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The Book of Jesus Chapter Five: The life of Jesus from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John in easy-to-read, chronological format.
And anyone who shall say to his brother 'fool' will have to answer for it before the council [Sanhedrin]. But anyone who says 'you
impious fool' will be in danger of the fires of Gehenna. Therefore, if you are bringing your gift to the altar and there remember that
your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, go your way and resolve the problems with your brother
first. Then, come back and present your gift.
Come to an agreement with your opponent quickly while you are still on the way to the court with him or he may at any time hand
you over to the judge and the judge hand you over to the bailiff and you will be thrown into prison. I tell you most sincerely, you will
by no means get out until you have paid the last penny.
You have heard that is was said by the ancients, you are not allowed to commit adultery. But I say to you, that anyone who looks at a
woman with the intent of having sex with her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye should cause you
to sin, poke it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable that one of your body members be destroyed then to have your
whole body thrown into Gehenna. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away form you. For it is more
profitable for you that one of your body members should be destroyed then to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna.
It has also been said, that anyone who wants to get rid of his wife can divorce her by merely giving her a letter of dismissal. But I say
to you, that anyone who divorces his wife, except in the case of fornication, causes her to commit adultery and anyone who marries a
woman divorced in this manner commits adultery.
Again you have heard that it has been said by the ancients, you must not break your promises, but must fulfil your promises to the
Lord. But I say to you, do not swear at all, either by heaven for it is God's throne or by the earth for it is His footstool, or by Jerusalem
for it is the city of the great king. Do not swear by your own head either, because you cannot make one hair white or black. But say
only this, yes, if you mean yes; no, if you mean no. For anything more than this comes from evil.
You have heard that it has been said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, offer no resistance to the wicked
man. But anyone who hits you on your right cheek, turn to him the other as well.
And if any man sues you in court to take away your tunic for surety, let him have your cloak as well.
And if anyone orders you to go one mile, go two miles with him.
Give to anyone who asks of you and do not ask for your property back from the man who robs you.
Treat others as you would like them to treat you. If you love those who love you, what thanks can you expect? For sinners also love
those who love them and if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks can you have? For even sinners do as much.
And if you lend to those of whom you hope to be repaid, what thanks can you expect? Even sinners lend to sinners to receive back the
same amount. If anyone wants to borrow from you, do not turn yourself away. Lend, without the hope of being repaid again and your
reward will be great and you will be the children of the Highest. For He is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Therefore, be
merciful, as your Father is also merciful.
You have heard that it has been said, 'You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy'. But I say to you who are listening, love
your enemies and do good to them that hate you. Bless them that curse you and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute
you, in order that you may be children of your Father who is in Heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good and
sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors
do as much? You must be perfect, even as your Father who is in Heaven is perfect.
Be careful not to parade your good deeds before men to be seen of them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father who is
in Heaven. Therefore, when you do good deeds, do not sound a trumpet before yourself as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in
the streets that they may get the admiration of men. I tell you, they have their reward. But when you do good deeds, don't let your left
hand know what your right hand is doing in order that your good deeds may be in secret and your Father who sees all that is done in
secret will reward you openly.
And when you pray, you must not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners
in order to be seen by men. I tell you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your private room and when you have
shut the door, pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees all that is done in secret shall reward you openly. When
you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the pagans do. For they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard.
Don't be like them! For your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Use this as an example when you pray;
Our Father who is in Heaven, may your name be held Holy. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And do not put us to the test, but
deliver us from evil. [For yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]
Because if you forgive men their failings, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive men their failings,
neither will you Father forgive your failings.
When you fast, do not put on a gloomy appearance as the hypocrites do. For they disfigure their faces to let men know that they are
fasting. I tell you most sincerely, they have had their reward. But you, when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face so that
no one will know that you're fasting except your Father who is in secret. And your Father, who sees all that is done in secret, will
reward you openly.
Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moths and [rust] woodworms can destroy them and where thieves can break
in and steal. But store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where neither moth nor woodworms can destroy them and where thieves
cannot break in and steal. For where you treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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