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THE

NEW TESTAMENT

OF OUR

LORD AND SAVIOUR

JESUS CHRIST:

TRANSLATED OUT OF

THE ORIGINAL GREEK ;

AND WITH THE

FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.

STEREOTYPE EDITION.

NEW-YORK:

STEREOTYPED BY E. AND J. WHITE,

FOR "THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY."

I The Gospel according to Saint MATTHEW.

CHAP. I. 20 But while he thought on these things, THE HE book of the generation of Jesus behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Christ, the son of David, the son of him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son Abraham. of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac be- thy wife: for that which is conceived in gat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his her is of the Holy Ghost.

brethren; 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and shall save his people from their sins. Esrom begat Aram;

22 Now all this was done, that it might

4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson by the prophet, saying,

begat Salmon;

5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

6 And Jesse begat David the king; and 24 Then Joseph, being raised from David the king begat Solomon of he, that sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had had been the wife of Urias; bidden him, and took unto him his wife :

7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and 25 And knew her not till she had

Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

brought forth her first-born son: and he
called his name JESUS.
CHAP. II.

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OW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and from the east to Jerusalem, Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King Josias;

11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon :

12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them dili

17 So all the generations from Abraham gently what time the star appeared. to David are fourteen generations; and 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and from David until the carrying away into said, Go, and search diligently for the Babylon are fourteen generations; and young child; and when ye have found from the carrying away into Babylon unto him, bring me word again, that I may Christ are fourteen generations.

come and worship him also. 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was 9 When they had heard the king, they on this wise: When as his mother Mary departed; and lo, the star, which they saw was espoused to Joseph, before they came in the east, went before them, till it came together, she was found with child of the and stood over where the young child was. Holy Ghost. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a 11 And when they were come into public example, was minded to put her away privily.

the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and wor

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Christ is brought out of Egypt. S. MATTHEW. Christ is baptized in Jordan. shipped him: and when they had opened of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle their treasures, they presented unto him about his loins; and his meat was locusts gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. and wild honey.

12 And being warned of God in a 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and dream that they should not return to He-all Judea, and all the region round about rod, they departed into their own country Jordan,

another way.

6 And were baptized of him in Jordan,

13 And when they were departed, be- confessing their sins. hold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to 7 But when he saw many of the PhaJoseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and risees and Sadducees come to his baptism, take the young child and his mother, and he said unto them, O generation of vipers, flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I who hath warned you to flee from the bring thee word: for Herod will seek the wrath to come?

young child to destroy him.

14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for

repentance:

9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these

15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was stones to raise up children unto Abraham. spoken of the Lord by the prophet, say- 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the ing, Out of Egypt have I called my Son. root of the trees: therefore every tree 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he which bringeth not forth good fruit is was mocked of the wise men, was exceed-hewn down, and cast into the fire. ing wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto children that were in Bethlehem, and in repentance: but he that cometh after me all the coasts thereof, from two years old is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not and under, according to the time which he worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with had diligently inquired of the wise men.

17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are

not.

19 But, when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

15 And Jesus answering said unto him,

20 Saying, Arise, and take the young Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh child and his mother, and go into the land us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he of Israel: for they are dead which sought suffered him.

the young child's life.

16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, 21 And he arose, and took the young went up straightway out of the water: and child and his mother, and came into the lo, the heavens were opened unto him, land of Israel. and he saw the Spirit of God descending

22 But when he heard that Archelaus like a dove, and lighting upon him: did reign in Judea in the room of his father 17 And lo, a voice from heaven, saying, Herod, he was afraid to go thither: not- This is my beloved Son, in whom I am withstanding, being warned of God in a well pleased. dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

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HEN

CHAP. IV. was Jesus led up of the Spirit tempted of

into the wilderness to be

23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled the devil. which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

CHAP. III.

I preaching the wilderness of

N those days came John the Baptist, 2 And saying, Repent ye; for the king

dom of heaven is at hand.

2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterwards a hungered. 3 And when the tempter came to him, if of God he said, If thou be the Son of God, com

4 But he answered and said, It is writ ten, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the

3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of mouth of God.

one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of 4 And the same John had his raiment the temple,

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Christ tempted by the devil.

CHAP. V.

Christ's sermon on the mount.

6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son, were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; of God, cast thyself down, for it is written, and he healed them.

He shall give his angels charge concerning 25 And there followed him great multhee: and in their hands they shall bear titudes of people from Galilee, and from thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from against a stone.

into

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them,

9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto him. 12 Now, when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea-coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim;

14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

Judea, and from beyond Jordan.
CHẬP. V.

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ND seeing the multitudes, he went up
into a mountain: and when he was

set, his disciples came unto him.

2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall
inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are they which do hunger and
thirst after righteousness) s) for they shall be
filled.
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7 Blessed are the merciful: for they
shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

15 The land of Zabulon, and the land 11 Blessed are ye when men shall revile of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, be-you, and persecute you, and shall say all yond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: manner of evil against you falsely, for my

16 The people which sat in darkness,

sake.

saw great light; and to them which sat in 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for the region and shadow of death, light is

sprung up.

17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

great is your reward in heaven: for so
persecuted they the prophets which were
before you.

13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if
the salt have lost his savour, wherewith

18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good

Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.

19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

and he called them.

for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be
trodden under foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A
city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 21 And going on from thence, he saw 16 Let your light so shine before men, other two brethren, James the son of Zebe- that they may see your good works, and dee, and John his brother, in a ship with glorify your Father which is in heaven. Zebedee their father, mending their nets: 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not 18 For verily, I say unto you, Till heaven 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in teaching in their synagogues, and preach-no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. ing the gospel of the kingdom, and healing 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one all manner of sickness, and all manner of of these least commandments, and shall disease among the people.

22 And they immediately left the ship, come to destroy, but to fulfil.

and their father, and followed him.

teach men so, he shall be called the least in

24 And his fame went throughout all the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever Syria: and they brought unto him all sick shall do, and teach them, the same shall be people that were taken with divers dis- called great in the kingdom of heaven. eases and torments, and those which were 20 For I say unto you, That except your possessed with devils, and those which righteousness shall exceed the righteousness

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