THE SAVIOUR'S LIFE I N T H E W O R D S O F T H E F O U R G O S P E L S Compiled by R E V . G I L B E R T S I M M O N S , C . S . P . With Divisions and Discussion Club Outlines by R E V . G E R A L D C . T R E A C Y , S . J . I am Alpha and Omega The Beginning and the End The Way, the Truth and the Life T H E P A U L I S T P R E S S 4 0 1 W E S T 5 9 T H S T R E E T N E W Y O R K 1 9 , N . Y . Imprimi Potest: Nihil Obstat: Imprimatur : J A M E S P . S W E E N E Y , S . J . Praep. Prov. Maryl.-Neo Ebor. A R T H U R J . S C A N L A N , S . T . D . , Censor Librorum. © F R A N C I S J . S P E L L M A N , Archbishop of New York. New York, August 30, 1939. The nihil obstat and imprimatur are official declarations that a book or pamphlet is free of doctrinal or moral error. No impli- cation is contained therein that those who have granted the nihil obstat and imprimatur agree with the contents, opinions or state- ments expressed. C O P Y R I G H T 1 9 3 9 T H E M I S S I O N A R Y SOCIETY OF ST. P A U L T H E A P O S T L E I N T H E STATE OF N E W Y O R K PRINTED AND P U B L I S H E D ' I N T H E • U . S. A. BY T H E PAULIST PRESS, N E W Y O R K 1 9 . " N . Y . § g l C O N T E N T S PAGE F O R E W O R D JRF A U T H O R ' S F O R E W O R D xiii S E C T I O N I P R E F A C E TO T H E L I F E OF O U R S A V I O U R — St. John 1 St. Mark 2 St. Luke 2 St. Matthew 2 C H A P T E R 1—Christ's Human Ancestry and Royal Pedigree 2 - 4 C H A P T E R 2—Birth of His Herald Foretold 4 , 5 C H A P T E R 3—The Annunciation 5 C H A P T E R 4—The Visitation 6, 7 C H A P T E R S—John the Baptist Is Born 7,8 SECTION I I C H A P T E R 6—An Angel Appears to Joseph 9 C H A P T E R 7—The Nativity 9 , 1 0 C H A P T E R 8—Christ Is Circumcised and Offered to God.... 1 1 , 1 2 C H A P T E R 9—The Visit of the Wise Men 12 ' C H A P T E R 10—The Flight Into Egypt 13 C H A P T E R 11—Herod Murders the Holy Innocents 13 vii . PAGE C H A P T E R 12—Christ Returns From Egypt 14 C H A P T E R 13—The First Twelve Years at Nazareth 14 C H A P T E R 14—The Loss in the Temple. The Return to Nazareth 14, IS SECTION I I I COEAPTER 15—John the Baptist Announces the Kingdom.. 16,17 C H A P T E R 16—Christ Is Baptized by John 17,18 C H A P T E R 17—Christ Is Tempted in the Desert 18,19 C H A P T E R 18—John Witnesses to Christ for the Second Time 19,20 ' CHAPTER 19—The First Disciples of the Saviour 20, 21 CHAPTER 20—The First Miracle at Cana 21 C H A P T E R 21—First Visit to Capharnaum. First Passover. The Cleansing of the Temple 22, 23 C H A P T E R 2 2 — T h e Kingdom Explained to Nicodemus...... 2 3 , 2 4 C H A P T E R 23—Christ Teaches and Baptizes in Judea. John Bears Witness for the Last Time. John in Prison 24, 25 SECTION IV C H A P T E R 24—Christ Passes Into Galilee. He Meets the Samaritan Woman 2 6 - 2 8 C H A P T E R 25—Christ Preaches the Gospel in Galilee. He Cures the Ruler's Son 28 29 C H A P T E R 2 6 — H e Is Rejected at Nazareth 2 9 , 3 0 C H A P T E R 2 7 — H e Leaves Nazareth for Capharnaum 3 0 , 3 1 C H A P T E R 28—He Preaches By the Sea of Galilee. Four Men Are Called to Be Apostles 31,32 viii PAGE C H A P T E R 29—Christ Heals a Possessed Man on the Sabbath 32 C H A P T E R 30—He Cures Simon's Mother-in-Law and Others. He Begins His First Apostolate in Galilee 32,33 C H A P T E R 31—Christ Cures a Leper 34 C H A P T E R 32—At Capharnaum He Cures the Palsied M a n 34,35 C H A P T E R 33—The Call of Matthew 35,36 C H A P T E R 34—Christ Speaks on Fasting 36,37 C H A P T E R 3 5 — A t Jerusalem for the Second Passover. The Cure at the Pool of Bethesda 37,38 C H A P T E R 36—Christ Proclaims Himself Son of God and Sourcce of Life. He Proves His Claim 38-40 C H A P T E R 3 7 — H e Reproves the Pharisees on Sabbath Ob- servance and Heals the M a n With a Withered Hand.. 40,41 C H A P T E R 38—Christ Clashes With the Pharisees and Re- tires to the Seaside 41,42 S E C T I O N V CHAPTER 39—The Kingdom Is Organized and Its Charter Proclaimed | 43,44 CHAPTER 40—His Followers to Be the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World 45 C H A P T E R 41—Christ Shows the Agreement and Disagree- ment of His Teaching With the Law 45-47 C H A P T E R 4 2 — H e Teaches the Golden Rule, Love for Enemies, Almsgiving, Prayer. The Our Father 4 8 , 4 9 C H A P T E R 43—Fasting, the True Treasure of Life, Rash Judgment, Criticism, Holy Things, the Narrow Gate, Prayer, False Prophets, Deeds and Words 49-52 C H A P T E R 44—The Cure of the Centurion's Servant. Christ Raises From the Dead the Son of the Widow of Nairn 52-54 ix P A G E C H A P T E R 4 5 — H e Witnesses to John the Baptist 5 4 , 5 5 C H A P T E R 46—He Upbraids Corozain and Bethsaida. He Shows Himself the Friend of the Repentant Sinners.... 55, 56 C H A P T E R 47—The Second Galilean Apostolate. The Pharisees Are Reproved at Capharnaum. The Unfor- givable Sin Against the Holy Ghost 57, 58 C H A P T E R 48—Christ Teaches the Value of Words. How the Spirit of Evil Acts. The Judgment of God on This Generation 58-60 C H A P T E R 4 9 — T h e Doer of His Word Is Blessed. He Is to H i m as Brother, Sister, Mother 60 C H A P T E R 50—The Parables. The Sower. The Candle. The Growing Seed. The Cockle and the Wheat. The Mustard Seed. The Leaven. The Hidden Treasure. The Valuable Pearl. The Net. Why Christ Taught in Parables. Two Parables Explained 60-66 C H A P T E R 51—Christ Stills the Tempest. He Heals Two Possessed Men 66-68 C H A P T E R 5 2 — T h e Daughter of Jairus. The Woman With the Blood Issue. Two Blind Men. The D u m b and Possessed M a n 69-71 C H A P T E R 53^Christ Is Rejected at Nazareth a Second Time. Enters Upon His Third Galilean Apostolate. Sends the Twelve to the Mission Field and Instructs Them for Their Work 71-74 C H A P T E R 54—Herod Beheads John the Baptist. The Apostles Return. Herod Endeavors to See Our Saviour. He Retires to the Desert ...: 74-76 C H A P T E R 55—Christ Feeds the Five Thousand. He Walks on the Sea, and Saves Peter's Life 77-79 C H A P T E R 5 6 — O u r Lord at Sapharnaum Promises the Blessed Sacrament and Replies to the Doubts of His Listeners. Many Desert H i m ! 79-82 x SECTION VII C H A P T E R 5 7 — H e Argues With the Scribes and Pharisees and Explains to the People the Meaning of Sin. He Retires, to Tyre and Works a Cure. Returning to the Sea of Galilee He Cures Many and Feeds Four Thousand .A •••••* C H A P T E R 58—Christ Speaks of the Signs From Heaven and Warns Against the Leaven of the Pharisees. He Cures a Blind M a n and Makes Peter the Rock on Which He Will Build His Church. He Foretells His Passion and Rebukes Peter for Not Believing Him. All Who Follow H i m Must Bear His Cross. His Transfiguration C H A P T E R 5 9 — H e Heals a Lunatic Boy and Again Predicts His Passion. He Pays the Tribute and Urges Humil- ity With a Child as Example. No Compromise in His Service. The Sin of Scandal Especially to Little Ones CHAPTER 60—The Parable of the Merciless Servant. His Time Is Not Come. He Rebukes James and John. The Spirit of the True Discipline. He Cures Ten Lepers. He Sends Before H i m Seventy-two Disciples. He Is Entertained by Martha. The Jews Seek Him.... 96-100 C H A P T E R 61-+In the Temple He Teaches His Doctrine Is From the Father. He Will Return to the Father. He Is the Living Water. The Dispute Over His Teach- ing. The Woman Taken in Adultery. He Is the Light of the World. The Value of Sonship From Abraham.. 100-106 C H A P T E R 62—The Cure of the M a n Blind From Birth. Christ Is the Door of the Sheepfold. He Is the Good Shepherd. He Is Rejected By the Jews and Leaves Jerusalem. The Seventy-two Return. The Childlike Mind. The Greatest Commandment 106-111 C H A P T E R 63—The Parable of the Good Samaritan. A Lesson on Earnest Prayer. Who Are His Sheep. The Jews Again Reject Him. He Exposes the Hypocrisy of the Pharisees. He Warns His Followers Against Hypocrisy and Urges Them to Be Fearless in Con- fessing H i m 111-116 8 3 - 8 6 87-91 9 1 - 9 6 xi SECTION V I I PAGE C H A P T E R 64—The Parable of the Rich Fool. Christ Urges His Followers Not to Be Solicitous for Earthly Things But to Be Always Ready for His Coming. The Parable of the Faithful Steward. The Gospel Will Cause Divi- sions. He Explains the Need of Prompt Decision and Repentance 117-121 C H A P T E R 6S—The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree. The Cure of a Suffering Woman. The Narrow Gate. Herod and Jerusalem Reproved. The Cure of the Dropsical Man. True Hospitality. The Great Supper. Renun- ciation. Five Parables—The Lost Sheep, The Lost Com, The Prodigal Son, The Unjust Steward, Dives and Lazarus C H A P T E R 66—The Power of Faith. False Prophets The Unjust Judge. The Pharisee and the Publican The Laws of Marriage and Divorce. The Blessing on Chil- dren. The Call to the Rich Man. Dangers of Riches Reward for Renunciation. The Laborers in the Vine- yard 3 130-136 C H A P T E R 67—The Resurrection of Lazarus. The Jews Plan Christ's Death. He Withdraws to Ephrem and Foretells His Death. The Plea of the Zebedees' Mother The Two Blind Men. Zacheus. The Parable of the Pounds. Jerusalem and the Supper at Bethany The Entry Into the City i 3 n S an<1 h i S b r e t h r e n i n t h e transmigration of And after the transmigration of Babylon, Jechonias 2 begot Salathiel. And Salathiel begot Zorobabel. And Zorobabel begot Abiud. And Abiud begot E h a a n , And Eliacim begot Azor. And A z o r begot Sadoc And Sadoc begot Achim. And Achim begot Eliud And Elmd beg^Eleazar. And Eleazar begot Mathan AndMaüian begot Jacob. And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was bora Jesus, who 1 called Chnst So ali the generations, from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations; and from David to • tion of Babylon, are fourteen generations: and from the transmigration 'of Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations. His Human Aneestry: His Pedigree as Mon AND Jesus himself was (as it was supposed) the son of Toseph who was of Heli, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne who was of Toseph, who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda who was of J O Ì , who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was "of Salathiel, who was of Neri. Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her, who was of Jesús, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jonm, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi, who was of Simeón, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona who was of Eliakim, who was of Melea who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David. • , „ Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz who was of Salmón, who was of Naasson who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas, who was of JacoVwho was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor, who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of 3 Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech, who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of C'ainan, who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God. CHAPTER II The Promise of »he Birth of His Forerunner Jerusalem. September or October, B. C. 6 T H E R E was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth. And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame. And they had no son, for that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years. And jt came to pass, when he executed the priestly func- tion in the order of his course before God, according to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord. And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense. And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And Zachary seeing him, was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity. For he shall be great before the Lord and shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just; to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people. And Zachary said to the angel: Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years. And the angel answering said to ta. am Gabriel, who stand before God; and am sent to speak to thee, and to bring thee these good tidings And behold thou shalt be dumb, and ¿halt not be able to I g | g g l the day wherein these things shall corne to pass ¡ K g thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time. And the people were waiting for Zachary and they wondered that he tarried so long J the temple And when he came out, he could not speak to them, and they understood that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and remained dumb. And it came to pass/after the days of his office were accom- plished, he departed to his own house. And after those days, Elizabeth his ^ f e conceived and hid herself five months, saying: Thus hath the Lord dealth with me in the days wherein he hath had regard to take away my reproach among men. CHAPTER 3 The Annunciation of His Birth to His Mother Nazareth. March 25, B. C. 5 "AND in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary An the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full ot »race the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Who having heard, was troubled at his¡saying and thought with herself what manner of salutation tins should be. And the angel said to h e n F e a r not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and " h a l t calf his name Jesus. He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the most High; M | S M God shall give unto him the throne of David his father and he shall reign in the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man? And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee; and therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And behold thy cousin Eliza- beth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren: be- cause no word shall be impossible with God. And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. CHAPTER 4 His Mother Pays a Visit to Her Cousin St. Elizabeth Hill Country of Judea. April, B. C. 5 AND Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Judea. And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth. And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the saluta- tion of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Eliza- beth was filled with the Holy Ghost: and she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed art thou that hast believed because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord. His Mother's Song Hill Country of Judea. April, B. C. 5 AND Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord; And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: 6 For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. , . . Because he that is mighty hath done great things to me, And holy is his name. And his mercy is from generation unto generation: To them that fear him. H e h a t h showed might in his a r m : He hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. He hath put down the mighty from their seat: And hath exalted the humble. He hath filled the hungry with good things: And the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath received Israel his servant: Being mindful of his mercy. As he spoke to our fathers. To Abraham and his seed forever. And Mary abode with her about three months, and she returned to her own house. CHAPTER 5 The Birth of His Forerunner Hill Country of Judea. June 25, B. C. 5 Now Elizabeth's full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son. And her neighbors and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy toward her, and they congratulated with her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to cir- cumcise the child, and they called him by his father s name, Zachary. And his mother answering, said: Not so- but he shall be called John. And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. And demanding a writing table he wrote saving" John is his name. And they all wondered. And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God. And fear came upon all their neighbors; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea. And all they 7 that had heard them laid them up in their heart, say- ing: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him. The Song of Zachary Hill Country of Judea. July 4, B. C. 5 AND Zachary, his father, Was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; Because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people, And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us, In the house of David, his servant: (As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets who are from the beginning), Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; To perform mercy to our fathers, And to remember his holy testament; The oath which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant us. That we being delivered from the hand of our enemies We may serve him without fear, In holiness and justice before him all our days. