A Man with Dropsy Healed on the Sabbath
1Now it happened, as He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath, that they watched Him closely.
2And behold, there was a certain man before Him who had dropsy.
3And Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, a“Is it lawful to heal on the 1Sabbath?”
4But they kept silent. And He took him and healed him, and let him go.
5Then He answered them, saying, b“Which of you, having a 2donkey or an ox that has fallen into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?”
6And they could not answer Him regarding these things.
Take the Lowly Place
7So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them:
8“When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place, lest one more honorable than you be invited by him;
9“and he who invited you and him come and say to you, ‘Give place to this man,’ and then you begin with shame to take the lowest place.
10c“But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ Then you will have glory in the presence of those who sit at the table with you.
11d“For whoever exalts himself will be 3humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
12Then He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid.
13“But when you give a feast, invite ethe poor, the 4maimed, the lame, the blind.
14“And you will be fblessed, because they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”
The Parable of the Great Supper
15Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, g“Blessed is he who shall eat 5bread in the kingdom of God!”
16hThen He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many,
17“and isent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’
18“But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused.’
19“And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you to have me excused.’
20“Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.’
21“So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor and the 6maimed and the lame and the blind.’
22“And the servant said, ‘Master, it is done as you commanded, and still there is room.’
23“Then the master said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
24‘For I say to you jthat none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.’ ”
Leaving All to Follow Christ
25Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them,
26k“If anyone comes to Me land does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, myes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.
27“And nwhoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.
28“For owhich of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it—
29“lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him,
30“saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’
31“Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?
32“Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace.
33“So likewise, whoever of you pdoes not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.
Tasteless Salt Is Worthless
34q“Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?
35“It is neither fit for the land nor for the 7dunghill, but men throw it out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
1Then aall the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.
2And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man 1receives sinners band eats with them.”
3So He spoke this parable to them, saying:
4c“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?
5“And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6“And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, d‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep ewhich was lost!’
7“I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents fthan over ninety-nine 2just persons who gneed no repentance.
The Parable of the Lost Coin
8“Or what woman, having ten silver 3coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? Image
9“And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!’
10“Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
The Parable of the Lost Son
11Then He said: “A certain man had two sons.
12“And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them hhis livelihood.
13“And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with 4prodigal living.
14“But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want.
15“Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16“And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the 5pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.
17“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18‘I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, iI have sinned against heaven and before you,
19“and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’
20“And he arose and came to his father. But jwhen he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
21“And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven kand in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22“But the father said to his servants, 6‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
23‘And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;
24l‘for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.
25“Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26“So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.
27“And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.’
28“But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him.
29“So he answered and said to his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends.
30‘But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’
31“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.
32‘It was right that we should make merry and be glad, mfor your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ”
The Parable of the Unjust Steward
1He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was 1wasting his goods. Parables of Jesus
2“So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an aaccount of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.’
3“Then the steward said within himself, ‘What shall I do? For my master is taking the stewardship away from me. I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.
4‘I have resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.’
5“So he called every one of his master’s debtors to him, and said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’
6“And he said, ‘A hundred 2measures of oil.’ So he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’
7“Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ So he said, ‘A hundred 3measures of wheat.’ And he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’
8“So the master commended the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in their generation than bthe sons of light.
9“And I say to you, cmake friends for yourselves by unrighteous 4mammon, that when 5you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home.
10d“He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.
11“Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12“And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your eown?
13f“No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”
The Law, the Prophets, and the Kingdom
14Now the Pharisees, gwho were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they 6derided Him.
15And He said to them, “You are those who hjustify yourselves ibefore men, but jGod knows your hearts. For kwhat is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
16l“The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.
17m“And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one 7tittle of the law to fail.
18n“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced from her husband commits adultery.
The Rich Man and Lazarus
19“There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and 8fared sumptuously every day.
20“But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate,
21“desiring to be fed with 9the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22“So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to oAbraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.
23“And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24“Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and pcool my tongue; for I qam tormented in this flame.’
