eng_aiv Amundson Interpretive Version Mark Mark Mark Mark Mark id=eng_aiv name=Amundson Interpretive Version (AIV) status=draft spec=USFM-USX 3.1.1 export=2026-11-02 char:add=translator-addition-italic char:wj=words-of-Jesus-as-received-unmapped note:f=footnotes para:r=parallel-passage-references para:d=psalm-superscriptions The Mission of John the Baptist (Isaiah 40:1–5; Matthew 3:1–17; Luke 3:1–22; John 1:19–34) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God.1.1 ECM, NE, MT, and TR; SBL and WH The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ Just as it has been written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way.”1.2 BYZ and TR written in the prophets: 1.2 Malachi 3:1; BYZ and TR include before You. “A voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His paths.’” 1.3 Isaiah 40:3 (see also LXX) John came baptizing in the wilderness1.4 Or desert; also in verses 12 and 13 and preaching a baptism of repentance unto forgiveness of sins. And all the region of Judea and all those of Jerusalem were going out to him, and they were being baptized1.5 BYZ and TR they were all being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. And John was clothed in camel’s hair, and a belt of leather was around his waist, and he is eating locusts and wild honey. And he was proclaiming, saying, “The One mighter than I comes after me, of whom I am not sufficient, having stooped down, to loose the strap of His sandals. I baptized you⁺ in water,1.8 BYZ and TR include indeed. but He will baptize you⁺ in the Holy Spirit.1.8 Or with water” 1.8 Or with the Holy Spirit And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. And immediately, going up out of the water, He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending like a dove to Him. 1.10 Or he saw; see John 1:32–33 And a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My Son, the Beloved; in You1.11 BYZ and TR the Beloved, in whom I was well pleased.” The Temptation and Preaching of Jesus (Matthew 4:1–17; Luke 4:1–15) And immediately the Spirit drives Him out into the wilderness. And He was1.13 BYZ and TR He was there in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan, and He was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to Him. And after the delivering up of John, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God 1.14 BYZ and TR the gospel of the kingdom of God and saying, “The time has been fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the gospel!” The First Disciples (Matthew 4:18–22; Luke 5:1–11; John 1:35–42) And passing by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Come after Me, and I will make you⁺ to become fishers of men.” And immediately, having left the nets, they followed Him. And having gone on a little,1.19 BYZ and TR include from there. He saw James of Zebedee and his brother John. And they were in the boat, mending the nets. And immediately He called them, and having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, they went away after Him. Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit (Luke 4:31–37) And they go into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbaths, having entered into the synagogue, He was teaching. And they were astonished at His teaching, for He was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes. And immediately there was1.23 BYZ and TR And there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, saying,1.24 BYZ and TR include Let us alone! “What to us and to You, Jesus the Nazarene? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silenced, and come out of him!” And having thrown him into convulsions, and having cried in a loud voice, the unclean spirit came out of him. And all were amazed, so as to question among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority!1.27 BYZ and TR What new teaching with authority that He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!” And the news of Him immediately went out everywhere into all the surrounding region of Galilee. Jesus Heals at Peter’s House (Matthew 8:14–17; Luke 4:38–41) And immediately, having gone out of the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. And the mother-in-law of Simon was lying sick, having a fever, and immediately they speak to Him about her. And having come near, He raised her up, having taken hold of the hand. And the fever1.31 BYZ and TR include Immediately left her, and she was serving them. Now evening having come, when the sun set, they were bringing to Him all those being ill and those being demon-possessed. And all the city was gathered together at the door. And He healed many ill having various diseases, and He cast out many demons. And He was not allowing the demons to speak, because they knew Him.1.34 GOC, ALT, F35, WH they knew that He was the Christ Jesus Prays and Preaches (Luke 4:42–44) And having risen up early, very much in the night, He went out and went away into a wilderness place, and there He was praying. And Simon and those with him went after Him. And having found Him, also they say to Him, “Everyone seeks You!” And He says to them, “Let us go another way into the neighboring towns, so that I might preach there also; for I came out for this.” And He went preaching in their synagogues in all Galilee, and casting out demons. The Leper’s Prayer (Leviticus 14:1–32; Matthew 8:1–4; Luke 5:12–16) And a leper1.40 A leper was one afflicted with a skin disease. See Leviticus 13. comes to Him, imploring Him and falling on his knees,1.40 BYZ and TR and kneeling before Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You are able to cleanse me.” And having been moved with compassion,1.41 SBL Moved with indignation having stretched out His hand, He touched him and, He says to him, “I am willing; be cleansed!” And1.42 BYZ and TR include when He had said this. immediately the leprosy went away from him, and he was cleansed. And having sternly warned him, immediately He sent him out. And He says to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest, and offer concerning your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”1.44 See Leviticus 14:1–32. But he, having gone out, began to proclaim much and to spread abroad the word, so that He was no longer able to enter openly into a city, but He was out in wilderness places. And they were coming to Him from everywhere. Jesus Heals a Paralytic (Matthew 9:1–8; Luke 5:17–26) And He having entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that He is in the house. And2.2 BYZ and TR include immediately. many were gathered together, so as to have no more space, not even at the door. And He was speaking the word to them. And they come, bringing to Him a paralytic, being carried by four. And not being able to bring him to Him through the crowd, they unroofed the roof where He was, and having dug it out, they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. And Jesus, having seen their faith, says to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.2.5 BYZ and TR forgiven you.” But there were some of the scribes sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this man speak thus? He blasphemes!2.7 BYZ and TR Why does this man speak blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins except One—God?” And immediately Jesus, having known in His spirit that they are reasoning thus in themselves, says to them, “Why do you⁺ reason these things in your⁺ hearts? Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,2.9 TR forgiven you’ or to say, ‘Arise, and take up your mat, and walk’? But so that you⁺ may know that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on the earth...” He says to the paralytic, “I say to you, arise, take up your mat, and go to your house.” And he arose, and immediately, having taken up the mat, he went out before all, so as for all to be amazed and to glorify God, saying, “Never thus did we see!” Jesus Calls Levi (Matthew 9:9–13; Luke 5:27–32) And He went out again beside the sea. And all the crowd was coming to Him, and He taught them. And passing by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and He says to him, “Follow Me.” And having risen up, he followed Him. And it came to pass, in His reclining in his house, that many tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many, and they were following Him. And the scribes of the Pharisees,2.16 BYZ and TR the scribes and Pharisees having seen that He eats with the sinners and tax collectors,2.16 BYZ and TR with tax collectors and sinners were saying to His disciples, “Why does He eat2.16 BYZ and TR include and drink; see Luke 5:30. with the tax collectors and sinners?” And Jesus, having heard, says to them, “Those being strong have no need of a physician, rather those being ill. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.2.17 BYZ and TR include to repentance.” Questions about Fasting (Matthew 9:14–15; Luke 5:33–35) And the disciples of John and the Pharisees2.18 BYZ and TR the disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. And they come and say to Him, “Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but Your⁺ disciples do not fast?” And Jesus said to them, “Are the sons of the bridechamber able to fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long a time as they have the bridegroom with them, they are not able to fast. But days will come when the bridegroom shall have been taken away from them, and then they will fast in that day.2.20 BYZ and TR in those days The Patches and the Wineskins (Matthew 9:16–17; Luke 5:36–39) No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. and if otherwise, the filling up pulls away from it, the new from the old, and a worse tear happens. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. and if otherwise, the wine will burst the wineskins, and the wine is destroyed—and the wineskins.2.22 BYZ and TR the new wine will burst the skins, the wine will spill out, and the wineskins will be ruined But new wine is put into new wineskins.”2.22 Tischendorf does not include But new wine is put into new wineskins. The Lord of the Sabbath (1 Samuel 21:1–7; Matthew 12:1–8; Luke 6:1–5) And it came to pass that He is passing along through the grainfields on the Sabbaths, and His disciples began to make their way, plucking the heads of grain. And the Pharisees were saying to Him, “Behold, why do they do on the Sabbaths what is not lawful?” And He says to them, “Did you⁺ never read what David did when he had need and was hungry, he and those with him: how he entered into the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and he ate the loaves of the presentation,2.26 Or the Bread of the Presence which is not lawful to eat, except for the priests—and he gave also to those being with him?” And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made on account of the man, and not the man on account of the Sabbath. So then, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Jesus Heals on the Sabbath (Matthew 12:9–14; Luke 6:6–11) And He entered into the synagogue3.1 SBL and WH a synagogue again, and a man having a withered hand was there. And they were watching Him, whether He will heal him on the Sabbaths, so that they might accuse Him. And He says to the man having the withered hand, “Arise into the midst.” And He says to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbaths to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent. And having looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardness of their heart, He says to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.3.5 BYZ and TR include as sound as the other. And the Pharisees, having gone out, immediately were taking counsel with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him. Jesus Heals the Multitudes (Matthew 4:23–25; Luke 6:17–19) And Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed, and from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and beyond the Jordan, and around Tyre and Sidon. A great multitude, having heard how much He was doing, came to Him. And He spoke to His disciples so that a boat may wait on Him because of the crowd, so that they might not press upon Him. For He healed many, so