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his way; To give knowledge of salvation to his people, Unto the remission of their sins, Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, In which the Orient from on high hath visited us, To enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death;. To direct our feet into the way of peace. And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel. 8 SECTION II CHAPTER 6 An Angel Appears to St. Joseph Nazareth. July, B. C. 5 Now the generation of Christ was in this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child, of the Holy Ghost. Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately. But while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared to him m his sleep, saying: Joseph, son of David fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that w h i c h is conceived m her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name J E S U S ; for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet, saying: Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. And Joseph rising up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took unto him his wife. And he knew her not till she brought forth her first-born son. CHAPTER 7 His Birth at Bethlehem Bethlehem. December 25, B. C. 5 AND it came to pass, that in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled. This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria. And all went to be en- rolled, every one into his own city. And Jeseph also 9 went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem because he was of the house and family of David- to be e u-,°i led A M a r y h i s es P° u sed wife, who was with child. And it came to pass, that when they were there her days were accomplished, that she should be deliv- ered. And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. He Is Visited By Shepherds Bethlehem. December, B. C. 5 AND there were in the same country shepherds watch- ing, and keeping the night watches over their flock. And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear. And the angel said to them: bear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people: for this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David And this shall be a sign unto you: you shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger And suddenly there was with the angel a multi- tude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying: Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will. And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. And seeing they understood of thè word that had been spoken to them concerning this child. And all that heard, wondered at those things that were told them by the shepherds But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and prais- ing God, for all the things they had heard and seen as it was told unto them. 10 CHAPTER 8 He Is Circumcised Bethlehem. January 1, B. C. 4 AND after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, Joseph called his name Jesus, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb. He Is Presented to the Lord Jerusalem. February 2, B. C. 4 AND after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the L o r d : Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord), a n d to offer a sacrifice according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. The Song of Simeon in His Praise Jerusalem. February 2, B. C. 4 AND behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was in him And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said: Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, According to thy word in peace: Because my eyes have seen thy salvation: Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples: A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel. ,U And his father and mother were wondering at those Wmgs which were spoken concerning him; and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold, this child is set for the fall and for the resurrec- tion of many in Israel; And for a sign which shall be contradicted And. thy own soul a sword shall pierce That out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed. He Is Praised by Anna Jerusalem. February 2, B. C. 4 AND there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far adv^ced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity; and she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day. Now she at the same hour coming in, confessed to the Lord, and I K B t 0 d l t h 3 t l 0 ° k e d f 0 r t h e re demption of CHAPTER 9 He Is Visited By Wise Men Bethlehem.. February, B. C. 4 W H E N Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Tudea in the days of King Herod, behold, there came wise men trom the east to Jerusalem saying: Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to adore him. And King Herod hearing this was troubled and all Jerusalem with him. And assembling together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born. But they said to • 1 GK H i l l ® o f J u d e a : f or so it is written by the prophet: And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel. I hen Herod, privately calling the wise men, learned 12 diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them; and sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child; and when you have found him, bring me word again that I also may come and adore him. Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was. And seeing the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And entering into the house they found the child with Mary his Mother; and falling down they adored him; and opening their treasures they offered him gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh. And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country. CHAPTER 10 He Is Taken Into Egypt Egypt. February, B. C. 4 AND after they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt; and be there until I shall tell thee; for it will come to pass that Herod will seek the child to destroy him. Who arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt: and he was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet saying: Out of Egypt have I called my son. CHAPTER 11 Young Children Are Put to Death By Herod Bethlehem. February, B. C. 4 T H E N Herod perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry, and sending killed all the men children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise 13 men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet saying: A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewail- ing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. • CHAPTER 12 He Is Brought Back from Egypt and Taken to Nazareth Nazareth. B. C. 4 BUT when Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the life of the child. Who arose, and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. But hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in the room of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither: and being warned in sleep retired into the quarters of Galilee. And coming he dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be ful- filled which was said by the prophets: That he shall be called a Nazarene. CHAPTER 13 His Life at Nazareth for-Twelve Years Nazareth. March 29, A. D. 9 AND the child grew and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him. CHAPTER 14 He Goes Up to Jerusalem to the Passover Jerusalem. March 29, A. D. 9 AND his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the passover. And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast, and having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; 14 and his parents knew it not. And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance; and not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions. And seeing him they wondered, and his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said to them: How it is that you sought me? did you not know that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the word which he spoke unto them. His Life at Nazareth for Eighteen Years Nazareth. A. D. 9 to 27 AND after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their city of Nazareth. And he went down with them; and was subject to them: and his mother kept all these words in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men. is SECTION III CHAPTER 15 The Ministry of His Forerunner Wilderness of Judea. A. D. 26 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilina under the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiphas, the word of the Lord was made unto John the son of Zachary in the desert. For this is he that was spoken of by Isaias the prophet, saying: Behold I send my angel before thy face, Who shall prepare the way before thee: A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, Make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled, And every mountain and hill shall be brought low: And the crooked shall be made straight, And the rough ways plain: And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. And in those days came John the Baptist into all the country about Jordan preaching in the wilderness of Judea the baptism of penance for the remission of sins, saying: Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem and all the region around about Jordan, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 16 And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees with the multitudes coming to be baptized by him he said to them: Ye offspring of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth there- fore fruits worthy of penance; and do not begin to say: We have Abraham for our father; for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down and cast into the fire. And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do? And he answering said to them: He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do in like manner. And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do? But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you. And the soldiers also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Do violence to no man; neither calumniate any man; and be content with your pay. And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ; John an- swered, saying unto all: I indeed baptize you with water unto penance; but there shall come one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose; he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire; whose fan is in his hand, and he will purge his floor, and will gather the wheat unto his barn; but the chaff he shall burn with unquenchable fire. And many more things exhorting did he preach to the people. CHAPTER 16 He Is Baptized By His Forerunner Bethabara. January, A. D. 27 AND it came to pass in those days, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him. But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, 17 and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now: for so it becometh us to ful- fill, all justice. Then he suffered him. And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water; and praying, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of God, descending in a bodily form, as a dove, and coming upon him: and lo, a voice from heaven, say- ing, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased. CHAPTER 17 He Is Tempted in the Desert Wilderness of Judea. February to March, A. D. 27 T H E N Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost, returned from the Jordan. And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert to be tempted of the devil. And he was in the desert, led by the Spirit, for the space of forty days; and he was with beasts, and the angels ministered to him: and he ate nothing in those days. And when they were completed, and he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he was hungry. And the tempter coming said to him: If thou be the Son of God, com- mand that these stones be made bread. And Jesus an- swered and said. It is written, Not in bread alone doth man live, but in every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God. Then the devil took him up into Jerusalem, the holy city, and set him upon the pinnacle of the temple. And said to him: If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written: That he hath given his angels charge over thee, and in their hands shall they bear thee up, lest perhaps thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus answering said to him: It is written again: Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again the devil led him up into a very high moun- tain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and the glory of them. And he said to him: To thee will I give all this power; for to me they 18 are delivered; and to whom I will give them. If thou therefore falling down wilt adore me, all shall be thine. Then Jesus answering said to him: Begone, Satan; for it is written: Thou shalt adore the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. And all the temptations being ended, the devil de- parted from him for a time; and behold angels came and ministered to him. CHAPTER 18 He Receives for the Second Time the Testimony of His Forerunner Bethabara. March, A. D. 27 AND this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to him, to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and did not deny; and he confessed: I am not the Christ. And they asked him: What then? art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered: No. They said therefore unto him: Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? What sayest thou of thy- self? H e said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilder- ness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaias. And they that were sent, were of the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said to him: Why then dost thou baptize, if thou be not Christ, nor Elias; nor the prophet? John answered them, saying: I baptize with water; but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not. The same is he that shall come after me, who is preferred before me: the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to loose. These things were done in Bethany, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. The next day, John saw Jesus coming to him, and he saith: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who taketh away the sin of the world. This is he, of whom I said: After me there cometh a man who is preferred before me: because he was before, me. And I knew him not; but that he may be made manifest in Israel, there- 19 fore am I come baptizing with water And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him. And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptize with water, said to me: He upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit de- scending, and remaining upon him, he it is that baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and I gave testimony, that this is the Son of God. The next day again John stood, and two of his disciples. And beholding Jesus walking, he saith: Behold the Lamb of God. CHAPTER 19 He Calls Five to Follow Him — His First Disciples Bethabara. March, A. D. 27 AND the two disciples heard him speak, and they fol- lowed Jesus. And Jesus turning, and seeing them fol- lowing him, saith to them: What seek you? Who said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Mas- ter), where dWellest thou? He said to them: Come and see. They came, and saw where he abode; and they stayed with him that day; now it was about the tenth hour. And Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who had heard of John, and followed him. He findeth first his brother Simon, and saith to him: We have found the Messias; which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looking upon him, said: Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted Peter. On the following day, he would go forth into Galilee: and he findeth Philip. And Jesus saith to him: Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith to him: We have found him of whom Moses is the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus, the son of Joseph of Nazareth. And Nathanael said to him: Can any thing of good come from Nazareth? Philip saith to him: Come and see. Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and he saith of 20 him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile. Nathanael saith to him: Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered, and said to him: Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. Nathanael answered him, and said: Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art l i e king of Israel. Jesus answered, and said to him: Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, thou believest: greater things than these shalt thou see. And he saith to him: Amen, amen, I say to you: you shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man. CHAPTER 20 He Works His First Miracle Carta. March, A. D. 27 AND the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there; and Jesus also was invited, and his disciples, to the marriage. And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to him: They have no wine. And Jesus saith to her: Woman, what is that to me and to thee? my hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye. Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece. Jesus saith to them: Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And Jesus saith to them: Draw out now, and carry to the chief steward of the feast. And they carried it. And when the chief steward had tasted the water made wine, and knew not whence it was, but the waiters knew who had drawn the water; the chief steward calleth the bridegroom, and saith to him: Every man at first setteth forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse. But thou hast kept the good wine until now. This begin- ning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and mani- fested his glory; and his disciples believed in him. 2 1 CHAPTER 21 He Pays His First Visit to Copharnaum Capharnaum. March, A. D. 27 A F T E R this he went down to Capharnaum, he and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they re- mained there not many days. He Goes to the Passover for the First Time in His Public Ministry Jerusalem. April 11-18, A. D. 27 AND the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He Cleanses the Temple for the First Time Jerusalem. April, A. D. 27 AND he found in the temple them that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting. And when he had made, as it were, a scourge of little cords, he drove them all out of the temple, the sheep also and the oxen, and the money of the changers he poured out. and the tables he overthrew. And to them that sold doves he said: Take these things hence, and make not the house of my Father a house of traffic. And his disciples remembered that it was written: The zeal of thy house hath eaten me up. The Jews, therefore, answered, and said to him: What sign dost thou shew unto us, seeing thou dost these things? Jesus answered, and said to them: Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. The Jews then said: Six and forty years was this temple in building; and wilt thou raise it up in three days? But he spoke of the temple of his body. When therefore he was risen again from the dead, his disciples remembered, that he had said this, and they believed the scripture, and the word that Jesus had said. Now when he was at Jerusalem, at the passover, upon the festival day, many believed in his name, seeing his signs which 22 he did. But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men. And because he needed not that any should give testimony of man: for he knew what was in man. CHAPTER 22 His Conversation with Nieodemus Jerusalem. April, A. D. 27 AND there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nieo- demus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night, and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God; for no man can do these signs which thou dost, unless God be with him. Jesus answered and said to him: Amen, amen, I say to thee: unless a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nieodemus saith to him: 'How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born again? Jesus answered: Amen, amen, I say to thee: unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh, is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit. Wonder not that I said to thee, you must be born again. The Spirit breatheth where he will; and thou hearest his voice, but thou knowest not whence he cometh, and whither he goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nieodemus answered, and said to him: How can these things be done? Jesus answered, and said to him: Art thou a master in Israel, and knowest not these things? Amen, amen, I say to thee: that we speak what we know, and we testify what we have seen, and you receive not our testimony. If I have spoken to you earthly things, and you believe not; how will you be- lieve, if I shall speak to you heavenly things? And no man hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended from heaven, the Son of Man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the 23 Son of Man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting. For God so lqved the world, as to give his only-begot- ten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, may not per- ish, but may have life everlasting. For God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world, but that the world may be saved by him. He that believeth in him is not judged: but he that doth not believe, is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only-begotten Son of God. And this is the judgment: because the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil. For every one that doth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, that his works may not be reproved; but he that doth truth, cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, because they are done in God. CHAPTER 23 He Spends Eight Months in Judeo Preaching and Baptizing Judea. April to December, A. D. 27 A F T E R these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea: and there he abode with them, and baptized. He Receives the Testimony of His Forerunner for the Last Time Aenon. December, A. D. 27 AND John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim; because there was much water there; and they came and were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison. And here arose a question between some of John's dis- ciples and the Jews concerning purification: and they came to John, and said to him: Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, behold he baptizeth, and all men come to him. John answered and a i d : A man cannot receive anything, un- less it be given him from heaven. You yourselves do 24 bear me witness, that I said, I am not Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride, is the bride- groom: but'the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth with joy because of the bride- groom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from above, is above all: he that is of the earth, of the earth he is, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven, is above all. And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for God doth not give the Spirit by measure The Father loveth the Son, and he hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth in the Son, hath life everlasting; but he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. His Forerunner Is Cast Into Prison Machaerus. December, A. D. 27 BUT Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evils which-Herod had done, he added this also above all, and shut up John in prison. SECTION IV CHAPTER 24 He Leaves Judea and Goes Through Samaria Into Galilee Samaria. December, A. D. 27 W H E N Jesus therefore understood that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus maketh more disciples, and bap- tizeth more than John (though Jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples), he left Judea, and went again into Galilee. He Converses with a Samaritan Woman Sickar. December, A. D. 27 AND he was of necessity to pass through Samaria. He cometh therefore to a city of Samaria, which is called Sichar, near the land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well. It was about the sixth hour. There cometh a woman of Samaria, to draw water. Jesus saith to her: Give me to drink. For his disciples were gone into the city to buy meats. Then that Samaritan woman saith to him: How dost thou, being a Jew, ask of me to drink, who am a Samaritan woman? For the Jews do not communicate with the Samaritans. Jesus answered, and said to her: If thou didst know the gift of God, and who he is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou perhaps wouldst have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. The woman saith to him: Sir, thou hast nothing wherein to draw, and the well is deep; from whence then hast thou living water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? Jesus answered, and said to her: Whosoever drinketh of this water, shall thirst again; but he that .shall drink , of the water that I will give him, shall not thirst forever: but the water that I will give him, shall become in him a fountain of water, springing up into life everlasting. The woman saith to him: Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come hither to draw. Jesus saith to her: Go, call thy husband, and come hither. The woman answered, and said: I have no husband. Jesus said to her: Thou hast said well, I have no husband: for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: this thou hast said truly. The woman saith to him: Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Our fathers adored on this mountain; and you say that at Jerusalem is the place where men must adore. Jesus saith to her: Woman, believe me, that the hour cometh when you shall neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, adore the Father. You adore that which you know not; we adore that which we know; for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father also seeketh such to adore him. God is a spirit; and they that adore him, must adore him in spirit and in truth. The woman saith to him: I know that the Messias cometh (who is called Christ); therefore when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus said to her: I am he, who am speaking with thee. And immediately his disciples came; and they won- dered that he talked with the woman: yet no men said: What seekest thou? or, why talkest thou with her? The woman therefore left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men there: Come, and see a man who has told me all things whatsoever I have done. Is not he the Christ? They went therefore out of the city, and came unto him. In the meantime the disciples prayed him, saying: Rabbi, eat. But he said to them: I have meat to eat, which you know not. The disciples therefore said one to another: Hath any man brought him to eat? Jesus saith 27 ' to them: My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, that I may perfect his work. Do not you say, There are yet four months, and then the harvest cometh? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes, and see the countries, for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life everlast- ing u that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice together. For in this is the saying true: That it is one man that soweth, and it is another that reapeth. I have sent you to reap that in which you did not labor: others have labored, and you have entered into their labors. Now of that city many of the Samaritans believed in him, for the word of the woman giving testimony, He told me all things whatsoever I have done. So when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired that he would tarry there. And he abode there two days. And many more believed in him because of his own word; and they said to the woman: We now believe, not for thy saying: for we ourselves have heard him, and know that this is indeed the Saviour of the world. Now after two days, he departed thence, and went into Galilee. For Jesus himself gave testimony that a prophet hath no honor in his own country. CHAPTER 25 He Begins the Preaching of the Gospel in Galilee Galilee. January, A. D. 28 Now when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired into Galilee. And he returned thither in the power of the Spirit. So when he was come into Gali- lee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things he had done at Jerusalem on the festival day; for they also went to the festival day. From that time Jesus be- gan to preach the gospel of the kingdom of God, saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the gospel. And the fame of 28 him went out through the whole country. And he taught in their synagogues, and was magnified by all. He Heals a Ruler's Son Cana. January, A. D. 28 HE came again therefore into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain noble- man, whose son was sick at Capharnaum. He having heard that Jesus was come out into Galilee, went to him and prayed him to come down, and heal his son; for he was at the point of death. Jesus therefore said to him: Unless you see signs and wonders you believe not. The ruler saith to him: Lord, come down before my son die. Jesus saith to him: Go thy way; thy son liveth. The man believed the word which Jesus spake to him, and went his way. And as he was going down, his serv- ants met him, and brought word, saying that his son lived. He asked therefore of them the hour wherein he grew better. And they said to him: Yesterday, at the seventh hour, the fever left him. The father therefore knew, that it was at the same hour that Jesus said to him: Thy son liveth; and himself believed, and his whole house. This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee. CHAPTER 26 He Is Rejected at Nazareth Nazareth. January, A. D. 28 AND he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up; and he went into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the sabbath' day; and he rose up to read. And the book of Isaias the prophet was delivered unto him. And as he unfolded the book, he found the place where it was written: The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart; to preach deliverance to the captives; and sight to the blind; to set 29 at liberty them that are bruised; to preach the accept- able year of the Lord; and the day of reward. And when he had folded the book, he restored it to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them: This day is fulfilled this scripture in your ears. And all gave testimony to him: and they wondered