tihraxy of Che Cheolooficd ^eminar^ PRINCETON . NEW JERSEY -^^^ FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE REVEREND CHARLES ROSENBURY ERDMAN D.D., LL.D. 5 RlT t %\ THE f ^m 5 1152 Reference PassageBible New Testament Comprising all of the Books of the New Testament Complete, arranged in Topics, with the Reference Passages given in full text upon the same page to facilitate their use, without comment. ^be (5o6pel0 ARE ARRANGED IN PARALLEL COLUMNS, IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, GIVING TIME AND PLACE. Zhc Hct6, jepietlee an5 IRcvelation ARE ARRANGED IN CONSECUTIVE ORDER ' WITH Instructions, Maps and Indices, COMPILED BY I. N. JOHNS Author of "Word of Ufe," "Genesis and Kxodus," " Parallel Gospels," Etc. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH THOUSAND 1917 THE ALPHA PUBLISHING CO. LINCOLN, NEB. Copyright, 1902 BY THE ALPHA PUBLISHING CO. PRINTED AND BOUND BY A. J. HOLMAN COMPANY The Reference Passage Bible New Testament. This Book comprises the New Testament portion of The Reference Passage Bible and appears in two forms: In two volumes known as "The Parallel Gospels and Reference Passages," and "The Acts, Epistles, Revelation and Reference Passages"; and a Rombined volume entitled as seen above. GENERAL PURPOSE. Scripture is its own best interpreter, but the constant use of a concordance or a Marginal Reference is laborious and time consuming. And that there may be a conservation of mental energy as well, the full text of each reference passage is given upon the same page with the Scriptural text that is being studied. There are many advantages in having Scripture along one line of thought grouped together, under the eye and hand, for reflection ; so as to make deductions by comparison or association, generalizing or specializing, so that one may draw logical conclusions, and have the assurance that they are Scriptural beyond doubt. AUTHORITIES. The Authorized text and marginal notes are used throughout. In the matter of harmony and chronology, Robinson, Andrews, Butler, Kephart and others were consulted. The Reference Texts and reference passages are those found in the Bibles in com- mon use, with some exception, and thousands more drawn from Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, Cobbin and others. The principle governing the collations is that of direct relevancy to the thought of the text indicated, without reflection or purpose as to doctrine. The work is without note or comment, and the association of Scriptures that chances by grouping them, is not intended to confirm or deny any doctrine. Each student is left to draw his own con- clusions. We desire to acknowledge the very valuable assistance of Mr. J. F. Kempfer in the compilation of the Gospels. METHODS OF STUDY. Several well defined methods of study may be pursued with facility. First the ordinary method of reading chapters and verses in their consecutive order, [n reading the Gospels thus, recourse may be had to the Chapter and verse index, since Chro- nological order breaks up the consecutive order in a slight manner. The Second method is analytical in its character ; and has as its object the acquiring of more complete knowledge of the books of the Bible, by a close investigation of their contents. For this purpose there is a division into Sections (§) called topics, which may be seen to advantage in the Topic Index. The Third method is topical in its character. For this purpose superior reference letters will be found throughout the consecutive Scripture text (largest type) ; these designate important texts, subjects or thoughts, and refer to groups of passages along the same line of thought, but in such different connections that one's knowledge of the subject is thereby expanded. The fourth method is Synthetic in its character, and its application will be found a little farther on. Other methods might be mentioned, but these are sufficient for rudimentary study ; and per- haps, too, it is better t|iat each individual should be directed in large measure by his own spirit in particulars. GENERAL DIRECTIONS. There are 604 topics marked as sections (§). The Gospels covering 225 of this number, and the Acts, Epistles and Revelation, the remaining 379. The consecutive Scripture text, or Text of the Topic, as it is often referred to, is found in 10 pt. (largest) type. The Reference Passages, are given in 8 pt. (next to largest) type; and other references and marginal notes are given in 6 pt. (smallest) type. The two open pages always serve for one; as will be seen by the sectional title lines, which are made to extend across both. Hi iv THE REFERENCE PASSAGE BIBLE NEW TESTAMENT. The superior reference letters C, *, ", etc.,) in The Text of the Topic, point out important texts, subjects, persons, places, words, phrases, etc., for study and refer to the groups of passages from various portions of the Scriptures in 8 pt. type, under corresponding v-apital letters (A, B, C, etc.). A passafje is never repeated on the same open pages; if it is needed a second time, it is referred to in its first place. Thus: "Acts 2. 4. See under D.''^ (See it under H, 3d col. pages 628, 629 §227.) It may be referred to thus: "Acts 2. 24. See text of topic, ^^ which means you shall look into the large type of the section you are studying, for it. (See S, 4th col. page 638, 639 ) Reference is also made to some other part of the book, where the same subject has been fully developed, to avoid increasing the size of the book beyond con- venient handling, thus: "Acts I. 8. See k, K, § 22^, page 628.^^ (See T, 4th col., pages 638, 639); the small k in this reference refers to the superior reference letter in the Text of the topic, pointing out the subject. The large A' refers to the group of passages in 8 pt. tyj>e, and teaches that the subject should always be read first and the passages afterwards; otherwise the latter might not associate with proper sense. A passage usually contains other thoughts besides the one for which it was chosen. The Analytical Method. This method implies studying by books. Its purpose is to ascertain what a book contains. It may be concerning its authorship, to whom addressed* when and where written, the purpose, geographical and historical setting; conditions sur- rounding the writer— those addressed, its teachings, doctrines, etc. But should the young reader not wish to enter into so close an inspection, then let him read each book carefully, time and again, until he can make for himself a few very general divisions, as the following upon The Acts: I. The ascension and closing events of our Lord's life on earth. II. The disciples awaiting, and receiving the Holy Spirit — Marking the inception of the Christian Church. III. Peter and John the principal workers. Disciples increase greatly. Troubles arise without, difficulties within, all of which is entrusted to the Holy Spirit. Joy, peace and love rule the congregation — The character of the early Church is here set forth. IV. The Church expands. Deacons, or stewards, are chosen. vStephen and Philip are the principals. Evangelistic work begins. Persecutions grow sore. The first martyrdom comes like a thunder clap and scatters the lovely community into all the world to become witnesses of the gospel. V. Saul now appears upon the scene. Peter introduces the Gentile branch of the Church that the former is to champion. Barnabas appears in his strength, and as a foster brother to Saul. VI. Missionary work begins. The supremacy of Paul's ministry asserts itself. The mighty apostle to the Gentiles stands out conspicuously with satellites of his own, almost a dictator; nevertheless, beautifully submissive to the mother Church at Jerusalem, the oracle of the Son of Righteousness. VII. Persecution always, everywhere present, closes this intensely interesting history of the early Church. Paul is a prisoner at Rome, where he established the gospel. It will be noticed that the chapters and verses designating t,he beginning and the closing of these divisions are not given; let each reader do that for himself. The topic index for each book will give some help along this line; but in most instances, the divisions are too numerous to be easily retained in the mind for ready use. THE TOPICAL METHOD. This method consists in studying any text, subject, or topic, in the light the Scripture itself may throw upon it. To illustrate: turn to pages 626, 627, S 226. Acts I. 3. {Text of the topic) under f. "Speaking of the things pertaining to he kingdom of God." Now turn to the group of passages under F in the 4th column. Read THE REFERENCE PASSAGE BIBLE NEW TESTAMENT. these carefully. Notice what Daniel says about the kingdom: "God shall set it up." "Never be destroyed." "A powerful kingdom." "Stands forever." Matthew says: "It is at hand." "Those Jews lose it, another nation gets it." Luke says: "It cometh not with ob- servation." " Is within you." Romans says: " It is not meat and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost." Meditate over the several statements and a '^learer under- standing of the Kingdom of God may be found. The character of these deductions will change; on some texts they are simple, upon otners more complex. Sometimes the collated passages are merely similar incidents, others the peculiar use of a word. The biography of a person. Sometimes they stand to show the relation of one event to another. Often they are prophecies, or Mosaic law relevant to the subject. This method is well adapted for those who teach, lead meetings, or exhort. And it is here the study of the scattered truth takes the form of synthesis. THE SYNTHETIC METHOD. This -method is the very opposite of the Analytic. To illustrate simply: Take an apple, divide it, remove the core, carefully lay it to one side; now pare the rind from it equally careful; you have the pulp remaining; three distinct parts; each different from the other; you have Analyzed. Now return each part to its proper place as well as you can, so that you can recognize the apple again. This latter is a simple act of Synthesis. But the Synthetic study of the scattered truth of the Scripture is not so simple; in the illustration you had the pattern of the apple before you first; whereas, in the matter of truth we are not possessed of the pattern until it is taught us, or we see it in the Lord, deducted from the Word of God. And this truth must be laid together for our several needs. Read Isa. 28: 9-13. And we trust it may be done after the manner God has laid down. Read I. John 2:27. Synthetical study will then, as you see, be applied after you have acquired some scattered truth of a subject or topic; arranging them into logical thought, or series of thoughts, so as to enable you to give forth the truth in an intelligent manner. TEACHING S. S. LESSONS. Most S. S. Lesson Helps tend to omit the use of the Bible itself. This work holds that purpose especially in view. Let every child who can read readily be provided with a Bible. If they possess one of their own, use it. For example of application turn to Acts 12 : ii, page 706, (ist col)., under k and /, The Text or Subject is, The Lord delivering out of trouble. Now look to the passages under K and L (2nd, 3rd cols.): let the first child find Ps. 34 : 7 in his own Bible; by simple questions draw out how those who fear God are protected. Let another find Ps. 33 : 18, 19; still another, Job 5 : 19, questioning to a point of instruction each time. When the subject has been exhausted, review it by sum- ming up the scattered facts and expounding them more fully and completely unto the perfect truth. By this method the young learn to handle the Bible with aptness; they are taught to think upon what is read; God's will and promises are known by his Word; and their own Bibles will become endeared to them, and possess a value not likely to be acquired in any other way. Adult classes may be supplied with the Book; these are more apt to choose a method of their own, so that we shall only add, that reasoning and comparison of different views may profit- ably engage their attention after they have satisfied themselves with the facts that constitute • the setting of the lesson. DIRECTIONS FOR THE STUDY OF THE GOSPELS. Turn to pages 54 and 55. You observe four columns; one for each of the gospels respectively. It is the i6th § ; that is the sixteenth event in our Lord's life, viz., "The Temptation." It probably occurred in January ot February of A. D. 27, in the desert of Judea. You will now notice that this event is recorded by Matthew in the 4th chapter: l-li; by Mark i : 12, 13 and by Luke 3 : 23 ; 4 : 1- 13. This you will know by the large type text in their respective columns. In John's column you see no large text type; thereby 'it may be known that John gave no record of 1 vi THE REFERENCE PASSAGE BIBLE NEW TESTAMENT. this event- The gospel names at the head of the columns apply only to large type text. Looking over the gospel text as given here by the three first named gospels, beginning with Matthew, superior reference letters, a, b, c, etc., will be seen located here and there, indicat- ing the more important thoughts of the topic; these refer to the groups of passages in smaller type designated correspondingly by capital letters thus: A, B C, etc., e. g. the b in the 1st verse of Matthew 4, at the head of the left hand column refers to the thought of being "led by the Spirit." Under B in the lower half of the same column will be found Scripture quoting other instances of the same character. Under the "A" will be found referenca made to the text of topic; this indicates that the first verses given in Matthew's and Mark's columns and the second one in Luke's column are along the same line of thought. Turning to pages 56 and 57 it will be found that there the subject is concluded. On this page Mark has no parallel account, his record being very brief. How TO Study. For the fatnily circle, and for those who desire to begin a regular reading of the Scriptures, we recommend that first of all, section after section of the gospel text (large type) be read in whatever column or columns it may be found. This course will render every portion of the gospels, and present a continuous Chronological narrative of our Lord's Life without any change from the Bible except the order of arrangement. To be interested in a matter one must be busied therein. Therefore parents should encourage children to collect pictures illustrating events in our Lord's life, and tell the story they represent in a simple man- ner. Sunday-school lesson pictures, journals, papers and the family Bible are fruitful sources. Family worship should largely be instruction for children. How TO Study. With the Map, Another exercise in which the older children will participate with zeal is the study of places as associated with our Lord's journeys up and down the Holy Land. Procure a map of " Palestine in the time of Christ \ " lesson journals contain them. Begin with section 4; "Annunciation to Mary" at Nazareth. Read the text and trace every movement of Mary and Jesus in the order given. Observe the outline given on page VI. Devote a map to each of the periods given. Or if desired, all of his life up to the first passover, § 4 — § 20 on the first map; and each passover year on each succeeding map as fol- lows: § 21 — § 36; § 37 — § 85; § 86 — § 202. The value of this exercise cannot be over-estimated. The work of the hand in tracing over the map makes a lasting impression, and aids the mind to properly associate the teachings of the gospels. MAPS AND INDICES. Several maps are provided that easy reference may be made to places mentioned. An Index of the Books of the New Testament giving their arrangement Sections C§) and pages will be found on page VII. A Chapter and verse index for Matthew, Mark, Luke and John on page 1418, and a topic Index on page 1402. If at any time it should be desired to locate 3 subject, the text of which is not known, a concordance should be used to ascertain the texts, then by referring to the indices here given, the subject can readily be found. To have added a concordance, or even a word index, would have so increased the size of the book that it would not serve as a handbook convenient to carry. CONCLUSION. In conclusion we will add that the Lord is the Christian's portion. In this work it was sought to draw each one closer to him. His words are Spirit and Life (John 6 : 63) ; they abide for ever, and they are our meat and drink (I. Peter 2 : 2). Therefore as did Paul to the Ephesian elders — "I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified." L N. J. vH GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST. INTRODUCTIONS. [§§ i, 2.] Pcniod of Obscuttity. CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH TO MANHOOD; Thirty Years, B. C. 5-A. D. 27. [§§4-17.] EARLY GALILEAN MINISTRY ; Three Months, February-April, A. D. 27. [§§ 18-20.] EARLY JUDEAN MINISTRY; Nine Months, April-December, A. D. 27. [§§21-24.] Period of Public Favor. LATER GALILEAN MINISTRY ; One Year and Nine Months, December, A. D. 27- October, a. D. 29, [§§25-108.] Pcpiod of Opposition. N. B. — Opposition to Jesus began during the later Galilean ministry, being strongly marked about the time of the third Passover. [See §84.] LATER JUDEAN MINISTRY ; Three Months, October, A. D. 29-jANUARY, A. D. 30. [§§ 109-122.] PER.^AN MINISTRY; Three Months, January-March, A. D. 30, [§§123-151.] THE LAST WEEK; First Week of April. A. D. 30. [§§152-211.] THE^FORTY DAYS. [§§212-224.] CONCLUSION. [§225.] A TABLE OF THE ORDER AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. The consecutive Text of these books is found in the bold type. In Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, where the consecutive order is broken because of their chronological arrange- ment, refer to the chapter and verse index on page I418. The Gospels include §3 1-225, pages 4-625, large type only. Matthew is found in the first column throughout. Mark is found in the second column throughout. Luke is found in the third column throughout. John is found in the fourth column throughout. The Acts includes 4 1 i i l « i J I » » . § 226-316, page 626- 806 Romans " 8 317-347. " 808- 886 I. Corinthians " g 348-384. " 888- 960 II. Corinthians " § 385-408. " 962-1004 Galatians " § 409-424. " 1004-1028 Ephesians " 'i 425-438, " 1028-1058 Philippians " § 439-447. " 1058-1076 Colossians " § 448-456, " 1076-1092 I. Thessalonians " § 457-465. " 1092 1108 II. Thessalonians " § 466-471, " 1110-1116 I. Timothy " i 472-484, " 1118-1138 II. Timothy " § 485-493. " 1138-1152 Titus " 8 494-499. " 1154-1162 Philemon " § 500-502, " 1164-1166 Hebrews " ?. 503-526. " 1168-1224 lames " 'i 527-535, " 1226-1244 I. Peter " I 536-543. " 1246-1268 II. Peter " § 544-548, " 1268-1280 I.John " e 549-558. " 1282-1300 II. John " ? 559-561. " 1300-1302 III. John " I 562-564. " 1304-1306 Jude " ^ 565-567. " 1306-1312 Revelation " § 568-604, " 1314-M00 Topic Index 1402-1417 Chapter and verse index 1418-1420 Maps are on the last pages. MATTHEW. MARK. Prov.8. 22 The Lord possessed me in the be- ginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were set- tled, before the hills was I brought forth : 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the high- est part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth : 28 When he established the clouds above : when he strengthened the foun- tains of the deep : 29 When he gave to the sea his de- cree, that the waters should not pass his commandment : when he appointed the foundations of the earth : 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his de- light, rejoicing always before him ; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth ; and my delights were with the sons of men. Col. 1. 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist : IJno.l. 1 That which was from the begin- ning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life ; Rev.l. 2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Rev. 19. 13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. B Prov. 8. 30. See under A. Zech. 13. 7 Awake, O sword, against my Shep- herd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts : smite the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered : and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. John 17. 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. IJno.l. 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which II. GOD THE was with the Father, and was mani- fested unto us;) C Isa. 9. 6 For unto us a child is bom, unto us a son is given : and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Coun- sellor, The mighty God, The ever- lasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Phil. 2. 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God : Titus 2. 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; IJno. 5. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. D Gen. 1. 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. E Ps. 33. 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. John 1. 10. See text of topic. Eph. 3. 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: Col. 1. 16 For by him were all things creat- ed, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they he thrones, or dominions, or prin- cipalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him : Heb.i. 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath ap- pointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds ; Rev. 4. 11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to re- ceive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and wer© created. F John 5. 26 For as the Father hath life in himself ; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; IJno. 5. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. G Johns. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world : he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. LUKE. JOHN. WOED. G — Concluded. John 9. 6 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. John 12. 35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. John 12. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. H John 3. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. Mai, 3. 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in : behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. Matt. 3. 1 In those days came John the Bap- tist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, Luke 3. 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. John 1. 33 And I knew him not : but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me. Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. K Acts 19. 4 Then said Paul, John verily bap- tized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. L Acts 13. 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said. Whom think ye that I am ? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. M Isa. 49. 6 And he said, it is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel : I will also give thee for a light to the Gen- tiles, that thou mayest be my salva- tion unto the end of the earth. 2 1: 1-14. 1 In the beginning ^ was the Word, and the Word was ^ with God, ^ and the Word was God. 2 ^The same was in the beginning with God. 3 ^All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. 4 -^In him was life; and ^^ the life was the light of men. 5 And ''the light shineth in darkness ; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 ^ ^ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 ^The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He ^was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 ^ That was the true Light, whick lighteth every man that *ometn into the world, 10 He was in the world, and "the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. M — Concluded. John 1. 4. See text of topic. I Jno. 2^ 8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you : because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. N Ps. 33. 6. See under E. John 1. 3. See text of topic. I Cor. 8. 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. Eph. 3. 9. See under E. Col. 1. 17. See under A. Heb. 1. 2. See under E. Heb. 11. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Rev. 4. 11. See under E. MATTHEW. MAKK. 1. GOD THE Lukei9, 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. Acts 8. 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. Acts 13. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you ; but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. Isa. 56. 5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everla-sting name, that shall not be cut off. Rom. 8. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear ; but ye have received the Spirit of adop- tion, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Gal. 3. 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. II Pet. 1. 4 Whereby are given unto us ex- ceeding great and precious promises ; that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. IJno.3. 1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God : therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 1. Or, the right ; or, privilege. Q Deut.30. 6 And the Lord thy God will cir- cumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. John 3. 5 Jesus answered. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be bom of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Jas. 1. 18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. I Pet. 1. 23 Being born again, not of corrupti- ble seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abid- eth for ever. R Matt. 1. 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the hus- band of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. Matt. 1. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, say- ing, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife : for that which is conceived in her if of the Holy Ghost. Luke 1. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and .shalt call his name JESUS. Lukel. 3,5 And the angel answered and said unto her. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the High- est shall overshadow thee : therefore also that holy thing which shall be bom of thee shall be called the Son of God. Luke 2. 7 And she brought forth her first- born son, and wrapped him in swad- dling clothes, and laid him in a man- ger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Het). 2. 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation ; which at the fii-st began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; IPet.5. 1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed : II Pet. 1. 16 For we have not followed cun- ningly devised fabler, when we made known unto you the power and com- ^2. SAINT LUKE'S PREFACE ing of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty. IJno. 1. 1 That which was from the begin- ning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life ; B ^ilarkl. 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God : John 15. 27 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. LUKE. JOHN WORD (Concluded). R — Concluded. ITim.s. 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, pi-eached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world , received up into glory. I Jno. 1. 1. See under A. S Rom. 1. 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh : Gal. 4. 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, T Heb. 2. 11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctfied are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Heb. 2. 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same ; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil ; Heb. 2. 16 For verily he took not on Am the nature of angels ; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it be- hooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconcilia- tion for the sins of the people. U Isa. 40. 5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it to- gether: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. Chap. 1. 11 <'Hfi came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But Pas many as received him, to them gave he ^ power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 9 Which were born, not of blood', nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 ^And the Word* was made 'flesh, and dwelt among us, (and " we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only be- gotten of the Father,) ^ full of grace and truth (p. 59). U— Concluded. Mati.l?. 2 And was transfigured before them ; and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. John 2. 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and mani- fested forth his glory ; and his disci- ples believed on him. John 11. 40 Jesus saith unto her. Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest be- lieve, thou shouldest see the glory o' God? II Pet. 1. 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. X Col. 1. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell : TO THEOPHILUS. 1: 1-4. 1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a decla- ration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 ^ Even as they delivered them unto us, which ^ from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word ; 3 <^ It seemed good to me also, having C Acts 15. 19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God; Acts 15. 25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, Acts 15. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost,andtous,tolayuponyounogreat- er burden than these necessary things ; I Cor. 7. 40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment : and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. MATTHEW. MAEK. D Acts 11. 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, E Acts 1. 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the § 2. SAINT LUKE'S PKEFACE Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 8 To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infal- lible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things per- taining to the kingdom of God : Acts 23. 26 Claudius Lysias unto the most ex- cellent governor Felix sendeth greeting. Acts 24. 3 We accept it always, and in all 3. AN ANGEL APPEARS TO ZACHARIAS. Matt 2. 1 Now when Jesus was born in Beth- lehem of Judsea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem : B I Chr. 24. 10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, I Chr. 24. 19 These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the Lord, according to their man- ner, under Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him. Neh. 12. 4 Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah, Neh. 12. 17 Of Abijah, Zichri ; of Miniamin, of Moadiah Piltai; Gen. 7. 1 And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. Gen. 17. 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. I Ki. 9. 4 And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integ- rity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have com- manded thee, and wilt keep my stat- utes and my judgments; U Ki.20. 3 I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. Job 1. 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name tvas Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. C — Concluded. Acts 23. 1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said. Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. Acts 24. 16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of of- fence toward God, and toward men. rhil. 3. 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church ; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. D I Chr. 24. 19. See under B. II Chr. 8. 14 And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate : for so had David the man of God commanded. nchr.31. 2 And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man accord- ing to his service, the priests and Lev- ites for burnt oflerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the Lord. Ex.30. 7 And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning : when he dresseth the lamps, he shall bum in- cense upon it. 8 And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the Lord throughout your generations. I Sa. 2. 28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to otter upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me ? and did LUKE. JOHN. TO THEOPHILUS (Concluded). Chap. 1. had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee '^in order, «most excellent Theophilus, 4 /That thou mightest know the cer- tainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. Time, October, B. C. 6 ; Place, Jeeusalem. 1 : 6-25. 5 There '^was in the days of Herod, the king of Judsea, a certain priest named Zacharias, ^of the course of Abia : and his wife was of the daugh- ters of Aaron, and her name was Elisa- beth. 6 And they were both ^righteous before God, walking in all the com- mandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren ; and they both were now well stricken in years. 8 And it came to pass, that, while he executed the priest's office before God, ''in the order of his course, 9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was «to burn in- cense when he went into the temple of the Lord. 10 /And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense. 11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of Hhe altar of incense. E — CONTLNUED. I give unto the house of thy father all the ofi'erings made by fire of the children of Israel ? places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. Acts 26. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. John 20. 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name^ E — Concluded. IChr.23. 13 The sons of Amram ; Aaron, and Moses : and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the Lord, to min- ister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever. lIChr.29. 11 My sons, be not now negligent: for the Lord hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense. F Lev. IG. 17 And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for him- self, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel. Heb. 4. 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Heb. 9. 24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us : Rev. 8. 3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer ; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. 4 And the smoke of the incense, ivhich came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand. G Ex. 30. 1 And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it. MATTHEW. MAEK. H Judg. 6. 22 And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the Lord, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord God I for because I have seen an angel of the Lord face to face. Judg.l3. 22 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God. Dan. 10. 8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me : for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. Luke 1. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. Luke 2. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about tliem; and they were sore afraid. Acts 10. 4 And when he looked on liim, he was afraid, and said, What is it. Lord ? And he said unto him. Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. Rev. 1. tv And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying imto me. Fear not; 1 am the lirst and the last : I Gen. 25. 21 And Isaac entreated the Ixdrd for his wife, because she teas barren : and the Lord was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. I Sa. 1. 19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah : and P^lkanah knew Hannah his wife ; and the Lord remembered her. K Luke 1. 00 And his mother answered and said, I^ot so; but he shall be called John. Luke 1 . 63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying. His name is John. And they marvelled all. L Luke 1. 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. M Matt.ll. 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are bom of women there § 3. AN ANGEL APPEARS TO ZACHARIAS M — Concluded. hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. N Num.6. 3 He shall separate A /jTWf// from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried. Judg.13. 4 Xow therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing. 33 For J ohn the Baptist came neith- Luke' er eating bread nor drinking wine; . and ye say. He hath a devil. O Jer. 1. 5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee ; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctitied thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. (ial. 1. 15 But when it plea.sed God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, P Mai. 4. 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. Q Mai. 4. 5, 6. See under P. Matt.ll. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. Mark 9. 12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suflfer many things, and be set at nought. 1 Or, by. R Isa. 40. 3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness. Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Amos 4. 12 Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel. 10 LUKE. JOHN. (Continued). Time, October, B. C. 6; Place, Jerusalem. Chap. 1. 12 And when Zacharias saw Aim, '^he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias : for *thy prayer is beard; and t"hy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and ^thou shalt call his name John. 14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and %any shall rejoice at his birth. 15 For he shall be '"great in the sight of the Lord, and '^shall drink neither wine nor strong drink ; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, *even from his mother's womb. 16 ^And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. 17 ^And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the chil- dren, and the disobedient Ho the wis- dom of the just ; to make ready a people 'prepared for the Lord. 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, *Whereby shall i know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. 19 And the angel answering said tinto him, I am ^Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God ; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to show thee these glad tidings. 20 And, behold, «thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. K— Concluded. Rom. 9. 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. IITim.2. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. S Gen. 17. 17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is a hundred years old ? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear ? Dan. £. 16 And I heard a man's voice be- tween the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. Dan. 9. 21 Yea, while I was Bpeaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the be- ginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. 23 At the beginning of thy supplica- tions the commandment came forth, and I am come to show thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. Matt.18. 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones ; for I say unto you. That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Heb. 1. 14 Are they not all ministering spir- its, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation ? U Eze. 3. 26 And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house. Eze. 24. 27 In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no morfatt-, 14. 5. See text of topic. Matt. 21. 26, See under D. 3 Or, kept him, or, saved him. I Prov. 2.S. 15 J^s a roaring lion, and a ranging foear ; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. 16 The prince that wanteth under- standing is also a great oppressor : but he that hateth covetousness shall pro- long his days. Matt. 14. 3 and Mark 6. 17. See text of topic. K ]\Iatt. 4. 12. See text of topic. John 4. 43. See under A. L Luke 4. 1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, M Acts 10. 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judsea, and began from Galilee, after the bap- tism which John preached ; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Naa- areth with the Holy Ghost and with power : who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil ; for God was with him. N John 3. 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Ju- •dsea ; and there he tarried with them, and bapuized. John 3. 26 And they came imto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. 79 MATTHEW. MAKK. ? 25. DISCOUESE WITH THE SAMAEITAN WOMAN, Gen. 33. 19 And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, She- chem's father, for a hundred pieces of money. Gen. 48. 22 Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow. Josh. 24. 32 And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for a hundred pieces of sil- ver ; and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph. B n Ki.17. 24 And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed thein in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel ; and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof. Ezr. 4. 3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have noth- ing to do with us to build a house unto our God; but we ourselves to- gether will build unto the Lord God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us. Luke 9. 52 And sent messengers before his face : and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. Acts 10. 28 And he said unto them. Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation ; but God hath showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. C Isa. 9. 6 For unto us a child is bom, unto us a son is given : and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The ever- lasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isa. 42. 5 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles • C — Concluded. Rom. 8. 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things ? D Ex- 17. 6 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. Ps. 36 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied w^ith the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. 9 For with thee is the fountain of life : in thy light shall we see light. Ps. 46. 4 There is a river, the streams where- of shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High. Isa. 12. 3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. Isa. 35. 6 Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing : for in the wilderness shall wa- ters break out, and streams in the desert. Isa. 41. 17 WTien the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, J the God of Israel will not forsake them. 18 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys : I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. Isa. 44. 3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground : I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring : Jer. 2. 13 For my people have committed two evils ; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. Zech.l3. 1 In that day there shall be a foun- tain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. Zech.l4. 8 And it shall be in that day, thai living waters shall go out from Jeru- salem; half of them toward the for- mer sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea ; in summer and in wint«r shall it De. ^0 LOKlfi. JOHN. Time, December, A. D. 27 ; Place, Shechem or Neapolis. D — Concluded. * Cor.io. 4 And did all drink the same spirit- ual drink; for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. Rev. 7. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living foun- tains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Rev. 21, 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. Rev. 22. 1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, pro- ceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month : and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse ; but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it ; and his servants shall serve him : 4 And they shall see his face ; and his name shall be in their foreheads. 5 And there shall be no night there ; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun ; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. Rev. -22. 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say. Come. And let him that is athirst coixie. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. E Isa. 49. 10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them : for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them. 11 And I will make all my moun- tains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. John 6. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life : he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. £obn 6. 58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fa- thers did eat manna, and are dead : he that eateth of this bread shall live fr-r ever. 4: 4-42. 4 And he must needs go through Samaria. 5 Then cometh he to a city of Sa- maria, which is called Sycbar, near to the parcel of ground «that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob's well was there. Je- sus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well : and it was about the sixth hour. 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water : Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. 8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) 9 Then saith the w^oman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for ^the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. 10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the '^gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink ; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee ^ living water. 11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water ? 12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his chil- dren, and his cattle? 13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whocoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again : 14 But ^whosoever drinketh of the 81 MATTHEW. MARK. § 25. DISCOURSE WITH THE SAMARITAN WOMAN (Continued). John 7. 38 He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. G John 6. 34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. John 17. 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. Rom. 6. 23 For the wages of sin is death ; but the gift of God' is eternal life through Jesus Chrisl our Lord. I Jno. 5. 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true ; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. H Luke 7. 16 A.nd there came a fear on all : and they glorified God, saying. That a great prophet is risen up among us ; and, That God hath visited his people. Luke 24. 19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people : John 6. 14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. John 7. 40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. I Qen. 12. 6 And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. Judg. .9. 7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them. Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. K I>eut.i2. 5 But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come : K — Concluded. Deut.l2. n Then there shall be a place which the Lord your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there ; thither shall ye bring all that I command you ; your burnt ofierings, and your sacri- fices, your tithes, and the heave offer- ing of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the Lord : I Kl. 9. 3 And the Lord said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy sujt» plication, I'hat thou h.9St made before me : I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually. II Chr.7. 12 And the Lord appeared to Solo- mon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. Mai. 1. 11 For, from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gen- tiles ; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering : for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts. I Tim.2. 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. M IIKi.l7. 29 Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt. N Isa. 2. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob ; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths : for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Luke 24. 47 And that repentance and remis- sion of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Rom. 9. 4 Who are Israelites ; to whom per- taineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises,- ^2 LUKE. JOHN. Time, December, A. D. 27 ; Place, Shechem or Neapolis. N — Concluded. Rom. 9. 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. O Phil. 3. 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confi- dence in the flesh. Josh. 24. 14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in trutk ; and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt ; and serve ye the Lord. I Sa. 12. 24 Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart : for consider how great things he hath done for you. Ps. 17. 1 Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry ; give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. Ps. 32. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. Ps. 51. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts : and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Isa. 10. 20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them ; but shall stay upon the Lord, the Holy One of Is- rael, in truth. John 1. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. Q II Cor.3. 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit : and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. R Deut. 18. 15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken ; Dan. 9. 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy, Chap. 4. \ water that I shall give bim shall never ] thirst ; but the water that I shall give him /shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. \ 15 ^The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, j neither come hither to draw. j 16 Jesus saith unto her. Go, call thy husband, and come hither. 17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no hus- i band : i 18 For thou hast had five husbands; • I ^ I I and he whom thou now hast is not thy \ husband : in that saidst thou truly. \ 19 The woman saith unto him. Sir, \ ^1 perceive that thou art a prophet. : 20 Our fathers worshipped in *this i mountain ; and ye say, that in ^Jeru- salem is the place where men ought to j worship. 21 Jesus saith unto her. Woman, i believe me, the hour cometh, ^when ye sliall neither in this mountain, nor yet i at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship "*ye know not what : j we know what we worship ; for "salva- i tion is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall wor- i ship the Father in ^spirit ^and in j truth : for the Father seeketh such to ; worship him. 24 ?God is a Spirit : and they that worship him must worship him in spirit . and in truth. i 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that *'Messias cometh, which is called ' 83 MATTHEW. MAKK. § 25. DISCOURSE WITH THE SAMARITAN WOMAN (Continued). S John 4. 29, 30. See text of topic. T Matt.26. 63 But Jesus held his peace. And th,e high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure .thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. 64 Jesus saith unto him. Thou hast said : nevertheless I say unto you. Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Markl4. 61 But he held his peace, and an- swered nothing. Again tho high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? 62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of po\/er, and coming in the clouds of heaven. John 9. 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. U John 4. 25. See text of topic. X Jer. 15. 16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart : for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts. Y Job 23. x'2 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips ; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary /oorf. Ps. 40. 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God : yea, thy law is within my heart. John 6. 38 For 1 came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. John 17. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth : I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. John 19. 30 When Jesus therefore had re- ceived the vinegar, he said. It is fin- ished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. Acts 20. 35 I have showed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. iiatt. 9. 37 Tl en saitb he unto his disciples, Z — Concluded. The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few ; LukelO. 2 Therefore said he unto them. The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Prov.ll. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life ; and he that winneth souls is wise. 31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth : much more the wicked and the sinner. Dan. 12. 3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteous- ness, as the stars for ever and ever. Rom. 1. 13 Now I would not have you igno- rant, brethren, that oftentimes I pur- posed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. Rom. 6. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death ; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. I Cor. 9. 19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. 20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews ; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law ; 21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are with- out law. 22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak : I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. Phil. 2. 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without re- buke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world ; 16 Holding forth the^ word of life ; that I may rejoice in the day of 84 LUKE. JOHN. Time, December, A. D. 27 ; Place, Shechem A — CONCIiUDED. Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. IThes.2. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? ^re not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? 20 For ye are our glory and joy. iTim.4. 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine ; continue in them : for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. IITim.4. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith : 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day : and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. Jas. 5. 19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him ; 20 Let him know, that he whicli converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. B I Cor. 3. 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye be- lieve, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6 I have planted, Apollos watered ; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth ; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that . watereth are one : and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 9 For we are labourers together with God : ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. C Judg. 6. 3 And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them : Mic. 6. 15 Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap ; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil ; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine. Luke 19. 21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man : thou takest up that thou layest not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 85 OR Neapolis. Chap. 4. Christ : when he is come, *he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, ^I that speak unto thee am he. 27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman : yet no man oaid, What seek- est thou ? or, Why talkest thou with her? 28 The woman then left her water- pot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man "which told me all things that ever I did : is not this the Christ? 30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. 31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. 32 But he said unto them, ^I have meat to eat that ye know not of. 33 Therefore said the disciples one to another. Hath any man brought him aught to eat ? 34 Jesus saith unto them, vMj meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 35 Say not ye. There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? be- hold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields ; ^for they are white already to harvest. 36 <^And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal : ''that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. 37 And herein is that saying true, ^One soweth, and another reapeth. MATTHEW. MARK. g 26. DISCOURSE WITH 1) Acts 10. 43 To him give all the prophets wit- ness, that through his name whoso- ever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. I Pet. 1. 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent' down from heaven ; which things the angels de- sire to look into. E Gen. 49. 10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come ; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. F John 4. 29. See text of topic. G Gen. 32. 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. H Isa. 42. 1 Eehold my servant, whom I up- hold ; mine elect, in whom my soul de- THE SAMARITAN WOMAN (Concluded). H — Concluded. lighteth ; I have put my Spirit upon him : he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. I John 17. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me ; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. I Jno. 4. 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Acts 17. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica ; in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were bo. 1 2 Therefore many of them believed ; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. K Isa. 45. 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. 23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteous- V ness, and shall not return, That unto 26. JESUS ARRWES IN GALILEE AND TEACHES PUBLICLY. 4: 17. 17 <^From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, ^Repient:, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (p. 94.) A Mark 1.14,15. See text of topic. B Matt. 3. 2 And saying, Repent ye : for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt.lO. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying. The kingdom of heaven is at hand. C Halt. 4. 12. See text of I ^U. D Ps. 110. 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morn- ing : thou hast the dew of thy youth. Dan. 9. 25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the com- mandment to restore and to build Jeru- salem, unto the Messiah the Prince, shall be seven weeks, and threescore and iwo weeks: the street shall be 1 : 14, 15. 14 <^Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preach- ing the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, ^The time is fulfilled, and «the kingdom of God is at hand : repent ye, and believe the gospel, p. 94. D — Concluded. built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. Gal. 4. 4 But when the fu'"ness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, Eph. 1. 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather to- gether in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth ; even in him : Matt. 3. 2. See under S. i Matt. 4. 17. See text of topic. S6 LUKE. JOHN. Time, December, A. D. 27 ; Place, Shechem K — Concluded. me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Acts 4. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Rom.io. 11 For the Scripture saith. Whoso- ever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek : for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. IICor.5. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the min- istry of reconciliation ; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them ; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. IJno. 2. 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. Time, January-April, A. D. 28. 4: 14, 15. 14 •''And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15 And he taught in their syna- gogues, being ^'glorified of all. (p. 91.) Matt. 4, 12. See text of g 24. John 4. 43. See text of topic. G Isa. 52. 13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and ex- tolled, and be very high. H Matt.l3. 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. I John 2. 23. See text of g 21. John 3. 2. See text of g n. OR Neapolis. Chap. 4. 38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye be? towed no labour: <^other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours. 39 ^And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him /for the say- ing of the woman which testified, He told me all that ever I did. 40 So ^when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them : and he abode there two days. 41 ^And many more believed because of his own word ; 42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying : for *'we have heard him ourselves, *and know that this is indeed the Christ, the 'Saviour of the world. 4: 43-45. 43 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee. 44 For ^Jesus himself testified, tha* a prophet hath no honour in his own country. 45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galileans received him, ^'having seen all the thiogs that he did at Jerusalem at the feast : *for they also went unto the feast. K Deut.lC. 16 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God hi the place which he shall choose ; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles : and they shall not appear before the Lord empty : 87 MATTHEW. MARK. § 27. HEALING OF THE NOBLEMAN'S SON LYING ILL AT CAPERNAUM. joGh.i9. 28 And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon ; John 2. 1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee ; and the mother of Jesus was there : 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. John 2. 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and mani- fested forth his glory ; and his disci- ples believed on him. 1 Or, courtier, or, ruler. B Ps. 50. 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble : I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Pe. 78. 34 When he slew them, then they sought him : and they returned and inquired early after God. Hos. 5. 15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. Matt. 9. 18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead : but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. Lake 7. 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. C Ps. 40. 17 But I am poor and needy ; yet the Lord thinketh upon me : thou art my help and my deliverer ; make no tar- rying, O my God. Pb. 88. 10 Wilt thou show wonders to the dead ? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah. 11 Shall thy loving-kindness be de- clared in the grave ? or thy faithful- ness in destruction ? 12 Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness ? Mark 5. 23 And besought him greatly, say- ing, My little daughter lieth at the point of death : 1 pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed ; and she shall live. Maik 5. 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word . that was spoken he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. C — Concluded. Mark 5. 37 And he suffered no man to fol- low him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. D Nuin.i4. 11 And the Lord said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me ? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have showed among them ? Matt.16. 1 The Pharisees also with the Sad- ducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. LukelO. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. John 2. 18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign showest thou un- to us, seeing that thou doest these things ? John 20. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. Acts 2. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words ; Jesus of Nazareth, a man ap- proved of God among you by mir- acles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you^ as ye yourselves also know : I Cor. 1. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom : E I Ki. 17. 13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not ; go and do as thou hast said -• but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. 14 For thus saith the Loed God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord send- eth rain upon the earth. 15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah : and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days. 16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah. Matt. 8. 13 And Jesus said unto the centu- rion, Go thy way ; and as thou hast be- lieved, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. Mark?. 29 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way ; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. 88 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Januar"s -April, A. D. 28 ; Place, Cana of Galilee. E — Concluded. Luke 17. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. Rom. 4. 20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God ; 21 And being fully persuaded, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Heb.ll. 18 Of whom it Was said. That in Isaac shall thy seed be called : 19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead ; from whence also he received him in a fig- I Ki. 17. 23 And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother : and Elijah said. See, thy son liveth. G Pb. 33 9 For he spake, and it was done ; he commanded, and it stood fast. Ps. 107. 20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Matt. 8. 8 The centurion answered and said. Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. 9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me : and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth ; and to another, Come, and he cometh ; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. H Luke 19. 9 And Jesus said unto him. This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abra- ham. Acts 2. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. Acts 16. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought ws, say- ing, If ye have judged me to be faith- ful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us. Acts 16. 34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. Acts IS. 8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the 4 : 46-54. 46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, "where he made the water wine. And there was a certain ^noble- man, ^ whose son was sick at Caper- uaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him <^that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. 48 Then said Jesus unto him, ^Ex- cept ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. 49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. 50 Jesus saith unto him, «Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. 51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told Mm, saying, -''Thy son liveth. 52 Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him. Yesterday at the sev- enth hour the fever left him. 53 So the father knew that it was ^at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him. Thy son liveth : and '^him- self believed, and his whole house. 54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judsea into Galilee. (p. 107.) H — Concluded. synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house ; and many of the Corin- thians hearing believed, and were bap. tized. 89 MATTHEW. MARK. Matt. 2. 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth : that it might be ful- filled which was spoken by the pro- phets, He shall be called a Nazarene. Matt. 13. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works ? Mark 6, 1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. B Acts 13. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, ■and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. Acts 17. 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the Scrip- tures, C Ps. 45. 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hat- est wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Isa. 11. 2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of coun- sel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord ; 3 And shall make him of quick un- derstanding in the fear of the Lord : and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears : 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth : and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. 5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. IBE. 42. 1 Behold my servant, whom I up- hold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth ; I have put my Spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judg- ment unto truth. ? 28. JESUS REJECTED AT NAZARETH. C — Concluded, Isa. 42. 4 He shall not fail nor be discour- aged, till he have set judgment in the earth : and the isles shall wait for his law. Isa. 50. 4 The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned. Isa. 59, 21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord ; My Spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever. Isa. 61. 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to pro- claim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of ven- geance of our God; to comfort all that mourn ; 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness ; that they might be called Trees of righteousness. The planting of the Lord, that he might be glori- fied. ban. 9, 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make rec- onciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy. D Lev. 25. 8 And thou shalt number seven sab- baths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be unto thee forty and nine years, 9 Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubilee to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trump- et sound throughout all your land. II Cor.6. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of sal- 90 LUKE. JOHN. Time, January- April, A. D. 28. 4: 16-30. 16 And he came to '^Nazareth, where he had been brought up : and , as his custom was, ^he went into the syna- gogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18 •'The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor ; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the ^acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22 And all bare him witness, and ^wondered at the /gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, ^Is not this Joseph's son ? 23 And he said unto them. Ye will surely say unto me this proverb. Phy- sician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in ''Capernaum, do also here in *'thy country. 24 And he said. Verily I say unto you, *No prophet is accepted in his own country. D— Concluded. vation have I succoured thee : beholdj now is the accepted time ; beb^old, now is the day of salvation.) E Ps. 45. 2 Thou art fairer than the children of men : grace is poured into th}' lips : therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. Matt. 13. 54. See under A. Mark 6. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the syna- gogue : and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands ? Luke 2. 47 And all that heard him were as- tonished at his understanding and an- swers. F Prov.16. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent : and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Prov.25. 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. G John 6. 42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know ? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven ? H Matt. 4. 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim : Matt.ll. 23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell : for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. Matt. 13. 54. See under A. ISlark 6. 1, See under A. MaU K • 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. Mark 6. 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. John 4. 44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his owi country. 91 MATTHEW. MARK. 28. JESUS REJECTED AT NAZARETH (Concluded). I Ki. 17. 9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belonyeth to Zidon, and dwell there : be- hold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. IKi. 18. 1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ahab ; and 1 will send rain upon the earth. Jas. 5. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it mighf not rain : and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. M I Kl. 19. 19 So he departed thence, and found Ellsha the son of Shaphat, who was ploughing with twelve yoke of oxen be- fore him, and he with the twelfth : and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. 20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said. Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him. Go back again: for what have I done to thee ? 21 And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave un- to the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him. g 29. JESUS 4: 13-16. 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim : 1 4 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 "The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles ; 16 ^The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. (p. 86.) N II Ki. 5. 14 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, ac- cording to the saying of the man of God : and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. Job 21. 22 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high. Job 33. 13 Why dost thou strive against him ? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. | Job 36. 22 Behold, God exalteth by his pow- er : who teacheth like him ? 23 Who hath enjoined him his way ? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity ? 24 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold. Dan. 4. 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the in- habitants of the earth : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him. What doest thou ? 36 At the same time my reason re- turned unto me ; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and bright- ness returned unto me ; and my coun- sellors and my lords sought unto me ; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me. LEAVES NAZARETH AND DWELLS 1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afiiicted the land of Zebulun, and the laud of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations. 2 The people that walked in dark- ness have seen a great Ught : they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. 3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil. 4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff" of his shoul- LUKE. JOHN. Time, January-April, A. D. 28. Chap. 4. 25 But I tell you of a truth, ^manj widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven 'was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land ; 26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a eity of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. 27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of ''^Eliseus the prophet ; and none of them was ^cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. 28 And all they iu the synagogue, when they heard these things, ^were filled with wrath, 29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the ^brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down head- long. 30 But he, P passing through the midst of them, went his way, AT CAPEENAUM. Time, January-April, 4: 31. 31 And ^came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. (p-97.) A — Concluded. der, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian. 5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood ; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. B f8. 107, 10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in afflic- tion and iron ; 11 Because thiey rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High : 12 Therefore he brought down their 93 N — Concluded. Dan. 4. 37 2sj^ow I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase. O Iichr.i6. 10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house ; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time. Iichr.24^ 20 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God. Why transp-ess ye the commandment? of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper ? because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you. 21 And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandroent of the king in the court of the house of the Lord. 1 Or, edge. P John 8. 59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. John 10. 39 Therefore they sought again to take him ; but he escaped out of their hand, A. D. 28. B— Concluded. heart with labour ; they fell down, and there was none to help. 13 Then they cried unto the Lord in tlieir trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses. Isa. 42. 6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles ; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. Luke 2. 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. C Matt. 4. 13. See text of topic. Mark 1. 21 And they went into Capernaum ; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. MATTHEW. MAKK. § 30. PETEK, ANDEEW, JAMES 4: 18-22. 18 '^And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called ^Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea : for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and ^I will make you fishers of men. 20 ^And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21 ^And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mend- ing their nets ; and he called them. Mark 1. 16, 17, 18. See text of topic Luke 5. 2. See text of topic. B John 1. 35 Again the next day after, John stood, and two of his disciples ; 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God I 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye ? They said unto him, Kabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master, ) where dwellest thou ? 39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day : for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being in- terpreted, the Christ. 42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said. Thou art Simon the son of Jona : thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by in- terpretation, A stone. 43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto himj Follow me. I <)4 AND JOHN CALLED. DK AUGHT 0¥ 1: 16-20. 16 /Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his* brother casting a net into the sea : for they were fishers. 1 7 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway 5' they forsook their nets, and followed him. 19 ^And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. B — Concluded. John 1. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. C Eze. 47. 9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live : and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed ; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh. 10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from En-gedi even unto En-eglaim ; they shall be a place to spread forth nets ; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, ex- ceeding many. Luke 5. 10, 11. See text of topic. D MarklO. 28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. Lukel8. 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. E Mark 1. 19, 20. See text of topic. Luke 5. 10. See text of topic. F Matt. 4. 18. See text of topic. Luke 5. 4. See text of topic. John 1. ^5-44. See under B. G Matt. 19. 27 Then answered Peter and said unto him. Behold, we have forsaken LUKE. JOHN. FISHES. Time, January- April, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near Capernaum. 5: 1-11. 1 And 'it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, ^Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, %e have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing : "^nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when they nad this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes : and their net brake. 7 And they beckoned unto their part- ners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, ^Depart from me ; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken : 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were part- ners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from hence- forth thou shalt catch men. all, and followed tliee ; what shall we have therefore ? Luke 5. 11. See text of topic. Matt. 4. 21. See text of topic. Matt. 4. 18 and Mark 1. 16. See text of tonic. K John 21. 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw L' for the multitude of fishes. L Ps. 127. 1 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it : ex- cept the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh hut in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sor- rows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Eze. 37. 11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel : Behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts. 12 Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God ; Be- hold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. John 21. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately ; and that night they caught nothing. M II Ki. 5. 10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean. 11 But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said. Behold, I thought. He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper. 12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, riv- ers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel ? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage. 13 And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said. My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it ? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean ? For M concluded and N see following pages (98, 97). MATTHEW. MAEK. g 30. PETER, ANDEEW, JAMES Chap. 4. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. (p. 98.) M — Continued. II Ki. 5. 