B/~ i LIBRAEY OF THE Theological Seminary, PRINCETON, N.J. < BS 2560 .C36 1831 Bible. I Harmony of the Gospels ι /A-^ *~K £. /u. /ύχ?/. HARMONY GOSPELS ON THE PLAN PROPOSED BY LANI* CARPENTER, LL. D. BOSTON: PUBLISHED BY GRAY AND BOWEN. Μ DCCC XXXI. DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS to wit. Be it remembered, that on the twelfth day of January, A. D. 1831,'in the fifty-fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Gray and Bowen, of the said District, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " A Harmony of the Gospels, on the Plan proposed by Lant Carpenter, LL. D." 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Dr. Carpenter, in his " Introduction to the Geography of the New Testament," has explained his plan for a Harmony of the Four Gospels, giving directions for the construction of such a Harmony, which have been observed in the arrangement of the following pages. According to prevailing views on the subject, represented in the Harmony of Archbishop Newcome, the ministry of our Lord, beginning with his baptism, comprehended four Pass- overs, or extended through something more than three years ; and in settling the succession of events, recorded by the first three evangelists, the order of Luke deserves a general prefer- ence. Dr. Carpenter understands the length of the ministry to have somewhat exceeded one year, including but two Pass- overs ; and prefers the order of Matthew, where it differs from that of Mark and Luke. These questions open an argument of great extent. A few general statements relating to it are all that would here be in place. The early writers of the church, who have alluded to this subject, are understood to have been almost unanimously of the opinion maintained by Dr. Carpenter. Authorities to this point may be seen in Mann de Veris Annis Christi Natali et Emortuali. Dissert. 2 a , cap. 12°. ; Marsh's Michaelis, Vol. III. Part ii. p. 63 ; and Sir Isaac Newton's Observations on Daniel, Part I. chapter 11. Irenaeus indeed, in the second century, is an exception, extending the ministry to nearly twenty years, and maintaining his opinion from Luke in. 23, John vm. 57• IV PREFACE. Eusebius, in the fourth century, was, as far as appears, the first to start the theory of four Passovers, though he under- stood the events recorded by the first three evangelists, from the commencement of our Lord's preaching, to have been in- cluded within one year. The phenomena of the Gospels themselves may seem to fa- vor the opinion, which limits the ministry of Jesus to a year and some months. Matthew, Mark, and Luke mention but one Passover ; viz. that at which he was crucified. John (π. 23.) distinctly mentions another. By the advocates of the theory of four Passovers, he is understood to speak of yet two others ; viz. in v: 1, and vi. 4. He says, (v. 1.) " There was a feast of the Jews ; " not defining what feast. For any evidence afforded by the verse, or, apparently, from any other source, it is quite as likely to have been a Pentecost. That it has been supposed to have been a Passover, is perhaps owing to the ar- ticle being prefixed in some copies to the word rendered feast ; the feast, by eminence, being interpreted to be no other than the Passover. But if the various reading were a good one, it would sustain no satisfactory argument of the kind, and the weight of authorities, in this case, is with the text of the common edition. To reconcile John vi. 4, with that opinion of Christian an- tiquity, which included but two Passovers in the ministry, differ- ent methods have been proposed. Dr. Priestley thought the words, το πύαχα, the Passover, to be an interpolation, and this not only on conjecture, but on the ground, that ancient writers, who were in search of such texts, do not appear to have found the words in their copies. Bishop Pearce conceived the whole verse to be spurious, arguing that it breaks the continuity of the narrative, that nothing in the chapter has relation to any feast, and that John would hardly have repeated an explanation which he had already given, (n. 13.) The strong objection to these solutions of the difficulty is, that they resort to unauthorized alterations of the text. The method of Dr. Carpenter may appear not only free from objection, but demanded by all the circumstances of the PREFACE. V case. The Gospel of John, apparently consisting, as it has been long observed to do, of distinct sections, each of which has its date,* there would be the less danger of mistake in a single deviation from a chronological arrangement of the series of these sections. The narrative in John vi. 1-21, has such a close resemblance to that in Matthew xiv. 13-32, that it seems almost impossible to doubt that both evangelists are recording the same succession of events. These events are said by John (vi. 4.) to have occurred when a Passover was nigh, and by Matthew they are placed in a closely connected history of transactions immediately preceding the last Passover, viz. that of the crucifixion ; transactions, which might occupy about a month. It seems therefore to be not without good grounds, that Dr. Carpenter, making, as usual, the two passages parallel, recommends, that, to arrange the sections of John in the order of time, the third section, composed of the sixth chapter, be placed between the fifth and sixth, which are divided at chap- ter xi. 54- 55. The references in vi. 4, and xi. 55, are then to the same Passover, and John is found to speak of only two. This argument is strengthened by the consideration of the great difficulty there is in supposing so striking a miracle as that of the feeding of the five thousand to have been wrought before our Lord's presence at the Feast of Tabernacles. (John vn. 2-6.) Upon the question, which evangelist is to be followed in set- tling the chronological succession of events, the first obvious thought is, that Matthew and John, apostles of Jesus, and eye- witnesses of the later events, at least, which they record, are more likely to have intended to observe the order of time, than Mark and Luke, who were not his apostles, and do not appear to have been his attendants. Nor does the force of this re- mark seem to be abated by Luke's declaration (i. 3.) of his purpose to write κα&εξής, in order ; for the word means only * The first section comprehending chapters ι — iv. (dated n. 13.) ; the second, chapter v. (v. 1.) ; the third, chapter vi. (vi. 4.) ; the fourth, chapters vn — x. 21. (vn. 2.) ; the fifth, chapter x. 22. — xi. 54. (x. 22.) ; the sixth, chapters xi. 55 — xxi. (xi. 55.) VI PREFACE. methodically, in distinction from less carefully digested ac- counts, by no means necessarily implying, that the method which he undertook to pursue was that of time. Moreover, except in the case of John vi. which has been explained above, the order of this evangelist is not inconsistent with that of Matthew. So that the plan proposed offers the great advan- tage of adopting, for the chronological order of events in a Harmony, the order in which they are recorded by both of the only evangelists, who are known to have had opportunity to re- cord from their own observation. Proceeding on these principles, Dr. Carpenter places (pp.20- 25 of this volume) the first Passover, recorded by John, with the previous connected events, next subsequent (John i. 32, 33.) to the baptism of Jesus, recorded by the first three evangelists. After the baptism and temptation, Matthew relates nothing till (iv. 12.) the departure of Jesus into Galilee, on hearing of the imprisonment of John the Baptist. Now that John the Baptist was not in prison at the time of the transactions recorded in the third and fourth chapters of John's Gospel, appears from John in. 24, and iv. 1. This portion of John's Gospel, then, is to be placed before the departure into Galilee. Again, this departure seems to have been subsequent to the Feast of Tab- ernacles ; because, after the miracles with which Jesus aston- ished " all Galilee " (Matthew iv. 23, 24.) on his arrival there, his brethren could have had no pretext for speaking of his proceeding " in secret," as they are represented to have done at the time of that feast in John vn. 4 ; besides that we have no means of accounting for Matthew's omitting to mention that Jesus went to a Feast of Tabernacles, had this occurred after Matthew takes up so minutely, at iv. 12, the history of his public ministry. Accordingly, before Matthew's account of this departure, Dr. Carpenter has placed John's mention of the Feast of Tabernacles, vn. 2 ; and as from that point the narrative of John appears unbroken as far as x. 21, and there is nothing to object to the arrangement, the ex- tract from John is continued to that point, (pp. 26-39.) The period herein accounted for, besides the Feast of Tabernacles, PREFACE. Vll embraces an earlier feast (v. 1.), which, on this theory, was a Pentecost ; our Lord accordingly appearing to have " fulfilled all righteousness," in being present at Jerusalem at every great festival during his ministry ; viz. at the Passover in March or April succeeding his baptism (John π. 23.) ; the Pentecost, in May (v. 1.); the Tabernacles, in September (vn. 2.) ; and • the Dedication, in November or December (x. 22.) Ac- cording to the common hypothesis, out of twelve great festi- vals, which occurred between our Lord's baptism and his cruci- fixion, he kept but five at the holy city. The narrative of Matthew, beginning (iv. 12.) with the de- parture of Jesus into Galilee, after the Feast of Tabernacles, appears to be uninterrupted as far as chapter x. which records the mission of the twelve with their instructions, (pp. 40-81.) Now if the Feast of Dedication, mentioned by John (x. 22.), had taken place at any time between these two events, we can- not account for Matthew's omitting to mention it. And as, for the same reason, it cannot well be placed between Jesus's hear- ing of the death of John (Matthew xiv. 13.) and the crucifixion Passover, it is naturally referred to the time, when Matthew, with other apostles, was absent from Jesus. John, indeed, from the accuracy of his relation, may seem to have been with him at that feast ; but it is not natural, nor have we any authority, to suppose, that all the apostles rejoined him at the same time ; and if Thomas and others (xi. 16.) were with him not long after, it was not till Jesus had gone " away again beyond Jordan," after the feast, and " there abode." (x. 40.) The narrative of Matthew, accordingly, is followed from the de- parture into Galilee, after the Feast of Tabernacles, to the mis- sion of the twelve. After this, at a time when Matthew was probably absent, is placed John's account of Jesus's journey to Jerusalem to the Feast of Dedication, followed by the events connected with-it by that evangelist (pp. 87-91.) as far as xi. 55., where he introduces a new date. Next (after an ar- rangement, in Matthew's order, of events, which occurred near, both before and after, the mission of the twelve and the Dedi- cation Feast, pp. 82- 86, 91 - 110,) comes the succession of Vlll PREFACE. events from Jesus's feeding of the five thousand, detailed by Matthew in a closely connected narrative, from xiv. 13, down to xxr., which begins the crucifixion week. (pp. 110-154.) It was remarked, that the scheme proposed by Dr. Carpen- ter, and adopted in the following pages, offers the advantage of pursuing the order of both those evangelists, who were also apostles of our Lord. An examination of the table of chap- ters will show to what extent this has been done. Some of the few apparent deviations are not such in reality. The passages in Matthew iv. 17 (page 40), and x. 2, he. (page 74), are but transferred a little from their place for the sake of giv- ing a more convenient continuity to the language, the historical order remaining unaffected. Matthew xiv. 3, he. (page 40), and xiv. 6, &lc. (page 107), relate events introduced by the evangelist himself parenthetically, and professedly out of the order of time, the aorist, properly rendered in our version by the pluperfect tense, being used. In this Harmony they are inserted where they best explain what precedes and follows. John xii. 2 — 8 (page 191), reserved from page 155, to be made parallel with Matthew xxvi. 6, &lc, appears to have been intro- duced by John early, instead of late, among the events which occurred at Bethany during the last week, the mention of Bethany (John xn. 1.) causing it to be anticipated by a con- nexion of place.* The same may, perhaps, be said of Matthew xxi. 12, 13 (page 160), which records an event apparently dated by Mark (xi. 12, 15.)'on the second day of Jesus's ap- pearance at Jerusalem, instead of the first ; though it may ad- mit of a question, whether the order of Matthew should not here rather be observed. Matthew xxvi. 30, is placed (page 204) after xxvi. 35, because it clearly presents part of the same scene with what precedes, while any other disposition of it, with its parallels, would either indicate two visits to the Mount of Olives, or create an inconvenient chasm in the language and *This, however, is a much agitated question among the Harmonists, some favoring the idea of two unctions, others understanding the place assigned by John to indicate the true time. PREFACE. IX sense in Luke xxn. 40, and John xvin. 1. (p. 205.) Again, John xiii. 36, he. (p. 203), which relates but a different inci- dent of the same scene described in the following chapters, is placed after those chapters, in this volume, to harmonize with the order of the three other evangelists. Three cases only occur, then, of what can properly be accounted deviation from the historical order of either Matthew or John ; viz. those of John ch. vi. (p. Ill), which has been explained at length ; Matthew vin. 14, &c. (p. 44). and Matthew xn. 1, &ic. (p. 24.) It may be doubted whether, in either of these latter cases, a different order requires to be substituted for that of Mat- thew, though the editor, having undertaken to exhibit the plan of Dr. Carpenter, was not at liberty to make any change. In determining the place to which the former passage, re- cording the cure of Peter's mother-in-law, should be referred, Dr. Carpenter (Geog. P. n. § 21.) appears to attach some importance to the relation of Mark to Peter, as authorizing in this instance a preference of Mark's chronology ; but it is not easy to see why a rule, deduced from this circumstance, if applicable at all, is not to be received to a much wider appli- cation. Dr. Priestley (Observations, Sect. xn. § 2.) lays stress on Mark's saying (i. 21. 29-31.) that the cure was performed the sabbath after (i. e. next after) Jesus's arrival at Capernaum ; but this it does not distinctly appear that Mark has said. If it was on the first sabbath after his arrival, that Jesus " entered into the synagogue and taught," which is not an unquestionable construction of Mark's words, still it would not be ascertained that the visit to the synagogue there mentioned, is the same with what is indicated in i. 23, 29. Michaelis argues (VoL III. Part i. p. 84.) that Matthew iv. 25. -vin. 17. records but the events of one day, the same day. on which Mark also (i. 29.) relates the cure of Peter's mother-in-law (with the cure of the demoniac (i. 23.), not mentioned by Matthew) to have taken place ; and arranging the series of its events, he rejects the order of Mark and Luke for that of Matthew ; and Marsh (Part ii. p. 69.) agrees with him in referring all the events h X PREFACE. there recorded to one day, and understanding them to have taken place according to Matthew's arrangement. It may be added, that though Matthew's account of this miracle precedes his account of his call to be an apostle, nothing is more prob- able than that, being an inhabitant of Capernaum, and dis- pensed from his duty as publican on the sabbath, he listened to the discourse which he so particularly records, and was a witness of the remaining wonders of the day ; wjfile, on the other hand, as to one of these (Matthew vm. 2.), Mark (i. 40.) gives no note of the time of its occurrence, and Luke (v. 12.) appears to have been even ignorant of the place. The walk through the corn-fields, (Matthew xn. 1.) is da- ted by Luke (vi. 1.) £v αάββατω dtvisgongonoj, rendered in our version, " on the second sabbath after the first." This (after Wetstein and Storr) is understood by Dr. Carpenter, who disposes the passages accordingly, to signify the first sabbath of the second month, the Passover being in the first month. But the phrase, which is not elsewhere found, is not improbably not genuine, the last word being omitted from some good manuscripts and versions. At all events, it still costs much pains to the critics, and must be owned to be of too unsettled sense to be a sufficient foundation for any argument. Michae- lis (Vol. III. Part i. p. 88.) understands the epithet to denote a particular part of any sabbath, or rather of the preceding day, and not the part of the year when the specified sabbath oc- curred. And even that the plucking of ears of corn supposes a different season of the year from that intervening between the Feast of Dedication and the death of John the Baptist, where Matthew appears to place it, is not perhaps entirely clear. Barley was sown in October. The harvest, which was preceded a full month by the first reaping, is placed by some authorities as early as the vernal equinox ; and moreover, it was not full-formed kernels, but ears, perhaps in the milk, (στάχυες, the same word which is used Mark ιν. 28, in distinc- tion from the full corn in the ear,) which the disciples are represented to have plucked and eaten. These thoughts are thrown out with much diffidence, the editor having PREFACE. XI met with nothing in any writer, which goes to counte- nance them. But if they be allowed any force, there will be the less reason for assigning to the incident re- lated in Matthew xn. 1 - 8, a different date from that, (in the month of February, and not certainly early in that month,) to which this evangelist appears to determine it, by the place where it is introduced. It is true that Matthew might not have returned to Jesus, at the time to which he re- fers, for the mission of the Twelve is related in the second preceding chapter. But the words " at that time " (xn. 1.) connected with what follows, are, for this evangelist, somewhat uncommonly precise; and, at least, if other events recorded in this connexion are to be understood, for the reasons above given, to have taken place in and near the month of February, the placing of this incident in the midst of them, sufficiently indicates that Matthew was not sensible that the plucking of ears of corn would seem an act then out of season. And if only this be admitted, the objection to retaining the passage, in a Harmony, in the same place which it occupies in Mat- thew's Gospel, will then be done away. It will not need to be violently severed from what, before and after, (xn. 1, 9.) ap- pears to have close connexion with it, and no anomaly will remain in the plan which professes to adopt Matthew's order for a guide. It remains to say a few words respecting the present pub- lication. It was undertaken with no other view than to favour the usefulness of a course of expository lectures, which the editor was intending to deliver to a portion of a congregation, to which all services; he could render, have been felt to be due. The text is that of the Common Version, conformed to Griesbach's edition of the Greek, no other alteration being ad- mitted than such as correspond to the emendations presented in that work. Much praise is due to the printers for the care which they have bestowed on the arrangement of the page. The difficulty of Xll PREFACE. this, in such a book, cannot, perhaps, be understood by any- one, who has not become acquainted with it by the opportunity of experience. If some typographical errors appear, they are immaterial, and will be thought as few as could reasonably have been looked for. Should the work reach a second edi- tion, with the advantage of the first in the hands of the com- positor, no such difficulty in attaining typographical exactness will remain. Horizontal lines indicate that, from the place of their inser- tion, the narrative or discourse proceeds in the words of a dif- ferent number of evangelists, from what have furnished the preceding passage. Perpendicular lines show, that, parallel with the passage at their left side, there is a passage of an evan- gelist who is later in the usual order of the Gospels. Headings, indicating the contents of sections, are avoided, as almost neces- sarily partaking of the nature of a commentary. The Calendar (p. 258) is from the last edition of Carpen- ter's Geography. Finally, the editor of these pages has to disclaim all title to other credit, than what maybe due to some pains taken for their correct arrangement ; and to apologize beforehand to the learned and revered author of the plan, if, in undertaking to represent him, he has, in any instance, misunderstood his sense. January 8, 1831. TABLE CHAPTERS AND VERSES. MATTHEW. Chap. Verse Page Chap. Verse Page I. 1 — 17* ... • XIV. 3—5 . . . . 40 18 — 25 . . 5 6—12 . . . . 107 II. 1 — 23 . . 8 13 — 36 . . . . 110 III. 1 — 12 . . 10 XV. 1 — 39 . . . . 118 13 — 17 . . 14 XVI. 1—28 . . . . 123 IV. 1 — 11 • . 16 XVII. 1 — 27 . . . . 128 12 . 40 XVIII. 1 — 35 . . . 136 13 — 16 . . 43 XIX. 1 — 30 . . . 141 17 . 40 XX. 1 — 28 . . . 146 18 — 22 . 42 29 — 34 . . . 152 23 — 25 . 44 XXI. 1 — 11 . . . 154 V. 1 — 48 . 46 12 — 13 . . . 160 VI. 1 — 34 . 50 14 — 16 . . . 156 VII. 1 — 29 . 52 17 . . . 159 VIII. 1 . 55 18 — 19 . . . . 160 2— 4 . 54 20 — 46 . . . 162 5 — 13 . 56 XXII. 1 — 46 . . . . 168 14 — 17 . 44 XXIII. 1 — 39 . . . . 174 18 — 34 . 58 XXIV. 1 — 51 . . . . 178 IX. 1 . 60 XXV. 1 — 46 . . . . 186 2 — 26 . 64 XXVI. 1 — 20 . . . . 188 27 — 35 . 74 21 — 24 . . . . 194 36 — 38 . 76 25 . . . . 197 X. 1 . . 78 26 — 29 . . . . 196 2— 4 . . 74 30 . . . . 204 5 — 42 . . 78 31—35 . . . . 202 XI. 1 — 19 . . 82 36 — 75 . . . . 204 20 — 30 . . 84 XXVII. 1 — 14 . . . . 214 XII. 1—8 . . 24 15 — 31 . . . . 218 9 — 50 . . 90 32 — 66 . . . . 224 XIII.pl — 23 . . 98 XXVIII. 1—8 . . . . 232 24 — 58 . . 104 9 — 15 . . . . 236 XIV. 1—2 . . 110 16 — 20 . . . . 242 * The passages indicated in the first column begin respectively upon the pa- ss numbered in the second. CONTENTS. MARK. Chap. Verse Page Chap. Verse Page I. 1— 8 .... 10 X. 1 — 12 .... 141 9 — 11 . . 14 13 — 31 . . 142 12—13. . . . 16 32 — 46 . 148 14 — 15 . . . 40 46 — 52 . 152 16 — 20 . . 42 XI. 1 — 11 . 154 21—39 . . 44 11 . 159 40—45 . . . 54 12 — 33 . 160 II. 1 — 22 . . 64 XII. 1 — 12 . 166 23 — 28 . . 24 12 — 40 . 170 III. 1 — 12 . . 90 41 — 44 . 178 13 — 19 . . 74 XIII. 1 — 37 . 178 19 — 30 . . . 92 XIV. 1 — 17 . 188 31 — 35 . . 96 38 — 21 . 194 IV. 1 — 34 . . 98 22 — 25 . 196 35 — 41 . . 58 26 . 204 V. 1 — 21 . . 60 27 — 31 . 202 22 — 43 . . 68 32 — 72 . 204 VI. 1— 6 . . 106 XV. 1 . 214 6 . . 74 2— 5 . 214 7 — 11 . . 76 6 — 20 . . 218 12 — 13 . . 81 21 — 47 . 224 14 — 16 . . 110 XVI. 1—8 . 232 17 — 20 . . 40 9 . 234 21—31 . . 107 10—11 . 236 32 — 56 . . . no 12 . 236 VII. 1 — 37 . . 118 13 — 14 . 238 VIII. 1 — 38 . . 122 15 — 18 . . 240 IX. 1—33 . . 128 19 — 20 . 242 33 — 50 . . 136 LU KE. Chap. Verse Page Chap. Verse Page I. 1— 4 .... 1 VII. 18 — 35 .... 82 5—80 . 2 36 — 50 . . . 244 II. 1 — 38 . . 6 VIII. 1—3 . . . 75 39—52 . 9 4—18 . . 99 III. 1 — 18 . 11 19 — 21 . . 97 19 — 20 . . 41 22 . 59 21—38 . 15 22—40 . . 59 IV. 1 — 13 . 17 41 — 56 . . . 69 14 . 41 IX. 1— 5 . . . 77 15 — 30 . 40 6 . . 81 31 — 44 . . 44 7_17 . . . Ill V. 1 — 11 . . 43 18_45 . . . 125 12 — 16 . . 55 46_50 . . . 137 17 — 39 . . 65 51—56 . . . 141 VI. 1—5 . . 25 57—62 . . . 59 6 — 11 . 91 X. 1 — 16 . . . 84 12 — 19 . . 75 17 — 24 . . . 88 20—26 . . 47 25 — 42 . . 86 27 — 36 . 49 XI. 1 — 13 . . 245 37—49 . 52 14 — 36 • . . 93 VII. 1—17 . 56 37 — 54 . . 245 CONTENTS. XV LUKE. Chap. Verse Page Chap. Verse Page XII. 1 — 59 .... 246 XX. 1 — 19 .... 163 XIII. 1 — 21 . . 249 20 — 47 . 171 22 — 35 . 148 XXI. 1—36 . . 178 XIV. 1 — 35 . . 250 37 — 38 . 189 XV. 1 — 32 '. . 252 XXII. 1 — 14 . . 189 XVI. 1 — 31 . . 254 15 — 18 . 194 TVII. 1 — 10 . . 255 19 — 20 . . 197 11 — 19 . . 86 21 23 . . 195 20 — 37 . . 256 24 — 30 . 194 :VIII. 1 — 14 . . 256 31 — 71 . . 203 15 — 30 . . 143 XXIII. 1 . 215 31 — 34 . . 149 2 — 25 . 215 35 — 43 .153 26 — 56 . . 225 XIX. 1 — 28 . . 150 XXIV. 1 — 12 . 233 29-44 . . 15Ί 13 — 49 . , . 236 45 — 48 . . ltl 50 — 53 . . 242 JOHN. Chap. Verse Page Chap. Verse Page I. 1 — 18 .... 1 XIII. 1—35 .... 194 19 — 51 . . 20 36 — 38 . . 203 Π. 1—25 . . 2] XIV. 1—31 . . 198 III. 1—36 . . 23 XV. 1 — 27 . 199 IV. 1 — 54 . . 20 XVI. 1 — 33 . 200 V. 1 — 47 . 29 XVII. 1 — 26 . . 202 VI. 1 — 73 . Ill XVIII. 1 . . 205 VII. 1 — 52 . . 31 2 — 28 . . 209 VIII. 1—59 . . 34 29 — 38 . . 215 IX. 1—41 . . 36 39 — 40 . . 219 X. 1—21 . . 38 XIX. 1—42 . . 221 22 — 42 . . 87 XX. 1 — 18 . . 233 XI. 1 — 54 . . 88 19 — 20 . . 238 55—57 . . 154 21—23 . . 240 XII. 1 . . 155 24 — 29 . . 240 2— 8 . . 191 30 — 31 . . 243 9 — 36 . . 155 XXI. 1 — 24 . . 241 37 — 50 . . 159 25 . . 243 HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS. PART I. EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. LUKE I. ι Forasmuch as many h^ve taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of chose things which are most surely be- 2 lieved among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the 3 word ; it seemed good to me also, having had perfect under- standing of all things from the very first, to write unto thee 4 in order, most excellent Theophilus, that thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been in- structed. JOHN I. ι In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with 2 God, and the Word was God. The same was in the begin- 3 ning with God. All things were made by him ; and without 4 him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, 5 and the life was the light of men ; and the light shineth in 6 darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not. There 7 was a man sent from God, whose name ivas John ; the same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all 8 men through him might believe. He was not that Light, 9 but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh ίο into the world. He was in the world, and the world was li made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto 12 his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of 13 God, even to them that believe on his name ; which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the I 2 EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. JOHN I. 14 will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and 15 truth. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying ; This was he of whom I spake ; He that cometh after me, 16 is preferred before me ; for he was before me. For of his 17 fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses ; but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. is No man hath seen God at any time ; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. LUKE I. 5 There was in the day3 of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia j and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was 6 Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the 7 Lord blameless. And they had no child, because that Eliz- abeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in 8 years. And it came to pass, that, while he executed the 9 priest's office before God in the order of his course, accord- ing to the custom of the priest's office his lot was to burn in- io cense, when he went into the temple of the Lord ; and the whole multitude of the people were praying without, at the H time of incense. And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear 13 fell upon him. But the angel said unto him ; Fear not, Zacharias ; for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son ; and thou shaft call his name John. η And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall re- 15 joice at his birth. 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 16 womb. And many of the children of Israel shall he turn π to the Lord their God. 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, is to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. And Zach- arias said unto the angel ; Whereby shall I know this ? for 19 I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. And EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. ό LUKE I. the angel answering said unto him ; I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God ; and am sent to speak unto 20 thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. 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. 21 And the people wailed for Zacharias ; and marvelled that 22 he tarried so long in the temple. And when he came out, he could not speak unto them ; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in die temple ; for he beckoned unto 23 them, and remained speechless. And it came to pass, that as soon as the days of his ministration were accom- 24 plished, he departed to his own house. And after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived ; and hid herself five months, 25 saying ; Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days, wherein he looked on me to take away my reproach among men. 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from 27 God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin es- poused to a man, whose name was Joseph, of the house of 28 David ; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said ; Hail, thou that art highly fa- voured ; the Lord is with thee ; blessed art thou among 29 women. And she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her 30 mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her ; Fear tot, Mary ; for thou hast found 3i favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the High- est ; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his 33 [father David ; and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for 34 ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel ; How shall this be, seeing I know not 35 a man ? And the angel answered and said unto her ; The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee ; therefore also that holy thing which shall be born, shall be called the Son of God. 36 And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age ; and this is the sixth month with her 37 who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be im- 38 possible. And Mary said ; Behold, the handmaid of the Lord ; be it unto me'according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. 4 EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. LUKE I. 89 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill-coun- 40 try with haste, into a city of Juda. And she entered into 4i the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth. And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb ; and Elizabeth was 42 filled with the Holy Ghost, and she spake out with a loud voice, and said ', Blessed art thou among women ; and bless- 43 ed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, 44 that the mother of my Lord should come to me ? For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the 45 babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed, for there shall be a performance of those things 46 which were told her from the Lord. And Mary 47 said ; My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath 48 rejoiced in God my Saviour ; for he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth, all 49 generations shall call me blessed ; for he that is mighty so hath done to me great things ; and holy is his name, and his mercy is on them that fear him, from generation to genera- 51 tion. He hath shewed strength with his arm ; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted 63 them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good 54 things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath 55 holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, (as he spake to our fathers,) to Abraham, and to his seed, for 56 ever. And Mary abode with her about three months ; and returned to her own house. 57 Now Elizabeth's full time came that she should be deliv- 58 ered ; and she brought forth a son. And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great 59 mercy upon her ; and they rejoiced with her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circum- cise the child ; and they called him Zacharias, after the 60 name of his father. And his mother answered and said ; 6i Not so ; but he shall be called John. And they said unto her ; There is none of thy kindred that is called by this 62 name. And they made signs to his father, how he would 63 have him called. And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying ; His name is John. And they marvelled 64 all. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his 65 tongue loosed ; and he spake, and praised God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them ; and all these say- EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. 5 LUKE I. ings were noised abroad throughout all the hill-country of 66 Judea. And all they that heard them, laid them up in their hearts, saying ; What manner of child shall this be ? And 67 the hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, 68 saying ; Blessed be the Lord God of Israel ; for he hath 69 visited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us, in the house of his servant David ; 70 (as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which 7i have been since the world began ;) that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us ; 72 to perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remem- 73 ber his holy covenant, the oath which he sware to our father 74 Abraham, that he would grant unto us, that we, being deliv- ered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve him with- 75 out fear, in holiness and righteousness before him, all our 76 days. And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest ; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to 77 prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation unto his 78 people, by the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring from on high 79 hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of so peace. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit ; and was in the deserts, till the day of his shewing unto Israel. MATTHEW I. is Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away 20 privily. But while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying; Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife ; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy 2i Ghost ; and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS ; for he shall save his people from their 22 sins. (Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled 23 which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying ; " Be- hold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel ; " which bein»• 24 interpreted, is, God with us.) Then Joseph, being raised 6 EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. MATTHEW I. from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him ; 25 and took unto him his wife, and knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son. LUKE II. ι And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be 2 taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was 3 governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into 4 his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house s and lineage of David,) to be taxed with Mary his espoused 6 wife, being great with child. And so it was, that while they were there, the. days were accomplished that she ν should be delivered. And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling-clothes, and laid him in a manger ; because there was no room for them in the 8 i nn# And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 8 And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them ; and they were 10 sore afraid. And the angel said unto them ; Fear not; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be U to all people ; for unto you is born this clay, in the city of 12 David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you ; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swad- 13 dling-clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising 14 God, and saying ; " Glory to God in the highest, and on 15 earth peace ; good will toward men." And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another ; Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which 16 the Lord bath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a 17 manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. is And all they that heard it, wondered at those things which 19 were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these 20 things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. MATTHEW I. 25 And he called his name Jesus. EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. 7 LUKE II. 21 And when eight days were accomplished for his cir- cumcising, his name was , called JESUS, which was so named of the angel be- fore he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Je- 23 rusalem, to present him to the Lord, (as it is written in the law of the Lord ; " Every male that openeth the womb shall 24 be called holy to the Lord ; ") and to offer a sacrifice, accord- ing to that which is said in the law of the Lord ; " A pair 25 of turtle doves, or two young pigeons," And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon ; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the con- solation 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. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple ; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the 28 custom of the law ; then took he him up in his arms, and 29 blessed God, and said ; Lord, now lettest thou thy servant 30 depart in peace, according to thy word ; for mine eyes 3i have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before 32 the face of all people ; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and 33 the glory of thy people Israel. And his father and mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother • Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against : 35 (yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also ;) that 36 the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Aser ; she was of a great age, and had lived 37 with a husband seven years from her virginity ; and she was a widow of about four-score and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and pray- 38 ers night and day. And she, coming in that instant, gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. MATTHEW II. ι Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men 2 from the east to Jerusalem, saying ; Where is he that is born King of the Jews ? for we have seen his star in the 3 east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusa- 4 lem with him ; and when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of 5 them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him ; In Bethlehem of Judea ; for thus it is written by the 6 prophet ; " And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda ; for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel." 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, in- 8 quired of them diligently what time the -star appeared, and he sent them to Bethlehem, and said ; Go and search dili- gently for the young child ; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him 9 also. When they had heard the king, they departed. And, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. ίο When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great π joy ; and when they were come unto the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him, and when they had opened their treasures they presented unto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and 12 myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth 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 ; for Herod will 14 seek the young child, to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and de- is parted into Egypt ; and was there until the death of Herod ; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying ; « Out of Egypt have I called my son." 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth ; and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts there- of, from two years old and under, according to the time* EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. 9 MATTHEW II. 17 which he had diligently inquired of flie wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, 18 saying; " In Rama there was a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning; Rachel weeping/or her children ; and would not be comforted, because they are 19 not." But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the 20 Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying ; Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel ; for they are dead which sought the 2i young child's life. And he arose, and took the young child 22 and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither ; not- withstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee. And when they had per- formed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. MATTHEW II. LUKE II 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth ; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the proph- ets ;. He shall be called a Nazarene. LUKE II. 40 And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom ; and the grace of God was upon him. 4i Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the 42 feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast ; 43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem ; and Joseph and his 44 mother knew not of it. But they, supposing him to have been in company, went a day's journey, and they sought 45 him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking 46 him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctors, both 47 hearing them and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed ; and his mother said unto him ; Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us ? be- 49 hold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he 2 10 EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. LUKE II. said unto them ; How is it that ye sought me ? wist ye not so that I must be about my Father's business ? And they under- 6i stood not the saying whiph he spake unto them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth ; and was sub- MATTHEW III. ι In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the 2 wilderness of Judea, and saying ; Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at 3 hand. For tills is he that was spoken of by the proph- et Esaias, saying ; " The voice of one crying in the wilderness j prepare ye the way of the Lord,' make his 4 paths straight." And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins ; and his meat was locusts and wild 5 honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Ju- dea, and all the region round 6 about Jordan ; and were baptized of him in Jordan, 7 confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them ; Ο generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to 8 come ? Bring forth there- fore fruit meet for repent- 9 ance, and think not to say within yourselves ; We have Abraham to our father ; for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. io And now also the axe is laid MARK I. ι The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the a Son of God. As it is writ- ten in Esaias the prophet; " Behold, I send my mes- senger before thy face, which shall prepare thy 3 way; The voice of one cry- ing in the wilderness ; Pre- pare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight ; " 4 John did baptize in the wil- derness and preach the bap- tism of repentance for the 5 remission of sins. And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem ; and were baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing 6 their sins. 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. 7 And he preached, saying ; There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and 8 unloose. I indeed have baptized you with water ; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. 11 LUKE II. ject unto them. But his mother kept all these sayings in her 52 heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom, and stature, and in favour with God and man. LUKE ι Now in the fifteenth year s of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Her- od being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip te- trarch of Itiirea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abi- 9 2 lene, Annas being high priest, and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John, the son of Zacharias, 3 in the wilderness. And he came into all the country ίο about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance, for n 4 the remission of sins ; as it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying ; " The voice of one crying in the wilderness ; 12 Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths 5 straight ; Every valley shall be filled, and every moun- 13 tain and hill shall be brought low ; and the crooked shall 14 be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made β smooth ; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." ' 7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of hiin ; Ο gen- 15 eration of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the HI. wrath to come ? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of re- pentance ; and begin not to say within yourselves ; We have Abraham to our father. For I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees ; every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire. . And the people asked him, saying ; What shall we do then ? He answereth and saith unto them ; He that hath two coats, let him im- part to him that hath none ; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him; Master, what shall we do ? aud he said unto them ; Ex- act no more than that which is appointed you. And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying ; And what shall we do ? And he said unto them ; Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely ; and be content with your wages. And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their 12 EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. MATTHEW III. unto the root of the trees ; therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into 11 the fire. I indeed baptize you with water, unto repent- ance ; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, 12 and with fire. Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor ; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but burn up the chaff with unquencha- ble fire. EVENTS PRECEDING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. 13 LUKE III. hearts of John, whether he 16 were the Christ, or not, John answered them all, saying ; I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not wor- thy to unloose ; he shall baptize you with the Holy π Ghost and with fire. Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor ; and will gather the wheat into his garner, but the chaff he will burn with is fire unquenchable. And many other things in his ex- hortation preached he unto the people. PART II. TO JESUS' FIRST MIRACLE. MATTHEW III. 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, 14 to be baptized of him. But John forbade him, saying; I have need to be baptized 10 of thee, and comest thou; 15 to me? And Jesus answer- ing said unto him ; Suffer it, to be so now ; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suf- 16 fered him. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water; and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and 17 lighting upon him. And, lo, a voice from heaven, say- ing ; This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. MARK I. And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove, descending upon him. And there came a voice from heaven, saying ; " Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." MATTHEW I. ι The book of the genera- tion of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abra- j ham. Abraham begat Isaac ; and Isaac begat Ja- cob ; and Jacob begat Judas 3 and his brethren. And Ju- das begat Pharez and Zara LUKE III. 23 And Jesus himself was about thirty years of age, when he began his ministry, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, which was the 24 son of Heli, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was PART II. TO JESUS' FIRST MIRACLE. LUKE III. 21 Now, when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the 22 heaven was opened, 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." MATTHEW I. of Thamar. And Pharez begat Esrom ; and Esrom begat Aram ; and Aram be- gat Aininadab ; and Amin- adab begat Naasson ; and Naasson begat Salmon ; and Salmon begat Booz of Ra- j chab. And Booz begat I LUKE III. the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which 25 was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Maitathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, lO TO JESUS FIRST MIRACLE. MATTHEW I. LUKE III. Obed of Ruih. And Obecl ! 2s which was the son of Maatb, 6 begat Jesse ; and Jesse be- which was the son of Matta- gat David the king. And thias, which was the son of David the king begat Solo- ' Semei, which was the son mon of her that had been of Joseph, which was the son 7 the wife of Urias. And Sol- 07 of Juda, which was the son omon begat Roboam ; and of Joanna, which was the son Roboam begat Abia ; and of Rhesa, which was the son 8 Abia begat Asa ; and Asa of Zorobabel, which was the begat Josaphat ; and Josa- son of Salathiel, which was phat begat Joram ; and Jo- 28 the son of Neri, which was 9 ram begat Ozias ; and Ozi- the son of Melchi, which was as begat Joatham; and Jo- the son of Addi, which was atham begat Achaz ; and the son of Cosam, which 10 Achaz begat Ezekias ; and was the son of Elmodam, Ezekias begat Manasses ; which was the son of Er, and Manasses begat Anion ; 29 which was the son of Jose, 11 and Amon begat Josias ; and which was the son of Eliezer, Josias begat Jechonias and' which was the son of Jorim, his brethren, about the time which Avas the son of Mat- they were carried away to | that, which was the son of 12 Babylon. And after 30 Levi, which was the son of they w T ere brought to Bab- Simeon, which was the son ylon, Jechonias begat Sal- of Juda, which was the son athiel ; and Salathiel begat of Joseph, which was the 13 Zorobabel ; and Zorobabel son of Jonan, which was the begat Abiud ; and Abiud 31 son of Eliakim, which was begat Eliakim ; and Eli- the son of Melea, which was 14 akim begat Azor ; and Azor the son of Menan, which begat Sadoc ; and Sadoc be- was the son of Mattatha, gat Achim ; and Achim be- which was the son of Nathan, 15 gat Eliud ; and Eliud be- which was the son of David, gat Eleazar ; and Eleazar :« which was the son of Jesse, begat Matthan ; and Matthan which w r as the son of Obed, 16 begat Jacob; and Jacob be- which was the son of Booz, MATTHEW IV. MARK I. 12 And immediately the Spir- it diiveth him into the wilder- 13 ness. And lie was in the 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilder- ness, to be tempted of the 2 devil. And when he had wilderness forty days, tempt- fasted forty days and forty j ed of Satan, and was with TO JESUS FIRST MIRACLE. 17 MATTHEW I. gat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Je- sus, who is called Christ. π So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carry- ■ ing away into Babylon are fourteen generations ; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. LUKE III. which was the son of Sal- mon, which was the son of Naasson, which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which 34 was the son of Juda, which was the son of Jacob, which was the' son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Na- 35 chor, which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, Avhich was the son of Phalec, which \vas the son of Heber, which was the 36 son of Sala, which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was ihe son of Lamech, 37 which was the son of Mathu- sala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son 38 of Cainan, which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. LUKE IV. ι And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost, returned from Jordan ; and was led by the 2 spirit into the wilderness, be- ing forty days tempted of the 3 devil. And in those days he did eat nothing ; and when they were ended, he after- 3 ward hungered. And the devil said unto him ; If thou 18 TO JESUS' FIRST MIRACLE. MATTHEW IV. nights,pie was afterward an 3 hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said ; if thou be the Son of God, command that these 4 stones be made bread. But he answered and said ; It is written ; " Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." s Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of 6 the temple ; and saith unto him ; If thou be tbe Son of God, cast thyself down ; for it is written ; "He shall give his angels charge con- cerning thee ; and in their hands they shall bearthee up, lest at any time thou dash thy 7 foot against a stone." Jesus said unto him ; It is written again ; " Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God." 