at the words of grace that proceeded from his mouth, and they said: Is not this the son of Joseph? And he said to them: doubtless you will say to me this similitude: Physician, heal thyself: as great things as we have heard done in Capharnaum, do also here in thy own country. And he said: Amen, I say to you that no prophet is accepted in his own country. In truth I say to you, there were many widows in the days of Elias in Israel, when heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there was a great famine throughout all the earth. And to none of them was Elias sent, but to Sarepta of Sidon, to a widow woman. And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet: and none of them was cleansed but Naaman the Syrian. And all they in the synagogue, hearing these things, were filled with anger; and they rose up and thrust him out of the city; and they brought him to the brow of the hill, whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. But he, passing through the midst of them, went his way. CHAPTER 27 He Departs from Nazareth, and Takes Up His Abode at Capharnaum Capharnaum. January, A. D. 28 AND leaving Nazareth he came down and dwelt in Capharnaum, a city of Galilee, on the seacoast, on the borders of Zabulon and of Nephthalim: that it might be fulfilled which was said by Isaias the prophet: Land of Zabulon and land of Nephthalim the way of the sea be- yond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles. The people that 3 0 sat in darkness, hath seen great light; and to them that sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up. CHAPTER 28 He Preaches By the Sea of Galilee and Calk Four to Be Apostles Sea of Galilee. January, A. D. 28 AND it came to pass, that when the multitudes pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Genesareth, and saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were wash- ing their nets. And going into one of the ships that was Simon's, he desired him to draw back a little from the land. And sitting he taught the multitudes out of the ship. Now when he h^d ceased to speak, he said to Simon: Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said to him: Master, we have labored all night, and have taken noth- ing: but at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had done this, then enclosed a very great multitude of fishes, and their net broke. And they beckoned to their partners that were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they were almost sinking. Which when Simon Peter saw, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying: Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, 0 Lord. For he was wholly astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken; and so were also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. And Jesus saith to Simon: Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea (for they were fishermen). And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And, immediately leaving their nets, they followed him. And going on from thence a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were 31 mending their nets in the ship: and forthwith he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired men, they followed him. CHAPTER 29 He Heals a Man wiHi an Unclean Spirit on the Sabbath Day Capharnaum. January, A. D. 28 AND they go into Capharnaum, and forthwith on the sabbath day going into the synagogue, he taught them. And they were astonished at his doctrine; for he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes. And in the synagogue there was a man who had an unclean devil, and he cried out with a loud voice, say- ing: Let us alone, what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the holy one of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying: Hold thy peace, and go out of him. And when the devil had thrown him into the midst, tearing him and crying out with a loud voice, he went out of him, and hurt him not at all. And they were all amazed, insomuch that they ques- tioned among themselves, saying: What thing is this? what is this new doctrine? for with authority and power he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him. And straightway the fame of him was published into every place of the country of Galilee around aJbout. CHAPTER 30 He Heals the Mother of Simon's Wife, and Many Others Capharnaum. January, A. D. 28 AND Jesus rising up out of the synagogue, went im- mediately into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John; and he saw Simon's wife's mother ly- ing sick of a great fever; and they besought him for her. And coming to her, and standing over her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand: and he commanded the 32 fever, and it left her. And immediately rising she min- istered to them. And when evening was come, and toe sun was down, all they that had any * k : wift. dwer diseases, brought them to him. And all fflfiMQH fathered together at the door. But he laying his hands on every one of them, healed them all; that g might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the prophet Isaias, say- ine- He took our infirmities, and. bore our diseases. And they brought unto him also all that were pos- sessed with devils; and he cast out the spirits with his word; and they went out from many: crying out and saying: Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them he suffered them not to speak, for they knew that he was Christ. He Sets Out Upon His First Preaching Tour Through Galilee Galilee. February and March, A. D. 28 AND rising very early he went into a desert place; and there he prayed. And when it was day, the mutitudes sought him. And Simon, and they that were with him followed after him. And when they had found him they said to him: All seek for thee. And he saith to them: Let us go into the neighboring towns and cities, that l may preach there also, for to this purpose am I come. And the multitude stayed him that he should not de- part from them. To whom he said: To other cities also I must preach the kingdom of God: for therefore am I sent And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and casting out devils, and healing all manner of sickness and every infirmity among the people. And his fame went throughout all Syria, and they pre- sented to him all sick people-that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and such as were possessed by devils, and lunatics, and those that had the palsy, and he cured them. And much people followed him from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. 3 3 CHAPTER 31 He Heals a Leper Galilee. March, A. D. 28 AND it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold, a man full of leprosy came to him; and he see- ing Jesus, falling on his face, adored him; and kneeling down ¡besought him, saying to him: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus, having compas- sion on him, stretched forth his hand, and touching him, saith to him: I will: be thou made clean. And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean. And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away. And he saith to him: See thou tell no one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things—the gift which Moses commanded—for a testimony to them. But he being gone out, began to publish it the more, and to blaze abroad the word, so that Jesus could not openly go into the city, but was without in desert places. And great multitudes came together and flocked to him from all sides to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. And he retired into the desert and prayed. CHAPTER 32 He Returns to Capharnoum, and Heals a Man Sick of the Palsy Capharnaum. March, A. D. 28 AND again Jesus entered into Capharnaum, his own city, after some days. And it was heard that he was in the house. And many came together, so that there was no room, no, not even about the door; and he spoke to them the word. There were also Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, that were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was to heal them. And behold, men came to him bringing a man who 34 had the palsy, lying in a bed who was carried by four. And they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went up upon the roof; and when they had uncovered the roof where he was, and opened it, they let him down through the tiles with his bed into the midst before Jesus. Whose faith when he saw, he said to the sick of the palsy: Man, be of good heart, thy sins are forgiven thee. And there were some of the scribes sitting there, and they and the Pharisees began to think in their hearts, and to say within themselves: Why doth this man speak thus? He blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but God alone? Which Jesus presently knowing in his spirit that they so thought within themselves answering, he said to them: Why do you think evil in your hearts? Whether is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, take up thy bed and walk? But that you may know that the Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins (then said he to the man sick of the palsy) I say to thee: Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house. And immediately rising up before them, he took up the bed on which he lay, and went his way to his own house glorifying God in the sight of all; so that when the multitude saw it, they were all astonished and glori- fied God that had given such power to men. And being filled with fear they said: We have seen wonderful things today; we never saw the like. CHAPTER 33 He Calls Matthew to Be an Apostle Sea of Galilee. March, A. D. 28 AND after these things, he went forth again to the sea- side; and all the multitude came to him, and he taught them. And when Jesus passed on from thence, he saw a man named Levi, the son of Alpheus, called Matthew, 35 a publican, sitting in the custom house; and he saith to him: Follow me. And leaving all things, he rose up and followed him. And Levi made him a great feast in his own house. And it came to pass as Jesus was sitting at meat in the house, behold, a great company of publicans and sinners, and of others, came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples; for they were many, who also followed him. And the Pharisees and their scribes, seeing that he ate with publicans and sinners, murmured, saying to his dis- ciples: Why doth your Master eat with publicans and sinners? _ But Jesus, hearing it, said unto them: They that are in health need not a physician, but they that are ill. Go then and learn what this meaneth: I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I am not come to call the just, but sinners to penance. CHAPTER 34 He Answers an Inquiry About Fasting Capharnaum. March, A. D. 28 AND the disciples of John and the Pharisees used to fast. Then came to him the disciples of John saying: Why do we fast often, and make prayers, and the dis- ciples of the Pharisees in like manner; but thy disciples do not fast—thine eat and drink? And Jesus saith to them: Can you make the children of the bridegroom fast and mourn whilst the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then they shall fast in those days. And he spoke also a similitude to them: No man put- teth a piece from a new garment upon an old garment: otherwise, he both rendeth the new, and the piece taken from the new agreeth not with the old. Again, no man seweth a piece of raw cloth to an old garment; other- wise the new piecing taketh away from the old, and there is made a greater rent. Neither do they put new 36 wine into old bottles; otherwise the new wine will break the bottles, and it will be spilled; and the bottles will be lost. But new wine must be put into new bottles, and both are preserved. And no man drinking old, hath pres- ently a mind to new; for he saith: the old is better. CHAPTER 35 He Goes Up to Jerusalem for the Second Passover of His Public Ministry Jerusalem. March 30 to April 5, A. D. 28 A F T E R these things there was a festival day of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He Heals an Impotent Man at the Pool of Bethesda Jerusalem. April 5, A. D. 28 Now there is at Jerusalem a pond, called Probatica, which in Hebrew is named Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of sick, of blind, of lame, of withered; waiting for the moving of the water. And an angel of the Lord descended at certain times into the pond: and the water was moved. And he that went down first into the pond after the motion of the water, was made whole, of whatsoever infirmity he lay under. And there was a certain man there, that had been eight and thirty years under his infirmity. Him when Jesus had seen lying, and knew that he had been now a long time, he saith to him: Wilt thou be made whole? The infirm man answered: Sir, I have no man, when the wa- ter is troubled, to put me into the pond; for whilst I am coming, another goeth down before me. Jesus saith to him: Arise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediate- ly the man was made whole; and he took up his bed, and walked. And it was the sabbath that day. The Jews therefore said to him that was healed: It is the sabbath; it is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed. He answered them: He that made me whole, he said to me, Take up thy bed, and walk. They asked him therefore: Who is that man who said to thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? But he who was healed, knew not who it was; for Jesus went aside from the multitude standing in the place. Afterwards Jesus findeth him in the temple, and saith to him: Behold thou art made whole: sin no more, lest some worse thing happen to thee. The man went his way, and told the Jews, that it was Jesus who had made him whole. Therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, be- cause he did these things on the sabbath. CHAPTER 36 He Claims to Be the Son of God, the Source of Life Jerusalem. April, A. D. 28 BUT Jesus answered them: My father worketh until now; and I work. Hereupon therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he did not only break the sabbath, but also said God was his Father, making him- self equal to God. Then Jesus answered, and said to them: Amen, amen, I say unto you, the Son cannot do any thing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do- ing: for what things soever he doth, these the Son also doth in like manner. For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things which himself doth: and greater works than these will he shew him, that you may won- der. For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and giveth life; so the Son also giveth life to whom he will. For neither doth the Father judge any man, but hath given all judgment to the Son; that all men may honor the Son, as they honor the Father. He who honoreth not the Son, honoreth not the Father, who hath sent him. Amen, amen, I say unto you, that he who heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath life everlast- ing, and cometh not into judgment, but is passed from death to life. Amen, amen, I say unto you, that the hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself, so he hath given to the 38 Son also to have life in himself: and he hath given him power to do judgment, because he is the Son of Man. Wonder not at this; for the hour cometh, wherein all that are in the graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God. And they that have done good things, shall come forth unto the resurrection of life; but they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment. He Brings Forth Proofs of His Claim Jerusalem.. April, A. D. 28 I C A N N O T of myself do any thing: as I hear, so I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own will, but the will of him that sent me. If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. There is an- other that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. You sent to John, and he gave testimony to the truth. But I receive not testimony from man: but I say these things, that you may be saved. He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light. But I have a greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to perfect; the works themselves which I do, give testimony of me, that the Father hath sent me. And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath given testimony of me: neither have you heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. And you have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him you believe not. Search the scriptures, for you think in them to have life everlasting: and the same are they that give testi- mony of me; - and you will not come to me that you may have life. I receive not glory from men. But I know you, that you have not the love of God in you. I am come in the name of my Father, and you receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him you will re- ceive. How can you believe, who receive glory one from another, and the glory which is from God alone, you do not seek? 39 Think not that I will accuse you to the Father; there is one that acouseth you, Moses, in whom you trust. For if you did believe Moses, you would perhaps believe me also; for he wrote of me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words? CHAPTER 37 He Reproves the Pharisees Concerning the Sabbath Galilee. April, A. D. 28 AND it came to pass at that time that the Lord walked through the corn fields on the sabbath: and his disciples being hungry, began to go forward, and to pluck the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. But some of the Pharisees seeing it, said to him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful? And Jesus answering them, said: Have you not read so much as this, what David did, when he had need and was hungry himself, and they that were.with him? How he went into the house of God, under Abiathar the high priest, and took and ate the loaves of proposition, and gave to them that were with him; which it is not law- ful to eat, but only for the priests? Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame? But I tell you that there is here a greater than the temple. But if ye had known what this meaneth: I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would never have con- demned the innocent. And he said to them: The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: therefore the Son of Man is Lord even of the sabbath. And he departed thence. He Heals a Man with a Withered Hand on the Sabbath Day A Galilean Village. April, A. D. 28 AND it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered again into the synagogue, and taught: and be- hold, there was a man there who had his right hand withered. And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, 40 whether he would heal him on the sabbath day. And they asked him, saying: Is it lawful to heal on the sab- bath day? that they might find an accusation against him. But he knew their thoughts: and said to the man who had the withered hand: Arise, and stand forth in the midst. And rising, he stood forth. And Jesus said to them: I ask you, if it is lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy? But they held their peace. And he said to them: What man shall there be among you, that hath one sheep: and if the same fell into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not take hold on it, and lift it up? How much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is law- ful to do good on the sabbath days. And when he had looked around about on them all with anger, being grieved at the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man: Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth. And it was restored to health even as the other. CHAPTER 38 He Incurs the Indignation of the Pharisees, and Retires to the Seaside Sea of Galilee. April, A. D. 28 AND the Pharisees were filled with madness; and they talked one with another, what they might do to Jesus. And going out, immediately they made a consultation with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. And Jesus knowing it, retired with his disciples to the sea; and a great multitude followed him from Galilee and Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond the Jordan. And they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing the things which he did, came to him. And he spoke to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. For he healed many, so that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had evils. And 41 the unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before h i m : and they cried, saying: Thou art the Son of God. And he healed them all: and he strictly charged them that they should not make him known, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaias the prophet, saying: Behold my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul hath been well pleased. I will put my spirit upon him, and he shalt shew judgment to the Gen- tiles. He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extin- guish: till he send forth judgment unto victory. And in his name the Gentiles shall hope. 42 S E C T I O N V CHAPTER 39 He Organizes His Kingdom in Its External Form By Choosing Twelve to Be Apostles Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 AND it came to pass in those days, that he went out up into a mountain to pray: and he passed the whole night in the prayer of God. And when day was come, he called unto him his disciples, those whom he would him- self: and they came to him. And he chose twelve of them, whom also he named apostles. And he made that the twelve should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach. And he gave them power to heal sickness, and to cast out devils. And to Simon he gave the name Peter; and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he named them, Boanerges, which is, the sons of thunder; and Andrew, the brother of Simon, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew and Thomas, and James of Alpheus, and Thaddeus (Jude, the brother of James), and Simon the Cananean, who is called Zelotes, and Judas Iscariot, who also be- trayed him. And coming down with them, he stood in a plain place, and the company of his disciples, and a very great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast both of Tyre and Sidon, who were come to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases. And they that were troubled with unclean spirits, were cured. And all the multitude sought to touch him, for virtue went out from him, and healed all. 4? He Shows What Exterior Conditions Lead to True Blessedness Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 AND see the multitudes, he went up into a mountain; and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him. And he, lifting up his eyes on his disciples, said: Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now, for you shall laugh. He Shows What Interior Dispositions Lead to True Blessedness Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 B L E S S E D are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the king- dom of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for jus- tice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed shall you be when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you and shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly; and cast out your name as evil, for my, the Son of Man's sake. Be glad in that day and rejoice: for behold, your reward is very great jn heaven; for according to these things did their fathers to the prophets: so they perse- cuted the prophets that were before you. He Shows What Conditions Lead to Unhappiness Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 BUT woe to you that are rich: for you have your con- solation. Woe to you that are filled: for you shall hun- ger. Woe to you that now laugh: for you shall mourn and weep. Woe to you when men shall bless you: for according to these things did their fathers to the false prophets. 4 4 CHAPTER 40 He Shows What His Disciples Are to Be in the World Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 You are the salt of the earth. Salt.is good: but if the salt lose its savor, wherewith shalt it be seasoned? It is good for nothing: it is neither profitable for the land, nor for the dunghill: but is to be cast, out, and to be trodden on by men. You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. He Shows in What Way His Disciples Are to Be the Light of the World Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 THE light of thy body is thy eye; if thy eye be single, thy whole body shall be lightsome: but if thy eye be evil, thy whole tody also shall be darksome. Take heed there- fore, that the light which is in thee, be not darkness. If then thy whole body be lightsome, having no part of darkness, the whole shall be lightsome, and as a bright lamp shall enlighten thee. No man lighteth a candle, and putteth in a hidden place, nor under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that they that come in may see the light, and that it may shine to all that are in the house. So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. CHAPTER 41 He Shows the Agreement of His Teaching with That of the Law Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For amen I say unto you, bill heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of thè law, till all be ful- filled. He therefore that shall break one of these least 45 commandments, and shall so teach men, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. He Shows the Difference Between His Teaching and That of the Law Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. But I say to you, that whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judg- ment; and whosoever shall say to his brother Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. If therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath any thing against thee; leave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift. Be at agreement with thy adversary betimes, whilst thou art in the way with him: lest perhaps the adversary de- liver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Amen I say to thee, thou shalt not go out from thence till thou repay the last farthing. You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say to you, that who- soever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath al- ready committed adultery with her in his heart. And if thy right eye scandalize thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell. And if thy right hand scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body go into hell. And it hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his 46 wife let him give her a bill of divorce. But I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, excepting for the cause of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery. Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, Thou shalt no forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord. Bu I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God: nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and aJbove these, is of evil. You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on the right cheek, turn to him also the other. And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloke also to him. And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two. Give to every one that asketh thee: and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away: and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again. You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thy enemy. But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, bless them that curse you, and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you; that you may be the chil- dren of your Father who is in heaven, who maketh his sun to rise upon the good and bad, and raineth upon the just and the unjust. For if you love them that love you, what reward shqll you have? do not even publicans this? for sinners also love those that love them. And if you salute your breth- ren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this? Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect. 47 CHAPTER 42 He Gives the Golden Rule, and Exhorts to the l-ove Even of Enemies Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 ALL things therefore whatsoever you would that men should do to you do you also to them in like manner: for this is the law and the prophets. And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks are to you? for sinners also do this. And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thanks are to you? for sinners also lend to sinners, for to re- ceive as much. But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful, and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. He Gives Instruction Concerning Almsgiving Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 T A K E heed that you do not your justice before men, to be seen by them: otherwise you shall not have a re- ward of your Father who is in heaven. Therefore when thou dost an alms deed, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honored by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward. But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth: that thy alms may be in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will repay thee. He Gives Instruction Concerning Prayer, and Teaches the Lord's Prayer Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 AND when ye pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, that love to stand and pray in the synagogues and cor- ners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward. But thou 4 8 when thou shalt pray, enter into thy chamber, and hav- ing shut the door, pray to thy Father in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will repay thee. And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens: for they think that in their much speaking they may be heard. Be not you therefore like to them: for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him. Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our supersubstantial bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen. For if you will forgive men their offenses, your heav- enly Father will forgive you also your offenses. But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father for- give you your offenses. CHAPTER 43 He Gives Instruction Concerning Fasting Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 AND when you fast, be not as the hypocrites, sad: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward. But thou, when thou fastest anoint thy head, and wash thy face: that thou appear not to men to fast, but to thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret, will repay thee. He Discloses the True Treasure of Life Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 LAY not up to yourself treasures on earth, where the rust, and moth consume, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up to yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither the rust nor moth doth consume, and where thieves do not break through, nor steal. For where thy treasure is, there is thy heart also. 49 He Reproves Rash Judgment and Censoriousness Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 J U D G E not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given to you; good measure and pressed down and shaken together and run- ning over shall they give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you shall mete withal, it shall be measured to you again. And he spoke also to them a similitude: Can the blind lead the blind? do they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master; but every one shall be perfect, if he be as his master. And why seest thou the mote in thy brother's eye: but the beam that is in thy own eye thou considerest not? Or how canst thou say to thy brother: Brother, let me pull the mote out of thy eye, when thou thyself seest not the beam in thy own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast first the beam out of thy own eye, and then shall thou see clearly to take out the mote from thy brother's eye. He Forbids the Casting of Holy Things to Dogs Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 G I V E not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine: lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear you. He Exhorts to Prayer and to Enter in at the Narrow Gate Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 AND I say to you: Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you. For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened. Or what man is there among you, of whom if his son shall ask bread, will he reach him a stone? or if he shall ask him a fish, will he reach him a serpent? or if he shall ask an egg, will he reach him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your SO children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven, give the good spirit and good things, to them that ask him? Enter ye in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in thereat. How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life; and few there are that find it! He Exhorts to Beware of False Prophets, and to Judge Words By Deeds Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 B E W A R E of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. By their fruits you shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, and the evil tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down, and shall be cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits you shall know them. He Compares Hearers and Doers to Houses Builded on the Sand or on the Rock Horns of Hattin. May, A. D. 28 AND why call you me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name? And then will I profess un- to them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity. Every one that cometh to me, and heareth my words, and doth them, I will show you to whom he is like. He is like to a wise man building a house, who digged deep, Si and laid the foundation upon a rock. And when the rain fell, and the floods came, and the stream beat vehe- mently against that house they could not shake it, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man that built his house upon the sand without a foundation: and the rain de- scended, and the floods came, and the stream beat vehe- mently against it, and the winds blew, and they beat against that house, and immediately it fell: and great was the fall thereof. And it came to pass, when he had fully ended all his words in the hearing of the people, they were in admira- tion at his doctrine: for he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes and Pharisees. CHAPTER 44 He Returns to Capharnoum, and Heals a Centurion's Servant Capharnaum. June, A. D. 28 AND when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him: and he entered into Capharnaum. And the servant of a certain centurion, who was dear to him, being sick, was ready to die. And when he had heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the an- cients of the Jews, desiring him to come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him: for he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent his friends to him, saying: Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof. For which cause neither did I think myself worthy to come to thee; but say the word, and my servant shall be healed. The centurion came, beseeching him, and saying, Lord, 52 my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, and is griev- ously tormented. And Jesus saith to him: I will come and heal him. And the centurion making answer, said: Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed. For I also am a man subject to authority, hav- ing under me soldiers; and I say to this, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. And Jesus hearing this, marveled, and turning about to the multitude that followed him, said: Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith, not even in Israel. And I say to you that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven: but the chil- dren of the kingdom shall be cast out into the exterior darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said to the centurion: Go, and as thou hast believed, so be it done to thee. And the servant was healed at the same hour. And they who were sent, being returned to the house, found the servant whole who had been sick. He Raises from the Dead the Son of a Widow of Nairn Nairn. June, A. D. 28 AND it came to pass afterwards, that he went into a city that is called Nairn; and there went with him his disciples, and a great multitude. And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold a dead man was car- ried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow: and a great multitude of the city was with her. Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy toward her, he said to her: Weep not. And he came near and touched the bier. And they that carried it, stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, arise. And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. And there came a fear on them all: and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet is risen up among us: and, S3 God hath visited his people. And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the coun- try round about. CHAPTER 45 He Bears Testimony Concerning John Capharnaum. June, A. D. 28 AND John's disciples told him of all these things. And when he had heard in prison the works of Christ, he called to him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, saying: Art thou he who art to come, or look we for an- other? And when the men were come unto him, they said: John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying: Art thou he that art to come, or look we for another? And in that same hour, he cured many of their diseases, and hurts, and evil spirits; and to many that were blind he gave sight. And Jesus answered and said unto them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen; the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he whosoever shall not be scandalized in me. And when the messengers of John went their way and were departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes con- cerning John: What went ye out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind? But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are in costly apparel, and are clothed in soft garments, and live delicately, are in the houses of kings. But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall pre- pare thy way before thee. For amen I say to y o u : Amongst those that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser in the kingdom of God is greater than he. And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the king- dom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it 54 away. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if you will receive it, he is Elias that is to come. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And all the people hearing, and the publicans, justi- fied God, being baptized with John's baptism. But the Pharisees and the lawyers despised the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized by him. And the Lord said: Whereunto shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like? They are like to children sitting in the market place, and crying to their companions, and saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have lamented, and you have not mourned. For John the Baptist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine; and you say: He hath a devil. The Son of Man is come eating and drinking; and you say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners. And wisdom is justified by all her children. -' J . - . CHAPTER 46 He Upbraids the Cities for Disobedience and Unfaithfulness Capharnaum. July, A. D. 28 T H E N began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance. Woe to thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida; for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in you, they had long ago done penance, sitting in sack-cloth and ashes. But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. And thou Capharnaum, shalt thou be exalted up to heaven? thou shalt be thrust down even to hell. For if in Sodom had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in thee, perhaps it had remainéd unto this day. But I say unto you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. 55 He Shows That He Is the Friend of Sinners Who Do Penance Magdala. July, A. D. 28 AND one of the Pharisees desired him to eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and sat down to meat. And behold a woman that was in the city, a sinner, when she knew that he sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment; and standing behind at his feet, she began to wash his feet, and wiped them with her hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner. And Jesus answering, said 'to him: Simon, I have some- what to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it. A certain creditor had two debtors, the one owed five hun- dred pence, and the other fifty: and whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most? Simon answering said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly. And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon: Dost thou see this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she with tears hath washed my feet, and with her hairs hath wiped them. Thou gavest me no kiss; but she, since she came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she with ointment hath anointed my feet. Wherefore I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is for- given, he loveth less. And he said to her: Thy sins are forgiven thee. And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves: Who is this that forgiveth sins also? And he said to the woman: Thy faith hath made thee safe, go in peace. 56 CHAPTER 47 He Sets Out Upon a Second Preaching Tour Through Galilee Galilee. July-August, A. D. 28 AND it came to pass afterwards, that he traveled through the cities and towns, preaching and evangeliz- ing the kingdom of God; and the twelve with him: and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities; Mary who is called Magdalen, out of whom seven devils were gone forth, and Joanna the wife of Chusa, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who ministered unto him of their substance. He Returns to Capharnaum, and Reproves the Pharisees Capharnaum. August, A. D. 28 AND they come to a house, and the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. And when his friends had heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him. For they said: He is become mad. Then was offered to him one possessed with a devil, blind and clumlb; and he was casting it out. And when he had cast out the devil, so that the man spoke and saw, all the multitudes were amazed, and said: Is not this the son of David? But the scribes who were come down from Jerusalem, and the Pharisees, hearing it, said: He hath Beelzebub; and: This man casteth not out devils, but by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils. And others tempting, asked him a sign from heaven. But he seeing their thoughts, after he had called them together, said to them in parables: How can Satan cast out Satan? Every kingdom divided against itself shall be brought to desolation; and if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan be risen up against himself, and cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand? he cannot stand, but hath an end: because you say that through Beelzebub I cast out devils. And if I cast out devils by Beelzebub, by whom do your children cast them 57 out? therefore they shall be your judges. But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you. When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things are at peace which he possesseth. Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong man, and rob him of his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? But if a stronger than he come upon him, and overcome him, he will take away all his armor wherein he trusted, and then he shall plunder his house, and will distribute his spoils. He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth. He Teaches That Blasphemy Against the Holy Ghost Cannot Be Forgiven Capharnaum. August, A. D. 28 A M E N I say to you, that all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and the blasphemies wherewith they shall blaspheme: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven. And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him, but he that shall speak against the Holy Ghost, blas- pheming Him, shall never have forgiveness, neither in this world, nor in the world to come; but shall be guilty of an everlasting sin. Because they said: He hath an unclean spirit. Either make the tree good and its fruit good; or make the tree evil and its fruit evil: for by the fruit the tree is known. CHAPTER 48 He Shows the Importance of Words Capharnaum. August, A. D. 28 O G E N E R A T I O N of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure bring- 58 eth forth that which is evil. But I say unto you, that every idle word that man shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shal't be condemned. He Shows the Manner of Acting of Unclean Spirits as a Warning Against Relapse Capharnaum. August, A. D. 28 AND when the unclean spirit is gone out of A man, he walketh through places without water seeking rest, and finding none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out. And when he is come, he find- eth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then he goeth, and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. So shall it be also to this wicked generation. He Refuses the Sign Asked for By Certain Scribes and Pharisees Capharnaum. August, A. D. 28 T H E N when the multitudes ran together unto him, some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, say- ing: Master, we would see a sign from thee. Who an- swering, said to them: This generation is a wicked and adulterous generation: it seeketh a sign; and a sign shall not be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet: for as Jonas was in the whale's belly three days and three nights, so shall the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights. For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninivites, so shall the Son of Man also be to this generation. The men of Ninive shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they did penance at the preach- ing of Jonas; and behold, a greater than Jonas here. The queen of the south shall rise up in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solo- mon; and behold, a greater than Solomon here. CHAPTER 49 He Shows Who Are the Truly Blessed Capharnaum. August, A. D. 28 AND it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a cer- tain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him: Blessed is the womb that 'bore thee, and the paps that gave thee suck. But he said: Yea, rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it. He Shows Who Are His Brother, and Sister, and Mother Capharnaum. August, A. D. 28 As he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren came to him seeking to speak to him; and they could not come at him for the crowd; and standing without, they sent unto him, calling him. And the multitude sat about him; and one said unto him: Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand with- out, desiring to see thee. But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother? and who are my 'brethren? And stretching forth his hand to his disciples, and looking round about on them who sat about him, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren. For whosoever shall hear the word of God, and do the will of my Father that is in heaven, he is my brother, and my sister, and my mother. CHAPTER 50 He Tells the Parable of the Sower Shore of the Sea of Galilee. August, A. D. 28 THE same day Jesus going out of the house, sat by the sea side, and again began to teach. And a very great multitude was gathered together, and hastened out of the cities to him, so that he went up into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude stood on the shore. 