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CHAPTER 1 saw the heavens opened and
1 The beginning of the gospel the Spirit descending upon
of Jesus Christ, the Son of him like a dove;
God. 11 and a voice came from
2 As it is written in Isaiah the heaven, "Thou art my beloved
prophet, "Behold, I send my Son; with thee I am well
messenger before thy face, pleased."
who shall prepare thy way; 12 The Spirit immediately
3 the voice of one crying in drove him out into the wilder-
the wilderness: Prepare the ness.
way of the Lord, make his 13 And he was in the wilder-
paths straight — " ness forty days, tempted by
4 John the baptizer appeared Satan; and he was with the
in the wilderness, preaching a wild beasts; and the angels
baptism of repentance for the ministered to him.
forgiveness of sins. 14 Now after John was arrest-
5 And there went out to him ed, Jesus came into Galilee,
all the country of Judea, and preaching the gospel of God,
all the people of Jerusalem; 15 and saying, "The time is
and they were baptized by fulfilled, and the kingdom of
him in the river Jordan, con- God is at hand; repent, and
fessing their sins. believe in the gospel."
6 Now John was clothed with 16 And passing along by the
camel's hair, and had a Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon
leather girdle around his and Andrew the brother of Si-
waist, and ate locusts and mon casting a net in the sea;
wild honey. for they were fishermen.
7 And he preached, saying, 17 And Jesus said to them,
"After me comes he who is "Follow me and I will make
mightier than I, the thong of you become fishers of men."
whose sandals I am not wor- 18 And immediately they left
thy to stoop down and untie. their nets and followed him.
8 I have baptized you with 19 And going on a little far-
water; but he will baptize you ther, he saw James the son of
with the Holy Spirit." Zeb'edee and John his brother,
9 In those days Jesus came who were in their boat mend-
from Nazareth of Galilee and ing the nets.
was baptized by John in the 20 And immediately he called
Jordan. them; and they left their fa-
10 And when he came up out ther Zeb'edee in the boat with
of the water, immediately he the hired servants, and fol-
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said, "Call him." And they to Jesus, and threw their gar-
called the blind man, saying ments on it; and he sat upon
to him, "Take heart; rise, he is it.
calling you." 8 And many spread their gar-
50 And throwing off his man- ments on the road, and others
tle he sprang up and came to spread leafy branches which
Jesus. they had cut from the fields.
51 And Jesus said to him, 9 And those who went before
"What do you want me to do and those who followed cried
for you?" And the blind man out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he
said to him, "Master, let me who comes in the name of the
receive my sight." Lord!
52 And Jesus said to him, "Go 10 Blessed is the kingdom of
your way; your faith has made our father David that is com-
you well." And immediately he ing! Hosanna in the highest!"
received his sight and fol- 11 And he entered Jerusalem,
lowed him on the way. and went into the temple; and
when he had looked round at
CHAPTER 11 everything, as it was already
1 And when they drew near late, he went out to Bethany
to Jerusalem, to Beth'phage with the twelve.
and Bethany, at the Mount of 12 On the following day,
Olives, he sent two of his dis- when they came from
ciples, Bethany, he was hungry.
2 and said to them, "Go into 13 And seeing in the distance
the village opposite you, and a fig tree in leaf, he went to
immediately as you enter it see if he could find anything
you will find a colt tied, on on it. When he came to it, he
which no one has ever sat; un- found nothing but leaves, for
tie it and bring it. it was not the season for figs.
3 If any one says to you, 14 And he said to it, "May no
`Why are you doing this?' say, one ever eat fruit from you
`The Lord has need of it and again." And his disciples
will send it back here immedi- heard it.
ately.'" 15 And they came to
4 And they went away, and Jerusalem. And he entered the
found a colt tied at the door temple and began to drive out
out in the open street; and those who sold and those who
they untied it. bought in the temple, and he
5 And those who stood there overturned the tables of the
said to them, "What are you money-changers and the seats
doing, untying the colt?" of those who sold pigeons;
6 And they told them what Je- 16 and he would not allow
sus had said; and they let any one to carry anything
them go. through the temple.
7 And they brought the colt 17 And he taught, and said to
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them, "Is it not written, `My these things, or who gave you
house shall be called a house this authority to do them?"
of prayer for all the nations'? 29 Jesus said to them, "I will
But you have made it a den of ask you a question; answer
robbers." me, and I will tell you by what
18 And the chief priests and authority I do these things.
the scribes heard it and 30 Was the baptism of John
sought a way to destroy him; from heaven or from men? An-
for they feared him, because swer me."
all the multitude was aston- 31 And they argued with one
ished at his teaching. another, "If we say, `From
19 And when evening came heaven,' he will say, `Why
they went out of the city. then did you not believe him?'
20 As they passed by in the 32 But shall we say, `From
morning, they saw the fig tree men'?" — they were afraid of
withered away to its roots. the people, for all held that
21 And Peter remembered John was a real prophet.
and said to him, "Master, look! 33 So they answered Jesus,
The fig tree which you cursed "We do not know." And Jesus
has withered." said to them, "Neither will I
22 And Jesus answered them, tell you by what authority I do
"Have faith in God. these things."
