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Luke 14

  • 14:1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
  • 14:2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
  • 14:3 And Jesus answering spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
  • 14:4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
  • 14:5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
  • 14:6 And they could not answer him again to these things.
  • 14:7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them.
  • 14:8 When you are bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honorable man than you be bidden of him;
  • 14:9 And he that bade you and him come and say to you, Give this man place; and you begin with shame to take the lowest room.
  • 14:10 But when you are bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher: then shall you have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with you.
  • 14:11 For whoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
  • 14:12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When you make a dinner or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brothers, neither your kinsmen, nor your rich neighbors; lest they also bid you again, and a recompense be made you.
  • 14:13 But when you make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
  • 14:14 And you shall be blessed; for they cannot recompense you: for you shall be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
  • 14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said to him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
  • 14:16 Then said he to him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
  • 14:17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
  • 14:18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray you have me excused.
  • 14:19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray you have me excused.
  • 14:20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
  • 14:21 So that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
  • 14:22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you have commanded, and yet there is room.
  • 14:23 And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
  • 14:24 For I say to you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
  • 14:25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said to them,
  • 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
  • 14:27 And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
  • 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
  • 14:29 Lest haply, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
  • 14:30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
  • 14:31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sits not down first, and consults whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that comes against him with twenty thousand?
  • 14:32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an ambassador, and desires conditions of peace.
  • 14:33 So likewise, whoever he be of you that forsakes not all that he has, he cannot be my disciple.
  • 14:34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his flavor, with which shall it be seasoned?
  • 14:35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

Luke 13

  • 13:1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
  • 13:2 And Jesus answering said to them, Suppose you that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
  • 13:3 I tell you, No: but, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.
  • 13:4 Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think you that they were sinners above all men that dwelled in Jerusalem?
  • 13:5 I tell you, No: but, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.
  • 13:6 He spoke also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
  • 13:7 Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why encumbers it the ground?
  • 13:8 And he answering said to him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
  • 13:9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that you shall cut it down.
  • 13:10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
  • 13:11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
  • 13:12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said to her, Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.
  • 13:13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
  • 13:14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said to the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
  • 13:15 The Lord then answered him, and said, You hypocrite, does not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
  • 13:16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, see, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
  • 13:17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
  • 13:18 Then said he, To what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
  • 13:19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
  • 13:20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
  • 13:21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
  • 13:22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
  • 13:23 Then said one to him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said to them,
  • 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
  • 13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and has shut to the door, and you begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not from where you are:
  • 13:26 Then shall you begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in your presence, and you have taught in our streets.
  • 13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not from where you are; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.
  • 13:28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
  • 13:29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
  • 13:30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
  • 13:31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying to him, Get you out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill you.
  • 13:32 And he said to them, Go you, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
  • 13:33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
  • 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kill the prophets, and stone them that are sent to you; how often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen does gather her brood under her wings, and you would not!
  • 13:35 Behold, your house is left to you desolate: and truly I say to you, You shall not see me, until the time come when you shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.

Luke 12

  • 12:1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, so that they stepped one on another, he began to say to his disciples first of all, Beware you of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
  • 12:2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
  • 12:3 Therefore whatever you have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which you have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed on the housetops.
  • 12:4 And I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
  • 12:5 But I will forewarn you whom you shall fear: Fear him, which after he has killed has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, Fear him.
  • 12:6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
  • 12:7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows.
  • 12:8 Also I say to you, Whoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
  • 12:9 But he that denies me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
  • 12:10 And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that blasphemes against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
  • 12:11 And when they bring you to the synagogues, and to magistrates, and powers, take you no thought how or what thing you shall answer, or what you shall say:
  • 12:12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what you ought to say.
  • 12:13 And one of the company said to him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
  • 12:14 And he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
  • 12:15 And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
  • 12:16 And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
  • 12:17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
  • 12:18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
  • 12:19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
  • 12:20 But God said to him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have provided?
  • 12:21 So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
  • 12:22 And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat; neither for the body, what you shall put on.
  • 12:23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
  • 12:24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them: how much more are you better than the fowls?
  • 12:25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
  • 12:26 If you then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take you thought for the rest?
  • 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
  • 12:28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?
  • 12:29 And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be you of doubtful mind.
  • 12:30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knows that you have need of these things.
  • 12:31 But rather seek you the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added to you.
  • 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
  • 12:33 Sell that you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not, where no thief approaches, neither moth corrupts.
  • 12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
  • 12:35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
  • 12:36 And you yourselves like to men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.
  • 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he comes shall find watching: truly I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
  • 12:38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
  • 12:39 And this know, that if the manager of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
  • 12:40 Be you therefore ready also: for the Son of man comes at an hour when you think not.
  • 12:41 Then Peter said to him, Lord, speak you this parable to us, or even to all?
  • 12:42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
  • 12:43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing.
  • 12:44 Of a truth I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he has.
  • 12:45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delays his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
  • 12:46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looks not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
  • 12:47 And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
  • 12:48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
  • 12:49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
  • 12:50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
  • 12:51 Suppose you that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division:
  • 12:52 For from now on there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
  • 12:53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
  • 12:54 And he said also to the people, When you see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway you say, There comes a shower; and so it is.
  • 12:55 And when you see the south wind blow, you say, There will be heat; and it comes to pass.
  • 12:56 You hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that you do not discern this time?
  • 12:57 Yes, and why even of yourselves judge you not what is right?
  • 12:58 When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, as you are in the way, give diligence that you may be delivered from him; lest he hale you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer cast you into prison.
  • 12:59 I tell you, you shall not depart there, till you have paid the very last mite.

