priefts and the pharifees had given a commandment, that if any man knew where he were, he should fhew it, that they might take him. T CHA P. XII. a HEN Jefus, fix days before the paffover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he railed from the dead. 2. There they made him a fupper, and Martha ferved: but Lazarus was one of them that fat at the table with him. 3. Then took Mary a pound of ointment, of fpikenard, very coftly, and anointed the feet of Jefus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the houfe was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4. Then faith one of his difciples, Judas Ifcariot, Simons fon, which fhould betray him, 5. Why was not this ointment fold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? 6. This he faid, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. 7. Then faid Jefus, Let her alone: against the day of my burial hath fhe kept this. 8. For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always. 9. Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came, not for Jefus fake only, but that they might fee Lazarus alfo, f whom he had raised from the dead. 10. But the chief priests confulted, that they might put Lazarus alfo to death; 11. Because that by reafon of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jefus. 12. On the next day, much people that were come to the feast, when at Mat. 26. 6. Jefus was in Bethany, in the Houfe of Simon the Leper. Mar.14.3 And being in Bethany, the Houfe of Simon the Leper, as he fat at Meat, there came a Woman, having an alabafter box of Ointment of Spikenard, very precious; and fhe brake the Box, and poured it on his Head. b Luk. 10. 40. Martha was cumbred about much ferving, and came to him, and faid, Lord, doft thou not care that my Sifter hath left me to ferve alone? с ΙΟ they : Mar. 11. 8. Many fpread their Garments in the Way and others cut down Branches off the Trees, and ftrawed them in the Way. Luk. 19. 35. They brought him to Jefus and caft Luk. 10. 38, 39. It came to 15 their Garments on the Colt, and they pafs as they went, that he entred fet Jefus thereon. into a certain Village: and a cer affes colt. 1 h they heard that Jefus was coming to Jerufalem, 13. Took branches of palm-trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hofanna, bleffed is the King of Ifrael that cometh in the name of the Lord. 14. And Jefus when he had found a young afs, fat thereon; as it is written, 15. Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, fitting on an 16. These things underftood not his difciples at the first: but when Jefus was glorified, then remembred they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. 17. The People therefore that was with him, when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. 18. For this cause the people alfo met him,for that they heard that he had done this miracle. 19. The Pharifees therefore faid among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. 20. And there were certain "Greeks among them, that came up to worship at the feaft: 21. The fame came therefore to Philip, P which was of Bethfaida of Galilee, and defired him, faying, Sir, we would fee Jefus. 22. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again, Andrew and Philip told Jefus. 23. And Jefus answered them, faying, The hour is come, that the Son of man fhould be glorified. 24. Verily verily I fay unto you, $ • Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground, and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth förth, r m much forted with Paul and Silas: and of the devout Greeks a great Multitude, and of the chief Women not a few. † Acts 8. 27. Behold, a Man of Ethiopia, an Eunuch of great Authority, had come to Jerufalem for to worship. of Pt Joh. 1. 44. Now Philip was and Peter. at Joh. 17. 1. Thefe Words fpake Jefus ; and lift up his Eyes to Heaven, and faid, Father, the Hour is come; glorifie thy Son, that thy Son may alfo glorifie thee. r + Joh. 13. 32. sti Cor. 15. 36. Thou Fool, that which thou foweft is not quick ned except it die. a much fruit. 25. He that loveth his life fhall lofe it: and he that (1) hateth his life in this world, fhall keep it unto life eternal. 26. If any man ferve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there fhall alfo my fervant be: if any man ferve me, him will my Father honour. 27. Now is my foul troubled: and what fhall I fay? Father, fave me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28. Father, glorifie thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, faying, I have both glorified it, and will glorifie it again. 29. The People therefore that ftood by, and heard it, faid that it thundred; others faid, An angel fpake to him. 30. Jefus anfwered and faid, This voice came not because of me, but for your fakes. 31. Now is the (2) judgment of this world: now fhall the prince a Mat. 1o. 39. + Mat. 16. 25. † Mar. 8. 35: † Luk. 9. 24. See on Luk. 17. 33. b Luk.22 43. -To Day fhalt thou be with me in Paradife. 2 Cor. 5. 8 We are confident, I fay, and willing rather to be abfent from the Body, and to be prefent with the Lord. Joh. 14. 3. If I go and prepare a Place for you, Ilo will come again, and receive you unto my felf, that where I am, there ye may be alfo. † Joh. 17. 24. Father, I will that they alfo whom thou haft given me, be 15 with me where I am, that they may behold my Glory which thou haft given me: for thou lovedst me before the Foundation of the World. Phil. 1. 23. I am in a 20 Strait betwixt two, having a defire to depart and to be with Christ; which is far better. Rev. 3. 21. To him that overcometh will I grant to fit with me in my Throne.- 25 Thef. 4. 17. Then we which are 5 of alive and remain, fhall be caught up together with them in the Clouds, to meet the Lord in the Air: fo fhall we ever be with the Lord. с 1 Sam. 2. 30. -Them that Honour me I will Honour, and they that defpife defpife me, fhall be lightly e fteemed. et Luk. 12. 