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an j exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, 9 and the glory of them, and saith unto him ; AH these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship ίο me. Then saith Jesus unto him ; Get thee behind me, Satan ; for it is written ; " Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only li shalt thou serve." Then the devil leaveth him ; and, behold, angels came and min- istered unto him. MARK I. the wild beasts ; and the an- gels ministered unto him. TO JESUS' FIRST MIRACLE. 19 LUKE IV. be the Son of God, com- mand this stone that it be 4 made bread. And Jesus answered him, saying ; It is written ; " Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every 5 word of God." And the devil, taking him up into a high mountain, shewed un- to him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of 6 time. ' And the devil said unto him; all this power will 1 give thee, and the glo- ry of them ; for that is deliv- ered unto me, and to whom- 7 soever I will, I give it ; if thou therefore wilt worship 8 me, it shall all be thine. And Jesus answered and said un- to him ; It is written ; " Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou 9 serve." And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple ; and said unto him ; If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from ίο hence ; for it is written ; " He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep ii thee ; and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot is against a stone." And Je- sus answering, said unto him ; It is said ; " Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God." 13 And when the devil had end- ed all the temptation, he departed from him for a sea- son. 20 TO JESUS' FIRST MIRACLE. JOHN I. 19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him ; Who art thou ? 20 And he confessed, and denied not ; but confessed ; I am 2i not the Christ. And they asked him ; What then ? Art thou Elias ? and he saith ; I am not. Art thou that prophet ? 22 And he answered ; No. Then said they unto him ; Who art thou ? that we may give an answer to them that sent us ; 23 what sayest thou of thyself? He said ; I am " The voice of one crying in the wilderness ; Make straight the way of the 24 Lord," as said the prophet Esaias. And they which were 25 sent were of the Pharisees ; and they asked him, and said unto him ; Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, 26 nor Elias, neither that prophet ? John answered them, say- ing ; Τ baptize with water ; but there standeth one among 27 you, whom ye know not, even he who cometh after me, 28 whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose. These things were done in Bethany beyond Jordan, where John 29 was baptizing. The next day he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith ; Behold the Lamb of God, which 30 taketh away the sin of the world. This is he, of whom I said ; After me cometh a man which is preferred before me ; 3i for he was before me. And I knew him not; but that• he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come bap- 32 tizing with water. And John bare record, saying ; I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode 33 upon him. 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, 34 the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record, that this is the Son of God. 35 Again the next day after, John stood, and two of his 36 disciples. And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith ; 37 Behold the Lamb of God. And the two disciples heard 8 him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them ; What seek ye ? They said unto him ; Rabbi, (which is to say, being 39 interpreted, master,) where dwellest thou ? He saith unto them ; Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt ; and abode with him that day. It was about the 40 tenth hour. One of the two which heard John speak, and 4i followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him ; We have found the Messias ; (which is, being interpreted, the Christ.) TO JESUS' FIRST MIRACLE. 21 JOHN I. 42 And he brought him to Jesus. When Jesus beheld him, he said ; Thou art Simon, the son of Jona ; thou shah be called 43 Cephas ; which is by interpretation, a stone. The day following he would go forth into Gallilee ; and findeth 44 Philip, and saith unto him ; Follow me. Now Philip was of 45 Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him ; We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Naz- 46 areth, the son of Joseph. And Nathanael said unto him; Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth ? Philip 47 saith unto him ; Come and see. Jesus saw Nathanael com- ing to him, and saith of him ; Behold an Israelite indeed, in 48 whom is no guile. Nathanael saith unto him ; Whence knowest thou me ? Jesus answered and said unto him ; Be- fore that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig- 49 tree, I saw thee. Nathanael answered and saith unto him ; Rabbi, thou art the son of God, thou art the King of Israel. so Jesus answered and said unto him; Because I said unto thee ; I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou ? thou 5i shalt see greater things than these. And he saith unto him ; Verily, verily, I say unto you, hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. 2. And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Gal- 2 ilee ; and the mother of Jesus was there. And both Jesus 3 was called and his disciples to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him ; 4 They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her ; Woman, what 5 have I to do with thee ? mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants ; Whatsoever he saith unto 6 you, do it. And there were set there six water-pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing 7 two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them ; Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he saith unto them ; Draw out now, and bear unto the 9 governor of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine ; (and knew not whence it was ; but the servants which drew the water knew ;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, ίο and saith unto him ; Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse ; but thou hast kept the good wine until now. li This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, 22 TO JESUS FIRST MIRACLE. JOHN II. and manifested forth his glory ; and his disciples believed on 12 hiin. After this he went down to Capernaum, he and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples ; and they continued there not many days. Ρ A R Τ 1 1 1. TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY IN GALILEE. JOHN II. 13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went tip 14 to Jerusalem. And he found in the temple those that sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the changers of money, sit- 15 ting. And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen ; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew 16 the tables ; and said unto them that sold doves ; Take these things hence ; make not my Father's house a house of mer- 17 chandise. And his disciples remembered that it was writ- is ten ; " The zeal of thy house eateth me up." Then answered the Jews, and said unto him ; What sign shewest 19 thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things ? Jesus answered and said unto them ; Destroy this temple, and in 20 three days I will raise it up. Then said the Jews ; Forty and six years was this temple in building ; and wilt thou 2i rear it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of 22 his body. When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this ; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said. 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the {east-day, many believed in his name, when they saw the 24 miracles which he did. But Jesus did not commit himself 25 unto them, because he knew all men ; and needed not that any should testify of man; for he knew what was 'in 3. man. There was a man of the Pharisees, named 2 Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews ; the same came to him by night, and said unto him ; Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God ; for no man can do these miracles 3 that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him ; Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him ; How can a man be born when 24 TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF JOHN III. he is old ? can he enter the second time into his mother's 5 womb, and be born ? Jesus answered ; Verily, verily, 1 say unto thee, except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, 6 he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh, is flesh ; and that which is born of the 7 Spirit, is spirit. Marvel not, that I said unto thee; Ye must 8 be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth ; and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth ; so is every one that is born of 9 the spirit. Nicodemus answered and said unto him ; How ίο can these things be ■? Jesus answered and said unto him ; Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these . things ? li Verily, verily, I say unto thee, we speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen ; and ye receive not our wit- 12 ness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not ; 13 how shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things ? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man, which is in heaven. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even is so must the Son of man be lifted up ; that whosoever be- lieveth 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 π have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him is might be saved. He that believeth on him, is not ' con- demned ; but he that believeth not, is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begot- 19 ten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather 20 than light ; because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, MATTHEW XII. ι 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 2 corn, and to eat. But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him ; Behold, thy disciples do that which is MARK II. 23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn- ι the sabbath-day. fields and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. And the Pharisees said unto him ; Behold, why do they on the sabbath-day that which is not lawful ? JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY IN GALILEE. 25 JOHN III. 21 lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Jiidea ; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 And John also was baptizing in JEnon, near to Salim, be- cause there was much water there ; and they came, and 24 were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison. 25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disci- 26 pies and a Jew, about purifying. And they came unto John, and said unto him; Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same bap- 27 tizeth, and all men come to him. John answered and said ; A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from 28 heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said ; I am 29 not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom ; but the friend of the bride- groom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore 30 is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. 3i He that cometh from above is above all. He that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth ; he that cometh 32 from heaven is above all, and what he hath seen and heard that he testifieth ; and no man receiveth his testimony. 33 He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that 34 God is true. For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God ; for God giveth not the Spirit by measure 35 unto him. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all 36 things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life ; and he that believeth no't the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. LUKE VI. ι And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn-fields ; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rub- bing them in their hands. 2 And certain of the Phari- sees said unto them ; Why do ye that which is not 4 26 TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF MATTHEW XII. not lawful to do upon the 3 sabbath-c?«?/. But he said unto them ; Have ye not read what David did, when he was a hungered, and they 4 that were with him ? how he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shew- bread, which it was not law- ful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests ? 5 Or have ye not read, in the s law, how that on the Sabbath- days the priests in the tem- ple profane the sabbath, and as 6 are blameless? But I say, unto you, that in this place is one greater than the tem- 7 pie. But if ye had known what this meaneth ; " I will have mercy and not sacri- fice ; " ye would not have 8 condemned the guiltless. For the Son of man is Lord of the sabbath-iZa?/. MARK II. 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 ; how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shew-bread, which is not lawful to eat, but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him ? And he said unto them ; The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore the Son of Man is Lord also of the Sabbath. JOHN IV. ι When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than 2 John ; (though Jesus himself baptized not, but his dis- 3 ciples ;) he left Judea, and departed again into Galilee. 4.5 And he must needs go through Samaria. Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well ; and it was about the 7 sixth hour. 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 9 meat.) 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 ίο the Samaritans.) 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 JESUS PUBLIC MINISTRY IN GALILEE. 27 LUKE VI. lawful to do on the sabbath- 3 days ? And Jesus answer- ing them, said ; Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when him- self was a hungered, and they which were with him ? 4 how he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shew-bread, and gave also to them that were with him ; which is not law- , ful to eat, but for the priests 5 alone ? And he said unto them ; That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. JOHN IV. π would have given thee living water. The woman saith unto him ; Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is 12 deep; from whence then hast thou that living water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob ? which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle. 13 Jesus answered and said unto her ; Whosoever drinketh of η this water, shall thirst again ; 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 spring- is ing up into everlasting life. The woman saith unto him ; Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not", neither come 16 hither to draw. Jesus saith unto her ; Go, call thy hus- 17 band, and come hither. The woman answered and said ; I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her; Thou hast well 28 TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF JOHN IV. is said ; I have no husband. For thou hast had five husbands ; and he whom thou now hast, is not thy husband ; in that 19 saidst thou truly. The woman saith unto him ; Sir, I per- 20 ceive, that thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain ; and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place, 2i where men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her ; Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this 22 mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what ; we know what we worship ; for 23 salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth ; for the Father seeketh such to worship 24 him. God is a Spirit; and they that worship him, must wor- 25 ship him in spirit and in truth. The woman saith unto him ; I know that Messias cometh ; (which is called Christ ;) 26 when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto 27 her ; I that speak unto thee am he. And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman. Yet no man said ; What seekest thou ? or, why talkest 28 thou with her ? 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 ; 30 is not this the Christ? They went out of the city, 3i and came unto him. In the mean while his disciples 32 prayed him, saying ; Master, eat. But he said unto them ; 33 I have meat to eat that ye know not of. Therefore said the disciples one to another ; Hath any man brought him aught 34 to eat ? Jesus saith unto them ; My meat is, to do the will 35 of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 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 36 fields, for they are white already to harvest. He that reap- eth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal ; that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice 37 together. And herein is that saying true, "one soweth, 38 and another reapeth." I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour ; other men laboured, and ye are en- 39 tered into their labours. And many of the Samar- itans of that city believed on him for the saying 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 4i two days. And many more believed, because of his own word. JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY IN GALILEE. 29 JOHN IV. 42 And they said unto the woman ; Now we believe, not be- cause of thy saying ; for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. 43 Now, after two days he departed thence, and went into 44 Galilee. For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hAh no 45 honour in his own country. Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast ; for they also went 46 unto the feast. So he came again into Cana of Gal- ilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick, at Capernaum. 47 Whep he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Gali- lee, 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 ; Except ye see signs and 49 wonders, ye will not believe. The nobleman saith un- 50 to him ; Sir, come down ere my child die. Jesus saith unto him ; Go thy way ; thy son liveth. And the man be- lieved the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went 5i his way. And as he was now going down, his servants met 52 him, and told him, saying ; Thy son liveth. Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him ; Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left 53 him. So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him ; Thy son liveth. And himself 54 believed, and his whole house. This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee. 5 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus 2 went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem, by the sheep market, a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue 3 Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multi- tude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for 4 the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water ; whoso- ever then first, after the troubling of the water, stejDped in, 5 was made whole, of whatsoever disease he had. And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and 6 eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him ; 7 Wilt thou be made whole ? 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 30 TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF JOHN V. e down before me. Jesus saith unto him ; Rise, take up thy s bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked. And on the same day 10 was the sabbath. The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured ; It is the sabbath-day ; it is not lawful for li thee to carry thy bed. He answered them ; He that made me whole, the same said unto me ; Take up thy bed, and 12 walk. Then asked they him ; What man is that which said 13 unto thee ; Take up thy bed, and walk ? And he that was healed wist not who it was ; for Jesus had conveyed himself 14 away, a multitude being in that place. Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him ; Behold, thou art made whole ; sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto is thee. The man departed, and told the Jews that it was 16 Jesus which had made him whole. And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he had clone these 17 things on the sabbath-day. But Jesus answered them ; My is Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 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 19 himself equal with God. Then answered Jesus, and said unto them ; Verily, verily, I say unto you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do ; for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise ; 20 for the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth ; and he will shew him greater works 2i than these, that ye may marvel. For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quick- 22 eneth whom he will. For the Father judgeth no man ; but 23 hath committed all judgment unto the Son ; that all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father which 24 hath sent him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that hear- eth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath ever- lasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is 25 passed from death unto life. 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 27 the Son to have life in himself. And he hath given him au- thority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of 28 man. Marvel not at this ; for the hour is coming, in the 29 which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY IN GALILEE. 31 JOHN V. shall come forth, they that have done good unto the resur- rection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resur- 3o rection of damnation. 1 can of mine 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 him which hath sent 3i me. If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 There is another that beareth witness of me ; and I know 33 that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. Ye 34 sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. But I receive not testimony from man ; but these things I say, that 35 ye might be saved. He was a burning and a shining light; and ye were willing for a season 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 wit- ness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at anv time, nor 38 seen his shape. And ye have not his word abiding in you ; 39 for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. Search the scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life ; and 40 they are they which testify of me ; and ye will not come to 4i me, that ye might have life. I receive not honour from 42 men ; but I know you, that ye have not the love of God in 43 you. I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if another shall come in his own name, him ye will 44 receive. How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God 45 only ? Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father ; there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me ; 47 for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words ? VII. ι After these things Jesus walked in Galilee ; for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2.3 Now the Jews' least of tabernacles was at hand. His brethren therefore said unto him ; Depart hence, and go into Judea, that thy disciples also may see the works that 4 thou doest. For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketli to be known openly. If 5 thou do these things, shew thyself to the world. For neither 6 did his brethren believe in him. Then Jesus said unto them ; My time is not yet come ; but your time is alway 7 ready. The world cannot hate you ; but me it hateth, be- 32 TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF JOHN VII. 8 cause I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. Go ye up unto this feast ; I go not up now unto this feast, for my time 9 is not yet full come. When he had said these words unto ίο them, he abode still in Galilee. But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but li as it were in secret. Then the Jews sought him at 12 the feast, and said ; Where is he ? And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him. For some said ; He is a good man ; others said ; Nay; but he deceiveth 13 the people. 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 is temple and taught. And the Jews marvelled, saying ; How 16 knoweth this man letters, having never learned ? Jesus an- swered them, and said ; My doctrine is not mine, but his π that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of is myself. He that speaketh of himself, seeketh his own glory ; but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same 19 is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. Did not Moses give you the law ? and yet none of you keepeth the law ; 20 why go ye about to kill me ? The people answered and said ; Thou hast a devil ; who goeth about to kill thee ? 2i Jesus answered and said unto them ; I have done one work, 22 and ye all marvel because of it. Moses gave unto you cir- cumcision ; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers ,) 23 and ye on the sabbath-day circumcise a man. If a man on the sabbath-day receive 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 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous 25 judgment. Then said some of them of Jerusalem ; 26 Is not this he whom they seek to kill ? but lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him ; do the rulers know 27 indeed that this is the Christ ? Howbeit, we know this man, whence he is ; but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth 28 whence he is. 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 he that sent me is 29 true, whom ye know not. I know him, for I am from him, 30 and he hath sent me. Then they sought to take him ; but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet 3i come. And many of the people believed on him, and said ; jesus' public ministry in galilee. 33 JOHN VII. When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these 32 which this man hath done ? The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take 33 him. Then said Jesus ; Yet a little while I am with 34 you, and then I go unto him that sent me. Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me ; and where I am, thither ye can- 35 not come. Then said the Jews among themselves ; Whither will he go, that we shall not find him ? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gen- 36 tiles ? What manner of saying is this that he said ; Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me ; and where I am, thither ye cannot come ? 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying ; If any man thirst, let him come unto me, 38 and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath 39 said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive ; for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, be- 40 cause that Jesus was not yet glorified. Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said ; Of a 4i truth this is the Prophet. Others said ; This is the Christ. 42 But some said ; Shall Christ come out of Galilee ? Hath not the scripture said, that Christ cometh of the seed of Da- vid, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was ? 43 So there was a division among the people because of u him. And some of them would have taken him ; 45 but no man laid hands on him. Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees. And they said unto them ; 46 Why have ye not brought him ? The officers answered ; 47 Never man spake like this man. Then answered them the 48 Pharisees ; Are ye also deceived ? have any of the rulers, 49 or of the Pharisees believed on him ? but this people, who so knoweth not the law, believeth; they are cursed. Nicode- mus saith unto them, he that came to Jesus by night, being 5i one of them ; Doth our law judge any man before it hear 52 him, and know what he doeth ? They answered and said unto him ; Art thou also of Galilee ? search and look, for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. 5 34 TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF JOHN VIII. ι And every man went unto his own house. Jesus went 2 unto the mount of Olives ; and early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him ; 3 and he sat down and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery, and 4 when they had set her in the midst, they say unto him ; Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be 6 stoned ; but what sayest thou ? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stoop- ed down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though 7 he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them ; He that is without sin 8 among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he 9 stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 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. ίο When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her ; Woman, where are those thine η accusers ? hath no man condemned thee ? She said ; No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her ; Neither do I con- demn thee ; go, and sin no more. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying ; I am the light of the world ; he that followeth me shall not walk in dark- 13 ness, but shall have the light of life. The Pharisees there- fore said unto him ; Thou bearest record of thyself; thy 14 record is not true. Jesus answered and said unto them ; Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true ; for I know whence I came, and whither I go ; but ye cannot tell is whence I come, or whither I go. Ye judge after the flesh, 16 I judge no man. And yet if I judge, my judgment is true ; π for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. It is also written in your law ; " The testimony of two men is is true." I am one that bear witness of myself, and the 19 Father that sent me beareth witness of me. Then said they unto him ; Where is thy Father ? Jesus answered ; Ye nei- ther know me, nor my Father. If ye had known me, ye 20 should have known my Father also. These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple ; and no man laid hands on him, for his hour was not yet come. 2i 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 JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY IN GALILEE. 35 JOHN VIII. 22 cannot come. Then said the Jews ; Will he kill himself, 23 because he saith ; Whither I go, ye cannot come ? And he said unto them ; Ye are from beneath, I am from above ; ye 24 are of this world, I am not of this world. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in you sins ; for if ye believe not 25 that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. Then said they unto him ; Who art thou ? And Jesus saith unto them ; Even 26 the same that I said unto you from the beginning. 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 27 have heard of him. They understood not, that he spake to 28 them of the Father. Then said Jesus unto them ; When ye have lift up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he ; and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father hath 29 taught me, I speak these things ; and he that sent me is with me ; 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. 3i Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed On him ; If ye 32 continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed, and ye shall 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 34 be made free ? Jesus answered them ; Verily, verily, I say unto you, whosoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever ; but the 36 Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, 37 ye shall be free indeed. I know that ye are Abraham's seed ; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no 38 place in you. I speak that which I have seen with my Fa- ther ; 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 ; If ye were Abraham's children, ye 40 would do the works of Abraham. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard 4i of God ; this did not Abraham. Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him ; We be not born of fornica- 42 tion ; we have one Father, even God. 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 my- 43 self, but he sent me. Why do ye not understand my 44 speech ? Even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will 36 TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF JOHN VIII. do. He was a murderer from the beginning, 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 45 the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, ye be- 46 lieve me not. Which of you convinceth me of sin ? if I say 47 the truth, why do ye not believe me ? He that is of God, heareth God's words ; ye therefore hear them not, because 48 ye are not of God. The Jews answered, and said unto him ; Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil ? 49 Jesus answered ; 1 have not a devil, but I honour my Fa- 50 ther, and ye do dishonour me. And I seek not mine own 5i glory ; there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Verily, veri- ly, I say unto you, if a man keep my saying, he shall never 52 see death. 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 53 taste of death. Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead ? and the prophets are dead ; whom makest 54 thou thyself? Jesus answered; If I honour myself, my honour is nothing. It is my Father that honoureth me, of 55 whom ye say, that he is your God, 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 56 keep his saying. Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my 67 day; and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him ; Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou 58 seen Abraham ? Jesus said unto them ; Verily, verily, I 59 say unto you, before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him ; but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple. 9 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind a from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying ; Mas- ter, who did sin? this man, or his parents, that he was born 3 blind ? Jesus answered ; Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents ; but that the works of God should be made 4 manifest in him. 1 must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day ; the night cometh, when no man can 5 work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the c world. When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the 7 blind man with the clay, and said unto him ; Go, wash in the pool of Siloam ; (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came see- JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY IN GALILEE. 37 JOHN IX. 8 ing. The neighbours therefore, and they which be- fore had seen him that he was a beggar, said ; Is not this he 9 that sat and begged ? Some said ; This is he. Others ίο said ; He is like him. But he said ; I am he. Therefore π said they unto him ; How were thine eyes opened ? He answered and said ; A man that is called Jesus, made clay and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me ; Go to Siloam, and wash. And I went and washed, and I received sight. 12 Then said they unto him ; Where is he ? He said ; I know not. 13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was 14 blind. And it was the sabbath-day when Jesus made the is clay, and opened his eyes. Then again the Pharisees also asked him, how he had received his sight. He said unto them ; He put clay upon mine eyes, and* I washed, and do 16 see. 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 mira- ir cles ? And there was a division among them. They say unto the blind man again ; What sayest thou of him, that he hath is opened thine eyes ? He said ; He is a prophet. But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him 19 that had received his sight. And they asked them, saying ; Is this your son, who ye say was born blind ? how then doth 20 he now see ? His parents answered them and said ; We 2i know that this is our son, and that he was born blind ; but by what means he now seeth, we know not ; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not ; he is of age, ask him ; he 22 shall speak for himself. These words spake his parents, be- cause they feared the Jews. For the Jews had agreed al- ready, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he 23 should be put out of the synagogue. Therefore said his 24 parents ; He is of age, ask him. Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him ; Give God 25 the praise ; we know that this man is a sinner. He an- swered and said ; Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not ; one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. 26. Then said they to him again ; What did he to thee? How 27 opened he thine eyes ? He answered them ; I have told you already, and ye did not hear ; wherefore would ye 28 hear it again ? will ye also be his disciples ? They reviled him, and said ; Thou art his disciple ; but we are Moses' 38 TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF JOHN IX. 29 disciples. We know that God spake unto Moses ; as for 30 this fellow, we know not from whence he is. The man an- swered and said unto them ; Why, herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath 3i opened mine eyes. Now we know that God heareth not sinners ; but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth 32 his will, him he heareth. Since the world began was it not heard, that any man opened the eyes of one that was born 33 blind ; if this man were not of God, he could do nothing. 34 They answered and said unto him j Thou wast altogether born in sins ; and dost thou teach us ? And they cast him out. 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out ; and when he had found him, he said unto him ; Dost thou believe on the 36 Son of God ? He answered and said ; Who is he, Lord, 37 that I might believe on him ? And Jesus said unto him ; Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. 38 And he said ; Lord, I believe ; and he worshipped him. 39 And Jesus said ; For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see, and that they which see 40 might be made blind. And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him ; 4i Are we blind also ? Jesus said unto them ; If ye were blind, ye should have no sin ; but now ye say ; We see ; 10 therefore your sin remaineth. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a rob- 2 ber ; but he that entereth in by the door, is the shepherd of 3 the sheep. To him the porter openeth ; and the sheep hear his voice ; and he calleth his own sheep by name, and 4 leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them ; and the sheep follow him, for they 5 know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him ; for they know not the voice of stran- 6 gers. This parable spake Jesus unto them ; but they understood not what things they were which he spake 7 unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again ; Verily, veri- 8 ly, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. AH that ever came before me are thieves and robbers ; but the sheep 9 did not hear them. I am the door ; by me if any man en- ter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find ίο pasture. The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy ; I am come that they might have life, and JISUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY IN GALILEE. 39 JOHN X. 11 that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd ; the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 12 But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep and fleeth ; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth 13 the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and 14 careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd ; and know is my sheep, and am known of mine, as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father ; and I lay down my life for the 16 sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold ; them also I must bring ; and they shall hear my voice, and 17 there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might is take it again ; no man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself; I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again ; this commandment have I received of my 19 Father. There was a division therefore again among 20 the Jews for these sayings. And many of them said ; He 2i hath a devil, and is mad ; why hear ye him ? Others said ; These are not the words of him that hath a devil ; can a devil open the eyes of the blind ? PART IV. TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW IV. 2 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee. L7 From that time Jesus be- gan to preach, and to say ; Repent ; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. XIV. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him. and put him in prison, for Herodias' sake, his brother 4 Philip's wife. For John said unto him ; It is not lawful for jthee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. MARK I. i4 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of is God, and saying ; The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand ; repent ye, and believe the gospel. VI. π For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in pris- on, for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife, for he is had married her. For John had said unto Herod ; It is not lawful for thee to have 19 thy brother's wife. There- fore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him ; but she could 20 not. For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy ; and ob- served him ; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. LUKE IV. is And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of 16 a n. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up ; and, as his custom was on the sabbath-day, he went into the synagogue ; and stood up for to read. it And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias ; and when he had opened the book, he found is the place where it is written ; " The Spirit of the Lord is PART IV. TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. LUKE IV. 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the spirit into Gal- ilee ; and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. III. 19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's wife, and for all the evils which 20 Herod had done, added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison. LUKE IV. upon me ; because he hath anointed me to preach the gos- pel to the poor, he hath sent me to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at 19 liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year 20 of the Lord." And he closed the book, and he gave ii again to the minister, and sat down ; and the eyes of all them 2i that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. And he 6 42 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. LUKE IV. began to say unto them ; This day is this scripture fulfilled 22 in your ears. And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and 23 they said ; Is not this Joseph's son ? And he said unto them ; Ye will surely say unto me this proverb ; " Physician, heal thyself;" whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do 24 also here in thy country. And he said ; Verily I say unto 25 you, no prophet is accepted in his own country. But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six 26 months, when great famine was throughout all the land ; but unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city 27 of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet ; and none of 28 them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. And all MARK I. 16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea ; 17 for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them ; Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. is And straightway they for- sook their nets, and follow- 19 ed him. And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zeb- edee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship 20 mending their nets ; and straightway he called them. And they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. MATTHEW IV. is And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two breth- ren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea ; 19 for they were fishers. And he saith unto them ; Follow me, and I will make you 20 fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, 2i and followed him. 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, mending their nets ; 22 and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 43 LUKE IV. they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were 29 filled with wrath. And they 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 headlong ; 30 but he, passing through the midst of them, went his way. MATTHEW IV. 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and 14 Nepthalim ; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by is Esaias the prophet, saying ; " The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nepthalim, by the way of the sea beyond Jordan, 16 Galilee of the Gentiles, the people which sat in darkness, saw great light; and to them which satin the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up." LUKE V. And it came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennes- aret ; and saw two ships standing by the lake ; but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were wash- ing their nets. And he en- tered 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. Now,, when he had left speaking, he said io unto Simon ; Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon, answering, said unto him ; Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing ; nevertheless, at thy word I will let down i the net. And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes ; 7 and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners, 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 8 to sink. When Simon Pe- ter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying ; De- part from me, for I am a sin- 9 ful man, Ο Lord. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken ; 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 henceforth thou shalt li catch men. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. 44 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MARK I. 21 And they went into Caper- naum ; and straightway on the sahbath-day he entered into the synagogue, and 22 taught. And they were as- tonished at his doctrine ; for he taught them as one that had authority, and not 23 as the scribes. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, 94 and he cried out, saying ; Let us alone ; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth ? thou art come to destroy us ; I know thee who thou art, the holy one 25 of God. And Jesus rebuk- LUKE IV. 3i And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Gali- lee ; and taught them on the 32 sabbath-days. And they were astonished at his doc- trine ; for his word was with 33 power. And in the syna- gogue there was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and he cried out with 34 a loud voice, saying ; Let us alone, what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Naz- areth ? thou art come to des- troy us ; I know thee who thou art, the holy one of God. 35 And Jesus rebuked him, say- ing ; Hold thy peace, and MATTHEW VIII. 14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and 15 sick of a fever. 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 ; π that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying ; " Him- self took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses." IV. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their syn- agogues, and preaching the MARK I. 29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the syna- gogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, 30 with James and John. But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever ; and anon 3i they tell him of her. And he came and took her by the hand, and lift her up ; and immediately the fever left her ; and she ministered 32 unto them. And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with 33 devils ; and all the city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers dis- eases ; and cast out many devils, and suffered not the TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 45 MARK I. ed 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 27 of him. And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among them- selves, saying ; What thing is this ? what new doctrine is this ? for with authority commanded] he even the unclean spirits, and they 28 do obey him. And immedi- ately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. LUKE IV. come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of 36 him, and hurt him not. 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 the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. LUKE IV. 38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house ; and Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever ; and they be- 39 sought him for her. And he stood over her, and rebuked 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 ev- ery one of them, and healed «a them. And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying; Thou art the Son of God. And he, rebuking them, suffered them not to speak, for they knew that 42 he was Christ. And 46 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW IV. gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sick- ness and all manner of disease 24 among the people. And his fame went throughout all Sy- ria ; 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 that had the palsy; and he healed 25 them. And there followed him great multitudes of peo- ple from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jeru- salem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan. MARK I. devils to speak because they 35 knew him. And in the morning, a great while be- fore day, rising up he went out, and departed into a sol- itary place, and there pray- 36 ed. And Simon and they that were with him followed 37 after him. And when they had found him, they said unto him ; All men seek for 38 thee. And he said unto them ; Let us go into the ' next towns, that I may preach there also ; for there- 39 fore came I forth. And he preached in their synagogues, throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. MATTHEW V. ι And seeing the multi- tudes, he went up into a mountain ; and when he was set, his disciples came unto 2 him. And he opened his mouth, and taught them say- 3 ing ; Blessed are the poor in spirit ; for theirs is the 4 kingdom of heaven. Bless- ed 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 right- eousness ; for they shall be 7 filled. Blessed are the mer- ciful ; for they shall obtain 8 mercy. Blessed are the LUKE VI. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said ; Blessed be ye poor ; for yours is the kingdom of God. 2i Blessed are ye that hunger now ; for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now ; for ye shall laugh. 22 Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall re- proach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the 23 Son of man's sake. Re- joice ye in that day, and leap for joy ; for behold your reward is great in heaven ; for in the like man- MATTHEW V. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth. But if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted ? It is thenceforth TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 47 LUKE IV. when it was day, be depart- ed, 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. 43 And he said unto them ; I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also ; 44 for therefore am I sent. And he preached in the syna- gogues of Galilee. MATTHEW V. pure in heart ; for they shall 9 see God. Blessed are the peace-makers ; for they shall be called the children of ίο God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake ; for theirs is the kingdom of li heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute yoti, and shall say all manner of evil against you, falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad ; for great is your re- ward in heaven ; for so per- secuted they the prophets which were before you. LUKE VI. ner did their fathers unto the 24 prophets. But woe unto you that are rich ; for ye have received your consolation. 25 Woe unto you that are full ; for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now ; for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Woe unto you, when men shall speak well of you ; for so did their fathers to the false prophets. MATTHEW V. good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trod- 14 den under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. 