Luke 7 Cross References - BIB

¹ Ἐπειδὴ (And when) ἐπλήρωσεν (He had completed) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (in) τὰς (the) ἀκοὰς (hearing) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people), εἰσῆλθεν (He entered) εἰς (into) Καφαρναούμ (Capernaum). ² Ἑκατοντάρχου (Of a centurion) δέ (then) τινος (a certain) δοῦλος (servant), κακῶς (sick) ἔχων (being), ἤμελλεν (was about) τελευτᾶν (to die), ὃς (who) ἦν (was) αὐτῷ (to him) ἔντιμος (valued highly). ³ ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (then) περὶ (about) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) πρεσβυτέρους (elders) τῶν (of the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews), ἐρωτῶν (begging) αὐτὸν (Him) ὅπως (that) ἐλθὼν (having come), διασώσῃ (He might save) τὸν (the) δοῦλον (servant) αὐτοῦ (of him). ⁴ οἱ (-) δὲ (And) παραγενόμενοι (having come) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), παρεκάλουν (they were begging) αὐτὸν (Him) σπουδαίως (earnestly), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (that), “Ἄξιός (Worthy) ἐστιν (he is), ᾧ (to whom) παρέξῃ (You will grant) τοῦτο (this); ⁵ ἀγαπᾷ (he loves) γὰρ (for) τὸ (the) ἔθνος (nation) ἡμῶν (of us), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) συναγωγὴν (synagogue) αὐτὸς (he) ᾠκοδόμησεν (built) ἡμῖν (for us).” ⁶ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐπορεύετο (was going) σὺν (with) αὐτοῖς (them). ἤδη (Already) δὲ (then), αὐτοῦ (He) οὐ (not) μακρὰν (far) ἀπέχοντος (being distant) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) οἰκίας (house), ἔπεμψεν (sent) φίλους (friends) ὁ (the) ἑκατοντάρχης (centurion), λέγων (saying) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Κύριε (Lord), μὴ (not) σκύλλου (trouble Yourself), οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) ἱκανός (worthy) εἰμι (I am) ἵνα (that) ὑπὸ (under) τὴν (the) στέγην (roof) μου (of me) εἰσέλθῃς (You should come); ⁷ διὸ (therefore) οὐδὲ (neither) ἐμαυτὸν (myself) ἠξίωσα (counted I worthy) πρὸς (to) σὲ (You) ἐλθεῖν (to come); ἀλλὰ (but) εἰπὲ (say) λόγῳ (in a word), καὶ (and) ἰαθήτω (shall be healed) ὁ (the) παῖς (servant) μου (of me). ⁸ καὶ (Also) γὰρ (for) ἐγὼ (I) ἄνθρωπός (a man) εἰμι (am) ὑπὸ (under) ἐξουσίαν (authority) τασσόμενος (appointed), ἔχων (having) ὑπ’ (under) ἐμαυτὸν (me) στρατιώτας (soldiers); καὶ (and) λέγω (I say) τούτῳ (to this one), ‘Πορεύθητι (Go),’ καὶ (and) πορεύεται (he goes); καὶ (and) ἄλλῳ (to another), ‘Ἔρχου (Come),’ καὶ (and) ἔρχεται (he comes); καὶ (and) τῷ (to) δούλῳ (the servant) μου (of me), ‘Ποίησον (Do) τοῦτο (this),’ καὶ (and) ποιεῖ (he does it).” ⁹ Ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (then) ταῦτα (these things), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐθαύμασεν (marveled at) αὐτόν (him); καὶ (and) στραφεὶς (having turned) τῷ (to the) ἀκολουθοῦντι (following) αὐτῷ (Him) ὄχλῳ (crowd), εἶπεν (He said), “Λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐδὲ (not even) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (Israel) τοσαύτην (such great) πίστιν (faith) εὗρον (did I find).” ¹⁰ καὶ (And) ὑποστρέψαντες (having returned) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) οἶκον (house), οἱ (those) πεμφθέντες (having been sent) εὗρον (found) τὸν (the) δοῦλον (servant) ὑγιαίνοντα (in good health). ¹¹ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (on) τῷ (the) ἑξῆς (next day), ἐπορεύθη (He went) εἰς (into) πόλιν (a town) καλουμένην (called) Ναΐν (Nain), καὶ (and) συνεπορεύοντο (were going with) αὐτῷ (Him) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) ὄχλος (a crowd) πολύς (great). ¹² ὡς (As) δὲ (then) ἤγγισεν (He drew near) τῇ (to the) πύλῃ (gate) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (town), καὶ (also) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἐξεκομίζετο (was being carried out) τεθνηκὼς (one having died), μονογενὴς (only begotten) υἱὸς (son) τῇ (of the) μητρὶ (mother) αὐτοῦ (of him); καὶ (and) αὐτὴ (she) ἦν (was) χήρα (a widow). καὶ (And) ὄχλος (a crowd) τῆς (of the) πόλεως (town), ἱκανὸς (considerable), ἦν (was) σὺν (with) αὐτῇ (her). ¹³ καὶ (And) ἰδὼν (having seen) αὐτὴν (her), ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἐσπλαγχνίσθη (was moved with compassion) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτῇ (her), καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῇ (to her), “Μὴ (Not) κλαῖε (weep).” ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) προσελθὼν (having come up), ἥψατο (He touched) τῆς (the) σοροῦ (bier); οἱ (those) δὲ (then) βαστάζοντες (bearing it) ἔστησαν (stopped). καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said), “Νεανίσκε (Young man), σοὶ (to you) λέγω (I say), ἐγέρθητι (Arise)!” ¹⁵ καὶ (And) ἀνεκάθισεν (sat up) ὁ (the) νεκρὸς (dead man), καὶ (and) ἤρξατο (began) λαλεῖν (to speak), καὶ (and) ἔδωκεν (He gave) αὐτὸν (him) τῇ (to the) μητρὶ (mother) αὐτοῦ (of him). ¹⁶ Ἔλαβεν (Seized) δὲ (then) φόβος (fear) πάντας (all), καὶ (and) ἐδόξαζον (they began glorifying) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (-), “Προφήτης (A prophet) μέγας (great) ἠγέρθη (has risen up) ἐν (among) ἡμῖν (us)!” καὶ (and) ὅτι (-), “Ἐπεσκέψατο (Has visited) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people) αὐτοῦ (of Him)!” ¹⁷ καὶ (And) ἐξῆλθεν (went out) ὁ (the) λόγος (report) οὗτος (this) ἐν (in) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (-) Ἰουδαίᾳ (Judea) περὶ (concerning) αὐτοῦ (Him), καὶ (and) πάσῃ (in all) τῇ (the) περιχώρῳ (surrounding region). ¹⁸ Καὶ (And) ἀπήγγειλαν (brought word) Ἰωάννῃ (to John) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of him) περὶ (concerning) πάντων (all) τούτων (these things). ¹⁹ καὶ (And) προσκαλεσάμενος (having called near) δύο (two) τινὰς (certain) τῶν (-) μαθητῶν (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of him), ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John) ἔπεμψεν (sent them) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord), λέγων (saying), “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) ἐρχόμενος (coming One), ἢ (or) ἄλλον (another) προσδοκῶμεν (are we to look for)?” ²⁰ Παραγενόμενοι (Having come) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him), οἱ (the) ἄνδρες (men) εἶπαν (said), “Ἰωάννης (John) ὁ (the) Βαπτιστὴς (Baptist) ἀπέστειλεν (has sent) ἡμᾶς (us) πρὸς (to) σὲ (you), λέγων (saying), ‘Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) ἐρχόμενος (coming One), ἢ (or) ἄλλον (another) προσδοκῶμεν (are we to look for)?’” ²¹ Ἐν (At) ἐκείνῃ (that very) τῇ (-) ὥρᾳ (hour), ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed) πολλοὺς (many) ἀπὸ (of) νόσων (diseases), καὶ (and) μαστίγων (afflictions), καὶ (and) πνευμάτων (spirits) πονηρῶν (evil), καὶ (and) τυφλοῖς (to blind) πολλοῖς (many) ἐχαρίσατο (He granted) βλέπειν (to see). ²² καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Πορευθέντες (Having gone), ἀπαγγείλατε (relate) Ἰωάννῃ (to John) ἃ (what) εἴδετε (you have seen) καὶ (and) ἠκούσατε (heard): τυφλοὶ (Blind) ἀναβλέπουσιν (receive sight), χωλοὶ (lame) περιπατοῦσιν (walk), λεπροὶ (lepers) καθαρίζονται (are cleansed), καὶ (and) κωφοὶ (deaf) ἀκούουσιν (hear), νεκροὶ (dead) ἐγείρονται (are raised), πτωχοὶ (poor) εὐαγγελίζονται (are gospelized). ²³ καὶ (And) μακάριός (blessed) ἐστιν (is) ὃς (who) ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) σκανδαλισθῇ (shall be offended) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me).” ²⁴ Ἀπελθόντων (Having departed) δὲ (then) τῶν (the) ἀγγέλων (messengers) Ἰωάννου (of John), ἤρξατο (He began) λέγειν (to speak) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) ὄχλους (crowds) περὶ (concerning) Ἰωάννου (John): “Τί (What) ἐξήλθατε (have you gone out) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἔρημον (wilderness) θεάσασθαι (to see)? κάλαμον (A reed) ὑπὸ (by) ἀνέμου (the wind) σαλευόμενον (shaken)? ²⁵ ἀλλὰ (But) τί (what) ἐξήλθατε (have you gone out) ἰδεῖν (to see)? ἄνθρωπον (A man) ἐν (in) μαλακοῖς (fine) ἱματίοις (clothing) ἠμφιεσμένον (arrayed)? ἰδοὺ (Behold), οἱ (those) ἐν (in) ἱματισμῷ (clothing) ἐνδόξῳ (splendid) καὶ (and) τρυφῇ (in luxury) ὑπάρχοντες (living), ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) βασιλείοις (palaces) εἰσίν (are). ²⁶ Ἀλλὰ (But) τί (what) ἐξήλθατε (have you gone out) ἰδεῖν (to see)? προφήτην (A prophet)? ναί (Yes), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), καὶ (and one) περισσότερον (more excellent) προφήτου (than a prophet). ²⁷ οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is he) περὶ (concerning) οὗ (whom) γέγραπται (it has been written): ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἀποστέλλω (I send) τὸν (the) ἄγγελόν (messenger) μου (of Me) πρὸ (before) προσώπου (the face) σου (of you), Ὃς (who) κατασκευάσει (will prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (way) σου (of You) ἔμπροσθέν (before) σου (You).’ ²⁸ Λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), μείζων (a greater) ἐν (among) γεννητοῖς (those born) γυναικῶν (of women) Ἰωάννου (than John) οὐδείς (no one) ἐστιν (is); ὁ (-) δὲ (yet) μικρότερος (the least) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τοῦ (of) Θεοῦ (God), μείζων (greater) αὐτοῦ (than he) ἐστιν (is).” ²⁹ Καὶ (And) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) λαὸς (people) ἀκούσας (having heard), καὶ (even) οἱ (the) τελῶναι (tax collectors), ἐδικαίωσαν (declared as righteous) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), βαπτισθέντες (having been baptized with) τὸ (the) βάπτισμα (baptism) Ἰωάννου (of John); ³⁰ οἱ (-) δὲ (but) Φαρισαῖοι (the Pharisees) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) νομικοὶ (lawyers), τὴν (the) βουλὴν (counsel) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἠθέτησαν (rejected) εἰς (as to) ἑαυτούς (themselves), μὴ (not) βαπτισθέντες (having been baptized) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him). ³¹ “Τίνι (To what) οὖν (therefore) ὁμοιώσω (will I liken) τοὺς (the) ἀνθρώπους (men) τῆς (of the) γενεᾶς (generation) ταύτης (this)? καὶ (And) τίνι (to what) εἰσὶν (are they) ὅμοιοι (like)? ³² ὅμοιοί (Like) εἰσιν (are they) παιδίοις (to little children) τοῖς (-) ἐν (in) ἀγορᾷ (the marketplace) καθημένοις (sitting), καὶ (and) προσφωνοῦσιν (calling) ἀλλήλοις (to each other) ἃ (one), λέγει (saying): ‘Ηὐλήσαμεν (We piped) ὑμῖν (to you), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ὠρχήσασθε (you did dance); Ἐθρηνήσαμεν (we sang a dirge), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἐκλαύσατε (you did weep).’ ³³ Ἐλήλυθεν (Has come) γὰρ (for) Ἰωάννης (John) ὁ (the) Βαπτιστὴς (Baptist), μὴ (neither) ἐσθίων (eating) ἄρτον (bread), μήτε (nor) πίνων (drinking) οἶνον (wine), καὶ (and) λέγετε (you say), ‘Δαιμόνιον (A demon) ἔχει (He has).’ ³⁴ ἐλήλυθεν (Has come) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man), ἐσθίων (eating) καὶ (and) πίνων (drinking), καὶ (and) λέγετε (you say), ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἄνθρωπος (a man), φάγος (a glutton) καὶ (and) οἰνοπότης (a drunkard), φίλος (a friend) τελωνῶν (of tax collectors) καὶ (and) ἁμαρτωλῶν (of sinners).’ ³⁵ καὶ (And) ἐδικαιώθη (was justified) ἡ (-) σοφία (wisdom) ἀπὸ (by) πάντων (all) τῶν (the) τέκνων (children) αὐτῆς (of her).” ³⁶ Ἠρώτα (Was asking) δέ (now) τις (one) αὐτὸν (Him) τῶν (of the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees), ἵνα (that) φάγῃ (He should eat) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him); καὶ (and) εἰσελθὼν (having entered) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) οἶκον (house) τοῦ (of the) Φαρισαίου (Pharisee), κατεκλίθη (He reclined). ³⁷ καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), γυνὴ (a woman) ἥτις (who) ἦν (was) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πόλει (city), ἁμαρτωλός (a sinner). καὶ (And) ἐπιγνοῦσα (she having known) ὅτι (that) κατάκειται (He had reclined) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) οἰκίᾳ (house) τοῦ (of the) Φαρισαίου (Pharisee), κομίσασα (having taken) ἀλάβαστρον (an alabaster flask) μύρου (of fragrant oil), ³⁸ καὶ (and) στᾶσα (having stood) ὀπίσω (behind Him) παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him) κλαίουσα (weeping), τοῖς (the) δάκρυσιν (tears) ἤρξατο (she began) βρέχειν (to wet) τοὺς (with the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) ταῖς (with the) θριξὶν (hairs) τῆς (of the) κεφαλῆς (head) αὐτῆς (of her), ἐξέμασσεν (she was wiping them), καὶ (and) κατεφίλει (was kissing) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) ἤλειφεν (was anointing them) τῷ (with the) μύρῳ (fragrant oil). ³⁹ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (now) ὁ (the) Φαρισαῖος (Pharisee), ὁ (the one) καλέσας (having invited) αὐτὸν (Him), εἶπεν (he spoke) ἐν (within) ἑαυτῷ (himself), λέγων (saying), “Οὗτος (This), εἰ (if) ἦν (He were) προφήτης (a prophet), ἐγίνωσκεν (would have known) ἂν (-) τίς (who) καὶ (and) ποταπὴ (what) ἡ (the) γυνὴ (woman is) ἥτις (who) ἅπτεται (touches) αὐτοῦ (Him), ὅτι (for) ἁμαρτωλός (a sinner) ἐστιν (she is).” ⁴⁰ Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (him), “Σίμων (Simon), ἔχω (I have) σοί (to you) τι (something) εἰπεῖν (to say).” Ὁ (-) δέ (And), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), εἰπέ (say it),” φησίν (he says). ⁴¹ “Δύο (Two) χρεοφειλέται (debtors) ἦσαν (there were) δανιστῇ (to a creditor) τινι (certain); ὁ (the) εἷς (one) ὤφειλεν (owed) δηνάρια (denarii) πεντακόσια (five hundred); ὁ (-) δὲ (and) ἕτερος (the other), πεντήκοντα (fifty). ⁴² μὴ (Nothing) ἐχόντων (having) αὐτῶν (they) ἀποδοῦναι (to pay), ἀμφοτέροις (both) ἐχαρίσατο (he forgave). τίς (Which) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῶν (of them), πλεῖον (more) ἀγαπήσει (will love) αὐτόν (him)?” ⁴³ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering), Σίμων (Simon) εἶπεν (said), “Ὑπολαμβάνω (I take it) ὅτι (that) ᾧ (he to whom) τὸ (the) πλεῖον (most) ἐχαρίσατο (he forgave).” Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ὀρθῶς (Rightly) ἔκρινας (You have judged).” ⁴⁴ Καὶ (And) στραφεὶς (having turned) πρὸς (to) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (woman), τῷ (-) Σίμωνι (to Simon) ἔφη (He was saying), “Βλέπεις (See you) ταύτην (this) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (woman)? εἰσῆλθόν (I entered) σου (of you) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house), ὕδωρ (water) μοι (of Me) ἐπὶ (for) πόδας (feet) οὐκ (not) ἔδωκας (you gave); αὕτη (with her) δὲ (however) τοῖς (-) δάκρυσιν (tears) ἔβρεξέν (she wet) μου (My) τοὺς (-) πόδας (feet), καὶ (and) ταῖς (with) θριξὶν (the hair) αὐτῆς (of her) ἐξέμαξεν (wiped them). ⁴⁵ φίλημά (A kiss) μοι (to Me) οὐκ (not) ἔδωκας (you gave); αὕτη (she herself) δὲ (however), ἀφ’ (from) ἧς (which time) εἰσῆλθον (I came in), οὐ (not) διέλιπεν (has ceased) καταφιλοῦσά (kissing) μου (My) τοὺς (-) πόδας (feet). ⁴⁶ ἐλαίῳ (With oil) τὴν (the) κεφαλήν (head) μου (of Me) οὐκ (not) ἤλειψας (you did anoint); αὕτη (she herself) δὲ (however), μύρῳ (with fragrant oil) ἤλειψεν (anointed) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) μου (of Me). ⁴⁷ οὗ (This) χάριν (therefore) λέγω (I say) σοι (to you), ἀφέωνται (have been forgiven) αἱ (the) ἁμαρτίαι (sins) αὐτῆς (of her) αἱ (-) πολλαί (many), ὅτι (for) ἠγάπησεν (she loved) πολύ (much); ᾧ (to whom) δὲ (however) ὀλίγον (little) ἀφίεται (is forgiven), ὀλίγον (little) ἀγαπᾷ (he loves).” ⁴⁸ Εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (then) αὐτῇ (to her), “Ἀφέωνταί (Have been forgiven) σου (your) αἱ (-) ἁμαρτίαι (sins).” ⁴⁹ Καὶ (And) ἤρξαντο (began) οἱ (those) συνανακείμενοι (reclining) λέγειν (to say) ἐν (within) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves), “Τίς (Who) οὗτός (this) ἐστιν (is) ὃς (who) καὶ (even) ἁμαρτίας (sins) ἀφίησιν (forgives)?” ⁵⁰ Εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (then) πρὸς (to) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (woman), “Ἡ (The) πίστις (faith) σου (of You) σέσωκέν (has saved) σε (you); πορεύου (go) εἰς (in) εἰρήνην (peace).”

²⁸ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass), ὅτε (when) ἐτέλεσεν (had finished) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τοὺς (the) λόγους (words) τούτους (these), ἐξεπλήσσοντο (were astonished) οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) διδαχῇ (teaching) αὐτοῦ (of Him). ²⁹ ἦν (He was) γὰρ (for) διδάσκων (teaching) αὐτοὺς (them) ὡς (as) ἐξουσίαν (authority) ἔχων (having), καὶ (and) οὐχ (not) ὡς (as) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes) αὐτῶν (of them).

⁵ Εἰσελθόντος (Having entered) δὲ (now) αὐτοῦ (He) εἰς (into) Καφαρναοὺμ (Capernaum), προσῆλθεν (came) αὐτῷ (to Him) ἑκατόνταρχος (a centurion), παρακαλῶν (imploring) αὐτὸν (Him), ⁶ καὶ (and) λέγων (saying), “Κύριε (Lord), ὁ (the) παῖς (servant) μου (of me) βέβληται (is lying) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) οἰκίᾳ (house), παραλυτικός (paralyzed), δεινῶς (grievously) βασανιζόμενος (tormented).” ⁷ ‹Καὶ› (And) λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἐγὼ (I) ἐλθὼν (having come), θεραπεύσω (will heal) αὐτόν (him).” ⁸ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering) δὲ (however), ὁ (the) ἑκατόνταρχος (centurion) ἔφη (said), “Κύριε (Lord), οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἱκανὸς (worthy) ἵνα (that) μου (of me) ὑπὸ (under) τὴν (the) στέγην (roof) εἰσέλθῃς (You should come); ἀλλὰ (but) μόνον (only) εἰπὲ (speak) λόγῳ (the word), καὶ (and) ἰαθήσεται (will be healed) ὁ (the) παῖς (servant) μου (of me). ⁹ καὶ (Also) γὰρ (for) ἐγὼ (I) ἄνθρωπός (a man) εἰμι (am) ὑπὸ (under) ἐξουσίαν (authority), ἔχων (having) ὑπ’ (under) ἐμαυτὸν (me) στρατιώτας (soldiers); καὶ (and) λέγω (I say) τούτῳ (to this one), ‘Πορεύθητι (Go),’ καὶ (and) πορεύεται (he goes); καὶ (and) ἄλλῳ (to another), ‘Ἔρχου (Come),’ καὶ (and) ἔρχεται (he comes); καὶ (and) τῷ (to) δούλῳ (the servant) μου (of me), ‘Ποίησον (Do) τοῦτο (this),’ καὶ (and) ποιεῖ (he does it).” ¹⁰ Ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (now), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐθαύμασεν (marveled), καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) τοῖς (to those) ἀκολουθοῦσιν (following), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), παρ’ (except) οὐδενὶ (no one) τοσαύτην (so great) πίστιν (faith) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (Israel) εὗρον (have I found). ¹¹ λέγω (I say) δὲ (now) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) πολλοὶ (many) ἀπὸ (from) ἀνατολῶν (east) καὶ (and) δυσμῶν (west) ἥξουσιν (will come), καὶ (and) ἀνακλιθήσονται (will recline) μετὰ (with) Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham) καὶ (and) Ἰσαὰκ (Isaac) καὶ (and) Ἰακὼβ (Jacob) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens); ¹² οἱ (the) δὲ (however) υἱοὶ (sons) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) ἐκβληθήσονται (will be cast out), εἰς (into) τὸ (the) σκότος (darkness) τὸ (the) ἐξώτερον (outer), ἐκεῖ (there) ἔσται (will be) ὁ (the) κλαυθμὸς (weeping) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) βρυγμὸς (gnashing) τῶν (of the) ὀδόντων (teeth).” ¹³ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τῷ (to the) ἑκατοντάρχῃ (centurion), “Ὕπαγε (Go), ὡς (as) ἐπίστευσας (you have believed), γενηθήτω (be it) σοι (to you).” καὶ (And) ἰάθη (was healed) ὁ (the) παῖς (servant) [αὐτοῦ] (of him) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ὥρᾳ (hour) ἐκείνῃ (that).

¹ Ἐπειδὴ (And when) ἐπλήρωσεν (He had completed) πάντα (all) τὰ (the) ῥήματα (words) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (in) τὰς (the) ἀκοὰς (hearing) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people), εἰσῆλθεν (He entered) εἰς (into) Καφαρναούμ (Capernaum). ² Ἑκατοντάρχου (Of a centurion) δέ (then) τινος (a certain) δοῦλος (servant), κακῶς (sick) ἔχων (being), ἤμελλεν (was about) τελευτᾶν (to die), ὃς (who) ἦν (was) αὐτῷ (to him) ἔντιμος (valued highly). ³ ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (then) περὶ (about) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) πρεσβυτέρους (elders) τῶν (of the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews), ἐρωτῶν (begging) αὐτὸν (Him) ὅπως (that) ἐλθὼν (having come), διασώσῃ (He might save) τὸν (the) δοῦλον (servant) αὐτοῦ (of him). ⁴ οἱ (-) δὲ (And) παραγενόμενοι (having come) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), παρεκάλουν (they were begging) αὐτὸν (Him) σπουδαίως (earnestly), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (that), “Ἄξιός (Worthy) ἐστιν (he is), ᾧ (to whom) παρέξῃ (You will grant) τοῦτο (this); ⁵ ἀγαπᾷ (he loves) γὰρ (for) τὸ (the) ἔθνος (nation) ἡμῶν (of us), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) συναγωγὴν (synagogue) αὐτὸς (he) ᾠκοδόμησεν (built) ἡμῖν (for us).” ⁶ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐπορεύετο (was going) σὺν (with) αὐτοῖς (them). ἤδη (Already) δὲ (then), αὐτοῦ (He) οὐ (not) μακρὰν (far) ἀπέχοντος (being distant) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) οἰκίας (house), ἔπεμψεν (sent) φίλους (friends) ὁ (the) ἑκατοντάρχης (centurion), λέγων (saying) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Κύριε (Lord), μὴ (not) σκύλλου (trouble Yourself), οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) ἱκανός (worthy) εἰμι (I am) ἵνα (that) ὑπὸ (under) τὴν (the) στέγην (roof) μου (of me) εἰσέλθῃς (You should come); ⁷ διὸ (therefore) οὐδὲ (neither) ἐμαυτὸν (myself) ἠξίωσα (counted I worthy) πρὸς (to) σὲ (You) ἐλθεῖν (to come); ἀλλὰ (but) εἰπὲ (say) λόγῳ (in a word), καὶ (and) ἰαθήτω (shall be healed) ὁ (the) παῖς (servant) μου (of me). ⁸ καὶ (Also) γὰρ (for) ἐγὼ (I) ἄνθρωπός (a man) εἰμι (am) ὑπὸ (under) ἐξουσίαν (authority) τασσόμενος (appointed), ἔχων (having) ὑπ’ (under) ἐμαυτὸν (me) στρατιώτας (soldiers); καὶ (and) λέγω (I say) τούτῳ (to this one), ‘Πορεύθητι (Go),’ καὶ (and) πορεύεται (he goes); καὶ (and) ἄλλῳ (to another), ‘Ἔρχου (Come),’ καὶ (and) ἔρχεται (he comes); καὶ (and) τῷ (to) δούλῳ (the servant) μου (of me), ‘Ποίησον (Do) τοῦτο (this),’ καὶ (and) ποιεῖ (he does it).” ⁹ Ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (then) ταῦτα (these things), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐθαύμασεν (marveled at) αὐτόν (him); καὶ (and) στραφεὶς (having turned) τῷ (to the) ἀκολουθοῦντι (following) αὐτῷ (Him) ὄχλῳ (crowd), εἶπεν (He said), “Λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐδὲ (not even) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (Israel) τοσαύτην (such great) πίστιν (faith) εὗρον (did I find).” ¹⁰ καὶ (And) ὑποστρέψαντες (having returned) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) οἶκον (house), οἱ (those) πεμφθέντες (having been sent) εὗρον (found) τὸν (the) δοῦλον (servant) ὑγιαίνοντα (in good health).

⁵⁴ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἑκατόνταρχος (the centurion) καὶ (and) οἱ (those) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him) τηροῦντες (keeping guard over) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), ἰδόντες (having seen) τὸν (the) σεισμὸν (earthquake) καὶ (and) τὰ (the things) γενόμενα* (taking place), ἐφοβήθησαν (feared) σφόδρα (greatly), λέγοντες (saying), “Ἀληθῶς (Truly) Θεοῦ (God’s) Υἱὸς (Son) ἦν (was) οὗτος (this).”

⁴² ὅτι (because) θυγάτηρ (daughter) μονογενὴς (an only) ἦν (was) αὐτῷ (to him), ὡς (about) ἐτῶν (years old) δώδεκα (twelve), καὶ (and) αὐτὴ (she) ἀπέθνῃσκεν (was dying). Ἐν (As) δὲ (then) τῷ (-) ὑπάγειν (went) αὐτὸν (He), οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds) συνέπνιγον (were pressing around) αὐτόν (Him).

⁴⁷ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (now) ὁ (the) ἑκατοντάρχης (centurion) τὸ (that) γενόμενον (having taken place), ἐδόξαζεν (he began glorifying) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God), λέγων (saying), “Ὄντως (Certainly) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man) οὗτος (this) δίκαιος (righteous) ἦν (was).”

⁴⁶ Ἦλθεν (He came) οὖν (therefore) πάλιν (again) εἰς (to) τὴν (-) Κανὰ (Cana) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (of Galilee), ὅπου (where) ἐποίησεν (He had made) τὸ (the) ὕδωρ (water) οἶνον (wine). Καὶ (And) ἦν (there was) τις (a certain) βασιλικὸς (royal official) οὗ (whose) ὁ (-) υἱὸς (son) ἠσθένει (was sick) ἐν (in) Καφαρναούμ (Capernaum). ⁴⁷ οὗτος (He), ἀκούσας (having heard) ὅτι (that) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἥκει (had come) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (Judea) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) Γαλιλαίαν (Galilee), ἀπῆλθεν (went) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) καὶ (and) ἠρώτα (was asking) ἵνα (that) καταβῇ (He would come down) καὶ (and) ἰάσηται (heal) αὐτοῦ (his) τὸν (-) υἱόν (son); ἤμελλεν (he was about) γὰρ (for) ἀποθνήσκειν (to die).

² ἦν (Was) δὲ (now) Μαριὰμ (Mary) ἡ (the one) ἀλείψασα (having anointed) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) μύρῳ (with fragrant oil) καὶ (and) ἐκμάξασα (having wiped) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ταῖς (with the) θριξὶν (hair) αὐτῆς (of her), ἧς (whose) ὁ (-) ἀδελφὸς (brother) Λάζαρος (Lazarus) ἠσθένει (was sick). ³ ἀπέστειλαν (Sent) οὖν (therefore) αἱ (the) ἀδελφαὶ (sisters) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him), λέγουσαι (saying), “Κύριε (Lord), ἴδε (behold), ὃν (he whom) φιλεῖς (You love) ἀσθενεῖ (is sick).”

¹ Ἀνὴρ (A man) δέ (now) τις (certain) ἐν (in) Καισαρείᾳ (Caesarea), ὀνόματι (named) Κορνήλιος (Cornelius), ἑκατοντάρχης (was a centurion) ἐκ (of) σπείρης (the Cohort) τῆς (that) καλουμένης (is called) Ἰταλικῆς (Italian),

⁷ Ὡς (When) δὲ (then) ἀπῆλθεν (had departed) ὁ (the) ἄγγελος (angel) ὁ (-) λαλῶν (speaking) αὐτῷ (to him), φωνήσας (having called) δύο (two) τῶν (of the) οἰκετῶν (servants) καὶ (and) στρατιώτην (a soldier) εὐσεβῆ (devout) τῶν (of those who) προσκαρτερούντων (are attending) αὐτῷ (him),

²⁶ Ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (then) ὁ (the) ἑκατοντάρχης (centurion), προσελθὼν (having gone) τῷ (to the) χιλιάρχῳ (commander), ἀπήγγειλεν (he reported it), λέγων (saying), “Τί (What) μέλλεις (are you going) ποιεῖν (to do)? ὁ (The) γὰρ (for) ἄνθρωπος (man) οὗτος (this) Ῥωμαῖός (a Roman) ἐστιν (is).”

