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are the children of the wicked one. 89 And the enemy that sowed them, is the devil. But the harvest is the end of the world. And the reapers are the Angels.

40 Even as cockle therefore is gathered up, and burnt with fire: so shall it be at the end of the world.

41 The son of man shall send his Angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all scandals, and them that work iniquity.

42 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

43 Then shall the just shine as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears to hear,

let him hear.

44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

45 Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.

51 Have ye understood all these things? They say to him: Yes.

52 He said unto them: Therefore every scribe instructed in the kingdom of heaven, is like to a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure new things and old.

53 And it came to pass: when JESUS had finished these parables, he passed from thence.

54 And coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogues, so that they wondered and said: How came this man by this wisdom and miracles?

55 Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude:

56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence therefore hath he all these things?

57 And they were scandalized in his regard. But JESUS said to them: A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

58 And he wrought not many miracles there, because of their un

46 Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought|belief. it.

47 Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a net cast into the sea,

and gathering together of all kind

of fishes.

48 Which, when it was filled, they drew out, and sitting by the shore, they chose out the good into vessels, but the bad they cast forth.

49 So shall it be at the end of the world. The angels shall go out, and shall separate the wicked from among the just.

50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

CHAP. XIV. Herod puts John to death. that time Herod the Tetrarch

heard the fame of JESUS. 2 And he said to his servants : This is John the Baptist he is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works shew forth themselves in him.

3 For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison because of Herodias, his brother's wife.

4 For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.

5 And having a mind to put him

Ver. 55. His brethren. These were the children of Mary the wife of Cleophas, sister to our blessed lady, (St. Matt. xxvii. 56. St. John xix. 25.) and therefore, according to the usual style of the Scripture, were called brethren, that is, near relations to our Saviour.

to death, he feared the people: be- to heaven, he blessed, and brake, cause they esteemed him as a pro-and gave the loaves to his disciples, phet.

6 But on Herod's birth-day, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.

7 Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatsoever she would ask of him.

8 But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.

9 And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.

10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

11 And his head was brought in a dish and it was given to the damsel, and she brought it to her mother.

12 And his disciples came and took the body, and buried it, and came and told JESUS.

and the disciples to the multitudes, 20 And they did all eat, and were filled. And they took up what remained, twelve full baskets of fragments.

21 And the number of them that did eat was five thousand men, besides women and children.

22 And forthwith JESUS obliged his disciples to go up into the boat, and to go before him over the water, till he dismissed the people.

23 And having dismissed the multitude, he went up into a mountain alone to pray. And when it was evening, he was there alone.

24 But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary.

25 And in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them walking upon the sea.

26 And they seeing him walking upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear.

13 Which when JESUS had heard, he retired from thence by a boat, into a desert place apart, and the 27 And immediately JESUS spoke multitudes having heard of it, fol- to them, saying: Be of good heart; lowed him on foot out of the cities. it is I, fear ye not.

14 And he coming forth saw a 28 And Peter making answer, great multitude, and had compas-said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me sion on them, and healed their sick, come to thee upon the waters.

15 And when it was evening, 29 And he said: Come. And Pehis disciples came to him, saying: ter going down out of the boat, This is a desert place, and the hour walked upon the water to come to is now past: send away the multi- JESUS. tudes, that going into the towns, 30 But seeing the wind strong they may buy themselves victuals. he was afraid; and when he began 16 But JESUS said to them, They to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, have no need to go, give you them save me.

to eat.

17 They answered him: We have not here, but five loaves, and two fishes.

18 Who said to them: Bring them hither to me.

19 And when he had commanded the multitudes to sit down upon the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up

31 And immediately JESUS stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and said to him: O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?

32 And when they were come up into the boat, the wind ceased.

33 And they that were in the boat, came and adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of God. 34 And having passed the water,

they came into the country of Ge

nesar.

35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent into all that country, and brought to him all that were diseased.