as for as many as had afflictions to fall upon Him so that they might touch Him. And the unclean spirits, when they were seeing Him, were falling down before Him and crying out, saying, “You are the Son of God!” And He was warning them much that they should not make Him known. The Twelve Apostles (Matthew 10:1–4; Luke 6:12–16) And He goes up onto the mountain, and He summons those whom He Himself was wanting, and they went away to Him. And He appointed twelve, whom also He named apostles,3.14 SBL, NE, BYZ, and TR do not include whom also He named apostles that they might be with Him and that He might send them to preach and to have authority3.15 BYZ and TR include to heal sicknesses and. to cast out demons. And He appointed the Twelve:3.16 BYZ and TR do not include And He appointed the Twelve And to Simon He added the name Peter, and James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, and He added to them the name Boanerges, which is Sons of Thunder, and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananean,3.18 Or Simon the Zealot; BYZ and TR Simon the Cananite and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. A House Divided (Matthew 12:22–30; Luke 11:14–23) And He comes to a house3.20 BYZ and TR Then they went into a house and a crowd comes together again, so that not even are they able to eat bread. And having heard, those belonging to Him went out to seize Him; for they were saying that He was out of His mind. And the scribes, those from Jerusalem, having come down, were saying, “He has Beelzebul,3.22 WH Beezeboul; Vulgate Beelzebub” and, “By the ruler of the demons He casts out the demons.” And having summoned them, He was saying to them in parables, “How is Satan able to cast out Satan? And if a kingdom may be divided against itself, that kingdom is not able to stand. And if a house may be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. And if Satan rose up against himself and was divided, he is not able to stand, but he has an end. But no one is able, having entered into the house of the strong man, to plunder his goods, unless first he should bind the strong man. And then he will plunder his house. The Unpardonable Sin (Matthew 12:31–32) Truly I say to you⁺ that all sins and blasphemies will be forgiven the sons of men, as many as they may blaspheme. But whoever may blaspheme in regard to the Holy Spirit does not have forgiveness to the age, but is guilty of eternal sin.3.29 BYZ and TR is in danger of eternal damnation or is subject to eternal judgment” For they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” Jesus’ Mother and Brothers (Matthew 12:46–50; Luke 8:19–21) And His mother and His brothers3.31 BYZ and TR His brothers and mother come, and standing outside, they sent to Him, calling Him. And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they say to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers3.32 NE, NA, and MT include and Your sisters. outside seek You.” And answering them, He says, “Who are My mother and My brothers?3.33 BYZ and TR Who is My mother, or who are My brothers?” And having looked around at those sitting around Him in a circle, He says, “Behold, My mother and My brothers! For whoever shall do the will of God, this is My brother and sister3.35 BYZ and TR and My sister and mother.3.35 F35 and My mother” The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1–9; Luke 8:4–8) And again He began to teach beside the sea, and a very great crowd gathered together to Him, so that He, having entered into a boat,4.1 BYZ and TR the boat sat down in the sea, and all the crowd was close to the sea, on the land. And He was teaching them many things in parables, and He was saying to them in His teaching, “Listen! Behold, the one sowing went out to sow. And it came to pass in the sowing that some indeed fell along the path, and the birds4.4 TR the birds of the air came and devoured it. And other fell upon the rocky place, where it did not have much soil, and immediately it sprang up because of it not having depth of soil. And when the sun rose, it was scorched, and because of having no root, it withered. And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked it, and it gave no fruit. And others fell into the good soil, and it was giving fruit, coming up and increasing, and one bearing thirtyfold, and one sixty, and one a hundred.” And He was saying,4.9 GOC and TR saying to them “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables (Isaiah 6:1–13; Matthew 13:10–17; Luke 8:9–10) And when He was alone, those around Him with the Twelve were asking Him about the parables.4.10 BYZ and TR parable And He was saying to them, “To you⁺ has been given4.11 BYZ and TR include to know. the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, everything is done in parables, so that: ‘Seeing they might see and not perceive, and hearing they might hear and not understand, lest ever they might return, and they might be forgiven.’” 4.12 Isaiah 6:9–10 (see also LXX); BYZ and TR include their sins. The Parable of the Sower Explained (Matthew 13:18–23; Luke 8:11–15) And He says to them, “Do you⁺ not know this parable? And how will you⁺ know all the parables? The one sowing sows the word. Now these are the ones4.15 Or Some are like the seeds along the path where the word is sown; and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word sown in them.4.15 BYZ and TR sown in their hearts And these are likewise those sown upon the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy. And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Then, on tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are caused to stumble. And others are the ones sown among the thorns. These are the ones having heard the word, and the anxieties of the age, and the deceit of riches, and the desires concerning the other things, entering, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. And those are the ones having been sown upon the good soil, such as hear the word and receive it and bear fruit: one thirtyfold, and one sixty, and one a hundred.” The Lesson of the Lamp (Luke 8:16–18) And He was saying to them, “Does the lamp come so that it might be put under the basket or under the bed? Is it not so that it might be put upon the lampstand? For there is nothing that is hidden except so that it should be made manifest; nor was anything hidden away but so that it should come to be manifest. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” And He was saying to them, “Look at what you⁺ hear. In what measure you⁺ measure, it will be measured to you⁺, and it will be added to you⁺.4.24 BYZ and TR include who hear. For whoever has, it will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.” The Seed Growing Secretly And He was saying, “Thus is The kingdom of God: as a man may cast the seed upon the earth, and may sleep and rise night and day, and the seed may sprout and grow—he does not know how. Of itself,4.28 BYZ and TR For of itself the earth bears fruit—first a plant, then an ear, then full grain in the ear. And when the fruit may offer itself, immediately he sends the sickle, because the harvest has come.” 4.29 See Joel 3:13, including LXX. The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31–32; Luke 13:18–19) And He was saying, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or in what parable shall we put4.30 BYZ and TR shall we compare it? It is like a grain of mustard, which, when it may be sown upon the earth, is smallest of all the seeds that are upon the earth. And when it may be sown, it comes up and becomes greater than all the garden plants and makes great branches, so that under its shadow the birds of the sky are able to lodge.” And with many such parables He was speaking the word to them, as they were able to hear. And without a parable He was not speaking to them; but in private to His own disciples He was explaining all things. Jesus Calms the Storm (Psalm 107:1–43; Matthew 8:23–27; Luke 8:22–25) And on that day, evening having come, He says to them, “Let us pass over to the other side.” And having dismissed the crowd, they take Him along just as He was, in the boat; and other boats4.36 BYZ and TR other small boats were with Him. And there comes a great storm of wind, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so as already to be filling the boat.4.37 GOC so as already the boat was beginning to sink And He was in the stern on the cushion, sleeping. And they awaken Him and say to Him, “Teacher, is it no concern to You that we are perishing?” And having been awoken, He rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Silence! Be still!” And the wind abated, and there was a great calm. And He said to them, “Why are you⁺ cowardly? Have you⁺4.40 BYZ and TR How have you still no faith?” And they feared with great fear, and they were saying to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” The Demons and the Pigs (Matthew 8:28–34; Luke 8:26–39) And they came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes.5.1 BYZ and TR Gadarenes; GOC Gergesenes And on His having gone out of the boat, immediately out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit met Him, who had his dwelling in the tombs. And no longer was anyone able5.3 BYZ and TR no one was able to bind him, not even with a chain, because he often had been bound with shackles and chains, and the chains had been torn in two by him, and the shackles had been shattered. And no one had strength to subdue him. And constantly all night and day in the tombs and in the mountains5.5 BYZ and TR in the mountains and in the tombs he was crying out and cutting himself with stones. And having seen Jesus from afar, he ran and fell on his knees before Him. And having cried out in a loud voice, he says, “What is it to me and to You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure You by God, do not torment me!” For He was saying to him, “Come out of the man, unclean spirit!” And He was asking him, “What is your name?” And he says to Him, “Legion is my name, because we are many.” And he implored Him much that He might not send them out of the region. Now there was near the mountain a great herd of pigs feeding. And they implored Him,5.12 BYZ and TR And all the demons implored Him saying, “Send us into the pigs, so that we may enter into them.” And He allowed them.5.13 BYZ and TR And Jesus immediately allowed them And the unclean spirits, having gone out, entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea—about two thousand—and they were drowned in the sea. And those feeding them5.14 BYZ and TR Those feeding the pigs fled and reported it to the city and to the fields. And they went to see what it is that has happened. And they come to Jesus, and they see the man possessed by demons sitting, clothed and sound-minded—the one having had the legion—and they were afraid. And those having seen it related to them how it happened to the one possessed by demons, and about the pigs. And they began to implore Him to go away from their borders. And on His having entered into the boat, the one having been possessed by demons was imploring Him that he might be with Him. And He did not permit him, but He says to him, “Go to your house, to your⁺ own, and report to them how much the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you.” And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis5.20 That is, the Ten Cities how much Jesus did for him. And all were marveling. The Healing Touch of Jesus (Matthew 9:18–26; Luke 8:40–56) And on Jesus having crossed over in the boat again to the other side, a great crowd was gathered to Him, and He was beside the sea. And5.22 BYZ and TR include behold. one of the synagogue rulers comes, named Jairus, and having seen Him, he falls at His feet, and he implores Him much, saying, “My little daughter is holding at the end, so that, having come, You might lay the hands on her, so that she might be saved, and she might live.5.23 BYZ and TR saved, and she will live” And He went away with him. And a great crowd was following Him, and they were pressing in on Him. And a woman, being with a flow of blood twelve years, and having suffered much