«Исследование свидетельств четырех евангелистов с точки зрения правил судопроизводства / С описанием суда над Иисусом»

John.CH. III. 1-21.There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.6 That which is born of the flesh, is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit.7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things?13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.14 And as116 Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.18 He that believeth on him, is not condemned: but he that believeth not, is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.21 But he that doeth truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

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§ 23. Иисус остается в Иудее и крестит. Дальнейшее свидетельство Иоанна Крестителя.

John.CH. III. 22-36.22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon, near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.24 For John was not yet cast into prison.25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, about purifying.26 And they came unto John and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou bearest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.30 He must increase, but I must decrease.31 He that cometh from above, is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.32 And what he hath seen, and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.33 He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true.34 For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

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§ 24. Иисус уходит в Галилею после заключения Иоанна под стражу.

Matthew.Mark.CH. IV. 12.CH. I. 14.12 Now, when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee.14 Now, after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee.CH. XIV. 3-5.CH. VI. 17-20.3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. Luke.John.CH. IV. 14.CH. IV. 1-3.When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee:3 He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee.CH. III. 19, 20.19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

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§ 25. Беседа нашего Господа с самарянкой. Многие самаряне уверовали в него. Сихем, или Неаполь.

John.CH. IV. 4-42.4 And he must needs go through Samaria.5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water; Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water, shall thirst again:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him, shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.16 Jesus saith unto her, Go call thy husband, and come hither.17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:18 For thou hast had five husbands, and he whom thou now hast, is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews.23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth.25 The woman saith unto him, I know that the Messias cometh, which is called Christ; when he is come, he will tell us all things.26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,29 Come, see a man which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.31 In the meanwhile his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye not know of.33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him aught to eat?34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice together.37 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.40 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.41 And many more believed, because of his own word;42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

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§ 26. Иисус проповедует народу в Галилее.

Matthew.Mark.CH. IV. 17.CH. I. 14, 15.17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,15 And saying, the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent ye, and believe the gospel. Luke.John.CH. IV. 14, 15.CH. IV. 43-45.and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.43 Now, after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

§ 27. Иисус снова в Кане исцеляет сына царедворца, больного в Капернауме. Кана Галилейская.

John.CH. IV. 46-54.46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.52 Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.53 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee.

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§ 28. Иисус отвергнут в Назарете и поселяется в Капернауме.

Matthew.CH. IV. 13-16.13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea-coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Napthalim;14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,11715 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Napthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:16 The people which sat in darkness, saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up. Luke.CH. IV. 16-31.16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood up for to read.17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,11818 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister,119 and sat down.120 And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.21 And he began to say unto them, This day is the scripture fulfilled in your ears.22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.24 And he said, Verily, I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land:26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.12127 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.12228 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill,123 (whereon their city was built,) that they might cast him down headlong.30 But he, passing through the midst of them, went his way,31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee,

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§ 29. Призвание Симона Петра и Андрея, а также Иакова и Иоанна, и чудесный лов рыбы. Около Капернаума.

Matthew.Mark.CH. IV. 18-22.CH. I. 16-20.18 And Jesus, walking124 by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother,16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother,casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father,125 mending their nets: and he called them.19 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.22 And they immediately left the ship, and their father, and followed him.20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. Luke.CH. V. 1-11.And it came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.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.4 Now, when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.5 And Simon, answering, said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing; nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net.6 And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.7 And they beckoned unto 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.8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:10 And so was also James and John the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men.11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

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§ 30. Исцеление бесноватого в синагоге. Капернаум.

Mark.Luke.CH. I. 21-28.CH. IV. 31-37.21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath-day he entered into the synagogue and taught.and taught them on the Sabbath-days.22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,33 And in the synagogue there was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil; and he cried out with a loud voice,24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou, come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him,126 and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.

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§ 31. Исцеление тещи Петра и многих других. Капернаум.

Matthew.Mark.CH. VIII. 14-17.CH. I. 29-34.29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and anon they tell him of her.15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick;32 And at even when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,127 Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. Luke.CH. IV. 38-41.38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.40 Now, when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases, brought them unto him: and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he, rebuking them, suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

§ 32. Иисус с учениками уходит из Капернаума по всей Галилее.

Matthew.Mark.CH. IV. 23-25.CH. I. 35-39.35 And in the morning, rising up a while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness, and all manner of disease among the people.39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan. Luke.CH. IV. 42-44.42 And when it was day,128 he departed, and went into a desert place; and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for therefore am I sent.44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

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§ 33. Исцеление прокаженного. Галилея.

Matthew.Mark.CH. VIII. 2-4.CH. I. 40-45.2 And behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man:129 but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.13043 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. Luke.CH. V. 12-16.12 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 besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.13 And he put forth his hand and touched him, saying, I will: Be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.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.16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

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§ 34. Исцеление расслабленного. Капернаум.

Matthew.Mark.CH. IX. 2-8.CH. II. 1-12.And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.2 And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.3 And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?4 And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?8 And immediately, when Jesus perceived in his spirit, that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?5 For whether is easier to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)7 And he arose, and departed to his house.11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thy house.8 But when the multitude saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. Luke.CH. V. 17-26.17 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 Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.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.19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with his couch, into the midst before Jesus.20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he, answering, said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thine house.25 And immediately he arose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

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§ 35. Призвание Матфея. Капернаум.