Luke 11

  • 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
  • 11:2 And he said to them, When you pray, say, Our Father which are in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
  • 11:3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
  • 11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
  • 11:5 And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
  • 11:6 For a friend of my in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
  • 11:7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give you.
  • 11:8 I say to you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needs.
  • 11:9 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.
  • 11:10 For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
  • 11:11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
  • 11:12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
  • 11:13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
  • 11:14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spoke; and the people wondered.
  • 11:15 But some of them said, He casts out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
  • 11:16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
  • 11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falls.
  • 11:18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
  • 11:19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
  • 11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come on you.
  • 11:21 When a strong man armed keeps his palace, his goods are in peace:
  • 11:22 But when a stronger than he shall come on him, and overcome him, he takes from him all his armor wherein he trusted, and divides his spoils.
  • 11:23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathers not with me scatters.
  • 11:24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he said, I will return to my house from where I came out.
  • 11:25 And when he comes, he finds it swept and garnished.
  • 11:26 Then goes he, and takes to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
  • 11:27 And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said to him, Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which you have sucked.
  • 11:28 But he said, Yes rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
  • 11:29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
  • 11:30 For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
  • 11:31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
  • 11:32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
  • 11:33 No man, when he has lighted a candle, puts it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
  • 11:34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when your eye is single, your whole body also is full of light; but when your eye is evil, your body also is full of darkness.
  • 11:35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in you be not darkness.
  • 11:36 If your whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle does give you light.
  • 11:37 And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee sought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
  • 11:38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.
  • 11:39 And the Lord said to him, Now do you Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
  • 11:40 You fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
  • 11:41 But rather give alms of such things as you have; and, behold, all things are clean to you.
  • 11:42 But woe to you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought you to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
  • 11:43 Woe to you, Pharisees! for you love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
  • 11:44 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
  • 11:45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said to him, Master, thus saying you reproach us also.
  • 11:46 And he said, Woe to you also, you lawyers! for you lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and you yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
  • 11:47 Woe to you! for you build the sepulchers of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
  • 11:48 Truly you bear witness that you allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and you build their sepulchers.
  • 11:49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
  • 11:50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
  • 11:51 From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: truly I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.
  • 11:52 Woe to you, lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge: you entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in you hindered.
  • 11:53 And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
  • 11:54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Luke 10

  • 10:1 After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, where he himself would come.
  • 10:2 Therefore said he to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.
  • 10:3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
  • 10:4 Carry neither purse, nor money, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
  • 10:5 And into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
  • 10:6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest on it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
  • 10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
  • 10:8 And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
  • 10:9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come near to you.
  • 10:10 But into whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
  • 10:11 Even the very dust of your city, which sticks on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be you sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come near to you.
  • 10:12 But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
  • 10:13 Woe to you, Chorazin! woe to you, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
  • 10:14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
  • 10:15 And you, Capernaum, which are exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down to hell.
  • 10:16 He that hears you hears me; and he that despises you despises me; and he that despises me despises him that sent me.
  • 10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us through your name.
  • 10:18 And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
  • 10:19 Behold, I give to you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
  • 10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
  • 10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in your sight.
  • 10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knows who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
  • 10:23 And he turned him to his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see:
  • 10:24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.
  • 10:25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
  • 10:26 He said to him, What is written in the law? how read you?
  • 10:27 And he answering said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.
  • 10:28 And he said to him, You have answered right: this do, and you shall live.
  • 10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
  • 10:30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
  • 10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
  • 10:32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
  • 10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
  • 10:34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
  • 10:35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said to him, Take care of him; and whatever you spend more, when I come again, I will repay you.
  • 10:36 Which now of these three, think you, was neighbor to him that fell among the thieves?
  • 10:37 And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do you likewise.
  • 10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
  • 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
  • 10:40 But Martha was encumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone?  bid her therefore that she help me.
  • 10:41 And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are careful and troubled about many things:
  • 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 9