25“But Abraham said, ‘Son, rremember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.
26‘And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’
27“Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house,
28‘for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’
29“Abraham said to him, s‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’
30“And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’
31“But he said to him, t‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, uneither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”
Jesus Warns of Offenses
(Matt. 18:6, 7; Mark 9:42)
1Then He said to the disciples, a“It is impossible that no 1offenses should come, but bwoe to him through whom they do come!
2“It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should 2offend one of these little ones.
3“Take heed to yourselves. cIf your brother sins 3against you, drebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
4“And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns 4to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
Faith and Duty
(Matt. 17:19–21; Mark 9:28, 29)
5And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”
6eSo the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
7“And which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?
8“But will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for my supper, and gird yourself fand serve me till I have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink’?
9“Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded 5him? I think not.
10“So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, ‘We are gunprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.’ ”
Ten Lepers Cleansed
11Now it happened has He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
12Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, iwho stood afar off.
13And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
14So when He saw them, He said to them, j“Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed.
15And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice kglorified God,
16and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a lSamaritan.
17So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?
18“Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?”
19mAnd He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”
The Coming of the Kingdom
20Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation;
21n“nor will they say, 6‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, othe kingdom of God is 7within you.”
22Then He said to the disciples, p“The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.
23q“And they will say to you, 8‘Look here!’ or ‘Look there!’ Do not go after them or follow them.
24r“For as the lightning that flashes out of one part under heaven shines to the other part under heaven, so also the Son of Man will be in His day.
25s“But first He must suffer many things and be trejected by this generation.
26u“And as it vwas in the wdays of xNoah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man:
27“They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the yday that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and zdestroyed them all.
28a“Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;
29“but on bthe day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all.
30“Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man cis revealed.
31“In that day, he dwho is on the housetop, and his 9goods are in the house, let him not come down to take them away. And likewise the one who is in the field, let him not turn back.
33f“Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
34g“I tell you, in that night there will be two 10men in one bed: the one will be taken and the other will be left.
35h“Two women will be grinding together: the one will be taken and the other left.
3611“Two men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left.”
37And they answered and said to Him, i“Where, Lord?” So He said to them, “Wherever the body is, there the eagles will be gathered together.”
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
1Then He spoke a parable to them, that men aalways ought to pray and not lose heart,
2saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor 1regard man.
3“Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, 2‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’
4“And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man,
5b‘yet because this widow troubles me I will 3avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ”
6Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said.
7“And cshall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?
8“I tell you dthat He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9Also He spoke this parable to some ewho trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11“The Pharisee fstood and prayed thus with himself, g‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
12‘I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’
13“And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’
14“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; hfor everyone who exalts himself will be 4humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Jesus Blesses Little Children
(Matt. 19:13–15; Mark 10:13–16)
15iThen they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for jof such is the kingdom of God.
17k“Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler
(Matt. 19:16–22; Mark 10:17–22)
18lNow a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
19So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but mOne, that is, God.
20“You know the commandments: n‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ o‘Honor your father and your mother.’ ”
21And he said, “All pthese things I have kept from my youth.”
22So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. qSell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
23But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
With God All Things Are Possible
(Matt. 19:23–30; Mark 10:23–31)
24And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, r“How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
25“For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26And those who heard it said, “Who then can be saved?”
27But He said, s“The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
28tThen Peter said, “See, we have left 5all and followed You.”
29So He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, uthere is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
30v“who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life.”
Jesus a Third Time Predicts His Death and Resurrection
(Matt. 20:17–19; Mark 10:32–34)
31wThen He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things xthat are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be 6accomplished.
32“For yHe will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33“They will scourge Him and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again.”
34zBut they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken.
A Blind Man Receives His Sight
(Matt. 20:29–34; Mark 10:46–52)
35aThen it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging.
36And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant.
37So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, bSon of David, have mercy on me!”
39Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him. And when he had come near, He asked him,
41saying, “What do you want Me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
42Then Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; cyour faith has made you well.”
