'i.ssjsssMKMSi'caate*' Mmm KSV»3-S'; :«.tJ>S CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Cornell University Library BT299 .T78 olin 3 1924 029 376 492 Cornell University Library The original of tiiis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924029376492 A Key to the 5i tudy History teaches us that each of the great nations of i humanity in its own peculiar way — the Hebrew through the religioi by force and authority. The early disciples were found among all tl be so presented as to attract the attention, win the allegiance and stK ^ Wrote to convince Matthew ....The Publican A Jew, one of the twelve apostles, whol Mar . .Peter Not one of the twelve aj) THE JEWS That, though they had CTUcified JeeusbebaUBe He did not fulfill the Meesianlc prophecies as they understood them, still 2 THE ROI That this Jesus was a man i worthy of their attention, reverencej and also their vt ^ Je5U5 was The Pulfilltnent of Prophecy , Oft quoting " That It might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets," that2 The Promised Messiah ProclaimBd by "A voice from heaven saying: 'This is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.' " He traces the lineage of Jesus from Abraham, founder of the Jewish nation, through bavid, to prove that 2 The Son of David Heir to the throne, and thereby lhat2 The King of the Jews Has All they could wish for, in i: manhood, whichwasnot^ If) He do? He shows them, tlil The Wonder Makes no attempt to trace but liahis first chapter, stiil aiithority, showing that in f» outranked their Ciesar. Hi The Might] . He plunges into the stoir iatry at the flood tide of it! s'ents very little of the teacti ' Wrote the Gospel of The Kingdom The expression "The Kingdom of Heaven" so full of meaning to the Jew, is here used thirty- three times. It is found nowhere else in the Bible. He4 Actici Here is no hesitating ton marshaled like Botaansold such words as "straightwii mediately." He 4 * Deals with The Past Quoting sixty-four times from the Old Testament, eleven times verbally, and& The Pres Scarcely relating to the t which he quotes but once. ' Gives the relations of Christianity to Judaism The true " Kingdom of Heaven " in opposition to the Jewish preconceived notions of the Messianic kingdom. He 6 Histor Showing the superiority o over the kings of earth, 6 " Records especially Sermons to the People — This form of teaching was largely used by the Jews and could be best understood by them. He 7 Mirac Showing Christ the Might] power on earth, and thoug) heaven, still working migl the world. He 7 ' Presents the Great Sacrifice of Jesus In His crncifliion, as the fulfillment of all the sacrificial types of Jewish ceremony. Outward Lif Which alone would appeal ti fought and sternly ruled. 1^" In reading this key be gnided by the figures. For the analysis of a book read from the toj of the Four Gospels mtiquity endeavored to meet the needs and satisfy the aspirations of s nature, the Greek through reason and philosophy, and the Roman lese nationalities, and it was necessary that the life of Christ should engthen the faith of each; hence the four- fold gospel as recorded by: r's Amanuensis OBtlee, vhol Luke . . Companion of Paul A Greek pbyeician, notoneottbetwelve apostles, who X John The Beloved Disciple Ono of the twelve apostles, who 1 AANS f power in every way their respect, their jrshlp. That a THE GREEKS That this Jesus was One with whom companion- ship might be enjoyed. One who could satisfy their longings. That 2 ALL CHRISTIANS That they " Hay believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing they may have life through Bis name." He teaches that a inswer to their test of ho is He, but what can at a Worker the iineage of Jesus ikes the keynote of leeds of power, Jesus lata ty One f of the Galilean min- popularity, and pre- ^gs of Jesns. He 8 A Sympathizing Savior Prominence is given to His human feelings, sympathies and sufferings. That 2 The Friend of Sinners "He is faint and weary never. And He tumeth none away." The praying publican was justiiled. This 2 A Perfect Man Luke does not stop in his genealogy with Abraham, but with a broader sweep than is taken by Matthew, shows that 3 The Son of Adam And thus the oneness of Jesus with common hu- manity. He 8 The Glorious, Only Begotten Of the Father, full of grace and truth. One with the Father God Manifest in the Flesh "The Word was made flesh." John, in his genealogy, soars at once to the heights of Divine existence, and sets out from a beginning before the world was. Thus 2 The Son of God He 8 n explanation, facts are iers. He uses freely y," "quickly," "im- The Tender Shepherd Who would lead His flock "beside the still waters." * The New Birth The spiritual gospel, the deeper life of the Mas- ter. He uses signs and symbols for expressing far-reaching truths. He* sent )ld Testament, from He6 Future — Ideals He presents Christ as One who, by His loving kindness, His power and divine life, con lift their humanity up into ideal perfection through His life in them. So 5 Eternities Bevealing the Savior as the lite. "I am come that they might have life " "I give unto them eternal life." " The resurrection and the life." John tr f the Heavenly Sing les r One, working with now received up into :ily by hie servants in i of Jesus > those who so fiercely individual Man ** A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good." He 6 God Shows the Divine side of the gospel, i " For God so loved the world that he gave His oiily begotten Son." He 6 Parables Which are of humanitarian nature. " A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho," "A certain man had two sons," etc. Luke the physi- cian? Talks with Disciples Particularly near the end of His ministry, where H3iey could best understand something of His spiritual life, and as has been shown '} Human Nature of Jesus " The Oreat Physielan." This gospel begins with joy at the Nativity, and ends with joy at the Ascension. Divine Nature of Jesus Which makes him worthy of praise and adoration. downward. For OOBfparing the books read from left to right, preparedby Jerome Travis. Copyrightea t892. INTERSPERSED HARMONY OF THE Life and Journeys o? Christ AN INTERSPERSION OF TOPICS A XI) Directions for Reading in Chronological Order THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST TOGETHER WITH A COMPLETE INDEX I 1 1 EVERY EVENT RECORDED IX THE FOURFOLD GOSPEL BY JEROPvlE TRAVIS AUTHOR OP "A COMI'REHENSIVH: MAP OF THK JOURNEYS OF CHRIST," AND "A KEY TO THE STUDY OF THE GOSPEL AS RECORDED BY :\1ATTHE\V, MARK, l.UKE, AND JOHN." LANSING, MICHIGAN BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY 1S93 " From the point of view of common sense, the history of the world both before and since the beginning of the Christian era, is a sphinx's riddle, if the historical truth of the life of Jesus Christ be denied." —D. S. Gregory, D. D. " The four Gospels have been aptly styled ' Four Witnesses.' In a court of law, after witnesses have taken the stand, it is of great impor- tance so to sum up their testimony with care and skill as to present at one view every particular detail of the evidence ; avoiding both omission and repetition, and at the same time bringing unity and harmony out of seeming diversity and divergence," — Arthur T. Pierson. Copyrighted bt Jerome Travis, 1893; PRKKACB. "Each gem is set by habd divine." > — Author. An arrangement of scripture text that is not a disarrangement. For eighteen centuries one figure, Jesus of Nazareth, has stood supreme in history, and during all these hundreds of years men have sought to produce biographies that would give their readers clear con- ceptions of this matchless man, " Holiest among the mighty, and mightiest among the holy." While much has been accomplished by these faithful efforts, still Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the four sup- porting pillars of their works, remain, when viewed aright, the most per- fect Life of Christ that ever has or can be written. How brief their pages, yet what mighty scope and power. They have kept the world of thought employed through all these ages, and as Farrar in his preface says : " Beside the one Book even the best and profoundest treatises are nothing better than poor stammering fragments of imperfect commentary." As early as A. D. 170, one of the Christian Fathers compiled, accord- ing to the four Evangelists, a " Life of Christ," a work now lost. From that time to the present, learning the most varied and profound has been employed systematically to explain the apparent discrepancies and seem- ing contradictions of the Gospels. That much good and worthy work has been accomplished, is conceded by all. The results of this labor may be divided into two classes : First, " Chronological Tables Exhibit- ing a Harmony of the Four Gospels ; " second, the reduction of the four Gospels into one continuous narrative. Dr. J. Addison Alexander, in an article on Harmonies of the Gospels, says, " What, then, it may be asked, is the use of all this harmonistic labor, from the second to the nineteenth century ? We answer, Much every way — or rather, every way but one — and that the very one on which the heart of the harmonical interpreter is often set — the unde- sirable, impracticable, and chimerical reduction of these four inesti- mable gems to one bright but artificial compound. PREFACE. " The true use of Harmonies is threefold, Exegetical, Historical, and Apologetical. By mere juxtaposition, if judicious, the Gospels may be made to throw light upon each other's obscure places. By combination, not mechanical but rational, not textual but interpretive, harmonies put it in our power, not to grind, or melt, or boil four Gospels into one, but out of four, kept apart, yet viewed together, to extract one history for ourselves. And, lastly, by the endless demonstrations of the possible solutions of apparent or alleged discrepancies, even where we may not be prepared to choose among them, they reduce the general charge of falsehood or of contradiction, not only ad abswrdum, but to a palpable impossibility. How can four independent narratives be false or contra- dictory, which it is possible to reconcile on so many distinct hypotheses? The art of the most subtle infidelity consists in hiding this convincing argument behind the alleged necessity of either giving a conclusive and exclusive answer to all captious cavils and apparent disagreements, or abandoning our faith in the history as a whole. This most important end of Gospel Harmonies has been accomplished. It has been estab- lished beyond all reasonable doubt that however the Evangelists may differ, and however hard it may be often to explain the difference, they never, in a single instance, contradict each other. This is a grand re- sult, well worthy of the toil bestowed upon it by the Fathers and Re- formers and Divines for eighteen hundred years; while, on the other hand, the minute chronology, which some of these have viewed as the great object to be aimed at, is as far from its complete solution now as in the days of Tatian or Augustine." In the preparation of this work three things have been kept constantly in mind : First — There is a need of something brief, simple, and at the same time so comprehensive that the masses of the people may easily obtain that knowledge of the four Gospels which now can be gained only by such extensive reading and study as practically remove the desired ob- ject beyond the reach of the ordinary reader. This has been supplied by means of an accompanying " Key to the Study of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John." Seccmd — To preserve the beauty and power of the Gospels, they must not be interfered with, either by disarranging their parts, or their relations to each other ; neither by adding anything thereto or allowing any part thereof to be taken away. Yet such an arrangement must be made that even the child-reader may follow Jesus, the Life and the It PREFACE. Light of each and all the Gospels, from Bethlehem through obscurity, prosperity, and opposition, to Calvary and the Tomb, and watch the victor rise triumphantly into the heavens, and thus see the four Gospels inseparably united by that life of unequaled beauty, love, mercy, and power, into one Gospel, the only Life of Christ. The demand is met in this book by the peculiar arrangement in size of type, and in the easy arrange- ment of directions for reading. Third — That the places named in the four books may seem real, and that the journeys taken by Jesus and his disciples shall lay hold upon the imagination and the memory, it is of utmost importance that a map of the Holy Land in Christ's time shall have clearly laid out upon it the general line of those wonderful journeys, together with the location of the places visited by the world's Redeemer ; and that it must be so clearly made that a child can follow it without difficulty. That this need may be supplied, the accompanying map is provided. The order of events employed in this work may very properly be called a " harmony of the harmonies," for while it as a whole may differ from any one author's views, each conclusion reached, in its preparation, is in complete accord with some one of the best known harmonies and with what Dr. D. S. Gregory says " gives rise to a common-sense criti- cism, which promises to lead ultimately to a correct and full under- standing of the Gospels." The author has made continued use of the various Harmonies and Lives of Christ now published, very carefully compared what has been said regarding the different events recorded in the Gospels, and further has sought the judgment of eminent scholars and divines. He is in- debted in a very special way for valued service from all these sources and for the excellent suggestions of his friends. Lansixg, Mich., June 33, 1892. CONTENTS. To read entire The Gospel Story, begin at Luke i, 1-4. Read continnously nntil you find the direction, " Next read Matt, i, Ift-flrst part 23." Find that place and continue reading to the next direction, etc. If there is more than one account of an event, you may find reference to it on the right hand margin. The small figures placed over the events found in the left-hand margin refer to the year of Christ's ministry; thus: figure 1, first year; 2, second year; 3, third year. On the map, Preparatory Period in black; 1, year in red; 2, year in green; 3, year in purple. {Begin reading Luke i, 1-4.) Annunciation of the birth of John the Matthew, Mabk. Luke. i, 5-25 i, 28-38 John. il, 1-12 Anointing of Jesus* feet, and parable Tii, 36-50 Adulteress The Till, 2-11 Anointing by Mary, The xxvi, 6-13 xxTi, 36-46 xiv 3-9 xiv, 82-42 xvi, 9-11 xxii, 40-46 xii, 2-9 XX, 11-18 " No. 2 xxTiii, 9, 10 " No. 3 xxiv, 34, 35 xxiT, 13-33 " No. 4 ... xvi, 12, 13 " No 5 XX, 19 25 No. 6 xvi, 14 xxiv, 36-49 XX, 26-31 ■' No. 7.... xxi, 1 25 " No 8 xxviii, 16-20 xvi, 15-18 Appearances 9 and 10 (1 Cor. sv, 6, TJ xvi, 19, 20 xxiT, 50-58 " No. 12 (1 Cor. XT, 8) Birth and infancy of John the Baptist Birth of Jesus i, 57-80 ii, 1-7 iii, 21, 22 Baptism of Jesus Hi, 13-17 xii, 24-37 ix, 14, 15 ix, 27-31 i, 9-11 ill, 20-30 ii, lS-20 Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.... V, 33-35 Blind men receive sight. Two CONTENTS. Matthew. Mark. viii. 22-2G LUKB. John. ix, 1-7 XX, 30-34 xxvl, 20 xxvii, 57-01 i, last part 85 X, 46-52 xviii, 35-43 xxii, 14-J8 xxiii, 50-56 ii, 21 ii, 40 Begmning of the pasBover meal XV, 42^7 xix, 31-43 fJall of first discinleB ('three'* . . i, 37-42 iv, 1-42 Christ returns into Galilee and preaches iv, 18 i, 14, 15 iv, 14, 15 iv, 43-45 Iv, 46-64 iv, 16-30 iv, 31, 32 iv, 13-17 iv, 18-22 ix, 9-13 viii, 5-13 xi, 7-19 xlii, 10-17 i, 21, 88 i, 16-30 ii, 13-17 Call of Andrew, Peter, Jamee, and John Call of Levi (Matt.), supper and dis- „ 27-32 vU, 1-10 vll, 24-86 Centnrion's servant healed, The Christ telle his disciples why he speaks iv, 21-25 iv, 35-41 viii, 16-18 viii, 28-25 vHl, 37-40 viii, 83-27 Christ comes into Galilee, crosses to XV, 39, and xvi, 1-4 xvi, 13-23 vill, 10-13 viii, 27-33 ix, 18-22 Christ the door *, 1-10 X, 11-21 Casting out a dum b spirit^ Miracle of, xi, .14-26 xi, 47-53 xxvi, 3-6 xiv, 1, 2 xxii, 1, 2 Council of the Sanhedrim, No. 8 Chief priests desire the death of Laza xii, 10, 11 xii, 20-36 CONTENTS. Matthew. Makk. Luke. John. Christ's question : " How is Christ Da vid'sson?".. xxii, 41-46 xii, 35-37 xxii, 24-80 xlv, 1-31 Christ the true vine, disciples the XT, 1-27 Christ warns of persecution; Holy xvi, 1-33 XTii, 1-26 Crucifixion The xxvii, 35-44 (Continued.) iv, 23-25 XV, 24-32 i, 39 xxili, 33-43 iv, 44 xix, 18-24 Christ suffers devils to enter swine . . . Commission and sending forth of the viii '2R :U V 1 20 viii. 26-36 i, 1-42 vi, 7-13 ix, 1-6 xir, 12-14 Christ points out the duty of his fol- xvi, 34-98 H,19 First part. viii, 84-ix, 1 ix, 23-27 lit, 1-21 Demoniac healed in the synagogue at i 23-28 iv, 33-37 V, 4-10 Demoniac healed (blind and dumb) . Demoniac cured at Gergesa, (swine) . . Dumb spirit cast out. Miracle of Discourse on the bread of life Discourse on pollution xii. 22. 23 viii, 28-34 T 1-20 viii, 26-36 ix, 32-34 vi, 22 Jl XV, 1-20 vli, 1-23 vii, 32-37 Demoniac child healed xvu, 14-21 Ix, 14-29 ix, 37-42 Doom of impenitent cities xi, 20-24 i, 13-16 ( Tii, 14-44 \ Till, 12-58 xi, 54 Devotion of new disciples tested Destruction of Jerusalem and world. . . viii, 18-22 ix, 57-62 xxIt, 1-51 xiii, 1-37 xxi, 5-38 Dispersion of the twelve; denials of Peter foretold xxii, 31-3S xiii 86-38 CONTENTS. Beath of Jesns Death of John the Baptist Discourse with the disciples, concern- ing riches Dropsy. Jesus heals a, man with the Duty of Chriat^s followers pointed out Espousal of the Virgin Mary Eight woes, The Flight into Egypt First paseover ; first cleansing of the temple First circuit thropgh Galilee ; prepara- tory prayer First circuit through Galilee, con- tinued Four thousand fed Feast of the tabernacles Feast of the tabernacles, Jesns goes to Fig tree, Parable of the Fig tree cursed Father and two sons, Parable of the. . . Five thousand fed Genealogy Good Samaritan, Parable of the Great Supper, Discourse on Galilee, Third circuit through Galilee, Jesus continues his third cir- cuit through Healing the leper Herod's opinion of Jesns Healing many sick Herod sends Jesns to Pilate Healing the blind man Healing the centurion's servant Healing Peter's wife's mother Healing many sick and diseased Matthew. xxvii, 45-66 xiv, 1-12 xlx, 23-26 xvi, 24-28 i, 18 xxili, 13-39 11, 13-15 ir, 23-26 XV, 32-38 xxi, 17-19 xxi, 28-32 xiv, 18-21 i, 1-17 ix, 35-38 xi, 1 viii, 1-4 xiv, 1-12 XV, 30,81 vili,5-13 viii, 14, 15 viii, 16, 17 Mark. XV, 33^1 vl, 14-29 i, 23-27 viii, 84-ix, 1 i, 35-39 viii, 1-9 xl, 12-14 vi, 30-44 last part 6 1,40-45 vi, 14-29 1, 29-31 1,32-34 Luke. xxiii, 44-49 xviii, 24^27 xiv, 1-6 ix, 23-27 i, 26, 27 iv, 42-44 xiii, 6-9 ix, 10-17 ill, 23-38 A, 25-37 xiv, 16-24 ., 12-15 ix, 7-9 xxiii, last part 11,12 vii, 1-10 iv, 88, 39 iv, 40, 41 John. xix, 25-30 il, 13-25 vli, 2-9 vii, 10-13 vi, 1-14 i, 1-5 ix, 1-7 CONTENTS. Matthew. Mark. Luke. xiv, 7-11 John. T, 2-47 Interruption of his relatives xii, 46-50 iii, 31-35 viii 19-21 xi, 5-13 Institution of the Lord's snpper xxvi, 20-29 1, 19-nrst part 25 ii, 19-23 xiv 22-25 •vTcii ID 20 ii, 39 ii 41-50 John the Baptist's first testimony to Christ iii, 11, 12 1,6-8 iii, 15-18 i, 6-18 John the Baptist's second testimony. Jesus goes into Galilee ; call of other i, 19-36 i, 43-51 iii, 22 iii, 23-36 iii, 19, 20 T, 1 sii, 15-21 iii, 7-12 Jairus' daughter raised from the dead : \, 21-43 viii, 41-56 Jesns begins his third circuit of Galilee Jesus is rejected at Nazareth a second ix, 35-38 Eiii, 64-58 vi, 1-flrst part 6 Jesus continues his third circuit of Galilee xi, 1 xiv, 18-21 vi, last half 6 Ti, 30-44 ix, 10-17 vi, 1-14 sea of Galilee XV, 29 Tii, 31 Jesus again predicts his death .... Jesus goes to the Mountof Olives xvii,22,23 ix,30-flrst part 33 ix, 43-45 tU, S3; Tin, 1 Til. 10-13 Jesus again goes to the Mt. of Olives xxTi, 30 xiv, 26 xxii, 39 vill, 59 Jesus answers those who seek a sign. . xi, 27-36 Jesus teaches against hypocrisy and xii, 1-12 CONTENTS. JesuB journeys toward Jernealem. . Jesus teaches on the way Jesas is warned against Herod JesQS at the feast of dedication Jews again threaten to stone Jesns. Jesus retires to Bethahara. Jesns summoned to Bethany Jesns' reply to disciples who warn him against the Jews Jesns comes to Bethany Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. . . Jesus again in Galilee Jesns goes to his final passover Jesus warns and instructs the Phari' sees as to the coming of God's kingdom Jesus discourses with his disciples con- cerning riches Jesus comes unto Jndsea from beyond Jordan Jesus and the children Jesus again announces bis approach- ing death ■Jesns leaves Jericho -Jesus again journeying to Jerusalem. . Jews prepare for the passover, The — Jesus arrives at Bethany Jews' unbelief, The Jesus goes to Jerusalem Judas engages to betray Jesus Jesns washes the disciples' feet Jesus points out the betrayer ; Judas withdraws Jesns betrayed and made prisoner Jesus before Annas Jesns led to Caiaphas at night Matthew. six, 28-26 xix, 1, 2 xix, 13-15 XX, 17-19 XX, 29 xxtI, 1*16 xxvi, 21-35 xxTl, 47-56 xxvi, 57 Mark. i, 23-27 X, 1 X, 13-16 i>:, 32-34 xlv, 10, 11 xiv, 17-21 xiv, 43-52 xiv, 53 Luke. xili, 22 xiii, 23-80 xiii, 31-35 ix, 51-66 xvll, 20-37 xviii, 24-27 xviii, 15-17 xvlii, 31-34 xix, 28 xvil, 11 xxii, 3-6 xxii, Sl-23 xxii, 47-53 xxii, first part 54 John. X, 22-30 X, 31-39 X, 40-42 xi, 1-6 xi, 7-16 xi, 17 xl, 18-46 Tii, 1 xi, 65-57 xli,l xli, 37-60 xiii, 1-20 xiii, 21 36 xviii 1-11 xviii, 12-14 xviii, 24 xi CONTENTS. Mattiie"\v. xxvii, 1 xxTii, 8-10 xxvii, 11-14 Mark. XV, first part 1 Luke. xxii, 66-71 John. Judas repents and hangs himself Jesus before Pilate XV, 2-5 xxiii, 2-5 xxlii, 8-11 xxiii, 13 first l.art25 xxiii, 26-32 xviii, 28-38 Jesus again before Pilate, who releases Barabbas . . xxvii, 15-flrst part 26 xxvii, 31-34 sv, 6-first part 15 XV, 20-33 xviii, 39, 40 xix, last part 16,17 ix, 35-41 Jesus led to Pilate xxvil, 2 XV, 1 ix, 38-50 xxiii, 1 ix, 49,50 xviii, first part 28 xviii, 19-23 Jesus' trial before Oaiaphas. — Con- xxvi, 59-66 xiil, S3 xviil, 1-10 xvili, lS-17 xviii, 18-20 Ti, 9-13 xiv, 55-64 Lesson on docility ix, last part 33-37 ix, 46^8 Loi'd'a prayer, No. 1 Lord's prayer, No. 2 xl, 1-4 xiii, 20, 21 Laborers In the vineyard. Parable of the XX, 1-16 xvl, 5-12 Leaven of the Pharisees and Saddu- Tiii, 14-21 xiil, 31-35 1, 56 Mary's return to Nazareth ii, 16-18 iii, 1-12 viii, 16, n xi, 2-6 xili, 31, 32 s^, 1-42 Ministry, baptism, and first testimony to Christ, by John the Baptist Many sick and diseased healed Message from John the Baptist Mustard seed, Parable of the (No. 1) . i, 1-8 i, 32-34 iii, 1-18 It, 40, 41 vii, 18-23 i, 6-18 (testimony) iv, 30-34 vi, 7-13 Tl, 53-56 Mission of the twelve apostles , ix, 1-6 Mustard seed. Parable of the (No. 3) . Malchus' ear healed xiii, 18, 19 xxii, 47-58 CONTENTS. Matthew. Mark. Luke. ., 4-10 JOUN. Miraculous draught of fishes [second] xxl 1 25 Net, Parable of the xill, 47-53 Ix, 16, 17 i, last part 23 ^ew cloth and new "Wine, Parables of ii, 21-23 v, 36-39 Ii, 21 ,,11 vl.ll / Obedience to the call xii, 14 Opposition of Pharisees and Hero- dians iii, 6 iii, lS-19 i, a-4 Ti, 13-16 vii. 45 52 i, 1-4 ii, 22 24 ii, 25-38 iv, 38, 39 iv, 42-44 T, 17-26 Ti, 1-6 Presentation and purification Prophecies of Simeon and Anna , . . , Peter's wife's mother healed viii, 14, 15 i, 29-31 i, 35-39 ii, 1-12 ii, 28-28 Preparatory prayer ; and first circuit ■ Palsied msn healed, A ix, 1-8 xii, 1-8 xiii, 45 Plucking com on the Sabbath Pearl, Parable of the Pharisees and lawyers reproved by Ii, 37-54 xviii, 1-8 xviii, 9-14 Prayer, Pharisee and Publican, Parable Pharisees tempt Jesus relative to di- xix, S-12 .xx, 20-28 X, 2-12 X, 3B-45 Petition of Salome arid her sons xix, 11-27 XX, 1-8 xxi, 23-27 xxii, 34-40 xxvi, 17-19 xxvi, 69-75 xi, 27-33 xii, 28-34 xiv, 12-16 xiv, 66-72 xxii, r-13 xxli, 55-62 xxlil, 6, 7 xxiii, 13-flrst part 25 25-87 Pilate releases Barabbas xxvii. 15-first part ae XV, 6-first part 15 xviii, 39, 40 xix, 4 16 CONTENTS. Pharisees plot to destroy Jesus Promises to disciples Peter warned Prodigal son, Parable of Pharisees rebuked Peter follows Jesus Pilate scourges Jesus Pilate delivers Jesus Retirement for prayer Retirement for prayer Raising the son of the widow of Nain. Return of twelve disciples Rich man, The foolish Rich young ruler, The Return of the seventy Resurrection, The Report of the watch Return of Jesus to Nazareth Rejoicing of Jesus at the return of the seventy Rich man and Lazarus, Parable of Sermon on the mount Sermon in the boat Sermon in the plain of Gennesaret Second circuit through all Galilee Scribes and Pharisees seek a sign Sower, Parable of the Sower, Lesson of the parable of the . . . Seed growing secrettyv Parable of the Swine cast into the sea Syrophenician woman Sheep gone astray. Parable of the Seventy sent forth Servant who waited for the Lord, Para- ble of the Slaughter of the Galilseans Matthew. xii, 14 xix, 27-30 xxTi, S0-S5 xxvi, 58 xsvii, last part 26 xxvii, last part xix, 16-2 xxvUi, 1-8 xxriii, 11-15 ii, 19-23 xi, 25-30 Chap's V, Ti, Tli xil, 38-45 xiil, 1-9 xiii, 18-23 viii, 28-34 XV, 21-28 XTlli, 11-14 Mark. X, 88-31 xiv, 26-31 xiv, 54 XV, last part 15 XV, last part 15 Ti, 30-44 X, 17-22 xvi, 1-8 iv, 1-9 iv, 10-20 ir, 26-29 V, 1-20 vii, 24-30 Luke. Ti, 11 xviii, 28-30 XT, 11-32 XTl, 13-18 xxii, last part 54 xxiii, last part 25 T, 16 Ti, 12 Tii, 11-17 ix, 10-17 xii, 13-21 xviii, 18-83 X, 17-24 xxiv, 1-12 li, 39 i, 17-24 xtI, 19-31 T^, 1-S Ti, 17-49 Tiii, 1-3 viii, 4-8 Tiii. 9-15 Tiii, 26-36 X, 1-12 xii, 22-59 xiii, 1-5 John. XTiii, 16, 16 xix, 1 xix, first part 16 XX, 1-10 CONTENTS. Supper at Bethany and the anointing Matthew. xxvi, 0-13 xxi, ly-ie xxii, 2S-SS xx», 31-46 xxvi, 6T, 68 Mark. xiv, 3-9 xi, 15-19 xii, 18-27 Luke. John. xii, 2 9 Second cleansing of tho temple xix, 45-48 XX, 27-40 Servants mock Jesus xiv, 65 xxii, G3-G5 XT, 1-10 Sheep lost, and silver, lost piece of. Parable of Second passover .... T 1 xxvii, 28-30 iv, 1-H xiii, 24-30 xiil, 34-13 xiii, 44 xvii, 1-13 XTii, 24-27 XV, 16-19 i, 13, 13 xix, 2, 3 Temptations of Jesus .. . iv, 1-13 Tares, Parable of the Tares, Lesson of the parable of the . Treasure, Parable of the Transfiguration, The Tribute money. Miracle of the. Talks about forbearance, faith, and humility ix, 2-13 ix, 88-36 XTii, 1-10 XTii, 12-19 xix, 29-44 XX, 20-26 *' Ten " cleansed Thit Triumphal entry into Jerusalem xxi, 1-11 xxii, 15-22 XXT, 14-30 xi, 1-11 xii, 13-17 xii, 12-19 Trial and casting out of the blind man whose sight was restored ix, 8-34 tU, 41, 42 xlT, 25-35 Unmerciful servant. Parable of the. . . xTiii, 21-35 XTi, 1-12 i, 39-55 ii, 8-20 Vision and adoration of the sliep- ii, 12 X, 88-42 XXT, 1-13 Ii, 1-11 xii, 9-13 iii, 1-5 Tl, 6-10 CONTENTS. Matthew. Mark. Luke. John. Woman cured, A ; Jairus' daughter ix 18 26 V 21-43 viii 41-56 Walking on the waters of Lake Gen- xiv, 28-36 Tl, 45-52 vi, 15-21 xlii, 10-17 Withered fig-tree ; its lesson Wicked husbandman. Parable of the Wedding garment. Parable of the Warning against scribes and Pharisees xxi, 30-22 xxi, 33-46 xl, 20-26 xii 1-12 XT 9-19 xxiii, 1-12 XX 45-47 xil, 41-41 xxi, 1-4 xxTi, 1, 2 ^LKTii 63 66 Touth of Jesus !i, 51, 62 xix, I7IO The Gospel According to St. Matthew. Lmt reading, Luke ii, 25-38. CHAPTER I. Genealogy. HPHE book of the generation of Jesus Christ, parallels, ' Luke ill, 23-38. 1 the son of David, the son of Abraham. johnCi-sr 2 Abraham begat Isaac ; and Isaac begat Jacob ; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren ; 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Tha- mar ; and Phares begat Esrom ; and Esrom begat Aram ; 4 And Aram begat Aminadab ; and Aminadab begat Naasson ; and Naasson begat Salmon ; 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth ; and Obed begat Jesse ; 6 And Jesse begat David the king ; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias ; 7 And Solomon begat Roboam ; and Roboam begat Abia ; and Abia begat Asa ; 8 And Asa begat Josaphat ; and Josaphat begat Joram ; and Joram begat Ozias ; 9 And Ozias begat Joatham ; and Joatham be- gat Achaz ; and Achaz begat Ezekias ; 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses ; and Manasses begat Amon ; and Amon begat Josias ; 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon : 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel ; 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim ; and Eliakim begat Azor ; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim ; and Achim begat Eliud ; 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar ; and Eleazar begat Matthan : and Matthan begat Jacob ; i ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 1. 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations ; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. N'ext read Matt, ii, 1—12. EapouBal of the 18 IT Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: Parallel, Nalirett?""^^' '^^^^ as bis mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they ^"''" '' '^®' ^'■ came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Last reading, Luke i, 56. Joseph's yisiou 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just at Nazareth. - , .,,. ^ , , , ,. man, and not wilimg to make her a pubhc ex- ample, was minded to put her away privily. 20 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 Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS : for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be ful- filled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24 Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife : 35 And knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son: • Jfext read Luke i, 57-80. The name and he called his name JESUS. Parallel, Jesus applied. Luke ii, 21. Jernsalem. ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 2. Last reading, Matt, i, 1—17. CHAPTEE II. Adoration by A TOW when Jesus was bom in Bethlehem of the wise men. \I t t Bethlehem. i l| Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews ? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea : for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 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, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child ; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they de- parted : and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 ^ And when they were come into 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 myrrh. ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 2. 12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. Flight into 13 And whcn 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 seek the young child to destroy him. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt : 15 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. Massacre of tiie 16 ^ Then Herod, wben he saw that he was Bethlehem. mockcd of the wisc men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamenta- tion, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping/or her children, and would not be com-^ forted, because they are not. Death of Herod 19 ^ But when Herod was dead, behold, an Parallel, at Jericho, i j? j.i. t j j.t- • ^ x t i Lute ii, 39. and return of angel 01 the Jjora. appeareth in a dream to J oseph (Return.) Jesns to Naza- . -m , reth. in Egypt, 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. 21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTERS 2-3. of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken ly the prophets, He shall be called a Nazareno. Ifext read Luke ii, 40. CHAPTER III. Ministry, Bap- tisiu, and first testimony to Christ by John the Baptist. Besert and Jordan. T N those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilder- ^ nes3 of Judea, 2 And saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, faying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LorJ, make his paths straight. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern gir.Zle about his loins ; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 7 Tf But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Saddueees come to his baptism, ho said unto them, generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come i 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9 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. 10 And now also the aX3 is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Ill indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoos I am not worthy to bear : he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 1 3 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Parallelp, Mark i, 1-S. Lnkeiii. 1-lS. John i, (i-lH. (Testimony.) Baptism of Jeans. Klver Jordan. Last reading, Luke Hi, 1-18. 13 ^ Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jor- parallels, dan unto John, to be baptized of him. Marki, 9-11. Luke iii, 81, 22. ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTERS 3-4. 1 Baptism of 14 But John forbade him, saying, I have need tinaed. to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him. Suffer it to be so now : for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water : and lo, the heav- ens were opened unto him, and he saw thie Spirit of God descending like a dove, and_lighting upon him: 1 7 And lo, a voice from heaven, saying. This is my beloved Son, in whom I arn well pleased. CHAPTER IV. Temptations of T^HEN WaS JcSUS led Up of the Spirit into the Parallels, Jesns. I ., T . 1 . . n J- .1 1 -1 Mark], 12, 13. Wilderness of 1 WlldemeSS tO DC tempted 01 the devil. , Luke iv, 1-13. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 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. 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written. He shall give his angels charge concerning thee; and in their hsinds they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him. It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the L5rd thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into^ an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth hini all the kingdoms of the world,, and the glory of them ; 9 And saith unto him, AH these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 4. 1 Cbrist retnrns iuto Galilee, and preaches there. Bee Sarallelfa. [ark Ann Luke. Christ preaches at Capernaum. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan : for it is written. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and hehold, angels came and ministered unto him. Nexi read John i, 19-36. 1 3 TT Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; 1 3 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Caper- naum, which is upon the sea-coast. In the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim; 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 The laud of Zabulon, and the laud of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles : 16 The people which sat in darkness, saw great light; and to them which sat In the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up. 17 T[ From that time Jesua began to preach, and to say, Kepent ; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Call of Andrew, Peter, James, and John, at the Sea of Galilee. Circuit through Galilee. Parallels, Marki, 14,15. Luke ir, 14, 15. John iv, 48-45. Parallels, Marki, 81.28. Luke Ir, 81, 82. Last reading, Matt. chap. vii. 18 ^ And Jesus, walking hy the sea of Galilee, S"'^'f''ig_go saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea ; for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them. Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and fol- lowed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mend- ing their nets: and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship, and their father, and followed him. Next read I/uke v, 1-3. Last reading, Luke iv, 42-44. 33 % And Jesus went about all Galilee, teach- ing in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel 7 Parallel, Mark i, 3! ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTERS 4^5. 1 circnit through of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sick- Galilee.— Con- i ii j. t .1 1 tinned. ness, and all manner of disease among the people. 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy ; and he healed them. 35 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and ^om Judea, and from beyond Jordan. CHAPTER V. 1 Sermon on the A ND Seeing the multitudes, he went up into a Hmab'ove -^ mountain : and when he was set, his disciples Gennesaret. „i.„ v^^ came unto him. 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit : for theirs is the kingdom of ' eaven. 4 Blesseo ire they that mourn : for they shall be comforter . 5 Blessed ire the meek : for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall ob- tain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart : for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peace-makers : for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 8 ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 6. Sermon on the Mount— Con- tinued. Hill above Gennesaret. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 13 ^ Ye are the salt of the earth : but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted ? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick : and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 17 ^ Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets : I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you. Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, 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 kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you. That except your right- eousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, yc 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 the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in dan- ger of the judgment : and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the coun- cil : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell-fire. ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 5. Sermon on the Mount. — Con- 1 lulled. Hill above Gennesaret. 23 Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, while 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 prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee. Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. 27 ^ Ye have heard that it was sMd by them of old time. Thou shalt not commit adultery : 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce- ment : 32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of forni- cation, causeth her to commit adultery : and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced, committeth adultery. 38 ^ Again ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time. Thou shalt not for- swear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 5. Sermon on the Mount.— Con- tinued. Hill above Gennesaret. 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne : 35 Nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it is the city of the great King: 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, be- cause thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea ; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these Cometh of evil. 38 ^f Ye have heard that it hath been said. An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 39 But I say unto you. That ye resist not evil : but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever 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 thou away. 43 ^Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy : 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefuUy use you, and persecute you ; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what re- ward have ye ? do not evien the publicans the game? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others ? do not even the publi- cans so ? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. 11 ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 6. Sermon on the Mount. — Con- tinued. Hill above Oennesaret. CHAPTEB VI. TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them : otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore, when thou doest 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 have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth ; 4 That thine alms may be in secret : and thy Father which seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly. 5 ^ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are : for they love to pray stand- ing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father, which is in secret; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them : for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of be- fore ye ask him. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father which art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 6. Sermon on the Monnt.— Con- tinned. Hill above Genncsaret. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 14 For if ye forgive men their tfespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you : 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 16 ^Jloreover, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance : for they dis- figure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you. They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face ; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father, which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 19 ^ Lay not up for yourselves 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 through nor steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness ! 24 •jl' No man can serve two masters : for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he wiU hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot s6rve God and mammon. 25 Therefore I say unto you. Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put 3 1.) ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTERS 6-7. Sermon on the Mount. — Con- liuued. Hill above Genuesaret. on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither dcT they reap, nor gather into barns ; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature ? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Con- sider the lilies of the field how they grow ; they toil not, neither do they spin ; 29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, ye of little faith? 31 Tnerefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat ? or, What shall we drink ? or, Where- withal shall we be clothed ? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow : for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. CHAPTER VII. JUDGE not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged : and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye ? u ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 7. Sermon on the Mount. — Con- tinned. Hill above Gennesaret. 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye ; and behold, a beam is in thine own eye ? . 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye ; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. 6 ^ Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 7 ly Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh, receiveth ; and he that seeketh, findeth ; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone ? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent ? 11 If ye then being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him ? 12 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 destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : 14 Because, strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.. 15 •[[ Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits : Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? IS ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 7. Sermon on the Mount. — Con- tiniied. Hill above Gennesaret. 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore, by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 ^ Not every one that saith unto me. Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many wiU say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name ? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works ? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 ^Therefore, whosoever heareth these say- ings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell not : for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand : 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell : and great was the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine : 39 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. JVac* read Matt, iv, 18-22. 16 ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 8. Miracle No. 6. Healing & leper. Galilee. 2 Miracle No. 10. Healing the Centurion's servant. Capernaum. Miracle No. 4. Healing Peter's wife's mother. Capernaum. 1 Miracles un- numbered. Healing many sick and dis- eased. Capernaum. CHAPTER VIII. 1 J7HEN he was come down from the mountain, great mul- ' ' titudes followed him. 2 And behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, say- ing, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will ; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed, 4 And Jesus saith unto him. See thou tell no man ; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. O TfAnd when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 And saying. Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said. Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof ; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. 9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me : and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth ; and to another. Come, and he cometh; and to my servant. Do this, and' he doeth it. 10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed. Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven : 12 But the children of the kingdom shall he cast out into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 13 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. 14: % And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. 15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. 16 T[Wheu 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 ; 1 7 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, HimseU took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. Parallels, Mark i, 40-45. Luke T, 12-16. Parallel, Lokevii, 1-10. Parallels, Mark i, 89-31. Luke Ir, 38, 39. Parallels, Mark i, 32-34. liUke iv, 40, 41. ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 8. Devotion of new diBciplcs tested. Miracle Ko. 13. Ohript calms the storm on Galilee, 2 Miracle No. 14. Chriet cures demoniac and suffers devils to enter svyine. Gergesa. 18 lyNow 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 whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him. The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 'ii2 But Jesus said unto him. Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. 33 Tf And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples fol- lowed him. 24 And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea. Inso- much that the ship was covered with the waves : but he was asleep. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us : we perish. 26 And he saith unto them. Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith ? Then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 3 7 But the men marvelled, saying. What manner of man Is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him ! 38 Tf And when he was come to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. 29 And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God 1 art thou come hither to torment us before the time ? 30 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine, feeding. 31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. 32 And he said unto them. Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine : and behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. 33 And they that kept them, fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing ; and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. 34 And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus : and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts. Parallel, Lnkeix, bl-Cl. Parallels, Mark JT, 35-11. Luke viii, 23-25. Parallels, Luke viii, 26- 36. Mark v, 1-20. 18 ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 9. CHAPTER IX. Miracin No. T. Heals the ptil- sied luai). Capcniauni. Call of Levi (Mattbew), enpper. and " diecourge. Capernaum. Parable, The bride- groom. Capernaum. 2 Parables, New cloth and new wine. Capernaum. A ND he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into ^ his own city. 2 And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on u bed: and Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy. Son, be of good cheer ; thy sins be forgiven thee. 3 And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves. This man blasphemeth. 4 And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts i 5 For whether is easier to say. Thy sins be forgiven thee ; or to say. Arise, and walk 3 6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 3 But when the multitude saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. 9 If 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 Tf And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his dis- ciples. Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners ? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice : for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Last reading, Luke viii, 37-40. 14 ^ Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, hut thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the hride-chamber mourn, as long as the bride- groom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. 16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment : for that which is put in to fill it 19 Parallels, Mark ii. 1-12, Luke r, 17-20. Parallels, Mark ii, 1.5-17. Luke V, 27-32. Parallels, Mark ii, 18-80. Luke V. 33-35. Parallels, Mark ii, 21, 22. Luke V, 36-39. ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 9. 2 Miracles No. 15 and 16. A woman cured ; and Jairus' daughter raised from the dead. Capernaum. Miracle No. 17. Two blind men "receive their sight. Galilee. up, taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. 17 Neither do men put new wine into old bot- tles : 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. 18 ^ While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and wor- shipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead : but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. 20 ^ (And behold a woman which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment. 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort : thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.) 23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them. Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. -24. Parallels, Mark xiv, 54. Luke xxli, last part 54. I John viii, > -{15,16. AiidJ- ( enters gate. ) Parallel, Mark sir, 55- 64. ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTERS 26-27. Servants mock Jesus. Jerusalem. Peter's denials and sorrow. Jerusalem.- unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saj'ing, He hath spoken blasphemy ; what further need have wo of witnesses ? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 66 What think ye 3 They answered and said, He is guilty of death. 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote Mm with the palms of their hands, 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee 3 69 ^Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there. This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 73 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 73 And after a while came unto Mm they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art ojte of them ; for thy speech bewrayeth thee, 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, sayitig, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 7 5 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him. Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. Parallels, Mark xiv, 05. Luke xxii, 8S-65. Parallels, Markxlv,6&-73. Luke xxii, 65-62. John xviii, 17, 18; 25-27, denials. CHAPTER XXVII. Jesus before the Saiihedrim. Jerusalem. Jesus led to Pilate. Jerusalem. S Judas repents audhangs him- self. Jerusalem. "1I7HEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and • " elders of the jjeople took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. Last readiiif/, Luke xxii, 68-71. 'i And when they had bound him, they led him away, and dehvered him. to Pontius Pilate the governor. 3 "[[Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. Parallels, Luke xxii, 66-71. Mark XV, first part 1. Parallels, Mark xv,'la8t part 1. Luke xxiii, 1. John xviii, first part 38. ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 27. Jndas repents and hangs himself.— Con tinned. Jerusalem. 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged him- self. 6 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. 7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 8 Wherefore that field was called. The field of blood, unto this day. 9 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 ; 10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me. Next read Luke xziii, 2-5. Jesus before Pilate. Jerusalem. Pilate releases Barabbas. Jerusalem. 1 1 And Jesus stood before the governor : and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King ol the Jews ? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 13 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee ? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. 16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. 17 Therefore, when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you 3 Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ ? . 18 (For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.) 19 If 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 of him. 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor anf5wered and said unto them, AVhether of the twain will ye that I release unto you 3 They said, Bai-abbas. "^ 73 Parallels, Mark xv, 2-5. Lukexxiii,!i-a. John xviii,. . last part 28-^. Parallels, Mark xv, 6-iirsl part of 15. Luke xxiii. 13- flrst part of 25. John xviii, 39, 40. ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 27. Pilate releasee Barabbas. — Continued. Jerusalem. Pilate scourges Jesus, and delivers Him. Soldiers mock Him. Jerusalem. Jesus let fortb to be crucified. Jerusalem. The Cruci- fixion. Calvary. 23 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ ? They all say unto him. Let him be crucified. 33 And the governor said. Why, what evil hath he done 3 But they cried out the more, saying. Let him be crucified. 24 lyWheu 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, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. 25 Then answered aU the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. .*0 TJ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. 37 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 ! 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. 31 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 Mm. 33 And as they came out, they found a man of Gyrene, Simon by name : him they compelled to bear his cross. 33 Tf And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha' that is to say, A place of a skull, 34r 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 lots : that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet. They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down, they watched him there : 37 And set up over his head his accusation, written, THIS IS JESUS THE KINGf OF THE JEWS. 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him : one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39 l[And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads, 40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and build- est it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cros_s. 74 Parallels, Mark xv, last part 15-19. Luke xxiii, last part 85. (Delivers.) John xix, 1-3. (Scourges and mocks.) John xix, first part 16. (Delivers.) Parallels, Mark xv. 20-33. Luke xxiii, 26-32. John xix, last part 16,17. Parallels, Mark xv, 84-32. Luke xxiii, S3-43. John xix, 18-24. 3 The crucifixion. — Continaed. Calvary. The death of Jesus, Calvary. Burial of Jeans. Joseph's tomb. ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 27. 41 Likewise aiso the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others ; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43 He trusted in God ; let him deliver him now if he will have him : for he said, I am the Son of God. 44: The thieves also which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Ell, lama sabachthani ? that is to say. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me ? 47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard t?iat, said. This matt calleth for Ellas. 48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. 49 The rest said. Let be, let us see whether Ellas will come to save him. 50 TJ Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 And behold, the vail of the temple was rent In twain from the top to the bottom : and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent ; 52 And the graves were opened, and many bodies of the saints which slept, arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54 Now when the centurion, 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 God. 55 And many women were there (beholding afar off) which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him : 56 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 ■■ rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple : 58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped It in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out In the rock; and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. 75 Parallels, Mark xv, 33-41. Luke xxlii, 44-49. John xix, 35-30. Parallels, Mark xv, 48-47. Luke xxlil, 50-56. John xix, 31-43. ST. MATTHEW; CHATTERSl 27-28. The watch at the tomb. Jerusalem. The resurrec- tion. Jerusalem . Parallels, Markxvi, 1-8. 61 And there was Mary MagdalenejancT tie other THkry, sitting over against the sepulchre. Last readi7tg, I/uike xxiii, 50-56. - 63 ^ Now the next day that followed the day. of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, :•. ; ; 63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that_ de- ceiver said, while he was yet alive-, After- three days I will rise again. 64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people. He is risen from the dead : so the last error shall be worse than the first. 65 Pilate said unto them. Ye have a watch : go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66 So they went and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.. CHAPTER XXVIII. IN , the end of the sabbath, as it began.to dawn 1-12. ^' ' toward the first day of the week, came Mary- ° " ^^' Magdalene, and the other Mary to see the sep- ulchre, 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. 4 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 was crucified. 6 He is not here : for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. - 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples, thatihe is risen from the dead, and behold^ he gpeth be- T6 S-T; MATTHEW,. CHAPTEE 28, Theresurrec- fore voU mto Galilee ; there shall ye see him : lo, tion. ■r 1. X. 1 1 1 oave told- you. 8 And they departed quickly from the sepul- chre, with fear -and great joy ; and did run to bring his- disciples word. ..... , Ifext read Marh aM, 9-11.^ Appearance No. 8. To women re- turning home. The report of the watch. Laet rediliiig, Marie xi)i'i'€h41. 9 ^ And as they went ."to tell his disciples, be- hold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came, and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 10 Then said Jesus unto them. Be not afraid : go tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. 11 ^ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye. His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly re- ported among the Jews until this day. Next read Luke xxiv, 13-33. Appearance No. 8. To eleven apoBtles on a monntain in Galilee. Last reoMiig, JbMt xxi, 1-25. 16 ^ Then the eleven disciples went away into |^*Jj^'||;j Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had ap- is-is. pointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him : but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came, and spake unto them, say- ing. All power is given unto me in heaven and m earth. 77 ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER 28. Appearance No. 8. Galilee. (For appear- ances 9 and 10, see 1 Cor. xv, 6,7.) 19 lyOd ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Qhost ; 30 Teaching them to observe all things what- soever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Ifext read Luke xxiv, 50-53. 78 The Gospel According to St. Mark. CHAPTER I. Ministry, baptisms^ and lirst testimony to Christ, by Jobn the Baptist. Baptism o.f Jesns. River Jordan. Temptations of Jesus. Wilderness of Judea. 1 Christ returns into Galilee and preaches there. Call of Andrew, Peter, James, and John at the sea of Galilee. "THE beginning ol the gospel of Jesus Christ the Sou of God; ■*■ 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee; 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins. 5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey ; 7 And preached, saying. There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. 8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. •7 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying. Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 13 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wil- derness. 13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. 14: Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. 15 And saying. The time is fulflUed, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea ; for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them. Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 79 Parallels, Luke iii, 1-18. Matt, iii, 1-18. John i, 6-18. (Testimony.) Parallels, Matt, iii, 13-17. Luke iii, 21, 32. Parallels, Matt, iv, l-Il. Luke iv, 1-13. Parallels, Matt, iv, 12. Luke iv, 14, 15. John ir, 43-45. Parallel, Matt, iv, 18-22. ST. MARK, CHAPTER 1. Christ preaches at Capernanni. Miracle No. 3. Healing a de- moniac. Synagogue. Capemaam. Miracle No. 4. Healing Peter's wife's mother. Capernaum. Miracles uu numbered. Christ heals many sick and diseased. Capernaum. Preparatory prayer, and first general circuit through Galilee. 18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. 19 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. /*0 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. ■* 1 And they went into Capernaum ; and straightway on the sabbath-day he entered Into the synagogue and taught. 33 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. /i3 And there was in their synagogue a man with an un- clean spirit ; and he cried out, 24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth ? art thou come to destroy us ? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. 26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this ? what new doc- trine is this ? for with authority commandeth he even the un- clean spirits, and they do obey- him. «8 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. 39 And forthwith, when they were come out of the syna- gogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever ; and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 33 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. 34: And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. 3o And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. Parallels, Matt, iv, 13-17. Luke iv, 31, 32. Parallel, Lake ir, 33-37. Parallels, Matt.viii.l4,1.'>. Luke It, 38, 39. Parallels. Matt, viii, 16, 17. LnkeiT, 40, 41. Parallel, Luke ir, 42-44. ST. MARK, CHAPTERS 1-2. Miracle No. 6. Healinga leper. Galilee. 36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him. 37 And when they had found him, they said unto him. All men seek for thee. 38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also : for therefore came I forth. 39 And he preached In their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. 40 And there came a. leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou Parallels, . , , Matt, viii, 1-4. canst make me clean. I,„^e v 12-16. 41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean; 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 44 And saith unto him. See thou say nothing to any man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy Cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testi- mony unto them. 4:5 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter. Insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter Into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. 1 Miracle No. 7. Healing the palsied man. Capernaum. CHAPTER II. A ND again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and •'^ it was noised that he was in the house. 