under many physicians, and having spent all of hers and having benefited in no way, but rather to the worse having come, having heard about Jesus, having come in the crowd behind, she touched His garment. For she was saying, “If I shall touch even His garments, I will be saved.” And immediately her flow of blood was dried up, and she knew in the body that she was healed from the affliction. And immediately Jesus, having known in Himself the power having gone out of Him, having turned in the crowd, said, “Who touched My garments?” And His disciples were saying to Him, “You see the crowd pressing in on You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’” And He was looking around to see the one having done this. And the woman, having been afraid and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him, and told Him all the truth. And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has saved you; go in peace and be sound from your affliction.” In His still speaking, they come from the synagogue ruler,5.35 Or from the house of the synagogue ruler saying, “Your daughter died; why do you still trouble the Teacher?” But5.36 BYZ and TR include immediately. Jesus, having heard5.36 Or having ignored the word spoken, says to the synagogue ruler, “Do not fear; only believe.” And He did not allow anyone to follow with Him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. And they come5.38 BYZ and TR He comes to the house of the synagogue ruler, and He sees a commotion, and much weeping and wailing. And having entered, He says to them, “Why do you⁺ make a commotion and weep? The child did not die, but sleeps.” And they were laughing at Him. And He, having put all outside, takes along the father and the mother of the child, and those with Him, and He enters in where the child was.5.40 BYZ and TR was lying And having taken the hand of the child, He says to her, “Talitha, koum!5.41 BYZ and TR Talitha, cumi!” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” And immediately the girl arose and began walking, for she was of twelve years. And immediately5.42 BYZ and TR do not include immediately they were amazed with great amazement. And He instructed them much that no one should know this; and He said to be given to her to eat. The Rejection at Nazareth (Matthew 13:53–58; Luke 4:16–30) And He went out from there and came to His hometown, and His disciples follow Him. And on the Sabbath having come, He began to teach in the synagogue; and many hearing were astonished, saying, “From where to this man are these things, and what is the wisdom having been given to Him, and the miracles such as are done by His hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” And they were taking offense at Him. 6.3 Joses is a variant of Joseph; see Matthew 13:55. And Jesus was saying to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his house.” And He was not able to do there any miracle except, having laid the hands on a few of the sick, He healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief. And He was going around the villages, teaching. The Ministry of the Twelve (Matthew 10:5–15; Luke 9:1–6) And He summons the Twelve, and He began to send them forth two by two, and He was giving to them authority over the unclean spirits. And He instructed them that they may take nothing for the way, except only a staff—no bread, no bag,6.8 BYZ and TR no bag, no bread no copper6.8 Or copper coins in the belt— but to wear sandals, and you⁺ may not put on two tunics. And He was saying to them, “Wherever you⁺ may enter into a house, remain there until you⁺ may go out from there. And whatever place may not receive you⁺ nor hear you⁺, going out from there, shake off the dust that is under your⁺ feet, as a testimony against them.”6.11 BYZ and TR include Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city; see Matthew 10:15. And having gone out, they preached that they should repent. And they were casting out many demons, and they were anointing many sick with oil and healing them. The Beheading of John (Matthew 14:1–12; Luke 9:7–9) And King Herod heard; for His name became well known, And they were saying,6.14 BYZ and TR he was saying “John, the one baptizing, has been raised out from the dead. And because of this, the miraculous powers are working in him.” But others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and others were saying, “A prophet, like one6.15 TR or like one of the prophets.” And having heard, Herod was saying, “John, whom I beheaded—this one was raised!”6.16 BYZ and TR “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has risen from the dead!” For Herod himself, having sent, seized John and bound him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he married her. For John was saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have the wife of your brother.” And Herodias was holding it against him and was wanting to kill him, and she was not able. For Herod was afraid of John, knowing him as a man righteous and holy, and he was keeping him safe. And having heard him, he was much perplexed6.20 BYZ and TR he did much and heard him gladly. And an opportune day having come, when Herod on his birthday made a banquet to his great men, and to the commanders, and to the first men of Galilee, and the daughter of Herodias6.22 Some early manuscripts When his daughter Herodias herself, having entered and having danced, pleased Herod and those reclining with him. And the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” And he swore to her much,6.23 BYZ, TR, and some CT do not include much “Whatever, you might ask me, I will give to you, up to half of my kingdom!” And having gone out, she said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John, the one baptizing.” And having entered immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying, “I want that at once you might give to me upon a platter the head of John the Baptist.” And the king, having been made very sorrowful because of the oaths and those reclining, did not want to set her aside. And immediately the king, having sent an executioner, commanded to be brought his head. And having gone away, he beheaded him in the prison and brought his head upon a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. And having heard of it, his disciples came and took up his body and laid it in a tomb. The Feeding of the Five Thousand (Matthew 14:13–21; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15) And the apostles are gathered together to Jesus, and they reported to Him all things, as much as they did and as much as they taught. And He said to them, “Come, you⁺ yourselves, apart to a wilderness place, and rest a little.” For those coming and those going were many, and not even were they having opportunity to eat. And they went away in the boat6.32 GOC, ECM, NA, SBL, WH a boat to a wilderness place by themselves. And many saw them going and recognized,6.33 BYZ and TR recognized Him and they ran together there on foot from all the cities and went before them. And having gone out, He saw a great crowd and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things. And the hour already being late, having come to Him, His disciples were saying, “The place is a wilderness, and the hour already is late. Dismiss them so that, having gone to the surrounding fields and villages, they might buy for themselves something to eat.6.36 BYZ and TR buy themselves food, for they have nothing to eat” But answering, He said to them, “You⁺ give to them to eat.” And they say to Him, “Having gone away, shall we buy two hundred denarii6.37 A denarius was customarily a day’s wage for a laborer; see Matthew 20:2. of loaves and give them to eat?” And He says to them, “How many loaves do you⁺ have? Go, see.” And having known, they say, “Five, and two fish.” And He commanded them to make them all recline, groups by groups, on the green grass. And they sat down groups by groups, by hundreds and by fifties. And having taken the five loaves and the two fish, having looked up to the heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves. And He was giving them to His disciples, so that they might set before them. And He divided the two fish among all. And all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve hand-baskets full of fragments, and of the fish. And those having eaten of the loaves were five thousand men.6.44 TR about five thousand men Jesus Walks on Water (Matthew 14:22–33; John 6:16–21) And immediately He compelled His disciples to enter into the boat and to go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, until He dismisses the crowd. And having taken leave of them, He went away to the mountain to pray. And evening having come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and He alone on the land. And having seen them straining in the rowing—for the wind was contrary to them—about the fourth watch of the night,6.48 That is, between three and six in the morning He goes to them, walking on the sea, and He was wanting to pass by them. And having seen Him walking on the sea, they thought that He is a ghost, and they cried out. For all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He spoke with them, and He says to them, “Take courage! I am He! Do not be afraid.” And He went up to them into the boat, and the wind abated. And exceedingly in abundance in themselves, they were amazed.6.51 BYZ and TR they were amazed beyond measure, and were marveling For they did not understand about the loaves, but6.52 BYZ and TR because their heart was hardened. Jesus Heals at Gennesaret (Matthew 14:34–36) And having crossed over, they came to the land, to Gennesaret,6.53 BYZ and TR they came to the land of Gennesaret and they drew to shore. And on their having come out of the boat, immediately having recognized Him, they ran around all that region,6.55 BYZ and TR all that surrounding region and they began to carry around on mats those being ill to where they were hearing that He is. And wherever He was entering into villages or into cities or into fields, they were laying the ailing in the marketplaces and were imploring Him that they might only touch the fringe of His garment. And as many as touched Him were saved. The Tradition of the Elders (Matthew 15:1–9) And the Pharisees and some of the scribes having come from Jerusalem are gathered together to Him. And they had seen some of His disciples, that with defiled hands—that is, unwashed—they are eating the loaves.7.2 BYZ and TR include (and) they found fault. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash the hands to the fist,7.3 Or until they wash their hands ceremonially holding to the tradition of the elders; and coming from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they immerse; and there are many other things that they received to hold to—immersions of cups and pitchers and bronze vessels and couches.7.4 NE and WH cups and vessels and bronze vessels.) And the Pharisees and the scribes questioned Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat the bread with defiled7.5 BYZ and TR unwashed hands?” And He said to them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you⁺ hypocrites, as it has been written: ‘This people honors Me with the lips, but their heart is kept far away from Me; and in vain they worship Me, teaching as teachings the precepts of men.’ 7.7 Isaiah 29:13 (see also LXX) Having left the commandment of God, you⁺ hold to the tradition of men.7.8 BYZ and TR include —immersions of pitchers and cups; and you do many other things as such.” And He was saying to them, “Nobly do you⁺ set aside the commandment of God so that you⁺ might keep7.9 NA establish your⁺ tradition. For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘The one speaking evil of father or mother, in death let him end.’7.10 Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16 7.10 Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9 But you⁺ say that if a man might say to the father or to the mother, ‘Whatever you might be profited from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift), no longer do you⁺ permit him to do anything for the father or for the mother, making void the word of God for your⁺ tradition, which you⁺ delivered. And you⁺ do many things as such.” What Defiles a Man (Matthew 15:10–20) And having summoned the crowd7.14 BYZ and TR all the crowd again, He was saying to them, “Hear Me, all, and understand: There is nothing from outside the man entering into him that is able to defile him; but the things proceeding out of the man are the things defiling the man.”7.15 BYZ and TR include 16If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear. And when He entered into the house from the crowd, His disciples were questioning Him about the parable. And He says to them, “Thus are you⁺ also without understanding? Do you⁺ not understand that everything entering into the man from outside is not able to defile him, because it does not enter into his heart, but into the belly, and goes out into the sewer?”