60 And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his doctrine: Hear ye: Behold, the sower went out to sow his seed: and whilst he sowed, some fell by the way side, and it was trodden down, and the birds of the air came, and devoured it. And other some fell upon stony ground, where it had not much earth; and it shot up immediately, because it had no depth of earth. And when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, or moisture, it withered away. And other some fell among thorns; and the thorns growing up with it, choked it, and it yielded no fruit. And other some fell upon good ground, and it grew up, and increased, and yielded, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, and some thirty- fold. Saying these things, he cried out: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. He Tells the Parable of the Candle Shore of the Sea of Galilee. August, A. D. 28 AND he said to them: No man lighting a candle cov- ereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed: is it not brought to be put on a candlestick, that they who come in may see the light? For there is nothing hid, which shall not be made manifest: neither was it made secret, but that it may come abroad and be known. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. And he said to them: Take heed therefore what and how ye hear. In what measure you shall mete, it shall be measured to you, and more shall be given to you. For to him that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, that also which he thinketh he hath shall be taken away from him. He Tells of the Seed Growing Silently Shore of the Sea of Galilee. August, A. D. 28 AND he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the earth, and should sleep, and 61 rise, night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow up whilst he knoweth not. For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, after- wards the full corn in the ear. And when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, be- cause the harvest is come. He Tells of the Parable of the Cockle and the Wheat Shore of the Sea of Galilee. August, A. D. 28 A N O T H E R parable he proposed to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field. But while men were asleep, his enemy came and oversowed cockle among the wheat, and went his way. And when the blade was sprung up, and had brought forth fruit, then appeared also the cockle. And the servants of the good man of the house coming said to him: Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it cockle? And he said to them: An enemy hath done this. And the servants said to him: Wilt thou that we go and gather it up? And he said: No, lest perhaps gathering up the cockle, you root up the wheat also together with it. Suffer both to grow until the harvest; and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers: Gather up first the cockle, and bind it into bundles to burn, but the wheat gather ye into my barn. He Tells the Parable of the Mustard Seed Shore of the Sea of Galilee. August, A. D. 28 A N O T H E R parable he proposed unto them, saying: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what par- able shall we set it forth? It is like to a gradn of mustard seed, which a man took and cast into his garden: which, when it is sown in the earth, is less indeed than all the seeds that are in the earth: but when it groweth up it becometh greater than all herbs, and becometh a tree, and shooteth out great branches, so that the birds of the air may lodge in the branches thereof, and dwell under its shadow. 62 He Tells the Parable of the Leaven Shore of the Sea of Galilee. August, A. D. 28 A N O T H E R parable he spoke to them: Whereunto shall I esteem the kingdom of God to be like? It is like to leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. He Tells the Parable of the Treasure Hid in a Field Shore of the Sea of Galilee. August, A. D. 28 THE kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it; and for joy thereof goeth, and sel'leth all that he hath, and buy- eth that field. He Tells the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price Shore of the Sea of Galilee. August, A. D. 28 A G A I N the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls. Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all 'that he had, and bought it. He Tells the Parable of the Draw Net Shore of the Sea of Galilee. August, A. D. 28 A G A I N the kingdom of heaven is like to a net cast into the sea, and gathering together of all kind of fishes. Which, when it was filled, they drew out, and sitting by the shore, they chose out the good into vessels, but the bad they cast forth. So shall it be at the end of the world. The angels shall go out, and shall separate the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. He Brings to an End the Series of Parables Shore of the Sea of Galilee. August, A. D. 28 AND with many such parables, he spoke to them the word, according as they were able to hear: and without 63 parables he did not speak to them: that it might be ful- filled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world. He Explains Why He Taught in Parables Capharnaum. August, A. D. 28 BUT apart, he explained all things to his disciples, and when he was alone, the twelve that were with him came, and asked him what this parable might be. And his dis- ciples said to him: Why speakest thou to them in par- ables? Who answered and said to them: Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to them it is not given. For he that hath, to him shall be given, and he shall abound: but he that hath not, from him shall be taken away that also which he hath. Therefore do I speak to them in parables: because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And to them that are without I speak in parables, and all things are done to them in parables; that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand: lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven. And the prophecy of Isaias is fulfilled in them, who saith: By hearing you shall hear, and shall not under- stand: and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive. For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears they have been dull of hearing, and their eyes they have shut: lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. For, amen, I say to you, many prophets and just men have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things that you hear and have not heard them. 64 He Explains the Parable of the Sower Capharnaum. August, A. D. 28 AND it came to pass, that having sent away the multi- tudes, when he had. finished these parables he passed from thence, and came into the house. And he saith to them: Are you ignorant of this paraJble? and how shall you know all parables? Hear you therefore the parable of the sower. The seed the sower soweth is the word of God. And these are they by the way side where the word is sown: and as soon as they have heard the word of the kingdom, and understand it not, immediately cometh the wicked one, Satan, and catcheth away that which was sown in their heart, lest believing they should be saved. These are they that received the word by the way side. And these likewise are they that are sowed on the stony ground, who when they have heard the word im- mediately receive it with joy; yet they have no root in themselves: but believing for a while, are only for a time; and in time of temptation, when tribulation and persecution ariseth for the word, they are presently scandalized and fall away. And that which fell among the thorns, are they who have heard the word, and going on their way, the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts after other things, and the pleasures of this life entering in, choke the word, and it becometh fruitless. And these are they that are sown upon the good ground, who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, understand and receive it, and keep it, and bring forth fruit in patience, the one thirty, another sixty, and another a hundred. He Explains the Parable of the Cockle and the Wheat Capharnaum. August, A. D. 28 AND his disciples came to him, saying: Expound to us the parable of the cockle of the field. Who made answer and said to them: He that soweth the good seed, is the 65 Son of Man. And the field, is the world. And the good seed are the children of the kingdom. And t'he cockle, are the children of the wicked one. And the enemy that sowed them, is the devil. But the harvest is the end of the world. And the reapers are the angels. Even as cockle therefore is gathered up, and burnt with fire: so shall it be at the end of the world. The Son of Man shall send his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all scandals, and them that work iniquity. And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the just shine as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Have ye understood all these things? They say to him: Yes. He said unto them: Therefore every scribe instructed in the kingdom of heaven, is like to a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure new things and old. CHAPTER 51 He Stills the Tempest On the Sea of Galilee. September, A. D. 28 AND it came to pass on a certain day, when evening was come, that Jesus, seeing great multitudes about him, gave orders to pass over the water, saying unto his dis- ciples: Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And sending away the multitude, they take him even as he was in the ship; and there were other ships with him; and they launched forth. And when they were sailing he slept. And behold, there came down a storm of wind upon the lake, and a great tempest arose on the sea, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was filled, and they were in danger; and he was in the hinder part of the ship, sleeping upon a pillow. And they came and awaked him, saying: Master, doth it not concern thee that we perish? And he arising, they said to him: Lord, save us, we perish. And Jesus saith 6 6 to them: Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he rebuked the winds and the rage of the water; and said unto the sea: Peace: be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said to them: Why are you fearful? Have you not faith yet? And they feared exceedingly and won- dered, saying one to another: Who is this, think you, that he commandeth both the winds and the sea, and they obey him? He H eols Two Men Possessed With Unclean Spirits Decapolis. September, A. D. 28 AND when he was come on the other side of the water, . into the country of the Gerasens, which is over against Galilee, as he went out of the ship, immediately there met him two that were possessed with devils, coming out of the sepulchres, exceeding fierce, so that none could pass that way. And one of them was a certain man who had a devil now a very long time, and he wore no clothes, neither did he abide in a house, but in the sepulchres. And no man could bind him, not even with chains: for many times the unolean spirit seized him, and he was bound with chains, and kept in fetters; and he had burst the chains, and broken the fetters in pieces; and no man could tame him. And he was driven by the devil into the deserts, and he was always day and night in the sepul- chres and in the mountains, crying and cutting himself with stones. And behold, when he saw Jesus afar off, he cried out, and ran and fell down before him, and adored him; and with a loud voice said: What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high God? Art thou come hither to torment us before the time? I adjure thee by God that thou torment me not. For he said unto him: Go out of the man, thou unclean spirit. And Jesus asked him, saying: What is thy name? And he saith to him: My 67 name is Legion, for we are many (because many devils were entered into him). And he besought him much, that he would not drive them out of the country, or command them to go into the abyss. And there was, not far from them, a great herd of many swine feeding on the mountain. And the devils besought him, saying: If thou cast us out hence, send us into the herd of swine, that we may enter into them. And he said to them: Go. And the unclean spirits going out of the man, entered into the swine; and behold, the whole herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, be- ing about two thousand, and were stifled in the waters. Which when they that fed them saw done, they fled away; and coming into the city, they told everything there, and in the country. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus, and to see what was done; and they came and found the man, out of whom the devils had departed, sitting clothed, and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus; and they were afraid. And they also that had seen it, told them in what manner he had been dealt with who had the devil, how he had been healed from the legion, and concerning the swine. And all the multitude of the coun- try of the Gerasens when they saw Jesus, besought him that he would depart from their coasts; for they were taken with great fear. And when he went up into the ship, to return back again, the man out of whom the devils were departed, besought him .that he might be with him. And he ad- mitted him not, but sent him away, saying: Return to thy house, to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord God hath done for thee, and hath had mercy on thee. And he went his way, and began to publish through the whole city, and. in Decapolis, how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men wondered. And when Jesus had passed again in the ship over the strait, a great multitude assembled together unto him, and received him; for they were all waiting for him; and he was nigh unto the sea. 6 8 CHAPTER 52 He Is Sought for By Jairus to Heal His Daughter Capharnaum. September, A. D. 28 AND as he was speaking these things to him, behold there came a man whose name was Jairus, one of the rulers of the synagogue; and he, seeing him, falleth down at his feet, and adored him; and he besought him much that he would come into his house (for he had an only daughter, almost twelve years old, and she was dy- ing) ; saying: My daughter is at the point of death, is even now dead; but come, lay thy hand upon her, that she may be safe, and may live. And Jesus, rising up, fol- lowed him, with his disciples. He Heals a Woman With an Issue of Blood Capharnaum. September, A. D. 28 AND it happened as he went, that a great multitude followed him, and he was thronged by the multitudes. And behold a woman who was troubled with an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things from many physicians, and had bestowed all her substance on them, and could not be healed by any, and was nothing the better, but rather worse; when she had heard of Jesus, came in the crowd behind him; and touched the hem of his garment; for she said within herself: If I shall touch only his garment, I shall be healed. And immediately the issue of her blood stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of the evil. And immediately Jesus, knowing in himself the virtue that had proceeded from him,' turning to the multitude, said: Who hath touched my garments? And all deny- ing, Peter and they that were with him said: Master, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and pressing thee, and sayest thou, who hath touched me? And Jesus said: Somebody hath touched me; for I know that vir- tue is gone out of me. And he looked about to see who 69 had done this. And the woman, seeing that she was not hid, came fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her; and fell down before his feet, and told him all the truth, declaring before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was immediately healed. And he said to her: Daughter, be of good heart, thy faith hath made thee whole: go in peace, and be thou whole of thy disease. And the woman was made whole from that hour. He Raises to Life the Daughter of Jairus Capharnaum. September, A. D. 28 W H I L E he was yet speaking, there cometh to the ruler of the synagogue one from his house, saying: Thy daugh- ter is dead: why dost thou trouble the master any fur- ther? But Jesus having heard the word that was spoken, saith to the ruler of the synagogue: Fear not: believe only, and she shall be safe. And he admitted not any man to follow him, but Peter and James, and John the brother of James. And when Jesus was come into the house of the ruler, he saw the minstrels, and the multi- tude making a tumult, and people weeping and wailing much. And going in, he saith unto them: Give place; why make ye this ado, and weep? Weep not, the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. But he, having put them all out, taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And taking the damsel by the hand, he cried out, say- ing to her: "Talitha cumi: which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say to thee, arise. And her spirit returned, and she arose immediately, and walked; and she was twelve years old. And her parents were astonished with a great astonishment. And he charged them strictly that no one should know what had been done. And he com- manded that something should be given her to eat. And the fame hereof went abroad into all that country. 