Christ's feet washed ST. LUKE, 8. and anointed. say, Behold a gluttonous man, gavest me no water for my and a winebibber, a friend of feet: but she hath washed my publicans and sinners! feet with tears, and wiped 35 But wisdom is justified of them with the hairs of her all her children. 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss : but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house. Her sins, which are many, are 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, brought an alabaster box of forgiven; for she loved much: ointment, 38 And stood at his feet be- but to whom little is forgiven, hind him weeping, and began the same loveth little. to wash his feet with tears, 48 And he said unto her and did wipe them with the Thy sins are forgiven. hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that 39 Now when the Pharisee forgiveth sins also? which had bidden him saw it, 50 And he said to the wo he spake within himself, say- man, Thy faith hath saved ing, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known thee: go in peace. who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have some CHAPTER 8. what to say unto thee, and AND it came to pass af terward, that he went he saith, Master, say on. throughout every city and vil41 There was a certain cre- lage, preaching and shewing ditor which had two debtors: the glad tidings of the kingdom the one owed five hundred of God: and the twelve were pence, and the other fifty. with him, 42 And when they had noth-,2 And certain women, which ing to pay, he frankly forgave and infirmities, Mary called had been healed of evil spirits them both. Tell me therefore, Magdalene, out of whom went which of them will love him seven devils, most? 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. 4 And when much people 44 And he turned to the wo- were gathered together, and man, and said unto Simon, were come to him out of every Seest thou this woman? I en- city, he spake by a parable: tered into thine house, thou 5 A sower went out to sow Parable of the sower. St. LUKE, 8. Tempest stilled. his seed and as he sowed, lighted a candle, covereth it some fell by the way side; and with a vessel, or putteth it it was trodden down, and the under a bed; but setteth it on fowls of the air devoured it. a candlestick, that they which 6 And some fell upon a rock; enter in may see the light. and as soon as it was sprung 17 For nothing is secret, that up, it withered away, because shall not be made manifest; it lacked moisture. neither any thing hid, that 7 And some fell among thorns; shall not be known and come and the thorns sprang up with abroad. it, and choked it. 18 Take heed therefore how 8 And other fell on good ye hear: for whosoever hath, ground, and sprang up, and to him shall be given; and bare fruit an hundred fold. whosoever hath not, from him And when he had said these shall be taken even that which things, he cried, He that hath he seemeth to have. ears to hear, let him hear. 19 Then came to him his 9 And his disciples asked mother and his brethren, and him, saying, What might this could not come at him for the parable be? press. 10 And he said, Unto you it 20 And it was told him by is given to know the mysteries certain which said, Thy moof the kingdom of God: but to ther and thy brethren stand others in parables; that seeing without, desiring to see thee. they might not see, and hear- 21 And he answered and said ing they might not under- unto them, My mother and my stand. brethren are these which hear 11 Now the parable is this: the word of God, and do it. The seed is the word of God. 22 Now it came to pass on 12 Those by the way side are a certain day, that he went they that hear; then cometh into a ship with his disciples: the devil, and taketh away the and he said unto them, Let us word out of their hearts, lest go over unto the other side of they should believe and be the lake. And they launched saved. forth. 13 They on the rock are they, 23 But as they sailed he fell which, when they hear, re- asleep: and there came down ceive the word with joy and a storm of wind on the lake; these have no root, which for and they were filled with a while believe, and in time of water, and were in jeopardy. temptation fall away. 24 And they came to him, 14 And that which fell among and awoke him, saying, Masthorns are they, which, when ter, master, we perish. Then they have heard, go forth, and he arose, and rebuked the are choked with cares and wind and the raging of the riches and pleasures of this water: and they ceased, and life, and bring no fruit to there was a calm. perfection. 25 And he said unto them, 15 But that on the good Where is your faith? And ground are they, which in an they being afraid wondered, honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he bring forth fruit with patience. commandeth even the winds 16 No man, when he hath and water, and they obey him. G Devils cast out. ST. LUKE, 8. Jairus' daughter 26 And they arrived at the 36 They also which saw it country of the Gadarenes, told them by what means he which is over against Galilee. that was possessed of the 27 And when he went forth devils was healed. to land, there met him out of 37 ¶ Then the whole multithe city a certain man, which tude of the country of the had devils long time, and ware Gadarenes round about be no clothes, neither abode in sought him to depart from any house, but in the tombs. them; for they were taken 28 When he saw Jesus, he with great fear: and he went cried out, and fell down before up into the ship, and returned him, and with a loud voice back again. said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. 