—thus purifying all the foods.7.19 Or and then is eliminated, thereby expelling all foods.” And He was saying, “That which is proceeding out of the man, that defiles the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil reasonings, sexual immorality, thefts, murders, adulteries,7.21 Some texts list these in a different order; some move adulteries to verse 22. covetous desires, wickednesses, deceit, sensuality, an evil eye, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evils proceed from within, and they defile the man.” The Faith of the Gentile Woman (Matthew 15:21–28) And from there having risen up, He went away into the borders of Tyre.7.24 WH, BYZ, and TR include and Sidon; see Matthew 15:21. And having entered into a house, He was wanting no one to know it, and He was not able to be hidden. But immediately, having heard7.25 BYZ and TR For having heard about Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having come, fell at His feet. Now the woman was a Greek, Syrophoenician by race, and she was asking Him that He might cast the demon out of her daughter. And He was saying7.27 BYZ and TR Jesus was saying to her, “Permit the children first to be satisfied; for it is not good to take the bread of the children and to cast it to the dogs.7.27 Or puppies; also verse 28” But she answered, and she says to Him, “Yes, Lord, even7.28 BYZ and TR for even the dogs under the table eat from the crumbs of the children.” And He said to her, “Because of this word, go; the demon has gone forth out of your daughter.” And having gone away to her house, she found the child laid on the bed, and the demon having gone out.7.30 BYZ and TR she found the demon was gone, and her daughter was lying on the bed. The Deaf and Mute Man (Matthew 9:27–34) And again, having gone out from the borders of Tyre, He went through Sidon7.31 BYZ and TR of Tyre and Sidon, He went to the Sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of the Decapolis.7.31 That is, the Ten Cities And they bring to Him a deaf man (and he spoke with difficulty), and they implore Him that He might lay the hand on him. And having taken him away from the crowd by himself, He put His fingers into his ears. And having spit, He touched his tongue. And having looked up to heaven, He sighed deeply, and He says to him, “Ephphatha!” (that is, “Be opened!”) And his ears were opened, and immediately7.35 ECM, WH, TH, and SBL do not include immediately. the band of his tongue was loosed, and he was speaking rightly. And He instructed them that they should tell no one. But as much as He was instructing them, they were proclaiming it more abundantly. And they were astonished above measure, saying, “He has done all things well! He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak!” The Feeding of the Four Thousand (2 Kings 4:42–44; Matthew 15:29–39) In those days, the crowd again8.1 BYZ and TR do not include again. being great and not having what they might eat, having summoned the disciples,8.1 BYZ and TR His disciples He says to them, “I have compassion toward the crowd, because already three days they continue with Me and have nothing that they might eat. And if I shall dismiss them hungry to their house, they will faint on the way. And8.3 BYZ and TR For some of them have come from afar.” And His disciples answered Him, “From where will anyone be able to satisfy these with loaves here in a wilderness?” And He was asking them, “How many loaves do you⁺ have?” And they said, “Seven.” And He commands the crowd to recline on the ground. And having taken the seven loaves, having given thanks, He broke them and was giving them to His disciples to set before them. And they set them before the crowd. And they had a few small fish. And having blessed them, He said to set before them these also. And they ate and were satisfied, and they took up an abundance of fragments—seven baskets. And there were about four thousand.8.9 4,000 Men is implied here, that is, in addition to women and children; see Matthew 15:38; BYZ and TR include who had eaten. And He dismissed them. And immediately, having entered into the boat with His disciples, He went to the parts of Dalmanutha. The Demand for a Sign (Matthew 16:1–4; Luke 12:54–56) And the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him. And having sighed deeply in His spirit, He says, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I say to you⁺, no sign will be given to this generation.” And having left them, having embarked again, He went away to the other side. The Leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod (Matthew 16:5–12; Luke 12:1–3) And they forgot to take loaves, and except one loaf they had nothing with them in the boat. And He was instructing them, saying, “Watch! Take heed of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” And they were reasoning with one another because they had no loaves.8.16 BYZ and TR And they were reasoning with one another, saying, “It is because we have no bread.” And having known, He says to them, “Why do you⁺ reason that you⁺ have no loaves? Do you⁺ not yet perceive, nor do you⁺ understand? Do you⁺ have8.17 BYZ and TR include Do you still have. your⁺ heart hardened? ‘Having eyes, do you⁺ not see? And having ears, do you⁺ not hear?’8.18 See Deuteronomy 29:4, Isaiah 42:20, Jeremiah 5:21, and Ezekiel 12:2. And do you⁺ not remember? When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many hand-baskets full of fragments did you⁺ take up?” They say to Him, “Twelve.” “When also the seven were for the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you⁺ take up?” And they said, “Seven.” And He was saying to them, “Do you⁺ not yet understand?8.21 BYZ and TR How do you not yet understand?” The Blind Man at Bethsaida And they come8.22 BYZ and TR He comes to Bethsaida. And they bring to Him a blind man and implore Him that He might touch him. And having taken hold of the hand of the blind man, He led him forth outside of the village. And having spit upon his eyes, having laid the hands upon him, He was asking him, “Do you see anything?”8.23 BYZ and TR He was asking him if he could see anything. And having looked up, he was saying, “I see the men, because I see them as trees walking.” Then He laid the hands upon his eyes again, and he opened his eyes, and he was restored,8.25 BYZ and TR upon his eyes and made him look up, and his sight was restored and he was seeing everything clearly. And He sent him to his house, saying, “Do not enter into the village.”8.26 BYZ and TR “Do not enter into the village, nor tell anyone in the village.” Peter’s Confession of Christ (Matthew 16:13–20; Luke 9:18–20; John 6:67–71) And Jesus and His disciples went out into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way, He was questioning His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say I am?” And they spoke to Him, saying, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” And He was questioning them, “But you⁺, who do you⁺ say I am?” Answering, Peter says to Him, “You are the Christ.” And He warned them that they should tell no one concerning Him. Christ’s Passion Foretold (Matthew 16:21–23; Luke 9:21–22) And He began to teach them that it is necessary for the Son of Man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and to be killed, and after three days to rise again. And He was speaking openly the word. And Peter, having taken Him aside, began to rebuke Him. But having turned and having seen His disciples, He rebuked Peter, and He says, “Get behind Me, Satan, because you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” Take Up Your Cross (Matthew 16:24–28; Luke 9:23–27) And having summoned the crowd with His disciples, He said to them, “If anyone wants to come after8.34 BYZ follow after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever may want to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life on account of Me and of the gospel, he will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and to lose his soul?8.36 BYZ and TR What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet forfeits his soul? For8.37 BYZ and TR Or what shall a man give as an exchange for his soul? For whoever may be ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him when He shall come in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1–13; Luke 9:28–36; 2 Peter 1:16–21) And He was saying to them, “Truly I say to you⁺ that there are some of those standing here who shall not taste of death until they shall see the kingdom of God having come in power.” And after six days, Jesus takes along Peter and James and John, and He brings them up onto a high mountain by themselves alone. And He was transfigured before them, and His garments became radiant, exceedingly white,9.3 BYZ and TR include as snow. such as no launderer on the earth is able thus to whiten them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. And answering, Peter says to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. And let us make three tabernacles9.5 Or three shelters—one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” For he did not know what he should answer, for they were terrified. And there was a cloud overshadowing them, and there was a voice out of the cloud: “This is My Son, the Beloved; listen to Him!” 9.7 TR and GOC include saying. And suddenly, having looked around, no longer did they see anyone but Jesus alone with themselves. And in their coming down from the mountain, He instructed them that they should relate to no one what they saw, except when the Son of Man should rise out from the dead. And they kept the word to themselves, discussing what it is to rise out from the dead. And they were questioning Him, saying, “The scribes say that it is necessary for Elijah to come first.” And He was saying to them, “Elijah indeed, having come first, restores all things. And how has it been written about the Son of Man that He should suffer many things and be set at nothing? But I say to you⁺ that Elijah has also come, and they did to him whatever they were wanting, as it has been written of him.” The Boy with an Evil Spirit (Matthew 17:14–18; Luke 9:37–42) And having come to the disciples, they saw9.14 BYZ and TR He saw a great crowd around them, and scribes disputing with them. And immediately all the crowd, having seen Him, were greatly amazed, and running to Him, they were greeting Him. And He questioned them,9.16 BYZ and TR He questioned the scribes “What are you⁺ disputing with them?” And one out of the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I brought to You my son, having a mute spirit. And wherever it might seize him, it throws him down, and he foams and gnashes his teeth and is withering away.9.18 Or and becomes rigid And I spoke to Your disciples that they might cast it out, and they did not have the strength.” And answering them, He says, “O unbelieving generation, until when will I be with you⁺? Until when will I bear with you⁺? Bring him to Me.” And they brought him to Him, and having seen Him, the spirit immediately threw him into convulsions. And having fallen upon the ground, he was rolling around, foaming. And He questioned his father, “How long a time is it that this has been with him?” And he said, “From childhood.” And often it also cast him into the fire and into the waters, so that it might destroy him. But if You are able to do anything, help us, having compassion on us.” And Jesus said to him, “‘If You are able’?9.23 BYZ and TR “If you are able to believe! All things are possible to the one believing!” Immediately, having cried out,9.24 BYZ and TR having cried out with tears the father of the child was saying, “I believe;9.24 BYZ and TR Lord, I believe help my unbelief!” And Jesus, having seen that a crowd is running together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “Mute and deaf9.25 Some translators Deaf and mute spirit, I command you, come out of him, and no more may you enter into him.” And having cried out, and having thrown him into many convulsions, it came out. And he became as if dead, so as for many to say that he was dead. But Jesus, having taken him by the hand, raised him up, and he arose. And on His having entered into the house, His disciples were questioning Him by Himself, “Why were we not able to cast it out?” And He said to them, “This kind is able to come out by nothing except by prayer.” 