43And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, dglorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
Jesus Comes to Zacchaeus’ House
1Then Jesus entered and passed through aJericho.
2Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
3And he sought to bsee who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature.
4So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way.
5And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up 1and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, 2make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”
6So he 3made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully.
7But when they saw it, they all 4complained, saying, c“He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.”
8Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the dpoor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by efalse accusation, fI restore fourfold.”
9And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because ghe also is ha son of Abraham;
10i“for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
The Parable of the Minas
11Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because jthey thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately.
12kTherefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
13“So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten 5minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’
14l“But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We will not have this man to reign over us.’
15“And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
16“Then came the first, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned ten minas.’
17“And he said to him, m‘Well done, good servant; because you were nfaithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’
18“And the second came, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned five minas.’
19“Likewise he said to him, ‘You also be over five cities.’
20“Then another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief.
21o‘For I feared you, because you are 6an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’
22“And he said to him, p‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. qYou knew that I was an austere man, collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow.
23‘Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’
24“And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.’
25(“But they said to him, ‘Master, he has ten minas.’)
26‘For I say to you, rthat to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
27‘But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before me.’ ”
The Triumphal Entry
(Matt. 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11; John 12:12–19)
28When He had said this, sHe went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29tAnd it came to pass, when He drew near to 7Bethphage and uBethany, at the mountain called vOlivet, that He sent two of His disciples,
30saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here.
31“And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it?’ thus you shall say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’ ”
32So those who were sent went their way and found it just was He had said to them.
33But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, “Why are you loosing the colt?”
34And they said, “The Lord has need of him.”
35Then they brought him to Jesus. xAnd they threw their own clothes on the colt, and they set Jesus on him.
36And as He went, many spread their clothes on the road.
37Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to yrejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen,
38saying:
z“ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!’
aPeace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
39And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”
40But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, bthe stones would immediately cry out.”
Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem
41Now as He drew near, He saw the city and cwept over it,
42saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this dyour day, the things that emake for your fpeace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
43“For days will come upon you when your enemies will gbuild an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side,
44h“and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and ithey will not leave in you one stone upon another, jbecause you did not know the time of your visitation.”
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
(Matt. 21:12–17; Mark 11:15–19; John 2:12–25)
45kThen He went into the temple and began to drive out those who 8bought and sold in it,
46saying to them, “It is written, l‘My house 9is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a m‘den of thieves.’ ”
47And He nwas teaching daily in the temple. But othe chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people sought to destroy Him,
48and were unable to do anything; for all the people were very attentive to phear Him.
Jesus’ Authority Questioned
(Matt. 21:23–27; Mark 11:27–33)
1Now ait happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted Him
2and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, bby what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?”
3But He answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me:
4“The cbaptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?”
5And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why 1then did you not believe him?’
6“But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, dfor they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
7So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
8And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers
(Matt. 21:33–46; Mark 12:1–12)
9Then He began to tell the people this parable: e“A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to 2vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.
10“Now at 3vintage-time he fsent a servant to the vinedressers, that they might give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vinedressers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
11“Again he sent another servant; and they beat him also, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
12“And again he sent a third; and they wounded him also and cast him out.
13“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Probably they will respect him when they see him.’
14“But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the gheir. Come, hlet us kill him, that the inheritance may be iours.’
15“So they cast him out of the vineyard and jkilled him. Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
16“He will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to kothers.” And when they heard it they said, “Certainly not!”
17Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written:
l‘The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone’?
18“Whoever falls on that stone will be mbroken; but non whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”
19And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they 4feared the people—for they knew He had spoken this parable against them.
The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?
(Matt. 22:15–22; Mark 12:13–17)
20oSo they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.
21Then they asked Him, saying, p“Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You do not show personal favoritism, but teach the way of God in truth:
22“Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
23But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, 5“Why do you test Me?
24“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They answered and said, “Caesar’s.”
25And He said to them, q“Render6 therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
26But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent.
The Sadducees: What About the Resurrection?
