The 9th Chapter
     Then called he the twelve together and gave them power, and authority over all devils, and that they might heal diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to cure the sick. And he said to them: Take nothing to succour (secure) you by the way: neither staff, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money, neither have two coats. And whatsoever house you enter into there abide and from that place depart. And whosoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet, for a testimony against them. And they went out, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
     And Herod the Tetrarch heard of all that was done of him, and doubted, because that it was said of some, that John was risen again from death: and of some, that Helias (Elias) had appeared: and of some, that one of the old Prophets was risen again. And Herod said: John have I beheaded: who then is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
     And the Apostles returned: and told him what great things they had done. And he took them and went aside into a solitary place, near to a city called Bethsaida. And the people knew of it, and followed him. And he received them, and spoke unto them of the kingdom of God and healed them that had need to be healed. And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve and said unto him: send the people away, that they may go into the towns and villages round about, and lodge, and get meat, for we are here in a place of wilderness. But he said unto them: Give you them to eat. And they said. We have no more but five loaves and two fishes, except we should go and buy meat for all this people. And they were about a five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Cause them to sit down by fifties in a company. And they did so, and made them all sit down. And he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples, to set before the people. And they ate, and were all satisfied. And there was taken up of that remained to them, twelve baskets full of broken meat.
     And it fortuned as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying: Who say the people that I am? They answered and said: John Baptist: Some say Helias (Elias). And some say, one of the old prophets is risen again. He said unto them who say you that I am? Peter answered and said: you are the Christ of God. And he warned and commanded them that they should tell no man that thing saying: that the son of man must suffer many things, and be reproved of the elders, and of the high priests and scribes, and be slain, and the third day rise again.
     And he said to them all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me. Whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. For what advantages it a man to win the whole world if he lose himself or run in damage of himself? For whosoever is ashamed of me, and of my sayings: of him shall the son of man be ashamed, when he comes in his own glory, and in the glory of his father, and of the holy angels. And I tell you of a surety: There be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
     And it followed about an eight days after those sayings, that he took Peter, James, and John, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was changed, and his garment was white and shone. And behold, two men talked with him, and they were Moses and Helias (Elias), which appeared gloriously, and spoke of his departing, which he should end at Jerusalem. Peter and they that were with him, were heavy with sleep. And when they woke, they saw his glory, and two men standing with him.
     And it chanced as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus: Master, it is good being here for us: Let us make three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Helias (Elias): and wist (knew) not what he said. While he thus spoke, there came a cloud and shadowed them and they feared when they were come under the cloud. And there came a voice out of the cloud saying: This is my dear son, hear him. And as soon as the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close: and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
     And it chanced on the next day as they came down from the hill, much people met him. And behold a man of the company cried out saying: Master, I beseech you behold my son, for he is all that I have: and see, a spirit takes him and suddenly he crys, and he teares him that he foams again, and with much pain departs from him, when he has rent him, and I besought your disciples to cast him out, and they could not. Jesus answered and said? O generation without faith, and crooked: how long shall I be with you? and shall suffer you? Bring your son hither. As he yet was a coming, the fiend rent him and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him to his father. And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God.
     While they wondered every one at all things which he did, he said unto his disciples: Let these sayings sink down into your ears. The time will come, when the son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. But they wist not what that word meant, and it was hid from them, that they understood it not. And they feared to ask him of that saying.
     Then there arose a disputation among them who should be the greatest. When Jesus perceived the thoughts of their hearts, he took a child, and set him hard by him, and said unto them. Whosoever receives this child in my name, receives me. And whosoever receives me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
     And John answered and said: Master we saw one casting out devils in your name, and we forbade him, because he follows not with us. And Jesus said unto him: forbid you him not. For he that is not against us, is with us.
     And it followed when the time was come that he should be received up, then he set his face to go to Jerusalem, and sent messengers before him. And they went and entered into a city of the Samaritans to make ready for him. But they would not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. When his disciples James and John saw that, they said. Lord, will you that we command, that fire come down from heaven and consume them, even as Helias (Elias) did? Jesus turned about, and rebuked them saying: you know not what manner spirit you are of. The son of man is not come to destroy mens lives, but to save them. And they went to another town. And it chanced as he went in the way, a certain man said unto him: I will follow you *whithersoever you go.*whither=what ever place, result, or condition. Jesus said unto him: foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests: but the son of man has not whereon to lay his head.
     And he said unto another: follow me. And the same said: Lord allow me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said unto him. Let the dead, bury their dead: but go you and preach the kingdom of God.
     And another said: I will follow you Lord: but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. Jesus said unto him: No man that puts his hand to the plough, and looks back, is apt to the kingdom of God.

The 10th Chapter
     After these things, the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before him into every city and place, *whither he himself would come. And he said unto them, the harvest is great but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, to send forth laborers into his harvest. Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Bear no wallet, neither scrip, nor shoes, and salute no man by the way. Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: if not, it shall return to you again. And in the same house tarry still, eating and drinking such as they have. For the laborer is worthy of his reward.*whither=what ever place, result, or condition.
     Go not from house to house: and into whatsoever city you enter, if they receive you, eat such things as are set before you, and heal the sick that are there, and say unto them: the kingdom of God is come near upon you. But into whatsoever city you shall enter, if they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same and say: even the very dust, which cleaves on us of your city, we wipe off against you: Notwithstanding, mark this that the kingdom of God was come near upon you. Yea and I say unto you, that it shall be easier in that day for Zodome (Sodom) than for that city.
     Woe be to you, Chorazin: woe be to you, Bethsaida. For if the miracles had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented sitting in hair and ashes. Nevertheless it shall be easier for Tyre and Sidon, at the judgement, than for you. And you Capernaum which are exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down to hell. He that hears you, hears me: and he that despises you, despises me: and he that despises me, despises him that sent me.
     And the seventy returned again with joy, saying: Lord even the very devils are subdued to us through your name. And he said unto them: I saw Satan, as it had been lightning, fall down from heaven. Behold I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all manner power of the enemy: and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are under your power: but rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
     That same time rejoiced Jesus in the spirit, and said: I confess unto you father: Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have opened them to the babes. Even so father, for so pleased it you. All things are given me of my father. And no man knows who the son is, but the father: neither who the father is, save the son, and he to whom the son will show him.
     And he turned to his disciples, and said secretly: Happy are the eyes, which see that you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them: and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.
     And behold a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying: Master what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him::* What is written in the law? How read you? And he answered and said: Love your Lord God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind: and your neighbor as yourself. And he said unto him: You have answered right. This do and you shall live. He willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus: Who is then my neighbor? * :: double colon exactly as recorded from the original.
     Jesus answered and said: A certain man descended from Herusalem (Jerusalem) into Herico (Jericho), and fell into the hands of thieves, which robbed him of his raiment and wounded him, and departed leaving him half dead. And by chance there came a certain Priest that same way, and when he saw him, he passed by. And likewise a Levite, when he was come near to the place, went and looked on him, and passed by. Then a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came near unto him and when he saw him, had compassion on him, and went to and bound up his wounds, and poured in oil and wine, and put him on his own beast, and brought him to a common inn, and made provision for 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 you spend more, when I come again, I will recompense you. Which now of these three think you, was neighbor unto him that fell into the thieves hands? And he said: he that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him: Go and do you likewise.
     It fortuned as they went, that he entered into a certain town. And a certain woman named Martha, received him into her house. And this woman had a sister called Mary, which sat at Jesus feet, and heard his preaching. And Martha was cumbered about much serving, and stood and said: master, do you not care, that my sister has left me to minister alone? Bid her therefore, that she help me. And Jesus answered, and said unto her: Martha, Martha, you care, and are troubled about many things: verily one is needful. Mary has chosen her that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

The 11th Chapter
     And it fortuned as he was praying in a certain place: when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him: Master, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples. And he said unto them: When you pray, say: O' our father which are in heaven, hallowed by your name. your kingdom come. your will be fulfilled, even in earth as it is in heaven. Our daily bread give us evermore. And forgive us our sins: For even we forgive every man that trespasses us. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil.
