THE GOSPEL
ACCORDING TO
MATTHEW.
CHAP. I.
THE book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren, 3and Judas begat Phares, and Zara of Thamar, and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram; 4and Aram begat Amminadab, and Amminadab begat Naasson, and Naasson begat Salmon, 5and Salmon begat Boaz of Rachab, and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse, 6and Jesse begat David the king, and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias, 7and Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begat Abia, and Abia begat Asa, 8and Asa begat Josaphat, and Josaphat begat Joram, and Joram begat Ozias, 9and Ozias begat Joatham, and Joatham begat Ahaz, and Ahaz begat Hezekias, 10and Hezekias begat Manasses, and Manasses begat Amon, and Amon begat Josias, 11and Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon, 12and after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zorobabel, 13and Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor, 14and Azor begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud, 15and Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob, 16and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom is born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, and from David to the carrying away into Babylon fourteen generations, and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ fourteen generations.
18Now the generation of Jesus Christ was attended with these circumstances: His mother Mary being betrothed to Joseph, before they cohabited together, she was found with child from the Holy Spirit. 19Then Joseph her husband being a just man, and not willing to expose her publicly, designed to put her away privately. 20And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. 22Now the whole of this was done, that what was spoken of the Lord, by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying1, 23“A virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel,” which is being interpreted, God with us.
24Then Joseph when arisen from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife; 25and he knew her not, until she had brought forth her son, the first begotten, and he called his name Jesus.
CHAP. II.
NOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, lo! Magians from the East came to Jerusalem, 2saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the East, and are come to pay him homage.
3Now when Herod the king heard this, he was much agitated, and all Jerusalem with him. 4And
5Then they answered him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet2, 6“And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, art in no respect the least amongst the princes of Judah, for from thee shall go forth the Ruler, who shall conduct my people Israel.”
7Thereupon Herod secretly calling to him the Magians, enquired very particularly of them the time of the star’s appearing, 8and sending them to Bethlehem said, Go, and procure the most exact information respecting this child; and when you have found him, bring me intelligence, that I may come, and pay him homage also.
9So having heard the king, they went on; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the East, had gone before them, till it came and stood over the place where the infant was. 10And when they saw the star, they were exceedingly transported with joy. 11And coming into the house, they found the infant with Mary his mother, and falling prostrate, they paid their homage to him. And opening their treasures, they made their offerings to him, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12And having received warning in a dream not to go back to Herod, they departed into their own country by another road.
13Now when they were gone, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the infant and his mother by night, and flee into Egypt, and stay there, till I speak to thee, for Herod will search for the infant to destroy it. 14So rising up, he took the babe and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt, 15and was there till the death of Herod; that what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying3, “Out of Egypt have I called my son.”
16Then Herod, perceiving that he was treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians. 17Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying4, 18“A cry was heard at Ramah, lamentation, and wailing, and bitter moaning, Rachel weeping for her children, and will not be comforted, because they are no more.”
19Now when Herod was dead, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20saying, Arise, and take the little boy and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who sought the life of the infant are dead. 21So he arose, and took the child and his mother, and came unto the land of Israel. 22But hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in the stead of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither. And being divinely warned in a dream, he retired into the country of Galilee, 23and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that what was said by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he shall be called a Nazarean.
CHAP. III.
THEN in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the desert country of Judea, 2and saying, Repent, for the
5Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the regions about Jordan, 6and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins. 7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, O ye broods of vipers! who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8Produce then worthy fruits of repentance: 9and think not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say unto you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 10And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which produceth not good fruit, is hewing down, and casting into the fire. 11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire: 12whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff will he burn up with fire unquenchable.
13Then came Jesus from Galilee unto Jordan to John, that he might be baptized by him. 14But John earnestly withheld him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15But Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it to be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he permitted him. 16And Jesus, after his baptism, came straight from the water: and lo! the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as it were a dove, and coming upon him: 17and lo! a voice from the heavens, saying, This is my Son, the beloved, in whom is my delight.
CHAP. IV.
THEN was Jesus led away by the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil. 2And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he became hungry. 3And the tempter coming to him said, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones be made loaves. 4But he answering said, It is written6, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and placed him on a wing of the temple, 6and saith to him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written7, “that he shall give his angels a charge concerning thee: and in their hands shall they hold thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.” 7Jesus said unto him, It is written again8, “Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”
8Again the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the
12But when Jesus heard that John was cast into prison, he retired into Galilee; 13and leaving Nazareth, he came and resided at Capernaum, a maritime city, on the confines of Zebulun and Nephthali: 14that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled, saying10, 15“The land of Zabulun, and the land of Naphthali, the road to the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; and on those who sat in the region and shadow of death, even on them hath the light arisen.”
17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is approaching.
18And as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19And he saith to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20Then immediately quitting their nets they followed him.
21And going on from thence, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22Then they instantly quitting the ship and their father, followed him.
23And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every malady among the people. 24And there went out a report of him into all Syria: and they brought unto him all who had illness, the afflicted with various diseases and painful complaints, and the demoniacs, and lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them. 25And great multitudes followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond Jordan.
CHAP. V.
THEN seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and seating himself, his disciples came to him: 2and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying,
3Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their’s is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full. 7Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their’s is the kingdom in heaven. 11Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake. 12Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who went before you.
13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt become insipid, with what can it be salted? it is of no farther use for any purpose, but to be
14Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid that is situated on an eminence. 15Neither do men burn a lamp, and set it under a bushel, but on its stand; and it sheds light on all that are in the house. 16Just so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
17Think not that I am come to destroy the law and the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. 18For I tell you assuredly, that till heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, or the smallest stroke of a letter, shall pass from the law, until all things shall be accomplished. 19Whosoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments, and teach men so, he shall be accounted the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall practise, and teach them, he shall be reckoned great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness abounds more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21Ye have heard that it was said to the men of antient times, “Thou shalt do no murder;” and whosoever shall commit murder, shall be liable to the judgment: 22but I say unto you, That every man who is angry with his brother without cause, shall be liable to the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the sanhedrim: but whosever shall say, Thou fool, shall be liable to be cast into hell fire. 23If therefore thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go: first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25Be disposed to agree with thy prosecutor speedily, whilst thou art in the way with him to the bar; lest the prosecutor deliver thee up to the judge, and the judge commit thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out from thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing.
27Ye have heard that it was said to those of old, “Thou shalt not commit adultery:” 28but I say unto you, That every one who looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If then thine eye, the right, leads thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is highly for thy advantage, that one of thy members be destroyed, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30And if thy right hand leads thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is highly thy interest that one of thy members should be destroyed, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
31It hath been said indeed, That whosoever will put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce: 32But I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except on account of whoredom, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.
33Again ye have heard that it was said to those of old, “Thou shalt not perjure thyself, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths:” 34But I say to thee, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven; for it is the throne of God: 35nor by the earth; for it is the footstool of his feet: nor by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King: 36neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37But let your discourse be, Yea, yea; No, no: for all addition to these is from the wicked one.
38Ye have heard that it was said, “Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth:” 39but I say unto you, Resist not an injurious act; but whosoever
43Ye have heard that it hath been said, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.” 44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who treat you insolently, and persecute you; 45that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he causeth his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and tendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46For if ye love those who love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans the same thing? 47And if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? do not even the publicans so? 48Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.