Gospel Of Matthew
King James Version
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW
CHAPTER 1
1: The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David,
the son of Abraham. 2: Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat
Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3: And Judas begat
Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom
begat Aram; 4: And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat
Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5: And Salmon begat Booz of
Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6: And
Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of
her that had been the wife of Urias; 7: And Solomon begat Roboam;
and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8: And Asa begat
Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9: And
Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat
Ezekias; 10: And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon;
and Amon begat Josias; 11: And Josias begat Jechonias and his
brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: 12:
And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat
Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; 13: And Zorobabel begat
Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 14: And
Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
15: And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and
Matthan begat Jacob; 16: And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of
Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17: So all
the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations;
and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen
generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ
are fourteen generations. 18: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was
on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph,
before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy
Ghost. 19: Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not
willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away
privily. 20: But while he thought on these things, behold, the
angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph,
thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for
that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21: And she
shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for
he shall save his people from their sins. 22: Now all this was
done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by
the prophet, saying, 23: Behold, a virgin shall be with child,
and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name
Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24: Then
Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had
bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25: And knew her not till
she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name
JESUS.
CHAPTER 2
1: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of
Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to
Jerusalem, 2: Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews?
for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship
him. 3: When Herod the king had heard these things, he was
troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4: And when he had gathered
all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he
demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5: And they said
unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the
prophet, 6: And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the
least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a
Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. 7: Then Herod, when
he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently
what time the star appeared. 8: And he sent them to Bethlehem,
and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when
ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and
worship him also. 9:When they had heard the king, they departed;
and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them,
till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10: When
they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11:
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child
with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when
they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts;
gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12: And being warned of God in
a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into
their own country another way. 13: And when they were departed,
behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream,
saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee
into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod
will seek the young child to destroy him. 14: When he arose, he
took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into
Egypt: 15: And was there until the death of Herod: that it might
be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Out of Egypt have I called my son. 16: Then Herod, when he saw
that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent
forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in
all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according
to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. 17:
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet,
saying, 18: In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and
weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and
would not be comforted, because they are not. 19: But when Herod
was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to
Joseph in Egypt, 20: Saying, Arise, and take the young child and
his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead
which sought the young child's life. 21: And he arose, and took
the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22: But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the
room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither:
notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside
into the parts of Galilee: 23: And he came and dwelt in a city
called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by
the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
CHAPTER 3
1: In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the
wilderness of Judaea, 2: And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom
of heaven is at hand. 3: For this is he that was spoken of by the
prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the
wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths
straight. 4: And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair,
and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts
and wild honey. 5: Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all
Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, 6: And were
baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 7: But when he
saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he
said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to
flee from the wrath to come? 8: Bring forth therefore fruits meet
for repentance: 9: And think not to say within yourselves, We
have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able
of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10: And now
also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every
tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast
into the fire. 11: I indeed baptize you with water unto
repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose
shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy
Ghost, and with fire: 12: Whose fan is in his hand, and he will
throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner;
but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. 13: Then
cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of
him. 14: But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized
of thee, and comest thou to me? 15: And Jesus answering said unto
him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil
all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16: And Jesus, when he
was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the
heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God
descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17: And lo a voice
from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well
pleased. CHAPTER 4 1: Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into
the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2: And when he had
fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
3: And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son
of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4: But he
answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
5: Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth
him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6: And saith unto him, If thou
be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall
give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they
shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a
stone. 7: Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt
not tempt the Lord thy God. 8: Again, the devil taketh him up
into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms
of the world, and the glory of them; 9: And saith unto him, All
these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship
me. 10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it
is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only
shalt thou serve. 11: Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold,
angels came and ministered unto him. 12: Now when Jesus had heard
that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; 13: And
leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon
the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 14: That
it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet,
saying, 15: The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by
the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16:
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them
which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
17: From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for
the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 18: And Jesus, walking by the
sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew
his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
19: And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you
fishers of men. 20: And they straightway left their nets, and
followed him. 21: And going on from thence, he saw other two
brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a
ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called
them. 22: And they immediately left the ship and their father,
and followed him. 23: And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching
in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and
healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among
the people. 24: And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they
brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers
diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with
devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the
palsy; and he healed them. 25: And there followed him great
multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from
Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
CHAPTER 5
1: And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and
when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2: And he opened
his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3: Blessed are the poor in
spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4: Blessed are they
that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5: Blessed are the meek:
for they shall inherit the earth. 6: Blessed are they which do
hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7: Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8:
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9: Blessed
are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11: Blessed are ye, when men
shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of
evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12: Rejoice, and be
exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so
persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 13: Ye are
the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,
but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14: Ye
are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot
be hid. 15: Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a
bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that
are in the house. 16: Let your light so shine before men, that
they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in
heaven. 17: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the
prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18: For verily
I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle
shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19:
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments,
and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the
kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the
same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20: For I
say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the
righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case
enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21: Ye have heard that it was
said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever
shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22: But I say unto
you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause
shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to
his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but
whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23: Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there
rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24: Leave
there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be
reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25:
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way
with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the
judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be
cast into prison. 26: Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no
means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27: Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou
shalt not commit adultery: 28: But I say unto you, That whosoever
looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with
her already in his heart. 29: And if thy right eye offend thee,
pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for
thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy
whole body should be cast into hell. 30: And if thy right hand
offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is
profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and
not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 31: It hath
been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a
writing of divorcement: 32: But I say unto you, That whosoever
shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication,
causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her
that is divorced committeth adultery. 33: Again, ye have heard
that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not
forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34:
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it
is God's throne: 35: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool:
neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36:
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make
one hair white or black. 37: But let your communication be, Yea,
yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
38: Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and
a tooth for a tooth: 39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not
evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to
him the other also. 40: And if any man will sue thee at the law,
and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. 41: And
whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42:
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of
thee turn not thou away. 43: Ye have heard that it hath been
said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44:
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you,
do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which
despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45: That ye may be the
children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun
to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just
and on the unjust. 46: For if ye love them which love you, what
reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47: And if ye
salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not
even the publicans so? 48: Be ye therefore perfect, even as your
Father which is in heaven is perfect.
CHAPTER 6
1: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of
them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in
heaven. 2: Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a
trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and
in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say
unto you, They have their reward. 3: But when thou doest alms,
let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 4: That
thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret
himself shall reward thee openly. 5: And when thou prayest, thou
shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray
standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets,
that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have
their reward. 6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy
closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father
which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall
reward thee openly. 7: But when ye pray, use not vain
repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be
heard for their much speaking. 8: Be not ye therefore like unto
them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before
ye ask him. 9: After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father
which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10: Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11: Give us this
day our daily bread. 12: And forgive us our debts, as we forgive
our debtors. 13: And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the
glory, for ever. Amen. 14: For if ye forgive men th