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The Holy Gospel Of Jesus Christ, According to St. Matthew 1279

32 And when they were come up into the boat, 10 And having called together the multitudes
the wind ceased. unto him, he said to them: Hear ye and under-
33 And they that were in the boat came and stand.
adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth de-
God. fileth a man: but what cometh out of the mouth,
34 And having passed the water, they came this defileth a man.
into the country of Genesar. 12 Then came his disciples, and said to him:
35 And when the men of that place had knowl- Dost thou know that the Pharisees, when they
edge of him, they sent into all that country, and heard this word, were scandalized?
brought to him all that were diseased. 13 But he answering them, said: Every plant
36 And they besought him that they might which my heavenly Father hath not planted,
touch but the hem of his garment. And as many shall be rooted up.
as touched, were made whole. 14 Let them alone: they are blind, and leaders
of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both
will fall into the pit.
Chapter 15 15 And Peter answering, said to him: Ex-

pound to us this parable.
Then came to him from Jerusalem scribes and 16 But he said: Are you also yet without un-
Pharisees, saying: derstanding?
2 Why do thy disciples trangress the tradition 17 Do you not understand, that whatsoever
of the ancients? For they wash not their hands entereth into the mouth, goeth into the belly,
when they eat bread. and is cast out into the privy?
3 But he answering, said to them: Why do 18 But the things which proceed out of the
you also transgress the commandment of God mouth, come forth from the heart, and those
for your tradition? For God said: things defile a man.
4 Honour thy father and mother: And: He 19 For from the heart come forth evil
that shall curse father or mother, let him die the thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications,
death. thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.
5 But you say: Whosoever shall say to father 20 These are the things that defile a man. But
or mother, The gift whatsoever proceedeth from to eat with unwashed hands doth not defile a
me, shall profit thee. man.
6 And he shall not honour his father or his 21 And Jesus went from thence, and retired
mother: and you have made void the command- into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
ment of God for your tradition. 22 And behold a woman of Canaan who came
7 Hypocrites, well hath Isaias prophesied of out of those coasts, crying out, said to him: Have
you, saying: mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David: my
8 This people honoureth me with their lips: daughter is grieviously troubled by the devil.
but their heart is far from me. 23 Who answered her not a word. And his
9 And in vain do they worship me, teaching disciples came and besought him, saying: Send
doctrines and commandments of men. her away, for she crieth after us: