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The signs preceding

LUKE,

Christ's second coming.

coun-ye see and know of your ownselves that summer is now nigh

days at hand.

not them that are in the tries enter thereinto. 22 For these be the of vengeance, that all things 31 So likewise ye, when ye which are written may be ful- see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of

filled.

23 But wo unto them that are God is nigh at hand. with child, and to them that 32 Verily, I say unto you, give suck in those days! for This generation shall not pass there shall be great distress in away, till all be fulfilled. the land, and wrath upon this 33 Heaven and earth shall people. pass away: but my words shall 24 And they shall fall by the not pass away. edge of the sword, and shall be 34 ¶ And take heed to yourled away captive into all na-selves, lest at any time your tions and Jerusalem shall be hearts be overcharged with surtrodden down of the Gentiles, feiting and drunkenness, and until the times of the Gentiles cares of this life, and so that be fulfilled. day come upon you unawares.

25 ¶ And there shall be signs 35 For as a snare shall it in the sun, and in the moon, come on all them that dwell on and in the stars; and upon the the face of the whole earth. earth distress of nations, with 36 Watch ye therefore, and perplexity; the sea and the pray always, that ye may be waves roaring; accounted worthy to escape all 26 Men's hearts failing them these things that shall come to for fear, and for looking after pass, and to stand before the those things which are coming Son of man.

on the earth for the powers of 37 And in the day-time he heaven shall be shaken. was teaching in the temple; and 27 And then shall they see at night he went out, and abode the Son of man coming in a in the mount that is called the cloud, with power and great mount of Olives.

glory.

38 And all the people came 28 And when these things early in the morning to him in begin to come to pass, then the temple, for to hear him. look up, and lift up your heads: for your redemption draweth nigh.

29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees;

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CHAP. XXII.

The Jews conspire against Christ. TOW the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

2 And the chief priests and

30 When they now shoot forth, scribes sought how they might

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The Jews conspire against him. CHAP. XXII. The Lord's Supper instituted. kill him for they feared the come, he sat down, and the people. twelve apostles with him. 3¶ Then entered Satan into 15 And he said unto them, Judas surnamed Iscariot, being With desire I have desired to of the number of the twelve. eat this passover with you be4 And he went his way, and fore I suffer.

communed with the chief priests 16 For I say unto you, I will and captains, how he might be- not any more eat thereof, until tray him unto them. it be fulfilled in the kingdom of

5 And they were glad, and God. covenanted to give him money.

17 And he took the

cup, and 6 And he promised, and gave thanks, and said, Take sought opportunity to betray him this, and divide it among yourunto them in the absence of the selves. multitude.

18 For I say unto you, I will 7 ¶ Then came the day of not drink of the fruit of the vine, unleavened bread, when the until the kingdom of God shall passover must be killed.

come.

8 And he sent Peter and John, 19 And he took bread, and saying, Go and prepare us the gave thanks, and brake it, and passover, that we may eat. gave unto them, saying, This is 9 And they said unto him, my body which is given for you: Where wilt thou that we pre- this do in remembrance of me. pare? 20 Likewise also the cup 10 And he said unto them, after supper, saying, This cup Behold, when ye are entered is the new testament in my blood, into the city, there shall a man which is shed for you. meet you, bearing a pitcher of 21 ¶ But behold, the hand of water; follow him into the house him that betrayeth me is with where he entereth in. me on the table.

22 And truly the Son of man goeth as it was determined: but wo unto that man by whom he

11 And ye shall say unto the good man of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where is betrayed! shall eat the passover with my 23 And they began to inquire disciples? among themselves, which of 12 And he shall shew you a them it was that should do this large upper room furnished: thing. there make ready.

24 T And there was also a 13 And they went and found strife among them, which of as he had said unto them: and them should be accounted the they made ready the passover, greatest.

14 And when the hour wasl 25 And he said unto them,

Christ checketh ambition.

LUKE,

His agony in the garden. The kings of the Gentiles When I sent you without purse, exercise lordship over them; and scrip, and shoes, lacked and they that exercise authority ye any thing? And they said, upon them are called bene-Nothing.

factors.

36 Then said he unto them, 26 But ye shall not be so: But now, he that hath a purse, but he that is greatest among let him take it, and likewise his you, let him be as the younger; scrip: and he that hath no and he that is chief, as he that sword, let him sell his garment, doth serve. and buy one.

