The people miraculously fed. MARK, VIII. 34 And looking w up to heaven, A. D. 32. her sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. 35 And straightway y his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. 26 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; 37 And were beyond measure astonished, z saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh a both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. CHAPTER VIII. 1 Christ feedeth the people miracu-| lously: 22 he giveth a blind man his sight, etc. N those a days the multitude be w ch.6.41. x Jno.11.33, 38. y Mat.8.3, 15. a Ex.4.10,11. b Ps. 145.8,15. c ch.6.36,37, &c. d Mat. 14. 19. ing very great, and having, no-f1Ki.17.11.16 thing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, 2 I have compassion b on the mul-g titude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: 3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. 2Ki.4.2-7, 42-44. Mat. 15.39. h Mat. 12.38. 16.1,&c. Jno.6.30. i Pr. 19.27. & Ex.12.20. Le.2.11. 7 ch.6.52. 4 And his disciples answered him, 6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. 7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, d and commanded to set them also before them. 16.14. o 2Pe. 1.12. 21. The Pharisees seek a sim into the ship again departed to 14 Now the disciples had fr 15 And he charged them, savin Take heed, beware i of the learen of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. 16 And they reasoned among them selves, saying, It is because we have no bread. 17 And when Jesus knew i, 2 saith unto them, Why reason because ye have no bread! per ceive ye not yet, neither unde stand? have ye your hearts y hardened? 18 Having eyes, n see ye not? having ears, hear ye not? and do? not remember?o 19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how baskets full of fragments took p up? They say unto him, Twelve 20 And when the seven gam four thousand, how many baske full of fragments took ye up? A they said, Seven. 21 And he said unto them, Howa it that ye do not understand? 22 T And he cometh to Bethsaids and they bring a blind man un him, and besought him to tou him.r Jeru cribe three 32 A Ar Tel 23 And he took the blind man the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spits a his eyes, and put his hands up him, he asked him, if he sa ought. 24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. 25 After that he put his hands Jno.6.5-13. again upon his eyes, and made h look up: and he was restored, and saw u every man clearly. q ver. 1-9. 38. Mat.11.5. 8 So they did eat, and were e filled:r Is.35.5.6. and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. 9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away. 10 And straightway g he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. 11 And the Pharisees h came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spuit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. 13 And he left them, and entering 33 E bake est bat 26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town 27 And Jesus v went out, and his disciples, into the towns d Cesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am! 28 And they answered, John to the Baptist but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him Thou art the Christ. 30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. 31 And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and Jesus is transfigureá. ribes, and be killed, and after ree days rise again. MARK, IX. 12 And he spake that saying open-y Re.3.19. 3 But when he had turned about 35 For b whosoever will save his 38 Whosoever c therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. a Mat.10.38. Jno. 12.25. 7.14-17. (CHAP. 9.) a Mat. 16.28. Lu.9.27. b Jno 8.52. Mat.28.3. e Ps.63.2. 84.10. f Da. 10.15. i Ac. 17.18. Da.9.26. 2 T And c after six days Jesus taketh with hum Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured n before them. 3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white d as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. 4 And there appeared unto them Elias, with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. 5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: e and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 6 For he wist f not what to say; for they were sore afraid. 7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice] came out of the cloud, saying, This g is my beloved Son: hear h him. 8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no Lu. 1.17. A dumb spirit cast out. Iman any more, save Jesus only with themselves. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen froin the dead. 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.i 11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias k must first come? 12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be m set at nought. 13 But I say unto you, That n Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him. 14 T And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. 15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him, saluted him.' 16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye 1 with them? 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb o spirit: 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he 2 teareth him: and he foameth, p and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away and I spake to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they could not. 19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless q generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall Mat.11.14. I suffer you? Bring him unto me. 20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 1 or, among Lu.11.14. 2 or, dasheth him. Ps.78.3. Ps.51.5. 8 ch.11.23. Jno. 11.40. 21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. r 22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters. to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. 23 Jesus said unto him, If s thou canst believe, all things are possi⚫ ble to him that believeth. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, t Lord, I believe; he'pu thou mine unbelief. 28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? 29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing but by a prayer and fasting.y 30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. 31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask z him. 33 And a he came to Capernaum: and being in the house, he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? z Jno.16.19. a The Pharisees question him. verily I say unto you, he shall lose his reward. 42 And whosoever shall offendt one of these little ones that behem in me, it is better for him thats millstone were hanged about s neck, and he were cast into the sea 43 And i if thy hand 3 offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than, bav ing two hands, to go into hell, ta the fire that never shall be quenci Mat. 18.1,&c Lu.9.46,&c. ed; 22.24,&c. b ch.10.43. Mat.20.26,27 c Lu.9.48. d Nu. 11.26-28 e 1Co. 12.3. f Mat. 12.30. g Mat.10.42. 34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves who should be k Is.66.24. the greatest. Re. 14.11. 35 And he sat down, and called 4 See ver.43. the twelve, and saith unto them, If 6 any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. 36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them. 1 ver. 44.46. Lu. 16.21. m Le.2.13. Eze.43.24. n Mat.5.13. Lu. 14.34. 