¹⁷ προσκαλεσάμενος (Having called to him) δὲ (then) ὁ (-) Παῦλος (Paul) ἕνα (one) τῶν (of the) ἑκατονταρχῶν (centurions), ἔφη (he was saying), “Τὸν (The) νεανίαν (young man) τοῦτον (this) ἄπαγε (take) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) χιλίαρχον (commander); ἔχει (he has) γὰρ (for) ἀπαγγεῖλαί (to report) τι (something) αὐτῷ (to him).”

¹ Ὡς (When) δὲ (now) ἐκρίθη (was determined) τοῦ (-) ἀποπλεῖν (sailing) ἡμᾶς (our) εἰς (to) τὴν (-) Ἰταλίαν (Italy), παρεδίδουν (they delivered) τόν (-) τε (both) Παῦλον (Paul) καί (and) τινας (certain) ἑτέρους (other) δεσμώτας (prisoners) ἑκατοντάρχῃ (to a centurion), ὀνόματι (named) Ἰουλίῳ (Julius) σπείρης (of the cohort) Σεβαστῆς (of Augustus).

³ Τῇ (The) τε (then) ἑτέρᾳ (next day), κατήχθημεν (we landed) εἰς (at) Σιδῶνα (Sidon). φιλανθρώπως (Considerately) τε (then) ὁ (-) Ἰούλιος (Julius), τῷ (-) Παύλῳ (Paul) χρησάμενος (having treated), ἐπέτρεψεν (allowed him) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (his) φίλους (friends) πορευθέντι (having gone), ἐπιμελείας (care) τυχεῖν (to receive).

⁴³ ὁ (-) δὲ (But) ἑκατοντάρχης (the centurion), βουλόμενος (desiring) διασῶσαι (to save) τὸν (-) Παῦλον (Paul), ἐκώλυσεν (hindered) αὐτοὺς (them) τοῦ (of) βουλήματος (the purpose); ἐκέλευσέν (he commanded) τε (then) τοὺς (those) δυναμένους (being able) κολυμβᾶν (to swim), ἀπορίψαντας (having cast themselves off) πρώτους (first), ἐπὶ (on) τὴν (the) γῆν (land) ἐξιέναι (to go out),

²² Οἱ (-) δοῦλοι (Slaves), ὑπακούετε (obey) κατὰ (in) πάντα (all things) τοῖς (the) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (flesh) κυρίοις (masters), μὴ (not) ἐν (with) ὀφθαλμοδουλίαις (eye-services) ὡς (as) ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι (men-pleasers), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐν (in) ἁπλότητι (sincerity) καρδίας (of heart), φοβούμενοι (fearing) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord).

⁵ Εἰσελθόντος (Having entered) δὲ (now) αὐτοῦ (He) εἰς (into) Καφαρναοὺμ (Capernaum), προσῆλθεν (came) αὐτῷ (to Him) ἑκατόνταρχος (a centurion), παρακαλῶν (imploring) αὐτὸν (Him),

⁴¹ καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἦλθεν (came) ἀνὴρ (a man) ᾧ (whose) ὄνομα (name was) Ἰάϊρος (Jairus), καὶ (and) οὗτος (he) ἄρχων (a ruler) τῆς (of the) συναγωγῆς (synagogue) ὑπῆρχεν (was), καὶ (and) πεσὼν (having fallen) παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) ‹τοῦ› (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus), παρεκάλει (he began begging) αὐτὸν (Him) εἰσελθεῖν (to come) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) οἶκον (house) αὐτοῦ (of him),

³⁸ καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἀνὴρ (a man) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) ὄχλου (crowd) ἐβόησεν (cried out), λέγων (saying), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), δέομαί (I implore) σου (You) ἐπιβλέψαι (to look) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸν (the) υἱόν (son) μου (of me), ὅτι (for) μονογενής (an only child) μοί (to me) ἐστιν (he is).

⁴⁷ οὗτος (He), ἀκούσας (having heard) ὅτι (that) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἥκει (had come) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (Judea) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) Γαλιλαίαν (Galilee), ἀπῆλθεν (went) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) καὶ (and) ἠρώτα (was asking) ἵνα (that) καταβῇ (He would come down) καὶ (and) ἰάσηται (heal) αὐτοῦ (his) τὸν (-) υἱόν (son); ἤμελλεν (he was about) γὰρ (for) ἀποθνήσκειν (to die).

¹⁰ Παρακαλῶ (I exhort) σε (you) περὶ (for) τοῦ (-) ἐμοῦ (my) τέκνου (child), ὃν (whom) ἐγέννησα (I have begotten) ἐν (in) τοῖς (-) δεσμοῖς (chains), Ὀνήσιμον (Onesimus),

¹¹ Εἰς (Into) ἣν (whatever) δ’ (now) ἂν (-) πόλιν (city) ἢ (or) κώμην (village) εἰσέλθητε (you enter), ἐξετάσατε (inquire) τίς (who) ἐν (in) αὐτῇ (it) ἄξιός (worthy) ἐστιν (is), κἀκεῖ (and there) μείνατε (remain) ἕως (until) ἂν (-) ἐξέλθητε (you go forth).

¹³ καὶ (And) ἐὰν (if) μὲν (indeed) ᾖ (be) ἡ (the) οἰκία (house) ἀξία (worthy), ἐλθάτω (let come) ἡ (the) εἰρήνη (peace) ὑμῶν (of you) ἐπ’ (upon) αὐτήν (it); ἐὰν (if) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) ᾖ (it be) ἀξία (worthy), ἡ (the) εἰρήνη (peace) ὑμῶν (of you) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐπιστραφήτω (let return).

³⁷ Ὁ (The one) φιλῶν (loving) πατέρα (father) ἢ (or) μητέρα (mother) ὑπὲρ (above) ἐμὲ (Me), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) μου (of Me) ἄξιος (worthy); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) φιλῶν (loving) υἱὸν (son) ἢ (or) θυγατέρα (daughter) ὑπὲρ (above) ἐμὲ (Me), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) μου (of Me) ἄξιος (worthy). ³⁸ καὶ (And) ὃς (he who) οὐ (not) λαμβάνει (takes) τὸν (the) σταυρὸν (cross) αὐτοῦ (of him) καὶ (and) ἀκολουθεῖ (follows) ὀπίσω (after) μου (Me), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) μου (of Me) ἄξιος (worthy).

⁶ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐπορεύετο (was going) σὺν (with) αὐτοῖς (them). ἤδη (Already) δὲ (then), αὐτοῦ (He) οὐ (not) μακρὰν (far) ἀπέχοντος (being distant) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) οἰκίας (house), ἔπεμψεν (sent) φίλους (friends) ὁ (the) ἑκατοντάρχης (centurion), λέγων (saying) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Κύριε (Lord), μὴ (not) σκύλλου (trouble Yourself), οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) ἱκανός (worthy) εἰμι (I am) ἵνα (that) ὑπὸ (under) τὴν (the) στέγην (roof) μου (of me) εἰσέλθῃς (You should come); ⁷ διὸ (therefore) οὐδὲ (neither) ἐμαυτὸν (myself) ἠξίωσα (counted I worthy) πρὸς (to) σὲ (You) ἐλθεῖν (to come); ἀλλὰ (but) εἰπὲ (say) λόγῳ (in a word), καὶ (and) ἰαθήτω (shall be healed) ὁ (the) παῖς (servant) μου (of me).

³⁵ οἱ (those) δὲ (however) καταξιωθέντες (having been considered worthy) τοῦ (to the) αἰῶνος (age) ἐκείνου (that which is) τυχεῖν (to obtain), καὶ (and) τῆς (the) ἀναστάσεως (resurrection) τῆς (which is) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), οὔτε (neither) γαμοῦσιν (marry) οὔτε (nor) γαμίζονται (are given in marriage);

⁴ Ἀλλὰ (But) ἔχεις (you have) ὀλίγα (a few) ὀνόματα (people) ἐν (in) Σάρδεσιν (Sardis) ἃ (who) οὐκ (not) ἐμόλυναν (have soiled) τὰ (the) ἱμάτια (garments) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) περιπατήσουσιν (they will walk) μετ’ (with) ἐμοῦ (Me) ἐν (in) λευκοῖς (white), ὅτι (because) ἄξιοί (worthy) εἰσιν (they are).

⁶ ἐν (In) γὰρ (for) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), οὔτε (neither) περιτομή (circumcision) τι (any) ἰσχύει (has power), οὔτε (nor) ἀκροβυστία (uncircumcision); ἀλλὰ (but only) πίστις (faith) δι’ (through) ἀγάπης (love) ἐνεργουμένη (working).

¹⁴ Ἡμεῖς (We) οἴδαμεν (know) ὅτι (that) μεταβεβήκαμεν (we have passed) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) θανάτου (death) εἰς (to) τὴν (-) ζωήν (life), ὅτι (because) ἀγαπῶμεν (we love) τοὺς (our) ἀδελφούς (brothers). ὁ (The one) μὴ (not) ἀγαπῶν (loving) μένει (abides) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) θανάτῳ (death).

¹⁸ Τεκνία (Little children), μὴ (not) ἀγαπῶμεν (we should love) λόγῳ (in word), μηδὲ (nor) τῇ (in) γλώσσῃ (tongue), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐν (in) ἔργῳ (action) καὶ (and) ἀληθείᾳ (in truth). ¹⁹ [καὶ] (And) ἐν (by) τούτῳ (this) γνωσόμεθα (we will know) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (of) τῆς (the) ἀληθείας (truth) ἐσμέν (we are), καὶ (and) ἔμπροσθεν (before) αὐτοῦ (Him) πείσομεν (we will assure) τὴν (the) καρδίαν (heart) ἡμῶν (of us),

¹ Πᾶς (Everyone) ὁ (-) πιστεύων (believing) ὅτι (that) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ), ἐκ (of) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) γεγέννηται (has been born), καὶ (and) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) ἀγαπῶν (loving) τὸν (the One) γεννήσαντα (having begotten Him), ἀγαπᾷ (loves) ‹καὶ› (also) τὸν (the one) γεγεννημένον (having been begotten) ἐξ (from) αὐτοῦ (Him). ² ἐν (By) τούτῳ (this) γινώσκομεν (we know) ὅτι (that) ἀγαπῶμεν (we love) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ὅταν (when) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) ἀγαπῶμεν (we love) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) ἐντολὰς (commandments) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ποιῶμεν (keep). ³ αὕτη (This) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἵνα (that) τὰς (the) ἐντολὰς (commandments) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τηρῶμεν (we should keep); καὶ (and) αἱ (the) ἐντολαὶ (commandments) αὐτοῦ (of Him) βαρεῖαι (burdensome) οὐκ (not) εἰσίν (are).

¹¹ Ἐγὼ (I) μὲν (indeed) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίζω (baptize) ἐν (with) ὕδατι (water) εἰς (to) μετάνοιαν (repentance), ὁ (-) δὲ (but) ὀπίσω (after) μου (me) ἐρχόμενος (is coming) ἰσχυρότερός (mightier) μού (than I), ἐστιν (He) οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἱκανὸς (fit) τὰ (the) ὑποδήματα (sandals) βαστάσαι (to carry). αὐτὸς (He) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίσει (will baptize) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy) καὶ (and) πυρί (with fire),

²⁶ ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) σοι (to you), οὐ (no) μὴ (not) ἐξέλθῃς (shall you come out) ἐκεῖθεν (from there), ἕως (until) ἂν (-) ἀποδῷς (you should pay) τὸν (the) ἔσχατον (last) κοδράντην (kodranten)! ²⁷ Ἠκούσατε (You have heard) ὅτι (that) ἐρρέθη (it was said), ‘Οὐ (Not) μοιχεύσεις (shall you commit adultery).’

²⁸ ὥσπερ (even as) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) οὐκ (not) ἦλθεν (came) διακονηθῆναι (to be served), ἀλλὰ (but) διακονῆσαι (to serve), καὶ (and) δοῦναι (to give) τὴν (the) ψυχὴν (life) αὐτοῦ (of Him) λύτρον (as a ransom) ἀντὶ (for) πολλῶν (many).”

²⁴ Καὶ (And) ἀπῆλθεν (He departed) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him). καὶ (And) ἠκολούθει (was following) αὐτῷ (Him) ὄχλος (a crowd) πολύς (great), καὶ (and) συνέθλιβον (pressing in on) αὐτόν (Him).

⁸ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (now), Σίμων (Simon) Πέτρος (Peter) προσέπεσεν (fell at) τοῖς (the) γόνασιν (knees) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus), λέγων (saying), “Ἔξελθε (Depart) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (me), ὅτι (for) ἀνὴρ (a man) ἁμαρτωλός (sinful) εἰμι (am I), Κύριε (Lord).”

⁴ οἱ (-) δὲ (And) παραγενόμενοι (having come) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), παρεκάλουν (they were begging) αὐτὸν (Him) σπουδαίως (earnestly), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (that), “Ἄξιός (Worthy) ἐστιν (he is), ᾧ (to whom) παρέξῃ (You will grant) τοῦτο (this);

⁴⁹ Ἔτι (Still) αὐτοῦ (of Him) λαλοῦντος (speaking), ἔρχεταί (comes) τις (one) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (the) ἀρχισυναγώγου (synagogue ruler), λέγων (saying) ὅτι (-), “Τέθνηκεν (Has died) ἡ (the) θυγάτηρ (daughter) σου (of You); μηκέτι (no longer) σκύλλε (trouble) τὸν (the) Διδάσκαλον (Teacher).”

¹⁹ οὐκέτι (no longer) εἰμὶ (am I) ἄξιος (worthy) κληθῆναι (to be called) υἱός (son) σου (of you). ποίησόν (Make) με (me) ὡς (like) ἕνα (one) τῶν (of the) μισθίων (servants) σου (of you).”’ ²⁰ Καὶ (And) ἀναστὰς (having risen up), ἦλθεν (he went) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) πατέρα (father) ἑαυτοῦ (of himself). ἔτι (Still) δὲ (now) αὐτοῦ (he) μακρὰν (far) ἀπέχοντος (being distant), εἶδεν (saw) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (the) πατὴρ (father) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ἐσπλαγχνίσθη (was moved with compassion), καὶ (and) δραμὼν (having run), ἐπέπεσεν (fell) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸν (the) τράχηλον (neck) αὐτοῦ (of him) καὶ (and) κατεφίλησεν (kissed) αὐτόν (him). ²¹ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) ὁ (the) υἱὸς (son) αὐτῷ (to him), ‘Πάτερ (Father), ἥμαρτον (I have sinned) εἰς (against) τὸν (-) οὐρανὸν (heaven) καὶ (and) ἐνώπιόν (before) σου (you); οὐκέτι (no longer) εἰμὶ (am I) ἄξιος (worthy) κληθῆναι (to be called) υἱός (son) σου (of you).’

³⁸ Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) τὸν (-) ἀπὸ (from) Ναζαρέθ (Nazareth), ὡς (how) ἔχρισεν (anointed) αὐτὸν (Him) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) Πνεύματι (Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (with Holy) καὶ (and) δυνάμει (with power), ὃς (who) διῆλθεν (went about) εὐεργετῶν (doing good) καὶ (and) ἰώμενος (healing) πάντας (all) τοὺς (those) καταδυναστευομένους (being oppressed) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) διαβόλου (devil), ὅτι (because) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἦν (was) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (Him).

⁶ μείζονα (Greater) δὲ (however) δίδωσιν (He gives) χάριν (grace). διὸ (Therefore) λέγει (it says): “Ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ὑπερηφάνοις (the proud) ἀντιτάσσεται (opposes), ταπεινοῖς (to the humble) δὲ (however) δίδωσιν (gives) χάριν (grace).”

¹⁰ ταπεινώθητε (Humble yourselves) ἐνώπιον (in the presence of) Κυρίου (the Lord), καὶ (and) ὑψώσει (He will exalt) ὑμᾶς (you).

²⁷ Καὶ (And) ἐθαμβήθησαν (were astonished) ἅπαντες (all), ὥστε (so as) ‹συζητεῖν (to question) πρὸς (among) ἑαυτοὺς› (themselves), λέγοντας (saying), “Τί (What) ἐστιν (is) τοῦτο (this) διδαχὴ (teaching) καινή (new)? κατ’ (With) ἐξουσίαν (authority), καὶ (even) τοῖς (the) πνεύμασι (spirits) τοῖς (-) ἀκαθάρτοις (unclean) ἐπιτάσσει (He commands), καὶ (and) ὑπακούουσιν (they obey) αὐτῷ (Him)!”

³⁶ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (came) θάμβος (astonishment) ἐπὶ (upon) πάντας (all), καὶ (and) συνελάλουν (they were speaking) πρὸς (to) ἀλλήλους (one another), λέγοντες (saying), “Τίς (What) ὁ (-) λόγος (word) οὗτος (is this), ὅτι (that) ἐν (with) ἐξουσίᾳ (authority) καὶ (and) δυνάμει (power) ἐπιτάσσει (He commands) τοῖς (the) ἀκαθάρτοις (unclean) πνεύμασιν (spirits), καὶ (and) ἐξέρχονται (they come out)?”

¹³ Καὶ (And) ἐκτείνας (having stretched out) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand), ἥψατο (He touched) αὐτοῦ (him), λέγων (saying), “Θέλω (I am willing); καθαρίσθητι (be you cleansed)!” καὶ (And) εὐθέως (immediately) ἡ (the) λέπρα (leprosy) ἀπῆλθεν (departed) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him).

⁷ Ὡς (When) δὲ (then) ἀπῆλθεν (had departed) ὁ (the) ἄγγελος (angel) ὁ (-) λαλῶν (speaking) αὐτῷ (to him), φωνήσας (having called) δύο (two) τῶν (of the) οἰκετῶν (servants) καὶ (and) στρατιώτην (a soldier) εὐσεβῆ (devout) τῶν (of those who) προσκαρτερούντων (are attending) αὐτῷ (him), ⁸ καὶ (and) ἐξηγησάμενος (having related) ἅπαντα (all things) αὐτοῖς (to them), ἀπέστειλεν (he sent) αὐτοὺς (them) εἰς (to) τὴν (-) Ἰόππην (Joppa).

²⁵ Ὡς (As) δὲ (however) προέτειναν (he stretched forward) αὐτὸν (him) τοῖς (with the) ἱμᾶσιν (straps), εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) ἑστῶτα (standing by) ἑκατόνταρχον (centurion) ὁ (-) Παῦλος (Paul), “Εἰ (If) ἄνθρωπον (a man), Ῥωμαῖον (a Roman) καὶ (and) ἀκατάκριτον (uncondemned), ἔξεστιν (it is lawful) ὑμῖν (to you) μαστίζειν (to flog)?” ²⁶ Ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (then) ὁ (the) ἑκατοντάρχης (centurion), προσελθὼν (having gone) τῷ (to the) χιλιάρχῳ (commander), ἀπήγγειλεν (he reported it), λέγων (saying), “Τί (What) μέλλεις (are you going) ποιεῖν (to do)? ὁ (The) γὰρ (for) ἄνθρωπος (man) οὗτος (this) Ῥωμαῖός (a Roman) ἐστιν (is).”

²³ Καὶ (And) προσκαλεσάμενός (having called to him) τινας (certain) δύο (two) τῶν (of the) ἑκατονταρχῶν (centurions), εἶπεν (he said), “Ἑτοιμάσατε (Prepare) στρατιώτας (soldiers) διακοσίους (two hundred), ὅπως (so that) πορευθῶσιν (they might go) ἕως (as far as) Καισαρείας (Caesarea), καὶ (and) ἱππεῖς (horsemen) ἑβδομήκοντα (seventy), καὶ (and) δεξιολάβους (spearmen) διακοσίους (two hundred), ἀπὸ (for) τρίτης (the third) ὥρας (hour) τῆς (of the) νυκτός (night).

²⁶ “Κλαύδιος (Claudius) Λυσίας (Lysias), Τῷ (To the) κρατίστῳ (most excellent) ἡγεμόνι (governor), Φήλικι (Felix): Χαίρειν (Greetings).

²³ διαταξάμενος (having commanded) τῷ (the) ἑκατοντάρχῃ (centurion) τηρεῖσθαι (to keep) αὐτὸν (him), ἔχειν (to let him have) τε (then) ἄνεσιν (ease), καὶ (and) μηδένα (not) κωλύειν (to forbid) τῶν (the) ἰδίων (own) αὐτοῦ (of him) ὑπηρετεῖν (to minister) αὐτῷ (to him).

²⁶ περὶ (concerning) οὗ (whom), ἀσφαλές (definite) τι (anything) γράψαι (to write) τῷ (to) κυρίῳ (my lord), οὐκ (not) ἔχω (I have). διὸ (Therefore) προήγαγον (I have brought) αὐτὸν (him) ἐφ’ (before) ὑμῶν (you all), καὶ (and) μάλιστα (especially) ἐπὶ (before) σοῦ (you), βασιλεῦ (King) Ἀγρίππα (Agrippa), ὅπως (so that) τῆς (the) ἀνακρίσεως (examination) γενομένης (having taken place), σχῶ (I might have) τί (something) γράψω (to write).

²² Οἱ (-) δοῦλοι (Slaves), ὑπακούετε (obey) κατὰ (in) πάντα (all things) τοῖς (the) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (flesh) κυρίοις (masters), μὴ (not) ἐν (with) ὀφθαλμοδουλίαις (eye-services) ὡς (as) ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι (men-pleasers), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐν (in) ἁπλότητι (sincerity) καρδίας (of heart), φοβούμενοι (fearing) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord).

¹ Ὅσοι (As many as) εἰσὶν (are) ὑπὸ (under) ζυγὸν (a yoke) δοῦλοι (as slaves), τοὺς (the) ἰδίους (own) δεσπότας (masters) πάσης (of all) τιμῆς (honor) ἀξίους (worthy) ἡγείσθωσαν (let them esteem), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) διδασκαλία (teaching) βλασφημῆται (should be blasphemed). ² οἱ (Those) δὲ (now) πιστοὺς (believing) ἔχοντες (having) δεσπότας (masters), μὴ (not) καταφρονείτωσαν (let them despise them) ὅτι (because) ἀδελφοί (brothers) εἰσιν (they are); ἀλλὰ (but) μᾶλλον (rather) δουλευέτωσαν (let them serve them), ὅτι (because) πιστοί (believing ones) εἰσιν (they are), καὶ (and) ἀγαπητοὶ (beloved), οἱ (-) τῆς (by the) εὐεργεσίας (good service) ἀντιλαμβανόμενοι (being helped). Ταῦτα (These things) δίδασκε (teach) καὶ (and) παρακάλει (exhort).

¹⁰ Ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (now), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐθαύμασεν (marveled), καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) τοῖς (to those) ἀκολουθοῦσιν (following), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), παρ’ (except) οὐδενὶ (no one) τοσαύτην (so great) πίστιν (faith) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (Israel) εὗρον (have I found).

³³ καὶ (And) ἐκβληθέντος (having been cast out) τοῦ (the) δαιμονίου (demon), ἐλάλησεν (spoke) ὁ (the) κωφός (mute man). καὶ (And) ἐθαύμασαν (marveled) οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds), λέγοντες (saying), “Οὐδέποτε (Never) ἐφάνη (was it seen) οὕτως (thus) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰσραήλ (Israel).”

²⁸ Τότε (Then) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῇ (to her), “Ὦ (O) γύναι (woman), μεγάλη (great is) σου (of you) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith)! γενηθήτω (Be it) σοι (to you) ὡς (as) θέλεις (you desire).” καὶ (And) ἰάθη (was healed) ἡ (the) θυγάτηρ (daughter) αὐτῆς (of her) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) ὥρας (hour) ἐκείνης (that).

¹ Τί (What) οὖν (then is) τὸ (the) περισσὸν (superiority) τοῦ (of the) Ἰουδαίου (Jew)? ἢ (Or) τίς (what is) ἡ (the) ὠφέλεια (benefit) τῆς (of the) περιτομῆς (circumcision)? ² πολὺ (Much) κατὰ (in) πάντα (every) τρόπον (way). πρῶτον (Chiefly) μὲν (indeed) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (that) ἐπιστεύθησαν (they were entrusted with) τὰ (the) λόγια (oracles) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ³ Τί (What) γάρ (for) εἰ (if) ἠπίστησάν (disbelieved) τινες (some)? μὴ (Not) ἡ (the) ἀπιστία (unbelief) αὐτῶν (of them), τὴν (the) πίστιν (faithfulness) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) καταργήσει (will nullify)?

⁴ οἵτινές (who) εἰσιν (are) Ἰσραηλῖται (Israelites), ὧν (whose is) ἡ (the) υἱοθεσία (divine adoption as sons), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) δόξα (glory), καὶ (and) αἱ (the) διαθῆκαι (covenants), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) νομοθεσία (lawgiving), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) λατρεία (service), καὶ (and) αἱ (the) ἐπαγγελίαι (promises); ⁵ ὧν (whose are) οἱ (the) πατέρες (patriarchs); καὶ (and) ἐξ (from) ὧν (whom is) ὁ (-) Χριστὸς (Christ) τὸ (-) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (the flesh), ὁ (-) ὢν (being) ἐπὶ (over) πάντων (all) Θεὸς (God), εὐλογητὸς (blessed) εἰς (to) τοὺς (the) αἰῶνας (ages). ἀμήν (Amen).

¹³ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τῷ (to the) ἑκατοντάρχῃ (centurion), “Ὕπαγε (Go), ὡς (as) ἐπίστευσας (you have believed), γενηθήτω (be it) σοι (to you).” καὶ (And) ἰάθη (was healed) ὁ (the) παῖς (servant) [αὐτοῦ] (of him) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ὥρᾳ (hour) ἐκείνῃ (that).

²³ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Τὸ (-) Εἰ (If) δύνῃ (You are able)? πάντα (All things) δυνατὰ (are possible) τῷ (to the one) πιστεύοντι (believing).”

⁵⁰ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Πορεύου (Go), ὁ (the) υἱός (son) σου (of you) ζῇ (lives).” Ἐπίστευσεν (Believed) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man) τῷ (the) λόγῳ (word) ὃν (that) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), καὶ (and) ἐπορεύετο (he went on his way). ⁵¹ ἤδη (Already) δὲ (then) αὐτοῦ (as he) καταβαίνοντος (is going down), οἱ (the) δοῦλοι (servants) ‹αὐτοῦ› (of him) ὑπήντησαν (met) αὐτῷ (him), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) παῖς (boy) αὐτοῦ (of him) ζῇ (lives). ⁵² Ἐπύθετο (He inquired) οὖν (therefore) τὴν (the) ὥραν (hour) παρ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them) ἐν (in) ᾗ (which) κομψότερον (better) ἔσχεν (he got). εἶπαν (They said) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῷ (to him) ὅτι (-), “Ἐχθὲς (Yesterday) ὥραν (at the hour) ἑβδόμην (seventh), ἀφῆκεν (left) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (the) πυρετός (fever).” ⁵³ Ἔγνω (Knew) οὖν (therefore) ὁ (the) πατὴρ (father) ὅτι (that it was) [ἐν] (in) ἐκείνῃ (that) τῇ (the) ὥρᾳ (hour) ἐν (at) ᾗ (which) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ὁ (The) υἱός (son) σου (of You) ζῇ (lives).” καὶ (And) ἐπίστευσεν (he believed) αὐτὸς (himself), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) οἰκία (household) αὐτοῦ (of him) ὅλη (all).

⁵² ἔκλαιον (They were weeping) δὲ (now) πάντες (all) καὶ (and) ἐκόπτοντο (mourning for) αὐτήν (her). ὁ (-) δὲ (But) εἶπεν (He said), “Μὴ (Not) κλαίετε (weep); ‹οὐ (not) γὰρ› (for) ἀπέθανεν (she is dead), ἀλλὰ (but) καθεύδει (sleeps).”

¹⁹ πολλοὶ (Many) δὲ (now) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) Ἰουδαίων (Jews) ἐληλύθεισαν (had come) πρὸς (unto) τὴν (-) Μάρθαν (Martha) καὶ (and) Μαριὰμ (Mary) ἵνα (that) παραμυθήσωνται (they might console) αὐτὰς (them) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (the) ἀδελφοῦ (brother).

³⁹ Ἀναστὰς (Having risen up) δὲ (then), Πέτρος (Peter) συνῆλθεν (went with) αὐτοῖς (them), ὃν (who) παραγενόμενον (having arrived), ἀνήγαγον (brought him) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) ὑπερῷον (upper room). καὶ (And) παρέστησαν (stood by) αὐτῷ (him) πᾶσαι (all) αἱ (the) χῆραι (widows), κλαίουσαι (weeping) καὶ (and) ἐπιδεικνύμεναι (showing) χιτῶνας (the tunics) καὶ (and) ἱμάτια (garments) ὅσα (that) ἐποίει (had made), μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them) οὖσα (being), ἡ (-) Δορκάς (Dorcas).

⁴¹ δοὺς (Having given) δὲ (then) αὐτῇ (her) χεῖρα (his hand), ἀνέστησεν (he raised up) αὐτήν (her). φωνήσας (Having called) δὲ (then) τοὺς (the) ἁγίους (saints) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) χήρας (widows), παρέστησεν (he presented) αὐτὴν (her) ζῶσαν (living).

⁴ εἰ (If) δέ (however) τις (any) χήρα (widow), τέκνα (children) ἢ (or) ἔκγονα (grandchildren) ἔχει (has), μανθανέτωσαν (let them learn) πρῶτον (first) τὸν (to the) ἴδιον (own) οἶκον (household) εὐσεβεῖν (to be devout) καὶ (and) ἀμοιβὰς (recompense) ἀποδιδόναι (to give) τοῖς (to) προγόνοις (parents); τοῦτο (this) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ἀπόδεκτον (pleasing) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God). ⁵ Ἡ (She who is) δὲ (now) ὄντως (indeed) χήρα (a widow), καὶ (and) μεμονωμένη (being left alone), ἤλπικεν (has hope) ἐπὶ (in) Θεὸν (God), καὶ (and) προσμένει (continues) ταῖς (-) δεήσεσιν (in supplications) καὶ (and) ταῖς (-) προσευχαῖς (prayers) νυκτὸς (night) καὶ (and) ἡμέρας (day).

²⁷ θρησκεία (Religion) καθαρὰ (pure) καὶ (and) ἀμίαντος (undefiled) παρὰ (before) τῷ (the) Θεῷ (God) καὶ (and) Πατρὶ (Father) αὕτη (this) ἐστίν (is), ἐπισκέπτεσθαι (to visit) ὀρφανοὺς (orphans) καὶ (and) χήρας (widows) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) θλίψει (tribulation) αὐτῶν (of them); ἄσπιλον (unstained) ἑαυτὸν (oneself) τηρεῖν (to keep) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world).

² “Σπλαγχνίζομαι (I am moved with compassion) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd), ὅτι (because) ἤδη (already) ἡμέραι (days) τρεῖς (three) προσμένουσίν (they continue) μοι (with Me), καὶ (and) οὐκ (nothing) ἔχουσιν (have) τί (that) φάγωσιν (they might eat).

