And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, \+w Our|strong="G2257"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w which art|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w Hallowed be|strong="G0037"\+w* \+w thy|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w*. \+w Thy|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w kingdom|strong="G0932"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w*. \+w Thy|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2307"\+w* \+w be done|strong="G1096"\+w*, \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w so|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w*.*
\+w Give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w us|strong="G2254"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w by|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2257"\+w* \+w daily|strong="G1967"\+w* \+w bread|strong="G0740"\+w*.*
\+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w forgive|strong="G0863"\+w* \+w us|strong="G2254"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2257"\+w* \+w sins|strong="G0266"\+w*; \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w we|strong="G0863"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w forgive|strong="G0863"\+w* \+w every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w one that|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w is indebted|strong="G3784"\+w* \+w to us|strong="G2254"\+w*. \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lead|strong="G1533"\+w* \+w us|strong="G2248"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w temptation|strong="G3986"\+w*; \+w but|strong="G0235"\+w* \+w deliver|strong="G4506"\+w* \+w us|strong="G2248"\+w* \+w from|strong="G0575"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w*.*
And he said unto them, \+w Which|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5216"\+w* \+w shall have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w a friend|strong="G5384"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w shall go|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w unto|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w at midnight|strong="G3317"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G2036"\+w* \+w unto him|strong="G0846"\+w*, \+w Friend|strong="G5384"\+w*, \+w lend|strong="G5531"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3427"\+w* \+w three|strong="G5140"\+w* \+w loaves|strong="G0740"\+w*;*
\+w For|strong="G1894"\+w* \+w a friend|strong="G5384"\+w* \+w of mine|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w in his|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w journey|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w is come|strong="G3854"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3165"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w nothing|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w to set before|strong="G3908"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*?*
\+w And he|strong="G2548"\+w* \+w from within|strong="G2081"\+w* \+w shall answer|strong="G0611"\+w* \+w and say|strong="G2036"\+w*, \+w Trouble|strong="G2873"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3427"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w*: \+w the door|strong="G2374"\+w* \+w is|strong="G2808"\+w* \+w now|strong="G2235"\+w* \+w shut|strong="G2808"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w children|strong="G3813"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1526"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1700"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w bed|strong="G2845"\+w*; \+w I can|strong="G1410"\+w*\+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w rise|strong="G0450"\+w* \+w and give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w thee|strong="G4671"\+w*.*
\+w I say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w unto you|strong="G5213"\+w*, \+w Though|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w he will|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w rise and|strong="G0450"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*, \+w because|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w he is|strong="G1511"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w friend|strong="G5384"\+w*, \+w yet|strong="G1065"\+w* \+w because|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w of|strong="G0335"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w importunity|strong="G0335"\+w* \+w he will rise|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w and give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w as many as|strong="G3745"\+w* \+w he needeth|strong="G5535"\+w*.*
\+w And I|strong="G2504"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w unto you|strong="G5213"\+w*, \+w Ask|strong="G0154"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it shall be given|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5213"\+w*; \+w seek|strong="G2212"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ye shall find|strong="G2147"\+w*; \+w knock|strong="G2925"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it shall be opened|strong="G0455"\+w* \+w unto you|strong="G5213"\+w*.*
\+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w one that asketh|strong="G0154"\+w* \+w receiveth|strong="G2983"\+w*; \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he that seeketh|strong="G2212"\+w* \+w findeth|strong="G2147"\+w*; \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to him that knocketh|strong="G2925"\+w* \+w it shall be opened|strong="G0455"\+w*.*
\+w If|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w a son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w shall ask|strong="G0154"\+w* \+w bread|strong="G0740"\+w* \+w of any|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w of you|strong="G5216"\+w* \+w that is a father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w will he give|strong="G1929"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w a stone|strong="G3037"\+w*? \+w or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+add he ask\+add* \+w a fish|strong="G2486"\+w*, \+w will he|strong="G1929"\+w* \+w for|strong="G0473"\+w* \+w a fish|strong="G2486"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1929"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w a serpent|strong="G3789"\+w*?*
\+w Or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w he shall ask|strong="G0154"\+w* \+w an egg|strong="G5609"\+w*, \+w will he offer|strong="G1929"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w a scorpion|strong="G4651"\+w*?*
\+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w ye|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w then|strong="G3767"\+w*, \+w being|strong="G5225"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w*, \+w know how|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w to give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w good|strong="G0018"\+w* \+w gifts|strong="G1390"\+w* \+w unto|strong="G5043"\+w* \+w your|strong="G5216"\+w* \+w children|strong="G5043"\+w*: \+w how much|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w more|strong="G3123"\+w* shall \+add your\+add* \+w heavenly|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w the|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w Holy|strong="G0040"\+w* \+w Spirit|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w to them that ask|strong="G0154"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*?*
¶ And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
And others, tempting him*, sought of him a sign from heaven.