14 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, accord- ing to the saying of the man of God : and his flesh came again like unto the AND JOHN CALLED. DRAUGHT OF Chap. i. 20 And straightway he called them : and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. M — Concluded. flesh of a little child, and he was clean. Matt. 4. 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon tlie sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim : Luke 4. 31. See text of topic. B Matt, 7. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine : 29 For he taught them as one hav- ing authority, and not as the scribes. C Luke 4. 33. See text of topic. D Matt. 8. 29 And, behold, they cried out, say- ing. What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? Ps. 16. 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell ; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Acts 2. 31 He, seeing this before, spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his 80U'l was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. Jas. 2. 19 Thou believest that there is one God ; thou doest well : the devils also believe, and tremble. Mark 1. 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils ; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. G Mark 9. 20 And they brought him unto him : and wlien he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him ; and he fell on tbe ground, and wallowed foaming. 31. HEALING OF A DEMONIAC IN THE SYNAGOGUE. 1 : 21-28. 21 <*And they went into Capernaum ; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. 22 ^And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 ^And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit ; and he cried out, 24 Saying, Let us alone ; ^what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth ? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the ^Holy One of God. 25 And Jesus -^rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. 26 And when the unclean spirit ^had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, inso- much that they questioned among themselves, saying, AVhat thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. 28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. 96 LUKE. JOHN. FISHES (Conciuded). Time, January-April, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near Capernaum. Char 5. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. (p. 101.) N II Sa. 6. 9 And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and said, How shall the ark of the Lord come to me ? N — Concluded. I Ki. 17. 18 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God ? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son ? Job 42. 5 1 have heard of thee by the hear- ing of the ear ; but now mine eye seeth thee: 6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and re pent in dust and ashes. Luke 4. Time, January- April, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. 4: 31-37. 31 And ^*came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine : ^ for his word was with power. 33 *And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an un- clean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, 34 Saying, Let us alone ; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? ^I know thee who thou art; "*the Holy One of God. 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. 36 And they were all amazed and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this ! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. 37 And Hhe fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. Matt. 4. 13. Mark 1. 21. See under A. See text qf topic. I Matt, 7. 28, 29. See under B. Tit. 2. 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. K Mark 1. 23. See text of topic. L 41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying. Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak : for they knew that he was Christ. M Ps. 16. 10. See under E. isa. 49. 7 Thus eaith the Lord, the Re- deemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a ser- vant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, be- cause of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and pro- phecy, and to anoint the Most Holy. 35 And the angel answered and said unto her. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the High- est shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. N Mle. 5. 4 And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God ; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth. Dan. 9. Luke 1. 97 MATTHEW. MARK. I 32. THE HEALING OF 8: 14-17. 14 <*And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw ^his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. 15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her : and she arose, and ministered unto them. 16 ^When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils : and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick : 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, '^Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. (p. 212.) Mark 1. 29, 30, 31. See text of topic. Luke 4. 38, 39. See text of topic. B I Cor, 9. 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? C Mark 1. 32, etc. aad Luke 4. 40, 41. See text of topic. D Isa. 53. 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows : yet w 3 did PETER'S WIFE'S MOTHER AND MANY 1: 29-34. 29 *And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they en- tered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever ; and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up ; and /im- mediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 32 ^And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils ; and ^^suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. D — Continued. esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 4: 23-25. 23 Ajid Jesus went about all Galilee, '^teaching in their synagogues, and preaching ^the gospel of the kingdom, ''and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. 24 And his ^fame went throughout all Syria : and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those 33. JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES GO FROM CAPERNAUM 1: 35-39. 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. 37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. Matt. 9. 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel 98 LUKE. JOHN. OTHEES. Time, January- April, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. 4: 38-41. 38 And lie arose out of the syna- gogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever ; and they besought him for her. 39 And he stood over her, and re- buked the fever ; and it left her : and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. 40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him ; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. 41 *Ar.d devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying. Thou art Christ the Son of God. And ^he rebuking the7n suffered them not ^to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. D — Concluded. I Pet. 2. 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. THROUGHOUT GALILEE 4: 42-44. 42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place : and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. Matt. 8. 14. See text of topic. Luke 4. 38. See text of topic. F Ps. 103. 3 Whoforgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases • G Matt. 8. 16. See text of topic. Luke 4. 40. See text of topic. H Mark 3. 12 And he straitiy charged them that they should not make him known. Acts 16. 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying. These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. I Mark 1. 34. See text of topic. Mark 3. H And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying. Thou art the Son of God. K Mark 1. 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying. Hold thy peace, and come out of him. Mark 1. 34. See text of topic. Luke 4. 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying. Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. 1 Or, to say that they knew him to be Christ. Time, January- April, A. D. 28. B A — Concluded. of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Mark 1. 21 And they went into Capernaum ; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. Luke 4. 15 And he taught in their syna- gogues, being glorified of all. Matt.24. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations ; and then shall the end come. Mark 1. 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preach- ing the gospel of the kingdom of God, C Mark. 1. 34. See text of g 32. D Isa. 52. 13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. E Mark 3. 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea. 99 MATTHEW. MARK. 33. JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES GO FROM CAPERNAUM Chap. 4. that had the palsy ; and he healed them. 25 «And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judsea, and from beyond Jordan. (p. 124.) 8: 2-4. 2 <^And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will ; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, ^See thou tell no man; but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that ^Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. (p. 150.) Mark 1. 40, etc. See text of topic. Luke 6. 12, etc. See text of topic. B Matt. 9. 30 And their eyes were opened ; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. Mark 5. 43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it ; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. C Lev. 14. 3 And the priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of leprosy be healed in the leper ; 4 Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop : Lev. 14. 10 And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals Chap. 1. 38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for/ therefore came I forth. 39 And he preached in their syna- gogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. I 34. HEALING OF A LEPER. 1: 40-45. 40 <^And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him. If thou wilt, ^thou canst make me clean. 41 And Jesus, •''moved with compas- sion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away ; 44 And saith unto him. See thou say nothing to any man : but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Mosea commanded, for a testi- mony unto them. 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places : ^and they came to him from every quarter. C — Continued. of fine flour /or a meat offering, min- gled with oil, and one log of oil. Lev. 14. 21 And if he he poor, and cannot get BO much ; then be shall take one lamb 100 LUKE. JOHN. THROUGHOUT GALILEE (Concluded). Chap. 4. 43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also : for therefore am I sent. 44 And he preacl'.ed in the syna- gogues of Galilee. (p. 95.) F Isa. 61. 1. The Spirit of the Lord God t.s upon me; because the Lokd hath Time, .jANrARY-ApEiL, A. D. 28. anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to pro- claim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound : John 16. 28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world : again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. John 17. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth : I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. Time, January- April, A. D. 28 ; Place, Galilee 5 : 12-16. 12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy ; who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst ^make me clean. 13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will : be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14 And he charged him to tell no man : but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, ac- cording as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: *and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmi- ties. 16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. C — Concluded. for a trespass ofiering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil ; 22 And two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin ofiering. and the other a burnt oflTering. Matt. 8. Luke 5. Gen. 18. Jer. 32. Heb. 2. Heb. 4. Mark 2, Jer. 32. D Heb. 7. Matt. 4 2. See text of topic. 12. See text of topic. E 14 Is any thing too hard for the Lord ? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. 17 Ah Lord God ! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched-out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: F 17 Wherefore in all things it be- hooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconcilia- tion for the sins of the people. 15 For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. G • 13 And he went forth again by the sea-side ; and all the multitude re- sorted unto him, and he taught them. H 27 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh : is there any thing too hard for me? 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. I • 25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jeru- salem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan. 101 MATTHEW. MAEK. 9: 2-8. 2 «And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed : ^and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy ; Son, be of good cheer ; ^thy sins be forgiven thee. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blas- phemeth. 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts Mark 2. 3. See text of topic. Luke 5. 18. See text of topic. B Matt. 8. 10 When Jesus heard it, he mar- velled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. C Rom. 5. 11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. Eph. 1. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace ; D Matt. 8. 34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus : and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts. Matt. 9. 1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. Luke 5. 18. See text of topic. E Isa. 61. 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to pro- claim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound: Eph. 2. 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. Heb. 2. 3 How shall we escape, if we neg- lect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him ; 35. THE HEALING OF A PARALYTIC. 2: 1-12. 1 And again ^he entered into Caper- naum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gath- ered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door : and he ^preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they un- covered the roof where he was : and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. 5 When Jesus -^saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, ^Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? ^who can forgive sins but God only? 8 And immediately, ^when Jesus per- ceived in his spirit that they so rea- soned within themselves, he said unto them. Why reason ye these things in your hearts? F Gen. 22. 12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him : for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me. Het). 4. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight : but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him witn wnom we have to do. loa LUKE. JOHN. Time, jANUABY-ApRrL, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. 5: 17-26. 17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem : and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. 18 *And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy : and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay hwi before him. 19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. 20 And when %e saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, "^thy sins are for- given thee. 21 "And the scribes and the Phari- sees began to reason, saying. Who is this which speaketh blasphemies ? * Who can forgive sins, but God alone ? 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them. What reason ye in your hearts ? Pb. 103. 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities ; who healeth all thy diseases ; Isa. 53. 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied : by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many ; for he shall bear their iniquities. H Job 14. 4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one. Ps. 130. 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. Isa. 43. 25 I, even 1, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. I I Sa. 16. 7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LoRD seeth not as man seeth ; for man look- eth on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. IChr.29. 17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the up- rightness of mine heart I have will- ingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer will- ingly unto thee. rs. 7. 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end ; but establish the just : for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. Ps. 139. 1 o Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Jer. 17. 10 I the LoRD search the heart, / try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Matt. 9. 4. See text of topic. Heb. 4. 13. See under F. Rev. 2. 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which search eth the reins and hearts : and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. Matt. 9. 2. See text of topic. Mark 2. 3. See text of topic. L Rev. 2. 23. See under I. M Acts 5. 31. See under Q, page 105. N Matt. 9. 8. See text of topic. Mark 2. 6, 7. See text of topic. o Ex. 34. 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, for- giving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. Ps. 32. 5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. Ps. 103. 3. See under G. For O concluded see next page (104X 103 MATTHEW. MARK. 35. THE HEALING OF A PARALYTIC (Concluded). Chap. 9. said, ^Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts ? 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee ; or to say, Arise, and walk? 6 But that ye may know that ? the Son of man hath power on earth to tbrgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. O— Concluded. See preceding page (103). Isa. 43. 25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Dan. 9. 9 To the Lord our God belong mer- cies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him ; Ps. 139. 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; thou understandest my thought afar off. \Iatt.l2. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them. Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand : Chap. 2. 9 ^Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee ; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk ? 10 But that ye may know that ^the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) 11 I say unto thee. Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. 12 And 'immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. P — Continued. Markl2. 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypo- crisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. Luke 5. 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your heaitr ? Luke 6. 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the with- ered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. Luke 9. 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, I 36. MATTHEW, THE PUBLICAN. 9: 9. 9 <*And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him. Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. (p. 220.) Mark 2. 14. Luke 5. 27. See text of topic. See text o/topic. 2: 13, 14. 13 ^And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude re- sorted unto him, and he taught them. 14 ''And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting ^at the receipt of custom, and said unto him. Follow me. And he arose and fol- lowed him. (I..220.) 104 LUKE. JOHW. Time, Januaey-April, A. D. 28 Chap. 5. 23 Whether is easier, to say. Thy sins be forgiven thee ; or to say, Rise up and walk ? 24 But that ye may know that the "Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. 25 And immediately he rose up be- fore them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, ^glorifying God. 26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying. We have seen strange things to-day. P — Concluded. Lukell. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, livery kingdom di- vided against itself is brought to deso- lation ; and a house divided against a house falleth . Q Acts 5. 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to he a Prince and a Sav- iour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. Place, Capernaum. R Matt. 9. 5. See text of topic. Isa. 53. 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous serv- ant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Dan. 7. 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. Ps. 33. 9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. U Acts 5. 31. See under Q. Col. 3. 13 Forbearing one another, and for- giving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any : even aa Christ forgave you, so also do ye. X Ps. 50. 23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me : and to him that ordereth his con- versation aright will I show the salva- tion of God. Ps. 103. 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Ps. 107. 20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. '21 Ohthatmen would praise the Lord for his goodness, and /or his wonder- ful works to the children of men I 22 And let them sacrifice the sacri- fices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. John. 9. 24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise : we know that this man is a sinner. Time, January- April, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. 5 : 27, 28. 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom : and he said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and fol- lowed him. (p. 221.) B Matt. 9. 9. See text of topic. C Actsl. 13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 1 Or, at the place where the custom was received. iJo MATTHEW. MAEK. 37. THE SECOND PASSOVER. HEALING OF THE IMPOTENT MAN AT Ex.23. 14 Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year. 15 Thou shalt keep the feast of un- leavened bread : (thou shalt eat un- leavened bread seven days, as I com- manded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty : ) 16 And the feast of harvest, the first- fruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field : and the feast of in- gathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field. 17 Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord God. Ex. 34. 18 The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I com- manded thee, in the time of the month Abib : for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt. Ex. 34. 22 And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the first-fruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end. 23 Thrice in the year shall all your men children appear before the Lord God, the God of Israel. Lev. 23. 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them. Concerning the feasts of the Lord, which ye shall pro- claim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts. Deut.i6. 1 Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the Lord thy God : for in the month of Abib the Lord thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night. John 2. 13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. B Neh. 3. 1 Then Elishib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it ; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Han- aneel. Neh. 12. 39 And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate : and they stood still in the prison gate, 1 Or, gate. C Isa. 22. 9 Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many : and ye gathered together the waters ol the lower pool. 10 And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall. 11 Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereoY, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago. 2 That is, House of mercy. D Ps. 119. 60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. Prov. 6. 4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. Eccl. 9. 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might ; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. E Heb. 4. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight : but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. F Ps. 72. 13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. Ps. 113. 5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth I G Matt. 9. 6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy, ) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. Mark 2. n I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. Luke 5. 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, ( he said unto the sick of the palsy, ) 1 say unto thee. Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. H John 9. 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 106 LUKE. JOHN. THE PCOL OF BETHESDA. Time, Apbdl, I Ex.20. 10 But the seventh day is the sab- bath of the Lord thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manserv- ant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cat- tle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates : Neh, 13. 19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I command- ed that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath : and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. Jer. 17. 21 Thus saith the Lord ; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem ; 22 Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers. Matt.l2. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy dis- ciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. Mark 2. 24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful ? Mark 3. 1 And he entered again into the syna- gogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. 4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil ? to save life, or to kill ? But they held their peace. Luke 6. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them. Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days ? Luke 13. 14 And the ruler "of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work : in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. John 7. 23 If a man on the sabbath day re- ceive circumcision , th at the law of Moses should not be broken ; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day ? 107 A. D. 28 ; Place, Jerusalem. 5: 1-16. 1 After «this there was a feast of the Jews ; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem ^by the sheep hnarket, a ^pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue ^Bethesda, hav-' ing five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 4 For an angel went down at a cer- tain season into the pool, and troubled the water : whosoever then ^first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. 5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and «knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, /Wilt thou be made whole ? 7 The impotent man answered him. Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool : but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. 8 Jesus saith unto him, fl'Rise, takoj up thy bed, and walk. 9 And immediately the man waa made whole, and took up his bed, and walked : and ^on the same day was the sabbath. 10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day : hi is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. 11 He answered them. He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. MATTHEW. MAKE. i 37. THE SECOND PASSOVER. HEALING OF THE IMPOTENT MAN AT L — Concluded. dwell there : and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked gen- eration. John 8. 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Je- sus said unto her, Neither do I con- demn thee : go, and sin no more. I Pet. 4. 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in las- civiousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abomina- ble idolatries : 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same ex- cess of riot, speaking evil of you : 5 Who shall give account to hira that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. M Lev. 26. 23 And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me ; 24 Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins. 25 And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are ga- thered together within your cities, I Or, from the multitude that was. K Ps. 103. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul and for- get not all his benefits : L Ezr. 9. 13 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing tliat thou our God hast punished us less than our iniqui- ties deserve, and hast given us sux^h deliverance as this ; 14 Should we again break thy com- mandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations ? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should he no remnant nor escap- ing? Neh. 9. 28 But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them : yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven ; and many times didst thou deliver them accord- ing to thy mercies ; Matt.l2. 45 Then goeth he,. And taketh with himself seven other spirits more wick- ed than liimself, and they enter in and Gen. 2. 1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made ; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. Ps. 65. 6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power : Isa. 40. 26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by num- ber : he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power ; not one faileth, JjhnO. 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day : the night Cometh, when no man can work. John 14. 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me ? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. 38. DISCOUESE SUBSEQUENT TO THE MIRACLE AT B John 7. 19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law ? Why go ye about to kill me ? C Zech.13. 7 Awake, O sword, against my Shep- herd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lokd of hosts : smite the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered : and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. John 10. 30 I and my Father are one. John 10. 33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not ; but for blasphemy ; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. Phil. 2. 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God : D John 5. 30. See text of topic. John 8. 28 Then said Jesus unto them. When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself ; but as 108 LUKE. JOHN. THE POOL OF BETHESDA (Concluded). Time, Apbil, A. D. 28 •, Place, Jerusalem. M — Concluded. will send the pestilence among you ; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy. 26 And -when I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver you your Isread again by weight: and je shall eat, and not be satisfied. 27 And if ye will noV for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me ; 28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury ; and I, even 1, will chastise you seven times for your sins. 29 And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat. 30 And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcasses upon the car- casses of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you. 31 And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours. 32 And I will bring the land into desolation : and your enemies which dwell therein shall be astonished at it. Chap. 5. 12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk ? 13 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, % multitude being in that place. 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him *in the temple, and said unto him. Be- hold, thou art made whole: ^sin no more, "^lest a worse thing come unto thee. 15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. 16 And therefore did the Jews per- secute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. BETHESDA. Time, April, A. D. 28 ; Place, Jerusalem. D — Concluded. my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. John 0. 4. See under A. John 12. 49 For I have not spoken of my- self ; but the Father vv^hich sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. John 14. 10. See under A. E Matt. 3. 17 And lo a voice from heaven, say- ing, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matt. 17. 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them : and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased ; hear ye him. Johns. 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. il Pet.l. 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the ex- cellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whoHi 1 am well pleased. 5: 17-47. 17 Biit Jesus answered them, "My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 Therefore the Jews ^sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, ^making him- self equal with God. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, ^The Son can do nothing of him- self, but what he seeth the Father do : for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 20 For nhe Father loveth the Son. and showeth him all things that him- self doeth : and he will show h\n\ 109 MATTHEW. MAEK. ^ 38. DISCOURSE SUBSEQUENT TO THE MIRACLE AT BETHESDA Luke 7. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. Lukes. 54 And he put them all out, and took lier by the hand, and called, saying. Maid, arise. John 11. 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life : he that be- lieveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live : John 11. 43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. G Matt.li. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father : and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father ; neither know- eth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Matt.28. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying. All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. John 3. 35. See under E, page 109. John 5. 27. See text of topic. John 17. 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. Acts 17. 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained : whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. I Pet. 4. 5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. H Matt.28. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost : I Jno. 2. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: \hut^ he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. Eev. 5. 8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. I Johns. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. I — Concluded. John 3. 18. See text of g 22. John 6. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life : and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you. He that believeth on me hath ever- lasting life. John 8. 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. * John 20. 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. K I Jno. 3. 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. L John 5. 28. See text of topic. Gal. 2, 20 I am crucified with Christ : never- theless I live: yet not I, but Christ liveth in me : and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Eph. 2. 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins ; Eph. 2. 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved ;) Eph. 5. 14. Wherefore he saitb. Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. Col. 2. 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all tres- passes ; Rev. 8. 1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write ; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars ; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. M ' Jer.io. 10 But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlast- ing King : at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. John 5. 22. See text of topic. Acts 10. 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 110 LUKE. JOHN. (CioNTiNUED). Time, April, A. D. 28; Place, M— Concluded. Acts 17. 31. See xmder O. 1 Pet. 3. 22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God ; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. N Dan. 7. 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. 14 And there was given him domin- ion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which sliall not be destroyed. O Isa. 26. 19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust : for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. I Cor. 15. 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump : for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. lThes.4. 16 For the Lord himself shall de- scend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God : and the dead in Christ shall rise first : P Dan. 12. 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Matt.25. 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations : and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats : 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Matt.25. 46 And these shall go away into ev- erlasting punishment : but the right- eous into life eternal. John 5. 19. See text of topic. Matt.26. 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. For B concluded see next page (112). Jerusalem. Chap. 5. greater works than these, that ye may marvel. 21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; /even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. 22 For the Father judgeth no man, but ^hath committed all judgment unto the Son : 23 That all men should ^honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son hon- oureth not the Father which hath sent him. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, 'He that heareth my word, and be- lieveth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation ; *but is passed from death unto life. 25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when ^the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God : and they that hear shall live. 26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself, 27 And "^hath given him authority to execute judgment also, **because he is the Son of man. 28 Marvel not at this : for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 °And shall come forth ; -Pthey that have done good, unto the resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. 30 9l can of mine own self do nothing : as I hear, I judge : and m^ 111 MATTHEW. MARK. g 38. DISCOUESE SUBSEQUENT TO THE MIEACLE AT BETHESDA R — Concluded. See preceding page (111). John 4. 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. John 6. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. S John 8. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them. Though I bear record of my- self, yet my record is true : for I know whence I came, and whither I go ; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. Rev. 3. 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write ; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; T Matt. 3. 17 And lo a voice from heaven, say- ing, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matt.l7. 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them : and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased ; hear ye him. John 8. 18 1 am one that bear witness of my- self, and the Father that sent me bear- eth witness of me. I Jno. 5. 6 Xhis is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ : not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost : and these three are one. I Jno. 5. 9 If we receive the witness ©f men, the witness of God is greater : for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. U Johnl. 15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom 1 spake, I le that cometh after me is pre- ferred before me ; for he was before me. Johnl. 19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Le- vites from Jerusalem to ask him. Who art thou ? John 1. 27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose. John 1. 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. II Pet.l. 19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy ; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light iJiat shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts : Y Eze. 33. 31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them : for with their mouth they show much love, hut their heart goeth after their covetousness. 32 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not. Matt.l3. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that hear- eth the word, and anon with joy re- ceiveth it : Matt.2l. 26 But if we shall say. Of men ; we fear the people ; for all hold John as a prophet. Mark 6. 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and a holy, and observed him ; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. Li I Jno. 5. 9. See under T. A John 3. 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him. Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God : for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. John 10. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not : the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. John 15. 24 ]f 1 had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin : but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. B Matt. 3. 17. See under T. Matt. 17. 5. See under T. John 6. 27 Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which en- dureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you : for him hath God the Father sealed. John 8. 18. I Jno. 5. 6. See under T, See under T, 112 LUKE. JOBTN. (Continued). Time, April, A. D. 28 ; Place, Jerusalem. C Ex. 33. 17 And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken : for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. 18 And he said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory. 19 Aoid he said, I will make all my goodnes^ pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord be- fore thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. 20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face : for there shall no man see me, and live. 21 And the Lord said. Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock : 22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a cleft of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: 23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts ; but my face shall not be seen. beut. 4. 12 And the Lord spake unto you out of the midst of the fire : ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude ; only ye heard a voice. John 1. 18 No man hath seen God at any time ; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. John 14. 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip ? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how -sayest thou iheUf Show us the Father ? ITim.l. 17 Now unto the King eternal, im- mortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory forever and'ever. Amen. I Tim. 6. 15 Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords ; 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see : to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. I Jno. 1. 1 That which was from the begining, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life ; 2 (For the life was manifested, and Chap. 5. judgment is just; because**! seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. 31 *lf I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 'There is another that beareth witness of me ; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, "and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man : but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and =^a shining light : and yye were willing for a sea- son to rejoice in his light. 36 But ^I have greater witness than that of John : for '^the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, ^hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, ''nor seen his shape. 38 And ye have not his word abid- ing in you : for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not C — Concluded. we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was mani- fested unto us ; ) IJno.4. 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is per- fected in us. I Jno. 4. 20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar : for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whonj he hath not seen ? 113 MATTHEW. MARK. § 38. DISCOURSE vSUBSEQUENT TO THE MIRACLE AT BETHESDA Deut.ll, Josh. 1 Ps.l. Ps. 119. Prov. 6 Prov. 8, Isa. 8. Isa. 34. D 18"^ Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as front- lets between your eyes. 19 And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 20 And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates : 21 That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth. 8 This book of the law shall not de- part out of thy mouth ; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein : for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he medi- tate day and night. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. 23 For the commandment is a lamp ; and the law is light ; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life ; 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 20 To the law and to the testimony : if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. 16 Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read : no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate : for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them. D — Concluded. Luke 16. 29 Abraham saith unto him. They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. John 5. 46. See text of topic. Acts 17. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily^ whether those things were so. E Deut.18. 15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst ol thee, of thy 'brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken ; Deut.18. 181 will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth , and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. Luke 24. 27 And beginnuig at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24. 44 And he said unto them. These are the words which I spake unto you, while 1 was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, con- cerning me. Johnl. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. Johnl. 11 He came into his own, and his own received him not. Johns. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and . men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 12: 1-8. 1 At that time ''Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn ; and his disciples were a hungered, and be- gan to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. A Deut. 23. 25. See under C. Mark. 2. 23. See text of topic. Luke 6. 1. See text of tapie. 39. PLUCKING EARS OF CORN ON THE SABBATH. 2: 23-28. 23 ^And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day ; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of com. B Deut. 23. 25. See under C. Matt. 12. 1. See text of topic. Luke 6. 1. See text of tc^ftie. 114 LUKE. JOHN. (Conctluded). Time, April, A. D. 28 ; Place, Jerusalem. G John 5. 34. See text of topic. JThes.2. 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burden- some, as the apostles of Christ. H John 12. 43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. I Rom. 2. 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter ; whose praise is not of men, but of God. K Rom. 2. 12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish with- out law ; and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law ; L Gen. 3. 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed ; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shall bruise his heel. Gen. 12. 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee : and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Gen. 18. 18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him ? Gen. 22. 18 And in thy seed shall all the na- tions of the earth be blessed ; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Gen. 49. 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come ; and unto him shall the gathering of the people he. Deut. 18. 15, 18 and John 1. 45. See under E. Acts 26. 22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, wit- Chap. 5. 39 ^ Search the Scriptures ; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and ^they are they which testify of me. 40 -^And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. 41 9\ receive not honour from men. 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not : if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 ^How can ye believe, which re- ceive honour one of another, and seek not ^'the honour that cometh from God only? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father : hhere is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me ; ' for he wrote of me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words ? p. 245. L — Concluded. nessing both to small and great, say- ing none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: Time, April-^May, A. D. 28 ; Place, On the Way to Galilee. 6: 1-5. 1 And it ^came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his dis- ciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. C Deut.23. 24 When thou comest into thy neigh- bour's vineyard, then thou mayest eat C — Concluded. grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure ; but thou shalt not put any in thy 25 When thou comest into the stand- ing com of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand ; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour's standing com. Mark 2. 23. See text of topic. Luke 6. 1. See text of topic. lU MATTHEW. MAEK. ^ 39. PLUCKING EARS OF CORN ON THE SABBATH (Concluded). Chap. 12. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy dis- ciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read <^what David did, when he was a hungered, and they that were with him ; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat nhe showbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, f l^ut only for the priests ? 6 Or have ye not read in the ^law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sab- bath, and are blameless ? 6 But I Bay unto you. That in this place is ^one greater than the temple. 7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, *I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the *Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. I Sa, 21. 3 Now therefore what is under thine hand ? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present. 4 And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hal- lowed bread ; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women. 5 And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel. 6 So the priest gave him h billowed bread: for there was no bread there but the showbread, that was taken Chap. 2. 24 And the Pharisees said unto him. Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful ? 25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read ^what David did, when he had need, and was a hungered, he, and they that were with him? 26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the showbread, "'which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him ? 27 And he said unto them. The sab- bath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath : 28 Therefore "the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. D — Concluded. from before the Lord, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away. E Ex, 25. 30 And thou shalt set upon the table showbread before me always. Lev. 24. 5 And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake. 6 And thou shalt set them in two rows, six on a row, upon the pure table before the Lord. 7 And thou shalt put pure frankin- cense upon each row, that it may be on the bread for a memorial, even an offering made by fire unto the Lord. F Ex. 29. 32 And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that cs in the basket, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 33 And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them : but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy. Lev. 8. 31 And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation ; and there eat it with the bread that is 116 LUKE. JOHN. Time, April-May, A. D. 28; Place, On the Chap. 6. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that ^'which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, ?'what David did, when himself was a hungered, and they which w^ere with him j 4 How he w^ent into the house of of God, and did take and eat the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him ; ?which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone ? 5 And he said unto them. That the Son of man is Lord also of the sab- bath. F — Concluded. in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it. Lev. 24. 9 And it shall be Aaron's and his sons' ; and they shall eat it in the holy place : for it is most holy unto him of the offerings of the Lord made by fire by a perpetual statute. G Num.28. 9 And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour /or a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offer- ing thereof: 10 This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering. John?. 22 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers ; ) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man. H U Chr. 6. 18 But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth ? Behold, heav- en and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built 1 Mai. 3. 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in . behold, he shall come, saith the IjORD of hosts. Way to Galilee. Hob 6- 6 For I desired mercy, and not sac- rifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Mic. 6. 6 Wherewith shall 1 come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt ofl'erings, with calves of a year old ? 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thou- sands of rivers of oil? shall I give my first-born /w my transgression, the fruit of my body /o;* the sin of my soul? 8 He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God ? Matt. 9. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repent- ance. K Dan. 7. 13 I gaw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. L Isa. 21. 6. See under D. M Ex. 25. 30. See under E. Ex. 29. 32, 33. See under F. Lev. 24. 9. See under P. N Matt. 12. 8. See text of topic. O Ex. 20. 10 But the seventh day is the sab- bath of the Lord thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manserv- ant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates : Mark 7. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen hands, they found fault. I Sa. 21. 6. See under D. Q Ex. 29. 23 And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the Lord : 24 And thou shalt put all in the hands of Aaron, and in the hands of his sons ; and shalt wave them for a wave ofiering before the Lord. Ex. 29. 33 and Lev. 24. 9. See under F. 117 MATTHEW. MARK. ^ 40. THE WITHERED 12: 9-14. 9 "And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue : 10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, *Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. 11 And he said unto them. What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and ^if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out ? 12 How much then is a man better than a sheep ? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. 13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth ; and it was restored whole, like as the other. 14 Then Hhe Pharisees went out, and ^held a council against him, how they might destroy him. A Mark 3. 1 and Luke 6. 6. See text of topic. B Luke 13. 14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. Luke 14. 3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day ? John 9. 16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. C Ex. 23. 4 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. 5 If thou see the ass of him that hat€th thee lying under his burden, 118 HAND HEALED ON THE SABBATH. 3: 1-6. 1 And ''he entered again into the synagogue ; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day ; that they might accuse him. 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, ^Stand forth. 4 And he saith unto them, Is it law- ful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil ? to save life or to kill ? But they held their peace. 5 And when he had looked round about on them with /anger, being grieved for the ^hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man. Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other. 6 ^And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with '^the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. C — Concluded. and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him. Deut.22. 4 Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again. D Matt.27. 1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death ; Mark 3. 6. See text of topic. Luke 6. 11. See text of topic. Johns. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making him- self equal with God. John 10. 39 Therefore they sought again to take him ; but he escaped out of their hand, LUKE. JOHN. Time, April-May, A. D. 28 ; Place, Galilee 6 : 6-11. 6 *And it came to pase also on an- other sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day ; that they might find an accusation against him. 8 But he *knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the with- ered hand, Kise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. 9 Then said Jesus up.to them, I will ask you one thing ; ^Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil ? to save life, or to destroy it f 10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man. Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so : and his hand was restored whole as the other. 11 And they were filled with mad- ness; and communed one with an- other what they might do to Jesus. (p. 123.) D — Concluded. John 11, 53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. 1 Or, took counsel. E Matt. 12 9 and Luke 6. 6. See text of topic. 2 Or, Arise, stand forth in the midst. Dan. 6. ]0 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Phil. 1. 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, 119 2— Concluded. are much more bold to speak the word without fear. F Ps. 69. 9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up ; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me. 3 Or, blindness. G Matt. 12. 14. See text of topic. H Matt.22. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man : for thou regardest not the person of men. I Matt. 12. 9 and Mark 3. 1. See text of topic. Luke 13. 14, Luke 14. 3 and John 9. 16. See under B. K I Sa. 16. 7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth ; for man look- eth on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. John 2. 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, 25 And needed not that any should testify of man ; for he knew what was in man. John 21. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me ? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him. Lord, thou knowest all things ; thou know- est that I love thee. Jesus saith unto hirii. Feed my sheep. Acts 1. 24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these t /fo thou hast chosen. Rev. 2. 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. L John 7. 23 If a man on the sabbath day re- ceive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day? MATTHEW. MAEK. 41. JESUS ARRIVES AT THE SEA OF TIBERIUS FOLLOWED BY 12 : 15-21. 15 But when Jesus "knew it, ^he withdrew himself from thence : ^and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all ; 16 And ^charged them that they should not make him known : 17 That it might be ^fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, say- ing* 18 /Behold ^my servant, whom I have chosen ; my beloved, ^in whom my soul is well pleased : I will put ^my Spirit upon him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles. 19 He shall not strive, nor cry ; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. 20 A ^bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. 21 And in his name shall the Gen- tiles trust. (p. 166.) A Pb. 139. 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising: thou understandest my thought afar off. Heb. 4. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. B Matt. 10. 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. Mark 3. 7. See text of topic. C Matt. 19. 2 And great multitudes followed him ; and he healed them there. D Matt. 9. 30 And their eyes were opened ; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. 3: 7-12. 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea ; and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, 'and from Judaea, 8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumsea, and from beyond Jordan, and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. 9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him be- cause of the multitude, lest they should throng him. 10 For he had healed many ; inso- much that they ■'pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. 11 "^And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, "Thou art the Son of God. 12 And ^he straitly charged them that they should not make him known. E Num.23. 19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent : hath he said, and shall he not do it f or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good ? 42. 1. Behold my servant, whom I up- hold ; mine elect, in ivhom my soul delighteth ; I have put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judg- ment unto truth. 4 He shall not fail nor be dis- couraged, till he have set judgment in the earth : and the isles shall wait for his law. 120 LUKE. JOHN. MULTITUDES. Time, Summer, A. D. 28 ; Place, also Called Lake of Galilee. lea. 49. 5 And now, saith the Lord that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall 1 be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, and my God shall be my strength. 6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel : I will also give thee for a light to the Gen- tiles, that thou mayest be my salva- tion unto the end of the earth. Ib&. 62. 13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. lea. 53. 10 Yet it pleased the Ix)RD to bruise him; he hath put Am to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an ofi'ering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. 11 He shall see of the travail of his 80ul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous serv- ant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong ; be- cause he hath poured out his soul un- to death : and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. 3fech.3. 8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee : for they are men wonder- ed at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH. Phil. 2. 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a serv- ant, and was madein the likeness of men: H Matt. 3. 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matt.l7. 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them : and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased ; hear ye him, I Pet. 2. 4 To whom coming, as unio a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, I Isa. 61. 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to pro- claim liberty to the captivtns, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ; K Isa. 40. 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd : he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Isa. 42. 3. See under F. Luke 6. 17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the com- pany of his disciples, and a great | multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of theii' \ 1 Or, rushed. M Mark 1. 23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit ; and he cried out, 24 Saying, Let its alone ; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. Luke 4. 41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. N Matt. 14. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. Mark 1. 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; O Matt. 12. 16. See text of topic. Mark 1. 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. Mark 1. 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. 121 MATTHEW. MAEK. 10 : 2-4. 2 ^No^w the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, «who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother ; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother ; 3 Philip, and Bartholomew ; Thomas, and Matthew the publican ; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was ^Thaddeus ; 4 ^Simon the Canaanite, and Judas ^Iscariot, who also betrayed him. p. 232. John 1. 42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. 1 Or, Judas. Jude 1. See under O. B Luke 6. 15. See text of topic. Actsl. 13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes James. Jobii 13. 26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to, Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. D Matt.lO. 1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Luke 6. 12, 13. See text of topic. Lake 9. 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure John 1. 42. See under A. 42. THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN. 3: 13-19. 13 ^And he goeth up into a moun- tain, and calleth unto him whom he would : and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sick- nesses, and to cast out devils: 16 And Simon ^he surnamed Peter; 17 And James the so7i of Zebedee, and John the brother of James ; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, -f The sons of thunder : 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Al- pheus, and ^Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, 19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went ^into a house. (p. 166.) F Isa. 58. 1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. G Jude 1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called : 2 Or, home. H Ps. 55. 15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell : for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. 16 As for me, I will call upon God ; and the Lord shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. Ps. 109. 3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversa- ries : but I give myself unto prayer. 122 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Sumjmer, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near Capernaum [Horns of Hattin]. 6: 12-19. 12 And it came to pass in those days, Hhat he went out into a mountain to pray, and ^continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, he called unto htm his disciples: ^'and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles ; 14 Simon, ('whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the eon of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, 16 And Judas '^the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. 17 ^ And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the com- pany of his disciples, "and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases ; 18 And they that were vexed wdth unclean spirits : and they were healed. 1 9 And the whole multitude ^sought to touch him : for ^there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. H — Continued. Dan 6. 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks be- fore his God, as he did aforetime. 11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. Heb, 5. 7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and suppli- cations with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared ; I Gen. 32. 24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he pre- vailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh ; and the hol- low of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. 26 And he said. Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Ps. 22. 2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not ; and in the night season, and am not silent. Matt.l4. 23 And when he had sent the multi- tudes away, he went up into a mount- ain apart to pray : and when the even- ing was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. Col. 4. 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving ; Matt. 10. 1. See under D. John 1. 42. See under A. Jude 1. See under G. Matt. 4. 25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jeru- salem, and fi^om Judaea, and from be- yond Jordan. Mark 3, 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea : and a great 1 multitude from Galilee followed him, ' and from Judaea, O Matt.l4. 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his gar- ment : and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. P Mark 5. 30 And Jesus, immediately know- ing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, "Who touched my clothes ? Luke 8. 46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me : for I perceived that vir- tue is gone out of me, 123 MATTHEW MARK. ^ 43. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT : THE BEATITUDES. 5:1 — 10. 1 And seeing the multitudes, «he went up into a mountain : and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 ^Blessed are the poor in spirit : for theirs 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 which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: -''for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful : s'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 which are perse- cuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mark 3. 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would : and they came unto him. B Luke 6. 20. See text ofUypic. Ps. 51. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Prov.16. 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. Prov.29. 23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. lets. 57. 15 For thus saith the high and lofty- One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble smrit, to re- B — Concluded. vive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Isa. 66. 2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord : but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. C Isa. 61. 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of ven- geance, of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness ; that they might be called Trees of righteousness. The planting of the Lord, that he might be glori- fied. Luke 6. 21. See text of topic. John 16. 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice ; and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. II Cor.l. 7 And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. Rev. 21. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes ; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor cry- ing, neither shall there be any more pain : for the former things are passed away. D Ps. 37. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth ; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. I Pet. 3. 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. E Rom. 4. 13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. F Isa. 55. 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money ; come ye, buy, and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 124 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Summer, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near Capernaum [Horns op Hattin]. 6 : 20-49. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, '"Blessed be ye poor : for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 "Blessed are ye that hunger now : for ye shall he filled. ''Blessed are ye that weep now : for ye shall laugh. F — Concluded. Isa. 65. 13 Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty : behold, my servants shall re- joice, but ye shall be ashamed: G Ps. 41. 1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. Matt. 6. 14. See text of topic. Markll. 25 And when ye stand praying, for- give, if ye have aught against any ; that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your tres- IITim.l. 16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus ; for he oft re- freshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain : fleb. 6. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end : Jas. 2. 13 For he shall have judgment with- out mercy, that hath showed no mercy ; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. H Ps. 15. 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. Ps. 24. 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Avho hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn de- ceitfully. neb. 12. 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord : I I Cor.13. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly ; but then fac« to face : now I know in part ; but then shall I know even as also I am known. I — Concluded. I Jno, 3. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him ; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. K Ps. 34. 14 Depart from evil, and do good ; seek peace, and pursue it. Heb. 12. 14. See under H. L IICor.4. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory ; IITim.2. 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny himy he also will deny us : I Pet. 3. 14 But and if ye suffer for righteous- ness' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled : M Matt. 5. 3. See text of topic. Matt.ll. 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. Jas. 2. 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ? Isa. 55. 1 and Isa. 65. 13. See under F. Matt. 5. 6. See text of topic. o Eccl. 7. 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting : for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. 3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Isa. 61. 3. See under C. Matt. 5. 4. See text of topic. Rev. 7. 14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Rev. 7. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and sliall lead them unto living fount- ains of waters: and God shall wip9 away all tears from their eyes. 125 MATTHEW. MARK ? 43. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Chap. 5. I 11 i'Blessed are ye, when me7i shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of ^evil against you ■'falsely, for my sake. 12 '■Rejoice, and be exceeding glad : for great is your reward in heaven : for *so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 1 3 Ye are the salt of the earth : ^but if the salt have lost his savour, where- with shall it be salted? it is thence- forth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. « 14 ^Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men '^light a candle, and put it under ^a bushel, but on a candlestick ; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. WOES PRONOUNCED, (Continued). S Luke 6. 22. See text of topic. Q I Pet. 4. 14 If ye). Chap. 6. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye : 2/Our Father which art in heaven, 'Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. "Thy will be done in earth, ^as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our ^daily bread. 12 And ^forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 «And lead us not into temptation, but /deliver us from evil : ^For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 14 ^For if ye forgive men their tres- passes, your heavenly Father will also forgive you : 15 But *if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 16 Moreover *when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad counte- nance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, ^anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret : and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 19 "*Lay not up for yourselves treas- ures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: Y Luke 11. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Y — Concluded, Luke 11. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us. And lead us not into tempta- tion ; but deliver us from evil. Z Isa. 6. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. A Matt.26. 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. Matt.26. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Acts 21. 14 And when he would not be per- suaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. B Ps. 103. 20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the Lord, all ye hie hosts ; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 0 Job 23. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips ; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. Prov.30. 8 Eemove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me : D Matt.18. 21 Then came Peter to him, and said. Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times ? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee. Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. E Matt.26. 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation : the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Luke 22. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them. Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 138 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Summer, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near Capernaum [Horns of Hattin]. [Chap. 6.] E — Concluded. Luke 22. 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye ? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. ICor.lo. 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man : but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able ; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. II Pet.2. 9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished : Rev. 3. 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. F John 17. 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. G IChr.29. 11 Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. H Mark 11. 25 And when ye stand praying, for- give, if ye have aught against any ; that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your tres- 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Eph. 4, 32 And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath for- given you. Col. 3. 13 Forbearing one another, and for- giving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Matt.18. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. Jas. 2. 13 For he shall have judgment with- out mercy, that hath showed no mercy ; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. 139 K Isa. 58. 5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen ? a day for a man to afflict his soul ? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him ? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord ? L Ruth 3. 3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking. Dan. 10. 3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. M Job 31. 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence ; 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much ; 26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness ; 27 Andmyhearthathbeensecretlyen- ticed, or my m outh hath kissed my hand : 28 This also were an inquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. Prov.23. 4 Labor not to be rich : cease from thine own wisdom. I Tim. 6. 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. Heb. 13. 5 Ziet your conversation be without covetousness ; and be content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Jae. 5. 1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver is cankered ; and the rust of them shall be a wit- ness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days, 4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth : and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. For M concluded see next page (140). MATTHEW. MARK. g 43. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Chap. 6. 20 "But lay up for yourselves treas- ^ires in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal : 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22 «The light of the body is the eye : if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness ! 24 ^No man can serve two masters : for either he will hate the one, and love the other ; or else he will hold to the one., and despise the other. ?Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 25 Therefore I say unto you, ''Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment ? 26 ^Behold the fowls of the air : for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns ; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they ? 27 "Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature ? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin : 29 And yet I say unto you. That e^^en Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these, 140 : TREASURE, SERVICE, (Continued). M — Concluded. Jas. 5. 5 Ye have Uved in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton ; ye havb nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. N Job 31. 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence ; rs. 39. Q Surely every man walketh in a vain show : surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. Ps. 62. 10 Trust not in oppression, and be- come not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. Prov.ll. 4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death. Prov.23, 5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings: they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. Eccl. 2. 26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowl- edge, and joy : but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. Eccl. 5. 10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase : this is also vanity. 1 1 When goods increase, they are increased that eat them : and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes ? 12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much : but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. 13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. 14 But those riches perish by evil travail : and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. Zeph. 1. 