake !n $ar!ou 5la&e, an% there :!ll be fa(!ne
1
an%
trouble.
2
Theeare the beg!nn!ng of
2
orro:.
6
=/ut
k
:at&h out for yourel$e, for they :!ll %el!$er you u5 to &oun&!l, an% you :!ll be beaten !n the
ynagogue. Gou :!ll
3
be brought before ruler an% k!ng for 9y ake, for a tet!(ony to the(.
17
'n%
l
the
go5el (ut f!rt be 5rea&he% to all the nat!on.
11 (
/ut :hen they arret you an% %el!$er you u5, %o not :orry
beforehan%,
4
or 5re(e%!tate :hat you :!ll 5eak. /ut :hate$er ! g!$en you !n that hour, 5eak that; for !t !
not you :ho 5eak,
n
but the -oly "5!r!t.
12
.o:
o
brother :!ll betray brother to %eath, an% a father his &h!l%; an%
&h!l%ren :!ll r!e u5 aga!nt 5arent an% &aue the( to be 5ut to %eath.
13 5
'n% you :!ll be hate% by all for
9y na(eD ake. /ut
8
he :ho
5
en%ure to the en% hall be a$e%.
14 r
="o :hen you ee the

abomination of desolation,'
1
5oken of by #an!el the 5ro5het, tan%!ng :here !t
ought not> Jlet the rea%er un%ertan%K,=then
t
let thoe :ho are !n Ju%ea flee to the (ounta!n.
15
Let h!( :ho !
on the houeto5 not go %o:n !nto the houe, nor enter to take anyth!ng out of h! houe.
11
'n% let h!( :ho
! !n the f!el% not go ba&k to get h! &lothe.
14 u
/ut :oe to thoe :ho are 5regnant an% to thoe :ho are nur!ng
bab!e !n thoe %ayE
18
'n% 5ray that your fl!ght (ay not be !n :!nter.
16 $
Cor in thoe %ay there :!ll be
tr!bulat!on, u&h a ha not been !n&e the beg!nn!ng of the &reat!on :h!&h ?o% &reate% unt!l th! t!(e, nor e$er
hall be.
27
'n% unle the Lor% ha% hortene% thoe %ay, no fleh :oul% be a$e%; but for the ele&tD ake,
:ho( -e &hoe, -e hortene% the %ay.
21 :
=Then !f anyone ay to you, FLook, here is the Chr!tED or, FLook, Heis thereED %o not bel!e$e
!t.
22
Cor fale &hr!t an% fale 5ro5het :!ll r!e an% ho: !gn an%
<
:on%er to %e&e!$e, !f 5o!ble, e$en
the
4
ele&t.
23
/ut
y
take hee%; ee, ) ha$e tol% you all th!ng beforehan%.
he $e"ond Co#ing
9att. 24:2631; Luke 21:2528
24 +
=/ut !n thoe %ay, after that tr!bulat!on, the un :!ll be %arkene%, an% the (oon :!ll not g!$e !t
l!ght;
25
the tar of hea$en :!ll fall, an% the 5o:er !n the hea$en :!ll be
a
haken.
21 b
Then they :!ll ee the "on
of 9an &o(!ng !n the &lou% :!th great 5o:er an% glory.
24
'n% then -e :!ll en% -! angel, an% gather
together -!
8
ele&t fro( the four :!n%, fro( the farthet 5art of earth to the farthet 5art of hea$en.
!ara+le of the Fig ree
9att. 24:3235
28 &
=.o: learn th! 5arable fro( the f!g tree: @hen !t bran&h ha alrea%y be&o(e ten%er, an% 5ut forth
lea$e, you kno: that u((er ! near.
26
"o you alo, :hen you ee thee th!ng ha55en!ng, kno: that
6
!t ! near
Iat the %oorE
37
'ure%ly, ) ay to you, th! generat!on :!ll by no (ean 5a a:ay t!ll all thee th!ng take
5la&e.
31
-ea$en an% earth :!ll 5a a:ay, but
%
9y :or% :!ll by no (ean 5a a:ay.
E5hortation to Wat"h
9att. 24:3151; Luke 21:3431
32
=/ut of that %ay an% hour
e
no one kno:, not e$en the angel !n hea$en, nor the "on, but only
the
f
Cather.
33 g
Take hee%, :at&h an% 5ray; foryou %o not kno: :hen the t!(e !.
34 h
It is l!ke a (an go!ng to a far
&ountry, :ho left h! houe an% ga$e
!
author!ty to h! er$ant, an% to ea&h h! :ork, an% &o((an%e% the
%oorkee5er to :at&h.
35 2
@at&h therefore, for you %o not kno: :hen the (ater of the houe ! &o(!ngI!n the
e$en!ng, at (!%n!ght, at the &ro:!ng of the rooter, or !n the (orn!ngI
31
let, &o(!ng u%%enly, he f!n%
you lee5!ng.
34
'n% :hat ) ay to you, ) ay to all: @at&hE>
&eaders !lot to Kill Jesus
9att. 21:15; Luke 22:1, 2
14 'fter
a
t:o %ay !t :a the *ao$er an%
b
the !east of 3nlea$ene% /rea%. 'n% the &h!ef 5r!et an% the
&r!be ought ho: they (!ght take -!(by
1
tr!&kery an% 5ut Him to %eath.
2
/ut they a!%, =.ot %ur!ng the
feat, let there be an u5roar of the 5eo5le.>
Mary (noints Jesus
9att. 21:113; John 12:28
3 &
'n% be!ng !n /ethany at the houe of "!(on the le5er, a -e at at the table, a :o(an &a(e ha$!ng an
alabater flak of $ery &otly
2
o!l of 5!kenar%. Then he broke the flak an% 5oure% it on -! hea%.
4
/ut there
:ere o(e :ho :ere !n%!gnant a(ong the(el$e, an% a!%, =@hy :a th! fragrant o!l :ate%B
5
Cor !t (!ght
ha$e been ol% for (ore than three hun%re%
%
%enar!! an% g!$en to the 5oor.> 'n% they
e
&r!t!&!+e%
3
her har5ly.
1
/ut Jeu a!%, =Let her alone. @hy %o you trouble herB "he ha %one a goo% :ork for 9e.
4 f
Cor you
ha$e the 5oor :!th you al:ay, an% :hene$er you :!h you (ay %o the( goo%;
g
but 9e you %o not ha$e
al:ay.
8
"he ha %one :hat he &oul%. "he ha &o(e beforehan% to ano!nt 9y bo%y for bur!al.
6
'ure%ly, )
ay to you, :here$er th! go5el !
h
5rea&he% !n the :hole :orl%, :hat th! :o(an ha %one :!ll alo be tol% a
a (e(or!al to her.>
Judas !lans to Betray Jesus
9att. 21:14; Luke 22:31
17 !
Then Ju%a )&ar!ot, one of the t:el$e, :ent to the &h!ef 5r!et to betray -!( to the(.
11
'n% :hen they
hear% it, they :ere gla%, an% 5ro(!e% to g!$e h!( (oney. "o he ought ho: he (!ght &on$en!ently betray
-!(.
he !asso)er is !repared
9att. 21:1416; Luke 22:413
12 2
.o: on the f!rt %ay of 3nlea$ene% /rea%, :hen they
4
k!lle% the *ao$er lamb, -! %!&!5le a!% to
-!(, =@here %o Gou :ant u to go an% 5re5are, that Gou (ay eat the *ao$erB>
13
'n% -e ent out t:o of -! %!&!5le an% a!% to the(, =?o !nto the &!ty, an% a (an :!ll (eet you
&arry!ng a 5!t&her of :ater; follo: h!(.
14
@here$er he goe !n, ay to the (ater of the houe, FThe Tea&her
ay, =@here ! the guet roo( !n :h!&h ) (ay eat the *ao$er :!th 9y %!&!5leB> D
15
Then he :!ll ho: you
a large u55er roo(, furn!he% and5re5are%; there (ake rea%y for u.>
11
"o -! %!&!5le :ent out, an% &a(e !nto the &!ty, an% foun% !t 2ut a -e ha% a!% to the(; an% they
5re5are% the *ao$er.
he !asso)er is Cele+rated
9att. 21:2725; Luke 22:1411; John 13:2137
14 k
)n the e$en!ng -e &a(e :!th the t:el$e.
18
.o: a they at an% ate, Jeu a!%, ='ure%ly, ) ay to
you,
l
one of you :ho eat :!th 9e :!ll betray 9e.>
16
'n% they began to be orro:ful, an% to ay to -!( one by one, =Is !t )B>
5
'n% another said, =Is !t )B>
27
-e an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =It is one of the t:el$e, :ho %!5 :!th 9e !n the %!h.
21 (
The "on of 9an
!n%ee% goe 2ut a !t ! :r!tten of -!(, but :oe to that (an by :ho( the "on of 9an ! betraye%E )t :oul%
ha$e been goo% for that (an !f he ha% ne$er been born.>
he &ord1s $upper is /nstituted
9att. 21:2126; Luke 22:1423
22 n
'n% a they :ere eat!ng, Jeu took brea%, blee% an% broke it, an% ga$e it to the( an% a!%, =Take,
1
eat;
th! ! 9y
o
bo%y.>
23
Then -e took the &u5, an% :hen -e ha% g!$en thank -e ga$e it to the(, an% they all %rank fro(
!t.
24
'n% -e a!% to the(, =Th! ! 9y bloo% of the
4
ne: &o$enant, :h!&h ! he% for (any.
25
'ure%ly, ) ay
to you, ) :!ll no longer %r!nk of the fru!t of the $!ne unt!l that %ay :hen ) %r!nk !t ne: !n the k!ng%o( of ?o%.>
Jesus !redi"ts !eter1s %enial
9att. 21:3735; Luke 22:3136; John 13:3138
21 5
'n% :hen they ha% ung
8
a hy(n, they :ent out to the 9ount of 0l!$e.
24 8
Then Jeu a!% to the(, ='ll of you :!ll be (a%e to tu(ble
6
be&aue of 9e th! n!ght, for !t ! :r!tten:
r
F) :!ll tr!ke the "he5her%,
And the shee$ will be scattered&'
28
=/ut

after ) ha$e been ra!e%, ) :!ll go before you to ?al!lee.>

26

t
*eter a!% to -!(, =;$en !f all are (a%e to
1
tu(ble, yet ) will not be.>
37
Jeu a!% to h!(, ='ure%ly, ) ay to you that to%ay, even th! n!ght, before the rooter &ro: t:!&e,
you :!ll %eny 9e three t!(e.>
31
/ut he 5oke (ore $ehe(ently, =)f ) ha$e to %!e :!th Gou, ) :!ll not %eny GouE>
'n% they all a!% l!ke:!e.
Jesus !rays in Gethse#ane
9att. 21:3141; Luke 22:3641
32 u
Then they &a(e to a 5la&e :h!&h :a na(e% ?ethe(ane; an% -e a!% to -! %!&!5le, ="!t here :h!le )
5ray.>
33
'n% -e
$
took *eter, Ja(e, an% John :!th -!(, an% -e began to be trouble% an% %ee5ly
%!tree%.
34
Then -e a!% to the(,
:
=9y oul ! e<&ee%!ngly orro:ful, even to %eath. "tay here an% :at&h.>
35
-e :ent a l!ttle farther, an% fell on the groun%, an% 5raye% that !f !t :ere 5o!ble, the hour (!ght 5a
fro( -!(.
31
'n% -e a!%,
<
='bba, Cather,
y
all th!ng are 5o!ble for Gou. Take th! &u5 a:ay fro(
9e;
+
ne$erthele, not :hat ) :!ll, but :hat Gou will.>
34
Then -e &a(e an% foun% the( lee5!ng, an% a!% to *eter, ="!(on, are you lee5!ngB Coul% you not
:at&h one hourB
38 a
@at&h an% 5ray, let you enter !nto te(5tat!on.
b
The 5!r!t !n%ee% is :!ll!ng, but the
fleh is :eak.>
36
'ga!n -e :ent a:ay an% 5raye%, an% 5oke the a(e :or%.
47
'n% :hen -e returne%, -e foun% the(
alee5 aga!n, for the!r eye :ere hea$y; an% they %!% not kno: :hat to an:er -!(.
41
Then -e &a(e the th!r% t!(e an% a!% to the(, ='re you t!ll lee5!ng an% ret!ngB )t ! enoughE
&
The
hour ha &o(e; behol%, the "on of 9an !be!ng betraye% !nto the han% of !nner.
42 %
R!e, let u be go!ng. "ee,
9y betrayer ! at han%.>
Judas Bretrays Jesus
9att. 21:4451; Luke 22:4453; John 18:111
43 e
'n% !((e%!ately, :h!le -e :a t!ll 5eak!ng, Ju%a, one of the t:el$e, :!th a great (ult!tu%e :!th
:or% an% &lub, &a(e fro( the &h!ef 5r!et an% the &r!be an% the el%er.
44
.o: -! betrayer ha% g!$en
the( a !gnal, ay!ng, =@ho(e$er )
f
k!, -e ! the 0ne; e!+e -!( an% lea% Hima:ay afely.>
45
' oon a he ha% &o(e, !((e%!ately he :ent u5 to -!( an% a!% to -!(, =Rabb!, Rabb!E> an% k!e%
-!(.
41
Then they la!% the!r han% on -!( an% took -!(.
44
'n% one of thoe :ho too% by %re: h! :or% an%
tru&k the er$ant of the h!gh 5r!et, an% &ut off h! ear.
48 g
Then Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =-a$e you &o(e out, a aga!nt a robber, :!th :or% an% &lub
to take 9eB
46
) :a %a!ly :!th you !n the te(5le
h
tea&h!ng, an% you %!% not e!+e 9e. /ut
!
the "&r!5ture (ut
be fulf!lle%.>
57 2
Then they all forook -!( an% fle%.
51
.o: a &erta!n young (an follo:e% -!(, ha$!ng a l!nen &loth thro:n aroun% his nake% body. 'n% the
young (en la!% hol% of h!(,
52
an% he left the l!nen &loth an% fle% fro( the( nake%.
he $anhedrin ries Jesus
9att. 21:5418; Luke 22:54, 55, 1315; John 18:12, 18, 24
53 k
'n% they le% Jeu a:ay to the h!gh 5r!et; an% :!th h!( :ere
l
ae(ble% all the
(
&h!ef 5r!et, the el%er,
an% the &r!be.
54
/ut
n
*eter follo:e% -!( at a %!tan&e, r!ght !nto the &ourtyar% of the h!gh 5r!et. 'n% he at
:!th the er$ant an% :ar(e% h!(elf at the f!re.
55 o
.o: the &h!ef 5r!et an% all the &oun&!l ought tet!(ony aga!nt Jeu to 5ut -!( to %eath, but foun%
none.
51
Cor (any bore
5
fale :!tne aga!nt -!(, but the!r tet!(on!e
2
%!% not agree.
54
Then o(e roe u5 an% bore fale :!tne aga!nt -!(, ay!ng,
58
=@e hear% -!( ay,
8
F) :!ll %etroy th!
te(5le (a%e :!th han%, an% :!th!n three %ay ) :!ll bu!l% another (a%e :!thout han%.D >
56
/ut not e$en then
%!% the!r tet!(ony agree.
17 r
'n% the h!gh 5r!et too% u5 !n the (!%t an% ake% Jeu, ay!ng, =#o Gou an:er noth!ngB @hat is
it thee (en tet!fy aga!nt GouB>
11
/ut

-e ke5t !lent an% an:ere% noth!ng.

t
'ga!n the h!gh 5r!et ake% -!(, ay!ng to -!(, ='re Gou the Chr!t, the "on of the /lee%B>
12
Jeu a!%, =) a(.
u
'n% you :!ll ee the "on of 9an !tt!ng at the r!ght han% of the *o:er, an% &o(!ng
:!th the &lou% of hea$en.>
13
Then the h!gh 5r!et tore h! &lothe an% a!%, =@hat further nee% %o :e ha$e of :!tneeB
14
Gou ha$e
hear% the
$
bla5he(yE @hat %o you th!nkB>
'n% they all &on%e(ne% -!( to be %eer$!ng of
:
%eath.
15
Then o(e began to
<
5!t on -!(, an% to bl!n%fol% -!(, an% to beat -!(, an% to ay to -!(, =*ro5heyE>
'n% the off!&er
3
tru&k -!( :!th the 5al( of the!r han%.
!eter %enies Jesus
9att. 21:1645; Luke 22:5512; John 18:1518, 2524
11 y
.o: a *eter :a belo: !n the &ourtyar%, one of the er$ant g!rl of the h!gh 5r!et &a(e.
14
'n% :hen
he a: *eter :ar(!ng h!(elf, he looke% at h!( an% a!%, =Gou alo :ere :!th
+
Jeu of .a+areth.>
18
/ut he %en!e% !t, ay!ng, =) ne!ther kno: nor un%ertan% :hat you are ay!ng.> 'n% he :ent out on the
5or&h, an% a rooter &ro:e%.
16 a
'n% the er$ant g!rl a: h!( aga!n, an% began to ay to thoe :ho too% by, =Th! ! one of the(.>
47
/ut
he %en!e% !t aga!n.
b
'n% a l!ttle later thoe :ho too% by a!% to *eter aga!n, ="urely you areone of the(;
&
for you are a
?al!lean,
4
an% your
5
5ee&h ho: it.>
41
Then he began to &ure an% :ear, =) %o not kno: th! 9an of :ho( you 5eakE>
42 %
' e&on% t!(e the rooter &ro:e%. Then *eter &alle% to (!n% the :or% that Jeu ha% a!% to
h!(, =/efore the rooter &ro: t:!&e, you :!ll %eny 9e three t!(e.> 'n% :hen he thought about !t, he :e5t.
!ilate ries Jesus
9att. 24:1, 2, 1123; Luke 23:15, 1323; John 18:2816:15
15 )((e%!ately,
a
!n the (orn!ng, the &h!ef 5r!et hel% a &onultat!on :!th the el%er an% &r!be an% the
:hole &oun&!l; an% they boun% Jeu, le% Hima:ay, an%
b
%el!$ere% Him to *!late.
2 &
Then *!late ake% -!(,
='re Gou the A!ng of the Je:B>
-e an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =It is as you ay.>
3
'n% the &h!ef 5r!et a&&ue% -!( of (any th!ng, but -e
%
an:ere% noth!ng.
4 e
Then *!late ake% -!(
aga!n, ay!ng, =#o Gou an:er noth!ngB "ee ho: (any th!ng
1
they tet!fy aga!nt GouE>
5 f
/ut Jeu t!ll
an:ere% noth!ng, o that *!late (ar$ele%.
1
.o:
g
at the feat he :a a&&uto(e% to relea!ng one 5r!oner to the(, :ho(e$er they re8uete%.
4
'n%
there :a one na(e% /arabba, who was&ha!ne% :!th h! fello: rebel; they ha% &o((!tte% (ur%er !n the
rebell!on.
8
Then the (ult!tu%e,
2
&ry!ng alou%, began to ak him to do 2ut a he ha% al:ay %one for the(.
6
/ut
*!late an:ere% the(, ay!ng, =#o you :ant (e to releae to you the A!ng of the Je:B>
17
Cor he kne: that the
&h!ef 5r!et ha% han%e% -!( o$er be&aue of en$y.
11
/ut
h
the &h!ef 5r!et t!rre% u5 the &ro:%, o that he houl% rather releae /arabba to the(.
12
*!late
an:ere% an% a!% to the( aga!n, =@hat then %o you :ant (e to %o with Him :ho( you &all the
!
A!ng of the
Je:B>
13
"o they &r!e% out aga!n, =Cru&!fy -!(E>
14
Then *!late a!% to the(, =@hy,
2
:hat e$!l ha -e %oneB>
/ut they &r!e% out all the (ore, =Cru&!fy -!(E>
Jesus is Beaten
9att. 24:2134; Luke 23:2432; John 16:1122
15 k
"o *!late, :ant!ng to grat!fy the &ro:%, releae% /arabba to the(; an% he %el!$ere% Jeu, after he ha%
&ourge% Him, to be
l
&ru&!f!e%.
11 (
Then the ol%!er le% -!( a:ay !nto the hall &alle%
3
*raetor!u(, an% they &alle% together the :hole
garr!on.
14
'n% they &lothe% -!( :!th 5ur5le; an% they t:!te% a &ro:n of thorn, 5ut !t on -! head,
18
an%
began to alute -!(, =-a!l, A!ng of the Je:E>
16
Then they
n
tru&k -!( on the hea% :!th a ree% an% 5at on
-!(; an% bo:!ng the knee, they :orh!5e% -!(.
27
'n% :hen they ha%
o
(o&ke% -!(, they took the 5ur5le off
-!(, 5ut -! o:n &lothe on -!(, an% le% -!( out to &ru&!fy -!(.
21 5
Then they &o(5elle% a &erta!n (an, "!(on a Cyren!an, the father of 'le<an%er an% Rufu, a he :a
&o(!ng out of the &ountry an% 5a!ng by, to bear -! &ro.
22 8
'n% they brought -!( to the 5la&e ?olgotha,
:h!&h ! tranlate%, *la&e of a "kull.
23 r
Then they ga$e -!( :!ne (!ngle% :!th (yrrh to %r!nk, but -e %!% not
take it.
Jesus is Cru"ified
9att. 24:3551; Luke 23:3346; John 16:18, 2337
24
'n% :hen they &ru&!f!e% -!(,

they %!$!%e% -! gar(ent, &at!ng lot for the( to %eter(!ne :hat e$ery
(an houl% take.
25
.o:
t
!t :a the th!r% hour, an% they &ru&!f!e% -!(.
21
'n%
u
the !n&r!5t!on of -!
4
a&&uat!on :a :r!tten
abo$e:
T-; A).? 0C T-; J;@"
24 $
@!th -!( they alo &ru&!f!e% t:o robber, one on -! r!ght an% the other on -! left.
28 5
"o the "&r!5ture :a
fulf!lle% :h!&h ay,
:
And He was numbered with the transgressors&
26
'n%
<
thoe :ho 5ae% by bla5he(e% -!(,
y
:agg!ng the!r hea% an% ay!ng, ='haE
+
1ou :ho %etroy
the te(5le an% bu!l% it !n three %ay,
37
a$e Gourelf, an% &o(e %o:n fro( the &roE>
31
L!ke:!e the &h!ef 5r!et alo,
a
(o&k!ng a(ong the(el$e :!th the &r!be, a!%, =-e a$e%
b
other;
-!(elf -e &annot a$e.
32
Let the Chr!t, the A!ng of )rael, %e&en% no: fro( the &ro, that :e (ay ee
an%
1
bel!e$e.>
;$en
&
thoe :ho :ere &ru&!f!e% :!th -!( re$!le% -!(.
33
.o:
%
:hen the !<th hour ha% &o(e, there :a %arkne o$er the :hole lan% unt!l the n!nth hour.
34
'n%
at the n!nth hour Jeu &r!e% out :!th a lou% $o!&e, ay!ng, =;lo!, ;lo!, la(a aba&hthan!B> :h!&h !
tranlate%,
e
%y0od, %y 0od, why have 1ou forsa/en %e4
35
"o(e of thoe :ho too% by, :hen they hear% that, a!%, =Look, -e ! &all!ng for
;l!2ahE>
31
Then
f
o(eone ran an% f!lle% a 5onge full of our :!ne, 5ut it on a ree%, an%
g
offere% it to -!( to
%r!nk, ay!ng, =Let -!( alone; let u ee !f ;l!2ah :!ll &o(e to take -!( %o:n.>
34 h
'n% Jeu &r!e% out :!th a lou% $o!&e, an% breathe% -! lat.
38
Then
!
the $e!l of the te(5le :a torn !n t:o fro( to5 to botto(.
36
"o
2
:hen the &entur!on, :ho too%
o55o!te -!(, a: that
4
-e &r!e% out l!ke th! an% breathe% -! lat, he a!%, =Truly th! 9an :a the "on of
?o%E>
47 k
There :ere alo :o(en look!ng on
l
fro( afar, a(ong :ho( :ere 9ary 9ag%alene, 9ary the (other of
Ja(e the Le an% of Joe, an% "alo(e,
41
:ho alo
(
follo:e% -!( an% (!n!tere% to -!( :hen -e :a !n
?al!lee, an% (any other :o(en :ho &a(e u5 :!th -!( to Jeruale(.
Jesus is Buried
9att. 24:5411; Luke 23:5755; John 16:3842
42 n
.o: :hen e$en!ng ha% &o(e, be&aue !t :a the *re5arat!on #ay, that !, the %ay before the
"abbath,
43
Joe5h of 'r!(athea, a 5ro(!nent &oun&!l (e(ber, :ho
o
:a h!(elf :a!t!ng for the k!ng%o( of
?o%, &o(!ng an% tak!ng &ourage, :ent !n to *!late an% ake% for the bo%y of Jeu.
44
*!late (ar$ele% that -e
:a alrea%y %ea%; an% u((on!ng the &entur!on, he ake% h!( !f -e ha% been %ea% for o(e t!(e.
45
"o :hen
he foun% out fro( the &entur!on, he grante% the bo%y to Joe5h.
41 5
Then he bought f!ne l!nen, took -!( %o:n,
an% :ra55e% -!( !n the l!nen. 'n% he la!% -!( !n a to(b :h!&h ha% been he:n out of the ro&k, an% rolle% a
tone aga!nt the %oor of the to(b.
44
'n% 9ary 9ag%alene an% 9ary the mother of Joe ober$e% :here -e
:a la!%.
he Resurre"tion of Jesus
9att. 28:18; Luke 24:16
16 .o:
a
:hen the "abbath :a 5at, 9ary 9ag%alene, 9ary the motherof Ja(e, an% "alo(e
b
bought 5!&e,
that they (!ght &o(e an% ano!nt -!(.
2 &
Lery early !n the (orn!ng, on the f!rt day of the :eek, they &a(e to
the to(b :hen the un ha% r!en.
3
'n% they a!% a(ong the(el$e, =@ho :!ll roll a:ay the tone fro( the
%oor of the to(b for uB>
4
/ut :hen they looke% u5, they a: that the tone ha% been rolle% a:ayIfor !t :a
$ery large.
5 %
'n% enter!ng the to(b, they a: a young (an &lothe% !n a long :h!te robe !tt!ng on the
r!ght !%e; an% they :ere alar(e%.
1 e
/ut he a!% to the(, =#o not be alar(e%. Gou eek Jeu of .a+areth, :ho :a &ru&!f!e%. -e ! r!enE -e
! not here. "ee the 5la&e :here they la!% -!(.
4
/ut go, tell -! %!&!5leIan% *eterIthat -e ! go!ng
1
before
you !nto ?al!lee; there you :!ll ee -!(,
f
a -e a!% to you.>
8
"o they :ent out
2
8u!&kly an% fle% fro( the to(b, for they tre(ble% an% :ere a(a+e%.
g
'n% they a!%
noth!ng to anyone, for they :ere afra!%.
he (ppearan"es of Jesus
Luke 24:1348; John 27:117
6 3
.o: :hen He roe early on the f!rt day of the :eek, -e a55eare% f!rt to 9ary 9ag%alene,
h
out of
:ho( -e ha% &at e$en %e(on.
17 !
"he :ent an% tol% thoe :ho ha% been :!th -!(, a they (ourne% an%
:e5t.
11 2
'n% :hen they hear% that -e :a al!$e an% ha% been een by her, they %!% not bel!e$e.
12
'fter that, -e a55eare% !n another for(
k
to t:o of the( a they :alke% an% :ent !nto the &ountry.
13
'n%
they :ent an% tol% it to the ret, but they %!% not bel!e$e the( e!ther.
14 l
Later -e a55eare% to the ele$en a they at at the table; an% -e rebuke% the!r unbel!ef an% har%ne of
heart, be&aue they %!% not bel!e$e thoe :ho ha% een -!( after -e ha% r!en.
15 (
'n% -e a!% to the(, =?o
!nto all the :orl%
n
an% 5rea&h the go5el to e$ery &reature.
11 o
-e :ho bel!e$e an% ! ba5t!+e% :!ll be
a$e%;
5
but he :ho %oe not bel!e$e :!ll be &on%e(ne%.
14
'n% thee
8
!gn :!ll follo: thoe :ho
4
bel!e$e:
r
)n
9y na(e they :!ll &at out %e(on;

they :!ll 5eak :!th ne: tongue;

18 t
they
5
:!ll take u5 er5ent; an% !f
they %r!nk anyth!ng %ea%ly, !t :!ll by no (ean hurt the(;
u
they :!ll lay han% on the !&k, an% they :!ll
re&o$er.>
he (s"ension of Jesus
Luke 24:4653; '&t 1:6
16
"o then,
$
after the Lor% ha% 5oken to the(, -e :a
:
re&e!$e% u5 !nto hea$en, an%
<
at %o:n at the r!ght
han% of ?o%.
27
'n% they :ent out an% 5rea&he% e$ery:here, the Lor% :ork!ng :!th them
y
an% &onf!r(!ng the
:or% through the a&&o(5any!ng !gn. '(en.
Luke
he !urpose and Method of &u-e1s Gospel
1 )na(u&h a (any ha$e taken !n han% to et !n or%er a narrat!$e of thoe
a
th!ng :h!&h
1
ha$e been fulf!lle%
a(ong u,
2
2ut a thoe :ho
b
fro( the beg!nn!ng :ere
&
eye:!tnee an% (!n!ter of the :or%
%
%el!$ere% the(
to u,
3
!t ee(e% goo% to (e alo, ha$!ng
2
ha% 5erfe&t un%ertan%!ng of all th!ng fro( the $ery f!rt, to :r!te to
you an or%erly a&&ount,
e
(ot e<&ellent Theo5h!lu,
4 f
that you (ay kno: the &erta!nty of thoe th!ng !n :h!&h
you :ere !ntru&te%.
;a"harias Ministers in the e#ple
5
There :a
g
!n the %ay of -ero%, the k!ng of Ju%ea, a &erta!n 5r!et na(e% ,a&har!a,
h
of the %!$!!on
of
!
'b!2ah. -!
2
:!fe was of the %aughter of 'aron, an% her na(e was ;l!+abeth.
1
'n% they :ere both
r!ghteou before ?o%, :alk!ng !n all the &o((an%(ent an% or%!nan&e of the Lor% bla(ele.
4
/ut they ha%
no &h!l%, be&aue ;l!+abeth :a barren, an% they :ere both :ell a%$an&e% !n year.
8
"o !t :a, that :h!le he :a er$!ng a 5r!et before ?o% !n the or%er of h! %!$!!on,
6
a&&or%!ng to the
&uto( of the 5r!ethoo%,
3
h! lot fell
k
to burn !n&ene :hen he :ent !nto the te(5le of the Lor%.
17 l
'n% the
:hole (ult!tu%e of the 5eo5le :a 5ray!ng out!%e at the hour of !n&ene.
(n (ngel (nnoun"es the Birth of John the Baptist
11
Then an angel of the Lor% a55eare% to h!(, tan%!ng on the r!ght !%e of
(
the altar of !n&ene.
12
'n% :hen
,a&har!a a: him,
n
he :a trouble%, an% fear fell u5on h!(.
13
/ut the angel a!% to h!(, =#o not be afra!%, ,a&har!a, for your 5rayer ! hear%; an% your :!fe ;l!+abeth
:!ll bear you a on, an%
o
you hall &all h! na(e John.
14
'n% you :!ll ha$e 2oy an% gla%ne, an%
5
(any :!ll
re2o!&e at h! b!rth.
15
Cor he :!ll be
8
great !n the !ght of the Lor%, an%
r
hall %r!nk ne!ther :!ne nor trong
%r!nk. -e :!ll alo be f!lle% :!th the -oly "5!r!t,

e$en fro( h! (otherD :o(b.

11
'n% he :!ll turn (any of
the &h!l%ren of )rael to the Lor% the!r ?o%.
14 t
-e :!ll alo go before -!( !n the 5!r!t an% 5o:er of ;l!2ah, to
turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,' an% the %!obe%!ent to the :!%o( of the 2ut, to (ake rea%y a
5eo5le 5re5are% for the Lor%.>
;a"harias is 4na+le to $pea-
18
'n% ,a&har!a a!% to the angel,
u
=-o: hall ) kno: th!B Cor ) a( an ol% (an, an% (y :!fe ! :ell
a%$an&e% !n year.>
16
'n% the angel an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =) a(
$
?abr!el, :ho tan% !n the 5reen&e of ?o%, an% :a ent
to 5eak to you an% br!ng you
4
thee gla%
:
t!%!ng.
27
/ut behol%,
<
you :!ll be (ute an% not able to 5eak unt!l
the %ay thee th!ng take 5la&e, be&aue you %!% not bel!e$e (y :or% :h!&h :!ll be fulf!lle% !n the!r o:n
t!(e.>
21
'n% the 5eo5le :a!te% for ,a&har!a, an% (ar$ele% that he l!ngere% o long !n the te(5le.
22
/ut :hen
he &a(e out, he &oul% not 5eak to the(; an% they 5er&e!$e% that he ha% een a $!!on !n the te(5le, for he
be&kone% to the( an% re(a!ne% 5ee&hle.
23
"o !t :a, a oon a
y
the %ay of h! er$!&e :ere &o(5lete%, that he %e5arte% to h! o:n houe.
24
.o:
after thoe %ay h! :!fe ;l!+abeth &on&e!$e%; an% he h!% herelf f!$e (onth, ay!ng,
25
=Thu the Lor% ha
%ealt :!th (e, !n the %ay :hen -e looke% on me, to
+
take a:ay (y re5roa&h a(ong 5eo5le.>
Ga+riel (nnoun"es Christ1s Birth
21
.o: !n the !<th (onth the angel ?abr!el :a ent by ?o% to a &!ty of ?al!lee na(e% .a+areth,
24
to a
$!rg!n
a
betrothe% to a (an :hoe na(e :a Joe5h, of the houe of #a$!%. The $!rg!nD na(e was 9ary.
28
'n%
ha$!ng &o(e !n, the angel a!% to her,
b
=Re2o!&e, h!ghly fa$ore% one,
&
the Lor% is :!th you;
5
blee% are you
a(ong :o(enE>
26
/ut
1
:hen he a: him,
%
he :a trouble% at h! ay!ng, an% &on!%ere% :hat (anner of greet!ng th!
:a.
37
Then the angel a!% to her, =#o not be afra!%, 9ary, for you ha$e foun%
e
fa$or :!th ?o%.
31 f
'n% behol%,
you :!ll &on&e!$e !n your :o(b an% br!ng forth a "on, an%
g
hall &all -! na(e J;"3".
32
-e :!ll be great,
h
an%
:!ll be &alle% the "on of the -!ghet; an%
!
the Lor% ?o% :!ll g!$e -!( the
2
throne of -!
k
father #a$!%.
33 l
'n%
-e :!ll re!gn o$er the houe of Ja&ob fore$er, an% of -! k!ng%o( there :!ll be no en%.>
Mary Mira"ulously Con"ei)es
34
Then 9ary a!% to the angel, =-o: &an th! be, !n&e )
4
%o not kno: a (anB>
35
'n% the angel an:ere% an% a!% to her,
(
=+he -oly "5!r!t :!ll &o(e u5on you, an% the 5o:er of the
-!ghet :!ll o$erha%o: you; therefore, alo, that -oly 0ne :ho ! to be born :!ll be &alle%
n
the "on of
?o%.
31
.o: !n%ee%, ;l!+abeth your relat!$e ha alo &on&e!$e% a on !n her ol% age; an% th! ! no: the !<th
(onth for her :ho :a &alle% barren.
34
Cor
o
:!th ?o% noth!ng :!ll be !(5o!ble.>
38
Then 9ary a!%, =/ehol% the (a!%er$ant of the Lor%E Let !t be to (e a&&or%!ng to your :or%.> 'n% the
angel %e5arte% fro( her.
Mary Visits Eliza+eth
36
.o: 9ary aroe !n thoe %ay an% :ent !nto the h!ll &ountry :!th hate,
5
to a &!ty of Ju%ah,
47
an% entere%
the houe of ,a&har!a an% greete% ;l!+abeth.
41
'n% !t ha55ene%, :hen ;l!+abeth hear% the greet!ng of 9ary,
that the babe lea5e% !n her :o(b; an% ;l!+abeth :a
8
f!lle% :!th the -oly "5!r!t.
42
Then he 5oke out :!th a
lou% $o!&e an% a!%,
r
=/lee% are you a(ong:o(en, an% blee% is the fru!t of your :o(bE
43
/ut
:hy is th! granted to (e, that the (other of (y Lor% houl% &o(e to (eB
44
Cor !n%ee%, a oon a the $o!&e of
your greet!ng oun%e% !n (y ear, the babe lea5e% !n (y :o(b for 2oy.
45
/lee% is he :ho
8
bel!e$e%, for
there :!ll be a fulf!ll(ent of thoe th!ng :h!&h :ere tol% her fro( the Lor%.>
41
'n% 9ary a!%:
t
=9y oul
6
(agn!f!e the Lor%,
44
'n% (y 5!r!t ha
u
re2o!&e% !n
$
?o% (y "a$!or.
48
Cor
:
-e ha regar%e% the lo:ly tate of -! (a!%er$ant;
Cor behol%, hen&eforth
<
all generat!on :!ll &all (e blee%.
46
Cor -e :ho ! (!ghty
y
ha %one great th!ng for (e,
'n%
+
holy is -! na(e.
57
'n%
a
-! (er&y is on thoe :ho fear -!(
Cro( generat!on to generat!on.
51

b
-e ha ho:n trength :!th -! ar(;
&
-e ha &attere% the 5rou% !n the !(ag!nat!on of the!r heart.
52

%
-e ha 5ut %o:n the (!ghty fro( their throne,
'n% e<alte% the lo:ly.
53
-e ha
e
f!lle% the hungry :!th goo% th!ng,
'n% the r!&h -e ha ent a:ay e(5ty.
54
-e ha hel5e% -!
f
er$ant )rael,
g
)n re(e(bran&e of His (er&y,
55

h
' -e 5oke to our
!
father,
To 'braha( an% to h!
2
ee% fore$er.>
51
'n% 9ary re(a!ne% :!th her about three (onth, an% returne% to her houe.
Eliza+eth Gi)es Birth to John
54
.o: ;l!+abethD full t!(e &a(e for her to be %el!$ere%, an% he brought forth a on.
58
@hen her
ne!ghbor an% relat!$e hear% ho: the Lor% ha% ho:n great (er&y to her, they
k
re2o!&e% :!th her.
56
"o !t :a,
l
on the e!ghth %ay, that they &a(e to &!r&u(&!e the &h!l%; an% they :oul% ha$e &alle% h!( by
the na(e of h! father, ,a&har!a.
17
-! (other an:ere% an% a!%,
(
=.o; he hall be &alle% John.>
11
/ut they a!% to her, =There ! no one a(ong your relat!$e :ho ! &alle% by th! na(e.>
12
"o they (a%e
!gn to h! fatherI:hat he :oul% ha$e h!( &alle%.
13
'n% he ake% for a :r!t!ng tablet, an% :rote, ay!ng, =-! na(e ! John.> "o they all
(ar$ele%.
14
)((e%!ately h! (outh :a o5ene% an% h! tongue loosed, an% he 5oke, 5ra!!ng ?o%.
15
Then fear
&a(e on all :ho %:elt aroun% the(; an% all thee ay!ng :ere %!&ue% throughout all the h!ll &ountry of
Ju%ea.
11
'n% all thoe :ho hear% them
n
ke5t them !n the!r heart, ay!ng, =@hat k!n% of &h!l% :!ll th! beB>
'n%
o
the han% of the Lor% :a :!th h!(.
;a"harias !rophesies of John1s Ministry
14
.o: h! father ,a&har!a
5
:a f!lle% :!th the -oly "5!r!t, an% 5ro5he!e%, ay!ng:
18
=/lee%
8
is the Lor% ?o% of )rael,
Cor
r
-e ha $!!te% an% re%ee(e% -! 5eo5le,
16

'n% ha ra!e% u5 a horn of al$at!on for u

)n the houe of -! er$ant #a$!%,
47

t
' -e 5oke by the (outh of -! holy 5ro5het,
@ho have been
u
!n&e the :orl% began,
41
That :e houl% be a$e% fro( our ene(!e
'n% fro( the han% of all :ho hate u,
42

$
To 5erfor( the (er&y $romised to our father
'n% to re(e(ber -! holy &o$enant,
43

:
The oath :h!&h -e :ore to our father 'braha(:
44
To grant u that :e,
/e!ng %el!$ere% fro( the han% of our ene(!e,
9!ght
<
er$e -!( :!thout fear,
45

y
)n hol!ne an% r!ghteoune before -!( all the %ay of our l!fe.
41
='n% you, &h!l%, :!ll be &alle% the
+
5ro5het of the -!ghet;
Cor
a
you :!ll go before the fa&e of the Lor% to 5re5are -! :ay,
44
To g!$e
b
kno:le%ge of al$at!on to -! 5eo5le
/y the re(!!on of the!r !n,
48
Through the ten%er (er&y of our ?o%,
@!th :h!&h the
1
#ay5r!ng fro( on h!gh
2
ha $!!te% u;
46

&
To g!$e l!ght to thoe :ho !t !n %arkne an% the ha%o: of %eath,
To
%
gu!%e our feet !nto the :ay of 5ea&e.>
87
"o
e
the &h!l% gre: an% be&a(e trong !n 5!r!t, an%
f
:a !n the %eert t!ll the %ay of h! (an!fetat!on to
)rael.
Christ is Born
2 'n% !t &a(e to 5a !n thoe %ay that a %e&ree :ent out fro( Caear 'ugutu that all the :orl% houl% be
reg!tere%.
2 a
Th! &enu f!rt took 5la&e :h!le Mu!r!n!u :a go$ern!ng "yr!a.
3
"o all :ent to be reg!tere%,
e$eryone to h! o:n &!ty.
4
Joe5h alo :ent u5 fro( ?al!lee, out of the &!ty of .a+areth, !nto Ju%ea, to
b
the &!ty of #a$!%, :h!&h !
&alle% /ethlehe(,
&
be&aue he :a of the houe an% l!neage of #a$!%,
5
to be reg!tere% :!th 9ary,
%
h!
betrothe%
1
:!fe, :ho :a :!th &h!l%.
1
"o !t :a, that :h!le they :ere there, the %ay :ere &o(5lete% for her to
be %el!$ere%.
4
'n%
e
he brought forth her f!rtborn "on, an% :ra55e% -!( !n :a%%l!ng &loth, an% la!% -!( !n
a
2
(anger, be&aue there :a no roo( for the( !n the !nn.
he (ngels (nnoun"e Jesus to the $hepherds
8
.o: there :ere !n the a(e &ountry he5her% l!$!ng out !n the f!el%, kee5!ng :at&h o$er the!r flo&k by
n!ght.
6
'n%
3
behol%, an angel of the Lor% too% before the(, an% the glory of the Lor% hone aroun% the(,
f
an%
they :ere greatly afra!%.
17
Then the angel a!% to the(,
g
=#o not be afra!%, for behol%, ) br!ng you goo% t!%!ng
of great 2oy
h
:h!&h :!ll be to all 5eo5le.
11 !
Cor there ! born to you th! %ay !n the &!ty of #a$!%
2
a "a$!or,
k
:ho
! Chr!t the Lor%.
12
'n% th! will be the !gn to you: Gou :!ll f!n% a /abe :ra55e% !n :a%%l!ng &loth, ly!ng
!n a
4
(anger.>
13 l
'n% u%%enly there :a :!th the angel a (ult!tu%e of the hea$enly hot 5ra!!ng ?o% an% ay!ng:
14
=?lory
(
to ?o% !n the h!ghet,
'n% on earth
n
5ea&e,
o
goo%:!ll
5
to:ar% (enE>
he $hepherds Visit Jesus
15
"o !t :a, :hen the angel ha% gone a:ay fro( the( !nto hea$en, that the he5her% a!% to one another,
=Let u no: go to /ethlehe( an% ee th! th!ng that ha &o(e to 5a, :h!&h the Lor% ha (a%e kno:n to
u.>
11
'n% they &a(e :!th hate an% foun% 9ary an% Joe5h, an% the /abe ly!ng !n a (anger.
14
.o: :hen they
ha% een Him, they (a%e
1
:!%ely kno:n the ay!ng :h!&h :a tol% the( &on&ern!ng th! Ch!l%.
18
'n% all thoe
:ho hear%it (ar$ele% at thoe th!ng :h!&h :ere tol% the( by the he5her%.
16 5
/ut 9ary ke5t all thee th!ng
an% 5on%ere% them !n her heart.
27
Then the he5her% returne%, glor!fy!ng an%
8
5ra!!ng ?o% for all the th!ng
that they ha% hear% an% een, a !t :a tol% the(.
Christ is Cir"u#"ised
21 r
'n% :hen e!ght %ay :ere &o(5lete%
4
for the &!r&u(&!!on of the Ch!l%, -! na(e :a &alle%

J;"3", the
na(e g!$en by the angel
t
before -e :a &on&e!$e% !n the :o(b.
22
.o: :hen
u
the %ay of her 5ur!f!&at!on a&&or%!ng to the la: of 9oe :ere &o(5lete%, they brought -!(
to Jeruale( to 5reent Him to the Lor%
23 $
Ja !t ! :r!tten !n the la: of the Lor%,
:
=)very male who o$ens the
womb shall be called holy to the *(".>K,
24
an% to offer a a&r!f!&e a&&or%!ng to :hat ! a!% !n the la: of the
Lor%,
<
A $air of turtledoves or two young $igeons&
$i#eon1s !rophe"y
25
'n% behol%, there :a a (an !n Jeruale( :hoe na(e :a "!(eon, an% th! (an :a 2ut an%
%e$out,
y
:a!t!ng for the Conolat!on of )rael, an% the -oly "5!r!t :a u5on h!(.
21
'n% !t ha% been re$eale% to
h!( by the -oly "5!r!t that he :oul% not
+
ee %eath before he ha% een the Lor%D Chr!t.
24
"o he &a(e
a
by the
"5!r!t !nto the te(5le. 'n% :hen the 5arent brought !n theCh!l% Jeu, to %o for -!( a&&or%!ng to the &uto(
of the la:,
28
he took -!( u5 !n h! ar( an% blee% ?o% an% a!%:
26
=Lor%,
b
no: Gou are lett!ng Gour er$ant %e5art !n 5ea&e,
'&&or%!ng to Gour :or%;
37
Cor (y eye
&
ha$e een Gour al$at!on
31
@h!&h Gou ha$e 5re5are% before the fa&e of all 5eo5le,
32

%
' l!ght to bring re$elat!on to the ?ent!le,
'n% the glory of Gour 5eo5le )rael.>
33 8
'n% Joe5h an% -! (other (ar$ele% at thoe th!ng :h!&h :ere 5oken of -!(.
34
Then "!(eon blee%
the(, an% a!% to 9ary -! (other, =/ehol%, th! ;hild ! %et!ne% for the
e
fall an% r!!ng of (any !n )rael,
an% for
f
a !gn :h!&h :!ll be 5oken aga!nt
35
Jye,
g
a :or% :!ll 5!er&e through your o:n oul aloK, that the
thought of (any heart (ay be re$eale%.>
(nna1s esti#ony
31
.o: there :a one, 'nna, a 5ro5hete, the %aughter of *hanuel, of the tr!be of
h
'her. "he :a of a
great age, an% ha% l!$e% :!th a huban% e$en year fro( her $!rg!n!ty;
34
an% th! :o(an was a :!%o:
6
of
about e!ghtyHfour year, :ho %!% not %e5art fro( the te(5le, but er$e% 0od :!th fat!ng an% 5rayer
!
n!ght
an% %ay.
38
'n% &o(!ng !n that !ntant he ga$e thank to
1
the Lor%, an% 5oke of -!( to all thoe :ho
2
looke%
for re%e(5t!on !n Jeruale(.
Jesus Returns to Nazareth
9att. 2:1623
36
"o :hen they ha% 5erfor(e% all th!ng a&&or%!ng to the la: of the Lor%, they returne% to ?al!lee, to
the!r own &!ty, .a+areth.
47 k
'n% the Ch!l% gre: an% be&a(e trong
2
!n 5!r!t, f!lle% :!th :!%o(; an% the gra&e
of ?o% :a u5on -!(.
Jesus Cele+rates the !asso)er
41
-! 5arent :ent to
l
Jeruale(
(
e$ery year at the Ceat of the *ao$er.
42
'n% :hen -e :a t:el$e year
ol%, they :ent u5 to Jeruale( a&&or%!ng to the
n
&uto( of the feat.
43
@hen they ha% f!n!he% the
o
%ay, a
they returne%, the /oy Jeu l!ngere% beh!n% !n Jeruale(. 'n%
3
Joe5h an% -! (other %!% not kno: it
44
but
u55o!ng -!( to ha$e been !n the &o(5any, they :ent a %ayD 2ourney, an% ought -!( a(ong their relat!$e
an% a&8ua!ntan&e.
45
"o :hen they %!% not f!n% -!(, they returne% to Jeruale(, eek!ng -!(.
41
.o: o !t
:a that after three %ay they foun% -!( !n the te(5le, !tt!ng !n the (!%t of the tea&her, both l!ten!ng to
the( an% ak!ng the( 8uet!on.
44
'n%
5
all :ho hear% -!( :ere aton!he% at -! un%ertan%!ng an%
an:er.
48
"o :hen they a: -!(, they :ere a(a+e%; an% -! (other a!% to -!(, ="on, :hy ha$e Gou %one
th! to uB Look, Gour father an% ) ha$e ought Gou an<!ouly.>
46
'n% -e a!% to the(, =@hy %!% you eek 9eB #!% you not kno: that ) (ut be
8
about
r
9y CatherD
bu!neB>
57
/ut

they %!% not un%ertan% the tate(ent :h!&h -e 5oke to the(.

Jesus Gro's in Wisdo#
51
Then -e :ent %o:n :!th the( an% &a(e to .a+areth, an% :a
4
ub2e&t to the(, but -! (other
t
ke5t all
thee th!ng !n her heart.
52
'n% Jeu
u
!n&reae% !n :!%o( an% tature,
$
an% !n fa$or :!th ?o% an% (en.
he Ministry of John the Baptist
9att. 3:112; 9ark 1:28; John 1:1631
3 .o: !n the f!fteenth year of the re!gn of T!ber!u Caear,
a
*ont!u *!late be!ng go$ernor of Ju%ea, -ero%
be!ng tetrar&h of ?al!lee, h! brother *h!l!5 tetrar&h of )turea an% the reg!on of Tra&hon!t!, an% Lyan!a
tetrar&h of 'b!lene,
2 1
:h!le
b
'nna an% Ca!a5ha :ere h!gh 5r!et, the :or% of ?o% &a(e to
&
John the on of
,a&har!a !n the :!l%erne.
3 %
'n% he :ent !nto all the reg!on aroun% the Jor%an, 5rea&h!ng a ba5t!( of
re5entan&e
e
for the re(!!on of !n,
4
a !t ! :r!tten !n the book of the :or% of )a!ah the 5ro5het, ay!ng:
f
=The $o!&e of one &ry!ng !n the :!l%erne:
F*re5are the :ay of the L0R#;
%a/e His $aths straight.
5
)very valley shall be filled
'n% e$ery (ounta!n an% h!ll brought lo:;
The &rooke% 5la&e hall be (a%e tra!ght
'n% the rough :ay (ooth;
1
And
g
all fleh hall ee the al$at!on of ?o%.D >
4
Then he a!% to the (ult!tu%e that &a(e out to be ba5t!+e% by h!(,
h
=/roo%
2
of $!5erE @ho :arne% you
to flee fro( the :rath to &o(eB
8
Therefore bear fru!t
!
:orthy of re5entan&e, an% %o not beg!n to ay to
yourel$e, F@e ha$e 'braha( a our father.D Cor ) ay to you that ?o% ! able to ra!e u5 &h!l%ren to 'braha(
fro( thee tone.
6
'n% e$en no: the a< ! la!% to the root of the tree. Therefore
2
e$ery tree :h!&h %oe not
bear goo% fru!t ! &ut %o:n an% thro:n !nto the f!re.>
17
"o the 5eo5le ake% h!(, ay!ng,
k
=@hat hall :e %o thenB>
11
-e an:ere% an% a!% to the(,
l
=-e :ho ha t:o tun!&, let h!( g!$e to h!( :ho ha none; an% he :ho
ha foo%,
(
let h!( %o l!ke:!e.>
12
Then
n
ta< &olle&tor alo &a(e to be ba5t!+e%, an% a!% to h!(, =Tea&her, :hat hall :e %oB>
13
'n% he a!% to the(,
o
=Colle&t no (ore than :hat ! a55o!nte% for you.>
14
L!ke:!e the ol%!er ake% h!(, ay!ng, ='n% :hat hall :e %oB>
"o he a!% to the(, =#o not
3
!nt!(!%ate anyone
5
or a&&ue falely, an% be &ontent :!th your :age.>
15
.o: a the 5eo5le :ere !n e<5e&tat!on, an% all reaone% !n the!r heart about John, :hether he :a the
Chr!t or not,
11
John an:ere%, ay!ng to all,
8
=) !n%ee% ba5t!+e you :!th :ater; but 0ne (!ght!er than ) !
&o(!ng, :hoe an%al tra5 ) a( not :orthy to looe. -e :!ll
r
ba5t!+e you :!th the -oly "5!r!t an% f!re.
14
-!
:!nno:!ng fan is !n -! han%, an% -e :!ll thoroughly &lean out -! threh!ng floor, an%

gather the :heat !nto

-! barn; but the &haff -e :!ll burn :!th un8uen&hable f!re.>
18
'n% :!th (any other e<hortat!on he 5rea&he% to the 5eo5le.
16 t
/ut -ero% the tetrar&h, be!ng rebuke% by
h!( &on&ern!ng -ero%!a, h!
4
brother *h!l!5D :!fe, an% for all the e$!l :h!&h -ero% ha% %one,
27
alo a%%e%
th!, abo$e all, that he hut John u5 !n 5r!on.
he Baptis# of Christ
9att. 3:1314; 9ark 1:611; John 1:3234
21
@hen all the 5eo5le :ere ba5t!+e%,
u
!t &a(e to 5a that Jeu alo :a ba5t!+e%; an% :h!le -e 5raye%,
the hea$en :a o5ene%.
22
'n% the -oly "5!r!t %e&en%e% !n bo%!ly for( l!ke a %o$e u5on -!(, an% a $o!&e
&a(e fro( hea$en :h!&h a!%, =Gou are 9y belo$e% "on; !n Gou ) a(
$
:ell 5leae%.>
he Genealogy of Christ hrough Mary
?en. 5:132; 11:1721; Ruth 4:1822; 1 Chr. 1:14, 2424, 34;2:115; 9att. 1:21
23
.o: Jeu -!(elf began His ministry at
:
about th!rty year of age, be!ng Ja :a u55oe%K
<
the on of
Joe5h, the son of -el!,
24
the on of 9atthat, the son of Le$!, the son of 9el&h!, the son of Janna, the son of
Joe5h,
25
the on of 9attath!ah, the son of '(o, the son of .ahu(, the son of ;l!, the son of .agga!,
21
the
on of 9aath, the son of 9attath!ah, the son of "e(e!, the son of Joe5h, the son of Ju%ah,
24
the on of
Joanna, the son of Rhea, the son of
y
,erubbabel, the son of "healt!el, the son of .er!,
28
the on of 9el&h!, the
son of '%%!, the son of Coa(, the son of ;l(o%a(, the son of ;r,
26
the on of Joe, the son of ;l!e+er, the
son ofJor!(, the son of 9atthat, the son of Le$!,
37
the on of "!(eon, the son of Ju%ah, the son of Joe5h, the
son of Jonan, the son of ;l!ak!(,
31
the on of 9elea, the son of 9enan, the son of 9attathah, the
son of
+
.athan,
a
the son of #a$!%,
32 b
the son of Jee, the son of 0be%, the son of /oa+, the son of "al(on, the
son of .ahhon,
33
the on of '((!na%ab, the son of Ra(, the son of -e+ron, the son of *ere+, the son of
Ju%ah,
34
the on of Ja&ob, the son of )aa&, the son of 'braha(,
&
the son of Terah, the son of .ahor,
35
the on of
"erug, the son of Reu, the son of *eleg, the son of ;ber, the son of "helah,
31 %
the son of Ca!nan, the
son of
e
'r5ha<a%,
f
the son of "he(, the son of .oah, the son of La(e&h,
34
the on of 9ethuelah,the son of
;no&h, the son of Jare%, the son of 9ahalalel, the son of Ca!nan,
38
the on of ;noh, the son of "eth, the son of
'%a(,
g
the son of ?o%.
he e#ptation of Christ
9att. 4:111; 9ark 1:12, 13
4 Then
a
Jeu, be!ng f!lle% :!th the -oly "5!r!t, returne% fro( the Jor%an an%
b
:a le% by the "5!r!t
1
!nto the
:!l%erne,
2
be!ng
2
te(5te% for forty %ay by the %e$!l. 'n%
&
!n thoe %ay -e ate noth!ng, an% after:ar%, :hen
they ha% en%e%, -e :a hungry.
3
'n% the %e$!l a!% to -!(, =)f Gou are
%
the "on of ?o%, &o((an% th! tone to be&o(e brea%.>
4
/ut Jeu an:ere% h!(, ay!ng, =)t ! :r!tten,
e
F%an shall not live bybread alone,
3
but by e$ery :or% of
?o%.D >
5 4
Then the %e$!l, tak!ng -!( u5 on a h!gh (ounta!n, ho:e% -!( all the k!ng%o( of the :orl% !n a
(o(ent of t!(e.
1
'n% the %e$!l a!% to -!(, ='ll th! author!ty ) :!ll g!$e Gou, an% the!r glory; for
f
this ha
been %el!$ere% to (e, an% ) g!$e !t to :ho(e$er ) :!h.
4
Therefore, !f Gou :!ll :orh!5 before (e, all :!ll be
Gour.>
8
'n% Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(,
5
=?et beh!n% 9e, "atanE
1
Cor !t !
:r!tten,
g
F1ou shall worshi$ the *(". your ?o%, an% -!( only you hall er$e.D >
6 h
Then he brought -!( to Jeruale(, et -!( on the 5!nna&le of the te(5le, an% a!% to -!(, =)f Gou are
the "on of ?o%, thro: Gourelf %o:n fro( here.
17
Cor !t ! :r!tten:
!
F-e hall g!$e -! angel &harge o$er you,
+o /ee$ you,'
11
an%,
2
F)n the!r hands they shall bear you u$,
Let you %ah your foot aga!nt a tone.D >
12
'n% Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =)t ha been a!%,
k
F1ou shall not
4
te(5t the L0R# your ?o%.D >
13
.o: :hen the %e$!l ha% en%e% e$ery
8
te(5tat!on, he %e5arte% fro( -!(
l
unt!l an o55ortune t!(e.
(""eptan"e hroughout Galilee
9att. 4:12; 9ark 1:14
14 (
Then Jeu returne%
n
!n the 5o:er of the "5!r!t to
o
?al!lee, an%
5
ne: of -!( :ent out through all the
urroun%!ng reg!on.
15
'n% -e
8
taught !n the!r ynagogue,
r
be!ng glor!f!e% by all.
Re3e"tion at Nazareth
11
"o -e &a(e to

.a+areth, :here -e ha% been brought u5. 'n% a -! &uto( :a,

t
-e :ent !nto the
ynagogue on the "abbath %ay, an% too% u5 to rea%.
14
'n% -e :a han%e% the book of the 5ro5het )a!ah. 'n%
:hen -e ha% o5ene% the book, -e foun% the 5la&e :here !t :a :r!tten:
18
+he
u
S$irit of the *(". ! u$on %e,
/e&aue -e ha ano!nte% 9e
+o $reach the gos$el to the 5oor;
-e ha ent 9e
6
to heal the brokenhearte%,
To 5ro&la!( l!berty to the ca$tives
'n% re&o$ery of !ght to the blind,
To
$
set at liberty those who are
1
o55ree%;
16
+o $roclaim the acce$table year of the *("..>
27
Then -e &loe% the book, an% ga$e it ba&k to the atten%ant an% at %o:n. 'n% the eye of all :ho :ere !n the
ynagogue :ere f!<e% on -!(.
21
'n% -e began to ay to the(, =To%ay th! "&r!5ture !
:
fulf!lle% !n your
hear!ng.>
22
"o all bore :!tne to -!(, an%
<
(ar$ele% at the gra&!ou :or% :h!&h 5ro&ee%e% out of -! (outh.
'n% they a!%,
y
=) th! not Joe5hD onB>
23
-e a!% to the(, =Gou :!ll urely ay th! 5ro$erb to 9e, F*hy!&!an, heal yourelfE @hate$er :e ha$e
hear% %one !n
+
Ca5ernau(,
2
%o alo here !n
a
Gour &ountry.D >
24
Then -e a!%, ='ure%ly, ) ay to you,
no
b
5ro5het ! a&&e5te% !n h! o:n &ountry.
25
/ut ) tell you truly,
&
(any :!%o: :ere !n )rael !n the %ay of
;l!2ah, :hen the hea$en :a hut u5 three year an% !< (onth, an% there :a a great fa(!ne throughout all
the lan%;
21
but to none of the( :a ;l!2ah ent e<&e5t to
3
,are5hath, in the region of "!%on, to a
:o(an who was a :!%o:.
24 %
'n% (any le5er :ere !n )rael !n the t!(e of ;l!ha the 5ro5het, an% none of
the( :a &leane% e<&e5t .aa(an the "yr!an.>
28
"o all thoe !n the ynagogue, :hen they hear% thee th!ng, :ere
e
f!lle% :!th
4
:rath,
26 f
an% roe u5 an%
thrut -!( out of the &!ty; an% they le% -!( to the bro: of the h!ll on :h!&h the!r &!ty :a bu!lt, that they
(!ght thro: -!( %o:n o$er the &l!ff.
37
Then
g
5a!ng through the (!%t of the(, -e :ent -!:ay.
%e#ons are Cast *ut
9ark 1:2128
31
Then
h
-e :ent %o:n to Ca5ernau(, a &!ty of ?al!lee, an% :a tea&h!ng the( on the "abbath.
32
'n% they
:ere
!
aton!he% at -! tea&h!ng,
2
for -! :or% :a :!th author!ty.
33 k
.o: !n the ynagogue there :a a (an
:ho ha% a 5!r!t of an un&lean %e(on. 'n% he &r!e% out :!th a lou% $o!&e,
34
ay!ng, =Let u aloneE @hat ha$e
:e to %o :!th Gou, Jeu of .a+arethB #!% Gou &o(e to %etroy uB
l
) kno: :ho Gou areI
(
the -oly 0ne of
?o%E>
35
/ut Jeu rebuke% h!(, ay!ng,
5
=/e 8u!et, an% &o(e out of h!(E> 'n% :hen the %e(on ha% thro:n h!(
!n their (!%t, !t &a(e out of h!( an% %!% not hurt h!(.
31
Then they :ere all a(a+e% an% 5oke a(ong
the(el$e, ay!ng, =@hat a :or% th! is6 Cor :!th author!ty an% 5o:er -e &o((an% the un&lean 5!r!t, an%
they &o(e out.>
34
'n% the re5ort about -!( :ent out !nto e$ery 5la&e !n the urroun%!ng reg!on.
!eter1s Mother2in2&a' Healed
9att. 8:14, 15; 9ark 1:2631
38 n
.o: -e aroe fro( the ynagogue an% entere% "!(onD houe. /ut "!(onD :!feD (other :a
1
!&k
:!th a h!gh fe$er, an% they
o
(a%e re8uet of -!( &on&ern!ng her.
36
"o -e too% o$er her an%
5
rebuke% the
fe$er, an% !t left her. 'n% !((e%!ately he aroe an% er$e% the(.
Jesus Ministers hroughout Galilee
9att. 4:2325; 8:11, 14; 9ark 1:3236
47 8
@hen the un :a ett!ng, all thoe :ho ha% any that :ere !&k :!th $ar!ou %!eae brought the( to
-!(; an% -e la!% -! han% on e$ery one of the( an% heale% the(.
41 r
'n% %e(on alo &a(e out of (any,
&ry!ng out an% ay!ng,

=Gou are
4
the Chr!t, the "on of ?o%E>
'n% -e,
t
rebuk!ng them, %!% not allo: the( to
8
5eak, for they kne: that -e :a the Chr!t.
42 u
.o: :hen !t :a %ay, -e %e5arte% an% :ent !nto a %eerte% 5la&e. 'n% the &ro:% ought -!( an% &a(e
to -!(, an% tr!e% to kee5 -!( fro( lea$!ng the(;
43
but -e a!% to the(, =) (ut
$
5rea&h the k!ng%o( of ?o%
to the other &!t!e alo, be&aue for th! 5ur5oe ) ha$e been ent.>
44 :
'n% -e :a 5rea&h!ng !n the ynagogue
of
6
?al!lee.
he First %is"iples are Called
5 "o
a
!t :a, a the (ult!tu%e 5ree% about -!( to
b
hear the :or% of ?o%, that -e too% by the Lake of
?ennearet,
2
an% a: t:o boat tan%!ng by the lake; but the f!her(en ha% gone fro( the( an% :ere
:ah!ng their net.
3
Then -e got !nto one of the boat, :h!&h :a "!(onD, an% ake% h!( to 5ut out a l!ttle
fro( the lan%. 'n% -e
&
at %o:n an% taught the (ult!tu%e fro( the boat.
4
@hen -e ha% to55e% 5eak!ng, -e a!% to "!(on,
%
=Laun&h out !nto the %ee5 an% let %o:n your net for
a &at&h.>
5
/ut "!(on an:ere% an% a!% to -!(, =9ater, :e ha$e to!le% all n!ght an% &aught
e
noth!ng;
ne$erthele
f
at Gour :or% ) :!ll let %o:n the net.>
1
'n% :hen they ha% %one th!, they &aught a great nu(ber
of f!h, an% the!r net :a break!ng.
4
"o they !gnale% to their 5artner !n the other boat to &o(e an% hel5 the(.
'n% they &a(e an% f!lle% both the boat, o that they began to !nk.
8
@hen "!(on *eter a: it, he fell %o:n at
JeuD knee, ay!ng,
g
=#e5art fro( (e, for ) a( a !nful (an, 0 Lor%E>
6
Cor he an% all :ho :ere :!th h!( :ere
h
aton!he% at the &at&h of f!h :h!&h they ha% taken;
17
an% o
alo were Ja(e an% John, the on of ,ebe%ee, :ho :ere 5artner :!th "!(on. 'n% Jeu a!% to "!(on, =#o
not be afra!%.
!
Cro( no: on you :!ll &at&h (en.>
11
"o :hen they ha% brought the!r boat to lan%,
2
they
1
forook
all an% follo:e% -!(.
( &eper is Cleansed
9att. 8:24; 9ark 1:4745
12 k
'n% !t ha55ene% :hen -e :a !n a &erta!n &!ty, that behol%, a (an :ho :a full of
l
le5roy a: Jeu;
an% he fell on his fa&e an%
2
!(5lore% -!(, ay!ng, =Lor%, !f Gou are :!ll!ng, Gou &an (ake (e &lean.>
13
Then -e 5ut out His han% an% tou&he% h!(, ay!ng, =) a( :!ll!ng; be &leane%.>
(
)((e%!ately the
le5roy left h!(.
14 n
'n% -e &harge% h!( to tell no one, =/ut go an% ho: yourelf to the 5r!et, an% (ake an
offer!ng for your &lean!ng, a a tet!(ony to the(,
o
2ut a 9oe &o((an%e%.>
15
-o:e$er,
5
the re5ort :ent aroun% &on&ern!ng -!( all the (ore; an%
8
great (ult!tu%e &a(e together to
hear, an% to be heale% by -!( of the!r !nf!r(!t!e.
( !aralyti" is Healed
9att. 6:18; 9ark 2:112
11 r
"o -e -!(elf often :!th%re: !nto the :!l%erne an%

5raye%.
14
.o: !t ha55ene% on a &erta!n %ay, a -e :a tea&h!ng, that there :ere *har!ee an% tea&her of the la:
!tt!ng by, :ho ha% &o(e out of e$ery to:n of ?al!lee, Ju%ea, an% Jeruale(. 'n% the 5o:er of the Lor%
:a $resent
3
to heal the(.
18 t
Then behol%, (en brought on a be% a (an :ho :a 5araly+e%, :ho( they ought
to br!ng !n an% lay before -!(.
16
'n% :hen they &oul% not f!n% ho: they (!ght br!ng h!( !n, be&aue of the
&ro:%, they :ent u5 on the houeto5 an% let h!( %o:n :!th his be% through the t!l!ng !nto the (!%t
u
before
Jeu.
27
@hen -e a: the!r fa!th, -e a!% to h!(, =9an, your !n are forg!$en you.>
21 $
'n% the &r!be an% the *har!ee began to reaon, ay!ng, =@ho ! th! :ho 5eak bla5he(!eB
:
@ho
&an forg!$e !n but ?o% aloneB>
22
/ut :hen Jeu
<
5er&e!$e% the!r thought, -e an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =@hy are you reaon!ng !n your
heartB
23
@h!&h ! ea!er, to ay, FGour !n are forg!$en you,D or to ay, FR!e u5 an% :alkDB
24
/ut that you (ay
kno: that the "on of 9an ha 5o:er on earth to forg!$e !n>I-e a!% to the (an :ho :a 5araly+e%,
y
=) ay
to you, ar!e, take u5 your be%, an% go to your houe.>
25
)((e%!ately he roe u5 before the(, took u5 :hat he ha% been ly!ng on, an% %e5arte% to h! o:n
houe,
+
glor!fy!ng ?o%.
21
'n% they :ere all a(a+e%, an% they
a
glor!f!e% ?o% an% :ere f!lle% :!th fear, ay!ng,
=@e ha$e een trange th!ng to%ayE>
Matthe' is Called
9att. 6:6; 9ark 2:13, 14
24 b
'fter thee th!ng -e :ent out an% a: a ta< &olle&tor na(e% Le$!, !tt!ng at the ta< off!&e. 'n% -e a!%
to h!(,
&
=Collo: 9e.>
28
"o he left all, roe u5, an%
%
follo:e% -!(.
Jesus Eats 'ith $inners
9att. 6:1713; 9ark 2:1514
26 e
Then Le$! ga$e -!( a great feat !n h! o:n houe. 'n%
f
there :ere a great nu(ber of ta< &olle&tor an%
other :ho at %o:n :!th the(.
37 4
'n% the!r &r!be an% the *har!ee
5
&o(5la!ne% aga!nt -! %!&!5le,
ay!ng,
g
=@hy %o Gou eat an% %r!nk :!th ta< &olle&tor an% !nnerB>
31
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =Thoe :ho are :ell ha$e no nee% of a 5hy!&!an, but thoe :ho are
!&k.
32 h
) ha$e not &o(e to &all the r!ghteou, but !nner, to re5entan&e.>
Jesus ea"hes (+out Fasting
9att. 6:14, 15; 9ark 2:1827
33
Then they a!% to -!(,
!
=@hy
1
%o the %!&!5le of John fat often an% (ake 5rayer, an% l!ke:!e thoe of
the *har!ee, but Gour eat an% %r!nkB>
34
'n% -e a!% to the(, =Can you (ake the fr!en% of the br!%egroo( fat :h!le the
2
br!%egroo( ! :!th
the(B
35
/ut the %ay :!ll &o(e :hen the br!%egroo( :!ll be taken a:ay fro( the(; then they :!ll fat !n
thoe %ay.>
!ara+le of the Cloth and Wines-ins
9att. 6:11, 14; 9ark 2:21, 22
31 k
Then -e 5oke a 5arable to the(: =.o one
4
5ut a 5!e&e fro( a ne: gar(ent on an ol% one; other:!e
the ne: (ake a tear, an% alo the 5!e&e that :a ta/en out of the ne: %oe not (at&h the ol%.
34
'n% no one
5ut ne: :!ne !nto ol% :!nek!n; or ele the ne: :!ne :!ll burt the :!nek!n an% be 5!lle%, an% the
:!nek!n :!ll be ru!ne%.
38
/ut ne: :!ne (ut be 5ut !nto ne: :!nek!n,
8
an% both are 5reer$e%.
36
'n% no
one, ha$!ng %runk ol%wine,
6
!((e%!ately %e!re ne:; for he ay, FThe ol% !
1
better.D >
Jesus Wor-s on the $a++ath
9att. 12:18; 9ark 2:2328
6 .o:
a
!t ha55ene%
1
on the e&on% "abbath after the f!rt that -e :ent through the gra!nf!el%. 'n% -!
%!&!5le 5lu&ke% the hea% of gra!n an% atethem, rubb!ng them !n their han%.
2
'n% o(e of the *har!ee a!%
to the(, =@hy are you %o!ng
b
:hat ! not la:ful to %o on the "abbathB>
3
/ut Jeu an:er!ng the( a!%, =-a$e you not e$en rea% th!,
&
:hat #a$!% %!% :hen he :a hungry, he
an% thoe :ho :ere :!th h!(:
4
ho: he :ent !nto the houe of ?o%, took an% ate the ho:brea%, an% alo ga$e
o(e to thoe :!th h!(,
%
:h!&h ! not la:ful for any but the 5r!et to eatB>
5
'n% -e a!% to the(, =The "on of
9an ! alo Lor% of the "abbath.>
Jesus Heals on the $a++ath
9att. 12:614; 9ark 3:11
1
e
.o: !t ha55ene% on another "abbath, alo, that -e entere% the ynagogue an% taught. 'n% a (an :a
there :hoe r!ght han% :a :!there%.
4
"o the &r!be an% *har!ee :at&he% -!( &loely, :hether -e
:oul%
f
heal on the "abbath, that they (!ght f!n% an
g
a&&uat!on aga!nt -!(.
8
/ut -e
h
kne: the!r thought, an%
a!% to the (an :ho ha% the :!there% han%, ='r!e an% tan% here.> 'n% he aroe an% too%.
6
Then Jeu a!%
to the(, =) :!ll ak you one th!ng:
!
) !t la:ful on the "abbath to %o goo% or to %o e$!l, to a$e l!fe
or
2
to %etroyB>
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'n% :hen -e ha% looke% aroun% at the( all, -e a!% to
3
the (an, ="tret&h out your
han%.> 'n% he %!% o, an% h! han% :a retore%
4
a :hole a the other.
11
/ut they :ere f!lle% :!th rage, an%
%!&ue% :!th one another :hat they (!ght %o to Jeu.
$ele"tion of the 'el)e (postles
9ark 3:1316
12
.o: !t &a(e to 5a !n thoe %ay that -e :ent out to the (ounta!n to 5ray, an% &ont!nue% all n!ght
!n
2
5rayer to ?o%.
13
'n% :hen !t :a %ay, -e &alle% -! %!&!5le to Himself
k
an% fro( the( -e &hoe
l
t:el$e
:ho( -e alo na(e% a5otle:
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"!(on,
(
:ho( -e alo na(e% *eter, an% 'n%re: h! brother; Ja(e an%
John; *h!l!5 an% /artholo(e:;
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9atthe: an% Tho(a; Ja(e the son of 'l5haeu, an% "!(on &alle% the
,ealot;
11
Ju%a
n
the son of Ja(e, an%
o
Ju%a )&ar!ot :ho alo be&a(e a tra!tor.
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'n% -e &a(e %o:n :!th the( an% too% on a le$el 5la&e :!th a &ro:% of -! %!&!5le
5
an% a great
(ult!tu%e of 5eo5le fro( all Ju%ea an% Jeruale(, an% fro( the ea&oat of Tyre an% "!%on, :ho &a(e to hear
-!( an% be heale% of the!r %!eae,
18
a :ell a thoe :ho :ere tor(ente% :!th un&lean 5!r!t. 'n% they :ere
heale%.
16
'n% the :hole (ult!tu%e
8
ought to
r
tou&h -!(, for

5o:er :ent out fro( -!( an% heale% them all.

he Beatitudes
9att. 5:112
27
Then -e l!fte% u5 -! eye to:ar% -! %!&!5le, an% a!%:
t
=/lee% are you 5oor,
Cor your ! the k!ng%o( of ?o%.
21

u
/lee% are you :ho hunger no:,
Cor you hall be
$
f!lle%.
5
:
/lee% are you :ho :ee5 no:,
Cor you hall
<
laugh.
22

y
/lee% are you :hen (en hate you,
'n% :hen they
+
e<&lu%e you,
'n% re$!le you, an% &at out your na(e a e$!l,
Cor the "on of 9anD ake.
23

a
Re2o!&e !n that %ay an% lea5 for 2oyE
Cor !n%ee% your re:ar% is great !n hea$en,
Cor
b
!n l!ke (anner the!r father %!% to the 5ro5het.
24
=/ut
&
:oe to you
%
:ho are r!&h,
Cor
e
you ha$e re&e!$e% your &onolat!on.
25

f
@oe to you :ho are full,
Cor you hall hunger.
g
@oe to you :ho laugh no:,
Cor you hall (ourn an%
h
:ee5.
21

!
@oe
1
to you :hen
4
all (en 5eak :ell of you,
Cor o %!% the!r father to the fale 5ro5het.
Rules of Kingdo# &ife
9att. 5:3648; 4:1, 2, 12
24 2
=/ut ) ay to you :ho hear: Lo$e your ene(!e, %o goo% to thoe :ho hate you,
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ble thoe :ho &ure
you, an%
l
5ray for thoe :ho 5!tefully ueyou.
26 (
To h!( :ho tr!ke you on the one &heek, offer the other
alo.
n
'n% fro( h!( :ho take a:ay your &loak, %o not :!thhol% your tun!& e!ther.
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?!$e to e$eryone :ho
ak of you. 'n% fro( h!( :ho take a:ay your goo% %o not ak them ba&k.
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'n% 2ut a you :ant (en to
%o to you, you alo %o to the( l!ke:!e.
32 8
=/ut !f you lo$e thoe :ho lo$e you, :hat &re%!t ! that to youB Core$en !nner lo$e thoe :ho lo$e
the(.
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'n% !f you %o goo% to thoe :ho %o goo% to you, :hat &re%!t ! that to youB Cor e$en !nner %o the
a(e.
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'n% !f you len% to those fro( :ho( you ho5e to re&e!$e ba&k, :hat &re%!t ! that to youB Cor e$en
!nner len% to !nner to re&e!$e a (u&h ba&k.
35
/ut

lo$e your ene(!e,

t
%o goo%, an%
u
len%,
8
ho5!ng for
noth!ng !n return; an% your re:ar% :!ll be great, an%
$
you :!ll be on of the 9ot -!gh. Cor -e ! k!n% to the
unthankful an% e$!l.
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Therefore be (er&!ful, 2ut a your Cather alo ! (er&!ful.
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=Ju%ge not, an% you hall not be 2u%ge%. Con%e(n not, an% you hall not be &on%e(ne%.
y
Corg!$e, an%
you :!ll be forg!$en.
38 +
?!$e, an% !t :!ll be g!$en to you: goo% (eaure, 5ree% %o:n, haken together, an%
runn!ng o$er:!ll be 5ut !nto your
a
boo(. Cor
b
:!th the a(e (eaure that you ue, !t :!ll be (eaure% ba&k to
you.>
!ara+le of the Blind &eading the Blind
9att. 4:35, 1118
36
'n% -e 5oke a 5arable to the(:
&
=Can the bl!n% lea% the bl!n%B @!ll they not both fall !nto the
%!t&hB
47 %
' %!&!5le ! not abo$e h! tea&her, but e$eryone :ho ! 5erfe&tly tra!ne% :!ll be l!ke h!
tea&her.
41 e
'n% :hy %o you look at the 5e&k !n your brotherD eye, but %o not 5er&e!$e the 5lank !n your o:n
eyeB
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0r ho: &an you ay to your brother, F/rother, let (e re(o$e the 5e&k that is !n your eye,D :hen you
yourelf %o not ee the 5lank that is !n your o:n eyeB -y5o&r!teE C!rt re(o$e the 5lank fro( your o:n eye,
an%then you :!ll ee &learly to re(o$e the 5e&k that ! !n your brotherD eye.
43 f
=Cor a goo% tree %oe not bear ba% fru!t, nor %oe a ba% tree bear goo% fru!t.
44
Cor
g
e$ery tree ! kno:n by
!t o:n fru!t. Cor men %o not gather f!g fro( thorn, nor %o they gather gra5e fro( a bra(ble buh.
45 h
' goo%
(an out of the goo% treaure of h! heart br!ng forth goo%; an% an e$!l (an out of the e$!l
6
treaure of h! heart
br!ng forth e$!l. Cor out
!
of the abun%an&e of the heart h! (outh 5eak.
!ara+le of the 'o Foundations
9att. 4:2124
41 2
=/ut :hy %o you &all 9e FLor%, Lor%,D an% not %o the th!ng :h!&h ) ayB
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@hoe$er &o(e to 9e, an%
hear 9y ay!ng an% %oe the(, ) :!ll ho: you :ho( he ! l!ke:
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-e ! l!ke a (an bu!l%!ng a houe, :ho
%ug %ee5 an% la!% the foun%at!on on the ro&k. 'n% :hen the floo% aroe, the trea( beat $ehe(ently aga!nt
that houe, an% &oul% not hake !t, for !t :a
1
foun%e% on the ro&k.
46
/ut he :ho hear% an% %!% noth!ng ! l!ke a
(an :ho bu!lt a houe on the earth :!thout a foun%at!on, aga!nt :h!&h the trea( beat $ehe(ently; an%
!((e%!ately !t
2
fell. 'n% the ru!n of that houe :a great.>
( Centurion1s $er)ant is Healed
9att. 8:513
7 .o: :hen -e &on&lu%e% all -! ay!ng !n the hear!ng of the 5eo5le, -e
a
entere% Ca5ernau(.
2
'n% a &erta!n
&entur!onD er$ant, :ho :a %ear to h!(, :a !&k an% rea%y to %!e.
3
"o :hen he hear% about Jeu, he ent
el%er of the Je: to -!(, 5lea%!ng :!th -!( to &o(e an% heal h! er$ant.
4
'n% :hen they &a(e to Jeu,
they begge% -!( earnetly, ay!ng that the one for :ho( -e houl% %o th! :a %eer$!ng,
5
=for he lo$e our
nat!on, an% ha bu!lt u a ynagogue.>
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Then Jeu :ent :!th the(. 'n% :hen -e :a alrea%y not far fro( the houe, the &entur!on ent fr!en%
to -!(, ay!ng to -!(, =Lor%, %o not trouble Gourelf, for ) a( not :orthy that Gou houl% enter un%er (y
roof.
4
Therefore ) %!% not e$en th!nk (yelf :orthy to &o(e to Gou. /ut
b
ay the :or%, an% (y er$ant :!ll be
heale%.
8
Cor ) alo a( a (an 5la&e% un%er
&
author!ty, ha$!ng ol%!er un%er (e. 'n% ) ay to one, F?o,D an% he
goe; an% to another, FCo(e,D an% he &o(e; an% to (y er$ant, F#o th!,D an% he %oeit.>
6
@hen Jeu hear% thee th!ng, -e (ar$ele% at h!(, an% turne% aroun% an% a!% to the &ro:% that
follo:e% -!(, =) ay to you, ) ha$e not foun% u&hgreat fa!th, not e$en !n )raelE>
17
'n% thoe :ho :ere ent,
return!ng to the houe, foun% the er$ant :ell
1
:ho ha% been !&k.
( Wido'1s $on is Raised
11
.o: !t ha55ene%, the %ay after, that -e :ent !nto a &!ty &alle% .a!n; an% (any of -! %!&!5le :ent :!th
-!(, an% a large &ro:%.
12
'n% :hen -e &a(e near the gate of the &!ty, behol%, a %ea% (an :a be!ng &arr!e%
out, the only on of h! (other; an% he :a a :!%o:. 'n% a large &ro:% fro( the &!ty :a :!th her.
13
@hen
the Lor% a: her, -e ha%
%
&o(5a!on on her an%a!% to her,
e
=#o not :ee5.>
14
Then -e &a(e an% tou&he% the
o5en &off!n, an% thoe :ho &arr!e% him too% t!ll. 'n% -e a!%, =Goung (an, ) ay to you,
f
ar!e.>
15
"o he :ho
:a %ea%
g
at u5 an% began to 5eak. 'n% -e
h
5reente% h!( to h! (other.
11 !
Then fear
2
&a(e u5on all, an% they
2
glor!f!e% ?o%, ay!ng,
k
=' great 5ro5het ha r!en u5 a(ong u>;
an%,
l
=?o% ha $!!te% -! 5eo5le.>
John1s :uestion1s are (ns'ered
9att. 11:21
14
'n% th! re5ort about -!( :ent throughout all Ju%ea an% all the urroun%!ng reg!on.
18 (
Then the %!&!5le of John re5orte% to h!( &on&ern!ng all thee th!ng.
16
'n% John, &all!ng t:o of h!
%!&!5le to him, ent them to
3
Jeu, ay!ng, ='re Gou
n
the Co(!ng 0ne, or
4
%o :e look for anotherB>
27
@hen the (en ha% &o(e to -!(, they a!%, =John the /a5t!t ha ent u to Gou, ay!ng, F're Gou the
Co(!ng 0ne, or %o :e look for anotherBD >
21
'n% that $ery hour -e &ure% (any of
5
!nf!r(!t!e, affl!&t!on, an%
e$!l 5!r!t; an% to (any bl!n% -e ga$e !ght.
22 o
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =?o an% tell John the th!ng you ha$e een an%
hear%:
5
that the bl!n%
8
ee, the la(e
r
:alk, the le5er are

&leane%, the %eaf

t
hear, the %ea% are ra!e%,
u
the 5oor
ha$e the go5el 5rea&he% to the(.
23
'n% blee% ! he :ho ! not
1
offen%e% be&aue of 9e.>
Jesus !raises John
9att. 11:415
24 $
@hen the (eenger of John ha% %e5arte%, -e began to 5eak to the (ult!tu%e &on&ern!ng
John: =@hat %!% you go out !nto the :!l%erne to eeB ' ree% haken by the :!n%B
25
/ut :hat %!% you go out
to eeB ' (an &lothe% !n oft gar(entB )n%ee% thoe :ho are gorgeouly a55arele% an% l!$e !n lu<ury are !n
k!ngD &ourt.
21
/ut :hat %!% you go out to eeB ' 5ro5hetB Ge, ) ay to you, an% (ore than a 5ro5het.
24
Th!
! he of :ho( !t ! :r!tten:
:
F/ehol%, ) en% 9y (eenger before Gour fa&e,
#ho will $re$are 1our way before 1ou&'
28
Cor ) ay to you, a(ong thoe born of :o(en there !
4
not a
<
greater 5ro5het than John the /a5t!t; but he
:ho ! leat !n the k!ng%o( of ?o% ! greater than he.>
26
'n% :hen all the 5eo5le hear% Him, e$en the ta< &olle&tor
8
2ut!f!e% ?o%,
y
ha$!ng been ba5t!+e% :!th the
ba5t!( of John.
37
/ut the *har!ee an%
6
la:yer re2e&te%
+
the :!ll of ?o% for the(el$e, not ha$!ng been
ba5t!+e% by h!(.
Jesus Criti"izes His Generation
9att. 11:1116
31 1
'n% the Lor% a!%,
a
=To :hat then hall ) l!ken the (en of th! generat!on, an% :hat are they l!keB
32
They
are l!ke &h!l%ren !tt!ng !n the(arket5la&e an% &all!ng to one another, ay!ng:
F@e 5laye% the flute for you,
'n% you %!% not %an&e;
@e (ourne% to you,
'n% you %!% not :ee5.D
33
Cor
b
John the /a5t!t &a(e
&
ne!ther eat!ng brea% nor %r!nk!ng :!ne, an% you ay, F-e ha a %e(on.D
34
The "on
of 9an ha &o(e
%
eat!ng an% %r!nk!ng, an% you ay, FLook, a glutton an% a
2
:!neb!bber, a fr!en% of ta<
&olle&tor an% !nnerED
35 e
/ut :!%o( ! 2ut!f!e% by all her &h!l%ren.>
( Wo#an (noints Jesus1 Feet
31 f
Then one of the *har!ee ake% -!( to eat :!th h!(. 'n% -e :ent to the *har!eeD houe, an% at %o:n
to eat.
34
'n% behol%, a :o(an !n the &!ty :ho :a a !nner, :hen he kne: that Jesus at at the table !n the
*har!eeD houe, brought an alabater flak of fragrant o!l,
38
an% too% at -! feet beh!n% Him :ee5!ng; an%
he began to :ah -! feet :!th her tear, an% :!5e% them :!th the ha!r of her hea%; an% he k!e% -! feet
an% ano!nte%them :!th the fragrant o!l.
36
.o: :hen the *har!ee :ho ha% !n$!te% -!( a: this, he 5oke to
h!(elf, ay!ng,
g
=Th! (an, !f -e :ere a 5ro5het, :oul% kno: :ho an% :hat (anner of :o(an this is :ho !
tou&h!ng -!(, for he ! a !nner.>
he !ara+le of the 'o %e+tors
47
'n% Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, ="!(on, ) ha$e o(eth!ng to ay to you.>
"o he a!%, =Tea&her, ay !t.>
41
=There :a a &erta!n &re%!tor :ho ha% t:o %ebtor. 0ne o:e% f!$e hun%re%
h
%enar!!, an% the other
f!fty.
42
'n% :hen they ha% noth!ng :!th :h!&h to re5ay, he freely forga$e the( both. Tell 9e, therefore, :h!&h
of the( :!ll lo$e h!( (oreB>
43
"!(on an:ere% an% a!%, =) u55oe the one :ho( he forga$e (ore.>
'n% -e a!% to h!(, =Gou ha$e r!ghtly 2u%ge%.>
44
Then -e turne% to the :o(an an% a!% to "!(on, =#o
you ee th! :o(anB ) entere% your houe;you ga$e 9e no
!
:ater for 9y feet, but he ha :ahe% 9y feet :!th
her tear an% :!5e% them :!th the ha!r of her hea%.
45
Gou ga$e 9e no
2
k!, but th! :o(an ha not &eae% to
k! 9y feet !n&e the t!(e ) &a(e !n.
41 k
Gou %!% not ano!nt 9y hea% :!th o!l, but th! :o(an ha ano!nte% 9y
feet :!th fragrant o!l.
44 l
Therefore ) ay to you, her !n, which are (any, are forg!$en, for he lo$e% (u&h. /ut
to :ho( l!ttle ! forg!$en, the same lo$e l!ttle.>
48
Then -e a!% to her,
(
=Gour !n are forg!$en.>
46
'n% thoe :ho at at the table :!th -!( began to ay to the(el$e,
n
=@ho ! th! :ho e$en forg!$e
!nB>
57
Then -e a!% to the :o(an,
o
=Gour fa!th ha a$e% you. ?o !n 5ea&e.>
Certain Wo#en Minister to Christ
8 .o: !t &a(e to 5a, after:ar%, that -e :ent through e$ery &!ty an% $!llage, 5rea&h!ng an%
1
br!ng!ng the
gla% t!%!ng of the k!ng%o( of ?o%. 'n% the t:el$e were :!th -!(,
2
an%
a
&erta!n :o(en :ho ha% been heale%
of e$!l 5!r!t an%
2
!nf!r(!t!eI9ary &alle% 9ag%alene,
b
out of :ho( ha% &o(e e$en %e(on,
3
an% Joanna
the :!fe of Chu+a, -ero%D te:ar%, an% "uanna, an% (any other :ho 5ro$!%e% for
3
-!( fro(
the!r
4
ubtan&e.
he !ara+le of the $oils
9att. 13:123; 9ark 4:127
4 &
'n% :hen a great (ult!tu%e ha% gathere%, an% they ha% &o(e to -!( fro( e$ery &!ty, -e 5oke by a
5arable:
5
=' o:er :ent out to o: h! ee%.'n% a he o:e%, o(e fell by the :ay!%e; an% !t :a tra(5le%
%o:n, an% the b!r% of the a!r %e$oure% !t.
1
"o(e fell on ro&k; an% a oon a !t 5rang u5, !t :!there% a:ay
be&aue !t la&ke% (o!ture.
4
'n% o(e fell a(ong thorn, an% the thorn 5rang u5 :!th !t an% &hoke% !t.
8
/ut
other fell on goo% groun%, 5rang u5, an% y!el%e%
5
a &ro5 a hun%re%fol%.> @hen -e ha% a!% thee th!ng -e
&r!e%,
%
=-e :ho ha ear to hear, let h!( hearE>
6 e
Then -! %!&!5le ake% -!(, ay!ng, =@hat %oe th! 5arable (eanB>
17
'n% -e a!%, =To you !t ha been g!$en to kno: the
1
(yter!e of the k!ng%o( of ?o%, but to the
ret it is given !n 5arable, that
f
F"ee!ng they (ay not ee,
And hearing they may not understand&'
11 g
=.o: the 5arable ! th!: The ee% ! the
h
:or% of ?o%.
12
Thoe by the :ay!%e are the one :ho hear;
then the %e$!l &o(e an% take a:ay the :or% out of the!r heart, let they houl% bel!e$e an% be a$e%.
13
/ut
the one on the ro&k are those :ho, :hen they hear, re&e!$e the :or% :!th 2oy; an% thee ha$e no root, :ho
bel!e$e for a :h!le an% !n t!(e of
4
te(5tat!on fall a:ay.
14
.o: the one that fell a(ong thorn are thoe :ho,
:hen they ha$e hear%, go out an% are &hoke% :!th &are,
!
r!&he, an% 5leaure of l!fe, an% br!ng no fru!t to
(atur!ty.
15
/ut the one that fell on the goo% groun% are thoe :ho, ha$!ng hear% the :or% :!th a noble an%
goo% heart, kee5 it an% bear fru!t :!th
2
5at!en&e.
8
!ara+le of the &a#p
9ark 4:2125
11 k
=.o one, :hen he ha l!t a la(5, &o$er !t :!th a $eel or 5ut itun%er a be%, but et it on a la(5tan%,
that thoe :ho enter (ay ee the
l
l!ght.
14 (
Cor noth!ng ! e&ret that :!ll not be
n
re$eale%, nor anything h!%%en
that :!ll not be kno:n an% &o(e to l!ght.
18
Therefore take hee% ho: you hear.
o
Cor :hoe$er ha, to
h!( more :!ll be g!$en; an% :hoe$er %oe not ha$e, e$en :hat he
6
ee( to
5
ha$e :!ll be taken fro( h!(.>
Christ1s rue Brethren
9att. 12:4157; 9ark 3:3135
16 8
Then -! (other an% brother &a(e to -!(, an% &oul% not a55roa&h -!( be&aue of the &ro:%.
27
'n% !t
:a tol% -!( by some, :ho a!%, =Gour (other an% Gour brother are tan%!ng out!%e, %e!r!ng to ee Gou.>
21
/ut -e an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =9y (other an% 9y brother are thee :ho hear the :or% of ?o% an%
%o !t.>
he $tor# is $tilled
9att. 8:2324; 9ark 4:3541
22 r
.o: !t ha55ene%, on a &erta!n %ay, that -e got !nto a boat :!th -! %!&!5le. 'n% -e a!% to the(, =Let
u &ro o$er to the other !%e of thelake.> 'n% they laun&he% out.
23
/ut a they a!le% -e fell alee5. 'n% a
:!n%tor( &a(e %o:n on the lake, an% they :ere f!ll!ng with water, an% :ere !n
1
2eo5ar%y.
24
'n% they &a(e to
-!( an% a:oke -!(, ay!ng, =9ater, 9ater, :e are 5er!h!ngE>
Then -e aroe an% rebuke% the :!n% an% the rag!ng of the :ater. 'n% they &eae%, an% there :a a
&al(.
25
/ut -e a!% to the(,

=@here ! yourfa!thB>
'n% they :ere afra!%, an% (ar$ele%, ay!ng to one another,
t
=@ho &an th! beB Cor -e &o((an% e$en the
:!n% an% :ater, an% they obey -!(E>
%e#ons are Cast into $'ine
9att. 8:2834; 9ark 5:127
21 u
Then they a!le% to the &ountry of the
2
?a%arene, :h!&h ! o55o!te ?al!lee.
24
'n% :hen -e te55e% out
on the lan%, there (et -!( a &erta!n (an fro( the &!ty :ho ha% %e(on
3
for a long t!(e. 'n% he :ore no
&lothe, nor %!% he l!$e !n a houe but !n the to(b.
28
@hen he a: Jeu, he
$
&r!e% out, fell %o:n before -!(,
an% :!th a lou% $o!&e a!%,
:
=@hat ha$e ) to %o :!th
<
Gou, Jeu, "on of the 9ot -!gh ?o%B ) beg Gou, %o not
tor(ent (eE>
26
Cor -e ha% &o((an%e% the un&lean 5!r!t to &o(e out of the (an. Cor !t ha% often e!+e% h!(,
an% he :a ke5t un%er guar%, boun% :!th &ha!n an% ha&kle; an% he broke the bon% an% :a %r!$en by the
%e(on !nto the :!l%erne.
37
Jeu ake% h!(, ay!ng, =@hat ! your na(eB>
'n% he a!%, =Leg!on,> be&aue (any %e(on ha% entere% h!(.
31
'n% they begge% -!( that -e :oul% not
&o((an% the( to go out
y
!nto the aby.
32
.o: a her% of (any
+
:!ne :a fee%!ng there on the (ounta!n. "o they begge% -!( that -e :oul%
5er(!t the( to enter the(. 'n% -e 5er(!tte% the(.
33
Then the %e(on :ent out of the (an an% entere% the
:!ne, an% the her% ran $!olently %o:n the tee5 5la&e !nto the lake an% %ro:ne%.
34
@hen thoe :ho fe% them a: :hat ha% ha55ene%, they fle% an% tol%it !n the &!ty an% !n the
&ountry.
35
Then they :ent out to ee :hat ha% ha55ene%, an% &a(e to Jeu, an% foun% the (an fro( :ho( the
%e(on ha% %e5arte%,
a
!tt!ng at the
b
feet of Jeu, &lothe% an% !n h!
&
r!ght (!n%. 'n% they :ere afra!%.
31
They
alo :ho ha% een it tol% the( by :hat (ean he :ho ha% been %e(onH5oee% :a
4
heale%.
34 %
Then the
:hole (ult!tu%e of the urroun%!ng reg!on of the
5
?a%arene
e
ake% -!( to
f
%e5art fro( the(, for they :ere
e!+e% :!th great
g
fear. 'n% -e got !nto the boat an% returne%.
38
.o:
h
the (an fro( :ho( the %e(on ha% %e5arte% begge% -!( that he (!ght be :!th -!(. /ut Jeu
ent h!( a:ay, ay!ng,
36
=Return to your o:n houe, an% tell :hat great th!ng ?o% ha %one for you.> 'n% he
:ent h! :ay an% 5ro&la!(e% throughout the :hole &!ty :hat great th!ng Jeu ha% %one for h!(.
47
"o !t :a, :hen Jeu returne%, that the (ult!tu%e :el&o(e% -!(, for they :ere all :a!t!ng for -!(.
( Wo#an is Healed
9att. 6:1822; 9ark 5:2134
41 !
'n% behol%, there &a(e a (an na(e% Ja!ru, an% he :a a ruler of the ynagogue. 'n% he fell %o:n at JeuD
feet an% begge% -!( to &o(e to h! houe,
42
for he ha% an only %aughter about t:el$e year of age, an%
he
2
:a %y!ng.
/ut a -e :ent, the (ult!tu%e thronge% -!(.
43 k
.o: a :o(an, ha$!ng a
l
flo: of bloo% for t:el$e year,
:ho ha% 5ent all her l!$el!hoo% on 5hy!&!an an% &oul% not be heale% by any,
44
&a(e fro( beh!n%
an%
(
tou&he% the bor%er of -! gar(ent. 'n% !((e%!ately her flo: of bloo% to55e%.
45
'n% Jeu a!%, =@ho tou&he% 9eB>
@hen all %en!e% !t, *eter
1
an% thoe :!th h!( a!%, =9ater, the (ult!tu%e throng an% 5re Gou,
4
an% Gou
ay, F@ho tou&he% 9eBD >
41
/ut Jeu a!%, ="o(ebo%y tou&he% 9e, for ) 5er&e!$e%
n
5o:er go!ng out fro( 9e.>
44
.o: :hen the
:o(an a: that he :a not h!%%en, he &a(e tre(bl!ng; an% fall!ng %o:n before -!(, he %e&lare% to -!( !n
the 5reen&e of all the 5eo5le the reaon he ha% tou&he% -!( an% ho: he :a heale% !((e%!ately.
48
'n% -e a!% to her, =#aughter,
8
be of goo% &heer;
o
your fa!th ha (a%e you :ell.
5
?o !n 5ea&e.>
Jairus1s %aughter is Raised
9att. 6:2321; 9ark 5:3543
46 8
@h!le -e :a t!ll 5eak!ng, o(eone &a(e fro( the ruler of the ynagogueD house, ay!ng to h!(,
=Gour %aughter ! %ea%. #o not trouble the
6
Tea&her.>
57
/ut :hen Jeu hear% it, -e an:ere% h!(, ay!ng, =#o not be afra!%;
r
only bel!e$e, an% he :!ll be (a%e
:ell.>
51
@hen -e &a(e !nto the houe, -e 5er(!tte% no one to go
1
!n e<&e5t
2
*eter, Ja(e, an% John, an% the
father an% (other of the g!rl.
52
.o: all :e5t an% (ourne% for her; but -e a!%,

=#o not :ee5; he ! not

%ea%,
t
but lee5!ng.>
53
'n% they r!%!&ule% -!(, kno:!ng that he :a %ea%.
54
/ut -e
3
5ut the( all out!%e, took her by the han% an% &alle%, ay!ng,=L!ttle g!rl,
u
ar!e.>
55
Then her 5!r!t
returne%, an% he aroe !((e%!ately. 'n% -e &o((an%e% that he be g!$en something to eat.
51
'n% her 5arent
:ere aton!he%, but
$
-e &harge% the( to tell no one :hat ha% ha55ene%.
'el)e are $ent to !rea"h
9att. 17:114; 14:114; 9ark 1:411, 3734
9 Then
a
-e &alle% -! t:el$e %!&!5le together an%
b
ga$e the( 5o:er an% author!ty o$er all %e(on, an% to
&ure %!eae.
2 &
-e ent the( to 5rea&h the k!ng%o( of ?o% an% to heal the !&k.
3 %
'n% -e a!% to the(, =Take
noth!ng for the 2ourney, ne!ther taff nor bag nor brea% nor (oney; an% %o not ha$e t:o tun!& a5!e&e.
4 e
=@hate$er houe you enter, tay there, an% fro( there %e5art.
5 f
'n% :hoe$er :!ll not re&e!$e you, :hen
you go out of that &!ty,
g
hake off the $ery %ut fro( your feet a a tet!(ony aga!nt the(.>
1 h
"o they %e5arte% an% :ent through the to:n, 5rea&h!ng the go5el an% heal!ng e$ery:here.
4 !
.o: -ero% the tetrar&h hear% of all that :a %one by -!(; an% he :a 5er5le<e%, be&aue !t :a a!% by
o(e that John ha% r!en fro( the %ea%,
8
an% by o(e that ;l!2ah ha% a55eare%, an% by other that one of the
ol% 5ro5het ha% r!en aga!n.
6
-ero% a!%, =John ) ha$e behea%e%, but :ho ! th! of :ho( ) hear u&h
th!ngB>
2
"o he ought to ee -!(.
17 k
'n% the a5otle, :hen they ha% returne%, tol% -!( all that they ha% %one.
l
Then -e took the( an% :ent
a!%e 5r!$ately !nto a %eerte% 5la&e belong!ng to the &!ty &alle% /etha!%a.
11
/ut :hen the (ult!tu%e
kne: it, they follo:e% -!(; an% -e re&e!$e% the( an% 5oke to the( about the k!ng%o( of ?o%, an% heale%
thoe :ho ha% nee% of heal!ng.
Fi)e housand are Fed
9att. 14:1521; 9ark 1:3544; John 1:114
12 (
@hen the %ay began to :ear a:ay, the t:el$e &a(e an% a!% to -!(, ="en% the (ult!tu%e a:ay, that they
(ay go !nto the urroun%!ng to:n an% &ountry, an% lo%ge an% get 5ro$!!on; for :e are !n a %eerte% 5la&e
here.>
13
/ut -e a!% to the(, =Gou g!$e the( o(eth!ng to eat.>
'n% they a!%, =@e ha$e no (ore than f!$e loa$e an% t:o f!h, unle :e go an% buy foo% for all thee
5eo5le.>
14
Cor there :ere about f!$e thouan% (en.
Then -e a!% to -! %!&!5le, =9ake the( !t %o:n !n grou5 of f!fty.>
15
'n% they %!% o, an% (a%e the(
all !t %o:n.
11
Then -e took the f!$e loa$e an% the t:o f!h, an% look!ng u5 to hea$en, -e
n
blee% an% broke them,
an% ga$e them to the %!&!5le to et before the (ult!tu%e.
14
"o they all ate an% :ere
1
f!lle%, an% t:el$e baket
of the lefto$er frag(ent :ere taken u5 by the(.
!eter1s Confession of Faith
9att. 11:1321; 9ark 8:2431
18 o
'n% !t ha55ene%, a -e :a alone 5ray!ng, that -! %!&!5le 2o!ne% -!(, an% -e ake% the(,
ay!ng, =@ho %o the &ro:% ay that ) a(B>
16
"o they an:ere% an% a!%,
5
=John the /a5t!t, but o(e say ;l!2ah; an% other say that one of the ol%
5ro5het ha r!en aga!n.>
27
-e a!% to the(, =/ut :ho %o you ay that ) a(B>
8
*eter an:ere% an% a!%, =The Chr!t of ?o%.>
21 r
'n% -e tr!&tly :arne% an% &o((an%e% the( to tell th! to no one,
22
ay!ng,

=The "on of 9an (ut

uffer (any th!ng, an% be re2e&te% by the el%er an% &h!ef 5r!et an% &r!be, an% be k!lle%, an% be ra!e% the
th!r% %ay.>
rue Cost of %is"ipleship
9att. 11:2424; 9ark 6:3438
23 t
Then -e a!% to them all, =)f anyone %e!re to &o(e after 9e, let h!( %eny h!(elf, an% take u5 h!
&ro
2
%a!ly, an% follo: 9e.
24 u
Cor :hoe$er %e!re to a$e h! l!fe :!ll loe !t, but :hoe$er loe h! l!fe for
9y ake :!ll a$e !t.
25 $
Cor :hat 5rof!t ! !t to a (an !f he ga!n the :hole :orl%, an% ! h!(elf %etroye% or
lotB
21 :
Cor :hoe$er ! aha(e% of 9e an% 9y :or%, of h!( the "on of 9an :!ll be
<
aha(e% :hen -e
&o(e !n -! own glory, an% in His CatherD, an% of the holy angel.
he ransfiguration
9att. 11:2814:6; 9ark 6:16; 2 *et. 1:14, 18
24 y
/ut ) tell you truly, there are o(e tan%!ng here :ho hall not tate %eath t!ll they ee the k!ng%o( of ?o%.>
28 +
.o: !t &a(e to 5a, about e!ght %ay after thee ay!ng, that -e took *eter, John, an% Ja(e an% :ent
u5 on the (ounta!n to 5ray.
26
' -e 5raye%, the a55earan&e of -! fa&e :a altere%, an% -!
robe became :h!teand gl!ten!ng.
37
'n% behol%, t:o (en talke% :!th -!(, :ho :ere
a
9oe
an%
b
;l!2ah,
31
:ho a55eare% !n glory an% 5oke of -!
3
%e&eae :h!&h -e :a about to a&&o(5l!h at
Jeruale(.
32
/ut *eter an% thoe :!th h!(
&
:ere hea$y :!th lee5; an% :hen they :ere fully a:ake, they a:
-! glory an% the t:o (en :ho too% :!th -!(.
33
Then !t ha55ene%, a they :ere 5art!ng fro(
-!(, that *eter a!% to Jeu, =9ater, !t ! goo% for u to be here; an% let u (ake three
4
taberna&le: one for
Gou, one for 9oe, an% one for ;l!2ah>Inot kno:!ng :hat he a!%.
34
@h!le he :a ay!ng th!, a &lou% &a(e an% o$erha%o:e% the(; an% they :ere fearful a they entere%
the
%
&lou%.
35
'n% a $o!&e &a(e out of the &lou%, ay!ng,
e
=Th! !
5
9y belo$e% "on.
f
-ear -!(E>
31
@hen the
$o!&e ha% &eae%, Jeu :a foun% alone.
g
/ut they ke5t 8u!et, an% tol% no one !n thoe %ay any of the th!ng
they ha% een.
%e#onia" $on is Healed
9att. 14:1418; 9ark 6:1424
34 h
.o: !t ha55ene% on the ne<t %ay, :hen they ha% &o(e %o:n fro( the (ounta!n, that a great (ult!tu%e
(et -!(.
38
"u%%enly a (an fro( the (ult!tu%e &r!e% out, ay!ng, =Tea&her, ) !(5lore Gou, look on (y on, for
he ! (y only &h!l%.
36
'n% behol%, a 5!r!t e!+e h!(, an% he u%%enly &r!e out; !t &on$ule h!( o that he
foa( at the mouth an% !t %e5art fro( h!( :!th great %!ff!&ulty, bru!!ng h!(.
47
"o ) !(5lore% Gour %!&!5le
to &at !t out, but they &oul% not.>
41
Then Jeu an:ere% an% a!%, =0
1
fa!thle an% 5er$ere generat!on, ho: long hall ) be :!th you
an%
4
bear :!th youB /r!ng your on here.>
42
'n% a he :a t!ll &o(!ng, the %e(on thre: h!( %o:n an%
&on$ule% him. Then Jeu rebuke% the un&lean 5!r!t, heale% the &h!l%, an% ga$e h!( ba&k to h! father.
Christ !rophesies His Co#ing %eath
9att. 14:22, 23; 9ark 6:3732
43
'n% they :ere all a(a+e% at the (a2ety of ?o%.
/ut :h!le e$eryone (ar$ele% at all the th!ng :h!&h Jeu %!%, -e a!% to -! %!&!5le,
44 !
=Let thee :or%
!nk %o:n !nto your ear, for the "on of 9an ! about to be betraye% !nto the han% of (en.>
45 2
/ut they %!% not
un%ertan% th! ay!ng, an% !t :a h!%%en fro( the( o that they %!% not 5er&e!$e !t; an% they :ere afra!% to
ak -!( about th! ay!ng.
rue Greatness
9att. 18:15; 9ark 6:3347
41 k
Then a %!5ute aroe a(ong the( a to :h!&h of the( :oul% be greatet.
44
'n% Jeu,
l
5er&e!$!ng the
thought of the!r heart, took a
(
l!ttle &h!l% an% et h!( by -!(,
48
an% a!% to the(,
n
=@hoe$er re&e!$e th! l!ttle
&h!l% !n 9y na(e re&e!$e 9e; an%
o
:hoe$er re&e!$e 9e
5
re&e!$e -!( :ho ent 9e.
8
Cor he :ho ! leat
a(ong you all :!ll be great.>
46 r
.o: John an:ere% an% a!%, =9ater, :e a: o(eone &at!ng out %e(on !n Gour na(e, an% :e
forba%e h!( be&aue he %oe not follo: :!th u.>
57
/ut Jeu a!% to h!(, =#o not forb!% him, for

he :ho ! not aga!nt

8
u ! on
6
our !%e.>
$a#aria Re3e"ts Christ
51
.o: !t &a(e to 5a, :hen the t!(e ha% &o(e for
t
-!( to be re&e!$e% u5, that -e tea%fatly et -! fa&e
to go to Jeruale(,
52
an% ent (eenger before -! fa&e. 'n% a they :ent, they entere% a $!llage of the
"a(ar!tan, to 5re5are for -!(.
53
/ut
u
they %!% not re&e!$e -!(, be&aue -! fa&e :a setfor the 2ourney to
Jeruale(.
54
'n% :hen -! %!&!5le
$
Ja(e an% John a:this, they a!%, =Lor%, %o Gou :ant u to &o((an%
f!re to &o(e %o:n fro( hea$en an% &onu(e the(,
1
2ut a
:
;l!2ah %!%B>
55
/ut -e turne% an% rebuke% the(,
2
an% a!%, =Gou %o not kno: :hat(anner of
<
5!r!t you are
of.
51 3
Cor
y
the "on of 9an %!% not &o(e to %etroy (enD l!$e but to a$e them.> 'n% they :ent to another
$!llage.
rue Cost of %is"ipleship
9att. 8:1822
54 +
.o: !t ha55ene% a they 2ourneye% on the roa%, that o(eone a!% to -!(, =Lor%, ) :!ll follo: Gou
:here$er Gou go.>
58
'n% Jeu a!% to h!(, =Co<e ha$e hole an% b!r% of the a!r havenet, but the "on of 9an
a
ha no:here
to lay His hea%.>
56 b
Then -e a!% to another, =Collo: 9e.>
/ut he a!%, =Lor%, let (e f!rt go an% bury (y father.>
17
Jeu a!% to h!(, =Let the %ea% bury the!r o:n %ea%, but you go an% 5rea&h the k!ng%o( of ?o%.>
11
'n% another alo a!%, =Lor%,
&
) :!ll follo: Gou, but let (e f!rt go andb!% the( fare:ell :ho are at
(y houe.>
12
/ut Jeu a!% to h!(, =.o one, ha$!ng 5ut h! han% to the 5lo:, an% look!ng ba&k, !
%
f!t for the k!ng%o(
of ?o%.>
Mission of the $e)enty
10 'fter thee th!ng the Lor% a55o!nte%
1
e$enty other alo, an%
a
ent the( t:o by t:o before -! fa&e !nto
e$ery &!ty an% 5la&e :here -e -!(elf :a about to go.
2
Then -e a!% to the(,
b
=The har$et truly is great,
but the laborer are fe:; therefore
&
5ray the Lor% of the har$et to en% out laborer !nto -! har$et.
3
?o your
:ay;
%
behol%, ) en% you out a la(b a(ong :ol$e.
4 e
Carry ne!ther (oney bag, kna5a&k, nor an%al;
an%
f
greet no one along the roa%.
5 g
/ut :hate$er houe you enter, f!rt ay, F*ea&e to th! houe.D
1
'n% !f a on
of 5ea&e ! there, your 5ea&e :!ll ret on !t; !f not, !t :!ll return to you.
4 h
'n% re(a!n !n the a(e houe,
!
eat!ng
an% %r!nk!ng u&h th!ng a they g!$e, for
2
the laborer ! :orthy of h! :age. #o not go fro( houe to
houe.
8
@hate$er &!ty you enter, an% they re&e!$e you, eat u&h th!ng a are et before you.
6 k
'n% heal the !&k
there, an% ay to the(,
l
FThe k!ng%o( of ?o% ha &o(e near to you.D
17
/ut :hate$er &!ty you enter, an% they
%o not re&e!$e you, go out !nto !t treet an% ay,
11 (
FThe $ery %ut of your &!ty :h!&h &l!ng to
2
u :e :!5e off
aga!nt you. .e$erthele kno: th!,that the k!ng%o( of ?o% ha &o(e near you.D
12 3
/ut ) ay to you that
n
!t
:!ll be (ore tolerable !n that #ay for "o%o( than for that &!ty.
13 o
=@oe to you, Chora+!nE @oe to you, /etha!%aE
5
Cor !f the (!ghty :ork :h!&h :ere %one !n you ha%
been %one !n Tyre an% "!%on, they :oul% ha$e re5ente% long ago, !tt!ng !n a&k&loth an% ahe.
14
/ut !t :!ll be
(ore tolerable for Tyre an% "!%on at the 2u%g(ent than for you.
15 8
'n% you, Ca5ernau(,
4
:ho are
r
e<alte% to
hea$en,

:!ll be brought %o:n to -a%e.