Matthew.Mark.CH. IX. 9.CH. II. 13, 14.9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.13 And he went forth again by the sea-side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi131 the son of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. Luke.CH. V. 27, 28.27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

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Часть IV. Вторая Пасха нашего Господа и последующие события до третьей.

Время. Один год.

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§ 36. Купель Вифезда; исцеление расслабленного и последующая беседа нашего Господа. Иерусалим.

John.CH. V. 1-47.After this there was a feast of the Jews: and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.2 Now there is at Jerusalem, by the sheep market, a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda,132 having five porches.3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in, was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath-day; it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?13 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole; sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus which had made him whole.16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done things things on the sabbath-day.17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also, hat God was his Father, making himself equal with God.19 Then answered Jesus, and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.22 For the Father judgeth no man; but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father which has sent him.24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death into life.25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.26 For as the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.32 There is another that beareth witness of me, and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.36. But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.37 And the Father himself which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice133 at any time, nor seen his shape.38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: And they are they which testify of me.40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.41 I receive not honour from men.42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

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§ 37. Ученики срывают колосья в субботу. По дороге в Галилею?

Matthew.Mark.CH. XII. 1-8.CH. II. 23-28.At that time Jesus went on the sabbath-day through the corn, and his disciples were a hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.13423 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn-fields on the sabbath-day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of Corn.2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath-day.13524 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath-day that which is not lawful?3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did when he was a hungered, and they that were with him;25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did,136 when he had need, and was a hungered, he and they that were with him?4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shew-bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?26 How he went into the house of God, in the days of Abiathar137 the high priest, and did eat the shew-bread, which is not lawful to eat, but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?5 Or have ye not read in the law how that on the sabbath-days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?1386 But I say unto you, that in this place is one greater than the temple.7 But if ye had known what this meaneth,139 I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath-day.28 Therefore, the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Luke.CH. VI. 1-5.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.2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days?3 And Jesus, answering them, said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was a hungered, and they which were with him;4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him, which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

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§ 38. Исцеление сухорукого в субботу. Галилея.

Matthew.Mark.CH. XII. 9-14.CH. III. 1-6.9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue.And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.10 And behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath-days? that they might accuse him.2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath-day; that they might accuse him.11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath-day, will he not lay hold of it, and lift it out?3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath-days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath-days.5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. Luke.CH. VI. 6-11.6 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:7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath-day; that they might find an accusation against him.8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose, and stood forth.9 Then said Jesus unto 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?10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

§ 39. Иисус приходит к Тивериадскому морю, и за ним следует множество народа. Галилейское озеро.

Matthew.Mark.CH. XII. 15-21.CH. III. 7-12.15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,16 And charged them that they should not make him known:8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet,140 saying,18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.10 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax,141 shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.12 And he straightly charged them, that they should not make him known.

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§ 40. Иисус удаляется на гору и избирает Двенадцать; множество народа следует за ним. Около Капернаума.

Matthew.Mark.CH. X. 2-4.CH. III. 13-19.13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and called unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach.15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils.2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;16 And Simon he surnamed Peter.17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, (and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder,)3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican;142 James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus,143 whose surname was Thaddeus;18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into a house. Luke.CH. VI. 12-19.12 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.13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named Apostles;14 Simon (whom he also named Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes,16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.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 Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him; for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

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§ 41. Нагорная проповедь. Около Капернаума.

Matthew.Luke.CH. V. VI. VII. VIII. 1.CH. VI. 20-49.And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him.1442 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor; for yours is the kingdom of God.3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.22 Blessed are ye 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.5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.9 Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of God.10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.24 But wo unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.25 Wo unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Wo unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.26 Wo unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.16 let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.18 For verily, I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do, and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother, without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell-fire.23 Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.26 Verily, I say unto thee, Thou shall by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced, committeth adultery.33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head; because thou canst not make one hair white or black.37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.41 And whosoever shall compel thee145 to go a mile, go with him twain.42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away.43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.CH. VI.Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.2 Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily, I say unto you, They have their reward.3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth;4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly.5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily, I say unto you, They have their reward.6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.8 Be not yet therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him.9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven.11 Give us this day our daily bread.12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.14 For, if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:15 But, if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.16 Moreover, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily, I say unto you, They have their reward.17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father, which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin;29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these.30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, what shall we drink? or, wherewithal shall we be clothed?32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.CH. VII.CH. VI. 20-49.Judge not, that ye be not judged.37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again.39 And he spake a parable unto them; Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect, shall be as his master.3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and behold a beam is in thine own eye?42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?11 If ye then being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.13 Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:14 Because, strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.16 Ye shall know them by their fruits: Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.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.19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.20 Wherefore, by their fruits ye shall know them.45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man, out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my father which is in heaven.46 And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like.23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.24 Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:48 He is like a man which built a house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:49 But he that heareth and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built a house upon the earth, against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.28 And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine.29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.CH. VIII.When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.