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The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, According to St. Luke 1349

thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and 41 And the Lord answering, said to her:
with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself. Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art trou-
28 And he said to him: Thou hast answered bled about many things:
right: this do, and thou shalt live. 42 But one thing is necessary. Mary hath cho-
29 But he willing to justify himself, said to sen the best part, which shall not be taken away
Jesus: And who is my neighbour? from her.
30 And Jesus answering, said: A certain man
went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell
among robbers, who also stripped him, and hav- Chapter 11
ing wounded him went away, leaving him half
And it came to pass, that as he was in a certain
dead.
place praying, when he ceased, one of his disci-
31 And it chanced, that a certain priest went
ples said to him: Lord, teach us to pray, as John
down the same way: and seeing him, passed by.
also taught his disciples.
32 In like manner also a Levite, when he was
near the place and saw him, passed by. 2 And he said to them: When you pray, say:
Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom
33 But a certain Samaritan being on his jour-
ney, came near him; and seeing him, was moved come.
with compassion. 3 Give us this day our daily bread.
34 And going up to him, bound up his wounds, 4 And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive
pouring in oil and wine: and setting him upon every one that is indebted to us. And lead us
his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took not into temptation.
care of him. 5 And he said to them: Which of you shall
35 And the next day he took out two pence, have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight,
and gave to the host, and said: Take care of him; and shall say to him: Friend, lend me three
and whatsoever thou shalt spend over and above, loaves,
I, at my return, will repay thee. 6 Because a friend of mine is come off his jour-
36 Which of these three, in thy opinion, was ney to me, and I have not what to set before him.
neighbour to him that fell among the robbers? 7 And he from within should answer, and say:
37 But he said: He that shewed mercy to him. Trouble me not, the door is now shut, and my
And Jesus said to him: Go, and do thou in like children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and
manner. give thee.
38 Now it came to pass as they went, that he 8 Yet if he shall continue knocking, I say to
entered into a certain town: and a certain woman you, although he will not rise and give him, be-
named Martha, received him into her house. cause he is his friend; yet, because of his impor-
39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sit- tunity, he will rise, and give him as many as he
ting also at the Lord’s feet, heard his word. needeth.
40 But Martha was busy about much serving. 9 And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given
Who stood and said: Lord, hast thou no care you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall
that my sister hath left me alone to serve? speak be opened to you.
to her therefore, that she help me. 10 For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he