11 t
-e :ho hear you hear 9e,
u
he :ho re2e&t you re2e&t 9e, an%
$
he
:ho re2e&t 9e re2e&t -!( :ho ent 9e.>
Return of the $e)enty
14
Then
:
the
5
e$enty returne% :!th 2oy, ay!ng, =Lor%, e$en the %e(on are ub2e&t to u !n Gour na(e.>
18
'n% -e a!% to the(,
<
=) a: "atan fall l!ke l!ghtn!ng fro( hea$en.
16
/ehol%,
y
) g!$e you the author!ty to
tra(5le on er5ent an% &or5!on, an% o$er all the 5o:er of the ene(y, an% noth!ng hall by any (ean hurt
you.
27
.e$erthele %o not re2o!&e !n th!, that the 5!r!t are ub2e&t to you, but
1
rather re2o!&e be&aue
+
your
na(e are :r!tten !n hea$en.>
21 a
)n that hour Jeu re2o!&e% !n the "5!r!t an% a!%, =) thank Gou, Cather, Lor% of hea$en an% earth, that Gou
ha$e h!%%en thee th!ng fro( the :!e an% 5ru%ent an% re$eale% the( to babe. ;$en o, Cather, for o !t
ee(e% goo% !n Gour !ght.
22 b
'll
4
th!ng ha$e been %el!$ere% to 9e by 9y Cather, an%
&
no one kno: :ho the
"on ! e<&e5t the Cather, an% :ho the Cather ! e<&e5t the "on, an% the one to :ho( the "on :!ll to
re$eal Him.>
23
Then -e turne% to His %!&!5le an% a!% 5r!$ately,
%
=/lee% are the eye :h!&h ee the th!ng you
ee;
24
for ) tell you
e
that (any 5ro5het an% k!ng ha$e %e!re% to ee :hat you ee, an% ha$e not een it, an% to
hear :hat you hear, an% ha$e not hear% it.>
Ho' to /nherit Eternal &ife
25
'n% behol%, a &erta!n
8
la:yer too% u5 an% tete% -!(, ay!ng,
f
=Tea&her, :hat hall ) %o to !nher!t eternal
l!feB>
21
-e a!% to h!(, =@hat ! :r!tten !n the la:B @hat ! your rea%!ng ofit4>
24
"o he an:ere% an% a!%,
g
= F1ou shall love the *(". your ?o% :!th all your heart, :!th all your oul,
:!th all your trength, an% :!th all your (!n%,D an%
h
your neighbor as yourself&' >
28
'n% -e a!% to h!(, =Gou ha$e an:ere% r!ghtly; %o th! an%
!
you :!ll l!$e.>
!ara+le of the Good $a#aritan
26
/ut he, :ant!ng to
2
2ut!fy h!(elf, a!% to Jeu, ='n% :ho ! (y ne!ghborB>
37
Then Jeu an:ere% an% a!%: =' &erta!n man :ent %o:n fro( Jeruale( to Jer!&ho, an% fell
a(ong
6
th!e$e, :ho tr!55e% h!( of h! &loth!ng, :oun%e% him, an% %e5arte%, lea$!ng him half %ea%.
31
.o: by
&han&e a &erta!n 5r!et &a(e %o:n that roa%. 'n% :hen he a: h!(,
k
he 5ae% by on the other !%e.
32
L!ke:!e
a Le$!te, :hen he arr!$e% at the 5la&e, &a(e an% looke%, an% 5ae% by on the other !%e.
33
/ut a
&erta!n
l
"a(ar!tan, a he 2ourneye%, &a(e :here he :a. 'n% :hen he a: h!(, he ha%
(
&o(5a!on.
34
"o he
:ent to him an% ban%age% h! :oun%, 5our!ng on o!l an% :!ne; an% he et h!( on h! o:n an!(al, brought
h!( to an !nn, an% took &are of h!(.
35
0n the ne<t %ay,
1
:hen he %e5arte%, he took out t:o
n
%enar!!,
ga$e themto the !nnkee5er, an% a!% to h!(, FTake &are of h!(; an% :hate$er (ore you 5en%, :hen ) &o(e
aga!n, ) :!ll re5ay you.D
31
"o :h!&h of thee three %o you th!nk :a ne!ghbor to h!( :ho fell a(ong the
th!e$eB>
34
'n% he a!%, =-e :ho ho:e% (er&y on h!(.>
Then Jeu a!% to h!(,
o
=?o an% %o l!ke:!e.>
Mary and Martha are Contrasted
38
.o: !t ha55ene% a they :ent that -e entere% a &erta!n $!llage; an% a &erta!n :o(an na(e%
5
9artha
:el&o(e% -!( !nto her houe.
36
'n% he ha% a !ter &alle% 9ary,
8
:ho alo
r
at at
2
JeuD feet an% hear% -!
:or%.
47
/ut 9artha :a %!tra&te% :!th (u&h er$!ng, an% he a55roa&he% -!( an% a!%, =Lor%, %o Gou not
&are that (y !ter ha left (e to er$e aloneB Therefore tell her to hel5 (e.>
41
'n%
3
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to her, =9artha, 9artha, you are :orr!e% an% trouble% about (any
th!ng.
42
/ut

one th!ng ! nee%e%, an% 9ary ha &hoen that goo% 5art, :h!&h :!ll not be taken a:ay fro( her.>
he &ord1s !rayer
9att. 1:613
11 .o: !t &a(e to 5a, a -e :a 5ray!ng !n a &erta!n 5la&e, :hen -e &eae%, that one of -! %!&!5le a!%
to -!(, =Lor%, tea&h u to 5ray, a John alo taught h! %!&!5le.>
2
"o -e a!% to the(, =@hen you 5ray, ay:
a
0ur
1
Cather
2
!n hea$en,
-allo:e% be Gour na(e.
Gour k!ng%o( &o(e.
3
Gour :!ll be %one
0n earth a it is !n hea$en.
3
?!$e u %ay by %ay our %a!ly brea%.
4
'n%
b
forg!$e u our !n,
Cor :e alo forg!$e e$eryone :ho ! !n%ebte% to u.
'n% %o not lea% u !nto te(5tat!on,
4
/ut %el!$er u fro( the e$!l one.>
!ara+le of the !ersistent Friend
5
'n% -e a!% to the(, =@h!&h of you hall ha$e a fr!en%, an% go to h!( at (!%n!ght an% ay to h!(,
FCr!en%, len% (e three loa$e;
1
for a fr!en% of (!ne ha &o(e to (e on h! 2ourney, an% ) ha$e noth!ng to et
before h!(D;
4
an% he :!ll an:er fro( :!th!n an% ay, F#o not trouble (e; the %oor ! no: hut, an% (y
&h!l%ren are :!th (e !n be%; ) &annot r!e an% g!$e to youDB
8
) ay to you,
&
though he :!ll not r!e an% g!$e to
h!( be&aue he ! h! fr!en%, yet be&aue of h! 5er!ten&e he :!ll r!e an% g!$e h!( a (any a he nee%.
6 %
="o ) ay to you, ak, an% !t :!ll be g!$en to you;
e
eek, an% you :!ll f!n%; kno&k, an% !t :!ll be o5ene% to
you.
17
Cor e$eryone :ho ak re&e!$e, an% he :ho eek f!n%, an% to h!( :ho kno&k !t :!ll be o5ene%.
!ara+le of the Good Father
9att. 4:411
11 f
)f a on ak for
5
brea% fro( any father a(ong you, :!ll he g!$e h!( a toneB 0r !f he as/s for a f!h, :!ll he
g!$e h!( a er5ent !ntea% of a f!hB
12
0r !f he ak for an egg, :!ll he offer h!( a &or5!onB
13
)f you then,
be!ng e$!l, kno: ho: to g!$e
g
goo% g!ft to your &h!l%ren, ho: (u&h (ore :!ll yourhea$enly Cather g!$e the
-oly "5!r!t to thoe :ho ak -!(E>
Christ Heals the %e#onia"
14 h
'n% -e :a &at!ng out a %e(on, an% !t :a (ute. "o !t :a, :hen the %e(on ha% gone out, that the
(ute 5oke; an% the (ult!tu%e (ar$ele%.
Christ1s !o'er Not fro# $atan
9att. 12:2537, 4345; 9ark 3:2224
15
/ut o(e of the( a!%,
!
=-e &at out %e(on by
1
/eel+ebub, the ruler of the %e(on.>
11
0ther, tet!ng Him,
2
ought fro( -!( a !gn fro( hea$en.
14 k
/ut
l
-e, kno:!ng the!r thought, a!% to
the(: =;$ery k!ng%o( %!$!%e% aga!nt !telf ! brought to %eolat!on, an% a houe divided aga!nt a houe
fall.
18
)f "atan alo ! %!$!%e% aga!nt h!(elf, ho: :!ll h! k!ng%o( tan%B /e&aue you ay ) &at out %e(on
by /eel+ebub.
16
'n% !f ) &at out %e(on by /eel+ebub, by :ho( %o your on &at them outB Therefore they
:!ll be your 2u%ge.
27
/ut !f ) &at out %e(on
(
:!th the f!nger of ?o%, urely the k!ng%o( of ?o% ha &o(e
u5on you.
21 n
@hen a trong (an, fully ar(e%, guar% h! o:n 5ala&e, h! goo% are !n 5ea&e.
22
/ut
o
:hen a
tronger than he &o(e u5on h!( an% o$er&o(e h!(, he take fro( h!( all h! ar(or !n :h!&h he trute%, an%
%!$!%e h!
4
5o!l.
23 5
-e :ho ! not :!th 9e ! aga!nt 9e, an% he :ho %oenot gather :!th 9e &atter.
24 8
=@hen an un&lean 5!r!t goe out of a (an, he goe through %ry 5la&e, eek!ng ret; an% f!n%!ng none,
he ay, F) :!ll return to (y houe fro( :h!&h ) &a(e.D
25
'n% :hen he &o(e, he f!n% it :e5t an% 5ut !n
or%er.
21
Then he goe an% take :!th him e$en other 5!r!t (ore :!&ke% than h!(elf, an% they enter an%
%:ell there; an%
r
the lat state of that (an ! :ore than the f!rt.>
24
'n% !t ha55ene%, a -e 5oke thee th!ng, that a &erta!n :o(an fro( the &ro:% ra!e% her $o!&e an%
a!% to -!(,

=/lee% is the :o(b that bore Gou, an% the breat :h!&h nure% GouE>
28
/ut -e a!%,
t
=9ore than that, blee% are thoe :ho hear the :or% of ?o% an% kee5 !tE>
Christ1s *nly $ign is Jonah
9att. 12:3642
26 u
'n% :h!le the &ro:% :ere th!&kly gathere% together, -e began to ay, =Th! ! an e$!l generat!on. )t
eek a
$
!gn, an% no !gn :!ll be g!$en to !te<&e5t the !gn of Jonah
8
the 5ro5het.
37
Cor a
:
Jonah be&a(e a !gn
to the .!ne$!te, o alo the "on of 9an :!ll be to th! generat!on.
31 <
The 8ueen of the "outh :!ll r!e u5 !n the
2u%g(ent :!th the (en of th! generat!on an% &on%e(n the(, for he &a(e fro( the en% of the earth to hear
the :!%o( of "olo(on; an% !n%ee% a
y
greater than "olo(on is here.
32
The (en of .!ne$eh :!ll r!e u5 !n the
2u%g(ent :!th th! generat!on an% &on%e(n !t, for
+
they re5ente% at the 5rea&h!ng of Jonah; an% !n%ee% a
greater than Jonah is here.
!ara+le of the &ighted &a#p
33 a
=.o one, :hen he ha l!t a la(5, 5ut it !n a e&ret 5la&e or un%er a
b
baket, but on a la(5tan%, that thoe
:ho &o(e !n (ay ee the l!ght.
34 &
The la(5 of the bo%y ! the eye. Therefore, :hen your eye !
6
goo%, your
:hole bo%y alo ! full of l!ght. /ut :hen your eye !
1
ba%, your bo%y alo is full of %arkne.
35
Therefore take
hee% that the l!ght :h!&h ! !n you ! not %arkne.
31
)f then your :hole bo%y is full of l!ght, ha$!ng no 5art
%ark, the :hole body:!ll be full of l!ght, a :hen the br!ght h!n!ng of a la(5 g!$e you l!ght.>
,Woes0 on the !harisees
34
'n% a -e 5oke, a &erta!n *har!ee ake% -!( to %!ne :!th h!(. "o -e :ent !n an% at %o:n to
eat.
38 %
@hen the *har!ee a: it, he (ar$ele% that -e ha% not f!rt :ahe% before %!nner.
36 e
Then the Lor% a!% to h!(, =.o: you *har!ee (ake the out!%e of the &u5 an% %!h &lean, but
f
your
!n:ar% 5art ! full of
2
gree% an% :!&ke%ne.
47
Cool!h oneE #!% not
g
-e :ho (a%e the out!%e (ake the !n!%e
aloB
41 h
/ut rather g!$e al( of
3
u&h th!ng a you ha$e; then !n%ee% all th!ng are &lean to you.
42 !
=/ut :oe to you *har!eeE Cor you t!the (!nt an% rue an% all (anner of herb, an%
2
5a by 2ut!&e an%
the
k
lo$e of ?o%. Thee you ought to ha$e %one, :!thout lea$!ng the other un%one.
43 l
@oe to you *har!eeE
Cor you lo$e the
4
bet eat !n the ynagogue an% greet!ng !n the (arket5la&e.
44 (
@oe to you,
5
&r!be an%
*har!ee, hy5o&r!teE
n
Cor you are l!ke gra$e :h!&h are not een, an% the (en :ho :alk o$er them are not
a:are ofthem.>
,Woes0 on the &a'yers
45
Then one of the la:yer an:ere% an% a!% to -!(, =Tea&her, by ay!ng thee th!ng Gou re5roa&h u
alo.>
41
'n% -e a!%, =@oe to you alo, la:yerE
o
Cor you loa% (en :!thbur%en har% to bear, an% you
yourel$e %o not tou&h the bur%en :!th one of your f!nger.
44 5
@oe to youE Cor you bu!l% the to(b of the
5ro5het, an% your father k!lle% the(.
48
)n fa&t, you bear :!tne that you a55ro$e the %ee% of your father;
for they !n%ee% k!lle% the(, an% you bu!l% the!r to(b.
46
Therefore the :!%o( of ?o% alo a!%,
8
F) :!ll en%
the( 5ro5het an% a5otle, an% some of the( they :!ll k!ll an% 5ere&ute,D
57
that the bloo% of all the 5ro5het
:h!&h :a he% fro( the foun%at!on of the :orl% (ay be re8u!re% of th! generat!on,
51 r
fro( the bloo% of 'bel
to

the bloo% of ,e&har!ah :ho 5er!he% bet:een the altar an% the te(5le. Ge, ) ay to you, !t hall be re8u!re%
of th! generat!on.
52 t
=@oe to you la:yerE Cor you ha$e taken a:ay the key of kno:le%ge.Gou %!% not enter !n yourel$e,
an% thoe :ho :ere enter!ng !n you h!n%ere%.>
53 1
'n% a -e a!% thee th!ng to the(, the &r!be an% the *har!ee began to aa!l Him $ehe(ently, an%
to &roHe<a(!ne -!( about (any th!ng,
54
ly!ng !n :a!t for -!(,
4
an%
u
eek!ng to &at&h -!( !n o(eth!ng -e
(!ght ay,
8
that they (!ght a&&ue -!(.
Christ Warns (+out Hypo"risy
9att. 17:2133
12 )n
a
the (eant!(e, :hen an !nnu(erable (ult!tu%e of 5eo5le ha% gathere% together, o that they tra(5le%
one another, -e began to ay to -! %!&!5le f!rt of all,
b
=/e:are of the
1
lea$en of the *har!ee, :h!&h !
hy5o&r!y.
2 &
Cor there ! noth!ng &o$ere% that :!ll not be re$eale%, nor h!%%en that :!ll not be
kno:n.
3
Therefore :hate$er you ha$e 5oken !n the %ark :!ll be hear% !n the l!ght, an% :hat you ha$e 5oken
!n the ear !n !nner roo( :!ll be 5ro&la!(e% on the houeto5.
4 %
='n% ) ay to you,
e
9y fr!en%, %o not be afra!% of thoe :ho k!ll the bo%y, an% after that ha$e no (ore
that they &an %o.
5
/ut ) :!ll ho: you :ho( you houl% fear: Cear -!( :ho, after -e ha k!lle%, ha 5o:er to
&at !nto hell; ye, ) ay to you,
f
fear -!(E
1
='re not f!$e 5arro: ol% for t:o
2
&o55er &o!nB 'n%
g
not one of the( ! forgotten before ?o%.
4
/ut the
$ery ha!r of your hea% are all nu(bere%. #o not fear therefore; you are of (ore $alue than (any 5arro:.
8 h
='lo ) ay to you, :hoe$er &onfee 9e
!
before (en, h!( the "on of 9an alo :!ll &onfe before the
angel of ?o%.
6
/ut he :ho
2
%en!e 9e before (en :!ll be %en!e% before the angel of ?o%.
17
='n%
k
anyone :ho 5eak a :or% aga!nt the "on of 9an, !t :!ll be forg!$en h!(; but to h!( :ho
bla5he(e aga!nt the -oly "5!r!t, !t :!ll not be forg!$en.
11 l
=.o: :hen they br!ng you to the ynagogue an% (ag!trate an% author!t!e, %o not :orry about ho: or
:hat you houl% an:er, or :hat you houl% ay.
12
Cor the -oly "5!r!t :!ll
(
tea&h you !n that $ery hour
:hat youought to ay.>
!ara+le of the Ri"h Fool
13
Then one fro( the &ro:% a!% to -!(, =Tea&her, tell (y brother to %!$!%e the !nher!tan&e :!th (e.>
14
/ut -e a!% to h!(,
n
=9an, :ho (a%e 9e a 2u%ge or an arb!trator o$eryouB>
15
'n% -e a!% to
the(,
o
=Take hee% an% be:are of
3
&o$etoune, for oneD l!fe %oe not &on!t !n the abun%an&e of the th!ng
he 5oee.>
11
Then -e 5oke a 5arable to the(, ay!ng: =The groun% of a &erta!n r!&h (an y!el%e% 5lent!fully.
14
'n% he
thought :!th!n h!(elf, ay!ng, F@hat hall ) %o, !n&e ) ha$e no roo( to tore (y &ro5BD
18
"o he a!%, F) :!ll
%o th!: ) :!ll 5ull %o:n (y barn an% bu!l% greater, an% there ) :!ll tore all (y &ro5 an% (y goo%.
16
'n% )
:!ll ay to (y oul,
5
="oul, you ha$e (any goo% la!% u5 for (any year; take your eae;
8
eat,
%r!nk, and be (erry.> D
27
/ut ?o% a!% to h!(, FCoolE Th! n!ght
r
your oul :!ll be re8u!re% of you;

then :hoe
:!ll thoe th!ng be :h!&h you ha$e 5ro$!%e%BD
21
="o is he :ho lay u5 treaure for h!(elf,
t
an% ! not r!&h to:ar% ?o%.>
$ee- the Kingdo# of God
9att. 1:2533
22
Then -e a!% to -! %!&!5le, =Therefore ) ay to you,
u
%o not :orry about your l!fe, :hat you :!ll eat;
nor about the bo%y, :hat you :!ll 5ut on.
23
L!fe ! (ore than foo%, an% the bo%y is more than
&loth!ng.
24
Con!%er the ra$en, for they ne!ther o: nor rea5, :h!&h ha$e ne!ther torehoue nor barn;
an%
$
?o% fee% the(. 0f ho: (u&h (ore $alue are you than the b!r%B
25
'n% :h!&h of you by :orry!ng &an
a%% one &ub!t to h! tatureB
21
)f you then are not able to %o the leat, :hy
4
are you an<!ou for the
retB
24
Con!%er the l!l!e, ho: they gro:: they ne!ther to!l nor 5!n; an% yet ) ay to you, e$en
:
"olo(on !n all
h! glory :a not
5
arraye% l!ke one of thee.
28
)f then ?o% o &lothe the gra, :h!&h to%ay ! !n the f!el% an%
to(orro: ! thro:n !nto the o$en, ho: (u&h (ore will He clothe you, 0 you of
<
l!ttle fa!thB
26
='n% %o not eek :hat you houl% eat or :hat you houl% %r!nk, nor ha$e an an<!ou (!n%.
37
Cor all
thee th!ng the nat!on of the :orl% eek after, an% your Cather
y
kno: that you nee% thee th!ng.
31 +
/ut
eek
1
the k!ng%o( of ?o%, an% all thee th!ng hall be a%%e% to you.
32
=#o not fear, l!ttle flo&k, for
a
!t ! your CatherD goo% 5leaure to g!$e you the k!ng%o(.
33 b
"ell :hat you
ha$e an% g!$e
&
al(;
%
5ro$!%e yourel$e (oney bag :h!&h %o not gro: ol%, a treaure !n the hea$en that
%oe notfa!l, :here no th!ef a55roa&he nor (oth %etroy.
34
Cor :here your treaure !, there your heart :!ll
be alo.
!ara+le of the E5pe"tant $te'ard
35 e
=Let your :a!t be g!r%e% an%
f
your la(5 burn!ng;
31
an% you yourel$e be l!ke (en :ho :a!t for the!r
(ater, :hen he :!ll return fro( the :e%%!ng, that :hen he &o(e an% kno&k they (ay o5en to h!(
!((e%!ately.
34 g
/lee% are thoe er$ant :ho( the (ater, :hen he &o(e, :!ll f!n% :at&h!ng. 'ure%ly, )
ay to you that he :!ll g!r% h!(elf an% ha$e the( !t%o:n to eat, an% :!ll &o(e an% er$e the(.
38
'n% !f he
houl% &o(e !n the e&on% :at&h, or &o(e !n the th!r% :at&h, an% f!n% them o, blee% are thoe
er$ant.
36 h
/ut kno: th!, that !f the (ater of the houe ha% kno:n :hat hour the th!ef :oul% &o(e, he
:oul%
4
ha$e :at&he% an% not allo:e% h! houe to be broken !nto.
47 !
Therefore you alo be rea%y, for the "on of
9an ! &o(!ng at an hour you %o not e<5e&t.>
!ara+le of the Faithful $te'ard
9att. 24:4551
41
Then *eter a!% to -!(, =Lor%, %o Gou 5eak th! 5arable only to u, or to all $eo$le4>
42
'n% the Lor% a!%,
2
=@ho then ! that fa!thful an% :!e te:ar%, :ho(his (ater :!ll (ake ruler o$er h!
houehol%, to g!$e them their 5ort!on of foo%
8
!n %ue eaonB
43
/lee% is that er$ant :ho( h! (ater :!ll
f!n% o %o!ng :hen he &o(e.
44 k
Truly, ) ay to you that he :!ll (ake h!( ruler o$er all that he ha.
45 l
/ut !f that
er$ant ay !n h! heart, F9y (ater ! %elay!ng h! &o(!ng,D an% beg!n to beat the (ale an% fe(ale er$ant,
an% to eat an% %r!nk an% be %runk,
41
the (ater of that er$ant :!ll &o(e on a
(
%ay :hen he ! not look!ng
for him, an% at an hour :hen he ! not a:are, an% :!ll &ut h!( !n t:o an% a55o!nt him h! 5ort!on :!th the
unbel!e$er.
44
'n%
n
that er$ant :ho
o
kne: h! (aterD :!ll, an% %!% not 5re5are himself or %o a&&or%!ng to h!
:!ll, hall be beaten :!th (any stri$es.
48 5
/ut he :ho %!% not kno:, yet&o((!tte% th!ng %eer$!ng of tr!5e,
hall be beaten :!th fe:. Cor e$eryone to :ho( (u&h ! g!$en, fro( h!( (u&h :!ll be re8u!re%; an% to :ho(
(u&h ha been &o((!tte%, of h!( they :!ll ak the (ore.
Christ Warns of the Costs of %is"ipleship
46 8
=) &a(e to en% f!re on the earth, an% ho: ) :!h !t :ere alrea%y k!n%le%E
57
/ut
r
) ha$e a ba5t!( to be
ba5t!+e% :!th, an% ho: %!tree% ) a( t!ll !t !

a&&o(5l!he%E
51 t
#o you u55oe that ) &a(e to g!$e 5ea&e on
earthB ) tell you, not at all,
u
but rather %!$!!on.
52 $
Cor fro( no: on f!$e !n one houe :!ll be %!$!%e%: three
aga!nt t:o, an% t:o aga!nt three.
53 :
Cather :!ll be %!$!%e% aga!nt on an% on aga!nt father, (other aga!nt
%aughter an% %aughter aga!nt (other, (otherH!nHla: aga!nt her %aughterH!nHla: an% %aughterH!nHla: aga!nt
her (otherH!nHla:.>
Christ Warns of Not %is"erning the i#es
54
Then -e alo a!% to the (ult!tu%e,
<
=@hene$er you see a &lou% r!!ng out of the :et, !((e%!ately you
ay, F' ho:er ! &o(!ngD; an% o !t !.
55
'n% :hen you ee the
y
outh :!n% blo:, you ay, FThere :!ll be hot
:eatherD; an% there !.
51
-y5o&r!teE Gou &an %!&ern the fa&e of the ky an% of the earth, but ho: is it you %o
not %!&ern
+
th! t!(eB
54
=Ge, an% :hy, e$en of yourel$e, %o you not 2u%ge :hat ! r!ghtB
58 a
@hen you go :!th your a%$erary
to the (ag!trate, (ake e$ery effort
b
along the :ay to ettle :!th h!(, let he %rag you to the 2u%ge, the 2u%ge
%el!$er you to the off!&er, an% the off!&er thro: you !nto 5r!on.
56
) tell you, you hall not %e5art fro( there t!ll
you ha$e 5a!% the $ery lat (!te.>
Christ ea"hes on Repentan"e
13 There :ere 5reent at that eaon o(e :ho tol% -!( about the ?al!lean :hoe bloo% *!late ha%
1
(!ngle%
:!th the!r a&r!f!&e.
2
'n% Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =#o you u55oe that thee ?al!lean :ere :ore
!nner than all other ?al!lean, be&aue they uffere% u&h th!ngB
3
) tell you, no; but unle you re5ent you
:!ll all l!ke:!e 5er!h.
4
0r thoe e!ghteen on :ho( the to:er !n "!loa( fell an% k!lle% the(, %o you th!nk that
they :ere :ore !nner than all other (en :ho %:elt !n Jeruale(B
5
) tell you, no; but unle you re5ent you
:!ll all l!ke:!e 5er!h.>
1
-e alo 5oke th! 5arable:
a
=' &erta!n man ha% a f!g tree 5lante% !n h! $!neyar%, an% he &a(e eek!ng
fru!t on !t an% foun% none.
4
Then he a!% to the kee5er of h! $!neyar%, FLook, for three year ) ha$e &o(e
eek!ng fru!t on th! f!g tree an% f!n% none. Cut !t %o:n; :hy %oe !t
2
ue u5 the groun%BD
8
/ut he an:ere% an%
a!% to h!(, F"!r, let !t alone th! year alo, unt!l ) %!g aroun% !t an% fert!l!+e it.
6 3
'n% !f !t bear fru!t, well. /ut
!f not, after that you &an
b
&ut !t %o:n.D >
Christ Heals the Crippled Wo#an
17
.o: -e :a tea&h!ng !n one of the ynagogue on the "abbath.
11
'n% behol%, there :a a :o(an :ho
ha% a 5!r!t of !nf!r(!ty e!ghteen year, an% :a bent o$er an% &oul% !n no :ay
4
ra!e herself u5.
12
/ut :hen
Jeu a: her, -e &alle% her to Him an% a!% to her, =@o(an, you are looe% fro( your
&
!nf!r(!ty.>
13 %
'n% -e
la!% His han% on her, an% !((e%!ately he :a (a%e tra!ght, an% glor!f!e% ?o%.
14
/ut the ruler of the ynagogue an:ere% :!th !n%!gnat!on, be&aue Jeu ha%
e
heale% on the "abbath; an%
he a!% to the &ro:%,
f
=There are !< %ay on :h!&h (en ought to :ork; therefore &o(e an% be heale% on the(,
an%
g
not on the "abbath %ay.>
15
The Lor% then an:ere% h!( an% a!%,
5
=-y5o&r!teE
h
#oe not ea&h one of you on the "abbath looe h!
o< or %onkey fro( the tall, an% lea% ita:ay to :ater !tB
11
"o ought not th! :o(an,
!
be!ng a %aughter of
'braha(, :ho( "atan ha boun%Ith!nk of !tIfor e!ghteen year, be looe% fro( th! bon% on
the "abbathB>
14
'n% :hen -e a!% thee th!ng, all -! a%$erar!e :ere 5ut to ha(e; an% all the (ult!tu%e
re2o!&e% for all the glor!ou th!ng that :ere
2
%one by -!(.
!ara+le of the Mustard $eed
9att. 13:31, 32; 9ark 4:3732
18 k
Then -e a!%, =@hat ! the k!ng%o( of ?o% l!keB 'n% to :hat hall ) &o(5are !tB
16
)t ! l!ke a (utar%
ee%, :h!&h a (an took an% 5ut !n h! gar%en; an% !t gre: an% be&a(e a
1
large tree, an% the b!r% of the a!r
nete% !n !t bran&he.>
!ara+le of the &ea)en
9att. 13:3335
27
'n% aga!n -e a!%, =To :hat hall ) l!ken the k!ng%o( of ?o%B
21
)t ! l!ke
4
lea$en, :h!&h a :o(an took
an% h!% !n three
l
(eaure
8
of (eal t!ll !t :a all lea$ene%.>
he Way into the Kingdo#
22 (
'n% -e :ent through the &!t!e an% $!llage, tea&h!ng, an% 2ourney!ng to:ar% Jeruale(.
23
Then one
a!% to -!(, =Lor%, are there
n
fe: :ho are a$e%B>
'n% -e a!% to the(,
24 o
="tr!$e to enter through the narro: gate, for
5
(any, ) ay to you, :!ll eek to enter
an% :!ll not be able.
25 8
@hen on&e the 9ater of the houe ha r!en u5 an%
r
hut the %oor, an% you beg!n to
tan% out!%e an% kno&k at the %oor, ay!ng,

FLor%, Lor%, o5en for u,D an% -e :!ll an:er an% ay to you,
t
F)
%o not kno: you, :here you are fro(,D
21
then you :!ll beg!n to ay, F@e ate an% %rank !n Gour 5reen&e, an%
Gou taught !n our treet.D
24 u
/ut -e :!ll ay, F) tell you ) %o not kno: you, :here you are fro(.
$
#e5art fro(
9e, all you :orker of !n!8u!ty.D
28 :
There :!ll be:ee5!ng an% gnah!ng of teeth,
<
:hen you ee 'braha( an%
)aa& an% Ja&ob an% all the 5ro5het !n the k!ng%o( of ?o%, an% yourel$e thrut out.
26
They :!ll &o(e fro(
the eat an% the :et, fro( the north an% the outh, an% !t %o:n !n the k!ng%o( of ?o%.
37 y
'n% !n%ee% there
are lat :ho :!ll be f!rt, an% there are f!rt :ho :!ll be lat.>
Christ Mourns *)er Jerusale#
31 6
0n that $ery %ay o(e *har!ee &a(e, ay!ng to -!(, =?et out an% %e5art fro( here, for -ero% :ant
to k!ll Gou.>
32
'n% -e a!% to the(, =?o, tell that fo<, F/ehol%, ) &at out %e(on an% 5erfor( &ure to%ay an%
to(orro:, an% the th!r% day
+
) hall be
1
5erfe&te%.D
33
.e$erthele ) (ut 2ourney to%ay, to(orro:, an%
the day follo:!ng; for !t &annot be that a 5ro5het houl% 5er!h out!%e of Jeruale(.
34 a
=0 Jeruale(, Jeruale(, the one :ho k!ll the 5ro5het an% tone thoe :ho are ent to herE -o: often
) :ante% to gather your &h!l%ren together, a a hen gathers her broo% un%er her :!ng, but you :ere not
:!ll!ngE
35
"eeE
b
Gour houe ! left to you %eolate; an%
2
aure%ly, ) ay to you, you hall not ee 9e
unt!l the time &o(e :hen you ay,
&
Blessed is Hewho comes in the name of the *(".6'
/nstru"tion on the $a++ath
14 .o: !t ha55ene%, a -e :ent !nto the houe of one of the ruler of the *har!ee to eat brea% on the
"abbath, that they :at&he% -!( &loely.
2
'n% behol%, there :a a &erta!n (an before -!( :ho ha%
%ro5y.
3
'n% Jeu, an:er!ng, 5oke to the la:yer an% *har!ee, ay!ng,
a
=) !t la:ful to heal on
the
1
"abbathB>
4
/ut they ke5t !lent. 'n% -e took him an% heale% h!(, an% let h!( go.
5
Then -e an:ere% the(,
ay!ng,
b
=@h!&h of you, ha$!ng a
2
%onkey or an o< that ha fallen !nto a 5!t, :!ll not !((e%!ately 5ull h!( out
on the "abbath %ayB>
1
'n% they &oul% not an:er -!( regar%!ng thee th!ng.
!ara+le of the (#+itious Guest
4
"o -e tol% a 5arable to thoe :ho :ere !n$!te%, :hen -e note% ho: they &hoe the bet 5la&e, ay!ng to
the(:
8
=@hen you are !n$!te% by anyone to a :e%%!ng feat, %o not !t %o:n !n the bet 5la&e, let one (ore
honorable than you be !n$!te% by h!(;
6
an% he :ho !n$!te% you an% h!( &o(e an% ay to you, F?!$e 5la&e to
th! (an,D an% then you beg!n :!th ha(e to take the lo:et 5la&e.
17 &
/ut :hen you are !n$!te%, go an% !t %o:n
!n the lo:et 5la&e, o that :hen he :ho !n$!te% you &o(e he (ay ay to you, FCr!en%, go u5 h!gher.D Then
you :!ll ha$e glory !n the 5reen&e of thoe :ho !t at the table :!th you.
11 %
Cor :hoe$er e<alt h!(elf :!ll
be
3
hu(ble%, an% he :ho hu(ble h!(elf :!ll be e<alte%.>
12
Then -e alo a!% to h!( :ho !n$!te% -!(, =@hen you g!$e a %!nner or a u55er, %o not ak your fr!en%,
your brother, your relat!$e, nor r!&h ne!ghbor, let they alo !n$!te you ba&k, an% you be re5a!%.
13
/ut :hen
you g!$e a feat, !n$!te
e
the 5oor, the
4
(a!(e%, the la(e, the bl!n%.
14
'n% you :!ll be
f
blee%, be&aue they
&annot re5ay you; for you hall be re5a!% at the reurre&t!on of the 2ut.>
!ara+le of the Great $upper
15
.o: :hen one of thoe :ho at at the table :!th -!( hear% thee th!ng, he a!% to -!(,
g
=/lee% is he
:ho hall eat
5
brea% !n the k!ng%o( of ?o%E>
11 h
Then -e a!% to h!(, =' &erta!n (an ga$e a great u55er an% !n$!te% (any,
14
an%
!
ent h! er$ant at
u55er t!(e to ay to thoe :ho :ere !n$!te%, FCo(e, for all th!ng are no: rea%y.D
18
/ut they all :!th
one accord began to (ake e<&ue. The f!rt a!% to h!(, F) ha$e bought a 5!e&e of groun%, an% ) (ut go an%
ee !t. ) ak you to ha$e (e e<&ue%.D
16
'n% another a!%, F) ha$e bought f!$e yoke of o<en, an% ) a( go!ng to
tet the(. ) ak you to ha$e (e e<&ue%.D
27
"t!ll another a!%, F) ha$e (arr!e% a :!fe, an% therefore ) &annot
&o(e.D
21
"o that er$ant &a(e an% re5orte% thee th!ng to h! (ater.Then the (ater of the houe, be!ng
angry, a!% to h! er$ant, F?o out 8u!&kly !nto the treet an% lane of the &!ty, an% br!ng !n here the 5oor
an% the
1
(a!(e% an% the la(e an% the bl!n%.D
22
'n% the er$ant a!%, F9ater, !t ! %one a you &o((an%e%, an%
t!ll there ! roo(.D
23
Then the (ater a!% to the er$ant, F?o out !nto the h!gh:ay an% he%ge, an%
&o(5el them to &o(e !n, that (y houe (ay be f!lle%.
24
Cor ) ay to you
2
that none of thoe (en :ho :ere
!n$!te% hall tate (y u55er.D >
Christ ea"hes on %is"ipleship
25
.o: great (ult!tu%e :ent :!th -!(. 'n% -e turne% an% a!% to the(,
21 k
=)f anyone &o(e to 9e
l
an%
%oe not hate h! father an% (other, :!fe an% &h!l%ren, brother an% !ter,
(
ye, an% h! o:n l!fe alo, he
&annot be 9y %!&!5le.
24
'n%
n
:hoe$er %oe not bear h! &ro an% &o(e after 9e &annot be 9y
%!&!5le.
28
Cor
o
:h!&h of you, !nten%!ng to bu!l% a to:er, %oe not !t %o:n f!rt an% &ount the &ot, :hether he
ha enough to f!n!h itI
26
let, after he ha la!% the foun%at!on, an% ! not able to f!n!h, all :ho ee it beg!n to
(o&k h!(,
37
ay!ng, FTh! (an began to bu!l% an% :a not able to f!n!h.D
31
0r :hat k!ng, go!ng to (ake :ar
aga!nt another k!ng, %oe not !t %o:n f!rt an% &on!%er :hether he ! able :!th ten thouan% to (eet
h!( :ho &o(e aga!nt h!( :!th t:enty thouan%B
32
0r ele, :h!le the other ! t!ll a great :ay off, he en% a
%elegat!on an% ak &on%!t!on of 5ea&e.
33
"o l!ke:!e, :hoe$er of you
5
%oe not forake all that he ha &annot
be 9y %!&!5le.
34 8
="alt is goo%; but !f the alt ha lot !t fla$or, ho: hall !t be eaone%B
35
)t ! ne!ther f!t for the lan% nor
for the
4
%ungh!ll, but (en thro: !t out. -e :ho ha ear to hear, let h!( hearE>
!ara+le of the &ost $heep
9att. 18:1214
15 Then
a
all the ta< &olle&tor an% the !nner %re: near to -!( to hear -!(.
2
'n% the *har!ee an% &r!be
&o(5la!ne%, ay!ng, =Th! 9an
1
re&e!$e !nner
b
an% eat :!th the(.>
3
"o -e 5oke th! 5arable to the(,
ay!ng:
4 &
=@hat (an of you, ha$!ng a hun%re% hee5, !f he loe one of the(, %oe not lea$e the n!netyHn!ne !n the
:!l%erne, an% go after the one :h!&h ! lot unt!l he f!n% !tB
5
'n% :hen he ha foun% it, he lay it on h!
houl%er, re2o!&!ng.
1
'n% :hen he &o(e ho(e, he &all together his fr!en% an% ne!ghbor, ay!ng
to the(,
%
FRe2o!&e :!th (e, for ) ha$e foun% (y hee5
e
:h!&h :a lotED
4
) ay to you that l!ke:!e there :!ll be
(ore 2oy !n hea$en o$er one !nner :ho re5ent
f
than o$er n!netyHn!ne
2
2ut 5eron :ho
g
nee% no re5entan&e.
!ara+le of the &ost Coin
8
=0r :hat :o(an, ha$!ng ten !l$er
3
&o!n, !f he loe one &o!n, %oe not l!ght a la(5, :ee5 the houe,
an% ear&h &arefully unt!l he f!n% it4
6
'n% :hen he ha foun% it, he &all her fr!en% an% ne!ghbor
together, ay!ng, FRe2o!&e :!th (e, for ) ha$e foun% the 5!e&e :h!&h ) lotED
17
L!ke:!e, ) ay to you, there !
2oy !n the 5reen&e of the angel of ?o% o$er one !nner :ho re5ent.>
!ara+le of the &ost $on
11
Then -e a!%: =' &erta!n (an ha% t:o on.
12
'n% the younger of the( a!% to his father, FCather, g!$e
(e the 5ort!on of goo% that fall to me.D "o he %!$!%e% to the(
h
his l!$el!hoo%.
13
'n% not (any %ay after, the
younger on gathere% all together, 2ourneye% to a far &ountry, an% there :ate% h! 5oe!on :!th
4
5ro%!gal
l!$!ng.
14
/ut :hen he ha% 5ent all, there aroe a e$ere fa(!ne !n that lan%, an% he began to be !n :ant.
15
Then
he :ent an% 2o!ne% h!(elf to a &!t!+en of that &ountry, an% he ent h!( !nto h! f!el% to fee% :!ne.
11
'n% he
:oul% gla%ly ha$e f!lle% h! to(a&h :!th the
5
5o% that the :!ne ate, an% no one ga$e h!( anything.
14
=/ut :hen he &a(e to h!(elf, he a!%, F-o: (any of (y fatherD h!re% er$ant ha$e brea% enough an%
to 5are, an% ) 5er!h :!th hungerE
18
) :!ll ar!e an% go to (y father, an% :!ll ay to h!(, =Cather,
!
) ha$e !nne%
aga!nt hea$en an% before you,
16
an% ) a( no longer :orthy to be &alle% your on.9ake (e l!ke one of your
h!re% er$ant.> D
27
='n% he aroe an% &a(e to h! father. /ut
2
:hen he :a t!ll a great :ay off, h! father a: h!( an% ha%
&o(5a!on, an% ran an% fell on h! ne&k an% k!e% h!(.
21
'n% the on a!% to h!(, FCather, ) ha$e !nne%
aga!nt hea$en
k
an% !n your !ght, an% a( no longer :orthy to be &alle% your on.D
22
=/ut the father a!% to h! er$ant,
1
F/r!ng out the bet robe an% 5ut iton h!(, an% 5ut a r!ng on h! han%
an% an%al on his feet.
23
'n% br!ng the fatte% &alf here an% k!ll it, an% let u eat an% be (erry;
24 l
for th! (y on
:a %ea% an% ! al!$e aga!n; he :a lot an% ! foun%.D 'n% they began to be (erry.
25
=.o: h! ol%er on :a !n the f!el%. 'n% a he &a(e an% %re: near to the houe, he hear% (u!& an%
%an&!ng.
21
"o he &alle% one of the er$ant an% ake% :hat thee th!ng (eant.
24
'n% he a!% to h!(, FGour
brother ha &o(e, an% be&aue he ha re&e!$e% h!( afe an% oun%, your father ha k!lle% the fatte% &alf.D
28
=/ut he :a angry an% :oul% not go !n. Therefore h! father &a(e out an% 5lea%e% :!th h!(.
26
"o he
an:ere% an% a!% to his father, FLo, thee (any year ) ha$e been er$!ng you; ) ne$er trangree%
your &o((an%(entat any t!(e; an% yet you ne$er ga$e (e a young goat, that ) (!ght (ake (erry :!th (y
fr!en%.
37
/ut a oon a th! on of your &a(e, :ho ha %e$oure% your l!$el!hoo% :!th harlot, you
k!lle% the fatte% &alf for h!(.D
31
='n% he a!% to h!(, F"on, you are al:ay :!th (e, an% all that ) ha$e ! your.
32
)t :a r!ght that :e
houl% (ake (erry an% be gla%,
(
for your brother :a %ea% an% ! al!$e aga!n, an% :a lot an% ! foun%.D >
!ara+le of the 4n3ust $er)ant
16 -e alo a!% to -! %!&!5le: =There :a a &erta!n r!&h (an :ho ha% a te:ar%, an% an a&&uat!on :a
brought to h!( that th! (an :a
1
:at!ng h! goo%.
2
"o he &alle% h!( an% a!% to h!(, F@hat ! th! ) hear
about youB ?!$e an
a
a&&ount of your te:ar%h!5, for you &an no longer be te:ar%.D
3
=Then the te:ar% a!% :!th!n h!(elf, F@hat hall ) %oB Cor (y (ater! tak!ng the te:ar%h!5 a:ay
fro( (e. ) &annot %!g; ) a( aha(e% to beg.
4
) ha$e reol$e% :hat to %o, that :hen ) a( 5ut out of the
te:ar%h!5, they (ay re&e!$e (e !nto the!r houe.D
5
="o he &alle% e$ery one of h! (aterD %ebtor to him, an% a!% to the f!rt, F-o: (u&h %o you o:e (y
(aterBD
1
'n% he a!%, F' hun%re%
2
(eaure of o!l.D "o he a!% to h!(, FTake your b!ll, an% !t %o:n 8u!&kly
an% :r!te f!fty.D
4
Then he a!% to another, F'n% ho: (u&h %o you o:eBD "o he a!%, F' hun%re%
3
(eaure of
:heat.D 'n% he a!% to h!(, FTake your b!ll, an% :r!te e!ghty.D
8
"o the (ater &o((en%e% the un2ut te:ar%
be&aue he ha% %ealt hre:%ly. Cor the on of th! :orl% are (ore hre:% !n the!r generat!on than
b
the on of
l!ght.
6
='n% ) ay to you,
&
(ake fr!en% for yourel$e by unr!ghteou
4
(a((on, that :hen
5
you fa!l, they (ay
re&e!$e you !nto an e$erlat!ng ho(e.
17 %
-e :ho is fa!thful !n what is leat ! fa!thful alo !n (u&h; an% he :ho
! un2ut !n what is leat ! un2ut alo !n (u&h.
11
Therefore !f you ha$e not been fa!thful !n the unr!ghteou
(a((on, :ho :!ll &o((!t to your trut the trueriches4
12
'n% !f you ha$e not been fa!thful !n :hat !
another (anD, :ho :!ll g!$e you :hat ! your
e
o:nB
13 f
=.o er$ant &an er$e t:o (ater; for e!ther he :!ll hate the one an% lo$e the other, or ele he :!ll be
loyal to the one an% %e5!e the other. Gou&annot er$e ?o% an% (a((on.>
Christ Warns the !harisees
14
.o: the *har!ee,
g
:ho :ere lo$er of (oney, alo hear% all thee th!ng, an% they
1
%er!%e% -!(.
15
'n%
-e a!% to the(, =Gou are thoe :ho
h
2ut!fy yourel$e
!
before (en, but
2
?o% kno: your heart. Cor
k
:hat !
h!ghly etee(e% a(ong (en ! an abo(!nat!on !n the !ght of ?o%.
11 l
=The la: an% the 5ro5het were unt!l John. "!n&e that t!(e the k!ng%o( of ?o% ha been 5rea&he%, an%
e$eryone ! 5re!ng !nto !t.
14 (
'n% !t ! ea!er for hea$en an% earth to 5a a:ay than for one
4
t!ttle of the la:
to fa!l.
Christ ea"hes on %i)or"e
18 n
=@hoe$er %!$or&e h! :!fe an% (arr!e another &o((!t a%ultery; an% :hoe$er (arr!e her :ho !
%!$or&e% fro( her huban% &o((!t a%ultery.
!ara+le of the Ri"h Man and &azarus
16
=There :a a &erta!n r!&h (an :ho :a &lothe% !n 5ur5le an% f!ne l!nen an%
8
fare% u(5tuouly e$ery
%ay.
27
/ut there :a a &erta!n beggar na(e% La+aru, full of ore, :ho :a la!% at h! gate,
21
%e!r!ng to be fe%
:!th
6
the &ru(b :h!&h fell fro( the r!&h (anD table. 9oreo$er the %og &a(e an% l!&ke% h! ore.
22
"o !t :a
that the beggar %!e%, an% :a &arr!e% by the angel to
o
'braha(D boo(. The r!&h (an alo %!e% an% :a
bur!e%.
23
'n% be!ng !n tor(ent !n -a%e, he l!fte% u5 h! eye an% a: 'braha( afar off, an% La+aru !n h!
boo(.
24
=Then he &r!e% an% a!%, FCather 'braha(, ha$e (er&y on (e, an% en% La+aru that he (ay %!5 the t!5
of h! f!nger !n :ater an%
5
&ool (y tongue; for )
8
a( tor(ente% !n th! fla(e.D
25
/ut 'braha( a!%,
F"on,
r
re(e(ber that !n your l!fet!(e you re&e!$e% your goo% th!ng, an% l!ke:!e La+aru e$!l th!ng; but no:
he ! &o(forte% an% you are tor(ente%.
21
'n% be!%e all th!, bet:een u an% you there ! a great gulf f!<e%, o
that thoe :ho :ant to 5a fro( here to you &annot, nor &an thoe fro( there 5a to u.D
24
=Then he a!%, F) beg you therefore, father, that you :oul% en% h!( to (y fatherD houe,
28
for ) ha$e
f!$e brother, that he (ay tet!fy to the(, let they alo &o(e to th! 5la&e of tor(ent.D
26
'braha( a!% to
h!(,

FThey ha$e 9oe an% the 5ro5het; let the( hear the(.D
37
'n% he a!%, F.o, father 'braha(; but !f one
goe to the( fro( the %ea%, they :!ll re5ent.D
31
/ut he a!% to h!(,
t
F)f they %o not hear 9oe an% the
5ro5het,
u
ne!ther :!ll they be5erua%e% though one r!e fro( the %ea%.D >
Christ ea"hes on *ffenses
17 Then -e a!% to the %!&!5le,
a
=)t ! !(5o!ble that no
1
offene houl% &o(e, but
b
:oe to him through
:ho( they %o &o(eE
2
)t :oul% be better for h!( !f a (!lltone :ere hung aroun% h! ne&k, an% he :ere thro:n
!nto the ea, than that he houl%
2
offen% one of thee l!ttle one.
3
Take hee% to yourel$e.
&
)f your brother
!n
3
aga!nt you,
%
rebuke h!(; an% !f he re5ent, forg!$e h!(.
4
'n% !f he !n aga!nt you e$en t!(e !n a %ay,
an% e$en t!(e !n a %ay return
4
to you, ay!ng, F) re5ent,D you hall forg!$e h!(.>
5
'n% the a5otle a!% to the Lor%, =)n&reae our fa!th.>
1 e
"o the Lor% a!%, =)f you ha$e fa!th a a (utar% ee%, you &an ay to th! (ulberry tree, F/e 5ulle% u5 by
the root an% be 5lante% !n the ea,D an% !t :oul% obey you.
4
'n% :h!&h of you, ha$!ng a er$ant 5lo:!ng or
ten%!ng hee5, :!ll ay to h!( :hen he ha &o(e !n fro( the f!el%, FCo(e at on&e an% !t %o:n to eatDB
8
/ut
:!ll he not rather ay to h!(, F*re5are o(eth!ng for (y u55er, an% g!r% yourelf
f
an% er$e (e t!ll ) ha$e
eaten an% %runk, an% after:ar% you :!ll eat an% %r!nkDB
6
#oe he thank that er$ant be&aue he %!% the th!ng
that :ere &o((an%e%
5
h!(B ) th!nk not.
17
"o l!ke:!e you, :hen you ha$e %one all thoe th!ng :h!&h you are
&o((an%e%, ay, F@e are
g
un5rof!table er$ant. @e ha$e %one :hat :a our %uty to %o.D >
Christ Cleanses en &epers
11
.o: !t ha55ene%
h
a -e :ent to Jeruale( that -e 5ae% through the (!%t of "a(ar!a an%
?al!lee.
12
Then a -e entere% a &erta!n $!llage, there (et -!( ten (en :ho :ere le5er,
!
:ho too% afar
off.
13
'n% they l!fte% u5their $o!&e an% a!%, =Jeu, 9ater, ha$e (er&y on uE>
14
"o :hen -e a: them, -e a!% to the(,
2
=?o, ho: yourel$e to the 5r!et.> 'n% o !t :a that a they
:ent, they :ere &leane%.
15
'n% one of the(, :hen he a: that he :a heale%, returne%, an% :!th a lou% $o!&e
k
glor!f!e% ?o%,
11
an%
fell %o:n on his fa&e at -! feet, g!$!ng -!(thank. 'n% he :a a
l
"a(ar!tan.
14
"o Jeu an:ere% an% a!%, =@ere there not ten &leane%B /ut :hereare the n!neB
18
@ere there not any
foun% :ho returne% to g!$e glory to ?o% e<&e5t th! fore!gnerB>
16 (
'n% -e a!% to h!(, ='r!e, go your :ay.
Gour fa!th ha (a%e you :ell.>
Christ ea"hes on the $e"ond Co#ing
27
.o: :hen -e :a ake% by the *har!ee :hen the k!ng%o( of ?o% :oul% &o(e, -e an:ere% the(
an% a!%, =The k!ng%o( of ?o% %oe not &o(e :!th ober$at!on;
21 n
nor :!ll they ay,
1
F"ee hereED or F"ee
thereED Cor !n%ee%,
o
the k!ng%o( of ?o% !
4
:!th!n you.>
22
Then -e a!% to the %!&!5le,
5
=The %ay :!ll &o(e :hen you :!ll %e!re to ee one of the %ay
of the "on of 9an, an% you :!ll not ee it.
23 8
'n% they :!ll ay to you,
8
FLook hereED or FLook thereED #o not go
afterthem or follo: them.
24 r
Cor a the l!ghtn!ng that flahe out of one $art un%erhea$en h!ne to the
other $art un%er hea$en, o alo the "on of 9an :!ll be !n -! %ay.
25
/ut f!rt -e (ut uffer (any th!ng an%
be
t
re2e&te% by th! generat!on.
21 u
'n% a !t
$
:a !n the
:
%ay of
<
.oah, o !t :!ll be alo !n the %ay of the "on
of 9an:
24
They ate, they %rank, they (arr!e% :!$e, they :ere g!$en !n (arr!age, unt!l the
y
%ay that .oah
entere% the ark, an% the floo%&a(e an%
+
%etroye% the( all.
28 a
L!ke:!e a !t :a alo !n the %ay of Lot: They
ate, they %rank, they bought, they ol%, they 5lante%, they bu!lt;
26
but on
b
the %ay that Lot :ent out of
"o%o( !t ra!ne% f!re an% br!(tone fro( hea$en an% %etroye% them all.
37
;$en o :!ll !t be !n the %ay :hen
the "on of 9an
&
! re$eale%.
31
=)n that %ay, he
%
:ho ! on the houeto5, an% h!
6
goo% are !n the houe, let h!( not &o(e %o:n to take
the( a:ay. 'n% l!ke:!e the one :ho ! !n the f!el%, let h!( not turn ba&k.
32 e
Re(e(ber LotD :!fe.
33 f
@hoe$er
eek to a$e h! l!fe :!ll loe !t, an% :hoe$er loe h! l!fe :!ll 5reer$e !t.
34 g
) tell you, !n that n!ght there :!ll
be t:o
1
men !n one be%: the one :!ll be taken an% the other :!ll be left.
35 h
T:o women :!ll be gr!n%!ng
together: theone :!ll be taken an% the other left.
31 2
T:o men :!ll be !n the f!el%: the one :!ll be taken an% the
other left.>
34
'n% they an:ere% an% a!% to -!(,
!
=@here, Lor%B>
"o -e a!% to the(, =@here$er the bo%y !, there the eagle :!ll be gathere% together.>
!ara+le of the Wo#an and the Judge
18 Then -e 5oke a 5arable to the(, that (en
a
al:ay ought to 5ray an% not loe heart,
2
ay!ng: =There :a
!n a &erta!n &!ty a 2u%ge :ho %!% not fear ?o% nor
1
regar% (an.
3
.o: there :a a :!%o: !n that &!ty; an% he
&a(e to h!(, ay!ng,
2
F?et 2ut!&e for (e fro( (y a%$erary.D
4
'n% he :oul% not for a :h!le; but after:ar% he
a!% :!th!n h!(elf, FThough ) %o not fear ?o% nor regar% (an,
5 b
yet be&aue th! :!%o: trouble (e )
:!ll
3
a$enge her, let by her &ont!nual &o(!ng he :eary (e.D >
1
Then the Lor% a!%, =-ear :hat the un2ut 2u%ge a!%.
4
'n%
&
hall ?o% not a$enge -! o:n ele&t :ho &ry
out %ay an% n!ght to -!(, though -e bear long :!th the(B
8
) tell you
%
that -e :!ll a$enge the( 5ee%!ly.
.e$erthele, :hen the "on of 9an &o(e, :!ll -e really f!n% fa!th on the earthB>
!ara+le of the !harisee and the a5 Colle"tor
6
'lo -e 5oke th! 5arable to o(e
e
:ho trute% !n the(el$e that they :ere r!ghteou, an% %e5!e%
other:
17
=T:o (en :ent u5 to the te(5le to 5ray, one a *har!ee an% the other a ta< &olle&tor.
11
The
*har!ee
f
too% an% 5raye% thu :!th h!(elf,
g
F?o%, ) thank Gou that ) a( not l!ke other (enIe<tort!oner,
un2ut, a%ulterer, or e$en a th! ta< &olle&tor.
12
) fat t:!&e a :eek; ) g!$e t!the of all that ) 5oe.D
13
'n%
the ta< &olle&tor, tan%!ng afar off, :oul% not o (u&h a ra!e his eye to hea$en, but beat h! breat, ay!ng,
F?o%, be (er&!ful to (e a !nnerED
14
) tell you, th! (an :ent %o:n to h! houe 2ut!f!e% rather than the
other;
h
for e$eryone :ho e<alt h!(elf :!ll be
4
hu(ble%, an% he :ho hu(ble h!(elf :!ll be e<alte%.>
Christ Blesses the Children
9att. 16:1315; 9ark 17:1311
15 !
Then they alo brought !nfant to -!( that -e (!ght tou&h the(; but :hen the %!&!5le a: it, they
rebuke% the(.
11
/ut Jeu &alle% the( to Himan% a!%, =Let the l!ttle &h!l%ren &o(e to 9e, an% %o not forb!%
the(; for
2
of u&h ! the k!ng%o( of ?o%.
14 k
'ure%ly, ) ay to you, :hoe$er %oe not re&e!$e the k!ng%o( of
?o% a a l!ttle &h!l% :!ll by no (ean enter !t.>
Ri"h 9oung Ruler
9att. 16:1121; 9ark 17:1424
18 l
.o: a &erta!n ruler ake% -!(, ay!ng, =?oo% Tea&her, :hat hall ) %o to !nher!t eternal l!feB>
16
"o Jeu a!% to h!(, =@hy %o you &all 9e goo%B .o one is goo% but
(
0ne, that is, ?o%.
27
Gou kno: the
&o((an%(ent:
n
.o not commitadultery,' .o not murder,' .o not steal,' .o not bear false witness,'
o
F-onor
your father an% your (other.D >
21
'n% he a!%, ='ll
5
thee th!ng ) ha$e ke5t fro( (y youth.>
22
"o :hen Jeu hear% thee th!ng, -e a!% to h!(, =Gou t!ll la&k one th!ng.
8
"ell all that you ha$e an%
%!tr!bute to the 5oor, an% you :!ll ha$e treaure !n hea$en; an% &o(e, follo: 9e.>
23
/ut :hen he hear% th!, he be&a(e $ery orro:ful, for he :a $ery r!&h.
24
'n% :hen Jeu a: that he be&a(e $ery orro:ful, -e a!%,
r
=-o:har% !t ! for thoe :ho ha$e r!&he
to enter the k!ng%o( of ?o%E
25
Cor !t ! ea!er for a &a(el to go through the eye of a nee%le than for a r!&h (an
to enter the k!ng%o( of ?o%.>
21
'n% thoe :ho hear% !t a!%, =@ho then &an be a$e%B>
24
/ut -e a!%,

=The th!ng :h!&h are !(5o!ble :!th (en are 5o!ble :!th ?o%.>
Christ Will Re'ard $a"rifi"e
9att. 16:2426; 9ark 17:2837
28 t
Then *eter a!%, ="ee, :e ha$e left
5
all an% follo:e% Gou.>
26
"o -e a!% to the(, ='ure%ly, ) ay to you,
u
there ! no one :ho haleft houe or 5arent or brother or
:!fe or &h!l%ren, for the ake of the k!ng%o( of ?o%,
37 $
:ho hall not re&e!$e (any t!(e (ore !n th! 5reent
t!(e, an% !n the age to &o(e eternal l!fe.>
Christ Foretells His %eath and Resurre"tion
9att. 27:1416; 9ark 17:3234
31 :
Then -e took the t:el$e a!%e an% a!% to the(, =/ehol%, :e are go!ng u5 to Jeruale(, an% all
th!ng
<
that are :r!tten by the 5ro5het &on&ern!ng the "on of 9an :!ll be
1
a&&o(5l!he%.
32
Cor
y
-e :!ll be
%el!$ere% to the ?ent!le an% :!ll be (o&ke% an% !nulte% an% 5!t u5on.
33
They :!ll &ourge Him an% k!ll
-!(. 'n% the th!r% %ay -e :!ll r!e aga!n.>
34 +
/ut they un%ertoo% none of thee th!ng; th! ay!ng :a h!%%en fro( the(, an% they %!% not kno: the
th!ng :h!&h :ere 5oken.
Christ Heals Barti#aeus
9att. 27:2634; 9ark 17:4152
35 a
Then !t ha55ene%, a -e :a &o(!ng near Jer!&ho, that a &erta!n bl!n% (an at by the roa%
begg!ng.
31
'n% hear!ng a (ult!tu%e 5a!ng by, he ake% :hat !t (eant.
34
"o they tol% h!( that Jeu of
.a+areth :a 5a!ng by.
38
'n% he &r!e% out, ay!ng, =Jeu,
b
"on of #a$!%, ha$e (er&y on (eE>
36
Then thoe :ho :ent before :arne% h!( that he houl% be 8u!et; but he &r!e% out all the (ore, ="on of
#a$!%, ha$e (er&y on (eE>
47
"o Jeu too% t!ll an% &o((an%e% h!( to be brought to -!(. 'n% :hen he ha% &o(e near, -e ake%
h!(,
41
ay!ng, =@hat %o you :ant 9e to %o for youB>
-e a!%, =Lor%, that ) (ay re&e!$e (y !ght.>
42
Then Jeu a!% to h!(, =Re&e!$e your !ght;
&
your fa!th ha (a%e you :ell.>
43
'n% !((e%!ately he
re&e!$e% h! !ght, an% follo:e% -!(,
%
glor!fy!ng ?o%. 'n% all the 5eo5le, :hen they a: it, ga$e 5ra!e to
?o%.
Christ (+ides 'ith ;a""haeus
19 Then Jesus entere% an% 5ae% through
a
Jer!&ho.
2
.o: behol%, there was a (an na(e% ,a&&haeu :ho
:a a &h!ef ta< &olle&tor, an% he :a r!&h.
3
'n% he ought to
b
ee :ho Jeu :a, but &oul% not be&aue of the
&ro:%, for he :a of hort tature.
4
"o he ran ahea% an% &l!(be% u5 !nto a y&a(ore tree to ee -!(, for -e
:a go!ng to 5a that way.
5
'n% :hen Jeu &a(e to the 5la&e, -e looke% u5
1
an% a: h!(, an% a!% to
h!(, =,a&&haeu,
2
(ake hate an% &o(e %o:n, for to%ay ) (ut tay at your houe.>
1
"o he
3
(a%e hate an%
&a(e %o:n, an% re&e!$e% -!( 2oyfully.
4
/ut :hen they a: it, they all
4
&o(5la!ne%, ay!ng,
&
=-e ha gone to
be a guet :!th a (an :ho ! a !nner.>
8
Then ,a&&haeu too% an% a!% to the Lor%, =Look, Lor%, ) g!$e half of (y goo% to the
%
5oor; an% !f )
ha$e taken anyth!ng fro( anyone by
e
fale a&&uat!on,
f
) retore fourfol%.>
6
'n% Jeu a!% to h!(, =To%ay al$at!on ha &o(e to th! houe, be&aue
g
he alo !
h
a on
of 'braha(;
17 !
for the "on of 9an ha &o(e to eek an% to a$e that :h!&h :a lot.>
Christ Gi)es the !ara+le of the en Minas
11
.o: a they hear% thee th!ng, -e 5oke another 5arable, be&aue -e :a near Jeruale( an%
be&aue
2
they thought the k!ng%o( of ?o% :oul% a55ear !((e%!ately.
12 k
Therefore -e a!%: =' &erta!n
noble(an :ent !nto a far &ountry to re&e!$e for h!(elf a k!ng%o( an% to return.
13
"o he &alle% ten of h!
er$ant, %el!$ere% to the( ten
5
(!na, an% a!% to the(, F#o bu!ne t!ll ) &o(e.D
14 l
/ut h! &!t!+en hate% h!(,
an% ent a %elegat!on after h!(, ay!ng, F@e :!ll not ha$e th! man to re!gn o$er u.D
15
='n% o !t :a that :hen he returne%, ha$!ng re&e!$e% the k!ng%o(, he then &o((an%e% thee er$ant,
to :ho( he ha% g!$en the (oney, to be &alle% to h!(, that he (!ght kno: ho: (u&h e$ery (an ha% ga!ne% by
tra%!ng.
11
Then &a(e the f!rt, ay!ng, F9ater, your (!na ha earne% ten (!na.D
14
'n% he a!% to
h!(,
(
F@ell done, goo% er$ant; be&aue you :ere
n
fa!thful !n a $ery l!ttle, ha$e author!ty o$er ten
&!t!e.D
18
'n% the e&on% &a(e, ay!ng, F9ater, your (!na ha earne% f!$e (!na.D
16
L!ke:!e he a!% to h!(,
FGou alo be o$er f!$e &!t!e.D
27
=Then another &a(e, ay!ng, F9ater, here ! your (!na, :h!&h ) ha$e ke5t 5ut a:ay !n a
han%ker&h!ef.
21 o
Cor ) feare% you, be&aue you are
1
an autere (an. Gou &olle&t :hat you %!% not %e5o!t, an%
rea5 :hat you %!% not o:.D
22
'n% he a!% to h!(,
5
F0ut of your o:n (outh ) :!ll 2u%ge you, you:!&ke%
er$ant.
8
Gou kne: that ) :a an autere (an, &olle&t!ng :hat ) %!% not %e5o!t an% rea5!ng :hat ) %!% not
o:.
23
@hy then %!% you not 5ut (y (oney !n the bank, that at (y &o(!ng ) (!ght ha$e &olle&te% !t :!th
!nteretBD
24
='n% he a!% to thoe :ho too% by, FTake the (!na fro( h!(, an% g!$eit to h!( :ho ha ten
(!na.D
25
J/ut they a!% to h!(, F9ater, he ha ten(!na.DK
21
FCor ) ay to you,
r
that to e$eryone :ho ha :!ll
be g!$en; an% fro( h!( :ho %oe not ha$e, e$en :hat he ha :!ll be taken a:ay fro( h!(.
24
/ut br!ng here
thoe ene(!e of (!ne, :ho %!% not :ant (e to re!gn o$er the(, an% lay them before (e.D >
he riu#phal Entry
9att. 21:16; 9ark 11:117; John 12:1216
28
@hen -e ha% a!% th!,

-e :ent on ahea%, go!ng u5 to Jeruale(.

26 t
'n% !t &a(e to 5a, :hen -e %re:
near to
4
/eth5hage an%
u
/ethany, at the (ounta!n &alle%
$
0l!$et, that -e ent t:o of -!
%!&!5le,
37
ay!ng, =?o !nto the $!llage o55o!te you, :here a you enter you :!ll f!n% a &olt t!e%, on :h!&h no
one ha e$er at. Looe !t an% br!ng it here.
31
'n% !f anyone ak you, F@hy are you loo!ng it4D thu you hall
ay to h!(, F/e&aue the Lor% ha nee% of !t.D >
32
"o thoe :ho :ere ent :ent the!r :ay an% foun% it 2ut
:
a -e ha% a!% to the(.
33
/ut a they :ere
loo!ng the &olt, the o:ner of !t a!% to the(, =@hy are you loo!ng the &oltB>
34
'n% they a!%, =The Lor% ha nee% of h!(.>
35
Then they brought h!( to Jeu.
<
'n% they thre: the!r o:n
&lothe on the &olt, an% they et Jeu on h!(.
31
'n% a -e :ent, many 5rea% the!r &lothe on the roa%.
34
Then, a -e :a no: %ra:!ng near the %e&ent of the 9ount of 0l!$e, the :hole (ult!tu%e of the
%!&!5le began to
y
re2o!&e an% 5ra!e ?o% :!th a lou% $o!&e for all the (!ghty :ork they ha% een,
38
ay!ng:
+
= F/lee% ! the :ing who comes in the name of the *(".ED
a
*ea&e !n hea$en an% glory !n the h!ghetE>
36
'n% o(e of the *har!ee &alle% to -!( fro( the &ro:%, =Tea&her, rebuke Gour %!&!5le.>
47
/ut -e an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =) tell you that !f thee houl% kee5 !lent,
b
the tone :oul%
!((e%!ately &ry out.>
41
.o: a -e %re: near, -e a: the &!ty an%
&
:e5t o$er !t,
42
ay!ng, =)f you ha% kno:n, e$en you,
e5e&!ally !n th!
%
your %ay, the th!ng that
e
ma/efor your
f
5ea&eE /ut no: they are h!%%en fro( your
eye.
43
Cor %ay :!ll &o(e u5on you :hen your ene(!e :!ll
g
bu!l% an e(bank(ent aroun% you, urroun%
you an% &loe you !n on e$ery !%e,
44 h
an% le$el you, an% your &h!l%ren :!th!n you, to the groun%; an%
!
they :!ll
not lea$e !n you one tone u5on another,
2
be&aue you %!% not kno: the t!(e of your $!!tat!on.>
Cleansing the e#ple
9att. 21:12, 13; 9ark 11:1514
45 k
Then -e :ent !nto the te(5le an% began to %r!$e out thoe :ho
8
bought an% ol% !n !t,
41
ay!ng to
the(, =)t ! :r!tten,
l
F%y house
6
! a houeof 5rayer,D but you ha$e (a%e !t a
(
den of thieves&' >
44
'n% -e
n
:a tea&h!ng %a!ly !n the te(5le. /ut
o
the &h!ef 5r!et, the &r!be, an% the lea%er of the 5eo5le
ought to %etroy -!(,
48
an% :ere unable to %o anyth!ng; for all the 5eo5le :ere $ery attent!$e to
5
hear -!(.
Religious &eaders :uestion Christ1s (uthority
9att. 21:2324; 9ark 11:2433
20 .o:
a
!t ha55ene% on one of thoe %ay, a -e taught the 5eo5le !n the te(5le an% 5rea&he% the
go5el, that the &h!ef 5r!et an% the &r!be, together :!th the el%er, &onfronte% Him
2
an% 5oke to -!(,
ay!ng, =Tell u,
b
by :hat author!ty are Gou %o!ng thee th!ngB 0r :ho ! he :ho ga$e Gou th! author!tyB>
3
/ut -e an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =) alo :!ll ak you one th!ng, an% an:er 9e:
4
The
&
ba5t!( of John
I:a !t fro( hea$en or fro( (enB>
5
'n% they reaone% a(ong the(el$e, ay!ng, =)f :e ay, FCro( hea$en,D -e :!ll ay, F@hy
1
then %!% you
not bel!e$e h!(BD
1
/ut !f :e ay, FCro( (en,D all the 5eo5le :!ll tone u,
%
for they are 5erua%e% that John
:a a 5ro5het.>
4
"o they an:ere% that they %!% not kno: :here it wasfro(.
8
'n% Jeu a!% to the(, =.e!ther :!ll ) tell you by :hat author!ty ) %o thee th!ng.>
!ara+le of the Vineyard *'ner
9att. 21:3344; 9ark 12:111
6
Then -e began to tell the 5eo5le th! 5arable:
e
=' &erta!n (an 5lante% a $!neyar%, leae% !t
to
2
$!ne%reer, an% :ent !nto a far &ountry for a long t!(e.
17
.o: at
3
$!ntageHt!(e he
f
ent a er$ant to the
$!ne%reer, that they (!ght g!$e h!( o(e of the fru!t of the $!neyar%. /ut the $!ne%reer beat h!( an%
ent him a:ay e(5tyHhan%e%.
11
'ga!n he ent another er$ant; an% they beat h!( alo, treate% him ha(efully,
an% ent him a:ay e(5tyHhan%e%.
12
'n% aga!n he ent a th!r%; an% they :oun%e% h!( alo an% &at him out.
13
=Then the o:ner of the $!neyar% a!%, F@hat hall ) %oB ) :!ll en% (y belo$e% on. *robably they :!ll
re5e&t him :hen they ee h!(.D
14
/ut :hen the $!ne%reer a: h!(, they reaone% a(ong the(el$e,
ay!ng, FTh! ! the
g
he!r. Co(e,
h
let u k!ll h!(, that the !nher!tan&e (ay be
!
our.D
15
"o they &at h!( out of the
$!neyar% an%
2
k!lle% him. Therefore :hat :!ll the o:ner of the $!neyar% %o to the(B
11
-e :!ll &o(e an%
%etroy thoe $!ne%reer an% g!$e the $!neyar% to
k
other.>
'n% :hen they hear% it they a!%, =Certa!nly notE>
14
Then -e looke% at the( an% a!%, =@hat then ! th! that ! :r!tten:
l
FThe tone :h!&h the bu!l%er re2e&te%
Has become the chief cornerstone'B
18
@hoe$er fall on that tone :!ll be
(
broken; but
n
on :ho(e$er !t fall, !t :!ll gr!n% h!( to 5o:%er.>
Herodians :uestion ri+ute Money
9att. 21:45, 41; 22:1522; 9ark 12:1214
16
'n% the &h!ef 5r!et an% the &r!be that $ery hour ought to lay han% on -!(, but they
4
feare% the
5eo5leIfor they kne: -e ha% 5oken th! 5arable aga!nt the(.
27 o
"o they :at&he% Him, an% ent 5!e :ho 5reten%e% to be r!ghteou, that they (!ght e!+e on -! :or%,
!n or%er to %el!$er -!( to the 5o:er an% the author!ty of the go$ernor.
21
Then they ake% -!(, ay!ng,
5
=Tea&her, :e kno: that Gou ay an% tea&h r!ghtly, an% Gou %o not ho:
5eronal fa$or!t!(, but tea&h the :ay of ?o% !n truth:
22
) !t la:ful for u to 5ay ta<e to Caear or notB>
23
/ut -e 5er&e!$e% the!r &raft!ne, an% a!% to the(,
5
=@hy %o you tet 9eB
24
"ho: 9e a %enar!u.
@hoe !(age an% !n&r!5t!on %oe !t ha$eB>
They an:ere% an% a!%, =CaearD.>
25
'n% -e a!% to the(,
8
=Ren%er
1
therefore to Caear the th!ng that are CaearD, an% to ?o% the th!ng
that are ?o%D.>
21
/ut they &oul% not &at&h -!( !n -! :or% !n the 5reen&e of the 5eo5le. 'n% they (ar$ele% at -!
an:er an% ke5t !lent.
$addu"ees :uestion Resurre"tion
9att. 22:2332; 9ark 12:1824
24 r
Then o(e of the "a%%u&ee,

:ho %eny that there ! a reurre&t!on, &a(e to Him an% ake%

-!(,
28
ay!ng: =Tea&her, 9oe :rote to u that !f a (anD brother %!e, ha$!ng a :!fe, an% he %!e :!thout
&h!l%ren, h! brother houl% take h! :!fe an% ra!e u5 off5r!ng for h! brother.
26
.o: there :ere e$en
brother. 'n% the f!rt took a :!fe, an% %!e% :!thout &h!l%ren.
37
'n% the e&on%
4
took her a :!fe, an% he %!e%
&h!l%le.
31
Then the th!r% took her, an% !n l!ke (anner the e$en
8
alo; an% they left no &h!l%ren, an%
%!e%.
32
Lat of all the :o(an %!e% alo.
33
Therefore, !n the reurre&t!on, :hoe :!fe %oe he be&o(eB Cor all
e$en ha% her a :!fe.>
34
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =The on of th! age (arry an% are g!$en !n (arr!age.
35
/ut thoe :ho
are
t
&ounte% :orthy to atta!n that age, an% the reurre&t!on fro( the %ea%, ne!ther (arry nor are g!$en !n
(arr!age;
31
nor &an they %!e any(ore, for
u
they are e8ual to the angel an% are on of ?o%,
$
be!ng on of the
reurre&t!on.
34
/ut e$en 9oe ho:e% !n the burningbuh $assage that the %ea% are ra!e%, :hen he &alle% the
Lor%
:
the 0od ofAbraham, the 0od of Isaac, and the 0od of Jacob&'
38
Cor -e ! not the ?o% of the %ea% but of
the l!$!ng, for
<
all l!$e to -!(.>
Christ :uestions the $"ri+es
9att. 22:4123:14; 9ark 12:3547
36
Then o(e of the &r!be an:ere% an% a!%, =Tea&her, Gou ha$e 5oken :ell.>
47
/ut after that they %are%
not 8uet!on -!( any(ore.
41
'n% -e a!% to the(,
y
=-o: &an they ay that the Chr!t ! the "on of #a$!%B
42
.o: #a$!% h!(elf a!%
!n the /ook of *al(:
+
FThe L0R# a!% to (y Lor%,
Sit at %y right hand,
43
+ill I ma/e 1our enemies 1our footstool& D
44
Therefore #a$!% &all -!( *ord';
a
ho: ! -e then h! "onB>
45 b
Then, !n the hear!ng of all the 5eo5le, -e a!% to -! %!&!5le,
41 &
=/e:are of the &r!be, :ho %e!re to
go aroun% !n long robe,
%
lo$e greet!ng !n the (arket5la&e, the bet eat !n the ynagogue, an% the bet
5la&e at feat,
44 e
:ho %e$our :!%o:D houe, an% for a
f
5retene (akelong 5rayer. Thee :!ll re&e!$e
greater &on%e(nat!on.>
Christ ea"hes on the Wido'1s Mites
9ark 12:4144
21 'n% -e looke% u5
a
an% a: the r!&h 5utt!ng the!r g!ft !nto the treaury,
2
an% -e a: alo a &erta!n
b
5oor
:!%o: 5utt!ng !n t:o
&
(!te.
1

3
"o -e a!%, =Truly ) ay to you
%
that th! 5oor :!%o: ha 5ut !n (ore than
all;
4
for all thee out of the!r abun%an&e ha$e 5ut !n offer!ng
2
for ?o%, but he out of her 5o$erty 5ut !n
e
all
the l!$el!hoo% that he ha%.>
he %is"iples1 'o :uestions
9att. 24:13; 9ark 13:14
5 f
Then, a o(e 5oke of the te(5le, ho: !t :a
3
a%orne% :!th beaut!ful tone an% %onat!on, -e
a!%,
1
=Thee th!ng :h!&h you eeIthe %ay :!ll &o(e !n :h!&h
g
not one tone hall be left u5on another that
hall not be thro:n %o:n.>
4
"o they ake% -!(, ay!ng, =Tea&her, but :hen :!ll thee th!ng beB 'n% :hat !gn will there be :hen
thee th!ng are about to take 5la&eB>
$igns of Christ1s Co#ing
9att. 24:413; 9ark 13:513
8
'n% -e a!%:
h
=Take hee% that you not be %e&e!$e%. Cor (any :!ll &o(e !n 9y na(e, ay!ng, F) a( He,D
an%, FThe t!(e ha %ra:n near.D
4
Therefore %o not
5
go after the(.
6
/ut :hen you hear of
!
:ar an% &o((ot!on,
%o not be terr!f!e%; for thee th!ng (ut &o(e to 5a f!rt, but the en% will not come !((e%!ately.>
17 2
Then -e a!% to the(, =.at!on :!ll r!e aga!nt nat!on, an% k!ng%o( aga!nt k!ng%o(.
11
'n% there :!ll
be great
k
earth8uake !n $ar!ou 5la&e, an% fa(!ne an% 5et!len&e; an% there :!ll be fearful !ght an%
great !gnfro( hea$en.
12 l
/ut before all thee th!ng, they :!ll lay the!r han% on you an%
5ere&ute you, %el!$er!ng you u5 to the ynagogue an%
(
5r!on.
n
Gou :!ll be brought before k!ng an%
ruler
o
for 9y na(eD ake.
13
/ut
5
!t :!ll turn out for you a an o&&a!on for tet!(ony.
14 8
Therefore ettle it !n
your heart not to (e%!tate beforehan% on :hat you :!ll
1
an:er;
15
for ) :!ll g!$eyou a (outh an%
:!%o(
r
:h!&h all your a%$erar!e :!ll not be able to &ontra%!&t or
4
re!t.
11
Gou :!ll be betraye% e$en by
5arent an% brother, relat!$e an% fr!en%; an% they :!ll 5ut
t
some of you to %eath.
14
'n%
u
you :!ll be hate% by
all for 9y na(eD ake.
18 $
/ut not a ha!r of your hea% hall be lot.
16
/y your 5at!en&e 5oe your oul.
%estru"tion of Jerusale#
9att. 24:1521; 9ark 13:1416
27 :
=/ut :hen you ee Jeruale( urroun%e% by ar(!e, then kno: that !t %eolat!on ! near.
21
Then let
thoe :ho are !n Ju%ea flee to the (ounta!n, let thoe :ho are !n the (!%t of her %e5art, an% let not thoe :ho
are !n the &ountry enter her.
22
Cor thee are the %ay of $engean&e, that
<
all th!ng :h!&h are :r!tten (ay be
fulf!lle%.
23 y
/ut :oe to thoe :ho are 5regnant an% to thoe :ho are nur!ng bab!e !n thoe %ayE Cor there :!ll
be great %!tre !n the lan% an% :rath u5on th! 5eo5le.
24
'n% they :!ll fall by the e%ge of the :or%, an% be
le% a:ay &a5t!$e !nto all nat!on. 'n% Jeruale( :!ll be tra(5le% by ?ent!le
+
unt!l the t!(e of the ?ent!le
are fulf!lle%.
he $e"ond Co#ing
9att. 24:2631; 9ark 13:2424
25 a
='n% there :!ll be !gn !n the un, !n the (oon, an% !n the tar; an% on the earth %!tre of nat!on,
:!th 5er5le<!ty, the ea an% the :a$e roar!ng;
21
(enD heart fa!l!ng the( fro( fear an% the e<5e&tat!on of
thoe th!ng :h!&h are &o(!ng on the earth,
b
for the 5o:er of the hea$en :!ll be haken.
24
Then they :!ll ee
the "on of 9an
&
&o(!ng !n a &lou% :!th 5o:er an% great glory.
28
.o: :hen thee th!ng beg!n to ha55en, look
u5 an% l!ft u5 your hea%, be&aue
%
your re%e(5t!on %ra: near.>
!ara+le of the Fig ree
9att. 24:3235; 9ark 13:2831
26 e
Then -e 5oke to the( a 5arable: =Look at the f!g tree, an% all the tree.
37
@hen they are alrea%y
bu%%!ng, you ee an% kno: for yourel$ethat u((er ! no: near.
31
"o you alo, :hen you ee thee th!ng
ha55en!ng, kno: that the k!ng%o( of ?o% ! near.
32
'ure%ly, ) ay to you, th! generat!on :!ll by no (ean
5a a:ay t!ll all th!ng take 5la&e.
33 f
-ea$en an% earth :!ll 5a a:ay, but 9y
g
:or% :!ll by no (ean 5a
a:ay.
Warning to Wat"h for His Co#ing
9att. 24:3144; 9ark 13:3234
34
=/ut
h
take hee% to yourel$e, let your heart be :e!ghe% %o:n :!th
8
&arou!ng, %runkenne, an%
!
&are
of th! l!fe, an% that #ay &o(e on you une<5e&te%ly.
35
Cor
2
!t :!ll &o(e a a nare on all thoe :ho %:ell on the
fa&e of the :hole earth.
31 k
@at&h therefore, an%
l
5ray al:ay that you (ay
6
be &ounte%
(
:orthy to e&a5e all
thee th!ng that :!ll &o(e to 5a, an%
n
to tan% before the "on of 9an.>
34 o
'n% !n the %ayt!(e -e :a tea&h!ng !n the te(5le, but
5
at n!ght -e :ent out an% taye% on the (ounta!n
&alle% 0l!$et.
38
Then early !n the (orn!ng all the 5eo5le &a(e to -!( !n the te(5le to hear -!(.
Judas (grees to Betray Christ
9att. 21:15, 1411; 9ark 14:1, 2, 17, 11
22 .o:
a
the Ceat of 3nlea$ene% /rea% %re: near, :h!&h ! &alle% *ao$er.
2
'n%
b
the &h!ef 5r!et an% the
&r!be ought ho: they (!ght k!ll -!(, for they feare% the 5eo5le.
3 &
Then "atan entere% Ju%a, urna(e% )&ar!ot, :ho :a nu(bere% a(ong the
%
t:el$e.
4
"o he :ent h!
:ay an% &onferre% :!th the &h!ef 5r!et an% &a5ta!n, ho: he (!ght betray -!( to the(.
5
'n% they :ere gla%,
an%
e
agree% to g!$e h!( (oney.
1
"o he 5ro(!e% an% ought o55ortun!ty to
f
betray -!( to the( !n the aben&e
of the (ult!tu%e.
he 4pper Roo# is !repared
9att. 21:1416; 9ark 14:1211
4 g
Then &a(e the #ay of 3nlea$ene% /rea%, :hen the *ao$er (ut be
1
k!lle%.
8
'n% -e ent *eter an%
John, ay!ng, =?o an% 5re5are the *ao$erfor u, that :e (ay eat.>
6
"o they a!% to -!(, =@here %o Gou :ant u to 5re5areB>
17
'n% -e a!% to the(, =/ehol%, :hen you ha$e entere% the &!ty, a (an :!ll (eet you &arry!ng a 5!t&her
of :ater; follo: h!( !nto the houe :h!&h he enter.
11
Then you hall ay to the (ater of the houe, FThe
Tea&her ay to you, =@here ! the guet roo( :here ) (ay eat the *ao$er :!th 9y %!&!5leB> D
12
Then he
:!ll ho: you a large, furn!he% u55er roo(; there (ake rea%y.>
13
"o they :ent an%
h
foun% !t 2ut a -e ha% a!% to the(, an% they 5re5are% the *ao$er.
he !asso)er is Cele+rated
9att. 21:27, 26; 9ark 14:14, 25
14 !
@hen the hour ha% &o(e, -e at %o:n, an% the
2
t:el$e a5otle :!th -!(.
15
Then -e a!% to
the(, =@!th fervent %e!re ) ha$e %e!re% to eat th! *ao$er :!th you before ) uffer;
11
for ) ay to you, ) :!ll
no longer eat of !t
2
unt!l !t ! fulf!lle% !n the k!ng%o( of ?o%.>
14
Then -e took the &u5, an% ga$e thank, an% a!%, =Take th! an% %!$!%eit a(ong yourel$e;
18
for
k
) ay to
you,
3
) :!ll not %r!nk of the fru!t of the $!ne unt!l the k!ng%o( of ?o% &o(e.>
he &ord1s $upper is /nstituted
9att. 21:2128; 9ark 14:2224
16 l
'n% -e took brea%, ga$e thank an% broke it, an% ga$e it to the(, ay!ng, =Th! ! 9y
(
bo%y :h!&h !
g!$en for you;
n
%o th! !n re(e(bran&e of 9e.>
27
L!ke:!e -e alo too/ the &u5 after u55er, ay!ng,
o
=Th! &u5 is the ne: &o$enant !n 9y bloo%, :h!&h !
he% for you.
Christ !redi"ts His Betrayer
9att. 21:2125; 9ark 14:1821; John 13:2121
21 5
/ut behol%, the han% of 9y betrayer is :!th 9e on the table.
22 8
'n% truly the "on of 9an goe
r
a !t ha
been %eter(!ne%, but :oe to that (an by :ho( -e ! betraye%E>
23
Then they began to 8uet!on a(ong the(el$e, :h!&h of the( !t :a :ho :oul% %o th! th!ng.
he %is"iples (rgue *)er Who is the Greatest
24 t
.o: there :a alo a %!5ute a(ong the(, a to :h!&h of the( houl% be &on!%ere% the greatet.
25 u
'n%
-e a!% to the(, =The k!ng of the ?ent!le e<er&!e lor%h!5 o$er the(, an% thoe :ho e<er&!e author!ty o$er
the( are &alle% Fbenefa&tor.D
21 $
/ut not o among you; on the &ontrary,
:
he :ho ! greatet a(ong you, let h!(
be a the younger, an% he :ho go$ern a he :ho er$e.
24 <
Cor :ho is greater, he :ho !t at the table, or he
:ho er$eB Is !t not he :ho !t at the tableB Get
y
) a( a(ong you a the 0ne :ho er$e.
28
=/ut you are thoe :ho ha$e &ont!nue% :!th 9e !n
+
9y tr!al.
26
'n%
a
) beto: u5on you a k!ng%o(, 2ut
a 9y Cather beto:e% one u5on 9e,
37
that
b
you (ay eat an% %r!nk at 9y table !n 9y k!ng%o(,
&
an%
!t on throne 2u%g!ng the t:el$e tr!be of )rael.>
Christ !redi"ts !eter1s %enial
9att. 21:3135; 9ark 14:2431; John 13:3138
31 4
'n% the Lor% a!%, ="!(on, "!(onE )n%ee%,
%
"atan ha ake% for you, that he (ay
e
!ft you a
:heat.
32
/ut
f
) ha$e 5raye% for you, that your fa!th houl% not fa!l; an% :hen you ha$e returne%
to %e,
g
trengthen your brethren.>
33
/ut he a!% to -!(, =Lor%, ) a( rea%y to go :!th Gou, both to 5r!on an% to %eath.>
34 h
Then -e a!%, =) tell you, *eter, the rooter hall not &ro: th! %ay before you :!ll %eny three t!(e that
you kno: 9e.>
Christ !redi"ts Co#ing Confli"t
35 !
'n% -e a!% to the(, =@hen ) ent you :!thout (oney bag, kna5a&k, an% an%al, %!% you la&k
anyth!ngB>
"o they a!%, =.oth!ng.>
31
Then -e a!% to the(, =/ut no:, he :ho ha a (oney bag, let h!( takeit, an% l!ke:!e a kna5a&k; an%
he :ho ha no :or%, let h!( ell h! gar(ent an% buy one.
34
Cor ) ay to you that th! :h!&h ! :r!tten (ut
t!ll be
5
a&&o(5l!he% !n 9e:
2
And He was numbered with the transgressors&' Cor the th!ng &on&ern!ng 9e
ha$e an en%.>
38
"o they a!%, =Lor%, look, here are t:o :or%.>
'n% -e a!% to the(, =)t ! enough.>
Christ !rays in Gethse#ane
9att. 21:3141; 9ark 14:3242; John 18:1
36 k
Co(!ng out,
l
-e :ent to the 9ount of 0l!$e, a -e :a a&&uto(e%, an% -! %!&!5le alo follo:e%
-!(.
47 (
@hen -e &a(e to the 5la&e, -e a!% to the(, =*ray that you (ay not enter !nto te(5tat!on.>
41 n
'n% -e :a :!th%ra:n fro( the( about a toneD thro:, an% -e knelt %o:n an%
5raye%,
42
ay!ng, =Cather, !f !t ! Gour :!ll, take th! &u5 a:ay fro( 9e; ne$erthele
o
not 9y :!ll, but Gour,
be %one.>
43 1
Then
5
an angel a55eare% to -!( fro( hea$en, trengthen!ng -!(.
44 8
'n% be!ng !n agony, -e
5raye% (ore earnetly. Then -! :eat be&a(e l!ke great %ro5 of bloo% fall!ng %o:n to the groun%.
45
@hen -e roe u5 fro( 5rayer, an% ha% &o(e to -! %!&!5le, -e foun% the( lee5!ng fro(
orro:.
41
Then -e a!% to the(, =@hy
r
%o you lee5B R!e an%

5ray, let you enter !nto te(5tat!on.>

Judas Betrays Christ
9att. 21:4451; 9ark 14:4357; John 18:211
44
'n% :h!le -e :a t!ll 5eak!ng,
t
behol%, a (ult!tu%e; an% he :ho :a &alle%
u
Ju%a, one of the t:el$e,
:ent before the( an% %re: near to Jeu to k! -!(.
48
/ut Jeu a!% to h!(, =Ju%a, are you betray!ng the
"on of 9an :!th a
$
k!B>
46
@hen thoe aroun% -!( a: :hat :a go!ng to ha55en, they a!% to -!(, =Lor%, hall :e tr!ke :!th the
:or%B>
57
'n%
:
one of the( tru&k the er$ant of the h!gh 5r!et an% &ut off h! r!ght ear.
51
/ut Jeu an:ere% an% a!%, =*er(!t e$en th!.> 'n% -e tou&he% h! ear an% heale% h!(.
52 <
Then Jeu a!% to the &h!ef 5r!et, &a5ta!n of the te(5le, an% the el%er :ho ha% &o(e to -!(, =-a$e
you &o(e out, a aga!nt a
y
robber, :!th :or% an% &lubB
53
@hen ) :a :!th you %a!ly !n the
+
te(5le, you %!%
not try to e!+e 9e. /ut th! ! your
a
hour, an% the 5o:er of %arkne.>
!eter %enies Christ
9att 21:54, 58, 1645; 9ark 14:53, 54, 1142; John 18:1518,2524
54 b
-a$!ng arrete% -!(, they le% Him an% brought -!( !nto the h!gh 5r!etD houe.
&
/ut *eter follo:e% at
a %!tan&e.
55 %
.o: :hen they ha% k!n%le% a f!re !n the (!%t of the &ourtyar% an% at %o:n together, *eter at
a(ong the(.
51
'n% a &erta!n er$ant g!rl, ee!ng h!( a he at by the f!re, looke% !ntently at h!( an% a!%,
=Th! (an :a alo :!th -!(.>
54
/ut he %en!e%
4
-!(, ay!ng, =@o(an, ) %o not kno: -!(.>
58 e
'n% after a l!ttle :h!le another a: h!( an% a!%, =Gou alo are of the(.>
/ut *eter a!%, =9an, ) a( notE>
56 f
Then after about an hour ha% 5ae%, another &onf!%ently aff!r(e%, ay!ng, ="urely th! fellow alo :a
:!th -!(, for he ! a
g
?al!lean.>
17
/ut *eter a!%, =9an, ) %o not kno: :hat you are ay!ngE>
)((e%!ately, :h!le he :a t!ll 5eak!ng,
8
the rooter &ro:e%.
11
'n% the Lor% turne% an% looke% at *eter.
Then
h
*eter re(e(bere% the :or% of the Lor%, ho: -e ha% a!% to h!(,
!
=/efore the rooter
6
&ro:, you :!ll
%eny 9e three t!(e.>
12
"o *eter :ent out an% :e5t b!tterly.
Christ is Beaten
9att. 21:14, 18; 9ark 14:15
13 2
.o: the (en :ho hel% Jeu (o&ke% -!( an%
k
beat -!(.
14 1
'n% ha$!ng bl!n%fol%e% -!(, they
l
tru&k
-!( on the fa&e an% ake% -!(, ay!ng, =*ro5heyE @ho ! the one :ho tru&k GouB>
15
'n% (any other th!ng
they bla5he(ouly 5oke aga!nt -!(.
he $anhedrin ries Christ
9att. 24:1; 9ark 15:1
11 (
' oon a !t :a %ay,
n
the el%er of the 5eo5le, both &h!ef 5r!et an% &r!be, &a(e together an% le%
-!( !nto the!r &oun&!l, ay!ng,
14 o
=)f Gou are the Chr!t, tell u.>
/ut -e a!% to the(, =)f ) tell you, you :!ll
5
by no (ean bel!e$e.
18
'n% !f )
2
alo ak you, you :!ll by no
(ean an:er
3
9e or let %e go.
16 8
-ereafter the "on of 9an :!ll !t on the r!ght han% of the 5o:er of ?o%.>
47
Then they all a!%, ='re Gou then the "on of ?o%B>
"o -e a!% to the(,
r
=Gou rightly ay that ) a(.>
41
'n% they a!%, =@hat further tet!(ony %o :e nee%B Cor :e ha$e hear% !t ourel$e fro( -! o:n
(outh.>
!ilate ries Christ
9att. 24:2, 1114; 9ark 15:15; John 18:2838
23 Then
a
the :hole (ult!tu%e of the( aroe an% le% -!( to
b
*!late.
2
'n% they began to
&
a&&ue -!(, ay!ng,
=@e foun% th! fellow
%
5er$ert!ng
1
the nat!on, an%
e
forb!%%!ng to 5ay ta<e to Caear, ay!ng
f
that -e -!(elf !
Chr!t, a A!ng.>
3 g
Then *!late ake% -!(, ay!ng, ='re Gou the A!ng of the Je:B>
-e an:ere% h!( an% a!%, =It is as you ay.>
4
"o *!late a!% to the &h!ef 5r!et an% the &ro:%,
h
=) f!n% no fault !n th! 9an.>
5
/ut they :ere the (ore f!er&e, ay!ng, =-e t!r u5 the 5eo5le, tea&h!ng throughout all Ju%ea, beg!nn!ng
fro(
!
?al!lee to th! 5la&e.>
1
@hen *!late hear%
2
of ?al!lee, he ake% !f the 9an :ere a ?al!lean.
4
'n% a oon a he kne: that -e
belonge% to
2
-ero%D 2ur!%!&t!on, he ent-!( to -ero%, :ho :a alo !n Jeruale( at that t!(e.
Herod ries Christ
8
.o: :hen -ero% a: Jeu,
k
he :a e<&ee%!ngly gla%; for he ha% %e!re% for a long time to ee -!(,
be&aue
l
he ha% hear% (any th!ng about -!(, an% he ho5e% to ee o(e (!ra&le %one by -!(.
6
Then he
8uet!one% -!( :!th (any :or%, but -e an:ere% h!(
(
noth!ng.
17
'n% the &h!ef 5r!et an% &r!be too% an%
$ehe(ently a&&ue% -!(.
11 n
Then -ero%, :!th h!
3
(en of :ar, treate% -!( :!th &onte(5t an%
(o&ke% Him, arraye% -!( !n a gorgeou robe, an% ent -!( ba&k to *!late.
12
That $ery %ay
o
*!late an% -ero%
be&a(e fr!en% :!th ea&h other, for 5re$!ouly they ha% been at en(!ty :!th ea&h other.
!ilate ries Christ (gain
9att. 24:1521; 9ark 15:115; John 18:3616:11
13 5
Then *!late, :hen he ha% &alle% together the &h!ef 5r!et, the ruler, an% the 5eo5le,
14
a!% to
the(,
8
=Gou ha$e brought th! 9an to (e, a one :ho (!lea% the 5eo5le. 'n% !n%ee%,
r
ha$!ng
e<a(!ne% Him !n your 5reen&e, ) ha$e foun% no fault !n th! 9an &on&ern!ng thoe th!ng of :h!&h you
a&&ue -!(;
15
no, ne!ther %!% -ero%, for
4
) ent you ba&k to h!(; an% !n%ee% noth!ng %eer$!ng of %eath ha
been %one by -!(.
11
) :!ll therefore &hat!e -!( an% releae Him>
14 t
Jfor
5
!t :a ne&eary for h!( to releae
one to the( at the featK.
18
'n%
u
they all &r!e% out at on&e, ay!ng, =':ay :!th th! %an, an% releae to u /arabba>I
16
:ho ha%
been thro:n !nto 5r!on for a &erta!n rebell!on (a%e !n the &!ty, an% for (ur%er.
27
*!late, therefore, :!h!ng to releae Jeu, aga!n &alle% out to the(.
21
/ut they houte%, ay!ng,
=Cru&!fy Him, &ru&!fy -!(E>
22
Then he a!% to the( the th!r% t!(e, =@hy, :hat e$!l ha -e %oneB ) ha$e foun% no reaon for %eath !n
-!(. ) :!ll therefore &hat!e -!( an% letHim go.>
23
/ut they :ere !n!tent, %e(an%!ng :!th lou% $o!&e that -e be &ru&!f!e%. 'n% the $o!&e of thee
(en
1
an% of the &h!ef 5r!et 5re$a!le%.
24
"o
$
*!late ga$e enten&e that !t houl% be a they re8uete%.
25 :
'n% he
releae%
4
to the( the one they re8uete%, :ho for rebell!on an% (ur%er ha% been thro:n !nto 5r!on; but he
%el!$ere% Jeu to the!r :!ll.
Christ is Cru"ified
9att. 24:3151; 9ark 15:2741; John 16:1137
21 <
.o: a they le% -!( a:ay, they la!% hol% of a &erta!n (an, "!(on a Cyren!an, :ho :a &o(!ng fro(
the &ountry, an% on h!( they la!% the &ro that he (!ght bear it after Jeu.
24
'n% a great (ult!tu%e of the 5eo5le follo:e% -!(, an% :o(en :ho alo (ourne% an% la(ente%
-!(.
28
/ut Jeu, turn!ng to the(, a!%,=#aughter of Jeruale(, %o not :ee5 for 9e, but :ee5 for yourel$e
an% for your &h!l%ren.
26 y
Cor !n%ee% the %ay are &o(!ng !n :h!&h they :!ll ay, F/lee% are the barren, :o(b
that ne$er bore, an% breat :h!&h ne$er nure%ED
37
Then they :!ll beg!n
+
Fto say to the mountains,
!all on us6and to the hills, ;over us6 D
31 a
Cor !f they %o thee th!ng !n the green :oo%, :hat :!ll be %one
!n the %ryB>
32 b
There :ere alo t:o other, &r!(!nal, le% :!th -!( to be 5ut to %eath.
33
'n%
&
:hen they ha% &o(e to the
5la&e &alle% Cal$ary, there they &ru&!f!e% -!(, an% the &r!(!nal, one on the r!ght han% an% the other on the
left.
34 8
Then Jeu a!%, =Cather,
%
forg!$e the(, for
e
they %o not kno: :hat they %o.>
'n%
f
they %!$!%e% -! gar(ent an% &at lot.
35
'n%
g
the 5eo5le too% look!ng on. /ut e$en the
h
ruler :!th
the( neere%, ay!ng, =-e a$e% other; let -!( a$e -!(elf !f -e ! the Chr!t, the &hoen of ?o%.>
31
The ol%!er alo (o&ke% -!(, &o(!ng an% offer!ng -!(
!
our :!ne,
34
an% ay!ng, =)f Gou are the A!ng
of the Je:, a$e Gourelf.>
38 2
'n% an !n&r!5t!on alo :a
6
:r!tten o$er -!( !n letter of ?reek, Lat!n, an% -ebre::
T-)" )" T-; A).? 0C T-; J;@"
36 k
Then one of the &r!(!nal :ho :ere hange% bla5he(e% -!(, ay!ng,
1
=)f Gou are the Chr!t, a$e
Gourelf an% u.>
47
/ut the other, an:er!ng, rebuke% h!(, ay!ng, =#o you not e$en fear ?o%, ee!ng you are un%er the
a(e &on%e(nat!onB
41
'n% :e !n%ee% 2utly, for :e re&e!$e the %ue re:ar% of our %ee%; but th! 9an ha
%one
l
noth!ng :rong.>
42
Then he a!%
2
to Jeu, =Lor%, re(e(ber (e :hen Gou &o(e !ntoGour k!ng%o(.>
43
'n% Jeu a!% to h!(, ='ure%ly, ) ay to you, to%ay you :!ll be :!th 9e !n
(
*ara%!e.>
44 n
.o: !t
3
:a about the !<th hour, an% there :a %arkne o$er all the earth unt!l the n!nth hour.
45
Then
the un :a
4
%arkene%, an%
o
the $e!l of the te(5le :a torn !n
5
t:o.
41
'n% :hen Jeu ha% &r!e% out :!th a lou%
$o!&e, -e a!%, =Cather,
5
into 1our hands I commit %y s$irit&' >
8
-a$!ng a!% th!, -e breathe% -! lat.
44 r
"o :hen the &entur!on a: :hat ha% ha55ene%, he glor!f!e% ?o%, ay!ng, =Certa!nly th! :a a r!ghteou
9anE>
48
'n% the :hole &ro:% :ho &a(e together to that !ght, ee!ng :hat ha% been %one, beat the!r breat an%
returne%.
46
/ut all -! a&8ua!ntan&e, an% the :o(en :ho follo:e% -!( fro( ?al!lee, too% at a %!tan&e,
:at&h!ng thee th!ng.
he Resurre"tion
9att. 28:18; 9ark 11:18; John 27:117
24 .o:
a
on the f!rt day of the :eek, $ery early !n the (orn!ng, they,
1
an% &erta!n other women :!th the(,
&a(e to the to(b
b
br!ng!ng the 5!&e :h!&h they ha% 5re5are%.
2 &
/ut they foun% the tone rolle% a:ay fro( the
to(b.
3 %
Then they :ent !n an% %!% not f!n% the bo%y of the Lor% Jeu.
4
'n% !t ha55ene%, a they :ere
2
greatly
5er5le<e% about th!, that
e
behol%, t:o (en too% by the( !n h!n!ng gar(ent.
5
Then, a they :ere afra!% an%
bo:e%their fa&e to the earth, they a!% to the(, =@hy %o you eek the l!$!ng a(ong the %ea%B
1
-e ! not here,
but ! r!enE
f
Re(e(ber ho: -e 5oke to you :hen -e :a t!ll !n ?al!lee,
4
ay!ng, FThe "on of 9an (ut
be
g
%el!$ere% !nto the han% of !nful (en, an% be &ru&!f!e%, an% the th!r% %ay r!e aga!n.D >
8
'n%
h
they re(e(bere% -! :or%.
6 !
Then they returne% fro( the to(b an% tol% all thee th!ng to the
ele$en an% to all the ret.
17
)t :a 9ary 9ag%alene,
2
Joanna, 9ary the mother of Ja(e, an% the
other women :!th the(, :ho tol% thee th!ng to the a5otle.
11 k
'n% the!r :or% ee(e% to the( l!ke
3
!%le
tale, an% they %!% not bel!e$e the(.
12 l
/ut *eter aroe an% ran to the to(b; an% too5!ng %o:n, he a: the
l!nen &loth
4
ly!ng by the(el$e; an% he %e5arte%, (ar$el!ng to h!(elf at :hat ha% ha55ene%.
Christ (ppears on the Road to E##aus
9ark 11:12, 13
13 (
.o: behol%, t:o of the( :ere tra$el!ng that a(e %ay to a $!llage &alle% ;((au, :h!&h :a
5
e$en
(!le fro( Jeruale(.
14
'n% they talke%together of all thee th!ng :h!&h ha% ha55ene%.
15
"o !t :a, :h!le
they &on$ere% an% reaone%, that
n
Jeu -!(elf %re: near an% :ent :!th the(.
11
/ut
o
the!r eye :ere
retra!ne%, o that they %!% not kno: -!(.
14
'n% -e a!% to the(, =@hat k!n% of &on$erat!on is th! that you ha$e :!th one another a you
1
:alk an%
are a%B>
18
Then the one
5
:hoe na(e :a Cleo5a an:ere% an% a!% to -!(, ='re Gou the only tranger !n
Jeruale(, an% ha$e Gou not kno:n the th!ng :h!&h ha55ene% there !n thee %ayB>
16
'n% -e a!% to the(, =@hat th!ngB>
"o they a!% to -!(, =The th!ng &on&ern!ng Jeu of .a+areth,
8
:ho :a a *ro5het
r
(!ghty !n %ee% an%
:or% before ?o% an% all the 5eo5le,
27
an% ho: the &h!ef 5r!et an% our ruler %el!$ere% -!( to be &on%e(ne%
to %eath, an% &ru&!f!e% -!(.
21
/ut :e :ere ho5!ng
t
that !t :a -e :ho :a go!ng to re%ee( )rael. )n%ee%,
be!%e all th!, to%ay ! the th!r% %ay !n&e thee th!ng ha55ene%.
22
Ge, an%
u
&erta!n :o(en of our
&o(5any, :ho arr!$e% at the to(b early, aton!he% u.
23
@hen they %!% not f!n% -! bo%y, they &a(e ay!ng
that they ha% alo een a $!!on of angel :ho a!% -e :a al!$e.
24
'n%
$
&erta!n of thoe who were :!th u :ent
to the to(b an% foun% it 2ut a the :o(en ha% a!%; but -!( they %!% not ee.>
25
Then -e a!% to the(, =0 fool!h one, an% lo: of heart to bel!e$e !n all that the 5ro5het
ha$e 5okenE
21 :
0ught not the Chr!t to ha$e uffere% thee th!ng an% to enter !nto -!
<
gloryB>
24
'n%
beg!nn!ng at
y
9oe an%
+
all the *ro5het, -e
4
e<5oun%e% to the( !n all the "&r!5ture the th!ng &on&ern!ng
-!(elf.
28
Then they %re: near to the $!llage :here they :ere go!ng, an%
a
-e
8
!n%!&ate% that -e :oul% ha$e gone
farther.
26
/ut
b
they &ontra!ne% -!(, ay!ng,
&
='b!%e :!th u, for !t ! to:ar% e$en!ng, an% the %ay ! far 5ent.>
'n% -e :ent !n to tay :!th the(.
37
.o: !t &a(e to 5a, a
%
-e at at the table :!th the(, that -e took brea%, blee% an% broke it, an% ga$e
!t to the(.
31
Then the!r eye :ere o5ene% an% they kne: -!(; an% -e $an!he% fro( the!r !ght.
32
'n% they a!% to one another, =#!% not our heart burn :!th!n u :h!le -e talke% :!th u on the roa%, an%
:h!le -e o5ene% the "&r!5ture to uB>
he !roof of His Resurre"tion
9ark 11:4; John 27:1623; 1 Cor. 15:5
33
"o they roe u5 that $ery hour an% returne% to Jeruale(, an% foun% the ele$en an% thoe who were :!th the(
gathere% together,
34
ay!ng, =The Lor% ! r!en !n%ee%, an%
e
ha a55eare% to "!(onE>
35
'n% they tol% about the
th!ng that had ha$$ened on the roa%, an% ho: -e :a
6
kno:n to the( !n the break!ng of brea%.
31 f
.o: a they a!% thee th!ng, Jeu -!(elf too% !n the (!%t of the(, an% a!% to the(, =*ea&e to
you.>
34
/ut they :ere terr!f!e% an% fr!ghtene%, an% u55oe% they ha% een
g
a 5!r!t.
38
'n% -e a!% to
the(,=@hy are you trouble%B 'n% :hy %o %oubt ar!e !n your heartB
36
/ehol% 9y han% an% 9y feet, that !t
! ) 9yelf.
h
-an%le 9e an% ee, for a
!
5!r!t %oe not ha$e fleh an% bone a you ee ) ha$e.>
47 1
@hen -e ha% a!% th!, -e ho:e% the( -! han% an% -! feet.
41
/ut :h!le they t!ll %!% not bel!e$e
2
for
2oy, an% (ar$ele%, -e a!% to the(,
k
=-a$e you any foo% hereB>
42
"o they ga$e -!( a 5!e&e of a bro!le%
f!h
2
an% o(e honey&o(b.
43 l
'n% -e took it an% ate !n the!r 5reen&e.
he Great Co##ission
'&t 1:38
44
Then -e a!% to the(,
(
=Thee are the :or% :h!&h ) 5oke to you :h!le ) :a t!ll :!th you, that all
th!ng (ut be fulf!lle% :h!&h :ere :r!tten !n the La: of 9oe an% the *ro5het an% the *al( &on&ern!ng
9e.>
45
'n%
n
-e o5ene% the!r un%ertan%!ng, that they (!ght &o(5rehen% the "&r!5ture.
41
Then -e a!% to the(,
o
=Thu !t ! :r!tten,
3
an% thu !t :a ne&eary for the Chr!t to uffer an% to r!e
fro( the %ea% the th!r% %ay,
44
an% that re5entan&e an%
5
re(!!on of !n houl% be 5rea&he% !n -! na(e
8
to all
nat!on, beg!nn!ng at Jeruale(.
48
'n%
r
you are :!tnee of thee th!ng.
he (s"ension
9ark 11:16; '&t 1:6
46
/ehol%, ) en% the *ro(!e of 9y Cather u5on you; but tarry !n the &!ty
4
of Jeruale( unt!l you are en%ue%
:!th 5o:er fro( on h!gh.>
57
'n% -e le% the( out
t
a far a /ethany, an% -e l!fte% u5 -! han% an% blee% the(.
51 u
.o: !t &a(e to
5a, :h!le -e blee% the(, that -e :a 5arte% fro( the( an% &arr!e% u5 !nto hea$en.
52 $
'n% they :orh!5e%
-!(, an% returne% to Jeruale( :!th great 2oy,
53
an% :ere &ont!nually
:
!n the te(5le
5
5ra!!ng an% ble!ng
?o%.
1
'(en.
John
he %eity of Christ
1 )n the beg!nn!ng
a
:a the @or%, an% the
b
@or% :a
&
:!th ?o%, an% the @or% :a
%
?o%.
2 e
-e :a !n the
beg!nn!ng :!th ?o%.
he !rein"arnate Wor- of Christ
3 f
'll th!ng :ere (a%e through -!(, an% :!thout -!( noth!ng :a (a%e that :a (a%e.
4 g
)n -!( :a l!fe,
an%
h
the l!fe :a the l!ght of (en.
5
'n%
!
the l!ght h!ne !n the %arkne, an% the %arkne %!% not
1
&o(5rehen%
!t.
he Forerunner of Christ
1
There :a a
2
(an ent fro( ?o%, :hoe na(e was John.
4
Th! (an &a(e for a
k
:!tne, to bear :!tne
of the L!ght, that all through h!( (!ght
l
bel!e$e.
8
-e :a not that L!ght, but was sent to bear :!tne of
that
(
L!ght.
he Re3e"tion of Christ
6 n
That
2
:a the true L!ght :h!&h g!$e l!ght to e$ery (an &o(!ng !nto the :orl%.
17
-e :a !n the :orl%, an% the :orl% :a (a%e through -!(, an%
o
the :orl% %!% not kno: -!(.
11 5
-e
&a(e to -!
3
o:n, an% -!
4
o:n %!% not re&e!$e -!(.
he (""eptan"e of Christ
12
/ut
8
a (any a re&e!$e% -!(, to the( -e ga$e the
5
r!ght to be&o(e &h!l%ren of ?o%, to thoe :ho
bel!e$e !n -! na(e:
13 r
:ho :ere born, not of bloo%, nor of the :!ll of the fleh, nor of the :!ll of (an, but of
?o%.
he /n"arnation of Christ
14
'n% the @or%
t
be&a(e
u
fleh an% %:elt a(ong u, an%
$
:e behel% -! glory, the glory a of the only
begotten of the Cather,
:
full of gra&e an% truth.
15 <
John bore :!tne of -!( an% &r!e% out, ay!ng, =Th! :a -e of :ho( ) a!%,
y
F-e :ho &o(e after
(e
1
! 5referre% before (e,
+
for -e :a before (e.D >
11 4
'n% of -!
a
fullne :e ha$e all re&e!$e%, an% gra&e for gra&e.
14
Cor
b
the la: :a g!$en through
9oe, but
&
gra&e an%
%
truth &a(e through Jeu Chr!t.
18 e
.o one ha een ?o% at any t!(e.
f
The only
begotten
8
"on, :ho ! !n the boo( of the Cather, -e ha %e&lare% Him.
John1s Witness to the !riests and &e)ites
9att. 3:112; 9ark 1:28; Luke 3:311
16
.o: th! !
g
the tet!(ony of John, :hen the Je: ent 5r!et an% Le$!te fro( Jeruale( to ak h!(,
=@ho are youB>
27 h
-e &onfee%, an% %!% not %eny, but &onfee%, =) a( not the Chr!t.>
21
'n% they ake% h!(, =@hat thenB 're you ;l!2ahB>
-e a!%, =) a( not.>
='re you
!
the *ro5hetB>
'n% he an:ere%, =.o.>
22
Then they a!% to h!(, =@ho are you, that :e (ay g!$e an an:er to thoe :ho ent uB @hat %o you ay
about yourelfB>
23
-e a!%:
2
=) am
k
FThe $o!&e of one &ry!ng !n the :!l%erne:
=9ake tra!ght the :ay of the L0R#,> D
a the 5ro5het )a!ah a!%.>
24
.o: thoe :ho :ere ent :ere fro( the *har!ee.
25
'n% they ake% h!(, ay!ng, =@hy then %o you
ba5t!+e !f you are not the Chr!t, nor ;l!2ah, nor the *ro5hetB>
21
John an:ere% the(, ay!ng,
l
=) ba5t!+e :!th :ater,
(
but there tan% 0ne a(ong you :ho( you %o not
kno:.
24 n
)t ! -e :ho, &o(!ng after (e,
6
! 5referre% before (e, :hoe an%al tra5 ) a( not :orthy to looe.>
28
Thee th!ng :ere %one
o
!n
1
/ethabara beyon% the Jor%an, :here John :a ba5t!+!ng.
John1s Witness at Christ1s Baptis#
9att. 3:1314; 9ark 1:611; Luke 3:21, 22
26
The ne<t %ay John a: Jeu &o(!ng to:ar% h!(, an% a!%, =/ehol%E
5
The La(b of ?o%
8
:ho take a:ay
the !n of the :orl%E
37
Th! ! -e of :ho( ) a!%, F'fter (e &o(e a 9an :ho
2
! 5referre% before (e, for -e
:a before (e.D
31
) %!% not kno: -!(; but that -e houl% be re$eale% to )rael,
r
therefore ) &a(e ba5t!+!ng :!th
:ater.>
32
'n% John bore :!tne, ay!ng, =) a: the "5!r!t %e&en%!ng fro( hea$en l!ke a %o$e, an% -e re(a!ne%
u5on -!(.
33
) %!% not kno: -!(, but -e :ho ent (e to ba5t!+e :!th :ater a!% to (e, F35on :ho( you ee
the "5!r!t %e&en%!ng, an% re(a!n!ng on -!(,
t
th! ! -e :ho ba5t!+e :!th the -oly "5!r!t.D
34
'n% ) ha$e een
an% tet!f!e% that th! ! the
u
"on of ?o%.>
(ndre' and !eter Follo' Christ
35
'ga!n, the ne<t %ay, John too% :!th t:o of h! %!&!5le.
31
'n% look!ng at Jeu a -e :alke%, he
a!%,
$
=/ehol% the La(b of ?o%E>
34
The t:o %!&!5le hear% h!( 5eak, an% they
:
follo:e% Jeu.
38
Then Jeu turne%, an% ee!ng the(
follo:!ng, a!% to the(, =@hat %o you eekB>
They a!% to -!(, =Rabb!> J:h!&h ! to ay, :hen tranlate%, Tea&herK, =:here are Gou tay!ngB>
36
-e a!% to the(, =Co(e an% ee.> They &a(e an% a: :here -e :a tay!ng, an% re(a!ne% :!th -!(
that %ay Jno: !t :a about the tenth hourK.
47
0ne of the t:o :ho hear% John s$ea/, an% follo:e% -!(, :a
<
'n%re:, "!(on *eterD brother.
41
-e f!rt
foun% h! o:n brother "!(on, an% a!% to h!(, =@e ha$e foun% the
3
9e!ah> J:h!&h ! tranlate%, the
Chr!tK.
42
'n% he brought h!( to Jeu.
.o: :hen Jeu looke% at h!(, -e a!%, =Gou are "!(on the on of
4
Jonah.
y
Gou hall be &alle%
Ce5ha> J:h!&h ! tranlate%,
5
' "toneK.
!hilip and Nathanael Follo' Christ
43
The follo:!ng %ay Jeu :ante% to go to ?al!lee, an% -e foun%
+
*h!l!5 an% a!% to h!(, =Collo:
9e.>
44
.o:
a
*h!l!5 :a fro( /etha!%a, the &!ty of 'n%re: an% *eter.
45
*h!l!5 foun%
b
.athanael an% a!% to
h!(, =@e ha$e foun% -!( of :ho(
&
9oe !n the la:, an% alo the
%
5ro5het, :roteIJeu
e
of .a+areth,
the
f
on of Joe5h.>
41
'n% .athanael a!% to h!(,
g
=Can anyth!ng goo% &o(e out of .a+arethB>
*h!l!5 a!% to h!(, =Co(e an% ee.>
44
Jeu a: .athanael &o(!ng to:ar% -!(, an% a!% of h!(, =/ehol%,
h
an )rael!te !n%ee%, !n :ho( ! no
%e&e!tE>
48
.athanael a!% to -!(, =-o: %o Gou kno: (eB>
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =/efore *h!l!5 &alle% you, :hen you :ere un%er the f!g tree, ) a: you.>
46
.athanael an:ere% an% a!% to -!(, =Rabb!,
!
Gou are the "on of ?o%E Gou are
2
the A!ng of )raelE>
57
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =/e&aue ) a!% to you, F) a: you un%er the f!g tree,D %o you bel!e$eB
Gou :!ll ee greater th!ng than thee.>
51
'n% -e a!% to h!(, =9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you,
k
hereafter
1
you
hall ee hea$en o5en, an% the angel of ?o% a&en%!ng an% %e&en%!ng u5on the "on of 9an.>
Christ Changes Water to Wine
2 0n the th!r% %ay there :a a
a
:e%%!ng !n
b
Cana of ?al!lee, an% the
&
(other of Jeu :a there.
2
.o: both
Jeu an% -! %!&!5le :ere !n$!te% to the :e%%!ng.
3
'n% :hen they ran out of :!ne, the (other of Jeu a!%
to -!(, =They ha$e no :!ne.>
4
Jeu a!% to her,
%
=@o(an,
e
:hat %oe your &on&ern ha$e to %o :!th 9eB
f
9y hour ha not yet &o(e.>
5
-! (other a!% to the er$ant, =@hate$er -e ay to you, %o it.>
1
.o: there :ere et there !< :ater5ot of tone,
g
a&&or%!ng to the (anner of 5ur!f!&at!on of the Je:,
&onta!n!ng t:enty or th!rty gallon a5!e&e.
4
Jeu a!% to the(, =C!ll the :ater5ot :!th :ater.> 'n% they f!lle%
the( u5 to the br!(.
8
'n% -e a!% to the(, =#ra: some out no:, an% take it to the (ater of the feat.> 'n%
they took it.
6
@hen the (ater of the feat ha% tate%
h
the :ater that :a (a%e :!ne, an% %!% not kno: :here !t
&a(e fro( Jbut the er$ant :ho ha% %ra:n the :ater kne:K, the (ater of the feat &alle% the
br!%egroo(.
17
'n% he a!% to h!(, =;$ery (an at the beg!nn!ng et out the goo% :!ne, an% :hen
the guests ha$e :ell %runk, then the !nfer!or. Gou ha$e ke5t the goo% :!ne unt!l no:E>
he %is"iples Belie)e
11
Th!
!
beg!nn!ng of !gn Jeu %!% !n Cana of ?al!lee,
2
an%
1
(an!fete% -! glory; an% -! %!&!5le
bel!e$e% !n -!(.
12
'fter th! -e :ent %o:n to
k
Ca5ernau(, -e, -! (other,
l
-! brother, an% -! %!&!5le; an% they %!%
not tay there (any %ay.
Christ Cleanses the e#ple
13 (
.o: the *ao$er of the Je: :a at han%, an% Jeu :ent u5 to Jeruale(.
14 n
'n% -e foun% !n the
te(5le thoe :ho ol% o<en an% hee5 an% %o$e, an% the (oney &hanger
2
%o!ng bu!ne.
15
@hen -e ha%
(a%e a :h!5 of &or%, -e %ro$e the( all out of the te(5le, :!th the hee5 an% the o<en, an% 5oure% out the
&hangerD (oney an% o$erturne% the table.
11
'n% -e a!% to thoe :ho ol% %o$e, =Take thee th!ng a:ayE
#o not (ake
o
9y CatherD houe a houe of (er&han%!eE>
14
Then -! %!&!5le re(e(bere% that !t :a
:r!tten,
5
2eal for 1our house
3
ha eaten 9e u5.>
18
"o the Je: an:ere% an% a!% to -!(,
8
=@hat !gn %o Gou ho: to u, !n&e Gou %o thee th!ngB>
16
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(,
r
=#etroy th! te(5le, an% !n three %ay ) :!ll ra!e !t u5.>
27
Then the Je: a!%, =)t ha taken fortyH!< year to bu!l% th! te(5le, an% :!ll Gou ra!e !t u5 !n three
%ayB>
21
/ut -e :a 5eak!ng

of the te(5le of -! bo%y.

22
Therefore, :hen -e ha% r!en fro( the %ea%,
t
-!
%!&!5le re(e(bere% that -e ha% a!% th!
4
to the(; an% they bel!e$e% the "&r!5ture an% the :or% :h!&h Jeu
ha% a!%.
23
.o: :hen -e :a !n Jeruale( at the *ao$er, %ur!ng the feat, (any bel!e$e% !n -! na(e :hen they
a: the
u
!gn :h!&h -e %!%.
24
/ut Jeu %!% not &o((!t -!(elf to the(, be&aue -e
$
kne: all men,
25
an% ha%
no nee% that anyone houl% tet!fy of (an, for
:
-e kne: :hat :a !n (an.
Christ Witnesses to Ni"ode#us
3 There :a a (an of the *har!ee na(e% .!&o%e(u, a ruler of the Je:.
2 a
Th! (an &a(e to Jeu by n!ght
an% a!% to -!(, =Rabb!, :e kno: that Gou are a tea&her &o(e fro( ?o%; for
b
no one &an %o thee !gn that
Gou %o unle
&
?o% ! :!th h!(.>
3
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you,
%
unle one ! born
1
aga!n, he &annot ee
the k!ng%o( of ?o%.>
4
.!&o%e(u a!% to -!(, =-o: &an a (an be born :hen he ! ol%B Can he enter a e&on% t!(e !nto h!
(otherD :o(b an% be bornB>
5
Jeu an:ere%, =9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you,
e
unle one ! born of :ater an% the "5!r!t, he &annot enter
the k!ng%o( of ?o%.
1
That :h!&h ! born of the fleh !
f
fleh, an% that :h!&h ! born of the "5!r!t ! 5!r!t.
4
#o
not (ar$el that ) a!% to you, FGou (ut be born aga!n.D
8 g
The :!n% blo: :here !t :!he, an% you hear the
oun% of !t, but &annot tell :here !t &o(e fro( an% :here !t goe. "o ! e$eryone :ho ! born of the "5!r!t.>
6
.!&o%e(u an:ere% an% a!% to -!(,
h
=-o: &an thee th!ng beB>
17
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, ='re you the tea&her of )rael, an% %o not kno: thee th!ngB
11 !
9ot
aure%ly, ) ay to you, @e 5eak :hat @e kno: an% tet!fy :hat @e ha$e een, an%
2
you %o not re&e!$e 0ur
:!tne.
12
)f ) ha$e tol% you earthly th!ng an% you %o not bel!e$e, ho: :!ll you bel!e$e !f ) tell you hea$enly
th!ngB
13 k
.o one ha a&en%e% to hea$en but -e :ho &a(e %o:n fro( hea$en, that is, the "on of 9an
2
:ho !
!n hea$en.
14 l
'n% a 9oe l!fte% u5 the er5ent !n the :!l%erne, e$en o
(
(ut the "on of 9an be l!fte%
u5,
15
that :hoe$er
n
bel!e$e !n -!( houl%
3
not 5er!h but
o
ha$e eternal l!fe.
11 5
Cor ?o% o lo$e% the :orl% that
-e ga$e -! only begotten
8
"on, that :hoe$er bel!e$e !n -!( houl% not 5er!h but ha$e e$erlat!ng
l!fe.
14 r
Cor ?o% %!% not en% -! "on !nto the :orl% to &on%e(n the :orl%, but that the :orl% through -!(
(!ght be a$e%.
18
=-e :ho bel!e$e !n -!( ! not &on%e(ne%; but he :ho %oe not bel!e$e ! &on%e(ne% alrea%y, be&aue
he ha not bel!e$e% !n the na(e of the only begotten "on of ?o%.
16
'n% th! ! the &on%e(nat!on,
t
that the l!ght
ha &o(e !nto the :orl%, an% (en lo$e% %arkne rather than l!ght, be&aue the!r %ee% :ere
e$!l.
27
Cor
u
e$eryone 5ra&t!&!ng e$!l hate the l!ght an% %oe not &o(e to the l!ght, let h! %ee% houl% be
e<5oe%.
21
/ut he :ho %oe the truth &o(e to the l!ght, that h! %ee% (ay be &learly een, that they ha$e
been
$
%one !n ?o%.>
John the Baptist Witnesses Con"erning Christ
22
'fter thee th!ng Jeu an% -! %!&!5le &a(e !nto the lan% of Ju%ea, an% there -e re(a!ne% :!th
the(
:
an% ba5t!+e%.
23
.o: John alo :a ba5t!+!ng !n 'enon near
<
"al!(, be&aue there :a (u&h :ater
there.
y
'n% they &a(e an% :ere ba5t!+e%.
24
Cor
+
John ha% not yet been thro:n !nto 5r!on.
25
Then there aroe a %!5ute bet:een some of JohnD %!&!5le an% the Je: about 5ur!f!&at!on.
21
'n% they
&a(e to John an% a!% to h!(, =Rabb!, -e :ho :a :!th you beyon% the Jor%an,
a
to :ho( you ha$e tet!f!e%I
behol%, -e ! ba5t!+!ng, an% all
b
are &o(!ng to -!(E>
24
John an:ere% an% a!%,
&
=' (an &an re&e!$e noth!ng unle !t ha been g!$en to h!( fro( hea$en.
28
Gou
yourel$e bear (e :!tne, that ) a!%,
%
F) a( not the Chr!t,D but,
e
F) ha$e been ent before -!(.D
26 f
-e :ho
ha the br!%e ! the br!%egroo(; but
g
the fr!en% of the br!%egroo(, :ho tan% an% hear h!(, re2o!&e greatly
be&aue of the br!%egroo(D $o!&e. Therefore th!2oy of (!ne ! fulf!lle%.
37 h
-e (ut !n&reae, but
) must %e&reae.
31 !
-e :ho &o(e fro( abo$e
2
! abo$e all;
k
he :ho ! of the earth ! earthly an% 5eak of the
earth.
l
-e :ho &o(e fro( hea$en ! abo$e all.
32
'n%
(
:hat -e ha een an% hear%, that -e tet!f!e; an% no
one re&e!$e -! tet!(ony.
33
-e :ho ha re&e!$e% -! tet!(ony
n
ha &ert!f!e% that ?o% ! true.
34 o
Cor -e
:ho( ?o% ha ent 5eak the :or% of ?o%, for ?o% %oe not g!$e the "5!r!t
5
by (eaure.
35 8
The Cather lo$e
the "on, an% ha g!$en all th!ng !nto -! han%.
31 r
-e :ho bel!e$e !n the "on ha e$erlat!ng l!fe; an% he :ho
%oe not bel!e$e the "on hall not ee l!fe, but the

:rath of ?o% ab!%e on h!(.>

Christ Witnesses to the Wo#an at the Well
4 Therefore, :hen the Lor% kne: that the *har!ee ha% hear% that Jeu (a%e an%
a
ba5t!+e% (ore %!&!5le
than John
2
Jthough Jeu -!(elf %!% not ba5t!+e, but -! %!&!5leK,
3
-e left Ju%ea an% %e5arte% aga!n to
?al!lee.
4
/ut -e nee%e% to go through "a(ar!a.
5
"o -e &a(e to a &!ty of "a(ar!a :h!&h ! &alle% "y&har, near the 5lot of groun% that
b
Ja&ob
&
ga$e to h!
on Joe5h.
1
.o: Ja&obD :ell :a there. Jeu therefore, be!ng :ear!e% fro( His 2ourney, at thu by the :ell.
)t :a about the !<th hour.
4
' :o(an of "a(ar!a &a(e to %ra: :ater. Jeu a!% to her, =?!$e 9e a %r!nk.>
8
Cor -! %!&!5le ha%
gone a:ay !nto the &!ty to buy foo%.
6
Then the :o(an of "a(ar!a a!% to -!(, =-o: ! !t that Gou, be!ng a Je:, ak a %r!nk fro( (e, a
"a(ar!tan :o(anB> Cor
%
Je: ha$e no %eal!ng :!th
e
"a(ar!tan.
17
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to her, =)f you kne: the
f
g!ft of ?o%, an% :ho !t ! :ho ay to you, F?!$e 9e a
%r!nk,D you :oul% ha$e ake% -!(, an% -e :oul% ha$e g!$en you
g
l!$!ng :ater.>
11
The :o(an a!% to -!(, ="!r, Gou ha$e noth!ng to %ra: :!th, an% the :ell ! %ee5. @here then %o Gou
get that l!$!ng :aterB
12
're Gou greater than our father Ja&ob, :ho ga$e u the :ell, an% %rank fro( !t h!(elf,
a :ell a h! on an% h! l!$eto&kB>
13
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to her, =@hoe$er %r!nk of th! :ater :!ll th!rt aga!n,
14
but
h
:hoe$er %r!nk of
the :ater that ) hall g!$e h!( :!ll ne$er th!rt. /ut the :ater that ) hall g!$e h!(
!
:!ll be&o(e !n h!( a
founta!n of :ater 5r!ng!ng u5 !nto e$erlat!ng l!fe.>
15 2
The :o(an a!% to -!(, ="!r, g!$e (e th! :ater, that ) (ay not th!rt, nor &o(e here to %ra:.>
11
Jeu a!% to her, =?o, &all your huban%, an% &o(e here.>
14
The :o(an an:ere% an% a!%, =) ha$e no huban%.>
Jeu a!% to her, =Gou ha$e :ell a!%, F) ha$e no huban%,D
18
for you ha$e ha% f!$e huban%, an% the one
:ho( you no: ha$e ! not your huban%; !n that you 5oke truly.>
16
The :o(an a!% to -!(, ="!r,
k
) 5er&e!$e that Gou are a 5ro5het.
27
0ur father :orh!5e% on
l
th!
(ounta!n, an% you Jews ay that !n
(
Jeruale( ! the 5la&e :here one ought to :orh!5.>
21
Jeu a!% to her, =@o(an, bel!e$e 9e, the hour ! &o(!ng
n
:hen you :!ll ne!ther on th! (ounta!n, nor
!n Jeruale(, :orh!5 the Cather.
22
Gou :orh!5
o
:hat you %o not kno:; :e kno: :hat :e :orh!5,
for
5
al$at!on ! of the Je:.
23
/ut the hour ! &o(!ng, an% no: !, :hen the true :orh!5er :!ll
8
:orh!5 the
Cather !n
r
5!r!t

an% truth; for the Cather ! eek!ng u&h to :orh!5 -!(.