48 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW V. is A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid ; ^neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick ; 16 and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. ■ π Think not that 1 am come to destroy the law or the proph- 18 ets ; 1 am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle 19 shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Who- soever therefore shall break one of these least command- ments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven ; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdon of heav- 20 en. For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time ; " Thou shalt not kill ; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of 22 the judgment."' But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgment ; and whosoever shall say to his brother : Raca, shall be in danger of the council ; but whosoever shall say j 23 thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy 24 brother hath aught against thee ; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, 25 and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adver- sary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him ; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into pris- 26 on. Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come 27 out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. Ye have heard that it hath been said ; " Thou shalt not commit 28 adultery." But I say unto you, that whosoever lookethon a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her 29 already in his heart. 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 30 body should be cast into hell. 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 3i whole body should be cast into hell. It hath been said ; " Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a TO THE MISSION OP THE TWELVE. 49 MATTHEW V. 32 writing of divorcement." But I say unto you, that whoso- ever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornica- tion, causeth her to commit adultery ; and whosoever shall 33 marry her that is divorced, committeth adultery. Again ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time ; " Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the 34 Lord thine oaths." But I say unto you, swear not at all by 35 heaven, for it is God's throne ; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool ; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great 36 King ; neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou 37 canst not make one hair white or black. But let your com- munication be ; yea, yea ; nay, nay ; for whatsoever is more 38 than these, cometh of evil. Ye have heard that it hath been said ; " An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." MATTHEW V. 39 But I say unto you, that ye resist not evil ; but whoso- ever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the 40 other also ; and if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him 4i have thy cloak also ; and who- soever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee ; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not 43 thou away. Ye have heard that it hath been said ; " Thou shalt love thy neigh- bour, and hate thine ene- 44 my." 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 des- pitefully use you, and perse- 45 cute you ; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven ; for he maketh his sun to rise on 7 27 LUKE VI. But I say unto you which hear ; Love your enemies ; do good to them which hate 28 you ; bless them that curse you ; pray for them which 29 despitefully use you. Unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other ; and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not 30 to take thy coat also. Give to every man that asketh of thee ; and of him that tak- eth away thy goods, ask 3i them not again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them like- 32 wise. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye ? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye ? for sinners 34 also do even the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what 50 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW V. LUKE VI. the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just 46 and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye ? do not even the publicans the 47 same ? and if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others 9 do not 48 even the heathen so ? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. thank have ye ? for sinners also lend to sinners, to re- 35 ceive as much again. But love ye your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again ; and your re- ward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest ; for he is kind un- to the unthankful and to the 36 evil. Be ye therefore mer- ciful, as your Father also is merciful. MATTHEW VI. ι Take heed that ye do not your acts unrighteousness before men, to be seen of them ; otherwise ye have no reward of 2 your Father which is' in heaven. Therefore when thou do- est thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they 3 have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy 4 left hand know what thy right hand doeth ; that thine alms maybe in secret ; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, him- 5 self shall reward thee openly. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto 6 you, they have their reward. But thou, when thou pray- est, enter into thy closet, and, when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret ; and thy Father, which 7 seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do ; for they 8 think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them ; for your Father knoweth 9 what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye ; Our Father, which art in heaven, ίο hallowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; thy will be li done, in earth as it is in heaven ; give us this day our daily 12 bread ; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors j 13.14 and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will is also forgive you ; but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 51 MATTHEW VI. neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 16 Moreover, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance ; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, they have' π their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine is head, and wash thy face ; that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret ; and thy Fath- 19 er, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal ; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break 21 through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will 22 your heart be also. The light of the body is the eye. If therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of 23 light ; but if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness,jhow 24 great is that darkness ! 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 25 serve God and mammon. 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 26 the life more than meat, and the body than raiment ? Be- hold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns ; yet your heavenly Father 27 feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they ? 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 5 they toil not, neither do they 29 spin j and yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his 30 glory was not arrayed like one of these. 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 31 you, Ο ye of little faith ? Therefore take no thought, say- ing ; What shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or where- 32 withal shall we be clothed ? For after all these things do the Gentiles seek ; for your heavenly Father knoweth that 33 ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness ; and all these things 34 shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow ; for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. 52 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE» MATTHEW VII. i Judge not, that ye be not 2 judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged ; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be 3 measured to you. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest 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 5 thine own eye ? Thou hyp- ocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye ; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the rriote out of thy brother's eye. β Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine ; lest they trample them tinder their feet, and turn again i and rend you. Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall opened 8 unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall 9 be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give io him a stone ? or if he ask a fish, will he give him a ser- li pent ? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Fath- er which is in heaven give LUKE VI. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged ; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned ; forgive, and ye 38 shall be forgiven. Give, and it shall be given unto you j good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give unto your bosom ; for with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable un- to 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 perfect, shall be as 4i his master. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that 42 is in thine own eye ? either ho\v canst thou say to thy brother ; Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye ; when thou thy- self beholdest not the beam that is in thine Ολνη 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 43 eye. For a good tree bring- eth not forth corrupt fruit ; neither doth a corrupt tree 44 bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by his own fruit ; for of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 53 MATTHEW VII. good things to them that ask la him ? Therefore all things, whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, 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 destruc- tion ; and many there be i4 which go in thereat. How strait is the gate, and har- row the way, which leadeth unto life ! and few there be is that find it. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's cloth- ing, but inwardly they are 16 ravening wolves. 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 is forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. i9 Every tree, that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye 2i shall know them. Not ev- ery one that saith unto me ; Lord, Lord, shall enter in- to the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heav- 22 en. Many will say to me in that day ; Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in LUKE VI. bramble-bush gather they 45 grapes. 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. 46 And why call ye me Lord, Lord ; and do not the things 47 which I say? Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom 48 he is like. 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 vehemently up- on that house, and could not shake it ; for it Was found- 49 ed upon a rock. But he that heareth and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built a house up- on the earth ; against which the stream did beat vehe- mently ; and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great. 54 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW VII. thy name, and in thy name have cast out devils, and in thy name done many wonder- 23 ful works ? And then will I profess unto them ; I never knew you ; depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever hear- eth 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 26 rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them not, MATTHEW VIII. 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 im- mediately his leprosy was 4 cleansed. And Jesus saith unto him ; See thou tell no ^man $ but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift, that Moses com- manded, for a testimony unto them. MARK I. 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 4i clean. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him ; I will ; 42 be thou clean. And as soon as he had spoken, immedi- ately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleans- 43 ed. And he straighly charg- ed him, and forthwith sent 44 him away, and saith unto him ; See thou say nothing to any man ; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 5S MATTHEW VII. shall be iikened unto a fool- ish man, which built his sn house upon the sand ; and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon thaf house ; and it fell ; and great was the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these say- ings, the people were aston- 29 ished at his doctrine. For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 8 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. LUKE V. 12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, be- hold, a man full of leprosy ; who, seeing Jesus, fell on his face, and besought him, say- ing; Lord, if thou wilt, thou 13 canst make me clean. And he put forth his hand and touched him, saying ; I will, be thou clean. And imme- diately the leprosy departed 14 from him. And he charg- ed him to tell no man ; but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Mo- ses commanded, for a testi- 15 mony unto them. But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him ; and great multitudes came to- 56 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MARK I. commanded, for a testimony 45 unto them. But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Je- sus could no more openly enter into the city ; but was without in desert places, and they came to him from every quarter. MATTHEW VIII. 5 And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, be- 6 seeching him, and saying ; Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, 7 grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him ; I will 8 come and heal him. The centurion answered and said ; Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak in a word only, and my servant shall 9 be healed. For I am a man under authority, having sol- diers under me ; and I say to this man ; Go, and he go- eth ; and to another ; Come, and he cometh ; and to my servant ; Do this, and he do- io eth it. When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed ; Verily LUKE VII. ι Now, when he had ended all his sayings in the audi- ence of the people, he enter- ,2 ed into Capernaum. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was 3 sick, and ready to die. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal 4 his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying; He is worthy for whom thou shalt i> do this; for he loveth our nation, and he hath built us 6 a synagogue. 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 thy- self ; for I am not wprthy LUKE VII. π 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 12 much people. Now, when he came 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 !pF•' TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. LUKE V. gether to hear, and be heal- ed by him of their infirmities. 16 And he withdrew himself in- to the wilderness, and pray- ed. 57 MATTHEW VIII. I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not 11 in Israel. 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 12 kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness ; there shall be weeping and gnashing of 13 teeth. And Jesus said unto the centurion ; Go thy way, and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the self-same hour. LUKE VII. that thou shouldest enter un- 7 der my roof; wherefore nei- ther thought I myself worthy to come unto thee ; but say in a word, and my servant 8 shall be healed. For 1 also am a man set under authori- ty, having under me soldiers; and I say unto one ; Go, and hegoeth; and to another; Come, and he cometh ; and to my servant ; Do this, and 9 he doeth it. When Jesus heard these things, he mar- velled 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 ίο in Israel. And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. LUKE VII. 13 of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he 14 had compassion on her, and said unto her; Weep not. And he came and touched the bier ; and they that bare him stood still. And he said ; Young man, I say unto thee, arise. is And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak; and he 8 58 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. LUKE VII. 16 delivered him to his mother. 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. MATTHEW VIII. Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him ; Master, I will follow thee whitherso- 3o ever thou goest. 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 8i" to lay his head. And anoth- er of his disciples said unto him ; Lord, suffer me first to go and- bury my father. 32 But Jesus said unto him ; Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead. S3 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples fol- 84 lowed him. 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 the disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying ; Lord, save us, we perish. 96 And he saith unto them ; Why are ye fearful, Ο ye of little faith ? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea ; and there was a 27 great calm. But the men marvelled, saying ; What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea ©bey him ? MARK IV. 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 ships. And there arose a great storm of wind ; and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 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 ? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea; Peace, be still. And the wind ceas- ed, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them ; Why are ye so fear- ful ? how is it that ye have no faith ? And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another ; What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him ? TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 59 LUKE VII. 8 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about. LUKE VIII. 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. IX. 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 ; Follow me. But he said; Lord, suffer me first to go co and bury my father. Jesus said unto him ; Let the dead bury their dead ; but go thou and preach the kingdom of 6i God. And another al- so said ; Lord, I will follow thee ; but let me first go bid them farewell which are at 62 home at my house. And Jesus said unto him ; No man having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. VIII. 22 And they launched forth. But as they sailed, he fell 23 asleep. And there came down a storm of wind on the lake, and they were fill- ed with water, and were in 24 jeopardy. And they came to him, and awoke him, say- ing ; Master, master, we perish. Then he arose and rebuked the wind, and the raging of the water ; and they ceased, and there was 25 a calm. And he said unto them ; Where is your faith ? And they being afraid, won- dered, saying one to anoth- er ; What manner of man is this, for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him ? 60 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW VIII. 28 And when he was come to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possess- ed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might 29 pass by that way. And, be- hold, they cried out, saying ; What have we to do with thee, thou son of God ? Art thou come hither to tor- ment us before the time ? 30 And there was a good way off from them a herd of 31 many swine feeding. So the devils besought him, say- ing ; If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of 32 swine. And he said unto them ; Go. And when they were come out, thy went in- to the swine. And, behold, the whole herd ran violent- ly down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the 33 waters. 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 34 devils. 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. IX. ι And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. plucked and the pieces ; MARK V. ι And they came over unto | the other side of the sea, in- to the country of the Gada- 2 renes. And when he was come out of the ship, imme- diately there met him out of the tombs a man with an 3 unclean spirit, who had his dwelling among the tombs ; and no man could bind him, 4 no, not with chains, because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been asunder by him, fetters broken in neither could any 5 man tame him ; and always, night and day, he was in the tombs, and in the mountains, crying, and cutting himself 6 with stones. But when he saw Jesus afar off, he came, 7 and worshipped him ; 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 8 thou torment me not. [(For he said unto him ; Come out of the man, thou unclean 9 spirit.) And he asked him ; What is thy name ? And he saith to him ; My name is Legion ; for we are many. ίο And he besought him much that he would not send them away out Of the country. li Now there was there, nigh unto the mountain, a great 12 herd of swine feeding. And the devils besought him, TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 61 LUKE VIII. 26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Gali- 27 lee. 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 28 the tombs. 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, Je- sus, thou Son of God most 29 high ? I beseech thee, tor- ment me not. (For he had commanded the unclean spir- it 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 30 the wilderness.) And Je- sus asked him, saying ; What is thy name? And he said ; Legion ; because many dev- ils were entered into him. 3i And they besought him, that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain ; and they be- sought him that he \vould suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered 33 them. Then went the dev- ils out of the man, and en- tered into the swine ; and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, 62 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE- MARK V. saying ; Send us into the swine that we may enter into 13 them. And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine ; and the herd ran violently dowii a steep place into the sea ; they were about two thousand ; and were chok- 14 ed in the sea. And they that fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that is was done. And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the dev- il, and had the legion, sit- ting, and clothed, and in his right mind ; and they were 16 afraid. And they that saw it told them how it befel to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concern- 17 ing the swine. And they began to pray him to depart is out of their coasts. And when he was come into the ship, he that had been pos- sessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with 19 him. And he 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 20 thee. And he departed, and began to publish in De- capolis how great things Je- sus had done for him ; and all men did marvel. I2i And when Jesus was pass- TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 63 LUKE VIII. 34 and were choked. When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and told it in the city and in the 35 country. Then they went out to see what was done ; 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 37 was healed. Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about, besought him to depart from them ; for they were taken with great fear. And he went up into the ship, and 38 returned back again. Now the man out of whom the devils were departed, be- sought him that he might be 39 with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying ; Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and publish- ed 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 wait- ing for him. 64 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MARK V. ed over again by ship un- to the other side, much peo- ple gathered unto him ; and he was nigh unto the sea. MATTHEW IX. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the pal- sy, 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 them- selves ; This man blasphe- 4 meth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts, said ; Where- fore think ye evil in your 5 hearts ? For whether is easier ? to say ; Thy sins be forgiven ? or to say ; 6 Arise, and walk ? 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 7 go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to 8 his house. But when the multitudes saw it, they mar- velled, and glorified God, which had given such pow- er unto men. MARK II. ι And again he entered in- to Capernaum after some days ; and it was noised that a he was in the house. 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 3 them. And they come un- to him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne 4 of four. 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, \vherein the sick of 5 the palsy lay. When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy ; Son, 6 thy sins be forgiven. 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 on- 8 ly ? And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them ; Why reason ye these things in your hearts ? TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 65 LUKE V. 17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teach- ing, that there were Phari- sees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee and Judea, and Jerusalem ; and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. is 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 him before 19 him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with his couch, into the 20 midst before Jesus. And when he saw their faith he said ; Man, thy sins are for- 2i given thee. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying ; Who is this which speaketh blasphemies ? who can forgive sins but 22 God alone ? But when Je- sus perceived their thoughts, he, answering, said unto them ; What reason ye in 23 your hearts ? Whether is easier ? to say ; Thy sins be forgiven thee ? or to say j 9 66 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW IX. 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. 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publi- cans and sinners came and sat down with him and his π disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it they said unto his disciples ; Why eateth your Master with 12 publicans and sinners ? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them ; They that MARK II. 9 Whether is it easier ? to say to the sick of the palsy ; Thy sins be forgiven ? or to say ; Arise, take up thy bed, ίο and walk ? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to for- give sins ; (he saith to ii the sick of the palsy ;) I say unto thee ; Arise, take up thy bed, and go thy way 12 into thine house. 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. 13 And he went forth again by the sea-side ; and all the multitude resorted unto him, η and he taught them. And as he passed by, he saw Le- vi the son of Alpheus, sit- ting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him ; Follow me. And he arose and fol- lowed him. is 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 16 followed him. And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with the publi- cans and sinners, they said unto his disciples ; How is it that he eateth and drink- TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 67 LUKE V. 24 Rise up and walk ? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power up- on earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the pal- sy ;) I say unto thee ; Arise, and take up thy couch, and 25 go into thine house. And immediately he rose up be- fore them, and took up that whereon he lay, and depart- ed to his own house, glorify- 26 ing God. And they were all amazed, and they glorifi- ed God ; and were filled with fear, saying ; We have seen strange things to-day. 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publi- can named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom ; and he said unto him ; Follow 2e"me. And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house ; and there was a great com- pany of publicans, and of others, that sat down with 30 them. But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying ; Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sin- 3i ners ? And Jesus, answering, said unto them ; they that 68 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW IX. be whole need not a physi- cian, 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. 14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying ; Why do we and the Phari- sees fast oft, but thy disci- 15 pies fast not ? And Jesus said unto them ; Can the children of the bride-cham- ber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them ? But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be ta- ken from them, and then 16 shall they fast. 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 preserved. ι» While he spake these things unto them, behold, MARK II. eth with publicans and sin- 17 ners ? 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 righteous, but sinners. is And the disciples of John and 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 disci- 19 pies fast not ? And Jesus said unto them ; Can the children of the bride-cham- ber fast, while the bride- groom is with them ? as long as they have the bride- groom with them, they can- 20 not fast. But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast 2i in that day. No man sew- eth a piece of new cloth on an old garment ; else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the 22 rent is made worse. And no man putteth new wine in- to 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. v. 22 And, behold, there comelh one of the rulers of the syn- TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 69 LUKE V. are whole need not a physi- cian ; but they that are sick ; 32 I came not to call the right- eous, but sinners to repen- tance. 33 And they said unto him ; Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees ; but thine eat and drink ? 34 And he said unto them ; Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast while the bridegroom is with 35 them ? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they 36 fast in those days. And he spake, also a parable unto them ; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old ; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not 37 with the old. And no man put- teth new wine into old bot- tles ; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall 38 perish ; but new wine must be put into new bottles ; and 39 both are preserved. No man also having drunk old wine, straightway desireth new ; for he saith ; The old is better. VIII. 4i And, behold, there came a man, named Jairus, and he 70 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW IX. 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 19 shall live. And Jesus arose and followed him, and so did 20 his disciples. And, be- hold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the 2i hem of his garment. For she said within herself ; If 1 may but touch his garment, 22 I shall be whole. But Je- sus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said ; Daughter, be of good com- fort ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the wo- man was made whole from 23 that hour. And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels, and the people making a 24 noise, he said unto them ; Give place ; for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to 25 scorn. But when the peo- ple were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand ; and the maid arose. 26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. MARK V. agogue, Jairus by name ; and when he saw him, he 23 fell at his feet, and besought him greatly, saying ; My little daughter lieth at the point of death ; I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed ; 24 and she shall live. And Je- sus went with him ; and much people followed him, and 25 thronged him. And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 and had suffered many things of many physicians, and bad spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather 27 grew worse, when she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched 28 his garment. (For she said ; If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.) 29 And straightway the foun- tain of her blood was dried up ; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that 30 plague. And Jesus imme- diately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said ; Who touch- 3i ed my clothes ? 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 33 this thing. But the woman fearing and trembling, know- ing what was done in her, TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 71 LUKE VIII. was a ruler of the synagogue ; and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his 42 house ; for he had one only- daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went, the 43 people thronged him. And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be 44 healed of any, came behind him and touched the border of his garment ; and imme- diately her issue of blood 45 stanched. And Jesus said ; Who touched me ? When all denied, Peter, and they that were with him, said ; Master, the mul- titude throng thee, and press thee ; and sayest thou ; Who touched me ? 46 And Jesus said ; Somebody hath touched me ; for I per- ceive that virtue is gone out 47 of me. And when the wo- man saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and, falling down before him, she declared unto him be- fore all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how 7 she was healed im- 48 mediately. And he said un- to her ; Daughter, be of good comfort ; thy faith hath made thee whole ; go in 49 peace. While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's 72 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MARK V. came and fell down before him, and told him all the 34 truth. And he said unto her ; Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of 35 thy plague. While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said ; Thy daughter is dead ; why troublest thou the Master 36 any further ? As soon as Je- sus 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 38 of James. And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tu- mult, and them that wept 39 and wailed greatly. And when he was come in, he saith unto them ; Why make ye this ado, and weep ? the dam- sel 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 4i where the damsel was. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her ; Talitha, cumi ; which is, being interpreted; Damsel, 42 I say unto thee, arise. Arid straightway the damsel arose and walked ; for she was of TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 73 LUKE VIII. house, saying to him ; Thy daughter is dead ; trouble so not the master. But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying ; Fear not ; believe only, and she shall be 5i made whole. And when he came to the house, he suf- fered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother 52 of the maiden. And all wept and bewailed her. But he said ; Weep not ; she is not 53 dead, but sleepeth. 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, saying ; Maid, 55 arise. And her spirit came again, and she arose straight- way. And he commanded 56 to give her meat. And her parents were astonished. But he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. 10 74 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MARK V. the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with great astonishment. 43 And he charged them strait- ]y that no man should know it ; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. MATTHEW IX. 27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying ; Thou son of David, have mercy 28 on us. 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, saying ; According to your 30 faith be it unto you. And their eyes were opened. And Jesus straitly charged them., saying ; See that no man MATTHEW IX. 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teach- ing in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these ; the first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother ; MARK VI. And he went around about the villages, teaching. III. 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would ; and 14 they came unto him. And TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 75 MATTHEW IX. 3i know it. But they when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. 32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb 33 man, possessed with a devil. And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake. And the multitudes marvelled, say- 34 ing ; It was never so seen in Israel. But the Pharisees said ; He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. LUKE VIII. ι And it came to pass af- terward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shew- ing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God ; and the 2 twelve were with him, and certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities ; Mary call- ed Magdalene, out of whom 3 went seven devils, and Jo- anna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Su- sanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance, VI. 12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray ; and continued all night in 76 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW X. 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 Thadde- 4 us ; Simon the zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also be- trayed him. IX. 3β But when he saw the mul- titudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they were wearied and scat- tered abroad, as sheep hav- 37 ing no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples ; The harvest truly is plente- ous, but the labourers are 38 few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. MARK III. he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to is preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast 16 out devils. And Simon he 17 surnamed Peter ; and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James ; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, the is sons of thunder ; and An- drew, and Philip, and Bar- tholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, 19 and Simon the zealot, and Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him. VI. 7 And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began tc send the η forth by two and two ; and gave them power 8 over unclean spirits, and commanded them that they should take nothing fortheu journey, save a staff only ; no scrip, no bread, no mon- 9 ey in their purse ; but be TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 77 LUKE VI. 13 prayer to God. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples ; and of them he chose twelve, whom also 14 he named apostles ; (Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and is Bartholomew, Matthew, and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called 16 the zealot, and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the π traitor ;) and he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be heal- 18 ed of their diseases ; and they that were vexed with unclean spirits ; and they 19 were healed. And the whole multitude sought to touch him ; for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. IX. ι Then he called the twelve 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 3 heal the sick. And he said unto them ; Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor scrip, neither bread 78 TO THE MISSION OP THE TWELVE. MATTHEW X. ι 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. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying ; Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter 6 ye not. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house 7 of Israel. And, as ye go, preach, saying ; The king- dom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils ; freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor sil- ver, nor brass, in your purses ; ίο nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet a staff. For the workman is worthy of a his meat. And into what- soever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy ; and there abide 12 till ye go thence. And when ye come into a house, salute 13 it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it ; but if it be not worthy, let your peace re- 14 turn to you. And whoso- ever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. MARK VI. shod with sandals ; and put ίο not on two coats. And he said unto them ; in what place soever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye de- li part from that place. 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. TO THE MISSION OP THE TWELVE. 79 LUKE IX. neither money ; neither have two coats a piece. And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 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. 80 TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW X. is 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 16 city. Behold I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as 17 doves. But beware of men. For they will deliver you up to 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 Gentiles. 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 20 what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the 2i Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child ; and the children shall rise up against their 22 parents, and cause them to be put to death ; and ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But he that 23 endureth to the end shall be saved. But when they perse- cute you in this city, flee ye into another ; and if they perse- cute you out of this, flee ye into another. For verily I say unto you, ye shall not have gone over the cities of 24 Israel till the Son of man be come. The disciple is not 25 above his master, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the ser- vant as his lord. If they have called the Master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his 26 household ? Fear them not therefore. For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed ; and hid that shall 27 not be known. What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in the light ; and what ye hear in the 'ear, that preach 28 ye upon the house-tops. 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 30 shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the 3i very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore ; ye are of more value than many sparrows. 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will 33 I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny 34 before my Father which is in heaven. Think not that I am come to send peace on earth ; I came not to send peace, but ^•35 a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the TO THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE. 81 MATTHEW X. 36 daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law ; and a man's foes 37 shall be they of his own houeshold. He that loveth fath- er or mother more than me, is not worthy of me ; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of 38 me ; and he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after 39 me, is not worthy of me. 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 4i me, receiveth him that sent me. 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. 42 And 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. MARK VI. LUKE IX 12 And they went out, and preached that men should 13 repent ; and they cast out .many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing every where. 11 PART V. TO THE RETURN. OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW XI. ι And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve dis- ciples, he departed thence, to teach and to preach in their cities. 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of 3 his disciples, and said unto him ; Art thou he that should come, or do we look 4 for another ? Jesus answer- ed and said unto them ; Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and 5 see ; the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are rais- ed up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them ; 6 and blessed is he, whosoev- er shall not be offended in 7 me. And, as they de- parted, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concern- ing John ; What went ye out into the wilderness to see ? a reed shaken with the 8 wind ? But what went ye out for to see ? a man clothed in soft raiment ? Behold, they that wear soft clothing 9 are in king's houses. But what went ye out for to see ? a prophet ? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a proph- LUKE VII. is And the disciples of John shewed him of all these 19 things. And John, calling unto him two of his disci- ples, sent them unto Jesus, saying ; Art thou he that . should come, or look we for 20 another ? When the men were come unto him, they said ; John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying; Art thou he that should come, or look we for anoth- 2i er ? And in that same hour he cured many of their in- firmities, and plagues, and of evil spirits, and unto many that werejalind 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 cleans- ed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the 23 gospel is preached. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. 24 And when the mes- sengers of John were de- parted, he began to speak unto the people concerning John ; What went ye out into the wilderness for to see ? a reed shaken with the 25 wind ? But what went ye out for to see ? a man clothed TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. 83 MATTHEW XI. io et. For this is he of whom it is written ; " Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall pre- pare thy way before thee." 11 Verily I say unto you, among them that are born of wo- men there hath not risen a greater than John the Bap- tist ; 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 suffer- eth violence, and the violent 13 take it by force. For all the prophets and the law 14 prophesied, until John. And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. is He that hath ears to hear, 16 let him hear. But where- unto shall I liken this gen- eration ? It is like unto children sitting in the mar- kets, and calling unto their 17 fellows, and saying ; We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced ; we have mourned unto you, and ye is have not lamented. For John came neither eating nor drinking ; and they say ; 19 He hath a devil. The Son of man came eating and drinking ; and they say ; Behold a man gluttonous, and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But Wisdom is justified of of her children. LUKE VII. in soft raiment ? Behold they which are gorgeously ap- parelled, and live delicately, 26 are in kings' courts. But what went ye out for to see ? a prophet ? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a 27 prophet. This is he of whom it is written ; " Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Avhich shall pre- pare thy way before thee." 28 For I say unto you, among those that are born of wo- men, there is not a greater prophet than John the Bap- tist; but he that is least in the kingdom of God, is 29 greater than he. And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with 30 the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. 3i Whereunto then shall 1 liken the men of this generation ? and to what are they like ? 32 They are like unto children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another, and saying ; We have pip- ed unto you, and ye have not danced ; we have mourn- ed to you, and ye have not 33 wept. For John the Bap- tist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine ; and ye say ; He hath a 34 devil. The Son of man is come eating and drinking ; and ye say ; Behold, a glut- 84 TO ΤΗΒ RETURN OF THE TWELVE. LUKE VII. tonous man, and a wine- bibber, a friend of publicans LUKE X. ι After these things, the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city 2 and place, whither he himself would come. 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 3 would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your ways ; 4 behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes ; and salute no man by 5 the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say ; 6 Peace be to this house. And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it ; if not, it shall turn to you MATTHEW XI. SO Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not ; 2i Woe unto thee, Chorazin, woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Si- don, they would-have repent- ed long ago in sackcloth 22 and ashes. But I say unto you ; It shall be more tol- erable for Tyre and Sidon attheday of judgment, than 23 for you. And thou, Caper- naum, which art exalted un- to 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 24 remained until this day. But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day LUKE X. 12 I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for 13 that city. Woe 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 repented, sitting in sackcloth and 14 ashes. But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Si- don at the judgment, than is for you. And thou, Caper- naum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down 16 to hell. He thatheareth you, heareth me ; and he that des- piseth you, despiseth me ; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me. TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. 85 LUKE VII. 35 and sinners. But Wisdom is justified of all her children. LUKE X. 7 again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give ; lor the labourer is worthy of his 8 hire ; go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter and they receive you, eat such things as are set be- 9 fore you, and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them ; The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. ίο But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say ; li 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. MATTHEW XI. of judgment, than for thee. 25 At that time Jesus answered and said ; I thank thee, Ο Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto 26 babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy 27 sight. All things are deliv- ered unto me of my Father ; and no man knoweth the Son but the Father ; neither knoweth any man the Fath- er, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will re- 28 veal him. Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give 29 you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me ; for I am meek and lowly in heart ; and ye shall find 30 rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. 86 TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. LUKE XVII. u 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 13 men that were lepers, which stood afar off. And they lifted up their voices, and said ; Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. η And when he saw them, he said unto them ; Go shew your- selves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they is went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glo- 16 rified God ; and fell down on his face at his feet, giving 17 him thanks ; and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering, is said ; Were there not ten cleansed ? but where are the nine ? Are there not found that returned to give glory to God, save 19 this stranger ? And he said unto him ; Arise, go thy way ; thy faith hath made thee whole. X. 25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying ; Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life ? 26 He said unto him; What is written in the law? how readest 27 thou ? And he answering said ; " Thou shah 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 2s thyself." And he said unto him ; Thou hast answered right ; 29 this do and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify him- 30 self, said unto Jesus ; And who is my neighbour ? And Jesus answering, said ; A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among theives ; which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him 3i half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way ; and Avhen he saw him, he passed by on 32 the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other 33 side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion on him. 34 And he went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine ; and set him on his own beast, and brought 35 him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two pence and gave them to the host, and said unto him ; Take care of him ; and what- soever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay 3G thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neigh- 37 bour unto him that fell among the thieves ? And he said ; TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. 