9.29 BYZ and TR prayer and fasting The Second Prediction of the Passion (Matthew 17:22–23; Luke 9:43–45) Having gone out from there, they were passing through Galilee. And He did not wish that anyone should know, for He was teaching His disciples. And He was saying to them, “The Son of Man is delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and having been killed, after three days9.31 BYZ and TR on the third day He will rise.” But they were not understanding the saying, and they were afraid to question Him. The Greatest in the Kingdom (Matthew 18:1–5; Luke 9:46–50) And they came9.33 BYZ and TR include he came. to Capernaum. And being in the house, He was questioning them, “What were you⁺ reasoning9.33 BYZ and TR include among yourselves. on the way?” But they were silent, for they discussed with one another on the way who was greater. And having sat down, He called the Twelve, and He says to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.” And having taken a little child, He set him in their midst. And having taken him in His arms, He said to them, “Whoever shall receive one of such little children in My name receives Me; and whoever shall receive Me does not receive Me but the One having sent Me.” John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name who does not follow us, and we were forbidding him, because he was not following us.” And Jesus said, “Do not forbid him. For there is no one who will do a mighty work in My name and will be able quickly to speak evil of Me. For whoever is not against us is for us.9.40 BYZ and Stephanus TR not against you is for you For whoever shall give you⁺ to drink a cup of water because you⁺ are Christ’s in name,9.41 BYZ and TR a cup of water in My name because you are Christ’s truly I say to you⁺ that he shall never lose his reward. Temptations and Trespasses (Matthew 18:6–9; Luke 17:1–4) And whoever might cause to stumble one of these little ones believing in Me, it is better for him rather if a heavy millstone9.42 BYZ and TR a millstone is put around his neck and he has been cast into the sea. And if your hand may cause you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter into life crippled than, having two hands, to go away into Gehenna,9.43 Or hell; also in verses 45 and 47 into the unquenchable fire.9.43 BYZ and TR include 44where ‘their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched’; see verse 48 and Isaiah 66:24. And if your foot may cause you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame than, having the two feet, to be cast into Gehenna.9.45 BYZ and TR include 46where ‘their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched’; see verse 48 and Isaiah 66:24. And if your eye may cause you to stumble, cast it out. It is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God one-eyed than, having two eyes, to be cast9.47 GOC and go away into Gehenna,9.47 BYZ and TR into the gehenna of fire where ‘their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.’9.48 F35 the worm 9.48 Isaiah 66:24 Good Salt (Matthew 5:13–16; Luke 14:34–35) For everyone will be salted with fire.9.49 BYZ and TR include and every sacrifice will be salted with salt. The salt is good, but if the salt should become unsalty, with what will you⁺ season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” Teachings about Divorce (Matthew 19:1–12) And from there, having risen up, He comes into the borders of Judea, and beyond the Jordan. And again crowds come together to Him, and as He had been accustomed, again He was teaching them. And having come, the Pharisees were questioning Him whether it is lawful for a husband to send away a wife—testing Him. And answering, He said to them, “What did Moses command you⁺?” And they said, “Moses allowed us to write a roll of divorce and to send her away.” 10.4 See Deuteronomy 24:1. But Jesus said to them, “For your⁺ hardness of heart he wrote you⁺ this commandment; but from the beginning of creation, ‘He made them male and female.’ 10.6 Genesis 1:27; Genesis 5:2 ‘On account of this a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 10.7 NE and WH do not include and be joined to his wife. and the two will be for one flesh,’10.8 Genesis 2:24 (see also LXX) so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has yoked together, let man not separate.” And in the house again, the disciples10.10 BYZ and TR His disciples were questioning Him about this. And He says to them, “Whoever shall send away his wife and shall marry another, he commits adultery against her. And if a woman, having divorced her husband, shall marry another, she commits adultery.” Jesus Blesses the Children (Matthew 19:13–15; Luke 18:15–17) And they were bringing little children to Him so that He might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.10.13 BYZ and TR rebuked those who brought them And having seen, Jesus was indignant and said to them, “Permit the little children to come to Me; do not forbid them! For of such is the kingdom of God. Truly I say to you⁺, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall never enter into it.” And having taken them in His arms, He was blessing them, having laid the hands on them. The Rich Young Man (Matthew 19:16–30; Luke 18:18–30) And of Him going forth into the way, one10.17 F35 someone having run up and having knelt down to Him was questioning Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do so that I may inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except one—God. You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.”10.19 BYZ and TR You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder 10.19 Exodus 20:12–16; Deuteronomy 5:16–20 And he was saying to Him, “Teacher, all these I kept from my youth.” And Jesus, having looked on him, loved him and said to him, “One thing to you is lacking: Go,10.21 GOC If you wish to be perfect, go sell as much as you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.10.21 BYZ and TR and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” And having been sad at the word, he went away grieving; for he was one having many possessions. And having looked around, Jesus says to His disciples, “How difficultly those having riches will enter into the kingdom of God!” And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus, answering, says to them again, “Children, how difficult it is to enter10.24 BYZ and TR how difficult it is for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is10.25 F35 For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” And they were exceedingly astonished, saying among themselves,10.26 WH saying to Him “And who is able to be saved?” Having looked on them, Jesus says, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.” Peter began to say to Him, “Behold, we left all and followed You.” Jesus10.29 TR and Jesus was saying, “Truly I say to you⁺, there is no one who left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father10.29 BYZ and TR include or wife. or children or fields for My sake and for the sake of the gospel who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters10.30 GOC and F35 include and fathers. and mothers and children and fields, with persecutions—and in the age that is coming, eternal life. But many first will be last, and the last, first.” The Third Prediction of the Passion (Matthew 20:17–19; Luke 18:31–34) And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going on before them. And they were astonished, and those following were afraid.10.32 BYZ and TR as they followed, they were afraid And having taken aside the Twelve again, He began to tell them the things being about to happen to Him: “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death and will betray Him to the Gentiles. And they will mock Him and will spit upon Him and will flog Him10.34 BYZ and TR will mock Him and will flog Him and will spit upon Him and will kill Him, and after three days10.34 BYZ and TR on the third day He will rise again.” The Request of James and John (Matthew 20:20–28) And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to Him, saying to Him, “Teacher, we wish that You would do for us whatever we might ask You.” And He said to them, “What do you⁺ want Me to do for you⁺?” And they said to Him, “Give to us that one at Your right hand and one at Your left hand we might sit in Your glory.” And Jesus said to them, “You⁺ do not know what you⁺ ask. Are you⁺ able to drink the cup that I drink, or10.38 BYZ and TR and to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” And they said to Him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “You⁺ will drink10.39 BYZ and TR You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you⁺ will be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized. But to sit at My right hand or10.40 BYZ and TR and at My left hand is not Mine to give, but it is to those for whom it has been prepared.” And having heard, the ten began to be indignant about James and John. And Jesus, having summoned them, says to them, “You⁺ know that those considered to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it is not10.43 BYZ and TR it shall not be thus among you⁺. But whoever may want to become great among you⁺, he will be your⁺ servant; and whoever may want to be first among you⁺, he will be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Jesus Heals Bartimaeus (Matthew 20:29–34; Luke 18:35–43) And they come to Jericho. And in His going out from Jericho—and His disciples and a large crowd—the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting beside the road.10.46 BYZ and TR Bartimaeus, a blind one, was sitting beside the road begging And having heard that it is Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and to say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And many were rebuking him that he should be silent. But much more he was crying out, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” And having stood, Jesus said, “Call him.10.49 BYZ and TR Jesus asked for him to be called over” And they call the blind man, saying to him, “Take courage! Rise up! He calls you.” And having cast away his cloak, having leaped up,10.50 BYZ and TR having risen up he came to Jesus. And answering him, Jesus says, “What do you desire that I may do for you?” And the blind man said to Him, “Rabboni, that I may receive sight.” “And” Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has saved you.” And immediately he received his sight, and he was following Him on the road. The Triumphal Entry (Zechariah 9:9–13; Matthew 21:1–11; Luke 19:28–40; John 12:12–19) And when they draw near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage11.1 Most MT Bethsphage and Bethany, toward the Mount of Olives, He sends two of His disciples, and He says to them, “Go into the village ahead of you⁺, and immediately entering into it you⁺ will find a colt tied, on which no one of men yet sat.11.2 BYZ and TR has sat Having loosed it, also bring it. And if anyone should say to you⁺, ‘Why are you⁺ doing this?’ say, ‘Because the Lord has need of it, and immediately He sends it again here.11.3 BYZ and TR He sends it here’” And they went away and found a colt11.4 GOC, ALT, F35, and TR the colt tied at the door outside on the street, and they loose it. And some of those standing there were saying to them, “What are you⁺ doing, loosing the colt?” And they said to them just as Jesus said,11.6 BYZ and TR commanded and they allowed them. And they bring the colt to Jesus, and they cast on it their garments, and He sat on it. And many spread their garments in the road, and others, branches having been cut from the fields.11.8 BYZ and TR include and they spread them on the road And those going before and those following were crying out: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is the One coming in the name of the Lord!”11.9 Hosanna is a transliteration of the Hebrew Hosia-na, meaning Save, we pray or Save now, which became a shout of praise; see Psalm 118:25. 