24 t
?o% is "5!r!t, an%
thoe :ho :orh!5 -!( (ut :orh!5 !n 5!r!t an% truth.>
25
The :o(an a!% to -!(, =) kno: that 9e!ah
u
! &o(!ng> J:ho ! &alle% Chr!tK. =@hen -e &o(e,
$
-e
:!ll tell u all th!ng.>
21
Jeu a!% to her,
:
=) :ho 5eak to you a( He.>
Christ Witnesses to the %is"iples
24
'n% at th! $oint -! %!&!5le &a(e, an% they (ar$ele% that -e talke% :!th a :o(an; yet no one a!%,
=@hat %o Gou eekB> or, =@hy are Gou talk!ng :!th herB>
28
The :o(an then left her :ater5ot, :ent her :ay !nto the &!ty, an% a!% to the (en,
26
=Co(e, ee a
9an
<
:ho tol% (e all th!ng that ) e$er %!%. Coul% th! be the Chr!tB>
37
Then they :ent out of the &!ty an%
&a(e to -!(.
31
)n the (eant!(e -! %!&!5le urge% -!(, ay!ng, =Rabb!, eat.>
32
/ut -e a!% to the(, =) ha$e foo% to eat of :h!&h you %o not kno:.>
33
Therefore the %!&!5le a!% to one another, =-a anyone brought -!(anything to eatB>
34
Jeu a!% to the(,
y
=9y foo% ! to %o the :!ll of -!( :ho ent 9e, an% to
+
f!n!h -! :ork.
35
#o you not
ay, FThere are t!ll four (onth an%then &o(e
a
the har$etDB /ehol%, ) ay to you, l!ft u5 your eye an% look
at the f!el%,
b
for they are alrea%y :h!te for har$etE
31 &
'n% he :ho rea5 re&e!$e :age, an% gather fru!t
for eternal l!fe, that
%
both he :ho o: an% he :ho rea5 (ay re2o!&e together.
34
Cor !n th! the ay!ng !
true:
e
F0ne o: an% another rea5.D
38
) ent you to rea5 that for :h!&h you ha$e not labore%;
f
other ha$e
labore%, an% you ha$e entere% !nto the!r labor.>
Christ Witnesses to the $a#aritans
36
'n% (any of the "a(ar!tan of that &!ty bel!e$e% !n -!(
g
be&aue of the :or% of the :o(an :ho
tet!f!e%, =-e tol% (e all that ) ever %!%.>
47
"o :hen the "a(ar!tan ha% &o(e to -!(, they urge% -!( to tay
:!th the(; an% -e taye% there t:o %ay.
41
'n% (any (ore bel!e$e% be&aue of -! o:n
h
:or%.
42
Then they a!% to the :o(an, =.o: :e bel!e$e, not be&aue of :hat you a!%, for
!
:e ourel$e ha$e
hear% Him an% :e kno: that th! ! !n%ee%
1
the Chr!t, the "a$!or of the :orl%.>
Christ is Re"ei)ed +y the Galileans
43
.o: after the t:o %ay -e %e5arte% fro( there an% :ent to ?al!lee.
44
Cor
2
Jeu -!(elf tet!f!e% that a
5ro5het ha no honor !n h! o:n &ountry.
45
"o :hen -e &a(e to ?al!lee, the ?al!lean re&e!$e% -!(,
k
ha$!ng
een all the th!ng -e %!% !n Jeruale( at the feat;
l
for they alo ha% gone to the feat.
Christ Heals the No+le#an1s $on
41
"o Jeu &a(e aga!n to Cana of ?al!lee
(
:here -e ha% (a%e the :ater :!ne. 'n% there :a a
&erta!n
2
noble(an :hoe on :a !&k at Ca5ernau(.
44
@hen he hear% that Jeu ha% &o(e out of Ju%ea !nto
?al!lee, he :ent to -!( an% !(5lore% -!( to &o(e %o:n an% heal h! on, for he :a at the 5o!nt of
%eath.
48
Then Jeu a!% to h!(,
n
=3nle you $eo$le ee !gn an%:on%er, you :!ll by no (ean bel!e$e.>
46
The noble(an a!% to -!(, ="!r, &o(e %o:n before (y &h!l% %!eE>
57
Jeu a!% to h!(, =?o your :ay; your on l!$e.> "o the (an bel!e$e% the :or% that Jeu 5oke to h!(,
an% he :ent h! :ay.
51
'n% a he :a no: go!ng %o:n, h! er$ant (et h!( an% tol% him, ay!ng, =Gour on
l!$eE>
52
Then he !n8u!re% of the( the hour :hen he got better. 'n% they a!% to h!(, =Geter%ay at the e$enth
hour the fe$er left h!(.>
53
"o the father kne: that it was at the a(e hour !n :h!&h Jeu a!% to h!(, =Gour on
l!$e.> 'n% he h!(elf bel!e$e%, an% h! :hole houehol%.
54
Th! aga!n is the e&on% !gn Jeu %!% :hen -e ha% &o(e out of Ju%ea !nto ?al!lee.
Christ Heals the !aralyti" Man
5 'fter
a
th! there :a a feat of the Je:, an% Jeu
b
:ent u5 to Jeruale(.
2
.o: there ! !n Jeruale(
&
by the
"hee5 0ate a 5ool, :h!&h ! &alle% !n -ebre:,
1
/ethe%a, ha$!ng f!$e 5or&he.
3
)n thee lay a great (ult!tu%e
of !&k 5eo5le, bl!n%, la(e,
2
5araly+e%,
3
:a!t!ng for the (o$!ng of the :ater.
4
Cor an angel :ent %o:n at a
&erta!n t!(e !nto the 5ool an% t!rre% u5 the :ater; then :hoe$er te55e% !n f!rt, after the t!rr!ng of the :ater,
:a (a%e :ell of :hate$er %!eae he ha%.
5
.o: a &erta!n (an :a there :ho ha% an !nf!r(!ty th!rtyHe!ght
year.
1
@hen Jeu a: h!( ly!ng there, an% kne: that he alrea%y ha% been in that condition a long t!(e, -e
a!% to h!(, =#o you :ant to be (a%e :ellB>
4
The !&k (an an:ere% -!(, ="!r, ) ha$e no (an to 5ut (e !nto the 5ool :hen the :ater ! t!rre% u5; but
:h!le ) a( &o(!ng, another te5 %o:n before (e.>
8
Jeu a!% to h!(,
%
=R!e, take u5 your be% an% :alk.>
6
'n% !((e%!ately the (an :a (a%e :ell, took u5
h! be%, an% :alke%.
Christ Heals on the $a++ath
'n%
e
that %ay :a the "abbath.
17
The Je: therefore a!% to h!( :ho :a &ure%, =)t ! the "abbath;
f
!t !
not la:ful for you to &arry your be%.>
11
-e an:ere% the(, =-e :ho (a%e (e :ell a!% to (e, FTake u5 your be% an% :alk.D >
12
Then they ake% h!(, =@ho ! the 9an :ho a!% to you, FTake u5 your be% an% :alkDB>
13
/ut the one
:ho :a
g
heale% %!% not kno: :ho !t :a, for Jeu ha% :!th%ra:n, a (ult!tu%e be!ng
!n that 5la&e.
14
'fter:ar% Jeu foun% h!( !n the te(5le, an% a!% to h!(, ="ee, you ha$e been (a%e :ell.
h
"!n
no (ore, let a :ore th!ng &o(e u5on you.>
15
The (an %e5arte% an% tol% the Je: that !t :a Jeu :ho ha% (a%e h!( :ell.
11
Cor th! reaon the Je:
!
5ere&ute% Jeu,
4
an% ought to k!ll -!(, be&aue -e ha% %one thee th!ng on
the "abbath.
E<uality 'ith God in Nature
14
/ut Jeu an:ere% the(,
2
=9y Cather ha been :ork!ng unt!l no:, an% ) ha$e been :ork!ng.>
18
Therefore the Je:
k
ought all the (ore to k!ll -!(, be&aue -e not only broke the "abbath, but alo a!%
that ?o% :a -! Cather,
l
(ak!ng -!(elf e8ual :!th ?o%.
E<uality 'ith God in !o'er
16
Then Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you,
(
the "on &an %o noth!ng of -!(elf, but
:hat -e ee the Cather %o; for :hate$er -e %oe, the "on alo %oe !n l!ke (anner.
27
Cor
n
the Cather lo$e the
"on, an%
o
ho: -!( all th!ng that -e -!(elf %oe; an% -e :!ll ho: -!( greater :ork than thee, that you
(ay (ar$el.
21
Cor a the Cather ra!e the %ea% an% g!$e l!fe to them,
5
e$en o the "on g!$e l!fe to :ho( -e
:!ll.
E<uality 'ith God in (uthority
22
Cor the Cather 2u%ge no one, but
8
ha &o((!tte% all 2u%g(ent to the "on,
23
that all houl% honor the "on 2ut
a they honor the Cather.
r
-e :ho %oe not honor the "on %oe not honor the Cather :ho ent -!(.
24
=9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you,

he :ho hear 9y :or% an% bel!e$e !n -!( :ho ent 9e ha e$erlat!ng

l!fe, an% hall not &o(e !nto 2u%g(ent,
t
butha 5ae% fro( %eath !nto l!fe.
25
9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you, the
hour ! &o(!ng, an% no: !, :hen
u
the %ea% :!ll hear the $o!&e of the "on of ?o%; an% thoe :ho hear :!ll
l!$e.
21
Cor
$
a the Cather ha l!fe !n -!(elf, o -e ha grante% the "on to ha$e
:
l!fe !n -!(elf,
24
an%
<
ha g!$en
-!( author!ty to e<e&ute 2u%g(ent alo,
y
be&aue -e ! the "on of 9an.
28
#o not (ar$el at th!; for the hour !
&o(!ng !n :h!&h all :ho are !n the gra$e :!ll
+
hear -! $o!&e
26 a
an% &o(e forthI
b
thoe :ho ha$e %one goo%,
to the reurre&t!on of l!fe, an% thoe :ho ha$e %one e$!l, to the reurre&t!on of &on%e(nat!on.
37 &
) &an of 9yelf
%o noth!ng. ' ) hear, ) 2u%ge; an% 9y 2u%g(ent ! r!ghteou, be&aue
%
) %o not eek 9y o:n :!ll but the :!ll
of the Cather :ho ent 9e.
Witness of John the Baptist
31 e
=)f ) bear :!tne of 9yelf, 9y :!tne ! not
5
true.
32 f
There ! another :ho bear :!tne of 9e, an% )
kno: that the :!tne :h!&h -e :!tnee of 9e ! true.
33
Gou ha$e ent to John,
g
an% he ha borne :!tne to
the truth.
34
Get ) %o not re&e!$e tet!(ony fro( (an, but ) ay thee th!ng that you (ay be a$e%.
35
-e :a the
burn!ng an%
h
h!n!ng la(5, an%
!
you :ere :!ll!ng for a t!(e to re2o!&e !n h! l!ght.
Witness of the Wor-s of Christ
31
/ut
2
) ha$e a greater :!tne than JohnD; for
k
the :ork :h!&h the Cather ha g!$en 9e to f!n!hIthe
$ery
l
:ork that ) %oIbear :!tne of 9e, that the Cather ha ent 9e.
Witness of the Father
34
'n% the Cather -!(elf, :ho ent 9e,
(
ha tet!f!e% of 9e. Gou ha$e ne!ther hear% -! $o!&e at any
t!(e,
n
nor een -! for(.
38
/ut you %o not ha$e -! :or% ab!%!ng !n you, be&aue :ho( -e ent, -!( you %o
not bel!e$e.
Witness of the $"riptures
36 o
Gou ear&h the "&r!5ture, for !n the( you th!nk you ha$e eternal l!fe; an%
5
thee are they :h!&h tet!fy of
9e.
47 8
/ut you are not :!ll!ng to &o(e to 9e that you (ay ha$e l!fe.
41 r
=) %o not re&e!$e honor fro( (en.
42
/ut ) kno: you, that you %o not ha$e the lo$e of ?o% !n you.
43
)
ha$e &o(e !n 9y CatherD na(e, an% you %o not re&e!$e 9e; !f another &o(e !n h! o:n na(e, h!( you :!ll
re&e!$e.
44
-o: &an you bel!e$e, :ho re&e!$e honor fro( one another, an% %o not eek
t
the honor
that comes fro( the only ?o%B
45
#o not th!nk that ) hall a&&ue you to the Cather;
u
there ! one :ho a&&ue
youI9oe, !n :ho( you trut.
41
Cor !f you bel!e$e% 9oe, you :oul% bel!e$e 9e;
$
for he :rote about
9e.
44
/ut !f you
:
%o not bel!e$e h! :r!t!ng, ho: :!ll you bel!e$e 9y :or%B>
Christ Feeds 6.777
9att. 14:1321; 9ark 1:3144; Luke 6:1114
6 'fter
a
thee th!ng Jeu :ent o$er the "ea of ?al!lee, :h!&h ! the Sea of
b
T!ber!a.
2
Then a great (ult!tu%e
follo:e% -!(, be&aue they a: -! !gn :h!&h -e 5erfor(e% on thoe :ho :ere
&
%!eae%.
1

3
'n% Jeu
:ent u5 on the (ounta!n, an% there -e at :!th -! %!&!5le.
4 %
.o: the *ao$er, a feat of the Je:, :a near.
5 e
Then Jeu l!fte% u5 His eye, an% ee!ng a great
(ult!tu%e &o(!ng to:ar% -!(, -e a!% to
f
*h!l!5, =@here hall :e buy brea%, that thee (ay eatB>
1
/ut th! -e
a!% to tet h!(, for -e -!(elf kne: :hat -e :oul% %o.
4
*h!l!5 an:ere% -!(,
g
=T:o hun%re% %enar!! :orth of brea% ! not uff!&!ent for the(, that e$ery one of
the( (ay ha$e a l!ttle.>
8
0ne of -! %!&!5le,
h
'n%re:, "!(on *eterD brother, a!% to -!(,
6
=There ! a la% here :ho ha f!$e
barley loa$e an% t:o (all f!h,
!
but :hat are they a(ong o (anyB>
17
Then Jeu a!%, =9ake the 5eo5le !t %o:n.> .o: there :a (u&h gra !n the 5la&e. "o the (en at
%o:n, !n nu(ber about f!$e thouan%.
11
'n% Jeu took the loa$e, an% :hen -e ha% g!$en thank -e
%!tr!bute%them
2
to the %!&!5le, an% the %!&!5le to thoe !tt!ng %o:n; an% l!ke:!e of the f!h, a (u&h a
they :ante%.
12
"o :hen they :ere f!lle%, -e a!% to -! %!&!5le, =?ather u5 the frag(ent that re(a!n, o that
noth!ng ! lot.>
13
Therefore they gathere% them u5, an% f!lle% t:el$e baket :!th the frag(ent of the f!$e
barley loa$e :h!&h :ere left o$er by thoe :ho ha% eaten.
14
Then thoe (en, :hen they ha% een the !gn that
Jeu %!%, a!%,=Th! ! truly
2
the *ro5het :ho ! to &o(e !nto the :orl%.>
Christ Wal-s on the Water
9att. 14:2233; 9ark 1:4552
15
Therefore :hen Jeu 5er&e!$e% that they :ere about to &o(e an% take -!( by for&e to (ake -!(
k
k!ng,
-e %e5arte% aga!n to the (ounta!n by -!(elf alone.
11 l
.o: :hen e$en!ng &a(e, -! %!&!5le :ent %o:n to the ea,
14
got !nto the boat, an% :ent o$er the ea
to:ar% Ca5ernau(. 'n% !t :a alrea%y %ark, an% Jeu ha% not &o(e to the(.
18
Then the ea aroe be&aue a
great :!n% :a blo:!ng.
16
"o :hen they ha% ro:e% about
3
three or four (!le, they a: Jeu :alk!ng on the
ea an% %ra:!ng near the boat; an% they :ere
(
afra!%.
27
/ut -e a!% to the(,
n
=)t ! ); %o not be afra!%.>
21
Then
they :!ll!ngly re&e!$e% -!( !nto the boat, an% !((e%!ately the boat :a at the lan% :here they :ere go!ng.
,/ (# the Bread of &ife0
22
0n the follo:!ng %ay, :hen the 5eo5le :ho :ere tan%!ng on the other !%e of the ea a: that there :a
no other boat there, e<&e5t
4
that one
5
:h!&h -! %!&!5le ha% entere%, an% that Jeu ha% not entere% the boat
:!th -! %!&!5le, but -! %!&!5le ha% gone a:ay aloneI
23
ho:e$er, other boat &a(e fro( T!ber!a, near
the 5la&e :here they ate brea% after the Lor% ha% g!$en thankI
24
:hen the 5eo5le therefore a: that Jeu
:a not there, nor -! %!&!5le, they alo got !nto boat an% &a(e to Ca5ernau(,
o
eek!ng Jeu.
25
'n% :hen
they foun% -!( on the other !%e of the ea, they a!% to -!(, =Rabb!, :hen %!% Gou &o(e hereB>
21
Jeu an:ere% the( an% a!%, =9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you, you eek 9e, not be&aue you a: the
!gn, but be&aue you ate of the loa$e an% :ere f!lle%.
24 5
#o not labor for the foo% :h!&h 5er!he, but
8
for the
foo% :h!&h en%ure to e$erlat!ng l!fe, :h!&h the "on of 9an :!ll g!$e you,
r
be&aue ?o% the Cather ha
et -! eal on -!(.>
28
Then they a!% to -!(, =@hat hall :e %o, that :e (ay :ork the :ork of ?o%B>
26
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(,

=Th! ! the :ork of ?o%, that you bel!e$e !n -!( :ho( -e ent.>
37
Therefore they a!% to -!(,
t
=@hat !gn :!ll Gou 5erfor( then, that :e (ay ee !t an% bel!e$e GouB
@hat :ork :!ll Gou %oB
31 u
0ur father ate the (anna !n the %eert; a !t ! :r!tten,
$
He gave them bread from
heaven to eat&' >
32
Then Jeu a!% to the(, =9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you, 9oe %!% not g!$e you the brea% fro( hea$en,
but
:
9y Cather g!$e you the true brea% fro( hea$en.
33
Cor the brea% of ?o% ! -e :ho &o(e %o:n fro(
hea$en an% g!$e l!fe to the :orl%.>
34 <
Then they a!% to -!(, =Lor%, g!$e u th! brea% al:ay.>
35
'n% Jeu a!% to the(,
y
=) a( the brea% of l!fe.
+
-e :ho &o(e to 9e hall ne$er hunger, an% he :ho
bel!e$e !n 9e hall ne$er
a
th!rt.
31 b
/ut ) a!% to you that you ha$e een 9e an% yet
&
%o not bel!e$e.
34 %
'll that
the Cather g!$e 9e :!ll &o(e to 9e, an%
e
the one :ho &o(e to 9e ) :!ll
1
by no (ean &at out.
38
Cor ) ha$e
&o(e %o:n fro( hea$en,
f
not to %o 9y o:n :!ll,
g
but the :!ll of -!( :ho ent 9e.
36
Th! ! the :!ll of
the Cather :ho ent 9e,
h
that of all -e ha g!$en 9e ) houl% loe noth!ng, but houl% ra!e !t u5 at the lat
%ay.
47
'n% th! ! the :!ll of -!( :ho ent 9e,
!
that e$eryone :ho ee the "on an% bel!e$e !n -!( (ay ha$e
e$erlat!ng l!fe; an% ) :!ll ra!e h!( u5 at the lat %ay.>
41
The Je: then
4
&o(5la!ne% about -!(, be&aue -e a!%, =) a( the brea% :h!&h &a(e %o:n fro(
hea$en.>
42
'n% they a!%,
2
=) not th! Jeu, the on of Joe5h, :hoe father an% (other :e kno:B -o: ! !t
then that -e ay, F) ha$e &o(e %o:n fro( hea$enDB>
43
Jeu therefore an:ere% an% a!% to the(,
8
=#o not (ur(ur a(ong yourel$e.
44 k
.o one &an &o(e to
9e unle the Cather :ho ent 9e
l
%ra: h!(; an% ) :!ll ra!e h!( u5 at the lat %ay.
45
)t ! :r!tten !n the
5ro5het,
(
And they shall all be taught by 0od&'
n
Therefore e$eryone :ho
6
ha hear% an% learne% fro( the
Cather &o(e to 9e.
41 o
.ot that anyone ha een the Cather,
5
e<&e5t -e :ho ! fro( ?o%; -e ha een the
Cather.
44
9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you,
8
he :ho bel!e$e
1
!n 9e ha e$erlat!ng l!fe.
48 r
) a( the brea% of
l!fe.
46
Gour father ate the (anna !n the :!l%erne, an% are %ea%.
57 t
Th! ! the brea% :h!&h &o(e %o:n
fro( hea$en, that one (ay eat of !t an% not %!e.
51
) a( the l!$!ng brea%
u
:h!&h &a(e %o:n fro( hea$en. )f
anyone eat of th! brea%, he :!ll l!$e fore$er; an%
$
the brea% that ) hall g!$e ! 9y fleh, :h!&h ) hall g!$e for
the l!fe of the :orl%.>
52
The Je: therefore
:
8uarrele% a(ong the(el$e, ay!ng, =-o: &an th! 9an g!$e u His fleh to eatB>
53
Then Jeu a!% to the(, =9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you, unle
<
you eat the fleh of the "on of 9an an%
%r!nk -! bloo%, you ha$e no l!fe !n you.
54 y
@hoe$er eat 9y fleh an% %r!nk 9y bloo% ha eternal l!fe, an% )
:!ll ra!e h!( u5 at the lat %ay.
55
Cor 9y fleh !
2
foo% !n%ee%, an% 9y bloo% !
3
%r!nk !n%ee%.
51
-e :ho eat
9y fleh an% %r!nk 9y bloo%
+
ab!%e !n 9e, an% ) !n h!(.
54
' the l!$!ng Cather ent 9e, an% ) l!$e
be&aue of the Cather, o he :ho fee% on 9e :!ll l!$e be&aue of 9e.
58 a
Th! ! the brea% :h!&h &a(e %o:n
fro( hea$enInot
b
a your father ate the (anna, an% are %ea%. -e :ho eat th! brea% :!ll l!$e fore$er.>
56
Thee th!ng -e a!% !n the ynagogue a -e taught !n Ca5ernau(.
Re3e"tion +y Many Follo'ers
17 &
Therefore (any of -! %!&!5le, :hen they hear% this, a!%, =Th! ! a
4
har% ay!ng; :ho &an un%ertan%
!tB>
11
@hen Jeu kne: !n -!(elf that -! %!&!5le
5
&o(5la!ne% about th!, -e a!% to the(, =#oe
th!
1
offen% youB
12 %
#hat then !f you houl% ee the "on of 9an a&en% :here -e :a beforeB
13 e
)t ! the "5!r!t
:ho g!$e l!fe; the
f
fleh 5rof!t noth!ng. The
g
:or% that ) 5eak to you are 5!r!t, an% theyare l!fe.
14
/ut
h
there
are o(e of you :ho %o not bel!e$e.> Cor
!
Jeu kne: fro( the beg!nn!ng :ho they :ere :ho %!% not bel!e$e,
an% :ho :oul% betray -!(.
15
'n% -e a!%, =Therefore
2
) ha$e a!% to you that no one &an &o(e to 9e unle !t
ha been grante% to h!( by 9y Cather.>
11 k
Cro( that time (any of -! %!&!5le :ent
4
ba&k an% :alke% :!th -!( no (ore.
Confession +y !eter
14
Then Jeu a!% to the t:el$e, =#o you alo :ant to go a:ayB>
18
/ut "!(on *eter an:ere% -!(, =Lor%, to :ho( hall :e goB Gou ha$e
l
the :or% of eternal l!fe.
16 (
'lo
:e ha$e &o(e to bel!e$e an% kno: that Gou are the
8
Chr!t, the "on of the l!$!ng ?o%.>
47
Jeu an:ere% the(,
n
=#!% ) not &hooe you, the t:el$e,
o
an% one of you ! a %e$!lB>
41
-e 5oke
of
5
Ju%a )&ar!ot, the son of "!(on, for !t :a he :ho :oul%
8
betray -!(, be!ng one of the t:el$e.
Christ1s Brothers %o Not Belie)e
7 'fter thee th!ng Jeu :alke% !n ?al!lee; for -e %!% not :ant to :alk !n Ju%ea,
a
be&aue the
1
Je: ought
to k!ll -!(.
2 b
.o: the Je:D Ceat of Taberna&le :a at han%.
3 &
-! brother therefore a!% to -!(, =#e5art
fro( here an% go !nto Ju%ea, that Gour %!&!5le alo (ay ee the :ork that Gou are %o!ng.
4
Cor no one %oe
anyth!ng !n e&ret :h!le he h!(elf eek to be kno:n o5enly. )f Gou %o thee th!ng, ho: Gourelf to the
:orl%.>
5
Cor
%
e$en -!
e
brother %!% not bel!e$e !n -!(.
1
Then Jeu a!% to the(,
f
=9y t!(e ha not yet &o(e, but your t!(e ! al:ay rea%y.
4 g
The :orl% &annot
hate you, but !t hate 9e
h
be&aue ) tet!fy of !t that !t :ork are e$!l.
8
Gou go u5 to th! feat. ) a( not
2
yet
go!ng u5 to th! feat,
!
for 9y t!(e ha not yet fully &o(e.>
6
@hen -e ha% a!% thee th!ng to the(, -e
re(a!ne% !n ?al!lee.
Christ $e"retly Goes to the Feast
17
/ut :hen -! brother ha% gone u5, then -e alo :ent u5 to the feat, not o5enly, but a !t :ere !n
e&ret.
11
Then
2
the Je: ought -!( at the feat, an% a!%, =@here ! -eB>
12
'n%
k
there :a (u&h &o(5la!n!ng
a(ong the 5eo5le &on&ern!ng -!(.
l
"o(e a!%, =-e ! goo%>; other a!%, =.o, on the &ontrary, -e %e&e!$e
the 5eo5le.>
13
-o:e$er, no one 5oke o5enly of -!(
(
for fear of the Je:.
Christ1s (uthority fro# the Father
14
.o: about the (!%%le of the feat Jeu :ent u5 !nto the te(5le an%
n
taught.
15 o
'n% the Je: (ar$ele%,
ay!ng, =-o: %oe th! 9an kno: letter, ha$!ng ne$er tu%!e%B>
11 3
Jeu an:ere% the( an% a!%,
5
=9y %o&tr!ne ! not 9!ne, but -! :ho ent 9e.
14 8
)f anyone :!ll to %o
-! :!ll, he hall kno: &on&ern!ng the %o&tr!ne, :hether !t ! fro( ?o% or whether ) 5eak on 9y
o:n authority.
18 r
-e :ho 5eak fro( h!(elf eek h! o:n glory; but -e :ho

eek the glory of the 0ne

:ho ent -!( ! true, an%
t
no unr!ghteoune ! !n -!(.
16 u
#!% not 9oe g!$e you the la:, yet none of you
kee5 the la:B
$
@hy %o you eek to k!ll 9eB>
27
The 5eo5le an:ere% an% a!%,
:
=Gou ha$e a %e(on. @ho ! eek!ng to k!ll GouB>
21
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =) %!% one :ork, an% you all (ar$el.
22 <
9oe therefore ga$e you
&!r&u(&!!on Jnot that !t ! fro( 9oe,
y
but fro( the fatherK, an% you &!r&u(&!e a (an on the "abbath.
23
)f a
(an re&e!$e &!r&u(&!!on on the "abbath, o that the la: of 9oe houl% not be broken, are you angry :!th
9e be&aue
+
) (a%e a (an &o(5letely :ell on the "abbathB
24 a
#o not 2u%ge a&&or%!ng to a55earan&e,
but 2u%ge :!th r!ghteou 2u%g(ent.>
Christ1s *rigin fro# the Father
25
.o: o(e of the( fro( Jeruale( a!%, =) th! not -e :ho( they eek to
b
k!llB
21
/ut lookE -e 5eak
bol%ly, an% they ay noth!ng to -!(.
&
#o the ruler kno: !n%ee% that th! !
4
truly the Chr!tB
24 %
-o:e$er, :e
kno: :here th! 9an ! fro(; but :hen the Chr!t &o(e, no one kno: :here -e ! fro(.>
28
Then Jeu &r!e% out, a -e taught !n the te(5le, ay!ng,
e
=Gou both kno: 9e, an% you kno: :here ) a(
fro(; an%
f
) ha$e not &o(e of 9yelf, but -e :ho ent 9e
g
! true,
h
:ho( you %o not kno:.
26 5
/ut
!
) kno:
-!(, for ) a( fro( -!(, an% -e ent 9e.>
37
Therefore
2
they ought to take -!(; but
k
no one la!% a han% on -!(, be&aue -! hour ha% not yet
&o(e.
31
'n%
l
(any of the 5eo5le bel!e$e% !n -!(, an% a!%, =@hen the Chr!t &o(e, :!ll -e %o (ore !gn
than thee :h!&h th! %an ha %oneB>
Christ1s %eparture to the Father
32
The *har!ee hear% the &ro:% (ur(ur!ng thee th!ng &on&ern!ng -!(, an% the *har!ee an% the &h!ef
5r!et ent off!&er to take -!(.
33
Then Jeu a!%
1
to the(,
(
=) hall be :!th you a l!ttle :h!le longer,
an% then )
n
go to -!( :ho ent 9e.
34
Gou
o
:!ll eek 9e an% not f!n% %e, an% :here ) a( you
5
&annot &o(e.>
35
Then the Je: a!% a(ong the(el$e, =@here %oe -e !nten% to go that :e hall not f!n% -!(B #oe -e
!nten% to go to
8
the #!5er!on a(ong the ?reek an% tea&h the ?reekB
31
@hat ! th! th!ng that -e a!%, FGou
:!ll eek 9e an% not f!n% 9e, an% :here ) a( you &annot &o(eDB>
Christ Re)eals the ,&i)ing Water0
34 r
0n the lat %ay, that great day of the feat, Jeu too% an% &r!e% out, ay!ng,

=)f anyone th!rt, let h!(

&o(e to 9e an% %r!nk.
38 t
-e :ho bel!e$e !n 9e, a the "&r!5ture ha a!%,
u
out of h! heart :!ll flo: r!$er of
l!$!ng :ater.>
36 $
/ut th! -e 5oke &on&ern!ng the "5!r!t, :ho( thoe
4
bel!e$!ng !n -!( :oul% re&e!$e; for
the
8
-oly "5!r!t :a not yet given, be&aue Jeu :a not yet
:
glor!f!e%.
/srael is %i)ided o)er Christ
47
Therefore
6
(any fro( the &ro:%, :hen they hear% th! ay!ng, a!%, =Truly th! !
<
the *ro5het.>
41
0ther
a!%, =Th! !
y
the Chr!t.>
/ut o(e a!%, =@!ll the Chr!t &o(e out of ?al!leeB
42 +
-a not the "&r!5ture a!% that the Chr!t &o(e
fro( the ee% of #a$!% an% fro( the to:n of /ethlehe(,
a
:here #a$!% :aB>
43
"o
b
there :a a %!$!!on a(ong
the 5eo5le be&aue of -!(.
44
.o:
&
o(e of the( :ante% to take -!(, but no one la!% han% on -!(.
he $anhedrin is Confused *)er Christ
45
Then the off!&er &a(e to the &h!ef 5r!et an% *har!ee, :ho a!% to the(, =@hy ha$e you not brought
-!(B>
41
The off!&er an:ere%,
%
=.o (an e$er 5oke l!ke th! 9anE>
44
Then the *har!ee an:ere% the(, ='re you alo %e&e!$e%B
48
-a$e any of the ruler or the *har!ee
bel!e$e% !n -!(B
46
/ut th! &ro:% that %oe not kno: the la: ! a&&ure%.>
57
.!&o%e(u
e
Jhe :ho &a(e to
1
Jeu
2
by n!ght, be!ng one of the(K a!% to the(,
51 f
=#oe our la: 2u%ge a
(an before !t hear h!( an% kno: :hat he ! %o!ngB>
52
They an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, ='re you alo fro( ?al!leeB "ear&h an% look, for
g
no 5ro5het
3
ha ar!en
out of ?al!lee.>
( Wo#an is Caught in (dultery
53 4
'n% e$eryone :ent to h! own houe.
8 /ut Jeu :ent to the 9ount of 0l!$e.
2
.o:
1
early !n the (orn!ng -e &a(e aga!n !nto the te(5le, an% all
the 5eo5le &a(e to -!(; an% -e at %o:n an%
a
taught the(.
3
Then the &r!be an% *har!ee brought to -!( a
:o(an &aught !n a%ultery. 'n% :hen they ha% et her !n the (!%t,
4
they a!% to -!(, =Tea&her,
2
th! :o(an
:a &aught !n
b
a%ultery, !n the $ery a&t.
5 &
.o:
3
9oe, !n the la:, &o((an%e% u
4
that u&h houl% be tone%.
/ut :hat %o Gou
5
ayB>
1
Th! they a!%, tet!ng -!(, that they
%
(!ght ha$e something of :h!&h to a&&ue -!(.
/ut Jeu too5e% %o:n an% :rote on the groun% :!thHis f!nger,
1
a though -e %!% not hear.
4
"o :hen they &ont!nue% ak!ng -!(, -e
4
ra!e% -!(elf u5 an% a!% to the(,
e
=-e :ho ! :!thout !n
a(ong you, let h!( thro: a tone at her f!rt.>
8
'n% aga!n -e too5e% %o:n an% :rote on the groun%.
6
Then
thoe :ho hear% it,
f
be!ng
8
&on$!&te% by their &on&!en&e, :ent out one by one, beg!nn!ng :!th the
ol%et even to the lat. 'n% Jeu :a left alone, an% the :o(an tan%!ng !n the (!%t.
17
@hen Jeu ha% ra!e%
-!(elf u5
6
an% a: no one but the :o(an, -e a!% to her, =@o(an, :here are thoe a&&uer
1
of yourB -a
no one &on%e(ne% youB>
11
"he a!%, =.o one, Lor%.>
'n% Jeu a!% to her,
g
=.e!ther %o ) &on%e(n you; go
2
an%
h
!n no (ore.>
,/ (# the &ight of the World0
12
Then Jeu 5oke to the( aga!n, ay!ng,
!
=) a( the l!ght of the :orl%. -e :ho
2
follo: 9e hall not :alk
!n %arkne, but ha$e the l!ght of l!fe.>
13
The *har!ee therefore a!% to -!(,
k
=Gou bear :!tne of Gourelf; Gour :!tne ! not
3
true.>
14
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to the(, =;$en !f ) bear :!tne of 9yelf, 9y :!tne ! true, for ) kno: :here
) &a(e fro( an% :here ) a( go!ng; but
l
you %o not kno: :here ) &o(e fro( an% :here ) a( go!ng.
15 (
Gou
2u%ge a&&or%!ng to the fleh;
n
) 2u%ge no one.
11
'n% yet !f ) %o 2u%ge, 9y 2u%g(ent ! true; for
o
) a( not alone,
but ) am :!th the Cather :ho ent 9e.
14 5
)t ! alo :r!tten !n your la: that the tet!(ony of t:o (en ! true.
18
)
a( 0ne :ho bear :!tne of 9yelf, an%
8
the Cather :ho ent 9e bear :!tne of 9e.>
16
Then they a!% to -!(, =@here ! Gour CatherB>
Jeu an:ere%,
r
=Gou kno: ne!ther 9e nor 9y Cather.

)f you ha% kno:n 9e, you :oul% ha$e kno:n 9y

Cather alo.>
27
Thee :or% Jeu 5oke !n
t
the treaury, a -e taught !n the te(5le; an%
u
no one la!% han% on -!(,
for
$
-! hour ha% not yet &o(e.
21
Then Jeu a!% to the( aga!n, =) a( go!ng a:ay, an%
:
you :!ll eek 9e, an%
<
:!ll %!e !n your !n. @here
) go you &annot &o(e.>
22
"o the Je: a!%, =@!ll -e k!ll -!(elf, be&aue -e ay, F@here ) go you &annot &o(eDB>
23
'n% -e a!%
to the(,
y
=Gou are fro( beneath; ) a( fro( abo$e.
+
Gou are of th! :orl%; ) a( not of th! :orl%.
24 a
Therefore )
a!% to you that you :!ll %!e !n your !n;
b
for !f you %o not bel!e$e that ) a(He, you :!ll %!e !n your !n.>
25
Then they a!% to -!(, =@ho are GouB>
'n% Jeu a!% to the(, =Jut :hat )
&
ha$e been ay!ng to you fro( the beg!nn!ng.
21
) ha$e (any th!ng to
ay an% to 2u%ge &on&ern!ng you, but
%
-e :ho ent 9e ! true; an%
e
) 5eak to the :orl% thoe th!ng :h!&h )
hear% fro( -!(.>
24
They %!% not un%ertan% that -e 5oke to the( of the Cather.
28
Then Jeu a!% to the(, =@hen you
f
l!ft
4
u5 the "on of 9an,
g
then you :!ll kno: that )
a( He, an%
h
that ) %o noth!ng of 9yelf; but
!
a 9y Cather taught 9e, ) 5eak thee th!ng.
26
'n%
2
-e :ho ent
9e ! :!th 9e.
k
The Cather ha not left 9e alone,
l
for ) al:ay %o thoe th!ng that 5leae -!(.>
37
' -e 5oke
thee :or%,
(
(any bel!e$e% !n -!(.
31
Then Jeu a!% to thoe Je: :ho bel!e$e% -!(, =)f you
n
ab!%e !n 9y :or%, you are 9y
%!&!5le !n%ee%.
32
'n% you hall kno: the
o
truth, an%
5
the truth hall (ake you free.>
33
They an:ere% -!(,
8
=@e are 'braha(D %e&en%ant, an% ha$e ne$er been !n bon%age to anyone.
-o: can Gou ay, FGou :!ll be (a%e freeDB>
34
Jeu an:ere% the(, =9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you,
r
:hoe$er &o((!t !n ! a la$e of !n.
35
'n%

a la$e
%oe not ab!%e !n the houe fore$er, but a on ab!%e fore$er.
31 t
Therefore !f the "on (ake you free, you hall
be free !n%ee%.
34
=) kno: that you are 'braha(D %e&en%ant, but
u
you eek to k!ll 9e, be&aue 9y :or% ha no 5la&e !n
you.
38 $
) 5eak :hat ) ha$e een :!th 9y Cather, an% you %o :hat you ha$e
5
een :!th your father.>
36
They an:ere% an% a!% to -!(,
:
='braha( ! our father.>
Jeu a!% to the(,
<
=)f you :ere 'braha(D &h!l%ren, you :oul% %o the :ork of 'braha(.
47 y
/ut no: you
eek to k!ll 9e, a 9an :ho ha tol% you the truth
+
:h!&h ) hear% fro( ?o%. 'braha( %!% not %o th!.
41
Gou %o
the %ee% of your father.>
Then they a!% to -!(, =@e :ere not born of forn!&at!on;
a
:e ha$e one CatherI?o%.>
42
Jeu a!% to the(,
b
=)f ?o% :ere your Cather, you :oul% lo$e 9e, for
&
) 5ro&ee%e% forth an% &a(e fro(
?o%;
%
nor ha$e ) &o(e of 9yelf, but -e ent 9e.
43 e
@hy %o you not un%ertan% 9y 5ee&hB /e&aue you are
not able to l!ten to 9y :or%.
44 f
Gou are of your father the %e$!l, an% the
g
%e!re of your father you :ant
to
h
%o. -e :a a (ur%erer fro( the beg!nn!ng, an%
!
does not tan% !n the truth, be&aue there ! no truth !n h!(.
@hen he 5eak a l!e, he 5eak fro( h! o:n resources, for he ! a l!ar an% the father of !t.
45
/ut be&aue ) tell
the truth, you %o not bel!e$e 9e.
41
@h!&h of you &on$!&t 9e of !nB 'n% !f ) tell the truth, :hy %o you not
bel!e$e 9eB
44 2
-e :ho ! of ?o% hear ?o%D :or%; therefore you %o not hear, be&aue you are not of ?o%.>
48
Then the Je: an:ere% an% a!% to -!(, =#o :e not ay r!ghtly that Gou are a "a(ar!tan an%
k
ha$e a
%e(onB>
46
Jeu an:ere%, =) %o not ha$e a %e(on; but ) honor 9y Cather, an%
l
you %!honor 9e.
57
'n%
(
) %o not
eek 9y own glory; there ! 0ne :ho eek an% 2u%ge.
51
9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you,
n
!f anyone kee5 9y
:or% he hall ne$er ee %eath.>
52
Then the Je: a!% to -!(, =.o: :e kno: that Gou
o
ha$e a %e(onE
5
'braha( ! %ea%, an% the 5ro5het;
an% Gou ay, F)f anyone kee5 9y :or% he hall ne$er tate %eath.D
53
're Gou greater than our father 'braha(,
:ho ! %ea%B 'n% the 5ro5het are %ea%.
8
@ho %o Gou (ake Gourelf out to beB>
54
Jeu an:ere%,
r
=)f ) honor 9yelf, 9y honor ! noth!ng.

)t ! 9y Cather :ho honor 9e, of :ho( you

ay that -e !
1
your ?o%.
55
Get
t
you ha$e not kno:n -!(, but ) kno: -!(. 'n% !f ) ay, F) %o not kno: -!(,D )
hall be a l!ar l!ke you; but ) %o kno: -!( an%
u
kee5 -! :or%.
51
Gour father'braha(
$
re2o!&e% to ee 9y
%ay,
:
an% he a: it an% :a gla%.>
54
Then the Je: a!% to -!(, =Gou are not yet f!fty year ol%, an% ha$e Gou een 'braha(B>
58
Jeu a!% to the(, =9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you,
<
before 'braha( :a,
y
) '9.>
56
Then
+
they took u5 tone to thro: at -!(; but Jeu h!% -!(elf an% :ent out of the
te(5le,
a
go!ng
4
through the (!%t of the(, an% o 5ae% by.
Christ Heals the Blind Man
9 .o: a Jesus 5ae% by, -e a: a (an :ho :a bl!n% fro( b!rth.
2
'n% -! %!&!5le ake% -!(, ay!ng,
=Rabb!,
a
:ho !nne%, th! (an or h! 5arent, that he :a born bl!n%B>
3
Jeu an:ere%, =.e!ther th! (an nor h! 5arent !nne%,
b
but that the :ork of ?o% houl% be re$eale% !n
h!(.
4 &
)
1
(ut :ork the :ork of -!( :ho ent 9e :h!le !t !
%
%ay; the n!ght ! &o(!ng :hen no one &an
:ork.
5
' long a ) a( !n the :orl%,
e
) a( the l!ght of the :orl%.>
1
@hen -e ha% a!% thee th!ng,
f
-e 5at on the groun% an% (a%e &lay :!th the al!$a; an% -e ano!nte% the
eye of the bl!n% (an :!th the &lay.
4
'n% -e a!% to h!(, =?o, :ah
g
!n the 5ool of "!loa(> J:h!&h !
tranlate%, "entK. "o
h
he :ent an% :ahe%, an% &a(e ba&k ee!ng.
8
Therefore the ne!ghbor an% thoe :ho 5re$!ouly ha% een that he :a
2
bl!n% a!%, =) not th! he :ho at
an% begge%B>
6
"o(e a!%, =Th! ! he.> 0ther said,
3
=-e ! l!ke h!(.>
-e a!%, =) a( he.>
17
Therefore they a!% to h!(, =-o: :ere your eye o5ene%B>
11
-e an:ere% an% a!%,
!
=' 9an &alle% Jeu (a%e &lay an% ano!nte% (y eye an% a!% to (e, F?o to
4
the
5ool of "!loa( an% :ah.D "o ) :ent an% :ahe%, an% ) re&e!$e% !ght.>
12
Then they a!% to h!(, =@here ! -eB>
-e a!%, =) %o not kno:.>
13
They brought h!( :ho for(erly :a bl!n% to the *har!ee.
14
.o: !t :a a "abbath :hen Jeu (a%e the
&lay an% o5ene% h! eye.
15
Then the *har!ee alo ake% h!( aga!n ho: he ha% re&e!$e% h! !ght. -e a!% to
the(, =-e 5ut &lay on (y eye, an% ) :ahe%, an% ) ee.>
11
Therefore o(e of the *har!ee a!%, =Th! 9an ! not fro( ?o%, be&aue -e %oe not
5
kee5 the
"abbath.>
0ther a!%,
2
=-o: &an a (an :ho ! a !nner %o u&h !gnB> 'n%
k
there :a a %!$!!on a(ong the(.
14
They a!% to the bl!n% (an aga!n, =@hat %o you ay about -!( be&aue -e o5ene% your eyeB>
-e a!%,
l
=-e ! a 5ro5het.>
18
/ut the Je: %!% not bel!e$e &on&ern!ng h!(, that he ha% been bl!n% an% re&e!$e% h! !ght, unt!l they
&alle% the 5arent of h!( :ho ha% re&e!$e% h! !ght.
16
'n% they ake% the(, ay!ng, =) th! your on, :ho you
ay :a born bl!n%B -o: then %oe he no: eeB>
27
-! 5arent an:ere% the( an% a!%, =@e kno: that th! ! our on, an% that he :a born bl!n%;
21
but by
:hat (ean he no: ee :e %o not kno:, or :ho o5ene% h! eye :e %o not kno:. -e ! of age; ak h!(. -e
:!ll 5eak for h!(elf.>
22
-! 5arent a!% thee things be&aue
(
they feare% the Je:, for the Je: ha% agree%
alrea%y that !f anyone &onfee% that -ewas Chr!t, he
n
:oul% be 5ut out of the ynagogue.
23
Therefore h!
5arent a!%, =-e ! of age; ak h!(.>
24
"o they aga!n &alle% the (an :ho :a bl!n%, an% a!% to h!(,
o
=?!$e ?o% the gloryE
5
@e kno: that th!
9an ! a !nner.>
25
-e an:ere% an% a!%, =@hether -e ! a !nner or not ) %o not kno:. 0ne th!ng ) kno:: that though ) :a
bl!n%, no: ) ee.>
21
Then they a!% to h!( aga!n, =@hat %!% -e %o to youB -o: %!% -e o5en your eyeB>
24
-e an:ere% the(, =) tol% you alrea%y, an% you %!% not l!ten. @hy %o you :ant to hear it aga!nB #o you
alo :ant to be&o(e -! %!&!5leB>
28
Then they re$!le% h!( an% a!%, =Gou are -! %!&!5le, but :e are 9oeD %!&!5le.
26
@e kno: that
?o%
8
5oke to
r
9oe; as for th! fellow,

:e %o not kno: :here -e ! fro(.>

37
The (an an:ere% an% a!% to the(,
t
=@hy, th! ! a (ar$elou th!ng, that you %o not kno: :here -e !
fro(; yet -e ha o5ene% (y eyeE
31
.o: :e kno: that
u
?o% %oe not hear !nner; but !f anyone ! a
:orh!5er of ?o% an% %oe -! :!ll, -e hear h!(.
32
"!n&e the :orl% began !t ha been unhear% of that anyone
o5ene% the eye of one :ho :a born bl!n%.
33 $
)f th! 9an :ere not fro( ?o%, -e &oul% %o noth!ng.>
34
They an:ere% an% a!% to h!(,
:
=Gou :ere &o(5letely born !n !n, an% are you tea&h!ng uB> 'n%
they
1
&at h!( out.
35
Jeu hear% that they ha% &at h!( out; an% :hen -e ha%
<
foun% h!(, -e a!% to h!(, =#o you
y
bel!e$e
!n
+
the "on of
4
?o%B>
31
-e an:ere% an% a!%, =@ho ! -e, Lor%, that ) (ay bel!e$e !n -!(B>
34
'n% Jeu a!% to h!(, =Gou ha$e both een -!( an%
a
!t ! -e :ho ! talk!ng :!th you.>
38
Then he a!%, =Lor%, ) bel!e$eE> 'n% he
b
:orh!5e% -!(.
36
'n% Jeu a!%,
&
=Cor 2u%g(ent ) ha$e &o(e !nto th! :orl%,
%
that thoe :ho %o not ee (ay ee, an% that
thoe :ho ee (ay be (a%e bl!n%.>
47
Then some of the *har!ee :ho :ere :!th -!( hear% thee :or%,
e
an% a!% to -!(, ='re :e bl!n%
aloB>
41
Jeu a!% to the(,
f
=)f you :ere bl!n%, you :oul% ha$e no !n; but no: you ay, F@e ee.D Therefore
your !n re(a!n.
,/ (# the Good $hepherd0
10 =9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you, he :ho %oe not enter the hee5fol% by the %oor, but &l!(b u5 o(e other
:ay, the a(e ! a th!ef an% a robber.
2
/ut he :ho enter by the %oor ! the he5her% of the hee5.
3
To h!( the
%oorkee5er o5en, an% the hee5 hear h! $o!&e; an% he &all h! o:n hee5 by
a
na(e an% lea% the( out.
4
'n%
:hen he br!ng out h! o:n hee5, hegoe before the(; an% the hee5 follo: h!(, for they kno: h!
$o!&e.
5
Get they :!ll by no (ean follo: a
b
tranger, but :!ll flee fro( h!(, for they %o not kno: the $o!&e of
tranger.>
1
Jeu ue% th! !llutrat!on, but they %!% not un%ertan% the th!ng :h!&h -e 5oke to the(.
4
Then Jeu a!% to the( aga!n, =9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you, ) a( the %oor of the hee5.
8
'll
:ho ever &a(e
1
before 9e are th!e$e an% robber, but the hee5 %!% not hear the(.
6 &
) a( the %oor. )f anyone
enter by 9e, he :!ll be a$e%, an% :!ll go !n an% out an% f!n% 5ature.
17
The th!ef %oe not &o(e e<&e5t to
teal, an% to k!ll, an% to %etroy. ) ha$e &o(e that they (ay ha$e l!fe, an% that they (ay ha$e it (ore
abun%antly.
11 %
=) a( the goo% he5her%. The goo% he5her% g!$e -! l!fe for the hee5.
12
/ut a
2
h!rel!ng, he who is not
the he5her%, one :ho %oe not o:n the hee5, ee the :olf &o(!ng an%
e
lea$e the hee5 an% flee; an% the
:olf &at&he the hee5 an% &atter the(.
13
The h!rel!ng flee be&aue he ! a h!rel!ng an% %oe not &are about
the hee5.
14
) a( the goo% he5her%; an%
f
) kno: 9y shee$, an%
g
a( kno:n by 9y o:n.
15 h
' the Cather
kno: 9e, e$en o ) kno: the Cather;
!
an% ) lay %o:n 9y l!fe for the hee5.
11
'n%
2
other hee5 ) ha$e :h!&h
are not of th! fol%; the( alo ) (ut br!ng, an% they :!ll hear 9y $o!&e;
k
an% there :!ll be one flo&k and one
he5her%.
14
=Therefore 9y Cather
l
lo$e 9e,
(
be&aue ) lay %o:n 9y l!fe that ) (ay take !t aga!n.
18
.o one take !t
fro( 9e, but ) lay !t %o:n of 9yelf. )
n
ha$e 5o:er to lay !t %o:n, an% ) ha$e 5o:er to take !t aga!n.
o
Th!
&o((an% ) ha$e re&e!$e% fro( 9y Cather.>
16
Therefore
5
there :a a %!$!!on aga!n a(ong the Je: be&aue of thee ay!ng.
27
'n% (any of the(
a!%,
8
=-e ha a %e(on an% !
3
(a%. @hy %o you l!ten to -!(B>
21
0ther a!%, =Thee are not the :or% of one :ho ha a %e(on.
r
Can a %e(on

o5en the eye of the

bl!n%B>
he *pposition at the Feast of %edi"ation in Jerusale#
22
.o: !t :a the Ceat of #e%!&at!on !n Jeruale(, an% !t :a :!nter.
23
'n% Jeu :alke% !n the te(5le,
t
!n
"olo(onD 5or&h.
24
Then the Je:urroun%e% -!( an% a!% to -!(, =-o: long %o Gou kee5 u !n
4
%oubtB )f
Gou are the Chr!t, tell u 5la!nly.>
25
Jeu an:ere% the(, =) tol% you, an% you %o not bel!e$e.
u
The :ork that ) %o !n 9y CatherD na(e,
they
$
bear :!tne of 9e.
21
/ut
:
you %o not bel!e$e, be&aue you are not of 9y hee5,
5
a ) a!% to you.
24 <
9y
hee5 hear 9y $o!&e, an% ) kno: the(, an% they follo: 9e.
28
'n% ) g!$e the( eternal l!fe, an% they hall
ne$er 5er!h; ne!ther hall anyone nat&h the( out of 9y han%.
26 y
9y Cather,
+
:ho ha g!$en them to 9e, !
greater than all; an% no one ! able to nat&h them out of 9y CatherD han%.
37 a
) an% %y Cather are one.>
31
Then
b
the Je: took u5 tone aga!n to tone -!(.
32
Jeu an:ere% the(, =9any goo% :ork ) ha$e
ho:n you fro( 9y Cather. Cor :h!&h ofthoe :ork %o you tone 9eB>
33
The Je: an:ere% -!(, ay!ng, =Cor a goo% :ork :e %o not tone Gou, but for
&
bla5he(y, an% be&aue
Gou, be!ng a 9an,
%
(ake Gourelf ?o%.>
34
Jeu an:ere% the(, =) !t not :r!tten !n your la:,
e
FI said, 1ou aregods DB
35
)f -e &alle% the(
go%,
f
to :ho( the :or% of ?o% &a(e Jan% the "&r!5ture
g
&annot be brokenK,
31
%o you ay of -!(
h
:ho( the
Catheran&t!f!e% an%
!
ent !nto the :orl%, FGou are bla5he(!ng,D
2
be&aue ) a!%, F) a(
k
the "on of ?o%DB
34 l
)f )
%o not %o the :ork of 9y Cather, %o not bel!e$e 9e;
38
but !f ) %o, though you %o not bel!e$e 9e,
(
bel!e$e the
:ork, that you (ay kno: an%
1
bel!e$e
n
that the Cather is !n 9e, an% ) !n -!(.>
36 o
Therefore they ought aga!n
to e!+e -!(, but -e e&a5e% out of the!r han%.
47
'n% -e :ent a:ay aga!n beyon% the Jor%an to the 5la&e
5
:here John :a ba5t!+!ng at f!rt, an% there -e
taye%.
41
Then (any &a(e to -!( an% a!%, =John 5erfor(e% no !gn,
8
but all the th!ng that John 5oke about
th! 9an :ere true.>
42
'n% (any bel!e$e% !n -!( there.
Christ Raises &azarus
11 .o: a &erta!n man :a !&k, La+aru of /ethany, the to:n of
a
9ary an% her !ter 9artha.
2 b
)t
:a that 9ary :ho ano!nte% the Lor% :!th fragrant o!l an% :!5e% -! feet :!th her ha!r, :hoe brother La+aru
:a !&k.
3
Therefore the !ter ent to -!(, ay!ng, =Lor%, behol%, he :ho( Gou lo$e ! !&k.>
4
@hen Jeu hear% that, -e a!%, =Th! !&kne ! not unto %eath, but for the glory of ?o%, that the "on of
?o% (ay be glor!f!e% through !t.>
5
.o: Jeu lo$e% 9artha an% her !ter an% La+aru.
1
"o, :hen -e hear% that he :a !&k,
&
-e taye% t:o
(ore %ay !n the 5la&e :here -e :a.
4
Then after th! -e a!% to the %!&!5le, =Let u go to Ju%ea aga!n.>
8
The %!&!5le a!% to -!(, =Rabb!, lately the Je: ought to
%
tone Gou, an% are Gou go!ng there aga!nB>
6
Jeu an:ere%, ='re there not t:el$e hour !n the %ayB
e
)f anyone :alk !n the %ay, he %oe not tu(ble,
be&aue he ee the
f
l!ght of th! :orl%.
17
/ut
g
!f one :alk !n the n!ght, he tu(ble, be&aue the l!ght ! not !n
h!(.>
11
Thee th!ng -e a!%, an% after that -e a!% to the(, =0ur fr!en% La+aru
h
lee5, but ) go that ) (ay
:ake h!( u5.>
12
Then -! %!&!5le a!%, =Lor%, !f he lee5 he :!ll get :ell.>
13
-o:e$er, Jeu 5oke of h! %eath, but
they thought that -e :a 5eak!ng about tak!ng ret !n lee5.
14
Then Jeu a!% to the( 5la!nly, =La+aru ! %ea%.
15
'n% ) a( gla% for your ake that ) :a not there,
that you (ay bel!e$e. .e$erthele let u go to h!(.>
11
Then
!
Tho(a, :ho ! &alle% the T:!n, a!% to h! fello: %!&!5le, =Let u alo go, that :e (ay %!e :!th
-!(.>
14
"o :hen Jeu &a(e, -e foun% that he ha% alrea%y been !n the to(b four %ay.
18
.o: /ethany :a near
Jeruale(, about
1
t:o (!le a:ay.
16
'n% (any of the Je: ha% 2o!ne% the :o(en aroun% 9artha an% 9ary, to
&o(fort the( &on&ern!ng the!r brother.
27
.o: 9artha, a oon a he hear% that Jeu :a &o(!ng, :ent an% (et -!(, but 9ary :a !tt!ng !n the
houe.
21
.o: 9artha a!% to Jeu,=Lor%, !f Gou ha% been here, (y brother :oul% not ha$e %!e%.
22
/ut e$en
no: ) kno: that
2
:hate$er Gou ak of ?o%, ?o% :!ll g!$e Gou.>
23
Jeu a!% to her, =Gour brother :!ll r!e aga!n.>
24
9artha a!% to -!(,
k
=) kno: that he :!ll r!e aga!n !n the reurre&t!on at the lat %ay.>
25
Jeu a!% to her, =) a(
l
the reurre&t!on an% the l!fe.
(
-e :ho bel!e$e !n 9e, though he (ay
n
%!e, he
hall l!$e.
21
'n% :hoe$er l!$e an% bel!e$e !n 9e hall ne$er %!e. #o you bel!e$e th!B>
24
"he a!% to -!(, =Ge, Lor%,
o
) bel!e$e that Gou are the Chr!t, the "on of ?o%, :ho ! to &o(e !nto the
:orl%.>
28
'n% :hen he ha% a!% thee th!ng, he :ent her :ay an% e&retly &alle% 9ary her !ter, ay!ng, =The
Tea&her ha &o(e an% ! &all!ng for you.>
26
' oon a he hear% that, he aroe 8u!&kly an% &a(e to
-!(.
37
.o: Jeu ha% not yet &o(e !nto the to:n, but
2
:a !n the 5la&e :here 9artha (et -!(.
31 5
Then the
Je: :ho :ere :!th her !n the houe, an% &o(fort!ng her, :hen they a: that 9ary roe u5 8u!&kly an% :ent
out, follo:e% her,
3
ay!ng, ="he ! go!ng to the to(b to :ee5 there.>
32
Then, :hen 9ary &a(e :here Jeu :a, an% a: -!(, he
8
fell %o:n at -! feet, ay!ng to -!(,
r
=Lor%,
!f Gou ha% been here, (y brother :oul% not ha$e %!e%.>
33
Therefore, :hen Jeu a: her :ee5!ng, an% the Je: :ho &a(e :!th her :ee5!ng, -e groane% !n the
5!r!t an% :a trouble%.
34
'n% -e a!%,=@here ha$e you la!% h!(B>
They a!% to -!(, =Lor%, &o(e an% ee.>
35
Jeu :e5t.
31
Then the Je: a!%, ="ee ho: -e lo$e% h!(E>
34
'n% o(e of the( a!%, =Coul% not th! 9an,
t
:ho o5ene% the eye of the bl!n%, alo ha$e ke5t th! (an
fro( %y!ngB>
38
Then Jeu, aga!n groan!ng !n -!(elf, &a(e to the to(b. )t :a a &a$e, an% a
u
tone lay aga!nt
!t.
36
Jeu a!%, =Take a:ay the tone.>
9artha, the !ter of h!( :ho :a %ea%, a!% to -!(, =Lor%, by th! t!(e there ! a ten&h, for he ha
been dead four %ay.>
47
Jeu a!% to her, =#!% ) not ay to you that !f you :oul% bel!e$e you:oul%
$
ee the glory of
?o%B>
41
Then they took a:ay the tone
4
from the $lace :here the %ea% (an :a ly!ng. 'n% Jeu l!fte%
u5 His eye an% a!%,=Cather, ) thank Gou that Gou ha$e hear% 9e.
42
'n% ) kno: that Gou al:ay hear 9e,
but
:
be&aue of the 5eo5le :ho are tan%!ng by ) a!% this,that they (ay bel!e$e that Gou ent 9e.>
43
.o:
:hen -e ha% a!% thee th!ng, -e &r!e% :!th a lou% $o!&e, =La+aru, &o(e forthE>
44
'n% he :ho ha% %!e%
&a(e out boun% han% an% foot :!th
<
gra$e&lothe, an%
y
h! fa&e :a :ra55e% :!th a &loth. Jeu a!% to
the(, =Looe h!(, an% let h!( go.>
he !harisees !lan to Kill Christ
45
Then (any of the Je: :ho ha% &o(e to 9ary,
+
an% ha% een the th!ng Jeu %!%, bel!e$e% !n -!(.
41
/ut
o(e of the( :ent a:ay to the *har!ee an%
a
tol% the( the th!ng Jeu %!%.
44 b
Then the &h!ef 5r!et an% the
*har!ee gathere% a &oun&!l an% a!%,
&
=@hat hall :e %oB Cor th! 9an :ork (any !gn.
48
)f :e let -!(
alone l!ke th!, e$eryone :!ll bel!e$e !n -!(, an% the Ro(an :!ll &o(e an% take a:ay both our 5la&e an%
nat!on.>
46
'n% one of the(,
%
Ca!a5ha, be!ng h!gh 5r!et that year, a!% to the(, =Gou kno: noth!ng at all,
57 e
nor %o
you &on!%er that !t ! e<5e%!ent for
5
u that one (an houl% %!e for the 5eo5le, an% not that the :hole nat!on
houl% 5er!h.>
51
.o: th! he %!% not ay on h! o:n authority but be!ng h!gh 5r!et that year he 5ro5he!e%
that Jeu :oul% %!e for the nat!on,
52
an%
f
not for that nat!on only, but
g
alo that -e :oul% gather together !n
one the &h!l%ren of ?o% :ho :ere &attere% abroa%.
53
Then, fro( that %ay on, they 5lotte% to
h
5ut -!( to %eath.
54 !
Therefore Jeu no longer :alke% o5enly
a(ong the Je:, but :ent fro( there !nto the &ountry near the :!l%erne, to a &!ty &alle%
2
;5hra!(, an% there
re(a!ne% :!th -! %!&!5le.
55 k
'n% the *ao$er of the Je: :a near, an% (any :ent fro( the &ountry u5 to Jeruale( before the
*ao$er, to
l
5ur!fy the(el$e.
51 (
Then they ought Jeu, an% 5oke a(ong the(el$e a they too% !n the
te(5le, =@hat %o you th!nkIthat -e :!ll not &o(e to the featB>
54
.o: both the &h!ef 5r!et an% the
*har!ee ha% g!$en a &o((an%, that !f anyone kne: :here -e :a, he houl% re5ort it, that they (!ght
n
e!+e
-!(.
Mary (noints Christ
9att. 21:112; 9ark 14:36
12 Then, !< %ay before the *ao$er, Jeu &a(e to /ethany,
a
:here La+aru :a
1
:ho ha% been %ea%,
:ho( -e ha% ra!e% fro( the %ea%.
2 b
There they (a%e -!( a u55er; an% 9artha er$e%, but La+aru :a one
of thoe :ho at at the table :!th -!(.
3
Then
&
9ary took a 5oun% of $ery &otly o!l of
%
5!kenar%, ano!nte% the
feet of Jeu, an% :!5e% -! feet :!th her ha!r. 'n% the houe :a f!lle% :!th the fragran&e of the o!l.
4
/ut one of -! %!&!5le,
e
Ju%a )&ar!ot, "!(onD son, :ho :oul% betray -!(, a!%,
5
=@hy :a th!
fragrant o!l not ol% for
2
three hun%re% %enar!! an% g!$en to the 5oorB>
1
Th! he a!%, not that he &are% for the
5oor, but be&aue he :a a th!ef, an%
f
ha% the (oney bo<; an% he ue% to take :hat :a 5ut !n !t.
4
/ut Jeu a!%, =Let her alone;
3
he ha ke5t th! for the %ay of 9y bur!al.
8
Cor
g
the 5oor you ha$e :!th
you al:ay, but 9e you %o not ha$e al:ay.>
6
.o: a great (any of the Je: kne: that -e :a there; an% they &a(e, not for JeuD ake only, but that
they (!ght alo ee La+aru,
h
:ho( -e ha% ra!e% fro( the %ea%.
17 !
/ut the &h!ef 5r!et 5lotte% to 5ut La+aru
to %eath alo,
11 2
be&aue on a&&ount of h!( (any of the Je: :ent a:ay an% bel!e$e% !n Jeu.
he riu#phal Entry
9att. 21:16; 9ark 11:117; Luke 16:2638
12 k
The ne<t %ay a great (ult!tu%e that ha% &o(e to the feat, :hen they hear% that Jeu :a &o(!ng to
Jeruale(,
13
took bran&he of 5al( tree an% :ent out to (eet -!(, an% &r!e% out:
=-oannaE
l
F/lee% ! He who comes in the name of the *(".ED
The A!ng of )raelE>
14 (
Then Jeu, :hen -e ha% foun% a young %onkey, at on !t; a !t ! :r!tten:
15
!ear
n
not, daughter of 2ion
/ehol%, your A!ng ! &o(!ng,
"!tt!ng on a %onkeyD &olt.>
11 o
-! %!&!5le %!% not un%ertan% thee th!ng at f!rt;
5
but :hen Jeu :a glor!f!e%,
8
then they
re(e(bere% that thee th!ng :ere :r!tten about -!( an% that they ha% %one thee th!ng to -!(.
14
Therefore the 5eo5le, :ho :ere :!th -!( :hen -e &alle% La+aru out of h! to(b an% ra!e% h!( fro(
the %ea%, bore :!tne.
18 r
Cor th! reaon the 5eo5le alo (et -!(, be&aue they hear% that -e ha% %one th!
!gn.
16
The *har!ee therefore a!% a(ong the(el$e,

=Gou ee that you are a&&o(5l!h!ng noth!ng. Look,

the :orl% ha gone after -!(E>
27
.o: there
t
:ere &erta!n ?reek a(ong thoe
u
:ho &a(e u5 to :orh!5 at the feat.
21
Then they &a(e to
*h!l!5,
$
:ho :a fro( /etha!%a of ?al!lee, an% ake% h!(, ay!ng, ="!r, :e :!h to ee Jeu.>
22
*h!l!5 &a(e an% tol% 'n%re:, an% !n turn 'n%re: an% *h!l!5 tol% Jeu.
he Messiah ea"hes
23
/ut Jeu an:ere% the(, ay!ng,
:
=The hour ha &o(e that the "on of 9an houl% be glor!f!e%.
24
9ot
aure%ly, ) ay to you,
<
unle a gra!n of :heat fall !nto the groun% an% %!e, !t re(a!n alone; but !f !t %!e, !t
5ro%u&e (u&h
4
gra!n.
25 y
-e :ho lo$e h! l!fe :!ll loe !t, an% he :ho hate h! l!fe !n th! :orl% :!ll kee5 !t
for eternal l!fe.
21
)f anyone er$e 9e, let h!(
+
follo: 9e; an%
a
:here ) a(, there 9y er$ant :!ll be alo. )f
anyone er$e 9e, h!(%y Cather :!ll honor.
24 b
=.o: 9y oul ! trouble%, an% :hat hall ) ayB FCather, a$e 9e fro( th! hourDB
&
/ut for th! 5ur5oe
) &a(e to th! hour.
28
Cather, glor!fy Gour na(e.>
%
Then a $o!&e &a(e fro( hea$en, saying, =) ha$e both glor!f!e% it an% :!ll glor!fy it aga!n.>
26
Therefore the 5eo5le :ho too% by an% hear% it a!% that !t ha% thun%ere%. 0ther a!%, ='n angel ha
5oken to -!(.>
37
Jeu an:ere% an% a!%,
e
=Th! $o!&e %!% not &o(e be&aue of 9e, but for your ake.
31
.o:
! the 2u%g(ent of th! :orl%; no:
f
the ruler of th! :orl% :!ll be &at out.
32
'n% ),
g
!f ) a(
5
l!fte% u5 fro( the
earth, :!ll %ra:
h
all $eo$les to 9yelf.>
33 !
Th! -e a!%, !gn!fy!ng by :hat %eath -e :oul% %!e.
34
The 5eo5le an:ere% -!(,
2
=@e ha$e hear% fro( the la: that the Chr!t re(a!n fore$er; an%
ho: can Gou ay, FThe "on of 9an (ut be l!fte% u5DB @ho ! th! "on of 9anB>
35
Then Jeu a!% to the(, =' l!ttle :h!le longer
k
the l!ght ! :!th you.
l
@alk :h!le you ha$e the l!ght, let
%arkne o$ertake you;
(
he :ho :alk !n %arkne %oe not kno: :here he ! go!ng.
31
@h!le you ha$e the
l!ght, bel!e$e !n the l!ght, that you (ay be&o(e
n
on of l!ght.> Thee th!ng Jeu 5oke, an% %e5arte%,
an%
o
:a h!%%en fro( the(.
34
/ut although -e ha% %one o (any
5
!gn before the(, they %!% not bel!e$e !n -!(,
38
that the :or% of
)a!ah the 5ro5het (!ght be fulf!lle%, :h!&h he 5oke:
8
=Lor%, :ho ha bel!e$e% our re5ortB
And to whom has the arm of the *(". been re$eale%B>
36
Therefore they &oul% not bel!e$e, be&aue )a!ah a!% aga!n:
47
He
r
has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts,

*est they should see with the!r eyes,

Let they houl% un%ertan% :!th the!r hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them&
41 t
Thee th!ng )a!ah a!%
1
:hen he a: -! glory an% 5oke of -!(.
42
.e$erthele e$en a(ong the ruler (any bel!e$e% !n -!(, but
u
be&aue of the *har!ee they %!% not
&onfe Him, let they houl% be 5ut out of the ynagogue;
43 $
for they lo$e% the 5ra!e of (en (ore than the
5ra!e of ?o%.
44
Then Jeu &r!e% out an% a!%,
:
=-e :ho bel!e$e !n 9e,
<
bel!e$e not !n 9e
y
but !n -!( :ho ent
9e.
45
'n%
+
he :ho ee 9e ee -!( :ho ent 9e.
41 a
) ha$e &o(e as a l!ght !nto the :orl%, that :hoe$er
bel!e$e !n 9e houl% not ab!%e !n %arkne.
44
'n% !f anyone hear 9y :or% an% %oe not
4
bel!e$e,
b
) %o not
2u%ge h!(; for
&
) %!% not &o(e to 2u%ge the :orl% but to a$e the :orl%.
48 %
-e :ho re2e&t 9e, an% %oe not
re&e!$e 9y :or%, ha that :h!&h 2u%ge h!(I
e
the :or% that ) ha$e 5oken :!ll 2u%ge h!( !n the lat
%ay.
46
Cor
f
) ha$e not 5oken on 9y o:n authority but the Cather :ho ent 9e ga$e 9e a &o((an%,
g
:hat
) houl% ay an% :hat ) houl% 5eak.
57
'n% ) kno: that -! &o((an% ! e$erlat!ng l!fe. Therefore, :hate$er )
5eak, 2ut a the Cather ha tol% 9e, o )
h
5eak.>
Christ Washes the %is"iples1 Feet
13 .o:
a
before the Ceat of the *ao$er, :hen Jeu kne: that
b
-! hour ha% &o(e that -e houl% %e5art
fro( th! :orl% to the Cather, ha$!ng lo$e% -! o:n :ho :ere !n the :orl%, -e
&
lo$e% the( to the en%.
2
'n%
1
u55er be!ng en%e%,
%
the %e$!l ha$!ng alrea%y 5ut !t !nto the heart of Ju%a )&ar!ot, "!(onD son, to
betray -!(,
3
Jeu, kno:!ng
e
that the Cather ha% g!$en all th!ng !nto -! han%, an% that -e
f
ha% &o(e fro(
?o% an%
g
:a go!ng to ?o%,
4 h
roe fro( u55er an% la!% a!%e -! gar(ent, took a to:el an% g!r%e%
-!(elf.
5
'fter that, -e 5oure% :ater !nto a ba!n an% began to :ah the %!&!5leD feet, an% to :!5e them :!th
the to:el :!th :h!&h -e :a g!r%e%.
1
Then -e &a(e to "!(on *eter. 'n% -eter a!% to -!(,
!
=Lor%, are Gou
:ah!ng (y feetB>
4
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =@hat ) a( %o!ng you
2
%o not un%ertan% no:,
k
but you :!ll kno: after
th!.>
8
*eter a!% to -!(, =Gou hall ne$er :ah (y feetE>
Jeu an:ere% h!(,
l
=)f ) %o not :ah you, you ha$e no 5art :!th 9e.>
6
"!(on *eter a!% to -!(, =Lor%, not (y feet only, but alo my han% an%my hea%E>
17
Jeu a!% to h!(, =-e :ho ! bathe% nee% only to :ah his feet, but ! &o(5letely &lean; an%
(
you are
&lean, but not all of you.>
11
Cor
n
-e kne: :ho :oul% betray -!(; therefore -e a!%, =Gou are not all &lean.>
12
"o :hen -e ha% :ahe% the!r feet, taken -! gar(ent, an% at %o:n aga!n, -e a!% to the(, =#o
you
2
kno: :hat ) ha$e %one to youB
13 o
Gou &all 9e Tea&her an% Lor%, an% you ay :ell, for so ) a(.
14 5
)f )
then, your Lor% an% Tea&her, ha$e :ahe% your feet,
8
you alo ought to :ah one anotherD feet.
15
Cor
r
) ha$e
g!$en you an e<a(5le, that you houl% %o a ) ha$e %one to you.
11
9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you, a er$ant ! not
greater than h! (ater; nor ! he :ho ! ent greater than he :ho ent h!(.
14 t
)f you kno: thee th!ng, blee%
are you !f you %o the(.
18
=) %o not 5eak &on&ern!ng all of you. ) kno: :ho( ) ha$e &hoen; butthat the
u
"&r!5ture (ay be
fulf!lle%,
$
FHe who eats
3
brea% :!th 9e ha l!fte% u5 h! heel aga!nt 9e.D
16 :
.o: ) tell you before !t &o(e,
that :hen !t %oe &o(e to 5a, you (ay bel!e$e that ) a( He.
27 <
9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you, he :ho re&e!$e
:ho(e$er ) en% re&e!$e 9e; an% he :ho re&e!$e 9e re&e!$e -!( :ho ent 9e.>
Christ (nnoun"es Judas. the Betrayer
9att. 21:21, 22; 9ark 14:18, 16; Luke 22:2123
21 y
@hen Jeu ha% a!% thee th!ng,
+
-e :a trouble% !n 5!r!t, an% tet!f!e% an% a!%, =9ot aure%ly, )
ay to you,
a
one of you :!ll betray 9e.>
22
Then the %!&!5le looke% at one another, 5er5le<e% about :ho( -e
5oke.
23
.o:
b
there :a
4
lean!ng on JeuD boo( one of -! %!&!5le, :ho( Jeu lo$e%.
24
"!(on *eter
therefore (ot!one% to h!( to ak :ho !t :a of :ho( -e 5oke.
25
Then, lean!ng
5
ba&k on JeuD breat, he a!% to -!(, =Lor%, :ho ! !tB>
21
Jeu an:ere%, =)t ! he to :ho( ) hall g!$e a 5!e&e of brea% :hen ) ha$e %!55e% it.> 'n% ha$!ng
%!55e% the brea%, -e ga$e it to
&
Ju%a )&ar!ot,the son of "!(on.
24 %
.o: after the 5!e&e of brea%, "atan entere%
h!(. Then Jeu a!% to h!(, =@hat you %o, %o 8u!&kly.>
28
/ut no one at the table kne: for :hat reaon -e
a!% th! to h!(.
26
Cor o(e thought, be&aue
e
Ju%a ha% the (oney bo<, that Jeu ha% a!% to h!(, =/uy those
things :e nee% for the feat,> or that he houl% g!$e o(eth!ng to the 5oor.
37
-a$!ng re&e!$e% the 5!e&e of brea%, he then :ent out !((e%!ately. 'n% !t :a n!ght.
Christ (nnoun"es His %eparture
31
"o, :hen he ha% gone out, Jeu a!%,
f
=.o: the "on of 9an ! glor!f!e%, an%
g
?o% ! glor!f!e% !n
-!(.
32
)f ?o% ! glor!f!e% !n -!(, ?o% :!ll alo glor!fy -!( !n -!(elf, an%
h
glor!fy -!( !((e%!ately.
33
L!ttle
&h!l%ren, ) hall be :!th you a
!
l!ttle :h!le longer. Gou :!ll eek 9e;
2
an% a ) a!% to the Je:, F@here ) a(
go!ng, you &annot &o(e,D o no: ) ay to you.
34 k
' ne: &o((an%(ent ) g!$e to you, that you lo$e one another;
a ) ha$e lo$e% you, that you alo lo$e one another.
35 l
/y th! all :!ll kno: that you are 9y %!&!5le, !f you
ha$e lo$e for one another.>
Christ Foretells !eter1s %enial
9att. 21:34, 35; 9ark 14:37, 31; Luke 22:33, 34
31
"!(on *eter a!% to -!(, =Lor%, :here are Gou go!ngB>
Jeu an:ere% h!(, =@here )
(
a( go!ng you &annot follo: 9e no:, but
n
you hall follo: 9e after:ar%.>
34
*eter a!% to -!(, =Lor%, :hy &an ) not follo: Gou no:B ) :!ll
o
lay %o:n (y l!fe for Gour ake.>
38
Jeu an:ere% h!(, =@!ll you lay %o:n your l!fe for 9y akeB 9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you, the rooter
hall not
5
&ro: t!ll you ha$e %en!e% 9e three t!(e.
Christ Co#forts His %is"iples
14 =Let
a
not your heart be trouble%; you bel!e$e !n ?o%, bel!e$e alo !n 9e.
2
)n 9y CatherD houe are
(any
1
(an!on; !f it were not so,
2
) :oul% ha$e tol% you.
b
) go to 5re5are a 5la&e for you.
3
'n% !f ) go an%
5re5are a 5la&e for you,
&
) :!ll &o(e aga!n an% re&e!$e you to 9yelf; that
%
:here ) a(, thereyou (ay be
alo.
4
'n% :here ) go you kno:, an% the :ay you kno:.>
Christ (ns'ers ho#as
5 e
Tho(a a!% to -!(, =Lor%, :e %o not kno: :here Gou are go!ng, an% ho: &an :e kno: the :ayB>
1
Jeu a!% to h!(, =) a(
f
the :ay,
g
the truth, an%
h
the l!fe.
!
.o one&o(e to the Cather
2
e<&e5t through 9e.
4 k
=)f you ha% kno:n 9e, you :oul% ha$e kno:n 9y Cather alo; an% fro( no: on you kno: -!( an%
ha$e een -!(.>
Christ (ns'ers !hilip
8
*h!l!5 a!% to -!(, =Lor%, ho: u the Cather, an% !t ! uff!&!ent for u.>
6
Jeu a!% to h!(, =-a$e ) been :!th you o long, an% yet you ha$e not kno:n 9e, *h!l!5B
l
-e :ho ha
een 9e ha een the Cather; o ho: &an you ay, F"ho: u the CatherDB
17
#o you not bel!e$e that
(
) a( !n the
Cather, an% the Cather !n 9eB The :or% that ) 5eak to you
n
) %o not 5eak on 9yo:n authority but the
Cather :ho %:ell !n 9e %oe the :ork.
11
/el!e$e 9e that ) am !n the Cather an% the Cather !n 9e,
o
or ele
bel!e$e 9e for the ake of the :ork the(el$e.
12 5
=9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you, he :ho bel!e$e !n 9e, the :ork that ) %o he :!ll %o alo; an%
greater wor/s than thee he :!ll %o, be&aue ) go to 9y Cather.
13 8
'n% :hate$er you ak !n 9y na(e, that )
:!ll %o, that the Cather (ay be
r
glor!f!e% !n the "on.
14
)f you
3
ak anyth!ng !n 9y na(e, ) :!ll %o it.
15
=)f you lo$e 9e,
4
kee5 9y &o((an%(ent.
11
'n% ) :!ll 5ray the Cather, an%
t
-e :!ll g!$e
you another
5
-el5er, that -e (ay ab!%e :!th you fore$erI
14 u
the "5!r!t of truth,
$
:ho( the :orl% &annot
re&e!$e, be&aue !t ne!ther ee -!( nor kno: -!(; but you kno: -!(, for -e %:ell :!th you
:
an% :!ll be !n
you.
18 <
) :!ll not lea$e you or5han;
y
) :!ll &o(e to you.
16
=' l!ttle :h!le longer an% the :orl% :!ll ee 9e no (ore, but
+
you :!ll ee 9e.
a
/e&aue ) l!$e, you :!ll
l!$e alo.
27
't that %ay you :!ll kno: that
b
)am !n 9y Cather, an% you !n 9e, an% ) !n you.
21 &
-e :ho ha 9y
&o((an%(ent an% kee5 the(, !t ! he :ho lo$e 9e. 'n% he :ho lo$e 9e :!ll be lo$e% by 9y Cather, an%
) :!ll lo$e h!( an%
1
(an!fet 9yelf to h!(.>
Christ (ns'ers Judas
22 %
Ju%a Jnot )&ar!otK a!% to -!(, =Lor%, ho: ! !t that Gou :!ll (an!fet Gourelf to u, an% not to the
:orl%B>
23
Jeu an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =)f anyone lo$e 9e, he :!ll kee5 9y :or%; an% 9y Cather :!ll lo$e
h!(,
e
an% @e :!ll &o(e to h!( an% (ake 0ur ho(e :!th h!(.
24
-e :ho %oe not lo$e 9e %oe not kee5 9y
:or%; an%
f
the :or% :h!&h you hear ! not 9!ne but the CatherD :ho ent 9e.
25
=Thee th!ng ) ha$e 5oken to you :h!le be!ng 5reent :!th you.
21
/ut
g
the
4
-el5er, the -oly "5!r!t,
:ho( the Cather :!ll
h
en% !n 9y na(e,
!
-e :!ll tea&h you all th!ng, an% br!ng to your
2
re(e(bran&e all
th!ng that ) a!% to you.
24 k
*ea&e ) lea$e :!th you, 9y 5ea&e ) g!$e to you; not a the :orl% g!$e %o ) g!$e to
you. Let not your heart be trouble%, ne!ther let !t be afra!%.
28
Gou ha$e hear% 9e
l
ay to you, F) a( go!ng a:ay
an% &o(!ng bac/ to you.D )f you lo$e% 9e, you :oul% re2o!&e be&aue
8
) a!%,
(
F) a( go!ng to the Cather,D
for
n
9y Cather ! greater than ).
26
='n%
o
no: ) ha$e tol% you before !t &o(e, that :hen !t %oe &o(e to 5a, you (ay bel!e$e.
37
) :!ll no
longer talk (u&h :!th you,
5
for the ruler of th! :orl% ! &o(!ng, an% he ha
8
noth!ng !n 9e.
31
/ut that the
:orl% (ay kno: that ) lo$e the Cather, an%
r
a the Cather ga$e 9e &o((an%(ent, o ) %o. 'r!e, let u go
fro( here.
he Relationship of Belie)ers to Christ
15 =) a( the true $!ne, an% 9y Cather ! the $!ne%reer.
2 a
;$ery bran&h !n 9e that %oe not bear fru!t
-e
1
take a:ay; an% e$ery branch that bear fru!t -e 5rune, that !t (ay bear
b
(ore fru!t.
3 &
Gou are alrea%y
&lean be&aue of the :or% :h!&h ) ha$e 5oken to you.
4 %
'b!%e !n 9e, an% ) !n you. ' the bran&h &annot bear
fru!t of !telf, unle !t ab!%e !n the $!ne, ne!ther &an you, unle you ab!%e !n 9e.
5
=) a( the $!ne, you are the bran&he. -e :ho ab!%e !n 9e, an% ) !n h!(, bear (u&h
e
fru!t; for :!thout
9e you &an %o
f
noth!ng.
1
)f anyone %oe not ab!%e !n 9e,
g
he ! &at out a a bran&h an% ! :!there%; an% they
gather the( an% thro: them !nto the f!re, an% they are burne%.
4
)f you ab!%e !n 9e, an% 9y :or%
h
ab!%e !n
you,
!
you
2
:!ll ak :hat you %e!re, an% !t hall be %one for you.
8 2
/y th! 9y Cather ! glor!f!e%, that you bear
(u&h fru!t;
k
o you :!ll be 9y %!&!5le.
6
=' the Cather
l
lo$e% 9e, ) alo ha$e lo$e% you; ab!%e !n 9y lo$e.
17 (
)f you kee5 9y &o((an%(ent,
you :!ll ab!%e !n 9y lo$e, 2ut a ) ha$e ke5t 9y CatherD &o((an%(ent an% ab!%e !n -! lo$e.
11
=Thee th!ng ) ha$e 5oken to you, that 9y 2oy (ay re(a!n !n you, an%
n
that your 2oy (ay be full.
he Relationship of Belie)ers to Ea"h *ther
12 o
Th! ! 9y
5
&o((an%(ent, that you lo$e one another a ) ha$e lo$e% you.
13 8
?reater lo$e ha no one than
th!, than to lay %o:n oneD l!fe for h!fr!en%.
14 r
Gou are 9y fr!en% !f you %o :hate$er ) &o((an% you.
15
.o
longer %o ) &all you er$ant, for a er$ant %oe not kno: :hat h! (ater ! %o!ng; but ) ha$e &alle% you
fr!en%,

for all th!ng that ) hear% fro( 9y Cather ) ha$e (a%e kno:n to you.
11 t
Gou %!% not &hooe 9e, but )
&hoe you an%
u
a55o!nte% you that you houl% go an% bear fru!t, an% that your fru!t houl% re(a!n,
that :hate$er you ak the Cather
$
!n 9y na(e -e (ay g!$e you.
14
Thee th!ng ) &o((an% you, that you lo$e
one another.
he Relationship of Belie)ers to the World
18 :
=)f the :orl% hate you, you kno: that !t hate% 9e before it hatedyou.
16 <
)f you :ere of the :orl%, the
:orl% :oul% lo$e !t o:n. Get
y
be&aue you are not of the :orl%, but ) &hoe you out of the :orl%, therefore the
:orl% hate you.
27
Re(e(ber the :or% that ) a!% to you,
+
F' er$ant ! not greater than h! (ater.D )f they
5ere&ute% 9e, they :!ll alo 5ere&ute you.
a
)f they ke5t 9y :or%, they :!ll kee5 your alo.
21
/ut
b
all thee
th!ng they :!ll %o to you for 9y na(eD ake, be&aue they %o not kno: -!( :ho ent 9e.
22 &
)f ) ha%
not &o(e an% 5oken to the(, they :oul% ha$e no !n,
%
but no: they ha$e no e<&ue for the!r !n.
23 e
-e :ho
hate 9e hate 9y Cather alo.
24
)f ) ha% not %one a(ong the(
f
the :ork :h!&h no one ele %!%, they :oul%
ha$e no !n; but no: they ha$e
g
een an% alo hate% both 9e an% 9y Cather.
25
/ut this ha$$ened that the :or%
(!ght be fulf!lle% :h!&h ! :r!tten !n the!r la:,
h
+hey hated %e without a cause&'
he !ro#ise of the Holy $pirit
21 !
=/ut :hen the
3
-el5er &o(e, :ho( ) hall en% to you fro( the Cather, the "5!r!t of truth :ho 5ro&ee%
fro( the Cather,
2
-e :!ll tet!fy of 9e.
24
'n%
k
you alo :!ll bear :!tne, be&aue
l
you ha$e been :!th 9e fro(
the beg!nn!ng.
16 =Thee th!ng ) ha$e 5oken to you, that you
a
houl% not be (a%e to tu(ble.
2 b
They :!ll 5ut you out of
the ynagogue; ye, the t!(e ! &o(!ng
&
that :hoe$er k!ll you :!ll th!nk that he offer ?o%
er$!&e.
3
'n%
%
thee th!ng they :!ll %o
1
to you be&aue they ha$e not kno:n the Cather nor 9e.
4
/ut thee
th!ng ) ha$e tol% you, that :hen
2
the t!(e &o(e, you (ay re(e(ber that ) tol% you of the(.
='n% thee th!ng ) %!% not ay to you at the beg!nn!ng, be&aue ) :a :!th you.
5
=/ut no: )
e
go a:ay to -!( :ho ent 9e, an% none of you ak 9e, F@here are Gou go!ngBD
1
/ut
be&aue ) ha$e a!% thee th!ng to you,
f
orro: ha f!lle% your heart.
4
.e$erthele ) tell you the truth. )t ! to
your a%$antage that ) go a:ay; for !f ) %o not go a:ay, the -el5er :!ll not &o(e to you; but
g
!f ) %e5art, ) :!ll
en% -!( to you.
8
'n% :hen -e ha
h
&o(e, -e :!ll &on$!&t the :orl% of !n, an% of r!ghteoune, an% of
2u%g(ent:
6 !
of !n, be&aue they %o not bel!e$e !n 9e;
17 2
of r!ghteoune,
k
be&aue ) go to 9y Cather an% you
ee 9e no (ore;
11 l
of 2u%g(ent, be&aue
(
the ruler of th! :orl% ! 2u%ge%.
12
=) t!ll ha$e (any th!ng to ay to you,
n
but you &annot bear them no:.
13
-o:e$er, :hen -e,
o
the "5!r!t
of truth, ha &o(e,
5
-e :!ll gu!%e you !nto all truth; for -e :!ll not 5eak on -! o:n authority, but :hate$er
-e hear -e :!ll 5eak; an% -e :!ll tell you th!ng to &o(e.
14 8
-e :!ll glor!fy 9e, for -e :!ll take of :hat !
9!ne an% %e&lare it to you.
15 r
'll th!ng that the Cather ha are 9!ne. Therefore ) a!% that -e
3
:!ll take of
9!ne an% %e&lare it toyou.
he !redi"tion of Christ1s %eath and Resurre"tion
11
='

l!ttle :h!le, an% you :!ll not ee 9e; an% aga!n a l!ttle :h!le, an% you :!ll ee 9e,
t
be&aue ) go to
the Cather.>
14
Then some of -! %!&!5le a!% a(ong the(el$e, =@hat ! th! that -e ay to u, F' l!ttle :h!le, an%
you :!ll not ee 9e; an% aga!n a l!ttle :h!le, an% you :!ll ee 9eD; an%, Fbe&aue ) go to the CatherDB>
18
They
a!%therefore, =@hat ! th! that -e ay, F' l!ttle :h!leDB @e %o not
4
kno: :hat -e ! ay!ng.>
16
.o: Jeu kne: that they %e!re% to ak -!(, an% -e a!% to the(,='re you !n8u!r!ng a(ong
yourel$e about :hat ) a!%, F' l!ttle :h!le, an% you :!ll not ee 9e; an% aga!n a l!ttle :h!le, an% you :!ll ee
9eDB
27
9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you that you :!ll :ee5 an%
u
la(ent, but the :orl% :!llre2o!&e; an% you :!ll be
orro:ful, but your orro: :!ll be turne% !nto
$
2oy.
21 :
' :o(an, :hen he ! !n labor, ha orro: be&aue her
hour ha &o(e; but a oon a he ha g!$en b!rth to the &h!l%, he no longer re(e(ber the angu!h, for 2oy
that a hu(an be!ng ha been born !nto the :orl%.
22
Therefore you no: ha$e orro:; but ) :!ll ee you aga!n
an%
<
your heart :!ll re2o!&e, an% your 2oy no one :!ll take fro( you.
23
='n% !n that %ay you :!ll ak 9e noth!ng.
y
9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you, :hate$er you ak the Cather !n
9y na(e -e :!ll g!$e you.
24
3nt!l no: you ha$e ake% noth!ng !n 9y na(e. 'k, an% you :!ll re&e!$e,
+
that
your 2oy (ay be
a
full.
25
=Thee th!ng ) ha$e 5oken to you !n f!gurat!$e language; but the t!(e ! &o(!ng :hen ) :!ll no longer
5eak to you !n f!gurat!$e language, but ) :!ll tell you
b
5la!nly about the Cather.
21
)n that %ay you :!ll ak !n
9y na(e, an% ) %o not ay to you that ) hall 5ray the Cather for you;
24 &
for the Cather -!(elf lo$e
you, be&aue you ha$e lo$e% 9e, an%
%
ha$e bel!e$e% that ) &a(e forth fro( ?o%.
28 e
) &a(e forth fro( the
Cather an% ha$e &o(e !nto the :orl%. 'ga!n, ) lea$e the :orl% an% go to the Cather.>
26
-! %!&!5le a!% to -!(, ="ee, no: Gou are 5eak!ng 5la!nly, an% u!ng no f!gure of 5ee&hE
37
.o: :e
are ure that
f
Gou kno: all th!ng, an% ha$e no nee% that anyone houl% 8uet!on Gou. /y th!
g
:e bel!e$e that
Gou &a(e forth fro( ?o%.>
31
Jeu an:ere% the(, =#o you no: bel!e$eB
32 h
)n%ee% the hour ! &o(!ng, ye, ha no: &o(e, that you
:!ll be &attere%,
!
ea&h to h!
5
o:n, an% :!ll lea$e 9e alone. 'n%
2
yet ) a( not alone, be&aue the Cather ! :!th
9e.
33
Thee th!ng ) ha$e 5oken to you, that
k
!n 9e you (ay ha$e 5ea&e.
l
)n the :orl% you
1
:!ll ha$e
tr!bulat!on; but be of goo% &heer,
(
) ha$e o$er&o(e the :orl%.>
he (rrest of Christ
9att. 21:4451; 9ark 14:4352; Luke 22:4453
18 @hen Jeu ha% 5oken thee :or%,
a
-e :ent out :!th -! %!&!5le o$er
b
the /rook A!%ron, :here there
:a a gar%en, :h!&h -e an% -! %!&!5le entere%.
2
'n% Ju%a, :ho betraye% -!(, alo kne: the 5la&e;
&
for
Jeu often (et there :!th -! %!&!5le.
3 %
Then Ju%a, ha$!ng re&e!$e% a %eta&h(ent of troo$s, an% off!&er
fro( the &h!ef 5r!et an% *har!ee, &a(e there :!th lantern, tor&he, an% :ea5on.
4
Jeu
therefore,
e
kno:!ng all th!ng that :oul% &o(e u5on -!(, :ent for:ar% an% a!% to the(, =@ho( are
you eek!ngB>
5
They an:ere% -!(,
f
=Jeu
1
of .a+areth.>
Jeu a!% to the(, =) a( He.> 'n% Ju%a, :ho
g
betraye% -!(, alo too% :!th the(.
1
.o: :hen -e a!%
to the(, =) a( He,> they %re: ba&k an% fell to the groun%.
4
Then -e ake% the( aga!n, =@ho( are you eek!ngB>
'n% they a!%, =Jeu of .a+areth.>
8
Jeu an:ere%, =) ha$e tol% you that ) a( He. Therefore, !f you eek 9e, let thee go the!r :ay,>
6
that the
ay!ng (!ght be fulf!lle% :h!&h -e 5oke,
h
=0f thoe :ho( Gou ga$e 9e ) ha$e lot none.>
17 !
Then "!(on *eter, ha$!ng a :or%, %re: !t an% tru&k the h!gh 5r!etD er$ant, an% &ut off h! r!ght ear.
The er$antD na(e :a 9al&hu.
11
"o Jeu a!% to *eter, =*ut your :or% !nto the heath. "hall ) not %r!nk
2
the &u5 :h!&h 9y Cather ha
g!$en 9eB>
First Je'ish rial Before (nnas
9att. 21:16, 47; 9ark 14:1118; Luke 22:5554
12
Then the %eta&h(ent of troo$s an% the &a5ta!n an% the off!&er of the Je: arrete% Jeu an% boun%
-!(.
13
'n%
k
they le% -!( a:ay to
l
'nna f!rt, for he :a the fatherH!nHla: of
(
Ca!a5ha :ho :a h!gh 5r!et
that year.
14 n
.o: !t :a Ca!a5ha :ho a%$!e% the Je: that !t :a
2
e<5e%!ent that one (an houl% %!e for the
5eo5le.
15 o
'n% "!(on *eter follo:e% Jeu, an% o did
5
another
3
%!&!5le. .o: that %!&!5le :a kno:n to the h!gh
5r!et, an% :ent :!th Jeu !nto the &ourtyar% of the h!gh 5r!et.
11 8
/ut *eter too% at the %oor out!%e. Then the
other %!&!5le, :ho :a kno:n to the h!gh 5r!et, :ent out an% 5oke to her :ho ke5t the %oor, an% brought
*eter !n.
14
Then the er$ant g!rl :ho ke5t the%oor a!% to *eter, =Gou are not alo one of th! 9anD %!&!5le,
are youB>
-e a!%, =) a(
r
not.>
18
.o: the er$ant an% off!&er :ho ha% (a%e a f!re of &oal too% there, for !t :a &ol%, an% they :ar(e%
the(el$e. 'n% *eter too% :!th the( an% :ar(e% h!(elf.
16
The h!gh 5r!et then ake% Jeu about -! %!&!5le an% -! %o&tr!ne.
27
Jeu an:ere% h!(,

=) 5oke o5enly to the :orl%. ) al:ay taught

t
!n ynagogue an%
u
!n the te(5le,
:here
4
the Je: al:ay (eet, an% !n e&ret ) ha$e a!% noth!ng.
21
@hy %o you ak 9eB 'k
$
thoe :ho ha$e
hear% 9e :hat ) a!% to the(. )n%ee% they kno: :hat ) a!%.>
22
'n% :hen -e ha% a!% thee th!ng, one of the off!&er :ho too% by
:
tru&k
5
Jeu :!th the 5al( of h!
han%, ay!ng, =#o Gou an:er the h!gh 5r!et l!ke thatB>
23
Jeu an:ere% h!(, =)f ) ha$e 5oken e$!l, bear :!tne of the e$!l; but !f :ell, :hy %o you tr!ke 9eB>
$e"ond Je'ish rial Before Caiaphas
9att. 21:5418, 4345; 9ark 14:5315, 4742; Luke 22:5615
24 <
Then 'nna ent -!( boun% to
y
Ca!a5ha the h!gh 5r!et.
25
.o: "!(on *eter too% an% :ar(e% h!(elf.
+
Therefore they a!% to h!(, =Gou are not alo one of -!
%!&!5le, are youB>
-e %en!e% it an% a!%, =) a( notE>
21
0ne of the er$ant of the h!gh 5r!et, a relat!$e of him :hoe ear *eter &ut off, a!%, =#!% ) not ee you !n
the gar%en :!th -!(B>
24
*eter then %en!e% aga!n; an%
a
!((e%!ately a rooter &ro:e%.
First Ro#an rial Before !ilate
9att. 24:2, 1114; 9ark 15:15; Luke 23:15
28 b
Then they le% Jeu fro( Ca!a5ha to the *raetor!u(, an% !t :a early (orn!ng.
&
/ut they the(el$e %!%
not go !nto the
1
*raetor!u(, let they houl% be %ef!le%, but that they (!ght eat the *ao$er.
26 %
*!late then :ent
out to the( an% a!%, =@hat a&&uat!on %o you br!ng aga!nt th! 9anB>
37
They an:ere% an% a!% to h!(, =)f -e :ere not
4
an e$!l%oer, :e :oul% not ha$e %el!$ere% -!( u5 to
you.>
31
Then *!late a!% to the(, =Gou take -!( an% 2u%ge -!( a&&or%!ng to your la:.>
Therefore the Je: a!% to h!(, =)t ! not la:ful for u to 5ut anyone to %eath,>
32 e
that the ay!ng of Jeu
(!ght be fulf!lle% :h!&h -e 5oke,
f
!gn!fy!ng by :hat %eath -e :oul% %!e.
33 g
Then *!late entere% the
8
*raetor!u( aga!n, &alle% Jeu, an% a!% to -!(, ='re Gou the A!ng of the
Je:B>
34
Jeu an:ere% h!(, ='re you 5eak!ng for yourelf about th!, or %!% other tell you th! &on&ern!ng
9eB>
35
*!late an:ere%, ='( ) a Je:B Gour o:n nat!on an% the &h!ef 5r!et ha$e %el!$ere% Gou to (e. @hat
ha$e Gou %oneB>
31 h
Jeu an:ere%,
!
=9y k!ng%o( ! not of th! :orl%. )f 9y k!ng%o( :ere of th! :orl%,
9y er$ant :oul% f!ght, o that ) houl% not be %el!$ere% to the Je:; but no: 9y k!ng%o( ! not fro( here.>
34
*!late therefore a!% to -!(, ='re Gou a k!ng thenB>
Jeu an:ere%, =Gou ay rightly that ) a( a k!ng. Cor th! &aue ) :a born, an% for th! &aue ) ha$e
&o(e !nto the :orl%,
2
that ) houl% bear
k
:!tne to the truth. ;$eryone :ho
l
! of the truth
(
hear 9y $o!&e.>
38
*!late a!% to -!(, =@hat ! truthB> 'n% :hen he ha% a!% th!, he :ent out aga!n to the Je:, an% a!% to
the(,
n
=) f!n% no fault !n -!( at all.
$e"ond Ro#an rial Before !ilate
9att. 24:1531; 9ark 15:127; Luke 23:1325
36 o
=/ut you ha$e a &uto( that ) houl% releae o(eone to you at the *ao$er. #o you therefore :ant (e
to releae to you the A!ng of the Je:B>
47 5
Then they all &r!e% aga!n, ay!ng, =.ot th! 9an, but /arabbaE>
8
.o: /arabba :a a robber.
19 "o then
a
*!late took Jeu an% &ourge% Him.
2
'n% the ol%!er t:!te% a &ro:n of thorn an% 5ut it on -!
hea%, an% they 5ut on -!( a 5ur5le robe.
3 1
Then they a!%, =-a!l, A!ng of the Je:E> 'n% they
b
tru&k -!(
:!th the!r han%.
4
*!late then :ent out aga!n, an% a!% to the(, =/ehol%, ) a( br!ng!ng -!( out to you,
&
that you (ay kno:
that ) f!n% no fault !n -!(.>
5
Then Jeu &a(e out, :ear!ng the &ro:n of thorn an% the 5ur5le robe. 'n% -ilate a!% to the(, =/ehol%
the 9anE>
1 %
Therefore, :hen the &h!ef 5r!et an% off!&er a: -!(, they &r!e% out, ay!ng,
=Cru&!fy Him, &ru&!fy Him6>
*!late a!% to the(, =Gou take -!( an% &ru&!fy Him, for ) f!n% no fault !n -!(.>
4
The Je: an:ere% h!(,
e
=@e ha$e a la:, an% a&&or%!ng to
2
our la: -e ought to %!e, be&aue
f
-e (a%e
-!(elf the "on of ?o%.>
8
Therefore, :hen *!late hear% that ay!ng, he :a the (ore afra!%,
6
an% :ent aga!n !nto the *raetor!u(,
an% a!% to Jeu, =@here are Gou fro(B>
g
/ut Jeu ga$e h!( no an:er.
17
Then *!late a!% to -!(, ='re Gou not 5eak!ng to (eB #o Gou not kno: that ) ha$e
3
5o:er to &ru&!fy
Gou, an%
3
5o:er to releae GouB>
11
Jeu an:ere%,
h
=Gou &oul% ha$e no 5o:er at all aga!nt 9e unle !t ha% been g!$en you fro( abo$e.
Therefore
!
the one :ho %el!$ere% 9e to you ha the greater !n.>
12
Cro( then on *!late ought to releae -!(, but the Je: &r!e% out, ay!ng, =)f you let th! 9an go, you
are not CaearD fr!en%.
2
@hoe$er (ake h!(elf a k!ng 5eak aga!nt Caear.>
13 k
@hen *!late therefore hear% that ay!ng, he brought Jeu out an% at %o:n !n the 2u%g(ent eat !n a
5la&e that ! &alle% +he *a$e(ent, but !n -ebre:, ?abbatha.
14
.o:
l
!t :a the *re5arat!on #ay of the *ao$er,
an% about the !<th hour. 'n% he a!% to the Je:, =/ehol% your A!ngE>
15
/ut they &r!e% out, =':ay :!th Him, a:ay :!th Him6 Cru&!fy -!(E>
*!late a!% to the(, ="hall ) &ru&!fy your A!ngB>
The &h!ef 5r!et an:ere%,
(
=@e ha$e no k!ng but CaearE>
11 n
Then he %el!$ere% -!( to the( to be &ru&!f!e%. Then they took Jeu
4
an% le% Him a:ay.
he Cru"ifi5ion of Christ
9att. 24:3238, 48, 57; 9ark 15:2121, 31, 34; Luke 23:2133,38, 41
14 o
'n% -e, bear!ng -! &ro,
5
:ent out to a 5la&e &alle% the -lace of a "kull, :h!&h ! &alle% !n -ebre:,
?olgotha,
18
:here they &ru&!f!e% -!(, an%
8
t:o other :!th -!(, one on e!ther !%e, an% Jeu !n the
&enter.
16 r
.o: *!late :rote a t!tle an% 5ut it on the &ro. 'n% the :r!t!ng :a:
J;"3" 0C .','R;T-, T-; A).? 0C T-; J;@"
27
Then (any of the Je: rea% th! t!tle, for the 5la&e :here Jeu :a &ru&!f!e% :a near the &!ty; an% !t :a
:r!tten !n -ebre:, ?reek, and Lat!n.
21
Therefore the &h!ef 5r!et of the Je: a!% to *!late, =#o not :r!te, FThe A!ng of the Je:,D but, F-e a!%,
=) a( the A!ng of the Je:.> D >
22
*!late an:ere%, =@hat ) ha$e :r!tten, ) ha$e :r!tten.>
23
Then the ol%!er, :hen they ha% &ru&!f!e% Jeu, took -! gar(ent an% (a%e four 5art, to ea&h ol%!er
a 5art, an% alo the tun!&. .o: the tun!& :a :!thout ea(, :o$en fro( the to5 !n one 5!e&e.
24
They a!%
therefore a(ong the(el$e, =Let u not tear !t, but &at lot for !t, :hoe !t hall be,> that the "&r!5ture (!ght
be fulf!lle% :h!&h ay:
t
=They %!$!%e% 9y gar(ent a(ong the(,
And for %y clothing they cast lots&
Therefore the ol%!er %!% thee th!ng.
25 u
.o: there too% by the &ro of Jeu -! (other, an% -! (otherD !ter, 9ary the wife of
$
Clo5a, an%
9ary 9ag%alene.
21
@hen Jeu therefore a: -! (other, an%
:
the %!&!5le :ho( -e lo$e% tan%!ng by, -e
a!% to -! (other,
<
=@o(an, behol% your onE>
24
Then -e a!% to the %!&!5le, =/ehol% your (otherE> 'n%
fro( that hour that %!&!5le took her
y
to h! o:n home.
28
'fter th!, Jeu,
5
kno:!ng that all th!ng :ere no: a&&o(5l!he%,
+
that the "&r!5ture (!ght be fulf!lle%,
a!%, =) th!rtE>
26
.o: a $eel full of our :!ne :a !tt!ng there; an%
a
they f!lle% a 5onge :!th our :!ne,
5ut it on hyo5, an% 5ut it to -! (outh.
37
"o :hen Jeu ha% re&e!$e% the our :!ne, -e a!%,
b
=)t !
f!n!he%E> 'n% bo:!ng -! hea%, -e ga$e u5 -! 5!r!t.
31 &
Therefore, be&aue !t :a the *re5arat!on .ay,
%
that the bo%!e houl% not re(a!n on the &ro on the
"abbath Jfor that "abbath :a a
e
h!gh %ayK, the Je: ake% *!late that the!r leg (!ght be broken, an% that they
(!ght be taken a:ay.
32
Then the ol%!er &a(e an% broke the leg of the f!rt an% of the other :ho :a
&ru&!f!e% :!th -!(.
33
/ut :hen they &a(e to Jeu an% a: that -e :a alrea%y %ea%, they %!% not break -!
leg.
34
/ut one of the ol%!er 5!er&e% -! !%e :!th a 5ear, an% !((e%!ately
f
bloo% an% :ater &a(e out.
35
'n%
he :ho ha een ha tet!f!e%, an% h! tet!(ony !
g
true; an% he kno: that he ! tell!ng the truth, o that you
(ay
h
bel!e$e.
31
Cor thee th!ng :ere %one that the "&r!5ture houl% be fulf!lle%,
!
3ot one of His bones shall
be bro/en&
34
'n% aga!n another "&r!5ture ay,
2
+hey shall loo/ on Him whom they $ierced&
he Burial of Christ
9att. 24:5417; 9ark 15:4241; Luke 23:5754
38 k
'fter th!, Joe5h of 'r!(athea, be!ng a %!&!5le of Jeu, but e&retly,
l
for fear of the Je:, ake% *!late
that he (!ght take a:ay the bo%y of Jeu; an% *!late ga$e him 5er(!!on. "o he &a(e an% took the bo%y of
Jeu.
36
'n%
(
.!&o%e(u, :ho at f!rt &a(e to Jeu by n!ght, alo &a(e, br!ng!ng a (!<ture of
n
(yrrh
an% aloe, about a hun%re% 5oun%.
47
Then they took the bo%y of Jeu, an%
o
boun% !t !n tr!5 of l!nen :!th the
5!&e, a the &uto( of the Je: ! to bury.
41
.o: !n the 5la&e :here -e :a &ru&!f!e% there :a a gar%en, an%
!n the gar%en a ne: to(b !n :h!&h no one ha% yet been la!%.
42
"o
5
there they la!% Jeu,
8
be&aue of the Je:D
*re5arat!on .ay, for the to(b :a nearby.
he Resurre"tion of Christ
9att. 28:18; 9ark 11:18; Luke 24:112
20 .o: the
a
f!rt day of the :eek 9ary 9ag%alene :ent to the to(b early, :h!le !t :a t!ll %ark, an%
a: that the
b
tone ha% been taken a:ay fro( the to(b.
2
Then he ran an% &a(e to "!(on *eter, an% to
the
&
other %!&!5le,
%
:ho( Jeu lo$e%, an% a!% to the(, =They ha$e taken a:ay the Lor% out of the to(b, an%
:e %o not kno: :here they ha$e la!% -!(.>
3 e
*eter therefore :ent out, an% the other %!&!5le, an% :ere go!ng to the to(b.
4
"o they both ran together,
an% the other %!&!5le outran *eter an% &a(e to the to(b f!rt.
5
'n% he, too5!ng %o:n an% look!ng !n, a:
f
the
l!nen &loth ly!ng there yet he %!% not go !n.
1
Then "!(on *eter &a(e, follo:!ng h!(, an% :ent !nto the to(b;
an% he a: the l!nen &loth ly!ng there,
4
an%
g
the
1
han%ker&h!ef that ha% been aroun% -! hea%, not ly!ng :!th
the l!nen &loth, but fol%e% together !n a 5la&e by !telf.
8
Then the
h
other %!&!5le, :ho &a(e to the to(b f!rt,
:ent !n alo; an% he a: an% bel!e$e%.
6
Cor a yet they %!% not
2
kno: the
!
"&r!5ture, that -e (ut r!e aga!n
fro( the %ea%.
17
Then the %!&!5le :ent a:ay aga!n to the!r o:n ho(e.
Christ (ppears to Mary Magdalene
11 2
/ut 9ary too% out!%e by the to(b :ee5!ng, an% a he :e5t he too5e% %o:n and loo/ed !nto the
to(b.
12
'n% he a: t:o angel !n :h!te !tt!ng, one at the hea% an% the other at the feet, :here the bo%y of
Jeu ha% la!n.
13
Then they a!% to her, =@o(an, :hy are you :ee5!ngB>
"he a!% to the(, =/e&aue they ha$e taken a:ay (y Lor%, an% ) %o not kno: :here they ha$e la!% -!(.>
14 k
.o: :hen he ha% a!% th!, he turne% aroun% an% a: Jeu tan%!ng there, an%
l
%!% not kno: that !t
:a Jeu.
15
Jeu a!% to her,=@o(an, :hy are you :ee5!ngB @ho( are you eek!ngB>
"he, u55o!ng -!( to be the gar%ener, a!% to -!(, ="!r, !f Gou ha$e &arr!e% -!( a:ay, tell (e :here
Gou ha$e la!% -!(, an% ) :!ll take -!( a:ay.>
11
Jeu a!% to her,
(
=9aryE>
"he turne% an% a!% to
3
-!(, =Rabbon!E> J:h!&h ! to ay, Tea&herK.
14
Jeu a!% to her, =#o not &l!ng to 9e, for ) ha$e not yet
n
a&en%e% to 9y Cather; but go to
o
9y brethren
an% ay to the(,
5
F) a( a&en%!ng to 9y Cather an% your Cather, an% to
8
9y ?o% an% your ?o%.D >
18 r
9ary 9ag%alene &a(e an% tol% the
4
%!&!5le that he ha% een the Lor%, an% that -e ha% 5oken thee
th!ng to her.
Christ (ppears to the %is"iples =ho#as (+sent>
9ark 11:14; Luke 24:3143
16
Then, the a(e %ay at e$en!ng, be!ng the f!rt day of the :eek, :hen the %oor :ere hut :here the
%!&!5le :ere
5
ae(ble%, for
t
fear of the Je:, Jeu &a(e an% too% !n the (!%t, an% a!% to
the(,
u
=*ea&e be :!th you.>
27
@hen -e ha% a!% th!, -e
$
ho:e% the( His han% an% -! !%e.
:
Then the
%!&!5le :ere gla% :hen they a: the Lor%.
21
"o Jeu a!% to the( aga!n, =*ea&e to youE
<
' the Cather ha ent 9e, ) alo en% you.>
22
'n% :hen -e
ha% a!% th!, -e breathe% on them,an% a!% to the(, =Re&e!$e the -oly "5!r!t.
23 y
)f you forg!$e the !n of any,
they are forg!$en the(; !f you reta!n the sins of any, they are reta!ne%.>
24
.o: Tho(a,
+
&alle% the T:!n, one of the t:el$e, :a not :!th the( :hen Jeu &a(e.
25
The other
%!&!5le therefore a!% to h!(, =@e ha$e een the Lor%.>
"o he a!% to the(, =3nle ) ee !n -! han% the 5r!nt of the na!l, an% 5ut (y f!nger !nto the 5r!nt of the
na!l, an% 5ut (y han% !nto -! !%e, ) :!ll not bel!e$e.>
Christ (ppears to the %is"iples =ho#as !resent>
1 Cor. 15:5
21
'n% after e!ght %ay -! %!&!5le :ere aga!n !n!%e, an% Tho(a :!th the(. Jeu &a(e, the %oor be!ng
hut, an% too% !n the (!%t, an% a!%,=*ea&e to youE>
24
Then -e a!% to Tho(a, =Rea&h your f!nger here, an%
look at 9y han%; an%
a
rea&h your han% here, an% 5ut it !nto 9y !%e. #o not be
b
unbel!e$!ng, but bel!e$!ng.>
28
'n% Tho(a an:ere% an% a!% to -!(, =9y Lor% an% (y ?o%E>
26
Jeu a!% to h!(,
1
=Tho(a, be&aue you ha$e een 9e, you ha$e bel!e$e%.
&
/lee% are thoe :ho ha$e
not een an% yet ha$e bel!e$e%.>
he !urpose of John1s Gospel
37
'n%
%
truly Jeu %!% (any other !gn !n the 5reen&e of -! %!&!5le, :h!&h are not :r!tten !n th!
book;
31 e
but thee are :r!tten that
f
you (ay bel!e$e that Jeu
g
! the Chr!t, the "on of ?o%,
h
an% that bel!e$!ng
you (ay ha$e l!fe !n -! na(e.
Christ (ppears to the $e)en %is"iples
21 'fter thee th!ng Jeu ho:e% -!(elf aga!n to the %!&!5le at the
a
"ea of T!ber!a, an% !n th! :ay -e
ho:e% Himself,
2
"!(on *eter,
b
Tho(a &alle% the T:!n,
&
.athanael of
%
Cana !n ?al!lee,
e
the sons of ,ebe%ee,
an% t:o other of -! %!&!5le :ere together.
3
"!(on *eter a!% to the(, =) a( go!ng f!h!ng.>
They a!% to h!(, =@e are go!ng :!th you alo.> They :ent out an%
1
!((e%!ately got !nto the boat, an% that
n!ght they &aught noth!ng.
4
/ut :hen the (orn!ng ha% no: &o(e, Jeu too% on the hore; yet the
%!&!5le
f
%!% not kno: that !t :a Jeu.
5
Then
g
Jeu a!% to the(, =Ch!l%ren, ha$e you any foo%B>
They an:ere% -!(, =.o.>
1
'n% -e a!% to the(,
h
=Cat the net on the r!ght !%e of the boat, an% you :!ll f!n% some.> "o they &at,
an% no: they :ere not able to %ra: !t !n be&aue of the (ult!tu%e of f!h.
4
Therefore
!
that %!&!5le :ho( Jeu lo$e% a!% to *eter, =)t ! the Lor%E> .o: :hen "!(on *eter hear%
that !t :a the Lor%, he 5ut on his outer gar(ent Jfor he ha% re(o$e% !tK, an% 5lunge% !nto the ea.
8
/ut the
other %!&!5le &a(e !n the l!ttle boat Jfor they :ere not far fro( lan%, but about t:o hun%re% &ub!tK, %ragg!ng
the net :!th f!h.
6
Then, a oon a they ha% &o(e to lan%, they a: a f!re of &oal there, an% f!h la!% on !t, an%
brea%.
17
Jeu a!% to the(, =/r!ng o(e of the f!h :h!&h you ha$e 2ut &aught.>
11
"!(on *eter :ent u5 an% %ragge% the net to lan%, full of large f!h, one hun%re% an% f!ftyHthree; an%
although there :ere o (any, the net :a not broken.
12
Jeu a!% to the(,
2
=Co(e and eat breakfat.> Get none
of the %!&!5le %are% ak -!(, =@ho are GouB>Ikno:!ng that !t :a the Lor%.
13
Jeu then &a(e an% took the
brea% an% ga$e !t to the(, an% l!ke:!e the f!h.
14
Th! is no:
k
the th!r% t!(e Jeu ho:e% -!(elf to -! %!&!5le after -e :a ra!e% fro( the %ea%.
Christ $pea-s to !eter
15
"o :hen they ha% eaten breakfat, Jeu a!% to "!(on *eter, ="!(on,son of
2
Jonah, %o you lo$e 9e (ore
than theeB>
-e a!% to -!(, =Ge, Lor%; Gou kno: that )
3
lo$e Gou.>
-e a!% to h!(,
l
=Cee% 9y la(b.>
11
-e a!% to h!( aga!n a e&on% t!(e, ="!(on, son of
4
Jonah, %o you lo$e 9eB>
-e a!% to -!(, =Ge, Lor%; Gou kno: that )
5
lo$e Gou.>
(
-e a!% to h!(, =Ten% 9y
n
hee5.>
14
-e a!% to h!( the th!r% t!(e, ="!(on, son of
1
Jonah, %o you
4
lo$e 9eB> *eter :a gr!e$e% be&aue -e
a!% to h!( the th!r% t!(e, =#o you
4
lo$e 9eB>
'n% he a!% to -!(, =Lor%,
o
Gou kno: all th!ng; Gou kno: that )
4
lo$e Gou.>
Jeu a!% to h!(, =Cee% 9y hee5.
18 5
9ot aure%ly, ) ay to you, :hen you :ere younger, you g!r%e%
yourelf an% :alke% :here you :!he%; but :hen you are ol%, you :!ll tret&h out your han%, an% another :!ll
g!r% you an% &arry you :here you %o not :!h.>
16
Th! -e 5oke, !gn!fy!ng
8
by :hat %eath he :oul% glor!fy
?o%. 'n% :hen -e ha% 5oken th!, -e a!% to h!(,
r
=Collo: 9e.>
27
Then *eter, turn!ng aroun%, a: the %!&!5le

:ho( Jeu lo$e% follo:!ng,

t
:ho alo ha% leane% on -!
breat at the u55er, an% a!%, =Lor%, :ho ! the one :ho betray GouB>
21
*eter, ee!ng h!(, a!% to Jeu, =/ut
Lor%, :hat about th! (anB>
22
Jeu a!% to h!(, =)f )
8
:!ll that he re(a!n
u
t!ll ) &o(e, :hat is that to youB Gou follo: 9e.>
23
Then th! ay!ng :ent out a(ong the brethren that th! %!&!5le :oul% not %!e. Get Jeu %!% not ay to
h!( that he :oul% not %!e, but, =)f ) :!ll that he re(a!n t!ll ) &o(e, :hat is that to youB>
he Con"lusion of John1s Gospel
24
Th! ! the %!&!5le :ho
$
tet!f!e of thee th!ng, an% :rote thee th!ng; an% :e kno: that h! tet!(ony
! true.
25 :
'n% there are alo (any other th!ng that Jeu %!%, :h!&h !f they :ere :r!tten one by one,
<
) u55oe
that e$en the :orl% !telf &oul% not &onta!n the book that :oul% be :r!tten. '(en.
Acts
!rologue
1 The for(er a&&ount ) (a%e, 0
a
Theo5h!lu, of all that Jeu began both to %o an% tea&h,
2 b
unt!l the %ay !n
:h!&h
1
-e :a taken u5, after -e through the -oly "5!r!t
&
ha% g!$en &o((an%(ent to the a5otle :ho( -e
ha% &hoen,
3 %
to :ho( -e alo 5reente% -!(elf al!$e after -! uffer!ng by (any
2
!nfall!ble 5roof, be!ng
een by the( %ur!ng forty %ay an% 5eak!ng of the th!ng 5erta!n!ng to the k!ng%o( of ?o%.
he Holy $pirit !ro#ised
4 e
'n% be!ng ae(ble% together :!th them, -e &o((an%e% the( not to %e5art fro( Jeruale(, but to :a!t
for the *ro(!e of the Cather, =:h!&h,> He said, =you ha$e
f
hear% fro( 9e;
5 g
for John truly ba5t!+e% :!th
:ater,
h
but you hall be ba5t!+e% :!th the -oly "5!r!t not (any %ay fro( no:.>
1
Therefore, :hen they ha%
&o(e together, they ake% -!(, ay!ng, =Lor%, :!ll Gou at th! t!(e retore the k!ng%o( to )raelB>
4
'n% -e
a!% to the(,
!
=)t ! not for you to
2
kno: t!(e or eaon :h!&h the Cather ha 5ut !n -! o:n author!ty.
8 k
/ut
you hall re&e!$e 5o:er
l
:hen the -oly "5!r!t ha &o(e u5on you; an%
(
you hall be
3
:!tnee to 9e !n
Jeruale(, an% !n all Ju%ea an%
n
"a(ar!a, an% to the
o
en% of the earth.>
Jesus (s"ends to Hea)en
6 5
.o: :hen -e ha% 5oken thee th!ng, :h!le they :at&he%,
8
-e :a taken u5, an% a &lou% re&e!$e% -!(
out of the!r !ght.
17
'n% :h!le they looke% tea%fatly to:ar% hea$en a -e :ent u5, behol%, t:o (en too% by
the(
r
!n :h!te a55arel,
11
:ho alo a!%, =9en of ?al!lee, :hy %o you tan% ga+!ng u5 !nto hea$enB
Th! same Jeu, :ho :a taken u5 fro( you !nto hea$en,

:!ll o &o(e !n l!ke (anner a you a: -!( go !nto

hea$en.>
he 4pper Roo# !rayer Meeting
12 t
Then they returne% to Jeruale( fro( the (ount &alle% 0l!$et, :h!&h ! near Jeruale(, a "abbath %ayD
2ourney.
13
'n% :hen they ha% entere%, they :ent u5
u
!nto the u55er roo( :here they :ere tay!ng:
$
*eter,
Ja(e, John, an% 'n%re:; *h!l!5 an% Tho(a; /artholo(e: an% 9atthe:; Ja(e the sonof 'l5haeu
an%
:
"!(on the ,ealot; an%
<
Ju%a the son of Ja(e.
14 y
Thee all &ont!nue% :!th one
4
a&&or% !n 5rayer
5
an%
u55l!&at!on, :!th
+
the :o(en an% 9ary the (other of Jeu, an% :!th
a
-! brother.
Matthias Chosen
15
'n% !n thoe %ay *eter too% u5 !n the (!%t of the
1
%!&!5le Jaltogether the nu(ber
b
of na(e :a
about a hun%re% an% t:entyK, an% a!%,
11
=9en and brethren, th! "&r!5ture ha% to be fulf!lle%,
&
:h!&h the -oly
"5!r!t 5oke before by the (outh of #a$!% &on&ern!ng Ju%a,
%
:ho be&a(e a gu!%e to thoe :ho arrete%
Jeu;
14
for
e
he :a nu(bere% :!th u an% obta!ne% a 5art !n
f
th! (!n!try.>
18 g
J.o: th! (an 5ur&hae% a f!el% :!th
h
the
4
:age of !n!8u!ty; an% fall!ng hea%long, he burt o5en !n the
(!%%le an% all h!
8
entra!l guhe% out.
16
'n% !t be&a(e kno:n to all thoe %:ell!ng !n Jeruale(; o that f!el%
! &alle% !n the!r o:n language, 'kel #a(a, that !, C!el% of /loo%.K
27
=Cor !t ! :r!tten !n the /ook of *al(:
!
FLet h! %:ell!ng 5la&e be
6
%eolate,
And let no one live in it';
an%,
2
FLet another take h!
1
off!&e.D
21
=Therefore, of thee (en :ho ha$e a&&o(5an!e% u all the t!(e that the Lor% Jeu :ent !n an% out
a(ong u,
22
beg!nn!ng fro( the ba5t!( of John to that %ay :hen
k
-e :a taken u5 fro( u, one of thee
(ut
l
be&o(e a :!tne :!th u of -! reurre&t!on.>
23
'n% they 5ro5oe% t:o: Joe5h &alle%
(
/araba, :ho :a urna(e% Jutu, an% 9atth!a.
24
'n% they
5raye% an% a!%, =Gou, 0 Lor%,
n
:ho kno: the heart of all, ho: :h!&h of thee t:o Gou ha$e &hoen
25 o
to
take 5art !n th! (!n!try an% a5otleh!5 fro( :h!&h Ju%a by trangre!on fell, that he (!ght go to h! o:n
5la&e.>
21
'n% they &at the!r lot, an% the lot fell on 9atth!a. 'n% he :a nu(bere% :!th the ele$en a5otle.
Co#ing of the Holy $pirit
2 @hen
a
the #ay of *ente&ot ha% fully &o(e,
b
they :ere all
1
:!th one a&&or% !n one 5la&e.
2
'n% u%%enly
there &a(e a oun% fro( hea$en, a of a ruh!ng (!ghty :!n%, an%
&
!t f!lle% the :hole houe :here they :ere
!tt!ng.
3
Then there a55eare% to the(
2
%!$!%e% tongue, a of f!re, an% one at u5on ea&h of the(.
4
'n%
%
they
:ere all f!lle% :!th the -oly "5!r!t an% began
e
to 5eak :!th other tongue, a the "5!r!t ga$e the( utteran&e.
he Cro'd1s Response
5
'n% there :ere %:ell!ng !n Jeruale( Je:,
f
%e$out (en, fro( e$ery nat!on un%er hea$en.
1
'n% :hen
th! oun% o&&urre%, the
g
(ult!tu%e &a(e together, an% :ere &onfue%, be&aue e$eryone hear% the( 5eak !n
h! o:n language.
4
Then they :ere all a(a+e% an% (ar$ele%, ay!ng to one another, =Look, are not all thee
:ho 5eak
h
?al!leanB
8
'n% ho: is it that :e hear, ea&h !n our o:n
3
language !n :h!&h :e :ere
bornB
6
*arth!an an% 9e%e an% ;la(!te, thoe %:ell!ng !n 9eo5ota(!a, Ju%ea an%
!
Ca55a%o&!a, *ontu an%
'!a,
17
*hryg!a an% *a(5hyl!a, ;gy5t an% the 5art of L!bya a%2o!n!ng Cyrene, $!!tor fro( Ro(e, both Je:
an% 5roelyte,
11
Cretan an%
4
'rabI:e hear the( 5eak!ng !n our o:n tongue the :on%erful :ork of
?o%.>
12
"o they :ere all a(a+e% an% 5er5le<e%, ay!ng to one another, =@hate$er &oul% th! (eanB>
13
0ther (o&k!ng a!%, =They are full of ne: :!ne.>
!eter1s $er#on
14
/ut *eter, tan%!ng u5 :!th the ele$en, ra!e% h! $o!&e an% a!% to the(, =9en of Ju%ea an% all :ho
%:ell !n Jeruale(, let th! be kno:n to you, an% hee% (y :or%.
15
Cor thee are not %runk, a you
u55oe,
2
!n&e !t !only
5
the th!r% hour of the %ay.
11
/ut th! ! :hat :a 5oken by the 5ro5het Joel:
14
And
k
it shall come to $ass in the last days, says 0od,
l
+hat I will $our out of %y S$irit on all flesh
Gour on an%
(
your %aughter hall 5ro5hey,
Gour young (en hall ee $!!on,
Gour ol% (en hall %rea( %rea(.
18
And on %y menservants and on %y maidservants
) :!ll 5our out 9y "5!r!t !n thoe %ay;
n
And they shall $ro$hesy.
16

o
I will show wonders in heaven above
'n% !gn !n the earth beneath:
/loo% an% f!re an% $a5or of (oke.
27

5
+he sun shall be turned into dar/ness,
'n% the (oon !nto bloo%,
/efore the &o(!ng of the great an% a:eo(e %ay of the L0R#.
21
And it shall come to $ass
That
8
:hoe$er &all on the na(e of the L0R#
"hall be a$e%.D
22
=9en of )rael, hear thee :or%: Jeu of .a+areth, a 9an attete% by ?o% to you
r
by (!ra&le, :on%er,
an% !gn :h!&h ?o% %!% through -!( !n your (!%t, a you yourel$e alo kno:I
23
-!(,

be!ng %el!$ere% by
the %eter(!ne% 5ur5oe an% forekno:le%ge of ?o%,
t
you
1
ha$e taken by la:le han%, ha$e &ru&!f!e%, an% 5ut
to %eath;
24 u
:ho( ?o% ra!e% u5, ha$!ng
4
looe% the
8
5a!n of %eath, be&aue !t :a not 5o!ble that -e houl%
be hel% by !t.
25
Cor #a$!% ay &on&ern!ng -!(:
$
F) forea: the L0R# al:ay before (y fa&e,
!or He is at my right hand, that I may not be sha/en.
21
+herefore my heart re7oiced, and my tongue was glad
9oreo$er (y fleh alo :!ll ret !n ho5e.
24
!or 1ou will not leave my soul in Hades,
.or :!ll Gou allo: Gour -oly 0ne to ee
:
&orru5t!on.
28
1ou have made /nown to me the ways of life
Gou :!ll (ake (e full of 2oy !n Gour 5reen&e.D
26
=9en and brethren, let me 5eak freely to you
<
of the 5atr!ar&h #a$!%, that he ! both %ea% an% bur!e%,
an% h! to(b ! :!th u to th! %ay.
37
Therefore, be!ng a 5ro5het,
y
an% kno:!ng that ?o% ha% :orn :!th an
oath to h!( that of the fru!t of h! bo%y,
6
a&&or%!ng to the fleh, -e :oul% ra!e u5 the Chr!t to !t on h!
throne,
31
he, foreee!ng th!, 5oke &on&ern!ng the reurre&t!on of the Chr!t,
+
that -! oul :a not left !n
-a%e, nor %!% -! fleh ee &orru5t!on.
32 a
Th! Jeu ?o% ha ra!e% u5,
b
of :h!&h :e are all
:!tnee.
33
Therefore
&
be!ng e<alte%
1
to
%
the r!ght han% of ?o%, an%
e
ha$!ng re&e!$e% fro( the Cather the
5ro(!e of the -oly "5!r!t, -e
f
5oure% out th! :h!&h you no: ee an% hear.
34
=Cor #a$!% %!% not a&en% !nto the hea$en, but he ay h!(elf:
g
FThe L0R# a!% to (y Lor%,
=Sit at %y right hand,
35
+ill I ma/e 1our enemies 1our footstool& D
31
=Therefore let all the houe of )rael kno: aure%ly that ?o% ha (a%e th! Jeu, :ho( you &ru&!f!e%,
both Lor% an% Chr!t.>
34
.o: :hen they hear% this,
h
they :ere &ut to the heart, an% a!% to *eter an% the ret of the a5otle,
=9en and brethren, :hat hall :e %oB>
38
Then *eter a!% to the(,
!
=Re5ent, an% let e$ery one of you be ba5t!+e% !n the na(e of Jeu Chr!t for
the
2
re(!!on of !n; an% you hall re&e!$e the g!ft of the -oly "5!r!t.
36
Cor the 5ro(!e ! to you an%
2
to your
&h!l%ren, an%
k
to all :ho are afar off, a (any a the Lor% our ?o% :!ll &all.>
( Vital Chur"h Gro's
47
'n% :!th (any other :or% he tet!f!e% an% e<horte% the(, ay!ng, =/e a$e% fro( th!
3
5er$ere
generat!on.>
41
Then thoe :ho
4
gla%ly re&e!$e% h! :or% :ere ba5t!+e%; an% that %ay about three thouan%
oul :ere a%%e% to them.
42 l
'n% they &ont!nue% tea%fatly !n the a5otleD
5
%o&tr!ne an% fello:h!5, !n the
break!ng of brea%, an% !n 5rayer.
43
Then fear &a(e u5on e$ery oul, an%
(
(any :on%er an% !gn :ere %one
through the a5otle.
44
.o: all :ho bel!e$e% :ere together, an%
n
ha% all th!ng !n &o((on,
45
an%
1
ol% the!r
5oe!on an% goo%, an%
o
%!$!%e%
4
the( a(ong all, a anyone ha% nee%.
41 5
"o &ont!nu!ng %a!ly :!th one a&&or%
8
!n the te(5le, an%
r
break!ng brea% fro( houe to houe, they ate
the!r foo% :!th gla%ne an% !(5l!&!ty of heart,
44
5ra!!ng ?o% an% ha$!ng fa$or :!th all the 5eo5le. 'n%

the
Lor% a%%e%
8
to the &hur&h %a!ly thoe :ho :ere be!ng a$e%.
( &a#e Man Healed
3 .o: *eter an% John :ent u5 together
a
to the te(5le at the hour of 5rayer,
b
the n!nth hour.
2
'n%
&
a &erta!n
(an la(e fro( h! (otherD :o(b :a &arr!e%, :ho( they la!% %a!ly at the gate of the te(5le :h!&h ! &alle%
/eaut!ful,
%
to
1
ak al( fro( thoe :ho entere% the te(5le;
3
:ho, ee!ng *eter an% John about to go !nto the
te(5le, ake% for al(.
4
'n% f!<!ng h! eye on h!(, :!th John, *eter a!%, =Look at u.>
5
"o he ga$e the( h!
attent!on, e<5e&t!ng to re&e!$e o(eth!ng fro( the(.
1
Then *eter a!%, ="!l$er an% gol% ) %o not ha$e, but :hat
) %o ha$e ) g!$e you:
e
)n the na(e of Jeu Chr!t of .a+areth, r!e u5 an% :alk.>
4
'n% he took h!( by the r!ght
han% an% l!fte% him u5, an% !((e%!ately h! feet an% ankle bone re&e!$e% trength.
8
"o he,
f
lea5!ng u5, too%
an% :alke% an% entere% the te(5le :!th the(I:alk!ng, lea5!ng, an% 5ra!!ng ?o%.
6 g
'n% all the 5eo5le a:
h!( :alk!ng an% 5ra!!ng ?o%.
17
Then they kne: that !t :a he :ho
h
at begg!ng al( at the /eaut!ful ?ate of
the te(5le; an% they :ere f!lle% :!th :on%er an% a(a+e(ent at :hat ha% ha55ene% to h!(.
!rea"hing in $olo#on1s !orti"o
11
.o: a the la(e (an :ho :a heale% hel% on to *eter an% John, all the 5eo5le ran together to the( !n
the 5or&h
!
:h!&h ! &alle% "olo(onD, greatly a(a+e%.
12
"o :hen *eter a: it, he re5on%e% to the 5eo5le:
=9en of )rael, :hy %o you (ar$el at th!B 0r :hy look o !ntently at u, a though by our o:n 5o:er or
go%l!ne :e ha% (a%e th! (an :alkB
13 2
The ?o% of'braha(, )aa&, an% Ja&ob, the ?o% of our
father,
k
glor!f!e% -! "er$ant Jeu, :ho( you
l
%el!$ere% u5 an%
(
%en!e% !n the 5reen&e of *!late, :hen he
:a %eter(!ne% to let Him go.
14
/ut you %en!e%
n
the -oly 0ne
o
an% the Jut, an%
5
ake% for a (ur%erer to be
grante% to you,
15
an% k!lle% the
2
*r!n&e of l!fe,
8
:ho( ?o% ra!e% fro( the %ea%,
r
of :h!&h :e are
:!tnee.
11
'n% -! na(e, through fa!th !n -! na(e, ha (a%e th! (an trong, :ho( you ee an% kno:.
Ge, the fa!th :h!&h comes through -!( ha g!$en h!( th! 5erfe&t oun%ne !n the 5reen&e of you all.
14
=Get no:, brethren, ) kno: that
t
you %!% it !n !gnoran&e, a did alo your ruler.
18
/ut
u
thoe th!ng :h!&h
?o% foretol%
$
by the (outh of all -! 5ro5het, that the Chr!t :oul% uffer, -e ha thu fulf!lle%.
16 :
Re5ent
therefore an% be &on$erte%, that your !n (ay be blotte% out, o that t!(e of refreh!ng (ay &o(e fro( the
5reen&e of the Lor%,
27
an% that -e (ay en%
3
Jeu Chr!t, :ho :a
4
5rea&he% to you before,
21 <
:ho( hea$en
(ut re&e!$e unt!l the t!(e of
y
retorat!on of all th!ng,
+
:h!&h ?o% ha 5oken by the (outh of all -! holy
5ro5het !n&e
5
the :orl% began.
22
Cor 9oe trulya!% to the father,
a
+he *(". your ?o% :!ll ra!e u5 for
you a *ro5het l!ke (e fro( your brethren. -!( you hall hear !n all th!ng, :hate$er -e ay to you.
23
And it
shall be that every soul who will not hear that -ro$het shall be utterly destroyed from among the
$eo$le&'
24
Ge, an%
b
all the 5ro5het, fro( "a(uel an% thoe :ho follo:, a (any a ha$e 5oken, ha$e
alo
1
foretol% thee %ay.
25 &
Gou are on of the 5ro5het, an% of the &o$enant :h!&h ?o% (a%e :!th our father,
ay!ng to 'braha(,
%
And in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed&'
21
To you
e
f!rt, ?o%,
ha$!ng ra!e% u5 -! "er$ant Jeu, ent -!( to ble you,
f
!n turn!ng a:ay e$ery oneof you fro( your
!n!8u!t!e.>
!eter and John (rrested
4 .o: a they 5oke to the 5eo5le, the 5r!et, the &a5ta!n of the te(5le, an% the
a
"a%%u&ee &a(e u5on
the(,
2
be!ng greatly %!turbe% that they taught the 5eo5le an% 5rea&he% !n Jeu the reurre&t!on fro( the
%ea%.
3
'n% they la!% han% on the(, an% 5ut them !n &uto%y unt!l the ne<t %ay, for !t :a alrea%y
e$en!ng.
4
-o:e$er, (any of thoe :ho hear% the :or% bel!e$e%; an% the nu(ber of the (en &a(e to be about
f!$e thouan%.
(ddressing the $anhedrin
5
'n% !t &a(e to 5a, on the ne<t %ay, that the!r ruler, el%er, an% &r!be,
1
a :ell a
b
'nna the h!gh
5r!et, Ca!a5ha, John, an% 'le<an%er, an% a (any a :ere of the fa(!ly of the h!gh 5r!et, :ere gathere%
together at Jeruale(.
4
'n% :hen they ha% et the( !n the (!%t, they ake%,
&
=/y :hat 5o:er or by :hat
na(e ha$e you %one th!B>
8 %
Then *eter, f!lle% :!th the -oly "5!r!t, a!% to the(, =Ruler of the 5eo5le an% el%er of )rael:
6
)f :e th!
%ay are 2u%ge% for a goo% %ee% doneto a hel5le (an, by :hat (ean he ha been (a%e :ell,
17
let !t be kno:n
to you all, an% to all the 5eo5le of )rael,
e
that by the na(e of Jeu Chr!t of .a+areth, :ho( you
&ru&!f!e%,
f
:ho( ?o% ra!e% fro( the %ea%, by -!( th! (an tan% here before you :hole.
11
Th! ! the
g
stone
which was re7ected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone&'
12 h
.or ! there al$at!on !n any
other, for there ! no other na(e un%er hea$en g!$en a(ong (en by :h!&h :e (ut be a$e%.>
he Na#e of Jesus For+idden
13
.o: :hen they a: the bol%ne of *eter an% John,
!
an% 5er&e!$e% that they :ere une%u&ate% an%
untra!ne% (en, they (ar$ele%. 'n% they real!+e% that they ha% been :!th Jeu.
14
'n% ee!ng the (an :ho ha%
been heale%
2
tan%!ng :!th the(, they &oul% ay noth!ng aga!nt !t.
15
/ut :hen they ha% &o((an%e% the( to go
a!%e out of the &oun&!l, they &onferre% a(ong the(el$e,
11
ay!ng,
k
=@hat hall :e %o to thee (enB Cor,
!n%ee%, that a
1
notable (!ra&le ha been %one through the( is
l
e$!%ent
2
to all :ho %:ell !n Jeruale(, an% :e
&annot %eny it.
14
/ut o that !t 5rea% no further a(ong the 5eo5le, let u e$erely threaten the(, that fro(
no: on they 5eak to no (an !n th! na(e.>
18 (
"o they &alle% the( an% &o((an%e% the( not to 5eak at all nor tea&h !n the na(e of Jeu.
16
/ut *eter
an% John an:ere% an% a!% to the(,
n
=@hether !t ! r!ght !n the !ght of ?o% to l!ten to you (ore than to ?o%,
you 2u%ge.
27 o
Cor :e &annot but 5eak the th!ng :h!&h
5
:e ha$e een an% hear%.>
21
"o :hen they ha% further
threatene% the(, they let the( go, f!n%!ng no :ay of 5un!h!ng the(,
8
be&aue of the 5eo5le, !n&e they
all
r
glor!f!e% ?o% for

:hat ha% been %one.