18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the Lord's wrath ; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy : for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land. Matt.l9. 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt LUKli. JOKN. Time, Summer, A. D. 28 ; Place, Ne^jr Capernaum [Horns of Hattin]. [CHAr. 6.] N — Concluded. have treasure in heaven : and come and follow me. Lukel2. 33 gell that ye have, and give alms ; provide yourselves ba^s which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approach- e h, neither moth corrupteth. 34 For where your treasure is, there fl^ill your heart be also. Luke IS. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heav- en : and come, follow me. I Tlm.6. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. ITim.e. 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eter- nal life. I Pet. 1. 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, O Luke 11. 34 The light of the body is the eye : therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light ; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. 35 Take heed therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darkness. 36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. P Luke 16. 13 No servant can serve two masters : for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Q CaL L 10 For do I now persuade m«i, or Q— Concluded. God ? or do I seek to please men ? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. ITim.e. 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works,ready to distribute, willing to communicate : Jas. 4. 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God ? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. I .Inc. 2. 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. R Ps. 55. 22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee : he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Lukel2. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you. Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. Phil. 4. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplica- tion with thanksgiving let your re- quests be made known unto God. I Pet. 5. 7 Casting all your care upon him ; for he careth for you. S Job 38. 41 Who provideth for the raven his food ? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. Ps. 104. 10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, ivhich run among the hills. 11 They give drink to every beast of the field : the wild asses quench their thirst. Ps. 147. 9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. Lukel2. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn ; and God feedeth them : how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take y« thought for the rest? 141 MATTHEW. MARK. i 43. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT: TRUST, JUDGE NOT, (Continued). Chap. 6. 80 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith ? 31 Therefore take no thought, saying. What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But "seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness ; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no ^^thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself Sufl&cient unto the day is the evil thereof. Chap. 7. 1 Judge *not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged ; ^and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 ^And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but con- siderest not the beam that is in thine own eye ? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother. Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye ; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye ? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye ; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. Phil. 4. 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. U I Kl. 3. 1 3 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honor: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. Ps. 34. 9 o fear the Lord, ye his saints : for there is no want to them that fear him. Ps. 37. 25 I have been young, and now am old ; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. MarklO. 30 But he shall receive a hundred- fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with perse- cutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Lukel2. 31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God ; and all these things shall be added unto you. Rom. 8. 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things ? IlTiin.4. 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day : and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 10 Anxious thought. X Luke 6. 37. See text of topic. Rom. 2. 1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest : for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. Rom.i4! 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother ? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Rom.l4. 13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling- block or an occasion to fall in Ais brother's way. I Cor. 4. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment : yea, I judge not mine own self. I Cor. 4. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden 142 LUKE. JOHN. X— Continued. things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. Jas. 4. 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law : but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law. but a judge. X — Concluded. Jas. 4. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy : who art thou that judgest another ? Y Mark 4. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you ; and unto you that hear shall more be given. Luke 6. 38. See text of topic. Z Luke 6. 41, 42. See text of topic. A Matt. 7. 1. See text of to. Jas. 4. 11. See under B Time, Summek, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near Capernaum [Hobns of Hattin]. Chap. 6. 37 ''Judge not, and ye shall not be judged : condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned : forgive, and ye shall be forgiven : 38 ^Give, and it shall be given unto you ; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your ''bosom. For <*with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them ; «Can the blind lead the blind ? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 /The disciple is not above his master : but every one ^^that is per- fect shall be as his master. 41 ^-And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye ? Thou hypocrite, ^cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. (p. 147.) Ps. 79. Prov.l9. 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord ; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. C 12 And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their re- proach, wherewith they have re- proached thee, O Lord. D Matt. 7. 2. See text of topic. Mark 4. 24. See under Y. Jas 2. 13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. E Matt.l5. 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. F Matt.io. 24 The disciple is not above hk master, nor the servant above his lord. John 13. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord ; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. John 15. 20 Eemember the word that I said unto you. The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have perse- cuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. 11 Or, ihall be perfect as his master. G Matt. 7. 3. See text of topic. H Prov.18. 17 ffe that is first in his own cause seemeth just ; but his neighbour eth and searcheth him. 143 MATTHEIW. MARK. I 43. THE SEEMON ON THE MOUNT; Chap. 7. 6 'Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before Bwine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 7 *Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you : 8 For ^every one that asketh receiv- eth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 "*0r what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone ? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent ? 11 If ye then, "being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your chil- dren, how much ''more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him ? 12 Therefore all things -P whatsoever ye would that men should do to ^'ou, do ye even so to them : for ?this is the law and the prophets. 13 ^Enter ye in at the strait gate : for *wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : 14 ^^Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. I Prov. 9. 7 He that reproveth a scorner get- teth to himself shame : and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee : rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Prov.23. 9 Speak not in the ears of a fool : for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Act! 13. 45 But when the Jews saw the mul- ASK, ENTER IN, THE GOLDEN RULE, I — Concluded. titudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. K Matt.21. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.. Markli. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive therrif and ye shall have them. Luke 11. 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh re- ceiveth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Luke 18. 1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint ; John 14. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 15. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 16. 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Fa- ther in my name, he will give it you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. Jas. 1. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering : for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. IJno.3. 22 And whatsoever we ask, we re- ceive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. I Jno. 5. 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any- thing according to his yrill, ho hear- eth us: 144 LUKE. JOHN. i^CoNTiNFEE). Time, Summer, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near Capernaum [Horns of Hattin]. . Chap. 6. 31 'And as ye would that men sliould do to you, do ye also to them like- wise, (p. 135.) K — Concluded. IJno. 5. 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. L Piov. 8. 17 I love them that love me ; and those that seek me early shall find me. Jer. 29. 12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. M Luke 11. 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone ? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent ? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he oflfer him a scorpion ? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children ; how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him ? N Gen. 6. 5 And GoD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Gen. 8. 21 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour ; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake ; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth : neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. O Ps 86. 5 For thou. Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Isa. 49. 1 5 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have com- passion on the son of her womb ? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Rom. 8. 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things ? P Luke fi. 31. See text of topic. Q Lev. 19. 18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neigh- bour as thyself: I am the Lord. Matt.22. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Rom.13. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another : for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness. Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other command- ment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neigh- bour : therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Gal. 5. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even, in this ; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyeslf. I Tim.l. 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith un- feigned : E Prov. 4. 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. 27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left : remove thy foot from evil. Prov. 9. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. Luke 13. 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. S Ps. 14. 2 The Lord looked down from heav- en upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. 3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy : there is none that doeth good, no, not one. I Jno. 5. 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wicked- ness. -^2 Or, how. T Matt. 7. 12. See text of topic. Phil. 4, 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatso- e'/er things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, and if there be any prais^ thmk on these things. 145 MATTHEW. MARK. g 43. THE SERMON ON THE Chap. 7. 15 "Beware of false prophets, ^which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are 2^ravening wolves. 16 ^Ye shall know them by their fruits. '^Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? 17 Even so ^every good tree bringeth forth good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither eari a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 ^ Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. U Deut.13. 3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dream- er of dreams : for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Jer. 23. 16 Thus saith the Lord of hosts. Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you ; they make you vain : they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord. Matt,.24. 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall de- ceive many. Matt.24. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. Matt.24. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall de- ceive the very elect. Markl3. 22 For false Christs and false pro- phets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were pos- sible, even the elect. Rom.16. 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned ; and avoid them. MOUNT : FALSE PROPHETS, (Continued). U — Concluded. Rom.ie. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly ; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. Eph. 5. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things Cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Col. 2. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. IlPet. 2. 1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable here- sies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon them- selves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their per- nicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make mer- chandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingercth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. I Jno. 4. 1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God : because many false prophets are gone out into the world. X Mic. 3. 5 Thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace ; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him : II Tim. 3. 5. See under D. Y Acts 20. 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Z Matt. 7. 20. See text of topic. Matt. 12. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good ; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known hy his fruit. Luke 6. 43, 44. A See text of topic. 146 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Summer, A. D. 28 : Place, Neak Capernaum [Horns of Hattin]. Chap. 6. 43 '^For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 44 For ^every tree is known by bis own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush 'gather they ^^grapes. 45 -^A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good ; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil : for i'.of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. B Jer. 11. 19 But I rras like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised de- vices against me, saying, Let us de- stroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. Matt. 12. 33. See under Z. C Matt. 3. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees : therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Luke 3. 9. See text of ^li. John 15. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away : and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. John 15. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered ; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. D JIatt. 7. 16, 17. See text of topic. IJTim.8. 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, truce- breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good. D — Concluded. II Tim.3. 4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, lov- ers of pleasures more than lovers of God: 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres with- stood Moses, so do these also resist the truth : men of corrupt minds, repro- bate concerning the faith. 9 But they shall proceed no further : for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. E Matt. 12. 33. See under Z. ]3 Gr., a grape. F Ps. 37. 30 The mouth of the righteous speak- eth wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 31 The law of his God is in his heart ; none of his steps shall slide. Ps. 40. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God :• yea, thy laAV is within my heart. 9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, 1 have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest. Matt.l2. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things : and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. Rom. 8. 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh ; but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death ; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God : for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. G Matt.l2. 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things ? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 147 MATTHEW. MARK. §43. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT: THE WISE AND FOOLISH BUILDERS, Chap. 7. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, ^Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we %ot prophesied in thy name ? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works ? 23 And Hhen will I profess unto them, I never knew you : ^depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore ''^ whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the "rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and ^it fell not : for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand : 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell : and ^great was the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine : 29 ^For he taught them as one hav- ing authority, and not as the scribes. Chap. 8. 1 When he was come dow^n from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. (p. 100.) H Hos. 8. 2 Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee. Matt.25. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Luke 6. 46. See text of topic. Luke 13. 25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are : Acts 19. 13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying. We adjure you by Jesus whom Paill preacheth. Rom. 2. 13 ( For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. Jas. 1. 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. I Nuin.24. 4 He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open : John 11. 51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation ; I Cor.l3. 2 And though I have the gift oj pro- phecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge ; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove moun- tains, and have not charity, I am nothing. K Matt. 25. 12 and Luke 13. 25. See under H. Luke 13. 27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are ; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. IITim.2. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal. The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. L Ps. 5. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of in- iquity. Ps. 6. 8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity ; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. 148 LUKE. JOHN. (Concluded). Time, Summer, A. D. 28 ; Pi Chap. 6. 46 '"And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say ? 47 * Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built a house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the 'flood arose, the stream beat vehe- mently upon that house, and could not shake it ; for it was founded upon «a rock. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foun- dation built a house upon the earth ; against which the stream did beat ve- hemently, and immediately it fell ; and =^the ruin of that house was great. L — Concluded. Matt 25. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels : M Luke 6. 47. See text of topic. N Acts 14. 22 Confirming the souls of the disci- ples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the king- dom of God. IlTim.3. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecu- tion. O Rom. 8. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword ? II Tim. 2. 19. See under K. I Pet. 1. 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. P Heb. 10. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living Godo ACE, Near Capernaum [Horns of Hattin]. P — Concluded. II Pet. 2. 20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Sav- iour Jesus Christ, they are again en- tangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is wors£ with them than the beginning. Q Isa. 50. 4 The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakenetl mine ear to hear as the learned. Mark 1.22. See text of ^ SI. John?. 46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. R Mai. 1. 6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a, father, where is mine honour ? and if I be Si master, where is my fear ? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name ? Matt. 7. 21. See text of topic. Matt. 25. 11, Luke 13. 25, Rom. 2. 13 and Jas. 1. 22. See under H. s Matt. 7. 24. See text of topic. T IISa.22. 5 When the waves of death com- passed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid ; Ps. 32. 6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found : surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. Nah. 1. 8 But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies. Acts 14. 22 and II Tim. 3. 12. See under N. u Ps. 125. 1 They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be re- moved, but abideth for ever. II Tim. 2. 19. See under K. 1 Pet. 1. 5. See under 0. Jude 1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called ; X Job 8. 13 So are the paths of all that for- get God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish : Heb. 10. 31 and II Pet. 2. 20. See under P, 149 MATTHEW. MARK. § 44. HEALING OF THE CENTURION'S SERVANT. 8 : 5-13. 5 "And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said. Lord, ^I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but ^'speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. 9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me : and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth ; and to another. Come, and he cometh ; and to my servant. Do this, and he doeth it. 10 When Jesus heard it, he mar- velled, and said to them that followed. Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 11 And I say unto you, That '^many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven : A Luke 7. 1, etc. See text of topic. B i.uke 15. 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. Luke 15. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. C Ps. 33. 9 For he spake, and it was done ; he commanded, and it stood fast. Ps 107. 20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. D Gen. 12. 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee : and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Gen. 22. IS And in thy seed shall all the na- tions of the earth be blessed ; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Gen. 28. 14 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth; and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south : and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. Isa. 2. 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all na- tions shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths : for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Isa. 11. 10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people ; to it shall the Gentiles seek : and his rest shall be glorious. Jer. 16. 19 O Lord, my strength, and my for- tress, and my refuge in the day of af- fliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have in- herited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit. Mai. 1. 11 For, from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place in- cense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure oflering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts. Luke 13. 29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. Acts 10. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 11. 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to 160 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Summer, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. 7: 1-10. 1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying. That he was worthy for whom he should do this : 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy tkat thou shouldest enter under my roof : 7 Wherefore neither thought I my- self worthy to come unto thee : but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also . am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto ^one. Go, and he goeth ; and to another, Come, and he cometh ; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in ^Israel. 151 D — Concluded. tlie Gentiles granted repentance unto life. Acts 14. 27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. Rom.i5. 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy ; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. 10 And again he saith, Kejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. 12 And again, Esaias, saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles ; in him shall the Gentiles trust. Eph. 2. 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcis- ion in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were with- out Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and stran- gers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who sometime were far off" are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Eph. 3. 6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and par- takers of his promise in Christ by the gospel : E Matt. 8. 5. See text of topic. Gr., this man. F Rom. 3. 1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of cir- cumcision ? 2 Much every way : chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. Rom. 9. 4 Who are Israelites ; to whom per- taineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises ; MATTHEW. MARK. 44. HEALING OF THE CENTURION'S SERVANT Chap. 8. 12 But s'the children of the kingdom ^shall be cast out into outer darkness : tliere shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way ; and as thou hast be- lieved, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. (p. 98.) Job 29. 13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for Acts 9. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber : and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed ; and turn- ing him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes : and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up ; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. B Lam. 3. 32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. John 11. 33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, 34 And said, Where have ye laid him ? They say unto him, Lord, come and see. 35 Jesus wept. Beb. 4. 15 For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with tlie feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 1 Or, coffin. G Matt.21. 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. H Matt.l3. 42 And shall cast them into a fur- nace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Matt.13. 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire : there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Matt.22. 13 Then said the king to the serv- ants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into § 45. RAISING OF THE WIDOW'S SON. iKi. 17. 17 And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick ; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. 18 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God ? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son? 19 And he said unto her. Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. 20 And he cried unto the Lord, and said, O Lord my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son? 21 And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the Lord, and said, O Lord my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again. 22 And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah ; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he levived. Job 14. 12 So man lieth down, and riseth not : till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep. Job 14. 14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Isa. 26. 19 Thy dead inen shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust : for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. 162 LUKE. JOHK. .Conci^dded). Time, Summer, A. D. 28; Place, Capernaum. Chap. 7. 10 And they that vere sent, return- ing to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. H — Continued. outer darkness ; there shall be weep- ing and gnashing -^f teeth. Matt.24. 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint Aim his portion with the hyp- ocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matt.25. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable serv- ant into outer darkness: there shall Time, Summer, A. D. 28 ; Place, Nain. 7: 11-17. 1 1 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain ; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he "?.me nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a <^ widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he ^had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the %ier : and they that bare him stood still. And he said, ^Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 ^Ajid there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, «That a great prophet is risen up among us ; and /That God hath visited his people. 17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about. H — Concluded. be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Luke 13. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. IIPet.2. 17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tem- pest ; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. 13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame ; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. Jude C — Concluded. Luke 8. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, say- ing. Maid, arise. John IL 43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. Acts 9. 40. See under A. Rom. 4. 17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were : D Luke 1. 05 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them : and all these say- ings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. E Luke 24. 19 And he said unto them. What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people : John 4. 19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. John 6. 14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said,' This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. John 9. 17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him^ that he hath opened thine eyes ? He said, He is a prophet. F Lukel. 68 Blessed 6e the Lord Gcd of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 153 MATTHEW. MAKK. § 46. MESSENGERS FEOM JOHN THE 11 : 2-19. 2 '^Now when John had heard *in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou ^he that should come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see : 5 ^The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and «the poor have the gospel preached to them. A Luke 7. 18, 19, etc. See text of topic. B Matt.l4. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. C Gen. 49. 10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a law giver from between his feet, until Shiloh come ; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. Nuin.24. 17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh : there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. Dan. 9. 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and proph- ecy, and to anoint the Most Holy. John 6. 14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. D tea. 29. 18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of ob- scurity, and out of darkness. BAPTIST AND SUBSEQUENT DISOOUESE. D — Concluded. Isa. 35. 4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come tdth vengeance, even God with a recompense ; he will come and save you. 5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 6 Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing : for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. Isa. 42. 6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles ; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. John 2. 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. John 3. 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God : for no man can do these mira- cles that thou doest, except God be with him. John 5. 36 But I have greater witness than that of John : for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. John 10. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not : the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. John 10. 38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works; that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. John 14. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works* sake. E Ps. 22. 26 The meek shall eat and be satis- fied : they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever. Isa. 61. 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is up- on me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to pro- 164 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Summer, A. 1). 28 ; Place, Castle of Mach^rus in Per^a, Galilee. 7 : 18-35. 18 / And the disciples of John showed him of all these things. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying. Art thou ^he that should come? or look we for another ? 20 When the men w^ere come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits ; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 ^Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard ; *how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. E — Concluded. claim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ; Isa. 66. 2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord : but to this man will T look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. Zech.il. 7 And I will feed the flock of slaugh- ter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves ; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands : and I feed the flock. Luke 4. 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor ; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, Jas. 2. 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ? Matt. 11. 2. See text of topic. Eze 1- 27 I Avill overturn, overturn, over- turn it : and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is j and I will give it him, Eze. 34. 23 And I will set up one Shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David ; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. Eze. 34. 29 And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. Dau. 9. 24. See under C. Dan. 9. 25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the com- mandment to restore and to build Je- rusalem, unto the Messiah the Prince, shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. 26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut ofi*, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall de- stroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desola- tions are determined. Hag. 2. 7 And I will shake all nations, and the Desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts. Zech. 9. 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion ; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem : behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. Mai. 3. 1. See under 0, page 157. Mai. 3. 2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth ? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap : 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver : and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Loud an offering in right- eousness. H Matt. 11. 4, 5. See text of topic. I Isa. 29. 18, Isa. 35. 5 and Isa. 42. 6. See under D. 155 MATTHEW. MAEK. §46. MESSENGERS FROM JOHN THE BAPTIST AND SUBSEQUENT DISCOURSE Chap. 11. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not *be offended in me. 7 'And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wil- derness to see ? "^A reed shaken with the wind ? 8 But what went ye out for to see ? A man clothed in soft raiment? be- hold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see ? A prophet ? yea, I say unto you, '^and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, ''Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 11 Verily I say unto you. Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist : notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 ^And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven ^suffereth violence, and the vio- lent take it by force. K Isa. 8. 14 And he shall be for a sanctuary ; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 15 And many among them shall Btumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken. Matt.13. 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house. Matt.24. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. K — Concluded. Matt.26. 31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. Rom. 9. 32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone ; 33 As it is written. Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. I Cor. 1. 23 But we preach Christ crucitied, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; I Cor. 2. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God : for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Gal. 5. 11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer per- secution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. 12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you. I Pet. 2. 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being diso- bedient: whereunto also they were appointed. L Luke 7. 24. See text of topic. M Eph. 4 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and car- ried about with every wind of doc- trine, by the sleight of men, and cun- ning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive : Jas. 1. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering : for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. N Matt.l4. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, be- cause thev counted him as a prophet. Matt.21. 26 But if we shall say, Of men ; we fear the people ; for all hold John as a prophet. Luke 1. 76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways ; Luke 7. 26. See text o/topic. 156 LUKE. JOHN. (Continued). Time, Summer, A.D. 28; Place, Castle of Mach^rus m Per^a, Galilee. Chap. 7. 23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. 24 ?And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see ? A reed shaken with the wind ? 25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Be- hold, they which are gorgeously ap- parelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. 26 But what went ye out for to see ? A prophet ? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he, of whom it is written, •"Behold, 1 send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist : but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people that heard ^m, and the publicans, justified God, *being baptized with the baptism of John. O Mai. 3. 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me : and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in : behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. Ma^k 1. 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Luke 1. 76. See under N. iiUke 7. 27. See t^xt qf topic. Luke 16. 16 The law and the prophets ivere until John : since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. 1 Or, is gotten by force, and they that thrust men. Q Matt. 11. 7. See text of topic. R Isa. 40. 3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low : and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain : 5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together : for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. 6 The voice said, Cry. And he said. What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field : 7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth ; because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it : surely the people is grass. 8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeti : but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Mai. 3. 1. Mai. 4. 5. See under 0. See under U, page 158. Matt. 3. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judsea, and all the region round r bout Jordan, 6 And were baptized of him in Jor- dan, confessing their sins. Luke 3. 12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him. Master, what shall we do ? Luke 1. 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink ; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. 16 And many of the children of Is- rael shall he turn to the Lord their God. 17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just ; to make ready a people pre- pared for the Lord. 157 MATTHEW. MARK. 1 46. MESSENGERS FEOM JOHN THE Chap. 11. 13 'For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye will receive it, this is '*Elias, which was for to come. 15 ==He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 16 But ^'whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, ^We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For "John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say. He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man ^came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, <'a friend of publicans and sinners. <^But wis- dom is justified of her children. Mai. 4. 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. Som. 3. 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets ; U Mai. 4. 5 Behold, I will send you EHjah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord : Matt.l7. 12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatso- ever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. I-tiie 1. 17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the chil- dren, and the disobedient to the wis- dom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. BAPTIST AND SUBSEQUENT DISCOURSE Matt.l3. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Luke 8. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit a hun- dredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Rev. 2, 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saitli unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Rev. 2. 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the ■ churches ; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. Rev. 2. 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden man- na, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. Rev. 2. 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Rev. 3. 6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Rev. 3. 13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Rev. 3. 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Y Luke 7. 31. See text of topic. Z Isa. 28. 9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to under- stand doctrine ? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. 10 For precept mxist be upon precept, precept upon precept ; line upon line, line upon line ; here a little, and there a little : 11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest whereivith ye may cause the weary to rest ; and *^this is the refreshing : yet they would not hear. 13 But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, pre- cept upon precept; line upon line^ 168 LUKE. JOHN. (Concluded). Time, Summer, A.D. 28; Place, Castle of Machjerus in Per^a, Galilee. Chap. 7. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers ^rejected ^the counsel of God ^against themselves, being not baptized of him. 31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation ? and to what are they like ? 32 They are like unto children sit- ting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying. We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced ; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. 33 For /John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine ; and ye say. He hath a devil. 34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking ; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners ! 35 ^-But wisdom is justified of all her children. (p. 163.) Z — Concluded. line upon line ; here a little, and there a little ; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. Jer. 15. 17 I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced ; I sat alone be- cause of thy hand : for thou hast filled me with indignation. J«r. 16. 8 Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink. 9 For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride. I Cor. 9. 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection : lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast- away. B Luke 5. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. John 12. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served : but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. Rom.i5. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. C Matt. 9. 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. D Luke 7. 35. See text of topic. Phil. 2. 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world ; 2 Or, frustrated. E Acts 20. 27 For I have not shunned to de- clare unto you all the counsel of God. 3 Or, vnthin themselves. F Matt. 3. 4 And the same John had his rai- ment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins ; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. Mark 1. 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins ; and he did eat locusts and wild honey ; Luke 1. 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink ; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. G Prov. 8. 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children : for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, wait- ing at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord. 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul ; all they that hate me love death. Matt. 11. 19. See text of topic. 159 MATTHEW. MAEK. g 47. FAVOURED CITIES OF GALILEE UPBRAIDED, 11 : 20-24. 20 Then began he to "upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they re- pented not: 21 ^Woe unto thee, Chorazin ! woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago ^in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say unto you, ^It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. 23 And thou, Capernaum, « which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell : for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say unto you, / That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. Ps. 81. 10 I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt : open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. 11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would oone of mCc 12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust : and they walked in their own counsels. 13 O that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways ! Isa. 1. 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth : for the Lord hath spoken ; I have nourished and brought up chil- dren, and they haverebelled against me, 3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. 4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evil doers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. 5 Why should ye be stricken any more ? ye will revolt more and more : the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. Mic. 6. 1 Hear ye now what the Lord saith ; Arise, contend thou before the mount- ains, and let the hills hear thy voice. 48. CALL TO THE MEEK AND SUFFERING. 11 : 25-30. 25 '^At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because ^thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, «and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so. Father ; for so it seemed good in thy sight. A Luke 10. 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast re- vealed them unto babes: even so. Father ; for so it seemed good in thy eight. Job Ps. laa. Isa. Jer. B 5. 12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. 13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness : and the counsel of the fro- ward is carried headlong. 8. 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. 5. 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight I 29. 14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder : for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understand- ing of their prudent men shall be hid. 8. 9 The wise men are ashamed, they 160 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Summer, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. A — Concluded. Mic. 6. 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the Lord's controversy, and ye strong founda- tions of the earth : for the Lobd hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel. 3 O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me. 4 For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants ; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. Mark 9. 19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you ? how long shall I suflfer you ? bring him unto me. B Luke 10. 13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin I woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. 15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. Jude 11 "Woe unto them I for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greed- ily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. C Jon. 3. 7 And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying. Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water : 8 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the vio- lence that is in their hands. Matt. 11. 24. See text of topic. Matt.io. 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. E isa. 14. 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God : I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: Lam. 2. 1 How hath the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his anger, and cast down from heaven unto the earth the beauty of Israel, and remembered not his footstool in the day of his anger 1 F Matt. 10. 15. See under D. Time, Summer, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. B — Concluded. are dismayed and taken : lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them ? I Cor. 1. 19 For it is written, I wUl destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. I Cor. 1. 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty ; I Cor. 2. 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew : for had they known tV, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. IICor.3. 14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament ; which vail is done away in Christ. 11 V'A Matt.16. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona : for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. D Matt.28. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Luke 10. 22 All things are delivered to me of my Father : and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. John 3. 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. John 13. 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to Go^ r For D concluded see next page (162). MATTHEW. MARK. 2 48. CALL TO THE MEEK AND SUFFERING Chap. 11. 27 *^A11 things are delivered unto me of my Father : and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father ; « neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will jeveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, /and learn of me ; for I am meek and slowly in heart ; '^and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 *For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (p. 114.) D— Concluded. See preceding page (161). John 17. 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. I Cor.i5. 27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith. All things are put under Atm, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. Eph. 1. 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and • every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come : 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. § 49. ANOINTING OF THE FEET OF JESUS AT THE PHAKISEE'S A — Continued. Mark 14. 4 And there were some that had in- dignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? 5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. 6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her ? she hath wrought a good work on me. 7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good : but me ye have not always. 8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. 9 Verily I say unto you, Whereso- ever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. John 12. 1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served : but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. Matt.26. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very pre- cious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying. To what pur- pose is this waste ? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman ? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11 For ye have the poor always with you ; but me ye have not always. 12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. 13 Verily I say unto you. Whereso- ever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. Mark 14. 3 And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious ; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. 162 LUKE. JOHN. (Concluded). Time, Summer, A. D. 28; Place, Capernaum. E John 1. 18 No njan hath seen God at any time ; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. John 6. 46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. John 10. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so I know the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. F John 13. 15 For I have given you an exam- ple, that ye should do as I have done to you. Phil. 2. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus : I Pet. 2. 21 For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps : I Jno. 2. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. G Phil. 2, G — Concluded. Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusa- lem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee : he is just, and having salvation ; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. 7 But made himself of no reputa- tion, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. H Jer. 6. Zech. 9. 9 Kejoice greatly, O daughter of TABLE. Time, Summer, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum 16 Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. I I Jno. 5, 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 7: 36-50. 36 '^And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw ity he spake with- in himself, saying, ^This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a sinner. A — Concluded. John 12. 3 Then took Mary a pound of oint- ment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair : and the house was filled with the odour of the oint- ment. ) 4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, 5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor ; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. 7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this. 8 For the poor always ye have with you : but me ye have not always. B Luke 15. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying. This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age ; ask him. 24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him. Give God the praise; we know that this man is a sinner. John 9 163 MATTHEW. MAKK. ^ 49. ANOINTING OF THE FEET OF JESUS AT THE PHAKISEE'S Matt. 18. 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him a hundred pence : and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. D Isa. 43. 25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Isa. 44. 22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins : return unto me ; for I have redeemed thee. E Gen. 18. 4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree : I Tiin.5. 10 Well reported of for good works ; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have dili- gently followed every good work. F ICor.16. 20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with a holy kiss. G Ps. 23, 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies : thou anointest my head with oil ; my cup runneth over. Ecol. 9. 8 Let thy garments be always white ; and let thy head lack no ointment. H Ex. 34. 6 And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in good- ness and truth, 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, for- giving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty ; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. Isa. 1. 16 Wash ye, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes ; cease to do evil ; 17 Learn to do well ; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fa- therless, plead for the widow. 18 Come now, and let us reason to- gether, saith the Lord : though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. H — Continued, Isa. 1. 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land : 20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword : for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. Isa. 56. 6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts : and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him ; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Eze. 16. 62 And I will establish my covenant with thee ; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord : 63 That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord God. Eze. 36. 29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses : and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you. 30 And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen. 31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall loathe your- selves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations. 32 Not for your sakes do I thiSf saith the Lord God, be it known unto you : be ashamed and confounded foF your own ways, O house of Israel. Mic. 7. 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us ; he will subdue our iniquities ; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Acts 5. 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Sav- iour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. I Cor. 6. 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? Be not deceived : neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor ef- feminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 164 LUKE. JOHN. TABLE (Concluded). Time, Summer, A. Chap. 7. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred <^pence, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly <^forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most ? 43 Simon answered and said, I sup- pose that hey to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman ? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no «water for my feet : but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no /kiss: but this woman, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 ^My head with oil thou didst not anoint : but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 ^Wherefore I say unto thee. Her sins, which are many, are forgiven ; for *she loved much : but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, *Thy sins are forgiven. 49 ^And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, "Who is this that forgiveth sins also ? 50 And he said to the woman, »"Thy faith hath saved thee ; go in peace. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. ^ H — Concluded. I Cor. 6. 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extor- tioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you : but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. I Tim. 1. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. I Jno. 1. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. I Gal. 5. 6 For in Jesus Christ neither cir- cumcision availeth anything, nor un- circumcision ; but faith which worketh by love. K Matt. 9. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed : and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy ; Son, be of good cheer ; thy sins be forgiven thee. Mark 2. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. L Isa. 53. 3 He is despised and rejected of men: a man of sorrows, and ac- quainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him ; he was de- spised, and we esteemed him not. Matt. 9. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blas- phemeth. Mark 2. 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only ? M Matt. 9. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said. Daughter, be of good comfort ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. Mark 5. 34 And he said unto her. Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole ; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. Mark 10. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. Luke 8. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole ; go in peace. 165 MATTHEW. MARK. 50. JESUS WITH THE TWELVE MAKES A SECOND lea. 52. 7 How beaatiful upon the mount- ains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publishetli peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that piiblisheth salvation ; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth ! Isa. 61. 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is up- on me ; because the Lord hath an- ointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to pro- claim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God ; to comfort all that mourn ; 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the A — Continued. garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness ; that they might be called Trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. Nah. 1. 15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace I O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows : for the wicked shall no more pass through thee ; he is utterly cut off. Luke 4. 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken- hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 51. THE HEALING OF A DEMONIAC. BLASPHEMOUS SCEIBES AND 12 : 22-37. 22 ^'Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb : and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said. Is not this the ^Son of David ? Matt. 9. 32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. 33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake : and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. 34 But the Pharisees said. He cast- eth out devils through the prince of the devils. Mark 3. 11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying. Thou art the Son of God. Luke 11. 15. See text of topic. B Rom. 9. 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for- ever. Amen. 1 Or, hoTne. 3: 19-30. 1 9 And Judas Iscariot, which also be- trayed him: and they went ^into a house. 20 And the multitude cometh to- gether again, ^so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 And when his ^friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him : ^for they said. He is beside himself. C Mark 6. 31 And he said unto them. Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while : for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 2 Or, kinsmen. D IIKi. 9. 11 Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord : and one said unto him. Is all well ? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee ? And he said unto them. Ye know the man, and his com- munication. Jar. 29. 26 The Lord hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be oflicers in the house of the Lord, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks. 166 LUKE. JOHN. CIRCUIT IN GALILEE. Time, Autumn, 8: 1-3. 1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and vil- lage, preaching and showing the '^glad tidings of the kingdom of God : and the twelve were with him, 2 And ^certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmi- ties, Mary called Magdalene, ^out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. (p- 197.) A. D. 28. A — Concluded. Rom. 10. 15 And how shall they preach, ex- cept they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things 1 B Matt.27. 55 And many women were there be- holding afar off', which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 Among which was Mary Mag- dalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. Mark 16. 9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. PHAKISEES EEPKOVED. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28; Place, Galilee. 11 : 14, 15, 17-23. 14 *And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake ; and the people won- dered. D — Continued. Hob. 9. 7 The days of visitation are come, the days of recompense are come; Israel shall know it : the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the mul- titude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred. 8 The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: hut the prophet is a snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God. John 7. 5 For neither did his brethren be- lieve in him. John 10. 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad ; why hear ye him ? Acts 26. 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learn- ing doth make thee mad. 26 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. I Cor. 2. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. D — Concluded. I Cor. 2. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him : neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. llCpr.5. 13 For whether we be beside our' selves, it is to God : or wether we be sober, it is for your cause. 14 For the love of Christ constrain' eth us ; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead : 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. E Matt. 9. 32. See under A. Matt. 12. 22. See text of topic. F Matt. 9. 34. See under A. Mark 3. 22 and Luke 11. 15. See text of topic. 3 Gr., Beelzebul. G Malt. 9. 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts ? John 2. 25 And needed not that any should testify of man ; for he knew what was in man. Rev. 2. 23 And I will kill her children with death ; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts : and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. 167 MATTHEW. MAEK. 51. THE HEALING OF A DEMONIAC. BLASPHEMOUS SCEIBES AND Chap. 12. 24 /But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by ^Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus ^knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation ; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand : 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand ? 27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then ^the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29 *'0r else, how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. For F, 3 and G see preceding page (167). Dan. 2. 44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a king- dom, which shall never be destroyed : and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these king- doms, and it shall stand for ever. Dan. 7. ]4 And there was given him do- minion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and lan- guages, should serve him: his do- minion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be de- stroyed. Luke 1. 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his king- dom there shall be no end. Luke 11. 20. See text 0/ topic. Chap. 3. 22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, *He hath Beelze- bub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23 ^And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan ? 24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rise up against him- self, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27 '^No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, ex- cept he will first bind the strong man ; and then he will spoil his house. H — Concluded. Luke 17. 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation : 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here 1 or, lo there 1 for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Heb. 12. 28 Wherefore we receiving a king- dom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear : 29 For our God is a consuming fire. I Isa. 49. 24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive de- livered ? Luke 11. 21, 22, 23. See text of topic. K Matt. 9. 34. See under A, page 166. Matt.lO. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household ? 168 LUKE. JOHN. PHARISEES REPEOVED (Continued). Chap. 11. 15 But some of them said, ^He cast- eth out devils through ^Beelzebub the chief of the devils. (p. 173.) 5fC 5fC 5fC *|C 5(C 17 But ^he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom di- vided against itself is brought to deso- lation ; and a house divided against a house falleth. 18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand ? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. 19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do i'your sons cast (hem out ? therefore shall they be your judges. 20 But if I ^with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. 21 ^When a strong man armed keep- eth his palace, his goods are in peace : 22 But *when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and di- videth his spoils. K — Continued. Matt. 12. 24 and Luke 11. 15. See text of topic. Joliii 7. 20 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil : who goeth about to kill thee? John 8. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil ? 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil ; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. 50 And I seek not mine own glory : there is one that seeketh and judgeth. 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28; Place, Galilee. K — Concluded. Abraham is dead, and the prophets ; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death, John 10. 20. See under D, page 167. L Matt. 12. 25. See text of topic. M Isa. 49. 24. See under I. Matt. 12. 29. See text of topic. N Matt. 9. 34. See under A, page 166. Matt. 12. 24. See text of topic. 4 Gr., Beelzebul. ' O Matt. 12. 25 and Mark 3. 24. See text of topic. John 2. 25 and Rev. 2. 23. See under G, page 167. P Mark 9. 38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us ; and we forbade him, because he fol- loweth not us. Luke 9. 49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us. Q Ex.8. 19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God : and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them ; as the Lord had said. R Matt. 12. 29 and Mark 3. 27. See text of topic. Eph. 6. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high 'places. I Pet. 5. 8 Be sober, be vigilant ; because your adversary the devil, as a roar- ing lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour : S Isa. 53. 12 Therefore will I divide him a 'portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong ; be- cause he hath poured out his soul un- to death : and he was numbered with the transgressors ; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Col. 2. 15 A'nd having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 169 MATTHEW. MARK. I 51. THE HEALING OF A DEMONIAC. BLASPHEMOUS SCRIBES AND Chap. 12. 30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. 31 Wherefore I say unto you, ^All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men : ^but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 And whosoever ^speaketh a word against the Son of man, ^'it shall be forgiven him : but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the ivorld to come. 83 Either make the tree good, and -^his fruit good ; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt : for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O '^generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? ^for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. •35 ^ A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things : and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. T Mark 3. 28. See text of topic. Luke 12. 10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him : but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. Chap. 3. 28 <^Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith so- ever they shall blaspheme : 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath ^never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation : 30 Because they said. He hath an unclean spirit. (p. 176.) T — Concluded. Heb. 6. 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance ; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Heb. 10. 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins. Heb. 10. 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? I Jno. 6. 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death : I do not say that he shall pray for it. U Acts 7. 51 Ye stiffhecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost : as your fathers didf so do ye. Heb. 6. 4. See under T. X Matt.ll. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wis- dom is justified of her children. 170 LUKE. JOHN. PHAKISEES KEPKOVED (Concluded). Chap. 11. 23 ^ He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. (p. 175.) X — Concluded. Matt.13. 55 Is not this the carpenter's son ? is not his mother called Mary ? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas ? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this tiian all these things ? Fohn 7. 12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him : for some said. He is a good man : others said, Nay ; but he deceiveth the people. John 7. 52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look : for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. Y I Tim.l. 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious : but I obtained mercy, because I did it ig- norantly in unbelief. Z Eze. 18. 31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have trans- gressed ; and make you a new heart and a new spirit : for why will ye die, O house of Israel ? Ajnos 5. 15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate : it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph, Matt. 7. 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. Luke 6. 43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. A Matt. 3. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O genera- tion of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come ? Matt.23. 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damna- tion of hell ? Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Galilee. B I.uke 6. 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good ; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil : for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. C Ps. 37. 30 The mouth of the righteous speak- eth wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 31 The law of his God h in his heart ; none of his steps shall slide. Prov.io. 20 The tongue of the just ?"sa.s choice silver: the heart of the wicked is , little * 'rth. i 21 Ihe lips of the righteous feed | many : but fools die for want of wis- dom. I Prov.l2. 6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood : but the mouth of i the upright shall deliver them. Prov.l2. 17 ^e tlmt speaketh truth showeth i forth righteousness : but a false wit- j ness deceit. ' 18 There is that speaketh like the ' piercings of a sword : but the tongue of the wise is health. 19 The lip of truth shall be estab- lished for ever : but a lying tongue is \ but for a moment. | Prov.15. 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of I life: but perverseness therein is a \ breach in the spirit. \ Prov.15. 23 A man hath joy by the answer of j his mouth : and a word spoken in due season, how good is it ! ' ]\ratt. 12. 31. See text of topic. ; Luke 12. 10 and I Jno. 5. 16. See under T. E i Matt.25. 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment : b u t t h e righteous into life eternal. ' Mark 12. 40 Which devour widows' houses, i and for a pretence make long prayers : | these shall receive greater damnation. Acts 7. 51. See under U. 1 llThes.l. 9 Who shall be pimished with ever- '] lasting destruction from the presence j of the Lord, and from the glory of | his power ; ] 10 When he shall come to be glori- j fied in his saints, and to be admired 5 •in all them that believe (because our ' testimony among you was believed) ] in that day. i neb. 6. 4. See under T. ' \ Matt. 12. 30. See text o/toj/ic. 171 MATTHEW. MAKE. I 52. THE SIGN OF JONAH: ANSWER TO THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES B — Concluded. 4 A wicked and adulterous genera- a sign : 12: 38-42. 38 "Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, JNIaster, we would see a sign from thee. 39 But he answered and said unto < them, An evil and ^adulterous genera- tion seeketh after a sign ; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas : 40 ''For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly ; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 ^The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and «shall condemn it : /because they re- pented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, ^a greater than Jonas is here. 42 ^The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this genera- tion, and shall condemn it : for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon ; and, behold, *a greater than Solomon is here. A Matt.l6. 1 The Pharisees also with the Sad- ducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. Mark 8. H And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seek- ing of him a sign from heaven, tempt- ing him. Luke 11. 16. See text of topic. Luke 11. 29. See text of topic. John 2. 18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him. What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things ? I Cor. 1. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom : B Xsa. 57. 3 But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulter- er and the whore. Jas. 4. Jon. 1. Matt.16. tion seeketh after a sign ; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. Mark 8. 38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the gloij' of his Father with the holy angels. John 4. 48 Then said Jesus unto him. Ex* cept ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whoso- ever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. C 17 Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. D Luke 11. 32. See text of topic. E 3. 11 And the Lord said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified her- self more than treacherous Judah. 16. 51 Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins ; but thou hast multi-- plied thine abominations more than they, and hast justified thy sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done. 52 Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame for thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they : they are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou confounded also, and bear thy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters. 2. 27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfill the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law ? F 5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them. 6 For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. Jer, Eze. Rom. Jon. 172 LUKE. JOHN. WHO SEEK A SIGN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Galilee. 11 : 16, 29-32. 16 And others, tempting him, ^sought of him a sign from heaven, (p. 169.) 29 'And when the people were ga- thered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation : they seek a sign ; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. 30 For as "^ Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. 31 **The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them : for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solo- mon ; and, behold, ^a greater than Solomon is here. 82 The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it : for -Pthey re- pented at the preaching of Jonas ; and, beheld, a greater than Jonas is here. G Isa. 9. 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the govern- ment shall be upon his shoulder : and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Johns. 31 He that cometh from above is above all : he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth : he that cometh from heaven is above all. Rom. 9. 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. Heb. 3. 6 But Christ as a son over his own house ; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. H I Ki. 10. 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon eon- H — Concluded. ceming the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard ques- tions. IlChr.s, 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. Luke 11. 