37 Whosoever c shall receive one of such children in my name, re-o Col.4.6. ceiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but P Ps.34.14. him that sent me. 38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw d one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. 39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there e is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 40 For f he that is not against us Is on our part. 2Co.13.11. He.12.14. CHAP. 10.) a Mat. 19.1,&c Jno.10.40. b De.24.1. Mat.5.31. c Ge, 1.27. 5.2. Mal.2.15. 41 For g whosoever shall give youd Ge.2.24. a cup of water to drink in my panie, because he belong to Christ, 44 Where k their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. cut it off: it is better for thee ta 45 And if thy foot 4 offend thee, enter halt into life, than, having two feet, to be cast into hell, int the fire that never shall be quench ed; 46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 47 And if thine eye 4 offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for the to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire: 48 Where their worm dieth not and the fire l is not quenched. 49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice s shall be salted with salt. 50 Salt is good but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have o salt in yourselves, and have p peace one with another. CHAPTER X. 2 Christ disputeth with the Pharisees touching divorcement: 13 blesseth the children that art brought unto him, etc. AND a he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. 2 T And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife! tempting him. 3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? 4 And they said, Moses b suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation God made c them male and female. 7 Ford this cause shall a ma.. leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife: Of dworcement. 3 And they twain shall be one el esh: so then they are no more vain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined ogether, let not man put asunder. 10 And in the house his disciples sked him again of the same mat 11 And he saith unto them, f Whooever shall put away his wife, and narry another, committeth adulery against her. 12 And if a woman shall put way her husband, and be married o another, she committeth adulery. 13 T Andg they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much h displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of suchi is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. 17 T And k when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one. I that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the m commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all n these have I observed from my youth. MARK, X. A. D. 32. Co.6.16. Ep.5.31. f Mat.5.32. 19.9. Lu. 16. 18. Ro.7.3. ICo.7.11. The danger of riches. them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust q in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? 27 And Jesus looking upon them g Mat. 19.13. saith, With men it is impossible. but not with God: forr with God all things are possible. Lu. 18. 15. h Ep.4.26. i Mat. 18. 10. 1Co. 14.20. 1 Pe.2.2. Re. 14.5. 21 Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, One o thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalts have treasure p in heaven: and come, take up the cross and follow me. 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. Mat.20.16. Lu. 13.30. t Mat.20.17, &c. Lu. 18.31,&c. 23 T And Jesus looked round u Ac.20.22. about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have v Ps.22.6,7,13 riches enter into the kingdom of God! w Ja.4.3. 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto x Lu. 12.50. 28 T Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo we have left all, and have followed thee. 29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake and the gospel's, 30 But he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. 31 But s many that are first shall be last; and the last first. 32 T And t they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before thein: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him. 33 Saying, Behold, we u go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles; 34 And v they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. 35 T And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? 37 They said unto him, Grant un to us, that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye w know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism z that I am baptized with? 39 And they say unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Mat.10.25. Jno.17.14. z ch.14.36. a Mat.25.34. He.11.16. b Lu.22.25. Lu.9.48. d Jno. 13. 14. Christ rideth into Jerusa into it, ye shall find a colt hel whereon never man sat; loose t and bring him. 3 And if any man say unto yo Why do ye this? say ye that ta Lord hath need of him; ani straightway he will send h hither. 4 And they went their way, an found the colt tied by the dos without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. 5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye loosing the colt? 6 And they said unto them ever as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go. 42 But Jesus called them to him, 46 And ƒ they came to Jericho : and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side, begging. e Is.53.11,12. &c. Lu. 18.35, &c h Ps.62.12. ch.5.34. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus thou son of 2 or, saved David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more g a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy h on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he i calleth thee. 50 And he, casting k away his garment, rose and came to Jesus. thee. (CHAP. 11.) &c. Lu. 19.29,&c &c. b Ac. 17.25. 7 And they brought the colt a Jesus, and cast their garments him; and c he sat upon him. 8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed 9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, say Hosanna; Blessed'd is he th cometh in the name of the Lord: 10 Blessed be the kingdom e of o father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.f 11 And Jesus entered into Jerusa lem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the ever tide was come, he went out unlo Bethany with the twelve. 12 T And h on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar of having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing i but leaves; for the time of d Ps. 118,26.figs was not yet. c Zec.9.9. 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I e Is.9.7. should do unto thee? The blind Je.33.15. man said unto him, Lord, that If Ps. 148.1. might receive my sight. g Zep.1.12. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go Eze.8.9. thy way; thy faith hath made h Mat.21.18, thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. CHAPTER XI. 1 Christ rideth with triumph into Jerusalem; 12 he curseth the fruitless fig tree. AND a when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, i Is.5.7. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thes hereafter for ever. And his disci ples heard it. 15 T And k they come to Jerusa lem: and Jesus went into the tem &c.ple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves: k Mat.21.12, Lu. 19.45, &c 2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against n Je.7.11. you and as soon as ye be entered 16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. 17 And he taught, saying un them, Is it not written, m My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den n of thieves. 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought ov |