22
Cor the (an :a o$er forty year ol% on :ho( th! (!ra&le of
heal!ng ha% been 5erfor(e%.
!rayer for Boldness
23
'n% be!ng let go,
t
they :ent to the!r o:n com$anions an% re5orte% all that the &h!ef 5r!et an% el%er
ha% a!% to the(.
24
"o :hen they hear% that, they ra!e% the!r $o!&e to ?o% :!th one a&&or% an% a!%:
=Lor%,
u
Gou are?o%, :ho (a%e hea$en an% earth an% the ea, an% all that ! !n the(,
25
:ho
3
by the (outh of
Gour er$ant #a$!% ha$e a!%:
$
F@hy %!% the nat!on rage,
And the $eo$le $lot vain things4
21
+he /ings of the earth too/ their stand,
'n% the ruler :ere gathere% together
'ga!nt the L0R# an% aga!nt -! Chr!t.D
24
=Cor
:
truly aga!nt
<
Gour holy "er$ant Jeu,
y
:ho( Gou ano!nte%, both -ero% an% *ont!u *!late, :!th
the ?ent!le an% the 5eo5le of )rael, :ere gathere% together
28 +
to %o :hate$er Gour han% an% Gour 5ur5oe
%eter(!ne% before to be %one.
26
.o:, Lor%, look on the!r threat, an% grant to Gour er$ant
a
that :!th all
bol%ne they (ay 5eak Gour :or%,
37
by tret&h!ng out Gour han% to heal,
b
an% that !gn an% :on%er (ay
be %one
&
through the na(e of
%
Gour holy "er$ant Jeu.>
31
'n% :hen they ha% 5raye%,
e
the 5la&e :here they :ere ae(ble% together :a haken; an% they :ere all
f!lle% :!th the -oly "5!r!t,
f
an% they 5oke the :or% of ?o% :!th bol%ne.
$haring in (ll hings
32
.o: the (ult!tu%e of thoe :ho bel!e$e%
g
:ere of one heart an% one oul;
h
ne!ther %!% anyone ay that
any of the th!ng he 5oee% :a h! o:n, but they ha% all th!ng !n &o((on.
33
'n% :!th
!
great 5o:er the
a5otle ga$e
2
:!tne to the reurre&t!on of the Lor% Jeu. 'n%
k
great gra&e :a u5on the( all.
34
.or :a there
anyone a(ong the( :ho la&ke%;
l
for all :ho :ere 5oeor of lan% or houe ol% the(, an% brought the
5ro&ee% of the th!ng that :ere ol%,
35 (
an% la!% them at the a5otleD feet;
n
an% they %!tr!bute% to ea&h a
anyone ha% nee%.
31
'n%
4
Joe, :ho :a alo na(e% /arnaba by the a5otle J:h!&h ! tranlate% "on of
5
;n&ourage(entK,
a Le$!te of the &ountry of Cy5ru,
34 o
ha$!ng lan%, ol% it, an% brought the (oney an% la!% it at the a5otleD feet.
&ying to the Holy $pirit
5 /ut a &erta!n (an na(e% 'nan!a, :!th "a55h!ra h! :!fe, ol% a 5oe!on.
2
'n% he ke5t ba&k $art of the
5ro&ee%, h! :!fe alo be!ng a:are of it, an% brought a &erta!n 5art an% la!% it at the a5otleD feet.
3 a
/ut *eter
a!%, ='nan!a, :hy ha
b
"atan f!lle% your heart to l!e to the -oly "5!r!t an% kee5 ba&k $art of the 5r!&e of the
lan% for yourelfB
4
@h!le !t re(a!ne%, :a !t not your o:nB 'n% after !t :a ol%, :a !t not !n your o:n
&ontrolB @hy ha$e you &on&e!$e% th! th!ng !n your heartB Gou ha$e not l!e% to (en but to ?o%.>
5
Then 'nan!a, hear!ng thee :or%,
&
fell %o:n an% breathe% h! lat. "o great fear &a(e u5on all thoe
:ho hear% thee th!ng.
1
'n% the young (en aroe an%
%
:ra55e% h!( u5, &arr!e% him out, an% bur!e% him.
4
.o: !t :a about three hour later :hen h! :!fe &a(e !n, not kno:!ng :hat ha% ha55ene%.
8
'n% *eter
an:ere% her, =Tell (e :hether you ol% the lan% for o (u&hB>
"he a!%, =Ge, for o (u&h.>
6
Then *eter a!% to her, =-o: ! !t that you ha$e agree% together
e
to tet the "5!r!t of the Lor%B Look, the
feet of thoe :ho ha$e bur!e% your huban%are at the %oor, an% they :!ll &arry you out.>
17 f
Then !((e%!ately
he fell %o:n at h! feet an% breathe% her lat. 'n% the young (en &a(e !n an% foun% her %ea%, an%
&arry!ng her out, bur!e% her by her huban%.
11 g
"o great fear &a(e u5on all the &hur&h an% u5on all :ho hear%
thee th!ng.
Continuing !o'er in the Chur"h
12
'n%
h
through the han% of the a5otle (any !gn an% :on%er :ere %one a(ong the 5eo5le.
!
'n% they
:ere all :!th one a&&or% !n "olo(onD *or&h.
13
Get
2
none of the ret %are% 2o!n the(,
k
but the 5eo5le etee(e%
the( h!ghly.
14
'n% bel!e$er :ere !n&rea!ngly a%%e% to the Lor%, (ult!tu%e of both (en an% :o(en,
15
o that
they brought the !&k out !nto the treet an% la!% them on be% an% &ou&he,
l
that at leat the ha%o: of *eter
5a!ng by (!ght fall on o(e of the(.
11
'lo a (ult!tu%e gathere% fro( the urroun%!ng &!t!e to Jeruale(,
br!ng!ng
(
!&k 5eo5le an% thoe :ho :ere tor(ente% by un&lean 5!r!t, an% they :ere all heale%.
/#prisoned (postles Freed
14 n
Then the h!gh 5r!et roe u5, an% all thoe :ho were :!th h!( J:h!&h ! the e&t of the "a%%u&eeK, an%
they :ere f!lle% :!th
1
!n%!gnat!on,
18 o
an% la!% the!r han% on the a5otle an% 5ut the( !n the &o((on
5r!on.
16
/ut at n!ght
5
an angel of the Lor% o5ene% the 5r!on %oor an% brought the( out, an% a!%,
27
=?o, tan%
!n the te(5le an% 5eak to the 5eo5le
8
all the :or% of th! l!fe.>
21
'n% :hen they hear% that, they entere% the te(5le early !n the (orn!ng an% taught.
r
/ut the h!gh 5r!et
an% thoe :!th h!( &a(e an% &alle% the
2
&oun&!l together, :!th all the
3
el%er of the &h!l%ren of )rael, an% ent
to the 5r!on to ha$e the( brought.
(postles on rial (gain
22
/ut :hen the off!&er &a(e an% %!% not f!n% the( !n the 5r!on, they returne% an% re5orte%,
23
ay!ng,
=)n%ee% :e foun% the 5r!on hut e&urely, an% the guar% tan%!ng
4
out!%e before the %oor; but :hen :e
o5ene% the(, :e foun% no one !n!%eE>
24
.o: :hen
5
the h!gh 5r!et,

the &a5ta!n of the te(5le, an% the &h!ef

5r!et hear% thee th!ng, they :on%ere% :hat the out&o(e :oul% be.
25
"o one &a(e an% tol% the(,
1
ay!ng,
=Look, the (en :ho( you 5ut !n 5r!on are tan%!ng !n the te(5le an% tea&h!ng the 5eo5leE>
21
Then the &a5ta!n :ent :!th the off!&er an% brought the( :!thout $!olen&e,
t
for they feare% the 5eo5le,
let they houl% be tone%.
24
'n% :hen they ha% brought the(, they et them before the &oun&!l. 'n% the h!gh
5r!et ake% the(,
28
ay!ng,
u
=#!% :e not tr!&tly &o((an% you not to tea&h !n th! na(eB 'n% look, you ha$e
f!lle% Jeruale( :!th your %o&tr!ne,
$
an% !nten% to br!ng th! 9anD
:
bloo% on uE>
26
/ut *eter an% the other a5otle an:ere% an% a!%:
<
=@e ought to obey ?o% rather than (en.
37 y
The ?o%
of our father ra!e% u5 Jeu :ho( you (ur%ere% by
+
hang!ng on a tree.
31 a
-!( ?o% ha e<alte% to -! r!ght
han% to be
b
*r!n&e an%
&
"a$!or,
%
to g!$e re5entan&e to )rael an% forg!$ene of !n.
32
'n%
e
:e are -! :!tnee
to thee th!ng, an% so alo is the -oly "5!r!t
f
:ho( ?o% ha g!$en to thoe :ho obey -!(.>
Ga#aliel1s (d)i"e
33
@hen they hear% this, they :ere
g
fur!ou
4
an% 5lotte% to k!ll the(.
34
Then one !n the &oun&!l too% u5, a
*har!ee na(e%
h
?a(al!el, a tea&her of the la: hel% !n re5e&t by all the 5eo5le, an% &o((an%e% the( to 5ut
the a5otle out!%e for a l!ttle :h!le.
35
'n% he a!% to the(: =9en of )rael,
8
take hee% to yourel$e :hat you
!nten% to %o regar%!ng thee (en.
31
Cor o(e t!(e ago Theu%a roe u5, &la!(!ng to be o(ebo%y. ' nu(ber of
(en, about four hun%re%,
6
2o!ne% h!(. -e :a la!n, an% all :ho obeye% h!( :ere &attere% an% &a(e to
noth!ng.
34
'fter th! (an, Ju%a of ?al!lee roe u5 !n the %ay of the &enu, an% %re: a:ay (any 5eo5le after
h!(. -e alo 5er!he%, an% all :ho obeye% h!( :ere %!5ere%.
38
'n% no: ) ay to you, kee5 a:ay fro( thee
(en an% let the( alone; for !f th! 5lan or th! :ork ! of (en, !t :!ll &o(e to noth!ng;
36 !
but !f !t ! of ?o%, you
&annot o$erthro: !tIlet you e$en be foun%
2
to f!ght aga!nt ?o%.>
47
'n% they agree% :!th h!(, an% :hen they ha%
k
&alle% for the a5otle
l
an% beaten them, they &o((an%e%
that they houl% not 5eak !n the na(e of Jeu, an% let the( go.
41
"o they %e5arte% fro( the 5reen&e of the
&oun&!l,
(
re2o!&!ng that they :ere &ounte% :orthy to uffer ha(e for
1
-! na(e.
42
'n% %a!ly
n
!n the te(5le, an%
!n e$ery houe,
o
they %!% not &eae tea&h!ng an% 5rea&h!ng Jeu as the Chr!t.
$e)en Chosen to $er)e
6 .o: !n thoe %ay,
a
:hen the number of the %!&!5le :a (ult!5ly!ng, there aroe a &o(5la!nt aga!nt the
-ebre: by the
b
-ellen!t,
1
be&aue the!r :!%o: :ere negle&te%
&
!n the %a!ly %!tr!but!on.
2
Then the t:el$e
u((one% the (ult!tu%e of the %!&!5le an% a!%,
%
=)t ! not %e!rable that :e houl% lea$e the :or% of ?o%
an% er$e table.
3
Therefore, brethren,
e
eek out fro( a(ong you e$en (en of good re5utat!on, full of the
-oly "5!r!t an% :!%o(, :ho( :e (ay a55o!nt o$er th!
f
bu!ne;
4
but :e
g
:!ll g!$e ourel$e &ont!nually to
5rayer an% to the (!n!try of the :or%.>
5
'n% the ay!ng 5leae% the :hole (ult!tu%e. 'n% they &hoe "te5hen,
h
a (an full of fa!th an% the -oly
"5!r!t, an%
!
*h!l!5, *ro&horu, .!&anor, T!(on, *ar(ena, an%
2
.!&ola, a 5roelyte fro( 'nt!o&h,
1
:ho( they
et before the a5otle; an%
k
:hen they ha% 5raye%,
l
they la!% han% on the(.
4
Then
(
the :or% of ?o% 5rea%, an% the nu(ber of the %!&!5le (ult!5l!e% greatly !n Jeruale(, an% a
great (any
n
of the 5r!et :ere obe%!ent to the fa!th.
$tephen (""used of Blasphe#y
8
'n% "te5hen, full of
2
fa!th an% 5o:er, %!% great
o
:on%er an% !gn a(ong the 5eo5le.
6
Then there aroe
o(e fro( :hat ! &alle% the "ynagogue of the Cree%(en JCyren!an, 'le<an%r!an, an% thoe fro( C!l!&!a an%
'!aK, %!5ut!ng :!th "te5hen.
17
'n%
5
they :ere not able to re!t the :!%o( an% the "5!r!t by :h!&h he
5oke.
11 8
Then they e&retly !n%u&e% (en to ay, =@e ha$e hear% h!( 5eak bla5he(ou :or% aga!nt 9oe
an% ?o%.>
12
'n% they t!rre% u5 the 5eo5le, the el%er, an% the &r!be; an% they &a(e u5onhim, e!+e% h!(,
an% brought him to the &oun&!l.
13
They alo et u5 fale :!tnee :ho a!%, =Th! (an %oe not &eae to
5eak
3
bla5he(ou :or% aga!nt th! holy 5la&e an% the la:;
14 r
for :e ha$e hear% h!( ay that th! Jeu of
.a+areth :!ll %etroy th! 5la&e an% &hange the &uto( :h!&h 9oe %el!$ere% to u.>
15
'n% all :ho at !n the
&oun&!l, look!ng tea%fatly at h!(, a: h! fa&e a the fa&e of an angel.
$tephen1s (ddress? he Call of (+raha#
7 Then the h!gh 5r!et a!%, ='re thee th!ng oB>
2
'n% he a!%,
a
=/rethren an% father, l!ten: The
b
?o% of glory a55eare% to our father 'braha( :hen
he :a !n 9eo5ota(!a, before he %:elt !n
&
-aran,
3
an% a!% to h!(,
%
0et out of your country and from your
relatives, and come to a land that I will show you&'
4
Then
e
he &a(e out of the lan% of the Chal%ean an% %:elt
!n -aran. 'n% fro( there, :hen h! father :a
f
%ea%, -e (o$e% h!( to th! lan% !n :h!&h you no:
%:ell.
5
'n% 0odga$e h!( no !nher!tan&e !n !t, not e$en enough to et h! foot on. /ut e$en :hen Abraham ha%
no &h!l%,
g
-e 5ro(!e% to g!$e !t to h!( for a 5oe!on, an% to h! %e&en%ant after h!(.
1
/ut ?o% 5oke !n
th! :ay:
h
that h! %e&en%ant :oul% %:ell !n a fore!gn lan%, an% that they :oul% br!ng the( !nto
!
bon%age an%
o55re them four hun%re% year.
4 2
FAnd the nation to whom they will be in bondage I will
k
2u%ge,D a!%
?o%,
l
and after that they shall come out and serve %e in this $lace&'
8 (
Then -e ga$e h!( the &o$enant of
&!r&u(&!!on;
n
an% o Abraham begot )aa& an% &!r&u(&!e% h!( on the e!ghth %ay;
o
an% )aa& begot Ja&ob,
an%
5
Ja&ob begot the t:el$e 5atr!ar&h.
he !atriar"hs in Egypt
6 8
='n% the 5atr!ar&h, be&o(!ng en$!ou,
r
ol% Joe5h !nto ;gy5t.

/ut ?o% :a :!th h!(

17
an% %el!$ere%
h!( out of all h! trouble,
t
an% ga$e h!( fa$or an% :!%o( !n the 5reen&e of *haraoh, k!ng of ;gy5t; an% he
(a%e h!( go$ernor o$er ;gy5t an% all h! houe.
11 u
.o: a fa(!ne an% great
1
trouble &a(e o$er all the lan% of
;gy5t an% Canaan, an% our father foun% no utenan&e.
12 $
/ut :hen Ja&ob hear% that there :a gra!n !n ;gy5t,
he ent out our father f!rt.
13
'n% the
:
e&on% time Joe5h :a (a%e kno:n to h! brother, an% Joe5hD
fa(!ly be&a(e kno:n to the *haraoh.
14 <
Then Joe5h ent an% &alle% h! father Ja&ob an%
y
all h! relat!$e
to him,
2
e$entyHf!$e 5eo5le.
15 +
"o Ja&ob :ent %o:n to ;gy5t;
a
an% he %!e%, he an% our
father.
11
'n%
b
they :ere &arr!e% ba&k to "he&he( an% la!% !n
&
the to(b that 'braha( bought for a u( of
(oney fro( the on of -a(or, the father of "he&he(.
God %eli)ers /srael +y Moses
14
=/ut :hen
%
the t!(e of the 5ro(!e %re: near :h!&h ?o% ha% :orn to 'braha(,
e
the 5eo5le gre: an%
(ult!5l!e% !n ;gy5t
18
t!ll another k!ng
f
aroe :ho %!% not kno: Joe5h.
16
Th! (an %ealt trea&herouly :!th our
5eo5le, an% o55ree% our forefather,
g
(ak!ng the( e<5oe the!r bab!e, o that they (!ght not l!$e.
27 h
't th!
t!(e 9oe :a born, an%
!
:a :ell 5lea!ng to ?o%; an% he :a brought u5 !n h! fatherD houe for three
(onth.
21
/ut
2
:hen he :a et out,
k
*haraohD %aughter took h!( a:ay an% brought h!( u5 a her o:n
on.
22
'n% 9oe :a learne% !n all the :!%o( of the ;gy5t!an, an% :a
l
(!ghty !n :or% an% %ee%.
23 (
=.o: :hen he :a forty year ol%, !t &a(e !nto h! heart to $!!t h! brethren, the &h!l%ren of
)rael.
24
'n% ee!ng one of them uffer :rong, he %efen%e% an% a$enge% h!( :ho :a o55ree%, an% tru&k
%o:n the ;gy5t!an.
25
Cor he u55oe% that h! brethren :oul% ha$e un%ertoo% that ?o% :oul% %el!$er the( by
h! han%, but they %!% not un%ertan%.
21
'n% the ne<t %ay he a55eare% to t:o of the( a they :ere f!ght!ng,
an% tried tore&on&!le the(, ay!ng, F9en, you are brethren; :hy %o you :rong one anotherBD
24
/ut he :ho %!%
h! ne!ghbor :rong 5uhe% h!( a:ay, ay!ng,
n
#ho made you a ruler and a 7udge over us4
28
.o you want to
/ill me as you did the )gy$tian yesterday4'
26 o
Then, at th! ay!ng, 9oe fle% an% be&a(e a %:eller !n the lan%
of 9!%!an, :here he
5
ha% t:o on.
37 8
='n% :hen forty year ha% 5ae%, an 'ngel
3
of the Lor% a55eare% to h!( !n a fla(e of f!re !n a buh, !n
the :!l%erne of 9ount "!na!.
31
@hen 9oe a: it, he (ar$ele% at the !ght; an% a he %re: near to ober$e,
the $o!&e of the Lor% &a(e to h!(,
32
ay!ng,
r
I a( the 0od of your fathers<the 0od of Abraham, the 0od of
Isaac, and the 0od of Jacob&' 'n% 9oe tre(ble% an% %are% not look.
33
F+hen the *(". a!% to h!(, =Take
your an%al off your feet, for the 5la&e :here you tan% ! holy groun%.
34
I have surely
t
een the o55re!on of
9y 5eo5le :ho are !n ;gy5t; ) ha$e hear% the!r groan!ng an% ha$e &o(e %o:n to %el!$er the(. 'n% no:
&o(e, ) :!ll
u
en% you to ;gy5t.> D
35
=Th! 9oe :ho( they re2e&te%, ay!ng,
$
#ho made you a ruler and a 7udge4' ! the one ?o% ent to
be a ruler an% a %el!$erer
:
by the han% of the 'ngel :ho a55eare% to h!( !n the buh.
31 <
-e brought the( out,
after he ha%
y
ho:n :on%er an% !gn !n the lan% of ;gy5t,
+
an% !n the Re% "ea,
a
an% !n the :!l%erne forty
year.
/srael Re+els (gainst God
34
=Th! ! that 9oe :ho a!% to the &h!l%ren of )rael,
b
+he *(". your ?o% :!ll ra!e u5 for you a
*ro5het l!ke (e fro( your brethren.
&
-!(
4
you shall hear&'
38 %
=Th! ! he :ho :a !n the
5
&ongregat!on !n the :!l%erne :!th
e
the 'ngel :ho 5oke to h!( on 9ount
"!na!, an% with our father,
f
the one :ho re&e!$e% the l!$!ng
g
ora&le
1
to g!$e to u,
36
:ho( our father
h
:oul%
not obey, but re2e&te%. 'n% !n the!r heart they turne% ba&k to ;gy5t,
47 !
ay!ng to 'aron, %a/e us gods to go
before us a for this %oses who brought us out of the land of )gy$t, we do not /now what has become of
him&'
41 2
'n% they (a%e a &alf !n thoe %ay, offere% a&r!f!&e to the !%ol, an%
k
re2o!&e% !n the :ork of the!r o:n
han%.
42
Then
l
?o% turne% an% ga$e the( u5 to :orh!5
(
the hot of hea$en, a !t ! :r!tten !n the book of the
*ro5het:
n
F#!% you offer 9e laughtere% an!(al an% a&r!f!&e %ur!ng forty years in the wilderness,
0 houe of )raelB
43
1ou also too/ u$ the tabernacle of %oloch,
'n% the tar of your go% Re(5han,
)(age :h!&h you (a%e to :orh!5;
'n%
o
) :!ll &arry you a:ay beyon% /abylon.D
God1s rue a+erna"le
44
=0ur father ha% the taberna&le of :!tne !n the :!l%erne, a -e a55o!nte%, !ntru&t!ng 9oe
5
to (ake
!t a&&or%!ng to the 5attern that he ha% een,
45 8
:h!&h our father, ha$!ng re&e!$e% !t !n turn, alo brought :!th
Johua !nto the lan% 5oee% by the ?ent!le,
r
:ho( ?o% %ro$e out before the fa&e of our father unt!l
the

%ay of #a$!%,
41 t
:ho foun% fa$or before ?o% an%
u
ake% to f!n% a %:ell!ng for the ?o% of Ja&ob.
44 $
/ut
"olo(on bu!lt -!( a houe.
48
=-o:e$er,
:
the 9ot -!gh %oe not %:ell !n te(5le (a%e :!th han%, a the 5ro5het ay:
46
FHeaven
<
! %y throne,
'n% earth ! %y footstool.
@hat houe :!ll you bu!l% for 9eB ay the L0R#,
0r :hat ! the $lace of %y rest4
57
Has %y hand not
y
(a%e all thee th!ngBD
/srael Resists the Holy $pirit
51
=1ou
+
t!ffHne&ke%
4
an%
a
un&!r&u(&!e% !n heart an% earE Gou al:ay re!t the -oly "5!r!t; a your
father did, o do you.
52 b
@h!&h of the 5ro5het %!% your father not 5ere&uteB 'n% they k!lle% thoe :ho
foretol% the &o(!ng of
&
the Jut 0ne, of :ho( you no: ha$e be&o(e the betrayer an% (ur%erer,
53 %
:ho ha$e
re&e!$e% the la: by the %!re&t!on of angel an% ha$e not ke5t it.>
$tephen the Martyr
54 e
@hen they hear% thee th!ng they :ere
8
&ut to the heart, an% they gnahe% at h!( :!th their teeth.
55
/ut
he,
f
be!ng full of the -oly "5!r!t, ga+e% !nto hea$en an% a: the
g
glory of ?o%, an% Jeu tan%!ng at the r!ght
han% of ?o%,
51
an% a!%, =LookE
h
) ee the hea$en o5ene% an% the
!
"on of 9an tan%!ng at the r!ght han% of
?o%E>
54
Then they &r!e% out :!th a lou% $o!&e, to55e% the!r ear, an% ran at h!( :!th one a&&or%;
58
an% they
&at him out of the &!ty an% tone% him. 'n%
2
the :!tnee la!% %o:n the!r &lothe at the feet of a young (an
na(e% "aul.
56
'n% they tone% "te5hen a he :a &all!ng on 0od an% ay!ng, =Lor% Jeu,
k
re&e!$e (y
5!r!t.>
17
Then he knelt %o:n an% &r!e% out :!th a lou% $o!&e,
l
=Lor%, %o not &harge the( :!th th! !n.> 'n%
:hen he ha% a!% th!, he fell alee5.
$aul !erse"utes the Chur"h
8 .o: "aul :a &onent!ng to h! %eath.
't that t!(e a great 5ere&ut!on aroe aga!nt the &hur&h :h!&h :a at Jeruale(; an%
a
they :ere all
&attere% throughout the reg!on of Ju%ea an% "a(ar!a, e<&e5t the a5otle.
2
'n% %e$out (en &arr!e%
"te5hen to his burial, an%
b
(a%e great la(entat!on o$er h!(.
3
' for "aul,
&
he (a%e ha$o& of the &hur&h, enter!ng e$ery houe, an% %ragg!ng off (en an% :o(en,
&o((!tt!ng them to 5r!on.
Christ is !rea"hed in $a#aria
4
Therefore
%
thoe :ho :ere &attere% :ent e$ery:here 5rea&h!ng the :or%.
5
Then
e
*h!l!5 :ent %o:n
to
1
the &!ty of "a(ar!a an% 5rea&he% Chr!t to the(.
1
'n% the (ult!tu%e :!th one a&&or% hee%e% the th!ng
5oken by *h!l!5, hear!ng an% ee!ng the (!ra&le :h!&h he %!%.
4
Cor
f
un&lean 5!r!t, &ry!ng :!th a lou% $o!&e,
&a(e out of (any :ho :ere 5oee%; an% (any :ho :ere 5araly+e% an% la(e :ere heale%.
8
'n% there :a
great 2oy !n that &!ty.
he $or"erer1s !rofession of Faith
6
/ut there :a a &erta!n (an &alle% "!(on, :ho 5re$!ouly
g
5ra&t!&e%
2
or&ery !n the &!ty an%
h
aton!he%
the
3
5eo5le of "a(ar!a, &la!(!ng that he :a o(eone great,
17
to :ho( they all ga$e hee%, fro( the leat to the
greatet, ay!ng, =Th! (an ! the great 5o:er of ?o%.>
11
'n% they hee%e% h!( be&aue he ha% aton!he% the(
:!th h!
4
or&er!e for a long t!(e.
12
/ut :hen they bel!e$e% *h!l!5 a he 5rea&he% the th!ng
!
&on&ern!ng the
k!ng%o( of ?o% an% the na(e of Jeu Chr!t, both (en an% :o(en :ere ba5t!+e%.
13
Then "!(on h!(elf alo
bel!e$e%; an% :hen he :a ba5t!+e% he &ont!nue% :!th *h!l!5, an% :a a(a+e%, ee!ng the (!ra&le an% !gn
:h!&h :ere %one.
he $or"erer1s $in
14
.o: :hen the
2
a5otle :ho :ere at Jeruale( hear% that "a(ar!a ha% re&e!$e% the :or% of ?o%, they
ent *eter an% John to the(,
15
:ho, :hen they ha% &o(e %o:n, 5raye% for the(
k
that they (!ght re&e!$e the
-oly "5!r!t.
11
Cor
l
a yet -e ha% fallen u5on none of the(.
(
They ha% only been ba5t!+e% !n
n
the na(e of the
Lor% Jeu.
14
Then
o
they la!% han% on the(, an% theyre&e!$e% the -oly "5!r!t.
18
'n% :hen "!(on a: that through the lay!ng on of the a5otleD han% the -oly "5!r!t :a g!$en, he
offere% the( (oney,
16
ay!ng, =?!$e (e th! 5o:er alo, that anyone on :ho( ) lay han% (ay re&e!$e the
-oly "5!r!t.>
27
/ut *eter a!% to h!(, =Gour (oney 5er!h :!th you, be&aue
5
you thought that
8
the g!ft of ?o% &oul% be
5ur&hae% :!th (oneyE
21
Gou ha$e ne!ther 5art nor 5ort!on !n th! (atter, for your
r
heart ! not r!ght !n the !ght
of ?o%.
22
Re5ent therefore of th! your :!&ke%ne, an% 5ray ?o%

!f 5erha5 the thought of your heart (ay be

forg!$en you.
23
Cor ) ee that you are
t
5o!one% by b!tterne an% boun% by !n!8u!ty.>
24
Then "!(on an:ere% an% a!%,
u
=*ray to the Lor% for (e, that none of the th!ng :h!&h you ha$e 5oken
(ay &o(e u5on (e.>
25
"o :hen they ha% tet!f!e% an% 5rea&he% the :or% of the Lor%, they returne% to Jeruale(, 5rea&h!ng the
go5el !n (any $!llage of the "a(ar!tan.
Christ is !rea"hed to an Ethiopian
21
.o: an angel of the Lor% 5oke to
$
*h!l!5, ay!ng, ='r!e an% go to:ar% the outh along the roa% :h!&h
goe %o:n fro( Jeruale( to ?a+a.> Th! !
5
%eert.
24
"o he aroe an% :ent. 'n% behol%,
:
a (an of ;th!o5!a, a
eunu&h of great author!ty un%er Can%a&e the 8ueen of the ;th!o5!an, :ho ha% &harge of all her treaury,
an%
<
ha% &o(e to Jeruale( to :orh!5,
28
:a return!ng. 'n% !tt!ng !n h! &har!ot, he :a rea%!ng )a!ah the
5ro5het.
26
Then the "5!r!t a!% to *h!l!5, =?o near an% o$ertake th! &har!ot.>
37
"o *h!l!5 ran to h!(, an% hear% h!( rea%!ng the 5ro5het )a!ah, an% a!%, =#o you un%ertan% :hat you
are rea%!ngB>
31
'n% he a!%, =-o: &an ), unle o(eone gu!%e (eB> 'n% he ake% *h!l!5 to &o(e u5 an% !t :!th
h!(.
32
The 5la&e !n the "&r!5ture :h!&h he rea% :a th!:
y
=-e :a le% a a hee5 to the laughter;
And as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
+
So He o$ened not His mouth.
33
In His humiliation His
a
2ut!&e :a taken a:ay,
And who will declare His generation4
Cor -! l!fe !
b
taken fro( the earth.>
34
"o the eunu&h an:ere% *h!l!5 an% a!%, =) ak you, of :ho( %oe the 5ro5het ay th!, of h!(elf or of
o(e other (anB>
35
Then *h!l!5 o5ene% h! (outh,
&
an% beg!nn!ng at th! "&r!5ture, 5rea&he% Jeu to
h!(.
31
.o: a they :ent %o:n the roa%, they &a(e to o(e :ater. 'n% the eunu&h a!%, ="ee, here
is :ater.
%
@hat h!n%er (e fro( be!ng ba5t!+e%B>
34 1
Then *h!l!5 a!%,
e
=)f you bel!e$e :!th all your heart, you (ay.>
'n% he an:ere% an% a!%,
f
=) bel!e$e that Jeu Chr!t ! the "on of ?o%.>
38
"o he &o((an%e% the &har!ot to tan% t!ll. 'n% both *h!l!5 an% the eunu&h :ent %o:n !nto the :ater,
an% he ba5t!+e% h!(.
36
.o: :hen they &a(e u5 out of the :ater,
g
the "5!r!t of the Lor% &aught *h!l!5 a:ay, o
that the eunu&h a: h!( no (ore; an% he :ent on h! :ay re2o!&!ng.
47
/ut *h!l!5 :a foun% at
4
'+otu. 'n%
5a!ng through, he 5rea&he% !n all the &!t!e t!ll he &a(e to
h
Caearea.
he %a#as"us Road? $aul Con)erted
9 Then
a
"aul, t!ll breath!ng threat an% (ur%er aga!nt the %!&!5le of the Lor%, :ent to the h!gh 5r!et
2
an%
ake%
b
letter fro( h!( to the ynagogue of #a(a&u, o that !f he foun% any :ho :ere of the @ay, :hether
(en or :o(en, he (!ght br!ng the( boun% to Jeruale(.
3 &
' he 2ourneye% he &a(e near #a(a&u, an% u%%enly a l!ght hone aroun% h!( fro( hea$en.
4
Then he
fell to the groun%, an% hear% a $o!&e ay!ng to h!(, ="aul, "aul,
%
:hy are you 5ere&ut!ng 9eB>
5
'n% he a!%, =@ho are Gou, Lor%B>
Then the Lor% a!%, =) a( Jeu, :ho( you are 5ere&ut!ng.
1
)t is har% for you to k!&k aga!nt the goa%.>
1
"o he, tre(bl!ng an% aton!he%, a!%, =Lor%, :hat %o Gou :ant (e to %oB>
Then the Lor% said to h!(, ='r!e an% go !nto the &!ty, an% you :!ll be tol% :hat you (ut %o.>
4
'n%
e
the (en :ho 2ourneye% :!th h!( too% 5ee&hle, hear!ng a $o!&e but ee!ng no one.
8
Then "aul
aroe fro( the groun%, an% :hen h! eye :ere o5ene% he a: no one. /ut they le% h!( by the han% an%
brought him !nto #a(a&u.
6
'n% he :a three %ay :!thout !ght, an% ne!ther ate nor %rank.
(nanias Baptizes $aul
17
.o: there :a a &erta!n %!&!5le at #a(a&u
f
na(e% 'nan!a; an% to h!( the Lor% a!% !n a
$!!on, ='nan!a.>
'n% he a!%, =-ere ) a(, Lor%.>
11
"o the Lor% said to h!(, ='r!e an% go to the treet &alle% "tra!ght, an% !n8u!re at the houe of Ju%a
for one &alle% "aul
g
of Taru, for behol%, he ! 5ray!ng.
12
'n% !n a $!!on he ha een a (an na(e% 'nan!a
&o(!ng !n an%5utt!ng his han% on h!(, o that he (!ght re&e!$e h! !ght.>
13
Then 'nan!a an:ere%, =Lor%, ) ha$e hear% fro( (any about th! (an,
h
ho: (u&h
2
har( he ha %one to
Gour a!nt !n Jeruale(.
14
'n% here he ha author!ty fro( the &h!ef 5r!et to b!n% all
!
:ho &all on Gour
na(e.>
15
/ut the Lor% a!% to h!(, =?o, for
2
he ! a &hoen $eel of 9!ne to bear 9y na(e
before
k
?ent!le,
l
k!ng, an% the
(
&h!l%ren
3
of )rael.
11
Cor
n
) :!ll ho: h!( ho: (any th!ng he (ut uffer for
9y
o
na(eD ake.>
14 5
'n% 'nan!a :ent h! :ay an% entere% the houe; an%
8
lay!ng h! han% on h!( he a!%, =/rother "aul,
the Lor%
4
Jeu, :ho a55eare% to you on the roa% a you &a(e, ha ent (e that you (ay re&e!$e your !ght
an%
r
be f!lle% :!th the -oly "5!r!t.>
18
)((e%!ately there fell fro( h! eye somethingl!ke &ale, an% he
re&e!$e% h! !ght at on&e; an% he aroe an% :a ba5t!+e%.
16
"o :hen he ha% re&e!$e% foo%, he :a trengthene%.

Then "aul 5ent o(e %ay :!th the %!&!5le at

#a(a&u.
$aul !rea"hes Christ
27
)((e%!ately he 5rea&he%
5
the Chr!t !n the ynagogue, that -e ! the "on of ?o%.
21
Then all :ho hear% :ere a(a+e%, an% a!%,
t
=) th! not he :ho %etroye% thoe :ho &alle% on th! na(e
!n Jeruale(, an% ha &o(e here for that 5ur5oe, o that he (!ght br!ng the( boun% to the &h!ef 5r!etB>
22
/ut "aul !n&reae% all the (ore !n trength,
u
an% &onfoun%e% the Je: :ho %:elt !n #a(a&u, 5ro$!ng
that th! Jesus ! the Chr!t.
$aul Es"apes %eath
23
.o: after (any %ay :ere 5at,
$
the Je: 5lotte% to k!ll h!(.
24 :
/ut the!r 5lot be&a(e kno:n to "aul.
'n% they :at&he% the gate %ay an% n!ght, to k!ll h!(.
25
Then the %!&!5le took h!( by n!ght an%
<
let him %o:n
through the :all !n a large baket.
$aul at Jerusale#
21
'n%
y
:hen "aul ha% &o(e to Jeruale(, he tr!e% to 2o!n the %!&!5le; but they :ere all afra!% of h!(, an%
%!% not bel!e$e that he :a a %!&!5le.
24 +
/ut /arnaba took h!( an% brought him to the a5otle. 'n% he
%e&lare% to the( ho: he ha% een the Lor% on the roa%, an% that -e ha% 5oken to h!(,
a
an% ho: he ha%
5rea&he% bol%ly at #a(a&u !n the na(e of Jeu.
28
"o
b
he :a :!th the( at Jeruale(, &o(!ng !n an% go!ng
out.
26
'n% he 5oke bol%ly !n the na(e of the Lor% Jeu an% %!5ute% aga!nt the
&
-ellen!t,
1

%
but they
atte(5te% to k!ll h!(.
37
@hen the brethren foun% out, they brought h!( %o:n to Caearea an% ent h!( out to
Taru.
he Chur"h !rospers
31 e
Then the
4
&hur&he throughout all Ju%ea, ?al!lee, an% "a(ar!a ha% 5ea&e an% :ere
f
e%!f!e%.
8
'n% :alk!ng
!n the
g
fear of the Lor% an% !n the
h
&o(fort of the -oly "5!r!t, they :ere
!
(ult!5l!e%.
(eneas Healed
32
.o: !t &a(e to 5a, a *eter :ent
2
through all $arts of the country,that he alo &a(e %o:n to the a!nt
:ho %:elt !n Ly%%a.
33
There he foun% a &erta!n (an na(e% 'enea, :ho ha% been be%r!%%en e!ght year an%
:a 5araly+e%.
34
'n% *eter a!% to h!(, ='enea,
k
Jeu the Chr!t heal you. 'r!e an% (ake your be%.> Then
he aroe !((e%!ately.
35
"o all :ho %:elt at Ly%%a an%
l
"haron a: h!( an%
(
turne% to the Lor%.
%or"as Restored to &ife
31
't Jo55a there :a a &erta!n %!&!5le na(e%
6
Tab!tha, :h!&h ! tranlate%
1
#or&a. Th! :o(an :a
full
n
of goo% :ork an% &har!table %ee% :h!&h he %!%.
34
/ut !t ha55ene% !n thoe %ay that he be&a(e !&k
an% %!e%. @hen they ha% :ahe% her, they la!% her !n
o
an u55er roo(.
38
'n% !n&e Ly%%a :a near Jo55a, an%
the %!&!5le ha% hear% that *eter :a there, theyent t:o (en to h!(, !(5lor!ng him not to %elay !n &o(!ng to
the(.
36
Then *eter aroe an% :ent :!th the(. @hen he ha% &o(e, they brought him to the u55er roo(. 'n% all
the :!%o: too% by h!( :ee5!ng, ho:!ng the tun!& an% gar(ent :h!&h #or&a ha% (a%e :h!le he :a
:!th the(.
47
/ut *eter
5
5ut the( all out, an%
8
knelt %o:n an% 5raye%. 'n% turn!ng to the bo%y he
r
a!%, =Tab!tha,
ar!e.> 'n% he o5ene% her eye, an% :hen he a: *eter he at u5.
41
Then he ga$e her his han% an% l!fte% her
u5; an% :hen he ha% &alle% the a!nt an% :!%o:, he 5reente% her al!$e.
42
'n% !t be&a(e kno:n throughout
all Jo55a,

an% (any bel!e$e% on the Lor%.

43
"o !t :a that he taye% (any %ay !n Jo55a :!th
t
"!(on, a tanner.
Cornelius $ends a %elegation
10 There :a a &erta!n (an !n
a
Caearea &alle% Cornel!u, a &entur!on of :hat :a &alle% the
)tal!an
1
Reg!(ent,
2 b
a %e$out man an% one :ho
&
feare% ?o% :!th all h! houehol%, :ho ga$e
2
al( generouly
to the 5eo5le, an% 5raye% to ?o% al:ay.
3
'bout
3
the n!nth hour of the %ay
%
he a: &learly !n a $!!on an angel
of ?o% &o(!ng !n an% ay!ng to h!(, =Cornel!uE>
4
'n% :hen he ober$e% h!(, he :a afra!%, an% a!%, =@hat ! !t, lor%B>
"o he a!% to h!(, =Gour 5rayer an% your al( ha$e &o(e u5 for a (e(or!al before ?o%.
5
.o:
e
en% (en
to Jo55a, an% en% for "!(on :hoe urna(e ! *eter.
1
-e ! lo%g!ng :!th
f
"!(on, a tanner, :hoe houe ! by
the ea.
g
-e
4
:!ll tell you :hat you (ut %o.>
4
'n% :hen the angel :ho 5oke to h!( ha% %e5arte%, Cornel!u
&alle% t:o of h! houehol% er$ant an% a %e$out ol%!er fro( a(ong thoe :ho :a!te% on h!(
&ont!nually.
8
"o :hen he ha% e<5la!ne% all these th!ng to the(, he ent the( to Jo55a.
!eter1s Vision
6
The ne<t %ay, a they :ent on the!r 2ourney an% %re: near the &!ty,
h
*eter :ent u5 on the houeto5 to 5ray,
about
5
the !<th hour.
17
Then he be&a(e $ery hungry an% :ante% to eat; but :h!le they (a%e rea%y, he fell !nto
a tran&e
11
an%
!
a: hea$en o5ene% an% an ob2e&t l!ke a great heet boun% at the four &orner, %e&en%!ng to h!(
an% let %o:n to the earth.
12
)n !t :ere allk!n% of fourHfoote% an!(al of the earth, :!l% beat, &ree5!ng th!ng,
an% b!r% of the a!r.
13
'n% a $o!&e &a(e to h!(, =R!e, *eter; k!ll an% eat.>
14
/ut *eter a!%, =.ot o, Lor%E
2
Cor ) ha$e ne$er eaten anyth!ng &o((on or un&lean.>
15
'n% a $o!&e s$o/e to h!( aga!n the e&on% t!(e,
k
=@hat ?o% ha
1
&leane% you (ut not &all
&o((on.>
11
Th! :a %one three t!(e. 'n% the ob2e&t :a taken u5 !nto hea$en aga!n.
$u##oned to Caesarea
14
.o: :h!le *eter
4
:on%ere% :!th!n h!(elf :hat th! $!!on :h!&h he ha% een (eant, behol%, the (en
:ho ha% been ent fro( Cornel!u ha% (a%e !n8u!ry for "!(onD houe, an% too% before the gate.
18
'n% they
&alle% an% ake% :hether "!(on, :hoe urna(e :a *eter, :a lo%g!ng there.
16
@h!le *eter thought about the $!!on,
l
the "5!r!t a!% to h!(, =/ehol%, three (en are eek!ng you.
27 (
'r!e
therefore, go %o:n an% go :!th the(, %oubt!ng noth!ng; for ) ha$e ent the(.>
21
Then *eter :ent %o:n to the (en
8
:ho ha% been ent to h!( fro( Cornel!u, an% a!%, =Ge, ) a( he
:ho( you eek. Cor :hat reaon ha$e you &o(eB>
22
'n% they a!%, =Cornel!u the &entur!on, a 2ut (an, one :ho fear ?o% an%
n
ha a goo% re5utat!on
a(ong all the nat!on of the Je:, :a %!$!nely!ntru&te% by a holy angel to u((on you to h! houe, an% to
hear :or% fro( you.>
23
Then he !n$!te% the( !n an% lo%ge% them.
0n the ne<t %ay *eter :ent a:ay :!th the(,
o
an% o(e brethren fro( Jo55a a&&o(5an!e% h!(.
!eter Meets Cornelius
24
'n% the follo:!ng %ay they entere% Caearea. .o: Cornel!u :a :a!t!ng for the(, an% ha% &alle%
together h! relat!$e an% &loe fr!en%.
25
' *eter :a &o(!ng !n, Cornel!u (et h!( an% fell %o:n at h! feet
an% :orh!5e% him.
21
/ut *eter l!fte% h!( u5, ay!ng,
5
="tan% u5; ) (yelf a( alo a (an.>
24
'n% a he talke%
:!th h!(, he :ent !n an% foun% (any :ho ha% &o(e together.
28
Then he a!% to the(, =Gou kno:
ho:
8
unla:ful !t ! for a Je:!h (an to kee5 &o(5any :!th or go to one of another nat!on. /ut
r
?o% ha ho:n
(e that ) houl% not &all any (an &o((on or un&lean.
26
Therefore ) &a(e :!thout ob2e&t!on a oon a ) :a
ent for. ) ak, then, for :hat reaon ha$e you ent for (eB>
37
"o Cornel!u a!%,
6
=Cour %ay ago ) :a fat!ng unt!l th! hour; an% atthe n!nth hour ) 5raye% !n (y
houe, an% behol%,

a (an too% before (e

t
!n br!ght &loth!ng,
31
an% a!%, FCornel!u,
u
your 5rayer ha been
hear%, an%
$
your
1
al( are re(e(bere% !n the !ght of ?o%.
32
"en% therefore to Jo55a an% &all "!(on here,
:hoe urna(e ! *eter. -e ! lo%g!ng !n the houe of "!(on, a tanner, by the ea.
2
@hen he &o(e, he :!ll
5eak to you.D
33
"o ) ent to you !((e%!ately, an% you ha$e %one :ell to &o(e. .o: therefore, :e are all
5reent before ?o%, to hear all the th!ng &o((an%e% you by ?o%.>
!rea"hing to Cornelius1 Household
34
Then *eter o5ene% his (outh an% a!%:
:
=)n truth ) 5er&e!$e that ?o% ho: no 5art!al!ty.
35
/ut
<
!n e$ery
nat!on :hoe$er fear -!( an% :ork r!ghteoune !
y
a&&e5te% by -!(.
31
The :or% :h!&h 0od ent to
the
3
&h!l%ren of )rael,
+
5rea&h!ng 5ea&e through Jeu Chr!tI
a
-e ! Lor% of allI
34
that :or% you kno:, :h!&h
:a 5ro&la!(e% throughout all Ju%ea, an%
b
began fro( ?al!lee after the ba5t!( :h!&h John
5rea&he%:
38
ho:
&
?o% ano!nte% Jeu of .a+areth :!th the -oly "5!r!t an% :!th 5o:er, :ho
%
:ent about %o!ng
goo% an% heal!ng all :ho :ere o55ree% by the %e$!l,
e
for ?o% :a :!th -!(.
36
'n% :e are
f
:!tnee of all
th!ng :h!&h -e %!% both !n the lan% of the Je: an% !n Jeruale(, :ho(
4
they
g
k!lle% by hang!ng on a
tree.
47
-!(
h
?o% ra!e% u5 on the th!r% %ay, an% ho:e% -!( o5enly,
41 !
not to all the 5eo5le, but to :!tnee
&hoen before by ?o%, even to u
2
:ho ate an% %rank :!th -!( after -e aroe fro( the %ea%.
42
'n%
k
-e
&o((an%e% u to 5rea&h to the 5eo5le, an% to tet!fy
l
that !t ! -e :ho :a or%a!ne% by ?o% to be Ju%ge
(
of
the l!$!ng an% the %ea%.
43 n
To -!( all the 5ro5het :!tne that, through -! na(e,
o
:hoe$er bel!e$e !n -!(
:!ll re&e!$e
5
re(!!on
5
of !n.>
he Holy $pirit Falls on the Gentiles
44
@h!le *eter :a t!ll 5eak!ng thee :or%,
8
the -oly "5!r!t fell u5on all thoe :ho hear% the
:or%.
45 r
'n%
1
thoe of the &!r&u(&!!on :ho bel!e$e% :ere aton!he%, a (any a &a(e :!th *eter,

be&aue
the g!ft of the -oly "5!r!t ha% been 5oure% out on the ?ent!le alo.
41
Cor they hear% the( 5eak :!th tongue
an% (agn!fy ?o%.
Then *eter an:ere%,
44
=Can anyone forb!% :ater, that thee houl% not be ba5t!+e% :ho ha$e re&e!$e% the
-oly "5!r!t
t
2ut a :e have4>
48 u
'n% he &o((an%e% the( to be ba5t!+e%
$
!n the na(e of the Lor%. Then they
ake% h!( to tay a fe: %ay.
!eter %efends God1s Gra"e
11 .o: the a5otle an% brethren :ho :ere !n Ju%ea hear% that the ?ent!le ha% alo re&e!$e% the :or% of
?o%.
2
'n% :hen *eter &a(e u5 to Jeruale(,
a
thoe of the &!r&u(&!!on &onten%e% :!th h!(,
3
ay!ng,
b
=Gou
:ent !n to un&!r&u(&!e% (en
&
an% ate :!th the(E>
4
/ut *eter e<5la!ne% it to the(
%
!n or%er fro( the beg!nn!ng, ay!ng:
5 e
=) :a !n the &!ty of Jo55a 5ray!ng;
an% !n a tran&e ) a: a $!!on, an ob2e&t %e&en%!ng l!ke a great heet, let %o:n fro( hea$en by four &orner;
an% !t &a(e to (e.
1
@hen ) ober$e% !t !ntently an% &on!%ere%, ) a: fourHfoote%an!(al of the earth, :!l%
beat, &ree5!ng th!ng, an% b!r% of the a!r.
4
'n% ) hear% a $o!&e ay!ng to (e, FR!e, *eter; k!ll an% eat.D
8
/ut )
a!%, F.ot o, Lor%E Cor noth!ng &o((on or un&lean ha at any t!(e entere% (y (outh.D
6
/ut the $o!&e
an:ere% (e aga!n fro( hea$en, F@hat ?o% ha &leane% you (ut not &all &o((on.D
17
.o: th! :a %one
three t!(e, an% all :ere %ra:n u5 aga!n !nto hea$en.
11
't that $ery (o(ent, three (en too% before the houe
:here ) :a, ha$!ng been ent to (e fro( Caearea.
12
Then
f
the "5!r!t tol% (e to go :!th the(, %oubt!ng
noth!ng. 9oreo$er
g
thee !< brethren a&&o(5an!e% (e, an% :e entere% the (anD houe.
13 h
'n% he tol% u ho:
he ha% een an angel tan%!ng !n h! houe, :ho a!% to h!(, F"en% (en to Jo55a, an% &all for "!(on :hoe
urna(e ! *eter,
14
:ho :!ll tell you :or% by :h!&h you an% all your houehol% :!ll be a$e%.D
15
'n% a )
began to 5eak, the -oly "5!r!t fell u5on the(,
!
a u5on u at the beg!nn!ng.
11
Then ) re(e(bere% the :or% of
the Lor%, ho: -e a!%,
2
FJohn !n%ee% ba5t!+e% :!th :ater, but
k
you hall be ba5t!+e% :!th the -oly "5!r!t.D
14 l
)f
therefore ?o% ga$e the( the a(e g!ft a He gave u :hen :e bel!e$e% on the Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
(
:ho :a )
that ) &oul% :!thtan% ?o%B>
18
@hen they hear% thee th!ng they be&a(e !lent; an% they glor!f!e% ?o%, ay!ng,
n
=Then ?o% ha alo
grante% to the ?ent!le re5entan&e to l!fe.>
Barna+as and $aul at (ntio"h
16 o
.o: thoe :ho :ere &attere% after the 5ere&ut!on that aroe o$er "te5hen tra$ele% a far a *hoen!&!a,
Cy5ru, an% 'nt!o&h, 5rea&h!ng the :or% to no one but the Je: only.
27
/ut o(e of the( :ere (en fro(
Cy5ru an% Cyrene, :ho, :hen they ha% &o(e to 'nt!o&h, 5oke to
5
the -ellen!t, 5rea&h!ng the Lor%
Jeu.
21
'n%
8
the han% of the Lor% :a :!th the(, an% a great nu(ber bel!e$e% an%
r
turne% to the Lor%.
22
Then ne: of thee th!ng &a(e to the ear of the &hur&h !n Jeruale(, an% they ent out

/arnaba to go
a far a 'nt!o&h.
23
@hen he &a(e an% ha% een the gra&e of ?o%, he :a gla%, an%
t
en&ourage% the( all that
:!th 5ur5oe of heart they houl% &ont!nue :!th the Lor%.
24
Cor he :a a goo% (an,
u
full of the -oly "5!r!t an%
of fa!th.
$
'n% a great (any 5eo5le :ere a%%e% to the Lor%.
25
Then /arnaba %e5arte% for
:
Taru to eek "aul.
21
'n% :hen he ha% foun% h!(, he brought h!( to
'nt!o&h. "o !t :a that for a :hole year they ae(ble% :!th the &hur&h an% taught a great (any 5eo5le. 'n%
the %!&!5le :ere f!rt &alle% Chr!t!an !n 'nt!o&h.
Relief to Judea
24
'n% !n thee %ay
<
5ro5het &a(e fro( Jeruale( to 'nt!o&h.
28
Then one of the(, na(e%
y
'gabu, too%
u5 an% ho:e% by the "5!r!t that there :a go!ng to be a great fa(!ne throughout all the :orl%, :h!&h alo
ha55ene% !n the %ay of
+
Clau%!u Caear.
26
Then the %!&!5le, ea&h a&&or%!ng to h! ab!l!ty, %eter(!ne% to
en%
a
rel!ef to the brethren %:ell!ng !n Ju%ea.
37 b
Th! they alo %!%, an% ent !t to the el%er by the han% of
/arnaba an% "aul.
Herod1s Violen"e to the Chur"h
12 .o: about that t!(e -ero% the k!ng tret&he% out his han% to hara o(e fro( the &hur&h.
2
Then he
k!lle% Ja(e
a
the brother of John :!th the :or%.
3
'n% be&aue he a: that !t 5leae% the Je:, he 5ro&ee%e%
further to e!+e *eter alo. .o: !t :a during
b
the #ay of 3nlea$ene% /rea%.
4
"o
&
:hen he ha% arrete% h!(,
he 5ut him !n 5r!on, an% %el!$ere% him to four
1
8ua% of ol%!er to kee5 h!(, !nten%!ng to br!ng h!( before
the 5eo5le after *ao$er.
!eter Freed fro# !rison
5
*eter :a therefore ke5t !n 5r!on, but
2
&ontant 5rayer :a offere% to ?o% for h!( by the &hur&h.
1
'n%
:hen -ero% :a about to br!ng h!( out, that n!ght *eter :a lee5!ng, boun% :!th t:o &ha!n bet:een t:o
ol%!er; an% the guar% before the %oor :ere
3
kee5!ng the 5r!on.
4
.o: behol%,
%
an angel of the Lor% too%
by him, an% a l!ght hone !n the 5r!on; an% he tru&k *eter on the !%e an% ra!e% h!( u5, ay!ng, ='r!e
8u!&klyE> 'n% h! &ha!n fell off his han%.
8
Then the angel a!% to h!(, =?!r% yourelf an% t!e on your
an%al>; an% o he %!%. 'n% he a!% to h!(, =*ut on your gar(ent an% follo: (e.>
6
"o he :ent out an%
follo:e% h!(, an%
e
%!% not kno: that :hat :a %one by the angel :a real, but thought
f
he :a ee!ng a
$!!on.
17
@hen they :ere 5at the f!rt an% the e&on% guar% 5ot, they &a(e to the !ron gate that lea% to the
&!ty,
g
:h!&h o5ene% to the( of !t o:n a&&or%; an% they :ent out an% :ent %o:n one treet, an% !((e%!ately
the angel %e5arte% fro( h!(.
11
'n% :hen *eter ha% &o(e to h!(elf, he a!%, =.o: ) kno: for &erta!n that
h
the Lor% ha ent -! angel,
an%
!
ha %el!$ere% (e fro( the han% of -ero% an% from all the e<5e&tat!on of the Je:!h 5eo5le.>
12
"o, :hen he ha% &on!%ere% this,
2
he &a(e to the houe of 9ary, the (other of
k
John :hoe urna(e :a
9ark, :here (any :ere gathere% together
l
5ray!ng.
13
'n% a *eter kno&ke% at the %oor of the gate, a g!rl
na(e% Rho%a &a(e to an:er.
14
@hen he re&ogn!+e% *eterD $o!&e, be&aue of her gla%ne he %!% not o5en
the gate, but ran !n an% announ&e% that *eter too% before the gate.
15
/ut they a!% to her, =Gou are be!%e
yourelfE> Get he ke5t !n!t!ng that !t :a o. "o they a!%,
(
=)t ! h! angel.>
11
.o: *eter &ont!nue% kno&k!ng; an% :hen they o5ene% the door an% a: h!(, they :ere
aton!he%.
14
/ut
n
(ot!on!ng to the( :!th h! han% to kee5 !lent, he %e&lare% to the( ho: the Lor% ha%
brought h!( out of the 5r!on. 'n% he a!%, =?o, tell thee th!ng to Ja(e an% to the brethren.> 'n% he
%e5arte% an% :ent to another 5la&e.
18
Then, a oon a !t :a %ay, there :a no (all
4
t!r a(ong the ol%!er about :hat ha% be&o(e of
*eter.
16
/ut :hen -ero% ha% ear&he% for h!( an% not foun% h!(, he e<a(!ne% the guar% an% &o((an%e%
that they houl% be 5ut to %eath.
'n% he :ent %o:n fro( Ju%ea to Caearea, an% taye% there.
Herod1s Violent %eath
27
.o: -ero% ha% been $ery angry :!th the 5eo5le of
o
Tyre an% "!%on; but they &a(e to h!( :!th one
a&&or%, an% ha$!ng (a%e /latu
5
the k!ngD 5eronal a!%e the!r fr!en%, they ake% for 5ea&e, be&aue
5
the!r
&ountry :a
1
u55l!e% :!th foo% by the k!ngD country.
21
"o on a et %ay -ero%, arraye% !n royal a55arel, at on h! throne an% ga$e an orat!on to the(.
22
'n%
the 5eo5le ke5t hout!ng, =The $o!&e of a go% an% not of a (anE>
23
Then !((e%!ately an angel of the
Lor%
8
tru&k h!(, be&aue
r
he %!% not g!$e glory to ?o%. 'n% he :a eaten by :or( an%
4
%!e%.
24
/ut

the :or% of ?o% gre: an% (ult!5l!e%.

Barna+as and $aul (ppointed
25
'n%
t
/arnaba an% "aul returne%
8
fro( Jeruale( :hen they ha%
u
fulf!lle% their (!n!try, an% they
alo
$
took :!th the(
:
John :hoe urna(e :a 9ark.
13 .o:
a
!n the &hur&h that :a at 'nt!o&h there :ere &erta!n 5ro5het an% tea&her:
b
/arnaba, "!(eon :ho
:a &alle% .!ger,
&
Lu&!u of Cyrene, 9anaen :ho ha% been brought u5 :!th -ero% the tetrar&h, an% "aul.
2
'
they (!n!tere% to the Lor% an% fate%, the -oly "5!r!t a!%,
%
=.o: e5arate to 9e /arnaba an% "aul for the
:ork
e
to :h!&h ) ha$e &alle% the(.>
3
Then,
f
ha$!ng fate% an% 5raye%, an% la!% han% on the(, they
ent them a:ay.
!rea"hing in Cyprus
4
"o, be!ng ent out by the -oly "5!r!t, they :ent %o:n to "eleu&!a, an% fro( there they a!le%
to
g
Cy5ru.
5
'n% :hen they arr!$e% !n "ala(!,
h
they 5rea&he% the :or% of ?o% !n the ynagogue of the Je:.
They alo ha%
!
John a their a!tant.
1
.o: :hen they ha% gone through
1
the !lan% to *a5ho, they foun%
2
a &erta!n or&erer, a fale 5ro5het, a
Je: :hoe na(e was /arHJeu,
4
:ho :a :!th the 5ro&onul, "erg!u *aulu, an !ntell!gent (an. Th! (an
&alle% for /arnaba an% "aul an% ought to hear the :or% of ?o%.
8
/ut
k
;ly(a the or&erer Jfor o h! na(e !
tranlate%K
2
:!thtoo% the(, eek!ng to turn the 5ro&onul a:ay fro( the fa!th.
6
Then "aul, :ho alo is
called *aul,
l
f!lle% :!th the -oly "5!r!t, looke% !ntently at h!(
17
an% a!%, =0 full of all %e&e!t an% all
frau%,
(
you on of the %e$!l, you ene(y of all r!ghteoune, :!ll you not &eae 5er$ert!ng the tra!ght :ay of
the Lor%B
11
'n% no:, !n%ee%,
n
the han% of the Lor% is u5on you, an% you hall be bl!n%, not ee!ng the un for a
t!(e.>
'n% !((e%!ately a %ark (!t fell on h!(, an% he :ent aroun% eek!ng o(eone to lea% h!( by the
han%.
12
Then the 5ro&onul bel!e$e%, :hen he a: :hat ha% been %one, be!ng aton!he% at the tea&h!ng of the
Lor%.
(t (ntio"h in !isidia
13
.o: :hen *aul an% h! 5arty et a!l fro( *a5ho, they &a(e to *erga !n *a(5hyl!a; an%
o
John,
%e5art!ng fro( the(, returne% to Jeruale(.
14
/ut :hen they %e5arte% fro( *erga, they &a(e to 'nt!o&h !n
*!!%!a, an%
5
:ent !nto the ynagogue on the "abbath %ay an% at %o:n.
15
'n%
8
after the rea%!ng of the La: an%
the *ro5het, the ruler of the ynagogue ent to the(, ay!ng, =9en and brethren, !f you ha$e
r
any :or%
of
3
e<hortat!on for the 5eo5le, ay on.>
11
Then *aul too% u5, an% (ot!on!ng :!th his han% a!%, =9en of )rael, an%

you :ho fear ?o%,

l!ten:
14
The ?o% of th! 5eo5le
4
)rael
t
&hoe our father, an% e<alte% the 5eo5le
u
:hen they %:elt a tranger
!n the lan% of ;gy5t, an% :!th
5
an u5l!fte% ar( -e
$
brought the( out of !t.
18
.o:
:
for a t!(e of about forty
year -e 5ut u5 :!th the!r :ay !n the :!l%erne.
16
'n% :hen -e ha% %etroye%
<
e$en nat!on !n the lan% of
Canaan,
y
-e %!tr!bute% the!r lan% to the( by allot(ent.
27
='fter that
+
-e ga$e them 2u%ge for about four hun%re% an% f!fty year,
a
unt!l "a(uel the 5ro5het.
21 b
'n%
after:ar% they ake% for a k!ng; o ?o% ga$e the(
&
"aul the on of A!h, a (an of the tr!be of /en2a(!n, for
forty year.
22
'n%
%
:hen -e ha% re(o$e% h!(,
e
-e ra!e% u5 for the( #a$!% a k!ng, to :ho( alo -e ga$e
tet!(ony an% a!%,
f
I have found .avid theson of Jee,
g
a man after %y o:n heart, :ho :!ll %o all 9y
:!ll.'
23 h
Cro( th! (anD ee%, a&&or%!ng
!
to the 5ro(!e, ?o% ra!e% u5 for )rael
2
a
1
"a$!orIJeuI
24 k
after
John ha% f!rt 5rea&he%, before -! &o(!ng, the ba5t!( of re5entan&e to all the 5eo5le of )rael.
25
'n% a John
:a f!n!h!ng h! &oure, he a!%,
l
F@ho %o you th!nk ) a(B ) a( not He. /ut behol%,
(
there &o(e 0ne after
(e, the an%al of :hoe feet ) a( not :orthy to looe.D
21
=9en and brethren, on of the
4
fa(!ly of 'braha(, an%
n
thoe a(ong you :ho fear ?o%,
o
to you
the
8
:or% of th! al$at!on ha been ent.
24
Cor thoe :ho %:ell !n Jeruale(, an% the!r ruler,
5
be&aue they %!%
not kno: -!(, nor e$en the $o!&e of the *ro5het :h!&h are rea% e$ery "abbath, ha$e fulf!lle% them !n
&on%e(n!ng Him.
28 8
'n% though they foun% no &aue for%eath in Him, they ake% *!late that -e houl% be 5ut
to %eath.
26 r
.o: :hen they ha% fulf!lle% all that :a :r!tten &on&ern!ng -!(,

they took Him %o:n fro( the

tree an% la!% Him !n a to(b.
37 t
/ut ?o% ra!e% -!( fro( the %ea%.
31 u
-e :a een for (any %ay by thoe :ho
&a(e u5 :!th -!( fro( ?al!lee to Jeruale(, :ho are -! :!tnee to the 5eo5le.
32
'n% :e %e&lare to you
gla% t!%!ngI
$
that 5ro(!e :h!&h :a (a%e to the father.
33
?o% ha fulf!lle% th! for u the!r &h!l%ren, !n that
-e ha ra!e% u5 Jeu. ' !t ! alo :r!tten !n the e&on% *al(:
:
FGou are 9y "on,
+oday I have begotten 1ou&'
34
'n% that -e ra!e% -!( fro( the %ea%, no (ore to return to
6
&orru5t!on, -e ha 5oken thu:
<
F) :!ll g!$e you the ure
1
(er&!e of #a$!%.D
35
Therefore -e alo ay !n another -salm,
y
FGou :!ll not allo: Gour -oly 0ne to ee &orru5t!on.D
31
=Cor #a$!%, after he ha% er$e%
2
h! o:n generat!on by the :!ll of ?o%,
+
fell alee5, :a bur!e% :!th h!
father, an%
3
a: &orru5t!on;
34
but -e :ho( ?o% ra!e% u5
4
a: no &orru5t!on.
38
Therefore let !t be kno:n to
you, brethren, that
a
through th! 9an ! 5rea&he% to you the forg!$ene of !n;
36
an%
b
by -!( e$eryone :ho
bel!e$e ! 2ut!f!e% fro( all th!ng fro( :h!&h you &oul% not be 2ut!f!e% by the la: of 9oe.
47
/e:are
therefore, let :hat ha been 5oken !n the 5ro5het &o(e u5on you:
41
FBehold,
&
you des$isers,
9ar$el an% 5er!hE
Cor ) :ork a :ork !n your %ay,
' :ork :h!&h you :!ll by no (ean bel!e$e,
Though one :ere to %e&lare !t to you.D >
Blessing and Confli"t at (ntio"h
42 5
"o :hen the Je: :ent out of the ynagogue, the ?ent!le begge% that thee :or% (!ght be 5rea&he% to
the( the ne<t "abbath.
43
.o: :hen the &ongregat!on ha% broken u5, (any of the Je: an% %e$out 5roelyte
follo:e% *aul an% /arnaba, :ho, 5eak!ng to the(,
%
5erua%e% the( to &ont!nue !n
e
the gra&e of ?o%.
44
0n the ne<t "abbath al(ot the :hole &!ty &a(e together to hear the :or% of ?o%.
45
/ut :hen the Je:
a: the (ult!tu%e, they :ere f!lle% :!th en$y; an% &ontra%!&t!ng an% bla5he(!ng, they
f
o55oe% the th!ng
5oken by *aul.
41
Then *aul an% /arnaba gre: bol% an% a!%,
g
=)t :a ne&eary that the :or% of ?o% houl%
be 5oken to you f!rt; but
h
!n&e you re2e&t !t, an% 2u%ge yourel$e un:orthy of e$erlat!ng l!fe, behol%,
!
:e
turn to the ?ent!le.
44
Cor o the Lor% ha &o((an%e% u:
2
F) ha$e et you a a l!ght to the ?ent!le,
+hat you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth&' >
48
.o: :hen the ?ent!le hear% th!, they :ere gla% an% glor!f!e% the :or% of the Lor%.
k
'n% a (any a
ha% been a55o!nte% to eternal l!fe bel!e$e%.
46
'n% the :or% of the Lor% :a be!ng 5rea% throughout all the reg!on.
57
/ut the Je: t!rre% u5 the %e$out
an% 5ro(!nent :o(en an% the &h!ef (en of the &!ty,
l
ra!e% u5 5ere&ut!on aga!nt *aul an% /arnaba, an%
e<5elle% the( fro( the!r reg!on.
51 (
/ut they hook off the %ut fro( the!r feet aga!nt the(, an% &a(e to
)&on!u(.
52
'n% the %!&!5le
n
:ere f!lle% :!th 2oy an%
o
:!th the -oly "5!r!t.
(t /"oniu#
14 .o: !t ha55ene% !n )&on!u( that they :ent together to the ynagogue of the Je:, an% o 5oke that a
great (ult!tu%e both of the Je: an% of the
a
?reek bel!e$e%.
2
/ut the unbel!e$!ng Je: t!rre% u5 the ?ent!le
an%
1
5o!one% the!r
2
(!n% aga!nt the brethren.
3
Therefore they taye% there a long t!(e, 5eak!ng bol%ly !n the
Lor%,
b
:ho :a bear!ng :!tne to the :or% of -! gra&e, grant!ng !gn an%
&
:on%er to be %one by the!r
han%.
4
/ut the (ult!tu%e of the &!ty :a
%
%!$!%e%: 5art !%e% :!th the Je:, an% 5art :!th the
e
a5otle.
5
'n%
:hen a $!olent atte(5t :a (a%e by both the ?ent!le an% Je:, :!th the!r ruler,
f
to abue an% tone
the(,
1
they be&a(e a:are of !t an%
g
fle% to Lytra an% #erbe, &!t!e of Ly&aon!a, an% to the urroun%!ng
reg!on.
4
'n% they :ere 5rea&h!ng the go5el there.
/dolatry at &ystra
8 h
'n% !n Lytra a &erta!n (an :!thout trength !n h! feet :a !tt!ng, a &r!55le fro( h! (otherD :o(b,
:ho ha% ne$er :alke%.
6
Th! (an hear% *aul 5eak!ng.
3
*aul, ober$!ng h!( !ntently an% ee!ng that he ha%
fa!th to be heale%,
17
a!% :!th a lou% $o!&e,
!
="tan% u5 tra!ght on your feetE> 'n% he lea5e% an% :alke%.
11
.o:
:hen the 5eo5le a: :hat *aul ha% %one, they ra!e% the!r $o!&e, ay!ng !n the Ly&aon!an language,
2
=The
go% ha$e &o(e %o:n to u !n the l!kene of (enE>
12
'n% /arnaba they &alle%
4
,eu, an% *aul,
5
-er(e,
be&aue he :a the &h!ef 5eaker.
13
Then the 5r!et of ,eu, :hoe te(5le :a !n front of the!r &!ty, brought
o<en an% garlan% to the gate,
k
!nten%!ng to a&r!f!&e :!th the (ult!tu%e.
14
/ut :hen the a5otle /arnaba an% *aul hear% th!,
l
they tore the!r &lothe an% ran !n a(ong the
(ult!tu%e, &ry!ng out
15
an% ay!ng, =9en,
(
:hy are you %o!ng thee th!ngB
n
@e alo are (en :!th the a(e
nature a you, an% 5rea&h to you that you houl% turn fro(
o
thee uele th!ng
5
to the l!$!ng ?o%,
8
:ho (a%e
the hea$en, the earth, the ea, an% all th!ng that are !n the(,
11 r
:ho !n bygone generat!on allo:e% all nat!on
to :alk !n the!r o:n :ay.
14
.e$erthele -e %!% not lea$e -!(elf :!thout :!tne, !n that -e %!% goo%,
t
ga$e
u ra!n fro( hea$en an% fru!tful eaon, f!ll!ng our heart :!th
u
foo% an% gla%ne.>
18
'n% :!th thee ay!ng
they &oul% &ar&ely retra!n the (ult!tu%e fro( a&r!f!&!ng to the(.
$toning. Es"ape to %er+e
16 $
Then Je: fro( 'nt!o&h an% )&on!u( &a(e there; an% ha$!ng 5erua%e% the (ult!tu%e,
:
they tone%
*aul and %ragge% him out of the &!ty, u55o!ng h!( to be
<
%ea%.
27
-o:e$er, :hen the %!&!5le gathere%
aroun% h!(, he roe u5 an% :ent !nto the &!ty. 'n% the ne<t %ay he %e5arte% :!th /arnaba to #erbe.
$trengthening the Con)erts
21
'n% :hen they ha% 5rea&he% the go5el to that &!ty
y
an% (a%e (any %!&!5le, they returne% to Lytra,
)&on!u(, an% 'nt!o&h,
22
trengthen!ng the oul of the %!&!5le,
+
e<hort!ng them to &ont!nue !n the fa!th,
an% saying,
a
=@e (ut through (any tr!bulat!on enter the k!ng%o( of ?o%.>
23
"o :hen they ha%
b
a55o!nte%
el%er !n e$ery &hur&h, an% 5raye% :!th fat!ng, they &o((en%e% the( to the Lor% !n :ho( they ha%
bel!e$e%.
24
'n% after they ha% 5ae% through *!!%!a, they &a(e to *a(5hyl!a.
25
.o: :hen they ha% 5rea&he%
the :or% !n *erga, they :ent %o:n to 'ttal!a.
21
Cro( there they a!le% to 'nt!o&h, :here they ha% been
&o((en%e% to the gra&e of ?o% for the :ork :h!&h they ha% &o(5lete%.
24
.o: :hen they ha% &o(e an% gathere% the &hur&h together,
&
theyre5orte% all that ?o% ha% %one :!th
the(, an% that -e ha%
%
o5ene% the %oor of fa!th to the ?ent!le.
28
"o they taye% there a long t!(e :!th the
%!&!5le.
Confli"t *)er Cir"u#"ision
15 'n%
a
&erta!n men &a(e %o:n fro( Ju%ea an% taught the brethren,
b
=3nle you are &!r&u(&!e% a&&or%!ng
to the &uto( of 9oe, you &annot be a$e%.>
2
Therefore, :hen *aul an% /arnaba ha% no (all %!en!on
an% %!5ute :!th the(, they %eter(!ne% that
&
*aul an% /arnaba an% &erta!n other of the( houl% go u5 to
Jeruale(, to the a5otle an% el%er, about th! 8uet!on.
3
"o,
%
be!ng ent on the!r :ay by the &hur&h, they 5ae% through *hoen!&!a an% "a(ar!a,
e
%e&r!b!ng the
&on$er!on of the ?ent!le; an% they &aue% great 2oy to all the brethren.
4
'n% :hen they ha% &o(e to
Jeruale(, they :ere re&e!$e% by the &hur&h an% the a5otle an% the el%er; an% they re5orte% all th!ng that
?o% ha% %one :!th the(.
5
/ut o(e of the e&t of the *har!ee :ho bel!e$e% roe u5, ay!ng, =)t ! ne&eary
to &!r&u(&!e the(, an% to &o((an% them to kee5 the la: of 9oe.>
he Jerusale# Coun"il
1
.o: the a5otle an% el%er &a(e together to &on!%er th! (atter.
4
'n% :hen there ha% been (u&h
%!5ute, *eter roe u5 an% a!% to the(:
f
=9en an% brethren, you kno: that a goo% :h!le ago ?o% &hoe a(ong
u, that by (y (outh the ?ent!le houl% hear the :or% of the go5el an% bel!e$e.
8
"o ?o%,
g
:ho kno: the
heart,
1
a&kno:le%ge% the( by
h
g!$!ng the( the -oly "5!r!t, 2ut a He did to u,
6 !
an% (a%e no %!t!n&t!on
bet:een u an% the(,
2
5ur!fy!ng the!r heart by fa!th.
17
.o: therefore, :hy %o you tet ?o%
k
by 5utt!ng a yoke
on the ne&k of the %!&!5le :h!&h ne!ther our father nor :e :ere able to bearB
11
/ut
l
:e bel!e$e that through
the gra&e of the Lor% Jeu
2
Chr!t :e hall be a$e% !n the a(e (anner a they.>
12
Then all the (ult!tu%e ke5t !lent an% l!tene% to /arnaba an% *aul %e&lar!ng ho: (any (!ra&le an%
:on%er ?o% ha%
(
:orke% through the( a(ong the ?ent!le.
13
'n% after they ha%
3
be&o(e !lent,
n
Ja(e
an:ere%, ay!ng, =9en and brethren, l!ten to (e:
14 o
"!(on ha %e&lare% ho: ?o% at the f!rt $!!te% the
?ent!le to take out of the( a 5eo5le for -! na(e.
15
'n% :!th th! the :or% of the 5ro5het agree, 2ut a !t !
:r!tten:
11
FAfter
5
this I will return
'n% :!ll rebu!l% the taberna&le of #a$!%, :h!&h ha fallen %o:n;
) :!ll rebu!l% !t ru!n,
'n% ) :!ll et !t u5;
14
So that the rest of man/ind may see/ the *(".,
;$en all the ?ent!le :ho are &alle% by 9y na(e,
"ay the
4
L0R# @-0 #0;" 'LL T-;"; T-).?".D
18 5
=Ano:n to ?o% fro( etern!ty are all -! :ork.
16
Therefore
8
) 2u%ge that :e houl% not trouble thoe
fro( a(ong the ?ent!le :ho
r
are turn!ng to ?o%,
27
but that :e

:r!te to the( to abta!n

t
fro( th!ng 5ollute%
by !%ol,
u
from
1
e<ual !((oral!ty,
$
from th!ng trangle%, an% from bloo%.
21
Cor 9oe ha ha% throughout
(any generat!on thoe :ho 5rea&h h!( !n e$ery &!ty,
:
be!ng rea% !n the ynagogue e$ery "abbath.>
he Jerusale# %e"ree
22
Then !t 5leae% the a5otle an% el%er, :!th the :hole &hur&h, to en% &hoen (en of the!r o:n &o(5any
to 'nt!o&h :!th *aul an% /arnaba,namely, Ju%a :ho :a alo na(e%
<
/araba,
4
an% "!la, lea%!ng (en
a(ong the brethren.
23
They :rote th!, letter by the(:
The a5otle, the el%er, an% the brethren,
To the brethren :ho are of the ?ent!le !n 'nt!o&h, "yr!a, an% C!l!&!a:
?reet!ng.
24
"!n&e :e ha$e hear% that
y
o(e :ho :ent out fro( u ha$e trouble% you :!th :or%,
+
unettl!ng your
oul,
8
ay!ng, =1ou must be &!r&u(&!e% an% kee5 the la:>Ito :ho( :e ga$e no such&o((an%(ent
I
25
!t ee(e% goo% to u, be!ng ae(ble% :!th one
6
a&&or%, to en% &hoen (en to you :!th our
belo$e% /arnaba an% *aul,
21 a
(en :ho ha$e r!ke% the!r l!$e for the na(e of our Lor% Jeu
Chr!t.
24
@e ha$e therefore ent Ju%a an% "!la, :ho :!ll alo re5ort the a(e th!ng by :or% of
(outh.
28
Cor !t ee(e% goo% to the -oly "5!r!t, an% to u, to lay u5on you no greater bur%en than thee
ne&eary th!ng:
26 b
that you abta!n fro( th!ng offere% to !%ol,
&
fro( bloo%, fro( th!ng trangle%,
an% fro(
%
e<ual
1
!((oral!ty. )f you kee5 yourel$e fro( thee, you :!ll %o :ell.
Care:ell.
Continuing Ministry in $yria
37
"o :hen they :ere ent off, they &a(e to 'nt!o&h; an% :hen they ha% gathere% the (ult!tu%e together,
they %el!$ere% the letter.
31
@hen they ha% rea% !t, they re2o!&e% o$er !t en&ourage(ent.
32
.o: Ju%a an% "!la,
the(el$e be!ng
e
5ro5het alo,
f
e<horte% an% trengthene% the brethren :!th (any :or%.
33
'n% after they
ha% taye% there for a t!(e, they :ere
g
ent ba&k :!th greet!ng fro( the brethren to
2
the a5otle.
34 3
-o:e$er, !t ee(e% goo% to "!la to re(a!n there.
35 h
*aul an% /arnaba alo re(a!ne% !n 'nt!o&h,
tea&h!ng an% 5rea&h!ng the :or% of the Lor%, :!th (any other alo.
%i)ision *)er John Mar-
31
Then after o(e %ay *aul a!% to /arnaba, =Let u no: go ba&k an% $!!t our brethren !n e$ery &!ty
:here :e ha$e 5rea&he% the :or% of the Lor%,and see ho: they are %o!ng.>
34
.o: /arnaba
4
:a %eter(!ne%
to take :!th the(
!
John &alle% 9ark.
38
/ut *aul !n!te% that they houl% not take :!th the(
2
the one :ho ha%
%e5arte% fro( the( !n *a(5hyl!a, an% ha% not gone :!th the( to the :ork.
36
Then the &ontent!on be&a(e o
har5 that they 5arte% fro( one another. 'n% o /arnaba took 9ark an% a!le% to
k
Cy5ru;
47
but *aul &hoe
"!la an% %e5arte%,
l
be!ng
5
&o((en%e% by the brethren to the gra&e of ?o%.
41
'n% he :ent through "yr!a an%
C!l!&!a,
(
trengthen!ng the &hur&he.
i#othy Joins !aul and $ilas
16 Then he &a(e to
a
#erbe an% Lytra. 'n% behol%, a &erta!n %!&!5le :a there,
b
na(e% T!(othy,
&
the on of a
&erta!n Je:!h :o(an :ho bel!e$e%, but h! father was ?reek.
2
-e :a :ell 5oken of by the brethren :ho
:ere at Lytra an% )&on!u(.
3
*aul :ante% to ha$e h!( go on :!th h!(. 'n% he
%
tookhim an% &!r&u(&!e% h!(
be&aue of the Je: :ho :ere !n that reg!on, for they all kne: that h! father :a ?reek.
4
'n% a they :ent
through the &!t!e, they %el!$ere% to the( the
e
%e&ree to kee5,
f
:h!&h :ere %eter(!ne% by the a5otle an%
el%er at Jeruale(.
5 g
"o the &hur&he :ere trengthene% !n the fa!th, an% !n&reae% !n nu(ber %a!ly.
he Ma"edonian Call
1
.o: :hen they ha% gone through *hryg!a an% the reg!on of
h
?alat!a, they :ere forb!%%en by the -oly
"5!r!t to 5rea&h the :or% !n
1
'!a.
4
'fter they ha% &o(e to 9y!a, they tr!e% to go !nto /!thyn!a, but the
2
"5!r!t
%!% not 5er(!t the(.
8
"o 5a!ng by 9y!a, they
!
&a(e %o:n to Troa.
6
'n% a $!!on a55eare% to *aul !n the
n!ght. '
2
(an of 9a&e%on!a too% an% 5lea%e% :!th h!(, ay!ng, =Co(e o$er to 9a&e%on!a an% hel5
u.>
17
.o: after he ha% een the $!!on, !((e%!ately :e ought to go
k
to 9a&e%on!a, &on&lu%!ng that the Lor%
ha% &alle% u to 5rea&h the go5el to the(.
&ydia Baptized at !hilippi
11
Therefore, a!l!ng fro( Troa, :e ran a tra!ght &oure to "a(othra&e, an% the ne<t day &a(e to
.ea5ol!,
12
an% fro( there to
l
*h!l!55!, :h!&h ! the
3
fore(ot &!ty of that 5art of 9a&e%on!a, a &olony. 'n% :e
:ere tay!ng !n that &!ty for o(e %ay.
13
'n% on the "abbath %ay :e :ent out of the &!ty to the r!$er!%e,
:here 5rayer :a &uto(ar!ly (a%e; an% :e at %o:n an% 5oke to the :o(en :ho (et there.
14
.o: a &erta!n
:o(an na(e% Ly%!a hear% us. "he :a a eller of 5ur5le fro( the &!ty of
(
Thyat!ra, :ho :orh!5e% ?o%.
n
The
Lor% o5ene% her heart to hee% the th!ng 5oken by *aul.
15
'n% :hen he an% her houehol% :ere ba5t!+e%,
he begge% us,ay!ng, =)f you ha$e 2u%ge% (e to be fa!thful to the Lor%, &o(e to (y houe an% tay.> "o
o
he
5erua%e% u.
!aul and $ilas /#prisoned
11
.o: !t ha55ene%, a :e :ent to 5rayer, that a &erta!n la$e g!rl
5
5oee% :!th a 5!r!t of %!$!nat!on (et
u, :ho brought her (ater
8
(u&h 5rof!t by fortuneHtell!ng.
14
Th! g!rl follo:e% *aul an% u, an% &r!e% out,
ay!ng, =Thee (en are the er$ant of the 9ot -!gh ?o%, :ho 5ro&la!( to u the :ay of al$at!on.>
18
'n%
th! he %!% for (any %ay.
/ut *aul,
r
greatly
4
annoye%, turne% an% a!% to the 5!r!t, =) &o((an% you !n the na(e of Jeu Chr!t to
&o(e out of her.>

'n% he &a(e out that $ery hour.

16
/ut
t
:hen her (ater a: that the!r ho5e of 5rof!t :a
gone, they e!+e% *aul an% "!la an%
u
%ragge% them !nto the (arket5la&e to the author!t!e.
27
'n% they brought the( to the (ag!trate, an% a!%, =Thee (en, be!ng Je:,
$
e<&ee%!ngly trouble our
&!ty;
21
an% they tea&h &uto( :h!&h are not la:ful for u, be!ng Ro(an, to re&e!$e or ober$e.>
22
Then the
(ult!tu%e roe u5 together aga!nt the(; an% the (ag!trate tore off the!r &lothe
:
an% &o((an%e% them to be
beaten :!th ro%.
23
'n% :hen they ha% la!% (any tr!5e on the(, they thre: them !nto 5r!on, &o((an%!ng
the 2a!ler to kee5 the( e&urely.
24
-a$!ng re&e!$e% u&h a &harge, he 5ut the( !nto the !nner 5r!on an%
fatene% the!r feet !n the to&k.
he !hilippian Jailer $a)ed
25
/ut at (!%n!ght *aul an% "!la :ere 5ray!ng an% !ng!ng hy(n to ?o%, an% the 5r!oner :ere l!ten!ng
to the(.
21 <
"u%%enly there :a a great earth8uake, o that the foun%at!on of the 5r!on :ere haken; an%
!((e%!ately
y
all the %oor :ere o5ene% an% e$eryoneD &ha!n :ere looe%.
24
'n% the kee5er of the 5r!on,
a:ak!ng fro( lee5 an% ee!ng the 5r!on %oor o5en, u55o!ng the 5r!oner ha% fle%, %re: h! :or% an%
:a about to k!ll h!(elf.
28
/ut *aul &alle% :!th a lou% $o!&e, ay!ng, =#o yourelf no har(, for :e are all
here.>
26
Then he &alle% for a l!ght, ran !n, an% fell %o:n tre(bl!ng before *aul an% "!la.
37
'n% he brought the(
out an% a!%,
+
="!r, :hat (ut ) %o to be a$e%B>
31
"o they a!%,
a
=/el!e$e on the Lor% Jeu Chr!t, an% you :!ll be a$e%, you an% your houehol%.>
32
Then
they 5oke the :or% of the Lor% to h!( an% to all :ho :ere !n h! houe.
33
'n% he took the( the a(e hour of
the n!ght an% :ahe% their tr!5e. 'n% !((e%!ately he an% all h! fa(!ly :ere ba5t!+e%.
34
.o: :hen he ha%
brought the( !nto h! houe,
b
he et foo% before the(; an% he re2o!&e%, ha$!ng bel!e$e% !n ?o% :!th all h!
houehol%.
!aul Refuses to %epart $e"retly
35
'n% :hen !t :a %ay, the (ag!trate ent the
5
off!&er, ay!ng, =Let thoe (en go.>
31
"o the kee5er of the 5r!on re5orte% thee :or% to *aul, ay!ng, =The (ag!trate ha$e ent to let you
go. .o: therefore %e5art, an% go !n 5ea&e.>
34
/ut *aul a!% to the(, =They ha$e beaten u o5enly, un&on%e(ne%
&
Ro(an, and ha$e thro:n us !nto
5r!on. 'n% no: %o they 5ut u out e&retlyB .o !n%ee%E Let the( &o(e the(el$e an% get u out.>
38
'n% the off!&er tol% thee :or% to the (ag!trate, an% they :ere afra!% :hen they hear% that they :ere
Ro(an.
36
Then they &a(e an% 5lea%e% :!th the( an% brought them out, an%
%
ake% them to %e5art fro( the
&!ty.
47
"o they :ent out of the 5r!on
e
an% entere% the house of Ly%!a; an% :hen they ha% een the
brethren, they en&ourage% the( an% %e5arte%.
!rea"hing Christ at hessaloni"a
17 .o: :hen they ha% 5ae% through '(5h!5ol! an% '5ollon!a, they &a(e to
a
Thealon!&a, :here there
:a a ynagogue of the Je:.
2
Then *aul, a h! &uto( :a,
b
:ent !n to the(, an% for three
"abbath
&
reaone% :!th the( fro( the "&r!5ture,
3
e<5la!n!ng an% %e(ontrat!ng
%
that the Chr!t ha% to uffer
an% r!e aga!n fro( the %ea%, an% saying, =Th! Jeu :ho( ) 5rea&h to you ! the Chr!t.>
4 e
'n% o(e of the(
:ere 5erua%e%; an% a great (ult!tu%e of the %e$out ?reek, an% not a fe: of the lea%!ng :o(en, 2o!ne% *aul
an%
f
"!la.
(ssault on Jason1s House
5
/ut the Je:
1
:ho :ere not 5erua%e%,
2
be&o(!ng
g
en$!ou, took o(e of the e$!l (en fro( the
(arket5la&e, an% gather!ng a (ob, et all the &!ty !n an u5roar an% atta&ke% the houe of
h
Jaon, an% ought to
br!ng the( out to the 5eo5le.
1
/ut :hen they %!% not f!n% the(, they %ragge% Jaon an% o(e brethren to the
ruler of the &!ty, &ry!ng out,
!
=Thee :ho ha$e turne% the :orl% u5!%e %o:n ha$e &o(e here too.
4
Jaon
ha
3
harbore% the(, an% thee are all a&t!ng &ontrary to the %e&ree of Caear,
2
ay!ng there ! another k!ngI
Jeu.>
8
'n% they trouble% the &ro:% an% the ruler of the &!ty :hen they hear% thee th!ng.
6
"o :hen they
ha% taken e&ur!ty fro( Jaon an% the ret, they let the( go.
Ministering at Berea
17
Then
k
the brethren !((e%!ately ent *aul an% "!la a:ay by n!ght to /erea. @hen they arr!$e%, they :ent
!nto the ynagogue of the Je:.
11
Thee :ere (ore
4
fa!rH(!n%e% than thoe !n Thealon!&a, !n that they
re&e!$e% the :or% :!th all rea%!ne, an%
l
ear&he% the "&r!5ture %a!ly to find out :hether thee th!ng :ere
o.
12
Therefore (any of the( bel!e$e%, an% alo not a fe: of the ?reek, 5ro(!nent :o(en a :ell a
(en.
13
/ut :hen the Je: fro( Thealon!&a learne% that the :or% of ?o% :a 5rea&he% by *aul at /erea, they
&a(e there alo an% t!rre% u5 the &ro:%.
14 (
Then !((e%!ately the brethren ent *aul a:ay, to go to the ea;
but both "!la an% T!(othy re(a!ne% there.
15
"o thoe :ho &on%u&te% *aul brought h!( to 'then;
an%
n
re&e!$!ng a &o((an% for "!la an% T!(othy to &o(e to h!( :!th all 5ee%, they %e5arte%.
he !hilosophers at (thens
11
.o: :h!le *aul :a!te% for the( at 'then,
o
h! 5!r!t :a 5ro$oke% :!th!n h!( :hen he a: that the &!ty
:a
5
g!$en o$er to !%ol.
14
Therefore he reaone% !n the ynagogue :!th the Je: an% :!th
the 0entile :orh!5er, an% !n the (arket5la&e %a!ly :!th thoe :ho ha55ene% to be there.
18 1
Then &erta!n
;5!&urean an% "to!& 5h!loo5her en&ountere% h!(. 'n% o(e a!%,=@hat %oe th!
4
babbler :ant to ayB>
0ther a!%, =-e ee( to be a 5ro&la!(er of fore!gn go%,> be&aue he 5rea&he% to the(
5
Jeu an% the
reurre&t!on.
16
'n% they took h!( an% brought h!( to the
8
'reo5agu, ay!ng, =9ay :e kno: :hat th! ne:
%o&tr!ne is of :h!&h you 5eakB
27
Cor you are br!ng!ng o(e trange th!ng to our ear. Therefore :e :ant to
kno: :hat thee th!ng (ean.>
21
Cor all the 'then!an an% the fore!gner :ho :ere there 5ent the!r t!(e !n
noth!ng ele but e!ther to tell or to hear o(e ne: th!ng.
(ddressing the (reopagus
22
Then *aul too% !n the (!%t of the
6
'reo5agu an% a!%, =9en of 'then, ) 5er&e!$e that !n all th!ng you
are $ery rel!g!ou;
23
for a ) :a 5a!ng through an% &on!%er!ng the ob2e&t of your :orh!5, ) e$en foun% an
altar :!th th! !n&r!5t!on:
T0 T-; 3.A.0@. ?0#
Therefore, the 0ne :ho( you :orh!5 :!thout kno:!ng, -!( ) 5ro&la!( to you:
24 8
?o%, :ho (a%e the :orl%
an% e$eryth!ng !n !t, !n&e -e !
r
Lor% of hea$en an% earth,

%oe not %:ell !n te(5le (a%e :!th han%.

