condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect
man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may
obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and
are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the
governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a
matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our
members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of
hell. For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath
been tamed of mankind: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the
similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things
ought not so to be.
about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. And
on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: And seeing a fig tree afar off
having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found
nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat
fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went
into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables
of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; And would not suffer that any man should
carry any vessel through the temple. And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall
be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. And the scribes and
chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the
people was astonished at his doctrine. And when even was come, he went out of the city. And in the
morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter calling to
remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. And
Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall
say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart,
but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.