¹⁹ καὶ (And) προσκαλεσάμενος (having called near) δύο (two) τινὰς (certain) τῶν (-) μαθητῶν (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of him), ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John) ἔπεμψεν (sent them) πρὸς (to) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord), λέγων (saying), “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) ἐρχόμενος (coming One), ἢ (or) ἄλλον (another) προσδοκῶμεν (are we to look for)?”

¹ Μετὰ (After) δὲ (now) ταῦτα (these things), ἀνέδειξεν (appointed) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ‹καὶ› (also) ἑτέρους (others) ἑβδομήκοντα (seventy) ‹δύο› (two) καὶ (and) ἀπέστειλεν (sent) αὐτοὺς (them) ἀνὰ (in) δύο (two by) ‹δύο› (two) πρὸ (before) προσώπου (the face) αὐτοῦ (of Himself) εἰς (into) πᾶσαν (every) πόλιν (city) καὶ (and) τόπον (place) οὗ (where) ἤμελλεν (was about) αὐτὸς (He Himself) ἔρχεσθαι (to go).

¹⁵ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) δὲ (therefore) αὐτῷ (him) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said), “Ὑποκριταί (Hypocrites)! ἕκαστος (Each one) ὑμῶν (of you) τῷ (on the) σαββάτῳ (Sabbath), οὐ (not) λύει (does he untie) τὸν (the) βοῦν (ox) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἢ (or) τὸν (the) ὄνον (donkey), ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) φάτνης (stall), καὶ (and) ἀπαγαγὼν (having led it away), ποτίζει (give it to drink)?

⁵ Καὶ (And) εἶπαν (said) οἱ (the) ἀπόστολοι (apostles) τῷ (to the) Κυρίῳ (Lord), “Πρόσθες (Add) ἡμῖν (to us) πίστιν (faith)!”

⁶¹ καὶ (And) στραφεὶς (having turned), ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἐνέβλεψεν (looked at) τῷ (-) Πέτρῳ (Peter), καὶ (and) ὑπεμνήσθη (remembered) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter) τοῦ (the) λόγου (word) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord), ὡς (how) εἶπεν (He had said) αὐτῷ (to him) ὅτι (-), “Πρὶν (Before) ἀλέκτορα (the rooster) φωνῆσαι (crows) σήμερον (today), ἀπαρνήσῃ (you will deny) με (Me) τρίς (three times).”

³⁴ λέγοντας (saying) ὅτι (-), “Ὄντως (Indeed) ἠγέρθη (has risen) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) καὶ (and) ὤφθη (He has appeared) Σίμωνι (to Simon).”

² ἦν (Was) δὲ (now) Μαριὰμ (Mary) ἡ (the one) ἀλείψασα (having anointed) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) μύρῳ (with fragrant oil) καὶ (and) ἐκμάξασα (having wiped) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ταῖς (with the) θριξὶν (hair) αὐτῆς (of her), ἧς (whose) ὁ (-) ἀδελφὸς (brother) Λάζαρος (Lazarus) ἠσθένει (was sick).

³³ Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) οὖν (therefore) ὡς (when) εἶδεν (He saw) αὐτὴν (her) κλαίουσαν (weeping), καὶ (and) τοὺς (the) συνελθόντας (having come with) αὐτῇ (her) Ἰουδαίους (Jews) κλαίοντας (weeping), ἐνεβριμήσατο (He was deeply moved) τῷ (-) πνεύματι (in spirit) καὶ (and) ἐτάραξεν (troubled) ἑαυτόν (Himself). ³⁴ καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said), “Ποῦ (Where) τεθείκατε (have you laid) αὐτόν (him).” Λέγουσιν (They say) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Κύριε (Lord), ἔρχου (come) καὶ (and) ἴδε (see).” ³⁵ Ἐδάκρυσεν (Wept) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus).

¹³ Καὶ (And) λέγουσιν (say) αὐτῇ (to her) ἐκεῖνοι (they), “Γύναι (Woman), τί (why) κλαίεις (weep you)?” Λέγει (She says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ὅτι (Because) Ἦραν (they have taken away) τὸν (the) Κύριόν (Lord) μου (of me), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) οἶδα (I know) ποῦ (where) ἔθηκαν (they have laid) αὐτόν (Him).”

¹⁵ λέγει (Says) αὐτῇ (to her) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Γύναι (Woman), τί (why) κλαίεις (do you weep)? τίνα (Whom) ζητεῖς (do you seek)?” Ἐκείνη (She), δοκοῦσα (thinking) ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) κηπουρός (gardener) ἐστιν (He is), λέγει (says) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Κύριε (Sir), εἰ (if) σὺ (you) ἐβάστασας (have carried off) αὐτόν (him), εἰπέ (tell) μοι (me) ποῦ (where) ἔθηκας (you have laid) αὐτόν (Him), κἀγὼ (and I) αὐτὸν (him) ἀρῶ (will take away).”

³⁰ καὶ (and) οἱ (those) κλαίοντες (weeping), ὡς (as) μὴ (not) κλαίοντες (weeping); καὶ (and) οἱ (those) χαίροντες (rejoicing), ὡς (as) μὴ (not) χαίροντες (rejoicing); καὶ (and) οἱ (those) ἀγοράζοντες (buying), ὡς (as) μὴ (not) κατέχοντες (possessing);

¹³ Οὐ (Not) θέλομεν (we do want) δὲ (but) ὑμᾶς (you) ἀγνοεῖν (to be ignorant), ἀδελφοί (brothers), περὶ (concerning) τῶν (those) κοιμωμένων (having fallen asleep), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) λυπῆσθε (you should be grieved), καθὼς (just as) καὶ (also) οἱ (the) λοιποὶ (rest), οἱ (those) μὴ (not) ἔχοντες (having) ἐλπίδα (hope).

¹⁷ ὅθεν (Therefore) ὤφειλεν (it behooved Him) κατὰ (in) πάντα (all things) τοῖς (His) ἀδελφοῖς (brothers) ὁμοιωθῆναι (to be made like), ἵνα (so that) ἐλεήμων (a merciful) γένηται (He might become), καὶ (and) πιστὸς (faithful), ἀρχιερεὺς (high priest) τὰ (in things) πρὸς (relating to) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), εἰς (in order) τὸ (-) ἱλάσκεσθαι (to make propitiation for) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) τοῦ (of the) λαοῦ (people).

¹⁵ οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ἔχομεν (have we) ἀρχιερέα (a high priest) μὴ (not) δυνάμενον (being able) συμπαθῆσαι (to sympathize) ταῖς (with the) ἀσθενείαις (weaknesses) ἡμῶν (of us); πεπειρασμένον (one having been tempted) δὲ (however) κατὰ (in) πάντα (all things) καθ’ (by) ὁμοιότητα (the same way), χωρὶς (without) ἁμαρτίας (sin).

⁵⁴ Αὐτὸς (He) δὲ (now), κρατήσας (having taken hold) τῆς (of the) χειρὸς (hand) αὐτῆς (of her), ἐφώνησεν (called out), λέγων (saying) Ἡ (-), “Παῖς (Child), ἔγειρε (arise)!” ⁵⁵ καὶ (And) ἐπέστρεψεν (returned) τὸ (the) πνεῦμα (spirit) αὐτῆς (of her), καὶ (and) ἀνέστη (she arose) παραχρῆμα (immediately); καὶ (and) διέταξεν (He directed) αὐτῇ (to her) δοθῆναι (to be given) φαγεῖν (to eat).

²¹ Ὥσπερ (Even as) γὰρ (for) ὁ (the) Πατὴρ (Father) ἐγείρει (raises up) τοὺς (the) νεκροὺς (dead) καὶ (and) ζωοποιεῖ (gives life), οὕτως (thus) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) οὓς (to whom) θέλει (He will), ζωοποιεῖ (gives life).

²⁵ Ἀμὴν (Truly), ἀμὴν (truly), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) ἔρχεται (is coming) ὥρα (an hour), καὶ (and) νῦν (now) ἐστιν (is), ὅτε (when) οἱ (the) νεκροὶ (dead) ἀκούσουσιν (will hear) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) τοῦ (of the) Υἱοῦ (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), καὶ (and) οἱ (those) ἀκούσαντες (having heard) ζήσουσιν (will live).

²⁸ μὴ (Not) θαυμάζετε (marvel at) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (for) ἔρχεται (is coming) ὥρα (an hour) ἐν (in) ᾗ (which) πάντες (all) οἱ (those) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) μνημείοις (tombs) ἀκούσουσιν (will hear) τῆς (the) φωνῆς (voice) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ²⁹ καὶ (and) ἐκπορεύσονται (will come forth) — οἱ (those) τὰ (-) ἀγαθὰ (good) ποιήσαντες (having done), εἰς (to) ἀνάστασιν (the resurrection) ζωῆς (of life); οἱ (-) ‹δὲ› (and) τὰ (those) φαῦλα (evil) πράξαντες (having done), εἰς (to) ἀνάστασιν (the resurrection) κρίσεως (of judgment).

²⁵ Εἶπεν (Said) αὐτῇ (to her) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἐγώ (I) εἰμι (am) ἡ (the) ἀνάστασις (resurrection) καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ζωή (life); ὁ (the one) πιστεύων (believing) εἰς (in) ἐμὲ (Me), κἂν (even if) ἀποθάνῃ (he should die), ζήσεται (he will live);

⁴³ Καὶ (And) ταῦτα (these things) εἰπὼν (having said), φωνῇ (in a voice) μεγάλῃ (loud) ἐκραύγασεν (He cried out), “Λάζαρε (Lazarus), δεῦρο (come) ἔξω (forth).” ⁴⁴ ἐξῆλθεν (Came forth) ὁ (the one) τεθνηκὼς (having been dead), δεδεμένος (being bound) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) χεῖρας (hands) κειρίαις (with linen strips), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ὄψις (face) αὐτοῦ (of him) σουδαρίῳ (in a headcloth) περιεδέδετο (bound about). Λέγει (Says) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Λύσατε (Unbind) αὐτὸν (him) καὶ (and) ἄφετε (allow) αὐτὸν (him) ὑπάγειν (to go).”

⁴⁰ Ἐκβαλὼν (Having put) δὲ (then) ἔξω (outside) πάντας (all) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter), καὶ (and) θεὶς (having bowed) τὰ (the) γόνατα (knees), προσηύξατο (he prayed). καὶ (And) ἐπιστρέψας (having turned) πρὸς (to) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) εἶπεν (he said), “Ταβιθά (Tabitha), ἀνάστηθι (arise)!” ἡ (-) δὲ (And) ἤνοιξεν (she opened) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτῆς (of her), καὶ (and) ἰδοῦσα (having seen) τὸν (-) Πέτρον (Peter), ἀνεκάθισεν (she sat up). ⁴¹ δοὺς (Having given) δὲ (then) αὐτῇ (her) χεῖρα (his hand), ἀνέστησεν (he raised up) αὐτήν (her). φωνήσας (Having called) δὲ (then) τοὺς (the) ἁγίους (saints) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) χήρας (widows), παρέστησεν (he presented) αὐτὴν (her) ζῶσαν (living).

¹⁷ καθὼς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written) ὅτι (-): “Πατέρα (A father) πολλῶν (of many) ἐθνῶν (nations) τέθεικά (I have made) σε (you).” — κατέναντι (before) οὗ (whom) ἐπίστευσεν (he believed) Θεοῦ (God), τοῦ (the One) ζωοποιοῦντος (giving life) τοὺς (to the) νεκροὺς (dead) καὶ (and) καλοῦντος (calling) τὰ (the things) μὴ (not) ὄντα (into being) ὡς (even) ὄντα (existing),

¹² τὰ (the things) γὰρ (for) κρυφῇ (in secret) γινόμενα (being done) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτῶν (them), αἰσχρόν (shameful) ἐστιν (it is) καὶ (even) λέγειν (to mention).

⁸ Ἰδόντες (Having seen) δὲ (now), οἱ (the) ὄχλοι (crowds) ἐφοβήθησαν (marveled) καὶ (and) ἐδόξασαν (glorified) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God), τὸν (the One) δόντα (having given) ἐξουσίαν (authority) τοιαύτην (such) τοῖς (-) ἀνθρώποις (to men).

³¹ ὥστε (so that) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd) θαυμάσαι (marveled), βλέποντας (seeing) κωφοὺς (mute) λαλοῦντας (speaking), κυλλοὺς (crippled) ὑγιεῖς (restored), καὶ (and) χωλοὺς (lame) περιπατοῦντας (walking), καὶ (and) τυφλοὺς (blind) βλέποντας (seeing); καὶ (and) ἐδόξασαν (they glorified) τὸν (the) Θεὸν (God) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel).

¹¹ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) ὄχλοι (the crowds) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) προφήτης (prophet), Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ὁ (the One) ἀπὸ (from) Ναζαρὲθ (Nazareth) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (of Galilee).”

⁸ Καὶ (And) ἀπελθοῦσαι (having gone out) ταχὺ (quickly) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) μνημείου (tomb) μετὰ (with) φόβου (fear) καὶ (and) χαρᾶς (joy) μεγάλης (great), ἔδραμον (they ran) ἀπαγγεῖλαι (to tell) τοῖς (the) μαθηταῖς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him).

⁶⁵ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (came) ἐπὶ (upon) πάντας (all) φόβος (fear), τοὺς (those) περιοικοῦντας (dwelling around) αὐτούς (them); καὶ (and) ἐν (in) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) ὀρεινῇ (hill country) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea) διελαλεῖτο (were being talked about) πάντα (all) τὰ (the things), ῥήματα (words) ταῦτα (these).

⁶⁸ “Εὐλογητὸς (Blessed be) Κύριος (the Lord) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) τοῦ (-) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel), ὅτι (because) ἐπεσκέψατο (He has visited) καὶ (and) ἐποίησεν (has performed) λύτρωσιν (redemption) τῷ (on the) λαῷ (people) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

²⁰ Καὶ (And) ὑπέστρεψαν (returned) οἱ (the) ποιμένες (shepherds), δοξάζοντες (glorifying) καὶ (and) αἰνοῦντες (praising) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) ἐπὶ (for) πᾶσιν (all things) οἷς (which) ἤκουσαν (they had heard) καὶ (and) εἶδον (seen), καθὼς (as) ἐλαλήθη (it was said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them).

²⁶ καὶ (And) ἔκστασις (amazement) ἔλαβεν (seized) ἅπαντας (all), καὶ (and) ἐδόξαζον (they were glorifying) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), καὶ (and) ἐπλήσθησαν (were filled) φόβου (with fear), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (-), “Εἴδομεν (We have seen) παράδοξα (remarkable things) σήμερον (today).”

³⁹ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (now) ὁ (the) Φαρισαῖος (Pharisee), ὁ (the one) καλέσας (having invited) αὐτὸν (Him), εἶπεν (he spoke) ἐν (within) ἑαυτῷ (himself), λέγων (saying), “Οὗτος (This), εἰ (if) ἦν (He were) προφήτης (a prophet), ἐγίνωσκεν (would have known) ἂν (-) τίς (who) καὶ (and) ποταπὴ (what) ἡ (the) γυνὴ (woman is) ἥτις (who) ἅπτεται (touches) αὐτοῦ (Him), ὅτι (for) ἁμαρτωλός (a sinner) ἐστιν (she is).”

³⁷ Καὶ (And) ἠρώτησεν (asked) αὐτὸν (Him) ἅπαν (all) τὸ (the) πλῆθος (multitude) τῆς (of the) περιχώρου (surrounding region) τῶν (of the) Γερασηνῶν (Gerasenes) ἀπελθεῖν (to depart) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them), ὅτι (because) φόβῳ (with fear) μεγάλῳ (great) συνείχοντο (they were seized). αὐτὸς (He) δὲ (now), ἐμβὰς (having entered) εἰς (into) πλοῖον (the boat), ὑπέστρεψεν (turned back).

¹⁹ Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθέντες (answering), εἶπαν (they said), “Ἰωάννην (John) τὸν (the) Βαπτιστήν (Baptist); ἄλλοι (others) δὲ (also), Ἠλίαν (Elijah); ἄλλοι (others) δὲ (now), ὅτι (that) προφήτης (a prophet), τις (one) τῶν (of the) ἀρχαίων (ancients), ἀνέστη (has arisen).”

⁴⁴ καὶ (and) ἐδαφιοῦσίν (will level to the ground) σε (you) καὶ (and) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children) σου (of you) ἐν (within) σοί (you), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἀφήσουσιν (will leave) λίθον (a stone) ἐπὶ (upon) λίθον (a stone) ἐν (within) σοί (you), ἀνθ’ (in place of) ὧν (which) οὐκ (not) ἔγνως (you knew) τὸν (the) καιρὸν (season) τῆς (the) ἐπισκοπῆς (of visitation) σου (of you).”

¹⁹ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ποῖα (What things)?” οἱ (-) Δὲ (And) εἶπαν (they said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Τὰ (The things) περὶ (concerning) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) τοῦ (of) Ναζαρηνοῦ (Nazareth), ὃς (who) ἐγένετο (was) ἀνὴρ (a man), προφήτης (a prophet) δυνατὸς (mighty) ἐν (in) ἔργῳ (deed) καὶ (and) λόγῳ (word) ἐναντίον (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) καὶ (and) παντὸς (all) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people);

²¹ Καὶ (And) ἠρώτησαν (they asked) αὐτόν (him), “Τί (What) οὖν (then)? σὺ (You) Ἠλίας (Elijah) εἶ (are)?” Καὶ (And) λέγει (he says), “Οὐκ (Not) εἰμί (I am).” “Ὁ (The) προφήτης (prophet) εἶ (are) σύ (you)?” Καὶ (And) ἀπεκρίθη (he answered), “Οὔ (No).”

²⁵ καὶ (And) ἠρώτησαν (they asked) αὐτὸν (him) καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Τί (Why) οὖν (then) βαπτίζεις (baptize you), εἰ (if) σὺ (you) οὐκ (not) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ), οὐδὲ (nor) Ἠλίας (Elijah), οὐδὲ (nor) ὁ (the) προφήτης (prophet)?”

¹⁹ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to Him) ἡ (the) γυνή (woman), “Κύριε (Sir), θεωρῶ (I understand) ὅτι (that) προφήτης (a prophet) εἶ (are) σύ (You).

¹⁴ Οἱ (The) οὖν (therefore) ἄνθρωποι (people), ἰδόντες (having seen) ὃ (what) ἐποίησεν (He had done), σημεῖον (the sign), ἔλεγον (were saying) ὅτι (-), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ἀληθῶς (truly) ὁ (the) προφήτης (prophet) ὁ (who) ἐρχόμενος (is coming) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world).”

⁴⁰ Ἐκ (Some of) τοῦ (the) ὄχλου (crowd) οὖν (therefore), ἀκούσαντες (having heard) τῶν (the) λόγων (words) τούτων (these), ἔλεγον (were saying) “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ἀληθῶς (truly) ὁ (the) προφήτης (Prophet).” ⁴¹ Ἄλλοι (Others) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ).” Οἱ (Others) δὲ (however) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Μὴ (Not) γὰρ (indeed) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee) ὁ (the) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἔρχεται (comes)?

¹⁷ λέγουσιν (They say) οὖν (therefore) τῷ (to the) τυφλῷ (blind man) πάλιν (again), “Τί (What) σὺ (you) λέγεις (say) περὶ (concerning) αὐτοῦ (Him), ὅτι (for) ἠνέῳξέν (He opened) σου (of you) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμούς (eyes)?” Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (he said) ὅτι (-), “Προφήτης (A prophet) ἐστίν (He is).”

²² Μωϋσῆς (Moses) μὲν (indeed) εἶπεν (said) ὅτι (-), ‘Προφήτην (A prophet) ὑμῖν (to you) ἀναστήσει (will raise up) Κύριος (the Lord) ὁ (the) Θεὸς (God) [ὑμῶν] (of you) ἐκ (out from) τῶν (the) ἀδελφῶν (brothers) ὑμῶν (of you), ὡς (like) ἐμέ (me); αὐτοῦ (Him) ἀκούσεσθε (You will listen to) κατὰ (in) πάντα (all things), ὅσα (as many as) ἂν (-) λαλήσῃ (He might say) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you). ²³ ἔσται (It will be that) δὲ (now) πᾶσα (every) ψυχὴ (soul) ἥτις (who), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἀκούσῃ (might heed) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet) ἐκείνου (that), ἐξολεθρευθήσεται (will be utterly destroyed) ἐκ (out from) τοῦ (the) λαοῦ (people).’

⁵ Ἀκούων (Hearing) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Ἁνανίας (Ananias) τοὺς (the) λόγους (words) τούτους (these), πεσὼν (having fallen down), ἐξέψυξεν (he breathed his last). καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (came) φόβος (fear) μέγας (great) ἐπὶ (upon) πάντας (all) τοὺς (those) ἀκούοντας (hearing).

¹¹ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (came) φόβος (fear) μέγας (great) ἐφ’ (upon) ὅλην (all) τὴν (the) ἐκκλησίαν (church) καὶ (and) ἐπὶ (upon) πάντας (all) τοὺς (those) ἀκούοντας (hearing) ταῦτα (these things). ¹² Διὰ (By) δὲ (now) τῶν (the) χειρῶν (hands) τῶν (of the) ἀποστόλων (apostles) ἐγίνετο (were happening) σημεῖα (signs) καὶ (and) τέρατα (wonders) πολλὰ (many) ἐν (among) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people). καὶ (And) ἦσαν (they were) ὁμοθυμαδὸν (with one accord), ἅπαντες* (all) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) στοᾷ (Colonnade) Σολομῶντος (of Solomon); ¹³ τῶν (of the) δὲ (now) λοιπῶν (rest), οὐδεὶς (no one) ἐτόλμα (dared) κολλᾶσθαι (to join) αὐτοῖς (them), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐμεγάλυνεν (were magnifying) αὐτοὺς (them) ὁ (the) λαός (people);

³⁷ Οὗτός (This) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) Μωϋσῆς (Moses) ὁ (-) εἴπας (having said) τοῖς (to the) υἱοῖς (sons) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel), ‘Προφήτην (A prophet) ὑμῖν (for you) ἀναστήσει (will raise up) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐκ (out from) τῶν (the) ἀδελφῶν (brothers) ὑμῶν (of you), ὡς (like) ἐμέ (me).’

²⁴ καὶ (And) ἐδόξαζον (they were glorifying) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (me) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God).

²⁴ καὶ (And) ἀπῆλθεν (went out) ἡ (the) ἀκοὴ (news) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (into) ὅλην (all) τὴν (-) Συρίαν (Syria). καὶ (And) προσήνεγκαν (they brought) αὐτῷ (to Him) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) κακῶς (sick) ἔχοντας (having) ποικίλαις (various) νόσοις (diseases) καὶ (and) βασάνοις (pains) συνεχομένους (oppressing), [καὶ] (and) δαιμονιζομένους (being possessed by demons), καὶ (and) σεληνιαζομένους (being epileptics), καὶ (and) παραλυτικούς (paralytics); καὶ (and) ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed) αὐτούς (them).

²⁶ καὶ (And) ἐξῆλθεν (went out) ἡ (the) φήμη (report) αὕτη (this) εἰς (into) ὅλην (all) τὴν (the) γῆν (land) ἐκείνην (that).

³¹ οἱ (-) δὲ (But) ἐξελθόντες (having gone out), διεφήμισαν (they make known) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐν (in) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (the) γῇ (land) ἐκείνῃ (that).

²⁸ καὶ (And) ἐξῆλθεν (went out) ἡ (the) ἀκοὴ (news) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εὐθὺς (immediately), πανταχοῦ (everywhere) εἰς (into) ὅλην (all) τὴν (the) περίχωρον (surrounding region) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (of Galilee).

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ἤκουσεν (heard) ὁ (-) βασιλεὺς (King) Ἡρῴδης (Herod); φανερὸν (well known) γὰρ (for) ἐγένετο (became) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) αὐτοῦ (of Him). καὶ (And) ἔλεγον (they were saying) ὅτι (-), “Ἰωάννης (John), ὁ (the one) Βαπτίζων (baptizing), ἐγήγερται (is risen) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead), καὶ (and) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this) ἐνεργοῦσιν (operate) αἱ (the) δυνάμεις (miraculous powers) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him).”

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) προσελθὼν (having come up), ἥψατο (He touched) τῆς (the) σοροῦ (bier); οἱ (those) δὲ (then) βαστάζοντες (bearing it) ἔστησαν (stopped). καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said), “Νεανίσκε (Young man), σοὶ (to you) λέγω (I say), ἐγέρθητι (Arise)!”

² Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰωάννης (John), ἀκούσας (having heard) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) δεσμωτηρίῳ (prison) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) τοῦ (of the) Χριστοῦ (Christ), πέμψας (having sent) διὰ (two) τῶν (of the) μαθητῶν (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of him), ³ εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Σὺ (You) εἶ (are) ὁ (the) ἐρχόμενος (coming One), ἢ (or) ἕτερον (another) προσδοκῶμεν (are we to look for)?” ⁴ Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Πορευθέντες (Having gone), ἀπαγγείλατε (relate) Ἰωάννῃ (to John) ἃ (what) ἀκούετε (you hear) καὶ (and) βλέπετε (see): ⁵ τυφλοὶ (Blind) ἀναβλέπουσιν (receive sight), καὶ (and) χωλοὶ (lame) περιπατοῦσιν (walk), λεπροὶ (lepers) καθαρίζονται (are cleansed), καὶ (and) κωφοὶ (deaf) ἀκούουσιν (hear), καὶ (and) νεκροὶ (dead) ἐγείρονται (are raised), καὶ (and) πτωχοὶ (poor) εὐαγγελίζονται (are gospelized). ⁶ καὶ (And) μακάριός (blessed) ἐστιν (is) ὃς (he who) ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) σκανδαλισθῇ (shall fall away) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me).” ⁷ Τούτων (As these) δὲ (now) πορευομένων (were going away), ἤρξατο (began) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) λέγειν (to speak) τοῖς (to the) ὄχλοις (crowds) περὶ (concerning) Ἰωάννου (John): “Τί (What) ἐξήλθατε (went you out) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἔρημον (wilderness) θεάσασθαι (to see)? κάλαμον (A reed) ὑπὸ (by the) ἀνέμου (wind) σαλευόμενον (shaken)? ⁸ ἀλλὰ (But) τί (what) ἐξήλθατε (did you go out) ἰδεῖν (to see)? ἄνθρωπον (A man) ἐν (in) μαλακοῖς (delicate clothing) ἠμφιεσμένον (having been dressed)? ἰδοὺ (Behold), οἱ (those) τὰ (-) μαλακὰ (delicate clothing) φοροῦντες (wearing), ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οἴκοις (houses) τῶν (-) βασιλέων (of kings) ‹εἰσίν› (are). ⁹ ἀλλὰ (But) τί (what) ἐξήλθατε (did you go out), προφήτην (a prophet) ἰδεῖν (to see)? ναί (Yes), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), καὶ (and one) περισσότερον (more excellent) προφήτου (than a prophet). ¹⁰ οὗτός (For this) ἐστιν (is he) περὶ (concerning) οὗ (whom) γέγραπται (it has been written): ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἐγὼ (I) ἀποστέλλω (send) τὸν (the) ἄγγελόν (messenger) μου (of Me) πρὸ (before) προσώπου (the face) σου (of You), Ὃς (who) κατασκευάσει (will prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (way) σου (of You) ἔμπροσθέν (before) σου (You).’ ¹¹ Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (there has risen) ἐν (among those) γεννητοῖς (born) γυναικῶν (of women) μείζων (one greater) Ἰωάννου (than John) τοῦ (the) Βαπτιστοῦ (Baptist). ὁ (-) δὲ (Yet) μικρότερος (the least) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens), μείζων (greater) αὐτοῦ (than he) ἐστιν (is). ¹² ἀπὸ (From) δὲ (then) τῶν (the) ἡμερῶν (days) Ἰωάννου (of John) τοῦ (the) Βαπτιστοῦ (Baptist) ἕως (until) ἄρτι (now), ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) βιάζεται (is taken by violence), καὶ (and the) βιασταὶ (violent) ἁρπάζουσιν (claim) αὐτήν (it). ¹³ πάντες (All) γὰρ (for) οἱ (the) προφῆται (prophets) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) νόμος (law) ἕως (until) Ἰωάννου (John) ἐπροφήτευσαν (prophesied). ¹⁴ καὶ (And) εἰ (if) θέλετε (you are willing) δέξασθαι (to receive it), αὐτός (he) ἐστιν (is) Ἠλίας (Elijah), ὁ (the one) μέλλων (being about) ἔρχεσθαι (to come). ¹⁵ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) ὦτα (ears), ἀκουέτω (let him hear)! ¹⁶ Τίνι (To what) δὲ (however) ὁμοιώσω (will I compare) τὴν (the) γενεὰν (generation) ταύτην (this)? ὁμοία (Like) ἐστὶν (it is) παιδίοις (little children) καθημένοις (sitting) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἀγοραῖς (markets), ἃ (and) προσφωνοῦντα (calling out) τοῖς (-) ἑτέροις (to others), ¹⁷ λέγουσιν (saying): ‘Ηὐλήσαμεν (We piped) ὑμῖν (for you), Καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ὠρχήσασθε (you did dance); Ἐθρηνήσαμεν (we sang a dirge) Καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἐκόψασθε (you did wail).’ ¹⁸ Ἦλθεν (Came) γὰρ (for) Ἰωάννης (John) μήτε (neither) ἐσθίων (eating) μήτε (nor) πίνων (drinking), καὶ (and) λέγουσιν (they say), ‘Δαιμόνιον (A demon) ἔχει (he has)!’ ¹⁹ ἦλθεν (Came) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ἐσθίων (eating) καὶ (and) πίνων (drinking), καὶ (and) λέγουσιν (they say), ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἄνθρωπος (a man), φάγος (a glutton) καὶ (and) οἰνοπότης (a drunkard), τελωνῶν (of tax collectors) φίλος (a friend) καὶ (and) ἁμαρτωλῶν (of sinners)!’ καὶ (But) ἐδικαιώθη (is justified) ἡ (-) σοφία (wisdom) ἀπὸ (by) τῶν (the) ἔργων (deeds) αὐτῆς (of her).”

²⁶ καὶ (And) ἦλθον (they came) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (John) καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ῥαββί (Rabbi), ὃς (He who) ἦν (was) μετὰ (with) σοῦ (you) πέραν (beyond) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), ᾧ (to whom) σὺ (you) μεμαρτύρηκας (have borne witness), ἴδε (behold) οὗτος (He) βαπτίζει (baptizes), καὶ (and) πάντες (all) ἔρχονται (are coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him).”

⁷ Καὶ (And) προσκαλεῖται (He calls near) τοὺς (the) δώδεκα (Twelve), καὶ (and) ἤρξατο (He began) αὐτοὺς (them) ἀποστέλλειν (to send forth) δύο (two) δύο (by two), καὶ (and) ἐδίδου (He gave) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐξουσίαν (authority) τῶν (over the) πνευμάτων (spirits) τῶν (-) ἀκαθάρτων (unclean).

²⁵ Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to Him) ἡ (the) γυνή (woman), “Οἶδα (I know) ὅτι (that) Μεσσίας (Messiah) ἔρχεται (is coming), ὁ (who) λεγόμενος (is called) Χριστός (Christ); ὅταν (when) ἔλθῃ (comes) ἐκεῖνος (He), ἀναγγελεῖ (He will tell) ἡμῖν (us) ἅπαντα (all things).”