11.9 Psalm 118:26 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”11.10 BYZ and TR “Blessed is the kingdom of our father David coming in the name of the Lord!” 11.10 Or “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” See Psalm 118:25 and Psalm 148:1. And He entered into Jerusalem, into the temple.11.11 Or the temple courts; also in verses 15, 16, and 27 And having looked around at all things, the hour being already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve. Jesus Curses the Fig Tree (Matthew 21:18–22; Mark 11:20–25) And on the next day, on their having gone out from Bethany, He was hungry. And having seen a fig tree from afar having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He will find anything on it. And having gone to it, He found nothing except leaves, for it was not the season of figs. And answering, He said11.14 BYZ and TR Jesus said to it, “No more to the age may anyone eat of your fruit.” And His disciples were hearing. Jesus Cleanses the Temple (Matthew 21:12–17; Luke 19:45–48; John 2:12–25) And they come to Jerusalem. And having entered into the temple, He began to cast out those selling and those buying in the temple. And He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling the doves, and He was not permitting that anyone might carry a vessel through the temple. And He was teaching and was saying to them, “Has it not been written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you⁺ have made it ‘a den of robbers.’11.17 Isaiah 56:7” 11.17 Jeremiah 7:11 And the chief priests and the scribes11.18 BYZ and TR scribes and chief priests; GOC scribes, Pharisees, and chief priests heard, and they were seeking how they might destroy Him. For they were afraid of Him, for all the crowd was astonished at His teaching. And when evening came, they were going forth11.19 BYZ and TR He was going forth out of the city. The Withered Fig Tree (Matthew 21:18–22; Mark 11:12–14) And passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. And having remembered, Peter says to Him, “Rabbi, look, the fig tree that You cursed has withered.” And answering, Jesus says to them, “Have faith from God. Truly11.23 BYZ and TR For truly I say to you⁺ that whoever shall say to this mountain, ‘Be taken away and be cast into the sea,’ and shall not doubt in his heart but shall believe that what he says happens, it will be done for him.11.23 BYZ and TR whatever he says will be done for him Because of this, I say to you⁺, all things—as many as you⁺ pray and ask—believe that you⁺ receive, and it will be unto you⁺. And when you⁺ stand praying, if you⁺ have anything against anyone, forgive, so that your⁺ Father who is in the heavens may also forgive you⁺ your⁺ trespasses.11.25 BYZ and TR include 26But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses; see Matthew 6:15.” Jesus’ Authority Challenged (Matthew 21:23–27; Luke 20:1–8) And they come again to Jerusalem, and in His walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders come to Him. And they were saying to Him, “By what authority do You do these things? Or11.28 BYZ and TR And who gave You this authority, that You should do these things?” And Jesus said to them, “I will question you⁺ one word, and you⁺ shall answer Me, and I will tell you⁺ by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!11.30 F35 does not include Answer Me!” And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, “What should we say?11.31 BYZ and TR do not include What should we say? If we should say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you⁺ not believe him?’ But should we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the crowd, for all were holding that John truly was a prophet. And answering Jesus, they say, “We do not know.” And Jesus says to them, “Neither do I tell you⁺ by what authority I do these things.” The Parable of the Wicked Tenants (Matthew 21:33–46; Luke 20:9–18) And He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard, and he placed around it a fence and dug a wine vat and built a tower, and he rented it out to farmers and traveled abroad. And he sent a servant to the farmers in the season, so that he might receive from the farmers from the fruit of the vineyard. And having taken him, they beat him and sent him away empty. And again he sent to them another servant, and that one12.4 BYZ and TR include casting stones. they struck on the head and dishonored him.12.4 BYZ and TR include and sent him away. And he sent another, and that one they killed—and many others—indeed beating some and killing some. Yet having one12.6 BYZ and TR his one. beloved son, he sent him to them last, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ But those farmers said12.7 GOC But when the farmers saw him coming, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ And having taken him, they killed him and cast him out of the vineyard. What therefore12.9 SBL and WH do not include therefore. will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and will destroy the farmers, and he will give the vineyard to others. Did you⁺ not even read this Scripture: ‘The stone that those building rejected, this became the head of the corner; this was from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?” 12.11 Psalm 118:22–23 And they were seeking12.12 Or the leaders sought to lay hold of Him, and they feared the crowd; for they knew that He spoke the parable against them. And having left Him, they went away. Paying Taxes to Caesar (Matthew 22:15–22; Luke 20:19–26) And they send to Him some of the Pharisees and Herodians, so that they might catch Him in a word. And having come, they say to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and to You there is no care about anyone; for You do not look to the appearance of men, but You teach the way of God on the basis of truth. Is it lawful12.14 GOC Tell us then, is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? Should we pay or not pay?” But knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, “Why do you⁺ test Me? Bring Me a denarius,12.15 A denarius was customarily a day’s wage for a laborer; see Matthew 20:2. so that I might see it.” And they brought it. And He says to them, “Whose image is this—and the inscription?” And they said to Him, “Caesar’s.” And12.17 BYZ and TR include answering. Jesus said to them, “Give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.” And they were marveling at Him. The Sadducees and the Resurrection (Matthew 22:23–33; Luke 20:27–40) And some Sadducees, who say there is not a resurrection, come to Him. And they were questioning Him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if anyone’s brother should die and leave behind a wife and not leave a child, that his brother should take the wife and should raise up seed for his brother. 12.19 Deuteronomy 25:5 There were seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and dying, left no seed. And the second took her and died, not having left behind seed; and the third likewise. And the seven12.22 BYZ and TR include who had her. left no seed. Last of all, the woman also died. In the resurrection, when they rise,12.23 Or In the resurrection, then, of which of them will she be wife? For the seven had her as wife.” Jesus was saying to them,12.24 BYZ and TR And Jesus answered them “Do you⁺ not go astray because of this, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God? For when they rise out from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but they are like angels in the heavens. But concerning the dead, that they rise, did you⁺ not read in the book of Moses, at the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob’? 12.26 Exodus 3:6 He is not God of the dead, but12.27 BYZ and TR include the God. of the living. You⁺ go astray12.27 BYZ and TR Therefore you go astray greatly!” The Greatest Commandment (Deuteronomy 6:1–19; Matthew 22:34–40) And one of the scribes having come, having heard them reasoning together, having seen that He answered them well, questioned Him, “Which commandment is first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One. 12.29 BYZ and TR include of all the commandments. And you shall love the Lord your God out of all your heart and out of all your soul and out of all your mind and out of all your strength.’ 12.30 Deuteronomy 6:4–5; BYZ and TR include This is the first commandment. The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’12.31 BYZ and TR include like it. There is not another commandment greater than these.” 12.31 Leviticus 19:18 And the scribe said to Him, “Right, Teacher; You have spoken according to truth that He is One and that there is not another besides Him, and to love Him out of all the heart and out of all the understanding12.33 BYZ and TR include and out of all the soul. and out of all the strength, and to love the neighbor as oneself is more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.” And Jesus, having seen him that he answered wisely, said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any longer. Whose Son Is the Christ? (Matthew 22:41–46; Luke 20:41–44) And answering, Jesus was saying, teaching in the temple,12.35 Or the temple courts “How do the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David? David himself said in the Holy Spirit: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I place Your enemies as a footstool for Your feet.”’ 12.36 Psalm 110:1 David12.37 BYZ and TR Therefore David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ And from where is He his son?” And the great crowd was listening to Him gladly. Beware of the Scribes (Luke 20:45–47) And in His teaching He was saying,12.38 BYZ and TR include to them. “Beware of the scribes, who are wanting to walk about in long robes and greetings in the marketplaces, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at the suppers— those devouring the houses of widows and praying long as a pretext. These will receive more abundant judgment.” 