31. See text of topic. I Col. 2. 2 That their hearts might be com- forted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assur- ance of understanding, to the ac- knowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Heb. 1. 1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath ap- pointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds ; 3 Who being the brightness of Ms glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high ; 4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. K Matt. 12. 38, See text of topic. Matt. 16. 1. See under A. L Matt. 12. 38, 39. See text of topic. M Jon. 1. 17. See under C. Jon. 2. 10 And the Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. N I Ki. 10. 1. See under H. O Isa. 9. 6 and Rom. 9. 5. See under O. Tit. 2. 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; P Jon. 3. 5. See under F. 173 MATTHEW. MAEK. ^ 53. THE UNCLEAN 12: 43-45. 43 "When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, ^he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out ; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45 Then ^goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there : '^and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked gen- eration. A Luke 11. 24, See text of topic. B Job 1. 7 And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. I Pet. 5. 8 Be sober, be vigilant ; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: iBfi. 3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man ; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut ofi" a dog's neck ; he that offereth an oblation, as if he SPIRIT'S RETUEN : A REFLECTION C — Concluded. offered swine's blood ; he that bumeth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abom- inations. 4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them ; because when I called, none did an- swer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I de- lighted not. D Heb. 6, 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Heb. 10. 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. IIPet.2. 20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Sav- iour Jesus Christ, they are again en- tangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 54. THE LIGHT OF THE BODY : A EEFLECTION OF Matt. 5. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick ; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Mark 4. 21 And he said unto them. Is ; can- dle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed ? and not to be set on a candlestick ? Luke 8. 16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed ; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see ihe Hght. The word in the original signifies a measure containing about a pint less th&n a peck. B Phil. 2. 15 That ye may be bl&,meless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world ; 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 174 LUKE. JOHN. OF OUE LORD. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Galilee 11: 24-28. 24 «When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest ; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. 25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. 26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there : and /the last state of that man is worse than the first. 27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, ^Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. 28 But he said, Yea, ^rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. (p. 173.) T> — Continued. IIPet.2. 21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of right- eousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy command- ment delivered unto them. D — Concluded. II Pet.2. 22 But it is happened unto them ac- cording to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again ; and the sow that was washed to her wal- lowing in the mire. E Matt. 12. 43. See text of topic. F Johns. 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Be- hold, thou art made whole : sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. Heb. 6. 4, Heb. 10. 26 and II Pet. 2. 20. See under D. G Luke 1. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lofd is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Lukel. 48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, be- hold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. H Matt. 7. 21 Not every one that saith unto me. Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 21 And he answered and said unto them. My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. 25 But whoso looketh into the per' feet law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. Luke Jas. 1. OUR LORD. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Galilee. 1.1 : 33-36. 33 °No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a ^bushel, but on a can- dlestick, that they which come in ^may see the light. 34 «The light of the body is the eye : therefore when thine eye is ^single, thy whole body also is full of light ; ^but when tJiine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. Matt. 6. 22 The light of the body is the eye ! if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that dark- D Acts 2. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and break- ing bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and single- ness of heartj For D concluded and E see succeeding i>aeea (176, 177). 175 MATTHEW. MARK. 54. THE LIGHT OF THE BODY: A REFLECTION OF OUR LORD D — Continued. See preceding page (175). nCor.l. 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. IlCor.ll. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should he cor- rupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. D — Concluded. Eph. 6. 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ ; Col. 3. 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God : E Prov.28. 22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. § 55. THE TRUE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST HIS NEAREST 12: 46-50. 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, "his mother and ^his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him. Who is my mother? and who are my brethren ? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said. Behold my mother and my brethren ! 50 For ^whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. (p. 19G.) A Mark 3. 31 and Luke 8. 19, etc. See text of topic. B Matt.l3. 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary ? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas ? Mark 6. 3 Ig not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon ? and are not his sisters here with us ? And they were offended at him. John 2. 12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples; and they continued there not many days. 3: 31-35. 8t ^There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing with- out, sent unto him, calling him. 32 And the multitude sat about him, an(^ they said unto him. Behold, «thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying, AVho is my mother, or my brethren ? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, ^Behold my mother and my brethren I 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. (p. 196.) B — Concluded. John 7, 3 His brethren therefore said unto him. Depart hence, and go into Judsea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. John 7. 5 For neither did his brethren be- lieve in him. Acts 1. 14 These all continued with one ac- cord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. I Cor. 9. 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? Gal. 1. 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. 176 LUKE. JOHN. 'Concluded). Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Galilee. Chap. 11. 35 Take heed therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darkness. 36 If thy whole body therefore he full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. (P- 1'^9-> E — Concluded. Isa. 6. 9 And he said, Go, and tell this people. Hear ye indeed, but under- stand not ; and see ye indeed, but per- ceive not. 10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their eai-s, and understand with their heart, and con- vert, and be healed. EELATIVES. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Galilee. 8: 19-21. 19 ^Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. 20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy breth- ren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and doit. (p. 213.) C John 15. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do what- soever I command you. Gal. 5. 6 For in Jesus Christ neither cir- cumcision availeth any thing, nor un- circumcision ; but faith which work- eth by love. Gal. 6. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither cir- cumcision availeth any thing, nor un- circumcision, but a new creature. Col. 3. 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircum- cision. Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free ; but Christ is all, and in all. Heb. 2. 11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one : for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, D Matt. 12. 46 and Luke 8. 19. See text oj topic. E Matt. 13. 55, Mark 6. 3 and John 7. 3. See under B. F Deut.33. 8 And of Levi he said. Let thy Thummim and thy Urim he with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah : 177 F — Concluded. j Deut.33. 9 Who said unto his father and to his ; mother, I have not seen him ; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor \ knew his own children : for they have i observed thy word, and kept thy ' covenant. Ps. 22. 22 I will declare thy name unto my ' brethren : in the midst of the congre- > gation will I praise thee. j Song 4. 9 Thou hast ravished my heart, ifay \ sister, my spouse ; thou hast ravished ! my heart with one of thine eyes, with ' one chain of thy neck. \ 10 How fair is thy love, my sister, i my spouse I how much better is thy i love than wine I and the smell of thine j ointments than all spices I ' Matt.25. 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee ? 40 And the King shall answer and , say unto them, Verily I say unto you, i Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one i of the least of these my brethren, ye ] have done it unto me. j Matt.28. 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not ' afraid : go tell my brethren that they go | intoGalilee,andthere shall theyseeme. Luke 11. 27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the ' company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. ; 28 But he said. Yea, rather, blessed j are they that hear the word of God, | and keep it. ; Rom. 8. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he '. also did predestinate to be conformed | to the image of his Son, that he might j be the first-born among many brethren, j Heb. 2. 11. See under C. \ G Matt. 12. 46 and Mark 3. 31. See text of topic. MATTHEW. MARK. 66. AT A PHARISEE'S TABLE JESUS DENOUNCES WOES AGAINST Mark 7. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. B Matt.23. 25 Woe unto you, scribes and Phari- sees, hypocrites I for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the plat- ter, but within they are full of extor- tion and excess. 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first th^t which is within the cup and plat- ter, that the outside of them may be clean also. C IITim.3. 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Tit. 1. 15 Unto the pure all things are pure : but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is de- filed. D Isa. 58. 7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house ? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him ; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh ? Dap 4. 27 Wherefore, O king, let my coun- sel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor ; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. Tjuke 12. 33 Sell that ye have, and give alms ; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief ap- proach eth, neither moth corrupteth. 1 Or, as you are able. E I Sa. 15. 22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt ofierings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. I3a. 1. 10 Hear the word of the Lord, ye . rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. 11 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord : I am full of the burnt offer- ings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts ; and I delight not in the blood of bul- locks, or of lambs, or of he goats. E — Concluded. Isa. 1. 12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts ? 13 Bring no more vuin oblations ; in- cense is an abomination unto me ; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with ; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. 14 Your new moons and your ap- pointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me ; I am weary to bear them. 15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear : your hands are full of blood. 16 Wash ye, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from be- fore mine eyes ; cease to do evil ; 17 Learn to do well ; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Hos. 6. 6 For I desired mercy, and not sac- rifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Matt.23. 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Phari- sees, hypocrites I for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. F Mai. 3. 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now here- with, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. G Matt.23. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, 6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the syna- gogues, 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ ; and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 178 LUKE. JOHN. THE PHARISEES AND OTHERS. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Galilee. 11 : 37-54. 37 And as he spake, a certain Phari- see besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down lo meat. 38 And «when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. 39 ^And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter ; but ''your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. 40 Ye fools, did not he, that made that which is without, make that which is within also ? 41 ^But rather give alms ^of such things as ye have ; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. 42 «But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all man- ner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God : -^ these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 43 ^Woe unto you, Pharisees ! for ye love the uppermost seats in the syna- gogues, and greetings in the markets. 44 ^Woe unto you, scribes and Phari- sees, hypocrites ! *for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them. 45 Then answered one of the law- yers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also. 46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers ! *for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers. G — Concluded. Matt.23. 10 Neither be ye called masters : for one is your Master, even Christ. 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt him- self shall be abased ; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Mark 12. 38 And he said unto them in his doctrine. Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, 39 And the chief seats in the syna- gogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts : 40 Which vdevour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long pray- ers : these shaU. receive greater dam- nation. H Matt.23. 27 Woe unto you, scribes and Phari- sees, hypocrites I for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed ap- pear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men^s bones, and of all uncleanness. 28 Even so ye also outwardly ap- pear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. I Nuin.l9. 16 And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days. Ps. 5. 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth ; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre ; they flatter with their tongue. Acts 23. 3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall : for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law ? K Matt.23. 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Phari- sees sit in Moses' seat : 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works : for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to b'> borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with ucs of their fingers. 179 MATTHEW. MAKK. § 56. AT A PHARISEE'S TABLE JESUS DENOUNCES WOES AGAINST THE Matt.23. 29 Woe unto you, scribes and Phari- sees, hypocrites ! because ye build the tomlas of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, 30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. 32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vi- pers, how can ye escape the damna- tion of hell ? M Acts 7. 51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircum- cised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fa- thers did, so do ye. 52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which showed before of the coming of the Just One ; of whom ye have been now the betray- ers and murderers : 53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. IThes.2. 14 For ye, brethren, became follow- ers of the churches of God which in Judfea are in Christ Jesus : for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have per- secuted us ; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men : 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come upon them to the utter- most. N Frov. 1. 20 Wisdom crieth without ; she ut- tereth her voice in the streets : 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of tlie gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scomers delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge ? 23 Turn you at my reproof : behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. N — Concluded. I Cor. 1. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom : 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men ; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. O Matt.23. 34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes : and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city : 35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barach- ias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. 36 Verily I say unto you. All these things shall come upon this genera- tion. P Gen. 4. 8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. Q IIChr.24. 20 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them. Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper ? because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you. 21 And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the Lord. R Matt.23. 13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men : for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 1 4 Woe unto you, scribes and Phari- sees, hypocrites 1 for ye devour wid- ows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayer: therefore ye shall re- ceive the greater damnation. 180 LUKE. JOHN. PHARISEES AND OTHERS (Concluded). Chap/ 11. 47 ^Woe unto you ! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. 48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers : for "Hhey indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres. 49 Therefore also said "the wisdom of God, ^I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute : 50 That the blood of all the pro- phets, which was shed from the foun- dation of the world, may be required of this generation; 51 -PFrom the blood of Abel unto 5the blood of Zacharias, which per- ished between the altar and the tem- ple : verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. 52 ^Woe unto you, lawyers ! for ye have taken away the key of knowl- edge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye %indered. 53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things : 54 Laying wait for him, and ^seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. R — Continued. Matt.23. 15 "Woe unto you, scribes and Phari- sees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte ; and ~ when he is made, ye make him two- fold more the child of hell than your- I 181 Time, Autumn, A. D, 28 ; Place, Galilee. R — Concluded. Matt.23. 16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say. Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing ; but whoso- ever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor I 17 Fe fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoso- ever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. 19 Ye fools and blind : for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift ? 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 22 And he that shall swear by heav- en, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. 2 Or, forbad S Ps. 37. 32 The wicked watcheth the right- eous, and seeketh to slay him. 33 The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when lie is judged. Ps. 56. 5 Every day they wrest my words : all their thoughts are against me for evil. 6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. 7 Shall they escape by iniquity ? in thine anger cast down the people, OGod. Matt.22. 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore. What thinkest thou ? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Csesar, or not ? 18 But Jesus perceived their wick- edness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites ? Mark 12. 13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. MATTHEW. MAEK. ? 57. JESUB DISCOUESES TO HIS DISCH^LE? AND THE MULTITUDE. Matt.l6. 6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. Mark 8. 15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and oj the leaven of Herod. B Matt.16. 12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. I Cor. 6. 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us : 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness ; but with the unjeavened hrtad of sincerity and truth. C Eccl. 12. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it he good, or Whether it be evil. Matt.lO. 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light : and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. 28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul : but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. 32 Whosoever therefore shall con- fess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me be- fore men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Mark 4. 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested ; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. C — Concluded. Luke 8. 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest ; neither avy thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. T Cor. 4. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts : and then shall every man have praise of God. Rev. 20. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened : and another book was opened, which is the hook of life : and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it ; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them : and they were judged every man according to their works. D Isa. 51. 7 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law ; fear ye not the re- proach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings. 8 For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool : but my righteous- ness shall be for ever, and my salva- tion from generation to generation. Isa. 51. 12 1, even I, am he that comforteth you : who art thou, that thou should- est be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass ; 13 And forgettest the Lord thy Maker, and hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth ; and hast feared continu- ally every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy ? and where is the fury of the oppressor ? Jer. 1. 8 Be not afraid of their faces : for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord, Matt. 10. 28. See under C. E John 15. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do what- soever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not ser- vants ; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth : but I have called you friends ; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. 182 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Pi^ce, Galilee. 12: 1-59. 1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he "be- gan to say unto his disciples first of all, ^Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 ''For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore, whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. 4 ^And I say unto you *my friends. Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear : Fear him, which after he hath killed hath /power to cast into hell ; yea, I say unto you. Fear him. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two ^farthings, and ^not one of them is for- gotten before God ? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore : ye are of more value than many sparrows. 8 ^Also I say unto you. Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God : 9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. 10 And ^whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall Rev. 1, 18 lam he that liveth, and was dead ; and, behold, 1 am alive for evermore, Amen ; and have the keys of hell and of death. 1 It Is in value a half penny farthing in the original, as being the tenth part of the Roman penny (denarius) ; in American money one and seven-tenth cents, or, two farthings, three and four-tenth cents. G Ps. 50. 10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. Ill know all the fowls of the mount- ains : and the wild beasts of the field are mine. Ps. 113. 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth I Acts 15. 18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. H Matt. 10. 32. See under C. Mark 8. 38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful g-eneration, of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. IITim.2. 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us : I Jno. 2. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but'] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. I Matt. 12. 31 Wherefore I say unto you. All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men : but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him : but whosoever speak- eth against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. Mark 3. 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme : I Jno. 5. 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin ivhich is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. Ther* is a sin unto death : I do not say tha* he shall pray for it. 183 MATTHEW. MAKE. 67. JESUS DISCOURSES TO HIS DISCIPLES AND THE MULTITUDE K Matt.io. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. Mark 13. H But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, nei- ther do ye premeditate : but whatso- ever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye : for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. Luke 21. 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer : L £x. 4, 11 And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth ? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the see- ing, or the blind? have not I the Lord? 12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say, I Pet. 5. 7 Casting all your care upon him ; for he careth for you. M Johni8. 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world : if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be de- livered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. N Josh. 7. 21 When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them ; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. Job 81. 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence ; 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much ; Ps. 10. 3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covet- ous ivhom the Lord abhorreth. Ps. 62. 10 Trust not in oppression, and be- come not vain in robbery : if riches in- crease, set not your heart upon them. Ps. 119. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testi- monies, and not to covetousness. N — Concluded. Ps. 119. 37 Turn away mine eyes from be- holding vanity ; and quicken thou me in thy way. Prov.23. 4 Labour not to be rich : cease from thine own wisdom. 5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. Prov.28. 16 The prince that wanteth under- standing is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. I Tim.6. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after right- eousness, godliness, faith, love, pa- tience, meekness. Heb. IS. 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness ; and be content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I Avill never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say. The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. O Prov.27. 1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Eccl. 11. 9 Eejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. Isa. 5. 11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink ; that continue until night, till wine inflame them ! Isa. 22. 1 3 And behold joy and gladness, slay- ing oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink : for to morrow we shall die. 184 LVKE, JOHN. (Continued). Time, Autumn, A. D. 28; Place, Galilee. Chap. 12. be forgiven him : but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. 11 *And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say : 12 For ^the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. 13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, "^Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15 And he said unto them, ^*Take heed, and beware of covetousness : for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a cer- tain rich man brought forth plenti- fully : 17 And he thought within himself, saying. What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18 And he said. This will I do : I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 19 And I will say to my <>soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. O — Concluded. Amos 6. 3 Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; 4 That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; ICor.l5. 32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die. Jas. 5. 5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton ; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. 2 Or, do they require thy soul. P Job 20. 22 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits : every hand of the wicked shall come upon him. Job 21. 13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. Job 27. 8 For what is the hope of the hypo- crite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul ? Ps. 52. 7 Lo, tJiis is the man that made not God his strength ; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strength- ened himself in his wickedness. Dan. 4. 29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. 30 The king spake, and said. Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the hon- our of my majesty? 31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee. 32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. 33 The same hour was the thing ful- filled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs For P concluded see next page (186). 185 MATTHEW. MARK. 57. JESUS DISCOURSES TO HIS DISCIPLES AND THE MULTITUDE For 2 and P see preceding page (185). P — Concluded. were grown like eagles' /ea^Aens, and his nails like birds' daws. Jas. t. 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that ap- peareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. Q Ps. 39. 6 Surely every man walketh in a vain show : surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. Jer. 17. II As the partridge sitieth. on eggs, and hatcheth them not ; so he that get- teth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool. R Matt. 6. 19 Lay not up for yourselves treas- ures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal : 20 But lay up for yourselves treas- ures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor Bteal : 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Luke 12. 33. See text of topic. IICor.6. 10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoic- ing ; as poor, yet making many rich ; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. ITim. 6. 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distrib- ute, willing to communicate ; 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eter- nal life. Jas. 2. 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ? S Matt. 6. 25 Therefore I say unto you. Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment ? 26 Behold the fowls of the air : for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into bams; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they ? S — Concluded. Matt. 6. 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature ? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment ? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin : 29 And yet I say unto you. That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith ? 31 Therefore take no thought, say- ing, What shall we eat ? or. What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed ? 32 ( For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Phil. 4. 6 Be careful for nothing ; but in every thing by prayer and supplica- tion with thanksgiving let your re- quests be made known unto God. T Job 38. 41 Who provideth for the raven his food ? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. Ps. 147. 9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which ■cry. Ps. 39. 6 Surely every man walketh in a vain show : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. Eccl. 7. 13 Consider the work ot God: for who can make that straight^ which he hath made crooked ? I Pet. 5. 7 Casting all your care upon him ; for he careth for you. X I Ki. 10. 4 And when the queen of Sheba had Geen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built, 6 And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attend- ance of his ministers, and their ap- parel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her. 6 And she said to the king, It wa? a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom. 186 LUKE. JOHN. Isa. 40. (Continued). Time, Autuinin, A. D. 28 ; Place, Galilee. Chap. 12. 20 But God said unto him, Tliou fool, this night ^Pihy soul shall be re- quired of thee : ?then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided ? 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, ^and is not rich toward God. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, *Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens : for they neither sow nor reap ; which neither have storehouse nor barn ; and 'God feedeth them : how much more are ye better than the fowls ? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, ^why take ye thought for the rest ? 27 Consider the lilies how they grow : they toil not, they spin not ; and yet I say unto you, that ^Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothe the grass, 2/ which is to day in the neld, and to morrow is cast into the oven ; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith? 29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, Neither be ye of doubtful mind. 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth ^that ye have need of these things. X — Concluded. I Ki. 10. 7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it ; and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity ex- ceedeth the fame which I heard. IIChr.9. 3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, 4 And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attend- ance of his ministers, and their ap- parel ; his cupbearers also, and their apparel ; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord ; there was no more spirit in her. 5 And she said to the king, It ivas a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom : 6 Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me : for thou exceedest the fame that I heard. Y 6 The voice said. Cry. And he said, "What shall I cry ? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field : 7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth ; because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upan it: surely the people is grass. 8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. 1- 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away : 25 But the word of the Lord endur- eth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. 3 Or, live not in careful szispense. z II Chr.16. 9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly : therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. 4- 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. I Pet. Phil. 187 MATTHEW. MARK. Matt. ^ 57. JESUS DISCOUESES TO HIS DISCIPLES AND THE MULTITUDE G Matt.25. 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five ivere foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them : 4 But the wise took oil in their ves- sels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh ; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise. Give us of your oil ; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered saying. Not so ; lest there be not enough for us and you : but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came ; and they that were ready went in with him to the mar- riage : and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying. Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said. Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore; for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. See under S, page 186. B Rom. 8. 30 Moreover, whom he did predesti- nate, them he also called : and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glori- fied. 31 What shall we then say to these things ? If God be for us, who can be against us? I Tim. 4. 8 For bodily exercise profiteth little : but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. C Matt.ll. 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so. Father ; for so it seemed good in thy sight. D Matt.19. 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come and follow me. Acts 2. 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man ^ad need. Acts 4. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, E Matt. 6. 20. See under R, page 186. Luke 16. 9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. I Tim. 6. 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. F Eph. 6. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and hav- ing on the breastplate of righteous- ness: I Pet. 1. 1 3 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ : Matt.24. 4(3 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Jiatt.24. 43 But know this, that if the good- man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. IThes.5. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. II Pet.3. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night ; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Rev. 3. 3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou 188 LUKE. JOHN. Rev. (Continued). Time, Autumn, A. D. 28; Place, Galilee, Chap. 12. 31 "But rather seek ye the kingdom of God ; and ''all these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock ; for ^'it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 ^Sell that ye have, and give alms ; ^provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief ap- proacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 35 -^Let your loins be girded about, and dyour lights burning ; 36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding ; that, when he Cometh and knock eth, they may open unto him immediately. 37 ^Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching : verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 38 And if he shall come in the sec- ond watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 39 *And this know, that if the good- man of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. 40 *Be ye therefore ready also : for the Son of man cometh at an hou*- when ye think not. 189 I — Concluded. shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. 16. 15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keep- eth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. K Matt.24. 44 Therefore be ye also ready : tor in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Matt. 25. 13. See under G. Mark 13. 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray : for ye know not when the time is. Luke 21. 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Luke 21. 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Rom.l3. 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep : for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand : let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying : 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. I Thes.5. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others ; but let us watch and be sober. II Pet.3. 1 2 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dis- solved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat ? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth right- eousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. Rev. 19. 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him : for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. MATTHEW. MARK. 57. JESUS DISCOUESES TO HIS DISCIPLES AND THE MULTITUDE Matt.24. 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season ? Matt.25. 21 His lord said unto him. Well done, thou good and faithful servant : thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things : enter thou into the joy of thy lord. I Cor. 4. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. M iMatt.24. 47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. I Pet. 5. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. N Eze. 12. 22 Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying. The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth ? Eze. 12. 27 Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off. 28 Therefore say unto them. Thus saith the Lord God ; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord God. Matt.24. 48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming : 49 And shall begin to smite his fel- low servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken ; 50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for hiin, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hy- pocrites : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. n Pet 2. 3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make mer- chandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. 4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; Jer. 20. 1 Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the Lord, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. 2 Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benja- min, which ivas by the house of the Lord. Eze. 34. 3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed : but ye feed not the flock. 4 The diseased have ye not strength- ened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which ivas broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them. IlCor.li, 20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. Ill Jno. 9 I wrote unto the church : but Di- otrephes, who loveth to have the pre- eminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will re- member his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words : and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. P Isa. 56. 11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. 12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink ; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant. Eze. 34. 8 ^s I live, saith the Lord God, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shephei-ds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock ; Rom.16. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly ; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 190 LUKE. JOHN. (Continued). Time, Autumn, A. D. 28; Place, Galllee. Chap. 12. 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all ? 42 And the Lord said, ^Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season ? 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 ^Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 ^But and if that servant say in his heart. My lord delayeth his com- ing ; and shall begin to ^beat the men- servants and maidens, and to -Peat and drink, and to be drunken ; 46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will '^cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And ?that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not him- self, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 ^But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required ; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 49 *I am come to send fire on the earth ; and what will I, if it be already kindled? I P— Concluded. II Pet.2. 13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the daytime. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting them- selves with their own deceivings while they feast with you ; 4 Or, cut him off. Matt. 24. 51. See under N. Q Nuiii.15. 30 But the soul that doeth aughi presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same re- proacheth the Lord; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Deut.25. 2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number. John 9. 41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin : but now ye say. We see ; therefore your sin re- maineth. John 15. 22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin ; but now they have no cloak for their sin. Acts 17. 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at ; but now commandeth all men every where to repent : Jas. 4. 17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. R Lev. 5. 17 And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbid- den to be done by the commandments of the Lord ; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his in- iquity. Rom. 2. 12 For as many as have sinned with- out law shall also perish without law ; and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law ; 13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. ITim.l. 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did ii ignorantly in unbelief. S Isa. 11. 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equi- ty for the meek of the earth : and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. Luke 12. 51. See text qf topic. 191 MATTHEW. MARK. 57. JESUS DISCOURSES TO HIS DISCIPLES AND THE MULTITUDE Matt.20. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. Mark 10. 38 But Jesus said unto them, _Ye know not what ye ask : can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with ? 5 Or, pained. u Matt.lO. 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth : I came not to send peace, but a sword. Luke 12. 49. See text of topic. X Mic. 7. 6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law ; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. John 7. 43 So there was a division among the people because of him. John 9. 16 Therefore said some of the Phari- sees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. John 10. 19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. Y Matt.lO. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. Z Matt.16, 2 He answered and said unto them. When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather : for the sky is red. A I Cor. 1. 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolish- ness of preaching to save them that believe. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom : 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. A — Concluded. I Cor. 1. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men ; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many no- ble are called : 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty ; B Luke 19. 41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace I but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee ; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. Gal. 4. 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, C Prov.25. 8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know notwhat to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 9 Debate thy cause with thy neigh- bour himself; and discover not a secret to another : Matt. 5. 25 Agree with thine adversary quick- ly, while thou art in the way with him, lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge de- liver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee. Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. D Ps. 32. 6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found : surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. Isa. 55. 6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near : 192 LUKE. JOHN. ^Concluded). Time. Autumn, A. D. 28; Place, Galilee. Chap. 12. 50 But 'I have a baptism to be bap- tized with ; and how am I ^straitened till it be accomplished ! 61 "Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth ? I tell you, Nay ; ^but rather division : 52 yFor from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father ; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother ; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 54 ^And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower ; and so it is. 55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat ; and it cometh to pass. 56 Ye "hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth ; but Low is it that ye do not discern ^this time? 67 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? 58 ^When thou goest with thine ad- versary to the magistrate, <^as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him ; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. 59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence ''till thou hast paid the very last xnite. 13 193 D — Concluded. Heb. 3. 7 Wherefore as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, 8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness : 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. 10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said. They do always err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. 11 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest. 12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of un- belief, in departing from the living God. 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day ; lest any of you be hardened through the deceit- fulness of sin. 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end ; 15 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. E Matt.18. 34 And his lord was wroth, and de- livered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. Matt.25. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand. Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels : Matt.25. 46 And these shall go away into ev- erlasting punishment: but the right- eous into life eternal. IIThes.l. 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ : 9 Who shall be punished with ever- lasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power ; 10 When he shall come to be glori- fied in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe ( because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. MATTHEW. MAEK. I 58. THE GALILEANS THAT PERISHED. PARABLE OF THE Acts &. 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew awaj much people after him : he also perished ; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. B Acta 28. 4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance sufFereth not to live. C Eze. 18. 30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God, Re- pent,- and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. 31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have trans- ' gressed ; and make you a new heart and a new spirit : for why will ye die, O house of Israel ? 82 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God : wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. Eze. 33. 11 Say unto them. As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked ; but that the wicked turn from his way and live : turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways ; for why will ye die, O house of Is- rael? 1 Or, debtors. Matt.18. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his ser- vants. 24 And when he had begun to reck- on, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. Luke 11. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into tempta- tion ; but deliver us from evil. D laa. 6. 1 Now will I sing to my well be- loved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My well beloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill : 2 And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked D — Concluded. that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. 3 And now, O inhabitants of Jeru- salem, and men of Judah, judge, 1 pray you, betwixt me and my vine- yard. 4 What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it ? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes ? 5 And now go to ; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard : I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down: 6 And I will lay it waste : it shall not be pruned, nor digged ; but there shall come up briars and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. 7 For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression ; for righteousness, but be- hold a cry. Matt.2l. 19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it. Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. Rom. 2. 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long- sufiering ; not knowing that the good- ness of God leadeth thee to repent- ance? 5 But, after thy hardness and im- penitent heart, treasurest up unto thy- self wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judg- ment of God ; II Pet. 3. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slack- ness ; but is long-suflTering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repent- ance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night ; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 194 LUKE. JOHN. BAKREN FIG TREE. Time, Autumn, A. D. 13 ; 1-9. 1 There were present at that season some that told hira of '^the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ^ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things ? 3 I tell you, Nay : but, except ''ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were ^sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem ? 5 I tell you, Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 6 He spake also this parable ; ^A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard ; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard. Behold, these ^three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none : cut it down ; why cumbereth it the ground ? 8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let /it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it : 9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. (p. 367.) F Ex. 32. 11 And Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand ? 12 Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth ? Turn from thy 195 Ex. 32. 28 ; Place, Galilee. F — Concluded, fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people. 13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever. 14 And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought t« do unto his people. 30 And it came te pass on the mor- row, that Moses said unto the people. Ye have sinned a great sin : and now I will go up unto the Lord ; perad- venture I shall make an atonement for your sin. 31 And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. 32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. 33 And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book. 34 Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee : behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless, in the day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon them. 35 And the Lord plagued the peo- ple, because they made the calf which Aaron made. 34. 8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and wor- shipped. 9 And he said, If now I ha^e found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go among us ; for it is a stiffnecked people : and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance. 17 Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them : where- fore should they say among the peo- ple, Where is their God ? Heb. 7. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them, Ex Joel 2. MATTHEW. MARK. 13: 1-23. 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, "and sat by the sea side. 2 ^And great multitudes were gath- ered together unto him, so that ^he went into a ship, and sat ; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, <^Behold, a sower went forth to sow ; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up : 5 Some fell upon ^stony places, where they had not much earth : and forth- with they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth : 6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched ; and because they had no -^ root, they withered away. 7 And some fell among 5' thorns ; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them : 8 But other fell into good ground and brought forth fruit, some ^'sl hun- dredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirty- f^ld. 9 *'Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, AVhy speakest thou unto them in parables ? A Mark 4. 1. See text of topic. B Luke 8. 4. See text of topic. C Luke 5. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people out of the ship. D Luke S. 5. See text of topic. 59. THE PAEABLE OF THE SOWER. 4: 1-20. 1 And *he began again to teach by the sea side : and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea ; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, ^and said unto them in his doctrine, 3 Hearken ; Behold, there went out a sower to sow : 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth ; and im- mediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth : 6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched ; and because it had no root, it withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 8 And other fell on good ground, '"and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased, and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some a hundred. 9 And he said unto them. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 ^And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. E Eze. 11. 19 And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you ; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh : 196 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Laxe of 8 : 4-15. 4 "And when much people were ga- thered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable ; 5 A sower went out to sow his seed : and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock ; and as soon as it was sprung up, it with- ered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns ; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit a hundred- fold. And when he had said these things, he cried. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9 ^And his disciples asked him, say- ing. What might this parable be ? Eph.3. 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith ; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, Col. 1. 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven ; whereof I Paul am made a minister : Col. 2. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him : 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stahlished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Gen. 3. 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee : and thou shalt eat the herb of the field : H Gen. 26. 12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year a hun- dredfold : and the Lord blessed him. Galilee : Near Capernaum. ^ H — Concluded. | Gal. 5. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. ; Phil. 1. 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus j Christ, unto the glory and praise of ! God. ! I ' Matt.ll. 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. ' Mark 4. 9. See text of topic. . K ] Matt. 13. 1 and Luke 8. 4. See text of topic. j L 1 Matt. 7. 28 And it came to pass, when .lesus j had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine : Mark 12. 38 And he said unto them in his j doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which j love to go in long clothing, and love \ salutations in the marketplaces, I John?. 16 Jesus answered them, and said, | My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of mysel '. M i John 15. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches. | He that abideth in me, and I in him, ' the same bringeth forth much fruit ; for without me ye can do nothing. Col. 1. 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world ; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth : N \ Prov. 2. 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee : 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speak- ": eth froward things : j 13 Who leave the paths of upright- | ness, to^Avalk in the ways of darkness ; ; Prov. 4. 7 Wis(iom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom : and with all thy getting get understanding. Prov.13. 20 He that w^alketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Matt. 13. 10 and Luke 8. 9, etc. See text of topic. O Matt. 13. 2 and Mark 4. 1. See text of topic. P Matt. 13. 10 and Mark 4. 10. See text of topic, 197 MATTHEW. MARK. I 59. THE Chap. 13. 11 He answered and said unto them, Because 9it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 ''For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abun- dance : but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in par- ables : because they seeing see not ; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the pro- phecy of Esaias, which saith, *By hear- ing ye shall hear, and shall not under- stand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears "are dull of hear- ing, and their eyes they have closed ; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16 But ^blessed are your eyes, for they see : and your ears, for they hear. 17 For verily I say unto you, ^That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them;, and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Q Matt.ll. 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto PAKABLE OF THE SOWER (Continued). Chap. 4. 11 And he said unto them. Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God : but unto ^'them that are without, all these things are done in parables : 12 ^That seeing they may see, and not perceive ; and hearing they may hear, and not understand ; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. 13 And he said unto them. Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables ? Q — Concluded. Matt.16, 17 And Jesus answered and said un- to him. Blessed art thou, Simon Bar- jona : for flesh and blood hath not re- vealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Mark 4. 11. See text of topic, I Cor. 2. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit : for the Spirit search- eth all things, yea, the deep things of God. Col. 1. 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from genera- tions, but now is made manifest to his saints : I Jno. 2. 27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you : but as the same anointing' teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. R Matt.26. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. Mark 4. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given ; and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. Luke 8. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. 198 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28; Place, Lake of Galilee: Near Capernaum. Chap. 8. 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God : but to others in parables ; "that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. K — Concluded, Luke 19. 26 For I say unto yon, That unto every one which hath shall be given ; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. S Isa. 6, 9 And he said, Go, and tell this peo- ple, Hear ye indeed, but understand not ; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Eie. 12. 2 Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not : for they are a rebellious house. Mark- 4. 12 and Luke 8. 10. See text of topic. John 12. 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart ; that the' should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. Acts 28. 26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand ; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed ; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. B. tn.ll. 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of shunber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. IICor.3. 14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament ; which vail is done away in Christ. 15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the Tail is upon their heart. T H«b. 6. 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. U Matt. 16. 17. See under Q. Luke 10. 23 And he turned him unto his dis- ciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: 24 For T tell you that many pro- phets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. John 20. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed : blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. X Heb. 11.^ 13 These all died in faith, not hav- ing received the promises, but having seen them afar off^ and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and con- fessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. IPet. 1. 10 Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you : 11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testi- fied beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Y I Cor. 2. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit : for the Spirit search - eth all things, yea, the deep things of God. I Cor. 5. 1 2 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without ? do not ye judge them that are within ? 13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person. Col. 4. 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming, the time. IThes.4. 12 That ye may walk honestly to- ward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. I Tim. 3. 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Z Isa. 6. 9. See under S. Matt. 13. 14 and Luke 8. 10. See text of topic. John 12. 40, Acts 28. 26 and Rom. 11. 8. See under S. A Isa. 6. 9. See under S. Mark 4. 12. See text of topic. 199 MATTHEW. MARK. §59. THE Chap 13. 18 ^Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word ^'of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh '^the wicked one, and ca tcheth away that which was sown in h"ts heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that hear- eth the word, and anon «with joy re- ceiveth it ; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth be- cause of the word, by and by /he is offended. 22 He also that received seed ^among the thorns is he that heareth the word ; and the ^care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. B Mark 4. 14 and Luke 8. 11. See text of topic. Matt. 4. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. D IlCor. 2. 11 Lest Satan should get an advan- tage of us : for we are not ignorant of his devices. PARABLE OF THE SOWER (Concluded), Chap. 4. 14 *The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown ; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground ; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness ; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time : after- ward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immedi ately they are offended. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns ; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, %nd the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And these are they which are sown on good ground ; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold, some sixty > and some a hundred. Isa. 58. 2 Yet they seek me daily, and de- light to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God : they ask of me the ordinances of justice ; they take delight in approaching to God. Eze. 38. 31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them : for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. 32 And, lo, thou ai-t unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on 200 LUEE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Lake of Galilee : Near Capernaum. Chap. 8. 11 ^Now the parable is this: The '"seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the "way side are they that hear ; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 They on the rock are theyj which, wiien they hear, receive the word with joy ; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of tempta- tion fall away. 1 4 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares ''and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and -^bring forth fruit with patience. E — Concluded. an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not. John 5. 35 He was a burning and a shining light : and ye were willing for a sea- son to rejoice in his light. F Matt.il. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be ofiended in me. IlTim.l. 15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. G Jer. 4. 3 For thus saith the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. H Matt.l9. 23 Then said Jesus unto his dis- ciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. Mark 10. 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples. Plow hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God 1 H — Concluded. Luke 18. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God ! I Tim. 6. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. IITim.4. 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica ; Cres- cens to Gaiatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. I Matt. 13. 19. See text of topic. K I Tim. 6. 9. See under H. I Tim. 6. 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; L Matt. 13. 18 and Mark 4. 14. See text jj topic. M I Pet. 1. 23 Being bom again, not of corrup- tible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abid- eth for ever. N Jas. 1. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass : 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway for- getteth what manner of man he was. O Matt. 19. 23 and I Tim. 6. 9. See under H. I Tim. 6. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. II Tim. 4. 10. See under H. P II Pet.l. 5 And besides this, giving all dili- gence, add to your faith virtue ; and to virtue, knowledge ; 6 And to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience ; and to patience, godliness ; 7 And to godliness, brotherly kind- ness; and to brotherly kindness, charity. 3 Knowing this, that the trying oi your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfecl work, that ye may be perfect and en- tire, wanting nothing. Jas. 1. 201 MATTHEW. MAKK. § 60. PARABLE OF Matt. 5. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick ; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Luke S. 16. See text of topic. Luke 11. 33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. 1 The word in the original signifies, a measure containing about a pint less than a peck. B Matt.lO. 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. Luke 12. 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed ; . neither hid, that shall not be known. Unci. 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was mani- fested unto us ; ) C Matt.ll. 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Mark 4. 9 And he said unto them. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. D I Jno. 4. 1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God : because many false prophets are gone out into the world. THE CANDLE HID UNDER A BUSHEL. 4: 21-25. 21 "And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a ^bushel, or under a bed ? and not to be set on a candlestick ? 22 ^For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested ; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. 23 ^If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, '^Take heed what ye hear. «With what meas- ure ye mete, it shall be measured to you ; and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 -^For he that hath, to him shall be given ; and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. E Matt. 7. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6. 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. I 61. OUR LORD SPE 13 : 24-30. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying. The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field : 25 But while men slept, his "enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 ^But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then ap- peared the tares also. 202 AKS THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT Prov. 6. 16 These six things, doth the Lord hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him : 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. IlCor.ll. 13 For such are false apostles, de- ceitful workers, transforming them- selves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel ; for Satan him- self is transformed into an angel of light. LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Lake of 8: 16-18. 16 ^No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed ; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. 17 ^For nothing is secret, that shall [lot be made manifest ; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 1 8 Take heed therefore how ye hear : *'for whosoever hath, to him shall be given ; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he ^seemeth to have. (p. 177.) E — Concluded. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. II Cor.9. 6 But this / say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he pur- poseth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver. F Matt.l3. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance : but whosoever hath not. Galilee : Near Capernaum. F — Concluded. from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Matt.25. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him tha^ hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. Luke 8. 18. See text of topic. Luke 19. 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given ; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. G Matt. 5. 15. See under A. Mark 4. 21. See text of topic. Luke 11. 33. See under A. Phil. 2. 14 Do all things without murmtu*' ings and disputings : 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. H Matt. 10. 26 and Luke 12. 2. See under B. I Matt. 13. 12, Matt. 25. 29 and Luke 19. 26. See under F. John 15. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away : and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 2 Or, thinketh that he hath. AND TARES. Time, Autumn, A.D. 28 A — Concluded. IlCor.li. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness ; whose end shall be according to their works. I Pet. 5. 8 Be sober, be vigilant ; because your adversary the devil, as a roar- ing lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Rev. ii2. 8 And prevailed not ; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world : he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Place, Near Capernaum. B Mark 4. 26 And he said. So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground ; 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself , first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sicKle, because the harvest is come. Col. 1. 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruit- ful in every good work, and increas- ing in the knowledge of Godj 203 MATTHEW. MAKE. ? 61. OUR LORD SPEAKS Chap. 13. 27 *So the servants of the house- holder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field ? from ^whence then hath it tares ? 28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, AVilt thou then that we go and gather them up ? 29 But he said, Nay ; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. 80 Let both grow together until the harvest : and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers. Gather ye to- gether first the tares, and bind them in bundles to ^burn them : /but gather the wheat into my barn. C I Cor. 3. 5 Wlio then is Paul, and who is ApoUos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man ? Matt.l3. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying. The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field : B Ppov.11. 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work : but to him that soweth right- eousness shall be a sure reward. £ccl. 11.^ 6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand : for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. C Ps. 1. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season ; his leaf also shall not wither ; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. PS- 92. 13 Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND C — Concluded. I Cor. 3. 6 I have planted, Apollos watered ; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth ; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward accord- ing to his own labour. 9 For we are labourers together with God : ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. D Rom.ie. 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned ; and avoid them. Gal. 3. 1 O foolish Galatians, who hath be- witched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you ? E Isa. 27. 10 Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation forsaken, and left like a wilderness : there shall the calf feed, and there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof. 11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off": C2. PARABLE OF THE GROWTH OF SEED. 4: 26-29. 26 And he said, «So is the kingdom of God, ^as if a man should cast seed into the ground ; 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; ''first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 29 But when the fruit is ^brought forth, immediately ^he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. C— Concluded. Ps. 92. 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing ; 204 LUKE. JOHN. TARES (Concluded). Time, Autumn, A. D. 28; Place, Near Capernaum. E — Continued. the women come, and set them on fire ; for it is a people of no under- standing: therefore he that made tbem will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will show them no favour. Eze. 15. 4 Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel ; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work ? 5 Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for any work, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned ? 6 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 7 And I will set my face against them ; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them ; and ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I set my face against them. Mai. 4. 1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven ; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave E— Concluded. them neither root nor branch. Matt.25. 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand. Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels, John 15. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they art; burned. F Matt. 3. 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, wliose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and wilh^v%: 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with un- quenchable fire. Luke 3. 17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the M'heat into his garner ; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near CArr.RNAUM. 1 Or, ripe. Eph. 4. 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the ful- ness of Christ : D Isa. 57 1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. 2 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walk- ing in his uprightness. loel -i, 13 Put ye in the sickle, for the har- vest is ripe : come, get you down ; for the press is full, the fats overflow ; for their wickedness is great. M Multitudes, multitudes in the val- ley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. 15 The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall with- Rev I> — Concluded. draw their shining. 14. J5 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him. that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy fickle, and reaj): for the time is come for thee to reap; for the har- vest of the earth is ripe. 16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth ; and the earth was reaped. 17 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. 18 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire ; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth ; for her grapes are fully ripe. 19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast H into the great winepress of the wrath of God. 205 MATTHEW. MARK. g 63. PARABLE 13: 31, 32. 31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field : 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds : but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof Isa. i" 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, OF THE GRAIN OF MUSTARD SEED. 4: 30-32. 