The 14th Chapter
     At that time Herod the Tetrarcha heard of the fame of Jesu, and said unto his servants: this is John the Baptist. He is risen again from death and therefore are such miracles wrought by him. For Herod had taken John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife. For John said unto him: It is not lawful for you to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the people, because they counted him as a Prophet.
     But when Herods birthday was come the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Wherefore he promised with an oath, that he would give her whatsoever she would ask. And she being informed of her mother before, said: give me here John Baptists head in a platter. And the King sorrowed. Nevertheless for his oaths sake, and for their sakes which sat also at the table, he commanded it to be given her: and sent and beheaded John in the prison, and his head was brought in a platter and given to the damsel, and she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came and took up his body, and buried it: and went and told Jesus.
     When Jesus heard that, he departed from that place by ship into a desert place out of the way. And when the people had heard thereof, they followed him afoot out of their cities. And Jesus went forth and saw much people, and his heart did melt upon them, and he healed of them those that were sick. When evening was come, his disciples came to him saying: this is a desert place, and the day is spent: let the people depart, that they may go into the towns, and buy them victuals. But Jesus said to them: They have no need to go away. Give you them to eat. Then said they unto him: we have here but five loaves and two fishes. And he said: bring them hither. And he commanded the people to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven and blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. And they did all eat, and were sufficed. And they gathered up of the gobbets (bit or morsel) that remained twelve baskets full. And they that ate, were in number about five thousand men, beside women and children.
     And straight way Jesus made his disciples enter into a ship, and to go over before him, while he sent the people away. And as soon as he had sent the people away, he went up into a mountain alone to pray. And when night was come, he was there himself alone. And the ship was now in the midst of the sea, and was tossed with waves, for it was a contrary wind. In the fourth watch of the night Jesus came unto them walking on the sea. And when his disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying: it is some spirit, and cried out for fear. And straight way Jesus spoke unto them saying: be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid.
     Peter answered him, and said: master, if you be he, bid me come unto you on the water. And he said, come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw a mighty wind, he was afraid. And as he began to sink, he cried saying: master save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him: O you of little faith, wherefore did you doubt? And as soon as they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship, came and worshipped him, saying: of a truth you are the son of God. And when they were come over, they went in to the land of Genazareth. And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were sick, and besought him, that they might touch the hem of his vesture only. And as many as touched it were made safe.

The 15th Chapter
     Then came to Jesus Scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem saying: why do your disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. He answered and said unto them: why do you also transgress the commandment of God, through your traditions? For God commanded saying: honour your father and mother and he that curses father or mother shall suffer death. But you say, every man shall say to his father or mother: that which you desire of me to help you with: is given God: and so shall he not honour his father or his mother. And thus have you made, that the commandment of God is without effect, through your traditions. Hypocrites, well prophesied of you Esaias saying: This people draws near unto me with their mouths, and honors me with their lips, how be it their hearts are far from me: but in vain they worship me teaching doctrines, which are nothing but mens precepts.
     And he called the people unto him, and said to them: hear and understand. That which goes into the mouth, defiles not the man: but that which comes out of the mouth, defiles the man.
     Then came his disciples, and said unto him. Perceive you not, how that the Pharisees are offended in hearing this saying? He answered and said: all plants which my heavenly father has not planted, shall be plucked up by the roots. Let them alone, they be the blind leaders of the blind. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
     Then answered Peter and said to him: declare unto us this parable. Then said Jesus: are you yet without understanding? perceive you not, that whatsoever goes in at the mouth, descends down into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? But those things which proceed out of the mouth, come from the heart, and they defile the man. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, breaking of wedlock whoredom, theft, false witnessbearing, blasphemy. These are the things which defile a man. But to eat with unwashen hands, defiles not a man.
     And Jesus went from that place, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold a woman which was a Canaanite came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying: have mercy on me Lord you son of David, my daughter is piteously vexed with a devil. And he gave her never a word to answer. Then came to him his disciples, and besought him saying: send her away, for she follows us crying. He answered, and said: I am not sent, but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then she came and worshipped him, saying: master help me. He answered and said: it is not good, to take the childrens bread, and to cast it to dogs. She answered and said: truth Lord, nevertheless the dogs eat of the crumbs, which fall from their masters table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her. O woman great is your faith, be it to you, even as you desirest. And her daughter was made whole even at that same hour.