3 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them., no, not so much as about the door ; and be preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was : and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy. Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies ? who can for- give sins but God only 3 81 Parallels, Matt, ix, 1-8. Lake r, 17-26 ST. MARK, CHAPTER 2. Healing oF the palsied man.— Continued. 1 Call of Levi (Matt.), supper and discourse. Capernaum. Parable, The bride- groom. Capernaum. Parables. New cloth and new wine. Galilee. 8 And immediately, when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselYes, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts 1 9 Whether is It easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say. Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk ? 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) 11 I say unto thee. Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house, i.a 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, and he taught them. 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the sou of Alphseus, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him. Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 15 And it came to pass, that as Jesus sat at meat In his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they fol- lowed him. 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples. How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners ? 1 « 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, to re- pentance. 18 And the disciples of John, and of the Pharisees, used to fast : and they come, and say unto him. Why do the dis- ciples of John, and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not ? 19 And Jesus said unto them. Can the children of the bride- chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them ? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 30 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 3 1 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old gar. ment: else the new piece that filled it up, taketh away from the old, and the rent Is made worse. 33 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred : but new wine must be put Into new bottles. Parallels, Matt, ix, 9-13. Luke T, 27-32. Parallels, Hntt.ix, 14,15. Luke V, 33-35. Parallels, Matt. ix,16,17. Luke V, 36-39. 82 2 The Sabbath, plucking com. 6alilee(!). ST. MARK, CHAPTERS 2-3. 33 And It came to pass, that he went through the com- Parallels, fields on the sabbath-day; and his disciples began, as they Luke t1, 1-5. went, to pluck the ears of corn. 84 And the Pharisees said unto him. Behold, why do they on the sabbath-day that which is not lawful ? 85 And he said unto them. Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungered, he and they that were with him 1 26 How he went Into the house of God, in the days of Abia- ther 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 ! 27 And he said unto them. The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath : 38 Therefore, the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Miracle No. 9. The withered band. Capemanm. CHAPTER III. A ND he entered again into the synagogue ; and there was a ■'^ man there which had a withered hand. 8 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath-day ; that they might accuse him. 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand. Stand forth. 4 And he saith unto them. Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath-days, or to do evil ? to save life, or to kill ? but they held their peace. 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man. Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out ; and his hand was restored whole as the other. Parallels, Matt, xii, 9-13. liufce tI, 6-10. S Opposition of Pharisees and Herodians. Capemanm. 2 Jesns with- draws to the sea of Galilee. Lmt reading, Luke vi, 11. 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straight- This verse is a continnation of m LukeVi, 11. Parallel, Matt, zii, 15-31, way took counsel with the Herodians against him, the topic how they might destroy him. 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disci- ples to the sea : and a great multitude from Gali- lee followed him, and from Judea, 8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and frcrni beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. 9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small S3 ST. MARK, CHAPTER .3. Jesna with draws to the eea of Galilee. — Continued. 2 Ordination of Twelve Apos- tles. Near Capenianra. Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. Capemanm. ship should wait on him, because of the multi- tude, lest they should throng him. 10 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. 11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. 13 And he straitly charged them, that they should not make him known. Next read Luke vi, 12. 13 And lie goeth up into a mountain, and ealleth nuto him whom he would ; and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils. 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter. 17 And James the smi of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, (and he surnamed them, Boanerges, which is. The sons of thunder^) 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the iscni of Alphseus, and Thaddseus, and Simon the Canaanite, 19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went Into an house. 30 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him : for they said. He is beside himself. 33 If And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem, said. He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23 And he caUed them imto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan ? 34 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if an house be divided against itseU, that house can. not stand. 26 And if Satan rise up against himseU, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27 No man can enter into a. strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man ; and then he will spoil his house. Parallel, Luke rl, 13-16. Parallel, matt, xii, 24-87. 84 ST. MARK, CHAPTERS 3-4. 2 Tntemiptiou of Eie relativcB t^apcruaum. 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall hlaspbeme : 39 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation : 30 Because they said. He hath an unclean spirit. 31 Tf There came then his brethren and his mother, and standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 33 And the multitude sat about him; and they said unto him. Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying. Who is my mother, or my brethren ? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said. Behold my mother and my brethren ! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Parallels, Matt xii, 46 50. Lnke viii, 19-81. 2 Parable of the sower. (See lesson of parable, verses 10-2a.) Sea of Galilee Lesson of parable of the sower. By sea of Qalilee. CHAPTER IV. A ND he began again to teach by the sea-side : and there was ■'^ gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a shiij, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea, on the land. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and .said unto them in his doctrine, 3 Hearken ; Behold, there went out a sower to sow. 4 And it came to pass as he sowed, some fell by the way- side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth ; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth; 6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched ; and because It had no root, it withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up, and increased, and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. 9 And he said unto them. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked of him the parable. 11 And he said unto them. Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God ; but unto them that are with- out, all tftese things are done in parables : Parallels, matt, xiii, 1-g. Luke viii, 4-8. Parallels, Matt, xlli, 18-23. Luke viii, 9-16. ST. MARK, CHAPTER 4. Lesson of par- able of the sower. — Continued. Parable, The candle, Gennesaret. 2 Parable, Seed growing secretly. Gennesaret. 13 That seeing they may see, and not perceive ; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and Uieir sins should be forgiven them. 13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable 3 and how then will ye know all parables ? 14 "fTThe sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way-side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness ; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time ; afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns ; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it beeometh unfruitful. which was the son of Zorababel, wUch was the son of Salathiel, which was the soh of Neri, 28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was tte son of Addi, which was the soti of Cosam, which was the son of Almodam, wUch was theson of Er, 29 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, wMch was tJie son of Mattbat, which was the son of Levi, 30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the sou of Juda, which was the smi of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was Vie son of Elialsim, 31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the sou of Menan, which was the sou of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, 32 Which was the son of Jess6, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, wUch was the smi of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, 33 Which was the sou of Aminadab, which was the sott of Aram, which was tlw son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son, of Juda, 34 Which was the son of -Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the sou of Abraham, which was t?ie son of Thara, which was tlie son of Nachor, 35 Which was Vie son of Saruch, which was Vie son of Ragau, which was tJie son of Phalec, which was tJie son of Heber, which was the son of Sala, 36 Which was the sort of Cainan, which was the son of Ar- phaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, 37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was Vie son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Male- leel, which was the son of Cainan, 38 Which was the soti of Enos, which was tTie son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was Vie son of God. CHAPTER IV. Temptations of JesDs. Wilderness of Jadea and Jerusalem. AND Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost, returned from Jor- dan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. 137 Parallels, Matt. It, 1-11, Mark i, 12, 13. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 4. Temptations ot Jesus. — Contiimed. Wilderness of Jndea and Jernsalem. Christ returns into Galilee and preaches there. Christ preaches at Nazareth, and is rejected. 3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Sou ot God, command this stone that it be made bread. 4 And Jesua answered him, saying. It is written. That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. 5 And the devil, tailing him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them : for that is delivered unto me, and to whomsoever I will, I give it. 7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. 8 And Jesus answered and said unto him. Get thee behind me, Satan ; for it is written. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pin- nacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence. 10 For it is written. He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee : 11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 12 And Jesus answering, said unto him. It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. 14: TT And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. Last reading, John iv, 4S-b4. 16 ^ And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor ; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recover- 138 Parallels, Matt, iv, 13. Marki, 14,15. John iv, 13-45. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 4. 1 Christ preaches ing of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them at Nazareth. ^i . i • n that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said. Is not this Joseph's son ? 23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb. Physician, heal thyself; whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country. 24 And he said. Verily I say unto you. No prophet is accepted in his own country. 25 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 months, when great famine was throughout all the land : 26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. 27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. 28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, 29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill, (whereon- their city was built,) that they might cast him down headlong. 30 But he passing through the midst of them, went his way, 1 31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Semanm*' Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath-days. Matt!'fv''i3;i7. 139 Mark i, 21, 2Si. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 4. Miracle No. Healing a dcmoniuc. Synagogue, Capernaum. 1 Miracle No. 4. Healing Peter's wife's mother. Capernaum. Miracles uu numbered. Healing many sick and diseased. Capernaum. Preparatory prayer, first general circuit through Galilee. 33 And they were astonished at his doctrine : for his word was with power. 33 Tl And in the synagogue there was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil ; and he cried out with a loud voice, 34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth ? art thou come to destroy us ? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. 35 And Jesus rehuked him, saying. Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. 36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this ! for with authority and power he commanded the unclean spirits, and they come out. 37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. 38 Tl 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 besought him for her. 39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever ; and it left her : and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. 40 H" Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases, brought them unto him : and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. 41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them, suffered them not -to speak : for they knew that he was Christ. 43 And when it was day, he departed, and went into a desert place ; and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. 140 Parallel, Mark i, 23-28. Parallels. Matt, viil, 14, 15. Mark 1, 29-31. Parallels, Matt, viii, 16, 17. Mark i. 32-34. Parallel, Mark i, 35-1 . i\ M-^^^ ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 4-6. 43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for therefore am I sent. 44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. Next read Matt, iv, 23-25. Laxt reading. Matt, iv, 18-22. Sermon in the boat. Sea or Galilee. Miracle No. 5. Dranght of Sea of Galilee. CHAPTER V. AND it came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood hy the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake : but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering, said unto him. Mas- ter, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing ; nevertheless, at thy word, I will let down the net. 6 And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes : and their net brake. 7 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 to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me ; for I am a sinful man, Lord. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 5. Obedience to the call at Sea of Galilee. Miracle No. 6. Healing ii leper. Galilee. Retirement for prayer. 1 Miracle No. 7. Heals a pal- sied man. Capernaum. 10 And SO was also James and John the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Siinon, Fear not: from . henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. 13 ^ And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold, a man full of leprosy : who Matt"vUi 1-4 seeing Jesus, fell on his face, and besought him, ^^^^ '> 4"^»- saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And he put forth his hand and touched him, saying, I will : Be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him : and great multitudes came to- gether to hear and to be healed bj"^ him of their infirmities. 16 "[[And he withdrew himself into the wil- " derness, and prayed. 17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and MaM^fx '1-8 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 pres- ent to heal them. 18 *i\ 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 him. 19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multi- tude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with his couch, into the midst before Jesus. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 5. Miracle No, Heals a pal- sied man. Capernaum. Call or Levi (Matthew), supper, aud discourse Capernaum. 7. 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21 And the scrihes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blas- phemies ? Who can forgive sins but God alone ? 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be for- given thee ; or to say. Rise up and walk ? 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thine house. 25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God 36 And they were all amazed, and they glori- fied 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 publican named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom : and he said unto him. Follow me. 28 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 company of publi- cans, and of others that sat down with them. 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners ? 31 And Jesus answering said unto them. They that are whole need not a physician ; but they that are sick. 33 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. ^ Next read John v, 1. Parable of the bridegroom. Galilee. Parallels, Matt, ix, 9-13. Mark ii, 13-17. This closes the period from first appear- ance as '• The Lamb of God'' at Hethabara. to the first pass over of our Lord— a little more than one year. 33 11 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of parallels John fast often, and make jjrayers, and likewise tli£ dineiples of Matt. Ix, the Pharisees ; but thine cat and drink 1 Mark ii, 18-20. 143 ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 5-6. Parables, New cloth aud new wiue. Galileo. 34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the tride-ehamber fast while the bridegroom is with them? 35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 36 11" And he spake also a parable unto them: No man put- teth 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 with the old. 37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles ; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. 38 But new wine must be put into new bottles, and both are preserved. 39 No man also having drunk old wme straightway desireth new : for he saith, The old is better. Parallels, matt, ix, 16,17. Mark li, 21, 32. 2 The Sabbath, lilucking coru. Near Capernaum (?) Miracle No. 9. The withered hand. Capemanm . Last readhiff, Jolm v, 2-47. CHAPTER VI. AND it came to pass on the second sabbath, after parallels, the first, that he went through the corn-fields ; Mark u,'y-28. and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days ? 3 And Jesus answering them, said. Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when him- self was an 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 it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone ? 5 And he said unto them. That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. 6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue, and taught : was a man whose right hand was and there withered : 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, 144 Parallels, Matt, xii, 9-13. Mark lii, 1-5. 2 Miracle No. 9. The withered hand. Capemamu. 2 Opposition of Pharisees. Capernaum. 2 Retirement for prayer. Near Capcniaum. Ordination of Twelve Apostles. Near Capernaum, Sermon in the plain of Gen- nesaret. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 6. whether he would heal on the sabbath-day ; that they might find an accusation against him. 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. 9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing ; Is it lawful on the sabbath-days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it? 10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man. Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so : and his hand was restored whole as the other. 11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do Matt! xu, u. to Jesus. Next read Mark iU, 6. Last reading, Mark Hi, 7-12. 13 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 13 ^ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples : and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named Apostles ; 14 Simon (whom he also named Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew. 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the sow of Al- pheus, and Simon called Zelotes, 16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. 17 ^ And he came down with them, and stood in the plain ; and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Ju- dea and Jerusalem, and from the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases ; 18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits : and they were healed. 145 Parallel, Mark ili, 13-19. 2 Sermon in the plan of Gfiiinesaret. — Coutiimed. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 6. 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him ; for there went virtue out of him, and healed theni all. 20 ^ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor ; for yours is the king- dom of God. 21 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 com- pany, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's salte. 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy : for behold, your reward is great in heaven : for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. 24 But wo unto you that are rich ! for ye have received your consolation. 25 Wo unto you that are full! for ye shall hun- ger. Wo unto you that laugh now ! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Wo unto you, when all men shall speak well of you ! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. 27 ^But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, . 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefnlly use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other ; and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee ; and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 146 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 6. 2 sennon in the 33 And if ye do good to them which do good plain of T_ 1 1 1 Gennesaret. to you, what thank have ye ? for sinners also do even the same. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye ? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again ; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest : for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged : con- demn not, and ye shall not be condemned : for- give, and ye shall be forgiven : 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you ; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them ; Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect, shall be as his master. 41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye ? 42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. 43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit ; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 147 2 Sermon in the plain of Genneaaret. —Continued. ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 6-7. 44 For every tree is known by his own fruit : for of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is good ; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart; bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. 46 ly And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like. 48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock : and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehe- mently ui^on that house, and could not shake it : for it was i'ounded upon a rock. 49 But he that heareth and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth, against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great. Some chronol oj^ists place Matt., chnpters v-vii, parallel to this Bermon. The accom- panying map conforms to this arrange- ment as well. (See green line where it meets the word " Co- pernaum^^ m%t vntler the letter "R." The black line under Caper- naum, extends into the plain of Gennesaret. 2 Miracle No, 10. Healing the Centurion's servant, Capernaum, CHAPTER VII, NOW when he had ended all his sayings in the Parallel, T -, n • ,-, Matt, viii, 5-13. audience ol the people, he entered into Caper- naum. 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this : 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. 148 a Miracle No. 10. Healing the Centurion's servant. Capernaam. Miracle No. 11. Raising son of widow of Nain. Nain. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 7. 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof ; 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee; but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, hav- ing under me soldiers, and I say unto one. Go, and he goeth ; and to another, Come, and he cometh ; and to my servant. Do this, and he doeth it. 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. 11 ^ And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain : and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he 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 of the city wa^ with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had com- passion on her, and said unto her. Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier : and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee. Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak : and he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. 1 7 And this rumour of him went forth through- out all Judea, and throughout all the region round about. ^^ 149 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 7. Message from John the Baptist. Galilee, Christ's testi- mony to John. Galilee. 18 And the disciples of John shewed him of Parallel, 1, ,1 ,, . Matt, xi, 2-6. all these things. 19 ^ And John, caUing unto him two of his dis- ciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come ? or look we for another ? .20 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 another ? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities, and plagues, and of evil spirits ; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard ; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. 33 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. 34 ^ And when the messengers of John Were departed, he began to speak unto the people con- cerning John, What went ye out into the wilder- ness for to see ? A reed shaken with the wind ? 25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment ? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in king's courts. 26 But what went ye out for to see ? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he, of whom it is written. Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist : but he that is least in the king- dom of God, is greater than he. 29 And all the people that heard him, and the 150 For account of death of John, see Mark vi, 14-89. Parallel, Matt, xl, 7-19. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 7. Christ's teeti- mony to John. Galilee. 2 Tbe anointing of Jesns' feet, ;md parable. Two debtors. Galilee. ■publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not bap- tized of him. 31 ^And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation ? and to what are they like ? 32 They are like unto children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another, and say- "ing, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced ; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. 33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine ; and ye say. He hath a devil. 34 The' Son of man is come eating and drinking ; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a wine- bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners ! 35 But Wisdom is justified of all her children. 36 ^y And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. 37 And behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabas- ter box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him, saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him : for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering, said unto him, Simon I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 151 ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 7-8. 2 rf'jeTu°i"f(ief ^^ There was a certain creditor, which had two TVo'debtors debtors : the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most ? 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet : but she hath washed my- feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 Mine head with oil thou didst not anoint : but this woman hath anointed my feet with oint- ment. 47 Wherefore, I say unto thee. Her sins which are many, are forgiven ; for she loved much : but to whom Uttle is forgiven, the same loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. 49 And they that sat at meat with him, began to say within themselves. Who is this that for- giveth sins also? 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee ; go in peace. CHAPTER VIII. 2 Second circuit A ND it Came to pass afterward, that he went Galilee? *" iV throughout evcry city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God : and the twelve were with him. 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Mag- dalene, out of whom went seven devils, 153 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 8. 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. Next read Matt, xil, 22, 23. Parable, The Bower. (See lesson or parable, verses 9-15.) By sea of Galilee. Lesson of parable of the sower. By sea of Galilee. Parable, The candle. Gennesaret. Parallels, Matt, xili, 18-28. Mark iv, 10-20. 4: TfAnd when much people were gathered together, and E''!j''*lfj were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable : Mark iv, 1-9. .5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way-side ; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock ; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up ' with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and hare fruit an hundred-fold. And when he had said these things, he cried. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him, saying. What might this parable be 1 10 And he said. Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God ; but to others in parables ; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way-side, are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 They on the rock are 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 away. 14 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 per- fection. 15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. 16 ^Tio man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. 17 For nothing Is secret, that shall not be made manifest ; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known, and come abroad. 1 8 Take heed therefore how ye hear : for whosoever hath, to him shall be given ; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. Parallel. Mark It. 21-26. 153 2 Interruption of hie relatives. Capernaum. Miracle No. 13 Christ calms the storm on Galilee. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 8. 19 ^ Then came to him Iiis mother and his brethren, and Parallels, Hatt. xii, 4G-50. Mark iii, 31-35. Parallels, Matt, viii, And they launched 23-27. Mark iv, 35-41. could not come at him for the press. 20 And it was told him by certain, which said. Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 3 X And he answered and said unto them. My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. 35J T[ Now it came to pass on a certain daj', 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, forth. 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep : and there came down a storm of wind on the lake ; and they were filled wiUi water, and were in jeopardy. 34 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying. Master, Master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind, and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. 35 And he said unto them. Where is your faith ? And they being afraid, wondered, saying one to another, What man- ner of man is this ! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. Miracle No. 14. Christ cures the demoniac and puffers devils lo enter swiue. Gergesa (Gadara). Last reading, Mark iv, 35-41. 36 ^ And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. 27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils a long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thoii Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. 29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him : and he was kept bound with chains, and in fetters ; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) 30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. Parallels, Matt, viii, 28-34. Mark v, 1-20. ST. LUKE CHAPTER 8. Miracle No. 14. Christ cnree the demoniac and suffers devils to enter swine. Gergesa (OaSora). •2 Christ re- crosses the sea into Galilee. Miracles No's. IS and 16. Woman healed. Raising Jairus' daughter. Geuuesaret. 31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain : and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine : and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. 34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then they went out to see what was done ; 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 that saw it, told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. 37 1[ 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 returned back again. 38 Now, the man out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way and published throughout the whole city, how great things Jesus had done unto him. 40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him : for they were all waiting for him. Mext read Matt, ix, 14, 15. 4:1 Tf And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he parallels was a ruler of the sj'nagOKUc: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, Matt, ix, 18-26. . , ,7 . , , i , . , Mark v, 21 -43. and hesought him that he would come into his house : 2 Miracles No's 15 and 16. Woman healed. Raising Jairus' daughter. — Continncd. Gennesaret. ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 8-9. 42 Foi- he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went, the people thronged him. 43 *[] And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44 Came behind Mm and touched the border of his gar- ment : and immediately her issue of blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said. Who touched me? When all denied, Peter, and they that were with him, said. Master, the multi- tude 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 of me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her. Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole ; go in peace. 49 Tf While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him. Thy daughter is dead: trouble not the Master. 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying. Fear not ; believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 59 And all wept and bewailed her: but he said. Weep not: she is not dead, but slcepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway; and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished; but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. 2 Commission aiid seudiiig forth of the twelve. Nazareth. CHAPTER IX. THEN he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them E^S'^'^'^lio power and authoritj' over all devils, and to cure diseases. Mark vi, 7-13, 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, 156 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 9. 2 Herod's opinion ■ofjesns; be- lieves him to be John the Baptist. Retnm of the twelve, and miracle No. 19. Feeding the live thousand. Desert place Christ foretells his death. Near Csesarea Pbilippi. neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the verj' dust from your feet for a testimony against them. 6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preach- ing the gospel, and healing every where. 7 T[Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of .some, that John was risen from the dead; S And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. 9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things ? And he desired to see him. 10 If 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 called Bethsaida. 11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him : and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. 13 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him. Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals ; for wc are here in a desert place. 13 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 people. 14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples. Make them sit down by fifties in a company. 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down. 16 Then he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. IT And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets. 18 TJAnd it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him ; and he asked them, saying. Whom say the people that I am ? 19 They answering said, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. Parallels, Matt, xiv, 1-12. Mark vl, 14-20. Parallels, Matt xiv, 13-21. Crosses and feeds. Mark vi, 30-44. John vi, 1-14. Crosses and feeds. Parallels, Matt xvi, 1.3-23. Hark viii, £7-33. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 9. Christ points ont the duty of his followers. Cresarea Philippi. The Trans- figuration. Mt. HermoD. 3 Miracle No. 24. Christ heals a demoniac child. Near Csesarea Philippi. 20 He said unto them, Bat whom say ye that I am ? Peter answering, said, The Christ of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded Oiem, to tell no man that thing, 33 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and bo slain, and be raised the third day. . ^3 1[ And he said to tkem all. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and j["^, xvi' 24-38 follow me. Mark viii,' S4- ix, 1. 84 For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it : but whoso- ever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 85 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away % 26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. 2 7 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here which shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God. 38 If And it came to pass, about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, and John, and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white atid glistering. 30 And behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias : 3 1 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep : and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. 33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here . and let us make three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias : not knowing what he said. 34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshad- owed them : and they feared as they entered into the cloud. 35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying. This is my beloved Son : hear him. 36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen. Parallels, Matt, xvii, 1-13. Mark ix, 2-13. 3 7 IT And it came to pass, that on the next day, when Parallels, Matt, xvii, they were come down from the hill, much people met him. 14-21. Mark ix, 158 14-29. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 9. Miracle No. 24. Cbrist beiilB a demoniac child. Near Csesarea FhilippL .Tesu!< going through Galilee a^ain predicts his death. Lesson on docility. Caycriiaum. Christ rebukes John. Capernaum. S Jesns journey- ing to His final pasBover from Galilee. 88 And behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. 39 And lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out: and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him, hardly departeth from him. 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not. 41 And Jesus answering, said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you ? Bring thy son hither. 4:3 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 father. 43 T[ And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. 45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not . and they feared to ask him of that saying. 46 TT Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. 47 And Jesus perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, 48 And said unto them. Whosoever shall receive this child in my name, 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 T[ And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbade him, because he foUoweth not with us. 50 And Jesus said unto him. Forbid him not: for he that is not against us, is for us. Last reading, John vli, 1. 51 1[ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stead- fastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 159 Parallels, Matt, xvii, 22. 23 Hark Is, 30- flrst partofS Parallels, Hatt. xvlii, 1-10. Mark ix, last part of 33-37. Parallel, Hark Ix, 38-SO. ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 9-10. 3 JcBUB journey- ing to hiB final paBsover from Galilee. — Con tinned. Devotion of new disciples tested. On the way to the passover. The seventy sent forth. Capernaum. Parallel, 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. 64 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said. Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. 5T *[} And it came to pass, that as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I Matt, viii, 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 and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him. Let the dead bury their dead : but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee : but let me first go bid them farewell which are at home at my house. 63 And Jesus said unto him. No man haying put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Next read Luke xvii, 11. Last reading, Matt. xviU, 21-35. CHAPTER X. AFTER these things, the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two be- fore his face into every city, and place, whither he himself would come. 2 Therefore said he unto them. The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few : pray ye 160 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 10. The seventy sent forth. Capernaum. The doom of the impenitent cities. Capemanm. therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers mto his harvest. 3 Go your ways : behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. 4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. 5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say. Peace be to this house. 6 And if the Son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; if not, it shall turn to you again. '7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the la- bourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. 8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. 9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they xeceive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, 11 Even the very dust of your city which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you : not- withstanding, be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 13 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city. 13 Wo unto thee, Chorazin! wo unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. 15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. 161 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 10. Return of the sevcuty aud the rejoicing of Jesus. On journey. S Parable, The good Samaritan. Perea. 16 He that heareth you, heareth me ; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me. iVetf read John vii, 2-9 Last reading. Matt, xix, 27-30. 17 ^ And the seventy returned again with joy, parallel, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us R^oicmg?^"^' through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy : and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you ; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 21 ^ In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes : even so, Father ; for so it seemed good in thy sight. 22 All things are delivered to me of my Father : and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father ; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. 23 ^ And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately. Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see. 34 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 135 ^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 thou ? 16S 3 Parable, The good Samaritan. Perea. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 10. 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind ; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him. Thou hast answered right : this do, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 30 And Jesus answering, said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way ; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was : and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him. Take care of him : and whatso- ever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves ? 37 And he said. He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him. Go and do thou likewise. ^ext read Matt, xx, 1-16. 163 ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 10-11. Visit to Martha aud Mary. Bethany. Last reading, John x, 11-21. 38 ^ Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village : and a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serv- ing, and came to him, and said. Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone ? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 And Jesus answered, and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and troubled about many things : 43 But one thing is needful ; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. The Lord's Prayer No. 3. Perea. 3 Parable, The importu- nity of a friend. Perea. A' CHAPTER XL ND 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. Our Father which art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also for- give every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation ; but deliver us from evil. 5 And he said unto them. Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at mid- night, and say unto him. Friend, lend me three loaves : 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him ? 7 And he from within shall answer and say. Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my 164 For Lord's Prayer No. 1, see Matt, vi, 9-1.3. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 11. Parable, Tile importu- nity of afriuud. Pcrea. Miracle No 27. Casting out a dumb spirit, and blaepbemy reproved. Perea. children are with me in bed ; I cannot rise and give thee. 8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh, receiveth ; and he that seeketh, findeth ; and to him that knock- eth, it shall be opened. 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone ? or if lie ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion ? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children : how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him ? 14 ^ And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake ; and- the people wondered. 15 But some of them said. He casteth out dev- ils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 16 And others tempting Mm, sought of him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, E\ery kingdom divided against itself, is brought to desolation ; and a house divided against a house, falleth. 18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand ? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. 19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast ihem out? therefore shall they be your judges. 13 165 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 11. Miracle No. 27. Cdstingout a dumb spirit, jind blasphemy reproved. — Continued. Perea. Jesus answers those who seek a sign. Perea. 20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. 21 When a strong man armed keepeth his pal- ace, his goods are in peace : 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, hetaketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. 23 He that is not with me is against me : and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. 24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest : and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. 25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. 36 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself ; and they enter in, and dwell there : and the last state of that man is worse than the first. 21 ^ And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. 28 But he said. Yea, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. 29 ^ 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 the sign of Jonas the prophet. 30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. 31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth, to hear the wisdom of Solomon ; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 166 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 11. Jesus answers those who seek a sign. Perea. S Pharisees and lawyers re- proved by Jesus while at meat in the honse of a Pharisee. Perea. 32 The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judg- ment 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 lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. 34 The light of the body is the eye : therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light ; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darliness. 35 Take heed therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darkness. 36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light ; as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. 37^ And as he spake, a certain Pharisee be- sought 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 first washed before dinner. 39 And the Lord said unto him. Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter ; but your inward part is full of raven- ing and wickedness. 40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without, make that which is within also ? 41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and behold, all things are clean unto you- 42 But wo 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 not to leave the other undone. 43 Wo unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the Uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. 167 3 Pharisees and lawyers re- proved by Jesus while at meat in the house of a Pharisee.— Continued, Perea. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 11. 44 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypo- crites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walli over them are not aware of them. 45 ^Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying, thou reproach- est us also. 46 And he said, Wo unto you also, ye lawyers ! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers. 47 Wo unto you ! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. 48 Truly ye bear witness, that ye allow the deeds of your fathers : for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres. 49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute : 50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation ; 61 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you. It shall be required of this generation. 52 Wo unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. 53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge Mm vehe- mently, and to provoke him to speak of many things ; 54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. 168 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 12. Jcsns teaches against hypocrisy and timidity. Perea. CHAPTER XII. 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 hy- pocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed ; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore, whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness, shall be heard in the light ; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets, shall be proclaimed upon the house-tops. 4 And I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that, have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear : Fear him, which after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell ; yea, I say unto you. Fear him. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God ? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. 8 Also I say unto you. Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God. 9 But he that denieth me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God. 10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven. 11 And when they bring you unto the syna- gogues, and unta magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say : 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. 16!) ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 12. Parable, The foolish rich mail. Perea. 3 Further in- structions. Parable, The servant who waited for the Lord. Perea. 13 ^ And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge, or a divider over you ? 15 And he said unto them. Take heed, and be- ware of covetousness : for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully : 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18 And he said. This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 20 But God said unto him. Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided ? 31 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. 22 •[[ And he said unto his disciples. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat ; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap : which neither have store-house nor barn ; and God feedeth them. How much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit ? 170 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 12. 3 Further in- structions. Parable. Tin* servant who waited for Itae Lord. Perea. 26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest ? 27 Consider the lilies how they grow : they toil not, they spin not ; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith ? 29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after : and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31 ^ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock ; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell that ye have, and give alms: provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief ap- proacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 36 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 unto him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching : verily, I say unto you. That he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. in . ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 12. Further in- structions. Parable, The servant who waited for the Lord. —Continued. Perea. 39 And this know, that if the good man of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. 40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. 41 •[[ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all ? 42 And the Lord said,. Who then is that faith- ful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season ? 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, That he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 But and if that servant say in his heart. My lord delayeth his coming ; and shall begin to beat the men-servants, and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken : 46" The" lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required ; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 49 T[ I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it be already kindled ? 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with ; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished ! 61 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth ? I tell you. Nay ; but rather division : 172 3 Further in struflions. Fh ruble. The servant wlio waitfcl for the Lord FcrcH. ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 12-13. 52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 53 The father shall be divided against "the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother ; the mother-in-law against her daughter- in-law, and the daughter - in - law against her mother-in-law. 54 ^ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say. There cometh a shower ; and so it is. 55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say. There will be heat ; and it cometh to jiass. 56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky, and of the earth ; but how is it, that ye do not discern this time ? 57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right ? 58 II When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, ns thou art in the way, give dili- gence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge de- liver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. 59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite. CHAPTER XIII. Pjirable, The slaujrhtcr nt the Gali- leiins, Perea. THERE were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answering, said unto them, Sup- pose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they sufi"ered such things ? 3 I tell you, Nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 173 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 13. Parable, The fig tree. Perea. 3 Miracle No. 28 A woman healed on the sabbath day, Perea. 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jeru- salem ? 5 I tell you, Nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 6 ^ He spake also this parable : A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard ; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard. Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground ? 8 And he answering, said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it : 9 And if it bear fruit, well : and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. 10 And he was teaching in one of the syna- gogues on the sabbath. 11 ^And behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to Mm, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he laid his hands on her : and immedi- ately 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 sabbath-day. 15 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 watering ? 174 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 13. s Parable, The mustard seed. Perea. Parable, The leaven. Perea. 3 Jeeas jonmey- ing toward Jerusalem. Perea. He teaches on the way. Perea. 16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day ? 17 And when he had said these things, all his advers.aries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him. 18 ^[Then said he. Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden, and it grew, • and waxed a great tree ; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. 30 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God ? 31 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 33 And he went through the cities and vil- lages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 33 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 gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying. Lord, Lord, open unto us ; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are : 26 Then shall ye begin to say. We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are ; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when je shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and 175 ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 13-14. Jesns is warned against Herod, and laments over Jerusalem. Mt. of Olives. Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. 29 And they shall come from the east, and/rrai the west, and from the north, and/rom, the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30 And behold, there are last, which shall be first ; and there are first, which shall be last. 31 ^ The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence ; for Herod will kill thee. 32 And he said unto them. Go ye and tell that fox. Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to- day and to-morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. 33 Nevertheless, I must walk to-day and to- morrow, and the day following : for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. 34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee ; how often would I have gathered thy chil- dren together, as a hen doth gather her brood un- der Act- wings, and ye would not ! 35 Behold, your house is left unto you deso- late. And verily, I say unto you. Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Next rend John x, 22-30. 3 Jesns dines with the chief Pharisee. Miracle No 29. Heals a man with the dropsy. Perea. Laxt reading John x, 40-42. CHAPTER XIV. 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 they watched him. 2 And behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. 3 And Jesus answering, spake unto the law- yers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath-day ? 178 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 14. 3 Discourses (Terses V-35), On humility. Perea. On charity. Perea. On the great supper. Perea. 4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go : 5 And answered them, saying. Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath- day? 6 And they could not answer him again to these things. 7 *W And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms ; saying unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any mmi to a wed- ding, 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 be- gin with shame to take the lowest joom. 10 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 pres- ence of them that sit at meat with thee. 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 12 *1[ Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kins- men, nor ihy rich neighbours ; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. 13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind ; 14 And thou shalt be blessed : for they cannot recompense thee : for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. 15 ^ And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 177 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 14. On the great supper.— Con- tinued. Perea. Taking up the cross. Perea 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many : 17 And sent his servant at supper time, to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready. 18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it : I pray thee have me excused. 19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them : I pray thee have me excused. 20 And another said, I have married a wife: and therefore I cannot come. 21 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 maimed, and the halt, and the blind. 22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. 23 And the Lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel theni to come in, that my house may be filled. 34 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper. 35 ^And there went great multitudes with him : and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any vian 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 disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it f 178 ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS, 14-15. 3 Taking up the 29 Lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, Perea. and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31 Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consult- eth 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 an ambassage, and desireth con- ditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. 34 ^. Salt is good : but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned ? 35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill ; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. CHAPTER XV. a Parables TPHEN drew near unto him all the publicans Oie^ioef pi'ece^' -*■ ^"^ sinners for to hear him. Perei™"^' ^ ^^^ *^*^ Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying. This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 3 ^And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go' after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth to- gether his friends and neighbours, saying unto 179 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 15. Parable, The loet sheep ; the lost piece of silver. —Continued. Parable, The prodij^al sou. Pcrea. them, Rejoice with me; for I ha^ve found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, That likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance. 8 ^[Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one i)iece, doth not light a can- dle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it ? 9 And when she hath found iV, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Re- joice with me ; for I have found the piece which I had lost. 10 Likewise, I say unto you. There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. 11 ^[And he said, A certain man had two sons : 12 And the younger of them said to hi& father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them hw living. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land ; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country ; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him. 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to Sfjare, and I perish with hunger ! 180 erea. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 15. 3 Parable, 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will son.''™ '^'' say unto him. Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 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 ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 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 his feet : 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry ; 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again ; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 25 Now his elder son was in the field : and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. * 27 And he said unto him. Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. 28 And he was angry, and would not go in ; therefore came his father out, and entreated him. 29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither trans- gressed I at any time thy commandment ; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I -might make merry with my friends : 30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 1* 181 ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 15-16. 3 Parable, The unjust steward. Perea. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me ; and all that I have is thine. 33 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad : for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again ; and was lost, and is found. CHAPTER XVI. AND he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man which had a steward ; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 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 longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself. What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. 5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors vmto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord ? 6 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him. Take thy bill, and sit down (juickly, and write fifty. 7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said. An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him. Take thy bill, and write fourscore. 8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely : for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. 9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of mirighteousness ; that 182 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 16. Parable, The nnjnst steward. Perea. Pharisees rebuked. Perea, Parable, The rich man and Luzarns. Perea. when ye fail, they may receive you into everlast- ing habitations. 10 He that is faithful in that whicti is least, is faithful also in much ; and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much. 11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches ? 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own ? 13 1[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 these things, and they derided him. 15 And he said unto them. Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts: for that wliich is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God. 16 The law and the prophets were until John : since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery : and who- soever marrieth her that is put away from her husband, committeth adultery. 19 ^ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptu- ously every day : 20 And there was a certain beggar named Laza- rus, which was laid at his gate full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table : moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores. 183 ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 16-17. Parable, The rich man and Lazarns. — Coutinued. Perea. 22 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 buried : 23 And in hell he lifted 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 flame. 25 But Abraham said. Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things : but now he is com- forted, 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 thence. 27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house : 28 For I have five brethren ; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 29 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 them from the dead, the}"- will repent. 31 And he said unto him. If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be per- suaded, though one rose from the dead. Talks about forbearance, faith, and humility. Perea. CHAPTER XVII. THEN said he unto the disciples. It is impos- sible but that off'ences will come: but wo unto Mm through whom they come ! 2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. 184 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 17. Talks about forbearance, faitb, and humility. Perea. 3 •[fTake heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him ; and if he re- pent, forgive him. 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. 6 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 obey you. 7 But which of you having a servant plough- ing, or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat ? 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken ; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink ? 9 Doth he thank that servant, because he did the things that were commanded him ? I trow not. 10 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. iV«c( read John xi, 1-6. Jcrnsalem. 3 Miracle No, 31. The "ten" cleansed. Samaria or Galilee. Lant reading, Luke ix, 57-62. 11 ^ And it came to pass, as he went to Jeru- salem, that he passed through the midst of Sa- maria and Galilee. 13 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw iheim, he said unto them. Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it 185 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 17. 3 Miracle No. : The '-ten'' cleansed. — Continncd. Samnriu or Galilee. JepuB wjinis and instructs the Pharisees as to the com- ing of God's liingdom. Samaria or Galilee. came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glori- fied God, 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan. 17 And Jesus answering, said. Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 19 And he said unto him. Arise, go thy way : thy faith hath made thee whole. 30 ^And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said. The kingdom of God Cometh not with observation. 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here ! or, lo there ! for behold, the kingdom of God is within you. 22 ^ 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 see it. 23 And they shall say to you. See here ! or, see there ! go not after them, nor follow them. 24 For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven ; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. 25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. 26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. 27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. 28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot : they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded ; 186 ST. LUKP], CHAPTERS 17-18. JeBii!< warns and iiistracts the Pharisees US to the com- ing of God^s kingdom. Samaria or Galilee. Parahles On prayer, and the widow. Samaria or Galilee. 29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all : 30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. 31 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 is in the field, let him likewise not return back. 32 Remember Lot's wife. 33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life, shall preserve it. 34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed ; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. 35 Two women shall be grinding together ; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 86 Two men shall be in the field ; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 31 And they answered and said unto him. Where, Lord? And he said unto them. Where- soever the. body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together. CHAPTER XVIII. AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint ; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man. 3 And there was a widow in that city ; and she came unto him, saying. Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while : but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man ; 6 Yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will, avenge her, le.st by her continual coming she weary me. 18T ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 18. 3 Parables On prayer, Pharisee and Publican. Samaria or Galilee. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 'And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them ? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall find faith on the earth ? 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were right- eous, and despised others : 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray ; the one a Pharisee, and the other a jDublican. 11 The Pharisee stood and praj'^ed thus with himself, God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as Ms eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other : for every one that exalteth himself shall be- abased; and he. that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Next read Matt, xix, 1, 2. Jesns and the children. Perea. The rich yonng ruler. Perea or Judea. lo And they brought him also infants, that he would Parallels touch them; but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. Matt, xix, 16 But Jesus called them unto Mm, and said, Suffer little Mark x, 13-16, children to come unto me, and forbid them not : for of such is the kingdom of God. 1 « Verily I say unto you. Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is God. 188 Parallels, Matt, xix, 16-23. Mark x. 17-82. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 18. The rich young ruler. Perea or Judea. 3 Jesus dis- courses with disciples con- cerning riches. Perea (?). 3 Promises lo disciples, Perea (»). Jesus again aunouuces his approaching death. Perea or Judea. Miracle !No. 33. Bartimeus re- ceives his sight. Judea. 30 Thou knowest the commandmeDts, Do not commit adul- tery, Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not bear false witness. Hon- our thy father and thy mother. 31 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 33 Now, when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing ; sell all that thou hast, and distrib- ute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come, follow me. 33 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful : for he was very rich. 34: And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said. How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God ! 35 For It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 36 And they that heard it, said, Who then can be saved ? 2 7 And he said. The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God. 38 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. 39 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 God's sake, 30 "Who shall not receive mAnifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. 31 TJThen he took mito him the twelve, and said unto them. Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 33 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on ; 33 And they shall scourge fdm, 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. 35 T[Aud It came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain Wind man sat by the way-aide begging; 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesiis, thou son of David, have mercy on me. 39. And they -which went before rebuked him, that he should hold hfs peace: but he cried so much the more. Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 189 Parallels, Hatt. xix, 23-26. Mark x, 29-27. Parallels. Hatt. xlx, 27-30. Mark x, 28-31. Parallels, Matt. XX, 17-19. Mark x, 32-34. Parallels. Matt. XX, 30-34. Mark x, 46-52. 3 Miracle No. 33. Bart uncus re- ceives his sight. — Continued. Judea. Ziiccbeus, the publican. Jericho ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 18-19. 40 And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought unto him : and when lie was come near, he asked him, 41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee ? And he said. Lord, that I may receive my sight. 43 And Jesus said unto him. Receive thy sight : thy faith hath saved thee, 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God : and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. Last reading, Matt, xx, 30-34. CHAPTER XIX. AND Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And behold, t,here was a man named Zac- cheus, which was the chief among the pubHcans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was ; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore-tree to see him ; for he was to pass that way. 5 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 house. 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying. That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. 8 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 him four-fold. 9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salva- tion come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. loo s Parable of the pounds. Near Jerusalem. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 19. 11^ 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 country to receive for himself a king- dom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a mes- sage after him, saj'ing. We will not have this man to reign over us. 15 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 much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17 And he said unto him. Well, thou good serv- ant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 18 And the second came, saying. Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 19 And he said likewise to him. Be thou also over five cities. 20 And another came, saying. Lord, behold here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin : 21 For I feared thee, because thou art an aus- tere man : thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 22 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 down, and reaping that I did not sow : 191 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 19. Parable of the puiinds. — Continued. Near Jerusalem. Jesus journey- ing to Jerusalem. Triumphal entry into Jerusalem, 23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury ? 24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26 For I say unto you. That unto every one which hath, shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 211 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. 38 ^ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. JVext read John xi, 55-57. 39 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Beth- parallels phage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, .SO Saying, Go ye into 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 hither. 31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him f thus shall ye say unto him. Because the Lord hath need of him. 32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. v 33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them. Why loose ye the colt ? 34 And they said. The Lord hath need of him. 35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their gar- ments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. 36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. 37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty works that they had seen ; 38 Saying, Blessed be the king that cometh in the name of the Lord : Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. 39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him. Master, rebuke thy disciples. Matt, xxi, 1-11. Mark xi, 1-11. John xii, 12-19. ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 19-20. Triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The Becond cleansing of the temple. Jerusalem. 3 Priest, scribes, and elders discomfited. Jerusalem. Parable, The wicked husbandmen. Jerusalem. 40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. 41 1[ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, 43 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things whkh belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee ih on every side, 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy chil- dren within thee: and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another : because thou kuewest not the time of thy visita- tion. 45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought. 46 Saying unto them, It is written. My house is the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves. 47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests, and the scribes, and the chief of the people sought to de- stroy him, 48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. CHAPTER XX. A ND it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught •'^ the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him, with the elders, 2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us by what authority doest thoa these things? or who is he that gave thee this au- thority? 3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying. It we shall say. From heaven; he will say. Why then believed ye him not? 6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered. That they could not tell whence it was. 8 And Jesus said unto them. Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went Into a far country for a long time. 193 Parallels, Matt, xxi, 18-16. Mark xi, lS-19. Parallels, Matt, xxi, 2.1-S7. Mark xi, 27-83. Parallels, Blatt. xxi, 33-46. Mark xii, 1-13. 3 Pnrable. The wicked husbandmen.' Continued. Jerusalem. Tribute to Ciesar. Jerusalem. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 20. 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 Jiim away empty. - 11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent Jiim away empty. 12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him, out. 13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son ; it may be they will reverence Jam when they see him. 14 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. 15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them ? 16 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid. 17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner > 18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 19 11" And the chief priests and the scribesthe same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. 30 And they watched }tim, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold Parallels, Matt, xxii, of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power 18-22. and authority of the governor. *^"'' ^"' *^^^- 21 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 God truly : 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Csesar or no ! 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them. Why tempt ye me 3 24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it 3 They answered and said, Caesar's. 25 And he said unto them. Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's. 36 And they could not take hold of his words before the people; and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace. 194 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 20. The Sadducees, aiid the resur- rection. 3 Christ's question : "How is Christ David's son? " Jerusalem. 3 Warning against scribes and Pharisees, Jerusalem. 37 If Then came to him certain of the Sadducees (which deny that there Is any resurrection) and they asked him, 28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us. It any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 29 There were therefore seven brethren : and the first took a wife, and died without children. 30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. 31 And the third tOok her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. 33 Last of all the woman died also. 33 Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife of them is she i for seven had her to wife. 34 And Jesus answering, said unto them. The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage; 36 Neither can they die any more : for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. 37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living ; for all live unto him. 39 If Then certain of the scribes answering, said. Master, thou hast well said. 40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at alt. 41 Tf And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son ! 42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Loud said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son '. 45 If Then in the audience of all the people, he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts ; 47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers : the same shall receive greater damnation. 195 Parallels, Matt, xxil, •iS-U. Murk xii, 18-27. Parallels, Matt. x.\ii, 41-46. Mark xii, 35-37. Parallels, Matt, xxiii, 1-12. Mark xii, 38-40. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 21. CHAPTER XXI. The widow's mite. Jerusalem. 3 Destmction of Jerusalem and ttie world. Jerusalem. A ND 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 thither two mites. 3 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 abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath east in all the living that she had. 5 T[ And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones, and gifts, he said, 6 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 not be thrown down. 7 And they asked him, saying. Master, but when shall these things be i and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass 3 8 And he said, Take heed 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 them. 9 But when ye shall hear of wars, and commotions, be not terrifled : for these things must first come to pass : but the end is not by and by. 10 Then said he unto them. Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom : 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences: and fearful sights, and great signs shall there be from heaven. 12 But before all these they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering yoii up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer. 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends ; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. 17 And ye shall be hated of all mai for my name's sake. 18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish. 19 In your patience possess ye your souls. 196 Parallel, Ulark xii, 41-44. Parallels, Matt, xxir, 1-51. Mark xiii, 1-37. 3 Destruction of Jerasalem and the world. Jerasalem. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 21. 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 21 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. 23 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 33 But wo unto them that are with child, and to them that give suelc 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 trod- den down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 35 T[ 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 ; the sea and the waves roaring ; 36 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth : for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 37 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory. 38 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads : for your redemption draweth nigh. 39 And he spake to them a parable ; Behold the fig-tree, ^nd all the trees ; 30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know j'e that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 33 Verily, I say unto you. This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away. 34 Tl" And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 15 197 ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 21-22. 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 Ike rru>imt of Olives. 38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. CHAPTER XXII. Council of the Sauhedrim. Jerusalem. Judas eugages to betray Jesus. Jerusalem. Preparation for the pass- over. Jerusalem. The beginning of the passover meal. Jerusalem. ATOW the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is ^' called the Passover. 3 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. 3 If Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. T TfThen came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. S And he sent Peter and John, saying. Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. 9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare * 10 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 where he entereth in. 11 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 passover with my disciples i 12 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. 13 And they went and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. 14: And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them. With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17 And^e took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves. 1 8 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 198 Parallels, Matt, xxri, 3-5, Mark xiv, 1,8. Parallels, Matt, xxvi, H-16. Mark xiv, 10, 11. Parallels, Matt, xxvi, 17-19, Mark xiv, 13-16. Parallel, Matt, xxvl, 20, ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 22. Institution of the Lord's supper. Jerusalem. iMst reading, John ziii, 21-35. 19 ^ And he took bread, and gave thanks, and Parallels, brake it, and gave unto them, saying. This is my 2^-39.''^'''' body which is given for you: this do in remem- ^&.'^"' brance of me. 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. Next read verses 31-38, this chapter. Jesus points out the be- trayer. 31 IT But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is Parallels, with me on the table. *{»^- ^^v'> 22 And truly the Sou of man goeth as it was determined : ^"j' ^"' but wo unto that man by whom he is betrayed ! John xiii, 33 And they began to inquire among themselves which of ' them it was that should do this thing, Contention among the twelve. Jerusalem. Last readiiig. Matt. 3xvi, 20. 34 T[ And there was also a strife among them which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. 26 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 that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth ? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. 28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations ; 29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me ; 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Next read John xiii, 1-20. 199 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 22. g Last reading, verses 19, 20, this chapter. The dispereiou 31 ^ And the Lord Said, Simon, Simon, behold, parallel, of the twelve ci . i i.i i • n , 7 j_t i_ 1 -a. -Tohii xiii and the denials batan hath desired to have you, that he may siit ae-aa of Peter fore- i . told. you as wheat : Jerusalem. 32 g^^. j ^^^^ prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not : and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. 83 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. 34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou know est me. 35 And he said unto them. When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing ? And they said. Nothing. 36 Then said he unto them. But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip : and he that hath no sword, let him sell his gar- ment, and buy one. 37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors : for the things concerning me have an end. 38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them. It is enough. JVecJ read John xiv, 1-31. Jesus goes to 39 If And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the Parallels, Mt. of Olives. ^Q^^^ ^f oji^gg . ^jj^ jjig disciples also followed him. »»**■ lf^\^^' 3 4:0 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray ?ifhS^i° that ye enter not into temptation. ^^^^^ Mt. of Olives. ^-y And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, ?*"**". ' Mark xiv, and kneeled down, and prayed, 32-42. 43 Saving, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me ; nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. 200 s Jesns betrayed and made prisouer. Miracle No. 3!!. Heals Miilchiie' ear. Gethsemane. 3 JeBii8 led to Oaiaphas at night. Jerusalem. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 22. 45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. 47 TJ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before tliem, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss! 49 When they which were about him, saw what would fol- low, they said unto him. Lord, shall we smite with the sword* 50 T[ And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut of his right ear. 51 And Jesus answered and said. Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. 53 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders which were come to him. Be ye come out as against a thief, with swords and staves '. 53 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. Last readitig, Jolmxviii, 12-14. 54 ^[ Then took they him, and Parallels, Matt, xxri, 47-86. Mark xiv, 43-58. Johnxvlii,l-n. Betrayal and smiting. Parallels, led him, ,. ., ' Matt. XXVI, and brought him into the high priest's house. |J;,j^^j^ .„ Xext read John xviii, 15, 16. John xviii, 19. Peter follows Jesus. Jernsalem. Peter's denials and sorrow. Jerusalem. And Peter followed afar off. Parallels, Matt. XXVI, B8. Mark xiv, 54. John xrill, 16, 16. And en- ters gate. Last readiiig, John xuiii, 15, 16. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the parallels, midst of the hall, and were sat down together, eg^!^^^'' Peter sat down among them. 56 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. 68 And after a little while another .' ■ • i j7 ii Matt, xxvii, upon one bimon a Cyrenian, coming out oi the 31-34. country, and on him they laid the cross, that he john S last ' 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, Daugh- ters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. 29 For behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say. Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. 30 Then shall they begin to say to the mount- ains. Fall on us ; and to the hills. Cover us. 31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry ? 33 And there were also two others, malefac- tors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, Matt, xxvii, and the malefactors ; one on the right hand, and Mark xv, 24-33. the other on the left. on, 34 % Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them : for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying. He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. 36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar. 37 And saying. If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself.. 38 And a superscription also was written over him, in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 205 ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 23. The crucifixion. —Continued. Calvary. Tlic death of Jesus. Calvary. Burial of Jesus, Joseph's tomb, Jerusalem. Matt, xxvii, 45-56. Mark XV, 33-41. John xix, 25-30. 39 ^[And one of the ma,lefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying. If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering, rebuked him, say- ing, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds : but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there parallels, was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 ^ 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 glorified God, saying. Certainly this was a righteous man. 48 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, be- holding these things. 50 ^And behold, there was a man named Parallels, --, ,, 7j , - Matt, xxvii, J oseph, a counsellor : ana he was a good man, and 57-61. , Mark xv, 42-47. a just : John xix, 31-42. 51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of 'them :) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews ; who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. ST. LUKE, CHAPTERS 23-24. Bnrialof Jesne. Joseph^s tomb. •52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. 63 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. 54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. 65 And the womtn also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepul- chre, and how his body was laid. 56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath-day, according to the commandment. Ifext read Matt, xxvii, 62-66. The resurrec- tion. CHAPTER XXIV. VrOW upon the first day of the week, very early in the morn- •'-'' ing, they came unto the sepulehre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 3 And they foutd the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. 3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed there- about, behold two men stood by them in shining garments. 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down ttieir faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead ? 6 He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spake unto you when he was yet In Galilee, 7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. 8 And they remembered his words, 9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. 11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. 13 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre, and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. 80r PiirallelB, Matt, xxriil, 1-8. Mark xvl, 1-8. John XX, 1-10. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 24. Appearance No. 4. To two diBciples going to Emmans. (He previously appeared to Simon, as will be seen by verse 34.) Last reading, Matt, xxmi, J.1-15. 13 ^ And behold, two of them went that same parallel, day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Mark xviJ2. 13. Jerusalem abmd threescore furlongs. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 And it came to pass, that while they com- muned together, and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 16 But their eyes were holden, that they should not know him. 17 And he said unto them. What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad ? 18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? 19 And he said unto them, What things ? And they said unto him. Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people : 20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. 21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and besides all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done. 22 Yea, and certain women also of our com- pany made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre. 23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was aUve. 24 And certain of them which were with us, went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said : but him they saw not. CHRIST ON THE WAY TO BIvIIvIA.Tja. ST. LUKE, CHAPTER 24. Appearance No. 4. To two disciples, go- iug to Emmuus. Appearance No. 3. To Peter. See 1 Cor. XV, 5. Appearance No 6. To eleven apostles at Jerusalem. 25 Then he said unto them, fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken ! 26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory ? 27 And beginning at Moses, and all the proph- ets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. 28 And they drew nigh unto the village whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. 29 But they constrained him, saying. Abide with us : for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. 30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him : and he vanished out of their sight. 32 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 ? 33 And they rose up the same hour, and re- turned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gath- ered together, and them that were with them, 34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. 35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. Ifext read John xx, 19-23. 36 ir -^D*! ^^ t'l'^y "^'^^ spake, .Jesus himself stood in the parallels (See note under preceding topic.) midst of them, and saith unto them. Peace be unto you. 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled i and why do thoughts arise in your hearts 3 39 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 me have. Ifi 209 Mark xvi, 14. John XX, 26-31. ST. LUKE. CHAPTER 24. Appearance No. 6. To eleven apostlee at Jemealem. — Continued. Appearance No. 11. Ascension. 40 And when he had thus spoken, he showed them hii hands and his feet. 41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? 43 And they gave him a piece of a broiled flsh, and of an honey-eomb. 43 And he took ((, 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 m the psalms, concerning me. 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 46 And said unto them. Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day; 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And ye are witnesses of these things. 49 TJ And behold, I send the jjromise of my Father upon you : but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Last reading, Matt, xxviii, 16-20. 50 T[ And he led them out as far as to Beth- any : and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy : 53 And were continually in the temple, prais- ing and blessing God. Amen. For twelfth a^id last appearance, see 1 Cor. xv, 8. This ends the story of the life of Christ as recorded iji the gospels. 310 Parallel, Mark xvi, 19, 20, The Gospel According to St. John. CHAPTER L Genealogy. (See also verses ICand 18, this chapter.) John's first testimony to Christ. Near the Jordan. IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, Parallels, ^ »., %.r .. ^ J Matt- '- 1-17- and the Word was God. Luke iii 83-88. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him ; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was lite ; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 1[ There was a man sent from God, whose name was Parallels, T I, Matt, iii, 11, 12. Jo""- Mark i, 6-8. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, I*"** "h 15-18. that all meti through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 13 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even, to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 15 T[ John bare witness of him, and cried, saying. This was he of whom I spake. He that cometh after me, is preferred be- fore me; for he was before me. 16 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. !Jtl ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 1, Last reading. Malt. Iv, 1-11. John the Bap. 19 If And this is the record of John, when the testimony. Jews Sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to Bethabara. , , . ,fl., , „ ask him, Who art thou? 20 And he confessed, and denied not ; but con- fessed, I am not the Christ. 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet ? And he answered. No. 22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou ? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What say est thou of thyself? 23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. 24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. 25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet ? 26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water : but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not : 27 He it is, who coming after me, is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose. 28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. 29 ^The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world ! 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me ; for he was before me. 31 And I knew him not : but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come bap- tizing with water. 213 ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 1. Jobn the Bap- tises second testimouy. Betbabara. Call of first dis- ciples (three). Betbabara. Jesns goes to Galilee. Call of other disciples (two) 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not : but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me. Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. 34 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 disciples ; 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith. Behold the Lamb of God! 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them. What seek ye ? They said unto him. Rabbi, (which is ,to say, being inter- preted, Master,) where dwellest thou ? 39 He saith unto them. Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day : for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's^brother. 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias ; which is, being interpreted, the Christ. 43 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona : thou shalt be called Cephas ; which is by interpretation, A stone. 43 ^ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him. Follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him of whom Moses in the 813 3 Jesns goes to Galilee. CiiU of other dieciplea (two). — Continued. Miracle No, 1 Water made vpine. Cana. ST. JOHN, CHAPTERS 1-2. law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46 And Nathanael said unto him. Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth ? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him. Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile ! 48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee. 49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him. Rabbi, thou art the Son of God ; thou art the King of Israel. 50 Jesus answered and said unto him. Because. I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou ? thou shalt see greater things than these. 51 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. CHAPTER II. AND the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her. Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 5 His mother saith unto the servants. Whatso- ever he saith unto you, do it. 6 And there were set there six water-pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. > > ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 2. Miracle No, 1. Water made wine. Cana. — Continued. Visit to Caperimum. First passover. First cleansing of the temple. Jernsalem. 7 Jesus saith unto them, Pill 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 governor of the feast. And they bare it. 9 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 bride- groom, 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the be- ginning 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. 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him. 13 T[ After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his dis- ciples ; and they continued there not many days. 13 ^ And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the changers of money, sitting : 15 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 the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves. Take these things hence : make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. 18 ^Then answered the Jews, and said unto him. What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things ? ST. JOHN, CHAPTERS 2-3. 1 First pasaover. 19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy of the temple, this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Jerusalem. ' 20 Then Said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days ? 21 But he spake of the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them : and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said. 23 ^ Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast-day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all mm, 35 And needed not that any should testify of man : for he knew what was in man. CHAPTER III. 1 Discourse witii 'X'HERE was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus. T' Jerusalem. I Nicodcmus, a ruler of the Jews : 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him. Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God : for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, excej^t God be with him. 3 Jesus answered ajid 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 he is old ? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born ? 6 Jesus answered. Verily, verily, I say unto thee. Except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh, is flesh ; and that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 816 —Continued, ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 8. 1 Discourse with 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou Jerusalem."^ hcarest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth : so is every one that is born of the Spirit. 9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be ? 10 Jesus answered and said unto him. Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things ? 11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee. We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen ; and ye receive not our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you 0/ heavenly things ? 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 14 ^ And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted lip: 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 ^ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. 18 ^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 begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 217 ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 3. Jesus baptizes in the country of Judea. 1 John's third and last testimony, .ffinon. 31 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 Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 33 ^And John also was baptizing in Mr\on, near to Salim, because there was much water there : and they came, and were baptized. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 25 ^f Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, about purifying. 26 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 baptizeth, and all men come to him. 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. 28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. 29 He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because of the bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is ful- filled. 30 He must increase,' but I must decrease. 31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth : he that cometh from heaven is above all. 32 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 God is true. 34 For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words' of God : for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto Mm. 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given aE things into his hand. SIS ST. JOHN, CHAPTERS 3-4. 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlast- ing life : and he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life ; but the wrath of God abideth on him. CHAPTER IV. 1 Christ's visit to \ll THEN therefore the Lord knew how the Phar- iychar.*" » V isees had heard that Jesus made and bap- tized more disciples than John, 2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) 3 He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee. 4 And he must needs go through Samaria. 5 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 sixth hour. 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria, to draw water: Jesus saith unto her. Give me to drink. 8 For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat. 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him. How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. 10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink ; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee liv- ing water. 11 The woman saith unto him. Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep : from whence then hast thou that living water? 12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle ? 819 ST. JOHN, CHAPTER i. 1 Christ's visit to 13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whoso- continued. ever drinketh of this water, shall thirst again : 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him, shall never thirst ; but the water that I shaU give him, shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. 15 The woman saith unto him. Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. 16 Jesus saith unto her. Go call thy husband, and come hither. 17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her. Thou hast well said, I have no husband • 18 For thou hast had five husbands, and he whom thou now hast, is not thy husband : in that, saidst thou truly. 19 The woman saith unto him. Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. 21 Jesus saith unto her. Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. 23 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 wor- ship him. 24 God is a Spirit ; and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth. 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ ; when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. 320 ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 4. Christ's visit to 27 ^j And UDoii this came his disciples, and Samaria. n i _n , i . n i . , , x- i Sychar. niarvclied that he talked with the woman : yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her ? 28 The woman then left her water-pot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. 31 ^In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying. Master, eat. 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. 83 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat ? 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the wdl of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 35 Say not ye. There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you. Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields ; for they are white already to harvest. 36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal, that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice together. 37 And herein is that saying true. One soweth, and another reapeth. 38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are en- tered into their labours. 39 ^ And many of the Samaritans 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 two days. 41 And many more believed, because of his own word; ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 4. 43 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying : for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ the Saviour of the world. , Sext read Luke Hi, 19, 20. 1 Last reading, Luke Hi, 19, 20. Christ returns 43 ^ Now after two davs he departed thence, Parallels, into Galilee, ■, \ ■ ^ r^ ^■■, Matt, iv, 12. and preaches and Went luto Ualliee. Mark i, 14, 1.5. there. Seeparal- T.nUp'iv 14 1^ k^Markand 44 ^oT Jesus himsclf testified, that a prophet ^"'"^ '^' i*- 1*- hath no honour in his own country. 45 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 unto the feast. 1 46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, christ,^whiiein where he made the water wine. And there Sobfeman'l s'on ^^^ a Certain nobleman, whose son was sick at at Caperaanm. CapemaUm. 47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went unto him, and be- sought 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 wonders, ye will not believe. 49 The nobleman saith unto him. Sir, come down ere my child die. 50 Jesus saith unto him. Go thy way ; thy son - liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. 51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told Mm, saying. Thy son liveth. 52 Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him. Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. 53 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth : and himself believed, and his whole house. 54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee. Next read Luke iv, 18—32. ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 5. Second pasBover. JeruBalem. Miracle No. 8. Healing the im- potent man, and diBCOurse on it. Betbesda, Jerusalem. the second year's ministry. Last reading, Luke v, 27-32. CHAPTER V. AFTER this there was a feast of the Jews : and Beginning of Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 3 Now there is at Jerusalem, by the sheep market, a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the mov- ing of the water. 4 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 stepped in, was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. 5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him. Wilt thou be made whole ? 7 The impotent man answered him. Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool : but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. 8 Jesus saith unto him. Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked : and . on the same day was the sabbath. 10 ^The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured. It is the sabbath-day ; it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. 11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. 12 Then asked they him. What man is that which said unto thee. Take up thy bed, and walk? l'' 22.S 2 Healing the im- potent man, and discourse on it.— Con- tinued. Bethesda, Jerusalem. ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 5. 13 And he that was healed wist not who it was : for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. 14 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 thee. 15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus which had made him whole. 16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath-day. 17 ^But Jesus answered them. My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. 19 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 than these, that ye may marvel. 21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. 22 For the Father judgeth no man ; but hath committed all judgment unto the Son : 23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that hear- eth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation ; but is passed from death unto life. ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 5. Healing the im- potent man, and discourse on it. Bethesda, Jerusalem, 25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God : and they that hear shall, live. 26 For as the Father hath life in, himself, so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; 27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. 28 Marvel not at this : for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth ; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of dam- nation. 30 I 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 the Father which hath sent me. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 ^ There is another that beareth witness of me, and I know that the witness which he wit- nesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man : but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light : and 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 wit- ness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 37 And the Father himself which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any tipie, nor seen his shape. 38 And ye have not his word abiding in you : for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. ST. JOHN, CHAPTERS 6-6. Bealiiig the im- potent man and dipcour^c on it. — Continued. Bethesda, Jerusalem. 39 ^Search the scriptures; for in them ye thinlc ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. 41 I receive not honour from men. 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye re- ceive me not : if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that Cometh from God only ? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father : there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me : for he wrote of me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words ? JVexi read Luke vl, 1-5. 2 Miracle No. 19, Jesus crosses the seu of Gali- lee and feeds the iive thou- sand. Desert place. CHAPTER VI. AFTER these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, Parallels, which is the sea of Tiberias. Mark ri^&^4.' 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his Luke ix, 10-17. miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 "iJ When Jesus then lifted up Ms eyes, and saw a great com- pany come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat i 6 (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 may take a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, 'i26 Miracle No, 19. Jesuti crosses the Bea of Gali- lee and feeds the five IhousnTid. Desert place. Walking on the waters of Lalie Gennesaret. ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 6. 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes : but what are they among so many ? 10 And Jesus said. Make the men sit down. (Now there was much grass in the place.) So the men sat down, in num- ber about five thousand. 11 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 as they would. 13 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples. Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. 13 Therefore they gathered Ihem together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which re- mained over and above unto them that had eaten. 14: Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. 15 TfWhen Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force to make him a king, he departed Parallels, ... .,..„, Mark vi, 45-52. again into a mountain himself alone. Matt, xiv, aa-3G. 16 And when even was luno come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered Into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 1 9 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 : and they were afraid. 20 But he saith unto them. It is I ; be not afraid. Jil Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went. Christ's dis- course on the bread of life. Gennesaret. La&t reading^ Mark vi^ 53-56. 33 *i[ The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disci- ples were gone away alone ; 23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tibe- rias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks ;) ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 6. Christ's dis- course on the bread of life.— Continued. Gennesaret. 24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. 25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him. Rabbi, when camest thou hither ? 26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you. Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you : for him hath God the Father sealed. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God ? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30- They said therefore unto him. What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, ancj believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert ; as it is written. He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father givethyou the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 34 Then said they unto him. Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life : he that cometh to me, shall never hunger ; and he that believeth on me, shall never thirst. 36 But I said unto you. That ye also have seen me, and believe not; 2 Christ's dis- course on the bread of lite. Geanesaret. ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 6. 37 All that the Father giveth me, shall come to me ; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me, I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42 And they said. Is not this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 44 No man can come to me, except the' Father which hath sent me draw him : and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you. He that be-' lieveth on me hath everlasting life. 48 I am that bread of life. 49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilder, ness, and are dead. 60 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 8J. JOPIN, GIJAPTEPv- 6, 2 chiis-i'sdis- 51 I am the living bread which came down hreiui^onifi'.— froHi heaveu : if any man eat of this bread, he Gennc"ar'il .shall Uve for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 52 The Jews therefore strove amorig themselves, saying. How can this man give us Ma flesh to eat? 63 Then Jesus said unto them. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him Up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 58 This is that bread which came down from heaven : not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. 69 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying ; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his dis- ciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this ofl'end you? 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before ? 63 It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the fllesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, th,ey are spirit, and they are life. ST. JOHN, CHAPTERS ;6-7. 2 Christ's dis- 64 But there are some of you that believe not. bread of life. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. 66 ^ 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 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eter- nal life. 69 And we believe, and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70 Jesus answered them. Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil ? 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot, the son of Si- mon : for he it was that should betray him, being Here closes the •^ ' ° second year's one of the twelve. ministry. JVecJ read Mark vii, 1-23. Lwti readhu/, John xi, 54. CHAPTER VII. 3 Jesus again in A FTER thcse things Jesus walked in Galilee : Galilee. £^ ^^j, j^^ ^ould not Walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. Jfext read Z/itke ix, 51-56. Feast of taher- , , iiMcies. hand .Terusalem. Last reading l/iike x, 13-16. 2 Now the Jews feast of tabernacles was at 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, De- part hence, and go into Judea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If tbou do these things, shew thyself to the world. ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 7. Feast of taber- nacles. — Contiuued. Jerusalem. Jesus goes to the least of tabernacles. JeruMilem. Discourses. Jerusalem. 5 (For neither did his brethren believe in him.) 6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not- yet come : but your time is always ready. 7 The world cannot hate you ; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. 8 Go ye up unto this feast ^ I go not up yet unto this feast ; for my time is not yet full come. 9 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee. 10 ^ But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. 11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and saidj Where is he? 12 And there was mueh murmuring among the people concerning him : for some said. He is a good man : others said. Nay ; but he deceiveth the people. 13 Howbeit, no man spake openly of him, for fear of the Jews. 14 ^ Now about the midst of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying. How know- eth this man letters, having never learned ? 16 Jesus answered them, and said. My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself, seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. 19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law ? Why go ye about to kill me? 20 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee? 232 Jerusalem. ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 7. 2 Discourses. 21 Jcsus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel. 22 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision,, (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath-day circumcise a man. 23 If a man on the sabbath-day receive circum- cision, 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 judgment. 25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he whom they seek to kill ? 26 But lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ ? 27 Howbeit, we know this man, whence he is : but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. 28 Then cried Jesus in the temple, as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am : and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. 29 But I know him ; for I am from him, and he hath sent me. 30 Then they sought to take him : but, no man laid hands oil him, because his hour was not yet come. 31 And many of the people believed on him, and said. When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done? 32 ^The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him ; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent ofl&cers to take him. 33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and^ iAm I go unto him that sent me. »33 ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 7. . Discourses. - Continued. Jenisalera. Officers sent to arrest him. Jerusalem. 34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me : and where I am, thither ye cannot come. 35 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 Gentiles? 86 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, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of liv- ing water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive, for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 40 ^ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said. Of a truth this is the Prophet. 41 Others said. This is the Christ. But some said. Shall Christ come out of Galilee ? 42 Hath not the scripture said. That Christ Cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was ? 43 So there was a division among the people because of him. 44 And some of them would have taken him ; but no man laid hands on him. 45 ^ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? 46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. 47 Then .answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? ST. JOHN, CHAPTERS 7-8. 8 Officers sent 48 Have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees to arreBt him. i i • -i i • n Jerusalem. believecl on him 7 49 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed. 50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) 61 Doth our law judge any man before it hear him, and know what he doeth ? 53 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee ? Search, and look : for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. 3 53 And every man went unto his own house. Jesus goes to iJifve's"""*"' CHAPTER VIII. JESUS went unto the mount of Olives : 3 And early in the morning he came again jerusaie'm."'°°" into the temple, and all the people came unto him ; and he sat down and taught them. 3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery : and when they had set her in the midst, 4 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 stoned : but what sayest thou ? 6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. 7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them. He that is with- out sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, begin- ning at the eldest, even unto the last : and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. Discourses. ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 8. 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee ? 11 She said. No man. Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee : go, and sin no more. 13 ^ Then spake Jesus again unto them, say- je'rueaiem"' ing, I am the light of the world : he tliat foUow- eth me sh^U not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true : for I know whence I came, and whither I go : but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye judge after the flesh ; I judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 17 It is also written in your law, that the tes- timony of two men is true. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself ; and the Father that sent me, beareth witness of me. 19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Fa- ther ? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father : if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. 20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple : and no man laid hands on him, for his hour was not yet come. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins : whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 8. 3 Discourses. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from be- -jcontinued. neath ; I am from above : ye are of this world ; I am not of this world. 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins : for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them. Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. 26 I have many things to say, and to judge of you : but he that sent me is true ; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him- 27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. 28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. 29 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. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which be- lieved on him. If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed ; 32 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 be made free ? 34 Jesus answered them. Verily, verily, I say unto you. Whosoever committeth sin is the ser- vant of sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever, but the Son abideth ever. 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 837 ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 8. 3 Discourses.- 37 1 know that ye are Abraham's seed ; but ye jernaiiieiii'. Seek to kill Die, bccausc my word hath no place in you. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father : and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them. If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God : this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him. We be not bom of fornication ; we have one Father, even God. 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me : for I proceeded forth and came from God ; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. 43 Why do ye not understand my 'speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will 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 the father of it. 45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. 46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me ? 47 He that is of God, heareth God's words : ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him. Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil ? 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. 338 Discourses. Jerusalem. — Continued. Jesus threat- ened witli ST. JOHN, CHAPTERS 8-9. 50 And I seek not mine own glory : there is one that seelceth and judgeth. 61 Verily, verily, I say unto you. If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 62 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 say- ing, he shall never taste of death. 63 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing : it is my Father that honour- eth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God. 55 Yet ye have not known him ; but I know him : and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be' a liar like unto you : but I know him, and keep his saying. 66 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day : and he saw it, and was glad. 67 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham ? 58 Jesus said unto them. Verily, Verily, I say unto you. Before Abraham was, I am. 59 Then took they up stones to cast at him : but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the tem- ple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. CHAPTER IX. Miracle No. 26. Uealiug a blind luau. Jerasalem. AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was bom blind ? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned) nor his parents : but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 18 9sa 8 Miracle No. 26. Healing a blind man.— Continued. Jerusalem. 3 Trial and cast- ing out of the man whose sight was re- stored. Jerusalem. ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 9. 4 I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day : the night cometh, when no man can work. 6 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 7 And said unto him. Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation. Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. 8 ^ The neighbors therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said. Is not this he that sat and begged ? 9 Some said. This is he : others said, He is like him : but he said, I am he. 10 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened ? 11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus, made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me. Go to the pool of 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 blind. 14 And it was the sabbath-day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15 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 see. 16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath-day. Others said. How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles ? And there was a division among them. 340 ST. JOHN, CHAPTER 9. Trial and cast- ing out of the man whose sight was restored. Jernsalem. 17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes ? He said, He is a prophet. 18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. 19 And they asked them, saying. Is this your son, who ye say was born blind ? How then doth he now see ? 20 His parents answered them and said. We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind : 21 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 shall speak for himself. 22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews : for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. 23 Therefore said his parents. He is of age; ask him. 24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. 25 He answered 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 opened he thine eyes ? 27 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear : wherefore would you hear it again ? will ye also be his disciples ? 28 Then they reviled him, and said. Thou art his disciple ; but we are Moses' disciples. 29 We know that God spake unto Moses ; as far this fellow, we know not from whence he is. 30 The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know mi ST. JOHN, CHAPTERS 9-10. 8 Trial and cast- not from whencc he is, and yet he hath opened ing out of the mauwiioBe mine eyes. restored!— 31 Now we know that God heareth not sin- jernsatau; ners : but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. 33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. 34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. 3 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out: who was' els'!'" aiiIatt. 13:18-23; Mark 4:10-20; Luke 8: 9-15. Sparrow, God's care of. Matt. 10 ; 29 ; and Luke 12:6. Speech, impediment of, healed, Mark 7: 32-315. Spikenard, ointment of, John 13:3; Matt. 26:7; Mark 14 ; 3 Spirit, of Elijah (E lias), John Baptist endued with, Luke 1 : 17. of God, descends on Jesus at ' his bap tism, Matt. 3:16, 17; Mark 1:10, 11; Luke 3 : 28; and John 1 : 32, 33. of the Lord upon Jesus, Luke 4: 18; Matt. 12: 18. poor m, blessed. Matt. 5 : 3. Jesus supposed to be, Mark 6: 49; ]M;itt. 14:26; John 6; 19. led Jesus iuto wilderness, Matt. 4:1; Miirk 1:12; Luke 4:1. birth of, John 3 : 3, 6-8. of God, Jesue casting out devils by, Matt. 1-3 :28; and Luke 11 :20. of God, speaking in the Twelve, JEatt. 10 : 20 ; and Mark 13 : 11 ; Luke 21 : 15 ; and Luke 12: 12. quickeneth, John 6 : 63. (See "Holy Spirit.") Spirits, unclean, cast out, Luke 4 ; 33-36 ; Mark 1:23-27; and Luke 4: 40, 41; Matt. 8: 16, 17 ; Mark 1 ; .38-34 ; and Mark 3 : 11 ; and Luke 0:18; and Luke 8:27-36; Matl. 8 : 28-33 ; Mark 5 ; 8-16; and Matt. ' 10:1; Mark 6:7, 13; .Luke 9:1. (See "Demoniac," "Devils," " Miracles.") Spirits, unclean, Jesus accused of having, Mark 3:30. unclean, parable of, Matt. 18 : 43-45 ; and Luke 11:24-86. Spitting upon Jesus, Mark 10 : 34 ; Luke 18 : 38 ; and Matt. 26:07; Mark 14:65; and Matt. 27:30; Mark 15; 19. Staff taken by the Twelve, Matt. 10; 10; Mark 6:8; Luke9:3. Star seen by wise men. Matt. 8:3-10. Steward, the faithful. Luke 12: 42-44. Stilling of tempest, Mark 4:39; Matt. 8:86; Luke 8:84. Stone, over the grave of Lazarus, John 11: 39, 41. the, rejected by builders, Matt. 21:43, 44; Mark 18:10, 11; Luke 80:17, 18. Stones, raising up children to Abraham, of, Luke 3: 8; Matt. 8:9? Jesus tempted to turn, into bread. Matt. 4:3; Luke4:3. would cry out if Jesus' disciples were silenced, Luke 19 : 39, 40. ornamenting temple, Mark 13 : 1 ; Luke 81:5. Storm of wind stilled, Mark 4: 37-39; Matt. 8:84-26; Luke 8: 23, 24. Strait gate. Matt. 7: 13, 14; and Luke 13:84. Stranger, sheep will not hear, John 10: 5. Streets, hypocrites giving alms publicly in. Matt. 6 : 2. comers of, hypocrites standing in to pray. Matt. 6 : 5. sick laid in, to be healed, Mark 7: 56. Stripes, few and many, Luke 18 : 47, 48. Strive, Jesus not to. Matt. 18 : 19. Strong drink forbidden to John Baptist, Luke 1 ; 15 ; and Luke 7 : 33 ; Matt. 11 : 18. Sufferings, of Jesus foretold, Mark 8 : 31 ; Matt. 16:81; Luke 9:88; and Mark 9:31; Matt. 17:22, 23; Luke 9:44; and Matt. 20:18, 19; Mark 10:33, 34; Luke 18: 31-33. of disciples foretold. Matt. 83 : 34 ; and Matt. 10:17; and Matt. 84:9; Mark 13: 9,11,13; Luke 21 : 12-19. Sun, the righteous to shine as. Matt. 13 : 43. Jesus' face like, at transfiguration. Matt. 17:2. darkening of, foretold. Matt. 24 : 29 ; Mark 13:24. Supper, the great, parable of, Luke 14 : 16-24. the last, beginning of. Matt. 26: 20 ; Luke 28:14-18. the last, preparation for. Matt. 26:17-19; Mark 14; 18-16; Luke 22 ; 7-13. INDEX. Supper, the Lord's, institution of. Luke 22: 19, 20 ; Matt. 26 : 26-29 , Mark 14 : -23-25 Susanna, Luke 8 ; 3. Swaddling clolhes, Jesus wrapped in, Luke 2:7, Swearing, forbidden. Matt. 5 : .33-37. as to, Matt. 23: 16-33; and Matt. 5: 33-37. Swine, herd of, possessed by demons and drowned, Lnke8:32, 33; Matt. 8 : 30-3? ; Mark 5 : 11-13. fed by prodigal, Luke 15: 15, 16. Sword, to pierce through Mary's soul, Luke 2:35. Jesus come to send, on earth. Matt. 10 : 34. Sycamore, Zaccheus climbs into, Luke 19 : 4. Sycamine tree, Luke 17: 6. Sychar, John 4: 5. Synagogue, a, built by centurion, Luke 7 : 5. Synagogues, Jesus, .teaches in, Luke 4:16; and Mark 1:21; and Luke 6:6; Matt. 12:9; Mark 3:1; and Mark 6 : 2 ; Matt. 13 ; 54. preaches in. Matt. 9 ; 35 ; and John 6 : 59. chief seats iu, sought out, Luke 11:43; and Matt. 23 : 6 ; Mark 12 : 39 ; Luke 20 : 46. disciples to be scourged in. Matt. 10: 17. Syria, fame of Jesus spread through. Matt. 4:24. Syrophenician woman, daughter of, healed, Mark 7: 25-30; Matt. 15:22-28. Tabernacles, proposed at transfiguration, Mark 9:5; Matt. 17 :4; Luke 9: 33 feast of, John 7: 2. Tables of money-changers overthrown, John 2: 15; and Mark 11 :15; Matt. 21:12. Tradition, as to washing, Mark 7:3-13; Matt. 15 : 2-6. Talents, parable of the. Matt. 25 : 14-30 ; and Matt. 18 : 23-35. "Talitha cuml," Mark 5:41. Tares and wheat, parable of. Matt. 13 : 24-30. lesson of parable of. Matt. 13: :36-43. Taught of God, John : 45 ; and John 8 : 28. Taxing, decree for, Luke 2: 1-3. Teacher from God, John 3 ; 2. Teaching of Jesus, Luke 4 : 31 ; Mark 1 : 31 ; and John 7: U, 28; aud Mark 10: 1. in synagogues, Luke 4 : 16-27 ; and Mark 1:21; and Luke 6:6; and Mark 6:3; Matt. 13 : 54 ; and John 6 : 59. n a mountain, Matt. 5:1,2. in a plain, Luke 6 : 17. in temple, John 7:14, 28 ; and John 8:2; and Luke 21 : 37 ; and Mark 11:17; Luke 19:47. in a house, Luke 5:17; Mark 2 : 2. Teaching of Jesus, by the seaside, Luke 5 : 1-3 ; aud Matt. 13: 1-3; Mark 4:1,2. (See "Parables," "Preaching," "Sermon.") Teeth, gnashing of. Matt. 13:42; and Matt. 8:U; and Matt. 24:51; and Matt. 35: 30; and Luke 13: 38. Tempest, stilling of a, Mark 4: 39; Matt. 8 : 36; Luke 8: 24. Temple, Zacharias officiating in, Luke 1:9; and Luke 11 : 51 ; and Matt. 23 : 35. presentation of Jesus in, Luke 2 : 23, 23, 37. Jesus, placed on the pinnacle of. Matt. 4 : 5; Luke 4: 9. Jesus, cleanses, John 2: 13-16; and Mark 11:15-17; Matt. 21:12, 13; Luke 19: 45. 46. one greater than. Matt. 12; 6. Jesus in the, John 5 : 14 ; and John 10: 23. (See ' ' Teaching of Jesus in temple.") foretells destruction of. Matt. 24:1, 2; Mark 13:1,2; Luke 31 : 5, 6. as to swearing by. Matt. 23: 16-21. Temptation, of Jesus by devil. Matt. 4:1-11; Mark 1 : 12, 13 ; Luke 4 : 1-13. by scribes and Pharisees, John 8 : 3-7. by Pharisees, relative to divorce. Matt. 19 : 3,7; Mark 10: 2, 4. by a lawyer, Luke 10:35; and Matt. 22; 3"), 36; Mark 12: 28. direction to pray against. Matt. 0: 13; and Luke 11:4; and Matt. 26:41; Mark 14:38; Luke 23: 46. Tempting God forbidden, Matt, 4:7; Luke 4: 13. Testimony, of John Baptist to Jesus, Luke 3 : 16, 17; Matt. 3:11, 13; Mark 1:7, 8; John 1:15-18; and John 1:26-36; and John 3: 29-36; and John 5: 33, 33. of God to Jesus, John 5 : 37 ; and Matt. 3 : 17; Luke 3:22; Mark 1 :11; and JIarkO: 7; Matt. 17:5; Luke 9:35; and John 8:18. of Jesus to John Baptist, Luke 7 : 24-35 ; Matt. 11:7-19; and John 5::33-35; and Matt. 21 : 32; and Mark 9 : 12, 13 ; Matt. 17 : 11-1.3. of works of Jesus, John 5: 20, 21, 36 ; and John 12:17; Luke 19::i7; and John 10:25. of Scriptures, John 5: 39. against unbelieving cities. Matt. 10 : 14 ; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5; and Luke 10: 10, 11. by persecution of disciples. Matt. 10: 18; aud Mark 13 : 9; Luke 21 : 12, 13. 310 INDEX. Tetrnrch of Galilee, Herod, Lnke 3:1; and Matt. 14:1; Luke 9; 7 Thanks, before meat Mark 6; 41 ; M:itt. H: 19; Luke 9:16; John 6: II; and Mark 8: 16; Matt. 15:36; and Luke 28; IT. at the Lord*s supper, Luke 2a: 19; Matt. 86:26; Mark 14: S3. Thanksgiving to the Father, Luke 10; 21; • Matt. 11 :25; and John 11 :41; and Luke 17:15-18; and Lnke 18 : 11. Tlicfts proceed from heart, Mark 7."21. 22; Matt. 15:19. Thief, guarded against when foreseen, Luke 12:39; and Matt. 24:4:3. he who . enters not by door, Jolm 10 : 1, 8,10. Thieves, the man who fell among, Luke 10: 30-37. temple made den of, Mark 11:17; Matt. 21 : 13 ; Luke 19 : 46. Thirst after righteousness. Matt. 5 ; 6. Thomas, one of the Twelve, Matt. 10:3; and Luke 6: 15; Mark 3: 18. proposes to follow Jesus to Jerusalem. John 11: 16. convinced that Jesus had risen. John 20; 24-29. Thorns, seeds that fell among. Matt. 13:7, 22; Mark 4: 7, 18, 19; Luke 8: 7. 14. grapes not gathered of. Matt. 7 : 16 Thought, anxious, unnecessary, Matt. 0:25-34; and Luke 12:11, 12, 22-30 ; and Matt, 10:19, 20; and Mark 13:11; Lulte 21 : 14, 15. Thoughts, perceived by Jesus, Luke 5:22; Matt. 9:4; Mark 2 : 8 ; aud Luke 6 : 8. Throne, of David, Jesus to have, Luke 1 ; 32. of God, heaven. Matt. 5:.34; and Matt 23:22. of glory. Son of man on. Malt. 19- 28; and Matt. 25:31. Thunder, sons of, James and Jolm, Mark 3 : 17. Tiberias, sea of, John 6: 1, 23. Tiberius Ciesar, fifteenth year, Luke 3:1. Tidings, good, Luke 2: 10. 11. glad, Luke 8: 1. Time, signs of the, Lulie 12 ; 64-56; aud Matt. 16:2,3. Jesus' and the world's not the same, Johu 7:6-8. Tithing mint, etc., Lul^e 11:42; and Matt. 23 : 23. Tittle of the law not to fail. Matt. 5: 18. Tomb, John Baptist laid in, Mark 6:29; Matt. 14 : 12. Tombs, of prophets built. Matt. 23:89; and Luke 11 :4r. 48. demoniacs living in, LulceS:27; Matt. 8 : 88; Mark 5 -3, 5. Tooth for a tooth. Matt. 5 ; 38. Touch, healing by, Luke 5:13; Matt. 8:3; Mark 1'41. 48; and Mark 3:10; and Luke 6. 19; and Matt. 9 ; 18, 21 ; Mark 6: 23, 27-29; Luke 8-44-47; and Mark 6: 56; Matt. 14:36; and Mark 7 : 33-35. Tower, builder of. Luke 14 : 28^0 Towns, preaching of Apostles in. Matt 10; 11, IJ, 15; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:.'i, 0; and Lulie 10: 1,8-12. Trachonitis, Lnke 3; 1 Tradition, as to washing, Mark 7 : 'i-n. 8 ; Matt. 15:2. of men preferred to God's commandments, Mark 7 : 6-13; Matt. 15: 3-9. Transfiguration, the, Mark 9:2-8; Matt. 17 ; 1-8: Lnke 9: 28-36. Treasure, hid. parable of. Matt. 13 : 44. Treasures to be in heaven, not upon earth, Luke 12-21, ;M, 34; aud Matt 6:19-21; and Matt. 19:21; Mark 10:21; Luke 13:22. Treasury, Jesus in, Johu 8. 20. Jesus watching gifts to, Mark 12 : 41-44 ; Luke 21 : 1^. Trees, ax laid to root of , Luke 3 : 9 ; Matt. 3 : 10. unproductive, destroyed, Luke 3:0; Matt. 3:10; and Matt. 7:19. known by their fruits. Matt. 12 : 33 ; and Matt 7 :1T, 18; and Luke 6; 4:3, 44. men like, to a blind man, Mark 8 : 24. Trespasses to be forgiven, Matt. 18:15; and Luke 11: 4 ; and Luke 17: 3, 4; and Matt 6:14 15 Trial of Jesus, iiefore Caiaphas, John 18 : 19-23 ; and Mark 14 : 5.-)-04 ; Matt. 86 : 59-66 be fore Tilate, Luke 23 : S-5 . Mat t. 27 : 1 1-14 ; JInrk 15 : 1-5 ; John 18 . 28-38. Tribes of Israel to be judged by Apostles, Matt 19 : 28 ; and Luke 22-30. Tribulation predicted. Matt. 24:21; Mark 13:19. Tribute, paid by Jesus, Matt. 17 : 24-27 to Ciesar, as to giving, Matt. -82: 17-81 ; Mark 12:14-17; Luke 20:81-25; and Liilie23:2. Trouble, of Jesus, John 11 : 33-38. Troubling of water, of Bethesda, John 5: 4, 7, True bread, Jesus the, John 6 : 32, 33 True riclies, Luke 16; 11. Trumpet sounded iu giving alms, Matt. 6: 2. INDEX. Trust m riches condemned, Luke 12 : 20, 21 ; and Luke 16:9-13, (See " Faith.") Truth of God known to Jesus' disciples, John 8 : 31, 32. Turtle doves offered on purification, Luke 2: 22-24. Tyre, n multitude from, follow Jesus, Mark 3: 8; Lnke6:17. compared with unbelieving cities, Luke 10:18, 14;. Matt. 11:21,22. Jesus in borders of, Mark 7: 24, 31 ; Matt. 15:21. Unbelief, preventing mighty works, Mark 6 : 5, 6; Matt. 13:58. of Jews, Matt. 10 : 14, 15 ; Mark 6: 11 ; Luke 9:5; and Luke 10: 10-12; and John 18: 37-48. Unbelievers, portion of, Luke 12 ; 46 ; and Matt. 10:14, 15; Mark 6: 11; Luke 9:5; and Luke 10: 10-16; Matt. 11 : 20-24. Understanding, disciples' want of, Mark 7:18; Matt. 15:10,17. Unjust steward, parable of, Luke 16 : 1-8. Unrighteousness, mammon of, Luke 16: 9, 11. Uppermost seats sought after, Luke 11:43. (See " Synagogue, chief scats in, etc.") Vessels, not to he carried through temple, Mark 11: 16. Vine, the true, John 15: 1-6. Vineyard, laborers in, parable of, Matt. 20: 1-16. Violence, prohibited by John Baptist, Luke 3:14. Violent, taking the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 11 : 12. Vipers, generation of, Luke 3 : 7 ; Matt. 3:7; and Matt. 12 : 34. Virgins, ten, parable of. Matt. 25 : 1-13. Virtue, healing, emanating from Jesus, Mark 5:30; Luke 8:46. Visitation of Mary to Elisabeth, Luke 1 : 39-56. Voice, in wilderness, John Baptist's, Luke 3:4; Matt. 3 : 3 ; Mark 1 : 3 ; and John 1 : 23. heard from heaven. Matt. 3:17; Mark 1:11; Luke 3 : 22 ; and Mark 9:7; Matt. 17 : 3 ; Luke 9 : 35 ; and John 12 : 28. of Christ to be heard by dead, John 5 : 25,28. of Jesus not heard in street, Matt. 12 : 19. of good Shepherd, known by his sheep, John 10: 3, 4. Wages, soldiers to be content with their, Luke 3:14. he that reapeth receiveth. John 4 : 36. Wailing. (See " Gnashing.") Waiting for the moving of the water, John 5:3-7. Walking on w;iter, Mark 6 : 47-51 ; Matt. 14 : 24-32; John 0:17-21. Wars, and rumors of, predicted. Matt. 24 ; 6 ; Mark 13 : 7 ; Lukei 21 : 9. Washing, Jesus' feet with tears, Luke 7: 38, 44. omitting, blamed, Luke 11 : 38 ; and Mark 7:3-6; Matt. 15:2. in Siloam, directed to blind man, John 9:7,11. of disciples' feet by Jesus, John 13 : 3-17. Watch, servants who, blessed, Luke 12 : 37, 38„ 43 ; and Matt. 24 : 46. direction to, Luke 12 : 35, 36, 40 ; and Matt. 24:42, 44; Mark 13:33, 35, 37; Luke 21 : 36. the, set on Jesus' sepulcher, Matt. 27: 63, 66. report of, Matt. 36 : 11-15. Water, made wine, John 2: 1-11. man must be born of, John 3 : 5. at ^non for baptism, John 3 : 23. living, John 4: 10-15. of Bethesda, moving of, John 5 : 3, 4, 7. Jesus walking on, Mark 6 : 47-51 ; Matt. 14 : 24-33; John 6: 17-21. Peter walking on, Matt. 14:28-32. demoniac falling into. Matt. 17; 1.5. cup of, given to disciple, rewarded, Mark 9:41. cup of, given in name of disciples, re- warded. Matt. 10:42. Waterpots, John 2: 6, 7-; and John 4; 28. Way of the Lord, John to prepare the, Luke- 1:17, 76; and Luke 3:4; Matt. 3:3; Mark 1:3; and John 1 : 23 ; and Luke 7 : 27; Matt. 11:10. John urges preparation of, Luke 3 : 3-6 ; Matt. 3:1-3; Mark 1:2-4; and John 1:23. of Jesus, John 8: 21. Weeping, in Rama, Matt. 2:18. and gnashing of teeth, (See " Gnashing of teeth.") at Lazarus' grave, John 11 ; 31, 33, 35. Well at Sychar, John 4 : 5, 6. Wheat, will be gathered in, Luke 3: 17; Matt. 3:12. and tares, parable of. Matt. 13 : 24-30. interpretation o^. Matt. 13: 36-43. White raiment, Mark 9:3; Matt. 17:2; Luke 9:29; and Matt. 28: 3. Wickedness proceeds from the heart, Mark 7: 21, 22; Matt. 15: 19. Widow, Anna, Luke 2: 36-38. of Nain, Luke 7 : 11-15. INDEX. Widow, a, giving two mites, Jinrli 12 ; 42-44 ; Luke 12 : 2-4. Wife, as to putting away, Matt. 5: 31, 32; and Lulie 16:18; and Matt. 19:8-12; MaA 10 ; 3-12. of seven brothers. Matt. 22 : 24-38 ; Marlj 12: 19-23; Lulte 20:28-38. Wild beasts with Jesus in wilderness, Marie 1:13. Wilderness, John Baptist in, Lulce 3 : 2-4 ; Matt. 8:1, 3; Marli 1:3, 4: and John 1:23. Jesus tempted in, Matt. 4: 1-4, 8-11; LvLke 4:1-8; Mark 1 : 12, 13. Jesus retires to, Luke 5 : 16 ; Marl^ 1 : 45. demoniacs in, Luke 8 : 29. manna eaten in, John 6 : 31, 49. Will of God, John 7:17. performance of, by Jesus, John 5 : 30 ; and John 6: 38, 39. doers of, to enter kingdom. Matt. 7: 21. Weariness of Jesus, John 4 : C. Wind, blew, Matt. 7: a.">, 27. those bom of the Spirit like, John 3 : 8. contrary, Mark 6:48, 61; Matt. 14:24,30, 32 ; John 6: 18. storm of, Mark 4:37, 39; Matt. 8:24,26; Luke 8: 23, 24. Wine, forbidden to John Baptist, Luke 1 : 15 : and Lulie 7 . 3.0 ; Matt. 11: 18. water turned into, John 2: 1-11. new and old bottles. Matt. 9:17; Mark 2: 22; Luke 5: 37, 38. new compared with old, Luke 5: 39. given by good Samaritan, Luke 11 : 34. Winter, the feast of dedication in, John 10: 22. prayer that Eight be not in, Matt. 24:20; Mark 13: 18. Wisdom, Jews filled with, Lulce 2 : 40. justified of all her children, Luke 7 : 35 ; Matt. 11 : 19. to be p:iven to disciples, Luke 21 : 15. Wise, things hidden from, Lulce 10:21 ; Matt. 11 :23. men sent by Jesus to Jews, Matt. 23 : 34. Withered, the, at Bethesda, John 5:3. hand restored, Luke 6:6-10; Matt, 12 : 9-13 ; Mark 3 : 1-5. fig-tree, Mark 11 : 2\ 21 ; Matt. 21 : 19, 20. Witness, John Baptist a, John 1 : 7, 8, 15. (See " Testimony.") of Jesus, not received, John 3:11, 12 ; and John 5 : 31 ; and John 8 : 13, 14. of Jews against themselves, Luke 11:48; and Matt. 23:31. of the Father to Jesns, John 5: 37; and John 8 : 18. (See " Testimony.") Witnesses, to be talien in disputes. Matt. 18 : 15-17. to Jesus, Apostles, Lulie 19 :37, 38. (See "Testimony.") against Jesus, (See '* False.") Wolf, sheep not protected from by hireling, John 10: 12, 13. Wolves, in sheep's clothing, Matt. 7: 15. disciples as sheep and lambs among. Matt. 10:16; and Luke 10:3. Woman, of Samaria, John 4 : 7-42. with issue of blood. Matt. 9 : 20-S2 ; Mark 5:35-34; Luke 8: 43-48. with an infirmity, Luke 13: 11-13, 16. taken in adultery, John 8 : 3-11, with ten pieces of silver, Luke 15 : 8, 9. Women, follow Jesus and minister to him, Luke 8:8,3; and Matt. 27:55; Mark 15 : 41. lament at Jesus' condemnation, Luke 23 : 27. Wonders required before belief, John 4 ; 48. Word, of God comes to John Baptist, Luke 3 : 2. man lives by. Matt. 4:4; Lulce 4 : 4. spirit and life, John 6 : 63. every idle, to be accounted for, Matt. 12 : 36. Work of God, faith the, John 6: 29. Workman worthy of his meat. Matt. 10 : 10. (See " Laborer.") Works of Jesus, testimony of, John 5 : 20, 31, 36; and John 10 :25. (See "Testimony.") Jews wonder at, Mark 6: 2, 3; Matt. 13: 51-56. Works, of God, shown through Jesus, John 10:32. good, to glorify God, Matt. 5:16. mighty, done in Chorazin and Bethsaida and Capernaum, Lulie 10:13,15; Matt. 11 : 20, 21, 23. mighty, prevented by unbelief, Mark 6:5; Matt. 13:58. reward according to, Matt.. 16 : 27. of world denounced, John 7 : 7. of scribes and Pharisees condemned, Matt. 23 : 2-7 ; Mark 13 : 38-40 ; Luke 20 : 46, 47 World, decree to tax, Luke 2: 1. the kingdom of, offered to Jesus, Matt, 4 : 8, 9 ; Luke 4 : 5-7. sin of. talien away by Jesus, John 1 : 29. love of God to, John 3 : 16. Christ's disciples the light of. Matt. 5: 14-16. cares of, choke word. Matt. 13 : 22 ; Mark 4: 19; Luke 8 : 14. I if e of, Jesus' flesh given for, John 6 : 33, 51. denounced for offenses. Matt. 18: 7. 313 INDEX. World. Jesus urged to show himself imto John T ; 3, 4. hatred of Jesas for his denunciations of John 7:T; and John ]3:I8, 19. Jesus light of, John 8 : 12 ; and John 9 : .5 ; and John 18 ; 46. (See " Earth ") Worm, the undying, Mark 9 : 44, 46, 48. Worship, wise men offer to Jesus, Matt. 2:11. asked of Jesus by Satan, Matt. 4:9; Luke 4:7. due only to God, Matt. 4 : 10 ; Lnke 4 : 8. in Samaria or at Jerusalem, John 4 : 20, 21. of the Father to be in spirit and in truth, John 4 : 23, 24. of Jesus, Mark 5 ; 6 ; and Matt. 14 : 33 ; and John 9 : 38 ; and Matt. 20 : 20. Worthy, laborer, of his hire, Luke 10 : 7 ; and Matt. 10 : 10. disciples to visit the. Matt. 10, 11. of Christ, those not, who do not forsake all for him. Matt. 10:37, 38; and Luke 14:26,33. Wrath, of Herod, Matt. 2 : 16. to come, the, Luke 3: 7; Jlatt. 3:7; and Luke 21 : 23. of people of Nazareth against Jesus, Luke 4 : 28, 29. Writing table asked for by Zacharias, Luke 1 : 63. Writing, of Jesus on ground, John 8: 6, 8. of bill of divorcement suffered by Moses, Matt. 19 : 7, 8 ; Mark 10 : S-B. Yea, yea, nay, nay, sufficient without swear- ing. Matt. 5 : 34-37. Year of the Lord, acceptable, Luke 4 : 19. Yoke, Jesus' easy. Matt. 11 :29, 30, Young ruler, rich, Matt. 19 : 16-22 ; Mark 10 : 17-22; Luke 18 : 18-84. Zaccheus, the publican, Luke 19 : 1-10. Zachariah (Zacharias), son of Barakiah, blood of, Luke 11 :51 ; and Matt. 83: 35. Zacharias, (See "Zachariah.") Zacharias, priest, father of John Baptist, Luke 1:5; and Luke 3 : 8. vision to, in temple, and dumbness of, Luke 1:8-22, 63. restoration of speech, and prophesying, Luke 1 : 64, 67-79. Zeal of God's house, John 2 : 17 Zebedee, father of James and John, Matt 4: 21, 28; Mark 1: 19, 20; and Luke5:10; and Matt. 10:2; and Mark 3: 17. (See " James," " John.'') Zebulon (Zabulon), borders of. Matt. 4 : 13, 15. 314 HARMONY OF THE FOUR GOSPELS. A COMPARATIVE HARMONY The Four Gospels CONTAINING A CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE LIFE OF JESUS THE CHRIST ACCORDING TO THE REVISED VERSION WITH THE VARIOUS ACCOUNTS ARRANGED IN PARALLEL COLUMNS By cmari-e:s h. be:ai-e. LANSING, MICH. INTRODUCTORY NOTE. No single harmony of the - Gospels cau contain all the desirable features and avoid the objectionable ones ; but it is confidently believed that all the advantages of the various attempts that have been made are incorporated in the two sections of this book. In the foregoing pages the Gospels are given entire, according to the version of 1611, with full directions for reading in chronological order, the main narrative being indicated by the larger type. In the succeed- ing pages the continuous narrative, according to the version of 1881, is printed in wide column, the words of Jesus being made prominent by bold type, while the more condensed accounts are given in parallel columns for comparison. The chronological order is, in the main, the same as in the preceding pages, the principal change being in the Sermon on the Mount, which is here considered identical with the Sermon on the Plain, and placed in the second year of Christ's ministry. Many of the discourses which are given separately in the first part of this book are here arranged as parallels for the purpose of comparison. The preference of the American revisers has been followed to the extent of dropping the " St." from the name of the Evangelists, and substituting Spirit for Ghost, and demon for Devil in certain cases. It is hoped that this convenient arrangement of the gospel history will be of service to many students of the life and words of the Great Teacher. COPIBIGHTED BY C. H. Beale, 1893. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF JESUS THE CHRIST. Luke 1. Preface. Aimunciiition of the birth of John the Baptist. Jeraealem. 1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters 2 which have been fulfilled among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the begin- ning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, 3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theoph- 4 ilus ; that thou mightest know the certainty con- cerning the things wherein thou wast instructed. 5 There was in the days of Herod, king of Judasa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of 6 Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. And they were lioth righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blame- 7 less. And they had no child, because that Elisa- beth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 8 Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, 9 according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and 10 burn incense. And the whole nmltitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense. 11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of 12 incense. And Zacharias was troubled when he 13 saw Mm, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him. Fear not, Zacharias : because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee ason, and thou shalt call his name John. 14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness ; and many 15 shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink ; and he shall be filled with the 16 Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. And THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 1. Annunciation of tlie birtli of Jolin ttie Baptist. — Continued. Mai. 4, 6. Paballel. Esponsul of Ihu Virgin Mary. Nazaretli. Annunciation ot tiie birtti of Jesus. Nazaretli. many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto 17 the Lord their God. And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the just ; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared /or Mm. 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this ? for I am an old man, and my 19 wife well stricken in years. And the angel an- swering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God ; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings. 20 And behold,' thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, 21 which shall be fulfilled in their season. And the jieople were waiting for Zacharias, and they mar- 22 veiled while he tarried in the temple. And when he came out, he could not speak unto them : and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto 23 them and remained dumb. And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house. 24 And alter these days Elisabeth his wife con- ceived ; and she hid herself five months, saying, 25 Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon me to take away my re- I^roach among men. 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Naza- 27 reth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David ; and the vir- 28 gin's name was Mary. And he came in unto her and said. Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the 29 Lord is with thee. But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner 30 of salutation this might be. And the angel said unto her. Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found 31 favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call 32 his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High : and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father 38 David : and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever ; and of his kingdom there shall be no Matt. 1. 18 Now tlie birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been be- trothed to Jo- seph, before they came to- gether, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. t w K THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Lulve 1. The visitatioH of Mary to Elisabeth. Hebron or Jutta. Song of Mary. 1 Sam. 2, 6. 34 end. And Mary said unto the angel, How shall 35 this he, seeing I know not a man? And the an- gel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come unto thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee : wherefore also that which is to be born shall be called holy, the Son 36 of God. And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that was called 37 barren. For no word from God shall be void of 38 power. And Mary said. Behold, the handmaid of the Lord ; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. 39 And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah ; 40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and sa- 41 luted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled 42 with the Holy Spirit ; and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my 44 Lord should come unto me? For behold when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, 45 the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed ; for there shall be a fulfill- ment of the things which have been spoken to 46 her from the Lord. And Mary said. My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Sav- iour. 48 For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden : For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things ; And holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is unto generations and gen- erations. On them that fear him. 51 He hath shewed strength with his arm : He hath scattered the proud in the imagina- tion of their heart. 52 He hath put down princes from their thrones, THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE.. Luke 1. Mary's return' to Nazareth. Matt. 1. Joseph's vision at Nazareth. Isa. 7, 14. Luke 1. Birth and ii.fancy of John the Baptist. Hebron or Jntta. And hath exalted them of low degree. 53 , The hungry he hath filled with good things ; And the rich he hath sent empty away. 54 He hath holpen Israel his servant, That he might rememher mercy 65 (As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever. 56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house. 19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, 20 was minded to put her away privily. But when he thought on these things, behold, an 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 21 in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son ; and thou shalt call his name Jesus. ; for it is he that shall save his people from their 22 sins. Now all this is come to pasS, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet saying, 23 , Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel ; 24 which is, being interpreted, God be with us. And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him 25 his wife ; and knew her not till she had brought forth a son. 57 Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should be delivered ; and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; 59 and they rejoiced with her. And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zach- 60 arias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said, Not so ; but he shall 61 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, what 63 he would have him called. And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote saying, His name is THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 1. Birth and infaucy of John the Baptist. 64 John. And they marvelled all. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, 65 and he spake, blessing God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them : and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. 66 And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be ? For the hand of the Lord was with him. 67 And his father Zach arias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and jDrophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel ; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David 70 (As he spake by the mouth of his holy proph- ets which have been since the world be- gan), 71 Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us ; 72 To shov mercy towards our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant ; 73 The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father, 74 To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear, 75 In holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 76 Yea, and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High : For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways ; 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his peo- ple In the remission of their sins, 78 Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us, 79 To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death ; To guide our feet into the way of peace. 80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 2. Birth of JeBus at Bethlehem. Vision and ndoration of the shepherds. Bethlehem. 1 Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the 2 world should be enrolled. This was the first en- rollment made when Quirinius was governor of 3 Syria. And all went to enrol themselves, every 4 one to his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Beth- lehem, because he was of the house and family of 6 David ; to enrol himself with Mary, who was be- 6 trothed to him, being great with child. And it came to pass, while they were there, the days 7 were fulfilled that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night 9 over their flock. And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round 10 about them : and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid ; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall 11 be to all the people : for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is 12 Christ the Lord. And this is the sign unto you ; Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling 13 clothes, and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav- enly host, praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased. 15 And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethle- hem, and see this thing that is come to pass, 16 which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known con- cerning the saying which was spoken to them 18 about this child. And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by 19 the shepherds. But Mary kept all these sayings. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 2. Circumcision. (At the cir- cnmcision the child received Its name.) Presentation and piirifica lion. Jerusalem. Ex. 13, 2. Lev. 12, 3-6. Prophecies of Simeon and Anna. Jerusalem. name Jesus. Parallel, 20 pondering them in her heart. And the shep- herds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them. 21 And when eight days were fulfilled for circum- cising him, his name was called Jesus, which was 3.- ^f"hc' so called by the angel before he was conceived in called His the womb. 22 And when the days of their jDurification ac- cording to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought, him up to Jerusalem, to present him to 23 the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called 24 holy to the I^ord), and to offer a sacrifice accord- ing to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A 25 pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon ; and this man was righteous and de- vout, looking for the consolation of Israel : and the 26 Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been re- vealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen tlie 27 Lord's Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple : and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him 28 after the custom of the law, then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Now lettest thou thy servant depart, O Lord, According to thy word, in peace ; 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples ; 32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel. 33 And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him ; 34 and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this chUd is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel ; and for a sign 35 which is spoken against ; yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul ; that thoughts out 36 of many hearts may be revealed. And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, hav- ing lived with a husband seven years from her 37 virginity, and she had been a widow even for THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 2. Matt. 2. Adoration by the wipe men. Bethlehem. Mic. 5, 2. Flight into Egypt. fourscore and four years), which departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and 38 supplications night and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, 2 wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, say- ing. Where is he that is born King of the Jews ? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to 3 worship him. And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where 5 the Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea : for thus it is writ- ten by the prophet, 6 And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah : For out of thee shall come forth a governor, Which shall be shepherd of my people Israel. 7 Then Herod privily called the wise men, and learned of them carefully what time the star ap- 8 peared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out carefully concerning the young child ; and when ye have found Aim, bring me word, that I also may come and worship him. 9 And they, having heard the king, went their way ; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the 10 young child was. And when they saw the star, 11 they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him ; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense 12 and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they de- parted into their own country another way. 13 Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, say- ing, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there 10 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 2. Pakallel. Hosea 11, 1, Massacre of the innoceiits. Bethlehem. Jer. 31, 15. Death of Herod at Jeri- cho, aucl return of Jesus to Nazareth. Luke 2. Childhood of Jesus. Nazareth. JesQS with th(; doctors in the temple. until I tell thee : for Herod will seek the young 14 child to destroy him. And he arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and de- 15 parted into Egypt ; and was there until the death of Herod : that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, 16 Out of Egypt did I call my son. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and un- der, according to the time which he had carefully 17 learned of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeretniah the prophet, say- ing, 18 A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children ; And she would not be comforted, because they are not. 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying. Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel : for they 21 are dead that sought the young child's life. And he arose and took the young child and his mother, 22 and came into the land of Israel. But when he . heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judiea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither ; and being warned of God in a dream, 23 he withdrew into the parts of Galilee, and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth : that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene. 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled witli wisdom : and the grace of God was upon him.- 41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem 42 at the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the cu.stom 43 of the feast; and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried be- hind in Jerusalem ; and his parents knew it not ; 44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey ; and they sought for him 45 among their kinsfolk and acquaintance : and when Luke 2. 39 And when they had per- formed all things accord- ing to the luw of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 2. Yonlh of Jesus. Nazarclh. Luke 3. MUiistiy, biij)- tism, and lirsL testimony to Christ by Jobu the Baptist. Near the Jordan. they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, 46 seeking for him. And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and ask- 47 ing them questions : and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 And when they saw him, they were astonished: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I 49 sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it tliat ye sought nie? wist ye not 50 tliat I uiust be in my Fatlier's house ? And they understood not the saying which he spake 51 unto them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Isa. 40 : 3. Or. in the thinqs of tny Father, or about my Fa- ther^s business 1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tibe- rius Cassar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tctrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Iturasa and Trachonitis, and I^ysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas,the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias 3 in the wilderness. And he came into all the region round about Jordan, prea,ching the baptis^n 4 of repentance unto remission of sins ; as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the ])roi)het. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight. 5 Every valley shall be filled. And every mountain and hill shall be brought low ; And the crooked shall become straight. And the rough ways smooth ; 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 7 He said therefore to the multitudes that went out to be baptized of- him. Ye offspring of vi- pers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to 8 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 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 3. 1 And in thosf? days cometh John the UapUgt, preaching in the wilderness of Judajii, 2 saying, Repent ye ; for the kingdom of heaven is at 3 hand. For this is he that was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight. 4 Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins : and h;s food was lo- 5 custs and wild honey. Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judeea, and all the region round about Jordan ; 6 and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, con- 7 fessiug their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, be said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the 8 wrath to come ? Bring fortli therefore fruit worthy of re- 9 pentance : and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father : for I say unto you, that God MARK 1. 1 The beginning of the gos- pel of Jesus ChrlbL, the Son of God. ■2 Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I sen(^ my messen- ger before thy face, Wdo shall prepare thy way; 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight ; 4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance 5 unto remission of sins. And there went out unto him all the country of Judiea, and all they of Jerusalem ; and they were baptized of hira in the river Jordan, confessing their 6 sins. And John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey. JOHN 1. (Testimony.) C There came a man, sent from God, whose name was 7 John. The same came for, witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all mi»ht believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came that he might bear wit- 9 ness of the light. There was the true light, even the ligJit which lighteth every man, 10 coming into the world. He was in the world, and the THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 3. Ministry, bap- tism, and first teBtinioiiy to Cliiitrt by John t lie Baptist — Continued. Nt'or the Jordan. Genealogy. you, that God is able of these stones to raise up 9 children unto Abraham. And even now is the axe also laid unto the root of the trees : every tree therefore that bringeth not forth -good fruit is 10 hewn down, and cast into the fire. And the mul- titudes asked him, saying. What then must we 11 do? And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do 12 likewise. And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him. Master, what 13 must we do? And he said unto them. Extort no 14 more than that which is appointed you. And soldiers also asked him, saying. And we, what must we do ? And he said unto them, Do vio- lence to no man, neither exact anything wrong- fully ; and be content with your wages. 15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, 16 whether haply he were the Christ ; John an- swered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose : he shall baptize you with 17 the Holy Spirit and with fire : whose fim is in his hand, thoroughly to cleanse his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his garner ; but the chaff he will burn with 'unquenchable fire. 18 With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people; 23 And Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was 24 supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the 25 son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, the so'a of Mat- tathias, the saa Amos, the son of Nahum, the son 26 of Esli, the son of Naggai, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of 27 Josech, the son of Joda, the son of joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of 28 Shealtiel, the son of Neri, the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elma- 29 dam, the son of Er, the son of Jesus, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the 30 son of Levi, the son of Symeon, the son of Judas, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of • PARALLELS. MATTHEW 3. is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abra- 10 ham. And even now is the axe laid unto the root of the trees ; every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast 11 into the fire. I Indeed bap- tize you with water unto ru pentance : 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 and 12 ivith fire : whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor ; :md he will gather his wheat into the gamer, but the chaff he will burn up with un- quenchable fire. MARK 1. T And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down 8 and unloose. I baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. JOHN 1. world was made by him, and 11 the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and they that were his own received 12 him not. But as many as received him, to them ffave he the right to become children of God, even to them that 13 believe on his name : which wore born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and 15 truth. John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying. This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me : for he 16 was before me. For of his fullness we all received, and 17 grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses ; grace and truth came by Jesus 18 Christ. No man hath seen God at any time ; the only begotten Son which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. MATTHEW 1. 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac ; and Isaac begat Jacob ; 3 and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren; and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron: and Hezron begat Ram; 4 and Ram begat Amminadab ; and Amminadab 5 begat Nashon ; and Nashon begat Salmon; and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat 6 Obed of Ruth ; and Obed begat Jesse ; and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her thathadoeen 1 the wife of Uriah; and Solomon begat Keho- boam ; and Eehobo^m bega t Abi jan ; and Abijah 8 begat Asa; and Asa begat Jebosephat: andJe- hosephat begat Joram ; and Joram begat Uzziah, 9 and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat 10 Ahaz ; and Ahaz begat Hezebiah ; and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; 11 and Amon begat Josiah; and Josiah begat Jech oniah and his brethren, at the time of the carry ing away to Babylon. 12 And after the carrying away to Babylon Jechoniah begat Sbealtiel: and She altiel begat 24 JOHN 1. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word 2 was with God, and the Word was God. The 3 same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not 4 anything made that hath been made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in the darkness ; and the darkness apprehended it not. 15 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 3. Matt. 3. Baptiera of Jesus, River Jordan. Matt. 4. Temptations of Jcsup. Wilderness of Judseo. Deut. 8, 3. Ps. 91, 11. 31 Eliakim, the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of 32 David, the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of 33 Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, the son of Arni, the son of 34 Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, 35 the soil of Terah, the son of Nahor, the son of Se- rug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of 36 Eber, the son of Shelah, the son of Caman, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, 37 the son of Lamech, the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, 38 the son of Cainan, tne son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God. 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan 14 unto John, to be baptized of him. But John would have hindered him, saying, I have iieed to 16 be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said unto him. Suffer it now ; for thus it becometli us to fulfill all right- 16 eousness. Then he suffereth him. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water ; and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as 17 a dove, and coming upon him ; and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the 2 wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he aft- 3 erward hungered. And the tempter came and said unto him. If thou art the Son of God, com- 4 mand that these stones become 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. 5 Then the devil taketh him into the holy city ; and he set him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and saith unto him. If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down : for it is written. He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: 16 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 1. 13 Zerubbabel ; imd Zernbbabel begat Abiud ; and Abiud begat Eliakim ; 14 and Eliakim begat Azor; and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat InAchim; and Achim begat Eliud; and Eliad begat Eleazar; and 16 Bleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Joseph tlie liusband of Mary, of whom was bom Jesus who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen gen- erations; and from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations. LUKE 3. 21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus 22 also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven. Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. MARK 1. 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth 10 of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the 11 Spirit as a dove descending upon him : and a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased. MAKK 1. LUKE 4. 18 And 1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the straight- 2 Spirit in the wilderness during forty days; being tempted of the devil. And he did way the 3 eat nothing in those days: and when they were completed, he hungered. And the Spirit driv- devil said unto him. If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become eth him 4 bread. And Jesus answered unto him, It is written. Man shall not live by bread alone, forth into the 5 And he led him up, and shewed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of wilderness. 6 time. And the devil said unto him. To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory 13 And he was 1 of them ; for it hath been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If in the wilder- 8 thou therefore wilt worship before me, it shall all be thine. And Jesus answered and ness forty said unto him. It is written thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt days tempted 9 thou serve. And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, of Satan ; and 10 and said unto him. If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence : for it is he was with written, . . , , the wild He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to guard thee : beasts ; and 11 and, the angels On their hands they shall bear thee up, ministered Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone. onto him 13 And Jesus answering said unto him. It is said. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 13 And when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him for a season. 17 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 4. Deut. 10, 20. John 1. John the Bap- tist's second testimony. Bethabara, or Bethany. Isa. 40, 3. And on their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou 8 shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of 9 the world, and the glory of them ; and he said unto him. All these things will I give thee, if thou 10 wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan : for it is written. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy 11 God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him ; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him. 19 And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites 20 to ask him. Who art thou ? And he confessed, and denied not ; and he confessed, I am not the 21 Christ. And they asked him. What then? Art thou Elijah ? And he saith, I am not. Art thou 22 the prophet ? And he answered, No. They said therefore unto him, Who art thou ? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What say- 23 est thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet. 24 And they had been sent from the Pharisees. 25 And they asked him, and said unto him. Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, 26 neither Elijah, neither the prophet? John an- swered them, saying, I baptize with water : in the midst of you stahdeth one whom ye know not, 27 even he that cometh after me, the latchet of 28 whose shoe I am iiot worthy to unloose. These things were done in Bethany beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. 29 On the morrow 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 31 become before me : for he was before me. And I knew him not ; but that he should be made mani- fest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing with 82 water. And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of 18 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 1. Call of first disciples (three). Bethabara, or Bethany. Jesns goes into Galilee. Call of other disciples (two). 33 heaven ; and it abode upon him. And I knew him not : but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth with the Holy 34 Spirit. And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God. 35 Again on the morrow John was standing, and 36 two of his disciples ; and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of 37 God ! And the two disciples heard him speak, 38 and they followed Jesus. And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them. What seek ye 1 And they said unto him. Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master), where 39 abidest thou ? He saith unto them, Come, and ye shall see. They came therefore and saw where he abode; and they abode with him that 40 day : it was about the tenth hour. One of the two that heard John speak, and followed him, was 41 Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him. We have found the Messiah (which is, being inter- 42 preted, Christ). He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said. Thou art Si- mon the son of John : thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter). 43 On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith 44 unto him. Follow me. Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him. We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, 46 the son of Joseph. And Nathanael said unto him. Can any good thing come out of Nazareth ? 47 Philip saith unto him, Come and see. Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Be- hold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no 48 guile ! Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the ng tree, I saw thee. 49 Nathanael answered him. Rabbi, thou art the Son 50 of God ; thou art King of Israel. Jesus answered anci said unto him. Because I said unto thee, ID THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 1. John 2. Miracle No. 1. Water luadu whie. Caiia. Visit (0 Capernaum. First passover. First cleansing of the temple. Jerusalem. I saw thee underneath the flg tree belie vest thou? thou shalt see greater things than 51 these. And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. 1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana 2 of Galilee ; and the mother of Jesus was there : and Jesus was also bidden, and his disciples, to 3 the marriage. And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him. They have no 4 wine. And Jesus saith unto her. Woman, what have I to do with thee ? mine hour is not yet 5 come. His mother saith unto the servants, What- 6 soever he saith unto you, do it. Now there were six water-pots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three fir- 7 kins apiece. Jesus saith unto them. Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them 8 up to the brim. And he saith unto them. Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. 9 And they bare it. And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants which had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast 10 calleth the bridegroom, and saith unto him. Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse : 11 thou hast kept the good wine until now. This beginning of his signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples be- lieved on him. 12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples : and there they abode not many days. 13 And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and 14 Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and 15 doves, and the changers of money sitting : and he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen ; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew 16 their tables ; and to them that sold the doves he said. Take these things hence ; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 2. Ps 69 9 •'■' ^^^^ disciples remembered that it was written, IS The zeal of thine house shall eat me up. The Jews therefore answered and said unto him. What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest 19 these things? Jesus answered and said unto them. Destroy this temple, and in three days 20 I will raise it up. The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple in build- 21 ing, and wilt thou raise it up in three days ? But 22 he s])ake of the temple of his body. When there- fore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he spake this ; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said. 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many belie\'ed on his name, 24 beholding his signs which he did. But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all 25 men, and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man ; for he him- self knew what was in man. 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named NiccSemus° 2 Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews : the same came Jerusalem. unto him by night, and said to him. Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God : for no man can do these signs that thou doest, except 3 God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Terily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born anew, he cannot see the king- 4 dom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old ? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, .and be 5 born? Jesus answered, Yerily, verily, I say unto thee^ Except a man be born or water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the 6 kingdom of God. That which is born of the ilesh is flesh; and that which is born of 7 the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said 8 unto thee. Ye must be born anew. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth : so is every one that is born of the Spirit. 9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How 10 can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him. Art thou the teacher of Israel, 21 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 3. DiBconrse to Nicodeinus. — Cod tinned. Jerusalem. JesTis baptizes in the connlry of Jndiea. TEnon. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 John's QQ testimony. ^o and understandest not these things ? Yerily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do Icnow, and beai" witness of that we have seen ; and ye receive not our witness. If I told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if 1 tell you heavenly things? And no man hath ascended into heaven, but ho that descended out of heaven, even the Son of man, which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Hon of man be lifted up : that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever be- lieveth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world ; but that the world should be saved through him. He that believeth on him is not judged : he that believeth not hath been judged already, be- cause he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light ; for their works were evil. For every one that doeth ill hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved. But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God. After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judcea ; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in ^non near to Salim, because there was much water there : and they came, and were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison. There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying. And they came unto John, and said to him, Eabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same bap- tizeth, and all men come to him. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven. Ye your- 22 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 3. John's testimony. John 4. Visit lo Samaria. Conversation Willi tile womrtn of Samaria. Sychar selves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the 29 Christ, but, that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth liim, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridgroom's 30 voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must inci-ease, but I must decrease. 31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh : he that cometh from heaven 32 is above all. What he hath seen and heard, of that he beareth witness; and no man receiveth 33 his witness. He that hath received his witness 34 hath set his seal to this, that God is true. For he whom God hath sent si)eaketh the words of God : 35 for he giveth not the Spirit by measure. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things 36 into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but hethatobeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. 1 When therefore the Lord knew how that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and 2 baptizing more disciples than John (although 3 Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples), lie left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee. 4 And he must needs pass through Samaria. So he 5 cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to, the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son 6 Joseph : and Jacob's well was there. Jesus there- fore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus by 7 the well. It was about the sixth hour. There cometh a woman of'Samaria to draw water : Je- 8 sus saith unto her, Give me to drink. For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy 9 food. The Samaritan woman therefore saith unto him. How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) 10 Jesus answered and said unto her. If thou knew- est the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink ; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given 11 thee living water. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well 23 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 4. ConTersation with the womaB of Samaria. Sychar. is deep : from whence then hast thou that Hving 12 water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us ihe well, and dranlc thereof him- 13 self, and his sons, and his cattle ? Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one that drinketh of 14 this water shall thirst again : but whoso ever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst ; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life. 15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come all the way 16 hither to draw. Jesus saith unto her, Go, and 17 call thy husband, and come hither. The woman answered and said unto him, I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her, Thou saidst 18 well, I have no husband : for thou hast had five husbands ; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband : this hast thou said 19 truly. The woman saith unto him, Sir, I per- 20 ceive that thou art a prophet. Our fathers wor- shipped in this mountain ; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to wor- 21 ship. Jesus saith unto her. Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye wor- 22 ship the Father. ¥e worship that which ye know not : we worship that which we know : 23 for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth : for such doth the Fa- 24 ther seek to be his worshippers. God is a Spirit : and they that worship him must 25 worship in spirit and truth. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messiah cometh (which is called Christ) : when he is come, he will 26 declare unto us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. 27 And upon this came his disciples; and they marvelled that he was speaking with a woman ; yet no man said. What seekest thou ? or. Why 28 speakest thou with her ? So the woman left her water-pot, and went away into the city, and saith 29 to the men. Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: can this be the Christ? JACOB'S AATBLL. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 4. Vi6lt to Samnria, Sychar. PABALLBLa. Lnke. 3 Imprisonment of John Baptist. John i. Jesus Retnms to Galilee. 30 They went out of the city, and were coming to 31 him. In the meanwhile the disciples prayed 32 him, saying, Rabbi, eat. But he said unto them, 33 I have meat to eat that ye know not. The disciples therefore said one to another, Hath any 34 man brought him aught to eat ? Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that 35 sent me, and to accomplish his work. Say not ye. There are yet four months, and then cometn the harvest ? behold, I say unto you. Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white already unto harvest. 36 He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gath- ereth fruit unto life eternal ; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice to- 37 gether. For herein is the saying true, One 38 soweth, and another reapeth. 1 sent ye to reap that whereon ye have not laboured : others have laboured, and ye are entered into their labour. 39 And from that city many of the Samaritans be- lieved on him because of the word of the woman, who testified. He told me all things that ever I 40 did. So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them ; and he 41 abode there two days. And many more believed 42 because of his word ; and they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy speaking : for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Saviour of the world. 19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's wife, and for all the 20 evil things which Herod had done, added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison. 43 And after the two days he went forth from thence 44 into Galilee. For Jesus himself testified, that a 45 prophet hath no honor in his own country. So when he came into Galilee, the Galileeans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast : for they also went unto the feast. 46 He came therefore again unto Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Caper- as Matt. 4. 12 Now when he heard that John was de- livered up, he withdrew into Galilee. Mask 1. 14 Now after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preach- ing the gospel. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 4. Miracle No. 2. Cap&rnaum. — ContiDued. Luke 4. Sermon at Nazareth. isa. 61, 1. 47 naum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and be- sought him that he would come 'down, and heal 48 his son ; for he was at the point of death. Jesus therefore said unto him, Except ye see signs 49 and wonders, ye will in no wise Ibelieve. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my 60 child die. Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way ; thy son livetli. The man believed the word that Jesus spake unto him, and he went his way. 51 And as he was now going down, his servants met 62 him, saying, that his son lived. So he inquired of them the hour when he began to amend. They said therefore unto him. Yesterday at the seventh 53 hour the fever left him. So the father knew that it was at that hour in i\'hich Jesus said unto him. Thy son liveth : and himself believed, and his 64 whole house. This is again the second sign that Jesus did, having come out of Judsea into Galilee. 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood 17 up to read. And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was writ- ten ^ 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. Because he anointed me to preach good tid- ings to the poor : He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives. And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down : and the eyes of all in 21 the synagogue were fastened on him. And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this 22 scripture been fulfilled in your ears. And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth : and 23 they said, Is not this Joseph's son? And he said unto them. Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician, heal thyself: what- soever we have heard done at Capernaum, do Parallels. of God, and say- ing, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the Luke 4. 14 And JesuB returned in the power of the Spirit into Gali lee : and a fame went out con- cerning him through all toe region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, 'being gloriiied of all. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 4. paballel. 24 also here in thine own country. And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accept- 25 able in his own country. But of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine 26 over all the land ; and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that was a 27 widow. And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet ; and none of them was cleansed, but only 28 Naaman the Syrian. And they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these 29 things ; and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might 30 throw him down headlong. But he passing through the midst of them went his way. Matt. 4. - . Preaches at ^^ ■^^'^ leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in gj j^^^ ^^ ' Capernaum. Capcmaum, which is by the sea, in the borders came down to 14 of Zebulun and Naphtali : that it might be ful- St?'!™*'""' ' filled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, Gaiiiee. saying, 15 The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, Toward the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, 16 The people which sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them which sat in the region and shadow of death. To them did light spring up. «l THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 4. Miracle No. 3 Heiiling a demoniiic. Capernaum. Miracle No. 4. Healing Petei'e wife's mother. Capernaum. Miracles un- numbered. Matt. 4. Call of Peter, Andrew, James, and John. Sea of Galilee. 32 And he was teaching them on the sabbath day : and they were astonished at his teach- 33 ing ; for his word was with authority. And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean demon ; and he cried out with 34 a loud voice, Ah! what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us ? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of 35 God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying. Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he 36 came out of him, having done him no hurt. And amazement came upon all, and they spake to- gether, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he com- mandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. 37 And there went forth a rumour concerning him into every place of the region round about. 38 And he rose up from the synagogue, and en- tered into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's mother was holden with a great fever ; and 39 they besought him for her. And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever ; and it left her : and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them. 40 And when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him ; and he laid his hands on every one of 41 them, and healed them. And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ. 42 And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place : and the multitude sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them. 43 But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other • cities also : for therefore was I sent. 18 And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea ; for they 19 were fishers. And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men, 20 And they straightway left the nets, and followed PARALLELS. MARK 1. 21 And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the Babb»th-day 22 he entered into the synagogue and taught. And they were aBtonishcd at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as 23 tlie scribes. And straightway there was in their synagogue a man 24 with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, tliou .lesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy ns? I 25 know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked 26 him, saying. Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And the unclean spirit, tearmg him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying. What is this? a new teaching I with authority be 28commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him. And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region ot Oalilee round about. MATTHEW 8. 14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother lying sick of a fever. 15 And )ie touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she arose, and ministered uuto him. 16 And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons; and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that 17 were sick; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our diseases. MARK 1. 89 And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. .SO Nov Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; 31 and str.iightway they tell him of her; and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her np; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 88 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them 33 that were possessed with demons. And all the city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him. 35 And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and wont out, and departed 36 into a desert place, and there prayed. And Simon and tliey that were with him followed 37 after him; and they found him, and say unto 38 him, All are seeking thee. And he saith unto them. Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came 1 forth. MARK 1. 16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon castrag a net in the sea; for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Uome ye after me. .and I will make you to 18 become fishers of men. And straightway they left the nets, and fol- 19 lowed him. And going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the 20 nets. And straightway he called them; and they left their father Zebedee In the boat with the hired servants, and went after him. 25 ,Q THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 4. Faballsls. First circuit. Luke 5. Sermon in the boat. Sea of Galilee. Miracle No. 5. Draught of fishes. 21 him. And going on from thence he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, 22 mending their nets ; and he called them. And they straightway left the boat and their father, and followed him. 23 And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people. 24 And the report of him went forth into all Syria : and they brought unto him all that were sick, holden with divers diseases and torments, pos- sessed with demons, and epileptic, and palsied; 25 and he healed them. And there followed him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judaea andjfrom beyond Jordan. 1 Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret ; 2 and he saw two boats standing by the lake : but the fishermen had gone out of them, and "were 3 washing their nets. And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down 4 and taught the multitudes out of the boat. And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your 5 nets for a draught. And Simon answered and said. Master, we toiled all night, and took noth- ing : but at thy word I will let down the nets. 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were 7 breaking ; and they beckoned unto their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, 8 so that they began to sink. But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying. Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken ; 10 and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not ; from henceforth 11 thou shalt catch men. And when thev had Mask 1. 39 And he went into their syna- gogues throughout all Galilee, preach- ing and casting out demons. 30 cd > > Q THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 5. Obedience to call. Miracle No. 6. Healing a leper. Galilee. Retirement. Miracle No. 7 Healing a palsied man. Capernaum. brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him. 12 And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy : and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying. Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me 13 clean. And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will ; be thou made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed 14 from him. And he charged him to tell no man: but go thy way, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, accord- ing as Moses commanded, for a testimony 15 unto them. But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him : and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their 16 infirmities. But he withdrew himself in the deserts and prayed. 17 And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by which were come out of every village of Galilee and Judsea and Jerusa- lem : and the power of the Lord was with him to 18 heal. And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied : and they sought to bring him in, and 19 to lay him before him. And not finding by what way they might bring him in because of the mul- titude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the 20 midst before Jesus. And seeing their faith, he 21 said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying. Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? 22 Who can forgive sins, but God alone? But Jesus fierceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts ? 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are for- given thee ; or to say, Arise and walli 1 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (he said" unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto 25 thy house. And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and de- 26 parted to his house, glorifying God. And amaze- •• ment took hold on all, and they glorified God ; 33 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 8. 1 And when "he was come down from the mount- 2 ain, great multitudes followed him. And be- hold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying. Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst 3 make me clean. And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway 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 1. 40 And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me 41 clean. And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, Hnd touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean. 43 And straijjhtway the leprosy departed from 43 him, and he was made clean. And he strictly charged bira, and straightway sent him out, 44 and saith auto him. See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, phew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city. but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. MATTHEW 9. 1 And he entered into a boat, and crossed over» S and came into his own city. And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good 3 cheer; thy sins are forgiven. And behold, cer tain of the scribes said within themselves, 4 This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said. Wherefore think ye evil in 5 yourhearts? For whether is easier, to say. Thy sins are forgiven; or to say. Arise, and walk? 6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sine (then saith he to the sick of the pnlsy), Arise, and take up thy 7 bed, and go unto thy house. And he arose, and 8 departed to his house. But when the multi- tudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. MARK 3. 1 And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in 3 the house. And many were gathered together, so th:it there was no longer room for them, no. not even about ihc door: and he spalce the word 3 unto them. And they come, bringing unto him 4 a man sick of the palsy, borne of four. And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay. 5 And Jesus seeing their faith eaith unto the sick 6 of the palsy. Son, thy sins are forgiven. But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, 7 and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth : who can for- 8 give sins but one, ^eraGod? And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them. Why reason ye these things in your hearts? 9 Whether is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say. Arise, 10 and take up thy bed, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the 11 palsy). I say unto thee. Arise, take up thy bed. 12 and go unto thy house. And he arose, and straightway took up the bed. and went forth befori' them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 5. ratio: Levi (Mutt.), sup- per, and discourse. Capernaum. John 5. Second pass- over. JeruBalem. Miracle No 8. Heuling an imi)otent man at Betliesda. Jerusalem. and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day. 27 And after these things he went forth, and be- held a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place 28 of toll, and said unto him. Follow me. And he 29 forsook all, and rose up and followed him. And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of 30 others that were sitting at meat with them. And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying. Why do ye eat and drink 31 with the publicans and sinners? And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician ; but they that 32 are sick. I am not come to call the right- eous hut sinners to repentance. SECOND YEAR. 1 After these things there was a feast of the Jews ; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having 3 five porches. In these lay a multitude of them 5 that were sick, blind, halt, withered.' And a cer- tain man was there, which had been thirty and 6 eight years in his infirmity. When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wouldest 7 thou he made whole ? The sick man answered him, ^ Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to jiut me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. 8 Jesus saith unto him. Arise, take up thy hed, 9 and walk. And straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. 10 Now it was the sabbath on that day. So the Jews said unto him that was cured, It is the sab- bath, and it is not lawful for thee to take up thy 11 bed. But he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, 12 and walk. They asked him, Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk ? 13 But he that was healed wist not who it was : for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude 14 being in the place. Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou 34 1 Many ancient authorities insert wholly or in part, wailing for the Tnoving of the water: if 01' an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water ; who- soever then first after the troubling of the water stuped in was made whole, with whatsoever disease he was holden. 2 Or, Lord. PARALLELS. MATTHEW 9. 9 And as Jesas passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him 10 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the honse, behold, many publicans and sinners came 1 1 and sat down with Jesus and hie disciples. And when the Phurisees saw it, they said unto his disciples. Why eateth your Master with the pub 12 licans and sinners! But when he heard It, he said. They that are whole have no need of a 13 physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what this meaueth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice : for I came not t9 call the right eons, but sinners. MARK 2. 13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he 14 taught them. And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphieus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose 15 and followed him. And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many pub- licans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they fol- 16 lowed him. And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sin- ners and publicans, said unto his disciples. He eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners. 17 And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 5. Second pass- over. Miracle No. 8. Healing nn impotent man at Bethesda. — Continued. Jernealem.' Discourse. Jerusalem. art made whole : sin no more, lest a worse 15 thing befall thee. The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus which had made 16 him whole. And for this cause did the Jews per- secute Jesus, because he did these things on the 17 sabbath. But Jesus answered them. My Father 18 worketh even until now, and I work. For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making him- self equal with God. 19 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Terily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the • Father doing : for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like man- 20 ner. For the Father loveth tpe Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth : and greater works thsin these will he shew 21 him, that ye may marvel. For as the Fa- ther raiseth the dead and quickeneth them, even so the Son also quickeneth whom he 22 will. For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment 23 unto the Son ; that all may honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the 24 Father which sent him. Terily, verily, I say unto you. He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eter- nal life, and cometh not into judgment, but 25 hath passed out of death into life. Terily, verily, I say unto you. The hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God ; and they that hear 26 shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to 27 have life in himself: and he gave him authority to execute judgment, because he 28 is the Son of man. Marvel not at this : for the hour cometh, in which all that are in 29 the tombs shall hear his voice, and shall come forth ; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life ; and they that have done ill, unto the resurrection of judg- ment. 36 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 3. Discourse.— Oontiuued. Jerusalem. Lnke 6. Plucking coni on the Sabbatb. Near Caper- 30 I can of myself do nothing : as I hear, I judge : and my judgment is righteous ; be- cause I seek not mine own will, but the 31 will of him that sent me. If I bear witness 32 of myself, my witness is not true. It is another that beareth witness of me ; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth 33 of me is true. Ye have sent unto John, and 34 he hath borne witness unto the truth. But the witness which I receive is not from man : howbeit I say these things, that ye 35 may be saved. He was the lamp that burn- «th and shineth; and ye were willing to 36 rejoice for a season in his light. But the witness which I have is greater than that of John : for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that 37 the Father hath sent me, And the Father which sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neitli«r- heard his voice at 38 at any time, nor seen his form. And ye have not his word abiding in you: for 39 whom he sent, him ye believed not. Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life ; and these are 40 they which bear witness of me ; and ye will 41 not come to me, that ye may have life. I 42 receive not glory from men. But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in 43 yourselves. 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 re- ceive glory one of another, and the glory that Cometh from the only God ye seek not ? 45 Think not that I will accuse you to the Fa- ther : there is one that accuseth you, even 46 Moses, on whom ye have set your hope. For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me ; 47 ifor he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words ? 1 Now it came to pass on the sabbath, that he was going through the cornfields ; and his disciples THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 6. Plucking corn on the eabbath. Near Caper- naum. — Continued. Miracle No. 9. The withered hand. Capernaum. Mark 3. JesuB with- draws to tlie sea of Galilee. plucl?ed the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing 2 them in their hands. But certain of the Phari- sees said, Why do ye that which is not lawful to 3 do on the sabbath-day? And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David did, when he was an hungred, he, and 4 they that were with him ; how he entered into the house of God, and did take and eat the shfewhread, and gave also to them that were with him ; which it is not lawful to Seat save for the priests alone? And he said unto them. The Son of man is lord of the sabbath. 6 And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was 7 withered. And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him whether he would heal on the sab- bath; that they might find how to accuse him. 8 But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and 9 stood forth. And Jesus said unto them, I ask you. Is it lawful on the sabbath-day to do good, or to do harm ? to save a life, or to 10 destroy it ? And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was re- 11 stored. But they were filled with madness ; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. 6 And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him. 7 And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea : and a great multitude from Galilee followed : 8 and from Judaea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumsea, and beyond Jordan, and about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing what great things 9 he did, came unto him. And he spake to his dis- ciples, that a little boat should wait on him be- cause of the crowd, lest they should throng him : 10 for he had healed many ; insomuch that as many as had plagues pressed upon him that they might 11 touch him. And the unclean spirits, whensoever 38 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 12. 1 At that season Jesns went on the sabb-ith day through the cornfields ; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck ears of Corn, and 2 to eat. But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the Siibbath. 3 But he said unto them. Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hundred, and they 4 that were with him; bow he entered into the house of God, and did eat the sbew-bread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the 5 priests? Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath-day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless? G But I say unto yon, that one greater than the 7 temple is here. But if ye h;id known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye 8 wonld not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath. MARK 2. 23 And it rame to pass, that he was going on the Sabbath-day through the comilelds; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears 24 of corn. And the Pharisees said unto him. Be- hold, why do they on the sabbath-day that 25 which is not lawful? And he said nnto them. Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that 26 were with him? How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and did eat the shew-bread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the pri ests, and gave also to them that 27 were with him? And he said unto them. The sabbath was made for man. and not man for the 28 sabbath ; so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath. MATTHEW 12. 9 And he departed thence, and went into their 10 synagogue : and behold, a man having a with- ered nand. And they asked bim, saying. Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath-day? that they 11 u^ght accuse him. And he said unto them. What man shall there be of yon, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sab- bath-day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it 12 out? How much then is a man of more value than a sheepi Wherefore it is lawful to do 13 good on the sabbath-day. Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth ; and it was restored whole, as the other. MARK 3. 1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which bad his hand 2 withered. And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day ; that they 3 might accuse him. And he saith unto the man 4 that had his hand withered, Stand forth. And he saith niito them, Is it lawful on the sabbath- day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or 5 to kill? But they held their peace. And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man. Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth: and his hand was restored. MATTHEW 12. 14 But the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him. 15 And Jesus perceiving it withdrew from thence : and many followed him ; and he healed them all, 16 and charged them that they should not make 17 him known: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, 18 Behold, my servant whom I have chosen ; My beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him. And he shall declare judgment to the Gen- tiles. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Mark 3. Luke 6. Ordination of the twelve. Near Caper- naum. Matt. 5. Sermon on tbe Mount. they beheld him, fell down, before him, and 12 cried, saying, Thou art ^.he Son of God. And he charged them much that they should not make him known. 12 And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray ; and he continued 13 all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called his disciples : and he chose from 14 them twelve, whom also he named apostles ; Si- mon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and 16 Bartholomew, and Matthew and Thomas, and Janies the &on of Alph£eus, and Simon which was 16 called the Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and 17 Judas Iscariot, which was the traitor ; and he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their 18 diseases; and they ihat were troubled with un- 19 clean spirits were healed. And all the multitude sought to touch him : for power came forth from him, and healed them all. 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain : and when he had sat down, his dis- 2 cijjles came unto him : and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek : for they shall in- herit the earth. 6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall he fllled. 7 Blessed are the merciful : for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart : for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers : for they shall be called the sons of God. 10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake : for theirs is the 40 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 13. 19 He shall not strive, nor cry aloud; Neithqr shall any one hear his voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth, judgment unto victory. 21 And in his name shall the Gentiles hope. MARK 3. 13 And he goeth up into the mountain, andcalleth unto him whom he 14 himself would: aud they went untb him. And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to 15 preach, and to have authority to cast out devils: and Simon he sur- 16 named Peter: and James the son of -Zebedee, and John the brother of 17 James; and them he surnaraed Boanerges, which is. Sons of thunder: IS and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpb^us, and Thaddseus, and Simon the Cana- 19 uiean, and Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him. LUKE 6. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said. Blessed are ye 21 poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now : for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye. that weep now : for ye shall 22 langh. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate yon from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your 23 nainf as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy: for behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the same 24 manner did their fathers unto the prophets. But woe unto you that 25 are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Woe unto you, ye that are full now ! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you^ ye that laugh 26 now ! for ye shall mourn and weep. Woe unto you^ when all men shall speak well of you I for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets. 41 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 5. Sermon on the Mount.— Con- tinued. Parallel. Ex. 20 : 13. 11 kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against 12 you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and he exceeding glad : for great is your reward in heaven : for so persecuted they the proph- ets which were before you. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth : but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted ? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of 14 men. Ye are the light of the world. A city 15 set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand ; and it shineth unto all 16 that are in the house. Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 17 Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets : I came not to destroy, but 18 to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the 19 law, till all things be accomplished. Who- soever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the king- 20 dom of heaven. For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill ; and whoso- ever shall kill shall be in danger of the 22 judgment: but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment ; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Eaca, shall be in danger of the council ; and whosoever shall say. Thou fool, shall be in danger of the 23 hell of Are. If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest 48 Mark 4. 21 And he Bf^id unto th^m. Is the lampbrought to.be put un- der the bush- el, or under thh bed, and not to be put on the stand? 22Fbr there is nothing hid, s&ve that it should be manifested neither was aliyihing made secret, but that it should come to light. Also Luke 8 : 16, 17. and 11:33. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. Sermon on the Mount.— Con- tinued. Ex. 20:14. Dent. 23:33. that thy brother hath aught against thee, 24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, lirst be I'econciled to thy brother, 25 and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art with him in the way ; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to thejudge, and the judge deliver thee to the omcer, and thou 26 be cast into prison. Yerily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing. 27 Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt 28 not commit adultery : but 1 say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with 29 her already in his heart. And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into 30 hell. And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it of^ and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole 31 body go into hell. It was said also. Whoso- ever shall put away his wife, let him give 32 her a writing of divorcement: but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress : and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away com- mitteth adultery. ' 33 Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time. Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord 34 thine oaths : but I say unto you. Swear not at all ; neither by the heaven, for it is the 35 throne of God ; nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet ; nor by Jerusalem, 36 for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst 37 not make one hair white or black. - But let your speech be, Yea, yea ; Nay, nay : and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one. 38 Ye have heard that it was said. An eye for Faballel. Luke 13. 58 For as thou art going . with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way. give dili- gence to be quit of him; lest haply he hale ttiee unto the judge, and the judge shall deliver thee to the ofilcer, and the offi- cer shall cast thee into ' prison. I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hiive paid the very last mile. 43 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. Sermon on the Mount.— Con- tinued. Luke 6. 39 an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : hut I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil : but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, 40 turn to him the other also. And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go one 42 mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would bor- row of thee turn not thou away. 43 Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy : 44 but I say unto you. Love your enemies, and 45 pray for them that persecute you ; that ye may be sons of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust. 31 And as ye would that men should do to 32 you, do ye also to them likewise. And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love 33 them. And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye ? for even 34 sinners do the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sin- 35 ners, to receive again as much. But love your enemies and do them good, and lend, never despairing ; svnd your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High : for he is kind toward the unthankful 36 and evil. Be ye merciful, even as your 37 Father is merciful. And judge not, and ye shall not be judged : and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned ; release, and ye 38 shall be released : give, and it shall be given unto you ; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what meas- ure ye mete it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the blind guide the blind 1 shall they not both fall into a pit? The disciple is not 44 PARALLELS. LUKE 6. 27 But I say unto you which hear. Love your enemies, do good to them 28 that hate you, bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitef ully 29 use you. To him that sraiteth thee ou the one cheeli offer also the other ; and from him that taketh away thy cloke withhold not thy coat SO also. Give to every one that asketh thee ; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. MATTHEW 7. 12 All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them : for this is the law and the prophets. MATTHEW 5. 46 For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not 47 even the publicans the same? And If ye salute your brethren only, 48 what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same? Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. MATTHEW r. 1 Judge not, that ye bo not judged. For with what judgment ye 2 judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you. MARK 4. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear : with what measure yc mete it shall ha measured uuto you: and more shall be given unto you. 45 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke G. sermoi. on ibc '^'^ abovc liis iiiastev : but every one when he is Mouiit.'-con'^ 41 perfected shall be as his master. And why ''"""''■ beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam 42 that is in thine own eye 'i Or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me cast out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye ? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then Shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. Matt. 6. 1 Take heed that ye do not your righteous- ness before men, to be seen of them : else ye have no reward' with your Father which is in heaven.' 2 When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Yerily I say unto you. They have received their re- 3 ward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand 4 doeth : that thine alms may be in secret : and thy Father which seeth in secret shall recompense thee. 5 And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites : for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Yerily I say unto you. They have received 6 their reward. But thou, when thou pray- est, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which 7 seeth in secret shall recompense thee. And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do ; for they think that they shall 8 be heard for their much speaking. Be not therefore like unto them : for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before 9 ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father which art in heaven, 10 Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. PARALLELS. MATTHEW r. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but 4 considerest not the beam that is iu thine own eye ? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me cast out the mote out of thine eye i 5aud ]o, the beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye; and then Bhalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. LUKE 11. 1 And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him. Lord, teach us to pray, g even as John also taught his disciples. And he suid unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. 47 thp: continuous narrative. Matt. 6. Sermon o„ .ho ]l ^jve US this (lay ouv daily bread. And for- Mouni.-coii 12 give US our debts, as we also have lorgiveu tuiued jg pjjj. (|(>i)tors. And bring us not into tenipta- 14 tion, but deliver us from the evil one. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your 15 heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your tres- passes. Lulie 11. Matt. 6. 5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me 6 three loavies ; for a friend of mine is come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to 7 set before him ; and he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not : the door is now shut, and my children are with me 8 in bed ; 1 cannot rise and give thee ? I say unto you. Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of liis importunity, he will arise and give him 9 as many as he needeth. And I say unto you. Ask, and it shall be given you : seelc, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened 10 unto you. For every one that asketh re- ceiveth; and he that seeketh flndeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11 And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone ? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him 13 a scorpion 'I If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him ? 16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance ; for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you. They 17 have received their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and Avash thy 18 face ; that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father which is in secret : and 48 PAEALLELS. LUKE 11. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our elns ; for we 4 ourselves also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation. MATTHEW 7. 7 Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall fiud ; knock, and 8 it shall be opened unto yon; for every one that asketh receiveth ; and he that eeeketh lindeth; and to him that kuocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, 10 will give him a stone ; or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a ser- 11 pent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shal 1 your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 6. Sermon on tbc *hy father, which seeth in secret, shall Momit.-con- recompeiise thee. timied. jg j^j^y jj^j^ ^p f^j, yoursclves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth con- sume, and where thieves break through and 20 steal : but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not 21 break thi'ough nor steal : for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also. 22 The lamp of the body is the eye : if there- fore thine eye be single, thy whole body 23 shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of dark- ness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness ! 24 No man can serve two masters : for either he will hate the one, and love the other ; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 25 Therefore I say unto you. Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment? 26 Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns ; and your heavenly Father feed- eth them. Are not ye of much more value 27 than they ? And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto his stature J 28 And why are ye anxious concerning rai- ment ? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow ; they toil not, neither do they 29 spin : yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of 30 these. But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much 31 more clothe you, ye of little faith ? Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or. What shall we drink? or, 32 Wherewithal shall we be clothed ? For after all these things do the Gentiles seek ; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye 33 have need of all these things. But seek ye PARALLELS. LUKE 13. 33 Sell thHt ye have, and give alms ; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief 34 draweth near, neither moth destroyeth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. LTTKE 11. 34 The lamp of thy body is thine eye; when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light ; but when it is evil, thy body also is 35 full of darljness. Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be 36 not darkness. If therefore thy whole l)ody be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee light. LUKE 16. 1.3 No servant can serve two masters ; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. LUKE 12. 32 And he said unto his disciples. Therefore I say unto you, Be not anx- ious for ?/owrlife, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye 23 shall put on. For the life is more than the food, and the body than the 24 raiment. Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap ; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedetb them: of how much 25 more value are ye than the birds I And which of you by being anx- 26 ious can add a cubit unto his stature? If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest? 2? Consider the lilies, how they grow: thfty toil not, neither do they spin ; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like 28 one of these. But if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more fthall 29 he clothe you, O ye of little faith! And seek not ye what ye shall eat, 80 and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 6. Sermon on the ^*"^* ^'^ kiiigdoiii, Riitl Ms righteousncss 5 Mount-Con- aiid all these things shall be added unto tinued. 34 y^^^ ]jg jj^^ therefore anxious for the morrow : for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matt. 7. 13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that lead- eth to destruction, and many be they that 14 enter in thereby. For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few be they that ,|ind it. 6 Grive not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you. 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are 16 ravening wolves. By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of 17 thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit ; but the 18 corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good 19 fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fi'uit is hewn down, and cast into the 20 tire. Therefore by their fruits ye shall 21 know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the king- dom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of 22 my Fathier which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many 23 mighty works ? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from 24 me, ye that work iniquity. Every one there- fore which heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, which built his house upon the rock : 25 and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that 52 PARALLELS. LUKE 12. 31 Howbeit seek ye hia kingdom, and these things shall hn added unto 3iyou. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. LUKE 13. I And he said unto them. Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. LUKE 6. 43 For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again 44 a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit. For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a 45 bramble hush gather they grapes. The good man out of the good treasure of his neart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth epeakcth. 46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Every oms that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth 48 them, I will shew you to whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: aud when a flood arose, the stream brake against that bouse 53 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 7. Sermon on the Mount. — Con- tinued. Luke 7. Miracle No. 10. Healing the Centurion's servant. Caperaaum. Miracle No. 11. Kaising son of widow of Naiu. Nain. house ; and it fell not : for it was founded 26 upon the rock. And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which 27 built his house upon the sand : and the rain descended, ahd the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house ; and it fell : and great was the fall thereof. 1 After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death. 3 And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto hini elders of the Jews, asking hira that he 4 would come and save his servant. And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying. He is worthy that thou shouldest do this 5 for him : for he loveth our nation, and himself 6 built us our synagogue. And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him. Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: 7 wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee : but say the word, and my serv- 8 ant shall be healed. For I also am a man set un- der authority, having under myself soldiers : and I say to this one. Go, and he goeth ; and to another. Come, and he cometh ; and to my serv- 9 ant. Do this, and he doeth it. And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so 10 great faith, no, not in Israel. And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the serv- ant whole. 11 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain ; and his disciples went 12 with him, and a great multitude. Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow : and much people 13 of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto 14 her. Weep not. And he came nigh and touched Matt. 7. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, the multitudes were aston- ished at his 29 teaching : for he taught them as one having au- thority, and not as their scribes. PARALLELS. LUKE 6. 49 and could not shake it: becanse it had been well builded. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great. MATTHEW 8. 5 And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came uhto him a 6 centurion, beseeching him, and saying. Lord, my servant lieth in the 7 house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And he daith unto 8 him, I will come and heal him. And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou ehouldest come under my toof : but 9 only say the word, and my servant shall be heaed. For I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I stty to this one, Go, and he goetb; and to another, Come, and he cbmeth; and to 10 my servant, Bo tnis, and he doeth it. And when Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed. Verily I say unto you, I 11 have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and sit doWn with 12 Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: 13 there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou bast believed, so be it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 7. Message from John Baptist. Galilee. Testimony to John. Galilee. the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. 16 And he gave hira to his mother. And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among ns : and, God hath 17 visited his people. And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about. 18 And the disciples of John told him of all these 19 things. And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou 20 he that cometh, or look we for another ? And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying. Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? 21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits ; and on many that were 22 blind he bestowed sight. And he answered and said unto them. Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard ; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good 23 tidings preached to them. And blessed is he, Avhosoever shall iind none occasion of stumbling in me. 24 And when the messengers of John were de- parted, he began to say unto the multitudes con- cerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with 25 the wind ? But what went ye out to see ? a man clothed in soft raiment ? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live 26 delicately, are in kings' courts. But what went ye out to see ? a prophet ? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written. Behold, I send my messenger before thy face. Who shall prepare thy way before thee. 28 I say unto you. Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John : yet he that is but little in the kingdom of 29 God is greater than he. And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, jus- 56 PARALLEL. MATTHEW 11. 3 Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he Hcnt 3 by Ilia disciples, and said unto him. Art thou he that cometh, or loolc 4 we for another? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go your 5 wuy and tell John the things which ye do hear and see; the blind re- ceive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, aud the poor have good tidings 6 preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none oc 7 casion of stumbling in me. And as these went their way. Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into 8 the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they 9 that wear soft rahnent are in kings' houses. But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet ? Yea, I say unto you, aud much more than a 10 prophet. This is he, of whom it ie written. Behold, I send my messenger before thy face. Who shall prepare thy way before thee. 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are bom of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in 13 the kingdom of heaven is greater that he. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffcreth violence, ami 13 men of violence take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John, 57 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 7. Testimony to John. — Con- tinued. Gulilee. Anointing of Jesus' feet. Gnlilce, Parable oi debtors. lifted God, being baptized with the baptism 30 of John. But the Pliarisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, 31 being not baptized of him. Whereunto then shall 1 liken the men of this generation, 32 and to what are they like ? They are like unto children that sit in the market place, and call one to another; which say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance ; we 33 wailed, and ye did not weep. For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drink- 34 ing wine ; and ye say, He hath a devil. The Son of man is come eating and drinking ; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a fi'iend of publicans and sin- 35 ners ! And wisdom is justified of all her children. 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And lie entered into the 87 Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. And be- hold, a woman, which was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster 38 cruse of ointment, and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the 39 ointment. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, say- ing, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this 40 is which toucheth him, that she is a sinner. And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, 41 Master, say on. A certain lender had two debtors : the one owed five hundred pence, 42 and the other fifty. When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him 43 most ? Simon answered and said. He, I sup- pose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said 44 unto him. Thou hast rightly judged. And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet : but she hath wetted my feet with her tears. PARALLEL. MATTHEW 11. 14 And if ye are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, which is to come. 16 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. But whercnuto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, 17 which call unto their fellows, and say, We piped unto you, and ye did 18 not dance ; we wailed, and ye did not mourn. For John came neither 19 eating nor drinking, and they say. He hath a demon. The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winehihber, a friend of publicans and sinners I And wisdom is justified by her works. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 7. Luke 8. Second circuit. Galilee. Matt. 12. Miracle No. 13. Healiug a de- moniac. Capeniaum. 45 and wiped them with her hair. Thou gavest me 110 kiss : but she, since the time I came 46 in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint: hut she hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Wlierefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven ; for she loved much : but to whom little is forgiven, the same 48 lovetli little. And he said unto her, Thy sins 49 are forgiven. And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this 50 that even forgiveth sins ? And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee ; go in peace. 1 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of 2 God, and with him the twelve ; and certain women which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmi- ties,. Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom 3 seven demons had gone out, and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto them of their substance. 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a demon, blind and dumb : and he healed him, insomuch that the dumb man spake and saw. 23 And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Is 24 this the son of David? But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, Tliis man doth not cast out de- mons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons. 25 And knowing their thoughts he said unto them. Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation ; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand : 26 and if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his king- 27 dom stand ? And If I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. 28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out de- mons, then is the kingdom of God come 29 upon you. Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his PARALLELS. MAEK 3. 20 And he Cometh into a house. And the multi- tude Cometh together again, bo that they could 21 not so much as eat bread. And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him ; for 22 they said, He is beside himself. And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the de- 23 mons casteth he out the demons. And he called them nnto him, and said unto them in parables, 24 How can Satan cast out Satan ! And if a king- dom be divided against itself, that kingdom 26 cannot stand. And if ahouse be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. 26 And it Satan hath risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. LUKE 11. 14 And he was casting out a demon which was dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multi- 15 tudes marvelled. But some of them said. By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casteth he 16 out demons. And others, tempting him, sought 17 of him a sign from heaven. Bnt he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. 18 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand ? because ye say 19 that I cast out demons by Beelzebub. And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out ? therefore shall they be your 20 judges. But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of 'Jod come upon you. 37 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 12. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Scribes and Pharisees seek a sign. Capernaum. goods, except he first bind the strong man i 30 and then he will spoil his house. He that is not with me is against me ; and he that 31 gathereth not with me scattereth. There- fore I say unto you, Every sin and blas- phemy shall be forgiven unto men ; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be 32 forgiven. And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him ; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in 33 that which is to come. Either make the tree good, and its fruit good ; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for 34 the tree is known by its fruit. Te offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things ? for out of the abundance of the 35 heart the mouth speaketh. The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things : and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give ac- 37 count thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. 38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees an- swered him, saying, Master, we would see a sign 39 from thee. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign ; and there shall no sign be given 40 to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet : for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale ; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the 41 heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it : for they repented at the preaching of Jonah ; and 42 behold, a greater than Jonah is here. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judg- ment with this generation, and shall' con- demn it : for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon ; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here. o3 PARALLELS. MAEK 3. 27 But no one can enter into the honBe of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first hind the strong 7nan; una then he will spoil 28 his house. Verily I say unto you. All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they 29 eliall blaspheme : but whosoever shall blas- pheme against the Holy Spirit hath never for- 30 glveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin: because they said, He bath an unclean spirit. LUKE 11. 21 When the strong man fully armed guardeth his 22 own court, his goods are in peace: but when a stronger than ne shall come upon him, and overcome him, be taketh from him his whole armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his 23 spoils. He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. LUKE 12. 10 And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him ; but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven. LUKE 11. 29 And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, he began to say. This generation is an evil generation : it seeketh after a sign ; and 30 there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah. • For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man 31 be to this generation. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judg- ment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them : for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon ; 32 and behold, a greater than Solomon is here. The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall con- demn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah ; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here. 63 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 12. Interruption of relatives. Matt. 13. Parable of the sower. Plain of Geuneearet. 43 But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and flndeth it not. 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out ; and when he is come, he flndeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there : and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it he also unto this evil generation. 46 While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood with- 47 out, seeking to speak to him. And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand 48 without, seeking to speak to thee. But he an- swered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand towards his dis- ciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my 50 brethren ! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother. 1 On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat 2 by the sea side. And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat ; and all the multitude stood on the 3 beach. And he spake to them many things in parables, saying. Behold, the sower went forth 4 to sow ; and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way-side, and the birds came and de- 5 voured them : and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth : and straightway they sprang up, be- 6 cause they had no deepness of earth : and when the sun was risen, they were scorched ; and because they had no root, they withered 7 away. And others fell upon the thorns ; and the thorns grew up, and choked them : 8 and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some 9 sixty, some thirty. He that hath ears, let him hear. 64 PARALLELS, LUKE 11. 24 The unclean spirit when he is gone ont of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest ; and finding none, be saith, 1 will turn 35 hack unto my house whence I came out. And when he Is come, he 86 Qndeth it swept and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more evil than himself ; and they enter in and dwell there : and the last state of that man hecometh worse than the first. 27 And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the 28 womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck. But he said. Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. MAEK 3. 31 There came then his mother and his brethren ; and, standing without, they sent unto him, call 32 ing him. And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him. Behold, thy mother and tliy brethren without seek for 33 thee. And be answereth them, and saith. Who 34 is my mother and my brethren? And looking round on them which sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brothrenl 3.5 For whosever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. LTTKES. 19 And there came to him his mother and breth- ren, and they could not come at him for the 20 crowd. And it was told him. Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 But he answered and said unto them. My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. MARK 4. 1 And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat,' and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by 2 the sea on the land. And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them 3 in his teaching, Hearken : Behold, the sower 4 went forth to sow: and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside, and the 5 birds came and devoured it. And other fell on the rocky ground^ where it had not much earth ; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no 6 deepness of earth: and when the sun was risen, it was scorched ; and because it had no root, it 7 withered away. And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked It, 8 and it yielded no fruit. And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, 9 and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold. And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him bear. LUKE 8. 4 And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he 5 spake by a parable : The sower went forth to sow his seed : and as he sowed, some fell by the way-side; and it was trodden under foot, and 6 the birds of the heaven devoured it. And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 And other fell amidst the thorns ; and the 8 thorns grew with it, and choked it. And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him near. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 13. Heason for speaking in parables. Parallel. Lesson of the piirable of the sower. ] And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why 11 speakest thou unto them in parables? And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to linow tlie mysteries of the kingdom 12 of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall he given, and he shall have abundance : but vfhosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away 13 even that which he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables ; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither 14 do they understand. And unto them is ful- flUed the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand ; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive : 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross. And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed ; ^ Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes. And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again. And I should heal them. 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see ; 17 and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not ; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard 18 them not. Hear then ye the parable of the 19 sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the evil one, and snatchelh away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the 20 way - side. And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy re- 21 ceiveth it ; yet hath he not root m him- self, but endureth for a while ; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stunibleth. 22 And he that was sown among thorns, this Mark 4 : 10-30. Luke 8: 9-15. PARALLELS. MARK 4. And "wlien he was alone, they that were about 10 him with the twelve asked of him the parables. 11 And he said unto them^ Unto yon is given the mystery of the kingdom of God : but unto them that are without, all things are done in para- 12 hies: that seeing they may see, and not per- ceive; and hearing they may hear, and not undcrstimd; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given : and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath. LUKE 8. 9 And his disciples asked him what this para- 10 ble might be. And he said. Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not un- derstand. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whoso- ever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath. LUKE 10. 23 And turning to the disciples, he said pri- vat<'.ly. Blessed are the eyes which see the 24 things that ye et'e: for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to pco the things which ye pee, and saw thism not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not. 13 And he saith unto them. Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the para- 14ble8? The sower soweth the word. And these 15 are they by the way-side, where the word is sown ; and when they have heard, straiKbtway Cometh Satan, and taketh away the word w hich 16 hath been sown in them. And these in like man- ner are they that are sown upon the rocky ptaces, who, when they have heard the word, straight- 17 way receive it with joy ; and they have no root in themselves, hut endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because 18 of the word straightway they stumble. And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the 19 word, and the cares of the world, and the de- ceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it be- 20 Cometh unfruitful. And those are they that were sown upon the good- ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirty-fold, and sixty-fold, and a hundred-fold. LUKE 8. 11 Now the parable isthis : The seed is the word 12 of God. And those by the way-side are they that have heard; then Cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that 13 they may not believe and be saved. And those on the rock are they which, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in 14 time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of 15 this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience. 67 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 13. Parable of the. tares. Genuesaret. Parable of the mustard seed. The leaveu. is he that heareth the word ; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, cholie the word, and lie beconieth unfruitful. 23 And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and under- standeth it ; who verily heareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 24 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a 25 man that sowed good seed in his field : but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away. 26 But when the blade sprang up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field ? whence then hath it 28 tares ? And he said unto them, An enemy hath done this. And the servants say unto him. Wilt thou then that we go and gather 29 them up ? But he saith. Nay ; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the 30 wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest : and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Oather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them : but gather the wheat into my barn. 31 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard sectd, which a man took, and 32 sowed in his field : which indeed is less than all seeds ; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof. 33 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 it was all leavened. Mark 4 : 30-34. Luke 13:18-81. PARALLELS. MARK 4. LUKE 13. 30 And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom 18 He said therefore, Tnto what is the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it 19 of God like? andwhereuntoshalllliken it? It 31 forth ? It is like a grain of mnetard seed, which, is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a when it is sown upon the earth, though it he man took, and cast mto his own garden ; and it ■ less than all the seeds that are upon the earth, grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the 32 yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh 20 heaven lodged in the branches thereof. And greater than all the herbs, and putteth out again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the great branches ; so that the birds of the heaven 21 kingdom of God? It is like unto leaven, which can lodge under the shadow thereof. a woman took and hid in three measures of 33 And with many snch parables spake he the meal, till it was all leavened, word unto them, as they were able to hear it : 34 and without a parable spake he not unto them : but privately to his own disciples he ex- pounded all things. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Mark 4. Parable of the seed. Matt. 13. Ps. 78:2. Lesson of the tares. The treasure. 26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the 27 earth ; and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up 28 and grow, he knoweth not how. The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the 29 ear. But when the fruit is ripe, straight- way he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come. 34 All these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multutides ; and without a parable spake he 35 nothing unto them : that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables ; I wiU utter things hidden from the founda- tion of the world. 86 Then he left the multitudes, and went into the house : and his disciples came unto him, saying. Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the 87 field. And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man ; 38 and the field is the world : and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom ; and the tares are the sons of the evil one ; 39 and the enemy that sowed them is the devil : and the harvest is the end of the 40 world ; and the reapers are angels. As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned with fire ; so shall it be in the end 41 of the world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumb- 42 ling, and them that do iniquity, and shall cast them into the furnace of Are : there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear. 44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field ; which a man found, and hid ; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all thai he liath, and buyeth that field. 70 THE SOV/ER. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 13. The pearl. Tbe net. Geunesaret. Parallel. Mark 4. Miracle No. 13. Caliuing the Rtorm on Galilee. Luke 8. Miracle No. 14. Healing demo- Dlac. Oergesa, or Gadara, 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly 46 pearls : and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gath- 48 ered of every kind : which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach ; and they sat down, and gathered the good into ves- 49 sels, but the bad they cast away. So shall it be in the end of the world : the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from 50 among the righteous, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire : there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. 51 Have ye understood all these things ? 52 They say unto him, Yea. And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. 63 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 35 And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them. Let US go over unto the other side. 36 And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as h& was, inihe boat. And other 37 boats were with him. And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, 38 insomuch that the boat was now filling. And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion : and they awake him, and say unto him. Master, 39 carest thou not that we perish? And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea. Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and 40 there was a great calm. And he said unto them. Why are ye fearful ? have ye not yet faith ? 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another. Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him ? 26 And they arrived at the country of the Gera- 27 senes,' which is over against Galilee. And when 73 Matt. 8 Luke 8 las-si 1 Many ancle authoritieB read Oerge- ' genes / others. 6adarenes; ai so in ver. 37. PARALLELS. MATTHEW 8. 23 And when he was entered Into a boat, his diB- 24 ciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomnch that the boat was covered with' the waves : but he was 25 asleep. And they came to him, and awoke 26 him, saying, Save, Lord ; we perish. And he saith nnto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a ^reat 27 calm. And the men marvelled, saying. What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him? LUKE 8. 22 Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them. Let us go 23 over unto the other side of the lake: and Ihey launched forth But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake ; and they were filling iuiih waf.er^ 24 and were in jeopardy. And they came to him, and awoke him, saying. Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, 25 and there wms a calm. And he said unto them. Where is your faith? And being afraid they marvelled, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he comraandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him? 73 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 8. Miracle No. 14. Healing demo- niac— Cod- timied. Gergesa, or Gadara. he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons ; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in any house, but in the tombs. 28 And when he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee,- Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God ? I beseech thee, torment me 29 not. For he commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For oftentimes it had seized hira : and he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters ; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven of the demon into 30 the deserts. And Jesus asked him. What is thy name? And he said. Legion; for many demons 31 were entered into him. And they intreated him that he would not command them to depart into 32 the abyss. Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they in- treated him that he would give them leave to 33 enter into them. And he gave them leave. And the demons came out from the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the 34 steep into the lake, and were choked. And when they that fed them saw what had come to pass, they fled, and told it in the city and in the 35 country. And they went out to see what had come to pass ; and they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the demons were goiie out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet 36 of Jesus : and they were afraid. And they that saw it told them how he that was possessed with 37 demons was made whole. And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to depart from them; for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a 38 boat, and returned. But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, say- 39 ing, Return to thy house, and declare how great things God hath done for thee. And he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him. 40 And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him ; for they were all waiting for him. 74 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 8. 38 And when he wa3 come to the other side into the couDtry of the Gadareuee, there met him two possessed with demons coming forth out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man 29 conld pass by that way. And behold, they cried out, saying. What have we to do with thee, thou Son or God? art thon come hither 30 to torment us before the time? Now there was afar off from them a herd of many swine feed- 31 ing. And the demons besought him, saying, If thou ca^t us out, send us away into the herd of 33 swine. And he said unto them, Cio. And they came out, and went into the swine: and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep into the 33 sea, and perished in the waters. And they that fed them fled, and went away into the city, and told everything, and what was befallen to them 34 that were possessed with demons. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought Mm that he would depart from their borders. MARK 5. 1 And they came to the other side of the sea, 3 into the country of the Gcrasenes. And when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the tombs a man with an un- 3 clean spirit, who had his dwelling in the tombs : and no man could any more bind him, no, not 4 with a chain; because that; he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces : and no man had strength to 5 tame him. And always, night and day, m the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, 6 and cutting himself with stones. And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped 7 him ; and crying out with a loud voice, he saith, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, tor- 8 ment me not. For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man. 9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unlo him, My name is Legion ; for we are 10 many. And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. 11 Now there was there on the mountain side a 13 great herd of swine feeding. And they be- sought him, saying, Send us into the swine, 13 that we may enter Into them. And he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out, and euteredinto the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, in number about two thousand ; and they were choked in the sea. 14 And they that fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came to see 15 what it was that had come to pass. And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was pos- sessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, even him that had the legion : and 16 they were afraid. And they that saw it de- clared unto them how it befell him that was possessed with demons, and concerning the 17 swine. And they began to beseech him to de- 38 part from their borders. And as he was enter- ing into the boat he that had been possessed with demons besought him that he might be 19 with him. And he suffered him not, bnt saith unto him. Go to thy house unto thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done 20 for thee, and how he had mercy on thee. And he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him : and all men did marvel. MARK 5. 31 And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto him : and he was by the sea. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 9. Parable of the bridegroom. Galilee. New cloth aud new wine. Mark 5. Miracles Nos. 15 and 16. Issue of blood healed, and daughter of JairuB raised. Capernaum. 14 Then come to him the disciples of John, say- ing, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but 15 thy disciples fast not ? And Jesus said unto them. Can the sons of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them ? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, 16 and then will they fast. And no man put- teth a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment ; for that which should All it up taketh from the garment, and a worse rent 17 is made. Neither do men put new wine into old wine-skins : else the skins burst, and the wine is spilled, and the skins perish : but they put new wine into fresh wine-skins, and both are preserved. 22 And there cometh one of the rulers of the syna- gogue, Jairus by name ; and seeing him, he fall- 23 eth at his feet, and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death : I pray thee, that thou come and lay thy hands on her, 24 that she may be made whole, and live. And he went with him ; and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him. 25 And a woman, which had an issue of blood 26 twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 27 having heard the things concerning Je-sus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment. 28 For she said. If I touch but his garments, I shall 29 be made whole. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up ; and she felt in her body 30 that she was healed of her plague. And straight- way Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power proceeding from him had gone forth, turned him about in the crowd, and said. Who touched my 31 garments ? And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and say- 32 est thou, Who touched me ? And he looked round 33 about to see her that had done this thing. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before 34 him, and told him all the truth And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made ■ re PARALLELS. MARK 2. 18 And John'si disciples and the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say unto him. Why do Joan's disciples and the disciples of the 19 Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? And Jeuus said unto them, Can the sons of the bride- chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? aa long as they have the bridegoom with 20 them, they cannot fast. But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast in that day. 21 No man seweth a piece of undressed cloth on an old garment: else that which should fill it up taketh from it, the new from the old, and a 22 worse rent is made. And no man putteth new wine Into old wine-ekins: else the wine will bnrst the skins, and the wine perisheth, and the skins: bat tliey put new wiue into fresh wine skins. LUKE 5. 3iJ And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; like- wise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but 34 thine eat and drink. And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the eons of the .bride-cham- ber fast, while the bridegroom is with thein? 35 liut the days will come; and when the bride groom shall be taken away from them, then will 36 they fast in those days. And he spake also a parable unto them; No man rendeth a piece from a new garment and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with the old. 37 And no man putteth new wine into old wine- skins; else the new wine will burst the skins, and itself will be spilled, and the skins will 38 perish. But new wine must be put into fresh 39 wine-skins. And no man having drunk old wine deaireth new : foi he saith. The old is good. MATTHEW 9. 18 While he spake these things unto them, be- hold, there came a ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall 19 live And Jesiis arose, and followed him, and 20 60 did his disciples. And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touch.ed the border of his gar- 21 ment: for she said' within herself. If I do hut 22 touch his garment, I shall be made whole. But Jesus turning and seeing her said. Daughter, be of good cheer ; thy faith hath made thee whole. LUKE 8. 40 And as Jesus returned, the multitude wel- comed him ; for they were all waiting for him. 41 And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and oesought him 42 to come into his house; for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dyin^. But as he went the multitudes thronged him. 43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve yearsi which had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed of any, 44 came behind him, and touched the border of his farment: and immediately the issue of her lood stanched. And Jesus said, Who is it that touched me? And when all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him. Master, the 46 multitudes press thee and crush thee. But Jesus said, Some one did touch me: for I per- ceived that power had gone forth from me, 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down, before him declared in the presence of all the people for what cause she touched him, and.-hpw 48 she was healed immediately. And he said upto 38 '('( THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Mark 5. Miracles Nos. 15 and 16. Issue of blood healed, and daughter of Jalrus raised. — Oontinued. Capcmiiani. thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. 35 While yet he spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead : why troublest thou the Master any further ? 36 But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue. Fear not, only 37 believe. And he sufi'ered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother 38 of James. And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue ; and he beholdeth a tu- 39 mult, and many weeping and wailing greatly. And when he was entered in, he saith unto them, Why make ye a tumult, and weep ? the child 40 is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn! But he, having put them all forth, taketh the father of the child and her mother and them that were with him, and goetli in where the 41 child was. And taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi ; which is, be- ing interpreted. Damsel, I say unto thee, 42 Arise. And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked ; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amaze- 43 ment. And he charged them much that no man should know this : and he commanded that some- thing should be given her to eat. Matt. 9. Miracle No. 17. Two blind men healed. Galilee. 27 And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have 28 mercy on us, thou son of David. 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 say unto 29 him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying. According to your faith be it done 30 unto you. And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no 31 man know it. But they went forth, and spread abroad his fame in all that land. 32 And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a de- 33 mon. And when the demon was cast out, the dumb man spake : and the multitudes marvelled, 34 saying. It was never so seen in Israel. But the 7f PARALLELS. MATTHEW 9. 23 And the woman was made whole from that 33 hour. And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute players, and the crowd 24 making tumult, he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they 2o laughed him to scorn. But when the crowd was put forth, he entered in, and took her by the 26 hand ; and the damsel arose. And the fame hereof went forth into all that land. LUKE 8, her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole ; go in peace. 49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy 50 daughter is dead ; trouble not the Master. But Jesus hearing it, answered him; Fear not: only 51 believe, and she shall be made whole. And when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter, and John, and Jumes, and the fatherof the maiden and her 52 mother. And nil were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said. Weep not; for she is not dead, 53 but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn, 54 knowing that she was dead. Put he, taking her 55 by the hand, called. saying.SMaiden, arise. And her spirit returned, and she rose up imme- diately: and he commanded that sornHhing be 56 given her to eat. And her ^rents were amazed : but he charged them to t^ll no man what had been done. 79 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 9. Jesus begins his third circuit. Galilee. Mark 6. Second rejec- tion at Naza- reth. Matt. 10. Sending forth the twelve. Nazareth. Pharisees said, By the prince of the demons cast- eth he out demons. 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preach- ing the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a 37 shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples. The harvest truly is plenteous, but the 38 labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest. 1 And he went out from thence ; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow 2 him. And when the sabbath was come, he be- gan to teach in the synagogue : and many hear- ing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things ? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and ivhat mean such 3 mighty works wrought by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us ? And they were 4 offended in him. And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and 5 in his own house. And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a 6 few sick folk, and healed them. And he mar- velled because of their unbelief. 1 And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these : The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John 3 his brother ; Philip, and Bartholomew ; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of 4 Alphseus, and Thaddaeus ; , Simon the Canansean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. 33 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 13. 54 And comiDg into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this inau 55 this wisdom, and tliose mighty works ? Is not this the carpenter's son ? is not his mother called Mary ? and his hrethren, James, and 56 Joseph, and Simon, and Judas ? And his sisters, are they not all with 57.US ? Whence then hath this man all these thhigs ? And they were otlended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without 58 honour, save in his own country, and in his own Iiouse. And he did not many mighty worlis there because of their unbelief. MARK 6. LUKE 9. r And he called unto him the twelve, and began 1 And he called the twelve together, and gave to send them forth by two and two ; and he them power and authority over all demons and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. to cure diseases. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 10. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, „ . . , Go not into any way of the Grentiles, and nrtweive" enter not into any city of the Samaritans : Apostles. 6 ^)„j; go rather to the lost sheep of the house 7 of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, 8 The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons : freely ye receiYcd, freely 9 give. Get you no gold, nor silver, nor brass 10 in your purses ; no wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff : for 11 the labourer is worthy of his food. And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy ; and 12 there abide till ye go forth. And as ye 13 enter into the house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it : but if it be not worthy, let your peace 14 return to you. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your «rordSj as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake 15 off the dust of your feet. Terily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judg- ment, than for that city. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as 17 serpents, and harmless as doves. But be- ware of men : for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they 18 will scourge you ; yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, be not anx- ious how or what ye shall speaK : for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall 20 speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you. 21 And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child : and chil- dren shall rise up against parents, and cause 22 them to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake : but he that endureth to the end, the same shall 23 be saved. But when they persecute you in PARALLELS. MARK G. 8 And 1)0 charged them that they should take nothing for their journey ^ save a staff only ; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse ; 9 but to go shod with sandals : and, said lie, put 10 not on two coats. And he said unto them, Wheresoever } e enter into a house, there abide 11 till ye depart thence. And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shako off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony nnto thorn. 12 And they wont out, and preached that men 13 should repent. And they cast out many de- mons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. LUKE 0. 2 And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom 3 of God. and to heal the sick. And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither stall, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money ; neither 4 have two coats. And into whatsoever house 5 ye enter, there abide, and thence depart. And as many as receive yon not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your 6 feet for a testimony against them. And they departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and healiug everywhere. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt, 10. Commission of the twelve Apostles. — Continued. this city, flee into the next : for verily I say unto you, ¥e shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. 24 A disciple is not above his master, nor a 25 servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his 26 household ! Fear them not therefore : for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed ; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light : and what ye hear in the ear, 28 proclaim upon the housetops. And be not afraid of them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul : but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul 29 and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing ? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Fa- 30 ther : but the very hairs of your head are 31 all numbered. Fear not therefore ; ye are 32 of more value than many sparrows. Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Fa- 33 ther which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 34 Think not that I came to send peace on the earth : I came not to send peace, but a 35 sword. For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against 36 her mother-in-law : and a man's foes shall 37 be they of his own household. He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me : and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of 38 me. And he that doth not take his cross 39 and follow after me, is not m orthy of me. He that flndeth his life shall lose it ; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. 40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that PARALLEL. LUKE 12. 2 But there is nothing covered np, that shall not be revealed: and hid, 3 that shall not be known. Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light ; and what ye have spoken in the 4 ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them which kill the body, 5 and after that have no more that they can do. But 1 will warn yon whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power 6 to cast into hell ; yea, I say unto you. Fear him. Are not five sparrows sold lor two farthings? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of 7 God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; ye 8 are of more value than many sparrows. And I say unto you. Every one who shall confess rae before men, him shall the Son of man also con- 9 fess before the angels of God: but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God. 11 And when they hring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye 12 shall say ; for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 10, Matt. 11. Mark 6. Herod's opin- ion of Jesus. Story of John Baptist's death. 41 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 42 man shall receive a righteous man's reward. 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. 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made- an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he de- parted thence to teach and preach in their cities. 14 And king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known : and he said, John the Bap- tist is risen from the dead, and therefore do these 15 i)owers work in him. But others said. It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the 16 prophets. But Herod, when he heard thereof, 17 said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen. For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife: for he had 18 married her. For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. 19 And Herodias set herself against him, and de- 20 sired to kill him ; and she could not ; for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous man and a holy, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed ; and he 21 heard him gladly. And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and 22 the chief men of Galilee ; and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him ; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 23 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 out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said. The 25 head of John the Baptist. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me in a PARALLELS. MATTHEW 14. 1 At that seSBon Herod the tetrarch heard the 2 report concerning Jesus, and said unto his serv- ants, This is Juhti the Baptist; he is risen from the dead ; and therefore do these powers work 3 in him. For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the salie of 4 Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For John said unto him. It is not lawful for thee to have 5 her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they 6 counted him as a prophet. But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced 7 in the midst, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever 8 she should ask. And she, being put forward by her mother, saith. Give me here in a charger 9 the head of John the Baptist. And the king was grieved ; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them which sat at meat with him, he 10 commanded it to be given ; and he sent, and be- ll hesided John in the prison. And his head was brought' in a charger, and given to the damsel: 12 and sh^ brought it to her mother. And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him ; and they went and told Jesus. LUKE 9. 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done: and he was much perplexed, because that it was («aid by some, that John was risen from 8 the dead ; and by some, that Elijah had appeared ; and by others, that one ot the old prophets was 9 risen again. And Ilcrod said, John I beheaded : but who is this, abont whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him. 87 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Mark (i Retnm of the twelve. Jesus crosses the sea und feeds 5000. Miracle No 19. 26 charger the head of John the Baptist. And the king was exceeding sorry ; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would 27 not reject her. And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head : 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 29 it to her mother. And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. 30 And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatso- ever they had done, and whatsoever they had 31 taught. And he saith unto them, Come ye your- selves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and go- ing, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a desert place 33 apart. And the people saw them going, and many Icnew therm, and they ran there together on foot 34 from all the cities, and outwent them. And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as- sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to 35 teach them many things. And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said. The place is desert, and the day is now 36 far spent • send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy 37 themselves somewhat to eat. But he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to 38 eat ? And he saith unto them. How many loaves have ye ? go and see. And when they 39 knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. And he commanded them that all should sit down by 40 companies upon the green grass. And they sat 41 down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves ; and he gave to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among 42 them all. And they did all eat, and were filled. 43 And they took up broken pieces, twelve basket- PARALLELS. MATTHEW 14. 13 Now when Jesus heard i7, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart : and when the multitudes heard Ihereof, they followed him ou 14 foot from the cities. And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had com- passion on them, and healed 15 their sick. And when even was come, the disciples came to him, Baying, The place is desert, and the time is al- ready past ; Bend the multi- tudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy 16 themselves food. But Jesus said unto them. They have no need to go away ; give ye 17 Ihcm to eat. And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 13 And he said, Bringthem hither 19 to me. And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass ; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces twelve baskets 21 full. And they that did eat were about five thousand men, beside women an'l children. LUKE 9. 10 And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he look them, and withdrew apart to a city 11 called Bethsaida. But the multitudes perceiving it fol- lowed hiui : and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he 12 healed. And the day began to wear away ; and the twelyc came, and said unto him. Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and ^ct victuals : for we are here in a desert place. 13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said. We have no more than five loaves and two fishes ; ex- cept we should go and buy 14 food for all this people. For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, make them sit down in companies, about fifty each. 15 And they did so, and made 16 them all sit down. And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake ; and gave to the dis- ciples to set before the multi- 17 tude. And they did eat, and were all filled : and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets. JOHN 6. 1 After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is 2 the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they beheld the signs which he did on them that 3 were sick. And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 Now the pasBovcr, the feast of the Jews, was at band. 5 Jesus thcTjlure lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude comcth unto liim, saith unto Philip, Whence are we to buy bread, that these 6 may ent ? And this he said- to prove him : for he himself knew what he wouid do. 7 Philip answered him, two hundred pennyworth oC bread is not suracient for them, that every one may take a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith 9 unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, * and two fishes : but what are 10 these among so many ? Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, In number about 11 five thousand. Jesus there- fore took the loaves ; and ' having given thanks, he dis- tributed to them that were set down ; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would. 12 And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that noth- 13 jng be lost. So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which remained over unto 14 them that had eaten. When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said. This Is of a truth the prophet that Gometh into the world. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Mark 6. Miracle No. 80. Jesus walks on the water. Sea of Galilee. Many miracles. John 6. Discourse on the bread of life. Gennesaret. 44 fuls, and also of the fishes. And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men. 45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go before him unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself 46 sendeth the multitude away. And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mount- 47 ain to pray. And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the 48 land. And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea ; and he would have passed 49 by them : but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was an apparition, 60 and cried out: for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them. Be of good cheer : it is I ; 51 be not afraid. And he went up ujito them into the boat ; and the wind ceased : and they were 52 sore amazed in themselves ; for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened. 53 And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the 54 shore. And when they were come out of the 55 boat, straightway the people knew him, and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, 56 where they heard he was. And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment ; and as many as touched him were made whole. * ***** 22 On the morrow, the multitude which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save one, and that Jesus entered not with his disciples into the boat, but that his 23 disciples went away alone (howbeit there came boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given 24 thanks) : when the multitude therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Caper- PARALLELS. MATTHEW 14. 52 And straightway be constrained the dis- ciples to enter into the boat, and to go be- fore him unto the other side, till he should 53 send the multitudes away. And. after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray : and when even was 24 come, he was there alone. But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the 85 waves ; for the wind Vlras contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night ho came unto them, 36 walking upon the sea. And when the disciples saw him w;ilking on the sea, they were troubled, saying. It is an apparition ; and they cried out 27 for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying. Bo of good cheer ; it is I ; be not 28 afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the 29 waters. And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the 30 waters, to come to Jesus. Butwhenhe saw the wind, he was afraid ; and beginning to sink, he 31 cried out, saying. Lord save me. And imme- diately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and eaith unto him, O thou of little 32 faith, wherefore didst thou doubt 1 And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind 33 ceased. And they that were In the boat wor- shipped him, saying. Of a truth thou art the Sou of God. 34 And when they had crossed over, they came 35 to the land, unto Uennesaret. And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him .,36 all that were sick; and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his gar- ment: and as many as touched were made whole. JOHN 6. 15 Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and lake him by force, to make him king, withdrew again unto the mountain himself alone. 16 And when evening came, his disciples went 17 down unto the sea ; and they entered into a boat, and were going over the sea into Caper- naum. And it was no*v dark, and Jesus had 18 not yet come to them. And the sea was rising 19 by reason of a great wind that blew. When therefore they had rowed about five and twenly or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat : 20 and they were afraid. ]3ut he saith uuto them, 21 It is I ; be not afraid. They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat : and straightway the boat was at the laud whither they were going. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 6. Bisrouree on Ihi^ bread of life.— Con- tinut^d. Gennesaret. 25 naum, seeking Jesus. And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, 26 Rabbi, wlien earnest thou hither? Jesus an- swered them and said, Yerily, verily, I say unto yon, ye seek me, not becanse ye saw signs, but becanse ye ate of the loaves, and 27 were filled. Work not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto yon : for him the Father, 28 even God, hath sealed. They said therefore unto him. What must we do, that we may work 29 the works of God ? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye be- 30 lieve on him whom he hath sent. They said therefore unto him. What then doest thou for a sign, that we may see, and believe thee? what 31 workest thou ? Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness ; as it is written, He gave them bread 32 out of heaven to eat. Jesus therefore said unto them, Yerily, verily, I say nnto yon. It was not Moses that gave yon the bread, out of heaven, but my Father giveth you the true 33 bread out of heaven. For the bread of God is that which cometli down out of heaven, 34 and giveth life unto the world. They said therefore unto him, Lord, evermore give us this 35 bread. Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life : he that cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never 36 thirst. But I said unto you, that ye have 37 seen me, and yet believe not. All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me ; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise 38 cast ont. For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him 39 that sent me. And this is the will of him that sent me, that of all that which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should 40 raise it up at the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that every one that be- holdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have eternal life; and 1 will raise him up at the last day. 41 The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, I am the bread which came down M Gospel Stoey. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 6. Discourse on the bread of life.— Con- tinued. Geunesuret. 42 out of heaven. And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know ? how dotli he now say, I am come down 43 out of heaven ? Jesus answered and said unto 44 them, Murmur not among yourselves. No man can come to me, except the Father which sent me draw him : and I will raise 45 him up in the last day. It is written in the rophets, And they shall all be taught of od. Every one that hath heard from the Father, and hath learned, cometh unto me. 46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is from God, he hath seen the 47 Father. Verily, verily, I say unto you. He 48 that believeth hath eternal life. I am the 49 bread of life. Your fathers did eat the manna in the wilderness, and they died. 60 This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and 51 not die. I am the living bread which came down out of heaven : if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever : yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world. 52 The Jews therefore strove one with another, _ saying, How can this man give us his flesh to 53 eat ? Jesus therefore said unto them, Yerily, verily, I say unto you. Except ye eat the ftesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, 54 ye have not life in yourselves. He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life ; and I will raise him up at the 55 last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and 66 my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in 57 me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and 1 live because of the Father ; so he that eateth me, he also shall live be- 58 cause of me. This is the bread which came down out of heaven : not as the fathers did eat, and died: he that eateth this bread 59 shall live for ever. These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard 'this, said, This is a hard saying ; who can 61 hear it ? But Jesus knowing in himself that 93 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 6. Discourse on the bread of life— Con- tinued. Gennesaret. Mark 7. Discourse on pollution. Capernaum. his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, 62 Doth this cause you to stumble ? What then if ye should behold the Son of man 63 ascending where he was before J It is the spirit that quickeneth ; the flesh proflteth nothing : the words that I have spoken 64 unto you are spirit, and are life. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus Icnew from the beginning who they were that beUeved not, and who it was that 65 should betray him. And he said. For this cause have I said unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it be given unto him of the Father. 66 Upon this many of his disciples went back, 67 and walked no more with him. Jesus said there- fore unto the twelve. Would ye also go away ? 68 Simon Peter answered him. Lord, to whom shall 69 we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we have believed and know that thou art the 70 Holy One of God. Jesus answered them. Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you 71 is a devil ? Now he spake of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he it was that should betray him, bemg one of the twelve. THIRD YEA-R. 1 And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which had 2 come from Jerusalem, and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, 3 unwashen, hands. For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, 4 eat not, holding the tradition of the elders : and tuhen they come from the marketplace, except they wash themselves, they eat not: and many other ■things there be, which they have received to hold, washing of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels. 5 And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him. Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with deiiled 6 hands? And he said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written. This people honoureth me with their lips, But their heart is far from me. 94 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 15. 1 Then there come to Jesus from Jernsalem Pbariseee and scribes, 3 saying, Wtiy do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? 3 for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of 4 God because of your tradition? For God said, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, He that spqaketh evil of father or mother, let him die 5 the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall eay to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is given to 6 Ood ; he shall not honour his father. And ye have made void the word 7 of God because of your tradition. Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people honoureth me with their lips ; Bnt their heart is far from me. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Mark 7. Discourse on pollution.— Continued. Capernaum. Miracle No. 21. Healing the Syrophoenician woinan^s daughter. 7 But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the pre- cepts of men. 8 Ye leave the commandment of God, and 9 hold fast the tradition of men. And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep 10 your tradition. For Moses said. Honour thy father and thy mother ; and, Ue that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him 11 die the death : but ye say. If a man shall say to his father or his mother. That where- with thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say. Given to God ; 12 ye no longer suffer him to do aught for his 13 father or his mother ; making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered : and many such like things ye do. 14 And he- called to him the multitude again, and said unto them. Hear me all of you, and un- 15 derstand : there is nothing from without the man. that going into him can defile him : but the things which proceed out of 17 the man are those that defile the man. And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable. 18 And -he saith unto them, Are ye SO without un- derstanding also J Perceive ye not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the 19 man, it cannot defile him ; because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? This he said, 20 making all meats clean. And he said. That which proceedeth out of the man, that de- 21 fileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, forni- 22 cations, thefts, murders, adulteries, covet- ings, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an 23 evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness : all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man. 24 And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it : 25 and he could not be hid. But straightway a PARALLELS. MATTHEW 15. 9 But in vain do they worship me, Teaching Ots their doctrines the precepts of men. 10 And lie ciilled to him the multitude, ana said unto them, Hear, and 11 understand : Not that which entereth into the mouth deflleth the man ; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this delileth the man. 12 Then came the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the 13 Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying? But he an- swered and said. Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, 14 shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if 15 the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit. And Peter an- 16 swered and said unto him, Declare nnto us the parable. And he said, 17 Are ye also even yet without understanding? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the month passeth into the belly, and is cast out 18 into the draught? But the things which proceed out of the mouth 19 come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man. For out ot the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, 20 thefts, false witness, railing: these are the things which defile the man : hut to eat with anwasben hands delileth not the man. 97 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Mark 7. Miracle No. 21. Healing the Syrophcenician woraan's daughter. — Continued. Miracle No. 22. Healing a deaf and dumb man. Sea of Galilee. Matt. 15. Many miracles. By the sea. Mark 8. Four thousand fed. By the sea. woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down 26 at his feet. Now the woman was a Greek, a Syro- phcenician by race. And she besought him that he would cast forth the demon out of .her daugh- 27 ter. And he said unto her, Let the children first be filled : for it is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs. 28 But she answered and saith unto him. Yea, Lord : even the dogs under the table eat of the children's 29 crumbs. And he said unto her, For this say- ing go thy way ; the demon is gone out of 30 thy daughter. And she went away unto her house, and found the child laid upon the bed, and the demon gone out. 31 And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidpn unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of De- 32 capolis. And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech ; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him. 33 And he took him aside from the multitude pri- vately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he 84 spat, and touched "his tongue : and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Eph- 35 phatha, that is. Be opened. And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, 36 and he spake plain. And he charged them that they should tell no man : but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they pub- 37 lished it. And they were beyond measure as- tonished, saying, He hath done all things well : he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. 30 And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them 31 down at his feet; and he healed them: inso- much that the multitude 'wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel. 1 In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called PARALLELS. MATTHEW 15. 21 And Jesns went ont thence, and withdrew into the parts of Tyrc^and i Sidon'! And behold a Cauaanitish ^o-"''" ^^^^ou eo" * David ; my and cried, saying, Save -"^^y ™ "''j ° !;"'''^Sl Je TLwe"^ '>'=>••«" ^fXrinlwnfcVle?imfa*nfb"eZgiu"5^ 24 away ; for She «ieth aFter us .But he answered and sa d I wa ,^o^ 25 sent but nnto the lost sheep of the house «' f 'f '„g^ered and said. It 26 worshipped him, saying. Lord, he p me. And he answerea ^^^ 27 is not meet to take Ibe children's bread and cast uto^n^ s ^^j, her daughter was healed from that hour. ^ Galilee. 29 And Jesus departed thence, and came mgh unto the sea oi uai THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Mark 8. Pour thoDsand fed. — Contin- ued. By the sea. Miracle No. 33. CrosBiug and recrossing the 6ea. Parable of tlie leaven. N. E. shore of Galilee. unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, 2 I have compassion on the multitude, be- cause they continue with me now three 3 days, and have nothing to eat : and if I send them awajr fasting to their home, they will faint in the way ; and some or 4 them are come from far. And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place? 5 And he asked them, How many loaves have 6 ye ? And they said. Seven. And he command- eth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the 7 multitude. And they had a few small fishes : and having blessed them, he commanded to set 8 these also before them. And they did eat, and were filled : and they took up, of broken pieces 9 that remained over, seven baskets. And they were about four thousand: and he sent them 10 away. And straightway he entered into the boat with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. 11 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 spirit, and saith, Why doth this genera- tion seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign he given unto this 13 generation. And he left them, and again en- tering into the boat departed to the other side. 14 And they forgot to take bread ; and they had not in the boat with them more than one loaf. 15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, he- ware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the 16 leaven of Herod. And they reasoned one with 17 another, saying, We have no bread. And Jesus perceiving it saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? do ye not yet Eerceive, neither understand ? have ye your eart hardened ? Having eyes, see ye not ? and having ears, hear ye not ? and do ye not 19 remember ? When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces took ye up ? They 100 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 15. 32 And Jesus called nnto him hia disciples, and said, I have compassion on the maltltade, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat : and I would not send them away fasting, lest 33 haply they taint in the way. And the disciples say unto him. Whence should we have so miiny loaves in a desert place, as to fill so great a 34 multitude? And Jesus saith unto them. How many loaves have ye? 35 And they said. Seven, and a few small fishes. And he commanded the 36 multitude to sit down on the ground; and he took the seven loaves and the fishes ; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, 37 and the disciples to the multitudes. And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, .% seven baskets full. And they that did eat were four thousand men, .39 beside women and children. And he sent away the multitudes, and entered into the boat, and came into the borders of Magadan. MATTHEW 16. 5 And the disciples came to the other side and 6 forgot to take bread. And Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of 7 the Pharisees and Sadducees. And they rea- soned among themselves, saying. We took no 8 bread. And Jesus perceiving it said, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, 9 because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet per- ceive, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took 10 up? Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 11 How is it that ye do not perceive that I spake not to you concerning bread ? But beware of the 12 leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teach- ing of the Pharisees and Sadducees. LUKE 12. 1 In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, inso- much that they trode one upon another, he began to say nnto his disciples Urst of all. Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 101 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Mark 8. 20 21 Miracle No 24. Healing a blind man. Bethsaida. 22 23 24 25 26 Jesus foretells his death. Cfesarea Philippi. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 say unto him, Twelve. And when the seven among the four thousand, how many basket- fuls of broken pieces took ye up ? And they said unto him, Seven. And he said unto them. Do ye not yet understand ? And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him. And he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village ; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, Seest thon aught 1 And he looked up, and said, I see men ; for I behold them as trees, walking. Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes ; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly. And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village. And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Csesarea Philippi : and in the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them. Who do men say that am ? And they told him, say- ing, John the Baptist: and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets. And he asked them. But who say ye that I am ? Peter answereth and saith unto him. Thou art the Christ. And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must sufi'er many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. But he turning about, and seeing his disciples, re- buked Peter, and saith. Get thee behind me, Satan : for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men. And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them. If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gos- pel's shall save it. For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life ? For what should a man give in ex- change for his life? For whosoever shall PARALLELS. MATTHEW 16. 13 Now when Jesus came into the parts of Cffisarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, 14 Who do men say that the Son of man is? And they said. Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the 15 prophets. He gaith unto them. But who say ye 16 that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living 17 God. And Jesns answered and said unto him, Blessed art thon, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but 18 my Father which is in heaven. And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of 19 Hades shall not prevail against it. 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 whatsoever thon shalt 20 loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ. 21 Prom that time 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 the third 22 day be raised up. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying. Be it far from thee, 23 Lord: this shall never be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan : thou art a stumblingblock unto me : for thou mindest not the things of God, but the 24 things of men. Then said Jesus unto his dis- ciples. If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take np his cross, and follow 25 me. For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose bis life for 26 my sake shall find it. For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit Ms life? or what shall a man give 27 In exchange for his life? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every 28 man according to his deeds. Verily I say unto yon. There be some of them that stand here, which shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the Sou of man coming in his kingdom. LUKE 9. 18 And it came to pass, as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him : and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am? 19 And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others aay^ Elijah ; and others, that one.of the 20 old prophets is risen again. And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter 21 answering said. The Christ of God. But he charged them, and copimanded tliem to tell this 22 to no man ; saying. The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the 23 third day be raised np. And he said unto all. If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow 24 me. For whosoever would save his life shall lose it ; but whosoever shall lose his life for my 25 sake, the same shall save it. For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and 86 lose or forfeit his own self? For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he Cometh in his own glory, and the glory of the 27 Father, and of the holy angels. But I tell yon of a truth. There be some of them that stand here, which shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God. 103 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Mark 8. Mark 9. The transfigu- ration. Mt. Hermou. Miracle No. 25. Healing a demoniac child. Mt. Hermon. be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also shall be ashamed of him, when he cometh in the glory of his Father 1 with the holy angels. And he said unto them, Terily I say unto you. There be some here of them that stand by, which shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the king- dom of God come with power. 2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves : and he 3 was transfigured before them : and his garments became glistering, exceeding white ; so as no 4 fuller on earth can whiten them. And there ap- peared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they 5 were talking with Jesus. And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here : and let us make three tabernacles ; one for thee, 6 and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. For he wist not what to answer ; for they became sore 7 afraid. And there came a cloud overshadowing them : and there came a voice out of the cloud, 8 This is my beloved Son : hear ye him. And sud- denly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves. 9 And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save -when the Son of man should have risen again from the 10 dead. And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the 11 dead should mean. And they asked him, saying, The scribes say that Elijah must first come. 12 And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things : and how is it Written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought? 13 But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they listed, even as it is written of him. 14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes ques- 15 tioning with them. And straightway all the mul- titude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, 16 and running to him saluted him. And he asked 104 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 17. 1 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John bis brother, and bringeth them np into a high mountain apart : 2 and he was transfigured before them : and his face did shine as the snn, and his garments he- 3 came white as the light. And behold, there appeared nuto them Moses and Elijah talking 4 with him. And Peter answered, and said unto Jeens, Lord, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. 5 While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them : and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on 7 their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them and said. Arise, and be 8 not afraid. And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, save Jesus only. 9 And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be 10 risen from the dead. And his disciples asked him, saying. Why then say the scribes that 11 Elijah must first come? And he answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh, and shall restore all 12 things : but I say unto yon, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they listed. Even so shall the 13 Son of man also suffer of them. Then under- stood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. LUKE 9. 23 And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to 29 pray. And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment 30 became white and dazzling. And behold there talked with him two men, which were Moses 31 and Elijah; who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomp- 32 Ifsh at Jerusalem. Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. 33 And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah : not knowing what he said. 34 And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them : and they feared 35 as they entered into the cloud. A-nd a voice came out of the cloud, saying. This is my Son, 36 my chosen : hear ye him. And when the voice came, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen. 105 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Mark 9. 17 Miracle No. 25. ' Healing a demomac child. --Continued. Mt. Hermon. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Jesus agiun predicts his death. 01 32 33 them, What question ye with them ? And one of the multitude answered him, Master, I brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; and wheresoever it talteth him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and pineth away : and I spake to thy dis- ciples that they should cast it out ; and they were not able. And he answereth them and saith, faithless generation, how long shall I be with you ? how long shall I bear with you ? bring him unto me. And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously ; and he fell on the ' ground, and wallowed foaming. And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him ? And he said, From a child. And ofttimes it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him ; but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us. And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst ! All things are possible to him that believeth. Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and the child became as one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand, and- raised him up ; and he arose. And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, saying, We could not cast it out. And he said unto them. This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer. And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee ; and he would not that any man should know it. For he taught his disciples, and said unto them. The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him ; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again. But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him. And they came to Capernaum. :o6 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 17. 14 And TThen they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, and 15 Baying, Lord, have mercy on my sou : for he Is epileptic, and saSereth 'grievously : for oft- times he falleth into the fire, and ofttimes into 16 the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, 17 and they conld not cure bim. And Jesus an- swered and said. O faithless and perverse gene- ration, how long shall I be with you? how long shall! bear with you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked him ; and the demon went out from him ; and the boy was cured from that 19 hour. Then came the disciples to JesuB apart, 30 and said, Why could not we cast it outf And he saith unto them. Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you. If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain. Remove hence to yonder place ; and it shall remove ; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 88 And while they abode In Galilee, Jesus said uiito them. The Son of man shall be delivered 83 up into the hands of men; and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised up. And they were exceeding sorry. LUKE 9. 87 And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mouutalu, a 38 great muUilude met him. And behold, a man .from the multitude cried, saying, Master, I beseech thee to look upon my son ; for he is 39 mine only child: and oehold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth 40 from him, bruising him sorely. And 1 besought thy disciples to cast it out ; and they could not. 41 And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with 42 you, and Dear with you? bring hither thy eon. And as he was yet a coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare Mm grievously. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, 43 and gave him back to his father. And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto nis disciples, 44 Let these words sink into your ears : for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of 45 men. But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 17. Miracle No. 26. Tribute money. Capernaum. Matt. 18. Lesson ou docility. Capcrnautii. 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your, master pay the half-shekel? 25 He saith, Yea. ■ And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kiugs of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strang- 26 ers 'J And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him. Therefore the sons are free. 27 But, lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hooli, and take up the flsh that first cometh up ; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt And a shekel : that take, and give unto them for me and thee. In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of 2 heaven? And he called to him a little child, and 3 set him in the midst of them, and said. Verily I say unto you. Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter 4 into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the 5 kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall re- ceive one such little child in my name 6 receiveth me : but whoso shall cause one of these little ones which believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of 7 the sea. Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling ! for it must needs be that the occasions come ; but woe to that man through whom the occasion com- 8 eth ! And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it oif, and cast it from thee : it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eter- 9 nal fire. And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee : it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes ' 108 PARALLELS. liUKE 9. 46 And there arose a reasoning among them, 47 which of them should be greatest. But when Jesus 8UW the rcasouinj? oT their heart, he toolc 48 u little child, and set him by his side, and said unto them. Whosoever shaii receive this little 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 is great. MARK 9. 33 And they came to Capernaum : and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye 34 reasoning in the way? But they held their peace : for they had disputed one with. another 35 in the way, who was the greatest. And he sat down, and called the twelve ; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last 36 of all, and minister of all. And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them : and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, 37 Whosoever shall receive one of such little chil- dren in my name, receiveth me : and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. LUKE 17. 1 And be said unto his disciples. It is impossible bat that occasious of stumbling should come : but woe unto him, through whom they come I 2 It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble. MARK 9. 41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to driuli, because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. _ 43 about his neck, and he were cast iuto the sea. And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it ofi: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, iuto the unqueuch- 45 able fire. And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it oil: it is good for thee to enter iuto life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be 47 cast into hell. And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather 48 than having two eyes to be cast into hell ; where their worm dieth not, 49 and the fire is not quenched. For every one shall be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good; but if the salt have lost its saltuess. wherewith will ye season itf Have salt in yonrselves, and be at peace one with another. 109 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 18. Faballel, Many authori- Mark 9. Matt. 18. How to deal with trans- gressors. Oiipemaum. Lesson on forgivenesH. Parable of the unmerciful senant. Capernaum. 10 to be cast into the hell of fire. See that ye S, despise not one of these little ones ; for I Jf 5Ji!?||^;j«^; say unto you, that in heaven their angels of man came to do always behold the face of my Father Ztiou/t^" which is in heaven. Luuexix, lo. 38. John said unto him, Master, we saw one cast- ing out demons in thy name : and we forbade him, because he followed not us. But Jesus 39 said, Forbid him not : for there is no man which shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil 40 of me. For he that is not against us is for us. 15 And if thy brother sin against thee, go^ shew him his fault between thee and him alone : if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy 16 brother. But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be es- 17 tablished. And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the charch : and if he i-efuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as 18 the Gentile and the publican. Verily I say unto you. What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven : and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall 19 be loosed in heaven. Again 1 say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which 20 is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. 21 Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive 22 him? until seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee. Until seven times ; but, 23 Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a cer- tain king, which would make a reckoning 24 with his servants. And when he had be- gun to reckon, one was brought unto him, 25 which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay. Luke 9; 49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one CJist- ing out de- mons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not with us. 50 But Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for lie that is not against you is for you. Lttke 17. 3 Take hoed to your- selves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou Shalt forgive him. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATlVli;. Matt. 18. Parable of the uiimerciful (servant.— Continued. Capernaum. Luke 10. The scveuty Bent I'orth. Cnpernaum. pris due. ison, till he So when his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and 26 payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and 1 will pay thee 27 all. And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and 28 forgave him the debt. But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-serv- ants, which owed him a hundred pence : and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, saying. Pay what thou owest. 29 So his fellow-servant fell down and be- sought him, saying, Have patience with 30 me, and I will pay thee. And lie would not but went and cast him into 31 should pay that which was his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told 32 unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to hinfT, Thou wicked servant, 1 forgave thee all that 33 debt, because thou besoughtest me : should- est not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee I 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all 35 that was due. So shall also my heavenly Fa- ther do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts. 1 Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two be- fore his face into every city and place, whither 2 he himself was about to come. And he said unto them. The harvest is plenteous, but the laboarers are few : pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth 3 labourers into his harvest. Go your ways : behold, I send you forth as lambs in the 4 midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no wallet, no shoes : and salute no man on the way. 5 And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, 6 first say. Peace be to this house. And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him : but if not, it shall turn 111 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 10. The seventy sent forth. — Continued. Capernaum. John 7. Feast of tabernacles. rTerusalein. 7 to you again. And in that same house remain, eating and drinlting such things as they give : for 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 10 come nigh unto you. But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you I ot, go out into the streets thereof and Ix say, Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we do wipe oflf against you : howbeit know this, that the kingdom 12 of God is come nigh. I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable in that day for 13 Sodom, than for that city. Woe unto thee, Chorazin ! woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in 14 sackcloth and ashes. Howbeit it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the 15 judgment, than for you. And thou, Caper- naum, Shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt be brought down into Hades. 16 He that heareth you heareth me ; and he that rejecteth you rejecteth me ; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that sent me. 2 Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of taber- 3 nacles, was at hand. His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judfea, that thy disciples also may behold thy works which 4 thou doest. For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to 5 the world. For even his brethren did not believe 6 on him. Jesus therefore saith unto them, My time is not yet come ; but your time is 7 alway ready. The world cannot hate you ; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, 8 that its works are evil. Go ye up unto the feast : I go not up yet unto this feast ; be- 9 cause my time is not yet fulfilled. And PARALLELS. MATTHEW 11. 20 Then began ho to upbraid tbe cities wherein most of Ms mighty 81 works were done, because they repented not. Woe unto thee, ChorazinI woe unto thee, Betbsaidal for if the mighty worlts had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would 22 have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. Howbeit I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judg- 23 ment, than for yon. And thon, Capernaum, shall thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt go down unto Hades: for if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in thee, it would have remained 24 until this day. Howbeit I say unto yon, that it shall be more tolerable for the laud of Sodom in the day of judgmont, than for thee. Hi) THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 7. Jesus goes up to the feast. Discourses. Jerusalem. having said these things unto them, he abode still in Galilee. 10 But when his brethren were gone up unto the feast, then went he also up, not publicly, but as 11 it were in secret. The Jews therefore sought him 12 at the feast, and said, Where is he? And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him : some said. He is a good man ; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude 13 astray. Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews. 14 But when it was now the midst of the feast 15 Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. The Jews therefore marvelled, saying. How knoweth 16 this man letters, having never learned? Jesus therefore answered them, and said, My teaching 17 is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it be of Uod, or 18 whether I speak from myself. He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, 19 no unrighteousness Moses give you the you doeth the law? 20 me ? The multitude 21 a demon : answered the same is true, and is in him. Did not law, and yet none of Why seek ye to kill answered, Thou hast who seeketh to kill thee 'i Jesus and said unto them, I did one 22 work, and ye all marvel. For this cause hath Moses given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers); and on the sabbath ye circumcise a man. 23 If a man receiveth circumcision on the sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken ; are ye wroth with me, because J made a man every whit whole on the sab- 24 bath ? Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment. 25 Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said. Is 26 not this he whom they seek to kill ? And lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing unto him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is 27 the_ Christ? Howbeit we know this man whence he is : but when the Christ cometh^ no one know- 28 eth whence he is. Jesus therefore cried in the THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Jerusalem. John 7. Discoarses.- temple, teaching and saying, ¥e both know me, continned.' and know whence I am ; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, 29 whom ye know not. I know him ; because 30 1 am from him, and he sent me. They sought therefore to take him : and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet 31 come. But of the multitude many believed on him ; and they said. When the Christ shall come, will he do naore signs than those which this man 32 hath done? The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers 33 to take him. Jesus therefore said. Yet a little while am I with you, and I go unto him 34 that sent me. Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me : and where I am, ye cannot 35 come. The Jews therefore said among them- selves. Whither will this man go that we shall not find him? will he go unto the Dispersion 36 among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks? What is this word that he said. Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me : and where I am, ye cannot come? 37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying. If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of 39 living water. But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed on him were to receive : for the Spirit was not yet given; because Jesus 40 was not yet glorified. Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This 41 is of a truth the prophet. Others said. This is the Christ. But some said, What, doth the Christ 42 come out of Galilee ? Hath not the Scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David 43 was ? So there arose a division in the multitude 44 because of him. And some of them would have taken him ; but no man laid hands on hirn. 45 The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why 46 did ye not bring him? The officers answered, 47 Never man so spake. The Pharisees therefore an- THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 7. Discourses— Continued. Jerusalem. John $. 48 swered them, Are y§ also led astray ? Hath any of the rulers believed on. him, or of the Phari- 49 sees? But this multitude which knoweth not 60 the law are accursed. Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of 61 them), Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know what he doeth? 62 They answered and said unto him. Art thou also of Galilee ? Search, and see that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. 53 ' [And they went every man unto his own house: but Jesus 1 went unto the mount of OUves. And early in the morning he 2 came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; 3 and he sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; and having set 4 her in the midst, they say unto him, Master, this woman hath 5 been taken in adultery, in the very act. Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her? 6 And this they said, tempting him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his ilnger 7 wrote on the ground. But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them. He that is without 8 sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he 9 stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground. And they, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the eldest, eveit unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the 10 woman, where she was, in the midst. And Jesus lifted up himself, and said unto her. Woman, where are theyl did no 11 man condemn thee? And she said, No man. Lord. And Jesus said. Neither do I condemn thee ; go thy way ; from henceforth sin no more.] 12 Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world : he that fol- loweth me shall not walk in the darkness, 13 bnt shall have the light of life. The Phari- sees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest wit- 14 ness of thyself;, thy witness is not true. Jesus answered and said unto them. Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true ; for I know whence I came, and whither I go ; but ye know not whence I come, or whither 15 I go. Ye judge after the flesh ;_ 1 judge no 16 man. Yea and if I judge, my judgment is true ; for I am not alone, but I and the Fa- 17 ther that sent me. Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true. 18 I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of 19 me. They said therefore unto him. Where is 1 Most of the ancient authorities omit John vii, 63-viii, n. Those which contain it vary much from each other. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 8. Discourses - ^^^^ Father ? Jesus answered, Ye know neither cSnnId! me, nor my Father : if ye knew me, ye jernsiiiem. £0 would kuow my Father also. These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the tem- ple : and no man took him ; because his hour was not yet come. 21 He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your 22 sin : whither I go, ye cannot come. The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he 23 saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come? And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath ; I am from above : ye are of this world ; 1 am not 24 of this world. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins : for except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your 25 sins. They said therefore unto him, Who art thou ? Jesus said unto them. Even that which I have also spoken unto you from the be- 26 ginning. I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you : howbeit he that sent me is true ; and the things which I heard from him, these speak I unto the 27 world. They perceived not that he spake to 28 them of the Father. Jesus therefore said. When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I 29 speak these things. And he that sent me is with me ; he hath not left me alone ; for I do always the things that are pleasing to 30 him. As he spake these things, many believed on him. 31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews which had believed him, If ye abide in my word, 32 then are ye truly my disciples ; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall 33 make you free. They answered unto him. We be Abraham's seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man : how sayest thou. Ye shall 34 be made free? Jesus answered them, Yerily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that com- 35 mitteth sin is the bondservant of sin. And the bondservant abideth not in the house 36 for ever : the Son abideth for ever. If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Jerusalem. John 8. DiscourBes - ^'^ shall 1)6 free indeed. I know that ye are Continued.' Abraham's seed ; yet ye seek to kill me, " because my word hath not free course in 38 you. I speak the things which I have seen with my Father : and ye also do the things 39 which ye heard from your father. They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abra- ham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abra- ham's children, ye would do the works of 40 Abraham. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God : this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him. We were not born of fornication; we 42 have one Father, even God. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me : for I came forth and am come from God ; for neither have I come of my- 43 self, but he sent me. Why do ye not under- stand my speech ? Even because ye cannot 44 hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the be- ginning, and stood not in the ti'uth, because there is no truth in him. When he speak- eth a lie, he speaketh of his own : for Tie is 45 a liar, and the father thereof. But because 46 I say the truth, 'ye believe me not. Which of you convicteth me of sin ? If I say 47 truth, why do ye not believe me ? He that is of God heareth the words of God : for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not 48 of God. The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and 49 hast a demon ? Jesus answered, I have not a demon ; but I honour my Father, and ye 50 dishonour me. But I seek not mine own glory : there is one that seeketh and judg- 51 eth. Yerily, verily, I say unto you. If a man keep my word, he shall never see 52 death. The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep 53 my word, he shall never taste of death. Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest 118 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 8. Discourses. — Contiiined, Jerusalem. John 9. Miracle No. 27. Mealing tiie bliud man. Jerusalem. 54 thou thyself? Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing : it is my Fa- ther that glorifleth me ; or whom ye say, 55 that he is your God ; and ye have not known him : but I know him ; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my 57 day ; and he saw it, and was glad. The Jews therefore said unto him, Thou art not yet fifty 58 years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Yerily, Terily, I say unto 59 you. Before Abraham was, I am. They took up stones therefore to cast at him : but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple. 1 And as he passed by, he saw a man Wind from 2 his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that 3 he should be born blind ? Jesiis answered. Neither did this man sin, nor his parents : but that the works of God should be made 4 manifest in him. We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day : the night Cometh, when no man can work. 5 When I am in the world, I am the light of 6 the world. When he had thus spolcen, he spat on the ground, and made clayof the spittle, and 7 anointed his eyes with the clay, and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam (which is by interpretation, Sent). He went away there- 8 fore, and washed, and came seeing. The neigh- bours therefore, and they which saw him afore- time, that he was a beggar, said. Is not this he 9 that sat and begged ? Others said. It is he : oth- ers said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am 10 he. They said therefore unto him. How then 11 were thine eyes opened? He answered. The man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to Siloam, and wash : so I went away and washed, and I received sight. 12 And they said unto him, Where is he ? He saith, I know not. 13 They bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime 14 was blind. Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 119 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 9. Trial and ex- conimuuication of the man whose sight waa restored. Jerusalem. 15 Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. And he said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and 16 do see. Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keep- eth not the sabbath. But others said. How can a man that is a sinner do such .signs? And there 17 was a division among them. They say therefore unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, in that he opened thine eyes ? And he said, 18 He is a prophet. The Jews therefore did not be- lieve concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, uiitil they called the par- 19 ents of him that had received his sight, and asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? 20 His parents answered and said, We know that 21 this is our son, and that he was born blind : but how he now seeth, we know not; or who opened liis eyes, we know not : ask him ; he is of age ; 22 he shall speak for himself. These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man should confess him to he Christ, he should be put out of 23 the synagogue. Therefore said his parents. He is 24 of age ; ask him. So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him. Give glory to God : we know that this man is a sinner. 25 He therefore answered, Whether he be a sinner, I know not : one thing I know, that, whereas I was 26 blind, now I see. They said therefore unto him, What did he to thee ? how opened he thine eyes ? 27 He answered them, I told you even now, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? 28 would ye also become his disciples ? And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple ; but 29 we are disciples of Moses. We know that God hath spoken unto Moses : but as for this man, we 30 know not whence he is. The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and yet he opened mine 31 eyes. We know that God heareth not sinners : but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do 32 his will, him he heareth. Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes 38 of a man born blind. If this man were not from 120 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 9. Trial and ex- communication of tbe man wliose sight was restored. — Continued. Jerusalem. John 10. Christ the door. Judea. The good Shepherd. 34 God, he could do nothing. They answered and said unto him,. 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 finding him, he said, Dost thou helieye on the 36 Son of God ? He answered and said. And who 87 is he, Lord, that I may believe on him ? Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and 38 he it is that speal^eth with thee. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. 39 And Jesus said. For judgment came I into this world, that they'which see not may see ; and that they which see may become blind. 40 Those of the Pharisees which were with him heard these things, and said unto him. Are we 41 also blind ? Jesus said unto them. If ye were blind, ye would have no sin : but now ye say, We see : your sin remaineth. 1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that en- tereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the 2 same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of 3 the sheep. To him the porter open^eth ; and the sheep hear his voice : and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them 4 out. When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow 5 him : for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him : for they know not the voice of 6 strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them : but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. 7 Jesus therefore said unto them again. Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the 8 sheep. All that came before me are thieves and robbers : but the sheep did not hear 9 them. I am the door : by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in 10 and go out, and shall find pasture. The thief Cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy : I came that they may 11 have life, and may have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd : the good shepherd SI 131 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 10. The good Shepherd.— Continued. Luke 10. Visit to Mary and Martha. Bethany. Luke 11. 12 layeth down his life for the sheep. He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leayeth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth 13 them : he fleeth hecause he is a hireling, 14 and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd ; and I know mine own, and 15 mine own know me, even as the Father know- eth me, and I know the Father ; and I lay 16 down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold : them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice ; and they shall become one flock, one shep- 17 herd. Therefoi'e doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take 18 it again. No one taketh it away 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 received I from my Father. 19 There arose a division again among the Jews 20 because of these words. And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad ; why hear ye him ? 21 Others said. These are not the sayings of one possessed with a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind ? 38 Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named 89 Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at the 40 Lord's feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone ? 41 bid her therefore that she help me. But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Mar- tha, thou art anxious and troubled about 42 many things : ^but one thing is needful : for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her. 53 And when he was come out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees begAn to press upon him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of :23 1 Many ancient anthorities read but few thlngi are needful, or one. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 11. Luke 12. Warning agaiuBt covet- ouEnesB. Perea. Parable of the foolish rich mau. Luke 12. Watchrnlnees enjoined. 54 many things ; laying wait for him, to catch some- thing out of his mouth. 13 And one out of the multitude said unto him, Master, bid my brother divide the inheritance 14 with me. But he said unto him, Man, who • made me a judge or a divider over you J 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness : for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance 16 of the things which he possesseth. And he spake a parable unto them, saying. The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plenti- 17 fully : and he reasoned within himself, say- ing, What shall I do, because I have not 18 where to bestow my fruits ? And he said. This will I do : I will pull down my barns, and build greater ; and there will I bestow 19 all my corn and my goods. And I will say •to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thire ease, eat, 20 drink, be merry. But God said unto him. Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul re- 8uired of thee ; and the things which thou ast prepared, whose shall they be 'i So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your 36 lamps burning ; and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast ; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may 37 straightway open unto him. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he com- eth shall find watching : verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and 38 serve them. And if he shall come In the sec- ond watch, and if in the third, and find 39 them so, blessed are those servants. But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was com- ing, he would have watched, and not have 40 left his house to be broken through. Be ye 1:33 Parallel, Matt. 24. 43 J3nt know this, that if the master of the house had knowu at what watch the thief was coming, he would nave watched, and would not have suf- fered his house to be broken through. a Watch there- fore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 12. The wise servant. Signs of the times. Perea. also ready : for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. 41 And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this para- 42 ble unto us, or even unto all ? And the Lord said. Who then is the faithful and wise stew- ard whom his lord shall set over his house- hold, to give them their portion of food in 43 due season J Blessed is that servant, whom Iiis lord when he cometh shall And so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set 45 him over all thiit he hath. But if that serv- ant shall say in his heart, My lord delay- eth his coming ; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to 46 eat and drink, and to be drunken ; the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the unfaithful. 47 And that servant which knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes ; 48 but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required : and to whom they commit much, of him Will they ask the more. 49 I came to cast Are upon the earth ; and 50 what will I, if it is already kindled 1 But I have a baptism to be baptized with : and how am I straitened till it be accomplished ! 51 Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth ? I tell you. Nay ; but rather 52 division : for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, 63 and two against three. They shall be di- vided, father against son, and son against father ; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in- law against her daughter-in-law, and daugh- ter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 54 And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say. There cometh a shower ; and so it 55 cometh to pass. And when ye see a south 184 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 24 44 ThiTeforc oe ye also ready: for in an hour tbHt ye think not the Son 45 of man cometh. Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due 46 season? Blessed is that servant, whom bis lord when he cometh shall 47 find so doing. Verily I say unto you, thai he will set him over all that 48 he hath. But if that evil servant shall say in his heart. My lord 49 tarrieth; and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and 50 drink with the drunken ; the lord of tbiit porv.-nit shall come in a day 51 when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. MATTHEW 16. 3 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and tempting him asked g him to show them a sign from heaven. But he answered and said unto them. When it is evening, ye say, /( will be fair weather: for the 3 heaven is red. And In the morning, // ivill be foul weather to-day : for the heaven is red and lowring. Ye know how to discern the face of 4 the heavpn ; but ye cannot discern the signs of the times. An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign ; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of Jonah. And bo left them, and departed. 1'25 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 12. Signs of the times. — Continued. Perea. Luke 13. Slaughter of GalilBeans. Perea. Parable of the fig-tree. Perea. Miracle No. 2£ Woman healed on the sabbath. Judca. wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat ; and it cometh to pass. 56 Te hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven ; but how is it ye know not how to interpret this 57 time 1 And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right 1 1 Now there were some present at that very season which told him of the Gahleeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And he answered and said unto them, Think ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Gtalilaeans, because they have suifered 3 these things 1 I tell you, Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner 4 perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were offenders above alt 5 the men that dwell In Jerusalem ? I tell you. Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 6 And he spake this parable ; A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard ; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found 7 none. And he said unto the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this flg-tree, and ilnd none : cut it down ; why doth it also cumber the ground ? 8 And he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about 9 it, and dung it : and if it bear fruit thence- forth, well ; but if not, , thou shalt cut it down. 10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues 11 on the sabbath-day. And behold, a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years ; and she was bowed together, and could in no wise lift 12 herself up. And when Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her. Woman, thou art loosed 13 from thine infirmity. And. he laid his hands upon her: and immediately she was made 14 straight, and glorified God. And the ruler of the synagogiie, being moved with indignation because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, an- swered and said to the multitude, There are six tHfi CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 13. days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the 15 day of the sabbath. But the Lord answered him, and said. Ye hypocrites, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away 16 to watering? And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound, lo, these eighteen years, to have been loosed from this bond on the day of 17 the sabbath ? And as he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame : and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glori- . ous things that were done by him. Jesus journeys 22 And he Went on his way through cities and saiemf "'*'" villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jeru- jndea. 23 salcm. And one said unto him. Lord, are they few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in by the narrow door : for many, I say -unto you, shall seek to enter 25 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, open to us ; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are ; 26 then shall ye begin to say. We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach 27 in our streets ; and he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are ; depart from me, 28 all ye workers of iniquity. There shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without. 29 And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and 30 shall sit down in the kingdom of God. And behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last. 31 In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence; for 82 Herod would fain kill thee. And he said unto them. Go and say to that fox. Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures to-day and 137 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 13. Lament over Jerusalem, John 10. Jesus at the feast of dedi- cation. Jerusalem. to-morrow, and the third day I am per- 33 fected. Howbeit I must go on my way to- day and to-morrow and the day following: for It cannot be that a prophet perish out 34 of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children to- gether, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, arid ye would not ! 35 Behold, your house is left unto you deso- late : and I say unto you. Ye shall not see me, until ye shall say, Blessed is he that Cometh in the name of the Lord. 22 And it was the feast of the dedication at Jeru- 23 salem: it was winter; and Jesus was walking in 24 the temple in Solomon's porch. The Jews there- fore came round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou hold us in suspense? If 25 thou art the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus an- swered them, I told yon, and ye beliered not : the works that I do in my Father's name, 26 these bear witness of me. But ye believe 27 not, because ye are not of my sheep. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and 28 they follow me : and I give unto them eter- nal life ; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which hath given them unto me, is greater than all ; and no one is able to 30 snatch them out of the Father's hand. I 31 and the Father are one. The Jews took up 32 stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father ; for which of those works do ye 33 stone me ? The Jews answered him. For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy ; and be- cause that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. 34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your 35 law, I said. Ye are gods ? If he called them ■ gods, unto whom the word of God came (and 36 the scripture cannot be broken), say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest ; because 37 I said, I am the Son of God? If I do not 13 G > THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 10. Luke 14. JesDB dines with a Pharieee. Miracle No. 29. Healing a man of dropsy. Perea. the works of my Father, believe me not. 38 But if I do them, though ye believe not me, believe the works : that ye may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I 39 in the Father. They sought again to take him : and he went forth out of their hand. 40 And he went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing ; 41 and there he abode. And many came unto him ; and they said, John indeed did no sign : but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were 42 true. And many believed on him there. 1 And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him. 2 And behold, there was before him a certain man 3 which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying. Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not ? 4 But they held their peace. And he took him, 5 and healed him, and let him go. And he said unto them. Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a well, and will not straightway draw him up on a sabbath-day 1 6 And they could not answer again unto these things. 7 And he spake a parable unto those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the 8 chief seats ; saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat ; lest haply a more honourable man than thou be bidden 9 of him, and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee, Give this man place ; and then thou shalt begin with shame to 10 take the lowest place. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place ; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee. Friend, go up higher : then Shalt thou have glory in the presence 11 of all that sit at meat with thee. For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled ; and he that humbleth himself shall be ex- alted. 139 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 14. On charity . Perea. The great supper. On takinj; the cross. Perea. up 12 And he said to- him also that had bidden him, When thou niakest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbours ; lest haply they also bid thee again,,and a recom- 13 pense be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, 14 the blind : and thou shalt be blessed ; be- cause they have not wherewith to recom- pense thee : for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just. 15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 16 But he said unto him, A certain man made -a 17 great supper ; and he bade many : and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all 18 things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it : I pray 19 thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought ilve yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them : I pray thee have me excused. 20 And another said, I have married a wife, 21 and therefore I cannot come. And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of tlie 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 maimed and blind and 22 lame. And the servant said. Lord, what thou didst command is done, and yet there 23 is room. And the lord said unto the serv- ant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my 24 house may be filled. For I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. 25 Now there went with him great multitudes: 26 and he turned, and said unto them, If any man Cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own 27 life also, he cannot be my disciple. Whoso- THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 14. On taking up the crosB. — Continued Perea. Parallel. Luke 15. The lost sheep. Perea. The lost piece of sliver. Perea. ever doth not bear his own cross, and come 28 after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to build a lower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether 29 he have wherewith to complete it ? Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin 30 to mock him, saying, This man began to 31 build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thou- sand to meet him that cometh against him 32 with twenty thousand ? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace. 33 So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot 34 be my disciple. Salt therefore is good : but if even the salt have lost its savour, where- 35 with shall it be seasoned J It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill : men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 1 Now all the publicans and sinners were draw- 2 ing near unto him for to hear him. And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 3 And he spake unto them this parable, saying, 4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it 1 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it 6 on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them. Rejoice with me, for I have found 7 my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, which need no repentance. 8 Or what woman having ten pieces of sil- ver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a 131 Matt. 18. 12 IIow think ye ? if any ni!in have a hutidrcd sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mount- ains, and seeic thiit which goeth 13 astray r And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones sliould perish. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 15. The lost piece of silver.— Continued, Perea. The prodigal son. Perea. lamp, and sweep the house, and seek dili- 9 gently until she find it 1 And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbours, saying. Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which 10 I had lost. Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons : 12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy sub- stance that falleth to me. And he divided 13 unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country ; and there he wasted his substance with 14 riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that coun- 15 try ; and he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to one of the citi- zens of that country ; and he sent him into 16 his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have been filled with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto 17 him. But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my fa- ther's have bread enough and to spare, and 18 I perish here with hunger ! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and 19 in thy sight : I am no more worthy to be called thy son : make me as one of thy 20 hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, 21 and kissed him. And the son said unto him. Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight : I am no more worthy to 22 be called thy son. But the father said to his servants. Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him ; and put a ring on 23 his hand, and shoes on his feet : and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, 24 and make merry : for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is 133 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 15. The prodigal son.— Continned. Perea. Luke 16. The nnjast steward. 25 found. And they began to be merry. Now his elder son was in the fleld: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard 26 music and dancing. And he called to him one of the servants, and enquired what 27 these things might be. And he said unto him. Thy brother is come ; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath 28 received him safe and sound. But he was angry, and would not go in : and his father 29 came out, and intreated him. But he an- swered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine : and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I 30 might make merry with my friends : but when this thy son came, which hath de- voured thy living with harlots, thou kill- 31 edst for him the fatted calf. And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and 32 all that is mine is thine. But it was meet to make merry and be glad : for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. 1 And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a stew- ard ; and the same was accused unto him 2 that he was wasting his goods. And he called him, and said unto him. What is this that I hear of thee ? render the account of thy stewardship ; for thou canst be no 3 longer steward. And the steward said within himself. What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me ? I have not strength to dig ; to 4 beg I am ashamed. I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stew- ardship, they may receive me into their 5 houses. And calling to him .each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, 6 How much owest thou unto my lord ? And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him. Take thy bond, and sit 7 down quickly and write flity. Then said he to another, And how much owest thou ? 133 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 16. The unjust steward.— Continued Percii. Pharisees reproved. Pcrea. Dives and Lazarus. Perea. And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. He saith unto him, Take thy bond, and 8 write fourscore. And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely : for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the 9 sons of the light. And I say unto you. Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness _; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into 10 the eternal tabernacles. He that is faith- ful in a very little is faithful also in much : and he that is unrighteous in. a very little 11 is unrighteous also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unright- eous mammon, who will commit to your 12 trust the true riches ? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own s 13 No servant can serve two masters : for either he will hate the one, and love the other ; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Te cannot serve God and!^ mammon. 14 And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things ; and they scoffed at him. 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men ; but God knoweth ' your hearts : for that which is exalted among men is an abomi- 16 nation in the sight of God. The law and the prophets were until John : from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently 17 into it. ,But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall. 19 Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and line linen, faring 20 sumptuously every day : and a certain beg- gar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full 21 of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table ; yea, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels 134 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 16. Dives and LazaruB. — Continued. Perea. Luke 17. Faith. Hnmility. Pcrea. into Abraham's bosom : and the rich man 23 also died, and was buried. And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraliam afar off, and Lazarus in his 24 bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Laz- arus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue ; for I am in 25 anguish in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life-time reeeivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things : but now here he 26 is comforted, and thou art in anguish. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they which would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence 27 to us. And he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my 28 father's house ; for I have five brethren ; that he may testify unto them, lest they 29 also come into this place of torment. But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the 30 prophets ; , let them hear them. And he said. Nay, father Abraham : but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent. 31 And he said unto him. If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead. 5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase 6 our faith. And the Lord said, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say unto this sycamine tree. Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea ; and it 7 would have obeyed you. But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway 8 and sit down to meat ; and will not rather say unto him. Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken : and afterward 9 thou Shalt eat and drink ? Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that 10 were commanded 1 Even so ye also when THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 17. John 11. Jesus sum- moned to Bethany. Perea. Announcement of death of Lazarus. Jesus comes to Bethany. ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants ; we have done that which it was our duty to do. 1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Beth- any, of the villsige of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 And it was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, 3 whose brother Lazarus was side. The sisters therefore sent'unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he 4 whom thou lovest is sick. But when Jesus heard it, he said. This sickness is not unto death, hut for the glory of God, that the Son of 5 God may be glorified thereby. Now Jesus 6 loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. When therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in the place where he was. 7 Then after this he saith to the disciples, Let us 8 go into Jndsea again. ' The disciples say unto him. Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to 9 stone thee ; and goest thou thither again ? Jesus answered. Are there not twelve hours in the day ? If a man walk in the day, he stum- bleth not, because he seeth the light of this 10 world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him. 11 These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them. Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep ; but I go, that I may awake him out 12 of sleep. The disciples therefore said unto him, 13 Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover. Now Jesus had spoken of his death : but they thought 14 that he spake of taking rest in sleep. Then Je- sus therefore said unto them plainly, Lazarus is 15 dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe ; 16 nevertheless let us go unto him. Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said unto his fellow- disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him. 17 So when Jesus came, he found that he had 18 been in the tomb four days already. Now Beth- any was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen fur- 19 longs off ; and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to console them concerning 130 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 11. Conversation with Martha. Mary called. Miracle No. 30. Raising of oK Lazarus. "" 20 their brother. Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him : but 21 Mary still sat in the house. Martha therefore said unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, 22 my brother had not died. And even now I know that, whatsoever thou shalt ask of God,- God will 23 give thee. Jesus saith unto her. Thy brother 24 shall rise again. Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection 25 at the last day. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life : he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live : 26 and whosoever liveth and believeth on me 27 shall never die. Believest thou this ? She saith unto liini, Yea, Lord : I have believed that thou art the Christ,- the Son of God, even he that 28 Cometh into the world. And when she had said this, she went away, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is here, and calleth 29 thee. And she, when she heard it, arose quickly, 30 and went unto him. (Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in the place 31 where Martha met him.) The Jews then which were with her in the house, and were comforting her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, supposing that she 32 was going unto the tomb to weep there. Mary therefore, when she came where Jesus was, and saw him, fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had 33 not died. When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, 34 he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said. Where have ye laid him? They say unto him. Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. The 36 Jews therefore said, Behold how he loved him ! 37 But some of them said. Could not this rnan, which opened the eyes of him that was blind, have caused that this man also should not die ? 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay 39 against it. Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him. Lord, by this time he stinketh : 40 for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou 137 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 11. Miracle No. 30, Raising of Lazarus. — CoDtinued. Council of the Sanhedrim. Jerusalem. Jesus departs to Ephraim. John 7. Jesus again in Ualilee. believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of 41 God J So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank 42 thee that thou heardest me. And I knew that thou hearest me always : hut because of thie multitude which standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou 43 didst send me. And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come 44 forth. He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. 45 Many therefore of the Jews, which came to Jlary and beheld that which he did, believed on 46 him. Bat some of them went away to the Phari- sees, and told them the things which Jesus had done. 47 The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for 48 this man doeth many signs. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our 49 place and our nation. But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, 50 said unto them, Ye know nothing at aU, nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and 51 that the whole nation perish not. Now this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die 52 for the nation ; and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad. 53 So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death. 54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed thence into the country near to the wilderness, into a city called Eph- raim; and there he tarried with the disciples. 1 And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee : for he would not walk in Judtea, because the Jews sought to kill him. 138 THE CONTINUOUS NARKATIVE. Luke 9. Jesus starts for Jerusalem for the final passover. -Luke 17. Miracle No. 31. Cleansing ten lepers. Samaria or Galilee. Pakali.el. 51 And it came to pass, when the days were well many; ancient nigh come that he should be received up, he ^mZTMijai^ 52 stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, and dta. . "^ 1 i* 1 • r T i.1 ± 2 Some ancient sent messengers beiore his race : and they went, authorities add and entered into a village of the Samaritaias, to ^"^^"^1 J;lat 53 make ready for him. And they did not receive manner of him, because his face was as though he were Se.^but™"'^" 54 going to Jerusalem. And when his disciples fewer' add also. James and John saw this, they said. Lord, wilt mancamenot thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, '" **' J^^^^ ^,^^ 55 and consume them ^ ? But he turned, and re- to save them. 56 buked them." And they went to another village. 57 And as they went in the way, a certaiu man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever 58 thiou goest. And Jesus said unto him. The foxes have holes, and the toirds of the heaven have nests ; but the Son of man 59 hath not where to lay his head. And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish 61 abroad the kingdom of God. And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord ; but first suffer Matt. 8. 18 Now when Jesus saw great multi- tudes about him, he gave command- ment to de- part unto the other side. 19 And there came a scribe, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whith- ersoever thou goest. me to bid farewell to them that are at my house. soAnd Jesns 62 But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. 11 And it came to pass, as they were on the way to Jerusalem, that he was passing through the 12 midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that 13 were lepers, which stood afar off: and they lifted up their voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy 14 on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them. Go and shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, as they went, 15 they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud 16 voice glorifying God ; and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Sa- 17 maritan. And Jesus answering said. Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 Were there none found that returned to 19 give glory to God, save this stranger ? And saith unto him. The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven haveneata; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 21 And an- otlicr of the disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me lirst to go and bury my 28 father. But Jesus saith unto him. Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 17. he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way : thy faith hath made thee whole. 20 And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with 21 observation : neither shall they say, Lo, here ! or. There ! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you. 22 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 see 23 it. And they shall say to you, Lo, there ! Lo, here ! go not away, nor follow after 24 them : for as the lightning, when it lighten- eth out of the one part under the heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven ; 25 so shall the Son of man be in his day. But first must he suffer many things and be re- 26 jected of this generation. And as it came to pass in the days of Noah, even so shall it 27 be also in the days of the Son of man. They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and 28 destroyed them all. Likewise even as it came to pass in the days of Lot ; they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they 29 planted, they builded ; but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom it rained iire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them 30 all : after the same manner shall it be in 31 the day that the Son of man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away : and let him that 32 is in the field likewise not return back. Re- 33 member Lot's wife. Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it : but whosoever 34 shall lose his life shall preserve it. I say unto you. In that night there shall be two men on one bed ; the one shall be taken, and 35 the other shall be left. There shall be two 140 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 18. The nnjnst judge. The Pharisee and the pub- -lican. Perea. women grinding together ; the one shall be 37 taken, and the other shall be left. And they iinswering say unto him, \Vhere, Lord? And he said unto them, Where the body is, thither will the eagles also be gathered together. 1 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint ; 2 saying, There was in a city a judge, which 8 feared not Ood, and regarded not man : and there was a widow in that city ; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of 4 mine adversary. And he would not for a while : but afterward he said within him- self. Though I fear not God, nor regard 5 man ; yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me 6 out by her continual coming. And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge 7 saith. And shall not God avenge his elect, which cry to him day and night, and he 8 is longsuffering over them l I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Howbeit when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth ? 9 And he spake also this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were right- 10 eous, and set all others at nought : Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one 11 a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prated thus with him- self, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adul- 12 terers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week : I give tithes of all 13 that I get. But the publican, standing afar oif, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me a sinner. 141 say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other : for every one that exalteth himself shall TPIE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 18. Matt. 19. Jesus comes into Judsea beyond Jordan, Gen. 1:27; 2:24. Marriage and divorce. Perea or Judea. Deut. 24:1. Jesus and the children. Perea or Judea. be humbled ; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came 2 into the borders of Judsea beyond Jordan; and great multitudes followed him ; and he healed them there. 3 And there came unto him Pharisees, tempting him, and saying, is it lawful for a man to 4 put away his wife for every cause? And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he which made them from the beginning made 5 them male and female, and said. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife ; and G the twain shall become one flesh? So that they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, 7 let not man put asunder. They say unto him. Why then did Moses command to give a bill of 8 divorcement, and put her away ? He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suf- fered you to put away your wives : but from 9 the beginning it hath not been so. And I say unto you. Whosoever shall put away his wife, except ror fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away com- 10 mitteth adultery. The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not 11 expedient to marry. But he said unto them. All men cannot receive this saying, but they to 12 whom it is given. For there are eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb : and there are eunuchs, which were made eunuchs by men : and there are eunuchs, which made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him re- ceive it. 13 Then were there brought unto him little chil- dren, that he should lay his hands on them, and 14 pray : and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said. Suffer the little children, and for- bid them not, to come unto me : for of such 142 PARALLELS. MARK. 10. 1 And he arose from thence, and Cometh into the herders of Jndsea and heyond Jordan ; and multitudes come together nnto him again ; and, 2 as he was wont, he taught them again. And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him. Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife ? 3 tempting him. And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses 4 command you ? And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of 5 divorcement, and to put her away. But Jesus said unto them, For 6 your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. But from 7 the heginning of the creation, Male and female made he them. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to 8 his wife ; and the twain shall become one flesh : so that they are no 9 more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, 10 let not man put asunder. And in the honse the disciples asked him 11 again of this matter. And he saith unto them. Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adnltery against her ; 12 and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery. MARK 10. 13 And they brought unto him little children, that he should touch them : and the disciples 14 rebuked them. But when Jesus saw It, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them. Suffer the little children to come unto me ; forbid them not : for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you. Whosoever shall not re- ceive the kingdom of God as a little child, he 16 shall in no wise enter therein. And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them. LUKE 18. IB And they brought unto him also their babes, that he should touch them : but when the dis- 16ciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them unto him, saying. Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them 17 not : for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. 143 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 19. The rich young ruler. Perea or Judsea. Concernmg riches. 15 is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. IG And behold, one came to him and said, Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have 17 eternal life ?. And he said unto him. Why askest thou me concei'ning that which is good ? One there Is who is good : but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him. Which ? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt 19 not bear false witness, Honour Thy father and thy mother : and, Thou shalt love thy 20 neighbour as thyself. The young man saith unto him. All these things have I observed: "^1 what lack I yet ? Jesus said unto him. If thou wouldest he perfect, go, sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come, follow me. 22 But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful : for he was one that had great possessions. 23 And Jesus said unto his disciples, Yerily I say unto you. It is hard for a rich man to enter 24 into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man 25 to enter into the kingdom of God. And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished ex- 26 ceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved ? And Jesus looking upon them said to them. With men this is impossible ; but with God all 27 things are possible. Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed 28 thee ; what then shall we have ? And Jesus said unto them, Yerily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, 29 judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal 30 life. But many shall be last that are first ; and first that are last. PARALLELS. MARK 10. 17 And as he was going forth into the way, there rau one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that 1 may in- ISherlt eternal life ? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good f noi^e is good save 19 one, even God Thon Knowest the command- raents. Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal. Do not bear false witness, Do not de- 20 fraud, Houonr thy father nnd mother. And he said unto bim, Master, all tbcse things have I 21 observed from my youth. And Jesus looking irpon him loved bim, and said unto him, One thing tbon lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to The poor, and thou shalt have 22 treasure iu heaven : and come, follow me. But bis countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful : for he was one that had great possessions. 23 And Jesus looked round abont, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God I 24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. Bat ' Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of 25 God I 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 were aston- ished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who 27 can be saved ? Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, hut not with God : 28 for all things are possible with God. Peter be- gan to ^ay unto him, Lo, we have left all, and 29 have followed thee. Jesus said. Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for mv sake, and for the SOgospePs sake, but he shall receive a hundred- fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and 8ist(?rs, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions ; and in the world to 31 come eternal life. But many that are first shall be last ; and the last first. LUKE 18. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal lile ? 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me 20 good ? none is good, save one, ecen God. Thou knowest the commandmenls, Do not tommit adultery, Do not kill. Do not steal, Do not bear false witness. Honour thy father and mother. 21 And he said, All these things have I observed 22 from my youth up. And when Jeeus heard it, he said unto him. One thing thou lackest yet : sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : 23 and come, follow me. But when be heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful ; for he 24 was very rich. And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter 25 into the kingdom of God I For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich. man to enter into the kingdom of 26 God. And they that heard it said. Then who 27 can be saved ? But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with 28 God. And Peter said, Lo, we have left our 29 own, and followed thee. And he said unto them. Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's 30 sake, who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the world to come eternal life. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 10. Return of the seventy. PAUALI.EL. Matt. 11 Luke 10 The good Samaritan. Perea. Deut. 0:5. 17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy 18 name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan . 19 liillen as lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy : and nothing shall 20 in any wise hurt you. Howbeit in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject uiito you ; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. 21 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and un- derstanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea. Father; for so it was well- 22 pleasing in thy sight. All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth who the Son is, save the Father ; and who the Father is, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me ; for I am meek and lowly in heart : and 30 ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. 25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him, saying. Master, what shall I do 26 to inherit eternal life? And he said unto him. What is written in the law? how read- 27 est thou ? And he answering said. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour 28 as thjj-self. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right : this do, and thou 29 shalt live. But he, desiring to justify him- self, said unto Jesus, And who is my neigh- 30 hour? Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho ; and he fell among robbers, which both stripped him and beat him, and de- 31 parted, leaving him half dead. And by Matt, 11 33 At thnt Reason Jesus answered and said, 1 thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thon didst hide these things from the wise and under- standing, and didst re- veal them nnto babes: 86 yea. Father, for so it was well -pleas- ing in thy a? sight AH thnigs have been deliv- ered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will- eth to reveal Mm. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 10. The good Samaritan. — Continued. Perea. Matt. 20. Parable of the vineyard. Perea. chance a certain priest was going down tliat May : and when he saw him, he passed 32 by on the other side. And in lilie man- ner a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the 33 other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came whei'e he was : and when he saw him, he was moved with com- 34 passion, and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine ; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of 35 him. And on the morrow he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said. Take care of him ; and whatsoever thou spendest more, I, when I come back 36 again, will repay thee. Which of these three, thinkest thou, proved neighbour unto him that fell among the robbers ? 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto him, GtO, and do thou likewise. 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into 2 his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent 3 them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw others stand- 4 ing in the marketplace idle ; and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And 5 they went their way. Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did 6 likewise. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them. Why stand ye here all 7 the day idle ? They say unto them, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, 8 Go ye also into the vineyard. And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward. Call the labourers, and pay them their hire, beginning from 9 the last unto the first. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh 147 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 30. Parable of the vineyard.— Contiuued. Perea. Jesus again announQes ills death. Perea. Petition of Salome for her sons. hour, they received every man a penny. 10 And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more ; and they 11 liliewise received every man a penny. And when they received it, they murmured 12 against the householder, saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which 13 have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat. But he answered and said to one of them. Friend, I do thee no wrong : didst not thou agree with 14 me for a penny ? Take up that which is thine, and go thy way ; it is my will to give 16 unto this last, even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am 16 good ? So the last shall be first, and the first last. 17 And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and' in the way 18 he said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jeru- salem ; and the Son of man shall be de- livered unto the chief priests and scribes ; and they shall condemn him to death, 19 and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify : and the third day he shall be raised up. 20 Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and ask- 21 ing a certain thing of him. And he said unto her. What wouldest thou ? She saith unto him. Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in 22 thy kingdom. But Jesus answered and said. Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They 23 say unto him, We are able. He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink : but to sit on my right hand, and on my left hand, is not mine to give, but it is for them for whom 24 it has been prepared of my Father. And when the ten heard it, they were moved with 25 indignation concerning the two brethren. But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over 148 PARALLELS. MARK 10. 32 And they were in the way, going up to Jerusa- lem ; and Jesus was going before them : and they were amazed ; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to 33 happen unto him, saying. Behold, we go up to Jerusalem ; and the Son of man shall be de- livered unto the chief priests and the scribes ; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall 34 deliver him unto the Gentiles: and they shall mock him, and shall spit npon him, and shall scourge him, and shall kill him ; and after three days he shall rise again. 35 And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for 36 us whatsoever we shall ask of thee. And he said unto them, What would ye that I 37 should do for yon ? And they said unto him. Grant unto us that we may Bit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory. 38 But Jesus said unto them, Te know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink f or to be baptized with the baptism that 39 1 am baptized with t And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink ; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be 40 baptized : but to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give : but it iafor them 41 for whom it hath been prepared. And when the ten heard It, they began to be moved with 48 indignation concerning James and John. And Jesus called them to mm, and salth unto them, Te know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them ; and their LUKE 18. 31 And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them. Behold, we go up to Jernsalem, and all the things that are written by the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man. 88 For he shall be delivered up nnto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully entreated, 33 and spit upon: and they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. 34 And they nnderstood none of these things ; and this saying was hid from them, and they per- ceived not the things that were said. 149 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 20. Petition of StUoine for her sons. — Continued. Luke 18. Miracle No. 33. Biirtiraeus re- ceives his sight. Luke 19. Zucchicus tlie publican. Jericho. them, and their great ones exercise au- 26 thority over them. Not so shall it be among you : but whosoever would become great 27 among you shall be your minister ; and whosoever would be first among you shall 28 be your servant : even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to min- ister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 35 And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way-side 36 begging : and hearing a multitude going by, he en- 37 quired what this meant. And they told him, that 38 Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, say- ing, Jesus, tliou son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace : but he cried out the more a great deal. Thou son of David, have mercy on 40 me. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him : and vi^hen he was come 41 near, he asked him. What wilt thou that I should do unto thee ? And he said, Lord, that ■i'Z 1 may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him. Receive thy sight : thy faith hath made 43 thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God : and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. 1 And he entered and was passing through 2 Jericho. And behold, a man called by name Zacchseus ; and he was a chief publican, and he 8 was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because 4 he was little of stature. And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see 5 him : for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste and come down ; for to-day I must abide at thy house. 6 And he made haste, and came down, and re- 7 ceived him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying. He is gone in to 8 lodge with a man that is a sinner. And Zacch^us stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the PARALLELS. MARK 10. 43 great ones exercise authority over tbem. But it is not so among you : but wliosoever would become great among you. shall be your minis- 44 ter : and whosoever would be first among you, 45 shall be servant oC all. For verily the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, hut to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. MATTHEW aO. 29 And as they went out from Jericho, a great 30 multitude followed him. And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they beard that Jesus was passing by. cried out, saying. Lord, have mercy on us thou Son of 31 David! And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying. Lord, have mercy on us, 32 thou son of David. And Jesua stood still, and called them, and said. What will ye that I SH should do unto you ? They say unto him, Lord, 34 that our eyes may be opened. And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes: and straightway they received their sight, and followed nlm. MARK 10. 46 And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timicus, Bartimicue, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way-side. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Naza- reth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesns, thou 48 son of David, have mercy on me. And many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace : hut he cried out the more a great deal. Thou 49 son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and said, Call ye him. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of 50 good cheer: rise, he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came 51 to Jesus. And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee! And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, 52 that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him. Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way. 33 151 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 19. Zacchsens the publican.— Continued. Jericho. half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I 9 restore fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, To- day is salvation come to this house, for- asmuch as he also is a sou of Abraham. 10 For the Sou of man came to seek and to save that which was lost. 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jeru- salem, and because they supposed that the king- 12 dom of God was immediately to appear. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a 13 kingdom, and to return. And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye 14 herewith till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying. We will not that this man 15 reign over us. And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading. 16 And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds 17 more. And he said unto him. Well done, thou good servant : because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou 18 authority over ten cities. And the second came, saying. Thy pound. Lord, hath made 19 five pounds. And he said unto him also, 20 Be thou also over five cities. And another came, saying. Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin : 21 for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man : thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou 22 didst not sow. He saith unto him. Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not 23 sow ; then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming EASTERN SHEFHERD. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Luke 19. Zacchseus the publican. — Continued. Jericho. John 11. The Jews pre- pfire for the passover. John 12. Jesus arrives at Bethany. Supper at Bethany. Mark U. 24 should have required it with interest ? And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him 25 that hath the ten pounds. And they said 26 unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds. I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be 27 taken away from him. Howbeit these mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. 28 And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem. 55 Now the passover of the Jews was at hand : and many went up to Jerusalem out of the coun- try before the passover, to purify themselves. 56 They sought therefore for Jesus, and spake one with another, as they stood in the temple. What think ye ? That he will not come to the feast ? 57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should shew it, that they might take him. 1 Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom 2 Jesus raised from the dead. So they made him a supper there ; and Martha served ; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at meat with him. 3 Mary therefore took a pound of ointraent of spike- nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair : and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, which 6 should betray him, saith. Why was not this oint- ment sold for three hundred pence, and given to 6 the poor ? Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein. 6 But Jesus said, Let her alone ; why trouble ye her ? she hath wrought a good work on 7 me. For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do 154 PARALLELS. MATTHEW 26. MARK 14. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the honse 3 And while he was in Bethany in the house of 7 of Simon the leper, there came unto him a wo- Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came man having an alabaster cruee of exceeding pre- a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment cious ointment, and she ponred it upon his head, of spikenard very costly; and she brake the 8 as he sat at meat. But when the disciples saw 4 cruse, and poured it over his head. But there it, they had indignation, saying. To what pur- were some that had indignation among them- 9 pose is this waste! For this ointment might selves, sa^inff, To what purpose hath this waste have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 5 of the ointment been made 1 For this ointment 10 But Jesus perceiving it said unto them. Why might have been sold for above three hundred trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a pence, and given to the poor. And they mur- 11 good work upon me. For ye have the poor mured against her. 155 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Supper at Bethany. — Continued. John 12. Matt. 21. The triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Zech. 9:9. them good : hut me ye have not always. 8 She hath done what she could : she hath anointed my body aforehand for the hury- 9 ing. And verily I say unto you, Whereso- ever the gospel shall be preached through- out the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. 9 The common people therefore of the Jews leiirned that he was there: and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Laz- arus also, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 But the chief priests took counsel that they might 11 put Lazarus also to death ; because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and be- lieved on Jesus. 12 On the morrow a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was 13 coming to Jerusalem, took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet him. 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, 2 then Jesus sent two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village that is over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her : loose them, and bring 3 thnm unto me. And if any one say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them ; and straightway he will send 4 them. Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5 Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass. 6 And the disciples went, and did even as Jesus 7 appointed them, and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their garments ; and he sat 8 thereon. And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way ; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the 9 way. And the multitudes that went before him, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the PARALLELS. MATTHEW 80. always with you; but me ye Iiiivo rot always la For in that she poured this ointment npon my 13 body, she did it to prepare me for liurial. Verily I say unto you. Wheri'socvcr Ibis gospel shall be preached in Ibe whole world, that also which this women hnlli done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. JOHN 12. 7 Jesus therefore said, Suffer her (n keep it 8 iigainst the day of my burying. For tlic poor ye have always with you ; but me ye ha\ e not always. MARK 11 1 And when they draw nigh unto Jeru- salem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of 2 bis disciples, and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat; loose bira, and 3 bring him. And if any one say unto yon. Why do ye thisf say ye. The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he 4 will send him back hither. And they went away, and found .1 colt tied at the door without in the open street; Sand they loose him. And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? And they said unto them even as Jesus had said : 7 and they let them go. And they bring the colt unto Jesns, and cast on him their garments; and be sat npon him. 8 And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which 9 they had cut from the fields. And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed {« he that com- 10 eth in the name of the Lord : Blessed is the kingdom that Cometh, the Hngdom of our father David: Hosanna in the highest. 11 And he entered into Jerusalem, Into the temple; and when he had looked round about npon all things, it being now eventide, he went ont nnto Bethany with the twelve. LUKE 19. 29 And came to pass, when be drew nigh nnto Bethphage and Bethany, iit the mount that is called the mount of Olives, 30 be sent two of the disciples, saying. Go your way into the village over against you; in the which as ye enter ye shall lind a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet 31 sat: loose him, and bring him. And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need 32 of him. And they that were sent went away, and found even as ho had said 33 .unto them. And as thc^y were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto 34 them. 'Why loose ye' the colt? And Ihey 35 said. The Lord hath need of him. And they brought him to Jesus: and they JOHN 12. threw their garments upon the colt, and 30 set -Jesus thereon. And as he went, they 13 And cried out, 37 spread their garments in the way. And Hosanna: Bless- as he was now drawing nigh, even at the ed is he that descent of the mount of Olives, the coraeth in the .whole multitude of the disciples began name of the to rejoice and praise God with a loud Lord, even the voice for all the mighty works which King of Israel. 38 they bad seen ; saying. Blessed is the 14 And Jesus, hav- King that Cometh in the name of the ing found a Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the young ass, sat 39 highest. And some of the Pharisees thereon; as it is from the multitude said unto him, 15 written. Fear 40 Master, rebuke thy disciples. And he not, daughter of answered and said, I tell you that, if Zion : behold, these shall hold their peace, the stones thy King com- wlU'cry out. eth, sitting on an ass's colt. 15T THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 21. John 13. Visit of the Greeks and discourse of Jesus. Jerusalem, son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the 10 name of the Lord ; Hosanna in the highest. And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city 11 was stirred, saying, Who is this? and the multi- tudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Naza- reth of Galilee. 16 These things understood not his disciples at the first : but when Jesus was glorified, then re- membered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto 17 him. The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and 18 raised him from the dead, bare witness. For this cause also the multitude went and met him, for 19 that they heard that he had done this sign. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves. Be- hold how ye prevail nothing : lo, the world is gone after him. 20 Now there were certain Greeks among those 21 that went up to worship at the feast : these there- fore came to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying. Sir, we would see 22 Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew : An- drew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus. 23 And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should he glori- 24 fled. Yerily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone ; but if it die, it 25 beareth much fruit. He that loveth his life loseth it ; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 29 If any man serve me, let him follow me ; and where I am, there shall also my serv- ant be ; if any man serve me, him will 27 the Father honour. Now is my soul troub- led; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause 28 came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, saying I have both glorified it, and 29 will glorify it again. The multitude therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it had . thundered: others said, An angel hath spoken to 30 him. Jesus answered and said, This voice hath 158 THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 13. Visit of the ^^^ come for my sake, Ibut for your sakes. Greeiis and 31 Now is thc judgmciit of this world : now j^^l-"^ shall the prince of this world he cast out. Continued. 32 And I, if I he lifted up from the earth, will jernsaicm. 33 ^^,^^ ^jj ^^^ ^^^^ luysclf. But this he Said, signifying by what manner of death he should die. 34 The multitude therefore answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abideth for- ever : and how sayest thou, The Son of man must 35 be lifted up ? who is this Son of man ? Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not : and he that walketh in the darkness know- 36 eth not whither he goeth. While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and 37 hid himself from them. But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not i8a.53;i. 38 on him: that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be falfiUed, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report ? And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed ? 188.0:9,10. 39 For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart ; Lest they should see with their eyes, and per- ceive with their heart. And should turn. And I should heal them. Disconree. 41 These tilings said Isaiah, because he saw his jernsaiem. 42 glory J and he spake of him. Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him ; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they 43 should be put out of the synagogue : for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God. 44 And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that 45 sent me. And he that beholdeth me be- 46 holdeth him that sent me. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever be- lieveth on me may not abide in the darkness. THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 12. Discourse. — Oontiuned. Jerusalem. Mark 11. The barren fig- tree Cleansiug the Temple. Isa. 56:7. Faith. 47 And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him : the word that I spake, the same shall judge him 49 in the last day. For I spake not from my- self; but the Father which sent me, he hath giTeu me a commandment, what I 50 should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life eter- nal : the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak. 12 And on the morrow, when they were come out 13 from Bethany, he hungered. And seeing a fig- tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon : and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it was not 14 the season of figs. And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee hence- forward foreyer. And his disciples heard it. 15 And they come to Jerusalem : and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and 16 the seats of them that sold the doves ; and he would not suffer that any man should carry a ves- 17 sel through the temple. And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the na- tions ? but ye have made it a den of robbers. 18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him : for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching. 19 And every evening he went forth out of the city. 20 And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig-tree withered away from the roots. 21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig-tree which thou 22 cursedst is withered away. And Jesus answer- ing saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say 160 PARALLELS.. MATTHEW SI. 17 And he left them, and went forth out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there. 18 Now in the morning ae he returned to the city, he hungered. 19 And seeing a fig-tree by the way-side, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, hut leaves only; and he saith unto it, Let there be no fruit from thee henceforward for ever. MATTHEW 21. IS And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrow the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that 13 sold the doves; and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be cjiUed a house of 14 prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers. And the blind and the lame came to him in the 15 temple: and he healed them. But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and sayinjj, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indig- 16 nation, and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of hahes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? LUKE 19. 41 And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and 43 wept over it, saying. If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! bat now they nre hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every 44 t mi THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. John 21. Miracle No. 34. Secoud miracu- lous draught of fishes.— Coutinued. Matt. 28. Appearance No. 8. To eleven apostles on a mountain in Galilee. (For appear- ances 9 and 10 see 1 Cor. 15; 6,7). 14 This is now the third time that Jesus was niani-. fested to the disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. 15 So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these ? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord ; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him. Yea, Lord ; thou knowest that I love 17 thee. He saith unto him. Tend my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, SOU of John, 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 saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Verily, 18 verily, I say unto thee. When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest : but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry 19 thee whither thou wouldest not. Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken 20 this, he saith unto him. Follow me. Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said. Lord, who is he 21 that betrayeth thee ? Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man 22 do ? Jesus saith unto him. If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? 23 follow thou me. This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die : yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die; but. If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? 16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed thera. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: 18 but some doubted. And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on THE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE. Matt. 28. Acts 1. Appearance No. 11. Probably Olivet. Luke 24. Ascension. Near Bethany. 19 earth. Go ye therefore, and make disci- ples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the 20 Son and of the Holy Spirit ; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I com- manded you : and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. 4 And, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said 5 he, ye heard from me : for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence. 6 They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying. Lord, dost thou at this time 7 restore the kingdom to Israel ? And he said unto them. It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within Shis own authority. But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you : and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 50 And he led them out until they were over against Bethany : and he lifted up his hands, and blessed 51 them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up 52 into heaven. And they worshipped him, and 53 returned to Jerusalem with great joy : and were continually in the temple blessing God. For twelfth atid last appearance see I Cor. 15 : 8, 388 INDEX OK TEXTS. MATTHEW 13 14 14 PAOK. 1:1-12 .. 15 .. 17 14 1:13-17 15 1:18 4 6 15 1:19-25 15 2:1-13 .. 10 15 2:14-23 .. 11 .. 13 .. 15 15 3:1-9 Hi 8:10-12 16 3:13-17 .. 16 .. 10 16 4:1-6 n 4:7-11 .. 18 17 4: 12 .. 25 .. 27 17 4:13-10 18 4:18-20 .. 28 IK 4:21-25 . 30 IS 5:1-10 .. 40 18 5:11-23 . 42 . 43 IK 5:24-88 18 5:30-45 . 44 19 5:46-18 .. 45 19 6:1-10 .. 40 20 6:11-15 .. 48 80 6: 16 18 .. 48 .. 50 •111 6:19-33 20 6:34 .. 58 21 7:1 2, 12 .. 45 . 47 •>] 7:3-5 21 7:6, 13-25 .. 52 . 49 «1 7:7-11 21 7:26-29 . 54 21 8:1^ . S3 Hi 8:5-13 . . 55 22 8:14-17 .. 29 22 8:18-22 . 139 2/1 8:23-27 . 73 23 8:28-34 .. 75 2:1 9: 1-8 .. 33 .. 85 'M 9:9-13 24 9:14-17 . 76 24 9:18-22 . 77 .. 79 •f4 9:22-26 24 9:27-34 .. 78 .. 80 . 80 .. 82 Vi 9:35-38 85 10:1-1 25 10:5-23 25 10:24^0 .. 84 26 10:41,42 .. 80 211 11:1 .. 86 . . 57 M 11:2-13 86 11:14-19 . , 59 26 11:20-24 . . 113 26 11:85-30 . 146 26 12:1-18 .. 89 26 12:19-21 .. 41 26 12:22-29 . 60 26 18:30-42 . 62 26 12:43-50 . 64 26 13:1-9 .. 64 26 13;10-22 . G6 27 13:23-33 . . 68 27 13:34-)4 . 70 27 13:45-53 .. 78 2V :54-68 : 1-18 81 ; 87 : 13-21 . 89 ; 83-38 91 : 1-8 ... .... 96 : 9-20 . 97 :2l-29 99 :30,31 98 :3J-.S9 : 1-4 :5-12 101 135 101 : 13-28 103 :1-13 : )4-23 1(15 . ... 107 : 24-87 108 : 1 9 108 : 10 110 : n 110 : 12-14 : 15-25 131 110 :ao-.35 Ill : 1-14 142 : 15-30 144 : 1-9 ... .147 : 10-25 148 : 26-28 150 : 29-.34 . . . . ].')1 : 1-9 156 : 10, 11 158 : 12-21 161 :22-27 163 :2S-32 :33^6 162 164 : 1-18 166 : 19-^ 168 : 41-16 170 :1-14 170 ; 15-28 : 29-39 172 174 : 1-18 176 : 19-34 178 :. 35-41 :42,43 180 123 : 44-51 . . .125 : 1-18 180 : 13-28 181 : 29^4 182 ; 45, 46 184 ■ 1 5 181 :6-ll ; 12, 13 ....... 155 .. . 157 : 14-20 : 21-25 : 20-29 : 30-33 18 1 189 190 198 :34,35 ■S6-4-Z ... 201 200 :43-50 :57,ri8 : 59-08 : 69-75 - 2 10 ! . . 202 205 207 205 207 aoK •11 14 209 :15-31 211 32. .. 33-88. 39-43 44. 213 215 214 215 45^9 216 iJO 217 51-53 216 54 818 55,56 217 57-61 219 62-64 218 65,66 220 1-8 820 9-15 228 10-18 19,80 MARK. 227 1-0 13 7,8 15 9-11 17 12,13 17 14 26 15 20 10-38 29 39 80 40-15 33 1-12 38 13-17 35 18-28 77 28-28 39 1-5 ,39 6-12 38 l;H9 41 20-20 01 27-30 03 31-35 65 1-9 65 10-20 07 21,28 42 24 45 25 07 20-29 70 30-34 69 :35^1. :1-21 . : 22-34. : 35-13 :l-6... :7 :8-13 . : 14-25 : 20-43 . ; 44-56. :l-0 : 7-25 . : 26-37. :l-]9 . : 20-38. ;1-I6 . 17-33 90 94 96 98 100 108 104 100 ,3.3-37 1 9 38-10 110 41-50 109 10:1-12 143 10:13-16 143 10:17-81 145 10:32-12 149 10:43-52 151 11:1-11 ., 157 11:12-23 160 11-24-33 162 12; 1-12 105 12:1,3-16 107 12:17.^4 109 12:35-40 171 18:41-44 174 13:1-10 177 18:17-37 179 14:1,2 185 14:8-5 155 14:0-9 1,56 14:10-10 185 14:17-21 189 14:22-2") 191 14:26-39 201 14 : 40-58 203 14:53.54 205 14:55-64 206 14:65 207 14:66-72 205 15:1 207' 15:2-9 209 15:0-20 211 15:21 213 15:88-87 815 15:89-32 215 15:33-11 217 15:43-47 819 10:1-8 831 18:9-11 222 LUKE. 1:1-16 3 1:17-33 4 1:34-52 5 1 : 5.3-63 6 1:04-8U 7 2:1-19 ..' 8 2:20-87 9 2:38 10 2:.39^5 11 2:40-!j2 12 3:1-8 12 3:9-18 14 3:19,20 25 3:21,23 17 3:83-30 14 3:31-88 16 4:1-13 17 4:14-23 26 4:24-30 27 4:31 27 4:32-18 28 5: 1-11 30 5:12-26 32 5:27-.38 84 5:33-39 77 38 229 INDEX OP TEXTS. 6;1 37 6:2-11 88 0:12-19.... 40 6:20-26 41 0:27-80 45 0:31-39 44 0:40-42 40 0:43-48 53 0:49 55 7:1-14 64 7:15-29 56 7:30-44 58 7:45-50 60 8:1-3 60 8:4-8 65 8:9-15 67 8:16,17 42 8:18 67 8:19-21 65 8:22-35 73 8:26,27 72 8:28-40 74 8:40-48 77 8:49-56 79 9:1 81 9:2-6 a3 9:7-9 87 9:10-17 89 9:18-37 lO-j 9:28-36 105 9:37-45 107 9:46-48 109 9:49,50 110 9:51-02 ■.. 139 10:1-6 Ill 10:7-16 1 3 10:17-32 146 10:23,34 B7 10:25-31 146 10:32-37 147 10:;j8^2 122 11:1,2 47 11:3,4 49 11:5-13 48 1114-30 61 11:21-23 03 11:24-28 65 11:29-82 63 11:38 42 11:34-36 51 11:37-44 178 11:45-62 175 11:53,54 122 12:1., 101 12:2-9 85 12:10 63 12:11,12 85 18:13-31 123 12:23-30 51 13:31,32 53 12:33,34 51 12:35-10 123 12:41-55 134 12:56,57 126 12:58,59 43 13:1-14 126 13:15-17 127 13:18-21 69 13:22-33 137 13:33-35 128 14:1-11 139 14:12-27 180 14:28-35 131 15:1-8 131 15:9-24 132 15:25-32 188 16:1-7 133 16:8-22 134 16:38-31 1-35 17:1,3 109 17:3,4 110 17:5-10 135 17:11-19 139 17:20-37 140 18:1-14 141 18:15-17 143 18:18-30 146 18:31-34 149 18:35-43 150 19:1-8 15Q 39-9-23 153 19:34-28 154 19.29-40 157 19:41-48 161 20:1-8 163 30:9-18 165 20:19-24 107 30:25-40 109 20:41-47 171 81:1^ 175 21:5-21 1T7 21:23-38 179 22:1-13 185 22:14-20 191 22:21-28 189 28:24-26 184 22:27-30 186 22:31-38 200 22:39-40 201 22:47-53 203 22:54-62 804 22:68-71 206 23:1 209 23 : 3-11 208 23:12 210 28:13-25 311 83:26-30 212 23:31-41 214 83:43,43,46 816 38:44,45, 47-49 217 23:50-56 3)8 24:1-12 221 24:18-30 233 24:31-35 224 24:36-49 285 34:50-53 328 JOHN. 1:1-5 15 1:6-10. 13 1:11-18 15 1:19-32 18 1:33-50 19 1:51 20 3:1-16 20 2: 17-25 21 8:1-10 21 8:11-28 22 3:29-36 33 4:1-11 23 4:13-39 24 4:80-42 25 4:48-46 25 4:47-54 36 5:1-14 84 5:15-29 86 5:30-47 37 G: 1-14 89 6:15-21 91 6:32-24 90 0:25-41 93 6:43-61 93 6:63-71 94 7:1 138 7:2-9 113 7:10-38 114 7:29-47 115 7:48-53 116 8:1-19 116 8:20-30 117 8:37-.53 118 8:54-69 119 9:1-14 119 9:15-38 120 9:84-41 121 10:1-11 131 10: 13-21 132 10:22-87 128 10:38-48 129 11:1-19 136 11:20-40 137 11:41-54 138 11:55-57 154 12:1-6 154 12:7, 8 157 12:9-13 156 12,13-15 157 12: 16-30 158 18: 31-46 159 12:47-50 160 18:1-14 186 13:15-32 188 13:33-35 190 13:36-38 201 14:1-10 190 14:11-37 192 14:88-31 193 15:1-13 193 15:13-37 194 16:1-18 195 16:19-33 196 17:1-14 197 17:15-36 198 18:1-11 283 18: 12-14 303 18:15, 16 304 18:17, 18 205 18:19-23 204 18:26-27 205 18:28-32 309 18:83^0 310 19:1-6 310 19.7-16 212 19:16, 17 213 19:18, 19 215 19:20-32 814 19:33, 24 215 19:25-80 216 19:31-37 218 19:38-42 219 80:1 221 20:3-9 380 20:10-18 ;.. 322 20: 19-89 334 30:80, 81 230 21:1-13 22t 21:14-23 227