87 LUKE X. He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him ; Go, and do thou likewise. 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village ; and a certain woman, named Martha, received 39 him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which 40 also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 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 4i alone ? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her ; Martha, Martha, thou art 42 careful and troubled about many things ; but one thing is needful. And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. JOHN X. 22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and 23 it was winter ; and Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon's 24 porch. Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him ; How long dost thou make us to doubt ? If thou 25 be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them ; I told you, and ye believed not. The works that I do in 26 my Father's name, they bear witness of me. But ye be- lieve not; because ye are not of my sheep. As I said unto 27 you, my sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they 28 follow me ; and I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all ; and 30 none is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand ; I and 3i my Father are one. Then the Jews took up stones 32 again to stone him. Jesus answered them ; Many good works have I shewed you from my Father ; for which of 33 those works do ye stone me ? The Jews answered him, saying; For a good work we stone thee not; but for blas- phemy, and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself 34 God. Jesus answered them ; Is it not written in your law ; 35 " I said, ye are gods ? " If he called them gods, unto whom 36 the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken ; say ye of him whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world ; Thou blasphemest, because I said I am the Son of 37 God ? If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. 38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works ; mat ye may know and believe that the Father is in me, and 88 TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. JOHN X. 39 I in him. Therefore they sought again to take him; but he escaped out of their hand. 40 And lie went away again beyond Jordan, into the place where 4i John at first baptized ; and there.he abode. And many resorted unto him, and said ; John did no miracle ; but all things that 42 John spake of this man were true. And many believed on him there. LUKE X. 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying ; Lord» even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. is And he said unto them ; I beheld Satan as lightning fall 19 from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy ; 20 and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you ; but 2i rejoice because your names are written in heaven. In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said ; I thank thee, Ο Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes ; even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy 22 sight. 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 23 him. And he turned him unto his disciples, and said pri- vately ; Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye 24 see. For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have de- sired 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 XL ι Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus of Bethany, 2 the town of Mary and her sister Martha. (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet 3 with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying; Lord, behold, he whom thou 4 lovest is sick. When Jesus heard that, he said ; This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of 5 God might be glorified thereby. Now Jesus loved Martha, 6 and her sister, and Lazarus. When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place 7 where he was. Then after that saith he to his disciples ; TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. 89 JOHN XI. 8 Let us go into Judea again. His disciples say unto him ; Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee, and goest thou 9 thither again ? Jesus answered ; Are there not twelve hours in the day ? if any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, ίο because he seeth the light of this world ; but if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him. ii These things said he ; and after that he saith unto them ; Our friend Lazarus sleepeth ; but I go that I may awake 12 him out of sleep. Then said his disciples ; Lord, if he 13 sleep, he shall do well. Howbeit Jesus spake of his death ; but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. η Then said Jesus unto them plainly ; Lazarus is dead ; is and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the in- 16 tent ye may believe ; nevertheless let us go unto him. Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellow-dis- ciples; Let us also go, that we may die with him. π Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the is grave four days already. Now Bethany was nigh unto Je- 19 rusalem, about fifteen furlongs off; and many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their 20 brother. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him ; but Mary sat still in the house. 2i Then said Martha unto Jesus; Lord, if thou hadst been here, 22 my brother had not died ; but I know that even now, what- 23 soever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. Jesus 24 saith unto her ; Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saith unto him ; I know that he shall rise again, in the resurrec- 25 tion at the last day. Jesus said unto her ; I am the resur- rection and the life ; he that believeth in me, though he 26 were dead, yet shall he live ; and whosoever liveth and be- lieveth in me, shall never die. Believest thou this ? 27 She saith unto him ; Yea, Lord ; I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into 28 the world. And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying ; The Master 29 is come, and calleth for thee. As soon as she heard that, 30 she arose quickly, and came unto him. (Now Jesus was not yet come into the town ; but was in that place where 3i Martha met him.) The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary that she rose up hastily, and went out, followed her, saying ; She 32 goeth unto the grave to weep there. Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his 12 90 TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. JOHN XI. feet, saying unto him ; Lord, if thou hadst been here, ray 33 brother had not died. When Jesus therefore saw her weep- ing, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he 34 groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said ; Where have ye laid him ? They say unto him ; Lord, come and 35.36 see. Jesus wept. Then said the Jews ; Behold how he 37 loved him ! And some of them said ; Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even 38 this man should not have died ? Jesus therefore again groan- ing in himself, cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a 39 stone lay upon it. Jesus said ; take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him ; Lord, by this time he stinketh ; for he hath been dead four 40 days. Jesus saith unto her ; Said I not unto thee, that if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God ? 4i Then they took away the stone. And Jesus lift up his eyes, and said ; Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard 42 me. And I knew that thou hearest me always ; but because of the people which stand by, I said it, that they may believe 43 that thou hast sent me. And when he thus had spoken, he 44 cried with a loud voice ; Lazarus, come forth. He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave- clothes : and his face was bound about with a napkin. Je- MATTHEW XII. 9 And when he was depart- ed thence, he went into their io synagogues. And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying ; Is it lawful to heal on the sabath- days ? that they might ac- ii cuse him. 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-dm/, will he not lay hold on it, and is lift it out ? How much then is a man better than a sheep ? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath-cZays. MARK III. ι And he entered again in- to the synagogue ; and there was a man there which had 2 a withered hand ; and they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sab- bath-day, that they might ac- 3 cuse him. And he saith unto the man which had the with- 4 eredhand; Stand forth. 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 5 they held their peace. And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hard- TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. 91 JOHN XI. 45 sus saith unto them ; Loose him, and let him go. Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the 46 things which he did, believed on him. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. 47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said ; What do we ? for this man doeth many 48 miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him ; and the Romans shall come, and take away both our 49 place and nation. And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them ; Ye know so nothing at all, nor consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole na- si tion perish not. And this spake f he not of himself ; but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should 52 die for that nation ; and not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that 53 were scattered abroad. Then from that day forth they took 54 counsel together for to put him to death. Jesus there- fore walked no more openly among the Jews, but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim ; and there continued with his disciples. LUKE VI. 6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue, and taught ; and there was a man whose right hand was τ withered. And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath-day, that they might find an accusation 8 against him. But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand ; Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose, and stood 9 forth. Then said Jesus un- to them ; I will ask you ; 92 TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW XII. 13 Then saith he to the man ; Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth ; and it was restored whole 14 like as the other. Then the Pharisees went out and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. MARK III. ness of their hearts, he saith unto the man ; Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretch- ed it out ; and his hand was restored. And the Phari- sees went forth, and straight- way took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. MATTHEW XII. is But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence ; and great multi- tudes followed him ; and 16 he healed them all, and charged them that they should not make him known ; 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias 18 the prophet, saying; "Be- hold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased ; I will put my spir- MARK III. But Jesus withdrew him- self with his disciples to the sea ; and a great multitude from Galilee followed him ; and from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, 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. And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because MATTHEW XII. MARK III. 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 23 spake and saw. And all the people were amazed and said ; Is not this the son of 24 David ? But when the Phar- isees heard it, they said ; This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils. 19 And they went into a 20 house. And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much 21 as eat bread. And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him ; for they said ; He is 22 beside himself. And the scribes, which came down from Jerusalem, said ; He hath Beelzebub ; and ; By the prince of the devils cast- TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. 93 LUKE VI. What is lawful on the sab- bath-days ? to do good, or to do evil ? to save life, or 10 to kill ? And looking'round about upon them all, he said unto him ; Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so ; and his hand was restored as the 11 other. And they were filled with madness, and commun- ed one with another what they might do to Jesus. MATTHEW XII. it upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gen- 19 tiles. He shall not strive, nor cry, neither shall any man hear his voice in the 20 streets ; a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench ; till he send forth judgment 2i unto victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust." MARK III. of the multitude, lest they ίο should throng him. For he had healed many, insomuch that they pressed upon him, for to touch him, as many li as had plagues. And un- clean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying ; Thou art 12 the Son of God. And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known. LUKE XI. 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. But some of them said ; He casteth out devils through Beelzebub, the chief of the devils ; and others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them ; Every kingdom 94 TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW XII. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them ; Every kingdom di- vided against itself is brought to desolation ; and every city or house divided against 26 itself shall not stand. And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom 27 stand ? And if I by Beelze- bub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out ? Therefore they shall 28 be your judges. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29 Or 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 30 house. He that is not with me, is against me ; and he that gathereth not with me, 3i scattereth abroad. Where- fore I say unto you ; All manner of sin and blasphe- my shall be forgiven un- to men ; but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto 32 men. And whosoever speak- eth 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 III. 23 eth he out devils. And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables ; How can Satan cast out Sa- 24 tan ? And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that 25 kingdom cannot stand ; and if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot 26 stand ; and if Satan rise up against himself, and be di- vided, he cannot stand, but 27 hath an end. No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man ; and then he 28 will spoil his house. Verily I say unto you, all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and the blasphemies wherewith soever they shall 29 blaspheme ; but he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal 30 damnation. Because they said ; He hath an unclean spirit. TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. 95 LUKE XI. divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a is house falleth. If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom st?nd ? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelze- 19 bub. And if I by Beelze- bub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out ? Therefore shall they be your 20 judges. But if I with the finger of God cast out dev- ils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. 2i When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods 22 are in peace ; but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trust- ed, and divideth his spoils. 23 He that is not with me is against me ; and he that gathereth not with me, scat- tered!. 96 TO THE RETURN* OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW XII. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good ; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt ; for the tree 34 is known hy his fruit. Ο gen- eration of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things ? for out of the abun- dance of the heart the mouth 35 speaketh. A good man, out of the good treasure, bring- eth forth good things ; and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, bringeth forth evil 36 things. But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the 37 day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be jus- tified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answer- ed , saying ; Master, we would 39 see a sign from thee. But he answered and said unto them ; An evil and adulte- rous generation 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 LUKE XI. 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 re- turn unto my house whence 25 I came out. And when he corneth, he findeth it swept 26 and garnished. 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 27 than the first. And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain wo- man 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 29 it. And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say ; This is an evil generation ; they seek a sign ; and there shall no sign be given it, but 30 the sign of Jonas. For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this gen- 3i eration. The queen of the MATTHEW XII. 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood with- out, desiring to speak with 47 him. Then one said unto MARK III. 3i There came then his mother and his brethren ; and, standing without, sent 32 unto him, calling him. And the multitude sat about him ; TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. 97 MATTHEW XII. and three nights in the heart 4i of the earth. The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this genera- tion, and shall condemn it ; because they repented at the preaching of Jonas ; and behold, a greater than Jonas -12 is here. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this genera- tion, and shall condemn it ; for she came from the ut- termost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solo- mon ; and, behold, a great- er than Solomon is here. 13 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry pla- ces, seeking rest, and find- 44 eth none. 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 45 garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself sev- en 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 generation. LUKE XI. 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 great- er than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it ; for they repented at the preaching of Jonas ; and behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 33 No man when he hath light- ed a candle, putteth it into a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candle- stick, that they which come 34 in may see the light. 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 36 be not darkness. 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. LUKE VIII. 19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him 20 for the press. And it was told him by certain, which 13 98 TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW XII. him ; Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand with- out, desiring to speak with 4S thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him ; Who is my mother ? and 49 who are my brethren ? And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said ; Behold, my mother, so and my brethren. For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and moth- er. XIII. ι The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by 2 the sea-side ; and great mul- titudes were gathered togeth- er unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat ; and the whole multitude stood on the 3 shore. And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying ; Behold, a sower went 4 forth to sow. And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side ; and the fowls came and devoured them 5 up. Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth ; and fort 1 with they sprung up, because they h^d no deepnc of c earth ; and when the was up, they were scorch- ed ; and because they had not root, they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns ; and the thorns sprung up, MARK III. and they said unto him ; Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, say- ing ; Who is my mother, or 34 my brethren ? And he look- ed round about on them which sat about him, and said ; Behold my mother 35 and my brethren. For who- soever shall do the will of God, the same is my broth- er, and my sister, and moth- er. IV. ι 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 2 the land. And he taught them many things by para- bles, and said unto them in 3 his doctrine ; Hearken ; Be- hold, there went out a sow- 4 er to sow. And it came to pass, as he soAved, some fell by the way-side ; and the fowls came and devoured it 5 up. And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth ; and immedi- ately it sprang up, because it had n, uepth of earth. 6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched, and, be- cause it had no root, it with- 7 ered away. And some fell TO THE RETURN OF THE TVTELTE. 99 LUKE VIII. said ; Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, de- 21 siring to see thee. And he answered and said unto them ; My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. LUKE VIII. 4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city he spake by a 5 parable ; 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 6 air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock ; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it 7 lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns ; and the thorns sprang up with it, and 8 choked it. And other fell on good ground ; and sprang up, and bare fruit a hundred fold. When he had said these things, he cried ; He that hath ears to hear let him hear. 100 TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW XIII. 8 and choked them. But oth- er fell into good ground ; and brought forth fruit, some an hundred^/bZJ, some sixty- 9 fold, some umiy-fold. Who hath ears to hear, let him ίο hear. And the disci- ples came, and said unto him ; Why speakest thou ii unto them in parables ? He answered and said unto them ; Because it is given unto you to know the mys- teries of the kingdom of heaven ; but to them it is not 12 given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance ; but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even .13 that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables, because they seeing see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. η And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith ; " By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not under- stand ; aod Seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive, is For this people's heart is wax- ed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, 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, MARK IV. among thorns; and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and 8 it yielded no fruit. 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 9 hundred. And he said ; He that hath ears to hear, ίο let him hear. And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked of him the parable. ii 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 12 are done in parables ; that seeing they may see, and not perceive ; and hearing they may hear, and not under- stand ; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven 13 them. And he said unto them ; Know ye not this parable ? and how then will 14 ye know all parables ? The is sower soweth the word. 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, im- mediately receive it with ι? gladness ; and have no root TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. 101 LUKE VIII. And his disciples asked him, saying ; What might this parable be ? 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. 11 Now the parable is this ; The seed is the word of 12 God. Those by the way- side, are they that hear ; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out their hearts, lest they should 13 believe and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy ; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall 102 TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW XIII. 17 for they hear. 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 y e heard there- hear those things which hear, is them. and have not Hear ye fore the parable of the sow- 19 er. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart ; this is he which received seed by so the way side. But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon 2i with joy receiveth it ; yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while ; for when tribulation or persecu- tion .ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offend- 22 ed. 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 be- 23 cometh unfruitful. But be that received seed into the good ground is he that hear- eth the word, and understand- eth it ; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hunared-fold, some sixty, some thirty. MARK IV in themselves, and so endure but for a time ; afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offend- ls ed. And others are they which are sown among thorns ; these are they who 19 hear the word, and the cares of the world, and the deceit- fulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word ; and it 20 becometh unfruitful. And these are they which are sown on good ground, such as hear the word, and re- ceive it; and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold, some sixty, and some a hundred. TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. 103 LUKE VIII. 14 away. ■ 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. is 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. 104 TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. MARK IV. 21 And he said unto them ; Is a candle brought to put under a bushel, or under a bed ? and not to be set on a 22 candlestick ? 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 24 hear, let him hear. And he said unto them ; Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you. 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 VIII. 16 No man, when he hath light" ed 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. π For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest ; neither any thing hid, that shall not be knoAvn, and is come abroad. 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. MATTHEW XIII. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying ; The kingdom of heaven is liken- ed unto a man which sowed 25 good seed in his field. 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 appeared the tares 27 also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him ; Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field ? from whence then 28 hath it tares ? He said unto them ; An enemy hath done this. The servants said un- to him ; Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up ? MARK IV. 26 And he said ; So is the king- dom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the 27 ground, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow 28 up, he knoweth not how. 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 put- teth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. 30 And he said ; Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God ? or with what com- parison shall we compare it ? 3i It is like a grain of mustard- seed, which, when it is sown TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. 105 MATTHEW XIII. 29 But he said ; Nay ; lest, while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat 30 with them. Let both grow together until the harvest ; and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers ; Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bun- dles, to burn them ; but gath- er the wheat into my barn. 3i 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 32 sowed in his field. 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 branch- 33 es thereof. Another parable spake he unto them ; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three meas- ures of meal, till the whole 34 was leavened . All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables, and without a parable spake he 35 not unto them ; that it might be fulfilled which was spok- en 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 j world." | 14 MARK IV. in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth ; 32 but when it is sown, it grow- eth up, and becometh great- er than all herbs, and shoot- eth out great branches, so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of 33 it. And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they 34 were able to hear it. But without a parable spake he not unto them ; and when they were alone, he ex- pounded all things to his dis- ciples. 106 TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW XIII. 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house. And his disciples came unto him, saying ; Declare 37 unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said unto them ; He that soweth the good seed is the 38 Son of man ; the field is the world ; the good seed are the children of the kingdom ; but the tares are the children of 39 the wicked one ; the enemy, that sowed them, is the devil ; the harvest is the end of the world ; and the reapers are the 40 angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in 4i the fire ; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gath- er out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them 42 which do iniquity, and shall cast them into a furnace of 43 fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth, as the sun, in the king- dom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him 44 hear. 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 45 hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heav- 46 en is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls. But, when he had found one pearl of great price, he went and 47 sold all that he had, and bought it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and 48 gathered of every kind ; which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down and gathered the good into vessels, 49 but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world. The angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from 59 among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire ; si there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Jesus saith unto them ; Have ye understood all these things ? 52 They say unto him ; Yea, Lord. Then said he unto them ; Therefore every scribe, which is instructed in the kingdom of heaven, is like unto a man that is an householder, which 53 bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. MATTHEW XIII. MARK VI. 53 And it came to pass, that ι And he went out from when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he thence, and came into his own country ; and his dis- ciples follow him. And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. 107 MATTHEW XIII. taught them in their syna- gogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said ; Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty 55 works ? Is not this the car- penter's son ? is not his mother called Mary ? and his brethren, James, and Jo- ses, and Simon, and Judas ? 56 and his sisters, are they not all with us ? whence then hath this man all these 57 things ? And they were of- fended in him. But Jesus said unto them ; A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his 58 own house. And he did not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. XIV. 6 But when Herod's birth- day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them ; and pleased Herod ; 7 whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatso- 8 ever she would ask. And she, being before instructed of her mother, said ; Give me here John Baptist's head 9 in a charger. And the king was sorry ; nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given ίο her. And he sent and be- headed John in the prison. MARK VI. the synagogue. And many hearing him were astonish- ed, saying ; From whence hath this man these things ? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him ? even such mighty works are 3 wrought by his hands. 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 4 him. 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 5 house. And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hand upon a few sick folk, and healed 6 them. And he marvelled because of their unbelief. 2i And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birth-day made a sup- per to his lords, high captains, 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 damsel ; Ask of me whatso- ever thou wilt, and I will give 23 it thee. And he sware unto her ; Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my 24 kingdom. And she went 108 TO THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE. MATTHEW XIV. 11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given ίο the damsel ; and she brought it 12 to her mother. And his disciples came and took up the body, and buried it ; and went and told Jesus. MARK VI. forth, and said unto her mother ; What shall I ask ? And she said ; The head of 25 John the Baptist. And she 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 26 Baptist. And the king was exceeding sorry, yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he 27 would not reject her. And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him 28 in the prison ; and brought his head in a charger and gave it to the damsel ; and the damsel gave it to her 29 mother. And when his dis- ciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. 30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Je- sus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 3i 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. PART VI. TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XIV. ι At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame 2 of Jesus, and said unto his servants ; This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. MATTHEW XiV. 13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by- ship into a desert place apart ; and when the peo- ple had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. η And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude ; and was moved with compas- sion toward them, and he is healed their sick. And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, say- ing ; This is a desert place, MARK VI. 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 shew forth themselves in is him. Others said ; That it is Elias. And others said ; That it is a prophet, even as one of the prophets. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said ; John, whom I beheaded, is risen from the dead. MARK VI. 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship private- 33 ly. And the people saw them departing ; and many knew him ; and ran afoot thither out of all 34 cities. And when he came out, he saw much people, and was moved with compas- sion toward them ; because they were as sheep not having a shepherd ; and he began to teach them many things. 35 And when the day \vas now far spent, his disciples PART VI. TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. LUKE IX. 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him ; and he was per- plexed, because that it was said of some, that John was 8 risen from the dead ; and of some, that Elias had ap- peared : and of others, that one of the old prophets was 9 risen again. And Herod said ; John have I behead- ed ; but who is this of whom I hear such things ? And he desired to see him. LUKE IX. io And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done ; and he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place, belonging to the city u called Bethsaida. And the people, when they knew it, followed him. And he re- ceived them, and spake un- to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that 12 had need of healing. And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him ; Send JOHN VI. ι After these things, Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude fol- lowed him, because they saw the miracles, which he did on them that were dis- 3 eased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of 5 the Jews, was nigh. When Jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith un- to Philip ; Whence shall we 112 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XIV. and the time is now past ; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves 16 victuals. But Jesus said unto them ; They need not depart ; give ye them to eat. 17 And they say unto him ; We have here but five is loaves, and two fishes. He said ; Bring them hither to 19 me. And he commanded the multitude 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 20 to the multitude. And they did all eat, and were filled ; and they took up of the fragments that remained 2i twelve baskets full. And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. 22 And straightway he con- strained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes 23 away. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray. And when the evening was come, he 24 was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves ; for the wind was 25 contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night, he went MARK VI. came unto him, and said ; This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed ; 36 send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread ; for they have noth- 37 ing to eat. He answered and said unto them ; Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him ; Shall we go and buy two hundred pen- nyworth of bread, and give 38 them to eat ? He saith unto them ; How many loaves have ye ? go and see. And when they knew, they say ; 39 Five, and two fishes. And he commanded them to make all sit down by com- panies upon the green grass. 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. 4i And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fish- es, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them ; and the two fishes divided 42 he among them all. And they did all eat, and were 43 filled. And they took up twelve baskets full of the frag- ments, and of the fishes. 44 And they that did eat of the loaves were five thousand men. 45 And straightway he con- strained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Beth- TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 113 LUKE IX. 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 13 place. But he said unto them ; Give ye them to eat. And they said ; We have no more but five loaves, and two fishes, except we should go and buy meat for all this 14 people. For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disci- ples ; Make them sit down by fifties in a company. is And they did so, and made 16 them all sit down. 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 17 multitude. And they did eat, and were all filled ; and there was taken up of frag- ments that remained to them twelve baskets. JOHN VI. buy bread, that these may 6 eat ? (And this he said to prove him ; for he himself knew, what he would do.) 7 Philip answered him ; Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them 8 may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Si- mon Peter's brother, saith 9 unto him ; There is a lad here, which hath five barley- loaves, and two small fishes ; but what are they among so io many ? And Jesus said ; Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down in number about π five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down ; and likewise of the fishes, as much 12 as they would. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples ; Gather up the fragments that remain, that 13 nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley-loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. η Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said ; This is of a truth that proph- et that should come into 15 114 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESU$ FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XIV. unto them walking on the 26 sea. And when the disci- ples 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 Τ ; be not 28 afraid. And Peter answer- ed him and said ; Lord, if it be thou, bid me come un- to 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 boisterous, he was afraid ; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying ; Lord, save 3i me ! And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him ; Ο thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou 32 doubt ? And when they were come into the ship, the 33 wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, say- ing ; Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 34 And when they were gone over, they came into the 35 land of Gennesaret. 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- 36 eased, and besought him that they might only touch MARK VI. said a, while he sent away 46 the people. And when he had sent them away, he de- parted into a mountain to 47 pray. And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea ; and 48 he alone on the land. And he saw them toiling in row- ing ; for the wind was con- trary 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 so spirit, and cried out. For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediate- ly he talked with them, and saitb unto them ; Be of good cheer ; it is I, be not afraid. 5i And he went up unto them in- to the ship ; and the wind ceased. And they were sore amazed in themselves beyond 52 measure, and wondered. For they considered not the mir- acle of the loaves ; for their 53 heart was hardened. 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 55 they knew him, and ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 115 JOHN VI. is the world. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come, and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went 17 down unto the sea. And they entered into a ship, and went over the sea to- ward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus is was not come to them. And the sea arose by reason of 19 a great wind that blew. So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship ; 20 and they were afraid. But he saith unto them ; It is I ; 2i be not afraid. Then they willingly received him into the ship ; and immediately the ship was at the land, whither they went. 116 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XIV. the hem of his garment ; and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. MARK VI. 56 heard he was. And whith- ersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or coun- try, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his gar- ment ; and as many as touch- ed him were made whole. JOHN VI. 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 one, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the ship, but that his disciples were gone away alone; 23 (hovvbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place, where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had 24 given thanks ;) when the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they took shipping, and 25 came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said 26 unto him ; Rabbi, when earnest thou hither ? Jesus answer- ed them and said ; Verily, verily, I say unto you ; Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat 27 of the loaves, and were filled. 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 ; 28 for him hath God the Father sealed. Then said they unto him ; What shall we do, that we might work the works of 29 God ? 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 shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee ? what dost thou 31 work ? Our fathers did eat manna in the desert, as it is writ- 32 ten ; " He gave them bread from heaven to eat." Then Jesus said unto them ; Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven ; but my Father giveth 33 you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the 34 world. Then said they unto him ; Lord, evermore give us 35 this bread. And Jesus said unto them ; I am the bread of life ; he that cometh to me, shall never hunger ; and he that 36 believeth on me, shall never thirst. But I said unto you, TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 117 JOHN VI. 37 that ye also have seen me, and believe not. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me ; and him that cometh to me, I 38 will in no wise cast out ; for I came down from heaven, not 39 to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the will of him which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me, I should lose nothing, but should raise it 40 up again at the last day. For 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 4i the last day. The Jews then murmured at him, be- cause he said ; I am the bread which came down from 42 heaven ; and they said ; Is not this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know ? How is it then that he 43 saith ; I came down from heaven ? Jesus answered and 44 said unto them ; Murmur not among yourselves. No man can come to me, except the Father, which hath sent me, 45 draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day. It is writ- ten in the prophets ; " And they shall be all taught of God." Every man that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, 46 cometh unto me. Not that any man hath seen the Father,. 47 save he which is of God ; he hath seen the Father. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me hath ever- 48.49 lasting life. I am that bread of life. Your fathers did so eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead ; this is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat si thereof, and not die. I 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, 52 which I will give for the life of the world. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying ; How can 53 this man give us his flesh to eat ? Then Jesus said unto them ; Verily, verily, I say unto you, except ye eat the flesh 118 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. JOHN VI. of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in 54 you. Whoso eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, hath 55 eternal life ; and I will raise him up at the last day. For 56 my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, 57 and I in him. 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 which came down from heaven ; not as your fathers did eat, and are dead ; he that eateth of this 59 bread shall live for ever. These things said he in the syna- gogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard this, 6i said ; This is a hard saying ; who can hear it ? When Je- sus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he 62 said unto them ; Doth this offend you ? What and if ye shall 63 see the Son of man ascend up where he was before ? 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 not ; for Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who 65 should betray him. And he said ; Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given 66 unto him of my Father. From that time many of his disciples went back ; and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve ; Will ye also go away ? 68 Simon Peter answered him ; Lord, to whom shall we 69 go ? thou hast the words of eternal life ; and we believe, 70 and are sure, that thou art the Holy One of God. Jesus answered them ; Have not I chosen you twelve ? and one of you is a devil. He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon ; 7i for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve. MATTHEW XV. ι Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of 2 Jerusalem, saying ; Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders ? for they wash not their hands, 3 when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them ; Why do ye also trans- gress the commandment of MARK VII. ι Then came together unto him the Pharisees and cer- tain of the scribes, which 2 came from Jerusalem ; and when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with de- filed, that is to say, with un- 3 washen hands ; (for the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 119 MATTHEW XV. 4 God, by your tradition ? For God commanded, saying ; " Honour thy father and mother ; " and ; " He that curseth father or mother, let 5 him die the death." But ye say ; Whosoever shall say to AiVfather or his moth- er ; It is a gift, by whatso- ever thou mightest be profit- 6 ed by me ; and honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by 7 your tradition. Ye hypo- crites ! well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying ; 8 " This people honoureth me with their lips ; but their 9 heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines • the commandments of men." ίο And he called the multitude, and said unto them ; Hear, and under- li stand. Not that which go- eth into the mouth defileth a man ; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defil- 12 eth a man. Then came his disciples, and said unto them ; Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying ? 13 But he answered and said ; Every plant, which my heav- enly Father hath not planted, 14 shall be rooted up. Let them alone ; they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, MARK VII. oft, eat not, holding the tra- 4 dition of the elders ; and when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not ; and many other things there be which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, and of brazen vessels, 5 and tables ;) then the Phar- isees and scribes asked him ; Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread 6 with defiled hands ? 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 7 from me. Howbeit, in vain do they worship me, teach- ing for doctrines the com- 8 mandments of men." For laying aside the command- ment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, «5 the washing of pots and cups ; and many other such like 9 things ye do. And he said unto them ; Full well ye re- ject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your ίο own tradition. For Moses said; " Honour thy father and thy mother ; " and ; " Who- so curseth father or moth- er, let him die the death." α 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 120 TO THE DEFARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XV. both shall fall into the ditch. is Then answered Peter and said unto him ; Declare un- 16 to us this parable. And Je- su said ; Are ye also yet π without understanding ? Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the is draught ? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart, and they defile the 19 man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts ; mur- ders, adulteries, fornica- tions, thefts, false witness, 20 blasphemies. These are the things which defile a man ; but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. MARK VII. mightest be profited by me, 12 he shall be free ; and ye suf- fer 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 de- livered ; and many such like things do ye. η And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them ; Hearken unto me every one of you, and is understand. There is noth- ing 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 16 man. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. π And when he was en- tered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the is parable. And he saith un- to them ; Are ye so without understanding also ? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoev- er thing from without enter- eth into the man, it cannot 19 defile him ? because it en- tereth not into his heart, but into the belly ; and go- eth out into the draught, 20 purging all meats. And he said ; That which cometh out of the man, that defil- 2i eth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts ; adulteries, fornications, mur- 22 ders, thefts, covetousness, TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 121 MATTHEW XV. 21 Then Jesus went thence, . and departed into the coasts 22 of Tyre and Sidon. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coast, and cried unto him, saying ; Have mercy on me, Ο Lord, thou son of David ; my daughter is grievously vexed 23 with a devil. But he an- swered her not a word. And his disciples came and be- sought him, saying ; Send her away, for she crieth af- 24 ter us. But he answered and said ; I am not sent but 25 unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, say- ing ; Lord, help me ! But he 26 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 28 master's table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her ; Ο woman, great is thy faith ; be it unto thee, even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from ^that very hour. 29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee ; and went up into a mountain, and sat 16 MARK VII. wickedness, deceit, lascVi- ousness, an evil eye, blas- phemy, pride, foolishness ; 23 all these evil things come from within, and defile the man. 24 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon ; and entered into a house, and would have no man know it ; but he could not be hid. 23 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an un- clean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his 26 feet ; (the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation ;) and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daugh- 27 ter. • 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 30 daughter. And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. 