³ καὶ (And) δώσω (I will grant) τοῖς (to the) δυσὶν (two) μάρτυσίν (witnesses) μου (of me), καὶ (and) προφητεύσουσιν (they will prophesy) ἡμέρας (days) χιλίας (a thousand) διακοσίας (two hundred) ἑξήκοντα (sixty), περιβεβλημένοι (clothed in) σάκκους (sackcloth).”

²³ Καὶ (And) περιῆγεν (He was going) ἐν (throughout) ὅλῃ (all) τῇ (-) Γαλιλαίᾳ (Galilee), διδάσκων (teaching) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) συναγωγαῖς (synagogues) αὐτῶν (of them), καὶ (and) κηρύσσων (proclaiming) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom), καὶ (and) θεραπεύων (healing) πᾶσαν (every) νόσον (disease) καὶ (and) πᾶσαν (every) μαλακίαν (sickness) ἐν (among) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people).

¹⁰ πολλοὺς (Many) γὰρ (for) ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed), ὥστε (so as for) ἐπιπίπτειν (to press upon) αὐτῷ (Him), ἵνα (that) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἅψωνται (they might touch), ὅσοι (as many as) εἶχον (had) μάστιγας (diseases).

²⁹ καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἐξηράνθη (was dried up) ἡ (the) πηγὴ (flow) τοῦ (of the) αἵματος (blood) αὐτῆς (of her), καὶ (and) ἔγνω (she knew) τῷ (in the) σώματι (body) ὅτι (that) ἴαται (she was healed) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) μάστιγος (affliction).

³⁴ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτῇ (to her), “Θυγάτηρ (Daughter), ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) σου (of you) σέσωκέν (has healed) σε (you); ὕπαγε (go) εἰς (in) εἰρήνην (peace) καὶ (and) ἴσθι (be) ὑγιὴς (sound) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) μάστιγός (affliction) σου (of you).”

³⁰ διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) πολλοὶ (many) ἀσθενεῖς (are weak) καὶ (and) ἄρρωστοι (sick), καὶ (and) κοιμῶνται (are fallen asleep) ἱκανοί (many). ³¹ Εἰ (If) δὲ (for) ἑαυτοὺς (ourselves) διεκρίνομεν (we were judging), οὐκ (not) ἂν (-) ἐκρινόμεθα (we would come under judgment). ³² κρινόμενοι (Being judged) δὲ (however) ὑπὸ (by) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord), παιδευόμεθα (we are disciplined), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) σὺν (with) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world) κατακριθῶμεν (we should be condemned).

⁶ ὃν (Whom) γὰρ (for) ἀγαπᾷ (He loves), Κύριος (the Lord) παιδεύει (disciplines); μαστιγοῖ (He scourges) δὲ (now) πάντα (every) υἱὸν (son) ὃν (whom) παραδέχεται (He receives).

¹⁴ ἀσθενεῖ (Is sick) τις (anyone) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you)? προσκαλεσάσθω (Let him call near) τοὺς (the) πρεσβυτέρους (elders) τῆς (of the) ἐκκλησίας (church), καὶ (and) προσευξάσθωσαν (let them pray) ἐπ’ (over) αὐτὸν (him), ἀλείψαντες (having anointed) ‹αὐτὸν› (him) ἐλαίῳ (with oil) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord). ¹⁵ καὶ (And) ἡ (the) εὐχὴ (prayer) τῆς (-) πίστεως (of faith) σώσει (will save) τὸν (the one) κάμνοντα (ailing), καὶ (and) ἐγερεῖ (will raise up) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord), κἂν (and if) ἁμαρτίας (sins) ᾖ (he might be one) πεποιηκώς (having committed), ἀφεθήσεται (it will be forgiven) αὐτῷ (him).

²⁸ Ἐλθόντι (Having come) δὲ (now) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house), προσῆλθον (came) αὐτῷ (to Him) οἱ (the) τυφλοί (blind men), καὶ (and) λέγει (says) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Πιστεύετε (Believe you) ὅτι (that) δύναμαι (I am able) τοῦτο (this) ποιῆσαι (to do)?” Λέγουσιν (They say) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ναί (Yes), Κύριε (Lord).” ²⁹ Τότε (Then) ἥψατο (He touched) τῶν (the) ὀφθαλμῶν (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them), λέγων (saying), “Κατὰ (According to) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) ὑμῶν (of you) γενηθήτω (be it) ὑμῖν (to you).” ³⁰ καὶ (And) ἠνεῴχθησαν (were opened) αὐτῶν (their) οἱ (-) ὀφθαλμοί (eyes). καὶ (And) ἐνεβριμήθη (strictly instructed) αὐτοῖς (them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), λέγων (saying), “Ὁρᾶτε (See that) μηδεὶς (no one) γινωσκέτω (knows).”

³⁰ καὶ (And) προσῆλθον (came) αὐτῷ (to Him) ὄχλοι (crowds) πολλοὶ (great), ἔχοντες (having) μεθ’ (with) ἑαυτῶν (them) χωλούς (lame), κυλλούς (crippled), τυφλούς (blind), κωφούς (mute), καὶ (and) ἑτέρους (others) πολλούς (many), καὶ (and) ἔρριψαν* (they placed) αὐτοὺς (them) παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed) αὐτούς (them); ³¹ ὥστε (so that) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (crowd) θαυμάσαι (marveled), βλέποντας (seeing) κωφοὺς (mute) λαλοῦντας (speaking), κυλλοὺς (crippled) ὑγιεῖς (restored), καὶ (and) χωλοὺς (lame) περιπατοῦντας (walking), καὶ (and) τυφλοὺς (blind) βλέποντας (seeing); καὶ (and) ἐδόξασαν (they glorified) τὸν (the) Θεὸν (God) Ἰσραήλ (of Israel).

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) προσῆλθον (came) αὐτῷ (to Him) τυφλοὶ (blind) καὶ (and) χωλοὶ (lame) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἱερῷ (temple), καὶ (and) ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed) αὐτούς (them).

³² Καὶ (And) φέρουσιν (they bring) αὐτῷ (to Him) κωφὸν (a deaf man) καὶ (and) μογιλάλον (who spoke with difficulty), καὶ (and) παρακαλοῦσιν (they implore) αὐτὸν (Him) ἵνα (that) ἐπιθῇ (He might lay) αὐτῷ (on him) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand). ³³ Καὶ (And) ἀπολαβόμενος (having taken away) αὐτὸν (him) ἀπὸ (from) τοῦ (the) ὄχλου (crowd) κατ’ (aside) ἰδίαν (privately), ἔβαλεν (He put) τοὺς (the) δακτύλους (fingers) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (to) τὰ (the) ὦτα (ears) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) πτύσας (having spit), ἥψατο (He touched) τῆς (the) γλώσσης (tongue) αὐτοῦ (of him), ³⁴ καὶ (and) ἀναβλέψας (having looked up) εἰς (to) τὸν (-) οὐρανὸν (heaven) ἐστέναξεν (He sighed deeply), καὶ (and) λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἐφφαθά (Ephphatha)!”— ὅ (that) ἐστιν (is), “Διανοίχθητι (Be opened)!” ³⁵ καὶ (And) «ἠνοίγησαν (were opened) αὐτοῦ (his) αἱ (-) ἀκοαί (ears), καὶ» (and) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἐλύθη (was loosed) ὁ (the) δεσμὸς (band) τῆς (of the) γλώσσης (tongue) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ἐλάλει (he began speaking) ὀρθῶς (plainly). ³⁶ Καὶ (And) διεστείλατο (He instructed) αὐτοῖς (them) ἵνα (that) μηδενὶ (no one) λέγωσιν (they should tell). ὅσον (As much as) δὲ (however) αὐτοῖς (He) διεστέλλετο (kept instructing) αὐτοὶ (them), μᾶλλον (more) περισσότερον (abundantly) ἐκήρυσσον (they were proclaiming it). ³⁷ καὶ (And) ὑπερπερισσῶς (above measure) ἐξεπλήσσοντο (they were astonished), λέγοντες (saying), “Καλῶς (Well) πάντα (all things) πεποίηκεν (He has done); καὶ (both) τοὺς (the) κωφοὺς (deaf) ποιεῖ (He makes) ἀκούειν (to hear), καὶ (and) [τοὺς] (the) ἀλάλους (mute) λαλεῖν (to speak).”

¹⁸ “Πνεῦμα (The Spirit) Κυρίου (of the Lord is) ἐπ’ (upon) ἐμέ (Me), Οὗ (of which) εἵνεκεν (because) ἔχρισέν (He has anointed) με (Me) Εὐαγγελίσασθαι (to preach good news) πτωχοῖς (to the poor). Ἀπέσταλκέν (He has sent) με (Me) κηρῦξαι (to proclaim) αἰχμαλώτοις (to the captives) ἄφεσιν (deliverance), Καὶ (and) τυφλοῖς (to the blind) ἀνάβλεψιν (recovery of sight), Ἀποστεῖλαι (to send forth) τεθραυσμένους (the oppressed) ἐν (in) ἀφέσει (deliverance),

¹² Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) εἶναι (being) αὐτὸν (His) ἐν (in) μιᾷ (one) τῶν (of the) πόλεων (cities), καὶ (that) ἰδοὺ (behold), ἀνὴρ (a man) πλήρης (full) λέπρας (of leprosy), ἰδὼν (having seen) δὲ (then) τὸν (-) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus), πεσὼν (having fallen) ἐπὶ (upon) πρόσωπον (his face), ἐδεήθη (begged) αὐτοῦ (Him), λέγων (saying), “Κύριε (Lord), ἐὰν (if) θέλῃς (You would be willing), δύνασαί (You are able) με (me) καθαρίσαι (to cleanse).” ¹³ Καὶ (And) ἐκτείνας (having stretched out) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand), ἥψατο (He touched) αὐτοῦ (him), λέγων (saying), “Θέλω (I am willing); καθαρίσθητι (be you cleansed)!” καὶ (And) εὐθέως (immediately) ἡ (the) λέπρα (leprosy) ἀπῆλθεν (departed) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him). ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (He) παρήγγειλεν (ordered) αὐτῷ (him) μηδενὶ (no one) εἰπεῖν (to tell): “Ἀλλὰ (But) ἀπελθὼν (having gone), δεῖξον (show) σεαυτὸν (yourself) τῷ (to the) ἱερεῖ (priest), καὶ (and) προσένεγκε (offer) περὶ (for) τοῦ (the) καθαρισμοῦ (cleansing) σου (of you), καθὼς (as) προσέταξεν (commanded) Μωϋσῆς (Moses), εἰς (for) μαρτύριον (a testimony) αὐτοῖς (to them).” ¹⁵ Διήρχετο (Was spread abroad) δὲ (now) μᾶλλον (still more) ὁ (the) λόγος (report) περὶ (concerning) αὐτοῦ (Him); καὶ (and) συνήρχοντο (were coming) ὄχλοι (crowds) πολλοὶ (great) ἀκούειν (to hear) καὶ (and) θεραπεύεσθαι (to be healed) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) ἀσθενειῶν (sicknesses) αὐτῶν (of them).

¹⁴ Καὶ (And) προσελθὼν (having come up), ἥψατο (He touched) τῆς (the) σοροῦ (bier); οἱ (those) δὲ (then) βαστάζοντες (bearing it) ἔστησαν (stopped). καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said), “Νεανίσκε (Young man), σοὶ (to you) λέγω (I say), ἐγέρθητι (Arise)!” ¹⁵ καὶ (And) ἀνεκάθισεν (sat up) ὁ (the) νεκρὸς (dead man), καὶ (and) ἤρξατο (began) λαλεῖν (to speak), καὶ (and) ἔδωκεν (He gave) αὐτὸν (him) τῇ (to the) μητρὶ (mother) αὐτοῦ (of him).

²¹ Ἐν (At) ἐκείνῃ (that very) τῇ (-) ὥρᾳ (hour), ἐθεράπευσεν (He healed) πολλοὺς (many) ἀπὸ (of) νόσων (diseases), καὶ (and) μαστίγων (afflictions), καὶ (and) πνευμάτων (spirits) πονηρῶν (evil), καὶ (and) τυφλοῖς (to blind) πολλοῖς (many) ἐχαρίσατο (He granted) βλέπειν (to see).

⁵³ Καὶ (And) κατεγέλων (they were laughing at) αὐτοῦ (Him), εἰδότες (knowing) ὅτι (that) ἀπέθανεν (she was dead).

¹² καὶ (And) εἰσερχομένου (on entering) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἴς (into) τινα (a certain) κώμην (village), ἀπήντησαν (met) [αὐτῷ] (Him) δέκα (ten) λεπροὶ (leprous) ἄνδρες (men), οἳ (who) ἔστησαν (stood) πόρρωθεν (afar off). ¹³ καὶ (And) αὐτοὶ (they) ἦραν (lifted up) φωνὴν (their voice), λέγοντες (saying), “Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), Ἐπιστάτα (Master), ἐλέησον (have compassion on) ἡμᾶς (us).” ¹⁴ Καὶ (And) ἰδὼν (having seen them), εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Πορευθέντες (Having gone), ἐπιδείξατε (show) ἑαυτοὺς (yourselves) τοῖς (to the) ἱερεῦσιν (priests).” καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὑπάγειν (going) αὐτοὺς (them), ἐκαθαρίσθησαν (they were cleansed). ¹⁵ Εἷς (One) δὲ (then) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them), ἰδὼν (having seen) ὅτι (that) ἰάθη (he was healed), ὑπέστρεψεν (turned back), μετὰ (with) φωνῆς (a voice) μεγάλης (loud) δοξάζων (glorifying) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), ¹⁶ καὶ (and) ἔπεσεν (he fell) ἐπὶ (on) πρόσωπον (his face) παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εὐχαριστῶν (giving thanks) αὐτῷ (to Him); καὶ (and) αὐτὸς (he) ἦν (was) Σαμαρίτης (a Samaritan). ¹⁷ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Having answered) δὲ (then), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said), “Οὐχὶ* (Not) οἱ (the) δέκα (ten) ἐκαθαρίσθησαν (were cleansed)? οἱ (-) δὲ (But) ἐννέα (the nine) ποῦ (are where)? ¹⁸ οὐχ (None) εὑρέθησαν (was there found) ὑποστρέψαντες (having returned) δοῦναι (to give) δόξαν (glory) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ὁ (the) ἀλλογενὴς (foreigner) οὗτος (this)?” ¹⁹ καὶ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἀναστὰς (Having risen up) πορεύου (go forth); ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) σου (of you) σέσωκέν (has cured) σε (you)!”

³⁵ Ἐγένετο (It came to pass) δὲ (then) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἐγγίζειν (drawing near) αὐτὸν (of Him) εἰς (to) Ἰεριχὼ (Jericho), τυφλός (a blind man) τις (certain) ἐκάθητο (was sitting) παρὰ (beside) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (road), ἐπαιτῶν (begging). ³⁶ ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (now) ὄχλου (a crowd) διαπορευομένου (passing along), ἐπυνθάνετο (he was asking) τί (what) εἴη (might be) τοῦτο (this). ³⁷ Ἀπήγγειλαν (They told) δὲ (then) αὐτῷ (him) ὅτι (-), “Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ὁ (of) Ναζωραῖος (Nazareth) παρέρχεται (is passing by).” ³⁸ Καὶ (And) ἐβόησεν (he called out) λέγων (saying), “Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), υἱὲ (Son) Δαυίδ (of David), ἐλέησόν (have mercy on) με (me).” ³⁹ Καὶ (And) οἱ (those) προάγοντες (going before) ἐπετίμων (were rebuking) αὐτῷ (him), ἵνα (that) σιγήσῃ (he should be silent). αὐτὸς (He) δὲ (however) πολλῷ (much) μᾶλλον (more) ἔκραζεν (kept crying out), “Υἱὲ (Son) Δαυίδ (of David), ἐλέησόν (have mercy on) με (me).” ⁴⁰ Σταθεὶς (Having stopped) δὲ (then), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐκέλευσεν (commanded) αὐτὸν (him) ἀχθῆναι (to be brought) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him). ἐγγίσαντος (Having drawn near) δὲ (then) αὐτοῦ (him), ἐπηρώτησεν (He asked) αὐτόν (him), ⁴¹ “Τί (What) σοι (to you) θέλεις (desire you) ποιήσω (I shall do)?” Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (he said), “Κύριε (Lord), ἵνα (that) ἀναβλέψω (I might receive sight).” ⁴² Καὶ (And) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἀνάβλεψον (Receive sight)! ἡ (The) πίστις (faith) σου (of you) σέσωκέν (has healed) σε (you).” ⁴³ καὶ (And) παραχρῆμα (immediately) ἀνέβλεψεν (he received sight) καὶ (and) ἠκολούθει (began following) αὐτῷ (Him), δοξάζων (glorifying) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God). καὶ (And) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) λαὸς (people), ἰδὼν (having seen it), ἔδωκεν (gave) αἶνον (praise) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God).

⁴⁶ Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him) Ναθαναήλ (Nathanael), “Ἐκ (Out of) Ναζαρὲτ (Nazareth) δύναταί (is able) τι (any) ἀγαθὸν (good thing) εἶναι (to be)?” Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ὁ (-) Φίλιππος (Philip), “Ἔρχου (Come) καὶ (and) ἴδε (see).”

³⁰ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ἐν (In) τούτῳ (this) γὰρ (for) τὸ (-) θαυμαστόν (an amazing thing) ἐστιν (is), ὅτι (that) ὑμεῖς (you) οὐκ (not) οἴδατε (know) πόθεν (from where) ἐστίν (He is), καὶ (and yet) ἤνοιξέν (He opened) μου (my) τοὺς (-) ὀφθαλμούς (eyes). ³¹ οἴδαμεν (We know) ὅτι (that) «ὁ (-) Θεὸς» (God) ἁμαρτωλῶν (sinners) οὐκ (not) ἀκούει (does hear); ἀλλ’ (but) ἐάν (if) τις (anyone) θεοσεβὴς (God-fearing) ᾖ (is), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ποιῇ (does), τούτου (him) ἀκούει (He hears). ³² ἐκ (Out of) τοῦ (the) αἰῶνος (age) οὐκ (never) ἠκούσθη (it has been heard), ὅτι (that) ἠνέῳξέν (opened) τις (anyone) ὀφθαλμοὺς (the eyes) τυφλοῦ (of one blind) γεγεννημένου (having been born). ³³ εἰ (If) μὴ (not) ἦν (were) οὗτος (this man) παρὰ (from) Θεοῦ (God), οὐκ (not) ἠδύνατο (He could) ποιεῖν (do) οὐδέν (nothing).”

² καί (And) τις (a certain) ἀνὴρ (man), χωλὸς (lame) ἐκ (from) κοιλίας (womb) μητρὸς (of mother) αὐτοῦ (of him) ὑπάρχων (being), ἐβαστάζετο (was being carried), ὃν (whom) ἐτίθουν (they placed) καθ’ (every) ἡμέραν (day) πρὸς (at) τὴν (the) θύραν (gate) τοῦ (of the) ἱεροῦ (temple) τὴν (-) λεγομένην (called) Ὡραίαν (Beautiful) τοῦ (-) αἰτεῖν (to ask for) ἐλεημοσύνην (alms) παρὰ (from) τῶν (those who) εἰσπορευομένων (were going) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) ἱερόν (temple), ³ ὃς (who) ἰδὼν (having seen) Πέτρον (Peter) καὶ (and) Ἰωάννην (John) μέλλοντας (being about) εἰσιέναι (to enter) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) ἱερὸν (temple), ἠρώτα (was asking) ἐλεημοσύνην (alms) λαβεῖν (to receive). ⁴ Ἀτενίσας (Having looked intently) δὲ (now) Πέτρος (Peter) εἰς (upon) αὐτὸν (him), σὺν (with) τῷ (-) Ἰωάννῃ (John), εἶπεν (he said), “Βλέψον (Look) εἰς (unto) ἡμᾶς (us).” ⁵ ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἐπεῖχεν (he began to give heed) αὐτοῖς (to them), προσδοκῶν (expecting) τι (something) παρ’ (from) αὐτῶν (them) λαβεῖν (to receive). ⁶ εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (however) Πέτρος (Peter), “Ἀργύριον (Silver) καὶ (and) χρυσίον (gold) οὐχ (none) ὑπάρχει (there is) μοι (to me); ὃ (what) δὲ (however) ἔχω (I have), τοῦτό (this) σοι (to you) δίδωμι (I give): ἐν (In) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) τοῦ (of) Ναζωραίου (Nazareth), [ἔγειρε (rise up) καὶ] (and) περιπάτει (walk)!” ⁷ Καὶ (And) πιάσας (having taken) αὐτὸν (him) τῆς (by the) δεξιᾶς (right) χειρὸς (hand), ἤγειρεν (he raised up) αὐτόν (him); παραχρῆμα (immediately) δὲ (then) ἐστερεώθησαν (were strengthened) αἱ (the) βάσεις (feet) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) τὰ (the) σφυδρά (ankles). ⁸ καὶ (And) ἐξαλλόμενος (leaping up), ἔστη (he stood) καὶ (and) περιεπάτει (began walking), καὶ (and) εἰσῆλθεν (he entered) σὺν (with) αὐτοῖς (them) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) ἱερὸν (temple), περιπατῶν (walking) καὶ (and) ἁλλόμενος (leaping) καὶ (and) αἰνῶν (praising) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God).

⁷ πολλοὶ (Many) γὰρ (for) τῶν (of those) ἐχόντων (having) πνεύματα (spirits) ἀκάθαρτα (unclean), βοῶντα (crying) φωνῇ (voice) μεγάλῃ (in a loud), ἐξήρχοντο (they were coming out of them); πολλοὶ (many) δὲ (now), παραλελυμένοι (having been paralyzed) καὶ (and) χωλοὶ (lame), ἐθεραπεύθησαν (were healed).

⁸ Καί (And) τις (a certain) ἀνὴρ (man) ἀδύνατος (crippled), ἐν (in) Λύστροις (Lystra), τοῖς (in the) ποσὶν (feet), ἐκάθητο (was sitting), χωλὸς (lame) ἐκ (from) κοιλίας (the womb) μητρὸς (of the mother) αὐτοῦ (of him), ὃς (who) οὐδέποτε (never) περιεπάτησεν (had walked). ⁹ οὗτος (This man) ἤκουσεν* (heard) τοῦ (-) Παύλου (Paul) λαλοῦντος (speaking), ὃς (who), ἀτενίσας (having looked intently) αὐτῷ (at him) καὶ (and) ἰδὼν (having seen) ὅτι (that) ἔχει (he has) πίστιν (faith) τοῦ (-) σωθῆναι (to be healed), ¹⁰ εἶπεν (said) μεγάλῃ (in a loud) φωνῇ (voice), “Ἀνάστηθι (Stand) ἐπὶ (on) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) σου (of you) ὀρθός (upright)!” καὶ (And) ἥλατο (he sprang up) καὶ (and) περιεπάτει (began to walk).

¹⁸ ἀνοῖξαι (to open) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) αὐτῶν (of them), τοῦ (that) ἐπιστρέψαι (they may turn) ἀπὸ (from) σκότους (darkness) εἰς (to) φῶς (light), καὶ (and) τῆς (from the) ἐξουσίας (power) τοῦ (-) Σατανᾶ (of Satan) ἐπὶ (to) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), τοῦ (that) λαβεῖν (may receive) αὐτοὺς (they) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) καὶ (and) κλῆρον (an inheritance) ἐν (among) τοῖς (those) ἡγιασμένοις (having been sanctified) πίστει (by faith) τῇ (that is) εἰς (in) ἐμέ (Me).’

⁵ Ἀκούσατε (Listen), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (my) ἀγαπητοί (beloved). οὐχ (Not) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐξελέξατο (has chosen) τοὺς (the) πτωχοὺς (poor) τῷ (-) κόσμῳ (in this world) πλουσίους (to be rich) ἐν (in) πίστει (faith) καὶ (and) κληρονόμους (heirs) τῆς (of the) βασιλείας (kingdom) ἧς (that) ἐπηγγείλατο (He promised) τοῖς (to those) ἀγαπῶσιν (loving) αὐτόν (Him)?

⁶ καὶ (And) μακάριός (blessed) ἐστιν (is) ὃς (he who) ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) σκανδαλισθῇ (shall fall away) ἐν (in) ἐμοί (Me).”

⁵⁷ καὶ (And) ἐσκανδαλίζοντο (they were offended) ἐν (at) αὐτῷ (Him). Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (is) προφήτης (a prophet) ἄτιμος (without Honor), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πατρίδι (hometown), καὶ (and) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) οἰκίᾳ (household) αὐτοῦ (of him).” ⁵⁸ καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἐποίησεν (He did) ἐκεῖ (there) δυνάμεις (miracles) πολλὰς (many), διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) ἀπιστίαν (unbelief) αὐτῶν (of them).

³⁴ καὶ (And) εὐλόγησεν (blessed) αὐτοὺς (them) Συμεὼν (Simeon), καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) Μαριὰμ (Mary) τὴν (the) μητέρα (mother) αὐτοῦ (of Him): “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), οὗτος (this Child) κεῖται (is appointed) εἰς (for) πτῶσιν (the falling) καὶ (and) ἀνάστασιν (rising up) πολλῶν (of many) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (Israel), καὶ (and) εἰς (for) σημεῖον (a sign) ἀντιλεγόμενον (spoken against) —

⁶⁰ Πολλοὶ (Many) οὖν (therefore), ἀκούσαντες (having heard), ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) μαθητῶν (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εἶπαν (said), “Σκληρός (Difficult) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) οὗτος (this); τίς (who) δύναται (is able) αὐτοῦ (it) ἀκούειν (to hear)?” ⁶¹ Εἰδὼς (Knowing) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἐν (in) ἑαυτῷ (Himself) ὅτι (that) γογγύζουσιν (are grumbling) περὶ (about) τούτου (this) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τοῦτο (This) ὑμᾶς (you) σκανδαλίζει (does offend)? ⁶² ἐὰν (What if) οὖν (then) θεωρῆτε (you should see) τὸν (the) Υἱὸν (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ἀναβαίνοντα (ascending) ὅπου (where) ἦν (He was) τὸ (-) πρότερον (before)? ⁶³ Τὸ (The) πνεῦμά (Spirit) ἐστιν (it is) τὸ (-) ζωοποιοῦν (giving life); ἡ (the) σὰρξ (flesh) οὐκ (not) ὠφελεῖ (profits) οὐδέν (nothing). τὰ (The) ῥήματα (words) ἃ (that) ἐγὼ (I) λελάληκα (speak) ὑμῖν (to you) πνεῦμά (spirit) ἐστιν (are), καὶ (and) ζωή (life) ἐστιν (they are). ⁶⁴ ἀλλ’ (But) εἰσὶν (they are) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (you) τινες (some) οἳ (who) οὐ (not) πιστεύουσιν (believe).” ᾔδει (Knew) γὰρ (for) ἐξ (from) ἀρχῆς (the beginning) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τίνες (who) εἰσὶν (are) οἱ (those) μὴ (not) πιστεύοντες (believing) καὶ (and) τίς (who) ἐστιν (it is) ὁ (who) παραδώσων (will betray) αὐτόν (Him). ⁶⁵ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this) εἴρηκα (have I said) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οὐδεὶς (no one) δύναται (is able) ἐλθεῖν (to come) πρός (to) με (Me), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ᾖ (it shall) δεδομένον (have been granted) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) Πατρός (Father).” ⁶⁶ Ἐκ (From) τούτου (that time), πολλοὶ (many) ‹ἐκ› (out of) τῶν (the) μαθητῶν (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἀπῆλθον (departed) εἰς (to) τὰ (the) ὀπίσω (back) καὶ (and) οὐκέτι (no longer) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (Him) περιεπάτουν (walked).

³² διὰ (Because of) τί (why)? ὅτι (Because it was) οὐκ (not) ἐκ (by) πίστεως (faith), ἀλλ’ (but) ὡς (as) ἐξ (by) ἔργων (works). προσέκοψαν (They stumbled) τῷ (over the) λίθῳ (stone) τοῦ (-) προσκόμματος (of stumbling), ³³ καθὼς (as) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ἰδοὺ (Behold) τίθημι (I lay) ἐν (in) Σιὼν (Zion) λίθον (a stone) προσκόμματος (of stumbling), καὶ (and) πέτραν (a rock) σκανδάλου (of offense); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) πιστεύων (believing) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτῷ (Him), οὐ (never) καταισχυνθήσεται (will be put to shame).”

²¹ ἐπειδὴ (Since) γὰρ (for) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) σοφίᾳ (wisdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), οὐκ (not) ἔγνω (knew) ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) σοφίας (wisdom) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), εὐδόκησεν (was pleased) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), διὰ (through) τῆς (the) μωρίας (foolishness) τοῦ (of the) κηρύγματος (proclamation), σῶσαι (to save) τοὺς (those) πιστεύοντας (believing). ²² Ἐπειδὴ (Seeing that) καὶ (both) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) σημεῖα (signs) αἰτοῦσιν (ask for), καὶ (and) Ἕλληνες (Greeks) σοφίαν (wisdom) ζητοῦσιν (seek), ²³ ἡμεῖς (we) δὲ (however) κηρύσσομεν (preach) Χριστὸν (Christ) ἐσταυρωμένον (having been crucified), Ἰουδαίοις (to the Jewish) μὲν (indeed) σκάνδαλον (a stumbling block), ἔθνεσιν (to Gentiles) δὲ (now) μωρίαν (foolishness); ²⁴ αὐτοῖς (to them) δὲ (however) τοῖς (the) κλητοῖς (called), Ἰουδαίοις (Jews) τε (both) καὶ (and) Ἕλλησιν (Greeks), Χριστὸν (Christ) Θεοῦ (of God) δύναμιν (the power) καὶ (and) Θεοῦ (of God) σοφίαν (the wisdom). ²⁵ Ὅτι (For) τὸ (the) μωρὸν (foolishness) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) σοφώτερον (wiser) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (than men) ἐστίν (is), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) ἀσθενὲς (weakness) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ἰσχυρότερον (stronger) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (than men). ²⁶ Βλέπετε (Consider) γὰρ (for) τὴν (the) κλῆσιν (calling) ὑμῶν (of you), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) οὐ (not) πολλοὶ (many) σοφοὶ (wise) κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (flesh were), οὐ (not) πολλοὶ (many) δυνατοί (powerful), οὐ (not) πολλοὶ (many) εὐγενεῖς (of noble birth). ²⁷ ἀλλὰ (But) τὰ (the) μωρὰ (foolish things) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) ἐξελέξατο (has chosen) ὁ (-) Θεός (God) ἵνα (that) καταισχύνῃ (He might shame) τοὺς (the) σοφούς (wise); καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ἀσθενῆ (weak things) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world) ἐξελέξατο (chose) ὁ (-) Θεός (God) ἵνα (that) καταισχύνῃ (He might shame) τὰ (the) ἰσχυρά (strong); ²⁸ καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ἀγενῆ (low-born) τοῦ (of the) κόσμου (world), καὶ (and) τὰ (the things) ἐξουθενημένα (being despised), ἐξελέξατο (chose) ὁ (-) Θεός (God), (καὶ) (and) τὰ (the things) μὴ (not) ὄντα (being), ἵνα (that) τὰ (the things) ὄντα (being) καταργήσῃ (He might annul),

¹⁴ Ψυχικὸς (The natural) δὲ (however) ἄνθρωπος (man) οὐ (not) δέχεται (accepts) τὰ (the things) τοῦ (of the) Πνεύματος (Spirit) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); μωρία (foolishness) γὰρ (for) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐστίν (they are), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) δύναται (he is able) γνῶναι (to understand them), ὅτι (because) πνευματικῶς (spiritually) ἀνακρίνεται (they are discerned).