36 And they besought him that they might touch but the hem of his garment. And as many as touched, were made whole. CHAP. XV.

Hypocrites, well hath Isaias prophesied of you, saying: 8 This people honoureth me with their lips: but their heart is far from me.

9 And in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines and commandments of men.

10 And having called together the multitudes unto him, he said to them: Hear ye and understand.

11 Not that which goeth into the Christ reproves the Scribes. mouth, defileth a man: but what HEN came to him from Jeru-cometh out of the mouth, this desalem Scribes and Pharisees, fileth a man.

TH

saying:

2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

3 But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said:

4 Honour thy father and mother: And, He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death.

5 But you say: Whosoever shall say to father or mother, the gift whatsoever proceedeth from me shall profit thee.

6 And he shall not honour his father or his mother : and you have made void the commandment of God for your tradition.

12 Then came his disciples, and said to him: Dost thou know that the Pharisees, when they heard this word, were scandalized?

13 But he answering said: Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

14 Let them alone: they are blind, and leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both fall into the pit.

15 And Peter answering said to him: Expound to us this parable. 16 But he said: Are you also yet without understanding?

17 Do you not understand, that whatsoever entereth into the mouth, goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the privy?

18 But the things which proceed

Ver. 9. Commandments of men. The doctrines and commandments here reprehended are such as are either contrary to the law of God, (as that of neglecting parents, under pretence of giving to God,) or at least are frivolous, unprofitable, and no ways conducing to true piety, as that of often washing hands, &c. without regard to the purity of the heart. But as to the rules and ordinances of holy church, touching fast festivals, &c. these are no ways repugnant to, but highly agreeable to God's holy word, and all christian piety: neither are they to be counted amongst the doctrines and commandments of men; because they proceed not from mere human authority, but from that which Christ has established in his church; whose pastors he has commanded us to hear and obey, even as himself. St. Luke X. 16. St. Matt. xviii. 17.

Ver. 11. Not that which goeth in, &c. No uncleanness in meat, nor any dirt contracted by eating it with unwashed hands, can defile the soul: but sin alone; or a disobedience of the heart to the ordinance and will of God. And thus when Adam took the fordidden fruit, it was not the apple, which entered into the mouth, but the disobedience to the law of God which defiled him. The same is to be said if a Jew, in the time of the old law, had eaten swine's flesh; or a christian convert, in the days of the apostles, contrary to their ordinance, had eaten blood; or if any of the faithful at present should transgress the ordinance of God's church, by breaking the fasts: for in all these cases the soul would be defiled; not indeed by that which goeth into the mouth: but by the disobedience of the heart, in wilfully transgressing the ordinance of God, or of those who have their authority from him.

out of the mouth, come forth from lame walk, the blind see: and they the heart, and those things defile a glorified the God of Israel.

man.

19 For from the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.

20 These are the things that defile a man. But to eat with unwashed hands doth not defile a man. 21 And JESUS went from thence, and retired into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon,

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22 And behold a woman of Canaan who came out of those coasts, crying out, said to him: Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David: my daughter is grievously troubled by a devil.

23 Who answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying: Send her away, for she crieth after us :

24 And he answering said: I was not sent but to the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel.

25 But she came and adored him, saying: Lord, help me.

26 Who answering, said: It is not good to take the bread of the children, and to cast it to the dogs. 27 But she said: Yea, Lord: for the whelps also eat of the crums that fall from the table of their masters.

28 Then JESUS answering, said to her: O woman, great is thy faith be it done to thee as thou wilt and her daughter was cured from that hour.

29 And when JESUS had passed away from thence, he came nigh the sea of Galilee: and going up into a mountain he sat there.

30 And there came to him great multitudes, having with them the dumb, the blind, the lame, the maimed, and many others and they cast them down at his feet, and he healed them :

32 And JESUS called together his disciples, and said: I have compassion on the multitudes, because they continue with me, now three days, and have not what to eat : and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

33 And the disciples say unto him: Whence then should we have so many loaves in the desert, as to fill so great a multitude.