3i And again departing from the coasts of Tyre and Si- don, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of De- 122 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XV. 30 down there. And great mul- titudes came unto him, hav- ing with them those that were. lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others ; and cast them down at Jesus' feet, and 3i he healed them ; 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 ; and they glorified the God of Is- rael. 32 Then Jesus called his dis- ciples unto him, and said ; I have compassion on the mul- titude, because it is now three days that they continue with me, and they have nothing to eat j and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint 33 in the way. And his dis- ciples 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 MARK VII. 32 capolis. And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech, and they beseech him to put his hand upon 33 him. And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touch- 34 ed his tongue ; and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him ; Eph- phatha, 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 And they were beyond measure astonished, saying ; He hath done all things well ; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. 8 In those days, the multi- tude being very great, and having nothing to eat, he called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them ; 2 1 have compassion on the multitude ; because it is now three days that they have been with me, and they have 3 nothing to eat. And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way ; for divers 4 of them came from far. And his disciples answered him ; From whence can a man TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 123 MATTHEW XV. 35 a few little fishes. 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 38 seven baskets full. And they that did eat were four thou- sand men, beside women and 39 children. And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala. 16 ThePharisees also and the Sadducees came, and, tempt- ing, desired him that he would shew them a sign from beav- 2 en. He answered and said unto them ; When it is evening, ye say ; It will be fair weather; for the sky is 3 red. And in the morning ; It will be foul weather to- day ; for the sky is red and lowering. Ο ye hypocrites ! ye can discern the face of the sky, but can ye not dis- cern the signs of the times ? 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a MARK VIII. satisfy these men with bread 5 here in the wilderness ? And he asked them ; How many loaves have ye ? And they 6 said ; Seven. And he com- manded the people to sit down on the ground ; and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the peo- 7 pie. And they had a few small fishes ; and he blessed, and commanded to set them 8 also before them. So they did eat, and were filled ; and they took up of the bro- ken meat that was left, sev- 9 en baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand ; and he sent them away. ίο And straightway he enter- ed into a ship with his disci- ples, and came into the parts π of Dalmanutha. And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from 12 heaven, tempting him. And he sighed deeply in his spir- it, and saith ; Why doth this generation seek after a sign ? Verily I say unto you, there shall no sign be given 13 to this generation. And he left them, and entering into the ship again, departed to the other side. 124 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XVI. sign ; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. 5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Tuen Jesus said unto them ; take heed, and beware ot the leaven of the Pharisees 7 and of the Sadducees. And they reasoned among them- selves, saying ; It is because we have taken no bread. 8 Which when Jesus perceiv- ed, he said ; Ο ye of utile faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have 9 brought no bread ? Do ye MARK VIII. 14 Now the disciples had for- gotten to take bread, neith- er had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. is And he charged them say- ing ; Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and ofxhe leaven of Herod. 16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying ; It is be- cause we have no bread. π And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them ; Why reason ye, because ye have no bread ? Perceive ye not MARK VIII. 22 And he cometh to Bethsaida. And they bring a blind 23 man unto him, and besought him to touch him. 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, 24 he asked him if he saw aught. And he looked up, and said ; MATTHEW XVI. 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Phi- lippi, he asked bis disciples, saying ; Whom do men say that I, the Son of man, am ? 14 And they said ; Some sny that thou art John the Bap- tist ; some, Elias ; and oth- ers, Jeremias, or one of the 15 prophets. He saith unto them ; But whom say ye 16 that I am ? And Simon Pe- ter answered and said ; Thou art the Christ, the Son of the MARK VIII. 27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cesarea Philippi. And by the way he asked his dis- ciples, saying unto them ; Whom do men say that I 28 am ? And they answered ; John the Baptist ; but some say Elias ; and others, one 29 of the prophets. And he saith unto them ; But whom say ye that 1 am ? And Pe- ter answereth and saith unto him ; Thou art the Christ TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 125 MATTHEW XVI. 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 un- derstand, that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of 12 tbeSadducees? Then under- stood they how that he bade them not beware of the leav- en of bread, but of the doc- trine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. MARK VIII. yet, neither understand ? have ye your heart yet hard- 18 ened ? Having eyes, see ye not ? and having ears, hear ye not ? and do ye not re- 19 member ? When I brake the five loaves among five thou- sand, how many baskets 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 ; 2i Seven. And he said unto them ; How is it that ye do not understand ? MARK VIII. 25 I see men, as trees, walking. After that, he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up ; and he was re- 26 stored, and saw every man clearly. And he sent him away to his house, saying ; Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. LUKE IX. is And it came to pass as he was alone praying, his disci- ples were with him ; and he asked them, saying ; Whom say the people that Τ am ? 19 They answering, said ; John the Baptist ; but some say Elias ; and others say, that one of the old prophets is 20 risen again. He said unto them ; but whom say ye that I am ? Peter answering, said ; The Christ of God. 2i And he straitly charged 126 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XVI. 17 living God. And Jesus an- swered 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 is heaven. And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against 19 it. And 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 heav- 20 en. Then charged he his disciples, that they should tell no man, that he was 2i the Christ. From that time forth began Jesus to shew 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 22 the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to re- buke him, saying ; Be it far from thee, Lord ; this shall 23 not be unto thee. 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 him- MARK VIII, so And he charged them that they should tell no man of 3i him. And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the eld- ers, and of the chief priests, and the scribes, and be kill- ed, and after three days rise again ; and he spake that 32 saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to re- 33 buke him. But when he had turned about, and look- ed on his disciples, he re- buked 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 people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them ; Whosoever will fol- low after me, let him deny himself, and take up his 35 cross and follow me. For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it ; but whosoever shall' lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, shall save 36 it. (For what shall it prof- it a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his 37 own soul ? or what shall a man give in exchange for 38 his soul ?) Whosoever there- fore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful gener- ation, of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glo- TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 127 LUKE IX. them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing ; 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 23 the third day. And he said to them all ; If any man will come after rne, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it ; but who- soever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save 25 it. For what is a man ad- vantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose him- 26 self, or be cast away ? 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 27 angels. But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the king- dom of God. 128 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XVI. self, and take up his cross, 25 and follow me. For whoso- ever will save his life, shall lose it ; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake, shall 26 find it. 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 Fa- ther, 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. 17 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother ; and bring- eth them up into a high moun- 2 tain apart. And he was trans- figured before them, and his face did shine as the sun ; and his raiment was white as 3 the light. 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 5 one for Elias. 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 MARK IX. ry of his Father with the 9 holy angels. And he sa d 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 king- dom of God come with pow- er. 2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and lead- eth them up into a high monntain apart by them- selves ; and he was trans- 3 figured before them. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow so as no fuller on earth can 4 white them. And there appeared unto them Elias, with Moses ; and they were 5 talking with Jesus. And Peter answered and said to 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. 6 For he wist not what to say ; for they were sore afraid. 7 And there was a cloud that TO THE DEPARTURE OF JKSUS FROM GALILEE. 129 LUKE IX. 28 And it came to pass, about an eight days after these say- ings, he took Peter, and John, and James, and went up into 29 a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and 30 glistering. And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Eli- 3i as ; who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease, which he should accomplish 32 at Jerusalem. 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 departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus ; Master, 17 130 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XVII. I am well pleased ; hear ye 6 him." And when the dis- ciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore 7 afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said ; Arise, and he not afraid. 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no 9 man, save Jesus only. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying ; Tell the vis- ion to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from ίο the dead. And his dis- ciples asked him, saying ; Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come ? li And Jesus answered and said unto them ; Elias truly shall first come, and restore 12 all things ; but I say unto you, that Elias is come al- ready, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. 13 Then the disciples under- stood, that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. μ And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man kneel- ing down to him, and say- 15 ing ; Lord have mercy on my son ; for he is lunatic and sore vexed ; for oft- times he falleth into the fire, 16 and oft into the water. And I brought him to thy disci- MARK IX. overshadowed them ; and a voice came out of the cloud ; This is my beloved Son ; 8 hear him. And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with 9 themselves. And as they came down from the moun- tain, he charged them, that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from ίο the dead. And they kept that saying with them- selves, questioning one with another what the rising from li the dead should mean. And they asked him, saying ; Why say the scribes that 12 Elias must first come ? 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 13 set at nought. But I say unto you, that Elias is in- deed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him. η And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with is them. And straightw«y all the people, when they be- held him, were greatly amaz- ed, and running to him, sa- 16 luted him. And he asked them ; What question ye TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 131 LUKE IX. 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 ; not knowing what he said. 34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and over- shadowed them ; and they feared as they entered into 35 the cloud. And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying ; " This is my belov- 36 ed Son ; hear him." And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen. 37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met 38 him. And behold, a man of the company cried out, say- ing ; Master, I beseech thee look upon my son, for he is 39 mine only child ; and lo, a spirit taketh him, and he sud- 132 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XVII. pies, and they could not 17 cure him. Then Jesus an- swered and said ; Ο faith- less and perverse genera- tion ! how long shall I he with you ? how long shall 1 suffer you ? bring him hith- 18 er to me. And Jesus re- buked the devil, and he de- parted out of him ; and the child was cured from that 19 very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said ; Why cculd 20 not we cast him out ? And Jesus said unto them ; Be- cause of your unbelief. For verily I say unto you, if ye have faith as a grain of mus- tard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain ; Remove hence to yonder place, and it shall remove ; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 2i Howbeit this kind goeth not out, but by prayer and fast- ing. MARK IX. 17 among yourselves ? And one of the multitude answered and said ; Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit. is 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 19 not. He answereth, and saith unto them ; Ο faith- less generation, how long shall 1 be with you ? how long shall I suffer you ? 20 bring him unto me. And they brought him unto him. And when he saw him, straight- way the spirit tare him ; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed, foaming. 2i And he asked his father ; How long is it ago, since this came unto him ? and he 22 said ; Of a child ; and oft- timji 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 23 us. Jesus said unto him ; If thou canst believe ; all things are possible to him 24 that believeth. And straight- way the father of the child cried out, and said with tears ; I believe ; help thou 23 mine unbelief. When Jesus saw that the people came run- ning together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him ; TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 133 LUKE IX. denly crieth out, and it tear- eth him that he foameth again, and bruising him, hard- 40 ly departeth from him. And I besought thy disciples to cast him out ; and they could 4i not. And Jesus answering, said ; Ο faithless and per- verse 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 him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his 43 father. And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. 134 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XVII. 22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them ; The son of man shall be betrayed into the hands «23 of men, and they shall kill him ; and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. MARK IX. Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee ; Come out of him, and enter no more 26 into him. And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him. And he was as one dead, inso- much that many said, he is 27 dead. But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up ; and he arose. 28 And when he was come in- to 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. 30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee ; and he would not that any 3i man should know it. For he taught his disciples, and said unto them ; The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him ; and after that he is killed, he shall 32 rise the third day. But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him. 33 And he came to Capernaum. MATTHEW XVII. 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that re- ceived tribute money came to Peter, and said ; Doth not as your master pay tribute ? He saith ; Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying ; What thinkest thou, Simon ? Of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute ? of their own children, or of TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 135 LUKE IX. 43 But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his 44 disciples ; Let these sayings sink down into your ears j for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of 45 men. But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, and they perceiv- ed it not ; and they feared to ask him of that saying. MATTHEW XVII. 26 strangers ? Peter saith unto him ; Of strangers. Jesus saith 27 unto him ; Then are the children free. 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 a piece oi money ; that take, and give unto them for me and thee. 136 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XVIII. ι At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, say- ing ; Who is the greatest in 2 the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child un- to him, and set him in the 3 midst of them, and said ; Ver- ily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of 4 heaven. Whosoever there- fore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of 5 heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me. MARK IX. 33 And being in the house, he asked them ; What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the 34 way ? But they held their peace ; for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be 35 the greatest. And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them ; If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and 36 servant of all. 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. 38 And John answered him, saying ; Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name ; and we forbade him, because he followeth not us. 39 But Jesus said ; Forbid him not. For there is no man which shall do a mira- cle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 40 For he that is not against you, is on your part. MATTHEW XVIII. 6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which be- lieve in me, it were better for him that a millstone were MARK IX. 4i For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink for the reason that ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 137 LUKE IX. 46 Then there arose a reason- ing among them, which of 47 them should be greatest. And Jesus perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, 48 and set him by him, and said unto them ; Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me ; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. 49 And John answered and said ; Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name ; and we forbad him, because he followeth not 50 with us. And Jesus said unto him ; Forbid him not ; for he that is not against you, is for you. MATTHEW XVIII. hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the 7 depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of 18 you 42 reward, shall MARK IX. he shall not lose his And whosoev- er snail offend one of these little ones that believe in me, 138 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XVIII. offences ! For it must needs be that offences come ; but woe to that man by whom 8 the offence cometh ! Where- fore, 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 two feet, to be cast into 9 everlasting fire. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee ; it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire. MARK IX. it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast 43 into the sea. And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than hav- ing two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never 44 shall be quenched, 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 quench- 46 ed, where their worm dieth not, and the fire is ' not 47 quenched. 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 hav- ing two eyes to be cast into 48 hell-fire, where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. MARK IX. 49 For every one shall be salted with fire ; and every sacrifice so shall be salted with salt. Salt is good ; but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it ? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. MATTHEW XVIII. in Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones ; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold li the face of my Father which is in heaven. For" the Son of 12 man is come to save that which was lost. 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 upon the moun- TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. 139 MATTHEW XVIII. tains, and goeth and seeketh that which is gone astray ? 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoic- eth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which η went not astray. Even so, it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish, is Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone. If he 16 shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother ; but if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more ; that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may π be established. 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 publi- 18 can. Verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven ; and whatsoever ye 19 shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my 20 Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. 2i Then came Peter to him, and said ; Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him ? till seven 92 times ? Jesus saith unto him ; Not, I say unto thee, until 23 seven times, but until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which S4 would take account of his servants. And when he had be- gun to reckon, one was brought unto him which owed him 25 ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and chil- 26 dren, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying ; 27 Lord have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the Lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and 28 loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same ser- vant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him an 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 and besought him, saying ; 30 Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not ; but went and cast him into prison, till he should 3i pay the debt. So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry ; and came and told unto their 140 TO THE DEPARTURE OF JESUS FROM GALILEE. MATTHEW XVIII. 32 lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him ; Ο thou wicked servant, I forgave 33 thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me ; shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as 34 I had pity on thee ? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due un- 35 to him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not^every one his brother. PART VII. TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. LUKE IX. 5i And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers before his face ; and they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans to make ready 53 for him. And they did not receive him, because his face 54 was as though he would go to Jerusalem. And when his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said ; Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and 55 consume them, even as Elias did ? But he turned, and re- buked them, and said ; Know ye not what manner of spirit 56 ye are of? And they went to another village. MATTHEW XIX. ι And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond 2 Jordan. And great multi- titudes followed him ; and he healed them there. 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him ; Is it law- ful for a man to put away his wife for every cause ? 4 And he answered and said unto them ; Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning, made 5 them male and female ? And he said ; " For this cause shall a man leave father MARK X. ι And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judea, by the farther side of Jordan ; and the people resort unto him again ; and, as he was wont, he 2 taught them again. And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him ; Is it law- ful for a man to put away his wife ? tempting him. 3 And he answered and said unto them ; What did Mo- 4 ses command you ? And they said ; Moses suffered to write a bill of divorce- ment, and to put her away. 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them ; For the hardness of your heart he 142 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XIX. and mother, and shall cleave to his wife ; and they twain 6 shall be one flesh." Where- fore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What there- fore God hath joined togeth- er, let not man put asunder. 7 They say unto him ; Why did Moses then com- mand to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her 8 away ? He saith unto them; Moses, because of the MARK X. wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female. 7 " For this cause shall a man leave his father, and moth- er, and cleave to his wife ; 8 and they twain shall be one flesh." So then they are no more twain, but one 9 flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. MATTHEW XIX. io His disciples say unto him ; If the case of the man be li so with his wife, it is not good to marry. But he said unto them ; All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom 12 it is given. For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb ; and there are some eunuchs, MATTHEW XIX. is Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray ; and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said ; Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come unto me ; for of such is the kingdom of is heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and depart- ed thence. And, behold, one came and said unto him ; Good Master, what good thing MARK X. And they brought young children to him, that • he should touch them ; and lis disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Je- sus saw it, he was much dis- pleased, and said unto them ; Suffer the little children to come unto me, forbid them not ; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the king- dom of God as a little child he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 143 MATTHEW XIX. hardness of your hearts, suf- fered you to put away your wives ; but from the begin- ning it was not so. And I say unto you, whosoever shall put away his wife, ex- cept it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery ; and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adul- tery. MARK X. 10 And in the house his disci- ples asked him again of the 11 same matter. And he sailh unto them ; Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth is adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be marri- ed to another, she commit- teth adultery. MATTHEW XIX. which were made eunuchs of men ; and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. LUKE XVIII. is And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch the"m ; but when his disciples saw it, 16 they rebuked them. But Jesus called them unto him, and said ; Suffer little chil- dren to come unto me, and forbid them not ; for of such π is the kingdom of God. Ver- ily I say unto you, whoso- ever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein. is And a certain ruler asked him, saying ; Good master, what shall I do to inherit 144 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XIX. shall I do, that I may have π eternal life ? And he said unto him ; Why askest thou me concerning good ? one is good. But if thou wilt enter ' into life, keep the 18 commandments. He saith unto him ; Which ? Jesus said ; " Thou shalt do no murder ; Thou shalt not commit adultery ; Thou shalt not steal ; Thou shalt 19 not bear false witness ; Hon- our thy father and thy moth- er ; " and ; " Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy- 20 self." The young man saith unto him ; All these things have I kept from my youth up ; what lack 1 yet ? 2i 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. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful ; for he had great possessions. 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples ; Verily I say unto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the king- 24 dom of heaven. And again I say unto you, it is easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the 25 kingdom of God. When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying ; Who then can be MARK X. kneeled to him, and asked him ; Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit is eternal life ? And Jesus said unto him ; Why callest thou me good ? there is none good, 19 but one, that is God. Thou knowest the command- ments ; " Do not commit adultery ; Do not kill ; Do not steal ; Do not bear false witness ; Defraud not ; Honour thy father and moth- 20 er." And he answered and said unto him ; Master, all these have 1 observed from 2i my youth. Then Jesus beholding him•, locked him, and said unto him ; One thing thou lackest ; go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor ; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven ; and come, take up the cross, and follow 22 me. And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved for he had gre 23 possessions. — — And Je- sus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples ; How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the 24 kingdom of God ! And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus an- swereth again, and saith un- to them ; Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the s kingdom of God ! It is ea- sier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 145 LUKE XVIII. 19 eternal life ? And Jesus said unto him ; Why callest thou me good ? none is good, save one, that is God. 20 Thou knowest the com- mandments ; " Do not com- mit adultery ; do not kill ; do not steal ; do not bear false witness ; honour thy father and thy moth- si er." And he said ; All these have I kept from my 22 youth up. Now, when Je- sus heard these things, he said unto him ; Yet lackest thou one thing ; sell all that thou hast, and distribute un- to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven ; 23 and come, follow me. And when he heard th s, he was very sorrowful ; for he 84 was very rich. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said ; How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the 25 kingdom of God ! For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into 26 the kingdom of God. And they that heard it, said ; Who then can be saved ? 27 And he said ; The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God. 19 146 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XIX. 25 saved ? But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them ; With men tin's is impossible ; but with God all things are 27 possible. Then an- swered Peter, and said unto him ; Behold, we have for- saken all, and followed thee ; what shall we have there- 23 fore ? And Jesus said unto them ; Verily I say unto you, that ye which have fol- lowed me, in the regenera- tion when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the 29 twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsa- ken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall re- ceive a hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. 30 But many that are first shall be last ; and the last shall be first. MARK X. a rich man to enter into the 26 kingdom of God. And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves ; Who then can 27 be saved ? And Jesus look- ing upon them, saith ; With men it is impossible, but not with God ; for with God all things are possible. 28 Peter began to say unto him ; Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. 29 Jesus answered and said ; Verily I say unto you, there is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sis- ters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the 30 gospel's sake, but he shall receive a hundred-fold, now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the world to come, eter- 3i nal life. But many that are first shall be last ; and the last, first. MATTHEW XX. ι For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire 2 labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a-day, he sent them into his vine- 3 yard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw oth- 4 ers standing idle in the market-place ; and said unto them ; Go ye also into the vineyard ; and whatsoever is right, 1 will 5 give you. And they went their way. Again he went out 6 about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing, and saith unto them ; Why stand ye here all the TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 147 LUKE XVIII. 38 Then Peter said ; Lo, we have left all, and follow- M ed thee. And he said unto them ; Verily I say unto you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of 3o God's sake, who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life ever- lasting. MATTHEW XX. 7 day idle ? They say unto him ; Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them ; Go ye also into the vine- yard ; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. 8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward ; Call the labourers, and give them their hire, 9 beginning from the last, unto the first. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every ίο man a penny. But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more ; and they likewise received η every man a penny. And when they had received it, they is murmured against the good man of the house, saying ; 148 TO THI RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XX. These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have home the burden and heat 13 of the day. But he answered one of them, and said ; Friend, 1 do thee no wrong ; didst not thou agree with me 14 for a penny ? Take that thine is, and go thy way. I will is give unto this last even' as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own ? is thine eye evil because 16 I am good ? So the last shall be first ; and the first, last. For many be called, but few chosen. LUKE XIII. 22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and 23 journeying towards Jerusalem. Then said one unto him ; Lord, are there few that be saved ? And he said unto them ; 24 Strive to enter in at the strait door ; for many I say unto 25 you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 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 you are ; 26 then shall ye begin to say ; We have eaten and drunk in 27 thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say ; I tell you, I know you not whence you are ; de- MATTHEW XX. 17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way, 18 and said unto them ; Be- hold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes ; and they shall condemn him 19 to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to cru- cify him ; and the third day he shall rise again. MARK X. 32 And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem j and Jesus went before them ; and they were amazed, and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should 33 happen unto him, saying ; Behold, we go up to Jerusa- lem, and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes ; and they shall con demn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gen 34 tiles, and they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, TO THE RESURRECTION OP JESUS. 149 LUKE XIII. ss part from me, all ye workers of iniquity. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom 29 of God, and you yourselves thrust out. 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 30 God. And behold, there are last which shall be first ; and there are first which shall be last. 3i The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him ; Get thee out, and depart hence ; for Herod will 32 kill thee. And he said unto them ; Go ye and tell that fox • Behold, I cast out devils and I do cures to-day and to-mor- 33 row, and the third day I shall be perfected. Nevertheless I must walk to-day and to-morrow, and the day following • 34 for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. Ο Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gath- ered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood 35 under her wings ! and ye would not. Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. And I say unto you, ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say ; Blessed is he that coineth in the name of the Lord. LUKE XVIII. 3i Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them ; Behold we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the proph- ets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 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. 34 And they understood none of these things ; and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. 150 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MARK X. and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him ; and the third day he shall rise again. MATTHEW XX. 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's chil- dren with her sons, worship- ping him, and desiring a cer- 21 tain thing of him. 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 thy 22 left, in thy kingdom. But Jesus answered and said ; Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of? They say unto him ; We are 23 able. And he saith unto them ; Ye shall drink indeed of my cup ; but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my 24 Father. And when the ten heard it, they were mov- ed with indignation against MARK X. 35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying j Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall 36 desire. And he said unto them ; What would ye that 37 I should do for you ? They said unto him ; Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the oth- er on thy left hand, in thy 38 glory. 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? 39 And they said unto him ; We can. And Jesus said unto them ; Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal 40 shall ye be baptized ; but to sit on my right hand, and LUKE XIX. i.2 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And behold, there ivas a man named Zaccheus ; which was 3 the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was ; and could not for the press, 4 because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and' climbed up into a sycamore-tree to see him ; for he was to 5 pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him ; Zaccheus, make haste, and come down ; for to-day I must abide at thy e house. And he made haste, and came down, and received 7 him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, say- TO THE RESUftRECTION OF JESUS. 151 MATTHEW XX. 25 the two brethren. But Je- sus called them unto him, and said ; Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exer- cise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise 26 authority upon them. It shall not be so among you ; but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your 27 minister ; and whosoever will be chief among you, let 28 him be your servant; even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. MARK X. on my left hand, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is pre- 4i pared. And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James 42 and John. But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them ; Ye know, that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles, exercise lordship over them, and their great ones exercise au- 43 thority upon them. But so shall it not be among you ; but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your 44 minister ; and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall 45 be servant of all ; for even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a 46 ransom for many. And • they came to Jerioho. LUKE XIX. ing, that he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sin- 8 ner. And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord ; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor ; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore 9 him four-fold. And Jesus said unto him ; This day is sal- vation come to this house ; forasmuch as he also is a son of 19 Abraham ; for the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. π And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 12 He said therefore ; A certain nobleman went into a far coun- 152 TO THE RESURRECTION ΟΓ JESUS. LUKE XIX. i3 try to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, 14 and said unto them ; Occupy till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying ; We will is not have this man to reign over us. And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having, received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money ; that he might know how 16 much every man had gained by trading. Then came the first, saying ; Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17 And he said unto him ; Well, thou good servant ; because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority is over ten cities. And the second came, saying ; Lord, thy 19 pound hath gained five pounds. And he said likewise to 20 him ; Be thou also over five cities. And another came, saying ; Lord, behold here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a 21 napkin. For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man ; MATTHEW XX. 29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude 30 followed him. And behold, two blind men, sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying ; Have mercy on us, Ο Lord, thou Son of 3i David ! And the multitude rebuked them, because they shouM hold their peace. But they cried the more, saying ; Have mercy on us, Ο Lord, thou Son of David ! And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said ; What will ye that I shall do unto you ? 33 They say unto him ; Lord, that our eyes may be open- 34 ed. So Jesus had compas- sion on them, and touched their eyes ; and immediate- ly their eyes received sight ; and they followed him. 32 MARK X. 46 And as he went out of Jericho with his disciples, and a great number of peo- ple, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the 47 highway-side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say ; Jesus, thou son of David, have 48 mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace ; but he cri- ed the more a great deal ; Thou son of David, have 49 mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called ; and they call the blind man, saying unto him ; Be of good com- fort, rise ; he calleth thee. so And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 153 LUKE XIX. thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest tha* 22 thou didst not sow. And he saith unto him ; Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant ; thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not 23 down, and reaping that I did not sow'; wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might 24 have required mine own with usury ? And he said unto them that stood by ; Take from him the pound, and give it 25 to him that hath ten pounds. (And they said unto him ; 26 Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 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. 27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign 28 over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. LUKE XVIII. 35 And it came to pass, that, as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging. 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it 37 meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth 38 by. And he cried, saying ; Jesus, thou son of David, 39 have mercy on me. 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 ίο mercy on me. And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come 4i near, he asked him, saying ; What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee ? And he said ; Lord, that I may receive 20 154 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MARK X. 5i Jesus. And Jesus answer- ed and said unto him ; What wilt thou that I should do unto thee ? The blind man said unto him ; Lord, that! might receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him ; Go thy way ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And im- mediately he received his sight, and followed him in the way. JOHN XI. 55 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand ; and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to 56 purify themselves. Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple ; What think 57 ye ? that he will not come to the feast ? Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him. MATTHEW XXI. ι And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the Mount of Olives, then sent 2 Jesus two disciples, saying unto them ; Go into the vil- lage over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her ; loose them, and bring them 3 unto me. And if any man say aught unto you, ye shall say ; The Lord hath need of them ; and straightway he 4 will send them. All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spok- MARK XI. ι And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Beth- phage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth 2 forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them ; Go your way into the village over against you ; and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon nev- er man sat ; loose him, and 3 bring him. And if any man say unto you ; Why do ye this ? say ye ;. The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him 4 hither. And they went their TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 155 LUKE XVIII. 42 my sight. And Jesus said unto him ; Receive thy sight ; thy faith hath saved 43 thee. And immediately he received his sight, and fol- lowed him, glorifying God ; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise un- to God. JOHN XII. ι Then Jesus, six. days before the passover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there ; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might ίο see Lazarus also whom he had raised from the dead. But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also li to death ; be'cause that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. LUKE XIX. 29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Beth- phage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his 30 disciples, saying ; Go ye in- to the village over against you ; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat ; loose him, and bring him 3i hither. And if any man ask you ; Why do ye loose him ? thus shall ye say unto him ; Because the Lord hath need 32 of him. And they that were sent went their way, and JOHN XII. 12 On the next day, much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusa- 13 lem, took branches of palm- trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried ; Hosanna ; blessed is the King of Israel, that cometh in the name of η the Lord. And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon, as it is written ; is " Fear not, daughter of Si- on ; behold thy King com- eth, sitting on an ass's colt." 16 These things understood not his disciples at the first ; but 156 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXI. en by the prophet, saying ; 5 " Tell ye the daughter of Sion; Behold, thy King com- eth unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt s the foal of an ass." And the disciples went, and did as Je- 7 sus commanded them, and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes ; 8 and he sat thereon. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way ; others cut clown branches from the trees, and strawed 9 them in the way. And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, say- ing ; Hosanna to the Son of David ; blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord ; Hosanna in the high- io est ! And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying ; li Who is this ? And the mul- titude said ; This is Jesus the prophet, of Nazareth of Gal- ilee. 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, is and he healed them. And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying ; Hosanna to the Son of David ! they were 16 sore displeased, and said un- to him ; Hearest thou what these say ? And Jesus saith unto them ; Yea ; have ye never read ; " Out of the MARK XI. way, and found a colt tied by the door without, in a place where two ways met ; 5 and they loose him. And certain of them that stood there said unto them ; What do ye, loosing the colt ? 6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had command- ed ; and they let them go. 7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their gar- ments on him ; and he sat 8 upon him. And many spread their garments in the way ; and others cut down branch- es off the trees, and strewed 9 them in the way. And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying ; Hosanna ; blessed is he that cometh in the name of the ίο Lord ; Blessed be the com- ing kingdom of our father David ; Hosanna in the li highest. And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple. TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 157 LUKE XIX. found even as he had said 33 unto them. And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them ; Why 34 loose ye the colt ? And they said ; The Lord hath 35 need of him. And they brought him to Jesus ; and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set 36 Jesus thereon. And as he went, they spread their clothes 37 in the way. And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples be- gan to rejoice and praise God Pith a loud voice, for al! the mighty works that they had 38 seen, saying ; Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord ; peace in heaven, and glory in the 39 highest. And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him ; Master, rebuke thy disciples. 40 And he. answered and said unto them ; I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would im- 4i mediately cry out. And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept 42 over it, saying ; If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things ivhich belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from 43 thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a JOHN XII. when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, .bare record. For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. The Phar- isees therefore said among themselves ; Ye perceive how ye prevail nothing ; behold, the world is gone after him. 158 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXI. mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise ? " JOHN XII. 20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up 21 to worship at the feast. The same came therefore to Phi- lip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, 22 saying ; Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth 23 Andrew ; and again, Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. And Jesus answered them, saying ; The hour is come, that the 24 Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone; but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 25 He that loveth his life shall lose it ; and he that hateth 26 his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me ; and where I am, there shall also my servant be ; if any man serve me, him will my m Father honour. Now is my soul troubled ; and what shall I say ? Father, save me from this hour ? But for this 28 cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying ; " I have 29 both glorified it, and will glorify it again." The people therefore that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered. 30 Others said ; An angel spake to him. Jesus answered and said ; This voice came not because of me, but for your 3i sakes. Now is the judgment of this world ; now shall the 32 prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up 33 from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, 34 signifying what death he should die. 