Part 16 (1/2)

(32)But Peter and they who were with him were heavy with sleep; and awaking, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

(33)And it came to pa.s.s, that, as they were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah; not knowing what he said. (34)While he said this, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them; and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

(35)And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my chosen Son; hear ye him.

(36)And when the voice had come, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

(37)And it came to pa.s.s, on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great mult.i.tude met him. (38)And, behold, a man from the mult.i.tude cried, saying: Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son; for he is my only child. (39)And, behold, a spirit takes him, and he suddenly cries out; and it tears him with foaming, and hardly departs from him, bruising him. (40)And I entreated thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

(41)And Jesus answering said: O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring hither thy son.

(42)And while he was yet coming, the demon threw him down, and tore him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and gave him back to his father. (43)And all were amazed at the mighty power of G.o.d.

But while all were wondering at all things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples: (44)Do ye let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men. (45)But they understood not this saying, and it was hidden from them, that they perceived it not; and they feared to ask him concerning that saying.

(46)And there arose in them the thought[9:46], which of them was greatest. (47)And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child and placed it by him, (48)and said to them: Whoever shall receive this child in my name, receives me; and whoever shall receive me, receives him who sent me; for he that is least among you all, the same is great.

(49)And John answering said: Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us. (50)And Jesus said to him: Forbid him not; for he that is not against us is for us.

(51)And it came to pa.s.s, when the days were being completed that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

(52)And he sent messengers before his face; and they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. (53)And they did not receive him, because his face was directed toward Jerusalem.

(54)And his disciples, James and John, seeing it, said: Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, as also Elijah did? (55)And he turned, and rebuked them, and said: Ye know not[9:55] of what spirit ye are. (56)And they went to another village.

(57)And as they were going in the way, a certain one said to him: I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. (58)And Jesus said to him: The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.

(59)And he said to another: Follow me. But he said: Lord permit me first to go and bury my father. (60)And he said to him: Let the dead bury their own dead; but do thou go and announce the kingdom of G.o.d.

(61)And another also said; I will follow thee, Lord; but first permit me to bid farewell to those in my house. (62)And Jesus said to him: No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of G.o.d.

X.

AFTER these things the Lord appointed also seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face, into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come. (2)And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest. (3)Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. (4)Carry neither purse, nor bag, nor sandals; and salute no one by the way.

(5)And into whatever house ye enter, first say: Peace be to this house. (6)And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; and if not, it shall return to you. (7)And in that house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give[10:7]; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. (8)And into whatever city ye enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you; (9)and heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of G.o.d has come nigh unto you. (10)But into whatever city ye enter and they receive you not, go out into the streets of the same, and say: (11)Even the dust of your city that cleaves to our feet, we wipe off to you[10:11]; yet know this, that the kingdom of G.o.d has come nigh.

(12)I say to you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

(13)Woe to thee, Chorazin! Woe to thee, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. (14)But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you. (15)And thou, Capernaum, that art exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to the underworld.

(16)He that hears you, hears me; and he that rejects you, rejects me; and he that rejects me, rejects him who sent me.

(17)And the seventy returned with joy, saying: Lord, even the demons are subjected to us in thy name. (18)And he said to them: I beheld Satan fall as lightning from heaven. (19)Behold, I have given you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. (20)But yet, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subjected to you; but rejoice, that your names are written in heaven.

(21)In that hour he rejoiced in spirit, and said: I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, and reveal them to babes; yea, O Father, that so it seemed good in thy sight. (22)All things were delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whom the Son is pleased to reveal him.

(23)And turning to the disciples, he said privately: Happy are the eyes that behold what ye are beholding. (24)For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what ye are beholding, and saw not, and to hear what ye are hearing, and heard not.

(25)And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, saying: Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (26)He said to him: What is written in the law? How readest thou? (27)And he answering said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy G.o.d with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. (28)And he said to him: Thou answeredst rightly. This do, and thou shalt live. (29)But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus: Who then is my neighbor?

(30)And Jesus answering said: A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. (31)And by chance a certain priest was going down that way; and seeing him, he pa.s.sed by on the other side. (32)And in like manner also a Levite, arriving at the place, came and saw, and pa.s.sed by on the other side.