     And he said unto them: if any of you should have a friend, and should go to him at midnight, and say unto him: friend lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine is come out of the way to me, and I have nothing to set before him: and he within should answer and say, trouble me not, the door is now shut, and my servants are with me in the chamber, I cannot rise and give them to you. I say unto you, though he would not arise and give him, because he is his friend: yet because of his importunity he would rise, and give him as many as he needed. And I say unto you: ask, and it shall be given you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asks, receives: and he that seeks, finds: and to him that knocks, shall it be opened. If the son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father: will he give him a stone? Or if he ask fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he ask an egg: will he offer him a scorpion? If you then which are evil, can give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall the father of heaven give an holy spirit to them, that desire it of him?
     And he was casting out a devil, which was dumb. And it followed when the devil was gone out, the dumb spoke, and the people wondered. But some of them said: he casts out devils by the power of Belzebub, the chief of the devils. And other tempted him seeking of him a sign from heaven. But he knew their thoughts, and said unto them: Every kingdom divided with in itself shall be desolate: and one house shall fall upon another. So if Satan be divided with in himself: how shall his kingdom endure? Because you say that I cast out devils by the power of Belzebub. If I, by the power of Belzebub cast out devils: by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore shall they be your judges. But if I, with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
     When a strong man armed watches his house: that he possesses is in peace. But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him: he takes from him his harness wherein he trusted and divides his goods. He that is not with me, is against me. And he that gathers not with me, scatters.
     When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walks through waterless places, seeking rest. And when he finds none, he says: I will return again unto my house from where I came out. And when he comes, he finds it swept and garnished. Then goes he and takes to him seven other spirits worse than him self: and they enter in, and dwell there. And the end of that man, is worse than the beginning.
     And it fortuned as he spoke those things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him: Happy is the womb that bare you, and the paps which gave you suck. But he said: Ye, happy are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
     When the people were gathered thick together: he began to say. This is an evil nation: they seek a sign, and there shall no sign be given them, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninivites, so shall the son of man be to this nation.
     The queen of the south shall rise at judgement, with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the end of the world, to hear the wisdom of Salomon. And behold a greater than Salomon is here. The men of Nineveh shall rise at the judgement with this generation: and shall condemn them: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas. And behold a greater than Jonas is here.
     No man lights a candle, and puts it in a privy (private, hidden) place, neither under a bushel: but on a candlestick, that they that come in may see the light. The light of your body is the eye. Therefore when your eye is single: then is all your body full of light. But if your eye be evil: then shall your body also be full of darkness. Take heed therefore that the light which is in you, be not darkness. For if all your body shall be light, having no part dark: then shall all be full of light, even as when a candle does light you with his brightness.
     And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in and sat down to meat. When the Pharisee saw that, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. And the Lord said to him: Now do you Pharisees, make clean the outside of the cup, and of the platter: but your inward parts are full of ravening and wickedness. *You fools, did not he that made that which is without: make that which is within also? Nevertheless give *almose of that you have and behold all is clean to you. But woe be to you Pharisees, for you tithe the mint and rue (aromatic plant), and all manner herbs, and pass over judgement and the love of God. These ought you to have done, and yet not to have left the other undone. *You : Y is shown as bold in original. almose: this is the exact spelling as found in the text. If this word is "almost" it is consistent with "the giving up of all goods" found in the Acts of the Apostles. Some have read it as alms.
     Woe be to you, Pharisees: for you love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. Woe be to you scribes and Pharisees hypocrites, for you are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them, are not ware of them. Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him: Master, thus saying you put us to rebuke also. Then he said: Woe be to you also, you lawyers: for you lade men with burdens grievous to be born, and you your selves touch not the packs with one of your fingers. Woe be to you: you build the sepulchers of the Prophets, and your fathers killed them, truly you bear witness, that you allow the deeds of your fathers: for they killed them, and you build their sepulchers. Therefore said the wisdom of God: I will send them Prophets and Apostles, and of them they shall slay and persecute: that the blood of all Prophets, which was shed from the beginning of the world, may be required of this generation, from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zachary, which perished between the altar and the temple. Verily I say unto you: it shall be required of this nation.
     Woe be to you lawyers: for you have taken away the key of knowledge, you entered not in yourselves, and them that came in you forbade. When he thus spoke unto them, the lawyers and the Pharisees began to wax busy about him, and to stop his mouth with many questions, laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something of his mouth, whereby they might accuse him.

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