  • 9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
  • 9:2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
  • 9:3 And he said to them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor money, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
  • 9:4 And whatever house you enter into, there abide, and there depart.
  • 9:5 And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
  • 9:6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
  • 9:7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
  • 9:8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
  • 9:9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
  • 9:10 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.
  • 9:11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
  • 9:12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said to him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
  • 9:13 But he said to them, Give you 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.
  • 9:14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
  • 9:15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.
  • 9:16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
  • 9:17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
  • 9:18 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?
  • 9:19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
  • 9:20 He said to them, But whom say you that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
  • 9:21 And he straightly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
  • 9:22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
  • 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
  • 9:24 For whoever will save his life shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
  • 9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
  • 9:26 For whoever 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 Father’s, and of the holy angels.
  • 9:27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
  • 9:28 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.
  • 9:29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
  • 9:30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
  • 9:31 Who appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
  • 9:32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
  • 9:33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
  • 9:34 While he thus spoke, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
  • 9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
  • 9:36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
  • 9:37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
  • 9:38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech you, look on my son: for he is my only child.
  • 9:39 And, see, a spirit takes him, and he suddenly cries out; and it tears him that he foams again, and bruising him hardly departs from him.
  • 9:40 And I sought your disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
  • 9:41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring your son here.
  • 9:42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him.
  • And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
  • 9:43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
  • 9:44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
  • 9:45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
  • 9:46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
  • 9:47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
  • 9:48 And said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in my name receives me: and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
  • 9:49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in your name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us.
  • 9:50 And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
  • 9:51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
  • 9:52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
  • 9:53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
  • 9:54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, will you that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
  • 9:55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, You know not what manner of spirit you are of.
  • 9:56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
  • 9:57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said to him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go.
  • 9:58 And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
  • 9:59 And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
  • 9:60 Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go you and preach the kingdom of God.
  • 9:61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow you; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
  • 9:62 And Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Luke 8

  • 8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
  • 8:2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
  • 8:3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered to him of their substance.
  • 8:4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable:
  • 8:5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
  • 8:6 And some fell on a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
  • 8:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
  • 8:8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit an hundred times. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
  • 8:9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
  • 8:10 And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
  • 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
  • 8:12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then comes the devil, and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
  • 8:13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
  • 8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
  • 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
  • 8:16 No man, when he has lighted a candle, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
  • 8:17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
  • 8:18 Take heed therefore how you hear: for whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have.
  • 8:19 Then came to him his mother and his brothers, and could not come at him for the press.
  • 8:20 And it was told him by certain which said, Your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to see you.
  • 8:21 And he answered and said to them, My mother and my brothers are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
  • 8:22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
  • 8:23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
  • 8:24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
  • 8:25 And he said to them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commands even the winds and water, and they obey him.
  • 8:26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
  • 8:27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither stayed in any house, but in the tombs.
  • 8:28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of God most high? I beseech you, torment me not.
  • 8:29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he broke the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
  • 8:30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is your name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
  • 8:31 And they sought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
  • 8:32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they sought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
  • 8:33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
  • 8:34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
  • 8:35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
  • 8:36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
  • 8:37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about sought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
  • 8:38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed sought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
  • 8:39 Return to your own house, and show how great things God has done to you. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done to him.
  • 8:40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
  • 8:41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and sought him that he would come into his house:
  • 8:42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
  • 8:43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living on physicians, neither could be healed of any,
  • 8:44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
  • 8:45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng you and press you, and say you, Who touched me?
  • 8:46 And Jesus said, Somebody has touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
  • 8:47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared to him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
  • 8:48 And he said to her, Daughter, be of good comfort: your faith has made you whole; go in peace.
  • 8:49 While he yet spoke, there comes one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Your daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
  • 8:50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
  • 8:51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
  • 8:52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeps.
  • 8:53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
  • 8:54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
  • 8:55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
  • 8:56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

