way. sowed tares among the wheat, and went his But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it ?. The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field which indeed is the least of all seeds but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the S. Mark iv. 30-32. branches thereof. S. Matt. xiii. 31 32. S. Luke xiii. 18-19. S. Matt. xiii. 33. Jesus sent the multitude away, and his disciples came unto him. The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. . He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous. shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which, when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man seeking goodly pearls: who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.. Have ye understood all these things?. Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. -50, 51, 52. Is a candle brought to be put under a bush- s. Matt. xiii. 36, 37 el, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.. Take heed what ye hear with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you and unto you that hear shall more be given. For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even S. Mark iv. 21-25. that which he hath. S. Luke viii. 16-18. A lawyer stood up, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life ? What is written in the law? How readest Thou shalt love the thou?. Thou hast answered right: this do, Lord thy God with all thy heart; and thy neighbour as thyself. He said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? and thou shalt live. . A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded. him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him, and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which, now, of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?. Go and do thou likewise. S Luke x. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30-36, 37. One said, Master, speak to my brother, inheritance with me. Man, who made me a judge, or a divider that he divide the over you ?. Take heed, and beware of covetousness for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.. The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do I will pull down my barns and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God. : Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt S. Luke xii. 13, 14, 15, 16-21. One came and said, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life 7 |