⁷ Ὑμῖν (To you) οὖν (therefore is) ἡ (the) τιμὴ (preciousness), τοῖς (-) πιστεύουσιν (believing); ἀπιστοῦσιν (to those disobeying), δὲ (however), “Λίθος (The stone) ὃν (which) ἀπεδοκίμασαν (have rejected) οἱ (those) οἰκοδομοῦντες (building), οὗτος (this) ἐγενήθη (has become) εἰς (into) κεφαλὴν (the head) γωνίας (of the corner),” ⁸ Καὶ (and), “Λίθος (A stone) προσκόμματος (of stumbling) καὶ (and) πέτρα (a rock) σκανδάλου (of offense).” Οἳ (They) προσκόπτουσιν (stumble at), τῷ (to the) λόγῳ (word) ἀπειθοῦντες (being disobedient), εἰς (to) ὃ (which) καὶ (also) ἐτέθησαν (they were appointed).

¹ Ἐν (In) δὲ (then) ταῖς (the) ἡμέραις (days) ἐκείναις (those), παραγίνεται (comes) Ἰωάννης (John) ὁ (the) βαπτιστὴς (Baptist), κηρύσσων (preaching) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness) τῆς (-) Ἰουδαίας (of Judea), ² ‹καὶ› (and) λέγων (saying), “Μετανοεῖτε (Repent); ἤγγικεν (has drawn near) γὰρ (for) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens).” ³ οὗτος (This) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (the One) ῥηθεὶς (having been spoken of) διὰ (through) Ἠσαΐου (Isaiah) τοῦ (the) προφήτου (prophet), λέγοντος (saying), “Φωνὴ (The voice) βοῶντος (of one crying) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness), ‘Ἑτοιμάσατε (Prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) Κυρίου (of the Lord); εὐθείας (straight) ποιεῖτε (make) τὰς (the) τρίβους (paths) αὐτοῦ (of Him).’” ⁴ Αὐτὸς (Himself) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John) εἶχεν (had) τὸ (the) ἔνδυμα (garment) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀπὸ (of) τριχῶν (hair) καμήλου (of a camel), καὶ (and) ζώνην (a belt) δερματίνην (of leather) περὶ (around) τὴν (the) ὀσφὺν (waist) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἡ (-) δὲ (and) τροφὴ (the food) ἦν (was) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀκρίδες (locusts) καὶ (and) μέλι (honey) ἄγριον (wild). ⁵ Τότε (At that time) ἐξεπορεύετο (were going out) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (-) Ἰουδαία (Judea), καὶ (and) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (the) περίχωρος (region around) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan),

⁷ Τούτων (As these) δὲ (now) πορευομένων (were going away), ἤρξατο (began) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) λέγειν (to speak) τοῖς (to the) ὄχλοις (crowds) περὶ (concerning) Ἰωάννου (John): “Τί (What) ἐξήλθατε (went you out) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) ἔρημον (wilderness) θεάσασθαι (to see)? κάλαμον (A reed) ὑπὸ (by the) ἀνέμου (wind) σαλευόμενον (shaken)? ⁸ ἀλλὰ (But) τί (what) ἐξήλθατε (did you go out) ἰδεῖν (to see)? ἄνθρωπον (A man) ἐν (in) μαλακοῖς (delicate clothing) ἠμφιεσμένον (having been dressed)? ἰδοὺ (Behold), οἱ (those) τὰ (-) μαλακὰ (delicate clothing) φοροῦντες (wearing), ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) οἴκοις (houses) τῶν (-) βασιλέων (of kings) ‹εἰσίν› (are).

⁴ Ἐγένετο (Came) Ἰωάννης (John), ὁ (-) βαπτίζων (baptizing) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness) [καὶ] (and) κηρύσσων (proclaiming) βάπτισμα (a baptism) μετανοίας (of repentance) εἰς (for) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins). ⁵ καὶ (And) ἐξεπορεύετο (were going out) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (the) Ἰουδαία (of Judea) χώρα (region) καὶ (and) οἱ (-) Ἱεροσολυμῖται (of Jerusalem), πάντες (all) καὶ (and) ἐβαπτίζοντο (were being baptized) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Ἰορδάνῃ (Jordan) ποταμῷ (river), ἐξομολογούμενοι (confessing) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) αὐτῶν (of them).

⁸⁰ Τὸ (-) δὲ (And) παιδίον (the child) ηὔξανεν (continued to grow) καὶ (and) ἐκραταιοῦτο (was strengthened) πνεύματι (in spirit); καὶ (and) ἦν (he was) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) ἐρήμοις (deserted places) ἕως (until) ἡμέρας (the day) ἀναδείξεως (of appearance) αὐτοῦ (of him) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Ἰσραήλ (Israel).

² ἐπὶ (during) ἀρχιερέως (the high priesthood) Ἅννα (of Annas) καὶ (and) Καϊάφα (Caiaphas), ἐγένετο (came) ῥῆμα (the word) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐπὶ (upon) Ἰωάννην (John), τὸν (-) Ζαχαρίου (of Zechariah) υἱὸν (son), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness).

²³ Ἔφη (He was saying), “Ἐγὼ (I am) φωνὴ (a voice) βοῶντος (crying) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἐρήμῳ (wilderness), ‘Εὐθύνατε (Make straight) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) Κυρίου (of the Lord),’” καθὼς (as) εἶπεν (said) Ἠσαΐας (Isaiah) ὁ (the) προφήτης (prophet).

¹⁷ Τοῦτο (Thus) οὖν (therefore) βουλόμενος (purposing), μήτι (not) ἄρα (then) τῇ (-) ἐλαφρίᾳ (lightness) ἐχρησάμην (did I use)? ἢ (Or) ἃ (what) βουλεύομαι (I purpose), κατὰ (according to) σάρκα (flesh) βουλεύομαι (do I purpose), ἵνα (so that) ᾖ (there should be) παρ’ (with) ἐμοὶ (me) τό (-) “Ναί (Yes), ναὶ (yes),” καὶ (and) τὸ (-) “Οὔ (No), οὔ (no)?”? ¹⁸ πιστὸς (Faithful) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God is), ὅτι (that) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) ἡμῶν (of us) ὁ (-) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (was) “Ναί (Yes)” καὶ (and) “Οὔ (No).” ¹⁹ ὁ (The) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) γὰρ (for) Υἱὸς (Son), Χριστὸς (Christ) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ὁ (the One) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you) δι’ (by) ἡμῶν (us) κηρυχθείς (having been proclaimed) δι’ (by) ἐμοῦ (me) καὶ (and) Σιλουανοῦ (Silvanus) καὶ (and) Τιμοθέου (Timothy), οὐκ (not) ἐγένετο (was) “Ναί (Yes)” καὶ (and) “Οὔ (No),” ἀλλὰ (but) “Ναί (Yes)” ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him) γέγονεν (it has always been). ²⁰ ὅσαι (As many as) γὰρ (for) ἐπαγγελίαι (promises) Θεοῦ (of God there are), ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him) τὸ (is the) “Ναί (Yes).” διὸ (Therefore) καὶ (also) δι’ (in) αὐτοῦ (Him) τὸ (the) “Ἀμὴν (Amen)” τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God) πρὸς (is for) δόξαν (glory) δι’ (by) ἡμῶν (us).

¹⁴ ἵνα (so that) μηκέτι (no longer) ὦμεν (we might be) νήπιοι (infants), κλυδωνιζόμενοι (being tossed by waves) καὶ (and) περιφερόμενοι (being carried about) παντὶ (by every) ἀνέμῳ (wind) τῆς (-) διδασκαλίας (of teaching), ἐν (in) τῇ (the) κυβείᾳ* (cunning) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men) ἐν (in) πανουργίᾳ (craftiness), πρὸς (with a view to) τὴν (the) μεθοδείαν (scheming) τῆς (-) πλάνης (of deceit).

⁶ αἰτείτω (Let him ask) δὲ (however) ἐν (in) πίστει (faith), μηδὲν (nothing) διακρινόμενος (doubting). ὁ (The one) γὰρ (for) διακρινόμενος (doubting) ἔοικεν (is like) κλύδωνι (a wave) θαλάσσης (of the sea), ἀνεμιζομένῳ (being blown by the wind) καὶ (and) ῥιπιζομένῳ (being tossed by the wind). ⁷ μὴ (Not) γὰρ (for) οἰέσθω (let suppose) ὁ (the) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἐκεῖνος (that), ὅτι (that) λήμψεταί (he will receive) τι (anything) παρὰ (from) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord). ⁸ ἀνὴρ (He is a man) δίψυχος (double-minded), ἀκατάστατος (unstable) ἐν (in) πάσαις (all) ταῖς (the) ὁδοῖς (ways) αὐτοῦ (of him).

¹⁷ Οὗτοί (These) εἰσιν (are) πηγαὶ (springs) ἄνυδροι (without water) καὶ (and) ὁμίχλαι (mists) ὑπὸ (by) λαίλαπος (storm) ἐλαυνόμεναι (being driven), οἷς (for whom) ὁ (-) ζόφος (gloom) τοῦ (-) σκότους (of darkness) τετήρηται (has been reserved).

¹⁷ Ὑμεῖς (You) οὖν (therefore), ἀγαπητοί (beloved), προγινώσκοντες (knowing this beforehand), φυλάσσεσθε (beware), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) τῇ (by the) τῶν (of the) ἀθέσμων (lawless) πλάνῃ (error) συναπαχθέντες (having been led away), ἐκπέσητε (you should fall from) τοῦ (the) ἰδίου (own) στηριγμοῦ (steadfastness).

⁴ Αὐτὸς (Himself) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John) εἶχεν (had) τὸ (the) ἔνδυμα (garment) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀπὸ (of) τριχῶν (hair) καμήλου (of a camel), καὶ (and) ζώνην (a belt) δερματίνην (of leather) περὶ (around) τὴν (the) ὀσφὺν (waist) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἡ (-) δὲ (and) τροφὴ (the food) ἦν (was) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἀκρίδες (locusts) καὶ (and) μέλι (honey) ἄγριον (wild).

²⁹ λέγω (I say) δὲ (however) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οὐδὲ (not even) Σολομὼν (Solomon) ἐν (in) πάσῃ (all) τῇ (the) δόξῃ (glory) αὐτοῦ (of him) περιεβάλετο (was adorned) ὡς (like) ἓν (one) τούτων (of these).

³ ὧν (whose) ἔστω (let it be) οὐχ (not) ὁ (the) ἔξωθεν (external) ἐμπλοκῆς (of braiding) τριχῶν (of hair) καὶ (and) περιθέσεως (putting around) χρυσίων (of gold), ἢ (or) ἐνδύσεως (putting on) ἱματίων (of garments) κόσμος (adorning), ⁴ ἀλλ’ (but) ὁ (the) κρυπτὸς (hidden) τῆς (of the) καρδίας (heart) ἄνθρωπος (man), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀφθάρτῳ (imperishable) τοῦ (of the) πραέως (gentle) καὶ (and) ἡσυχίου (quiet) πνεύματος (spirit), ὅ (which) ἐστιν (is) ἐνώπιον (before) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) πολυτελές (of great worth).

⁹ ἀλλὰ (But) τί (what) ἐξήλθατε (did you go out), προφήτην (a prophet) ἰδεῖν (to see)? ναί (Yes), λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), καὶ (and one) περισσότερον (more excellent) προφήτου (than a prophet). ¹⁰ οὗτός (For this) ἐστιν (is he) περὶ (concerning) οὗ (whom) γέγραπται (it has been written): ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἐγὼ (I) ἀποστέλλω (send) τὸν (the) ἄγγελόν (messenger) μου (of Me) πρὸ (before) προσώπου (the face) σου (of You), Ὃς (who) κατασκευάσει (will prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (way) σου (of You) ἔμπροσθέν (before) σου (You).’ ¹¹ Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (there has risen) ἐν (among those) γεννητοῖς (born) γυναικῶν (of women) μείζων (one greater) Ἰωάννου (than John) τοῦ (the) Βαπτιστοῦ (Baptist). ὁ (-) δὲ (Yet) μικρότερος (the least) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens), μείζων (greater) αὐτοῦ (than he) ἐστιν (is). ¹² ἀπὸ (From) δὲ (then) τῶν (the) ἡμερῶν (days) Ἰωάννου (of John) τοῦ (the) Βαπτιστοῦ (Baptist) ἕως (until) ἄρτι (now), ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) βιάζεται (is taken by violence), καὶ (and the) βιασταὶ (violent) ἁρπάζουσιν (claim) αὐτήν (it). ¹³ πάντες (All) γὰρ (for) οἱ (the) προφῆται (prophets) καὶ (and) ὁ (the) νόμος (law) ἕως (until) Ἰωάννου (John) ἐπροφήτευσαν (prophesied). ¹⁴ καὶ (And) εἰ (if) θέλετε (you are willing) δέξασθαι (to receive it), αὐτός (he) ἐστιν (is) Ἠλίας (Elijah), ὁ (the one) μέλλων (being about) ἔρχεσθαι (to come).

⁷⁶ Καὶ (And) σὺ (you) δέ (now), παιδίον (child), προφήτης (prophet) Ὑψίστου (of the Most High) κληθήσῃ (will be called); προπορεύσῃ (you will go) γὰρ (for) ἐνώπιον (before) Κυρίου (the Lord), ἑτοιμάσαι (to prepare) ὁδοὺς (ways) αὐτοῦ (of Him);

¹⁶ Ὁ (The) νόμος (law) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) προφῆται (prophets were) μέχρι (until) Ἰωάννου (John); ἀπὸ (from) τότε (that time) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) εὐαγγελίζεται (is proclaimed), καὶ (and) πᾶς (everyone) εἰς (into) αὐτὴν (it) βιάζεται (forces his way).

⁶ ἐὰν (If) δὲ (however) εἴπωμεν (we should say), ‘Ἐξ (From) ἀνθρώπων (men),’ ὁ (the) λαὸς (people) ἅπας (all) καταλιθάσει (will stone) ἡμᾶς (us); πεπεισμένος (having been persuaded) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (they are), Ἰωάννην (John) προφήτην (a prophet) εἶναι (to be).”

²⁶ καὶ (And) ἦλθον (they came) πρὸς (to) τὸν (-) Ἰωάννην (John) καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ῥαββί (Rabbi), ὃς (He who) ἦν (was) μετὰ (with) σοῦ (you) πέραν (beyond) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), ᾧ (to whom) σὺ (you) μεμαρτύρηκας (have borne witness), ἴδε (behold) οὗτος (He) βαπτίζει (baptizes), καὶ (and) πάντες (all) ἔρχονται (are coming) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (Him).” ²⁷ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Ἰωάννης (John) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said), “Οὐ (Nothing) δύναται (is able) ἄνθρωπος (a man) λαμβάνειν (to receive), ‹οὐδὲ (nothing) ἓν› (one) ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ᾖ (it is) δεδομένον (given) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (-) οὐρανοῦ (heaven). ²⁸ αὐτοὶ (Yourselves) ὑμεῖς (you) μοι (to me) μαρτυρεῖτε (bear witness), ὅτι (that) εἶπον (I said), [ὅτι] (-) ‘Οὐκ (Not) εἰμὶ (am) ἐγὼ (I) ὁ (the) Χριστός (Christ), ἀλλ’ (but) ὅτι (-) Ἀπεσταλμένος (sent) εἰμὶ (I am) ἔμπροσθεν (before) ἐκείνου (Him).’ ²⁹ Ὁ (The one) ἔχων (having) τὴν (the) νύμφην (bride), νυμφίος (the bridegroom) ἐστίν (is); ὁ (the) δὲ (now) φίλος (friend) τοῦ (of the) νυμφίου (bridegroom), ὁ (the one) ἑστηκὼς (standing) καὶ (and) ἀκούων (listening for) αὐτοῦ (him), χαρᾷ (with joy) χαίρει (rejoices) διὰ (because of) τὴν (the) φωνὴν (voice) τοῦ (of the) νυμφίου (bridegroom). αὕτη (This) οὖν (therefore), ἡ (the) χαρὰ (joy) ἡ (-) ἐμὴ (of mine), πεπλήρωται (is fulfilled). ³⁰ ἐκεῖνον (Him) δεῖ (it behooves) αὐξάνειν (to increase); ἐμὲ (me) δὲ (however) ἐλαττοῦσθαι (to decrease).

³⁵ Ἐκεῖνος (He) ἦν (was) ὁ (the) λύχνος (lamp) ὁ (-) καιόμενος (burning) καὶ (and) φαίνων (shining); ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (now) ἠθελήσατε (were willing) ἀγαλλιαθῆναι (to rejoice) πρὸς (for) ὥραν (a season) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) φωτὶ (light) αὐτοῦ (of him).

¹⁰ οὗτός (For this) ἐστιν (is he) περὶ (concerning) οὗ (whom) γέγραπται (it has been written): ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἐγὼ (I) ἀποστέλλω (send) τὸν (the) ἄγγελόν (messenger) μου (of Me) πρὸ (before) προσώπου (the face) σου (of You), Ὃς (who) κατασκευάσει (will prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (way) σου (of You) ἔμπροσθέν (before) σου (You).’

² Καθὼς (As) γέγραπται (it has been written) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Ἠσαΐᾳ (Isaiah) τῷ (the) προφήτῃ (prophet): “Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἀποστέλλω (I send) τὸν (the) ἄγγελόν (messenger) μου (of Me) πρὸ (before) προσώπου (face) σου (of You), ὃς (who) κατασκευάσει (will prepare) τὴν (the) ὁδόν (way) σου (of You).”

¹⁵ ἔσται (He will be) γὰρ (for) μέγας (great) ἐνώπιον (before) ‹τοῦ› (the) Κυρίου (Lord); καὶ (and) οἶνον (wine) καὶ (and) σίκερα (strong drink) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) πίῃ (shall he drink), καὶ (and) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy) πλησθήσεται (he will be filled) ἔτι (even) ἐκ (from) κοιλίας (the womb) μητρὸς (of the mother) αὐτοῦ (of him). ¹⁶ καὶ (And) πολλοὺς (many) τῶν (of the) υἱῶν (sons) Ἰσραὴλ (of Israel) ἐπιστρέψει (he will turn) ἐπὶ (to) Κύριον (the Lord), τὸν (the) Θεὸν (God) αὐτῶν (of them). ¹⁷ καὶ (And) αὐτὸς (he) προελεύσεται (will go forth) ἐνώπιον (before) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἐν (in) πνεύματι (the spirit) καὶ (and) δυνάμει (power) Ἠλίου (of Elijah), ἐπιστρέψαι (to turn) καρδίας (the hearts) πατέρων (of the fathers) ἐπὶ (to) τέκνα (the children), καὶ (and) ἀπειθεῖς (the disobedient) ἐν (to) φρονήσει (the wisdom) δικαίων (of the righteous), ἑτοιμάσαι (to make ready) Κυρίῳ (for the Lord) λαὸν (a people) κατεσκευασμένον (prepared).”

¹¹ Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), οὐκ (not) ἐγήγερται (there has risen) ἐν (among those) γεννητοῖς (born) γυναικῶν (of women) μείζων (one greater) Ἰωάννου (than John) τοῦ (the) Βαπτιστοῦ (Baptist). ὁ (-) δὲ (Yet) μικρότερος (the least) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) βασιλείᾳ (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens), μείζων (greater) αὐτοῦ (than he) ἐστιν (is).

¹⁶ Ὑμῶν (Of you) δὲ (however) μακάριοι (blessed) οἱ (are the) ὀφθαλμοὶ (eyes), ὅτι (because) βλέπουσιν (they see); καὶ (and) τὰ (the) ὦτα (ears) ὑμῶν (of you), ὅτι (because) ἀκούουσιν (they hear). ¹⁷ ἀμὴν (Truly) γὰρ (for) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ὅτι (that) πολλοὶ (many) προφῆται (prophets) καὶ (and) δίκαιοι (righteous men) ἐπεθύμησαν (longed) ἰδεῖν (to see) ἃ (what) βλέπετε (you see), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) εἶδαν (saw); καὶ (and) ἀκοῦσαι (to hear) ἃ (what) ἀκούετε (you hear), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἤκουσαν (heard).

¹⁴ καὶ (And) ἔσται (he will be) χαρά (joy) σοι (to you) καὶ (and) ἀγαλλίασις (gladness), καὶ (and) πολλοὶ (many) ἐπὶ (at) τῇ (the) γενέσει (birth) αὐτοῦ (of him) χαρήσονται (will rejoice). ¹⁵ ἔσται (He will be) γὰρ (for) μέγας (great) ἐνώπιον (before) ‹τοῦ› (the) Κυρίου (Lord); καὶ (and) οἶνον (wine) καὶ (and) σίκερα (strong drink) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) πίῃ (shall he drink), καὶ (and) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy) πλησθήσεται (he will be filled) ἔτι (even) ἐκ (from) κοιλίας (the womb) μητρὸς (of the mother) αὐτοῦ (of him).

¹⁶ ἀπεκρίνατο (Answered) λέγων (saying) πᾶσιν (to all) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John), “Ἐγὼ (I) μὲν (indeed) ὕδατι (with water) βαπτίζω (baptize) ὑμᾶς (you); ἔρχεται (comes) δὲ (however) ὁ (the One) ἰσχυρότερός (mightier) μου (than I), οὗ (of whom) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ἱκανὸς (worthy) λῦσαι (to untie) τὸν (the) ἱμάντα (strap) τῶν (of the) ὑποδημάτων (sandals) αὐτοῦ (of Him); αὐτὸς (He) ὑμᾶς (you) βαπτίσει (will baptize) ἐν (with) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy), καὶ (and) πυρί (with fire),

⁴⁸ καὶ (and) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Ὃς (Whoever) ἐὰν (if) δέξηται (shall receive) τοῦτο (this) τὸ (-) παιδίον (child) ἐπὶ (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματί (name) μου (of Me), ἐμὲ (Me) δέχεται (receives); καὶ (and) ὃς (whoever) ἂν (-) ἐμὲ (Me) δέξηται (shall receive), δέχεται (receives) τὸν (the One) ἀποστείλαντά (having sent) με (Me). ὁ (The one) γὰρ (for) μικρότερος (least) ἐν (among) πᾶσιν (all) ὑμῖν (you) ὑπάρχων (being), οὗτός (he) ἐστιν (shall be) μέγας (great).”

²³ Καὶ (And) στραφεὶς (having turned) πρὸς (to) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples) κατ’ (in) ἰδίαν (private), εἶπεν (He said), “Μακάριοι (Blessed are) οἱ (the) ὀφθαλμοὶ (eyes) οἱ (-) βλέποντες (seeing) ἃ (what) βλέπετε (you see)! ²⁴ λέγω (I say) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) πολλοὶ (many) προφῆται (prophets) καὶ (and) βασιλεῖς (kings) ἠθέλησαν (desired) ἰδεῖν (to see) ἃ (what) ὑμεῖς (you) βλέπετε (see), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) εἶδαν (saw); καὶ (and) ἀκοῦσαι (to hear) ἃ (what) ἀκούετε (you hear), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἤκουσαν (heard).”

⁸ Ἐμοὶ (To me), τῷ (the) ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ (very least) πάντων (of all) ἁγίων (saints), ἐδόθη (was given) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) αὕτη (this): τοῖς (to the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles) εὐαγγελίσασθαι (to preach) τὸ (the) ἀνεξιχνίαστον (unsearchable) πλοῦτος (riches) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), ⁹ καὶ (and) φωτίσαι (to enlighten) ‹πάντας› (all) τίς (what is) ἡ (the) οἰκονομία (administration) τοῦ (of the) μυστηρίου (mystery) τοῦ (-) ἀποκεκρυμμένου (having been hidden) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) αἰώνων (ages) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (God), τῷ (the One) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things) κτίσαντι (having created),

²⁵ ἧς (of which) ἐγενόμην (became) ἐγὼ (I) διάκονος (a minister), κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) οἰκονομίαν (administration) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) τὴν (-) δοθεῖσάν (having been given) μοι (me) εἰς (toward) ὑμᾶς (you), πληρῶσαι (to complete) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ²⁶ τὸ (the) μυστήριον (mystery) τὸ (-) ἀποκεκρυμμένον (having been hidden) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) αἰώνων (ages) καὶ (and) ἀπὸ (from) τῶν (the) γενεῶν (generations), νῦν (now) δὲ (however) ἐφανερώθη (having been manifested) τοῖς (to the) ἁγίοις (saints) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ²⁷ οἷς (to whom) ἠθέλησεν (has willed) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) γνωρίσαι (to make known) τί (what is) τὸ (the) πλοῦτος (riches) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (of the) μυστηρίου (mystery) τούτου (this) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) ἔθνεσιν (Gentiles), ὅ* (which) ἐστιν (is) Χριστὸς (Christ) ἐν (in) ὑμῖν (you), ἡ (the) ἐλπὶς (hope) τῆς (-) δόξης (of glory),

³⁹ Καὶ (And) οὗτοι (these) πάντες (all), μαρτυρηθέντες (having been commended) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) πίστεως (faith), οὐκ (not) ἐκομίσαντο (did receive) τὴν (the) ἐπαγγελίαν (promise), ⁴⁰ τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (God) περὶ (for) ἡμῶν (us) κρεῖττόν (better) τι (something) προβλεψαμένου (having planned), ἵνα (so that) μὴ (not) χωρὶς (apart from) ἡμῶν (us) τελειωθῶσιν (they should be made perfect).

¹⁰ Περὶ (Concerning) ἧς (this) σωτηρίας (salvation), ἐξεζήτησαν (sought out) καὶ (and) ἐξηραύνησαν (searched out diligently) προφῆται (the prophets), οἱ (-) περὶ (of) τῆς (the) εἰς (toward) ὑμᾶς (you) χάριτος (grace) προφητεύσαντες (having prophesied), ¹¹ ἐραυνῶντες (inquiring) εἰς (into) τίνα (what) ἢ (or) ποῖον (what manner of) καιρὸν (time) ἐδήλου (was signifying) τὸ (the) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them) Πνεῦμα (Spirit) Χριστοῦ (of Christ), προμαρτυρόμενον (testifying beforehand) τὰ (-) εἰς (unto) Χριστὸν (Christ's) παθήματα (sufferings) καὶ (and) τὰς (the) μετὰ (after) ταῦτα (these) δόξας (glories), ¹² οἷς (to whom) ἀπεκαλύφθη (it was revealed) ὅτι (that) οὐχ (not) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves), ὑμῖν (you) δὲ (however), διηκόνουν (they were serving) αὐτά (in those things) ἃ (which) νῦν (now) ἀνηγγέλη (have been proclaimed) ὑμῖν (to you) διὰ (by) τῶν (those) εὐαγγελισαμένων (having proclaimed the gospel to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (by) Πνεύματι (the Spirit) Ἁγίῳ (Holy) ἀποσταλέντι (having been sent) ἀπ’ (from) οὐρανοῦ (heaven), εἰς (into) ἃ (which) ἐπιθυμοῦσιν (desire) ἄγγελοι (angels) παρακύψαι (to look).

⁵ Τότε (At that time) ἐξεπορεύετο (were going out) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (him) Ἱεροσόλυμα (Jerusalem), καὶ (and) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (-) Ἰουδαία (Judea), καὶ (and) πᾶσα (all) ἡ (the) περίχωρος (region around) τοῦ (the) Ἰορδάνου (Jordan), ⁶ καὶ (and) ἐβαπτίζοντο (were being baptized) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) Ἰορδάνῃ (Jordan) ποταμῷ (River) ὑπ’ (by) αὐτοῦ (him), ἐξομολογούμενοι (confessing) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) αὐτῶν (of them).

³¹ Τίς (Which) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) δύο (two) ἐποίησεν (did) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the) πατρός (father)?” Λέγουσιν (They say), “Ὁ (The) πρῶτος* (first).” Λέγει (Says) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οἱ (the) τελῶναι (tax collectors) καὶ (and) αἱ (the) πόρναι (prostitutes) προάγουσιν (go before) ὑμᾶς (you) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ³² ἦλθεν (Came) γὰρ (for) Ἰωάννης (John) πρὸς (to) ὑμᾶς (you) ἐν (in the) ὁδῷ (way) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἐπιστεύσατε (you did believe) αὐτῷ (him), οἱ (-) δὲ (however) τελῶναι (the tax collectors) καὶ (and) αἱ (the) πόρναι (prostitutes) ἐπίστευσαν (believed) αὐτῷ (him); ὑμεῖς (you) δὲ (then), ἰδόντες (having seen), οὐδὲ (not even) μετεμελήθητε (did repent) ὕστερον (afterward) τοῦ (-) πιστεῦσαι (to believe) αὐτῷ (him).

¹² Ἦλθον (Came) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) τελῶναι (tax collectors) βαπτισθῆναι (to be baptized), καὶ (and) εἶπαν (they said) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (him), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), τί (what) ποιήσωμεν (shall we do)?”

³⁵ καὶ (And) ἐδικαιώθη (was justified) ἡ (-) σοφία (wisdom) ἀπὸ (by) πάντων (all) τῶν (the) τέκνων (children) αὐτῆς (of her).”

²⁵ οὗτος (He) ἦν (was) κατηχημένος (instructed in) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord). καὶ (And) ζέων (being fervent) τῷ (-) πνεύματι (in spirit), ἐλάλει (he was speaking) καὶ (and) ἐδίδασκεν (was teaching) ἀκριβῶς (earnestly) τὰ (the things) περὶ (concerning) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus), ἐπιστάμενος (knowing) μόνον (only) τὸ (the) βάπτισμα (baptism) Ἰωάννου (of John).

³ Εἶπέν (He said) τε (then), “Εἰς (Into) τί (what) οὖν (then) ἐβαπτίσθητε (were you baptized)?” Οἱ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπαν (they said), “Εἰς (Into) τὸ (-) Ἰωάννου (John's) βάπτισμα (baptism).”

⁴ μὴ (Never) γένοιτο (may it be)! γινέσθω (Let be) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἀληθής (true), πᾶς (every) δὲ (now) ἄνθρωπος (man) ψεύστης (a liar), καθὼς* (as) γέγραπται (it has been written): “Ὅπως (That) ἂν (-) δικαιωθῇς (You may be justified) ἐν (in) τοῖς (the) λόγοις (words) σου (of You), καὶ (and) νικήσεις (will prevail) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) κρίνεσθαί (being judged) σε (Your).” ⁵ Εἰ (If) δὲ (however) ἡ (the) ἀδικία (unrighteousness) ἡμῶν (of us), Θεοῦ (God’s) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness) συνίστησιν (shows), τί (what) ἐροῦμεν (shall we say)? μὴ (Is) ἄδικος (unrighteous) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), ὁ (-) ἐπιφέρων (inflicting) τὴν (the) ὀργήν (wrath)? κατὰ (According to) ἄνθρωπον (man) λέγω (I speak). ⁶ μὴ (Never) γένοιτο (may it be)! ἐπεὶ (Otherwise), πῶς (how) κρινεῖ (will judge) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world)?