38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, the 29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out 39 Return to thine own house, of the man. For oftentimes it and shew how great things had caught him: and he was God hath done unto thee. kept bound with chains and And he went his way, and in fetters; and he brake the published throughout bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) 30 And Jesus asked him, suying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. whole city how great things 31 And they besought him that he would not command 41 ¶ And, behold, there came them to go out into the deep. a man named Jairus, and he 32 And there was there an was a ruler of the synagogue: herd of many swine feeding and he fell down at Jesus' feet, on the mountain: and they and besought him that he besought him that he would would come into his house: suffer them to enter into them. 42 For he had one only daughAnd he suffered them. ter, about twelve years of age, 33 Then went the devils out and she lay a dying. But as of the man, and entered into he went the people thronged the swine and the herd ran violently down a steep place 43 And a woman having into the lake, and were choked. an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living 34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, upon physicians, neither could and went and told it in the be healed of any, city and in the country. him. 44 Came behind him, and 35 Then they went out to see] touched the border of his garwhat was done; and came to ment: and immediately her Jesus, and found the man, out issue of blood stanched. of whom the devils were de- 45 And Jesus said, Who parted, sitting at the feet of touched me? When all deJesus, clothed, and in his right nied, Peter and they that were mind: and they were afraid. with him said, Master, the raised to life. S. LUKE, 9. Disciples' mission. multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 46 And Jesus said, Somebody CHAPTER 9, HEN he called his twelve hath touched me: for I per-disciples together, and ceive that virtue is gone out of me. gave them power and author47 And when the woman saw ity over all devils, and to cure that she was not hid, she came diseases. trembling, and falling down 2 And he sent them to preach before him, she declared unto the kingdom of God, and to him before all the people for heal the sick. what cause she had touched 3 And he said unto them, him, and how she was healed Take nothing for your journey, immediately. neither staves, nor scrip, 48 And he said unto her, neither have two coats apiece. neither bread, neither money; Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 49 While he yet spake, 5 And whosoever will not rethere cometh one from the ceive you, when ye go out of ruler of the synagogue's house, that city, shake off the very saying to him, Thy daughter dust from your feet for a testiis dead; trouble not the Masmony against them. ter. 50 But when Jesus heard it, 6 And they departed, and he answered him, saying, Fear went through the towns, not believe only, and she preaching the gospel, and healshall be made whole. ing every where. 7 Now Herod the tetrarch 51 And when he came into heard of all that was done by the house, he suffered no man him: and he was perplexed, to go in, save Peter, and because that it was said of James, and John, and the some, that John was risen from father and the mother of the the dead; maiden. 52 And all wept, and be-appeared; and of others, that 8 And of some, that Elias had wailed her but he said, Weep one of the old prophets was not; she is not dead, but risen again. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. sleepeth. 9 And Herod said, John have 53 And they laughed him to I beheaded: but who is this, scorn, knowing that she was of whom I hear such things? dead. And he desired to see him. 10 T And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. 11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, Five thousand fed. ST. LUKE, 9. Christ transfigured. and healed them that had need be slain, and be raised the third of healing. day. 12 And when the day began 23 ¶ And he said to them all, to wear away, then came the If any man will come after me, twelve, and said unto him, let him deny himself, and take Send the multitude away, that up his cross daily, and follow they may go into the towns me. and country round about, and 24 For whosoever will save his lodge, and get victuals: for we life shall lose it: but whosoever are here in a desert place. will lose his life for my sake, 13 But he said unto them, the same shall save it. Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people. 14 For they were about five thousand men, And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company. 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down. 25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? 26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Fa ther's, and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you of a truth, 16 Then he took the five loaves which shall not taste of death, there be some standing here, and the two fishes, and looking till they see the kingdom of up to heaven, he blessed them, God. and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. 17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets. 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. 30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 19 They answering said, John 31 Who appeared in glory, the Baptist: but some say, E-and spake of his decease which lias; and others say, that one he should accomplish at Jeruof the old prophets is risen salem. again. 20 He said unto them, But 32 But Peter and they that whom say ye that I am? Peter with sleep: and when they were with him were heavy answering said, The Christ of were awake, they saw his God. 21 And he straitly charged glory, and the two men that them, and commanded them 33 And it came to pass, as stood with him. to tell no man that thing; they departed from him, Peter 22 Saying, The Son of man said unto Jesus, Master, it is must suffer many things, and good for us to be here: and let be rejected of the elders and us make three tabernacles; one chief priests and scribes, and for thee, and one for Moses, ΙΟΥ |