The Gospel According to St. Matthew

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- Chapter 7 -

(Luke 6:37–42; Romans 14:1–12)

Judge not, that ye be not iudged.

Eor with what iudgement ye iudge, ye shall be iudged, and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you againe.

And why seest thou the mote, that is in thy brothers eye, and perceiuest not the beame that is in thine owne eye?

Or howe sayest thou to thy brother, Suffer me to cast out the mote out of thine eye, and beholde, a beame is in thine owne eye?

Hypocrite, first cast out that beame out of thine owne eye, and then shalt thou see clearely to cast out the mote out of thy brothers eye.

Giue ye not that which is holy, to dogges, neither cast ye your pearles before swine, lest they treade them vnder their feete, and turning againe, all to rent you.

Ask, Seek, Knock

(Luke 11:5–13)

Aske, and it shall be giuen you: seeke, and ye shall finde: knocke, and it shall be opened vnto you.

For whosoeuer asketh, receiueth: and he, that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

For what man is there among you, which if his sonne aske him bread, woulde giue him a stone?

Or if he aske fish, wil he giue him a serpent?

If ye then, which are euill, can giue to your children good giftes, howe much more shall your Father which is in heauen, giue good thinges to them that aske him?

Therefore whatsoeuer ye woulde that men should doe to you, euen so doe ye to them: for this is the Lawe and the Prophets.

The Narrow Gate

(Luke 13:22–30)

Enter in at the streight gate: for it is the wide gate, and broade way that leadeth to destruction: and many there be which goe in thereat,

Because the gate is streight, and the way narowe that leadeth vnto life, and fewe there be that finde it.

A Tree and Its Fruit

(Luke 6:43–45)

Beware of false prophets, which come to you, in sheepes clothing, but inwardly they are rauening wolues.

Ye shall know them by their fruites. Doe men gather grapes of thornes? or figges of thistles?

So euery good tree bringeth foorth good fruite, and a corrupt tree bringeth forth euill fruite.

A good tree can not bring forth euil fruite: neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruite.

Euery tree that bringeth not forth good fruite, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

Therefore by their fruites ye shall knowe them.

Not euery one that sayeth vnto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdome of heauen, but he that doeth my Fathers will which is in heauen.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, haue we not by thy Name prophecied? and by thy name cast out deuils? and by thy name done many great workes?

And then will I professe to them, I neuer knewe you: depart from me, ye that worke iniquitie.

The House on the Rock

(Luke 6:46–49)

Whosoeuer then heareth of mee these words, and doeth the same, I will liken him to a wise man, which hath builded his house on a rock:

And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell not: for it was grounded on a rocke.

But whosoeuer heareth these my wordes, and doeth them not, shall be likened vnto a foolish man, which hath builded his house vpon the sand:

And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.

The Authority of Jesus

And it came to passe, when Iesus had ended these wordes, the people were astonied at his doctrine.

For he taught them as one hauing authoritie, and not as the Scribes.

(Luke 6:37–42; Romans 14:1–12)

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.

For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?

Or how will you tell your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye,’ and behold, the beam is in your own eye?

You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother’s eye.

“Don’t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Ask, Seek, Knock

(Luke 11:5–13)

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.

Or who is there among you who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

Or if he asks for a fish, who will give him a serpent?

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

The Narrow Gate

(Luke 13:22–30)

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in by it.

How (a) narrow is the gate and the way is restricted that leads to life! There are few who find it.

A Tree and Its Fruit

(Luke 6:43–45)

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles?

Even so, every good tree produces good fruit, but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.

A good tree can’t produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.

Every tree that doesn’t grow good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’

Then I will tell them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.’

The House on the Rock

(Luke 6:46–49)

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.

The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.

Everyone who hears these words of mine and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell—and its fall was great.”

The Authority of Jesus

When Jesus had finished saying these things, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,

for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.

Footnotes

(a)7:14 TR reads “Because” instead of “How”