(Matt. 22:23–33; Mark 12:18–27)
27rThen some of the Sadducees, swho deny that there is a resurrection, came to Him and asked Him,
28saying: “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.
29“Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and died without children.
30“And the second 7took her as wife, and he died childless.
31“Then the third took her, and in like manner the seven 8also; and they left no children, and died.
32“Last of all the woman died also.
33“Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife does she become? For all seven had her as wife.”
34Jesus answered and said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.
35“But those who are tcounted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;
36“nor can they die anymore, for uthey are equal to the angels and are sons of God, vbeing sons of the resurrection.
37“But even Moses showed in the burning bush passage that the dead are raised, when he called the Lord w‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’
38“For He is not the God of the dead but of the living, for xall live to Him.”
39Then some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”
40But after that they dared not question Him anymore.
Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?
(Matt. 22:41–46; Mark 12:35–37)
41And He said to them, y“How can they say that the Christ is the Son of David?
42“Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms:
44“Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord’; ahow is He then his Son?”
Beware of the Scribes
45bThen, in the hearing of all the people, He said to His disciples,
46c“Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, dlove greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,
47e“who devour widows’ houses, and for a fpretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
The Widow’s Two Mites
1And He looked up aand saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
2and He saw also a certain bpoor widow putting in two cmites.1
3So He said, “Truly I say to you dthat this poor widow has put in more than all;
4“for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings 2for God, but she out of her poverty put in eall the livelihood that she had.”
Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple
(Matt. 24:1, 2; Mark 13:1, 2)
5fThen, as some spoke of the temple, how it was 3adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said,
6“These things which you see—the days will come in which gnot one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”
The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age
7So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”
8And He said: h“Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ 4Therefore do not 5go after them.
9“But when you hear of iwars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”
10jThen He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11“And there will be great kearthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
12l“But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and mprisons. nYou will be brought before kings and rulers ofor My name’s sake.
13“But pit will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.
14q“Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will 6answer;
15“for I will give you a mouth and wisdom rwhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or 7resist.
16s“You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put tsome of you to death.
17“And uyou will be hated by all for My name’s sake.
18v“But not a hair of your head shall be lost.
19“By your patience possess your souls.
The Destruction of Jerusalem
(Matt. 24:15–28; Mark 13:14–23)
20w“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.
21“Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her.
22“For these are the days of vengeance, that xall things which are written may be fulfilled.
23y“But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people.
24“And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles zuntil the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
The Coming of the Son of Man
(Matt. 24:29–31; Mark 13:24–27)
25a“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;
26“men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, bfor the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27“Then they will see the Son of Man ccoming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28“Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because dyour redemption draws near.”
The Parable of the Fig Tree
(Matt. 24:32–35; Mark 13:28–31)
29eThen He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.
30“When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near.
31“So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32“Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place.
33f“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My gwords will by no means pass away.
The Importance of Watching
(Matt. 24:36–44; Mark 13:32–37)
34“But htake heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with 8carousing, drunkenness, and icares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.
35“For jit will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36k“Watch therefore, and lpray always that you may 9be counted mworthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and nto stand before the Son of Man.”
37oAnd in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but pat night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet.
38Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.
The Plot to Kill Jesus
(Matt. 26:1–5, 14–16; Mark 14:1, 2, 10, 11; John 11:45–53)
1Now athe Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover.
2And bthe chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.
3cThen Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the dtwelve.
4So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.
5And they were glad, and eagreed to give him money.
6So he promised and sought opportunity to fbetray Him to them in the absence of the multitude.
Jesus and His Disciples Prepare the Passover
7gThen came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover must be 1killed.
8And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”
9So they said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare?”
10And He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house which he enters.
11“Then you shall say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?” ’
12“Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready.”
13So they went and hfound it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper
14iWhen the hour had come, He sat down, and the 2twelve apostles with Him.
15Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
16“for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it juntil it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
17Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves;
18“for kI say to you, 3I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
19lAnd He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My mbody which is given for you; ndo this in remembrance of Me.”
20Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, o“This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
21p“But behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table.
22q“And truly the Son of Man goes ras it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!”
23sThen they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
The Disciples Argue About Greatness
24tNow there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
25uAnd He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’
26v“But not so among you; on the contrary, whe who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.
27x“For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet yI am among you as the One who serves.
28“But you are those who have continued with Me in zMy trials.
29“And aI bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,
30“that byou may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, cand sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
(Matt. 26:31–35; Mark 14:27–31; John 13:36–38)
314And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, dSatan has asked for you, that he may esift you as wheat.
32“But fI have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, gstrengthen your brethren.”
33But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.”
34hThen He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.”
Supplies for the Road
35iAnd He said to them, “When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?” So they said, “Nothing.”
36Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.
37“For I say to you that this which is written must still be 5accomplished in Me: j‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For the things concerning Me have an end.”
38So they said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.”
The Prayer in the Garden
(Matt. 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42; John 18:1)
39kComing out, lHe went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.
40mWhen He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
41nAnd He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed,
42saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless onot My will, but Yours, be done.”
436Then pan angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
44qAnd being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.
46Then He said to them, “Why rdo you sleep? Rise and spray, lest you enter into temptation.”
Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane
(Matt. 26:47–56; Mark 14:43–52; John 18:1–11)
47And while He was still speaking, tbehold, a multitude; and he who was called uJudas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
48But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a vkiss?”
49When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
50And wone of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
51But Jesus answered and said, “Permit even this.” And He touched his ear and healed him.
52xThen Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, “Have you come out, as against a yrobber, with swords and clubs?
53“When I was with you daily in the ztemple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your ahour, and the power of darkness.”
Peter Denies Jesus, and Weeps Bitterly
(Matt. 26:69–75; Mark 14:66–72; John 18:13–18, 25–27)
54bHaving arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest’s house. cBut Peter followed at a distance.
55dNow when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, “This man was also with Him.”
57But he denied 7Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.”
58eAnd after a little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”
59fThen after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a gGalilean.”
60But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, 8the rooster crowed.
61And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then hPeter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, i“Before the rooster 9crows, you will deny Me three times.”
62So Peter went out and wept bitterly.
Jesus Mocked and Beaten
(Matt. 26:67, 68; Mark 14:65)
63jNow the men who held Jesus mocked Him and kbeat Him.
6410And having blindfolded Him, they lstruck Him on the face and asked Him, saying, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You?”
65And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.
Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin
(Matt. 26:57–68; Mark 14:61–64; John 18:12–14, 19–24)
66mAs soon as it was day, nthe elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying,
67o“If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will pby no means believe.
68“And if I 11also ask you, you will by no means answer 12Me or let Me go.
69q“Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.”
70Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” So He said to them, r“You rightly say that I am.”
71sAnd they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.”
Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate
(Matt. 27:1, 2, 11–14; Mark 15:1–5; John 18:28–38)
1Then athe whole multitude of them arose and led Him to bPilate.
2And they began to caccuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow dperverting 1the nation, and eforbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying fthat He Himself is Christ, a King.”
3gThen Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He answered him and said, “It is as you say.”
4So Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, h“I find no fault in this Man.”
5But they were the more fierce, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from iGalilee to this place.”
Jesus Faces Herod
6When Pilate heard 2of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean.
7And as soon as he knew that He belonged to jHerod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.
8Now when Herod saw Jesus, khe was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because lhe had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.
9Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him mnothing.
10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.
11nThen Herod, with his 3men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.
12That very day oPilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other.
Taking the Place of Barabbas
(Matt. 27:15–26; Mark 15:6–15; John 18:38—19:16)
13pThen Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14said to them, q“You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, rhaving examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him;
15“no, neither did Herod, for 4I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him.
16s“I will therefore chastise Him and release Him”
17t(for5 it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).
18And uthey all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”—
19who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.
20Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.
21But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”
22Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.”
23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men 6and of the chief priests prevailed.
24So vPilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested.