12.40 Or defrauding widows of their houses The Widow’s Offering (Luke 21:1–4) And having sat down opposite the treasury, He was watching how the crowd casts money into the treasury; and many rich ones were casting in much. And having come, one poor widow cast in two lepta, which is a kodrantes.12.42 Or put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius; a lepton was a Jewish coin of bronze or copper worth about 1/128 of a denarius. And having summoned His disciples, He said to them, “Truly I say to you⁺ that this poor widow cast in more than all of those casting into the treasury. For all cast in out of that which is abounding to them, but she out of her poverty cast in all, as much as she had—her whole livelihood.” Temple Destruction and Other Signs (Matthew 24:1–8; Luke 21:5–9) And on His going forth out of the temple, one of His disciples says to Him, “Teacher, behold what stones and what buildings!” And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone here shall be left upon a stone that shall not be thrown down.” And in His sitting at the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him by Himself, “Tell us when these things will be, and what is the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?” And13.5 BYZ and TR include answering. Jesus began to say to them, “Take heed, lest anyone may lead you⁺ astray. Many13.6 BYZ and TR For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and they will lead many astray. And when you⁺ shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. It is necessary13.7 BYZ and TR For it is necessary to happen, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines.13.8 BYZ and TR include and riots. These are the beginning of birth pains. Witnessing to All Nations (Matthew 24:9–14; Luke 21:10–19) But you⁺, take heed to yourselves. They will deliver13.9 BYZ and TR For they will deliver you⁺ up to courts, and you⁺ will be beaten in synagogues, and you⁺ will stand before governors and kings on account of Me, for a testimony to them. And to all the nations first it is necessary for the gospel to be proclaimed. But when they might lead you⁺ away, delivering you up, do not be anxious beforehand13.11 BYZ and TR include or premeditate. what you⁺ shall speak; but whatever might be given to you⁺ in that hour, speak that. For you⁺ are not the ones speaking, but the Holy Spirit. And brother will deliver up brother to death, and father, child; and children will rise up against parents and will put them to death. And you⁺ will be hated by all because of My name; but the one having endured to the end, he will be saved. The Abomination of Desolation (Matthew 24:15–25; Luke 21:20–24) But when you⁺ shall see the ‘abomination of the desolation’13.14 See Daniel 9:27, Daniel 11:31, and Daniel 12:11; BYZ and TR include spoken of by Daniel the prophet. standing where it should not13.14 Or where he should not (the one reading, let him understand), then those in Judea, let them flee to the mountains; and the one upon the housetop, let him not come down nor go in13.15 BYZ and TR nor go inside the house to take up anything out of his house; and the one in the field, let him not return to the things behind to take away his garment. And woe to those having in womb and to those nursing in those days! And pray that it13.18 BYZ and TR pray that your flight might not be in winter, for those days will be tribulation such as has not been from the beginning of creation that God created until now, and never shall be. And if the Lord did not shorten the days, not any flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen whom He chose, He shortened the days. And then if anyone shall say to you⁺, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Behold, there!’ do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will give signs and wonders in order to lead astray, if possible, the chosen.13.22 BYZ and TR even the chosen. But you⁺ take heed; I have forewarned13.23 BYZ and TR see, I have forewarned. you⁺ of all things. The Return of the Son of Man (Matthew 24:26–31; Luke 21:25–28) But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light; and the stars will be falling out of the sky, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.’13.25 Or and the celestial bodies will be shaken; see Isaiah 13:10, Isaiah 34:4, and Joel 2:10. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 13.26 See Daniel 7:13–14. And then He will send the angels,13.27 BYZ and TR His angels and He will gather together His chosen from the four winds, from the end of earth to the end of heaven. The Lesson of the Fig Tree (Matthew 24:32–35; Luke 21:29–33) And from the fig tree, learn the parable:13.28 Or this lesson When its branch already shall have become tender, and it puts forth leaves, you⁺ know13.28 F35 one knows that summer is near. So also you⁺, when you⁺ see these things coming to pass, know that He is near,13.29 Or it is near at the doors. Truly I say to you⁺ that this generation shall not have passed away until all these things shall have come to pass. The heaven and the earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. Readiness at Any Hour (Matthew 24:36–51; Luke 12:35–48) But concerning that day or13.32 TR and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, except the Father. Take heed; stay awake!13.33 BYZ and TR Take heed, watch, and pray! For you⁺ do not know when the time is. It is like a man going on a journey, having left his house and having given his servants authority, to each his work. And he commanded the doorkeeper that he should watch. Therefore watch, for you⁺ do not know when the master of the house comes—either at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or morning— lest, having come suddenly, he should find you⁺ sleeping. And what I say to you⁺, I say to all: Watch!” The Plot to Kill Jesus (Matthew 26:1–5; Luke 22:1–2; John 11:45–57) And after two days it would be the Passover and the Unleavened.14.1 Or and the Feast of Unleavened Bread; see Exodus 12:14–20. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how, having taken Him by stealth, they might kill Him. For they were saying, “Not during the feast, lest there will be an uproar of the people.” Jesus Anointed at Bethany (Matthew 26:6–13; Luke 7:36–50; John 12:1–8) And of Him being in Bethany in the house of Simon the Leper,14.3 Aramaic Simon the Potter or Simon the Jar Maker at His having reclined, a woman came, having an alabaster flask of fragrant oil of pure nard of great price. Having broken the alabaster flask, she poured it on His head. And some were indignant within themselves:14.4 BYZ and TR include and said. “Why has this waste of the fragrant oil come to pass? For this fragrant oil could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii14.5 A denarius was customarily a day’s wage for a laborer; see Matthew 20:2. and given to the poor.” And they were grumbling at her. And Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why do you⁺ cause trouble to her? She did a good work toward Me. For the poor you⁺ always have with you,14.7 See Deuteronomy 15:11. and you⁺ are able to do them good whenever you⁺ desire; but not always do you⁺ have Me. She did what she could. She came beforehand to anoint My body for the burial. And truly I say to you⁺, wherever the gospel14.9 BYZ and TR this gospel shall be proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman did also will be spoken of, for a memorial of her.” Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus (Matthew 26:14–16; Luke 22:3–6) And Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went away to the chief priests, so that he might betray Him to them. And having heard, they rejoiced and promised to give him silver. And he was seeking how he might deliver Him up opportunely. Preparing the Passover (Matthew 26:17–19; Luke 22:7–13) And on the first day of the Unleavened,14.12 Or On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread; see Exodus 12:14–20. when they were to sacrifice the Passover, His disciples say to Him, “Where do You desire that, having gone, we should prepare so that You may eat the Passover?” And He sends forth two of His disciples and says to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you⁺. Follow him. And wherever he might enter, say to the master of the house that the Teacher says, ‘Where is My guest room,14.14 BYZ and TR the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ And he will show you⁺ a large upper room, having been furnished, prepared. And prepare for us there.” And the disciples14.16 BYZ and TR His disciples went away, and they came into the city, and they found it as He said to them, and they prepared the Passover. The Last Supper (Matthew 26:20–30; Luke 22:14–23; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34) And evening having come, He comes with the Twelve. And in their reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I say to you⁺ that one of you⁺ who is eating with Me will betray Me.” They began to be grieved and to say to Him one by one, “Surely not I?”14.19 BYZ and TR include And another, “Is it I?” And He said to them, “One of the Twelve, the one dipping14.20 Or the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me. For indeed, the Son of Man goes as it has been written concerning Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It were better for him if that man had not been born.” And in their eating, having taken bread, having spoken a blessing, He broke it and gave to them and said, “Take;14.22 BYZ and TR Take, eat this is My body.” And having taken the cup, having given thanks, He gave to them, and they all drank of it. And He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant,14.24 BYZ and TR the new covenant which is being poured out for many. Truly I say to you⁺ that I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.” And having sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial (Zechariah 13:7–9; Matthew 26:31–35; Luke 22:31–38; John 13:36–38) And Jesus says to them, “You⁺ will all fall away,14.27 BYZ and TR include on account of Me this night; see Matthew 26:31. for it has been written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’14.27 Zechariah 13:7 But after having arisen, I will go before you⁺ into Galilee.” But Peter was saying to Him, “Even if all will fall away, yet not I.” And Jesus says to him, “Truly I say to you that now, this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” But he kept saying emphatically, “If it is needful of me to die with You, never will I deny You.” And all of them were saying likewise also. Jesus Prays at Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36–46; Luke 22:39–46) And they come to a place, the name of which is Gethsemane; and He says to His disciples, “Sit here until I may pray.” And He takes Peter and James and John with Him, and He began to be greatly awestruck and deeply distressed. And He says to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” And having gone forward a little, He fell upon the ground and was praying that, if it is possible, the hour might pass from Him. And He was saying, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to You. Take away this cup from Me. But not what I will, but what You will.” And He comes and finds them sleeping, and He says to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Were you not able to watch one hour? Watch and pray, so that you⁺ may not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the flesh weak.” And again, having gone away, He prayed, having said the same thing. And again having come, He found them sleeping. For their eyes were heavy, and they did not know what they should answer Him. And He comes the third time and says to them, “Are you⁺ still sleeping and resting? It is enough! The hour came. Behold, the Son of Man is delivered up into the hands of the sinful. Rise, let us go. Behold, the one betraying Me has drawn near!” The Betrayal of Jesus (Matthew 26:47–56; Luke 22:47–53; John 18:1–14) And immediately, in His still speaking, Judas,14.43 GOC Judas Iscariot one of the Twelve, comes up, and with Him a crowd14.43 BYZ and TR a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now the one delivering Him up had given to them a sign, saying, “Whomever I shall kiss is He; seize Him and lead Him away securely.” And having come, immediately having come near to Him, he says, “Rabbi!14.45 BYZ and TR “Rabbi, Rabbi!”; GOC “Greetings, Rabbi!”” And he kissed Him. And they laid the hands on Him and seized Him. And a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. And Jesus, answering, said to them, “Did you⁺ come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber, to capture Me? Every day I was with you⁺ in the temple,14.49 Or the temple courts teaching, and you⁺ did not seize Me. But it is so that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.” And all, having left Him, fled. And a certain young man was following Him, having cast a linen cloth about his naked body. And they seize14.51 BYZ and TR And the young men seize him, and having left behind the linen cloth, he fled14.52 BYZ and TR include from them. naked. Jesus before the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:57–68; Luke 22:66–71; John 18:19–24) And they led away Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes come together.14.53 ECM, BYZ and TR include with him. And Peter followed Him from afar off, as far as to within the court of the high priest. And he was sitting with the officers and warming himself at the fire. And the chief priests and all the Council14.55 Or the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they were not finding it. For many were bearing false testimony against Him, but their testimonies were not alike. And some, having risen up, were bearing false testimony against Him, saying, “We heard Him saying, ‘I will demolish this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.’” And not even in this matter was their testimony alike. And the high priest, having risen up in the midst, questioned Jesus, saying, “Do You not answer? What do these testify against You?” But He was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest was questioning Him and says to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” And Jesus said, “I am. And you⁺ will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.14.62 Or the right hand of the Mighty One” 14.62 See Psalm 110:1 and Daniel 7:13. And the high priest, having torn his garments, says, “What more need do we have of witnesses? You⁺ heard the blasphemy. What does it appear to you⁺?” And all condemned Him to be deserving of death. And some began to spit upon Him and to cover up His face and to strike Him and to say to Him, “Prophesy!14.65 GOC “Prophesy to us! Who hit You?”” And the officers received Him14.65 BYZ and TR kept striking Him with slaps. Peter Denies Jesus (Matthew 26:69–75; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:15–18) And of Peter being below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest comes, and having seen Peter warming himself, having looked at him, she says, “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.” But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you say.” And he went forth out into the gateway, and the rooster crowed. 