³ ἀγνοοῦντες (Being ignorant of) γὰρ (for) τὴν (the) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ἰδίαν (own) [δικαιοσύνην] (righteousness) ζητοῦντες (seeking) στῆσαι (to establish), τῇ (to the) δικαιοσύνῃ (righteousness) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), οὐχ (not) ὑπετάγησαν (they submitted).

³ καὶ (And) ᾄδουσιν (they are singing) τὴν (the) ᾠδὴν (song) Μωϋσέως (of Moses), τοῦ (the) δούλου (servant) τοῦ (of) Θεοῦ (God), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ᾠδὴν (song) τοῦ (of the) Ἀρνίου (Lamb), λέγοντες (saying): “Μεγάλα (Great) καὶ (and) θαυμαστὰ (wonderful are) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) σου (of You), Κύριε (Lord) ὁ (-) Θεός (God) ὁ (the) Παντοκράτωρ (Almighty)! δίκαιαι (Righteous) καὶ (and) ἀληθιναὶ (true are) αἱ (the) ὁδοί (ways) σου (of You), ὁ (O) Βασιλεὺς (King) τῶν (of the) ἐθνῶν (nations)!

⁵ Καὶ (And) ἤκουσα (I heard) τοῦ (the) ἀγγέλου (angel) τῶν (of the) ὑδάτων (waters) λέγοντος (saying): “Δίκαιος (Righteous) εἶ (are You), ὁ (the One) ὢν (being), καὶ (and) ὁ (-) ἦν (having been), ὁ (O) Ὅσιος (holy One), ὅτι (because) ταῦτα (these things) ἔκρινας (You have judged),

³⁵ καὶ (And) ἐπηρώτησεν (questioned Him) εἷς (one) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them), νομικὸς (a lawyer), πειράζων (testing) αὐτόν (Him),

³⁴ Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Jerusalem), Ἰερουσαλήμ (Jerusalem), ἡ (-) ἀποκτείνουσα (killing) τοὺς (the) προφήτας (prophets), καὶ (and) λιθοβολοῦσα (stoning) τοὺς (those) ἀπεσταλμένους (having been sent) πρὸς (to) αὐτήν (her), ποσάκις (how often) ἠθέλησα (I have wanted) ἐπισυνάξαι (to gather) τὰ (those) τέκνα (children) σου (of you), ὃν (that) τρόπον (way) ὄρνις (a hen gathers) τὴν (-) ἑαυτῆς (her) νοσσιὰν (brood) ὑπὸ (under) τὰς (the) πτέρυγας (wings), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἠθελήσατε (you were willing).

²⁷ οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) ὑπεστειλάμην (I shrunk back) τοῦ (-) μὴ (not) ἀναγγεῖλαι (from declaring) πᾶσαν (all) τὴν (the) βουλὴν (counsel) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ὑμῖν (to you).

²¹ Πρὸς (As for) δὲ (however), τὸν (-) Ἰσραὴλ (Israel), λέγει (he says): “Ὅλην (All) τὴν (the) ἡμέραν (day), ἐξεπέτασα (I have stretched out) τὰς (the) χεῖράς (hands) μου (of Me), πρὸς (to) λαὸν (a people) ἀπειθοῦντα (disobeying) καὶ (and) ἀντιλέγοντα (contradicting).”

¹ Συνεργοῦντες (Working together) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) παρακαλοῦμεν (we exhort) μὴ (not) εἰς (in) κενὸν (vain) τὴν (the) χάριν (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) δέξασθαι (to receive) ὑμᾶς (you).

²¹ Οὐκ (Not) ἀθετῶ (I do set aside) τὴν (the) χάριν (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); εἰ (if) γὰρ (for) διὰ (through) νόμου (the Law) δικαιοσύνη (righteousness is), ἄρα (then) Χριστὸς (Christ) δωρεὰν (for naught) ἀπέθανεν (died).”

¹¹ ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (Him), ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) καὶ (also) ἐκληρώθημεν (we have obtained an inheritance), προορισθέντες (having been predestined) κατὰ (according to) πρόθεσιν (the purpose) τοῦ (of the One) τὰ (-) πάντα (all things) ἐνεργοῦντος (working) κατὰ (according to) τὴν (the) βουλὴν (counsel) τοῦ (of the) θελήματος (will) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

³⁰ Καὶ (And) ἔλεγεν (He was saying), “Πῶς (To what) ὁμοιώσωμεν (shall we liken) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God)? ἢ (Or) ἐν (in) τίνι (what) αὐτὴν (it) παραβολῇ (parable) θῶμεν (shall we present)?

²⁵ ἀρκετὸν (It is sufficient) τῷ (for the) μαθητῇ (disciple) ἵνα (that) γένηται (he become) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) διδάσκαλος (teacher) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) δοῦλος (servant) ὡς (as) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) αὐτοῦ (of him). εἰ (If) τὸν (the) οἰκοδεσπότην (master of the house) Βεελζεβοὺλ (Beelzebul) ἐπεκάλεσαν (they called), πόσῳ (how much) μᾶλλον (more) τοὺς (those) οἰκιακοὺς (house members) αὐτοῦ (of him)!

⁶ Καὶ (And) ἦν (was) ὁ (-) Ἰωάννης (John) ἐνδεδυμένος (clothed in) τρίχας (hair) καμήλου (of a camel), καὶ (and) ζώνην (a belt) δερματίνην (of leather) περὶ (around) τὴν (the) ὀσφὺν (waist) αὐτοῦ (of him); καὶ (and) ἔσθων (he is eating) ἀκρίδας (locusts) καὶ (and) μέλι (honey) ἄγριον (wild).

¹⁵ ἔσται (He will be) γὰρ (for) μέγας (great) ἐνώπιον (before) ‹τοῦ› (the) Κυρίου (Lord); καὶ (and) οἶνον (wine) καὶ (and) σίκερα (strong drink) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) πίῃ (shall he drink), καὶ (and) Πνεύματος (of the Spirit) Ἁγίου (Holy) πλησθήσεται (he will be filled) ἔτι (even) ἐκ (from) κοιλίας (the womb) μητρὸς (of the mother) αὐτοῦ (of him).

⁴⁸ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews) καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Οὐ (Not) καλῶς (rightly) λέγομεν (say) ἡμεῖς (we) ὅτι (that) Σαμαρίτης (a Samaritan) εἶ (are) σὺ (You), καὶ (and) δαιμόνιον (a demon) ἔχεις (have)?”

⁵² [Εἶπον (Said) οὖν] (therefore) αὐτῷ (to Him) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), “Νῦν (Now) ἐγνώκαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) δαιμόνιον (a demon) ἔχεις (You have). Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham) ἀπέθανεν (died), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) προφῆται (prophets), καὶ (and) σὺ (You) λέγεις (say), ‘Ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) τὸν (the) λόγον (word) μου (of Me) τηρήσῃ (keeps), οὐ (never) μὴ (not) γεύσηται (shall he taste) θανάτου (of death), εἰς (to) τὸν (the) αἰῶνα (age).’

²⁰ ἔλεγον (Were saying) δὲ (now) πολλοὶ (many) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them), “Δαιμόνιον (A demon) ἔχει (He has), καὶ (and) μαίνεται (is insane); τί (why) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἀκούετε (do you listen to)?”

¹³ Ἕτεροι (Others) δὲ (however) διαχλευάζοντες (mocking) ἔλεγον (were saying) ὅτι (-), “Γλεύκους (Of new wine) μεμεστωμένοι (full) εἰσίν (they are).”

¹¹ καὶ (And) ἰδόντες (having seen it), οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) ἔλεγον (said) τοῖς (to) μαθηταῖς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), “Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) τελωνῶν (tax collectors) καὶ (and) ἁμαρτωλῶν (sinners) ἐσθίει (eats) ὁ (the) διδάσκαλος (Teacher) ὑμῶν (of you)?”

²⁹ Καὶ (And) ἐποίησεν (made) δοχὴν (a banquet) μεγάλην (great) Λευὶς (Levi) αὐτῷ (for Him) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) οἰκίᾳ (house) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ἦν (there was) ὄχλος (a multitude) πολὺς (great) τελωνῶν (of tax collectors) καὶ (and) ἄλλων (others), οἳ (who) ἦσαν (were) μετ’ (with) αὐτῶν (them) κατακείμενοι (reclining).

³⁶ Ἠρώτα (Was asking) δέ (now) τις (one) αὐτὸν (Him) τῶν (of the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees), ἵνα (that) φάγῃ (He should eat) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him); καὶ (and) εἰσελθὼν (having entered) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) οἶκον (house) τοῦ (of the) Φαρισαίου (Pharisee), κατεκλίθη (He reclined).

³⁷ Ἐν (In) δὲ (then) τῷ (the) λαλῆσαι (speaking), ἐρωτᾷ (asked) αὐτὸν (Him) Φαρισαῖος (a Pharisee) ὅπως (that) ἀριστήσῃ (He would dine) παρ’ (with) αὐτῷ (him), εἰσελθὼν (having entered) δὲ (then), ἀνέπεσεν (He reclined).

¹ Καὶ (And) ἐγένετο (it came to pass) ἐν (on) τῷ (the) ἐλθεῖν (going) αὐτὸν (of Him) εἰς (into) οἶκόν (a house) τινος (of one) τῶν (of the) ἀρχόντων (rulers) τῶν (of the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees) σαββάτῳ (on a Sabbath) φαγεῖν (to eat) ἄρτον (bread), καὶ (and) αὐτοὶ (they) ἦσαν (were) παρατηρούμενοι (watching) αὐτόν (Him).

² καὶ (And) διεγόγγυζον (were grumbling) οἵ (the) τε (both) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (-), “Οὗτος (This man) ἁμαρτωλοὺς (sinners) προσδέχεται (receives) καὶ (and) συνεσθίει (eats with) αὐτοῖς (them).”

⁷ καὶ (And) ἰδόντες (having seen it), πάντες (all) διεγόγγυζον (were grumbling), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (-), “Παρὰ (With) ἁμαρτωλῷ (a sinful) ἀνδρὶ (man) εἰσῆλθεν (He has entered) καταλῦσαι (to stay).”

² ἐκλήθη (Was invited) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him) εἰς (to) τὸν (the) γάμον (wedding).

² ἐποίησαν (They made) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῷ (Him) δεῖπνον (a supper) ἐκεῖ (there), καὶ (and) ἡ (-) Μάρθα (Martha) διηκόνει (was serving), ὁ (-) δὲ (and) Λάζαρος (Lazarus) εἷς (one) ἦν (was) ἐκ (of) τῶν (those) ἀνακειμένων (reclining) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him).

¹⁹ ἦλθεν (Came) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man) ἐσθίων (eating) καὶ (and) πίνων (drinking), καὶ (and) λέγουσιν (they say), ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἄνθρωπος (a man), φάγος (a glutton) καὶ (and) οἰνοπότης (a drunkard), τελωνῶν (of tax collectors) φίλος (a friend) καὶ (and) ἁμαρτωλῶν (of sinners)!’ καὶ (But) ἐδικαιώθη (is justified) ἡ (-) σοφία (wisdom) ἀπὸ (by) τῶν (the) ἔργων (deeds) αὐτῆς (of her).”

²⁹ Καὶ (And) πᾶς (all) ὁ (the) λαὸς (people) ἀκούσας (having heard), καὶ (even) οἱ (the) τελῶναι (tax collectors), ἐδικαίωσαν (declared as righteous) τὸν (-) Θεόν (God), βαπτισθέντες (having been baptized with) τὸ (the) βάπτισμα (baptism) Ἰωάννου (of John);

¹⁴ Ψυχικὸς (The natural) δὲ (however) ἄνθρωπος (man) οὐ (not) δέχεται (accepts) τὰ (the things) τοῦ (of the) Πνεύματος (Spirit) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God); μωρία (foolishness) γὰρ (for) αὐτῷ (to him) ἐστίν (they are), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) δύναται (he is able) γνῶναι (to understand them), ὅτι (because) πνευματικῶς (spiritually) ἀνακρίνεται (they are discerned). ¹⁵ ὁ (He who is) δὲ (however) πνευματικὸς (spiritual) ἀνακρίνει (judges) τὰ* (-) πάντα (all things) αὐτὸς (he himself), δὲ (however) ὑπ’ (by) οὐδενὸς (no one) ἀνακρίνεται (is judged).

⁵ ἔλεγον (They were saying) δέ (however), “Μὴ (Not) ἐν (during) τῇ (the) ἑορτῇ (feast), ἵνα (that) μὴ (not) θόρυβος (a riot) γένηται (there be) ἐν (among) τῷ (the) λαῷ (people).” ⁶ Τοῦ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) γενομένου (having been) ἐν (in) Βηθανίᾳ (Bethany) ἐν (in the) οἰκίᾳ (house) Σίμωνος (of Simon) τοῦ (the) λεπροῦ (leper),

³ Καὶ (And) ὄντος (being) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἐν (in) Βηθανίᾳ (Bethany) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) οἰκίᾳ (house) Σίμωνος (of Simon) τοῦ (the) λεπροῦ (leper), κατακειμένου (having reclined) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ἦλθεν (came) γυνὴ (a woman) ἔχουσα (having) ἀλάβαστρον (an alabaster flask) μύρου (of fragrant oil) νάρδου (of nard) πιστικῆς (pure) πολυτελοῦς (of great price); συντρίψασα (having broken) τὴν (the) ἀλάβαστρον (alabaster flask), κατέχεεν (she poured it on) αὐτοῦ (His) τῆς (-) κεφαλῆς (head). ⁴ Ἦσαν (Were) δέ (now) τινες (some) ἀγανακτοῦντες (indignant) πρὸς (within) ἑαυτούς (themselves): “Εἰς (To) τί (what) ἡ (the) ἀπώλεια (waste) αὕτη (this) τοῦ (of the) μύρου (fragrant oil) γέγονεν (has been made)? ⁵ ἠδύνατο (Could) γὰρ (for) τοῦτο (this) τὸ (-) μύρον (fragrant oil) πραθῆναι (to have been sold) ἐπάνω (for above) δηναρίων (denarii) τριακοσίων (three hundred), καὶ (and) δοθῆναι (to have been given) τοῖς (to the) πτωχοῖς (poor).” καὶ (And) ἐνεβριμῶντο (they were grumbling) αὐτῇ (at her). ⁶ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said), “Ἄφετε (Leave alone) αὐτήν (her); τί (why) αὐτῇ (to her) κόπους (trouble) παρέχετε (do you cause)? καλὸν (A good) ἔργον (work) ἠργάσατο (she did) ἐν (toward) ἐμοί (Me). ⁷ πάντοτε (Always) γὰρ (for) τοὺς (the) πτωχοὺς (poor) ἔχετε (you have) μεθ’ (with) ἑαυτῶν (you), καὶ (and) ὅταν (whenever) θέλητε (you desire) δύνασθε (you are able) αὐτοῖς (them) εὖ (good) ποιῆσαι (to do); ἐμὲ (Me) δὲ (however) οὐ (not) πάντοτε (always) ἔχετε (do you have). ⁸ ὃ (What) ἔσχεν (she could), ἐποίησεν (she did). προέλαβεν (She came beforehand) μυρίσαι (to anoint) τὸ (the) σῶμά (body) μου (of Me) εἰς (for) τὸν (the) ἐνταφιασμόν (burial). ⁹ ἀμὴν (Truly) δὲ (now) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ὅπου (wherever) ἐὰν (if) κηρυχθῇ (shall be proclaimed) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) εἰς (in) ὅλον (whole) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world), καὶ (also) ὃ (what) ἐποίησεν (has done) αὕτη (this woman) λαληθήσεται (will be spoken of) εἰς (for) μνημόσυνον (a memorial) αὐτῆς (of her).”

³⁴ ἐλήλυθεν (Has come) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) ἀνθρώπου (of Man), ἐσθίων (eating) καὶ (and) πίνων (drinking), καὶ (and) λέγετε (you say), ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), ἄνθρωπος (a man), φάγος (a glutton) καὶ (and) οἰνοπότης (a drunkard), φίλος (a friend) τελωνῶν (of tax collectors) καὶ (and) ἁμαρτωλῶν (of sinners).’

² ἦν (Was) δὲ (now) Μαριὰμ (Mary) ἡ (the one) ἀλείψασα (having anointed) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) μύρῳ (with fragrant oil) καὶ (and) ἐκμάξασα (having wiped) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ταῖς (with the) θριξὶν (hair) αὐτῆς (of her), ἧς (whose) ὁ (-) ἀδελφὸς (brother) Λάζαρος (Lazarus) ἠσθένει (was sick). ³ ἀπέστειλαν (Sent) οὖν (therefore) αἱ (the) ἀδελφαὶ (sisters) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him), λέγουσαι (saying), “Κύριε (Lord), ἴδε (behold), ὃν (he whom) φιλεῖς (You love) ἀσθενεῖ (is sick).” ⁴ Ἀκούσας (Having heard) δὲ (then), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said), “Αὕτη (This) ἡ (-) ἀσθένεια (sickness) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) πρὸς (unto) θάνατον (death), ἀλλ’ (but) ὑπὲρ (for) τῆς (the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἵνα (that) δοξασθῇ (may be glorified) ὁ (the) Υἱὸς (Son) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) δι’ (by) αὐτῆς (it).” ⁵ Ἠγάπα (Loved) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τὴν (-) Μάρθαν (Martha), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) ἀδελφὴν (sister) αὐτῆς (of her), καὶ (and) τὸν (-) Λάζαρον (Lazarus). ⁶ ὡς (When) οὖν (therefore) ἤκουσεν (He heard) ὅτι (that) ἀσθενεῖ (he is sick), τότε (then) μὲν (indeed) ἔμεινεν (He remained) ἐν (in) ᾧ (which) ἦν (He was) τόπῳ (the place) δύο (two) ἡμέρας (days). ⁷ ἔπειτα (Then) μετὰ (after) τοῦτο (this) λέγει (He says) τοῖς (to the) μαθηταῖς (disciples), “Ἄγωμεν (Let us go) εἰς (into) τὴν (-) Ἰουδαίαν (Judea) πάλιν (again).” ⁸ Λέγουσιν (Say) αὐτῷ (to Him) οἱ (the) μαθηταί (disciples), “Ῥαββί (Rabbi), νῦν (just now) ἐζήτουν (were seeking) σε (You) λιθάσαι (to stone) οἱ (the) Ἰουδαῖοι (Jews), καὶ (and) πάλιν (again) ὑπάγεις (You are going) ἐκεῖ (there)?” ⁹ Ἀπεκρίθη (Answered) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Οὐχὶ (Not) δώδεκα (twelve) ὧραί (hours) εἰσιν (are there) τῆς (in the) ἡμέρας (day)? ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) περιπατῇ (walks) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day), οὐ (not) προσκόπτει (he stumbles), ὅτι (because) τὸ (the) φῶς (light) τοῦ (the) κόσμου (world) τούτου (of this) βλέπει (he sees); ¹⁰ ἐὰν (if) δέ (however) τις (anyone) περιπατῇ (walks) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) νυκτί (night), προσκόπτει (he stumbles), ὅτι (because) τὸ (the) φῶς (light) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἐν (in) αὐτῷ (him).” ¹¹ Ταῦτα (These things) εἶπεν (He said), καὶ (and) μετὰ (after) τοῦτο (this) λέγει (He says) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Λάζαρος (Lazarus) ὁ (the) φίλος (friend) ἡμῶν (of us) κεκοίμηται (has fallen asleep), ἀλλὰ (but) πορεύομαι (I go) ἵνα (that) ἐξυπνίσω (I may awaken) αὐτόν (him).” ¹² Εἶπαν (Said) οὖν (therefore) οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) αὐτῷ (of Him), “Κύριε (Lord), εἰ (if) κεκοίμηται (he has fallen asleep), σωθήσεται (he will get well).” ¹³ εἰρήκει (Had spoken) δὲ (however) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) περὶ (of) τοῦ (the) θανάτου (death) αὐτοῦ (of him); ἐκεῖνοι (they) δὲ (however) ἔδοξαν (thought) ὅτι (that) περὶ (of) τῆς (the) κοιμήσεως (rest) τοῦ (-) ὕπνου (of sleep) λέγει (He speaks). ¹⁴ Τότε (Then) οὖν (therefore) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) παρρησίᾳ (plainly), “Λάζαρος (Lazarus) ἀπέθανεν (has died). ¹⁵ καὶ (And) χαίρω (I rejoice) δι’ (for sake of) ὑμᾶς (you), ἵνα (in order that) πιστεύσητε (you might believe), ὅτι (that) οὐκ (not) ἤμην (I was) ἐκεῖ (there). ἀλλὰ (But) ἄγωμεν (let us go) πρὸς (to) αὐτόν (him).” ¹⁶ Εἶπεν (Said) οὖν (therefore) Θωμᾶς (Thomas), ὁ (-) λεγόμενος (called) Δίδυμος (Didymus), τοῖς (to the) συμμαθηταῖς (fellow disciples), “Ἄγωμεν (Let go) καὶ (also) ἡμεῖς (us), ἵνα (that) ἀποθάνωμεν (we may die) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (Him).”

³¹ Τίς (Which) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) δύο (two) ἐποίησεν (did) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the) πατρός (father)?” Λέγουσιν (They say), “Ὁ (The) πρῶτος* (first).” Λέγει (Says) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οἱ (the) τελῶναι (tax collectors) καὶ (and) αἱ (the) πόρναι (prostitutes) προάγουσιν (go before) ὑμᾶς (you) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

⁶ Τοῦ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) γενομένου (having been) ἐν (in) Βηθανίᾳ (Bethany) ἐν (in the) οἰκίᾳ (house) Σίμωνος (of Simon) τοῦ (the) λεπροῦ (leper), ⁷ προσῆλθεν (came) αὐτῷ (to Him) γυνὴ (a woman), ἔχουσα (having) ἀλάβαστρον (an alabaster flask) μύρου (fragrant oil) βαρυτίμου (very costly), καὶ (and) κατέχεεν (poured it) ἐπὶ (on) τῆς (the) κεφαλῆς (head) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἀνακειμένου (as He is reclining). ⁸ Ἰδόντες (Having seen) δὲ (then), οἱ (the) μαθηταὶ (disciples) ἠγανάκτησαν (became indignant), λέγοντες (saying), “Εἰς (For what) τί (purpose) ἡ (is the) ἀπώλεια (waste) αὕτη (this)? ⁹ ἐδύνατο (Could) γὰρ (for) τοῦτο (this) πραθῆναι (have been sold) πολλοῦ (for much), καὶ (and) δοθῆναι (have been given) πτωχοῖς (to the poor).” ¹⁰ Γνοὺς (Having known this) δὲ (now), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Τί (Why) κόπους (trouble) παρέχετε (do you cause) τῇ (to the) γυναικί (woman)? ἔργον (A work) γὰρ (for) καλὸν (beautiful) ἠργάσατο (she did) εἰς (to) ἐμέ (Me). ¹¹ πάντοτε (Always) γὰρ (for) τοὺς (the) πτωχοὺς (poor) ἔχετε (you have) μεθ’ (with) ἑαυτῶν (you); ἐμὲ (Me) δὲ (however) οὐ (not) πάντοτε (always) ἔχετε (you have). ¹² βαλοῦσα (In pouring) γὰρ (for) αὕτη (this woman) τὸ (the) μύρον (fragrant oil) τοῦτο (this) ἐπὶ (on) τοῦ (the) σώματός (body) μου (of Me), πρὸς (for) τὸ (the) ἐνταφιάσαι (burial) με (of Me) ἐποίησεν (she did it). ¹³ ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you), ὅπου (wherever) ἐὰν (if) κηρυχθῇ (shall be proclaimed) τὸ (the) εὐαγγέλιον (gospel) τοῦτο (this) ἐν (in) ὅλῳ (all) τῷ (the) κόσμῳ (world), λαληθήσεται (will be spoken of) καὶ (also) ὃ (that which) ἐποίησεν (did) αὕτη (this woman), εἰς (for) μνημόσυνον (a memorial) αὐτῆς (of her).”

³⁰ καὶ (And) ἐγόγγυζον (were grumbling) οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes) αὐτῶν (of them) πρὸς (at) τοὺς (the) μαθητὰς (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), λέγοντες (saying), “Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) τελωνῶν (tax collectors) καὶ (and) ἁμαρτωλῶν (sinners) ἐσθίετε (do you eat) καὶ (and) πίνετε (drink)?”

³² οὐκ (Not) ἐλήλυθα (I have come) καλέσαι (to call) δικαίους (righteous ones), ἀλλὰ (but) ἁμαρτωλοὺς (sinners), εἰς (to) μετάνοιαν (repentance).”

³⁷ καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), γυνὴ (a woman) ἥτις (who) ἦν (was) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πόλει (city), ἁμαρτωλός (a sinner). καὶ (And) ἐπιγνοῦσα (she having known) ὅτι (that) κατάκειται (He had reclined) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) οἰκίᾳ (house) τοῦ (of the) Φαρισαίου (Pharisee), κομίσασα (having taken) ἀλάβαστρον (an alabaster flask) μύρου (of fragrant oil), ³⁸ καὶ (and) στᾶσα (having stood) ὀπίσω (behind Him) παρὰ (at) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him) κλαίουσα (weeping), τοῖς (the) δάκρυσιν (tears) ἤρξατο (she began) βρέχειν (to wet) τοὺς (with the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) ταῖς (with the) θριξὶν (hairs) τῆς (of the) κεφαλῆς (head) αὐτῆς (of her), ἐξέμασσεν (she was wiping them), καὶ (and) κατεφίλει (was kissing) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καὶ (and) ἤλειφεν (was anointing them) τῷ (with the) μύρῳ (fragrant oil). ³⁹ Ἰδὼν (Having seen) δὲ (now) ὁ (the) Φαρισαῖος (Pharisee), ὁ (the one) καλέσας (having invited) αὐτὸν (Him), εἶπεν (he spoke) ἐν (within) ἑαυτῷ (himself), λέγων (saying), “Οὗτος (This), εἰ (if) ἦν (He were) προφήτης (a prophet), ἐγίνωσκεν (would have known) ἂν (-) τίς (who) καὶ (and) ποταπὴ (what) ἡ (the) γυνὴ (woman is) ἥτις (who) ἅπτεται (touches) αὐτοῦ (Him), ὅτι (for) ἁμαρτωλός (a sinner) ἐστιν (she is).”

¹³ Ὁ (-) δὲ (But) τελώνης (the tax collector), μακρόθεν (afar off) ἑστὼς (standing), οὐκ (not) ἤθελεν (was willing) οὐδὲ (not even) τοὺς (the) ὀφθαλμοὺς (eyes) ἐπᾶραι (to lift up) εἰς (to) τὸν (-) οὐρανόν (heaven), ἀλλ’ (but) ἔτυπτεν (was striking) τὸ (the) στῆθος (breast) αὐτοῦ (of himself), λέγων (saying) Ὁ (-), ‘Θεός (God), ἱλάσθητί (be merciful) μοι (to me), τῷ (the) ἁμαρτωλῷ (sinner)!’

²⁴ Ἐφώνησαν (They called) οὖν (therefore) τὸν (the) ἄνθρωπον (man) ἐκ (out) δευτέρου (a second time) ὃς (who) ἦν (had been) τυφλὸς (blind), καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Δὸς (Give) δόξαν (glory) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (to God)! ἡμεῖς (We) οἴδαμεν (know) ὅτι (that) οὗτος (this) ὁ (-) ἄνθρωπος (man) ἁμαρτωλός (a sinner) ἐστιν (is).”

³¹ οἴδαμεν (We know) ὅτι (that) «ὁ (-) Θεὸς» (God) ἁμαρτωλῶν (sinners) οὐκ (not) ἀκούει (does hear); ἀλλ’ (but) ἐάν (if) τις (anyone) θεοσεβὴς (God-fearing) ᾖ (is), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ποιῇ (does), τούτου (him) ἀκούει (He hears).

¹ Ὁ (-) οὖν (Therefore) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), πρὸ (before) ἓξ (six) ἡμερῶν (days) τοῦ (the) πάσχα (Passover), ἦλθεν (came) εἰς (to) Βηθανίαν (Bethany), ὅπου (where) ἦν (was) Λάζαρος (Lazarus), ὃν (whom) ἤγειρεν (had raised) ἐκ (out from) νεκρῶν (the dead) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus). ² ἐποίησαν (They made) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῷ (Him) δεῖπνον (a supper) ἐκεῖ (there), καὶ (and) ἡ (-) Μάρθα (Martha) διηκόνει (was serving), ὁ (-) δὲ (and) Λάζαρος (Lazarus) εἷς (one) ἦν (was) ἐκ (of) τῶν (those) ἀνακειμένων (reclining) σὺν (with) αὐτῷ (Him). ³ ἡ (-) οὖν (Therefore) Μαριὰμ (Mary), λαβοῦσα (having taken) λίτραν (a litra) μύρου (of fragrant oil) νάρδου (of nard) πιστικῆς (pure) πολυτίμου (of great price), ἤλειψεν (anointed) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) τοῦ (-) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus) καὶ (and) ἐξέμαξεν (wiped) ταῖς (with the) θριξὶν (hair) αὐτῆς (of her) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) αὐτοῦ (of Him); ἡ (the) δὲ (now) οἰκία (house) ἐπληρώθη (was filled) ἐκ (with) τῆς (the) ὀσμῆς (fragrance) τοῦ (of the) μύρου (oil). ⁴ Λέγει (Says) δὲ (however) Ἰούδας (Judas) ὁ (-) Ἰσκαριώτης (Iscariot), εἷς (one) [ἐκ] (of) τῶν (the) μαθητῶν (disciples) αὐτοῦ (of Him), ὁ (-) μέλλων (being about) αὐτὸν (Him) παραδιδόναι (to betray), ⁵ “Διὰ (Because of) τί (why) τοῦτο (this) τὸ (-) μύρον (fragrant oil) οὐκ (not) ἐπράθη (was sold) τριακοσίων (for three hundred) δηναρίων (denarii) καὶ (and) ἐδόθη (given) πτωχοῖς (to the poor)?” ⁶ εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (however) τοῦτο (this), οὐχ (not) ὅτι (because) περὶ (for) τῶν (the) πτωχῶν (poor) ἔμελεν (he was caring) αὐτῷ (to him), ἀλλ’ (but) ὅτι (because) κλέπτης (a thief) ἦν (he was), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) γλωσσόκομον (money bag) ἔχων (having), τὰ (that) βαλλόμενα (being put into it) ἐβάσταζεν (he used to pilfer). ⁷ Εἶπεν (Said) οὖν (therefore) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἄφες (Leave alone) αὐτήν (her), ἵνα (so that) εἰς (for) τὴν (the) ἡμέραν (day) τοῦ (of the) ἐνταφιασμοῦ (burial) μου (of Me) τηρήσῃ (she may keep) αὐτό (it); ⁸ τοὺς (the) πτωχοὺς (poor) γὰρ (for) πάντοτε (always) ἔχετε (you have) μεθ’ (with) ἑαυτῶν (you); ἐμὲ (Me) δὲ (however) οὐ (not) πάντοτε (always) ἔχετε (you have).”