     Then Jesus went away from that place, and came near unto the sea of Galilee, and went up in to a mountain and sat down there. And much people came unto him, having with them, halt, blind, dumb, maimed, and other many: and cast them down at Jesus feet. And he healed them, in so much that the people wondered, to see the dumb speak, the maimed whole, the halt to go, and the blind to see. And they glorified the God of Israel.
     Then Jesus called his disciples to him, and said: I have compassion on the people because they have continued with me now three days, and have nought to eat: and I will not let them depart fasting, least they perish in the way. And his disciples said unto him: from where should we get so much bread in the wilderness, as should suffice so great a multitude? And Jesus said unto them: how many loaves have ye? And they said: seven, and a few little fishes. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and took the seven loaves, and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. And they did all eat and were sufficed. And they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. And yet they that ate were four thousand men, beside women and children. And he sent away the people, and took ship and came into the parts of Magdala.

The 16th Chapter
     Then came the Pharisees and Sadducees, and did tempt him, desiring him to show them some sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them. At evening you say, we shall have fair weather, and that because the sky is red: and in the morning you say, today shall be foul weather, and that because the sky is cloudy and red. O you hypocrites, you can discern the fashion of the sky: and can you not discern the signs of the times? The froward nation and *advoutrous seeks a sign, and there shall none other sign be given unto them but the sign of the Prophet Jonas. So left he them and departed.      *advoutry: prefix "a" meaning not or without, devout: without devotion; plain hearted to God:in spirit and of truth; though Jesus ...being devoted to something or some one else. see James 2 for adultery
     And when his disciples were come to the other side of the water, they had forgotten to take bread with them. Then Jesus said unto them: Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. And they thought in themselves saying: because we have brought no bread with us. When Jesus understood that, he said unto them. O you of little faith, why are your minds cumbered because you have brought no bread? Do you not yet perceive, neither remember those five loaves when there were five thousand men, and how many baskets took you up? Neither the seven loaves, when there were four thousand and how many baskets took you up? Why perceive you not then, that I spoke not unto you of bread, when I said, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? Then understood they, how that he bade not them beware of the leaven of bread: but of the doctrine of the Pharisees, and of the Sadducees.
     When Jesus came into coasts of the city which is called Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples saying: whom do men say that I the son of man am? They said, some say that you are John Baptist, some Helias (Elias), some Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He said unto them: but whom say you that I am? Simon Peter answered and said: You are Christ the son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said to him: happy are you Simon the son of Jonas, for flesh and blood has not opened unto you that, but my father which is in heaven. And I say also unto you that you are Peter: and upon this rock I will build my congregation. And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto you, the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever you bind upon earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you *loose on earth, shall be *lowsed in heaven. *loosest: open from the Hebrew(see below) same word. lowsed: exactly as it is written. low from the Hebrew is "humbled" AND SEE of all the disciples asked ...Who answered right? ..."you are Peter" and later in chp 18 these "keys" were given to all ...
     Then he charged his disciples, that they should tell no man, that he was Jesus Christ. From that time forth, Jesus began to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders, and of the high Priests, and of the Scribes, and must be killed, and rise again the third day. But Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him saying: master, favour yourself, this shall not come unto you. Then turned he about, and said unto Peter: come after me Satan you offend me, because you savour not godly things, but worldly things.
     Jesus then said to his disciples. If any man will follow me let him forsake himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whosoever will save his life, shall *loose it. And whosoever shall *loose his life for my sake, shall find it. What shall it profit a man, though he should win all the whole world if he *loose his own soul? Or else what shall a man give to redeem his soul again with all? For the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels: and then shall he reward every man according to his deeds. Verily I say unto you, some there be among them that here stand, which shall not taste of death, till they shall have seen the son of man come in his kingdom. *loose: exactly as it appears: loose from the Hebrew is to "open".