14.68 NE and WH do not include and the rooster crowed. And the servant girl, having seen him, began to say again to those standing by, “This is one of them.” But he denied it again. And after a little while, again those standing by were saying to Peter, “Truly you are of them, for you also are a Galilean.”14.70 BYZ and TR include and your speech is similar. But he began to curse and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you⁺ speak!” And immediately a rooster14.72 BYZ and TR And a rooster crowed for the second time. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And having broken down, he began to weep. Jesus Delivered to Pilate (Matthew 27:1–2) And early in the morning, having formed a counsel, the chief priests, with the elders and scribes and the whole Council,15.1 Or the whole Sanhedrin having bound Jesus, led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate. And Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And answering, He says to him, “You say.” And the chief priests were accusing Him harshly.15.3 GOC and Scrivener TR include but He gave no answer. And Pilate began to question Him again, saying, “Do You not answer? See how many things they are accusing You of!15.4 BYZ and TR testifying against You” But Jesus answered no more, so as to amaze Pilate. The Crowd Chooses Barabbas (Matthew 27:15–23; Luke 23:13–25) Now at the feast he would release to them15.6 Or Now it was Pilate's custom at the feast to release to the people one prisoner whom they requested. And the one called Barabbas was there, having been bound with the rebels15.7 BYZ and TR his fellow rebels who had committed murder in the insurrection. And the crowd, having gone up,15.8 BYZ and TR having cried out began to request that which he usually did for them. But Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you⁺ desire that I should release to you⁺ the King of the Jews?” For he was aware that the chief priests had delivered Him up because of envy. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd so that he might release to them Barabbas instead. Pilate Delivers Up Jesus (Matthew 27:24–26) And Pilate, answering, was saying to them again, “Then what do you⁺ desire that I should do15.12 ECM, TH, and WH Then what should I do with the One whom you⁺ call the King of the Jews?” And they cried out again, “Crucify Him!” And Pilate was saying to them, “Why? What evil did He commit?” But they shouted much more, “Crucify Him!” And Pilate, desiring to do that which was satisfactory to the crowd, released Barabbas to them. And having flogged Him, he delivered up Jesus so that He might be crucified. The Soldiers Mock Jesus (Isaiah 50:4–11; Matthew 27:27–31; Luke 22:63–65; John 19:1–15) And the soldiers led Him away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they call together the whole cohort. And they put on Him purple, and having twisted together a crown of thorns, they placed it on Him. And they began to salute Him:15.18 F35 includes saying. “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they kept striking His head with a reed and spitting on Him. And bending the knees, they were kneeling down to Him. And when they had mocked Him, they took off of Him the purple and put on Him His own garments. And they are leading Him out so that they might crucify Him. The Crucifixion (Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:32–44; Luke 23:26–43; John 19:16–27) And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, coming from the country, that he might carry His cross. And they bring Him to a place, Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. And they were offering Him wine15.23 BYZ and TR include to drink. having been mixed with gall, but He did not take it. And they crucify Him. And they divide His garments, casting a lot for them, who should take what. 15.24 See Psalm 22:18. And it was the third hour,15.25 That is, nine in the morning and they crucified Him. And there was the inscription of the accusation against Him, having been written: THE KING OF THE JEWS. And with Him they crucify two robbers,15.27 Or insurrectionists one at His right hand and one at His left.15.27 BYZ and TR include 28So the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “And He was numbered with the transgressors.” See Isaiah 53:12 and Luke 22:37. And those passing by were railing at Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! The One demolishing the temple and building it in three days, save Yourself, having come down from the cross!” Likewise also the chief priests, with the scribes, mocking among one another, were saying, “He saved others; Himself He is not able to save! The Christ, the King of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, that we might see and believe!15.32 BYZ believe Him.” And those being crucified with Him were upbraiding Him. The Death of Jesus (Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:45–56; Luke 23:44–49; John 19:28–30) And the sixth hour15.33 That is, noon having come, darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.15.33 That is, three in the afternoon And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why did You forsake Me?”15.34 BYZ lima; TR, TH, and WH lamma 15.34 Psalm 22:1 And some of those standing by, having heard, were saying, “Behold, He calls Elijah.” And one, having run and having filled a sponge with vinegar,15.36 Or a sponge with wine vinegar having put it on a reed, gave Him to drink,15.36 See Psalm 69:21. saying, “Let Him be; let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.” But Jesus, having uttered a great cry, breathed His last. And the veil of the temple was torn into two from top to bottom. And the centurion standing opposite of Him, having seen that in this way He breathed His last,15.39 BYZ and TR having seen that, having cried out, He breathed His last said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” And there were also women looking on from afar off, among whom also were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses,15.40 Joses is a variant of Joseph; see Matthew 27:56. and Salome, who had been following Him and had been ministering to Him when He was in Galilee, and many others, those having come up with Him to Jerusalem. The Burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:9–12; Matthew 27:57–61; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42) And evening already having come, since it was the Preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath), having come, Joseph from Arimathea, a prominent Council member who was also himself waiting for the kingdom of God, having boldness, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if already He was dead.15.44 Or had been dead for some time And having summoned the centurion, he inquired of him whether He was dead already. And having known from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. And having bought a linen cloth, having taken Him down, he wrapped Him in the linen cloth and laid Him in a tomb that was cut out of a rock. And he rolled a stone to the door of the tomb. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses15.47 Or Joseph were watching where He was laid. The Resurrection (Matthew 28:1–10; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–9) And on the Sabbath having passed, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices so that, having come, they might anoint Him. And very early on the first of the Sabbaths,16.2 Or very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb at the sun having arisen. And they were saying among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone for us out from the door of the tomb?” And having looked up, they see that the stone has been rolled away—for it was exceedingly large. And having entered into the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe sitting on the right, and they were greatly amazed. Now he says to them, “Do not be amazed. You⁺ seek Jesus the Nazarene, the One having been crucified. He is risen! He is not here! Behold the place where they laid Him. But go, say to His disciples and to Peter, ‘He goes before you⁺ into Galilee. There you⁺ will see Him, as He said to you⁺.’” And having gone out, they fled16.8 TR ran away quickly from the tomb, for trembling and amazement had seized them. And they spoke nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.16.8 Some manuscripts end the Gospel of Mark after verse 8. Other manuscripts contain only a short ending, a version of the following: 9But they quickly reported all these instructions to Peter’s companions. Afterward, Jesus Himself, through them, sent out from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation. Amen. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene (John 20:10–18) And having risen early on the first of the week,16.9 Or Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. She, having gone, reported to those having been with Him, mourning and weeping. And they, having heard that He is alive and was seen by her, disbelieved. Jesus Appears to Two Disciples (Luke 24:13–35) And after these things, He appeared in another form to two of them as they are walking, going into the country. And they, having gone, reported to the rest; neither did they believe them. The Great Commission (Matthew 28:16–20) And afterward, in their reclining, He appeared to the Eleven and rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those having seen Him arisen.16.14 WH risen from the dead And He said to them, “Having gone into all the world, proclaim the gospel to all the creation. The one having believed and having been baptized will be saved, but the one having disbelieved will be condemned. And these signs will accompany16.17 TH and WH will follow those having believed: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;16.17 WH in tongues and with their hands16.18 BYZ and TR do not include with their hands. they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it shall never hurt them; they will lay hands upon the sick, and they will be well.” The Ascension (Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:6–11) Therefore indeed the Lord Jesus,16.19 Most BYZ and TR the Lord after speaking to them, was taken up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God. And they, having gone out, preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the accompanying signs.16.20 BYZ and TR include Amen.