(THIRD DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. LUKE. JOHN. to Cesar. (THIRD DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. Such presents are given by kings on great occasions, especially at the marriages of their children. The Sultan Achmet, at the marriage of his eldest daughter, "gave presents to gave above 20,000 persons." Knolles's Hist. of the Turks, p. 1311. So Ahasuerus " gifts, according to the state of the king." Esth. ii. 18. The king gives his garment of honour before the wearer is admitted into his presence ;De la Mottraye's Trav. p. 199; (Does this illustrate Zech. iii. 3, 4?)—and would resent it if any, having received robes of him, should appear in his presence without wearing these marks of his liberality. And to refuse such favours, when offered, is considered as one of the greatest indignities. Sir John Chardin relates an instance where such a refusal cost a vizier his life. See 4 CALM. DICT. pp. 64, 126, 514. § 118. Insidious question of the Pharisees. Tribute. MATTHEW. CH. XXII. 15-22. MARK. CH. XII. 13-17. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19 Shew me the tribute-money. And they brought unto him a penny. 20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image, and superscription? 21 They say unto him, Cesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's; and unto God, the things that are God's. 22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man : for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not? 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. 16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cesar's. 17 And Jesus answering, said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. 21 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. 22 And the seven had her, and left 27 And last of all the woman died no seed: last of all the woman died also. also. * Deut. xxv. 5. to Cesar. (THIRD DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. Resurrection. (THIRD DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. 27 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, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed 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. § 120. A lawyer questions Jesus. The two great Luke xx. 36, Neither can they die any more.] Here is a minute indication of St. Luke's veracity, derived from his medical profession. No other Evangelist records Resurrection. (THIRD DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. LUKE. CH. XX. 27-40. 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 : 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 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. JOHN. Commandments. (THIRD DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. this remark; but it would not be likely to escape the notice of a physician. See on Luke xxii. 44. |