THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW. a Luke 3. 23. b Ps. 132. 11. Is. 11. 1. c Gen. 12. 3. & 22. 18. d Gen. 21. 2, 3. e Gen. 25. 26. f Gen. 29. 35. g Gen. 38. 27, &c. h Ruth 4. 18, 5, 9, &c. n 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram ; 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. 18 T Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. t 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and make her a public example, was mindAminadab begat Naasson; and Naas-ed to put her away privily. son begat Salmon ; 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Ra&c. 1 Chr. 2. chab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse ; i 1 Sam. 16. 1. & 17. 12. k 2 Sam. 12. 24. 1 1 Chr. 3. 10, &c. m 2 Kings 20. k 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7 And 1Solomon begat Roboam; and 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 ; 10 And m Ezekias begat Manasses; 21. 1 Chr. 3. and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias ; Some read, Josias begat Jakim, and Jakim begat Jechonias. n See 1 Chr. 3. 15, 16. o 2 Kings 24. 14, 15, 16. & 25. 11. 2 Chr. 36. 10, 20. Jer. 27. 20. & 39. 9. & 52. 11, 15, 28, 29, 30. Dan. 1. 2. 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, P Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat 4 Zorobabel; 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; The fifth year before the common era called ANNO r Luke 1. 27. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 2 Behold, a virgin shall be with z Is. 7. 14. child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Em-Or, his name manuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him. his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth a her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. CHAPTER II. 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sa- Wise men from the east inquire after Christ. 11 They p 1 Chr. 3. 17, doc begat Achim; and Achim begat shall be called. a Ex. 13. 2. Luke 2.7, 21. a Luke 2. 4, 6, 7. b Gen. 10. 30. & 25. 6. 1 Kings 4. 30. The fourth the common era called when a Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days year before of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, b ANNO DOMINI. Visit of the wise men. The fourth year before the common era called ANNO DOMINI. c Luke 2. 11. d Num. 24. 17. Is. 60. 3. e 2 Chr. 36. 14. f 2 Chr. S4. 13. g Mal. 2. 7. h Mic. 5. 2. John 7. 42. i Rev. 2. 27. || Or, feed. k Ps. 72. 10. Is. 60. 6. Il Or, offered. 1 ch. 1. 20. m Hos. 11. 1. с ST. MATTHEW. 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen d 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. f 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 h And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. i 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 ¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, * they Il presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned of God 1in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15 And was there until the death of Herod that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son. 16 ¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in The preaching of John. The fourth year before the common era called ANNO DOMINI. Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by "Jeremy the prophet, Jer. 31. 15. saying, 18 In Ramah 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, 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. 21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee : 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Naza Sermon on the mount. A. D. 31. y Mark 3. 7. a Mark 3. 13. b Luke 6. 20. See Ps. 51. 17. Prov. 16. 19. & 29. 23. Is. 57. 15. & 66. 2. c Is. 61. 2, 3. ST. MATTHEW. which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. 25 ' And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan. CHAPTER V. The sermon on the mount: 3 The beatitudes. 13 The disciples of Jesus are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. 17 He came not to destroy the law, but to fulfil it. 21 He sheweth its extent by reference to killing, 27 to adultery, 31 to divorce, 33 to swearing, 38 to retaliation, 43 and to love of enemies. ND seeing the multitudes, a 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 b 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 d Blessed are the meek: fore they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: e See Rom. 4. they shall be filled. 13. f Is. 55. 1. & 65. 13. g Ps. 41. 1. ch. 6. 14. Mark 11. 25. 2 Tim. 1. 16. Heb. 6. 10. James 2, 13, h Ps. 15. 2. & 24.4. Heb. 12. 14. 7 Blessed are the merciful: they shall obtain mercy. f for for 8 h Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. i 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. k 10 * Blessed are they which are peri1 Cor. 13. 12. secuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 1 John 3. 2, 3. k 2 Cor. 4. 17. 2 Tim. 2. 12. 1 Pet. 3. 14. 1 Luke 6. 22. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and m 1 Pet. 4. 14. shall say all manner of "evil against you falsely, for my sake. + Gr. lying. n Luke 6. 23. Acts 5. 41. Rom. 5. 3. James 1. 2. 1 Pet. 4. 13. : 12 " Rejoice, and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets o 2 Chr. 36. 16. which were before you. Neh. 9. 26. ch. 23. 34, 37. Acts 7. 52. p Mark 9. 50. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: P but if the salt have lost his savour, 1 Thess. 2. 15. wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Luke 14. 34, 35. q Prov. 4. 18. Phil. 2. 15. r Mark 4. 21. Luke 8. 16. & 11.33. 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, + Gr. modius, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. a measure containing nearly a peck. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which 1 Cor. 14. 25. is in heaven. t John 15. 8. 21 ¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt Or, to them. not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That a who- a 1 John 3. 15. soever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. |