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 35 be lifted up ? who is this Son of man ? Then Jesus said un- to them ; Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk, while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you ; for he that walketh in darkness knovveth not whither he goeth. TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 159 LUKE XIX. trench about thee, and com- pass thee round, and keep 44 thee in on every side ; 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. JOHN XII. 36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. MATTHEW XXI. π And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany, and he lodged there. MARK XI. u And when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany, with the twelve. JOHN XII. 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, 38 yet they believed not on him ; that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake ; " Lord, who hath believed our report ? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord 39 been revealed ? " Therefore they could not believe ; be- 40 cause that Esaias said again ; " He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart ; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and 4i I should heal them." These things said Esaias, when he 42 saw his glory, and spake of him. 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 43 out of the synagogue ; for they loved the praise of men more 44 than the praise of God. Jesus cried, and said ; He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that 45 sent me ; and he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth 47 on me should not abide in darkness. And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not, (for I came 160 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. JOHN XII. 48 not to judge the world, but to save the world ;) he that re- jecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judg- eth him ; the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge 49 him in the last day. For I have not spoken of myself; but MATTHEW XXI. is Now in the morning, as he returned into the city, he 19 hungered. And when he saw a fig-tree in the way, he came to it, and found noth- ing thereon, but leaves on- ly ; and said unto it ; Let no fruit grow on thee hencefor- ward for ever. And pres- ently the fig-tree withered away. is And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money- changers, and the seats of 13 them that sold doves ; and said unto them ; It is writ- ten ; " My house shall be called the house of prayer ; but ye have made it a den of thieves." MARK XI. 12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Beth- 13 any, he was hungry ; and seeing a fig-tree afar off, having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any tiling thereon; and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves ; for the time of And he unto it ; of thee And his figs was not yet. answered and said No man eat fruit hereafter for ever. disciples heard it. And they come to Jerusa- lem ; and he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple ; and over- threw the tables of the mon- ey-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves ; and would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. And he taught, saying unto them ; Is it not written ; " My liouse shall be called, of all nations, the house of prayer ? but ye have made it a den of thieves." And the scribes and chief priests heard ■it, ;md sought how they might destroy him ; for they fear- ed him, because all the peo- ple was astonished at his doctrine. And when even was come he went out of the city. TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 161 JOHN XII. the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what so I should say, and what I should speak ; and I know that his commandment is life everlasting. Whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. LUKE XIX. 45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, 46 and them that bought, say- ing unto them ; It is writ- ten ; " My house is the house of prayer ; but ye have made it a den of 47 thieves." And he taught daily in the temple ; but the chief priests, and the scribes, and the chief of the people 48 sought to destroy him. And they could not find what they might do ; for all the people were very attentive to hear him. 21 162 TO THE BESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXI. 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, say- ing ; How soon is the fig- si tree withered away ! 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 done 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 22 done. And all things what- soever ye shall ask in prayer, believing ye shall receive. 23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said ; By what authority doest thou these things ? and who gave 24 thee this authority ? And Je- sus answered and said unto them j I also will ask you MARK XI. so And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig-tree dried up from 2i the roots. And Peter, call- ing to remembrance, saith unto him ; Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou curs- edst is withered away. 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them ; Have faith 23 in God. For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain ; Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea ; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass ; he shall have 24 whatsoever he saith. There- fore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire when ye pray, believe that ye re- ceive them; and ye shall 25 receive them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any ; that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you 26 your trespasses. But, if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heav- en forgive your trespasses. 27 And they come again to Je- rusalem. And as he was walk- ing in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, 28 and say unto him ; By what authority doest thou these things ; and who gave thee this authority, to do these 29 things ? And Jesus answered TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 163 LUKE XX. And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the tem- ple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him, with the elders, and spake unto him, saying ; Tell us, by what authority doest thou 104 TO THE BEBURBECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXI. one thing ; which if ye tell me, 1 in like wise will tell you by what authority I do 25 these things ; The baptism of John, whence was it ? from heaven, or of men ? And they reasoned with themselves, saying ; If we shall say, from heaven ; he will say unto us ; Why did ye not then believe him ? 26 But if we shall say, of men ; we fear the people ; for all hold John as a prophet. 27 And they answered Jesus, and said ; We cannot tell. And he said unto them ; Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 28 But what think ye ? A certain man had two sons ; and he came to the first, and said ; Son, go work to- 29 day in my vineyard. He answered and said ; I will not ; but afterward he re- 30 pented and went. And he came to the other and said likewise. And he answered and said ; I go, sir ; and 3i went not. Whether of them twain did the will of his fath- er ? They say unto him ; The first. Jesus saith unto them ; Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the king- dom of God before you. 39 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not ; but the publicans and the harlots believed him ; and MARK XI. and said unto them ; I will also ask of you one ques- tion ; and answer me, and I will tell you by what author- 30 ity I do these things. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men ? answer 3i me. And they reasoned with themselves, saying ; If we shall say ; From heaven, he will say ; Why then did 32 ye not believe him ? But if we shall say ; Of men ; they feared the people ; for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. 33 And they answered and said unto Jesus ; We cannot tell. And Jesus answering, saith unto them ; Neither do I tell you, by what au- thority I do these things. TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 165 LUKE XX. these things ? or who is he that gave thee this authori- 3 ty ? And he answered and said unto them ; I will also ask you one thing, and an- 4 swer me ; The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or 5 of men ? And they reasoned with themselves, saying ; If we shall say ; From heaven, he will say ; Why then be- 6 lieved ye him not ? But and if we say ; Of men ; all the people will stone us ; for they be persuaded that John 7 was a prophet. And they answered, that they could 8 not tell whence it was. And Jesus said unto them ; Nei- ther tell I you by what au- thority I do these things. 166 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXI. ye, when ye had seen it, re- pented not afterward, that ye might believe him 33 Hear another parable ; There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a wine-press in it, and built a tower ; and let it out to .husbandmen, and went into a far country. 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the 35 fruits of it. And the hus- bandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed an- other, and stoned another. 36 Again, he sent other ser- vants more than the first ; and they did unto them like- 37 wise. But last of all he sent unto them his son, say- ing ; They will reverence 38 my son. But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves ; This is the heir ; come, let us kill him, and let us seize 39 on his inheritance. And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and 40 slew him. When the lord, therefore, of the vineyard cometh, what will he do un- 4i to those husbandmen ? They say unto him ; He will mis- erably destroy those wicked men ; and will let out his vineyard unto other husband- men, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. MARK XII. ι And he began to speak unto them by parables ; A certain man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a place for the wine-fat, and built a tower ; and let it out to husbandmen, and went into 2 a far country. And at the season he sent to the , hus- bandmen a servant, that he might receive from the hus- bandmen of the fruit of the 3 vineyard. Asd they caught him, and beat him, and sent 4 him away empty. And again he sent unto them another servant ; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully han- 5 died. And he sent -anoth- er ; and him they killed ; and many others, beating some, and killing some. 6 Having yet therefore one son, his well-beloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying ; They will reverence 7 my son. But those hus- bandmen said among them- selves ; This is the heir ; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours. s And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out 9 of the vineyard. What shall, therefore, the lord of the vineyard do ? He will come and destroy the hus- TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 167 LUKE XX. 9 Then began he to speak to the people this par- able ; A man planted a vine- yard, and let it forth to hus- bandmen ; and went into a far country for a long time. 10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard ; but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away li empty. And again he sent another servant ; and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent 12 him away empty. And again he sent a third ; and they wounded him also, and cast 13 him out. Then said the lord of the vineyard ; What shall I do ? I will send my belov- ed son ; it may be they will reverence him when they 14 see him. But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying ; This is the heir ; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. is So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto 16 them ? He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said ; God π forbid. And he beheld 168 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXI. 43 Jesus saith unto them ; Did ye never read in the scrip- tures ; " The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner ; this is the Lord's doing, and it is'marvellous in 43 our eyes ? " Therefore say Ϊ unto you, the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bring- ing forth the fruits thereof. 44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken ; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to pow- 45 der. And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of 46 them. But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude ; because they took him for a prophet. MARK XII. bandmen, and will give the 10 vineyard unto others. And have ye not read this scrip- ture ; " The stone which the builders rejected, is be- come the head of the cor- 11 ner ; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous 12 in our eyes ? " And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people ; for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them. MATTHEW XXII. 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by 2 parables, and said ; The kingdom of heaven is like unto a 3 certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that r were bidden to 4 the wedding ; and they would not come. Again he sent forth other servants, saying 5 Tell them which are bidden ; Behold, I have prepared my dinner ; my oxen and my fat- lings are killed, and all things are ready ; come unto the 5 marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways ; 6 one to his farm, another to his merchandise. And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and 7 slew them. But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth j and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murder- 8 ers, and burned up their city. Then saith he to his ser- TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 169 LUKE XX. them, and said ; What is this then that is written ; " The stone which the build- ers rejected, the same is be- come the head of the cor- ls net• ? " Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be bro- ken ; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to 19 powder. 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 spo- ken this parable against them. MATTHEW XXII. vants ; The wedding is ready, but they which were bid- 9 den were not worthy. Go ye therefore into the highways, ίο and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all, as many as they found, both bad and good ; n and the wedding was furnished with guests. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man 12 which had not on a wedding garment ; and he saith unto him ; Friend, how comest thou in hither, not having a wed- 13 ding garment ? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants ; Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness ; there shall be weep- 14 ing and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen. 22 170 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXII. is Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his 16 talk. 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 per- 17 son of men. Tell us, there- fore, what thinkest thou ? is it lawful to give tribute unto is Cesar, or not ? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said ; Why tempt ye 19 me, ye hypocrites ? Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a 20 penny. And he saith unto them ; Whose is this image 2i and superscription ? They say unto him ; Cesar's. Then saith he unto them ; Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar's ; and unto God the things 22 that are God's. When they had heard these words, they marvelled ; and left him, and went their way. 23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrec- 24 tion ; and asked him, saying ; . Master, Moses said ; " If a man die having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto 25 his brother." Now there were with us seven breth- ren ; and the first, when he MARK XII. 12 And they left him and 13 went their way. And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees, and of the Hero- dians, to catch him in his 14 words. And when they were come, they say unto him ; Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man ; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth ; is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not? is shall we give, or shall we not give ? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them ; Why tempt ye me ? bring me a penny, that I 16 may see it. And they brought it. And he saith unto them ; Whose is this image, and superscription ? And they said unto him ; π Cesar's. And Jesus an- swering, said unto them ; Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. is Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection ; and they asked him, saying ; 19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, " If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed 20 unto his brother." Now there were seven brethren ; and the first took a wife, TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 171 LUKE XX. so And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men ; that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of 21 the governor. And they asked him, saying ; Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of 22 God truly. Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Ce- 23 sar, or no ? But he perceiv- ed their craftiness, and said unto them ; Why tempt ye 24 me ? Shew me a penny ; whose image and superscrip- tion hath it ? They answer- 25 ed and said ; Cesar's. And he said unto them ; Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar's ; and unto God the things 26 which be God's. And they could not take hold of his words before the people ; and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace. 27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection, and they asked as him, saying ; Master, Moses wrote unto us, " if any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed 29 unto his brothei." There were therefore seven breth- 172 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW ΧΧΠ. had married a wife, deceas- ed ; and, having no issue, left his wife unto his broth- 26 er. Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the 27 seventh. And last of all the 28 woman died also. There- fore, in the resurrection, whose wife shall she be of the seven ? for they all had 29 her. Jesus answered and said unto them ; Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. 3i But as touching the resur- rection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spo- ken unto you by God, say- 32 ing ; " I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Ja- cob ? " God is not the" God of the dead, but of the liv- 33 ing. And when the multi- tude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine. 34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered togeth- 35 er ; then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and 36 saying ; Master, which is the great commandment in 37 the law ? Jesus said unto him ; "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, MARK XII. and dying left no seed. 2i And the second took her and ('ied, neither left he any seed ; and the third like- 22 wise. And the seven had her, and left no seed. Last of all the woman died also. 23 In the resurrection there- fore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them ? for the seven had 24 her to wife. And Jesus answering, said unto them ; Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the pow- 25 er of God ? For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels in heaven. 26 And as touching the dead, that they rise, have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying ; " I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God 27 of Jacob ? " He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Ye therefore do 28 greatly err. And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reason- ing together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him ; Which is the first commandment of 29 all ? And Jesus answered him ; The first command- ment of all is ; " Hear, Ο Israel, the Lord our God is 30 one Lord ; and thou shalt TO THE RESURRECTION OP JESUS. 173 LUKE XX. ren ; and the first took a wife and died without children. 30 And the second to:)k her to wife, and he died childless. 31 And the third took her ; and in like manner the sev- en also; they left no chil- 32 dren, and died. Last of all the woman died also. 33 Therefore in the resurrec- tion, whose wife of them is she ? for seven had her to 34 wife. And Jesus answer- ing, said unto them ; The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage ; 35 but they which shall be ac- counted worthy to obtain that world, and the resur- rection from the dead, neith- er marry, nor are given in 36 marriage ; neither can they die any more ; for they are equal unto the angels ; and are the children of God, being the children of the 37 resurrection. Now that the dead are raised, even Mo- ses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the 38 God of Jacob. For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living ; for all live un- 39 to him. Then certain of the scribes answering, said ; Master, thou hast well said. 40 And after that, they durst not ask him any question at all. 174 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXII. and with all thy mind." 38 This is the first and great 39 commandment. And the second is like unto it ; " Thou shalt love thy neigh- 40 hour as thyself." On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. 4i While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus ask- 4a ed them, saying ; What think ye of Christ ? whose son is he ? They say unto him ; The son of David. 43 He saith unlo them; How then doth David in spirit call 44 him Lord ? saying ; " The Lord said unto my Lord ; Sit thou on my right hand, till 1 make thine enemies thy 45 footstool." If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? 4jl And no man was able to an- ^ .'ewer him a word ; neither durst any man, from that day forth, ask him any more questions. 23 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disci- 2 pies, saying ; The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Mo- 3 ses' seat. All, therefore, whatsoever they bid you ob- serve, that observe and do ; but do not ye after their works ; for they say, and do 4 not. For they bind heavy burdens, and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders ; but they them- selves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men. They MARK XII. love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength." This is the first 31 commandment. And the second is like, namely this ; " Thou shalt love thy neigh- bour as thyself." There is none other commandment 33 greater than these. And the scribe said unto him ; Well, Master, thou hast said the truth, for there is one God, and there is none oth- 33 er but he ; and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is • more than all whole burnt- offerings and sacrifices. 34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him ; Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any 35 question. And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple ; How say the scribes, that Christ 36 is the son of David ? For David himself said by the Holy Ghost ; " The Lord saith to my Lord ; Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy 37 footstool." David there- fore himself calleth him Lord ; and whence is he then his son ? And the TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 175 LUKE XX, 4i And he said unto them ' 7 How say they that Christ 42 is David's son ? And David himself saith in the book of Psalms ; " The Lord said unto my Lord ; Sit thou on my right hand, 43 till I make thine enemies thy 44 footstool." David there- fore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son ? 45 Then in the audience of all the people, he said unto his 46 disciples ; Beware of the 176 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXIII. make broad their phylacter- ies, and enlarge the borders 6 of their garments ; and love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in 7 the synagogues, and greet- ings in the markets, and to be called of men Rabbi, 8 Rabbi. But be net ye call- ed Rabbi ; for one is your Master ; and all ye are 9 brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth ; for one is your Father, which ίο is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters ; for one is your Master, even Christ. n But he that is greatest among you shall be your 12 servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased ; and he that shall humble himself, shall be ex- alted. MARK XII. common people heard him 38 gladly. And he said unto them in his doctrine ; Be- ware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the 39 market-places, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at 40 feasts ; which devour wid- ows' houses, and for a pre- tence make long prayers ; these shall receive greater damnation. MATTHEW XXIII. 14 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer ; therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 13 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men ; ior ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. is Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, 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 16 yourselves. Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say ; Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing ; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a π debtor. Ye fools and blind ! for whether is greater ? the 18 gold, or the temple that sanctifielh the gold ? And ; Whoso- ever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing ; but whosoever 19 sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. Ye fools, and blind ! for whether is greater ? the gift, or the altar that TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 177 LUKE XX. scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greet- ings in the markets, and the highest seats in the syna- gogues, and the chief rooms 47 at feasts ; which devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers ; the same shall receive great- er damnation. MATTHEW XXIII. 20 sanctifieth the gift ? Whoso, therefore, shall swear by the al- 2i tar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon ; and whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that 22 dvvelleth therein ; and he that shall swear by heaven, swear- eth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye pay tithe of mint, and anise, and cummin ; and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith. But these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other 24 undone. Ye blind guides ! which strain at a gnat, and swal- 25 low a camel. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo- crites ! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteous- 26 ness. Thou blind Pharisee ! cleanse first thai which is with- in the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean 27 also. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear 23 178 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW ΧΧΙΠ. beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, 28 and of all uncleanness. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but wilhin ye are full of hypocrisy and 39 iniquity. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the 30 sepulchres of the righteous, and say ; If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with 3i them in the blood of the prophets. Wherefore ye be wit- nesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them 32 which killed the prophets. Fill ye up then the measure of 33 your fathers. Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers ! how can 34 ye escape the damnation of hell? Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes j and some of them ye shall kill and crucify, and some of them shall ye MARK XII. 4i 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. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a 43 farthing. And he called un- to him his disciples, and LUKE XXI. ι And he looked up and saw the rich men casting their gifts into, the treasury. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow, casting in thith- 3 er two mites, and he said ; Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all. 4 For all these have of their MATTHEW XXIV. ι And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple ; and his disciples came to Mm, for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said• unto them ; See ye not all these things ? verily I say unto you, there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3 And as he sat upon the Mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him pri- vately, saying; Tell us, when MARK XIII. ι And as he went out of the temple, one of his disci- ples saith unto him ; Mas- ter, see what manner of stones, and what buildings 2 are here. And Jesus an- swering, said unto him ; Seest thou these great buildings ? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 179 MATTHEW XXIII. scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city 35 to city ; that upon you may come all the righteous blood, shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacbarias, son of Barachias, whom ye slew be 36 tween the temple and the altar. Verily I say unto you, that all these things shall come upon this generation. 37 Ο Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee ; how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gather- 38 eth her chickens under her wings ! and ye would not. Be- 39 hold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you ; Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say ; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. MARK XII. said unto them ; Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast 44 into the treasury. For all they did cast in of their abun- dance ; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. LUKE XXI. abundance cast in unto the offerings of God ; but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. LUKE XXI. 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones, and gifts, 6 he said ; As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall 7 not be thrown down. And they asked him, saying ; Master, but when shall these things be ? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass ? 8 And he said ; Take heed 180 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXIV. shall these things be ? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of 4 the world ? And Jesus an- swered and said unto them ; Take heed that no man de- 5 ceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying ; I am Christ ; and shall de- 6 ceive many. And ye shall hear of wars, and rumours of wars ; see that ye be not troubled ; for all these things must come to pass ; but the 7 end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom ; and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earth- quakes in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning 9 of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflict- ed, and shall kill you ; and ye shall be hated of all nations ίο for my name's sake. And then shall many be offend- ed ; and shall betray one another, and shall hate one n another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall 12 deceive many. And be- cause iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax 13 cold. But he that shall en- dure unto the end, the same η shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all na- tions ; and then shall the end is come. When ye there- fore shall see the abomina- MARK XIII. Andrew, asked 5 him private- 4 ly ; Tell us, when shall these things be. and what shall be the sign, when all these things shall be ful- 5 filled ? And Jesus answering them, began to say ; Take heed lest any man deceive 6 you. For many shall come in my name, saying ; I am Christ; and shall deceive 7 many. And when ye shall hear of wars, and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled ; for such things must needs be ; but the end shall not 8 be yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom ; and there shall be earth- quakes in divers places, and there shall be famines, and troubles. These are the 9 beginnings of sorrows. But take heed to yourselves ; for they shall deliver you up to councils, and in the syna- gogues ye shall be beaten, and ye shall be brought be- fore rulers and kings, for my sake, for a testimony io against them. And the gos- pel must first be published ii among all nations. But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate ; but whatsoev- er shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye ; for it is not ye that speak, but the 12 Holy Ghost. Now, the TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 181 LUKE XXI. that ye be not deceived. For many shall come in my name, saying ; I am Christ, and the time draweth near. Go ye not therefore after 9 them. But when ye shall hear of wars, and commo- tions, be not terrified ; for these things must first come to pass ; but the end is not 10 by and by. Then said he unto them ; Nation shall rise against nation, and king- li dom against kingdom ; and great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences ; and fear- ful sights, and great signs shall there be from heaven. i2 But before all these they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, de- livering you up to the syna- gogues, and into prisons, be- ing brought befcre kings and rulers for my name's sake. 13 And it shall turn ίο you for η a testimony. Settle it there- fore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye is shall answer. For I will give you a mouth and wis- dom, which all your adver- saries shall not be able to 16 gainsay or resist. And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends ; and some of you shall they cause 17 to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men 18 for my name's sake. But there shall not a hair of your 182 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXIV. tion of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place ; (whoso readeth,let him understand ;) 16 then let them which be in Judea flee into the moun- 17 tains ; let him which is on the house-top not come down to take the things in his is house ; neither let him which is in the field return back to 19 take his clothes. And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give 20 suck, in those days ! But pray ye, that your flight be not in the winter, neither on si the sabbath-day. For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall 22 be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved ; but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. 23 Then if any man shall say unto you ; Lo, here is Christ, or there ; believe it not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders, insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall 25 deceive the very elect. Be- hold, I have told you before. 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you ; Behold, he is in the desert ; go not forth ; Be- hold, he is in the secret chambers ; believe it not. 27 For as the lightning cometh MARK XIII. brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son ; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them 13 to be put to death. 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 sav- 14 ed. But when ye shall see the abomination of des- olation standing where it ought not ; (let him that readeth understand ;) then let them that be in Judea is flee to the mountains ; and let him that is on the house- top not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his 16 house ; and let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his gar- 17 ment. But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those is days ! And pray ye, that your flight be not in the 19 winter. For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation, which God created, unto this time neith- 20 er shall be. And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be sav- ed ; but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. 2i And then if any man shall say to you ; Lo, here is Christ ; or ; Lo, he is there ; TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 183 LUKE XXI. 19 head perish. In your pa- tience possess ye your souls. 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 2i Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains ; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out ; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be 23 fulfilled. But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days ; for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people ; 24 and they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations ; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gen- tiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars ; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity at the roar of the sea and the waves ; 26 men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are com- ing on the earth ; for the powers of heaven shall be 27 shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with pow- 28 er and great glory. And 184 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXIV. out of the east, and shineth even unto the west, so shall also the coming of the Son 28 of man be. For whereso- ever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered 29 together. Immediate- ly after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heav- en, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven ; and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and 3i great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet ; and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to 32 the other. Now learn a parable of the fig-tree ; when his branch is yet ten- der, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is 33 nigh. So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at 34 the doors. Verily I say un- to you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things 35 be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away ; but my words shall not pass 36 away. But of that day and hour knoweth no MARK XIII. 23 believe him not. For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. 23 But take ye heed ; behold I have foretold you all things. 24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be 'darkened, and the moon shall not give her 25 light ; and the stars of heav- en shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be 26 shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds, with 27 great power and glory. And then shall he send his an- gels, and shall gather togeth- er his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the ut- termost part of heaven. 28 Now learn a parable of the fig-tree ; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that suiu- 29 mer is near. So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at 30 the doors. Verily I say un- to you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these 3i things be done. Heaven and earth shall pass away ; but my words shall not pass 32 away. But of that day or that hour knoweth no TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 185 LUKE XXI. when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads ; for your redemption draweth nigh. S9 And he spake to then? a parable ; Behold the fig- tree and all the trees ; 30 when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is 3i now nigh at hand. So like- wise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God 32 is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass away, till all 33 be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away ; but my words shall not pass 24 186 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXIV. man, no, not the angels of heaven, but the Father only. 37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of 38 the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into 39 the ark, and knew not, until the flood came, and took them all away ; so shall also the coming of the Son of ίο man be. Then shall two be in the field ; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 4i Two women shall be grind- ing at the mill ; the one shall be taken and the other left. 42 Watch, therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. MARK XIII. man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray ; for ye know not when 34 the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and com- manded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore ; for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the 36 morning ; lest coming sud- denly, he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you, I say unto all ; Watch. MATTHEW XXIV. 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 44 up. Therefore be ye also ready ; for in such an hour as ye 45 think not, the Son of man cometh. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his 46 household, to give them meat in due season ? Blessed is that servant whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. 47 Verily I say unto you, that he shall make him ruler over 48 all his goods. But and if that evil servant shall say in his 49 heart ; My lord delay eth his coming ; and shall begin to smite his fellow-servants, and shall eat and ' drink with the so drunken ; the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not ware of; si and shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites ; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps,• and went forth to meet the TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 187 LUKE XXI. 34 away. And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunken- ness, and cares of this life ; and so that day come upon 35 you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face 36 of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore always, and pray that ye may be account- ed worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. MATTHEW XXV. 2 bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were 3 foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took 4 no oil with them. But the wise took oil in their vessels with 5 their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumber- 6 ed, and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made ; Be- 7 hold, the bridegroom cometh ; go ye out to meet him. Then - 8 all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise ; Give us of your oil, for our lamps 9 are gone out. But the wise answered, saying ; Not so ; lest there be not enough for us and you ; go ye rather to them ίο that sell, and buy for youselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came ; and they that were ready went li in with him to the marriage ; and the door was shut. After- wards came also the other virgins, saying ; Lord, Lord, open 12 to us. But he answered and said ; Verily I say unto you, I 13 know you not. Watch, therefore, for ye know neither the η day nor the hour. For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, v)ho called his own servants, 188 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXV. is and delivered unto them his goods ; and unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one ; to every man according to his several ability ; and straightway took his 16 journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and it traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. is But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth 19 and hid his lord's money. Alter a long time the lord of so those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. And so he that had received five talents, came and brought other five talents, saying ; Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents ; behold, I have gained besides them five talents more. 2i 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 oa of thy lord. He also that had received two talents came and said ; Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents ; be- 23 hold, I have gained two other talents besides them. His lord said unto him ; Well done, good and faithful servant ; thou hast been faithful over a few things, 1 will make thee ruler over many things ; enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said ; Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast 25 not strawed ; and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent 26 in the earth ; lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him ; Thou wicked and slothful servant, didst thou know that 1 reap where I sowed not, 27 and gather where I have not strawed ? Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers ; and then at my coming I should have received mine own with 98 usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it 29 unto him which hath ten talents. 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 30 he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness ; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 3i When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the MATTHEW XXVI. MARK XIV. ι And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his dis- l After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread ; and the TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 189 MATTHEW XXV. angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory, .32 and before him shall be gathered all nations ; and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his 33 sheep from the goats ; and he shall set the sheep on his right 34 hand, but the goats on the left.• Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand ; Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foun- 35 dation of the world. For I was a hungered, and ye gave me meat ; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink ; 36 I was a stranger, and ye took me in ; naked, and ye clothed me ; I was sick, and ye visited me ; Ϊ was in prison, 37 and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying ; Lord, when saw we thee a hungered, and fed 38 thee ? or thirsty, and gave thee drink ? when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in ? or naked, and clothed thee ? 39 or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto 40 thee ? And the King shall answer and say unto them ; Ver- ily I say unto you, in as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 4i Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand ; Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the 43 devil and his angels. For I was a hungered, and ye gave me 43 no meat ; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink ; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in ; naked, and ye clothed me 44 not ; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer, saying; Lord, when saw we thee a hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in 45 prison, and did not minister unto thee ? Then shall he an- swer them, saying ; Verily 1 say unto you, in as much as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment ; but the righteous into life eternal. LUKE XXI. 37 And in the day-time he was teaching in the temple ; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the 38 mount of Olives. And all the people came early in the morn- ing to him in the temple, for to hear him. LUKE XXII. JOHN XII. ι Now the feast of unleav- ened bread drew nigh, which 2 is called the passover ; and 190 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVI. 2 ciples ; Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover ; and the Son of man is betrayed to be cruci- fied. 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was 4 called Caiaphas ; and con- sulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill 5 him. But they said ; Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Si- 7 mon the leper, 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 8 meat. But when his disci- ples saw it, they had indig- nation, saying ; To what pur- 9 pose is this waste ? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and gi ν- ιο en to the poor. When Je- sus understood it, he said unto them ; Why trouble ye the woman ? for she hath wrought a good work upon li me. For ye have the poor always with you ; but me 12 ye have not always. For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she is did it for my burial. Veri- ly I say unto you, whereso- ever this gospel shall be MARK XIV. chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him 2 to death. But they said ; Not on the feast-day, lest there be an uproar of the people. 3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the lep- er, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster-box of ointment, of spikenard very precious ; l and she brake the box, and 4 poured it on his head. And there were some that had in- dignation within themselves, and said ; Why was this waste of the ointment made ? 5 For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against 6 her. And Jesus said ; Let her alone ; why trouble ye her ? she hath wrought a good 7 work on me. For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good ; but me 8 ye have not always. She hath done what she could ; she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the bury- 9 ing. Verily 1 say unto you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spo- ken of, for a memorial of her. ο And Judas Iscariot, one TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 191 LUKE XXII. JOHN XII. the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him ; for they feared the people. 3 Then entered Satan into 2 There they made him a supper, and Martha served ; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus-, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the 4 odour of the ointment. 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 be- cause he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what 7 was put therein. Then said Jesus ; Let her alone ; against the day of my bury- s ing hath she kept this. For the poor always ye have with you, but me ye have not al- ways. 192 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVI. preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. 14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went is unto the chief priests, and said unto them ; What will ye give me, and I will deliv- er him unto you ? And they covenanted with him for 16 thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. 17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him ; Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover ? is And he said ; Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him ; The Master saith ; My time is at hand ; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19 And the disciples did as Je- sus had appointed them ; and they made ready the passover. MARK XIV. of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him u unto them. And when they heard it, they were glad ; and promised to give him money. And he sought, how he might conveniently betray him. is And the first day of un- leavened bread, when they killed the passover, his dis- ciples said unto him ; Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat 13 the passover ? And he send- eth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them ; Go ye into the city ; and there shall meet you a man bear- ing a pitcher of water ; fol- 14 low him ; and wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the good-man of the house ; The Master saith ; Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with is my disciples ? And he will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared ; there make ready for us. 16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them ; and they made ready the passover. MATTHEW XXVI. so Now when even was come, he sat down with the twelve. MARK XIV. 17 And in the evening cometh with the twelve. he TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 193 LUKE XXII. Judas surnamed Iscariot, be- ing of the number of the 4 twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto 5 them. And they were glad ; and covenanted to give him 6 money. And he promised ; and sought opportunity to be- tray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. 