30 And he said, ''Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we com- pare it ? ^\ It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in tlie earth : 32 But when it is sown, it ^groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches ; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. A — Continued. Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob : and he will 64. PARABLE OF THE LEAVEN HID IN THE MEAL. 13: 33. 33 ''Another parable spake he unto them ; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three ^measures of meal, ^till the whole was leavened. 13: 34, 35. 34 '^All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and with- out a parable spake he not unto them : 35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, *I will open my mouth in parables; ^I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. A Mark 4. 33, 34. See text of topic. B Ps. 78. 2 I will open my mouth in a para- able : I will utter dark sayings of old : Luke 13. 20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God ? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 1 The word in the Greek is, a measure con- taining about a peck and one-half, wanting a little more than a pint. 65. ON THE TEACHING BY PARABLES. 4: 33,34. 33 '^^And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. 34 But without a parable spake he not unto them : and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. (p. 212.) C Rom.16. 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret sinoe the world began, 206 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near Capernaum. A — Concluded. teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths : for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Mic. 4. 1 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills ; and people shall flow unto it. Mark4. 30, etc. See text of topic. Luke 13. 18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like ? and whereunto shall I resemble it ? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. IIPet.3. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him he glory both now and for ever. Amen. Matt. 13. 31. See text of topic. Luke 13. 18. See under A. Acts 2. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized : and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Acta 4. 4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed ; and the number of the men was about five thousand. Acts 5. 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women ; ) Acts 19. 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. Mai. 1. 11 For, from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall he great among the Gen- tiles; and in every place incense shall he offered unto my name, and a pure ofiiering: for my name shall he great among the heathen, saith the Lord o^ hosts. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near Capernaum. B Job 17. 9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. i^liil- 1- Prov. 4. 18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Hos. 6. 3 Then shall we know, if we follow I'Wl. l, on to know the Lord : his going forth is prepared as the morning ; and he Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near Capernaum. C — Concluded. Rom.ie. 26 But now is made manifest, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, ac- cording to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith : 2- 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory : 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world haih been hid in God, who created ail things by Jesus Christ : 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: I Cor. Eph. Col. 1. B — Concluded. shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ : 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment ; D Matt. 13. 34. See text of topic. John 16. 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. I Cor. 3. 1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not ab!e to hear it, neither yet now are ye able. Heb. 5. 13 Por every one that useth milk, is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and erU. 207 MATTHEW. MARK. ? 66. THE 13: 36-43. 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house : and his disciples came unto him, saying. Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. 37 He answered and said unto them. He that "soweth the good seed is the Son of man ; 38 ^The field is the world ; the good seed are the children of the kingdom ; but the tares are the ^'children of the wicked one; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil ; ''the harvest is the end of the world ; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the tares are gath- ered and burned in the fire ; so shall it be in the end of this world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, ^and they shall gather out of his kingdom all ^things that offend, and them which do iniquity ; 42 /And shall cast them into a fur- nace of fire: ^there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. AS ^Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. *Who hath, ears to hear, let him hear. A Isa. 61. 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is up- on me ; because the Lord hatli anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to pro- claim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound : -d Matt.24. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations ; and then ghall the end come. WHEAT AND THE TAKES EXPLAINED. B — Concluded. Matt.28. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost : Mark 16. 15 And he said unto them. Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16. 20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. Luke 24. 47 And that repentance and remis- sion of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Rom.lO. 18 But I say. Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. Col. 1. 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world ; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth : Gen. 3. 13 And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done ? And the woman said, The ser- pent beguiled me, and I did eat. 14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field ; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life : 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed ; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. John 8. 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye .will do : he was a murderer from the be- ginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own : for he is a liar, and the father of it. Acts 13. 10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord ? I Jno. 3. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil ; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. LUKE. JOHIS. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near Capernaum. D Joel 3. 13 Put ye in the sickle, for the har- vest is ripe : come, get you down ; for the press is full, th^ fats overflow ; for their wickedness is great. Rev. 14. 15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap : for the time is come for thee to reap ; for the har- vest of the earth is ripe. E Matt.18. 7 Woe unto the world because of offences I for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh ! Rom.ie. 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned ; and avoid them. IT Pet. 2. 1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable here- sies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon them- selves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their per- nicious ways ; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 1 Or, scandals. F Matt. 3. 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner ; but he will burn up the chaff with un- quenchable lire. Rev. 19. 20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had re- ceived the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Rev. 20. 10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tor- mented day and night for ever and ever. G Matt. 8. 12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matt.l3. 50 And shall cast them into the fur- nace of fire : there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. H Dan. 12. 3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteous- ness, as the stars for ever and ever. Matt.25. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand,Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared foryoufromthefoundationoftheworld: 35 For I was a hungered, and ye gave me meat : I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink : I was a stranger, and you took me in : 36 Naked, and ye clothed me : I was sick, and ye visited me : I was in pris- on, and ye came unto me. I Cor.l5. 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption : 43 It is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory : it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power : ICor.l5. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Rev. 7. 9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; Rev. 21. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying. Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his peo- ple, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes ; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor cry- ing, neither shall there be any more pain : for the former things are passed away. 5 And he that sat upon the throne said. Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me. Write : for these words are true and faithful. Rev. 21. 22 And I saw no temple therein : for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it : for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. Matt.l3. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 209 MATTHEW. MARK. 67. PAEABLE OF THE HID TREASURE, THE PEARL AND 13: 44-53. 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field ; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and "selleth all that he hath, and ^buyeth that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchantman, seeking goodly pearls : 46 Who, when he had found "one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and ^gathered of every kind : 48 "Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and ga- thered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world : the angels shall come forth, and ^sever the wicked from among the just, 50 /And shall cast them into the fur- nace of fire : there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 51 Jesus saith unto them. Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him. Yea, Lord. 52 Then said he unto them, There- fore every ^scribe ^which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven, is like unto a man that is a householder^ which bringeth forth out of his treaa» ure Hhings new and old. 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. (p. 228.) Isa. 56. Rev. 3. Phil. 3. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things hut loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them hut dung, that I may win Christ, B 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money ; come ye, buy, and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich ; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear ; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. C 2. 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee ; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to un- derstanding ; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowl- edge, and liftest up thy voice for un- derstanding ; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as /or hid treasures ; 13 Happy is the man that findeth Prov. Prov. 3. I 210 wisdom, and the man that getteth un- derstanding : 14 For the merchandise of it is bet- ter than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies : and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Prov. 8. 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies ; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty in- ventions. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the fro ward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wis- dom: I am understanding; I have strength. LUKE. JOHN. THE NET. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Near Capernaum. C — Concluded. Prov. 8. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Kiches and honour are wiih me ; yea, durable riches and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold ; and my revenue than choice silver. D Matt.22. 10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good : and the wedding was fur- nished with guests. E Matt.25. 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats : Rev. 20. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God ; and the books were opened : and another book was opened, which is the book of life : and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it ; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. F Matt.13. 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire : there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Ezr. 7. 6 This Ezra went up from Babylon ; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God of Is- rael had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him. ^Ezr. 7. 10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. Ezr- f- 21 And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the G — Concluded. scribe of the law of the God of hear- en, shall require of you, it be done speedily. H Prov. 15. 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge : but the heart of the fool- ish doeth not so. Prov.ie. 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good : and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent : and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it : but the in- struction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as a honey- comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Prov. 18. 4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. Eccl. 12. 9 And moreover, because the Preach- er was wise, he still taught the people knowledge ; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. Eph. 3. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gen- tiles the unsearchable riches of Christ ; Col. 3. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. I Song 7. 13 The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved. I Jno. 2. 7 Brethren, I write no new com- mandment, unto you, but an old com- mandment which ye had from the be- ginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. 211 MATTHEW. MARK. § 68. JESUS DIRECTS TO CROSS 8: 18-23. 18 Kow when Jesus saw great mul- titudes about him, he gave command- ment to depart unto the other side. 19 "And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee withersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests ; but the *Son of man hath not where to lay hi^ head. 21 ''And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, ^suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me ; and let the «dead bury their dead. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. Luke 9. 57. See text of topic. B Ps. 22. 6 But I avi a worm, and no man ; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. 0 Luke 9. 59, See text of topic. D IKi. 19. 20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee ? 8: 24-27. 24 "And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves : but he was asleep. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. THE LAKE. UNREADY DISCIPLES. 4 : 35, 36. 35 /And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. E 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins ; 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved ;) F 4 He shall not fail nor be discour- aged, till he have set judgment in the earth : and the is^ es shall wait for his law. Matt. 8. 18, 23 and Luke 8. 22. See text of topic. G Matt. 8. 19. See text of topic. Eph. 2. Eph. 2. Isa. 42. H Ps 3 Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for her- self, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God. II Cor.8. 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. Jas. 2. 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ? I Matt. 8. 21. See text of topic. 69. JESUS STILLS THE TEMPEST. 4: 37-41. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow : and they awake him, and say unto him. Master, carest thou not that we perish? 212 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Lake of 9 : 57-62 ; 8 : 22. 57 ^And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 ^And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 *And he said unto another. Fol- low me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead : but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61 And another also said. Lord, *I will follow thee ; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. 62 And Jesus said unto him, ^No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. (p. 305.) Chap. 8. 22 "^Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples : and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. Galilee. 1 Ki. 19, 20. See under D. Ps 8 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebelUous generation ; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stead- fast with God. 9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. Luke 17. 32 Remember Lot's wife. IlPet.2. 20 For ifafterthey have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning, Heb. 6. 4 For it is impossible for ihose who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the lieavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God : 8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing ; whose end is to be burned. 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thu6 speak. M Matt. 8. 23 and Mark 4. 35. See text of topic. Luke 8 Jon. 1. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Lake of Galilee : 8: 23-25. 23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep : and there came down a storm of wind on the lake ; and they were filled with watery and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, Master, we perish. A Mark 4. 37, etc. See text of topic. 213 ALSO Called Sea of Tiberius. • A — Concluded. j 23, etc. See text of topic. \ 4 But the Lord sent out a great ! wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. 5 Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the i ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. I But Jonah was gone down into the ' sides of the ship ; and he lay, and was -j fast asleep. i MATTHEW. MAKE. I 69. JESUS STILLS THE TEMPEST (Concluded). Chap. 8. 26 And he saith unto them, ^Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith ? Then ''he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea ; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him ! B Phil. 4. 6 Be careful for nothing: but in every thing by prayer and supplica- tion with thanksgiving let your re- quests be made known unto God. C Ps. 65. 7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. Ps. 89. 9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea : when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. Ps. 107. 29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Nah. 1. 4 He rebuketh the sea and maketh 8: 28-34; 9: 1. 28 "And when he was come to the other side into the country of the ^Gergesenes, there met him two pos- sessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, ''so that no man might pass by that way. A Mark 5. 1, etc. and Luke 8. 26, etc. See text of topic. Acts 10. 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power : who went about doing good, and healing all that were op- pressed of the devil; for God was with him. B Gen. 10. 16 And the Jebusite, and the Amo- rite, and the Girgasite, Gen. 15. 21 And the Amorites, and the Ca- naanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites. Deut. 7. 1 When the Lord thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou Chap. 4. 39 And he arose, and '^rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea. Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful ? how is it that ye have no faith ? 41 And they ^feared exceedingly, and said one to another. What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him ? C — Concluded. it dry, and drieth up all the rivers : Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth. D Job 28. 11 He bindeth the floods from over- flowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light. Job 38. 11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further : and here shall thy proud waves be stayed ? 70. THE TWO DEMONIACS OF GADAEA, 5 : 1-21. 1 And '^they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an un- clean spirit, 3 ^Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains : 4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces : neither could any man tame him. B — Continued. goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, 214 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Lake of Chap. 8. Then he /arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water : and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith ? And they being i'afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this ! for he com- mandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. D — Continued. Ps. 29. 10 The Lord sitteth upon the flood ; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever. Ps. 65. 5 Sy terrible things in righteous- ness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation ; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea : Pb. 65. 7 and Ps. 89. 9. See under C. Ps. 107. 2.S They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters ; 24 These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. Ps. 107. 29. See under C. Gamlle : ALSO Called Sea of Tiberius. D — Concluded. Ps. 135. 5 For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. 6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, thai did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. Nah. 1. 4. See under C. E Ps. 33. 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord : let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. F Job 28. 11, Job 38, 11 and Ps. 29. 10. See under D. Ps. 46. 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Ps. 65. 7 and Ps, 89. 9. See under C. Ps. 93. 4 The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. Ps. 107. 29 and Nah, 1. 4. See under C. G Ps, 33, 8, 9, See under E. Mark 4. 41. See text of topic. Mark 6, 51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased; and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Southeast Coast of the Lake of Galilee. 8: 26-40. 26 -^And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. 27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. B — Concluded. , and the Girgashites, and the Amo- rites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and tlie Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou ; C Judg, 5, 6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. Matt. 8. 28 and Luke 8. 26. S: e text of topic. E ' Num.19. 16 And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean sev- i en days. isa. 65. 4 Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments ; which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abom- inable things is in their vessels ; ' Dan. 4, 32 And they shall drive thee from I men, and thy dwelling shall he with ; the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grsiss as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until i thou know that the Most High ruleth 1 in the kingdom of men, and giveth it I to whomsoever he will. | 33 The same hour was the thing ful- filled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws. F Matt. 8. 28 and Mark 5. 1. See text of topic. 215 MATTHEW. MARK. § 70. THE TWO DEMONIACS OF GADARA ^Continued). Chap. 8. 29 And, behold, they cried out, say- ing, ^What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou C/Ome hither to torment us before the time? 80 And there was a good way off from them a herd of many ''swine feeding. 31 So the devils ^'besought him, say- ing, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. 32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. 33 And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was be- fallen to the possessed of the devils. G II Pet.2. 4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judg- ment: H Deut.i4. 8 And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you : ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcass. I Phil. 2. 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; K Acts 16. 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. Phil. 2. 10. See under I. Phil. 2. 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Chap. 5. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and ^worshipped him, 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God ? I adjure thee by God, that thou tor- ment me not. 8 (For he said unto him. Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.) 9 And he asked him. What is thy name ? And he answered, saying. My name is Legion : for we are many. 10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. 11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of ^swine feeding. 12 And all the devils besought him, saying. Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. 13 And forthwith Jesus ™gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine ; and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand,) and were choked in the sea. 14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went ^ out to see what it was that was done. Lev. 11. 7 And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to vou. 216 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Southeast Coast of the Lake of Galilee. Chap. 8. 28 When he saw Jesus, he "cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said. What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. 29 (For he had commanded the un- clean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) 30 And Jesus asked him, saying. What is thy name? And he said. Legion : because many devils were en- tered into him. 31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out ^'into the deep. 32 And there was there a herd i'of many swine feeding on the mountain : and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And 9he suffered them. 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine : and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. 34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then they went out to see what was done ; L — Continued. Deut. 14. 8. See under H. Isa. g5. 3 A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burnetii incense upon altars of brick ; L — Concluded. Isa. 65. 4 "Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments ; which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abom- inable things is in their vessels ; M I Ki. 22. 21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him. 22 And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith ? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also : go forth, and do so. Job 1. 12 And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. Job 2. 6 And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand ; but save his life. Job 12. 16 With him is strength and wis- dom : the deceived and the deceiver aix his. N Acts 16. 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: Acts 16. 17. See under K. Acts 16. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. Phil. 2. 10. See under I. Phil. 2. 11. See under K. O Rev. 9. 2 And he opened the bottomless pit ; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace ; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. Rev. 20. 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. Lev. 11. 7. See under L. Deut. 14. 8. See under H. Q Job 1. 12 and Job 12. 16. See under M. Rev. 20. 7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison. 217 MATTHEW. MARK. ? 70. THE TWO Chap. 8. 34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus : and when they saw him, ^they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts. Chap. 9. 1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, *and came into his own city. (P- 102.) Deut. 5. 25 Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us : if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, then we shall die. I Ki. 17. 18 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son ? Mark 5. 10. See text of topic. Acts 16. 39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and de- sired them to depart out of the city. S Matt. 4. 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is up- on the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim : T Rom.ie. 20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. I Jno. 3. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil ; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. U Deut. 5. 25 and I Ki. 17. 18. See under R. Job 21. 13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. 14 Therefore they say unto God, De- part from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Matt. 8. 34. See text of topic. Acts 16. 39. See under E. X Ps. 116. 12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me ? Luke 8. 38. See text of topic. PhiLi. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better : DEMONIACS OF GADARA (Concluded). Chap 5. 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and 'in his right mind ; and they were afraid. 1 6 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17 And ^'they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. 18 And when he was come into the ship, ^he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, ^^Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. 20 And he departed, and ^began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him : and all men did marvel. 21 <^And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him ; and he was nigh unto the sea. (p. 222.) Ps. 66. 16 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. Isa. 38. 15 What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it : I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul. 16 O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live. 17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness ; but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of dl corruption : for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. 218 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Southeast Coast of the Lake of Galilee. Chap. 8. and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and ^in his right mind: and they were afraid. 36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. 37 ''Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadareiies round about '^besought him to depart from them ; for they were taken with great fear : and he went up into the ship, and re- turned back again. 38 Now «the man, out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him : but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to thine own house, and show how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. 40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him : for they were all waiting for him. (p. 223.) Y — Concluded. Isa. 38. 18 For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee : they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. Dan. 4. 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth ; Peace be mul- tiplied unto you. 2 I thought it good to show the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me. 3 How great are his signs I and how mighty are his wonders ! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to gen- eration. Isa. 63. 7 I will mention the loving-kind- ness of the Lord, and Ihe praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses. A Matt. 9. 1 and Luke 8. 40. See text of topic. B Rom. 16. 20 and I Jno. 3. 8. See under T. C Matt. 8. 34. See text of topic. D I Sa. 16. 4 And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably ? Job 21. 14. See under U. Mark 1. £3 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit ; and he cried out, 24 Saying, Let us alone ; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth ? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. Luke 4. 33 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an un- clean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, 34 Saying, Let us alone ; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God. I Cor. 2. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God : for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. E Ps. 103. 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul : and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits : Ps. 116. 12. See under X. Dan. 4. 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment : and those that walk in pride he is able to abase. Mark 5. 18. See text of topic. Luke 18. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when thej saw lit gave praise unto God. 219 MATTHEW. MARK. 9: 10-13. 10 "And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, ^Why eat- eth your master with publicans and *sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them. They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, ''I will have mercy, and not sacrifice : for I am not come to call the righteous, ^but sinners to repent- ance. A Mark 2. 15, etc. and Luke 5. 29, etc. See text of topic. B ' Matt.ll. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wis- dom is justified of her children. Luke 5. 30. See text of topic. ? 72. THE DISCIPLES OF 9 : 14-17. 14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, <*Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said unto them. Can ^the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? A Mark 2. 18, etc. and Luke 5. 36, etc. See text of topic. Luke 18. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. B John 3. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and hear- 220 I 71. LEVI'S FEAST. 2: 15-17. 15 /And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples ; for there were many, and they followed him. 16 And when ^the scribes and Phari- sees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples. How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, ^They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick : I came not to call the right- eous, but sinners to repentance. B — Concluded. Luke 15. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiv- eth sinners, and eateth with them. C Gal. 2. 15 "We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, D Prov.2l. 3 To do justice and judgment is • more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. JESUS FAST NOT. GARMENTS AND 2: 18-22. 18 ^And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast : and they come and say unto him. Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not ? 19 And Jesus said unto them. Can the children of <^the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have ^the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. B — Concluded . eth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum 5: 29-32. 29 *And Levi made him a great feast in his own house : and ^"there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publi- cans and sinners ? 31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician ; but they that are sick. 32 ^I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. D — Continued. Hos. 6. 6 For I desired mercy, and not sac- rifice ; and the knowledge of God more than burnt ofierings. Mic. 6. 6 Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thou- sands of rivers of oil ? shall I give my first-born for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? D — Concluded. Mic. 6. 8 He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God ? Matt.l2. 7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have con- demned the guiltless. E ITim.l. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners ; of whom I am chief. F Matt. 9. 10. See text of topic. G Isa. 65. 5 Which say. Stand by thyself, come not near to me ; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. H Mait. 9. 12, 13. See text of topic. Matt. 18. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. Luke 5, 31, 32. See text of topic. Luke 19. 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. I Tim. 1. 15. See under E. I Matt. 9. 10 and Mark 2. 15. See text of topic. K Luke 15. 1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. L Matt. 9. 13. See text of topic. I Tim. 1. 15. See under E. BOTTLES. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. 5: 33-39. 33 And they said unto him, /Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the dis- ciples of the Pharisees ; but thine eat and drink? 34 And he said unto them. Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while S'the bridegroom is with them ? C Matt. 9. 14 and Luke 5. 33. See text of topic. D Bong 1. 4 Draw me, we will run after thee : the King hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and re- joice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee. E Rev 19 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him : for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. F Matt. 9. 14 and Mark 2. 18. See text of topic. G Matt.22. 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, II Cor.ii. 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy : for I have espoused ycu to one husband, that I may pre- sent you as a chaste virgin to Christ. Rev. 19. 7. See under E. Rev. 21. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 221 MATTHEW. MARK. I 72. THE DISCIPLES OF Chap. 9. but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and ^then shall they fast. 16 No man putteth a piece of ^new cloth unto an old garment ; for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. 17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles : else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish : but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are pre- served. H Acts 13. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted the Holy Ghost said, Sep- arate me, Barnabas and vSaul for the work wheremito I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. Acts 14, 23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had I prayed with fasting, they commended ' them to the Lord, on whom they be- lieved. I ? 73. THE EAISING OF JAIRUS' 9: 18-26. 18 "While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying. My daughter is even now dead : but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. Mark 5. 22, etc, and Luke 8. 41, etc. See text of topic. B Matt. 9, 18 and Luke 8. 41, See text of topic. Acts 13. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the 222 JESUS FAST NOT. GAKMENTS AND Chap. 2. 20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment ; else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. 22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles ; else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred : but new wine must be put into new bottles. .p. 114.) H — Concluded . I Cor. 7. 5 Defraud ye not one the other, ex- cept it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer ; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your in- continency. IlCor.ll. 27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. 1 Or, raw, or, unwrought cloth. DAUGHTEK. THE WOMAN HEALED 5 : 22-43c 22 ^And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the .jynagogue, Jairus by name ; and when he saw him, ^he fell at his feet, 23 And besought him greatly, say- ing, My little daughter lieth at the point of death : I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed ; and she shall live. 24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. LUKE. JOHN. BOTTLES (Concluded). Time, Autumn, A Chap. 5. 35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall *be taken away from them, and *then shall they fast in those days. 36 ^And he spake also a parable un- to them ; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old ; if other- wise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old. 37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles ; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. 38 But new wine must be put into new bottles ; and both are preserved. 39 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new ; for he saith, The old is better. (p. 115.) I Dan. 9. 26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. I — Concluded. the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof ihall he with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. Zech.13. 7 Awake, O sword, against my Shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. John 7. 33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a httle while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. K Isa. 22. 12 And in that day did the Lord God of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to gird- ing with sackcloth : Matt. 6. 16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad counte- nance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you. They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face : Acts 13. 2, 3. See under H. IICor.6. 4 But in all things approving our- selves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in affliction, in neces- sities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings ; -r Matt. 9. 16, 17 and Mark 2. 21, 22. See text of topic. ON THE WAY. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. 8: 41-56. 41 «And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house : 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. B — Concluded. synagogue sent unto them, saying. Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people. Bay on. Acts 10. 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cor- nelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up ; I myself also am a man. Rev. 22. 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship be- fore the feet of the angel which showed me these things. D Pb. 50. 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble : I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Ps. 107. 19 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. E Matt. 9. 18 and Mark 5. 22. See text c/ topic. 223 MATTHEW. MARK. 73. THE RAISING OF JAIRUS' DAUGHTER. THE WOMAN HEALED Chap. 9. 20 /And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment : 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; ^thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. F Mark 5. 25 and Luke 8. 43. See tex jf topic. G Luke 7. 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee ; go in peace. Luke 8. 48. See text of topic. Luke 17. 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole, Luke 18. 42 And Jesus said unto him, Re- ceive thy sight : thy faith hath saved thee. H Lev. 15. 25 And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation ; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation : she shall he unclean. Matt. 9. 20. See text of topic. Ps. 108. 12 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. K Acts 5. 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. Acts 19. 11 And God wrought special mira- cles by the hands of Paul : 12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. L Ex. 15. 26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right Chap. 5. 25 And a certain woman, ^ which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and %as nothing bet- tered, but rather grew worse, 27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and ^touched his garment. 28 For she said. If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. 29 And ^straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up ; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that "^virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? 31 And his disciples said unto him. Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me ? 32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. 33 But the woman fearing and trem- bling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, ^and told him all the truth. 34 And he said unto her. Daughter, "thy faith hath made thee whole ; -Pgo in peace, and be whole of thy plague. 35 5 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said. Thy daugh- ter is dead ; why troublest thou the Master any further? L — Concluded. in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his stat- utes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought up- on the Egyptians : for I am the Lord that healeth thee. 224 LUKE. JOHN. ON THE WAY (Continued). Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. Chap. 8. 43 *'And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44 Came behind Am, and ^touched the border of his garment: and im- mediately her issue of blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said, AYho touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said. Master, the multi- tude throng thee and press thee, and say est thou, Who touched me? 46 And Jesus said. Somebody hath touched me : for I perceive that ^drtue is gone out of me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she de- clared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her. Daughter, be of good comfort : thy faith hath made thee whole ; go in peace. 49 « While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him. Thy daughter is dead ; trouble not the Master. M Luke 6. 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him : for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. Lake 8. 46. See text of topic. N Ps. 30. 2 0 Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. Ps. 103. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits : 3 AVho forgiveth all thine iniquities ; who healeth all thy diseases ; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from de- struction; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with 15 N — Concluded. good things ; so that thy youth is re- newed like the eagle's. Ps. 116. 12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me ? 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. 14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people. O Matt. 9. 22. See text of topic. Mark 10. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. Acts 14. 8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked : 9 The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and per- ceiving that he had faith to be healed, 10 Said with a loud voice. Stand up- right on thy feet. And he leaped and walked. P I Sa. 1. 17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace : and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him. Eccl. 9. 7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. Q Luke 8. 49. See text of topic. R Lev. 15. 25. See under H. Matt. 9. 20 and Mark 5. 25. See text of topic. s Acts 5. 15 and Acts 19. 12. See under K. T Marks. 30. See text of topic. Luke 6. 19. See under M. u Mark 5. 35. See text of topic. Mark 5. 38 and Luke 8. 51. See text of topic. IIChr.35. 25 And Jeremiah lamented for Jo- siah : and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations. Z Acts 20. 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves ; for his life is in him. 225 MATTHEW. MARK. 73. THE RAISING OF JAIRUS' DAUGHTER. THE WOMAN HEALED Chap. 9. 23 ^And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw nhe minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them, ^Give place : for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26 And ^thefame hereof went abroad into all that land. For X, Y and Z see preceding page (225). 1 Or, (his fame. A John 11. 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life : he that be- lieveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live : John 11. 40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest be- lieve, thou shouldest see the glory of God? Rom. 4. 20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief: but was strong in faith, giving glory to God ; 21 And being fully persuaded, that - what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him ; 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from thedead; 25 Who was delivered for our of- fences, and was raised again for our justification. Mark 9. 2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. Mark 14. 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy ; C Dan. 12. 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 23$ Chap. 5. 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, «Be not afraid, only believe. 37 And he suffered no man to follow him, ^save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. 38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep ? the damsel is not dead, but ^'sleepeth. 40 And they laughed him to scorn. ^But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. 41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi ; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, (I say unto thee,) arise. 42 And straightway the ^damsel arose, and walked ; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. 43 And -^he charged them straitly that no man should know it ; and ^commanded that something should be given her to eat. C — Continued. John 11. 11 These things said he : and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth ; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Acts 20. 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said. Trouble not yourselves ; for his life is in him. ICor.ll. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. LUKE. JOHN. ON THE WAY (Concluded). Time, Autumn, A. D. 28; Place, Capernaum. Chap. 8. 50 But when Jesus heard it, he an- swered him, saying, Fear not : '^believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, ^but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, say- ing. Maid, *arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he com- manded to give her meat. 6Q And her parents were astonished : but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. (p. 233.) C — Concluded. IThes.4. 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. IThes.5. 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live to- gether with him. D Acts 9. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed ; and turn- ing him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes : and when she saw Peter, she sat up. E Gen. 1. 3 And God said, Let there be light : and there was light. Pfl. 33. 9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. E — Concluded. Phil. 3. 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the work- ing whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. F Matt. 8. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man ; but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and ofier the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. Matt. 9. 30 And their eyes were opened ; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. Matt.17. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, say- ing. Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. Luke 5. 14 And he charged him to tell no man : but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, ac- cording as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. G Luke 24. 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb. 43 And he took it, and did eat be- fore them. Acts 10. 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. H IIClir.20. 20 And they rose early in the morn- ing, and went forth into the wilder- ness of Tekoa : and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jeru- salem ; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established ; be- lieve his prophets,. so shall ye prosper. Mark 9. 23 Jesus said unto him. If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. I John 11. 11. See under C. John 11. 13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death : but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. K Luke 7. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee. Arise. John 11. 43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus. come forth. 227 MATTHEW. MAEK. ?74, 9 : 27-34. 27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed- him, crying, and saying, ^Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him : and Jesus saith unto them. Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him. Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, say- ing. According to your faith be it unto you. 30 And ^their eyes were opened ; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, ^See that no man know it. 31 ^But they, when they were de- parted, spread abroad his fame in all that country. 32 «As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. 33 And when the devil was cast out, the •''dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, ^It was never so seen in Israel. 34 But the Pharisees said, ^He cast- eth out devils through the prince of the devils. (p. 230.) TWO BLIND MEN HEALED AND A DUMB SPIKIT 13 75. JESUS AGAIN AT 54-58. 54 "And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said. Deut.18. 15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken ; Matt.15. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came oat of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David ; my • daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. Matt.20. 30 And, behold, two blind men sit- ting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David. 31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace : but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David. MarklO. 47 And when he heard that it T,as Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of D<*vid, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but be cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. Luke 18. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they which went before re- buked him, that he should hold his peace : but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. B Ps. 14G. 8 The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind : the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down : the Lord loveth the righteous : C Matt. 8. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man ; but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. NAZAKETH AND AGAIN EEJECTED. 6: 1-6. 1 And ^he went out from thence, and came into his own country ; and his discijiles follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the syna- gogue : and many hearing him were astonished, saying, 228 LUKE. JOHN. CAST OUT. Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Capernaum. C — Concluded. Matt.l2. 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he with- drew himself from thence : and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all ; 16 And charged them that they should not make him known. Matt.K. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, say- ing. Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. luke 5. 14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, ac- cording as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. D Mark 7. 36 And he charged them that they should tell no man : but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it ; E Matt.i2. 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb : and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake pnd saw. Luke 11 14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake ; and the people wondered. F Ex. 4. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth ? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord? 12 Now therefore go, and I will be Time, Autumn, A. D. 28 ; Place, Nazareth. A — Continued. Ps. 40. 10 1 have not hid thy righteousness within my heart ; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation : I have not concealed thy loving-kindness and thy truth from the great congregation. John 1. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. Matt. 2. 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth : that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets. He shall be caUed a Naz- arene. Mark 6. 1. See text of topic. F — Concluded. with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. Isa. 35. Q Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing : for in the wilderness shall wa- ters break out, and streams in the desert. G II Ki. 5. 8 And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he | sent to the king, saying. Wherefore 1 hast thou rent thy clothes? let him I come now to me, and he shall know j that there is a prophet in Israel. ! Ps. 76. 1 In Judah is God known : his name is great in Israel. 1 Jer. 32. 20 Which hast set signs and wonders ' in the land of Egypt, even unto this | day, and in Israel, and among other j men ; and hast made thee a name, as at this day ; \ Luke 7. 9 W^hen Jesus heard these things, he i marvelled at him, and turned him I about, and said unto the people that j followed him, I say unto you, I have i not found so great faith, no, not in Is- < rael. H Matt.l2. 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. Mark 3. 22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said. He liath Beelze- bub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. Luke 11. 15 But some of them said. He cast- eth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. John 3. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. A — Concluded. Luke 4. 16 And he came to Nazareth, \^here he had been brought up : and, as his custom was, he went into the syna- gogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. Luke 4. 23 And he said unto them. Ye will surely say unto me this proverb. Phy- sician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country. B Matt. 13. 54. Luke 4. 16. See text nf topic. See under A. 229 MATTHEW. MAKK. ^ 75. JESUS AGAIN AT Chap. 13. Whence hath this 7nan this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 ''Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and '^his brethren, ^James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this mail all these things ? 57 And they -^were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, ^A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. 58 And ^*he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. C (p. 240.) Isa. 53. 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground : he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. NAZARETH AND AGAIN REJECTED Chap. 6. ^Trom whence hath this man these things ? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is not *this the carpenter, the son of Mary, ^the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us ? And they '"were offended at him. 4 But Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. 5 ^And he could there do no mighty .work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching. 76. JESUS MAKES A THIRD TOUR THROUGHOUT 9: 35-38. 35 '^And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, ^teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 ^But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they ^fainted, and were scattered abroad, '^as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, «The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few ; 38 -^Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. 6: 6. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching. A Mark 6. 6. See text of topic. Luke 13. 22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. B Matt. 4. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Mark 6. 34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd : and he began to teach them many things. Or, were tired and lay down. 230 LUKE. JOHN. [Concluded). Time, Autumn, A. D. 28; Place, Nazareth. C — Concluded. Mark 6. 3. See text of topic. Luke 3. 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, John 6. 42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven ? D Matt.l2. 46 While he yet talked to the peo- ple, behold, his mother and his breth- ren stood without, desiring to speak with him. E Mark 15. 40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Sa- lome; F Ps. 22. 6 But I am a worm, and no man ; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. Matt.ll. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. Mark 6. 3, 4. See text oftopio. G Luke 4. 24 And he said. Verily I say unto G — Concluded. you. No prophet is accepted in his own country. H Mark 6. 5, 6. See text of topic. Heb. 3. 19 So we see that they could not en- ter in because of unbelief. Heb. 4. 2 For unto us was the gospel preach- ed, as well as unto them : but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in theDfi that heard it. j John 6. 42. See under C. K Tsa. 53. 2. See under C. I Cor. 1. 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness : L Matt. 12. 46. See under D. Gal. 1. 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. M Matt. 11. 6. See under F. N Matt. 13. 57. See text of topic. O Gen. 19. 22 Haste thee, escape thither ; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. GALILEE. Time, Winter, A. D. 29. D Nuin.27. 17 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in ; that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shepherd. IKi. 22. 17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd : and the Lord said, These have no master : let them return every man to his house in peace. Eze. 34. 5 And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd : and they be- came meat to ail the beasts of the field, when they were scattered. Zech.io. 2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams ; they comfort in vain : therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there ivas no shepherd. E Luke 10. 2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labour- ers are few: pray ye therefore the E— Concluded. Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. John 4. 35 Say not ye. There are yet four months, and the7i cometh harvest ? be- hold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields ; for they are white already to harvest. F Acts 13. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and 'fasted, the Holy Ghost said. Sep- arate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. Acts 20. 28 Take heed therefore unto your- selves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Eph. 4. 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangel- ists ; and some, pastors and teachers ; II Thes.3. 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you : 231 MATTHEW. MARK. 77. THE TWELVE INSTRUCTED AND SENT FORTH. 10: 1, 5-42. 1 And <^when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power ^against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.?. 122, ^ jl> *1> ^L* vl^ 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, ^Go not in- to the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of ^ the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 ^But go rather to the ^lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 -^And as ye go, preach, saying, 5'The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils : '^freely ye have received, freely give. 9 * ^Provide neither gold, nor silver, *nor brass in your purses ; 10 N o r scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet ^staves : ¥or the workman is worthy of his meat. A Mark 3. ] 3 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would : and they came unto him, 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, Mark 6. 7. See text of topic. Luke 6. 13 And when it was day, he called tmto Mm his disciples : and of them he chose tw apostles ; scipl who chose twelve, whom also he named jostles ; Luke 9. l7 See text of topic. 1 Or, over, B Matt. 4. 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, hy the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles ; Acts 11. 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 6: 7-13. 7 "^And he called mito him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two ; and gave them power over unclean spirits ; 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only ; no scrip, no bread, no '^money in their purse : 9 But '^he shod with sandals, and not put on two coats. C John 4. 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. D I/att.l5. 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. _ E Ps. 119. 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep : seek thy servant ; for I do not forget thy commandments. Isa. 53. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray ; we have turned every one to his own way ; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Jer. 50. 6 My people hath been lost sheep : their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their resting place. Jer. 50. 17 Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away : first the king of Assyria hath devoured him ; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones. Eze. 34. 5 And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd : and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered. 6 My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill : yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them. Eze. 34. 15 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord God. 16 I will seek that which was 1 f^t, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was 232 J LUKE. JOHN. Time, Winter, A. D. 29 ; Place, Galilee. 9: 1-6. 1 Then ''he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them ^power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And 9he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 *And he said unto them. Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money ; neither have two coats apiece. E — Concluded. broken, and will strenghten that which was sick : but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment. I Pet. 2. 25 For ye were as sheep going astray ; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. F Luke 9. 2. See text of topic G Matt. 3. 2 And saying, Eepent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt. 4. 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say. Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Luke 10. 9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them. The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. H Acts 8. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money. Acts 8. 20 But Peter said unto him. Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money, I Mark 6. 8 and Luke 9. 3. See text of topic. Luke 10. 4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes : and salute no man by the way. Luke 22. 35 And he said unto them. When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything ? And they said. Nothing. 2 Or, get. K Mark 6. 8. See text of topic. 3 Gx.,a staff. L Lukeio. 7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give : for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. I Cor. 9. 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? I Tim. 5. 18 For the Scripture saith. Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. M Matt. 10. 1. See text of topic. Mark 3. 13. See under A. Luke 9. 1. See text of topic. 4 The word in the original signifies a piece of brass money in value somewhat less than a farthing, but here it is taken in general for money. Matt. 10. 9 and Luke 9. 3. See text of topic. N Acts 12. 8 And the angel said unto him. Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals : and 60 he did. And he saith unto him. Cast thy garment about thee, and fol- low me. O Matt. 10. 1. See text of topic. Mark 3. 13. See tender A. Mark 6. 7. See text of topic. P John 14. 12 Verily, verily, T say unto you. He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also ; and great' er ivorks than these shall he do; be- cause I go unto my Father. Acts 3. 6 Then Peter said. Silver and gold have I none ; but such as I have give I thee : In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. Q Matt. 10. 7, 8. See text of topic. Mark 6. 12. See text of topic. Luke 10. 1 After these things the Lord ap- pointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he him- self would come. Luke 10. 9. See under G. Tit. 1. 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. R Ps. 37. 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Matt. 10. 9 and Mark 6. 8. See text of topic. Luke 10. -1 and Luke 22. 35. See under I. 233 MATTHEW. MARK. 77. THE TWELVE INSTRUCTED AND SENT FORTH Chap. 10. 11 *And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy ; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into a house, salute it. 13 ^And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: *'but if it he not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 ^And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, ^^shake off the dust of your feet. 15 Verily I say unto you, ^It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. 16 "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves : ^be ye therefore wise as serpents, and «^harm- less as doves. 17 But beware of men: for <^they will deliver you up to the councils, and <^they will scourge you in their synagogues ; 18 And -^ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gen- tiles. 19 ^But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for ^it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. S Luke 10. 8 And into whatsoever city ye en- ter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you : T Luke 10. 5 And into whatsoever house ye en- ter, first say, Peace be to this house. Chap. 6. 10 *And he said unto them. In what I)lace soever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart from that place. 11 ^And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, ^shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. "^Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomor- rah in the day of judgment, than for that city. (p. 240.) U Ps. 35. 13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing ivas sackcloth : I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. X Mark 6. 11. See text of topic. Luke 10. 1 0 But into whatsoever city ye en- ter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, 11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleavetli on us, we do wipe off against you : notwithstanding, be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. . Luke 9. 5. See text of topic. Y Neh. 5. 13 Also I shook my lap, and said. So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that per- formeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord. And the people did according to this promise. Acts 13. 51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium. Acts 18. 6 And when they opposed them- selves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood ie upon your own heads; I am clean ; from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. Z Matt.ll. 22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for vou. 234 LUKE. JOHN. (Continued). Time, Winter, A. D. 29; Px,ace, Galilee. Chap. 9. 4 "And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 ^'And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from i'your feet for a testimony against them. (p. 241.) Z — Concluded. Matt.ll. 24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. •A Luke 10. 3 Go your ways: behold, T send you forth as lambs among wolves. B Rom.16. 1 9 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. Eph. 5. 15 See then that ye walk circum- spectly, not as fools, but as wise. C I Cor.l4. 20 Brethren, be not children in un- derstanding : liowbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. Phil. 2. 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world ; 5 Or, D Matt.24. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you : and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. Mark 13. 9 But take heed to yourselves : for they shall deliver you up to councils ; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought be- fore rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. Luke 12. 11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say : Luke 21. 12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the syna- gogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. E Acts 5. 40 And to him they agreed ; and when they had called the apostles. and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. F Acts 12. 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. Acts 24. 10 Then Paul, after that the gover- nor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheer- fully answer for myself : Acts 25. 7 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. Acts 25. 23 A n d on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief cap- tains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth. IITim.4. 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me : 1 pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. G Mark 13. H But when they shall lead i/om, and deliver you up, take no thought be- forehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate : but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye : for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. Luke 12. 11. See under D. H Ex. 4. 12 Now therefore go, and I will bo with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. Jer. 1. 7 But the Lord said unto me. Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatso- ever I command thee thou shalt speak. I Matt. 10. 11 and Luke 9. 4. See text of topic. Luke 10. 8. See under S. K Matt. 10. 14. See text of topic. Luke 10. 10. See under X. L Acts 13. 51 and Acts 18. 6, See under Y. M Heb. 10. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of a living God. For N, O and P see next page (236). 235 MATTHEW. MARK. 77. THE TWELVE INSTRUCTED AND SENT FORTH [Chap. 6.] N Chap. 10. 20 ?For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speak- eth in you. 21 'And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child : and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And *ye shall be hated of all 7nen for my name's sake : %ut he that en- dureth to the end shall be saved. 23 But ^when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, *till the Son of man be come. 24 2/The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. 26 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If ^they have called the master of the house ^Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household ? 26 Fear them not therefore: «for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed ; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. 28 ^And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul : but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. Matt. 10. 11 and Mark 6. 10. See text of topic. O Acts 4. Acts 6. Matt. 10. 14. See text of topic. P Acts 13. 51. See under Y, page 2Slt. Q II Sa.23. 2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word ivas in my tongue. 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. IITim.4. 17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me ; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear : and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. R Mic. 7. 6 For the son dishonoureth the fa • ther, the daughter riseth up againrt her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. Matt. 10. 35, 36. See text of topic. Luke 21. 16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kins- folks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. S Luke 21. 17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. T Dan. 12. 12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and Cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. 13 But go thou thy way till the end Iz : for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days. Matt.24. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Mark 13. 13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake : but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing : for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. U 2-13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appear- eth to Joseph in a dream, saying. Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word Gal. Matt, 236 LUKE. JOHN. (Continued). Time, Winter, A.D. 29; Place, Galilee. [Chap. 9.] U — Concluded. for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. Matt. 4. 12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee ; Matt.l2. 15 But when Jesus knew if, he with- drew himself from thence : and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all : Acts 8. 1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem ; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Jud«?a and Samaria, ex- cept the apostles. Acts 9. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. Acts 14. 6 They were ware of if, and fled un- to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lyca- onia, and unto the region that lieth round about : X Matt.l6. 28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. Acts 2. 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Y Luke 6. 40 The disciple is not above his master : but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. JohnlS. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord ; neither he that is sent greater * than he that sent him. John 15. 20 Remember the word that I said unto you. The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have perse- cuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. Z Matt. 12. 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. Mark 3. 22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. Luke 11. 15 But some of them said. He cast- eth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. Z — Concluded. John 8. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him. Say we not well that ! thou art a Samaritan, and hast a i devil? John 8. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. ' Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou say est, If a man keep my \ saying, he shall never taste of death, 1 6 ' Gr., Beelzebul. \ A i Mark 4. 22 For there is nothing hid, which i shall not be manifested; neither was , any thing kept secret, but that it i should come abroad. j Luke 8. 17 For nothing is secret, that shall i not be made manifest ; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and i come abroad. j Luke 12. 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. | 3 Therefore, whatsoever ye have , spoken in darkness shall be heard in I the light; and that which ye have I spoken in the ear in closets shall be j proclaimed upon the housetops. B Isa. 8. 12 Say ye not, A confederacy, to all ' them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their ' fear, nor be afraid. 13 Sanctify the Lord of hosts him- \ self; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. ' Isa. 51. 7 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose ; heart is my law ; fear ye not the re- | proach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings. 8 For the moth shall eat them up ' like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool : but my righteousness ■ shall be for ever, and my salvation ; from generation to generation. i Luke 12. 4 And I say unto you my friends. Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. Acts. 21. 13 Then Paul answered. What mean ' ye to weep and to break mine heart ? for I am ready not to be bound only, ; but also to die at Jerusalem for the \ name of the Lord Jesus. j I Pet. 3. 14 But and if ye suffer for right- i eousness' sake, happy are ye : and be '■ not afraid of their terror, neither be > troubled ; 237 MATTHEW MAEK. 77. THE TWELVE INSTKUCTED AND SENT FORTH Chap. 10. 80 ^But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. 32 <^AVhosoever therefore shall con- fess me before men, ^him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 ^But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny be- fore my Father which is in heaven. 34 s'Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance ^against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36 *And a man's foes shall he they of his own household. 37 *He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me : and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 ^xAnd he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 "^He that findeth his life shall lose it : and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. 40 *^He that receiveth you receiveth me ; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 41 ''He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward ; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. [Chap. 6.] C I Sa. 14. 45 And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground ; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not. II Sa.l4. 11 Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the Lord thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the re- vengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. Luke 21. 18 But there shall not a hair of your head perish. Acts 27. 34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat ; for this is for your health : for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you. D Luke 12. 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God : Rom.lO. 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt be- lieve in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness ; and with the mouth confession is made unto salva- tion. E Rev. 3. 5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and be- fore his angels. F Mark 8. 38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. Luke 9. 26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. LUKE. JOHN. (Continued). Time, Winter, A. D. 29 ; Place, Galilee. [Chap. 9.] F — Concluded. II Tim. 2. 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him : if we deny him, he also will deny us : G Luke 12. 49 I am come to send fire on the earth ; and what will I, if it be al- ready kindled ? Luke 12. 51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth ? I tell you, Nay ; but rather division : 62 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father ; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the moth- er; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law, H Mic. 7. 6. See under R, page 236. Ps. 41. 9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Ps. 55. 