25
.or
! -e :orh!5e% :!th (enD han%, a though -e nee%e% anyth!ng, !n&e -e
t
g!$e to all l!fe, breath, an% all
th!ng.
21
'n% -e ha (a%e fro( one
1
bloo% e$ery nat!on of (en to %:ell on all the fa&e of the earth, an% ha
%eter(!ne% the!r 5rea55o!nte% t!(e an%
u
the boun%ar!e of the!r %:ell!ng,
24 $
o that they houl% eek the
Lor%, !n the ho5e that they (!ght gro5e for -!( an% f!n% -!(,
:
though -e ! not far fro( ea&h one of
u;
28
for
<
!n -!( :e l!$e an% (o$e an% ha$e our be!ng,
y
a alo o(e of your o:n 5oet ha$e a!%, FCor :e are
alo -! off5r!ng.D
26
Therefore, !n&e :e are the off5r!ng of ?o%,
+
:e ought not to th!nk that the #!$!ne
.ature ! l!ke gol% or !l$er or tone, o(eth!ng ha5e% by art an% (anD %e$!!ng.
37
Truly,
a
thee t!(e of
!gnoran&e ?o% o$erlooke%, but
b
no: &o((an% all (en e$ery:here to re5ent,
31
be&aue -e ha a55o!nte% a
%ay on :h!&h
&
-e :!ll 2u%ge the :orl% !n r!ghteoune by the 9an :ho( -e ha or%a!ne%. -e ha g!$en
auran&e of th! to all by
%
ra!!ng -!( fro( the %ea%.>
32
'n% :hen they hear% of the reurre&t!on of the %ea%, o(e (o&ke%, :h!le other a!%, =@e :!ll hear you
aga!n on th! matter.>
33
"o *aul %e5arte% fro( a(ong the(.
34
-o:e$er, o(e (en 2o!ne% h!( an% bel!e$e%,
a(ong the( #!ony!u the 'reo5ag!te, a :o(an na(e% #a(ar!, an% other :!th the(.
Ministering at Corinth
18 'fter thee th!ng *aul %e5arte% fro( 'then an% :ent to Cor!nth.
2
'n% he foun% a &erta!n Je:
na(e%
a
'8u!la, born !n *ontu, :ho ha% re&ently &o(e fro( )taly :!th h! :!fe *r!&!lla Jbe&aue Clau%!u ha%
&o((an%e% all the Je: to %e5art fro( Ro(eK; an% he &a(e to the(.
3
"o, be&aue he :a of the a(e tra%e,
he taye% :!th the(
b
an% :orke%; for by o&&u5at!on they :ere tent(aker.
4 &
'n% he reaone% !n the ynagogue
e$ery "abbath, an% 5erua%e% both Je: an% ?reek.
5 %
@hen "!la an% T!(othy ha% &o(e fro( 9a&e%on!a, *aul :a
e
&o(5elle%
1
by the "5!r!t, an% tet!f!e% to
the Je: that Jeu is the Chr!t.
1
/ut
f
:hen they o55oe% h!( an% bla5he(e%,
g
he hook his gar(ent an%
a!% to the(,
h
=Gour bloo% be u5on your own hea%;
!
) am &lean.
2
Cro( no: on ) :!ll go to the ?ent!le.>
4
'n%
he %e5arte% fro( there an% entere% the houe of a &erta!n man na(e%
2
Jutu, one :ho :orh!5e% ?o%, :hoe
houe :a ne<t %oor to the ynagogue.
8 k
Then Cr!5u, the ruler of the ynagogue, bel!e$e% on the Lor% :!th
all h! houehol%. 'n% (any of the Cor!nth!an, hear!ng, bel!e$e% an% :ere ba5t!+e%.
6
.o:
l
the Lor% 5oke to *aul !n the n!ght by a $!!on, =#o not be afra!%, but 5eak, an% %o not kee5
!lent;
17 (
for ) a( :!th you, an% no one :!ll atta&k you to hurt you; for ) ha$e (any 5eo5le !n th! &!ty.>
11
'n%
he &ont!nue% there a year an% !< (onth, tea&h!ng the :or% of ?o% a(ong the(.
12
@hen ?all!o :a 5ro&onul of '&ha!a, the Je: :!th one a&&or% roe u5 aga!nt *aul an% brought h!( to
the
3
2u%g(ent eat,
13
ay!ng, =Th! fellow5erua%e (en to :orh!5 ?o% &ontrary to the la:.>
14
'n% :hen *aul :a about to o5en his (outh, ?all!o a!% to the Je:, =)f !t :ere a (atter of :rong%o!ng
or :!&ke% &r!(e, 0 Je:, there :oul% be reaon :hy ) houl% bear :!th you.
15
/ut !f !t ! a
n
8uet!on of :or%
an% na(e an% your o:n la:, look to it yourel$e; for ) %o not :ant to be a 2u%ge of u&h matters.>
11
'n% he
%ro$e the( fro( the 2u%g(ent eat.
14
Then
4
all the ?reek took
o
"othene, the ruler of the ynagogue, an%
beathim before the 2u%g(ent eat. /ut ?all!o took no not!&e of thee th!ng.
!aul Returns to (ntio"h
18
"o *aul t!ll re(a!ne%
5
a goo% :h!le. Then he took lea$e of the brethren an% a!le% for "yr!a, an% *r!&!lla
an% '8u!la were :!th h!(.
5
-e ha% his ha!r &ut off at
8
Cen&hrea, for he ha% taken a $o:.
16
'n% he &a(e to
;5heu, an% left the( there; but he h!(elf entere% the ynagogue an% reaone% :!th the Je:.
27
@hen they
ake% him to tay a longer t!(e :!th the(, he %!% not &onent,
21
but took lea$e of the(, ay!ng,
r
=)
1
(ut by all
(ean kee5 th! &o(!ng feat !n Jeruale(; but ) :!ll return aga!n to you,

?o% :!ll!ng.> 'n% he a!le% fro(

;5heu.
22
'n% :hen he ha% lan%e% at
t
Caearea, an%
4
gone u5 an% greete% the &hur&h, he :ent %o:n to
'nt!o&h.
23
'fter he ha% 5ent o(e t!(e there, he %e5arte% an% :ent o$er the reg!on of
u
?alat!a an% *hryg!a
8
!n
or%er,
$
trengthen!ng all the %!&!5le.
Ministry of (pollos
24 :
.o: a &erta!n Je: na(e% '5ollo, born at 'le<an%r!a, an elo8uent (an and (!ghty !n the "&r!5ture,
&a(e to ;5heu.
25
Th! (an ha% been !ntru&te% !n the :ay of the Lor%; an% be!ng
<
fer$ent !n 5!r!t, he 5oke
an% taught a&&urately the th!ng of the Lor%,
y
though he kne: only the ba5t!( of John.
21
"o he began to 5eak
bol%ly !n the ynagogue. @hen '8u!la an% *r!&!lla hear% h!(, they took h!( a!%e an% e<5la!ne% to h!( the
:ay of ?o% (ore a&&urately.
24
'n% :hen he %e!re% to &ro to '&ha!a, the brethren :rote, e<hort!ng the
%!&!5le to re&e!$e h!(; an% :hen he arr!$e%,
+
he greatly hel5e% thoe :ho ha% bel!e$e% through gra&e;
28
for
he $!gorouly refute% the Je: 5ubl!&ly,
a
ho:!ng fro( the "&r!5ture that Jeu ! the Chr!t.
!aul at Ephesus
19 'n% !t ha55ene%, :h!le
a
'5ollo :a at Cor!nth, that *aul, ha$!ng 5ae% through
b
the u55er reg!on, &a(e
to ;5heu. 'n% f!n%!ng o(e %!&!5le
2
he a!% to the(, =#!% you re&e!$e the -oly "5!r!t :hen you
bel!e$e%B>
"o they a!% to h!(,
&
=@e ha$e not o (u&h a hear% :hether there ! a -oly "5!r!t.>
3
'n% he a!% to the(, =)nto :hat then :ere you ba5t!+e%B>
"o they a!%,
%
=)nto JohnD ba5t!(.>
4
Then *aul a!%,
e
=John !n%ee% ba5t!+e% :!th a ba5t!( of re5entan&e, ay!ng to the 5eo5le that they houl%
bel!e$e on -!( :ho :oul% &o(e after h!(, that !, on Chr!t Jeu.>
5
@hen they hear% this, they :ere ba5t!+e%
f
!n the na(e of the Lor% Jeu.
1
'n% :hen *aul ha%
g
la!% han%
on the(, the -oly "5!r!t &a(e u5on the(, an%
h
they 5oke :!th tongue an% 5ro5he!e%.
4
.o: the (en :ere
about t:el$e !n all.
8 !
'n% he :ent !nto the ynagogue an% 5oke bol%ly for three (onth, reaon!ng an%
5erua%!ng
2
&on&ern!ng the th!ng of the k!ng%o( of ?o%.
6
/ut
k
:hen o(e :ere har%ene% an% %!% not bel!e$e,
but 5oke e$!l
l
of the @ay before the (ult!tu%e, he %e5arte% fro( the( an% :!th%re: the %!&!5le, reaon!ng
%a!ly !n the &hool of Tyrannu.
17
'n%
(
th! &ont!nue% for t:o year, o that all :ho %:elt !n '!a hear% the
:or% of the Lor% Jeu, both Je: an% ?reek.
Mira"les Glorify Christ
11
.o:
n
?o% :orke% unuual (!ra&le by the han% of *aul,
12 o
o that e$en han%ker&h!ef or a5ron :ere
brought fro( h! bo%y to the !&k, an% the %!eae left the( an% the e$!l 5!r!t :ent out of the(.
13 5
Then o(e
of the !t!nerant Je:!h e<or&!t
8
took !t u5on the(el$e to &all the na(e of the Lor% Jeu o$er thoe :ho ha%
e$!l 5!r!t, ay!ng,
1
=@e
2
e<or&!e you by the Jeu :ho( *aul
r
5rea&he.>
14
'lo there :ere e$en on of
"&e$a, a Je:!h &h!ef 5r!et, :ho %!% o.
15
'n% the e$!l 5!r!t an:ere% an% a!%, =Jeu ) kno:, an% *aul ) kno:; but :ho are youB>
11
Then the (an !n :ho( the e$!l 5!r!t :a lea5e% on the(,
3
o$er5o:ere% the(, an% 5re$a!le%
aga!nt
4
the(, o that they fle% out of that houe nake% an% :oun%e%.
14
Th! be&a(e kno:n both to all Je:
an% ?reek %:ell!ng !n ;5heu; an%

fear fell on the( all, an% the na(e of the Lor% Jeu :a
(agn!f!e%.
18
'n% (any :ho ha% bel!e$e% &a(e
t
&onfe!ng an% tell!ng the!r %ee%.
16
'lo, (any of thoe :ho
ha% 5ra&t!&e% (ag!& brought the!r book together an% burne% them !n the !ght of all. 'n% they &ounte% u5 the
$alue of the(, an% it totale% f!fty thouan% $ieces of !l$er.
27 u
"o the :or% of the Lor% gre: (!ght!ly an%
5re$a!le%.
he Riot at Ephesus
21 $
@hen thee th!ng :ere a&&o(5l!he%, *aul
:
5ur5oe% !n the "5!r!t, :hen he ha% 5ae%
through
<
9a&e%on!a an% '&ha!a, to go to Jeruale(, ay!ng, ='fter ) ha$e been there,
y
) (ut alo ee
Ro(e.>
22
"o he ent !nto 9a&e%on!a t:o of thoe :ho (!n!tere% to h!(,
+
T!(othy an%
a
;ratu, but he h!(elf
taye% !n '!a for a t!(e.
23
'n%
b
about that t!(e there aroe a great &o((ot!on about
&
the @ay.
24
Cor a &erta!n (an na(e%
#e(etr!u, a !l$er(!th, :ho (a%e !l$er hr!ne of
5
#!ana, brought
%
no (all 5rof!t to the &raft(en.
25
-e
&alle% the( together :!th the :orker of !(!lar o&&u5at!on, an% a!%: =9en, you kno: that :e ha$e our
5ro5er!ty by th! tra%e.
21
9oreo$er you ee an% hear that not only at ;5heu, but throughout al(ot all '!a,
th! *aul ha 5erua%e% an% turne% a:ay (any 5eo5le, ay!ng that
e
they are not go% :h!&h are (a%e :!th
han%.
24
"o not only ! th! tra%e of our !n %anger of fall!ng !nto %!re5ute, but alo the te(5le of the great
go%%e #!ana (ay be %e5!e% an%
1
her (agn!f!&en&e %etroye%, :ho( all '!a an% the :orl% :orh!5.>
28
.o: :hen they hear% this, they :ere full of :rath an% &r!e% out, ay!ng, =?reat is #!ana of the
;5he!anE>
26
"o the :hole &!ty :a f!lle% :!th &onfu!on, an% ruhe% !nto the theater :!th one a&&or%, ha$!ng
e!+e%
f
?a!u an%
g
'r!tar&hu, 9a&e%on!an, *aulD tra$el &o(5an!on.
37
'n% :hen *aul :ante% to go !n to
the 5eo5le, the %!&!5le :oul% not allo: h!(.
31
Then o(e of the
4
off!&!al of '!a, :ho :ere h! fr!en%, ent
to h!( 5lea%!ng that he :oul% not $enture !nto the theater.
32
"o(e therefore &r!e% one th!ng an% o(e another,
for the ae(bly :a &onfue%, an% (ot of the( %!% not kno: :hy they ha% &o(e together.
33
'n% they %re:
'le<an%er out of the (ult!tu%e, the Je: 5utt!ng h!( for:ar%. 'n%
h
'le<an%er
!
(ot!one% :!th h! han%, an%
:ante% to (ake h! %efene to the 5eo5le.
34
/ut :hen they foun% out that he :a a Je:, all :!th one $o!&e &r!e%
out for about t:o hour, =?reat is #!ana of the ;5he!anE>
35
'n% :hen the &!ty &lerk ha% 8u!ete% the &ro:%, he a!%: =9en of ;5heu, :hat (an ! there :ho %oe
not kno: that the &!ty of the ;5he!an ! te(5le guar%!an of the great go%%e
8
#!ana, an% of the image :h!&h
fell %o:n fro(
6
,euB
31
Therefore, !n&e thee th!ng &annot be %en!e%, you ought to be 8u!et an% %o noth!ng
rahly.
34
Cor you ha$e brought thee (en here :ho are ne!ther robber of te(5le nor bla5he(er of
1
your
go%%e.
38
Therefore, !f #e(etr!u an% h! fello: &raft(en ha$e a
2
&ae aga!nt anyone, the &ourt are o5en
an% there are 5ro&onul. Let the( br!ng &harge aga!nt one another.
36
/ut !f you ha$e any other !n8u!ry to
(ake, !t hall be %eter(!ne% !n the la:ful ae(bly.
47
Cor :e are !n %anger of be!ng
3
&alle% !n 8uet!on for
to%ayD u5roar, there be!ng no reaon :h!&h :e (ay g!$e to a&&ount for th! %!or%erly gather!ng.>
41
'n% :hen
he ha% a!% thee th!ng, he %!(!e% the ae(bly.
Journeys in Gree"e
20 'fter the u5roar ha% &eae%, *aul &alle% the %!&!5le to himself,e(bra&e% them, an%
a
%e5arte% to go to
9a&e%on!a.
2
.o: :hen he ha% gone o$er that reg!on an% en&ourage% the( :!th (any :or%, he &a(e
to
b
?ree&e
3
an% taye% three (onth. 'n%
&
:hen the Je: 5lotte% aga!nt h!( a he :a about to a!l to "yr!a, he
%e&!%e% to return through 9a&e%on!a.
4
'n% "o5ater of /erea a&&o(5an!e% h!( to '!aIalo
%
'r!tar&hu an%
"e&un%u of the Thealon!an, an%
e
?a!u of #erbe, an%
f
T!(othy, an%
g
Ty&h!&u an%
h
Tro5h!(u of
'!a.
5
Thee (en, go!ng ahea%, :a!te% for u at
!
Troa.
1
/ut :e a!le% a:ay fro( *h!l!55! after
2
the #ay of
3nlea$ene% /rea%, an% !n f!$e %ay 2o!ne% the(
k
at Troa, :here :e taye% e$en %ay.
Ministering at roas
4
.o: on
l
the f!rt day of the :eek, :hen the %!&!5le &a(e together
(
to break brea%, *aul, rea%y to %e5art
the ne<t %ay, 5oke to the( an% &ont!nue% h! (eage unt!l (!%n!ght.
8
There :ere (any la(5
n
!n the u55er
roo( :here
1
they :ere gathere% together.
6
'n% !n a :!n%o: at a &erta!n young (an na(e% ;uty&hu, :ho
:a !nk!ng !nto a %ee5 lee5. -e :a o$er&o(e by lee5; an% a *aul &ont!nue% 5eak!ng, he fell %o:n fro(
the th!r% tory an% :a taken u5 %ea%.
17
/ut *aul :ent %o:n,
o
fell on h!(, an% e(bra&!nghim a!%,
5
=#o not
trouble yourel$e, for h! l!fe ! !n h!(.>
11
.o: :hen he ha% &o(e u5, ha% broken brea% an% eaten, an% talke%
a long :h!le, e$en t!ll %aybreak, he %e5arte%.
12
'n% they brought the young (an !n al!$e, an% they :ere not a
l!ttle &o(forte%.
Fro# roas to Miletus
13
Then :e :ent ahea% to the h!5 an% a!le% to 'o, there !nten%!ng to take *aul on boar%; for o he
ha%
2
g!$en or%er, !nten%!ng h!(elf to go on foot.
14
'n% :hen he (et u at 'o, :e took h!( on boar% an%
&a(e to 9!tylene.
15
@e a!le% fro( there, an% the ne<t day &a(e o55o!te Ch!o. The follo:!ng day :e arr!$e%
at "a(o an% taye% at Trogyll!u(. The ne<t day :e &a(e to 9!letu.
11
Cor *aul ha% %e&!%e% to a!l 5at
;5heu, o that he :oul% not ha$e to 5en% t!(e !n '!a; for
8
he :a hurry!ng
r
to be at Jeruale(, !f 5o!ble,
on

the #ay of *ente&ot.

he Ephesian Elders E5horted
14
Cro( 9!letu he ent to ;5heu an% &alle% for the el%er of the &hur&h.
18
'n% :hen they ha% &o(e to
h!(, he a!% to the(: =Gou kno:,
t
fro( the f!rt %ay that ) &a(e to '!a, !n :hat (anner ) al:ay l!$e% a(ong
you,
16
er$!ng the Lor% :!th all hu(!l!ty, :!th (any tear an% tr!al :h!&h ha55ene% to (e
u
by the 5lott!ng of
the Je:;
27
ho:
$
) ke5t ba&k noth!ng that :a hel5ful, but 5ro&la!(e% !t to you, an% taught you 5ubl!&ly an%
fro( houe to houe,
21 :
tet!fy!ng to Je:, an% alo to ?reek,
<
re5entan&e to:ar% ?o% an% fa!th to:ar% our
Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
22
'n% ee, no:
y
) go boun% !n the 5!r!t to Jeruale(, not kno:!ng the th!ng that :!ll
ha55en to (e there,
23
e<&e5t that
+
the -oly "5!r!t tet!f!e !n e$ery &!ty, ay!ng that &ha!n an% tr!bulat!on
a:a!t (e.
24 3
/ut
a
none of thee th!ng (o$e (e; nor %o ) &ount (y l!fe %ear to (yelf,
b
o that ) (ay f!n!h
(y
4
ra&e :!th 2oy,
&
an% the (!n!try
%
:h!&h ) re&e!$e% fro( the Lor% Jeu, to tet!fy to the go5el of the gra&e
of ?o%.
25
='n% !n%ee%, no: ) kno: that you all, a(ong :ho( ) ha$e gone 5rea&h!ng the k!ng%o( of ?o%, :!ll ee
(y fa&e no (ore.
21
Therefore ) tet!fy to you th! %ay that ) am
e
!nno&ent
5
of the bloo% of all men.
24
Cor ) ha$e
not
1
hunne% to %e&lare to you
f
the :hole &ounel of ?o%.
28 g
Therefore take hee% to yourel$e an% to all the
flo&k, a(ong :h!&h the -oly "5!r!t
h
ha (a%e you o$ereer, to he5her% the &hur&h
4
of ?o%
!
:h!&h -e
5ur&hae%
2
:!th -! o:n bloo%.
26
Cor ) kno: th!, that after (y %e5arture
k
a$age :ol$e :!ll &o(e !n a(ong
you, not 5ar!ng the flo&k.
37
'lo
l
fro( a(ong yourel$e (en :!ll r!e u5, 5eak!ng
8
5er$ere th!ng, to %ra:
a:ay the %!&!5le after the(el$e.
31
Therefore :at&h, an% re(e(ber that
(
for three year ) %!% not &eae to
:arn e$eryone n!ght an% %ay :!th tear.
32
="o no:, brethren, ) &o((en% you to ?o% an%
n
to the :or% of -! gra&e, :h!&h ! able
o
to bu!l% you u5
an% g!$e you
5
an !nher!tan&e a(ong all thoe :ho are an&t!f!e%.
33
) ha$e &o$ete% no oneD !l$er or gol% or
a55arel.
34 6
Ge, you yourel$e kno:
8
that thee han% ha$e 5ro$!%e% for (y ne&e!t!e, an% for thoe :ho
:ere :!th (e.
35
) ha$e ho:n you !n e$ery :ay,
r
by labor!ng l!ke th!, that you (ut u55ort the :eak. 'n%
re(e(ber the :or% of the Lor% Jeu, that -e a!%, F)t ! (ore blee% to g!$e than to re&e!$e.D >
31
'n% :hen he ha% a!% thee th!ng, he knelt %o:n an% 5raye% :!th the( all.
34
Then they all

:e5t
1
freely,
an%
t
fell on *aulD ne&k an% k!e% h!(,
38
orro:!ng (ot of all for the :or% :h!&h he 5oke, that they :oul%
ee h! fa&e no (ore. 'n% they a&&o(5an!e% h!( to the h!5.
Warnings on the Journey to Jerusale#
21 .o: !t &a(e to 5a, that :hen :e ha% %e5arte% fro( the( an% et a!l, runn!ng a tra!ght &oure :e &a(e
to Co, the follo:!ng day to Rho%e, an% fro( there to *atara.
2
'n% f!n%!ng a h!5 a!l!ng o$er to *hoen!&!a,
:e :ent aboar% an% et a!l.
3
@hen :e ha% !ghte% Cy5ru, :e 5ae% !t on the left, a!le% to "yr!a, an% lan%e%
at Tyre; for there the h!5 :a to unloa% her &argo.
4
'n% f!n%!ng
1
%!&!5le, :e taye% there e$en %ay.
a
They
tol% *aul through the "5!r!t not to go u5 to Jeruale(.
5
@hen :e ha% &o(e to the en% of thoe %ay, :e
%e5arte% an% :ent on our :ay; an% they all a&&o(5an!e% u, :!th :!$e an% &h!l%ren, t!ll we were out of the
&!ty. 'n%
b
:e knelt %o:n on the hore an% 5raye%.
1
@hen :e ha% taken our lea$e of one another, :eboar%e%
the h!5, an% they returne%
&
ho(e.
4
'n% :hen :e ha% f!n!he% our $oyage fro( Tyre, :e &a(e to *tole(a!, greete% the brethren, an% taye%
:!th the( one %ay.
8
0n the ne<tday :e
2
:ho :ere *aulD &o(5an!on %e5arte% an% &a(e to
%
Caearea, an%
entere% the houe of *h!l!5
e
the e$angel!t,
f
:ho :a one of the e$en, an% taye% :!th h!(.
6
.o: th! (an ha%
four $!rg!n %aughter
g
:ho 5ro5he!e%.
17
'n% a :e taye% (any %ay, a &erta!n 5ro5het na(e%
h
'gabu &a(e
%o:n fro( Ju%ea.
11
@hen he ha% &o(e to u, he took *aulD belt, boun% h!own han% an% feet, an% a!%,
=Thu ay the -oly "5!r!t,
!
F"o hall the Je: at Jeruale( b!n% the (an :ho o:n th! belt, an%
%el!$er him !nto the han% of the ?ent!le.D >
12
.o: :hen :e hear% thee th!ng, both :e an% thoe fro( that 5la&e 5lea%e% :!th h!( not to go u5 to
Jeruale(.
13
Then *aul an:ere%,
2
=@hat %o you (ean by :ee5!ng an% break!ng (y heartB Cor ) a( rea%y not
only to be boun%, but alo to %!e at Jeruale( for the na(e of the Lor% Jeu.>
14
"o :hen he :oul% not be 5erua%e%, :e &eae%, ay!ng,
k
=The :!ll of the Lor% be %one.>
!aul 4rged to Ma-e !ea"e
15
'n% after thoe %ay :e
3
5a&ke% an% :ent u5 to Jeruale(.
11
'lo o(e of the %!&!5le fro( Caearea
:ent :!th u an% brought :!th the( a &erta!n 9naon of Cy5ru, an early %!&!5le, :!th :ho( :e :ere to
lo%ge.
14 l
'n% :hen :e ha% &o(e to Jeruale(, the brethren re&e!$e% u gla%ly.
18
0n the follo:!ng day *aul :ent
!n :!th u to
(
Ja(e, an% all the el%er :ere 5reent.
16
@hen he ha% greete% the(,
n
he tol% !n %eta!l thoe th!ng
:h!&h ?o% ha% %one a(ong the ?ent!le
o
through h! (!n!try.
27
'n% :hen they hear% it, they glor!f!e% the
Lor%. 'n% they a!% to h!(, =Gou ee, brother, ho: (any (yr!a% of Je: there are :ho ha$e bel!e$e%, an%
they are all
5
+ealou for the la:;
21
but they ha$e been !nfor(e% about you that you tea&h all the Je: :ho are
a(ong the ?ent!le to forake 9oe, ay!ng that they ought not to &!r&u(&!e their &h!l%ren nor to :alk
a&&or%!ng to the &uto(.
22 4
@hat thenB The ae(bly (ut &erta!nly (eet, for they :!ll hear that you ha$e
&o(e.
23
Therefore %o :hat :e tell you: @e ha$e four (en :ho ha$e taken a $o:.
24
Take the( an% be 5ur!f!e%
:!th the(, an% 5ay the!r e<5ene o that they (ay
8
ha$e their hea%, an% that all (ay kno: that thoe th!ng
of :h!&h they :ere !nfor(e% &on&ern!ng you are noth!ng, but that you yourelf alo :alk or%erly an% kee5 the
la:.
25
/ut &on&ern!ng the ?ent!le :ho bel!e$e,
r
:e ha$e :r!tten and %e&!%e%
5
that they houl% ober$e no u&h
th!ng, e<&e5t that they houl% kee5 the(el$e fro( things offere% to !%ol, fro( bloo%, fro( th!ng trangle%,
an% fro(
1
e<ual !((oral!ty.>
(rrested in the e#ple
21
Then *aul took the (en, an% the ne<t %ay, ha$!ng been 5ur!f!e% :!th the(,

entere% the te(5le

t
to
announ&e the
4
e<5!rat!on of the %ay of 5ur!f!&at!on, at :h!&h t!(e an offer!ng houl% be (a%e for ea&h one of
the(.
24
.o: :hen the e$en %ay :ere al(ot en%e%,
u
the Je: fro( '!a, ee!ng h!( !n the te(5le, t!rre% u5
the :hole &ro:% an%
$
la!% han% on h!(,
28
&ry!ng out, =9en of )rael, hel5E Th! ! the (an
:
:ho tea&he
all mene$ery:here aga!nt the 5eo5le, the la:, an% th! 5la&e; an% further(ore he alo brought ?reek !nto the
te(5le an% ha %ef!le% th! holy 5la&e.>
26
JCor they ha%
8
5re$!ouly een
<
Tro5h!(u the ;5he!an :!th h!( !n
the &!ty, :ho( they u55oe% that *aul ha% brought !nto the te(5le.K
37
'n%
y
all the &!ty :a %!turbe%; an% the 5eo5le ran together, e!+e% *aul, an% %ragge% h!( out of the
te(5le; an% !((e%!ately the %oor :ere hut.
31
.o: a they :ere
+
eek!ng to k!ll h!(, ne: &a(e to the
&o((an%er of the
6
garr!on that all Jeruale( :a !n an u5roar.
32 a
-e !((e%!ately took ol%!er an% &entur!on,
an% ran %o:n to the(. 'n% :hen they a: the &o((an%er an% the ol%!er, they to55e% beat!ng *aul.
33
Then
the
b
&o((an%er &a(e near an% took h!(, an%
&
&o((an%e% him to be boun% :!th t:o &ha!n; an% he ake% :ho
he :a an% :hat he ha% %one.
34
'n% o(e a(ong the (ult!tu%e &r!e% one th!ng an% o(e another.
"o :hen he &oul% not a&erta!n the truth be&aue of the tu(ult, he &o((an%e% h!( to be taken !nto the
barra&k.
35
@hen he rea&he% the ta!r, he ha% to be &arr!e% by the ol%!er be&aue of the $!olen&e of the
(ob.
31
Cor the (ult!tu%e of the 5eo5le follo:e% after, &ry!ng out,
%
=':ay :!th h!(E>
(ddressing the Jerusale# Mo+
34
Then a *aul :a about to be le% !nto the barra&k, he a!% to the &o((an%er, =9ay ) 5eak to youB>
-e re5l!e%, =Can you 5eak ?reekB
38 e
're you not the ;gy5t!an :ho o(e t!(e ago t!rre% u5 a rebell!on
an% le% the four thouan% aa!n out !nto the :!l%erneB>
36
/ut *aul a!%,
f
=) a( a Je: fro( Taru, !n C!l!&!a, a &!t!+en of no
1
(ean &!ty; an% ) !(5lore you, 5er(!t
(e to 5eak to the 5eo5le.>
47
"o :hen he ha% g!$en h!( 5er(!!on, *aul too% on the ta!r an%
g
(ot!one% :!th h! han% to the 5eo5le.
'n% :hen there :a a great !len&e, he 5oke to them !n the
h
-ebre: language, ay!ng,
22 =/rethren
a
an% father, hear (y %efene before you no:.>
2
'n% :hen they hear% that he 5oke to the( !n
the
b
-ebre: language, they ke5t all the (ore !lent.
Then he a!%:
3 &
=) a( !n%ee% a Je:, born !n Taru of C!l!&!a, but brought u5 !n th! &!ty
%
at the feet
of
e
?a(al!el, taught
f
a&&or%!ng to the tr!&tne of our fatherD la:, an%
g
:a +ealou to:ar% ?o%
h
a you all are
to%ay.
4 !
) 5ere&ute% th! @ay to the %eath, b!n%!ng an% %el!$er!ng !nto 5r!on both (en an% :o(en,
5
a alo
the h!gh 5r!et bear (e :!tne, an%
2
all the &oun&!l of the el%er,
k
fro( :ho( ) alo re&e!$e% letter to the
brethren, an% :ent to #a(a&u
l
to br!ng !n &ha!n e$en thoe :ho :ere there to Jeruale( to be 5un!he%.
1
=.o:
(
!t ha55ene%, a ) 2ourneye% an% &a(e near #a(a&u at about noon, u%%enly a great l!ght fro(
hea$en hone aroun% (e.
4
'n% ) fell to the groun% an% hear% a $o!&e ay!ng to (e, F"aul, "aul, :hy are you
5ere&ut!ng 9eBD
8
"o ) an:ere%, F@ho are Gou, Lor%BD 'n% -e a!% to (e, F) a( Jeu of .a+areth, :ho(
you are 5ere&ut!ng.D
6
='n%
n
thoe :ho :ere :!th (e !n%ee% a: the l!ght
1
an% :ere afra!%, but they %!% not hear the $o!&e of
-!( :ho 5oke to (e.
17
"o ) a!%, F@hat hall ) %o, Lor%BD 'n% the Lor% a!% to (e, F'r!e an% go !nto
#a(a&u, an% there you :!ll be tol% all th!ng :h!&h are a55o!nte% for you to %o.D
11
'n% !n&e ) &oul% not ee
for the glory of that l!ght, be!ng le% by the han% of thoe :ho :ere :!th (e, ) &a(e !nto #a(a&u.
12
=Then
o
a &erta!n 'nan!a, a %e$out (an a&&or%!ng to the la:,
5
ha$!ng a goo% tet!(ony :!th all the
8
Je:
:ho %:elt there,
13
&a(e to (e; an% he too% an% a!% to (e, F/rother "aul, re&e!$e your !ght.D 'n% at that
a(e hour ) looke% u5 at h!(.
14
Then he a!%,
r
FThe ?o% of our father

ha &hoen you that you houl%

t
kno:
-! :!ll, an%
u
ee the Jut 0ne,
$
an% hear the $o!&e of -! (outh.
15 :
Cor you :!ll be -! :!tne to all (en
of
<
:hat you ha$e een an% hear%.
11
'n% no: :hy are you :a!t!ngB 'r!e an% be ba5t!+e%,
y
an% :ah a:ay
your !n,
+
&all!ng on the na(e of the Lor%.D
14
=.o:
a
!t ha55ene%, :hen ) returne% to Jeruale( an% :a 5ray!ng !n the te(5le, that ) :a !n a
tran&e
18
an%
b
a: -!( ay!ng to (e,
&
F9ake hate an% get out of Jeruale( 8u!&kly, for they :!ll not re&e!$e
your tet!(ony &on&ern!ng 9e.D
16
"o ) a!%, FLor%,
%
they kno: that !n e$ery ynagogue ) !(5r!one% an%
e
beat
thoe :ho bel!e$e on Gou.
27 f
'n% :hen the bloo% of Gour (artyr "te5hen :a he%, ) alo :a tan%!ng
by
g
&onent!ng
2
to h! %eath, an% guar%!ng the &lothe of thoe :ho :ere k!ll!ng h!(.D
21
Then -e a!% to
(e, F#e5art,
h
for ) :!ll en% you far fro( here to the ?ent!le.D >
!aul1s Ro#an Citizenship
22
'n% they l!tene% to h!( unt!l th! :or%, an% then they ra!e% the!r $o!&e an% a!%,
!
=':ay :!th u&h
a fellow fro( the earth, for
2
he ! not f!t to l!$eE>
23
Then, a they &r!e% out an%
3
tore off their &lothe an% thre:
%ut !nto the a!r,
24
the &o((an%er or%ere% h!( to be brought !nto the barra&k, an% a!% that he houl% be
e<a(!ne% un%er &ourg!ng, o that he (!ght kno: :hy they houte% o aga!nt h!(.
25
'n% a they boun% h!(
:!th thong, *aul a!% to the &entur!on :ho too% by,
k
=) !t la:ful for you to &ourge a (an :ho ! a Ro(an,
an% un&on%e(ne%B>
21
@hen the &entur!on hear% that, he :ent an% tol% the &o((an%er, ay!ng, =Take &are :hat you %o, for th!
(an ! a Ro(an.>
24
Then the &o((an%er &a(e an% a!% to h!(, =Tell (e, are you a Ro(anB>
-e a!%, =Ge.>
28
The &o((an%er an:ere%, =@!th a large u( ) obta!ne% th! &!t!+enh!5.>
'n% *aul a!%, =/ut ) :a born a citi=en.>
26
Then !((e%!ately thoe :ho :ere about to e<a(!ne h!( :!th%re: fro(h!(; an% the &o((an%er :a
alo afra!% after he foun% out that he :a a Ro(an, an% be&aue he ha% boun% h!(.
he $anhedrin %i)ided
37
The ne<t %ay, be&aue he :ante% to kno: for &erta!n :hy he :a a&&ue% by the Je:, he releae% h!(
fro( his bon%, an% &o((an%e% the &h!ef 5r!et an% all the!r &oun&!l to a55ear, an% brought *aul %o:n an%
et h!( before the(.
23 Then *aul, look!ng earnetly at the &oun&!l, a!%, =9en and brethren,
a
) ha$e l!$e% !n all goo% &on&!en&e
before ?o% unt!l th! %ay.>
2
'n% the h!gh 5r!et 'nan!a &o((an%e% thoe :ho too% by h!(
b
to tr!ke h!( on
the (outh.
3
Then *aul a!% to h!(, =?o% :!ll tr!ke you, you :h!te:ahe% :allE Cor you !t to 2u%ge (e
a&&or%!ng to the la:, an%
&
%o you &o((an% (e to be tru&k &ontrary to the la:B>
4
'n% thoe :ho too% by a!%, =#o you re$!le ?o%D h!gh 5r!etB>
5
Then *aul a!%,
%
=) %!% not kno:, brethren, that he :a the h!gh 5r!et; for !t ! :r!tten,
e
1ou shall not
s$ea/ evil of a ruler of your $eo$le&' >
1
/ut :hen *aul 5er&e!$e% that one 5art :ere "a%%u&ee an% the other *har!ee, he &r!e% out !n the
&oun&!l, =9en and brethren,
f
) a( a *har!ee, the on of a *har!ee;
g
&on&ern!ng the ho5e an% reurre&t!on of
the %ea% ) a( be!ng 2u%ge%E>
4
'n% :hen he ha% a!% th!, a %!en!on aroe bet:een the *har!ee an% the "a%%u&ee; an% the ae(bly
:a %!$!%e%.
8 h
Cor "a%%u&ee ay that there ! no reurre&t!onIan% no angel or 5!r!t; but the *har!ee &onfe
both.
6
Then there aroe a lou% out&ry. 'n% the &r!be of the *har!eeD 5arty aroe an% 5rotete%, ay!ng,
!
=@e
f!n% no e$!l !n th! (an;
1
but
2
!f a 5!r!t or an angel ha 5oken to h!(,
k
let u not f!ght aga!nt ?o%.>
17
.o: :hen there aroe a great %!en!on, the &o((an%er, fear!ng let *aul (!ght be 5ulle% to 5!e&e by
the(, &o((an%e% the ol%!er to go %o:n an% take h!( by for&e fro( a(ong the(, an% br!ng him !nto the
barra&k.
he !lot (gainst !aul
11
/ut
l
the follo:!ng n!ght the Lor% too% by h!( an% a!%,
2
=/e of goo% &heer, *aul; for a you ha$e
tet!f!e% for 9e !n
(
Jeruale(, o you (ut alo bear :!tne at
n
Ro(e.>
12
'n% :hen !t :a %ay,
o
o(e of the Je: ban%e% together an% boun% the(el$e un%er an oath, ay!ng
that they :oul% ne!ther eat nor %r!nk t!ll they ha%
5
k!lle% *aul.
13
.o: there :ere (ore than forty :ho ha%
for(e% th! &on5!ra&y.
14
They &a(e to the &h!ef 5r!et an%
8
el%er, an% a!%, =@e ha$e boun% ourel$e un%er
a great oath that :e :!ll eat noth!ng unt!l :e ha$e k!lle% *aul.
15
.o: you, therefore, together :!th the &oun&!l,
ugget to the &o((an%er that he be brought %o:n to you
3
to(orro:, a though you :ere go!ng to (ake
further !n8u!r!e &on&ern!ng h!(; but :e are rea%y to k!ll h!( before he &o(e near.>
11
"o :hen *aulD !terD on hear% of the!r a(buh, he :ent an% entere% the barra&k an% tol% *aul.
14
Then
*aul &alle% one of the &entur!on to himan% a!%, =Take th! young (an to the &o((an%er, for he ha
o(eth!ng to tell h!(.>
18
"o he took h!( an% brought him to the &o((an%er an% a!%, =*aul the 5r!oner &alle%
(e to him an% ake% me to br!ng th! young (an to you. -e ha o(eth!ng to ay to you.>
16
Then the &o((an%er took h!( by the han%, :ent a!%e, an% ake% 5r!$ately, =@hat ! !t that you ha$e to
tell (eB>
27
'n% he a!%,
r
=The Je: ha$e agree% to ak that you br!ng *aul %o:n to the &oun&!l to(orro:, a though
they :ere go!ng to !n8u!re (ore fully about h!(.
21
/ut %o not y!el% to the(, for (ore than forty of the( l!e !n
:a!t for h!(, (en :ho ha$e boun% the(el$e by an oath that they :!ll ne!ther eat nor %r!nk t!ll they ha$e
k!lle% h!(; an% no: they are rea%y, :a!t!ng for the 5ro(!e fro( you.>
22
"o the &o((an%er let the young (an %e5art, an% &o((an%e% him,=Tell no one that you ha$e re$eale%
thee th!ng to (e.>
$ent to Feli5
23
'n% he &alle% for t:o &entur!on, ay!ng, =*re5are t:o hun%re% ol%!er, e$enty hore(en, an% t:o
hun%re% 5ear(en to go to

Caearea at the th!r% hour of the n!ght;

24
an% 5ro$!%e (ount to et *aul on, an%
br!ng himafely to Cel!< the go$ernor.>
25
-e :rote a letter !n the follo:!ng (anner:
21
Clau%!u Ly!a,
To the (ot e<&ellent go$ernor Cel!<:
?reet!ng.
24

t
Th! (an :a e!+e% by the Je: an% :a about to be k!lle% by the(. Co(!ng :!th the troo5 ) re&ue%
h!(, ha$!ng learne% that he :a a Ro(an.
28 u
'n% :hen ) :ante% to kno: the reaon they a&&ue% h!(,
) brought h!( before the!r &oun&!l.
26
) foun% out that he :a a&&ue%
$
&on&ern!ng 8uet!on of the!r
la:,
:
but ha% noth!ng &harge% aga!nt h!( %eer$!ng of %eath or &ha!n.
37
'n%
<
:hen !t :a tol%
(e that
4
the Je: lay !n :a!t for the (an, ) ent h!( !((e%!ately to you, an%
y
alo &o((an%e% h!
a&&uer to tate before you the &harge aga!nt h!(.
Care:ell.
31
Then the ol%!er, a they :ere &o((an%e%, took *aul an% broughthim by n!ght to 'nt!5atr!.
32
The ne<t
%ay they left the hore(en to go on :!th h!(, an% returne% to the barra&k.
33
@hen they &a(e to
+
Caearea an%
ha% %el!$ere% the
a
letter to the go$ernor, they alo 5reente% *aul to h!(.
34
'n% :hen the go$ernor ha%
rea% it, he ake% :hat 5ro$!n&e he :a fro(. 'n% :hen he un%ertoo% that he was fro(
b
C!l!&!a,
35
he a!%,
&
=)
:!ll hear you :hen your a&&uer alo ha$e &o(e.> 'n% he &o((an%e% h!( to be ke5t
!n
%
-ero%D
5
*raetor!u(.
(""used of $edition
24 .o: after
a
f!$e %ay
b
'nan!a the h!gh 5r!et &a(e %o:n :!th the el%er an% a &erta!n
orator named Tertullu. Thee ga$e e$!%en&e to the go$ernor aga!nt *aul.
2
'n% :hen he :a &alle% u5on, Tertullu began h! a&&uat!on, ay!ng: ="ee!ng that through you :e en2oy
great 5ea&e, an%
1
5ro5er!ty ! be!ng brought to th! nat!on by your fore!ght,
3
:e a&&e5t it al:ay an% !n all
5la&e, (ot noble Cel!<, :!th all thankfulne.
4
.e$erthele, not to be te%!ou to you any further, ) beg you to
hear, by your
2
&ourtey, a fe: :or% fro( u.
5 &
Cor :e ha$e foun% th! (an a 5lague, a &reator of %!en!on
a(ong all the Je: throughout the :orl%, an% a r!nglea%er of the e&t of the .a+arene.
1 %
-e e$en tr!e% to
5rofane the te(5le, an% :e e!+e% h!(,
3
an% :ante%
e
to2u%ge h!( a&&or%!ng to our la:.
4 f
/ut the &o((an%er
Ly!a &a(e by an% :!th great $!olen&e took him out of our han%,
8 g
&o((an%!ng h! a&&uer to &o(e to you.
/y e<a(!n!ng h!( yourelf you (ay a&erta!n all thee th!ng of :h!&h :e a&&ue h!(.>
6
'n% the Je:
alo
4
aente%, (a!nta!n!ng that thee th!ng :ere o.
he %efense Before Feli5
17
Then *aul, after the go$ernor ha% no%%e% to h!( to 5eak, an:ere%: =)na(u&h a ) kno: that you ha$e
been for (any year a 2u%ge of th! nat!on, ) %o the (ore &heerfully an:er for (yelf,
11
be&aue you (ay
a&erta!n that !t ! no (ore than t:el$e %ay !n&e ) :ent u5 to Jeruale(
h
to :orh!5.
12 !
'n% they ne!ther foun%
(e !n the te(5le %!5ut!ng :!th anyone nor !n&!t!ng the &ro:%, e!ther !n the ynagogue or !n the &!ty.
13
.or
&an they 5ro$e the th!ng of :h!&h they no: a&&ue (e.
14
/ut th! ) &onfe to you, that a&&or%!ng to
2
the @ay
:h!&h they &all a e&t, o ) :orh!5 the
k
?o% of (y father, bel!e$!ng all th!ng :h!&h are :r!tten !n
l
the La:
an% !n the *ro5het.
15 (
) ha$e ho5e !n ?o%, :h!&h they the(el$e alo a&&e5t,
n
that there :!ll be a
reurre&t!on
5
of the %ea%, both of the 2ut an% the un2ut.
11 o
Th! being o, ) (yelf al:ay tr!$e to ha$e a
&on&!en&e :!thout offene to:ar% ?o% an% (en.
14
=.o: after (any year
5
) &a(e to br!ng al( an% offer!ng to (y nat!on,
18 8
!n the (!%t of :h!&h o(e
Je: fro( '!a foun% (e
r
5ur!f!e% !n the te(5le, ne!ther :!th a (ob nor :!th tu(ult.
16
They ought to ha$e
been here before you to ob2e&t !f they ha% anyth!ng aga!nt (e.
27
0r ele let thoe :ho are here the(el$e
ay
1
!f they foun% any :rong%o!ng !n (e :h!le ) too% before the &oun&!l,
21
unle it is for th! one tate(ent
:h!&h ) &r!e% out, tan%!ng a(ong the(,
t
FCon&ern!ng the reurre&t!on of the %ea% ) a( be!ng 2u%ge% by you
th! %ay.D >
Feli5 !ro"rastinates
22
/ut :hen Cel!< hear% thee th!ng, ha$!ng (ore a&&urate kno:le%ge ofthe
u
@ay, he a%2ourne% the
5ro&ee%!ng an% a!%, =@hen
$
Ly!a the &o((an%er &o(e %o:n, ) :!ll (ake a %e&!!on on your &ae.>
23
"o
he &o((an%e% the &entur!on to kee5 *aul an% to let him ha$e l!berty, an%
:
tol% h!( not to forb!% any of h!
fr!en% to 5ro$!%e for or $!!t h!(.
24
'n% after o(e %ay, :hen Cel!< &a(e :!th h! :!fe #ru!lla, :ho :a Je:!h, he ent for *aul an%
hear% h!( &on&ern!ng the
<
fa!th !n Chr!t.
25
.o: a he reaone% about r!ghteoune, elfH&ontrol, an% the
2u%g(ent to &o(e, Cel!< :a afra!% an% an:ere%, =?o a:ay for no:; :hen ) ha$e a &on$en!ent t!(e ) :!ll
&all for you.>
21
9ean:h!le he alo ho5e% that
y
(oney :oul% be g!$en h!( by *aul,
4
that he (!ght releae h!(.
Therefore he ent for h!( (ore often an% &on$ere% :!th h!(.
24
/ut after t:o year *or&!u Cetu u&&ee%e% Cel!<; an% Cel!<,
+
:ant!ng to %o the Je: a fa$or, left *aul
boun%.
!aul (ppeals to Caesar
25 .o: :hen Cetu ha% &o(e to the 5ro$!n&e, after three %ay he :ent u5 fro(
a
Caearea to
Jeruale(.
2 b
Then the
1
h!gh 5r!et an% the &h!ef (en of the Je: !nfor(e% h!( aga!nt *aul; an% they 5et!t!one%
h!(,
3
ak!ng a fa$or aga!nt h!(, that he :oul% u((on h!( to Jeruale(I
&
:h!le they lay !n a(buh along
the roa% to k!ll h!(.
4
/ut Cetu an:ere% that *aul houl% beke5t at Caearea, an% that he h!(elf :a
go!ng there hortly.
5
=Therefore,> he a!%, =let thoe :ho ha$e author!ty a(ong you go %o:n :!th me an%
a&&ue th! (an, to ee
%
!f there ! any fault !n h!(.>
1
'n% :hen he ha% re(a!ne% a(ong the( (ore than ten %ay, he :ent %o:n to Caearea. 'n% the ne<t
%ay, !tt!ng on the 2u%g(ent eat, he &o((an%e% *aul to be brought.
4
@hen he ha% &o(e, the Je: :ho ha%
&o(e %o:n fro( Jeruale( too% about
e
an% la!% (any er!ou &o(5la!nt aga!nt *aul, :h!&h they &oul% not
5ro$e,
8
:h!le he an:ere% for h!(elf,
f
=.e!ther aga!nt the la: of the Je:, nor aga!nt the te(5le, nor aga!nt
Caear ha$e ) offen%e% !n anyth!ng at all.>
6
/ut Cetu,
g
:ant!ng to %o the Je: a fa$or, an:ere% *aul an% a!%,
h
='re you :!ll!ng to go u5 to
Jeruale( an% there be 2u%ge% before (e &on&ern!ng thee th!ngB>
17
"o *aul a!%, =) tan% at CaearD 2u%g(ent eat, :here ) ought to be 2u%ge%. To the Je: ) ha$e %one no
:rong, a you $ery :ell kno:.
11 !
Cor !f ) a( an offen%er, or ha$e &o((!tte% anyth!ng %eer$!ng of %eath, ) %o
not ob2e&t to %y!ng; but !f there ! noth!ng !n thee th!ng of :h!&h thee (en a&&ue (e, no one &an %el!$er (e
to the(.
2
) a55eal to Caear.>
12
Then Cetu, :hen he ha% &onferre% :!th the &oun&!l, an:ere%, =Gou ha$e a55eale% to CaearB To
Caear you hall goE>
!aul Before (grippa
13
'n% after o(e %ay A!ng 'gr!55a an% /ern!&e &a(e to Caearea to greet Cetu.
14
@hen they ha% been
there (any %ay, Cetu la!% *aulD &ae before the k!ng, ay!ng:
k
=There ! a &erta!n (an left a 5r!oner by
Cel!<,
15 l
about :ho( the &h!ef 5r!et an% the el%er of the Je: !nfor(e% me, :hen ) :a !n Jeruale(, ak!ng
for a 2u%g(ent aga!nt h!(.
11 (
To the( ) an:ere%, F)t ! not the &uto( of the Ro(an to %el!$er any (an
2
to
%etru&t!on before the a&&ue% (eet the a&&uer fa&e to fa&e, an% ha o55ortun!ty to an:er for h!(elf
&on&ern!ng the &harge aga!nt h!(.D
14
Therefore :hen they ha% &o(e together,
n
:!thout any %elay, the ne<t %ay
) at on the 2u%g(ent eat an% &o((an%e% the (an to be brought !n.
18
@hen the a&&uer too% u5, they
brought no a&&uat!on aga!nt h!( of u&h th!ng a )
3
u55oe%,
16 o
but ha% o(e 8uet!on aga!nt h!( about
the!r o:n rel!g!on an% about a &erta!n Jeu, :ho ha% %!e%, :ho( *aul aff!r(e% to be al!$e.
27
'n% be&aue )
:a un&erta!n of u&h 8uet!on, ) ake% :hether he :a :!ll!ng to go to Jeruale( an% there be 2u%ge%
&on&ern!ng thee (atter.
21
/ut :hen *aul
5
a55eale% to be reer$e% for the %e&!!on of 'ugutu, ) &o((an%e%
h!( to be ke5t t!ll ) &oul% en% h!( to Caear.>
22
Then
8
'gr!55a a!% to Cetu, =) alo :oul% l!ke to hear the (an (yelf.>
=To(orro:,> he a!%, =you hall hear h!(.>
23
"o the ne<t %ay, :hen 'gr!55a an% /ern!&e ha% &o(e :!th great
4
5o(5, an% ha% entere% the au%!tor!u(
:!th the &o((an%er an% the 5ro(!nent (en of the &!ty, at CetuD &o((an%
r
*aul :a brought !n.
24
'n%
Cetu a!%: =A!ng 'gr!55a an% all the (en :ho are here 5reent :!th u, you ee th! (an about :ho(

the
:hole ae(bly of the Je: 5et!t!one% (e, both at Jeruale( an% here, &ry!ng out that he :a
t
not f!t to l!$e
any longer.
25
/ut :hen ) foun% that
u
he ha% &o((!tte% noth!ng %eer$!ng of %eath,
$
an% that he h!(elf ha%
a55eale% to 'ugutu, ) %e&!%e% to en% h!(.
21
) ha$e noth!ng &erta!n to :r!te to (y lor% &on&ern!ng h!(.
Therefore ) ha$e brought h!( out before you, an% e5e&!ally before you, A!ng 'gr!55a, o that after the
e<a(!nat!on ha taken 5la&e ) (ay ha$e o(eth!ng to :r!te.
24
Cor !t ee( to (e unreaonable to en% a
5r!oner an% not to 5e&!fy the &harge aga!nt h!(.>
!aul1s Early &ife
26 Then 'gr!55a a!% to *aul, =Gou are 5er(!tte% to 5eak for yourelf.>
"o *aul tret&he% out h! han% an% an:ere% for h!(elf:
2
=) th!nk (yelf
a
ha55y, A!ng 'gr!55a, be&aue
to%ay ) hall an:er
b
for (yelf before you &on&ern!ng all the th!ng of :h!&h ) a(
&
a&&ue% by the
Je:,
3
e5e&!ally be&aue you are e<5ert !n all &uto( an% 8uet!on :h!&h ha$e to %o :!th the Je:.
Therefore ) beg you to hear (e 5at!ently.
4
=9y (anner of l!fe fro( (y youth, :h!&h :a 5ent fro( the beg!nn!ng a(ong (y o:n nat!on at
Jeruale(, all the Je: kno:.
5
They kne: (e fro( the f!rt, !f they :ere :!ll!ng to tet!fy, that a&&or%!ng
to
%
the tr!&tet e&t of our rel!g!on ) l!$e% a *har!ee.
1 e
'n% no: ) tan% an% a( 2u%ge% for the ho5e of
f
the
5ro(!e (a%e by ?o% to our father.
4
To th! $romise
g
our t:el$e tr!be, earnetly er$!ng 0od
h
n!ght an%
%ay,
!
ho5e to atta!n. Cor th! ho5eD ake, A!ng 'gr!55a, ) a( a&&ue% by the Je:.
8
@hy houl% !t be thought
!n&re%!ble by you that ?o% ra!e the %ea%B
6 2
=)n%ee%, ) (yelf thought ) (ut %o (any th!ng
1
&ontrary to the na(e of
k
Jeu of .a+areth.
17 l
Th! ) alo
%!% !n Jeruale(, an% (any of the a!nt ) hut u5 !n 5r!on, ha$!ng re&e!$e% author!ty
(
fro( the &h!ef 5r!et;
an% :hen they :ere 5ut to %eath, ) &at (y $ote aga!nt them.
11 n
'n% ) 5un!he% the( often !n e$ery ynagogue
an% &o(5elle% them to bla5he(e; an% be!ng e<&ee%!ngly enrage% aga!nt the(, ) 5ere&ute% them e$en to
fore!gn &!t!e.
!aul Re"ounts His Con)ersion
12 o
=@h!le thu o&&u5!e%, a ) 2ourneye% to #a(a&u :!th author!ty an% &o((!!on fro( the &h!ef
5r!et,
13
at (!%%ay, 0 k!ng, along the roa% ) a: a l!ght fro( hea$en, br!ghter than the un, h!n!ng aroun% (e
an% thoe :ho 2ourneye% :!th (e.
14
'n% :hen :e all ha% fallen to the groun%, ) hear% a $o!&e 5eak!ng to (e
an% ay!ng !n the -ebre: language, F"aul, "aul, :hy are you 5ere&ut!ng 9eB It is har% for you to k!&k aga!nt
the goa%.D
15
"o ) a!%, F@ho are Gou, Lor%BD 'n% -e a!%, F) a( Jeu, :ho( you are 5ere&ut!ng.
11
/ut r!e
an% tan% on your feet; for ) ha$e a55eare% to you for th! 5ur5oe,
5
to (ake you a (!n!ter an% a :!tne both
of the th!ng :h!&h you ha$e een an% of the th!ng :h!&h ) :!ll yet re$eal to you.
14
) :!ll
2
%el!$er
you fro( theJewish 5eo5le, a :ell a from the ?ent!le,
8
to :ho( )
3
no: en% you,
18 r
to o5en the!r
eye, in order

to turn them fro( %arkne to l!ght, an% fromthe 5o:er of "atan to ?o%,
t
that they (ay re&e!$e
forg!$ene of !n an%
u
an !nher!tan&e a(ong thoe :ho are
$
an&t!f!e%
4
by fa!th !n 9e.D
!aul1s !ost2Con)ersion &ife
16
=Therefore, A!ng 'gr!55a, ) :a not %!obe%!ent to the hea$enly $!!on,
27
but
:
%e&lare% f!rt to thoe !n
#a(a&u an% !n Jeruale(, an% throughout all the reg!on of Ju%ea, an% then to the ?ent!le, that they houl%
re5ent, turn to ?o%, an% %o
<
:ork bef!tt!ng re5entan&e.
21
Cor thee reaon the Je: e!+e% (e !n the te(5le
an% tr!e% to k!ll me.
22
Therefore, ha$!ng obta!ne% hel5 fro( ?o%, to th! %ay ) tan%, :!tne!ng both to (all
an% great, ay!ng no other th!ng than thoe
y
:h!&h the 5ro5het an%
+
9oe a!% :oul% &o(eI
23 a
that the
Chr!t :oul% uffer,
b
that -e :oul% be the f!rt to r!e fro( the %ea%, an%
&
:oul% 5ro&la!( l!ght to
the Jewish 5eo5le an% to the ?ent!le.>
(grippa !arries !aul1s Challenge
24
.o: a he thu (a%e h! %efene, Cetu a!% :!th a lou% $o!&e, =*aul,
%
you are be!%e yourelfE 9u&h
learn!ng ! %r!$!ng you (a%E>
25
/ut he a!%, =) a( not
5
(a%, (ot noble Cetu, but 5eak the :or% of truth an% reaon.
21
Cor the k!ng,
before :ho( ) alo 5eak freely,
e
kno: thee th!ng; for ) a( &on$!n&e% that none of thee th!ng e&a5e h!
attent!on, !n&e th! th!ng :a not %one !n a &orner.
24
A!ng 'gr!55a, %o you bel!e$e the 5ro5hetB ) kno: that
you %o bel!e$e.>
28
Then 'gr!55a a!% to *aul, =Gou al(ot 5erua%e (e to be&o(e a Chr!t!an.>
26
'n% *aul a!%,
f
=) :oul% to ?o% that not only you, but alo all :ho hear (e to%ay, (!ght be&o(e both
al(ot an% altogether u&h a ) a(, e<&e5t for thee &ha!n.>
37
@hen he ha% a!% thee th!ng, the k!ng too% u5, a :ell a the go$ernor an% /ern!&e an% thoe :ho at
:!th the(;
31
an% :hen they ha% gone a!%e, they talke% a(ong the(el$e, ay!ng,
g
=Th! (an ! %o!ng noth!ng
%eer$!ng of %eath or &ha!n.>
32
Then 'gr!55a a!% to Cetu, =Th! (an (!ght ha$e been et
h
free
!
!f he ha% not a55eale% to Caear.>
he Voyage to Ro#e Begins
27 'n% :hen
a
!t :a %e&!%e% that :e houl% a!l to )taly, they %el!$ere% *aul an% o(e other 5r!oner
to one na(e% Jul!u, a &entur!on of the 'ugutan Reg!(ent.
2
"o, enter!ng a h!5 of '%ra(ytt!u(, :e 5ut to
ea, (ean!ng to a!l along the &oat of '!a.
b
'r!tar&hu, a 9a&e%on!an of Thealon!&a, :a :!th u.
3
'n%
the ne<t day :e lan%e% at "!%on. 'n% Jul!u
&
treate% *aul k!n%ly an% ga$e him l!berty to go to h! fr!en% an%
re&e!$e &are.
4
@hen :e ha% 5ut to ea fro( there, :e a!le% un%er the shelter of Cy5ru, be&aue the :!n%
:ere &ontrary.
5
'n% :hen :e ha% a!le% o$er the ea :h!&h ! off C!l!&!a an% *a(5hyl!a, :e &a(e to 9yra, a
city of Ly&!a.
1
There the &entur!on foun%
%
an 'le<an%r!an h!5 a!l!ng to )taly, an% he 5ut u on boar%.
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@hen :e ha% a!le% lo:ly (any %ay, an% arr!$e% :!th %!ff!&ulty off Cn!%u, the :!n% not 5er(!tt!ng u
to 5ro&ee%, :e a!le% un%er the shelter of
e
Crete off "al(one.
8
*a!ng !t :!th %!ff!&ulty, :e &a(e to a 5la&e
&alle% Ca!r -a$en, near the &!ty of Laea.
!aul1s Warning /gnored
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.o: :hen (u&h t!(e ha% been 5ent, an% a!l!ng :a no: %angerou
f
be&aue
1
the Cat :a alrea%y o$er,
*aul a%$!e% the(,
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ay!ng, =9en, ) 5er&e!$e that th! $oyage :!ll en% :!th %!ater an% (u&h lo, not only of
the &argo an% h!5, but alo our l!$e.>
11
.e$erthele the &entur!on :a (ore 5erua%e% by the hel((an an%
the o:ner of the h!5 than by the th!ng 5oken by *aul.
12
'n% be&aue the harbor :a not u!table to :!nter !n,
the (a2or!ty a%$!e% to et a!l fro( there alo, !f by any (ean they &oul% rea&h *hoen!<, a harbor of Crete
o5en!ng to:ar% the outh:et an% north:et, and:!nter there.
/n the e#pest
13
@hen the outh :!n% ble: oftly, u55o!ng that they ha% obta!ne%their %e!re, 5utt!ng out to ea, they
a!le% &loe by Crete.
14
/ut not long after, a te(5etuou hea% :!n% aroe, &alle%
2
;uro&ly%on.
15
"o :hen the
h!5 :a &aught, an% &oul% not hea% !nto the :!n%, :e let her
3
%r!$e.
11
'n% runn!ng un%er the shelter of an
!lan% &alle%
4
Clau%a, :e e&ure% the k!ff :!th %!ff!&ulty.
14
@hen they ha% taken !t on boar%, they ue% &able
to un%erg!r% the h!5; an% fear!ng let they houl% run agroun% on the
5
"yrt!Sands, they tru&k a!l an% o :ere
%r!$en.
18
'n% be&aue :e :ere e<&ee%!ngly te(5etHtoe%, the ne<t day they l!ghtene% the h!5.
16
0n the
th!r% day
g
:e thre: the h!5D ta&kle o$erboar% :!th our o:n han%.
27
.o: :hen ne!ther un nor tar a55eare%
for (any %ay, an% no (all te(5et beat on us, all ho5e that :e :oul% be a$e% :a f!nally g!$en u5.
21
/ut after long abt!nen&e fro( foo%, then *aul too% !n the (!%t of the( an% a!%, =9en, you houl%
ha$e l!tene% to (e, an% not ha$e a!le% fro( Crete an% !n&urre% th! %!ater an% lo.
22
'n% no: ) urge you to
take
1
heart, for there :!ll be no lo of l!fe a(ong you, but only of the h!5.
23 h
Cor there too% by (e th! n!ght
an angel of the ?o% to :ho( ) belong an%
!
:ho( ) er$e,
24
ay!ng, F#o not be afra!%, *aul; you (ut be
brought before Caear; an% !n%ee% ?o% ha grante% you all thoe :ho a!l :!th you.D
25
Therefore take heart,
(en,
2
for ) bel!e$e ?o% that !t :!ll be 2ut a !t :a tol% (e.
21
-o:e$er,
k
:e (ut run agroun% on a &erta!n
!lan%.>
24
.o: :hen the fourteenth n!ght ha% &o(e, a :e :ere %r!$en u5 an% %o:n !n the '%r!at!& Sea, about
(!%n!ght the a!lor ene% that they :ere %ra:!ng near o(e lan%.
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'n% they took oun%!ng an% foun% it to
be t:enty fatho(; an% :hen they ha% gone a l!ttle farther, they took oun%!ng aga!n an% foun% it to be f!fteen
fatho(.
26
Then, fear!ng let :e houl% run agroun% on the ro&k, they %ro55e% four an&hor fro( the tern,
an%
4
5raye% for %ay to &o(e.
37
'n% a the a!lor :ere eek!ng to e&a5e fro( the h!5, :hen they ha% let %o:n
the k!ff !nto the ea, un%er 5retene of 5utt!ng out an&hor fro( the 5ro:,
31
*aul a!% to the &entur!on an% the
ol%!er, =3nle thee (en tay !n the h!5, you &annot be a$e%.>
32
Then the ol%!er &ut a:ay the ro5e of
the k!ff an% let !t fall off.
33
'n% a %ay :a about to %a:n, *aul !(5lore% them all to take foo%, ay!ng, =To%ay ! the fourteenth %ay
you ha$e :a!te% an% &ont!nue% :!thout foo%, an% eaten noth!ng.
34
Therefore ) urge you to take nour!h(ent,
for th! ! for your ur$!$al,
l
!n&e not a ha!r :!ll fall fro( the hea% of any of you.>
35
'n% :hen he ha% a!%
thee th!ng, he took brea% an%
(
ga$e thank to ?o% !n the 5reen&e of the( all; an% :hen he ha% broken it he
began to eat.
31
Then they :ere all en&ourage%, an% alo took foo% the(el$e.
34
'n% !n all :e :ere t:o
hun%re% an% e$entyH!<
n
5eron on the h!5.
38
"o :hen they ha% eaten enough, they l!ghtene% the h!5 an%
thre: out the :heat !nto the ea.
$hip're"-ed on Malta
36
@hen !t :a %ay, they %!% not re&ogn!+e the lan%; but they ober$e% a bay :!th a bea&h, onto :h!&h they
5lanne% to run the h!5 !f 5o!ble.
47
'n% they
8
let go the an&hor an% left them !n the ea, (ean:h!le loo!ng
the ru%%er ro5e; an% they ho!te% the (a!na!l to the :!n% an% (a%e for hore.
41
/ut tr!k!ng
6
a 5la&e :here
t:o ea (et,
o
they ran the h!5 agroun%; an% the 5ro: tu&k fat an% re(a!ne% !((o$able, but the tern :a
be!ng broken u5 by the $!olen&e of the :a$e.
42
'n% the ol%!erD 5lan :a to k!ll the 5r!oner, let any of the( houl% :!( a:ay an% e&a5e.
43
/ut the
&entur!on, :ant!ng to a$e *aul, ke5t the( fro( their 5ur5oe, an% &o((an%e% that thoe :ho &oul% :!(
houl% 2u(5overboard f!rt an% get to lan%,
44
an% the ret, o(e on boar% an% o(e on$arts of the h!5. 'n%
o !t :a
5
that they all e&a5e% afely to lan%.
!aul1s Ministry on Malta
28 .o: :hen they ha% e&a5e%, they then foun% out that
a
the !lan% :a &alle% 9alta.
2
'n%
the
b
nat!$e
1
ho:e% u unuual k!n%ne; for they k!n%le% a f!re an% (a%e u all :el&o(e, be&aue of the ra!n
that :a fall!ng an% be&aue of the &ol%.
3
/ut :hen *aul ha% gathere% a bun%le of t!&k an% la!%them on the
f!re, a $!5er &a(e out be&aue of the heat, an% fatene% on h! han%.
4
"o :hen the nat!$e a: the &reature
hang!ng fro( h! han%, they a!% to one another, =.o %oubt th! (an ! a (ur%erer, :ho(, though he ha
e&a5e% the ea, yet 2ut!&e %oe not allo: to l!$e.>
5
/ut he hook off the &reature !nto the f!re an%
&
uffere% no
har(.
1
-o:e$er, they :ere e<5e&t!ng that he :oul% :ell u5 or u%%enly fall %o:n %ea%. /ut after they ha%
looke% for a long t!(e an% a: no har( &o(e to h!(, they &hange% the!r (!n% an%
%
a!% that he :a a go%.
4
)n that reg!on there :a an etate of the
2
lea%!ng &!t!+en of the !lan%, :hoe na(e :a *ubl!u, :ho
re&e!$e% u an% enterta!ne% u &ourteouly for three %ay.
8
'n% !t ha55ene% that the father of *ubl!u lay !&k
of a fe$er an% %yentery. *aul :ent !n to h!( an%
e
5raye%, an%
f
he la!% h! han% on h!( an% heale% h!(.
6
"o
:hen th! :a %one, the ret of thoe on the !lan% :ho ha% %!eae alo &a(e an% :ere heale%.
17
They alo
honore% u !n (any
g
:ay; an% :hen :e %e5arte%, they 5ro$!%e% u&h th!ng a :ere
h
ne&eary.
(rri)al at Ro#e
11
'fter three (onth :e a!le% !n
!
an 'le<an%r!an h!5 :hoe f!gurehea% :a the
3
T:!n /rother, :h!&h
ha% :!ntere% at the !lan%.
12
'n% lan%!ng at "yra&ue, :e taye% three %ay.
13
Cro( there :e &!r&le% roun% an%
rea&he% Rheg!u(. 'n% after one %ay the outh :!n% ble:; an% the ne<t %ay :e &a(e to *uteol!,
14
:here :e
foun%
2
brethren, an% :ere !n$!te% to tay :!th the( e$en %ay. 'n% o :e :ent to:ar% Ro(e.
15
'n% fro(
there, :hen the brethren hear% about u, they &a(e to (eet u a far a '55!! Coru( an% Three )nn. @hen
*aul a: the(, he thanke% ?o% an% took &ourage.
11
.o: :hen :e &a(e to Ro(e, the &entur!on %el!$ere% the 5r!oner to the &a5ta!n of the guar%; but
k
*aul
:a 5er(!tte% to %:ell by h!(elf :!th the ol%!er :ho guar%e% h!(.
!aul1s Ministry at Ro#e
14
'n% !t &a(e to 5a after three %ay that *aul &alle% the lea%er of the Je: together. "o :hen they ha%
&o(e together, he a!% to the(: =9en andbrethren,
l
though ) ha$e %one noth!ng aga!nt our 5eo5le or the
&uto( of our father, yet
(
) :a %el!$ere% a a 5r!oner fro( Jeruale( !nto the han% of the
Ro(an,
18
:ho,
n
:hen they ha% e<a(!ne% (e, :ante% to let me go,be&aue there :a no &aue for 5utt!ng (e
to %eath.
16
/ut :hen the
4
Je: 5oke aga!nt it,
o
) :a &o(5elle% to a55eal to Caear, not that ) ha% anyth!ng of
:h!&h to a&&ue (y nat!on.
27
Cor th! reaon therefore ) ha$e &alle% for you, to ee you an% 5eak
:!th you, be&aue
5
for the ho5e of )rael ) a( boun% :!th
8
th! &ha!n.>
21
Then they a!% to h!(, =@e ne!ther re&e!$e% letter fro( Ju%ea &on&ern!ng you, nor ha$e any of the
brethren :ho &a(e re5orte% or 5oken any e$!l of you.
22
/ut :e %e!re to hear fro( you :hat you th!nk; for
&on&ern!ng th! e&t, :e kno: that
r
!t ! 5oken aga!nt e$ery:here.>
23
"o :hen they ha% a55o!nte% h!( a %ay, (any &a(e to h!( at hislo%g!ng,

to :ho( he e<5la!ne% an%

ole(nly tet!f!e% of the k!ng%o( of ?o%, 5erua%!ng the( &on&ern!ng Jeu
t
fro( both the La: of 9oe an%
the *ro5het, fro( (orn!ng t!ll e$en!ng.
24
'n%
u
o(e :ere 5erua%e% by the th!ng :h!&h :ere 5oken, an%
o(e %!bel!e$e%.
25
"o :hen they %!% not agree a(ong the(el$e, they %e5arte% after *aul ha% a!% one :or%:
=The -oly "5!r!t 5oke r!ghtly through )a!ah the 5ro5het to
5
our father,
21
ay!ng,
$
F?o to th! 5eo5le an% ay:
=Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand
'n% ee!ng you :!ll ee, an% not 5er&e!$e;
24
!or the hearts of this $eo$le have grown dull.
The!r ears are hard of hearing,
'n% the!r eye they ha$e &loe%,
Let they houl% ee :!th the!r eyes and hear with the!r ears,
Let they houl% un%ertan% :!th the!r hearts and turn,
"o that ) houl% heal the(.> D
28
=Therefore let !t be kno:n to you that the al$at!on of ?o% ha been ent
:
to the ?ent!le, an% they :!ll
hear !tE>
26 1
'n% :hen he ha% a!% thee :or%, the Je: %e5arte% an% ha% a great %!5ute a(ong the(el$e.
37
Then *aul %:elt t:o :hole year !n h! o:n rente% houe, an% re&e!$e% all :ho &a(e to
h!(,
31 <
5rea&h!ng the k!ng%o( of ?o% an% tea&h!ng the th!ng :h!&h &on&ern the Lor% Jeu Chr!t :!th all
&onf!%en&e, no one forb!%%!ng h!(.
Romans
Greeting
1 *aul, a bon%er$ant of Jeu Chr!t,
a
&alle% to be an a5otle,
b
e5arate% to the go5el of ?o%
2 &
:h!&h -e
5ro(!e% before
%
through -! 5ro5het !n the -oly "&r!5ture,
3
&on&ern!ng -! "on Jeu Chr!t our Lor%,
:ho
1
:a
e
born of the ee% of #a$!% a&&or%!ng to the fleh,
4
an%
f
%e&lare% to be the "on of ?o% :!th 5o:er
a&&or%!ng
g
to the "5!r!t of hol!ne, by the reurre&t!on fro( the %ea%.
5
Through -!(
h
:e ha$e re&e!$e% gra&e
an% a5otleh!5 for
!
obe%!en&e to the fa!th a(ong all nat!on
2
for -! na(e,
1
a(ong :ho( you alo are the
&alle% of Jeu Chr!t;
4
To all :ho are !n Ro(e, belo$e% of ?o%,
k
&alle% to be a!nt:
l
?ra&e to you an% 5ea&e fro( ?o% our Cather an% the Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
%esire to Visit Ro#e
8
C!rt,
(
) thank (y ?o% through Jeu Chr!t for you all, that
n
your fa!th ! 5oken of throughout the :hole
:orl%.
6
Cor
o
?o% ! (y :!tne,
5
:ho( ) er$e
2
:!th (y 5!r!t !n the go5el of -! "on, that
8
:!thout &ea!ng )
(ake (ent!on of you al:ay !n (y 5rayer,
17
(ak!ng re8uet !f, by o(e (ean, no: at lat ) (ay f!n% a :ay
!n the :!ll of ?o% to &o(e to you.
11
Cor ) long to ee you, that
r
) (ay !(5art to you o(e 5!r!tual g!ft, o that
you (ay be etabl!he%I
12
that !, that ) (ay be en&ourage% together :!th you by

the (utual fa!th both of you

an% (e.
13
.o: ) %o not :ant you to be una:are, brethren, that ) often 5lanne% to &o(e to you Jbut
t
:a h!n%ere%
unt!l no:K, that ) (!ght ha$e o(e
u
fru!t a(ong you alo, 2ut a a(ong the other ?ent!le.
14
) a( a %ebtor both
to ?reek an% to barbar!an, both to :!e an% to un:!e.
15
"o, a (u&h a ! !n (e, I am rea%y to 5rea&h the
go5el to you :ho are !n Ro(e alo.
he Just &i)e +y Faith
11
Cor
$
) a( not aha(e% of the go5el
3
of Chr!t, for
:
!t ! the 5o:er of ?o% to al$at!on for e$eryone :ho
bel!e$e,
<
for the Je: f!rt an% alo for the ?reek.
14
Cor
y
!n !t the r!ghteoune of ?o% ! re$eale% fro( fa!th to
fa!th; a !t ! :r!tten,
+
+he 7ust shall live by faith&
God1s Wrath on 4nrighteousness
18 a
Cor the :rath of ?o% ! re$eale% fro( hea$en aga!nt all ungo%l!ne an%
b
unr!ghteoune of (en,
:ho
4
u55re the truth !n unr!ghteoune,
16
be&aue
&
:hat (ay be kno:n of ?o% !
5
(an!fet
1
!n the(,
for
%
?o% ha ho:n it to the(.
27
Cor !n&e the &reat!on of the :orl%
e
-! !n$!!bleattributes are &learly een,
be!ng un%ertoo% by the th!ng that are (a%e,even -! eternal 5o:er an%
4
?o%hea%, o that they are :!thout
e<&ue,
21
be&aue, although they kne: ?o%, they %!% not glor!fy Him a ?o%, nor :ere thankful, but
f
be&a(e
fut!le !n the!r thought, an% the!r fool!h heart :ere %arkene%.
22 g
*rofe!ng to be :!e, they be&a(e
fool,
23
an% &hange% the glory of the
h
!n&orru5t!ble
!
?o% !nto an !(age (a%e l!ke
8
&orru5t!ble (anIan% b!r%
an% fourHfoote% an!(al an% &ree5!ng th!ng.
24 2
Therefore ?o% alo ga$e the( u5 to un&leanne, !n the lut of the!r heart,
k
to %!honor the!r
bo%!e
l
a(ong the(el$e,
25
:ho e<&hange%
(
the truth of ?o%
n
for the l!e, an% :orh!5e% an% er$e% the
&reature rather than the Creator, :ho ! blee% fore$er. '(en.
21
Cor th! reaon ?o% ga$e the( u5 to
o
$!le 5a!on. Cor e$en the!r
6
:o(en e<&hange% the natural ue for
:hat ! aga!nt nature.
24
L!ke:!e alo the
1
(en, lea$!ng the natural ue of the
2
:o(an, burne% !n the!r lut for
one another,
1
(en :!th
1
(en &o((!tt!ng :hat ! ha(eful, an% re&e!$!ng !n the(el$e the 5enalty of the!r
error :h!&h :a %ue.
28
'n% e$en a they %!% not l!ke to reta!n ?o% !n their kno:le%ge, ?o% ga$e the( o$er to a %ebae% (!n%,
to %o thoe th!ng
5
:h!&h are not f!tt!ng;
26
be!ng f!lle% :!th all unr!ghteoune,
3
e<ual !((oral!ty,
:!&ke%ne,
4
&o$etoune,
5
(al!&!oune; full of en$y, (ur%er, tr!fe, %e&e!t, e$!lH(!n%e%ne; they
are :h!5erer,
37
ba&kb!ter, hater of ?o%, $!olent, 5rou%, boater, !n$entor of e$!l th!ng, %!obe%!ent to
5arent,
31 1
un%!&ern!ng, untrut:orthy, unlo$!ng,
4
unforg!$!ng, un(er&!ful;
32
:ho,
8
kno:!ng the r!ghteou
2u%g(ent of ?o%, that thoe :ho 5ra&t!&e u&h th!ng
r
are %eer$!ng of %eath, not only %o the a(e but
alo

a55ro$e of thoe :ho 5ra&t!&e the(.

God1s Righteous Judg#ent
2 Therefore you are
a
!ne<&uable, 0 (an, :hoe$er you are :ho 2u%ge,
b
for !n :hate$er you 2u%ge another you
&on%e(n yourelf; for you :ho 2u%ge 5ra&t!&e the a(e th!ng.
2
/ut :e kno: that the 2u%g(ent of ?o% !
a&&or%!ng to truth aga!nt thoe :ho 5ra&t!&e u&h th!ng.
3
'n% %o you th!nk th!, 0 (an, you :ho 2u%ge thoe
5ra&t!&!ng u&h th!ng, an% %o!ng the a(e, that you :!ll e&a5e the 2u%g(ent of ?o%B
4
0r %o you %e5!e
&
the
r!&he of -! goo%ne,
%
forbearan&e, an%
e
longuffer!ng,
f
not kno:!ng that the goo%ne of ?o% lea% you to
re5entan&eB
5
/ut !n a&&or%an&e :!th your har%ne an% your
1
!(5en!tent heart
g
you are
2
treaur!ng u5 for
yourelf :rath !n the %ay of :rath an% re$elat!on of the r!ghteou 2u%g(ent of ?o%,
1
:ho
h
will render to each
one according to his deeds:
4
eternal l!fe to thoe :ho by 5at!ent &ont!nuan&e !n %o!ng goo% eek for glory,
honor, an% !((ortal!ty;
8
but to thoe :ho are elfHeek!ng an%
!
%o not obey the truth, but obey unr!ghteoune
I!n%!gnat!on an% :rath,
6
tr!bulat!on an% angu!h, on e$ery oul of (an :ho %oe e$!l, of the Je:
2
f!rt an%
alo of the
3
?reek;
17 k
but glory, honor, an% 5ea&e to e$eryone :ho :ork :hat ! goo%, to the Je: f!rt an% alo
to the ?reek.
11
Cor
l
there ! no 5art!al!ty :!th ?o%.
12
Cor a (any a ha$e !nne% :!thout la: :!ll alo 5er!h :!thout la:, an% a (any a ha$e !nne% !n the
la: :!ll be 2u%ge% by the la:
13
Jfor
(
not the hearer of the la: are 2ut !n the !ght of ?o%, but the %oer of the
la: :!ll be 2ut!f!e%;
14
for :hen ?ent!le, :ho %o not ha$e the la:, by nature %o the th!ng !n the la:, thee,
although not ha$!ng the la:, are a la: to the(el$e,
15
:ho ho: the
n
:ork of the la: :r!tten !n the!r heart,
the!r
o
&on&!en&e alo bear!ng :!tne, an% bet:een the(el$e their thought a&&u!ng or ele
e<&u!ng themK
11 5
!n the %ay :hen ?o% :!ll 2u%ge the e&ret of (en
8
by Jeu Chr!t,
r
a&&or%!ng to (y go5el.
he Je's Guilty as the Gentiles
14 4
)n%ee%

you are &alle% a Je:, an%

t
ret
5
on the la:,
u
an% (ake your boat !n ?o%,
18
an%
$
kno: His :!ll,
an%
:
a55ro$e the th!ng that are e<&ellent, be!ng !ntru&te% out of the la:,
16
an%
<
are &onf!%ent that you yourelf
are a gu!%e to the bl!n%, a l!ght to thoe :ho are !n %arkne,
27
an !ntru&tor of the fool!h, a tea&her of
babe,
y
ha$!ng the for( of kno:le%ge an% truth !n the la:.
21 +
Gou, therefore, :ho tea&h another, %o you not
tea&h yourelfB Gou :ho 5rea&h that a (an houl% not teal, %o you tealB
22
Gou :ho ay, =#o not &o((!t
a%ultery,> %o you &o((!t a%ulteryB Gou :ho abhor !%ol,
a
%o you rob te(5leB
23
Gou :ho
b
(ake your boat !n
the la:, %o you %!honor ?o% through break!ng the la:B
24
Cor
&
the name of 0od is
%
bla5he(e% a(ong the
?ent!le be&aue of you,> a !t ! :r!tten.
Cir"u#"ision of No ()ail
25 e
Cor &!r&u(&!!on ! !n%ee% 5rof!table !f you kee5 the la:; but !f you are a breaker of the la:, your
&!r&u(&!!on ha be&o(e un&!r&u(&!!on.
21
Therefore,
f
!f an un&!r&u(&!e% (an kee5 the r!ghteou
re8u!re(ent of the la:, :!ll not h! un&!r&u(&!!on be &ounte% a &!r&u(&!!onB
24
'n% :!ll not the 5hy!&ally
un&!r&u(&!e%, !f he fulf!ll the la:,
g
2u%ge you :ho, even :!th your
1
:r!tten code an% &!r&u(&!!on, are a
trangreor of the la:B
28
Cor
h
he ! not a Je: :ho is one out:ar%ly, nor is &!r&u(&!!on that :h!&h is out:ar%
!n the fleh;
26
but he is a Je:
!
:ho is one !n:ar%ly; an%
2
&!r&u(&!!on is that of the heart,
k
!n the "5!r!t, not !n
the letter;
l
:hoe
4
5ra!e is not fro( (en but fro( ?o%.
God1s Judg#ent %efended
3 @hat a%$antage then ha the Je:, or :hat is the 5rof!t of &!r&u(&!!onB
2
9u&h !n e$ery :ayE Ch!efly
be&aue
a
to the( :ere &o((!tte% the
1
ora&le of ?o%.
3
Cor :hat !f
b
o(e %!% not bel!e$eB
&
@!ll the!r unbel!ef
(ake the fa!thfulne of ?o% :!thout effe&tB
4 %
Certa!nly notE )n%ee%, let
e
?o% be
2
true but
f
e$ery (an a l!ar. '
!t ! :r!tten:
g
+hat 1ou may be 7ustified in 1our words,
And may overcome when 1ou are 7udged&
5
/ut !f our unr!ghteoune %e(ontrate the r!ghteoune of ?o%, :hat hall :e ayB Is ?o% un2ut :ho
!nfl!&t :rathB
h
J) 5eak a a (an.K
1
Certa!nly notE Cor then
!
ho: :!ll ?o% 2u%ge the :orl%B
4
Cor !f the truth of ?o% ha !n&reae% through (y l!e to -! glory, :hy a( ) alo t!ll 2u%ge% a a
!nnerB
8
'n% why not say,
2
=Let u %o e$!l that goo% (ay &o(e>BIa :e are lan%erouly re5orte% an% a
o(e aff!r( that :e ay. The!r
3
&on%e(nat!on ! 2ut.
(ll Ha)e $inned
6
@hat thenB 're :e better than they4 .ot at all. Cor :e ha$e 5re$!ouly &harge% both Je: an% ?reek
that
k
they are all un%er !n.
17
' !t ! :r!tten:
l
+here is none righteous, no, not one
11
+here is none who understands
+here is none who see/s after 0od.
12
+hey have all turned aside
+hey have together become un$rofitable
+here is none who does good, no, not one&
13
+heir
(
throat is an o$en
4
tomb
#ith their tongues they have $racticed deceit
n
+he $oison of as$s is under their li$s
14
#hose
o
mouth is full of cursing and bitterness&
15
+heir
5
feet are swift to shed blood
11
.estruction and misery are in their ways
14
And the way of $eace they have not /nown&
18
+here
8
is no fear of 0od before their eyes&
16
.o: :e kno: that :hate$er
r
the la: ay, !t ay to thoe :ho are un%er the la:, that

e$ery (outh (ay

be to55e%, an% all the :orl% (ay be&o(e
5
gu!lty before ?o%.
27
Therefore
t
by the %ee% of the la: no fleh :!ll
be 2ut!f!e% !n -! !ght, for by the la: is the kno:le%ge of !n.
God1s Righteousness hrough Faith
21
/ut no:
u
the r!ghteoune of ?o% a5art fro( the la: ! re$eale%,
$
be!ng :!tnee% by the La:
:
an% the
*ro5het,
22
e$en the r!ghteoune of ?o%, through fa!th !n Jeu Chr!t, to all
1
an% on all :ho bel!e$e.
Cor
<
there ! no %!fferen&e;
23
for
y
all ha$e !nne% an% fall hort of the glory of ?o%,
24
be!ng 2ut!f!e%
4
freely
+
by
-! gra&e
a
through the re%e(5t!on that ! !n Chr!t Jeu,
25
:ho( ?o% et forth
b
as a
8
5ro5!t!at!on
&
by -!
bloo%, through fa!th, to %e(ontrate -! r!ghteoune, be&aue !n -! forbearan&e ?o% ha% 5ae% o$er
%
the
!n that :ere 5re$!ouly &o((!tte%,
21
to %e(ontrate at the 5reent t!(e -! r!ghteoune, that -e (!ght be
2ut an% the 2ut!f!er of the one :ho ha fa!th !n Jeu.
Boasting E5"luded
24 e
@here is boat!ng thenB )t ! e<&lu%e%. /y :hat la:B 0f :orkB .o, but by the la: of fa!th.
28
Therefore
:e &on&lu%e
f
that a (an !
6
2ut!f!e% by fa!th a5art fro( the %ee% of the la:.
26
0r is He the ?o% of the Je:
onlyB Is He not alo the ?o% of the ?ent!leB Ge, of the ?ent!le alo,
37
!n&e
g
there is one ?o% :ho :!ll
2ut!fy the &!r&u(&!e% by fa!th an% the un&!r&u(&!e% through fa!th.
31
#o :e then (ake $o!% the la: through
fa!thB Certa!nly notE 0n the &ontrary, :e etabl!h the la:.
(+raha# Justified +y Faith
4 @hat then hall :e ay that
a
'braha( our
b
father
1
ha foun% a&&or%!ng to the flehB
2
Cor !f 'braha(
:a
&
2ut!f!e% by :ork, he ha something to boat about, but not before ?o%.
3
Cor :hat %oe the "&r!5ture ayB
%
=Abraham believed 0od, and it was
2
a&&ounte% to h!( for r!ghteoune.>
4
.o:
e
to h!( :ho :ork, the :age
are not &ounte%
3
a gra&e but
3
a %ebt.
%a)id Cele+rates the $a#e ruth
5
/ut to h!( :ho
f
%oe not :ork but bel!e$e on -!( :ho 2ut!f!e
g
the ungo%ly, h! fa!th ! a&&ounte% for
r!ghteoune,
1
2ut a #a$!% alo
h
%e&r!be the blee%ne of the (an to :ho( ?o% !(5ute r!ghteoune
a5art fro( :ork:
4
Blessed
!
are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,
And whose sins are covered
8
Blessed is the man to whom the *(". shall not im$ute sin&
(+raha# Justified Before Cir"u#"ision
6
#oe th! blee%ne then come u5on the &!r&u(&!e% only, or u5on the un&!r&u(&!e% aloB Cor :e ay
that fa!th :a a&&ounte% to 'braha( for r!ghteoune.
17
-o: then :a !t a&&ounte%B @h!le he :a
&!r&u(&!e%, or un&!r&u(&!e%B .ot :h!le &!r&u(&!e%, but :h!le un&!r&u(&!e%.
11
'n%
2
he re&e!$e% the !gn of
&!r&u(&!!on, a eal of the r!ghteoune of the fa!th :h!&hhe had while still un&!r&u(&!e%, that
k
he (!ght be
the father of all thoe :ho bel!e$e, though they are un&!r&u(&!e%, that r!ghteoune (!ght be !(5ute% to
the( alo,
12
an% the father of &!r&u(&!!on to thoe :ho not only are of the &!r&u(&!!on, but :ho alo :alk !n
the te5 of the fa!th :h!&h our father
l
'braha( had while still un&!r&u(&!e%.
he !ro#ise Granted hrough Faith
13
Cor the 5ro(!e that he :oul% be the
(
he!r of the :orl% was not to 'braha( or to h! ee% through the
la:, but through the r!ghteoune of fa!th.
14
Cor
n
!f thoe :ho are of the la: are he!r, fa!th ! (a%e $o!% an%
the 5ro(!e (a%e of no effe&t,
15
be&aue
o
the la: br!ng about :rath; for :here there ! no la: there is no
trangre!on.
11
Therefore it is of fa!th that it might be
5
a&&or%!ng to gra&e,
8
o that the 5ro(!e (!ght be
4
ure to all the
ee%, not only to thoe :ho are of the la:, but alo to thoe :ho are of the fa!th of 'braha(,
r
:ho ! the father
of u all
14
Ja !t ! :r!tten,

I have made you a father of many nationsK !n the 5reen&e of -!( :ho( he
bel!e$e%I?o%,
t
:ho g!$e l!fe to the %ea% an% &all thoe
u
th!ng :h!&h %o not e<!t a though they %!%;
18
:ho,
&ontrary to ho5e, !n ho5e bel!e$e%, o that he be&a(e the father of (any nat!on, a&&or%!ng to :hat :a
5oken,
$
So shall your descendants be&
16
'n% not be!ng :eak !n fa!th,
:
he %!% not &on!%er h! o:n bo%y,
alrea%y %ea% J!n&e he :a about a hun%re% year ol%K,
<
an% the %ea%ne of "arahD :o(b.
27
-e %!% not :a$er
at the 5ro(!e of ?o% through unbel!ef, but :a trengthene% !n fa!th, g!$!ng glory to ?o%,
21
an% be!ng fully
&on$!n&e% that :hat -e ha% 5ro(!e%
y
-e :a alo able to 5erfor(.
22
'n% therefore
+
it was accounted to him
for righteousness&
23
.o:
a
!t :a not :r!tten for h! ake alone that !t :a !(5ute% to h!(,
24
but alo for u. )t hall be !(5ute%
to u :ho bel!e$e
b
!n -!( :ho ra!e% u5 Jeu our Lor% fro( the %ea%,
25 &
:ho :a %el!$ere% u5 be&aue of our
offene, an%
%
:a ra!e% be&aue of our 2ut!f!&at!on.
Faith riu#phs in rou+le
5 Therefore,
a
ha$!ng been 2ut!f!e% by fa!th,
1
:e ha$e
b
5ea&e :!th ?o% through our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
2 &
through
:ho( alo :e ha$e a&&e by fa!th !nto th! gra&e
%
!n :h!&h :e tan%, an%
e
re2o!&e !n ho5e of the glory of
?o%.
3
'n% not only that, but
f
:e alo glory !n tr!bulat!on,
g
kno:!ng that tr!bulat!on
5ro%u&e
2
5ere$eran&e;
4 h
an% 5ere$eran&e,
3
&hara&ter; an% &hara&ter, ho5e.
5 !
.o: ho5e %oe not
%!a55o!nt,
2
be&aue the lo$e of ?o% ha been 5oure% out !n our heart by the -oly "5!r!t :ho :a g!$en to u.
Christ in *ur !la"e
1
Cor :hen :e :ere t!ll :!thout trength,
4
!n %ue t!(e
k
Chr!t %!e% for the ungo%ly.
4
Cor &ar&ely for a
r!ghteou (an :!ll one %!e; yet 5erha5 for a goo% (an o(eone :oul% e$en %are to %!e.
8
/ut
l
?o%
%e(ontrate -! o:n lo$e to:ar% u, !n that :h!le :e :ere t!ll !nner, Chr!t %!e% for u.
6
9u&h (ore then,
ha$!ng no: been 2ut!f!e%
(
by -! bloo%, :e hall be a$e%
n
fro( :rath through -!(.
17
Cor
o
!f :hen :e :ere
ene(!e
5
:e :ere re&on&!le% to ?o% through the %eath of -! "on, (u&h (ore, ha$!ng been re&on&!le%, :e
hall be a$e%
8
by -! l!fe.
11
'n% not only that, but :e alo
r
re2o!&e !n ?o% through our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
through :ho( :e ha$e no: re&e!$e% the re&on&!l!at!on.
%eath in (da#. &ife in Christ
12
Therefore, 2ut a

through one (an !n entere% the :orl%, an%

t
%eath through !n, an% thu %eath 5rea%
to all (en, be&aue all !nne%I
13
JCor unt!l the la: !n :a !n the :orl%, but
u
!n ! not !(5ute% :hen there !
no la:.
14
.e$erthele %eath re!gne% fro( '%a( to 9oe, e$en o$er thoe :ho ha% not !nne% a&&or%!ng to
the l!kene of the trangre!on of '%a(,
$
:ho ! a ty5e of -!( :ho :a to &o(e.
15
/ut the free g!ft is not l!ke
the
5
offene. Cor !f by the one (anD offene (any %!e%, (u&h (ore the gra&e of ?o% an% the g!ft by the gra&e
of the one 9an, Jeu Chr!t, aboun%e%
:
to (any.
11
'n% the g!ft is not l!ke that which came through the one
:ho !nne%. Cor the 2u%g(ent which came fro( one offense resulted !n &on%e(nat!on, but the free g!ft which
came fro( (any
1
offene resulted !n 2ut!f!&at!on.
14
Cor !f by the one (anD
4
offene %eath re!gne% through the
one, (u&h (ore thoe :ho re&e!$e abun%an&e of gra&e an% of the g!ft of r!ghteoune :!ll re!gn !n l!fe
through the 0ne, Jeu Chr!t.K
18
Therefore, a through
8
one (anD offene 7udgment &a(e to all (en, reult!ng !n &on%e(nat!on, e$en o
through
<
one
6
9anD r!ghteou a&t the free gift came
y
to all (en, reult!ng !n 2ut!f!&at!on of l!fe.
16
Cor a by one
(anD %!obe%!en&e (any :ere (a%e !nner, o alo by
+
one 9anD obe%!en&e (any :!ll be (a%e r!ghteou.
27
9oreo$er
a
the la: entere% that the offene (!ght aboun%. /ut :here !n aboun%e%, gra&e
b
aboun%e%
(u&h (ore,
21
o that a !n re!gne% !n %eath, e$en o gra&e (!ght re!gn through r!ghteoune to eternal l!fe
through Jeu Chr!t our Lor%.
%ead to $in. (li)e to God
6 @hat hall :e ay thenB
a
"hall :e &ont!nue !n !n that gra&e (ay aboun%B
2
Certa!nly notE -o: hall :e
:ho
b
%!e% to !n l!$e any longer !n !tB
3
0r %o you not kno: that
&
a (any of u a :ere ba5t!+e% !nto Chr!t
Jeu
%
:ere ba5t!+e% !nto -! %eathB
4
Therefore :e :ere
e
bur!e% :!th -!( through ba5t!( !nto %eath, that
f
2ut
a Chr!t :a ra!e% fro( the %ea% by
g
the glory of the Cather,
h
e$en o :e alo houl% :alk !n ne:ne of l!fe.
5 !
Cor !f :e ha$e been un!te% together !n the l!kene of -! %eath, &erta!nly :e alo hall be in the
li/eness of His reurre&t!on,
1
kno:!ng th!, that
2
our ol% (an :a &ru&!f!e% :!th Him, that
k
the bo%y of !n
(!ght be
1
%one a:ay :!th, that :e houl% no longer be la$e of !n.
4
Cor
l
he :ho ha %!e% ha been
2
free%
fro( !n.
8
.o:
(
!f :e %!e% :!th Chr!t, :e bel!e$e that :e hall alo l!$e :!th -!(,
6
kno:!ng that
n
Chr!t,
ha$!ng been ra!e% fro( the %ea%, %!e no (ore. #eath no longer ha %o(!n!on o$er -!(.
17
Cor the death that
-e %!e%,
o
-e %!e% to !n on&e for all; but the life that -e l!$e,
5
-e l!$e to ?o%.
11
L!ke:!e you alo,
3
re&kon
yourel$e to be
8
%ea% !n%ee% to !n, but
r
al!$e to ?o% !n Chr!t Jeu our Lor%.
12
Therefore %o not let !n re!gn !n your (ortal bo%y, that you houl% obey !t !n !t lut.
13
'n% %o not
5reent your
t
(e(ber as
4
!ntru(ent of unr!ghteoune to !n, but
u
5reent yourel$e to ?o% a be!ng al!$e
fro( the %ea%, an% your (e(ber as
4
!ntru(ent of r!ghteoune to ?o%.
14
Cor
$
!n hall not ha$e %o(!n!on
o$er you, for you are not un%er la: but un%er gra&e.
Fro# $la)es of $in to $la)es of God
15
@hat thenB "hall :e !n
:
be&aue :e are not un%er la: but un%er gra&eB Certa!nly notE
11
#o you not
kno: that
<
to :ho( you 5reent yourel$e la$e to obey, you are that oneD la$e :ho( you obey, :hether
of !n leading to %eath, or of obe%!en&e leading to r!ghteouneB
14
/ut ?o% be thanke% that though you :ere
la$e of !n, yet you obeye% fro( the heart
y
that for( of %o&tr!ne to :h!&h you :ere
5
%el!$ere%.
18
'n%
+
ha$!ng
been et free fro( !n, you be&a(e la$e of r!ghteoune.
16
) 5eak !n hu(an termsbe&aue of the :eakne
of your fleh. Cor 2ut a you 5reente% your (e(ber as la$e of un&leanne, an% of
la:lene leading to morela:lene, o no: 5reent your (e(ber as la$e of r!ghteoune
1
for hol!ne.
27
Cor :hen you :ere
a
la$e of !n, you :ere free !n regar% to r!ghteoune.
21 b
@hat fru!t %!% you ha$e
then !n the th!ng of :h!&h you are no: aha(e%B Cor
&
the en% of thoe th!ng is %eath.
22
/ut no:
%
ha$!ng been
et free fro( !n, an% ha$!ng be&o(e la$e of ?o%, you ha$e your fru!t
4
to hol!ne, an% the en%, e$erlat!ng
l!fe.
23
Cor
e
the :age of !n is %eath, but
f
the
8
g!ft of ?o% is eternal l!fe !n Chr!t Jeu our Lor%.
Freed fro# the &a'
7 0r %o you not kno:, brethren Jfor ) 5eak to thoe :ho kno: the la:K, that the la:
1
ha %o(!n!on o$er a
(an a long a he l!$eB
2
Cor
a
the :o(an :ho ha a huban% ! boun% by the la: to her huban% a long a he
l!$e. /ut !f the huban% %!e, he ! releae% fro( the la: of her huban%.
3
"o then
b
!f, :h!le her huban%
l!$e, he (arr!e another (an, he :!ll be &alle% an a%ultere; but !f her huban% %!e, he ! free fro( that
la:, o that he ! no a%ultere, though he ha (arr!e% another (an.
4
Therefore, (y brethren, you alo ha$e
be&o(e
&
%ea% to the la: through the bo%y of Chr!t, that you (ay be (arr!e% to anotherIto -!( :ho :a
ra!e% fro( the %ea%, that :e houl%
%
bear fru!t to ?o%.
5
Cor :hen :e :ere !n the fleh, the !nful 5a!on
:h!&h :ere aroue% by the la:
e
:ere at :ork !n our (e(ber
f
to bear fru!t to %eath.
1
/ut no: :e ha$e been
%el!$ere% fro( the la:, ha$!ng %!e% to :hat :e :ere hel% by, o that :e houl% er$e
g
!n the ne:ne of the
"5!r!t an% not in the ol%ne of the letter.
$in1s (d)antage in the &a'
4
@hat hall :e ay thenB Is the la: !nB Certa!nly notE 0n the &ontrary,
h
) :oul% not ha$e kno:n !n e<&e5t
through the la:. Cor ) :oul% not ha$e kno:n &o$etoune unle the la: ha% a!%,
!
1ou shall not
covet&
8
/ut
2
!n, tak!ng o55ortun!ty by the &o((an%(ent, 5ro%u&e% !n (e all manner of evil %e!re. Cor
k
a5art
fro( the la: !n was %ea%.
6
) :a al!$e on&e :!thout the la:, but :hen the &o((an%(ent &a(e, !n re$!$e%
an% ) %!e%.
17
'n% the &o((an%(ent,
l
:h!&h was to bring l!fe, ) foun% to bring %eath.
11
Cor !n, tak!ng o&&a!on
by the &o((an%(ent, %e&e!$e% (e, an% by !t k!lle% me.
12
Therefore
(
the la: is holy, an% the &o((an%(ent
holy an% 2ut an% goo%.
&a' Cannot $a)e fro# $in
13
-a then :hat ! goo% be&o(e %eath to (eB Certa!nly notE /ut !n, that !t (!ght a55ear !n, :a
5ro%u&!ng %eath !n (e through :hat ! goo%, o that !n through the &o((an%(ent (!ght be&o(e e<&ee%!ngly
!nful.
14
Cor :e kno: that the la: ! 5!r!tual, but ) a( &arnal,
n
ol% un%er !n.
15
Cor :hat ) a( %o!ng, ) %o not
un%ertan%.
o
Cor :hat ) :!ll to %o, that ) %o not 5ra&t!&e; but :hat ) hate, that ) %o.
11
)f, then, ) %o :hat ) :!ll
not to %o, ) agree :!th the la: that it is goo%.
14
/ut no:, it is no longer ) :ho %o !t, but !n that %:ell !n
(e.
18
Cor ) kno: that
5
!n (e Jthat !, !n (y flehK noth!ng goo% %:ell; for to :!ll ! 5reent :!th (e,
but how to 5erfor( :hat ! goo% ) %o not f!n%.
16
Cor the goo% that ) :!ll to do, ) %o not %o; but the e$!l ) :!ll
not to do, that ) 5ra&t!&e.
27
.o: !f ) %o :hat ) :!ll not to do, !t ! no longer ) :ho %o !t, but !n that %:ell !n
(e.
21
) f!n% then a la:, that e$!l ! 5reent :!th (e, the one :ho :!ll to %o goo%.
22
Cor )
8
%el!ght !n the la: of
?o% a&&or%!ng to
r
the !n:ar% (an.
23
/ut

) ee another la: !n
t
(y (e(ber, :arr!ng aga!nt the la: of (y
(!n%, an% br!ng!ng (e !nto &a5t!$!ty to the la: of !n :h!&h ! !n (y (e(ber.
24
0 :ret&he% (an that ) a(E
@ho :!ll %el!$er (e
u
fro( th! bo%y of %eathB
25 $
) thank ?o%Ithrough Jeu Chr!t our Lor%E
"o then, :!th the (!n% ) (yelf er$e the la: of ?o%, but :!th the fleh the la: of !n.
Free fro# /nd'elling $in
8 There is therefore no: no &on%e(nat!on to thoe :ho are !n Chr!t Jeu,
a
:ho
1
%o not :alk a&&or%!ng to the
fleh, but a&&or%!ng to the "5!r!t.
2
Cor
b
the la: of
&
the "5!r!t of l!fe !n Chr!t Jeu ha (a%e (e free fro(
%
the
la: of !n an% %eath.
3
Cor
e
:hat the la: &oul% not %o !n that !t :a :eak through the fleh,
f
?o% did by en%!ng
-! o:n "on !n the l!kene of !nful fleh, on a&&ount of !n: -e &on%e(ne% !n !n the fleh,
4
that the
r!ghteou re8u!re(ent of the la: (!ght be fulf!lle% !n u :ho
g
%o not :alk a&&or%!ng to the fleh but a&&or%!ng
to the "5!r!t.
5
Cor
h
thoe :ho l!$e a&&or%!ng to the fleh et the!r (!n% on the th!ng of the fleh, but
thoe who live a&&or%!ng to the "5!r!t,
!
the th!ng of the "5!r!t.
1
Cor
2
to be
2
&arnally (!n%e% is %eath, but to be
5!r!tually (!n%e% is l!fe an% 5ea&e.
4
/e&aue
k
the
3
&arnal (!n% is en(!ty aga!nt ?o%; for !t ! not ub2e&t to
the la: of ?o%,
l
nor !n%ee% &an be.
8
"o then, thoe :ho are !n the fleh &annot 5leae ?o%.
6
/ut you are not !n the fleh but !n the "5!r!t, !f !n%ee% the "5!r!t of ?o% %:ell !n you. .o: !f anyone
%oe not ha$e the "5!r!t of Chr!t, he ! not -!.
17
'n% !f Chr!t is !n you, the bo%y is %ea% be&aue of !n, but
the "5!r!t is l!fe be&aue of r!ghteoune.
11
/ut !f the "5!r!t of
(
-!( :ho ra!e% Jeu fro( the %ea% %:ell !n
you,
n
-e :ho ra!e% Chr!t fro( the %ea% :!ll alo g!$e l!fe to your (ortal bo%!e
4
through -! "5!r!t :ho
%:ell !n you.
$onship hrough the $pirit
12 o
Therefore, brethren, :e are %ebtorInot to the fleh, to l!$e a&&or%!ng to the fleh.
13
Cor
5
!f you l!$e
a&&or%!ng to the fleh you :!ll %!e; but !f by the "5!r!t you
8
5ut to %eath the %ee% of the bo%y, you :!ll
l!$e.
14
Cor
r
a (any a are le% by the "5!r!t of ?o%, thee are on of ?o%.
15
Cor

you %!% not re&e!$e the 5!r!t of

bon%age aga!n
t
to fear, but you re&e!$e% the
u
"5!r!t of a%o5t!on by :ho( :e &ry out,
$
='bba,
5
Cather.>
11 :
The
"5!r!t -!(elf bear :!tne :!th our 5!r!t that :e are &h!l%ren of ?o%,
14
an% !f &h!l%ren, then
<
he!rIhe!r of
?o% an% 2o!nt he!r :!th Chr!t,
y
!f !n%ee% :e uffer :!th Him, that :e (ay alo be glor!f!e% together.
Fro# $uffering to Glory
18
Cor ) &on!%er that
+
the uffer!ng of th! 5reent t!(e are not :orthy to be com$ared :!th the glory
:h!&h hall be re$eale% !n u.
16
Cor
a
the earnet e<5e&tat!on of the &reat!on eagerly :a!t for the re$eal!ng of
the on of ?o%.
27
Cor
b
the &reat!on :a ub2e&te% to fut!l!ty, not :!ll!ngly, but be&aue of -!( :ho
ub2e&te% it !n ho5e;
21
be&aue the &reat!on !telf alo :!ll be %el!$ere% fro( the bon%age of
1
&orru5t!on !nto the
glor!ou
&
l!berty of the &h!l%ren of ?o%.
22
Cor :e kno: that the :hole &reat!on
%
groan an% labor :!th b!rth
5ang together unt!l no:.
23
.ot only that, but :e alo :ho ha$e
e
the f!rtfru!t of the "5!r!t,
f
e$en :e ourel$e
groan
g
:!th!n ourel$e, eagerly :a!t!ng for the a%o5t!on, the
h
re%e(5t!on of our bo%y.
24
Cor :e :ere a$e% !n
th! ho5e, but
!
ho5e that ! een ! not ho5e; for :hy %oe one t!ll ho5e for :hat he eeB
25
/ut !f :e ho5e for
:hat :e %o not ee, :e eagerly :a!t for it:!th 5ere$eran&e.
21
L!ke:!e the "5!r!t alo hel5 !n our :eaknee. Cor
2
:e %o not kno: :hat :e houl% 5ray for a :e
ought, but
k
the "5!r!t -!(elf (ake !nter&e!on
4
for u :!th groan!ng :h!&h &annot be uttere%.
24
.o:
l
-e
:ho ear&he the heart kno: :hat the (!n% of the "5!r!t is, be&aue -e (ake !nter&e!on for the
a!nt
(
a&&or%!ng to the will of ?o%.
28
'n% :e kno: that all th!ng :ork together for goo% to thoe :ho lo$e ?o%, to thoe
n
:ho are the &alle%
a&&or%!ng to His 5ur5oe.
26
Cor :ho(
o
-e forekne:,
5
-e alo 5re%et!ne%
8
to be &onfor(e% to the !(age of -!
"on,
r
that -e (!ght be the f!rtborn a(ong (any brethren.
37
9oreo$er :ho( -e 5re%et!ne%, thee -e
alo

&alle%; :ho( -e &alle%, thee -e alo

t
2ut!f!e%; an% :ho( -e 2ut!f!e%, thee -e alo
u
glor!f!e%.
God1s E)erlasting &o)e
31
@hat then hall :e ay to thee th!ngB
$
)f ?o% is for u, :ho can beaga!nt uB
32 :
-e :ho %!% not 5are
-! o:n "on, but
<
%el!$ere% -!( u5 for u all, ho: hall -e not :!th -!( alo freely g!$e u all th!ngB
33
@ho
hall br!ng a &harge aga!nt ?o%D ele&tB
y
It is ?o% :ho 2ut!f!e.
34 +
@ho is he :ho &on%e(nB It is Chr!t :ho
%!e%, an% further(ore ! alo r!en,
a
:ho ! e$en at the r!ght han% of ?o%,
b
:ho alo (ake !nter&e!on for
u.
35
@ho hall e5arate u fro( the lo$e of Chr!tB Shall tr!bulat!on, or %!tre, or 5ere&ut!on, or fa(!ne, or
nake%ne, or 5er!l, or :or%B
31
' !t ! :r!tten:
&
!or 1our sa/e we are /illed all day long
#e are accounted as shee$ for the slaughter&
34 %
Get !n all thee th!ng :e are (ore than &on8ueror through -!( :ho lo$e% u.
38
Cor ) a( 5erua%e% that
ne!ther %eath nor l!fe, nor angel nor
e
5r!n&!5al!t!e nor 5o:er, nor th!ng 5reent nor th!ng to &o(e,
36
nor
he!ght nor %e5th, nor any other &reate% th!ng, hall be able to e5arate u fro( the lo$e of ?o% :h!&h ! !n
Chr!t Jeu our Lor%.
/srael1s Re3e"tion of Christ
9 )
a
tell the truth !n Chr!t, ) a( not ly!ng, (y &on&!en&e alo bear!ng (e :!tne !n the -oly "5!r!t,
2 b
that )
ha$e great orro: an% &ont!nual gr!ef !n (y heart.
3
Cor
&
) &oul% :!h that ) (yelf :ere a&&ure% fro( Chr!t
for (y brethren, (y
1
&ountry(en a&&or%!ng to the fleh,
4
:ho are )rael!te,
%
to :ho( $ertain the
a%o5t!on,
e
the glory,
f
the &o$enant,
g
the g!$!ng of the la:,
h
the er$!&e of 0od, an%
!
the 5ro(!e;
5 2
of
:ho( are the father an% fro(
k
:ho(, a&&or%!ng to the fleh, Chr!t came,
l
:ho ! o$er all, the eternally
blee% ?o%. '(en.
/srael1s Re3e"tion and God1s !urpose
1 (
/ut !t ! not that the :or% of ?o% ha taken no effe&t. Cor
n
they arenot all )rael :ho are of
)rael,
4 o
nor are they all &h!l%ren be&aue they are the ee% of 'braha(; but,
5
In Isaac your seed shall be
called&
8
That !, thoe :ho are the &h!l%ren of the fleh, thee are not the &h!l%ren of ?o%; but
8
the &h!l%ren of
the 5ro(!e are &ounte% a the ee%.
6
Cor th! is the :or% of 5ro(!e:
r
At this time I will come and Sarah shall
have a son&
17
'n% not only this, but :hen

Rebe&&a alo ha% &on&e!$e% by one (an,even by our father )aa&

11
Jfor the
children not yet be!ng born, nor ha$!ng %one any goo% or e$!l, that the 5ur5oe of ?o% a&&or%!ng to ele&t!on
(!ght tan%, not of :ork but of
t
-!( :ho &allK,
12
!t :a a!% to her,
u
+he older shall serve the
younger&
13
' !t ! :r!tten,
$
Jacob I have loved, but )sau I have hated&
/srael1s Re3e"tion and God1s Justi"e
14
@hat hall :e ay thenB
:
Is there unr!ghteoune :!th ?o%B Certa!nly notE
15
Cor -e ay to 9oe,
<
I
will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have com$assion on whomever I will have
com$assion&
11
"o then it is not of h!( :ho :!ll, nor of h!( :ho run, but of ?o% :ho ho:
(er&y.
14
Cor
y
the "&r!5ture ay to the *haraoh,
+
!or this very $ur$ose I have raised you u$, that I may show
%y $ower in you, and that %y name may be declared in all the earth&
18
Therefore -e ha (er&y on :ho( -e
:!ll, an% :ho( -e :!ll -e
a
har%en.
16
Gou :!ll ay to (e then, =@hy %oe -e t!ll f!n% faultB Cor
b
:ho ha re!te% -! :!llB>
27
/ut !n%ee%, 0
(an, :ho are you to re5ly aga!nt ?o%B
&
@!ll the th!ng for(e% ay to h!( :ho for(e% it, =@hy ha$e you (a%e
(e l!ke th!B>
21
#oe not the
%
5otter ha$e 5o:er o$er the &lay, fro( the a(e lu(5 to (ake
e
one $eel for
honor an% another for %!honorB
22
@hat !f ?o%, :ant!ng to ho: His :rath an% to (ake -! 5o:er kno:n, en%ure% :!th (u&h
longuffer!ng
f
the $eel of :rath
g
5re5are% for %etru&t!on,
23
an% that -e (!ght (ake kno:n
h
the r!&he of -!
glory on the $eel of (er&y, :h!&h -e ha%
!
5re5are% beforehan% for glory,
24
even u :ho( -e
2
&alle%,
k
not of
the Je: only, but alo of the ?ent!leB
25
' -e ay alo !n -oea:
l
I will call them %y $eo$le, who were not %y $eo$le,
And her beloved, who was not beloved&
21
And
(
it shall come to $ass in the $lace where it was said to them,
F1ou are not %y $eo$le,'
+here they shall be called sons of the living 0od&
24
)a!ah alo &r!e out &on&ern!ng )rael:
n
+hough the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea,
o
+he remnant will be saved.
28
!or
2
He will finish the wor/ and cut it short in righteousness,
5
Because the *(". will ma/e a short wor/ u$on the earth&
26
'n% a )a!ah a!% before:
8
>nless the *(". of
3
Sabaoth had left us a seed,
r
#e would have become li/e Sodom,
And we would have been made li/e 0omorrah&
!resent Condition of /srael
37
@hat hall :e ay thenB

That ?ent!le, :ho %!% not 5urue r!ghteoune, ha$e atta!ne% to

r!ghteoune,
t
e$en the r!ghteoune of fa!th;
31
but )rael,
u
5uru!ng the la: of r!ghteoune,
$
ha not atta!ne%
to the la:
4
of r!ghteoune.
32
@hyB /e&aue they did not see/ it by fa!th, but a !t :ere,
5
by the :ork of the
la:. Cor
:
they tu(ble% at that tu(bl!ng tone.
33
' !t ! :r!tten:
<
Behold, I lay in 2ion a stumbling stone and roc/ of offense,
And
y
whoever believes on Him will not be $ut to shame&
/srael Needs the Gospel
10 /rethren, (y heartD %e!re an% 5rayer to ?o% for
1
)rael ! that they (ay be a$e%.
2
Cor ) bear the(
:!tne
a
that they ha$e a +eal for ?o%, but not a&&or%!ng to kno:le%ge.
3
Cor they be!ng !gnorant of
b
?o%D
r!ghteoune, an% eek!ng to etabl!h the!r o:n
&
r!ghteoune, ha$e not ub(!tte% to the r!ghteoune of
?o%.
4
Cor
%
Chr!t is the en% of the la: for r!ghteoune to e$eryone :ho bel!e$e.
5
Cor 9oe :r!te about the r!ghteoune :h!&h ! of the la:,
e
+he man who does those things shall live
by them&
1
/ut the r!ghteoune of fa!th 5eak !n th! :ay,
f
=.o not say in your heart, #ho will ascend into
heaven4' > Jthat !, to br!ng Chr!t %o:n from aboveK
4
or,
g
= F@ho :!ll %e&en% !nto the abyBD > Jthat !, to
br!ng Chr!t u5 fro( the %ea%K.
8
/ut :hat %oe !t ayB
h
+he word is near you, in your mouth and in your
heart Jthat !, the :or% of fa!th :h!&h :e 5rea&hK:
6
that
!
!f you &onfe :!th your (outh the Lor% Jeu an%
bel!e$e !n your heart that ?o% ha ra!e% -!( fro( the %ea%, you :!ll be a$e%.
17
Cor :!th the heart one
bel!e$e unto r!ghteoune, an% :!th the (outh &onfe!on ! (a%e unto al$at!on.
11
Cor the "&r!5ture
ay,
2
#hoever believes on Him will not be $ut to shame&
12
Cor
k
there ! no %!t!n&t!on bet:een Je: an%
?reek, for
l
the a(e Lor% o$er all
(
! r!&h to all :ho &all u5on -!(.
13
Cor
n
=whoever calls
o
on the na(e of
the L0R# hall be a$e%.>
/srael Re3e"ts the Gospel
14
-o: then hall they &all on -!( !n :ho( they ha$e not bel!e$e%B 'n% ho: hall they bel!e$e !n -!( of
:ho( they ha$e not hear%B 'n% ho: hall they hear
5
:!thout a 5rea&herB
15
'n% ho: hall they 5rea&h unle
they are entB ' !t ! :r!tten:
8
How beautiful are the feet of those who
2
$reach the gos$el of $eace,
#ho bring glad tidings of good things6
11
/ut they ha$e not all obeye% the go5el. Cor )a!ah ay,
r
=L0R#, :ho ha bel!e$e% our re5ortB>
14
"o then
fa!th comes by hear!ng, an% hear!ng by the :or% of ?o%.
18
/ut ) ay, ha$e they not hear%B Ge !n%ee%:

+heir sound has gone out to all the earth,

t
And their words to the ends of the world&
16
/ut ) ay, %!% )rael not kno:B C!rt 9oe ay:
u
I will $rovo/e you to 7ealousy by those who are not a nation,
I will move you to anger by a
$
foolish nation&
27
/ut )a!ah ! $ery bol% an% ay:
:
I was found by those who did not see/ %e
I was made manifest to those who did not as/ for %e&
21
/ut to )rael he ay:
<
All day long I have stretched out %y hands
+o a disobedient and contrary $eo$le&
/srael1s Re3e"tion Not otal
11 ) ay then,
a
ha ?o% &at a:ay -! 5eo5leB
b
Certa!nly notE Cor
&
) alo a( an )rael!te, of the ee% of
'braha(, of the tr!be of /en2a(!n.
2
?o% ha not &at a:ay -! 5eo5le :ho(
%
-e forekne:. 0r %o you not
kno: :hat the "&r!5ture ay of ;l!2ah, ho: he 5lea% :!th ?o% aga!nt )rael, ay!ng,
3 e
=*("., they ha$e
k!lle% Gour 5ro5het an% torn %o:n Gour altar, an% ) alone a( left, an% they eek (y l!fe>B
4
/ut :hat %oe the
%!$!ne re5one ay to h!(B
f
I have reserved for %yself seven thousand men who have not bowed the /nee to
Baal&
5 g
;$en o then, at th! 5reent t!(e there ! a re(nant a&&or%!ng to the ele&t!on of gra&e.
1
'n%
h
!f by
gra&e, then it is no longer of :ork; other:!e gra&e ! no longer gra&e.
1
/ut !f it is of :ork, !t ! no
longer gra&e; other:!e :ork ! no longer :ork.
4
@hat thenB
!
)rael ha not obta!ne% :hat !t eek; but the ele&t ha$e obta!ne% !t, an% the ret
:ere
2
bl!n%e%.
8
Jut a !t ! :r!tten:
k
0od has given them a s$irit of stu$or,
l
)yes that they should not see
And ears that they should not hear,
+o this very day&
6
'n% #a$!% ay:
(
*et their table become a snare and a tra$,
A stumbling bloc/ and a recom$ense to them.
17
*et their eyes be dar/ened, so that they do not see,
And bow down their bac/ always&
/srael1s Re3e"tion Not Final
11
) ay then, ha$e they tu(ble% that they houl% fallB Certa!nly notE /ut
n
through the!r
2
fall, to 5ro$oke
the( to
o
2ealouy, al$at!on has come to the ?ent!le.
12
.o: !f the!r
3
fall is r!&he for the :orl%, an% the!r
fa!lure r!&he for the ?ent!le, ho: (u&h (ore the!r fullneE
13
Cor ) 5eak to you ?ent!le; !na(u&h a
5
) a( an a5otle to the ?ent!le, ) (agn!fy (y (!n!try,
14
!f by
any (ean ) (ay 5ro$oke to 2ealouythose who are (y fleh an%
8
a$e o(e of the(.
15
Cor !f the!r be!ng &at
a:ay is the re&on&!l!ng of the :orl%, :hat will the!r a&&e5tan&e be
r
but l!fe fro( the %ea%B
11
Cor !f

the f!rtfru!t is holy, the lu(5 is alo holy an% !f the root is holy, o are the bran&he.
14
'n%
!f
t
o(e of the bran&he :ere broken off,
u
an% you, be!ng a :!l% ol!$e tree, :ere grafte% !n a(ong the(, an%
:!th the( be&a(e a 5artaker of the root an%
4
fatne of the ol!$e tree,
18 $
%o not boat aga!nt the bran&he. /ut
!f you %o boat, remember that you %o not u55ort the root, but the root u55ort you.
16
Gou :!ll ay then, =/ran&he :ere broken off that ) (!ght be grafte% !n.>
27
@ell said. /e&aue
of
:
unbel!ef they :ere broken off, an% you tan% by fa!th. #o not be haughty, but fear.
21
Cor !f ?o% %!% not
5are the natural bran&he, -e (ay not 5are you e!ther.
22
Therefore &on!%er the goo%ne an% e$er!ty of
?o%: on thoe :ho fell, e$er!ty; but to:ar% you,
5
goo%ne,
<
!f you &ont!nue !n His goo%ne. 0ther:!e
y
you
alo :!ll be &ut off.
23
'n% they alo,
+
!f they %o not &ont!nue !n unbel!ef, :!ll be grafte% !n, for ?o% ! able to
graft the( !n aga!n.
24
Cor !f you :ere &ut out of the ol!$e tree :h!&h ! :!l% by nature, an% :ere grafte%
&ontrary to nature !nto a &ult!$ate% ol!$e tree, ho: (u&h (ore :!ll thee, :ho are natural branches, be grafte%
!nto the!r o:n ol!$e treeB
25
Cor ) %o not %e!re, brethren, that you houl% be !gnorant of th! (ytery, let you houl% be
a
:!e !n your
o:n
1
o5!n!on, that
b
bl!n%ne !n 5art ha ha55ene% to )rael
&
unt!l the fullne of the ?ent!le ha &o(e
!n.
21
'n% o all )rael :!ll be
4
a$e%, a !t ! :r!tten:
%
+he .eliverer will come out of 2ion,
And He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob
24
!or
e
this is %y covenant with them,
#hen I ta/e away their sins&
28
Con&ern!ng the go5el they are ene(!e for your ake, but &on&ern!ng the ele&t!on they are
f
belo$e% for
the ake of the father.
26
Cor the g!ft an% the &all!ng of ?o% are
g
!rre$o&able.
37
Cor a you
h
:ere on&e
%!obe%!ent to ?o%, yet ha$e no: obta!ne% (er&y through the!r %!obe%!en&e,
31
e$en o thee alo ha$e no:
been %!obe%!ent, that through the (er&y ho:n you they alo (ay obta!n (er&y.
32
Cor ?o% ha
8
&o((!tte%
the(
!
all to %!obe%!en&e, that -e (!ght ha$e (er&y on all.
33
0h, the %e5th of the r!&he both of the :!%o( an% kno:le%ge of ?o%E -o: unear&hable are -!
2u%g(ent an% -! :ay 5at f!n%!ng outE
34
!or who has /nown the
2
mind of the *(".4
(r
k
who has become His counselor4
35
(r
l
who has first given to Him
And it shall be re$aid to him4
31
Cor
(
of -!( an% through -!( an% to -!( are all th!ng,
n
to :ho( be glory fore$er. '(en.
&i)ing $a"rifi"es to God
12 )
a
beee&h
1
you therefore, brethren, by the (er&!e of ?o%, that you 5reent your bo%!e
b
a l!$!ng a&r!f!&e,
holy, a&&e5table to ?o%, which is your
2
reaonable er$!&e.
2
'n%
&
%o not be &onfor(e% to th! :orl%, but
%
be
tranfor(e% by the rene:!ng of your (!n%, that you (ay
e
5ro$e :hat is that goo% an% a&&e5table an% 5erfe&t
:!ll of ?o%.
$er)e God 'ith $piritual Gifts
3
Cor ) ay,
f
through the gra&e g!$en to (e, to e$eryone :ho ! a(ong you,
g
not to th!nk of himself (ore
h!ghly than he ought to th!nk, but to th!nk oberly, a ?o% ha %ealt
h
to ea&h one a (eaure of fa!th.
4
Cor
!
a :e
ha$e (any (e(ber !n one bo%y, but all the (e(ber %o not ha$e the a(e fun&t!on,
5
o
2
:e, being (any, are
one bo%y !n Chr!t, an% !n%!$!%ually (e(ber of one another.
1
-a$!ng then g!ft %!ffer!ng a&&or%!ng to the
gra&e that !
k
g!$en to u, let us use them, !f 5ro5he&y, let us
l
$ro$hesy !n 5ro5ort!on to our fa!th;
4
or
(!n!try, let us use it !n our (!n!ter!ng;
(
he :ho tea&he, !n tea&h!ng;
8 n
he :ho e<hort, !n e<hortat!on;
o
he
:ho g!$e, :!th l!beral!ty;
5
he :ho lea%, :!th %!l!gen&e; he :ho ho: (er&y,
8
:!th &heerfulne.
Beha)e &i-e a Christian
6 r
*et lo$e be :!thout hy5o&r!y.

'bhor :hat ! e$!l. Cl!ng to :hat ! goo%.

17 t
Be k!n%ly affe&t!onate to one
another :!th brotherly lo$e,
u
!n honor g!$!ng 5referen&e to one another;
11
not lagg!ng !n %!l!gen&e, fer$ent !n
5!r!t, er$!ng the Lor%;
12 $
re2o!&!ng !n ho5e,
:
5at!ent
3
!n tr!bulat!on,
<
&ont!nu!ng tea%fatly !n
5rayer;
13 y
%!tr!but!ng to the nee% of the a!nt,
+
g!$en
4
to ho5!tal!ty.
14 a
/le thoe :ho 5ere&ute you; ble an% %o not &ure.
15 b
Re2o!&e :!th thoe :ho re2o!&e, an% :ee5 :!th
thoe :ho :ee5.
11 &
/e of the a(e (!n% to:ar% one another.
%
#o not et your (!n% on h!gh th!ng, but
ao&!ate :!th the hu(ble. #o not be :!e !n your o:n o5!n!on.
14 e
Re5ay no one e$!l for e$!l.
f
-a$e
5
regar% for goo% th!ng !n the !ght of all (en.
18
)f !t ! 5o!ble, a
(u&h a %e5en% on you,
g
l!$e 5ea&eably :!th all (en.
16
/elo$e%,
h
%o not a$enge yourel$e, but rather g!$e
5la&e to :rath; for !t ! :r!tten,
!
?engeance ! %ine, I will re$ay, ay the Lor%.
27
Therefore
2
If your enemy is hungry, feed him
If he is thirsty, give him a drin/
!or in so doing you will hea$ coals of fire on his head&
21
#o not be o$er&o(e by e$!l, but
k
o$er&o(e e$!l :!th goo%.
$u+#it to Go)ern#ent
13 Let e$ery oul be
a
ub2e&t to the go$ern!ng author!t!e. Cor there ! no author!ty e<&e5t fro( ?o%, an% the
author!t!e that e<!t are a55o!nte% by ?o%.
2
Therefore :hoe$er re!t
b
the author!ty re!t the or%!nan&e of
?o%, an% thoe :ho re!t :!ll
1
br!ng 2u%g(ent on the(el$e.
3
Cor ruler are not a terror to goo% :ork, but to
e$!l. #o you :ant to be unafra!% of the author!tyB
&
#o :hat ! goo%, an% you :!ll ha$e 5ra!e fro( the
a(e.
4
Cor he ! ?o%D (!n!ter to you for goo%. /ut !f you %o e$!l, be afra!%; for he %oe not bear the :or% !n
$a!n; for he ! ?o%D (!n!ter, an a$enger to e9ecute :rath on h!( :ho 5ra&t!&e e$!l.
5
Therefore
%
you (ut be
ub2e&t, not only be&aue of :rath
e
but alo for &on&!en&eD ake.
1
Cor be&aue of th! you alo 5ay ta<e, for
they are ?o%D (!n!ter atten%!ng &ont!nually to th! $ery th!ng.
4 f
Ren%er therefore to all the!r %ue: ta<e to
:ho( ta<e are due, &uto( to :ho( &uto(, fear to :ho( fear, honor to :ho( honor.
&o)e 9our Neigh+or
8
0:e no one anyth!ng e<&e5t to lo$e one another, for
g
he :ho lo$e another ha fulf!lle% the la:.
6
Cor the
&o((an%(ent,
h
1ou shall not commit adultery, 1ou shall not murder, 1ou shall not steal,
2
=Gou hall
not bear fale :!tne,> =Gou hall not &o$et,> an% !f there is any other &o((an%(ent, are all u((e% u5 !n
th! ay!ng, na(ely,
!
1ou shall love your neighbor as yourself&
17
Lo$e %oe no har( to a ne!ghbor;
therefore
2
lo$e is the fulf!ll(ent of the la:.
!ut on Christ
11
'n% do th!, kno:!ng the t!(e, that no: it is h!gh t!(e
k
to a:ake out of lee5; for no: our
al$at!on is nearer than :hen :e first bel!e$e%.
12
The n!ght ! far 5ent, the %ay ! at han%.
l
Therefore let u &at
off the :ork of %arkne, an%
(
let u 5ut on the ar(or of l!ght.
13 n
Let u :alk
3
5ro5erly, a !n the %ay,
o
not !n
re$elry an% %runkenne,
5
not !n le:%ne an% lut,
8
not !n tr!fe an% en$y.
14
/ut
r
5ut on the Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
an%

(ake no 5ro$!!on for the fleh, to fulfill its lut.

he &a' of &i+erty
14 Re&e!$e
a
one :ho ! :eak !n the fa!th, but not to %!5ute o$er %oubtful th!ng.
2
Cor one bel!e$e he
b
(ay
eat all th!ng, but he :ho ! :eak eat only$egetable.
3
Let not h!( :ho eat %e5!e h!( :ho %oe not eat,
an%
&
let not h!( :ho %oe not eat 2u%ge h!( :ho eat; for ?o% ha re&e!$e% h!(.
4 %
@ho are you to 2u%ge
anotherD er$antB To h! o:n (ater he tan% or fall. )n%ee%, he :!ll be (a%e to tan%, for ?o% ! able to
(ake h!( tan%.
5 e
0ne 5eron etee( one %ay abo$e another; another etee( e$ery %ay ali/e. Let ea&h be fully &on$!n&e%
!n h! o:n (!n%.
1
-e :ho
f
ober$e the %ay, ober$e it to the Lor%;
1
an% he :ho %oe not ober$e the %ay, to
the Lor% he %oe not ober$e it. -e :ho eat, eat to the Lor%, for
g
he g!$e ?o% thank; an% he :ho %oe not
eat, to the Lor% he %oe not eat, an% g!$e ?o% thank.
4
Cor
h
none of u l!$e to h!(elf, an% no one %!e to
h!(elf.
8
Cor !f :e
!
l!$e, :e l!$e to the Lor%; an% !f :e %!e, :e %!e to the Lor%. Therefore, :hether :e l!$e or
%!e, :e are the Lor%D.
6
Cor
2
to th! en% Chr!t %!e%
2
an% roe an% l!$e% aga!n, that -e (!ght be
k
Lor% of both the
%ea% an% the l!$!ng.
17
/ut :hy %o you 2u%ge your brotherB 0r :hy %o you ho: &onte(5t for your brotherB
Cor
l
:e hall all tan% before the 2u%g(ent eat of
3
Chr!t.
11
Cor !t ! :r!tten:
(
As I live, says the *(".,
)very /nee shall bow to %e,
And every tongue shall confess to 0od&
12
"o then
n
ea&h of u hall g!$e a&&ount of h!(elf to ?o%.
13
Therefore let u not 2u%ge one
another
4
any(ore, but rather reol$e th!,
o
not to 5ut a tu(bl!ng blo&k or a &aue to fall !n our brotherD :ay.
he &a' of &o)e
14
) kno: an% a( &on$!n&e% by the Lor% Jeu
5
that there is noth!ng un&lean of !telf; but to h!( :ho
&on!%er anyth!ng to be un&lean, to h!( it isun&lean.
15
Get !f your brother ! gr!e$e% be&aue of your foo%, you
are no longer :alk!ng !n lo$e.
8
#o not %etroy :!th your foo% the one for :ho( Chr!t %!e%.
11 r
Therefore %o
not let your goo% be 5oken of a e$!l;
14
for the k!ng%o( of ?o% ! not eat!ng an% %r!nk!ng, but r!ghteoune
an%
t
5ea&e an% 2oy !n the -oly "5!r!t.
18
Cor he :ho er$e Chr!t !n
5
thee th!ng
u
isa&&e5table to ?o% an%
a55ro$e% by (en.
16 $
Therefore let u 5urue the th!ng which ma/e for 5ea&e an% the th!ng by :h!&h
:
one (ay
1
e%!fy
another.
27 <
#o not %etroy the :ork of ?o% for the ake of foo%.
y
'll th!ng !n%ee% are 5ure,
+
but it is e$!l for
the (an :ho eat :!th
4
offene.
21
)t ! goo% ne!ther to eat
a
(eat nor %r!nk :!ne nordo anything by :h!&h your
brother tu(ble
8
or ! offen%e% or ! (a%e :eak.
22 6
#o you ha$e fa!thB -a$e it to yourelf before
?o%.
b
-a55y is he :ho %oe not &on%e(n h!(elf !n :hat he a55ro$e.
23
/ut he :ho %oubt ! &on%e(ne% !f
he eat, be&aue he does not eat fro( fa!th; for
&
:hate$er is notfro( fa!th !
1
!n.
Bearing *thers1 Burdens
15 @e
a
then :ho are trong ought to bear :!th the
1
&ru5le of the :eak, an% not to 5leae ourel$e.
2 b
Let
ea&h of u 5leae his ne!ghbor for hisgoo%, lea%!ng to
2
e%!f!&at!on.
3 &
Cor e$en Chr!t %!% not 5leae -!(elf; but
a !t ! :r!tten,
%
+he re$roaches of those who re$roached 1ou fell on %e&
4
Cor
e
:hate$er th!ng :ere :r!tten
before :ere :r!tten for our learn!ng, that :e through the
3
5at!en&e an% &o(fort of the "&r!5ture (!ght ha$e
ho5e.
5 f
.o: (ay the ?o% of 5at!en&e an% &o(fort grant you to be l!keH(!n%e% to:ar% one another, a&&or%!ng
to Chr!t Jeu,
1
that you (ay
g
:!th one (!n%and one (outh glor!fy the ?o% an% Cather of our Lor% Jeu
Chr!t.
Glorify God ogether
4
Therefore
h
re&e!$e one another, 2ut
!
a Chr!t alo re&e!$e%
4
u, to the glory of ?o%.
8
.o: ) ay that
2
Jeu
Chr!t ha be&o(e a
5
er$ant to the &!r&u(&!!on for the truth of ?o%,
k
to &onf!r( the 5ro(!e made to the
father,
6
an%
l
that the ?ent!le (!ght glor!fy ?o% for His (er&y, a !t ! :r!tten:
(
!or this reason I will confess to 1ou among the 0entiles,
And sing to 1our name&
17
'n% aga!n he ay:
n
"e7oice, ( 0entiles, with His $eo$le6
11
'n% aga!n:
o
-raise the *("., all you 0entiles6
*aud Him, all you $eo$les6
12
'n% aga!n, )a!ah ay:
5
+here shall be a root of Jesse
And He who shall rise to reign over the 0entiles,
In Him the 0entiles shall ho$e&
13
.o: (ay the ?o% of ho5e f!ll you :!th all
8
2oy an% 5ea&e !n bel!e$!ng, that you (ay aboun% !n ho5e by
the 5o:er of the -oly "5!r!t.
Fro# Jerusale# to /llyri"u#
14
.o:
r
) (yelf a( &onf!%ent &on&ern!ng you, (y brethren, that you alo are full of goo%ne,

f!lle% :!th
all kno:le%ge, able alo to a%(on!h
1
one another.
15
.e$erthele, brethren, ) ha$e :r!tten (ore bol%ly to you
on some5o!nt, a re(!n%!ng you,
t
be&aue of the gra&e g!$en to (e by ?o%,
11
that
u
) (!ght be a (!n!ter of
Jeu Chr!t to the ?ent!le, (!n!ter!ng the go5el of ?o%, that the
$
offer!ng
4
of the ?ent!le (!ght be
a&&e5table, an&t!f!e% by the -oly "5!r!t.
14
Therefore ) ha$e reaon to glory !n Chr!t Jeu
:
!n the th!ngwhich
$ertain to ?o%.
18
Cor ) :!ll not %are to 5eak of any of thoe th!ng
<
:h!&h Chr!t ha not a&&o(5l!he% through
(e, !n :or% an% %ee%,
y
to (ake the ?ent!le obe%!entI
16 +
!n (!ghty !gn an% :on%er, by the 5o:er of the
"5!r!t of ?o%, o that fro( Jeruale( an% roun% about to )llyr!&u( ) ha$e fully 5rea&he% the go5el of
Chr!t.
27
'n% o ) ha$e (a%e !t (y a!( to 5rea&h the go5el, not :here Chr!t :a na(e%,
a
let ) houl% bu!l%
on another (anD foun%at!on,
21
but a !t ! :r!tten:
b
+o whom He was not announced, they shall see
And those who have not heard shall understand&
!lan to Visit Ro#e
22
Cor th! reaon
&
) alo ha$e been (u&h h!n%ere% fro( &o(!ng to you.
23
/ut no: no longer ha$!ng a 5la&e
!n thee 5art, an%
%
ha$!ng a great %e!re thee (any year to &o(e to you,
24
:hene$er ) 2ourney to "5a!n,
8
)
hall &o(e to you. Cor ) ho5e to ee you on (y 2ourney,
e
an% to be hel5e% on (y :ay there by you, !f f!rt )
(ay
f
en2oy your com$any for a :h!le.
25
/ut no:
g
) a( go!ng to Jeruale( to
6
(!n!ter to the a!nt.
21
Cor
h
!t
5leae% thoe fro( 9a&e%on!a an% '&ha!a to (ake a &erta!n &ontr!but!on for the 5oor a(ong the a!nt :ho
are !n Jeruale(.
24
)t 5leae% the( !n%ee%, an% they are the!r %ebtor. Cor
!
!f the ?ent!le ha$e been 5artaker of
the!r 5!r!tual th!ng,
2
the!r %uty ! alo to (!n!ter to the( !n (ater!al th!ng.
28
Therefore, :hen ) ha$e
5erfor(e% th! an% ha$e eale% to the(
k
th! fru!t, ) hall go by :ay of you to "5a!n.
26 l
/ut ) kno: that :hen )
&o(e to you, ) hall &o(e !n the fullne of the ble!ng
1
of the go5el of Chr!t.
37
.o: ) beg you, brethren, through the Lor% Jeu Chr!t, an%
(
through the lo$e of the "5!r!t,
n
that you
tr!$e together :!th (e !n 5rayer to ?o% for (e,
31 o
that ) (ay be %el!$ere% fro( thoe !n Ju%ea :ho
2
%o not
bel!e$e, an% that
5
(y er$!&e for Jeruale( (ay be a&&e5table to the a!nt,
32 8
that ) (ay &o(e to you :!th
2oy
r
by the :!ll of ?o%, an% (ay

be refrehe% together :!th you.