7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed ; 8 and he sent Peter and John, saying ; Go and prepare us the passover, that we may 9 eat. And they said unto him ; Where wilt thou that ίο we prepare ? And he said unto them ; Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water ; follow him into the house li where he entereth in ; and ye shall say unto the good man of the house ; The master saith unto thee ; Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passo- 12 ver with my disciples ? And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished ; there 13 make ready. And they went and found as he had said unto them ; and they made ready the passover. LUKE XXII. 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 25 194 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. LUKE XXII. 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them 25 should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them ; The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship ever them ; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefac- 26 tors. But ye shall not be so ; but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger ; and he that is chief, as he 27 that doth serve. For whether is greater ? he that silteth at meat, or lie that serveth ? is not he that sitteth at meat ? but 28 I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they which 29 have continued with me in my temptations. And as my Father hath appointed unto me a kingdom, I appoint unto 30 you, that ye eat and drink at my table in my kingdom ; and ye shall sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. is And he said unto them ; With desire I have desired to 16 eat this passover with you, before I suffer. For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in 17 the kingdom of God. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said ; Take this, and divide it among your- 18 selves. For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. JOHN XIII. ι Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come, that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in 2 the world, he loved them unto the end ; and supper being ended, (the devil having now put into the heart of Judas 1s- 3 cariot, Simon's son, to betray him,) Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was 4 come from God, and went to God ; he riseth from supper, MATTHEW XXVI. MARK XIV. 2i And as they did eat, he said ; Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray 22 me. And they were ex- ceeding sorrowful, and be- gan every one of them to say unto him ; Lord, is it I ? 23 And he answered and said ; is And as they sat, and did eat, Jesus said ; Verily I say unto you, one of you which eateth with me, shall betray 19 me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one ; Is it I ? and another said ; Is it I ? TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 195 JOHN XIII. and laid aside his garments, and took a towel, and girded 5 himself; after that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel 6 wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Pe- ter ; and Peter saith unto him ; Lord, dost thou wash my 7 feet ? Jesus answered and said unto him ; What I do thou 8 knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him ; Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answer- ed him ; If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9 Simon Peter saith unto him ; Lord, not my feet only, but ίο also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him ; He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean li every whit ; and ye are clean, but not all. For he knew who should betray him ; therefore said he ; Ye are not all 12 clean. So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto 13 them ; Know ye what I have done to you ? Ye call me ; 14 Master, and Lord ; and ye say well ; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye also 15 ought ίο wash one another's feet. For I have given you an 16 example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, the servant is not greater than his 17 lord, neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If is ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. I speak not of you all ; I know whom I have chosen ; but that the scripture may be fulfilled ; " He that eateth bread with me, 19 hath lifted up his heel against me." Now I tell you before it come, that when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I 20 am he. Verily, verily, I say unto you ; He that receiveth whomsoever I send, receiveth me ; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. LUKE XXII. JOHN XIII. 2i But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with 22 me on the table. And truly the son of man goeth as it was determined ; but woe unto that man by whom he 23 is betrayed. And they be- gan to inquire among them- 2i When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said ; Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one ot you shall betray me. 22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. 196 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVI. He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The son of man goeth, as it is writ- ten of him ; but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed ! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. MARK XIV. so And he answered and said unto them ; It is one of the twelve that dippeth with me ■21 in the dish. The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him ; but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed ! good were it for that man if he had never been born. JOHN XIII. 23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom, one of his disci- 24 pies, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he 25 spake. He then, lying on Jesus' breast, saith unto him ; 26 Lord, who is it ? Jesus answered ; He it is to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dip- ped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot the son of Simon. 27 And after the sop, Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus 28 unto him ; That thou doest, do quickly. Now no man at 29 the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him. For some of them thought, becaiise Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him ; Buy those things that we have need of against the feast ; or that he should give something to the poor. MATTHEW XXVI. 26 And as they were eating. Jesus took bread, and bless- ed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said ; Take, eat ; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying ; Drink ye all 28 of it ; for this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the re- 29 mission of sins. But I say unto you, Τ will not drink henceforth of this fruit of MARK XIV. 22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed and brake it, and gave to them, and said ; Take ; this is my 23 body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, be gave it to them ; and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto them ; This is my blood of the new tes- tament, which is shed for 25 many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 197 LUKE XXII. selves, which of them it was that should do this thing. MATTHEW XXVI. Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said ; Master, is it 1 ? He said unto him ; Thou hast said. JOHN XIII. r25 30 He then, having received the sop, went immediately out ; and it was night. 3i When he was gone out, Jesus said ; Now is the Son of 32 man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glo- rified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and 33 shall straightway glorify him. 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 unto 34 you. A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another ; as I have loved you, that ye also love one 35 another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disci- ples, if ye have love one to another. LUKE XXII. 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, aijd gave unto them, saying; This is my body, which is given for you ; this do in 20 remembrance of me. Like- wise also the cup after sup- per, saying ; This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. 198 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVI. MARK XIV. the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. that day, that I drink it new 1 in the kingdom of God. JOHN XIV. ι Let not your heart be troubled ; ye believe in God, be- 2 lieve also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a 3 place for you ; and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that wliere I 4 am, there ye may be also. And whither 1 go ye know, and 5 the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him ; Lord, we know not whither thou goest ; and how can we know the 6 way ? Jesus saith unto him ; I am the way, and the truth, and the life ; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also; and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 8 Philip saith unto him ; Lord, shew us the Father, and it 9 sufficeth us. 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 to thou then ; Shew us the Father ? 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 li dwelleth in me, he doth the works. Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me ; or else believe me for 12 the very works' sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also, and greater works than these shall he do ; because I go unto 13 my Father, and whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that η will I do ; that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If is ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye 16 love me, keep my commandments ; and I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he 17 may abide with you for ever ; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him ; but ye know him, for he dwelleth with you, is and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless ; I 19 will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more ; but ye see me ; because I live, ye shall live 20 also. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, 2i and you in me, and I in you. He that hath my command- ments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me ; and he that TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 199 JOHN XIV. loveth me, shall be loved of my Father; and I will love him, 22 and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him (not Iscarioi) ; Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thy- 23 self unto us, and not unto the world ? Jesus answered and said unto him ; If a man love me, he will keep my words ; and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, 24 and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not, keepeth not my sayings ; and the word which ye hear is 25 not mine, but the Father's which sent me. These things 26 have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you ; but the Comforter, ivhich is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever 1 have said unto 27 you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you ; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your 28 heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you ; I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because L go unto the Fa- 29 ther ; for my Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that when it is come to pass, 30 ye might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you. For the prince of the world cometh, and hath noth- 3i ing in me. But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do ; arise, let us go hence. 15 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away ; and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may 3 bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word 4 which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in 5 the vine ; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 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 6 do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered ; and men gather them, and cast 7 them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it 200 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. JOHN XV. 8 shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that 9 ye bear much fruit, and be my disciples. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you ; continue ye ίο in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love ; even as 1 have kept my Father's command- li ments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that 12 your joy might be full. This is my commandment, that ye 13 love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. η Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. is Henceforth I call you not servants ; 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 16 known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have cho- sen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain ; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17 These things I command you, that ye love one anoth- 18 er. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me 19 before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own ; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, there- 20 fore the world hateth you. ■ Remember the word that I said unto you ; The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you ; if 21 they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, 22 because they know not him that sent me. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin ; but now they 23 have no cloak for their sin. He that hateth me, hateth my 24 Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin ; but now have they 25 both seen and hated both me and my Father. But this com- eth to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in 26 their law; "They hated me without a cause." But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, (even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth 27 from the Father,) he shall testify of me. And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the begin- 16 ning. These things have I spoken unto you, that ye 2 should not be offended. They shall put you out of the syn- agogues ; yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you, TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 201 JOHN XVI. 3 will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things 1 said not unto you at the beginning, because I 5 was with you. But now I go my way to him that sent me, 6 and none of you asketh me ; Whither goest thou ? But be- cause I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled 7 your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth ; it is expe- dient for you that I go away. For if L go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you ; but if I depart, I will 8 send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove 9 the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. Of ίο sin, because they believe not on me ; of righteousness, be- li cause I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; of judg- 12 ment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them 13 now. Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth. For he shall not speak of . himself, but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak, 14 and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me, for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. is All things that the Father hath are mine. Therefore said I, 16 that he taketh of mine, and shall shew it unto you. A little while, and ye shall not see me ; and again, a little while, and π ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples among themselves ; What is this that he saith unto us ; A little while, and ye shall not see me ; and again, a little while, and ye shall see me ; and ; Be- 18 cause I go to the Father ? They said therefore ; What is this that he saith, a little while ? We cannot tell what he 19 saith. Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them ; Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said ; A little while, and ye shall not see me ; and again, a 20 little while, and ye shall see me ? Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall re- joice ; and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be 2i turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sor- row, because her hour is come ; but as soon as she is deliv- ered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for 22 joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now there- fore have sorrow ; but I will see you again, and your heart 23 shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you ; and in 26 202 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. JOHN XVI. that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will 24 give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name ; ask 25 and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs ; the timecometh when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs; but I shall 26 shew you plainly of the Father. At lhat day ye shall ask in my name ; and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Fa- 27 ther for you ; for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. 28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world ; 29 again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples said unto him ; Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and 30 speakest no proverb. Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee ; by 3i this we believe that thou earnest forth from God. Jesus 32 answered them ; Ye do now believe ; behold, the hour com- eth, yea is now come, that ye shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone ; and yet I am not 33 alone, because the Father is with me. These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye have tribulation ; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. 17 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said ; Father, the hour is come ; glorify thy 2 Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee ; as thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as 3 many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ 4 whom thou hast sent. I have glorified thee on the earth ; 5 I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do ; and now, Ο Father, glorify thou me with thine own self, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world ; thine they were and thou gavest them 7 me ; and they have kept thy word. Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee ; 8 for I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me ; and they have received them, and have known surely that I MATTHEW XXVI. MARK XIV. 3i Then saith Jesus unto 27 And Jesus saith untol them ; All ye shall be of- them ; All ye shall be of- 1 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 203 JOHN XVII. came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst 9 send me. I pray for them ; I pray not for the world, but for 10 them which thou hast given me, for they are thine ; and all mine are thine, and thine are mine ; and I am glorified in them, li And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thine own name, which thou hast given me ; that they may 12 be one, as we are. While 1 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 13 the scripture might be fulfilled. And now come I to thee, and these things I speak in the world, that they might have η my joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them thy word ; and the world hath hated them, because they are not is of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not, that thou shouldest take them out of the world, 16 but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They 17 are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanc- 18 tify them through thy truth ; thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them 19 into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. so Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall 2i believe on me through their word ; that they all may be one ; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us ; that the world may believe that thou hast sent 22 me. And the glory which thou gavest me, I have given them ; that they may be one, even as we are one ; 23 (I in them, and thou in me ;) that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, 24 and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Father, I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am ; that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me ; for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. 25 Ο righteous Father, the world hath not known thee ; but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent 26 me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will de- clare it ; that the love wherewith thou hast loved me, may be in them, and I in them. LUKE XXII. JOHN XIII. 3i And the Lord said ; Si- 36 Simon Peter said unto mon, Simon, behold Satan him ; Lord, whither goest 204 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVI. fended because of me this night ; for it is written ; " 1 will smite the shepherd, and the sheep And one of them that stood by, drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. And Jesus answered and said unto them ; Ye are come out as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me. I was daily with you in the temple, teaching, and ye took me not ; but the scrip- tures must he fulfilled. And they all forsook him and fled. And there followed him a certain young, man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body ; and the young men laid hold on him. And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. LUKE XXII, JOHN XVIII. 209 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto 48 Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him ; Judas, betrayest thou the Son of 49 man with a kiss ? When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him ; Lord, shall we smite with the sword ? so And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. si And Jesus answered and said ; Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and 52 healed him. Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him ; Ye be come out as against a thief, with swords and 53 staves ; when I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me ; but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. 2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place ; for Jesus oft-times resorted thither with his 3 disciples. Judas then hav- ing received a band of men, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, Com- eth thither with lanterns, and torches, and weapons. 4 Jesus therefore knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth and said unto them ; Whom seek 5 ye ? They answered him ; Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them ; I am he. (And Judas also, which be- trayed him, stood with 6 them.) As soon then as he had said unto them ; I am he ; they went backward, and fell to the ground. 7 Then asked he them again ; Whom seek ye ? And they said ; Jesus of Nazareth. s Jesus answered ; I have told you that I am he ; if therefore ye seek me, let 9 these go their way. That the saying might be ful- filled which he spake ; " Of them which thou gavest me, have 1 lost ίο none." Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's li name was Malchus. Then 27 210 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVI. take me ; I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me ; 56 but all this was done, that the scriptures of the proph- ets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples for- sook him, and fled. MARK XIV. 37 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the 58 elders were assembled. But Peter followed him afar off, unto the high priest's palace ; and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death. 60 But they found none, though many false witnesses came. At the last came two false 6i witnesses, and said ; This fellow said ; I am able to ' destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. 62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him ; Answer- est thou nothing ? what is it which these witness against 63 thee ? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest 53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest ; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders, 54 and the scribes. And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest; and he sat with the ser- vants, and warmed himself at 55 the fire. And the chief priests, and all the council, sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death ; and found 56 none. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. 57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against 58 him, saying ; We heard him say ; I will destroy this tem- ple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another, made without 59 hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. 60 And the high priest stood up TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 211 LUKE XXII. 54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him in- to the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. 55 And when they had kin- dled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down 56 among them. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said ; This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying ; Woman, I know him not. 58 And after a little while anoth- er saw him, and said ; Thou art also of them. And Peter 59 said ; Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying ; Of a truth this fellow also was with him ; for he is a Galilean. 60 And Peter said ; Man, I know not what thou sayest. JOHN XVIII. said Jesus unto Peter ; Put up the sword into the sheath ; the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it ? 12 Then the band, and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound 13 him, and led him away to Annas first j for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest η that same year. Now Caia- phas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. is And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. That disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. 16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in 17 Peter. Then saith the dam- sel that kept the door unto Peter; Art not thou also one of this man's disciples ? He is saith ; I am not. And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals, for it was cold, and they warmed themselves ; and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself. 19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and 9o of his doctrine. Jesus an- 212 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVI. answered and said unto him ; I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou tell us wheth- er thou be the Christ, the 64 Son of God. 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 heav- 65 en. Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying ; He hath spoken blasphemy ; what further need have we of witnesses ? behold, now ye have heard his blasphe- 66 my. What think ye ? They answered and said ; 67 He is guilty of death. Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him ; and others smote him with the palrns of 68 their hands, saying ; Prophe- sy unto us, thou Christ, who is he that smote thee ? 69 Now Peter sat without in the palace. And a damsel came unto him, saying ; Thou also wast with Jesus of Gali- 70 lee. But he denied before them all, saying ; I know 7i not what thou sayest. And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there ; Tbis/e//ow> was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath ; I do not know the 73 man. And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter ; MARK XIV. in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying ; Answerest thou nothing ? what is it which these witness against thee ? 6i But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him ; Art thou the Christ, the Son of the 62 Blessed ? And Jesus said ; I am ; and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of 63 heaven. Then ^the high priest rent his clothes, and saith ; What need we any 64 further witnesses ? Ye have heard the blasphemy ; what think ye ? And they all con- demned him to be guilty of 65 death. And some be- gan to spit on bim, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him ; Prophesy. And the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. 66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids ot the high 67 priest ; and when she saw Peier warming himself, she looked upon him and said ; And thou also wast with Je- 68 sus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying ; I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the 69 cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by ; TO THE RESURRECTION OP JESUS. 213 LUKE XXII. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. 6i And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter ; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him ; Before the cock crow, thou shah deny 62 me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. 63 And the men that held Jesus, mocked him, and 64 smote him ; and when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the fafce, and asked him, saying ; Prophe- sy, who is it that smote thee ? 65 And many other things blas- phemously spake they a- gainst him. 66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and the chief priests, and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, 67 saying; If thou art the Christ, tell us. And he said unto them ; If I tell you ye will 68 not believe ; and if I also ask you, ye will not answer 69 me, nor let me go. Hereaf- ter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the 70 power of God. Then said they all ; Art thou then the Son of God ? And he said unto them ; Ye say 7i truth; for I am. And they said ; What need we ai:y further witness ? For we our- selves have heard of his own mouth. JOHN XVIII. svvered him ; I spake openly to the world ; 1 ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort, and in secret have I 2i said nothing ; why askest thou me ? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them ; behold, they 22 know what 1 said. And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by, struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, say- ing ; Answerest thou the 23 high priest so ? Jesus an- swered him ; If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil ; but if well, why 24 smitest thou me? Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. 25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him ; Art not thou also one of his disciples ? He denied it, 26 and said ; I am not. One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut ofT, saith ; Did not 1 see thee in 27 the garden with him ? Peter then denied again ; and im- mediately the cock crew. 214 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVi. Surely thou also art one of them ; for thy speech be- 74 wrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, saying ; I know not the man. And immediately the cock 75 crew. And Peter remem- bered the words of Jesus, which said unto him ; Be- fore the cock crow, thou slialt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. 27 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put 2 him to death. And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. MARK XIV. 7o This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter ; Sure- ly thou art one of them ; for thou art a Galilean, and thy 7i speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying ; I know not this man of whom ye speak. 72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter call- ed to mind the word that Jesus said unto him ; Before the cock crow twice, thou slialt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. 15 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pi- late. MATTHEW XXVII. 3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the 4 thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying ; 1 have sinned in that I nave betrayed the innocent blood. 5 And they said ; What is that to us ? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and depart- 6 ed ; and went and hanged himself. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said ; It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. MATTHEW XXVII. And Jesus stood before the governor ; and the governor asked him, saying ; Art thou MARK XV. And Pilate asked him ; Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering, TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. LUKE XXIIf. JOHN XVIII. 215 23 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment; and it was early. And they themselves went not into the judgment-hall, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the passover. MATTHEW XXVII. 7 And they took counsel and bought with them the potter's 8 field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, 9 the field of blood, unto this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying ; " And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value, ίο and gave them for the potter's field ; as the Lord appointed me." LUKE XXIII. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying ; We found this fellow perverting the nation, JOHN XVIII. Pilate then went out unto them, and said ; What ac- cusation bring ye against this 216 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVII. the king of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him ; Thou 12 sayest. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered is noihing. Then saith Pilate unto him ; Hearest thou not how many things they wit- 14 ness against thee ? And he answered him to never a word ; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. MARK XV. said unto him ; Thou sayest 3 it. And the chief priests accused him of many things. 4 And Pilate asked him again, saying ; Answerest thou nothing ? behold how many things they witness against 5 thee. But Jesus yet answer- ed nothing ; so that Pilate marvelled. TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 217 LUKE XXIII. and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he him- 3 self is Christ, a king. And Pilate asked him, saying ; Art thou the King of the Jews ? and he answered him and said ; Thou sayest it. 4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests, and to the people ; I find no fault in this man. 5 And they were the more fierce, saying ; He stirreth up the people, teaching tbroughout all Jewry, begin- ning from Galilee to this place. JOHN XVIII. 30 man ? They answered and said unto him ; if he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto 3i thee. Then said Pilate unto them ; Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him ; It is not law- ful for us to put any man to 32 death. That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die. 33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment-hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him ; Art thou the King of 34 the Jews? Jesus answered him ; Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell 35 it thee of me ? Pilate an- swered ; Am 1 a Jew ? thine own nation and the chief priests, have delivered thee unto me ; what hast thou 36 done ? Jesus answered ; My kingdom is not of this world ; if my kingdom were of this world, then would my ser- vants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews ; but now is my kingdom not 37 from hence. Pilate there- fore said unto him ; Art thou a king then ? Jesus answer- ed ; Thou sayest truth; for I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came 1 into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth, heareth my 28 218 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. LUKE XXIII. 6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man 7 were a Galilean. And as soon as he knew lhat he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself 8 was also at Jerusalem at that time. And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad ; for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him ; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. MATTHEW XXVII. is Now at that feast the governor was wont to re- lease unto the people a pris- oner, whom they would. 16 And they had then a no- table prisoner, called Barab- 17 bas. Therefore, when they were gathered together, Pi- late said unto them ; Whom will ye that I release unto you ? Barabbas ? or Jesus, which is called Christ ? is For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. 19 When he was set down on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying ; Have thou nothing to do with that just man ; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because 20 of him. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude, that they should ask Barabbas, and 2i destroy Jesus. The gover- MARK XV. 6 Now at that feast he re- leased unto them one prison- er, whomsoever they desired. 7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made in- surrection with him, who had committed murder in the 8 insurrection. And the mul- titude crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. 9 But Pilate answered them, saying ; Will ye that 1 re- lease unto you the King of ίο the Jews ? For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. π But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto is them. And Pilate answered, and said again unto them ; What will ye then that 1 shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews ? TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 219 JOHN XVIII. 38 voice. Pilate saitli unto him ; What is truth ? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and sailh unto them ; I find in him no fault at all. LUKE XXIII. 9 Then he questioned with him in many words ; but he ίο answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes π stood, and vehemently accused him. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. 12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends to- gether ; for before they were at enmity between themselves. LUKE XXIII. 13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and 14 the people, said unto them ; Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that per- verteth the people ; and be- hold, I having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man, touching those things whereof ye ac- 15 cuse him. No, nor yet Herod ; for I sent you to him, and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. 16 I will therefore chastise him, 17 and release him. For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast. 18 And they cried out all at once, saying ; Away with this man, and release unto 16 us Barabbas; who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was 20 cast into prison. Pilate JOHN XVIII. But ye have a custom that I should release unto you one at the passover ; will ye therefore, that I release unto you the King of the Jews? Then cried they all again, saying ; Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. 220 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVII. nor answered and said unto them ; Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you ? They said ; Ba- 22 rahbas.' Pilate saith unto them ; What shall 1 do then with Jesus, which is called Christ ? They all said un- to him ; Let him be cruci- 23 fled. And the governor said ; Why ? what evil hath he done ? But they cried out the more, saying ; Let him be crucified. 24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying ; 1 am in- nocent of the blood of this just person ; see ye to it. 25 Then answered all the peo- ple, and said ; His blood he on us, and on our child- 26 ren. Then released he Barabbas unto them ; and when he had scourged Je- sus, he delivered him to be 27 crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand ; and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying ; Hail, King of the Jews ! MARK XV. 13 And they cried out again ; 14 Crucify him. Then Pilate said unto them ; Why, what evil hath he done ? And they cried out exceedingly ; Crucify him. i5 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be 16 crucified. And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium ; and they call together the π whole band. And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his is head. And they began to salute him ; Hail, King of 19 the Jews ! And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees, wor- 20 shipped him. And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him. And they led him out to crucify him. TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 221 LUKE XXIII. therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. 21 But they cried, saying ; Crucify him, crucify him. 22 And he said unto them the third time ; Why, what evil hath he done ? I have found no cause of death in him ; I will therefore chastise him, 23 and let him go. And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them, and of the chief priests, 24 prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as 25 they required. And he re- leased him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had de- sired ; but he delivered Je- sus to their will. JOHN XIX. 19 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged 2 him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple 3 robe, and said ; Hail, King of the Jews ! and they smote him with their hands. 4 Pilate went forth again, and saith unto them ; Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. 5 (Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe.) And Pilate saith unto them ; 6 Behold the man ! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying; Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them ; Take ye him, and crucify him ; for I 7 find no fault in him. The Jews answered him ; We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he 222 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVII. And they spit upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head. And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him ; and led him away to crucify him. MARK XV. TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS» 223 LUKE XXIII. made 8 God. JOHN XIX. himself the When Son of Pilate therefore heard that saying, 9 he was the more afraid ; and went again into the judg- ment-hall, and saith unto Jesus ; Whence art thou ? But Jesus gave him no an- io swer. Then saith Pilate unto him ; Speakest thou not unto me ? knowest thou not, that I have power to crucify thee, and have pow- ii er to release thee ? Jesus answered ; Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above ; therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. 12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him. But the Jews cried out, saying ; If thou let this man go, thou art not Cesar's friend ; whosoever rnaketh himself a king, speaketh 13 against Cesar. When Pi- late therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment-seat, in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gab- 14 batha ; (and it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour ;) and he saith unto the Jews ; 15 Behold your king ! But they cried out ; Away with him, away with him ; cruci- fy him. Pilate saith unto them ; Shall I crucify your 224 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVII. MARK XV. 3a And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name ; him they compelled to bear his cross. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a 34 skull, they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall ; and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting 36 lots. And sitting down they 37 watched him there. And they set up over his head his accusation written ; " THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS." 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him ; one on the right hand, and anotber 39 on the left. And they that passed by, reviled him, 40 wagging their heads, and saying ; Thou that destroy- est the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thy- self; if thou be the Son ol God, come down from the 4i cross. Likewise also the chief priests, mocking him, with the scribes and elders, 42 said ; He saved otbers, him- self he cannot save ; if he be the King of Israel, let si And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out o( the country, (the father of Alexander and Rufus,) 22 to bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha ; which is, being interpreted, the place of a 23 skull. And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh ; but he received it 24 not. And when they had crucified him, they part his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should 25 take. And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 2G And the superscription of his accusation was written over; "THE KING OF 27 THE JEWS." And with him they crucified two thieves ; the one on his right hand, and the other on his as left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith ; " And he was numbered with the 29 transgressors." And they that passed by, railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying ; Ah ; thou that des- troyest the temple, and build— 30 est it in three days ; save thyself, and come down from [ 3x the cross. Likewise also TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 225 LUKE XXIII. 26 And as they led him away, the}' laid hold upon one Si- mon a Cyrenian, criming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. 27 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women ; which also bewailed and lamented him. 28 But Jesus turning unto them, said ; Daughters of Jerusa- lem, weep not for me ; but weep for yourselves and for 29 your children. For, behold, the days are coming in the which they shall say ; Bles- sed ore the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave 30 suck. Then shall they be- gin to say to the mountains ; Fall on us ; and to the hills ; 31 Cover us. For if they do these things in a green-tree, what shall be done in the 32 dry ? And there were also two other, malefactors, led to be put to death with him. 33 And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors ; one on the right hand, and 34 the other on the left. Then 29 JOHN XIX. King? The chief priests answered ; We have no 16 king but Cesar. Then de- livered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. π And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place ol a skull, which is called in the Hebrew, 18 Golgotha ; where they cruci- fied him, and two other with him, on either side one, and 19 Jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was ; " JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS." 20 This title then read many of the Jews, for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city ; and it was writ- ten in Hebrew, and Greek, 2t and Latin. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate ; "Write not ; The King of the Jews j but that he said ; I am King of the 22 Jews. Pilate answered ; What I have written, I have 23 written. Then the sol- diers, when they had cruci- fied Jesus, took his garments, (and made four parts, to ev- ery soldier a part,) and also his coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from 24 the top throughout. They said therefore among them- selves ; Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it 226 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVII. bim now come down from the cross, and we will be- 43 lieve him. He trusted in God ; let him deliver him now, if he will have him ; for he said ; I am the Son 44 of God. The thieves also which were crucified with him, cast the same in his 45 teeth. Now from the sixth hour there was dark- ness over all the land, unto 46 the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying ; Eli, Eli; lama sabachthani ? that is to say ; My God, my God ; why hast thou for- 47 saken me ? Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said ; This man 48 calleth for Elias. And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and fill- ed it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him 49 to drink. The rest said ; Let be ; let us see whether Elias will come to save him. so Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. MARK XV. the chief priests, mocking among themselves with the scribes, said ; He saved oth- ers, cannot he save himself? 32 Let Christ, the King of Is- rael, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him, reviled 33 him. And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land, until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, say- ing ; Eloi, Eloi ; lama sa- bachthani ? which is, being interpreted ; My God, my God ; why hast thou forsa- 35 ken me ? And so.me of them that stood by, when they heard it, said ; Behold, he 36 calleth Elias. And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, say- ing ; Let alone ; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. 37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. TO THE KESURRECTION OF JESUS. 227 LUKE XXIII. said Jesus ; Father, forgive them ; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast 35 lots. And the people stood beholding ; and the rulers also with them derided him, saying ; He saved oth- ers, let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of 36 God. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, 37 and offering him vinegar, and saying ; If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself. 38 And a superscription also was written over him, in let- ters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew; "THIS IS THE KING OF THE 39 JEWS." And one of the malefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, say- ing ; If thou be Christ, save 40 thyself and us. But the other answering, rebuked him, saying ; Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the 4i same condemnation ? And we indeed justly ; for we re- ceive the due reward of our deeds ; but this man hath 42 done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus ; Lord, remember me when thou comest into tby kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him ; Verily I say unto thee, to- day shah thou be with me in 44 paradise. And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth, until the ninth JOHN XIX. shall be. That the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith ; " They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots." These things there- fore the soldiers did. 25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary as Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother ; Woman, behold 27 thy Son ! Then saith he to the disciple ; Behold thy mother ! And from that hour that disciple took her unto 28 his own home. After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplish- ed that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith ; I thirst. 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar ; and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and so put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said ; It is finished ; and he bowed his head and gave up the ghost. 228 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVII. MARK XV. si And, behold, the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom ; and the earth did quake, 52 and the rocks rent, and the graves were opened ; and many bodies of the saints 53 which slept, arose, and came out of the graves, and went into the holy city after his resur- rection, and appeared unto 54 many. Now when the cen- turion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying ; Truly this was the Son of 55 God. And many wo- men were there, beholding afar off; which followed Jesus from Galilee, minister- 56 ing unto him ; among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. 57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of 38 And the vail of the tem- ple was rent in twain, from 39 the top to the bottom. And when the centurion which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said ; Truly this man was the Son of 40 God. 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 Salome ; 4i who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him ; and many other women which came up with him unto Je- rusalem. 42 And now, when the even was come, (because it was TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 229 LUKE XXIII. 45 hour. And the sun was darkened ; and the vail of the temple was rent in the 46 midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said ; Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And having said thus, he gave up the ghost. 47 Now, when the centurion saw what was done, he glo- rified God, saying ; Cer- tainly this was a righteous 48 man. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts and returned. 49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. JOHN XIX. so And behold, a man nam- ed Joseph, a counsellor, a 3i The Jews therefore, (be- cause it was the preparation ; that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath-day ; for that sabbath-day was a high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken 32 away. Then came the sol- diers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with 33 him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake 34 not his legs ; but one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. 35 And he that saw it, bare record, and his record is true ; and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye also 36 might believe. For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled ; " A bone of him shall not 37 be broken." And again another scripture saith ; " They shall look on him whom they pierced." 