13 But ■ it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaint- ance. Mic. 7. 6. See under R, page 2S6. JohnlS. 18 1 speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen : but that the Scripture may be fulfilled. He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. K Luke 14. 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sis- ters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot ).>e my disciple. L Matt.16. 24 Then said Jesus unto his dis- ciples. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Marks. 34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny him- self, and take up his cross, and follow me. Luke 9. 23 And he said to them all. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Liikel4. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his L — Concluded, \ cross, and come after me, cannot be ^ my disciple. M i Matt.16. 25 For whosoever will save his life ' shall lose it : and whosoever will lose ' his life for my sake shall find it. Luke 17. 33 Whosoever shall seek to save his \ life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. John 12. 25 He that loveth his life shall ] lose it ; and he that hateth his life in I this world shall keep it unto life ' eternal. \ N I Matt.18. 5 And whoso shall receive one such I little child in my name receiveth me. i Luke 9. 48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me; and v/^hosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you ; all, the same shall be great. \ Luke 10. 16 He that heareth you heareth me; j and he that despiseth you despiseth me ; and he that despiseth me despis- eth him that sent me. John 12. 44 Jesus cried and said. He that be- < lieveth on me, believeth not on me, ; but on him that sent me. \ John 13. 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, j He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth ; me receiveth him that sent me. Gal. 4. 14 And my temptation which was | in my flesh ye despised not, nor re- jected ; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. IThes.4. 8 He therefore that despiseth, de^ ] spiseth not man, but God, who hath ■ also given unto us his Holy Spirit. \ O I I Ki. 17. 10 So he arose and went to Zare- \ phath. And when he came to the ' gate of the city, behold, the widow '. woman wa^ there gathering of sticks : and he called to her, and said. Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. \ I Ki. 18. 4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off ] the prophets of the Lord, that Oba- \ diah took a hundred prophets, and | hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed : them with bread and water.) i II Ki. 4. 8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shun em, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. 239 MATTHEW. MARK. 77. THE TWELVE INSTRUCTED AND SENT FORTH Chap. 10. 42 PAnd whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, ^he shall in no wise lose his reward. Chap. 11. 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities, p. 15-1. P Matt. 18. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. 14: 1, 2. 1 At that time '^Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, ^This is John the Baptist ; he is risen from the dead ; and therefore mighty works ^do show forth themselves in him. p. 78. A Mark 6. 14 and Luke 9. 7. See text of topic. Acts 4. 27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, B Matt.ll. 11 Verily I say unto you. Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist : notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Matt.16. 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist; some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. Mark 8. 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. John 10. 41 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: hut all things that John spake of this man were true. 1 Or, are wrought by him. Chap. 6. 12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent. 13 And they cast out many devils, ^and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. P — Continued. Matt.18. 6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone .were hanged about his neck, and that he were drownedinthe depth of the sea. Matt.25. 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them. Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. ? 78. HEROD'S OPINION OF JESUS. 6: 14-16. 14 ^And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad ;) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 15 <^Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.' 16 ^But when Herod heard thereof, he said. It is John, whom I beheaded : he is risen from the dead. (p. 78.) C Matt. 14. 1 and Luke 9. 7, See text of topic. D Matt. 16. 14. See under B. Matt.l7. 10 And his disciples asked him, say- ing, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come ? 11 And Jesus answered and said un- to them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. Luke 1. 17 ^ And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just : to make ready a people pre- pared for the Lord. John 1. 20 And he confessed, and denied not ; but confessed, I am not the Christ. 240 LUKE. JOHN. (Concluded). Time, Winter, A. D. 29'; Place, Galilee. Chap. 9. 6 *And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where. P — Concluded. JMark 9. 41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, be- cause ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. ujb. 6. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Prov.24. 14 go shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, Q — Concluded. '\ and thy expectation shall not be cut off!, ] Luke 6. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing ' again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of , the Highest: for he is kind unto the | unthankful and to the evil. j II Cor.9. 6 But this / say, He which soweth | sparingly shall reap also sparingly ; ! and he which soweth bountifully shall j reap also bountifully. K Jas. 5. ] 4 Is any sick among you ? let him call for the elders of the church ; and | let them pray over him, anointing i him with oil in the name of the Lord : i S ': Mark 6. 12. See text of topic. > Time, Winter, A. D. 29 ; Place, Galilee, Per^a. 9: 7-9. 7 -^Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him : and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead ; 8 And of some, that Ellas had ap- peared ; and of others, that one of the old prophets was ris^n again. 9 And Herod said, John have I be- headed ; but who is this, of whom I hear such things ? ^And he desired to see him. (p. 245.) D — Concluded. John 1. 21 And they asked him. What then ? Art thou Elias ? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that Prophet ? And he answered, No. Joha 1. 25 And they asked him, and said un- to him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that Prophet ? E Pa. 53. 5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that en- campeth against thee: thou hast put thmi to shame, because God hath de- spised them. Matt. 14. 2. See text of topic. E — Concluded. \ Luke 3. 19 But Herod the tetrarch, being re- ; proved by him for Plerodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, i Rev. 11. 10 And they that dwell upon the \ earth shall rejoice over them, and 1 make merry, and shall send gifts one j to another ; because these two proph- \ ets tormented them that dwelt on the ' earth. ' 11 And after three days and a half \ the Spirit of life from God entered j into them, and they stood upon their i feet ; and great fear fell upon them i which saw them. 12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them. Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud ; and their enemies ; beheld them. 13 And the same hour was there a i great earthquake, and the tenth part j of the city fell, and in the earthquake I were slain of men seven thousand : anrJ the remnant were affi'ighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. j F \ Matt. 14. 1 and Mark 6. 14. See text of topic. \ Luke 23. 8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad : for he was de- sirous to see him of a long season, be- cause he had heard many things of him ; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. 241 MATTHEW. MAKK. 14 : 6-12. 6 But when Herod's '^birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced ^before them, and pleased Herod. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said. Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. 9 And the king was sorry : ^never- theless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he com- manded it to be given her. 10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel : and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his discij^les came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. A Gen. 40. 20 And it came to pass the third day, which icas Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his serv- ants : and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. 1 Gr., in the midst. B Tit. 1. 16 They profess that they know God ; but in works they deny him, be- ing abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. C Matt. 14. 6. See text of topic. D Gen. 40. 20. See under A. Esth. 1, 3 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him : 4 When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even a. hundred and fourscore days. § 79. THE FATE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. 6 : 21-29. 21 ^And when a convenient day wag come, that Herod '^on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high cap- tains, and chief estates of Galilee ; 22 And when ^the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the dam- sel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 23 And he sware unto her, / Whatso- ever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. 24 And she went forth, and said un- to her mother. What shall I ask? And she said, the ^head of John the Baptist. 25 And 3he came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou' give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 26 ^And the king was exceeding sorry ; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. 27 And immediately the king sent ^an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel ; and the damsel gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and *'took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. T> — CONTrNTJED. Esth. 1. 6 And when these days were ex- pired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the kiiag's palace j 242 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Winter, A. D. 29 ; Place, Mach^rus in Per^a. D — Concluded. Esth. 1. 6 Where were white, green, and blue hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds ivere of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black marble. 7 And they gave them drink in ves- sels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another, ) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king. Esth. 2. 18 Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast ; and he made a re- lease to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king. Prov.31. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink : 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. Dan. 5. 1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. 2 Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem ; that the king and his princes, his wives and his concubines, might drink therein. 3 Then they brought the golden ves- sels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king and his princes, his wives and his concubines, drank in them. 4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone. Hos. 7. 5 In the day of our king, the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine ; he stretched out his hand with scorners. E Esth. 1. 10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biz- tha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven cham- berlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, 11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the people and the princes her beauty : for she was fair to look on. Esth. 5. 3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request ? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom. Esth. 5. 6 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine. What is tliy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request ? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be per- formed. Esth. 7. 2 And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the ban- quet of wine. What is thy petition, queen Esther ? and it shall be granted thee : and what is thy request ? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom. Prov. 6. 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. G Job 31. 31 If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh 1 we cannot be satisfied. Ps. 37. ^ 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. Prov.l2. 10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast : but the tender mer- cies of the wicked are cruel. Prov.27. 3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty ; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. 4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is out- rageous ; but who is able to stand be- fore envy ? Acts. 23. 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. H Matt. 14. 9. See text of topic. 2 Or, one of his guard. I IIChr.24. 16 And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house. Matt.27. 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock : and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. Acts 8. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lameota- tion over him. 243 MATTHEW. MARK. g 80. THE TWELVE 14: 13-21. 13 "When Jesus heard of it he de- parted thence by ship into a desert place apart : and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and ^was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 15 ''And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying. This is a desert place, and the time is now past ; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 16 But Jesus said unto them. They need not depart ; *^give ye them to eat. A Matt.lO. 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. Matt.i2. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he with- drew himself from thence : and great multitudss followed him, and he healed them all ; Mark 6. 32, Luke 9. 10 and John 6. 1. See text of topic. B Matt. 9. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Mark 6. 34. See text of topic. Heb. 2. 17 Wherefore in all things it be- hooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things per- taining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. Heb. 4. 15 For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all pomts tempted like as we are, yet without sin. C Mark 6. 35, Luke 9. 12 and John 6. 5. See text of topic. EETUKN. FIVE THOUSAND ARB FED. 6: 30-44. 30 ^And the apostles gathered them- selves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 •''And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while : for ^there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 ^And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33 And the people saw them depart- ing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and out- went them, and came together unto him. 34 *And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shep- herd : and ^he began to teach them many things. 35 ^And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said. This is a desert place, and now the time is far ]«assed : 36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread : for they have nothing to eat. 37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. D II Ki. 4. 42 And there came a man from Baal-shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the first-fruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Clive unto the people, that they ma^ eat. 43 And his servitor said. What, should I set this before a hundred 244 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Spring, A. D. 29 ; Place, Northeast Coast of the Lake of Galilee. 9: 10-17. 10 "*And the a})ostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. "And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place be- longing to the city called Bethsaida. 11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him : and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. 12 <>And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him. Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals : for we are here in a desert place. 13 But he said unto them, PGive ye them to eat. D — Concluded. men ? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat : for thus saith the Lord, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof. E Luke 9. 10 See text of topic. F Matt. 14. 13. See text of topic. G Mark 3. 20 And the multitude cometh to- gether again, so that they could not so much as- eat bread. Matt. 14. 13. See text of topic. Isa. 61. Matt. 9. 3G. See under B. Matt. 14. 14. See text of topic. K Isa. 54. 13 And all thy children shall he taught of the Lord ; and great shall he the peace of thy children. 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is up- on me; because the Lord hath an- ointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the open- ing of the prison to th&m that are bound : Luke 9.11. See text of topic. up sat into a moun- with his dis' a feast of the 6 : 1-14. 1 After ^these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went tain, and there he ciples. 4 ^And the passover, Jews, was nigh. 5 *When Jesus then lifted up Ms eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove him : for he himself knew what he would do. L Matt. 14. 15 and Luke 9. 12. See text of topic. M Mark 6. 30. See text of topic. N Matt. 14. 13. See text of topic. o Matt. 14. 15, Mark 6. 35 and John 6. 1, 5. See text of topic. P ir Ki. 4. 42, 43. See under D. Q Matt. 14. 15, Mark 6. 35 and Luke 9. 10, 12. See text of topic. E Lev. 23. 5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the Lord's passover. Lev. 23. 7 In the first day ye shall have a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. Num.28. 16 And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the Lord. John 2, 13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, John 5. 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jeru- salem. S Matt. 14. 14, Mark 6. 35 and Luke 9. 12. See text of topic. 245 MATTHEW. MAKK. § 80. THE TWELVE RETUEN. FIVE THOUSAND ARE FED (Concluded). Chap. 14. 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 He said, Bring them hither to me. 19 And he commanded the multi- tude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, %e blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his dis- ciples, and the disciples to the multi- tude. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up of the frag- ments that remained twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. T Matt.15. 36 And lie took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. U Num.ll. 13 Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat. Nuin.ll. 22 Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them ? Matt. 14. 17. See text of topic. Matt.15. 34 And Jesus saith unto them. How many loaves have ye ? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. Y Matt.26. 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake itf and gave it to the disciples, and said. Take, eat ; this is my body. Z Num. 11. 22. See under U. Ps. 78. 19 Yea, they spake against God; they said. Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? 20 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people ? Chap. 6. And they say unto him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? 38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, ^Five, and two fishes. 39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. 41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven,2'and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them ; and the two fishes divided he among them all. 42 And they did all eat, and were filled. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. 44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand mtn. Ps. 145. 15 The eyes of all wait upon thee ; and thou givest them their meat in due season. 16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. B Num.ll. 21 And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand footmen ; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month. Num. 11. 22. See under U. C II Ki. 4. 43. See under D, page 2U. D Ex. 23. 25 And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water ; and I will take I sickness away from the midst of thee. 240 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Spring, A. D. 29 ; PiiACE, Northeast Coast of the Lake of Galelee. Chap. 9. And they said, ^We have no more but five loaves and two fishes ; except we should go and buy meat fijr all this people. 14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company. 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down. 16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. 17 And they '^did eat, and were all filled; and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets. (p. 277.) Gen. 49. 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come ; and unto him shall the gathering of the peo- ple be. Deut.18. 15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me ; unto him ye shall hearken : Deut.18. 18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth ; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. Isa. 35. 5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Matt. 11. 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another ? John 1. 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias ? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that Prophet ? And he answered, No. John 4. 19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. John 4. 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is Chap. 6. 7 Philip answered him, ^Two hun- dred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: ^but what are they among so many ? 10 And Jesus said. Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 1 1 And Jesus took the loaves ; and when he had ^^given thanks, he distrib- uted to the disciples; and the disciples to them that were set down ; and like- wise of the fishes as much as they would. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the frag- ments that remain, that nothing be lost. 13 Therefore they gathered them to- gether, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. 14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said. This is > of a truth ^that Prophet that should come into the world. E — Concluded. called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. John 7. 40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Oi a truth this is the Prophet. 247 MATTHEW. MARK. ^ 81. JESUS WALKS UPON THE WATER. Time, Spring, A. D. 29; 14: 22-33. 22 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. 23 "And when he had sent the nmlti- tudes away, he went up into a moun- tain apart to pray: *and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And wlien the disciples saw him ^walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying. It is a spirit, and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying. Be of good cheer ; <^it is I ; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and Baid, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind ^boist- erous, he was afraid ; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying. Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore ^didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come :nto the ship, the •''wind ceased. A M ark 6. 46, See text of topic. 6: 45-52. 45 6' And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before ^unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. 47 ^And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48 And he saw them toiling in row- ing ; for the wind was contrary unto them : and .about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walk- ing upon the sea, and *would have passed by them. 49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out : 50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer : it is I ; be not afraid. 51 And he went up unto them into the ship ; and the wind ceased : and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. 52 For ^they considered not the mir- acle of the loaves ; for their %eart was hardened. B John 6. 16. See text of topic. C Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea ; D 41. 4 Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the be- ginning? I the Lord, the first, and with the last ; I am he. 41. 10 Fear thou not: for I am with thee : be not dismayed ; for I am thy God : I will strengthen thee ; yea, I Job 9. 248 LUKE. JOHN. ?LACE, Lake of Galilee : also Called Sea D — Concluded. will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my right- eousness. Isa. 41. 14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel ; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. \s&. 51. 12 I, even I, am he that comforteth you : who art thou, that thou should- est be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass : Or, strong. E Jas. 1. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering : for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. F Ps. 107. 29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. 30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. G Matt.' 14. 22 and John 6. 17. See text of topic. 2 Or, over against Bethsaida. H Matt. 14. 23 and John 6. 16, 17. See text of topic. Luke 24. 28 And they drew nigh unto the vil- lage, whither they Avent : and he made as though he would have gone further. Mark 8. 17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread ? perceive ye not yet, neither understand ? have ye your heart yet hardened ? 18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not ? and do ye not remember ? L Isa. 63. 17 O Lord, wJiy hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. Jer. 17. 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Mark 3. 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man. Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out : and his hand was restored whole as the other. 249 OF Galilee, and Sea of Tiberius. 6: 15-21. 15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and /ake him by force, to make him a king, he de- parted again into a mountain himself alone. 16 "^And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesas walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship : and they were afraid. 20 But he saith unto them. It is I ; be not afraid. 21 Then they willingly received him into the ship : L — Concluded. Mark 16. 14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and up- braided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they be- lieved not them which had seen him after he was risen. Heb. 3. 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day ; lest any of you be hardened through the deceit- fulness of sin. M Malt. 14. 23 and Mark 6. 47. See text of topic. ] N 1 Ps. 2. 7 1 will declare the decree : the i Lord hath said unto me. Thou art my Son ; this day have I begotten thee. j Matt. 16. 16 And Simon Peter answered and said. Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matt.26. 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living For N concluded see following pages (250, 251). \ MATTHEW. MARK. g 81. JESUS WALKS UPON THE WATER (Concluded). Time, Spring, A. D. 29; Chap. 14. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying. Of a truth "thou art the Son of God. N — Continued. See preceding page (249). God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Mark 1. 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God ; ?82. [Chap. 6.] N — Continued. Luke 4. 41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. Johnl. 49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of 14: 34-36. 34 <^And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 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 dis- eased ; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his gar- ment : and ^as many as touched were made perfectly whole. (p. 260.) A Mark 6. 53. See text of topic. B Matt. MANY MIRACLES OF HEALING IN THE LAND 6: 53-56. 53 ^And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. 54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, 55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. 56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and be- sought him that ^they might touch if it were but the ^border of his gar- ment : and as many as touched ^him were made whole. (p. 260.) 83. DISCOURSE TO THE MULTITUDE IN THE SYNAGOGUE. A — Concluded. his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. I 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. >• 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 1 Or, work not. ■ 20 And, behold, a woman which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: Marks. IQ For he had healed many; inso- much that they pressed upon him for Matt.l4. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. 22 And straightway Jesus con- strained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multi- tudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multi- tudes away, he went up into a mount- ain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. Mark 6. 44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men. 45 And straightway he constrained John 250 LUKE. JOHN. Place, TjAke of Galilee : also Called Sea N — Continued. God ; thou art the King of Israel. John 6. G9 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. JohnlL 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord : I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world. Acts 8. 37 And Philip said, If thou believ- est with all thine heart, thou mayest. OF Galilee, and Sea of Tiberius. Chap. 6. and immediately the ship was at the land whither they w^ent. N— Concluded. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Rom. 1. 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: OF GENNESAKET. Time, Speing, A. D. B — Concluded. to touch him, as many as had plagues. Luke 6. 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. Acts 19. 12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirita went out of them. C Matt. 14. 34. See text of topic. D Matt. 9. 20. See under B. Mark 5. 27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. 28 For she said. If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. Acts 5. 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. Acts 19. 12. See under B. Time, Spring, A. D. 29 ; Place, Capernaum. B Eccl. 6. 7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. John 4. 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst ; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 6. 54. See text of topic. Rom. 6. 23 For the wages of sin is death ; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Heb. 4. 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 251 29 ; Place, Gennesaret. E Num.15. 38 Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their gar- ments, throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: 39 And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them ; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring: 40 That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God. 41 I am the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God : I a7n the Lord your God. Deut.22. 12 Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself. 1 Or, it. 6 : 22-65. 22 '^The day following, when the people, which stood on the other side of the sea, saw that there was none other boat there, save that one where- into his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone ; 23 Howbeit there came other boats MATTHEW. MAEK. § 83. DISCOURSE TO THE MULTITUDE IN THE SYNAGOGUE For 1 and B see preceding pages (250, 251). I Sa, 2. 9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in dark- ness; for by strength shall no man prevail. Ps. 89. 48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death ? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave ? Selah. Luke 2. 25 And, behold there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name ivas Simeon ; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel : and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. John 3. 14 And as Moses lifted up the ser- pent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up : 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 4. 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst ; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 5. 39 Search the Scriptures ; for in them ye think ye have eternal life : and they are they which testify of me. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. John 8. 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. John 10. 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, ■ neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. John 11. 26 And whosoever liveth and be- lieveth in me shall never die. Be- lievest thou this ? John 20. 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. Rom. 5. 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. I Tim. 1. ig Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should here- after believe on him to life everlasting. IJno. 1. 2 (For the life was manifested, and C — Concluded. we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was mani- fested unto us ; ; 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. I Jno. 2. 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the be- ginning. If that v/hich ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. Also see under C, page 256. Jude 20 But ye, beloved, building up your- selves on your most holy faith, pray- ing in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. D Matt. 3. 17 And lo a voice from heaven, say- ing. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matt.17. 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them : and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased ; hear ye him. Mark 1. n And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Mark 9. 7 And there was a cloud that over- shadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying. This is my beloved Son : hear him. Luke 3. 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said. Thou art my beloved Son ; in thee I am well pleased. Luke 9. 35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son : hear him. John 1. 33 And I knew him not : but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptiseth with the Holy Ghost. John 5. 37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 252 LUKE. JOHN. (Continued). Time, Spring, A. D. 29; Place, Capernaum. D— Concluded. John 8. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. Acts 2. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words ; Jesus of Nazareth, a man ap- proved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know : IIPet.L 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. E I Jno. 3. 23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. Matt.l2. 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. Matt.16. 1 The Pharisees also with the Sad- ducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. Marks. H And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seek- ing of him a sign from heaven, tempt- ing him. I Cor. 1. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom : G Ex. 16. 15 And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another. It is manna : for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the Lord hath given you to eat. Num.ll. 7 And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium. Neh. 9. 15 And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and brought- est forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst them that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them. I Ccr.io. 3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; H Ps. 78. 24 And had rained down manna up- on them to eat, and had given tliem of the com of heaven. 25 Man did eat angels' food : he sent them meat to the full. Chap. 6. from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks : 24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. 25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when earnest thou hither? 26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the mir- acles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27 ^Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but ^for that meat which endureth unto ^everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you : <^for him hath God the Father sealed. 28 Then said they unto him. What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, ^This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, /What sign showest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee ? what dost thou work? 31 ^Our fathers did eat manna in the desert ; as it is written, ^He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32 Then Jesus said unto them, Ver- ily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven ; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 253 MATTHEW. MARK. 83. DISCOURSE TO THE MULTITUDE IN THE SYNAGOGUE I John 4. 15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. 16 Jesus saith unto her. Go, call thy husband, and come hither. K John 6. 48, 58. See text of topic. ICor.lO. 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ ? 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body : for we are all partak- ers of that one bread. 18 Behold Israel after the flesh : are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altai^? ICor.ll. 23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you. That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread : 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat ; this is my body, which is broken for you : this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood : this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come. 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh dam- nation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many John 4. 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 7. 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, say- ing, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. M Isa. 49. 10 They shall not hunger nor thirst ; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them : for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them. Rev. 7. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more ; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fount- ains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. N John 6. 26, 64. See text of topic. O John 6. 45. See text of topic. P Matt.24. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it ivere possible, they shall de- ceive the very elect. John 10. 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all ; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. IITim.2. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. I Jno. 2. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have con- tinued with us : but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. Q Matt.26. 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me : nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. John 5. 30 I can of mine own self do noth- ing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. neb. 5. 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suflEered ; R John 4. 34 Jesus saith unto them. My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 254 LUKE. JOHN. Isa. 53. John 3. (Continued). Time, Spring, A. D. 29 S John 10. 28. See under P. John 17. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition ; that the Scrip- ture might be fulfilled. John 18. 9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none. Col. 3. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. T Isa. 45. 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth : for I am God, and there is none else. 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness ; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 4. 14. See tmder L. John 6. 27, 41, 54. See text of topic. . II Cor.4. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. U Matt.13. 55 Xs not this the carpenter's son ? is not his mother called Mary ? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas ? Mark 6. 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon ? and are not his sisters here with us ? And they were ofiended at him. 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said. Is not this Joseph's son ? Rom. 1. 3 Concerning his Son Jes us Christ our Lord, which was made o^ the seed of David according to the flesh ; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: Rom. 9. 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ Luke 4. Place, Capeenaum. Chap. 6. 83 For the bread of God is he which Cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 34 *Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35 And Jesus said unto them, *I am the bread of life: %e that cometh to me shall ^never hunger ; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 36 "But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. 37 «A11 that the Father giveth me shall come to me ; and ^him that com- eth to me I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down from heaven, ?not to do mine own will, ^but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, *that of all which he hath given me I should lose noth- ing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, 'that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life : and I will raise him up at the last day. 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42 And they said, ^Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know ? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven ? 43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them. Murmur not among your- selves. U— C0NC1.UDED. who is over all, God blessed for came, ever. Amen. 251 MATTHEW. MARK. 83. DISCOURSE TO THE MULTITUDE IN THE SYNAGOGUE B — Concluded. who the Son is, but the Father ; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. John 1. 18. See under A. John 7. 29 But I know him; for I am from him, and he hath sent me. John 8. 19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. II Cor.4. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. C John 3. 16. See under T, page ^55. John 3. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned : but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 3. 3(5 Hc3 that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life : and he that be- lieveth not the Son shall not see life ; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 6. 40 and John 6. 47. See text of topic. I Jno. 5. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater : for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself : he that believeth not God hath made him a liar ; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life', and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unt(> you that believe on the name of the Son of God ; that ye maj'- know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. I Jdo. 5. 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true ; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Also see under C, page 252. D John 6. 33, 35. See text of topic. E John 6. 81, See text of topic. Songl. 4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the King hath brought me into his chambers : we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee. John C. G5. See text of topic. Isa. 54. 13 And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord ; and great shall be the peace of thy children. Jer. 31. 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord : for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will re- member their sin no more. Mic. 4. 2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob ; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths : for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. fleb. 8. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people : Heb. 10. 16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord ; I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them : Z John 6. 37. See text of topic. A John 1. 18 No man hath seen God at any time ; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. John 5. 37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. B Matt.ll. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father : and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father ; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will re- veal him. Lulreio. 22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth 256 LUKE. JOHN. (Continued). Time, Spring, A. D. 29; Place, Capernaum. John 6. John 3 Heb. 10 Heb. 10. John 7, John 9. John 10 John 3, Matt.26. Matt.26, John 4. John 6. Ps. 90. John 15 I Cor. F 51, 58. See text of topic. G • 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. H • 5 Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me : • 10 By the which will we are sancti- fied through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. I ■ 43 So there was a division among the people because of him. ■ 16 Therefore said some of the Phari- sees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said. How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. • 19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these say- ings. K • 9 Nicodemus answered and said un- to him, How can these things be ? L ■ 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake itj and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat ; this is my body. • 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. M 14. See under L, page 25U. 27, 40, 63, See text of topic. N ] Lord, thou hast been our dwelling- place in all generations. • 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine ; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing. • 17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 19 What! know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost For N concluded see next page (258). 17 Chap. 6. 44 ^No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him : and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 ^'It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. ^Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, com- eth unto me. 46 "Not that any man hath seen the Father, ^save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, ^He that believeth on me hath ever- lasting life. 48 ^I am that bread of life. 49 ^Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 60 -f This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 511 am the living bread ^'which came down from heaven : if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever : ^and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 62 The Jews therefore ^strove among themselves, saying, *How can this man give us his flesh to eat ? 53 Then Jesus said unto them. Ver- ily, verily, I say unto you. Except ^ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 64 ^Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life ; and I will raise him up at the last day. 65 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my hlood is drink indeed. 257 MATTHEW. MAEK. 83. DISCOUKSE TO THE MULTITUDE IN THE SYNAGOGUE I^_ Concluded. See preceding page (257). which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own ? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. Eph. 3. 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith ; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, I Jno. 2. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God per- fected: hereby know we that we are in him. I Jno. 2. 24. See under C, page 252 I Jno. 2. 27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you : but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. ilvtio. s. 24 And he that keepeth bis com- mandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. I Jno. 4. 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. I Jno. 5. 20. See under C, page 256. o John C. 49, 50, 51. See text of topic. P Matt.ll. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. John 6. G6 From that time many of his dis- ciples went back, and walked no more with liim. _ Q Mark 16. 19 So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. John 3. 13. See tmder G, page 257. Actsi. 9 And when he had spoken these things, wliile they beheld, he was taken up ; and a cloud received liim out of their sight. Eph. 4. 8 Wherefore he saith, AVhen he as- Q— Concluded. cended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. R Gen. 2. 7 And the Lord God formed man o/ the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life ; and man became a living soul. Rom. 8. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. ICor.l5. 45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul ; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. II Cor.3. 6 Who also hath made us able min- isters of the new testament ; not of thes letter, but of the spirit : for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. Gal. 5. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. I Pet. 3. 18 For Christ also hath once sufiered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit : S • I Tim.4. 8 For bodily exercise pvofiteth little : but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. Heb. 13. 9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines : for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. I Pet. 3. 21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good con- science toward God, ) by the resurrec- tion of Jesus Christ : T Deut.32. 46 And he said unto them. Set your hearts unto all the words which I tes- tify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to ob- serve to do, all the words of this law. 47 For it is not a vain thing for you," because it is your life: and through 84. MANY DISCIPLES TURN BACK. PETER'S PROFESSION John C. 59, GO. See text of g 83, page 259. B Zeph. 1. Q And them that are turned back from the Lord ; and those that have not sought the Lord, nor inquired for him. 258 B — Continued. Luke 9. 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to tht plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Heb. 6. 4 For it is impossible for those who LUKE. JOHN. (Concluded). Time, Spring, A. D. 29 ; Place, Capernaum. Ps. 19. T — Concluded. this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jor- dan to possess it. 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the command- ment of the Lord is pure, enlighten- ing the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, en- during for ever : the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous alto- gether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold : sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Som. 10. 8 But what saith it ? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart : that is, the word of faith, which we preach ; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt be- lieve in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. U 6. See text of topic. 24 But Jesus did not commit him- self unto them, because he knew all men, 25 And needed not that any should testify of man ; for he knew what was in man. 13, 11 For he knew who should betray him ; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. A.ctsl5. 18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the wo-rld. 19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God : 20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and/rom blood. Y John 6. 44, 45. See text of topic. John 6. John % John. OF FAITH. Time, Spring, A. D. 29 Chap. 6. 56 He that eateth ray flesh, and drinketh my blood, ^dwelleth in rae, and I in him, 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father ; so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 58 ^'This is that bread whicli came down from heaven : not as your fathers did eat manna, and are deajd : he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. 59 These things said he in the syna- gogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 60 JPMany therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said. This is a hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them. Doth this offend you ? 62 5 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63 ^'It is the Spirit that quickeneth ; the ^flesh profiteth nothing : 'the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 64 But ^there are some of you that believe nat. For ^Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that be- lieved not, and who should betray him. 65 And he said, Therefore ^said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. Place, Capernaum. B — Continued. were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of For B concluded see next page (260). 6 : 66-71 ; 7 : 1. 66 "From that time many of his dis- ciples went ^back, and walked no more with him. 259 MATTHEW. MARK. 84. MANY DISCIPLES TURN BACK. PETER'S PROFESSION B — Concluded, See preceding pages (258, 259). God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of (jod afresh, and put him to an open shame. Heb. 10. 38 Now the just shall live by faith : but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. I Jno. 2. 18 Little children, it is the last time : and as ye have heard that anti- christ shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have con- tinued with us : but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. C John 5. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and be- lieveth on him that sent me, halh everlasting life, and shall not come in- to condemnation ; but is passed from death unto life. John 20. 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might liave life through his name. Acts 4. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name C — Concluded. under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 5. 1 9 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20 Go, stand and speak in the tem- ple to the people all the words of this life. Acts 7. 38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and tvith our fathers, who received the lively oracles to give unto us : I Jno. 5. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God ; that ye may know that ye liave eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. D Matt.lG. 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said un- to him. Blessed art thou, Simon Bar- jona: for flesh and blood hath not re- vealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Mark 8. 29 And he saith unto them, But 85. *THE THIRD PASSOVER. UNWASHEN HANDS. PHARASAIC 15: 1-20. 1 Then "came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, John 6. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, Avas nigh. (John 6. 4. See text of ^^80.) It seems that Jesus did not attend this pass- over. (April A. D. 29.) A Mark 7. 1. See text of topic. B Matt. 15. 1. See text of topic. Or, common. A.cts 10. 14 But Peter said. Not so, Lord ; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean. 15 And the voice spake unto him 7: 1-23. 1 Then ^came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And w^hen they saAV some of his disciples eat bread with ^defiled, that is to say, with unwashen hands, ^they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, '^^except they w^ash their hands ^oft, eat not, holding the ^tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the mar- ket, except they wash, they eat not. 260 LUKE. JOHN. OF FAITH (Concluded). Time, Spring, A. D — Concluded. •whom say ye that I am ? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. Luke 9. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. John 1. 49 Nathanael answered and saith un- to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God ; thou art the King of Israel. 60 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee mider the fig tree, believest thou ? thou shalt see greater things than these. John 11. 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, tl^e Son of God, which should come into the world. E Luke 6. 13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples : and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles ; F JohnlS. 27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him. That thou doest, do quickly. G John 5. 16 And therefore did the Jews per- secute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. 17 But Jesus answered them. My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the D. 29 ; Place, Capernaum. Chap. 6. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve. Will ye also go away ? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast ^the words of eternal life. 69 ^And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70 Jesus answered them, «Have not I chosen you twelve, /and one of you is a devil ? 71 lie spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon : for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve. Chap. 7. 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, ^because the Jews sought to kill him. (p. 309.) G — Concluded. more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making him- self equal with God. TKADITIONS. Time, April, A. D. 29 ; Place, Jerusalem, Capernaum. 1 — Concluded. again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. Acts 10. 28 And he said unto them. Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation ; but God hath showed me that I should uot call any man common or unclean. C Dan. 6. 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom ; but they could find none occasion nor fault ; forasmuch as he ivas faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. 5 Then said these men. We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God, Job Jer. 4. Heb. Gal. 1. D 30 If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean ; 31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall ab- hor me. 14 O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee? • 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and car- nal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. 2 Or, diligently, in original, vnth the fist. E 14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedmgly zeal- ous of the traditions of my fathers. 261 MATTHEW. MAEK. ^ 85. THE THIRD PASSOVER. Chap. 15. 2 /Why do thy disciples transgress nhe tradition of the elders ? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradi- tion? 4 For God commanded, saying, ^Honour thy father and mother : and, *He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall ^'say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou niightest be profited by me; 6 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. 7 Ye Tiypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 '"This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips ; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain they do worship me, "teaching for doctrines the command- ments of men. E — Concluded. See preceding page (261). Col. 2. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. I Pet. 1. 18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradi- tion from your fathers ; Mark 7. 5. See text of topic. G Gal. 1. 14 and Col. 2. 8. See under E, pages 261, 262. UNWASHEN HANDS. PHARASAIO Chap. 7. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and ^pots, brazen vessels, and of tables. 5 ''Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy dis- ciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands ? 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, ^This peo- ple honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is- far from me. 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the com- mandments of men. 8 For laying aside the command- ment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups : and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye ^reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. 10 For Moses said, ^Honour thy father and thy mother ; and, 'Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death : 11 But ye say. If a man shall say to his father or mother. It is *Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me ; he shall be free. 12 And ye suflTer him no more to do aught for his father or his mother ; 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye. 262 LUKE. JOHN. TRADITIONS (Continued). Time, April, A. D. 29 ; Place, Jerusalem, Capernaum. H Ex.20. 12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Lev. 19. 3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths : I am the Lord your God. Deut. 5. 16 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee ; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Prov.23. 22 Hearken unto thy father that be- gat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. Eph. 6. 2 Honour thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise ; 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. I Ex. 21. 17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. Lev. 20. 9 For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death : he hath cursed his father or his mother ; his blood shoU be upon him, Deut.27. 16 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother : and all the people shall say, Amen. Prov.20. 20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. Prov.30. 17 The eye that mocketh at his fa- ther, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. K Mark?. 11, 12. See text of tome. ♦ L Mark 7. 6. See text of topic. M Isa. 20. 13 Wherefore the Lord said, Foras- much as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: &z^. 33. 31 And they come unto thee as the people Cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them : for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. N Isa. 29. 13. See under M. Prov.30. 5 Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. Col. 2. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and woi-shipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. I Tim. 1. 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law ; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. I Tim. 4. 1 >^ow the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall de- part form the faith, giving heed to se- ducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; Tit. 1. 14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. 3 Sextarius is about a pint and a half. 4 Or, beds. O Llatt. 15. 2. See text of topic. P T'^a. 29. 13. See under M. Matt. 15. 8. See text of topic. 5 Or, frustrate. Isa. 24. 5 The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the or- dinance, broken the everlasting cov- enant. Tit. 1. 14. See under N. Q Ex. 20. 12, Deut. 5. 16. See under H. Matt. 15. 4. See text of topic. K Ex. 21. 17, Lev. 20. 9 and Prov. 20. 20. See under I. s Matt. 15. 5. See text of topic. Matt.23. 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing ; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he isguilty.^ I Tim.5. 8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 263 MATTHEW. MAKE. ■i 85. THE THHID PASSOVEK Chap. 15. 1 0 'And he called the multitude, and t.jd unto them, Hear, and understand : 11 «Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man ; but that which Cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, ^Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 2/Let them alone : ^they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 15 "Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, ^Are ye also yet without understanding ? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that '^whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught ? 18 But '^those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart ; and they defile the man. 19 «For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornica- tions, thefts, false witness, blasphemies : 20 These are the things which defile a man : but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. T Mark 7. 14. See text of topic. u Acts 10. 14 But Peter said, Not so. Lord ; for I liave never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 16 And the voice spake unto him UNWASHEN HANDS. PHARASAIC Chap. 7. 14 /And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them. Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand : 15 There is ^-nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him : but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. 16 ^If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 17 *And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable. 18 And he saith unto them. Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him ; 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? 20 And he said. That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 ^For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adult- eries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, ^covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. U — Continued. again the second time, What God bath cleansed that call not thou common. Roin.l4. 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing un- clean of itself: but to him that es- teemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 264 LUKE. JOHN. TKADITIONS (Concluded). Time, April, A. D. 29; Place, Jerusalem, Capernaum. U — Concluded. Roin.l4. 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink ; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Roin.l4. 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with oifence. I Tiin.4. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be re- ceived with thanksgiving : Tit. 1. 15 Unto the pure all things are pure : but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is de- filed. X Tohn 15. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away : and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Ps. 81. 12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust : and they walked in their own counsels. Hos. 4. 17 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. Rev. 22. 11 He that is unjust, let him be un- just still : and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still : and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still : and he that is holy, let him be holy still. Z Isa, 9. 16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err ; and <,'<,oi/ that are led of them are destroyed. Mai. 2. 8 But ye are departed out of the way ; ye have caused many to stumble at the law ; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts. Matt.23. 16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing ; but whoso- ever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor ! Luke 6. 39 And he spake a parable unto them ; Can the blind lead the blind ? shall they not both fall into the ditch ? A Mark?. 17. See text of topic. B Matt. 16. 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up ? Mark 7. 18. See text of topic. I Cor. 6. 13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats : but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord ; and the Lord for the body. D Prov.16. 27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil : and in his lips there is as a burning fire. Jas. 3. 6 And the tonj^e 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. E Gen. 6. 5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Prov. 4. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Prov. 6. 14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually ; he soweth discord. Jer. 17. 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked : who can know it ? Mark 7. 20, 21. See text of topic. F Matt. 15. 10. See text of topic. G Acts 10. 14, 15 and Rom. 14. 17. See under V. I Cor. 8. 8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better ; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. Tit. 1. 15. See under U. H Matt.ll. 15 He that hath ears to liear, let him hear. I Matt. 15. 15. See text of topic. K Gen. 6. 5. See under E. Matt. 15. 19. See text of topic. Gal. 5. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lascivious- ness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, vari- ance, emulations, wrath, strife, sedi- tion, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 6 Gr., covetov^nesses, wickednesses. 265 MATTHEW. MAKE. § 86. THE 15: 21-28. 21 ^ Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying. Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away ; for she crieth after us. 24 But he answered and said, ^ I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying. Lord, help me. 26 But he answered and said. It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to ^ dogs. 27 And she said. Truth, Lord : yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith : be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. Mark?. 24. See text of topic. B Isa. 53. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way ; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Jer. 50. 6 My people hath been lost sheep ; their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their resting-place. DAUGHTEE OF A SYROPHCENICIAN 7: 24-30. 24 ^Aud from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered itto a house, and would have no man know it : but he could not be hid. 25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard, of him, and came and fell at his feet : 26 The woman was a ^ Greek, a Syro- phoenician by nation ; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. 27 But Jesus said unto her. Let ^the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. 28 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: -^yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. 29 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way ; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. 30 And when she was come to her house, she found ^ the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. B — Continued. Jer. 50. 7 All that found them have devoured them ; and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord, the habitation of justice, even the Lord, the hope of their fathers. 8 Remove out of the midst of Bab- ylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he-goats before the flocks, Eze. 34. 5 And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd : and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, Avhen they were scattered. 6 My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill : yea, my flock was scattered upon all 266 LUKE. JOTIN. WOMAN HEALED. Time, Summeb, A. D. 29; Place, Ph(enicia. B — Concluded. the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them. Matt. 10. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forlh, and commanded them, saying. Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Acts 3. 25 Ye are the children of the pro- phets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. Acts 13. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said. It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. Rom. 15. 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers : Isa. 56. 9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest. 10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark ; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. Matt. 7. 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Epli.2. 12 That at that time ye were with- out Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and stran- gers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world : Phil. 3. 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. Rev. 22. 15 For without are dogs, and sorcer- ers, and whoremongers, and murder- ers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Matt. 15. 21. See text of topic. D 1 Or, QeniUe. E 267 Matt. 10. 5, 6. See under B. Acts. 13. 46. See under B. Rom. 9. 4 Who are Israelites ; to whom per- iaineth the adoption, and the glory. and the covenants, and the giviag of the law, and the service of Ood, and the promises ; Rom. 15. 8. See under B. F Acts 11. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. Acts 22. 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. Rom. 3. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles ? Yes, of the Gentiles also : Rom. 10. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek : for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. Gal. 3. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Col. 3. 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. G Matt. 9. 29 Then touched he their eyes, say- ing. According to your faith be it unto you. Mark 9. 23 Jesus said unto him. If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Lukel7. 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea ; and it should obey you. I Jno. 3. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil ; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Sol of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. MATTHEW. MARK. ^ 87. A DEAF AND DUMB 15: 29-31. 29 "And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh ^unto the sea of Galilee ; and went up into a moun- tain, and sat down there. 30 ''And great multitudes came unto him, having with them tliose that ivere lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet ; and he healed them : 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see : aud '^they glorified the <^God of Israel. A Mark 7. 31. See text of topic. B Matt. 4. 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. C Isa. 35. 5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. G Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. Matt.ll. 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the "gospel preached to them. Luke 7. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard ; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. Acts 2. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words ; Jesus of Nazareth, a man ap- proved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know : Acts 5. 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least MAN AND MANY OTHEES HEALED. 7 : 31-37. 31 -^And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. 32 And ^they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impedi- ment in his speech ; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. 33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and ^'he spit, and touched his tongue; 34 And %oking up to heaven, ^he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephpha- tha, that is. Be opened. 35 ^And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. 36 And ^'he charged them that they should tell no man : but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it ; 37 Aud ^were beyond measure as- tonished, saying. He hath done all things well : he ^'maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. C — Concluded. the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusa- lem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spir- its : and they were healed every one. Acts 19. 11 And God wrought special mir- acles by the hands of Paul : 12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. D Ps. 50. 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble : I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Ps. 50. 23 Whoso ofiereth praise glorifieth LUKE. JOHF. Time, Summer, A. D. 29 ; Place, The Decafolis. T> — Concluded. rae; and to him that ordereth ^is con- versation aright will I show the salva- tion of God. Mark 2. 12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all ; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying. We never saw it on this fashion. John 9. 24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. E Cien, 32. 28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel : for as a prince hast thou power with God and Avitli men, and hast prevailed. Ex. 24. 10 And they saw the God of Israel : and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body pi heaven in his clearness. -p Matt. 15. 29. See text of topic. G Matt. 9. 32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. Luke 11. 14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake ; and the people wondered. tt Mark 8. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if ho saw aught. John 9. Q When he had thus spoken he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, I Mark 6. 41 Ai d when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his dis- ciples to set before them ; and the two fishes divided he among them all. John 11. 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. John 17. 1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said. Father, the hour is come ; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: John 11. 33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, Johnil. 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself comelh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. E Isa. 35. 5, 6 and Matt. 11. 5. See under C. M Isa. 42. 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, noi cause his voice to be heard in the street, Marks. 43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it ; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. Mark 8. 26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. N Ps. 139. 14 I will praise thee ; for I am fear- fully and wonderfully made : marvel- lous are thy works ; and that my soul knoweth right well. Acts. 3. 9 And all the people saw him walk- ing and praising God : 10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. 12 And when Peter saw it, he an- swered unto the people. Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this ? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk ? 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus ; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. O Ex. 4. 10 And Moses said unto the Lobd, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant ; but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth ? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind ? have not 1 the LoED? MATTHEW. MARK. 15: 32-39. 32 ^ Then Jesus called his disciples unto hinriy and said, I ^ have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nt thing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. 33 ^ And his disciples say unto him. Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? 34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. 36 And ^he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and ^ gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 37 And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. 38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children. 39 /And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala. Mark 8. 1. See text of topic. B Ps. 103. 13 Like as a father pitieth his chil- dren, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him Mic. 7. 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage ? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 270 FEEDING OF THE FOUR THOUSAND, 8: 1-10. 1 In those days S'the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, 2 I have ^ compassion on the multi- tude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat : 3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way : for divers of them came from far. 4 And his disciples answered him, * From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? 5 * And he asked them, how many loaves have ye? And they said. Seven. 6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground : and he tooi the seven loaves, and ^ gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. 7 And they had a few small fishes : and "^he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. . 8 So they did eat, and were filled : and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. 9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away. 10 " And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. B — Concluded. Heb. 2. 17 Wherefore in all things it be- hooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things per- taining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. LUKE. JOHN. Time, Summer, A. D. 29 ; Place, The Decapolis. Num.11. 21 And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand footmen ; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month. 22 Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them ? 11 Ki. 4. 42 And there came a man from Baal- shalisha and brought the man of God bread of the first-fruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said. Give un- to the people, that they may eat. 43 And his servitor said. What, should I set this before a hundred men ? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat : for thus saith the Lord, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof. 44 So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the Lord. Ps. 24. 1 The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein : Ps,78. 19 Yea, they spake against God; they said. Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? 20 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed ; can he give bread also ? can he provide flesh for his people? Mark 8. 4. See text of topic. D Matt. 14. 19 And he commanded the multi- tude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his, disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. E Deut. 8. 10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. ISa. 9. 13 As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat : for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice ; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up ; for about this time ye shall find him. E — Concluded. Luke22. 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you : this do in remem- brance of me. F Mark. 8. 10. See text of topic. G Matt. 15. 32. See text of topic. H Ps. 145. 9 The Lord is good to all : and his tender mercies are over all his works. Heb. 2. 17. See under B. Heb. 4. 15 For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. I Num. 11. 21, 22. See under C. II Ki. 4. 42, 43. See under C. II Ki. 7. 