Part 18

40:014:022 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

40:014:023 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

40:014:024 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

40:014:025 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

40:014:026 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

40:014:027 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

40:014:028 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

40:014:029 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

40:014:030 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

40:014:031 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

40:014:032 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

40:014:033 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

40:014:034 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

40:014:035 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;

40:014:036 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

40:015:001 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

40:015:002 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

40:015:003 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

40:015:004 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

40:015:005 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

40:015:006 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

40:015:007 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

40:015:008 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

40:015:009 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

40:015:010 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

40:015:011 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

40:015:012 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

40:015:013 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.