25wAnd he released 7to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
The King on a Cross
(Matt. 27:32–44; Mark 15:21–32; John 19:17–24)
26xNow as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus.
27And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him.
28But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29y“For indeed the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, wombs that never bore, and breasts which never nursed!’
30“Then they will begin z‘to say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!” ’
31a“For if they do these things in the green wood, what will be done in the dry?”
32bThere were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death.
33And cwhen they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left.
348Then Jesus said, “Father, dforgive them, for ethey do not know what they do.” And fthey divided His garments and cast lots.
35And gthe people stood looking on. But even the hrulers with them sneered, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.”
36The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him isour wine,
37and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”
38jAnd an inscription also was 9written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew:
THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39kThen one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, 10“If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”
40But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
41“And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done lnothing wrong.”
42Then he said 11to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”
43And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in mParadise.”
Jesus Dies on the Cross
(Matt. 27:45–56; Mark 15:33–41; John 19:25–30)
44nNow it 12was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45Then the sun was 13darkened, and othe veil of the temple was torn in 14two.
46And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, p‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ ” qHaving said this, He breathed His last.
47rSo when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous Man!”
48And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned.
49sBut all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb
(Matt. 27:57–61; Mark 15:42–47; John 19:38–42)
50tNow behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man.
51He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, uwho15 himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God.
52This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
53vThen he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before.
54That day was wthe Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.
55And the women xwho had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and ythey observed the tomb and how His body was laid.
56Then they returned and zprepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath aaccording to the commandment.
He Is Risen
(Matt. 28:1–10; Mark 16:1–8; John 20:1–10)
1Now aon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, 1and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bbringing the spices which they had prepared. Resurrection Appearances
2cBut they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
3dThen they went in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4And it happened, as they were 2greatly perplexed about this, that ebehold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
5Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?
6“He is not here, but is risen! fRemember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee,
7“saying, ‘The Son of Man must be gdelivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’ ”
8And hthey remembered His words.
9iThen they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
10It was Mary Magdalene, jJoanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles.
11kAnd their words seemed to them like 3idle tales, and they did not believe them.
12lBut Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths 4lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened.
The Road to Emmaus
(Mark 16:12, 13)
13mNow behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was 5seven miles from Jerusalem.
14And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
15So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that nJesus Himself drew near and went with them.
16But otheir eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him.
17And He said to them, “What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you 6walk and are sad?”
18Then the one pwhose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?”
19And He said to them, “What things?” So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, qwho was a Prophet rmighty in deed and word before God and all the people,
20s“and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him.
21“But we were hoping tthat it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.
22“Yes, and ucertain women of our company, who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us.
23“When they did not find His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive.
24“And vcertain of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but Him they did not see.”
25Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
26w“Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His xglory?”
27And beginning at yMoses and zall the Prophets, He 7expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.
The Disciples’ Eyes Opened
28Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and aHe 8indicated that He would have gone farther.
29But bthey constrained Him, saying, c“Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them.
30Now it came to pass, as dHe sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
31Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight.
32And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?”
33So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,
34saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and ehas appeared to Simon!”
35And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was 9known to them in the breaking of bread.
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
(John 20:19–23; Acts 1:3–5; 1 Cor. 15:5)
36fNow as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.”
37But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen ga spirit.
38And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?
39“Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. hHandle Me and see, for a ispirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”
4010When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.
41But while they still did not believe jfor joy, and marveled, He said to them, k“Have you any food here?”
42So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish 11and some honeycomb.
43lAnd He took it and ate in their presence.
The Scriptures Opened
44Then He said to them, m“These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.”
45And nHe opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.
46Then He said to them, o“Thus it is written, 12and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,
47“and that repentance and premission of sins should be preached in His name qto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48“And ryou are witnesses of these things.
49s“Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city 13of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”
The Ascension
(Mark 16:19, 20; Acts 1:9)
50And He led them out tas far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
51uNow it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.
52vAnd they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
53and were continually win the temple 14praising and blessing God. 15Amen.