1 Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lord ; Thus saith the Lord, To-morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour he sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. 2 Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said. Behold, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. K Malt. 15. 34. See text of topic. Mark 6. 38 He saith unto them. How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. Deut. 8. 10. See under E. I Tim. 4. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be re- ceived with thanksgiving : 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. M Matt. 14. 19. See under D. Mark 6. 41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his dis- ciples to set before them ; and the two fishes divided he among them all. N Matt. 15. 39. See Uxt of topic. 271 MATTHEW. MAKK. ^ 89. THE PHAEISEES AND 16 : 1-4. 1 The ^Pharisees also with the Sad- ducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will he fair weather : for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It ivill be foul weather to day : for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can dis- cern the face of the sky ; but can ye not discern the ^signs of the times ? 4 *A wicked and adulterous genera- tion seeketh after a sign ; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. SADDUCEES AGAIN EEQUIKE A SIGN. 8 : 11-13. 11 ''And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seek- ing of him a sign from heaven, tempt- ing him. 1 2 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith. Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. 13 And he left them, and entering into the . ship again departed to the other side. A Matt.l2. 38 Then certain of tlie scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. Mark 8. 11. See text of topic. Luke 11. 16 And others, tempting Am, sought of him a sign from heaven. Luke 12. 54 And he said also to the people, § 90. DISCIPLES CAUTIONED AGAINST THE LEAVEN OF THE PHAEISEES. 16 : 5-12. 5 And "when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Then Jesus said unto them, ^Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 7 And they reasoned among them- selves, saying. It is because we have taken no bread. 8 ]Vhich when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, be- cause ye have brought no bread ? A Mark 8. 14. See text of topic. B Luke 12. 1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he be- gan to say unto his disciples first of 8: 14-21. 14 ''Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. 15 '^And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. 16 And they reasoned among them- selves, saying, It is ^because we have no bread. 1 7 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them. Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? /perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? 18 ^Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, bear ye not ? and do ye not remember ? B — CONCLUI>ED. all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hyj)ocrisy. 272 LUKE. JOHN. [See ^ 52.] Time, Summer, A. D. 29 ; Place, Near Magdala. A — Concluded. When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There com- eth a shower ; and so it is. 55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat ; and it Cometh to pass. 66 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth ; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? I Cor. 1. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom : B Gen. 49. 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the peo- ple be. Isa. 7. 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign ; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bare a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Dan. 9. 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and 1o make an end of sins, and to make B — Concluded. reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy. Mic. 5. 2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thou- sands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; wliose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Mai. 3. 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in : behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. C Matt.l2. 39 But he answered and said unto them. An evil and adulterous genera- tion seeketh after a sign ; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas : D Matt. 12. 38. Under A. Matt. 16. 1. See text oj topic. Time, Summer, A. D. 29 ; Place, Northeast Coast of the Lake of Galllee. Matt. 16. 5. See text of topic. D Matt. 16. 6. See text of topic. Luke 12. 1. ' Under B. I Cor. 5. 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump ? 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us : 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness ; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. E Matt. 16. 7. See text of topic. F Mark 6. 52 For they considered not the mir- acle of the loaves ; for their heart was hardened. G Deut.29. 4 Yet the Lord hath not given you a heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day. 5 And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot. G — Concluded, Deut.29. 6 Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink : that ye might know that I am the Lord your God. Ps. 69. 23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake. Ts. 115. 5 They have mouths, but they speak not : eyes have they, but they see not : 6 They have ears,' but they hear not : noses have they, but they smell not : 7 They have hands, but they handle not : feet have they, but they walk not : neither speak they through their throat. 8 They that make them are like unto them , so is every one that trusteth in them. Isa. 42. 1 8 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. Isa. 44. 18 They have not known nor under- stood : for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see ; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. Jer. 5. 21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears and hear not : 273 MATTHEW. MAIiK. 90. DISCIPLES CAUTIONED AGAINST THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES Chap. 16. 9 '^Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up ? 10 ^Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 11 How is it that ye do not under- stand that I spake it not to you con- cerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees ? 12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, *but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. A Isa. 51. 18 There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth ; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all the Bons that she hath brought up. Jer. 31. 32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt ; which my covenant they brake, al- though I was a husband unto them, saith the Lord : B Mark 7. 33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue ; Jolin 9. 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by in- terpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came see- ing. Rev. 3. 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich ; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear ; and Chap. 8. 1 9 ^ When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many bas- kets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. 20 And '"when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up ? And they said, Seven. 21 And he said unto them, How is it that '^ye do not understand? H MaU.l4. 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. John 6. 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes : but what are they among so many ? ^ 91. A BLIND MAN HEALED. 8 : 22-26. 22 And he cometh to Bethsaida • and they bring a blind man unto him^ and besought him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man «by the hand, and led him out of the town ; and when *he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw aught. 24 And he looked up, and said, ^I see men as trees, walking. 25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up ; and he was restored, '^and saw every man clearly. 26 And he sent him away to his house, saying. Neither go into the town, «nor tell it to any in the town. B — Concluded, anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. C Judg. 9. 3^ And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come 274 LUKE. JOHN. (Concl'd). Time, Summer, A. D. 29 ; Place, Northeast Coast of the Lake of Galilee I Matt.15. 34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye ? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. K Matt.15. 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth •me with their lips ; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching /or doctrines the command- ments of men. Acts 23. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit : but the Pharisees confess both. L Matt.l4. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up of the frag- ments that remained twelve baskets full. Mark 6. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. Luke 9. 17 And they did eat, and were all John 6. Matt.15. Mark 8. Ps. 94. Mark 6. Mark 8. I Cor. 15, L — Concluded. filled : and there was taken up of frag- ments that remained to them twelve baskets. 13 Therefore they gathered (hem to- gether, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. M 37 And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. 8 So they did eat, and were filled : and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. N 8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? 52. See under F, page 273. 17. See text of topic. • 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not ; for some have not the knowledge of God : I speak this to your shame. Time, Summer, A. D. 29 ; Place, Bethsaida (Julius). C — Concluded. people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men. Isa. 29. 18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of ob- scurity, and out of darkness. Isa. 32. 3 And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken. I Cor.l3. 9 For ye know in part, and we proph- esy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, 1 understood as a child, I thought as a child : but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly ; but then face to face : now I know in part ; but then shall I know even as also I am known. D Prov. 4. 18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Phil. 1. 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good D — Concluded. work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ : I Pet. 2. 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a pe- culiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light : IIPet.3. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. E Matt. 8. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man ; but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and ofier the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. Matt. 9. 30 And their eyes were opened ; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. Matt. 12. 16 And charged them that they should not make him known. Mark 5. 43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. Mark 7. 36 And he charged them that they should tell no man : but the more he charged them, so much the more a a great deal they published it; 275 MATTHEW. MAKE. ^ 92. PETER AND THE REST AGAIN 16: 13-20. 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Ciesarea Philippi, he asked his dis- ciples, saying, «Whom do men say that I, the Son of man, am ? 14 And they said, ^Some say that thou art John the Baptist; some, ^Elias ; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am ? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, <^Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said un- to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar- jona: ^for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but -^ my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee. That ^thou art Peter, and ^upon this rock I will build my church ; and *the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. A Dan. 7. 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. Mark 8. 27 and Luke 9. 18. See text of topic. Rom. 1. 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh ; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: B Matt.l4. 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist ; he is risen from the dead ; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. Luke 9. 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him : and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; 8 And of some, that Elias had ap- 276 PROFESS THEIR FAITH IN CHRIST. 8 : 27-30. 27 And Jesus went out, and his dis- ciples, into the towns of Csesarea Phil- ippi : and by the way he asked his dis- ciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say t]-at I am ? 28 And they answered, ^John the Baptist : but some say, Elias ; and others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them. But whom say ye that I am ? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, ^Thou art the Christ. B — Concluded. peared ; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. 9 And Herod said, John have I be- headed ; but who is this, of whom I hear such things ? And he desired to see him. C Mai. 4. 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord : D Ps. 2. 7 1 will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me. Thou art my Son ; this day have I begotten thee. Matt.l4. 33 Then tliey that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. Mark 8. 29 and Luke 9. 20. See text of topic. John 6. C8 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to Avhom shall we go ? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. John 11. 27 She saith unto him. Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world. Acts 8. 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Acts 9. 20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. Heb. 1. 2 Hath in these last days spoken un- to us by his Son, whom he hath ap- pointed heir of all things, by whom al- so he made the worlds : LUKE. JOHN. [See I 84.] Time, Summer, A. D. 29 ; Place, Region of C^sarea Philippi. 9: 18-21. 18 '"And it came to pass, as he was aione praying, his disciples were with him ; and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am ? 19 They answering said, '^John the Baptist ; but some say, Elias ; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, ^'But whom say ye that I am ? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. D — Concluded. Heb. 1. 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son ? I Jno. 4. 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. I Jno. 5. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God ? E Eph. 2. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith ; and that not of yourselves : it is the gift of God : F Isa. 54. 13 And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord ; and great shall be the peace of thy children. I Cor. 2. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit : for the Spirit search- eth all things, yea, the deep things of God. Gal. 1. 16 To reveal his son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen ; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood : Eph. 1. 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of gloi-y, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and rev- elation in the knowledge of him : 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. IJno. 4. 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. G Johnl. 42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said. Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. H Isa. 28. 16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foun- dation a stone, a tried stone, a pre- cious corner stone, a sure foundation : he that believeth shall not make haste. I Cor. 3. 1 1 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Eph. 2. 20 And are built upon the founda- tion of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone ; Rev. 21. 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. I Job 38. 17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee ? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death ? Ps. 9. 13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord ; consider my trouble tr^ ('cA I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death : Ps. 107. 18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat ; and they draw near unto the gates of death. Ps. 125. 1 They that trust in the Lord shall he as mount Zion, vjhich cannot be re- moved, hut abideth for ever. Isa. 38. 10 I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave : I am deprived of the residue of my years. Isa. 54. 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper ; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judg- ment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord. K Matt. 14. 2. See under B. L Matt. 10. 16. See text of topic. John 6. 69, John 11. 27, Acts 8. 37 and Acts 9. 20. See under D. M Matt. 16. 13 and Mark 8. 27. See text of topic. N Matt. 14. 2 and Luke 9. 7, 8. See under B. o Matt. 16. 16. See text of topic. John 6. 69, I Jno, 4. 14, 15 and I Jno. 5. 5. See under D. 277 MATTHEW. MAEK. § 92. PETER AND THE REST AGAIN Chap. 16. 19 -PAnd I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven ; and what- soever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 ^Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. PROFESS THEIR FAITH IN CHRIST Chap. 8. 30 ^And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. P Isa. 22 22 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut ; and he shall shut, and none shall open. Matt.18. 18 Verily I say unto you. Whatso- ever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven ; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 93. JESUS FORETELLS HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION. 16 : 21-28. 21 From that time forth began Jesus "to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, ^Be it far from thee, Lord : this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, ^Satan : ''thou art an offence unto me : for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 24 <^Then said Jesus unto his dis- ciples. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Luke 9. 22. See text of topic. Luke 18. 51 Then he took wnto A,m the twelve, and said unto them. Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. Luke 24. 6 He is not here, but is risen: re- member how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, •8-: 31-38; 9: 1. 31 And ^he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. 33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying. Get thee behind me, Satan : for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. 34 And when he had called the peo- ple unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, /Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. A — Concluded. and be crucified, and the third day rise again. 1 GT.,pity thyself. B IISa.l9. 22 And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me ? shall there any man be put 278 LUKE. JOHN. (Concl'd). [See ^ 84.] Time, Summer, A. D. 29 ; Place, Eegion of C^sarea Philippi. Chap. 9. *Aud he straitly charged them, commanded them to tell no man 21 and that thing ; P — Continued. John 20. 23 Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them ; and whose- soever sins ye retain, they are retained. I Cor. 5. 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5 To deliver such a one unto Satan P — Concluded. for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Q Matt.l7. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. Mark 8. 80 and Luke 9. 21. See text of topic. Matt. 16. 20. See text of topic. S Matt. 16. 20. See text of topic. Time, Summer, A. D. 29 ; Place, Region of C^sarea Philippi. 9: 22-27. 22 Saying, ^The Son of man must Buffer many things, and be rejected of the "elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day. 23 ^And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. B — Concluded. to death this day in Israel ? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel? C Rom. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. D Matt.lO. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Mark 8. 34 and Luke 9. 23. See text of topic. Luke 14. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. I Thes.3. 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions : for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. IITim.3. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecu- tion. E Matt. 16. 21. See text of topic. Matt.l7. 22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them. The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men : Luke 9. 22. See text of topic. Matt. 5. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. Matt. 6. ] 3 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen. 14 For if ye forgive men their tres- passes, your heavenly Father will also forgive you : Matt. 10. 38 and Luke 14. 27. See under D. Luke 13. 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Rom.l5. 1 We then that are strong ought to bear the imfirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neigh- bour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not him-, self ; but, as it is written. The reproach- es of them that reproached thee fell, on me. Gal. 5. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the aflTections and lusts. Gal. 6. 14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. G Matt. 16. 21. See text of topic. Matt. 17. 22. Under E. H Matt. 10. 38 and Luke 14. 27. See under D. 279 MATTHEW. MAEK. 93. JESUS FORETELLS HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION Chap. 16. 25 For ^'whosoever will save his life shall lose it : and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ? or ^what shall a man give in exchange for his soul ? 27 For ^the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father ^with his angels ; *^and then he shall reward every man according to his works. 28 Verily I say unto you, <>There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. I Luke 17. 33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it ; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. John 12. 25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. K Ps. 49. 7 None of them can by any means re- deem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him : 8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever : ) L Matt.26. 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Mark 8. 38 and Luke 9. 26. See text of topic. M Dan. 7. 10 A fiery stream issued and came foi-th from before him : thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. Zech.l4. 5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains ; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal : yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from be- fore the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah : and the Lord my God shall come, and all the saints with thee. Matt.25. 31 When the Son of man shall come Chap. 8. 35 For i'whosoever will save his life shall lose it ; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. 86 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ? 37 Or what shall a man give in ex- change for his soul ? 38 ^Whosoever therefore ^shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. Chap. 9. 1 And he said unto them, ^Verily I say unto you. That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen ^the kingdom of God come with power. M — Concluded. in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory : Jude 14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, say- ing, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousand of his saints, N Job 34. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Ps. 62. 12 Also unto thee, O Lord, helongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. Prov.24. 12 If thou say est, Behold, we knew it not ; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it ? and he that keep- eth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works ? Jer. 17. 10 I the Lord search the heart, /try the reins, even to give every man ac- cording to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Jer. 32. 19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes arc open upon 280 LUKE. JOHK. (Concluded). Time, Summee, A. D. 29 ; Place, Eegion of C^esabea. Philipfi. Chap. 9. 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it : but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 "For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away ? 26 *For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and i7i his Father's, and of the holy angels. 27 3/Biit I tell you of c truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the king- dom of God. N — Concluded. all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: Rom. 2. 6 Who will render to every man ac- cording to his deeds : I Cor. 3. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward accord- ing to his own labour. IICor.5. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. I Pet. L 17 And if ye call on the Fathei-, who without respect of persons judg- eth according to every man's woik, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear : Rev. 2. 23 And I will kill her children with death ; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts : and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. Rev. 22. 12 And, Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. O Mark 9. 1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not O — Concluded. taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. Luke 9. 27. See text of topic. P John 12. 25. See under I. Rev. 12. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony ; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Q Matt.lO. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny be- fore my Father which is in heaven. Luke 9. 26. See text of topic. Luke 12. 9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. E Rom. 1. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gos- pel of Christ : for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. II Tim.l. 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner : but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God ; IITim.2. 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him : if we deny him, he also will deny us : I Jno. 2. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father : Ibut'] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father aiso. S Matt. 16. 28 and Luke 9. 27. See text of topic. T Matt. 25. 31. See under M. Luke 22. 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. Luke 22. 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Acts 1. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel ? 7 And he said unto them. It is not for you to know the times or the sea- sons, which the Father hath put in his own power. U Matt. 16. 26 and Mark 8. 36. See text of topic. X Matt. 10. 33. Under Q. II Tim. 2. 12. See under R. Y Matt. 16. 28 and Mark 9. 1. See text of topic. 281 MATTHEW. MAKK. 17: 1-9. 1 And <* after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them : and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses ^and Elias talking with him. 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. Mark 9. 2. Luke 9. 28. See text of topic. See text of topic. B Rom. 3. 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets ; Ps. 2. 6 Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill of Zion. Matt. 17. 1. See text of topic. Luke 9. 28. See text of topic. D Dan. 7. 9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment wchs white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. Matt.28, 3 His countenance was like light- ning, and his raiment white as snow. Acts 10. 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour ; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, Rev. 7. 9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could num- ber, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; ^94. THE TKANSFIGUKATION 9: 2-10. 2 ^ And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves : and he was transfigured before them. 3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding ^ white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. 4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses : and they were talk- ing with Jesus. 5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three taber- nacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 6 For he wist not what to say ; for they were sore afraid. D— Concluded. Rev. 1. 14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me. These are they wiiich came out of great trib- ulation, and liave washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. E Matt. 17. 1. See text of topic. Mark 9. 2. See text of topic. Or, things. Ex. 34. 29 And it came to pass when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him. Ex. 34. 35 And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone : and Moses put ^he veil upon his face again, until he went in to speak with Him. Isa. 33. 17 Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty • they shall behold the land that is very far off. Matt. 17. 2. See text of topic. 282 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Summer, A. T>. 29 ; Place, Region of C^sarea Phflippi 9: 28-36. 28 ^ And it came to pass about an eight days after these ^ sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 29 And as he prayed, the /fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment ivas white and glistering. 30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and ^ Elias : 31 Who appeared in ^ glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 But Peter and they that were with him * were heavy with sleep : and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. 33 And it came to pass, as they de- parted from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here : and let us make three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias : not knowing what he said. F — Continued. Matt. 28. 3. See under D. Mark 9. 3. See text of topic. Joi:nl. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only be- gotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Acts 6. 15 And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. ncor.3. 7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his counte- nance; which glory was to be done away \ F — Concluded. IICor.3, 8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious ? 9 For if the ministration of con- demnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness ex- ceed in glory. 10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. 11 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious. G II Kl. 2. 11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. Matt. 17. 3, 4. See text of topic. Mark 9. 4, 5. See text of topic. John 1. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and .truth came by Jesus Christ. . H Phil. 3. 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the work- ing whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. Col. 3. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. I Dan. 8. 18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright. Dan. 10. 9 Yet heard I the voice of his words : and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. Matt.26. 40 And he cometh unto the disci- ples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour ? 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation : the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak, 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43 And he came and found them asleep again : for their eyes were heavy. 283 MATTHEW. MAKK. §94. Chap. 17. 5 ^ "While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, ^ This is my beloved Son, ™ in whom I am well pleased ; ^ hear ye him. 6 ^ And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7 And Jesus came and ^^ touched them, and said. Arise, and be not afraid. 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, ? Jesus charged them, saying. Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. Ps. 18. 10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly : yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. 11 He made darkness his secret place ; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies. Actsl. 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up ; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 11 Pet.l. 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the ex- cellent glory, This is ray beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Rev. 1. 7 Behold, he cometh with clouds ; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him : and all kin- dreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so. Amen. Matt. 3. 17 And lo a voice from heaven, say- ing. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Markl. H And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. THE TEANSFIGUKATION (Concluded), Chap. 9. 7 And there was ^ a cloud that over- shadowed them : and a voice came out of the cloud, saying. This is my beloved Son : hear * him. 8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with them- selves. 9 ' And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean. L — Concluded. Luke 3. 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from lieaven, which said. Thou art my beloved Son ; in thee I am well pleased. M Isa.42. 1 Behold my servant, whom I up- hold ; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth ; I have put my Spirit upon him : he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. N Deut.18. 15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me ; unto him ye shall hearken ; Deut.18. 19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him. Acts 3. 22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me ; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, thai every soul, which will not hear that Prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. 284 LUKE. JOHN. TiME; Summer, A. D. 29 ; Place, Keqion Chap. 9. 34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them : and they feared as they entered into the cloud. 35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, " This is my beloved Son : hear * him. 36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone, 2/And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen. N — Concluded. Heb. 12. 25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh : for if they eocaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven ; O • IlPet.l. 18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. P Dan. 8. 18. See under 1. Dan. 9. 21 Yea, while I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the begin- ning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. Dan. 10. 10 And, behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and wpon the palms of my hands. Dan. 10. 18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, Matt.16. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. Mark 8. 30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. Mark 9. 9. See text of topic. R Ex. 40. 34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, be- OF C.ESABEA PhILIPPI. Isa. 42. 1. II Pet. 1. 17. R — Concluded. cause the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. See under M. See under K. Heb, 1. 1 God, who at sundry times and In divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his son, whom he hath ap- pointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds ; Heb. 2. 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation ; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him ; Heb. 12. 25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh : for if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven : 26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying. Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. T Matt. 17. 9. See text of topic. U Matt. 3. 17. See under L. II Pet.l. 16 For we have not followed cun- ningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and com- ing of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty. II Pet. 1. 17. See under K. X Ex. 23. 20 Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. 21 Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him. Deut. 18. 15. See under N. Deut.18. 18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth ; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. Acts 3. 22. ■ See under N. Matt. 17. 9. See text of topic. MATTHEW MAKK. 95. DISCOURSE WITH THE THREE DISCIPLES AFTER THE TRANS- IT : 10-13. 10 And bis disciples asked him, say- ing, «Wby then say the scribes that EKas must first come ? 11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and ^restore all things. 12 ^But I say unto you. That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but ^'bave done unto him whatso- ever they listed. Likewise ^sball also the Son of man suffer of them. 13 -^Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. A Mai. 4. 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord : 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathei-s, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. jiatt.ll. 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. Matt.27. 47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. 9: 11-13. 11 And they asked him, saying. Why say the scribes ^that Elias must first come? 12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things ; and '^how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and *be set at nought. 13 But I say unto you. That ^Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him. A — Concluded. Matt.27. 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. Mark 9. 11. See text of topic. B Mai. 4. 6. See under A. Luke 1. 16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. 17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the chil- dren, and the disobedient to the wis- dom of the just ; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. I 96. JESUS HEALS A LUNATIC W^HOM THE DISCIPLES COULD NOT HEAL. 17: 14-21. 14 "'And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and say- ing, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son ; for he is lunatic, and sore vexed : A Mark 1. 40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. Mark 9. 14 and Luke 9. 37. See text of topic. Mark 10. 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may in- herit eternal life ? 9: 14-29. 14 ^And when he came to his dis- ciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. 15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. 16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye ^with them ? 17 And ''one of the multitude an- swered and said. Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit j 286 LUKE. JOHN. FIGUEATION. Time, Summer, A. D. 29 ; B — Concluded. Acts 3. 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. C Matt. 11. 14. See tmder A. Mark 9. 12, 13. See text of topic. D Matt.14. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. Matt.14. 10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. E Matt.16. 21 From that time forth began Tesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and sufier many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. F Matt, 11. 14. See under A. G Mai. 4. 5. Under A. Matt. 17. 10. See text of topic. H Ps. 22. 6 But I am a worm, and no man ; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. Isa. 53. 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of Place, Keqion or C^sarea Philippi. H — Concluded. a dry ground : he hath no form nor comeliness ; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He is despised and rejected of men ; a man of sorrows, and ac- quainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him ; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Dan. 9. 26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. Zech.13. 7 Awake, O Sword, against my Shep- herd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts : smite the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered : and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. I Luke 23. 11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and gent him again to Pilate. Phil. 2. 7 But made him.self of no reputa- tion, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the like- ness of men : K Matt. 11. 14. Under A. Luke 1. 17. Under B. Time, Summer, A. D. 29 ; Place, Eegion of C^sarea Philippi. 9: 37-42. 37 '^And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. 38 And, behold, a man of the com- pany cried out, saying, Master, I be- seech thee, look upon my son ; «for he is mine only child, A — Concluded. Acts 10. 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cor- nelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying. Stand up ; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. B Matt. 17. 14 and Luke 9. 37. See text of topic. 1 Or, among yourselves? C Matt. 17. 14 and Luke 9. 38. See text of topic. D Matt. 17. 14 and Mark 9. 14, 17. See text of topic. Mark 5. 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death : Ipray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed : and she shall live. Mark 7. 26 The woman was a Greek, a Syro- phoenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. Mark 10. 13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those thai brought them. For E Bee next page (288). 287 MATTHEW. MARK. 96. JESUS HEALS A LUNATIC WHOM THE DISCIPLES COULD NOT HEAL Chap. 17. for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy dis- ciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil ; and he departed out of him : and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out ? E Gen, 44. 20 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one ; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father lov- eth him. 2 Or, dasheth him. F Mart 1. 26 Ana when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. Luke 9. 42. See text of topic. G II Chr.2,0. 20 And they rose early in the morn- ing, and went forth into the wilder- ness of Tekoa : and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jeru- salem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; be- lieve his prophets, so shall ye prosper. Matt. 17. 20. See text of topic. Mark 11^ 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mount- ain, 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. Luke 17. 6. See under I, page 291. Johnli. 40 Jesus saith unto her. Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest be- lieve, thou shouldest see the glory of God? Chap. 9. 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he ^teareth him ; and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out ; and they could not. 19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I sujQTer you ? bring him unto me. 20 And they brought him unto him : and /when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him ; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him ? And he said. Of a child. 22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him : but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. 23 Jesus said unto him, ^If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears. Lord, I believe; help thou mine un- belief. 25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. 26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him : and he was as one dead ; insomuch that many said, He is dead. LUKE. JOHN. (Continued). Time, Summer, A. D. 29 ; Place, Eegion of Cesarea Philippi. Chap. 9. 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out ; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruis- ing him, hardly departeth from him. 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out ; and they could not. 41 And Jesus answering said, ^O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you ? Bring thy son hither. 42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare liim. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father. G — Concluded. Acts 14. 8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, v^Yio never had walked : 9 The same heard Paul speak : who steadfastly beholding him, and per- ceiving that he had faith to be healed, 10 Said with a loud voice, Stand up- right on thy feet. And he leaped and walked. H Num.U. 11 And the Lord said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me ? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have showed among them? 12 I will smite them with the pesti- lence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they. Deut.32. 18 Of the Kock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee. 19A.nd when the Lord saw tV, he ab- horred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters. 20 And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be : for they are, a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith. 21 They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God ; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities : and I will move them to 19 Ps. 78. Acta 2. Heb. 3. H — Concluded. jealousy vnih. those which are not a peo- ple ; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. 22 For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foim- dations of the mountains. 23 I will heap mischiefs upon them ; I will spend mine arrows upon thena. 24 They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust. 25 The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young nan and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs. 26 I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remem- brance of them to cease from among men: 27 Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their ad- versaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the Lord hath not done all this. 28 For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any under- standing in them. 29 O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would con- sider their latter end 1 8 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation ; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stead-, fast with God. 9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. 10 They kept not the covenant oi God and refused to walk in his law ; 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward gener- ation. 10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said. They do always err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. 11 So I sware in my wrath. They shall not enter into my rest. 12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the liviug God. 289 MATTHEW. MAKK. § 96. JESUS HEALS A LUNATIC WHOM Chap. 17. 20 And Jesus said unto them, Be- cause of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, *If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Kemove hence to yonder place ; and it shall remove : and noth- ing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. THE DISCIPLES COULD NOT HEAL Chap. 9. 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up ; and he arose. 28 *And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately. Why could not we cast him out ? 29 And he said unto them. This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. ^ 97. JESUS AGAIN FOEETELLS HIS OWN DEATH AND RESUERECTION. 17 : 22, 23. 22 «And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men 23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. Matt.16. 21 From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Matt.20. 17 And Jesus going up to Jerusa- lem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, Mark 8. 31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. Mark 9. 30, 31. See text of topic. Mark 10. 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem ; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes ; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall de- liver him to the Gentiles : Luke 9. 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day. Luke 9. 44. See text of topic. I.uke 18. 31 Then he took unto him the twelve, 9 : 30-32. 30 And they departed thence, and passed thiough Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. 31 ^For he taught his disciples, and said unto them. The Son of man is de- livered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him ; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. 32 But they understood not that say- ing, and were afraid to ask him. p. 294. A — Concluded. and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accom- plished. Luke 24. 6 He is not here, but is risen: re- member how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. B Matt. 17. 22 and Luke 9. 44. See text of topic. (j Isa. 32. 9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters ; give ear unto my speech. 10 Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women : for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come. I Thes.3. 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed tliereunto. 4 Per verily, when we were with 290 LUKE. JOHN. (Concludeb). Time, Summek, A. D. 29 ; Place, Eegion of C^isarea Philippi. [Chap. 9.] I Matt.21. 21 Jesus answered and said unto them. Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is clone to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea ; it shall be done, Mark 9. 23. See text, of topic. Mark 11. 28. See binder 6, page 288. Luke 17. 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mastard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree. Be thou I — Concluded. plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea ; and it should obey you. ICor.l2. 9 To another faith by the same Spirit ; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit ; ICor.13. 2 And though I have the gift of pro- phecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. K Matt. 17. 19. See text of topic. [See I 93.] Time, Autumn, A. D. 29 ; Place, Galilee. 9: 43-45. 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 44 ''Let these sayings sink down into your ears : '^for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. 45 ^But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not : and they feared to ask him of that saying, p. 295. C — Concluded. you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation ; even as it came to pass, and ye know. Heb. 2. 1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. D Matt. 17. 22. See text of^ topic. Acts 2. 23 Him, being delivered by the de- terminate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain : 24 Whom God hath raised up, hav- ing loosed the pains of death : because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. Acta 3. 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus ; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. D — Concluded. Acts 3. 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you ; 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. Acts 4. 27 For a truth against thy holy child ** Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings : and grant unto thy serv- ants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, E Mark 9. 32. See text of topic. Luke 2. 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. Luke 18. 34 And they understood none of these things : and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. Jolin 14. 4 And wither I go ye know, and the way ye know. 5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest ; and how can we know the way ? IICor.3. 14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament ; which vail is done away in Christ. 15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. 16 Nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. 291 MATTHEW. MARK. THE FISH CAUGHT FOR THE TRIBUTE MONEY. 17: 24-27. 24 And «when they were come to Capernaum, they that received ^tribute mo7iey came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute ? 25 He saith, ^Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus pre- vented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon ? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? ''of their own children, or of strangers ? 26 Peter saitli unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him. Then are the children free. 27 Notwithstanding, '^lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, ^and take up the fish that first Cometh up ; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find % piece of money : that ftake, and give unto them for me and thee. A Mark 9. 33 And he came to Capernaum : and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way ? Called in the original, didraehma, being in value fifteen pence ; in American money, thirty cents. Ex. 30. 11 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 12 When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ran- som for his soul unto the Lord, when thou numberest them ; that there be no plague among them, when thou *umberest them. 13 This they shall give, every one vkat ^tasseth among them that are t..dmb.jred, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs : ) a half shekel shall be the offering of the Lord. 14 Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an of- fering unto the Lord. 16 The rich shall not give more. 1 — Concluded, and the poor shall not give less, than half a shekel, when they give an otter- ing unto the Lord, to make an atone- ment for your souls. Ex. 38. 26 A bekah for every man, that is half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thou- sand and three thousand and five hun- dred and fifty men. B Rom.13. 6 For, for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their dues : tribute to whom tribute is due ; cus- tom to whom custom ; fear to whom fear ; honour to whom honour. 8 Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth an- other hath fulfilled the law. C I Sa. 17. 25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up ? surely to defy Israel is he come up : and it shall be, that the man who kill- eth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel. , D Mark 12. 17 And Jesus answering said unto , them, Eender to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. Rom. 14. 21 i< is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. 22 Hast thou faith ? have it to thy- self before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing Avhich he alloweth. 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eaieth not of faith : for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Ilom.l5. 1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not him- self; but, as it is written. The re- proaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. I Cor. a. 9 But take heed lest by any means LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 29 ; Place, Capernaum. D — Concluded. this liberty of yours become a stum- blingblock to them that are weak. I Cor. 8. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, 1 will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. I Cor. 9. 19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. 20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews ; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law ; 21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are with- out law. 22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. I Cor.lO. 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God : 33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. IICor.6. 3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed : 4 But in all things approving our- selves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses. IThes.5. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23 And the very God of peace sanc- tify you wholly ; and / pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the com- ing of our Lord Jesus Christ. Tit. 2. 7 In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sin- cerity, 8 Sound speech, that cannot be con- demned ; that he that is of the con- trary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. E Gen. 1. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them. Be fruitful, and mul- tiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 293 E— Concluded. I Ki. 17. 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have com- manded the ravens to feed thee there. Ps. 8. 4 What is man, that thou art mind- ful of him ? and the son of man, that thou visitest him ? 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet : 7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; 8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. 9 O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth ! Jon. 1. 17 Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Jon. 2. 10 And the Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. Heb. 2, 6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him ? or the son of man^ that thou visitest him ? 7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels ; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands : 8 Thou hast put all things in subjec- tion under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 2 Or, a stater. It is half an ounce of silver, in value 2s. 6d, after 5s. the ounce ; in American money, sixty cents. F II Cor.8. 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. Jas. 2. 5 Hearken my beloved brethren. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom ^"hich he hath promised to them that love him ? MATTHEW. MARK. 18: 1-5. 1 At ^ the same time came the disci- ples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said. Verily I say unto you, ^ Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 <^ Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And ^ Avhoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. Mark 9. 33. See text of topic. Luke 9. 46. See text of topic. Luke22. 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be ac- counted the greatest. B Ps.131. 1 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty : neither do I ex- ercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. 2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Matt. 19. 14 But, Jesus said, Suffer little chil- dren, and forbid them not, to come unto me ; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Mark 10. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them. Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not ; for of such is the kingdom of God. Luke 18. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said. Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not : for of such is the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. 14. 20 Brethren, be not children in un- derstanding : howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. I Pet. 2. 2 As new born babes, desire the sin- cere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby : §99. THE LITTLE CHILD. 9: 33-37. 33 ^ And he came to Capernaum : and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way ? 34 But they held their peace : / for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest 35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, i^ if any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. 36 And '^he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me ; and * whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. Isa. 57. 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy ; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Matt. 20. 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant : Matt. 23. 11 But lie that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Luke 14. 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that hum- bleth. himself shall be exalted. I Pet. 5. 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit your- selves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and b« clothed with humility : for God re- sisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. D Matt. 10. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a dis- ciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. Luke 9. 48. See text of topic. 294 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 29; Place, Capernaum. 9: 46-48. 46 ^ Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. 47 And Jesus, ^ perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, 48 And said unto them, ^ Whosoever shall receive this child in my name le- ceiveth me ; and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: ^for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. E Matt. 18. 1. See text of topic. Luke 9. 46. See text of topic. Luke 22. 24. See under A. Prov. 13. 10 Only by pride cometh contention : but with the well-advised is wisdom. Matt. 20. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou ? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. Matt. 20. 24 And when the ten heai-d it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. Luke 22.24. See under A. Rom.i2. 10 Be kindly afFectioned one to an- other with brotherly love ; in honour preferring one another ; I Pet. 5. 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to tlie flock. Ill Jno. 9 I wrote unto the church : but Di- otrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. G Prov. 22. 4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. Matt. 20. 26 But it shall not be so among you : but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister ; Matt. 20. 27. See under C. Mark.lO. 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister : H Matt. 18. 2. See text of topic. H — CONCLUDED. Matt 19. 14 But Jesus said, Sufier little chil- dren, and forbid them not, to come unto me ; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. Markio. 16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. I Matt. 10. 40 He that receiveth you receiveth me; and he that receiveth me re- ceiveth him that sent me. Luke 9. 48. See text of topic. Luke 10. 16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me de- spiseth him that sent me. K Matt. 18. 1. See text of topic. Mark 9. 34. See text of topic. Johu 2. 25 And needed not that any should testify of man ; for he knew what was in man. John 16, 30 Now are we sure that thou know- est all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee : by this we be- lieve that thou camest forth from God. Heb. 4. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. M Matt. 10. 40. See under I. Matt. 18. 5. See text of topic. Mark. 9. 37. See text of topic. John 12. 44 Jesus cried and said. He that be- lieveth on me, belie veth not on me, but on him that sent me. John 13. 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send re- ceiveth me ; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. N Job 22. 29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, TAere rs lifting up ; and he shall save the humble person. Matt. 23. 11. See under C. Matt. 23. 12 And whosoever shall exalt him- self shall be abased ; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Jas. 4. 6 But he giveth more grace. Where- fore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 296 MATTHEW. MARK. Num.11. 28 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Mo- ses, forbid them. Luke 9. 49. See text of topic. B ICor.l2. 3 Wherefore I give you to under- stand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed : and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. C Matt.l2. 30 He that is not with me is against me ; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. D Matt.lO. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold ivater only in the name of a dis- ciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. Matt.26. 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them. Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one 100. ONE CASTING OUT DEVILS IN JESUS' NAME. 9 : 38-41. 38 "And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us ; and we forbade him, because lie follow- eth not us. 39 But Jesus said. Forbid him not : ^for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 40 For ^he that is not against us is on our part. 41 ^For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. 18: 6-9. 6 '^But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Woe unto the world because of offences: ''for it must needs be that offences come; but ^woe to that man by whom the offence cometh ! 8 ^Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee : it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or rwo feet to be cast into everlasting fire. A Mark 9. 42. See text of topic. Liikel?. 1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come I 101. OFFENCES. SALTED WITH FIKE. 9 : 42-49. 42 «And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 43 /And if thy hand Offend thee, cut it off : it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : 44 ^-Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : 46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 29 ; Place, Capernaum 9 : 49, 50. 49 «And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name ; and we forbade him, because he foUoweth not with us. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not : for /he that is not against us is for us. (p. 311.) D — Continued. of the least of these my brethren ye, have done it unto me. John 19. 25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the ivife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciples standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother. Woman, behold thy son ! 27 Then saith he to the disciple. Be- hold thy mother I And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. D — Concluded. Rom. 8. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ,' he i§ none of his. Rom.l4. 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not chari- tably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. I Cor. 3. 23 And ye are Christ's ; and Christ is God's. Heb. 6. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. E Num. 11. 28. Under A. Mark 9. 38. See text of topic. F Matt. 12. 30. See under C. Luke 11. 23 He that is not with me is against me ; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. Time, Autumn, A. D. 29 ; Place, Capernaum. A — Concluded. Luke 17. 2 It were better for him that a mill- stone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should ofiend one of these little ones. B Luke 17. 1. See under A. I Cor. 11. 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are ap- proved may be made manifest among you. C Matt.26. 24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him : but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed I it had been good for that man if he had not been born. D Matt. 5. 29 And if thy right eye ofiend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. Mark 9. 43, 45. See text of topic. 297 E Matt, 18. 6. See text of topic. Luke 17. 1. Under A. F Deut.l3. 6 If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers ; 7 Namely J of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other- end of the earth ; 8 Thou shalt not consent unto hin?. nor hearken unto him ; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him : 9 But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. 10 And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die ; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. Matt. 5. 29. Under D. Matt. 18. 8. See text of topic For F concluded, 1 and G see following ] (298, 299). MATTHEW. MARK. § 101. OFFENCES Chap. 18. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, aud cast it from thee : it is bet- ter for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. F — Concluded. See preceding page (297). Col. 3, 5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth ; fornica- tion, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousuess, which is idolatry : Heb. 12. 1 Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud ' of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset uSy and let us run with pa- tience the race that is set before us, 1 Or, cause thee to offend. G Tsa. 66. 24 And they shall go forth, and look SALTED WITH FIEE (Concluded). Chap. 9. 47 And if thine eye Offend thee, ^pluck it out : it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire : 48 Where their worm dieth not, aud the fire is not quenched. 49 For every one shall be salted with fire, *and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. 50 *Salt is good : but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye sea- son it? ^Have salt in yourselves, and ^have peace one with another, (p. 3G6.) G — Continued. upon the carcasses of the men that have transgressed against me : for 102. THE PAEABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP. 18: 10-14. 10 "Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones ; for I say unto you. That in heaven their angels do always ^behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 11 ^For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12 ^How think ye ? if a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that ^which is gone astray ? 13 And if so be that he find it, ver- ily I say unto you, he rejoiceth /more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. Ps. 34. 7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Zeeh.13. 7 Awake, O sword, against my Shep- herd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts : smite the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered : and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. 14 Are they not all ministering spir- its, sent forth to minister for them who' shall be heirs of salvation ? Heb. 1, Esth. 1, 14 And the next unto him was Car- shena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom, ) Luke 1. 19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God ; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to show thee these glad tidings. C Luke 9. 5G For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another vil- lage. Luke 19. 10 For the Son of man is come to 298 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 29 ; Place, Capernaum. G — Concluded. their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched ; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh. II Thes. 1. 9 Who shall be punished with ever- lasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power ; 2 Or, cause thee to offend. H Rom. 8. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die : but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Gal. 5. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the aflTections and lusts. j Lev. 2. 13 And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering - with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt. Eze. 43. 24 And thou shalt offer them before I — Concluded. the LoBD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offier them up for a burnt offering unto the Lord. K Luke 14. 34 Salt is good : but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned ? L Eph. 4. 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Col. 4. Q Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. M Rom.i2. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Rom.l4. 19 Let us therefore follow after tlie things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify an- other. Time, Autumn, A. D. 29 ; Place, Capernaum. C — Concluded. seek and to save that which was lost. Johns. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world ; but that the world through him might be saved. John 12. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not : for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. D Luke 15. 4 What man of you, having a hun- dred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neigli- boui-s, saying unto them, Rejoice with me ; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. I Pet. 2, 25 For ye were as sheep going astray ; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. E I Pet. 2. 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God : which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. F Ps. 147. 1 1 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Isa. 62. 5 For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee : and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. Jer. 32. 38 And they shall be my people, and I will be their God : ' 39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them : 40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me. 41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul. Luke 5. 32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 299 MATTHEW. mark:. 18: 15-20. 15 Moreover '^if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him liis fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, ^thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear fAee, then take with thee one or two more, that in ^the mouth of two or three wit- nesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear '^the church, let him be unto thee as a ^heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you, -^* Whatso- ever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven ; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 ^'^ Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, ^it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gat) - ered together in my name, 'there am I in the midst of them. A Lev. 19.^ 17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thme heart : tliou shalt m any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not siitier sin upon him. Luke 17. 3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother tresj>ass afirainst thee, rebuke him ; and if he repent, forgive him. B Ja^-5. 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from deatli, and shall hide a multitude of sins. i Pet. 3. 1 Likewise, ye wives, he in subjection to your own husbands ; that, if any obey not the word, they also may I 103. FORGIVENESS OF IXJUEIES. B — CONCLrDED. without the word be won by the con- versation of the wives ; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. C Deut.l7. 6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death ; hid at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to deatli. Deut.l9. 15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth : at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established. John 8. 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. II Cor.13. 1 This is the third time I am com- ing to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. Heb. 10 28 He that despised Moses' law died Avithout mercy luider two or three witnesses : D I Tim. 5. 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also mav fear. E Rom.l6, 17 J^ow I beseech you, brethren, mark tliem which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned ; and avoid them. I Cor. 5. 9 X Avrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators : lIThes.S. G Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us, IIThes.S. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that lie may be ashamed. II Jno. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrhie, receive him not into ycmr house, neither bid him God speed : F Matt.16. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven : and whatsoever tliou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven ; and what- soever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 300 LUKE. JOHN. TiMEj Autumn, A. D. 29 j Place, Capernaum. F — Concluded. John 20. 23 Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them ; and whose- soever sins ye retain, they are retained. Acts 15. 25 It seemed good unto us, being assemVjled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have sent therefore J udas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things ; 29 That ye abstain from meats offer- ed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication : from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. 30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch : and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle : 31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. I Cor. 5. 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, "when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5 To deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. p Matt. 5. 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be recon- ciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. H Jas. 5, 16 Confess yowr faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth muchi I Jno. 3. 22 And whatsoever we ask, we re- ceive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. I Jno. 5. 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he hear- eth us : -r Eze. 48. 35 It was round about eighteen thou- sand measures : and the name of the city from that day shall 6e, The Lord is there. 301 I — Concluded. Zech. 2. 1 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. 2 Then said I, Whither goest thou ? And he said unto me. To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth tliereof, and what is the length thereof. 3 And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him, 4 And said unto him, Eun, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein : 5 For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her. Matt.28. 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever 1 have commanded you : and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Rev. 1. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a triuupet. 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last : and. What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadel- phia, and unto Laodicea. 12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks ; 13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. Rev 1. 20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches : and the seven candle- sticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. Rev. 2. 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write ; These thing-s saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks ; Rev. 21. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will d^vell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. MATTHEW. MAKE. 104. THE PARABLE OF THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT. 18: 21-35. 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? "till seven times ? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times : ^but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his ser- vants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand ^talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him ^to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and ^worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him a hundred ^pence : and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying. Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying. Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. SO And he would not : but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. Luke 17. 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent ; thou shalt forgive him. B Matt. 6. 14 For if ye forgive men their tres- passes, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: Mark 11. 25 And when ye stand praying, for- give, if ye have aught against any ; that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your tres- passes. Col. 3. 13 Forbearing one another, and for- giving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 1 A talent is 750 ounces of silver, which after five shillings the ounce is 1871 10s.; in American inoney, $l,hW, or ten thousand talents, $lU,WO,6oo. c Lev. 25. 35 And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee ; then thou shalt relieve him: t/ea, though he he a stranger, or a sojourner ; that he may live with thee. 36 Take thou no usury of him, or in- crease: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. 37 Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase. 38 I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Ca- naan, and to be your God. 39 And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee ; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant : 40 But as a hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of ju- bilee : 41 And then shall he -depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return. 42 For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt : they shall not be sold as bond- men. 43 Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour ; but shalt fear thy God. 44 Both thy bondmen, and thy bond maids, which thou shalt have, shall he. of the heathen that are round about 302 LUKE. JOHN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 29 ; Place, Capeknaum. C — Continued. you ; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids. 45 Moreover, of the children of the strangei-s that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land : and they shall be your possession. 46 And ye shall take them as an in- heritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession ; they shall be your bondmen forever: but over your brethren the children of Is- rael, ye shall not rule one over an- other with rigour. 47 And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that divelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stran- ger's family : 48 After that he is sold he may be redeemed again ; one of his brethren may redeem him : 49 Either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him- of his family may redeem him ; or if he be able, he may redeem himself. 50 And he shall reckon with him that bought him from the year that he was sold to him unto the year of ju- bilee : and the price of his sale shall be according unto the number of years, according to the time of a hired serv- ant shall it be with him. 51 If there be yet many years behind, according unto them he shall give again the price of his redemption out of the money that he was bought for. 52 And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubilee, then he shall count with him, and according unto his years shall he give him again the price of his redemption. 53 And as a yearly hired servant hall he be with him : and the other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight. 54 And if he be not redeemed in these years, then he shall go out in the year of jubilee, both he, and his chil- dren with him. 55 For unto me the children of Is- rael are servants; they are my serv- • ants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt : I am the Lord your God. n Kl. 4. 