33
.o:
t
the ?o% of 5ea&e be :!th you all.
'(en.
$ister !hoe+e Co##ended
16 ) &o((en% to you *hoebe our !ter, :ho ! a er$ant of the &hur&h !n
a
Cen&hrea,
2 b
that you (ay re&e!$e
her !n the Lor%
&
!n a (anner :orthy of the a!nt, an% a!t her !n :hate$er bu!ne he ha nee% of you; for
!n%ee% he ha been a hel5er of (any an% of (yelf alo.
Greeting Ro#an $aints
3
?reet
%
*r!&!lla an% '8u!la, (y fello: :orker !n Chr!t Jeu,
4
:ho r!ke% the!r o:n ne&k for (y l!fe, to
:ho( not only ) g!$e thank, but alo all the &hur&he of the ?ent!le.
5
L!ke:!e greet
e
the &hur&h that ! !n
the!r houe.
?reet (y belo$e% ;5aenetu, :ho !
f
the f!rtfru!t of
1
'&ha!a to Chr!t.
1
?reet 9ary, :ho labore% (u&h
for u.
4
?reet 'n%ron!&u an% Jun!a, (y &ountry(en an% (y fello: 5r!oner, :ho are of note a(ong
the
g
a5otle, :ho alo
h
:ere !n Chr!t before (e.
8
?reet '(5l!a, (y belo$e% !n the Lor%.
6
?reet 3rbanu, our fello: :orker !n Chr!t, an% "ta&hy, (y
belo$e%.
17
?reet '5elle, a55ro$e% !n Chr!t. ?reet thoe :ho are of the household of 'r!tobulu.
11
?reet
-ero%!on, (y
2
&ountry(an. ?reet thoe :ho are of the household of .ar&!u :ho are !n the Lor%.
12
?reet Try5hena an% Try5hoa, :ho ha$e labore% !n the Lor%. ?reet the belo$e% *er!, :ho labore%
(u&h !n the Lor%.
13
?reet Rufu,
!
&hoen !n the Lor%, an% h! (other an% (!ne.
14
?reet 'yn&r!tu, *hlegon,
-er(a, *atroba, -er(e, an% the brethren :ho are :!th the(.
15
?reet *h!lologu an% Jul!a, .ereu an% h!
!ter, an% 0ly(5a, an% all the a!nt :ho are :!ththe(.
11 2
?reet one another :!th a holy k!.
3
The &hur&he of Chr!t greet you.
()oid %i)isi)e !ersons
14
.o: ) urge you, brethren, note thoe
k
:ho &aue %!$!!on an% offene, &ontrary to the %o&tr!ne :h!&h
you learne%, an%
l
a$o!% the(.
18
Cor thoe :ho are u&h %o not er$e our Lor%
4
Jeu Chr!t, but
(
the!r o:n
belly, an%
n
by (ooth :or% an% flatter!ng 5ee&h %e&e!$e the heart of the !(5le.
16
Cor
o
your obe%!en&e ha
be&o(e kno:n to all. Therefore ) a( gla% onyour behalf; but ) :ant you to be
5
:!e !n :hat ! goo%,
an%
5
!(5le &on&ern!ng e$!l.
27
'n%
8
the ?o% of 5ea&e
r
:!ll &ruh "atan un%er your feet hortly.

The gra&e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t be :!th you. '(en.

Greetings fro# !aul1s Friends
21 t
T!(othy, (y fello: :orker, an%
u
Lu&!u,
$
Jaon, an%
:
"o!5ater, (y &ountry(en, greet you.
22
), Tert!u, :ho :rote this e5!tle, greet you !n the Lor%.
23 <
?a!u, (y hot an% the host of the :hole &hur&h, greet you.
y
;ratu, the treaurer of the &!ty, greet
you, an% Muartu, a brother.
24 +
The
1
gra&e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t be :!th you all. '(en.
Benedi"tion
25 4
.o:
a
to -!( :ho ! able to etabl!h you
b
a&&or%!ng to (y go5el an% the 5rea&h!ng of Jeu
Chr!t,
&
a&&or%!ng to the re$elat!on of the (ytery
%
ke5t e&ret !n&e the :orl% began
21
but
e
no: (a%e (an!fet,
an% by the 5ro5het!& "&r!5ture (a%e kno:n to all nat!on, a&&or%!ng to the &o((an%(ent of the e$erlat!ng
?o%, for
f
obe%!en&e to the fa!thI
24
to
g
?o%, alone :!e, be glory through Jeu Chr!t fore$er. '(en.
1 Corinthians
Greeting
1 *aul,
a
&alle% to be an a5otle of Jeu Chr!t
b
through the :!ll of ?o%, an%
&
"othene our brother,
2
To the &hur&h of ?o% :h!&h ! at Cor!nth, to thoe :ho
%
are
1
an&t!f!e% !n Chr!t Jeu,
e
&alle% to be a!nt,
:!th all :ho !n e$ery 5la&e &all on the na(e of Jeu Chr!t
f
our Lor%,
g
both the!r an% our:
3 h
?ra&e to you an% 5ea&e fro( ?o% our Cather an% the Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
$piritual Gifts at Corinth
4 !
) thank (y ?o% al:ay &on&ern!ng you for the gra&e of ?o% :h!&h :a g!$en to you by Chr!t
Jeu,
5
that you :ere enr!&he% !n e$eryth!ng by -!(
2
!n all
2
utteran&e an% all kno:le%ge,
1
e$en a
k
the
tet!(ony of Chr!t :a &onf!r(e%
3
!n you,
4
o that you &o(e hort !n no g!ft, eagerly
l
:a!t!ng for the
re$elat!on of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
8 (
:ho :!ll alo &onf!r( you to the en%,
n
that you may be bla(ele !n the
%ay of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
6 o
?o% isfa!thful, by :ho( you :ere &alle% !nto
5
the fello:h!5 of -! "on, Jeu
Chr!t our Lor%.
$e"tarianis# is $in
17
.o: ) 5lea% :!th you, brethren, by the na(e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
8
that you all
4
5eak the a(e th!ng,
an% that there be no
5
%!$!!on a(ong you, but that you be 5erfe&tly 2o!ne% together !n the a(e (!n% an% !n
the a(e 2u%g(ent.
11
Cor !t ha been %e&lare% to (e &on&ern!ng you, (y brethren, by thoe of
ChloeD household, that there are
1
&ontent!on a(ong you.
12
.o: ) ay th!, that
r
ea&h of you ay, =) a( of
*aul,> or =) a( of

'5ollo,> or =) a( of
t
Ce5ha,> or =) a( of Chr!t.>
13 u
) Chr!t %!$!%e%B @a *aul &ru&!f!e%
for youB 0r :ere you ba5t!+e% !n the na(e of *aulB
14
) thank ?o% that ) ba5t!+e%
$
none of you e<&e5t
:
Cr!5u an%
<
?a!u,
15
let anyone houl% ay that ) ha%
ba5t!+e% !n (y o:n na(e.
11
Ge, ) alo ba5t!+e% the houehol% of
y
"te5hana. /e!%e, ) %o not kno: :hether )
ba5t!+e% any other.
14
Cor Chr!t %!% not en% (e to ba5t!+e, but to 5rea&h the go5el,
+
not :!th :!%o( of
:or%, let the &ro of Chr!t houl% be (a%e of no effe&t.
Christ the !o'er and Wisdo# of God
18
Cor the
4
(eage of the &ro !
a
fool!hne to
b
thoe :ho are 5er!h!ng, but to u
&
:ho are be!ng a$e% !t
! the
%
5o:er of ?o%.
16
Cor !t ! :r!tten:
e
I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the understanding of the $rudent&
27 f
@here is the :!eB @here is the &r!beB @here is the
8
%!5uter of th! ageB
g
-a not ?o% (a%e fool!h
the :!%o( of th! :orl%B
21
Cor !n&e, !n the
h
:!%o( of ?o%, the :orl% through :!%o( %!% not kno: ?o%, !t
5leae% ?o% through the fool!hne of the (eage 5rea&he% to a$e thoe :ho bel!e$e.
22
Cor
!
Je: re8uet a
!gn, an% ?reek eek after :!%o(;
23
but :e 5rea&h Chr!t &ru&!f!e%,
2
to the Je: a
6
tu(bl!ng blo&k an% to
the
1
?reek
k
fool!hne,
24
but to thoe :ho are &alle%, both Je: an% ?reek, Chr!t
l
the 5o:er of ?o% an%
(
the
:!%o( of ?o%.
25
/e&aue the fool!hne of ?o% ! :!er than (en, an% the :eakne of ?o% ! tronger than
(en.
Glory *nly in the &ord
21
Cor
2
you ee your &all!ng, brethren,
n
that not (any :!e a&&or%!ng to the fleh, not (any (!ghty, not
(any
3
noble, are called.
24
/ut
o
?o% ha &hoen the fool!h th!ng of the :orl% to 5ut to ha(e the :!e, an%
?o% ha &hoen the :eak th!ng of the :orl% to 5ut to ha(e the th!ng :h!&h are (!ghty;
28
an% the
4
bae
th!ng of the :orl% an% the th!ng :h!&h are %e5!e% ?o% ha &hoen, an% the th!ng :h!&h are not, to br!ng to
noth!ng the th!ng that are,
26
that no fleh houl% glory !n -! 5reen&e.
37
/ut of -!( you are !n Chr!t Jeu,
:ho be&a(e for u :!%o( fro( ?o%Ian%
5
r!ghteoune an% an&t!f!&at!on an% re%e(5t!onI
31
that, a !t !
:r!tten,
8
=He who glories, let him glory in the *("..>
Christ Cru"ified
2 'n% ), brethren, :hen ) &a(e to you, %!% not &o(e :!th e<&ellen&e of 5ee&h or of :!%o( %e&lar!ng to you
the
1
tet!(ony of ?o%.
2
Cor ) %eter(!ne% not to kno: anyth!ng a(ong you
a
e<&e5t Jeu Chr!t an% -!(
&ru&!f!e%.
3 b
) :a :!th you
&
!n :eakne, !n fear, an% !n (u&h tre(bl!ng.
4
'n% (y 5ee&h an% (y
5rea&h!ng
%
were not :!th 5erua!$e :or% of
2
hu(an :!%o(,
e
but !n %e(ontrat!on of the "5!r!t an% of
5o:er,
5
that your fa!th houl% not be !n the :!%o( of (en but !n the
f
5o:er of ?o%.
$piritual Wisdo#
1
-o:e$er, :e 5eak :!%o( a(ong thoe :ho are (ature, yet not the :!%o( of th! age, nor of the ruler
of th! age, :ho are &o(!ng to noth!ng.
4
/ut :e 5eak the :!%o( of ?o% !n a (ytery, the
h!%%en wisdom :h!&h ?o%
3
or%a!ne% before the age for our glory,
8
:h!&h none of the ruler of th! age kne:;
for
g
ha% they kno:n, they :oul% not ha$e
h
&ru&!f!e% the Lor% of glory.
6
/ut a !t ! :r!tten:
!
)ye has not seen, nor ear heard,
3or have entered into the heart of man
+he things which 0od has $re$ared for those who love Him&
17
/ut
2
?o% ha re$eale% them to u through -! "5!r!t. Cor the "5!r!t ear&he all th!ng, ye, the %ee5 th!ng of
?o%.
11
Cor :hat (an kno: the th!ng of a (an e<&e5t the
k
5!r!t of the (an :h!&h ! !n h!(B
l
;$en o no one
kno: the th!ng of ?o% e<&e5t the "5!r!t of ?o%.
12
.o: :e ha$e re&e!$e%, not the 5!r!t of the :orl%, but
(
the
"5!r!t :ho ! fro( ?o%, that :e (!ght kno: the th!ng that ha$e been freely g!$en to u by ?o%.
13
Thee th!ng :e alo 5eak, not !n :or% :h!&h (anD :!%o( tea&he but :h!&h the
4
-oly "5!r!t
tea&he, &o(5ar!ng 5!r!tual th!ng :!th 5!r!tual.
14 n
/ut the natural (an %oe not re&e!$e the th!ng of the
"5!r!t of ?o%, for they are fool!hne to h!(; nor &an he kno: them, be&aue they are 5!r!tually
%!&erne%.
15
/ut he :ho ! 5!r!tual 2u%ge all th!ng, yet he h!(elf ! rightly 2u%ge% by no one.
11
Cor
o
=who
has /nown the mind of the *(".that he (ay !ntru&t -!(B>
5
/ut :e ha$e the (!n% of Chr!t.
$e"tarianis# is Carnal
3 'n% ), brethren, &oul% not 5eak to you a to 5!r!tual $eo$le but a to &arnal, a to
a
babe !n Chr!t.
2
) fe%
you :!th
b
(!lk an% not :!th ol!% foo%;
&
for unt!l no: you :ere not able to receive it, an% e$en no: you are t!ll
not able;
3
for you are t!ll &arnal. Cor :here there are en$y, tr!fe, an% %!$!!on a(ong you, are you not &arnal
an%
1
beha$!ng l!ke mere (enB
4
Cor :hen one ay, =) a( of *aul,> an% another, =) am of '5ollo,> are you not
&arnalB
Watering. Wor-ing. Warning
5
@ho then ! *aul, an% :ho is '5ollo, but
%
(!n!ter through :ho( you bel!e$e%, a the Lor% ga$e to
ea&h oneB
1 e
) 5lante%,
f
'5ollo :atere%,
g
but ?o% ga$e the !n&reae.
4
"o then
h
ne!ther he :ho 5lant ! anyth!ng,
nor he :ho :ater, but ?o% :ho g!$e the !n&reae.
8
.o: he :ho 5lant an% he :ho :ater are one,
!
an% ea&h
one :!ll re&e!$e h! o:n re:ar% a&&or%!ng to h! o:n labor.
6
Cor
2
:e are ?o%D fello: :orker; you are ?o%D f!el%, you are
k
?o%D bu!l%!ng.
17 l
'&&or%!ng to the gra&e
of ?o% :h!&h :a g!$en to (e, a a :!e (ater bu!l%er ) ha$e la!%
(
the foun%at!on, an% another bu!l% on !t.
/ut let ea&h one take hee% ho: he bu!l% on !t.
11
Cor no other foun%at!on &an anyone lay than
n
that :h!&h !
la!%,
o
:h!&h ! Jeu Chr!t.
12
.o: !f anyone bu!l% on th! foun%at!on with gol%, !l$er, 5re&!ou tone, :oo%,
hay, tra:,
13
ea&h oneD :ork :!ll be&o(e &lear; for the #ay
5
:!ll %e&lare !t, be&aue
8
!t :!ll be re$eale% by f!re;
an% the f!re :!ll tet ea&h oneD :ork, of :hat ort !t !.
14
)f anyoneD :ork :h!&h he ha bu!lt on it en%ure, he
:!ll re&e!$e a re:ar%.
15
)f anyoneD :ork ! burne%, he :!ll uffer lo; but he h!(elf :!ll be a$e%, yet o a
through f!re.
11 r
#o you not kno: that you are the te(5le of ?o% an% that the "5!r!t of ?o% %:ell !n youB
14
)f
anyone
2
%ef!le the te(5le of ?o%, ?o% :!ll %etroy h!(. Cor the te(5le of ?o% ! holy, :h!&h tem$le you are.
()oid Worldly Wisdo#
18
Let no one %e&e!$e h!(elf. )f anyone a(ong you ee( to be :!e !n th! age, let h!( be&o(e a fool
that he (ay be&o(e :!e.
16
Cor the :!%o( of th! :orl% ! fool!hne :!th ?o%. Cor !t ! :r!tten,
t
He
catches the wise in their own craftiness;
27
an% aga!n,
u
=+he *(". kno: the thought of the :!e, that they are
fut!le.>
21
Therefore let no one boat !n (en. Cor
$
all th!ng are your:
22
:hether *aul or '5ollo or Ce5ha, or
the :orl% or l!fe or %eath, or th!ng 5reent or th!ng to &o(eIall are your.
23
'n%
:
you are Chr!tD, an%
Chr!t is ?o%D.
$te'ards of the Mysteries of God
4 Let a (an o &on!%er u, a
a
er$ant of Chr!t
b
an% te:ar% of the (yter!e of ?o%.
2
9oreo$er !t !
re8u!re% !n te:ar% that one be foun% fa!thful.
3
/ut :!th (e !t ! a $ery (all th!ng that ) houl% be 2u%ge% by
you or by a hu(an
1
&ourt. )n fa&t, ) %o not e$en 2u%ge (yelf.
4
Cor ) kno: of noth!ng aga!nt (yelf, yet ) a(
not 2ut!f!e% by th!; but -e :ho 2u%ge (e ! the Lor%.
5 &
Therefore 2u%ge noth!ng before the t!(e, unt!l the
Lor% &o(e, :ho :!ll both br!ng to
%
l!ght the h!%%en th!ng of %arkne an%
e
re$eal the
2
&ounel of the
heart.
f
Then ea&h oneD 5ra!e :!ll &o(e fro( ?o%.
Fools for Christ1s $a-e
1
.o: thee th!ng, brethren, ) ha$e f!gurat!$ely tranferre% to (yelf an% '5ollo for your ake, that you
(ay learn !n u not to th!nk beyon% :hat ! :r!tten, that none of you (ay be
3
5uffe% u5 on behalf of one
aga!nt the other.
4
Cor :ho
4
(ake you %!ffer from another4 'n%
g
:hat %o you ha$e that you %!% not re&e!$eB
.o: !f you %!% !n%ee% re&e!$e it, :hy %o you boat a !f you ha% not re&e!$e% it4
8
Gou are alrea%y fullE
h
Gou are alrea%y r!&hE Gou ha$e re!gne% a k!ng :!thout uIan% !n%ee% ) &oul%
:!h you %!% re!gn, that :e alo (!ght re!gn :!th youE
6
Cor ) th!nk that ?o% ha %!5laye% u, the a5otle, lat,
a (en &on%e(ne% to %eath; for :e ha$e been (a%e a
!
5e&ta&le
5
to the :orl%, both to angel an% to
(en.
17
@e are
2
fool for Chr!tD ake, but you are :!e !n Chr!tE
k
@e are :eak, but you are trongE
Gou are %!t!ngu!he%, but :e are%!honore%E
11
To the 5reent hour :e both hunger an% th!rt, an% :e are
5oorly &lothe%, an% beaten, an% ho(ele.
12 l
'n% :e labor, :ork!ng :!th our o:n han%.
(
/e!ng re$!le%, :e
ble; be!ng 5ere&ute%, :e en%ure;
13
be!ng %efa(e%, :e
1
entreat.
n
@e ha$e been (a%e a the f!lth of the :orl%,
the off&our!ng of all th!ng unt!l no:.
!aul1s !aternal Care
14
) %o not :r!te thee th!ng to ha(e you, but
o
a (y belo$e% &h!l%ren ) :arn you.
15
Cor though you (!ght
ha$e ten thouan% !ntru&tor !n Chr!t, yetyou do not have (any father; for
5
!n Chr!t Jeu ) ha$e begotten
you through the go5el.
11
Therefore ) urge you,
8
!(!tate (e.
14
Cor th! reaon ) ha$e ent
r
T!(othy to you,

:ho
! (y belo$e% an% fa!thful on !n the Lor%, :ho :!ll
t
re(!n% you of (y :ay !n Chr!t, a )
u
tea&h
e$ery:here
$
!n e$ery &hur&h.
18 :
.o: o(e are
4
5uffe% u5, a though ) :ere not &o(!ng to you.
16 <
/ut ) :!ll &o(e to you hortly,
y
!f the
Lor% :!ll, an% ) :!ll kno:, not the :or% of thoe :ho are 5uffe% u5, but the 5o:er.
27
Cor
+
the k!ng%o( of
?o%is not !n :or% but !n
a
5o:er.
21
@hat %o you :antB
b
"hall ) &o(e to you :!th a ro%, or !n lo$e an% a 5!r!t of
gentleneB
/##orality %efiles the Chur"h
5 )t ! a&tually re5orte% that there is e<ual !((oral!ty a(ong you, an% u&h e<ual !((oral!ty a ! not
e$en
1
na(e% a(ong the ?ent!leIthat a (an ha h! fatherD
a
:!feE
2 b
'n% you are
2
5uffe% u5, an% ha$e not
rather
&
(ourne%, that he :ho ha %one th! %ee% (!ght be taken a:ay fro( a(ong you.
3 %
Cor ) !n%ee%, a
abent !n bo%y but 5reent !n 5!r!t, ha$e alrea%y 2u%ge% Ja though ) :ere 5reentK h!( :ho ha o %one th!
%ee%.
4
)n the
e
na(e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t, :hen you are gathere% together, along :!th (y 5!r!t,
f
:!th the
5o:er of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
5 g
%el!$er u&h a one to
h
"atan for the %etru&t!on of the fleh, that h! 5!r!t (ay
be a$e% !n the %ay of the Lor%
3
Jeu.
1 !
Gour glory!ng is not goo%. #o you not kno: that
2
a l!ttle lea$en lea$en the :hole
lu(5B
4
Therefore
4
5urge out the ol% lea$en, that you (ay be a ne: lu(5, !n&e you truly are unlea$ene%. Cor
!n%ee%
k
Chr!t, our
l
*ao$er, :a a&r!f!&e%
5
for u.
8
Therefore
(
let u kee5 the feat,
n
not :!th ol% lea$en,
nor
o
:!th the lea$en of (al!&e an% :!&ke%ne, but :!th the unlea$ene% bread of !n&er!ty an% truth.
/##orality Must Be Judged
6
) :rote to you !n (y e5!tle
5
not to
1
kee5 &o(5any :!th e<ually !((oral
5eo5le.
17
Get I &erta!nly did not mean :!th the e<ually !((oral 5eo5le of th! :orl%, or :!th the &o$etou, or
e<tort!oner, or !%olater, !n&e then you :oul% nee% to go
8
out of the :orl%.
11
/ut no: ) ha$e :r!tten to you
not to kee5 &o(5any
r
:!th anyone na(e% a brother, :ho ! e<ually !((oral, or &o$etou, or an !%olater, or a
re$!ler, or a %runkar%, or an e<tort!onerI

not e$en to eat :!th u&h a 5eron.

12
Cor :hat have ) to do :!th 2u%g!ng thoe alo :ho are out!%eB #o you not 2u%ge thoe :ho are
!n!%eB
13
/ut thoe :ho are out!%e ?o% 2u%ge. Therefore
t
$ut away from yourselves the evil $erson&
%o Not $ue the Brethren
6 #are any of you, ha$!ng a (atter aga!nt another, go to la: before the unr!ghteou, an% not before
the
a
a!ntB
2
#o you not kno: that
b
the a!nt :!ll 2u%ge the :orl%B 'n% !f the :orl% :!ll be 2u%ge% by you, are
you un:orthy to 2u%ge the (allet (atterB
3
#o you not kno: that :e hall
&
2u%ge angelB -o: (u&h (ore,
th!ng that 5erta!n to th! l!feB
4
)f then you ha$e
1
2u%g(ent &on&ern!ng th!ng 5erta!n!ng to th! l!fe, %o you
a55o!nt thoe :ho are leat etee(e% by the &hur&h to 2u%geB
5
) ay th! to your ha(e. ) !t o, that there ! not
a :!e (an a(ong you, not e$en one, :ho :!ll be able to 2u%ge bet:een h! brethrenB
1
/ut brother goe to la:
aga!nt brother, an% that before unbel!e$erE
4
.o: therefore, !t ! alrea%y an utter fa!lure for you that you go to la: aga!nt one another.
%
@hy %o you
not rather a&&e5t :rongB @hy %o you not rather let yourselves be &heate%B
8
.o, you yourel$e %o :rong an%
&heat, an% you do thee th!ng to your brethrenE
6
#o you not kno: that the unr!ghteou :!ll not !nher!t the
k!ng%o( of ?o%B #o not be %e&e!$e%.
e
.e!ther forn!&ator, nor !%olater, nor a%ulterer, nor
2
ho(oe<ual,
nor
3
o%o(!te,
17
nor th!e$e, nor &o$etou, nor %runkar%, nor re$!ler, nor e<tort!oner :!ll !nher!t the
k!ng%o( of ?o%.
11
'n% u&h :ere
f
o(e of you.
g
/ut you :ere :ahe%, but you :ere
4
an&t!f!e%, but you :ere
2ut!f!e% !n the na(e of the Lor% Jeu an% by the "5!r!t of our ?o%.
Glorify God in Body and $pirit
12 h
'll th!ng are la:ful for (e, but all th!ng are not
5
hel5ful. 'll th!ng are la:ful for (e, but ) :!ll not be
brought un%er the 5o:er of
1
any.
13 !
Coo% for the to(a&h an% the to(a&h for foo%, but ?o% :!ll %etroy both
!t an% the(. .o: the bo%y is not for
2
e<ual !((oral!ty but
k
for the Lor%,
l
an% the Lor% for the
bo%y.
14
'n%
(
?o% both ra!e% u5 the Lor% an% :!ll alo ra!e u u5
n
by -! 5o:er.
15
#o you not kno: that
o
your bo%!e are (e(ber of Chr!tB "hall ) then take the (e(ber of Chr!t an%
(ake them (e(ber of a harlotB Certa!nly notE
11
0r %o you not kno: that he :ho ! 2o!ne% to a harlot ! one
bo%y with her4 Cor
5
the two, -e ay, shall become one flesh&
14 8
/ut he :ho ! 2o!ne% to the Lor% ! one
5!r!t with Him.
18 r
Clee e<ual !((oral!ty. ;$ery !n that a (an %oe ! out!%e the bo%y, but he :ho &o((!t e<ual
!((oral!ty !n

aga!nt h! o:n bo%y.

16
0r
t
%o you not kno: that your bo%y ! the te(5le of the -oly
"5!r!t who is !n you, :ho( you ha$e fro( ?o%,
u
an% you are not your o:nB
27
Cor
$
you :ere bought at a 5r!&e;
therefore glor!fy ?o% !n your bo%y
4
an% !n your 5!r!t, :h!&h are ?o%D.
!rin"iples of Marriage
7 .o: &on&ern!ng the th!ng of :h!&h you :rote to (e:
a
It is goo% for a (an not to tou&h a :o(an.
2
.e$erthele, be&aue of e<ual !((oral!ty, let ea&h (an
ha$e h! o:n :!fe, an% let ea&h :o(an ha$e her o:n huban%.
3 b
Let the huban% ren%er to h! :!fe the
affe&t!on %ue her, an% l!ke:!e alo the :!fe to her huban%.
4
The :!fe %oe not ha$e author!ty o$er her o:n
bo%y, but the huban% does. 'n% l!ke:!e the huban% %oe not ha$e author!ty o$er h! o:n bo%y, but the
:!fe does.
5 &
#o not %e5r!$e one another e<&e5t :!th &onent for a t!(e, that you (ay g!$e yourel$e to fat!ng
an% 5rayer; an% &o(e together aga!n o that
%
"atan %oe not te(5t you be&aue of your la&k of elfH
&ontrol.
1
/ut ) ay th! a a &on&e!on,
e
not a a &o((an%(ent.
4
Cor
f
) :!h that all (en :ere e$en a )
(yelf. /ut ea&h one ha h! o:n g!ft fro( ?o%, one !n th! (anner an% another !n that.
8
/ut ) ay to the un(arr!e% an% to the :!%o::
g
)t ! goo% for the( !f they re(a!n e$en a ) a(;
6
but
h
!f
they &annot e<er&!e elfH&ontrol, let the( (arry. Cor !t ! better to (arry than to burn with $assion.
Keep 9our Marriage Vo's
17
.o: to the (arr!e% ) &o((an%, yet not ) but the
!
Lor%:
2
' :!fe ! not to %e5art fro( her huban%.
11
/ut
e$en !f he %oe %e5art, let her re(a!n un(arr!e% or be re&on&!le% to her huban%. 'n% a huban% ! not to
%!$or&ehis :!fe.
12
/ut to the ret ), not the Lor%, ay: )f any brother ha a :!fe :ho %oe not bel!e$e, an% he ! :!ll!ng to
l!$e :!th h!(, let h!( not %!$or&e her.
13
'n% a :o(an :ho ha a huban% :ho %oe not bel!e$e, !f he ! :!ll!ng
to l!$e :!th her, let her not %!$or&e h!(.
14
Cor the unbel!e$!ng huban% ! an&t!f!e% by the :!fe, an% the
unbel!e$!ng :!fe ! an&t!f!e% by the huban%; other:!e
k
your &h!l%ren :oul% be un&lean, but no: they are
holy.
15
/ut !f the unbel!e$er %e5art, let h!( %e5art; a brother or a !ter ! not un%er bon%age !n u&hcases. /ut
?o% ha &alle% u
l
to 5ea&e.
11
Cor ho: %o you kno:, 0 :!fe, :hether you :!ll
(
a$e your huban%B 0r ho: %o
you kno:, 0 huban%, :hether you :!ll a$e your :!feB
&i)e as 9ou are Called
14
/ut a ?o% ha %!tr!bute% to ea&h one, a the Lor% ha &alle% ea&h one, o let h!( :alk. 'n%
n
o
)
1
or%a!n !n all the &hur&he.
18
@a anyone &alle% :h!le &!r&u(&!e%B Let h!( not be&o(e un&!r&u(&!e%. @a
anyone &alle% :h!le un&!r&u(&!e%B
o
Let h!( not be &!r&u(&!e%.
16 5
C!r&u(&!!on ! noth!ng an%
un&!r&u(&!!on ! noth!ng, but
8
kee5!ng the &o((an%(ent of ?o% is what matters.
27
Let ea&h one re(a!n !n
the a(e &all!ng !n :h!&h he :a &alle%.
21
@ere you &alle% while a la$eB #o not be &on&erne% about !t; but !f
you &an be (a%e free, rather ue it.
22
Cor he :ho ! &alle% !n the Lor%while a la$e !
r
the Lor%D free%(an.
L!ke:!e he :ho ! &alle% while free !

Chr!tD la$e.
23 t
Gou :ere bought at a 5r!&e; %o not be&o(e la$e of
(en.
24
/rethren, let ea&h one re(a!n :!th
u
?o% !n that state !n :h!&h he :a &alle%.
o the 4n#arried and Wido's
25
.o: &on&ern!ng $!rg!n:
$
) ha$e no &o((an%(ent fro( the Lor%; yet ) g!$e 2u%g(ent a one
:
:ho( the
Lor% !n -! (er&y has made
<
trut:orthy.
21
) u55oe therefore that th! ! goo% be&aue of the 5reent %!tre
I
y
thatit is goo% for a (an to re(a!n a he !:
24
're you boun% to a :!feB #o not eek to be looe%. 're you
looe% fro( a :!feB #o not eek a :!fe.
28
/ut e$en !f you %o (arry, you ha$e not !nne%; an% !f a $!rg!n
(arr!e, he ha not !nne%. .e$erthele u&h :!ll ha$e trouble !n the fleh, but ) :oul% 5are you.
26
/ut
+
th! ) ay, brethren, the t!(e is hort, o that fro( no: on e$en thoe :ho ha$e :!$e houl% be a
though they ha% none,
37
thoe :ho :ee5 a though they %!% not :ee5, thoe :ho re2o!&e a though they %!% not
re2o!&e, thoe :ho buy a though they %!% not 5oe,
31
an% thoe :ho ue th! :orl% a not
a
(!u!ng it.
Cor
b
the for( of th! :orl% ! 5a!ng a:ay.
32
/ut ) :ant you to be :!thout
2
&are.
&
-e :ho ! un(arr!e%
3
&are for the th!ng of the Lor%Iho: he (ay
5leae the Lor%.
33
/ut he :ho ! (arr!e% &are about the th!ng of the :orl%Iho: he (ay
5leae his :!fe.
34
There ! a %!fferen&e bet:een a :!fe an% a $!rg!n. The un(arr!e% :o(an
%
&are about the
th!ng of the Lor%, that he (ay be holy both !n bo%y an% !n 5!r!t. /ut he :ho ! (arr!e% &are about the
th!ng of the :orl%Iho: he (ay 5leae herhuban%.
35
'n% th! ) ay for your o:n 5rof!t, not that ) (ay 5ut
a leah on you, but for :hat ! 5ro5er, an% that you (ay er$e the Lor% :!thout %!tra&t!on.
31
/ut !f any (an th!nk he ! beha$!ng !(5ro5erly to:ar% h!
4
$!rg!n, !f he ! 5at the flo:er of youth, an%
thu !t (ut be, let h!( %o :hat he :!he. -e %oe not !n; let the( (arry.
34
.e$erthele he :ho tan%
tea%fat !n h! heart, ha$!ng no ne&e!ty, but ha 5o:er o$er h! o:n :!ll, an% ha o %eter(!ne% !n h! heart
that he :!ll kee5 h!
5
$!rg!n, %oe :ell.
38 e
"o then he :ho g!$e
1
her !n (arr!age %oe :ell, but he :ho %oe
not g!$e her !n (arr!age %oe better.
36 f
' :!fe ! boun% by la: a long a her huban% l!$e; but !f her huban% %!e, he ! at l!berty to be
(arr!e% to :ho( he :!he,
g
only !n the Lor%.
47
/ut he ! ha55!er !f he re(a!n a he !,
h
a&&or%!ng to (y
2u%g(entIan%
!
) th!nk ) alo ha$e the "5!r!t of ?o%.
Be $ensiti)e to Cons"ien"e
8 .o:
a
&on&ern!ng th!ng offere% to !%ol: @e kno: that :e all ha$e
b
kno:le%ge.
&
Ano:le%ge
1
5uff u5, but
lo$e
2
e%!f!e.
2
'n%
%
!f anyone th!nk that he kno: anyth!ng, he kno: noth!ng yet a he ought to kno:.
3
/ut
!f anyone lo$e ?o%, th! one ! kno:n by -!(.
4
Therefore &on&ern!ng the eat!ng of th!ng offere% to !%ol, :e kno: that
e
an !%ol is noth!ng !n
the :orl%,
f
an% that there is no other ?o% but one.
5
Cor e$en !f there are
g
oH&alle% go%, :hether !n hea$en or
on earth Ja there are (any go% an% (any lor%K,
1
yet
h
for u there is one ?o%, the Cather,
!
of :ho( are all
th!ng, an% :e for -!(; an%
2
one Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
k
through :ho( are all th!ng, an%
l
through :ho( :e live.
4
-o:e$er, there is not !n e$eryone that kno:le%ge; for o(e,
(
:!th &on&!oune of the !%ol, unt!l no:
eat it a a th!ng offere% to an !%ol; an% the!r &on&!en&e, be!ng :eak, !
n
%ef!le%.
8
/ut
o
foo% %oe not &o((en%
u to ?o%; for ne!ther !f :e eat are :e the better, nor !f :e %o not eat are :e the :ore.
6
/ut
5
be:are let o(eho: th! l!berty of your be&o(e
8
a
3
tu(bl!ng blo&k to thoe :ho are :eak.
17
Cor
!f anyone ee you :ho ha$e kno:le%ge eat!ng !n an !%olD te(5le, :!ll not
r
the &on&!en&e of h!( :ho ! :eak
be e(bol%ene% to eat thoe th!ng offere% to !%olB
11
'n%

be&aue of your kno:le%ge hall the :eak brother

5er!h, for :ho( Chr!t %!e%B
12
/ut
t
:hen you thu !n aga!nt the brethren, an% :oun% the!r :eak &on&!en&e,
you !n aga!nt Chr!t.
13
Therefore,
u
!f foo% (ake (y brother tu(ble, ) :!ll ne$er aga!n eat (eat, let ) (ake
(y brother tu(ble.
( !attern of $elf2%enial
9 '(
a
) not an a5otleB '( ) not freeB
b
-a$e ) not een Jeu Chr!t our Lor%B
&
're you not (y :ork !n the
Lor%B
2
)f ) a( not an a5otle to other, yet %oubtle ) a( to you. Cor you are
%
the
1
eal of (y a5otleh!5 !n
the Lor%.
3
9y %efene to thoe :ho e<a(!ne (e ! th!:
4 e
#o :e ha$e no
2
r!ght to eat an% %r!nkB
5
#o :e ha$e no
r!ght to take along
3
a bel!e$!ng :!fe, a doalo the other a5otle,
f
the brother of the Lor%, an%
g
Ce5haB
1
0r is
it only /arnaba an% )
h
who ha$e no r!ght to refra!n fro( :ork!ngB
4
@ho e$er
!
goe to :ar at h! o:n
e<5eneB @ho
2
5lant a $!neyar% an% %oe not eat of !t fru!tB 0r :ho
k
ten% a flo&k an% %oe not %r!nk of the
(!lk of the flo&kB
8
#o ) ay thee th!ng a a mere (anB 0r %oe not the la: ay the a(e aloB
6
Cor !t ! :r!tten !n the la:
of 9oe,
l
1ou shall not mu==le an o9 while it treads out the grain& ) !t o<en ?o% ! &on&erne% aboutB
17
0r
%oe -e ay it altogether for our akeB Cor our ake, no %oubt, this ! :r!tten, that
(
he :ho 5lo: houl%
5lo: !n ho5e, an% he :ho threhe !n ho5e houl% be 5artaker of h! ho5e.
11 n
)f :e ha$e o:n 5!r!tual th!ng
for you, is it a great th!ng !f :e rea5 your (ater!al th!ngB
12
)f other are 5artaker of this r!ght o$er
you, are :e not e$en (oreB
o
.e$erthele :e ha$e not ue% th! r!ght, but en%ure all th!ng
5
let :e h!n%er the go5el of Chr!t.
13 8
#o
you not kno: that thoe :ho (!n!ter the holy th!ng eat of the things of the
r
te(5le, an% thoe :ho er$e at
the altar 5artake of the offerings of the altarB
14
;$en o

the Lor% ha &o((an%e%

t
that thoe :ho 5rea&h the
go5el houl% l!$e fro( the go5el.
15
/ut
u
) ha$e ue% none of thee th!ng, nor ha$e ) :r!tten thee th!ng that !t houl% be %one o to (e;
for
$
!t would be better for (e to %!e than that anyone houl% (ake (y boat!ng $o!%.
11
Cor !f ) 5rea&h the
go5el, ) ha$e noth!ng to boat of, for
:
ne&e!ty ! la!% u5on (e; ye, :oe ! (e !f ) %o not 5rea&h the
go5elE
14
Cor !f ) %o th! :!ll!ngly,
<
) ha$e a re:ar%; but !f aga!nt (y :!ll,
y
) ha$e been entrute% :!th a
te:ar%h!5.
18
@hat ! (y re:ar% thenB That
+
:hen ) 5rea&h the go5el, ) (ay 5reent the go5el
4
of Chr!t
:!thout &harge, that )
a
(ay not abue (y author!ty !n the go5el.
$er)ing (ll Men
16
Cor though ) a(
b
free fro( all men,
&
) ha$e (a%e (yelf a er$ant to all,
%
that ) (!ght :!n the
(ore;
27
an%
e
to the Je: ) be&a(e a a Je:, that ) (!ght :!n Je:; to thoe who are un%er the la:, a un%er
the
5
la:, that ) (!ght :!n thoe who are un%er the la:;
21 f
to
g
thoe who are :!thout la:, a :!thout la:
h
Jnot
be!ng :!thout
1
la: to:ar% ?o%, but un%er
4
la: to:ar% Chr!tK, that ) (!ght :!n thoe who are :!thout
la:;
22 !
to the :eak ) be&a(e
8
a :eak, that ) (!ght :!n the :eak.
2
) ha$e be&o(e all th!ng to all men,
k
that )
(!ght by all (ean a$e o(e.
23
.o: th! ) %o for the go5elD ake, that ) (ay be 5artaker of !t :!th you.
$tri)ing for a Cro'n
24
#o you not kno: that thoe :ho run !n a ra&e all run, but one re&e!$e the 5r!+eB
l
Run !n u&h a :ay that
you (ay
6
obta!n it.
25
'n% e$eryone :ho &o(5ete for the $ri=e
1
! te(5erate !n all th!ng. .o: they do it to
obta!n a 5er!hable &ro:n, but :e for
(
an !(5er!hable crown.
21
Therefore ) run thu:
n
not :!th un&erta!nty.
Thu ) f!ght: not a one who beat the a!r.
24 o
/ut ) %!&!5l!ne (y bo%y an%
5
br!ng it !nto ub2e&t!on, let, :hen )
ha$e 5rea&he% to other, ) (yelf houl% be&o(e
8
%!8ual!f!e%.
*ld esta#ent E5a#ples
10 9oreo$er, brethren, ) %o not :ant you to be una:are that all our father :ere un%er
a
the &lou%, all 5ae%
through
b
the ea,
2
all :ere ba5t!+e% !nto 9oe !n the &lou% an% !n the ea,
3
all ate the a(e
&
5!r!tual foo%,
4
an%
all %rank the a(e
%
5!r!tual %r!nk. Cor they %rank of that 5!r!tual Ro&k that follo:e% the(, an% that Ro&k :a
Chr!t.
5
/ut :!th (ot of the( ?o% :a not :ell 5leae%, for their bodies
e
:ere &attere% !n the :!l%erne.
1
.o: thee th!ng be&a(e our e<a(5le, to the !ntent that :e houl% not lut after e$!l th!ng a
f
they alo
lute%.
4 g
'n% %o not be&o(e !%olater awere o(e of the(. ' !t ! :r!tten,
h
+he $eo$le sat down to eat and
drin/, and rose u$ to $lay&
8 !
.or let u &o((!t e<ual !((oral!ty, a
2
o(e of the( %!%, an%
k
!n one %ay
t:entyHthree thouan% fell;
6
nor let u
1
te(5t Chr!t, a
l
o(e of the( alo te(5te%, an%
(
:ere %etroye% by
er5ent;
17
nor &o(5la!n, a
n
o(e of the( alo &o(5la!ne%, an%
o
:ere %etroye% by
5
the %etroyer.
11
.o:
2
all
thee th!ng ha55ene% to the( a e<a(5le, an%
8
they :ere :r!tten for our
3
a%(on!t!on,
r
u5on :ho( the en% of
the age ha$e &o(e.
12
Therefore

let h!( :ho th!nk he tan% take hee% let he fall.

13
.o te(5tat!on ha o$ertaken you e<&e5t
u&h a ! &o((on to (an; but
t
?o% isfa!thful,
u
:ho :!ll not allo: you to be te(5te% beyon% :hat you
are able, but :!th the te(5tat!on :!ll alo (ake the :ay of e&a5e, that you (ay be able to
4
bear it.
Flee fro# /dolatry
14
Therefore, (y belo$e%,
$
flee fro( !%olatry.
15
) 5eak a to
:
:!e (en; 2u%ge for yourel$e :hat )
ay.
11 <
The &u5 of ble!ng :h!&h :e ble, ! !t not the
5
&o((un!on of the bloo% of Chr!tB
y
The brea% :h!&h
:e break, ! !t not the &o((un!on of the bo%y of Chr!tB
14
Cor
+
:e, though (any, are one brea% and one bo%y;
for :e all 5artake of that one brea%.
18
0ber$e
a
)rael
b
after the fleh:
&
're not thoe :ho eat of the a&r!f!&e
1
5artaker of the altarB
16
@hat a( )
ay!ng thenB
%
That an !%ol ! anyth!ng, or :hat ! offere% to !%ol ! anyth!ngB
27
Rather, that the th!ng :h!&h
the ?ent!le
e
a&r!f!&e
f
they a&r!f!&e to %e(on an% not to ?o%, an% ) %o not :ant you to ha$e fello:h!5 :!th
%e(on.
21 g
Gou &annot %r!nk the &u5 of the Lor% an%
h
the &u5 of %e(on; you &annot 5artake of the
!
Lor%D
table an% of the table of %e(on.
22
0r %o :e
2
5ro$oke the Lor% to 2ealouyB
k
're :e tronger than -eB
(ll to the Glory of God
23
'll th!ng are la:ful
4
for (e, but not all th!ng are
l
hel5ful; all th!ng are la:ful
4
for (e, but not all
th!ng
8
e%!fy.
24
Let no one eek h! o:n, but ea&h one
(
the otherD :ellHbe!ng.
25 n
;at :hate$er ! ol% !n the (eat (arket, ak!ng no 8uet!on for &on&!en&eD ake;
21
for
o
=the earth is
the *(".'s, an% all !t fullne.>
24
)f any of thoe :ho %o not bel!e$e !n$!te you to dinner, an% you %e!re to go,
5
eat :hate$er ! et before
you, ak!ng no 8uet!on for &on&!en&eD ake.
28
/ut !f anyone ay to you, =Th! :a offere% to !%ol,> %o not
eat !t
8
for the ake of the one :ho tol% you, an% for &on&!en&eD ake;
6
for
r
=the earth is the *(".'s, an% all !t
fullne.>
26
=Con&!en&e,> ) ay, not your o:n, but that of the other. Cor

:hy ! (y l!berty 2u%ge% by

another man's&on&!en&eB
37
/ut !f ) 5artake :!th thank, :hy a( ) e$!l 5oken of for the food
t
o$er :h!&h )
g!$e thankB
31 u
Therefore, :hether you eat or %r!nk, or :hate$er you %o, %o all to the glory of ?o%.
32 $
?!$e no offene,
e!ther to the Je: or to the ?reek or to the &hur&h of ?o%,
33
2ut
:
a ) alo 5leae all men !n all things, not
eek!ng (y o:n 5rof!t, but the $rofit of (any, that they (ay be a$e%.
11 )(!tate
a
(e, 2ut a ) alo imitate Chr!t.
Head Co)erings
2
.o: ) 5ra!e you, brethren, that you re(e(ber (e !n all th!ng an% kee5 the tra%!t!on 2ut a )
%el!$ere% them to you.
3
/ut ) :ant you to kno: that
b
the hea% of e$ery (an ! Chr!t,
&
the hea% of
:o(an is (an, an%
%
the hea% of Chr!t is ?o%.
4
;$ery (an 5ray!ng or
e
5ro5hey!ng, ha$!ng his hea% &o$ere%,
%!honor h! hea%.
5
/ut e$ery :o(an :ho 5ray or 5ro5he!e :!th her hea% un&o$ere% %!honor her hea%,
for that ! one an% the a(e a !f her hea% :ere
f
ha$e%.
1
Cor !f a :o(an ! not &o$ere%, let her alo be horn.
/ut !f !t !
g
ha(eful for a :o(an to be horn or ha$e%, let her be &o$ere%.
4
Cor a (an !n%ee% ought not to
&o$er his hea%, !n&e
h
he ! the !(age an% glory of ?o%; but :o(an ! the glory of (an.
8
Cor (an ! not fro(
:o(an, but :o(an
!
fro( (an.
6
.or :a (an &reate% for the :o(an, but :o(an
2
for the (an.
17
Cor th!
reaon the :o(an ought to ha$e a symbol of author!ty onher hea%, be&aue of the
angel.
11
.e$erthele,
k
ne!ther is (an !n%e5en%ent of :o(an, nor :o(an !n%e5en%ent of (an, !n the
Lor%.
12
Cor a :o(ancame fro( (an, e$en o (an alo comes through :o(an; but all th!ng are fro( ?o%.
13
Ju%ge a(ong yourel$e. ) !t 5ro5er for a :o(an to 5ray to ?o% :!th her hea% un&o$ere%B
14
#oe not
e$en nature !telf tea&h you that !f a (an ha long ha!r, !t ! a %!honor to h!(B
15
/ut !f a :o(an ha long ha!r,
!t ! a glory to her; for her ha!r ! g!$en
1
to her for a &o$er!ng.
11
/ut
l
!f anyone ee( to be &ontent!ou, :e ha$e
no u&h &uto(,
(
nor do the &hur&he of ?o%.
Condu"t at the &ord1s $upper
14
.o: !n g!$!ng thee !ntru&t!on ) %o not 5ra!e you, !n&e you &o(e together not for the better but for
the :ore.
18
Cor f!rt of all, :hen you &o(e together a a &hur&h,
n
) hear that there are %!$!!on a(ong you,
an% !n 5art ) bel!e$e !t.
16
Cor
o
there (ut alo be fa&t!on a(ong you,
5
that thoe :ho are a55ro$e% (ay
be
2
re&ogn!+e% a(ong you.
27
Therefore :hen you &o(e together !n one 5la&e, !t ! not to eat the Lor%D
"u55er.
21
Cor !n eat!ng, ea&h one take h! o:n u55er ahea% of others an% one ! hungry an%
8
another !
%runk.
22
@hatE #o you not ha$e houe to eat an% %r!nk !nB 0r %o you %e5!e
r
the &hur&h of ?o%
an%

ha(e
3
thoe :ho ha$e noth!ngB @hat hall ) ay to youB "hall ) 5ra!e you !n th!B ) %o not 5ra!e you.
/nstitution of the &ord1s $upper
23
Cor
t
) re&e!$e% fro( the Lor% that :h!&h ) alo %el!$ere% to you:
u
that the Lor% Jeu on the same n!ght !n
:h!&h -e :a betraye% took brea%;
24
an% :hen -e ha% g!$en thank, -e broke it an% a!%,
4
=Take, eat; th! !
9y bo%y :h!&h !
5
broken for you; %o th! !n re(e(bran&e of 9e.>
25
)n the a(e (anner He alo too/ the &u5
after u55er, ay!ng, =Th! &u5 ! the ne: &o$enant !n 9y bloo%. Th! %o, a often a you %r!nk it, !n
re(e(bran&e of 9e.>
21
Cor a often a you eat th! brea% an% %r!nk th! &u5, you 5ro&la!( the Lor%D %eath
$
t!ll -e &o(e.
E5a#ine 9ourself
24
Therefore :hoe$er eat
:
th! brea% or %r!nk this &u5 of the Lor% !n an un:orthy (anner :!ll be gu!lty of
the bo%y an%
1
bloo% of the Lor%.
28
/ut
<
let a (an e<a(!ne h!(elf, an% o let h!( eat of the brea% an% %r!nk of
the &u5.
26
Cor he :ho eat an% %r!nk
4
!n an un:orthy (anner eat an% %r!nk 2u%g(ent to h!(elf, not
%!&ern!ng the
8
Lor%D bo%y.
37
Cor th! reaon (anyare :eak an% !&k a(ong you, an% (any
6
lee5.
31
Cor
y
!f :e
:oul% 2u%ge ourel$e, :e :oul% not be 2u%ge%.
32
/ut :hen :e are 2u%ge%,
+
:e are &hatene% by the Lor%, that
:e (ay not be &on%e(ne% :!th the :orl%.
33
Therefore, (y brethren, :hen you
a
&o(e together to eat, :a!t for one another.
34
/ut !f anyone ! hungry,
let h!( eat at ho(e, let you &o(e together for 2u%g(ent. 'n% the ret ) :!ll et !n or%er :hen ) &o(e.
$piritual Gifts? 4nity in %i)ersity
12 .o:
a
&on&ern!ng 5!r!tual gifts, brethren, ) %o not :ant you to be !gnorant:
2
Gou kno:
b
that
1
you :ere
?ent!le, &arr!e% a:ay to thee
&
%u(b
2
!%ol, ho:e$er you :ere le%.
3
Therefore ) (ake kno:n to you that no
one 5eak!ng by the "5!r!t of ?o% &all Jeu
3
a&&ure%, an%
%
no one &an ay that Jeu ! Lor% e<&e5t by the
-oly "5!r!t.
4 e
There are
4
%!$er!t!e of g!ft, but
f
the a(e "5!r!t.
5 g
There are %!fferen&e of (!n!tr!e, but the a(e
Lor%.
1
'n% there are %!$er!t!e of a&t!$!t!e, but !t ! the a(e ?o%
h
:ho :ork
5
all !n all.
4
/ut the
(an!fetat!on of the "5!r!t ! g!$en to ea&h one for the 5rof!t of all,
8
for to one ! g!$en
!
the :or% of :!%o(
through the "5!r!t, to another
2
the :or% of kno:le%ge through the a(e "5!r!t,
6 k
to another fa!th by the a(e
"5!r!t, to another
l
g!ft of heal!ng by
1
the a(e "5!r!t,
17 (
to another the :ork!ng of (!ra&le, to
another
n
5ro5he&y, to another
o
%!&ern!ng of 5!r!t, to another
5
different k!n% of tongue, to another the
!nter5retat!on of tongue.
11
/ut one an% the a(e "5!r!t :ork all thee th!ng,
8
%!tr!but!ng to ea&h one
!n%!$!%ually
r
a -e :!ll.
4nity and %i)ersity in *ne Body
12
Cor

a the bo%y ! one an% ha (any (e(ber, but all the (e(ber of that one bo%y, be!ng (any, are
one bo%y,
t
o alo is Chr!t.
13
Cor
u
by one "5!r!t :e :ere all ba5t!+e% !nto one bo%yI
$
:hether Je: or ?reek,
:hether la$e or freeIan%
:
ha$e all been (a%e to %r!nk
4
!nto one "5!r!t.
14
Cor !n fa&t the bo%y ! not one
(e(ber but (any.
15
)f the foot houl% ay, =/e&aue ) a( not a han%, ) a( not of the bo%y,> ! !t therefore not of the
bo%yB
11
'n% !f the ear houl% ay, =/e&aue ) a( not an eye, ) a( not of the bo%y,> ! !t therefore not of the
bo%yB
14
)f the :hole bo%y were an eye, :here would be the hear!ngB )f the :hole were hear!ng, :here would
be the (ell!ngB
18
/ut no:
<
?o% ha et the (e(ber, ea&h one of the(, !n the bo%y
y
2ut a -e 5leae%.
16
'n%
!f they were all one (e(ber, :here would the bo%y be4
27
/ut no: !n%ee% there are (any (e(ber, yet one bo%y.
21
'n% the eye &annot ay to the han%, =) ha$e no
nee% of you>; nor aga!n the hea% to the feet, =) ha$e no nee% of you.>
22
.o, (u&h rather, thoe (e(ber of the
bo%y :h!&h ee( to be :eaker are ne&eary.
23
'n% thoe members of the bo%y :h!&h :e th!nk to be le
honorable, on thee :e beto: greater honor; an% our un5reentable $arts ha$e greater (o%ety,
24
but our
5reentable $artsha$e no nee%. /ut ?o% &o(5oe% the bo%y, ha$!ng g!$en greater honor to that $art :h!&h
la&k !t,
25
that there houl% be no
8
&h!( !n the bo%y, butthat the (e(ber houl% ha$e the a(e &are for one
another.
21
'n% !f one (e(ber uffer, all the (e(ber uffer :!th it or !f one (e(ber ! honore%, all the
(e(ber re2o!&e :!th it.
24
.o:
+
you are the bo%y of Chr!t, an%
a
(e(ber !n%!$!%ually.
28
'n%
b
?o% ha a55o!nte% thee !n the
&hur&h: f!rt
&
a5otle, e&on%
%
5ro5het, th!r% tea&her, after that
e
(!ra&le, then
f
g!ft of
heal!ng,
g
hel5,
h
a%(!n!trat!on, $ar!et!e of tongue.
26
're all a5otleB Are all 5ro5hetBAre all
tea&herB Are all :orker of (!ra&leB
37
#o all ha$e g!ft of heal!ngB #o all 5eak :!th tongueB #o all
!nter5retB
31
/ut
!
earnetly %e!re the
6
bet g!ft. 'n% yet ) ho: you a (ore e<&ellent :ay.
he Greatest Gift
13 Though ) 5eak :!th the tongue of (en an% of angel, but ha$e not lo$e, ) ha$e be&o(e oun%!ng bra or
a &lang!ng &y(bal.
2
'n% though ) ha$e the gift of
a
5ro5he&y, an% un%ertan% all (yter!e an% all kno:le%ge,
an% though ) ha$e all fa!th,
b
o that ) &oul% re(o$e (ounta!n, but ha$e not lo$e, ) a( noth!ng.
3
'n%
&
though )
beto: all (y goo% to fee% the $oor, an% though ) g!$e (y bo%y
1
to be burne%, but ha$e not lo$e, !t 5rof!t (e
noth!ng.
4 %
Lo$e uffer long and !
e
k!n%; lo$e
f
%oe not en$y; lo$e %oe not 5ara%e !telf, ! not
2
5uffe% u5;
5
%oe
not beha$e ru%ely,
g
%oe not eek !t o:n, ! not 5ro$oke%,
3
th!nk no e$!l;
1 h
%oe not re2o!&e !n !n!8u!ty,
but
!
re2o!&e !n the truth;
4 2
bear all th!ng, bel!e$e all th!ng, ho5e all th!ng, en%ure all th!ng.
8
Lo$e ne$er fa!l. /ut :hether there are 5ro5he&!e, they :!ll fa!l; :hether there are tongue, they :!ll
&eae; :hether there is kno:le%ge, !t :!ll $an!h a:ay.
6 k
Cor :e kno: !n 5art an% :e 5ro5hey !n 5art.
17
/ut
:hen that :h!&h !
4
5erfe&t ha &o(e, then that :h!&h ! !n 5art :!ll be %one a:ay.
11
@hen ) :a a &h!l%, ) 5oke a a &h!l%, ) un%ertoo% a a &h!l%, ) thought a a &h!l%; but :hen ) be&a(e a
(an, ) 5ut a:ay &h!l%!h th!ng.
12
Cor
l
no: :e ee !n a (!rror, %!(ly, but then
(
fa&e to fa&e. .o: ) kno: !n
5art, but then ) hall kno: 2ut a ) alo a( kno:n.
13
'n% no: ab!%e fa!th, ho5e, lo$e, thee three; but the greatet of thee islo$e.
!rophe"y and ongues
14 *urue lo$e, an%
a
%e!re 5!r!tual gifts,
b
but e5e&!ally that you (ay 5ro5hey.
2
Cor he :ho
&
5eak !n a
tongue %oe not 5eak to (en but to ?o%, for no one un%ertan% him ho:e$er, !n the 5!r!t he 5eak
(yter!e.
3
/ut he :ho 5ro5he!e 5eak
%
e%!f!&at!on an%
e
e<hortat!on an% &o(fort to (en.
4
-e :ho 5eak !n
a tongue e%!f!e h!(elf, but he :ho 5ro5he!e e%!f!e the &hur&h.
5
) :!h you all 5oke :!th tongue, but
e$en (ore that you 5ro5he!e%;
1
for he :ho 5ro5he!e is greater than he :ho 5eak :!th tongue, unle
!n%ee% he !nter5ret, that the &hur&h (ay re&e!$e e%!f!&at!on.
ongues Must Be /nterpreted
1
/ut no:, brethren, !f ) &o(e to you 5eak!ng :!th tongue, :hat hall ) 5rof!t you unle ) 5eak to you
e!ther by
f
re$elat!on, by kno:le%ge, by 5ro5hey!ng, or by tea&h!ngB
4
;$en th!ng :!thout l!fe, :hether flute or
har5, :hen they (ake a oun%, unle they (ake a %!t!n&t!on !n the oun%, ho: :!ll !t be kno:n :hat !
5!5e% or 5laye%B
8
Cor !f the tru(5et (ake an un&erta!n oun%, :ho :!ll 5re5are for battleB
6
"o l!ke:!e you,
unle you utter by the tongue :or% eay to un%ertan%, ho: :!ll !t be kno:n :hat ! 5okenB Cor you :!ll be
5eak!ng !nto the a!r.
17
There are, !t (ay be, o (any k!n% of language !n the :orl%, an% none of
the( is :!thout
2
!gn!f!&an&e.
11
Therefore, !f ) %o not kno: the (ean!ng of the language, ) hall be a
3
fore!gner
to h!( :ho 5eak, an% he :ho 5eak will be a fore!gner to (e.
12
;$en o you, !n&e you are
4
+ealou for
5!r!tual gifts, let it be for the
5
e%!f!&at!on of the &hur&h that you eek to e<&el.
13
Therefore let h!( :ho 5eak !n a tongue 5ray that he (ay
g
!nter5ret.
14
Cor !f ) 5ray !n a tongue, (y 5!r!t
5ray, but (y un%ertan%!ng ! unfru!tful.
15
@hat ! the conclusion thenB ) :!ll 5ray :!th the 5!r!t, an% ) :!ll
alo 5ray :!th the un%ertan%!ng.
h
) :!ll !ng :!th the 5!r!t, an% ) :!ll alo !ng
!
:!th the
un%ertan%!ng.
11
0ther:!e, !f you ble :!th the 5!r!t, ho: :!ll he :ho o&&u5!e the 5la&e of the un!nfor(e%
ay ='(en>
2
at your g!$!ng of thank, !n&e he %oe not un%ertan% :hat you ayB
14
Cor you !n%ee% g!$e thank
:ell, but the other ! not e%!f!e%.
18
) thank (y ?o% ) 5eak :!th tongue (ore than you all;
16
yet !n the &hur&h ) :oul% rather 5eak f!$e
:or% :!th (y un%ertan%!ng, that ) (ay tea&h other alo, than ten thouan% :or% !n a tongue.
Effe"ts of %enying the Resurre"tion
26
0ther:!e, :hat :!ll they %o :ho are ba5t!+e% for the %ea%, !f the %ea% %o not r!e at allB @hy then are
they ba5t!+e% for the %ea%B
37
'n%
h
:hy %o :e tan% !n
5
2eo5ar%y e$ery hourB
31
) aff!r(, by
!
the boat!ng !n you
:h!&h ) ha$e !n Chr!t Jeu our Lor%,
2
) %!e %a!ly.
32
)f, !n the (anner of (en,
k
) ha$e fought :!th beat at
;5heu, :hat a%$antage is it to (eB )f the %ea% %o not r!e,
l
*et us eat and drin/, for tomorrow we die6
33
#o not be %e&e!$e%:
(
=;$!l &o(5any &orru5t goo% hab!t.>
34 n
':ake to r!ghteoune, an% %o not
!n;
o
for o(e %o not ha$e the kno:le%ge of ?o%.
5
) 5eak this to your ha(e.
( Glorious Body
35
/ut o(eone :!ll ay,
8
=-o: are the %ea% ra!e% u5B 'n% :!th :hat bo%y %o they &o(eB>
31
Cool!h
one,
r
:hat you o: ! not (a%e al!$e unle !t %!e.
34
'n% :hat you o:, you %o not o: that bo%y that hall
be, but (ere gra!nI5erha5 :heat or o(e other grain.
38
/ut ?o% g!$e !t a bo%y a -e 5leae, an% to ea&h
ee% !t o:n bo%y.
36
'll fleh is not the a(e fleh, but there is one /ind
1
of fleh of (en, another fleh of an!(al, another of
f!h, and another of b!r%.
47
There are alo
4
&elet!al bo%!e an%
8
terretr!al bo%!e; but the glory of the &elet!al is one, an%
the glory of the terretr!al is another.
41
There ! one glory of the un, another glory of the (oon, an% another
glory of the tar; forone tar %!ffer fro( another tar !n glory.
42
"o alo is the reurre&t!on of the %ea%. +he body ! o:n !n &orru5t!on, !t ! ra!e% !n !n&orru5t!on.
43 t
)t !
o:n !n %!honor, !t ! ra!e% !n glory. )t ! o:n !n :eakne, !t ! ra!e% !n 5o:er.
44
)t ! o:n a natural bo%y, !t
! ra!e% a 5!r!tual bo%y. There ! a natural bo%y, an% there ! a 5!r!tual bo%y.
45
'n% o !t ! :r!tten,
u
+he first
man Adam became a living being&
$
The lat '%a( became
:
a l!feHg!$!ng 5!r!t.
41
-o:e$er, the 5!r!tual ! not f!rt, but the natural, an% after:ar% the 5!r!tual.
44 <
The f!rt (an was of the
earth,
y
made
6
of %ut; the e&on% 9anis
1
the Lor%
+
fro( hea$en.
48
' was the
2
man of %ut, o
alo are thoe who are
2
made of %ut;
a
an% a is the hea$enly %an, o alo are thoe who arehea$enly.
46
'n%
b
a
:e ha$e borne the !(age of the man of %ut,
&
:e
3
hall alo bear the !(age of the hea$enly %an.
*ur Final Vi"tory
57
.o: th! ) ay, brethren, that
%
fleh an% bloo% &annot !nher!t the k!ng%o( of ?o%; nor %oe &orru5t!on
!nher!t !n&orru5t!on.
51
/ehol%, ) tell you a
4
(ytery:
e
@e hall not all lee5,
f
but :e hall all be &hange%I
52
!n a
(o(ent, !n the t:!nkl!ng of an eye, at the lat tru(5et.
g
Cor the tru(5et :!ll oun%, an% the %ea% :!ll be ra!e%
!n&orru5t!ble, an% :e hall be &hange%.
53
Cor th! &orru5t!ble (ut 5ut on !n&orru5t!on, an%
h
th!
(ortal must 5ut on !((ortal!ty.
54
"o :hen th! &orru5t!ble ha 5ut on !n&orru5t!on, an% th! (ortal ha 5ut on
!((ortal!ty, then hall be brought to 5a the ay!ng that ! :r!tten:
!
.eath is swallowed u$ in victory&
55
(
2

5
.eath, where is your sting4
( Hades, where is your victory4
51
The t!ng of %eath is !n, an%
k
the trength of !n is the la:.
54 l
/ut thank beto ?o%, :ho g!$e u
(
the $!&tory
through our Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
58 n
Therefore, (y belo$e% brethren, be tea%fat, !((o$able, al:ay aboun%!ng !n the :ork of the Lor%,
kno:!ng
o
that your labor ! not !n $a!n !n the Lor%.
Colle"tion for the $aints
16 .o: &on&ern!ng
a
the &olle&t!on for the a!nt, a ) ha$e g!$en or%er to the &hur&he of ?alat!a, o you
(ut %o alo:
2 b
0n the f!rt day of the :eek let ea&h one of you lay o(eth!ng a!%e, tor!ng u5 a he (ay
5ro5er, that there be no &olle&t!on :hen ) &o(e.
3
'n% :hen ) &o(e,
&
:ho(e$er you a55ro$e by your letter )
:!ll en% to bear your g!ft to Jeruale(.
4 %
/ut !f !t ! f!tt!ng that ) go alo, they :!ll go :!th (e.
!ersonal !lans
5
.o: ) :!ll &o(e to you
e
:hen ) 5a through 9a&e%on!a Jfor ) a( 5a!ng through 9a&e%on!aK.
1
'n% !t
(ay be that ) :!ll re(a!n, or e$en 5en% the :!nter :!th you, that you (ay
f
en% (e on (y 2ourney, :here$er )
go.
4
Cor ) %o not :!h to ee you no: on the :ay; but ) ho5e to tay a :h!le :!th you,
g
!f the Lor% 5er(!t.
8
/ut ) :!ll tarry !n ;5heu unt!l
h
*ente&ot.
6
Cor
!
a great an% effe&t!$e %oor ha o5ene% to (e, an%
2
there
are (any a%$erar!e.
17
'n%
k
!f T!(othy &o(e, ee that he (ay be :!th you :!thout fear; for
l
he %oe the :ork of the Lor%, a )
alo do.
11 (
Therefore let no one %e5!e h!(. /ut en% h!( on h! 2ourney
n
!n 5ea&e, that he (ay &o(e to (e;
for ) a( :a!t!ng for h!( :!th the brethren.
12
.o: &on&ern!ng our brother
o
'5ollo, ) trongly urge% h!( to &o(e to you :!th the brethren, but he :a
8u!te un:!ll!ng to &o(e at th! t!(e; ho:e$er, he :!ll &o(e :hen he ha a &on$en!ent t!(e.
Final E5hortations
13 5
@at&h,
8
tan% fat !n the fa!th, be bra$e,
r
be trong.
14
Let all thatyou do be %one :!th lo$e.
15
) urge you, brethrenIyou kno:
t
the houehol% of "te5hana, that !t !
u
the f!rtfru!t of '&ha!a,
an% that they ha$e %e$ote% the(el$e to
$
the (!n!try of the a!ntI
11 :
that you alo ub(!t to u&h, an% to
e$eryone :ho :ork an%
<
labor :!th us.
14
) a( gla% about the &o(!ng of "te5hana, Cortunatu, an% '&ha!&u,
y
for :hat :a la&k!ng on your 5art
they u55l!e%.
18 +
Cor they refrehe% (y 5!r!t an% your. Therefore
a
a&kno:le%ge u&h (en.
Greetings and a $ole#n Fare'ell
16
The &hur&he of '!a greet you. '8u!la an% *r!&!lla greet you heart!ly !n the Lor%,
b
:!th the &hur&h that
! !n the!r houe.
27
'll the brethren greet you.
&
?reet one another :!th a holy k!.
21 %
The alutat!on :!th (y o:n han%I*aulD.
22
)f anyone
e
%oe not lo$e the Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
f
let h!( be
1
a&&ure%.
g
0
2
Lor%, &o(eE
23 h
The gra&e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t be :!th you.
24
9y lo$e be :!th you all !n Chr!t Jeu. '(en.
2 Corinthians
Greeting
1 *aul,
a
an a5otle of Jeu Chr!t by the :!ll of ?o%, an%
b
T!(othy ourbrother,
To the &hur&h of ?o% :h!&h ! at Cor!nth,
&
:!th all the a!nt :ho are !n all '&ha!a:
2 %
?ra&e to you an% 5ea&e fro( ?o% our Cather an% the Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
Co#fort in $uffering
3 e
/lee% be the ?o% an% Cather of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t, the Cather of (er&!e an% ?o% of all
&o(fort,
4
:ho
f
&o(fort u !n all our tr!bulat!on, that :e (ay be able to &o(fort thoe :ho are !n any
1
trouble,
:!th the &o(fort :!th :h!&h :e ourel$e are &o(forte% by ?o%.
5
Cor a
g
the uffer!ng of Chr!t aboun% !n u,
o our
2
&onolat!on alo aboun% through Chr!t.
1
.o: !f :e are affl!&te%,
h
it is for your &onolat!on an%
al$at!on, :h!&h ! effe&t!$e for en%ur!ng the a(e uffer!ng :h!&h :e alo uffer. 0r !f :e are &o(forte%, it
is for your &onolat!on an% al$at!on.
4
'n% our ho5e for you is tea%fat, be&aue :e kno: that
!
a you are
5artaker of the uffer!ng, o alo you will $arta/e of the &onolat!on.
%eli)ered fro# $uffering
8
Cor :e %o not :ant you to be !gnorant, brethren, of
2
our
3
trouble :h!&h &a(e to u !n '!a: that :e :ere
bur%ene% beyon% (eaure, abo$e trength, o that :e %e5a!re% e$en of l!fe.
6
Ge, :e ha% the enten&e of
%eath !n ourel$e, that :e houl%
k
not trut !n ourel$e but !n ?o% :ho ra!e the %ea%,
17 l
:ho %el!$ere% u
fro( o great a %eath, an%
4
%oe %el!$er u; !n :ho( :e trut that -e :!ll t!ll %el!$er us,
11
you alo
(
hel5!ng
together !n 5rayer for u, that thank (ay be g!$en by (any 5eron on
5
our behalf
n
for the g!ft granted to u
through (any.
!aul1s $in"erity
12
Cor our boat!ng ! th!: the tet!(ony of our &on&!en&e that :e &on%u&te% ourel$e !n the :orl%
!n
1
!(5l!&!ty an%
o
go%ly !n&er!ty,
5
not :!th flehly :!%o( but by the gra&e of ?o%, an% (ore abun%antly
to:ar% you.
13
Cor :e are not :r!t!ng any other th!ng to you than :hat you rea% or un%ertan%. .o: ) trut you
:!ll un%ertan%, e$en to the en%
14
Ja alo you ha$e un%ertoo% u !n 5artK,
8
that :e are your boat a
r
you
alo are our, !n the %ay of the Lor% Jeu.
$paring the Chur"h
15
'n% !n th! &onf!%en&e

) !nten%e% to &o(e to you before, that you (!ght ha$e

t
a e&on% benef!tI
11
to 5a
by :ay of you to 9a&e%on!a,
u
to &o(e aga!n fro( 9a&e%on!a to you, an% be hel5e% by you on (y :ay to
Ju%ea.
14
Therefore, :hen ) :a 5lann!ng th!, %!% ) %o !t l!ghtlyB 0r the th!ng ) 5lan, %o ) 5lan
$
a&&or%!ng to the
fleh, that :!th (e there houl% be Ge, Ge, an% .o, .oB
18
/ut as ?o% is
:
fa!thful, our
4
:or% to you :a not
Ge an% .o.
16
Cor
<
the "on of ?o%, Jeu Chr!t, :ho :a 5rea&he% a(ong you by uIby (e,
y
"!l$anu,
an%
+
T!(othyI:a not Ge an% .o,
a
but !n -!( :a Ge.
27 b
Cor all the 5ro(!e of ?o% !n -!( are Ge, an% !n
-!( '(en, to the glory of ?o% through u.
21
.o: -e :ho etabl!he u :!th you !n Chr!t an%
&
ha ano!nte%
u is ?o%,
22
:ho
%
alo ha eale% u an%
e
g!$en u the "5!r!t !n our heart a a guarantee.
23
9oreo$er
f
) &all ?o% a :!tne aga!nt (y oul,
g
that to 5are you ) &a(e no (ore to Cor!nth.
24
.ot
h
that
:e
8
ha$e %o(!n!on o$er your fa!th, but are fello: :orker for your 2oy; for
!
by fa!th you tan%.
2 /ut ) %eter(!ne% th! :!th!n (yelf,
a
that ) :oul% not &o(e aga!n to you !n orro:.
2
Cor !f ) (ake
you
b
orro:ful, then :ho ! he :ho (ake (e gla% but the one :ho ! (a%e orro:ful by (eB
Forgi)e the *ffender
3
'n% ) :rote th! $ery th!ng to you, let, :hen ) &a(e,
&
) houl% ha$e orro: o$er thoe fro( :ho( )
ought to ha$e 2oy,
%
ha$!ng &onf!%en&e !n you all that (y 2oy ! the 7oy of you all.
4
Cor out of (u&h
1
affl!&t!on
an% angu!h of heart ) :rote to you, :!th (any tear,
e
not that you houl% be gr!e$e%, but that you (!ght kno:
the lo$e :h!&h ) ha$e o abun%antly for you.
5
/ut
f
!f anyone ha &aue% gr!ef, he ha not
g
gr!e$e% (e, but all of you to o(e e<tentInot to be too
e$ere.
1
Th! 5un!h(ent :h!&h was inflicted
h
by the (a2or!ty is uff!&!ent for u&h a (an,
4 !
o that, on the
&ontrary, youought rather to forg!$e an% &o(fort him, let 5erha5 u&h a one be :allo:e% u5 :!th too (u&h
orro:.
8
Therefore ) urge you to reaff!r( yourlo$e to h!(.
6
Cor to th! en% ) alo :rote, that ) (!ght 5ut you to
the tet, :hether you are
2
obe%!ent !n all th!ng.
17
.o: :ho( you forg!$e anyth!ng, ) alo forgive. Cor
2
!f
!n%ee% ) ha$e forg!$en anyth!ng, ) ha$e forg!$en that one for your ake !n the 5reen&e of Chr!t,
11
let "atan
houl% take a%$antage of u; for :e are not !gnorant of h! %e$!&e.
riu#ph in Christ
12
Curther(ore,
k
:hen ) &a(e to Troa to $reach Chr!tD go5el, an%
l
a
3
%oor :a o5ene% to (e by the
Lor%,
13 (
) ha% no ret !n (y 5!r!t, be&aue ) %!% not f!n% T!tu (y brother; but tak!ng (y lea$e of the(, )
%e5arte% for 9a&e%on!a.
14
.o: thank be to ?o% :ho al:ay lea% u !n tr!u(5h !n Chr!t, an% through u
4
%!ffue the fragran&e of
-! kno:le%ge !n e$ery 5la&e.
15
Cor :e are to ?o% the fragran&e of Chr!t
n
a(ong thoe :ho are be!ng a$e%
an%
o
a(ong thoe :ho are 5er!h!ng.
11 5
To the one we are the aro(a of %eathleading to %eath, an% to the other
the aro(a of l!fe leading to l!fe. 'n%
8
:hois uff!&!ent for thee th!ngB
14
Cor :e are not, a
5
o
(any,
r
5e%%l!ng
1
the :or% of ?o%; but a

of !n&er!ty, but a fro( ?o%, :e 5eak !n the !ght of ?o% !n Chr!t.

Christ1s Epistle
3 #o
a
:e beg!n aga!n to &o((en% ourel$eB 0r %o :e nee%, a o(eothers,
b
e5!tle of &o((en%at!on to you
or letters of &o((en%at!on fro( youB
2 &
Gou are our e5!tle :r!tten !n our heart, kno:n an% rea% by all
(en;
3
&learly you are an e5!tle of Chr!t,
%
(!n!tere% by u, :r!tten not :!th !nk but by the "5!r!t of the l!$!ng
?o%, not
e
on tablet of tone but
f
on tablet of fleh, that is, of the heart.
he $pirit. Not the &etter
4
'n% :e ha$e u&h trut through Chr!t to:ar% ?o%.
5 g
.ot that :e are uff!&!ent of ourel$e to th!nk of
anyth!ng a being fro( ourel$e, but
h
our uff!&!en&y is fro( ?o%,
1
:ho alo (a%e u uff!&!ent a
!
(!n!ter
of
2
the ne: &o$enant, not
k
of the letter but of the
1
"5!r!t; for
l
the letter k!ll,
(
but the "5!r!t g!$e l!fe.
Glory of the Ne' Co)enant
4
/ut !f
n
the (!n!try of %eath,
o
:r!tten and engra$e% on tone, :a glor!ou,
5
o that the &h!l%ren of )rael
&oul% not look tea%!ly at the fa&e of 9oe be&aue of the glory of h! &ountenan&e, :h!&h glory :a 5a!ng
a:ay,
8
ho: :!ll
8
the (!n!try of the "5!r!t not be (ore glor!ouB
6
Cor !f the (!n!try of
&on%e(nat!on had glory, the (!n!try
r
of r!ghteoune e<&ee% (u&h (ore !n glory.
17
Cor e$en :hat :a (a%e
glor!ou ha% no glory !n th! re5e&t, be&aue of the glory that e<&el.
11
Cor !f :hat ! 5a!ng
a:ay wasglor!ou, :hat re(a!n is (u&h (ore glor!ou.
12
Therefore, !n&e :e ha$e u&h ho5e,

:e ue great bol%ne of 5ee&hI

13
unl!ke 9oe,
t
who 5ut a $e!l
o$er h! fa&e o that the &h!l%ren of )rael &oul% not look tea%!ly at
u
the en% of :hat :a 5a!ng
a:ay.
14
/ut
$
the!r (!n% :ere bl!n%e%. Cor unt!l th! %ay the a(e $e!l re(a!n unl!fte% !n the rea%!ng of the
0l% Teta(ent, be&aue the veil ! taken a:ay !n Chr!t.
15
/ut e$en to th! %ay, :hen 9oe ! rea%, a $e!l l!e
on the!r heart.
11
.e$erthele
:
:hen one turn to the Lor%,
<
the $e!l ! taken a:ay.
14
.o:
y
the Lor% ! the "5!r!t;
an% :here the "5!r!t of the Lor% is, there is
+
l!berty.
18
/ut :e all, :!th un$e!le% fa&e, behol%!ng
a
a !n a
(!rror
b
the glory of the Lor%,
&
are be!ng tranfor(e% !nto the a(e !(age fro( glory to glory, 2ut a
2
by the
"5!r!t of the Lor%.
he &ight of Christ1s Gospel
4 Therefore, !n&e :e ha$e th! (!n!try,
a
a :e ha$e re&e!$e% (er&y, :e
b
%o not loe heart.
2
/ut :e ha$e
renoun&e% the h!%%en th!ng of ha(e, not :alk!ng !n &raft!ne nor
1
han%l!ng the :or% of ?o% %e&e!tfully, but
by (an!fetat!on of the truth
&
&o((en%!ng ourel$e to e$ery (anD &on&!en&e !n the !ght of ?o%.
3
/ut e$en
!f our go5el ! $e!le%,
%
!t ! $e!le% to thoe :ho are 5er!h!ng,
4
:hoe (!n%
e
the go% of th! age
f
ha bl!n%e%,
:ho %o not bel!e$e, let
g
the l!ght of the go5el of the glory of Chr!t,
h
:ho ! the !(age of ?o%, houl% h!ne
on the(.
5 !
Cor :e %o not 5rea&h ourel$e, but Chr!t Jeu the Lor%, an%
2
ourel$e your bon%er$ant for
JeuD ake.
1
Cor !t ! the ?o%
k
:ho &o((an%e% l!ght to h!ne out of %arkne, :ho ha
l
hone !n our heart
to give the l!ght of the kno:le%ge of the glory of ?o% !n the fa&e of Jeu Chr!t.
Cast %o'n But 4n"on<uered
4
/ut :e ha$e th! treaure !n earthen $eel,
(
that the e<&ellen&e of the 5o:er (ay be of ?o% an% not of
u.
8
@e are
n
har%H5ree% on e$ery !%e, yet not &ruhe%; we are 5er5le<e%, but not !n %e5a!r;
6
5ere&ute%, but
not
o
foraken;
5
tru&k %o:n, but not %etroye%I
17 8
al:ay &arry!ng about !n the bo%y the %y!ng of the Lor%
Jeu,
r
that the l!fe of Jeu alo (ay be (an!fete% !n our bo%y.
11
Cor :e :ho l!$e

are al:ay %el!$ere% to

%eath for JeuD ake, that the l!fe of Jeu alo (ay be (an!fete% !n our (ortal fleh.
12
"o then %eath !
:ork!ng !n u, but l!fe !n you.
13
'n% !n&e :e ha$e
t
the a(e 5!r!t of fa!th, a&&or%!ng to :hat ! :r!tten,
u
I believed and therefore I
s$o/e, :e alo bel!e$e an% therefore 5eak,
14
kno:!ng that
$
-e :ho ra!e% u5 the Lor% Jeu :!ll alo ra!e u
u5 :!th Jeu, an% :!ll 5reent us :!th you.
15
Cor
:
all th!ng are for your ake, that
<
gra&e, ha$!ng 5rea%
through the (any, (ay &aue thankg!$!ng to aboun% to the glory of ?o%.
$eeing the /n)isi+le
11
Therefore :e
y
%o not loe heart. ;$en though our out:ar% (an ! 5er!h!ng, yet the !n:ar% man !
+
be!ng
rene:e% %ay by %ay.
14
Cor
a
our l!ght affl!&t!on, :h!&h ! but for a (o(ent, ! :ork!ng for u a far (ore
e<&ee%!ngand eternal :e!ght of glory,
18 b
:h!le :e %o not look at the th!ng :h!&h are een, but at the th!ng
:h!&h are not een. Cor the th!ng :h!&h are een arete(5orary, but the th!ng :h!&h are not een are eternal.
(ssuran"e of the Resurre"tion
5 Cor :e kno: that !f
a
our earthly
1
houe, this tent, ! %etroye%, :e ha$e a bu!l%!ng fro( ?o%, a houe
b
not
(a%e :!th han%, eternal !n the hea$en.
2
Cor !n th!
&
:e groan, earnetly %e!r!ng to be &lothe% :!th
our
2
hab!tat!on :h!&h ! fro( hea$en,
3
!f !n%ee%,
%
ha$!ng been &lothe%, :e hall not be foun% nake%.
4
Cor :e
:ho are !n this tent groan, be!ng bur%ene%, not be&aue :e :ant to be un&lothe%,
e
but further &lothe%, that
(ortal!ty (ay be :allo:e% u5 by l!fe.
5
.o: -e :ho ha 5re5are% u for th! $ery th!ng is ?o%, :ho alo
f
ha
g!$en u the "5!r!t a
3
a guarantee.
1
"o we are al:ay &onf!%ent, kno:!ng that :h!le :e are at ho(e !n the bo%y :e are abent fro( the
Lor%.
4
Cor
g
:e :alk by fa!th, not by !ght.
8
@e are &onf!%ent, ye,
h
:ell 5leae% rather to be abent fro( the
bo%y an% to be 5reent :!th the Lor%.
he Judg#ent $eat of Christ
6
Therefore :e (ake !t our a!(, :hether 5reent or abent, to be :ell 5lea!ng to -!(.
17 !
Cor :e (ut all
a55ear before the 2u%g(ent eat of Chr!t,
2
that ea&h one (ay re&e!$e the th!ng done !n the bo%y, a&&or%!ng to
:hat he ha %one, :hether goo% or ba%.
11
Ano:!ng, therefore,
k
the terror of the Lor%, :e 5erua%e (en; but :e
are :ell kno:n to ?o%, an% ) alo trut are :ell kno:n !n your &on&!en&e.
Be Re"on"iled to God
12
Cor
l
:e %o not &o((en% ourel$e aga!n to you, but g!$e you o55ortun!ty
(
to boat on our behalf, that
you (ay ha$e an answer for thoe :ho boat !n a55earan&e an% not !n heart.
13
Cor
n
!f :e are be!%e
ourel$e,it is for ?o%; or !f :e are of oun% (!n%, it is for you.
14
Cor the lo$e of Chr!t &o(5el u, be&aue
:e 2u%ge thu: that
o
!f 0ne %!e% for all, then all %!e%;
15
an% -e %!e% for all,
5
that thoe :ho l!$e houl% l!$e no
longer for the(el$e, but for -!( :ho %!e% for the( an% roe aga!n.
11 8
Therefore, fro( no: on, :e regar% no one a&&or%!ng to the fleh. ;$en though :e ha$e kno:n Chr!t
a&&or%!ng to the fleh,
r
yet no: :e kno:Him thus no longer.
14
Therefore, !f anyone

is !n Chr!t, he is
t
a ne:
&reat!on;
u
ol% th!ng ha$e 5ae% a:ay; behol%, all th!ng ha$e be&o(e
$
ne:.
18
.o: all th!ng are of ?o%,
:
:ho
ha re&on&!le% u to -!(elf through Jeu Chr!t, an% ha g!$en u the (!n!try of re&on&!l!at!on,
16
that !,
that
<
?o% :a !n Chr!t re&on&!l!ng the :orl% to -!(elf, not
4
!(5ut!ng the!r tre5ae to the(, an% ha
&o((!tte% to u the :or% of re&on&!l!at!on.
27
.o: then, :e are
y
a(baa%or for Chr!t, a though ?o% :ere 5lea%!ng through u: :e !(5lore you on
Chr!tD behalf, be re&on&!le% to ?o%.
21
Cor
+
-e (a%e -!( :ho kne: no !n to be !n for u, that :e (!ght
be&o(e
a
the r!ghteoune of ?o% !n -!(.
Mar-s of the Ministry
6 @e then, as
a
:orker together with Him alo
b
5lea% :!th you not to re&e!$e the gra&e of ?o% !n $a!n.
2
Cor -e
ay:
&
=In an acce$table time I have heard you,
'n% !n the %ay of al$at!on ) ha$e hel5e% you.>
/ehol%, no: is the a&&e5te% t!(e; behol%, no: is the %ay of al$at!on.
3 %
@e g!$e no offene !n anyth!ng, that our (!n!try (ay not be bla(e%.
4
/ut !n all things :e &o((en%
ourel$e
e
a (!n!ter of ?o%: !n (u&h
1
5at!en&e, !n tr!bulat!on, !n nee%, !n %!tree,
5 f
!n tr!5e, !n
!(5r!on(ent, !n tu(ult, !n labor, !n lee5lene, !n fat!ng;
1
by 5ur!ty, by kno:le%ge, by longuffer!ng,
by k!n%ne, by the -oly "5!r!t, by
2
!n&ere lo$e,
4 g
by the :or% of truth, by
h
the 5o:er of ?o%, by
!
the ar(or of
r!ghteoune on the r!ght han% an% on the left,
8
by honor an% %!honor, by e$!l re5ort an% goo% re5ort; a
%e&e!$er, an% yet true;
6
a unkno:n, an%
2
yet :ell kno:n;
k
a %y!ng, an% behol% :e l!$e;
l
a &hatene%,
an% yet not k!lle%;
17
a orro:ful, yet al:ay re2o!&!ng; a 5oor, yet (ak!ng (any
(
r!&h; a ha$!ng noth!ng,
an% yet5oe!ng all th!ng.
Be Holy
11
0 Cor!nth!anE
3
@e ha$e 5oken o5enly to you,
n
our heart ! :!%e o5en.
12
Gou are not retr!&te% by u,
but
o
you are retr!&te% by your ownaffe&t!on.
13
.o: !n return for the a(e
5
J) 5eak a to &h!l%renK, you alo be
o5en.
14 8
#o not be une8ually yoke% together :!th unbel!e$er. Cor
r
:hat
4
fello:h!5 ha r!ghteoune :!th
la:leneB 'n% :hat
5
&o((un!on ha l!ght :!th %arkneB
15
'n% :hat a&&or% ha Chr!t :!th /el!alB 0r
:hat 5art ha a bel!e$er :!th an unbel!e$erB
11
'n% :hat agree(ent ha the te(5le of ?o% :!th !%olB
Cor

you
1
are the te(5le of the l!$!ng ?o%. ' ?o% ha a!%:
t
I will dwell in them
And wal/ among them.
I will be their 0od,
And they shall be %y $eo$le&
14
Therefore
u
;ome out from among them
And be se$arate, says the *ord.
.o not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you&
1
I
$
will be a !ather to you,
And you shall be %y
:
sons and daughters,
Says the *(". Almighty&
7 Therefore,
a
ha$!ng thee 5ro(!e, belo$e%, let u &leane ourel$e fro( all f!lth!ne of the fleh an% 5!r!t,
5erfe&t!ng hol!ne !n the fear of ?o%.
he Corinthians1 Repentan"e
2
05en your hearts to u. @e ha$e :ronge% no one, :e ha$e &orru5te% no one,
b
:e ha$e &heate% no one.
3
)
%o not ay this to &on%e(n; for
&
) ha$e a!% before that you are !n our heart, to %!e together an% to l!$e
together.
4 %
?reat is (y bol%ne of 5ee&h to:ar% you,
e
great is (y boat!ng on your behalf.
f
) a( f!lle% :!th
&o(fort. ) a( e<&ee%!ngly 2oyful !n all our tr!bulat!on.
5
Cor !n%ee%,
g
:hen :e &a(e to 9a&e%on!a, our bo%!e ha% no ret, but
h
:e :ere trouble% on e$ery
!%e.
!
0ut!%e were &onfl!&t, !n!%e were fear.
1
.e$erthele
2
?o%, :ho &o(fort the %o:n&at, &o(forte% u
by
k
the &o(!ng of T!tu,
4
an% not only by h! &o(!ng, but alo by the
1
&onolat!on :!th :h!&h he :a
&o(forte% !n you, :hen he tol% u of your earnet %e!re, your (ourn!ng, your +eal for (e, o that ) re2o!&e%
e$en (ore.
8
Cor e$en !f ) (a%e you
l
orry :!th (y letter, ) %o not regret !t;
(
though ) %!% regret !t. Cor ) 5er&e!$e that
the a(e e5!tle (a%e you orry, though only for a :h!le.
6
.o: ) re2o!&e, not that you :ere (a%e orry, but
that your orro: le% to re5entan&e. Cor you :ere (a%e orry !n a go%ly (anner, that you (!ght uffer lo
fro( u !n noth!ng.
17
Cor
n
go%ly orro: 5ro%u&e re5entan&e leading to al$at!on, not to be regrette%;
o
but the
orro: of the :orl% 5ro%u&e %eath.
11
Cor ober$e th! $ery th!ng, that you orro:e% !n a go%ly (anner: @hat
%!l!gen&e !t 5ro%u&e% !n you, what
5
&lear!ng of yourselves, what !n%!gnat!on, what fear, what $ehe(ent
%e!re, what +eal,what $!n%!&at!onE )n all things you 5ro$e% yourel$e to be
8
&lear !n th! (atter.
12
Therefore,
although ) :rote to you, I did not do it for the ake of h!( :ho ha% %one the :rong, nor for the ake of h!(
:ho uffere% :rong,
r
but that our &are for you !n the !ght of ?o% (!ght a55ear to you.
he Joy of itus
13
Therefore :e ha$e been &o(forte% !n your &o(fort. 'n% :e re2o!&e% e<&ee%!ngly (ore for the 2oy of
T!tu, be&aue h! 5!r!t

ha been refrehe% by you all.

14
Cor !f !n anyth!ng ) ha$e boate% to h!( about you, )
a( not aha(e%. /ut a :e 5oke all th!ng to you !n truth, e$en o our boat!ng to T!tu :a foun% true.
15
'n%
h! affe&t!on are greater for you a he re(e(ber
t
the obe%!en&e of you all, ho: :!th fear an% tre(bl!ng you
re&e!$e% h!(.
11
Therefore ) re2o!&e that
u
) ha$e &onf!%en&e !n you !n e$eryth!ng.
E5"el in Gi)ing
8 9oreo$er, brethren, :e (ake kno:n to you the gra&e of ?o% beto:e% on the &hur&he of 9a&e%on!a:
2
that
!n a great tr!al of affl!&t!on the abun%an&e of the!r 2oy an%
a
the!r %ee5 5o$erty aboun%e% !n the r!&he of the!r
l!beral!ty.
3
Cor ) bear :!tne that a&&or%!ng to their ab!l!ty, ye, an% beyon% theirab!l!ty, they were freely
:!ll!ng,
4
!(5lor!ng u :!th (u&h urgen&y
1
that :e :oul% re&e!$e the g!ft an%
b
the fello:h!5 of the (!n!ter!ng
to the a!nt.
5
'n% not only a :e ha% ho5e%, but they f!rt
&
ga$e the(el$e to the Lor%, an%then to u by
the
%
:!ll of ?o%.
1
"o
e
:e urge% T!tu, that a he ha% begun, o he :oul% alo &o(5lete th! gra&e !n you a
:ell.
4
/ut a
f
you aboun% !n e$eryth!ngI!n fa!th, !n 5ee&h, !n kno:le%ge, !n all %!l!gen&e, an% !n your lo$e
for uIsee
g
that you aboun% !n th! gra&e alo.
Christ *ur !attern
8 h
) 5eak not by &o((an%(ent, but ) a( tet!ng the !n&er!ty of your lo$e by the %!l!gen&e of other.
6
Cor
you kno: the gra&e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
!
that though -e :a r!&h, yet for your ake -e be&a(e 5oor, that
you through -! 5o$erty (!ght be&o(e
2
r!&h.
17
'n% !n th!
k
) g!$e a%$!&e:
l
)t ! to your a%$antage not only to be %o!ng :hat you began an%
(
:ere
%e!r!ng to %o a year ago;
11
but no: you alo (ut &o(5lete the %o!ng of it that a there was a rea%!ne to
%e!re it, othere alo may be a &o(5let!on out of :hat you ha$e.
12
Cor
n
!f there ! f!rt a:!ll!ng (!n%, it
is a&&e5te% a&&or%!ng to :hat one ha, and not a&&or%!ng to :hat he %oe not ha$e.
13
Cor I do not mean that other houl% be eae% an% you bur%ene%;
14
but by an e8ual!ty, that no: at th!
t!(e your abun%an&e may su$$ly the!r la&k, that the!r abun%an&e alo (ay u55ly your la&kIthat there (ay be
e8ual!ty.
15
' !t ! :r!tten,
o
He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no
lac/&
Colle"tion for the Judean $aints
11
/ut thank be to ?o% :ho
2
5ut the a(e earnet &are for you !nto the heart of T!tu.
14
Cor he not only
a&&e5te% the e<hortat!on, but be!ng (ore %!l!gent, he :ent to you of h! o:n a&&or%.
18
'n% :e ha$e ent :!th
h!(
5
the brother :hoe 5ra!e is !n the go5el throughout all the &hur&he,
16
an% not only that, but :ho :a
alo
8
&hoen by the &hur&he to tra$el :!th u :!th th! g!ft, :h!&h ! a%(!n!tere% by u
r
to the glory of the
Lor% -!(elf an% to showyour rea%y (!n%,
27
a$o!%!ng th!: that anyone houl% bla(e u !n th! la$!h g!ft
:h!&h ! a%(!n!tere% by uI
21
5ro$!%!ng honorable th!ng, not only !n the !ght of the Lor%, but alo !n the
!ght of (en.
22
'n% :e ha$e ent :!th the( our brother :ho( :e ha$e often 5ro$e% %!l!gent !n (any th!ng, but no:
(u&h (ore %!l!gent, be&aue of the great &onf!%en&e :h!&h we have !n you.
23
)f anyone
in8uires about
t
T!tu, he is(y 5artner an% fello: :orker &on&ern!ng you. 0r !f our brethren are in8uired about,
they are
u
(eenger
3
of the &hur&he, the glory of Chr!t.
24
Therefore ho: to the(,
4
an% before the &hur&he
the 5roof of your lo$e an% of our
$
boat!ng on your behalf.
(d#inistering the Gift
9 .o: &on&ern!ng
a
the (!n!ter!ng to the a!nt, !t ! u5erfluou for (e to :r!te to you;
2
for ) kno: your
:!ll!ngne, about :h!&h ) boat of you to the 9a&e%on!an, that '&ha!a :a rea%y a
b
year ago; an% your +eal
ha t!rre% u5 the (a2or!ty.
3 &
Get ) ha$e ent the brethren, let our boat!ng of you houl% be !n $a!n !n th!
re5e&t, that, a ) a!%, you (ay be rea%y;
4
let !f some9a&e%on!an &o(e :!th (e an% f!n% you un5re5are%,
:e Jnot to (ent!on youEK houl% be aha(e% of th!
1
&onf!%ent boat!ng.
5
Therefore ) thought !t ne&eary
to
2
e<hort the brethren to go to you ahea% of t!(e, an% 5re5are your generou g!ft beforehan%, :h!&h you
had 5re$!ouly 5ro(!e%, that !t (ay be rea%y a a matter of genero!ty an% not a a
3
gru%g!ng obl!gat!on.
he Cheerful Gi)er
1 %
/ut th! I say, -e :ho o: 5ar!ngly :!ll alo rea5 5ar!ngly, an% he :ho o:
4
bount!fully :!ll alo
rea5
4
bount!fully.
4
"o let ea&h one give a he 5ur5oe !n h! heart,
e
not gru%g!ngly or of
5
ne&e!ty; for
f
?o%
lo$e a &heerful g!$er.
8 g
'n% ?o% is able to (ake all gra&e aboun% to:ar% you, that you, al:ay ha$!ng all
uff!&!en&y !n all things, (ay ha$e an abun%an&e for e$ery goo% :ork.
6
' !t ! :r!tten:
h
He has dis$ersed abroad,
He has given to the $oor
His righteousness endures forever&
17
.o:
1
(ay -e :ho
!
u55l!e ee% to the o:er, an% brea% for foo%,
4
u55ly an% (ult!5ly the ee% you ha$e
o:n an% !n&reae the fru!t of your
2
r!ghteoune,
11
:h!le you are enr!&he% !n e$eryth!ng for all
l!beral!ty,
k
:h!&h &aue thankg!$!ng through u to ?o%.
12
Cor the a%(!n!trat!on of th! er$!&e not
only
l
u55l!e the nee% of the a!nt, but alo ! aboun%!ng through (any thankg!$!ng to ?o%,
13
:h!le,
through the 5roof of th! (!n!try, they
(
glor!fy ?o% for the obe%!en&e of your &onfe!on to the go5el of
Chr!t, an% for your l!beral
n
har!ng :!th the( an% all (en,
14
an% by the!r 5rayer for you, :ho long for you
be&aue of the e<&ee%!ng
o
gra&e of ?o% !n you.
15
Thank be to ?o%
5
for -! !n%e&r!bable g!ftE
he $piritual War
10 .o:
a
), *aul, (yelf a( 5lea%!ng :!th you by the (eekne an% gentlene of Chr!tI
b
:ho !n
5reen&e am lo:ly a(ong you, but be!ng abent a( bol% to:ar% you.
2
/ut ) beg you
&
that :hen ) a( 5reent )
(ay not be bol% :!th that &onf!%en&e by :h!&h ) !nten% to be bol% aga!nt o(e, :ho th!nk of u a !f :e
:alke% a&&or%!ng to the fleh.
3
Cor though :e :alk !n the fleh, :e %o not :ar a&&or%!ng to the fleh.
4 %
Cor the
:ea5on
e
of our :arfare are not
1
&arnal but
f
(!ghty !n ?o%
g
for 5ull!ng %o:n tronghol%,
5 h
&at!ng %o:n
argu(ent an% e$ery h!gh th!ng that e<alt !telf aga!nt the kno:le%ge of ?o%, br!ng!ng e$ery thought !nto
&a5t!$!ty to the obe%!en&e of Chr!t,
1 !
an% be!ng rea%y to 5un!h all %!obe%!en&e :hen
2
your obe%!en&e !
fulf!lle%.
Reality of !aul1s (uthority
4 k
#o you look at th!ng a&&or%!ng to the out:ar% a55earan&eB
l
)f anyone ! &on$!n&e% !n h!(elf that he !
Chr!tD, let h!( aga!n &on!%er th! !n h!(elf, that 2ut a he is Chr!tD, e$en
2
o
(
:e are Chr!tD.
8
Cor e$en !f
) houl% boat o(e:hat (ore
n
about our author!ty, :h!&h the Lor% ga$e
3
u for
4
e%!f!&at!on an% not for your
%etru&t!on,
o
) hall not be aha(e%I
6
let ) ee( to terr!fy you by letter.
17
=Cor his letter,> they ay,
=are :e!ghty an% 5o:erful, but
5
his bo%!ly 5reen&e is :eak, an% his
8
5ee&h &onte(5t!ble.>
11
Let u&h a
5eron &on!%er th!, that :hat :e are !n :or% by letter :hen :e are abent, u&h we will alo be !n %ee% :hen
:e are 5reent.
&i#its of !aul1s (uthority
12 r
Cor :e %are not &la ourel$e or &o(5are ourel$e :!th thoe :ho &o((en% the(el$e. /ut they,
(eaur!ng the(el$e by the(el$e, an% &o(5ar!ng the(el$e a(ong the(el$e, are not :!e.
13
@e,
ho:e$er, :!ll not boat beyon% (eaure, but :!th!n the l!(!t of the 5here :h!&h ?o% a55o!nte% uIa 5here
:h!&h e5e&!ally !n&lu%e you.
14
Cor :e are not o$ere<ten%!ng ourel$e Ja though our authority %!% not
e<ten% to youK,
t
for !t :a to you that :e &a(e :!th the go5el of Chr!t;
15
not boat!ng of th!ng beyon%
(eaure, that is,
u
!n other (enD labor, but ha$!ng ho5e, that a your fa!th ! !n&reae%, :e hall be greatly
enlarge% by you !n our 5here,
11
to 5rea&h the go5el !n the regions beyon% you, and not to boat !n another
(anD 5here of a&&o(5l!h(ent.
14
/ut
$
=he who glories, let him glory in the *("..>
18
Cor
:
not he :ho &o((en% h!(elf ! a55ro$e%,
but
<
:ho( the Lor% &o((en%.
Con"ern for heir Faithfulness
11 0h, that you :oul% bear :!th (e !n a l!ttle
a
follyIan% !n%ee% you %o bear :!th (e.
2
Cor ) a(
b
2ealou for
you :!th go%ly 2ealouy. Cor
&
) ha$e betrothe% you to one huban%,
%
that ) (ay 5reent you
e
as a &hate $!rg!n to
Chr!t.
3
/ut ) fear, let o(eho:, a
f
the er5ent %e&e!$e% ;$e by h! &raft!ne, o your (!n%
g
(ay be
&orru5te% fro( the
1
!(5l!&!ty that ! !n Chr!t.
4
Cor !f he :ho &o(e 5rea&he another Jeu :ho( :e ha$e
not 5rea&he%, or if you re&e!$e a %!fferent 5!r!t :h!&h you ha$e not re&e!$e%, or a
h
%!fferent go5el :h!&h you
ha$e not a&&e5te%Iyou (ay :ell 5ut u5 :!th !tE
!aul and False (postles
5
Cor ) &on!%er that
!
) a( not at all !nfer!or to the (ot e(!nent a5otle.
1
;$en though
2
I am untra!ne% !n
5ee&h, yet I am not
k
!n kno:le%ge. /ut
l
:e ha$e
2
been thoroughly (an!fete% a(ong you !n all th!ng.
4
#!% ) &o((!t !n !n
3
hu(bl!ng (yelf that you (!ght be e<alte%, be&aue ) 5rea&he% the go5el of ?o% to
you
(
free of &hargeB
8
) robbe% other &hur&he, tak!ng :age from them to (!n!ter to you.
6
'n% :hen ) :a
5reent :!th you, an% !n nee%,
n
) :a a bur%en to no one, for :hat ) la&ke%
o
the brethren :ho &a(e fro(
9a&e%on!a u55l!e%. 'n% !n e$eryth!ng ) ke5t (yelf fro( be!ng bur%eno(e to you, an% o ) :!ll
kee5 myself.
17 5
' the truth of Chr!t ! !n (e,
8
no one hall to5 (e fro( th! boat!ng !n the reg!on of
'&ha!a.
11
@hyB
r
/e&aue ) %o not lo$e youB ?o% kno:E
12
/ut :hat ) %o, ) :!ll alo &ont!nue to %o,

that ) (ay &ut off the o55ortun!ty fro( thoe :ho %e!re an
o55ortun!ty to be regar%e% 2ut a :e are !n the th!ng of :h!&h they boat.
13
Cor u&h
t
are fale
a5otle,
u
%e&e!tful :orker, tranfor(!ng the(el$e !nto a5otle of Chr!t.
14
'n% no :on%erE Cor "atan
h!(elf tranfor( h!(elf !nto
$
an angel of l!ght.
15
Therefore it isno great th!ng !f h! (!n!ter alo tranfor(
the(el$e !nto (!n!ter of r!ghteoune,
:
:hoe en% :!ll be a&&or%!ng to the!r :ork.
Relu"tant Boasting
11
) ay aga!n, let no one th!nk (e a fool. )f other:!e, at leat re&e!$e (e a a fool, that ) alo (ay boat a
l!ttle.
14
@hat ) 5eak,
<
) 5eak not a&&or%!ng to the Lor%, but a !t :ere, fool!hly, !n th! &onf!%en&e of
boat!ng.
18
"ee!ng that (any boat a&&or%!ng to the fleh, ) alo :!ll boat.
16
Cor you 5ut u5 :!th fool
gla%ly,
y
!n&e you yourselves are :!eE
27
Cor you 5ut u5 :!th !t
+
!f one br!ng you !nto bon%age, !f one
%e$our you, !f one take from you, !f one e<alt h!(elf, !f one tr!ke you on the fa&e.
21
To our ha(e
a
) ay
that :e :ere too :eak for thatE /ut
b
!n :hate$er anyone ! bol%I) 5eak fool!hlyI) a( bol% alo.
$uffering for Christ
22
're they
&
-ebre:B "o am ). 're they )rael!teB "o am ). 're they the ee% of 'braha(B "o am ).
23
're
they (!n!ter of Chr!tBI) 5eak a a foolI) am (ore:
%
!n labor (ore abun%ant,
e
!n tr!5e abo$e (eaure,
!n 5r!on (ore fre8uently,
f
!n %eath often.
24
Cro( the Je: f!$e t!(e ) re&e!$e%
g
forty
h
stri$es (!nu
one.
25
Three t!(e ) :a
!
beaten :!th ro%;
2
on&e ) :a tone%; three t!(e )
k
:a h!5:re&ke%; a n!ght an% a %ay
) ha$e been !n the %ee5;
21
!n 2ourney often, in 5er!l of :ater, in 5er!l of robber,
l
in 5er!l of my
own &ountry(en,
(
in 5er!l of the ?ent!le, in 5er!l !n the &!ty,in 5er!l !n the :!l%erne, in 5er!l !n the
ea, in 5er!l a(ong fale brethren;
24
!n :ear!ne an% to!l,
n
!n lee5lene often,
o
!n hunger an% th!rt,
!n
5
fat!ng often, !n &ol% an% nake%neI
28
be!%e the other th!ng, :hat &o(e u5on (e %a!ly:
8
(y %ee5
&on&ern for all the &hur&he.
26 r
@ho ! :eak, an% ) a( not :eakB @ho ! (a%e to tu(ble, an% ) %o not
burn with indignation4
37
)f ) (ut boat,

) :!ll boat !n the th!ng :h!&h &on&ern (y

4
!nf!r(!ty.
31 t
The ?o% an% Cather of our Lor%
Jeu Chr!t,
u
:ho ! blee% fore$er, kno: that ) a( not ly!ng.
32 $
)n #a(a&u the go$ernor, un%er 'reta the
k!ng, :a guar%!ng the &!ty of the #a(a&ene :!th a garr!on, %e!r!ng to arret (e;
33
but ) :a let %o:n !n a
baket through a :!n%o: !n the :all, an% e&a5e% fro( h! han%.
he Vision of !aradise
12 )t !
1
%oubtle not 5rof!table for (e to boat. ) :!ll &o(e to
a
$!!on an%
b
re$elat!on of the Lor%:
2
) kno: a
(an
&
!n Chr!t :ho fourteen year agoI:hether !n the bo%y ) %o not kno:, or :hether out of the bo%y ) %o not
kno:, ?o% kno:Iu&h a one
%
:a &aught u5 to the th!r% hea$en.
3
'n% ) kno: u&h a (anI:hether !n the
bo%y or out of the bo%y ) %o not kno:, ?o% kno:I
4
ho: he :a &aught u5 !nto
e
*ara%!e an% hear%
!ne<5re!ble :or%, :h!&h !t ! not la:ful for a (an to utter.
5
0f u&h a one ) :!ll boat; yet of (yelf ) :!ll
not
f
boat, e<&e5t !n (y !nf!r(!t!e.
1
Cor though ) (!ght %e!re to boat, ) :!ll not be a fool; for ) :!ll 5eak the
truth. /ut ) refra!n, let anyone houl% th!nk of (e abo$e :hat he ee (e to be or hear fro( (e.
he horn in the Flesh
4
'n% let ) houl% be e<alte% abo$e (eaure by the abun%an&e of the re$elat!on, a
g
thorn !n the fleh :a
g!$en to (e,
h
a (eenger of "atan to
2
buffet (e, let ) be e<alte% abo$e (eaure.
8 !
Con&ern!ng th! th!ng )
5lea%e% :!th the Lor% three t!(e that !t (!ght %e5art fro( (e.
6
'n% -e a!% to (e,=9y gra&e ! uff!&!ent for
you, for 9y trength ! (a%e 5erfe&t !n :eakne.>Therefore (ot gla%ly
2
) :!ll rather boat !n (y
!nf!r(!t!e,
k
that the 5o:er of Chr!t (ay ret u5on (e.
17
Therefore
l
) take 5leaure !n !nf!r(!t!e, !n
re5roa&he, !n nee%, !n 5ere&ut!on, !n %!tree, for Chr!tD ake.
(
Cor :hen ) a( :eak, then ) a( trong.
$igns of an (postle
11
) ha$e be&o(e
n
a fool
3
!n boat!ng; you ha$e &o(5elle% (e. Cor ) ought to ha$e been &o((en%e% by you;
for
o
!n noth!ng :a ) beh!n% the (ot e(!nent a5otle, though
5
) a( noth!ng.
12 8
Truly the !gn of an a5otle
:ere a&&o(5l!he% a(ong you :!th all 5ere$eran&e, !n !gn an%
r
:on%er an% (!ghty

%ee%.
13
Cor :hat ! !t
!n :h!&h you :ere !nfer!or to other &hur&he,e<&e5t that ) (yelf :a not bur%eno(e to youB Corg!$e (e th!
:rongE
&o)e for the Chur"h
14 t
.o: for the th!r% t!(e ) a( rea%y to &o(e to you. 'n% ) :!ll not be bur%eno(e to you; for
u
) %o not
eek your, but you.
$
Cor the &h!l%ren ought not to lay u5 for the 5arent, but the 5arent for the &h!l%ren.
15
'n%
) :!ll $ery gla%ly 5en% an% be 5ent
:
for your oul; though
<
the (ore abun%antly ) lo$e you, the le ) a(
lo$e%.
11
/ut be that as it may,
y
) %!% not bur%en you. .e$erthele, be!ng &rafty, ) &aught you by &unn!ngE
14
#!% )
take a%$antage of you by any of thoe :ho( ) ent to youB
18
) urge% T!tu, an% ent our
+
brother :!th him. #!%
T!tu take a%$antage of youB #!% :e not :alk !n the a(e 5!r!tB #!% wenot wal/ !n the a(e te5B
16 a
'ga!n,
4
%o you th!nk that :e e<&ue ourel$e to youB
b
@e 5eak before ?o% !n Chr!t.
&
/ut we do all
th!ng, belo$e%, for your e%!f!&at!on.
27
Cor ) fear let, :hen ) &o(e, ) hall not f!n% you u&h a ) :!h,
an% that
%
) hall be foun% by you u&h a you %o not :!h; let there be &ontent!on, 2ealou!e, outburt of
:rath, elf!h a(b!t!on, ba&kb!t!ng, :h!5er!ng, &on&e!t, tu(ult;
21
let, :hen ) &o(e aga!n, (y ?o%
e
:!ll
hu(ble (e a(ong you, an% ) hall (ourn for (any
f
:ho ha$e !nne% before an% ha$e not re5ente% of the
un&leanne,
g
forn!&at!on, an% le:%ne :h!&h they ha$e 5ra&t!&e%.
Co#ing 'ith (uthority
13 Th! will be
a
the th!r% time ) a( &o(!ng to you.
b
By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall
be established&
2 &
) ha$e tol% you before, an% foretell a !f ) :ere 5reent the e&on% t!(e, an% no: be!ng
abent
1
) :r!te to thoe
%
:ho ha$e !nne% before, an% to all the ret, that !f ) &o(e aga!n
e
) :!ll not 5areI
3
!n&e
you eek a 5roof of Chr!t
f
5eak!ng !n (e, :ho ! not :eak to:ar% you, but (!ghty
g
!n you.
4 h
Cor though -e
:a &ru&!f!e% !n :eakne, yet
!
-e l!$e by the 5o:er of ?o%. Cor
2
:e alo are :eak !n -!(, but :e hall l!$e
:!th -!( by the 5o:er of ?o% to:ar% you.
5
;<a(!ne yourel$e as to :hether you are !n the fa!th. Tet yourel$e. #o you not kno: yourel$e,
k
that
Jeu Chr!t ! !n youBIunle !n%ee% you
2
are
l
%!8ual!f!e%.
1
/ut ) trut that you :!ll kno: that :e are not
%!8ual!f!e%.
!aul !refers Gentleness
4
.o:
3
) 5ray to ?o% that you %o no e$!l, not that :e houl% a55ear a55ro$e%, but that you houl% %o :hat
! honorable, though
(
:e (ay ee( %!8ual!f!e%.
8
Cor :e &an %o noth!ng aga!nt the truth, but for the
truth.
6
Cor :e are gla%
n
:hen :e are :eak an% you are trong. 'n% th! alo :e 5ray,
o
that you (ay be (a%e
&o(5lete.
17 5
Therefore ) :r!te thee th!ng be!ng abent, let be!ng 5reent ) houl% ue har5ne, a&&or%!ng to
the
8
author!ty :h!&h the Lor% ha g!$en (e for e%!f!&at!on an% not for %etru&t!on.
Greetings and Benedi"tion
11
C!nally, brethren, fare:ell. /e&o(e &o(5lete.
r
/e of goo% &o(fort, be of one (!n%, l!$e !n 5ea&e; an% the
?o% of lo$e

an% 5ea&e :!ll be :!th you.

12 t
?reet one another :!th a holy k!.
13
'll the a!nt greet you.
14 u
The gra&e of the Lor% Jeu Chr!t, an% the lo$e of ?o%, an%
$
the
4
&o((un!on of the -oly "5!r!t be :!th
you all. '(en.
Gaatians
Greeting
1 *aul, an a5otle Jnot fro( (en nor through (an, but
a
through Jeu Chr!t an% ?o% the Cather
b
:ho ra!e%
-!( fro( the %ea%K,
2
an% all the brethren :ho are :!th (e,
To the &hur&he of ?alat!a:
3
?ra&e to you an% 5ea&e fro( ?o% the Cather an% our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
4 &
:ho ga$e -!(elf for our !n,
that -e (!ght %el!$er u
%
fro( th! 5reent e$!l age, a&&or%!ng to the :!ll of our ?o% an% Cather,
5
to
:ho( be glory fore$er an% e$er. '(en.
*nly *ne Gospel
1
) (ar$el that you are turn!ng a:ay o oon
e
fro( -!( :ho &alle% you !n the gra&e of Chr!t, to a %!fferent
go5el,
4 f
:h!&h ! not another; but there are o(e
g
:ho trouble you an% :ant to
h
5er$ert
1
the go5el of
Chr!t.
8
/ut e$en !f
!
:e, or an angel fro( hea$en, 5rea&h any other go5el to you than :hat :e ha$e 5rea&he%
to you, let h!( be
2
a&&ure%.
6
' :e ha$e a!% before, o no: ) ay aga!n, !f anyone 5rea&he any other go5el
to you
2
than :hat you ha$e re&e!$e%, let h!( be a&&ure%.
17
Cor
k
%o ) no:
l
5erua%e (en, or ?o%B 0r
(
%o ) eek to 5leae (enB Cor !f ) t!ll 5leae% (en, ) :oul% not
be a bon%er$ant of Chr!t.
Call to (postleship
11 n
/ut ) (ake kno:n to you, brethren, that the go5el :h!&h :a 5rea&he% by (e ! not a&&or%!ng to
(an.
12
Cor
o
) ne!ther re&e!$e% !t fro( (an, nor :a ) taught it, but it came
5
through the re$elat!on of Jeu
Chr!t.
13
Cor you ha$e hear% of (y for(er &on%u&t !n Ju%a!(, ho:
8
) 5ere&ute% the &hur&h of ?o% beyon%
(eaure an%
r
tried to %etroy !t.
14
'n% ) a%$an&e% !n Ju%a!( beyon% (any of (y &onte(5orar!e !n (y o:n
nat!on,

be!ng (ore e<&ee%!ngly +ealou

t
for the tra%!t!on of (y father.
15
/ut :hen !t 5leae% ?o%,
u
:ho e5arate% (e fro( (y (otherD :o(b an% &alle% me through -!
gra&e,
11 $
to re$eal -! "on !n (e, that
:
) (!ght 5rea&h -!( a(ong the ?ent!le, ) %!% not !((e%!ately &onfer
:!th
<
fleh an% bloo%,
14
nor %!% ) go u5 to Jeruale( to thoe who were a5otle before (e; but ) :ent to
'rab!a, an% returne% aga!n to #a(a&u.
Conta"ts at Jerusale#
18
Then after three year
y
) :ent u5 to Jeruale( to ee
3
*eter, an% re(a!ne% :!th h!( f!fteen %ay.
16
/ut
+
)
a: none of the other a5otle e<&e5t
a
Ja(e, the Lor%D brother.
27
J.o: concerning the th!ng :h!&h ) :r!te to
you, !n%ee%, before ?o%, ) %o not l!e.K
21 b
'fter:ar% ) :ent !nto the reg!on of "yr!a an% C!l!&!a.
22
'n% ) :a unkno:n by fa&e to the &hur&he
of Ju%ea :h!&h
&
were !n Chr!t.
23
/ut they :ere
%
hear!ng only, =-e :ho for(erly
e
5ere&ute% u no: 5rea&he
the fa!th :h!&h he on&e tried to %etroy.>
24
'n% they
f
glor!f!e% ?o% !n (e.
%efending the Gospel
2 Then after fourteen year
a
) :ent u5 aga!n to Jeruale( :!th /arnaba, an% alo took T!tu :!th me.
2
'n% )
:ent u5
1
by re$elat!on, an% &o((un!&ate% to the( that go5el :h!&h ) 5rea&h a(ong the ?ent!le,
but
b
5r!$ately to thoe :ho :ere of re5utat!on, let by any (ean
&
) (!ght run, or ha% run, !n $a!n.
3
Get not
e$en T!tu :ho was :!th (e, be!ng a ?reek, :a &o(5elle% to be &!r&u(&!e%.
4
'n% this occurred be&aue
of
%
fale brethren e&retly brought !n J:ho &a(e !n by tealth to 5y out our
e
l!berty :h!&h :e ha$e !n Chr!t
Jeu,
f
that they (!ght br!ng u !nto bon%ageK,
5
to :ho( :e %!% not y!el% ub(!!on e$en for an hour, that
g
the
truth of the go5el (!ght &ont!nue :!th you.
1
/ut fro( thoe
h
:ho ee(e% to be o(eth!ngI:hate$er they :ere, !t (ake no %!fferen&e to
(e;
!
?o%
2
ho: 5eronal fa$or!t!( to no (anIfor thoe :ho ee(e% to be something
2
a%%e% noth!ng to
(e.
4
/ut on the &ontrary,
k
:hen they a: that the go5el for the un&!r&u(&!e%
l
ha% been &o((!tte% to (e,
a the gos$el for the &!r&u(&!e% was to *eter
8
Jfor -e :ho :orke% effe&t!$ely !n *eter for the a5otleh!5 to
the
(
&!r&u(&!e%
n
alo
o
:orke% effe&t!$ely !n (e to:ar% the ?ent!leK,
6
an% :hen Ja(e,
3
Ce5ha, an% John,
:ho ee(e% to be
5
5!llar, 5er&e!$e%
8
the gra&e that ha% been g!$en to (e, they ga$e (e an% /arnaba the r!ght
han% of fello:h!5,
r
that :eshould go to the ?ent!le an% they to the &!r&u(&!e%.
17
They %e!re% only that :e
houl% re(e(ber the 5oor,

the $ery th!ng :h!&h ) alo :a eager to %o.