27 For whether is greater, he 37 For I say unto you, that that sitteth at meat, or he that this that is written must yet be serveth? is not he that sitteth accomplished in me, And he at meat? but I am among you was reckoned among the transas he that serveth. gressors: for the things concern28 Ye are they which have ing me have an end. continued with me in my temp- 38 And they said, Lord, betations; hold, here are two swords. And 29 And I appoint unto you a he said unto them, it is enough. kingdom, as my Father hath ap- 39 And he came out, and pointed unto me; went, as he was wont, to the 30 That ye may eat and mount of Olives; and his disci drink at my table in my king-ples also followed him. dom, and sit on thrones, judg- 40 And when he was at the ing the twelve tribes of Israel. place, he said unto them, Pray 31 And the Lord said, that ye enter not into temptaSimon, Simon, behold, Satan tion. hath desired to have you, that 41 may sift you as wheat:

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32 But I have prayed for thee, cast, and kneeled down, and that thy faith fail not: and when prayed, thou art converted, strengthen 42 Saying, Father, if thou be thy brethren. willing, remove this cup from 33 And he said unto him, me: nevertheless, not my will, Lord, I am ready to go with but thine, be done. thee, both into prison, and to 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven,

death.

34 And he said, I tell thee, strengthening him. Peter, the cock shall not crow 44 And being in an agony, he this day, before that thou shalt prayed more earnestly: and his thrice deny that thou knowest sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to

me.

35 And he said unto them, the ground.

Judas betrayeth Christ :

CHAP. XXII.

Peter denieth him.

45 And when he rose up from 55 And when they had prayer, and was come to his kindled a fire in the midst of disciples, he found them sleep- the hall, and were set down ing for sorrow, together, Peter sat down among

46 And said unto them, Why them. sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and 47 ¶ And while he yet spake, earnestly looked upon him, and behold a multitude, and he that said, This man was also with was called Judas, one of the him. twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to him.

48 But Jesus said unto Judas, betrayest thou the of man with a kiss?

57 And he denied him, kiss saying, Woman, I know him

not.

him, 58 And after a little while Son another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter were said, Man, I am not.

49 When they which about him, saw what would 59 And about the space of follow, they said unto him, one hour after, another confiLord, shall we smite with the dently affirmed, saying, Of sword? a truth this fellow also also was 50 ¶ And one of them smote with him; for he is a Galia servant of the high priest, and lean.

cut off his right ear.

60 And Peter said, Man, I

51 And Jesus answered and know not what thou sayest. said, Suffer ye thus far. And And immediately, while he yet

he touched his ear, and healed spake, the cock crew.

him.

61 And the Lord turned, and

52 Then Jesus said unto the looked upon Peter. And Peter chief priests, and captains of remembered the word of the the temple, and the elders Lord, how he had said unto which were come to him, Be him, Before the cock crow, thou ye come out as against a thief, shalt deny me thrice. with swords and staves?

62 And Peter went out and

53 When I was daily with wept bitterly. you in the temple, ye stretched 63 And the men that held forth no hands against me: but Jesus, mocked him, and smote this is your hour, and the power him.

of darkness.

64 And when they had blind54 Then took they him, and folded him, they struck him on led him, and brought him into the face, and asked him, saythe high priest's house. And ing, Prophesy, who is it that Peter followed afar off. Ismote thee?

Christ brought before Pilate,

LUKE,

who sends him to Herod

65 And many other things blas- 5 And they were the more phemously spake they against fierce, saying, He stirreth up him. the people, teaching through66 ¶ And as soon as it was out all Jewry, beginning from day, the elders of the people, Galilee to this place. and the chief priests, and the 6 When Pilate heard of Galiscribes came together, and led lee, he asked whether the man him into their council, were a Galilean.

67 Saying, Art thou the Christ? 7 And as soon as he knew tell us. And he said unto them, that he belonged unto Herod's If I tell you, ye will not believe. jurisdiction, he sent him to 68 And if I also ask you, ye Herod, who himself was also at will not answer me, nor let Jerusalem at that time.

me go. 8 And when Herod saw 69 Hereafter shall the Son of Jesus, he was exceeding glad : man sit on the right hand of the for he was desirous to see him power of God. of a long season, because he had 70 Then said they all, Art heard many things of him; and thou then the Son of God? And he hoped to have seen some he said unto them, Ye say that miracle done by him.

I am.

9 Then he questioned with 71 And they said, What need him in many words; but he anwe any further witness? for we swered him nothing. ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

CHAP. XXIII.

Herod mocketh Christ.

10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

11 And Herod with his men

ND the whole multitude of of war set him at nought, and them arose, and led him mocked him, and arrayed him unto Pilate. in a gorgeous robe, and sent

2 And they began to accuse him again to Pilate. him, saying, We found this fel- 12 ¶ And the same day Pilate low perverting the nation, and and Herod were made friends toforbidding to give tribute together; for before they were at Cesar, saying, That he himself enmity between themselves. is Christ, a king.

13 ¶ And Pilate, when he had 3 And Pilate asked him, say-called together the chief priests, ing, Art thou the King of the and the rulers, and the people, Jews? And he answered him 14 Said unto them, Ye have and said, Thou sayest it. brought this man unto me, as

4 Then said Pilate to the one that perverteth the people: chief priests, and to the people, and behold, I, having exaI find no fault in this man. Imined him before you, have

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