50. I have a Baptifm to be baptized with, and how am I ftraitned till it be accom plifhed! f See on Mat. 26. 39. 8. Luk. 22. 53. When I was daily with you in the Temple, ye ftretched forth no Hands againft me: but this is your Hour, and the Power of Darkness. i h See on Mat. 3. 17. Joh 11.42. * Gen. 3. 15. I will put Enmity, between thee and the Woman, and between thy Seed and her Seed: it fhall (1) To hate in Scripture, fignifies to love lefs. It is not here fuppofed that a Man fhould, properly fpeaking, hate his own Life; but the Meaning is, he that fhall love his Life more than Chrift, and he that to fave his temporal Life, and be free from Sufferings, fhall deny Chrift, fuch an one fhall lofe his Eternal Life; that is,he fhall lofe his Eternal Happi nefs, and bring upon himself Eternal Mifery (2) This Word fometimes fignifies Condemnation or Punishment, as Jer. 48. 47. The Judgment of Moab, is the Condemnation or Punishment of up from of this world be caft out. 32. And I, 'if I be lifted the earth, will draw all men unto me. 33. (This he faid, fignifying what death he fhould die.) 34. The People answered him, • We have heard out of the law, that Ee 2 fball braife thy Head, and thou fhalt bruife his Heel. Pfal. 68. 18. -Thou haft led CaptivityCaptive.— Ifa. 53. 12. He fhall divide the Spoil with the Strong.- Mat. 12. 29. How can one enter into a strong Mans Houfe, and fpoil his Goods, except he firft bind the ftrong Man? and then he will spoil his Houfe. Luk. 10. 18. I beheld Satan as Lightning fall from Heaven. Luk. 11. 22. When a stronger than he fhall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his Armour wherein he Chrift 1t Joh. 3. 14. As Mofes lifted up the Serpent in the Wilderness, even fo muft the Son of Man be trufted, and divideth his Spoils.lifted up † Joh. 8. 28. When ye have lift up the Son of Man, then fhall ye know that I am he. in † Rom. 5. 18. As by the Of fence of one judgment came upon all Men to Condemnation: even fo by the Righteousness of one, the free Gift came upon all Men unto juftification of Life. Gal 3. 28. There is neither Jew nor Greek, Joh. 14. 30. The Prince of this World cometh, and hath nothing in me. Joh.16. 11. The Prince of this World is judged. Acts 26.20 18. To open their Eyes, and to turn them from Darkness to Light, and from the Power of Satan unto God I Cor. 2. 12. Now we have received not the Spirit of the 25 World, but the Spirit_which is offor ye are all one in Chrift Jefus. God.- 2 Cor. 4 4. In whom the f Heb. 2. 9. That he by the God of this World hath blinded the Grace of God fhould tafte Death Minds of them which believe for every Man. not.- 35 Eph. 2. 2. Wherein in 30 Time paft ye walked according to the Courfe of this World, according to the Prince of the Power of the Air, the Spirit that now worketh in the Children of DifobediEph. 4. 8. When he afcended up on high, he led Captivity Captive, and gave Gifts unto Men. † Eph. 6. 12 We wrestle not againft Flesh and Blood, but against 40 Principalities, against Powers, a ence. n.. Joh 18. 32. That the Saying of Jefus might be fulfilled, which he fpake, fignifying what Death he should die. 2 Sam. 7. 13. I will stablish the Throne of his Kingdom for ever. + Pfal 89. 36, 37. His Seed fhall endure for ever, and his Throne as the Sun before me. It fhall be eftablished for ever as the Moon, and as a faithful Witness in Heaven. Selah. of Moab. Sometimes it ftands for Deliverance or Redemption: Thus, Ifa. 17. to judge the Fatherless, is to deliver them from the Oppreffion they labour under. And in this Senfe I understand it here: Now is the Judg ment of this World; that is, Now is the Time when the World, which has been long under the Tyranny of the Devil, fhall be delivered. XII. Christ abideth for ever: and how fayft thou, The Son of man must be lift up? who is this this Son of man? 35. Then Jefus faid unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you: b walk while ye have the light, left darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darknefs, knoweth not whither he goeth. 36. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things fpake Jefus and departed, and did hide himfelf from them. 37. But though he had done fo many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him. 38. (1) That the faying of Efaias the Prophet might be fulfilled, which he fpake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 39. Therfore they could not believe, becaufe that Efaias faid again, 40. He hath (2) blinded their eyes, and hard g e ned ftumble upon the dark Mountains, and while ye look for Light, he turn it into the Shadow of Death, and make it grofs Darkness. + Eph. 5 5. 8. Ye were fometimes Darkness, but now are ye Light in the Lord; walk as Children of Light. ct Joh. 11. 10. Selah. Pfal. 110. 4. The Lord a Jer. 13. 16. Give Glory to the Lord your God before he cause Darkness, and before your Feet dt Eph. 5. 8. † 1 Thef. 5. 5. See on Luk. 16. 8. et Joh. 8. 59. Jefus hid himself, and went out of the Temple. Joh. 11. 54 Jefus therefore walked no more openly among the 15 Jews. f* Ifai 53. I. * Rom. 10. 16, * See the Note on Heb. 6.4. h See on Mat. 13. 14. (1) The Word here rendred that, does not denote the Caufe, but the Event. The Meaning then of this Place is, it fo fell out, or, fo it came to pafs, that the Saying of the Prophet was fulfilled God wills not Evil, nor does he by his Prophets foretel it, that it may come to pals. But fince the evil Difpofitions of Men will bring it to pafs, he foretels it by his Prophets, and knows how to bring good out of it The Pro phecy therefore is not the Caufe of the Event; but the agreeableness of the Event with it, fhews the Exactnefs and Truth of the Prophecy. This Word that denotes not the final Caufe, but the Event, in Pfal. 50. 4. 1 Cor. 11. 19. and in many other Places. (2) Thefe Words may be rendred, their Eyes were blinded, and their Hearts were hardned; for fo the fame Form of Speaking is tranflated in other Places. Thus, what is tranflated Luk. 12. 20. This Night fall thy Seal |