No Return to the &a'
11 t
.o: :hen
4
*eter ha% &o(e to 'nt!o&h, )
5
:!thtoo% h!( to h! fa&e, be&aue he :a to be bla(e%;
12
for
before &erta!n (en &a(e fro( Ja(e,
u
he :oul% eat :!th the ?ent!le; but :hen they &a(e, he :!th%re: an%
e5arate% h!(elf, fear!ng
1
thoe :ho :ere of the &!r&u(&!!on.
13
'n% the ret of the Je: alo 5laye% the
hy5o&r!te :!th h!(, o that e$en /arnaba :a &arr!e% a:ay :!th the!r hy5o&r!y.
14
/ut :hen ) a: that they :ere not tra!ghtfor:ar% about
$
the truth of the go5el, ) a!% to
*eter
:
before them all,
<
=)f you, be!ng a Je:, l!$e !n the (anner of ?ent!le an% not a the Je:,
4
:hy %o you
&o(5el ?ent!le to l!$e a
8
Je:B
15 y
@e who are Je: by nature, an% not
+
!nner of the ?ent!le,
11 a
kno:!ng
that a (an ! not
6
2ut!f!e% by the :ork of the la: but
b
by fa!th !n Jeu Chr!t, e$en :e ha$e bel!e$e% !n Chr!t
Jeu, that :e (!ght be 2ut!f!e% by fa!th !n Chr!t an% not
&
by the :ork of the la:; for by the :ork of the la:
no fleh hall be 2ut!f!e%.
14
=/ut !f, :h!le :e eek to be 2ut!f!e% by Chr!t, :e ourel$e alo are foun%
%
!nner, is Chr!t therefore a
(!n!ter of !nB Certa!nly notE
18
Cor !f ) bu!l% aga!n thoe th!ng :h!&h ) %etroye%, ) (ake (yelf a
trangreor.
16
Cor )
e
through the la:
f
%!e% to the la: that ) (!ght
g
l!$e to ?o%.
27
) ha$e been
h
&ru&!f!e% :!th
Chr!t; !t ! no longer ) :ho l!$e, but Chr!t l!$e !n (e; an% the life :h!&h ) no: l!$e !n the fleh
!
) l!$e by fa!th
!n the "on of ?o%,
2
:ho lo$e% (e an% ga$e -!(elf for (e.
21
) %o not et a!%e the gra&e of ?o%; for
k
!f
r!ghteoune comes through the la:, then Chr!t %!e%
1
!n $a!n.>
Justifi"ation +y Faith
3 0 fool!h ?alat!anE @ho ha be:!t&he% you
1
that you houl% not obey the truth, before :hoe eye Jeu
Chr!t :a &learly 5ortraye%
2
a(ong you a &ru&!f!e%B
2
Th! only ) :ant to learn fro( you: #!% you re&e!$e the
"5!r!t by the :ork of the la:,
a
or by the hear!ng of fa!thBI
3
're you o fool!hB
b
-a$!ng begun !n the "5!r!t,
are you no: be!ng (a%e 5erfe&t by
&
the flehB
4 %
-a$e you uffere% o
3
(any th!ng !n $a!nI!f !n%ee% it was !n
$a!nB
5
Therefore -e :ho u55l!e the "5!r!t to you an% :ork (!ra&le a(ong you, does He do it by the :ork
of the la:, or by the hear!ng of fa!thB
1
2ut a 'braha(
e
believed 0od, and it was accounted to him for
righteousness&
4
Therefore kno: that only
f
thoe :ho are of fa!th are on of 'braha(.
8
'n%
g
the
"&r!5ture, foreee!ng that ?o% :oul% 2ut!fy the ?ent!le by fa!th, 5rea&he% the go5el to 'braha(
beforehan%, saying,
h
In you all the nations shall be blessed&
6
"o then thoe :ho are of fa!th are blee% :!th
bel!e$!ng 'braha(.
he &a' Brings a Curse
17
Cor a (any a are of the :ork of the la: are un%er the &ure; for !t ! :r!tten,
!
;ursed ! everyone who
does not continue in all things which are written in the boo/ of the law, to do them&
11
/ut that no one
!
4
2ut!f!e% by the la: !n the !ght of ?o% is e$!%ent, for
2
the 7ust shall live by faith&
12
Get
k
the la: ! not of
fa!th, but
l
the man who does them shall live by them&
13 (
Chr!t ha re%ee(e% u fro( the &ure of the la:, ha$!ng be&o(e a &ure for u Jfor !t !
:r!tten,
n
;ursed ! everyone who hangs on a treeK,
14 o
that the ble!ng of 'braha( (!ght &o(e u5on
the
5
?ent!le !n Chr!t Jeu, that :e (!ght re&e!$e
8
the 5ro(!e of the "5!r!t through fa!th.
he Changeless !ro#ise
15
/rethren, ) 5eak !n the (anner of (en:
r
Though it is only a (anD &o$enant, yet if it is &onf!r(e%, no one
annul or a%% to !t.
11
.o: to 'braha( an% h! "ee% :ere the 5ro(!e (a%e. -e %oe not ay, ='n% to ee%,>
a of (any, but a of

one,
t
And to your Seed, :ho !
u
Chr!t.
14
'n% th! ) ay, that the la:,
$
:h!&h :a four
hun%re% an% th!rty year later, &annot annul the &o$enant that :a &onf!r(e% before by ?o%
5
!n Chr!t,
:
that !t
houl% (ake the 5ro(!e of no effe&t.
18
Cor !f
<
the !nher!tan&e is of the la:,
y
it is no longer of 5ro(!e; but ?o%
ga$e it to 'braha( by 5ro(!e.
!urpose of the &a'
16
@hat 5ur5oe then does the la: serve4
+
)t :a a%%e% be&aue of trangre!on, t!ll the
a
"ee% houl%
&o(e to :ho( the 5ro(!e :a (a%e;and it was
b
a55o!nte% through angel by the han%
&
of a (e%!ator.
27
.o: a
(e%!ator %oe not mediate for one only,
%
but ?o% ! one.
21
) the la: then aga!nt the 5ro(!e of ?o%B Certa!nly notE Cor !f there ha% been a la: g!$en :h!&h &oul%
ha$e g!$en l!fe, truly r!ghteoune :oul% ha$e been by the la:.
22
/ut the "&r!5ture ha &onf!ne%
e
all un%er
!n,
f
that the 5ro(!e by fa!th !n Jeu Chr!t (!ght be g!$en to thoe :ho bel!e$e.
23
/ut before fa!th &a(e, :e
:ere ke5t un%er guar% by the la:,
1
ke5t for the fa!th :h!&h :oul% after:ar% be re$eale%.
24
Therefore
g
the la:
:a our
4
tutor to bring us to Chr!t,
h
that :e (!ght be 2ut!f!e% by fa!th.
25
/ut after fa!th ha &o(e, :e are no
longer un%er a tutor.
$ons and Heirs
21
Cor you
!
are all on of ?o% through fa!th !n Chr!t Jeu.
24
Cor
2
a (any of you a :ere ba5t!+e% !nto
Chr!t
k
ha$e 5ut on Chr!t.
28 l
There ! ne!ther Je: nor ?reek,
(
there ! ne!ther la$e nor free, there ! ne!ther
(ale nor fe(ale; for you are all
n
one !n Chr!t Jeu.
26
'n%
o
!f you are Chr!tD, then you are 'braha(D
5
ee%,
an%
8
he!r a&&or%!ng to the 5ro(!e.
4 .o: ) ay that the he!r, a long a he ! a &h!l%, %oe not %!ffer at all fro( a la$e, though he ! (ater of
all,
2
but ! un%er guar%!an an% te:ar% unt!l the t!(e a55o!nte% by the father.
3
;$en o :e, :hen :e :ere
&h!l%ren,
a
:ere !n bon%age un%er the ele(ent of the :orl%.
4
/ut
b
:hen the fullne of the t!(e ha% &o(e, ?o%
ent forth -! "on,
&
born
1

%
of a :o(an,
e
born un%er the la:,
5 f
to re%ee( thoe :ho :ere un%er the la:,
g
that :e
(!ght re&e!$e the a%o5t!on a on.
1
'n% be&aue you are on, ?o% ha ent forth
h
the "5!r!t of -! "on !nto your heart, &ry!ng out,
2
='bba,
CatherE>
4
Therefore you are no longer a la$e but a on,
!
an% !f a on, then an he!r
3
of ?o%
4
through Chr!t.
Fears for the Chur"h
8
/ut then, !n%ee%,
2
:hen you %!% not kno: ?o%,
k
you er$e% thoe :h!&h by nature are not go%.
6
/ut
no:
l
after you ha$e kno:n ?o%, or rather are kno:n by ?o%,
(
ho: is it that you turn aga!n to
n
the :eak an%
beggarly ele(ent, to :h!&h you %e!re aga!n to be !n bon%ageB
17 o
Gou ober$e %ay an% (onth an% eaon
an% year.
11
) a( afra!% for you,
5
let ) ha$e labore%for you !n $a!n.
12
/rethren, ) urge you to be&o(e l!ke (e, for ) became l!ke you.
8
Gou ha$e not !n2ure% (e at all.
13
Gou
kno: that
r
be&aue of 5hy!&al !nf!r(!ty ) 5rea&he% the go5el to you at the f!rt.
14
'n% (y tr!al :h!&h :a !n
(y fleh you %!% not %e5!e or re2e&t, but you re&e!$e% (e

a an
5
angel of ?o%,
t
even a Chr!t Jeu.
15 1
@hat
then :a the ble!ng you en7oyed4 Cor ) bear you :!tne that, !f 5o!ble, you :oul% ha$e 5lu&ke% out your
o:n eye an% g!$en the( to (e.
11
-a$e ) therefore be&o(e your ene(y be&aue ) tell you the truthB
14
They
u
+ealouly &ourt you, but for no goo%; ye, they :ant to e<&lu%e you, that you (ay be +ealou for
the(.
18
/ut !t ! goo% to be +ealou !n a goo% th!ng al:ay, an% not only :hen ) a( 5reent :!th you.
16 $
9y
l!ttle &h!l%ren, for :ho( ) labor !n b!rth aga!n unt!l Chr!t ! for(e% !n you,
27
) :oul% l!ke to be 5reent :!th
you no: an% to &hange (y tone; for ) ha$e %oubt about you.
'o Co)enants
21
Tell (e, you :ho %e!re to be un%er the la:, %o you not hear the la:B
22
Cor !t ! :r!tten that 'braha( ha%
t:o on:
:
the one by a bon%:o(an,
<
the other by a free:o(an.
23
/ut he who was of the bon%:o(an
y
:a born
a&&or%!ng to the fleh,
+
an% he of the free:o(an through 5ro(!e,
24
:h!&h th!ng are y(bol!&. Cor thee
are
4
the t:o &o$enant: the one fro( 9ount
a
"!na! :h!&h g!$e b!rth to bon%age, :h!&h ! -agarI
25
for th!
-agar ! 9ount "!na! !n 'rab!a, an% &orre5on% to Jeruale( :h!&h no: !, an% ! !n bon%age :!th her
&h!l%renI
21
but the
b
Jeruale( abo$e ! free, :h!&h ! the (other of u all.
24
Cor !t ! :r!tten:
&
"e7oice, ( barren,
1ou who do not bear6
Brea/ forth and shout,
1ou who are not in labor6
!or the desolate has many more children
+han she who has a husband&
28
.o:
%
:e, brethren, a )aa& was, are
e
&h!l%ren of 5ro(!e.
26
/ut, a
f
he :ho :a born a&&or%!ng to the
fleh then 5ere&ute% h!( who was borna&&or%!ng to the "5!r!t,
g
e$en o it is no:.
37
.e$erthele :hat
%oe
h
the "&r!5ture ayB
!
=;ast out the bondwoman and her son, for
2
the on of the bon%:o(an hall not be
he!r :!th the on of the free:o(an.>
31
"o then, brethren, :e are not &h!l%ren of the bon%:o(an but of the free.
Christian &i+erty
5 "tan%
a

1
fat therefore !n the l!berty by :h!&h Chr!t ha (a%e u free, an% %o not be entangle% aga!n :!th
a
b
yoke of bon%age.
2
)n%ee% ), *aul, ay to you that
&
!f you be&o(e &!r&u(&!e%, Chr!t :!ll 5rof!t you
noth!ng.
3
'n% ) tet!fy aga!n to e$ery (an :ho be&o(e &!r&u(&!e%
%
that he !
2
a %ebtor to kee5 the :hole
la:.
4 e
Gou ha$e be&o(e etrange% fro( Chr!t, you :hoattem$t to be 2ut!f!e% by la:;
f
you ha$e fallen fro(
gra&e.
5
Cor :e through the "5!r!t eagerly
g
:a!t for the ho5e of r!ghteoune by fa!th.
1
Cor
h
!n Chr!t Jeu
ne!ther &!r&u(&!!on nor un&!r&u(&!!on a$a!l anyth!ng, but
!
fa!th :ork!ng through lo$e.
&o)e Fulfills the &a'
4
Gou
2
ran :ell. @ho h!n%ere% you fro( obey!ng the truthB
8
Th! 5erua!on %oe not come fro( -!( :ho
&all you.
6 k
' l!ttle lea$en lea$en the :hole lu(5.
17
) ha$e &onf!%en&e !n you, !n the Lor%, that you :!ll ha$e
no other (!n%; but he :ho trouble you hall bear h! 2u%g(ent, :hoe$er he !.
11
'n% ), brethren, !f ) t!ll 5rea&h &!r&u(&!!on,
l
:hy %o ) t!ll uffer 5ere&ut!onB Then
(
the offene of the
&ro ha &eae%.
12 n
) &oul% :!h that thoe
o
:ho trouble you :oul% e$en
3
&ut the(el$e offE
13
Cor you, brethren, ha$e been &alle% to l!berty; only
5
%o not use l!berty a an
8
o55ortun!ty for the fleh,
but
r
through lo$e er$e one another.
14
Cor

all the la: ! fulf!lle% !n one :or%, even !n th!:

t
1ou shall love your
neighbor as yourself&
15
/ut !f you b!te an% %e$our one another, be:are let you be &onu(e% by one anotherE
Wal-ing in the $pirit
11
) ay then:
u
@alk !n the "5!r!t, an% you hall not fulf!ll the lut of the fleh.
14
Cor
$
the fleh lut aga!nt
the "5!r!t, an% the "5!r!t aga!nt the fleh; an% thee are &ontrary to one another,
:
o that you %o not %o the
th!ng that you :!h.
18
/ut
<
!f you are le% by the "5!r!t, you are not un%er the la:.
16
.o:
y
the :ork of the fleh are e$!%ent, :h!&h are:
4
a%ultery,
5
forn!&at!on, un&leanne,
le:%ne,
27
!%olatry, or&ery, hatre%, &ontent!on, 2ealou!e, outburt of :rath, elf!h a(b!t!on, %!en!on,
here!e,
21
en$y,
1
(ur%er, %runkenne, re$elr!e, an% the l!ke; of :h!&h ) tell you beforehan%, 2ut a ) alo
tol% you !n t!(e 5at, that
+
thoe :ho 5ra&t!&e u&h th!ng :!ll not !nher!t the k!ng%o( of ?o%.
22
/ut
a
the fru!t of the "5!r!t !
b
lo$e, 2oy, 5ea&e, longuffer!ng,
k!n%ne,
&
goo%ne,
%
fa!thfulne,
23 4
gentlene, elfH&ontrol.
e
'ga!nt u&h there ! no la:.
24
'n% thoe who
are Chr!tD
f
ha$e &ru&!f!e% the fleh :!th !t 5a!on an% %e!re.
25 g
)f :e l!$e !n the "5!r!t, let u alo :alk !n
the "5!r!t.
21 h
Let u not be&o(e &on&e!te%, 5ro$ok!ng one another, en$y!ng one another.
Bear and $hare the Burdens
6 /rethren, !f a (an !
1
o$ertaken !n any tre5a, you :ho are 5!r!tual retore u&h a one !n a 5!r!t
of
a
gentlene, &on!%er!ng yourelf let you alo be te(5te%.
2 b
/ear one anotherD bur%en, an% o fulf!ll
&
the
la: of Chr!t.
3
Cor
%
!f anyone th!nk h!(elf to be o(eth!ng, :hen
e
he ! noth!ng, he %e&e!$e
h!(elf.
4
/ut
f
let ea&h one e<a(!ne h! o:n :ork, an% then he :!ll ha$e re2o!&!ng !n h!(elf alone, an%
g
not !n
another.
5
Cor
h
ea&h one hall bear h! o:n loa%.
Be Generous and %o Good
1 !
Let h!( :ho ! taught the :or% hare !n all goo% th!ng :!th h!( :ho tea&he.
4
#o not be %e&e!$e%, ?o% ! not (o&ke%; for
2
:hate$er a (an o:, that he :!ll alo rea5.
8
Cor he :ho
o: to h! fleh :!ll of the fleh rea5 &orru5t!on, but he :ho o: to the "5!r!t :!ll of the "5!r!t
rea5
k
e$erlat!ng l!fe.
6
'n%
l
let u not gro: :eary :h!le %o!ng goo%, for !n %ue eaon :e hall rea5
(
!f :e %o
not loe heart.
17 n
Therefore, a :e ha$e o55ortun!ty,
o
let u %o goo% to all,
5
e5e&!ally to thoe :ho are of the
houehol% of fa!th.
Glory *nly in the Cross
11
"ee :!th :hat large letter ) ha$e :r!tten to you :!th (y o:n han%E
12
' (any a %e!re to (ake a goo%
ho:!ng !n the fleh, thee would&o(5el you to be &!r&u(&!e%,
8
only that they (ay not uffer 5ere&ut!on for
the &ro of Chr!t.
13
Cor not e$en thoe :ho are &!r&u(&!e% kee5 the la:, but they %e!re to ha$e you
&!r&u(&!e% that they (ay boat !n your fleh.
14
/ut ?o% forb!% that ) houl% boat e<&e5t !n the
r
&ro of our
Lor% Jeu Chr!t, by
2
:ho( the :orl% ha been &ru&!f!e% to (e, an%

) to the :orl%.
15
Cor
t
!n Chr!t Jeu
ne!ther &!r&u(&!!on nor un&!r&u(&!!on a$a!l anyth!ng, but a ne: &reat!on.
Blessing and a !lea
11
'n% a (any a :alk a&&or%!ng to th! rule, 5ea&e an% (er&y be u5on the(, an% u5on the )rael of ?o%.
14
Cro( no: on let no one trouble (e, for ) bear !n (y bo%y the (ark of the Lor% Jeu.
18
/rethren, the gra&e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t be :!th your 5!r!t. '(en.
!"hesians
Greeting
1 *aul, an a5otle of Jeu Chr!t by the :!ll of ?o%,
To the a!nt :ho are !n ;5heu, an% fa!thful !n Chr!t Jeu:
2
?ra&e to you an% 5ea&e fro( ?o% our Cather an% the Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
Rede#ption in Christ
3 a
/lee% be the ?o% an% Cather of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t, :ho ha blee% u :!th e$ery 5!r!tual ble!ng
!n the hea$enly $laces !n Chr!t,
4
2ut a
b
-e &hoe u !n -!(
&
before the foun%at!on of the :orl%, that :e
houl%
%
be holy an% :!thout bla(e before -!( !n lo$e,
5 e
ha$!ng 5re%et!ne% u to
f
a%o5t!on a on by Jeu
Chr!t to -!(elf,
g
a&&or%!ng to the goo% 5leaure of -! :!ll,
1
to the 5ra!e of the glory of -! gra&e,
h
by
:h!&h -e
1
(a%e u a&&e5te% !n
!
the /elo$e%.
4 2
)n -!( :e ha$e re%e(5t!on through -! bloo%, the forg!$ene of !n, a&&or%!ng to
k
the r!&he of -!
gra&e
8
:h!&h -e (a%e to aboun% to:ar% u !n all :!%o( an%
2
5ru%en&e,
6 l
ha$!ng (a%e kno:n to u the
(ytery of -! :!ll, a&&or%!ng to -! goo% 5leaure
(
:h!&h -e 5ur5oe% !n -!(elf,
17
that !n the %!5enat!on
of
n
the fullne of the t!(e
o
-e (!ght gather together !n one
5
all th!ng !n Chr!t,
3
both :h!&h are !n hea$en an%
:h!&h are on earthI!n -!(.
11 8
)n -!( alo :e ha$e obta!ne% an !nher!tan&e, be!ng 5re%et!ne% a&&or%!ng
to
r
the 5ur5oe of -!( :ho :ork all th!ng a&&or%!ng to the &ounel of -! :!ll,
12
that :e
t
:ho f!rt trute% !n
Chr!t houl% be to the 5ra!e of -! glory.
13
)n -!( you alo trusted, after you hear%
u
the :or% of truth, the go5el of your al$at!on; !n :ho( alo,
ha$!ng bel!e$e%,
$
you :ere eale% :!th the -oly "5!r!t of 5ro(!e,
14 :
:ho
4
! the
5
guarantee of our
!nher!tan&e
<
unt!l the re%e(5t!on of
y
the 5ur&hae% 5oe!on,
+
to the 5ra!e of -! glory.
!rayer for $piritual Wisdo#
15
Therefore ) alo,
a
after ) hear% of your fa!th !n the Lor% Jeu an% your lo$e for all the a!nt,
11 b
%o not
&eae to g!$e thank for you, (ak!ng (ent!on of you !n (y 5rayer:
14
that
&
the ?o% of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
the Cather of glory,
%
(ay g!$e to you the 5!r!t of :!%o( an% re$elat!on !n the kno:le%ge of -!(,
18 e
the eye
of your
1
un%ertan%!ng be!ng enl!ghtene%; that you (ay kno: :hat !
f
the ho5e of -! &all!ng, :hat are the
r!&he of the glory of -! !nher!tan&e !n the a!nt,
16
an% :hat is the e<&ee%!ng greatne of -! 5o:er to:ar%
u :ho bel!e$e,
g
a&&or%!ng to the :ork!ng of -! (!ghty 5o:er
27
:h!&h -e :orke% !n Chr!t :hen
h
-e ra!e%
-!( fro( the %ea% an%
!
eate% Him at -! r!ght han% !n the hea$enly $laces,
21 2
far abo$e
all
k
5r!n&!5al!ty
4
an%
8
5o:er an%
6
(!ght an% %o(!n!on, an% e$ery na(e that ! na(e%, not only !n th! age but
alo !n that :h!&h ! to &o(e.
22
'n%
l
-e 5ut all things un%er -! feet, an% ga$e -!(
(
to be hea% o$er all things to the &hur&h,
23 n
:h!&h !
-! bo%y,
o
the fullne of -!(
5
:ho f!ll all !n all.
By Gra"e hrough Faith
2 'n%
a
you He made alive,
b
:ho :ere %ea% !n tre5ae an% !n,
2 &
!n :h!&h you on&e :alke% a&&or%!ng to
the
1
&oure of th! :orl%, a&&or%!ng to
%
the 5r!n&e of the 5o:er of the a!r, the 5!r!t :ho no: :ork !n
e
the on
of %!obe%!en&e,
3 f
a(ong :ho( alo :e all on&e &on%u&te% ourel$e !n
g
the lut of our fleh, fulf!ll!ng the
%e!re of the fleh an% of the (!n%, an%
h
:ere by nature &h!l%ren of :rath, 2ut a the other.
4
/ut ?o%,
!
:ho ! r!&h !n (er&y, be&aue of -!
2
great lo$e :!th :h!&h -e lo$e% u,
5 k
e$en :hen :e :ere
%ea% !n tre5ae,
l
(a%e u al!$e together :!th Chr!t Jby gra&e you ha$e been a$e%K,
1
an% ra!e% us u5
together, an% (a%e us !t together
(
!n the hea$enly $laces !n Chr!t Jeu,
4
that !n the age to &o(e -e (!ght
ho: the e<&ee%!ng r!&he of -! gra&e !n
(
-! k!n%ne to:ar% u !n Chr!t Jeu.
8 o
Cor by gra&e you ha$e
been a$e%
5
through fa!th, an% that not of yourel$e;
8
it is the g!ft of ?o%,
6
not of
r
:ork, let anyone
houl%

boat.
17
Cor :e are
t
-! :ork(anh!5, &reate% !n Chr!t Jeu for goo% :ork, :h!&h ?o% 5re5are%
beforehan% that :e houl% :alk !n the(.
Brought Near +y His Blood
11
Therefore re(e(ber that you, on&e ?ent!le !n the flehI:ho are &alle% 3n&!r&u(&!!on by :hat !
&alle%
u
the C!r&u(&!!on (a%e !n the fleh by han%I
12
that at that t!(e you :ere :!thout Chr!t, be!ng al!en
fro( the &o((on:ealth of )rael an% tranger fro( the &o$enant of 5ro(!e, ha$!ng no ho5e an% :!thout
?o% !n the :orl%.
13
/ut no: !n Chr!t Jeu you :ho on&e :ere far off ha$e been brought near by the bloo% of
Chr!t.
Christ *ur !ea"e
14
Cor -e -!(elf ! our 5ea&e, :ho ha (a%e both one, an% ha broken %o:n the (!%%le :all of
e5arat!on,
15
ha$!ng abol!he% !n -! fleh the en(!ty,that is, the la: of &o((an%(ent contained !n
or%!nan&e, o a to &reate !n -!(elf one
$
ne: (an from the t:o, thus (ak!ng 5ea&e,
11
an% that -e
(!ght
:
re&on&!le the( both to ?o% !n one bo%y through the &ro, thereby
<
5utt!ng to %eath the en(!ty.
14
'n%
-e &a(e an% 5rea&he% 5ea&e to you :ho :ere afar off an% to thoe :ho :ere near.
18
Cor
y
through -!( :e both
ha$e a&&e
+
by one "5!r!t to the Cather.
Christ *ur Cornerstone
16
.o:, therefore, you are no longer tranger an% fore!gner, but fello: &!t!+en :!th the a!nt an%
(e(ber of the houehol% of ?o%,
27
ha$!ng been
a
bu!lt
b
on the foun%at!on of the
&
a5otle an% 5ro5het, Jeu
Chr!t -!(elf be!ng
%
the &h!ef &ornerstone,
21
!n :ho( the :hole bu!l%!ng, be!ng f!tte% together, gro: !nto
e
a
holy te(5le !n the Lor%,
22 f
!n :ho( you alo are be!ng bu!lt together for a
g
%:ell!ng 5la&e of ?o% !n the "5!r!t.
he Mystery Re)ealed
3 Cor th! reaon ), *aul, the 5r!oner of Chr!t Jeu for you ?ent!leI
2
!f !n%ee% you ha$e hear% of
the
1
%!5enat!on of the gra&e of ?o%
a
:h!&h :a g!$en to (e for you,
3 b
ho: that by re$elat!on
&
-e (a%e
kno:n to (e the (ytery Ja ) ha$e br!efly :r!tten alrea%y,
4
by :h!&h, :hen you rea%, you (ay un%ertan% (y
kno:le%ge !n the (ytery of Chr!tK,
5
:h!&h !n other age :a not (a%e kno:n to the on of (en, a !t ha
no: been re$eale% by the "5!r!t to -! holy a5otle an% 5ro5het:
1
that the ?ent!le
%
houl% be fello: he!r, of
the a(e bo%y, an% 5artaker of -! 5ro(!e !n Chr!t through the go5el,
4 e
of :h!&h ) be&a(e a
(!n!ter
f
a&&or%!ng to the g!ft of the gra&e of ?o% g!$en to (e by
g
the effe&t!$e :ork!ng of -! 5o:er.
!urpose of the Mystery
8
To (e,
h
:ho a( le than the leat of all the a!nt, th! gra&e :a g!$en, that ) houl% 5rea&h a(ong the
?ent!le
!
the unear&hable r!&he of Chr!t,
6
an% to (ake all ee :hat is the
2
fello:h!5 of the (ytery, :h!&h
fro( the beg!nn!ng of the age ha been h!%%en !n ?o% :ho
2
&reate% all th!ng
3
through Jeu Chr!t;
17 k
to the
!ntent that no:
l
the
4
(an!fol% :!%o( of ?o% (!ght be (a%e kno:n by the &hur&h
(
to the
5
5r!n&!5al!t!e an%
5o:er !n the hea$enly$laces,
11 n
a&&or%!ng to the eternal 5ur5oe :h!&h -e a&&o(5l!he% !n Chr!t Jeu our
Lor%,
12
!n :ho( :e ha$e bol%ne an% a&&e
o
:!th &onf!%en&e through fa!th !n -!(.
13 5
Therefore ) ak that
you %o not loe heart at (y tr!bulat!on for you,
8
:h!&h ! your glory.
(ppre"iation of the Mystery
14
Cor th! reaon ) bo: (y knee to the
r
Cather
1
of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
15
fro( :ho( the :hole fa(!ly !n
hea$en an% earth ! na(e%,
11
that -e :oul% grant you,

a&&or%!ng to the r!&he of -! glory,

t
to be trengthene%
:!th (!ght through -! "5!r!t !n
u
the !nner (an,
14 $
that Chr!t (ay %:ell !n your heart through fa!th; that
you,
:
be!ng roote% an% groun%e% !n lo$e,
18 <
(ay be able to &o(5rehen% :!th all the a!nt
y
:hat is the :!%th
an% length an% %e5th an% he!ghtI
16
to kno: the lo$e of Chr!t :h!&h 5ae kno:le%ge; that you (ay be
f!lle%
+
:!th all the fullne of ?o%.
27
.o:
a
to -!( :ho ! able to %o e<&ee%!ngly abun%antly
b
abo$e all that :e ak or th!nk,
&
a&&or%!ng to the
5o:er that :ork !n u,
21 %
to -!( be glory !n the &hur&h by Chr!t Jeu to all generat!on, fore$er an% e$er.
'(en.
Wal- in 4nity
4 ), therefore, the 5r!oner
1
of the Lor%,
2
beee&h you to
a
:alk :orthy of the &all!ng :!th :h!&h you :ere
&alle%,
2
:!th all lo:l!ne an% gentlene, :!th longuffer!ng, bear!ng :!th one another !n lo$e,
3
en%ea$or!ng
to kee5 the un!ty of the "5!r!t
b
!n the bon% of 5ea&e.
4 &
+here is one bo%y an% one "5!r!t, 2ut a you :ere &alle%
!n one ho5e of your &all!ng;
5 %
one Lor%,
e
one fa!th,
f
one ba5t!(;
1 g
one ?o% an% Cather of all, :ho is abo$e all,
an%
h
through all, an% !n
3
you all.
$piritual Gifts
4
/ut
!
to ea&h one of u gra&e :a g!$en a&&or%!ng to the (eaure of Chr!tD g!ft.
8
Therefore -e ay:
2
#hen He ascended on high,
He led ca$tivity ca$tive,
And gave gifts to men&
6 k
J.o: th!, He ascendedI:hat %oe !t (ean but that -e alo
4
f!rt %e&en%e% !nto the lo:er 5art of the
earthB
17
-e :ho %e&en%e% ! alo the 0ne
l
:ho a&en%e% far abo$e all the hea$en,
(
that -e (!ght f!ll all
th!ng.K
11
'n% -e -!(elf ga$e o(e to be a5otle, o(e 5ro5het, o(e e$angel!t, an% o(e 5ator an%
tea&her,
12
for the e8u!55!ng of the a!nt for the :ork of (!n!try,
n
for the
5
e%!fy!ng of
o
the bo%y of Chr!t,
13
t!ll
:e all &o(e to the un!ty of the fa!th
5
an% of the kno:le%ge of the "on of ?o%, to
8
a 5erfe&t (an, to the (eaure
of the tature of the fullne of Chr!t;
14
that :e houl% no longer be
r
&h!l%ren, toe% to an% fro an% &arr!e%
about :!th e$ery :!n% of %o&tr!ne, by the tr!&kery of (en, !n the &unn!ng &raft!ne of

%e&e!tful 5lott!ng,
15
but,
5eak!ng the truth !n lo$e, (ay gro: u5 !n all th!ng !nto -!( :ho ! the
t
hea%IChr!tI
11 u
fro( :ho( the
:hole bo%y, 2o!ne% an% kn!t together by :hat e$ery 2o!nt u55l!e, a&&or%!ng to the effe&t!$e :ork!ng by :h!&h
e$ery 5art %oe !t hare, &aue gro:th of the bo%y for the e%!fy!ng of !telf !n lo$e.
he Ne' Man
14
Th! ) ay, therefore, an% tet!fy !n the Lor%, that you houl%
$
no longer :alk a
1
the ret of the ?ent!le
:alk, !n the fut!l!ty of the!r (!n%,
18
ha$!ng the!r un%ertan%!ng %arkene%, be!ng al!enate% fro( the l!fe of ?o%,
be&aue of the !gnoran&e that ! !n the(, be&aue of the
:
bl!n%ne of the!r heart;
16 <
:ho, be!ng 5at
feel!ng,
y
ha$e g!$en the(el$e o$er to le:%ne, to :ork all un&leanne :!th gree%!ne.
27
/ut you ha$e not o learne% Chr!t,
21
!f !n%ee% you ha$e hear% -!( an% ha$e been taught by -!(, a the
truth ! !n Jeu:
22
that you
+
5ut off, &on&ern!ng your for(er &on%u&t, the ol% (an :h!&h gro: &orru5t
a&&or%!ng to the %e&e!tful lut,
23
an%
a
be rene:e% !n the 5!r!t of your (!n%,
24
an% that you
b
5ut on the ne: (an
:h!&h :a &reate% a&&or%!ng to ?o%, !n true r!ghteoune an% hol!ne.
%o Not Grie)e the $pirit
25
Therefore, 5utt!ng a:ay ly!ng,
&
Let each one of you s$ea/ truth with his neighbor, for
%
:e are
(e(ber of one another.
21 e
Be angry, and do not sin: %o not let the un go %o:n on your :rath,
24 f
nor
g!$e
4
5la&e to the %e$!l.
28
Let h!( :ho tole teal no longer, but rather
g
let h!( labor, :ork!ng :!th his han%
:hat ! goo%, that he (ay ha$e o(eth!ng
h
to g!$e h!( :ho ha nee%.
26 !
Let no &orru5t :or% 5ro&ee% out of
your (outh, but
2
:hat ! goo% for ne&eary
8
e%!f!&at!on,
k
that !t (ay !(5art gra&e to the hearer.
37
'n%
l
%o not
gr!e$e the -oly "5!r!t of ?o%, by :ho( you :ere eale% for the %ay of re%e(5t!on.
31 (
Let all b!tterne, :rath,
anger,
6
&la(or, an%
n
e$!l 5eak!ng be 5ut a:ay fro( you,
o
:!th all (al!&e.
32
'n%
5
be k!n% to one another,
ten%erhearte%,
8
forg!$!ng one another, e$en a ?o% !n Chr!t forga$e you.
Wal- in &o)e
5 Therefore
a
be !(!tator of ?o% a %ear
b
&h!l%ren.
2
'n%
&
:alk !n lo$e,
%
a Chr!t alo ha lo$e% u an% g!$en
-!(elf for u, an offer!ng an% a a&r!f!&e to ?o%
e
for a :eetH(ell!ng aro(a.
3
/ut forn!&at!on an% all
f
un&leanne or
g
&o$etoune, let !t not e$en be na(e% a(ong you, a ! f!tt!ng for
a!nt;
4 h
ne!ther f!lth!ne, nor
!
fool!h talk!ng, nor &oare 2et!ng,
2
:h!&h are not f!tt!ng, but rather
k
g!$!ng of
thank.
5
Cor
1
th! you kno:, that no forn!&ator, un&lean 5eron, nor &o$etou (an, :ho ! an !%olater, ha
any
l
!nher!tan&e !n the k!ng%o( of Chr!t an% ?o%.
1
Let no one %e&e!$e you :!th e(5ty :or%, for be&aue of
thee th!ng the :rath of ?o% &o(e u5on the on of %!obe%!en&e.
4
Therefore %o not be
(
5artaker :!th the(.
Wal- in &ight
8
Cor you :ere on&e %arkne, but no: you are
n
l!ght !n the Lor%. @alk a &h!l%ren of l!ght
6
Jfor
o
the fru!t of
the
2
"5!r!t is !n all goo%ne, r!ghteoune, an% truthK,
17 5
f!n%!ng out :hat ! a&&e5table to the Lor%.
11
'n%
ha$e
8
no fello:h!5 :!th the unfru!tful :ork of %arkne, but rather
3
e<5oe them.
12 r
Cor !t ! ha(eful e$en to
5eak of thoe th!ng :h!&h are %one by the( !n e&ret.
13
/ut

all th!ng that are

4
e<5oe% are (a%e (an!fet by
the l!ght, for :hate$er (ake (an!fet ! l!ght.
14
Therefore -e ay:
t
=':ake, you :ho lee5,
'r!e fro( the %ea%,
'n% Chr!t :!ll g!$e you l!ght.>
Wal- in Wisdo#
15 u
"ee then that you :alk
5
&!r&u(5e&tly, not a fool but a :!e,
11 $
re%ee(!ng the t!(e,
:
be&aue the %ay
are e$!l.
14 <
Therefore %o not be un:!e, but
y
un%ertan%
+
:hat the :!ll of the Lor%is.
18
'n%
a
%o not be %runk :!th
:!ne, !n :h!&h ! %!!5at!on; but be f!lle% :!th the "5!r!t,
16
5eak!ng to one another
b
!n 5al( an% hy(n an%
5!r!tual ong, !ng!ng an% (ak!ng
&
(elo%y !n your heart to the Lor%,
27 %
g!$!ng thank al:ay for all th!ng to
?o% the Cather
e
!n the na(e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
21 f
ub(!tt!ng to one another !n the fear of
1
?o%.
Marriage@Christ and the Chur"h
22
@!$e,
g
ub(!t to your o:n huban%, a to the Lor%.
23
Cor
h
the huban% ! hea% of the :!fe, a
alo
!
Chr!t ! hea% of the &hur&h; an% -e ! the "a$!or of the bo%y.
24
Therefore, 2ut a the &hur&h ! ub2e&t to
Chr!t, o letthe :!$e be to the!r o:n huban%
2
!n e$eryth!ng.
25 k
-uban%, lo$e your :!$e, 2ut a Chr!t alo lo$e% the &hur&h an%
l
ga$e -!(elf for her,
21
that -e
(!ght
4
an&t!fy an% &leane her
(
:!th the :ah!ng of :ater
n
by the :or%,
24 o
that -e (!ght 5reent her to
-!(elf a glor!ou &hur&h,
5
not ha$!ng 5ot or :r!nkle or any u&h th!ng, but that he houl% be holy an%
:!thout ble(!h.
28
"o huban% ought to lo$e the!r o:n :!$e a the!r o:n bo%!e; he :ho lo$e h! :!fe lo$e
h!(elf.
26
Cor no one e$er hate% h! o:n fleh, but nour!he an% &her!he !t, 2ut a the Lor% doesthe
&hur&h.
37
Cor
8
:e are (e(ber of -! bo%y,
8
of -! fleh an% of -! bone.
31 r
=!or this reason a man shall
leave his father and mother and be 7oined to his wife, and the

t:o hall be&o(e one fleh.>

32
Th! ! a great
(ytery, but ) 5eak &on&ern!ng Chr!t an% the &hur&h.
33
.e$erthele
t
let ea&h one of you !n 5art!&ular o lo$e
h! o:n :!fe a h!(elf, an% let the :!fesee that he
u
re5e&t her huban%.
Children and !arents
6 Ch!l%ren,
a
obey your 5arent !n the Lor%, for th! ! r!ght.
2 b
Honor your father and mother, :h!&h ! the
f!rt &o((an%(ent :!th 5ro(!e:
3
that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth&
4
'n%
&
you, father, %o not 5ro$oke your &h!l%ren to :rath, but
%
br!ng the( u5 !n the tra!n!ng an%
a%(on!t!on of the Lor%.
Bondser)ants and Masters
5 e
/on%er$ant, be obe%!ent to thoe :ho are your (ater a&&or%!ng to the fleh,
f
:!th fear an%
tre(bl!ng,
g
!n !n&er!ty of heart, a to Chr!t;
1 h
not :!th eyeer$!&e, a (enH5leaer, but a bon%er$ant of
Chr!t, %o!ng the :!ll of ?o% fro( the heart,
4
:!th goo%:!ll %o!ng er$!&e, a to the Lor%, an% not to
(en,
8 !
kno:!ng that :hate$er goo% anyone %oe, he :!ll re&e!$e the a(e fro( the Lor%, :hether he is a la$e
or free.
6
'n% you, (ater, %o the a(e th!ng to the(, g!$!ng u5 threaten!ng, kno:!ng that
1
your o:n
2
9ater alo
! !n hea$en, an%
k
there ! no 5art!al!ty :!th -!(.
he Whole (r#or of God
17
C!nally, (y brethren, be trong !n the Lor% an% !n the 5o:er of -! (!ght.
11 l
*ut on the :hole ar(or of
?o%, that you (ay be able to tan% aga!nt the
2
:!le of the %e$!l.
12
Cor :e %o not :retle aga!nt fleh an%
bloo%, but aga!nt
(
5r!n&!5al!t!e, aga!nt 5o:er, aga!nt
n
the ruler of
3
the %arkne of th! age, aga!nt
5!r!tual hosts of :!&ke%ne !n the hea$enly$laces.
13 o
Therefore take u5 the :hole ar(or of ?o%, that you (ay
be able to :!thtan%
5
!n the e$!l %ay, an% ha$!ng %one all, to tan%.
14
"tan% therefore,
8
ha$!ng g!r%e% your :a!t :!th truth,
r
ha$!ng 5ut on the breat5late of
r!ghteoune,
15
an% ha$!ng ho% your feet :!th the 5re5arat!on of the go5el of 5ea&e;
11
abo$e all, tak!ng
t
the
h!el% of fa!th :!th :h!&h you :!ll be able to 8uen&h all the f!ery %art of the :!&ke% one.
14
'n%
u
take the
hel(et of al$at!on, an%
$
the :or% of the "5!r!t, :h!&h ! the :or% of ?o%;
18 :
5ray!ng al:ay :!th all 5rayer
an% u55l!&at!on !n the "5!r!t,
<
be!ng :at&hful to th! en% :!th all 5ere$eran&e an%
y
u55l!&at!on for all the
a!ntI
16
an% for (e, that utteran&e (ay be g!$en to (e,
+
that ) (ay o5en (y (outh bol%ly to (ake kno:n the
(ytery of the go5el,
27
for :h!&h
a
) a( an a(baa%or !n &ha!n; that !n !t ) (ay 5eak bol%ly, a ) ought to
5eak.
( Gra"ious Greeting
21
/ut that you alo (ay kno: (y affa!r and ho: ) a( %o!ng,
b
Ty&h!&u, a belo$e% brother an%
&
fa!thful
(!n!ter !n the Lor%, :!ll (ake all th!ng kno:n to you;
22 %
:ho( ) ha$e ent to you for th! $ery 5ur5oe, that
you (ay kno: our affa!r, an% that he (ay
e
&o(fort your heart.
23
*ea&e to the brethren, an% lo$e :!th fa!th, fro( ?o% the Cather an% the Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
24
?ra&e be :!th
all thoe :ho lo$e our Lor% Jeu Chr!t !n !n&er!ty. '(en.
#hii""ians
Greeting
1 *aul an% T!(othy, bon%er$ant of Jeu Chr!t,
To all the a!nt !n Chr!t Jeu :ho are !n *h!l!55!, :!th the
1
b!ho5 an%
a
%ea&on:
2
?ra&e to you an% 5ea&e fro( ?o% our Cather an% the Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
han-fulness and !rayer
3 b
) thank (y ?o% u5on e$ery re(e(bran&e of you,
4
al:ay !n
&
e$ery 5rayer of (!ne (ak!ng re8uet for
you all :!th 2oy,
5 %
for your fello:h!5 !n the go5el fro( the f!rt %ay unt!l no:,
1
be!ng &onf!%ent of th! $ery
th!ng, that -e :ho ha begun
e
a goo% :ork !n you :!ll &o(5lete it unt!l the %ay of Jeu Chr!t;
4
2ut a !t !
r!ght for (e to th!nk th! of you all, be&aue ) ha$e you !n (y heart, !na(u&h a both !n (y &ha!n an% !n the
%efene an% &onf!r(at!on of the go5el, you all are 5artaker :!th (e of gra&e.
8
Cor ?o% ! (y :!tne, ho:
greatly ) long for you all :!th the affe&t!on of Jeu Chr!t.
6
'n% th! ) 5ray, that your lo$e (ay aboun% t!ll (ore an% (ore !n kno:le%ge an% all %!&ern(ent,
17
that
you (ay a55ro$e the th!ng that are e<&ellent, that you (ay be !n&ere an% :!thout offene t!ll the %ay of
Chr!t,
11
be!ng f!lle% :!th the fru!t of r!ghteoune
f
:h!&h are by Jeu Chr!t,
g
to the glory an% 5ra!e of ?o%.
Christ is !rea"hed
12
/ut ) :ant you to kno:, brethren, that the th!ng which ha$$ened to (e ha$e a&tually turne% out for the
furtheran&e of the go5el,
13
o that !t ha be&o(e e$!%ent
h
to the :hole
2
5ala&e guar%, an% to all the ret, that (y
&ha!n are !n Chr!t;
14
an% (ot of the brethren !n the Lor%, ha$!ng be&o(e &onf!%ent by (y &ha!n, are (u&h
(ore bol% to 5eak the :or% :!thout fear.
15
"o(e !n%ee% 5rea&h Chr!t e$en fro( en$y an% tr!fe, an% o(e alo fro( goo%:!ll:
11 3
The for(er
5rea&h Chr!t fro( elf!h a(b!t!on, not !n&erely, u55o!ng to a%% affl!&t!on to (y &ha!n;
14
but the latter out
of lo$e, kno:!ng that ) a( a55o!nte% for the %efene of the go5el.
18
@hat thenB 0nlythat !n e$ery :ay,
:hether !n 5retene or !n truth, Chr!t ! 5rea&he%; an% !n th! ) re2o!&e, ye, an% :!ll re2o!&e.
o &i)e is Christ
16
Cor ) kno: that
!
th! :!ll turn out for (y %el!$eran&e through your 5rayer an% the u55ly of the "5!r!t of
Jeu Chr!t,
27
a&&or%!ng to (y earnet e<5e&tat!on an% ho5e that !n noth!ng ) hall be aha(e%, but
2
:!th all
bol%ne, a al:ay, o no: alo Chr!t :!ll be (agn!f!e% !n (y bo%y, :hether by l!fe
k
or by %eath.
21
Cor to (e,
to l!$e is Chr!t, an% to %!e is ga!n.
22
/ut !f I l!$e on !n the fleh, th! will mean fru!t fro( my labor; yet :hat )
hall &hooe )
4
&annot tell.
23 5
Cor ) a( har%H5ree% bet:een the t:o, ha$!ng a
l
%e!re to %e5art an% be :!th
Chr!t, which is
(
far better.
24
.e$erthele to re(a!n !n the fleh is (ore nee%ful for you.
25
'n% be!ng &onf!%ent
of th!, ) kno: that ) hall re(a!n an% &ont!nue :!th you all for your 5rogre an% 2oy of fa!th,
21
that
n
your
re2o!&!ng for (e (ay be (ore abun%ant !n Jeu Chr!t by (y &o(!ng to you aga!n.
$tri)ing and $uffering for Christ
24
0nly
o
let your &on%u&t be :orthy of the go5el of Chr!t, o that :hether ) &o(e an% ee you or a(
abent, ) (ay hear of your affa!r, that you tan% fat !n one 5!r!t,
5
:!th one (!n%
8
tr!$!ng together for the
fa!th of the go5el,
28
an% not !n any :ay terr!f!e% by your a%$erar!e, :h!&h ! to the( a 5roof of 5er%!t!on,
but
1
to you of al$at!on, an% that fro( ?o%.
26
Cor to you
r
!t ha been grante% on behalf of Chr!t,

not only to
bel!e$e !n -!(, but alo to
t
uffer for -! ake,
37 u
ha$!ng the a(e &onfl!&t
$
:h!&h you a: !n (e an% no:
hear is !n (e.
4nity hrough Hu#ility
2 Therefore !f there is any
1
&onolat!on !n Chr!t, !f any &o(fort of lo$e, !f any fello:h!5 of the "5!r!t, !f
any
a
affe&t!on an% (er&y,
2 b
fulf!ll (y 2oy
&
by be!ng l!keH(!n%e%, ha$!ng the a(e lo$e, being of
%
one a&&or%, of
one (!n%.
3 e
*etnoth!ng be done through elf!h a(b!t!on or &on&e!t, but
f
!n lo:l!ne of (!n% let ea&h etee(
other better than h!(elf.
4 g
Let ea&h of you look out not only for h! o:n !nteret, but alo for the !nteret
of
h
other.
he Hu#+led and E5alted Christ
5 !
Let th! (!n% be !n you :h!&h :a alo !n Chr!t Jeu,
1
:ho,
2
be!ng !n the for( of ?o%, %!% not &on!%er
!t
2
robbery to be e8ual :!th ?o%,
4 k
but
3
(a%e -!(elf of no re5utat!on, tak!ng the for(
l
of a
bon%er$ant, and
(
&o(!ng !n the l!kene of (en.
8
'n% be!ng foun% !n a55earan&e a a (an, -e hu(ble%
-!(elf an%
n
be&a(e
o
obe%!ent to the $oint of %eath, e$en the %eath of the &ro.
6 5
Therefore ?o% alo
8
ha
h!ghly e<alte% -!( an%
r
g!$en -!( the na(e :h!&h ! abo$e e$ery na(e,
17
that at the na(e of Jeu e$ery
knee houl% bo:, of thoe !n hea$en, an% of thoe on earth, an% of thoe un%er the earth,
11
an%
t
that e$ery
tongue houl% &onfe that Jeu Chr!t isLor%, to the glory of ?o% the Cather.
&ight Bearers
12
Therefore, (y belo$e%,
u
a you ha$e al:ay obeye%, not a !n (y 5reen&e only, but no: (u&h (ore !n
(y aben&e,
$
:ork out your o:n al$at!on :!th
:
fear an% tre(bl!ng;
13
for
<
!t ! ?o% :ho :ork !n you both to
:!ll an% to %o
y
for His goo% 5leaure.
14
#o all th!ng
+
:!thout
4
&o(5la!n!ng an%
a
%!5ut!ng,
515
that you (ay be&o(e bla(ele an%
1
har(le,
&h!l%ren of ?o% :!thout fault !n the (!%t of a &rooke% an% 5er$ere generat!on, a(ong :ho( you h!ne
a
b
l!ght !n the :orl%,
11
hol%!ng fat the :or% of l!fe, o that
&
) (ay re2o!&e !n the %ay of Chr!t that
%
) ha$e not
run !n $a!n or labore% !n
e
$a!n.
14
Ge, an% !f
f
) a( be!ng 5oure% out as a drin/ offering on the a&r!f!&e
g
an% er$!&e of your fa!th,
h
) a( gla%
an% re2o!&e :!th you all.
18
Cor the a(e reaon you alo be gla% an% re2o!&e :!th (e.
i#othy Co##ended
16
/ut ) trut !n the Lor% Jeu to en%
!
T!(othy to you hortly, that ) alo (ay be en&ourage% :hen ) kno:
your
4
tate.
27
Cor ) ha$e no one
2
l!keH(!n%e%, :ho :!ll !n&erely &are for your tate.
21
Cor all eek the!r o:n, not
the th!ng :h!&h are of Chr!t Jeu.
22
/ut you kno: h! 5ro$en &hara&ter,
k
that a a on :!th his father he
er$e% :!th (e !n the go5el.
23
Therefore ) ho5e to en% h!( at on&e, a oon a ) ee ho: !t goe :!th
(e.
24
/ut ) trut !n the Lor% that ) (yelf hall alo &o(e hortly.
Epaphroditus !raised
25
Get ) &on!%ere% !t ne&eary to en% to you
l
;5a5hro%!tu, (y brother, fello: :orker, an%
(
fello:
ol%!er,
n
but your (eenger an%
o
the one :ho (!n!tere% to (y nee%;
21 5
!n&e he :a long!ng for you all, an%
:a %!tree% be&aue you ha% hear% that he :a !&k.
24
Cor !n%ee% he :a !&k al(ot unto %eath; but ?o%
ha% (er&y on h!(, an% not only on h!( but on (e alo, let ) houl% ha$e orro: u5on orro:.
28
Therefore )
ent h!( the (ore eagerly, that :hen you ee h!( aga!n you (ay re2o!&e, an% ) (ay be le
orro:ful.
26
Re&e!$e h!( therefore !n the Lor% :!th all gla%ne, an% hol% u&h (en !n etee(;
37
be&aue for
the :ork of Chr!t he &a(e &loe to %eath,
8
not regar%!ng h! l!fe,
8
to u55ly :hat :a la&k!ng !n your er$!&e
to:ar% (e.
1 $hessaonians
Greeting
1 *aul,
a
"!l$anu, an% T!(othy,
To the &hur&h of the
b
Thealon!an !n ?o% the Cather an% the Lor% Jeu Chr!t:
?ra&e to you an% 5ea&e
1
fro( ?o% our Cather an% the Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
heir Good E5a#ple
2 &
@e g!$e thank to ?o% al:ay for you all, (ak!ng (ent!on of you !n our 5rayer,
3
re(e(ber!ng :!thout
&ea!ng
%
your :ork of fa!th,
e
labor of lo$e, an% 5at!en&e of ho5e !n our Lor% Jeu Chr!t !n the !ght of our
?o% an% Cather,
4
kno:!ng, belo$e% brethren,
f
your ele&t!on by ?o%.
5
Cor
g
our go5el %!% not &o(e to you !n
:or% only, but alo !n 5o:er,
h
an% !n the -oly "5!r!t
!
an% !n (u&h auran&e, a you kno: :hat k!n% of (en :e
:ere a(ong you for your ake.
1
'n%
2
you be&a(e follo:er of u an% of the Lor%, ha$!ng re&e!$e% the :or% !n (u&h affl!&t!on,
k
:!th
2oy of the -oly "5!r!t,
4
o that you be&a(e e<a(5le to all !n 9a&e%on!a an% '&ha!a :ho bel!e$e.
8
Cor fro(
you the :or% of the Lor%
l
ha oun%e% forth, not only !n 9a&e%on!a an% '&ha!a, but alo
(
!n e$ery 5la&e. Gour
fa!th to:ar% ?o% ha gone out, o that :e %o not nee% to ay anyth!ng.
6
Cor they the(el$e %e&lare
&on&ern!ng u
n
:hat (anner of entry :e ha% to you,
o
an% ho: you turne% to ?o% fro( !%ol to er$e the l!$!ng
an% true ?o%,
17
an%
5
to :a!t for -! "on fro( hea$en, :ho( -e ra!e% fro( the %ea%, even Jeu :ho %el!$er
u
8
fro( the :rath to &o(e.
!aul1s Condu"t
2 Cor you yourel$e kno:, brethren, that our &o(!ng to you :a not !n $a!n.
2
/ut
1
e$en after :e ha% uffere%
before an% :ere 5!tefully treate% at
a
*h!l!55!, a you kno:, :e :ere
b
bol% !n our ?o% to 5eak to you the
go5el of ?o% !n (u&h &onfl!&t.
3 &
Cor our e<hortat!on did not come fro( error or un&leanne, nor was it !n
%e&e!t.
4
/ut a
%
:e ha$e been a55ro$e% by ?o%
e
to be entrute% :!th the go5el, e$en o :e 5eak,
f
not a 5lea!ng
(en, but ?o%
g
:ho tet our heart.
5
Cor
h
ne!ther at any t!(e %!% :e ue flatter!ng :or%, a you kno:, nor
a
2
&loak for &o$etouneI
!
?o% is :!tne.
1 2
.or %!% :e eek glory fro( (en, e!ther fro( you or fro( other,
:hen
k
:e (!ght ha$e
l
(a%e %e(an%
(
a a5otle of Chr!t.
4
/ut
n
:e :ere gentle a(ong you, 2ut a a
nur!ng mother &her!he her o:n &h!l%ren.
8
"o, affe&t!onately long!ng for you, :e :ere :ell 5leae%
o
to
!(5art to you not only the go5el of ?o%, but alo
5
our o:n l!$e, be&aue you ha% be&o(e %ear to u.
6
Cor you
re(e(ber, brethren, our
8
labor an% to!l; for labor!ng n!ght an% %ay,
r
that :e (!ght not be a bur%en to any of
you, :e 5rea&he% to you the go5el of ?o%.
17
Gou are :!tnee, an% ?o% also,
t
ho: %e$outly an% 2utly an% bla(elely :e beha$e% ourel$e a(ong
you :ho bel!e$e;
11
a you kno: ho: :e e<horte%, an% &o(forte%, an%
3
&harge% e$ery one of you, a a
fatherdoes h! o:n &h!l%ren,
12 u
that you :oul% :alk :orthy of ?o%
$
:ho &all you !nto -! o:n k!ng%o( an%
glory.
heir Con)ersion
13
Cor th! reaon :e alo thank ?o%
:
:!thout &ea!ng, be&aue :hen you
<
re&e!$e% the :or% of ?o% :h!&h
you hear% fro( u, you :el&o(e% it
y
not asthe :or% of (en, but a !t ! !n truth, the :or% of ?o%, :h!&h alo
effe&t!$ely
+
:ork !n you :ho bel!e$e.
14
Cor you, brethren, be&a(e !(!tator
a
of the &hur&he of ?o% :h!&h are
!n Ju%ea !n Chr!t Jeu. Cor
b
you alo uffere% the a(e th!ng fro( your o:n &ountry(en, 2ut a
they did fro( the Ju%ean,
15 &
:ho k!lle% both the Lor% Jeu an%
%
the!r o:n 5ro5het, an% ha$e 5ere&ute% u;
an% they %o not 5leae ?o%
e
an% are
4
&ontrary to all (en,
11 f
forb!%%!ng u to 5eak to the ?ent!le that they (ay
be a$e%, o a al:ay
g
to f!ll u5 the measure of the!r !n;
h
but :rath ha &o(e u5on the( to the utter(ot.
&onging to $ee he#
14
/ut :e, brethren, ha$!ng been taken a:ay fro( you for a hort t!(e
!
!n 5reen&e, not !n heart, en%ea$ore%
(ore eagerly to ee your fa&e :!th great %e!re.
18
Therefore :e :ante% to &o(e to youIe$en ), *aul, t!(e an%
aga!nIbut
2
"atan h!n%ere% u.
16
Cor
k
:hat is our ho5e, or 2oy, or
l
&ro:n of re2o!&!ngB Is it not e$en you !n
the
(
5reen&e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t
n
at -! &o(!ngB
27
Cor you are our glory an% 2oy.
Con"ern for heir Faith
3 Therefore, :hen :e &oul% no longer en%ure !t, :e thought !t goo% to be left !n 'then alone,
2
an%
ent
a
T!(othy, our brother an% (!n!ter of ?o%, an% our fello: laborer !n the go5el of Chr!t, to etabl!h you
an% en&ourage you &on&ern!ng your fa!th,
3 b
that no one houl% be haken by thee affl!&t!on; for you
yourel$e kno: that
&
:e are a55o!nte% to th!.
4 %
Cor, !n fa&t, :e tol% you before :hen :e :ere :!th you that
:e :oul% uffer tr!bulat!on, 2ut a !t ha55ene%, an% you kno:.
5
Cor th! reaon, :hen ) &oul% no longer en%ure
!t, ) ent to kno: your fa!th,
e
let by o(e (ean the te(5ter ha% te(5te% you, an%
f
our labor (!ght be !n $a!n.
En"ouraged +y i#othy
1 g
/ut no: that T!(othy ha &o(e to u fro( you, an% brought u goo% ne: of your fa!th an% lo$e, an%
that you al:ay ha$e goo% re(e(bran&e of u, greatly %e!r!ng to ee u,
h
a :e alo to see youI
4
therefore,
brethren, !n all our affl!&t!on an% %!tre
!
:e :ere &o(forte% &on&ern!ng you by your fa!th.
8
Cor no: :e l!$e, !f
you
2
tan% fat !n the Lor%.
6
Cor :hat thank &an :e ren%er to ?o% for you, for all the 2oy :!th :h!&h :e re2o!&e for your ake before
our ?o%,
17
n!ght an% %ay 5ray!ng e<&ee%!ngly that :e (ay ee your fa&e
k
an% 5erfe&t :hat ! la&k!ng !n your
fa!thB
!rayer for the Chur"h
11
.o: (ay our ?o% an% Cather -!(elf, an% our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
l
%!re&t our :ay to you.
12
'n% (ay the
Lor% (ake you !n&reae an%
(
aboun% !n lo$e to one another an% to all, 2ut a :e do to you,
13
o that -e (ay
etabl!h
n
your heart bla(ele !n hol!ne before our ?o% an% Cather at the &o(!ng of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t
:!th all -! a!nt.
!lea for !urity
4 C!nally then, brethren, :e urge an% e<hort !n the Lor% Jeu
a
that you houl% aboun% (ore an% (ore,
b
2ut a
you re&e!$e% fro( u ho: you ought to :alk an% to 5leae ?o%;
2
for you kno: :hat &o((an%(ent :e ga$e
you through the Lor% Jeu.
3
Cor th! !
&
the :!ll of ?o%,
%
your an&t!f!&at!on:
e
that you houl% abta!n fro( e<ual !((oral!ty;
4 f
that
ea&h of you houl% kno: ho: to 5oe h! o:n $eel !n an&t!f!&at!on an% honor,
5 g
not !n 5a!on of
lut,
h
l!ke the ?ent!le
!
:ho %o not kno: ?o%;
1
that no one houl% take a%$antage of an% %efrau% h! brother !n
th! (atter, be&aue the Lor%
2
is the a$enger of all u&h, a :e alo fore:arne% you an% tet!f!e%.
4
Cor ?o% %!%
not &all u to un&leanne,
k
but !n hol!ne.
8 l
Therefore he :ho re2e&t this %oe not re2e&t (an, but
?o%,
(
:ho
1
ha alo g!$en u -! -oly "5!r!t.
( Brotherly and *rderly &ife
6
/ut &on&ern!ng brotherly lo$e you ha$e no nee% that ) houl% :r!te to you, for
n
you yourel$e are taught
by ?o%
o
to lo$e one another;
17
an% !n%ee% you %o o to:ar% all the brethren :ho are !n all 9a&e%on!a. /ut :e
urge you, brethren,
5
that you !n&reae (ore an% (ore;
11
that you alo a5!re to lea% a 8u!et l!fe,
8
to (!n% your
o:n bu!ne, an%
r
to :ork :!th your o:n han%, a :e &o((an%e% you,
12
that you (ay :alk 5ro5erly to:ar%
thoe :ho are out!%e, an% that you (ay la&k noth!ng.
he Co#fort of Christ1s Co#ing
13
/ut ) %o not :ant you to be !gnorant, brethren, &on&ern!ng thoe :ho ha$e fallen alee5,
2
let you
orro:
t
a other
u
:ho ha$e no ho5e.
14
Cor
$
!f :e bel!e$e that Jeu %!e% an% roe aga!n, e$en o ?o% :!ll br!ng
:!th -!(
:
thoe :ho
3
lee5 !n Jeu.
15
Cor th! :e ay to you
<
by the :or% of the Lor%, that
y
:e :ho are al!$eand re(a!n unt!l the &o(!ng of the
Lor% :!ll by no (ean 5re&e%e thoe :ho are
4
alee5.
11
Cor
+
the Lor% -!(elf :!ll %e&en% fro( hea$en :!th a
hout, :!th the $o!&e of an ar&hangel, an% :!th
a
the tru(5et of ?o%.
b
'n% the %ea%!n Chr!t :!ll r!e
f!rt.
14 &
Then :e :ho are al!$e and re(a!n hall be &aught u5 together :!th the(
%
!n the &lou% to (eet the
Lor% !n the a!r. 'n% thu
e
:e hall al:ay be :!th the Lor%.
18 f
Therefore &o(fort one another :!th thee :or%.
he %ay of the &ord
5 /ut &on&ern!ng
a
the t!(e an% the eaon, brethren, you ha$e no nee% that ) houl% :r!te to you.
2
Cor you
yourel$e kno: 5erfe&tly that
b
the %ay of the Lor% o &o(e a a th!ef !n the n!ght.
3
Cor :hen they ay, =*ea&e
an% afetyE> then
&
u%%en %etru&t!on &o(e u5on the(,
%
a labor 5a!n u5on a 5regnant :o(an. 'n% they hall
not e&a5e.
4 e
/ut you, brethren, are not !n %arkne, o that th! #ay houl% o$ertake you a a th!ef.
5
Gou are
all
f
on of l!ght an% on of the %ay. @e are not of the n!ght nor of %arkne.
1 g
Therefore let u not lee5, a
other do, but
h
let u :at&h an% be
1
ober.
4
Cor
!
thoe :ho lee5, lee5 at n!ght, an% thoe :ho get %runk
2
are
%runk at n!ght.
8
/ut let u :ho are of the %ay be ober,
k
5utt!ng on the breat5late of fa!th an% lo$e, an%as a
hel(et the ho5e of al$at!on.
6
Cor
l
?o% %!% not a55o!nt u to :rath,
(
but to obta!n al$at!on through our Lor%
Jeu Chr!t,
17 n
:ho %!e% for u, that :hether :e :ake or lee5, :e houl% l!$e together :!th -!(.
11
Therefore
2
&o(fort ea&h other an%
3
e%!fy one another, 2ut a you alo are %o!ng.
Various E5hortations
12
'n% :e urge you, brethren,
o
to re&ogn!+e thoe :ho labor a(ong you, an% are o$er you !n the Lor%
an%
4
a%(on!h you,
13
an% to etee( the( $ery h!ghly !n lo$e for the!r :orkD ake.
5
/e at 5ea&e a(ong
yourel$e.
14
.o: :e
5
e<hort you, brethren,
8
:arn thoe :ho are
1
unruly,
r
&o(fort the fa!nthearte%,

u5hol% the
:eak,
t
be 5at!ent :!th all.
15 u
"ee that no one ren%er e$!l for e$!l to anyone, but al:ay
$
5urue :hat ! goo%
both for yourel$e an% for all.
11 :
Re2o!&e al:ay,
14 <
5ray :!thout &ea!ng,
18
!n e$eryth!ng g!$e thank; for th! ! the :!ll of ?o% !n Chr!t
Jeu for you.
16 y
#o not 8uen&h the "5!r!t.
27 +
#o not %e5!e 5ro5he&!e.
21 a
Tet all th!ng;
b
hol% fat :hat !
goo%.
22
'bta!n fro( e$ery for( of e$!l.
Blessing and (d#onition
23
.o: (ay
&
the ?o% of 5ea&e -!(elf
%
an&t!fy
4
you &o(5letely; an% (ay your :hole 5!r!t, oul, an%
bo%y
e
be 5reer$e% bla(ele at the &o(!ng of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
24
-e :ho &all you is
f
fa!thful, :ho alo
:!ll
g
%o it.
25
/rethren, 5ray for u.
21
?reet all the brethren :!th a holy k!.
24
) &harge you by the Lor% that th!
8
e5!tle be rea% to all the
6
holybrethren.
28
The gra&e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t be :!th you. '(en.
2 $hessaonians
Greeting
1 *aul, "!l$anu, an% T!(othy,
To the &hur&h of the Thealon!an !n ?o% our Cather an% the Lor% Jeu Chr!t:
2 a
?ra&e to you an% 5ea&e fro( ?o% our Cather an% the Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
God1s Final Judg#ent and Glory
3
@e are boun% to thank ?o% al:ay for you, brethren, a !t ! f!tt!ng, be&aue your fa!th gro:
e<&ee%!ngly, an% the lo$e of e$ery one of you all aboun% to:ar% ea&h other,
4
o that
b
:e ourel$e boat of
you a(ong the &hur&he of ?o%
&
for your 5at!en&e an% fa!th
%
!n all your 5ere&ut!on an%
1
tr!bulat!on that you
en%ure,
5
:h!&h !
e
(an!fet
2
e$!%en&e of the r!ghteou 2u%g(ent of ?o%, that you (ay be &ounte% :orthy of the
k!ng%o( of ?o%,
f
for :h!&h you alo uffer;
1 g
!n&e it is a r!ghteou th!ng :!th ?o% to re5ay :!th
3
tr!bulat!on
thoe :ho trouble you,
4
an% to give you :ho are trouble%
h
ret :!th u :hen
!
the Lor% Jeu ! re$eale% fro(
hea$en :!th -! (!ghty angel,
8
!n fla(!ng f!re tak!ng $engean&e on thoe :ho %o not kno: ?o%, an% on
thoe :ho %o not obey the go5el of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
6 2
Thee hall be 5un!he% :!th e$erlat!ng
%etru&t!on fro( the 5reen&e of the Lor% an%
k
fro( the glory of -! 5o:er,
17
:hen -e &o(e, !n that #ay,
l
to
be
(
glor!f!e% !n -! a!nt an% to be a%(!re% a(ong all thoe :ho
4
bel!e$e, be&aue our tet!(ony a(ong you
:a bel!e$e%.
11
Therefore :e alo 5ray al:ay for you that our ?o% :oul%
n
&ount you :orthy of this &all!ng, an% fulf!ll
all the goo% 5leaure of His goo%ne an%
o
the :ork of fa!th :!th 5o:er,
12 5
that the na(e of our Lor% Jeu
Chr!t (ay be glor!f!e% !n you, an% you !n -!(, a&&or%!ng to the gra&e of our ?o% an% the Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
he Great (postasy
2 .o:, brethren,
a
&on&ern!ng the &o(!ng of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t
b
an% our gather!ng together to -!(, :e ak
you,
2 &
not to be oon haken !n (!n% or trouble%, e!ther by 5!r!t or by :or% or by letter, a !f fro( u, a
though the %ay of
1
Chr!t ha% &o(e.
3
Let no one %e&e!$e you by any (ean; for that .ay will not come
%
unle
the fall!ng a:ay &o(e f!rt, an%
e
the (an of
2
!n ! re$eale%,
f
the on of 5er%!t!on,
4
:ho o55oe an%
g
e<alt
h!(elf
h
abo$e all that ! &alle% ?o% or that ! :orh!5e%, o that he !t
3
a ?o% !n the te(5le of ?o%, ho:!ng
h!(elf that he ! ?o%.
5
#o you not re(e(ber that :hen ) :a t!ll :!th you ) tol% you thee th!ngB
1
'n% no: you kno: :hat !
retra!n!ng, that he (ay be re$eale% !n h! o:n t!(e.
4
Cor
!
the
4
(ytery of la:lene ! alrea%y at :ork;
only
5
-e :ho no: retra!n will do so unt!l
5
-e ! taken out of the :ay.
8
'n% then the la:le one :!ll be
re$eale%,
2
:ho( the Lor% :!ll &onu(e
k
:!th the breath of -! (outh an% %etroy
l
:!th the br!ghtne of -!
&o(!ng.
6
The &o(!ng of thelawless one !
(
a&&or%!ng to the :ork!ng of "atan, :!th all 5o:er,
n
!gn, an% ly!ng
:on%er,
17
an% :!th all unr!ghteou %e&e5t!on a(ong
o
thoe :ho 5er!h, be&aue they %!% not re&e!$e
5
the lo$e
of the truth, that they (!ght be a$e%.
11
'n%
8
for th! reaon ?o% :!ll en% the( trong %elu!on,
r
that they
houl% bel!e$e the l!e,
12
that they all (ay be &on%e(ne% :ho %!% not bel!e$e the truth but

ha% 5leaure !n
unr!ghteoune.
$tand Fast
13
/ut :e are
1
boun% to g!$e thank to ?o% al:ay for you, brethren belo$e% by the Lor%, be&aue
?o%
t
fro( the beg!nn!ng
u
&hoe you for al$at!on
$
through
4
an&t!f!&at!on by the "5!r!t an% bel!ef !n the
truth,
14
to :h!&h -e &alle% you by our go5el, for
:
the obta!n!ng of the glory of our Lor% Jeu
Chr!t.
15
Therefore, brethren,
<
tan% fat an% hol%
y
the tra%!t!on :h!&h you :ere taught, :hether by :or% or
our
8
e5!tle.
11
.o: (ay our Lor% Jeu Chr!t -!(elf, an% our ?o% an% Cather,
+
:ho ha lo$e% u an%
g!$en us e$erlat!ng &onolat!on an%
a
goo% ho5e by gra&e,
14
&o(fort your heart
b
an%
6
etabl!h you !n e$ery
goo% :or% an% :ork.
!ray for 4s
3 C!nally, brethren,
a
5ray for u, that the :or% of the Lor% (ay run swiftlyan% be glor!f!e%, 2ut a it is :!th
you,
2
an%
b
that :e (ay be %el!$ere% fro( unreaonable an% :!&ke% (en;
&
for not all ha$e fa!th.
3
/ut
%
the Lor% ! fa!thful, :ho :!ll etabl!h you an%
e
guar% you fro( the e$!l one.
4
'n%
f
:e ha$e
&onf!%en&e !n the Lor% &on&ern!ng you, both that you %o an% :!ll %o the th!ng :e &o((an% you.
5
.o: (ay
g
the Lor% %!re&t your heart !nto the lo$e of ?o% an% !nto the 5at!en&e of Chr!t.
Warning (gainst /dleness
1
/ut :e &o((an% you, brethren, !n the na(e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
h
that you :!th%ra:
!
fro( e$ery
brother :ho :alk
2
%!or%erly an% not a&&or%!ng to the tra%!t!on :h!&h
1
he re&e!$e% fro( u.
4
Cor you
yourel$e kno: ho: you ought to follo: u, for :e :ere not %!or%erly a(ong you;
8
nor %!% :e eat anyoneD
brea%
2
free of &harge, but :orke% :!th
k
labor an% to!l n!ght an% %ay, that :e (!ght not be a bur%en to any of
you,
6
not be&aue :e %o not ha$e
l
author!ty, but to (ake ourel$e an e<a(5le of ho: you houl% follo: u.
17
Cor e$en :hen :e :ere :!th you, :e &o((an%e% you th!: )f anyone :!ll not :ork, ne!ther hall he
eat.
11
Cor :e hear that there are o(e :ho :alk a(ong you !n a %!or%erly (anner, not :ork!ng at all, but
are
(
buybo%!e.
12
.o: thoe :ho are u&h :e &o((an% an%
3
e<hort through our Lor% Jeu Chr!t
n
that they
:ork !n 8u!etne an% eat the!r o:n brea%.
13
/ut as for you, brethren,
o
%o not gro: :eary in %o!ng goo%.
14
'n% !f anyone %oe not obey our :or% !n
th!
4
e5!tle, note that 5eron an%
5
%o not kee5 &o(5any :!th h!(, that he (ay be aha(e%.
15 8
Get %o not
&ount hima an ene(y,
r
but
5
a%(on!h him a a brother.
Benedi"tion
11
.o: (ay

the Lor% of 5ea&e -!(elf g!$e you 5ea&e al:ay !n e$ery :ay. The Lor% be :!th you all.
14 t
The alutat!on of *aul :!th (y o:n han%, :h!&h ! a !gn !n e$ery
1
e5!tle; o ) :r!te.
18 u
The gra&e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t be :!th you all. '(en.
1 $imoth%
Greeting
1 *aul, an a5otle of Jeu Chr!t, by the &o((an%(ent of ?o% our "a$!or an% the Lor% Jeu Chr!t, our
ho5e,
2
To T!(othy, a
a
true on !n the fa!th:
b
?ra&e, (er&y, and 5ea&e fro( ?o% our Cather an% Jeu Chr!t our Lor%.
No *ther %o"trine
3
' ) urge% you
&
:hen ) :ent !nto 9a&e%on!aIre(a!n !n ;5heu that you (ay
1
&harge o(e
%
that they
tea&h no other %o&tr!ne,
4 e
nor g!$e hee% to fable an% en%le genealog!e, :h!&h &aue %!5ute rather than
go%ly e%!f!&at!on :h!&h ! !n fa!th.
5
.o:
f
the 5ur5oe of the &o((an%(ent ! lo$e
g
fro( a 5ure heart, from a
goo% &on&!en&e, an% from
2
!n&ere fa!th,
1
fro( :h!&h o(e, ha$!ng traye%, ha$e turne% a!%e to
h
!%le
talk,
4
%e!r!ng to be tea&her of the la:, un%ertan%!ng ne!ther :hat they ay nor the th!ng :h!&h they aff!r(.
8
/ut :e kno: that the la: is
!
goo% !f one ue !t la:fully,
6
kno:!ng th!: that the la: ! not (a%e for a
r!ghteou 5eron, but for the la:le an% !nubor%!nate, for the ungo%ly an% for !nner, for the unholy an%
5rofane, for (ur%erer of father an% (ur%erer of (other, for (anlayer,
17
for forn!&ator, for o%o(!te, for
k!%na55er, for l!ar, for 5er2urer, an% !f there ! any other th!ng that !
3
&ontrary to oun% %o&tr!ne,
11
a&&or%!ng
to the glor!ou go5el of the
2
blee% ?o% :h!&h :a
k
&o((!tte% to (y trut.
Glory to God for His Gra"e
12
'n% ) thank Chr!t Jeu our Lor% :ho ha
l
enable% (e,
(
be&aue -e &ounte% (e
fa!thful,
n
5utt!ng me !nto the (!n!try,
13
although
o
) :a for(erly a bla5he(er, a 5ere&utor, an% an
4
!nolent
(an; but ) obta!ne% (er&y be&aue
5
) %!% it !gnorantly !n unbel!ef.
14 8
'n% the gra&e of our Lor% :a e<&ee%!ngly
abun%ant,
r
:!th fa!th an% lo$e :h!&h are !n Chr!t Jeu.
15
Th! is a fa!thful ay!ng an% :orthy of all
a&&e5tan&e, that
t
Chr!t Jeu &a(e !nto the :orl% to a$e !nner, of :ho( ) a( &h!ef.
11
-o:e$er, for th!
reaon ) obta!ne% (er&y, that !n (e f!rt Jeu Chr!t (!ght ho: all longuffer!ng, a a 5attern to thoe :ho
are go!ng to bel!e$e on -!( for e$erlat!ng l!fe.
14
.o: to
u
the A!ng eternal,
$
!((ortal,
:
!n$!!ble, to
5
?o%
<
:ho
alone ! :!e,
y
be honor an% glory fore$er an% e$er. '(en.
Fight the Good Fight
18
Th!
1
&harge ) &o((!t to you, on T!(othy, a&&or%!ng to the 5ro5he&!e 5re$!ouly (a%e &on&ern!ng you,
that by the( you (ay :age the goo% :arfare,
16
ha$!ng fa!th an% a goo% &on&!en&e, :h!&h o(e ha$!ng
re2e&te%, &on&ern!ng the fa!th ha$e uffere% h!5:re&k,
27
of :ho( are
+
-y(enaeu an%
a
'le<an%er, :ho( )
%el!$ere% to "atan that they (ay learn not to
b
bla5he(e.
!ray for (ll Men
2 Therefore )
1
e<hort f!rt of all that u55l!&at!on, 5rayer, !nter&e!on, andg!$!ng of thank be (a%e for all
(en,
2 a
for k!ng an%
b
all :ho are !n
2
author!ty, that :e (ay lea% a 8u!et an% 5ea&eable l!fe !n all go%l!ne
an%
3
re$eren&e.
3
Cor th! is
&
goo% an% a&&e5table !n the !ght
%
of ?o% our "a$!or,
4 e
:ho %e!re all (en to be
a$e%
f
an% to &o(e to the kno:le%ge of the truth.
5 g
Cor there is one ?o% an%
h
one 9e%!ator bet:een ?o% an%
(en, the 9an Chr!t Jeu,
1 !
:ho ga$e -!(elf a rano( for all, to be tet!f!e% !n %ue t!(e,
4 2
for :h!&h ) :a
a55o!nte% a 5rea&her an% an a5otleI) a( 5eak!ng the truth
4
!n Chr!t and not ly!ngI
k
a tea&her of the
?ent!le !n fa!th an% truth.
$itus
Greeting
1 *aul, a bon%er$ant of ?o% an% an a5otle of Jeu Chr!t, a&&or%!ng to the fa!th of ?o%D ele&t an%
a
the
a&kno:le%g(ent of the truth
b
:h!&h a&&or% :!th go%l!ne,
2
!n ho5e of eternal l!fe :h!&h ?o%, :ho
&
&annot
l!e, 5ro(!e% before t!(e began,
3
but ha !n %ue t!(e (an!fete% -! :or% through 5rea&h!ng, :h!&h :a
&o((!tte% to (e a&&or%!ng to the &o((an%(ent of ?o% our "a$!or;
4
To
%
T!tu, a true on !n our &o((on fa!th:
?ra&e, (er&y, and 5ea&e fro( ?o% the Cather an%
1
the Lor% Jeu Chr!t our "a$!or.
:ualified Elders
5
Cor th! reaon ) left you !n Crete, that you houl%
e
et !n or%er the th!ng that are la&k!ng, an% a55o!nt
el%er !n e$ery &!ty a ) &o((an%e% youI
1
!f a (an ! bla(ele, the huban% of one :!fe,
f
ha$!ng fa!thful
&h!l%ren not a&&ue% of
2
%!!5at!on or !nubor%!nat!on.
4
Cor a
3
b!ho5 (ut be bla(ele, a a te:ar% of ?o%,
not elfH:!lle%, not 8u!&kHte(5ere%,
g
not g!$en to :!ne, not $!olent, not gree%y for (oney,
8
but ho5!table, a
lo$er of :hat ! goo%, oberH(!n%e%, 2ut, holy, elfH&ontrolle%,
6
hol%!ng fat the fa!thful :or% a he ha been
taught, that he (ay be able, by oun% %o&tr!ne, both to e<hort an% &on$!&t thoe :ho &ontra%!&t.
he Elders1 as-
17
Cor there are (any !nubor%!nate, both !%le
h
talker an% %e&e!$er, e5e&!ally thoe of the
&!r&u(&!!on,
11
:hoe (outh (ut be to55e%, :ho ub$ert :hole houehol%, tea&h!ng th!ng :h!&h they
ought not,
!
for the ake of %!honet ga!n.
12 2
0ne of the(, a 5ro5het of the!r o:n, a!%, =Cretan areal:ay l!ar,
e$!l beat, la+y glutton.>
13
Th! tet!(ony ! true.
k
Therefore rebuke the( har5ly, that they (ay be oun% !n
the fa!th,
14
not g!$!ng hee% to Je:!h fable an%
l
&o((an%(ent of (en :ho turn fro( the truth.
15 (
To the 5ure
all th!ng are 5ure, but to thoe :ho are %ef!le% an% unbel!e$!ng noth!ng ! 5ure; but e$en the!r (!n% an%
&on&!en&e are %ef!le%.
11
They 5rofe to
n
kno: ?o%, but
o
!n :ork they %eny -!(, be!ng
4
abo(!nable,
%!obe%!ent,
5
an% %!8ual!f!e% for e$ery goo% :ork.
:ualities of a $ound Chur"h
2 /ut a for you, 5eak the th!ng :h!&h are 5ro5er for oun% %o&tr!ne:
2
that the ol%er (en be ober, re$erent,
te(5erate, oun% !n fa!th, !n lo$e, !n 5at!en&e;
3
the ol%er :o(en l!ke:!e, that they be re$erent !n beha$!or, not
lan%erer, not g!$en to (u&h :!ne, tea&her of goo% th!ngI
4
that they a%(on!h the young :o(en to lo$e
the!r huban%, to lo$e the!r &h!l%ren,
5
to be %!&reet, &hate,
a
ho(e(aker, goo%,
b
obe%!ent to the!r o:n
huban%,
&
that the :or% of ?o% (ay not be bla5he(e%.
1
L!ke:!e, e<hort the young (en to be oberH(!n%e%,
4
!n all th!ng ho:!ng yourelf to be
%
a 5attern of
goo% :ork; !n %o&tr!ne showing!ntegr!ty, re$eren&e,
e
!n&orru5t!b!l!ty,
18
oun% 5ee&h that &annot be
&on%e(ne%, that one :ho ! an o55onent (ay be aha(e%, ha$!ng noth!ng e$!l to ay of
2
you.
6
;<hort
f
bon%er$ant to be obe%!ent to the!r o:n (ater, to be :ell 5lea!ng !n all things, not an:er!ng
ba&k,
17
not
3
5!lfer!ng, but ho:!ng all goo%
4
f!%el!ty, that they (ay a%orn the %o&tr!ne of ?o% our "a$!or !n all
th!ng.
rained +y $a)ing Gra"e
11
Cor
g
the gra&e of ?o% that br!ng al$at!on ha a55eare% to all (en,
12
tea&h!ng u that, %eny!ng
ungo%l!ne an% :orl%ly lut, :e houl% l!$e oberly, r!ghteouly, an% go%ly !n the 5reent age,
13 h
look!ng for
the blee%
!
ho5e an% glor!ou a55ear!ng of our great ?o% an% "a$!or Jeu Chr!t,
14 2
:ho ga$e -!(elf for u,
that -e (!ght re%ee( u fro( e$ery la:le %ee%
k
an% 5ur!fy for -!(elf
l
His o:n 5e&!al 5eo5le, +ealou for
goo% :ork.
15
"5eak thee th!ng,
(
e<hort, an% rebuke :!th all author!ty. Let no one %e5!e you.
James
Greeting to the 'el)e ri+es
1 Ja(e,
a
a bon%er$ant of ?o% an% of the Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
To the t:el$e tr!be :h!&h are &attere% abroa%:
?reet!ng.
!rofiting fro# rials
2
9y brethren,
b
&ount !t all 2oy
&
:hen you fall !nto $ar!ou tr!al,
3 %
kno:!ng that the tet!ng of your fa!th
5ro%u&e
1
5at!en&e.
4
/ut let 5at!en&e ha$e its 5erfe&t :ork, that you (ay be
2
5erfe&t an% &o(5lete, la&k!ng
noth!ng.
5 e
)f any of you la&k :!%o(,
f
let h!( ak of ?o%, :ho g!$e to all l!berally an% :!thout re5roa&h,
an%
g
!t :!ll be g!$en to h!(.
1 h
/ut let h!( ak !n fa!th, :!th no %oubt!ng, for he :ho %oubt ! l!ke a :a$e of the
ea %r!$en an% toe% by the :!n%.
4
Cor let not that (an u55oe that he :!ll re&e!$e anyth!ng fro( the
Lor%;
8
he !
!
a %oubleH(!n%e% (an, untable !n all h! :ay.
he !erspe"ti)e of Ri"h and !oor
6
Let the lo:ly brother glory !n h! e<altat!on,
17
but the r!&h !n h! hu(!l!at!on, be&aue
2
a a flo:er of the
f!el% he :!ll 5a a:ay.
11
Cor no ooner ha the un r!en :!th a burn!ng heat than !t :!ther the gra; !t
flo:er fall, an% !t beaut!ful a55earan&e 5er!he. "o the r!&h (an alo :!ll fa%e a:ay !n h! 5uru!t.
&o)ing God 4nder rials
12 k
/lee% is the (an :ho en%ure te(5tat!on; for :hen he ha been a55ro$e%, he :!ll re&e!$e
l
the &ro:n
of l!fe
(
:h!&h the Lor% ha 5ro(!e% to thoe :ho lo$e -!(.
13
Let no one ay :hen he ! te(5te%, =) a(
te(5te% by ?o%>; for ?o% &annot be te(5te% by e$!l, nor %oe -e -!(elf te(5t anyone.
14
/ut ea&h one !
te(5te% :hen he ! %ra:n a:ay by h! o:n %e!re an% ent!&e%.
15
Then,
n
:hen %e!re ha &on&e!$e%, !t g!$e
b!rth to !n; an% !n, :hen !t ! fullHgro:n,
o
br!ng forth %eath.
11
#o not be %e&e!$e%, (y belo$e% brethren.
14 5
;$ery goo% g!ft an% e$ery 5erfe&t g!ft ! fro( abo$e, an%
&o(e %o:n fro( the Cather of l!ght,
8
:!th :ho( there ! no $ar!at!on or ha%o: of turn!ng.
18 r
0f -! o:n
:!ll -e brought u forth by the

:or% of truth,
t
that :e (!ght be a k!n% of f!rtfru!t of -! &reature.
:ualities Needed in rials
16 3
"o then, (y belo$e% brethren, let e$ery (an be :!ft to hear,
u
lo: to 5eak,
$
lo: to :rath;
27
for the
:rath of (an %oe not 5ro%u&e the r!ghteoune of ?o%.
%oers@Not Hearers *nly
21
Therefore
:
lay a!%e all f!lth!ne an%
4
o$erflo: of :!&ke%ne, an% re&e!$e :!th (eekne the !(5lante%
:or%,
<
:h!&h ! able to a$e your oul.
22
/ut
y
be %oer of the :or%, an% not hearer only, %e&e!$!ng yourel$e.
23
Cor
+
!f anyone ! a hearer of the
:or% an% not a %oer, he ! l!ke a (an ober$!ng h! natural fa&e !n a (!rror;
24
for he ober$e h!(elf,
goe a:ay, an% !((e%!ately forget :hat k!n% of (an he :a.
25
/ut
a
he :ho look !nto the 5erfe&t la: of
l!berty an% &ont!nue in it, an% ! not a forgetful hearer but a %oer of the :ork,
b
th! one :!ll be blee% !n :hat
he %oe.
21
)f anyone
5
a(ong you th!nk he ! rel!g!ou, an%
&
%oe not br!%le h! tongue but %e&e!$e h! o:n heart,
th! oneD rel!g!on is uele.
24 %
*ure an% un%ef!le% rel!g!on before ?o% an% the Cather ! th!:
e
to $!!t or5han
an% :!%o: !n the!r trouble,
f
and to kee5 oneelf un5otte% fro( the :orl%.
Be'are of !ersonal Fa)oritis#
2 9y brethren, %o not hol% the fa!th of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t,
a
the *ord of glory, :!th
b
5art!al!ty.
2
Cor !f there
houl% &o(e !nto your ae(bly a (an :!th gol% r!ng, !n
1
f!ne a55arel, an% there houl% alo &o(e !n a 5oor
(an !n
2
f!lthy &lothe,
3
an% you
3
5ay attent!on to the one :ear!ng the f!ne &lothe an% ay to h!(, =Gou !t here
!n a goo% 5la&e,> an% ay to the 5oor (an, =Gou tan% there,> or, ="!t here at (y foottool,>
4
ha$e you
not
4
ho:n 5art!al!ty a(ong yourel$e, an% be&o(e 2u%ge :!th e$!l thoughtB
5
L!ten, (y belo$e% brethren:
&
-a ?o% not &hoen the 5oor of th! :orl% to be
%
r!&h !n fa!th an% he!r of
the k!ng%o(
e
:h!&h -e 5ro(!e% to thoe :ho lo$e -!(B
1
/ut
f
you ha$e %!honore% the 5oor (an. #o not the
r!&h o55re you
g
an% %rag you !nto the &ourtB
4
#o they not bla5he(e that noble na(e by :h!&h you
are
h
&alle%B
8
)f you really fulf!ll the royal la: a&&or%!ng to the "&r!5ture,
!
1ou shall love your neighbor as
yourself, you %o :ell;
6
but !f you
5
ho: 5art!al!ty, you &o((!t !n, an% are &on$!&te% by the la:
a
2
trangreor.
17
Cor :hoe$er hall kee5 the :hole la:, an% yet
k
tu(ble !n one $oint,
l
he ! gu!lty of
all.
11
Cor -e :ho a!%,
(
.o not commit adultery, alo a!%,
n
.o not murder& .o: !f you %o not &o((!t
a%ultery, but you %o (ur%er, you ha$e be&o(e a trangreor of the la:.
12
"o 5eak an% o %o a thoe :ho :!ll
be 2u%ge% by
o
the la: of l!berty.
13
Cor
5
2u%g(ent ! :!thout (er&y to the one :ho ha ho:n
8
no
r
(er&y.

9er&y
tr!u(5h o$er 2u%g(ent.
Faith Without Wor-s is %ead
14 t
@hat does it 5rof!t, (y brethren, !f o(eone ay he ha fa!th but %oe not ha$e :orkB Can fa!th a$e
h!(B
15 u
)f a brother or !ter ! nake% an% %et!tute of %a!ly foo%,
11
an%
$
one of you ay to the(, =#e5art !n
5ea&e, be :ar(e% an% f!lle%,> but you %o not g!$e the( the th!ng :h!&h are nee%e% for the bo%y, :hat does
it 5rof!tB
14
Thu alo fa!th by !telf, !f !t %oe not ha$e :ork, ! %ea%.
18
/ut o(eone :!ll ay, =Gou ha$e fa!th, an% ) ha$e :ork.>
:
"ho: (e your fa!th :!thout
1
your
:ork,
<
an% ) :!ll ho: you (y fa!th by
4
(y :ork.
16
Gou bel!e$e that there ! one ?o%. Gou %o :ell. ;$en the
%e(on bel!e$eIan% tre(bleE
27
/ut %o you :ant to kno:, 0 fool!h (an, that fa!th :!thout :ork
!
8
%ea%B
21
@a not 'braha( our father 2ut!f!e% by :ork
y
:hen he offere% )aa& h! on on the altarB
22
#o you
ee
+
that fa!th :a :ork!ng together :!th h! :ork, an% by
a
:ork fa!th :a (a%e
6
5erfe&tB
23
'n% the "&r!5ture
:a fulf!lle% :h!&h ay,
b
=Abraham believed 0od, and it was
1
a&&ounte% to h!( for r!ghteoune.> 'n% he
:a &alle%
&
the fr!en% of ?o%.
24
Gou ee then that a (an ! 2ut!f!e% by :ork, an% not by fa!th only.
25
L!ke:!e,
%
:a not Rahab the harlot alo 2ut!f!e% by :ork :hen he re&e!$e% the (eenger an%
ent them out another :ayB
21
Cor a the bo%y :!thout the 5!r!t ! %ea%, o fa!th :!thout :ork ! %ea% alo.
he 4nta#a+le ongue
3 9y brethren,
a
let not (any of you be&o(e tea&her,
b
kno:!ng that :e hall re&e!$e a tr!&ter
2u%g(ent.
2
Cor
&
:e all tu(ble !n (any th!ng.
%
)f anyone %oe not tu(ble !n :or%,
e
he is a
1
5erfe&t (an, able
alo to br!%le the :hole bo%y.
3 2
)n%ee%,
f
:e 5ut b!t !n horeD (outh that they (ay obey u, an% :e turn the!r
:hole bo%y.
4
Look alo at h!5: although they are o large an% are %r!$en by f!er&e :!n%, they are turne% by a
$ery (all ru%%er :here$er the 5!lot %e!re.
5
;$en o
g
the tongue ! a l!ttle (e(ber an%
h
boat great th!ng.
"ee ho: great a foret a l!ttle f!re k!n%leE
1
'n%
!
the tongue is a f!re, a :orl% of
3
!n!8u!ty. The tongue ! o
et a(ong our (e(ber that !t
2
%ef!le the :hole bo%y, an% et on f!re the &oure of
4
nature; an% !t ! et on f!re
by
5
hell.
4
Cor e$ery k!n% of beat an% b!r%, of re5t!le an% &reature of the ea, ! ta(e% an% ha been ta(e% by
(ank!n%.
8
/ut no (an &an ta(e the tongue. It is an unruly e$!l,
k
full of %ea%ly 5o!on.
6
@!th !t :e ble our
?o% an% Cather, an% :!th !t :e &ure (en, :ho ha$e been (a%e
l
!n the
1
!(!l!tu%e of ?o%.
17
0ut of the a(e
(outh 5ro&ee% ble!ng an% &ur!ng. 9y brethren, thee th!ng ought not to be o.
11
#oe a 5r!ng en% forth
freh water an% b!tter fro( the a(e o5en!ngB
12
Can a
(
f!g tree, (y brethren, bear ol!$e, or a gra5e$!ne bear
f!gB
4
Thu no 5r!ng y!el% both alt :ater an% freh.
Hea)enly Versus %e#oni" Wisdo#
13 n
@ho is :!e an% un%ertan%!ng a(ong youB Let h!( ho: by goo% &on%u&t that h! :ork are done !n
the (eekne of :!%o(.
14
/ut !f you ha$e
o
b!tter en$y an%
8
elfHeek!ng !n your heart,
5
%o not boat an% l!e
aga!nt the truth.
15 8
Th! :!%o( %oe not %e&en% fro( abo$e, but isearthly, enual, %e(on!&.
11
Cor
r
:here
en$y an% elfHeek!ng e9ist,&onfu!on an% e$ery e$!l th!ng are there.
14
/ut

the :!%o( that ! fro( abo$e !

f!rt 5ure, then 5ea&eable, gentle, :!ll!ng to y!el%, full of (er&y an% goo% fru!t,
t
:!thout 5art!al!ty
u
an% :!thout
hy5o&r!y.
18 $
.o: the fru!t of r!ghteoune ! o:n !n 5ea&e by thoe :ho (ake 5ea&e.
!ride !ro#otes $trife
4 @here %o
1
:ar an% f!ght come fro( a(ong youB #o they not come fro( your desires for 5leaure
a
that :ar
!n your (e(berB
2
Gou lut an% %o not ha$e. Gou (ur%er an% &o$et an% &annot obta!n. Gou f!ght an%
2
:ar.
3
Get
you %o not ha$e be&aue you %o not ak.
3 b
Gou ak an% %o not re&e!$e,
&
be&aue you ak a(!, that you (ay
5en% it on your 5leaure.
4 4
'%ulterer an% a%ultereeE #o you not kno: that
%
fr!en%h!5 :!th the :orl% !
en(!ty :!th ?o%B
e
@hoe$er therefore :ant to be a fr!en% of the :orl% (ake h!(elf an ene(y of ?o%.
5
0r
%o you th!nk that the "&r!5ture ay !n $a!n,
f
=The "5!r!t :ho %:ell !n u yearn 2ealouly>B
1
/ut -e g!$e (ore gra&e. Therefore -e ay:
g
0od resists the $roud,
But gives grace to the humble&
Hu#ility Cures Worldliness
4
Therefore ub(!t to ?o%.
h
Re!t the %e$!l an% he :!ll flee fro( you.
8 !
#ra: near to ?o% an% -e :!ll
%ra: near to you.
2
Cleane your han%, you!nner; an%
k
5ur!fy your heart, you %oubleH(!n%e%.
6 l
La(ent an%
(ourn an% :ee5E Let your laughter be turne% to (ourn!ng an% your 2oy to gloo(.
17 (
-u(ble yourel$e !n the
!ght of the Lor%, an% -e :!ll l!ft you u5.
%o Not Judge a Brother
11 n
#o not 5eak e$!l of one another, brethren. -e :ho 5eak e$!l of a brother
o
an% 2u%ge h! brother,
5eak e$!l of the la: an% 2u%ge the la:. /ut !f you 2u%ge the la:, you are not a %oer of the la: but a
2u%ge.
12
There ! one
5
La:g!$er,
5
:ho ! able to a$e an% to %etroy.
8
@ho
1
are you to 2u%ge
4
anotherB
%o Not Boast (+out o#orro'
13
Co(e no:, you :ho ay, =To%ay or to(orro:
8
:e :!ll go to u&h an% u&h a &!ty, 5en% a year there, buy
an% ell, an% (ake a 5rof!t>;
14
:herea you %o not kno: :hat will ha$$en to(orro:. Cor :hat is your l!feB
r
)t
! e$en a $a5or that a55ear for a l!ttle t!(e an% then $an!he a:ay.
15
)ntea% you ought to ay,

=)f the Lor%

:!ll, :e hall l!$e an% %o th! or that.>
11
/ut no: you boat !n your arrogan&e.
t
'll u&h boat!ng ! e$!l.
14
Therefore,
u
to h!( :ho kno: to %o goo% an% %oe not %o it, to h!( !t ! !n.
Ri"h *ppressors Will Be Judged
5 Co(e no:, you
a
r!&h, :ee5 an% ho:l for your (!er!e that are &o(!ng u5on you6
2
Gour
b
r!&he
1
are
&orru5te%, an%
&
your gar(ent are (othHeaten.
3
Gour gol% an% !l$er are &orro%e%, an% the!r &orro!on :!ll be a
:!tne aga!nt you an% :!ll eat your fleh l!ke f!re.
%
Gou ha$e hea5e% u5 treaure !n the lat %ay.
4
)n%ee%
e
the
:age of the laborer :ho (o:e% your f!el%, :h!&h you ke5t ba&k by frau%, &ry out; an%
f
the &r!e of the
rea5er ha$e rea&he% the ear of the Lor% of
2
"abaoth.
5
Gou ha$e l!$e% on the earth !n 5leaure an%
3
lu<ury; you
ha$e
4
fattene% your heart
5
a !n a %ay of laughter.
1
Gou ha$e &on%e(ne%, you ha$e (ur%ere% the 2ut; he %oe
not re!t you.
Be !atient and !erse)ering
4
Therefore be 5at!ent, brethren, unt!l the &o(!ng of the Lor%. "ee how the far(er :a!t for the 5re&!ou
fru!t of the earth, :a!t!ng 5at!ently for !t unt!l !t re&e!$e the early an% latter ra!n.
8
Gou alo be 5at!ent.
;tabl!h your heart, for the &o(!ng of the Lor%
1
! at han%.
6
#o not
4
gru(ble aga!nt one another, brethren, let you be
8
&on%e(ne%. /ehol%, the Ju%ge ! tan%!ng at
the %oorE
17 g
9y brethren, take the 5ro5het, :ho 5oke !n the na(e of the Lor%, a an e<a(5le of uffer!ng
an%
h
5at!en&e.
11
)n%ee%
!
:e &ount the( blee% :ho
2
en%ure. Gou ha$e hear% of
k
the 5ere$eran&e of Job an%
een
l
the en% intended by the Lor%Ithat
(
the Lor% ! $ery &o(5a!onate an% (er&!ful.
12
/ut abo$e all, (y brethren,
n
%o not :ear, e!ther by hea$en or by earth or :!th any other oath. /ut let
your =Ge> be =Ge,> an% your =.o,> =.o,> let you fall !nto
6
2u%g(ent.
Meeting $pe"ifi" Needs
13
) anyone a(ong you uffer!ngB Let h!(
o
5ray. ) anyone &heerfulB
5
Let h!( !ng 5al(.
14
) anyone
a(ong you !&kB Let h!( &all for the el%er of the &hur&h, an% let the( 5ray o$er h!(,
8
ano!nt!ng h!( :!th o!l
!n the na(e of the Lor%.
15
'n% the 5rayer of fa!th :!ll a$e the !&k, an% the Lor% :!ll ra!e h!( u5.
r
'n% !f he
ha &o((!tte% !n, he :!ll be forg!$en.
11 1
Confe yourtre5ae to one another, an% 5ray for one another,
that you (ay be heale%.

The effe&t!$e,
2
fer$ent 5rayer of a r!ghteou (an a$a!l (u&h.
14
;l!2ah :a a (an
t
:!th
a nature l!ke our, an%
u
he 5raye% earnetly that !t :oul% not ra!n; an% !t %!% not ra!n on the lan% for three year
an% !< (onth.
18
'n% he 5raye%
$
aga!n, an% the hea$en ga$e ra!n, an% the earth 5ro%u&e% !t fru!t.
Bring Ba"- the Erring *ne
16
/rethren, !f anyone a(ong you :an%er fro( the truth, an% o(eone
:
turn h!( ba&k,
27
let h!( kno: that
he :ho turn a !nner fro( the error of h! :ay
<
:!ll a$e
3
a oul fro( %eath an%
y
&o$er a (ult!tu%e of !n.
1 #eter
Greeting to the Ele"t !ilgri#s
1 *eter, an a5otle of Jeu Chr!t,
To the
1
5!lgr!(
a
of the #!5er!on !n *ontu, ?alat!a, Ca55a%o&!a, '!a, an% /!thyn!a,
2 b
ele&t
&
a&&or%!ng to
the forekno:le%ge of ?o% the Cather,
%
!n an&t!f!&at!on of the "5!r!t, for
e
obe%!en&e an%
f
5r!nkl!ng of the bloo%
of Jeu Chr!t:
g
?ra&e to you an% 5ea&e be (ult!5l!e%.
( Hea)enly /nheritan"e
3 h
/lee% be the ?o% an% Cather of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t, :ho
!
a&&or%!ng to -! abun%ant (er&y
2
ha
begotten u aga!n to a l!$!ng ho5e
k
through the reurre&t!on of Jeu Chr!t fro( the %ea%,
4
to an
!nher!tan&e
2
!n&orru5t!ble an% un%ef!le% an% that %oe not fa%e a:ay,
l
reer$e% !n hea$en for you,
5 (
:ho are ke5t
by the 5o:er of ?o% through fa!th for al$at!on rea%y to be re$eale% !n the lat t!(e.
1 n
)n th! you greatly re2o!&e, though no:
o
for a l!ttle :h!le, !f nee% be,
5
you ha$e been
3
gr!e$e% by $ar!ou
tr!al,
4
that
8
the genu!nene of your fa!th,being (u&h (ore 5re&!ou than gol% that 5er!he, though
r
!t ! tete%
by f!re,

(ay be foun% to 5ra!e, honor, an% glory at the re$elat!on of Jeu Chr!t,
8 t
:ho( ha$!ng not
4
een you
lo$e.
u
Though no: you %o not ee Him, yet bel!e$!ng, you re2o!&e :!th 2oy !ne<5re!ble an% full of
glory,
6
re&e!$!ng the en% of your fa!thIthe al$at!on of your oul.
17
0f th! al$at!on the 5ro5het ha$e !n8u!re% an% ear&he% &arefully, :ho 5ro5he!e% of the gra&e that
would come to you,
11
ear&h!ng :hat, or :hat (anner of t!(e,
$
the "5!r!t of Chr!t :ho :a !n the( :a
!n%!&at!ng :hen -e tet!f!e% beforehan% the uffer!ng of Chr!t an% the glor!e that :oul% follo:.
12
To the( !t
:a re$eale% that, not to the(el$e, but to
5
u they :ere (!n!ter!ng the th!ng :h!&h no: ha$e been re5orte%
to you through thoe :ho ha$e 5rea&he% the go5el to you by the -oly "5!r!t ent fro( hea$enIth!ng
:h!&h
:
angel %e!re to look !nto.
&i)ing Before God *ur Father
13
Therefore g!r% u5 the lo!n of your (!n%, be ober, an% ret your ho5e fully u5on the gra&e that ! to be
brought to you at the re$elat!on of Jeu Chr!t;
14
a obe%!ent &h!l%ren, not
<
&onfor(!ng yourel$e to the
for(er lut,as !n your !gnoran&e;
15 y
but a -e :ho &alle% you is holy, you alo be holy !n
all your &on%u&t,
11
be&aue !t ! :r!tten,
+
Be holy, for I am holy&
14
'n% !f you &all on the Cather, :ho
a
:!thout 5art!al!ty 2u%ge a&&or%!ng to ea&h oneD :ork, &on%u&t
yourel$e throughout the t!(e of your
1
tayhere !n fear;
18
kno:!ng that you :ere not re%ee(e%
:!th
4
&orru5t!ble th!ng,li/e !l$er or gol%, fro( your a!(le &on%u&t received by tra%!t!on fro( your
father,
16
but
b
:!th the 5re&!ou bloo% of Chr!t,
&
a of a la(b :!thout ble(!h an% :!thout 5ot.
27 %
-e !n%ee%
:a foreor%a!ne% before the foun%at!on of the :orl%, but :a
8
(an!fet
e
!n thee lat t!(e for you
21
:ho
through -!( bel!e$e !n ?o%,
f
:ho ra!e% -!( fro( the %ea% an%
g
ga$e -!( glory, o that your fa!th an% ho5e
are !n ?o%.
he Enduring Word
22
"!n&e you
h
ha$e 5ur!f!e% your oul !n obey!ng the truth
6
through the "5!r!t !n
1
!n&ere
!
lo$e of the
brethren, lo$e one another fer$ently :!th a 5ure heart,
23 2
ha$!ng been born aga!n, not of
2
&orru5t!ble ee%
but
3
!n&orru5t!ble,
k
through the :or% of ?o% :h!&h l!$e an% ab!%e
4
fore$er,
24
be&aue
l
All flesh is as grass,
And all
5
the glory of man as the flower of the grass.
+he grass withers,
And its flower falls away,
1

(
But the
1
word of the *(". endures forever&
n
.o: th! ! the :or% :h!&h by the go5el :a 5rea&he% to you.
2 Therefore,
a
lay!ng a!%e all (al!&e, all %e&e!t, hy5o&r!y, en$y, an% all e$!l 5eak!ng,
2 b
a ne:born babe,
%e!re the 5ure
&
(!lk of the :or%, that you (ay gro:
1
thereby,
3
!f !n%ee% you ha$e
%
tate% that the
Lor% is gra&!ou.
he Chosen $tone and His Chosen !eople
4
Co(!ng to -!( as to a l!$!ng tone,
e
re2e&te% !n%ee% by (en, but &hoen by ?o% and 5re&!ou,
5
you alo,
a l!$!ng tone, are be!ng bu!lt u5 a 5!r!tual houe, a holy 5r!ethoo%, to offer u5 5!r!tual a&r!f!&e
a&&e5table to ?o% through Jeu Chr!t.
1
Therefore !t ! alo &onta!ne% !n the "&r!5ture,
f
=/ehol%, ) lay !n ,!on
' &h!ef &ornertone, ele&t, 5re&!ou,
'n% he :ho bel!e$e on -!( :!ll by no (ean be 5ut to ha(e.>
4
Therefore, to you :ho bel!e$e, He is 5re&!ou; but to thoe :ho
2
are %!obe%!ent,
g
+he stone which the builders re7ected
Has become the chief cornerstone,
8
an%
h
A stone of stumbling
And a roc/ of offense&
!
They tu(ble, be!ng %!obe%!ent to the :or%,
2
to :h!&h they alo :ere a55o!nte%.
6
/ut you are a &hoen generat!on, a royal 5r!ethoo%, a holy nat!on, -! o:n 5e&!al 5eo5le, that you (ay
5ro&la!( the 5ra!e of -!( :ho &alle% you out of
k
%arkne !nto -! (ar$elou l!ght;
17 l
:ho on&e were not a
5eo5le butare no: the 5eo5le of ?o%, :ho ha% not obta!ne% (er&y but no: ha$e obta!ne% (er&y.
&i)ing Before the World
11
/elo$e%, ) beg you a o2ourner an% 5!lgr!(, abta!n fro( flehly lut
(
:h!&h :ar aga!nt the
oul,
12 n
ha$!ng your &on%u&t honorable a(ong the ?ent!le, that :hen they 5eak aga!nt you a
e$!l%oer,
o
they (ay, by yourgoo% :ork :h!&h they ober$e, glor!fy ?o% !n the %ay of $!!tat!on.
$u+#ission to Go)ern#ent
13 5
Therefore ub(!t yourel$e to e$ery
3
or%!nan&e of (an for the Lor%D ake, :hether to the k!ng a
u5re(e,
14
or to go$ernor, a to thoe :ho are ent by h!( for the 5un!h(ent of e$!l%oer an% for the 5ra!e
of thoe :ho %o goo%.
15
Cor th! ! the :!ll of ?o%, that by %o!ng goo% you (ay 5ut to !len&e the !gnoran&e of
fool!h (enI
11 8
a free, yet not
r
u!ng l!berty a a &loak for
4
$!&e, but a bon%er$ant of ?o%.
14
-onor
all $eo$le. Lo$e the brotherhoo%. Cear

?o%. -onor the k!ng.

$u+#ission to Masters
18 t
"er$ant, be ub(!!$e to your (ater :!th all fear, not only to the goo% an% gentle, but alo to the
harh.
16
Cor th! is
u
&o((en%able, !f be&aue of &on&!en&e to:ar% ?o% one en%ure gr!ef, uffer!ng
:rongfully.
27
Cor
$
:hat &re%!t is it !f, :hen you are beaten for your fault, you take !t 5at!entlyB /ut :hen you
%o goo% an% uffer, !f you take !t 5at!ently, th! is &o((en%able before ?o%.
21
Cor
:
to th! you :ere &alle%,
be&aue Chr!t alo uffere% for
5
u,
<
lea$!ng
1
u an e<a(5le, that you houl% follo: -! te5:
22
#ho
y
committed no sin,
3or was deceit found in His mouth
23 +
:ho, :hen -e :a re$!le%, %!% not re$!le !n return; :hen -e uffere%, -e %!% not threaten,
but
a
&o((!tte% Himself to -!( :ho 2u%ge r!ghteouly;
24 b
:ho -!(elf bore our !n !n -! o:n bo%y on the
tree,
&
that :e, ha$!ng %!e% to !n, (!ght l!$e for r!ghteouneI
%
by :hoe
4
tr!5e you :ere heale%.
25
Cor
e
you
:ere l!ke hee5 go!ng atray, but ha$e no: returne%
f
to the "he5her% an%
8
0$ereer of your oul.
$u+#ission to Hus+ands
3 @!$e, l!ke:!e, be
a
ub(!!$e to your o:n huban%, that e$en !f o(e %o not obey the :or%,
b
they,
:!thout a :or%, (ay
&
be :on by the &on%u&t of the!r :!$e,
2 %
:hen they ober$e your &hate
&on%u&t accom$anied by fear.
3 e
#o not let your a%orn(ent be merely out:ar%Iarrang!ng the ha!r, :ear!ng
gol%, or 5utt!ng on fine a55arelI
4
rather let it be
f
the h!%%en 5eron of the heart, :!th
the
1
!n&orru5t!ble beauty of a gentle an% 8u!et 5!r!t, :h!&h ! $ery 5re&!ou !n the !ght of ?o%.
5
Cor !n th!
(anner, !n for(er t!(e, the holy :o(en :ho trute% !n ?o% alo a%orne% the(el$e, be!ng ub(!!$e to
the!r o:n huban%,
1
a "arah obeye% 'braha(,
g
&all!ng h!( lor%, :hoe %aughter you are !f you %o goo% an%
are not afra!% :!th any terror.
( Word to Hus+ands
4 h
-uban%, l!ke:!e, %:ell :!th them :!th un%ertan%!ng, g!$!ng honor to the :!fe,
!
a to the :eaker
$eel, an% a being he!r together of the gra&e of l!fe,
2
that your 5rayer (ay not be h!n%ere%.
Called to Blessing
8
C!nally, all of you be of one (!n%, ha$!ng &o(5a!on for one another; lo$e a
brother, be ten%erhearte%, be
2
&ourteou;
6 k
not return!ng e$!l for e$!l or re$!l!ng for re$!l!ng, but on the
&ontrary
l
ble!ng, kno:!ng that you :ere &alle% to th!,
(
that you (ay !nher!t a ble!ng.
17
Cor
n
=-e :ho :oul% lo$e l!fe
'n% ee goo% %ay,
o
Let h!(
3
refra!n h! tongue fro( e$!l,
'n% h! l!5 fro( 5eak!ng %e&e!t.
11
Let h!(
5
turn a:ay fro( e$!l an% %o goo%;
8
Let h!( eek 5ea&e an% 5urue !t.
12
Cor the eye of the L0R# are on the r!ghteou,
r
'n% -! ear are o5en to the!r 5rayer;
/ut the fa&e of the L0R# ! aga!nt thoe :ho %o e$!l.>
$uffering for Right and Wrong
13
'n% :ho is he :ho :!ll har( you !f you be&o(e follo:er of :hat ! goo%B
14 t
/ut e$en !f you houl%
uffer for r!ghteouneD ake, you areblee%.
u
And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be
troubled&
15
/ut
4
an&t!fy
5
the Lor% ?o% !n your heart, an% al:ay
$
be rea%y to give a %efene to e$eryone :ho
ak you a reaon for the
:
ho5e that ! !n you, :!th (eekne an% fear;
11 <
ha$!ng a goo% &on&!en&e, that :hen
they %efa(e you a e$!l%oer, thoe :ho re$!le your goo% &on%u&t !n Chr!t (ay be aha(e%.
14
Cor it is better,
!f !t ! the :!ll of ?o%, to uffer for %o!ng goo% than for %o!ng e$!l.
Christ1s $uffering and *urs
18
Cor Chr!t alo uffere% on&e for !n, the 2ut for the un2ut, that -e (!ght br!ng
1
u to ?o%, be!ng 5ut to
%eath !n the fleh but (a%e al!$e by the "5!r!t,
16
by :ho( alo -e :ent an% 5rea&he% to the 5!r!t !n
5r!on,
27
:ho for(erly :ere %!obe%!ent,
4
:hen on&e the #!$!ne longuffer!ng :a!te% !n the %ay of .oah,
:h!le the ark :a be!ng 5re5are%, !n :h!&h a fe:, that !, e!ght oul, :ere a$e% through :ater.
21 y
There ! alo
an ant!ty5e :h!&h no: a$e uIba5t!(
+
Jnot the re(o$al of the f!lth of the fleh,
a
but the an:er of a goo%
&on&!en&e to:ar% ?o%K, through the reurre&t!on of Jeu Chr!t,
22
:ho ha gone !nto hea$en an%
b
! at the
r!ght han% of ?o%,
&
angel an% author!t!e an% 5o:er ha$!ng been (a%e ub2e&t to -!(.
4 Therefore, !n&e Chr!t uffere%
1
for u !n the fleh, ar( yourel$e alo :!th the a(e (!n%, for he :ho ha
uffere% !n the fleh ha &eae% fro( !n,
2
that he no longer houl% l!$e the ret of his t!(e !n the fleh for the
lut of (en,
a
but for the :!ll of ?o%.
3
Cor :e have s$ent enough of our 5at
2
l!fet!(e !n %o!ng the :!ll of the
?ent!leI:hen :e :alke% !n le:%ne, lut, %runkenne, re$elr!e, %r!nk!ng 5art!e, an% abo(!nable
!%olatr!e.
4
)n regar% to thee, they th!nk !t trange that you %o not run :!th them !n the a(e floo% of
%!!5at!on, 5eak!ng e$!l of you.
5
They :!ll g!$e an a&&ount to -!( :ho ! rea%y
b
to 2u%ge the l!$!ng an% the
%ea%.
1
Cor th! reaon
&
the go5el :a 5rea&he% alo to thoe :ho are %ea%, that they (!ght be 2u%ge%
a&&or%!ng to (en !n the fleh, but
%
l!$e a&&or%!ng to ?o% !n the 5!r!t.
$er)ing for God1s Glory
4
/ut
e
the en% of all th!ng ! at han%; therefore be er!ou an% :at&hful !n your 5rayer.
8
'n% abo$e all
th!ng ha$e fer$ent lo$e for one another, for
f
love will cover a multitude of sins&
6 g
Be ho5!table to one
another
h
:!thout gru(bl!ng.
17 !
' ea&h one ha re&e!$e% a g!ft, (!n!ter !t to one another,
2
a goo% te:ar%
of
k
the (an!fol% gra&e of ?o%.
11 l
)f anyone 5eak, let him s$ea/ a the
3
ora&le of ?o%. )f anyone (!n!ter, let
him do it a :!th the ab!l!ty :h!&h ?o% u55l!e, that
(
!n all th!ng ?o% (ay be glor!f!e% through Jeu Chr!t,
to :ho( belong the glory an% the
4
%o(!n!on fore$er an% e$er. '(en.
$uffering for God1s Glory
12
/elo$e%, %o not th!nk !t trange &on&ern!ng the f!ery tr!al :h!&h ! to try you, a though o(e trange
th!ng ha55ene% to you;
13
but re2o!&e
n
to the e<tent that you 5artake of Chr!tD uffer!ng, that
o
:hen -! glory
! re$eale%, you (ay alo be gla% :!th e<&ee%!ng 2oy.
14
)f you are
5
re5roa&he% for the na(e of
Chr!t,
5
blee% are you, for the "5!r!t of glory an% of ?o% ret u5on you.
1
0n the!r 5art -e ! bla5he(e%,
8
but
on your 5art -e ! glor!f!e%.
15
/ut let none of you uffer a a (ur%erer, a th!ef, an e$!l%oer, or a a
4
buybo%y !n
other 5eo5leD (atter.
11
Get !f anyone suffers a a Chr!t!an, let h!( not be aha(e%, but let h!( glor!fy ?o% !n
th!
8
(atter.
14
Cor the t!(e has come
r
for 2u%g(ent to beg!n at the houe of ?o%; an% !f it begins :!th u f!rt,

:hat
:!ll be the en% of thoe :ho %o not obey the go5el of ?o%B
18
.o:
t
=)f the r!ghteou one ! &ar&ely a$e%,
@here :!ll the ungo%ly an% the !nner a55earB>
16
Therefore let thoe :ho uffer a&&or%!ng to the :!ll of ?o%
u
&o((!t the!r oul to Him !n %o!ng goo%, a to a
fa!thful Creator.
$hepherd the Flo"-
5 The el%er :ho are a(ong you ) e<hort, ) :ho a( a fello: el%er an% a
a
:!tne of the uffer!ng of Chr!t,
an% alo a 5artaker of the
b
glory that :!ll be re$eale%:
2 &
"he5her% the flo&k of ?o% :h!&h ! a(ong you, er$!ng
a o$ereer,
%
not by &o(5ul!on but
1
:!ll!ngly,
e
not for %!honet ga!n but eagerly;
3
nor a
f
be!ng
2
lor%
o$er
g
thoe entrute% to you, but
h
be!ng e<a(5le to the flo&k;
4
an% :hen
!
the Ch!ef "he5her% a55ear, you :!ll
re&e!$e
2
the &ro:n of glory that %oe not fa%e a:ay.
$u+#it to God. Resist the %e)il
5
L!ke:!e you younger 5eo5le, ub(!t yourel$e to your el%er. Ge,
k
all of you be ub(!!$e to one
another, an% be &lothe% :!th hu(!l!ty, for
l
=?o% re!t the 5rou%,
/ut
(
g!$e gra&e to the hu(ble.>
1
Therefore hu(ble yourel$e un%er the (!ghty han% of ?o%, that -e (ay e<alt you !n %ue t!(e,
4
&at!ng all
your &are u5on -!(, for -e &are for you.
8
/e
3
ober, be
4
$!g!lant;
5
be&aue your a%$erary the %e$!l :alk about l!ke a roar!ng l!on, eek!ng :ho(
he (ay %e$our.
6
Re!t h!(, tea%fat !n the fa!th, kno:!ng that the a(e uffer!ng are e<5er!en&e% by your
brotherhoo% !n the :orl%.
17
/ut
1
(ay the ?o% of all gra&e,
n
:ho &alle%
4
u to -! eternal glory by Chr!t Jeu,
after you ha$e uffere% a :h!le,
8
5erfe&t, etabl!h, trengthen, an% ettle you.
11 o
To -!( be the glory an% the
%o(!n!on fore$er an% e$er. '(en.
Fare'ell and !ea"e
12
/y
5
"!l$anu, our fa!thful brother a ) &on!%er h!(, ) ha$e :r!tten to you br!efly, e<hort!ng an%
tet!fy!ng
8
that th! ! the true gra&e of ?o% !n :h!&h you tan%.
13
"he :ho ! !n /abylon, ele&t together :!th you, greet you; an% so does
r
9ark (y on.
14
?reet one another
:!th a k! of lo$e.
*ea&e to you all :ho are !n Chr!t Jeu. '(en.
2 #eter
Greeting the Faithful
1 "!(on *eter, a bon%er$ant an%
a
a5otle of Jeu Chr!t,
To thoe :ho ha$e
1
obta!ne%
b
l!ke
2
5re&!ou fa!th :!th u by the r!ghteoune of our ?o% an% "a$!or Jeu
Chr!t:
2 &
?ra&e an% 5ea&e be (ult!5l!e% to you !n the kno:le%ge of ?o% an% of Jeu our Lor%,
3
a -!
%
%!$!ne
5o:er ha g!$en to u all th!ng that $ertainto l!fe an% go%l!ne, through the kno:le%ge of -!(
e
:ho &alle% u
by glory an% $!rtue,
4 f
by :h!&h ha$e been g!$en to u e<&ee%!ngly great an% 5re&!ou 5ro(!e, that through
thee you (ay be
g
5artaker of the %!$!ne nature, ha$!ng e&a5e% the
3
&orru5t!on that is !n the :orl% through
lut.
Fruitful Gro'th in the Faith
5
/ut alo for th! $ery reaon,
h
g!$!ng all %!l!gen&e, a%% to your fa!th $!rtue, to $!rtue
!
kno:le%ge,
1
to
kno:le%ge elfH&ontrol, to elfH&ontrol
4
5ere$eran&e, to 5ere$eran&e go%l!ne,
4
to go%l!ne brotherly
k!n%ne, an%
2
to brotherly k!n%ne lo$e.
8
Cor !f thee th!ng are your an% aboun%,you will
be ne!ther
5
barren
k
nor unfru!tful !n the kno:le%ge of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t.
6
Cor he :ho la&k thee th!ng
!
l
hort!ghte%, e$en to bl!n%ne, an% ha forgotten that he :a &leane% fro( h! ol% !n.
17
Therefore, brethren, be e$en (ore %!l!gent
(
to (ake your &all an% ele&t!on ure, for !f you %o thee th!ng
you :!ll ne$er tu(ble;
11
for o an entran&e :!ll be u55l!e% to you abun%antly !nto the e$erlat!ng k!ng%o( of
our Lor% an% "a$!or Jeu Chr!t.
!eter1s (pproa"hing %eath
12
Cor th! reaon
n
) :!ll not be negl!gent to re(!n% you al:ay of thee th!ng,
o
though you kno: an% are
etabl!he% !n the 5reent truth.
13
Ge, ) th!nk !t ! r!ght,
5
a long a ) a( !n th!
1
tent,
8
to t!r you u5 by
re(!n%!ng you,
14 r
kno:!ng that hortly ) must
4
5ut off (y tent, 2ut a

our Lor% Jeu Chr!t ho:e%

(e.
15
9oreo$er ) :!ll be &areful to enure that you al:ay ha$e a re(!n%er of thee th!ng after (y
8
%e&eae.
he rust'orthy !ropheti" Word
11
Cor :e %!% not follo:
t
&unn!ngly %e$!e% fable :hen :e (a%e kno:n to you the
u
5o:er an%
$
&o(!ng of
our Lor% Jeu Chr!t, but :ere
:
eye:!tnee of -! (a2ety.
14
Cor -e re&e!$e% fro( ?o% the Cather honor an%
glory :hen u&h a $o!&e &a(e to -!( fro( the ;<&ellent ?lory:
<
=Th! ! 9y belo$e% "on, !n :ho( ) a( :ell
5leae%.>
18
'n% :e hear% th! $o!&e :h!&h &a(e fro( hea$en :hen :e :ere :!th -!( on
y
the holy (ounta!n.
16 6
'n% o :e ha$e the 5ro5het!& :or% &onf!r(e%, :h!&h you %o :ell to hee% a a
+
l!ght that h!ne !n a %ark
5la&e,
a
unt!l
b
the %ay %a:n an% the (orn!ng tar r!e !n your
&
heart;
27
kno:!ng th! f!rt, that
%
no 5ro5he&y of
"&r!5ture ! of any 5r!$ate
1
!nter5retat!on,
21
for
e
5ro5he&y ne$er &a(e by the :!ll of (an,
f
but
2
holy (en of ?o%
5oke as they were (o$e% by the -oly "5!r!t.
%estru"ti)e %o"trines
2 /ut there :ere alo fale 5ro5het a(ong the 5eo5le, e$en a there :!ll be
a
fale tea&her a(ong you, :ho
:!ll e&retly br!ng !n %etru&t!$e here!e, e$en %eny!ng the Lor% :ho bought the(, and br!ng on the(el$e
:!ft %etru&t!on.
2
'n% (any :!ll follo: the!r %etru&t!$e :ay, be&aue of :ho( the :ay of truth :!ll be
bla5he(e%.
3
/y &o$etoune they :!ll e<5lo!t you :!th %e&e5t!$e :or%; for a long t!(e the!r 2u%g(ent ha
not been !%le, an% the!r %etru&t!on
1
%oe not lu(ber.
%oo# of False ea"hers
4
Cor !f ?o% %!% not 5are the angel :ho !nne%, but &at them %o:n to
2
hell an% %el!$ere% them !nto &ha!n
of %arkne, to be reer$e% for 2u%g(ent;
5
an% %!% not 5are the an&!ent :orl%, but a$e% .oah, one
of e!ght $eo$le, a 5rea&her of r!ghteoune, br!ng!ng !n the floo% on the :orl% of the ungo%ly;
1
an% turn!ng the
&!t!e of
b
"o%o( an% ?o(orrah !nto ahe, &on%e(ne% themto %etru&t!on, (ak!ng them an e<a(5le to thoe
:ho after:ar% :oul% l!$e ungo%ly;
4
an%
&
%el!$ere% r!ghteou Lot, who was o55ree% by the f!lthy &on%u&t of
the :!&ke%
8
Jfor that r!ghteou (an, %:ell!ng a(ong the(,
%
tor(ente% his r!ghteou oul fro( %ay to %ay by
ee!ng an% hear!ng theirla:le %ee%KI
6
then
e
the Lor% kno: ho: to %el!$er the go%ly out of te(5tat!on an%
to reer$e the un2ut un%er 5un!h(ent for the %ay of 2u%g(ent,
17
an% e5e&!ally
f
thoe :ho :alk a&&or%!ng to
the fleh !n the lut of un&leanne an% %e5!e author!ty.
g
+hey are 5reu(5tuou, elfH:!lle%. They are not
afra!% to 5eak e$!l of
3
%!gn!tar!e,
11
:herea
h
angel, :ho are greater !n 5o:er an% (!ght, %o not br!ng a
re$!l!ng a&&uat!on aga!nt the( before the Lor%.
%epra)ity of False ea"hers
12
/ut thee,
!
l!ke natural brute beat (a%e to be &aught an% %etroye%, 5eak e$!l of the th!ng they %o not
un%ertan%, an% :!ll utterly 5er!h !n the!r o:n &orru5t!on,
13 2
and :!ll re&e!$e the :age of
unr!ghteoune, as thoe :ho &ount !t 5leaure
k
to
4
&aroue !n the %ayt!(e.
l
+hey are 5ot an%
ble(!he,
5
&arou!ng !n the!r o:n %e&e5t!on :h!le
(
they feat :!th you,
14
ha$!ng eye full of
1
a%ultery an%
that &annot &eae fro( !n, ent!&!ng untable oul.
n
+hey have a heart tra!ne% !n &o$etou 5ra&t!&e, and
are a&&ure% &h!l%ren.
15
They ha$e foraken the r!ght :ay an% gone atray, follo:!ng the :ay of
o
/alaa(
the son of /eor, :ho lo$e% the :age of unr!ghteoune;
11
but he :a rebuke% for h! !n!8u!ty: a %u(b %onkey
5eak!ng :!th a (anD $o!&e retra!ne% the (a%ne of the 5ro5het.
14 5
Thee are :ell :!thout :ater,
4
&lou% &arr!e% by a te(5et, for :ho( ! reer$e% the bla&kne of
%arkne
8
fore$er.
%e"eptions of False ea"hers
18
Cor :hen they 5eak great :ell!ng words of e(5t!ne, they allure through the lut of the fleh, through
le:%ne, the one :ho
6
ha$e a&tually e&a5e% fro( thoe :ho l!$e !n error.
16
@h!le they 5ro(!e the( l!berty,
they the(el$e are la$e of
1
&orru5t!on;
8
for by :ho( a 5eron ! o$er&o(e, by h!( alo he ! brought
!nto
2
bon%age.
27
Cor !f, after they
r
ha$e e&a5e% the 5ollut!on of the :orl% through the kno:le%ge of the Lor%
an% "a$!or Jeu Chr!t, they are

aga!n entangle% !n the( an% o$er&o(e, the latter en% ! :ore for the( than
the beg!nn!ng.
21
Cor
t
!t :oul% ha$e been better for the( not to ha$e kno:n the :ay of r!ghteoune, than
ha$!ng kno:n it, to turn fro( the holy &o((an%(ent %el!$ere% to the(.
22
/ut !t ha ha55ene% to the(
a&&or%!ng to the true 5ro$erb:
u
A dog returns to his own vomit, an%, =a o:, ha$!ng :ahe%, to her
:allo:!ng !n the (!re.>
God1s !ro#ise is Not $la"-
3 /elo$e%, ) no: :r!te to you th! e&on% e5!tle J!n both of :h!&h
a
) t!r u5 your 5ure (!n% by :ay of
re(!n%erK,
2
that you (ay be (!n%ful of the :or%
b
:h!&h :ere 5oken before by the holy 5ro5het,
&
an% of the
&o((an%(ent of
1
u, the a5otle of the Lor% an% "a$!or,
3
kno:!ng th! f!rt: that &offer :!ll &o(e !n the lat
%ay,
%
:alk!ng a&&or%!ng to the!r o:n lut,
4
an% ay!ng, =@here ! the 5ro(!e of -! &o(!ngB Cor !n&e the
father fell alee5, all th!ng &ont!nue a they were fro( the beg!nn!ng of
e
&reat!on.>
5
Cor th! they :!llfully
forget: that
f
by the :or% of ?o% the hea$en :ere of ol%, an% the earth
g
tan%!ng out of :ater an% !n the
:ater,
1 h
by :h!&h the :orl% that then e<!te% 5er!he%, be!ng floo%e% :!th :ater.
4
/ut
!
the hea$en an% the
earthwhich are no: 5reer$e% by the a(e :or%, are reer$e% for
2
f!re unt!l the %ay of 2u%g(ent an%
2
5er%!t!on
of ungo%ly (en.
8
/ut, belo$e%, %o not forget th! one th!ng, that :!th the Lor% one %ay isa a thouan% year, an%
k
a
thouan% year a one %ay.
6 l
The Lor% ! not la&k &on&ern!ng His 5ro(!e, a o(e &ount la&kne, but
(
!
longuffer!ng to:ar%
3
u,
n
not :!ll!ng that any houl% 5er!h but
o
that all houl% &o(e to re5entan&e.
he %ay of the &ord
17
/ut
5
the %ay of the Lor% :!ll &o(e a a th!ef !n the n!ght, !n :h!&h
8
the hea$en :!ll 5a a:ay :!th a
great no!e, an% the ele(ent :!ll (elt :!th fer$ent heat; both the earth an% the :ork that are !n !t :!ll
be
4
burne% u5.
11
Therefore, !n&e all thee th!ng :!ll be %!ol$e%, :hat (anner of $ersonsought you to be
r
!n
holy &on%u&t an% go%l!ne,
12
look!ng for an% haten!ng the &o(!ng of the %ay of ?o%, be&aue of :h!&h the
hea$en :!ll
t
be %!ol$e%, be!ng on f!re, an% the ele(ent :!ll
u
(elt :!th fer$ent heatB
13
.e$erthele :e,
a&&or%!ng to -! 5ro(!e, look for
$
ne: hea$en an% a
:
ne: earth !n :h!&h r!ghteoune %:ell.
Be $teadfast
14
Therefore, belo$e%, look!ng for:ar% to thee th!ng, be %!l!gent
<
to be foun% by -!( !n 5ea&e, :!thout
5ot an% bla(ele;
15
an% &on!%er that
y
the longuffer!ng of our Lor% is al$at!onIa alo our belo$e% brother
*aul, a&&or%!ng to the :!%o( g!$en to h!(, ha :r!tten to you,
11
a alo !n all h!
+
e5!tle, 5eak!ng !n the( of
thee th!ng, !n :h!&h are o(e th!ng har% to un%ertan%, :h!&h untaught an% untable $eo$le t:!t to the!r
o:n %etru&t!on, a they do alo the
a
ret of the "&r!5ture.
14
Gou therefore, belo$e%,
b
!n&e you kno: this beforehan%,
&
be:are letyou alo fall fro( your o:n
tea%fatne, be!ng le% a:ay :!th the error of the :!&ke%;
18 %
but gro: !n the gra&e an% kno:le%ge of our Lor%
an% "a$!or Jeu Chr!t.
e
To -!( be the glory both no: an% fore$er. '(en.
1 John
What Was Heard. $een. and ou"hed
1 That
a
:h!&h :a fro( the beg!nn!ng, :h!&h :e ha$e hear%, :h!&h :e ha$e
b
een :!th our eye,
&
:h!&h :e
ha$e looke% u5on, an%
%
our han% ha$e han%le%, &on&ern!ng the
e
@or% of l!feI
2 f
the l!fe
g
:a (an!fete%, an%
:e ha$e een,
h
an% bear :!tne, an% %e&lare to you that eternal l!fe :h!&h :a
!
:!th the Cather an% :a
(an!fete% to uI
3
that :h!&h :e ha$e een an% hear% :e %e&lare to you, that you alo (ay ha$e fello:h!5
:!th u; an% truly our fello:h!5 is
2
:!th the Cather an% :!th -! "on Jeu Chr!t.
4
'n% thee th!ng :e :r!te
to you
k
that
1
your 2oy (ay be full.
Fello'ship 'ith Hi# and *ne (nother
5 l
Th! ! the (eage :h!&h :e ha$e hear% fro( -!( an% %e&lare to you, that
(
?o% ! l!ght an% !n -!( !
no %arkne at all.
1 n
)f :e ay that :e ha$e fello:h!5 :!th -!(, an% :alk !n %arkne, :e l!e an% %o not
5ra&t!&e the truth.
4
/ut !f :e
o
:alk !n the l!ght a -e ! !n the l!ght, :e ha$e fello:h!5 :!th one another,
an%
5
the bloo% of Jeu Chr!t -! "on &leane u fro( all !n.
8
)f :e ay that :e ha$e no !n, :e %e&e!$e ourel$e, an% the truth ! not !n u.
6
)f :e
8
&onfe our !n, -e
!
r
fa!thful an% 2ut to forg!$e u our !n an% to

&leane u fro( all unr!ghteoune.

