the
kingdom of heaven is approaching.

(18)And as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two
brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a
net into the sea, for they were fishermen. (19)And he saith to them,
Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. (20)Then immediately
quitting their nets they followed him.

(21)And going on from thence, he saw two other brothers, James son of
Zebedee, and John his brother, in a boat with Zebedee their father,
mending their nets; and he called them. (22)Then they instantly
quitting the ship and their father, followed him.

(23)And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and
preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and
every malady among the people. (24)And there went out a report of him
into all Syria: and they brought unto him all who had illness, the
afflicted with various diseases and painful complaints, and the
demoniacs, and lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them. (25)And
great multitudes followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and
Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond Jordan.

CHAP. V.

THEN seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and seating
himself, his disciples came to him: (2)and opening his mouth, he taught
them, saying,

(3)Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's 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 who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be
fed to the full. (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 who are persecuted for righteousness sake:
for their's is the kingdom in heaven. (11)Blessed are ye, when they
shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil
against you for my sake. (12)Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your
reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who
went before you.

(13)Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt become insipid, with
what can it be salted? it is of no farther use for any purpose, but to
be cast out, and trodden under foot of men.

(14)Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid that is
situated on an eminence. (15)Neither do men burn a lamp, and set it
under