Luther Bible 1545 (English)
gifts unto your children, how much
more shall your Father which is in
heaven give
good things unto them that ask him!
Whatsoever therefore ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: this is the law and the prophets.
Enter ye in at the strait gate. For the gate is wide, and the way is broad, that leadeth to destruction; and they are many that go in thereat.
And the gate is strait, and the way is narrow, that leadeth unto life; and few there be which find it.
Beware of false prophets, which come unto you in sheep’s clothing. But inwardly they are ravening wolves.
By their fruits ye shall know them. Can you also gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
Every good tree therefore bringeth forth good fruit: but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
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.
Many shall say unto me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, have we not cast out devils in thy name, have we not done many works in thy name?
Then I will confess to them: I have never known you;. depart from me, all you evildoers!
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.
And when the rain fell, and the waters came, and the winds blew, and beat upon the house, it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
And whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, is like unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand.
And when the rain fell, and the waters came, and the winds blew, and beat upon the house, it fell, and made a great falling down.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished this discourse, the people were astonished at his doctrine.
For he preached mightily, and not as the scribes.
(Matthew)
Chapter 8
And when he was come down from the mountain, much people followed him.
And, behold, a leper came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And JEsus put forth his hand, and touched him, and said: I will do it; be cleansed. And straightway he was cleansed from his leprosy.
And JEsus said unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, for a testimony against them.
And when JEsus was come into Capernaum, a centurion came unto him, beseeching him 6. And said, Lord, my servant lieth at home, and is sick of the palsy, and is in great pain.
And JEsus said unto him, I will come and heal him.
And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak but one word, and my servant shall be healed.
For I am a man, and subject unto authority, and have under me servants of war: yet if I say to one, Go, he goeth; and to another, Come, he cometh: Come hither, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
When JEsus heard it, he marvelled, and said unto them that followed him: Verily I say unto you, I have not found such faith in Israel.
But I say unto you, That many shall come from the morning and from the evening, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
And JESUS said unto the centurion, Go thy way: as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed that very hour.
And JEsus came into Peter’s house, and saw that his wife lay sick of the fever.
And he took hold of her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose, and ministered unto them.
And in the evening they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with words, and healed all that were diseased,
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, He hath taken upon him our infirmities, and he hath borne our plague.
And when JE saw much people about him, he commanded to pass over beyond the sea.
And there came unto him a scribe, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
And JESUS said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me that I go and bury my father first.
But JEsus said unto him, Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.
And he entered into the ship, and his disciples followed him.
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the little ship also was covered with waves: and he slept.
And the disciples came unto him, and awaked him, and said: Lord, help us; we are perishing.
Then said he unto them: Ye of little faith, why are ye so fearful? And he arose, and troubled the wind and the sea; and there was silence.
And the people marvelled, and said: What manner of man is this, that the wind and the sea obey him?
And he came beyond the sea unto the country of the Gergesenes. And there met him two possessed with devils, which came out of the grave-diggers, and were very fierce; so that no man could go by that way.
And, behold, they cried out, saying: Ah JESUS, thou Son of GOD, what have we to do with thee? Art thou come to torment us before the time?
And there was far from them a great herd of swine feeding.
Then the devils besought him, saying: If thou wilt cast us out, let us go into the herd of swine.
And he said, Go your way. So they went out, and entered into the herd of swine. And, behold, all the herd of swine rushed with a tempest into the sea, and were drowned in the water.
And the shepherds fled, and went into the city, and told all these things, and how it had been with them that were possessed with devils.
And, behold, the whole city went out to meet JESUS. And when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart from their border.
(Matthew)
Chapter 9
And he entered into the ship, and passed over again, and came into his own city.
And, behold, they brought unto him a sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. When therefore Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Be of good cheer, my son: thy sins be forgiven thee.
And, behold, some of the scribes said within themselves: This one blasphemes GOD.
And when JE saw their thoughts, he said, Why think ye evil in your hearts?
Which is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?
But that ye might know that the Son of man hath power on earth. hath power on earth to forgive sins, he saith unto the sick of the palsy, Arise, take up thy bed, and go home.
And he arose, and went home.
And when the people saw it, they marvelled, and praised GOD, who hath given such power unto men.
And as JEsus departed thence, he saw a man sitting at the receipt of custom, whose name was Matthew; and he said unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat at meat with JEsu and his disciples.
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
When JEsus heard it, he saith unto them: The strong have no need of a physician, but the sick.
But go ye, and learn what these things are; I delight in mercy, and not in sacrifice. I am come to call sinners to repentance, and not the pious.
And the disciples of John came unto him, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast so much, and thy disciples fast not?
And JEsus said unto them: How can the bridal party bear sorrow while the bridegroom is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.
No man mendeth an old garment with a rag of new cloth: for the rag is rent again from the
garment, and the rent is made worse.
Neither put must into old wineskins: otherwise the wineskins are broken, and the must is spilled, and the wineskins perish. But put must into new wineskins, and they shall be kept together.
And as he spake these things unto them, behold, one of the princes came and fell down before him, and said, Lord, my daughter is now dead; but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
And JEsus arose, and followed him, and his disciples.
And, behold, a woman which had bled twelve years came up behind him, and touched the hem of his garment.
For she said within herself: If I but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
And