7 0 He Heals Two Blind Men Capharnaum. September, A. D. 28 AND Jesus going out from thence, as he passed by, there followed him two blind men, crying out and say- ing: Have mercy on us, O Son of David. And when he was come to the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith to them: Do you believe that I can do this unto you? They say to him; Yea, Lord. Then he touched their eyes, saying: According to your faith be it done unto you. And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying: See that no man know this. But they going out, spread his name abroad in all that country. He Heals a Dumb Man Possessed With the Devil Capharnaum. September, A. D. 28 AND when they were gone out, behold they brought him a dumb man, possessed with a devil. And after the devil was cast out, the dumb man spoke, and the multi- tudes wondered saying: Never was the like seen in Israel. But the Pharisees said: By the prince of devils he casteth out devils. CHAPTER 53 He Is Rejected at Nazareth for the Second Time Nazareth. October, A. D. 28 AND coming into his own country, his disciples fol- low him. And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach them in their synagogues; so that many, hearing him, were in admiration at his doctrine, saying: What wisdom is this that is given to him? How came this man by this wisdom, and suoh mighty works as are wrought by his hands? Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his 7 1 mother called Mary? And his brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude? And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence therefore hath he all these things? And they were scandalized in his regard. But Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin- dred, and in his own house. And he could not do any miracles there, only that he cured a few that were sick, laying his hands upon them. And he wondered because of their unbelief. He Goes on His Third Preaching Tour Through Galilee Galilee. November and December, A. D. 28 AND Jesus went about all the cities and towns, teach- ing in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease, and every infirmity. And seeing the multitudes, he had compassion on them, because they were distressed, and lying like sheep that have no shepherd. Then he saith to his disciples: The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest. He Sends the Twelve on a Preaching Tour Capharnaum. January, A. D. 29 T H E N calling together the twelve disciples he began to send them two and two, and he gave them power and authority over all devils and unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure diseases, and to heal all manner of dis- eases, and all manner of infirmities. And the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zeebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the publican; and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus; Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. 72 He Instructs Them for Their Work Capharnaum. January, A. D. 29 T H E S E twelve Jesus sent to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick; and he commanded them, saying: Go ye not into the way of the Gentiles, and into the city of the Samaritans enter ye not; but go ye rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And go- ing, preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils: freely have you received, freely give. And he said to them: Do not possess gold, nor silver, not brass, nor money in your purses; and put not on two coats, nor shoes; but be shod with sandals. Take noth- ing for your journey, save a staff, nor scrip, nor bread: for the workman is worthy of his meat. Into whatsoever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till you depart from that place. And when you come into the house, salute it, saying: Peace be to this house. And. if that house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it: but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, going forth out of that house or city, when ye go out, shake off the dust 'from your feet, for a testimony against them. Amen I say to you: it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha, in the day of judgment, than for that city. Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves:, be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves. But look to yourselves, and beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils; and they will scourge you in their synagogues; and you shall be brought before governors, and before kings for my sake, for a testi- mony to them, and to the Gentiles. And when they shall lead you, and bring you into the synagogues, and to magistrates and powers, be not solic- itous beforehand how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say: for the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what you must say. But whatsoever shall be 73 given you in that hour that speak ye: for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of the Father, that speaketh in you. The brother also shall deliver up his brother to death, and the father his son; and the children shall rise up against their parents, and shall work their deaths. And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake: but he that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved. But when they persecute you in this city, flee into another: amen I say to you, you shall not finish all the cities of Israel, till the Son of Man come. The disciple is not above the master, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the goodman of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household. Therefore fear them not. He that receiveth you, receiveth me, and he that re- ceiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. He that receiv- eth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet; and he that receiveth a just man in the name of a just man, shall receive the reward of a just man. And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he passed from thence, to teach and preach in their cities. And going out, they went about through the villages, preaching the gospel that men should do penance. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, healing every where. CHAPTER 54 His Precursor Is Beheaded By Herod Antipas Machaerus. March, A. D. 29 AND King Herod heard; for his name was made mani- fest. For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had 74 married her. For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people, because they esteemed him as a prophet. Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death, and could not. For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man; and kept him. And when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly. And when a convenient day was come—Herod's birth- day—he made a supper for the princes, and tribunes, and chief men of Galilee. And when the daughter of the same Herodias had come in and had danced before them, she pleased Herod, and them that were at table with him. Whereupon the king said to the damsel: Ask of me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee. And he prom- ised with an oath: Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give thee, though it be the half of my kingdom. Who when she was gone out, said to her mother: What shall I ask? But she said: The head of John the Baptist. And she being thus instructed by her mother, came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, saying: I will that forthwith thou give me in a dish the head of John the Baptist. And the king was struck sad; yet because of his oath, and because of them that sat with him at table, he would not displease her. But send- ing an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish. And he beheaded John in the prison, and brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel brought it in, and gave it to her mother. Which his disciples hearing came, and took his body and buried it, laying it in a tomb; and came and told Jesus. His Apostles Return from Their Preaching Tour Capharnaum. March, A. D. 29 AND the apostles, when they were returned, coming together unto Jesus, told him all things that they had done and taught. 75 He Is Sought for By Herod the Tetrorch Tiberias. March, A. D. 29 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him, and the fame of Jesus; and he said: John I have beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him. And he was in a doubt, be- cause it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead; but by other some, that Elias had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. Which Herod hearing said: This is John the Baptist whom I beheaded, he is risen from the dead; and there- fore mighty works show forth themselves in him. He Retires Into a Desert Place Capharnaum. March, A. D. 29 W H I C H when Jesus had heard, taking them, he re- tired from thence; and he said unto them: Come apart into a desert place, and rest a little. For there were many coming and going, and they had not so much as time to eat. And going up into a ship, they went over the Sea of Galilee, which is that of Tiberias, aside into a desert place apart which belongeth to Bethsaida. And multitudes saw them going, and many heard of it, and many knew: and they ran flocking thither on foot from all the cities, because they saw the miracles which he did on them that were diseased; and they were there before them. And he coming forth went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. Now the Passover, the festival day of the Jews, was near at hand. When Jesus therefore had lifted up his eyes, and seen that a very great multitude cometh to him, he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shep- herd, and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them who had need of healing. 76 CHAPTER 55 He Feeds Five Thousand Men Near Bethsaida Julias. March, A. D. 29 Now the day began to decline. And when it was eve- ning, the twelve came and said to him: This is a desert place, and the hour is now past; send away the multi- tude, that going into the next villages and towns round about, they may lodge and get victuals. But Jesus an- swered and said to them: They have no need to go; give you them to eat. And they said to him: Let us go and buy bread for two hundred pence, and give them to eat. Jesus said to Philip: Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to try him, for he him- self knew what he would do. Philip answered him: Two hundred penny worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew the brother of Simon Peter, saith to him: There is a boy here that hath five barley loaves, and two fishes; but what are these among so many? And he saith unto them: How many loaves have you? go and see. And when they knew, they said unto him: But five loaves and two fishes. He said to them: Bring them hither to me. Then Jesus commanded the multitude to sit down. Now there was much grass in the place; and he said to his disciples: Make them sit down by fifties in a com- pany on the green grass. And they did so. The men therefore sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties. And Jesus took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, when he had given thanks, he blessed them, and broke the loaves, and gave to his dis- ciples to set before the multitude: and the disciples gave the loaves to the multitude; in like manner also of the fishes he divided among them all, as much as they would. And they did all eat, and had their fill. And when they were filled, he said to his disciples: Gather up the fragments that remain, lest they be lost. They gathered up therefore; and there were taken up of fragments that 77 remained to them of the five barley loaves which re- mained over and above to them that had eaten, twelve full baskets, and of the fishes. And the number of them that did eat was five thousand men, besides women and children. Now those men, when they had seen what a miracle Jesus had done, said: This is of a truth the prophet, that is to come into the world. Jesus therefore, when he knew that they would come to take him by force, and make him king, immediately obliged his disciples to go up into the ship, that they might go before him over the water to Bethsaida, whilst he dismissed the people. And when he had dismissed them he fled again into the moun- tain himself alone to pray. And when it was evening, he was there alone. He Walks on the Sea Sea of Galilee. March, A. D. 29 AND his disciples went down to the sea. And when they had gone up into a ship, they went over the sea to Capharnaum. And it was now dark, and the boat in l i e midst of the sea was tossed with the waves; for the wind was contrary. And Jesus was not come to them, himself, being alone on the land. An dthe sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. And seeing them laboring in rowing, about the fourth watch of the night, when had had rowed there- fore about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, Jesus com- eth to them, walking upon the sea. And he would have passed them: but they, when they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh to the ship, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition; for they all saw him; and they cried out for fear. And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not. He Saves the Life of Peter Sea of Galilee. March, A. D. 29 AND Peter making answer said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters. And he said: 78 SB^ft m g°lng down out of ft! ̂ t , walked I 1 1 1 5 J e s u s - B u t s e e i n S the wing strong, he was afraid; and when he began to sink, he 8 1 E E SPSI ford' save me- And immediately Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, *md said to him: 0 thou of little faith, why didst thou