sea; and the fishermen were gone out, and were washing their nets;

And he stood in the ship of one that was Simon’s, and besought him that he would lead it a little way from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

And when he had ceased speaking, he said unto Simon, Go up into the high place, and let down your nets, that ye may make a draught.

And Simon answered and said unto him, Master, we have wrought all night, and have caught nothing: but at thy word I will let down the net.

And when they had done this, they decided a great multitude of fishes; and their net brake.

And they beckoned unto their fellows that were in the other ship, that they should come and help them to draw. And they came, and filled both the ships, and they sank.

And when Simon Peter saw it, he fell on his knees unto JESUS, and said, Lord, depart from me: I am a sinful man.

For there was a terror come upon him, and upon all that were with him, because of this fishing which they had done together;

The same also James and John the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s companions. And JEsus said unto Simon, Fear not: for henceforth thou shalt catch men.

And they led the ships to land, and left all, and followed him].

And it came to pass, as he was in a certain city, behold, there was a man full of leprosy. And when he saw JEsum, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me.

And he put forth his hand, and touched him, and said: I will do it; be cleansed. And straightway the leprosy departed from him.

And he commanded him that he should tell no man: but go and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

And the fame of him spread abroad, and many people came together, that they might hear, and be healed of their sicknesses by him.

And he departed into the wilderness, and prayed.

And it came to pass in one day, that he taught, and there sat the Pharisees and scribes, which were come out of all the villages of Galilee, and of Judea, and of Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord went out from him, and helped every man.

And, behold, certain men brought a man on a bed, sick of the palsy; and they sought how they might bring him in, and lay him before him.

And when they could not find a place in the sight of the people to bring him in, they went up to the roof, and let him down through the tiles with the little bed in the midst of them before JEsus.

And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins be forgiven thee.

And the scribes and Pharisees began to think, saying: Who is he that speaketh blasphemy?
Who can forgive sins but God alone?

And when Jesus knew their thoughts, he answered and said unto them: What think ye in your hearts?

Which is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and walk?

And that ye might know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, he saith unto the sick of the palsy: I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go home.

And straightway he arose before their eyes, and took up the little bed whereon he had lain, and went home praising God.

And they were all amazed, and glorified God, and were filled with fear, and said: We have seen strange things this day.

And afterward he went out, and saw a publican named Levi sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me.

And he left all, and arose, and followed him.

And Levi made him a great supper in his house: and many publicans and others sat at meat with him.

And the scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying: Why eat ye and drink ye with publicans and sinners?

And JEsus answered and said unto them: The healthy have no need of a physician, but the sick.

I am come to call sinners to repentance, and not the righteous.

And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast so often, and pray so much, as the disciples of the Pharisees, but thy disciples eat and drink?

And he said unto them: Ye shall not make the wedding people fast, while the bridegroom is with them.

But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

And he spake unto them a parable: No man putteth a rag of a new garment upon an old garment; but if any other, the new is rent, and the rag of the new is not rhymed with the old.

And no man putteth must into old wineskins: otherwise the must breaketh the wineskins, and is spilled, and the wineskins perish.

But the must shall be put into new bottles, and they shall keep them both.

And there is none that drinketh of the old, and desireth soon of the new: for he saith, The old is meeker.
(Luke)
Chapter 6
Of ears of corn plucked up, withered hand, the apostle calling and Christ’s Field Sermon.

And it came to pass on a sabbath day, that he went through the corn; and his disciples plucked up ears of corn, and did eat, and rubbed them with their hands.

And some of the Pharisees said unto them: Why do ye that which ought not to be done on the sabbaths?

And JEsus answered and said unto them: Have ye not read the things which David did, when he hungered, and they that were with him?

How he entered into the house of God, and took the shewbread, and did eat, and gave also to them that were with him, whom none might eat save the priests only?

And said unto them: The Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he went into the synagogue, and taught. And there was a man whose right hand was withered.

But the scribes and Pharisees kept watch against him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day, that they might find a cause against him.

And he perceived their thoughts, and said unto the man with the withered hand, Arise, and stand forth. And he arose, and went forth.

Then said JEsus unto them, I ask you: What is it meet to do on the sabbaths, to do good, or to do evil, to preserve life, or to destroy it?

And he looked on them all round about, and said unto the man, Remove thy hand. And he did so. And his hand was restored unto him sound as the other.

And they became quite senseless, and reasoned with one another what they would do to him.

And it came to pass in those days, that he went up into a mountain to pray; and he tarried
overnight in prayer unto GOD.

And when it was day, he called his disciples, and chose their twelve, whom also he called apostles:

Simon, whom he called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon; called Zelotes, 16. Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot the traitor.

And he went down with them, and stood in a place in the field, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of the people of all the country of Judaea, and Jerusalem, and Tyre and Sidon, which are by the sea,

They that came to hear him, and to be healed of their infirmities, and that were driven about with unclean spirits, were healed.

And all the people longed to touch him, because power was gone out of him: and he healed them all.

And he lifted up his eyes upon his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for the kingdom of God is yours.

Blessed are ye that hunger here: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep here: for ye shall laugh.

Blessed are ye, if men hate you, and separate you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, because of the Son of man.

Rejoice then, and leap: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven. Likewise also did their fathers unto the prophets.

But woe unto you that are rich: for ye have lost your comfort.

Woe unto you that are full; for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh here! for ye shall weep and wail.

Woe unto you, if any man speak well unto you! So did their fathers to the false prophets: 27. But I say unto you that hear: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; 28. Bless them that curse you; pray for them that offend you.

And whosoever smiteth thee on one beam, offer the other also: and whosoever taketh away thy coat, refuse him not thy skirt also.

Whosoever shall ask of thee, give him; and whosoever shall take from thee thine own, ask it not again.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.

And ye that love you, what thanks have ye? For sinners also love their lovers.

And if ye do well to your benefactors, what thanks have ye? For sinners also do the same.

And if ye lend of them which ye hope to take, what thanks have ye of them? For sinners also lend to sinners, that they may receive in like manner.

But love your enemies; do well, and lend, hoping for nothing in return;