Luke 7

  • 7:1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
  • 7:2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and ready to die.
  • 7:3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent to him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
  • 7:4 And when they came to Jesus, they sought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
  • 7:5 For he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue.
  • 7:6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not yourself: for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof:
  • 7:7 Why neither thought I myself worthy to come to you: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
  • 7:8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.
  • 7:9 When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned him about, and said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
  • 7:10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
  • 7:11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
  • 7:12 Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
  • 7:13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.
  • 7:14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bore him stood still.  And he said, Young man, I say to you, Arise.
  • 7:15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
  • 7:16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God has visited his people.
  • 7:17 And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
  • 7:18 And the disciples of John showed him of all these things.
  • 7:19 And John calling to him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Are you he that should come? or look we for another?
  • 7:20 When the men were come to him, they said, John Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he that should come? or look we for another?
  • 7:21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and to many that were blind he gave sight.
  • 7:22 Then Jesus answering said to them, Go your way, and tell John what things you have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
  • 7:23 And blessed is he, whoever shall not be offended in me.
  • 7:24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness for to see?  A reed shaken with the wind?
  • 7:25 But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment?  Behold, they which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
  • 7:26 But what went you out for to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
  • 7:27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you.
  • 7:28 For I say to you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
  • 7:29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
  • 7:30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
  • 7:31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
  • 7:32 They are like to children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not wept.
  • 7:33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a devil.
  • 7:34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and you say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners!
  • 7:35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
  • 7:36 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.
  • 7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
  • 7:38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
  • 7:39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him: for she is a sinner.
  • 7:40 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.
  • 7:41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
  • 7:42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
  • 7:43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.  And he said to him, You have rightly judged.
  • 7:44 And he turned to the woman, and said to Simon, See you this woman? I entered into your house, you gave me no water for my feet: but she has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
  • 7:45 You gave me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in has not ceased to kiss my feet.
  • 7:46 My head with oil you did not anoint: but this woman has anointed my feet with ointment.
  • 7:47 Why I say to you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.
  • 7:48 And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven.
  • 7:49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?
  • 7:50 And he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.

Luke 6

  • 6:1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
  • 6:2 And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
  • 6:3 And Jesus answering them said, Have you not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungered, and they which were with him;
  • 6:4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the show bread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
  • 6:5 And he said to them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
  • 6:6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
  • 6:7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
  • 6:8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the middle. And he arose and stood forth.
  • 6:9 Then said Jesus to them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
  • 6:10 And looking round about on them all, he said to the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
  • 6:11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
  • 6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
  • 6:13 And when it was day, he called to him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
  • 6:14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
  • 6:15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
  • 6:16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
  • 6:17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
  • 6:18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
  • 6:19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
  • 6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
  • 6:21 Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now: for you shall laugh.
  • 6:22 Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
  • 6:23 Rejoice you in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers to the prophets.
  • 6:24 But woe to you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.
  • 6:25 Woe to you that are full! for you shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.
  • 6:26 Woe to you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
  • 6:27 But I say to you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
  • 6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which spitefully use you.
  • 6:29 And to him that smites you on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also.
  • 6:30 Give to every man that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods ask them not again.
  • 6:31 And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them likewise.
  • 6:32 For if you love them which love you, what thank have you? for sinners also love those that love them.
  • 6:33 And if you do good to them which do good to you, what thank have you?  for sinners also do even the same.
  • 6:34 And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thank have you? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
  • 6:35 But love you your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.
  • 6:36 Be you therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
  • 6:37 Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven:
  • 6:38 Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you mete with it shall be measured to you again.
  • 6:39 And he spoke a parable to them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
  • 6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
  • 6:41 And why behold you the mote that is in your brother’s eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?
  • 6:42 Either how can you say to your brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in your eye, when you yourself behold not the beam that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of your own eye, and then shall you see clearly to pull out the mote that is in your brother’s eye.
  • 6:43 For a good tree brings not forth corrupt fruit; neither does a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
  • 6:44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
  • 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
  • 6:46 And why call you me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
  • 6:47 Whoever comes to me, and hears my sayings, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like:
  • 6:48 He is like a man which built an house, and dig deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently on that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded on a rock.
  • 6:49 But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house on the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

Luke 5

  • 5:1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed on him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
  • 5:2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
  • 5:3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
  • 5:4 Now when he had left speaking, he said to Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
  • 5:5 And Simon answering said to him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at your word I will let down the net.
  • 5:6 And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net broke.
  • 5:7 And they beckoned to their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
  • 5:8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
  • 5:9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
  • 5:10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now on you shall catch men.
  • 5:11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
  • 5:12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and sought him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.
  • 5:13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be you clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
  • 5:14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
  • 5:15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
  • 5:16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
  • 5:17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
  • 5:18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
  • 5:19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went on the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the middle before Jesus.
  • 5:20 And when he saw their faith, he said to him, Man, your sins are forgiven you.
  • 5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
  • 5:22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said to them, What reason you in your hearts?
  • 5:23 Whether is easier, to say, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say, Rise up and walk?
  • 5:24 But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (he said to the sick of the palsy,) I say to you, Arise, and take up your couch, and go into your house.
  • 5:25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that where on he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
  • 5:26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
  • 5:27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him, Follow me.
  • 5:28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
  • 5:29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
  • 5:30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
  • 5:31 And Jesus answering said to them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
  • 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
  • 5:33 And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but your eat and drink?
  • 5:34 And he said to them, Can you make the children of the bridal chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
  • 5:35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
  • 5:36 And he spoke also a parable to them; No man puts a piece of a new garment on an old; if otherwise, then both the new makes a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agrees not with the old.
  • 5:37 And no man puts new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
  • 5:38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
  • 5:39 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desires new: for he said, The old is better.