17
)f :e ay that :e ha$e
not !nne%, :e
t
(ake -!( a l!ar, an% -! :or% ! not !n u.
2 9y l!ttle &h!l%ren, thee th!ng ) :r!te to you, o that you (ay not !n. 'n% !f anyone !n,
a
:e ha$e an
'%$o&ate :!th the Cather, Jeu Chr!t the r!ghteou.
2
'n%
b
-e -!(elf ! the 5ro5!t!at!on for our !n, an% not
for our only but
&
alo for the :hole :orl%.
he est of Kno'ing Hi#
3
.o: by th! :e kno: that :e kno: -!(, !f :e kee5 -! &o((an%(ent.
4
-e :ho ay, =) kno: -!(,>
an% %oe not kee5 -! &o((an%(ent, ! a
%
l!ar, an% the truth ! not !n h!(.
5
/ut
e
:hoe$er kee5 -! :or%,
truly the lo$e of ?o%
1
! 5erfe&te%
f
!n h!(. /y th! :e kno: that :e are !n -!(.
1 g
-e :ho ay he ab!%e !n
-!(
h
ought h!(elf alo to :alk 2ut a -e :alke%.
4 2
/rethren, ) :r!te no ne: &o((an%(ent to you, but an ol% &o((an%(ent :h!&h you ha$e ha%
!
fro( the
beg!nn!ng. The ol% &o((an%(ent ! the :or% :h!&h you hear%
3
fro( the beg!nn!ng.
8
'ga!n,
2
a ne:
&o((an%(ent ) :r!te to you, :h!&h th!ng ! true !n -!( an% !n you,
k
be&aue the %arkne ! 5a!ng a:ay,
an%
l
the true l!ght ! alrea%y h!n!ng.
6 (
-e :ho ay he ! !n the l!ght, an% hate h! brother, ! !n %arkne unt!l no:.
17 n
-e :ho lo$e h! brother
ab!%e !n the l!ght, an%
o
there ! no &aue for tu(bl!ng !n h!(.
11
/ut he :ho
5
hate h! brother ! !n %arkne
an%
8
:alk !n %arkne, an% %oe not kno: :here he ! go!ng, be&aue the %arkne ha bl!n%e% h! eye.
heir $piritual $tate
12
) :r!te to you, l!ttle &h!l%ren,
/e&aue
r
your !n are forg!$en you for -! na(eD ake.
13
) :r!te to you, father,
/e&aue you ha$e kno:n -!( who is

fro( the beg!nn!ng.

) :r!te to you, young (en,
/e&aue you ha$e o$er&o(e the :!&ke% one.
) :r!te to you, l!ttle &h!l%ren,
/e&aue you ha$e
t
kno:n the Cather.
14
) ha$e :r!tten to you, father,
/e&aue you ha$e kno:n -!( who is fro( the beg!nn!ng.
) ha$e :r!tten to you, young (en,
/e&aue
u
you are trong, an% the :or% of ?o% ab!%e !n you,
'n% you ha$e o$er&o(e the :!&ke% one.
%o Not &o)e the World
15 $
#o not lo$e the :orl% or the th!ng !n the :orl%.
:
)f anyone lo$e the :orl%, the lo$e of the Cather ! not
!n h!(.
11
Cor all that is !n the :orl%Ithe lut of the fleh,
<
the lut of the eye, an% the 5r!%e of l!feI! not of
the Cather but ! of the :orl%.
14
'n%
y
the :orl% ! 5a!ng a:ay, an% the lut of !t; but he :ho %oe the :!ll of
?o% ab!%e fore$er.
%e"eptions of the &ast Hour
18 +
L!ttle &h!l%ren,
a
!t ! the lat hour; an% a you ha$e hear% that
b
the
4
'nt!&hr!t ! &o(!ng,
&
e$en no: (any
ant!&hr!t ha$e &o(e, by :h!&h :e kno:
%
that !t ! the lat hour.
16 e
They :ent out fro( u, but they :ere not of
u; for
f
!f they ha% been of u, they :oul% ha$e &ont!nue% :!th u; but they went out
g
that they (!ght be (a%e
(an!fet, that none of the( :ere of u.
27
/ut
h
you ha$e an ano!nt!ng
!
fro( the -oly 0ne, an%
2
you
5
kno: all th!ng.
21
) ha$e not :r!tten to you
be&aue you %o not kno: the truth, but be&aue you kno: !t, an% that no l!e ! of the truth.
22 k
@ho ! a l!ar but he :ho %en!e that
l
Jeu ! the Chr!tB -e ! ant!&hr!t :ho %en!e the Cather an% the
"on.
23 (
@hoe$er %en!e the "on %oe not ha$e the
n
Cather e!ther;
o
he :ho a&kno:le%ge the "on ha the Cather
alo.
&et ruth (+ide in 9ou
24
Therefore let that ab!%e !n you
5
:h!&h you hear% fro( the beg!nn!ng. )f :hat you hear% fro( the
beg!nn!ng ab!%e !n you,
8
you alo :!ll ab!%e !n the "on an% !n the Cather.
25 r
'n% th! ! the 5ro(!e that -e ha
5ro(!e% uIeternal l!fe.
21
Thee th!ng ) ha$e :r!tten to you &on&ern!ng thoe :ho try to
1
%e&e!$e you.
24
/ut the

ano!nt!ng :h!&h
you ha$e re&e!$e% fro( -!( ab!%e !n you, an%
t
you %o not nee% that anyone tea&h you; but a the a(e
ano!nt!ng
u
tea&he you &on&ern!ng all th!ng, an% ! true, an% ! not a l!e, an% 2ut a !t ha taught you,
you
4
:!ll ab!%e !n -!(.
he Children of God
28
'n% no:, l!ttle &h!l%ren, ab!%e !n -!(, that
8
:hen -e a55ear, :e (ay ha$e
$
&onf!%en&e an% not be
aha(e% before -!( at -! &o(!ng.
26 :
)f you kno: that -e ! r!ghteou, you kno: that
<
e$eryone :ho
5ra&t!&e r!ghteoune ! born of -!(.
3 /ehol%
a
:hat (anner of lo$e the Cather ha beto:e% on u, that
b
:e houl% be &alle% &h!l%ren of
1
?o%E
Therefore the :orl% %oe not kno:
2
u,
&
be&aue !t %!% not kno: -!(.
2
/elo$e%,
%
no: :e are &h!l%ren of ?o%;
an%
e
!t ha not yet been re$eale% :hat :e hall be, but :e kno: that :hen -e ! re$eale%,
f
:e hall be l!ke -!(,
for
g
:e hall ee -!( a -e !.
3 h
'n% e$eryone :ho ha th! ho5e !n -!( 5ur!f!e h!(elf, 2ut a -e ! 5ure.
$in and the Child of God
4
@hoe$er &o((!t !n alo &o((!t la:lene, an%
!
!n ! la:lene.
5
'n% you kno:
2
that -e :a
(an!fete%
k
to take a:ay our !n, an%
l
!n -!( there ! no !n.
1
@hoe$er ab!%e !n -!( %oe not !n. @hoe$er
!n ha ne!ther een -!( nor kno:n -!(.
4
L!ttle &h!l%ren, let no one %e&e!$e you. -e :ho 5ra&t!&e r!ghteoune ! r!ghteou, 2ut a -e !
r!ghteou.
8 (
-e :ho !n ! of the %e$!l, for the %e$!l ha !nne% fro( the beg!nn!ng. Cor th! 5ur5oe the "on
of ?o% :a (an!fete%,
n
that -e (!ght %etroy the :ork of the %e$!l.
6
@hoe$er ha been
o
born of ?o% %oe
not !n, for
5
-! ee% re(a!n !n h!(; an% he &annot !n, be&aue he ha been born of ?o%.
he /#perati)e of &o)e
17
)n th! the &h!l%ren of ?o% an% the &h!l%ren of the %e$!l are (an!fet: @hoe$er %oe not 5ra&t!&e
r!ghteoune ! not of ?o%, nor is he :ho %oe not lo$e h! brother.
11
Cor th! ! the (eage that you hear%
fro( the beg!nn!ng,
8
that :e houl% lo$e one another,
12
not a
r
Ca!n who :a of the :!&ke% one an% (ur%ere%
h! brother. 'n% :hy %!% he (ur%er h!(B /e&aue h! :ork :ere e$!l an% h! brotherD r!ghteou.
13
#o not (ar$el, (y brethren, !f

the :orl% hate you.

14
@e kno: that :e ha$e 5ae% fro( %eath to l!fe,
be&aue :e lo$e the brethren. -e :ho %oe not lo$e
3
his brother ab!%e !n %eath.
15 t
@hoe$er hate h! brother !
a (ur%erer, an% you kno: that
u
no (ur%erer ha eternal l!fe ab!%!ng !n h!(.
he *ut'or-ing of &o)e
11 $
/y th! :e kno: lo$e,
:
be&aue -e la!% %o:n -! l!fe for u. 'n% :e alo ought to lay %o:n our l!$e
for the brethren.
14
/ut
<
:hoe$er ha th! :orl%D goo%, an% ee h! brother !n nee%, an% hut u5 h! heart
fro( h!(, ho: %oe the lo$e of ?o% ab!%e !n h!(B
18
9y l!ttle &h!l%ren,
y
let u not lo$e !n :or% or !n tongue, but !n %ee% an% !n truth.
16
'n% by th!
:e
4
kno:
+
that :e are of the truth, an% hall
5
aure our heart before -!(.
27 a
Cor !f our heart &on%e(n u,
?o% ! greater than our heart, an% kno: all th!ng.
21
/elo$e%, !f our heart %oe not &on%e(n u,
b
:e ha$e
&onf!%en&e to:ar% ?o%.
22
'n%
&
:hate$er :e ak :e re&e!$e fro( -!(, be&aue :e kee5 -!
&o((an%(ent
%
an% %o thoe th!ng that are 5lea!ng !n -! !ght.
23
'n% th! ! -! &o((an%(ent: that :e
houl% bel!e$e on the na(e of -! "on Jeu Chr!t
e
an% lo$e one another, a -e ga$e
1
u &o((an%(ent.
he $pirit of ruth and the $pirit of Error
24
.o:
f
he :ho kee5 -! &o((an%(ent
g
ab!%e !n -!(, an% -e !n h!(. 'n%
h
by th! :e kno: that -e
ab!%e !n u, by the "5!r!t :ho( -e ha g!$en u.
4 /elo$e%, %o not bel!e$e e$ery 5!r!t, but
a
tet the 5!r!t, :hether they are of ?o%; be&aue
b
(any fale
5ro5het ha$e gone out !nto the :orl%.
2
/y th! you kno: the "5!r!t of ?o%:
&
;$ery 5!r!t that &onfee that
Jeu Chr!t ha &o(e !n the fleh ! of ?o%,
3
an% e$ery 5!r!t that %oe not &onfe
1
that Jeu
2
Chr!t ha &o(e
!n the fleh ! not of ?o%. 'n% th! ! the s$irit of the 'nt!&hr!t, :h!&h you ha$e hear% :a &o(!ng, an% ! no:
alrea%y !n the :orl%.
4
Gou are of ?o%, l!ttle &h!l%ren, an% ha$e o$er&o(e the(, be&aue -e :ho ! !n you ! greater than
%
he
:ho ! !n the :orl%.
5 e
They are of the :orl%. Therefore they 5eak as of the :orl%, an%
f
the :orl% hear
the(.
1
@e are of ?o%. -e :ho kno: ?o% hear u; he :ho ! not of ?o% %oe not hear u.
g
/y th! :e kno:
the 5!r!t of truth an% the 5!r!t of error.
Kno'ing God hrough &o)e
4 h
/elo$e%, let u lo$e one another, for lo$e ! of ?o%; an% e$eryone :ho
!
lo$e ! born of ?o% an% kno:
?o%.
8
-e :ho %oe not lo$e %oe not kno: ?o%, for ?o% ! lo$e.
6 2
)n th! the lo$e of ?o% :a (an!fete%
to:ar% u, that ?o% ha ent -! only begotten
k
"on !nto the :orl%, that :e (!ght l!$e through -!(.
17
)n th! !
lo$e,
l
not that :e lo$e% ?o%, but that -e lo$e% u an% ent -! "on
(
to be the 5ro5!t!at!on for our
!n.
11
/elo$e%,
n
!f ?o% o lo$e% u, :e alo ought to lo$e one another.
$eeing God hrough &o)e
12 o
.o one ha een ?o% at any t!(e. )f :e lo$e one another, ?o% ab!%e !n u, an% -! lo$e ha been
5erfe&te% !n u.
13 5
/y th! :e kno: that :e ab!%e !n -!(, an% -e !n u, be&aue -e ha g!$en u of -!
"5!r!t.
14
'n%
8
:e ha$e een an% tet!fy that
r
the Cather ha ent the "on as "a$!or of the :orl%.
15
@hoe$er
&onfee that Jeu ! the "on of ?o%, ?o% ab!%e !n h!(, an% he !n ?o%.
11
'n% :e ha$e kno:n an% bel!e$e%
the lo$e that ?o% ha for u. ?o% ! lo$e, an%
t
he :ho ab!%e !n lo$e ab!%e !n ?o%, an% ?o%
u
!n h!(.
he Consu##ation of &o)e
14
Lo$e ha been 5erfe&te% a(ong u !n th!: that
$
:e (ay ha$e bol%ne !n the %ay of 2u%g(ent; be&aue a
-e !, o are :e !n th! :orl%.
18
There ! no fear !n lo$e; but 5erfe&t lo$e &at out fear, be&aue fear !n$ol$e
tor(ent. /ut he :ho fear ha not been (a%e 5erfe&t !n lo$e.
16 :
@e lo$e
3
-!( be&aue -e f!rt lo$e% u.
*+edien"e +y Faith
27 <
)f o(eone ay, =) lo$e ?o%,> an% hate h! brother, he ! a l!ar; for he :ho %oe not lo$e h! brother
:ho( he ha een,
4
ho: &an he lo$e ?o%
y
:ho( he ha not eenB
21
'n%
+
th! &o((an%(ent :e ha$e fro(
-!(: that he :ho lo$e ?o% must lo$e h! brother alo.
5 @hoe$er bel!e$e that
a
Jeu ! the Chr!t !
b
born of ?o%, an% e$eryone :ho lo$e -!( :ho begot alo
lo$e h!( :ho ! begotten of -!(.
2
/y th! :e kno: that :e lo$e the &h!l%ren of ?o%, :hen :e lo$e ?o%
an%
&
kee5 -! &o((an%(ent.
3 %
Cor th! ! the lo$e of ?o%, that :e kee5 -! &o((an%(ent. 'n%
e
-!
&o((an%(ent are not bur%eno(e.
4
Cor
f
:hate$er ! born of ?o% o$er&o(e the :orl%. 'n% th! ! the $!&tory
that
g
ha o$er&o(e the :orl%I
1
our fa!th.
5
@ho ! he :ho o$er&o(e the :orl%, but
h
he :ho bel!e$e that Jeu
! the "on of ?o%B
he Certainty of God1s Witness
1
Th! ! -e :ho &a(e
!
by :ater an% bloo%IJeu Chr!t; not only by :ater, but by :ater an% bloo%.
2
'n%
!t ! the "5!r!t :ho bear :!tne, be&aue the "5!r!t ! truth.
4
Cor there are three that bear :!tne
2
!n hea$en:
the Cather,
k
the @or%, an% the -oly "5!r!t;
l
an% thee three are one.
8
'n% there are three that bear :!tne on
earth:
(
the "5!r!t, the :ater, an% the bloo%; an% thee three agree a one.
6
)f :e re&e!$e
n
the :!tne of (en, the :!tne of ?o% ! greater;
o
for th! ! the :!tne of
3
?o% :h!&h -e
ha tet!f!e% of -! "on.
17
-e :ho bel!e$e !n the "on of ?o%
5
ha the :!tne !n h!(elf; he :ho %oe not
bel!e$e ?o%
8
ha (a%e -!( a l!ar, be&aue he ha not bel!e$e% the tet!(ony that ?o% ha g!$en of -!
"on.
11
'n% th! ! the tet!(ony: that ?o% ha g!$en u eternal l!fe, an% th! l!fe ! !n -! "on.
12 r
-e :ho ha the
"on ha
4
l!fe; he :ho %oe not ha$e the "on of ?o% %oe not ha$e
4
l!fe.
13
Thee th!ng ) ha$e :r!tten to you
:ho bel!e$e !n the na(e of the "on of ?o%, that you (ay kno: that you ha$e eternal l!fe,
5
an% that you
(ay continue to bel!e$e !n the na(e of the "on of ?o%.
Confiden"e and Co#passion in !rayer
14
.o: th! ! the &onf!%en&e that :e ha$e !n -!(, that

!f :e ak anyth!ng a&&or%!ng to -! :!ll, -e hear

u.
15
'n% !f :e kno: that -e hear u, :hate$er :e ak, :e kno: that :e ha$e the 5et!t!on that :e ha$e
ake% of -!(.
11
)f anyone ee h! brother !nn!ng a !n which does not lead to %eath, he :!ll ak, an%
t
-e :!ll g!$e h!(
l!fe for thoe :ho &o((!t !n not leading to %eath.
u
There ! !n leading to %eath.
$
) %o not ay that he houl%
5ray about that.
14 :
'll unr!ghteoune ! !n, an% there ! !n not leading to %eath.
Kno'ing the rue@Re3e"ting the False
18
@e kno: that
<
:hoe$er ! born of ?o% %oe not !n; but he :ho ha been born of ?o%
y
kee5
1

4
h!(elf,
an% the :!&ke% one %oe not tou&h h!(.
16
@e kno: that :e are of ?o%, an%
+
the :hole :orl% l!e under the sway of the :!&ke% one.
27
'n% :e kno: that the
a
"on of ?o% ha &o(e an%
b
ha g!$en u an un%ertan%!ng,
&
that :e (ay kno: -!(
:ho ! true; an% :e are !n -!( :ho ! true, !n -! "on Jeu Chr!t.
%
Th! ! the true ?o%
e
an% eternal l!fe.
21
L!ttle &h!l%ren, kee5 yourel$e fro( !%ol. '(en.
2 John
Greeting the Ele"t &ady
1
The ;l%er,
To the
1
ele&t la%y an% her &h!l%ren, :ho( ) lo$e !n truth, an% not only ), but alo all thoe :ho ha$e
kno:n
a
the truth,
2
be&aue of the truth :h!&h ab!%e !n u an% :!ll be :!th u fore$er:
3 b
?ra&e, (er&y, and 5ea&e :!ll be :!th
2
you fro( ?o% the Cather an% fro( the Lor% Jeu Chr!t, the "on
of the Cather, !n truth an% lo$e.
Wal- in Christ1s Co##and#ents
4
)
&
re2o!&e% greatly that ) ha$e foun% some of your &h!l%ren :alk!ng !n truth, a :e re&e!$e% &o((an%(ent
fro( the Cather.
5
'n% no: ) 5lea% :!th you, la%y, not a though ) :rote a ne: &o((an%(ent to you, but that
:h!&h :e ha$e ha% fro( the beg!nn!ng:
%
that :e lo$e one another.
1 e
Th! ! lo$e, that :e :alk a&&or%!ng to -!
&o((an%(ent. Th! ! the &o((an%(ent, that
f
a you ha$e hear% fro( the beg!nn!ng, you houl% :alk !n !t.
Be'are of (nti"hrist %e"ei)ers
4
Cor
g
(any %e&e!$er ha$e gone out !nto the :orl%
h
:ho %o not &onfe Jeu Chr!t as &o(!ng !n the
fleh.
!
Th! ! a %e&e!$er an% an ant!&hr!t.
8 2
Look to yourel$e,
k
that
3
:e %o not loe thoe th!ng :e :orke%
for, butthat
3
:e (ay re&e!$e a full re:ar%.
6 l
@hoe$er
4
trangree an% %oe not ab!%e !n the %o&tr!ne of Chr!t %oe not ha$e ?o%. -e :ho ab!%e !n
the %o&tr!ne of Chr!t ha both the Cather an% the "on.
17
)f anyone &o(e to you an%
(
%oe not br!ng th!
%o&tr!ne, %o not re&e!$e h!( !nto your houe nor greet h!(;
11
for he :ho greet h!( hare !n h! e$!l %ee%.
John1s Fare'ell Greeting
12 n
-a$!ng (any th!ng to :r!te to you, ) %!% not :!h to do so :!th 5a5er an% !nk; but ) ho5e to &o(e to
you an% 5eak fa&e to fa&e,
o
that our 2oy (ay be full.
13 5
The &h!l%ren of your ele&t !ter greet you. '(en.
3 John
Greeting to Gaius
1
The ;l%er,
To the belo$e% ?a!u,
a
:ho( ) lo$e !n truth:
2
/elo$e%, ) 5ray that you (ay 5ro5er !n all th!ng an% be !n health, 2ut a your oul 5ro5er.
3
Cor
)
b
re2o!&e% greatly :hen brethren &a(e an% tet!f!e% of the truth that is !n you, 2ut a you :alk !n the truth.
4
)
ha$e no greater
&
2oy than to hear that
%
(y &h!l%ren :alk !n
1
truth.
Gaius Co##ended for Generosity
5
/elo$e%, you %o fa!thfully :hate$er you %o for the brethren
2
an% for tranger,
1
:ho ha$e borne :!tne
of your lo$e before the &hur&h. If you en% the( for:ar% on the!r 2ourney !n a (anner :orthy of ?o%, you :!ll
%o :ell,
4
be&aue they :ent forth for -! na(eD ake,
e
tak!ng noth!ng fro( the ?ent!le.
8
@e therefore ought
to
f
re&e!$e
3
u&h, that :e (ay be&o(e fello: :orker for the truth.
%iotrephes and %e#etrius
6
) :rote to the &hur&h, but #!otre5he, :ho lo$e to ha$e the 5ree(!nen&e a(ong the(, %oe not re&e!$e
u.
17
Therefore, !f ) &o(e, ) :!ll &all to (!n% h! %ee% :h!&h he %oe,
g
5rat!ng
4
aga!nt u :!th (al!&!ou
:or%. 'n% not &ontent :!th that, he h!(elf %oe not re&e!$e the brethren, an% forb!% thoe :ho :!h to,
5utt!ng them out of the &hur&h.
11
/elo$e%,
h
%o not !(!tate :hat ! e$!l, but :hat ! goo%.
!
-e :ho %oe goo% ! of ?o%,
5
but he :ho %oe
e$!l ha not een
2
?o%.
12
#e(etr!u
k
ha a good tet!(ony fro( all, an% fro( the truth !telf. 'n% :e alo
1
bear :!tne,
l
an% you
kno: that our tet!(ony ! true.
Fare'ell Greeting
13 (
) ha% (any th!ng to :r!te, but ) %o not :!h to :r!te to you :!th 5en an% !nk;
14
but ) ho5e to ee you
hortly, an% :e hall 5eak fa&e to fa&e.
*ea&e to you. 0ur fr!en% greet you. ?reet the fr!en% by na(e.
Ju&e
Greeting to the Called
1
Ju%e, a bon%er$ant of Jeu Chr!t, an%
a
brother of Ja(e,
To thoe :ho are
b
&alle%,
1
an&t!f!e% by ?o% the Cather, an%
&
5reer$e% !n Jeu Chr!t:
2
9er&y,
%
5ea&e, an% lo$e be (ult!5l!e% to you.
Contend for the Faith
3
/elo$e%, :h!le ) :a $ery %!l!gent to :r!te to you
e
&on&ern!ng our &o((on al$at!on, ) foun% !t ne&eary
to :r!te to you e<hort!ng
f
you to &onten% earnetly for the fa!th :h!&h :a on&e for all %el!$ere% to the
a!nt.
4
Cor &erta!n (en ha$e &re5t !n unnot!&e%, :ho long ago :ere (arke% out for th! &on%e(nat!on,
ungo%ly (en, :ho turn the gra&e of our ?o% !nto le:%ne an% %eny the only Lor%
2
?o% an% our Lor% Jeu
Chr!t.
*ld and Ne' (postates
5
/ut ) :ant to re(!n% you, though you on&e kne: th!, that
g
the Lor%, ha$!ng a$e% the 5eo5le out of the
lan% of ;gy5t, after:ar% %etroye% thoe :ho %!% not bel!e$e.
1
'n% the angel :ho %!% not kee5 the!r
3
5ro5er
%o(a!n, but left the!r o:n abo%e, -e ha reer$e% !n e$erlat!ng &ha!n un%er %arkne for the 2u%g(ent of the
great %ay;
4
a
h
"o%o( an% ?o(orrah, an% the &!t!e aroun% the( !n a !(!lar (anner to thee, ha$!ng g!$en
the(el$e o$er to e<ual !((oral!ty an% gone after trange fleh, are et forth a an e<a(5le, uffer!ng
the
4
$engean&e of eternal f!re.
8 !
L!ke:!e alo thee %rea(er %ef!le the fleh, re2e&t author!ty, an%
2
5eak e$!l of
5
%!gn!tar!e.
6
Get 9!&hael
the ar&hangel, !n
1
&onten%!ng :!th the %e$!l, :hen he %!5ute% about the bo%y of 9oe, %are% not br!ng
aga!nt h!( a re$!l!ng a&&uat!on, but a!%,
k
=The Lor% rebuke youE>
17 l
/ut thee 5eak e$!l of :hate$er they %o
not kno:; an% :hate$er they kno: naturally, l!ke brute beat, !n thee th!ng they &orru5t the(el$e.
11
@oe
to the(E Cor they ha$e gone !n the :ay
(
of Ca!n,
n
ha$e run gree%!ly !n the error of /alaa( for 5rof!t, an%
5er!he%
o
!n the rebell!on of Aorah.
(postates %epra)ed and %oo#ed
12
Thee are
4
5ot !n your lo$e feat, :h!le they feat :!th you :!thout fear,
er$!ng only the(el$e. +hey are &lou% :!thout :ater, &arr!e%
8
about by the :!n%; late autu(n tree :!thout
fru!t, t:!&e %ea%, 5ulle% u5 by the root;
13 5
rag!ng :a$e of the ea,
8
foa(!ng u5 the!r o:n ha(e; :an%er!ng
tar
r
for :ho( ! reer$e% the bla&kne of %arkne fore$er.
14
.o: ;no&h, the e$enth fro( '%a(, 5ro5he!e% about thee (en alo, ay!ng, =/ehol%, the Lor% &o(e
:!th ten thouan% of -! a!nt,
15
to e<e&ute 2u%g(ent on all, to &on$!&t all :ho are ungo%ly a(ong the( of
all the!r ungo%ly %ee% :h!&h they ha$e &o((!tte% !n an ungo%ly :ay, an% of all the

harh th!ng :h!&h

ungo%ly !nner ha$e 5oken aga!nt -!(.>
(postates !redi"ted
11
Thee are gru(bler, &o(5la!ner, :alk!ng a&&or%!ng to the!r o:n lut; an% they
t
(outh great
:ell!ng words,
u
flatter!ng 5eo5le to ga!n a%$antage.
14 $
/ut you, belo$e%, re(e(ber the :or% :h!&h :ere
5oken before by the a5otle of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t:
18
ho: they tol% you that
:
there :oul% be (o&ker !n the
lat t!(e :ho :oul% :alk a&&or%!ng to the!r o:n ungo%ly lut.
16
Thee are
6
enual 5eron, :ho &aue
%!$!!on, not ha$!ng the "5!r!t.
Maintain 9our &ife 'ith God
27
/ut you, belo$e%,
<
bu!l%!ng yourel$e u5 on your (ot holy fa!th,
y
5ray!ng !n the -oly "5!r!t,
21
kee5
yourel$e !n the lo$e of ?o%,
+
look!ng for the (er&y of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t unto eternal l!fe.
22
'n% on o(e ha$e &o(5a!on,
1
(ak!ng a %!t!n&t!on;
23
but
a
other a$e
2
:!th fear,
b
5ull!ng them out of
the
3
f!re, hat!ng e$en
&
the gar(ent %ef!le% by the fleh.
Glory to God
24

%
.o: to -!( :ho ! able to kee5
4
you fro( tu(bl!ng,
'n%
e
to 5reent you faultle
/efore the 5reen&e of -! glory :!th e<&ee%!ng 2oy,
25
To
5
?o% our "a$!or,
1
@ho alone ! :!e,
/e glory an% (a2ety,
#o(!n!on an%
4
5o:er,
/oth no: an% fore$er.
'(en.
Revelation
Greeting the $e)en Chur"hes
4
John, to the e$en &hur&he :h!&h are !n '!a:
?ra&e to you an% 5ea&e fro( -!(
g
:ho ! an%
h
:ho :a an% :ho ! to &o(e,
!
an% fro( the e$en "5!r!t
:ho are before -! throne,
5
an% fro( Jeu Chr!t,
2
the fa!thful
k
:!tne, the
l
f!rtborn fro( the %ea%, an%
(
the
ruler o$er the k!ng of the earth.
To -!(
n
:ho
2
lo$e% u
o
an% :ahe% u fro( our !n !n -! o:n bloo%,
1
an% ha
5
(a%e u
3
k!ng an%
5r!et to -! ?o% an% Cather,
8
to -!( beglory an% %o(!n!on fore$er an% e$er. '(en.
4
/ehol%, -e ! &o(!ng :!th
r
&lou%, an% e$ery eye :!ll ee -!(, e$en

they :ho 5!er&e% -!(. 'n% all the

tr!be of the earth :!ll (ourn be&aue of -!(. ;$en o, '(en.
8 t
=) a( the 'l5ha an% the 0(ega,
4
the /eg!nn!ng an% the ;n%,> ay the
5
Lor%,
u
=:ho ! an% :ho :a an%
:ho ! to &o(e, the
$
'l(!ghty.>
Vision of the $on of Man
6
), John,
1
both your brother an%
:
&o(5an!on !n the tr!bulat!on an%
<
k!ng%o( an% 5at!en&e of Jeu Chr!t,
:a on the !lan% that ! &alle% *at(o for the :or% of ?o% an% for the tet!(ony of Jeu Chr!t.
17 y
) :a !n the
"5!r!t on
+
the Lor%D #ay, an% ) hear% beh!n% (e
a
a lou% $o!&e, a of a tru(5et,
11
ay!ng,
4
=) a( the 'l5ha an%
the 0(ega, the C!rt an% the Lat,>an%, =@hat you ee, :r!te !n a book an% en% it to the e$en
&hur&he
8
:h!&h are !n '!a: to ;5heu, to "(yrna, to *erga(o, to Thyat!ra, to "ar%!, to *h!la%el5h!a, an% to
Lao%!&ea.>
12
Then ) turne% to ee the $o!&e that 5oke :!th (e. 'n% ha$!ng turne%
b
) a: e$en gol%en
la(5tan%,
13 &
an% !n the (!%t of the e$en la(5tan%
%
(ne l!ke the "on of 9an,
e
&lothe% :!th a gar(ent %o:n
to the feet an%
f
g!r%e% about the &het :!th a gol%en ban%.
14
-! hea% an%
g
ha!r were :h!te l!ke :ool, a :h!te a
no:, an%
h
-! eye l!ke a fla(e of f!re;
15 !
-! feetwere l!ke f!ne bra, a !f ref!ne% !n a furna&e, an%
2
-! $o!&e
a the oun% of (any :ater;
11 k
-e ha% !n -! r!ght han% e$en tar,
l
out of -! (outh :ent a har5 t:oHe%ge%
:or%,
(
an% -! &ountenan&e was l!ke the un h!n!ng !n !t trength.
14
'n%
n
:hen ) a: -!(, ) fell at -! feet
a %ea%. /ut
o
-e la!% -! r!ght han% on (e, ay!ng
6
to (e, =#o not be afra!%;
5
) a( the C!rt an% the
Lat.
18 8
) am -e :ho l!$e, an% :a %ea%, an% behol%,
r
) a( al!$e fore$er(ore. '(en. 'n%

) ha$e the key

of
1
-a%e an% of #eath.
16 2
@r!te the th!ng :h!&h you ha$e
t
een,
u
an% the th!ng :h!&h are,
$
an%
the th!ng:h!&h :!ll take 5la&e after th!.
27
The
3
(ytery of the e$en tar :h!&h you a: !n 9y r!ght han%,
an% the e$en gol%en la(5tan%: The e$en tar are
:
the
4
angel of the e$en &hur&he, an%
<
the e$en
la(5tan%
5
:h!&h you a: are the e$en &hur&he.
he &o)eless Chur"h
2 =To the
1
angel of the &hur&h of ;5heu :r!te,
FThee th!ng ay
a
-e :ho hol% the e$en tar !n -! r!ght han%,
b
:ho :alk !n the (!%t of the e$en
gol%en la(5tan%:
2 &
=) kno: your :ork, your labor, your
2
5at!en&e, an% that you &annot
3
bear thoe :ho are
e$!l. 'n%
%
you ha$e tete% thoe
e
:ho ay they are a5otle an% are not, an% ha$e foun% the(
l!ar;
3
an% you ha$e 5ere$ere% an% ha$e 5at!en&e, an% ha$e labore% for 9y na(eD ake an% ha$e
f
not be&o(e
:eary.
4
.e$erthele ) ha$e this aga!nt you, that you ha$e left your f!rt lo$e.
5
Re(e(ber thereforefro(
:here you ha$e fallen; re5ent an% %o the f!rt :ork,
g
or ele ) :!ll &o(e to you 8u!&kly an% re(o$e your
la(5tan% fro( !t 5la&eIunle you re5ent.
1
/ut th! you ha$e, that you hate the %ee% of the .!&ola!tan,
:h!&h ) alo hate.
4 h
=-e :ho ha an ear, let h!( hear :hat the "5!r!t ay to the &hur&he. To h!( :ho o$er&o(e ) :!ll
g!$e
!
to eat fro(
2
the tree of l!fe, :h!&h ! !n the(!%t of the *ara%!e of ?o%.> D
he !erse"uted Chur"h
8
='n% to the
4
angel of the &hur&h !n "(yrna :r!te,
FThee th!ng ay
k
the C!rt an% the Lat, :ho :a %ea%, an% &a(e to l!fe:
6
=) kno: your :ork,
tr!bulat!on, an% 5o$erty Jbut you are
l
r!&hK; an% I/now the bla5he(y of
(
thoe :ho ay they are Je: an% are
not,
n
but are a
5
ynagogue of "atan.
17 o
#o not fear any of thoe th!ng :h!&h you are about to uffer. )n%ee%, the
%e$!l ! about to thro: some of you !nto 5r!on, that you (ay be tete%, an% you :!ll ha$e tr!bulat!on ten
%ay.
5
/e fa!thful unt!l %eath, an% ) :!ll g!$e you
8
the &ro:n of l!fe.
11 r
=-e :ho ha an ear, let h!( hear :hat the "5!r!t ay to the &hur&he. -e :ho o$er&o(e hall not be
hurt by

the e&on% %eath.> D

he Co#pro#ising Chur"h
12
='n% to the
1
angel of the &hur&h !n *erga(o :r!te,
FThee th!ng ay
t
-e :ho ha the har5 t:oHe%ge% :or%:
13
=) kno: your :ork, an% :here you %:ell,
:here "atanD throne is. 'n% you hol% fat to 9y na(e, an% %!% not %eny 9y fa!th e$en !n the %ay !n :h!&h
'nt!5a was9y fa!thful (artyr, :ho :a k!lle% a(ong you, :here "atan %:ell.
14
/ut ) ha$e a fe:
th!ng aga!nt you, be&aue you ha$e there thoe :ho hol% the %o&tr!ne of
u
/alaa(, :ho taught /alak to 5ut a
tu(bl!ng blo&k before the &h!l%ren of )rael,
$
to eat th!ng a&r!f!&e% to !%ol,
:
an% to
&o((!t e<ual!((oral!ty.
15
Thu you alo ha$e thoe :ho hol% the %o&tr!ne of the .!&ola!tan,
4
:h!&h th!ng )
hate.
11
Re5ent, or ele ) :!ll &o(e to you 8u!&kly an%
<
:!ll f!ght aga!nt the( :!th the :or% of 9y (outh.
14
=-e :ho ha an ear, let h!( hear :hat the "5!r!t ay to the &hur&he. To h!( :ho o$er&o(e ) :!ll g!$e
o(e of the h!%%en
y
(anna to eat. 'n% ) :!ll g!$e h!( a :h!te tone, an% on the tone
+
a ne: na(e :r!tten
:h!&h no one kno: e<&e5t h!( :ho re&e!$e it.> D
he Corrupt Chur"h
18
='n% to the
8
angel of the &hur&h !n Thyat!ra :r!te,
FThee th!ng ay the "on of ?o%,
a
:ho ha eye l!ke a fla(e of f!re, an% -! feet l!ke f!ne bra:
16 b
=)
kno: your :ork, lo$e,
6
er$!&e, fa!th, an% your
1
5at!en&e; an% as for your :ork, the lat are (ore than the
f!rt.
27
.e$erthele ) ha$e
2
a fe: th!ng aga!nt you, be&aue you allo:
3
that :o(an
&
Je+ebel, :ho &all herelf
a 5ro5hete,
4
to tea&h an% e%u&e 9y er$ant
%
to &o((!t e<ual !((oral!ty an% eat th!ng a&r!f!&e% to
!%ol.
21
'n% ) ga$e her t!(e
e
to
5
re5ent of her e<ual !((oral!ty, an% he %!% not re5ent.
22
)n%ee% ) :!ll &at her
!nto a !&kbe%, an% thoe :ho &o((!t a%ultery :!th her !nto great tr!bulat!on, unle they re5ent of
1
the!r
%ee%.
23
) :!ll k!ll her &h!l%ren :!th %eath, an% all the &hur&he hall kno: that ) a( -e :ho
f
ear&he
4
the
(!n% an% heart. 'n% ) :!ll g!$e to ea&h one of you a&&or%!ng to your :ork.
24
=.o: to you ) ay,
8
an% to the ret !n Thyat!ra, a (any a %o not ha$e th! %o&tr!ne, :ho ha$e not kno:n
the
g
%e5th of "atan, a they ay,
h
)
6
:!ll 5ut on you no other bur%en.
25
/ut hol% fat
!
:hat you ha$e t!ll )
&o(e.
21
'n% he :ho o$er&o(e, an% kee5
2
9y :ork unt!l the en%,
k
to h!( ) :!ll g!$e 5o:er o$er the nat!on
I
24
FHe
l
shall rule them with a rod of iron
They hall be %ahe% to 5!e&e l!ke the 5otterD $eelDI
a ) alo ha$e re&e!$e% fro( 9y Cather;
28
an% ) :!ll g!$e h!(
(
the (orn!ng tar.
26
=-e :ho ha an ear, let h!( hear :hat the "5!r!t ay to the &hur&he.> D
he %ead Chur"h
3 ='n% to the
1
angel of the &hur&h !n "ar%! :r!te,
FThee th!ng ay -e :ho
a
ha the e$en "5!r!t of ?o% an% the e$en tar: =) kno: your :ork, that you
ha$e a na(e that you are al!$e, but you are %ea%.
2
/e :at&hful, an% trengthen the th!ng :h!&h re(a!n, that
are rea%y to %!e, for ) ha$e not foun% your :ork 5erfe&t before
2
?o%.
3 b
Re(e(ber therefore ho: you
ha$e re&e!$e% an% hear%; hol% fat an%
&
re5ent.
%
Therefore !f you :!ll not :at&h, ) :!ll &o(e u5on you
e
a a
th!ef, an% you :!ll not kno: :hat hour ) :!ll &o(e u5on you.
4 3
Gou ha$e
f
a fe: na(e
4
e$en !n "ar%!:ho
ha$e not
g
%ef!le% the!r gar(ent; an% they hall :alk :!th 9e
h
!n :h!te, for they are :orthy.
5
-e :ho
o$er&o(e
!
hall be &lothe% !n :h!te gar(ent, an% ) :!ll not
2
blot out h! na(e fro( the
k
/ook of L!fe; but
l
)
:!ll &onfe h! na(e before 9y Cather an% before -! angel.
1 (
=-e :ho ha an ear, let h!( hear :hat the "5!r!t ay to the &hur&he.> D
he Faithful Chur"h
4
='n% to the
5
angel of the &hur&h !n *h!la%el5h!a :r!te,
FThee th!ng ay
n
-e :ho ! holy,
o
-e :ho ! true,
5
=He who has the/ey of .avid,
8
-e :ho o5en an% no
one hut, an%
r
hut an% no one o5en>:
8
=) kno: your :ork. "ee, ) ha$e et before you
t
an o5en %oor,
1
an% no
one &an hut !t; for you ha$e a l!ttle trength, ha$e ke5t 9y :or%, an% ha$e not %en!e% 9y na(e.
6
)n%ee% ) :!ll
(ake
u
those of the ynagogue of "atan, :ho ay they are Je: an% are not, but l!eI!n%ee%
$
) :!ll (ake the(
&o(e an% :orh!5 before your feet, an% to kno: that ) ha$e lo$e% you.
17
/e&aue you ha$e ke5t
4
9y &o((an%
to 5ere$ere,
:
) alo :!ll kee5 you fro( the hour of tr!al :h!&h hall &o(e u5on
<
the :hole :orl%, to tet thoe
:ho %:ell
y
on the earth.
11 8
/ehol%,
+
) a( &o(!ng 8u!&klyE
a
-ol% fat :hat you ha$e, that no one (ay take
b
your
&ro:n.
12
-e :ho o$er&o(e, ) :!ll (ake h!(
&
a 5!llar !n the te(5le of 9y ?o%, an% he hall
%
go out no (ore.
e
)
:!ll :r!te on h!( the na(e of 9y ?o% an% the na(e of the &!ty of 9y ?o%, the
f
.e: Jeruale(, :h!&h
g
&o(e
%o:n out of hea$en fro( 9y ?o%.
h
'n%I will write on him 9y ne: na(e.
13 !
=-e :ho ha an ear, let h!( hear :hat the "5!r!t ay to the &hur&he.> D
he &u-e'ar# Chur"h
14
='n% to the
6
angel of the &hur&h
1
of the Lao%!&ean :r!te,
2
FThee th!ng ay the '(en,
k
the Ca!thful an% True @!tne,
l
the /eg!nn!ng of the &reat!on of ?o%:
15 (
=)
kno: your :ork, that you are ne!ther &ol% nor hot. ) &oul% :!h you :ere &ol% or hot.
11
"o then, be&aue you
are luke:ar(, an% ne!ther
2
&ol% nor hot, ) :!ll $o(!t you out of 9y (outh.
14
/e&aue you ay,
n
F) a( r!&h, ha$e
be&o(e :ealthy, an% ha$e nee% of noth!ngDIan% %o not kno: that you are :ret&he%, (!erable, 5oor, bl!n%,
an% nake%I
18
) &ounel you
o
to buy fro( 9e gol% ref!ne% !n the f!re, that you (ay be r!&h; an%
5
:h!te
gar(ent, that you (ay be &lothe%, that the ha(e of your nake%ne (ay not be re$eale%; an% ano!nt your
eye :!th eye al$e, that you (ay ee.
16 8
' (any a ) lo$e, ) rebuke an%
r
&haten.
3
Therefore be
4
+ealou an%
re5ent.
27
/ehol%,

) tan% at the %oor an% kno&k.

t
)f anyone hear 9y $o!&e an% o5en the %oor,
u
) :!ll &o(e !n
to h!( an% %!ne :!th h!(,an% he :!th 9e.
21
To h!( :ho o$er&o(e
$
) :!ll grant to !t :!th 9e on 9y throne,
a ) alo o$er&a(e an% at %o:n :!th 9y Cather on -! throne.
22 :
=-e :ho ha an ear, let h!( hear :hat the "5!r!t ay to the &hur&he.> D >
he hrone Roo# of Hea)en
4 'fter thee th!ng ) looke%, an% behol%, a %oor standing
a
o5en !n hea$en. 'n% the f!rt $o!&e :h!&h )
hear% was l!ke a
b
tru(5et 5eak!ng :!th (e, ay!ng, =Co(e u5 here, an% ) :!ll ho: you th!ng :h!&h (ut
take 5la&e after th!.>
2
)((e%!ately
&
) :a !n the "5!r!t; an% behol%,
%
a throne et !n hea$en, an%(ne at on the throne.
3 1
'n% -e
:ho at there :a
e
l!ke a 2a5er an% a ar%!u tone !n a55earan&e;
f
an% there was a ra!nbo: aroun% the throne,
!n a55earan&e l!ke an e(eral%.
4 g
'roun% the throne were t:entyHfour throne, an% on the throne ) a: t:entyH
four el%er !tt!ng,
h
&lothe% !n :h!te
2
robe; an% they ha% &ro:n of gol% on the!r hea%.
5
'n% fro( the throne
5ro&ee%e%
!
l!ghtn!ng,
3
thun%er!ng, an% $o!&e.
2
"e$en la(5 of f!re were burn!ng before the throne, :h!&h
are
k
the
4
e$en "5!r!t of ?o%.
1
/efore the throne there
5
was
l
a ea of gla, l!ke &rytal.
(
'n% !n the (!%t of the throne, an% aroun% the
throne, were four l!$!ng &reature full of eye !n front an% !n ba&k.
4 n
The f!rt l!$!ng &reature was l!ke a l!on, the
e&on% l!$!ng &reature l!ke a &alf, the th!r% l!$!ng &reature ha% a fa&e l!ke a (an, an% the fourth l!$!ng
&reature was l!ke a fly!ng eagle.
8
The four l!$!ng &reature, ea&h ha$!ng
o
!< :!ng, :ere full of eye aroun%
an% :!th!n. 'n% they %o not ret %ay or n!ght, ay!ng:
5
=-oly,
1
holy, holy,
8
Lor% ?o% 'l(!ghty,
r
@ho :a an% ! an% ! to &o(eE>
6
@hene$er the l!$!ng &reature g!$e glory an% honor an% thank to -!( :ho !t on the throne,

:ho l!$e
fore$er an% e$er,
17 t
the t:entyHfour el%er fall %o:n before -!( :ho !t on the throne an% :orh!5 -!( :ho
l!$e fore$er an% e$er, an% &at the!r &ro:n before the throne, ay!ng:
11
=Gou
u
are :orthy,
4
0 Lor%,
To re&e!$e glory an% honor an% 5o:er;
$
Cor Gou &reate% all th!ng,
'n% by
:
Gour :!ll they
8
e<!t an% :ere &reate%.>
he &a#+ a-es the $"roll
5 'n% ) a: !n the r!ght hand of -!( :ho at on the throne
a
a &roll :r!tten !n!%e an% on the ba&k,
b
eale%
:!th e$en eal.
2
Then ) a: a trong angel 5ro&la!(!ng :!th a lou% $o!&e,
&
=@ho ! :orthy to o5en the &roll
an% to looe !t ealB>
3
'n% no one !n hea$en or on the earth or un%er the earth :a able to o5en the &roll, or
to look at !t.
4
"o ) :e5t (u&h, be&aue no one :a foun% :orthy to o5en
1
an% rea% the &roll, or to look at !t.
5
/ut one
of the el%er a!% to (e, =#o not :ee5. /ehol%,
%
the L!on of the tr!be of
e
Ju%ah,
f
the Root of #a$!%,
ha
g
5re$a!le% to o5en the &roll
h
an%
2
to looe !t e$en eal.>
1
'n% ) looke%,
3
an% behol%, !n the (!%t of the throne an% of the four l!$!ng &reature, an% !n the (!%t of
the el%er, too%
!
a La(b a though !t ha% been la!n, ha$!ng e$en horn an%
2
e$en eye, :h!&h are
k
the e$en
"5!r!t of ?o% ent out !nto all the earth.
4
Then -e &a(e an% took the &roll out of the r!ght han%
l
of -!( :ho
at on the throne.
Worthy is the &a#+
8
.o: :hen -e ha% taken the &roll,
(
the four l!$!ng &reature an% the t:entyHfour el%er fell %o:n before
the La(b, ea&h ha$!ng a har5, an% gol%en bo:l full of !n&ene, :h!&h are the
n
5rayer of the a!nt.
6
'n%
o
they
ang a ne: ong, ay!ng:
5
=Gou are :orthy to take the &roll,
'n% to o5en !t eal;
Cor Gou :ere la!n,
'n%
8
ha$e re%ee(e% u to ?o%
r
by Gour bloo%
0ut of e$ery tr!be an% tongue an% 5eo5le an% nat!on,
17
'n% ha$e (a%e
4
u

k!ng
5
an%
t
5r!et to our ?o%;
'n%
1
:e hall re!gn on the earth.>
11
Then ) looke%, an% ) hear% the $o!&e of (any angel aroun% the throne, the l!$!ng &reature, an% the
el%er; an% the nu(ber of the( :a ten thouan% t!(e ten thouan%, an% thouan% of thouan%,
12
ay!ng
:!th a lou% $o!&e:
=@orthy ! the La(b :ho :a la!n
To re&e!$e 5o:er an% r!&he an% :!%o(,
'n% trength an% honor an% glory an% ble!ngE>
13
'n%
u
e$ery &reature :h!&h ! !n hea$en an% on the earth an% un%er the earth an% u&h a are !n the ea,
an% all that are !n the(, ) hear% ay!ng:
$
=/le!ng an% honor an% glory an% 5o:er
Be to -!(
:
:ho !t on the throne,
'n% to the La(b, fore$er an%
4
e$erE>
14
Then the four l!$!ng &reature a!%, ='(enE> 'n% the
8
t:entyHfour el%er fell %o:n an% :orh!5e%
6
-!(
:ho l!$e fore$er an% e$er.
First $eal? he Con<ueror
6 .o:
a
) a: :hen the La(b o5ene% one of the
1
eal; an% ) hear%
b
one of the four l!$!ng &reature ay!ng
:!th a $o!&e l!ke thun%er, =Co(e an% ee.>
2
'n% ) looke%, an% behol%,
&
a :h!te hore.
%
-e :ho at on !t ha% a
bo:;
e
an% a &ro:n :a g!$en to h!(, an% he :ent out
f
&on8uer!ng an% to &on8uer.
$e"ond $eal? Confli"t on Earth
3
@hen -e o5ene% the e&on% eal,
g
) hear% the e&on% l!$!ng &reature ay!ng, =Co(e
2
an% ee.>
4 h
'nother
hore, f!ery re%, :ent out. 'n% !t :a grante% to the one :ho at on !t to
!
take 5ea&e fro( the earth, an%
that $eo$lehoul% k!ll one another; an% there :a g!$en to h!( a great :or%.
hird $eal? $"ar"ity on Earth
5
@hen -e o5ene% the th!r% eal,
2
) hear% the th!r% l!$!ng &reature ay, =Co(e an% ee.> "o ) looke%, an%
behol%,
k
a bla&k hore, an% he :ho at on !t ha% a 5a!r of
l
&ale
3
!n h! han%.
1
'n% ) hear% a $o!&e !n the (!%t
of the four l!$!ng &reature ay!ng, ='
4
8uart of :heat for a
5
%enar!u, an% three 8uart of barley for a %enar!u;
an%
(
%o not har( the o!l an% the :!ne.>
Fourth $eal? Widespread %eath on Earth
4
@hen -e o5ene% the fourth eal,
n
) hear% the $o!&e of the fourth l!$!ng &reature ay!ng, =Co(e an%
ee.>
8 o
"o ) looke%, an% behol%, a 5ale hore. 'n% the na(e of h!( :ho at on !t :a #eath, an% -a%e
follo:e% :!th h!(. 'n%
1
5o:er :a g!$en to the( o$er a fourth of the earth,
5
to k!ll :!th :or%, :!th hunger,
:!th %eath,
8
an% by the beat of the earth.
Fifth $eal? he Cry of the Martyrs
6
@hen -e o5ene% the f!fth eal, ) a: un%er
r
the altar

the oul of thoe :ho ha% been la!n

t
for the :or%
of ?o% an% for
u
the tet!(ony :h!&h they hel%.
17
'n% they &r!e% :!th a lou% $o!&e, ay!ng,
$
=-o: long, 0
Lor%,
:
holy an% true,
<
unt!l Gou 2u%ge an% a$enge our bloo% on thoe :ho %:ell on the earthB>
11
Then a
y
:h!te
robe :a g!$en to ea&h of the(; an% !t :a a!% to the(
+
that they houl% ret a l!ttle :h!le longer, unt!l
both the number of the!r fello: er$ant an% the!r brethren, :ho :oul% be k!lle% a they were, :a &o(5lete%.
$i5th $eal? Cos#i" %istur+an"es
12
) looke% :hen -e o5ene% the !<th eal,
a
an%
4
behol%, there :a a great earth8uake; an%
b
the un be&a(e
bla&k a a&k&loth of ha!r, an% the
8
(oon be&a(e l!ke bloo%.
13 &
'n% the tar of hea$en fell to the earth, a a f!g
tree %ro5 !t late f!g :hen !t ! haken by a (!ghty :!n%.
14 %
Then the ky
6
re&e%e% a a &roll :hen !t ! rolle%
u5, an%
e
e$ery (ounta!n an% !lan% :a (o$e% out of !t 5la&e.
15
'n% the
f
k!ng of the earth, the great (en,
1
the
r!&h (en, the &o((an%er, the (!ghty (en, e$ery la$e an% e$ery free (an,
g
h!% the(el$e !n the &a$e an%
!n the ro&k of the (ounta!n,
11 h
an% a!% to the (ounta!n an% ro&k, =Call on u an% h!%e u fro( the fa&e of
-!( :ho
!
!t on the throne an% fro( the :rath of the La(bE
14
Cor the great %ay of -! :rath ha &o(e,
2
an%
:ho ! able to tan%B>
he $ealed of /srael
7 'fter thee th!ng ) a: four angel tan%!ng at the four &orner of the earth,
a
hol%!ng the four :!n% of the
earth,
b
that the :!n% houl% not blo: on the earth, on the ea, or on any tree.
2
Then ) a: another angel
a&en%!ng fro( the eat, ha$!ng the eal of the l!$!ng ?o%. 'n% he &r!e% :!th a lou% $o!&e to the four angel to
:ho( !t :a grante% to har( the earth an% the ea,
3
ay!ng,
&
=#o not har( the earth, the ea, or the tree t!ll :e
ha$e eale% the er$ant of our ?o%
%
on the!r forehea%.>
4 e
'n% ) hear% the nu(ber of thoe :ho :ere
eale%.
f
0ne hun%re% and fortyHfour thouan%
g
of all the tr!be of the &h!l%ren of )rael were eale%:
5
of the tr!be of Ju%ah t:el$e thouan% were eale%;
of the tr!be of Reuben t:el$e thouan% were
1
eale%;
of the tr!be of ?a% t:el$e thouan% were eale%;
1
of the tr!be of 'her t:el$e thouan% were eale%;
of the tr!be of .a5htal! t:el$e thouan% were eale%;
of the tr!be of 9anaeh t:el$e thouan% were eale%;
4
of the tr!be of "!(eon t:el$e thouan% were eale%;
of the tr!be of Le$! t:el$e thouan% were eale%;
of the tr!be of )a&har t:el$e thouan% were eale%;
8
of the tr!be of ,ebulun t:el$e thouan% were eale%;
of the tr!be of Joe5h t:el$e thouan% were eale%;
of the tr!be of /en2a(!n t:el$e thouan% were eale%.
( Multitude fro# the Great ri+ulation
6
'fter thee th!ng ) looke%, an% behol%,
h
a great (ult!tu%e :h!&h no one &oul% nu(ber,
!
of all nat!on,
tr!be, 5eo5le, an% tongue, tan%!ng before thethrone an% before the La(b,
2
&lothe% :!th :h!te robe, :!th
5al( bran&he !n the!r han%,
17
an% &ry!ng out :!th a lou% $o!&e, ay!ng,
k
="al$at!on belongs to our ?o%
l
:ho
!t on the throne, an% to the La(bE>
11 (
'll the angel too% aroun% the throne an% the el%er an% the four
l!$!ng &reature, an% fell on the!r fa&e before the throne an%
n
:orh!5e% ?o%,
12 o
ay!ng:
='(enE /le!ng an% glory an% :!%o(,
Thankg!$!ng an% honor an% 5o:er an% (!ght,
Be to our ?o% fore$er an% e$er.
'(en.>
13
Then one of the el%er an:ere%, ay!ng to (e, =@ho are thee arraye% !n
5
:h!te robe, an% :here %!%
they &o(e fro(B>
14
'n% ) a!% to h!(,
2
="!r, you kno:.>
"o he a!% to (e,
8
=Thee are the one :ho &o(e out of the great tr!bulat!on, an%
r
:ahe% the!r robe an%
(a%e the( :h!te !n the bloo% of the La(b.
15
Therefore they are before the throne of ?o%, an% er$e -!( %ay
an% n!ght !n -! te(5le. 'n% -e :ho !t on the throne :!ll

%:ell a(ong the(.

11 t
They hall ne!ther hunger
any(ore nor th!rt any(ore;
u
the un hall not tr!ke the(, nor any heat;
14
for the La(b :ho ! !n the (!%t of
the throne
$
:!ll he5her% the( an% lea% the( to
3
l!$!ng founta!n of :ater.
:
'n% ?o% :!ll :!5e a:ay e$ery
tear fro( the!r eye.>
$e)enth $eal? !relude to the $e)en ru#pets
8 @hen
a
-e o5ene% the e$enth eal, there :a !len&e !n hea$en for about half an hour.
2 b
'n% ) a: the e$en
angel :ho tan% before ?o%,
&
an% to the( :ere g!$en e$en tru(5et.
3
Then another angel, ha$!ng a gol%en
&ener, &a(e an% too% at the altar. -e :a g!$en (u&h !n&ene, that he houl% offerit :!th
%
the 5rayer of all
the a!nt u5on
e
the gol%en altar :h!&h :a before the throne.
4
'n%
f
the (oke of the !n&ene, :!th the 5rayer
of the a!nt, a&en%e% before ?o% fro( the angelD han%.
5
Then the angel took the &ener, f!lle% !t :!th f!re
fro( the altar, an% thre: it to the earth. 'n%
g
there :ere no!e, thun%er!ng,
h
l!ghtn!ng,
!
an% an earth8uake.
1
"o the e$en angel :ho ha% the e$en tru(5et 5re5are% the(el$e to oun%.
First ru#pet? Vegetation $tru"-
4
The f!rt angel oun%e%:
2
'n% ha!l an% f!re follo:e%, (!ngle% :!th bloo%, an% they :ere thro:n
k
to
the
1
earth. 'n% a th!r%
l
of the tree :ere burne% u5, an% all green gra :a burne% u5.
$e"ond ru#pet? he $eas $tru"-
8
Then the e&on% angel oun%e%:
(
'n% something l!ke a great (ounta!n burn!ng :!th f!re :a thro:n !nto
the ea,
n
an% a th!r% of the ea
o
be&a(e bloo%.
6 5
'n% a th!r% of the l!$!ng &reature !n the ea %!e%, an% a th!r% of
the h!5 :ere %etroye%.
hird ru#pet? he Waters $tru"-
17
Then the th!r% angel oun%e%:
8
'n% a great tar fell fro( hea$en, burn!ng l!ke a tor&h,
r
an% !t fell on a
th!r% of the r!$er an% on the 5r!ng of :ater.
11
The na(e of the tar ! @or(:oo%.
t
' th!r% of the :ater
be&a(e :or(:oo%, an% (any (en %!e% fro( the :ater, be&aue !t :a (a%e b!tter.
Fourth ru#pet? he Hea)ens $tru"-
12 u
Then the fourth angel oun%e%: 'n% a th!r% of the un :a tru&k, a th!r% of the (oon, an% a th!r% of the
tar, o that a th!r% of the( :ere %arkene%. ' th!r% of the %ay
2
%!% not h!ne, an% l!ke:!e the n!ght.
13
'n% ) looke%,
$
an% ) hear% an
3
angel fly!ng through the (!%t of hea$en, ay!ng :!th a lou% $o!&e,
:
=@oe,
:oe, :oe to the !nhab!tant of the earth, be&aue of the re(a!n!ng blat of the tru(5et of the three angel :ho
are about to oun%E>
Fifth ru#pet? he &o"usts fro# the Botto#less !it
9 Then the f!fth angel oun%e%:
a
'n% ) a: a tar fallen fro( hea$en to the earth. To h!( :a g!$en the key
to
b
the
1
botto(le 5!t.
2
'n% he o5ene% the botto(le 5!t, an% (oke aroe out of the 5!t l!ke the (oke of a
great furna&e. "o the
&
un an% the a!r :ere %arkene% be&aue of the (oke of the 5!t.
3
Then out of the (oke
lo&ut &a(e u5on the earth. 'n% to the( :a g!$en 5o:er,
%
a the &or5!on of the earth ha$e 5o:er.
4
They
:ere &o((an%e%
e
not to har(
f
the gra of the earth, or any green th!ng, or any tree, but only thoe (en :ho
%o not ha$e
g
the eal of ?o% on the!r forehea%.
5
'n%
2
they :ere not g!$en authority to k!ll the(,
h
but to
tor(ent the( forf!$e (onth. The!r tor(ent was l!ke the tor(ent of a &or5!on :hen !t tr!ke a (an.
1
)n thoe
%ay
!
(en :!ll eek %eath an% :!ll not f!n% !t; they :!ll %e!re to %!e, an% %eath :!ll flee fro( the(.
4 2
The ha5e of the lo&ut :a l!ke hore 5re5are% for battle.
k
0n the!r hea% :ere &ro:n of o(eth!ng
l!ke gol%,
l
an% the!r fa&e were l!ke the fa&e of (en.
8
They ha% ha!r l!ke :o(enD ha!r, an%
(
the!r teeth :ere
l!ke l!onDteeth.
6
'n% they ha% breat5late l!ke breat5late of !ron, an% the oun% of the!r :!ng was
n
l!ke the
oun% of &har!ot :!th (any hore runn!ng !nto battle.
17
They ha% ta!l l!ke &or5!on, an% there :ere t!ng !n
the!r ta!l. The!r 5o:er was to hurt (en f!$e (onth.
11
'n% they ha% a k!ng o$er the(
o
the angel of the
botto(le 5!t, :hoe na(e !n -ebre: is
3
'ba%%on, but !n ?reek he ha the na(e
4
'5ollyon.
12 5
0ne :oe ! 5at. /ehol%, t!ll t:o (ore :oe are &o(!ng after thee th!ng.
$i5th ru#pet? he (ngels fro# the Euphrates
13
Then the !<th angel oun%e%: 'n% ) hear% a $o!&e fro( the four horn of the
8
gol%en altar :h!&h !
before ?o%,
14
ay!ng to the !<th angel :ho ha% the tru(5et, =Releae the four angel :ho are boun%
r
at the
great r!$er ;u5hrate.>
15
"o the four angel, :ho ha% been 5re5are% for the hour an% %ay an% (onth an% year,
:ere releae% to k!ll a

th!r% of (ank!n%.
11
.o:
t
the nu(ber of the ar(y
u
of the hore(en was t:o hun%re%
(!ll!on;
$
) hear% the nu(ber of the(.
14
'n% thu ) a: the hore !n the $!!on: thoe :ho at on the( ha%
breat5late of f!ery re%, hya&!nth blue, an% ulfur yello:;
:
an% the hea% of the hore were l!ke the hea% of
l!on; an% out of the!r (outh &a(e f!re, (oke, an% br!(tone.
18
/y thee three $lagues a th!r% of (ank!n%
:a k!lle%Iby the f!re an% the (oke an% the br!(tone :h!&h &a(e out of the!r (outh.
16
Cor
5
the!r 5o:er !
!n the!r (outh an% !n the!r ta!l;
<
for the!r ta!l are l!ke er5ent, ha$!ng hea%; an% :!th the( they %o har(.
27
/ut the ret of (ank!n%, :ho :ere not k!lle% by thee 5lague,
y
%!% not re5ent of the :ork of the!r
han%, that they houl% not :orh!5
+
%e(on,
a
an% !%ol of gol%, !l$er, bra, tone, an% :oo%, :h!&h &an
ne!ther ee nor hear nor :alk.
21
'n% they %!% not re5ent of the!r (ur%er
b
or the!r
1
or&er!e or the!r e<ual
!((oral!ty or the!r theft.
he Mighty (ngel 'ith the &ittle Boo-
10 ) a: t!ll another (!ghty angel &o(!ng %o:n fro( hea$en, &lothe% :!th a &lou%.
a
'n% a
ra!nbo: was on
b
h! hea%, h! fa&e was l!ke the un, an%
&
h! feet l!ke 5!llar of f!re.
2
-e ha% a l!ttle book o5en
!n h! han%.
%
'n% he et h! r!ght foot on the ea an% his left foot on the lan%,
3
an% &r!e% :!th a lou% $o!&e,
a when a l!on roar. @hen he &r!e% out,
e
e$en thun%er uttere% the!r $o!&e.
4
.o: :hen the e$en
thun%er
1
uttere% the!r $o!&e, ) :a about to :r!te; but ) hear% a $o!&e fro( hea$en ay!ng
2
to (e,
f
="eal u5 the
th!ng :h!&h the e$en thun%er uttere%, an% %o not :r!te the(.>
5
The angel :ho( ) a: tan%!ng on the ea an% on the lan%
g
ra!e% u5 h!
3
han% to hea$en
1
an% :ore by
-!( :ho l!$e fore$er an% e$er,
h
:ho &reate% hea$en an% the th!ng that are !n !t, the earth an% the th!ng that
are !n !t, an% the ea an% the th!ng that are !n !t,
!
that there houl% be %elay no longer,
4
but
2
!n the %ay of the
oun%!ng of the e$enth angel, :hen he ! about to oun%, the (ytery of ?o% :oul% be f!n!he%, a -e
%e&lare% to -! er$ant the 5ro5het.
John Eats the &ittle Boo-
8
Then the $o!&e :h!&h ) hear% fro( hea$en 5oke to (e aga!n an% a!%, =?o, take the l!ttle book :h!&h !
o5en !n the han% of the angel :ho tan% on the ea an% on the earth.>
6
"o ) :ent to the angel an% a!% to h!(, =?!$e (e the l!ttle book.>
'n% he a!% to (e,
k
=Take an% eat !t; an% !t :!ll (ake your to(a&h b!tter, but !t :!ll be a :eet a honey
!n your (outh.>
17
Then ) took the l!ttle book out of the angelD han% an% ate !t,
l
an% !t :a a :eet a honey !n (y (outh.
/ut :hen ) ha% eaten !t,
(
(y to(a&h be&a(e b!tter.
11
'n%
4
he a!% to (e, =Gou (ut 5ro5hey aga!n about
(any 5eo5le, nat!on, tongue, an% k!ng.>
he 'o Witnesses
11 Then ) :a g!$en
a
a ree% l!ke a (eaur!ng ro%.
1
'n% the angel too%, ay!ng,
b
=R!e an% (eaure the te(5le
of ?o%, the altar, an% thoe :ho :orh!5 there.
2
/ut lea$e out
&
the &ourt :h!&h ! out!%e the te(5le, an% %o
not (eaure !t,
%
for !t ha been g!$en to the ?ent!le. 'n% they :!ll
e
trea% the holy &!ty un%erfoot for
f
fortyHt:o
(onth.
3
'n% ) :!ll g!$e $ower to (y t:o
g
:!tnee,
h
an% they :!ll 5ro5hey
!
one thouan% t:o hun%re% an%
!<ty %ay, &lothe% !n a&k&loth.>
4
Thee are the
2
t:o ol!$e tree an% the t:o la(5tan% tan%!ng before the
2
?o% of the earth.
5
'n% !f
anyone :ant to har( the(,
k
f!re 5ro&ee% fro( the!r (outh an% %e$our the!r ene(!e.
l
'n% !f anyone :ant
to har( the(, he (ut be k!lle% !n th! (anner.
1
Thee
(
ha$e 5o:er to hut hea$en, o that no ra!n fall !n the
%ay of the!r 5ro5he&y; an% they ha$e 5o:er o$er :ater to turn the( to bloo%, an% to tr!ke the earth :!th all
5lague, a often a they %e!re.
he Witnesses Killed
4
@hen they
n
f!n!h the!r tet!(ony,
o
the beat that a&en%
5
out of the botto(le 5!t
8
:!ll (ake :ar aga!nt
the(, o$er&o(e the(, an% k!ll the(.
8
'n% the!r %ea% bo%!e will lie !n the treet of
r
the great &!ty :h!&h
5!r!tually ! &alle% "o%o( an% ;gy5t,

:here alo
3
our Lor% :a &ru&!f!e%.
6 t
Thenthose fro( the 5eo5le,
tr!be, tongue, an% nat!on
4
:!ll ee the!r %ea% bo%!e threeHan%HaHhalf %ay,
u
an% not allo: the!r %ea% bo%!e
to be 5ut !nto gra$e.
17 $
'n% thoe :ho %:ell on the earth :!ll re2o!&e o$er the(, (ake (erry,
:
an% en% g!ft
to one another,
<
be&aue thee t:o 5ro5het tor(ente% thoe :ho %:ell on the earth.
he Witnesses Resurre"ted
11 y
.o: after the threeHan%HaHhalf %ay
+
the breath of l!fe fro( ?o% entere% the(, an% they too% on the!r
feet, an% great fear fell on thoe :ho a: the(.
12
'n%
5
they hear% a lou% $o!&e fro( hea$en ay!ng to the(,
=Co(e u5 here.>
a
'n% they a&en%e% to hea$en
b
!n a &lou%,
&
an% the!r ene(!e a: the(.
13
)n the a(e
hour
%
there :a a great earth8uake,
e
an% a tenth of the &!ty fell. )n the earth8uake e$en thouan% 5eo5le :ere
k!lle%, an% the ret :ere afra!%
f
an% ga$e glory to the ?o% of hea$en.
14 g
The e&on% :oe ! 5at. /ehol%, the th!r% :oe ! &o(!ng 8u!&kly.
$e)enth ru#pet? he Kingdo# !ro"lai#ed
15
Then
h
the e$enth angel oun%e%:
!
'n% there :ere lou% $o!&e !n hea$en, ay!ng,
2
=The
1
k!ng%o( of th!
:orl% ha$e be&o(e the /ingdoms of our Lor% an% of -! Chr!t,
k
an% -e hall re!gn fore$er an%
e$erE>
11
'n%
l
the t:entyHfour el%er :ho at before ?o% on the!r throne fell on the!r fa&e an%
(
:orh!5e%
?o%,
14
ay!ng:
=@e g!$e Gou thank, 0 Lor% ?o% 'l(!ghty,
The 0ne
n
:ho ! an% :ho :a
4
an% :ho ! to &o(e,
/e&aue Gou ha$e taken Gour great 5o:er
o
an% re!gne%.
18
The nat!on :ere
5
angry, an% Gour
8
:rath ha &o(e,
'n% the t!(e of the
8
%ea%, that they houl% be 2u%ge%,
'n% that Gou houl% re:ar% Gour er$ant the 5ro5het an% the a!nt,
'n% thoe :ho fear Gour na(e, (all an% great,
'n% houl% %etroy thoe :ho %etroy the earth.>
16
Then
r
the te(5le of ?o% :a o5ene% !n hea$en, an% the ark of
6
-! &o$enant :a een !n -! te(5le.
'n%

there :ere l!ghtn!ng, no!e, thun%er!ng, an earth8uake,

t
an% great ha!l.
he Wo#an. the Child. and the %ragon
12 .o: a great !gn a55eare% !n hea$en: a :o(an &lothe% :!th the un, :!th the (oon un%er her feet, an% on
her hea% a garlan% of t:el$e tar.
2
Then be!ng :!th &h!l%, he &r!e% out
a
!n labor an% !n 5a!n to g!$e b!rth.
3
'n% another !gn a55eare% !n hea$en: behol%,
b
a great, f!ery re% %ragon ha$!ng e$en hea% an% ten horn,
an% e$en %!a%e( on h! hea%.
4 &
-! ta!l %re: a th!r%
%
of the tar of hea$en
e
an% thre: the( to the earth. 'n%
the %ragon too%
f
before the :o(an :ho :a rea%y to g!$e b!rth,
g
to %e$our her Ch!l% a oon a !t :a
born.
5
"he bore a (ale Ch!l%
h
:ho :a to rule all nat!on :!th a ro% of !ron. 'n% her Ch!l% :a
!
&aught u5 to
?o% an% -! throne.
1
Then
2
the :o(an fle% !nto the :!l%erne, :here he ha a 5la&e 5re5are% by ?o%, that
they houl% fee% her there
k
one thouan% t:o hun%re% an% !<ty %ay.
$atan hro'n *ut of Hea)en
4
'n% :ar broke out !n hea$en:
l
9!&hael an% h! angel fought
(
:!th the %ragon; an% the %ragon an% h!
angel fought,
8
but they
1
%!% not 5re$a!l, nor :a a 5la&e foun% for
2
the( !n hea$en any longer.
6
"o
n
the great
%ragon :a &at out,
o
that er5ent of ol%, &alle% the #e$!l an% "atan,
5
:ho %e&e!$e the :hole :orl%;
8
he :a
&at to the earth, an% h! angel :ere &at out :!th h!(.
17
Then ) hear% a lou% $o!&e ay!ng !n hea$en,
r
=.o: al$at!on, an% trength, an% the k!ng%o( of our ?o%,
an% the 5o:er of -! Chr!t ha$e &o(e, for the a&&uer of our brethren,

:ho a&&ue% the( before our ?o% %ay

an% n!ght, ha been &at %o:n.
11
'n%
t
they o$er&a(e h!( by the bloo% of the La(b an% by the :or% of the!r
tet!(ony,
u
an% they %!% not lo$e the!r l!$e to the %eath.
12
Therefore
$
re2o!&e, 0 hea$en, an% you :ho %:ell !n
the(E
:
@oe to the !nhab!tant of the earth an% the eaE Cor the %e$!l ha &o(e %o:n to you, ha$!ng great
:rath,
<
be&aue he kno: that he ha a hort t!(e.>
he Wo#an !erse"uted
13
.o: :hen the %ragon a: that he ha% been &at to the earth, he 5ere&ute%
y
the :o(an :ho ga$e b!rth to
the (ale ;hild.
14 +
/ut the :o(an :a g!$en t:o :!ng of a great eagle,
a
that he (!ght fly
b
!nto the :!l%erne
to her 5la&e, :here he ! nour!he%
&
for a t!(e an% t!(e an% half a t!(e, fro( the 5reen&e of the er5ent.
15
"o
the er5ent
%
5e:e% :ater out of h! (outh l!ke a floo% after the :o(an, that he (!ght &aue her to be &arr!e%
a:ay by the floo%.
11
/ut the earth hel5e% the :o(an, an% the earth o5ene% !t (outh an% :allo:e% u5 the
floo% :h!&h the %ragon ha% 5e:e% out of h! (outh.
14
'n% the %ragon :a enrage% :!th the :o(an, an% he
:ent to (ake :ar :!th the ret of her off5r!ng, :ho kee5 the &o((an%(ent of ?o% an% ha$e the tet!(ony
of Jeu
3
Chr!t.
he Beast fro# the $ea
13 Then
1
) too% on the an% of the ea. 'n% ) a:
a
a beat r!!ng u5 out of the ea,
b
ha$!ng
2
e$en hea% an%
ten horn, an% on h! horn ten &ro:n, an% on h! hea% a
&
bla5he(ou na(e.
2
.o: the beat :h!&h ) a:
:a l!ke a leo5ar%, h! feet :ere l!ke the feet of a bear, an% h! (outh l!ke the (outh of a l!on. The
%
%ragon
ga$e h!( h! 5o:er, h! throne, an% great author!ty.
3
'n%I saw one of h! hea%
e
a !f !t ha% been (ortally
:oun%e%, an% h! %ea%ly :oun% :a heale%. 'n%
f
all the :orl% (ar$ele% an% follo:e% the beat.
4
"o they
:orh!5e% the %ragon :ho ga$e author!ty to the beat; an% they :orh!5e% the beat, ay!ng,
g
=@ho is l!ke the
beatB @ho ! able to (ake :ar :!th h!(B>
5
'n% he :a g!$en
h
a (outh 5eak!ng great th!ng an% bla5he(!e, an%he :a g!$en author!ty
to
3
&ont!nue for
!
fortyHt:o (onth.
1
Then he o5ene% h! (outh !n bla5he(y aga!nt ?o%, to bla5he(e -!
na(e,
2
-! taberna&le, an% thoe :ho %:ell !n hea$en.
4
)t :a grante% to h!(
k
to (ake :ar :!th the a!nt an%
to o$er&o(e the(. 'n%
l
author!ty :a g!$en h!( o$er e$ery
4
tr!be, tongue, an% nat!on.
8
'll :ho %:ell on the
earth :!ll :orh!5 h!(,
(
:hoe na(e ha$e not been :r!tten !n the /ook of L!fe of the La(b la!n
n
fro( the
foun%at!on of the :orl%.
6 o
)f anyone ha an ear, let h!( hear.
17 5
-e :ho lea% !nto &a5t!$!ty hall go !nto &a5t!$!ty;
8
he :ho k!ll :!th
the :or% (ut be k!lle% :!th the :or%.
r
-ere ! the
5
5at!en&e an% the fa!th of the a!nt.
he Beast fro# the Earth
11
Then ) a: another beat

&o(!ng u5 out of the earth, an% he ha% t:o horn l!ke a la(b an% 5oke l!ke a
%ragon.
12
'n% he e<er&!e all the author!ty of the f!rt beat !n h! 5reen&e, an% &aue the earth an% thoe
:ho %:ell !n !t to :orh!5 the f!rt beat,
t
:hoe %ea%ly :oun% :a heale%.
13 u
-e 5erfor( great !gn,
$
o that
he e$en (ake f!re &o(e %o:n fro( hea$en on the earth !n the !ght of (en.
14 :
'n% he %e&e!$e
1
thoe :ho
%:ell on the earthI
<
by thoe !gn :h!&h he :a grante% to %o !n the !ght of the beat, tell!ng thoe :ho
%:ell on the earth to (ake an !(age to the beat :ho :a :oun%e% by the :or%
y
an% l!$e%.
15
-e :a
grante% $ower to g!$e breath to the !(age of the beat, that the !(age of the beat houl% both 5eak
+
an% &aue
a (any a :oul% not :orh!5 the !(age of the beat to be k!lle%.
11
-e &aue all, both (all an% great, r!&h
an% 5oor, free an% la$e,
a
to re&e!$e a (ark on the!r r!ght han% or on the!r forehea%,
14
an% that no one (ay buy
or ell e<&e5t one :ho ha
4
the (ark or
b
the na(e of the beat,
&
or the nu(ber of h! na(e.
18 %
-ere ! :!%o(. Let h!( :ho ha
e
un%ertan%!ng &al&ulate
f
the nu(ber of the beat,
g
for !t ! the nu(ber
of a (an: -! nu(ber is 111.
he &a#+ and the A88.777
14 Then ) looke%, an% behol%,
1
a
a
La(b tan%!ng on 9ount ,!on, an% :!th -!(
b
one hun%re% and fortyHfour
thouan%,
2
ha$!ng -! CatherD na(e
&
:r!tten on the!r forehea%.
2
'n% ) hear% a $o!&e fro( hea$en,
%
l!ke the
$o!&e of (any :ater, an% l!ke the $o!&e of lou% thun%er. 'n% ) hear% the oun% of
e
har5!t 5lay!ng the!r
har5.
3
They ang a !t :ere a ne: ong before the throne, before the four l!$!ng &reature, an% the el%er; an%
no one &oul% learn that ong
f
e<&e5t the hun%re% and fortyHfour thouan% :ho :ere re%ee(e% fro( the
earth.
4
Thee are the one :ho :ere not %ef!le% :!th :o(en,
g
for they are $!rg!n. Thee are the one
h
:ho
follo: the La(b :here$er -e goe. Thee
!
:ere
3
re%ee(e% fro( among (en,
2
being f!rtfru!t to ?o% an% to
the La(b.
5
'n%
k
!n the!r (outh :a foun% no
4
%e&e!t, for
l
they are :!thout fault
5
before the throne of ?o%.
he !ro"la#ations of hree (ngels
1
Then ) a: another angel
(
fly!ng !n the (!%t of hea$en,
n
ha$!ng the e$erlat!ng go5el to 5rea&h to thoe
:ho %:ell on the earth
o
to e$ery nat!on, tr!be, tongue, an% 5eo5leI
4
ay!ng :!th a lou% $o!&e,
5
=Cear ?o% an%
g!$e glory to -!(, for the hour of -! 2u%g(ent ha &o(e;
8
an% :orh!5 -!( :ho (a%e hea$en an% earth, the
ea an% 5r!ng of :ater.>
8
'n% another angel follo:e%, ay!ng,
r
=/abylon
1
! fallen, ! fallen, that great &!ty, be&aue

he ha (a%e
all nat!on %r!nk of the :!ne of the :rath of her forn!&at!on.>
6
Then a th!r% angel follo:e% the(, ay!ng :!th a lou% $o!&e,
t
=)f anyone :orh!5 the beat an% h! !(age,
an% re&e!$e his
u
(ark on h! forehea% or on h! han%,
17
he h!(elf
$
hall alo %r!nk of the :!ne of the :rath of
?o%, :h!&h !
:
5oure% out full trength !nto
<
the &u5 of -! !n%!gnat!on.
y
-e hall be tor(ente% :!th
+
f!re an%
br!(tone !n the 5reen&e of the holy angel an% !n the 5reen&e of the La(b.
11
'n%
a
the (oke of the!r tor(ent
a&en% fore$er an% e$er; an% they ha$e no ret %ay or n!ght, :ho :orh!5 the beat an% h! !(age, an%
:hoe$er re&e!$e the (ark of h! na(e.>
12 b
-ere ! the
4
5at!en&e of the a!nt;
&
here
8
are thoe :ho kee5 the &o((an%(ent of ?o% an% the fa!th of
Jeu.
13
Then ) hear% a $o!&e fro( hea$en ay!ng
6
to (e, =@r!te:
%
F/lee% arethe %ea%
e
:ho %!e !n the Lor% fro(
no: on.D >
=Ge,> ay the "5!r!t,
f
=that they (ay ret fro( the!r labor, an% the!r :ork follo:
g
the(.>
Reaping the Earth1s Har)est
14
Then ) looke%, an% behol%, a :h!te &lou%, an% on the &lou% at (ne l!ke the "on of 9an, ha$!ng on -!
hea% a gol%en &ro:n, an% !n -! han% a har5 !&kle.
15
'n% another angel
h
&a(e out of the te(5le, &ry!ng :!th
a lou% $o!&e to -!( :ho at on the &lou%,
!
=Thrut !n Gour !&kle an% rea5, for the t!(e ha &o(e
1
for Gou to
rea5, for the har$et
2
of the earth ! r!5e.>
11
"o -e :ho at on the &lou% thrut !n -! !&kle on the earth, an% the
earth :a rea5e%.
Reaping the Grapes of Wrath
14
Then another angel &a(e out of the te(5le :h!&h ! !n hea$en, he alo ha$!ng a har5 !&kle.
18
'n% another angel &a(e out fro( the altar,
k
:ho ha% 5o:er o$er f!re, an% he &r!e% :!th a lou% &ry to h!(
:ho ha% the har5 !&kle, ay!ng,
l
=Thrut !n your har5 !&kle an% gather the &luter of the $!ne of the earth,
for her gra5e are fully r!5e.>
16
"o the angel thrut h! !&kle !nto the earth an% gathere% the $!ne of the earth,
an% thre: it !nto
(
the great :!ne5re of the :rath of ?o%.
27
'n%
n
the :!ne5re :a tra(5le%
o
out!%e the &!ty,
an% bloo% &a(e out of the :!ne5re,
5
u5 to the horeD br!%le, for one thouan% !< hun%re%
2
furlong.
!relude to the Bo'l Judg#ents
15 Then
a
) a: another !gn !n hea$en, great an% (ar$elou:
b
e$en angel ha$!ng the e$en lat 5lague,
&
for
!n the( the :rath of ?o% ! &o(5lete.
2
'n% ) a: something l!ke
%
a ea of gla
e
(!ngle% :!th f!re, an% thoe :ho ha$e the $!&tory o$er the
beat,
f
o$er h! !(age an%
1
o$er h! (ark ando$er the
g
nu(ber of h! na(e, tan%!ng on the ea of
gla,
h
ha$!ng har5 of ?o%.
3
They !ng
!
the ong of 9oe, the er$ant of ?o%, an% the ong of the
2
La(b,
ay!ng:
k
=?reat an% (ar$elou are Gour :ork,
Lor% ?o% 'l(!ghtyE
l
Jut an% true are Gour :ay,
0 A!ng of the
2
a!ntE
4

(
@ho hall not fear Gou, 0 Lor%, an% glor!fy Gour na(eB
Cor 1ou alone are
n
holy.
Cor
o
all nat!on hall &o(e an% :orh!5 before Gou,
Cor Gour 2u%g(ent ha$e been (an!fete%.>
5
'fter thee th!ng ) looke%, an%
3
behol%,
5
the
4
te(5le of the taberna&le of the tet!(ony !n hea$en :a
o5ene%.
1
'n% out of the
5
te(5le &a(e the e$en angel ha$!ng the e$en 5lague,
8
&lothe% !n 5ure br!ght l!nen,
an% ha$!ng the!r &het g!r%e% :!th gol%en ban%.
4 r
Then one of the four l!$!ng &reature ga$e to the e$en
angel e$en gol%en bo:l full of the :rath of ?o%

:ho l!$e fore$er an% e$er.

8 t
The te(5le :a f!lle% :!th
(oke
u
fro( the glory of ?o% an% fro( -! 5o:er, an% no one :a able to enter the te(5le t!ll the e$en
5lague of the e$en angel :ere &o(5lete%.
16 Then ) hear% a lou% $o!&e fro( the te(5le ay!ng
a
to the e$en angel, =?o an% 5our out the
1
bo:l
b
of the
:rath of ?o% on the earth.>
First Bo'l? &oathso#e $ores
2
"o the f!rt :ent an% 5oure% out h! bo:l
&
u5on the earth, an% a
2
foul an%
%
loatho(e ore &a(e u5on the
(en
e
:ho ha% the (ark of the beat an% thoe
f
:ho :orh!5e% h! !(age.
$e"ond Bo'l? he $ea urns to Blood
3
Then the e&on% angel 5oure% out h! bo:l
g
on the ea, an%
h
!t be&a(e bloo% a of a %ea% man
!
an% e$ery
l!$!ng &reature !n the ea %!e%.
hird Bo'l? he Waters urn to Blood
4
Then the th!r% angel 5oure% out h! bo:l
2
on the r!$er an% 5r!ng of :ater,
k
an% they be&a(e
bloo%.
5
'n% ) hear% the angel of the :ater ay!ng:
l
=Gou are r!ghteou,
3
0 Lor%,
The 0ne
(
:ho ! an% :ho
4
:a an% :ho ! to be,
/e&aue Gou ha$e 2u%ge% thee th!ng.
1
Cor
n
they ha$e he% the bloo%
o
of a!nt an% 5ro5het,
5
'n% Gou ha$e g!$en the( bloo% to %r!nk.
5
Cor !t ! the!r 2ut %ue.>
4
'n% ) hear%
1
another fro( the altar ay!ng, =;$en o,
8
Lor% ?o% 'l(!ghty,
r
true an% r!ghteou are Gour
2u%g(ent.>
Fourth Bo'l? Men are $"or"hed
8
Then the fourth angel 5oure% out h! bo:l

on the un,
t
an% 5o:er :a g!$en to h!( to &or&h (en :!th
f!re.
6
'n% (en :ere &or&he% :!th great heat, an% they
u
bla5he(e% the na(e of ?o% :ho ha 5o:er o$er
thee 5lague;
$
an% they %!% not re5ent
:
an% g!$e -!( glory.
Fifth Bo'l? %ar-ness and !ain
17
Then the f!fth angel 5oure% out h! bo:l
<
on the throne of the beat,
y
an% h! k!ng%o( be&a(e full of
%arkne;
+
an% they gna:e% the!r tongue be&aue of the 5a!n.
11
They bla5he(e% the ?o% of hea$en be&aue
of the!r 5a!n an% the!r ore, an% %!% not re5ent of the!r %ee%.
$i5th Bo'l? Euphrates %ried 4p
12
Then the !<th angel 5oure% out h! bo:l
a
on the great r!$er ;u5hrate,
b
an% !t :ater :a %r!e% u5,
&
o that
the :ay of the k!ng fro( the eat (!ght be 5re5are%.
13
'n% ) a: three un&lean
%
5!r!t l!ke frog coming out
of the (outh of
e
the %ragon, out of the (outh of the beat, an% out of the (outh of
f
the fale 5ro5het.
14
Cor they
are 5!r!t of %e(on,
g
5erfor(!ng !gn, whichgo out to the k!ng
4
of the earth an% of
h
the :hole :orl%, to
gather the( to
!
the battle of that great %ay of ?o% 'l(!ghty.
15 2
=/ehol%, ) a( &o(!ng a a th!ef. /lee% is he :ho :at&he, an% kee5 h! gar(ent,
k
let he :alk nake%
an% they ee h! ha(e.>
11 l
'n% they gathere% the( together to the 5la&e &alle% !n -ebre:,
8
'r(age%%on.
$e)enth Bo'l? he Earth 4tterly $ha-en
14
Then the e$enth angel 5oure% out h! bo:l !nto the a!r, an% a lou% $o!&e &a(e out of the te(5le of
hea$en, fro( the throne, ay!ng,
(
=)t ! %oneE>
18
'n%
n
there :ere no!e an% thun%er!ng an% l!ghtn!ng;
o
an%
there :a a great earth8uake, u&h a (!ghty an% great earth8uake
5
a ha% not o&&urre% !n&e (en :ere on the
earth.
16
.o:
8
the great &!ty :a %!$!%e% !nto three 5art, an% the &!t!e of the nat!on fell. 'n%
r
great
/abylon

:a re(e(bere% before ?o%,

t
to g!$e her the &u5 of the :!ne of the f!er&ene of -!
:rath.
27
Then
u
e$ery !lan% fle% a:ay, an% the (ounta!n :ere not foun%.
21
'n% great ha!l fro( hea$en fell
u5on (en, each hailstone about the :e!ght of a talent. 9en bla5he(e% ?o% be&aue of the 5lague of the ha!l,
!n&e that5lague :a e<&ee%!ngly great.
he $"arlet Wo#an and the $"arlet Beast
17 Then
a
one of the e$en angel :ho ha% the e$en bo:l &a(e an% talke% :!th (e, ay!ng
1
to (e, =Co(e,
b
)
:!ll ho: you the 2u%g(ent of
&
the great harlot
%
:ho !t on (any :ater,
2 e
:!th :ho( the k!ng of the earth
&o((!tte% forn!&at!on, an%
f
the !nhab!tant of the earth :ere (a%e %runk :!th the :!ne of her forn!&at!on.>
3
"o he &arr!e% (e a:ay !n the "5!r!t
g
!nto the :!l%erne. 'n% ) a: a :o(an !tt!ng
h
on a &arlet
beat which was full of
!
na(e of bla5he(y, ha$!ng e$en hea% an% ten horn.
4
The :o(an
2
:a arraye% !n
5ur5le an% &arlet,
k
an% a%orne% :!th gol% an% 5re&!ou tone an% 5earl,
l
ha$!ng !n her han% a gol%en
&u5
(
full of abo(!nat!on an% the f!lth!ne of
2
her forn!&at!on.
5
'n% on her forehea% a na(e was :r!tten:
n
9G"T;RG,
/'/GL0. T-; ?R;'T,
T-; 90T-;R 0C -'RL0T" '.# 0C T-; '/09).'T)0." 0C T-; ;'RT-
1
) a:
o
the :o(an, %runk
5
:!th the bloo% of the a!nt an% :!th the bloo% of
8
the (artyr of Jeu. 'n% :hen )
a: her, ) (ar$ele% :!th great a(a+e(ent.
he Meaning of the Wo#an and the Beast
4
/ut the angel a!% to (e, =@hy %!% you (ar$elB ) :!ll tell you the
3
(ytery of the :o(an an% of the beat
that &arr!e her, :h!&h ha the e$en hea% an% the ten horn.
8
The beat that you a: :a, an% ! not, an%
r
:!ll
a&en% out of the botto(le 5!t an%

go to
4
5er%!t!on. 'n% thoe :ho
t
%:ell on the earth
u
:!ll (ar$el,
$
:hoe
na(e are not :r!tten !n the /ook of L!fe fro( the foun%at!on of the :orl%, :hen they ee the beat that :a,
an% ! not, an%
5
yet !.
6 :
=-ere is the (!n% :h!&h ha :!%o(:
<
The e$en hea% are e$en (ounta!n on :h!&h the :o(an
!t.
17
There are alo e$en k!ng. C!$e ha$e fallen, one !, and the other ha not yet &o(e. 'n% :hen he &o(e,
he (ut
y
&ont!nue a hort t!(e.
11
The
+
beat that :a, an% ! not, ! h!(elf alo the e!ghth, an% ! of the e$en,
an% ! go!ng to
1
5er%!t!on.
12 a
=The ten horn :h!&h you a: are ten k!ng :ho ha$e re&e!$e% no k!ng%o( a yet, but they re&e!$e
author!ty for one hour a k!ng :!th the beat.
13
Thee are of one (!n%, an% they :!ll g!$e the!r 5o:er an%
author!ty to the beat.
14 b
Thee :!ll (ake :ar :!th the La(b, an% the La(b :!ll
&
o$er&o(e the(,
%
for -e !
Lor% of lor% an% A!ng of k!ng;
e
an% thoe who are :!th -!( are &alle%, &hoen, an% fa!thful.>
15
Then he a!% to (e,
f
=The :ater :h!&h you a:, :here the harlot !t,
g
are 5eo5le, (ult!tu%e, nat!on,
an% tongue.
11
'n% the ten horn :h!&h you
4
a: on the beat,
h
thee :!ll hate the harlot, (ake her
!
%eolate
2
an%
nake%, eat her fleh an%
k
burn her :!th f!re.
14 l
Cor ?o% ha 5ut !t !nto the!r heart to fulf!ll -! 5ur5oe, to be of
one (!n%, an% to g!$e the!r k!ng%o( to the beat,
(
unt!l the :or% of ?o% are fulf!lle%.
18
'n% the :o(an :ho(
you a:
n
! that great &!ty
o
:h!&h re!gn o$er the k!ng of the earth.>
he Fall of Ba+ylon the Great
18 'fter
a
thee th!ng ) a: another angel &o(!ng %o:n fro( hea$en, ha$!ng great author!ty,
b
an% the earth
:a !llu(!nate% :!th h! glory.
2
'n% he &r!e%
1
(!ght!ly :!th a lou% $o!&e, ay!ng,
&
=/abylon the great ! fallen,
! fallen, an%
%
ha be&o(e a %:ell!ng 5la&e of %e(on, a 5r!on for e$ery foul 5!r!t, an%
e
a &age for e$ery
un&lean an% hate% b!r%E
3
Cor all the nat!on
f
ha$e %runk of the :!ne of the :rath of her forn!&at!on, the k!ng of
the earth ha$e &o((!tte% forn!&at!on :!th her,
g
an% the (er&hant of the earth ha$e be&o(e r!&h through
the
2
abun%an&e of her lu<ury.>
4
'n% ) hear% another $o!&e fro( hea$en ay!ng,
h
=Co(e out of her, (y 5eo5le, let you hare !n her !n,
an% let you re&e!$e of her 5lague.
5 !
Cor her !n
3
ha$e rea&he% to hea$en, an%
2
?o% ha re(e(bere% her
!n!8u!t!e.
1 k
Ren%er to her 2ut a he ren%ere%
4
to you, an% re5ay her %ouble a&&or%!ng to her :ork;
l
!n the &u5
:h!&h he ha (!<e%,
(
(!< %ouble for her.
4 n
)n the (eaure that he glor!f!e% herelf an% l!$e%
5
lu<ur!ouly, !n
the a(e (eaure g!$e her tor(ent an% orro:; for he ay !n her heart, F) !t as
o
8ueen, an% a( no :!%o:,
an% :!ll not ee orro:.D
8
Therefore her 5lague :!ll &o(e
5
!n one %ayI%eath an% (ourn!ng an% fa(!ne.
'n%
8
he :!ll be utterly burne% :!th f!re,
r
for trong is the Lor% ?o% :ho
1
2u%ge her.
he World Mourns Ba+ylon1s Fall
6
=The k!ng of the earth :ho &o((!tte% forn!&at!on an% l!$e% lu<ur!ouly :!th her
t
:!ll :ee5 an% la(ent
for her,
u
:hen they ee the (oke of her burn!ng,
17
tan%!ng at a %!tan&e for fear of her tor(ent, ay!ng,
$
F'la,
ala, that great &!ty /abylon, that (!ghty &!tyE
:
Cor !n one hour your 2u%g(ent ha &o(e.D
11
='n%
<
the (er&hant of the earth :!ll :ee5 an% (ourn o$er her, for no one buy the!r (er&han%!e
any(ore:
12 y
(er&han%!e of gol% an% !l$er, 5re&!ou tone an% 5earl, f!ne l!nen an% 5ur5le, !lk an% &arlet,
e$ery k!n% of &!tron :oo%, e$ery k!n% of ob2e&t of !$ory, e$ery k!n% of ob2e&t of (ot 5re&!ou :oo%, bron+e,
!ron, an% (arble;
13
an% &!nna(on an% !n&ene, fragrant o!l an% frank!n&ene, :!ne an% o!l, f!ne flour an% :heat,
&attle an% hee5, hore an% &har!ot, an% bo%!e an%
+
oul of (en.
14
The fru!t that your oul longe% for ha
gone fro( you, an% all the th!ng :h!&h are r!&h an% 5len%!% ha$e
4
gone fro( you, an% you hall f!n% the( no
(ore at all.
15
The (er&hant of thee th!ng, :ho be&a(e r!&h by her, :!ll tan% at a %!tan&e for fear of her
tor(ent, :ee5!ng an% :a!l!ng,
11
an% ay!ng, F'la, ala,
a
that great &!ty
b
that :a &lothe% !n f!ne l!nen, 5ur5le,
an% &arlet, an% a%orne% :!th gol% an% 5re&!ou tone an% 5earlE
14 &
Cor !n one hour u&h great r!&he
8
&a(e to
noth!ng.D
%
;$ery h!5(ater, all :ho tra$el by h!5, a!lor, an% a (any a tra%e on the ea, too% at a
%!tan&e
18 e
an% &r!e% out :hen they a: the (oke of her burn!ng, ay!ng,
f
F@hat is l!ke th! great &!tyBD
16 g
=They thre: %ut on the!r hea% an% &r!e% out, :ee5!ng an% :a!l!ng, an% ay!ng, F'la, ala, that great
&!ty, !n :h!&h all :ho ha% h!5 on the ea be&a(e r!&h by her :ealthE
h
Cor !n one hour he
6
! (a%e %eolate.D
27 !
=Re2o!&e o$er her, 0 hea$en, an% you
1
holy a5otle an% 5ro5het, for
2
?o% ha a$enge% you on herE>
Finality of Ba+ylon1s Fall
21
Then a (!ghty angel took u5 a tone l!ke a great (!lltone an% thre: it!nto the ea, ay!ng,
k
=Thu :!th
$!olen&e the great &!ty /abylon hall be thro:n %o:n, an%
l
hall not be foun% any(ore.
22 (
The oun% of
har5!t, (u!&!an, flut!t, an% tru(5eter hall not be hear% !n you any(ore. .o &raft(an of any &raft hall
be foun% !n you any(ore, an% the oun% of a (!lltone hall not be hear% !n you any(ore.
23 n
The l!ght of a
la(5 hall not h!ne !n you any(ore,
o
an% the $o!&e of br!%egroo( an% br!%e hall not be hear% !n you
any(ore. Cor
5
your (er&hant :ere the great (en of the earth,
8
for by your or&ery all the nat!on :ere
%e&e!$e%.
24
'n%
r
!n her :a foun% the bloo% of 5ro5het an% a!nt, an% of all :ho

:ere la!n on the earth.>

Hea)en E5ults *)er Ba+ylon
19 'fter thee th!ng
a
)
1
hear% a lou% $o!&e of a great (ult!tu%e !n hea$en, ay!ng, ='llelu!aE
b
"al$at!on an%
glory an% honor an% 5o:er belong to
2
the Lor% our ?o%E
2
Cor
&
true an% r!ghteou are -! 2u%g(ent, be&aue
-e ha 2u%ge% the great harlot :ho &orru5te% the earth :!th her forn!&at!on; an% -e
%
ha a$enge% on her the
bloo% of -! er$ant shed by her.>
3
'ga!n they a!%, ='llelu!aE
e
-er (oke r!e u5 fore$er an%
e$erE>
4
'n%
f
the t:entyHfour el%er an% the four l!$!ng &reature fell %o:n an% :orh!5e% ?o% :ho at on the
throne, ay!ng,
g
='(enE 'llelu!aE>
5
Then a $o!&e &a(e fro( the throne, ay!ng,
h
=*ra!e our ?o%, all you -!
er$ant an% thoe :ho fear -!(,
!
both
3
(all an% greatE>
1 2
'n% ) hear%, a !t :ere, the $o!&e of a great (ult!tu%e, a the oun% of (any :ater an% a the oun% of
(!ghty thun%er!ng, ay!ng, ='llelu!aE Cor
k
the
4
Lor% ?o% 0(n!5otent re!gnE
4
Let u be gla% an% re2o!&e an%
g!$e -!( glory, for
l
the (arr!age of the La(b ha &o(e, an% -! :!fe ha (a%e herelf rea%y.>
8
'n%
(
to her !t
:a grante% to be arraye% !n f!ne l!nen, &lean an% br!ght,
n
for the f!ne l!nen ! the r!ghteou a&t of the a!nt.
6
Then he a!% to (e, =@r!te:
o
F/lee% are thoe :ho are &alle% to the (arr!age u55er of the La(bED >
'n% he a!% to (e,
5
=Thee are the true ay!ng of ?o%.>
17
'n%
8
) fell at h! feet to :orh!5 h!(. /ut he a!% to
(e,
r
="ee that you do not do that6 ) a( your

fello: er$ant, an% of your brethren

t
:ho ha$e the tet!(ony of
Jeu. @orh!5 ?o%E Cor the
u
tet!(ony of Jeu ! the 5!r!t of 5ro5he&y.>
Christ on a White Horse
11 $
.o: ) a: hea$en o5ene%, an% behol%,
:
a :h!te hore. 'n% -e :ho at on h!( was &alle%
<
Ca!thful an%
True, an%
y
!n r!ghteoune -e 2u%ge an% (ake :ar.
12 +
-! eye were l!ke a fla(e of f!re, an% on -!
hea% were (any &ro:n.
a
-e
5
ha% a na(e :r!tten that no one kne: e<&e5t -!(elf.
13 b
-ewas &lothe% :!th a
robe %!55e% !n bloo%, an% -! na(e ! &alle%
&
The @or% of ?o%.
14 %
'n% the ar(!e !n hea$en,
e
&lothe% !n
1
f!ne
l!nen, :h!te an% &lean, follo:e% -!( on :h!te hore.
15
.o:
f
out of -! (outh goe a
4
har5 :or%, that :!th
!t -e houl% tr!ke the nat!on. 'n%
g
-e -!(elf :!ll rule the( :!th a ro% of !ron.
h
-e -!(elf trea% the
:!ne5re of the f!er&ene an% :rath of 'l(!ghty ?o%.
11
'n%
!
-e ha on His robe an% on -! th!gh a na(e
:r!tten:
2
A).? 0C A).?" '.# L0R# 0C L0R#"
he Beast and His (r#ies %efeated
14
Then ) a: an angel tan%!ng !n the un; an% he &r!e% :!th a lou% $o!&e, ay!ng to all the b!r% that fly !n
the (!%t of hea$en,
k
=Co(e an% gather together for the
8
u55er of the great ?o%,
18 l
that you (ay eat the fleh
of k!ng, the fleh of &a5ta!n, the fleh of (!ghty (en, the fleh of hore an% of thoe :ho !t on the(, an%
the fleh of all $eo$le,
6
free an% la$e, both (all an% great.>
16 (
'n% ) a: the beat, the k!ng of the earth, an% the!r ar(!e, gathere% together to (ake :ar aga!nt -!(
:ho at on the hore an% aga!nt -! ar(y.
27 n
Then the beat :a &a5ture%, an% :!th h!( the fale 5ro5het :ho
:orke% !gn !n h! 5reen&e, by :h!&h he %e&e!$e% thoe :ho re&e!$e% the (ark of the beat an%
o
thoe :ho
:orh!5e% h! !(age.
5
Thee t:o :ere &at al!$e !nto the lake of f!re
8
burn!ng :!th br!(tone.
21
'n% the
ret
r
:ere k!lle% :!th the :or% :h!&h 5ro&ee%e% fro( the (outh of -!( :ho at on the hore.

'n% all the

b!r%
t
:ere f!lle% :!th the!r fleh.
$atan Bound A777 9ears
20 Then ) a: an angel &o(!ng %o:n fro( hea$en,
a
ha$!ng the key to the botto(le 5!t an% a great &ha!n !n
h! han%.
2
-e la!% hol% of
b
the %ragon, that er5ent of ol%, :ho ! the #e$!l an% "atan, an% boun% h!( for a
thouan% year;
3
an% he &at h!( !nto the botto(le 5!t, an% hut h!( u5, an%
&
et a eal on h!(,
%
o that he
houl% %e&e!$e the nat!on no (ore t!ll the thouan% year :ere f!n!he%. /ut after thee th!ng he (ut be
releae% for a l!ttle :h!le.
he $aints Reign 'ith Christ A777 9ears
4
'n% ) a:
e
throne, an% they at on the(, an%
f
2u%g(ent :a &o((!tte% to the(. Then I saw
g
the oul of
thoe :ho ha% been behea%e% for the!r :!tne to Jeu an% for the :or% of ?o%,
h
:ho ha% not :orh!5e% the
beat
!
or h! !(age, an% ha% not re&e!$e% his (ark on the!r forehea% or on the!r han%. 'n% they
2
l!$e%
an%
k
re!gne% :!th Chr!t for
1
a thouan% year.
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/ut the ret of the %ea% %!% not l!$e aga!n unt!l the thouan%
year :ere f!n!he%. Th! is the f!rt reurre&t!on.
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/lee% an% holy is he :ho ha 5art !n the f!rt reurre&t!on.
0$er u&h
l
the e&on% %eath ha no 5o:er, but they hall be
(
5r!et of ?o% an% of Chr!t,
n
an% hall re!gn :!th
-!( a thouan% year.
$atani" Re+ellion Crushed
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.o: :hen the thouan% year ha$e e<5!re%, "atan :!ll be releae% fro( h! 5r!on
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an% :!ll go out
o
to
%e&e!$e the nat!on :h!&h are !n the four &orner of the earth,
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?og an% 9agog,
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to gather the( together to
battle, :hoe nu(ber is a the an% of the ea.
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They :ent u5 on the brea%th of the earth an% urroun%e% the
&a(5 of the a!nt an% the belo$e% &!ty. 'n% f!re &a(e %o:n fro( ?o% out of hea$en an% %e$oure% the(.
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The
%e$!l, :ho %e&e!$e% the(, :a &at !nto the lake of f!re an% br!(tone

:here
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the beat an% the fale
5ro5het are. 'n% they
t
:!ll be tor(ente% %ay an% n!ght fore$er an% e$er.
he Great White hrone Judg#ent
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Then ) a: a great :h!te throne an% -!( :ho at on !t, fro( :hoe fa&e
u
the earth an% the hea$en fle%
a:ay.
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'n% there :a foun% no 5la&e for the(.
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'n% ) a: the %ea%,
:
(all an% great, tan%!ng
before
3
?o%,
<
an% book :ere o5ene%. 'n% another
y
book :a o5ene%, :h!&h ! the Boo/ of L!fe. 'n% the %ea%
:ere 2u%ge%
+
a&&or%!ng to the!r :ork, by the th!ng :h!&h :ere :r!tten !n the book.
13
The ea ga$e u5 the
%ea% :ho :ere !n !t,
a
an% #eath an% -a%e %el!$ere% u5 the %ea% :ho :ere !n the(.
b
'n% they :ere 2u%ge%,
ea&h one a&&or%!ng to h! :ork.
14
Then
&
#eath an% -a%e :ere &at !nto the lake of f!re.
%
Th! ! the
e&on%
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%eath.
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'n% anyone not foun% :r!tten !n the /ook of L!fe
e
:a &at !nto the lake of f!re.
(ll hings Made Ne'
21 .o:
a
) a: a ne: hea$en an% a ne: earth,
b
for the f!rt hea$en an% the f!rt earth ha% 5ae% a:ay. 'lo
there :a no (ore ea.
2
Then ),
1
John, a:
&
the holy &!ty, .e: Jeruale(, &o(!ng %o:n out of hea$en fro(
?o%, 5re5are%
%
a a br!%e a%orne% for her huban%.
3
'n% ) hear% a lou% $o!&e fro( hea$en ay!ng,
=/ehol%,
e
the taberna&le of ?o% is :!th (en, an% -e :!ll %:ell :!th the(, an% they hall be -! 5eo5le. ?o%
-!(elf :!ll be :!th the(and be the!r ?o%.
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'n% ?o% :!ll :!5e a:ay e$ery tear fro( the!r eye;
g
there hall
be no (ore %eath,
h
nor orro:, nor &ry!ng. There hall be no (ore 5a!n, for the for(er th!ng ha$e 5ae%
a:ay.>
5
Then
!
-e :ho at on the throne a!%,
2
=/ehol%, ) (ake all th!ng ne:.> 'n% -e a!%
2
to (e, =@r!te,
for
k
thee :or% are true an% fa!thful.>
1
'n% -e a!% to (e,
l
=)t
3
! %oneE
(
) a( the 'l5ha an% the 0(ega, the /eg!nn!ng an% the ;n%.
n
) :!ll g!$e
of the founta!n of the :ater of l!fe freely to h!( :ho th!rt.
4
-e :ho o$er&o(e
4
hall !nher!t all th!ng, an%
o
)
:!ll be h! ?o% an% he hall be 9y on.
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/ut the &o:ar%ly,
5
unbel!e$!ng, abo(!nable, (ur%erer, e<ually
!((oral, or&erer, !%olater, an% all l!ar hall ha$e the!r 5art !n
8
the lake :h!&h burn :!th f!re an% br!(tone,
:h!&h ! the e&on% %eath.>
he Ne' Jerusale#
6
Then one of
r
the e$en angel :ho ha% the e$en bo:l f!lle% :!th the e$en lat 5lague &a(e
1
to (e an%
talke% :!th (e, ay!ng, =Co(e, ) :!ll ho: you

the
4
br!%e, the La(bD :!fe.>
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'n% he &arr!e% (e a:ay
t
!n the
"5!r!t to a great an% h!gh (ounta!n, an% ho:e% (e
u
the
8
great &!ty, the
6
holy Jeruale(, %e&en%!ng out of
hea$en fro( ?o%,
11 $
ha$!ng the glory of ?o%.-er l!ght was l!ke a (ot 5re&!ou tone, l!ke a 2a5er tone, &lear
a &rytal.
12
'lo he ha% a great an% h!gh :all :!th
:
t:el$e gate, an% t:el$e angel at the gate, an% na(e
:r!tten on the(, :h!&h are the names of the t:el$e tr!be of the &h!l%ren of )rael:
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three gate on the eat,
three gate on the north, three gate on the outh, an% three gate on the :et.
14
.o: the :all of the &!ty ha% t:el$e foun%at!on, an%
y
on the( :ere the
1
na(e of the t:el$e a5otle of
the La(b.
15
'n% he :ho talke% :!th (e
+
ha% a gol% ree% to (eaure the &!ty, !t gate, an% !t :all.
11
The &!ty !
la!% out a a 8uare; !t length ! a great a !t brea%th. 'n% he (eaure% the &!ty :!th the ree%: t:el$e
thouan%
2
furlong. )t length, brea%th, an% he!ght are e8ual.
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Then he (eaure% !t :all: one
hun%re% and fortyHfour &ub!t,according to the (eaure of a (an, that !, of an angel.
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The &ontru&t!on of !t
:all :a of 2a5er; an% the &!ty was 5ure gol%, l!ke &lear gla.
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The foun%at!on of the :all of the
&!ty were a%orne% :!th all k!n% of 5re&!ou tone: the f!rt foun%at!on was 2a5er, the e&on% a55h!re, the
th!r% &hal&e%ony, the fourth e(eral%,
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the f!fth ar%ony<, the !<th ar%!u, the e$enth &hryol!te, the e!ghth
beryl, the n!nth to5a+, the tenth &hryo5rae, the ele$enth 2a&!nth, an% the t:elfth a(ethyt.
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The t:el$e
gate were t:el$e
b
5earl: ea&h !n%!$!%ual gate :a of one 5earl.
&
'n% the treet of the &!ty was5ure gol%, l!ke
tran5arent gla.
he Glory of the Ne' Jerusale#
22 %
/ut ) a: no te(5le !n !t, for the Lor% ?o% 'l(!ghty an% the La(b are !t te(5le.
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The &!ty ha% no
nee% of the un or of the (oon to h!ne
3
!n !t, for the
4
glory of ?o% !llu(!nate% !t. The La(b is !t l!ght.
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'n%
the nat!on
5
of thoe :ho are a$e% hall :alk !n !t l!ght, an% the k!ng of the earth br!ng the!r glory an%
honor
1
!nto !t.
25 g
)t gate hall not be hut at all by %ay
h
Jthere hall be no n!ght thereK.
21 !
'n% they hall br!ng
the glory an% the honor of the nat!on !nto
4
!t.
24
/ut
2
there hall by no (ean enter !t anyth!ng
8
that %ef!le, or
&aue an abo(!nat!on or a l!e, but only thoe :ho are :r!tten !n the La(bD
k
/ook of L!fe.
he Ri)er of &ife
22 'n% he ho:e% (e
a
a
1
5ure r!$er of :ater of l!fe, &lear a &rytal, 5ro&ee%!ng fro( the throne of ?o% an%
of the La(b.
2 b
)n the (!%%le of !t treet, an% on e!ther !%e of the r!$er, was
&
the tree of l!fe, :h!&h bore t:el$e
fru!t, ea&h tree y!el%!ng !t fru!t e$ery (onth. The lea$e of the tree were
%
for the heal!ng of the
nat!on.
3
'n%
e
there hall be no (ore &ure,
f
but the throne of ?o% an% of the La(b hall be !n !t, an%
-!
g
er$ant hall er$e -!(.
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They hall ee -! fa&e, an%
!
-! na(e shall be on the!r forehea%.
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There hall
be no n!ght there: They nee% no la(5 nor
k
l!ght of the un, for
l
the Lor% ?o% g!$e the( l!ght.
(
'n% they hall
re!gn fore$er an% e$er.
he i#e is Near
1
Then he a!% to (e,
n
=Thee :or% are fa!thful an% true.> 'n% the Lor% ?o% of the
2
holy 5ro5het
o
ent
-! angel to ho: -! er$ant the th!ng :h!&h (ut
5
hortly take 5la&e.
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=/ehol%, ) a( &o(!ng 8u!&klyE
r
/lee% is he :ho kee5 the :or% of the 5ro5he&y of th! book.>
8
.o: ), John,
3
a: an% hear% thee th!ng. 'n% :hen ) hear% an% a:,

) fell %o:n to :orh!5 before the

feet of the angel :ho ho:e% (e thee th!ng.
6
Then he a!% to (e,
t
="ee that you do not do that.
4
Cor ) a( your fello: er$ant, an% of your brethren the
5ro5het, an% of thoe :ho kee5 the:or% of th! book. @orh!5 ?o%.>
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'n% he a!% to (e, =#o not eal the
:or% of the 5ro5he&y of th! book,
$
for the t!(e ! at han%.
11
-e :ho ! un2ut, let h!( be un2ut t!ll; he :ho
! f!lthy, let h!( be f!lthy t!ll; he :ho ! r!ghteou, let h!(
5
be r!ghteou t!ll; he :ho ! holy, let h!( be holy
t!ll.>
Jesus estifies to the Chur"hes
12
='n% behol%, ) a( &o(!ng 8u!&kly, an%
:
9y re:ar% is :!th 9e,
<
to g!$e to e$ery one a&&or%!ng to h!
:ork.
13 y
) a( the 'l5ha an% the 0(ega,the
1
/eg!nn!ng an% the ;n%, the C!rt an% the Lat.>
14 +
/lee% are thoe :ho
4
%o -! &o((an%(ent, that they (ay ha$e the r!ght
a
to the tree of l!fe,
b
an% (ay
enter through the gate !nto the &!ty.
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/ut
&
out!%e are
%
%og an% or&erer an% e<ually !((oral an%
(ur%erer an% !%olater, an% :hoe$er lo$e an% 5ra&t!&e a l!e.
11 e
=), Jeu, ha$e ent 9y angel to tet!fy to you thee th!ng !n the &hur&he.
f
) a( the Root an% the
0ff5r!ng of #a$!%,
g
the /r!ght an% 9orn!ng "tar.>
14
'n% the "5!r!t an%
h
the br!%e ay, =Co(eE> 'n% let h!( :ho hear ay, =Co(eE>
!
'n% let h!( :ho th!rt
&o(e. @hoe$er %e!re, let h!( take the :ater of l!fe freely.
( Warning
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Cor ) tet!fy to e$eryone :ho hear the :or% of the 5ro5he&y of th! book:
2
)f anyone a%% to thee
th!ng,
1
?o% :!ll a%% to h!( the 5lague that are :r!tten !n th! book;
16
an% !f anyone take a:ay fro( the
:or% of the book of th! 5ro5he&y,
k
?o%
2
hall take a:ay h! 5art fro( the
3
/ook of L!fe, fro( the holy &!ty,
an% from the th!ng :h!&h are :r!tten !n th! book.
/ (# Co#ing :ui"-ly
27
-e :ho tet!f!e to thee th!ng ay, ="urely ) a( &o(!ng 8u!&kly.>
'(en. ;$en o, &o(e, Lor% JeuE
21
The gra&e of our Lor% Jeu Chr!t be
4
:!th you all. '(en.