34 And JESUS said to them: How many loaves have you? But they said: Seven, and a few little fishes.

35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down upon the ground.

36 And taking the seven loaves and the fishes, and giving thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples gave to the people.

37 And they did all eat, and had their fill. And they took up, seven baskets full, of what remained of the fragments.

38 And they that did eat, were four thousand men, beside children and women.

39 And having dismissed the multitude, he went up into a boat, and came into the coasts of Mage dan.

CHAP. XVI.

Christ refuses a sign to the Pharisees.
AND there came to him the

Pharisees and Sadducees tempting: and they asked him to shew them a sign from heaven.

2 But he answered and said to them: When it is evening, you say: It will be fair weather, "for the sky is red.

3 And in the morning: To-day there will be a storm, for the sky is red and lowering. You know then how to discern the face of the sky: and can you not know the signs of the times?

4 A wicked and adulterous ge31 So that the multitudes mar-neration seeketh after a sign: and velled seeing the dumb speak, the la sign shall not be given it, but the

*gn of Jonas the propnet. And he 13 And JESUS came into the left them and went away. quarters of Cæsarea Philippi: and he asked his disciples, saying: Whom do men say that the son of man is ?

5 And when his disciples were come over the water, they had forgotten to take bread.

6 Who said to them: Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

7 But they thought within themselves, saying: Because we have taken no bread.

14 But they said: Some John the Baptist, and other some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

15 JESUS saith to them: But whom do you say that I am?

8 And JESUS knowing it, said : 16 Simon Peter answered and Why do you think within your-said: Thou art Christ the Son of selves, O ye of httle faith, for that the living God. you have no bread ?

17 And JESUS answering, said to

9 Do you not yet understand, him: Blessed art thou Simon Barneither do you remember the five Jona: because flesh and blood hath loaves among five thousand men, not revealed it to thee, but my Faand how many baskets you took ther who is in heaven. up?

10 Nor the seven loaves, among four thousand men, and how many baskets you took up?

11 Why do you not understand that it was not concerning bread I said to you: Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

12 Then they understood that he said not that they should beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

18 And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

19 And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.

20 Then he commanded his disciples, that they should tell no one

That

Ver. 18. Thou art Peter, &c. As St. Peter, by divine revelation, here made a solemn profession of his faith of the divinity of Christ; so in recompense of this faith and profession, our Lord here declares to him the dignity to which he is pleased to raise him, viz. he, to whom he had already given the name Peter, signifying a rock, St. John i. 42. should be a rock indeed, of invincible strength, for the support of the building of the church; in which building he should be, next to Christ himself, the chief foundation stone, in quality of chief pastor, ruler and govenor: and should have accordingly all fulness of ecclesiastical power, signified by the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

Ver. 18. Upon this rock, &c. The words of Christ to Peter, spoken in the vulgar language of the Jews, which our Lord made use of, were the same as if he had said in English, Thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my church. So that by the plain course of the words, Peter is here declared to be the rock upon which the church was to be, built: Christ himself being both the principal foundation and founder of the same. Where also note that Christ by building his house, that is, his church, upon a rock, has thereby secured it against all storms and floods: like the wise builder. St. Matt. vii. 24, 25.

Ver. 18. The gates of hell, &c. That is, the powers of darkness, and whatever Satan can do, either by himself, or his agents. For as the church is here likened to a house or fortress, built on a rock, so the adverse powers are likened to a contrary house or fortress; the gates of which, i. e. the whole strength and all the efforts it can make, can never be able to prevail over the city or church of Christ. By this promise we are fully assured that neither idolatry, heresy, nor any pernicious error whatsoever shall at any time prevail over the church of Christ.

Ver. 19. Loose on earth. The loosing the bands of temporal punishments due to sine, is calied an indulgence: the power of which is here granted.

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