⁸ συνίστησιν (Demonstrates) δὲ (however) τὴν (the) ἑαυτοῦ (of Himself) ἀγάπην (love) εἰς (to) ἡμᾶς (us) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), ὅτι (that) ἔτι (still) ἁμαρτωλῶν (sinners) ὄντων (being) ἡμῶν (of us), Χριστὸς (Christ) ὑπὲρ (for) ἡμῶν (us) ἀπέθανεν (died).

⁹ εἰδὼς (knowing) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (that) δικαίῳ (for a righteous one) νόμος (law) οὐ (not) κεῖται (is enacted), ἀνόμοις (for the lawless) δὲ (however), καὶ (and) ἀνυποτάκτοις (insubordinate), ἀσεβέσι (for the ungodly) καὶ (and) ἁμαρτωλοῖς (sinful), ἀνοσίοις (for the unholy) καὶ (and) βεβήλοις (profane), πατρολῴαις (for murderers of fathers) καὶ (and) μητρολῴαις (murderers of mothers), ἀνδροφόνοις (for slayers of man),

¹⁵ Πιστὸς (Trustworthy is) ὁ (the) λόγος (saying) καὶ (and) πάσης (of full) ἀποδοχῆς (acceptance) ἄξιος (worthy), ὅτι (that) Χριστὸς (Christ) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἦλθεν (came) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ἁμαρτωλοὺς (sinners) σῶσαι (to save), ὧν (of whom) πρῶτός (the foremost) εἰμι (am) ἐγώ (I).

¹⁸ καὶ (And), “Εἰ (If) ὁ (the) δίκαιος (righteous one) μόλις (with difficulty) σώζεται (is saved), ὁ (the) ἀσεβὴς (ungodly) καὶ (and) ἁμαρτωλὸς (sinner) ποῦ (where) φανεῖται (will appear)?”

⁴ Μακάριοι (Blessed are) οἱ (those) πενθοῦντες (mourning), Ὅτι (for) αὐτοὶ (they) παρακληθήσονται (will be comforted).

²¹ Μακάριοι (Blessed are) οἱ (those) πεινῶντες (hungering) νῦν (now), Ὅτι (for) χορτασθήσεσθε (you will be filled). Μακάριοι (Blessed are) οἱ (those) κλαίοντες (weeping) νῦν (now), Ὅτι (for) γελάσετε (you will laugh).

⁴⁴ Καὶ (And) στραφεὶς (having turned) πρὸς (to) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (woman), τῷ (-) Σίμωνι (to Simon) ἔφη (He was saying), “Βλέπεις (See you) ταύτην (this) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (woman)? εἰσῆλθόν (I entered) σου (of you) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν (house), ὕδωρ (water) μοι (of Me) ἐπὶ (for) πόδας (feet) οὐκ (not) ἔδωκας (you gave); αὕτη (with her) δὲ (however) τοῖς (-) δάκρυσιν (tears) ἔβρεξέν (she wet) μου (My) τοὺς (-) πόδας (feet), καὶ (and) ταῖς (with) θριξὶν (the hair) αὐτῆς (of her) ἐξέμαξεν (wiped them). ⁴⁵ φίλημά (A kiss) μοι (to Me) οὐκ (not) ἔδωκας (you gave); αὕτη (she herself) δὲ (however), ἀφ’ (from) ἧς (which time) εἰσῆλθον (I came in), οὐ (not) διέλιπεν (has ceased) καταφιλοῦσά (kissing) μου (My) τοὺς (-) πόδας (feet). ⁴⁶ ἐλαίῳ (With oil) τὴν (the) κεφαλήν (head) μου (of Me) οὐκ (not) ἤλειψας (you did anoint); αὕτη (she herself) δὲ (however), μύρῳ (with fragrant oil) ἤλειψεν (anointed) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) μου (of Me).

⁶² καὶ (And) ἐξελθὼν (having gone forth) ἔξω (outside), ἔκλαυσεν (he wept) πικρῶς (bitterly).

⁴ ἐγείρεται (He rises) ἐκ (from) τοῦ (the) δείπνου (supper) καὶ (and) τίθησιν (lays aside) τὰ (the) ἱμάτια (garments). καὶ (And) λαβὼν (having taken) λέντιον (a towel), διέζωσεν (He girded) ἑαυτόν (Himself). ⁵ εἶτα (After that), βάλλει (He pours) ὕδωρ (water) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) νιπτῆρα (basin), καὶ (and) ἤρξατο (He began) νίπτειν (to wash) τοὺς (the) πόδας (feet) τῶν (of the) μαθητῶν (disciples), καὶ (and) ἐκμάσσειν (to wipe them) τῷ (with the) λεντίῳ (towel) ᾧ (with which) ἦν (He was) διεζωσμένος (girded).

¹⁰ ἡ (The) γὰρ (for), κατὰ (according to) Θεὸν (God) λύπη (grief), μετάνοιαν (repentance) εἰς (to) σωτηρίαν (salvation) ἀμεταμέλητον (without regret) ἐργάζεται (produces); ἡ (-) δὲ (and) τοῦ (the of the) κόσμου (world) λύπη (grief), θάνατον (death) κατεργάζεται (produces). ¹¹ Ἰδοὺ (Behold) γὰρ (for), αὐτὸ (this very) τοῦτο (same) τὸ (thing), κατὰ (according to) Θεὸν (God) λυπηθῆναι (to have been grieved), πόσην (how much) κατειργάσατο (has produced) ὑμῖν (in you) σπουδήν (earnestness), ἀλλὰ (but instead) ἀπολογίαν (reasoned defense), ἀλλὰ (but) ἀγανάκτησιν (indignation), ἀλλὰ (but) φόβον (fear), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐπιπόθησιν (longing), ἀλλὰ (but) ζῆλον (zeal), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐκδίκησιν (vindication)! ἐν (In) παντὶ (everything), συνεστήσατε (you have proved) ἑαυτοὺς (yourselves) ἁγνοὺς (innocent) εἶναι (to be) τῷ (in this) πράγματι (matter).

⁹ ταλαιπωρήσατε (Be grieved), καὶ (and) πενθήσατε (mourn), καὶ (and) κλαύσατε (weep). ὁ (The) γέλως (laughter) ὑμῶν (of you), εἰς (to) πένθος (mourning) μετατραπήτω (let be turned), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) χαρὰ (joy) εἰς (to) κατήφειαν (gloom).

¹² Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀκούσας (having heard), εἶπεν (He said), “Οὐ (Not) χρείαν (need) ἔχουσιν (have) οἱ (those) ἰσχύοντες (being strong) ἰατροῦ (of a physician), ἀλλ’ (but) οἱ (those) κακῶς (sick) ἔχοντες (being). ¹³ πορευθέντες (Having gone) δὲ (however), μάθετε (learn) τί (what) ἐστιν (is), ‘Ἔλεος (Mercy) θέλω (I desire), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) θυσίαν (sacrifice).’ οὐ (Not) γὰρ (for) ἦλθον (I came) καλέσαι (to call) δικαίους (the righteous), ἀλλὰ (but) ἁμαρτωλούς (sinners).”

¹⁶ Οὕτως (Thus) ἔσονται (will be) οἱ (the) ἔσχατοι (last) πρῶτοι (first), καὶ (and) οἱ (the) πρῶτοι (first), ἔσχατοι (last).”

²⁸ Τί (What) δὲ (however) ὑμῖν (you) δοκεῖ (think)? ἄνθρωπος (A man) εἶχεν (had) τέκνα (sons) δύο (two), [καὶ] (and) προσελθὼν (having come) τῷ (to the) πρώτῳ (first) εἶπεν (he said), ‘Τέκνον (Son), ὕπαγε (go) σήμερον (today), ἐργάζου (work) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ἀμπελῶνι (vineyard).’ ²⁹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) εἶπεν (he said), ‘‹Οὐ (Not) θέλω (will I).’ ὕστερον (Afterward) δὲ (however), μεταμεληθεὶς› (having repented), ἀπῆλθεν (he went). ³⁰ Προσελθὼν (Having come) δὲ (then) τῷ (to the) δευτέρῳ (second), εἶπεν (he said) ὡσαύτως (likewise). Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering) εἶπεν (he said), ‘Ἐγώ* (I will) κύριε* (sir),’ καὶ* (and) οὐκ* (not) ἀπῆλθεν (did he go). ³¹ Τίς (Which) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) δύο (two) ἐποίησεν (did) τὸ (the) θέλημα (will) τοῦ (of the) πατρός (father)?” Λέγουσιν (They say), “Ὁ (The) πρῶτος* (first).” Λέγει (Says) αὐτοῖς (to them) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Ἀμὴν (Truly) λέγω (I say) ὑμῖν (to you) ὅτι (that) οἱ (the) τελῶναι (tax collectors) καὶ (and) αἱ (the) πόρναι (prostitutes) προάγουσιν (go before) ὑμᾶς (you) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) βασιλείαν (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

⁶ Ἦσαν (Were) δέ (now) τινες (some) τῶν (of the) γραμματέων (scribes) ἐκεῖ (there) καθήμενοι (sitting) καὶ (and) διαλογιζόμενοι (reasoning) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) καρδίαις (hearts) αὐτῶν (of them), ⁷ “Τί (Why) οὗτος (this man) οὕτως (thus) λαλεῖ (does speak)? βλασφημεῖ (He blasphemes)! τίς (Who) δύναται (is able) ἀφιέναι (to forgive) ἁμαρτίας (sins), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) εἷς (alone) ὁ (-) Θεός (God)?”

²¹ ἔσωθεν (Within) γὰρ (for) ἐκ (from) τῆς (the) καρδίας (heart) τῶν (-) ἀνθρώπων (of men) οἱ (-) διαλογισμοὶ (thoughts) οἱ (-) κακοὶ (evil) ἐκπορεύονται (go forth), πορνεῖαι (sexual immorality), κλοπαί (thefts), φόνοι (murders), μοιχεῖαι (adulteries),

⁸ ποιήσατε (Produce) οὖν (therefore) καρποὺς (fruits) ἀξίους (worthy) τῆς (-) μετανοίας (of repentance); καὶ (and) μὴ (not) ἄρξησθε (begin) λέγειν (to say) ἐν (in) ἑαυτοῖς (yourselves), ‘Πατέρα (As father) ἔχομεν (We have) τὸν (-) Ἀβραάμ (Abraham).’ λέγω (I say) γὰρ (for) ὑμῖν (to you), ὅτι (that) δύναται (is able) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐκ (from) τῶν (-) λίθων (stones) τούτων (these) ἐγεῖραι (to raise up) τέκνα (children) τῷ (-) Ἀβραάμ (to Abraham).

¹⁶ Ἔλαβεν (Seized) δὲ (then) φόβος (fear) πάντας (all), καὶ (and) ἐδόξαζον (they began glorifying) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God), λέγοντες (saying) ὅτι (-), “Προφήτης (A prophet) μέγας (great) ἠγέρθη (has risen up) ἐν (among) ἡμῖν (us)!” καὶ (and) ὅτι (-), “Ἐπεσκέψατο (Has visited) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) τὸν (the) λαὸν (people) αὐτοῦ (of Him)!”

³⁷ καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), γυνὴ (a woman) ἥτις (who) ἦν (was) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) πόλει (city), ἁμαρτωλός (a sinner). καὶ (And) ἐπιγνοῦσα (she having known) ὅτι (that) κατάκειται (He had reclined) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) οἰκίᾳ (house) τοῦ (of the) Φαρισαίου (Pharisee), κομίσασα (having taken) ἀλάβαστρον (an alabaster flask) μύρου (of fragrant oil),

¹⁷ καὶ (And) διελογίζετο (he was reasoning) ἐν (within) ἑαυτῷ (himself), λέγων (saying), ‘Τί (What) ποιήσω (shall I do), ὅτι (for) οὐκ (not) ἔχω (I have) ποῦ (where) συνάξω (I will store up) τοὺς (the) καρπούς (fruits) μου (of me)?’

²⁸ Ὠργίσθη (He was angry) δὲ (however), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἤθελεν (was willing) εἰσελθεῖν (to go in). ὁ (-) δὲ (And) πατὴρ (the father) αὐτοῦ (of him), ἐξελθὼν (having gone), παρεκάλει (was begging) αὐτόν (him). ²⁹ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (he said) τῷ (to) πατρὶ (the father) ‹αὐτοῦ› (of him), ‘Ἰδοὺ (Behold), τοσαῦτα (so many) ἔτη (years) δουλεύω (I serve) σοι (you), καὶ (and) οὐδέποτε (never) ἐντολήν (a commandment) σου (of you) παρῆλθον (I disobeyed), καὶ (and) ἐμοὶ (to me) οὐδέποτε (never) ἔδωκας (did you give) ἔριφον (a young goat), ἵνα (that) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) φίλων (friends) μου (of me) εὐφρανθῶ (I might make merry). ³⁰ ὅτε (When) δὲ (however) ὁ (the) υἱός (son) σου (of you) οὗτος (this), ὁ (the one) καταφαγών (having devoured) σου (your) τὸν (-) βίον (living) μετὰ (with) πορνῶν (prostitutes), ἦλθεν (came), ἔθυσας (you have killed) αὐτῷ (for him) τὸν (the) σιτευτὸν (fattened) μόσχον (calf)!’

³ Εἶπεν (Said) δὲ (then) ἐν (within) ἑαυτῷ (himself) ὁ (the) οἰκονόμος (manager), ‘Τί (What) ποιήσω (shall I do), ὅτι (for) ὁ (the) κύριός (master) μου (of me) ἀφαιρεῖται (is taking away) τὴν (the) οἰκονομίαν (management) ἀπ’ (from) ἐμοῦ (me)? σκάπτειν (To dig) οὐκ (not) ἰσχύω (I am able); ἐπαιτεῖν (to beg) αἰσχύνομαι (I am ashamed).

⁴ Καὶ (And) οὐκ (not) ἤθελεν (he would) ἐπὶ (for) χρόνον (a time); μετὰ (afterward) ταῦτα (he) δὲ (however) εἶπεν (said) ἐν (within) ἑαυτῷ (himself), ‘Εἰ (If) καὶ (even) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God) οὐ (not) φοβοῦμαι (I fear), οὐδὲ (nor) ἄνθρωπον (man) ἐντρέπομαι (respect),

⁹ Εἶπεν (He spoke) δὲ (now) καὶ (also) πρός (to) τινας (some) τοὺς (-) πεποιθότας (trusting) ἐφ’ (in) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves) ὅτι (that) εἰσὶν (they are) δίκαιοι (righteous), καὶ (and) ἐξουθενοῦντας (despising) τοὺς (the) λοιποὺς (others), τὴν (the) παραβολὴν (parable) ταύτην (this): ¹⁰ “Ἄνθρωποι (Men) δύο (two) ἀνέβησαν (went up) εἰς (into) τὸ (the) ἱερὸν (temple) προσεύξασθαι (to pray), ὁ (the) εἷς (one) Φαρισαῖος (a Pharisee), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) ἕτερος (other) τελώνης (a tax collector). ¹¹ ὁ (The) Φαρισαῖος (Pharisee), σταθεὶς (having stood), ταῦτα (thus) «πρὸς (toward) ἑαυτὸν» (himself) προσηύχετο (was praying), Ὁ (-) ‘Θεός (God), εὐχαριστῶ (I thank) σοι (You) ὅτι (that) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (I am) ὥσπερ (like) οἱ (the) λοιποὶ (rest) τῶν (of the) ἀνθρώπων (men) — ἅρπαγες (swindlers), ἄδικοι (unrighteous), μοιχοί (adulterers) — ἢ (or) καὶ (even) ὡς (like) οὗτος (this) ὁ (-) τελώνης (tax collector).

¹² καὶ (And) γογγυσμὸς (murmuring) περὶ (about) αὐτοῦ (Him) ἦν (there was) πολὺς (much) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) ὄχλοις (crowds). οἱ (Some) μὲν (indeed) ἔλεγον (were saying) ὅτι (-), “Ἀγαθός (Good) ἐστιν (He is).” Ἄλλοι (Others) δὲ (however) ἔλεγον (were saying), “Οὔ (No), ἀλλὰ (but) πλανᾷ (He deceives) τὸν (the) ὄχλον (people).”

⁴⁷ Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Answered) οὖν (therefore) αὐτοῖς (them) οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees), “Μὴ (Not) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you) πεπλάνησθε (have been deceived)? ⁴⁸ μή (Not) τις (any) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) ἀρχόντων (rulers) ἐπίστευσεν (has believed) εἰς (on) αὐτὸν (Him), ἢ (or) ἐκ (of) τῶν (the) Φαρισαίων (Pharisees)? ⁴⁹ ἀλλὰ (But) ὁ (the) ὄχλος (crowd) οὗτος (this), ὁ (-) μὴ (not) γινώσκων (knowing) τὸν (the) νόμον (law), ἐπάρατοί (accursed) εἰσιν (are).” ⁵⁰ Λέγει (Says) Νικόδημος (Nicodemus) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), ὁ (the one) ἐλθὼν (having come) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him), [τὸ] (the) πρότερον (former) εἷς (one) ὢν (being) ἐξ (of) αὐτῶν (them), ⁵¹ “Μὴ (Not) ὁ (the) νόμος (law) ἡμῶν (of us) κρίνει (does judge) τὸν (the) ἄνθρωπον (man), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἀκούσῃ (it has heard) πρῶτον (first) παρ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him) καὶ (and) γνῷ (known) τί (what) ποιεῖ (he does)?” ⁵² Ἀπεκρίθησαν (They answered) καὶ (and) εἶπαν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Μὴ (Not) καὶ (also) σὺ (you) ἐκ (from) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee) εἶ (are)? ἐραύνησον (Search) καὶ (and) ἴδε (see) ὅτι (that) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (-) Γαλιλαίας (Galilee) προφήτης (a prophet) οὐκ (not) ἐγείρεται (is raised).”

²² πολλοὶ (Many) ἐροῦσίν (will say) μοι (to Me) ἐν (in) ἐκείνῃ (that) τῇ (the) ἡμέρᾳ (day), ‘Κύριε (Lord), Κύριε (Lord), οὐ (not) τῷ (in) σῷ (Your) ὀνόματι (name) ἐπροφητεύσαμεν (did we prophesy), καὶ (and) τῷ (in) σῷ (Your) ὀνόματι (name) δαιμόνια (demons) ἐξεβάλομεν (cast out), καὶ (and) τῷ (in) σῷ (your) ὀνόματι (name) δυνάμεις (miracles) πολλὰς (many) ἐποιήσαμεν (perform)?’

⁴⁹ καὶ (And) εὐθέως (immediately) προσελθὼν (having come up) τῷ (-) Ἰησοῦ (to Jesus), εἶπεν (he said), “Χαῖρε (Greetings), ῥαββί (Rabbi),” καὶ (and) κατεφίλησεν (kissed) αὐτόν (Him).

²² Ἐπιγνοὺς (Having known) δὲ (now) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τοὺς (the) διαλογισμοὺς (reasonings) αὐτῶν (of them), ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), εἶπεν (He said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Τί (Why) διαλογίζεσθε (reason you) ἐν (in) ταῖς (the) καρδίαις (hearts) ὑμῶν (of you)?

³¹ Καὶ (And) ἀποκριθεὶς (answering), ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) πρὸς (to) αὐτούς (them), “Οὐ (No) χρείαν (need) ἔχουσιν (have) οἱ (those) ὑγιαίνοντες (being well) ἰατροῦ (of a physician), ἀλλὰ (but) οἱ (those) κακῶς (sick) ἔχοντες (being).

⁸ Αὐτὸς (He) δὲ (now) ᾔδει (knew) τοὺς (the) διαλογισμοὺς (thoughts) αὐτῶν (of them); εἶπεν (He said) δὲ (now) τῷ (to the) ἀνδρὶ (man) τῷ (the) ξηρὰν (withered) ἔχοντι (having) τὴν (the) χεῖρα (hand), “Ἔγειρε (Arise) καὶ (and) στῆθι (stand) εἰς (in) τὸ (the) μέσον (midst).” καὶ (And) ἀναστὰς (having risen up), ἔστη (he stood).

¹⁸ Καὶ (And) ἐπηρώτησέν (asked) τις (a certain) αὐτὸν (Him) ἄρχων (ruler), λέγων (saying), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher) ἀγαθέ (good), τί (what) ποιήσας (having done), ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal) κληρονομήσω (will I inherit)?”

²⁰ Καὶ (And) παρατηρήσαντες (having watched Him), ἀπέστειλαν (they sent) ἐνκαθέτους (spies), ὑποκρινομένους (feigning) ἑαυτοὺς (themselves) δικαίους (righteous) εἶναι (to be), ἵνα (that) ἐπιλάβωνται (they might catch) αὐτοῦ (Him) λόγου (in talk), ὥστε (in order) παραδοῦναι (to deliver) αὐτὸν (Him) τῇ (to the) ἀρχῇ (rule) καὶ (and) τῇ (to the) ἐξουσίᾳ (authority) τοῦ (of the) ἡγεμόνος (governor). ²¹ καὶ (And) ἐπηρώτησαν (they questioned) αὐτὸν (Him), λέγοντες (saying), “Διδάσκαλε (Teacher), οἴδαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) ὀρθῶς (rightly) λέγεις (You speak) καὶ (and) διδάσκεις (teach), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) λαμβάνεις (receive) πρόσωπον (any person), ἀλλ’ (but) ἐπ’ (on the basis of) ἀληθείας (truth) τὴν (the) ὁδὸν (way) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) διδάσκεις (teach).

² οὗτος (He) ἦλθεν (came) πρὸς (to) αὐτὸν (Him) νυκτὸς (by night) καὶ (and) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ῥαββί (Rabbi), οἴδαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) ἐλήλυθας (You have come), διδάσκαλος (a teacher); οὐδεὶς (no one) γὰρ (for) δύναται (is able) ταῦτα (these) τὰ (-) σημεῖα (signs) ποιεῖν (to do) ἃ (that) σὺ (You) ποιεῖς (do), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ᾖ (should be) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) μετ’ (with) αὐτοῦ (him).”

¹³ ὑμεῖς (You) φωνεῖτέ (call) με (Me) Ὁ (-) Διδάσκαλος (Teacher) καὶ (and) ὁ (-) Κύριος (Lord), καὶ (and) καλῶς (rightly) λέγετε (you say), εἰμὶ (I am) γάρ (for).

¹⁹ Ἔγνω (Knew) [ὁ] (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ὅτι (that) ἤθελον (they were desiring) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐρωτᾶν (to ask), καὶ (and) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτοῖς (to them), “Περὶ (Concerning) τούτου (this) ζητεῖτε (do you inquire) μετ’ (among) ἀλλήλων (one another) ὅτι (that) εἶπον (I said), ‘Μικρὸν (A little while) καὶ (and) οὐ (not) θεωρεῖτέ (you do behold) με (Me), καὶ (and) πάλιν (again) μικρὸν (a little while) καὶ (and) ὄψεσθέ (you will see) με (Me)’?

³⁰ νῦν (Now) οἴδαμεν (we know) ὅτι (that) οἶδας (You know) πάντα (all things), καὶ (and) οὐ (not) χρείαν (need) ἔχεις (have) ἵνα (that) τίς (anyone) σε (You) ἐρωτᾷ (should ask). ἐν (In) τούτῳ (this) πιστεύομεν (we believe) ὅτι (that) ἀπὸ (from) Θεοῦ (God) ἐξῆλθες (You came forth).”

¹² Καὶ (And) ἄφες (forgive) ἡμῖν (us) τὰ (the) ὀφειλήματα (debts) ἡμῶν (of us), Ὡς (as) καὶ (also) ἡμεῖς (we) ἀφήκαμεν (forgive) τοῖς (the) ὀφειλέταις (debtors) ἡμῶν (of us);

²³ Διὰ (Because of) τοῦτο (this), ὡμοιώθη (has become like) ἡ (the) βασιλεία (kingdom) τῶν (of the) οὐρανῶν (heavens) ἀνθρώπῳ (to a man), βασιλεῖ (a king), ὃς (who) ἠθέλησεν (desired) συνᾶραι (to settle) λόγον (accounts) μετὰ (with) τῶν (the) δούλων (servants) αὐτοῦ (of him). ²⁴ ἀρξαμένου (Having begun) δὲ (then) αὐτοῦ (he) συναίρειν (to settle), προσηνέχθη* (was brought) εἷς (one) αὐτῷ (to him), ὀφειλέτης (a debtor) μυρίων (of ten thousand) ταλάντων (talents). ²⁵ μὴ (Nothing) ἔχοντος (having) δὲ (now) αὐτοῦ (he) ἀποδοῦναι (to pay), ἐκέλευσεν (commanded) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) πραθῆναι (to be sold), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (wife) καὶ (and) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children), καὶ (and) πάντα (all) ὅσα (as many as) ἔχει (he had), καὶ (and) ἀποδοθῆναι (payment to be made).

²⁸ Ἐξελθὼν (Having gone out) δὲ (however), ὁ (the) δοῦλος (servant) ἐκεῖνος (same) εὗρεν (found) ἕνα (one) τῶν (the) συνδούλων (fellow servants) αὐτοῦ (of him) ὃς (who) ὤφειλεν (was owing) αὐτῷ (him) ἑκατὸν (a hundred) δηνάρια (denarii), καὶ (and) κρατήσας (having seized) αὐτὸν (him) ἔπνιγεν (he was throttling him), λέγων (saying), ‘Ἀπόδος (Pay) εἴ (if) τι (any) ὀφείλεις (you owe).’

⁴⁷ οὗ (This) χάριν (therefore) λέγω (I say) σοι (to you), ἀφέωνται (have been forgiven) αἱ (the) ἁμαρτίαι (sins) αὐτῆς (of her) αἱ (-) πολλαί (many), ὅτι (for) ἠγάπησεν (she loved) πολύ (much); ᾧ (to whom) δὲ (however) ὀλίγον (little) ἀφίεται (is forgiven), ὀλίγον (little) ἀγαπᾷ (he loves).”

⁴ Καὶ (And) ἄφες (forgive) ἡμῖν (us) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) ἡμῶν (of us), Καὶ (also) γὰρ (for) αὐτοὶ (ourselves) ἀφίομεν (we forgive) παντὶ (everyone) ὀφείλοντι (indebted) ἡμῖν (to us); Καὶ (and) μὴ (not) εἰσενέγκῃς (lead) ἡμᾶς (us) εἰς (into) πειρασμόν (temptation).’”

⁴⁸ ὁ (the one) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) γνοὺς (having known), ποιήσας (having done) δὲ (however) ἄξια (things worthy) πληγῶν (of stripes), δαρήσεται (will be beaten with) ὀλίγας (few). παντὶ (Everyone) δὲ (now) ᾧ (to whom) ἐδόθη (has been given) πολύ (much), πολὺ (much) ζητηθήσεται (will be required) παρ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him); καὶ (and) ᾧ (to whom) παρέθεντο (has been committed) πολύ (much), περισσότερον (the more) αἰτήσουσιν (will they ask of) αὐτόν (him).

⁴ ἢ (Or) ἐκεῖνοι (those) οἱ (-) δέκα‿ (ten and) οκτὼ (eight) ἐφ’ (on) οὓς (whom) ἔπεσεν (fell) ὁ (the) πύργος (tower) ἐν (in) τῷ (-) Σιλωὰμ (Siloam) καὶ (and) ἀπέκτεινεν (killed) αὐτούς (them), δοκεῖτε (think you) ὅτι (that) αὐτοὶ (these) ὀφειλέται (debtors) ἐγένοντο (were) παρὰ (beyond) πάντας (all) τοὺς (the) ἀνθρώπους (men) τοὺς (-) κατοικοῦντας (dwelling) Ἰερουσαλήμ (in Jerusalem)?

²² εἰ (If) μὴ (not) ἦλθον (I had come) καὶ (and) ἐλάλησα (spoken) αὐτοῖς (to them), ἁμαρτίαν (sin) οὐκ (not) εἴχοσαν (they would have had); νῦν (now) δὲ (however) πρόφασιν (excuse) οὐκ (not) ἔχουσιν (they have) περὶ (for) τῆς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sin) αὐτῶν (of them). ²³ Ὁ (The one) ἐμὲ (Me) μισῶν (hating), καὶ (also) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) μου (of Me) μισεῖ (hates). ²⁴ εἰ (If) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) μὴ (not) ἐποίησα (I had done) ἐν (among) αὐτοῖς (them) ἃ (that) οὐδεὶς (no) ἄλλος (other) ἐποίησεν (has done), ἁμαρτίαν (sin) οὐκ (not) εἴχοσαν (they would have had); νῦν (now) δὲ (however) καὶ (both) ἑωράκασιν (they have seen) καὶ (and) μεμισήκασιν (have hated) καὶ (both) ἐμὲ (Me) καὶ (and) τὸν (the) Πατέρα (Father) μου (of Me).

²³ πάντες (All) γὰρ (for) ἥμαρτον (have sinned) καὶ (and) ὑστεροῦνται (fall short) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God),

²⁰ Νόμος (The law) δὲ (now) παρεισῆλθεν (entered), ἵνα (so that) πλεονάσῃ (might abound) τὸ (the) παράπτωμα (trespass); οὗ (where) δὲ (however) ἐπλεόνασεν (abounded) ἡ (-) ἁμαρτία (sin), ὑπερεπερίσσευσεν (overabounded) ἡ (-) χάρις (grace),

¹⁵ Πιστὸς (Trustworthy is) ὁ (the) λόγος (saying) καὶ (and) πάσης (of full) ἀποδοχῆς (acceptance) ἄξιος (worthy), ὅτι (that) Χριστὸς (Christ) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) ἦλθεν (came) εἰς (into) τὸν (the) κόσμον (world) ἁμαρτωλοὺς (sinners) σῶσαι (to save), ὧν (of whom) πρῶτός (the foremost) εἰμι (am) ἐγώ (I). ¹⁶ ἀλλὰ (But) διὰ (because of) τοῦτο (this), ἠλεήθην (I was shown mercy), ἵνα (that) ἐν (in) ἐμοὶ (me), πρώτῳ (the foremost), ἐνδείξηται (might display) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) Χριστὸς (Christ) τὴν (-) ἅπασαν (perfect) μακροθυμίαν (patience), πρὸς (as) ὑποτύπωσιν (a pattern) τῶν (for those) μελλόντων (being about) πιστεύειν (to believe) ἐπ’ (on) αὐτῷ (Him), εἰς (to) ζωὴν (life) αἰώνιον (eternal).

⁸ Ἐὰν (If) εἴπωμεν (we should say) ὅτι (that) ἁμαρτίαν (sin) οὐκ (not) ἔχομεν (we have), ἑαυτοὺς (ourselves) πλανῶμεν (we deceive), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) ἀλήθεια (truth) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἐν (in) ἡμῖν (us). ⁹ ἐὰν (If) ὁμολογῶμεν (we should confess) τὰς (the) ἁμαρτίας (sins) ἡμῶν (of us), πιστός (faithful) ἐστιν (He is) καὶ (and) δίκαιος (just), ἵνα (that) ἀφῇ (He may forgive) ἡμῖν (us) τὰς (our) ἁμαρτίας (sins), καὶ (and) καθαρίσῃ (might cleanse) ἡμᾶς (us) ἀπὸ (from) πάσης (all) ἀδικίας (unrighteousness). ¹⁰ ἐὰν (If) εἴπωμεν (we should say) ὅτι (that) οὐχ (not) ἡμαρτήκαμεν (we have sinned), ψεύστην (a liar) ποιοῦμεν (we make) αὐτὸν (Him), καὶ (and) ὁ (the) λόγος (word) αὐτοῦ (of Him) οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) ἐν (in) ἡμῖν (us).

