20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest Mark 12.14. and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God 2 truly:

2 Or, of a truth.

8 See Matt. 18. 28.

1 Matt. 22. 23.

Mark 12. 18.

22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no?

23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cæsar's.

25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsarʼs, and unto God the things which be God's.

26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that Acts23.6,8. there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

1 Deut.25.5.

28 Saying, Master, 'Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and die children, that his brother showithout 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.

32 Last of all the woman died also. 33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? 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:

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How Christ is David's son.

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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.

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42, 49, 52. John 8. 2.

m 1 Cor. 15.

a Rom.8.23. • Ex. 3. 6.

11.

38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for Pall live unto him. Rom.6.10, 39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

q Matt. 22.

42.

41 And he said unto them, a How say they that Christ is David's son? Mark 12.35. 42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

r Ps. 110. 1. Acts 2. 34.

Mark 12.38.

u ch. 11. 43.

4.5 Then in the audience of all Matt.23.1. the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, which Matt. 23.5. 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, Matt. 23. and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

14.

Anche looked in their gifts inte the treasury.

and saw the Mark 12.

41.

2 See Mark 12.42.

2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two 2 mites. 3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath 2 Cor.8.12. 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 cast in all the living that she had.

5 And as some spake of the Matt. 24.1. 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? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

d ch. 19. 44.

Matt. 24.4. 2

Mark 13.5. Ephes. 5. 6.

Thess. 2.3.

2 Or, and, The time, Matt. 3. 2. & 4. 17.

(Matt. 24.7.

€ Mark 13.9. Rev. 2. 10.

b Acts 4. 3. & 5. 18. &

24.

12. 4. & 16. Acts 25. 23.

1 Pet. 2.13.

1 Phil. 1. 28. 2 Thess. 1.5.

m Matt. 10. 19.

Mark 13.11. ch. 12. 11.

9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: 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 you 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 m Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

15 For I will give you a mouth and Acts 6. 10. wisdom," which all adversaries your shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 16° And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsP Acts 7.59. folks, and friends; and P some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

• Mic. 7. 6. Mark 13.12.

& 12. 2.

q Matt. 10. 22.

r Matt. 10.

30.

• Matt. 24. 15.

20 And when ye shall see JeruMark 13.14. salem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

21 Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

23 " But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

25 ¶ And there shall be signs in 2 Pet. 3. 10, the sun, and in the moon, and in

12.

the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

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26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth:for the Matt. 24. powers of heaven shall be shaken.

27 And then shall they see the Son of man a coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

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b

29.

a Matt. 24. 30. Rev. 1. 7. & 14. 14.

b Rom. 8. 19, 23.

• Matt. 24. 32.

29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the Mark 13.28. 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 ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

32 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.

d Matt. 24.

e Rom. 13. 13.

Thess. 5.6. 1Pet. 4. 7.

34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come f1 Thess. 5. on all them that dwell on the face 2 Pet. 3. 10. 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.

2.

Rev. 3. 3. & 16. 15.

Matt. 24. Mark 13.33. ch. 18. 1. P. 1. 5.

42. & 25. 13.

Ephes. 6.13.

kJohn 8.1,2.

37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and 1at night1 ch. 22. 39. he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

CHAPTER XXII.

1 The Jews conspire against Christ. 3 Satan prepareth Judas to betray him. 7 The apostles prepare the passover. 19 Christ instituteth his holy supper, 21 covertly foretelleth of the traitor, 24 dehorteth the rest of his apostles from ambition, 31 assureth Peter his faith should not fail: 34 and yet he should deny him thrice. 39 He prayeth in the mount, and sweateth blood, 47 is betrayed with a kiss: 50 he healeth Malchus' ear, 54 he is thrice denied of Peter, 63 shamefully abused, 66 and confesseth himself to be the Son of God. OW the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

g ch. 3. 1.

h ch. 9. 9.

5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.

7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto & Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

8 ¶ And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, Matt.14.1. because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

Mark 6. 14.

LLs. 53. 3.

1 Acts 4. 27.

m Matt. 27. 23.

9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

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

11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

12 T And the same day 'Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

m

13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and John 18.38. the rulers and the people,

Mark 15. 14.

& 19. 4.

☐ ver. 1, 2.

o ver. 4.

p Matt. 27.
26.
John 19. 1.

q Matt. 27.
15.

Mark 15. 6. John 18. 39.

r Acts 3. 14.

14 Said unto them, "Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

16 PI will therefore chastise him, and release him.

17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

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18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

19 (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he

Christ's crucifixion,

done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

2

24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was

cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

t

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Matt. 27. John 19. 16.

26. Mark 15.15.

2 Or, assented.

Ex. 23. 2.

t Matt. 27. 32. Mark 15. 21. SeeJohn 19.

26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, e and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

27 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

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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 mountains, 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?

32 And there were also two other, malefactors, 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, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

Matt.5.44. 1 Cor. 4. 12.

Acts 7. 60.

• Acts 8. 17. d Matt. 27. 35.

35 And the people stood beholding. And the 'rulers also with them Mark 15.24. 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.

John 19.23. e Ps. 22. 17. Zech. 12.10.

? Matt. 27. 39. Mark 15.29.