1 Now there cried a certain woman 303 C — Concluded. of the wives of the sons of the proph- ets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead ; and thou know- est that thy servant did fear the Lord : and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. Neh. 5. 1 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. 2 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them^ that we may eat, and live. 3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. 4 There were also that said. We have borrowed money for the king's trib- ute, and that upon our lands and vine- yards. 5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children : and, lo, we bring into bond- age our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought into bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them ; for other men have our lands and vineyards. 6 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. 7 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them. Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them. 8 And I said unto them. We, after our ability, have redeemed our breth- ren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us ? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer. Jer. 34. 14 At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother a Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee ; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee : but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear. 2 Or, besought him. 3 The Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce which after five shillings the ounce is seven pence half penny. Matt.20. 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. MATTHEW. MARK. ? 104. THE PARABLE OF THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT Chap. 18. 31 So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me : 33 Shouldest ^not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee ? 34 And his lord w^as wroth, «and de- livered him to the tormentors, till he should pay aH that was due unto him. 35 /So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye ^from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. (p. 366.) D Eph. 4. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice : 32 And be ye land one to another, D — CoNCIiUDED. tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath for- given you. Eph. 5. 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children ; Col. 3. 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering ; 13 Forbearing one another, and for- giving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. E II Thes. 1. 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with ever- lasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power ; Rev. 14. 10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation ; and he shall be tor- mented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb : 105. THE SEVENTY INSTRUCTED AND SENT OUT. Matt.lO. 1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Mark 6. 7 And he called iint9 him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two ; and gave them power over unclean spirits ; Luke 9. 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. B Matt. 9. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few ; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labour- ers into hia harvest. John 4. 35 gay not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? be- hold, I say unto you, Lift up your B — Concluded. eyes, and look on the fields ; for they are white already to harvest. C II Thes. 3. 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you : D Jet. 3. 14 Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you : and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion : 15 And I will give you pastors ac- cording to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and under- standing. ICor.l2. 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. E Matt.lO. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves : be ye there- 304 LUKE. JOHN. [Concluded). Time, Autumn, A. D. 29 ; Place, CArERNAu.Ai. E— Concluded. Rev. 14. 11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever : and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his Prov.2l. 13 "VVhoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry him- self, but shall not be heard. 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger : and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath. Matt. 6. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Marjj; 11. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Jas. 2. 13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. G Prov.21. 2 Every way of a man is right in his owji eyes : but the Lord ponder- eth the hearts. Jer. 3. 10 And yet for all this her treach- erous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the Lord. G— Conclubed. Jer. 3. 11 And the Lord said unto m& The backsliding Israel hath jiistified herself more than treacherous Jhdah. Zech.7. 12 Yea, they made their hearts f« an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the Lord of Jiosts hath sent in hia vSpirit by the former prophets : there- fore came a great wrath from the Lord of hosts. Luke 16. 15 And he said unto them. Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. Jas. 3. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. Jas. 4. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners ; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded. Rev. 2. 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts : and I will give unto every oi>8 of you according to your works. Time, Autumn, A. D. 29 ; Place, Capernaum. 10: 1-16. 1 After these things the Lord ap- pointed other seventy also, and ''sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he him- self would come. 2 Therefore said he unto them, ^The harvest truly is great, but the labour- ers are few : '^pray ye therefore the ^Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. 3 Go your ways : ^behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. 4 -''Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes : and ^salute no man by the way. E — Concluded. fore wise as serpents, and harmless as doyes Matt. 10. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, noi- brass in your purses ; 10 Nor scrip for your journey, nei- ther tvio coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves : for the workman is worthy of his meat. Marlj 6. 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, bave a staff only ; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse : Luk^ 9. 3 And'he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money ; neithet have two coats apiece. G II Ki. 4. 29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way : if thou meet any man, salute him not ; and if any salute thee, answer him not again : and lay my staflf upon the face of the child. H Matt. 10. 12 And when ye come into a house, salute it. 305 MATTHEW. MAKK. ^ 105. THE SEVENTY INSTRUCTED AND SENT OUT For H see preceding page (305). Matt.lO. 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy ; and there abide till ye go thence. Luke 9. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter in- to, there abide, and thence depart. K ICor.lO. 27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go ; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience ' sake. L Matt. 10. 10. See under F, page 305. I Cor. 9. 4 Have we not power to eat and to drink ? 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas ? 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working ? I Tim. 5. 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, es- pecially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that tread eth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. M Eph. 5. 15 See then that ye walk circum- spectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. N Luke 9. 2. See under A, page SOU. O Isa. 2. 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Je- rusalem. 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills ; and all na- tions shall flow unto it. Matt. 3. 2 And saying. Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt. 4, 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say. Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt.lO. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying. The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Luke 10. 11. See text of topic. Rom.lO. 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart : that is, the word of faith, which we preach ; Matt.lO. 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Luke 9. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. Acts 13. 51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came un- to Iconium. Acts 18. 6 And when they opposed them- selves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads ; I am clean : from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. Q Matt.lO. 15 Verily I say unto you. It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. Mark 6. H And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomor- rah in the day of judgment, than for that city. Heb, 10. 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacri- fice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three wit- 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace ? 30 For we know him that hath said. Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God» R Matt.ll. 21 Woe unto thee, Chorazinl woe unto thee, Bethsaida I for if the mighty works, which were done in 306 LUKE. JOHN. (Continued). Time, Autumn, A. D. 29 ; Place, Capernaum. Chap. 10. 5 ^And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace he to this house. 6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it : if not, it shall turn to you again. 7 *And in the same house remain, ^eating and drinking such things as they give : for ^the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from "^house to house. 8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you : 9 ^And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto, them, ^The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, 11 i'Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you : notwithstanding, be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 12 But I say unto you, that 3it shall be - more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. 1 3 ^AVoe unto thee, Chorazin ! woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! *for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago 're- pented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. 15 ^And thou, Capernaum, which art ^exalted to heaven, J'shalt be thrust down to hell. 207 R — Concluded. you, had been done in Tyre and Si- don, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. S Eze. 3. 6 Not to many people of a strange speech and of a hard language, whose words thou canst not understand Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee. T Jon. 3. 5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest oi them even to the least of them. U Matt.ll. 22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. 23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell : for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have re- mained until this day. X Gen. 11. 4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city, and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. Deut.L 28 Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying. The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven ; and more- over we have seen the sons of the Anakim there. Isa. 14. 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God : I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north : Jer. 51. 53 Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the Lord. Y Isa. 5. 14 Therefore hell hath enlarged her- self, and opened her mouth without measure : and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. 15 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled : For Y concluded see following pages (308, 309). MATTHEW. MAKE. 105. THE SEVENTY INSTKUCTED AND SENT OUT Y — Continued. See preceding page (307). Isa. 5. 16 But the Lord of hosts shall be ex- alted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness. 17 Then shall the Iambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat, 18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope : 19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the council of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it / Y — Continued. Isa. 14. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. Eze. 26, 20 Wlien I shall bring thee down with them that descend into the pit, with the people of old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the earth, in places desolate of old, with them that go down to the pit, that thou be not inhabited; and I shall set glory in the land of the living ; Eze. 32. 18 Son of man, wail for the multi- tude of Egypt, and cast them down, even .her, and the daughters of the famous nations, unto the nether parts 106. JESUS GOES UP TO THE FEAST OF THE TABEENACLES. Lev. 23. 34 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying. The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the Lord. B Matt.l2. 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Iktark 3. 31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing with- out, sent unto him, calling him. Acts 1. 14 These all continued with one ac- cord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. C Mark 3. 21 And when his friends heard of if, they went out to lay hold on him : for they said, He is beside himself. D Eccl. 3. 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. John 2, 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee ? mine hour is not yet come. John 7. 8, See text of topic. John 7. 30 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, be- cause his hour was not yet come. John 8. 20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple : and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. E Johni5. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own; but be- cause ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. I Ki. 21. 20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy ? And he answered, I have found thee : be- cause thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord. I Ki. 22. 8 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord : but I hate him ; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. rrov. 9. 7 He that reproveth a scomer get- teth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scomer, lest he hate thee : rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Prov.l5. 12 A scorner loveth not one that re- proveth him : neither will he go unto the wise. Isa. 29. 20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off: 21 That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought. Jer. 20. 8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil ; because the word of the Lord was made a re- proach unto me^ and a derision, daily. Amos 7. 7 Thus he showed me : and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. 8 And the Lord said unto me, Amos, what seest thou ? And I said, A plumb- 308 LUKE. JOHN. (Concluded). Time, Autumn, A. D. 29; Place, Capernaum. Chap. 10. 16 ^He that lieareth you heareth me ; and "lie that despiseth you de- spiseth me ; ^and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. (p. 341.) Y— Concluded. of the earth, with them that go down into the pit. Eze. 32. 20 They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the sword : she is de- livered to the sword : draw her and all her multitudes. Jobnis. 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. I Thes.4. 8 He therefore that despiseth, de- spiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit. B • 23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honour- eth not the Father which hath sent him. John FINAL DEPAETUKE FKOM GALILEE. Time, Autumn, A. D. 29. F — Concluded. line. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel : I will not again pass by them any more : 9 And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Is- rael shall be laid waste ; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword. 10 Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to Jeroboani king of Is- rael, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel : the land is not able to bear all his words. 11 For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land. 12 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there : 1 3 But prophesy not again any more at Beth-el : for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court. Mai. 5. 5 And I will come near to you to judgment ; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger/j-om his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts. John 3. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. G John 7. 6. See text of topic. John 8. 20. Under D. 7: 2-10. 2 "Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 ^His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For tliere is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world. 5 For ^neither did his brethren be- lieve in him. 6 Then Jesus said unto them, <^My time is not yet come : but your time is always ready. 7 "The world cannot hate you ; but me it hateth, /because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. 8 Go ye up unto this feast : I go not up yet unto this feast ; ^for my time is not yet full come. 9 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee. 10 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. (p. 313.) 309 MATTHEW. MAEK. ? 107. JAMES AND JOHN ASK WHETHER TO COMMAND FIRE A Mark 16. 19 So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. Acts 1. 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophikis, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen : B John 4. 4 And he must needs go through Samaria. John 4. 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him. How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria ? for the Jews have no dealings Avith the Samaritans. C II Ki. 1. 9 Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of a hill. And he spake unto him. Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down. 10 And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I 6e a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. 11 Again also he sent unto him an- C — Concluded. other captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said. Come down quickly. 12 And Elijah answered and said unto them. If I 6e a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and con- sume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. 13 And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight. 14 Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight. D Num.20. 10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock ? 11 And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also. 12 And the Lord spake unto Moses 108. TEN LEPEES CLEANSED BY JESUS. Luke 9. 51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be re- ceived up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 And sent messengers before his face : and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. John 4. 4 And he must needs go through Samaria. B Lev. 13. 46 All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be defiled ; he is unclean : he shall dwell alone ; witliout the camp shall his habitation be. n Ki. 5. 1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, be- cause by him the Lord had given Lev. B — Concluded. deliverance unto Syria : he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. 2 And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid ; and she waited on Na- aman's wife. 3 And she said unto her mistress. Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria I for he would recover him of his leprosy. C 13. 2 When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy ; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests : 310 LUKE. JOHN. FEOM HEAVEN. Time, Autumn, A. D. 29 9: 51-56. 51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that "he should be re- ceived up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 And sent messengers before his face : and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 53 And ^they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said. Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as ^Elias did ? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said. Ye know not what ^manner of spirit ye are of. 56 For ^the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. (p. 213.) Time, Autumn, A. D. 29 ; Place, Samaria. 17: 11-19. 11 And it came to pass, ^as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, ^which stood afar off: 18 And they lifted up thei7' voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he sa4W them, he said unto them, *Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. Place, Samaria. D — Concluded. and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. Rom.lO. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to es- tablish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. E Matt.18. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. Luke 19. 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. John 3. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world ; but that the world through him might be saved, John 10. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy : I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 12. 27 Now is my soul troubled; and Avhat shall I say? Father, save me frori this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. John 12. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not : for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. C — Concluded. Lev. 14. 2 This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing : He shall be brought unto the priest : Matt. 8. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and oflfer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. Luke 5. 14 And he charged him to tell no man : but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, ac- cording as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. D Ps. 103. 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul : and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Ps. 116 12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? For D concluded see nezt page (312). 311 MATTHEW. MAKK. D — Concluded. See preceding page (3ii). Ps. 116. 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. 14 1 will pay my vows unto the Lord BOW in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. E IIKi.l7. 22 For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did ; they departed not from them ; 23 Until the Lord removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all his servants the prophets. So was Israel carried aAvay out of their own land to Assyria unto this day. 24 And the king of Assyi-ia brought inen from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel : and they pos- 108. TEN LEPEES CLEANSED BY JESUS sessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof. 25 And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the Lord : therefore the Lord sent lions among them, which slew some of them. 26 Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the man- ner of the God of the land : therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land. John 8. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say Ave not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil ? F Matt. 9. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, § 109. JESUS TEACHES AT THE FEAST OF THE TABERNACLE. John 11. 56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple. What think ye, that he will not come to the feast ? B John 9. 15 Then again the Pharisee^ also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. IG Therefore said some of the Phari- sees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said. How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. John 10. 19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these say- ings. ^ John 7. 40. See text of topic. Matt.2l. 46 But when they sought to lay- hands on him, they feared the multi- tude, because they took him for a prophet. Luke 7. 16 And there came a fear on all : and they glorified God, saying. That a great prophet is risen up among us ; and. That God hath visited his people. John G. 14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. John 9. 22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews : for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. John 12. 42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him ; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue : John 19. 38 And after this Joseph of Ari- mathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus : and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. E Matt.l3. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said. Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works ? Mark 6. 2. See text of g 75. Luke 4, 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at {he gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son ? Acts 2. 7 And they Avere all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another. Be- hold, are not all these which speak Galileans? 312 LUKE. JOHN. (Concluded). Time, Autumn, A. D. 29; Place, Samaria. Chap. 17. 15 And one of tliem, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice '^glorified God, 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a ^Samaritan. 17 And Jesus answering said. Were there not ten cleansed ? but where are the nine ? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 19 -^And he said unto him. Arise, go thy way : thy faith hath made thee whole. (p. 397.) Time, October, A. D. 29 ; Place, Jerusalem. 1 Or, learning. F John 3. 11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen ; and ye receive not our witness. Johns. 31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth : he that cometh from heaven is above all. John 8. 28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. Johnl2. 49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50 And I know that his command- ment is life everlasting : whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. John 14. 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Johnl4. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings : and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. 313 F — Concluded. be of good comfort ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman* was made whole from that hour. Mark 5. 34 And he said unto her. Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole ; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. Mark 10. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way, Luke 7. 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee ; go in peace. Luke 8. 48 And he said unto her. Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole ; go in peace. Luke 18. 42 And Jesus said unto him, Keceive thy sight : thy faith hath saved thee. John 4. 50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way 7: 11-52. 11 Then "the Jews sought him at the feast, and said. Where is he ? 12 And ^there was much murmuring among the people concerning him : for ^some said. He is a good man : others said, Nay ; but he deceiveth the people. 1 3 Howbeit no man spake openly of him ^^for fear of the Jews. 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 ^And the Jews marvelled, saying. How knoweth this man ^letters, having never learned ? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, ^My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. F — Concluded. John 17. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me ; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst eend me. MATTHEW. MARK. 109. JESUS TEACHES AT THE FEAST OF THE TABERNACLE G Hos. 6. 1 Come, and let us return unto the LOKD : for he hath torn, and he will heal us ; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days will he revive us : in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. 3 Then shall we know, ?/ we follow on to know the Lord : his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. John 8. 43 Why do ye not understand my speech ? even because ye cannot hear my word. H John 5. 41 I receive not honour from men. John 8. 50 And I seek not mine own glory : there is one that seeketh and judgeth. ICw.lO. 31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God : 33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. PhiL 2. 3 Jjct nothing be done through strife or vainglory ; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than them- selves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus : I Ex. 24. 3 And Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments : and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the Lord hath said will we do. Deut.33. 4 Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob. John 1. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth cameby Jesus Christ. Acts 7. 38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and tvith our fathers : who received the lively oracles to give unto us : Malt.l2. 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. K — Concluded. Mark 3. 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took council with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. John 5. 16 And therefore did the Jews per- secute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things (m the sabbath day. Johns. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making him- self equal with God. John 10. 31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. John 10. 39 Therefore they sought again to take him ; but he escaped out of their hand, John 11. 53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. L John 8. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him. Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil ? John 8. 52 Then said the Jews unto him. Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest. If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. John 10. 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? M Lev. 12. 3 And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. N Gen. 17. 10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee ; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. 2 Or, vjiihout breaking the law of Moses. O John 5. 8 Jesus saith unto him, Else, take up thy bed, and walk. 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked : and on the same day was the sabbath. John 5. 16. See under K. P Deut. 1. 16 And I charged your judges at that time, saying. Hear the causes be- tween your brethren, and judge right- eously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. 314 LUKE. JOHN. (Continued). Time, October, A. D. 29 ; Place, Jerusalem. P — Concluded. Deut. 1. 17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment ; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great ; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man ; for the judgment is God's : and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it imto me, and I will hear it. Deut.16. 18 Judges and ofl&cers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, through- out thy tribes : and they shall judge the people with just judgment. 19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment ; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift : for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. 20 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Ps. 58. 1 Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge up- rightly, O ye sons of men ? 2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness ; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth. Ps. 82. 2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked ? Selah. Ps. 94. 20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law ? Prov.l7. 15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord. Prov.24. 23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. John 8. 15 Ye judge after the flesh ; I judge no man. Jas. 2. 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your as- sembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say un- to him. Sit thou here in a good place ; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool : 4 Are ye not then partial in your- selves, and are become judges of evil thoughts ? Jas. 2. 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. Chap. 7. 17 ^If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of my- self. 18 '^He that speak eth of himself seek- eth his own glory : but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. 19 *Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law ? ''■^Why go ye about to kill me? 20 The people answered and said, ^Thou hast a devil : who goeth about to kill thee? 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel. 22 "^Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision ; (not because it is of Moses, '^but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man. 23 If a man on the sabbath day re- ceive circumcision, ^that the law of Moses should not be broken ; are ye angry at me, because ''I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day? 24 -P Judge not according to the ap- pearance, but judge righteous judg- ment. 25 Then said some of them of Jeru- salem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? 26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. ^Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? Q Jolin 7. 48. See text of topic. 315 MATTHEW. MARK. § 109. JESUS TEACHES AT THE FEAST OF THE TABEENACLE R Matt.13. 55 Is not this the carpenter's son ? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Si- mon, and Judas ? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us ? Whence then hath this man all these things ? Mark 6. 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon ? and are not his sisters here with us ? And they were offended at him. Luke 4. 22. See under E, page 312. S Johns. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them. Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I knoAV whence I came, and whither I go ; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. T John 5. 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not : if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. Jotins. 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me : for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. U John 5. 32 There is another that beareth wit- ness of me ; and I know that the wit- ness which he witnesseth of me is true. John 8. 26 I have many things to say and to judge of you : but he that sent me is true : and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. 27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. Rom. 3, 4 God forbid : yea, let God be true, but every man a liar ; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in tliy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. X Ps. 9. 10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee : for thou. Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Johnl. 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. John 8. 55 Yet ye have not known him ; but I know liim : and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you : but I know him, and keep his saying. Matt.ll. 27 All things are delivered imto me of my Father : and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father ; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. John 10. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father : and I lay down my life for the sheep. Z Mark 11. 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him : for they feared him, be- cause all the people was astonished at his doctrine. Luke 19. 47 And he taught daily in the tem- ple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, Luke 20. 19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him ; and they feared the people : for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. John 7. 19. See text of topic. Johns. 37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed ; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. John 7. 44. See text of topic. ' John 8. 20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple : and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. B Matt.l2. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the Son of David ? John 3. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God : for no man can do these mir- acles that thou doest, except God be with him. John 8. 30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. C John 13. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me ; and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come ; so now I say to you. John 16. 16 A little while, and ye shall not see me : and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. 316 LUKE. JOHN. f Continued). Time, October, A. D. 29 ; Place, Jerusalem. D Prov. 1. 24 Because I have called, and ye re- fused ; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded ; 25 But ye have set at naught all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: 26 I also will laugh at your calamity ; I will mock when your fear cometh ; 27 When your fear cometh as desola- tion, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind ; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. Hos. 5. 6 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to s^ek the Lord ; but they shall not find him ; ho hath withdrawn himself from them. John 8. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins : whither I go, ye cannot come. John 13. 33. See under C. E Isa. 11. 12 And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four comers of the earth. Jas. 1. 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greet- ing. I Pet. 1. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. 3 Or, Greeks. F Ps. 67. 1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us ; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. 2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. Ps. 98. 2 The Lord hath made known his salvation : his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the hea- then. 3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Is- rael : all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of cur God. Isa. 11. 10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. Eph. 3. 8 L^nto me, wl I Sa. 16. 7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD Chap. 8. 7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said un- to them, ^He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 9 And they which heard it, «being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last : and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. 10 When Jesus had lifted up him- self, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no mau condemned thee ? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, / Neither do I con^ demn thee : go, and ^sin no more. Time, October, A. D. 29 ; Place, Jerusalem. 8 : 12-59. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, «I am the light of the world : he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, ''Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them. Though I bear record of my- self, yet my record is true : for I know whence I came, and whither I go ; but ^ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. D — Continued. seeih not as man seeth ; for man look- eth on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. For D concluded see next page (324). 223 MATTHEW. MAKK. a 111. PUBLIC TEACHING. DISPUTE WITH THE PHAEISEES. SECOND AT- D— Concluded. See preceding page (323). Amos 5. 7 Ye who turn judgment to worm- wood, and leave off righteousness in the earth, John 7. 24 Judge not according to the ap- pearance, but judge righteous judg- ment. Rom. 2. 1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest : for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. I Cor. 2. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. Jas. 2. 4 Are ye not then partial in your- selves, and are become judges of evil thoughts ? E Luke 9. 56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. Luke 12. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? John 3. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world ; but that the world through him might be saved. John 12. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not : for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. John 18. 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews : but now is my kingdom not from hence. F John 8. 29. See text of topic. John 16. 32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. G Deut.l7. 6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death ; hut at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. Deut.l9. 15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any ein that he sinneth : at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established. Matt.18. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then G — Concluded. in the mouth of two or three ■ every word may be established. II Cor. 13. 1 This is the third time I ^m com- ing to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. Heb. 10. 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three wit- nesses : H John 5. 87 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. II Pet.l. 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am v/ell pleased. I John 8. 55. See text of topic. John 16. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. K John 14. 7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. L Mark 12. 41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury : and many that were rich cast in much. M John 7. 30 Then they sought to take him : but no man laid hands on him, be- cause his hour was not yet come. N John 7. 8 Go ye up unto this feast : I go not up yet unto this feast ; for my time is not yet full come. O John 7. 34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me : and where I am, thither ye cannot come. John 13. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me ; and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come ; so now I say to you. P John 8. 24. See text of topic. Q John 3. 31 He that cometh from above is above all : he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth : he that cometh from heaven ia above all. 324 LUKE. JOHN. TEMPT TO STONE JESUS (Continued). E John 15. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own ; but be- cause ye are not of the world, but 1 have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you, John 17. ] 6 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I Jno. 4. 5 They are of the world : therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. I Jno. 5. 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lietli in wicked- John 8. 21. See text of topic. T Mark 16. 16 He that belleveth and is baptized shall be saved ; but he that believeth not shall be damned. John 12, 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiv- eth not my words, hath one that judg- eth him : the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. Acts 4, 12 Neither is there salvation in any other : for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. II Thes.l. 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with ever- lasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power ; Heb, 2, 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation ; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; Heb, 10, 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries, 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses : 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought wor- thy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? Time, October, A.D. 29 ; Place, Jerusaueisi Chap. 8. 15 ^'Ye judge after the flesh; «I judge no man. 16 And yet if I Judge, my judg- ment is true: for /I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 17 ^It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and ^tlie Father that sent me beareth witness of me. 19 Then said they unto kim, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, *Ye neither know me, nor my Father : *if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. 20 These words spake Jesus in ^the treasury, as he taught in the temple : and "^no man laid hands on him ; for "his hour was not yet come. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ''ye shall seek me, and ^shall die in your sins : whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith. Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, ?Ye are from beneath ; I am from above ; *"ye are of this world ; I am not of this world. 24 '^I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins ; %r if ye be- lieve not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou ? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. 325 MATrHEW. MARK. g 111. PUBLIC TEACHING. DISPUTE U John 7, 28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am : and I am not come of myself, but lie that sent me is true, whom ye know not. 29 But I know him ; for I am from him, and he hath sent me. X ;ohn3. 32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth ; and no man receiveth his testimony. John 15. 15 Henceforth I call you not ser- vants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth : but I have called you friends ; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Y Num.21. 9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole ; and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. n Ki.l8. 4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made : for un- to those days the children of Israel did bum incense to it : and he called it Nehushtan. Luke 18. 32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death ; and the third day he shall rise again. John -3. 14 And as Moses lifted up the ser- pent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up : Jchnl2. 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw ail men unto me. John 12. 34 The people answered him. We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up ? who is this Son of man? Rom. 5. 18 Therefore, as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation ; even so by the right- eousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by tlie obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Phil. 2. 7 Butmadehimself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a serv- ant, and was made in the likeness of men : WITH THE PHARISEES. SECOND AT- Y — Concluded. Phil. 2. 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name : Heb. 2. 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour ; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. Z Rom. 1. 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: A John 5. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of him- self, but what he seeth the Father do : for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. John 5, 30 I can of mine own self do noth- ing: as I hear, I judge: and my judg- ment is just ; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. B John 3. 11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen ; and ye re- ceive not our witness. C John 14. 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Fa- ther, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. D John 8. 16. See text of topic. E Isa. 42. 1 Behold my servant, whom I up- hold ; mine elect, in whom my soul de- lighteth ; I have put my Spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. John 4. 34 Jesus saith unto them. My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. John 5. 30. See under A. John 6. 38 For I came down from heaven. not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. LUKE. JOHN. John 10 John 11 Rom. 6. Rom. 6 Rom. G Rom. 8. Jas. 1. TEMPT TO STONE JESUS (Continued). John 7. 31 And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ com- eth, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done? 42 And many believed on him there. • 45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things whreh Jesus did, believed on him. G 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you : for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteous- ness. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 2 For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 25 But whoso looketh into the per- fect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. 12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. H • 42 For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt : they shall not be sold as bond- men. ■ 9 And think not to say within your- selves. We have Abraham to our father : for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up chil- dren unto Abraham. John 8. 39. See text of topic. Rom. 6. 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey ; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? Rom. 6. 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 3 For we ourselves also were some- time foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. II Pet.2A 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption : for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. Lev. 25, Matt. 3 Tit. 3. Ti VE, October, A.D. 29 ; Place, Jerusalem. Chap. 8. 26 I Imve many things to say and to judge of ^'ou : but "he that sent me is true ; ami «I speak to the world those things which I have heard of hire. 27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. 28 Then said Jesus unto them. When ye have ^^lifted up the Son of man, ^then shall ye know that I am he, and Hliat I do nothing of myself; but ^as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. 29 And ''he that sent me is with me r '^the Father hath not left me alone ; ^for I do always those things that please him. 30 As he spake these words, /many- believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, tJi&^t are ye my disciples indeed ; 32 And ye sh^^ll know the truth, and ^the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered him, ^We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man : how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free ? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, ver- ily, I say unto you, ^'Whosoever com- mitteth sin is the servant of sin. 35 And Hhe servant abideth not in the house for ever : abideth ever. hid the Son Gal. 4. 30 Nevertheless what saith the Scrip- ture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bond- woman shall not be heir with the son of the free woman. 327 MATTHEW. MAEK. §111 Isa. 49. Luke 4, Rom. II Cor.: Gal. 5. Rev. 1. Rev. 5. John 8. John 7. John 3. John 5, John 5. John 12, John 14 PUBLIC TEACHING. DISPUTE WITH THE PHAKISEES. SECOND AT^ N — Concluded. speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. John 14, 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings : and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. O Matt. 3. 9. See under II, page 327. John 8. 33. See text of topic. P Rom. 2. 28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcis- ion, which is outward in the flesh : Rom. 9. 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children : but. In Isaac shall thy seed be called, 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 29 And if ye he Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs accord- ing to the promise. Q . 37. See text of topic. E John 8. 26. See text of topic. S 16 Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not : thou, 0 Lord, art our Father, our Ee- deemer; thy name is from everlast- ing. 8 But now, O Lord, thou art our Father ; we are the clay, and thou our potter ; and we all are the work of thy hand. 6 A son honoureth Ms father, and a servant his master: if then I 6«3 a father, where is mine honour? and if 1 6e a master, where is my fear ? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say. Wherein have we despised thy name ? T I Jno. 4. 19 "We love him, because he first loved us. I Jno. 5. 1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God : and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. U John 1. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we ^beheld his glory, the glory as of the only be- gotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 16. See under E, page 330. 24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive de- livered ? 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken- hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. • 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first-begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 9 And they sung a new song, saying. Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kin- dred, and tongue, and people, and nation ; M 40. See text of topic. 19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law ? Why go ye about to kill me ? N 32. See under X, page 326. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of him- self, but what he seeth the Father do : for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 30 I can of my own self do nothing : as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just ; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. • 49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speaK. • 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me ? the words that I speak unto vou I Gal. 3. Gal. 3. John Isa. 63. Isa. 64. Mai. 1. John : John 16. 27 For the Father himself loveth 328 LUKE. JOHN. TEMPT TO STONE JESUS (Continued). U — Concluded. you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. John 17. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me ; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. 5ohnl7. 25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. Gal. 4. 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, X John 5. 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. John 7. 28. See under U, page S26. John 7. 29 But I know him ; for I am from him, and he hath sent me. Y John 7. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether 1 speak of my- self. Z Gen. 3. 1 Now the serpent was more subtile than any beast of the held which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman. Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden ? Matt.l3. 38 The field is the world ; the good seed are the children of the kingdom ; but the tares are the children of the wicked one ; II Cor. 11. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be cor- rupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. I Jno. 3. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil ; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. A II Pet.2. 4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered ihem into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judg- ment ; Jude 6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in ever- TiME, October, A.D. 29 ; Place, Jerusalem. CHAr. 8. 36 ^If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed ; but "^ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 38 "I speak that which I have seen with my Father : and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 They answered and said unto him, ^Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, i'lf ye were Abra- ham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 ?But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, ^which I have heard of God : this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, *We be not born of fornication ; we have one Father, even God. 42 Jesus said unto them, ^If God were your Father, ye would love me : "for I proceeded forth and came from God ; ^neither came I of myself, but he sent me. 43 2/Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 44 ^Y'^e are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do : he was a murderer from the begin- ning, «and abode not in the truth, be- cause there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own : for he is a liar, and the father of it. A — Concluded. lasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. ^29 MATTHEW. MARK. § ill. PUBLIC TEACHING. DISPUTE WITH THE PHARISEES. SECOND AT- B John 10. 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me : I Jno. 4. 6 We are of God : he that knoweth God heareth us ; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. C John 7. 20 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil : who goeth about to kill thee ? John 8. 52. See text of topic. John 10. 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? D John 5. 41 I receive not honour from men. John 7. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. E Isa. 53. 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many ; for he shall bear their iniquities. Matt.l9. 29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or "father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall re- ceive an hundredfold, and shall in- herit everlasting life. John 1. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : John 3. 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that lie gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3. 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life : and he that be- lieveth not the Son shall not see life ; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 4. 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 5. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you. He that heareth my word, and be- E — Concluded. lieveth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation ; but is passed from death unto life. John 6. 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which en- dureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you : for him hath God the Father sealed. John 6. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life : and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath ever- lasting life. John 10. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me : 28 And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, John 11. 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life : he that be- lieveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live : 26 And whosoever liveth and be- lieveth in me shall never die. Be- lievest thou this ? John 12. 50 And I know that his command- ment is life everlasting : whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. John 17, 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 20. 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God ; and that believing ye might have life through his name. Acts 13. 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Rom. 3. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Rom. 6. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. • 23 For the wages of sin is death ; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. 8. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die : but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live, 14 For as many as are led by thci 330 LUKE. JOHN. TEMPT TO STONE JESUS (Continued). E — Concluded. Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Gal. 6. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. I Tim.l. 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should here- after believe on him to life everlasting. I Jno. 2. 25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. i Jno, 4. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. I Jno. 5. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life : and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God ; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. F Zeeh. 1. 5 Your fathers, where are they ? and the prophets, do they live for ever ? Heb. 11. 13 These all died in faith, not hav- ing received the promises, but having seen them afar ofl", and were per- suaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. G Prov.25. 27 It is not good to eat much honey : 60 for men to search their own glory is not glory. John 5. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. H John 5. 41. See under D. Johnie. 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. John 17. 1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said. Father, the hour is come ; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: Acts 3. 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his vSon Jesus ; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. Time, October, A.D. 29 ; Place, Jerusalem. Chap. 8. 45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. 46 Which of you convinceth me of sin ? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me ? 47 ^He that is of God heareth God's words : ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and ^hast a devil ? 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil ; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. 50 And ^I seek not mine own glory : there is one that seeketh and judgeth. 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, «If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. /Abraham is dead, and the prophets ; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead : whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered, ^If I honour my- self, my honour is nothing : ^it is my Father that honoureth me ; of whom ye say, that he is your God : 55 Yet *ye have not known him ; but I know him : and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you : but I know him, and keep his saying. I John 7. 28, 29. See under U, page 5U. 331 MATTHEW. MATtK. § 111. PUBLIC TEACHING. DISPUTE WITH THE PHAKISEES. SECOND AT^ Gen. 22. 18 And in thy seed shall all the na- tions of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Luke 2. 28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: 30 For mine eyes have seen thy sal- vation, Luke 10. 24 For I tell you, that many proph- ets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them ; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. GaL 3. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee sliall all nations be blessed. Gal. 3. 16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many ; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. L Heb. 11. 13 These all died in faith, not hav- L — Concluded. ing received the promises, but having seen them afar oft", and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and con- fessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. M Ex. 3. ] 4 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said. Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Isa. 9. 6 For unto us a child is bom, unto us a son is given : and the government shall be upon his shoulder : and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, the ever- lasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Isa. 43. 13 Yea, before the day was I am he ; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it? Isa. 44. 6 Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the Lord of hosts ; I am the first, and I am the last ; and besides me there is no God. Mic.5. 2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thou- 112. A LAWYER INSTRUCTED. THE PARABLE OF THE Matt.l9. 16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life ? Matt.22. 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Acts 16. 30 And brought them out, and said Sirs, what must I do to be saved ? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. B Deut. 6. 5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Matt.22. 37 Jesus said unto him. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all tliy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the fii*st and great com- mandment. 39 And the second is like unto it. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy- self. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Markl2. 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with B — Concluded. all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength : this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely this. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other com- mandment greater than these. C Lev. 19. 18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord. Matt.l9. 19 Honour thy father and <^?/ mother: and. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Gal. 5. 13 For brethren, ye have been called unto liberty ; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. D Lev. 18. 5 Ye shall therefore keep my stat- utes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them : I am the Lord. Neh. 9. 29 And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law : yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy command- ments, but sinned against thy judg- 332 LUKE. JOHN. TEMPT TO STONE JESUS (Concluded). M — Concluded. sands of Judah, yet out of thee sliall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel ; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. John 17. 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. John 17. 24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am ; that they may be- hold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. Col, 1. 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist : Heb. 13. 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Rev. 1. 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the begin- ning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. N John 10. 31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. John 10. 39 Therefore they sought again to Time, Octobee, A.D. 29 ; Place, Jerusalem. Chap. 8. 56 Your father Abraham ^rejoiced to see my day : ^and he saw ity and was glad. 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham ? 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, ver- ily, I say unto you. Before Abraham was, "*I am. 59 Then "took they up stones to cast at him : but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, ''going through the midst of them, and so passed by. N — Concluded, (p-343.) take him ; but he escaped out of their hand, John 11. 8 His disciples say unto him, Mas- ter, the Jews of late sought to stone thee ; and goest thou thither again ? O Luke 4. 30 But he, passing through the midst of them, went his way, GOOD SAMARITAN. Time, November, A. D. 29 ; Place, Jerusalem. 10 : 25-37. 25 <*And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying. Master, what shall I do to inherit eter- nal life ? 26 He said unto him. What is writ- ten in the law ? how readest thou ? 27 And he answering said, ^Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind ; and ^thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right : this do, and <^thou shalt live. D-— Continued. ments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them ; ) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. Eze. 20. 11 And I gave them my statutes, and showed them my judgments, D — Concluded. which if a man do, he shall even live in them. Eze. 20. 13 But the house of Israel rebelled against ' me in the wilderness : they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them ; and my sabbaths they greatly pol- luted : then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them. Eze. 20. 21 Notwithstanding, the children re- belled against me : they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judg- ments to do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them ; they pol- luted my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness. Roiii.10. 5 For Moses describeth the right- eousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. Matt.l9. 17 And he said unto him. Why call- est thou me good ? there is none good but one, that is God : but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the command- ments. 333 MATTHEW. MA*RR. § 112. A LAWYER INSTRUCTED. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD E Lev. 19. 33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in jour land, ye shall not vex him. 34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself ; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt : I am the Lord your God. Lukeier 15 And he said unto them. Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. Luke 18. 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others : F Jer. 5. 30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land ; 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their mcans ; and my people love to ^ave it 60 : and what will ye do in the end thereof? Hos. 5. 1 Hear ye this, O priests ; and heark- en, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king: for judg- ment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor. Mai. 1. 10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand. G Ps. 38. 10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. H My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore ; and* my kinsmen stand afar off. Ps. 69. 20 Reproach hath broken my heart ; . and I am full of heaviness: and I looked /or some to take pity, but there was none * and for comforters, but I found none. Ps, 142. 4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but thei-e was no man that would know me : refuge failed me ; no man cared for my soul. Prov.2l. 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry him- self, but shall not be heard. Prov.24. 11 If thou forbear to deliver them G — Concluded. that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; 12 If thou say est, Behold, we knew it not ; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it ? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it ? and shall n/)t he render to every man ac- cording to his works ? Jas. 2. 13 For he shall have judgment with- out mercy, that hath showed no mer- cy; and mercy rejoiceth against judg- ment. 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works ? can faith save him ? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of da:ly food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, he ye warmed and filled ; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? I Jno. 3. 16 Hereby perceive we the love oj God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down cup lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him ? 18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. H Prov.27. 10 Thine own friend, and thy fath- er's friend, forsake not; neither gc into thy brother's house in i\e day oi thy calamity : for better is a neighboui that is near than a brother far off. Jer. 38. 12 And Ebed-melech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now these old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the cords. And Jere- miah did so. 1 3 So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon : and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison. Luke 17. 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan. 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed ? but where are the mn3 ? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. John 4. 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria 334 LUKE. JOHN. SAMARITAN (Concluded) Chap. 10. 29 But he, willing to ^justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neigh- bour? 80 And Jesus answering said, A cer- tain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leav- ing him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain -Spriest that way ; and when he saw him, s'he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain ^Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was ; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 *And went to Aim, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow when he de- parted, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him : and whatso- ever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. 36 Which now of these three, ^"think- est thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves ? 37 And he said, ^He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, ''^Go, and do thou likewise. H — Continued. unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a Time, November, A. D. 29 ; Place, Jerusalem. H — Concluded. woman of Samaria? for the Jews . have no dealings with, the Samaritans. Prov.24. 17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbletli : Prov.25. 21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat ; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink : 22 For thou shalt lieap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee. Matt. 5. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use yoa, and persecute you ; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Rom.i2. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. : Thes.5. 15 gee that none render evil for evil unto any man ; but ever foUov/ that which is good, l)oth among yourselves, and to all men. K Luke 7. 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most ? L Prov.i4. 21 He that despiseth his neighboui sinneth : but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. M John 13. 15 For I have given you an exam- ple that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto yon. The servant is not greater than his lord ; neither he that ia sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. I Pet. 2. 21 For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suflTered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps : I Jno. 3. 23 And this is his commandment. That we should believe on Uie name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 335 MATTHEW. MARK. 113. JESUS IN THE HOUSE OF MARTHA AND MARY. A John 11. 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. John 12. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served : but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3 Tlien took Mary a pound of oint- ment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair : and the house was filled with the odour of the oint- ment. B I Cor. 7. 32 But 1 would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: 33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 34 There is difierence also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband. B — CONC LUDED, I Cor. 7. 35 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for tliat which is come- ly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. C Deut.33. 3 Yea, he loved the people ; all his saints are in thy haad : and they sat down at thy feet ; every one shall re- ceive of thy words. Luke 8. 35 Then they went out to see. what was done ; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were depa.rted, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind : and they were afraid. Acts 22. 3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in tliis city at the feet of Gamaliel, awcZ taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. D Matt. 6. 31 Therefore take no thought say- ing. What shall we eat? or What shall we drink ? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? Luke 12. 29 And seek not ye what ye shall II Cor.3. 5 N ot that we are sufficient of our- selves to think any thing as of our- selves ; but our sufficiency is of God : B Isa. 63. 16 Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not : thou, O Lord, art our Father, our Re- deemer ; thy name is from everlasting. Matt. 6. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. C Isa. 2. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob ; and he will teach § 114. THE DISCIPLES AGAIN TAUGHT HOW TO PRAY C — Concluded. us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths : for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Isa. 11. 8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cocka- trice' den. 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Dan. 7. 14 And there was given him domin- ion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages," should serve him : his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom thai which shall not be destroyed. Rev. 19. 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying. Alleluia : for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 1 Or, for the day. 336 LUKE. JOHN. Time, November, A. D. 29 ; Place, Bethany. 10: 38-42. 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village : and a certain woman named '^Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, ^which also ^sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was ''cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, «dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone ? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things : 42 But /one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. D — Concluded. eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. John 6. 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which en- dureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you : for him hath God the Father sealed. E Eccl. 6. ] 1 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? Matt. 6. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith ? I Pet. 5. 7 Casting all your care upon him ; for he careth for you. F Deut.30. 19 1 call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live : Ps. 27. 4 One thiny have 1 desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that 1 may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. Time, November, A. D. 29 ; Place, Near 11 : 1-4. 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said un- to him, Lord, "teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them. When ye pray, say, ^Our Father which art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. ^Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us ^day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins ; ^for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And *lead us not into tempta- tion ; but deliver us from evil. Jerusalem. D Eph. 4. 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. E Matt.26. 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation : the spirit indeed i& willing, but the flesh is weak. ICor.lo. 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man : but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able ; but will with the tempta- tion also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. IICor.l2. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. Jas. 1. ■ 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: Rev. 3. 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. 337 MATTHEW. MARK. Or, out of his way. ' A Gal. 6. 17 From henceforth let no man trouble me : for 1 bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. B Matt.15. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away ; for she crieth after us. 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith : be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. Luke 18. 1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint ; 2 Saying, There wa's in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city ; and she came unto him, saying. Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while : but afterward he said within himself. Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her con- tinual coming she weary me. 6 And the Lord said. Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them ? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth ? Rom.l5. 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye striv I 115. PRAYER EFFECTUAL. B — Concluded. together with me in your prayers to God for me ; C Matt. 7. 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you : 8 For every one that asketh receiv- eth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask" bread, will he give him a stone ? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent ? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him ? Matt.2l. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Mark 11. 24 Therefore I say unto you. What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. John 15. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Jas. 1. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men lib- erally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering : for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. I Jno. 3. 22 And whatsoever we ask, we re- ceive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. I Jno. 5. 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he hear- eth us : 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. jN Isa. 49. 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have com- passion on the son of her womb ? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands ; thy walls are continually before me. Matt. 7. 9. See under C. 33$ LUKE. JOHN. Time, November, A. D. 29 ; Piace, Near Jebusalem. 11: 5-13. 6 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves ; 6 For a friend of mine ^in his jour- ney is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him ? 7 And he from within shall answer and say, <^Trouble me not : the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed ; I cannot rise and give thee. 8 I say unto you, ^Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his impor- tunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. 9 ^And I say unto you. Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiv- eth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11 ^If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone ? or if he -ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent ? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he ^ofiTer him a ^scorpion ? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children ; how much more shall ^your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? (p. 167.) 2 Gr., give. E Eze. 2. 6 And thou, son of man, be not E— CONCLUBED. afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. Lake 10. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy : and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Rev. 9. 10 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months. F Prov. 1. 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. Isa. 44. 3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring : 4 And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willov