²⁵ μὴ (Nothing) ἔχοντος (having) δὲ (now) αὐτοῦ (he) ἀποδοῦναι (to pay), ἐκέλευσεν (commanded) αὐτὸν (him) ὁ (the) κύριος (master) πραθῆναι (to be sold), καὶ (and) τὴν (the) γυναῖκα (wife) καὶ (and) τὰ (the) τέκνα (children), καὶ (and) πάντα (all) ὅσα (as many as) ἔχει (he had), καὶ (and) ἀποδοθῆναι (payment to be made). ²⁶ Πεσὼν (Having fallen down) οὖν (therefore) ὁ (the) δοῦλος (servant) προσεκύνει (was bowing on his knees) αὐτῷ (to him), λέγων (saying), ‘Μακροθύμησον (Have patience) ἐπ’ (with) ἐμοί (me), καὶ (and) πάντα (all) ἀποδώσω (I will pay) σοι (to you).’

³⁴ καὶ (And) ὀργισθεὶς (having been angry), ὁ (the) κύριος (master) αὐτοῦ (of him) παρέδωκεν (delivered) αὐτὸν (him) τοῖς (to the) βασανισταῖς (jailers), ἕως (until) οὗ (that) ἀποδῷ (he should pay) πᾶν (all) τὸ (-) ὀφειλόμενον (being owed) 〈αὐτῷ〉 (to him).

³⁸ Γνωστὸν (Known) οὖν (therefore) ἔστω (be it) ὑμῖν (to you), ἄνδρες (men), ἀδελφοί (brothers), ὅτι (that) διὰ (through) τούτου (this One), ὑμῖν (to you) ἄφεσις (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins) καταγγέλλεται (is proclaimed). ³⁹ καὶ (And) ἀπὸ (from) πάντων (all things) ὧν (from which) οὐκ (not) ἠδυνήθητε (you were able) ἐν (in) νόμῳ (the law) Μωϋσέως (of Moses) δικαιωθῆναι (to be justified), ἐν (in) τούτῳ (Him) πᾶς (everyone) ὁ (-) πιστεύων (believing) δικαιοῦται (is justified).

²⁴ δικαιούμενοι (being justified) δωρεὰν (freely) τῇ (by the) αὐτοῦ (of Him) χάριτι (grace) διὰ (through) τῆς (the) ἀπολυτρώσεως (redemption) τῆς (that) ἐν (is in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus),

⁵ τῷ (To the one) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) ἐργαζομένῳ (working), πιστεύοντι (believing) δὲ (however) ἐπὶ (on) τὸν (the One) δικαιοῦντα (justifying) τὸν (the) ἀσεβῆ (ungodly), λογίζεται (is reckoned) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) αὐτοῦ (of him) εἰς (for) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness), ⁶ καθάπερ (just as) καὶ (also) Δαυὶδ (David) λέγει (declares) τὸν (the) μακαρισμὸν (blessedness) τοῦ (of the) ἀνθρώπου (man) ᾧ (to whom) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) λογίζεται (credits) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness) χωρὶς (apart from) ἔργων (works): ⁷ “Μακάριοι (Blessed) ὧν (are they of whom) ἀφέθησαν (are forgiven) αἱ (the) ἀνομίαι (lawless deeds), καὶ (and) ὧν (of whom) ἐπεκαλύφθησαν (are covered) αἱ (the) ἁμαρτίαι (sins); ⁸ μακάριος (blessed) ἀνὴρ (the man) οὗ (against whom) οὐ (no) μὴ (not) λογίσηται (will reckon) Κύριος (the Lord) ἁμαρτίαν (sin).”

⁶ Ἔτι (Yet) γὰρ (indeed) Χριστὸς (Christ), ὄντων (being) ἡμῶν (of us) ἀσθενῶν (without strength) ἔτι (still), κατὰ (according to) καιρὸν (the right time), ὑπὲρ (for) ἀσεβῶν (the ungodly) ἀπέθανεν (died).

¹⁰ Ὅσοι (As many as) γὰρ (for) ἐξ (of) ἔργων (works) νόμου (of the Law) εἰσὶν (are), ὑπὸ (under) κατάραν (a curse) εἰσίν (are); γέγραπται (it has been written) γὰρ (for) ὅτι (-): “Ἐπικατάρατος (Cursed is) πᾶς (everyone) ὃς (who) οὐκ (not) ἐμμένει (does continue) πᾶσιν (all things) τοῖς (-) γεγραμμένοις (having been written) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) βιβλίῳ (book) τοῦ (of the) νόμου (Law), τοῦ (-) ποιῆσαι (to do) αὐτά (them).”

⁷ ἐν (in) ᾧ (whom) ἔχομεν (we have) τὴν (-) ἀπολύτρωσιν (redemption) διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) αἵματος (blood) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τὴν (the) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) τῶν (-) παραπτωμάτων (of trespasses), κατὰ (according to) τὸ (the) πλοῦτος (riches) τῆς (of the) χάριτος (grace) αὐτοῦ (of Him),

³² γίνεσθε (Be) δὲ (now) εἰς (to) ἀλλήλους (one another) χρηστοί (kind), εὔσπλαγχνοι (tender-hearted), χαριζόμενοι (forgiving) ἑαυτοῖς (each other), καθὼς (as) καὶ (also) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) ἐχαρίσατο (forgave) ὑμῖν (you).

¹³ ἀνεχόμενοι (bearing with) ἀλλήλων (each other) καὶ (and) χαριζόμενοι (forgiving) ἑαυτοῖς (each other). ἐάν (If) τις (anyone) πρός (against) τινα (another) ἔχῃ (should have) μομφήν (a complaint), καθὼς (even as) καὶ (also) ὁ (the) Κύριος (Lord) ἐχαρίσατο (has forgiven) ὑμῖν (you), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ὑμεῖς (you).

³⁴ Καὶ (And) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), ἰδὼν (having seen) αὐτὸν (him) ὅτι (that) νουνεχῶς (wisely) ἀπεκρίθη (he answered), εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Οὐ (Not) μακρὰν (far) εἶ (are you) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) βασιλείας (kingdom) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).” καὶ (And) οὐδεὶς (no one) οὐκέτι (no longer) ἐτόλμα (dared) αὐτὸν (Him) ἐπερωτῆσαι (to question).

³⁸ Ἐν (In) δὲ (now) τῷ (the) πορεύεσθαι (proceeding) αὐτοὺς (of them), αὐτὸς (He) εἰσῆλθεν (entered) εἰς (into) κώμην (a village) τινά (certain); γυνὴ (a woman) δέ (now) τις (certain) ὀνόματι (named) Μάρθα (Martha) ὑπεδέξατο (received) αὐτὸν (Him) 〈εἰς (into) τὴν (the) οἰκίαν〉 (home).

⁹ Ἐγὼ (I) γάρ (for) εἰμι (am) ὁ (the) ἐλάχιστος (least) τῶν (of the) ἀποστόλων (apostles), ὃς (who) οὐκ (not) εἰμὶ (am) ἱκανὸς (fit) καλεῖσθαι (to be called) ἀπόστολος (an apostle), διότι (because) ἐδίωξα (I persecuted) τὴν (the) ἐκκλησίαν (church) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God). ¹⁰ χάριτι (By the grace) δὲ (however) Θεοῦ (of God), εἰμι (I am) ὅ (what) εἰμι (I am), καὶ (and) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) αὐτοῦ (of Him) ἡ (-) εἰς (toward) ἐμὲ (me) οὐ (not) κενὴ (void) ἐγενήθη (has been). ἀλλὰ (Rather), περισσότερον (more abundantly) αὐτῶν (than them) πάντων (all) ἐκοπίασα (I toiled), οὐκ (not) ἐγὼ (I) δὲ (however), ἀλλὰ (but) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God) ‹ἡ› (that was) σὺν (with) ἐμοί (me).

¹⁴ ἡ (The) γὰρ (for) ἀγάπη (love) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) συνέχει (compels) ἡμᾶς (us), κρίναντας (having concluded) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (that) εἷς (One) ὑπὲρ (for) πάντων (all) ἀπέθανεν (has died), ἄρα (therefore) οἱ (-) πάντες (all) ἀπέθανον (have died). ¹⁵ καὶ (And) ὑπὲρ (for) πάντων (all) ἀπέθανεν (He died), ἵνα (that) οἱ (those) ζῶντες (living), μηκέτι (no longer) ἑαυτοῖς (to themselves) ζῶσιν (should live), ἀλλὰ (but) τῷ (to the One) ὑπὲρ (for) αὐτῶν (them) ἀποθανόντι (having died) καὶ (and) ἐγερθέντι (having been raised again).

¹³ τὸ (-) πρότερον (formerly) ὄντα (being) βλάσφημον (a blasphemer), καὶ (and) διώκτην (a persecutor), καὶ (and) ὑβριστήν (insolent); ἀλλὰ (but) ἠλεήθην (I was shown mercy), ὅτι (because) ἀγνοῶν (being ignorant), ἐποίησα (I did it) ἐν (in) ἀπιστίᾳ (unbelief). ¹⁴ ὑπερεπλεόνασεν (Surpassingly increased) δὲ (then) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us), μετὰ (with) πίστεως (the faith) καὶ (and) ἀγάπης (love), τῆς (that are) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus).

¹⁰ ἐν (in) ἔργοις (works) καλοῖς (good) μαρτυρουμένη (being borne witness to), εἰ (if) ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν (she has brought up children), εἰ (if) ἐξενοδόχησεν (she entertained strangers), εἰ (if) ἁγίων (saints’) πόδας (feet) ἔνιψεν (she has washed), εἰ (if to those) θλιβομένοις (being oppressed) ἐπήρκεσεν (she has imparted relief), εἰ (if) παντὶ (every) ἔργῳ (work) ἀγαθῷ (good) ἐπηκολούθησεν (she has followed after).

⁶ ὑμεῖς (You) δὲ (however) ἠτιμάσατε (have dishonored) τὸν (the) πτωχόν (poor). οὐχ (Not) οἱ (the) πλούσιοι (rich) καταδυναστεύουσιν (are oppressing) ὑμῶν (you) καὶ (and) αὐτοὶ (they) ἕλκουσιν (dragging) ὑμᾶς (you) εἰς (into) κριτήρια (court)?

⁴⁸ Ὁ (The one) δὲ (then) παραδιδοὺς (betraying) αὐτὸν (Him) ἔδωκεν (gave) αὐτοῖς (them) σημεῖον (a sign), λέγων (saying), “Ὃν (Whomever) ἂν (-) φιλήσω (I shall kiss), αὐτός (He) ἐστιν (it is); κρατήσατε (seize) αὐτόν (Him).”

¹⁶ Ἀσπάσασθε (Greet) ἀλλήλους (one another) ἐν (with) φιλήματι (a kiss) ἁγίῳ (holy). Ἀσπάζονται (Greet) ὑμᾶς (you), αἱ (the) ἐκκλησίαι (churches) πᾶσαι (all) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ).

²⁰ Ἀσπάζονται (Greet) ὑμᾶς (you), οἱ (the) ἀδελφοὶ (brothers) πάντες (all). Ἀσπάσασθε (Greet) ἀλλήλους (one another) ἐν (with) φιλήματι (a kiss) ἁγίῳ (holy).

²⁶ Ἀσπάσασθε (Greet) τοὺς (the) ἀδελφοὺς (brothers) πάντας (all) ἐν (with) φιλήματι (a kiss) ἁγίῳ (holy).

¹⁷ σὺ (You) δὲ (however), νηστεύων (fasting), ἄλειψαί (anoint) σου (your) τὴν (-) κεφαλὴν (head) καὶ (and) τὸ (the) πρόσωπόν (face) σου (of you) νίψαι (wash),

³⁷ Ὁ (The one) φιλῶν (loving) πατέρα (father) ἢ (or) μητέρα (mother) ὑπὲρ (above) ἐμὲ (Me), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) μου (of Me) ἄξιος (worthy); καὶ (and) ὁ (the one) φιλῶν (loving) υἱὸν (son) ἢ (or) θυγατέρα (daughter) ὑπὲρ (above) ἐμὲ (Me), οὐκ (not) ἔστιν (is) μου (of Me) ἄξιος (worthy).

²⁰ Καὶ (And) ἰδὼν (having seen) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) αὐτῶν (of them), εἶπεν (He said), “Ἄνθρωπε (Man), ἀφέωνταί (have been forgiven) σοι (you) αἱ (the) ἁμαρτίαι (sins) σου (of you).” ²¹ Καὶ (And) ἤρξαντο (began) διαλογίζεσθαι (to reason) οἱ (the) γραμματεῖς (scribes) καὶ (and) οἱ (the) Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisees), λέγοντες (saying), “Τίς (Who) ἐστιν (is) οὗτος (this) ὃς (who) λαλεῖ (speaks) βλασφημίας (blasphemies)? τίς (Who) δύναται (is able) ἁμαρτίας (sins) ἀφεῖναι (to forgive), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) μόνος (alone) ὁ (-) Θεός (God)?”

⁴² μὴ (Nothing) ἐχόντων (having) αὐτῶν (they) ἀποδοῦναι (to pay), ἀμφοτέροις (both) ἐχαρίσατο (he forgave). τίς (Which) οὖν (therefore) αὐτῶν (of them), πλεῖον (more) ἀγαπήσει (will love) αὐτόν (him)?” ⁴³ Ἀποκριθεὶς (Answering), Σίμων (Simon) εἶπεν (said), “Ὑπολαμβάνω (I take it) ὅτι (that) ᾧ (he to whom) τὸ (the) πλεῖον (most) ἐχαρίσατο (he forgave).” Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ὀρθῶς (Rightly) ἔκρινας (You have judged).”

¹⁵ Ὅτε (When) οὖν (therefore) ἠρίστησαν (they had dined), λέγει (says) τῷ (-) Σίμωνι (to Simon) Πέτρῳ (Peter) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Σίμων (Simon) Ἰωάννου (son of John), ἀγαπᾷς (love you) με (Me) πλέον (more) τούτων (than these)?” Λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ναί (Yes), Κύριε (Lord); σὺ (You) οἶδας (know) ὅτι (that) φιλῶ (I dearly love) σε (You).” Λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to him), “Βόσκε (Feed) τὰ (the) ἀρνία (lambs) μου (of Me).” ¹⁶ Λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to him) πάλιν (again) δεύτερον (a second time), “Σίμων (Simon) Ἰωάννου (son of John), ἀγαπᾷς (love you) με (Me)?” Λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Ναί (Yes), Κύριε (Lord); σὺ (You) οἶδας (know) ὅτι (that) φιλῶ (I dearly love) σε (You).” Λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ποίμαινε (Shepherd) τὰ (the) πρόβατά (sheep) μου (of Me).” ¹⁷ Λέγει (He says) αὐτῷ (to him) τὸ (the) τρίτον (third time), “Σίμων (Simon) Ἰωάννου (son of John), φιλεῖς (do you dearly love) με (Me)?” Ἐλυπήθη (Was grieved) ὁ (-) Πέτρος (Peter) ὅτι (because) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτῷ (to him) τὸ (the) τρίτον (third time), “Φιλεῖς (Do you dearly love) με (Me)?” Καὶ (And) εἶπεν (he said) αὐτῷ (to Him), “Κύριε (Lord), πάντα (all things) σὺ (You) οἶδας (know); σὺ (You) γινώσκεις (know) ὅτι (that) φιλῶ (I dearly love) σε (You).” Λέγει (Says) αὐτῷ (to him) ‹ὁ› (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), “Βόσκε (Feed) τὰ (the) πρόβατά (sheep) μου (of Me).

³¹ τοῦτον (Him) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God) Ἀρχηγὸν (as Prince) καὶ (and) Σωτῆρα (Savior) ὕψωσεν (exalted) τῇ (by the) δεξιᾷ (right hand) αὐτοῦ (of Him), τοῦ (-) δοῦναι (to give) μετάνοιαν (repentance) τῷ (-) Ἰσραὴλ (to Israel) καὶ (and) ἄφεσιν (forgiveness) ἁμαρτιῶν (of sins).

⁹ Ἢ (Or) οὐκ (not) οἴδατε (know you) ὅτι (that) ἄδικοι (the unrighteous ones) Θεοῦ (of God) βασιλείαν (the kingdom) οὐ (not) κληρονομήσουσιν (will inherit)? μὴ (Not) πλανᾶσθε (be deceived): οὔτε (neither) πόρνοι (the sexually immoral), οὔτε (nor) εἰδωλολάτραι (idolaters), οὔτε (nor) μοιχοὶ (adulterers), οὔτε (nor) μαλακοὶ (effeminate), οὔτε (nor) ἀρσενοκοῖται (homosexuals), ¹⁰ οὔτε (nor) κλέπται (thieves), οὔτε (nor) πλεονέκται (coveters), οὐ (not) μέθυσοι (drunkards), οὐ (nor) λοίδοροι (verbal abusers), οὐχ (nor) ἅρπαγες (swindlers), βασιλείαν (the kingdom) Θεοῦ (of God) κληρονομήσουσιν (will inherit). ¹¹ καὶ (And) ταῦτά (such) τινες (some of) ἦτε (you were); ἀλλὰ (but) ἀπελούσασθε (you were washed), ἀλλὰ (but) ἡγιάσθητε (you were sanctified), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐδικαιώθητε (you were justified), ἐν (in) τῷ (the) ὀνόματι (name) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ) καὶ (and) ἐν (by) τῷ (the) Πνεύματι (Spirit) τοῦ (of the) Θεοῦ (God) ἡμῶν (of us).

¹⁴ ἡ (The) γὰρ (for) ἀγάπη (love) τοῦ (-) Χριστοῦ (of Christ) συνέχει (compels) ἡμᾶς (us), κρίναντας (having concluded) τοῦτο (this), ὅτι (that) εἷς (One) ὑπὲρ (for) πάντων (all) ἀπέθανεν (has died), ἄρα (therefore) οἱ (-) πάντες (all) ἀπέθανον (have died).

²⁴ Ἡ (-) χάρις (Grace) μετὰ (be with) πάντων (all) τῶν (those) ἀγαπώντων (loving) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) Χριστὸν (Christ) ἐν (in) ἀφθαρσίᾳ (incorruptibility).

⁹ Καὶ (And) τοῦτο (this) προσεύχομαι (I pray), ἵνα (that) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) ὑμῶν (of you), ἔτι (yet) μᾶλλον (more) καὶ (and) μᾶλλον (more) περισσεύῃ (may abound) ἐν (in) ἐπιγνώσει (knowledge) καὶ (and) πάσῃ (all) αἰσθήσει (discernment),

¹⁴ ὑπερεπλεόνασεν (Surpassingly increased) δὲ (then) ἡ (the) χάρις (grace) τοῦ (of the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us), μετὰ (with) πίστεως (the faith) καὶ (and) ἀγάπης (love), τῆς (that are) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus).

⁷ ἐὰν (If) δὲ (however) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) φωτὶ (light) περιπατῶμεν (we should walk) ὡς (as) αὐτός (He) ἐστιν (is) ἐν (in) τῷ (the) φωτί (light), κοινωνίαν (fellowship) ἔχομεν (we have) μετ’ (with) ἀλλήλων (one another), καὶ (and) τὸ (the) αἷμα (blood) Ἰησοῦ (of Jesus), τοῦ (the) Υἱοῦ (Son) αὐτοῦ (of Him), καθαρίζει (cleanses) ἡμᾶς (us) ἀπὸ (from) πάσης (all) ἁμαρτίας (sin).

¹⁸ Τεκνία (Little children), μὴ (not) ἀγαπῶμεν (we should love) λόγῳ (in word), μηδὲ (nor) τῇ (in) γλώσσῃ (tongue), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐν (in) ἔργῳ (action) καὶ (and) ἀληθείᾳ (in truth).

¹⁹ Ἡμεῖς (We) ἀγαπῶμεν (love) ὅτι (because) αὐτὸς (He) πρῶτος (first) ἠγάπησεν (loved) ἡμᾶς (us).

³ αὕτη (This) γάρ (for) ἐστιν (is) ἡ (the) ἀγάπη (love) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God), ἵνα (that) τὰς (the) ἐντολὰς (commandments) αὐτοῦ (of Him) τηρῶμεν (we should keep); καὶ (and) αἱ (the) ἐντολαὶ (commandments) αὐτοῦ (of Him) βαρεῖαι (burdensome) οὐκ (not) εἰσίν (are).

² Καὶ (And) ἰδοὺ (behold), προσέφερον (they were bringing) αὐτῷ (to Him) παραλυτικὸν (a paralytic) ἐπὶ (on) κλίνης (a bed) βεβλημένον (lying). καὶ (And) ἰδὼν (having seen) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) αὐτῶν (of them), εἶπεν (He said) τῷ (to the) παραλυτικῷ (paralytic), “Θάρσει (Take courage), τέκνον (son); ἀφίενταί (have been forgiven) σου (of you) αἱ (the) ἁμαρτίαι (sins).”

⁵ Καὶ (And) ἰδὼν (having seen) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) αὐτῶν (of them), λέγει (He says) τῷ (to the) παραλυτικῷ (paralytic), “Τέκνον (Son), ἀφίενταί (are forgiven) σου (of you) αἱ (the) ἁμαρτίαι (sins).”

²⁰ Καὶ (And) ἰδὼν (having seen) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) αὐτῶν (of them), εἶπεν (He said), “Ἄνθρωπε (Man), ἀφέωνταί (have been forgiven) σοι (you) αἱ (the) ἁμαρτίαι (sins) σου (of you).”

³ Καὶ (And) ἰδού (behold), τινες (some) τῶν (of the) γραμματέων (scribes) εἶπαν (said) ἐν (to) ἑαυτοῖς (themselves), “Οὗτος (This man) βλασφημεῖ (blasphemes)!”

⁷ “Τί (Why) οὗτος (this man) οὕτως (thus) λαλεῖ (does speak)? βλασφημεῖ (He blasphemes)! τίς (Who) δύναται (is able) ἀφιέναι (to forgive) ἁμαρτίας (sins), εἰ (if) μὴ (not) εἷς (alone) ὁ (-) Θεός (God)?”

²² Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus), στραφεὶς (having turned) καὶ (and) ἰδὼν (having seen) αὐτὴν (her), εἶπεν (said), “Θάρσει (Take courage), θύγατερ (daughter); ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) σου (of you) σέσωκέν (has cured) σε (you).” καὶ (And) ἐσώθη (was cured) ἡ (the) γυνὴ (woman) ἀπὸ (from) τῆς (the) ὥρας (hour) ἐκείνης (very).

⁵² Καὶ (And) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ὕπαγε (Go), ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) σου (of you) σέσωκέν (has healed) σε (you).” καὶ (And) εὐθὺς (immediately) ἀνέβλεψεν (he received sight), καὶ (and) ἠκολούθει (he began following) αὐτῷ (Him) ἐν (on) τῇ (the) ὁδῷ (way).

¹⁸ Βλέπετε (Take heed) οὖν (therefore) πῶς (how) ἀκούετε (you hear); ὃς (whoever) ἂν (-) γὰρ (for) ἔχῃ (might have), δοθήσεται (will be given) αὐτῷ (to him); καὶ (and) ὃς (whoever) ἂν (-) μὴ (not) ἔχῃ (might have), καὶ (even) ὃ (what) δοκεῖ (he seems) ἔχειν (to have) ἀρθήσεται (will be taken away) ἀπ’ (from) αὐτοῦ (him).”

⁴⁸ Ὁ (-) δὲ (And) εἶπεν (He said) αὐτῇ (to her), “Θυγάτηρ (Daughter), ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) σου (of you) σέσωκέν (has healed) σε (you); πορεύου (go) εἰς (in) εἰρήνην (peace).”

⁴² Καὶ (And) ὁ (-) Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) εἶπεν (said) αὐτῷ (to him), “Ἀνάβλεψον (Receive sight)! ἡ (The) πίστις (faith) σου (of you) σέσωκέν (has healed) σε (you).”

¹ Δικαιωθέντες (Having been justified) οὖν (therefore) ἐκ (by) πίστεως (faith), εἰρήνην (peace) ἔχομεν* (we have) πρὸς (with) τὸν (-) Θεὸν (God), διὰ (through) τοῦ (the) Κυρίου (Lord) ἡμῶν (of us) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) Χριστοῦ (Christ), ² δι’ (through) οὗ (whom) καὶ (also) τὴν (-) προσαγωγὴν (access) ἐσχήκαμεν (we have) τῇ (by the) πίστει (faith) εἰς (into) τὴν (the) χάριν (grace) ταύτην (this) ἐν (in) ᾗ (which) ἑστήκαμεν (we stand); καὶ (and) καυχώμεθα (we boast) ἐπ’ (in) ἐλπίδι (hope) τῆς (of the) δόξης (glory) τοῦ (-) Θεοῦ (of God).

⁸ Τῇ (-) γὰρ (For) χάριτί (by grace) ἐστε (you are) σεσῳσμένοι (saved) διὰ (through) πίστεως (faith), καὶ (and) τοῦτο (this) οὐκ (not) ἐξ (of) ὑμῶν (yourselves); Θεοῦ (it is of God) τὸ (the) δῶρον (gift), ⁹ οὐκ (not) ἐξ (as a result of) ἔργων (works), ἵνα (so that) μή (not) τις (anyone) καυχήσηται (may boast). ¹⁰ αὐτοῦ (Of Him) γάρ (for) ἐσμεν (we are) ποίημα (workmanship), κτισθέντες (having been created) ἐν (in) Χριστῷ (Christ) Ἰησοῦ (Jesus) ἐπὶ (for) ἔργοις (works) ἀγαθοῖς (good), οἷς (which) προητοίμασεν (prepared beforehand) ὁ (-) Θεὸς (God), ἵνα (that) ἐν (in) αὐτοῖς (them) περιπατήσωμεν (we should walk).

¹⁴ Τί (What is) τὸ (the) ὄφελος (profit), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (of me), ἐὰν (if) πίστιν (faith) λέγῃ (says) τις (anyone) ἔχειν (to have), ἔργα (works) δὲ (however) μὴ (not) ἔχῃ (he has)? μὴ (Not) δύναται (is able) ἡ (the) πίστις (faith) σῶσαι (to save) αὐτόν (him)? ¹⁵ ἐὰν (Now if) ἀδελφὸς (a brother) ἢ (or) ἀδελφὴ (a sister) γυμνοὶ (without clothes) ὑπάρχωσιν (is), καὶ (and) λειπόμενοι (lacking) τῆς (-) ἐφημέρου (of daily) τροφῆς (food), ¹⁶ εἴπῃ (says) δέ (then) τις (anyone) αὐτοῖς (to them) ἐξ (out from) ὑμῶν (you), “Ὑπάγετε (Go) ἐν (in) εἰρήνῃ (peace); θερμαίνεσθε (be warmed) καὶ (and) χορτάζεσθε (be filled),” μὴ (not) δῶτε (gives) δὲ (however) αὐτοῖς (to them) τὰ (the) ἐπιτήδεια (needful things) τοῦ (for the) σώματος (body), τί (what is) τὸ (the) ὄφελος (profit)? ¹⁷ οὕτως (So) καὶ (also) ἡ (-) πίστις (faith), ἐὰν (if) μὴ (not) ἔχῃ (it has) ἔργα (works), νεκρά (dead) ἐστιν (is), καθ’ (by) ἑαυτήν (itself). ¹⁸ Ἀλλ’ (But) ἐρεῖ (will say) τις (someone), “Σὺ (You) πίστιν (faith) ἔχεις (have), κἀγὼ (and I) ἔργα (works) ἔχω (have).” δεῖξόν (Show) μοι (me) τὴν (the) πίστιν (faith) σου (of you) χωρὶς (without) τῶν (-) ἔργων (works), κἀγώ (and I) σοι (you) δείξω (will show) ἐκ (by) τῶν (the) ἔργων (works) μου (of me), τὴν (-) πίστιν (faith). ¹⁹ σὺ (You) πιστεύεις (believe) ὅτι (that) εἷς (one) ἐστιν (is) ὁ (-) Θεός (God). καλῶς (Well) ποιεῖς (you are doing)! καὶ (Even) τὰ (the) δαιμόνια (demons) πιστεύουσιν (believe that), καὶ (and) φρίσσουσιν (shudder)! ²⁰ Θέλεις (Do you want) δὲ (however) γνῶναι (to come to know), ὦ (O) ἄνθρωπε (man) κενέ (foolish), ὅτι (that) ἡ (-) πίστις (faith) χωρὶς (apart from) τῶν (-) ἔργων (works) ἀργή (worthless) ἐστιν (is)? ²¹ Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham) ὁ (the) πατὴρ (father) ἡμῶν (of us), οὐκ (not) ἐξ (by) ἔργων (works) ἐδικαιώθη (was justified), ἀνενέγκας (having offered) Ἰσαὰκ (Isaac) τὸν (the) υἱὸν (son) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἐπὶ (upon) τὸ (the) θυσιαστήριον (altar)? ²² βλέπεις (You see) ὅτι (that) ἡ (his) πίστις (faith) συνήργει (was working with) τοῖς (the) ἔργοις (works) αὐτοῦ (of him), καὶ (and) ἐκ (by) τῶν (his) ἔργων (works), ἡ (his) πίστις (faith) ἐτελειώθη (was perfected). ²³ καὶ (And) ἐπληρώθη (was fulfilled) ἡ (the) γραφὴ (Scripture) ἡ (-) λέγουσα (saying), “Ἐπίστευσεν (Believed) δὲ (then) Ἀβραὰμ (Abraham) τῷ (-) Θεῷ (God), καὶ (and) ἐλογίσθη (it was counted) αὐτῷ (to him) εἰς (for) δικαιοσύνην (righteousness),” καὶ (and) φίλος (a friend) Θεοῦ (of God) ἐκλήθη (he was called). ²⁴ ὁρᾶτε (You see) ὅτι (that) ἐξ (by) ἔργων (works) δικαιοῦται (is justified) ἄνθρωπος (a man), καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἐκ (by) πίστεως (faith) μόνον (alone). ²⁵ Ὁμοίως (Likewise) δὲ (then) καὶ (also) Ῥαὰβ (Rahab) ἡ (the) πόρνη (prostitute) οὐκ (not) ἐξ (by) ἔργων (works) ἐδικαιώθη (was justified), ὑποδεξαμένη (having received) τοὺς (the) ἀγγέλους (messengers) καὶ (and) ἑτέρᾳ (by another) ὁδῷ (way) ἐκβαλοῦσα (having sent them forth)? ²⁶ ὥσπερ (Just as) γὰρ (for) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) χωρὶς (apart from) πνεύματος (spirit) νεκρόν (dead) ἐστιν (is), οὕτως (so) καὶ (also) ἡ (-) πίστις (faith) χωρὶς (apart from) ἔργων (works) νεκρά (dead) ἐστιν (is).