38 And after this, Joseph of Arimathea (being a disciple 230 TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVII. Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' 58 disciple. He went to Pilate, 43 and begged the body of Je- sus. Then Pilate command- I ed the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in 44 60 a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which j he had hewn out in the rock ; and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, 6i and departed. And there w T as Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. MARK XV. the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,) Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and crav- ed the body of Jesus. And Pilate marvelled, if he were already dead ; and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. And when he knew it of the cen- turion, he gave the body to Joseph. And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen ; and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock ; and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre. And Mary Mag- dalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. MATTHEW XXVII. 62 Now the next day, that paration, the chief priests 63 er unto Pilate, saying ; Sir, ceiver said, while he was 64 I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come followed the day of the pre- and Pharisees came togeth- we remember that that de- yet alive ; After three days TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. 231 LUKE XXIII. 51 good man, and a just, (the same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them,) of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also him- self waited for the king- 52 dom of God ; this man went unto Pilate, and begged the 53 body of Jesus. And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man 54 before was laid. And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. 55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. 56 And they returned, and pre- pared spices and ointments ; and rested the sabbath-day, according to the command- ment. JOHN XIX. 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 39 the body of Jesus. And there came also Nicodemus, (which at the first came to Jesus by night) and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pound 40 weight. Then took they the body of Jesus, a ad wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the 4i Jews is to bury. Now in the place where he was cru- cified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was nev- 42 er man yet laid. There laid they Jesus therefore, because of the Jews' prep- aration-^?/, for the sepul- chre was nigh at hand. MATTHEW XXVII. and steal him away, and say unto the people ; He is ris- en from the dead ; so the last error shall be worse than 65 the first. Pilate said unto them ; Ye have a watch ; 66 go your way, make it as sure as ye can. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone and setting a watch. Ρ A R Τ V 1 1 1. TO THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVIII. ι In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, to see the 2 sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earth- quake ; for the angel of the Lord descended from heav- en, and came and rolled back the stone from the 3 door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like light- ning, and his raiment white 4 as snow. And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women ; Fear not ye ; for I know that ye seek Jesus, which 6 was crucified. He is not here ; for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place 7 where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his dis- ciples that lie is risen from the dead ; and, behold, he goelh before you into Gali- lee ; there shall ye see him ; 8 lo, I have told you. And MARK XVI. ι And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come 2 and anoint him. And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre, at the 3 rising of the sun. And they said amongthemselves ; Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepul- 4 chre ? And when they look- ed they saw that the stone was rolled away ; for it was 5 very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment ; and they 6 were affrighted. And he saith unto them ; Be not affrighted ; ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was cruci- fied ; he is risen, he is not here ; behold the place where 7 they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter, that he goeth before you into Galilee ; there shall PART VIII. TO THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. LUKE XXIV. ι Now upon the first day of the \veek, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared ; and certain others with them. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepul- 3 chre ; and they entered in, and found not the body of 4 the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them ; Why seek ye the liv- 6 ing among the dead ? He is not here, but is risen. Re- member how he spake unto you when he was yet in Gal- 7 ilee, saying ; The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third 8 day rise again. And they remembered his words ; 9 and returned from the sep- ulchre, and told all these 30 JOHN XX. ι The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene ear- ly, when it was yet dark, un- to the sepulchre ; and seeth the stone taken away from 2 the sepulchre. Then she runneth, and cometh to Si- mon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them ; They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 294 TO THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. MATTHEW XXVIII. they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, and did run to bring his disciples word. MARK XVI. ye see him, as he said unto 8 you. And they went out, and fled from the sepulchre ; for they trembled, and were amazed, neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid. LUKE XXIV. 12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre, and stoop- ing down, he beheld the lin- en clothes laid by themselves ; and went home, wondering at that which was come to pass. JOHN XX. 3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and 4 came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together ; and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the 5 sepulchre. And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying ; yet 6 went he not in. Then Com- eth Simon Peter following him, and went into the sep- ulchre, and seeth the linen 7 clothes lie, and the napkin MARK XVI. 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 dev- ils. JOHN XX. ii But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping. And as she wept she stooped down and looked into the 12 sepulchre, and seeth two an- gels in white, sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of 13 Jesus had lain. And they say unto her ; Woman, why weepest thou ? She saith unto them ; Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have 14 laid him. When she had thus said, she turned herself TO THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. 235 LUKE XXIV. things unto the eleven and to 10 all the rest. It was Mary Mag- dalene, and Joanna, and Ma- ry the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things π unto the apostles. And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. JOHN XX. that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a 8 place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the sep- ulchre, and he saw, and be- 9 lieved. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the lo dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. JOHN XX. back, and saw Jesus stand- ing j and knew not that it is was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her ; Woman, why weepest thou ? whom seekest thou ? She supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him ; Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take 16 him away. Jesus saith unto her ; Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him ; Rabboni, which is to say, 17 Master. Jesus saith unto her ; Touch me not ; for I 236 TO THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. JOHN XX. am not yet ascended to my Father ; but go to my breth- ren, and say unto them ; I MATTHEW XXVIII And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying ; All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them ; Be not afraid ; go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. MARK XVI. And she went and told them that Ijad been with him, as they mourned and wept. And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, be- lieved not. MATTHEW XXVIII. 11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the 12 things that were done. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large 13 money unto the soldiers, saying ; Say ye, his disciples came MARK XVI. 12 After that, he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. LUKE XXIV. 13 And behold, two of them went that same day to a vil- lage called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about 14 threescore furlongs. And they talked furlongs, together of all LUKE XXIV. 16 But their eyes were hold en, that they should not know π him. And he said unto them ; What manner of communi- cations are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, is and are sad ? And the one of them, whose name was Cleo- pas, answering, said unto him ; Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to 19 pass there in these days ? And he said unto them ; What things ? And they said unto him ; Concerning Jesus of Naz- areth, which was a prophet, mighty in deed and word before 20 God and all the people ; and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have TO THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. 237 JOHN XX. ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God. JOHN XX. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her. MATTHEW XXVIII. 14 by night, and stole him away, while we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and se- 15 cure you. So they took the money, and did as they were taught. And this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. LUKE XXIV. these things which had hap- 15 pened. And it came to pass that, while they communed together, and reasoned, Je- sus himself drew near, and went with them. LUKE XXIV. 2i crucified him. But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel; and beside all this, to-day is 22 the third day since these things were done. Yea, and cer- tain women also of our company made us astonished, which 23 were early at the sepulchre ; and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of 24 angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us, went to the sepulchre, and found it 25 even so as the women had said ; but him they saw not. Then he said unto them ; Ο fools, and slow of heart to believe all 26 that the prophets have spoken ! Ought not Christ to have 238 TO THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. LUKE XXIV. 27 suffered these things, and to enter into his glory ? And be- ginning at Moses, and all the prophets, he expounded unto 28 them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village whither they went ; and he 29 made as though he would have gone further. But they con- strained him, saying ; Abide with us, for it is toward even- ing, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with MARK XIV. 13 And they went and told it unto the residue ; neither believed they them 14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven, as they sat at meat ; and upbraided them with their unbelief, and hard- ness of heart, because they believed not ibem which had seen him alter he was risen. LUKE XXIV. 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and sup- posed that they had seen 38 a spirit. And he said un- to them ; Why are ye troub- led ? and why do thoughts 39 arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see ; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see 40 me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them 4i his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them; Have ye LUKE xxiv. 33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jeru- salem ; and found the eleven gathered together, and them 34 thai were with them, saying ; The Lord is risen indeed, and halh appeared to Simon. 35 A iid they told what things toere done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. 36 And as they thus spake, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them ; Peace be unto you. JOHN XX. 2o And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord. TO THB ASCENSION OF JESUB. LUKE XXIV. 239 3o them. And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake and gave to them. 3i And their eyes were opened, and they knew him j and he 32 vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another ; Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures ? JOHN XX. 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disci- ples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them ; Peace be unto you. LUKE XXIV. 42 here any meat ? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honey-comb. 43 And he took it, and did eat before them. 44 And he said unto them ; These are the words which I spake unto you, while I 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, concerning me. 45 Then opened he their under- standing, that they might un- 46 derstand the scriptures; and said unto them ; Thus it is 240 TO THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. LUKE XXIV. written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and re- mission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Je- 48 rusalem. And ye are wit- 49 nesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you ; but tarry ye in the city, until ye be endued with power from on high. JOHN XX. 2i Then sand Jesus to them again ; Peace he unto you ; as my 22 Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them ; Receive 23 ye the Holy Ghost. Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them ; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. MARK XVI. is And he said unto them ; Go ye into all the world, 16 and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved ; but he that believeth not 17 shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that be- lieve ; In my name shall they cast out devils ; they shall is speak with new tongues ; they shall take up serpents ; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them ; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. JOHN XX. 24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not 25 with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him ; We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them ; Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my 26 hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood 27 in the midst, and said ; Peace be unto you. Then saith he TO THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. 241 JOHN XX. to Thomas ; Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands, and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side ; and 28 be not faithless, but believing. Thomas answered and said 29 unto him ; My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him ; Because thou has seen me, thou hast believed ; blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. XXI. ι After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disci- ples at the sea of Tiberias. And on this wise shewed he him- 2 self. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas call- ed Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the 3 sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 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 4 ship immediately, and that night they caught nothing. But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore ; 5 but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus saith unto them ; Children, have ye any meat ? They an- 6 swered him ; No. And he said unto them ; Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast there- fore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude 7 of fishes. Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter ; It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him ; for 8 he was naked ; and did cast himself into the sea. And the other disciples came in a little ship, (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the ο net with fishes. As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and ίο bread. Jesus saith unto them ; Bring of the fish which li ye have now caught. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty and three ; and for all there were so many, yet was not the net bro- 12 ken. Jesus saith unto them ; Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him ; Who art thou ? knovv- 13 ing that it was the Lord. Jesus cometh and taketh bread, 14 and giveth them, and fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. is So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Si- mon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these ? He saith unto him ; Yea, Lord, thou k/iowest that I love thee 31 242 TO THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. JOHN XXI. 16 He saith unto him ; Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time ; Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me ? He saith unto him ; Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I π love thee. He saith unto him ; Feed my sheep. 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 knowest that I love thee. Jesus is saith unto him ; Feed my sheep. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, when thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walk- edst whither thou wouldest ; but when thou shaltbe old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and 19 carry thee whither thou wouldest not. This spake he, signi- fying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had 20 spoken this, he saith unto him ; Follow me. Then Peter turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved, following ; (which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said ; Lord, 21 which is he that betrayeth thee ?) Peter seeing him, saith 22 to Jesus ; Lord, and what shall this man do ? Jesus saith unto him ; If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to 23 thee ? follow thou me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. Yet Jesus said not unto him ; He shall not die ; but ; If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee ? 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things ; and we know that his testimony is true. MATTHEW' XXVIII. 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a 17 mountain, where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him ; but some doubted. 18 And Je§us came and spake unto them, saying ; All power is 19 given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the 20 Son, and of the Holy Ghost ; teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I have commanded you. And, lo, 1 am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. MARK XVI. LUKE XXIV. 19 So then, after the Lord had spoken unto thern, he was received up into heaven, and so And he led them out as far as to Bethany ; and he lift up his hands, and blessed TO THE ASCENSION OF JESUS. 243 MARK XVI. sat on the right hand of God ; 20 and they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. LUKE XXIV. si them. And it came to pass while he hlessed them, he was parted from them, and 52 carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with 53 great joy ; and were contin- ually in the temple, praising and hlessing God. JOHN XX. 30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of 3i his disciples, which are not written in this book. 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. XXI. 25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. PART IX. FACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. LUKE VII. 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 37 meat. And behold, a woman in the city, which was a sin- ner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's 38 house, brought an alabaster-box of ointment, 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 39 kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Now, when the Pharisee which had bidden him, saw it, he spake within himself, saying ; This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman this is 40 that toucheth him ; for she is a sinner. And Jesus answer- ing said unto him ; Simon, I have somewhat to say unto 4i thee. And he saith ; Master, say on. There was a certain creditor, which had two debtors ; the one owed five hundred 42 pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, 43 which of them will love him most ? Simon answered and said ; I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he 44 said unto him ; Thou hast rightly judged. 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 45 them with her hair. Thou gavest me no kiss ; but this woman, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my 46 feet. Mine head with oil thou didst not anoint ; but this 47 woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. Wherefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for FACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. 245 LUKE VII. she loved much ; but to whom little is forgiven, the same 48 loveth little. And he said unto her ; Thy sins are forgiven. 49 And they that sat at meat with him, began to say within so themselves ; Who is this that forgiveth sins also ? And he said to the woman ; Thy faith hath saved thee ; go in peace. XI. ι And it came to pass, that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him ; Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them ; When ye pray, say ; Father, hal- 3 lowed be thy name ; thy kingdom come ; give us day by 4 day our daily bread ; and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us ; and lead us not in- 5 to temptation. And he said unto them ; Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, 6 and say unto him ; Friend, lend me three loaves ; for a friend of mine in his journey has come to me, and I have 7 nothing to set before him ? And he from within shall answer and say ; Trouble me not ; the door is now shut, and my 8 children are with me in bed ; I cannot rise and give thee. I say unto you, though he will not rise and give him, be- cause he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will 9 rise and give him as many as he needeth. And I say unto you ; Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall ίο find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh, receiveth ; and he that seeketh, findeth ; π and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened. 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 12 serpent ? or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scor- 13 pion ? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall yoiir heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him ? 37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him. And he went in and sat down to meat. 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not 39 first washed before dinner. 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 40 wickedness. Ye fools, did not he that made that v/hich is 4i without, make that which is within also ? But rather give alms of such things as ye have ; and behold, all things are clean 246 FACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. LUKE XI. 42 unto you. But woe unto you Pharisees, for ye tithe mint, and rue, and all manner of herbs ; and pass over judgment and the love of God. These ought ye to have done, and 43 not to leave the other undone. Woe unto you Pharisees, for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greet- 44 ings in the markets. Woe unto you, for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not 45 aware of them. Then answered one of the law- yers, and said unto him ; Master, thus saying, thou re- 46 proachest us also. 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 47 fingers. Woe unto you, for ye build the sepulchres of the 48 prophets, and your fathers killed them. Truly ye bear wit- ness, that ye allow the deeds of your fathers ; for they in- 49 deed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres. Therefore also said the wisdom of God ; I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and perse- 50 cute ; that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this 5i generation ; from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the tem- ple. Verily ΐ say unto you, it shall be required of this gen- 52 eration. Woe unto you lawyers, for ye have taken away the key of knowledge ; ye entered not in yourselves, and 53 them that were entering in ye hindered. And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak 54 of many things ; laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth that they might accuse him. — 12 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples ; First of all, beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is 2 hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered, that shall not be 3 revealed ; neither hid, that shall not be known. Therefore, whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness, shall be heard in the light ; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets, 4 shall be proclaimed upon the house-tops. And I say unto you, my friends ; Be not afraid of them that kill the body, 5 and after that, have no more that they can do. 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 FACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. 247 LUKE XII. e you, fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two far- 7 things? and not one of them is forgotten before God. 'But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore ; ye are of more value than many spar- s rows. Also I say unto you ; Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess be- 9 fore the angels of God. But he that denieth me before ίο men, shall be denied before the angels of God. And who- soever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him ; but unto him that blasphemed) against the ii Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven. 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 12 what ye shall say ; 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 14 to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he said unto him ; Man, who made me a jude;e, or a divider is over you ? And he said unto them ; Take heed, and beware of covetousness ; for a man's life consisteth not in' 16 the abundance of the things which he possesseth. And he spake a parable unto them, saying ; The ground of a π certain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying ; What shall I do ? because I have no is room where to bestow my fruits. And he said ; This will I do ; I will pull down my barns, and build greater ; and 19 there will 1 bestow all my fruits and my goods ; and I will say to my soul ; Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for 20 many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him ; Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee ; then whose shall those things be which «ι thou hast provided ? So is he that layeth up treasure for 22 himself, and is not rich towards God. And he said unto his disciples ; Therefore I say unto you, take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat ; neither lor the body, 23 what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat ; and 24 the body is more than raiment. Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap ; which neither have store-house, nor barn ; and God feedeth them. How much more are 25 ye better than the fowls ? And which of you with taking 26 thought can add to his stature one cubit ? If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for 27 the rest ? Consider the lilies how they grow ; they toil not, 248 FACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. LUKE XII. they spin not. And yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all 28 his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to- morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe 29 you, Ο ye of little faith ? 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 3i things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God, and all 32 these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock ; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the king- 33 dom. Sell that ye have, and give alms. Provide your- selves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, λνΙιβΓβ no thief approacheth, neither moth 34 corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your 35 heart be also. Let your loins be girded about, 36 and your lights burning ; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wed- ding ; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open 37 unto him immediately. 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 38 down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third 39 watch, and find them so ; blessed are those servants. And this know, that if the good man of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and 40 not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also; for the Son of man cometh at an 41 hour when ye think not. 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 stew- ard, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to 43 give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so 44 doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler 45 over all that he hath. But and if that servant say in his heart ; My lord delayeth his coming ; and shall begin to beat the men-servants, and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to 46 be drunken ; 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 47 portion with the unbelievers. And that servant which knew FACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. 249 LUKE XII. his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did accord- 48 ing to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes; 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 49 committed much, of him they will ask the more. I am come to send fire on the earth ; and how I wish that it were so already kindled ! But I have a baptism to be baptized with ; 5i and how am I straitened till it be accomplished ! Sup- pose ye that I am come to give peace on earth ? I tell you, 52 nay, but rather division. For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two 53 against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father ; the mother against the daugh- ter, and the daughter against the mother ; the mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law against 64 her mother-in-law. And he said aiso to the people; When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye 55 say ; There cometh a shower; and so it is. And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say; There will be heat ; and it 56 cometh to pass. Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky, and of the earth ; but how is it, that ye do not dis- 57 cern this time ? Yea, and why even of yourselves 58 judge ye not what is right? When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give dil- igence that thou mayest be delivered from him ; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, 59 and the officer cast thee into prison. I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite. 13 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their 2 sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them ; Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, 3 because they suffered such things ? I tell you, nay ; but 4 except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 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 5 Jerusalem? I tell you, nay ; but except ye repent, ye shall 6 all likewise perish. He spake also this parable ; A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard ; and 7 he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard; Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find 32 250 FACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. LUKE XIII. 8 none ; cut it down ; why cumbereth it the ground ? And he answering said unto him ; Lord, let it alone this year also, 9 till I shall dig about it, and dung it; and if it bear fruit, well; and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. ίο And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sab- u bath. And behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years ; and was bowed together, and 12 could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her ; Woman, thou art 13 loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands on her ; and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. 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 15 sabbath-day. The Lord then answered him, and said ; Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to 16 watering? And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, 17 be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day ? And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed ; and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him. is Then said he ; Unto what is the kingdom of God like ? and 19 whereunto shall I resemble it ? 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 20 lodged in the branches of it. And again he said ; 2i Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God ? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. XIV. ι And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath-day, that 2 they watched him. And behold, there was a certain man 3 before him which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering, spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying ; Is it lawful 4 to heal on the sabbath-day ? And they held their peace, s And he took him, and healed him and let him go. And he answered them, saying ; Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fall into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on FACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. 251 LUKE XIV. 6 the sabbath-day ? And they could not answer him again to 7 these things. And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out 8 the chief rooms, saying unto them ; When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room ; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him ; 9 and he that bade thee and him come and say to thee ; Give this man place ; and thou begin with shame to take the low- io est room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room, that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee ; Friend, go up higher. Then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat li with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased ; 12 and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Then said he also to him that bade him ; When thou makest a din- ner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours ; lest they also bid 13 thee again, and a recompense be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, 14 the blind ; and thou shalt be blessed, for they cannot recom- pense thee ; for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrec- 15 tion of the just. And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him j Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 16 Then said he unto him ; A certain man made a great supper, 17 and bade many. And he sent his servant at supper-time, to say to them that were bidden ; Come, for all things are now 18 ready. And they all with one consent began to make ex- cuse. The first said unto him ; I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it ; I pray thee, have 19 me excused. And another said ; I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them ; I pray thee, have me ex- 20 cused. And another said ; I have married a wife, and there- 2i fore I cannot come. So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant ; Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the 32 maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the servant said • Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is S3 room. And the lord said unto the servant ; Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in 24 that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper. 252 FACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. LUKE XIV. 25 And there went great multitudes with him ; and he turned, 26 and said unto them ; If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disci- 27 pie. And whosoever doth not bear his cross and come 28 after me, cannot be my disciple, For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth 29 the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it ? lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, 30 all that behold it begin to mock him, saying; This man 3i began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand ? 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth 33 an ambassage, and desirelh conditions of peace. So like- wise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he 34 hath, he cannot be my disciple. Salt is good ; but if the salt 35 have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned ? It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dung-hill ; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 51 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners, 2 for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying ; This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with 3 them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying ; 4 What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilder- 5 ness, and go after that which is lost until he find it ? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoic- 6 ing ; and when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them ; Rejoice with me, 7 for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that re- penteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which 8 need no repentance. Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently, till she find 9 it ? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying ; Rejoice with me ; for I io have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of π God over one sinner that repenteth. And he said ; A 12 certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said FACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. 253 LUKE XV. to his father ; Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth ίο me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all to- gether, and took his journey into a far country ; and there η wasted his substance with riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land ; and he 15 began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country ; and he sent him into his fields to 16, feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat ; and no man gave unto him. π And when he came to himself, he said ; How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare ! and is I perish here with hunger. I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him ; Father, I have sinned against 19 Heaven, and before thee ; I am no more worthy to be called 20 thy son ; make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion ; and 2t ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 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. 22 But the father said to his servants ; Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on 23 his feet. And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and 24 let us eat and be merry ; for this my son was dead, and is alive again ; he was lost, and is found. And they began to 25 be merry. Now his elder son was in the field ; and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dan- 26 cing. And he called one of the servants, and asked what 27 these things meant. And he said unto him ; Thy brother is come ; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he 28 hath received him safe and sound. And he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore came his father out, and en- 29 treated him. And he answering said to his father ; Lo these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment ; and yet thou never gavest me 30 a kid, that I might make merry with my friends. But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 3i And he said unto him ; Son, thou art ever with me, and all 32 that I have is thine. It was meet that we should make mer- ry, and be glad, for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again ; and was lost, and is found. 254 FACT9 AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. LUKE XVI. ι And he said also unto his disciples ; There was a certain rich man, which had a steward ; and the same was accused 2 unto him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him, and said unto him ; How is it that I hear this of thee ? give an account of thy stewardship ; for thou mayest be no 3 longer steward. Then the steward said within himself; What shall I do, because my lord taketh away from me the 4 stewardship ? I cannot dig, to beg I am ashamed. I am re- solved what to do, that, when I am put out of the steward- 5 ship, they may receive me into their houses. So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the 6 first ; How much owest thou unto my lord ? And he said ; A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him ; Take 7 thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then said he to another ; And how much owest thou ? And he said ; A hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him ; 8 Take thy bill, and write four-score. And the lord commend- ed the unjust steward, because he had done wisely ; for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the 9 children of light. And I say unto you ; Make to your- selves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness ; that when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. ίο He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in much ; and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in li much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unright- eous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true 12 riches °l and if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own ? 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. 14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all 15 these things ; and they derided him. And he said unto them ; Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts ; for that which is highly es- 16 teemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God. The law and the prophets were until John ; since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into π it. And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one is tittle of the law to fail. Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery ; and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth 19 adultery. There was a certain rich man, which was PACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. 255 LUKE XVI. clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every 20 day. And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, 21 which was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table ; 22 moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was 23 buried. And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried, and said ; Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue ; for I am tormented in this 25 flame. But Abraham said ; Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things ; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that they which would pass from hence to you, cannot, neither can they pass to us, that would come from 27 thence. Then he said ; I pray thee therefore, father, that 28 thou wouldest send him to my father's house ; for I have five brethren ; that he may testify unto them, lest they also 29 come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him ; They have Moses and the prophets ; let them hear them. 30 And he said ; Nay, father Abraham ; but if one went unto 3i them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him ; If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. 17 Then said he unto the disciples ; It is impossible but that offences will come ; but woe unto him through whom a they come ! It were better for him that a millstone were hang- ed about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he a should offend one of these little ones. Take heed to your- selves. If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke 4 him ; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again, saying ; I repent ; thou shalt forgive him. 5 And the apostles said unto the Lord ; Increase our faith. 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 7 obey you. But which of you having a servant ploughing, or feeding cattle, will say unto him, when he is come from the 8 field ; Go immediately and sit down to meat °l Will he not 256 FACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. LUKE XVII. rather say unto him ; Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken j 9 and afterward thou shall eat and drink ? Doth he thank that servant, because he did the things that were commanded ? I 10 trow not. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say ; We are unprofitable servants ; we have done that which was our duty to do. 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said ; 21 The kingdom of God cometh not with observation ; neither shall they say ; Lo here, or, lo there ; for behold, the 22 kingdom of God is within you. And he said unto the disciples ; The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man ; and ye shall not 23 see it. And they shall say to you ; See here, or, see there ; 24 go not after them, nor follow them. For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven ; so shall the Son of man be in his 25 day. But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected 26 of this generation. And as it was in the days of Noe, so 27 shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in mar- riage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark ; and the 28 flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot ; they did eat, they drank, they 29 bought, they sold, they planted, they builded ; but the same day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone so from heaven, and destroyed them all ; even thus shall it be 3i in the day when the Son of man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be upon the house-top, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away ; and he that 32 is in the field, let him likewise not return back. Remember 33 Lot's wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose 34 it ; and whosoever shall lose his life, shall preserve it. I tell you ; In that night there shall be two men in one bed ; 35 one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together ; the one shall be taken and the 37 other left. And they answered and said unto him ; Where, Lord ? And he said unto them ; Wheresoever the body is, thither Avill the eagles be gathered togeth- 18 er. And he spake a parable unto them to this 2 end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint, saying ; There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither FACTS AND DISCOURSES, OF UNCERTAIN DATE. 257 LUKE*XVIII. 3 regarded man. 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 5 himself; Though I fear not God, nor regard man; yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her ; lest by β her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said ; 7 Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he 8 bear long with them ? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth ? 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others ; ίο Two men went up into the temple to pray ; the one a Phar- li isee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood by him- self, and prayed thus ; God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as 12 this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all 13 that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven ; but smote upon η his breast, saying ; God, be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other ; for every one that exalteth himself shall be abas- ed ; and he thathumbleth himself shall be exaltedt 33 CALENDAR OF OUR LORD'S MINISTRY. A. D. 29.* Jan. 20. Jesus is baptized and retires to the desert. Mar. 2. The Priests and Levites come to the Baptist. 3. Christ returns to him, at Bethabara. 4. John and Andrew follow Jesus. 5. Our Lord calls Philip and Nathanael. y 6-8. The marriage festival at Cana. Our Lord's first miracle. 9. Jesus goes to Capernaum. 19-25. First Passover. Christ drives the traders from the Temple ; converses with Nicodemus. 26. Our Lord goes into the neighbouring country. Apr. 9.f The walk through the corn-fields. 20. Conference at Sychar with the Samaritan woman. 27. Jesus at Cana cures the sick youth at Capernaum. May. 8 - 14. Pentecost. Jesus at Jerusalem. 14.f Cure of the infirm man at Bethesda. "* The reader is requested to observe, that the dates in this Calendar are, to a considerable degree, conjectural ; but that the order ot the events does not depend upon the correctness of them. The dates of the Passover (and conse- quently of the other Festivals) have been ascertained by calculation ; and admitting their accuracy, sufficient accuracy may have been obtained in adapt- ing English dates to the following arrangement. In a few cases, besides the Festivals, this adaptaticn is founded on express testimony ; but more usually it is founded on a calculation of the time necessary for the several events. — Hence the dates can only be an approximation to the truth ; but if they prove consistent with internal evidence, and with what external evidence we possess, they will materially assist the mind in forming a distinct view of the order of events, and in retracing the several parts of it." t Jewish Sabbaths. CALENDAR OF OUR LORD'S MINISTRY. 259 A. D. 29. May. 15. Christ departs into Galilee, spending the time during Herod's resid- ing in Galilee, and during the intense heat of the summer months, in comparative retirement, till the Feast of Tab- ernacles. Sept. 13 - 19. Feast of Tabernacles ; a little before which the Baptist was im- prisoned by Herod. 16. Jesus reaches Jerusalem. 19. The Great Day of the Feast. 20.f Restoration of the blind man. (Ν. B. This day was a Sabbath by Lev. xxiii. 39.) After this miracle Christ immediately return- ed to Galilee, and begins his public freaching there. 23. The call of Peter, Andrew, James, and John. 24.f Cure of the dsemoniac, Peter's wife's mother, &c. 25. First Progress through Galilee ; at the close of which, Oct. 16. Our Lord delivers his Sermon on the Mount, heals the leper, &c. 17. The widow's son raised from the dead. 20. Christ returns to the Lake, and stills the storm. 21. The demoniacs cured in the land of Gadara. 23. The cure of the paralytic. Call of Matthew. 24. Christ at Matthew's house ; raises the daughter of Ja'irus, &c. 25. Second Progress through Galilee. 26. Christ chooses the Twelve Apostles. Nov. 10. Mission of the Apostles. 12. The disciples of the Baptist come to Christ. 17. Mission of the Seventy. About this time our Lord delivered the parable of the Good Samaritan ; and cured the ten lepers. 25. The visit of Martha and Mary at Bethany. 26. Christ again rejected by the Jews, at the Feast of Dedication ; and =?e immediately retires to Bethany, in Peraea. In this district he A. D. appears to have spent the whole of December, and to near the 30. close of January, A. D. 30. Before the end of his sojourn in Persea, the Seventy returned to him, with some of the Twelve. Jan. 27. Our Lord leaves the Persea for Bethany. 28. Christ raises Lazarus, and soon after retires to Ephraim. Feb. 18.f Cure of the man with the withered hand ; about which time the Baptist -vaas beheaded : and about the beginning of March the rest of the Apostles return. Mar. 5. The feeding of the Five Thousand. 260 CALENDAR OF OUR LORu's MINISTRY. A. D. 30. Mar. 6. Jesus discourses in Capernaum ; and works miracles in Gennesaret. He afterwards goes to the neighbourhood of Tyre and Sidon, and returns through the Decapolis to the eastern shore of the Lake. 14. The miracle of the Four Thousand. 15. Jesus crosses from the neighbourhood of Magdala to Bethsaida in Galilee, and restores sight to the blind man. 18. Peter's avowal of the Messiahship of Jesus, near Caesarea Philippi. 25.f The Transfiguration. 27. The tribute-money demanded at Capernaum. 28. Our Lord's departure from Galilee : he enters Samaria, and passes over into the Persea. 31. The visit of Zacchseus at Jericho. April. l.f Our Lord arrives at Bethany. 2. Sunday. Entry into Jerusalem. Voice in the Temple. 3. Monday. The barren fig-tree. The Temple again cleared. 4. Tuesday. Discourses with the Rulers, Herodians, Sadducees, &c. 5. Wednesday. On the Mount of Olives, Christ foretells the destruction of the Temple. Supper at Bethany. 6. Thursday. Jesus eats the Passover. 7. Friday. The Crucifixion. 8.f Saturday. The Jews seal the sepulchre and set a watch. 9. Lord's Day. The Resurrection. Jesus goes to Emmaus. 16. Lord's Day. Our Lord appears to Thomas, &c. May. 11. The Ascension. 0- tf2L,