23 Truly, I say to you, whoev-
er says to this mountain, `Be CHAPTER 12
taken up and cast into the 1 And he began to speak to
sea,' and does not doubt in them in parables. "A man
his heart, but believes that planted a vineyard, and set a
what he says will come to hedge around it, and dug a pit
pass, it will be done for him. for the wine press, and built a
24 Therefore I tell you, what- tower, and let it out to ten-
ever you ask in prayer, be- ants, and went into another
lieve that you have received country.
it, and it will be yours. 2 When the time came, he
25 And whenever you stand sent a servant to the tenants,
praying, forgive, if you have to get from them some of the
anything against any one; so fruit of the vineyard.
that your Father also who is in 3 And they took him and beat
heaven may forgive you your him, and sent him away emp-
trespasses." ty-handed.
27 And they came again to 4 Again he sent to them an-
Jerusalem. And as he was other servant, and they
walking in the temple, the wounded him in the head, and
chief priests and the scribes treated him shamefully.
and the elders came to him, 5 And he sent another, and
28 and they said to him, "By him they killed; and so with
what authority are you doing many others, some they beat
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herd, and the sheep will be tion; the spirit indeed is will-
scattered.' ing, but the flesh is weak."
28 But after I am raised up, I 39 And again he went away
will go before you to Galilee." and prayed, saying the same
29 Peter said to him, "Even words.
though they all fall away, I 40 And again he came and
will not." found them sleeping, for their
30 And Jesus said to him, eyes were very heavy; and
"Truly, I say to you, this very they did not know what to an-
night, before the cock crows swer him.
twice, you will deny me three 41 And he came the third
times." time, and said to them, "Are
31 But he said vehemently, you still sleeping and taking
"If I must die with you, I will your rest? It is enough; the
not deny you." And they all hour has come; the Son of
said the same. man is betrayed into the
32 And they went to a place hands of sinners.
which was called Geth- 42 Rise, let us be going; see,
sem'ane; and he said to his my betrayer is at hand."
disciples, "Sit here, while I 43 And immediately, while he
pray." was still speaking, Judas
33 And he took with him Pe- came, one of the twelve, and
ter and James and John, and with him a crowd with swords
began to be greatly distressed and clubs, from the chief
and troubled. priests and the scribes and
34 And he said to them, "My the elders.
soul is very sorrowful, even to 44 Now the betrayer had giv-
death; remain here, and en them a sign, saying, "The
watch." one I shall kiss is the man;
35 And going a little farther, seize him and lead him away
he fell on the ground and under guard."
prayed that, if it were possi- 45 And when he came, he
ble, the hour might pass from went up to him at once, and
him. said, "Master!" And he kissed
36 And he said, "Abba, Fa- him.
ther, all things are possible to 46 And they laid hands on
thee; remove this cup from him and seized him.
me; yet not what I will, but 47 But one of those who
what thou wilt." stood by drew his sword, and
37 And he came and found struck the slave of the high
them sleeping, and he said to priest and cut off his ear.
Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? 48 And Jesus said to them,
Could you not watch one "Have you come out as
hour? against a robber, with swords
38 Watch and pray that you and clubs to capture me?
may not enter into tempta- 49 Day after day I was with
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you in the temple teaching, you the Christ, the Son of the
and you did not seize me. But Blessed?"
let the scriptures be fulfilled." 62 And Jesus said, "I am; and
50 And they all forsook him, you will see the Son of man
and fled. seated at the right hand of
51 And a young man followed Power, and coming with the
him, with nothing but a linen clouds of heaven."
cloth about his body; and they 63 And the high priest tore
seized him, his garments, and said, "Why
52 but he left the linen cloth do we still need witnesses?
and ran away naked. 64 You have heard his blas-
53 And they led Jesus to the phemy. What is your
high priest; and all the chief decision?" And they all con-
priests and the elders and the demned him as deserving
scribes were assembled. death.
54 And Peter had followed 65 And some began to spit on
him at a distance, right into him, and to cover his face,
the courtyard of the high and to strike him, saying to
priest; and he was sitting with him, "Prophesy!" And the
the guards, and warming him- guards received him with
self at the fire. blows.
55 Now the chief priests and 66 And as Peter was below in
the whole council sought testi- the courtyard, one of the
mony against Jesus to put him maids of the high priest came;
to death; but they found none. 67 and seeing Peter warming
56 For many bore false wit- himself, she looked at him,
ness against him, and their and said, "You also were with
witness did not agree. the Nazarene, Jesus."
57 And some stood up and 68 But he denied it, saying, "I
bore false witness against neither know nor understand
him, saying, what you mean." And he went
58 "We heard him say, `I will out into the gateway.
destroy this temple that is 69 And the maid saw him,
made with hands, and in three and began again to say to the
days I will build another, not bystanders, "This man is one
made with hands.'" of them."
59 Yet not even so did their 70 But again he denied it.
testimony agree. And after a little while again
60 And the high priest stood the bystanders said to Peter,
up in the midst, and asked Je- "Certainly you are one of
sus, "Have you no answer to them; for you are a Galilean."
make? What is it that these 71 But he began to invoke a
men testify against you?" curse on himself and to swear,
61 But he was silent and "I do not know this man of
made no answer. Again the whom you speak."
high priest asked him, "Are 72 And immediately the cock
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