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, \+w Every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w kingdom|strong="G0932"\+w* \+w divided|strong="G1266"\+w* \+w against|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w itself|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w is brought to desolation|strong="G2049"\+w*; \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+add divided\+add* \+w against|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w a house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w falleth|strong="G4098"\+w*.*
\+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w Satan|strong="G4567"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be divided|strong="G1266"\+w* \+w against|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w himself|strong="G1438"\+w*, \+w how|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G2476"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w kingdom|strong="G0932"\+w* \+w stand|strong="G2476"\+w*? \+w because|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w ye say that|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3165"\+w* \+w cast out|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w devils|strong="G1140"\+w* \+w through|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Beelzebub|strong="G0954"\+w*.*
\+w And|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Beelzebub|strong="G0954"\+w* \+w cast out|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w devils|strong="G1140"\+w*, \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w do|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w your|strong="G5216"\+w* \+w sons|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w cast them out|strong="G1544"\+w*? \+w therefore|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G2071"\+w* \+w they|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2071"\+w* \+w your|strong="G5216"\+w* \+w judges|strong="G2923"\+w*.*
\+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the finger|strong="G1147"\+w* \+w of God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w cast out|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w devils|strong="G1140"\+w*, \+w no doubt|strong="G0686"\+w* \+w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\+w* \+w of God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w is come|strong="G5348"\+w* \+w upon|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5209"\+w*.*
\+w When|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w a strong man|strong="G2478"\+w* \+w armed|strong="G2528"\+w* \+w keepeth|strong="G5442"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w palace|strong="G0833"\+w*, \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w goods|strong="G5224"\+w* \+w are|strong="G2076"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w peace|strong="G1515"\+w*:*
\+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w when|strong="G1875"\+w* \+w a stronger|strong="G2478"\+w* \+w than he|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w shall come upon|strong="G1904"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*, \+w and overcome|strong="G3528"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*, \+w he taketh|strong="G0142"\+w* \+w from him|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3833"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w armour|strong="G3833"\+w* \+w wherein|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w he trusted|strong="G3982"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w divideth|strong="G1239"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w spoils|strong="G4661"\+w*.*
\+w He that is|strong="G5607"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1700"\+w* \+w is|strong="G2076"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1700"\+w*: \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he that gathereth|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1700"\+w* \+w scattereth|strong="G4650"\+w*.*
\+w When|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w the|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w unclean|strong="G0169"\+w* \+w spirit|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w is gone out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w of|strong="G0575"\+w* \+w a man|strong="G0444"\+w*, \+w he walketh|strong="G1330"\+w* \+w through|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w dry|strong="G0504"\+w* \+w places|strong="G5117"\+w*, \+w seeking|strong="G2212"\+w* \+w rest|strong="G0372"\+w*; \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w finding|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w none|strong="G3361"\+w*, \+w he saith|strong="G3004"\+w*, \+w I will return|strong="G5290"\+w* \+w unto|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w whence|strong="G3606"\+w* \+w I came out|strong="G1831"\+w*.*
\+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w when he cometh|strong="G2064"\+w*, \+w he findeth|strong="G2147"\+w* \+add it\+add* \+w swept|strong="G4563"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w garnished|strong="G2885"\+w*.*
\+w Then|strong="G5119"\+w* \+w goeth he|strong="G4198"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w taketh|strong="G3880"\+w* \+add to him\+add* \+w seven|strong="G2033"\+w* \+w other|strong="G2087"\+w* \+w spirits|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w more wicked|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w than himself|strong="G1438"\+w*; \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they enter in|strong="G1525"\+w*, \+w and dwell|strong="G2730"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w*: \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the last|strong="G2078"\+w* \+add state\+add* \+w of|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w that|strong="G1565"\+w* \+w man|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w worse|strong="G5501"\+w* \+w than the first|strong="G4413"\+w*.*
¶ And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is* the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
But he said, \+w Yea rather|strong="G3304"\+w*, \+w blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+add are\+add* \+w they that hear|strong="G0191"\+w* \+w the word|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w of God|strong="G2316"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w keep|strong="G5442"\+w* \+w it|strong="G0846"\+w*.*
¶ And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, \+w This|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G2076"\+w* \+w an|strong="G1074"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w generation|strong="G1074"\+w*: \+w they seek|strong="G1934"\+w* \+w a sign|strong="G4592"\+w*; \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w there shall|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w sign|strong="G4592"\+w* \+w be given|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w it|strong="G0846"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w the sign|strong="G4592"\+w* \+w of Jonas|strong="G2495"\+w* \+w the prophet|strong="G4396"\+w*.*
\+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w as|strong="G2531"\+w* \+w Jonas|strong="G2495"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w a sign|strong="G4592"\+w* \+w unto the Ninevites|strong="G3536"\+w*, \+w so|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G2071"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of man|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2071"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1074"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w generation|strong="G1074"\+w*.*