The 17th Chapter
     And after six days Jesus took Peter and James and John his brother, and brought them up into an high mountain out of the way, and was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his clothes were as white as the light. And behold there appeared unto them, Moses and Helias (Elias), talking with him. Then answered Peter, and said to Jesus: master here is good being for us. If you will, let us make here three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Helias (Elias). While he yet spoke, behold a bright cloud shadowed them. And behold there came a voice out of the cloud saying: this is my dear son, in whom I delight, hear him. And when the disciples heard that, they fell on their faces, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said: arise and be not afraid. And when they looked up, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
     And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them saying: see that you show the vision to no man, until the son of man be risen again from death. And his disciples asked of him, saying: Why then say the Scribes, that Helias (Elias) must first come? Jesus answered, and said unto them: Helias (Elias) shall first come, and restore all things. And I say unto you that Helias is come already, and they knew him not: but have done unto him whatsoever they lusted. In like wise shall also the son of man suffer of them. Then the disciples perceived that he spoke unto them of John Baptist. And when they were come to the people, there came to him a certain man, and kneeled down to him, and said: Master have mercy on my son for he is lunatic: and is sore vexed. And often times he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him. Jesus answered and said: O generation faithless and crooked: how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked the devil, and he came out of him. And the child was healed even that same hour.
     Then came the disciples to Jesus secretly, and said: Why could not we cast him out? Jesus said unto them: Because of your unbelief. For I say verily unto you: if you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you should say unto this mountain, remove from here, now to yonder place, and he should remove: neither should any thing be unpossible for you to do. How be it this kind goes not out, but by prayer and fasting. As they passed the time in Galilee, Jesus said unto them: the son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men, and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall rise again. And they sorrowed greatly.
     And when they were come to Capernaum, they that were wont to gather poll money, came to Peter and said: does your master pay tribute? He said: yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus spoke first to him, saying: what think you Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take tribute or poll money? of their children, or of strangers? Peter said unto him: of strangers. Then said Jesus unto him again: Then are the children free. Nevertheless: least we should offend them: go to the sea and cast in your angle (hook), and take the fish that first comes up: and when you have opened his mouth, you shall find a piece of twenty pence: that take and pay for me and you.

The 18th Chapter
     The same time the disciples came unto Jesus saying: who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Jesus called a child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said: Verily I say unto you: except you turn, and become as children, you cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore humble himself as this child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whosoever receives such a child in my name, receives me. But whosoever offend one of these little ones, which believe in me: it were better for him, that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe be unto the world because of offenses. How be it, it cannot be avoided but that offences shall be given. Nevertheless woe be to the man, by whom the offense comes.
     Wherefore if your hand or your foot offend you, cut him off and cast him from you. It is better for you to enter into life halt or maimed, rather then you should having two hands or two feet, be cast into everlasting fire. And if also your eye offend you, pluck him out and cast him from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. See that you despise not one of these little ones. For I say unto you, that in heaven their angels always behold the face of my father, which is in heaven. Ye, and the son of man is come to save that which is lost. How think ye? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not leave ninety and nine in the mountains, and go and seek that one which is gone astray? If it happen that he find him, verily I say unto you: he rejoices more of that sheep, then of the ninety and nine which went not astray. Even so it is not the will of your father in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. *hit: exactly as written hit: from the Hebrew meaning to "find"
     Moreover if your brother trespass against you. Go and tell him his fault between him and you alone. If he hear you, you have won your brother: But if he hear you not, then take yet with you one or two, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, all things may be established. If he hear not them, tell it unto the congregation. If he hear not the congregation, take him as an heathen man and as a publican. Verily I say unto you, whatsoever you bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven. And whatsoever you *lowse on earth, shall be *lowsed in heaven. Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree in earth upon any manner thing, whatsoever they shall desire: it shall be given them of my father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. *lowse: again as above; low from the Hebrew is to humble.
     Then came Peter to him, and said: master, how often shall I forgive my brother, if he sin against me, seven times? Jesus said unto him: I say not unto you seven times: but seventy times seven times. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take accounts of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents: whom because he had nought to pay, his master commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant fell down and besought him saying: Sir, give me respite (reprieve), and I will pay it every whit. Then had the lord pity on that servant, and *lowsed him, and forgave him the debt. *lowse: again as above; low from the Hebrew is to humble.
     And the said servant went out and found one of his fellows, which owed him an hundred pence, and laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying: pay me that you owest. And his fellow fell down and besought him saying: have patience with me, and I will pay you all. And he would not but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. When his other fellows saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their Lord all that had happened. Then his Lord called him, and said unto him. O evil servant I forgave you all that debt, because you prayed me: was it not *mete (worthy/measured) also that you should have had compassion on your fellow, even as I had pity on you? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all that was due to him. So likewise shall my heavenly father do unto you, except you forgive with your hearts, each one to his brother their trespasses.